Why We Preach

Nathan’s Notes

1 Corinthians 1:21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

This is a precious passage of Holy Writing.

Here are some of the highlights, which I love:

1. It pleases God to reveal himself in Biblical preaching.

2. All those who believe will be saved through what we preach.

3. It does not matter whether you prefer signs or wisdom; our message is the same: Christ crucified.

4. If you are called, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

5. Christ is God’s weakness in humiliation and death, but he overcomes our enemies of sin and death.


Psalm 65: 3 When iniquities prevail against me, you atone for our transgressions.

Many times we can feel that we are wasting our time continuing to talk to people about Christ. We can think that there is no hope for them to come to faith. But, faithful prayer and witness do bring results. Our gospel is foolishness to the worldly wise but to those who are called by God it is power and wisdom!

Recently Lars Jorgensen had the joy of leading his elderly father to faith in Christ. The Jorgensens had prayed for him for several decades, and had spoken with him over and over. He had never really showed any interest. But, as he is getting older and weaker, God opened his heart, and he believed in Jesus for his salvation!

Thanks also for praying for our Vacation Bible School. It was one of the largest we have had in a few years, and the response was very positive. Our teachers are so good, and we wrapped them in a very exciting package! Several of the children prayed to receive Christ, and many hid God’s word in their hearts. Even though the program and packaging are different, we are still preaching Christ crucified.