tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post115556571067479062..comments2024-03-10T10:40:32.319-07:00Comments on Pyromaniacs: A word on wordsPhil Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649092052031518426noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1156177376647175132006-08-21T09:22:00.000-07:002006-08-21T09:22:00.000-07:00Man, I need to start reading my bible more...Man, I need to start reading my bible more...Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355147118629059542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155817099520407882006-08-17T05:18:00.000-07:002006-08-17T05:18:00.000-07:00Paul,Some good thoughts there.Paul,<BR/><BR/>Some good thoughts there.donsandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665794015011057098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155730492356695732006-08-16T05:14:00.000-07:002006-08-16T05:14:00.000-07:00That Spurgeon sermon was both good (as is usual), ...That Spurgeon sermon was both good (as is usual), but it was also convicting. I'm on the same page with Spurgeon on that verse, but convicting in other ways.Chris Tenbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007827289614458487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155724507075986312006-08-16T03:35:00.000-07:002006-08-16T03:35:00.000-07:00Karen: Please don't use "denote" when you mean "co...<I>Karen: Please don't use "denote" when you mean "connote." The first means dictionary definition, and the second equals impressions. M-W says "melodramatic" means "appealing to the emotions" or "relating to melodrama," neither of which are synonyms for "silly."</I><BR/><BR/>Right, Rebekah Mary Bennet. Don't hurt your wrists carrying that dictionary around.<BR/><BR/>And, sorry, melodramatic does 'connote' silly. <BR/><BR/>And, you defined connote (correctly implying that was the word I meant) then forgot all about its definition in your next sentence. "To suggest or imply in addition to literal meaning." Not synonym.Chris Tenbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007827289614458487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155685103648966632006-08-15T16:38:00.000-07:002006-08-15T16:38:00.000-07:00Well, it might be interesting to check posts and p...Well, it <I>might</I> be interesting to check posts and posting <I>times</I>....<BR/><BR/>(c;DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155678668845705032006-08-15T14:51:00.000-07:002006-08-15T14:51:00.000-07:00Dan, do I have to go and count the number of posts...Dan, do I have to go and count the number of posts we have each made here at TeamPyro in order to disabuse you of your persecution complex?<BR/><BR/>Of can we dispense with the accountants and let the jokes ride? :)FX Turkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798420127955373559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155677029349841532006-08-15T14:23:00.000-07:002006-08-15T14:23:00.000-07:00Actually Cent, the part of the Spurgeon sermon tha...Actually Cent, the part of the Spurgeon sermon that you highlighted stood out to me as well. Are you sure you aren't turning blonde?4givenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604421713579961024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155670891084297862006-08-15T12:41:00.000-07:002006-08-15T12:41:00.000-07:00Frank -- ... well, at least [Dan] didn;t bump me o...<B>Frank</B> -- <I>... well, at least [Dan] didn;t bump me on the first day. </I><BR/><BR/>Oh, good heavens! That's like Bill Clinton complaining about "all those lies people tell about me"!DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155669294050789972006-08-15T12:14:00.000-07:002006-08-15T12:14:00.000-07:00I've said all I'm going to say about this subject....I've said all I'm going to say about this subject. It came up over the weekend, and it's not something I an obsessed about.<BR/><BR/>If Dan wants to take the ball and run ... well, at least he didn;t bump me on the first day.FX Turkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798420127955373559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155669047172269202006-08-15T12:10:00.000-07:002006-08-15T12:10:00.000-07:00Centuri0n. We all know that you're gonna post all ...Centuri0n. <BR/><BR/>We all know that you're gonna post all about this and your thoughts on the subject on your blog, we're just trying to get Dan to post on it so we don't have to update our agregators, or for that matter click a whole lot.Learning Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284923474496145600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155668750635617452006-08-15T12:05:00.000-07:002006-08-15T12:05:00.000-07:00"Who knew Dan was the real star"?I thought he was ..."Who knew Dan was the real star"?<BR/><BR/>I thought he was the "Nice Pyro".<BR/><BR/>That was a good sermon. He really brought forth the truth of God's love for His children, and so much more as well.<BR/>Thanks for sharing that Lisa.<BR/><BR/>"But God, who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us,<BR/> Even when we were dead in sins" Eph. 2:4-5donsandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665794015011057098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155667669159392952006-08-15T11:47:00.000-07:002006-08-15T11:47:00.000-07:00The best part of the SPurgeon sermon is this:“Oh, ...The best part of the SPurgeon sermon is this:<BR/><BR/><I>“Oh, but we must have a first-rate organization! We must work the Church up by revival services.” Yes, do it, and do it again, if you choose, and the result may be good if you can do the work humbly. But if you trust one iota upon the means employed, away will depart the Spirit and you will see nothing but your own folly! That still small voice will be hushed and silent while the boasts of your wisdom resounds like a howling wind or a thunder unaccompanied by rain! We must know this—that God will work by what means He pleases and, next, that all means are useless apart from Him! All wind, all fire, all earthquake, all power and grandeur fail unless the still small voice is there and God is in it. The Church has had this dinned into her ears and doctrinally she believes it, but, alas, <B>she practically goes forth and behaves as if the opposite theory were true!</B> She looks for Divine results to human causes and is, therefore, full often deceived. Too much is her dependence fixed upon an arm of flesh and while this is so, we cannot expect to see the bare arm of the Eternal displayed in the midst of our camps. </I><BR/><BR/>Amen?FX Turkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798420127955373559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155667336024275682006-08-15T11:42:00.000-07:002006-08-15T11:42:00.000-07:00:-0 Just don't take that wrong, DJP. It is said ou...:-0 <BR/><BR/>Just don't take that wrong, DJP. It is said out of respect. I figured you could take the grief you'll likely get since you are a pyro guy.