Comments on: holy ghetto http://www.graceisforsinners.com/life/holy-ghetto/ When it's sin versus grace, grace wins hands down. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:04:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Serena Woods http://www.graceisforsinners.com/life/holy-ghetto/comment-page-1/#comment-866 Serena Woods Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:24:50 +0000 http://www.graceisforsinners.com/?p=1114#comment-866 I used to live in DC and there was a lady driving a car with a bumper sticker that read, 'Honk if you love Jesus.' So I honked... then she flipped me off. It made me laugh, I guess the sticker was on the car when she bought it? ;) Sarah Mae, I haven't read it.... I should look it up, huh? I used to live in DC and there was a lady driving a car with a bumper sticker that read, 'Honk if you love Jesus.' So I honked… then she flipped me off. It made me laugh, I guess the sticker was on the car when she bought it? ;)

Sarah Mae, I haven't read it…. I should look it up, huh?

]]> By: Sarah Mae http://www.graceisforsinners.com/life/holy-ghetto/comment-page-1/#comment-865 Sarah Mae Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:31:45 +0000 http://www.graceisforsinners.com/?p=1114#comment-865 "Mandie, I get sick to my stomach when I see the roar of the Lion of Judah being displayed in a Beanie Baby market. It sucks the power out of the truth as it turns into a fad headed toward a cliche." Me too. Ever read "Addicted to Mediocrity" by franky schaeffer? "Mandie, I get sick to my stomach when I see the roar of the Lion of Judah being displayed in a Beanie Baby market. It sucks the power out of the truth as it turns into a fad headed toward a cliche."

Me too.

Ever read "Addicted to Mediocrity" by franky schaeffer?

]]> By: Sisterlisa http://www.graceisforsinners.com/life/holy-ghetto/comment-page-1/#comment-864 Sisterlisa Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:29:32 +0000 http://www.graceisforsinners.com/?p=1114#comment-864 oh boy April. It's amazing isn't it? I heard yesterday, a woman tell me how shocked and grieved she was to see a local ministry founder belittle and degrade a man in his very own program. She started sobbing right in front of me. The world needs to see the genuine Christians and they will as the darkness grows blacker. There is a stark contrast between the fluffy Christians who react in the flesh and the genuine Christians who respond with love. That is when the people will know who really follows Christ our Lord. oh boy April. It's amazing isn't it? I heard yesterday, a woman tell me how shocked and grieved she was to see a local ministry founder belittle and degrade a man in his very own program. She started sobbing right in front of me.

The world needs to see the genuine Christians and they will as the darkness grows blacker. There is a stark contrast between the fluffy Christians who react in the flesh and the genuine Christians who respond with love. That is when the people will know who really follows Christ our Lord.

]]> By: April http://www.graceisforsinners.com/life/holy-ghetto/comment-page-1/#comment-861 April Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:56:36 +0000 http://www.graceisforsinners.com/?p=1114#comment-861 Serena, you said... "it sucks the power out of the truth as it turns into a fad..." yes, it does. I had to laugh today. I was sitting in traffic behind a woman in a tiny car packed with stuff as if they were moving. She was yelling at the person sitting next to her... they were clearly fighting and her anger was animated with arms flying and facial expressions making it obvious to anyone. It was intense... then I notice it... on the back of her car was one of those fish with a cross on it~ I just had to laugh. Serena, you said… "it sucks the power out of the truth as it turns into a fad…" yes, it does.

I had to laugh today. I was sitting in traffic behind a woman in a tiny car packed with stuff as if they were moving. She was yelling at the person sitting next to her… they were clearly fighting and her anger was animated with arms flying and facial expressions making it obvious to anyone. It was intense… then I notice it… on the back of her car was one of those fish with a cross on it~ I just had to laugh.

