#796 PREACHING A CONTROVERSIAL MESSAGE

One of our elders, Brother Moses, longs to receive the spirit that rests upon Brother Singh. It is a noble desire—just as Elisha once sought Elijah's spirit and was rewarded with a double portion. Yet Brother Singh responded with a sobering warning: "My spirit divides churches." Citing Matthew 10:34, he added, "I came not to send peace, but a sword." Faithful preaching of God's Word—without compromise—often divides churches and fellowships. But in doing so, it preserves the soul of the preacher.