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		<title>Know Your Audience</title>
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		<dc:creator>Charles R. Swindoll</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[Two mistakes are commonly made in our pulpits. The first is giving Christians too much of the gospel . . . the second is giving lost people too much theology.(Image from Unsplash) Christians don’t grow if they only hear about the cross and the resurrection in our preaching. Expositional teaching in sound theology will help [&#8230;]]]></description>
					<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Two mistakes are commonly made in our pulpits. The first is giving Christians too much of the gospel . . . the second is giving lost people too much theology.</p><img width="760" height="441" src="https://pastors.iflblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/manuel-nageli-575839-unsplash-e1526510540661-760x441.jpg" class="featured-image wp-post-image" alt="Church" srcset="https://pastors.iflblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/manuel-nageli-575839-unsplash-e1526510540661-760x441.jpg 760w, https://pastors.iflblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/manuel-nageli-575839-unsplash-e1526510540661-300x174.jpg 300w, https://pastors.iflblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/manuel-nageli-575839-unsplash-e1526510540661-768x445.jpg 768w, https://pastors.iflblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/manuel-nageli-575839-unsplash-e1526510540661-1024x594.jpg 1024w, https://pastors.iflblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/manuel-nageli-575839-unsplash-e1526510540661-518x300.jpg 518w, https://pastors.iflblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/manuel-nageli-575839-unsplash-e1526510540661-82x48.jpg 82w, https://pastors.iflblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/manuel-nageli-575839-unsplash-e1526510540661-600x348.jpg 600w, https://pastors.iflblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/manuel-nageli-575839-unsplash-e1526510540661.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px" /><div class="image-caption">(Image from Unsplash)</div>
<p>Christians don’t grow if they only hear about the cross and the resurrection in our preaching.</p>
<p>Expositional teaching in sound theology will help the saints grow strong—especially when they are struggling with life.<span id="more-617"></span></p>
<p>Practical theology reminds us that God has chosen us for salvation and for a life of obedience and good deeds—and that we are secure in the family of God.</p>
<p>The Lord will never abandon His own.</p>
<p>Lost people, on the other hand, don’t need the deep subjects of theology.</p>
<p>They need, first and foremost,</p>
<ul>
<li>The plain truth about their sin</li>
<li>Their Savior</li>
<li>The faith that can set them free</li>
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<p>My point?</p>
<p>We preachers need to know our audience . . . and then give them what they need.</p>
<p>—Chuck</p>
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