I remember the days when it was easy to be the lean mean sermon machine. I loved to study and crank out great sermons for those needy folks of the flock. I would be excited about the illustrations, wonderful alliterations, and three point slam dunks that would knock their wooly socks off. However this was one shepherd who needed to take a look inward before delivering a life changing message.
Here is the question. Are you allowing your sermon preparation to touch your own heart? Are you being transformed by your own preaching? If not, how can you expect your flock to hear a message of integrity, authenticity, and passion?
What checks and balances are in your life to protect you from preparing just for others?
Isn't it a shame that some pastors have compartmentalized their devotional life from their sermon preparation.
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