Invaluable Lesson Learned

I just recently completed reading the book "Dying to Preach: Embracing the CROSS in the PULPIT" by Steven Smith. I was blessed to have Dr. Smith as my preaching professor while attending Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Needless to say I was eager to read his book when I found it at the book store.

Here is one statement that I found invaluable while reading, "The cross in the pulpit is God's means of igniting the human heart." God ignites the human heart when the atoning work of Jesus is proclaimed from the pulpit. I truly believe the purpose of preaching is to exalt Christ. He is exalted in the pulpit when the preacher addresses all subjects in light of His cross.

A word to my fellow preachers, let us run to the cross as soon as possible in our preaching and stay there as long as possible. This kind of preaching builds churches.