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John Earp
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Posted 9/27/2003 3:58 PM (GMT -6)

I hope it is not too presumptuous of me, I would like to ask you to hold my family and me up in prayer.

After much prayerful consideration and godly counsel, my wife and I have decided God has called me to attend seminary. I hope to be able to be enrolled by next fall at Church of God Theological Seminary in Cleveland, Tennessee, which is a Wesleyan Pentecostal institution. My first choice would have been Asbury, (or Bethel if Dr. Boyd were still there) but Asbury would be cost-prohibitive for us at present.

The reason I ask for special prayer is that while I am excited at the prospect of expanding my knowledge and experience, this will of course entail some financial and psychological stress on us. We do believe we have heard clearly from the Lord (several very trusted
friends over the past few years and especially most recently have said I should seriously consider training to be a theology professor), and as you may know from my participation in past discussions here, my most keen interests have always been in theological and scriptural subjects.

Some things I hope to gain from seminary are:

1. A working knowledge of Greek and Hebrew.

2. A better grasp of biblical truth and biblical theology.

3. A better practical understanding of how to best minister the gospel to people.

4. Further growth in the fruit and gifts of the Spirit.

I would ask you to consider praying with us for:

1. A relatively smooth transition to seminary life for my family, which includes our precious 7-1/2-month-old daughter.

2. A clear enough mind for me to successfully complete seminary. (I have chronic *serious* problems with seasonal allergies, which literally zap all my strength and fully confuse my thinking from time to time, even with non-sedating medication).

3. Financial provision. I would prefer to be able to devote 100% of my time and effort to seminary studies, though I am willing to work part-time if need be.

4. That my prayer and devotional life keeps pace with my intellectual growth. I fully realize that without a vital prayer life, all the education in the world won't amount to even a drop of the anointing of the Spirit on my life.

Thank you in advance for your prayers. I of course invite suggestions from you all.

God bless,

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DLW
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Posted 9/27/2003 4:16 PM (GMT -6)

God bless.

School is tough, specially when there's a young one to take care of...

will pray.
dlw

Niebuhr thought that sustained moral energy in politics depended on religion's power to mobilize reason along with self-transcending love. The prophetic tradition, meanwhile, gave Jews and Christians some protection against the temptation to identify their social causes with God's will. Lincoln's second inaugural address expressed the prophetic insight, "The almighty has His own purposes."

Laika
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Posted 9/27/2003 5:15 PM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by John Earp

I hope it is not too presumptuous of me, I would like to ask you to hold my family and me up in prayer.

You've got it. gambatte!

inside you the time moves and she don't fade
the ghost in you she don't fade

Springs
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Posted 9/29/2003 3:26 AM (GMT -6)

I'll be praying for you. God bless you for going foward in faith.
Springs

One Love
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Posted 9/29/2003 6:23 AM (GMT -6)

Yo, cool stuff, John. I been there, man. That ain't an easy decision at all. With fam and what not.

I pray MAD blessings on you, and I'll definitely hold you up in prayer.

Blessings on you and your family at this time of calling and decision, brother!

Evil

John Earp
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Posted 9/29/2003 7:57 AM (GMT -6)

Many thanks to all who have chosen to respond and/or pray. For those who acted out of necessity, I don't know what to say. Big Smile

Triskal
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Posted 9/29/2003 8:24 AM (GMT -6)

My prayers are with you. God bless you in your decision to follow His calling in this area of your life. I can't tell you how many people I know that have recieved a similiar calling, yet were too afraid to pursue it. I can now say they are quite miserable not being where they were called to be. It takes a huge leap of faith to pursue God's calling when much is at stake, but I firmly believe you are gaining far more than you ever could try to hold on to if you had not followed His call for your life.

In His Grip,
- Matt -

"In Him we live and move and have our being" - Acts 17:28

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Tigress
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Posted 9/29/2003 8:37 AM (GMT -6)

Just go easy on us Ladies, Johnny-boy. Wink

And my prayers are with you.

Tigress

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might-be-don
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Posted 9/30/2003 1:13 AM (GMT -6)

Just what the world needs, another theologian. Why don't you try doing some honest work. Wink

peace, don

John Earp
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Posted 10/2/2003 6:42 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by Tigress

Just go easy on us Ladies, Johnny-boy. And my prayers are with you.

I don't know where this came from, but actually in my marriage I'm the more emotionally docile one; my wife is the more bold personality. Believe it or not, I am one of the most easy-going fellas you'll ever meet.

Thanks for your prayers. (and all the others who have posted since I last posted).

Tigress
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Posted 10/2/2003 7:08 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by John Earp

quote:
Originally posted by Tigress

Just go easy on us Ladies, Johnny-boy. And my prayers are with you.

I don't know where this came from, but actually in my marriage I'm the more emotionally docile one; my wife is the more bold personality. Believe it or not, I am one of the most easy-going fellas you'll ever meet.

Thanks for your prayers. (and all the others who have posted since I last posted).

I wrote that because it appeared as though you were of the more conservative persuasion on the "Women in Ministry" thread and the "Wifely Submission" thread. Maybe I was incorrect in that assessment. If so, I'm sorry.

Tigress

"Name a shrub after me. Preferably one that's prickly and difficult to eradicate."

-Captain Jack Aubrey
"Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World"

John Earp
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Date Joined Oct 2002
Total Posts : 1715

Posted 10/2/2003 9:49 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by Tigress

quote:
Originally posted by John Earp

quote:
Originally posted by Tigress

Just go easy on us Ladies, Johnny-boy. And my prayers are with you.

I don't know where this came from, but actually in my marriage I'm the more emotionally docile one; my wife is the more bold personality. Believe it or not, I am one of the most easy-going fellas you'll ever meet.

Thanks for your prayers. (and all the others who have posted since I last posted).

I wrote that because it appeared as though you were of the more conservative persuasion on the "Women in Ministry" thread and the "Wifely Submission" thread. Maybe I was incorrect in that assessment. If so, I'm sorry.

No offense taken. Actually, I thought I had made it clear that I believe God calls women into ministry. I also think perhaps you misunderstood my views on "wifely submission." I most definitely do not believe in the old-line typical slave/master view of submission. Sorry I was not more clear.

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