Don’t Preach a Commentary

“Don’t preach a commentary.“ This was the title of a Gospel-Centered Discipleship article by Michael C. Lyons — and I absolutely agree with him. He states three symptoms of Bible commentary preaching, and I want to interact with each of them.


The first symptom is appealing to Hebrew and Greek. While I always look at the original languages, it’s true that this often seems to be more helpful for the person in the pulpit than for the people in the pew. I want to preach in such a way that underscores the truth without undermining our English Bibles.


The second symptom is quoting all the authors. If you’ve followed me, you can be sure that I’ve read a lot of material to study for my sermons. But I want to keep things fresh — and I’m encouraged to say what I have seen in Scripture with my own words.


The third symptom is preaching nuts and bolts. I do practice big idea preaching, and this is a reminder that the congregation can easily get lost in the details. As I write my sermons, I need to guide my hearers to what’s most important.


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