Francis Chan highlighted the importance of loving the people to whom he preaches. He mentioned seven questions that he asks himself in preparing to preach. Here are the seven questions:
- Am I worried about what people think of my message or what God thinks? (Teach with fear)
- Do I genuinely love these people? (Teach with love)
- Am I accurately presenting this passage? (Teach with accuracy)
- Am I depending on the Holy Spirit's power or my own cleverness? (Teach with power)
- Have I applied this message to my own life? (Teach with integrity)
- Will this message draw attention to me or to God? (Teach with humility)
- Do the people really need this message? (Teach with urgency)
(HT: Andrew Jacobson, Desiring God)
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