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    « Preaching for the Nod | Main | Angry Preachers or Gospel Musicians? »

    November 18, 2009

    Ur Video: Perry Noble on Responding to Critics

    "Out love, out live, and out fruit."

    How should you and your church respond to critics? Perry Noble has some experience with the subject and some wisdom to share.

    Posted by UrL Scaramanga on November 18, 2009



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    Wow, this guys is arrogant. Since when does questioning = fighting? I'm sure there are some contentious people out there but lots of people have genuine and sincere questions and criticisms. Writing them off or wanting to beat them up doesn't solve the problem.

    And saying that if his ministry is off-base God will destroy it is not supported by Biblical evidence or history. Sounds like he just doesn't like people to disagree with him.

    Posted by: RecoveringAlumni at November 18, 2009

    gimme a break.

    You're breaking out Noble again?

    slow day...

    Posted by: nathan at November 18, 2009

    ministry and criticism go togather like peanut-butter and jelly. don't be so thin skinned.

    Posted by: rev. m.k. bufford at November 18, 2009

    This is wisdom? Gimme a break!

    Posted by: don bryant at November 19, 2009

    some people see the devil behind every bush. some see bloggers. Some can't tell the difference.

    I used to get upset seeing Perry. Now I just have compassion for the guy and chuckle to myself.

    Posted by: riddle at November 19, 2009

    Dictionary.com offers a definition of Noble that applies here: "Noble implies a loftiness of character or spirit that scorns the petty, mean, base, or dishonorable ... of an exalted moral or mental character or excellence"

    See nobility here?

    Posted by: Jarrod at November 19, 2009

    Its interesting, this type of stuffs are needed for todays minds who are not at all working, who are so mean, so selfish to let them know how it has to work.Thanks for sharing it with us it good one, Would like to know more.

    Posted by: r4i kort at November 22, 2009

    At least we know now why Tony Morgan isn't there anymore.....oops!

    Posted by: roy at November 23, 2009

    I like that he took the time to "coach" his folks not to fight these battles, but didn't he through his own example end up defending himself while "not defending" himself? Couldn't he have just said "we won't do it, we don't tolerate it" without fostering the heart behind it?

    And what's with all the "us and them"? Isn't our battle against principalities and powers? Seems like there are a lot of human fights happening (not just here, but everywhere).

    Lastly, and sadly, I've never heard this guy preach the Gospel profoundly, I've only seen controversial clips that display his personality. I'm not saying (or implying) that he doesn't--I don't know--but why is this the case? What is so edifying about personality controversies? Where is the excellent preaching, teaching, or leading? Or are we all just too bored with it?

    Posted by: bil_ at November 23, 2009

    This is the response of the "critic" that he's referring to.

    Thought this could use some context.

    http://www.pajamapages.com/?p=3780

    Posted by: CoryT at December 7, 2009

    Until the complaints against Perry Noble and his staff are sufficiently resolved, please don't hold him up as a model of pastoral behavior, especially in response to critics. The accusations are severe and appear well-founded.

    Posted by: Clay at December 8, 2009

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