I'm starting one of those things that I guess you might call a theme. I will entitle this theme "Rays of the Real Bobby Walden". Sorry I'm open to suggestions if you have any.
RAY ONE:
Seems to me that there are some folks that think they are more special than we are. They have that "their stuff don't smell" attitude. Yes, I did say it in a different way than you have heard it before but I'm trying to be niece. Those folk will surely be forgotten after a little while but there are those who will never fade from memory. These are some of the "Folk" that I think will never fade away from my bestest memories. Those who made a difference... Let's say 10 or so, OK? Here are the rules: 1. No cartoon characters. (Da) 2. Real life people that I actually spent time with.
1. Katherine Gibson - Lady from my church that cared for me when I was right out of college. A real lover of people, a real giver of her time and gifts. I love "Ma Gibson."
2. Johnny Wharton - a man that showed me about leadership without having to say a thing. Father of great men,husband to a great woman. He knew God in a personal way. Gone now.
3. H. L. Hutcherson - a man that lived a life of prayer. An example of a Godly man for everyone who had the chance to spend time with him. Gone now.
4. Coach Charles Shira - Head Football Coach at Mississippi State 1970. A man that could impact you by making a single statement. Gone now. I respected him in a large way.
5. Coach Bob Stevens - Football Coach at Central High School 67-70. A man that believed in me when I was just a fat guy who thought he could play football. I respect him greatly.
6. Ms. Payne - English teacher, Central High School. Lady that help me learn to read more than any other teacher I ever had. I love Ms. Payne.
7. Fred Davis - Quarterback at Central High School 66-69 and Defensive back at Mississippi State 69-73. This guy stood up for Christ and gave his testimony at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in 1967 where I gave my life to Christ. He became one of my best friends because he took time to help me grow spiritually. He walked the walk. What a man.
8. Bobby Parks - closest thing I ever had to a brother. Invested a large part of his life in Africa growing God's army. Accepted me where I was and didn't ask a lot of stupid questions. I'm so proud to know him. I love Bobby. Glory to God.
9. Ron Mumbower - good friend and personal counselor. This man is the most hyperactive adult I've ever known. The wisest guy I have ever met that always points to Christ and the proper solution to life's questions that seem unanswerable. A guy that sets the bar high because he knows if he didn't you might settle for something less than what you can do. I love Ron. He has saved my life 3 times. GLORY!.
10. Byron Malone ("Heavy") - the closest thing I've ever had to a Daddy. The greatest preacher I've ever hear. This man demonstrated how to be a great man of God and built a great family who love God. The greatest friend I ever had. The most Godly man I've ever known. Gone now. I loved him greatly and still do. So much I cry when I think of him. The thought that I let him down in some way burdens my soul. The man's influence will continue for ever because of his wonderful children and wife, BJ. WOW, what a family. Greatest influence I've ever seem. He would have loved "Omar learns to shoot"
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
David Platt
This is a follow up to an entry from September 23rd.
Again let me say, David Platt is fine young man, learned young man with tremendous knowledge of the WORD of God, pastor of the Church Of Brookhills. He has done a wonderful job. Recently after I had listened to one of his Sunday sermons (http://www.brookhills.org/media/page_audio_chrono_2008.htm ) I wrote an entry about being confused about some statements he made. The statement went like this, " if you are not feeding the hungry and clothing the naked then you ... are ...going...to hell." Ok, I have listened to the other messages and I have yet to hear him explain in detail what he was trying to say. I was in B'Ham this weekend and was able to worship at Brookhills. A good experience, very worshipful. My feeling about David's statements about where some intend to spend eternity were reinforced as he took us through the old testament sighting verse after verse relating to caring for the poor. Like I said before, "That might be clear to you but I'm a little slow." You see it's not that I don't understand the statement, it's that I don't understand the statement relating to people going to hell because they don't feed and cloth the poor.
Now David, I understand that you have had lots of experiences the I will never have and you are far far above me in your intellectual skills and powers, but could we define "the poor" and talk about the results of Christ being in a person's life and the relationship to these scriptures saying that folk are going to hell and the Christian being saved ?
Now I'm Sure you who have a personal relationship with Christ can identify with what I'm gong to say next so hang on. IGNORING THE POOR WILL NOT SEND YOU TO HELL. NOW LET ME QUALIFY THAT STATEMENT FOR DAVID AND ALL "GOD'S PEOPLES." When Christ comes into your life, God the Holy Spirit indwells your life. The result of you allowing the Spirit to control you (take control of your life) is something the Bible calls "fruit of the spirit". Not fruits but fruit. You wouldn't say "fruits juice" would you?" It's fruit, a mixture of all the qualities mentioned in the Bible. Ga 5:22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness," When this fruit begin to exude from your life the change is drastically different that the life you lived before. A person who knows Christ will do for the poor because of their changed life, not to keep from going to HELL. It is the result of Christ in our lives that causes us to do more than just feed and cloth the poor. It is the result of Christ being in a person's life that gets them into heaven. You are save by grace and grace alone. Eph. 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Christ's death was ABSOLUTELY enough payment for ALL sin. Now let's not cheapen our savior's death with some talk of going to hell if we don't feed the hungry or cloth the poor.
