Paralysed Speakers and Hearers – John Stott

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[Anglican Church League] 21 Nov 2008--Even those who no longer see any particular merit in preaching would probably agree that it is not what it was. Many of those who value it would say that it is in a state of steep decline, and to recall a few notable names from the past would appear to confirm this. Of course, styles have changed, the world has changed. But are we not missing out? Are we not in danger of losing a basic ingredient of a living church? …

– John Stott, as published in CrossWay, 1981. Read his brief article, as a PDF file, courtesy of Church Society.