tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post2956263117709114377..comments2024-03-10T10:40:32.319-07:00Comments on Pyromaniacs: "It won't work" doesn't workPhil Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649092052031518426noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-35996306109358972862008-03-14T16:25:00.000-07:002008-03-14T16:25:00.000-07:00@the doulos: ...in every Christian's office as wel...@the doulos: ...in every Christian's office as well! that would be a great idea. i have a whiteboard here in my office and just put the phrase: "no buts, just obey!"Warren Chuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18313328450850381646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-54665502176316038842008-03-14T16:05:00.000-07:002008-03-14T16:05:00.000-07:00Something I have to keep reminding myself in minis...Something I have to keep reminding myself in ministry, that I think should be on the wall of every pastor's office"<BR/><BR/><B>God doesn't reward results, only faithful obedience.</B>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-1113614677374179922008-03-14T08:20:00.000-07:002008-03-14T08:20:00.000-07:00Thanks for the reply, DJP.Thanks for the reply, DJP.Billy Rhythmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00429054200973619281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-46009322663428502052008-03-14T05:28:00.000-07:002008-03-14T05:28:00.000-07:00Thanks for the encouraging word, Warren. That mean...Thanks for the encouraging word, Warren. That means a lot to me.DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-83208503695911114472008-03-14T04:22:00.000-07:002008-03-14T04:22:00.000-07:00thanks so much for this post. its just what i need...thanks so much for this post. its just what i needed! sometimes we think that we're failures because we couldnt convince others efficiently about the Word of God. But no, the issue is not about how efficient we can convince others, the issue is our obedience. thanks again!Warren Chuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18313328450850381646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-63300584055897506102008-03-13T20:40:00.000-07:002008-03-13T20:40:00.000-07:00Thanks Strong Tower for a real-life example of wha...Thanks Strong Tower for a real-life example of what I could only imagine...with a few differences.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930864320573865515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-32503431448107474802008-03-13T20:11:00.000-07:002008-03-13T20:11:00.000-07:00The Money Bible Blues<A HREF="http://www.alittleleaven.com/2008/03/the-bible-of-mo.html" REL="nofollow">The Money Bible Blues</A>Strong Towerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834108238546908018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-33354070556399479462008-03-13T18:41:00.000-07:002008-03-13T18:41:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930864320573865515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-25923124713458438552008-03-13T18:16:00.000-07:002008-03-13T18:16:00.000-07:00DJP - I'll bet Rev. Creflo Dollar would like that ...DJP - I'll bet Rev. Creflo Dollar would like that green letter thing goin' on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-42004681669912010952008-03-13T17:33:00.000-07:002008-03-13T17:33:00.000-07:00Or, just like they have done with monopoly--adapti...Or, just like they have done with monopoly--adapting the game to every imaginable theme known to man--they could do Bibles that way too. This would be great for the postmods who "want to have it their way"Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930864320573865515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-25447128954016066062008-03-13T16:17:00.000-07:002008-03-13T16:17:00.000-07:00I just received my new Reformation Bible ESV, and ...I just received my new Reformation Bible ESV, and it doesn't have the red letters. <BR/><BR/>Never had a Bible like this. Takes some getting used to, but I believe it's a good thing. Not a big deal, but I like what you said about it, "does create the impression that Jesus' words are somehow set apart from the rest of the Word."donsandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665794015011057098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-53994408902514810562008-03-13T16:01:00.000-07:002008-03-13T16:01:00.000-07:00Hm....Prosperity Jesus-verses in green+ Other Jesu...Hm....<BR/><BR/>Prosperity Jesus-verses in green<BR/>+ Other Jesus-verses in red<BR/>___________________<BR/><BR/>CHRISTMAS BIBLE!!!DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-15176519040543662082008-03-13T15:46:00.000-07:002008-03-13T15:46:00.000-07:00Are we surprised? I mean, in this day and age of w...Are we surprised? I mean, in this day and age of wholesale, active emergent rebellion, heresy, and/or apostasy--in which the authority of scriptue is entirely subjective or "reader-response" and Truth claims are mocked outright and scripture is maligned to conform to leftist politcs (if you can visit without vomiting, check-out the blaspemous and reconstruvist two-part article posted at the ooze on Sodom and Gomorra), then are we really surpised when an atmosphere of passively (by contrast) selecting which scripture to believe/follow and which ones to ignore emerges around us?<BR/><BR/>Yes, that video was classic! <BR/><BR/>DJP: prosperity teachers might want to consider creating "green letter" Bibles??Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930864320573865515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-83873693399136995352008-03-13T13:42:00.000-07:002008-03-13T13:42:00.000-07:00That video is PRICELESS!That video is PRICELESS!Mike Riccardihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06748453197783538367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-11245553471567067122008-03-13T12:23:00.000-07:002008-03-13T12:23:00.000-07:00I always think of Gideon with things like this."2 ...I always think of Gideon with things like this.<BR/><BR/>"2 The LORD said to Gideon, "The people with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel boast over me, saying, 'My own hand has saved me.' 3 Now therefore proclaim in the ears of the people, saying,'Whoever is fearful and trembling, let him return home and hurry away from Mount Gilead.'" Then 22,000 of the people returned, and 10,000 remained.<BR/><BR/> 4 And the LORD said to Gideon, "The people are still too many. Take them down to the water, and I will test them for you there, and anyone of whom I say to you, 'This one shall go with you,' shall go with you, and anyone of whom I say to you, 'This one shall not go with you,' shall not go." 5So he brought the people down to the water. And the LORD said to Gideon, "Every one who laps the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, you shall set by himself. Likewise, every one who kneels down to drink." 