Sentences with phrase «on as a preacher»

I learned early on as a preacher's daughter that only happy faces were acceptable, that no one wanted to hear my questions, my experiences.

Not exact matches

As his public influence grew, the preacher's stands on the social issues of his day were watched closely by supporters and critics alike.

Such as God told Noah that that no more flooding would occur following this one, hence global warming is a hoax, and this came from a political leader not a marginal preacher in Florida looking for its 15 minutes of fame on TV with his proposed koran burning protest.

My question is: Shouldn't the preachers» brainstorming on homosexual activity in more and more disrespectful details be considered as perversion and a sin?

What you, David, have touched on is the majority approach to trying to get people to believe as the preacher / believer / missionary does.

I'm sure even though CNN doesn't seem to be covering this as far as i can tell on TV the propaganda machine at Fox will be all over it and in the most negative way imaginable complete with «color commentary» by the choir preachers.

As Flannery O'Connor said, whom I did recently read in entire works, the southern preacher prides himself on having learned nothing at all.)

Dr Eric Thomas, popularly known as ET or «the Hip Hop Preacher», headed up the Urban Life 2016 in Kilburn, north - west London on Saturday.

Jesus gave us a clear picture of what that was all about as did others say Peter for example 2 Peter 2:4 - 6: For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved to judgment; 5And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood on the world of the ungodly; 6And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample to those that after should live ungodly;

That form of «religion» is an entertainment industry in which standard form for preachers, teachers, and speakers IS to package and promote themselves in a constant competition for top celebrity status, on such venues as TBN, just as aspiring popular music groups and singers are over on MTV.

Is that... wait... that old drunk turned preacher... wait it is... and now because of how extreme his conversion was he is... he is... hating on all the others that can not convert to the same degree as he did... he's actually mad they seem to give less than him... he thinks they are ungrateful... let's go get drunk!

All those «prosperity gospel» preachers rely on senile old ladies to keep sending in their pension and Social Security checks every month, but as long as the little old ladies don't escalate to sticking up convenience stores to support their evangelical habits, they'll never come to your attention.

As time went on, the black preacher became the white man's telephone to the black community — in the words of Charles Hamilton in The Black Preacher in America, «the natural, most convenient tunnelpreacher became the white man's telephone to the black community — in the words of Charles Hamilton in The Black Preacher in America, «the natural, most convenient tunnelPreacher in America, «the natural, most convenient tunnel.»

I will take the risk and assume Joe is about as honest as a preacher turned used car salesman on an «all inventory must go» Sale day.

The website offers the latest news on preacher's scandals around the country, and bills itself as an advocate for exploited church members.

«I sat on the edge of my seat as this preacher challenged us to participate in the cause of justice, not to slumber while the world changed around us.

What is probably true is that mainline preachers are less likely to call individuals out on personal sin, because it is not on our radar, as such.

Unfortunately, though, with people being discouraged to pursue the liberal arts in the 21st century, openings for these positions are becoming few and far between, and people who have that philosophical blood running through their veins sometimes take on preacher positions as a way to make ends meat, which is wrong because it is the essence of living a lie.

The argument of this sermon was open to criticism on the ground that the preacher seemed to take for granted a highly debatable view of the redemptive value of human suffering; yet he was calling attention to something very important, namely, that if we quote Baxter's words as Professor Lampe has done, we must not forget that the scope of Christ's suffering is limited.

There are some inevitable complications that need to be considered: the barriers to communication that exist in every relationship, including that of preacher and congregation, as represented in the diagram on the following page.

There were pictures of women, every tribe, every tongue, on every wall, and so it felt like everyone here in the world was there with us, somehow, and a gigantic canvas on the stairs said: There is no such thing as small change, and the famous red couch at Idelette's was worn out and comfortable, especially with Kelley sprawled on it, twisting her hair unconcernedly when she really got talking about the theology of adoption and Lord, yes, that woman can preach and teach in a living room beside a piano better than some preachers I've seen in thousand - dollar suits on a television show.

