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GregBoyd
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| Posted 8/19/2003 1:36 PM (GMT -6) |   | Well, basically I think Meph did basically very good in a rather basic kind of way.
Actually, the dude was DA BOMB. I believe that God, genes and life experience have made Meph into a gift package that will make him one of the all time greatest preachers-scholars-teachers-authors (and controversialists -- like all great Reformers) for the Kingdom of God.
Course, if he lets this thread -- or any of the gazillion other praises he'll be getting in the future -- get to his head, all bets are OFF. But Meph is WAY too smart, been around the block WAY too many times, and sees the utter shallowness of success without Christ WAY to clearly -- even at the young whipper snapper age of 28 -- to EVER let that happen. Amen.
Dude, like I told you, live Kierkegaard's insight that "The Purity of Heart is to Will ONE Thing" -- viz. find worth and satisfaction and fulfillment only in doing God's will -- and THERE IS SIMPLY NO LIMIT to how God can and will use you. I believe this with every ounce of conviction I've got. My joy is teaming with you to release in full force this potentiality in the years to come.
Will he be back to preach? Duh. I'm thinking that in two or three years people may be asking "will Doc be back to preach?" And, as much as I love to preach, that would be wonderful by me.
Doc
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One Love
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| Posted 8/20/2003 6:52 AM (GMT -6) | | Wow.
First of all, thanks to all for the kudos and encouragement. All praise to God. Doc, I have no words. Your grace and love to me is too kind. MAD thanks, sir. 
I wanted to tell everyone that the sermon is NOW on the Woodland Hills Church website! I feel so bittersweet about this, honestly. I am by far my own worst critic…and my inner taskmaster is working overtime right now. (A form of pride I’m definitely working on) I am encouraged in the fact that I have a ways to grow. But I’m glad that, in the meantime, God was able to use my words to help, in whatever way, for further form Christ’s body. It truly is a Spirit thang!
When you listen, remember. All of the power and anointing is God’s and all the mistakes are mine. Heh. 
http://www.whchurch.org/whc/index.asp?PageID=405
And definitely double your experience by checking out Erwin McManus's stuff. Super tight!
Blessings, yo,
"I've been converted three times. The first was to traditional Christianity; the second to honesty and the third was to the Love of God and man (humanity) The third was the real conversion. The first two were preliminary."
--Nels Ferre, a theologian speaking of his spiritual journey with the Triune God
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BBBCanada
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Magneton
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| Posted 8/22/2003 7:51 AM (GMT -6) | | Meph,
A postscript on your message. I was really looking forward to catching both "Meph & McMannus" this weekend. As my wife said, I'd really be spiritual this week. It didn't turn out that way - I didn't get a chance to hear McMannus. As I said before, I was challenged by your sermon and have since been thinking a lot about eternal life and the sufficiency of KNOWING God as our hope and present life, as you presented it. However, Saturday night, my daughter's father-in-law was driving home to Wisconsin from the St. Paul Promise Keepers conference, and was killed in a head-on collision when an oncoming driver swerved into his lane. He was a bold witness for Christ and left a powerful legacy, particularly in his family.
I was doing OK till I was driving into the parking lot at work on Monday morning, and they started to play the song, "I Can Only Imagine." I just sat there in the car just let the tears flow. There may have been a resonance with your message, because the message of that song is the same: the details of heaven aren't so important as the fact that we will know God and be in his presence.
This point of emphasis - the joy of knowing God and being in his presence - was an encouragement to me, and fueled some of my words of comfort for the family and my prayer at the gravesite. The funeral service was an awesome witness, reflecting not just his own life, but that of his family members as they shared their hearts for the Lord.
Thank you for your timely words.
Magneton
quote:
I can only imagine
What it will be like
When I walk
By Your side
I can only imagine
What my eyes will see
When Your face
Is before me
I can only imagine
{Chorus}:
Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel
Will I dance for You Jesus or in awe of You be still
Will I stand in Your presence or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine
I can only imagine
When that day comes
And I find myself
Standing in the Son
I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever
Forever worship You
I can only imagine
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Springs
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| Posted 8/23/2003 4:51 AM (GMT -6) | | Dear Mags, I am so sorry for your family's loss. I will pray for you all, especially your son-in-law. Thanks for sharing your heart. We truly cannot imagine.
blessings,
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BBBCanada
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| Posted 8/23/2003 7:46 AM (GMT -6) | | I had an aunt (my dad's sister) and uncle who lived in Sulphur Springs Texas, about 80 miles from Dallas. When I was living down there, I spoke to them for the VERY FIRST time by phone. They were happy that I was so close to them. Being a "distant" relative was closer and all. They were hoping that we would meet while I was there. We never did. My aunt was kill in a similar way driving a Geo Metro.
You're in my prayers Magneton.
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Magneton
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| Posted 8/24/2003 7:19 AM (GMT -6) | | Thank you for your concern and prayer. I'm confident that something of Kingdom value is and will be coming from this.
Magneton
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