Preaching the Word

2 Timothy 4:2

"Preach the word".

There is no mystery to this statement. We are to preach, and we are to preach the word. It is a very sad thing to see many giving an appearance of preaching while simply tickling the ears of their hearers. These men seem to be biblical preachers since they quote the Bible, but they quote the Bible only as a springboard to whatever else they want to talk about. Their commitment to the Bible is merely superficial. They have a veneer of biblical preaching overlaying their shallow sermons. It is even sadder that many in the pew are not discerning of these things. It is the listener who accumulates for himself preachers who tickle his ears. The preacher must remain faithful to the text; the congregation must keep him accountable to do so. Let us not take lightly the value of biblical preaching. Let us through the shallow preaching of men. Let us gather for ourselves men who will "preach the word"!