February 19, 2009

Others weigh in...

Some other thoughts on these issues...





Picture 2 Local pastor/Friend Eric Costa:





Maybe this has been said before; people listen to too many online sermons. Sure, the problem is probably limited to reformed-ish churchgoers, but that’s the tank I swim in, so it seems like everybody. I’ve noticed a few damaging side effects that I would like to share with you, maybe to encourage you to listen to less online sermons, but at least to help you use your “I’ve Heard All of Piper’s Sermons for Seven Years” Powers for good and not for evil. I’ll be brief.




Feb 19, 2009 2:31:48 PM

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