Comments for Pastor Dan's Blog - St Louis http://www.pastordanwalker.org A St Louis pastor's biblical perspectives on life. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:44:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on How Can I Serve God? by hirut http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2006/09/how-can-i-serve-god.htm/comment-page-1#comment-571 hirut Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:44:20 +0000 http://192.168.1.105/wordpress/?p=84#comment-571 I am from Ethiopia; i just got a phone call from one of my cousin from Ethiopia. When I ask her how is life there, she said, her life is full of peace and she is serving our God. And I told her that God is the one who gives peace no one else. After I hang up the phone I start questioning myself how can I serve my God? Like one of our brother said I went in to google.com and typed in "how can serve God?" and it took me to this blog. Honestly it is so amazing what I read; now I know where to start to serve our God. Thank you, I am from Ethiopia; i just got a phone call from one of my cousin from Ethiopia. When I ask her how is life there, she said, her life is full of peace and she is serving our God. And I told her that God is the one who gives peace no one else. After I hang up the phone I start questioning myself how can I serve my God? Like one of our brother said I went in to google.com and typed in “how can serve God?” and it took me to this blog. Honestly it is so amazing what I read; now I know where to start to serve our God.

Thank you,

]]> Comment on How To Be Blessed Financially by Pastor Dan http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2009/09/how-to-be-blessed-financially.htm/comment-page-1#comment-568 Pastor Dan Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:46:28 +0000 http://www.pastordanwalker.org/?p=466#comment-568 Obeying God's commands, including tithing, leads to blessing. Now, that blessing may in some circumstances, not be solely financial. However, even though your income has not increased in the last 10 years, you do have a job, whereas many have no job at all. There are also many other commands in the Bible, some related to finances and others not. If you keep some commands, but disregard others, the end result may not be seen as blessing. Remember that the purpose of financial blessing is to be a blessing to others, not just to have your income increase. Those are just some thoughts that may be helpful to you. Some of our obedience in this life will only be rewarded in heaven. Only God knows all the answers to the why questions we may ask. Don't give up on God or following His commands. Obedience is the best road to follow in life. Obeying God’s commands, including tithing, leads to blessing. Now, that blessing may in some circumstances, not be solely financial. However, even though your income has not increased in the last 10 years, you do have a job, whereas many have no job at all.

There are also many other commands in the Bible, some related to finances and others not. If you keep some commands, but disregard others, the end result may not be seen as blessing. Remember that the purpose of financial blessing is to be a blessing to others, not just to have your income increase.

Those are just some thoughts that may be helpful to you. Some of our obedience in this life will only be rewarded in heaven. Only God knows all the answers to the why questions we may ask. Don’t give up on God or following His commands. Obedience is the best road to follow in life.

