I heard a cassette when I was in college of an old preacher preaching out of the Psalms. I believe it was a spoof and meant to be one but who knows? I've heard some preaching that was not much different. When he got to the word 'psaltery', he did not know how to handle it, so he called it a p-sal tree. He talked about the little p-sals that grow on the tree and how Moses picked them, stewed them up with some ham hocks and made a pod of cornbread. I hope it was a spoof, but regardless it was funny. A psaltery is an ancient stringed instrument in case you are now looking out the window for any p-sals growing on your trees. That's funny to me. To hear the tape it was hilarious. But bad preaching is not hilarious. Preaching that is not sound upsets me. It upsets the Lord too based upon our passages this morning. http://www.lifejournal.cc/bible/.
In Amos 8 the Lord talks about a coming famine for the Word of God. Those that seek a Word from God will have a hard time finding it. (Amos 8:11-12) We might be there. Don't misunderstand me. There are plenty of preachers around but it is getting harder to hear those that exegete (dig in and dig out) Scripture the way you can when you put a lot of effort into it to find those hidden wonderful nuggets that are so plentiful in the Spirit-breathed Word of God. The fact is reiterated in Titus 2:1- But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. He then goes on to talk about the grace of God that brings salvation and gives us hope. He then says (v.15)- Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you. In other words, just preach the Lord and let it fall where it may.
Dedicate yourselves to the Word. Spending time in it and then living it out. You will be a blessing!
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