Comments for Crossroads Bible Fellowship http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog Tue, 7 Sep 2010 03:44:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Following Hard After God by JJ http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog/?p=92&cpage=1#comment-1011 JJ Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:38 +0000 http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog/?p=92#comment-1011 It means living the Christian life. God asks us to "seek Him first" and to love Him with all our soul, all our strength, all our thoughts. So, to follow hard after God means to simply do what He has asked of us. And what He has asked of us is to pursue Him and love Him more and more, which looks like an ever-increasing faithfulness. Every Christian is called to follow hard after God. It means living the Christian life. God asks us to “seek Him first” and to love Him with all our soul, all our strength, all our thoughts. So, to follow hard after God means to simply do what He has asked of us. And what He has asked of us is to pursue Him and love Him more and more, which looks like an ever-increasing faithfulness. Every Christian is called to follow hard after God.

]]> Comment on What Do You Think? by JJ http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog/?p=90&cpage=1#comment-984 JJ Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:38:12 +0000 http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog/?p=90#comment-984 Michael, Perhaps we could have our cake and eat it, too. Maybe we keep the "Through these beliefs..." part, but we supplement it with additional language about God's work. Not sure how to word it, so somebody GO FOR IT!! JJ Michael,
Perhaps we could have our cake and eat it, too. Maybe we keep the “Through these beliefs…” part, but we supplement it with additional language about God’s work. Not sure how to word it, so somebody GO FOR IT!!

JJ

]]> Comment on What Do You Think? by admin http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog/?p=90&cpage=1#comment-981 admin Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:42:16 +0000 http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog/?p=90#comment-981 JJ, I agree with your desire to be understandable to anyone, but we must ask the question if God uses the beliefs to change people or the power of the gospel. Clarity is very important too. I'm just not sure the phrase is the most clear. Convince me. :) I agree about needy and dependent. I agree with the negative connotations. That can be good and bad. JJ,
I agree with your desire to be understandable to anyone, but we must ask the question if God uses the beliefs to change people or the power of the gospel. Clarity is very important too. I’m just not sure the phrase is the most clear. Convince me. :)

I agree about needy and dependent. I agree with the negative connotations. That can be good and bad.

]]> Comment on What Do You Think? by JJ http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog/?p=90&cpage=1#comment-980 JJ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:07:10 +0000 http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog/?p=90#comment-980 I like the descriptive phrase "Through these beliefs..." because it explains more than "Through the gospel..." This way ANYONE (believer or unbeliever) who wants to know who we are will be able to understand. Although, I do like the idea of pointing out that what changes us is more than just what we believe (e.g. the work of God). Perhaps we should use both "needy" and "dependent." The more descriptive we can be the better, I think. Although, I really like the description of us as "happily needy" because "needy" carries with it some negative connotations and the more thought-provoking we are the better. I like the descriptive phrase “Through these beliefs…” because it explains more than “Through the gospel…” This way ANYONE (believer or unbeliever) who wants to know who we are will be able to understand. Although, I do like the idea of pointing out that what changes us is more than just what we believe (e.g. the work of God).

Perhaps we should use both “needy” and “dependent.” The more descriptive we can be the better, I think. Although, I really like the description of us as “happily needy” because “needy” carries with it some negative connotations and the more thought-provoking we are the better.

]]> Comment on What Do You Think? by admin http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog/?p=90&cpage=1#comment-976 admin Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:24:55 +0000 http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog/?p=90#comment-976 My first thought is that the second to last sentence should be changed a bit. The statement says, "Through these beliefs..." I think it should say, "Through the gospel..." Another thought... Should we use "needy" rather than "dependent"? Michael My first thought is that the second to last sentence should be changed a bit. The statement says, “Through these beliefs…” I think it should say, “Through the gospel…”

Another thought…
Should we use “needy” rather than “dependent”?

Michael

]]> Comment on Endlessly Indecisive? by Kristy Stith http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog/?p=41&cpage=1#comment-556 Kristy Stith Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:44:32 +0000 http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog/?p=41#comment-556 Hello Mike. We've been out of town and are catching up on the blog. One thing Robbie and I do individually is to read the entire Bible from front to back over and over and over, so that it becomes a never-ending reading pattern that we will continue to do over a lifetime. We both read about 3-5 chapters a day, fairly consistently. Also, we usually take the passages we've been studying at church and read through them during the week (or weeks). That way, we are involved in what we are learning together as a group at church. Kristy Hello Mike. We’ve been out of town and are catching up on the blog.

One thing Robbie and I do individually is to read the entire Bible from front to back over and over and over, so that it becomes a never-ending reading pattern that we will continue to do over a lifetime. We both read about 3-5 chapters a day, fairly consistently.

Also, we usually take the passages we’ve been studying at church and read through them during the week (or weeks). That way, we are involved in what we are learning together as a group at church.

