11 Responses to “November 30, 2009”

1. Dr. Michae L. Brown
   December 1st, 2009 @ 12:30 am

   Hey folks — this is an important programming note. Beginning today (Nov. 30), I am temporarily cutting back to one hour of radio daily. In the coming months, we will be doing our best to make this hour the best it can possibly be, along with getting more of our one-minute messages out to more stations nationally. Pray with us for increased anointing, divine focus, and open doors to more venues nationally — all according to God’s purposes and plans.

2. Kyle L.
   December 1st, 2009 @ 10:02 pm

   Wow, I never knew she was a Mormon. That’s strange. I agree on what you said though, the message is what people are so attracted to. That seems to be the core. The means by which the message is communicated may be questionable. As far as I know, Twilight is about love. An okay story I guess. The vampires are good though, they are not evil. It’s kind of mixed. I don’t know. I think we shpuld focus more on the message.

   But I completely understand your position and agree for the most part. The subtle use of vampires and the occult with the good message makes the vampires seem “less bad.” I know people become obsessed with the books, I know a Christian who read the book weekly. That’s not good, you should read your Bible more in my opinion. But I’m starting to get off topic here…

   I don’t watch Twilight, I don’t like it, I’m a teenage guy so I think it’s really sappy. I am a Christian though. Thought I would state my demographic. Overall, we need to be wise now adays because the media can slip covert messages in to what we see. A good message preached through immoral means is not the best way to go.

3. Ricky
   December 1st, 2009 @ 11:39 pm

   How does it take a vampire to teach us the message of love and sacrifice are you kidding me. Its no wonder we have so many people lost in the world and the church God help us everyone. To take a fantasied creature , that was thought up for to be a horror all of a sudden is a creature of love & tenderness, also witches & demons doing good for mankind, give me a break, sad to hear that the best show on radio is going to one hour , what a heartbreak.

4. Dr Michael L Brown
   December 2nd, 2009 @ 12:59 am

   Ricky,

   You’re right on in your comments but too gracious with your compliments.

   We’re just pruning back to one hour so that we can do things with greater excellence and focus and, by God’s grace, expand our reach to other stations. Then, when the time is right and we sense God’s go ahead, we’ll expand back to two hours. Thanks much for the encouragement!

5. Ben
   December 2nd, 2009 @ 5:23 am

   Public exposure? NO NO NO! none of our business really. it depends on the situation and context but keep out i say. e.g. in my life: I have a gay friend, gay while being in the church, in the closet, under cover, and CONTINUES to be gay while in the church (i.e. trying for gay trysts outside sunday). If I told public he would be completely humiliated. All I can tell him is “it’s not right”. he would be completely humiliated if publicly exposed. his whole family (uncles etc.) are pastors and that would reflect badly on their handling of the brokeness of this person. public exposure? no way. no way. if i expose him like this then God will surely expose ME. If i dig a pit for him i will fall in it. LIke Haman was implaed on the pole he built for mordecai, so too for me. public exposure/humiliation should be avoided at all costs. in the case of child abuse: (1) it must be reported to the authorities and (2) the pastors etc. owe an apology to the community.

   yeah Kyle she’s a mormon. yeah i seen twilight – the first one. I saw it as a story, not as something demonic/occult etc. I thought nothing much of it. i never thought of it as occultic etc. “No open sexual scenes”? hahaha dr brown. not from what i’ve heard re: breaking dawn. not from what i heard!

6. Ewan
   December 2nd, 2009 @ 8:01 am

   LoF is a great show but I’m pleased it’s going back to one hour daily. I listen from Australia via podcast and it’s difficult to find the time to listen to all the shows. Usually when I’m driving the tractor for hours baleing hay or something I can catch up, but at other times it’s hard. Keep up the great work Dr. Brown.

7. Dr Michael L Brown
   December 2nd, 2009 @ 12:56 pm

   Thanks, Ewan!

8. Joel Santiago
   December 2nd, 2009 @ 1:22 pm

   Dr Brown:
   What do you think about a church building right across the street of another two churches buildings? Because the church I’m in is going to start the services this sunday in a new rented building just feets away from another two and I don’t think it’s right. Can you give me some comments?

9. Ben KC
   December 2nd, 2009 @ 3:23 pm

   Joel,

   Part of the rules on the site is to try ask questions about the topic Dr Brown discussed for NOv 30th.

10. Bill Fawcett
    December 2nd, 2009 @ 4:37 pm

    Ben KC:

    Maybe its a vampire church.

    (ducking)

    Joel:

    My church has 3 other churches within 500 feet. It’s fine – but make sure that you coordinate the frequencies of your wireless microphones or you may find odd things coming over your public address system. So may they.

    I’d rather be next to another church than a porn store. Or a race track during the Coca-Cola 600.

    -Bill

11. Jabez H.
    December 26th, 2009 @ 2:33 am

    Interesting main topic. I think of the law foundations of this nation, applied in first instances of offense changing outcome often in practice (plea bargains, charges deferred, expunged after a probation time for youths, and the equal balance permitting the due process of the bill of rights, 14th amendment equal protection clause, etc.) granting most folks, who may err early in life, a second or greater chance in the area of sin and law breaking and a resulting forgiving record carrying into later life. This kind of practice has carried a spirit of mercy with justice into our nation now for centuries.

    Even so, M. Brown mentioned “when is it right to make public confession?” And he mentioned private settings for confession in instances, and in scripture the admonition to love as Jesus loved covering certain situations and sins.

    Unfortunately “the facts” do not often render their interpretation aligning with the grace, peace, and mercy of God when carrying subjective views of justice in society and its interpretation of inclusion and exclusion in the Kingdom and in society. I think of I Corinthians raising all kinds of issues with the people of that church needing the Apostle’s admonition for change, and his comments mentioning not quenching the Spirit in meetings’ context.

    I feel that I John deals with this matter, by qualifying between pattern sin, and its practice not being acceptable, and occasional sin and its confession sufficing for the continuance of real fellowship, God’s love, and a mutual perspective on the tendency to err for anyone (of faith or not). Certainly certain roles, ministries, and so-called offices of the faith do have a greater responsibility and accountability : where folks in those positions do have the requirement to be examples, and Christlike models of consequence and perseverance for all to look to. Paul stated that he could be looked to as a model, as could all the Apostles. Their lot was to be as in a parade before all the world as to being servants of all.

    Recall Jesus Sanhedrin trial and its false witness, and presumptive assignments of guilt and harsh consequence. Do we want to experience this as a result of our association with Jesus, or the love of God shed abroad in our and others’ hearts ever expanding as a result of our interchange and witness, and our own attitude toward the sin so prevalent in this world?

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