tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.comments2023-06-14T09:59:17.258-04:00A Thinking Man's ThoughtsFrank Sansonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09827320724505906703noreply@blogger.comBlogger753125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-17214811415189925832015-03-01T18:55:23.707-05:002015-03-01T18:55:23.707-05:00Thank you for this, Frank! I stopped by to visit t...Thank you for this, Frank! I stopped by to visit them two weeks ago, really the first opportunity I had to get to know he and Barbara. I immediately loved this couple and appreciated their encouragement and hospitality. Praise the Lord for His grace in his life, and amen to your prayers!Dan Greenfieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-8695667872703100512013-10-11T18:12:51.076-04:002013-10-11T18:12:51.076-04:00I first read and copied this poem in the 90's ...I first read and copied this poem in the 90's while working in the basement of Stokely Mental Hosp. in Millsboro, Delaware. It was on the last page of a small shirt pocket sized book filled with meeting minutes of a women's group called "Friends Of Delaware Colony", which was the old name of the hospital. There was no author listed. The book was full of Jan. thru May minutes of 1923, so it is hard for me to believe Robert H. Smith wrote and copyrighted it in 1932. Mr. Bill in Delaware Oct. 11, 2013 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-77465950145263376012013-10-08T15:26:53.998-04:002013-10-08T15:26:53.998-04:00Posted on Sharper IronPosted on <a href="http://sharperiron.org/filings/10-8-13/28630" rel="nofollow">Sharper Iron</a>Jim Peethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649414726939918803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-23875101642162909542013-05-06T07:04:47.851-04:002013-05-06T07:04:47.851-04:00Ironically, one of Jeri Massi's biggest compla...Ironically, one of Jeri Massi's biggest complaints against the model of independency among the IFB churches is that there are no STANDARDS of accountability.<br /><br />Something that Jeri does not clarify in her rebuttle to your article is just HOW do you "put on the Lord Jesus Christ"? Yes, we live by faith, but faith is not a subjective element of holiness that has no standards. Jesus made it clear several times "If you love me keep my commandments".<br /><br />What Jeri has done is consistently use what Baptist consider standards within a sanctification context, and attempted to force others to believe that we claim they are required for justification.<br /><br />But I can see why Jeri objects to the term standards because then there's no objective way to state that a Christian shouldn't drink beer, study Buddhism, or practice astrology.<br /><br />Even matters of standards that appear adiaphoria (such as her argument against a Baptist argument about music) have general principles (Col 3:23, Rom 12:1-2, 1 John 2:15-17). Ephesians 2:10 is in direct conflict with Jeri's statement that "we object to the counterfeit of holiness: works". If God said we were ordained to good WORKS that apparently works has something to do with holiness AFTER we are saved. <br /><br />And what is holiness? Becoming Christ like and being separate from sin. How do you know what sin is? How do you know what to separate from without certain standards that spell it out? Romans 7:7<br /><br />Peter said we are to use Christ as our example and walk in His steps (1 Peter 2:21) and what example did Christ set? He lived by the power of the Holy Spirit and He lived by standards; He quoted them to the devil when tempted. And what is an "example"? A STANDARD.<br /><br />What critics like to do is create a caricature of what IFB believes in and then make fun of their own caricature. When it comes to "rules" they act like we have some 23rd chapter of Revelation with a set of extra canonical mandates. Instead of evaluating each "rule" on its own merit, they lump in everything we say is sinful and give it a label. <br /><br />*Don't smoke<br />*Don't kill your sister<br />*Don't beat your wife<br />*Don't kick the dog<br />*Don't run over pedestrians<br />*Don't be late to work<br />*Don't cuss out your creditors<br />*Don't hurt people<br />*Don't leave the water running<br />*Don't run around naked<br /><br />Oh all those "Don'ts", that's legalism isn't it! Hardly. It just looks that way because that's how the picture is painted.<br /><br />One day Jeri and others hopefully will get the relationship between living by faith and implementing Biblical standards, the 2 are not enemies.Dr James Achhttp://dorightchristians.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-45916277164792766082013-05-06T07:02:42.220-04:002013-05-06T07:02:42.220-04:00Ironically, one of Jeri Massi's biggest compla...Ironically, one of Jeri Massi's biggest complaints against the model of independency among the IFB churches is that there are no STANDARDS of accountability.<br /><br />Something that Jeri does not clarify in her rebuttle to your article is just HOW do you "put on the Lord Jesus Christ"? Yes, we live by faith, but faith is not a subjective element of holiness that has no standards. Jesus made it clear several times "If you love me keep my commandments".