I hear his voice several times en route to Terminal C at Denver International Airport, telling me, "Hold on please." He will be the PA announcer for hockey in the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. He has been the PA announcer at the past few Super Bowls. He has done PA announcing for the Colorado Rockies, Denver Broncos, Denver Nuggets, and Colorado Avalanche. You can hear him most mornings on 850 KOA if you live in Colorado (the station can be heard in 28 states). He is the identification voice for many radio stations around the country and has done quite a bit of commercial voiceover work. It is likely that if Alan Roach came up to you and starting talking, you would be sure that you had heard his voice somewhere. He has a pleasant, familiar, but distinct, voice. It is a gift that has given him a career and a comfortable livelihood.
All four gospels introduce the work of John the immerser, noting him as the fulfillment of prophesy, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord, make His paths straight" (Mat. 3:3; Mark 1:3; Luke 3:4; John 1:23). Was his tonal quality, voice inflection, cadence, and general speech as distinct and enthralling as a professional audio personality? No, instead it was his message that was so clear and distinct. He was telling people the Messiah was about to appear and His kingdom was about to be established. He preached the absolute necessity of repentance. He introduced the important place of baptism as part of God's plan. Luke indicates that he preached the gospel to the people with many exhortations (3:18). People could pick out John's message from the other speakers of his day because of what he had to say.
The world has never had greater need to hear a clear, distinct voice from you and me in a sea of doubt and error. You may not be a golden-tongued orator. Most of us are not. Yet, what we have to say about Christ, His church, His will, and His plan is clear and distinct. It will "sound" unique among a cacophony of religious voices because it will come only from scripture and call people to follow only what is found there. Let your voice be heard!
All four gospels introduce the work of John the immerser, noting him as the fulfillment of prophesy, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord, make His paths straight" (Mat. 3:3; Mark 1:3; Luke 3:4; John 1:23). Was his tonal quality, voice inflection, cadence, and general speech as distinct and enthralling as a professional audio personality? No, instead it was his message that was so clear and distinct. He was telling people the Messiah was about to appear and His kingdom was about to be established. He preached the absolute necessity of repentance. He introduced the important place of baptism as part of God's plan. Luke indicates that he preached the gospel to the people with many exhortations (3:18). People could pick out John's message from the other speakers of his day because of what he had to say.
The world has never had greater need to hear a clear, distinct voice from you and me in a sea of doubt and error. You may not be a golden-tongued orator. Most of us are not. Yet, what we have to say about Christ, His church, His will, and His plan is clear and distinct. It will "sound" unique among a cacophony of religious voices because it will come only from scripture and call people to follow only what is found there. Let your voice be heard!
Neal Pollard
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