This week we spoke to Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seatle. Mark's sermons are downloaded by the thousand all around the world. His church broadcasts its services to six other locations and is about to broadcast internationally.
It reminds me of some research the US polster George Barna released a few years ago. He predicted that by 2010, 50 million people would look to the internet to get their primary spiritual experiences. What do you think about that?
I'd like to know who is the spiritual teacher that has had the most influence in your life and how you recieve their teaching. Is that person an international author whose books have enriched you? Or a pastor like Mark Driscoll whose sermons you download online? What about your church pastor? Who influential have they been in comparison?
Comments (3)
Whilst listening to the talk back calls on Open House in regards to this topic, I remember a caller mentioning a preacher named Paul Washer. I haven't heard this name before, so went online and listened to his sermons. Every sermon of his that i've listened to so far have impacted me very powerfully and I recommend everyone to grab hold of some Paul Washer sermons. He preaches right from the word of God with alot of power. His messages are very challenging and have convicted me to have a deeper and closer walk with God.
Posted by Jimmy Cheng | June 12, 2008 10:01 PM
Posted on June 12, 2008 22:01
For me, it's not a preacher, speaker or believer which has helped me grow, but anyone who speaks the truth about Jesus Christ which truly touches my heart! I have to admit though that Bishop TD Jakes has changed my life dramatically, and has changed the course of my life when he came a few years back to the 'Sydney Superdome' like it was called then. It was his message of love, hope and support through Jesus which created a turning point for me, even though i had already given my heart to Christ. That day i knew that Jesus Christ was standing next to me, helping me and most importantly, forgiven me...
Posted by Marie | June 8, 2008 5:07 PM
Posted on June 8, 2008 17:07
I make a lot of use of podcasts. Lately i've been listening to Christine Caine, Joyce Meyer, Mark Driscoll, John piper and Albert Mohler. I also use podcasts to help me learn chinese.
One of the best and the worst things about podcasts and internet media in general is that anyone can publish material. The best is that it allows people with something worthwhile to say but that don't have the significant amount of finance needed for traditional media (tv, radio, print media ect) a chance to get their insight out there. On the downside it also allows anyone, no matter how low the quality of what they produce or how bad their theology, a hearing well beyond what the deserve and otherwise would have had.
While there is much positive to be gained from many podcasts, i would be concerned about people making them their prime source of spiritual input as it is too easy to get an unbalanced spiritual diet. If you are at church every week you are going to hopefully be taught on a range of topics. The problems with podcasts is that it is so much easier to select only people you know you already agree with, download only the topics you want to hear about and fastforward through anything you disagree with.
Posted by joanna | June 6, 2008 2:15 PM
Posted on June 6, 2008 14:15