Why I Don’t Go to the Bible to Find Sermon Material

I never go to the Bible to find a passage to preach on for Sunday’s sermon.

Yes, I preach from the Bible. It is always the starting point for every sermon.

But when I open God’s Word, I don’t ask what it’s saying to someone else, I ask what it’s saying to my heart and life first.

The Bible is not a sermon-assist tool. It’s an essential element in my ongoing relationship with Jesus.

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