In this episode, Pastor Eric and I talk about what it means to preach the Bible with a “fallen condition focus” and how without the honest recognition of everyone’s fallenness, there is no true hope to be preached. We also talk about the overlap between stand-up comedy and preaching the gospel and why it is so crucial to confront the aches of the world through the preaching of the Word so that the comfort of Christ can be given.
Eric serves alongside me at Stonington Baptist Church in Paxinos, Pennsylvania, where he lives and serves with his wife Jade, and their son Rosco. You can connect with him on Facebook.
Resources.
Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon, Bryan Chappell
“Preach as though you were dying,” an article by yours truly
“Should we be laughing right now?,” an article by yours truly
“Trapped ‘Inside’ with Bo Burnham,” an article by yours truly
Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray
Grace: So Much More Than You Know and So Much Better Than You Think, Bradley Gray
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Credits.
Intro music: “Explorers (Instrumental Version)” by The Midnight, The Midnight Music LLC, 2018.
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