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A lesson from Yongi Cho


I once heard,David Yongi Cho once told the story of how he used to pack his sermons full of philosophical studies ,yet wowed his audience .
He had a lady who had tirelessly but unsuccessfully tried getting her hubby to church meetings ,then eventually the man ( hubby ) showed up.
After the service ,Dr Cho was so eager to meet with the man ,and the following conversation ensued
So glad to see you sir,how did you see the service ? Asked Dr Cho
"Hmm,I had a horrible experience ,couldn't wait for you to stop ", replied the man
Why ?asked Dr Cho ,wondering maybe because he wasn't yet a Christian
"It was full of philosophy ,elementary philosophy ,I am a professor of philosophy ", the man continued
Then he gave a final comment I believe should cause any preacher think ,
" pastor ,preach from the bible ,let us face our own philosophy !"concluded the man .
In My opinion ,the last line is the takeaway .
If you know how unbelieving business men and academia laugh pastors to scorn looking at our approach to use their ideas to wow our churches ,you will stick to the words of eternal life !
Just like paul taught
1 Corinthians 2:1-2,4-5 KJV
[1] And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
[2] For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
[4] And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
[5] That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
QED

Pastor Onayinka Olusegun
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