The 1:9 Podcast
Episode 38: On Preaching with Jonathan Griffiths
[Note: the audio in this episode is somewhat quiet and may need to be turned up by the listener] What is preaching? Is it different than teaching? Should churches be committed to it? Who should preach to the church? This conversation delves into the nature of preaching as a theological genre, the distinction between preaching and teaching, and the biblical basis for ongoing pulpit ministry. It explores the significance of preaching in the context of the gathered assembly and its role in communicating divine truth to the church. The conversation delves into the theological distinctives of preaching, the necessity of preaching, eligibility for preaching, the role and importance of preaching in the church, the impact of preaching on the church, and the vitality of preaching. It emphasizes God's use of preaching and the qualifications required for those who preach. Takeaways Preaching as a theological genre Preaching and teaching are not identical but interconnected Preaching as a divine activity Qualifications for preaching Chapters 00:00 The Nature of Preaching 03:07 Different Types of Word Ministry 07:00 Biblical Basis for Ongoing Pulpit Ministry 19:20 The Theological Distinctives of Preaching 20:18 The Necessity of Preaching 23:14 Eligibility for Preaching 27:24 The Role of Preaching in the Church 28:20 The Importance of Preaching in the Church 30:16 The Impact of Preaching on the Church 34:40 The Vitality of Preaching
