The pastor who cares about the spiritual growth of his people must make God and His Word the centerpiece of his ministry.
You cannot have Christ for your Savior unless you also have Him as your Lord.
The blessing of heaven will not accompany the preaching that is done in a worldly manner.
Looking at voter behavior over the years I'm always interested to see and impressed to see how voters eventually find the key issues that matter to them to cast their vote.
He who has ceased to learn has ceased to teach. He who no longer sows in the study will no more reap in the pulpit.