A Model For Good Preaching
To the ends of the earth - acts 2:14-41 (esv) - Pastor Tim Kroeker
Mark 16:15:
“He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.’”
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We live in a complicated era of human communication. On one hand, people will listen to an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience that lasts well over two hours. On the other hand, TikTok videos and Instagram reels typically run 30 to 60 seconds. And then there are preachers who’ve been presenting 3 points and a poem for centuries.
What makes for a good sermon? Is it the length? Choosing a topic of interest? The ability of the speaker to engage his audience with relatable illustrations? Is preaching an outdated method of communication?
In the Book of Acts, Luke describes how the church was born and became a global movement. In the previous episode, we read about the coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, who filled the disciples and enabled them to tell of God’s mighty works in various languages.
That miracle at Pentecost prepared the gathering crowd for what would come next. Peter stood and delivered the first Christian sermon. Using Scripture, Peter explained to his audience what they were witnessing that day. He then pointed them to Jesus, who is both Lord and Christ. Then, in response to those convicted by his words, Peter exhorted them all to repent and be saved.
The response was overwhelming, as 3000 people received his word and were baptized. Since the birth of the church, preaching has been God’s primary vehicle for saving souls. Peter’s sermon at Pentecost is still a model for us today of good preaching.
