Pastor P

Sunday Night Reflections

Jul 20, 2008

Here are a few thoughts before I go to bed

do some more work! :-)

  • Today we dealt with the question, “Can a person lose their salvation?” The short version of the sermon is, “NO!”
  • The real question is NOT whether or not salvation can be lost…but rather whether or not a person has received Christ.
  • Next week we are going to deal with, “How do I know God’s will for my life?” It’s really not as tough as so many people make it out to be.
  • Sam led worship today and did an incredible job. For those who want to know who Sam is…he is our Florence campus worship leader! Congrats Florence…you have a very talented and godly guy!
  • Someone gave Charisse a stuffed purple bird today for a present…she LOVED IT!
  • If you come to NewSpring—SERIOUSLY, take the time to read this story on Tony’s blog…and also read this one. Neither one of them are long…but both of them REALLY moved me!
  • I am REALLY looking forward to hanging out with our high school students this week in Panama City.
  • I am also looking forward to eating a lot of really good food this week in Panama City! I have a lunch scheduled with Lanny and Reggie tomorrow..and then a meeting with Marty sometime later in the week, should be awesome!
  • Greenville campus attendance was amazing today as well…over 1,400 people! I am PUMPED that so many people came back. I believe they will probably be at three services before we know it!
  • I love to hear my daughter laugh!

And finally…one more thing! I started not to write this…but I feel like I must…

For those who responded to last week’s message about sexual sin…thanks for having the courage to step forward and admit that you have a problem. AND…if we can do anything as a church to help you to escape the bondage that you are in (it IS bondage) then please let us know…we want to help.

BUT PLEASE, SERIOUSLY, I AM BEGGING YOU…STOP emailing this blog and our church website trying to defend your “right” to masturbate! OH MY GOSH! I was shocked when I spoke to Jake, our pastor of care and outreach at Anderson, about the number of people who apparently want to masturbate and have no problem arguing with us about it!
FOLKS!!! STOP IT!!! Look at what you are defending!!! I mean, we should take stands about our convictions…but is that a hill you want to die on? There are some things we should fight for…but THAT isn’t one of them!!!

Just wanted to get that off my chest. No need to respond…seriously—DON’T!!!

Have a great week! :-)