http://bradpowellonline.com/2010/03/revolutionizing-the-church/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:56:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://bradpowellonline.com/2010/03/revolutionizing-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-348 cherilans Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:49:19 +0000 http://bradpowellonline.com/?p=998#comment-348 Yes, it's so true, Brad! I agree with and am witnessing the world moving along at light-speed, farther and farther away from God's Truth and promises. So many have made the decision not to believe, despite God's revelation of His Son and proof of His Deity through the way He lived and things He did including His many miracles while here on earth - so much so that the end result will find them not being ABLE to believe (John 12:37-41). This is a cause for concern and urgency for all the Church. As you said, a revolution is needed so, like Jesus started, the Church will turn outward and focus on sharing God and His promises with the many who need God's redemption. I believe, we as Christians should not retreat from association with the world (1 Corinthians 9:19-23) but should engage it in the Truth via the means that it can understand. I agree that our traditions should not replace God and His Truth, which can exclude others. We should emulate the early Church which focused on serving and including all. I am encouraged by you, posting this blog, Brad, and sharing your thoughts here and through the conferences you're attending and teaching at. I pray that Churches will embrace the revolution you speak of so "that by all possible means I (they) might save some" (1 Corinthians 9:23). Looking forward to your picture of the "revolutionized" Church in your next post! Yes, it’s so true, Brad! I agree with and am witnessing the world moving along at light-speed, farther and farther away from God’s Truth and promises. So many have made the decision not to believe, despite God’s revelation of His Son and proof of His Deity through the way He lived and things He did including His many miracles while here on earth – so much so that the end result will find them not being ABLE to believe (John 12:37-41). This is a cause for concern and urgency for all the Church. As you said, a revolution is needed so, like Jesus started, the Church will turn outward and focus on sharing God and His promises with the many who need God’s redemption. I believe, we as Christians should not retreat from association with the world (1 Corinthians 9:19-23) but should engage it in the Truth via the means that it can understand. I agree that our traditions should not replace God and His Truth, which can exclude others. We should emulate the early Church which focused on serving and including all.
I am encouraged by you, posting this blog, Brad, and sharing your thoughts here and through the conferences you’re attending and teaching at. I pray that Churches will embrace the revolution you speak of so “that by all possible means I (they) might save some” (1 Corinthians 9:23).
Looking forward to your picture of the “revolutionized” Church in your next post!

]]> http://bradpowellonline.com/2010/03/revolutionizing-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-347 Jerry Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:10:38 +0000 http://bradpowellonline.com/?p=998#comment-347 Thanks for your inspiration and enthusiasm! 'To wake up a world going through revolutionary changes, requires that the church is revolutionary itself' This is not a formula or a contrivance to keep us the same in a different way..but a living experience that requires faith and trust as well as courage=real change=real service to the living and life giving God who truly changes the world when we are truly changed by his Son. Thanks for your inspiration and enthusiasm! ‘To wake up a world going through revolutionary changes, requires that the church is revolutionary itself’ This is not a formula or a contrivance to keep us the same in a different way..but a living experience that requires faith and trust as well as courage=real change=real service to the living and life giving God who truly changes the world when we are truly changed by his Son.

]]> http://bradpowellonline.com/2010/03/revolutionizing-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-346 bob burnside Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:06:01 +0000 http://bradpowellonline.com/?p=998#comment-346 Pastor,Your 1st sentence in your post & the last sentence say's it all...WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR ? Pastor,Your 1st sentence in your post & the last sentence say’s it all…WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR ?

]]> http://bradpowellonline.com/2010/03/revolutionizing-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Lynn Kelley Soss Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:47:37 +0000 http://bradpowellonline.com/?p=998#comment-345 AMEN!!!!! AMEN!!!!!

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