How do we know we are called to preach?

In discerning a call to preach, one must recognize that this calling often comes with a strong inner compulsion from the Holy Spirit. As Paul indicates in Titus, a true calling is evident not only in the desire to preach but also in God raising up listeners who are eager to hear the message. This mutual recognition is a vital aspect of the pastoral relationship, affirming that God equips and sends those He calls, along with providing audiences who yearn for the gospel. The absence of such response may indicate that an individual is not genuinely called by God to the ministry.