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Comment on One of the most difficult things I have ever done! by Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 05:49:53 +0000

Thank-you

Comment on Everything I need to live my life pleasing to God comes by faith by Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:48:54 +0000

Peter explains how ot live this out in the verses following (4-11). If I want to live a life that is godly and full of life, then I bettter make sure I’m practicing and increasing in the seven things he lists: moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, bortherly kindness, love. And if I practice and dwell in these things, then I will not stubmble but grow into this wonderful life He’s promised. The only question then becomes, if I can have this life because of all He’s done and given me, will I choose to do it? That’s what I’m trying to really learn to live like.

Comment on One of the most difficult things I have ever done! by Pam Larose

Pam Larose — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:58:47 +0000

Really great video – awesome job John.
Praise God for Mercy Ministries and for your compassionate desire to bless.

Pam L. in Kitimat, BC

Comment on Everything I need to live my life pleasing to God comes by faith by Esther

Esther — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:28:18 +0000

Thank you Pastor John.

It is so good!

Comment on I’m a NEW creation! by Daily Devotions July 13/09 : Relate Youth

Daily Devotions July 13/09 : Relate Youth — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:42:30 +0000

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Comment on Why have a MMA event in a church? by Kyle Brown

Kyle Brown — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:21:18 +0000

I am glad you had a great turn out of unchurched. I understand from the newspaper that you spoke about mercy and told everyone this is not a salvation message. I too go to a fellowship church group that challenges some old stereotype thinking. We meet in homes and very casual and share where we are at in life – good and bad; transparent.

If a church had a beauty pageant in their building. Some say beauty pageants promote that beauty is all about what is inside and that it takes character and competition to win an event. Yet for me I don’t see why they have an evening dress and bathing suit part to the contest. I am sure that such an event would get a crowd in where 80% of them were unchurched too. Yet I would not recommend it for God’s love to me tells of inner character. I wonder is this is similar for a MMA event.

When you talked about “every boy grows up with a dream to be a hero”. I am curious to know what kind of hero you are talking about; a Batman or a Superman or a man who gives help to others without recognition or praise or fame.

I agree that these athletes must use skill and aggressiveness and anger has no part in the sport. The word violence is by definition “rough or injurious physical force, action, or treatment”. This sport is aggressive (making an all-out effort to win or succeed; competitive) and violent.

My main concern was when you stated “respect will guard against the dark side” and “MMA clubs as much needed classrooms for character development”. Is it not Christ’s power through his salvation that will guard us. I do not trust myself, I have to humble myself and let God’s love show me what respect is to live it out. Is not the church the place for classrooms for character development. Are we not the lamps to shine to others, not a club in MMA. I hope in the MMA event you had there were times for the unchurched to see our lamps in the believers who came to this event; if not what was the point.

Comment on Everything I need to live my life pleasing to God comes by faith by Daily Devotions July 10/09 : Relate Youth

Daily Devotions July 10/09 : Relate Youth — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:28:29 +0000

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Comment on Everything I need to live my life pleasing to God comes by faith by therisingpage

therisingpage — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:07:40 +0000

..my receiving comes through knowing God…
I’m not sure i undestand that statement

Comment on Everything I need to live my life pleasing to God comes by faith by chris hiller

chris hiller — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:02:36 +0000

thanks for the incouragement you guys are a light into the darkness

Comment on I was born to overcome! by Brooke

Brooke — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:24:25 +0000

For a little over 5 years now I have been walking with God. 5 years and 4 months ago I was in a psych ward. I was so addicted to drugs and had tormenting voices in my head. I entered the samaritan inn for women and I began to learn about Jesus. I began to seek Him for myself with all my heart.
Jesus filled me with a hope I never had befor. He gave me a knowing of great things in the future. I suffered a horrible social fear.
God had delivered me from drug addiction and 7 months after being at the samatitan inn, He delivered me from the tormenting voices in my head. Now I waited for deliverance from a debilitating social fear that kept me in isolation for years.
For whatever reason deliverance in this area has come slow. Little by little.
one small victory here, one small victory there.
There are times I feel strong and it is easy for me to believe. Then there are times when I feel so angry. Sometimes it takes everything I have not to say things to God I know I will regret later.
I know that I know that He has amazing things planned for me. He has given me desires and dreams in my heart so big, that some would think impossible to accomplish.
But I know the plans He has given me will unfold.
In this time I wait, and I learn, and I wait, and I pray, and I wait, and I work at changing wrong thoughts, and I wait, and I read the word, and I wait, and I wait, and I wait.
Something inside me keeps me going, keeps believing. I have determined that I will never, ever, give up.

Pastor John and Helen, I observe you both and listen close to all you say. Many times I have thought to myself, I’m greatful to have you both as pastors. I enjoy your honesty and openess. I enjoy who you both are.