North Point Community Church Senior Pastor Andy Stanley has responded to critics of a recent sermon he preached, explaining that those concerned with his comments need to understand the context of his remarks.
“I approach a message series like a single sermon. I don’t try to cover everything in 35 minutes. I’m not that good,” Stanley said in an interview with Relevant Magazine published Tuesday.
“So, if you want to criticize my approach to preaching, fine. I would love to talk about that. But don’t criticize a statement in a sermon if you aren’t willing to spend the time necessary to appreciate the context.”
Stanley explained that critics needed to better understand the context of his comments, noting that people “who listened to all three parts of the series probably understood the point I was making.”
“Whenever someone like me—or anyone for that matter—begins talking about the Bible in unusual or new terms we should all pay attention and ask lots of questions. But throwing stones after listening to one sermon seems a bit premature.”
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