We Preach Christ

[256 words] Many years ago, at a congregation I previously served, some visitors attended our worship services. They had been brought by a couple of new Christians. They wanted to share their faith with their friends. We had an amazing service. The songs were joyous celebrations of our Lord. The prayers were deep and heartfelt. The Lord’s Supper and Contribution were both deep expressions of our gratitude toward our Lord. The sermon that morning was on the mercy and forgiveness of our Heavenly Father by the sending of Jesus Christ. I was surprised to learn, later, that the visitors told our friends “we’ll never come back to this church. Your preacher didn’t mention the Holy Spirit once.” Certainly, the Holy Spirit is worthy of our attention and study. He is, after all God the Spirit – the third part of the God-head and is given to those who become Christians…