The Old Preacher

[quietbloke]

When I get older I would like to be an older preacher!

 

[Gabriel Anton]

Read #121 - Bookmark.

 

[musicalpilgrim]

"My message therefore is simply Jesus Christ. He is enough". from the book, Jesus Only by Vance Havner
I found the book difficult to purchase except on Kindle...then found it on line!

Jesus Only - Vance Havner - Table of Contents

 

[quietbloke]

The old preacher Harold Horton,Pentecostal pioneer told his students,'The preacher who most often touches Christ is most mightily galvanized with unction,most radically illuminated with heaven's revelation and most unfailingly successful in moving his hearer's hearts into holiness,victory and joy. Christ is the center and circumference of the message. Christ is the only inspirer and inspiration of the preacher. Christ is all'

 

[quietbloke]

David Powell,when Principal of Mattersey Bible,use to say,'Expound the Scripture,don't explain it away'

 

[quietbloke]

We learn so much through these old preachers. They paved the way for those that preach to us now and we thank God for these faithful preachers too.

 

[rocknanchor]

The old preacher Harold Horton,Pentecostal pioneer told his students,'The preacher who most often touches Christ is most mightily galvanized with unction,most radically illuminated with heaven's revelation and most unfailingly successful in moving his hearer's hearts into holiness,victory and joy. Christ is the center and circumference of the message. Christ is the only inspirer and inspiration of the preacher. Christ is all'

'Most often'?, uh, a fantastic contemplation, one of the few references the Lord gave was prayer, as in "always ought to pray".