Comments for Sabbath Pulpit http://www.sabbathpulpit.com Proclaiming the Sabbath More Fully Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:24:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Audio 52 – Help From High Priest by chifumbe kapenya http://www.sabbathpulpit.com/audio-52-help-from-high-priest/comment-page-1/#comment-2682 chifumbe kapenya Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:24:58 +0000 http://www.sabbathpulpit.com/?p=1610#comment-2682 May God bless the works your are doing... May God bless the works your are doing…

]]> Comment on Taking a Bite out of Adventism by Sherman Haywood Cox II http://www.sabbathpulpit.com/taking-a-bite-out-of-adventism/comment-page-1/#comment-2681 Sherman Haywood Cox II Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:32:34 +0000 http://www.sabbathpulpit.com/?p=984#comment-2681 Sister Lisa, Thank you for your comment. I like your emphasis on presenting in a "non-frantic" way. (I may use that wording again) I also agree that billboard evangelism is not the most effective method. In fact I largely agree with all of what you have said. However, I think that we may have some disconnect in understanding each other because I get the impression that you think we are largely in disagreement, although I could be wrong on that. My article was not about HOW you present "truth" but what is the "truth" that we present. At least what is included in the "truth" that we present. Your comment is a helpful reminder about the importance of one on one connections and loving presentation, but my article was about what it is that is missing in much of our proclamation, whether done in a loving way or a not so loving way. In short, I thank you for bringing up an important point, but I don't really see how it is directly relevant to this article... But I might be missing something either in what I wrote (been 6 months ago) or what you wrote...But in any case, thank you for commenting and may God Bless you... Sister Lisa,

Thank you for your comment. I like your emphasis on presenting in a “non-frantic” way. (I may use that wording again) I also agree that billboard evangelism is not the most effective method. In fact I largely agree with all of what you have said.

However, I think that we may have some disconnect in understanding each other because I get the impression that you think we are largely in disagreement, although I could be wrong on that. My article was not about HOW you present “truth” but what is the “truth” that we present. At least what is included in the “truth” that we present.

Your comment is a helpful reminder about the importance of one on one connections and loving presentation, but my article was about what it is that is missing in much of our proclamation, whether done in a loving way or a not so loving way. In short, I thank you for bringing up an important point, but I don’t really see how it is directly relevant to this article…

But I might be missing something either in what I wrote (been 6 months ago) or what you wrote…But in any case, thank you for commenting and may God Bless you…

]]> Comment on Taking a Bite out of Adventism by Lisa Smith http://www.sabbathpulpit.com/taking-a-bite-out-of-adventism/comment-page-1/#comment-2679 Lisa Smith Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:28:26 +0000 http://www.sabbathpulpit.com/?p=984#comment-2679 I think truth can be stated in a non-frantic way. Just stated like we would speak about anything else that is important - fervently, but don't whip people over the head with it. Billboards on highways targeted at members of a particular denomination are guaranteed to turn people away. Has anyone ever given a testimony that they were led to the Lord via one of these? I'd be astonished if they were. You don't pull people out of the fire by holding up a sign. You grab them, personally. I think truth can be stated in a non-frantic way. Just stated like we would speak about anything else that is important – fervently, but don’t whip people over the head with it. Billboards on highways targeted at members of a particular denomination are guaranteed to turn people away. Has anyone ever given a testimony that they were led to the Lord via one of these? I’d be astonished if they were. You don’t pull people out of the fire by holding up a sign. You grab them, personally.

]]> Comment on Is The Sanctuary Christ Centered by Dr. Pickett http://www.sabbathpulpit.com/is-the-sanctuary-christ-centered/comment-page-1/#comment-2663 Dr. Pickett Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:07:55 +0000 #comment-2663 There needs to be a Christ-centered revival in the SDA church. Our church is very generational and many have no idea what it means to be a born again Christian, but have an excellent idea what it means to be Adventist. As a result many have a warped idea that salvation has more to do with getting your memberhip in the right denomination and intellectually believing all the right things. If we don't get back to Calvary soon our usefulness to the Lord will be nil. There needs to be a Christ-centered revival in the SDA church. Our church is very generational and many have no idea what it means to be a born again Christian, but have an excellent idea what it means to be Adventist. As a result many have a warped idea that salvation has more to do with getting your memberhip in the right denomination and intellectually believing all the right things. If we don’t get back to Calvary soon our usefulness to the Lord will be nil.

]]> Comment on Unchurched and the Third Angel’s Message by Wendy http://www.sabbathpulpit.com/unchurched-and-the-third-angels-message/comment-page-1/#comment-2631 Wendy Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:03:47 +0000 http://www.sabbathpulpit.com/?p=1446#comment-2631 Revelation 18:1-8, with particular attention to verse 4 - seems clear to me that we really should be reaching the "churched" otherwise how will they "come out of her my people" - that is, 'God's people' coming out of Babylon, the apostate church, the mother harlot and daughter harlots who are partaking of the wine of the wrath of fornication....? Funnily enough, as I was driving home from work today it struck me... that whilst we're busy trying to find new church buildlings and build bigger buildings (to bring in the 'unchurched'...) there are hundreds of church buildlings occupied by those of other denominations that need to hear the angel's message... Come Out! - If only we could focus on reaching those... we wouldn't need to save, buy, beg or build...! Revelation 18:1-8, with particular attention to verse 4 – seems clear to me that we really should be reaching the “churched” otherwise how will they “come out of her my people” – that is, ‘God’s people’ coming out of Babylon, the apostate church, the mother harlot and daughter harlots who are partaking of the wine of the wrath of fornication….?

