Hmm, please check out the following news article and then tell me do you think this kind of stuff actually works, why/why not?
The Kman
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8SUB1BG0&show_article=1
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Monday, November 05, 2007
Learning about prayer
I just opened the book, “Understanding The Purpose And Power Of Prayer: Earthly License For Heavenly Interference”, by Dr. Myles Munroe. I'm currently reading the introduction and here are the key points the author plans to explain through the book:
Four principles to understanding the importance of prayer:
* God's purpose is more important than our plans.
* God has placed His Word above even Himself.
* God will never violate or break His word.
* God's holiness is the foundation of His integrity and faithfulness.
God created seven primary laws:
* The legal authority to dominate earth was given to mankind only.
* God did not include Himself in the legal authority structure over the earth.
* Man became the legal steward of the earth domain.
* Man is a spirit with a physical body; therefore, only spirits with physical bodies can legally function in the earth realm.
* Any spirit without a body is illegal on earth.
* Any influence or interference from the supernatural realm on earth is only legal through mankind.
* God Himself, who is a Spirit without a physical body, made Himself subject to this law.
The result of these God established laws:
* The legal authority on earth is in the hands of humankind.
* The Creator, because of His integrity, will not violate the law of His Word.
* Nothing will happen in the earth realm without the active or passive permission of man, who is its legal authority.
* The Creator and the heavenly beings cannot interfere in the earth realm without the cooperation or permission of mankind.
* God must obtain the agreement and cooperation of a person for whatever He desires to do in the earth.
What is prayer?
* Prayer is man giving God the legal right and permission to interfere in earth's affairs.
* Prayer is man giving heaven earthly license to influence earth.
* Prayer is a terrestrial license for celestial interference.
* Prayer is man exercising his legal authority on earth to invoke heaven's influence on the planet.
Four principles to understanding the importance of prayer:
* God's purpose is more important than our plans.
* God has placed His Word above even Himself.
* God will never violate or break His word.
* God's holiness is the foundation of His integrity and faithfulness.
God created seven primary laws:
* The legal authority to dominate earth was given to mankind only.
* God did not include Himself in the legal authority structure over the earth.
* Man became the legal steward of the earth domain.
* Man is a spirit with a physical body; therefore, only spirits with physical bodies can legally function in the earth realm.
* Any spirit without a body is illegal on earth.
* Any influence or interference from the supernatural realm on earth is only legal through mankind.
* God Himself, who is a Spirit without a physical body, made Himself subject to this law.
The result of these God established laws:
* The legal authority on earth is in the hands of humankind.
* The Creator, because of His integrity, will not violate the law of His Word.
* Nothing will happen in the earth realm without the active or passive permission of man, who is its legal authority.
* The Creator and the heavenly beings cannot interfere in the earth realm without the cooperation or permission of mankind.
* God must obtain the agreement and cooperation of a person for whatever He desires to do in the earth.
What is prayer?
* Prayer is man giving God the legal right and permission to interfere in earth's affairs.
* Prayer is man giving heaven earthly license to influence earth.
* Prayer is a terrestrial license for celestial interference.
* Prayer is man exercising his legal authority on earth to invoke heaven's influence on the planet.
Friday, November 02, 2007
More from Willow Creek...
Be sure to read and view the video links to the FIRST Willow Creek post, BEFORE checking out this link (click title or it is copied below). You may want to do some praying and soul searching too.
http://blog.christianitytoday.com/outofur/archives/2007/10/willow_creek_re_1.html
The question I have for YOU...
Are YOU a SELF-FEEDER?
Tell me some stories, some thoughts, some struggles....
GOD ROCKS,
Keiger Bowman
http://blog.christianitytoday.com/outofur/archives/2007/10/willow_creek_re_1.html
The question I have for YOU...
Are YOU a SELF-FEEDER?
Tell me some stories, some thoughts, some struggles....
