The Practice of Preaching…(posted from my iPhone)

When I was contemplatin taking on the position as a dean at Canyonville Christian Academy, a lot of people were concerned that I may take a step backwards with what they believed to be my greatest gift: teaching/preaching.

I, however, heard God’s call to take this position and moved on it. I didn’t actually think that I would lose some ground when it came to this gift though. Boy was I wrong.

I don’t doubt that God brought me here and has me here for a reason and a season, but I am wondering why He is allowing my favorite thing to do in ministry- speaking- to become much more difficult for me.

I have only spoke 2 times on Sundays here and once in chapel. During this time I have also spoke 2 times back home at Bible Center.

But during this time of infrequent speaking, it has become very difficult for me to actually speak/ teach/ preach: my motivation to prepare a message has decreased, my abillity to focus while preparing a message has decreased, my time to study in order to prepare messages has radically decreased, and even my confidence of getting up in front of large groups of people has decreased- WEIRD!

Speaking is still my passion. I guess God is testing me and teaching me some things. I have learned that preaching is not like riding a bike- when you stop doing it for a while, you can’t just hop back behind the pulpit and start riding again. I guess you can forget. Preaching takes practice….