tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021266862340067394.post3062991464784815425..comments2008-04-09T07:33:48.454-04:00Brian Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10339108255072541852noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021266862340067394.post-21689245665410078902008-04-08T17:31:00.000-04:002008-04-08T17:31:00.000-04:00If you take all the writers and prophets and disciples of the Bible and put them all together, you would find that Jesus talked more about the doctrine of hell than all of them! <BR/><BR/>Joel Olsteen has said that he doesn't speak of hell because he just wants to teach what Jesus taught?? Either he has never read the Bible or he is lying?<BR/><BR/>IkeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021266862340067394.post-4900954787136520072008-04-03T23:11:00.000-04:002008-04-03T23:11:00.000-04:00Brian,<BR/><BR/>Maybe you could do a series on Heaven and then a series on Hell.<BR/><BR/>People are generally motivated by greed and/or fear. In the Christian context people are motivated to God by the greed for the really good eternal life in Heaven with God or the fear of really the bad life in Hell without God.<BR/><BR/>For me I think, the fear of going to Hell for eternity without God was stronger than the greed for eternal life in heaven with God.<BR/><BR/>I wonder what you would learn if you took a survey of Christians on this?<BR/><BR/>I could try to come up with some jokes which you could add to the Hell series but I think it would be a difficult task. I think Hell would be a very difficult place to joke about. It's a pretty serious situation to be in with no way to get out.<BR/><BR/>However, I think God probably has a sense of humor and would not forbid us from having a little fun at times while we are here on earth and when we are gathered together. <BR/><BR/>What did the disciples do in the book of Acts? They were constantly getting together breaking bread and sharing everything. They probably shared some funny stories about their lives and probably had a few laughs, don't you think? I don't think there is anything wrong with a little fun mixed in with serious kingdom business? They probably had a few lost people in their midst while they were sharing their stories. Thousands of people were added to the church each day. I think that is a record that still stands today!<BR/><BR/>If I was a lost person looking for God, I don't think I would be drawn to any group of people who were boring and didn't seem to know to have any fun. Get me out of there ASAP! Tell me a funny story and would be all ears for what you have to say next.<BR/><BR/>EdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021266862340067394.post-65773676269247792172008-04-03T15:19:00.000-04:002008-04-03T15:19:00.000-04:00Hey bro,<BR/><BR/>I tend to agree with you wholeheartedly, but..., like the idea of heaven; the issue of hell is very similar. What I mean by that, “What are the "deep truths" of what Heaven and Hell are”? I think many teachers shy away from not teaching on it because they just are not certain what the deep truths are?<BR/><BR/>Yes, some are being to overly sensitive to being offensive, but I think it is also a certain lack of understanding; thus creating a certain amount of uncertainty. Just my humble opinion of course.<BR/><BR/>IHL,<BR/><BR/>RichieLEHIGH VALLEY PROJECThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15490725404091792082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021266862340067394.post-90360942475931280452008-04-03T09:41:00.000-04:002008-04-03T09:41:00.000-04:00I never thought Hell was funny. Is that not where we will go if not for saving grace. Don't all liars suffer in the lake of fire? At our church we haven't heard the consequence of a life without Jesus, let alone that calling ourselves Christian should have some evidence to that claim. I think Paul called it Fruit of the Spirit. Many will claim, "Lord, Lord" but how many will Jesus know. Sure I can walk up to the White House and say, dude, I know George Bush. That gate won't open. But if George knows me, I will be welcomed with open arms. If the gate doesn't open, where am I? Hell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021266862340067394.post-19432293212664796022008-04-03T01:09:00.000-04:002008-04-03T01:09:00.000-04:00Keep up the good work. That is what makes you a special person/pastor to a GREAT church. To the write before me, soften up. Life is too short not to laugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021266862340067394.post-50688196776018845302008-04-02T19:25:00.000-04:002008-04-02T19:25:00.000-04:00on today's blog - AMEN!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021266862340067394.post-69274484589332540882008-04-02T15:13:00.000-04:002008-04-02T15:13:00.000-04:00I guess the only thing I can say is that if you hang around here for very long you'll get a better sense of when I'm being serious and when I'm interweaving sarcasm.On this topic I'm dead serious, but that doesn't mean a person can't be serious and weave light-hearted humor throughout a discussion. <BR/><BR/>The alternative (hellfire and brimstone) isn't very pleasant, wouldn't you agree?Brian Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10339108255072541852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021266862340067394.post-30433181808126607742008-04-02T14:54:00.000-04:002008-04-02T14:54:00.000-04:00Mr. Jones, you're pretty lighthearted about this subject with your poke at Red Sox fans. I hear many Christians make similar comments in an attempt to make people laugh. They say they're serious about Jesus or God or, as in your case, hell. Then they make a joke. Why do so many of you do that? How serious really are all of you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com