[HarleyD]

I'm not disagreeing with you. Last week the pastor gave what I thought was a ho-hum speech. Yet several people were moved by it. We have disagreements as how the Spirit moves a person but I think we agree the right information is important.

I've never heard Charles Spurgeon (I'm not THAT old) so I won't know.

[xzins]

I have a book of sermons given me by an old seminary professor, Dr. W. Arnett. It was his favorite preacher, a fellow named, George Truett. He was a famous SBC out of Texas...maybe preceded Criswell at that big church.

In any case, there are a few sermons in that book "A Quest for Souls" that I think are awesome. They're so "Truett" that I could never preach them.

I had a chance to hear Truett on a scratchy, old album a decade or so ago. He had a low key way of speaking, but then you got sucked into it. He was awesome.

Then there's the guy with speech impediment -- I don't even remember his name -- who was on one of Falwell's TV shows last year. I never watch Falwell on TV, though I respect him, but that day I heard this man. Powerful, powerful stuff.

It almost makes you think some have the gift of preaching.