Blog Catalog Group Discussions: Christian World View

Why don't men go to church?'

ThirstyJon — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:48:38 -0600

I suspect that men don't go to church for reasons that they themselves do not even know.

Why do you think that men don't go to church?

Where is the next generation of young men?

New Member'

heatherlynnee74 — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:40:49 -0600

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Should Christians be optimistic about the future?'

ThirstyJon — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:31:00 -0600

Do Christians have reason to be optimistic about the future? Both temporal and eternal?

What do you think?

One young man has hope: http://freedomthirst.com/2009/12/29/the-young-speak-up-for-optimism/

What do you say?

Deceptive Health Care Reform'

ThirstyJon — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:09:20 -0600

So...

Some of my brothers and sisters in Christ have insisted the poor need our "help" with health care.

But what does Federal Government Help look like? Do we need to sell the whole nation into slavery to provide help?

My brief Article: http://freedomthirst.com/2009/12/22/deceptive-health-care-reform/ (also includes a link to a CNN article)

What do you think?

A Christmas Challenge'

EffectiveSpirit — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:11:08 -0600

Give Christmas Back to Christ http://www.theeffectivespirit.net/2009/12/give-christmas-back-to-christ.html

Make a Christmas Prayer'

drjalee52 — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:10:56 -0600

Leave a Christmas Prayer at http://www.blogcatalog.com/blog/joy-of-jesus

Mike Huckabee on Christmas'

ThirstyJon — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:56:56 -0600

In this video Mike Huckabee suggests that we not get too distracted by politics this Christmas. I sort of agree, but I don't want to underestimate the damage he current congress can do in the dark of Christmas.

Here is the video: http://freedomthirst.com/2009/12/22/huckabee-on-christmas/

What do you think?

An Urgent Need in India'

ThirstyJon — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:36:11 -0600

"One of our ... Jaipur leaders and our close family friend, was seriously injured yesterday, (Thursday) afternoon. He was hit by a bus while standing by the side of the road, crushing his lower left leg. His tibia is broken in several parts and pieces of the bone are missing. He is currently undergoing observation at the hospital while..."

Read More: http://www.discipleindia.com/2009/12/19/a-friend-in-need/

Looking for Christian blogs to add to my blogroll'

Mike42lan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:59:18 -0600

I am looking for great christian blogs to add to my blogroll.

My blog is 100% Christian.

http://mike42lan.wordpress.com/

The Little Things'

ThirstyJon — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:45:25 -0600

From a Biblical Christian Worldview, what are the legitimate functions of local government, such as in the case of cities or counties?

What about Building Codes?

What about Traffic Law?

What about Zoning Laws?

What about environmental law for factories and businesses?

As a Christian I want to present real solutions to real problems even with the nitty gritty of government.

I am curious to see what thoughts people in this forum have on these topics.

:-)

Should the IRS Restrict the Speech and Activity of Churches?'

ThirstyJon — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:11:17 -0600

The Federal Tax Code prohibits tax-deductible organizations such as churches from using a substantial portion of their resources for influencing legislation, and it prohibits them from endorsing candidates.

What about that friends?

Don't Abandon Ship on America!'

ThirstyJon — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:29:31 -0500

I submit that Christians should not give up on America! There is hope if only we will pray, believe, and act!

Gary Demar has written a great article about this at: http://www.americanvision.org/article/are-attempts-to-reclaim-the-culture-a-pointless-exercise/

Go read that article at the AmericanVision.org website and then come back and discuss it. Or if you prefer you can discuss it in their forum there, but you'll have to sign up!

What are your thoughts?

Introducing "Faith Interface" blog'

faithinterface — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:56:36 -0500

"Faith Interface" is a blog that discusses the interface of the Christian faith with Science, Philosophy and Culture.

http://www.faithinterface.com.au/

Comments and feedback welcome.

Kingdom Come'

ThirstyJon — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:53:00 -0500

In Matthew 6:9ff Jesus teaches us how to pray.

I find that what he teaches us challenges some basic, and often unspoken, presuppositions of the modern Christian.

The contemporary believer believes that God is concerned about spiritual things primarily; things like prayer, going to church, looking forward to heaven.

Jesus does start with a spiritual thing when he teaches us to pray. “Our father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” He starts with worship. He starts with looking to the eternal God who is over everything.

