June 6, 2008
In a recent interview with PreachingToday.com, Haddon Robinson had this to say about preaching the gospel.
In the past preachers were more concerned with helping people begin the Christian life. They would ask questions like, "When did you trust Christ?" Now there's not much emphasis on starting the faith. Many young preachers are rebelling against the kind of preaching they heard in their youth in which at the end of the sermon, the preacher said, "Give your heart to Christ," without clearly giving the gospel. But by rejecting a truncated, superficial gospel, young preachers may not be giving a clear call to come to faith in Jesus Christ. The reality is, as an adult you don't just drift into the Christian life. There is a place where it begins. That doesn't mean everybody is conscious of when they cross the line, but they better cross that line.
Moving forward with Haddon's thought, you tell us: what should preaching that emphasizes the "start of faith" look like? Have you discovered a new kind of invitation for people?
Posted by Brian Lowery at 12:46 PM on June 6, 2008
