Sounds crunchy. An introduction

I started this blog because at my local church (which I'm incredibly thankful for) I'm taking this extra course on Monday nights called "The Timothy Project". It's a class for those who feel they may be called to the full-time ministry. I won't get into why exactly I feel called on this post right now, that's another story for perhaps another time.

Anyway, my pastor says we should be practicing our preaching and teaching gift, even if it means preaching to yourself. Since I have no congregation, I figure this could be a nice little outlet to share what I feel God is stirring in me at the moment. I believe it was the late, great Kenneth E. Hagin who said that when he was young, for practice he would preach to the lettuce heads when no one was around. He went on to say that at times he felt like he was still preaching to the lettuce heads!

So whether or not anyone reads this or not, it's a good opportunity for me to be a do what the Apostle Paul told his son in the faith when he wrote:

Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you.

Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

If you are out there and are blessed, feel free to say so. If no one's out there, hey...it'll benefit someone down the road as I grow more proficient in sharing the word.