]]> Comment on Should Christians Listen To Rush Limbaugh? by April http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2008/01/should-christians-listen-to-rush-limbaugh.htm/comment-page-1#comment-560 April Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:20:00 +0000 http://192.168.1.105/wordpress/?p=16#comment-560 Rush Limbaugh is not a Christian, nor are his devoted fans. Rush Limbaugh is not even a patriot, and he is not deserving of a constitution in which it is stated ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL. Limbaugh is sexist, socially backward, constantly hypocritical, racially constipated, intolerant of slightly differing opinions, and lacking in a proper education. He is morbidly obese with a fetish for greed, pomposity, artificial influence, and most importantly, money. He boasts white power and nothing but, subliminally and blatantly. While the folks round the bend are shocked that Howard Stern is freely discussing sexual context, Rush will lick Stern any day of the week with quadruple the rhetoric, morphed into hate. But do the "dittoheads" bat an eyelash when Rush starts vomiting his putrid agenda from his skull into the microphone, disparaging at least one demographic for every episode on the air? No, because they're Christians, and through their faith they must serve the lord by waiting for Limbaugh's next shred of evidence as to why Barack Obama is the secret Muslim-Black Panther-reparation seekin'-Christ hatin'- Granny killin'-Birth certificate forgin'-Socialist-Communist-Fascist-Marxist-Blacklist-Pinko-Anti American-Liberal Democrat NIGGER. Whether or not you want to argue this, you know that this is his message. It has come too far to debate otherwise. Sure, he's never gonna break out his trusty N-bomb, but it's obvious that it's just another itch he can't scratch [because he's also too fat to reach back that far]. I'm glad to see a REAL Christian question Limbaugh's clearly nonexistent Christianity. Keep your faith, you're one of the few who deserve it anymore. Rush Limbaugh is not a Christian, nor are his devoted fans. Rush Limbaugh is not even a patriot, and he is not deserving of a constitution in which it is stated ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL. Limbaugh is sexist, socially backward, constantly hypocritical, racially constipated, intolerant of slightly differing opinions, and lacking in a proper education. He is morbidly obese with a fetish for greed, pomposity, artificial influence, and most importantly, money. He boasts white power and nothing but, subliminally and blatantly. While the folks round the bend are shocked that Howard Stern is freely discussing sexual context, Rush will lick Stern any day of the week with quadruple the rhetoric, morphed into hate. But do the “dittoheads” bat an eyelash when Rush starts vomiting his putrid agenda from his skull into the microphone, disparaging at least one demographic for every episode on the air? No, because they’re Christians, and through their faith they must serve the lord by waiting for Limbaugh’s next shred of evidence as to why Barack Obama is the secret Muslim-Black Panther-reparation seekin’-Christ hatin’- Granny killin’-Birth certificate forgin’-Socialist-Communist-Fascist-Marxist-Blacklist-Pinko-Anti American-Liberal Democrat NIGGER.

Whether or not you want to argue this, you know that this is his message. It has come too far to debate otherwise. Sure, he’s never gonna break out his trusty N-bomb, but it’s obvious that it’s just another itch he can’t scratch [because he's also too fat to reach back that far].

I’m glad to see a REAL Christian question Limbaugh’s clearly nonexistent Christianity. Keep your faith, you’re one of the few who deserve it anymore.

]]> Comment on How To Be Blessed Financially by YK http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2009/09/how-to-be-blessed-financially.htm/comment-page-1#comment-559 YK Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:17:59 +0000 http://www.pastordanwalker.org/?p=466#comment-559 I have tithe for many years. What happens is that my income per month remains the same for 10 years. Since I started tithing to my church and increases my giving to mission, something happens to my income. My monthly income today is similar to that in 2001. If you include inflation over the last 10 years, then my income has effectively reduced. What I have experienced is completely opposite to what is written in the bible. What happens. I went for several counsellings but no answer comes to me. Would you be able to tell me? I have tithe for many years. What happens is that my income per month remains the same for 10 years. Since I started tithing to my church and increases my giving to mission, something happens to my income. My monthly income today is similar to that in 2001. If you include inflation over the last 10 years, then my income has effectively reduced. What I have experienced is completely opposite to what is written in the bible. What happens. I went for several counsellings but no answer comes to me.
Would you be able to tell me?

]]> Comment on How To Restore Broken Relationships by Annette http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2006/06/how-to-restore-broken-relationships.htm/comment-page-1#comment-554 Annette Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:44:48 +0000 http://192.168.1.105/wordpress/?p=98#comment-554 Please pray for me...Any advice is very much appreciated as well. Father God, I am asking and believing you to please restore my relationship with my fiance. We are to be married later this year. We had an argument and I may have said too much. I have apologized and will trust God with this issue in the future. Please remove any and all hindrances and obstacles that attempt to stand in the way of our reconciliation. I cancel every plan the enemy has laid for us, in the name of Jesus. I need God to please give me another chance with this man whom I love. He has withdrawn from me. I pray God will open his heart to love me again and that we will be blessed to be together. God, you will always be my first love. I will be sure to keep you first so that no one can take your place. We both love you Lord and always will. I believe that you brought this man into my life to love me and cover me. I pray that you will repair, restore and reunite us. Lord you can do anything. Please give me favor with my fiance and grant me another chance to get it right. Father, you know why I need you to do this for me this time. Please show me a token of your goodness/love for me. Turn it around God. Please turn the circumstances around. I will be a good wife and trust you to help me keep him covered and loved. In the name of Jesus...Amen. Please pray for me…Any advice is very much appreciated as well.