<BR/><BR/>Oh yes... about rockin' and rollin'... not intentional. (well, maybe just a smidgen)4givenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604421713579961024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155665739231885442006-08-15T11:15:00.000-07:002006-08-15T11:15:00.000-07:00ummmm.... all the homeschool moms, Cent.Boy, Lisa,...<I>ummmm.... all the homeschool moms, Cent.</I><BR/><BR/>Boy, Lisa, you <I>are</I> trying to get me in trouble.DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155660768852495642006-08-15T09:52:00.000-07:002006-08-15T09:52:00.000-07:00Just read that, Lisa, and now I must say, if other...Just read that, Lisa, and now I must say, if others will also read that, then we will <I>really</I> get "rockin' and rollin'" on this idea or issue...Even So...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14208866122431178938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155658243382645732006-08-15T09:10:00.000-07:002006-08-15T09:10:00.000-07:00ummmm.... all the homeschool moms, Cent.I found a ...ummmm.... all the homeschool moms, Cent.<BR/><BR/>I found a Spurgeon sermon on this... called <A HREF="http://www.spurgeongems.org/vols28-30/chs1668.pdf" REL="nofollow">The Still Small Voice</A>.4givenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604421713579961024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155657944985400402006-08-15T09:05:00.000-07:002006-08-15T09:05:00.000-07:00I did...word of wisdom...I did...word of wisdom...Even So...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14208866122431178938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155657318782123442006-08-15T08:55:00.000-07:002006-08-15T08:55:00.000-07:00Who knew Dan was the real star of TeamPyro?Who knew Dan was the real star of TeamPyro?FX Turkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798420127955373559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155655702661526662006-08-15T08:28:00.000-07:002006-08-15T08:28:00.000-07:00I'm hoping Dan's still, small voice is telling him...I'm hoping Dan's still, small voice is telling him to write a post on this.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04697072499214349759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155654624522780492006-08-15T08:10:00.000-07:002006-08-15T08:10:00.000-07:00Bingo, Even So.Bingo, <B>Even So</B>.DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155651369417567132006-08-15T07:16:00.000-07:002006-08-15T07:16:00.000-07:00suziannrYeah, I know, I am talking about the way t...suziannr<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I know, I am talking about the way this leads to another, related topic.<BR/><BR/>Dan was using Frank's post to tell us that listening for a still small voice was not biblical, ebven thought this language in the KJV makes it seem so.<BR/><BR/>By way of extension, this leads to a post about the idea that people so often talk of things the Lord laid on their heart, or spoke to their heart, or impressed them with. Many, in my experience and reading, etc., believe this to be God "speaking" to them in their hearts, etc. And many use this passage and speak of God as having a still small voice which we are to listen for. <BR/><BR/>The MO of using this passage goes like this: Tune off all those loud noises and distractions in life, and tune in to God, listen for His still small voice. Of course this leads right into the contemplative prayer camp, among other things...<BR/><BR/>Cent, I believe what was meant was that the <I>comments</I> went off in different directions.<BR/><BR/>suziannr, perhaps we are misunderstanding one another as well...<BR/><BR/><B><I>Now doesn't everybody see why authorial intent is so important?</I></B>Even So...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14208866122431178938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155650369059810392006-08-15T06:59:00.000-07:002006-08-15T06:59:00.000-07:00What? "your original post was very good, and thoug...What? "your original post was very good, and thought-provoking, yet right out of the gate it went off in all these different directions."<BR/><BR/>What different directions? I thought about this in sunday school, and mentioned that.<BR/><BR/>Maybe shorter posts, or just bullet points, would be more readable. Pheh.FX Turkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798420127955373559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155648886780975812006-08-15T06:34:00.000-07:002006-08-15T06:34:00.000-07:00Effectual calling itself is an 'internal call' as ...Effectual calling itself is an 'internal call' as opposed to merely being the external call solely. So if one is inclined to do a Bible study on this general subject do one on conscience but also on effectual calling.Chris Tenbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007827289614458487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155648493193916842006-08-15T06:28:00.000-07:002006-08-15T06:28:00.000-07:00I meant to say that I had a word of knowledge, etc...I meant to say that I had a word of knowledge, etc..., not that the post would be about those type of words, but I guess I could have left that vague and up to the reader, so as to cover my bases and look oh so prophetic...<BR/><BR/><B>The Lord spoke to my heart and told me to clarify that for everyone...</B><BR/><BR/><B><I>That type of statement</I></B> is what I am "feeling" Dan will write about...Even So...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14208866122431178938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1155648305819925362006-08-15T06:25:00.000-07:002006-08-15T06:25:00.000-07:00Surely the Holy Spirit, who fills the temple of Go...Surely the Holy Spirit, who fills the temple of God, which is the body of Christ, helps us remember the truth that has found a home in our minds and hearts.<BR/><BR/>When I wake up in the morning, and I think, whatever, it is my mind/brain working as God has made it to work.<BR/>The Holy Spirit is omniprescent, and so He is there with me, and in me.<BR/>Hopefully I have been hearing the Word of God: Reading, studying, and meditating upon the Word, so that the Word fills my heart and mind.<BR/><BR/>Then I will recognize that Jesus really does love me. Jesus really did die for those sins i committed last night.<BR/>I don't need to feel guilty this morning.<BR/>I may need to go to my wife and say I'm sorry.<BR/>Is that a prompting of the Holy Spirit, through a still small sound?<BR/>I don't know for sure, but I love posts like these that help us learn about these things.<BR/>I tend to believe what Frank has taught, and what Dan has said.<BR/><BR/>I appreciate all the comments. They help as well.<BR/>Iron sharpens iron.donsandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665794015011057098noreply@blogger.com