“Some of the neo-Puritans have apparently determined that the purpose and essence of Christian preaching is to persuade people that they do not in fact, believe. The subtitle of each of their sermons could accurately be: ‘I Know You Think You Are a Christian, but You Are Not.’ This brand of preaching constantly suggests that if a person does not always love attending church, always look forward to reading the Bible, or family worship, or prayer, then the person is probably not a believer.” – T. David Gordon, Why Johnny Can’t Preach, 83.
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