Comments on: Why I Don’t Bash Other Churches Or Ministries http://churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:53:42 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Mark B. http://churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/comment-page-1/#comment-416 Mark B. Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:39:18 +0000 http://www.churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/#comment-416 Ah, I missed this one (found it in the newsletter just today). I used to post a lot on a few Christian forums but inevitably, with so many people all having posting abilities, it would almost always turn into a bashfest. Each forum seemed to have their own "cat to kick. Blogging seems to be the answer to that problem. If only I could write as well as you do ... :) Ah, I missed this one (found it in the newsletter just today).

I used to post a lot on a few Christian forums but inevitably, with so many people all having posting abilities, it would almost always turn into a bashfest. Each forum seemed to have their own “cat to kick. Blogging seems to be the answer to that problem.

If only I could write as well as you do … :)

]]> By: Antoine of MMM http://churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/comment-page-1/#comment-417 Antoine of MMM Sun, 18 Feb 2007 18:53:27 +0000 http://www.churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/#comment-417 This is a very good post, and I agree with you completely as in many ways, I sit in a similar position as a blogger, and in ministry. Probably more than the email that I sent you weeks ago, this has encouraged me. Thanks for your openness about your heart for God's people. This is a very good post, and I agree with you completely as in many ways, I sit in a similar position as a blogger, and in ministry. Probably more than the email that I sent you weeks ago, this has encouraged me. Thanks for your openness about your heart for God’s people.

]]> By: Armen http://churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/comment-page-1/#comment-418 Armen Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:35:15 +0000 http://www.churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/#comment-418 Cory, I didn't really mean it as crudely as bashing, but there have been some men used of God in the past to alert other believers to error, etc. Sometimes it requires it to be dealt with publically. E.g. After a certain american preacher started apostisizing, some of his old preaching friends tried to speak to him privately and sent letters in love and concern, but he wouldn't listen. Sadly he went his own way and got worse and worse. This is an unhappy example of what I mean (I do know names). Many believers have followed this mans example, that is why he ought to be exposed ('publically bashed') as he is now a danger. Having said that, SOME men I feel have concentrated too much in exposing the errors in others. The Lord Jesus rarely confronted the pharisees privately, and even the apostle Paul confronted Peter publically (Gal 2). Where confrontation is required though, it requires great wisdom, and always love. Cory,

I didn’t really mean it as crudely as bashing, but there have been some men used of God in the past to alert other believers to error, etc. Sometimes it requires it to be dealt with publically.

E.g. After a certain american preacher started apostisizing, some of his old preaching friends tried to speak to him privately and sent letters in love and concern, but he wouldn’t listen. Sadly he went his own way and got worse and worse.

This is an unhappy example of what I mean (I do know names). Many believers have followed this mans example, that is why he ought to be exposed (’publically bashed’) as he is now a danger.

Having said that, SOME men I feel have concentrated too much in exposing the errors in others.

The Lord Jesus rarely confronted the pharisees privately, and even the apostle Paul confronted Peter publically (Gal 2).

Where confrontation is required though, it requires great wisdom, and always love.

]]> By: David Frey http://churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/comment-page-1/#comment-420 David Frey Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:33:36 +0000 http://www.churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/#comment-420 I love this quote, "Satan enjoys see brothers and sisters (and husbands and wives) fight … the more vicious it is, the more satisfaction he gets. Don’t give him a free frontrow ticket to his favorite boxing match." David I love this quote, “Satan enjoys see brothers and sisters (and husbands and wives) fight … the more vicious it is, the more satisfaction he gets. Don’t give him a free frontrow ticket to his favorite boxing match.”

David

]]> By: Cory Miller http://churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/comment-page-1/#comment-419 Cory Miller Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:55:00 +0000 http://www.churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/#comment-419 Micah, good word ... the Lord reminds me quite a bit how messed up I am. Despite my arrogance in often thinking, I've arrived at some holy status ... I sure haven't! Thank the Lord for grace!!!!! Bill, thanks! Micah, good word … the Lord reminds me quite a bit how messed up I am. Despite my arrogance in often thinking, I’ve arrived at some holy status … I sure haven’t!

Thank the Lord for grace!!!!!

Bill, thanks!

