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1 | Gods will for your life | John 16:13 | Morant61 | 61442 | ||
Greetings Mommapbs! Obviously, I can't speak for anyone else, but I agree with you that we must cite our sources. With one exception, I have never preached a 'canned' sermon. I did preach one of Peter Marshall's Easter sermons word for word - "Were you there?" I even listened to the orginal sermon and tried to get the same sort of Irish lilt to it. However, I made it clear what I was doing. In this particular case, the sermon series on God's will was all my own original work except for the headings. I took those directly from MacArthur, but - as I did on this forum - I gave credit where credit was due. So, in answer to your question, I don't generally look favourably upon 'lifting' a sermon. However, occasionally, a sermon may speak to me and I may then adapt the sermon to my style, ect.... I don't have any problem with that practice, but I don't like simply getting sermons or outlines out of a book. If one does do this, one must give credit or it is plagarism. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Gods will for your life | John 16:13 | Mommapbs | 61620 | ||
Brother Tim! I appreciate your counsel. I've spent some time researching this practice and I did find a great site with a solution. http://www.christianitytoday.com/le/2000/004/14.89.html On the suggestion of a good friend who "just so happens" to teach aspiring Pastors how to preach at an Eastern Divinity school, I went to the GTY web site and found the exact sermon notes plus verbatim text from the message I heard. Needless to say - I am a bit discouraged as this is a newly called Pastor to our church. Here are my thoughts which I sumitted to Deseratepreacher.com When I share what God has done or is doing in my life, this is my personal testimony. The insights He gives me are often worth sharing and I do this through the written word. If I receive edification or spiritual insight from something I have read or heard, I reference that in my writing. To me, the most important thing is to hear what God is saying. I am always interested in hearing what He is saying to others too. But when a Pastor gets up in the Sunday morning service and says, "Come back tonight to here what God has laid on my heart," I expect to hear what God is saying to him. However, when I hear a message that God placed on "John Doe's" heart months before, (complete with the exact order of notes and Scripture references plus some verbatim quotes . . . )I become disillusioned, discouraged and question how I can be spiritually submissive to this shepherd. Color me naive and trusting, but I really did think that a sermon was supposed to be from the working of the Holy Spirit in my Pastor's heart - not by way of someone else or the internet database. Without citing the source of "borrowed" material, I feel abused. At this point, I'd rather listen to a donkey. Hungry and thirsty for a FRESH Word! Conclusion: Plagiarism in the pulpit is not preaching - it's a performance. pbs 10/02 Thank you again for your honesty and guidance! Mommapbs |
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