Sinning in the pulpit
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Sinning in the pulpit
How to repent and preach at the same time
Have you ever given into anger while you're in the pulpit? Or how about vanity? Have you ever stretched the truth while you were preaching in order to drive a point home—but then, inconveniently, the Spirit convicted you of it on the spot? It's a heart-sinking moment when you see yourself stumble into unholiness while you're preaching the holy Word of a holy God. That realization not only can fog your brain and paralyze your tongue, it can also overwhelm you with guilt and drain your sermon of power.
As preachers, we know we're sinners like everyone else. But we face a unique problem with sin—sometimes we become aware of it while we're preaching God's Word.
Of course, we've all sinned in the pulpit without realizing it. Our faith has been too small or our ego has been too large. But mostly we overlook these things in the passion of the sermon. The real awkwardness comes in those moments in the pulpit when the veil is pulled back and the Lord shows us our sin. What do we do right ...
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Jason Whalley
It's important to remember that pastors are just as human as everyone else. It's easy for some to forget that being a church pastor doesn't put you on par with God. It's also important to remember that Christ taught us that we will only be great by humbling ourselves, and that puffing ourselves up will only result in us being brought back down and put in our places. Thank you for the reminder.
Richard Cameron
Something we preachers needed to hear. And great advice too. Many thanks!