Father God,

I am asking and believing you to please restore my relationship with my fiance. We are to be married later this year. We had an argument and I may have said too much. I have apologized and will trust God with this issue in the future. Please remove any and all hindrances and obstacles that attempt to stand in the way of our reconciliation. I cancel every plan the enemy has laid for us, in the name of Jesus.

I need God to please give me another chance with this man whom I love. He has withdrawn from me. I pray God will open his heart to love me again and that we will be blessed to be together. God, you will always be my first love. I will be sure to keep you first so that no one can take your place. We both love you Lord and always will.

I believe that you brought this man into my life to love me and cover me. I pray that you will repair, restore and reunite us. Lord you can do anything. Please give me favor with my fiance and grant me another chance to get it right. Father, you know why I need you to do this for me this time. Please show me a token of your goodness/love for me. Turn it around God. Please turn the circumstances around. I will be a good wife and trust you to help me keep him covered and loved. In the name of Jesus…Amen.

]]> Comment on How To Be Blessed Financially by Eric Jost http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2009/09/how-to-be-blessed-financially.htm/comment-page-1#comment-553 Eric Jost Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:38:44 +0000 http://www.pastordanwalker.org/?p=466#comment-553 Dan, I apologize for being hasty in my judgement of your message. After looking over your materials further, I see a little better that you are not communicating a "prosperity gospel." That gospel, as my first post mentioned, is a subtle lie that catches many. Your further definition of prosperity is good: "A biblical definition of prosperity is to have enough to meet your own needs and some more on top of that so that you can be generous in giving to help others and extend God’s Kingdom. People who follow biblical principles in their lives are blessed and that includes financially." I'll agree with you on this, and appreciate your time to address my concerns. Keep up the good work. Dan, I apologize for being hasty in my judgement of your message. After looking over your materials further, I see a little better that you are not communicating a “prosperity gospel.” That gospel, as my first post mentioned, is a subtle lie that catches many.

Your further definition of prosperity is good: “A biblical definition of prosperity is to have enough to meet your own needs and some more on top of that so that you can be generous in giving to help others and extend God’s Kingdom. People who follow biblical principles in their lives are blessed and that includes financially.”

I’ll agree with you on this, and appreciate your time to address my concerns. Keep up the good work.

]]> Comment on Should Christians Listen To Rush Limbaugh? by Jason http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2008/01/should-christians-listen-to-rush-limbaugh.htm/comment-page-1#comment-552 Jason Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:15:29 +0000 http://192.168.1.105/wordpress/?p=16#comment-552 [quote]I am not affiliated with any church and prefer to study the Bible on my own. This passage made it clear to me that we should not spend our time listening to or watching programs by people who spread lies and encourage hate, regardless of their political views: Colossians 3:8 But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. [/quote] I agree. But such stuff sells air time and tv time (FOX news). Of course, the same such stuff exists on the left also. This is especially true in other nations. College campuses are a hotbed of left wing hate all over the world. The best thing to do is not to get caught up in politics though that might sound anti-American because it asks people to ignore the political process. [quote]I am not affiliated with any church and prefer to study the Bible on my own. This passage made it clear to me that we should not spend our time listening to or watching programs by people who spread lies and encourage hate, regardless of their political views:

Colossians 3:8 But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
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I agree. But such stuff sells air time and tv time (FOX news). Of course, the same such stuff exists on the left also. This is especially true in other nations. College campuses are a hotbed of left wing hate all over the world.

The best thing to do is not to get caught up in politics though that might sound anti-American because it asks people to ignore the political process.

