Sep 29, 2008

Expository Preaching

Isn't it odd that many of those who are praising what they call "expository" preaching do not write this way? For instance, Dr. Mohler, one who has been a proponent of this style, has not, to my knowledge, written any expositions of any book of the bible, nor any extended portion of it, but he has written much in a topical and textual manner, just as did the apostles. If "expositional preaching" (as it is commonly defined today) is superior, then why is not expositional writing and talking not also superior?

2 comments:

Dr. Richard Trader said...

Stephen,

What an interesting observation.
Dr. Mohler is primarily topical.
I don't mean that as a criticism.

For a long time I have enjoyed
textual preaching. I find C.H. Spurgeon as a refreshing model
for the textual preacher.

Stephen Garrett said...

Dear Dr. Trader:

I too like Spurgeon's style, the textual, better than all. Who can improve on his method? How can one say that his preaching on texts were "expositional" in a limited sense. Oftentimes too, Spurgeon would use a text to speak about a topic.

I have listened to some of your sermons online and think your style is just fine.

God bless,

Stephen