Why is grace essential to gospel preaching?

Grace saturates the entirety of gospel preaching; it is the foundation upon which preaching stands and what preaching aims to convey. In Acts 14:26, the term 'recommended to the grace of God' points to the divine initiative in the work of preaching. Without God’s grace, there is no message of redemption; it is through grace that we understand our need and Christ’s provision. True preaching not only extols God’s grace but is also a result of it, illustrating how God sovereignly orchestrates the ministry of the word for the salvation of his chosen people.