The Art Of Getting Out Of The Way

The preacher’s job is to clearly present and exalt the truths of Scripture, especially in terms of how they connect to Christ and the Gospel. All of his education, study, meditation, and other preparation should serve this end, this telos. It’s tempting for a preacher to exalt himself in the preaching, especially indirectly. Many sermons have a subtext of “Look at how many theologians I can quote and how good I am with words.” I say this self-consciously as a preacher that quotes a lot to avoid accidental plagiarism. A preacher should remember to forget himself and consciously uphold Jesus. All his work should serve the goal of making God’s Word, Christ, and the Gospel clear, beautiful, and preeminent. The congregation should leave the sermon in awe of Jesus, not the preacher.

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