Knowledge

Cecil observes that a preacher may have little of what is called learning, but he must have knowledge. There is a knowledge of spiritual things which no book and no genius can give. The humblest Christian may have this knowledge. And it is this "light from heaven" that creates the effective preacher—the preacher who carries conviction to the heart of the sinner. Such a man discourses of spiritual things from experience, and therefore without effort. He comes before his people filled with the Holy Ghost—that is to say, with power.--Anon