tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post1230243362463506914..comments2023-08-29T04:23:57.598-05:00Comments on New BBC Open Forum: "Bizness" as Usual...New BBC Open Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18300115421477555376noreply@blogger.comBlogger588125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-89512263106629491252007-04-01T19:57:00.000-05:002007-04-01T19:57:00.000-05:00I felt it was important for this thread to reach 6...I felt it was important for this thread to reach 600 posts!concernedSBCerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725854858594901438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-27054735354702221812007-04-01T19:13:00.000-05:002007-04-01T19:13:00.000-05:00junk,I don't know. I haven't been over there to c...junk,<BR/><BR/>I don't know. I haven't been over there to check it out. I had other plans today including going to meet my bowling coach and then work on a paper due tonight (Don't worry, I'm only 400 words away from finishing :) ).<BR/><BR/>I wish there was more detail about it on their website. I live all the way up at the edge of Fayette and Tipton Counties so GBC is quite a drive away for me.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09152004759314227440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-28916185023821170762007-04-01T18:27:00.000-05:002007-04-01T18:27:00.000-05:00koragg,How is the single adults ministry at German...koragg,<BR/>How is the single adults ministry at Germantown Baptist? Have you looked into it? I used to know some folks there who liked it, but that has been several years ago. I wonder also what's going on a Kirby Woods Baptist these days ... I used to go there a long time ago, under their first pastor.Junksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14422651080120306816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-29566983404848129892007-04-01T17:48:00.000-05:002007-04-01T17:48:00.000-05:00I've decided to coin a new term. You've heard of W...I've decided to coin a new term. You've heard of Warrenism (referring to the teachings and practices of Rick Warren) and Warrenist (a follower or Rick Warren's teachings and practices). My new word is "Warrenizer", meaning one who seeks to convert others (including established churches) to those teachings and practices. <BR/><BR/>I think most folks who are not in agreement with, or who are opposed to, Warren's doctrines and ways, would probably be content (rightly or wrongly) to pay little attention to those churches that follow the PDC or seeker or CGM models, and take a live and let live approach, just like they do with various denominations they disagree with. But what really gets people upset is the attempt to inflitrate and convert or take over an established church to move it toward beliefs and practices significantly different from those already established. <BR/><BR/>Most Baptists would not argue with or contend against a Presbyterian or Pentecostal or whatever church down the street. But if new leaders or members (or even existing ones) came into that Baptist church and started espousing the doctines and polity of another denomination, the membership would be understandably upset (if they realized what was happening). Likewise, one can see why they'd be unhappy if their church is "converted" from within by "Warrenizers".<BR/><BR/>I'm junk99mail and these are my Perceptions....Junksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14422651080120306816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-43874128383543937112007-04-01T16:41:00.000-05:002007-04-01T16:41:00.000-05:00No, lindon. That wasn't it. The sacred lunch box...No, lindon. That wasn't it. The sacred lunch box was still securely enshrined this morning! Look, I don't have a problem with the "shrine." I just thought it a bit odd that it went from being a showcase of Dr. Lee's memorabilia to one of Steve Gaines'. Bellevue did, after all, have two great pastors in between those two. Seems they'd at least get "equal" space.<BR/><BR/>The thing about "the big announcement" was it was coming from known staff members as well. Still, I really wasn't expecting anything unusual to happen today. I smelled a large rodent from the beginning.<BR/><BR/>And they call <I>us</I> "dumb sheep"?New BBC Open Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300115421477555376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-77967859873587707132007-04-01T16:19:00.000-05:002007-04-01T16:19:00.000-05:00Amazed,TR's prank was not as clever as he or she t...Amazed,<BR/><BR/>TR's prank was not as clever as he or she thought. I received at least 3 e-mails after his announcement reminding me today was 4/1. Quite a few were on to it but I think some of us were holding out hope that he was not that immature. Sadly, that is not so.