Comments on: My Idolatry of Evangelism http://www.ThomasUmstattd.com/2008/06/my-idolatry-of-evangelism/ An unusual perspective on religion, politics and courtship. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:09:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-beta3 hourly 1 By: Brenda http://www.ThomasUmstattd.com/2008/06/my-idolatry-of-evangelism/comment-page-1/#comment-658 Brenda Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:30:02 +0000 http://www.CompuChristian.com/?p=79#comment-658 What I was sort of wondering is if you would be so scathing towards Catholics if you were writing this today. Misrepresenting the truth is not a good way to build dialogue. What I was sort of wondering is if you would be so scathing towards Catholics if you were writing this today. Misrepresenting the truth is not a good way to build dialogue.

]]> By: Dan Davis http://www.ThomasUmstattd.com/2008/06/my-idolatry-of-evangelism/comment-page-1/#comment-655 Dan Davis Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:23:27 +0000 http://www.CompuChristian.com/?p=79#comment-655 Your mother encouraged me to read your blog where you quoted me ("anything worth doing ..."). As I told you Sunday, the quote actually came from a good Catholic writer of a past generation, G. K. Chesterton. As I was scanning your blogs, I was so pleased to come across this one re: "My idolatry of evangelism." This is very good! I remember being quite concerned for you a couple of years ago when you were passing CD's of Ray Comfort to me. I wouldn't have used the words "idolatry," but I feel that Ray is a bit unbalanced in his use of the law. I don't feel that he is in error, necessarily, but I had deep concerns that a bright young leader like yourself might follow his path too far and end up with a brittle concept of God's love as expressed in Christ. With much love to my dear brother, --Dan Your mother encouraged me to read your blog where you quoted me (”anything worth doing …”). As I told you Sunday, the quote actually came from a good Catholic writer of a past generation, G. K. Chesterton.

As I was scanning your blogs, I was so pleased to come across this one re: “My idolatry of evangelism.” This is very good! I remember being quite concerned for you a couple of years ago when you were passing CD’s of Ray Comfort to me. I wouldn’t have used the words “idolatry,” but I feel that Ray is a bit unbalanced in his use of the law. I don’t feel that he is in error, necessarily, but I had deep concerns that a bright young leader like yourself might follow his path too far and end up with a brittle concept of God’s love as expressed in Christ.

With much love to my dear brother,

–Dan

]]> By: Thomas http://www.ThomasUmstattd.com/2008/06/my-idolatry-of-evangelism/comment-page-1/#comment-647 Thomas Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:09:49 +0000 http://www.CompuChristian.com/?p=79#comment-647 When I moved over to this new blog I collected some of the more popular posts from my old blog and set them to auto post on the first of each month. So there is nothing particularly notable in the timing. As for how I am not I don't feel like I am currently idolizing any of the things/people mentioned here. In fact, truth be told, I have swung to far the other way and neglected evangelism too much. The Holy Spirit has been challenging me to be more bold with sharing my faith and I need to obey that call. Hopefully God will lead me to a place of balance and obedience in evangelism. -Thomas When I moved over to this new blog I collected some of the more popular posts from my old blog and set them to auto post on the first of each month. So there is nothing particularly notable in the timing.

As for how I am not I don’t feel like I am currently idolizing any of the things/people mentioned here. In fact, truth be told, I have swung to far the other way and neglected evangelism too much. The Holy Spirit has been challenging me to be more bold with sharing my faith and I need to obey that call. Hopefully God will lead me to a place of balance and obedience in evangelism.

-Thomas

]]> By: Michelle Ingram http://www.ThomasUmstattd.com/2008/06/my-idolatry-of-evangelism/comment-page-1/#comment-646 Michelle Ingram Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:42:56 +0000 http://www.CompuChristian.com/?p=79#comment-646 So my question would be... how are things for you now? :) do you still feel this way & that is why you reposted it, or do you feel that things have changed... So my question would be… how are things for you now? :) do you still feel this way & that is why you reposted it, or do you feel that things have changed…

]]> By: Thomas http://www.ThomasUmstattd.com/2008/06/my-idolatry-of-evangelism/comment-page-1/#comment-645 Thomas Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:36:31 +0000 http://www.CompuChristian.com/?p=79#comment-645 I originally wrote this in September 2005. I originally wrote this in September 2005.

]]> By: Michelle Ingram http://www.ThomasUmstattd.com/2008/06/my-idolatry-of-evangelism/comment-page-1/#comment-644 Michelle Ingram Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:32:36 +0000 http://www.CompuChristian.com/?p=79#comment-644 curious... when did you post this for the 1st time? curious… when did you post this for the 1st time?

]]> By: D. L Kane http://www.ThomasUmstattd.com/2008/06/my-idolatry-of-evangelism/comment-page-1/#comment-643 D. L Kane Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:43:15 +0000 http://www.CompuChristian.com/?p=79#comment-643 I simply had to send a word of encouragement to you. Everything you shared clearly illustrates that God's Spirit is actively operating in your heart. Do not depair--that is a blessing! You are on the right track. We live in a very confusing time when it comes to the "Christian" culture. Christ is our all-in-all and He is ALL. So much more I would want to say, but I will leave you with this. It is clear--but what you ahred--that God is working in a mighty way in your heart and ssoul and mind. All is well. Blessing to You - For His Sake D.L. Kane I simply had to send a word of encouragement to you. Everything you shared clearly illustrates that God’s Spirit is actively operating in your heart. Do not depair–that is a blessing! You are on the right track. We live in a very confusing time when it comes to the “Christian” culture. Christ is our all-in-all and He is ALL. So much more I would want to say, but I will leave you with this. It is clear–but what you ahred–that God is working in a mighty way in your heart and ssoul and mind. All is well.

Blessing to You - For His Sake
D.L. Kane

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