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Comment on Serving in the Lord’s Army – Why I stay by Ethel

Ethel — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:14:59 +0000

Royce, I love the picture of the Smokies that you have as your background . Tis good to know that you still love the hills where you were born and raised. Enjoyed your story of where you are in your walk with Christ. We have so much work to do in this sinful world. If America does not wake up soon I think we are in deep trouble. So good to reconnect with you again after all those years. Take care.
Love in Christ,
Ethel Jacobson

Comment on Rising from the rubble in Tuscaloosa by Places To Donate Blood in Tuscaloosa, Alabama | | Top Online ResourcesTop Online Resources

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:44:10 +0000

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Comment on Dying for Jesus by Simon

Simon — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:16:25 +0000

Good to have that misconception cleared up. This is just another example of scripture that we have watered down to suit ourselves – “I’ve lost my job, that’s just a cross I have to bear” – no it isn’t!

I recently heard a speaker say that when the original hearers would have heard this they would know exactly what it meant; the only occasion when someone was ‘taking up’ a cross was when it was on their back, on the road to crucifixion. At this time the person has no aspirations, no plans, no hopes, no dreams. For that person these have all been superseded by what is happening.

We are called to be in that same state; No dreams, no plans, no aspirations, dead to self, dead to self service, dead to trying in our own strength, with our eyes only on our Master’s goal. The difference is that we have unshakable hope in following Christ.

Total and complete surrender to Christ. There is no other way to be a Christian.

Comment on Eat Flesh and Drink Blood? by Wayne Newland

Wayne Newland — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:27:09 +0000

This may be, at least in part, what Alexander Campbel meant when he wrote in 1839 (in The Christian System):

“For the salutary and sanctifying intelligence of the Oracles of God, the following rule is indispensable — We must come within the understanding distance.”

Comment on Brokenness for Brokenness – A Communion Meditation by Royce

Royce — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:37:38 +0000

Thanks for stopping by Dell.

Royce

Comment on Brokenness for Brokenness – A Communion Meditation by Dell Kimberly

Dell Kimberly — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:05:42 +0000

Thanks Royce!

Comment on Thinking Out loud about Pentecost by Resources for Numbers 34:22 - 28

Resources for Numbers 34:22 - 28 — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:22:15 +0000

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Comment on Kenneth Sublett, Apostle for A Cappella in the churches of Christ by Royce

Royce — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:54:39 +0000

I don’t disagree Brian. My approach has been to directly engage Mr. Sublett and even to allow him to express his views on Gracedigest along with my comments.

While I disagree with him in no uncertain terms, I also have tried to treat him kindly as much as possible. Sometimes, in private correspondence, he has even been nice to me.

Thanks for reading,
Royce

Comment on Kenneth Sublett, Apostle for A Cappella in the churches of Christ by Brian Cade

Brian Cade — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:15:04 +0000

Dear Royce,
Ken Sublett is by no means a teacher. Having analyzed his writings on his website and elsewhere, I know for certain that his only interest is in winning arguments. He resorts to rhetorical tricks such as equivocation (using the same word in two or more different senses), hypothesis contrary to fact (i.e., distorting the opposing viewpoint) and straw-man arguments. Worse, when he is clearly shown to be wrong, he will resort to ad hominum.
At best, I can say he is a sad case that needs prayer.

Comment on Thinking Out loud about Pentecost by Price

Price — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:21:32 +0000

Wow! I never saw that. One can only imagine the level of belief when gazing upon the resurrected Lord !! Fits well. Good word. Thx