Comments on: Those Subversive Gideons http://catchthefire.com.au/blog/2007/08/08/those-subversive-gideons/ To reach people from all walks of life into the Kingdom of God through prayer and action Wed, 7 Jan 2009 04:20:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: порно онлайн http://catchthefire.com.au/blog/2007/08/08/those-subversive-gideons/#comment-209885 порно онлайн Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:28:05 +0000 http://catchthefire.com.au/blog/2007/08/08/those-subversive-gideons/#comment-209885 I esteemed yours blog, thanks the author a lot of useful to myself have found.. I esteemed yours blog,
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]]> By: Pete http://catchthefire.com.au/blog/2007/08/08/those-subversive-gideons/#comment-150558 Pete Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:53:29 +0000 http://catchthefire.com.au/blog/2007/08/08/those-subversive-gideons/#comment-150558 Hi Rob, My folks were Gideons and my wife's parents too (which is actually how we met). It is definitely unfortunate about the Professional and Business men policy (to correct you I don't think it has to do with degrees etc as farmers join) They do an awesome work at tenaciously distributing the Bible ( I think it is 1 million every 5 days). But you do have to overlook a few out dated, extra-scriptural positions which speak more to historical developments than the theology of the guys involved. May the name of Jesus be lifted up and all our efforts be revealed for what they are... flawed. Pete Hi Rob,
My folks were Gideons and my wife’s parents too (which is actually how we met).
It is definitely unfortunate about the Professional and Business men policy (to correct you I don’t think it has to do with degrees etc as farmers join)
They do an awesome work at tenaciously distributing the Bible ( I think it is 1 million every 5 days). But you do have to overlook a few out dated, extra-scriptural positions which speak more to historical developments than the theology of the guys involved.
May the name of Jesus be lifted up and all our efforts be revealed for what they are… flawed.

Pete

]]> By: rob fearnside http://catchthefire.com.au/blog/2007/08/08/those-subversive-gideons/#comment-79910 rob fearnside Sun, 13 Jan 2008 04:54:55 +0000 http://catchthefire.com.au/blog/2007/08/08/those-subversive-gideons/#comment-79910 Today I heard two Gideon representatives speak at our church at Hornsby, Sydney, Australia, which they do almost annually. I have always been impressed by the work of the Gideon's for God's Kingdom and today was particularly moved to seek membership. My membership of course will be dependant upon God's Will int this for them and me. I am already a little reticent when I found that it was for 'professional men' only [that is you must have a degree or diploma]. This aspect confused me somewhat as I believe God's work should be open to all believers and followers of Jesus no matter what their cultural, socio-economic backgrounds or gender. Being one who has often bitten off more than he can chew for ministry with Jesus I am now rather cautious about entering ministries that do not feel right. I am not going to form an opinion about the great work the Gideon's do on the, on the surface, discrimitory appearance. Rather I will do my utmost in researching them and listening to posts such as this one. I was amazed to hear of the dilemma for these two souls of Gideons in Florida, but not surprised. After all hasn't there been a steady undermining of God's Power overall in the US over the last few decades? From what I read the removal of Prayer and allegiance to God is now removed from many schools across the US? Perhaps these two good souls from Gideons were ministering in a 'battlefield' for the Lord that may surpass even those in difficult overseas countries. They say that the worst enemy of a follower of Jesus is an ex-believer in Jesus. Sadly too many in western cultures are turning their back on Jesus and worshipping areas of the flesh like, money, pleasure, leisure, lust etc. Good on the Gideons for persisting to push God's word in a corrupted community. Didn't Paul do exactly that too. The New Testament is full of the persecution Paul endured for spreading God's word. Paul rejoiced on every occasion knowing the greater the persecution the more effectively he was doing the work for Jesus. After all Jesus suffered and was killed for showing love to others, why should his followers be any different? I am sure these two good disciples of the Lord will be rejoicing also in their persecution. God Bless them! I am after reading your article a little more convinced that perhaps they are on the right track after all. Thank you for sharing this moving story. Today I heard two Gideon representatives speak at our church at Hornsby, Sydney, Australia, which they do almost annually. I have always been impressed by the work of the Gideon’s for God’s Kingdom and today was particularly moved to seek membership. My membership of course will be dependant upon God’s Will int this for them and me. I am already a little reticent when I found that it was for ‘professional men’ only [that is you must have a degree or diploma]. This aspect confused me somewhat as I believe God’s work should be open to all believers and followers of Jesus no matter what their cultural, socio-economic backgrounds or gender. Being one who has often bitten off more than he can chew for ministry with Jesus I am now rather cautious about entering ministries that do not feel right. I am not going to form an opinion about the great work the Gideon’s do on the, on the surface, discrimitory appearance. Rather I will do my utmost in researching them and listening to posts such as this one.

I was amazed to hear of the dilemma for these two souls of Gideons in Florida, but not surprised. After all hasn’t there been a steady undermining of God’s Power overall in the US over the last few decades? From what I read the removal of Prayer and allegiance to God is now removed from many schools across the US?
Perhaps these two good souls from Gideons were ministering in a ‘battlefield’ for the Lord that may surpass even those in difficult overseas countries. They say that the worst enemy of a follower of Jesus is an ex-believer in Jesus. Sadly too many in western cultures are turning their back on Jesus and worshipping areas of the flesh like, money, pleasure, leisure, lust etc. Good on the Gideons for persisting to push God’s word in a corrupted community. Didn’t Paul do exactly that too. The New Testament is full of the persecution Paul endured for spreading God’s word. Paul rejoiced on every occasion knowing the greater the persecution the more effectively he was doing the work for Jesus. After all Jesus suffered and was killed for showing love to others, why should his followers be any different?

I am sure these two good disciples of the Lord will be rejoicing also in their persecution. God Bless them! I am after reading your article a little more convinced that perhaps they are on the right track after all. Thank you for sharing this moving story.

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