Since leaving the Methodist church at the beginning of May I
am finding so much more freedom in my preaching. I am still fulfilling the services I had
planned up to the end of August. Before
I felt very much inhibited to preach what I really believe. I did speak much of what I believed but was
inhibited in preaching about Hell or very much emphasizing my belief in the
inerrancy of scripture. Always there was
a feeling of not wanting to step on other people’s toes. Now I feel free to preach the “whole counsel
of God.” Well, at least the bits He has shown me. Now if it is in the Book I want to preach
it. What will happen to my preaching
after August? That is a good
question. I do have two groups outside
of the Methodist church that I will continue speaking to. I have a feeling I may be talking one to one
with some new people. Then, of course there are you dear people on the
internet.
First of all thanks to Fat Prophet for your interest. I see from your blog you are having trouble commenting. To get back to my assessed service. Criticism albeit constructive is harder for some to take than others. I felt a little crushed after my assessed service but then remembered I had recorded it on my dictaphone. I listened to it all through and although my assessors were quite right about me speaking a little quickly and rushing from item to item, I was actually very pleased with the content of my sermon and how I presented it. So I have decided to take heart. I highly recommend other trainees to record your services. You can hear your good points and your bad and there is no argument about it, it is all caught on the recorder.
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