Comments on: Finally … some vindication http://bibledriven.com/2009/08/finally-%e2%80%a6-some-vindication/ Reflections on Truth and the Times Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:21:54 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Nancy Brock http://bibledriven.com/2009/08/finally-%e2%80%a6-some-vindication/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Nancy Brock Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:27:19 +0000 http://bibledriven.com/?p=30#comment-11 I simply could hardly believe it when I read this article in the Christian Index. I have felt completely and totally alone in my thoughts/feelings on the church and how it has become a circus of sorts. Rev Hattaway hit the nail on the head...that's just all there is to it!! I miss the rich tradition that the Baptists have lost along the way ( not just Baptists I realize, but that's what I am at heart and that is what I have seen the most of)...I am so tired of karoke singing following words on the drop screen and the "show" that is put on in the place of a choir these days. The "shows" that are put on these days in the name of worship put idolatry on in full force. God Help us all. I simply could hardly believe it when I read this article in the Christian Index. I have felt completely and totally alone in my thoughts/feelings on the church and how it has become a circus of sorts. Rev Hattaway hit the nail on the head…that’s just all there is to it!!
I miss the rich tradition that the Baptists have lost along the way ( not just Baptists I realize, but that’s what I am at heart and that is what I have seen the most of)…I am so tired of karoke singing following words on the drop screen and the “show” that is put on in the place of a choir these days. The “shows” that are put on these days in the name of worship put idolatry on in full force. God Help us all.

]]> By: L R Megargee http://bibledriven.com/2009/08/finally-%e2%80%a6-some-vindication/comment-page-1/#comment-7 L R Megargee Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:01:33 +0000 http://bibledriven.com/?p=30#comment-7 How quickly we forget our First Love! Remember the days when The Lord was so sweet to our souls that praise just flowed out of our mouths, and worship was just a thought away! This 'attitude' is so attention catching that ever unbelievers notice and ask questions. Is that not the best opening for sharing the Gospel? May God pour out His marvelous Grace on our, no HIS, church. How quickly we forget our First Love! Remember the days when The Lord was so sweet to our souls that praise just flowed out of our mouths, and worship was just a thought away! This ‘attitude’ is so attention catching that ever unbelievers notice and ask questions. Is that not the best opening for sharing the Gospel? May God pour out His marvelous Grace on our, no HIS, church.

]]> By: Tim McClung http://bibledriven.com/2009/08/finally-%e2%80%a6-some-vindication/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Tim McClung Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:34:14 +0000 http://bibledriven.com/?p=30#comment-6 Pastor, Pastor Hattaway is our Chaplin at the fire department. I will say that sadly there is a church in that very community that inspired this sermon in general. Unbelievable. And yes; it is very much a hot topic but not confined to just Cartersville. Pastor,

Pastor Hattaway is our Chaplin at the fire department. I will say that sadly there is a church in that very community that inspired this sermon in general. Unbelievable. And yes; it is very much a hot topic but not confined to just Cartersville.

]]> By: Bill Haynes http://bibledriven.com/2009/08/finally-%e2%80%a6-some-vindication/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Bill Haynes Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:10:16 +0000 http://bibledriven.com/?p=30#comment-5 Sad days are here for the church, I fear. We have forgotten where I focus should be in worship, and then it ceases to be worship and becomes circus/entertainment/joke, you choose . . . but it's not worship. Spencer, I did a little post on this subject on July 1 . . . take a look if you like. http://billhaynes.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/so-whom-do-we-really-worship/ Sad days are here for the church, I fear. We have forgotten where I focus should be in worship, and then it ceases to be worship and becomes circus/entertainment/joke, you choose . . . but it’s not worship.

Spencer, I did a little post on this subject on July 1 . . . take a look if you like. http://billhaynes.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/so-whom-do-we-really-worship/

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