]]> Comment on Should Christians Listen To Rush Limbaugh? by John Payne http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2008/01/should-christians-listen-to-rush-limbaugh.htm/comment-page-1#comment-551 John Payne Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:45:34 +0000 http://192.168.1.105/wordpress/?p=16#comment-551 Pastor Dan, you are to be commended. This is a very well written piece. You have stepped out and spoken on a topic that many people would prefer you'd have kept your mouth shut about. Many individuals today have equated Conservative values and politics with Christianity and it simply isn't so. Conservatism is false salt, especially if you are not properly grounded in the Word of God. As for Rush, I have listened for years and have never once heard anything from his lips that would lead his listeners to know or believe that he is anything other than a nominal Christian. He has never once spoken of a conversion experience, repentance from sin, the personal Lordship of Jesus Christ, quoting of scripture in any way other than a nominal manner to support a point he is trying to make or be humorous. Thank you for your boldness to speak where others simply shut their mouths in order to be politcally correct. God bless you! John Payne Homeward Bound Ministries Milford Connecticut Pastor Dan, you are to be commended. This is a very well written piece. You have stepped out and spoken on a topic that many people would prefer you’d have kept your mouth shut about.

Many individuals today have equated Conservative values and politics with Christianity and it simply isn’t so. Conservatism is false salt, especially if you are not properly grounded in the Word of God.

As for Rush, I have listened for years and have never once heard anything from his lips that would lead his listeners to know or believe that he is anything other than a nominal Christian. He has never once spoken of a conversion experience, repentance from sin, the personal Lordship of Jesus Christ, quoting of scripture in any way other than a nominal manner to support a point he is trying to make or be humorous.

Thank you for your boldness to speak where others simply shut their mouths in order to be politcally correct. God bless you!

John Payne
Homeward Bound Ministries
Milford Connecticut

]]> Comment on How Can I Serve God? by Miriam http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2006/09/how-can-i-serve-god.htm/comment-page-1#comment-550 Miriam Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:59:16 +0000 http://192.168.1.105/wordpress/?p=84#comment-550 4this is so amazing...im just a 16 year old..but i really appreciate this so much.... 4this is so amazing…im just a 16 year old..but i really appreciate this so much….

]]> Comment on Children Are A Gift From God by Kelly http://www.pastordanwalker.org/2004/05/children-are-gift-from-god.htm/comment-page-1#comment-526 Kelly Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:28:43 +0000 http://192.168.1.105/wordpress/?p=179#comment-526 Hi , i`m Kelly, i have 22 yrs old from York , England . We try to share this link from –Debby Alten — blog to share the story of espeacial lady with one amazing story ! We try to make something to help alittle this childrens , just search and look ! http://www.gtargirls.blogspot.com/ Our hearts are for the families from Haiti ,too ! Let`s keep prayers for all the overhelming situation of there . Often when we face obstacles in our day-to-day life, our hurdles seem very small in comparison to what many others have to face. The Brooklyn Bridge shows us that dreams that seem impossible can be realised with determination and persistence, no matter what the odds are.The pursuit of happiness is a matter of choice…it is a positive attitude we consciously choose to express. It is not a gift that gets delivered to our doorstep each morning, nor does it come through the window. And I am certain that our circumstances are just a small part of what makes us joyful. If we wait for them to get just right, we will never find lasting joy. The LORD is with us ! -:) Hugs !!! Kelly Hi ,
i`m Kelly, i have 22 yrs old from York , England .

We try to share this link from –Debby Alten — blog to share the story of espeacial lady with one amazing story !
We try to make something to help alittle this childrens , just search and look !

http://www.gtargirls.blogspot.com/

Our hearts are for the families from Haiti ,too ! Let`s keep prayers for all the overhelming situation of there .

Often when we face obstacles in our day-to-day life, our hurdles seem very small in comparison to what many others have to face. The Brooklyn Bridge shows us that dreams that seem impossible can be realised with determination and persistence, no matter what the odds are.The pursuit of happiness is a matter of choice…it is a positive attitude we consciously choose to express. It is not a gift that gets delivered to our doorstep each morning, nor does it come through the window. And I am certain that our circumstances are just a small part of what makes us joyful. If we wait for them to get just right, we will never find lasting joy.

The LORD is with us !

-:) Hugs !!!
Kelly

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