Pastor Jim Cymbala: The Calling 007 - What Would Jesus Say
Mar 11, 2022
A call for prophetic preaching that speaks directly to each congregation. Exploring how Jesus’ letters model specific, contextual words for churches. Encourages leaders to diagnose their community like a doctor before preaching. Discusses balancing systematic teaching with timely, convicting messages and living among people to hear God’s targeted words.
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Prophetic Preaching Targets God's Present Word
- Prophetic preaching should communicate what God thinks about a congregation in the present, not just foretell future events.
- Jim Cymbala observes this prophetic note is largely missing from contemporary preaching.
Messages Must Fit The Church's Condition
- What God is saying differs by congregation, so messages must be specific to each church's condition.
- Jim Cymbala emphasizes you can't transplant one church's corrective letter onto another.
Diagnose Your Church Before Preaching
- Spend significant time with the Lord to discern what Christ would say to your congregation before preaching.
- Examine your church like a doctor examines a patient so your message addresses real needs.