tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post4829944575887037605..comments2023-10-18T09:38:27.290-05:00Comments on Time 2 Change Churches!: Will you fight for Jesus?pastorbrianculverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-28459096995483987982008-01-28T19:00:00.000-06:002008-01-28T19:00:00.000-06:00In scripture, it say murder is wrong (your topic)....In scripture, it say murder is wrong (your topic). I believe that Jesus said these words because ..... God says it is wrong.<BR/><BR/>In scripture, it say adultery is wrong (your topic). I believe that Jesus said these words because ..... God's Word says it is wrong!<BR/><BR/>In scripture, it say homosexuality is wrong (your topic). I believe that Jesus said these words because ..... God is Holy and created a man to be with a woman (look in Genesis)<BR/><BR/>In scripture, it say you shall have no other god beside me (your topic). I believe that Jesus said these words because ..... HE IS GOD!<BR/><BR/>In scripture, it say Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand (your topic). I believe that Jesus said these words because ..... it is TRUE! without repentance, a person will go to hell.<BR/><BR/>anytime we say "I think" or "I believe" we are in danger of breaking the Second of God's Commandments. We are in danger of creating a God to suit our needs and feelings. Going back to an earlier comment, where it said, "we believe your lifestyle choice is wrong..." you have denied God the power to save. You have denied His Word the chance to do its thing! To convict the sinner and to make them turn from their sins.pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-57727096284881728972008-01-28T17:53:00.000-06:002008-01-28T17:53:00.000-06:00Tim:I am just letting you know where it comes from...Tim:<BR/><BR/>I am just letting you know where it comes from. You can easily engage the conversation and have them hear you by changing a fe words and NOT changing your message.<BR/><BR/>Ex:<BR/><BR/>In scripture, it say _________ (your topic). I believe that Jesus said these words because .....<BR/><BR/>More later ... dinner timeThoughts From Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658741692973255432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-9808171659131745162008-01-28T16:26:00.000-06:002008-01-28T16:26:00.000-06:00Jeff:I said:"The emergent mindset won't allow that...Jeff:<BR/><BR/>I said:"The emergent mindset won't allow that because as soon as you say you know the truth, you are being prideful."<BR/><BR/>You said "The reason most use that language is because that they are not God. They were not one of the disciples or apostles that was there directly. Thus, there is some interpretation of scripture that occurs. Thus, to say, I know ... (to them) is a little prideful."<BR/><BR/>Thank you for agreeing with my point.Tim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771868540726222826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-36669823268252916042008-01-28T13:57:00.000-06:002008-01-28T13:57:00.000-06:00as far as in context or out of context, it is real...as far as in context or out of context, it is really pretty easy to discern.<BR/><BR/>The Bible is consistent from the beginning of the book to the end of the book. There is so much cross referencing that can be done to show the consistency. If what is being said it not consistent with what is taught elsewhere in the Bible then it is out of context!pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-29521627549397855962008-01-28T13:41:00.000-06:002008-01-28T13:41:00.000-06:00I wanted to say something else on this. Beware of...I wanted to say something else on this. Beware of churches that say they have to have a "new" way of reaching people. If a church truly wants to be like the church in Acts, then here is what needs to happen.<BR/><BR/>And before I give it, I want to clarify that it is not just the emergent churches that are guilty of this. The emergent churches had good intentions when saying they needed to find a way to reach people, especially the young people. Because it seemed like the churches were failing. I agree to a point. The emergent, the Christian Church as a whole, the post-modern and the Rick Warrens of the world, have all failed. Everyone thinks that it is a crime to offend anyone, so sin is not preached.<BR/><BR/>If you want people to come, don't entertain them. Don't pretend that the gospel message is only about love. (stay with me on this one...)<BR/>If we truly want a church from the days in Acts, then let's do this.