Why Should We Care About the Minor Prophets?
“What if the prophets you’ve been ignoring hold the key to hearing God more clearly?”
Sermon Summary
In this chapel message from Amos 2, we are reminded that God’s word through the prophets still speaks with urgency today. Too often, we treat the minor prophets like ignored warning labels—dense, distant, and irrelevant. Yet these twelve short books are anything but minor. They are the voice of the Lord, the heart of God revealed in history, and a goldmine for the believer who wants to know Him more deeply.
This sermon answers the question: Why should we care about the minor prophets? First, because in them we hear the unfiltered voice of God. Second, they train us in righteousness, showing us how to live under His lordship in real, everyday life. Third, they shape our worship, teaching us what pleases the Lord and what He rejects as noise. Fourth, they point us to Jesus—both in obvious prophecies and in hidden gems that illuminate the gospel. And finally, they expand our hope of eternity, painting vivid pictures of life beyond the curse in the eternal kingdom of God.
Students are challenged to “date a minor prophet” this semester—choose one, study it deeply, and let God’s voice through that prophet shape your walk. The prophets are not ancient relics; they are living witnesses calling us to holiness, worship, Christ, and hope. The choice before us is clear: will we neglect their words and say “don’t prophesy,” or will we respond with Samuel’s prayer, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening”?
Sermon Text: Amos 2.4-5
Preacher: Todd Pylant
Date: September 16, 2025
Location: SWBTS Chapel