Preacher, preach to me!
Tell me what I need to hear, not what I want to hear!
In this day and time, it is unpopular to preach/teach anything that brings conviction, makes someone squirm in their seat, or reveals that the way they are living is sinful.
Too many have the misconception that Church is a place to come to be entertained and hear motivational preaching. They want to hear mainly about the love of God and what God can do for them, but they do not want to hear that this Holy God also requires true repentance with godly sorrow and forsaking sinful ways.
They'll excuse their sin and say, "God understands." That incorrect way of thinking is contrary to Scripture.
If you have a Pastor who preaches against sin, thank God for him! If he preaches it straight and tight, it's not because he's trying to be mean. It's because nit only is your eternal soul at stake, but his as well if he ceases to warn against sin.
For all the Pastors and preachers who still stand for Truth and preach it straight despite opposition, I thank God for each of you!
Eze 3:17 - Son of man, I have made thee A WATCHMAN unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and GIVE THEM WARNING FROM ME.
Eze 3:18 - When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and THOU GIVEST HIM NOT WARNING, NOR SPEAKEST TO WARN THE WICKED from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; BUT HIS BLOOD WILL I REQUIRE AT THINE HAND.
Eze 3:19 - YET IF THOU WARN the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but THOU HAST DELIVERED THY SOUL.
Eze 3:20 - Again, WHEN A RIGHTEOUS MAN DOTH TURN FROM HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: BECAUSE THOU HAST NOT GIVEN HIM WARNING, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; BUT HIS BLOOD WILL I REQUIRE AT THINE HAND.
Eze 3:21 - Nevertheless IF THOU WARN the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; ALSO THOU HAST DELIVERED THY SOUL.
