What's Wrong with Preaching Today?

by Albert N. Martin

The Christian church today stands in need of a recovery of good preaching. But how is that to take place? In answering this vital question, the author draws on his own experience as a pastor and preacher and on the widespread opportunities he has had to teach and counsel other preachers. What s Wrong With Preaching Today? contains a searching message which will disturb complacency; but rather than create despair, it challenges all who preach (as well as those who hear) to rise to new levels of faithfulness and usefulness in the service of Christ.

32 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1992

About the author

Pastor Albert N. Martin shepherded the people of Trinity Baptist Church in Montville, New Jersey for 46 years. He was a Reformed Baptist at least a quarter-century before anyone considered it to be cool. Now retired from ministry, he has written this book for Cruciform Press to recount what he learned from the death of his wife, Marilyn, at age 73. Grieving, Hope, and Solace is his second book, and his first for a lay audience. To offer a sense of the depth of Pastor Martin’s ministry, the late John Murray, Professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, and author of several classic books, including Redemption Accomplished and Applied, once said regarding an upcoming conference,“If Al Martin is to be there I really think he should be asked to take the three evening services proposed for me. He is one of the ablest and most moving preachers I have ever heard…I have not heard his equal.”

Reviews

[Timothy Crockett]

It was a short but well-written book. I think today's preaching needs to be addressed, not so much what is wrong with others as with us as preachers. Dr. Martin covers many of those areas in brief, covering our personal devotional life, prayer, pulpit presence, content, and even delivery.

The booklet was 29 pages long and easy to read. By way of reminder/refresher, I would recommend this book.

[Craig]

A short little pamphlet, but a fantastic read! Martin looks at two basic areas that could affect today's preaching: the man and the message. Both sections contained insights that were convicting and that were encouraging. I intend to put this on my rotation list of books to come back to.

[Kenneth]

Originally given as a plenary talk at a ministers' conference, this is a fantastic reminder of what pastors aim for in life and preaching. Definitely worth your time to read if you are interested in or served by pastors and their preaching.

Full text is available free online, as well as the original audio recording if you prefer that. Just search for the title with Martin's name and you'll find it.

[Peter Phillips]

Excellent! A most helpful tonic to the soul of the preacher!