]]> By: Larry http://www.graceisforsinners.com/life/holy-ghetto/comment-page-1/#comment-859 Larry Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:57:18 +0000 http://www.graceisforsinners.com/?p=1114#comment-859 I always cringe when I see someone wearing one of THOSE shirts. Eventually I know there will be an action or attitude coming from that shirt which completely contradicts what the shirt says. And usually, it happens. How is that different from covering ourselves with dust, looking gaunt with hunger, and standing on the street corner praying loudly? Oh, wait.... that was the Pharisees.... I forgot.... I always cringe when I see someone wearing one of THOSE shirts. Eventually I know there will be an action or attitude coming from that shirt which completely contradicts what the shirt says. And usually, it happens. How is that different from covering ourselves with dust, looking gaunt with hunger, and standing on the street corner praying loudly? Oh, wait…. that was the Pharisees…. I forgot….

]]> By: Sisterlisa http://www.graceisforsinners.com/life/holy-ghetto/comment-page-1/#comment-858 Sisterlisa Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:33:21 +0000 http://www.graceisforsinners.com/?p=1114#comment-858 I understand your heart here Serena. The outside fluff of churchianity is being burned in God's fire and he is looking for the gold. I understand your heart here Serena. The outside fluff of churchianity is being burned in God's fire and he is looking for the gold.

]]> By: Serena Woods http://www.graceisforsinners.com/life/holy-ghetto/comment-page-1/#comment-857 Serena Woods Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:35:56 +0000 http://www.graceisforsinners.com/?p=1114#comment-857 Mandie, I get sick to my stomach when I see the roar of the Lion of Judah being displayed in a Beanie Baby market. It sucks the power out of the truth as it turns into a fad headed toward a cliche. Mandie, I get sick to my stomach when I see the roar of the Lion of Judah being displayed in a Beanie Baby market. It sucks the power out of the truth as it turns into a fad headed toward a cliche.

]]> By: Serena Woods http://www.graceisforsinners.com/life/holy-ghetto/comment-page-1/#comment-856 Serena Woods Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:33:30 +0000 http://www.graceisforsinners.com/?p=1114#comment-856 Justin, I love that that visual has stuck with you more than the typical view you usually had. Not to say that 'insiders' are less authentic, but this picture is somehow so much sweeter and more refreshing. Justin, I love that that visual has stuck with you more than the typical view you usually had. Not to say that 'insiders' are less authentic, but this picture is somehow so much sweeter and more refreshing.

]]> By: Justin http://www.graceisforsinners.com/life/holy-ghetto/comment-page-1/#comment-855 Justin Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:22:44 +0000 http://www.graceisforsinners.com/?p=1114#comment-855 For years I travelled with a Christian band. One of my favorite memories is an event for college/high school kids. It was a rowdy crowd until we started bringing in some worship music and getting more serious. There was a point at the end where some of the kids just lost and none more than this cool tough college guy on the front row. I noticed him crying and really having a rough time but did not notice the shirt he was wearing until the singer turned to me at the drums laughing and begging me to look. With his hands raised and tears streaming down his face I got a good look at his shirt that read Pimpercrombie and Bitch. If that shirt would have said Abreadcrumb and Fish I would have never noticed him. Not because his shirt was better but because he wasn't a part of the club who stir up false emotion to ensure there place at the front of the altar. He was one of the few people of thousands that I saw over the years with a legitimate hunger for something real. Here I am 10 years later and I think about that kid often. For years I travelled with a Christian band. One of my favorite memories is an event for college/high school kids. It was a rowdy crowd until we started bringing in some worship music and getting more serious. There was a point at the end where some of the kids just lost and none more than this cool tough college guy on the front row. I noticed him crying and really having a rough time but did not notice the shirt he was wearing until the singer turned to me at the drums laughing and begging me to look. With his hands raised and tears streaming down his face I got a good look at his shirt that read Pimpercrombie and Bitch. If that shirt would have said Abreadcrumb and Fish I would have never noticed him. Not because his shirt was better but because he wasn't a part of the club who stir up false emotion to ensure there place at the front of the altar. He was one of the few people of thousands that I saw over the years with a legitimate hunger for something real. Here I am 10 years later and I think about that kid often.

]]> By: Mandie http://www.graceisforsinners.com/life/holy-ghetto/comment-page-1/#comment-853 Mandie Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:51:07 +0000 http://www.graceisforsinners.com/?p=1114#comment-853 Love it, Serena. This is so true (and unfortunately, annoying!). Love it, Serena. This is so true (and unfortunately, annoying!).

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