Romans 10:14-18

But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him? And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" But not all have obeyed the good news; for Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our message?" So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ. But I ask, have they not heard? Indeed they have; for "Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world."

In the NIV, "proclaim" is translated as "preach" and even though I wasn't at church on Sunday, our preacher talked about "true preaching" based on this passage from Romans. Preaching is not scolding, preaching is not motivating people out of guilt and fear, but true preaching is sharing God's love. Sometimes, that means people walk away feeling convicted, for how can people turn to Christ without acknowledgement that they are sinners?

In my Bible Study, we talked a bit about our pastor's definition of "true preaching." He says Jesus was the "True Preacher" and then launched into his favorite subject--the gospel. It reminded me of the first chapter of John which says:

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.

True preachers bring the word of God. We are all called to preach, so bring it.