tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891271368543527189.post2333813205165469999..comments2024-03-28T11:46:34.738-04:00Comments on Catchin' Some Waves: Sunday FlashbackRick Lawrensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04472532417528025895noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891271368543527189.post-42211517130210750132008-06-09T14:07:00.000-04:002008-06-09T14:07:00.000-04:00Back to Alicia, Thanks for watching the service on...Back to Alicia, <BR/><BR/>Thanks for watching the service on line.<BR/><BR/>As to the opportunity to pray and receive Christ, good question. Sometimes the message is about receiving Christ, sometimes it isn't. So we don't always include a special "time" for that. <BR/><BR/>We also know that God's Word is powerful and that His Spirit draws men and women to know Him as Savior. So we trust Him for that as well.<BR/><BR/>Nathan's message yesterday wasn't really about the Gospel and receiving Christ but about the faith lessons God taught them through their journey. <BR/><BR/>I'm guessing our church probably does things differently than many, and that's OK. What matters is that we're consistently sharing Jesus and living what we say we believe. The rest is up to Him.<BR/><BR/>It's also our belief that the Bible teaches that salvation is a one time experience and an "altar call" isn't necessary to believe in Christ.<BR/><BR/>And how do we know that those lives weren't changed? I think we sometimes put too much emphasis on when and where the saving is realized. It's God, remember, who gives the increase.<BR/><BR/>Coming from a background myself where every Sunday an invitation to "come forward" was given, I understand where you're coming from.<BR/><BR/>Good questions you asked.Rick Lawrensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04472532417528025895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891271368543527189.post-15157699304518302472008-06-09T13:14:00.000-04:002008-06-09T13:14:00.000-04:00Hi Pastor Rick,Let me start by saying you have an ...Hi Pastor Rick,<BR/><BR/>Let me start by saying you have an amazing family (especially son).<BR/><BR/>Thank you for allowing Nate to share the story of their journey this past Sunday! What an awesome testimony of how GREAT our God is.<BR/><BR/>Nate did an awesome job of sharing about how faithful God has been and how he can work things together for good in all situations. I'm curious as to why people were not given the chance to pray to receive Christ and have their own relationship with God? (at least I did not see it on the video).<BR/><BR/>I do have my own personal relationship with God, (I say this teasingly), but I was ready for an "alter call" so I could get "Saved" again. <BR/><BR/>It seems to me that I just saw an amazing opportunity pass by that could have changed lives forever.<BR/><BR/>Thank you again for all you are doing for the Kingdom! I pray that if Nate gets to share his story again, that someone takes the opportunity to pray with people.<BR/><BR/>Please understand that I say this with the best of intentions and purest of hearts. It's so hard to read tone or tell what is coming from ones heart.<BR/><BR/>Thank you again!Alicia Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17790144457269627584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891271368543527189.post-53243943582412798972008-06-09T05:41:00.000-04:002008-06-09T05:41:00.000-04:00It had to be one awesome day Rick, I'm so happy fo...It had to be one awesome day Rick, I'm so happy for all of you!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436450642355530590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891271368543527189.post-26008116627494138432008-06-08T21:42:00.000-04:002008-06-08T21:42:00.000-04:00Wow, we had lots of guests in person and via the w...Wow, we had lots of guests in person and via the web today.Andy Lawrensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13906649253434836772noreply@blogger.com