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What Makes the Greatest Preachers Great?

July 11, 2011

“How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good thing!” (Romans 10:14-15)

God calls certain men to preach His Word. Preachers are to study the Word, correctly interpret it, and then communicate it to their congregations.

But amongst preachers, there are certain ones that stand out. Men like Jonathan Edwards, Charles Spurgeon, and D. Martyn Lloyd Jones are three examples from the last few centuries whose preaching legacies live on long after they are gone. What has made these great preachers great? Is is their communication abilities? Their leadership style?

Iain Murray, the highly respected Scottish author, has written timeless biographies of Edwards, Spurgeon, Lloyd Jones, and a brand new one on John MacArthur. Dr. Murray will join us LIVE from his home in Edinburgh, Scotland this week on The Christian Worldview to compare and contrast the qualities of these men and what we can glean from them to apply to our own lives.

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On air since 2004, The Christian Worldview with host David Wheaton is a weekly radio program that airs on 250 stations across America. A new program releases every Saturday. The program focuses on current events, cultural issues, and matters of faith from a biblical perspective and often features interviews with compelling guests. The mission is "to sharpen the biblical worldview of Christians and to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ.”

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About David Wheaton

David Wheaton is the host of The Christian Worldview, a radio program that airs on 250 stations across America. He is also the author of two books, University of Destruction: Your Game Plan for Spiritual Victory on Campus and My Boy, Ben: A Story of Love, Loss and Grace. 

Formerly, David was one of the top professional tennis players in the world. He is married to his lifelong best friend, Brodie, and they are the parents of a son…and two Labrador retrievers. David is thankful for his faith in Christ, his family, and living near where he grew up in Minnesota.

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