tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219922.post2339654853801490006..comments2024-03-03T21:51:46.662-05:00Comments on stylos: More from Horton on preaching: Teaching, inspiration, or word from God?Jeffrey T. Riddlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16374856944409335186noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219922.post-43196719325214221672012-03-06T15:26:26.142-05:002012-03-06T15:26:26.142-05:00I've never been to a contemporary service; it ...I've never been to a contemporary service; it doesn't interest me. I lived for a time in Madison, WI and so looked for a church to attend. I gained a lot of insight into churches.<br /><br />One fellow explained that his church was more concerned about the feelings of the congregation rather than what was written in the Bible. I didn't attend services in that church.<br /><br />In another church I heard a minister preach a sermon about pride, and concluded by asking how we, as individual Christians, would react should another Christian offer us some criticism about our life. Would we accept these words and pray about it, or would we reject the entire business? Pride, you see.<br /><br />So, when I approached this man on my way out, I shook hands and told him that the sermon wasn't quite what I expected. He abruptly turned his back to me. When I asked him rather bluntly why he reacted badly, he explained that he didn't know if my comment evaluated to a complement or not.<br /><br />Ah, well. You're doing a good job padre, and I enjoy reading your blog.Mad Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190137186843630543noreply@blogger.com