<BR/><BR/>But I was kind of hoping for a big announcement...that perhaps the lunch box would be removed from the shrine.Lindonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655601618953971431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-66893039885293299162007-04-01T16:17:00.000-05:002007-04-01T16:17:00.000-05:00tn,You are so blessed.tn,<BR/><BR/>You are so blessed.Lindonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655601618953971431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-25080643417586742862007-04-01T15:39:00.000-05:002007-04-01T15:39:00.000-05:00Continuallyamazed, thank you for your eloquence un...Continuallyamazed, thank you for your eloquence under pressure.<BR/>-------------------------------------<BR/>At home this morning, my DH tried to open the Bible with his family of all females. Before he had even started, we all complained (some of us even whined!) about how we “missed church” and fellowship and good music… After letting us vent, he turned us to John 10 and began to read:<BR/><BR/>1"I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. 3The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. 5But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger's voice." 6Jesus used this figure of speech, but they did not understand what he was telling them.<BR/><BR/>He stopped. “We cannot follow a stranger. In fact, we have run away from him!” Ah! Understanding begins to dawn on 3 little faces… and conviction on mine.<BR/><BR/>7Therefore Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. 8All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture. 10The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.<BR/><BR/>11"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. 13The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.<BR/><BR/>14"I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— 15just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd….”<BR/><BR/>“OOOOh, Daddy! We need to find some of those other sheep!”<BR/><BR/>:o)tn_lizzie2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/05242250627294383681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-78525347686528653012007-04-01T15:31:00.000-05:002007-04-01T15:31:00.000-05:00Truth Rules,Over the last three years I have been ...Truth Rules,<BR/><BR/>Over the last three years I have been witness to things coming out of the church I would never have thought even possible. It amazes me that people who call themselves Christians take pure pleasure in doing harm to his/her brothers/sisters in Christ. You, TR, are the class example of a Purpose Driven Agitator. You need to go to pastors.com and join the camaraderie there, for you would fit in beautifully with the wolves on that website. You are a wolve. I pray that you will ask for forgiveness for what you have done.<BR/><BR/>Imaimaresistorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684721946178559583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-43228663712110946532007-04-01T15:23:00.000-05:002007-04-01T15:23:00.000-05:00continuallyamazed: Thanks for posting. You have ad...continuallyamazed: Thanks for posting. You have added much to our discussion today. It is wrong and there should be righteous anger. Our Lord is being mocked on many levels.concernedSBCerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725854858594901438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-11607092461717256442007-04-01T15:21:00.000-05:002007-04-01T15:21:00.000-05:00Excellent Post Continually Amazed!Excellent Post Continually Amazed!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09152004759314227440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-88764867251929181732007-04-01T15:08:00.000-05:002007-04-01T15:08:00.000-05:00I have been a "reader" since September. I have on...I have been a "reader" since September. I have only published once(during the switch-over & so my name was anonymous). Many times I have started to answer someone who continues to support the leadership, especially when they have scoffed at someone who is hurting or who has been seriously hurt. However, I didn't because I realized before I hit the button that I was replying in anger, albeit justified anger. <BR/><BR/>Today, I will not stop. YES, I AM ANGRY!!! Truth Rules, you are NO MATURE CHRISTIAN!! You did not speak the truth. You have every right to say and do whatever you desire. You can talk about people, you can mislead people, you can scoff at people, you can lie to people, anytime, anywhere. This is not what makes me angry. What makes me angry, actually, IT INFURIATES ME is that you chose to pull a childish prank on fellow brothers and sisters in CHRIST, on the LORD'S DAY!!!!! Not only is it the LORD'S DAY, it is PALM SUNDAY!!!!