tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592262.post2596138957472715533..comments2024-01-29T10:28:23.734-06:00Comments on The Dawg Howse: It's the Same Old ThingDarrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12579856923781645517noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592262.post-12371056252314239922011-08-23T16:33:58.190-05:002011-08-23T16:33:58.190-05:00To the second Anonymous poster, I appreciate your ...To the second Anonymous poster, I appreciate your concern, but I assure you, it is not time for a "new season" meaning a move. I'm where I belong. Yes, some of this is my own thoughts, but I also shared the thoughts of another pastor who I'd spoken to. Ironically, I've received a couple of dozen responses from other pastors thanking me for saying what they've been feeling. I'm not alone here. This is a real issue in the Body of Christ. Sadly, I've also been getting a flood of stinging messages from people telling me that it's all me, that they won't be put under a yoke of bondage. The problem is, people don't understand that liberty does not mean free to live as one pleases. Not when you've been bought with the blood of Jesus.Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579856923781645517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592262.post-49216906197662057912011-08-23T15:58:52.608-05:002011-08-23T15:58:52.608-05:00Praying for your frustration. I think maybe it cou...Praying for your frustration. I think maybe it could be a time for a new season in life. Look for a new place to plant and grow. It's a joy to serve the lord. Get more leaders that lead and don't do it all yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8592262.post-13841729050443293032011-08-22T12:28:13.544-05:002011-08-22T12:28:13.544-05:00I've often heard my dad speak of times when he...I've often heard my dad speak of times when he got something from the Lord and just knew it would help Sis. Jones or Bro. Smith with something going on in their life...only to get there and find they were missing. <br /><br />We all know that there are "excused absences." Things do happen. But I believe that God holds us responsible to some degree when we COULD have come to the table...but did not. Remember Jesus weeping over Jerusalem? They COULD have come to Him and been gathered under his arms like chicks...but they would not. <br /><br />I've seen some thoughtless stuff in church. I've seen preachers stop the music and say something like, "We don't need no music to worship." The truth, though, is that God has placed a lot of things in the church to promote worship, to facilitate certain atmospheres. It reminds me of preachers who say, "I don't need this hear microphone." They think they are showing how excited they are, how anointed they are. But they aren't. Some people can't hear as well as others...so they don't enjoy the service as much. <br /><br />To the point, one thing I hear from some preachers is that it doesn't matter how many are there, they will preach just the same. No, you won't. You may try, but there's a whole different dynamic when the place is filled to overflowing. There's just more excitement. Remember those Promise-Keeper events in stadiums? Try doing that in a church with 14 men in attendance--it's not the same. <br /><br />Same with preaching. You WANT to preach like you're preaching the General Assembly, but when there are 40 people in a room that seats 200, it's hard. (NOTE: I'd rather be with 40 people in a room that seated 30, than with 300 in a room that seats 2000.) <br /><br />Darrell, I was especially touched by the frustration that a pastor fills when people show up to do their part, then basically ignore the rest of the service. THAT IS A SHAME. <br /><br />Here's what I think a pastor must do. First, he's got to give fair warning. Sometimes people are just oblivious. If they are going to be on the praise team, they are there for the duration and so forth. THEN, if they don't do that, move them out. It would be better to preach in an smaller atmosphere of sincere support...than in a much bigger atmosphere of indifference. Give me 20 people hanging on to my every word...over 200 who are yawning, occupied, indifferent, or uncaring. <br /><br />It begins with your worship leader. If he's part of the problem, he needs to be told. If nothing else, he may need admonish his singers. A preacher cannot be effective when every time he comes to the pulpit, he fills like a dagger is being sunk into his chest. I've seen this happen. People compartmentalize the services so that they are "on" when their part is on, then turn off like a light bulb when their part is over. It's immature at best...and dirty at worst. <br /><br />But with all of that, there is this: <br /><br />(Heb 6:10 KJV) For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. Acts-celerater<br />Posts: 936<br />Today at 11:33 amAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com