Comments on: A Good Soldier http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/ A Ministry of Shepherds' Fellowship Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:54:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Claudia http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/comment-page-1/#comment-95272 Claudia Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:43:34 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/#comment-95272 "The battle belongs to the Lord" then and now! "But let all who take refuge in You be glad...and may You shelter them, that those who love Your name may exult in You. For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord. You surround him with favor as with a shield." (Ps. 5:11,12) A fellow worshipper of the living God! God bless you all! “The battle belongs to the Lord” then and now!

“But let all who take refuge in You be glad…and may You shelter them, that those who love Your name may exult in You. For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord. You surround him with favor as with a shield.” (Ps. 5:11,12)

A fellow worshipper of the living God!

God bless you all!

]]> By: Asish Jacob http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/comment-page-1/#comment-84057 Asish Jacob Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:50:13 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/#comment-84057 Very good article.Christians should think that they are in a battle field...Reminds the song "Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before. Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe; Forward into battle see His banners go! Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before". Very good article.Christians should think that they are in a battle field…Reminds the song

“Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus going on before.
Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe;
Forward into battle see His banners go!

Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus going on before”.

]]> By: Dave D http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/comment-page-1/#comment-83416 Dave D Sat, 08 Dec 2007 08:07:38 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/#comment-83416 I am currently a soldier deployed to Iraq, and I have been experiencing hardship as a soldier, from the non-believers. It hurts very much as I cry out for their souls day and night. They don't understand the cross or me so I am rejected by them. However I know that the Lord is a mighty commander, and it is good to know that he is my ultimate chain of authority. Please pray that the Lord would save these men. I am currently a soldier deployed to Iraq, and I have been experiencing hardship as a soldier, from the non-believers. It hurts very much as I cry out for their souls day and night. They don’t understand the cross or me so I am rejected by them. However I know that the Lord is a mighty commander, and it is good to know that he is my ultimate chain of authority. Please pray that the Lord would save these men.

]]> By: rick http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/comment-page-1/#comment-82743 rick Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:40:46 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/#comment-82743 Tears upon my cheeks flowed as a river in its banks as I read and re-read the actions of Lt. Winters and his men. Nevertheless, considering what our Lord went through let me share with you my favorite song, yet never sung... Hold the Fort by P.P. Bliss Ho, my comrades, see the signal, Waving in the sky! Reinforcements now appearing, Victory is nigh. "Hold the fort, for I am coming," Jesus signals still; Wave the answer back to heaven, By thy grace we will." See the mighty host advancing, Satan leading on, Mighty men around us falling, Courage almost gone! "Hold the fort, for I am coming," Jesus signals still; Wave the answer back to heaven, By thy grace we will." See the glorious banner waving, Hear the trumpet blow! In our Leader's name we'll triumph, Over every foe. "Hold the fort, for I am coming," Jesus signals still; Wave the answer back to heaven, By thy grace we will." Fierce and long the battle rages, But our help is near, Onward comes our great Commander, Cheer, my comrades, cheer. "Hold the fort, for I am coming," Jesus signals still; Wave the answer back to heaven, By thy grace we will." If we don't, who will. Thanks for the article. Tears upon my cheeks flowed as a river in its banks as I read and re-read the actions of Lt. Winters and his men. Nevertheless, considering what our Lord went through let me share with you my favorite song, yet never sung…

Hold the Fort by P.P. Bliss

Ho, my comrades, see the signal,
Waving in the sky!
Reinforcements now appearing,
Victory is nigh.

“Hold the fort, for I am coming,”
Jesus signals still;
Wave the answer back to heaven,
By thy grace we will.”

See the mighty host advancing,
Satan leading on,
Mighty men around us falling,
Courage almost gone!

“Hold the fort, for I am coming,”
Jesus signals still;
Wave the answer back to heaven,
By thy grace we will.”

See the glorious banner waving,
Hear the trumpet blow!
In our Leader’s name we’ll triumph,
Over every foe.

“Hold the fort, for I am coming,”
Jesus signals still;
Wave the answer back to heaven,
By thy grace we will.”

Fierce and long the battle rages,
But our help is near,
Onward comes our great Commander,
Cheer, my comrades, cheer.

“Hold the fort, for I am coming,”
Jesus signals still;
Wave the answer back to heaven,
By thy grace we will.”

If we don’t, who will. Thanks for the article.

]]> By: Russell Moore http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/comment-page-1/#comment-82570 Russell Moore Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:38:10 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/#comment-82570 Yes. "...good and faithful SLAVE." Truly we must see ourselves as Christians s literally slaves to our Lord Jesus Christ. As well as soldiers. For this is our position. Thank you John for using the proper translation. And for revealing this great truth. Yes.

“…good and faithful SLAVE.”

Truly we must see ourselves as Christians s literally slaves to our Lord Jesus Christ. As well as soldiers. For this is our position.

Thank you John for using the proper translation. And for revealing this great truth.

]]> By: Christianity http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/comment-page-1/#comment-82234 Christianity Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:13:06 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/#comment-82234 We all are soldiers of the God Jesus Christ and this is one of the great aspects or our relationship with god this is the one of the best post I have seen and thanks again for posting this. We all are soldiers of the God Jesus Christ and this is one of the great aspects or our relationship with god
this is the one of the best post I have seen and thanks again for posting this.

