tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225771037015023064.post1390458887037325878..comments2022-11-08T06:27:16.216-08:00Comments on The Daily Difference: "Deeper" PreachingDan Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461311849515675814noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225771037015023064.post-18096281575379724432011-06-07T12:17:09.823-07:002011-06-07T12:17:09.823-07:00Thanks for your comments, Merrilee. I do apprecia...Thanks for your comments, Merrilee. I do appreciate (and PERSONALLY HOLD) the perspective represented on the site you added at the end of your remarks. I completely agree that we need to present the Word of God and trust the Spirit of God to bring understanding. I hope you understand my point with this post was to touch lightly on the reality that many participants in the church feel that the sermon is primarily for their minds and not for their hearts. So, a "deep sermon" is one litered with Greek words and/or cultural references painting the backdrop of the text. I think that we definitely need to communicate what the Bible says without compromising how the Bible says it. We need to carefully explain the text of Scripture so as to accurately convey the message of our loving Father, as well as seek to spiritually apply the text connecting the heart of the worshiper to the heart of God. I also agree regarding your comments about "expectations" between the pastor and those in the pew. This is a sobering task indeed! Again, this is a big time topic and a lot of opinions are out there. Thanks for sharing yours!Dan Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16461311849515675814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225771037015023064.post-51241183963574055452011-06-07T08:58:26.043-07:002011-06-07T08:58:26.043-07:00Okay: here's my opinion. I think it's im...Okay: here's my opinion. I think it's important for a shepherd to know well the condition of his flock. If his flock is a bunch of immature new believers, his sermons might fall on deaf ears if they were very deep. But a good teacher doesn't target to the lowest common denominator in the class, either. Those students need more one on one tutoring. Let the class keep up with the teacher. I don't think it's commendable in any way that Warren never used the word sanctification in a 12 week study of the subject. That, to me, sounds like he's dumbing down the message because he doesn't think his people can grasp it. And if he can't help them to understand it in 12 weeks time, maybe he shouldn't be teaching. I think he might do better to expect more from his people. It is a huge challenge for a well-trained seminary graduate to undertake the task of presenting God's word to a flock of mixed up people with the goal of them growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord. I appreciate the humility and gravity with which you approach the task. Ultimately, even in preaching, it is the Lord Christ whom you serve. And to be a workman unashamed who can rightly divide the truth is an honorable aim for a godly man.<br /><br />By the way, you know I'm a Pyro fan. There were some excellent posts last week regarding this subject and in response to the Piper/Warren interview. Here's one you might find relevant to your post today: http://teampyro.blogspot.com/2011/06/words-words-and-words.html Also, the excerpt from Spurgeon is apropos.Merrilee Stevensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770625841767761025noreply@blogger.com