Funnily enough, as I was driving home from work today it struck me… that whilst we’re busy trying to find new church buildlings and build bigger buildings (to bring in the ‘unchurched’…) there are hundreds of church buildlings occupied by those of other denominations that need to hear the angel’s message… Come Out! – If only we could focus on reaching those… we wouldn’t need to save, buy, beg or build…!

]]> Comment on Preaching with Power – Dr. John Nixon by Richard Farley http://www.sabbathpulpit.com/preaching-with-power-dr-john-nixon/comment-page-1/#comment-2544 Richard Farley Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:00:44 +0000 http://www.sabbathpulpit.com/preachers/preaching-with-power-dr-john-nixon#comment-2544 Dr. Nixon is absolutely one of the best preachers in the world! If you have never heard the sermon "How Jesus Saves", go get it now. It was preached at the GYC. It is a prime example of excellent preaching. rf Dr. Nixon is absolutely one of the best preachers in the world! If you have never heard the sermon “How Jesus Saves”, go get it now. It was preached at the GYC. It is a prime example of excellent preaching.

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]]> Comment on Is The Sanctuary Christ Centered by Pamela Born http://www.sabbathpulpit.com/is-the-sanctuary-christ-centered/comment-page-1/#comment-2540 Pamela Born Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:33:26 +0000 #comment-2540 I believe that Christ is the center of all there is in the Bible. All is worth studying and hearing about. I would like to know more about the Sanctuary service. It's my opinion that when the church begins changing points of focus (especially the sanctuary service), that we are just aligning ourselves with the world to gain more souls. Jesus has always been the focus of the church, and we don't need to change. I believe that Christ is the center of all there is in the Bible. All is worth studying and hearing about. I would like to know more about the Sanctuary service. It’s my opinion that when the church begins changing points of focus (especially the sanctuary service), that we are just aligning ourselves with the world to gain more souls. Jesus has always been the focus of the church, and we don’t need to change.

]]> Comment on Sabbath School Lesson Study Coming by Patrick Kevin Williams http://www.sabbathpulpit.com/sabbath-school-lesson-study-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-2506 Patrick Kevin Williams Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:45:37 +0000 http://www.sabbathpulpit.com/?p=1369#comment-2506 Great idea....please keep me posted. Patrick Kevin Williams Omaha, NE pkweducator@aol.com Great idea….please keep me posted.

Patrick Kevin Williams
Omaha, NE
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]]> Comment on Why Be Foremost in Uplifting Christ? by Luke http://www.sabbathpulpit.com/upliftingchrist/comment-page-1/#comment-2505 Luke Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:56:40 +0000 http://www.sabbathpulpit.com/?p=1338#comment-2505 Hanging upon the cross Christ was the gospel . Now we have a message, "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world." Will not our church members keep their eyes fixed on a crucified and risen Saviour, in whom their hopes of eternal life are centered? This is our message, our argument, our doctrine, our warning to the impenitent, our encouragement for the sorrowing, the hope for every believer. (SDA Bible Commentary, Vol. 6, p.1113) Of all professing Christians, Seventh-day Adventists should be foremost in uplifting Christ before the world. The proclamation of the third angel's message calls for the presentation of the Sabbath truth. This truth, with others included in the message, is to be proclaimed; but the great center of attraction, Christ Jesus, must not be left out. It is at the cross of Christ that mercy and truth meet together, and righteousness and peace kiss each other. The sinner must be led to look to Calvary; with the simple faith of a little child he must trust in the merits of the Saviour, accepting His righteousness, believing in His mercy. (Gospel Workers p.156) (http://everlasting-gospel.blogspot.com/2009/11/three-angels-messages.html) Hanging upon the cross Christ was the gospel . Now we have a message, “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world.” Will not our church members keep their eyes fixed on a crucified and risen Saviour, in whom their hopes of eternal life are centered? This is our message, our argument, our doctrine, our warning to the impenitent, our encouragement for the sorrowing, the hope for every believer. (SDA Bible Commentary, Vol. 6, p.1113)

Of all professing Christians, Seventh-day Adventists should be foremost in uplifting Christ before the world. The proclamation of the third angel’s message calls for the presentation of the Sabbath truth. This truth, with others included in the message, is to be proclaimed; but the great center of attraction, Christ Jesus, must not be left out. It is at the cross of Christ that mercy and truth meet together, and righteousness and peace kiss each other. The sinner must be led to look to Calvary; with the simple faith of a little child he must trust in the merits of the Saviour, accepting His righteousness, believing in His mercy. (Gospel Workers p.156)

(http://everlasting-gospel.blogspot.com/2009/11/three-angels-messages.html)

]]> Comment on It’s A Lie! by Sherman Haywood Cox II http://www.sabbathpulpit.com/its-a-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-2499 Sherman Haywood Cox II Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:44:26 +0000 http://www.sabbathpulpit.com/?p=1409#comment-2499 Melvina, Thank you for your encouragement...keep watching...more is coming... Lisa, Yes, it is very probable that there may be a few churches here and there, but I have to admit, I have not seen it. I have seen some pretty conservative Ellen White readers, but I have not met any one that I think deserve to be accused of "worshiping Ellen White." I have even met some folks who I think were off the deep end, but even they weren't putting Ellen White above Jesus, and by no means were they in control of the church.... Royalblod, Not sure how what you are saying relates to the original post...please help me out by relating your comment to the article... God bless... Melvina,
Thank you for your encouragement…keep watching…more is coming…

Lisa,
Yes, it is very probable that there may be a few churches here and there, but I have to admit, I have not seen it. I have seen some pretty conservative Ellen White readers, but I have not met any one that I think deserve to be accused of “worshiping Ellen White.” I have even met some folks who I think were off the deep end, but even they weren’t putting Ellen White above Jesus, and by no means were they in control of the church….

Royalblod,
Not sure how what you are saying relates to the original post…please help me out by relating your comment to the article…

God bless…

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