To take the language of light and darkness, we should remember that it is biblical. In the hands of the prophets and apostles, it is full of rich significance.
All tagged prophetic preaching
Too Many Prophets, Not Enough Pastors
The message of Jesus is prophetic enough as it is. Ministers must obviously retell that message in a faithful manner. That act of proclamation is prophetic enough on its own. Given the difficulty with hearing who Jesus was and was really about, the story doesn’t need much additional help beyond that.
Technicolor Prophecies for Troubled Times
An open pulpit is a means of grace God has always used to reach a diverse group of people.
Is There Power in the Pulpit?
It was preaching that drew Christians out to fields for the revivals of the Great Awakenings, and it is preachers today who continue to impact the minds of congregants.
Liking to Be Liked
We like to feel like we make a difference, that people appreciate us and know that we are there. I like to be liked … and sometimes that’s a problem.
A Different Style of Prophetic Preaching
I have noticed a trend toward equating "prophetic preaching" with a confrontational, rough and tough style of delivery.
A Book You Will Hate (But Must Read)
Reality, Grief, Hope: Three Urgent Prophetic Tasks by Walter Brueggemann.
Prophetic Preaching
If I had it to do over I would stop worrying about what everyone thought about me, quit playing it safe, and dare to be the prophet speaking the word of God.