I just wanted to drop a few nuggets on a subject that I am passionate about: PREACHING. I absolutely love to proclaim the Word of God. I will admit, I am at a weird place in my own modality of preaching, as I am refining and finding my own peculiar voice. It is scary and exciting at the same time. I have been officially licensed to preach for a little over 10 years but I have been bootlegging(preacher talk) since I was 8 years old. I was talking with some preachers the other day about the state of preaching now. It seems as if it has eroded and the art of preaching has been watered down to appease the palette of the world. It seems as if more people are more interested in giving "How to" lessons than actually preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Don't get me wrong, I am all for people getting their life together, however, there is no substitute for the unadulterated gospel, which reminds us that we cant do it on our own but through the power of God. I warn preachers and pews alike, do not get caught up on STYLE, a preacher should be judged based on their SUBSTANCE. Preaching, as it was once eloquently put, should be truth through personality. That means that there will always be different styles, but it should be founded and bathed in TRUTH and POWER. I am grateful that God chose me to carry His Word. No greater honor for me than to have this awesome burden than to share with others what has meant so much to me. I tell every preacher, no matter what you got to go through, "SAY IT!!!!" PG
