(How BTT governs preaching)

The tension sermon structure

1. Text in its canonical location

Not isolated exegesis.

1. Name the living tension in the text
2. Show both poles at full strength

(no weakening allowed)

1. Expose the two collapse errors

This produces conviction.

1. Proclaim the gospel as the non-collapsing union

Christ is always the integrative center.

1. Form a dual-practice application

Concrete habits that keep both sides alive.

Result:

Preaching becomes:

• anti-moralistic
• anti-abstract
• spiritually formative
• ecclesially diagnostic