tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28988815.post5096138316902636924..comments2023-08-15T06:44:05.705-05:00Comments on Pure Church: Jerry Bridges on Four Ways to LoveFellowElderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590139703839397873noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28988815.post-24855709325473697842008-02-01T02:23:00.000-05:002008-02-01T02:23:00.000-05:00thats good.thats good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28988815.post-29405036297050474742008-01-29T09:11:00.000-05:002008-01-29T09:11:00.000-05:00I am beginning to love the writings of Jerry Bridg...I am beginning to love the writings of Jerry Bridges. I pray God continues to give him strength to write and preach.pastor justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638482688179445244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28988815.post-73875044797198923442008-01-28T19:04:00.000-05:002008-01-28T19:04:00.000-05:00the fourth way is the best way1 thank you for high...the fourth way is the best way1 thank you for highlighting some useful distinctions.Gordon Chenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07588151868151940982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28988815.post-81129213598629024122008-01-28T13:45:00.000-05:002008-01-28T13:45:00.000-05:00I think the real struggle for a Pastor is that we ...I think the real struggle for a Pastor is that we can be thrust into #3. By the nature of expectations in the Church, well meaning believers are apt to want to see a strategy for evangelism/discipleship. Unfortunately, it causes a local Shepherd to begin to think within his own abilities. It is only by the grace of God that we can walk humbly with God and shepherd effectively (even when putting together a strategy)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28988815.post-28185157103657264222008-01-26T11:56:00.000-05:002008-01-26T11:56:00.000-05:00Well said. In all fairness, I think some who say ...Well said. In all fairness, I think some who say we should "Turn it all over to God" or "Let go and let God" (Approach #2) actually mean something closer to Approach #4, and their lives would even exemplify that. Still, I think you - or Jerry Bridges - have stated the real situation much more accurately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com