Emphasis Preaching Journal
I grew up in a...
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I grew up in a large urban church in downtown Paterson, New Jersey. On the pulpit in the church, inscribed on a small bronze plaque so that only the preacher could see it, were the words, "Sir, we would see Jesus" (John 12:21). I can think of no better verse to place before the preacher when facing the congregation. The people gather on Sunday morning to "see" Jesus.