]]> By: Damon Thomas http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/comment-page-1/#comment-81546 Damon Thomas Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:22:36 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/#comment-81546 Your article was very uplifting to me. I am a pastor in northern Va. I just came out of a situation where the new pastor we hired [a year later] ended up having a hidden agenda that included church growth, demo[n]graphics, building a church of unbelievers and believers by focusing on the lost and neglecting the redeemed [his own words], a salvation that has no mention of repentance, brokenness or a God who hates sin. As JMac has written and said many times you will know them by their fruit. A false teacher will show himself eventually for what and who he is. He has no way of keeping his flesh in check because the power of God is not in Him. I was the associate pastor and an elder and had been at our church for over 4 years. Our chairman and I started receiving complaints about the new pastor concerning his conduct towards certain people. We finally had to approach him and not only did he villify those who were offended he villified the two of us to where it became an us vs. him. To make a long story short we chose to stay true to God's word and hold him accountable to the Bible's standards of being an elder who is above reproach. I also challenged him with his seeker-sensitive approach and his church growth tactics. Needless to say he had already gained much clout in the church and the chairman and I were forced to resign. I praise God that He, as my Commander-in-Chief, continued to remind me that in this world I would face trouble and persecution and hardship but to take heart and be of good cheer because He has overcome this world. God is good even when things are bad...especially when things are bad. God bless you immensely for your ministry. Damon Thomas Your article was very uplifting to me. I am a pastor in northern Va. I just came out of a situation where the new pastor we hired [a year later] ended up having a hidden agenda that included church growth, demo[n]graphics, building a church of unbelievers and believers by focusing on the lost and neglecting the redeemed [his own words], a salvation that has no mention of repentance, brokenness or a God who hates sin. As JMac has written and said many times you will know them by their fruit. A false teacher will show himself eventually for what and who he is. He has no way of keeping his flesh in check because the power of God is not in Him. I was the associate pastor and an elder and had been at our church for over 4 years. Our chairman and I started receiving complaints about the new pastor concerning his conduct towards certain people. We finally had to approach him and not only did he villify those who were offended he villified the two of us to where it became an us vs. him. To make a long story short we chose to stay true to God’s word and hold him accountable to the Bible’s standards of being an elder who is above reproach. I also challenged him with his seeker-sensitive approach and his church growth tactics. Needless to say he had already gained much clout in the church and the chairman and I were forced to resign.
I praise God that He, as my Commander-in-Chief, continued to remind me that in this world I would face trouble and persecution and hardship but to take heart and be of good cheer because He has overcome this world. God is good even when things are bad…especially when things are bad. God bless you immensely for your ministry.

Damon Thomas

]]> By: Mike Ratliff http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/comment-page-1/#comment-81378 Mike Ratliff Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:02:03 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/#comment-81378 Thank you for this timely article. The roadblocks and obstacles that Satan is erecting in our paths may not be prison or arrest or martyrdom or persecution, but they are all designed to silence those who proclaim the truth and thereby shine the light of God into the darkness. Those who love the darkness can be quite cruel in their obstinacy against the good work we are called to do. Thanks again for posting this. In Christ Mike Ratliff Thank you for this timely article. The roadblocks and obstacles that Satan is erecting in our paths may not be prison or arrest or martyrdom or persecution, but they are all designed to silence those who proclaim the truth and thereby shine the light of God into the darkness. Those who love the darkness can be quite cruel in their obstinacy against the good work we are called to do.

Thanks again for posting this.

In Christ

Mike Ratliff

]]> By: Truth Unites... and Divides http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/comment-page-1/#comment-81373 Truth Unites... and Divides Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:24:44 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/#comment-81373 "Timothy was facing severe conflict in his ministry at Ephesus, and the relentless opposition from heretics, apostates, and persecutors was weakening him. And just like any Christian who experiences difficulty because of following Christ, he needed to be reminded again of his task — to suffer hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." Relentless opposition from heretics, apostates, and persecutors. That's what gets me and pains me so much. To endure opposition from those OUTSIDE the Church... that I can understand and endure. But for Timothy and other faithful Christians throughout history and in every place... to have to endure relentless persecution from those INSIDE the Church is almost too much to bear. "Friendly fire" that's really unfriendly just befuddles me. Eg., there are some Christians, call them Liberal Protestants or Emergent Movement Christians who support Gay Marriage and who also support the abortion of pre-born babies. These LibProts and Emergents will relentlessly persecute biblically faithful Christians who uphold God's Word which declares that Same-sex behavior is a sin and that abortion is a sin too. LibProts and Emergents will fire and shoot at Good Christian soldiers. “Timothy was facing severe conflict in his ministry at Ephesus, and the relentless opposition from heretics, apostates, and persecutors was weakening him. And just like any Christian who experiences difficulty because of following Christ, he needed to be reminded again of his task — to suffer hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”

Relentless opposition from heretics, apostates, and persecutors. That’s what gets me and pains me so much. To endure opposition from those OUTSIDE the Church… that I can understand and endure.

But for Timothy and other faithful Christians throughout history and in every place… to have to endure relentless persecution from those INSIDE the Church is almost too much to bear. “Friendly fire” that’s really unfriendly just befuddles me.

Eg., there are some Christians, call them Liberal Protestants or Emergent Movement Christians who support Gay Marriage and who also support the abortion of pre-born babies.

These LibProts and Emergents will relentlessly persecute biblically faithful Christians who uphold God’s Word which declares that Same-sex behavior is a sin and that abortion is a sin too.

LibProts and Emergents will fire and shoot at Good Christian soldiers.

]]> By: Missionary Broadcasting http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/comment-page-1/#comment-81351 Missionary Broadcasting Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:25:16 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/12/03/a-good-soldier/#comment-81351 Very few of us picture ourselves as a "soldier" for Christ. We often say we are "followers", "disciples" or even "friends"; and these are all great aspects of our relationship. Still, there is nothing quite like that soldier mentality to motivate us. Thanks for the reminder. Chris Very few of us picture ourselves as a “soldier” for Christ. We often say we are “followers”, “disciples” or even “friends”; and these are all great aspects of our relationship. Still, there is nothing quite like that soldier mentality to motivate us. Thanks for the reminder.

Chris

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