I want to hear something NEW!

[yomotalking]

I've noticed that in Church, everyone seems to repeat the SAME thing, over and over.

I wrote a note to my friend at church, saying

"I wish they'd say something different or at least they'd make it interesting! I'd love to hear something NEW, something out of the Scriptures that I'd never really read before."

I remember last year, at Camp, a guy called Bob Telford, (a LOVELY guy) spoke on all kinds of things.

But he presented things in a much more interesting way.

Yes, I know he was getting to teens, but it was the WAY he said it......he made David (King) come to life, you could actually SEE Abraham walking in the direction God lead him.....

Why doesn't the Church do that.

In a thread by CFS, he said you never hear sermons about his question.

It's true.

You hear things over and over, 'til they bubble out your ears, but you never hear of things you WANT to hear about, like Heaven, and hell, and HOW TO REACH THE LOST!!!!!

I think that once those things are mentioned, Christians will start to make a difference.

But why do you think the things we want to hear are not presented.

Is it just my church, or is a wide thing?

Yomo

[Leonard]

Hmmmm. You sound Athenian.

Edited February 17, 2006 by Leonard

[gypc]

Depends on what church you go to. Most try to motivate or improve your self esteem. What we need to hear is preaching about denying self and trusting Christ.

Where do you go?

[DaniJ87]

Sometimes it does indeed seem like we've heard everything people are willing to preach at us... but remember- God knows what message the preacher is going to preach, and because everything is in His plan, good will come of it. You could always try talking to your pastor, and see about doing a bible-study with him personally to learn about these things, or perhaps get him to talk about them in church... But if God lets the preacher say it, you can probably find something in it, to learn.

[Trinity]

Depends on what church you go to. Most try to motivate or improve your self esteem. What we need to hear is preaching about denying self and trusting Christ.

I agree

[EricH]

Hmmmm. You sound Athenian.

Very Good

[willsmom]

Our church is wonderful. Our pastor is a lot like the one you spoke of (making things come to life for you) He applies our everyday life to that of the scripture and when he reads a scripture he usually says "Lets squeeze this verse some and see what the Holy Spirit reveals". If ever in Alabama you should look us up.

K.

[Guest mishi]

What do you call new? I find if something isn`t exactly what everyone has heard a million times, people seem to reject it.

[Avodah]

What do you call new? I find if something isn`t exactly what everyone has heard a million times, people seem to reject it.

Boy did you hit the nail on the head!!

[Keith]

I can understand that people would like a sermon to be delivered with some zeal to make it "more interesting." Nobody likes a mundane, monotoned speaker that seemingly has no life in his voice. Zeal in a message is helpful but that really isn't the purpose of church though is it?

I have found that when we first obey what we already know God has commanded us, then He will reveal new things to us! If we aren't doing what He's already told us, why should He give us something new?

Most importantly, it's not up to the pastor to excite us, entertain or jazz us up. It's wonderful when they can, but it's not their responsibility. He is there to shepherd and guide the congregation. It is up to each of us, individually, to keep ourselves motivated and interested in the Life. We are responsible for our own spiritual growth.