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4 2 Timothy 1111 Corinthians 4:1,2Stott, Between Two Worlds , 100 46 servant" 47 Do not despair, for even the prolific and productive preacher. Paul concluded,"And who is equal to such a task?"4* Perhaps that is the right perspective to start with, butPaul's pattern would move us on to confidence, because the God who calls us iscompetent; "Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God Not that we arecompetent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes fromGod"49 Engaging the task of Christian preaching is not easy, those who do so must feel thecompulsion of God’s commission to bear the weight of heavy duty Martin Lutherconfessed, "If I could come down with a good conscience, I would rather be stretched outon a wheel and cany stones than preach one sermon " As Mohler reminded us, "Speakingon the basis of what God has spoken is both arduous and glorious" 97
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