Comments for red words http://redwords.wordpress.com If my words were colored, I'd want them to be red Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:00:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Good Mornings by pbii http://redwords.wordpress.com/2009/08/24/good-mornings/#comment-56 pbii Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:00:01 +0000 http://redwords.wordpress.com/?p=332#comment-56 My buddy Kevin says: Magnificent by U2 What about you? My buddy Kevin says: Magnificent by U2

What about you?

]]> Comment on Death to Small Groups!!! by Aaron http://redwords.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/death-to-small-groups/#comment-55 Aaron Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:52:09 +0000 http://redwords.wordpress.com/?p=321#comment-55 Paul - check out this 'little' reading... http://gladwell.com/2005/2005_09_12_a_warren.html Paul – check out this ‘little’ reading…

http://gladwell.com/2005/2005_09_12_a_warren.html

]]> Comment on Christian Accountability Sucks! by chris allison http://redwords.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/christian-accountability-sucks/#comment-54 chris allison Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:23:58 +0000 http://redwords.wordpress.com/?p=317#comment-54 encouragement and a knowledge that individuals in the group were thinking about me and praying for me outside of the group. the biggest killer for accountability in my mind is when people restrict it to only that time-- it becomes a confession with everyone else in the group being the priest. "yes, yes, that's difficult" then they pray for each other there and leave and don't think about it till next week. The most uplifting small group experiences I've had have been really pursuing something someone in the group is dealing with on my own in the scripture or having someone come to me and say "hey i was thinking about you this week and found these verses that I thought would be encouraging for you to think about etc." encouragement and a knowledge that individuals in the group were thinking about me and praying for me outside of the group. the biggest killer for accountability in my mind is when people restrict it to only that time– it becomes a confession with everyone else in the group being the priest. “yes, yes, that’s difficult” then they pray for each other there and leave and don’t think about it till next week.

The most uplifting small group experiences I’ve had have been really pursuing something someone in the group is dealing with on my own in the scripture or having someone come to me and say “hey i was thinking about you this week and found these verses that I thought would be encouraging for you to think about etc.”

]]> Comment on Christian Accountability Sucks! by pbii http://redwords.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/christian-accountability-sucks/#comment-53 pbii Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:48:37 +0000 http://redwords.wordpress.com/?p=317#comment-53 What have you found to be helpful with previous groups that you've been a part of? What have you found to be helpful with previous groups that you’ve been a part of?

]]> Comment on Christian Accountability Sucks! by chris allison http://redwords.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/christian-accountability-sucks/#comment-52 chris allison Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:23:23 +0000 http://redwords.wordpress.com/?p=317#comment-52 I would agree. I've never only had one accountability group that I thought was helpful, and even that one started to deteriorate. I think his point that there is a lack of "yes!" or focus on the mission is the main problem. It seems like accountability is one of the first things that Christians default to making a part of their regular schedule-- it seems to me like serving in some capacity should fill this role instead. I would agree. I’ve never only had one accountability group that I thought was helpful, and even that one started to deteriorate. I think his point that there is a lack of “yes!” or focus on the mission is the main problem. It seems like accountability is one of the first things that Christians default to making a part of their regular schedule– it seems to me like serving in some capacity should fill this role instead.

]]> Comment on About Me by Andrew Mckinney http://redwords.wordpress.com/about/#comment-47 Andrew Mckinney Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:10:21 +0000 http://redwords.wordpress.com/about/#comment-47 I flipping love your blog brotha! The about me part was ecspecially interesting!! I flipping love your blog brotha! The about me part was ecspecially interesting!!

]]> Comment on De-tracking from the Gospel by Hannah Newlin http://redwords.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/de-tracking-from-the-gospel/#comment-42 Hannah Newlin Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:09:56 +0000 http://redwords.wordpress.com/?p=201#comment-42 Yes, I agree. Yes, I agree.

