If you want to be popular, preach happiness. If you want to be unpopular, preach holiness.~Vance Havner
The goal of preaching is not to help our people be more happy.
The goal of preaching is to help our people be more holy.
Big difference.
You might gain fame and fortune preaching health, wealth and happiness, but Jesus wasn’t crucified for our happiness.
Preaching holiness isn’t always popular, but Jesus died for our holiness.
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In Christ,
Bro Chris Paradise
Youth Pastor
Moriah Baptist Church