Distractions 2

Today we have many preachers who think that they have to be entertaining in the pulpit in order to attract people to their churches.  Some run around the platform, others swing onto the stage by a rope, some yell and use what I would consider inappropriate language.  In doing this they think they are drawing people to Christ. 
I remember listening to a great pastor preacher, Keith Price.  He said that he use to be very mobile when he was preaching until he discovered that his antics were distracting people from the message.  At that point he choose to take a microphone on a stand and stand behind that microphone with only his Bible in his hand while he preached.  He wanted the people to see Christ not Keith Price.
We can be so distracted by the ordinary things around us that we don't need the preacher to distract us as well.  We have come to see Jesus. 
Some may say that they are doing this so that people will seek Jesus.  That is more than foolish that is wrong.  Jesus said that He would draw people to Him.  Can we trust Him to do that or do we think He needs our help?  Preach Christ and stand behind the cross and He will draw people to him.

Keith Price with two of my sons and my oldest son's wife.  What a joy to have met and fellowshipped with this man.  May his tribe increase.