Comments on: The Dangers in Relational Evangelism http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:00:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/comment-page-1/#comment-6691 Chris Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:44:02 +0000 http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/#comment-6691 @Doug: I responded via e-mail. I also removed your phone number for your privacy. @Doug: I responded via e-mail. I also removed your phone number for your privacy.

]]> By: Doug Pollock http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/comment-page-1/#comment-6686 Doug Pollock Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:43:48 +0000 http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/#comment-6686 As one of the authors, I have to state for the record that your take on our golf course analogy could not have been further from our intended purpose. If you would care to discuss this at further length call me some time and we'll discuss it. I can be reached at (removed for privacy). I have a "holy hunch" we will both be the better for it. As one of the authors, I have to state for the record that your take on our golf course analogy could not have been further from our intended purpose. If you would care to discuss this at further length call me some time and we’ll discuss it. I can be reached at (removed for privacy). I have a “holy hunch” we will both be the better for it.

]]> By: Chris http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/comment-page-1/#comment-6480 Chris Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:52:32 +0000 http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/#comment-6480 <p>@Billy: Thanks for the encouragement.  I have heard some of Driscoll's thoughts on this, and they are good.  </p><p>Say "hi" to Kate for me! </p> @Billy: Thanks for the encouragement.  I have heard some of Driscoll’s thoughts on this, and they are good. 

Say “hi” to Kate for me!

]]> By: Billy http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/comment-page-1/#comment-6479 Billy Sat, 01 Dec 2007 07:37:01 +0000 http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/#comment-6479 <p>Chris, I think you are right on with some of your observations.  I have found quite often that there are more and more Christians in this generation that have all-together rejected the idea that the gospel must be highest priority.  Many unintentionally place priority on establishment of a relationship in order to deliver the gospel in a relevant form.  </p><p>The gospel needs no shaping.  I think we give ourselves too much credit in this situation.  Again Driscoll has some good thoughts on this.  </p><p>I just think that if we rely solely on relational evangelism we are ill-equiped.  We are limiting the scope of our involvement in evangelism.  Laregly due to fear and reasoning ourselves away from preaching the gospel.</p> Chris, I think you are right on with some of your observations.  I have found quite often that there are more and more Christians in this generation that have all-together rejected the idea that the gospel must be highest priority.  Many unintentionally place priority on establishment of a relationship in order to deliver the gospel in a relevant form. 

The gospel needs no shaping.  I think we give ourselves too much credit in this situation.  Again Driscoll has some good thoughts on this. 

I just think that if we rely solely on relational evangelism we are ill-equiped.  We are limiting the scope of our involvement in evangelism.  Laregly due to fear and reasoning ourselves away from preaching the gospel.

]]> By: Chris http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/comment-page-1/#comment-6431 Chris Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:02:03 +0000 http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/#comment-6431 @Stan: You do make a good point, and I do agree with you up there, but I was just warning those who let the idea of being relational get in the way of being evangelical. @Stan: You do make a good point, and I do agree with you up there, but I was just warning those who let the idea of being relational get in the way of being evangelical.

]]> By: Stan http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/comment-page-1/#comment-6430 Stan Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:46:25 +0000 http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/#comment-6430 I respect your beliefs about being bold with the Gospel, and I know that I need to be more bold in my life but I also have this logical side to me that seems to think that if one does not build relationships all the the boldness one has can be waisted.  Do not get me wrong I am not saying that one needs to sneek into someones life and then after they are good and comforatble then present the Gospel.  I think the Gospel can be presented while building relationships and it may not even seem to be bold at the time.  For when Christ washed the disciples feet yes he was being bold but they had know idea. to them he was just serving them. I respect your beliefs about being bold with the Gospel, and I know that I need to be more bold in my life but I also have this logical side to me that seems to think that if one does not build relationships all the the boldness one has can be waisted.  Do not get me wrong I am not saying that one needs to sneek into someones life and then after they are good and comforatble then present the Gospel.  I think the Gospel can be presented while building relationships and it may not even seem to be bold at the time.  For when Christ washed the disciples feet yes he was being bold but they had know idea. to them he was just serving them.

]]> By: Alecia Niese http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/comment-page-1/#comment-6429 Alecia Niese Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:45:54 +0000 http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/#comment-6429 gotcha...  In agreement.  God bless bro gotcha…  In agreement.  God bless bro

]]> By: Ben G http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/comment-page-1/#comment-6427 Ben G Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:31:24 +0000 http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/#comment-6427 I guess we disagree on nothing then ;).   I guess we disagree on nothing then ;).  

]]> By: Chris http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/comment-page-1/#comment-6426 Chris Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:51:08 +0000 http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/#comment-6426 <p>@Ben: So, what exactly is it that we disagree on?  I don't know if who we can/cannot spend the bulk of our time with is a Biblically-definable issue.  It seems to me that the early church, in particular Jesus, spent seemingly as much time around believers as unbelievers.</p><p>@Chris: My beef with the analogy would be that there are steps to go through <em>in order</em> that we might preach the Gospel.</p><p>@Perry: You're becoming quite the Driscoll fan aren't you?</p><p>- All three of your comments were caught by my spam filter.  Sorry about that. </p> @Ben: So, what exactly is it that we disagree on?  I don’t know if who we can/cannot spend the bulk of our time with is a Biblically-definable issue.  It seems to me that the early church, in particular Jesus, spent seemingly as much time around believers as unbelievers.

@Chris: My beef with the analogy would be that there are steps to go through in order that we might preach the Gospel.

@Perry: You’re becoming quite the Driscoll fan aren’t you?

- All three of your comments were caught by my spam filter.  Sorry about that.

]]> By: Perry http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/comment-page-1/#comment-6423 Perry Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:57:35 +0000 http://www.imperishableinheritance.com/2007/the-dangers-in-relational-evangelism/#comment-6423 I heard a great sermon by Mark Driscoll from a Desiring God conference on the supremacy of Christ in a post-modern world whereby where he argued not for increased relativism in the church but an increased focus on "relevantism" whereby we don't become relative with the Gospel but we ensure its relevance is made clear.  I heard a great sermon by Mark Driscoll from a Desiring God conference on the supremacy of Christ in a post-modern world whereby where he argued not for increased relativism in the church but an increased focus on “relevantism” whereby we don’t become relative with the Gospel but we ensure its relevance is made clear. 

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