Preaching among Filipino Pentecostals and Exposition Through Testimonial Hermeneutics

Abstract

"The Pentecostals in the Philippines see “the first job of the pastor” is essentially “the ministry of preaching.”1 Preaching is also an avenue for a minister of the gospel to share his testimonies of his experiences with God. The most common illustrations in sermons are the testimonies of the preacher. The experience of Spirit baptism guides the Filipino Pentecostal preaching in their verbal homiletical skills.2 A preacher‟s “own personal experiences will come into the picture” as the proclamation is done.3 It is hard to disagree with the idea that “Filipino Pentecostals must begin to recognize that context is always local.”