If we serve God because we believe he will love us less if we do not, punish us more if we do less, or bless us more if we do more, then we are not worshiping God with our actions; we are only pursuing our self-interests.
In this case the goal of our lives is personal promotion or personal protection rather than the glory of God, and even our seemingly moral activities are a transgression of the first commandment.
Bryan Chapell, in Christ-Centered Preaching
Posted by apelles at October 9, 2003 02:31 PMBaker published it in '94. it's one of the most amazing books on preaching i've ever read. it's great. it's on my short (for now) "must read for every pastor" list.
Posted by: david at October 9, 2003 02:38 PM