tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post5100122624402280612..comments2023-10-18T09:38:27.290-05:00Comments on Time 2 Change Churches!: Kristy McNichol, Church and the Battle of the Network Starspastorbrianculverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-68587438365214365632007-11-16T11:30:00.000-06:002007-11-16T11:30:00.000-06:00that's right, I have said in several of my blogs t...that's right, I have said in several of my blogs that I have no problem with a joke being told, my problem comes when the message of God's Word takes second place amongst all of the joke telling. We don't want people leaving church remembering the joke more than being edified by God's Word! A good joke is fine, but when it takes away from the convicting power of Scripture to help someone see their sinfulness before God, then it is a problem.<BR/><BR/>If you notice up at the top of my blog page, the last statement I make is something to the effect of "or do you leave church remembering the joke more than the message?"<BR/> <BR/>Go ahead and use humor, just don't let it be something that has to take the place of good biblical preaching.pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-32665547658523078432007-11-16T10:53:00.000-06:002007-11-16T10:53:00.000-06:00"Oh, I used to really like Kristy McNichol. And I ...<I>"Oh, I used to really like Kristy McNichol. And I used to really like telling good jokes in the pulpit. Kristy was someone I was never going to have as my own. The jokes in the pulpit were something I should never have done in the first place. We make mistakes and hopefully we grow and learn from those mistakes."</I><BR/><BR/>Hang on, I still tell jokes from the Pulpit. Ray Comfort tells jokes from the pulpit. I even occasionally hear John MacArthur tell jokes from the pulpit. I think the larger point should be made clear that the preacher should not be a comedian. He should be a preacher.... who preaches the word of God, (whether it's offensive or not.)<BR/><BR/>Did you catch the latest on the seeker sensitive movement?<BR/>http://www.christianworldviewnetwork.com/article.php/2657/Bob_Burney<BR/><BR/>I can't believe I made the "great sites" list. It's an honor. You've got a pretty great site yourself.Timmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02759512499765824995noreply@blogger.com