Abandoning Their Call

The Lord called, “…some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ” (Eph 4:11-13 NIV). In re-evaluating the sermons I’ve listened to over the last few years, I have to wonder if some preachers have abandoned their calling and are now are simply speakers, presenters and entertainers. The message for some pastors no longer comes from personal Bible study, but rather from sermons purchased off the Internet. To merely read a script is not preaching, it’s acting.