Comments on: The Antiwitness http://ceruleansanctum.com/2006/06/the-antiwitness.html Looking for the 1st century Church in 21st century America Tue, 22 May 2012 03:53:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gina R Johnsonhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2006/06/the-antiwitness.html#comment-4557 Gina R Johnson Thu, 20 Jul 2006 07:09:47 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2006/06/the-antiwitness.html#comment-4557 my brother, your post CONVICTED me, big time. Thanks! my brother, your post CONVICTED me, big time. Thanks!

]]> By: Brianhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2006/06/the-antiwitness.html#comment-4482 Brian Sat, 15 Jul 2006 05:24:16 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2006/06/the-antiwitness.html#comment-4482 Speaking of individualism in our Americanized spirituality... I was just noticing today as I was listening to some praise music. There are an awful lot of songs written about "my Lord" "my Jesus" "my Savior" "how I love You"..... my, I, me. But when Jesus taught us to pray, He said "Our Father, who art in heaven...." I think much of the Bible places more emphasis on how we relate to God together as a family, not just "me and God". I do think that is a weakness in the American church. Speaking of individualism in our Americanized spirituality… I was just noticing today as I was listening to some praise music. There are an awful lot of songs written about “my Lord” “my Jesus” “my Savior” “how I love You”….. my, I, me.
But when Jesus taught us to pray, He said “Our Father, who art in heaven….” I think much of the Bible places more emphasis on how we relate to God together as a family, not just “me and God”. I do think that is a weakness in the American church.

]]> By: Brianhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2006/06/the-antiwitness.html#comment-4481 Brian Sat, 15 Jul 2006 05:15:08 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2006/06/the-antiwitness.html#comment-4481 I heard this great comment from a man who's led a relational evangelism and discipleship college ministry for 20 years: Many people like to go fishing, but it's harder to find people who want to stick around and clean the fish. I heard this great comment from a man who’s led a relational evangelism and discipleship college ministry for 20 years:
Many people like to go fishing, but it’s harder to find people who want to stick around and clean the fish.

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