To Preach or to Teach

Shawn emphasizes the importance of distinguishing the methods of "preaching" and "teaching" in sharing Christianity, noting that preaching, or proclamation, is vital for introducing non-believers to Jesus, just as God manifested His Word through spoken proclamations. He argues that once someone accepts Jesus, teaching or instruction using written scripture should guide believers further, allowing them to mature in their faith.

To mature in faith, believers must move beyond basic teachings like repentance and foundational principles by continually learning and applying deeper biblical doctrines such as resurrection and eternal judgment as guided by the Spirit. While pastors should preach the essentials to unbelievers, they must teach believers the intricacies of the Word to develop them into strong followers of Christ.