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15 years ago @ Stuff Christians Like ... - Leaving church before ... · 2 replies · +1 points
Jesus drew huge crowds because he spoke the truth. Some (not all) of today's mega-churches are large for the same reason.
Of course, many pastors who speak the truth have not seen explosive growth in their congregations. Neither condition (size or truth) guarantees the other.
As for meeting my spiritual needs, that's not necessarily the preaching pastor's job.
What, by the way, is the point and purpose of going to church?
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Chandler's talk on homosexuality is about a third of the way down this page (5.21.10):
http://hv.thevillagechurch.net/studies-seminars
Of course, as a Bible teacher, he appeals greatly to his understanding of the Bible, so I'm not sure how much it will be worth to you. But he also addresses the culture in which it was written, as well as today's culture.
I find that Matt's anger is generally reserved for those who are using Jesus' name to further their own agendas rather than for those who are earnestly seeking the truth, regardless of their current behavior or their perception of themselves. So this isn't a particularly angry talk.
15 years ago @ Stuff Christians Like ... - At least faith. · 2 replies · +1 points
My reaction to all this is largely informed by Isaiah 55:9--"As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts."
I find that as I put my preconceptions aside and take the Bible to mean what it says--as I apply Malachi 3:10 broadly and take God up on his invitation to "test me in this"--I find that my life and those of those around me improved. I can't remember doing what I knew the Bible said to do and thinking later, "Man, that was stupid." Though I'll admit that my memory may be a bit selective.
If you want to hear my take on homosexuality (which is largely ripped from Matt Chandler), I'd be glad to go there. Or, even better, I would refer you to his podcast on the topic.
15 years ago @ Stuff Christians Like ... - At least faith. · 5 replies · +2 points
We are to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, not conformed to the pattern of this world.
Has your view on this topic changed since you came to know Jesus? If not (i.e. if this view about not hurting anybody matches what you believed before), then I suggest that you seriously consider that it is your thinking that is wrong, not God's standards.
Much sin, I find, is the result of taking a short-cut outside of God's design to achieve something (or at least the shadow of something) that is good. This applies to homosexuality, heterosexual promiscuity, "pr0n", thievery, and murder, to name a few.
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16 years ago @ Stuff Christians Like ... - Shameless Saturday! · 0 replies · +1 points
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