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J -----Original Message----- Sorry, guys. I couldn't resist this. >From: Kevin Deegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: >To: >Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] liberal churches are dying (dead!) >Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 15:30:01 -0700 (PDT) > >I am saying we were commanded to GO and sinful men will do whatever
to be >contrary to God. > >So where are you in the "process" of salvation? >20% saved yesterday and 21.5% today? > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Kevin Deegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: >Sent: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 05:31:39 -0700 (PDT) >Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] liberal churches are dying (dead!) > >.AOLPlainTextBody { margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana,
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color: >#333333;}those being saved > >How many others out there are somewhere in the process of being
saved? A >bunch. > >The church will die in this day and time if it cannot learn to draw
the >carnal and the worldly into its influence. > >We were commanded to bring Jesus to the world not the world to
Jesus I see >no difference whatsoever. Are you saying it is wrong to bring the
world to >the feet of Jesus? Jesus i s accused of fellowshipping with
sinners and He >defends this practice - he does not explain it away (Matt
9:11ff) > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Not much different than what we find as typical in the >condemnation that we are "saved" from is that which we
bring into our own >lives. I believe that the creation process begun in the Garden
was to be >completed in each of us as the Spirit indwells, placing us into
God's >community and into the community of those being saved - all as a
result >of the foundational work He committed to on our behalf with His
birth, life >, death nd resurrection (commonly called "incarnation") > >We were all created in of the image of God - all of us. None of
us have >arrived. But our desired destiny (image of God) has been clearly >demonstrated in the biblical message and in the life of Christ. >As long as the church does not compromise the message of hope and >righteousness, the presence of all them damned sinners is a good
thing, >right? We are encouraged with these words, "ye who are
spiritual, help >them who are weak." That works best when they (the weak ones)
are in the >same room, same fellowship, hearing the same message of grace and >righteousness. The church will die in this day and time if it
cannot >learn to draw the carnal and the worldly into its influence. And
the >church will rot on the vine if it cannot influence without the
compromise >of the Message. > >JD > > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Terry Clifton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: >Sent: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 21:11:07 -0500 >Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] liberal churches are dying (dead!) > >#AOLMsgPart_2_d0a70be1-9d38-4761-8354-3c50fa708826
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contemporary >and entertaining. > >and (2) a social aspect that is inclusive and tolerant.
Conservative >churches that major in the preaching of "truth" and
doctrinal correctness >and hang with the formal and traditional praise service have a
different >time in today's market ("market" -- you know what I
am talking about, >right Terry?). > >During the civil war era, the "liberal churches" were
those who opposed >slavery. > >JD > >============================================================================= > > >I think seeker sensative is the term you are looking for. In our >neighborhood, racism, divorce and remarriage on unbiblical grounds,
>adultry, crooked business deals and membership in secret
organizations are >the norm for church members. The only ones ever put out of the
church are >preachers who preach the truth. That is not tolerated. This is
the Bible >belt today. >Terry > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >--------------------------------- >Yahoo! Sports >Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football > > > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com |
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