tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412187929957069944.post691545144858329555..comments2024-03-24T14:47:17.079-07:00Comments on Frank's Christian Thoughts: Revival or Hysteria?Frank E. Blasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218732913319387677noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412187929957069944.post-46910212415243395402016-02-25T13:39:07.082-08:002016-02-25T13:39:07.082-08:00Yes, another fix of drugs is exactly it! The consu...Yes, another fix of drugs is exactly it! The consumer society demanding God acts on demand, as we pay our coin...Controversial Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01592854534440021411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412187929957069944.post-67427328968069597452016-02-22T12:33:15.817-08:002016-02-22T12:33:15.817-08:00Great post about a serious problem, Frank.
I have...Great post about a serious problem, Frank.<br /><br />I have long been concerned about how many so-called revivals are nothing more than an effort to manipulate people's emotions, and actually hinder spiritual growth, while making people think something great has happened. <br /><br />Many pastors claim tha tevery church should have a revival every year. In th enatural world, if a person had to be resuscitated on a regular basis, we would think the doctors were not finding the real problem, adn that is equally true in the church. Too often the modern church works more like the drug addict, who periodically demands another fix of his drugs. Donald Fishgrabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11977970195032209188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412187929957069944.post-27558471678061402502016-02-22T09:10:33.077-08:002016-02-22T09:10:33.077-08:00Frank, the top notch theologian and part time wind...Frank, the top notch theologian and part time window cleaner!!! This is an excellent post, mate, and one I tend to fully agree with. <br /><br />The point is, are these things more emotional than spiritual, or completely just wishful thinking? If they fizzle out almost totally, then I suggest that they are false. But as you say, I think these things take place on a more individual level. Things that attract mass crowds of people attract a crowd mentality. Not something I like at the best of times. I have an affinity with you, I am quite the outgoing type but the core of my being is quiet and rather thoughtful. Great post.Controversial Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01592854534440021411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412187929957069944.post-42278609384727551202016-02-21T11:12:32.132-08:002016-02-21T11:12:32.132-08:00Dear Frank,
What an excellent article on true revi...Dear Frank,<br />What an excellent article on true revival and false revival. May God give us wisdom and discernment to know the difference, as well as to distinguish false from true teachings and teachers. But as our pastor has said, God's Word will never return to Him void, and He can use Scripture quoted by even the most misguided preacher or televangelist to touch hearts. May all believers pray for true revival in our churches and nations. <br /><br />2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.<br /><br />God bless,<br />LaurieLaurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412187929957069944.post-4106284447732676732016-02-21T11:03:29.735-08:002016-02-21T11:03:29.735-08:00Thank you Frank, I have read a little about Charle...Thank you Frank, I have read a little about Charles Finney, but I clearly need to dig deeper into understanding about Arminianism, Pelagianism and Semi-Pelagianism. We do need to be mindful of these things, we are warned several times in scripture to beware of false doctrines and wolves in sheep's clothing pedaling their false wares. Thank you for this post.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498627087140234765noreply@blogger.com