PREACHING GOOD
Posted by william on Oct 24th, 2009
What to look for in a good preacher? Perhaps a sincere ability to communicate in a way that reaches the hearts of people is the single most critical element. Of course, a strong clear voice and a topic of real interest are certainly necessary requirements, not always met, sad to say. And clarity of thought, down to earth good sense, stirring conviction, fascinating stories, or love of the faith, just to mention a few good ingredients, play into the judgment.
I catch a preacher on the radio from time to time who opens his program with a few brief, direct words to the listeners, talking in a normal speaking voice. I find this very compelling and suggestive of listening to more. Then the audio cuts away to a recorded talk delivered previously before a congregation in a haughty, ‘preachy’ voice. This puts me off, so I turn to another station, wondering whether I ought to get in touch with this man or his staff and communicate what I think. I decide against it. I might get preached at.
