Comments for The Refuge http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! ~ Psalm 34:8 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:25:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Why is it so important to be a “man” in a relationship with your girlfriend/wife? What does this consist of and who cares of you possess that role? by philippians1v21 http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com/2009/07/10/why-is-it-so-important-to-be-a-%e2%80%9cman%e2%80%9d-in-a-relationship-with-your-girlfriendwife-what-does-this-consist-of-and-who-cares-of-you-possess-that-role/#comment-74 philippians1v21 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:25:14 +0000 http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com/?p=183#comment-74 Bob, I just want you to know that I am proud of you. That is some great advice to men. I am always here for you and I'll always help with anything I can, whether mentoring, prayer, or just friendship. Keep seeking after Jesus! I prayed for you today to fall so deeply in love with Him that EVERYTHING else pales in comparison to the love you have for Him. Go to Jesus for your joy, not to stuff. Go to Him for your hope, not to your dreams. Listen to Him to guide you, not your heart. Find your identity in who He says you are in His word, not is who the world says you are. Find comfort, peace, happiness, fulfillment, and satisfaction in the well that will never run dry or turn polluted. I love you, brother! Jake Bob,
I just want you to know that I am proud of you. That is some great advice to men. I am always here for you and I’ll always help with anything I can, whether mentoring, prayer, or just friendship. Keep seeking after Jesus! I prayed for you today to fall so deeply in love with Him that EVERYTHING else pales in comparison to the love you have for Him.

Go to Jesus for your joy, not to stuff. Go to Him for your hope, not to your dreams. Listen to Him to guide you, not your heart. Find your identity in who He says you are in His word, not is who the world says you are. Find comfort, peace, happiness, fulfillment, and satisfaction in the well that will never run dry or turn polluted.

I love you, brother!

Jake

]]> Comment on Practical Guide to Biblical Manhood by Emma http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com/2009/06/11/practical-guide-to-biblical-manhood/#comment-73 Emma Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:09:54 +0000 http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com/?p=164#comment-73 This blog's really quite intersting.. Thankyou :) This blog’s really quite intersting.. Thankyou :)

]]> Comment on Monthly Fun Activity for May by Gabe http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/monthly-fun-activity-for-may/#comment-71 Gabe Fri, 22 May 2009 23:59:00 +0000 http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com/?p=155#comment-71 I'm all for the BBQ idea, as long as it's nice out! I’m all for the BBQ idea, as long as it’s nice out!

]]> Comment on The Refuge Shirts for Sale by Tim http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/the-refuge-shirts-for-sale/#comment-70 Tim Thu, 21 May 2009 20:36:17 +0000 http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com/?p=146#comment-70 I am in for 1 of both shirts. Just let em know when you need the money. OH and I am a adult Small. Thanks! I am in for 1 of both shirts. Just let em know when you need the money. OH and I am a adult Small. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Summer Mission Trip to NY by Ashley Abraham http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com/2009/01/22/summer-mission-trip-to-ny/#comment-69 Ashley Abraham Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:26:07 +0000 http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-69 amabraha@eagle.fgcu.edu amabraha@eagle.fgcu.edu

]]> Comment on Summer Mission Trip to NY by Ashley Abraham http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com/2009/01/22/summer-mission-trip-to-ny/#comment-68 Ashley Abraham Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:25:25 +0000 http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-68 I am EXTREMELY interested in the summer trip to NY. Please email me! Thanks May God Bless you I am EXTREMELY interested in the summer trip to NY. Please email me! Thanks

May God Bless you

]]> Comment on Is it Wrong for a Christian to Get a Tattoo? by riderforjc http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/is-it-wrong-for-a-christian-to-get-a-tattoo/#comment-66 riderforjc Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:28:29 +0000 http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-66 Great article! Personally, I see nothing wrong with it and have three tattoos -all related to my faith in Jesus. My wife recently got her first - signifying her relationship with the Holy Spirit. In my biker ministry, ink is more than acceptable. In fact, it may hinder opening that door to discuss Jesus with a biker if you don't have ink on you. It never ceases to amaze me when people look down on my ink citing Leviticus yet certainly ignore all the other laws cited in that book. If we could have kept the law, Jesus would not have sacrificed for us. Thank you for backing your argument with scripture. Rider Great article! Personally, I see nothing wrong with it and have three tattoos -all related to my faith in Jesus. My wife recently got her first – signifying her relationship with the Holy Spirit. In my biker ministry, ink is more than acceptable. In fact, it may hinder opening that door to discuss Jesus with a biker if you don’t have ink on you.
It never ceases to amaze me when people look down on my ink citing Leviticus yet certainly ignore all the other laws cited in that book.
If we could have kept the law, Jesus would not have sacrificed for us.
Thank you for backing your argument with scripture.
Rider

