tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409962.post3626885261797392170..comments2023-06-08T07:49:15.867-05:00Comments on The Reformed Gadfly: Note at the New YearTim Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771868540726222826noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409962.post-32408175291659311452008-01-04T13:16:00.000-06:002008-01-04T13:16:00.000-06:00Sounds like what Tim and I have found too. Lots o...Sounds like what Tim and I have found too. Lots of talk but very little action. People know they should be doing it and yet that is one of those things that they pick and choose and say, it is not for them. Regardless of whether they do it or not, we are responsible for ourselves, so get out there and remain faithful to God by reaching the lost the way Jesus did!pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409962.post-70423011894706139462008-01-04T12:30:00.000-06:002008-01-04T12:30:00.000-06:00Pastor BC,When I left that church, I came to my cu...Pastor BC,<BR/>When I left that church, I came to my current church on a recommend by a member. <BR/>I called the Pastor and gave him Todd Friel's "How to pick a good church" questions over the phone...he did great.<BR/><BR/>I started attending and my first impression was that they were VERY evangelism minded...they had a huge 10 commandments hanging in the hall way....they had a sign over the rpavichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457903050314668815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409962.post-36969275420428058222008-01-04T07:17:00.000-06:002008-01-04T07:17:00.000-06:00You know how it is...if you mention the name of Je...You know how it is...<BR/>if you mention the name of Jesus you must be one of those christians radicals!! glad to hear you left there. Is your current church doing any evangelism?pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409962.post-64731032856926976312008-01-04T03:50:00.000-06:002008-01-04T03:50:00.000-06:00Pastor BC,It's been very cold here too...relativel...Pastor BC,<BR/>It's been very cold here too...relatively speaking. Right now it's 6 deg F...burrr....<BR/><BR/>If you can believe this: the church that I recently left had ONE group that did "evangelism." When it's cold like this, they would put a table up outside a store and give away hot chocolate and coffee to those who go in and out.<BR/><BR/>They had a strict rule...you CANNOT mention Jesusrpavichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457903050314668815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409962.post-75458082120161579922008-01-03T18:48:00.000-06:002008-01-03T18:48:00.000-06:00It has been zero degree's here the past couple of ...It has been zero degree's here the past couple of mornings. Pretty hard to hit the streets when no one is outside! wind chill has been about 15 below zero! good time to read the Bible!!!pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409962.post-6608367007537491482008-01-03T18:07:00.000-06:002008-01-03T18:07:00.000-06:00Pastor BC,That's the only saving grace that I can ...Pastor BC,<BR/>That's the only saving grace that I can point to...this year I read the bible all of the way through for the first time...and I did a load of studying. <BR/><BR/>I didn't want to use that as an excuse but since you brought it up :)<BR/><BR/>PS: if you haven't seen this site...prepare to be humbled...this guy lives in Canada and hits the streets every Friday no matter how cold it isrpavichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457903050314668815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409962.post-55292533886843753772008-01-02T03:48:00.000-06:002008-01-02T03:48:00.000-06:00may your years increase 10 fold!!!!Actually, I thi...may your years increase 10 fold!!!!<BR/><BR/>Actually, I think what I meant was that we actually get out in the streets and talk to people there, you know, where they are at!!!<BR/><BR/>Good logic though. I don't know if that was the strawmans logic or not. If it was, then I would also need the tinman and the lion's logic. And don't forget toto!!pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409962.post-91285456507495610942008-01-01T17:39:00.000-06:002008-01-01T17:39:00.000-06:00That's ok. I'm already up to date @ 2 per day.The ...That's ok. I'm already up to date @ 2 per day.<BR/><BR/>The newspaper article:<BR/><BR/>42,000 readers.<BR/><BR/>42,000 / 2 = 21,000<BR/><BR/>21,000 / 365 = 57.53 years.<BR/><BR/>So, I'm good for quite a while...Tim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771868540726222826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409962.post-79802537914636788582008-01-01T16:26:00.000-06:002008-01-01T16:26:00.000-06:00When I compare what I did (prior to this year) as ...When I compare what I did (prior to this year) as far as fulfilling the Great Commission, I realize that I did absolutely nothing! So now, I reach out to others. Some times, I am just not around any new people that I can witness to. It happens. Don't stress out on it, use that time to get back into God's Word and to be fed. Then get out there the next day and keep your eyes open!pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409962.post-975882081073929572008-01-01T16:21:00.000-06:002008-01-01T16:21:00.000-06:00I spell dry D R YGood idea about posting an artic...I spell dry D R Y<BR/>Good idea about posting an article in the paper. If you have gone the 8 weeks or whatever the time limit was, I would suggest writing another article. It is a great way to reach over 40,000 people at one time!pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409962.post-65915345410818593822008-01-01T15:55:00.000-06:002008-01-01T15:55:00.000-06:00Tim,I had not seen that before; thanks for linking...Tim,<BR/>I had not seen that before; thanks for linking to it. That's something I can do on these cold days...<BR/><BR/>I noticed that you must be a "WOTM-ite" by your description of what it means to "get it together"...<BR/><BR/>I am one also....<BR/><BR/>Thanks for also letting me know that I'm not alone in my shirk...it's not an excuse but it helps me to know that others struggle....rpavichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457903050314668815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409962.post-64447152417341157422008-01-01T14:26:00.000-06:002008-01-01T14:26:00.000-06:00Bob:You're not alone. We all have our dry spells. ...Bob:<BR/><BR/>You're not alone. We all have our dry spells. Brian can tell you about mine. <BR/><BR/>We are all responsible to do it (as you noted) but Brian and others are gifted. For us, it's just harder to do.<BR/><BR/>The last time I did it was Christmas Eve at WalMart. I had some Gift for you tracts with a dollar bill in them. I gave one to the cashier and when I was walking out, I handed Tim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771868540726222826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409962.post-35210045210124633852008-01-01T12:42:00.000-06:002008-01-01T12:42:00.000-06:00Pastor Brian,Nope...I didn't. Hopefully I got the ...Pastor Brian,<BR/>Nope...I didn't. <BR/><BR/>Hopefully I got the gift of obedience!<BR/><BR/>I've been so disappointed in myself so many times this year. It takes so little effort to grab a few tracts, or keep my eyes out for opportunities to talk to people. I'm never sorry when i do it but I battle the flesh constantly on this.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad that I have friends in my life, and people like rpavichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457903050314668815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409962.post-6954275141789896372008-01-01T12:28:00.000-06:002008-01-01T12:28:00.000-06:00You mean you didn't get the gift of evangelism for...You mean you didn't get the gift of evangelism for Christmas?? This past year, I figured I reached about on average, one person per day for the year. I plan to double that this year (ultimately, I would love to just blow that number out of the water!). The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing, mainly to reach the lost for Christ! I hope you had a safe and enjoyable New Years Eve.pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409962.post-8466564064603415512008-01-01T12:12:00.000-06:002008-01-01T12:12:00.000-06:00Pastor Brian,Ouch! Two people a day???But I don't ...Pastor Brian,<BR/>Ouch! Two people a day???<BR/><BR/>But I don't have the gift of evangelism!<BR/><BR/>Can't I just live well and let them see..."Christ in me?"<BR/><BR/>You might have figured out...I'm being a little factious..rpavichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457903050314668815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33409962.post-12195456985262493942008-01-01T09:41:00.000-06:002008-01-01T09:41:00.000-06:00Thanks Tim. I have a flashlight so if it gets too ...Thanks Tim. I have a flashlight so if it gets too dark, I am ready! just kidding! Time to get out and reach at least two people per day for Christ!!pastorbrianculverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325788116682801754noreply@blogger.com