It’s an ambiguous question. Let’s see if I can give the two ways I’m hearing it.
It’s important that every sermon from a Christian preacher be a Christian sermon, that is, a sermon that, if a Jewish or Muslim person heard it, they wouldn’t like. If they like it, something is wrong with it, because they reject Christ as Messiah and crucified and risen as the forgiver of the sins of the world.
And since they reject it, if they hear a sermon that they’re totally OK with, then something is missing. The sermon should somehow communicate that this is all based on and aiming toward the work of Christ and the glory of Christ.
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Tags: Jesus Christ, john piper, preaching
Thought this might interest some of you who consider Patristics a valuable tool:
Continue reading “The Chrysostom Bible”
Tags: bible, biblical interpretation, chrysostom bible, preaching
As a reminder, I have attempted to use the present tense, when applicable, throughout the translation, feeling that it falls in line with Tradition which states that Mark copied Peter’s preaching.
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Tags: apostle peter, dramatic present, historical present, Papias, preaching, tradition
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WJK is proud to present this special collection of fourteen of Karl Barth’s World War I-era sermons— the only English language collection of Barth sermons preached between 1917 and 1920 when he was a parish pastor in Safenwil, Switzerland. This volume offers a fascinating glimpse into Barth’s interpretation of Scripture during a time of great historical significance. Renowned preacher William H. Willimon provides expert commentary on the theological and homiletical substance of each selection and points to the many ways in which Barth’s early preaching can enrich the work of preachers today.
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I have translated five chapters of Mark (the first one here), and because I would like constructive feedback, I will post them from time to time. Please remember that these were translated a few years ago, using a small variety of tools.
Continue reading “A New Translation: Mark 2″
Tags: apostle peter, dramatic present, historical present, Papias, preaching, tradition
For the introduction to this series, see here. (You can find Wb’s solid contribution to this dialogue here.)
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Continue reading “Jesus V. Paul 10 – Jesus as omniscient as Paul says?”
Tags: apologetics, apostle paul, bible, Christ, God, Jesus Christ, lawless one, preaching, Study, Teaching, truth
For the introduction to this series, see here. (You can find Wb’s solid contribution to this dialogue here.)
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(9) Jesus–”all power is given unto me in heaven and in earth” (Matt. 28:19) versus Paul–”The coming of the lawless one by the activity of Satan will be with all power and with pretended signs and wonders….” (2 Thess. 2:9 RSV). Who, then has all power, Jesus or the lawless one?
Continue reading “Jesus V. Paul 9 – The Lawless One?”
Tags: apologetics, apostle paul, bible, Christ, God, Jesus Christ, lawless one, preaching, Study, Teaching, truth
For the introduction to this serious, see here. (You can find Wb’s solid contribution to this dialogue here.)
This post can be found here.
Continue reading “Jesus v. Paul 8 – Where to Pray”
Tags: apologetics, apostle paul, bible, Christ, God, Jesus Christ, prayer, preaching, public prayer, Study, Teaching, truth
I want to note that this is not a series to force a harmony between Christ and Paul, to answer some common charges as to their apparent divergences. For the introduction to this series, see here.
7) Paul–”Honor thy father and mother: which is the first commandment” (Eph. 6:2) versus Jesus–”If any man came to me and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:26).
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