Preaching

In almost every worship service, there is a time when God's Word is read and God's man seeks to apply it to our lives. This should be the highlight of most services. Yet for many it is the time to take their Sunday nap!

The Bible is God's message for us. We should honour and respect His Word. When it is read, it is God speaking! We should listen prayerfully and attentively, asking ourselves, ``What does God want me to do?''

When the speaker begins to explain God's Word, we should also pay close attention. If God's man has sought God's wisdom and understanding, then he will have something to say which we need to hear.

Most preachers put much prayer, study, thought and concern into their messages. They seek to speak in the power of the Holy Spirit. They want to be God's spokesmen and reach the needs of the people.

We should respect their position and responsibility. We should pray that God will be able to speak through them. We should listen carefully that we might hear what God would say to us.