18
March
2015

March Memory Verse
Palms 119:18, "Open thou mine eyes,
that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law
.”


- What A Good Preacher Does -

The Apostle Paul was a good preacher! I don't think he was necessarily a dynamic preacher, or an entertaining preacher, or a humorous preacher. But, he was a good preacher that God used in amazing ways to bring people to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Some have the idea that a preacher's job is to simply make people feel good. Some of the false prophets of the Old Testament had this idea. In Jeremiah 6:13-17; 8:7-12 judgment was coming, but rather than declare God's Word, they tried to make God's people "feel good."

A good preacher is not a spiritual psychologist.
A good preacher is not an entertainer.
A good preacher is not a social worker.
A good preacher is not a big fuzzy teddy bear.
  • A good preacher faithfully proclaims the Word of God with passion
    (with all his heart).
  • A good preacher faithfully proclaims the Word of God with purity
    (with a pure heart & life).
  • A good preacher faithfully proclaims the Word of God with power
    (filled with the Holy Spirit).
The Apostle Paul was a good preacher. 

The next big day at Mountain Lake Independent Baptist Church is our first ever Easter Sunday musical entitled, "God's Holy Lamb." Join us April 5 at 10:45 a.m. for this powerful and "clear cut" message of salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ.

We are rejoicing in what God has done for us in our Spring Revival. Dr. Roger Green brought powerful messages and God has stirred our hearts to humble ourselves and allow God to direct us and use us.

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Bring your Bible and a friend and I'll be looking for you Sunday!
 
Sincerely, your friend,
                                                          

                     

 

 

 Dr. Dennis Leatherman - Pastor


Mountain Lake Independent Baptist Church
1005 Broadford Road, Oakland, MD, 21550