While I don’t yet endorse Soul City Church, I do love the message behind this video, about getting church out of the “box” of Sundays only. I hope you find it challenging too!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHYj8QA-jas[/youtube]
There was a time in my life where the truth of Scripture seemed so simple, so clear, and so compelling, that all I wished to do was share it with others…and I did. I took each opportunity that came my way, and taught. Lesson after lesson. Notes, Power Point slides, catchy lesson titles…I did it all.
Now, a half dozen years down the road, the truth that once was so crystal clear is a kaleidoscope of one liners, verses, and life experiences that I cannot readily systematize. I have trouble consolidating my thoughts to a 20 minute presentation…and I struggle diligently to separate wisdom I have learned from the world and in the church, from straightforward Biblical truth.
This new tension is deeply frustrating. Although I hope that it leads to a deeper level of understanding and maturity as a teacher, it currently stunts my desire to teach. I feel incompetent…”permanently disorganized”.
Perhaps it is a result of being exposed to so many men who have spent their lives studying the Word, and who teach based on their lifetime’s work attaining clarity.
“Please, Lord, send me a little insight down here…”
September 10th and 11th, we’re going to get the opportunity to participate in a two day training event with leaders, including:
This is a two day event with limited space. I’m registered, and welcoming anyone who wants to join me over to the apartment to participate. You also have time to register and participate by yourself.
This is just one of many ways Lifechurch.tv chooses to give their ministry away to others. God Bless them for that.
It is not often that meet a person so wholey radical that they seem to disrespect all authority, but I do find them from time to time. I don’t wish to glorify someone like that, but in some cases I sincerely wish to send out a warning.
Warning: this man is dangerous!
This pastor is known for his You Tube videos on police “abuse”, Billy Graham’s lack of salvation, and his stark defense of the KJV version of the Bible as the only true Word of God. (Which makes me ponder, which edition of the KJV does he defend?..because there are a few!)
Below is a bit more information on the man, minus the proper hyperlinks (sorry, but I don’t want to promote his site to search engines)
His entire You Tube account is full of videos disrespecting authority, including other titles where he harasses officers at the airport, where he explains why he believes Billy Graham is going to hell, and one more ridiculing president Obama (hey, I’m not a fan of Obama, but don’t lump him into the group with Billy Graham!).
This is the kind of person that Scripture discusses as loving controversy. He’s not trying to make a point…he’s enjoying making people mad and argumentative. He might have a point in some of his videos, but delivery counts just as much as content. He’s a KJV only bible preacher who does not respect any authority except his own. It’s not even clear whether he’s been properly educated to hold a pastorate…
If you find this hard to believe, have a look at the church doctrinal statement: (faithfulwordbaptist.org/page6.html)
Or look into some of his other sermons: Example “1: Physicians of No Value
Example #2: Why the King James Bible is the Word of God without Error
Or look at his website at KJV Prophecy, where he denounces KJV prophecy, the Rapture, Tim Lahaye, the Schofield Reference Bible, Dispensationalism, etc. (kjvprophecy.com)
Or his blacklist of evangelists: (repentanceblacklist.com)
I certainly hope this is not the kind of leader, Christian or non-Christian, you wish to uphold, and that you’ll join me in praying that God will soften his heart toward everyone, good and bad. After all, “God’s kindness leads us to repentence”. (Romans 2:4)
As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines, nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith. But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion, wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions. (1 Tim 1:3-7)
Do not sharply rebuke an older man, but rather appeal to him as a father, to the younger men as brothers, the older women as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, in all purity. (1 Tim 5:1-2)
If anyone advocates a different doctrine and does not agree with sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine conforming to godliness, he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions, and constant friction between men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. (1 Tim 6:3-5)
I’m not normally a fan of John Piper. I respect him, and value some of his contributions to the work of the kingdom, but I do not have the pleasure of feeling as if we are connected at the heart, and some do.
However, this video does speak my heart…far more eloquently than I could have said it. So if you are wondering what our response to the abortion issue should be, or how we should treat Obama on this issue, watch and listen:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O68MByaMVdM[/youtube]
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