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Consider your own beliefs and the practices of your church. Do you and/or your church consider preaching significant in the way that Dr. Stott believes? Why or why not?
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Yes. Plain and simple the word of god says so.2 tim 4:2. Mark 16:15
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Our church considers preaching very significant. We are committed to preserving it and allowing more time and sessions for preaching then worship or anything else.
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yes I and our church believe that preaching is an essential part of our learning about God, God has given some men the ability to pass along the knowledge of His word and make it clearer to the audience. Without a preacher the church would just be a gathering place, to socialize, to fellowship, but not to take in what God wants us to understand. A preacher is the medium God uses to communicate His truths and mysteries to the congregation. People can learn on their own, but it must be done with caution. the preacher should already take precautions, and with fear and trembling share the meaning of the Bible, which carries a lot of responsibility and the lives of many are at stake.
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Yes. We regard the word of God as our final authority.
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Consider your own beliefs and the practices of your church. Do you and/or your church consider preaching significant in the way that Dr. Stott believes? Why or why not?
It would seem to me that the sacraments are sometimes elevated over preaching in my current congregation. Preaching does happen but I believe more can be done in order to give it its proper place. Like Dr. Stott, I am an unrepentant believer in the medium of preaching. As such, I would like to see some improvements in my present congregation.