a sermon, we may question whether truth can be carefully contained. The fear of emotionalism (i.e., the rule of the emotions over rationality) has a legitimate foundation. Many Christians fall into sin by allowing their hearts to rule over sound biblical principles. But emotions are not necessarily the antithesis of rationality. In fact, there is a certain irrationality in being unaffected by matters of vital importance to our lives and souls. It makes no sense not to feel anything when love, hate,