The American culture is rapidly becoming less and less of a Christian culture. Even in the South, which has traditionally been called the Bible belt, people still call themselves “Christian,” but their Christianity has no influence on their lives. These people know how to answer questions such as “Are you a Christian”, and do so without thinking about what they are saying. As America moves further away from Christianity, it is not simply moving into nothingness. A postmodern, secular ideology is taking its place. This postmodern, secular ideology can be characterized by its relativism and rejection of absolute truth. In this culture preachers are charged with the difficult task of preaching absolute truth to people who reject the very notion of truth itself. They should strive to accomplish this task by preaching expositional sermons which uncover the absolute truths found in Scripture.
But why? Why should preachers be committed to expositional Preaching? What does expositional preaching do that other forms of preaching cannot do? A recent 9 Marks article answers this very question. The article presents two reasons why expositional preaching is relevant for postmoderns. First, it unfolds the multi faceted riches of scriptural truth in a way that corresponds to the kind of diversity that postmoderns love to celebrate. Second, it demonstrates and proves that the Word of God is not merely propositional, it’s effectual. Expositional preaching is important for postmoderns because it clearly states biblical truth, changing people’s lives. For more information check out the 9 Marks article.
Why is expositional preaching particularly relevant for people in postmodern times? | @9MarksOnline