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One In Jesus : Missions: Mark Woodward, Part 5

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:50:13 +0000

I know that my friends who are missionaries in Istanbul would NOT like it known what they do. They describe themselves as "teachers". Colleagues of theirs were murdered in Turkey a couple of years ago.

One In Jesus : Missions: Mark Woodward, Part 5

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:25:31 +0000

Forgot to add that Operation World publishes this info in a book each year.

One In Jesus : Missions: Mark Woodward, Part 5

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:34:11 +0000

A great source of information on the Christian situation in each country is Operation World http://www.operationworld.org/

One In Jesus : Thought Question: Parental Control Software at the Church Building?

Sun, 5 Jun 2011 11:27:13 +0000

From my experience - yes. I was church secretary at a church where porn was downloaded on my office computer.. I did suggest a filter but this was deemed "not necessary". Sigh.

One In Jesus : The Fork in the Road: Who Is My Neighbor?

Mon, 23 May 2011 01:21:18 +0000

One word comes to mind.. cult... when legalism extends that far.

One In Jesus : Thought Question: On Dying Well

Sat, 14 May 2011 11:24:02 +0000

Apparently the National Health system in the UK does not treat cancers in those over 75 with chemo. Only surgery and radiation are used. When I first heard this, I was horrified but it makes great sense (and not just economic sense).

One In Jesus : Blog Poll Results

Fri, 13 May 2011 04:10:57 +0000

I voted a couple of times.. that's because of ineptitude.. not a desire to stack the polls!

One In Jesus : Thought Question: Is Barbie Bad for Girls?

Thu, 12 May 2011 20:29:11 +0000

Laymond, GIRLS play with Barbies, not women... Sigh. Barbies lead to the objectification of women. Your comment was demeaning.

One In Jesus : Thought Question: Is Barbie Bad for Girls?

Thu, 12 May 2011 11:58:35 +0000

Barbie is tame compared to Bratz! Neither are advisable for girls - they promote an unrealistic sexualised stereotype.

One In Jesus : Email Question

Fri, 6 May 2011 12:40:48 +0000

Yep. I have had about 2 notifications of comments but that was only when I had replied to a specific comment, not when I had commented on the thread in general. So I have bene checking the site daily for new comments on threads I have commented on.

One In Jesus : Thought Question: Why Are Christians Fatter than Non-Christians?

Thu, 5 May 2011 12:59:50 +0000

Alan S, surely worshipping the one true God would motivate us to take care of our bodies so we are better able to work in the kingdom? Don't we have a responsibility to be good stewards of our health?

One In Jesus : Real Worship: Part 11: Contextualization; Surrender

Mon, 2 May 2011 02:02:50 +0000

Alexander, I fail to see where in the Bible it tells us that applause is to give approval to works of men. At Northside our applause gives honour to God. Implicitly and explicitly. As do our songs, in whatever genre they belong, ancient, modern, traditional, innovative, accompanied, unaccompanied, whole congregation, solo, small choir.. whatever. Declaring that a certain genre of music or certain activities are "worldly" or undesirable does not make them so. This will be my last comment on this post - I believe we are approaching the discussion from such vastly different paradigms that it's pretty pointless continuing.

One In Jesus : Real Worship: Part 11: Contextualization; Surrender

Mon, 2 May 2011 01:55:31 +0000

Sounds much like the wedding at Cana..

One In Jesus : Real Worship: Part 11: Contextualization; Surrender

Sun, 1 May 2011 11:29:18 +0000

Thanks for your insights, Alexander. However, one can have applause (excitement about what God has done in our lives not recognition of human achievement), bands, contemporary music and all of the above being used for the glory of God and the edification of the body and not for worldly fame and recognition.

One In Jesus : Real Worship: Part 11: Contextualization; Surrender

Sun, 1 May 2011 04:06:48 +0000

Alexander, what is your problem with the video? We are not supposed to get excited about God? Christians cannot minister IN the world? American Idol and Australian Idol have given many Christians the opportunity to reach secular audiences with Christian messages and there have been some amazing role models produced whom non-Christians look up to. We have to minister IN the world if we are going to have any effect ON the world. No, I don't get your objections.

One In Jesus : Real Worship: Part 11: Contextualization; Surrender

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 06:37:36 +0000

Im still not getting it. What is wrong with "with a stage, a band, the same rythms, movements and sound effects"? What is they are used to glorify God in a Godly way? CCM is certainly not all "pop music". Very little of it is actually "pop". ONE example of a worship leader (I haven't watched the video) whose priorities might be skewed does not mean that ALL worship leaders are fame-orientated. Ours are certainly NOT. What other elements besides music are you referring to?

One In Jesus : Real Worship: Part 11: Contextualization; Surrender

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 05:09:28 +0000

Alexander, what do you mean by "a worshipstyle that imitates flesh-pleasing features of the world".? Harmonious music is "flesh-pleasing. Enthusiastic praise singing is "flesh-pleasing". I have a physical reaction of delight when worship is good. That is NOT a bad thing. God created us as physical beings. Please could you elaborate because I am missing what you are meaning.

One In Jesus : Real Worship: Part 12: The Assembly Done Right

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:17:41 +0000

Put a cafe-type coffee machine in the foyer (our foyer is large as our building is a custom built conference centre as well as a church) and serve coffee after the service! It promotes great fellowship!

One In Jesus : Thought Question: Church Mergers

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:36:13 +0000

and that's the structure the Anglican church has...

One In Jesus : Thought Question: Church Mergers

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 07:17:15 +0000

AJ, why would the preachers be out of work? Surely there would be work to do in the merged congregations?