Comments for Encounter Ministries

Comment on Resources by Scott Conkel

Scott Conkel — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:11:17 +0000

It was great to meet you at FPC this weekend. Keep up the great work.

Comment on Encounter Christ Church by Micah Thomas

Micah Thomas — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:03:14 +0000

I am glad the God is doing such great things. Just heard the sermon on changing your prayer life and it blessed me beyond compare.

Comment on Baptist Pastor Calls Mormonism a Cult… This Is News? by Reagan Underwood

Reagan Underwood — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:30:24 +0000

This was very educational and I enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing, Pastor Alan!

Comment on Witches Are People Too! by Steve

Steve — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:57:41 +0000

Thank you! Thank You! Thank You!

Comment on Harry Potter by Pastor Alan

Pastor Alan — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:55:03 +0000

Thanks Gabby! The idea has been to allow folks to have a rational discussion and we’re glad you stopped by

Comment on Harry Potter by Gabby

Gabby — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:39:47 +0000

Wow, never thought of it all the way mentioned. Some food for thought, something to think about now having some presented knowledge. Thanks !

Comment on Baptist Pastor Calls Mormonism a Cult… This Is News? by Robert @ RW Ministries

Robert @ RW Ministries — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:43:26 +0000

The real issue of everything is not which church believes or is “better” than another. The whole issue really boils down to the acceptance of the Bible–the whole Bible, every verse, every teaching–as true. When we provide paranthetical input toward the Bible or avoid scriptures in the Bible that may be “conflicting”, we step into very dangerous territory. I know of “Christian” churches that do preach on salvation and sin, but avoid 2/3 of the new testament because the pastor’s background is limited and he “mentally” doesn’t understand all aspects of the Holy Spirit. So to avoid creating strife or generate questions, “ignorance is bliss” and he dances around the new testament with only a handful of scriptures.

In short, I think we lay people have become too dependent on the pastor (although we do need a pastor and teachers) to lead us rather than picking up one of the many Bibles we have and read it for ourselves. Doesn’t the Bible declare for us to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling?

I appreciate your bulleted list of mormon beliefs.

Comment on Harry Potter by Charity

Charity — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:14:46 +0000

Totally agree. I have read all of the Harry Potter books and think they are awesome! I saw the parallel to the resurrection story the entire time also. I believe in doing our research to know what it is we’re talking about. As you also said, C.S. Lewis’s references were very factual. I admit, I read HP at first because I wanted to see what the hype was all about and I’m a bit rebellious like that…but I finished the series because it was THAT good. I do teach high school Literature though and felt like I should know what it is my students are reading…

Comment on Baptist Pastor Calls Mormonism a Cult… This Is News? by Stephen R. Jones

Stephen R. Jones — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:10:28 +0000

Well Pastor… you’ve done it again… told the truth…Very Good… Very Good Indeed.

Comment on Baptist Pastor Calls Mormonism a Cult… This Is News? by Pastor Alan

Pastor Alan — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:07:32 +0000

Thanks Heidi! Stay tuned… We may go more in depth into this subject later.