Comments for Craig T. Owens

Comment on Thursdays With Oswald—My Spiritual Personality by Faye

Faye — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:10:06 +0000

Good word. That is also very freeing to know as I heed the Holy Spirit’s warnings, he smooths out the rough edges in me and makes me winsome with others.

Comment on The Hard Word by Tom Amrozowicz (A to Z)

Tom Amrozowicz (A to Z) — Sun, 20 May 2012 00:39:38 +0000

We who are 3rd and 4th generation Pentecostals need to remember we don’t have an in with God….
Let’s be very careful that WE don’t condemn others, but speak the Word with love. Remembering that 2X4 that is in my eye, others may only a tiny splinter in theirs.

Comment on God Is For You! by Craig T. Owens

Craig T. Owens — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:27:58 +0000

Here’s another great reminder:
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? The Lord is on my side and takes my part, He is among those who help me; therefore shall I see my desire established upon those who hate me. It is better to trust and take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust and take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in princes. (Psalm 118:6-9)

Comment on God Is For You! by Pst Bukki Williams

Pst Bukki Williams — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:40:23 +0000

God is for me even if the whole hell moves against me, as long as I don’t disconect myself from HIM, I AM A WINNER roundabout.

Comment on How Betsy Made A Memorable First Impression by liz

liz — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:07:46 +0000

<3 Blog Betsy, blog!!! <3

Comment on Dealing With Anonymous by Tom Amrozowicz (A to Z)

Tom Amrozowicz (A to Z) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:18:56 +0000

Letters from Annie Nome Us…… I really prefer a donation from her…..
Just sayin’ . Ha, ha, ha
Seriously, enjoyed and agree with your blog.

Comment on Got Hope? by John M. Moes

John M. Moes — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:05:48 +0000

The Apostle Peter calls it a LIVING hope we are begotten to (born in to) “by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance . . . kept in heaven,” I Peter 1:3-4. That is one hundred percent God’s work and His sure word..

Comment on Has God Spoken? (book review) by Has God Spoken? by Hank Hanegraaff | Light-at-heart's space

Has God Spoken? by Hank Hanegraaff | Light-at-heart's space — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:58:55 +0000

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Comment on Church-In-A-Box by Craig T. Owens

Craig T. Owens — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:29:16 +0000

I agree that balance is the key. There are far too many people who simply view attending church on Sunday as something to check off their To Do list for the week. Then they put that away, only to wind it up again next Sunday. There’s nothing wrong, per se, with keeping our church services on Sunday, I’m just concerned that for many people it’s become a meaningless day/activity…

Comment on Church-In-A-Box by pilgrimgirl

pilgrimgirl — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 03:04:25 +0000

Hmmm, then again, what if predictability is getting a bad rap? Maybe, if “we the people” think church is boring then we need a gentle reminder of what is going on in the service despite what we feel.

We are being called to worship by our King/redeemer/father and we have a conversation with Him throughout the service. He tells us his will for our lives – what we ought to be doing; we admit that we fail miserably (come on, did we really love God with all our heart/strength/mind and love our neighbor as ourselves perfectly/every minute, really); then we are told the good news about how we are right with God through Christ and what he did for us; and we respond with praise and prayer, for example.

So, if a service is being done a certain way “because that’s the way we’ve always done it,” and no one knows the reasoning – that might be a problem. There should be a “rhyme and reason” to the service. So it would be a good thing if our church leaders keep this dialog/conversation we are having with God in mind as they determine the order of worship.

Yes, this conversation typically happens on Sunday. What if we had a special day, a whole day, to be completely unplugged from the world, to be in communion with God, to be in fellowship with the saints, rest up, take a nap, read our Bibles so that for the rest of the week we go out into the world and glorify God by working hard at our jobs and loving our neighbors?

Just some additional thoughts, since you asked:-) thanks for inviting me to the conversation.

Your sister in Christ,
Michele