Comments for buddyhoffman.com http://www.buddyhoffman.com To There And Back Again Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:34:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Kingdom Circles by Jim http://www.buddyhoffman.com/kingdom-circles/comment-page-1#comment-27 Jim Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:34:16 +0000 http://www.buddyhoffman.com/?p=300#comment-27 The "Kingdom of God" message allows the listener to understand we all enter the Kingdom of God one way: God's gift of grace by our faith in Christ Jesus, His Son. Notwithstanding that our cultural lives (whether Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Jew, Muslim, etc.) is what influences our application and witness. Paul provides an explanation in 1Cor7:17 where he says "...each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned to him and to which God has called him [NIV]...." Much to ponder, study and think about. The “Kingdom of God” message allows the listener to understand we all enter the Kingdom of God one way: God’s gift of grace by our faith in Christ Jesus, His Son. Notwithstanding that our cultural lives (whether Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Jew, Muslim, etc.) is what influences our application and witness. Paul provides an explanation in 1Cor7:17 where he says “…each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned to him and to which God has called him [NIV]….” Much to ponder, study and think about.

]]> Comment on What I Want :: Part 3 by Buddy http://www.buddyhoffman.com/what-i-want-part-3/comment-page-1#comment-26 Buddy Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:44:33 +0000 http://www.buddyhoffman.com/?p=385#comment-26 I love quietly standing in his presence... I love quietly standing in his presence…

]]> Comment on What I Want :: Part 3 by Buddy http://www.buddyhoffman.com/what-i-want-part-3/comment-page-1#comment-25 Buddy Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:44:10 +0000 http://www.buddyhoffman.com/?p=385#comment-25 i love soaking in his presence i love soaking in his presence

]]> Comment on What I Want :: Part 3 by Buddy http://www.buddyhoffman.com/what-i-want-part-3/comment-page-1#comment-24 Buddy Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:43:14 +0000 http://www.buddyhoffman.com/?p=385#comment-24 wow... thanks for the encouragement... wow… thanks for the encouragement…

]]> Comment on What I Want :: Part 3 by debweb http://www.buddyhoffman.com/what-i-want-part-3/comment-page-1#comment-19 debweb Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:17:49 +0000 http://www.buddyhoffman.com/?p=385#comment-19 I want a place that does not rush me out, but allows me time to soak up what I heard and then to respond in a grateful way to the Lord for his revelation. A place to "glean" (to gather slowly and laboriously, bit by bit) wisdom and understanding. I want a place that does not rush me out, but allows me time to soak up what I heard and then to respond in a grateful way to the Lord for his revelation. A place to “glean” (to gather slowly and laboriously, bit by bit) wisdom and understanding.

]]> Comment on What I Want :: Part 3 by beloved http://www.buddyhoffman.com/what-i-want-part-3/comment-page-1#comment-17 beloved Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:14:35 +0000 http://www.buddyhoffman.com/?p=385#comment-17 I have been to almost every type of church one can imagine...ok, maybe not...but I have been to many churches as an adult. However, I did not begin to know Truth until I started going to a church where the Word of God was held by each person in attendance and read at length, aloud during the service. This fed a familiar yet elusive hunger in my soul and God sweetly pursued me through His word. My life had been filled (by my own doing) with almost everything EXCEPT the one thing that I needed...that I longed for; craved even-the Love that is greater than life itself. It was a little over a year ago (4/2/2009 :-) when God's word became "real" to me and "I am not the same; I'm a new creation." The church is Grace. The glory is God's. You're desire for a church that longs for His presence is evidenced by the fruit :) It is good. I have been to almost every type of church one can imagine…ok, maybe not…but I have been to many churches as an adult. However, I did not begin to know Truth until I started going to a church where the Word of God was held by each person in attendance and read at length, aloud during the service. This fed a familiar yet elusive hunger in my soul and God sweetly pursued me through His word.

My life had been filled (by my own doing) with almost everything EXCEPT the one thing that I needed…that I longed for; craved even-the Love that is greater than life itself.

It was a little over a year ago (4/2/2009 :-) when God’s word became “real” to me and “I am not the same; I’m a new creation.”

The church is Grace. The glory is God’s.

You’re desire for a church that longs for His presence is evidenced by the fruit :)

It is good.

]]> Comment on What I Want :: Part 3 by Buddy http://www.buddyhoffman.com/what-i-want-part-3/comment-page-1#comment-16 Buddy Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:50:14 +0000 http://www.buddyhoffman.com/?p=385#comment-16 I agree... I really feel loved when I am welcomed and have a place to make great friends that build me up in community. I agree… I really feel loved when I am welcomed and have a place to make great friends that build me up in community.

]]> Comment on What I Want :: Part 3 by Sweetea40 http://www.buddyhoffman.com/what-i-want-part-3/comment-page-1#comment-15 Sweetea40 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:53:17 +0000 http://www.buddyhoffman.com/?p=385#comment-15 What I want: I'd like to meet real people who don't just greet you once, but who care to know you. A place to grow together, to serve others in a tangible way (meeting basic needs then spiritual needs). A place where you truly hear from God and his word. That's what I want..... What I want:

I’d like to meet real people who don’t just greet you once, but who care to know you. A place to grow together, to serve others in a tangible way (meeting basic needs then spiritual needs). A place where you truly hear from God and his word. That’s what I want…..

]]> Comment on What I Want :: Part 2 by Buddy http://www.buddyhoffman.com/what-i-want-part-2/comment-page-1#comment-13 Buddy Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:46:51 +0000 http://www.buddyhoffman.com/?p=381#comment-13 Glad that Grace was where you landed! Glad that Grace was where you landed!

]]> Comment on What I Want :: Part 2 by 1crazychicken http://www.buddyhoffman.com/what-i-want-part-2/comment-page-1#comment-12 1crazychicken Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:54:41 +0000 http://www.buddyhoffman.com/?p=381#comment-12 You and me both. My husband and I weren't sure what we were looking for when we first came to Grace, but after many negative experiences we knew what we were not looking for. I could have written that last paragraph! You and me both. My husband and I weren’t sure what we were looking for when we first came to Grace, but after many negative experiences we knew what we were not looking for. I could have written that last paragraph!

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