Christian Secrets (Holy Ghost Inspired)

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At 08:33 PM 11/12/96 -0800, you wrote:
>> > all factor into the style and delivery of a message.  Just like Jesus >
> taught the disciples to pray, Bible schools today are teaching 
>> > ministers how to preach.  It is a good thing too...
>
>That's what I was trying to say...style. I've heard some potentially
>good messages ruined because the messenger was boring or fumbled over
>the words too much, or didn't have the scriptures together, or too much
>dead air time. I realize that this comes with experience, and even then
>it can be difficult (my pastor has been preaching over 50 years and some
>sermons just don't quite get off the ground).
>
>

Of course, style is important and it makes for effective delivery... but
aren't we sort of losing the focus here?

Apostle Paul says I do not speak with the wisdom of men, of words and
persuasion but of the power of God.....

I think it matters little if you are not eloquent or even a defective style
by man's standards... what is important is to render it unto God.. remember
He shows his sterengths via our weaknesses... such is the God that we serve.... 

Of course, I am not denying the importance of speech and style... but
instead of criticism, we should be praying for one another and for the power
of the Spirit in services to rise above that of man's standards.. God works
in miraculous ways... sometimes, being prayed by a new Christian will "get
you your healing"... but not so with someone who has walked with the Lord
for many years... such is the God we serve... who is a respector of no
persons and who loves and has chosen us to be His children.... Such is the
love of God...

In Christ and in love,

Roy Gan
(Singapore)
roygan@pacific.net.sg