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What Scarlett O. said. (as usual, is spot on.)
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I guess I shouldn't expect a response from him on my questions.
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This is extremely sad. A guy posts a challenge to share Christ on the streets this weekend, and he is criticized for it - I might even say "verbally crucified" for it. Many people bait him. He takes the bait and loses his cool and posts things that he shouldn't. The baiters then really attack him. All on a "Christian" forum. Granted, I think evangelist6589 needs to mature. Many of his comments sound self promoting. However, although I don't know him, I see him as a young Christian with much zeal but he needs guidance. Yes, there needs to be teachability on his part, but the fruits of the Spirit (can we say love, patience, kindness, gentleness) are not exactly brightly shining in the posts of those criticizing him either. I'm not talking about those who are gently admonishing him, seeking his good. I'm talking about the rude mean-spirited comments that are made to him. Then there are the "pile-on" comments that follow.
No - I haven't been on this forum long at all. However, maybe some of you have been on so long, you've lost sight of just how cruel some of your comments are. As someone who's only been on for a few weeks, this is my perspective. I believe Jesus would be saddened at this interchange.
evangelist6589, my advice to you is to prayerfully find a Godly believer, someone you deeply respect, and ask them to disciple you. I'd get off this board. You're only being torn down here. Spend the time in the Word of God that you would normally spend here. Also, it's absolutely critical that you have a teachable and humble attitude. God bless you, my friend.
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It is probably best you get to know folks better before making posts like this. You may just be missing some info you need.
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I think that a Rabbit is more likely.
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I mean this in the nicest way possible, but...
Were you actually able to type that with a straight face, evan?
What you said there could be easily turned and said to you and still carry the same meaning.
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This is extremely sad. A guy posts a challenge to share Christ on the streets this weekend, and he is criticized for it - I might even say "verbally crucified" for it. Many people bait him. He takes the bait and loses his cool and posts things that he shouldn't. The baiters then really attack him. All on a "Christian" forum. Granted, I think evangelist6589 needs to mature. Many of his comments sound self promoting. However, although I don't know him, I see him as a young Christian with much zeal but he needs guidance. Yes, there needs to be teachability on his part, but the fruits of the Spirit (can we say love, patience, kindness, gentleness) are not exactly brightly shining in the posts of those criticizing him either. I'm not talking about those who are gently admonishing him, seeking his good. I'm talking about the rude mean-spirited comments that are made to him. Then there are the "pile-on" comments that follow.
No - I haven't been on this forum long at all. However, maybe some of you have been on so long, you've lost sight of just how cruel some of your comments are. As someone who's only been on for a few weeks, this is my perspective. I believe Jesus would be saddened at this interchange.
evangelist6589, my advice to you is to prayerfully find a Godly believer, someone you deeply respect, and ask them to disciple you. I'd get off this board. You're only being torn down here. Spend the time in the Word of God that you would normally spend here. Also, it's absolutely critical that you have a teachable and humble attitude. God bless you, my friend.
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Thanks. I am trying to post here less and read more. Reading my bible in a year and also a ton of books by reformed authors do read, on top of my street evangelism and letter writing efforts.
These people get the best of me and then I start to post rabbits and say they have as much sense as a goat and so forth.
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Here is some of John's background. I ask you: Is he an immature Christian?
Graduated with a BA in Church Education Ministries from Simpson University in 2005 and a minor in Bible/Theology. Attended Bob Jones University.
Truth Seekers Christian Club President. Canada College, Fall 1996
Street Evangelism Outreach Ministries, Simpson University, Fall 2001 & Summer 2003
Research Intern. Youth4Christ, Summer 2004
Nursing Home ministry Preacher. Bob Jones University, Fall 2007-Spring 2008
Interim Sunday School DIRECTOR. SonPoint Baptist fellowship, Summer 2008
Church Assistant/Evangelism Ministries/Preacher. Hope Baptist Church, Summer 2008-Sept 2009
Street Evangelism Ministry leader. Bob Jones University, Sept 2008-May 2009
Street Evangelist & Street Preacher-Summer 2008, May 2009-PRESENT
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No one asked you to stalk me you idiot. That's it I had had enough of you. You are on ignore!!!!!
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You are on ignore!!!!!
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What is this....Ignore? Is that a feature of BB?
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Yes to all of the above.
Above all I would say bad open air preaching is "preaching" that ignores the gospel or misrepresents it. Sadly the open air preaching community is full of all of the above and have given a bad name to a legitimate and ancient method of sharing the gospel.
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I do not believe I am in that category but correct me if I am wrong. NOTE- I added some people to my ignore list so I do not see their garbage when they reply so I should not be tempted to get sarcastic.
http://www.cerm.info/sermons/audio/hell.WMA
http://www.cerm.info/sermons/audio/easter_reasons.WMA
http://www.cerm.info/sermons/audio/gods_love.WMA
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Oh, I didn't mean to imply that you are doing it in a bad way. Sorry about that.
I actually haven't listened to your preaching at all. I was simply pointing out that some here may react strongly against the practice because all they know of it is the bad examples.
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And they react strongly also against those that write letters to false teachers in either an attempt to evangelize them or to condemn them. They only know negative examples and see no need to witness to the lost.
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If you think this is bad, stay well away from the Calvinism/Arminianism debate section...
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Just added about 5 of then to my ignore list. No longer will I read their garbage.
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I wouldn't do that either. I see no biblical precedent for it, nor any good that will come of it. Most false teachers will not repent, instead your focus should be on evangelizing those under them somehow.
Don't say that. You don't know who witnesses or how often.
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I think you tend to see things from a skewed perspective. I'm all against the "drive by shooting" style you employ sometimes, even tried helping you by editing some of your letters before you sent them.
Much can be said for understanding how your words will be received. There are two sides in communication, and each party has a responsibility
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You are connecting people's aversion to your particular evangelism methods to their not witnessing at all. :confused:
Is it your way or no way?
That's the impression you give all the time.
You've made a very faulty connection there, brother.
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I think you tend to see things from a skewed perspective. I'm all against the "drive by shooting" style you employ sometimes, even tried helping you by editing some of your letters before you sent them.
Much can be said for understanding how your words will be received. There are two sides in communication, and each party has a responsibility
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I wonder what Jeremiah thought about how his words would be received after chapter 23?
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I follow the Bible and the model set before us in the book of Acts.
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Did you also sell all that you have and share it with other believers?