Ep. 329: Preaching to the tender conscience
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This episode discusses the nuances of preaching to tender consciences and the balance between law and grace in ministry.
Contact us . We’d love to serve you Request a stay at a Shepherd’s House Location Give financially to support the work of helping pastors thrive Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Purchase tickets for the Advancing the Church Equip Conference taking place September 10-11, 2026 in New Albany, IN. Find our newest book release, Pastor, what are you wearing? Learning the Unspoken, Powerful Message of Attire by Kyle McClellan here. (03:32) Setting up the Topic: Good Shepherd, bruised reed, and advocate (John 10; Matt 12; 1 John 2) (06:21) 2 Timothy 4:2 – strong exhortation joined with great patience and teaching (07:52) Why harsh, “hammer” preaching is celebrated (reaction to church-growth / soft preaching) (12:37) Croft’s overreaction to weak preaching and a friend’s “you need to chill” correction (16:15) Faithful and effective: fear of man, law-only vs. comfort-only ministry (20:10) How to preach to tender consciences: wounding and then binding up (22:56) Knowing your flock: medicine vs. poison and dangers of one-tone preaching (24:55) Keeping sermons hopeful; translating private care of sensitive souls into public preaching (28:23) Law–gospel tension and the exhausting…
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