-- the day we celebrate Jesus triumphant entry into Jerusalem and the foreshadowing of the future entry into Jerusalem forever and ever!!! If there was one ounce of spiritural maturity, or discernment, or sensitivity of the Holy Spirit, you would never have pulled such a prank, not on the LORD'S DAY. In no way would the Holy Spirit lead in such an action, and no way would He have condoned such an action. <BR/><BR/>To all of you who support what Truth Rules did, you are in the same boat. GOD WILL NOT BE MOCKED!!! Truth Rules and all your cohorts (bepatient, ofg, 4545, and the bunch) God intends for us to honor His day. (REMEMBER THE SABBATH DAY, TO KEEP IT HOLY. Ex 20:8) In no way did you honor God. Please explain to me how you went to service this morning, raised your hands in worship, prayed, and learned from the Word of God, while all the while knowing you had purposefully and deceitfully conned fellow believers in the name of a practical joke? (It's a rhetorical question, there is no explaining needed. God's Word is very clear. HE DID NOT HEAR YOU!!!)(THEREFORE IF THOU BRING THY GIFT TO THE ALTAR, AND THERE REMEMBEREST THAT THY BROTHER HATH OUGHT AGAINST THEE; LEAVE THERE THY GIFT BEFORE THE ALTAR, AND GO THY WAY; FIRST BE RECONCILED TO THY BROTHER, AND THEN COME AND OFFER THY GIFT. Matt 5:23-24) You knew TR that you would cause anger to brothers and sisters in Christ and yet you did it anyway. Your presence in church this morning, or at anytime is not worthy, and it did not reach the ceiling. GOD SAID SO!!! not me. <BR/><BR/>To the rest, those who actually write, and to those who just read,<BR/>THIS IS BELLEVUE BAPTIST CHURCH NOW!! No longer is there any TRUTH!!! No longer is it a friend to the family and a family of friends. TR references to the suicide bombers remains me of another's reference to "Hezbollah". TR & his cronies have learned their lessons well from the administration. <BR/><BR/>To answer the question about "correcting" the beliefs of others. We are called to share the WHOLE WORD not just those passages we like. Jesus was, is and forever will be the TRUTH!!! He came speaking the truth. He came CORRECTING the beliefs of the others. Is it any wonder that the Pharisees, Sadducees, lawyers, and scribes could not stand Him? He CORRECTED their way of teaching and practicing religion. As long as God tells me to speak, I will speak the Word of God. If that bothers you, then you might better ask yourself (better yet, ask God) why it bothers you. If you don't care, then move it on down the road and stop playing Christian. Stop dishonoring the LORD'S DAY. (Read the judgement God placed upon Israel for not observing the Sabbaths and the Holy Days. TR I suggest you dig deep into the Word of God, and beg forgiveness for mocking HIS DAY!!)<BR/><BR/>In the words of Ecclesiates: "Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God (means you're on holy ground), and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifce of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven and thou upon earth: therfore let they words be few."(5:1-2)<BR/><BR/>The saddest part of all of this for me and my family, is that God, my Father, Jesus, my Savior & Brother, and the Holy Spirit, my Discerner and Teacher were mocked and spit upon all in the name of a practical joke. This was not about "showing" anything or "proving" anything. It was about one upmanship. It was about winning. Well, folks, the WAR HAS BEEN WON!! This battle, in the eyes of some, may have been lost, but again, I say, GOD WILL NOT BE MOCKED!!! <BR/><BR/>Rejoice O Child of the King, for we celebrate His Victorious, Complete, and Holy defeat of Sin, of Death, of the Grave, and of Hell!! Hallelujah!! I am anxious to be Home with Jesus and my Father!! What a Great Day for the Lord to Come!!! AMEN AND AMEN!!!continuallyamazedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07117985329585003323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-16701483402971535382007-04-01T14:15:00.000-05:002007-04-01T14:15:00.000-05:00Junk: Very relevent. Thanks. :)Junk: Very relevent. Thanks. :)concernedSBCerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725854858594901438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-14659095038946873502007-04-01T14:13:00.000-05:002007-04-01T14:13:00.000-05:00Re: today's "attempted" April Fools joke ...Prover...Re: today's "attempted" April Fools joke ...<BR/><BR/>Proverbs 26:18-19: Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "I am only joking!"<BR/><BR/>How's that for a "relevant" message? :)Junksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14422651080120306816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-54957820009702521432007-04-01T14:09:00.000-05:002007-04-01T14:09:00.000-05:00NASS,Re: your statement, "Who knew the Lord's Supp...NASS,<BR/>Re: your statement, "Who knew the Lord's Supper could be hazardous to your health!"<BR/><BR/>1 Cor 11:27-30 says "Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died."<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>(Yeah, I know; different reasons.)Junksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14422651080120306816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-36285537735027823612007-04-01T14:01:00.000-05:002007-04-01T14:01:00.000-05:00At 8:12 AM, April 01, 2007 sickofthelies said... I...At 8:12 AM, April 01, 2007 <BR/>sickofthelies said... <BR/>I'm all dressed and heading out to GBC this morning to worship.