Good Preaching
I certainly had no shortage of good preaching when I was a kid. I heard great sermons from many of the giants of the faith. I was blessed. I heard a sermon today by one of my childhood pastors, Rev. Ben Crandall. Back then we called him "Brother Crandall." While I write much about my beloved first church, Salem Gospel Tabernacle, there is no doubt our shift to Calvary Tabernacle made a huge impact on me. He seemed so visionary. It seems he was ahead of his time with everything. He brought all sorts of people to his pulpit, David Wilkerson was a frequent guest, Demos Shakarian came and many others. He saw the leadership potential in my parents. My mother was graduated to teach adults at Calvary. My father served on the rotating board for a short time. I remember the pride I would feel that my dad was able to serve communion. Brother Crandall was never afraid to see what God was doing next and follow it. He was a change...