I thought straight away this is a joke as scriptures tell us only the father knows the time of his sons return and hes keeping it to himself he hasnt even told his son yet.Mark 13:32 This a mystery isnt God all knowing and isnt Jesus God it is a mystery.Yet I like that that is the case because it proves that the father is not the son and the son is not the father they are separate yet they are one just like the holy spirit.I have come across denominations that believe the father son and holy spirit are the one person i asked them how they can say that when Jesus was baptized we see 3 separate persons.We have enough information to know that we are in the last days the signs are present and increasing.Ever since Israel became a nation the countdown has begun.The verse the enemy will come like a thief in the night i have heard preached many times and i believe the preachers have got it wrong because they preach it from the view for the church to get there act together or you will miss out.This view is incorrect because if you are a born again believer following him in obedience and relying on the holy spirit you are not walking in darkness but are walking in the light so you will not be caught unaware as those who are sleeping this is a warning for those who are sleeping or walking according to the flesh they are in darkness.Remember the 10 wise virgins the ones who were alert and keep refilling there lamps went in with the bride those who slept were left behind and so it will be when the Lord returns.Now is the time to prepare our hearts and lives to be ready for his return.It is an exciting time to be living and we are to live in the expectation that the Lord could return at any time brentnz

On the one hand, by our historical amnesia we break our continuity with historic Christian faith as did the liberals and, on the other, we accord to some preachers a magisterial authority in interpreting Scripture not unlike Roman Catholics dOn the one hand, by our historical amnesia we break our continuity with historic Christian faith as did the liberals and, on the other, we accord to some preachers a magisterial authority in interpreting Scripture not unlike Roman Catholics don the other, we accord to some preachers a magisterial authority in interpreting Scripture not unlike Roman Catholics do!

While giving pay to the Preacher can certainly hinder the gospel, not paying the Preacher can be more devastating to the gospel as the world will look in judgment on that church and have cause to blaspheme God's Holy name.

Later, you watch as the preacher devastates other lifestyles and somehow let's you throw verbal stones on their crying bodies as well... after all, this confirms you are a good submissive that obeys him.

The pulpit, which represents both the people and the preacher's professional responsibility, not only shares its foundation with the preacher but is also on the same level as he.

On the one hand, it is the means of relating the preacher and the Bible; and, on the other hand, it is a means of relating the Word from the Bible through the preacher to the people, including the preacher as, along with the people, also a receiveOn the one hand, it is the means of relating the preacher and the Bible; and, on the other hand, it is a means of relating the Word from the Bible through the preacher to the people, including the preacher as, along with the people, also a receiveon the other hand, it is a means of relating the Word from the Bible through the preacher to the people, including the preacher as, along with the people, also a receiver.

Instead he was basically a normal American giving his ideas on religious belief, although he mixed politics into his speech such as with Obama, many people do this who are not currently holding office, preachers especially.

At the place in the speaker's drama called «preaching», the preacher looks in the direction of «theatre», that is, any site where words and images, arranged as aesthetic texts, are transformed into speech and gesture and are put on display.

Jeremy Myers, i think you are wrong and David is right, so many out there are preaching you can live any way you want and be right that Grace covers any sin, they really believe that, that is not what the bible says, God was very concerned about sin so much he sent Jesus his son to die on a cross for us, if we accept Jesus as our savor then we are to obey his commandments, not break them, we are to live a righteous and holy life as possible, the bible plainly list a whole list of things if we live in will not to to heaven unless we repent, if we die while in these sins, we will not go to heaven, what is the difference, between someone who said a prayer and someone who did not, and they are living the same way, none, i think, if we are truly saved it should be hard to do these things let alone live and do them everyday, i would be afraid to tell people that it does not matte grace covers their sins, i really think it is the slip ups that we are convicted of by the Holy Spirit and we ask for forgivness, how can anyones heart be right with God and they have sex all the time out of marriage, lie, break every commandment of God, i don't think this is meaning grace covers those sins, until they repent and ask for forgiveness, a lot of people will end up in hell because preachers teach Grace the wrong way,, and those preachers will answer to God for leading these people the wrong way, not saying you are one of them, but be careful, everything we teach or preach must line up with the word of God, God hates sin,

I think about preaching as communication, which means I focus on the field of relationships that finally affect the transaction between preachers and their listeners.

