tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post2295304167460438160..comments2024-03-21T03:45:48.679-05:00Comments on Enter the Rainbow: One Hundred PreachersAndy B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944614269873479581noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-51696415589405148732013-01-14T19:07:36.882-06:002013-01-14T19:07:36.882-06:00
I think many preachers will agree with you, Andy,...<br />I think many preachers will agree with you, Andy, but when it comes to going through the fire of opposition by congregants who disagree, we back off and adjust. <br /><br />I believe that many laity also agree, yet when it comes to going through the fire with the pastor, we remain silent.<br /><br />All that is needed for the great Opposer to win is for me to be silent. <br />Dale ShottsDale Shottsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-83011823519809430052009-02-21T17:35:00.000-06:002009-02-21T17:35:00.000-06:00A preacher is someone who will take the time to tr...A preacher is someone who will take the time to truly connect with someone who is hurting, sharing their time and God’s love with them freely and without reserve. A preacher is someone who is comfortable with the unconditional inclusivity and love that Jesus proclaimed in his life, and lives that kind of openness and love in her or his own life.<BR/><BR/>What a profoundly simple way to change the world. I've seen it over and over, a church that finally realizes that the world is thirsting for Jesus' love and decides to give everyone a drink. No charge, no expectations, no hoops, you don't even need a cup. Just come on in and drink from the fountain. Hands open, hearts open, helping because we are the hands of Jesus reaching out to everyone else. Preach on, Andy!<BR/><BR/>Kyle B.Kyle Bridgmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794403792411961360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-28610127952007293662009-02-19T17:42:00.000-06:002009-02-19T17:42:00.000-06:00"A preacher understands the difference between for...<I>"A preacher understands the difference between forming a relationship with a brother or sister in Christ and beating someone up with the Bible."</I><BR/><BR/>Amen Andy! The charge is to make disciples not converts.. and you do that through love not hell-fire fear.kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-62161419147196318022009-02-19T17:16:00.000-06:002009-02-19T17:16:00.000-06:00I'm afraid of snakes. Guess I'm out. Putting the R...I'm afraid of snakes. Guess I'm out. <BR/><BR/>Putting the Reign of God realized on earth above self, congregation, career, conference, denomination...Amen, my brother. <BR/><BR/>By God's grace, let us all aspire to be counted in Wesley's Hundred.Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07427946383017171929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-33415449477227851182009-02-18T14:53:00.000-06:002009-02-18T14:53:00.000-06:00Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but...<I>Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not a straw whether they be clergymen or laymen, such alone will shake the gates of hell and set up the kingdom of heaven upon earth.</I><BR/><BR/>Is there a good pension plan?<BR/><BR/>Seriously, it's a wonder that Wesley was never lynched by his fellow Anglican clergy for saying radical stuff like this. And that I do mean literally. I think that the last thing that a lot of institutional churches want is the gates of hell shaken and the kingdom of God set up on earth.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04854543617806427302noreply@blogger.com