Comments on: Eric Metaxas at the National Prayer Breakfast

By: Kerwalsky

Kerwalsky — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:46:53 +0000

So glad to see this posted; *great* speech by Metaxas!

By: Donna Savage

Donna Savage — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:27:39 +0000

No, I didn’t say anything in jest. President Obama clearly stated that he is a Christian and clearly stated that he regularly falls on his knees in searching God for our nation and for himself. He is a brother and Metaxas realises it. Metaxas wasn’t up there with his knees shaking as if he were speaking before the Roman senate who was ready to pounce on him and stone him per the President’s approval. Metaxas has the Christian maturity to know that he is in good company and not above or beneath anyone – even the President. I’m sure he has the maturity to even pray for him regularly. I’ll bet my bottom dollar that he even LIKES the president, probably even loves him as we are commanded to love one another, even those who don’t see things eye to eye with us – even our enemies. Cheers!

By: Justine

Justine — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:50:09 +0000

Surely, Donna, you jest. It takes courage to speak out against antichrist actions.
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By: Eric Metaxas | A Prophetic Voice « Gospel Community Culture

Eric Metaxas | A Prophetic Voice « Gospel Community Culture — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:50:20 +0000

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Eric Metaxas at the National Prayer Breakfast « Men in the Word — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:31:05 +0000

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By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:52:10 +0000

There were a lot of great points about grace, faith in action vs. “dead religion,” and loving our enemies. I also really liked how Metaxas mentioned our depravity a few times, once saying “Human beings do not do the right thing apart from God’s intervention.” Amen! Thanks for posting this video, Justin.

By: Mark W

Mark W — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:35:52 +0000

Blessed be, blessed be!

My family and I wept and cried hallelujah about twenty times during that speech! We wept, we hugged and we praise His glory.

Finally a man with passion, courage, and faith to move mountains that will confront the rulers of our day the way that Paul did in his day!

By: Tim Gilman

Tim Gilman — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:29:26 +0000

Blessed be the Words of the Lord . . .

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Political Talk Worth Your Time | Pastor Dave Online — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:12:08 +0000

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By: James Wilkinson

James Wilkinson — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:06:03 +0000

Did they pray more when the camera wasn’t rolling? Metaxas made a very good point about loving enemies & those with different views. I wonder what Obama thought of Metaxas’ point, our view of abortion comes from how we know Jesus (I don’t remember the exact wording, it’s in the speech). Obama’s talk sounded hollow to me, just a bland campaign speech mixing all faiths & warming up to the tolerant Christians. Wasn’t this NPB set up to thank God for being good to U.S. & to share the Christian faith?

By: Donna Savage

Donna Savage — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:16:03 +0000

I feel that President Obama is speaking the heart of so many of us! Yes, Eric Metaxas was funny and great, but President Obama bares his heart and soul and seems to really try to walk his talk. Shame that so many have been like Satan towards him. Shame on those in our nation for not supporting him with prayer and loving-kindness!

By: A Testimony of God’s Power « Digging Deeper

A Testimony of God’s Power « Digging Deeper — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:08:36 +0000

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By: Denise

Denise — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:57:07 +0000

I praise the Lord that our country still focuses on prayer and that God is the only power that can direct us in the way of truth. May we as followers of Christ remember to pray daily for our leaders – our president and the spiritual leaders of our nation.

By: denice

denice — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:27:02 +0000

not sure if you were at clapham then but he spoke there too and it was phenomenal

By: Prophetic

Prophetic — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:52:01 +0000

Men,

This was the BOLDEST speech I have heard in YEARS!

And to do so before the CZAR and his fellow CZARS?

MY LORD – HOW GLORIFIED YOU WERE TODAY!

MY LORD HOW AWESOME ARE YOU.

This is CHRISTIAN WITNESS WITH HOLY SPIRIT FIRE!!!

By: John A. Hartley

John A. Hartley — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:04:49 +0000

Not so sure I heard the gospel in Eric’s speech – Christ crucified for his rebel brothers to raise them home with him to the city without foundations. Jesus was named, but the gospel, at best implied. But that’s okay. I do not see that as a failure of courage in this environment. Good speech but sometime creating fog instead of dissipating it as mentioned above. But courageous in needed ways. Great book too by the way, Bonhoeffer. “I wish B. was Presbyterian,” to quote another funny internet video from this week.

By: Marlon Hollis

Marlon Hollis — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:38:36 +0000

Good message and powerful words in support of the unborn. I was a bit troubled by his distinction between religion and faith. Far too many people turn their backs on church or doctrine for some ideal of faith without religion. I don’t think this is what he means: I take him to mean that there is a real difference between false religion (religiosity) and true religion as described in the Bible and throughout church history. However, a careless contrast between terms like “faith” and “religion,” can sound like support for a faith without doctrinal teaching or church.

Otherwise, he made some very good comments. Not sure why it’s courageous just because the president was sitting there. Was the president going to do something nasty to him if he mentioned support for the unborn in his presence? Was there a danger of the president heckling him, or throwing tomatoes at him, or whatever? Was his safety, life, livelihood, or reputation on the line by speaking next to the president about the unborn? I am not sure why the presence of the President made it more courageous. Welcome, but courageous? He seemed to have a supportive audience at the prayer breakfast. Of course we can’t see the audience to know for sure, I guess. It just seemed odd to say this with no explanation.

By: Robert Castillo

Robert Castillo — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:32:36 +0000

Wow I heard gospel and a strong word on biblical sexuality and the unborn. I am currently reading the bio on Bonhoeffer myself and I am encouraged by Metaxas courage with the President just a few feet away. God was glorified I believe. God bless Metaxas!