Peace That Passes All Understanding

 I was invited to preach at Northside Baptist Church for both services today (6.13.2021). I've had the privilege of preaching there a few times over the past couple of months while they are searching for a Pastor. The Lord has blessed in every service and there is always a sweet Spirit and great liberty to preach. 

This evening I was not feeling very well and told my wife that I just didn't feel like preaching. I had been unsure of the message the Lord wanted me to preach and had considered 3 different ones. I am thankful that by the time the singing part of the service started I was feeling some better. My spirit was being uplifted through the words of the songs as we sang. 

When I was called upon to come up and preach the message I was ready to preach. The Lord strengthened me and gave me the peace that passes all understanding. I opened my mouth and it was as if the words just started falling off my tongue with no effort at all. There's not a better feeling in the world than to stand behind the pulpit and feel God's presence working. 

I do not like to hear myself preach but I will often go back and listen to the messages that I preach so I can scrutinize the sermon and make myself aware of any bad habits or things I may have said incorrectly. I think that is a good way to grow as a speaker and preacher of the Gospel. I never feel that I do a very good job and often feel unworthy to be used by God but I am always thankful and in awe when God makes something out of it. 

You can watch or listen to the evening message I preached at Northside below: