tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16790134.post4736888360215292893..comments2023-11-03T08:28:04.408-04:00Comments on Voice of Vision: No Pets AllowedEven So...http://www.blogger.com/profile/14208866122431178938noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16790134.post-79402349597642502502009-02-23T21:39:00.000-05:002009-02-23T21:39:00.000-05:00Thanks for saying "gentle" Mandi...Good stuff, T.....Thanks for saying "gentle" Mandi...<BR/><BR/>Good stuff, T...Even So...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14208866122431178938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16790134.post-75356240263777119322009-02-23T20:50:00.000-05:002009-02-23T20:50:00.000-05:00A side note on pastors of small fellowships:Once y...A side note on pastors of small fellowships:<BR/><BR/>Once you train up some of the core of your fellowship you should hand some of the training and testing off to the proven ones.<BR/><BR/>The father-in-law of Moses was wise when he told Moses to train up some leaders to take off some of the burden and keep him from wearing out. <BR/><BR/>Pastors need to train up some leaders and take off some of the burden so they dont wear out.<BR/><BR/>Lord give you wisdom in training <BR/>:-) It is difficult to trust your children and your loved ones to someone else; fortunately God is sovereign over them as well.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02339731776928147268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16790134.post-55979293010733824362009-02-23T20:46:00.000-05:002009-02-23T20:46:00.000-05:00So many good points brought up in this post!A body...So many good points brought up in this post!<BR/><BR/>A body is a delicate structure. If you get an organ transplant and it is the wrong blood type it will kill you. The same thing with a church body, shouldnt we be sure the transplants are the correct blood type before they are inserted in the middle of the body?Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02339731776928147268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16790134.post-52123212911267853842009-02-21T23:41:00.000-05:002009-02-21T23:41:00.000-05:00Excellent and gentle post. Being a Christian is n...Excellent and gentle post. Being a Christian is not about hatred, thereby fueling the 'need for tolerance.' I agree that homosexuality is a behavior. Behavior can be changed. This is a very touchy topic that everyone seems to tiptoe around. No one wants to offend. Everyone wants to be seen with flowers in their hair, singing 'We are the world,' and whatnot. But we do not have the freedom of picking and choosing what to obey in the Word. If we believe in Jesus, we follow His commandments. If we are not for Him, we are against Him. And as much as we may love our friends, co-workers and peers, isn't it better to tell the truth in love? <BR/>I agree with Chris; we don't want to step in any poo; especially our own.JoyfullyHishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14671848551765032858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16790134.post-56918048767049263192009-02-12T14:36:00.000-05:002009-02-12T14:36:00.000-05:00Glad to have you back, btw, and thanks for the com...Glad to have you back, btw, and thanks for the comment...yeah, being prepared ahead of time is an important thing...Even So...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14208866122431178938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16790134.post-29894170285853989932009-02-12T14:34:00.000-05:002009-02-12T14:34:00.000-05:00Logan is house broken, but he can still break a ho...Logan is house broken, but he can still break a house!Even So...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14208866122431178938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16790134.post-18315435385558985552009-02-12T14:15:00.000-05:002009-02-12T14:15:00.000-05:00Ahhhh.....I'm back! The AT&T guy's not...Ahhhh.....I'm back! The AT&T guy's not even out of the driveway yet.<BR/><BR/>Very good words and very well thought out, which your long posts usually are. I am very glad we are thinking about these things as it seems a very appropriate thing to do. <BR/><BR/>I like the idea of identifying pets ahead of time. It not only helps the congregation from having to watch to make sure their not stepping in poo, but it could help to bring the pet owner to repentance by the truth.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of getting rid of pets, anyone want a three year old Great Pyrenees? He is house broken, though he is so big, if you let him in so is your house, and he only digs medium size holes.Christopher Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719206749382733196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16790134.post-21425413981298274312009-02-11T16:53:00.000-05:002009-02-11T16:53:00.000-05:00Hopefully, once they see the truth they will repen...Hopefully, once they see the truth they will repent...Even So...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14208866122431178938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16790134.post-12672563432384919792009-02-11T16:52:00.000-05:002009-02-11T16:52:00.000-05:00From our recent post, "Goats, Dogs Pigs, and Sheep...From our recent post, "Goats, Dogs Pigs, and Sheep"...<BR/><BR/>...some are just not aware of what the biblical instruction or injunction is, and we cannot assume they do know what is right when they have never been doing it at all. Perhaps they just don’t know this or that thing we think is obvious, to them it isn’t. <BR/><BR/>Therefore we must make them aware of the relevant biblical truth and instruction before we simply confine them to criminal status.<BR/><BR/>It is time to bring the scriptures to bear. Yes God knows your heart, and He uses His Word to reveal to you the condition of it (Hebrews 4:12).Even So...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14208866122431178938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16790134.post-45680614695058088652009-02-11T15:36:00.000-05:002009-02-11T15:36:00.000-05:00Sharing scripture often shows the character of a p...Sharing scripture often shows the character of a person.MrsEvenSo...https://www.blogger.com/profile/17815084038087058549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16790134.post-29362820247690303172009-02-11T15:32:00.000-05:002009-02-11T15:32:00.000-05:00The sincerity and sweetness of the particular indi...<I>The sincerity and sweetness of the particular individual does not negate the clear teaching of scripture.<BR/>...<BR/>Having said that, there is indeed a difference between a person who is struggling with sin, and one who defiantly remains in open rebellion, when confronted with scripture.</I><BR/><BR/>For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Heb 4:12MrsEvenSo...https://www.blogger.com/profile/17815084038087058549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16790134.post-37487743849985141992009-02-11T15:28:00.000-05:002009-02-11T15:28:00.000-05:00Don, thank you so much for engaging this post, bro...Don, thank you so much for engaging this post, brother...<BR/><BR/>Yes, it can be very difficult, but over time we have our discernment sharpened, and together as elders we can hold each other in encouragement and exhortation so we do the right things, tough as they may be...Even So...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14208866122431178938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16790134.post-33675341994203222012009-02-11T14:16:00.000-05:002009-02-11T14:16:00.000-05:00"It makes for a more unified local body and leads ..."It makes for a more unified local body and leads to a happier and healthier congregation and for the individuals, including those who might be excluded by such a process."<BR/><BR/>Filters really keep the coffe from getting those gritty grounds in your cup.<BR/><BR/>Great post. Hard to do this though. As an elder for many years, I have had my timid times, and didn't ask enough probing questions. I regret it now. But I learned from it as well.<BR/><BR/>It takes a Spirit of love, power, and soundness to protct the church from leaven, and fasle disciples.<BR/><BR/>God bless and keep you strong JD, in His grace and joy.donsandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665794015011057098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16790134.post-23288981735139584692009-02-10T23:11:00.000-05:002009-02-10T23:11:00.000-05:00Yes, it is a bit long...1500 words if you include ...Yes, it is a bit long...1500 words if you include the title and scripture, but I think it will be worth the read, as it covers some important issues...Even So...https://www.blogger.com/profile/14208866122431178938noreply@blogger.com