tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post114230635936471726..comments2024-03-01T21:01:15.174-06:00Comments on Biblical Christianity: Pet peeve about preachersDJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-32602742718031459292007-04-12T15:20:00.000-05:002007-04-12T15:20:00.000-05:00I like it when they speak slow and clear without t...I like it when they speak slow and clear without the heavy words cause I dont like to bring my dictionary to church. If a heavy word must be used I expect a definition.<BR/><BR/>Another thing is cracking their voice to prompt emotion. I can see straight through that and besides what man wants to be seen wiping tears.philnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04393311811604119321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-68841698954695565432007-04-04T09:38:00.000-05:002007-04-04T09:38:00.000-05:00Yes, I do get annoyed when I keep hearing differen...Yes, I do get annoyed when I keep hearing different variations of the same old stories.Matthew Celestinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874430461346560520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-30193328077847755782007-04-03T07:59:00.000-05:002007-04-03T07:59:00.000-05:00I agree with you on all points in the post. I also...I agree with you on all points in the post. I also dislike it when a Pastor wrings out 45 minutes of commentary on a single verse from the Bible. <BR/><BR/>Commentary is okay, but make your point and move on. Sum up at the end. Give me more word of God and not all word of preacher. After all, God says it better.The Big Groanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825424997443824402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-35851530719625070002007-03-31T07:59:00.000-05:002007-03-31T07:59:00.000-05:00Good on you, Andrew; no doubt CHS' citation at lea...Good on you, Andrew; no doubt CHS' citation at least antedates most of the others. Thanks!DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-67886702625971321102007-03-31T04:58:00.000-05:002007-03-31T04:58:00.000-05:00I assume Spurgeon quotes Rowland Hill correctly: H...I assume Spurgeon quotes Rowland Hill correctly: He seems to have studied Mr. Hill's life somewhat extensively. [See <A HREF="http://www.spurgeon.org/misc/ep08.htm" REL="nofollow">Spurgeon's article on Hill</A> in his work on <I>Eccentric Preachers</I>.Andrew Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543222209236040112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-75529806460670423802007-03-31T04:48:00.000-05:002007-03-31T04:48:00.000-05:00"There must be a harmony between the life and the ..."There must be a harmony between the life and the profession. A Christian professes to renounce sin and if he does not do so, his very name is an imposture. A drunken man came up to Rowland Hill, one day, and said, 'I am one of your converts, Mr. Hill.' 'I daresay you are,' replied that shrewd and sensible preacher; 'but you are none of the Lord's, or you would not be drunk.' To this practical test we must bring all our work."<BR/><BR/>-From C.H. Spurgeon, <A HREF="http://www.spurgeon.org/misc/sw01.htm" REL="nofollow"><I>The Soul Winner</I></A>Andrew Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543222209236040112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-66911955241958201592007-03-29T17:39:00.000-05:002007-03-29T17:39:00.000-05:00Dan,Is this where you family is? You wanted me to...Dan,<BR/><BR/>Is this where you family is? You wanted me to tell them that you are right... ;-)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the good natured thrashing, friend.HeavyDluxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16159226979454039988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-61967377466820104552007-03-29T13:11:00.000-05:002007-03-29T13:11:00.000-05:00I'm assuming that your current pastor regularly re...<I>I'm assuming that your current pastor regularly reads your blog.</I><BR/><BR/>You'd think so, wouldn't you?<BR/><BR/>I also love Wiersbe's stuff, but could only cite it as, "Wiersbe tells a story about...." Because he, lamentably, has made <I>himself</I> the source.<BR/><BR/>I think "as one preacher has said" is not unethical. I just almost surely would not do it. I really believe in crediting sources when feasible.DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-86138126098401121302007-03-29T12:32:00.000-05:002007-03-29T12:32:00.000-05:00I'm assuming that your current pastor regularly re...I'm assuming that your current pastor regularly reads your blog. <BR/><BR/>I agreed with your post, and I agree that WWW does a poor job of citing his material, but I do appreciate much of his writing.<BR/><BR/>I also am fond of MacArthur's material, but I have found that his books are poorly footnoted. The exceptions being <I>The Gospel According to Jesus</I> and <I>The Gospel According to the Apostles</I>.<BR/><BR/>I too heard your example story, and I have heard it from several pulpits and it's been attributed to more than one evangelist. I have also heard the story told like this: "As one preacher has said..."<BR/><BR/>Do you think that is an acceptable citation, or should the story be skipped altogether?<BR/><BR/>Personally, I'm in favor of the skipped altogether approach.Travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17993869862420393472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-76066371889446684112007-03-29T10:08:00.000-05:002007-03-29T10:08:00.000-05:00Thanks for your blogging. What a blessing. I only...Thanks for your blogging. What a blessing. I only wish I were more diligent to read it. Keep on seeking His kingdom and righteousness.<BR/><BR/>Christ's,<BR/>TimTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07249766968557076715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-28112765977150904472007-03-28T09:07:00.000-05:002007-03-28T09:07:00.000-05:00My bugbear is the use of science and statistics. ...My bugbear is the use of science and statistics. At least with stories, you can weasel out names and sources, saying "there is a story--I don't know if it's true--that is told of a well-known evangelist that once upon a time...", thus making the point without needing the story to bear the full weight of factual accuracy. With science and statistics, though, it's very rarely the case that you can do that and preserve the point you're trying to make.Phil Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07682724722979908589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-12626284586139127732007-03-28T08:13:00.000-05:002007-03-28T08:13:00.000-05:00“Brothers and sisters, any quote that I use during...“Brothers and sisters, any quote that I use during today’s sermon that is not sourced can be found in the book of Hezekiah which you can look up later as your homework assignment”<BR/><BR/>Feel free to quote me. ;{)JackWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16384160992033491748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-90955110633706674362007-03-27T09:52:00.000-05:002007-03-27T09:52:00.000-05:00Only if they're quoting me.Hey! It happens!Only if they're quoting me.<BR/><BR/>Hey! It happens!DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-16070792001582181912007-03-26T23:08:00.000-05:002007-03-26T23:08:00.000-05:00Fair points, but would you go so far as to argue t...Fair points, but would you go so far as to argue that a preacher must name each commentator he quotes during the oral delivery of his sermon? (e.g. - "MacArthur says..." instead of "one commentator says.."). I would argue that preachers should emphasize the content of the quote rather than the "big name" behind it.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341791017562559274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-21271072694193091122007-03-26T09:53:00.000-05:002007-03-26T09:53:00.000-05:00Just a quick question, off topic, do you have any ...Just a quick question, off topic, do you have any posts about trying to change your apouse to a person you want them to be? Just anything talking about that.striving...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02396480726008048950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-83058798853155667602007-03-26T09:46:00.000-05:002007-03-26T09:46:00.000-05:00My Pastor always uses personal stories, so they ar...My Pastor always uses personal stories, so they are things that he has had happen to him; and when he quotes, it is normally Calvin.striving...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02396480726008048950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-61406818314150118282007-03-26T09:41:00.000-05:002007-03-26T09:41:00.000-05:00So what you're saying is that you've never heard a...So what you're saying is that you've never heard a good sermon illustration and then tried to build a sermon around it?<BR/><BR/>Probably not and yeah I agree it bugs me too.<BR/><BR/>Josh<BR/>"...the word of God is not <A HREF="http://unbound.wordpress.com/" REL="nofollow">bound</A>."<BR/>--2 Timothy 2:9C.T. Lillieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13019381008552747812noreply@blogger.com