But then, before going into seeking forgiveness, reconciling with your neighbor, seeking provision, etc. Jesus drops a bomb on us: “Your Kingdom come, Your Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.”

When was the last time you prayed that in your “quiet” time?

Do you even know what the implications of such a prayer are?

God would not tell us to pray something unless it is something that He Wants, Intends, and Can Do!

So… God wants His Kingdom to Come on earth in the same way that the Kingdom is in heaven!

How goes the Kingdom in Heaven? Completely! Perfectly! In Every Area!

So God is not only concerned with getting us into Heaven. He is interested in His Kingdom manifesting in the earth right now. Obviously, that starts with individuals being eternally reconciled to God; but it goes way beyond that. It involves things to be done on earth as they are done in Heaven. It involves God’s ways salting, lighting, and yeasting this current world!

I have spent most of my life concerned about eternity. I don’t intend to give up that priority. I am, however, becoming increasingly aware that God is doing something now as well.

What do you think?

(From: http://freedomthirst.com/2009/10/17/kingdom-come/)

How is Barack Obama Doing?'

ThirstyJon — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:34:53 -0500

Well friends, before Barack Obama was President most Christians were concerned about him, a few were excited about the possibilities.

So how is Barack Obama doing as President now? From a Christian point of view?

Prayer Needed!'

ThirstyJon — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:04:04 -0500

Prayer and Donations are needed to get the Disciple India Project up and running!

Read More: http://www.discipleindia.com/2009/06/30/send-us-to-india-update/

Pray for Nepal'

ThirstyJon — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:05:14 -0500

Hello friends!

There was recently a church bombing in Nepal and I hope we can stand with our brothers and sisters in Christ there. I know people there. I have been there.

Let's stand with them!

Read More: http://www.discipleindia.com/2009/06/04/prayer-for-nepal/

Elements of A Good Marriage'

ebooksulit — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:13:13 -0500

I have posted in my blog an article entitled "Elements of A Good Marriage". You can see the article here:
http://thedisciplers.com/elements-of-a-good-marriage/
(please don't forget to subscribe to my blog, for I will be posting more articles in the future that we can discuss here.)

My question is, what do you think are the other things that a husband and wife should do to make their marriage work?

Statistically speaking, even in Evangelical churches in the States, there are about 60% of marriages results to divorce. This is a moral issue that Christians itself has to face. Your opinions will be a great help. Thank you!!!

Is there hope for the future?'

ThirstyJon — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 06:23:32 -0500

I have noticed that American Christians are often convinced that according to the Bible the world is going to get worse and worse, not better.

I am deeply concerned about this perspective that it will (and has) led to fatalism amongst Christians.

When I think of the Children of Israel crossing the Jordan I see a God who wants to GIVE us the land. When I remember Daniel's prophecy about a Rock that Strikes the Statue of this world's kingdoms and yet itself becomes a Mountain that fills the whole earth, I see a God that is making things BETTER.

In fact, I am concerned that quite possibly an overemphasis on the "end times" and the world getting "worse and worse" has caused Christians to remove themselves from being Yeast in every area of society.

In short, Christians are abandoning the field and yielding to wickedness due to being convinced that change and progress are not possible, we just need to wait for Jesus to come back.

So I offer a challenge to all to RETHINK that point of view. :-)

Your thoughts?

Pastor's retreat'

toadsticker — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:54:24 -0600

Been a leading for me for many years to start a pastors retreat in Colorado.
Being who I am and what I know I feel like it should be run on a homestead type area with a focus on stewardship and sustainable living.
When I was a pastor my greatest joy was getting together on Mondays with fellow pastors and just being ourselves.
I feel pastors never have a place to unwind and be themselves. We could provide that at the retreat.
Just wanted to put this out into circulation.

I know God is soveriegn and can afford to put this thing together easily. I just pray I can fit into His plans.

Randy

A Challenge for all Christian Bloggers'

swatt — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:08:55 -0600

Today I have a challenge for you....

Christ gave us all a directive, we are to spread the good news to the ends of the earth. Well here is your chance to go out and change someone else's life.

If your mortgage company called you and said they had forgiven your loan would go out and tell everyone about that company. I believe you would be so excited you would wear the T-shirt, the hat and stop people everywhere just to tell them. Why not have that kind of excitement for what Christ did for you. He gave his life on the cross for you, which is so much more.

So here is the challenge...

Go out and interview people for Christ and then write about the encounter on your blog. Use your blog to reach the world around you with the gospel.

