I HAVE SOME FEARS!

There are some dangers of which I am constantly aware. I realize that there are some trials peculiar to those who preach the gospel, by which many have fallen. Here are six things which I greatly fear:

1. I fear preaching for success rather than for the glory of God.

2. I fear every thought of self-confidence and self-sufficiency in preaching.

3. I fear the neglect of my own soul, while I am ministering to the souls of others.

4. I fear a mere intellectual familiarity with the gospel, without experiencing the power of the gospel in my own heart.

5. I fear speaking either more or less than God has revealed in his Word.

6. And I fear falling into the habit of preaching about the gospel, rather than directly preaching the gospel.