Silence broken

Well what should I say? the blog has been silent for far too long,
I have not quit blogging, You guys have been saying it all and I have been LURKING, and posting replies on your blogs, that way I do not get credited with stirring up trouble.
There are a few subjects left to discuss.
1. How do you think evangelism should be done?
2. is the church the personal representative of God commissioned to Cary out His kingdom's business until Christ returns?
Well I guess that is enough to get started on. What do you think?????

Brethren, I am very concerned about the lack of growth in our Churches, some seem to be on the Verge of death and there seams to be many people who think that is just natural.
Do you think that we should put more emphasis on re-building? or what do you think we should do? Marlin Freeman

Politics

I usually let the political pendants take on the public officials. BUT this is too good to pass up. Senator Barbra Boxer to a U.S. General. I would prefer to be called senator rather than Ma,am. Seeing as how her last name is Boxer, Pit Bull might be more fitting. What do you think?

It is all about time.

I have noticed that too many Preachers are in too big of a hurry to rebuild a Church. They go into the process trying to change fifty or more years of tradition with just a few weeks or months of " this is the way it should be" messages, and some progress will be made over the short haul, but all will be lost over the long haul. A lot of times just one in opposition can destroy a years work. In the past few years I have witnessed several churches and pastors self destruct, because of moving too fast. one rule to follow. [ every one must be on board before we pull out of the station]. What do you think?

Small Churches, Should We rebuild them?

In the last three years or so I have been very interested in rebuilding small Churches. At this point in the post we need to identify what we term small churches, They are the ones which are in danger of extinction. We in the Missionary Baptist ranks have gotten so accustomed to "small" Churches that We often equate the size with "holy" and that is not the real case. The real trouble with letting Churches stay small is that it can go out of existence very fast. Case in point, In one local Association that I have researched, In the last ten years there have been five Churches closed up. The local Association has lost over four hundred in Church Membership. I would say that this is cause for alarm. I would like to hear your opinion.

Your opinion please!!!

In I Cor 14 there is much information given to us about "tongues" Many today translate tongues as other languages. if all this be true would it be correct to actually say that this section of scripture teaches the need for us to communicate clearly today? Your opinion please.

Why so long?

It has been a while since I have posted. I am not about to to bury my blog but have been limited for a couple of reasons. One was health related, two,and three. were weather related, the most devastating was a storm hit and destroyed My office and all my electronic helpers, IE computer, fax, printer, two phones,and every other electrical thing that I had. But I am back, now ready for some more"spirited" LOL, conversation. from my very own equipment. SOOOOO. let her rip.