tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31895277.post7260367310507110668..comments2023-09-24T22:18:45.145+10:00Comments on You talkin' to me?: Miracles and Christian Ministry #1Martin Kemphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17908454108625787731noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31895277.post-65530583240963918012010-03-07T09:13:52.394+11:002010-03-07T09:13:52.394+11:00Some of you would strongly disagree with me on thi...Some of you would strongly disagree with me on this one, but as I see it, miracles of God are an exception to the norm, they are possible but not always probable. Walking on water for example only happened twice in the Bible (Jesus and Peter)and never since. Raising people from the dead physically also happened rarely (Lazarus). Even the greatest miracle of all (salvation) happens to comparatively few chosen ones called the remnant people of God who are on that narrow path. Remember that scripture ... many are called, but few are chosen?Maurice Hartinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741795440261370502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31895277.post-64078418031338338962010-03-07T09:03:41.627+11:002010-03-07T09:03:41.627+11:00And by the way ... John Wimber is dead and so shou...And by the way ... John Wimber is dead and so should the Vineyard movement be. The only people that seek after signs and wonders are a wicked and adulterous generation the Bible tells us.<br />Trust in the Lord always and lean not on your own understanding in all ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight!<br />The biggest problem I see with the Vineyard movement is that they attempt to put their faith in faith, and any man-centered attempt to reach God is bound to fail.Maurice Hartinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741795440261370502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31895277.post-7237787764166584722010-03-07T08:53:51.453+11:002010-03-07T08:53:51.453+11:00I used to be part of Vineyard, FourSquare, Full-Go...I used to be part of Vineyard, FourSquare, Full-Gospel and Pentecostal churches and if you want your church to grow artificially in numbers that would be the way to go.<br /><br />Another artificial way would be to create a whole lot of programs, more song, dance and hoopla.<br /><br />If you want your Christian Church to grow spiritually do 4 things and do them well: 1. Pray more and more specifically 2. Preach the Word of God expositionally 3. Worship God more in songs that glory Him, and 4. Have the Lord's Supper on a regular basis. In other words the emphasis and focus on Sunday worship services should be on God and His work. It ain't rocket science, but trying to re-invent the wheel is a waste of time! If you have comments on what I stated email me at: mauriceharting@yahoo.caMaurice Hartinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741795440261370502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31895277.post-61516092769152793612009-11-26T21:40:16.593+11:002009-11-26T21:40:16.593+11:00hey!hey!Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196970876569595028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31895277.post-1090680547150371012009-08-03T22:25:24.343+10:002009-08-03T22:25:24.343+10:00An interesting blog from John Piper on the subject...An interesting blog from John Piper on the subject:<br />http://www.desiringgod.org/Blog/1937_i_wrote_a_poem_to_put_my_heart_right/Roger Gallaghernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31895277.post-35269601681145397602009-04-03T00:11:00.000+11:002009-04-03T00:11:00.000+11:00I have to disagree with the comment that signs &am...I have to disagree with the comment that signs & wonders will work. Or, to put it better, signs & wonders aren't irresistible - you can see signs & wonders, and yet not believe. The Bible provides plenty of examples: <BR/><BR/>- The Israelites witnessed the 10 plagues of Egypt, and crossed the Red Sea, yet from them only Joshua & Caleb entered the promised land. <BR/><BR/>- In 1 Kings 18, we see the showdown between Yahweh & Baal. Yet in 1 Kings 19, God's display of power is being ignored (at least by Jezebel).<BR/><BR/>- The parallel passages of Matthew 11:20-24 & Luke 10:13-15 show Jesus proclaiming judgement on the towns of Korazin & Capernaum. They'd seen Jesus' miracles, yet they'd not repented nor followed Christ.<BR/><BR/>So while signs & wonders might possibly draw a crowd, that doesn't automtically result in repentance & following Christ.Roger Gallaghernoreply@blogger.com