preachers] do not understand the true purpose of a sermon. They think it is intended to be merely a Scripture lesson, a moral essay, a homily, an oration, a ‘bit of uplift,’ or even a sociopolitical discussion.”9 Rather, in preaching, we are concerned ultimately with the glory of God and drawing listeners closer to him. We preach because at the end of the day preaching is the business of exalting and glorifying God and not ourselves. We take no credit. There is no greater joy for the preacher than