The Vital Role of Preaching in the Early Christian Church

The chapter highlights how leaders in the early Christian church, like Peter and the 11, recognized the importance of tailoring their preaching to the Jewish audience. It emphasizes the need to anticipate audience questions, adapt messages for different groups, and point people towards Jesus as the ultimate hope. The chapter discusses the preaching style of Peter in Acts 2, focusing on compassionately confronting sin while offering a path to redemption and hope.