Kristy

]]> Comment on Psalm 63 Part 2 by JJ http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog/?p=32&cpage=1#comment-504 JJ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:39:33 +0000 http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog/?p=32#comment-504 Mike, this convicts me as I think about seeking God and His glory. I put other things, like my love of relationships, before sharing Christ's goodness with others. But, God is so much better. Mike, this convicts me as I think about seeking God and His glory. I put other things, like my love of relationships, before sharing Christ’s goodness with others. But, God is so much better.

]]> Comment on Rejoice in Hope of the Glory of God! by Kristy Stith http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-265 Kristy Stith Wed, 14 May 2008 19:22:37 +0000 http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog/?p=24#comment-265 I thought of something else I wanted to mention. I recently listened to this sermon about our joy in Christ. The pastor was talking about the struggles and trials of life, and how we display joy through those. He phrased it in a way that I think you discussed at church, Mike. God has given us the gift of experiencing emotions, and when a loved one dies, or you lose a job, or you find out you have cancer, most are saddened by these things. It is biblical to weep (John 11:35). It is biblical to mourn (Ecc. 3:4). However, it is sin to complain (Philippians 2:14). It is sin to be discontent (1 Thess 5:18). It seems like being joyful always is living a lifestyle that no matter what happens to you, you know and live out the truth that your hope is in Christ. You are never left with hopelessness. As I read about what Paul went through in scripture (shipwrecked, beaten, starved, etc), I see that although his circumstances weren't ideal, he knew there was something better. He looked at what was to come, instead of what was "wrong" in the moment. He looked at Christ. I was wondering if you all ever do this...when there are times when I think about high gas prices, or my child has a cold, or I have a headache, I have tried thinking about what others are going through all over the world. I didn't get injured in an earthquake today. I didn't lose my leg in a war today. I have money in my checking account today. I have a great marriage to my husband. Thinking about what God has given me today in these very moments helps me to rejoice even more. It minimizes what I don't have and maximizes what I do have...daily gifts from a God who loves me. Do you all think it's okay to compare what you have with what others don't have all over the world? I thought of something else I wanted to mention. I recently listened to this sermon about our joy in Christ. The pastor was talking about the struggles and trials of life, and how we display joy through those. He phrased it in a way that I think you discussed at church, Mike. God has given us the gift of experiencing emotions, and when a loved one dies, or you lose a job, or you find out you have cancer, most are saddened by these things. It is biblical to weep (John 11:35). It is biblical to mourn (Ecc. 3:4). However, it is sin to complain (Philippians 2:14). It is sin to be discontent (1 Thess 5:18). It seems like being joyful always is living a lifestyle that no matter what happens to you, you know and live out the truth that your hope is in Christ. You are never left with hopelessness.

As I read about what Paul went through in scripture (shipwrecked, beaten, starved, etc), I see that although his circumstances weren’t ideal, he knew there was something better. He looked at what was to come, instead of what was “wrong” in the moment. He looked at Christ.

I was wondering if you all ever do this…when there are times when I think about high gas prices, or my child has a cold, or I have a headache, I have tried thinking about what others are going through all over the world. I didn’t get injured in an earthquake today. I didn’t lose my leg in a war today. I have money in my checking account today. I have a great marriage to my husband. Thinking about what God has given me today in these very moments helps me to rejoice even more. It minimizes what I don’t have and maximizes what I do have…daily gifts from a God who loves me. Do you all think it’s okay to compare what you have with what others don’t have all over the world?

]]> Comment on Rejoice in Hope of the Glory of God! by admin http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-263 admin Wed, 14 May 2008 01:49:43 +0000 http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog/?p=24#comment-263 Kristy, I second Steven's comments and appreciate your contributions to our discussion. Thanks for being an encouragement. I will contemplate the passage more and add it as a crucial part of my battle to think correctly and to rejoice in God's promises. Have a great night. Michael Kristy,
I second Steven’s comments and appreciate your contributions to our discussion. Thanks for being an encouragement.
I will contemplate the passage more and add it as a crucial part of my battle to think correctly and to rejoice in God’s promises.
Have a great night.
Michael

]]> Comment on Rejoice in Hope of the Glory of God! by Steven Manning http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-260 Steven Manning Tue, 13 May 2008 20:02:36 +0000 http://www.crossroadsbiblefellowship.org/blog/?p=24#comment-260 Kristy, thank you so much for sharing this. You are truly gifted at thinking through how Scripture should change our lives. I always love reading what you have to say...and you never fail to challenge me greatly. Your insight is truly incredible. Thank you again! Kristy, thank you so much for sharing this. You are truly gifted at thinking through how Scripture should change our lives. I always love reading what you have to say…and you never fail to challenge me greatly. Your insight is truly incredible. Thank you again!

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