Comments on: What Makes a Church Toxic?

By: Анатолій Войтко

Анатолій Войтко — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:24:06 +0000

ЗМІНИТИ УКРАЇНУ

Чому Христос не зупинив вбивство Івана Хрестителя? Чому не зупинив вбивство Апостолів? Чому необхідне зло? Чому в Україні урядує зло?
— Щоб це змінити, треба будувати себе та шукати (щоб будувати) Царство Боже, не переставати пошукувати Царство Боже (щоб царював Бог, а не людина), треба народжувати Правду на землі, як на Небі, щоб могла прийти справедливість і настати мир, треба щоб домінували: Ради праведних і правосуддя суддями святими; щоб не було беззаконня; а для цього треба впізнавати прибулих Ангелів і самим ними ставати та жати пшеницю, попередньо вибравши та пов’язавши в снопки для спалення, кукіль. Домінувати повинні християни! Всюди і скрізь! Геть сатану з життя!
Немилосердний суд на того, хто не вчиняє милосердя; для цього треба ненавидіти зло та любити Правду; треба чинити Правду та справедливість; треба навчати різниці між злом і добром.
Треба мати військо Ісуса Христа на землі, Його рабів і слуг. Треба ставати силою Божою. Треба вилучити з-поміж себе нечестивих. Треба ставати народом Божим.
— Так прийде благодать Божа.
— Як бачите, справа в тім, що Церкви тільки моляться та проповідують, але нічого не роблять із того,про що моляться. Як не було будівельників Царства Божого, так нема! Всіх влаштовує жити в царстві сатани! Хай воно згине!

By: John Shaffer

John Shaffer — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:14:53 +0000

Almost makes me want to write my own memoir, as we all have a story or our story, but it probably will not happen. One of the saddest parts happened before I was born, so the content is second hand. My oldest brother had learning disabilities, but my father thought he was just a goof-off, so severe punishment was administered in hopes of motivating more effort and hence better grades. Not Good. After serving in World War I, my brother worked as a stock person in a PX at a military base. He accept Christ at the age of 40 and died at the age of 50 in a car accident. His widow shared that we would focus on those 10 years and not the 20 years prior to his turn-around. Wise woman.

By: J.R.

J.R. — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 02:19:42 +0000

I just finished “Where the light fell”, and it was quite moving. I am now 63 years old, I would have thought that my childhood past would not be an active part of my daily life! Wrong, it is always with me, it is like a song you can’t turn off or tune out. I thank you for sharing your deeply personal story with me and all of us who have followed your works. Please carry on my friend!

By: Philip Yancey

Philip Yancey — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 22:40:57 +0000

In reply to Dai Guanhui. Most of my books do get published in China, sometimes through Hong Kong or Taiwan. I'm glad to hear from you!

By: Dai Guanhui

Dai Guanhui — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 15:00:30 +0000

I am a student of CIU who studies Chinese theology online. I have known you through books since college. My English is not good, so I study Chinese theology. In your book, I found that there are too many similarities between the American church and the Chinese Church，Anyway, I like you very much. I hope you can translate more books into Chinese。

By: nacele

nacele — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:03:22 +0000

very interesting article. Most churches are like you described. The belivers are sometimes like in a cage of fear. The message of the gospel is there to set them free but they need to hear it clear

By: Brad

Brad — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 02:59:04 +0000

Your words remind me of what Dallas Willard claimed was essential to the health of the church: bigger Christians, not more Christians. Most churches aim their efforts at getting more in the doors and more in the coffers instead of helping people find their way to follow Jesus more deeply, more completely, more humbly. We become ‘bigger’ and better examples of Christ – more Christ-like – when we drop the dogma, stop checking the boxes and dismiss the performative aspects that pose as holding value and instead seek him, his word, and his face in all we are and do.
Fear, exclusion, and rigidity are three prominent factors in creating shallow Christians, not bigger ones. I feel for your detoxifying journey and empathize with you as well.

By: Philip Yancey

Philip Yancey — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 14:49:16 +0000

In reply to PEGGY JOAN. We're the same age, and it sounds like our backgrounds have much in common. This book simply tells a story, and I try to avoid commentary and judgments. I think you might identify.

By: Philip Yancey

Philip Yancey — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 14:45:09 +0000

In reply to Lilyan Eliason. You got it mostly right. I wrote about that in Marriage Partnership some years ago. Glad you remembered!

By: Lilyan Eliason

Lilyan Eliason — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 07:41:46 +0000

I was hoping that you would retell the story that you wrote about in a magazine many years ago. I probably have some details wrong, but I remember that you and Janet traveled to the Chicago area and were hopelessly lost at night. Yet in the morning, you found that you were mere steps from your destination. How kind of the Father to confirm his leading you to this new place of ministry – it seemed like a miracle to me!
And of course it was.