tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765859905680932230.post6846380662851060310..comments2023-06-26T07:39:35.683-05:00Comments on SanctiFusion: Life as We (Don't) Know itAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215557199259127287noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765859905680932230.post-77319972644448104292008-08-26T12:38:00.000-05:002008-08-26T12:38:00.000-05:00That's just the point, eh? But what kind of gospe...That's just the point, eh? But what kind of gospel is going to produce that? Two hundred years ago people were being saved, and testimonies were heard of Jesus turning "beer into furniture" as wayward became loving husbands and fathers. Two thousand years ago people were wandering the earth to teach about Jesus, and many were stepping directly from a life of sin into the lion's jaws in order to seal their faith with Christ. Now we have folks, it seems, going from the crusade meeting out for drinks to celebrate their "decisions!" What did we lose along the way?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215557199259127287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-765859905680932230.post-34673057856426611752008-08-25T17:22:00.000-05:002008-08-25T17:22:00.000-05:00It was important to know the basic teaching of the...<EM>It was important to know the basic teaching of the Church, as much of the Bible as possible, and the writings of those days that survive reflect an astounding depth of Bible knowledge and understanding. But just as, or even more, important were the things that are too often neglected today: Real self-knowledge before God, honest, heart-deep prayer, worship, and meditation, such as never seem to really make the translation from a book we can set aside at our pleasure.</EM><BR/><BR/>There is a need for a stronger authentic Christian faith, among those who claim Christ.<BR/><BR/>I found this interesting from Jeff's site:<BR/> <A HREF="http://jeffjenkinsocala.blogspot.com/2008/08/apathy-of-modern-church-john-macarthur.html" REL="nofollow">church apathy</A>Dr. Russell Norman Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703130625190233670noreply@blogger.com