Comments on: a lesson for all of us http://prophets-priests-poets.info/2007/12/29/a-lesson-for-all-of-us/ Engaging the depths of God and life in the Kingdom Thu, 24 May 2012 06:59:53 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Love without Agenda http://prophets-priests-poets.info/2007/12/29/a-lesson-for-all-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-39039 Love without Agenda Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:44:19 +0000 http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2007/12/29/a-lesson-for-all-of-us/#comment-39039 [...] Things that make you go “hmmm” While take a morning stroll through the blogosphere I came across a CRN.info post that directed me to a Randy Alcorn post which directed me to a Joel Stein post. It was a good little stroll I saw some beautiful flowers planted by a lot of well meaning folks, I saw some trees but really couldn’t see the forest, and I saw some interesting things that made me stop and go “hmmm”. One of which was the following: [...] [...] Things that make you go “hmmm” While take a morning stroll through the blogosphere I came across a CRN.info post that directed me to a Randy Alcorn post which directed me to a Joel Stein post. It was a good little stroll I saw some beautiful flowers planted by a lot of well meaning folks, I saw some trees but really couldn’t see the forest, and I saw some interesting things that made me stop and go “hmmm”. One of which was the following: [...]

]]> By: Bruce Gerencser http://prophets-priests-poets.info/2007/12/29/a-lesson-for-all-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-39038 Bruce Gerencser Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:31:38 +0000 http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2007/12/29/a-lesson-for-all-of-us/#comment-39038 I just finished Dan Kimball's book. They Like Jesus but not the Church. A real eye opener about "how" the world views the Church. It is no wonder the American Church is in sharp spiritual decline. The world wants nothing we have to offer because for every Randy Alcorn there are 100 people like the nasty commenter's on his blog. The commenters, along with TV preachers, have become the face of Christianity. The world says WHY do I want THAT? I just finished Dan Kimball’s book. They Like Jesus but not the Church. A real eye opener about “how” the world views the Church.

It is no wonder the American Church is in sharp spiritual decline. The world wants nothing we have to offer because for every Randy Alcorn there are 100 people like the nasty commenter’s on his blog. The commenters, along with TV preachers, have become the face of Christianity. The world says WHY do I want THAT?

]]> By: Brendt http://prophets-priests-poets.info/2007/12/29/a-lesson-for-all-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-39034 Brendt Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:08:10 +0000 http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2007/12/29/a-lesson-for-all-of-us/#comment-39034 Something occurred to me this morning. When I reviewed Alcorn's latest novel, <em>Deception</em>, on my web site, I said in a sidebar: <blockquote>As an aside — but an important one — you'll note that I just stated that two Christians are good friends with a non-Christian. This isn’t something that we see often in Christian fiction, but it darn well better be something we see often in Christian <strong>reality</strong>. While the cold-call style of evangelism (see Way of the Master, etc) certainly has its place, that shouldn’t be the only way that Christians reach out to the lost.</blockquote> I doubt that Alcorn would consider himself to be <strong>friends</strong> with Stein, but it'd be my guess that he wouldn't be averse to the idea, either. Seems like maybe he practices what he preaches. ;-) Something occurred to me this morning. When I reviewed Alcorn’s latest novel, Deception, on my web site, I said in a sidebar:

As an aside — but an important one — you’ll note that I just stated that two Christians are good friends with a non-Christian. This isn’t something that we see often in Christian fiction, but it darn well better be something we see often in Christian reality. While the cold-call style of evangelism (see Way of the Master, etc) certainly has its place, that shouldn’t be the only way that Christians reach out to the lost.

I doubt that Alcorn would consider himself to be friends with Stein, but it’d be my guess that he wouldn’t be averse to the idea, either. Seems like maybe he practices what he preaches. ;-)

]]> By: Joe Martino http://prophets-priests-poets.info/2007/12/29/a-lesson-for-all-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-39033 Joe Martino Sat, 29 Dec 2007 15:55:51 +0000 http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2007/12/29/a-lesson-for-all-of-us/#comment-39033 I emailed you, Chris. I emailed you, Chris.

]]> By: Chris http://prophets-priests-poets.info/2007/12/29/a-lesson-for-all-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-39031 Chris Sat, 29 Dec 2007 15:39:54 +0000 http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2007/12/29/a-lesson-for-all-of-us/#comment-39031 Wow!!!!! Great article (post). A few things about the comment section: 1) There are some real wackos out there. 2) Thomas Paines comment struck me as probably a pretty accurate view of how "Christians" are believed to be. 3) Terahs comments are... well... interesting. 4) Poor Randy (not that he feels that way) 5) Great Job Randy. Joe are you in Ohio? Wow!!!!!

Great article (post).

A few things about the comment section:

1) There are some real wackos out there.
2) Thomas Paines comment struck me as probably a pretty accurate view of how “Christians” are believed to be.
3) Terahs comments are… well… interesting.
4) Poor Randy (not that he feels that way)
5) Great Job Randy.

Joe are you in Ohio?

]]> By: Joe Martino http://prophets-priests-poets.info/2007/12/29/a-lesson-for-all-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-39021 Joe Martino Sat, 29 Dec 2007 14:49:04 +0000 http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2007/12/29/a-lesson-for-all-of-us/#comment-39021 Having said that, have you seen the comments in his BLOG. It amazes me how big of jerks people try to be. WOW. I mean some person signs their name as "a friend" then goes on to slam him to Kingdom come. Unbelieveable. The ODM spirit is alive and well. Having said that, have you seen the comments in his BLOG. It amazes me how big of jerks people try to be. WOW. I mean some person signs their name as “a friend” then goes on to slam him to Kingdom come. Unbelieveable. The ODM spirit is alive and well.

]]> By: Joe Martino http://prophets-priests-poets.info/2007/12/29/a-lesson-for-all-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-39020 Joe Martino Sat, 29 Dec 2007 14:46:48 +0000 http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2007/12/29/a-lesson-for-all-of-us/#comment-39020 I love Alcorn I love Alcorn

]]> By: Julie http://prophets-priests-poets.info/2007/12/29/a-lesson-for-all-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-38956 Julie Sat, 29 Dec 2007 06:08:12 +0000 http://christianresearchnetwork.info/2007/12/29/a-lesson-for-all-of-us/#comment-38956 I agree with what you've said about Randy Alcorn. He's one of the few Christian writers whose fiction I've read (not big on most of Christian fiction, since it usually involves bonnets and dumb romance), and I have most of his other books. I also get his newsletter -- everything about his tone, the way he deals with disagreement, his obvious God-given wisdom on various topics -- he's gracious and sincere and not inflammatory. An excellent example for everyone, especially myself. I agree with what you’ve said about Randy Alcorn. He’s one of the few Christian writers whose fiction I’ve read (not big on most of Christian fiction, since it usually involves bonnets and dumb romance), and I have most of his other books. I also get his newsletter — everything about his tone, the way he deals with disagreement, his obvious God-given wisdom on various topics — he’s gracious and sincere and not inflammatory.

An excellent example for everyone, especially myself.

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