jambo
Puritan Board Senior
Came across this quote from JC Ryle on preaching from the Banner of Truth's Facebook page. It is a prayer for preachers and congregations up and down our land today.
'Let us beware of fireworks in our preaching. 'Beautiful' sermons, 'brilliant' sermons, 'clever' sermons, 'popular' sermons, are often sermons which have no effect on the congregation, and do not draw men to Jesus Christ. Let us aim so to preach, that what we say may really come home to men's minds and consciences and hearts, and make them think and consider.' - J. C. Ryle, 'The Upper Room'
'Let us beware of fireworks in our preaching. 'Beautiful' sermons, 'brilliant' sermons, 'clever' sermons, 'popular' sermons, are often sermons which have no effect on the congregation, and do not draw men to Jesus Christ. Let us aim so to preach, that what we say may really come home to men's minds and consciences and hearts, and make them think and consider.' - J. C. Ryle, 'The Upper Room'