miketayo:


That's all u read from his comment, looks like you are running away from whr I see it, and it's not just him many others. U really are not sure of what ur talking about

@bolded.... oh, sorry. just checked now

nice lips, though.

seyi360:


You again?

MuttleyLaff:


Whats your problem? Why are you so ever truculent, hmm?
The guy OP, is talking about try to be sensitive whenever drawing up past escapades because they might be people in the audience still trying to deal with the past of theirs they aren't proud of and so shoved to the remotest part of their mind so not to relive or remember it and you've gone gung ho asking him, if its wrong for followers of Jesus Christ to admit they too had a sin-fillled past like every one else.

How you managed to overlook or ignore the intro "There should be a limit to what a preacher says about his past life especially while preaching..." is baffling. Limit, fyi, means boundary(ies)

SocialJustice:
Be sensible and answer the question. Ecclesiastical etiquette lecturer.

Myer:
We live in an age where neither Jesus nor his apostles would have lasted long enough to even have a ministry to begin with.

Clearly Paul made mention of how he was a chief sinner and persecuted (killed) Christian's while preaching to the family members of those he persecuted.

There is no preaching etiquette.

DennisEche:
Seyi360 big ups to you for bring on this topic. Any time I hear a preacher boasting about his women excesses in the past , it sounds so awkward and not necessary.

TOPCRUISE:
If Apostle Paul glorified God by speaking about his past life, I don't know why people of this generation feel insulted by that action.

When someone is led by the spirit to say something, confess or reveal a secret and thereafter explain and unravel how he got out by salvation and deliverance to the congregation. It is meant to edify to listeners and not to insult the congregation

Kobojunkie:
identity issues? I simply asked a question of your own post there. Since when does that amount to an identity issue?

Why am i the one here who needs help?

Dangrace01:
What I know is whenever pastors preach about past life what comes to my mind is so you have finished enjoying your life and have memorable experience and you don't want me to do my own and have my experience then repent.

Allow me to enjoy myself have experience then I can now repent.

seyi360:


There should be a limit to what a preacher says about his past life especially while preaching.
When a preacher says
"back in the days, I slept around with my mother's mates"
"I used to be a serial fornicator and rapist"
"I was a murderer and a burglar " etc

Really? And you're proud of such acts? I think that clearly is the height of ecclesiastical insensitivity.

Such unguarded statements has the tendency of poking unhealed wounds in the hearts of some of your listeners , opening you up to temptations and easily making you a victim of extended hatred.

You're called to be a healer, not a killer.

Eulalia:
hmm

seyi360:


May be I should have interpreted my post to an indigenous language for him to understand

seyi360:


May be I should have interpreted my post to an indigenous language for him to understand

MrNipplesLover:
MISSCONGENIALITY



how far?



happy Sunday.

cooltola:
Well it is like they are bragging about their past life meaning they still miss their past life. When you confess and God forgive you. You should forget about it. If you going to preach about it, just say i used to fornicate or steal or lie or any sin without going into details and you sounds remorseful. When you go into details, you give glory to your sinful past which gives room for the devil to tempt even the most born again. You do not expect a rapist to go into details how he used to rape girl , you will be angry and may kill him. So do not the same to the church, it is annoying and offensive. remember the Devil is a roaring lion looking to whom he can devour.

seyi360:


If opening up a conversation with insults mean nothing to you, I can't help you.

seyi360:


There is no counsel to draw from codegenesis' submission, my post encapulates the needful. It started with " there should be a limit" and that seals it. Whatever a preacher says , should have limits.

Thunderdon:
My Brethen In The Lord To Mention Ur Past Sin To Me Is Nt That Bad,
1. U Are Trying To Expose Spirit Which Is Sin
2. U Are Trying To Tell Ur Listener Ur Victory In Christ Jesus Over Sin,
3. U Are Trying To Make Ur Listener Know That In Christ Al Things Are Possible That Thes No Sin Christ Cnt Forgv
E.G Pau(saul) All So Mention His Own Sin To The Corit.

Kobojunkie:

So it is wrong for followers of Jesus Christ to admit they too had a sin-fillled past like every one else?

seyi360:


God bless you

seyi360:


"He doesn't know anything" really? Empty barrels make the loudest noise. Your narcissistic self is dangerous to you.

"I have left his case to his Pastor"- You are clearly hallucinating here

"That is why he is having issues with his pastor's style of preaching" - do you even know me?

I guess you should come off your horse of pride and puncture your over bloated self .

Oluf3mi:

So you really thats how it works eh? Lol...hmm

cooltola:


You are missing the point and i get your point of view. It is okay for a preacher to say i used to steal, kill or whatever sin they used to do. But it is very wrong for them to go into details , it is like they are bragging about their past life and most do not sound remorseful. Imagine an ex governor going into details how he loot people's salaries for his personal gain and how lavished the money even though he has repented and he is born again , someone may want to kill him because it is offensive The same apply to the church, it is offensive to some members.

MISSCONGENIALITY:
Happy Sunday to you too. You didn't just call men out to say happy Sunday did you? LOL
What do you have for me?

Kobojunkie:

So it is wrong for followers of Jesus Christ to admit they too had a sin-fillled past like every one else?

brightdestiny96:


You don't need too many details. Reason?
If, as often is the case, you relapse and commit any of those mistakes again, people will conclude you never felt remorse for them and you are doing them habitually. Confess to God and an accountability partner. Most likely, your spouse.

COdeGenesis:


You are right n wrong. Do you know how many people loot in this country? Even those ones doing npower loot. It is not just the politicians. So if he says that his past was dirty, and tells people the pros n cons and why they shouldnt, I guess it will pull more weight. There is no message preached n church that isnt offensive to people. You would always pull blood from someones present experience or past one