Comments on: Stop Preaching Hot-Button Issues

By: Shayne Umana

Shayne Umana — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:09:20 +0000

I agree that “expository” preaching is important and necessary. However we cannot ignore the leading and guidance of the HOLY SPIRIT in our ministration to GOD’s people. We must always remember that we can preach the word without the “unction” of the HOLY SPIRIT. He is the one who is “Lord” in the church. It is possible to preach the Word without the “unction”. 2 Cor 3:6. Also Isaiah 28:10 says “For precept must be upon precept….line upon line ….and here a little, there a little….” I believe we need to do what the whole counsel of the Scripture teaches. I have heard people emphasize expository preaching as if to say that is the only way to minister. Agreed that when ministers preach on hot topics to be relevant they are being led by the flesh. Now, there will be times when one will have no particular leading of the HOLY SPIRIT to minister along a particular line. At these times it is always good to preach the Scriptures.

By: Jeff Turner

Jeff Turner — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:28:05 +0000

I couldn’t agree with you more! There is nothing more ackward to watch than pastors desperately trying to be “culturally relevant” whilst armed with nothing but wikipedia knowledge. I’m also a guilty party when it comes to this topic…I’m a youth pastor, what can I say? I’m not necessarily a mostly “expository” preacher, nor do I think it’s the best or the only way, but I do absolutely concur with you on this! Truth must be wielded and preached by the unction of the Spirit, in harmony with the testimony of Jesus and in it’s right and Biblical context. Anytime I’ve stepped out of those bounds and tried to “tackle cultural giants”, it’s seemed to be an epic fail! I was told my attempted “dating series”, given last February, was as refreshiung as licking sandpaper. Thanks for continually writing challenging and “against the grain” stuff to challenge us with!

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:52:21 +0000

Thanks, Mike. And thanks for your labor in the gospel over in Russia. So important.