The gospel is truth-good truth-regarding the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In order for others to come to know this truth, words are required.
The terrain of Israel is rocky, every stone telling a story regarding the history it has seen, each having been formed for a purpose by the Creator God.
James McDonald says if a preacher first taps into God's desire regarding what He wants said, then the preacher will have a definite biblical message to deliver.
Preachers and pastors hold a unique position in that everyone knows them, holds expectations of them and voice their opintions of them; yet they can be lonely, weary and wounded by others' judgments.