Same Sermon Three Times

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Sherri

I heard my husband preach the same sermon three different times yesterday and I survived!! Actually, it was more awesome with each service. He did the second part of a three part series on commitment. Very heavy stuff, but very needed. The one this next week is on living pure, so it should be even more interesting. I think this series has really brought our church to a new level. We had awesome altar services each time; many recommitments and new people coming to the Lord too.

We also baptized two new adults Sunday. One Catholic girl and one guy who has just been a royal heathen, but God has totally turned his life around. So exciting to see the new ones come in!

I love to hear a PW complement her husband's preaching. I've heard some be very critical and make put down remarks. It really bothers me when they do that.

Good to hear the good things happening at your church.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Every time I preach my wife always points out something that she doesn't like but I think she is trying help me.

[Coonskinner]

I do not recall my wife ever criticizing a single sermon.

Not because there isn't anything to criticize, but because she is kind.

[Margies3]

We had a pastor one time who preached the same sermon 4 times in a row. Someone finally asked him why. His reply? "I'm going to keep preaching it, too. Until you all finally GET it!!"

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

Also...


This is one of the reasons why I prefer not to deal this way with people I have to pastor. Even when God shows me things, I try to work it around and deal with the issue in such a way that they don't know I know.

People get uncomfortable if they see you operate those gifts too much.

As a pastor, I usually do it in stealth mode. I feel like it is healthier for my people.

Preaching out, I don't have as much time obviously to work on things, and so do things a little differently.

Eddie rarely moves in the prophetic/word of knowledge anointing in our own services - once in a while, but it's rare. Because he knows so much carnally (naturally), he does not want people to think he is using info and pretending it's in the Spirit. But in other places, he is much freer to be used that way, because he knows nothing.

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by CC1

Sherri,

So basicly you are saying you guys give a doctrinal lesson on reconciling the great commission in Matthew 28:19 with Acts 2:38 on the Day of Pentecost with each and every baptism? LOL!!!!

EACH AND EVERY TIME!!!!

[rgcraig]

Sherri,

Just make sure you don't mouth the words with him - could be distracting!

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Sherri,

Just make sure you don't mouth the words with him - could be distracting!

I think I could preach this sermon now myself. But I don't think I will. I prefer to just be in the amen corner.