<BR/><BR/>I admire your heart on wanting to be a pastor for youth and families. I know you have surrounded yourself with a bunch of fellow emergent people and it is possible I am the only non-emergent you are talking to. But I want to challenge you on something. If we are going to get our churches back to the days of Acts, then let's do this...<BR/><BR/>Use the Bible and only the Bible to preach from.<BR/>Preach God's Law and how we have all broken His Law and are destined to hell.<BR/>Go at least a month before you bring in Johm 3:16. Let them feel the wrath of God's judgment that will come down on them unless they repent. Will it scare them? Yes, and it should. The Devil believes and trembles. How come Christians say they believe but do not tremble? We have not been told WHY we should tremble. If our sin separates us from God, the PLACE of separation is HELL. The churches have spent so much time talking about God's Love that no one knows that He is also a God of WRATH. I know you will say it offends people, but Jeff, if they die BEFORE you get around to finally telling them about hell, they will get a first hand account of hell themselves. If we truly love people, we will preach the same message that Jesus preached, that Paul preached and that the other disciples preached. And it was ALWAYS - Law to the proud, and grace to the humble. The cross will only make sense if we present them with their total depravity as humans. When they see that, they will CRY OUT for a SAVIOR! At that point, they will want to be in His Word EVERY DAY! They will want to come to church and be edified by God's Word. They will want to go tell the world about Jesus and their need for a Savior too. The love will be revealed through the Cross! I really do wish you would sit back and pray about your direction as a pastor. Take a hiatus from the emergent influence (it is strong). Let the Holy Spirit direct your path. Law to the Proud and grace to the humble. let's preach ONLY the BIBLE. Put all other books aside and learn the ONE BOOK that saves lives. If people reject it, they are not rejecting you, it is Jesus they are rejecting. If the world hates you, it is not YOU that they hate, it is Jesus that they hate. I would rather have devoted people in church who love God and UNDERSTAND WHY THEY NEED A SAVIOR than to have a church full of people who think they can do whatever they want because they know that God loves them. I will say it over and over and over again...<BR/><BR/>The Bible says we are to REPENT of our sins, it does not say that it is a bad lifestyle choice that people have made, it is a wicked generation of people who are headed for hell who need a Savior. A Savior is one who is seen as a person who RESCUES others. He SAVES us! What is He saving us from? HELL!!!!!<BR/><BR/>If all churches would return to the church in Acts and preach God's Law FOLLOWED by His grace, then we would see a real revival in this land!<BR/><BR/>Seriously Jeff, consider all that I have told you here. It makes sense. Why? Because the Bible is True and the Bible is the Word of God.<BR/><BR/>In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God.<BR/><BR/>Jesus is God. The Word as found in the OT, is the same Word as found in the NT. God hates sin. Sin is not a lifestyle choice that we don't THINK is wrong. Sin is transgression of God's Law. it is in the Bible! No "thinking" involved. The Bible says it. It must be TRUE!<BR/><BR/>Jeff, please pray over this. Please take and use your conscience that God gave you. You know right from wrong. How? Because God placed His Law on your heart. That is why the Law will shut the mouth of the self-righteous person, because he will KNOW that he has broken God's Commands and will be held accountable.pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-30595985400849509072008-01-28T13:10:00.000-06:002008-01-28T13:10:00.000-06:00I fully agree with the "out" of context. My proble...I fully agree with the "out" of context. My problem is that I believe that there are many individuals who stand firm on what they believe are on the "in-context" stance and they may not be "in" context.Thoughts From Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658741692973255432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-39538432338794856812008-01-28T12:55:00.000-06:002008-01-28T12:55:00.000-06:00I would disagree and here is why...when it is take...I would disagree and here is why...<BR/><BR/>when it is taken IN context, the understanding will be there. It is when it is taken OUT of context, that is where the misunderstanding comes in.pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-76689028663350831182008-01-28T12:10:00.000-06:002008-01-28T12:10:00.000-06:00Brian:I think that individuals can take scripture ...Brian:<BR/><BR/>I think that individuals can take scripture in context and use the greek or hebrew language and still miss the point of the passage.