]]> Comment on Jesus Christ, Barabbas, the Two Goats, and You by Annie http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com/2009/02/18/jesus-christ-barabbas-the-two-goats-and-you/#comment-65 Annie Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:28:58 +0000 http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-65 Wow. I really like that, and it makes a ton of sense! I am laughing about the fact that I had to get my team to guess the word "scapegoat" in Taboo last night. I had such a hard time explaining it! Next time I'll just say "You know Substitutionary Atonement..." Or mabey I'll just say, "I am this!" Wow. I really like that, and it makes a ton of sense! I am laughing about the fact that I had to get my team to guess the word “scapegoat” in Taboo last night. I had such a hard time explaining it! Next time I’ll just say “You know Substitutionary Atonement…” Or mabey I’ll just say, “I am this!”

]]> Comment on Two Great Quotes (How to Read the Bible and Knowing You’re Saved) by philippians1v21 http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com/2009/02/10/two-great-quotes-how-to-read-the-bible-and-knowing-youre-saved/#comment-64 philippians1v21 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:40:17 +0000 http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com/?p=124#comment-64 Hans, OK I think I understand now what you are saying. I don't think, however, that I agree with you. I believe that I am totally and completely evil apart from Jesus Christ dwelling in me. And yes, without Jesus in my life I HATE and LOATH myself! There is NOTHING good in me apart from Him. "The Lord observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil. So the Lord was sorry he had ever made them and put them on the earth. It broke his heart." ~ Genesis 6:5-6 (NLT) Listen to the following video and see if Paul Washer explains it better. This video contrasts the common, self-help, American, secularized gospel vs. the gospel (good news) of the bible: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7zcDFyUN_I&feature=related Hans, OK I think I understand now what you are saying. I don’t think, however, that I agree with you. I believe that I am totally and completely evil apart from Jesus Christ dwelling in me. And yes, without Jesus in my life I HATE and LOATH myself! There is NOTHING good in me apart from Him.

“The Lord observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil. So the Lord was sorry he had ever made them and put them on the earth. It broke his heart.” ~ Genesis 6:5-6 (NLT)

Listen to the following video and see if Paul Washer explains it better. This video contrasts the common, self-help, American, secularized gospel vs. the gospel (good news) of the bible:

]]> Comment on Two Great Quotes (How to Read the Bible and Knowing You’re Saved) by Hans http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com/2009/02/10/two-great-quotes-how-to-read-the-bible-and-knowing-youre-saved/#comment-63 Hans Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:42:04 +0000 http://jesusistherefuge.wordpress.com/?p=124#comment-63 i can see that my comment is confusing. yes, "feeling guilty for being part of god's earth" isn't in the quotes given. that was a response to the parts of A.W. Pink where it's said " by the holy spirit convicting me of my woeful, guilty, and lost condition". and "by the resistance which the new nature makes to the old,causing me to hate sin and loathe myself for it" i'm not meaning to discount anything. i'm not saying that we are not convicted by the holy spirit or that we are not to hate sin. however, we should not loathe ourselves for our sin. we repent and then embrace the holy spirit and use that in our daily lives. the loathing part is what i was trying to concentrate on. just that we shouldn't loathe ourselves. these were just thoughts. just a comment. not trying to take anything from anybody. i can see that my comment is confusing. yes, “feeling guilty for being part of god’s earth” isn’t in the quotes given. that was a response to the parts of A.W. Pink where it’s said ” by the holy spirit convicting me of my woeful, guilty, and lost condition”. and “by the resistance which the new nature makes to the old,causing me to hate sin and loathe myself for it” i’m not meaning to discount anything. i’m not saying that we are not convicted by the holy spirit or that we are not to hate sin. however, we should not loathe ourselves for our sin. we repent and then embrace the holy spirit and use that in our daily lives. the loathing part is what i was trying to concentrate on. just that we shouldn’t loathe ourselves. these were just thoughts. just a comment. not trying to take anything from anybody.

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