Comments on: The B-I-B-L-E #2 http://preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852 Sniffing out the work of God in the world... Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:13:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: toscana http://preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-61484 toscana Mon, 16 Apr 2007 04:58:57 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-61484 E grande io ha trovato il vostro luogo! Le info importanti ottenute! )) E grande io ha trovato il vostro luogo! Le info importanti ottenute! ))

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]]> By: Bill http://preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9402 Bill Fri, 17 Mar 2006 13:59:25 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9402 KANSAS! Duke UConn Villanova KANSAS!
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]]> By: Dee O'Neil Andrews http://preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9184 Dee O'Neil Andrews Thu, 09 Mar 2006 05:32:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9184 Mike - Here it is very early Thursday morning and I shouldn't still be up - as they say "like, big time" - but am and have to say this. I just read your last two comments and I think - I KNOW - that even though I've never met you - you are a great guy and I (when I do get to meet you in person one of these days) will like you immensely. You have a wonderful sense of humor among your other many gifts and talents and you make us (me) laugh. Your last two comments are (as the commercials say) "priceless." I enjoy your blog so much. Thanks. For all of it. Thanks. Grace & Peace, Dee Mike -

Here it is very early Thursday morning and I shouldn’t still be up - as they say “like, big time” - but am and have to say this. I just read your last two comments and I think - I KNOW - that even though I’ve never met you - you are a great guy and I (when I do get to meet you in person one of these days) will like you immensely.

You have a wonderful sense of humor among your other many gifts and talents and you make us (me) laugh. Your last two comments are (as the commercials say) “priceless.”

I enjoy your blog so much. Thanks. For all of it. Thanks.

Grace & Peace,
Dee

]]> By: Clint http://preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9183 Clint Thu, 09 Mar 2006 02:24:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9183 Mike, Saul had David to play for him. You have ipod. Mike, Saul had David to play for him. You have ipod.

]]> By: Mike http://preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9182 Mike Thu, 09 Mar 2006 01:37:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9182 And by the way -- how hilarious to think that my blog helped Kevin Christian win. He had 38%--9% ahead of the next candidate. I'm assuming he won based on very hard work. He's been going door-to-door meeting people. Plus, I'm guessing lots of people thought his time in Austin with Bob Hunter helped. Plus, even though I don't really know him, I hear that he's an impressive young man. I wouldn't reduce his win to anything on this blog. And by the way — how hilarious to think that my blog helped Kevin Christian win. He had 38%–9% ahead of the next candidate. I’m assuming he won based on very hard work. He’s been going door-to-door meeting people. Plus, I’m guessing lots of people thought his time in Austin with Bob Hunter helped. Plus, even though I don’t really know him, I hear that he’s an impressive young man. I wouldn’t reduce his win to anything on this blog.

]]> By: Mike http://preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9181 Mike Thu, 09 Mar 2006 01:31:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9181 College Guy - Thanks so much for your experienced, mature insights on what I should or shouldn't do on this blog. I didn't really have a dog in that hunt. As I said several times, I liked all four of the candidates in the Republican primary. Did you have some reason to believe I didn't like Kevin Christian? The only reason I got into that was that I had to correct a false impression that had been left (unintentionally, I'm sure) from envelopes that sounded to some like our church had endorsed a candidate. I have absolutely nothing against Kevin Christian or Susan King. I'd be happy with either of them as an opponent to my long-time friend, Mel. This is now the second time you've posted things that have nothing to do with the blog or the comments. College Guy -

Thanks so much for your experienced, mature insights on what I should or shouldn’t do on this blog.

I didn’t really have a dog in that hunt. As I said several times, I liked all four of the candidates in the Republican primary. Did you have some reason to believe I didn’t like Kevin Christian? The only reason I got into that was that I had to correct a false impression that had been left (unintentionally, I’m sure) from envelopes that sounded to some like our church had endorsed a candidate. I have absolutely nothing against Kevin Christian or Susan King. I’d be happy with either of them as an opponent to my long-time friend, Mel.

This is now the second time you’ve posted things that have nothing to do with the blog or the comments.

]]> By: Big Mike Lewis http://preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9180 Big Mike Lewis Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:51:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9180 Actually, He said it, THAT settles it. It doesn't matter if you believe it. He still said it. Actually, He said it, THAT settles it.

It doesn’t matter if you believe it. He still said it.

]]> By: college guy http://preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9179 college guy Wed, 08 Mar 2006 23:06:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9179 Mike, No comments on the election? As you may know, Rob Beckham didn't even make it out of the primary as you said he would. I would suggest staying out of politics on the blog, I think it actually helped Kevin Christian win!! If you mention anything else, it might help whoever you didn't want to help!! Until next time ... CollegeGuy (your student) Mike,
No comments on the election? As you may know, Rob Beckham didn’t even make it out of the primary as you said he would. I would suggest staying out of politics on the blog, I think it actually helped Kevin Christian win!! If you mention anything else, it might help whoever you didn’t want to help!!