<BR/><BR/>I think that it can (notice I did not say it is) be prideful at times.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I believe that we can know from the Bible that sin seperates us from God.Thoughts From Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658741692973255432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-30221997873949368222008-01-28T11:35:00.000-06:002008-01-28T11:35:00.000-06:00I have to ask...is quoting Scripture, taken comple...I have to ask...<BR/><BR/>is quoting Scripture, taken completely in context, with the appropriate use of the Greek terms, is using Scripture like that, prideful? <BR/><BR/>Do you think we can KNOW what the Bible says on sin?pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-11650058429740126882008-01-28T08:17:00.000-06:002008-01-28T08:17:00.000-06:00Tim:I think that you may be painting the emergent ...Tim:<BR/><BR/>I think that you may be painting the emergent with a very broad brush. I want you to know that is fine though; because there are numerous individuals who are coming under the umbrella of "emergent" and many claiming to be "emergent" because they think that it is the new-hip trend and they think that will lead to growth.<BR/><BR/>That was and is not the true premise of the emergent movement or the emergent churches.<BR/><BR/>The true desire is to get back to the 1st century church and strip "the church" of all the baggage that it is carry that is not biblical. They see the church drifiting from the initial purpose and want to bring the focus (especially at worship) back to Jesus.<BR/><BR/>I also understand your hesistancy on the term conversation. There seems to be a lot of conversation and a lot of talking. You mention specifically this statement:<BR/><BR/>So, it's all about groping around like the three blind mice and saying (like the atheist apologists do) "I think" or "I surmise" or "Maybe..."<BR/><BR/><BR/>The reason most use that language is because that they are not God. They were not one of the disciples or apostles that was there directly. Thus, there is some interpretation of scripture that occurs. Thus, to say, I know ... (to them) is a little prideful.Thoughts From Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658741692973255432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-54545247099499339302008-01-28T06:45:00.000-06:002008-01-28T06:45:00.000-06:00The whole problem with trying to discuss these thi...The whole problem with trying to discuss these things with any clarity is that the whole premise of the emergent movement is that you are having a "conversation". The humility of it all is a lack of certitude. <BR/><BR/>To the emergent mind, our "sin" is that we want the conversation to have a destination...the arrival at the truth. The emergent mindset won't allow that because as soon as you say you know the truth, you are being prideful. So, it's all about groping around like the three blind mice and saying (like the atheist apologists do) "I think" or "I surmise" or "Maybe..."<BR/><BR/>So, meaningful discussion (which has arrival at certitude as its goal) is totally lost on an emergent. To say "This is true, period" is repugnant to them.<BR/><BR/>Which makes me wonder what they think of Jesus who claimed to BE the truth!Tim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771868540726222826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-26840183290848284012008-01-25T03:50:00.000-06:002008-01-25T03:50:00.000-06:00Thanks Stella,you are so right on track here.thank...Thanks Stella,<BR/>you are so right on track here.<BR/><BR/>thanks Tim,<BR/>I went to Ken's site and found this line that looks appropriate...<BR/><BR/>"the Bible tells us the preaching of the Cross is foolishness to unbelievers."<BR/><BR/>So next time someone wants to think it is okay to ignore biblical truths in favor or friendship evangelism, maybe it will open their eyes to understand that preaching of the cross is vital and essential to what we as Christians do!pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-17209706525165797422008-01-24T20:27:00.000-06:002008-01-24T20:27:00.000-06:00Brian and others,Ken Silva has a timely article he...Brian and others,<BR/><A HREF="http://www.apprising.org/archives/2008/01/churchesa_great.html" REL="nofollow">Ken Silva has a timely article here...