Yesterday, I preached a one-point sermon at Victory Fort (Matthew 13:44–46): GOD IS ALWAYS THE MAIN CHARACTER IN HIS STORIES. Then I asked a question: Who is the main character in your story?
While reading Luke 7 this morning, I was confronted with my own point and my own question. Is God always the main character when I minister and when I preach? I hope so, but I fear that sometimes I sneak into the script.
Here’s Luke’s description of what happened when Jesus addressed the crowds: “All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus’ words ACKNOWLEDGED THAT GOD’S WAY WAS RIGHT” (Luke 7:29)
That’s exactly what I hope happens when I minister and when I preach.
I hope the people will acknowledge God, not me.
I hope they will acknowledge that God’s ways are right, not that I’m right, or funny, or smart, or a good person, or an entertaining preacher. None of that matters. What matters is that they acknowledge God. And that they acknowledge that He is right. That’s what ministry and preaching is all about.
