tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916833960238206414.post6467987515203758034..comments2023-11-03T11:06:58.467-04:00Comments on the MOORE abundant life: The Preacher And The TeacherTerryKMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15001371314337155315noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916833960238206414.post-48369464523853100732007-11-27T17:59:00.000-05:002007-11-27T17:59:00.000-05:00I agree that we need a balance of motivational and...I agree that we need a balance of motivational and visionary/educational pastors. I think though that purpose and vision function as a greater motivational tool.<BR/><BR/>I had a really hard time getting my words out with this one. I felt like I was chiseling a statue and I knew there was something pretty there if I could remove some of the rocks to reveal it, but when I got done. . .it just didn't look all that pretty.TerryKMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15001371314337155315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-916833960238206414.post-86508813076521521552007-11-27T13:50:00.000-05:002007-11-27T13:50:00.000-05:00I have frequently been told, "You're more of a 'te...I have frequently been told, "You're more of a 'teacher' than a 'preacher'. (I don't pound much pulpit, I guess,) My response typically says, "If I'm doing what I'm called to do, I'm both". <BR/><BR/>If preaching tends to be more motivational ("just trying to motivate some people to get some things done around the church"), and teaching heavier on the content of the Word, there better be a balance of both. <BR/><BR/>Motivation without knowing why produces burned out, shallow disciples. Content (do you know all the meanings of agape?) without motivation/application produces puffed up spiritual egg heads. <BR/><BR/>As with everything, there needs to be a healthy balance of both.Rick Lawrensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04472532417528025895noreply@blogger.com