Comments on: Preach the Gospel at all times… and use words! http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/ Life, adventure and faith in southwest Virginia Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:40:53 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jeff http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/comment-page-1/#comment-205762 Jeff Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:51:23 +0000 http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/#comment-205762 Jeff & Vince, You're both identifying the "in moderation" issue that plagues much of American Christianity. Too often, we passionately pursue one end and cause the pendulum to swing excessively far in one direction or the other. Our passion should not outstrip our diligence to be patient, wise, and balanced in our application of scripture. Jeff & Vince,
You’re both identifying the “in moderation” issue that plagues much of American Christianity. Too often, we passionately pursue one end and cause the pendulum to swing excessively far in one direction or the other. Our passion should not outstrip our diligence to be patient, wise, and balanced in our application of scripture.

]]> By: Vince http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/comment-page-1/#comment-204918 Vince Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:57:46 +0000 http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/#comment-204918 This post is very true. But I believe that we should preach the gospel not just by words, also with works. I am currently working on the book of James right now, and it is an affirmation that our lives should be affirming our faith. For faith without action is dead. But then again, what is our actions if in the first place we don't have faith? In the end, all we can conclude is that both should come at the same time. .-= Vince´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDisciplers/~3/i0cHnOzSgsA/" rel="nofollow">Sports Clinic: A Way To Reach Your Community</a> =-. This post is very true. But I believe that we should preach the gospel not just by words, also with works. I am currently working on the book of James right now, and it is an affirmation that our lives should be affirming our faith. For faith without action is dead.

But then again, what is our actions if in the first place we don’t have faith? In the end, all we can conclude is that both should come at the same time.
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]]> By: Jeff Brinkman http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/comment-page-1/#comment-203913 Jeff Brinkman Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:51:26 +0000 http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/#comment-203913 Your comments are excellent, but we cannot swing to the other way, where we think the gospel is "telling" only. Helping the needy gives you the right to talk to them about Jesus. Word and actions go hand in hand. Yes there are many Christians who do the actions but do not share their faith. There are many others though who have inflicted much pain by "telling" everyone they see how it is without the accompanying acts of kindness and love. 1 Cor 13 is very neglected by many church people. Without the love, the words don't matter. My random thoughts. Keep up the good work. Your comments are excellent, but we cannot swing to the other way, where we think the gospel is “telling” only. Helping the needy gives you the right to talk to them about Jesus. Word and actions go hand in hand. Yes there are many Christians who do the actions but do not share their faith. There are many others though who have inflicted much pain by “telling” everyone they see how it is without the accompanying acts of kindness and love. 1 Cor 13 is very neglected by many church people. Without the love, the words don’t matter. My random thoughts. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Clydene Dyer http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/comment-page-1/#comment-170843 Clydene Dyer Sun, 03 May 2009 19:30:34 +0000 http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/#comment-170843 Tahnk you for your enlightening comments on quote by St. Francis of Assisi. Tahnk you for your enlightening comments on quote by St. Francis of Assisi.

]]> By: jimbob http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/comment-page-1/#comment-145686 jimbob Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:39:37 +0000 http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/#comment-145686 A great book is The Trouble With Jesus. Let's do away with what I call "Christless Christianity" - note how the concept "separation of church and state" seems to miss Islam. Morality alone is not offensive but the ultimately moral one is.... A great book is The Trouble With Jesus. Let’s do away with what I call “Christless Christianity” – note how the concept “separation of church and state” seems to miss Islam. Morality alone is not offensive but the ultimately moral one is….

]]> By: Rose Coward http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/comment-page-1/#comment-105779 Rose Coward Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:51:21 +0000 http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/#comment-105779 Just heard a great quote from a caller on Way of The Master Radio. When it comes to preaching the Gospel, silence is NOT golden, it's YELLOW! Just heard a great quote from a caller on Way of The Master Radio. When it comes to preaching the Gospel, silence is NOT golden, it’s YELLOW!

