Emphasis Preaching Journal
Sermon Illustrations for Advent 4 (2015)
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Micah 5:2-5a
Many years ago I attended a congregational renewal workshop led by one of the most prominent church consultants of the era. During a coffee break I noticed the consultant standing in line behind me. I asked him, “What is the most important thing in church renewal?” Without hesitation he answered with one word: “Leadership.” I did not have the opportunity to ask my follow-up question: “And what does a good leader do?”
Many years ago I attended a congregational renewal workshop led by one of the most prominent church consultants of the era. During a coffee break I noticed the consultant standing in line behind me. I asked him, “What is the most important thing in church renewal?” Without hesitation he answered with one word: “Leadership.” I did not have the opportunity to ask my follow-up question: “And what does a good leader do?”
