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You simply cannot do this without proper preparation, meditation, confession, and worship. There is simply no way that you can begin to think about a passage for the first time on Saturday. . . and give it the attention that it needs so that you understand and have been personally impacted by it and are prepared to give it to others in a way that . . . contributes to their ongoing transformation.

It is bringing the transforming truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ from a passage that has been properly understood, cogently and practically applied, and delivered with the engaging tenderness and passion of a person who has been broken and restored by the very truths he stands up to communicate.

Preaching is more than the regurgitation of your favorite exegetical commentary, or a rather transparent recast of the sermons of your favorite preachers, or a reshaping of notes from one of your favorite seminary classes.

Biblical literacy is not to be confused with Christian maturity. Homiletic accuracy is not the same as godliness. Theological dexterity is very different from practical holiness. Successful leadership is not the same as a heart for Christ. Growth in influence​ must not be confused with growth in grace.

Bad things happen when maturity is more defined by knowing than it is by being. Danger is afloat when you come to love the ideas more​ than the God whom they represent and the people they are meant to free.