</A>Tim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771868540726222826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-34314008305117549832008-01-24T19:12:00.000-06:002008-01-24T19:12:00.000-06:00Was just thinking; you have to wonder if he even b...Was just thinking; you have to wonder if he even believes there is a Hell to warn people about.<BR/><BR/>Jeff:<BR/><BR/>We have no idea whether you are a real Christian or not. Even Paul had to tell his readers that "The Lord knows who are His..." Hebrews talks about "Holding unswervingly to the hope which we PROFESS..." because it is true that we can PROFESS and not actually POSSESS.<BR/><BR/>Maybe you say "I'm a Christian because I..." prayed a prayer, signed a card, did this, did that. The Bible NEVER says to look to something you did in the past. It consistently says "look for fruit". EXAMINE YOURSELF (2 Corinthians). It isn't what you did in the past. It is a matter of bearing fruit. Hating sin, and obeying Jesus...The Biblical one, not the emergent or "seeker" version of Jesus.<BR/><BR/>In fact, if you say "I'm a Christian *because I*..." that is very dangerous. Salvation is all of God. The "Because I" (prayed a prayer, signed a card) is a work. Salvation is by grace through FAITH. Faith is a two-sided coin; the flip side being REPENTANCE (turning away from sin).<BR/><BR/>We aren't judging you. we are trying to give you a message. It's the saving message of the Gospel. You seemingly laugh at the message but it is at your own eternal peril. <BR/><BR/>If I had three minutes to live, would you give me the message I needed to hear, or offer to take me to coffee and listen to my story?<BR/><BR/>I don't expect an answer to this. You won't deal with this. you'll avoid it because the message hurts your PRIDE. Yet, God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble. <BR/><BR/>You seem to have a problem dealing with what is said to you as it is said. At one point, I told you it takes only five minutes to develop a relationship to the point that it will bear sharing the gospel. <BR/><BR/>Your response? "Take them out for coffee and listen to their story..." Then you said "Don't just hand them a tract". <BR/><BR/>You didn't read what I said OR you didn't pay attention to what I said. I didn't say "just hand them a tract". In fact, I didn't mention tracts at all...did I?<BR/><BR/>True love is willing to tell people the TRUTH, regardless of the consequences. You seem to be more concerned with the consequences. You don't want rejection but acceptance. Yet "If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in Him". You cannot serve two masters. You can't have it both ways. <BR/><BR/>God says that "those who live Godly in Christ Jesus *will* suffer persecution". When is the last time *the world* gave you any trouble.<BR/><BR/>Never? That should scare you. Or is the Bible false?<BR/><BR/>That, my friend, is what you must decide.Tim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771868540726222826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-44167796074273232562008-01-24T18:00:00.000-06:002008-01-24T18:00:00.000-06:00Hi Brian:I think that is wise. In a comment, he di...Hi Brian:<BR/><BR/>I think that is wise. In a comment, he did say:<BR/><BR/>"You asked a lot of questions in your comment but did not answer mine. . ."<BR/><BR/>Ironic.Tim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771868540726222826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-88312690187061007742008-01-24T17:43:00.000-06:002008-01-24T17:43:00.000-06:00Jeff posted a reply but he still has not answered ...Jeff posted a reply but he still has not answered the question of whether he is a good person or not. Until I hear an honest answer to that question, I will block his comments.pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-25908580548814607692008-01-24T17:26:00.000-06:002008-01-24T17:26:00.000-06:00I've shared with 116 people so far this year, and ...I've shared with 116 people so far this year, and only offended one man. He was going to punch me in the face, too! <BR/><BR/>But then again, I'm in a culture where I shouldn't be talking to older men...and he was drunk at 3pm on a Sunday...<BR/><BR/>I should have seen that one coming...<BR/><BR/>And by the way, "There is none good but God." I'm not a good person, you're not a good person, Pastor Brian isn't a good person...