Inspirational Preaching: That's My King by S.M. Lockridge

Telos Center

January 10, 2017

The late and widely known pastor and preacher, S.M. Lockridge (March 7, 1913 – April 4, 2000), preached and prayed the popular sermon entitled "That's My King" what seems to be a 1976 Detroit, Michigan sermon. From the hour long That's My King sermon, short 3-6 minute video snippets collate and showcase the passionate description of Jesus. The whole sermon is just as passionate and call to convictional living in trust to Christ that produces prayer, repentance, biblical-spiritual language, and love for one another.

Not all preachers will methodologically sound the same or sound 'intellectuall' but an inspirational preacher will be one humbled by God to herald or preach the truth and love of God to people regardless on the results or repentance. S.M. Lockridge challenges the audience to become passionate for Christ because of the truth of Christ.

Let Him be known by knowing and trusting Him!

The Bible's New Testament author, Paul, challenges the younger pastor Timothy to do so -- to "preach the word," no matter the "season" or era of history. Basically, preach because God has called, commanded, and convicted you to:

I [Paul] charge you [Timothy] in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions,and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
(2 Timothy 4:1–5 ESV)