Bears Quote by Charles Spurgeon
“The Spirit of God bears no witness to Christless sermons. Leave Jesus out of your preaching, and the Holy Spirit will never come upon you. Why should he? Has he not come on purpose that he may testify of Christ? Did not Jesus say, ‘He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you’? Yes, the subject was Christ, and nothing but Christ, and such is the teaching which the Spirit of God will own. Be it ours never to wander from this central point: may we determine to know nothing among men but Christ and his cross.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Centrality of Christ, Charles Spurgeon, 1865
True preaching must focus on Christ; the Holy Spirit supports only when Christ is central.
In simple terms: Christ must be the focus of preaching.
Key Takeaway
Center teachings on Christ.
Themes
faith
Christocentrism
spiritual authority
mission
theology
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- church preaching
- personal evangelism
- theological study
- mission trips
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
Biblical doctrine
spiritual focus
Questions to Reflect On
- Why is Christ central to your faith?
- How can you keep Christ at the heart of your ministry?
A Different Perspective
Excluding Christ may alienate believers.
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