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By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:30:41 +0000

Pastor Tullian,
Is there a biblical verse, passage,that says, a pastor/preacher, should separate himself from church members?
Like I know of this church, big church, where the pastor has on much occasion, said that “it is not about the man” but rather it is all about “God”. I know that I should look solely unto God, I do, and not at the pastor,man…, but this really confuses me, because Jesus was like a pastor and is known as a teacher and he mingled, hung out, greeted people. I have never, in the past, been to a church where, after the pastor finished his sermon said a prayer, and the music would start, he’d take off in the back of the church?? There is no connection with the flock. It’s like he is putting himself on a pedestal in reverse psychology? His wife is alot like this as well, you never see her??
When I first visited New City 2 years ago, I truly felt God’s love there, in the way the people greeted everyone, very sincere, and the way the pastor greeted everyone…yes YOU!! You still great everyone in church afterwords as much as possible, you even sing with everyone… Kim also greets and mingles with everyone too, she is such a sweetheart!! .
Well, I truly thank the Lord for bringing me and my family to New City/CRPC… what a joy and blessing this new journey has been for us!! Thank you so much God for the work that you are doing in the lives of Pastor Tullian and Kim!!

By: Tamara

Tamara — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:13:22 +0000

Maybe “preacher” is not the correct term for his vocation, but I find Dave Hunt of the Berean Call an excellent Bible teacher. Let me disclose up front that I am neither Calvinist nor Arminian. As for whether Billy Graham’s “Hour of Decision” program title is biblical, I think of Joshua 24:15: “Choose you this day whom ye will serve…”

By: Donella Gallo

Donella Gallo — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:57:35 +0000

Dear Pastor Tullian,
Thank you for your message and teaching of what the scriptures call for in the process of how to find a reliable Pastor. I feel very blessed to have a Pastor that falls under all those qualifications and thanking God for his and his families dedication to the call God has placed on their life.

May God continue to bless you, your family and your ministry! You have blessed me personally with your blogs and I lift you and your family in prayer for protection from all those who would cause any harm or difficulty to you or to your church as you work towards what God has called you to do.

You are a blessing to many and I know that God is using your work for His Kingdom! Thank you for ALL you do!

May God bless you in every way ~ Donella Gallo

By: Jean

Jean — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:40:05 +0000

I live in another state and have been searching for guidance to help us find a church in our new hometown. There are many pastors with Bibles here, but I do not recognize the spirit I hear in their teachings. They seem to be using the Bible as a reference, but to make points rather than drive the sermons. They are calling us to “follow Jesus”, but the power is just missing. The messages are all about doing God’s work, but not about HIM. Your words and the “Solas” affirm what I know in my heart to be true. Thank you for encouraging me to keep looking for Truth and the full counsel of God. God bless you Pastor

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By: michael

michael — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:48:37 +0000

As to Question 3, it is important to note that God saves us, we don’t save ourselves. Nonetheless, if I were you I would be a little more careful to not de-emphasize the important role that good works play in the gospel and in salvation. There are many today who preach Romans 3 hard and fast (“man is justified by faith apart from works”), but they forget to mention that the passage continues with “of the law.” The context of Romans 3 and 4 is “works of the law”, the Old Testament law. Ceremonial works of the that law do not matter, it is true. However, works of love most certainly do matter in the gospel!!

The gospel is about believing *and* repenting. The same Paul who wrote Romans says, in Acts 26, that the gospel he preached included “that they should repent and turn to God and prove their repentance by their deeds.” In Acts 20 Paul “declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus.” Our gospel should align with his. There is a reason that the Holy Spirit warns us in James chapter 2 “faith without deeds is useless.” We should be careful to pass on the warning to those under our care.