Comments for I Am Living Proof http://www.iamlivingproof.org Ephesians 1:3-6 (ESV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:18:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on One Year Ago by Jim http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2008/03/29/one-year-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-806 Jim Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:53:15 +0000 http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2008/03/29/one-year-ago/#comment-806 Joseph, I know your dear Grandmother and have met you at Bethesda, I knew a little about you before reading your testimony...now I am shown again our wonderful Jesus and what He will do when we realy surrender and have special people, like your Grandmother, praying for us. I had a friends mom I met a couple of times. When I became a christian 5 years later, I saw her and she told me she had been praying for me for years and I hardly knew her. It blew me away when she told me that...she loved had me with her prayers. Joseph,
I know your dear Grandmother and have met you at Bethesda, I knew a little about you before reading your testimony…now I am shown again our wonderful Jesus and what He will do when we realy surrender and have special people, like your Grandmother, praying for us. I had a friends mom I met a couple of times. When I became a christian 5 years later, I saw her and she told me she had been praying for me for years and I hardly knew her. It blew me away when she told me that…she loved had me with her prayers.

]]> Comment on Review: The Shack by William P. Young by Joseph Louthan http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2008/10/24/review-the-shack-by-william-p-young/comment-page-1/#comment-776 Joseph Louthan Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:48:47 +0000 http://www.iamlivingproof.org/?p=255#comment-776 Kathy: I have spoken to many people about this since writing this review. I understand that because of this book, many people came to see God as not just some sovereign, overbearing Lord but a beautiful, redeeming, gracious and loving Saviour. So for that, I applaud the book. However, there is most definitely a way to teach people about the merciful and goodness of God that didn't involve near heresy and could have used a lot more scripture to back up the author's point. The best and most indepth review of the book can be found at TheResurgence written by Scott Lindsey: http://tinyurl.com/6lg7k9 At least he finished the book. I couldn't even do that. Kathy: I have spoken to many people about this since writing this review.

I understand that because of this book, many people came to see God as not just some sovereign, overbearing Lord but a beautiful, redeeming, gracious and loving Saviour.

So for that, I applaud the book.

However, there is most definitely a way to teach people about the merciful and goodness of God that didn’t involve near heresy and could have used a lot more scripture to back up the author’s point.

The best and most indepth review of the book can be found at TheResurgence written by Scott Lindsey: http://tinyurl.com/6lg7k9

At least he finished the book. I couldn’t even do that.

]]> Comment on Review: The Shack by William P. Young by Kathy Glaves http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2008/10/24/review-the-shack-by-william-p-young/comment-page-1/#comment-775 Kathy Glaves Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:54:55 +0000 http://www.iamlivingproof.org/?p=255#comment-775 An acquaintance at the library suggested I read The Shack, so I checked out it out last week, having never even heard of the book before that day. I've stopped reading completely and will return it to the library TODAY. I began skimming at about page 72 . . . and I've had nightmares every night since picking it up! This drove me to the internet to see what was being said in truly Christian circles about this. Initially disturbed by the representation of God as a female, my distaste with the entire thing grew. I find the subject matter (child murder) and the themes and content completely disturbing. Today's research confirmed my suspicion that there's nothing redeeming in this novel. It's out of my house, TODAY! An acquaintance at the library suggested I read The Shack, so I checked out it out last week, having never even heard of the book before that day. I’ve stopped reading completely and will return it to the library TODAY. I began skimming at about page 72 . . . and I’ve had nightmares every night since picking it up! This drove me to the internet to see what was being said in truly Christian circles about this. Initially disturbed by the representation of God as a female, my distaste with the entire thing grew. I find the subject matter (child murder) and the themes and content completely disturbing. Today’s research confirmed my suspicion that there’s nothing redeeming in this novel. It’s out of my house, TODAY!

]]> Comment on Does Stuff Actually Happen To Me? by Minda http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2008/12/03/does-stuff-actually-happen-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-772 Minda Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:17:55 +0000 http://www.iamlivingproof.org/?p=568#comment-772 i love mark driscoll. "it JUST SO HAPPENED" hehe.. i love it. i love mark driscoll.

“it JUST SO HAPPENED”

hehe..

i love it.

]]> Comment on Does Stuff Actually Happen To Me? by Joseph Louthan http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2008/12/03/does-stuff-actually-happen-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-771 Joseph Louthan Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:19:37 +0000 http://www.iamlivingproof.org/?p=568#comment-771 All I know is that if God does not bless me to be a pastor/teacher, then I will use the free time that I have to study, learn, listen and prepare as though I am one. I have had nothing but God, his heart and his words on my mind nearly every second of every day since having that talk with my boss. That is a feeling I don't want to let go. I always want to be thinking about His words upon my heart and struggle and wrestle on how to teach it. It is such a beautiful thing. All I know is that if God does not bless me to be a pastor/teacher, then I will use the free time that I have to study, learn, listen and prepare as though I am one.

I have had nothing but God, his heart and his words on my mind nearly every second of every day since having that talk with my boss. That is a feeling I don’t want to let go. I always want to be thinking about His words upon my heart and struggle and wrestle on how to teach it.

It is such a beautiful thing.

]]> Comment on Does Stuff Actually Happen To Me? by mandythompson http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2008/12/03/does-stuff-actually-happen-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-770 mandythompson Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:09:02 +0000 http://www.iamlivingproof.org/?p=568#comment-770 Wow, Joe. WOW I recently experienced a cut in hours at my job. This sparked a LOT of conversations between my husband and me, regarding what I really want to do with my time/talents. Yeah. I think there's a divine hand in all this... I really do. Wow, Joe. WOW

I recently experienced a cut in hours at my job. This sparked a LOT of conversations between my husband and me, regarding what I really want to do with my time/talents.
Yeah. I think there’s a divine hand in all this… I really do.

]]> Comment on I Am A One Point Calvinist by Minda http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2008/12/02/one-point-calvinism/comment-page-1/#comment-769 Minda Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:09:07 +0000 http://www.iamlivingproof.org/?p=504#comment-769 good post. very good. good post. very good.

]]> Comment on Favorite Teaching Pastors? by syl http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2008/11/24/favorite-teaching-pastors/comment-page-1/#comment-768 syl Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:17:26 +0000 http://www.iamlivingproof.org/?p=494#comment-768 Pastor Joseph Prince. :) Pastor Joseph Prince. :)

]]> Comment on I Am A One Point Calvinist by Joseph Louthan http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2008/12/02/one-point-calvinism/comment-page-1/#comment-767 Joseph Louthan Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:37:50 +0000 http://www.iamlivingproof.org/?p=504#comment-767 Jeff: It is always an honour. Tom: classic quote. Every time I get into a Calvinist debate, I always have that quote in my head. Jeff: It is always an honour.

Tom: classic quote. Every time I get into a Calvinist debate, I always have that quote in my head.

]]> Comment on Gateway Worship’s “You Are Good” by Kari Jobe, A Perspective by Tamara http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2008/04/11/gateway-worships-you-are-good-by-kari-jobe-a-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-766 Tamara Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:47:23 +0000 http://www.iamlivingproof.org/2008/04/11/gateway-worships-you-are-good-by-kari-jobe-a-perspective/#comment-766 I definately am touched by your songs. they are truly anointed. I love true worship songs. you are good and pure are just two of my favorites but I love all of your songs. Continue to just worship him so we all can join you while we listen. Tamara I definately am touched by your songs. they are truly anointed. I love true worship songs. you are good and pure are just two of my favorites but I love all of your songs. Continue to just worship him so we all can join you while we listen.

Tamara

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