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Re: UPC Church host Jason Crabb
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Originally Posted by DerrickS
No problem. As I said, I'm probably overly sensitive.
But your quote above doesn't necessarily sound like an open invitation to know God. I am not questioning your approach, as I don't have all the answers. But, I resent the idea that a simple approach is cowardly. We really want people to find our church inviting - why then would I want to use language that they find offensive? Now, if we did not preach the truth, that'd be a different story altogether. We had some greats come through our doors in recent weeks including T.F. Tenney and Anthony Mangun (granted, he's family...), and we had some great moves of God in our services.
It's not about being politically correct or acceptable. Again... to who? Who are we trying to impress or please (other than maybe those on this forum...)? If someone comes to our site, and doesn't like what we have to say, they can move on. No embarrassment to us. I get tired of the argument that unless you are blunt and offensive in your approach, you must be hiding something. Being a poor communicator isn't always a badge of honor.
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The gospel sometimes offends, as does the truth. But we should all be trying to please God, not men.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
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