Key Verse: Verse 22 - “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
Key Words: and not hearers only
A new pastor preached his first sermon at his new church. He preached a wonderful sermon: “Repent, repent, repent! The kingdom of God is at hand. Go and repent!” Everyone loved the sermon, and some even said it was the best sermon they had ever heard.
On his second Sunday in the pulpit, the new pastor preached the same sermon, “Repent, repent, repent! The kingdom of God is at hand. Go and repent!” Since most of the parishioners did not remember last week’s sermon, once again many responded that it was the best sermon they had ever heard.
On his third Sunday, the pastor again preached the same sermon, word for word. This time, his listeners began to stir and were disturbed. They approached the governing board of the church and directed them to look into the matter.
On the fourth Sunday, the new minister preached the same sermon once again. “Repent, repent, repent! The kingdom of God is at hand. Go and repent!” The church board called in the new pastor for a full explanation. His answer: Yes, he was able to preach other sermons. Yes, he did have other sermons. Yes, he did want to preach other sermons. The problem? He would preach another sermon as soon as the congregation repented!
Dr. Mike Rouse
What to do:
✞ The key to hearing a successful message is doing it!
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