“It is easy to justify pulpit pride by thinking that you just want to give God your best in the pulpit. Next thing you know, you can lose sight of who is to be lifted up in the sermon—Christ or the preacher. I am conscious of this sinful temptation of pride. So I pray before I preach. Prayer humbles me, clarifies my focus, and sets my heart on the sacred task of preaching the Word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.”
H.B. Charles Jr., On Preaching: Personal & Pastoral Insights for the Preparation & Practice of Preaching (p. 42). Moody Publishers. Kindle Edition.