]]> By: Amy Ables Lawson http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/comment-page-1/#comment-24615 Amy Ables Lawson Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:24:50 +0000 http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/#comment-24615 Thanks, Jeff. Well said. Thanks, Jeff. Well said.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/comment-page-1/#comment-24515 Jeff Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:39:09 +0000 http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/#comment-24515 Todd, I read Wilberforce's book a few years ago. Excellent stuff, and very challenging. Would that we all think as deeply about how to engage our culture with the reality and truth of Christ as Wilberforce did his. Also, I <i>still</i> haven't seen the movie <a href="http://www.journeyguy.com/amazing-grace-opens-friday/" rel="nofollow"><i>Amazing Grace</i></a> about his life. Thanks for reminding me about him. I'll have to go rent it. Todd,
I read Wilberforce’s book a few years ago. Excellent stuff, and very challenging. Would that we all think as deeply about how to engage our culture with the reality and truth of Christ as Wilberforce did his.

Also, I still haven’t seen the movie Amazing Grace about his life. Thanks for reminding me about him. I’ll have to go rent it.

]]> By: Todd Mason http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/comment-page-1/#comment-24458 Todd Mason Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:47:55 +0000 http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/#comment-24458 Great topic here. If we try to communicate the gospel in deed only and without clear proclamation our unsaved neighbors and friends will see our good deeds and assume we are saved by being good people. They see a religion but not Christianity. This happens to church all the time as well. Be a good person, keep the list, and things will go well for you. Again, not the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ. I would like to recommend a book that I am working through written by William Wilberforce titled "A Practical View of Christianity" A most amazing book by one of the greatest social Christian activists in history. Underlying all his works was his passion for Christ and His Gospel. This quote gives a taste of Wilberforce. “Let him then who would abound and grow in this Christian principal(Love), be much conversant with the great doctrines of the Gospel” - William Wilberforce. And a shameless plug for something I wrote sometime back on this same subject. :~) http://jtoddmason.wordpress.com/2007/06/24/i-am-not-ashamed-of-the-gospel-for-it-is-the-power-of-god-for-my-salvation/ <em>Todd Mason's last blog post..</em><a href='http://jtoddmason.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/more-wilberforce-quotes/' rel="nofollow">More Wilberforce Quotes</a> Great topic here. If we try to communicate the gospel in deed only and without clear proclamation our unsaved neighbors and friends will see our good deeds and assume we are saved by being good people. They see a religion but not Christianity. This happens to church all the time as well. Be a good person, keep the list, and things will go well for you. Again, not the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ. I would like to recommend a book that I am working through written by William Wilberforce titled “A Practical View of Christianity” A most amazing book by one of the greatest social Christian activists in history. Underlying all his works was his passion for Christ and His Gospel.

This quote gives a taste of Wilberforce.

“Let him then who would abound and grow in this Christian principal(Love), be much conversant with the great doctrines of the Gospel” – William Wilberforce.

And a shameless plug for something I wrote sometime back on this same subject. :~)

http://jtoddmason.wordpress.com/2007/06/24/i-am-not-ashamed-of-the-gospel-for-it-is-the-power-of-god-for-my-salvation/

Todd Mason’s last blog post..More Wilberforce Quotes

]]> By: Jerry James http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/comment-page-1/#comment-24455 Jerry James Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:38:44 +0000 http://www.journeyguy.com/preach-the-gospel-at-all-times-and-use-words/#comment-24455 Jeff, I love your thoughts on this. I always thought the quote about use words if necessary was a jab of sorts at those who do the talk part, but don't do the do part. I think it is not an either/or deal, but a both/and deal. Whatever. I like your quote better . . . Preach the Gospel at all times using words. Period. <em>Jerry James's last blog post..</em><a href='http://thisisthat-james.blogspot.com/2007/12/make-his-paths-straight.html' rel="nofollow">Make His Paths Straight</a> Jeff,
I love your thoughts on this. I always thought the quote about use words if necessary was a jab of sorts at those who do the talk part, but don’t do the do part. I think it is not an either/or deal, but a both/and deal.
Whatever.
I like your quote better . . .
Preach the Gospel at all times using words. Period.

Jerry James’s last blog post..Make His Paths Straight

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