<br /><br />What Jeri has done is consistently use what Baptist consider standards within a sanctification context, and attempted to force others to believe that we claim they are required for justification.<br /><br />But I can see why Jeri objects to the term standards because then there's no objective way to state that a Christian shouldn't drink beer, study Buddhism, or practice astrology.<br /><br />Even matters of standards that appear adiaphoria (such as her argument against a Baptist argument about music) have general principles (Col 3:23, Rom 12:1-2, 1 John 2:15-17). Ephesians 2:10 is in direct conflict with Jeri's statement that "we object to the counterfeit of holiness: works". If God said we were ordained to good WORKS that apparently works has something to do with holiness AFTER we are saved. <br /><br />And what is holiness? Becoming Christ like and being separate from sin. How do you know what sin is? How do you know what to separate from without certain standards that spell it out? Romans 7:7<br /><br />Peter said we are to use Christ as our example and walk in His steps (1 Peter 2:21) and what example did Christ set? He lived by the power of the Holy Spirit and He lived by standards; He quoted them to the devil when tempted. And what is an "example"? A STANDARD.<br /><br />What critics like to do is create a caricature of what IFB believes in and then make fun of their own caricature. When it comes to "rules" they act like we have some 23rd chapter of Revelation with a set of extra canonical mandates. Instead of evaluating each "rule" on its own merit, they lump in everything we say is sinful and give it a label. <br /><br />*Don't smoke<br />*Don't kill your sister<br />*Don't beat your wife<br />*Don't kick the dog<br />*Don't run over pedestrians<br />*Don't be late to work<br />*Don't cuss out your creditors<br />*Don't make hurt people<br />*Don't leave the water running<br />*Don't run around naked<br /><br />Oh all those "Don'ts", that's legalism isn't it! Hardly. It just looks that way because that's how the picture is painted.<br /><br />One day Jeri and others hopefully will get the relationship between living by faith and implementing Biblical standards, the 2 are not enemies.Dr James Achhttp://dorightchristians.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-73888081401989370322013-01-23T20:23:52.689-05:002013-01-23T20:23:52.689-05:00Jim Schettler is moving again. He will be a VP at ...Jim Schettler is moving again. He will be a VP at West Coast Baptist College.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-23036319754174866272013-01-23T01:28:24.792-05:002013-01-23T01:28:24.792-05:00He is moving again, to West Coast Baptist College ...He is moving again, to West Coast Baptist College as a VP.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-21674245157527773122012-08-10T12:53:15.397-04:002012-08-10T12:53:15.397-04:00"The Clock Of Life."
I first came acros..."The Clock Of Life."<br /><br />I first came across this poem whilst reading a book on : "Al Capone."<br />Edward Joseph O'Hare, who's son was Lieutenant Commander "Butch" O'Hare[a decorated war hero]<br />In fact "O'Hare Airport" is named in his honour.<br />O'Hare senior was a lawyer working for "Al Capone." Because of his son "Butch" he decided to go straight, but he knew too much!<br />On a cold dark November day in 1937 he was shot to death from a moving car. In his pocket, besides some Rosary Beads, was this poem: "The Clock Of Life."<br />I have never quite forgotten that poignant poem.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br />Thomas.Gerberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04403813628656585462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-74690622073165063352012-06-02T07:02:22.878-04:002012-06-02T07:02:22.878-04:00I was always under the impression that this poem w...I was always under the impression that this poem was written by John Makepiece Thackeray but whoever wrote it knew exactly what they were talking about.<br />Brian in England.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-51646233269983480672012-04-02T17:17:42.912-04:002012-04-02T17:17:42.912-04:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Don Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03332212749734904541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-44861516401173986252012-04-02T12:21:57.883-04:002012-04-02T12:21:57.883-04:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Andy Eftinghttp://unsearachableriches.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-46527503036605300362012-03-27T00:57:57.409-04:002012-03-27T00:57:57.409-04:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Don Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03332212749734904541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-62861003549344738272012-03-24T17:18:26.144-04:002012-03-24T17:18:26.144-04:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Frank Sansonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09827320724505906703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-60251933803121450562012-03-24T13:40:17.940-04:002012-03-24T13:40:17.940-04:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Andy Eftinghttp://unsearchableriches.