We see two truths in Jesus calling His Twelve apostles- -1- Jesus placed a priority on prayer. -2- Jesus shows us the power of the call.

How do you know if a pastor has faithfully preached the Word- How do you evaluate a sermon- What is effective, biblical preaching- What role do you play as the congregation in the preaching of God's Word--As pastors, we are charged by Christ Jesus to preach the WORD. The inerrant, authoritative God-breathed Scriptures. Not trite stories, not motivational talks, not political speeches, not personal testimonies that are all about ourselves and never get to the Bible. -In Luke Chapter 4, we have an actual sermon from the mouth of Jesus Himself. Jesus was the greatest preacher to ever live.