Biographies of preachers

Telegram Channel ISHUA. The description of Paul by young scamper prophetically predicted his own future service. Within a few short years after that Saturday morning, Opermen also earned the nickname “King of the Preachers” when he preached the word of God to parishioners from all layers of society. The young preacher of modest origin even became a “preacher of kings,” as members of the British royal family filled the church benches.

The lessons from the king of preachers for the first time I heard the name “Spegen” when I was still a boy in Scotland. However, when I grew up and began to read his sermons and labors, he even more placed me to him. Today, having become a clergyman, I find in his work and life a great example of what it means to be a preacher of the gospel. Preaching the word when the spermen stood in front of the parishioners of the New Park Church on that same August Sunday to discuss what it means to preach the word, he pointed to his listeners the truth and sufficient scripture.

Over time, it became obvious that, whether he preached in the crystal palace, in front of thousands in the church “Metropolitan Tabernace” or with his students, Opermen was a man of impeccable reputation. His honesty, however, extended beyond his personal life, covering the sphere of the gospel and theology. His sermon has always been crystal and focused on Jesus - qualities that pursued me along the corridors of the time to make me a frank fan of Osergen.

Develop the shepherd’s heart followed by the example of his good shepherd, Speger was fulfilled by compassion for sinners and longed to see that they would safely return to the bosom of the Lord. Podgen firmly believed that God loves to save the lost ones. It was this belief that fed his ministry. His huge desire to see that men and women respond to the proposal of the gospel, corresponded only to his intolerance to those who defended the preaching of grace with the erroneous concept of good deeds.

The Ephesians of Operghen also cursed his flock sensitively. Although he had very few formal education, he had something brilliant in him. He read the primary sources of theological works, then took these incredibly complex concepts and deduced the most significant from them in such a way that the youngest and most uneducated listener in the room could understand them.

Its clear and simple sermons are a striking example to follow all modern preachers. Look for piety, and not giftedness at one time, Opermen became an absolute sensation, preaching more than ten million people.

During each service, the stenographers recorded his speech. Closer to the night, the sermon was sent to print so that the next morning it could already be bought in stores and at railway stations. Nevertheless, despite all his talents and influence, Operjen was a modest person. There was nothing superficial or ostentatious in it. He approached the Bible on his knees. He seemed deeply aware that he was called up by the grace of God, and that it was this grace that gives him power and equips him with everything necessary for the ministry that he had the honor to fulfill.

This genuine humility of the heart allowed him to realize that he could plant and water, but only God can command the sprouts to grow. Life, voice, talent, imagination, eloquence - all these are God's gifts! Perhaps today's preachers are even more vulnerable to pride than in the time of Opermegen. With the advent of social networks in which “likes” and “subscribers” create the basis of success, the pastor becomes too easy to lose sight of the sacrificial life to which he is called up.

As the shepherds of the people of God, we must devote ourselves to prayer and serving the Word, but it is much easier to spend five hours on preparation for a sermon than to devote five minutes to prayer for our people. We believe that the flock needs our giftedness, but the truth is that she really needs our piety. The Lord urged us to be servants, not celebrities. It is important for us to be in the hospital, visiting the sick, and sit at the bed of dying.

When we allow the “pride weeds” to take root in our ministry, we pollute the reputation of the Gospel, confessing the double standard, allowing us to proclaim certain truths, while not living in the light of the very ideas that we proclaim. Let's not deceive ourselves. It is not that people say about us and not what we themselves are talking about ourselves, but what God speaks of us is our shepherd; We are sopasters.

It was this model of service that showed me if. Let us, along with all the Gods who seek to preach the gospel, will firmly hold on to the model set before us, fulfilling our calling for service with a sense of sacred reverence. Yes, let's say we all along with the Apostle Paul and Podzhenom: “Woe to us, if we preach not the gospel! WebSite: DesiringGod. He performs on the radio and online around the world.

He is married to Susan, and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.