But it is far more common for the evangelical preacher to edit God’s Word: 1. By removing the text from its context, and using it to say what-ever the preacher likes, 2. By moralizing the text, so that it is reduced to an ethical maxim that fits any religion, 3. By using the text to promote hobby-horses, and 4. By dogmatic insistence that the text says things it does not truly say. This homiletical hocus-pocus has subtle roots such as the desire to be clever and popular or synthetically relevant or intellectually respectable or to make the gospel more acceptable. But most often God’s Word gets watered down by the preacher’s laziness. He simply will not do the hard work to engage and preach a text in its context.
Kent Hughes

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#1 · April 26, 2006, 2:44 pm

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Dear Hope Chest friends,
 
It's that time again!  Gwen Simmons is teaching her popular Write On and Excellent Essays courses over the summer.   My high recommendations are backed up by many very satisfied Hope Chest readers.  ~~ Virginia
 
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WRITE ON! and EXCELLENT ESSAYS!

Gwen Simmons is now accepting enrollment for the SUMMER SESSION of WRITE ON!  and EXCELLENT ESSAYS writing courses. Gwen has combined her experience from twelve years of homeschooling with her experience as a writer to create unique correspondence writing courses tailored to fit home school students.  Using the students' own interests as a base, the relaxed method of WRITE ON! sparks enthusiasm in even the most reluctant writer!  It also provides challenges for eager writers.  

 

EXCELLENT ESSAYS is a user-friendly, practical approach to essay-writing.  To get more information about both courses, visit Gwen’s website at http://www.writeonagain.com for complete course descriptions, parent and student testimonials, and information about enrollment.  The summer sessions (beginning in May) is filling up, so the sooner you enroll, the better your chances of reserving a space.  You may email Gwen Simmons, the instructor, at igd77@lisco.net with any specific questions. 

 

 

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