Congregation sermons

[Matthias]

”Every Sunday a pastor preaches one sermon, but the congregation sings three, four, five or more sermons because every hymn or song is a poetic sermon that is set to music. … Never underestimate the importance of good, solid biblical hymns.“

Good point and good advice.

Members of congregations are preachers, though the number of congregants who think that way about themselves is probably low.

A pastor is more than just a preacher. All preachers, be they pastors or congregants, are responsible for what they preach and must think carefully about it before they do.

What exactly is a good, solid biblical hymn? Does it change over time? If it does, what are the reasons for it?

 

[Matthias]

It has been my experience that this subject is discussed robustly by those who attend churches where the pastor engages in dialogue preaching. I had thought that the focus on the congregation preaching via singing might draw interest from those - the vast majority - who listen to monologue preaching. That appears not to be the case. The lack of interest does seem to confirm my observation that the number of congregants who think of themselves as preachers is probably low.

 

[Matthias]

“Let the Messiah’s word dwell richly among you, as you teach and exhort one another in all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs to God with grateful hearts.”

(Colossians 3:16, NTFE)

 

[Debp]

”Every Sunday a pastor preaches one sermon, but the congregation sings three, four, five or more sermons because every hymn or song is a poetic sermon that is set to music. … Never underestimate the importance of good, solid biblical hymns.“

Good point and good advice.

Members of congregations are preachers, though the number of congregants who think that way about themselves is probably low.

A pastor is more than just a preacher. All preachers, be they pastors or congregants, are responsible for what they preach and must think carefully about it before they do.

What exactly is a good, solid biblical hymn? Does it change over time? If it does, what are the reasons for it?

Whenever I went to church, I always loved the old traditional hymns. They are rich in meaning and I like the melodies.

I always thought that people could learn about the Christian faith from the old hymns.

 

[amigo de christo]

Whenever I went to church, I always loved the old traditional hymns. They are rich in meaning and I like the melodies.

I always thought that people could learn about the Christian faith from the old hymns.

that is part of it too . yes the hyms are good . A man ought to heavily teach from the bible
and have good hyms too . Let all things be done for the good of the church .

 

[amigo de christo]

Whenever I went to church, I always loved the old traditional hymns. They are rich in meaning and I like the melodies.

I always thought that people could learn about the Christian faith from the old hymns.

A friendly but necessary reminder as i just realized what area of the site we are now in my friend .
Visualize this scenario , fOR IT has and is occuring .
And what about THIS JESUS in the bible .......
AWAY with HIM and give unto us the king of interfaith , its god , its jesus .
And what about his saints ...................
CRUCIFY THEM will be the call . Most have Zero idea of whom and what this interfaith is leading them right too .
A god who uses the name of jesus in order to decieve christendom
and this same one has infiltrated even the false religoins too . To guide them , to cause them all
to believe they are serving the same God . Oh they serving the same god all right , but it aint GOD .