Comments on: Idea Submission

By: Chip

Chip — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:11:53 +0000

You touched on something many podcasts ago that really helped me. It had to do with the concept of Open Theology. I’ve read some about that – pro and con – since then, but you guys really said it right. Only problem was it was just a brief snippet in a bigger topic. I can’t remember what episode it was in. If you know, please e-mail me. I’d like to listen to it again.

The general idea you presented was that God is like a master chess player. No matter what we do, He can respond to our move in a way that ultimately brings Him great glory and does us great good.

That was healing to me because years ago a brother with the gift of discouragement laid this idea on me that if you “miss the will of God”, you’ll never be what God intended for you to be or do what God intended for you to do. Essentially, your wrong choices condemn you to less than God’s best in your life.

That notion bothered me for years. Eventually God convinced me of his perfect love for me and drove out that fear of being a disappointment to God.
The bigger picture in my request that you cover this topic is that lots of people live with regrets and “if only I had done this” thoughts. I believe that your expanding upon this subject you covered briefly before might really help some of your listeners.

I hope you’ll start recording more often again soon. Even if it’s just brief discussions of 20 minutes or so. I miss hearing you guys.

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:23:22 +0000

Steve the podcast reminded me that we follow Jesus by laying down our life freely, my connecting the two may only be relevant to me. I

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:55:11 +0000

Karen, I’m curious what you mean when you tie this question into the Christian anarchy podcast. Your question is one that we will possibly take up very soon. Thanks for the input.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:32:16 +0000

I have an idea for a podcast discussion. Boundaries, the book by Cloud and Townsend from a few years ago. From memory, they use old testament verses and psychology but how does that outwork in the life of a follower of Jesus who lays down their life? I imagine you know the book, I would be interested in a discussion on this topic (or similar)particularly in light of the Christian anarchy podcast.

By: Big C

Big C — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:07:43 +0000

I have been asked the question by my gay uncle and thought it would be a great topic on your show.

What exactly gives the church the legal power to bind marriage in todays America? There are three ways to get married: Some form of preacher, a justice of the peace, and a sea captain out at sea. So what solidifies the power of the church?

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:48:54 +0000

I recently listened to a podcast posted by the Free Believers about John 15 where Darin explains that the word “cut off” should have been translated “lift up”. I looked in my husbands NKJV and there is actually a little footnote after the word cut off off and it says “or lifts up”. This was really awesome to see and really makes sense when we read the Bible knowing that God is a God of love primarily.

My question: I was reading in Matthew and John the Baptist uses the same kind of analogy: [b]MT: 3:10 – 12 (Gods Word Translation) “The ax is now ready to cut the roots of the trees. Any tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into a fire. I baptize you with water so that you will change the way you think and act. But the one who comes after me is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to remove his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will clean ujp his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into a barn, but he will burn the husks in a fire that can never be put out.”

It seems that the way John the Baptist puts it – that this same quote really means cut off and thrown into the fire. I don’t understand the whole John the Baptist thing at all. I’ve tried often to read and try to get it… what was his purpose? He seems to be very angry. When Jesus takes over he quotes and continues where John leaves off. MT 4:17 (Gods Word transl) “from then on, Jesus began to tell the people, “turn to God and change the way you think and act, because the kingdom of heaven is near!” Can you help me with this? I’ve posted this question on the Free Believers forum but still have not received a response.

By: Yabadabadoo

Yabadabadoo — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:33:17 +0000

There are scriptures in the New Testament directed for the people of that time, place, and culture. How can one know what scripture in the NT is for us today?

By: Raborn

Raborn — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:49:26 +0000

Good question Chip We’ll try to do an episode discussing this in the very near future. That might be a good opportunity to open up some dialog on the subject too!

By: Chip

Chip — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:56:18 +0000

Beyond the box, beyond traditional or institutional church, beyond “house church” even, how do the offices of apostle, prophet, teacher, pastor, preacher, etc. work? What do they look like. What have you experienced in your journey? I mostly hear my simple church type friends talking about informal fellowship times like your weekly breakfasts together or a potluck supper get together that’s way informal. Just wondering… It’s hard to see these “church jobs” outside of what I’ve always known.

Peace to you, brothers.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:04:09 +0000

Ben, nice to hear from you here These are great questions, and I appreciate you posing them. We’ll definitely discuss this topic in an upcoming episode.