Comments on: are we going the right direction?

By: Grady

Grady — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:49:16 +0000

Thanks for your responses…..Let’s see these numbers change!

By: almost an M

almost an M — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:51:34 +0000

Thanks for asking the question.

By: Ad 2009

Ad 2009 — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:11:14 +0000

A man by the name of Justin Peters has placed a Biblical expose for the Health and Wealth “gospel”. A Call to Discernment.

Very informative to those who are “lost” in the church (building).

By: Greg in Mexico

Greg in Mexico — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:54:34 +0000

And in light of your stats stated above, the “Prosperity Gospel” heresy keeps growing in popularity in the U.S. church …

By: Ad 2009

Ad 2009 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:41:37 +0000

95% of seminary graduates stay in the US

Are we going the right direction?

Grady,

I would have said yes, IF I thought for a moment that the US is “teaching, or preaching” a clear message of the Gospel.

Remember how long it took the children of Israel to turn from God after being freed from bondage and delivered from their enemies.

Remember that the Ninevites repented and turned to the Lord once but was later destroyed due to a later generation.

I live in Jacksonville, FL and did not hear a “clear” message of the Gospel for years because of man’s adgendas.

So unfortunately, there is no easy answer.

Those whom God calls and chooses will He send.

I find the whole “Great Commission” overwelming.

I hear it in your voice as well. (well typing anyway)

Let me know if you need anything.

This is His Burden. Never take it on yourself.

He gave His Life for you and you give your life in Him back to Him for His service by His strength and His provision to reach those who are perishing.

Thank you

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:33:55 +0000

I think I remember a Lifeway study a few years back that said that it was 2.5, so I assume it’s IMB/SBC.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:22:40 +0000

Grady,
Is the 2.5 cents only in reference to the IMB and the SBC?

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:16:00 +0000

I’m sure your question at the bottom was rhetorical, but of course the answer is “no”. But let me ask this question: What if we can’t go? My daughter has Cystic Fibrosis. Very few countries outside of the USA treat it, and when I contacted the IMB a few years ago they said that the insurance they use would not allow us overseas. Now, I’ve talked to my pastor about it, and he says that it just means it’s not for my family to go. We can support, do other things, etc, but not go. So what about that? I don’t feel excused. Yet God seems to have not only shut this door for my family, but dead-bolted it too!