In the Reformed tradition, of which Presbyterian church is a part, we profess that the words of the preacher are transformed by the Holy Spirit into the Word of God, and that God works through those words to impact the hearts of the listener.
We don't believe that the character of the preacher impacts God's work, thankfully! Preachers are like everyone else -- broken and sinful, selfish and imperfect. We maybe see it a little more clearly, since we're often studying the Word and see all the places where we fall short, but God doesn't need perfect preachers -- God can work through anyone, and Christ will be proclaimed. Thanks be to God!
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