Introduction In this article, I will discuss two merits and two cautions of the statement, “Christ is in every passage of the Old Testament.” I will approach the merits and cautions from the perspective of a preacher. Merits are the goodness towards the church when a preacher takes the view that Christ is in every … Read more
Introduction Most pastors recognize the importance of preaching the Old Testament laws, but good sermons are not common because it is not easy to preach the laws well. In this paper, I will discuss how to preach law passages that are faithful to their historical context and relevant to today’s audience. What are the laws? … Read more
Author: Ken Yeo Date: 2022-11-26 Introduction Preaching is in danger in the 21st century. In his 1982 influential book, John Scott laid out three contemporary objectives for preaching.[1] First, society is increasing anti-authority. People believe everything is relative and subjective.[2] Second, technology like television and computer has distracted people’s attention from preaching. It is even … Read more
Introduction This research paper is for the course PM5510, Spiritual Formation in Historical Perspective, conducted in the Fall of 2022 at Dallas Theological Seminary. My topic is Martin Luther’s teaching on preaching for spiritual formation. First, I will situate him within his historical context and consider the historical stream from which he emerges. Second, I … Read more
