Comments for Design Ministry http://designministry.wordpress.com designer + seminary + southern california Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:12:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Mailbox surprise! by recordedbooks http://designministry.wordpress.com/2007/08/14/mailbox-surprise/#comment-708 recordedbooks Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:12:17 +0000 http://designministry.wordpress.com/2007/08/14/mailbox-surprise/#comment-708 I want to see them, but both the links seem to be throwing a 404 now (even though the snap preview works - just enough to make me want to see more!). I want to see them, but both the links seem to be throwing a 404 now (even though the snap preview works – just enough to make me want to see more!).

]]> Comment on Walking out… by Michael http://designministry.wordpress.com/2007/08/09/walking-out/#comment-707 Michael Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:48:49 +0000 http://designministry.wordpress.com/2007/08/09/walking-out/#comment-707 I see this post is sorta old but its still relevant b/c the churches today are predominantly teaching a sugar coated message that doesn't nurture or grow anyone's faith with God or in God. Not that "all" churches are bad, but most do not know the Bible, and instead teach profound theological error upon error upon error so the end result is a spiritual relationship that is void at best. What I have learned about the Bible in the last few years are beyond fathomable amazement! I say that not because I am anything special but because God's Word is so rich with treasures that are being withheld knowingly and unknowingly from the people of God. For example, teaching that Hell is not a place, but rather an event whereby all the wicked are destroyed and not tormented forever would be frowned upon but the Bible about their destruction that "they shall be as though they had not been" (Oba. 1:16) and "they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet" (Mal. 4:1-3). God is not a God that takes pleasure in the death of the wicked (Eze. 33:11) but wants people to turn from sin for He has not set before them eternal life in Hell or eternal life in Heaven, but life or death, each eternal in effect (Deu. 30:10). Most teach Satan is some ruler over Hell but God pronounces Satan's death sentence saying "I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee. All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more." (Eze. 28:18-19) People say that we go to Heaven at death this is because they believe the soul cannot die. The Bible however says "the soul that sinneth, it shall die." (Eze 18:4) Lazarus didn't go to Heaven at death and neither will we, but we shall await the resurrection at Christ's coming (1Th. 4:16) of which Lazarus' case was an example to us. There are so many gigantic faith-building Truths in the Bible being suppressed and hidden by the churches today it is no wonder church goers are largely lacking understanding and a real faith in God. Churchianity today is drunk with the confusion of Babylon's wine (false doctrines), unable to come to a knowledge of the Truth. God (not me) calls the Christian church "Babylon" in the book of Revelation and it is no wonder, for her spiritual whoredoms have reached their limit and so God declares "Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities." (Rev 18:4-5) I've been blessed to find a real Bible teaching, Bible believing, Truth teaching church in Arcadia, not far from Fuller. It's like nothing I've ever experienced before. It's amazing to hear the power of the Word when it is backed by Truth. Checkout the www.cartereport.org and stop by. If for no other reason, stop by to hear and see how the Word is being preached there. Or even watch one of their videos online. God Bless~ michael myspace.com/mrmccaffrey I see this post is sorta old but its still relevant b/c the churches today are predominantly teaching a sugar coated message that doesn’t nurture or grow anyone’s faith with God or in God. Not that “all” churches are bad, but most do not know the Bible, and instead teach profound theological error upon error upon error so the end result is a spiritual relationship that is void at best. What I have learned about the Bible in the last few years are beyond fathomable amazement! I say that not because I am anything special but because God’s Word is so rich with treasures that are being withheld knowingly and unknowingly from the people of God.

For example, teaching that Hell is not a place, but rather an event whereby all the wicked are destroyed and not tormented forever would be frowned upon but the Bible about their destruction that “they shall be as though they had not been” (Oba. 1:16) and “they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet” (Mal. 4:1-3). God is not a God that takes pleasure in the death of the wicked (Eze. 33:11) but wants people to turn from sin for He has not set before them eternal life in Hell or eternal life in Heaven, but life or death, each eternal in effect (Deu. 30:10). Most teach Satan is some ruler over Hell but God pronounces Satan’s death sentence saying “I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee. All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more.” (Eze. 28:18-19)

People say that we go to Heaven at death this is because they believe the soul cannot die. The Bible however says “the soul that sinneth, it shall die.” (Eze 18:4) Lazarus didn’t go to Heaven at death and neither will we, but we shall await the resurrection at Christ’s coming (1Th. 4:16) of which Lazarus’ case was an example to us.