Go to my blog -- I have a more detailed post about the challenge. beaboutyourfathersbusiness.blogspot.com/

Our blogs are the perfect opportunity to reach a dieing world.

What Would Happen?'

yakah — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:42:03 -0600

Today I called on a friend who owns excavation equipment to come dig out my driveway as we had almost 4 feet of snow. This would have taken me days to finish with a shovel and he had it done in 20 minutes. When he finished I got my wallet out ready to pay him and asked him what I owed him. His response set me back and made me think about documenting this whole thing in a post. He said, “You don’t owe me anything!” I told him that I really wanted to pay him and was able to without any problem and he still insisted that I didn’t need to, saying “I know that you will help me out down the road when I need help in return.” Why did this response set me back so much? It set me back because this is against everything in today’s society. We are all about living in the present, making money, spending our time and our resources on ourselves. In the scheme of things, he only spent 20 minutes helping me but it meant so much more than that!

As a result, I can’t help but wonder what would happen if all of us took this same approach and the same mentality going forward. What if we looked for an opportunity to help a friend, neighbor, or a complete stranger. What if we were INTENTIONAL about finding an opportunity and helping with no motive other than wanting to help a fellow human being. Is this not the purest example of Christ’s love for all of us?

As a result of being helped I am now looking for an opportunity to pass this feeling along to someone else in need. So, here is a challenge for you. Be INTENTIONAL about looking for this sort of an opportunity around you. This doesn’t have to entail a huge time commitment, but can have a truly powerful impact on someone. It could be shoveling a neighbor’s snow, buying groceries for the homeless, donating your time serving others, this list could go on forever. Whatever IT is doesn’t matter as much as the act of service actually being completed.

I know that a lot of you may read this and think that it is a great concept or even think that maybe you should do something like this where you live. The true test will be how many will actually be INTENTIONAL about doing it? For those of you that accept this challenge, post your stories in the comment section. Let us know what you did, how it was recieved, and what sort of an effect this excersise had on you! There is no better time than now, no better person than you, no better place than right where you are! Stop procrastinating, stop making excuses, make someone’s day and you will experience the true meaning of Christmas!

To email this challenge to a friend, small group, etc. copy the following link into the body of the email!

http://yakah.wordpress.com/2008/12/20/what-would-happen/

I Came Across Something BIG!'

chrisesty — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:07:48 -0600

I would like to know if someone is up to the task to do something that will likely incur huge results.

I am looking for a Christian Historian who does not use a higher critical approach to the Bible.

I have 7 articles that you can write. If you follow my instructions it could result in you getting top listings in Google almost immediately, or at least as soon as your site is indexed.

You will likely get about 1200 to 2000 visits a day; or at the very least you should get about 500.

If you are interested just let me know.

Bible Study Guide'

joshuamethod — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:53:20 -0600

Do you use a study guide to help you with reading the Bible?

Liberty and the Christian'

ThirstyJon — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:24:01 -0600

Is Liberty a Christian Concept?

Does the Bible provide for Civil and Religious Liberty?

Let's talk about it.

DO YOU BELONG/COMMITTED TO ANY LOCAL CHURCH?'

ndking — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:53:08 -0600

TELL EVERY ONE THAT I HAVE ANOINTED TO FORGET THEIR POVERTY.

13Th Nov 2008

On the 13Th of Nov,I had the following experience:

I saw a group of young men testifying.Some testifying that they got new jobs in an oil company and others of promotion in their places of work. Then I saw one with the appearance of a man from the alter region of a church making a kind of announcement and at the same time saying something to one of THE THREE who was behind me also co-ordinating the whole thing,and organising the people,the congregants behind me.I did not understand what it was that He said or seemed to be saying to Him.But i could see that they were communicating.

Meanwhile beside me by my left side,was ONE OF THE THREE who seem to have an appearance that kind of looked like that of a woman(Some of these things are very difficult to explain or should i say articulate).Who was organising the women in a straight horizontal line before me.

Then I had THE ONE behind me say TO THE ONE beside me who was attending to the women:

TELL EVERY ONE THAT I HAVE ANOINTED TO FORGET THEIR POVERTY.

