Comments on: Preaching and Postmodernism (Part 1) http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/06/04/preaching-and-postmodernism-part-1/ A Ministry of Shepherds' Fellowship Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:54:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ronald Goetz http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/06/04/preaching-and-postmodernism-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-144180 Ronald Goetz Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:19:37 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/06/04/preaching-and-postmodernism-part-1/#comment-144180 Don't hold your breath, Nathan. I love expository preaching. John R. MacArthur and J. Vernon McGee are excellent examples of expository preaching. But Jesus is an excellent example of preaching as well. There is no single style of Biblical preaching. Anyone who says otherwise, in my humble opinion, is a slave of one particular cultural form. Expository preaching, as much as I appreciate it, is a cultural style. Don’t hold your breath, Nathan. I love expository preaching. John R. MacArthur and J. Vernon McGee are excellent examples of expository preaching.

But Jesus is an excellent example of preaching as well. There is no single style of Biblical preaching. Anyone who says otherwise, in my humble opinion, is a slave of one particular cultural form.

Expository preaching, as much as I appreciate it, is a cultural style.

]]> By: nathan http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/06/04/preaching-and-postmodernism-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-143672 nathan Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:16:19 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/06/04/preaching-and-postmodernism-part-1/#comment-143672 "Well first, because it is a biblical mandate." scripture for this? Where does the bible mandate that we preach word-for-word thru the scriptures? Not trying to be divisive, just trying to see where he is coming from. “Well first, because it is a biblical mandate.”

scripture for this? Where does the bible mandate that we preach word-for-word thru the scriptures? Not trying to be divisive, just trying to see where he is coming from.

]]> By: Pastor Chris http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/06/04/preaching-and-postmodernism-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-141007 Pastor Chris Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:56:19 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/06/04/preaching-and-postmodernism-part-1/#comment-141007 Great post Pastor Macarthur, In my own preaching I follow a very similar methodology and I am convinced that God honors His word. I do not always follow a schedule right through a book, but I always preach the text inductively in a way that allows the text to speak directly. This a good post and these are good and trustworthy insights. Thanks for them. Many Blessings! Great post Pastor Macarthur,

In my own preaching I follow a very similar methodology and I am convinced that God honors His word. I do not always follow a schedule right through a book, but I always preach the text inductively in a way that allows the text to speak directly. This a good post and these are good and trustworthy insights. Thanks for them.

Many Blessings!

]]> By: Christianto http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/06/04/preaching-and-postmodernism-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-140554 Christianto Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:50:16 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/06/04/preaching-and-postmodernism-part-1/#comment-140554 Yesterday I sent a comment. Where is it now? Is my comment not objective? Is this a discussion room for believers looking for truth? I'm waiting for reply so that I have confidence on "Charismatic Chaos" in relation with "Objective and Biblical Truth". Why don't you correct me if i'm wrong? Is it polite for a Christian to do that? Speaking of objective truth on line, but the attitude is not reflecting the truth itself? Where could I go on looking for the answer if not from the closest resources? Could you just, in the name of Jesus, sent it back to my email, please? Yesterday I sent a comment. Where is it now? Is my comment not objective? Is this a discussion room for believers looking for truth? I’m waiting for reply so that I have confidence on “Charismatic Chaos” in relation with “Objective and Biblical Truth”. Why don’t you correct me if i’m wrong? Is it polite for a Christian to do that? Speaking of objective truth on line, but the attitude is not reflecting the truth itself? Where could I go on looking for the answer if not from the closest resources? Could you just, in the name of Jesus, sent it back to my email, please?