On these and other matters, he would tell the bishops that, «as preachers of the gospel and leaders of the Catholic community, you are also called to participate in the exchange of ideas in the public square....

They think that Edwards, believing in government by God, must have derived from that premise the conclusion that therefore preachers were his lieutenants on earth and should be recognized as gods.

Additionally, he used to be a revival preacher who preached on hell as he invited people to repent and turn to Jesus.

Here we are in the realm of speculation, of course, but we can say this at least: no preacher who knows his business and who is aware of «the wideness of God's mercy» can dare to talk as if only those who have visibly and expressly professed Christian faith are the concern of a deity whose «nature and name» is Love, Thus the preaching of the ordained minister must necessarily err, if it errs at all, on the side of generosity and charity.

As I listened to the two preachers I was aware of the issues, but only now do I see the connections, the significance and relationship of the themes and the scale of their influence on American society today.

Question is PREACHER UNDER ATTACK OR JUST BEING EXPOSED... as discussed on internet radio show Center Stage last year... This show was 100 % accurate.

Another preacher preaching what ever goes is ok with Christianity... If your going to preach Christianity based on the Bible, then you might as well forget gay marriages are ok... If you want to twist it around then thats up to you... Paul said, «The Berens were of noble charachter because they didn't believe what they heard, but they took what they heard and confirmed it with the Bible... So its like the Yen or Yang... Its either Gods church or Satans Church... Can't be any other way... Do I hate gays, no... I have some very close friends that I have had for over 30 years that are gay, but I think they will be accountable for their life styles... Thats the thing about Christianity, we are held accountable, its not an everything goes belief... Its rules we have to follow... And rules we will be held accountable... So maybe this preacher needs to start a dfferent faith or religion... One where there are no rules and where its people are not accountable for their actions...

As for the preacher's sermon, perhaps one on the «purpose of life» or «be fruitful and multiply» would be in order.

When we identify said preachers as false teachers leading both themselves and those who follow them to hell, when we declare others as on their way to hell, and especially when we warn them they are lost, we often hear these words (or the equivalent), «Judge not» (Matthew 7:1).

Its been a tough journey being a born - again, accepting and giving my life to Christ Jesusover 2 years ago... aside from being in his word throughout my walk, watching sermons of bold preachers such as David Wilkerson, Leonard Ravenhill, Paul Washer... I totally missed out on the love, mercy, grace side of things.

So I can't work on this book as if I am a preacher or a teacher.

Wrong on all accounts as there is no god and your Jesus was nothing more than a heavy embellished, illiterate, preacher MAN.

Thus, if a minister today is not in process of being ousted, is regarded by at least many of his people as a wonderful Christian, a helpful preacher, a diligent pastor, and so on, he may rest content in this kind of status even though privately he is disturbed at all the kids who drop out of church school, at the inattentiveness of the church to its neighborhood, at the virtual neglect of older people, and at the bourgeois aroma that infects everything.

The preacher might also discover that while his format looked inductive on paper, his own mental habits and patterns of development of ideas were the same as before.

The preacher has often seen the congregation as the listeners; they tune in on his broadcast.

On the contrary, most preachers are quite skilled at translating such criticism into «crosses to be borne» and appropriating for themselves the blessing lodged in some proper text, such as «Beware when all men speak well of you».

The problem facing the preacher as Biblical interpreter has frequently been framed on the «Word of God — word of man» dichotomy.

Sometimes this monarchical air and distance is not so much assumed by the preacher as projected on him or her by the people.

Studies of 19th - century topics (with concern for contemporary relevance) have been undertaken by Gayle Carlton Felton, who examined Methodist baptismal teaching and practices in the previous century (Duke, 1987), and by Carol Marie Norén, who studied the doctrine of Christian perfection as expressed in the preaching of a Swedish - American Methodist preacher of sanctification, Nels O. Westergreen (Princeton University, 1986) A dissertation on 19th - century Methodist services for marriage and burial is currently under way at Notre Dame by Karen Westerfield Tucker.