Comments for RBS Tabletalk http://blog.rbseminary.org The official blog of Reformed Baptist Seminary Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:33:29 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Reformed Baptists Not Doing a Good Job of Planting Churches by Church Planting : NGM Planet http://blog.rbseminary.org/2009/07/reformed-baptists-not-doing-a-good-job-of-planting-churches/comment-page-2/#comment-7822 Church Planting : NGM Planet Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:33:29 +0000 http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=1308#comment-7822 [...] http://blog.rbseminary.org/2009/07/reformed-baptists-not-doing-a-good-job-of-planting-churches/ [...] [...] http://blog.rbseminary.org/2009/07/reformed-baptists-not-doing-a-good-job-of-planting-churches/ [...]

]]> Comment on “Uncool People Need Jesus Too”: An Acts 29 Network Pastor Offers a Caution to His Colleagues and Provides an Example of a Healthy and Humble Self-Critical Posture by Dan Lane http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/03/uncool-people-need-jesus-too-an-acts-29-network-pastor-offers-a-caution-to-his-colleagues-and-provides-an-example-of-a-healthy-and-humble-self-critical-posture/comment-page-1/#comment-7763 Dan Lane Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:34:17 +0000 http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=2053#comment-7763 It's exciting to see so many newer church plants doing so well. For those considering planting, the biggest danger to me is to try to be "like Mike" duplicating what has been successful for someone else and thinking it must work for your area. Some questions would help to ask yourself if you are considering planting: 1. Is God CALLING you to plant? If you're not called and the work starts to get heavy, wearisome, and at times, nasty, the only thing that will keep you going is your CALLING. 2. Where is God calling you to plant? Not just city but location, people group and season. Most new plants target young men but maybe your area needs as much focus on women or families. There is a danger in being too selective. Everyone needs the Gospel. 3. Is Jesus first and contextualization second? I've seen churches with well meaning hearts go after culture and bring Jesus to them rather than having Jesus and bringing the people to Him. The exciting thing to see, though mistakes i'm sure are made, is that a lot of this exciting growth in church planting seems to have a very strong, Biblical and reformed foundation to it. They are taking the Bible seriously, the Gospel truthfully and the mission of Jesus to the unconverted. On a personal note, i'm glad to see the author admit to his shortcoming on how people took his note, though i personally didn't take it that way. This also seems to be a good trend in churches that men are willing to own up to such shortcomings, deal with them and seek to do better. Thanks for posting! Dan It’s exciting to see so many newer church plants doing so well. For those considering planting, the biggest danger to me is to try to be “like Mike” duplicating what has been successful for someone else and thinking it must work for your area.

Some questions would help to ask yourself if you are considering planting:
1. Is God CALLING you to plant? If you’re not called and the work starts to get heavy, wearisome, and at times, nasty, the only thing that will keep you going is your CALLING.

2. Where is God calling you to plant? Not just city but location, people group and season. Most new plants target young men but maybe your area needs as much focus on women or families. There is a danger in being too selective. Everyone needs the Gospel.

3. Is Jesus first and contextualization second? I’ve seen churches with well meaning hearts go after culture and bring Jesus to them rather than having Jesus and bringing the people to Him.

The exciting thing to see, though mistakes i’m sure are made, is that a lot of this exciting growth in church planting seems to have a very strong, Biblical and reformed foundation to it. They are taking the Bible seriously, the Gospel truthfully and the mission of Jesus to the unconverted.

On a personal note, i’m glad to see the author admit to his shortcoming on how people took his note, though i personally didn’t take it that way. This also seems to be a good trend in churches that men are willing to own up to such shortcomings, deal with them and seek to do better.

Thanks for posting!

