RIP: The Neutralizing of Preaching Personalities

[Malvaro]

Originally Posted by Ron

God was using her to speak to me.
I haven't made the same mistake.

God can use anybody.

Amen!!! God can even use Thad....

Originally Posted by Ron

You know, we had prayer and a little devotion on Saturday morning about 10 yrs ago.
There was a SS teacher who was going to give the devotion.
She, outside of SS teacher has no titles, and I had to confess, I didn't come there to be ministered to as to support her.

When she gave the devotion my jaw dropped.


God was using her to speak to me.
I haven't made the same mistake.

God can use anybody.

We had this very quiet, retiring sort of guy in our church- very devoted to God. Imagine the saints' surprise when he held a Seminar at the local library teaching on the End Times. He now has a 30 minute weekly broadcast on our local radio station... awesome teacher!!! He has won more folks through Home Bible Studies than anyone I know, personally.

Does he claim to be a god-called preacher? Nope.

Amazing. The title doesn't matter- the proof is in the puddin'...*smile*

[Carpenter]

Originally Posted by Annie

You know, as a saint in the pew, I feel that way a lot. If you're a preacher, folks will hang on to every word- but, a lowly saint has no merit, and thus cannot post with the same level of intelligence or experience.

No one has done anything to make me fell that way- it's just ME.

Naah, don't feel that way. Like you said, people perceive me as being a greasy gracer, compromising, liberal, but as long as they don't call me backslidden, I'm fine.

I did hear a preacher one time refer to a lady who did something dynamic, I think she must have prayed for someone and they were healed, the preacher said..."She was just a NOBODY saint..." I checked to make sure that I heard it correctly...I did.

[Rhymis]

Originally Posted by Carpenter

Naah, don't feel that way. Like you said, people perceive me as being a greasy gracer, compromising, liberal, but as long as they don't call me backslidden, I'm fine.

I did hear a preacher one time refer to a lady who did something dynamic, I think she must have prayed for someone and they were healed, the preacher said..."She was just a NOBODY saint..." I checked to make sure that I heard it correctly...I did.

You don't know nothing. When a preacher says a "NO_BODY" saint he means -- a SPIRIT saint. Man, get a clue!

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Carpenter

Naah, don't feel that way. Like you said, people perceive me as being a greasy gracer, compromising, liberal, but as long as they don't call me backslidden, I'm fine.

I did hear a preacher one time refer to a lady who did something dynamic, I think she must have prayed for someone and they were healed, the preacher said..."She was just a NOBODY saint..." I checked to make sure that I heard it correctly...I did.

I don't think you are Greasy at all!

[Esther]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

I honestly am not trying to just engage in carnal emulation here, but one thing I have lamented about long and often is the proliferation of echoes among us and the dearth of voices.

Balance is over-rated.

It is usally men who are extreme in some dimension who make things happen and get things done.

I don't see where balance is a part of this?

Being sold out to Jesus in not being out of balance to me.

Not sure what you mean here???

[CC1]

Steadfast,

I just have a few minutes and have only had time to read your initial post on this thread.

I think there is always room for "personalities" and that we all enjoy hearing men who make the gospel message interesting and present it in ways that stick with us.

I just don't think being "distinctive" is an excuse for boorish behaviour as some do. I am amused when I continually read where preachers speaking about an elder (usually ultra cons) will mention how Bro. So and So was so wonderful and kind but usually thought of as being gruff or mean.

As I have mentioned before I do think that the traits that make some preachers very successful also have a negative side that often manifests itself also.

The same stubborness or perserverance that makes a man continue on through disappointments and setbacks can also manifest itself in ways that do not reflect well on him.

I think we all, not just preachers, have to recognize those traits in us that are our achiles heel and watch out for them.

You mentioned O. R. Fauss - the master of conviction preaching - in a prior post. I'm actually listening to a CD of him preaching right now that my son has blaring from the back room.

I wonder if the general population of posters here would accept a young version of a Bro. Fauss whose 'ministry distinctives' were messages heavy on conviction? Could this generation really accept that kind of commitment preaching from someone who would rise among us these days?

It would be interesting to see what kind of answers we would get if folks would be honest.

[Felicity]

One of the pastors I loved most was very rough around the edges and probably offended many with finer sensibilities perhaps. He was an original. He was also very much loved and was a successful and effective pastor. He prayed hundreds through to the Holy Ghost.

His name was C.B. Dudley. There never was and never will be another like him!

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by Felicity

One of the pastors I loved most was very rough around the edges and probably offended many with finer sensibilities perhaps. He was an original. He was also very much loved and was a successful and effective pastor. He prayed hundreds through to the Holy Ghost.

His name was C.B. Dudley. There never was and never will be another like him!

He definitely fit the mould Steadfast is talking about in this thread.

C.A. nelson was another.