I will really try to get to those.
I must point out, however, that I mainly go by my interpretation of the word when judging the quality of would-be teachers.
I was brought to the Lord through one of Hal Lindseys books, but subsequently caught him in a direct lie in one of his books (A walk through the holy land) regarding his description of a picture which seemed to show ghostly angels wings.
But He was Gods intrument in bringing me to the Lord. Well, him and a series of "coincidences" that followed.
That's all I can hope for. Thanks. They aren't anything you have to order (other than the Transitioning book itself depending where you get it from) - the mcallister articles are on the links for free.
But He was Gods intrument in bringing me to the Lord. Well, him and a series of "coincidences" that followed.
yep I am sure that some really have been saved through it. I have no doubt that some people really are saved at my ex church, infact, probably most of them. The thing is, the Gospel,the Word... divides the sheep from the goats. Bringing in unregenerate minds and putting them into leadership positions is not what we should be doing. Because we reduce 'spiritual maturity' down to passing membership courses and signing commitment contracts, there are more and more people climbing the ranks of leadership for the status it brings, not because they truly are called or even know what it means to believe, sometimes.
And of course, this is not to say that non-purpose driven churches don't have similar problems.