tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.comments2018-03-02T22:51:32.727-05:00Grace in FXBGBill Lindnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00149125851204515215noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-8970167930417328932015-09-12T08:20:31.023-04:002015-09-12T08:20:31.023-04:00Good reflection Good reflection Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17354468603632793978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-5338440039637476442013-08-20T18:35:42.578-04:002013-08-20T18:35:42.578-04:00And, we are a thankful church plant! And, we are a thankful church plant! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005498215306359367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-15563693184800461062013-03-15T11:41:03.564-04:002013-03-15T11:41:03.564-04:00Well that was eye opening. Really scary, too.Well that was eye opening. Really scary, too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005498215306359367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-34287244497266197332012-03-30T14:58:29.477-04:002012-03-30T14:58:29.477-04:00I could have written this post this week as well -...I could have written this post this week as well - except that it wasn't my drawers in a knot. God used another form of clothing imagery, though: trappings. Your Christianity has become about the trappings (ornamental clothing) instead of its core: the person of Jesus Christ. It's not a task; it's a relationship. It's not about the outside; it's about a relationship. That revelation, and the repentance it called for, set me free.<br /><br />About the dangerously spicy stew: I did that, too, only literally. Put 2/3 cup of Cajun seasoning in a dish that called for a tablespoon. So you have good company this week!<br /><br />AmyAmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-79957417895745629212012-03-30T13:35:51.370-04:002012-03-30T13:35:51.370-04:00I think you are quite correct. That this is a log...I think you are quite correct. That this is a logical extension of the argument is what is most chilling. I don't think one could even claim it extension to absurdity. It's simply the next step.Bill Lindnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00149125851204515215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-79727600774503279892012-03-30T13:00:13.264-04:002012-03-30T13:00:13.264-04:00Okay, you drew me in on this one. I am not sure if...Okay, you drew me in on this one. I am not sure if I am agreeing with you or not, but I would say that the authors of this paper have a logical and legitimate point. They are starting with the same premise that we pro lifers are, it seems. A baby has the same value, in or out of the womb. The similarity stops there. The argument against abortion is that you are killing a human life. The argument for it, scientifically unfounded, is that it is not yet fully human. All these people are saying is that, if that is true, then lets own it to the full and carry it out all the way. I think it is good for people to see that this is the logical end to that line of thinking.allison.webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05871070801347183753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-3224990109809644332012-02-04T18:07:26.925-05:002012-02-04T18:07:26.925-05:00Thoughtful, Bill.Thoughtful, Bill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-53259821890527858472011-11-04T21:57:08.867-04:002011-11-04T21:57:08.867-04:00Enjoyed!Enjoyed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-53072104840203135172011-10-20T09:50:34.227-04:002011-10-20T09:50:34.227-04:00Tom,
I have no reservations about recommending any...Tom,<br />I have no reservations about recommending any of the translations you mention - or the Message. For me, it's very much about getting non-Bible readers connected as readers. I could modify my suggestions to "read John in a variety of translations." Over time, I would hope that would happen.<br /><br />BTW - when I finish up my own reading of the ESV from "Gen to Rev" in December, I'm hoping to work with the Prof Horner plan that you mention. I've just come across it, and will be anxious to give it a run.Bill Lindnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00149125851204515215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-49410513735940912242011-10-20T09:33:33.681-04:002011-10-20T09:33:33.681-04:00Bill,
I applaud your effort to encourage people t...Bill,<br /><br />I applaud your effort to encourage people to systematically read the Bible. The only way to truly know God is to read his word and more believers should spend more time reading. I do it almost every day using Prof. Horner's Bible Reading plan (which I have used for about 2.5 years now). There are many good reading plans available. People just have to find the one that works best for them. God's word transforms his people and time spent in it will be time well spent.<br /><br />With that said, I wish you would edit your post and suggest an actual Bible translation and not a bad paraphrase like the Message. There are many very good translations that are easy to read available and the reader will get actual Scripture. Some examples are the ESV, HSCB, or the 1984 NIV (not the 2011 NIV). I know many people like the Message but there are better options available so why not begin with one of them. <br /><br />Thanks for allowing me to share my thoughts on the matter,Tom Sheltonhttp://www.sanctification.