Why is Christ the focus in preaching?

In John 1:1, we learn that 'the Word was God,' and in Revelation 19:13, we see that His name is called the Word of God. As preachers, our primary responsibility is to communicate the person and work of Jesus Christ, the only hope of redemption. The ministry of preaching is not about personal opinions or felt needs; it is about declaring the unchanging truth of who Christ is and what He has accomplished for His people. The effectiveness of preaching rests in its fidelity to the Scriptures and its focus on glorifying Christ, who alone is the source of salvation and life. The Apostle Paul emphasized in Romans 10:14 that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God—not by any clever rhetoric but by the clear proclamation of Christ.