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Re: Money and the Church – Who gives your idols some money?

Joel — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 06:36:27 -0000

except I don't see Soros as an evil person. Or as Hitler. Or as a conspiratorial figure trying to make us into Communists. You know, like Beck does with EVERYONE

Re: Our hearts are restless

Gerard — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 04:53:20 -0000

Very well said.

Re: Money and the Church – Who gives your idols some money?

itsRodT — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:24:30 -0000

Ipso. facto. now you and glenn beck agree on george soros.

Re: Sid Roth’s (False) Messianic Vision: An Appearance By the Archangel Michael Walters

Buttshoes81 — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:59:30 -0000

I don't know what to think. I love these blogs though. Sid Roth sometimes gives me the heebie-jeebies, and at other times I think that if the people garner some faith in Christ because of his message then it must be ok. I will say that the Holy Spirit is our guide to the truth through Christ Jesus, and thus the Father. I am all too aware of how many people claim to know and love God but can't quote scripture, and don't know the bible well at all - and so for those people Sid Roth might be just enough nourishment to encourage them to look a little harder - because God can take lemons and make lemonade - even from Sid's simple message, especially for those that have untested faith who watch his show. I always noticed that Sid's prayers on the show are very broad and very non-specific whereas not too long ago I received an inner-ear healing from watching 700 Club. I pray to God to show me, and have been on the side-streets and on the main roads in my own lifetime with the Lord, and let me tell you, if you seek you will find, and if you ask, it shall be given you, so if anyone doubts gold dust signs, angel feathers fluttering from heaven, and God's money baskets (all Sid Roth segments) by all means ask God and let him show you the way. I think that whether or not his message is mostly false, for the blissfully unaware it might be what they need to hear, which may push them into the bible. Because lets face it God always wins those he is after. Everyone needs to remember that they too were once not well versed in scripture, and that God develops testimony differently in everyone. My testimony is mostly through my failure and the pure Grace the Lord has shown me. I have a very strong voice when it comes to quoting scripture, scaring people off and looking like a jerk. I only recently began to try to tone down my voice, so the Lord's could be heard. Jesus doesn't have to shout to be heard, so I guess neither do I. I think the main reason this blogger is annoyed, is whether or not Sid Roth is a false prophet, and he may be - but he must encourage some people, and God looks after those people - and their salvation is in God's hands, and God is the one who paid for their meal ticket into the great feast, so let God show the individual, as he shows you, and as he surely shows me. Whoever wrote the main blog, just so you personally know, I mostly agree about Sid Roth - but let me share that I live in Israel, and prayed with some people here and taught them about Jesus and faith, in my own inner circle, not a ministry setting - and talking bluntly and telling people in a round about way that they are dumb (is totally me) but is also TOTALLY WRONG. Preach the Love of Christ - anything else in my experience thus far, isn't our responsibility. I can't carry them on my merrits into heaven, and they can't carry me.

By the way I live in Israel, and with or without Sid Roth these people need prayer, there is a major spiritual battle in this country. At this moment I know a 26 year old, and a 4 year old with cancer. They need prayer people. God may not supernatuarally heal them, but he sure can - I just don't know if any angel feathers will drop when he does. I have seen God work, and he is quiet. If angel feathers and gold dust were God's "signs" EVERYONE WOULD BELIEVE. God uses doctors, people, and many means to heal people - and faith is key. I could write forever. God bless.

Re: Our hearts are restless

Joel — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:02:02 -0000

All well said, isn't it, NT?

Re: I want my congregation to be lily-white

Joel — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:25:19 -0000

Jason, I appreciate you breaking me out of the shell that I sometimes find myself in. Because I have friends who are minorities... well, you know the rest.

Re: Quote of the Day: Righting the Wronging of the Reformation

Brian — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:23:04 -0000

I. have. it.

Re: I want my congregation to be lily-white

Jason Staples — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:26:20 -0000

What do you mean, will it? It's already just a mirror of a quite-segregated society. Go to any college campus and see how integrated the groups are there. The notion that the USA is a desegregated society is something of a myth, and the segregation on Sunday mornings is only more evidence of that.

Re: I want my congregation to be lily-white

Theblacksmithshammer91 — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:19:37 -0000

The major problem is that differing worship styles and forms appeal to differing groups and demographics, so by default, if you do not appreciate traditionally black forms of worship (which are typically more exuberant) or traditionally white forms (which are traditionally more reserved) or contemporary rock-syle worship, or traditional hymnodies, or IHOP-style prophetic worship then you are going to fall into certain categories and gravitate to certain congregations because of the styles with which you grew up. Sunday morning is even more segregated by tastes of worship, so if we are truly going to integrate in every way, and overcome the HUP church planting methodology of many church planting practitioners, including Wagner, et al. then we are going to have to integrate, to a certain noticable degree, all forms of worship, and git rid of the contemporary/traditional worship disparity, and we are going to have to make room for the pentecostal modes of permitting freedom for the gifts of the Spirit to operate. Now, tell me, how realistic is this really, this ideal of fully integrating all aspects of Sunday morning. As a half-Methodist-Anglican/half-Pentecostal-Charismatic Christian, I welcome this integration and the day when non-pentecostals can appreciate pentecostal forms and vice versa, but the bitter truth is that, until we all lay down our pride of worship forms and prefer the other, such ideals will remain little more than a dream.

Re: There is a Remedy – Apollo Quiboloy, you are not it.

Joel — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:38:27 -0000

Christ also called the Pharisees vipers and Paul called the Judaizers foolish. Apollo is a false god, an idol, a mere man who is rejecting the Image of God, Christ, and the Father. You are doing the same when you worship such a thing as Apollo.

