Unconfessed sin is a terrible, heavy burden to carry. God loves us too much to have unconfessed sin.
If a preacher tells you how God says you are, I don't see how you can say that's bad preaching.
The beginning of knowledge is to know thyself a sinner.
You must emulate the truth you exhort.
It's not just a song I sing with my hand raised but also with a billfold I've laid.
You can't lead people you don't believe in.