tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post6462611844568694665..comments2023-12-22T08:29:29.230-08:00Comments on WHAT IS TRUTH: Why "Blended Worship"?Kent Brandenburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-88456786288328471122014-01-26T17:16:31.100-08:002014-01-26T17:16:31.100-08:00Kevin,
I believe you that people in your chur...Kevin, <br /><br /> I believe you that people in your church are sincerely worshiping. Even people worshiping a golden calf are doing it sincerely and are wanting to be better at it. However, the question we should be asking ourselves, "Are we worshiping the way God wants us to?" Every man does what it right in his own eyes. But what does God say? Blended worship is unholy, meaning it is corrupt. To be holy is to be set apart for God, and God will not accept it unless it is done His way. Our standard should not be, "well, if it works then it must be right". In the end, God will judge those things by His Word and if not done according to His Word, it will be burnt up like chaff and be worthless. I would enourage you to purchase and read the book "A Pure Church" written by many Pastors, including Pastor Kent Brandenburg and my Pastor, Pastor Bobby Mitchell. You can buy it at www.apurechurch.com <br /><br />I hope this helps. <br /><br />Paul BrownfieldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-82122588822322747402014-01-24T21:04:09.293-08:002014-01-24T21:04:09.293-08:00Ok I dont mean to comment all your articles. I'...Ok I dont mean to comment all your articles. I'm just genuinely curious. <br /><br />But man it just bugs me these teachings. I dont know if you've ever attended a non-IFB church, but many members don't just come back because we give them what they want. <br /><br />I've personally seen many come to my church get saved, and genuinely have an interest to know more about God. They start serving the church in someway, and join one of the small groups Bible studies held by our church members. It saddens me that you judge other churches and automatically say bad things about them when there are real genuine Christians serving and actually telling their friends about Christ.<br /><br />Thats all i'll comment for tonight. kevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-78141535931146567352013-04-27T12:00:34.032-07:002013-04-27T12:00:34.032-07:00thank you for these thoughts.
It wasn't a dee...thank you for these thoughts. <br />It wasn't a deep theological essay but I enjoyed reading it! demapastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03752190064167892573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-70193032292069413482013-04-18T22:15:00.450-07:002013-04-18T22:15:00.450-07:00Len,
Thanks.Len,<br /><br />Thanks.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-77667216062369184382013-04-18T20:04:32.326-07:002013-04-18T20:04:32.326-07:00Pastor Brandenburg, Wonderful! Wonderful!! Wonder...Pastor Brandenburg, Wonderful! Wonderful!! Wonderful!!! I re-posted this on my FB page and boy did we have a conversation! Thank you sir!Len Peelernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-14101325734586761112013-04-18T08:56:19.739-07:002013-04-18T08:56:19.739-07:00Amen! Let us rather die than allow false worship ...Amen! Let us rather die than allow false worship in our churches--Jehovah and Baal are not to be "blended."KJB1611https://www.blogger.com/profile/09696273086955004524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-54170521170845641552013-04-18T07:38:24.829-07:002013-04-18T07:38:24.829-07:00The word "blended" is simply an adjectiv...The word "blended" is simply an adjective, not a theological construct. Move beyond your presuppositions...Dean Butterfieldhttp://reclaimingthehome.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-54455326038563726732013-04-17T14:16:20.846-07:002013-04-17T14:16:20.846-07:00It's true Joshua. And it's a good analogy...It's true Joshua. And it's a good analogy.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-25234567852650929142013-04-17T14:11:49.557-07:002013-04-17T14:11:49.557-07:00Another example that I have used to explain this t...Another example that I have used to explain this to evangelical friends that goes well is "seeker sensitive communion".<br /><br />I explain as though serious: A study has found that most visitors to a church and many parishioners enjoy Coke and thin crust pizza more than grape juice and unleavened bread. Even better, nowhere in the Bible does it say we can't use pizza and coke for communion! So we made the switch and we get heaps of visitors now for the free pizza and coke sunday communion services. What an opportunity to share the gospel! Some of our old people complained so we either moved them along or we let them have the night service for the boring old wine and bread communion. What do you think?<br /><br /><br />All have been rightly horrified at the notion. When they get around to articulating what's wrong with this, you'll get the same sentiment every time - you're perverting communion! Communion is supposed to be about unity and God and remembering Jesus death, not pleasing man's flesh! You're just throwing the carnal a bone and using an ordinance to do it! They hate the idea.<br /><br />I've had some fascinating conversations when I've then pointed out the perfect analogy between this and giving folks rock worship because they like it. Some wince. Some deny it. Most sadly shake their head but take the "what can I do, it's my church?" approach.Joshuanoreply@blogger.com