Are you motivated to get up each Sunday and preach? In his skills article "Psyched to Preach," Lee Eclov shares several reasons why he looks forward to delivering the Word as the great opportunity that it is.

This week we also feature:

• Sermon: The Christian's First Love, by Colin Smith
• Illustration: Spiritual Impact Is Like Dominoes Falling

Preaching Christ,

Brian Larson
Editor, PreachingToday.com
blarson@christianitytoday.com

Craig Brian Larson is the pastor of Lake Shore Church in Chicago and author and editor of numerous books, including The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching (Zondervan). He blogs on Knowing God and His Ways at craigbrianlarson.com.