Comments on The Rest of Sunday: They Reached Me First

thanks shanda, we love you guys too!

2010-08-24T14:41:05.367-05:00

thanks shanda, we love you guys too!

Scott, Just wanted u to know I really enjoyed this...

2010-08-09T22:30:11.809-05:00

Scott, Just wanted u to know I really enjoyed this. Unlike puritanpreacher I didn't try to assume you were saying things you weren't. I really don't know how you guys blog and put up with people.. by the way this is Shanda not Tony..lol.. Anyways, I know your heart and I heard it when I read this. May we all recognize we can always do more to spread Jesus and his word to the people around us. Love you guys..give Katie and the kids a hug for us.

The interesting thing to me is how they reached ou...

2010-08-08T06:43:34.630-05:00

The interesting thing to me is how they reached out to you. We are commanded to live out our faith...as you are going...make disciples...

Do I know my neighborhood? Do I reach out to them during times of crisis and joy? Do I cry with them and rejoice with them?

I live in Ukraine. Generally, people here do not 'reach out' to their neighbors. I made cookies and introduced myself to some of my neighbors a few months ago, but this is a great reminder to me that I need to put forth more effort and communicate with them more frequently. Thank you for the poignant reminder.

While I appreciate the concern you have, and I def...

2010-08-02T12:32:33.957-05:00

While I appreciate the concern you have, and I def. am not making light of it, and also, I am very pleased to hear that a presby. is finally starting to know that he is the true light of the World and that we as christians are mandated to witness for our Lord, I have a few things to say.
First. You are right. We should be concerned about those around us. But... your concerns and that of the teacher you mentioned is for the wrong reasons. You make it as if it is a contest of who should be the largest. Like, its ok to have muslims in the country, its ok to have them in my state and city, but, whoa, how dare they try to outgrow us my population or evangelism. This would be no better than if I was to start thinking that I should go into my bedroom and start making Christian babies for Jesus. Funny and sad thinking at the same time. Why? Obviously we know that you can't make Christian Babies, oh, I forgot, I am Baptist, and no I do not believe that you can just baptize children into the Kingdom as others do. If this was true, then I would definitely be reproducing for Jesus right now. If that is how God repopulates his People, then the Muslims have the right Idea. But its not. What the Muslims are doing are producing large families of Sinners. Sinners that are in need of Jesus Christ as their Saviour.
Second, while again I am happy to know that this incident got you of your backside to witnessing for your Lord... Why didn't you take the time right then and tell them about the Lord? The Muslim World might have shrunk by a few that day. My point is that no matter how the muslims grow by population, we grow by conversion. Black, Asian, White... Muslim, Hindu, Jew, Pagan. The first Christians were the smallest group in the World. By the power of the Holy Spirit to become the Largest in the World... by Conversion. So, let them come. In my understanding of the Precious Word, our Lord has brought to our and your door, people who can and will be saved by His Mighty Power.
Thirdly, do not stop witnessing for Jesus, but understand that many religions in the last 2000 years have always tried to over take others around them, but dont. Why? Basically because Religions center around a culture or race. They reflect a thought, a worldview, a family, a country. Even your story reflects this. You showed how it was a black family and how most of their conversions come from Blacks. true, but this is a reflection of the country or bias in their religion. It is their weakness, NOT their strength. It's their limitation, not their power base. But for us, Christianity knows no boundary. It crosses language, culture, race, country and all worldviews. Why? Because it is of God. All other religions being weak in this, shows that they are false. If you say, "But look how they are growing...!" Yes, but you showed us how... by population. Not conversion. Even for the blacks, its the "Nation of Islam", which as pointed out is a heretical group the muslims do not accept as Muslim. The blacks accept them for their hatred of other races, not because of their truth. I didn't quake in my boots when Cassius Clay became Muslim, and renamed himself Muhammed Ali, but I did recognise that this was a beginning for maybe other black to follow a famous person, but that is not a conversion.

Lastly, I did enjoy the article. It spoke to me, and continue your walk for Christ. This could be a beginning of a movement for Jesus in your area, community and maybe even your town. We all are commanded to be a light in the World.

We all are.

We real questions is... do we hide it under a bushel or in the open?

Thank you! And just a reminder to all - the Nation...

2010-08-02T08:11:45.559-05:00

Thank you!
And just a reminder to all - the Nation of Islam is not the same by any means as Islam. This family appears to have been a member of what amounts to a cult.

Thanks for this Mr. Moore, you have struck upon an...

2010-08-01T17:57:01.318-05:00

Thanks for this Mr. Moore, you have struck upon an issue that I have encountered in rather close quarters over the last few years... moreover, I think we would all be wise to heed your word of caution.

A convicting reminder for me, as I live in a neigh...

2010-07-31T19:29:58.635-05:00

A convicting reminder for me, as I live in a neighborhood in West Philly with a significant Muslim population.

Wow. This was really informative, Scott! Thanks fo...

2010-07-31T15:48:24.761-05:00

Wow. This was really informative, Scott! Thanks for sharing. It definitely has shed light on the pressing need to share the gospel, and do it NOW.