Comments on: General Session: Steve Lawson: Bring the Book! http://www.coffeeswirls.com/?p=1958 Walking the Path of Least Resistance Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:50:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Doug McHone http://www.coffeeswirls.com/?p=1958&cpage=1#comment-4751 Doug McHone Sat, 29 Jul 2006 20:38:19 +0000 http://www.coffeeswirls.com/?p=1958#comment-4751 First of all, these are just notes of what Steve Lawson said. I would not hold the authoritative position as meaning only that the preacher must be up on a stage, but the venue should be such that the one speaking can be heard by those in attendance. First of all, these are just notes of what Steve Lawson said. I would not hold the authoritative position as meaning only that the preacher must be up on a stage, but the venue should be such that the one speaking can be heard by those in attendance.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.coffeeswirls.com/?p=1958&cpage=1#comment-4750 Glenn Thu, 27 Jul 2006 18:50:27 +0000 http://www.coffeeswirls.com/?p=1958#comment-4750 I'm curious how well Jesus did with this standard of the character of biblical preaching. I wonder ifthe scorecard is non-negotiable. I think of when Jesus sat down in rabbinical fashion in the synagogue or preached in a level place (Luke 6). Surely we don't want to say Jesus' preaching wasn't biblical. I’m curious how well Jesus did with this standard of the character of biblical preaching.

I wonder ifthe scorecard is non-negotiable. I think of when Jesus sat down in rabbinical fashion in the synagogue or preached in a level place (Luke 6). Surely we don’t want to say Jesus’ preaching wasn’t biblical.

]]> By: Delisa http://www.coffeeswirls.com/?p=1958&cpage=1#comment-4749 Delisa Fri, 23 Jun 2006 13:58:30 +0000 http://www.coffeeswirls.com/?p=1958#comment-4749 I happened upon your post while reading about the history of expository preaching and appreciate it greatly. Our church has recently suffered a very painful split. Having chosen some years ago to pursue the "Purpose Driven Church" model, expository preaching was abandoned for more "seeker friendly" messages. Since then there has been a marked shift in the tone and spiritual maturity of the church. A few weeks ago 5 of our 6 elders were forced to resign because they questioned our church's present course and requested that it be taken back to scripture for comparison. Another area that they had serious concerns about was teaching and that there was a need to return to expository preaching. This was met with groans from the congregation and heads being shook in disgust. I happened upon your post while reading about the history of expository preaching and appreciate it greatly.

Our church has recently suffered a very painful split. Having chosen some years ago to pursue the “Purpose Driven Church” model, expository preaching was abandoned for more “seeker friendly” messages. Since then there has been a marked shift in the tone and spiritual maturity of the church.
A few weeks ago 5 of our 6 elders were forced to resign because they questioned our church’s present course and requested that it be taken back to scripture for comparison. Another area that they had serious concerns about was teaching and that there was a need to return to expository preaching. This was met with groans from the congregation and heads being shook in disgust.

]]> By: Danny Wahlquist Blogspirit Blog http://www.coffeeswirls.com/?p=1958&cpage=1#comment-4748 Danny Wahlquist Blogspirit Blog Mon, 29 May 2006 22:03:32 +0000 http://www.coffeeswirls.com/?p=1958#comment-4748 <strong>General Session: Steve Lawson: Bring the Book!</strong> "Every hour of spiritual awakening has been started by a recovery of Biblical expository preaching. The reformation turned Europe upside down by this. The puritans were known as expositors. The great awakening of Jonathan Edwards was marked by exposit... General Session: Steve Lawson: Bring the Book!

“Every hour of spiritual awakening has been started by a recovery of Biblical expository preaching. The reformation turned Europe upside down by this. The puritans were known as expositors. The great awakening of Jonathan Edwards was marked by exposit…

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