tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863592448044721647.post8440853317745015412..comments2024-01-04T13:35:51.448-08:00Comments on Your Verdict - Renewing our thoughts: Principle vs MethodEagle_eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02685938526380780215noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863592448044721647.post-83378278367963645862009-03-29T07:18:00.000-07:002009-03-29T07:18:00.000-07:00It is not just about not inviting other preachers....It is not just about not inviting other preachers. <BR/><BR/>Listen to the messages. They are focused on self-development teachings or principles. And not deep truths of God.<BR/><BR/>When I was in Hope, I didn't feel challenged to know God deeply or to seek Him. I was constantly hungy & thirsty for my Lord, but every Sunday, I seemed to just have old bread & water as a spritual meal. I had been yearning to solid meat!<BR/><BR/>This has been conveyed so so many times, but to no avail.<BR/><BR/>Because of Hope's V&P, the preachers shared related messages to develop people to be able to plant churches - but forgetting "to build strong & biblical people" first. <BR/><BR/>In Hope, a person who is not anointed as a preacher can preacher. So, what kind of messages you get?<BR/><BR/>Messages that so watered down that young members take as good as the gospel truth. Can you imagine, as member who is suppose to be a shepherd (another term I disapprove), believes that we ought to feed the Holy Spirit!<BR/><BR/>How do you think this garbage ended up in this member's mind?<BR/><BR/>Or, how about the message a UL taught in Word For Life class that it is not God's will for ladies to suffer during child birth and that if they do, it is sin?<BR/><BR/>So, really, what kind of messages are being from the top?<BR/><BR/>Food for thought!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863592448044721647.post-21815886728354615212009-03-18T04:06:00.000-07:002009-03-18T04:06:00.000-07:00Great post.. i tink Hope's Vision is truly unique ...Great post.. i tink Hope's Vision is truly unique and Its philosophy is aso one of the best. All it lacks is the hearts of Man to serve our mighty God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863592448044721647.post-69849550775888483202009-03-16T09:49:00.000-07:002009-03-16T09:49:00.000-07:00Good post, especially about the preaching/teachin...Good post, especially about the preaching/teaching that only comes from one person. <BR/><BR/>Suggest start with agreed upon definitions. For example, a word like "revival" is interpreted in different ways. In our church we are struggling to deal with this exact issue. <BR/><BR/>Most see revival as an period in time where many turn to Christ or recommit thier lives to Him. <BR/><BR/>Others see revival (or the Fire of God) as the manefest presense of God where people shake, laugh, fall down, scream, cry, etc during the service. They are called revivalists. They often believe in keeping what is started even though it clearly doesnt work. In their eyes, everything works because they are "doing what God told them to do".<BR/><BR/>So be careful with who you associate with. Discern what is a God given gift versus something that is man made (not a gift at all).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com