Comments for Dalit Discussions http://dalitdiscussions.wordpress.com κήρυξον τὸν λόγον Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:43:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on About by Mark Smith http://dalitdiscussions.wordpress.com/about/#comment-110 Mark Smith Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:43:05 +0000 #comment-110 Hey...I used part of your blog about Francke in a research paper. Could I get your name so I can give proper reference? Hey…I used part of your blog about Francke in a research paper. Could I get your name so I can give proper reference?

]]> Comment on Life and Lessons: Part 2 – Unintentional Community by Petie http://dalitdiscussions.wordpress.com/2009/04/28/life-and-lessons-part-2-unintentional-community/#comment-50 Petie Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:29:51 +0000 http://dalitdiscussions.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-50 Strong words, I like. I agree, there are so many things that we put in front of loving God. Alan Hirsch has some great comments on this in terms of what should be our "Organizing Principle" as Christ Followers. He says that Loving God is the primary action that all should seek. Then, when defining "church", he suggests that we have 4 separate sections: Worship, Discipleship, Community, and Mission. He says that Christians have become great at putting worship in the #1 spot and then struggle to have true discipleship, authentic community, and struggle to live out the mission. He says that if we were to put Loving God 1st, then Loving our Neighbor....or in his terms "MISSION" as our organizing principle, that discipleship, community, and worship would be natural outpourings. Hope you are doing well bro. Good to read your stuff. Strong words, I like. I agree, there are so many things that we put in front of loving God. Alan Hirsch has some great comments on this in terms of what should be our “Organizing Principle” as Christ Followers. He says that Loving God is the primary action that all should seek. Then, when defining “church”, he suggests that we have 4 separate sections: Worship, Discipleship, Community, and Mission. He says that Christians have become great at putting worship in the #1 spot and then struggle to have true discipleship, authentic community, and struggle to live out the mission. He says that if we were to put Loving God 1st, then Loving our Neighbor….or in his terms “MISSION” as our organizing principle, that discipleship, community, and worship would be natural outpourings.

Hope you are doing well bro. Good to read your stuff.

]]> Comment on American Christian by David Jones http://dalitdiscussions.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/american-christian/#comment-14 David Jones Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:46:25 +0000 http://dalitdiscussions.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-14 Wow, Kiel, i had no idea this existed, WRITE THE BOOK! Wow, Kiel, i had no idea this existed, WRITE THE BOOK!

]]> Comment on American Christian by dalitdiscussions http://dalitdiscussions.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/american-christian/#comment-12 dalitdiscussions Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:56:29 +0000 http://dalitdiscussions.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-12 What more can one do but personally check himself and see if he is truly listening to God. I feel like starting there is where it has to begin. From there, God leads us to see what should can do for others, even if sometimes it is to no avail. I think earnestness just means coming back to God emphatically NOW, as opposed to later. Hebrews 3 comes to mind in the warning section where the writer is talking of Moses and quoting from Psalm 95. See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness. We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly till the end the confidence we had at first. As has just been said:"Today, if you hear his voice,do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion." [Hebrews 3:12-15, quote from Psalm 95:7-8] What more can one do but personally check himself and see if he is truly listening to God. I feel like starting there is where it has to begin. From there, God leads us to see what should can do for others, even if sometimes it is to no avail. I think earnestness just means coming back to God emphatically NOW, as opposed to later. Hebrews 3 comes to mind in the warning section where the writer is talking of Moses and quoting from Psalm 95.

See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly till the end the confidence we had at first. As has just been said:”Today, if you hear his voice,do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion.” [Hebrews 3:12-15, quote from Psalm 95:7-8]

]]> Comment on American Christian by Joshua http://dalitdiscussions.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/american-christian/#comment-11 Joshua Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:38:35 +0000 http://dalitdiscussions.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-11 So, what's the remedy? Repeated calls to repentance, like the prophets of Judah and Israel? What are the steps to take to 'banish pride', personally and congregationally? What does Christ mean when he says to "be earnest"? I think I can understand buying from him gold, clothes, and salve, and his call to repent, and the opening of the door. How does the earnestness fit in? So, what’s the remedy? Repeated calls to repentance, like the prophets of Judah and Israel? What are the steps to take to ‘banish pride’, personally and congregationally?

What does Christ mean when he says to “be earnest”? I think I can understand buying from him gold, clothes, and salve, and his call to repent, and the opening of the door. How does the earnestness fit in?

]]> Comment on American Christian by Randy Nation http://dalitdiscussions.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/american-christian/#comment-10 Randy Nation Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:45:41 +0000 http://dalitdiscussions.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-10 Kiel, Well put. Even though I am your father, I can be objective about an unbiased view of the church and America today. Thanks for "telling it like it is" and for living what you believe. I'm proud of you! Dad Kiel,
Well put. Even though I am your father, I can be objective about an unbiased view of the church and America today. Thanks for “telling it like it is” and for living what you believe. I’m proud of you!
Dad

]]> Comment on Christ by Petie http://dalitdiscussions.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/christ/#comment-7 Petie Wed, 28 May 2008 15:44:04 +0000 http://dalitdiscussions.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-7 Great focus Kiel. This edified me greatly. I'm also sick of thinking that all preaching has to have some sort of "application" by which people mean an action step that they can take that isn't in the mind or the heart. How Pharisaical can we get? Today, I will strive to focus all of my attention on Christ. Thanks brother. Great focus Kiel. This edified me greatly. I’m also sick of thinking that all preaching has to have some sort of “application” by which people mean an action step that they can take that isn’t in the mind or the heart. How Pharisaical can we get? Today, I will strive to focus all of my attention on Christ. Thanks brother.

]]> Comment on Christ by Eric R. http://dalitdiscussions.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/christ/#comment-3 Eric R. Mon, 05 May 2008 17:02:22 +0000 http://dalitdiscussions.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-3 Keep this stuff coming. Keep this stuff coming.

]]> Comment on Why? by Eric R. http://dalitdiscussions.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/why/#comment-2 Eric R. Sun, 04 May 2008 04:06:47 +0000 http://dalitdiscussions.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-2 Kiel, I'm glad you're taking the time to do this. I look forward to some fruitful discussion with you. Kiel,
I’m glad you’re taking the time to do this. I look forward to some fruitful discussion with you.

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