Comments for andrew dodson http://www.brianandrewdodson.com Christian. Son. Brother. Friend. Drummer. Artist. Designer. Recording Engineer. Student. Blogger. Sat, 17 May 2008 02:20:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on My First Animated GIF by Armando http://www.brianandrewdodson.com/my-first-animated-gif/#comment-55417 Armando Mon, 05 May 2008 11:13:08 +0000 http://www.brianandrewdodson.com/?p=763#comment-55417 Pretty cool, Andrew! Great job. Visit www.excite.com for more animated gif ideas. They have some pretty cool ones. This one looks really nice. Pretty cool, Andrew! Great job. Visit http://www.excite.com for more animated gif ideas. They have some pretty cool ones.

This one looks really nice.

]]> Comment on How Well Do You Know Your Pastor? by Josh Martin http://www.brianandrewdodson.com/how-well-do-you-know-your-pastor/#comment-54701 Josh Martin Fri, 02 May 2008 12:33:41 +0000 http://www.brianandrewdodson.com/?p=761#comment-54701 My bad. I wasn't confused with what you were saying. I totally agree. My bad. I wasn’t confused with what you were saying. I totally agree.

]]> Comment on How Well Do You Know Your Pastor? by Andrew http://www.brianandrewdodson.com/how-well-do-you-know-your-pastor/#comment-54198 Andrew Thu, 01 May 2008 20:59:30 +0000 http://www.brianandrewdodson.com/?p=761#comment-54198 Josh, I think you're spot on. Expositional preaching is key to true Biblical preaching. I guess my point is that too many members of churches are okay with not exploring sound doctrine for themselves and letting their pastor be their only source of doctrine. I think people in churches like Joel Osteen's, Rob Bell's, etc. may not be exploring sound doctrine themselves and just accepting what's being shelled out to them as truth. Church members should take it upon themselves to be accountable for what they're being taught. Does that clear it up a bit? Josh,

I think you’re spot on. Expositional preaching is key to true Biblical preaching. I guess my point is that too many members of churches are okay with not exploring sound doctrine for themselves and letting their pastor be their only source of doctrine.

I think people in churches like Joel Osteen’s, Rob Bell’s, etc. may not be exploring sound doctrine themselves and just accepting what’s being shelled out to them as truth. Church members should take it upon themselves to be accountable for what they’re being taught.

Does that clear it up a bit?

]]> Comment on How Well Do You Know Your Pastor? by Josh Martin http://www.brianandrewdodson.com/how-well-do-you-know-your-pastor/#comment-54062 Josh Martin Thu, 01 May 2008 16:24:58 +0000 http://www.brianandrewdodson.com/?p=761#comment-54062 "Why then, are churches alright with sitting under a pastor’s preaching and not knowing if they agree with him or not?" I hate to sound like Mr. Critical but I think the answer to your questions lies in the preachers philosophy of preaching. Each pastor has a reasoning behing why the choose to preach on the things that they do. And the majority of pastors that I have known personally preach about percieved needs or felt needs rather than preaching the bible. Sermons tend to be topical in nature with very little mention of the passage's true context and meaning. As a youth pastor I know the reasoning behind doing this. It is very tempting for me to do that. I believe that is part of the reason why most youth bible studies are so focused on sexual temptation and self-esteem helps. They will use scripture but only to defend a position, not to teach the scriptures themselves. Have you ever tried to find a youth bible study on the books of the bible? They are hard to find but should be commonplace. Don't misunderstand me, I do think that there is a time to address certain needs or clarify confusion but the pulpit on sunday mornings should not be the primary place for that. I will cut to the chase since this is getting long. When a preacher is focused on you, you don't care what he believes about theology. If he seems to be on your side, that's all really matters for many. I heard a guy once say, "As a preacher, you have to decide whether you believe the bible to be a book primarily about you or a book primarily about God. That will determine the way you preach." It's easy to preach topical sermons and never tackle the tough issues in scripture. I think that expositional preaching has to be the norm in the pulpit. Sorry so long:) “Why then, are churches alright with sitting under a pastor’s preaching and not knowing if they agree with him or not?”

I hate to sound like Mr. Critical but I think the answer to your questions lies in the preachers philosophy of preaching. Each pastor has a reasoning behing why the choose to preach on the things that they do. And the majority of pastors that I have known personally preach about percieved needs or felt needs rather than preaching the bible. Sermons tend to be topical in nature with very little mention of the passage’s true context and meaning. As a youth pastor I know the reasoning behind doing this. It is very tempting for me to do that. I believe that is part of the reason why most youth bible studies are so focused on sexual temptation and self-esteem helps. They will use scripture but only to defend a position, not to teach the scriptures themselves. Have you ever tried to find a youth bible study on the books of the bible? They are hard to find but should be commonplace.

Don’t misunderstand me, I do think that there is a time to address certain needs or clarify confusion but the pulpit on sunday mornings should not be the primary place for that. I will cut to the chase since this is getting long.

