What Should Ministers Preach?

1900

An opinion as to what ministers should teach in from The Presbyterian:

Perhaps better and larger gains from the world would follow if ministers not only expected, but taught their people to expect, conversions through the ordinary preaching of the word. We have got so much into the habit of awaiting the arrival of the evangelist or of relying upon spasmodic and special revival work that we do not either look or work for the salvation of souls in ordinary church conditions.

God is not confined to extraordinary operations. He has his regular agencies. He has promised to bless them where faith, earnestness and energy accompany them. Healthy developments in Christian activity and in religious life greatly justify God and advance his kingdom.