H.B. Charles Jr. > Quotes

“Our preaching is not the reason the Word works. The Word is the reason our preaching works.”
― H.B. Charles Jr., On Preaching: Personal & Pastoral Insights for the Preparation & Practice of Preaching

“We don’t necessarily need any more famous Christians. We need more faithful Christians”
― Kress Biblical Resources, A Biblical Answer for Racial Unity

“Diligence defeats discouragement.”
― H.B. Charles Jr., It Happens After Prayer: Biblical Motivation for Believing Prayer

“Prayer is our Christian duty. It is an expression of submission to God and dependence upon Him. For that matter, prayer is arguably the most objective measurement of our dependence upon God. The things you pray about are the things you trust God to handle. The things you neglect to pray about are the things you trust you can handle on your own.”
― H.B. Charles Jr.

“Passion is not a substitute for clarity. Volume is not a substitute for content. Emotion is not a substitute for conviction.”
― H.B. Charles Jr

“The pulpit is not the place for personal testimonies, political speeches, group therapy sessions, motivational talks, self-help advice, worldly philosophies, or scientific theories. The pulpit is the throne of the Word of God. Therefore, the sacred text must be the priority of our preaching.”
― H.B. Charles Jr., On Preaching: Personal & Pastoral Insights for the Preparation & Practice of Preaching

“When I stand to preach, whatever the setting, I don’t focus on the pastors or the congregation. I just preach to an audience of One.”
― H.B. Charles Jr., On Pastoring: A Short Guide to Living, Leading, and Ministering as a Pastor

“Ultimately, there are only two ways to preach—by exposition or by imposition. Either your preaching explains the God-intended meaning of the text or it sinfully imposes human speculation onto the text.”
― H.B. Charles Jr., On Preaching: Personal & Pastoral Insights for the Preparation & Practice of Preaching