Friday 9 January 2009

Preacher's Pledge

The Bible as the Word of God is central to Christian faith and practice. As a minister of the Gospel, it is certainly a central part of my personal devotions, pastoral visitations and preaching ministry as I serve the Lord in aged care chaplaincy.

I came across the following pledge as I was perusing the Sermon Central website today and decided to join thousands of other preachers/pastors in this vital committment.

I will make the Bible my primary resource in sermon preparation and preaching.
I may use other resources such as commentaries and web sites to enhance, not replace, my personal interaction with Scripture.
As I study I will strive to accurately understand and honestly apply God's Word, allowing Him to uniquely proclaim His truth in a relevant way through me.

Will you take The Pledge to keep the Word of God pre-eminent in your life and ministry?