There are so many gigantic faith-building Truths in the Bible being suppressed and hidden by the churches today it is no wonder church goers are largely lacking understanding and a real faith in God. Churchianity today is drunk with the confusion of Babylon’s wine (false doctrines), unable to come to a knowledge of the Truth. God (not me) calls the Christian church “Babylon” in the book of Revelation and it is no wonder, for her spiritual whoredoms have reached their limit and so God declares “Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.” (Rev 18:4-5)

I’ve been blessed to find a real Bible teaching, Bible believing, Truth teaching church in Arcadia, not far from Fuller. It’s like nothing I’ve ever experienced before. It’s amazing to hear the power of the Word when it is backed by Truth. Checkout the http://www.cartereport.org and stop by. If for no other reason, stop by to hear and see how the Word is being preached there. Or even watch one of their videos online.

God Bless~

michael
myspace.com/mrmccaffrey

]]> Comment on Success by Obliquity http://designministry.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/success/#comment-706 Obliquity Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:58:13 +0000 http://designministry.org/2007/08/29/success/#comment-706 Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway ... nice blog to visit. cheers, Obliquity Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Obliquity

]]> Comment on weird habits and random facts … by Jamie Fehr » Blog Archive http://designministry.wordpress.com/2007/07/16/weird-habits-and-random-facts/#comment-705 Jamie Fehr » Blog Archive Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:00:51 +0000 http://designministry.wordpress.com/2007/07/16/weird-habits-and-random-facts/#comment-705 [...] gotz tagged in some blog meme thing, almost a year ago and I would feel bad about not completing the requirements set for me sooner, [...] [...] gotz tagged in some blog meme thing, almost a year ago and I would feel bad about not completing the requirements set for me sooner, [...]

]]> Comment on Chico calling… by Laura http://designministry.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/chico-calling/#comment-644 Laura Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:39:12 +0000 http://designministry.org/2007/08/22/chico-calling/#comment-644 Ok, I can handle that! ;) Better than anything i've been able to find in Ohio, that's for damn sure... and then my boyfriend says "what's the difference between (what I call) real mexican, and Taco Bell?" I just can't win!! ;) Ok, I can handle that! ;) Better than anything i’ve been able to find in Ohio, that’s for damn sure…
and then my boyfriend says “what’s the difference between (what I call) real mexican, and Taco Bell?” I just can’t win!! ;)

]]> Comment on Success by jen blackwell http://designministry.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/success/#comment-641 jen blackwell Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:57:40 +0000 http://designministry.org/2007/08/29/success/#comment-641 wow...profound. may i remember that definition of success...rather than the feeble one i have concocted in my brain. the one that defines success by a 4.0 GPA, accolades at work, everyone to like and value me just as i am (including my spinning music), being what everyone needs me to be... may i be exactly what God calls me to be--nothing more, nothing less. wow…profound.
may i remember that definition of success…rather than the feeble one i have concocted in my brain. the one that defines success by a 4.0 GPA, accolades at work, everyone to like and value me just as i am (including my spinning music), being what everyone needs me to be…
may i be exactly what God calls me to be–nothing more, nothing less.

]]> Comment on Chico calling… by designministry http://designministry.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/chico-calling/#comment-638 designministry Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:51:12 +0000 http://designministry.org/2007/08/22/chico-calling/#comment-638 Dubay - turns out the best mexican is not at 5 and I, it's in SoCal. Oh my, so goooood! I'll eat a burrito here for you ... or like 5 of 'em. :) Dubay – turns out the best mexican is not at 5 and I, it’s in SoCal. Oh my, so goooood! I’ll eat a burrito here for you … or like 5 of ‘em. :)

]]> Comment on Chico calling… by Laura http://designministry.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/chico-calling/#comment-612 Laura Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:57:05 +0000 http://designministry.org/2007/08/22/chico-calling/#comment-612 I just had a craving tonight... and then I read your blog. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE eat one of those huge delicious 'Tacos de' burritos for this poor Midwesterner who is so far away from what she considers 'real Mexican food'... *tear* I just had a craving tonight… and then I read your blog. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE eat one of those huge delicious ‘Tacos de’ burritos for this poor Midwesterner who is so far away from what she considers ‘real Mexican food’… *tear*

]]> Comment on Chico calling… by Beth http://designministry.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/chico-calling/#comment-611 Beth Fri, 24 Aug 2007 05:37:25 +0000 http://designministry.org/2007/08/22/chico-calling/#comment-611 Yes. Yes. Good choice. Chico is the bomb. And it's waiting anxiously for you! Yes. Yes. Good choice. Chico is the bomb.

And it’s waiting anxiously for you!

]]> Comment on Chico calling… by designministry http://designministry.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/chico-calling/#comment-608 designministry Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:04:18 +0000 http://designministry.org/2007/08/22/chico-calling/#comment-608 You got it Jen. Thanks for the theological insight to the trip ... applicable not only mine, but yours back to 'bama too... Cheers friend! You got it Jen. Thanks for the theological insight to the trip … applicable not only mine, but yours back to ‘bama too… Cheers friend!

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