Personality of the Preacher and the Spirit | Clear Preaching Podcast Ep. 15

There are two truths about preaching that sound like they're in tension: you bring yourself fully to the pulpit, and you depend on God entirely. In this episode of the Clear Preaching Podcast, Jonathan McClintock walks through what the preacher brings to the task — and what he can never do without the Spirit. 📋 Take the free Clear Preaching Self-Assessment: https://clearpreaching.com/assessment 🎓 Join the Clear Preaching Academy: https://clearpreaching.com/join-the-a... 📖 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: Why your personality is a gift to steward, not a problem to manage What "pulpit identity theft" is — and how to avoid it Why Paul came to Corinth "in weakness, fear, and trembling" How to prepare like it depends on you and preach like it depends on God The two aims of every sermon: persuasion and maturity Why clarity is directly tied to bringing people to a point of decision One honest question to ask about this Sunday's sermon 🎙️ ABOUT THE CLEAR PREACHING PODCAST The Clear Preaching Podcast is for working pastors who want to preach with greater clarity, structure, and impact — every week, in every kind of text, under all the pressure Sunday brings. Hosted by Jonathan McClintock, DMin — preaching professor, church planter, and founder of ClearPreaching.com. 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES → Free Clear Preaching Self-Assessment: https://clearpreaching.com/assessment → Join the Clear Preaching Academy: https://clearpreaching.com/join-the-a... → ClearPreaching.com: https://clearpreaching.com 📩 WEEKLY CLARITY EMAIL Get practical preaching tips every week — free. Subscribe at ClearPreaching.com. 📖 Scripture referenced: 1 Corinthians 2:1–5 · 2 Corinthians 5:10–11 · Ephesians 4:11–13 This is Part 1 of a three-part series on the theology of preaching.