“If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36).
How do the words “The righteous shall live by his faith” go from a context of hope in hopelessness to the cornerstone declaration of the chief doctrine of the Christian faith?
As soon as people understand what crucifixion means, the cross becomes offensive.

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My words are peanuts compared to the porterhouse of God’s Word.
Don't lose hope. Don't avoid church on Sunday morning.
The world hates Jesus because he comes to lead us to love and forgive all, including our enemies.
Jesus does not put us on trial and make us pay for our own sin, but he, himself, is put on trial in our place.
Scott Hall may not have been a theologian or a preacher but for me, at that moment he might as well have been.
Passion Week preaching is not simply preaching about the events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion but to announce to the world how through this single death, sins are answered for, and God is reconciled with humanity.
God saves us through people. He saves us through means. He puts a voice on the gospel.
When we read a good story, we sojourn with the characters and authors upon the trail of longing. Such is the pilgrim’s path.
The sword of the spirit in Holy Scripture does indeed show us our sin, but thanks be to God, it also shows us our Savior.
Justification and regeneration are, therefore, necessarily connected and have profound implications upon the craft of preaching.
Your delivery may be perceived as an asset or an obstacle to heralding the message of our Lord. What may help your delivery is a touch of theatrics.
In preaching, auditors are informed and instructed on hearing the voice of the Other, not themselves or contemporary resonances.