Dan

]]> Comment on Giving Proper Due to the People in the Pew: A Biblical Defense of Lay-Ministry and Lay-Evangelism, Part 3 by Is the Great Commission only to Apostles? http://blog.rbseminary.org/2009/05/giving-proper-due-to-the-people-in-the-pew-a-biblical-defense-of-lay-ministry-and-lay-evangelism-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-7749 Is the Great Commission only to Apostles? Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:52:42 +0000 http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=1053#comment-7749 [...] What I do reject is the notion that evangelism is the sole province of the ordained clergy. The numerous passages I adduce demonstrate Christ has gifted many laypeople with the gift of utterance and that they did in fact employ that [...] [...] What I do reject is the notion that evangelism is the sole province of the ordained clergy. The numerous passages I adduce demonstrate Christ has gifted many laypeople with the gift of utterance and that they did in fact employ that [...]

]]> Comment on Giving Proper Due to the People in the Pew: A Biblical Defense of Lay-Ministry and Lay-Evangelism, Part 3 by Is the Great Commission only to Apostles? http://blog.rbseminary.org/2009/05/giving-proper-due-to-the-people-in-the-pew-a-biblical-defense-of-lay-ministry-and-lay-evangelism-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-7747 Is the Great Commission only to Apostles? Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:24:57 +0000 http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=1053#comment-7747 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> Comment on “Uncool People Need Jesus Too”: An Acts 29 Network Pastor Offers a Caution to His Colleagues and Provides an Example of a Healthy and Humble Self-Critical Posture by Acts 29 Network Pastor: “Uncool People Need Church Too” « One Pilgrim’s Progress http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/03/uncool-people-need-jesus-too-an-acts-29-network-pastor-offers-a-caution-to-his-colleagues-and-provides-an-example-of-a-healthy-and-humble-self-critical-posture/comment-page-1/#comment-7724 Acts 29 Network Pastor: “Uncool People Need Church Too” « One Pilgrim’s Progress Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:54:05 +0000 http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=2053#comment-7724 [...] this evening, a post by Dean Bob Gonzales of Reformed Baptist Seminary tipped me off to an interesting post by Bill Streger, an Acts 29 [...] [...] this evening, a post by Dean Bob Gonzales of Reformed Baptist Seminary tipped me off to an interesting post by Bill Streger, an Acts 29 [...]

]]> Comment on Giving Proper Due to the People in the Pew: A Biblical Defense of Lay-Ministry and Lay-Evangelism, Part 1 by Is the Great Commission only to Apostles? http://blog.rbseminary.org/2009/04/giving-proper-due-to-the-people-in-the-pew-a-biblical-defense-of-lay-ministry-and-lay-evangelism-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-7708 Is the Great Commission only to Apostles? Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:28:40 +0000 http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=986#comment-7708 [...] the notion of lay-evangelism. Part 1 and Part 3 are especially relevant to this discussion. Giving Proper Due to the People in the Pew: A Biblical Defense of Lay-Ministry and Evangelism, Part ... Giving Proper Due to the People in the Pew: A Biblical Defense of Lay-Ministry and Evangelism, Part [...] [...] the notion of lay-evangelism. Part 1 and Part 3 are especially relevant to this discussion. Giving Proper Due to the People in the Pew: A Biblical Defense of Lay-Ministry and Evangelism, Part … Giving Proper Due to the People in the Pew: A Biblical Defense of Lay-Ministry and Evangelism, Part [...]

]]> Comment on The Danger of Reformed Traditionalism, Part II by “Uncool People Need Jesus Too”: An Acts 29 Network Pastor Offers a Caution to His Colleagues and Provides an Example of a Healthy and Humble Self-Critical Posture « RBS Tabletalk http://blog.rbseminary.org/2008/09/the-danger-of-reformed-traditionalism-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-7704 “Uncool People Need Jesus Too”: An Acts 29 Network Pastor Offers a Caution to His Colleagues and Provides an Example of a Healthy and Humble Self-Critical Posture « RBS Tabletalk Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:59:00 +0000 http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=255#comment-7704 [...] example, see my “The Danger of Reformed Traditionalism, Part 1, and Part 2. [↩] Categories: Ecclesiology, Ethics, Evangelism & Missions, Practical Tags: Acts 29 [...] [...] example, see my “The Danger of Reformed Traditionalism, Part 1, and Part 2. [↩] Categories: Ecclesiology, Ethics, Evangelism & Missions, Practical Tags: Acts 29 [...]

