Shooting our wounded?
| Posted On: 08/23/08 09:19:09 PM |
Age 52, BRAZIL |
You "contenders" out there may have been accused of this. By pointing out false teaching, especially in well-known-and-loved leaders, you've heard the following: "Christianity is the only religion that shoots its wounded." But be of good cheer. Not only are we commanded to test teaching and teachers, those who scream the loudest probably have something to hide, which you have brought to the surface. Like confrontational evangelism, just sow the Word and leave the rest to God. If it falls on good soil, its hearers will repent of their folly and return to the Truth!
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faith brings more faith
| Posted On: 02/04/08 10:01:23 AM |
Age 47, MO |
Speaking the truth in love means speaking for their best interest. It is humble and not self seeking. However, most Christians think speaking the truth in love is to not be judgemental or convicting. If truth is 100% true and a lie is everything else, then if the truth is not cutting bone and marrow, is it the truth? Keep speaking truth, be the parent or the grandparent errant people never had and desperately need. Be bold, truth is bold, Christ is truth. Stand on truth and you will find joy, purpose, love, and more faith than you can believe. John
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The real problem
| Posted On: 02/04/08 09:52:41 AM |
Age 47, MO |
The cost of contending...purpose, faith, joy, hope, and love? Sign me up! I enjoy the bottom of the dog pile, God dwells in the suffication or the fiery furnace. The problem is that most Christians are not...they seek their own lives, their own gain, and their own glorification. They have no time for God, and why should they? They are taught love, security, understanding, love the sinner and ignore the sin. Pastors have taught a perfect receipe for religious apathy for years, tithe, usher, do the shake and all is well with your soul!!! It's bunk. John
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Thanks for this Jan!
| Posted On: 01/31/08 06:41:57 PM |
Age 65, PA |
This article really spoke to my soul. It confirmed for me the need to contend earnestly for truth in our faith. We are surrounded by so many who profess the faith yet have wandered far from the truth of God's Word. Blame it on counterfeit bibles, and wolves among the sheep, and ear ticklers, but what we see today is a watered down gospel and the love of their own "truths". As a watchman, I feel it is my duty to expose these things, and it is not a duty that wins me friends. I try to speak the truth in love, but that is not always welcome to those who choose not to see it. Thanks so much!
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Contending for the faith
| Posted On: 01/31/08 03:58:23 PM |
Age 50, CANADA |
Thank you so much Jan for your timely article.My church( one of the biggest in Canada) is heading down the " seeker-sensitive and purpose-driven lie "path.I am ready to confront our pastor re this and other issues.Please keep up your good work in this fierce spiritual battle ( Jude 1:3).
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ISRAEL WAS CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH
| Posted On: 01/31/08 11:53:04 AM |
Age 64, OH |
Israel was God's people. Israel was sent by God. Israel was sent by God to attack and destroy Ai. The people in Ai were worshiping false gods and sacrificing their own children to that god. They were so evil that God told Israel to destroy them. But when Israel went to destroy Ai it was Israel that was defeated not Ai. Joshua did not keep attacking until Israel was completely defeated; and Joshua did also not blame the defeat on God. But Joshua and the leaders sought God, tearing their clothes, by getting on their face and repenting in dust and ashes before God all night until the Lord answered them. A man from Israel had disobeyed God and had taken gold, silver, and silk from Jericho when they had been told that these must be given to the Lord. It was the sin of Israel that brought about her defeat. The same is true of the church today. Until the leaders of the church get on their face and repent in dust and ashes before God until He answers them; the church will continue to be defeated as Israel was. Israel was contending for the faith when they attacked Ai; but our God is a Holy God. Lou
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Churches of Today
| Posted On: 01/31/08 09:20:41 AM |
Age 53, AL |
Churches better wake up and be sure of who you have or are calling to be pastor. A thorough background check should be done for anyone hired to do a job in a church.
There are men out there who are preaching for the money, not for the love of God and fellow man. The bible warns us of these type people.
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