Encouraging the Next Generation to Read (3)
Rev. Brian Huizinga presents ten practical strategies for encouraging the next generation to engage with sound theological literature, beginning with the foundational importance of faithful preaching. The article argues that Spirit-empowered preaching ignites a hunger for God that naturally leads believers, especially young people, to pursue deeper spiritual growth through reading and study of Reformed theology.
This is the text of the speech Rev. Huizinga gave at the annual meeting of the RFPA on September 19, 2013. Previous article in this series: December 15, 2013, p. 129. What Can We Do? The Ten "P's" Now what can we do to encourage and promote the reading of sound, spiritually-edifying literature, particularly among the next generation? 1. Support the Preaching Deliberately we begin here. Were I not a preacher but a cobbler, I would still begin with preaching, as every Reformed man should....
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