Take a Guess
April 3, 2008 by David
The following is taken from a sermon that has become fairly popular as of late. But I felt the need to quote some of his words for further reflection. So consider what you would think of someone who started his sermon this way.
When introducing his sermon, “There’s so much going on here that you don’t understand.”
And again, “I will tell you things that you will misunderstand.”
He then warns, “If I correctly interpret this passage…your problem will not be with me, it will be with God and his word.”
He continues his warning (to a collection of Christian youth groups), “Within a hundred years the great majority of people in this building will possibly be in hell.”
He justifies this point by saying, “I can say such a thing because I don’t do my Christian work in America. I spend most of my time preaching in South America, in Africa, and Eastern Europe.”
Upon receiving applause from his audience for his stern rebuke of carnality prevalent within the Christian community, “I don’t know why you’re clapping, I’m talking about you.”
When considering the venue at which he speaks, “Do you know what it’s going to cost me to never be asked back again to something like this?”
After all this, he finally gets to his discussion of the Bible by saying, “I want to go into Scripture now that I’ve shocked you into life.”
Who said all this?
What do you think of his approach?
Do tell.
Ok, now I know.
I agree and disagree. I feel like he’s putting God into just as much of a box as anyone else, though he’s got some fantastic points to spur Christians in some good and probably much-needed directions.
I’m going to have to ruminate more on this.
I don’t appreciate his methodology. I think the shocking truths in the Bible are plenty enough to collapse even “Americanized” pride.
Well, just in case anyone gets to this blog and is curious, the man in question is Paul Washer.