tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post2354413171223837036..comments2023-10-18T09:38:27.290-05:00Comments on Time 2 Change Churches!: Why I am Committed to Teaching the Bible -- John MacArthurpastorbrianculverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-73272137225462906382008-03-04T13:13:00.000-06:002008-03-04T13:13:00.000-06:00thank you for the kind words ~el.I pray that Scrip...thank you for the kind words ~el.<BR/><BR/>I pray that Scripture will come "alive" to those who have not heard, that they might understand, and that the blind will see. <BR/><BR/>It can be a thankless job (not looking for thanks anyway!) so it is really a blessing to hear kind words such as yours.<BR/><BR/>God bless you<BR/>Brianpastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-9324954502223582212008-03-04T13:09:00.000-06:002008-03-04T13:09:00.000-06:00I hope everything is okay with your wife's health!...I hope everything is okay with your wife's health! At least it is nice to know that spring is just around the corner!pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-88589892922272764822008-03-04T12:45:00.000-06:002008-03-04T12:45:00.000-06:00*laughs*I was actually wondering if he had his boo...*laughs*<BR/><BR/>I was actually wondering if he had his books, commentaries, or sermon series and if he would be interested in them ...<BR/><BR/>We had an appointment today in Cleveland; still plugging along; thanks.Thoughts From Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658741692973255432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-83831424968936804922008-03-04T11:38:00.000-06:002008-03-04T11:38:00.000-06:00Be of good cheer, Brian, for this it seems is to b...Be of good cheer, Brian, for this it seems is to be a sifting of the wheat from the chaff. <BR/><BR/>Those who prefer the junk food gospel, lacking in true nourishment, while stripping the bones of their marrow, causing them to become brittle and crumble into dust is the very thing that will also draw the true believer once again to the well of Living Water, and to the table laden with the Bread of Life. <BR/><BR/>The "sweets" offered by seeker friendly pastors are indeed pleasing to the fleshly palate, but they are also a poison to the soul that longs, instead, for something more. <BR/><BR/>And just as we crave the wholesomeness of fruits and vegetables after over indulging carelessly upon plates full of dessert, the true believer, now distracted will once again be drawn to the wholesome nourishment of the Gospel message of Jesus Christ, crucified and risen.<BR/><BR/>We just need the faithful to keep preaching the Word of Truth so that the sheep who hear Him calling their name, have somewhere to go and know where it is that they should go. <BR/><BR/>Bless you for your faithful sharing of the word of God alone that the sheep who have ears to hear may continue on their journey to the promised land. May God grant you wisdom, strength and endurance for the Gospel's sake. <BR/><BR/>~elAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-77090405535277536652008-03-04T11:35:00.000-06:002008-03-04T11:35:00.000-06:00Be of good cheer, Brian, for this is seems to be a...Be of good cheer, Brian, for this is seems to be a sifting of the wheat from the chaff. Those who prefer the junk food gospel, lacking in true nourishment, while stripping the bones of their marrow, causing them to become brittle and crumble into dust is the very thing that will also draw the true believer once again to the well of Living Water, and to the table laden with the Bread of Life. <BR/><BR/>The "sweets" offered by seeker friendly pastors are indeed pleasing to the fleshly palate, but they are also a poison to the soul that longs, instead, for something more. <BR/><BR/>And just as we crave the wholesomeness of fruits and vegetables after over indulging carelessly upon a plates full of desert, the true believer, now distracted will once again be drawn to the wholesome nourishment of the Gospel message of Jesus Christ, crucified and risen.<BR/><BR/>We just need the faithful to keep preaching the Word of Truth so that the sheep who hear Him calling their name, have somewhere to go and know where it is that they should go. <BR/><BR/>Bless you for your faithful sharing of the word of God alone that the sheep who have ears to hear may continue on their journey to the promised land. May God grant you wisdom, strength and endurance for the Gospel's sake. <BR/><BR/>~elAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-39100726323606721822008-03-04T11:17:00.000-06:002008-03-04T11:17:00.000-06:00nice to know someone was thinking of me (although,...nice to know someone was thinking of me (although, it is probably best if I don't know WHAT you were thinking!!!, right?) I hope you and your family are doing well!pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-80086406516509501432008-03-04T11:14:00.000-06:002008-03-04T11:14:00.000-06:00I just wanted to say that I thought of you yesterd...I just wanted to say that I thought of you yesterday as I was watching the basketball game and looking through CBD and they had books, messages and commentaries by MacArthur ..Thoughts From Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658741692973255432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-28826634882087828832008-03-04T03:54:00.000-06:002008-03-04T03:54:00.000-06:00Not sure yet how it will be posted, but if nothing...Not sure yet how it will be posted, but if nothing else, I can email it to you so you can download it from your mailbox!pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-42634057542889472552008-03-03T15:51:00.000-06:002008-03-03T15:51:00.000-06:00I used to get so mad at a couple who left our chur...I used to get so mad at a couple who left our church because of the stuff that was not biblical there. I got offended because in my non-Christian opinion, they were just judging the church and proclaiming their own righteousness. I only wish I would've listened to them earlier. They now attend another church which I do not feel preaches biblically either.<BR/><BR/>I was too stuck on the idea that it was "my church" and I defended it like it was my country, shooting other judgmental comments at other churches because mine was a "Christian" church and theirs was not. I am embarrassed to think that because I do not believe that it is. I see many false converts who attend that church. <BR/><BR/>So, we are trying to find some people who would like to start a home church, kind of like you are doing with Tim and Jackie. I don't know how it will go as Jason and I are the only ones who are actually going to do this as of right now, but I have made a few contacts. Hopefully by this weekend we can get something figured out.<BR/><BR/>By the way, are the audio sermons going to be available for download?? It would be awesome if we could download them so we can put them on our MP3 player. I don't think I can stream them through my phone, but I might be able to.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144910846284431972noreply@blogger.com