]]> Comment on Recommended Reading by BDCB http://redwords.wordpress.com/recommended-reading/#comment-41 BDCB Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:58:35 +0000 http://redwords.wordpress.com/?page_id=243#comment-41 hi! we were just passing through tags on the wordpress home page when we discovered your blog. we we really like it. we have a writing resource blog for all genres/types of authors and writing. we just wanted to let you know that we were giving you a shoutout on bestdamncreativewritingblog.wordpress.com. sorry...our url is kinda long. take care! hi! we were just passing through tags on the wordpress home page when we discovered your blog. we we really like it. we have a writing resource blog for all genres/types of authors and writing. we just wanted to let you know that we were giving you a shoutout on bestdamncreativewritingblog.wordpress.com. sorry…our url is kinda long.

take care!

]]> Comment on Two Excellent Resources by Tim Farley http://redwords.wordpress.com/2009/03/06/two-excellent-resources/#comment-39 Tim Farley Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:04:54 +0000 http://redwords.wordpress.com/?p=214#comment-39 Yeah, I read Metzger's book "The Text of the New Testament" in seminary. It sounds like a book that is going to be boring and painful to read, but it is actually very good. I truly enjoyed it and agree that every Christian should read it. Yeah, I read Metzger’s book “The Text of the New Testament” in seminary. It sounds like a book that is going to be boring and painful to read, but it is actually very good. I truly enjoyed it and agree that every Christian should read it.

]]> Comment on De-tracking from the Gospel by Amy http://redwords.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/de-tracking-from-the-gospel/#comment-36 Amy Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:46:58 +0000 http://redwords.wordpress.com/?p=201#comment-36 Phillip's example of evangelism is awesome and beautiful, no doubt! But his is not the only example of evangelism in the New Testament. We also see Peter and Paul preaching to vast crowds of people. They do not always take time to meet each individual and give them personal time and attention. Of course the personal relationship with other believers has to happen eventually. And it may even be true, I would agree, that personal, relational evangelism is most commonly effective. But it's not an either/or situation. All people need someone to join them in their journey, as you put it. But some people may also need to hear the plain truth suddenly and have it hit them between the eyes. Also, I completely agree that as believers we should not act superior, arrogant or condescending towards nonbelievers. Any Christian who has a clear understanding of his own sinfulness and utter need for unmerited grace will have no problem treating nonbelievers on an equal level. And yet, we DO have something that they do not have, we DO have something to offer them which is better than what they have. Remembering that it is God who quickens the heart of an unbeliever - we are merely his tools, his hands and his feet. And so while we should be prayerful, discerning, loving and winsome in whatever "methods" we use, we should recognize that the Spirit of God may guide people to evangelize in a variety of ways. That was my only point - not disagreeing with you or intending to be contentious! Phillip’s example of evangelism is awesome and beautiful, no doubt! But his is not the only example of evangelism in the New Testament. We also see Peter and Paul preaching to vast crowds of people. They do not always take time to meet each individual and give them personal time and attention.

Of course the personal relationship with other believers has to happen eventually. And it may even be true, I would agree, that personal, relational evangelism is most commonly effective. But it’s not an either/or situation. All people need someone to join them in their journey, as you put it. But some people may also need to hear the plain truth suddenly and have it hit them between the eyes.

Also, I completely agree that as believers we should not act superior, arrogant or condescending towards nonbelievers. Any Christian who has a clear understanding of his own sinfulness and utter need for unmerited grace will have no problem treating nonbelievers on an equal level. And yet, we DO have something that they do not have, we DO have something to offer them which is better than what they have.

Remembering that it is God who quickens the heart of an unbeliever – we are merely his tools, his hands and his feet. And so while we should be prayerful, discerning, loving and winsome in whatever “methods” we use, we should recognize that the Spirit of God may guide people to evangelize in a variety of ways. That was my only point – not disagreeing with you or intending to be contentious!

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