Preaching with a Plan Quotes

“The business we are about is the ministry of the Word, and the ministry of the Word seeks to grow up believers in Jesus Christ.”
― Scott M. Gibson, Preaching with a Plan: Sermon Strategies for Growing Mature Believers

“People may be impressed with this celebrated personality or that evangelical icon, but the evangelical luminary doesn’t have a clue about your church, what they need, and what God wants you to communicate to them as they move toward maturity in Christ. And that’s good!”
― Scott M. Gibson, Preaching with a Plan: Sermon Strategies for Growing Mature Believers

“A practical theology of preaching recognizes and values people, understands where they are, and recognizes the importance of planning preaching with discipleship in mind.”
― Scott M. Gibson, Preaching with a Plan: Sermon Strategies for Growing Mature Believers

“When you see yourself as a discipler, you will rethink how you preach, what you preach, and why you preach.”
― Scott M. Gibson, Preaching with a Plan: Sermon Strategies for Growing Mature Believers

“Perceiving preaching as discipleship gives preachers a more meaningful way of approaching those to whom they speak. No longer are their listeners an audience or even a congregation; they are believers, followers of Jesus Christ, disciples.”
― Scott M. Gibson, Preaching with a Plan: Sermon Strategies for Growing Mature Believers