<BR/><BR/>junk99mail says...<BR/>I am so glad to hear that you chose to gather with Christians this morning for worship. How was it?Junksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14422651080120306816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-9692541420874788332007-04-01T13:24:00.000-05:002007-04-01T13:24:00.000-05:00OFG,Can you not read? No one's complaining about ...OFG,<BR/><BR/>Can you not read? No one's complaining about the taste.<BR/><BR/>It's past time for you to go, too. Please kindly do so. I honestly don't understand why you, TR, and the likes of 4545 waste your valuable time here.<BR/><BR/>NBBCOFNew BBC Open Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300115421477555376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-85992557398941578522007-04-01T13:22:00.000-05:002007-04-01T13:22:00.000-05:00OFG.Grow up.OFG.<BR/><BR/>Grow up.ochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910693449008506409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-50266967670435281822007-04-01T13:11:00.000-05:002007-04-01T13:11:00.000-05:00Did I really just read a post from someone complai...Did I really just read a post from someone complaining about the communion. I'm sorry that you are a picky eater, but I've never taken communion because of the great taste.<BR/><BR/>Is that what you guys have come to.overflowinggracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11216811418395281508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-50549602080724731682007-04-01T12:47:00.000-05:002007-04-01T12:47:00.000-05:00Solomon, you have so much false doctrine that I ha...Solomon, you have so much false doctrine that I hardly know where to begin. I pray you will get into a deep study of scripture. Here are a few verses that I hope will illuminate some of the things you have commented on here. <BR/><BR/><BR/>James 3<BR/><BR/> 1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. <BR/><BR/><BR/>1 John 2 <BR/><BR/> 26I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. 27But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything--and is true and is no lie, just as it has taught you--abide in him. <BR/><BR/>My friend, get your teaching straight from scripture and stop going to see what others think.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04723395060585207854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-72413326897717242082007-04-01T12:32:00.000-05:002007-04-01T12:32:00.000-05:00"truth rules,"Regardless of how informational or i..."truth rules,"<BR/><BR/>Regardless of how informational or innocuous your comments, you have been asked to leave the blog. You have already clearly shown your intentions. Now, please kindly go away.<BR/><BR/>NBBCOFNew BBC Open Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300115421477555376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-7304333461139721372007-04-01T12:29:00.000-05:002007-04-01T12:29:00.000-05:00Concerned,Good answer! And by the way, you have m...Concerned,<BR/><BR/>Good answer! And by the way, you have mail...ochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910693449008506409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-91881446961190127312007-04-01T12:26:00.000-05:002007-04-01T12:26:00.000-05:00The normal time it takes to prepare for a Sunday e...The normal time it takes to prepare for a Sunday evening service is 3 1/2 hours.<BR/><BR/>Then there need to be more servants on the committee.concernedSBCerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725854858594901438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-60172450524205374442007-04-01T12:23:00.000-05:002007-04-01T12:23:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.upside downhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885270564161477732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36564514.post-22687921923959313992007-04-01T11:51:00.000-05:002007-04-01T11:51:00.000-05:00koragg wrote:"Unless theres something after the we...koragg wrote:<BR/><BR/><I>"Unless theres something after the webstream was cut off....there wasn't anything there either."</I><BR/><BR/>There wasn't. But I would like to take this opportunity to offer a friendly word of advice to the staff who prepares the "bread" for the Lord's Supper. <I>Please</I> don't prepare the unleavened bread on a damp, rainy day (like yesterday)! The solemnness of the occasion was unfortunately nearly shattered this morning by my discovery that my portion had the consistency of chewing gum, and I ended up having to pretty much swallow it whole. I think it's still about two inches away from reaching my stomach, and the grape juice sitting on top of it is burning a hole in my esophagus. Who knew the Lord's Supper could be hazardous to your health!New BBC Open Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300115421477555376noreply@blogger.com