There is no greater need for the preacher than that he
should know God.
I care not about his lack of eloquence
and artistry, about his ill-constructed discourse or his
poorly-enunciated message, if only it is evident that God
is a reality to him and that he has learned to abide in
Christ.
The preparation of the heart is of far greater
importance than the preparation of the sermon.
The preacher's words, however clear and forceful, will not ring
true unless he speaks from conviction born of experience.
The Daily thought is taken from Authentic Christianity © 1995 John Stott and Timothy Dudley-Smith. Used by permission of Inter-Varsity Press UK, Nottingham. All rights reserved
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