Comments for Ebrandon http://ebrandon.net Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:46:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Advance ‘09 Recap by Brandon http://ebrandon.net/2009/06/16/advance-09-recap/#comment-359 Brandon Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:46:41 +0000 http://ebrandon.net/?p=124#comment-359 I'm fairly certain that's you and me in the center of that first picture. I’m fairly certain that’s you and me in the center of that first picture.

]]> Comment on Advance ‘09 Recap by Brent http://ebrandon.net/2009/06/16/advance-09-recap/#comment-358 Brent Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:42:10 +0000 http://ebrandon.net/?p=124#comment-358 You should have labeled Piper as Jesus man. Get it ? You got pictures of the Jesus Band and the Jesus man You should have labeled Piper as Jesus man. Get it ? You got pictures of the Jesus Band and the Jesus man

]]> Comment on Comment Threading by Jeremy http://ebrandon.net/2009/02/28/comment-threading/#comment-320 Jeremy Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:01:57 +0000 http://ebrandon.net/?p=119#comment-320 The nice thing is that you can say it three more times... Oops, only two more. The nice thing is that you can say it three more times… Oops, only two more.

]]> Comment on Comment Threading by Brandon http://ebrandon.net/2009/02/28/comment-threading/#comment-319 Brandon Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:45:05 +0000 http://ebrandon.net/?p=119#comment-319 I don't even know what to say to that... are we even related? I don’t even know what to say to that… are we even related?

]]> Comment on Comment Threading by Brent http://ebrandon.net/2009/02/28/comment-threading/#comment-318 Brent Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:21:06 +0000 http://ebrandon.net/?p=119#comment-318 Freakin' rad my dudelicous friend. So totaly phat. Freakin’ rad my dudelicous friend. So totaly phat.

]]> Comment on Something is wrong with America… It’s you. by Brandon http://ebrandon.net/2008/10/09/something-is-wrong-with-america%e2%80%a6-it%e2%80%99s-you/#comment-317 Brandon Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:54:53 +0000 http://brandonmerrill.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-317 Doug, The word heart is used about 900 times in Scripture and is used in several different ways, I'll just deal with two. One way is in regard to our emotions (or what we feel). Examples include places like Luke 24:32 (our hearts burned within us) and Philippians 1:7 (I hold you in my heart), there are more but for the sake of saving space I'll limit myself to those two examples. The second way "heart" is used in Scripture is to describe the sum total of our being. The essence of our total inner self. This would include our intellect, emotions, etc... You can see this illustrated in numerous passages like: 1 Samuel 16:7 - "The Lord looks at the heart" (From the context this is not speaking of Eliab's emotions but rather the total of who he was) Proverbs 4:23 - "Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life" Proverbs 27:19 - "As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man. Acts 15:8 - "God knows the heart" I could keep going (from both the Old and New Testaments), but my point is this, culture flows out of our heart which is the sum total of who we are, it includes our feelings, our thoughts (the mind), our desires, our will, all of these things. When I speak of a transformed heart I am speaking, ultimately, of the doctrine of Regeneration. (Ezekiel 36:26, John 3, etc...) Doug,

The word heart is used about 900 times in Scripture and is used in several different ways, I’ll just deal with two.

One way is in regard to our emotions (or what we feel). Examples include places like Luke 24:32 (our hearts burned within us) and Philippians 1:7 (I hold you in my heart), there are more but for the sake of saving space I’ll limit myself to those two examples.

The second way “heart” is used in Scripture is to describe the sum total of our being. The essence of our total inner self. This would include our intellect, emotions, etc… You can see this illustrated in numerous passages like:

1 Samuel 16:7 – “The Lord looks at the heart” (From the context this is not speaking of Eliab’s emotions but rather the total of who he was)

Proverbs 4:23 – “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life”

Proverbs 27:19 – “As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man.

Acts 15:8 – “God knows the heart”

I could keep going (from both the Old and New Testaments), but my point is this, culture flows out of our heart which is the sum total of who we are, it includes our feelings, our thoughts (the mind), our desires, our will, all of these things.

When I speak of a transformed heart I am speaking, ultimately, of the doctrine of Regeneration. (Ezekiel 36:26, John 3, etc…)

]]> Comment on Something is wrong with America… It’s you. by Danny http://ebrandon.net/2008/10/09/something-is-wrong-with-america%e2%80%a6-it%e2%80%99s-you/#comment-316 Danny Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:35:26 +0000 http://brandonmerrill.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-316 Doug, Thanks. I appreciate the prayers. While I don't think there's anyone on the other end listening, it's a nice sentiment. I can't rule out returning to Christianity, but I have a lot of questions that would have to be answered first. Doug,
Thanks. I appreciate the prayers. While I don’t think there’s anyone on the other end listening, it’s a nice sentiment. I can’t rule out returning to Christianity, but I have a lot of questions that would have to be answered first.

]]> Comment on Something is wrong with America… It’s you. by Doug http://ebrandon.net/2008/10/09/something-is-wrong-with-america%e2%80%a6-it%e2%80%99s-you/#comment-315 Doug Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:02:05 +0000 http://brandonmerrill.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-315 Danny, I have read your story, and I have to say I am impressed with your writing, but saddened by the results of your search for the truth of God. I pray that one day you will return and find a church that is not so.......well legalistic and turns you away. I can only say I am sorry, and that I will pray for you. Danny,
I have read your story, and I have to say I am impressed with your writing, but saddened by the results of your search for the truth of God. I pray that one day you will return and find a church that is not so…….well legalistic and turns you away. I can only say I am sorry, and that I will pray for you.

]]> Comment on Something is wrong with America… It’s you. by Doug http://ebrandon.net/2008/10/09/something-is-wrong-with-america%e2%80%a6-it%e2%80%99s-you/#comment-314 Doug Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:59:35 +0000 http://brandonmerrill.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-314 Brandon, On culture, you said something to the effect that it starts or comes from the heart and gave Luke 6:43 as a reference, I would ask then what does Romans 12: 2 refer to when it states "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. " is this not where culture would begin, with the renewing of the mind? Brandon,

On culture, you said something to the effect that it starts or comes from the heart and gave Luke 6:43 as a reference, I would ask then what does Romans 12: 2 refer to when it states “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. ” is this not where culture would begin, with the renewing of the mind?

]]> Comment on Something is wrong with America… It’s you. by John http://ebrandon.net/2008/10/09/something-is-wrong-with-america%e2%80%a6-it%e2%80%99s-you/#comment-313 John Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:03:34 +0000 http://brandonmerrill.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-313 Doug, These people who are appalled are what I believe the problem is. Christ lended a hand to sinners. He accepted sinners for what they were because Jesus knew the hearts of men can change. To be appalled at someone who admits his sin will do nothing to fix the problem. If we believe our world is too full of sin, then should not we accept our sinning brothers so they might change their ways and turn to God? Acceptance never starts with condemnation. Doug,

These people who are appalled are what I believe the problem is. Christ lended a hand to sinners. He accepted sinners for what they were because Jesus knew the hearts of men can change. To be appalled at someone who admits his sin will do nothing to fix the problem. If we believe our world is too full of sin, then should not we accept our sinning brothers so they might change their ways and turn to God? Acceptance never starts with condemnation.

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