“Sometimes I would like to ask God why He allows poverty,
suffering, and injustice when He could do something about it.”
“Well, why don’t you ask Him?”
“Because I’m afraid He would ask me the same question.”
- Anonymous

Matt Chandler demonstrates the difference between preaching which can easily be Bible-lite / man-centered versus preaching consumed with Jesus.

I have first-hand experience, as a preacher, knowing it is easy to move into the first camp tickling the ears of listeners. It is faithful, I believe, to be in the second camp. It requires more out of the life of the preacher to be consumed with Christ in life and preaching but leads more clearly to the One who is the center of it all. Thank you Matt for your courage and seeing/communicating this clearly.

This isn’t the most popular thing to say, but it needs to be said.