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Is Church for Seekers or Believers? | Responding to Seeker-Sensitive Models

Is Church for Seekers or Believers? | Responding to Seeker-Sensitive Models

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Who is the church really for — believers, seekers, or both? In this video, Christian Barrett explores the purpose of the local church, the role of expositional preaching, and whether church should primarily be outreach-driven.

Along the way, he responds to Joël Malm’s perspective, examines what makes a Biblical sermon, and discusses whether outreach and exegetical preaching stand in contrast with one another. We’ll also touch on how worship music (with references to Brandon Lake and Bryce Crawford) plays into the larger conversation.

📖 Chapters
00:00 – Who is church for?
04:03 – A church that preaches the Bible?! Responding to Joël Malm
05:57 – Is church supposed to be outreach driven?
13:01 – What is a Biblical Sermon?
21:03 – Are outreach and exegetical preaching in contrast with one another?
24:13 – Brandon Lake and Bryce Crawford

If you care about church history, Protestant theology, expositional preaching, and worship music, this video is for you.


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