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Why I Preached About Charlie Kirk Last Sunday

Pastoral thoughts about the nature of preaching

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Michael Clary
Sep 15, 2025
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A few thoughts on whether preachers should or should not have preached about Charlie Kirk yesterday.

First, if you're not a pastor, it's probably not good to be blasting your pastor as a coward or hireling on X. Maybe he is, but this isn't the place to deal with that. Obey the fifth commandment.

Second, understand the nature of sermon prep. Some pastors …

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