“This maxim forbids the use of skeletons and sermons of other sermonizers, in the process of composition . . . These collections of skeletons and plans, more or less filled up, which seem to be multiplying along with the general multiplication of books, ought to be entirely neglected and rejected, by both the theological student and the preacher . . . They are the resort of the indolent and unfaithful alone” (Shedd, Homiletics and Pastoral Theology, p. 116).
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On the other hand: Proverbs 24 11 Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. When it comes to de-composition of the sermonizers themselves, the industrius and faithful ought to use the skeletons and sermons of the sermonizers to demonstrate the indolence and unfaithfulness of said sermonizers. Many such sermons and skeletons can be found, especially on the internet! Exposure and admonition of indolent and unfaithful sermonizers is a good thing. The Proprietor of this blog does, from time to time, offer Word grounded admonition to such sermonizers, with some help from their own skeletons… Read more »
Well, if I ever ran across a book of Joel Osteen’s sermons in the free bin at McKay’s Used Books I might transfer it to the trash, but if someone else says something better than I, am I not loving my listeners by letting him say it? They’re coming to hear from God, not to hear from me. (I’m not a preacher; this puts to his viewpoint what I think in the pew.) On the other hand from what pastor Wilson here seems to be quoting with approval, hear Martyn Lloyd-Jones on “Preaching and Preachers” (series of lectures at Westminster… Read more »
Uh?
Benji, the admonition above includes channeling Ted Kennedy. No “uhs” allowed! ; – )
Gee… what about when I say, “As Doug Wilson wrote…”?
Well, if that’s the next 32 minutes of your sermon, then yeah, you’ve got a problem. ;^)
Sermon skeletons are like the skinny cows from the Nile – a sure sign of impending famine.
So you can’t use someone else’s sermon outlines to create sermons? Sorry I just discovered this blog and am adjusting to the flavor of the blogspeak. ????