6 And the number of those who lapped, putting their hands to their mouths, was 300 men, but all the rest of the people knelt down to drink water. 7And the LORD said to Gideon, "With the 300 men who lapped I will save you and give the Midianites into your hand, and let all the others go every man to his home." 8 So the people took provisions in their hands, and their trumpets. And he sent all the rest of Israel every man to his tent, but retained the 300 men. And the camp of Midian was below himin the valley."<BR/><BR/>Our omnipotent God has no need for pragmatism. "lest Israel boast over me, saying, 'My own hand has saved me."<BR/><BR/>Hey Messyanic Jew, is that Matt?<BR/><BR/>Just checking. ;-)LeeChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540608568274871363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-83099771623538394832008-03-13T12:22:00.000-07:002008-03-13T12:22:00.000-07:00I have heard the "but that won't work" response a ...I have heard the "but that won't work" response a lot. More often I hear the "that was for that time and culture, but not for today." Then when I point out that it is for today, the response is that we neglect a lot of commands so I should start kissing all Christians in greeting. You can probably guess what they are arguing with me about.Rileysownerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17212451614350376972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-79869180282115712872008-03-13T11:34:00.000-07:002008-03-13T11:34:00.000-07:00I agree with your post completely.I've found that ...I agree with your post completely.<BR/><BR/>I've found that most of the time, Christians get "pragmatic" when it comes to God's command to welcome the alien and the stranger, or be a peacemaker.<BR/><BR/>"But they want to kill us!"<BR/><BR/>"I have my purpose, you have your orders . . . Go."Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08284171572883616668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-86035934336242804252008-03-13T11:13:00.000-07:002008-03-13T11:13:00.000-07:00Reminded me of "a certain disciple at Damascus nam...Reminded me of "a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias" who the Lord told to go to Saul.<BR/><BR/>It can be incredibly difficult to go to someone, who you know is going to most likely be nasty. It's one of the hardest things for me to do, but when I have done it, the grace is always sufficient.<BR/><BR/>There are times when I have avoided confrontation as well, but it usually finds me in another place and another time.donsandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665794015011057098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-32974594803477279482008-03-13T10:10:00.000-07:002008-03-13T10:10:00.000-07:00"The duties are ours - the consequences are God's....<I>"The duties are ours - the consequences are God's."</I><BR/><BR/>Stonewall Jackson<BR/><BR/><BR/>A good post.Colin Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632698769785766168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-14730671488186260412008-03-13T09:43:00.000-07:002008-03-13T09:43:00.000-07:00frank"What 'but'? I have my purpose, you have your...frank<BR/>"What 'but'? I have my purpose, you have your orders. You don't need to know the former. You do know the latter. Go."<BR/><BR/>Its strange how I expect my children to obey without question sometimes but I tend to ask the same questions with the Sovereign God of the Universe.<BR/><BR/>Lord, that I would be so obedient...<BR/><BR/>djp,<BR/>Point # 2 had me laughing.<BR/><BR/>Good observation on point # 3.<BR/><BR/>God bless.<BR/>BillBill Lonashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471751280072744556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-49044269969641093712008-03-13T09:37:00.000-07:002008-03-13T09:37:00.000-07:00They "don't work," so of course they're not authen...They "don't work," so of course they're not authentic. The Pragmatometrized Bible (TM).Stefan Ewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05530690016594029847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-7591500059928136662008-03-13T09:26:00.000-07:002008-03-13T09:26:00.000-07:00Stefan,Ah! Of course.How very "unprogressive" and ...Stefan,<BR/><BR/>Ah! Of course.<BR/><BR/>How very "unprogressive" and "unmissional" of you Dan...because we all know that the black letters "don't work" and even some of the red ones don't either as Stefan has pointed out.<BR/><BR/>Okay. That's enough sarcasm. Pray that I reach someone with the Gospel today--the whole thing--because it works. Whatever happens, God will work. He will move them, or He will move me.<BR/><BR/>How great and mighty is He!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.alionhasroared.com/" REL="nofollow">A Lion Has Roared!</A>S.J. Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922550763548455625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-5628050198740996462008-03-13T09:13:00.000-07:002008-03-13T09:13:00.000-07:00S.J. Walker:Except Dan's Red Letter version would ...S.J. Walker:<BR/><BR/>Except Dan's Red Letter version would include <I>all</I> the words of Jesus Christ in red—things like Luke 12:51, Matthew 23:33, Matthew 24:28, and so on—not just the feel-good stuff.Stefan Ewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05530690016594029847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-42770756837828635912008-03-13T08:59:00.000-07:002008-03-13T08:59:00.000-07:00I think Dan is a Red Letter Christian .We need to ...I think Dan is a <A HREF="http://www.sojo.net/index.cfm?action=about_us.redletterchristians" REL="nofollow">Red Letter Christian</A> .<BR/><BR/>We need to pray for him.<BR/><BR/>Seriously Dan, me and two other brothers were talking about this very thing this morning. I think Someone (notice capital letter)is trying to tell me something...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for being faithful fellas,<BR/>you're alway welcome at my fire.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.alionhasroared.com/" REL="nofollow">A Lion Has Roared!</A>S.J. Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922550763548455625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-61334731080063260812008-03-13T08:51:00.000-07:002008-03-13T08:51:00.000-07:00I'm just finishing up reading C S lewis' "That Hid...I'm just finishing up reading C S lewis' "That Hideous Strength", the last in his Space Trilogy. In the book he refers to a new device for making scientifically and reason-based decisions, named the <B>Pragmatometer</B>. the device aggregates all the opinions of the brightest minds on a given topic and produces the pragmatic result, the one that will work. Your post made me think of that device, and how there are so many of us, even Christians, who tend to make decisions via some form of Pragmatometer rather than by the revealed will and Word of God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com