On Preaching Quotes

“Our preaching is not the reason the Word works. The Word is the reason our preaching works.”
― H.B. Charles Jr., On Preaching: Personal & Pastoral Insights for the Preparation & Practice of Preaching

“The pulpit is not the place for personal testimonies, political speeches, group therapy sessions, motivational talks, self-help advice, worldly philosophies, or scientific theories. The pulpit is the throne of the Word of God. Therefore, the sacred text must be the priority of our preaching.”
― H.B. Charles Jr., On Preaching: Personal & Pastoral Insights for the Preparation & Practice of Preaching

“Ultimately, there are only two ways to preach—by exposition or by imposition. Either your preaching explains the God-intended meaning of the text or it sinfully imposes human speculation onto the text.”
― H.B. Charles Jr., On Preaching: Personal & Pastoral Insights for the Preparation & Practice of Preaching