One of my favorite preachers to listen to is Tullian Tchividjian. He is the pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. You’re probably familiar with this church. D. James Kennedy was pastor of Coral Ridge for many years. Tchividjian is also the grandson of Billy Graham. He has a powerful testimony of how God pulled him out of a life of rebellion and sin. He is also one of the strongest Gospel preachers I have ever heard. He has the ability to take a passage of Scripture and seamlessly connect that passage to the work of Jesus Christ. It’s something I strive to do in my own preaching.
Tchividjian is releasing a new book in October that I’ve had the opportunity to pre-read. The title of the book is Jesus + Nothing = Everything, and in this book Tchividjian gives a wonderful exposition of the Gospel. He explains that when we understand the Gospel we will also be able to say that all we need is Jesus. Tchividjian wrote this book as a result of a difficult time that he went through during his first year of ministry at Coral Ridge. His leadership was not well accepted by all, and he feared losing his position at the church. It was during his time of trial that he was reminded afresh that at the end of the day all that matters is being accepted by Jesus.
I strongly encourage you to pre-order this book. It will sharpen your understanding of the work Christ has done on your behalf.
