Money, Sex, & Sin

The forbidden zone of preaching:  The three topics above are taboo and forbidden sermon subjects today especially in the African American church world, and in the church world in general for that matter.  First, everyone needs more money so even though none of you like to talk about it because some think its the only subject that Church leaders, Pastors and Preachers are concerned about----the truth is that all of us need more of it.  Every day for some of every thing.  So why are we having such a tough time talking about it.  The next big unspeakable subject is Sex.  All of us have done it, will do it, or are doing it and many of us are on the wrong side of it.  Yes it is a touchy subject, but someone has to say something.  Everyone in the world except Adam, Eve and our savior Jesus Christ are a product of sexual intercourse so why do we struggle to talk about it.  If we (preachers included) just work to get on the right side of it, we would be the better for it..  Then all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.   So we get upset when preachers step on our toes about sin, but truth is all of us have some area of sin that we must ask God to forgive us of...That's why we need to talk about sin, because if we don't talk to God or somebody about sin and forgiveness, then we won't be forgiven of the sins that all of us have some of.  So tell God all about it, and sometimes, find someone you can really trust, and tell them too...RY