9Marks Journal: Expositional Preaching (Revista 9Semne: Predicarea Expozitivă)

Preaching the Bible is central to the life of our churches. Peter says we have been born again through the living and enduring word of God. James says that God brought us forth by the word of truth. Paul teaches that faith comes from hearing. And the apostles learned it from Jesus, who said, “The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.” The preaching which possesses this power is preaching that exposes the Bible, or expositional preaching. Man’s wisdom does not give new life. God’s Word, accompanied by God’s Spirit, does. It possesses divine power to demolish strongholds and explode hearts of stone. The present 9Marks Journal lays out some of the basics of expositional preaching as well as a few of the mechanics. There’s a difference between a preacher’s application and the Spirit’s conviction. Preaching that doesn’t apply the text is not preaching, and the ability to apply the text depends on your knowledge of your church. So critical is the topic of preaching that it’s hard to do it justice. But we hope this Journal educates and edifies. Use it and then entrust it to faithful young men who will be able to teach others also!

This journal was made possible in partnership with Magna Gratia Ministries. Visit their website here.