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11-30-2008, 02:43 PM
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Re: Helping people
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If you really want to help people, don't get on this my church, that church ideal. Be a christian and others will feel it. I'm so tired of looking at christians and feeling no christianity.
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We have to look to Jesus, not people. Jesus is the truth. People are sad and pitiful, and we are all people.
Pastors and evangelists are people too.
I just pray for a right spirit with God.
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11-30-2008, 06:43 PM
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Re: Helping people
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Originally Posted by cneasttx
We have to look to Jesus, not people. Jesus is the truth. People are sad and pitiful, and we are all people.
Pastors and evangelists are people too.
I just pray for a right spirit with God.
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Each one of us needs that attitude. We need to understand that we each work out our own salvation. Many want the priviledge of working out theirs but they want to work out every body elses also. Stick to working out your own.
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12-01-2008, 07:10 PM
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Re: Helping people
That is exactly the point. We are all people. Just some preachers use the pulpit to manipulate an audience by intimidation. It is very dangerous to use the pulpit this way.
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12-01-2008, 07:34 PM
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Re: Helping people
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Originally Posted by Racine
That is exactly the point. We are all people. Just some preachers use the pulpit to manipulate an audience by intimidation. It is very dangerous to use the pulpit this way.
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Yes it is.
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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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12-01-2008, 11:29 PM
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Re: Helping people
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Originally Posted by Racine
That is exactly the point. We are all people. Just some preachers use the pulpit to manipulate an audience by intimidation. It is very dangerous to use the pulpit this way.
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and if we listen to some EVERY preacher is like that. (this is not directed at you Racine)
Thankfully I have not had the priviledge of meeting to many like this myself. Thank God.
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12-02-2008, 05:33 PM
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Re: Helping people
No, there are some really sincere people behind the pulpits. But one apple can spoil the whole bunch.
The main point I am trying to make with this thread is that people need to be given the right to say what they see is wrong without fear of condemnation or that they have trampled on some holy ground. I've often thought that it would be so nice for there to be more of a councilling atmosphere not just a shut up and listen to me place. I wish I would hear from so many that I know have been through what I have been through. Don't worry I am not trying to discourage people. The people that are discouraged are the ones that no one listens to.
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12-02-2008, 05:47 PM
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Re: Helping people
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Originally Posted by Racine
No, there are some really sincere people behind the pulpits. But one apple can spoil the whole bunch.
The main point I am trying to make with this thread is that people need to be given the right to say what they see is wrong without fear of condemnation or that they have trampled on some holy ground. I've often thought that it would be so nice for there to be more of a councilling atmosphere not just a shut up and listen to me place. I wish I would hear from so many that I know have been through what I have been through. Don't worry I am not trying to discourage people. The people that are discouraged are the ones that no one listens to.
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I guess that makes me really thankful for my pastor. He and I have had a few disagreements. He does not condemn me for my opinions and I do not hold it against him that he does not do it my way. =)
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12-08-2008, 09:03 AM
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Re: Helping people
Originally Posted by Racine
If you really want to help people, don't get on this my church, that church ideal. Be a christian and others will feel it. I'm so tired of looking at christians and feeling no christianity.
I am sure we all know a lot of them but what makes it so wonderful is to know there are many that are true blue and love God with all their heart...
Both crowds have always joined the party...wheat and tares....
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