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By: Greg Atkinson

Greg Atkinson — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:24:20 +0000

That’s a humbling reminder for me to carefully watch and think through how I express something. Very good word. Thanks.

By: Friday Linkfest « Scott Cheatham’s Weblog

Friday Linkfest « Scott Cheatham’s Weblog — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:15:12 +0000

[...] has written a few nice posts this week about the diversity of our various church backgrounds. Here’s the first post, on how to better think of our differences. Here’s the second post, on the differences [...]

By: Jared B

Jared B — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:07:48 +0000

God’s proud and smiling right now, Craig. He loves your heart

By: eugene smith

eugene smith — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:29:01 +0000

Thanks Craig.

By: Tim Taylor

Tim Taylor — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:19:31 +0000

I find that the more that I talk about God’s Church and His Kingdom the less I get consumed with me vs. them. If I stay focused on HIM the competition becomes less. I am able to appreciate what my brother down the street is doing. What he is doing is different than me but it is still furthering the Kingdom…Christ’s Kingdom, not my little structure I call “church”. When my perspective gets here, I realize there is more than enough and all ways need to be reaching someone.

By: JonAllen

JonAllen — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:11:48 +0000

And you do a great job. Like I said love everything you guys do. I was at Highlands when you spoke Sunday, Completely incredible.

By: Craig Groeschel

Craig Groeschel — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:06:51 +0000

SAW, Thanks so much! You are a great friend.

Jon, You raised a good point. I agree you can hight-light differences in a good spirit.

When I talk about giving material away for free (which is different), I try to do it in a way that doesn’t bash those who sell their ministry materials.

Heart and attitude go along way.

Maybe I’m extra sensitive to this because I used to (and probably still do to some extent) make our church look good at others’ expense.

By: JonAllen

JonAllen — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:33:14 +0000

While I love swerve and most posts I have read on here, I am not sure how I feel about this one. While I understand the whole psychology of positive confession,I don’t think being different is the same as belittling.

The Declaration of Independence is mostly a negative document that lists the gripes that the Colonies had against King George. While they never directly belittle the king, it lists their differences with that system. Even the example used before from 2Corinthians4:2 are filled with “not”.

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By: SAW

SAW — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:04:27 +0000

Happy birthday to LC.tv!! 13 years of changed lives!!! Love you Groesch man.

By: Deneen

Deneen — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:56:31 +0000

The point of the church is to lead people to Christ, and to lead them to be more like Christ, and there are a variety of ways we can go about doing this. As long as discipleship is our focus who has time to belittle other ways of doing church. The real test of whether a church is doing it job is not the way its people worship on Sunday but the way they live everyday of the week, as long as its people are living more like Christ everyday a church should not feel compelled to conform to any mold.

By: Dave Miers

Dave Miers — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:18:12 +0000

sweet post.

i think so often we define ourselves by what we’re not than what we are. there may be appropriate times to outline the negative reasons for our practice, but i think more often than not we’d be far better served by speaking positively.

By: Kevin Womack

Kevin Womack — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:52:08 +0000

Amen! Amen! Amen!

It’s time that the Church is known for Who we’re “for”, not what (or which other churches) we’re against! Thank you so much for naming this issue in the Church and challenging us all with your perspective.

By: jeremy

jeremy — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:36:55 +0000

I just want to say thanks for sharing this…it’s really encouraging. Your desire for unity among churches has impacted me.

By: Chris Beall

Chris Beall — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:54:45 +0000

Craig this series really hits a nerve with where I’m living. I find myself being disappointed when i hear ministry leaders who come across as having figured out the “key” to a God honoring, growing ministry yet do it in a non life-giving way to other ministries. Good stuff boss!

By: Brandon Duff

Brandon Duff — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:11:22 +0000

Phil 1:12-18 Paul gives a great report about how God is working through his imprisonment and not once does he come across like his way is the only way or his way is the new way or his way is the closest to God. He goes so far as to lift up other believers even though they may have questionable motives.
Phil 1:18 NLT
Whether their motives are false or genuine, the message about Christ is being preached either way, so I rejoice. And I will continue to rejoice.

Let’s do what Paul did. Get excited about what God is doing for us and also get excited about what God is doing in other churches.

By: Craig Groeschel

Craig Groeschel — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:08:46 +0000

Dan, When I was saved, I went to a very Charismatic church. I had that same “spirit-filled” pride and looked down on other churches. Thankfully, there are many great Charismatic churches without the same false pride I had.

Kenyon, I don’t think it is unusual to be a 7 year old church and still trying to find your identity. It started to become clear to me at about year 9 or 10.

Steve, Great words.

By: Koz

Koz — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:06:13 +0000

Great thoughts! I’ve recently been convicted of my errors in talking bad about other Churches. I was teaching through Galatians and this is the verse that spoke to me about it.

Gal 2:10
“They (James, Peter and John) agreed that we (Paul and Barnabas) should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.”

We are all called to reach different types of people.