One of the most important ways you can serve your local church is by praying for the preaching of the Word. Here is a note I recently sent to a number of men in our church.
Guys:
I wanted to share with you a special item of praise.
If you had asked me to rate yesterday’s sermon relative to my other sermons (I never try and compare myself to others per se), I would have said it was solid. I thought I preached the point that flowed out of the text – – that sin gives way to sin and that we need to know we not only reap what we sow, but we also sow what we reap.
I was in know way tempted to think, that was some incredible sermon. Far from it.
But, what has been interesting to see is how God has used it in the lives of our church. I received feedback from multiple people that it was a real encouragement. I was in a home last night praying with a couple and they commented. Jamie received an email today from someone who was encouraged and is making some important decisions.
Of course, God only knows why some sermons are especially blessed, but I believe a key part of what sermon was your prayer support. I believe several of you were praying in a special way. Shawn came by and prayed before church with me and I was conscious of how the Spirit was working. Even while we were there praying together, I was aware of it.
Let’s keep praying. If we are really on our knees (either literally or figuratively), and we preach and teach the Word, then we can COUNT on God to do a powerful work.
Titus 2:11-14,
Chris.
