such a grave omission. This is the reason many of the books on preaching fail to help preachers. They do not deal with this vital phenomenon. To consign unction to the side-lines and put the spotlight on planning and preaching schemes is culpable. In order to receive unction the preacher must be open and expectant as he moves into the pulpit. Any text books which fail to stimulate him to expect the afflatus of the Spirit to empower his ministry in an unusual way are of little value. The preacher