Comments on: Session 7 – Phil Johnson http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/03/07/session-7-%e2%80%93-phil-johnson/ A Ministry of Shepherds' Fellowship Sat, 17 May 2008 16:44:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Miroslav Balint-Feudvarski http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/03/07/session-7-%e2%80%93-phil-johnson/#comment-117399 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:32:44 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/03/07/session-7-%e2%80%93-phil-johnson/#comment-117399 Well, brother Kuvakas is right! And where is C.J. Mahaney!!! I just love this brother!!! Other dear brothers that Kuvakas mentioned also! Bring them back!!! I really enjoyed Phil's sermon! It was oh so needed for my soul and mind! Well, brother Kuvakas is right! And where is C.J. Mahaney!!! I just love this brother!!! Other dear brothers that Kuvakas mentioned also! Bring them back!!!

I really enjoyed Phil’s sermon! It was oh so needed for my soul and mind!

]]> by: John Kuvakas http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/03/07/session-7-%e2%80%93-phil-johnson/#comment-116076 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:42:52 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/03/07/session-7-%e2%80%93-phil-johnson/#comment-116076 I must admit that, after 5 Shepherd's Conferences in a row, I was initially somewhat disappointed when I saw the line up this year. Where was R.C Sproul? Is Piper going to come back? What about Ligon Duncan? Mark Dever? At this point, still making an effort to absorb all I saw and heard, I will confess to my own naivete. This was, by far, the best one yet! Every speaker set the bar higher than the one before. Every message was a finely crafted and well delivered jewell. These conferences have had a profound impact on my preaching, ministry and our church. It was a privilege and an honor to sit under this level of teaching for three theologically jam packed days. I can hardly wait until next year! I must admit that, after 5 Shepherd’s Conferences in a row, I was initially somewhat disappointed when I saw the line up this year. Where was R.C Sproul? Is Piper going to come back? What about Ligon Duncan? Mark Dever?

At this point, still making an effort to absorb all I saw and heard, I will confess to my own naivete. This was, by far, the best one yet! Every speaker set the bar higher than the one before. Every message was a finely crafted and well delivered jewell.

These conferences have had a profound impact on my preaching, ministry and our church. It was a privilege and an honor to sit under this level of teaching for three theologically jam packed days.

I can hardly wait until next year!

]]> by: Richard http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/03/07/session-7-%e2%80%93-phil-johnson/#comment-115987 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:13:37 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/03/07/session-7-%e2%80%93-phil-johnson/#comment-115987 I am not a shepherd, but I sure would love to attend one of these conferences some day. This is really good stuff. I am not a shepherd, but I sure would love to attend one of these conferences some day. This is really good stuff.

]]> by: Chuck Teagle http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/03/07/session-7-%e2%80%93-phil-johnson/#comment-115736 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:39:32 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/03/07/session-7-%e2%80%93-phil-johnson/#comment-115736 Having just returned from a denominational pastors conference where MISSIONAL DIRECTION was preached, I would very much be interested in the "weaknesses of missional mininstry" Is there a download available? Having just returned from a denominational pastors conference where MISSIONAL DIRECTION was preached, I would very much be interested in the “weaknesses of missional mininstry” Is there a download available?

]]> by: art http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/03/07/session-7-%e2%80%93-phil-johnson/#comment-115704 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:57:43 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/03/07/session-7-%e2%80%93-phil-johnson/#comment-115704 <i>weaknesses of missional ministry</i> I am really interested in reading/hearing about this, especially in light of the <i>missio dei</i>. weaknesses of missional ministry

I am really interested in reading/hearing about this, especially in light of the missio dei.

]]> by: Brian @ voiceofthesheep http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/03/07/session-7-%e2%80%93-phil-johnson/#comment-115607 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:34:12 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/03/07/session-7-%e2%80%93-phil-johnson/#comment-115607 Nathan, Are the sessions going to be available for purchase/download? If so, any idea of when they might be available? Thanks! Brian Nathan,

Are the sessions going to be available for purchase/download? If so, any idea of when they might be available?

Thanks!
Brian

]]> by: Monty W. Casebolt http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/03/07/session-7-%e2%80%93-phil-johnson/#comment-115432 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:25:27 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/03/07/session-7-%e2%80%93-phil-johnson/#comment-115432 Wonderfully smooth and clear presentation in a wrinkled world. Your message reminds me of a rancher's funeral I performed before a standing-room-only crowd in my home town of Cardwell, Montana. The deceased was a leading member of the local Masonic Lodge, so an agreement was struck that I would have the final word during the service and at the graveside where the Lodge members traditionally perform their voodoo. After preaching the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, I quoted from The Authorized Masonic Bible's commentary; in the back it reads like a MacArthur Q & A. Following Paul's lead in Acts 17, we illustrated the offensive facts of the Gospel by quoting the Lodge's "own poets" shall we say. A missionary friend from Canada accompanied me and sat in the back where he reported later, "Monty, they weren't saying very nice things about you in the back of that church." This reminds me of the points you made in your conclusion on the varied responses. I'll add that at the graveside the funeral home director informed me that the Lodge decided to "have the final say" at the cemetary. I sent word back to these Lodge members that I had grown up around, "I'm going to lean on this pickup truck until the cows come home, waiting for them to hold to the agreement and permit me the final say with an open Bible." Was that being charitable? I had the final say! Well, enough story telling by an aging pastor from the North. Thanks for your ministry. Blessings on you and those who work with you at Grace To You. (: Pastor Monty Casebolt Wonderfully smooth and clear presentation in a wrinkled world.

Your message reminds me of a rancher’s funeral I performed before a standing-room-only crowd in my home town of Cardwell, Montana. The deceased was a leading member of the local Masonic Lodge, so an agreement was struck that I would have the final word during the service and at the graveside where the Lodge members traditionally perform their voodoo. After preaching the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, I quoted from The Authorized Masonic Bible’s commentary; in the back it reads like a MacArthur Q & A. Following Paul’s lead in Acts 17, we illustrated the offensive facts of the Gospel by quoting the Lodge’s “own poets” shall we say. A missionary friend from Canada accompanied me and sat in the back where he reported later, “Monty, they weren’t saying very nice things about you in the back of that church.” This reminds me of the points you made in your conclusion on the varied responses.

I’ll add that at the graveside the funeral home director informed me that the Lodge decided to “have the final say” at the cemetary. I sent word back to these Lodge members that I had grown up around, “I’m going to lean on this pickup truck until the cows come home, waiting for them to hold to the agreement and permit me the final say with an open Bible.” Was that being charitable? I had the final say!

Well, enough story telling by an aging pastor from the North.

Thanks for your ministry. Blessings on you and those who work with you at Grace To You. (:

Pastor Monty Casebolt

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