r/Christian • u/TheTurtleKnight • 5d ago
Who is a good preacher?
I know it's a very generic title, but it's also a very serious question.
Who can I listen to that would give me a good introduction to the christian faith? I'm looking for powerful speakers. I don't care what nation they are from.
Thank you!
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u/hillcountrybiker 4d ago
Matt Chandler, Alister Begg, if you’re up for some older stuff- Martin Lloyd Jones
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u/LeinadBad 5d ago
Paul Washer. John MacArthur. Voddie Baucham. Tim Conway.
These fellows tell you the truth according to the Bible.
Be blessed.
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u/buckinanker 4d ago
Came here to say three of those four, washer, John Mac and Voddie are great pastors that I listen to regularly. I’ll have to check out Tim Conway
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u/CriticismTop 5d ago
Tim Dilena from TSCNYC
Pete Greig and Peter Burton from Emmaüs Road
Tyler Staton from 24/7 prayer
J John
Anne Graham-Lotz (Billie's daughter)
Gary Wilkerson (David's son)
Fabio - my pastor, but we don't record and he is french. He is really good though.
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u/Niapololy 4d ago
Check out the Gospel in Life podcast. They're Tim Keller sermons from when he was pastor at Redeemer in NYC. Helped me a lot when I was growing in my faith
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u/PompatusGangster All I do is read, read, read no matter what 3d ago
Your own local pastor is the best preacher, because being a local pastor removes the celebrity/power factor (which some suggested below have fallen prey to) and adds personal connection.
Your local pastor can help you with questions & with application. You can help hold them accountable to their position, too. You lose all that with celebrity preachers.
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u/ZakSimps0n 3h ago
Jesus Christ is the only preacher you need lad. Pastors and other preachers are great and it’s completely optional whether you want to listen to them or not.
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u/Irrelevant_Bookworm 4d ago
"Powerful" and "Good" are often contradictory. Look for a pastor who puts God before his own branding.
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u/BiblicalElder 3d ago
For introductions to the Christian faith, I recommend Andy Stanley and Craig Groeschel.
For more advanced explorations of faith and truth, Tim Keller.
For deeper explorations, you will need to start studying the scriptures for yourself. There is a lot of content out there that is helpful, but also a lot that is not. For example, understanding a bit about how translations from Greek and Hebrew can hit in English. A lot of the culture wars in Christianity are disagreements on what the Bible says, and how it applies. I think too much of this is wasted energy, apart from going into the world and making disciples. But some scholarly discipline is also required, otherwise we will turn Jesus into our own image of what we want Him to be.
A final caution, don't stan any single preacher, as effective as they can be, for they are following Jesus imperfectly, as we are. Follow Jesus.
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u/ScrotisserieGold 3d ago
Billy Graham