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-23706290828159003292011-06-25T14:38:14.225-04:002011-06-25T14:38:14.225-04:00Wow. Once again I was looking for the line that t...Wow. Once again I was looking for the line that told us what to do... "Since Mr. Vander Woude gave up his life for his child with Down Syndrome, parents you too should give up your lives to care for a child diagnosed with Down Syndrome rather than abort him/her." But once again you refrained from the cheap stuff. Keep pointing to a gospel that calls us to do things like that because he traded his life for ours.Matt Rothellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242139476689101895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-5303580033599301122011-05-12T10:51:59.336-04:002011-05-12T10:51:59.336-04:00Well said. The links were especially helpful. Cu...Well said. The links were especially helpful. Culture has clubbed us over the head time and time again and it can be very easy to lose sight of real fullness of life. Your faithfulness and teaching are much appreciated!Matt Rothellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242139476689101895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-92039216261604044522010-10-14T21:13:08.192-04:002010-10-14T21:13:08.192-04:00Howie Holmes, one of our supply preachers, preache...Howie Holmes, one of our supply preachers, preached on this - he had a similar visual aid. We need/realise more of the cross.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005498215306359367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-35476153245060223992010-07-02T22:46:59.637-04:002010-07-02T22:46:59.637-04:00Fast food makes you momentarily satisfied - a potl...Fast food makes you momentarily satisfied - a potluck, with its many flavours and sensations (and friends), can be enjoyed and is much more fulfilling and nutritious!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005498215306359367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-56451755466960384152010-06-03T11:44:20.664-04:002010-06-03T11:44:20.664-04:00Good definition of mentor/guide...even accountabil...Good definition of mentor/guide...even accountability. ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005498215306359367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-35609760158930561902010-05-17T16:07:55.442-04:002010-05-17T16:07:55.442-04:00Bill, thank you for these recommandations. As I r...Bill, thank you for these recommandations. As I read this article I feel so unprepared for the days ahead when my girls reach "that" age. I've read one book about Fathers and Daughters. I don't recall the author at the moment..was a doctor of Psychitry who has worked with troubled teens of many years..basically throughout the book it emphasized the need to stay engaged with your daughter activities, hobbies, everything..and gave a lot of good insight on the thoughts of teenage girls..The more I prepare the better..I hope and pray..<br /><br />DonUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825784378371654689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-19069999510849511522010-04-26T23:18:14.647-04:002010-04-26T23:18:14.647-04:00Keep preaching the gospel of grace. It is life gi...Keep preaching the gospel of grace. It is life giving!Matt Rothellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242139476689101895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-45785938356929631232010-03-28T16:58:32.206-04:002010-03-28T16:58:32.206-04:00This was written in reference to relationships; bu...This was written in reference to relationships; but this provides good provocative thought for some other issues we are contemplating at the moment. <br /><br />Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005498215306359367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-37846411904045421002010-03-21T14:17:44.559-04:002010-03-21T14:17:44.559-04:00The aloneness and 'abandonment' of Good Fr...The aloneness and 'abandonment' of Good Friday get to me every year.....I remember homesickness as a child causing me to feel forgotten and over looked, physically sick etc. But, for Christ who had had a perfect relationship with His Father...ouch. Plus the ridicule, the beatings and the sin......Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005498215306359367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-667142178428265532010-03-20T22:05:38.255-04:002010-03-20T22:05:38.255-04:00Would one conclusion be this?...Performance does n...Would one conclusion be this?...Performance does not draw you nearer to understanding grace. Understanding grace draws you nearer to performance.<br /><br />Therefore if performance is lacking, understanding of the cross is lacking???Matt Rothellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242139476689101895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782104989514566763.post-26325530736613739202010-03-20T21:50:41.843-04:002010-03-20T21:50:41.843-04:00Good perspective. I had not considered Christ as ...Good perspective. I had not considered Christ as "utterly destroyed" from in this context.Matt Rothellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242139476689101895noreply@blogger.com