tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post9175673511341392967..comments2023-12-22T08:29:29.230-08:00Comments on WHAT IS TRUTH: Reasons I Think I Should Throw In The TowelKent Brandenburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-85053981165031044482020-02-13T21:17:35.221-08:002020-02-13T21:17:35.221-08:00Unknown,
I'm glad.Unknown,<br /><br />I'm glad.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-24140227034636065912020-02-13T21:17:12.957-08:002020-02-13T21:17:12.957-08:00Billy,
I started as a missionary and it was the h...Billy,<br /><br />I started as a missionary and it was the hardest work I ever did since starting here in California. My point with that, to clarify, is that if I stop pastoring, it won't be because I'm throwing in the towel. In other words, I won't be throwing in the towel, so don't consider my not pastoring to be that. More than anything at this point in my life, I would see it as an opportunity for our church to reproduce, and the best way to do that right now is for me to go, having succeeded at leaving a church with everything it needs to thrive, including its pastor.<br /><br />The whole essay was about my not throwing in the towel, but I wrote it in a way to be more arresting at explaining that, which succeeded, I think.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-54487681340381627292020-02-13T14:06:41.335-08:002020-02-13T14:06:41.335-08:00Pastor Brandenburg,
Thank you also, hopefully tha...Pastor Brandenburg,<br /><br />Thank you also, hopefully that all made sense. Just trying to focus on the bigger picture.<br /><br />AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-45606082292732790492020-02-13T10:39:37.691-08:002020-02-13T10:39:37.691-08:00I agree with Daniel above. I have learned more re...I agree with Daniel above. I have learned more reading here than I did in Bible college. Very grateful for the work you & Thomas do.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15329834332980616434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-73629820523297534042020-02-13T02:45:29.935-08:002020-02-13T02:45:29.935-08:00If you do switch to evangelist (missionary), is th...If you do switch to evangelist (missionary), is that throwing in the towel? Well, whatever you do, don't quit! I have thoughts like this, too. I guess its part of being in the ministry. Part of life. Don't quit. Consider Him!Bill Hardeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552819877860565186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-33233860950440845562020-02-12T23:49:28.632-08:002020-02-12T23:49:28.632-08:00Thanks Andrew.Thanks Andrew.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-87246645716187111352020-02-12T20:43:33.604-08:002020-02-12T20:43:33.604-08:00I'm sorry to hear that. For me personally I fe...I'm sorry to hear that. For me personally I feel more alive and awake as I contemplate all the ways we're being lied to each day by the forces of darkness, and the very primal, almost visceral need to overcome that filth-ridden judeo-secular world system. Don't you see that that has educated entire generations on tired old lies, old soviet active measures, propaganda, revisionist world history, fables, commandments of men and the like. All of this can be overcome by showing our people the right way. Just expound the pages of scripture and show them, line by line.<br /><br />I hate and abhor lying, that is for sure. That's one thing that I will always get worked up over. Especially seeing it corrupt the once innocent children into doing lewd and immoral acts, in lying to them and betraying all trust given misplaced, all for its own benefit and self-preservation. Turning them into its bondslaves. How can that not stir up anyone who sees it? Surely I'm not alone in praying Psalm 94, or Psalm 37. When you see the potential that's lost, when you see on their face the inner weeping of the lost, not knowing who robbed them, you must realize that "those people" don't deserve trust nor can we acquiesce to them on a single inch.<br /><br />I can't wait to see them purged from this earth, and, just like Psalm 37 says, they will be gone. But until then, we have to do as Jesus did, and live by example for others. I'm glad to hear that you'll still be doing that even if you're going through a rought time. We have to show them that there's another way, and testify to the existence of another world which we have never seen. It may seem mundane, but that's because we can't see of what is happening.<br /><br />Best,<br />AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-24777926230716587772020-02-12T12:41:12.938-08:002020-02-12T12:41:12.938-08:00Lance,
I don't know what you've been thro...Lance,<br /><br />I don't know what you've been through, but it can't be too much different. Thanks for the words.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-24272757068847533392020-02-12T12:40:43.165-08:002020-02-12T12:40:43.165-08:00Rickey,
Thanks. I knew there were others out the...Rickey,<br /><br />Thanks. I knew there were others out there. I appreciate your coming on here though and sharing.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-14927722263517317272020-02-12T12:40:06.242-08:002020-02-12T12:40:06.242-08:00Thanks Daniel,
Prayer is one of my favorite subje...Thanks Daniel,<br /><br />Prayer is one of my favorite subjects, but it is controversial today for many varied reasons. I'm glad the blog has helped.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-91310634874159718402020-02-12T09:18:15.570-08:002020-02-12T09:18:15.570-08:00Too much to put on a Tee-shirt, but certainly a &q...Too much to put on a Tee-shirt, but certainly a "I have been there and done that" article!<br /><br />God bless you Brother.Lance Ketchumhttps://www.disciplemakerministries.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-36208070575449263512020-02-12T09:08:17.235-08:002020-02-12T09:08:17.235-08:00Sounds like you and I are in the same boat. I coul...Sounds like you and I are in the same boat. I could copy and paste it and sign my name to it and be telling the truth. Thanks for sharing, makes me want to keep going just knowing there are others in the boat with me. Thanks. Rickey Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17768974970756202048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-80157565159458983522020-02-12T00:26:23.714-08:002020-02-12T00:26:23.714-08:00Pastor Brandenburg, You and I only shook hands onc...Pastor Brandenburg, You and I only shook hands once at a conference in Missouri. However, through your blog you have really helped me become a better Bible student. I have been challenged in many ways and become a more profitable servent because of that. <br /><br />Thank you for your faithfulness throughout the years. You are a great example for younger ministers like me. <br /><br />I have never been to your church, but I have heard of your church from friends who have told me only good things. I praise the Lord for the work He has done through you. <br /><br />Keep on brother!<br /><br />P.S. I would really benefit from a series about Biblical prayer and God's will. You have talked about it, but not in depth in the past. I was greatly challenged in my thinking on this subject, but don't know were to get more information about this. Thank you!Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366436687617357710noreply@blogger.com