What is the role of preaching?

In this video, Josh Buice explains that the role of preaching is unique and involves being an ambassador of God. As an ambassador, a pastor is called to deliver God's specific message to the people with the authority of God and not to give his own opinions or commentaries. The pastor's job is to preach the Word of God and to make the main point of the sermon the main point of the text. Preaching involves exposition, application, and illustration but it's important for the preacher not to become the hero of his own stories or sermon.

Buice also emphasizes that the preacher should not seek to rob God's glory in the pulpit. Instead, the goal of preaching is to point people to the power, majesty, and glory of God. The preacher's power or intellect should not overwhelm the congregation, but rather they should be grateful for having been pointed towards the greatness of God through the sermon.

Overall, Buice's message is clear: preaching is a serious responsibility, and it is essential that preachers remember that their job is to deliver God's message, not their own. By keeping the focus on God's Word and pointing people towards His glory, preachers can fulfill their calling as ambassadors of God.

2 Timothy 4:2 (NKJV) - "Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching."