tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13792024.post114097748712548801..comments2024-03-15T07:24:22.608+00:00Comments on Life on Wings - A Tribute to Dr Ern Baxter: Dan Bowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15661120561123767936noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13792024.post-1141176203094691022006-03-01T01:23:00.000+00:002006-03-01T01:23:00.000+00:00Amen, Dan. God goes where He's welcomed, and given...Amen, Dan. God goes where He's welcomed, and given a free hand to work, by broken, humble, hungry & thirsty people. Let's just contrast the "sinners and tax-collectors" who "came to him gladly" and were not turned away for their imperfect theology and spiritual immaturity -- with the scripture-saturated scribes and Pharisees who were "inoculated" against receiving the Word walking among them, by their overfamiliarity with the written Word and traditional interpretations of it.<BR/><BR/>I nearly burst into tears in 1996 in Philadelphia, as I watched Randy Clark call all the leaders up front and ask the Holy Spirit to come and fill them.<BR/><BR/>A RC priest was at the front alongside other pastors, and began shaking under the power of the Spirit. Randy saw this, quickly walked over to him, and asked the Spirit for MORE filling for this man. The Body of Christ interceding for itself! A formerly Baptist, Vineyard pastor, calling down blessings and power upon a Roman Catholic priest!! <BR/><BR/>The joy of God filled me to overflowing, as I watched a tiny speck of spiritual unity attract and keep the attention of the Spirit of Christ. Did God care at that moment about correct doctrine -- or about humility and a desire for more *of God?* <BR/><BR/>This experience of witnessing God's powerful desire to bless his children -- and particularly to bless his servant-shepherds -- helped me to sing "We will break dividing walls/And we will be one" from my heart. <BR/><BR/>Do I recognize there are clear doctrinal differences that are not insignificant? Sure -- but I learned there is a unity in the Spirit that allows us to put aside many of those differences, to come together in worship and intercession with other Spirit-filled members of the Body of Christ. I learned not to divide when the Spirit of Christ was drawing together.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09436503359863046095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13792024.post-1141102988258546152006-02-28T05:03:00.000+00:002006-02-28T05:03:00.000+00:00The ultimate danger of the Christian church today ...The ultimate danger of the Christian church today is that we assume that orthodoxy equals the Presence of the Spirit. Yet Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones said; "Perfectly Orthodox - Perfectly Useless!".<BR/><BR/>What is the criteria for the Lord pouring out His Spirit? He said it Himself, "If anyone is THIRSTY". That is why I suspect that Toronto is a benefit of His outpouring as are others who may not be reformed or evangelical. Because they thirst!Dan Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15661120561123767936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13792024.post-1141058647794079952006-02-27T16:44:00.000+00:002006-02-27T16:44:00.000+00:00I like that ... "Real Cessationism"!! Yes indeed,...I like that ... "Real Cessationism"!! Yes indeed, rather than bickering pointlessly about what gifts may or may no have been removed from the church life that we are meant to be experiencing, how is it that we never speak of or warn against the REAL danger - that of the Spirit ceasing His work and active Presence among us and withdrawing Himself?<BR/><BR/>That is the ultimate danger here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13792024.post-1141021828804261822006-02-27T06:30:00.000+00:002006-02-27T06:30:00.000+00:00Amazing quotes!! How you dig these up! They are ...Amazing quotes!! How you dig these up! They are particularly interesting and insightful - even though John Owen would not have believed in the ongoing Ephesians 4 Ministries today or indeed the spectacular spiritual gifts.<BR/><BR/>Smooth stones indeed ...<BR/><BR/>Dr S JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com