As i could see,some people had already been anointed while others were waiting for their turn.An interesting thing about this is that christian people who though they were born again,but did not belong to this particular church were kind of skipped.While I wondered inwardly why ,still standing there ,I got the answer also inwardly without words spoken by any body,but just some kind of inside knowing that-:

YOU NEED TO BE A MEMBER OF A LOCAL BODY,CHURCH ,TO PARTAKE IN THE WAVE OF THE BLESSINGS THAT IS ALREADY BEGINNING TO HAPPEN IN THE BODY.

When I came to myself and While I pondered on this,the Lord said to me to WARN my sisters,my lone brother(by blood in this case) and other loved ones that I have been praying for to get IN LINE.They have to get into and belong to a local church body if they want to partake of this.If they (and He said to me including you,the writer of this) refuses to get IN LINE,they (and myself inclusive) will be passed by.
{I personally think that you should do same with your loved ones as well}

INTERPRETATION:

(1)
SO THERE IS COMING :
a.JOBS
b.PROMOTION
c.INCREDIBLE FINANCIAL BLESSINGS. TO THE PEOPLE OF GOD.

(2)
WOMEN,SISTERS I.E SHOULD GET READY FOR INCREDIBLE FINANCIAL BLESSINGS,SINGLES,YOUNG MOTHERS ETC.

(3)
YOU NEED TO BE A MEMBER OF A LOCAL BODY TO PARTAKE IN THE WAVE OF THE BLESSINGS THAT IS ALREADY BEGINNING TO HAPPEN IN THE BODY.

(4)
'TELL EVERY ONE THAT I HAVE ANOINTED TO FORGET THEIR POVERTY'

Is important to HIM that HIS people be TOLD and so am endeavouring to deliver that message to you and please do same and He will bless you for it.

(5)
WHILE THE WORLD IS CRYING NOW,THERE IS CO-ORDINATED ACTION OF THE TRINITY THAT IS TAKING PLACE SUBTLY.I REPEAT,A CO-ORDINATED ACTION BY THE TRINITY IS TAKING PLACE.

(6)
GET IN-LINE,ALIGN YOURSELF WITH A LOCAL CHURCH IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE PASSED BY.

(7)
ANOINTING STANDS FOR SEAL OR STAMP,DIVINE SEAL.SO WHAT THE HOLY SPIRIT IS SAYING IS THAT YOU AS A CHILD OF GOD NEED TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE THAT SEAL,THAT COVERING IN TIMES LIKE THIS

We will be coming back with more interpretations and analysis of what The Lord is saying to the body of Christ IF the Lord permits.But remember that interpretation belongs to God,so let the Holy Spirit help you apply it to your own peculiar circumstance.

PEACE

Pray for Barack Obama'

ThirstyJon — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:34:25 -0600

How should we be praying for Barack Obama?

http://freedomthirst.com/2008/11/07/pray-for-barack-obama/

Tom Marshall and Being Ready to Rule'

ThirstyJon — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:33:07 -0600

I heard a teaching by Tom Marshall yesterday. He was talking about the Zionists who wanted to begin Israel anew back in the 30s and beyond. They had a "shadow government" where they talked and planned for the day they would be leading their own country Israel. They were dreamers! They had a vision!

I have noticed that Americans are so convinced it is the end times in many cases that they don't have a plan for what to do if God gives them dominion.

Do you believe that God could give Christians dominion in America again? Are you ready and interested in government and other areas of society if instead of destroying America, God gives us a chance to bless America?

Your thoughts?

A Christian Response to the Election of Barack Obama'

ThirstyJon — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:30:49 -0600

What do you think? How does Barack Obama's election affect Christians and the fulfillment of Christian World View?

The Children of Israel---God's Chosen People.'

kingskid — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:19:50 -0500

The statement above is true, biblically. We have all heard it down through the years. The question that I pose today is:

What did God chose them to do, for what purpose, has the Lord changed His mind about their mission?

Please, if you can, reference your answers with scripture, because that is the only opinion that truly counts, the Lord our God's.

New world order/One world government'

Tamela — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:00:22 -0500

Do you think this could be approaching very soon?

Need to Hear From YOU!'

TheBigRuski — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:03:42 -0500

Please consider joining this discussion on what Christian members of BC want to do here at BC and beyond!

http://www.blogcatalog.com/group/christian-bloggers-spreading-the-word/discuss/entry/whats-the-point-of-this-group

Steven Curtis Chapman’s 5-Year Old Daughter Dies'

Kev1 — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:17:23 -0500

Dear friends,

I just found out about this sad news from fellow blogger Udar's blog.

