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What is the purpose of preaching?

webdog

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Calv1, as humbly as I can say this...I scored a 41 on the wunderlic test :)

Like Skan stated, it's awfully arrogant to think intelligence or lack of is the reason for embracing or rejecting your doctrine. The same Holy Spirit indwells me and the majority of true believers who do not accept your doctrine. Just saying.
 

Calv1

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Calv1, brother, I'm glad you found your way to this board, but these types of patronizing and purposefully demeaning remarks don't reflect well upon your character or willingness to engage in an honest exchange of ideas and points of contention. Please refrain from talking about individuals and instead discuss the subject matter at hand. If you really are more knowledgeable and intelligent it will be evident by your arguments, not by your tearing down the brethren.

You are absolutely right, I'm very sorry. I don't mean to tear down the brothers.
 
I just read in another thread that the purpose of preaching was to give God glory and I totally agree with that. If preaching gives God Glory doesn't it also feed the flock and convict the gainsayer? What are your thoughts?

Preaching is used to show how little we know, and how much God knows!! :)
 
I just read in another thread that the purpose of preaching was to give God glory and I totally agree with that. If preaching gives God Glory doesn't it also feed the flock and convict the gainsayer? What are your thoughts?


The *real* reason why any of us preach, is to show how glorious our Father in heaven is!! To show that He is willing to save anyone who will believe in Him. It is also a means to give strength to His children(feeding the flock, so to speak). Also, it is a lighthouse on the seashore, shining a light to the "wayward ships", that are looking for a "safe haven"........


I love you Bro. Jeff!!! Is the second sunday in May still on??? I mean, will you be there that day?? Good Lord willing I will be there that day!!

i am I AM's!!

Willis
 

michael-acts17:11

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Maybe you should do more research on this instead of misapplying a selected passage of scripture you can twist into your won context. I would be interested to see your evidence that the sound biblical preaching we see in churches is a failed teaching model. My church members would find it difficult to agree with you.

If you were in education or studied the history of education, you would understand. Attempting to teach to every level of understanding & maturity does not work. The content cannot meet the "milk" needs of the immature & the need for "meat" by the mature believers at the same time. This is a fact of any type of education.

I also base my view on the experience of being any many IFB & Missionary baptist churches. I've only known one pastor(not IFB or MB, just IB) who taught the meat of the Word from the pulpit; the rest were shallow, milk-laden denomination doctrine sermons. It was what I needed, but was too deep for new believers.

I don't know your members, but if they primarily obtain their spiritual nourishment form sermons, my 17yr old daughter could have he most seasoned among them saying "I'll ask my pastor & get back to you" within 5 questions.

The Great Lie of our day is that believers need the mediation of a religious leader(priestly pastor) for their spiritual growth. This is antithetical to the gospel or Christ & the New Covenant & is one of Satan's greatest deceptions. Believers need qualified teachers who can study & teach the Word without personal, experiential, or denominational bias; not self-authoritative sermonologists.
 
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