To be a good preacher requires skill, knowledge, compassion, humor, and insight. I was not a good preacher until I entered the US Navy in 1970. Once in the Navy, I had the opportunity to listen to a variety of Christian chaplains preach. The best preachers were the Methodists and the Southern Baptists. I asked some of them to explain to me their preaching styles and how they prepared a sermon. When you read my sermons, you should be able to discover...