Steve Pixler - Technology and Dominion - Must hear

[reubstr]

Originally Posted by Jason Badejo

Just wondering is this something that was mentioned from the pulpit, with a certain someone in mind?

No. I just made it up as an example on the fly for the post.

[reubstr]

Originally Posted by simplyme

I vote this statement (I bolded) as MY choice for most
Judgmental ..without Judging!

*clap, clap to infinity*

It was also a runnerup for most INTELLIGENT!

That 'thought' gives me incentive to THINK some more, lol
I've often thought similarly but hadn't the prompting to state it so
succintly., it should actually be a "slogan", FOR THE CHURCH!

I think thank you's are in order...

But I don't get your "bolded" comment. I think you are saying "We can't help but notice people are at different levels. That is judging. But on a whole other level we are equal. Children of God. That eliminates the "If you celebrate Christmas, you aren't my brother." or "If you 'think' it is ok to watch TV, you aren't my brother." REGARDLESS if we agree, if they are baptized, filled with the HG, and walk to please God you are my brother, as long as they are not continuing in sin. Explicit... drunkenness, adultery, lying... the things listed in the bible.

Is that what you mean by "most judgmental, without judging?"

[Sister Alvear]

In the end dear friends each one of us will personally stand before the Maker...keep your hearts clean, pray everyday, search the scriptures, walk among good people...
Just yesterday someone told us someone had said some very untrue things about us...just brush those things off...if people talk evil of you...most of the time they would like to be you!
Pray for our world and go out and tell some soul about Jesus...take my word for it...Brother Pixler is a good man...if you do not agree with him that is fine too...we all have our rights to agree or disagree...

Our Jesus is soon to come...look up....redemption draweth nigh...

[reubstr]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

Pray for our world and go out and tell some soul about Jesus...

Our Jesus is soon to come...look up....redemption draweth nigh...

Sis Alvear, that right there is it! Many times, UC and LIBS get so caught up in what they have a right to do, or not to do, that it is like the religous leaders in Jesus time. He walked among them and they didn't know him because he didn't fit their mold.

All the while, Jesus looked at the woman caught in adultery and said, "Neither do I condemn thee, go and sin no more." How much more effective would we be as the church if we lived that way. Let him that is without sin cast the first stone.

[Sister Alvear]

If we could only see the world through the eyes of Jesus...our outlook on a lot of things might change...dying moments are reserved for things most precious to us...in His dying hours he uttered for us to look on the fields...

[simplyme]

Originally Posted by reubstr

I think thank you's are in order...

But I don't get your "bolded" comment. I think you are saying "We can't help but notice people are at different levels. That is judging. But on a whole other level we are equal. Children of God. That eliminates the "If you celebrate Christmas, you aren't my brother." or "If you 'think' it is ok to watch TV, you aren't my brother." REGARDLESS if we agree, if they are baptized, filled with the HG, and walk to please God you are my brother, as long as they are not continuing in sin. Explicit... drunkenness, adultery, lying... the things listed in the bible.

Is that what you mean by "most judgmental, without judging?"

YUP! You say it so well!
Thanks. Sometimes anything we say can be taken as a type of judging;
merely commenting on something we LIKE is judging, i.e. foods, clothing
etc., yet we tolerate things that we aren't crazy about as well., things that
we do not like is a type of judging.

I have come to realize and accept that just because someone is NOT
at the same level, of understanding, doesn't mean that they won't get
there SOMETIME, [I've been there done that] and sooner IF we
can accept them "as they are" so
that they can hang around, and maybe some of US, rather JESUS..will
rub off on them, and they TOO..may continue to grow spiritually., perhaps
not EXACTLY like us..but thats okay, too much US can get boring, lol
I also remind self that JESUS loves them, too., so I have to as well.
Like you said, in your last sentence above before your question to me..
"as long as they are not continuing in [blatant] sin that the Bible labels
as such" I am content to fellowship with those whom truly love GOD.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by simplyme

YUP! You say it so well!
Thanks. Sometimes anything we say can be taken as a type of judging;
merely commenting on something we LIKE is judging, i.e. foods, clothing
etc., yet we tolerate things that we aren't crazy about as well., things that
we do not like is a type of judging.

I have come to realize and accept that just because someone is NOT
at the same level, of understanding, doesn't mean that they won't get
there SOMETIME, [I've been there done that] and sooner IF we
can accept them "as they are" so
that they can hang around, and maybe some of US, rather JESUS..will
rub off on them, and they TOO..may continue to grow spiritually., perhaps
not EXACTLY like us..but thats okay, too much US can get boring, lol
I also remind self that JESUS loves them, too., so I have to as well.
Like you said, in your last sentence above before your question to me..
"as long as they are not continuing in [blatant] sin that the Bible labels
as such" I am content to fellowship with those whom truly love GOD.

Soooooooooo.... If even if you believe that ALL shirt sleeves should come to wrist (or <fill in the blank with your standard>), you will accept your brother/sister who doesn't because you know in time that they will have the same revelation?

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey

Texting in service is increasingly acceptable. It lacks some etiquette, but everyone does it lol It's hard to know what people are doing on their phones: taking notes, reading their Bible or sending a FB friend request.

Im pretty sure if Paul was alive to day he would say "and no texting during service"

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Im pretty sure if Paul was alive to day he would say "and no texting during service"

Just think of it as a new way of taking copious notes. Instead of private, these notes are shared. Tweeting quotes from a sermon is a great way to get everyone excited and involved, don't you think? lol

[BeenThinkin]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey

Just think of it as a new way of taking copious notes. Instead of private, these notes are shared. Tweeting quotes from a sermon is a great way to get everyone excited and involved, don't you think? lol

Sure give you a quicker way to criticize the preaching and the preacher.