Comments on: Reflecting on the Last Two Years (Part 1)

By: Gary Hitz

Gary Hitz — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:03:47 +0000

Amen and Amen.
Thank you so much for presenting your thoughts. I agree with you 100%. We should be weening off of mother’s milk and onto soid food. If we don’t help them discover growth in Christ, how do we expect them to stand when trouble comes knocking?
Gary Hitz

By: Steve Smith

Steve Smith — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:32:02 +0000

Sad to think we need to be reminded of what God has called us to do, especially when we regard Paul’s words and challenge to Timothy as a mandate for what we too should be doing. But, as children, like we do in our own homes, we are in need of encouragement and discipline so that we remain obedient. Thank you for your passion to have us as Pastors and Churches remain focused on the high calling that we have in Christ Jesus.
I believe there are great things in store for us as we seek to be people who believe in a great commitment to the great commission and the great commandment!
My prayer for you, Bishop Ramsey is that God will empower you to make the changes with confidence to move our Pastors and Churches towards obedience. As Eric Cherry said so well in one of his old songs: “You can’t dance with the devil in your Sunday shoes.” When we step away from a commitment to the Grwat Commission, we find ourselves off the path God has for us and on the dance floor.
Have as blessed New Year in the Lord!
Steve
Philippians 1:6

By: Eugene Fisler

Eugene Fisler — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:54:33 +0000

Dear Bishop Ramsey,
Thank you for the words of encouragement and wisdom. I hope you have a great new year.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Gene Fisler

By: Lee Rhodes

Lee Rhodes — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:26:43 +0000

Hello Bishop,
Thanks for the words of direction. I have been checking for words from our “Coach” and they are right on.
As a pastor, I have been given areas of work to get in order.
As a cluster leader, I have been given an area of questions to ask the other team members.
God Bless you with the words and direction for the church God has placed you in front of.
When I think of a rebellious church, I can’t help but think of God’s words to Ezekiel in Ezekiel 2:3-5 & 7-8. He said: “Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against me; they and their fathers have been in revolt against me to this very day. [4] The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and stubborn. Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says.’ [5] And whether they listen or fail to listen–for they are a rebellious house–they will know that a prophet has been among them. . . [7]You must speak my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they are rebellious. [8] But you, son of man, listen to what I say to you. Do not rebel like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I give you.”
Lee Rhodes