There’s an old phrase regarding the purpose of preaching…
Comfort the afflicted. Afflict the comfortable.
Today’s devotional from A. W. Tozer talks about preaching that makes them sweat! Check this quote…
The last thing I want to do is to give them some kind of religious tranquilizer–and let them go to hell in their relaxation.
The Christian church was designed to make sinners sweat. I have always believed that, and I still believe it. The messages preached in our churches should make backslidden Christians sweat. And if I achieve that objective when I preach, I thank God with all of my heart, no matter what people think of me.
The prayer at the end of today’s installment is…
Lord, help me to preach with boldness–not concerned with “what people think of me.” Amen.
