Yes, I actually made it through and enjoyed the article - I've been occupied with similar musings lately, especially concerning the topic of 'euangelion,' and consider your blog a sort of confirmation. Having developed over the past 5 years a habit of lumping everybody whose methodology I don't particularly always agree with as the evangelicals as opposed to the fundamentalist realm I gladly cling too. I find the term could use some modern adjustments as not all evangelicals are concerned with getting the good news out while many fundamentalists are evangelicals in the stricter use of the term. But the meaning is not so clear anymore. Great Blog, however - encyclopedic in scope yet brief
It seems they are making headway everywhere...especially in prisons! At the same time, their mosques are going up EVERYWHERE. Its more and more likely we WILL encounter them.
Look forward to part 2
Great study! Love you lots, Mieke
Thank you for your kind comment, and you are so right....and that is our strength and joy.
Try as we might, we will never out-give our God. Psalm 34:8, "Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good, blessed is the man who trusts in Him!" Thank you Slightlypuzzled for your wonderful article.
We liked your commentary...... we read James 1 and then read your blog...... very good! Keep on going! Love you lots, Mieke
Thanks for this! I am always looking for verses that can help me go through the trials of life and it seems James 9 is a good one to study! We will study it tonight, and then we'll read what you posted about it......... I'll be commenting more tonight....... Love you lots, Mieke
That is what inspired me to do this, it is not something you hear about in mainstream christian communications, or teaching...it gets in the way of other things, I guess...thanks...
I really enjoyed reading this teaching, as it is so pertinent to today. Gods Blessings, Scooby_Snacks
Another great explanation....... Love you lots, Mieke
Great explanation of James! You're really good at this! Love you lots, Mieke
The main point is that our focus is on Christ and how our relationship grows; it is this that really determines our future as Christians. It is this focus that so many lose, or equate with the latest 'political' talk.
Paul points out how God allows us to only go through what we can bear....1 Cor. 10:11-13. He is in charge, and we look to him for that deliverance. The trick is the patience we must use to wait and look for that 'out'...
I know as I am presently going through a trial how easy it would be to give up instead of let God. Letting God discipline, heal and minister to me have been difficult things to learn but well worth it in the end. Through this trial, my relationship with Him has grown. I am blessed.
brilliant . . . Congrats.
Not all "talking" heads are bad. I happen to be a big Bill O 'Reilly fan.
Amen to that my friend! Love you, Mieke