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Comment on LibraryThing Project by Books in review… « Extemporaneous Ramblings

Books in review… « Extemporaneous Ramblings — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:10:42 +0000

[...] library has grown a bit (it is listed as part of my cataloging project posts) and as I read various books I thought it might be interesting jot down some notes – [...]

Comment on Friends of the Moose by There be guns… « Extemporaneous Ramblings

There be guns… « Extemporaneous Ramblings — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:17:53 +0000

[...] One of the other activities that I am interested in is sport shooting – specifically hand guns (for my opinions on hunting see my post Friends of the Moose). [...]

Comment on Our Header Image by The Face Lift is complete « Extemporaneous Ramblings

The Face Lift is complete « Extemporaneous Ramblings — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:04:37 +0000

[...] Nonetheless, it is done and I am quite happy with the new clearer look, better apparent readability according to some of you, and the new header image. [...]

Comment on It always comes back to technology by The face Lift is complete « Extemporaneous Ramblings

The face Lift is complete « Extemporaneous Ramblings — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:03:05 +0000

[...] Extemporaneous Ramblings ThoughtPaths with Ken Wilson et al « It always comes back to technology [...]

Comment on Bread Crumbs on the Right Path by The Correct Direction « Extemporaneous Ramblings

The Correct Direction « Extemporaneous Ramblings — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:37:54 +0000

[...] Ramblings ThoughtPaths with Ken Wilson et al « Bread Crumbs on the Right Path Theology is a bit like Real Estate [...]

Comment on Sanctification – Expectations and Behaviour by Fellowship in process – Who are you anyway? « Extemporaneous Ramblings

Fellowship in process – Who are you anyway? « Extemporaneous Ramblings — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:37:38 +0000

[...] Ramblings ThoughtPaths with Ken Wilson et al « Sanctification – Expectations and Behaviour Expectations and the Unsaved [...]

Comment on The Word in your heart by Church Size – Is bigger better? « Extemporaneous Ramblings

Church Size – Is bigger better? « Extemporaneous Ramblings — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:37:21 +0000

[...] posts in areas such as the Lord’s Table, congregational interaction (in the works), and Scripture memorization, brings with it implementation issues at some point for most churches. I am not referring here to [...]

Comment on Unexpected pathways by It’s all about Jesus « Extemporaneous Ramblings

It’s all about Jesus « Extemporaneous Ramblings — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:37:05 +0000

[...] back to Job in Unexpected pathways, our place is a humble one, glorifying Jesus as we sit or walk in His shadow. His imperative [...]

Comment on Considering deductive study by Bushwacked

Bushwacked — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:07:17 +0000

Good set of posts (after a hiatus). The mode of argument or presentation of scriptural truths can have a great bearing on how easy it is for the believer to subsequently reapply the learnings in day-to-day life or new situations.

While inductive and deductive reasoning as logical concepts are easy to explain (knowledge you have largely assumed), it might be good to give some clear examples of how they usually work in a typical bible study setting. What are the premises? Are they statements from scripture? Can doctrine be a starting point?

I couldn’t agree more about your call for unadorned preaching. I heard a recent interview with David Jackman who put it this way: “are you teaching your framework, or are you teaching the text?” Sadly it is too often the former. I believe that the Holy Spirit can speak directly and releveantly to many believers as the text is directly presented, however when preaching a framework, the risk is that most people have heard the framework before or that it is not relevant to their current spiritual needs. You can hear the interview here http://media.libsyn.com/media/matthiasmedia/briefinglounge001.mp3 .

Happy New Year!

Comment on What are the essentials? by kwilson

kwilson — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:14:29 +0000

I would agree that doctrine and catechism could in some circumstances become part of a political agenda. However, in the modern church the reaction is to throw the baby out with the bath water, seeing the foundational issues a unfriendly, outdated and even divisive (as an aside, that is what they are supposed to be). All this in the interest of inclusiveness and the holy grail of church growth. That is what stimulated me to write this particular post. Further, I would disagree that I inferred too much.

This specific instance aside, however, what I see is a more and more marked deviation from foundational preaching and biblical education, with the casting aside of the ‘full council of God’ in presenting the Gospel, all in the name of inclusive growth.

I see this as significant error.