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John Venskus left a comment for Thomas
Let me know if you are available for lunch some time this week.
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Hi John, thanks for the response. I think it's a very scary proposition when thinking of leaving the institutional church for most. I know I went through a range of different thoughts and emotions. It was hard to imagine serving the Lord…
John Venskus left a comment for Thomas
Same here. There are several people that have been talking about moving on from their current traditional church setting. Just started telling them let's commit ourselves to the Lord and let Him lead us. Let's talk.
Thomas left a comment for John Venskus
John, thanks so much for dropping in and saying hello. Are you involved with an organic church here in Richmond? I have been trouble locating one. Thanks again. Have a blessed day.
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Hi John,
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Milt Rodriguez left a comment for John Venskus
John,
I'm so glad to hear that our gracious Lord used the books to touch your life!
Your words are very encouraging to me as well, brother!
John Venskus left a comment for Milt Rodriguez
Enjoyed reading "The Community Life of God" and previously "The Butterfly in You" both thru tears of joy. Like an island in the midst of a vast ocean, the words of these books have been used to wash me ashore a remote island that…
John Venskus left a comment for Thomas
Hey Thomas, John here in Richmond. Also looking to meet others interested in getting together in Richmond. Drop me a line.
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- At 3:56pm on December 12, 2009,
Milt Rodriguez said…
- John,
I'm so glad to hear that our gracious Lord used the books to touch your life!
Your words are very encouraging to me as well, brother!
- At 7:22am on December 15, 2009,
Gottalife said…
- Hi John,
Welcome and I pray the Lord will bless you here as well as seeing you participate in fellowship with others.
Feel free to invite your friends by using the "invite" tab above on the toolbar
Any Questions we are here to help. Look forward to knowing you more
The Gottalife Team
- At 6:48am on December 17, 2009,
Thomas said…
- John, thanks so much for dropping in and saying hello. Are you involved with an organic church here in Richmond? I have been trouble locating one. Thanks again. Have a blessed day.
- At 8:00am on December 17, 2009,
Thomas said…
- Hi John, thanks for the response. I think it's a very scary proposition when thinking of leaving the institutional church for most. I know I went through a range of different thoughts and emotions. It was hard to imagine serving the Lord outside of the institution and establishment as I had always know it. But in this short time, it has been freeing indeed. I thank the Lord so much for speaking to my heart, and opening my eyes to
a better way of serving him. In it's purest form, as I believe it was intended. Let's try to get together for worship sometime. Have a great day.
God Bless,
Tommy
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Darrell Meeks replied to Darrell Meeks's discussion 'Tithe-Whipped'
I don't know of any books off the top of my head, but I know they're out there.
One place to start is the following link:
Tithing Article
I'll find some more resources to share with you as time allows.
DM
Michael Hartson replied to Darrell Meeks's discussion 'Tithe-Whipped'
Very interesting. If you know of some book or material that dives a little deeper into the subject, I would appreciate it. Send my a message if you know of anything.
Darrell Meeks replied to Darrell Meeks's discussion 'Back in music again.'
I just uploaded a song called "Be Still My Soul" on my page that I re-mastered, re-instrumented, added effects, and made a simple midi file sound fantastic.
Enjoy
Darrell Meeks replied to Darrell Meeks's discussion 'Tithe-Whipped'
Michael,
I certainly understand what you're saying. Very few ministers ever speak the TRUTH about the tithe.
In OT times, the tithe was the inheritance of the Levites who were not allowed to make a living by any means as was common among the…
Marvin Lorenzana left a comment for Jossimar Diaz-Castro
Jossimar, bienvenido al blog de MHI, espero que aqui encuentres informacion relevante sobre como desarrollar discipulos, lideres e iglesias utilizando una proceso estrategico simple/organico. Bendiciones!
Michael Hartson replied to Darrell Meeks's discussion 'Tithe-Whipped'
I have seen a lot of sermons on the tithing, or giving; some of them very strange. I remember some time a go when my adult daughter was a teen, and going through a very difficult time, was being hauled off in a police car. We called the pastor…
Michael Hartson replied to Joshua Westcott's discussion 'Challenges of the Small Town'
yes, Quite true. "Doing Church" in house with out the Organic content, is just switching buildings. We as people tend to compartmentalize areas of our life. Church in this part, school in this part, marriage in this part,…
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Darrell Meeks replied to Darrell Meeks's discussion 'Tithe-Whipped'
Amen to that.
It's also of interes that those who had, for example, only nine lambs or calves born in a year, they were not required to hand over anything.
One thing I will say is that I thoroughly appreciate the OT system of…
Catherine Seebald replied to Joshua Westcott's discussion 'Challenges of the Small Town'
You're so right, Darrell! Many of the house churches I'm familiar with are not organic expressions of church but are really just institutional church in miniature. As Frank Viola says, organic church (OC) is one of the most…
Michael Hartson commented on Jim London's blog post 'What do we do when there is no group to join?'
When I think about the most significant points in my Christian walk, they did not take place in an organized, institutionalized environment. It was incidental to my world, but wholly intentional by God.
Michael Hartson replied to Michael Hartson's discussion 'Why Can't Christian's Hang Out?'
Sure, it's intentional. God is responsible for the Results, we are responsible for the action. God asks us to share our lives, talk to others about him, love others. Who gets saved, or what a person does or does not do or what…
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