]]> Comment on The Danger of Reformed Traditionalism, Part I by “Uncool People Need Jesus Too”: An Acts 29 Network Pastor Offers a Caution to His Colleagues and Provides an Example of a Healthy and Humble Self-Critical Posture « RBS Tabletalk http://blog.rbseminary.org/2008/09/the-danger-of-reformed-traditionalism-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-7703 “Uncool People Need Jesus Too”: An Acts 29 Network Pastor Offers a Caution to His Colleagues and Provides an Example of a Healthy and Humble Self-Critical Posture « RBS Tabletalk Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:55:41 +0000 http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=239#comment-7703 [...] example, see my “The Danger of Reformed Traditionalism, Part 1, and Part 2. [↩] Categories: Ecclesiology, Ethics, Evangelism & Missions, Practical [...] [...] example, see my “The Danger of Reformed Traditionalism, Part 1, and Part 2. [↩] Categories: Ecclesiology, Ethics, Evangelism & Missions, Practical [...]

]]> Comment on “Uncool People Need Jesus Too”: An Acts 29 Network Pastor Offers a Caution to His Colleagues and Provides an Example of a Healthy and Humble Self-Critical Posture by Uncool People Need Jesus Too http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/03/uncool-people-need-jesus-too-an-acts-29-network-pastor-offers-a-caution-to-his-colleagues-and-provides-an-example-of-a-healthy-and-humble-self-critical-posture/comment-page-1/#comment-7701 Uncool People Need Jesus Too Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:58:39 +0000 http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=2053#comment-7701 [...] always a danger of becoming so enamored with our strengths that we become blind to our weaknesses. "Uncool People Need Jesus Too": An Acts 29 Network Pastor Offers a Caution to His Colleagu... Bob Gonzales Jr., Dean Reformed Baptist Seminary Easley, South Carolina "Persons need not [...] [...] always a danger of becoming so enamored with our strengths that we become blind to our weaknesses. "Uncool People Need Jesus Too": An Acts 29 Network Pastor Offers a Caution to His Colleagu… Bob Gonzales Jr., Dean Reformed Baptist Seminary Easley, South Carolina "Persons need not [...]

]]> Comment on The High Calling of Servanthood: The Right Kind of Ambition by Lynda http://blog.rbseminary.org/2010/02/the-high-calling-of-servanthood-the-right-kind-of-ambition/comment-page-1/#comment-7676 Lynda Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:16:08 +0000 http://blog.rbseminary.org/?p=2041#comment-7676 Hi, Bob I had a pleasure reading your posts. It answered a lot of questions for me in regards to my ambitions. In the last 12 years I have discovered this world has deceived us and I am glad my husband and I are devoting our time to learning God's word and working toward doing his will. I went to college thinking I would be a famous newsbroadcaster but have found how much my family means so much to me. I did not want to sacrifice my life for fame that I sought. Even at this stage I am still ambitious for journalism, but I am not seeking a name, I am looking to help others through my talent as a journalist. Your article made a clear distinction for which I had trouble trying to decipher whether this career I set out for was all wrong. I was depressed and could not figure out what to do. Reading scriptures and doing reasearch was a big help. Coming across your post was very helpful. Now I can pursue my goals (I think?) without seeking the fame and fortune. I just want to be use my talents for the greater good. God Bless you! Lynda Hi, Bob

I had a pleasure reading your posts. It answered a lot of questions for me in regards to my ambitions. In the last 12 years I have discovered this world has deceived us and I am glad my husband and I are devoting our time to learning God’s word and working toward doing his will.

I went to college thinking I would be a famous newsbroadcaster but have found how much my family means so much to me. I did not want to sacrifice my life for fame that I sought. Even at this stage I am still ambitious for journalism, but I am not seeking a name, I am looking to help others through my talent as a journalist. Your article made a clear distinction for which I had trouble trying to decipher whether this career I set out for was all wrong. I was depressed and could not figure out what to do. Reading scriptures and doing reasearch was a big help. Coming across your post was very helpful. Now I can pursue my goals (I think?) without seeking the fame and fortune. I just want to be use my talents for the greater good.

God Bless you! Lynda

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