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Originally Posted by Steadfast
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Doubtless there are many others that you could add to the list but they had one thing in common… they are all ‘preachers’ who are known by their unique personalities. It was the combination of the ‘preaching’ and personality that made them so effective!
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My question is one that perhaps only time can answer;
* Can this generation ever again lay aside our carnal opinions and allow ‘preaching’ personalities to rise up and make a difference among the Church and the world we’re called to reach?
* Have we reached the point that our fleshly reasoning has forever neutralized preaching personalities?
* Can this generation open their hearts to new faces of those 'John the Baptist-esque' ministries that come looking outdated and disheveled to our keenly 'religious' eyes.
* Have our attitudes towards the ministry become so jaded that we refuse to allow room for ‘preaching’ personalities into our sphere of influence?
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I never had the opportunity to hear Bishop Morris Golder or Joe Duke... I have read two books about Verbal Bean (awesome preacher)
a) it is unlikely, as the recent generation of "preachers" have adapted themselves to become what "they" feel would most effectively make themselves marketable in as many pulpits as possible (the clone preachers).... it would be interesting to find out how many are fearful of stepping into the ministry style they have been called into for fear of being unpopular...
unfortunately, i personally feel that the days of "deep, deep" teaching ministries has passed in favor of the "feel-happy" surface messages that are all so common now days.... i long for the days when preachers weren't afraid of getting in people's business if God prompted them to teach/preach a "tough" message.... some old-time preachers can share powerful messages that make me realize how far I still have to go as a Christian...
b) once again, unlikely.... some churches have unknowingly become preacher-killers.... church folk have learned they can place their stamp of approval on the preachers they "like" by preaching with some preachers and yet sitting down on anyone who may not fit their idea of a good preacher.... the ole' fashioned "starve em out" strategy.... and noone here can deny it because we have all seen it happen, small churches and big churches alike....
c) the fact that most Church folks have established a "ministry box" of expectations would make it difficult for one to come in and shake the boat.... especially if they were young and didn't have the backing of some "big folks" behind them....
this post isn't as eloquent as what I would have wanted, but it is kinda face value of what immediately came to mind.... sorry if its a bit rambling....
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