Comments on: “It wasn’t your best.”

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:28:58 +0000

Thanks, Mike (and Emily!)

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:27:30 +0000

I read this blog a while ago, and it was good. But I read this blog after preaching on Sunday, and behold, it was very good!

I look forward to Monday (actually I got an evening sermon in between) and I remember, “It was just a message”. I repent of my ego-centrism that hurts God and family and doesn’t help the church out. I have all I need in Christ and can do all things in Him!

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:04:34 +0000

Great article! It is sad but true, there are certain church members that I approach after each sermon because they always compliment my message. They have no idea how good that makes me feel. If I approach them, & they do not comment one way or another I assume that the message was a rotten egg. I promise myself that I will do better next week & spend all week pressuring myself to perform better. I do not always ask my wife’s opinion but I wait in eager anticipation for her to comment positively. Thank you for making me see how silly this is. I need to pray that God the Holy Spirit speak each time I open my mouth & let Him receive the honor & glory.

Pastor Ron

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:11:54 +0000

Thank you for such a great article. My first question after walking off the pulpit is to ask my wife or a friend “How bad was it?” In hopes of hearing something nice.

Your article is very humbling and much needed, at least for me.

Thanks,

Keith

By: Scott’s Blog » The Sermon and Ego

Scott’s Blog » The Sermon and Ego — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:28:09 +0000

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