Comments on: the power of preaching

By: Brian Ernsberger

Brian Ernsberger — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:16:22 +0000

I wouldn’t necessarily say they had more time to interact because of the barter system in place, we probably spend as much time in the “marketplace” as they did. To their credit, they started interacting with one another on a religous plane while, for the most part, we have remained mute.
True, we need a reviving of a Bible-reading/study emphasis amongst our people. When the Word of God is alive, real, and relevant for daily living then it starts to be lived out vibrantly for all to see Christ in us.

By: ox

ox — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 04:12:17 +0000

In reply to Jack W.

Thanks for the comments.

It is true that “there was nothing else to do” in those days. But note this, in Scotland pre-Reformation the Church was held in low esteem and little thought of. Post-Reformation this secular observe says the people took it to heart. Previously, they had no intellectual stimulation. Subsequently, their minds were alive with the doctrines of the Reforming preachers.

I think that it behooves us today to be able to stir minds at a higher level than current entertainment options do. (Admittedly not a high bar.) I think that if people could be stirred up about the Word of God and Christian theology we could yet make something of an impact in lives.

Maranatha!
Don Johnson
Jer 33.3

By: Jack W

Jack W — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 03:27:28 +0000

Back in those days people did not have all the other distractions like folks do today, they had more time for each other what with the barter system in place, they were not under the pressure of life today, on top of that how many preachers of today can hold the attention of the listeners for more than half an hour?

What the church of today needs more than anything else is,” Get back to the book” reverence and worship for starters.

By: Brian Ernsberger

Brian Ernsberger — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:18:04 +0000

A rather insightful look by this one who has written from the secular look at history. You have piqued my interest in the book. I too, so enjoy a good historical read. It gives us a good perspective often, as to why we are where we are today and we can then determine if the direction we are heading is the right direction. Thanks for the brief of this book.