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11 years ago @ Wired4Truth - The Word for a Word-le... · 0 replies · +1 points

Yes and no LOL. Yes - people are not monochrome and are the product of all kinds of influences and it definitely does help to know those influences, especially if they are strong ones. That said, I'm not entirely sold on the idea that one needs all that in-depth a knowledge of their audience for preaching to be meaningful to them. All men share a common need - they are fallen and in need of a Saviour - and in that sense, no matter you speak to, that emphasis (Bryan Chapell calls it the "Fallen Condition Focus" in his book Christ Centered Preaching) is the primary one. Cultural or social influences may affect how you get there, but I don't personally think they always do...

11 years ago @ Wired4Truth - Close it Down: ... · 0 replies · +1 points

L. O. L.

12 years ago @ Wired4Truth - Why the Reformation St... · 1 reply · +1 points

Hey Jonah, hope all is well over in Scotland.

Interesting proposition you bring up. I think it would have happened regardless - especially when you consider men such as Wycliffe and Hus who are classified as 'pre-Reformers' and really blazed the trail for the Reformers. Further with the rise of the humanist movement and its cry of 'ad fontes' ('to the sources'), it was only a matter of time, humanly speaking', before someone noted that the sources didn't agree with the Roman Catholic system.

That's my take on it, anyway...
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12 years ago @ Wired4Truth - "If You Love Me: Keep ... · 0 replies · +1 points

I know what germane means LOOOOL. Hope it's of some help to you.

12 years ago @ Wired4Truth - Meet Doug Part 2 · 0 replies · +1 points

If I\'m honest, it reminds me of him and I just can\'t bring myself to do it :-(

12 years ago @ Wired4Truth - Meet Doug Part 2 · 0 replies · +1 points

http://wired4truth.info/2011/06/13/meet-doug-part...

12 years ago @ Wired4Truth - Meet Doug Part 2 · 0 replies · +1 points

Funny you should mention that. I have a blog post coming up in August (scheduled to, anyways) with that coming out. It's actually fairly simple - I just wasn't taught Bible study growing up...

12 years ago @ Wired4Truth - Meet Doug Part 1 · 0 replies · +1 points

Haha!

12 years ago @ Wired4Truth - Meet Doug Part 1 · 0 replies · +1 points

Haha!

12 years ago @ Wired4Truth - Of Preachers, Planes a... · 0 replies · +1 points

Booooooo...

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