Friday, March 19, 2010

Tozer said it all!

This past week I have been listening to an expository preaching conference downloaded from itunesU. While listening to David Platt speak on theological foundations for text-driven preaching, he quoted Tozer saying the following.

"In my opinion, the great single need of the moment is that light-hearted superficial religionists be struck down with a vision of God high and lifted up with His train filling the temple. The holy art of worship seems to of passed away like the Shekinah glory from the tabernacle, as a result we are left to our own devices and forced to make up the lack of spontaneous worship by bringing in countless, cheap, and tawdry activities to hold the attention of the church people."

Platt went on to say (paraphrased), "the greatness of God is sufficient enough to hold one's attention."

If only we preached and shared the gospel true to God's greatness and glory. To God be glory forever and ever! Preach the Word and there will be no need to say anything else.