End "Cute Preaching": We Need Men Who Preach Like Jesus, the Apostles, and the Prophets

We don't need more "cute preaching." The church doesn't need more cleverly themed talks, feel-good messages, or sanitized sermons designed to keep everyone smiling. What we need is preaching that sounds like Jesus. Preaching that sounds like the thunder of the prophets and the urgency of the apostles. Preaching that carries heaven's authority and eternity's weight.

"Cute preaching" trims the edges off truth to avoid offence. It majors in personality and minors in theology. It turns pulpits into stages and preachers into performers. It tickles ears, avoids sin, sidesteps judgment, and replaces gospel proclamation with moral suggestions. And while it may draw a crowd, it doesn't raise the dead or disciple the church.

Jesus wasn't cute when He preached. He spoke with fire, with compassion, with tears, with boldness, and with clarity. He called sinners to repentance, rebuked hypocrisy, shattered religious pride, and unveiled the kingdom of God with authority. The apostles followed in His steps — unashamed, courageous, unflinching. Their preaching turned cities upside down. The prophets, too, didn't aim for applause; they delivered the Word of the Lord whether the people liked it or not. Many bled for it.

We need preachers like that today. Men who fear God more than they fear man. Men who open the Bible and declare, "Thus says the Lord." Men who aren't worried about filling seats, personal branding, algorithms, or applause—but are gripped by the glory of Christ and the urgency of souls.

Preaching is not entertainment. It is not stand-up comedy or a self-help seminar. It is God's appointed means of confronting sin, calling people to faith, building up the saints, and proclaiming Christ crucified and risen—for the Glory of God and the good of the church. It's a matter of life and death.

The church needs a reformation of the pulpit. Enough with the cuteness. Bring back the kind of preaching that awakens, convicts, comforts, and transforms. Preach like Jesus. Preach like the apostles. Preach like the prophets. And watch what God will do.

Nino Marques