Should Sunday sermons be evangelistic—or focused on believers?
In this episode, Matt Smethurst, Ligon Duncan, and Garrett Kell tackle a false dichotomy: faithful preaching should do both. They explore how pastors can preach in a way that honors God, builds up the church, and clearly calls unbelievers to repentance and faith.
From cultivating an evangelistic culture to preaching about hard truths like hell with compassion, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom for pastors who want their preaching to reach both the saved and the lost.
Resources Mentioned:
Making Sense of God by Tim Keller
The Air We Breathe by Glen Scrivener
Evangelistic Expository Preaching by Mark Dever
The Message of the Old and New Testament by Mark Dever
If you’re ready to go deeper, Southern Seminary’s PhD program is where that begins. Visit sbts.edu/phd to learn more.
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