GOD ROCKS,
Keiger Bowman
Willow Creek Repents Article
Please check out the link I've posted and share YOUR thoughts, ideas, and questions.
(You can click on the title of this entry or down below)
Remember to be respectful as we are reminded in 1 Peter 2:17. The Willow Creek video links in the the article are wonderful and well worth watching BEFORE you reply here.
God bless you and may the Holy Spirit speak to all of us... We are here for a pursose: HIS.
God Rocks,
Keiger Bowman
http://blog.christianitytoday.com/outofur/archives/2007/10/willow_creek_re.html
(You can click on the title of this entry or down below)
Remember to be respectful as we are reminded in 1 Peter 2:17. The Willow Creek video links in the the article are wonderful and well worth watching BEFORE you reply here.
God bless you and may the Holy Spirit speak to all of us... We are here for a pursose: HIS.
God Rocks,
Keiger Bowman
http://blog.christianitytoday.com/outofur/archives/2007/10/willow_creek_re.html
Monday, June 05, 2006
So What Is Worship Music?
I recently had a bit of time to catch-up on some reading. On the back page of “Christianity Today,” April, 2006 edition the following statement was made by Charles Colson, in his article, “Soothing Oursleves to Death: Should We Give People What They Want or What They Need?”
[I quote]When church music directors lead congregations in singing contemporary Christian music, I often listen stoically with teeth clenched. But one Sunday morning, I cracked. We’d been led through endless repetitions of a meaningless ditty called “Draw Me Close to You,” which has zero theological content and could just as easily be sung in any nightclub. When I thought it was finally and mercifully over, the music leader beamed. “Let’s sing that again, shall we?” he asked. “No!” I shouted, loudly enough to send heads all around me spinning while my wife, Patty, cringed.I admit I prefer traditional hymns, but even so, I’m convinced that much of the music being written for the church today reflects an unfortunate trend–slipping across the line from worship to entertainment. Evangelicals are in danger of amusing ourselves to death, to borrow the title of the classic Neil Postman book.[End quote]
So, what is your thought on this?
What is worship?
What constitutes worship music?
Is it for our refocus on God?
Is it so we feel good, so we can then feel good about God?
Should worship be only songs with Scriptural significance and reference?
Is the Bible the end all of all that we can say of and to God?
Take a look at the “offending” lyrics for yourself and tell me what you think:“Draw Me Close”Draw me close to youNever let me goI lay it all down againTo hear you say that I’m your friendHelp me find a way to bring me back to you[Chorus:]You’re all I want, You’re all I’ve ever neededYou’re all I want,Help me know you are nearYou are my desireNo one else will doCause no one elseCan take you placeTo feel the warmth of Your embraceHelp me find a way to bring me back to you
[Chorus:]You’re all I want, You’re all I’ve ever neededYou’re all I want,Help me know you are near
***********
Is it possible the beginning “worship” set of every church service just fill-time so we can wait for those running late for church?
If worship is so be can “draw close” to God, and be fully, spiritually prepared to here the word of God through the preacher, how is it so many worship teams, walk out of the service after their performance and hang around in the back of the sanctuary, talking story, checking out the bookstore, the food and drinks and just waiting for their cue to do the doxology, special music, offeratory, and closing tunes so we can rush back out to the parking lot?
Do some people intentionally come late, knowing they are only missing the musical section of the service?
Maybe they can’t sing well, or just don’t like to sing…do we ever offer other means of worhipping God…if there is any other manner (No, not animal sacrifices please).
Though I am very fond of BBQ’s!
May be we should add animal sacrifices back to “worship”…people won’t be late (if they like meat), we all get fed, and can give God the glory…..we could even save some of the food for the band, as they continue to sing, “Draw me close to you….”
Just some stuff to ponder and comment about……
GOD ROCKS!