Steven Curtis Chapman’s music has inspired and blessed me over the years. I especially like the song 'Cinderella' from his latest album 'This Moment'. So I've put together some videos as a tribute to the Chapman family in their time of grief.

You can read more about the accident and watch the videos here: http://www.cool4christ.com/tag/videos

All are welcome to share your thoughts and comments.

The End of Time and Taking over the World'

ThirstyJon — Sat, 17 May 2008 21:49:55 -0500

I often wonder if American Christians aren't inappropriately obsessed with "the end times." The result? Christians escape the world instead of intervening. We leave this planet and it's people to the influence of the Devil himself! Except for trying to get people "saved" we become irrelevant.

Here are some thoughts from Dietrich Bonhoeffer:

"It is wiser to be pessimistic; it is a way of avoiding disappointment and ridicule, and so wise people condemn optimism. The essence of optimism is not its views of the present, but the fact that is is the inspiration of life and hope when others give in; it enables persons to hold their heads high when everything seems to be going wrong; it gives them strength to sustain reverses and yet claim the future for themselves instead of abandoning it to their opponents. It is true that there is a silly, cowardly kind of optimism, which we must condemn. But the optimism that is willing for the future should never be despised, even if it is proved wrong a hundred times; it is health and vitality, and the sick person has no business to impugn it. There are people who regard it as frivolous, and some Christians think it impious for anyone to hope and prepare for a better earthly future. They think that the meaning of present events is chaos, disorder and catastrophe; and in resignation or pious escapism they surrender all responsibility for reconstruction and for future generations. It may be that the day of judgment will dawn tomorrow; in that case, we shall gladly stop working for a better future. But not before."

Is anyone else concerned about this?

My guess is that most of the members of this group have written off the world. What do you say>

What about "Discipling the Nations?" What about the "rock that struck the statue and itself became a mountain that filled the whole earth?"

Come on. What do you think?

ThirstyJon

Are you a member of the Religious Debate group?'

TheBigRuski — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 09:39:12 -0500

...and why or why not?

I'm the Lone Ranger on several interesting discussions...and yes, members of the group are open to discussions.

Please consider joining. It should be quite obvious why you should!

www.blogcatalog.com/group/religious-debate/

The Government and Compassion'

ThirstyJon — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:53:20 -0500

There is an upcoming Forum that will be attended by Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama on "Compassion," "Faith," and "Values."

1) Will you be watching it? You can read about it here: http://freedomthirst.com/2008/04/08/the-compassion-forum/
2) What do you believe is the government's role in "compassion?"

These people are running for President. What should the federal government's role in Poverty, Aids, and other topics be? What about Abortion and Religious Freedom?

The Bible and Education'

ThirstyJon — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:26:43 -0500

What does the Bible say about Education and how does it apply to the current status of education in the United States. (Feel free to apply to another nation if you are from another nation).

I know, that sounds like an essay question. I admit I am asking such questions to spur my own mind to greater heights of understanding freedom.

Any thoughts?

Atheists'

ThirstyJon — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:09:40 -0500

So how do we engage in conversation and/or debate with Atheists? Do we defend our point of view? Do we write them off?

What is the motive behind atheism?

Your thoughts?

God and Property'

ThirstyJon — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:53:05 -0500

James Madison:

...In the former sense, a man’s land, or merchandise, or money is called his property. In the latter sense, a man has a property in his opinions and the free communication of them. He has a property of peculiar value in his religious opinions, and in the profession and practice dictated by them . . . He has an equal property in the free use of his faculties, and free choice of the objects on which to employ them. In a word, as a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a property in his rights. Where an excess of power prevails, property of no sort is duly respected. No man is safe in excess of liberty, the effect is the same . . . Government is instituted to protect property of every sort . . . This being the end of government . . . Conscience is the most sacred of all property; other property depending in part on positive law, the exercise of that being a natural and unalienable right . . .

In light of this, let's discuss how the Ideas of the Bible relate to Property! Your thoughts?

God and Politics'

ThirstyJon — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:11:22 -0500

Separation of Church and State

No talking about religion or politics at the dinner table

I'm not into politics, I am in to Jesus

Christianity is not about politics

You may have heard some of these things said. So here is the question: Should Christians be involved with Politics? Should they speak out on issues, run for office, campaign for candidates? If they do, is their belief in Jesus, the Bible, etc. relevant to the political world?

Your Thoughts?