Jude 1:22-23

21Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.

22Be merciful to those who doubt; 23snatch others from the fire and save them; to others show mercy, mixed with fear–hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.

That’s not to say it’s NEVER happened on the site, for anyone honestly searching will see it has many times…..but its nonetheless something needing work.

Even among Brethren, some of the sarcasm/jokes have often come off needlessly offensive (with much justifying of them in the name of “be tough”, “I’m only joking”, ect, )…..when half the time one could’ve made their points just as powerfully through graciousness/patience:

Proverbs 25:15

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

People who comment like to use sarcasm (as best it can be displayed in cyber world). But what some people forget is that their so-called sarcasm can often miss its target and come across as very offensive. And what good does that do for the dialogue — nothing. The subject matter is one that many people are passionate about, but let’s remember there are people behind that words that are typed. I have had to learn to just ignore some people who allude to me being a pimp defender. I trust that Melvin would not allow any major insult to be posted, but there is at times a strong personal undertone to comments people direct towards others.

Just my opinion….

Was there any worse term than when John the Baptist and Jesus Christ called them “vipers”? Given everyone knew the role of the snake and calling the respected “religious leaders” vipers was about as big a verbal slap as one could imagine.

Considering scripture, maybe we’re being too nice.

You can’t pull Matthew 5:39 regarding warnings about false teachers. You are missing scripture like 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 (note the mention of greed and swindlers), 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 and 1 Timothy 1 where Paul names false teachers by name and even says he’s turned them over to Satan.

Also, you might want to look of the definition of the term reproof. When it needs to be done it is not a thing of comfort.

Some folks just don’t understand, a false teacher is NOT your brother or sister in Christ. So scripture regarding false teachers applies.

(MN: I understand your discomfort. But I will maintain that the character of this site is consistent with the actions of Jesus, Paul, Peter, and others. I call these wolves Pimps. The Bible calls them many more and worse names. It’s not about turning my cheek. No one has offended me, any more than the child molester on trial offended me. I don’t know most of these people, and probably would recognize them if they stood in front of me. But I do recognize heresy when I see it and I will use all methods available to me to publicize and call attention (Rom 16:17) to the purveyors of such poppycock. )

LOL! oh wow….

Matthew 7:1-6, Does a saint clear the log from their own eye and then forsake the part about “then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye”?

Proverbs 27:17, I don’t think Melvin addressed you in a loud voice or anger with this post. But scripture instructs us to help (sharpen) each other, not sit around looking at cups.

Jan, your statement of:

Happy is the person who finds fault with himself instead of finding fault with others.

Is not of the scriptures, but of the sayings of the anti-Christ cult founder Muhammad. You need Jesus and need to turn from the words of the false prophet Muhammad. Christ NEVER said Muhammad would come and Muhammad bore false witness on the words of Christ and His Father. Jesus is not merely the “son of Mary” as Muhammad would say, but the SON OF GOD.

(MN: And I suspect your mind is half empty as well. )

By the way, you did a nice job of laying out support for the idea that all have sinned. You are to be commended. But don’t confuse diagreement over very significant doctrinal issues [Jesus suffered in hell vs His death on the cross was sufficient] to be a case of trivial argument. Afterall, what is the point of teaching if the result is greater error?

If you really want to begin growing, study on your own and start with the books I recommend earlier in the life of this blog (Try here) and find a conservative, expositional church. I just listened to one of John’s sermons on the web. The one titled “A Tale of Two Men.” There was a lot of reading into the story of Lazarus and the Rich Man. He did a lousy job of letting the Bible speak for itself. What he did was bad training for the saints. And it makes it difficult for you to even SEE the need to have a disciplined and prayerful approach to the Bible. But don’t take my word for it. Go back and listen to the sermon again. And as an exercise, note all the places where he inserts something that is not clearly there. You will be impressed at the amount of information he is willing to stuff into the text, whether it was there or not. Click here and select the sermon entitled “A Tale of Two Men.” Get ready, get ready, get ready!)

I don’t have the wisdom of some of you who grace this site with your presence but as a young Christian, I do hope one day to gain more wisdom and understanding of the scripture. I am open and all I desire is for GOD to teach me His ways. I am, as are many other young people, looking for direction to leading a Godly lifestyle with hopes of one day being called to live with my Heavenly Father. I know that the Bible is there to direct me but for true understanding I desire descernment and wisdom from GOD (which is more than enough) AND help and encouragement from those of you planted soundly in the WORD. Can we as followers agree to teach and nurture more and argue less? GOD will deal with EVERYONE in due time. I am a FBCG member. DAW

The Skins are on their way up this year… Have faith.

Oh boy….It’s 9:53 pm and I currently have TBN on and this guy (who would go nameless….okay I can’t help myself his initials are J.D.) who’s on now is preaching a sermon titled “Freeing Your Mind Up From Can’t”. You know….one of those “speak it into existence” sermons about claiming it and you will have it. This kind of teaching just breaks my heart. Of course his broadcast ended with a partnership request….they’re looking to get one million partners to reach one billion people. Please pray for these preachers and pray for this nation.

Anathema Lane?…LOL… man you are hilarious. Unfortunately you are far too accurate with your ending statements…

“Unfortunately, I suspect the building will be filled with empty preaching and even emptier people.”

Grace and Peace
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Now, if you want to be blessed, you need to send me some money so I can pay for the equipment. Send your money to:

Pulpit Pimps
New Church Dedications Ministries
12567 Anathema Lane
Bowie, MD 20756

Please pay send your contribution in as a money order or a certified check. Afterall, in God we trust. Everyone else has to pay cash (or a certified check).

I visited the construction site a couple of weeks ago and took some pictures. It’s a nice looking building. It seems, and this is just my opinion, a little excessive.  I’ll post some of the pictures in a couple of days.

But once the contruction is done, it should be a beautiful building. Unfortunately, I suspect the building will be filled with empty preaching and even emptier people.

Melvin

While I appreciate your willingness to pray for me (I can always use prayer, even from those who don’t know any better), I should tell you I attended, and was very active at, FBCG for the better part of seven years. My posts are not a result of hearing a single sermon. Neither are they a result of me not knowing the man. He and I have had meny converstations on a host of topics. He often demonstrated himself as unwilling to allow his positions to be questioned. His defense generally ended with “We just interpret it differently. But I have been ministering for 25 years.” In my opinion that is the epitome of arrogance.

Just out of curiousity, why would it matter if John knew the site is here or not. He does, by the way, but so what?

As I have said on many occasions, the stuff I put here is not opinion. I state facts. It is not my opinion that he has invited men who deny the basics of the faith to speak to you. It is fact. It is not my opinion that he ordains women as pastors. This is a fact. It is not my opinion that he invites Word of Faith people to speak to the congregation. It is a fact.

It is not my opinion that the Bibles says we are to have nothing to do with these men and women. It is a fact.

Your pastor is indeed taking you to a new level. But it is a step lower, not a step higher. Your last comments seems to indicate you have a really high view of your pastor, right up there with God. I really don’t think he (John) is doing you any good.

Remember, it’s not about the experience, it’s about the Bible. Did God really give him the message that Jesus suffered in hell for our sins? I sincerely doubt it. Did God really give him the message that if you tithe then God will give you the thing you want most? I can’t quite see that either.

Thanks for your concern, but spending an hour and a half to listen to John butcher the word for twenty minutes is not my idea of a good way to spend my Sunday. I would rather watch the Redskins lose again.