[I quote]When church music directors lead congregations in singing contemporary Christian music, I often listen stoically with teeth clenched. But one Sunday morning, I cracked. We’d been led through endless repetitions of a meaningless ditty called “Draw Me Close to You,” which has zero theological content and could just as easily be sung in any nightclub. When I thought it was finally and mercifully over, the music leader beamed. “Let’s sing that again, shall we?” he asked. “No!” I shouted, loudly enough to send heads all around me spinning while my wife, Patty, cringed.I admit I prefer traditional hymns, but even so, I’m convinced that much of the music being written for the church today reflects an unfortunate trend–slipping across the line from worship to entertainment. Evangelicals are in danger of amusing ourselves to death, to borrow the title of the classic Neil Postman book.[End quote]
So, what is your thought on this?
What is worship?
What constitutes worship music?
Is it for our refocus on God?
Is it so we feel good, so we can then feel good about God?
Should worship be only songs with Scriptural significance and reference?
Is the Bible the end all of all that we can say of and to God?
Take a look at the “offending” lyrics for yourself and tell me what you think:“Draw Me Close”Draw me close to youNever let me goI lay it all down againTo hear you say that I’m your friendHelp me find a way to bring me back to you[Chorus:]You’re all I want, You’re all I’ve ever neededYou’re all I want,Help me know you are nearYou are my desireNo one else will doCause no one elseCan take you placeTo feel the warmth of Your embraceHelp me find a way to bring me back to you
[Chorus:]You’re all I want, You’re all I’ve ever neededYou’re all I want,Help me know you are near
***********
Is it possible the beginning “worship” set of every church service just fill-time so we can wait for those running late for church?
If worship is so be can “draw close” to God, and be fully, spiritually prepared to here the word of God through the preacher, how is it so many worship teams, walk out of the service after their performance and hang around in the back of the sanctuary, talking story, checking out the bookstore, the food and drinks and just waiting for their cue to do the doxology, special music, offeratory, and closing tunes so we can rush back out to the parking lot?
Do some people intentionally come late, knowing they are only missing the musical section of the service?
Maybe they can’t sing well, or just don’t like to sing…do we ever offer other means of worhipping God…if there is any other manner (No, not animal sacrifices please).
Though I am very fond of BBQ’s!
May be we should add animal sacrifices back to “worship”…people won’t be late (if they like meat), we all get fed, and can give God the glory…..we could even save some of the food for the band, as they continue to sing, “Draw me close to you….”
Just some stuff to ponder and comment about……
GOD ROCKS!
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Coal To My Mouth
Isaiah had an encounter with God and was surrounded by heavenly beings...As Isaiah realized he was in the presence of God, he became instantly aware of his own sinfulness (he didn't even need the 7 deadly sins online test). One of the heavenly beings came to him with a burning coal from the alter before God and cleansed Isaiah of his guilt and sins were forgiven (read Isaiah 6).
Please note that while Isaiah recognized his sinful state it was not he who put the coal to his mouth...it was a God thing!
How often do we try to cleanse ourselves....if we would only read the Bible more, if we would only pray more...give more...work harder.
It's easier than that and it can never be by our efforts, value, worth or doing....it's God's doing.....it's a God thing!
So, we admit we are sinners, acknowledge were we end and God begins and allow God to touch our lips with coal.
Yes, reading the Bible is important, along with prayer, service, ministry, etc...but THAT doesn't get us into Heaven.
It's a God Thing.
Please note that while Isaiah recognized his sinful state it was not he who put the coal to his mouth...it was a God thing!
How often do we try to cleanse ourselves....if we would only read the Bible more, if we would only pray more...give more...work harder.
It's easier than that and it can never be by our efforts, value, worth or doing....it's God's doing.....it's a God thing!
So, we admit we are sinners, acknowledge were we end and God begins and allow God to touch our lips with coal.
Yes, reading the Bible is important, along with prayer, service, ministry, etc...but THAT doesn't get us into Heaven.
It's a God Thing.
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