]]> By: Bill A. http://churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Bill A. Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:31:54 +0000 http://www.churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/#comment-421 Yes, yes, yes!!!! I've been saying essentially the same thing to people for quite some time. Although you were more eloquent than me! I knew I liked this blog! Well done, thou good and faithful servant! Yes, yes, yes!!!! I’ve been saying essentially the same thing to people for quite some time. Although you were more eloquent than me!

I knew I liked this blog!

Well done, thou good and faithful servant!

]]> By: micah http://churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/comment-page-1/#comment-422 micah Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:28:49 +0000 http://www.churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/#comment-422 You know Cory, I think it's impossible to be really encouraging and to avoid the bashing, until you really try have a grip on your own fallibility. There is a huge need for "sin awareness" in our churches. I'm afraid we've learned to be too plastic and in doing so we've forgotten just how messed up we really are. Once we get a handle on our own faults and the existence of grace in our lives, than we can start valuing others although we may disagree with them, and encouraging others...like yourself. Keep it up man. I really, really need your help in this business. :-) You know Cory, I think it’s impossible to be really encouraging and to avoid the bashing, until you really try have a grip on your own fallibility. There is a huge need for “sin awareness” in our churches. I’m afraid we’ve learned to be too plastic and in doing so we’ve forgotten just how messed up we really are.

Once we get a handle on our own faults and the existence of grace in our lives, than we can start valuing others although we may disagree with them, and encouraging others…like yourself. Keep it up man. I really, really need your help in this business. :-)

]]> By: Cory Miller http://churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/comment-page-1/#comment-423 Cory Miller Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:00:10 +0000 http://www.churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/#comment-423 Jeff, thanks for being an "encourager" and also a great example for me of how to live and be! Rock on, bro! Armen, I'll check that post out, thanks ... but I would not call "bashing" a ministry. I don't think publicly and unlovingly bashing others for the world to see is true biblical ministry. I think Christ laid out ways to confront brothers and sisters ... most of what I see in the form of bashing skips the private, loving part ... Nathan, you bet! I continue to cherish your friendship ... keep up the great ministry you have going! Jeff, thanks for being an “encourager” and also a great example for me of how to live and be! Rock on, bro!

Armen, I’ll check that post out, thanks … but I would not call “bashing” a ministry. I don’t think publicly and unlovingly bashing others for the world to see is true biblical ministry. I think Christ laid out ways to confront brothers and sisters … most of what I see in the form of bashing skips the private, loving part …

Nathan, you bet! I continue to cherish your friendship … keep up the great ministry you have going!

]]> By: Nathan Rice http://churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/comment-page-1/#comment-426 Nathan Rice Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:42:20 +0000 http://www.churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/#comment-426 Not only do I know that I can relate, YOU know that I can relate, Cory :-) The Lord just totally used your post to teach me some things. It's full of biblical truth, and I appreciate that. You've helped me calm down and realize that even though they come hard, I'm on the winners circle, so it doesn't really matter. Thanks so much! I feel better now :-) Nathan Not only do I know that I can relate, YOU know that I can relate, Cory :-)

The Lord just totally used your post to teach me some things. It’s full of biblical truth, and I appreciate that. You’ve helped me calm down and realize that even though they come hard, I’m on the winners circle, so it doesn’t really matter.

Thanks so much! I feel better now :-)

Nathan

]]> By: Armen http://churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/comment-page-1/#comment-425 Armen Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:18:58 +0000 http://www.churchcommunicationspro.com/2007/02/16/why-i-dont-bash-other-churches-or-ministries/#comment-425 Totally see where you're coming from here. I think you'd enjoy my Calvinism vs. Arminianism - http://www.armensblog.com/2007/01/20/calvinism-vs-arminianism However in saying that, sometimes we have to be careful not to 'bash the bashers' as our Lord was sharp against error. Maybe some people have such a ministry - maybe not. Totally see where you’re coming from here. I think you’d enjoy my Calvinism vs. Arminianism – http://www.armensblog.com/2007/01/20/calvinism-vs-arminianism

However in saying that, sometimes we have to be careful not to ‘bash the bashers’ as our Lord was sharp against error. Maybe some people have such a ministry – maybe not.

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