Those of us who preach receive a variety of post-sermon responses. One of my most remembered, was a good-intentioned, yet devastating comment from a dear lady who said, \u201cBro. Dan, every sermon you preach is better than the next one.\u201d Think about it. That\u2019s a comment, not a compliment. We who preach cringe when someone comments that they enjoyed our talk. Not complementary. Speeches are talked. Sermons are preached. There is a huge difference. Fellow-preachers also know that skill in sermon preparation is crucial, yet secondary. To paraphrase a verse, \u201cUnless the Lord builds the sermon, they labor in vain who build it\u201d (Ps. 127:1). Delivery is yet another challenge \u2013 to a mixed-age audience where the young members do not understand the significance of a Pearl Harbor illustration and the older members do not understand the use of hi-tech terminology. And yet we preach on, fearing with Paul, that when, \u201cI have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified. (1 Cor. 9:27). A few Sundays ago, I received one of my best responses. Following a sermon, a man I did not know, came to me and said, \u201cDr. Dan, when you preach, God speaks.\u201d Now that\u2019s a compliment \u2013 a compliment that needs no comment. So preachers, preach on! And listeners, consider whether your post-sermon responses are compliments or comments.<\/p>\n
Join me in remembering the following global concerns this week:
\n\u2022 Pray for a week-end Prayer-walking conference at Gethsemane Church in Donetsk, Ukraine.
\n\u2022 Pray for a new Home Bible Study group beginning on January 22 in Montreal.
\n\u2022 Pray for missionaries who will use Chinese New Year which begins on January 23, as a means of outreach and fellowship.
\n\u2022 Pray for Tommy and Beth as they begin an intensive study of five modules of the School of Cross-cultural Missions in January and February, in Peru.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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