John MacArthur gives 10 reasons why he still preaches the Bible after 40 years…

1. It’s message is timeless and truly powerful

2. The Bible is the good news of Salvation

3. It sets forth divine truth with clarity and certainty

4. It stands as the authoritative self-revelation of God

5. It exalts Christ as the head of His Church

6. It is the means God uses to sanctify His people

7. It rightly informs our worship and our walk

8. It brings depth and balance to One’s ministry

9. It honors the necessity of personal Bible study

10. It makes my ministry dependent on God

 

J. MacArthur, The Master’s Plan for the Church, (Chicago, IL: Moody Publisher, 1991, reprint 2008),  306-17.