Comments on: Piper on Relevance http://www.joethorn.net/2009/02/11/piper-on-relevance/ theology. church. culture. life. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:23:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Relevance « Interstitial http://www.joethorn.net/2009/02/11/piper-on-relevance/#comment-4848 Relevance « Interstitial Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:38:16 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/?p=1411#comment-4848 [...] teaching | Tags: joe thorn, John Piper, relevance, temporal v. eternal, the gospel |   Joe Thorn has a quote from John Piper regarding relevance that says: As a preacher, I think a lot about relevance. That is, why should [...] [...] teaching | Tags: joe thorn, John Piper, relevance, temporal v. eternal, the gospel |   Joe Thorn has a quote from John Piper regarding relevance that says: As a preacher, I think a lot about relevance. That is, why should [...]

]]> By: kylegoen http://www.joethorn.net/2009/02/11/piper-on-relevance/#comment-4847 kylegoen Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:12:11 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/?p=1411#comment-4847 Relevance has been given a bad rap in preaching and teaching, not to say it isn't warranted in some cases. We need to help people (followers of Christ and people who do not follow Christ) understand how Biblical truth and Biblical living intersects with their life today in the 21st century. The Bible is very relevant for today. I think there are times when we as pastors & teachers do not think through how God's Word relates to our listener's everyday setting or we take for granted that it is as clear to everyone else as it is to us. (just some thoughts) Relevance has been given a bad rap in preaching and teaching, not to say it isn’t warranted in some cases. We need to help people (followers of Christ and people who do not follow Christ) understand how Biblical truth and Biblical living intersects with their life today in the 21st century. The Bible is very relevant for today. I think there are times when we as pastors & teachers do not think through how God’s Word relates to our listener’s everyday setting or we take for granted that it is as clear to everyone else as it is to us. (just some thoughts)

]]> By: Joe Thorn http://www.joethorn.net/2009/02/11/piper-on-relevance/#comment-4846 Joe Thorn Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:56:03 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/?p=1411#comment-4846 I know what you're saying - and may agree. I think cultural relevance is showing how the gospel intersects with the culture/community God sends us to. Therefore, I think it's very important to be culturally relevant; to show what the gospel says to the people, problems and presuppositions in my community. I know what you’re saying – and may agree. I think cultural relevance is showing how the gospel intersects with the culture/community God sends us to. Therefore, I think it’s very important to be culturally relevant; to show what the gospel says to the people, problems and presuppositions in my community.

]]> By: Nat http://www.joethorn.net/2009/02/11/piper-on-relevance/#comment-4845 Nat Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:49:13 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/?p=1411#comment-4845 I wish more pastors strived to be biblically relevant and not culturally, socially, or contemporarily (is that a word?) relevant. Praise God your church has you. I wish more pastors strived to be biblically relevant and not culturally, socially, or contemporarily (is that a word?) relevant.

Praise God your church has you.

]]> By: Pieper on Relevant Sermons « Resources for Preachers and Teachers http://www.joethorn.net/2009/02/11/piper-on-relevance/#comment-4844 Pieper on Relevant Sermons « Resources for Preachers and Teachers Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:47:07 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/?p=1411#comment-4844 [...] (HT: Joe Thorn) [...] [...] (HT: Joe Thorn) [...]

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