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Sound Doctrine, Sound Words
Here is Part 1 of Phil Johnson's Shepherds' Conference talk on "Sound Doctrine, Sound Words." "I'm deeply concerned about the tendency of so many pastors lately to employ profanity, crude and obscene words, vile subject matter, carnal topics, graphic sexual imagery, erotic language, and filthy jokes. Most of you, I know, are aware of the trend I'm talking about. I'm tempted to call it the pornification of the pulpit."
Technology Sabbath
Here is one of a growing number of articles dealing with taking a break from technology. "According to a 2005 survey, most Americans--including children--spend at least nine hours a day watching TV, surfing the web, or talking on their cell phones. Of those hours, one-third of the time is spent using two or more of those media at once."
How to Design and Arrange a Room
Matt gives an overview of how to design, furnish and arrange a room.
Win a Pass to Gospel Coalition
Crossway is giving away three passes to The Gospel Coalition conference. Click to find out how you can enter the draw.
Choose the Book Cover
Trevin Wax is looking for input on the cover he should choose for his forthcoming book.
Deal of the Day: The Works of Jonathan Edwards
Monergism Books is offering The Works of Jonathan Edwards (two-volume set) at a steep discount. You may also be interested in Lost Treasures of the Bible which is on sale as well.
Here is Part 1 of Phil Johnson's Shepherds' Conference talk on "Sound Doctrine, Sound Words." "I'm deeply concerned about the tendency of so many pastors lately to employ profanity, crude and obscene words, vile subject matter, carnal topics, graphic sexual imagery, erotic language, and filthy jokes. Most of you, I know, are aware of the trend I'm talking about. I'm tempted to call it the pornification of the pulpit."
Technology Sabbath
Here is one of a growing number of articles dealing with taking a break from technology. "According to a 2005 survey, most Americans--including children--spend at least nine hours a day watching TV, surfing the web, or talking on their cell phones. Of those hours, one-third of the time is spent using two or more of those media at once."
How to Design and Arrange a Room
Matt gives an overview of how to design, furnish and arrange a room.
Win a Pass to Gospel Coalition
Crossway is giving away three passes to The Gospel Coalition conference. Click to find out how you can enter the draw.
Choose the Book Cover
Trevin Wax is looking for input on the cover he should choose for his forthcoming book.
Deal of the Day: The Works of Jonathan Edwards
Monergism Books is offering The Works of Jonathan Edwards (two-volume set) at a steep discount. You may also be interested in Lost Treasures of the Bible which is on sale as well.
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Comments (14)
Tim, as always thanks for sharing these.
As far as the post on crudeness in sermons, I think it has a lot to do with so many younger evangelicals (myself included) being fed up with the ghetto of Christian sub-culture. As in ‘Christian’ music (CCM), ‘Christian’ movies, and the overall bubble many from the more conservative end of the faith have lived in for so long, which sees smoking or swearing as nearly the equivalent of praying to Molech.
Unfortunately while shedding many of the unhealthy hang ups of Christian sub-culture, there is a difficulty in determining what should be abandoned as trappings from that sub-culture that are biblically unsupportable (such as the everyone who drinks is bad mentality) and what boundaries should be kept as legitimate (like not making your posters for a sermon series indistinguishable from posters for a strip club). Also, there is a sense of freedom when setting these things aside, and I fear that hooked on that freedom some take it further than is appropriate.
Tim,
FYI...the link to "How To Desigfn And Arrange A Room" is dead.
Tim,
Just so you know, the link for "How To Design And Arrange A Room" is dead.
Oops; thought I just previewed the first one...
I am a 28-year old lead pastor who couldn't be more proud of Phil Johnson. Finally, someone prominent has taken a stand against Driscoll's and other's misuse of language. It is sin. Language means something. It has far-reaching effects on the mind and mental associations and should be handled with care, which Driscoll and others are not doing. And by the way, lest anyone think I've cast my lot with the moralistic vanguard, I enjoy a glass of wine with my wife regularly and have a cigar on occasion. Those are not the issues. Use of language behind the sacred desk is. Thank you Tim and Phil.
I know Phil Johnson's remarks were aimed directly at Mark Driscoll, but frankly I'm not sure what all the brouhaha is all about. I've listened to several of Driscoll's messages and just finished listening to his series called the Peasant Princess (Song of Solomon) and I don't understand what everyone is getting upset about. I haven't heard Driscoll cuss, or swear, his discussion of sexuality is frank, but not dirty talk and I think he greatly respects the Word of God and treasures it deeply. I'm 35 years old and have grown up in the church, his series on the Song of Solomon is the first time I've ever heard anyone approach the book for what it is, a love story between a husband and wife and the beauty of that relationship that God calls good. Is it meant for a 13 year old to hear, probably not, but the parents of said 13 year old need to hear it and instruct their children in how a God-honoring marriage looks and what it means to be a man and woman who loves Jesus and his/her spouse. I've been convicted by the Holy Spirit while listening to the messages and plan on putting into practice many of the things I've heard. I thank God for men like Mark Driscoll who boldly proclaim God's Word and who have no problem saying they love King Jesus. God knows we need more men like that.Peace,Jamie
Great message by Phil Johnson. Praise God for men who will stand firm on biblical truth and risk persecution because of it! Sadly, it seems that Mark Driscoll considers Phil Johnson to be a fool as he posted this soon after Phil gave his message http://twitter.com/PastorMark/statuses/1290139675
I'm not that familiar with Driscoll except for his reputation. I watched about 2 minutes of a video he did, but that's it. How crude is he, really? Can someone give some edited examples? I'm not necessarily disputing that he's stepped over some line...I just don't know enough to form an opinion either way.
Thanks Tim for the heads up on the Edwards' set.
Jaime,
Well said. Thank you.
Thanks Tim for the heads up on the Edwards' set.
Jaime,
Well said. Thank you.
People are upset because years ago Don Miller called Driscoll Mark the Cussing Pastor, and they're incapable of fathoming that he possibly could have matured since then. (Despite numerous comments from him repenting for past sin and talking about how he's seeking to grow in controlling his tongue.)
And guys like Aaron are busy doing detective work on Driscoll's Tweets while he's pastoring a whole bunch of growing Christians. Marvelous.
People are upset because years ago Don Miller called Driscoll Mark the Cussing Pastor, and they're incapable of fathoming that he possibly could have matured since then. (Despite numerous comments from him repenting for past sin and talking about how he's seeking to grow in controlling his tongue.)
And guys like Aaron are busy doing detective work on Driscoll's Tweets while he's pastoring a whole bunch of growing Christians. Marvelous.
Could it have been a coincidence that Driscoll posted that soon after Phil's message?...possible, but doubtful. Twitter was abuzz about Phil's message and so were Driscoll's defenders. Mark is active on twitter and knew what was going on. He posted that right around the time that the message was given. That's the only time that I have ever seen Driscoll make a comment about him meditating on Prov 26:4.
Jake,The examples Phil used where not from Miller, but from the New York Times. And they were not "years ago" but weeks ago. One of them (the Ecc. one) is a joke Driscoll told, repented of, then told at least six more times, twice on national TV. This month. Not years ago,
Steve