]]> By: donsands http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/06/04/preaching-and-postmodernism-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-139001 donsands Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:25:47 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/06/04/preaching-and-postmodernism-part-1/#comment-139001 Good post. Pastor John is one of the best preachers in the Church. The Church is blessed to have him. he may cause controversy at times, but he is a genuine preacher after God's own heart. Jer. 3:15 Many today think preaching through the books of the Bible is boring, and dusty and dry. Satan deceives and tempts very subtly. He doesn't completely disregard the Word of the Lord, but he says, "We sometimes need to put the Bible away, and simply get alone with God:And pray to God, and listen for God. The Bible is a treasure. It's God's most precious gift to His people; His Church; His children. He also gives us Himself through the Holy Spirit, so the Holy Spirit can open our understanding to His truth, and so grow in the knowledge of the love the Lord Jesus has for us, and so our hearts shall rejoice with joy unspeakable, and our soul will become strong, and our hearts bold for the Gospel. Good post. Pastor John is one of the best preachers in the Church. The Church is blessed to have him. he may cause controversy at times, but he is a genuine preacher after God’s own heart. Jer. 3:15

Many today think preaching through the books of the Bible is boring, and dusty and dry.
Satan deceives and tempts very subtly. He doesn’t completely disregard the Word of the Lord, but he says, “We sometimes need to put the Bible away, and simply get alone with God:And pray to God, and listen for God.

The Bible is a treasure. It’s God’s most precious gift to His people; His Church; His children. He also gives us Himself through the Holy Spirit, so the Holy Spirit can open our understanding to His truth, and so grow in the knowledge of the love the Lord Jesus has for us, and so our hearts shall rejoice with joy unspeakable, and our soul will become strong, and our hearts bold for the Gospel.

]]> By: Lars http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/06/04/preaching-and-postmodernism-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-138871 Lars Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:12:05 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/06/04/preaching-and-postmodernism-part-1/#comment-138871 "And I said I didn’t need to give an intricate philosophical defense, because this is exactly what Scripture says, and there is no need to defend it. You just proclaim it." That makes so much sense it hurts. One battles unbelief with belief -- it makes perfect sense from a Biblical viewpoint to battle post-modernistic thought with the truth of God's Word. If we cannot trust the Word, then how could we trust God? “And I said I didn’t need to give an intricate philosophical defense, because this is exactly what Scripture says, and there is no need to defend it. You just proclaim it.”

That makes so much sense it hurts. One battles unbelief with belief — it makes perfect sense from a Biblical viewpoint to battle post-modernistic thought with the truth of God’s Word.

If we cannot trust the Word, then how could we trust God?

]]> By: Truth Unites... and Divides http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/06/04/preaching-and-postmodernism-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-138869 Truth Unites... and Divides Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:59:24 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/06/04/preaching-and-postmodernism-part-1/#comment-138869 <i>"See these guys were struck by the fact that what they heard was an absolute authoritative statement of a worldview that takes on postmodernism, without having to fuddle around and make all kinds of philosophical and rational arguments, and without having to answer every objection that arises."</i> That's the money quote for me. Absolutely beautiful. Truth-in-Love from the Word of God. “See these guys were struck by the fact that what they heard was an absolute authoritative statement of a worldview that takes on postmodernism, without having to fuddle around and make all kinds of philosophical and rational arguments, and without having to answer every objection that arises.”

That’s the money quote for me. Absolutely beautiful. Truth-in-Love from the Word of God.

]]> By: Chris http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/06/04/preaching-and-postmodernism-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-138680 Chris Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:35:38 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/06/04/preaching-and-postmodernism-part-1/#comment-138680 Getting wrapped up in refuting the philosophy of the day is typically ill-advised. If one does as Dr. MacArthur suggests - just sticking with the Bible - one will likely find himself able to confront any question that arises. I lean toward heavy immersion in the scripture; it will prepare us thoroughly for the days in which we live. Good thoughts. Getting wrapped up in refuting the philosophy of the day is typically ill-advised. If one does as Dr. MacArthur suggests – just sticking with the Bible – one will likely find himself able to confront any question that arises. I lean toward heavy immersion in the scripture; it will prepare us thoroughly for the days in which we live. Good thoughts.

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