Faithful proclamation begins with faithful preparation.
Long before a preacher is ready to stand in the pulpit to proclaim God's Word, he must rest in God's Scriptures. He has nothing to offer but what he first receives from the Lord. His ministry is nothing more than the overflow of Christ in him, pouring over into others. He will only find this through a dedicated commitment to God's Word. He should be at home in his study and live in the Bible.
PREPARATION
Articles on the Topic of Preparation
The Melodic Line of Luke-Acts
While Luke and Acts have a melodic line, they work as one narrative recorded in two books, and that line runs the complete length of both books.
How May Luke?: An Interpretation of Luke 1:1-4
Were there many other gospels, or is Luke saying something different in Luke 1:1-4? This examination shows that Luke says much more about the Old Testament and his Gospel than the alternatives.
Sign or No Sign?
To the Pharisees, no sign will be given. Yet John is instructed to look at the signs. Which is it, and how can this contrast help us see the chief point?
The Book of Jonah
Jonah is not a simple narrative. Instead, it is two parallels used to teach big themes. Jesus pulled from these themes when he promised the sign of Jonah.
Mark’s Three Endings
The Book of Mark has a problem. It either ends abruptly or has one of two alternative endings, but not both. Which is it? How should one go about preaching or teaching it?
Who Can Stand? (Revelation 6:16)
The primary point of Revelation 6 and 7 is wrapped up in a significant question: "Who can stand?" The key to preaching this Passage's main point is seeing the question and finding the answer.
2 TIMOTHY 3:16