Preaching in the Holy Spirit

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"Good shepherds pray for the help of the Holy Spirit in preparing biblical sermons that provide sufficient nourishment for the sheep of God."

What really happens when a pastor steps into the pulpit? Is it merely the transmission of knowledge, or is there something supernatural that must occur for God’s Word to penetrate hearts and transform lives?

In this powerful call to spiritual dependence, Albert N. Martin reminds gospel ministers that biblical preaching cannot be separated from the vital ministry of the Holy Spirit—before, during, and after the sermon.

This book does not simply focus on homiletic techniques or rhetorical methods. Rather, it leads us to reflect on a deep and often-neglected truth: apart from the active work of the Holy Spirit, every word spoken—even if biblically accurate—remains empty and lifeless.

With clarity and faithfulness, Martin explores the essential connection between the Word and the Spirit , showing how effective preaching is not merely a matter of academic preparation or personal charisma, but of humble dependence on divine anointing.

Throughout its pages, the author:

• Examines the necessity of the Spirit’s work at every stage of preaching.
• Describes how the Holy Spirit operates in both the preacher’s and the listener’s heart.
• Exposes the ways this work can be hindered or weakened.
• Issues a pressing call to prayer, holiness, and total dependence on God in the ministry of the Word.

This book is an indispensable resource for every minister who desires not only to preach well, but to preach in the power of the Spirit , with reverent expectation that God will speak, judge, save, and build His Church through His Word.

If you are a pastor, if you aspire to ministry, or if you simply love faithful preaching, this book invites you to examine your heart and renew your commitment to humble, biblical, and deeply spiritual proclamation.

As Martin Luther once said, "Preach as if Christ died yesterday, rose this morning, and is coming back this afternoon." But Albert N. Martin adds: Preach always conscious that without the Spirit, nothing has life.