Until next time …
CollegeGuy (your student)

]]> By: KentF http://preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9178 KentF Wed, 08 Mar 2006 20:33:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9178 "He said it, I believe it, that settles it!" I Timothy 2:8 - "I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing". Well, hmmm, Paul meant that figuratively, not literally...and, that scripture is much more complex than that anyway...and, besides, I'm not even sure that verse is in my Bible. :-) “He said it, I believe it, that settles it!”

I Timothy 2:8 - “I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing”.

Well, hmmm, Paul meant that figuratively, not literally…and, that scripture is much more complex than that anyway…and, besides, I’m not even sure that verse is in my Bible. :-)

]]> By: mark http://preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9177 mark Wed, 08 Mar 2006 20:30:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9177 Very stimulating post, bringing up some things I have also struggled with. Is the Bible true because it is inspired, or is it inspired because it is true? Ultimately,if it is true, would it really matter if it was inspired? Very stimulating post, bringing up some things I have also struggled with. Is the Bible true because it is inspired, or is it inspired because it is true? Ultimately,if it is true, would it really matter if it was inspired?

]]> By: Leland http://preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9176 Leland Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:09:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9176 Ehrman's struggle is my struggle. I can see me walking away from organized religion but I cannot see me walking away from Jesus or true community. I honestly do not believe in the deity of Jesus but I desperately want to be like in him in his life and death. I think that is God's plan for humanity. I do not care what you call your self, if your goal is to emulate Jesus then I consider you my neighbor and brother. I am thankful for the part of Bible which lets me have a glimpse of this man. Ehrman’s struggle is my struggle. I can see me walking away from organized religion but I cannot see me walking away from Jesus or true community.

I honestly do not believe in the deity of Jesus but I desperately want to be like in him in his life and death. I think that is God’s plan for humanity.

I do not care what you call your self, if your goal is to emulate Jesus then I consider you my neighbor and brother.

I am thankful for the part of Bible which lets me have a glimpse of this man.

]]> By: Randy & Kelly Vaughn http://preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9175 Randy & Kelly Vaughn Wed, 08 Mar 2006 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9175 Knowing you've been to Africa, then I know you can relate to the millions around the world who don't have or can't read a Bible written in their language. That certainly clears the air about heaven dropping the Bible dressed like a dove!! (oops, God, you missed most of rural Africa!) And then when I read my Bible and try to translate (very roughly) a passage into their local language, I realize the very humanness of the original writers and all the translators. But by God's perfect grace, and inspite of translation missteps, I do believe the people hear God's Perfect Word when the truth is spoken because it resonates deeply into the place called "eternity" nestled in the heart of every man (Eccl 11). At that point, even those in rural Africa (and other parts of the world, too) who have no access to a written form of God's Holy Word, they, too, can be pointed to JESUS when we speak and live out His Message. Thanks for the thoughts! -RV Knowing you’ve been to Africa, then I know you can relate to the millions around the world who don’t have or can’t read a Bible written in their language. That certainly clears the air about heaven dropping the Bible dressed like a dove!! (oops, God, you missed most of rural Africa!) And then when I read my Bible and try to translate (very roughly) a passage into their local language, I realize the very humanness of the original writers and all the translators. But by God’s perfect grace, and inspite of translation missteps, I do believe the people hear God’s Perfect Word when the truth is spoken because it resonates deeply into the place called “eternity” nestled in the heart of every man (Eccl 11). At that point, even those in rural Africa (and other parts of the world, too) who have no access to a written form of God’s Holy Word, they, too, can be pointed to JESUS when we speak and live out His Message. Thanks for the thoughts!
-RV

]]> By: Jordan Taylor Bunch http://preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9174 Jordan Taylor Bunch Wed, 08 Mar 2006 17:45:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9174 I know exactly how you felt, thats one thing that I really didnt think about until last semester in "Life and Teachings." Its hard to remember that they could have made mistakes, or somewhere possibly lost part of their gospels(ex. John ch 8). As long as we get a good picture of how Christ lived then thats all that matters. Because afterall that is what we are called to do. Act like Jesus. However crazy that might be. I know exactly how you felt, thats one thing that I really didnt think about until last semester in “Life and Teachings.” Its hard to remember that they could have made mistakes, or somewhere possibly lost part of their gospels(ex. John ch 8). As long as we get a good picture of how Christ lived then thats all that matters. Because afterall that is what we are called to do. Act like Jesus. However crazy that might be.

]]> By: ACU35 http://preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9173 ACU35 Wed, 08 Mar 2006 17:33:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/03/08/114177688827760852#comment-9173 What a great post. Your right, Jesus along with discipleship should be our main focus, everything else should just be details. What a great post. Your right, Jesus along with discipleship should be our main focus, everything else should just be details.

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