Let's face it, criticism is as much a part of our calling as the pulpit itself. Every Sunday, we stand before a sea of faces, each harboring their own idea of what makes a sermon "good." Every person in every pew has some concept of whether or not you are a “good” preacher. What’s more, every person has their own subjective idea about what “good” is even if they’ve never examined it, and they have almost certainly not told you what they believe is ...