- It identifies exactly what is the heart of the Christian message. (The sheep need the food the Good Shepherd gives in the inspired Word.)
- It requires that the shepherd concern himself with the intent of the Divine author for every text. (God had a purpose for each part of Scripture.)
- It respects the integrity of the textual units given through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. (Teach each books as it was meant to be taught rather than chopping it up.)
- It keeps the pastor from riding his favorite hobby horses. (Provides a balanced diet.)
- It challenges the pastor to preach through the "difficult" or obscure texts and "challenging" truths of the Bible. (Christians need to learn how to think through passages that people like to avoid.)
- Expository preaching will encourage both pastor and congregation alike to become students of the Bible. (Working through books of the Bible helps to know what to look for and how to apply the Word in our on lives.)
- Expository preaching gives us boldness in preaching, for we are not expounding our own fallible views but the Word of God. (God's promises are linked to His Word and not our 'wisdom.')
- It gives confidence to the listener that what he is hearing is not the opinion of man but the Word of God. (God has spoken. Our job is to declare what God has said.)
- It is of great assistance in sermon planning. (Breaking down the book into connected units of thought takes a lot of pressure off of planning a series.)
- It provides the context for a long tenure in a particular place. (It takes a long time to preach through the whole counsel of God.)