When a preacher is focused on you, you don’t care what he believes about theology. If he seems to be on your side, that’s all really matters for many. I heard a guy once say, “As a preacher, you have to decide whether you believe the bible to be a book primarily about you or a book primarily about God. That will determine the way you preach.” It’s easy to preach topical sermons and never tackle the tough issues in scripture. I think that expositional preaching has to be the norm in the pulpit. Sorry so long:)

]]> Comment on This Be Them by andrew dodson » New Blogger! http://www.brianandrewdodson.com/this-be-them/#comment-44093 andrew dodson » New Blogger! Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:40:25 +0000 http://www.brianandrewdodson.com/?p=291#comment-44093 [...] (not to be confused with Josh, and no relation).  John and I go back to February of 2006 when I was considering buying an electronic drum set.  My boss recommended I speak with a guy who used to rent a house from him.  So, I called and met [...] [...] (not to be confused with Josh, and no relation).  John and I go back to February of 2006 when I was considering buying an electronic drum set.  My boss recommended I speak with a guy who used to rent a house from him.  So, I called and met [...]

]]> Comment on Remembering Them With Crosses by Dave http://www.brianandrewdodson.com/remembering-them-with-crosses/#comment-38151 Dave Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:35:32 +0000 http://www.brianandrewdodson.com/?p=748#comment-38151 I agree totally, I think we have a wrong idea these days of the cross. Would you put up an image of a noose or an electric chair as a memorial? Or for that matter would you wear a noose or an electric chair as a piece of jewelry? I agree with what you say, and I too hope to be worthy to be able to do Matt 16:24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. I'll pray for you to (Gal 2:20) die to yourself and let Christ live through you and hope that you can do the same for me. God's Best to you, Dave I agree totally, I think we have a wrong idea these days of the cross. Would you put up an image of a noose or an electric chair as a memorial? Or for that matter would you wear a noose or an electric chair as a piece of jewelry? I agree with what you say, and I too hope to be worthy to be able to do Matt 16:24
Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. I’ll pray for you to (Gal 2:20) die to yourself and let Christ live through you and hope that you can do the same for me.

God’s Best to you,
Dave

]]> Comment on Random Blogging: Overtime Edition by patrick http://www.brianandrewdodson.com/random-blogging-overtime-edition/#comment-34056 patrick Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:49:30 +0000 http://www.brianandrewdodson.com/?p=747#comment-34056 Thanks for listening to Drop Trio! We always love hearing about fans. Thanks for spreading the word. We have the above-mentioned available from our website (www.droptrio.com) and on magnatune.com. We love magnatune. They're a great way to support artists and find new music. - Patrick Thanks for listening to Drop Trio! We always love hearing about fans. Thanks for spreading the word.

We have the above-mentioned available from our website (www.droptrio.com) and on magnatune.com. We love magnatune. They’re a great way to support artists and find new music.

- Patrick

]]> Comment on Random Blogging: Overtime Edition by Marc http://www.brianandrewdodson.com/random-blogging-overtime-edition/#comment-33723 Marc Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:53:10 +0000 http://www.brianandrewdodson.com/?p=747#comment-33723 Andrew... Do you want my UK Baseball tickets for Sundays game? It starts at 1pm. I have two of them. Let me know. Andrew…

Do you want my UK Baseball tickets for Sundays game? It starts at 1pm. I have two of them. Let me know.

]]> Comment on The Gospel and Me: Part One by Jon Wilke http://www.brianandrewdodson.com/the-gospel-and-me-part-one/#comment-25753 Jon Wilke Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:07:55 +0000 http://www.brianandrewdodson.com/the-gospel-and-me-part-one/#comment-25753 Andrew, Thanks for sharing your story. God works on us all at different times and different ways. Some major church leaders have talked about a majority of their congregations being unconverted. God's Word has a way of stirring up hearts, but we have to get people who attend church into His Word so they can have their lives and hearts washed in the Word. Unfortunately people say they do not have the time to read anymore. But they can listen! You and your readers can get a free Audio Drama New Testament in any of the 15 English versions at www.FaithComesByHearing.com Andrew,
Thanks for sharing your story. God works on us all at different times and different ways. Some major church leaders have talked about a majority of their congregations being unconverted. God’s Word has a way of stirring up hearts, but we have to get people who attend church into His Word so they can have their lives and hearts washed in the Word. Unfortunately people say they do not have the time to read anymore. But they can listen!

You and your readers can get a free Audio Drama New Testament in any of the 15 English versions at http://www.FaithComesByHearing.com

]]> Comment on Print a logo on your latte by Cari Chase http://www.brianandrewdodson.com/print-a-logo-on-your-latte/#comment-25194 Cari Chase Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:07:02 +0000 http://www.brianandrewdodson.com/print-a-logo-on-your-latte/#comment-25194 okay...i know that you and my husband have been together too long when he says that the two of you can make a "foam printer" that will just stamp the foam with the logo. idk...seems like a lil' much to me. besides, i'm a whipped cream girl...i don't like the foam. ;) okay…i know that you and my husband have been together too long when he says that the two of you can make a “foam printer” that will just stamp the foam with the logo. idk…seems like a lil’ much to me. besides, i’m a whipped cream girl…i don’t like the foam. ;)

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