PREACHING: 

We are sometimes asked this great question, “Why do you preach the way you do at Holy Trinity?” Here are a few (10) beginning reasons:

1.              We are gospel-centered because everyone needs the gospel (Romans 1:14-17; 1 Corinthians 15:1-5).

2.              We are city-focused because God has called us (not everyone) to live in the city and to work and pray for                      renewal here (Jeremiah 29:5-7; Jonah 4:11; Acts 18:10; 19:8-10).

3.              We are Christ-exalting because in the end, God is only honored through Christ (John 14:6).

4.              We are expository because what God has to say matters more than what we have to say (2 Timothy 3:14-                    17, 4:1-5).

5.              We are affectional because our hearts are constantly attaching themselves to idols other than Christ (John                    4:22, Acts 17:22-23).

6.              We are sinner-humbling because a true encounter with Christ involves seeing our own sin (Luke 5:1-11).

7.              We are Spirit-dependent because only God can bring new life (John 3:5; Ezekiel 37:3-4)

8.              We are (big word) redemptive-historical because the Old and New Testament find their center and                                   fulfillment in Jesus (Luke 24:44-48).

9.              We are missional because Jesus has called his disciples to mission (Matthew 28:18-20), all peoples should                         praise him (Psalm 67:3), the New Testament suggest even unbelievers can encounter God in the                                    gathering (1 Corinthians 14:20-25).

10.            We correct and apply because while God’s word is life-altering, culture often twists truth (Deuteronomy 4:9;                      6:4-9; 2 Timothy 4:16-17; Acts 20:26-31).