As for David Platt, have my feeling about him changed? Well, not much but since I'm not there to talk with him and since my e-mail has been blocked. I'll still listen to his messages from i-tunes, but I'll leave it him and his burden to lead those of his faith family to understand this critical principle.
Glory to God, Amen and Amen!
Again let me say, David Platt is fine young man, learned young man with tremendous knowledge of the WORD of God, pastor of the Church Of Brookhills. He has done a wonderful job. Recently after I had listened to one of his Sunday sermons (http://www.brookhills.org/media/page_audio_chrono_2008.htm ) I wrote an entry about being confused about some statements he made. The statement went like this, " if you are not feeding the hungry and clothing the naked then you ... are ...going...to hell." Ok, I have listened to the other messages and I have yet to hear him explain in detail what he was trying to say. I was in B'Ham this weekend and was able to worship at Brookhills. A good experience, very worshipful. My feeling about David's statements about where some intend to spend eternity were reinforced as he took us through the old testament sighting verse after verse relating to caring for the poor. Like I said before, "That might be clear to you but I'm a little slow." You see it's not that I don't understand the statement, it's that I don't understand the statement relating to people going to hell because they don't feed and cloth the poor.
Now David, I understand that you have had lots of experiences the I will never have and you are far far above me in your intellectual skills and powers, but could we define "the poor" and talk about the results of Christ being in a person's life and the relationship to these scriptures saying that folk are going to hell and the Christian being saved ?
Now I'm Sure you who have a personal relationship with Christ can identify with what I'm gong to say next so hang on. IGNORING THE POOR WILL NOT SEND YOU TO HELL. NOW LET ME QUALIFY THAT STATEMENT FOR DAVID AND ALL "GOD'S PEOPLES." When Christ comes into your life, God the Holy Spirit indwells your life. The result of you allowing the Spirit to control you (take control of your life) is something the Bible calls "fruit of the spirit". Not fruits but fruit. You wouldn't say "fruits juice" would you?" It's fruit, a mixture of all the qualities mentioned in the Bible. Ga 5:22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness," When this fruit begin to exude from your life the change is drastically different that the life you lived before. A person who knows Christ will do for the poor because of their changed life, not to keep from going to HELL. It is the result of Christ in our lives that causes us to do more than just feed and cloth the poor. It is the result of Christ being in a person's life that gets them into heaven. You are save by grace and grace alone. Eph. 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Christ's death was ABSOLUTELY enough payment for ALL sin. Now let's not cheapen our savior's death with some talk of going to hell if we don't feed the hungry or cloth the poor.
As for David Platt, have my feeling about him changed? Well, not much but since I'm not there to talk with him and since my e-mail has been blocked. I'll still listen to his messages from i-tunes, but I'll leave it him and his burden to lead those of his faith family to understand this critical principle.
Glory to God, Amen and Amen!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
David Platt
David Platt, fine young man, learned young man with tremendous knowledge of the WORD of God, pastor of the Church Of Brookhills. does a wonderful job. This guy is focused on the LORD in a way I've never seen.
Recently i listened to one of his Sunday sermons (http://www.brookhills.org/media/page_audio_chrono_2008.htm )and was extremely confused about some statements he made. the statement went like this, " if you are not feeding the hungry and clothing the naked then you ... are ...going...to hell." WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!
That might be clear to you but I'm a little slow. You see it's not that i don''t understand the statement it's that i don't understand the statement considering what i have lived by since 1967. Seems to me that Christ death on the cross is enough. If not then what else?
Now I'm not talking about having all that Christ has for us, the abundant life promised in John 10:10, the fruits or results of being controlled by the Holy Spirit in Galatians 5. I'm talking about being saved by grace and that not of ourselves for it is a gift of God that no man should boast.
Fear not I am confident that David will clear this up for me. i have e-mailed him and i'm continuing to listen to the sermon series. When he does I'll pass it on to you. If he doesn't then either Stan, Ron, Ronnie, Chris,or Mark will clear it up and I'll pass it on then.
Recently i listened to one of his Sunday sermons (http://www.brookhills.org/media/page_audio_chrono_2008.htm )and was extremely confused about some statements he made. the statement went like this, " if you are not feeding the hungry and clothing the naked then you ... are ...going...to hell." WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!
That might be clear to you but I'm a little slow. You see it's not that i don''t understand the statement it's that i don't understand the statement considering what i have lived by since 1967. Seems to me that Christ death on the cross is enough. If not then what else?
Now I'm not talking about having all that Christ has for us, the abundant life promised in John 10:10, the fruits or results of being controlled by the Holy Spirit in Galatians 5. I'm talking about being saved by grace and that not of ourselves for it is a gift of God that no man should boast.
Fear not I am confident that David will clear this up for me. i have e-mailed him and i'm continuing to listen to the sermon series. When he does I'll pass it on to you. If he doesn't then either Stan, Ron, Ronnie, Chris,or Mark will clear it up and I'll pass it on then.
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