Re: There is a Remedy – Apollo Quiboloy, you are not it.

Rcapangpanganjr — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:34:04 -0000

you know polycarp or joel,you're changing your name...know Pator Apollo c. Quiboloy first,before you say anything..because what sow is what you reap..every word that you say you will face it,in the day of judgement(Mat.12:36).if you trully follow our Lord Jesus Christ,you are not supposed to be like that.our Lord Jesus Christ say that love your neigbor as youself(Mat.22:37-40) He even say that Love your enemy,(Matt.5:44-45)..Know who really Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy is..why He became the Appointed Son of God in this last days,know what He undergo before He acheived that Sonship was given to him..open your Mind and your heart,don't close your knowledge.the messages what Pastor ACQ preaches is not came from his own..it's all revealed to him by the Almighty Father during his 6yrs of training.he was isolated and he received it all..don't limit what the Almighty Father can do..praise be the Name of the Almighty Father...

Re: President Obama is the Angel of Death – Colorado 62

kenleonard — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:04:14 -0000

Their loyalty to the GOP.

They take that pretty darn seriously.

Re: Bad Timing: Fall of Jim Bolin

Delores — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 03:19:51 -0000

Praise God he didn't fade out.... he repented and just did some awesome services at our church... I am so thankful Jesus died for our sins, and I am so Thankful that when he forgives us.. he also forgets them.
David was a man after Gods own heart... he sinned, same as Jim Bolin.... but I don't see anywhere in the Bible where God gave up on him.
And to anyone who thinks they are better or less sinful... might I remind you... I really doubt you have done as much to put a dent in the Kingdom of darkness as he has. The enemy goes after the ones who are a threat. It is a sad thing what he done... but it is under the blood... and he is forgiven and going on.
And do you not remember the Bible clearly says the calling and gifts of God will not leave us.... so Praise God... he repented and is going on... with much annointing.

Re: Bad Timing: Fall of Jim Bolin

Delores — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 03:06:00 -0000

I can understand why you wish Jim was still your Pastor..... he was just at our Church here in Yakima Washington... I came online and googled his name.... to look for his books he wrote. So far all I have found was about his fall.
All I can say is he is one annointed Man of God.... and if everyone is ready to throw him to the wolves.. and think he is no longer worthy to lead. I guess you are forgetting about David who wrote the Psalms and was a man after Gods own heart. God didn't throw him out after his sexual sins. No he went on with the Lord.
I love Jim Bolins preaching and the annointing is upon him. I thank God that when we face our sins and turn from them... God forgets them.
Well I am still going to see if I can find his books.... cuz I sure want them. But I just had to leave a post... cuz Jim is going after God... and I have to add... that I don't agree with sin.. but I do know the devil does try harder to bring down the ones who are doing things for God and are a threat to him.
I am so THANKFUL... that when I sin... God forgives me, and I can still go on and be a light for His Kingdom.

Re: President Obama is the Angel of Death – Colorado 62

Joel — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:23:01 -0000

Christians don't take much seriously, do they?

Re: President Obama is the Angel of Death – Colorado 62

kenleonard — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:20:00 -0000

Have you ever wondered what political discourse would look like if Christians took seriously the command to love our enemies and not to bear false witness?

I still wonder.

Re: Good News Glut – The Common English Bible

Joel — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:25:02 -0000

I do not doubt the scholarship, however, there are issues with the translations. Further, I believe we do have plenty of translations geared to just that - in English, and yet, so many non-English speakers without one.

Re: Good News Glut – The Common English Bible

Amy — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:57:21 -0000

I think it's worth considering the extensive and diverse scholarship that has gone into the translation of the Common English Bible, as well as the reason it was created - to reach youth, families, non-native English speakers, seekers and so on. The CEB website has an excellent blog where many of the more controversial translation choices (such as "the Human One") are explained and discussed. There is also a great translation comparison chart and a passage lookup tool (for the NT, which is all the has been released so far). http://www.commonenglishbib...

Re: The Eastern Orthodox Influence on Wesleyan Theology

itsRodT — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:12:53 -0000

Joel, just amazing. Yes, theosis/perfection are the two sides of the same coin. Neil D. Anderson's dissertation A Definitive Study of John Wesley's appropriation of the thought of Clement of Alexandria is definitely worth your time.

Re: Are you having second thoughts on Sola Scriptura?

Bookman — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:50:56 -0000

I had a student who wrote a paper in my class last year that talked about "sola sculptura" - Sculpture alone! I had a good laugh at that one.

Re: Prayer Request

Yiskadawson — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:22:14 -0000

Mighty Saviour! Please help my neighbours! The thirteen year old little girl is having to look after her Mom who had a major operation. The Mom is almost totally bedridden. My husband offered to help but the Mom said no. The little girl is overwhelmed and they both need help! In Jesus Name Amen

Re: Are you having second thoughts on Sola Scriptura?

ssrainer — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:03:47 -0000

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Re: The Coming End of the Freedom of Speech – Thanks to Congress

Joel — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:38:36 -0000

I do think that there is something to be said for property rights...unless of course, you want to do away with property rights altogether... But, I think that this is more to do with curbing criticism and extracting profit share than anything else.

Re: Are you having second thoughts on Sola Scriptura?

Joel — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:33:41 -0000

Reality v. Should be.

Re: Crystal Cathedral is Bankrupt

Joel — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:33:26 -0000

Admit it. You like the fact that it does look like the F.o.S.