<BR/><BR/>We are wretched horrible people who are in NEED of a Savior. And when we're born again, we still sin (but we should hate it when we do), therefore, we are still not good.stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00450173593394313801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-40121840113590354412008-01-24T15:34:00.000-06:002008-01-24T15:34:00.000-06:00Brian:"My response: ONE! "...and even that one, al...Brian:<BR/><BR/>"My response: ONE! "<BR/><BR/>...and even that one, although offended, has heard the gospel and might reconsider the truth he heard...Tim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771868540726222826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-58831993118855231882008-01-24T15:26:00.000-06:002008-01-24T15:26:00.000-06:00sadly Jeff, it seems as though you most likely are...sadly Jeff, it seems as though you most likely are not saved. To say that the question of "Are you a good person?" is irrelevant, amazes me. From what I have seen from your responses, you seem to think people will be offended if we mention the need to repent of their sins. I wonder out loud, whether you yourself are offended by the word REPENT? Why is it so hard for you to say it? When talking to the teen homosexual girls, why is it so hard to tell them they NEED to REPENT of their sins? You talk about love but there is absolutely nothing loving in not telling them the truth of God's Word. You talk about joy but the Bible says that as a believer you WILL suffer persecution for His Name sake.<BR/><BR/>Tim said,<BR/>Why is it that if you stand for the Scriptures others who profess Christ insinuate you to be a pharisee?<BR/><BR/>Jeff response:<BR/><BR/>Because most of the time, you are acting like them in your actions / beliefs / responses. You are holding the Law too dearly to your heart.<BR/><BR/>My point: <BR/>The thing is, we hold the Law as crucial to a person seeing how exceedingly sinful they are and how much they NEED a Savior. And the Savior is Jesus Christ! The Pharisee's would not make that claim! So Jeff, you are wrong!<BR/><BR/>Jeff said,<BR/>How many people have you offended by caring for their salvation and not their being and have caused them to put up a wall so they will not allow Jesus in ??<BR/><BR/>My response:<BR/>ONE! Now that is out of talking to over 300 people last year. And the cool thing is...<BR/>if they died that day, THEY HEARD THE GOSPEL AND THE NEED TO REPENT! Had I tried to "love" them the way you suggest and they died without hearing these important things, then they would have gone to hell. Jeff, what kind of love is that? What kind of love would hide the truth from someone who needs to hear it?<BR/><BR/>Jeff said:<BR/>But, I also think that this story negates the Holy Spirit and how the Spirit works in our lives and the individuals life that is hearing the message.<BR/><BR/>my response:<BR/>what message? you are too busy being their friend! No reply on your part is needed here.<BR/><BR/>"it, the question, is irrelevant."<BR/>Really? So is the Bible irrelevant?<BR/>So when the man says, good Master, what must I do to inherit eternal life? And Jesus replied, "why do you call me good? there is none that is good but God."<BR/><BR/>And you think that is irrelevant? If people go around thinking they are good when they are not and especially when the Bible says they are not, it is EXTREMELY RELEVANT! <BR/><BR/>So, for those five girls, you have deceived them into thinking they are good enough to get into heaven when the BIBLE clearly says they are not. The BIBLE is RELEVANT. God's Word is RELEVANT. Being OBEDIENT is RELEVANT.<BR/><BR/>IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE TO DO A CHARLIE BROWN KIND OF OUTREACH, THEN WHAT YOU WILL GET IN RETURN IS A WISHY-WASHY FAITH.<BR/><BR/>I prefer to give people the truth of God's Word and His Law. All the while pointing the way to Jesus. If someone is dying and they need to hear the truth, I will give it to them. Why? Because I love them the way Jesus would. HE WOULD NOT IGNORE THEIR NEED FOR KNOWLEDGE.<BR/><BR/>If it makes you laugh at how you would respond to a dying person, I don't even want to know about it.<BR/><BR/>so, are you a good person?pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-39436277825687472492008-01-24T14:44:00.000-06:002008-01-24T14:44:00.000-06:00Pastor:I am not sure why you trmporarily deleted h...Pastor:<BR/><BR/>I am not sure why you trmporarily deleted his post. He asked a question.<BR/><BR/>I am assumming because both of you are asking the probing questions from the way of the master to see if I am "truly" saved and so then you can ask me specific questions to see if I want to get saved.