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-40664888653771624822012-03-24T08:10:06.470-04:002012-03-24T08:10:06.470-04:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Frank Sansonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09827320724505906703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-92108869962293158702012-03-24T07:01:20.900-04:002012-03-24T07:01:20.900-04:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Andy Eftinghttp://unsearchableriches.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-54389204344965162512012-03-24T03:54:29.711-04:002012-03-24T03:54:29.711-04:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Jon Gleasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-21933472101636399072012-03-17T09:39:27.810-04:002012-03-17T09:39:27.810-04:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Frank Sansonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09827320724505906703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-77229786685028945642012-03-17T02:28:14.664-04:002012-03-17T02:28:14.664-04:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Don Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03332212749734904541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-58301171002726000802011-12-19T13:29:31.186-05:002011-12-19T13:29:31.186-05:00So important! As we know from James, no one can ta...So important! As we know from James, no one can tame the tongue. Yet we must continue to try!<br /><br />Brian<br />http://forgottenvoices.orgBrian Reillyhttp://forgottenvoices.org/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-88426359050100590192011-04-14T21:33:13.201-04:002011-04-14T21:33:13.201-04:00Here is a very recent video of Garlock at Calvary ...Here is a very recent video of Garlock at Calvary Baptist Church in New Bern NC. At the end of the video, he takes questions and addresses the SG issue. You can watch him here:<br /><br />http://www.calbapt.org/videolinks/videoplayerpage191.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-33675038537911254632011-03-28T18:30:02.848-04:002011-03-28T18:30:02.848-04:00The first time I ever heard this was in 7th grade,...The first time I ever heard this was in 7th grade, about 1962, when Rubinoff the great violinist came to our little ole high school, Rothrock, in McVeytown, Pa. and he read it. The words have always stayed imprinted in my mind and the great music that came from that fine mans violinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-67012777860249466532011-03-25T02:14:12.158-04:002011-03-25T02:14:12.158-04:00Pastor Whisnant,
Thank you again for stopping by ...Pastor Whisnant,<br /><br />Thank you again for stopping by and for elaborating on your earlier comment. I am sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you.<br /><br />I am glad to hear of your comments regarding the text and the importance of faithfulness to the text - and I agree with you wholeheartedly. <br /><br />I would agree that the substance is more important than style when it comes to proclaiming the Word. It is sad that far too often "good preaching" has been associated with "it makes me feel good" rather than with clear exposition. <br /><br />I would also believe, however, that clarity of exposition does not necessarily preclude compelling exposition.<br /><br />Thanks again for your thoughts here. I definitely appreciate your interactions.<br /><br />In Christ,<br /><br />Pastor Frank SansoneFrank Sansonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09827320724505906703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-3994152074411718872011-03-22T22:04:09.785-04:002011-03-22T22:04:09.785-04:00I just saw where you pastor a baptist church. Inde...I just saw where you pastor a baptist church. Indep. and Fund. on top of that. So do I, and have for a number of years. I have found out there are many brands of IFB, BBF, WBF, etc. What I have learned in my 60 years of ministry knowing your Bible will change your mind about what you have always heard about the Bible. Learning what the text says has been such a wonderful experience in knowing how to preach the Word of God.Charles e. Whisnanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08110548370691986584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-56213457708809313132011-03-22T19:42:59.693-04:002011-03-22T19:42:59.693-04:00Piper is very passionate in his preaching. While h...Piper is very passionate in his preaching. While he is very good, his sermons are biblical, he believes the passion needs to be felt too.<br /><br />MacArthur whom I have followed for 35 years has a style of teaching. Little passion in the sense of delivery, but keep to the facts of the text.<br /><br />I have heard both preach many times, on radio, tv. YouTube and in person a number of times.<br /><br />I am far more concern with the message than the style of preaching. <br /><br />As far as your points you gave, they are all good.Charles e. Whisnanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08110548370691986584noreply@blogger.com