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Let me fix that: following a homosexual prostitute and drug scandal
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Funny, I thought the problem was that evangelical faith leaders fail to properly preach the Gospel.
They hone their oratory skills and know how to rivet the listener's attention through voice inflection, emotional projection and other acting techniques. They are very good at what they do.
However, I am convinced that the ones who capture the imaginations of their listeners are often charlatans who do not believe a word of what they preach. A good salesman can sell anything and even an insincere religion is a powerful convincer.
These people will bear higher scrutiny when they stand before God Almighty. They are either complete nonbelievers or utterly self-deluded. Either way, they are false to the core and more concerned about mammon than God.
Evangelicals would be better served to find a small church with a devoutly sincere pastor who will shepherd them according to Biblical principles. He (it should be a man - beware of woman pastors) should speak to congregation in a steady and genuine manner without shouting, hectoring and storming about the stage. Jesus only seems to have yelled when he was angry such as when he cleared the temple with a whip of cords or upbraided the falsely pious Pharisees.
More discipleship and Christian growth is achieved in one small group Bible study than ten Sunday services.
If the pastor doesn't know your name, you don't have a pastor.
Yes, we all deal with sin even after we're saved. But many people are not enslaved to addiction and those who are should not be Christian leaders.
This guy continued on as a leader although he knew he was enslaved to a perverted lifestyle. He should never have allowed himself to go that far.
I wish the best for him and hope he experiences total freedom...but I don't really think he's saying much of value here.
I really do not get his point, these “leaders” should step down down and start repenting. They cannot continue to be “leaders”, duh.
Actually, Scripture outlines quite clearly how to deal with immorality within the church.
And I have yet to find somewhere in Scripture where the office of *faith leader* is listed.
Good Lord, he’s wrong on so many levels it’s hard to tell where to begin.
It’s not his fault that he engaged in homosexual adultery and drug use.
It’s the church’s fault because they didn’t believe him when he said he didn’t do it and when it was obvious the charges were true, then they didn’t pretend it didn’t happen.
He, like all of us is a sinner. Pray for him
Self examination and temptations occur forever - even to the next life. We are never perfect. Repentance/Reformation/Regeneration is a process.
If your Church is scamming you with 'instant' Salvation, run! Find a real Church that tells the truth!
“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.’ And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.’ “
Okay I have to ask.
who is Issac Hunter?
Evangelicals have a wide variety of beliefs and practices. One can't say it's a group problem as there does not seem to be any common point
Barf alert
Tks Glenn....really
>> I’m sick that our message did not do what we all hoped
Ah, the tenuous message of hope betrayed — imagine the despair such betrayal instills in those who give their hearts and trust.
>> Haggard said that he believes wholeheartedly in the Bible, but that Christianity has “abandoned the application of the gospel” and
Notice the placement of the quotes. Maybe it’s the author, Hallowell, that has a problem with Christianity.
“What is wrong with evangelical Christianity?
“I am,
“Ted Haggard”
He is mad his meal ticket ended.
He still seems to think of himself as a victim and not as a redeemed sinner. He uses the phrase “apply the gospel” and “fix the problem”.
Dear Mr. Haggard, you, and everyone else are sinners and will remain so until Jesus returns. The problem will never be “fixed” in this fallen world, but with the Spirit’s help, you can live a life of repentance, living in acknowledgement of what Jesus has done for you on the cross.
Oh boy oh boy is this upside down.
He is discouraging praying and fasting. He is so shallow it is " pathetic." I fast and pray together at times. This is so powerful and awesome. When you fast it is so effective for the souls of men so the enemy of our souls is sending lethal temptation darts to the mind. I get the weirdest thoughts at a time to sin during true heartfelt prayer. I know that is not me. It is in recognizing it which wins the battle. You don't do it. This guy never had the break through to this sin of his temptation. It became him. Just fast folks with travail of prayer in Christ at times.