I rejoice at the name of D. James Kennedy. If we focus on what the man did right, how can we not rejoice? He's one of the few big churchmen who challenged his culture. He was a true Calvinist, in the sense that he saw that it was not enough to speak theologically; our theology must speak culturally, or we minimize the message of Christ! I rejoice at Dr. Kennedy's courage, his sense of resolve, and his kindness -- in dealing with our day. Few large churchmen have ever caught my eye. But this one did. Thank you Dr. Kennedy for your labors in the Lord. May God bless you in your present weakness. May you continue to learn of your God, and rejoice in Him -- through Christ. (Rev. R. E. Knodel, Jr / Airdrie, Scotland)
The Whites alone cannot be blamed. Jeremiah the prophet said, "My prophets prophesy falsely ... and MY PEOPLE LOVE IT TO BE SO. A whole syndrome thrives here, with lesser manifestations found all around us. The people find the Bible boring, and so clamor for substitutes which presume to improve on God's Word. Pastors fear these people, and give them what they want. O dear God: Come with thy wrath if necessary, but purge us from both our wickedness and our weakness in the face of Satan today! Help us to desire you, in all of your truth!
A "Must!" This sermon, with its couplet, also from Haggai 1 are "must sermons" to which to listen. I am a missionary to Scotland, with a great burden for the malaise of today's reformed churches. We have it tough, but we've got to do something. Rev. Quigley stirs the right pot, I believe. Go back and listen to the previous Haggai sermon, and then listen to this one. You must! I've been an OPC pastor (USA) for over 35 years, so I'm not speaking as a rookie. I believe Quigley gets us heading in the right direction!
You've got to hear this, and listen! "Critical for Western Clergy to listen to this" is my short comment. Pastor Quigley scripturally analyses our Western malaise, and prescribes an antidote. This, and the next Haggai sermon he preaches are the two most insightful sermons I've heard on what our churches need to do today. Highly, highly recommended. I'm writing to all my old OPC presbytery friends and tipping them to this set of sermons. We need to go in a different direction, or we will find our plight similar to that of the Mediterranean church when Islam cut thru it like butter -- conquering the whole of the ancient church in about 10 years! The next 20 years are critical to the Western Church!