[Faith-talk] Rick Warren Books

Fri Nov 18 15:28:07 UTC 2011

 That was a very good song and it does fit with the topic.
Felicia

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From: "Alan Wheeler" <awheeler65 at windstream.net>
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> You're welcome. It made me think of the song "Agony of Deceit" by Steve
> Camp. Here's the You Tube video link for the song:
> http://youtu.be/0sIqAaLM2bA
>
>
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> On Behalf Of Jeanette
> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 11:46 PM
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> now this is what we are here to discuss and share, Bible scriptures to 
> teach
> us and guide us as they were intended to do, thanks so much for sharing
> this, jeanette
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> This reminds me of the passage in 2 Timothy. For some reason, hearing all
> this talk about Rick Warren made me think of that term "itching ears."
> Here's the passage:
>
> For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine.
> Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great
> number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.
> 2 Timothy 4:3
>
>
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> On Behalf Of Jeanette
> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 9:30 PM
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> i'd have to say i agree with you, i think he has the idea like many folks
> today that the more enclusive we are the more folks we will bring to 
> Christ.
>
> i did not like his paraphrasing and i was very uncomfortable with some of
> his teachings. i am one though who does not like going with whatever fad 
> is
> going on in the church so i kind f waited til the hype about the books was
> over.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Linda Mentink" <mentink at frontiernet.net>
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>
> I would not recommend them, if you are a Christian who wants to stick with
> the Bible. He has some very ecumenical ideas, and the Bible says that
> Christians should be separate from the world. He uses many passages from a
> paraphrase of the Bible, rather than a translation. And, why should we be
> purpose-driven? We should be in God's will, and that does not drive!
>
> We studied The Purpose-Driven Life in the church I attended in Wisconsin
> before moving here to Nebraska. I purchased it on CD, and wished I hadn't;
> but I needed it for Sunday School. I left it there! So, yes, read them
> before you buy them.
> Of course, if you read them from BARD, you can keep them if you want. I 
> was
> uncomfortable with a lot of his teachings and approaches. That wass over 7
> years ago now, so I don't remember what particularly. I'm conservative and
> "old-fashioned", and I didn't like his modern ways.
>
> Just my two cents.
>
> Blessings,
>
> Linda
>
> At 08:18 PM 11/16/2011, you wrote:
>>they are both available on the bard website, you should go read them
>>before buying them, at least that is my opinion, do not take someone
>>else's opinion unless you know that person well, jeanette ----- 
>>Original Message ----- From: "Ashley Bramlett"
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>>Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 9:51 PM Subject: [Faith-talk] Rick
>>Warren Books > Hi all, > > What are Rick Warrenâ?Ts books about: The
>>Purpose-driven Life and > Purpose-Driven Church? > Would you recommend
>>them?  I am considering buying them if they are in > accessible form. >
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