Deploying the phrase \u201cthe pew never rises higher than the pulpit,\u201d Harmon noted that a good sermon is organized, biblical, and applies the bible to daily life. In contrast, he lamented the state of American preaching ministry as \u201cwoefully inadequate.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has to have its primary content from the Bible, it has to be clearly structured so that as a listener you can follow it,\u201d Harmon quoted Simeon as saying. \u201cYou take them to the average American pulpit and the guy gets up there and he\u2019s mumbling this strange amorphous set of pithy sayings and interesting jokes as if it\u2019s some kind of entertainment seminar. The person\u2019s already hit the off button.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI concede that [the state of the American church] is depressing, but it\u2019s only depressing if you don\u2019t believe it\u2019s the truth. If it is the truth, for our God every obstacle is always an opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hard truths from @KendallHarmon6<\/a> about culture’s embrace of pagan anthropology and failure of church to be “salt and light”. But, he encourages, 18th Century evangelist Charles Simeon’s example offers a faithful way forward. #Anglican<\/a> @AnglicanCouncil<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/F14fflsIK5<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jeff Walton (@jeffreyhwalton) February 7, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n