For the last few weeks, we have all been watching a DVD series called “Preach the Word”.  It is from a conference done at Greg Laurie’s church last year.  The teachers have been encouraging us to be Bible expositors – that is, simply to preach what the Bible says.  There is a big movement happening in many churches to go away from preaching the Bible to preaching man-made ideas or feel good messages.  But the real power of the sermon is in the Word of God, so that is what the focus needs to be for those who preach and teach the Bible.  It has been a very encouraging series to watch.  Last night as I was catching up on a message by Chuck Swindoll which I had missed because of an English class, I was suprised to see the face of Pastor Cliff from Lake Ozark pop up on the screen.  He was the first Bible teacher that really gave me a desire to get deep into the Bible as I would listen to his messages and so I was personally encouraged seeing him there learning more about the preaching and teaching of God’s Word.