tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873773.post502146285937680911..comments2023-09-17T08:45:50.720-04:00Comments on Stuff Out Loud: This and ThatLarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04886866662463467215noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873773.post-87821638735110516922011-06-20T09:42:36.126-04:002011-06-20T09:42:36.126-04:00Wow .. Mark. Are you sure you're not a Calvini...Wow .. Mark. Are you sure you're not a Calvinist? Because that was pretty opinionated about your stand. <br /><br />I don't think my comments about Spurgeon are particularly controversial. Jumping from text to text week after week, lifting verses, and even phrases and words, out of context, is not a particularly good way to preach. And it's not a model of preaching we should copy or teach. Does anyone really dispute that?<br /><br />But as I said, he got the job done. You agree with me on that. So did Billy Graham, John Calvin, George Whitefield, the Wesley's, etc. <br /><br />The fact that God may use something does not mean it is right to do. It does not mean we should teach someone to do that.<br /><br />If we are going to have a high view of Scripture, then that must extend to our preaching.<br /><br />I am against intellectualism and a "Reformed approach to everything" that kills our churches (though I confess to not knowing for sure what you mean by "Holy Spirit unction from on high"). <br /><br />I am against anything (including the use of illustrations, the selection of topics, yelling and ranting, or anything else) that takes away from the simple demonstration of the Spirit's power in persuasion (1 Cor 2). <br /><br />I think for too long fundamentalists have accepted bad models of preaching that appeal to man's will and emotion through the use of stories, voice inflection, etc rather than through the Scripture simply explained and applied.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886866662463467215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873773.post-45442898274635915842011-06-18T13:07:18.077-04:002011-06-18T13:07:18.077-04:00Larry,
Your comments about Spurgeon make me nause...Larry,<br /><br />Your comments about Spurgeon make me nauseated. What right do you have to decided whether Spurgeon was a good preacher or not? Obviously, the Lord used him - as thousands were saved under his ministry.<br /><br />You and I would probably agree that expository preaching is what is needed today. But, give me a break, Spurgeon? I don't like a lot of type of preaching today. But, I'm careful not to criticize preaching styles. God can use anyone, with any style, to get the gospel message out. <br /><br />Calvinists tend to be very opinionated about their stand and their style - and, certainly, you fit the mold very well. We live in a day where 'intellectualism' and a 'Reformed approach to everything' is killing our churches and damaging Holy Spirit unction from on high. I know you disagree, but so what!<br /><br />May God help us.Mark Wardnoreply@blogger.com