Proclaimer Blog
Learning about preaching from Paul
Preachers need to always remind themselves of Paul's own view of preaching. Here are five important principles taken from his first letter to Timothy:
4. Preaching must be based on a platform of godly living
One of the distinctive contributions of 1 Timothy is the amount of material devoted to the need for godly living for the church leader and preacher. Not only is it an essential qualification that the church needs to consider in appointing the preacher (1 Tim 3:1-7), but in the ongoing work training in godliness is vital, as witnessed in the teaching to Timothy himself at 1 Tim 4:6-8. The way we live does affect the way we preach and how we are heard.
Editor's note: this week's posts are taken from our forthcoming book Teaching 1 Timothy written by Angus MacLeay – it will be available in the summer. We wanted to encourage preachers with a biblical view of preaching as it is found in this important letter.