Kohlbrugge - preaching from heart to heart

True preaching, for Hermann Friedrich Kohlbrugge, must come from the heart — not simply as doctrine spelled out, but as the living Word of God addressing conscience and life. He believed the Word’s power is “unto salvation,” so sermons should comfort mourners, revive faith, and bring sinners into deeper communion with Christ. Preaching should not be a cold intellectual exercise, but a heart-directed proclamation that brings the burdened soul to rest in God’s promises and grace.