Preaching the truth of the Word of God is imperative in building a church and a congregation. That does not mean that you can build a church with preaching alone. There are other dynamics. But you cannot build a great church without preaching.
Read MoreMy [Adrian Rogers] quiet time and devotional reading time are individualized to fit my particular need.
Read MoreMost preachers are harming their churches by overemphasizing evangelistic preaching. Pastoral preaching is not the delivery of an evangelistic sermon, but, rather, it is preaching designed to meet the needs of the congregation through a proper feeding of God's Word.
Read MoreThe objective of preaching should be that people become more like Christ.
Read MoreThe proper selection of a text is a matter of major significance. Good sermon preparation requires taking a passage of Scripture and analyzing it, organizing it, illustrating it, and then applying it to everyday living.
Read MoreEverything is grist for the preacher's mill. I [Adrian Rogers] cannot give you a specific source from where I get my general sermon material, for the source comes from life itself.
Read MoreThere is but one book that can speak and give us wisdom, give us knowledge, give us understanding, and give us direction. The Word of God is not a possible source of reference material for preaching, but, rather, the primary source for preaching the Gospel.
Read MoreNot only should a pastor expect results from his pulpit ministry, but expectation should be the general tone of the pastor's ministry.
Read MoreThe Holy Spirit is sovereign and His work is dynamic, creative, and demands a naiveté on the part of God's servants.
Read MoreThe preacher can produce no lasting work apart from total dependence and submission to the Holy Spirit.
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