Comments on: To Pastors, Today

By: Chris_Tomlinson

Chris_Tomlinson — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:51:53 +0000

I've had to learn this the hard way =)

By: pastor Ralph

pastor Ralph — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:37:45 +0000

In the early history of this great nation, very few businesses were allowed to be opened on sunday even as recent as 1965 in the south (bible belt) only one gas station and one pharmacy was allowed to remain open on sunday in large cities for emergencies. Today the people refuse to honor the whole day for the Lord and so the Pastors have conceded to the human infulence and changed what was not so from the beginning. If we are ever going to win a battle for souls it won't be our becoming more like the world. James 4:4
You [are like] unfaithful wives [having illicit love affairs with the world and breaking your marriage vow to God]! Do you not know that being the world's friend is being God's enemy? So whoever chooses to be a friend of the world takes his stand as an enemy of God.
1 John 2:15
Do not love or cherish the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him.

Pastor Ralph

By: Pastor Ralph

Pastor Ralph — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:37:10 +0000

Thanks for noticing the condition of the church today, we americans are especially use to having it our way even when it comes to GOD, we choose when and how much GOD we'll have, and we justify it all becuase of our faith in Jesus. Yet Jesus nhimself told us how were to serve the Lord, he said unless we Love him more than our families we are not worthy of him. The ealry church worshiped him of the first day of the week which became our Sabbath unto the Lord, its a time of seperation and devotion to the Lord (the whole day), example if it is your birthday you won't celebrate half the day its the whole day and GOD expects the same dedication between us and him.

By: Alberto Morales

Alberto Morales — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:20:07 +0000

Well, im surprised of this kind of revelation of what realy means to choose for Jesus

I was that kind of people that make the "wrong choice of faith" , thanks that Gods loves me to much that help me with this, but it is a reaity to change in our christian communities today…
Lets preach it every day!!!

By: Greg Ryan

Greg Ryan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:40:56 +0000

Thanks Chris, I will be back, God is so good and I enjoy being around people that love Him and want to know Him more. Put me down as someone that wants more of God. My recent post New Orleans Saints Super Bowl Champions

By: Paul Eric

Paul Eric — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:34:19 +0000

Great post. Spot on and with tact! The truth can certainly be told with Love. This is good example.

By: Chris_Tomlinson

Chris_Tomlinson — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:21:35 +0000

Greg, welcome. I'm glad you came by. It's an interesting question–how to balance living in the world and engaging with people without sharing their idols. Please check back in; I think I'd enjoy dialoguing with you in the future on topics that come up.

By: Greg Ryan

Greg Ryan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:50:13 +0000

Great post, I had a similar take but different verse. Ex 20:3 And you shall have no other gods before Me. As I read this, as long as God is first it doesn't matter what is second, third, etc. the Super Bowl doesn't hit the radar in April but the first week in Feb. It is a bigger deal.

How are we to relate to the people around us if we don't have an interest in what they are interested in? Football is one of my "interests", but I don't care much for tennis. The U.S Open in tennis has little draw for me but I have friends that go to New York to watch it. (They even miss church those two weekends)

Must stop…great post.
My recent post New Orleans Saints Super Bowl Champions

By: Craig T Owens

Craig T Owens — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:57:41 +0000

What a fantastic post! I wish I would have seen this yesterday, but it's still good today.

We're in the category that doesn't have a Sunday evening adult service (KidZone from 5-6pm).

You are right on the mark, Chris!