Deep Preaching
Deep Preaching is a call to remember the source of depth beyond the use of commentaries, dictionaries, and all the other resources we have available at our fingertips in our technology driven world. Edwards states, “Deep sermons are an overflow of deep communion with God who wrote the book we preach. Superficial sermons result when truth is spooned from shallow hearts.”
Edwards reminds the readers of the power of the apostles’ teaching and asks if preachers are too busy doing “good stuff” that does not enhance their main tasks – prayer and preaching (Acts 6:24). He shares the story of cowboy Jim White, the individual who discovered Carlsbad Caverns on his land. Mr. White, after stumbling upon the caverns, began to explore them. Over the years people began to hear about Mr. White’s find and would ask him to see them. He would willingly take each inquisitive person down into the depths of the earth that he had discovered. He shared his “find” with great passion. As preachers, that is our task as well. We are to spend time spelunking the deep wells of God’s Word so that we can share with every inquisitive soul we come in contact with – go deep!
I have read many books on preaching and this is not going to go down as groundbreaking. However, it is a refreshing read and a wonderful reminder of the responsibility that we have to preach. It is a call “back to the basics” for the lead disciple of the church. Take a moment and be reminded why and what God has you to do.