<BR/><BR/>Tim,if Pastor lets this in, can you clarify this:<BR/><BR/>Jeff, you believe someone is saved by "letting Jesus in"??? <BR/><BR/>Pastor:<BR/><BR/>It, the question, is irrelevant.Thoughts From Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658741692973255432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-55927500790050800702008-01-24T14:43:00.000-06:002008-01-24T14:43:00.000-06:00Are you a good person?I am not wanting several pos...Are you a good person?<BR/><BR/>I am not wanting several possible answers, just give an honest answer, are you a good person?pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-71344823918334264392008-01-24T12:02:00.000-06:002008-01-24T12:02:00.000-06:00Tim,I will try to catch up with all your questions...Tim,<BR/><BR/>I will try to catch up with all your questions and comments:<BR/><BR/>You said:<BR/><BR/>Why is it that if you stand for the Scriptures others who profess Christ insinuate you to be a pharisee?<BR/><BR/>My response:<BR/><BR/>Because most of the time, you are acting like them in your actions / beliefs / responses. You are holding the Law too dearly to your heart.<BR/><BR/>You said:<BR/><BR/>The woman at the well. That exchange as written took how long? It doesn't take long to build a relationship with a person such that it can bear sharing the Gospel. It can take as little as five minutes.<BR/><BR/>Well then take 5 minutes and take the individual out for coffee and hear their story and then share with them and hand them a tract if that is helpful in your presentation. I think those few minutes and the presentation would help more than just placing it into their hand and having no words.<BR/><BR/>You said:<BR/><BR/>You see a person along the side of the road. They are bleeding to death through a major artery. But they are complaining of pain from a broken finger. You don't know how long this person will live. What do you give priority to? The finger or the artery?<BR/><BR/>You see a person whom you perceive to be unsaved. How long does that person have to live? Five years? Two? Three weeks? Days? Minutes?<BR/><BR/>And if you put it off, who pays the bill?<BR/><BR/>My response:<BR/><BR/>I will admit, I did laugh because we see things so differently in this manner.<BR/><BR/>How many people have you offended by caring for their salvation and not their being and have caused them to put up a wall so they will not allow Jesus in ??<BR/><BR/>But, I also think that this story negates the Holy Spirit and how the Spirit works in our lives and the individuals life that is hearing the message.<BR/><BR/>You said:<BR/><BR/>Well, apparently he (Jeff) isnt' going to answer my questions or deal with the material I provided regarding having to "serve before sharing" unless, of course, he is just away for a bit.<BR/><BR/>I, too, wonder how he would answer your question. Does he consider himself to be a good person?<BR/><BR/>My response:<BR/><BR/>I did have a few ministry tasks to take care of and we are in a little family "chaos" with a sick family member so my blog time is limited to a few areas.<BR/><BR/>The serve / sharing will be addressed in my series. You can be more than willing to read and respond and disagree. I am fine with disagreeing.<BR/><BR/>I think that Paul using your illustration on his preaching, very much interacted with the culture and his messages came out of the culture interaction.Thoughts From Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658741692973255432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-45620465744880834422008-01-24T11:51:00.000-06:002008-01-24T11:51:00.000-06:00Pastor:You wrote and asked ....Jeff,I don't know y...Pastor:<BR/><BR/>You wrote and asked ....<BR/><BR/>Jeff,<BR/><BR/>I don't know you personally, but, would you say you're a good person?<BR/><BR/>Boy, now there is a good question that could be answered in numerous ways ....Thoughts From Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658741692973255432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-67151288426471931092008-01-24T10:21:00.000-06:002008-01-24T10:21:00.000-06:00Well, apparently he (Jeff) isnt' going to answer m...Well, apparently he (Jeff) isnt' going to answer my questions or deal with the material I provided regarding having to "serve before sharing" unless, of course, he is just away for a bit.<BR/><BR/>I, too, wonder how he would answer your question. Does he consider himself to be a good person?Tim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771868540726222826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6591518369598505341.post-71256285502888039272008-01-23T16:32:00.000-06:002008-01-23T16:32:00.000-06:00Jeff,I don't know you personally, but, would you s...Jeff,<BR/>I don't know you personally, but, would you say you're a good person?pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.com