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  Comment by Carol — May 17, 2010 @ 5:43 am

  If a person is going to a church and there is little for subject matter in the “sermon” or sermonette that is offered, it’s time to look for another church.

  If a person attend “church” and has a careless attitude towards the pastor and his sermon, and would rather hear his messages on some electronic gizmo that cannot serve as shepherd over the sheep, there needs to be a self examination to what someone considers “worship” and what they supposedly believe in.

  Either way, a person needs more than what comes out of their “ipods”.

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  Comment by Lynnie — May 17, 2010 @ 11:27 am

  …my ipod is loaded with James MacDonald, Chuck Swindoll, Kay Arthur, James Dobson, Greg Laurie, St. Helens Bishopgate, Ravi Zacharias, Alistair Begg…I flood my mind with the sermons of these wonderful bible teachers…sermons aren’t just for Sundays anymore. The electronic gizmo has blessed people with great teaching when it is convenient for them. We live in a day and age where we need to keep our minds steadfast on the things above as we see an increase in immorality and godlessness…Not everyone can get more than what is on an ipod, their location may keep them in isolation for whatever reason. Praise God for this electronic medium!

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  Comment by Scott Webber — May 17, 2010 @ 8:36 pm

  At least you don’t yell, YEA!TD!!! I suppose yelling AMEN at inappropriate times isn’t much better..

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  Comment by dominic — May 18, 2010 @ 3:56 am

  What are those on his ears? Electrostatic Bibles?

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  Comment by rick — May 18, 2010 @ 7:51 am

  Lynnie, don’t make the mistake of setting it to “shuffle” or you may end up with some interesting doctrinal propositions.

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  Comment by Les — May 18, 2010 @ 9:25 am

  Rick, that explains some of the sermons I’ve been hearing.

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  Comment by Carol — May 18, 2010 @ 12:32 pm

  You need to be careful not to get caught up in the pop celebrities of Christianity…because there are some ravenous wolves in sheep’s clothing. We can hear someone talk about some popular teacher and think they sound really good, or catch part of their program on tv, and think there is some really practical advice, like Joyce Meyer, but then as you get more into the materials covered, realize she’s part of some deceptive teachings and practices.

  You need to test the spirits and make sure the materials you are listening to are from doctrinally sound teachers through and through and not because their books are on the bestseller lists, or because they have a huge church, or a large following.

  Not that all messages you hear on an ipod is a bad thing, but you need to be discerning and research the backgrounds on some of these popular people and realize they have connections with some shady people and dealings.

  Be wise as serpents, but harmless as doves….

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  Comment by Lynnie — May 18, 2010 @ 5:34 pm

  Carol, you are indeed correct on the precept based in I John 4:1-6, testing the spirits to see whether the spirits are from God. “By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; and this is the spirit of the antichrist….” I appreciate your cautionary warning to not get caught up on the idea of pop celebrities in the sphere of Christian teaching and scholarship. Because those I listen to are people who show no breach in their integrity based on research as you suggested, I feel confident they are touching lives for the kingdom. How do we ever deal with the idea of flawed doctrine from the flawed, sinful creatures that we are? I think with a spirit of humility. I do not feel like I am in a position to criticize Joyce Meyer. That may be something you may want to privately contact her ministry about. We may be certain of the fact that God owns all knowledge and He knows who is shady and He’ll deal with them justly. Being wise does not mean being unkind. I’ve never heard of anyone coming to a saving faith because someone was harsh concerning the Gospel.

  By the way, did I forget to mention I listen to Doug Wilson and Tony Evans, too? Great minds do not always think alike, but they sure make you think. Go Bereans!

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