While his greatest sermon is the life he has lived, Rev. Dr. Perry's clear passion is lifting and honoring the power, purpose, and promise of the pulpit. Woven into his personal story is the exposition of the style and substance of his preaching that is instructive for all who preach. In living the text, you cannot preach with integrity that which you do not personally affirm. As Dr. Perry lives the text and tells the story, he provides some guiding principles for transformative preaching.