sermonindex wrote:Quote:Does God see sermonindex.com and other christian forums as edifing to HIS CHURCH?When I first started sermonindex many pastors I spoke to said that having a discussion forum would lower the potential of the audio sermons on the website for the one reason of pastors not coming to the website because of the content of the forums. I trusted God that He would maintain and control the forums to ensure they are edifying and a addition to the website not taking away from its edification. 5 years later we have seen people from all over the world from many varied backgrounds in christian tradition discussing and edifying one another in the spirit of love. This is truly from God. There is always some controversies and debates but I would like to say overall the forums have benefited many and continue to do so. Some ways that would increase the impact and blessing of the forums would be:1. for people to use more [b]scripture[/b] in their posts.2. center more of the discussions around the audio and video materials on the website.3. when posting be more prayerful.4. instead of short quick thought responses, take your time and write more lengthy worth while posts.5. be mindful that this website and forums are read by almost people in every country of the world now.
Does God see sermonindex.com and other christian forums as edifing to HIS CHURCH?
I personally believe that SI has been an encouragement for me in my christian walk. I meet a couple of good brothers on here, like Moe_Mac, Love you brother. The forums can be a danger, due to the excessive debating, somethings are worth debating and some are not at all. I think, even for myself I have many times encouraged a debate for the sake of a debate. I am somewhat a confrontational person anyways. But as i began to see in myself I was spending more times on forums than actually feeding myself with sermons.Another success for SI, is the great preachers that are listed on SI, I believe that believers are tired of the some the stuff that is produced at our christian bookstores and what is being preached from the pulpit.
Jesus said in Matt.18:20 - "For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them." ...Personally i can only come to bat for SI (you bet i believe He approves and it's edifying to the Church), altho i believe the same rule would apply to any other Christian Forum ...i can't see how in the world Holy Spirit could have ever made me aware of and taught me all that He's taught me in such a short amount of time had He not created, and then led me, to SI ...i truly bless God for SI - in Jesus name - Amen! ... :-D
sermonindex wrote:When I first started sermonindex many pastors I spoke to said that having a discussion forum would lower the potential of the audio sermons on the website for the one reason of pastors not coming to the website because of the content of the forums. I trusted God that He would maintain and control the forums to ensure they are edifying and a addition to the website not taking away from its edification. 5 years later we have seen people from all over the world from many varied backgrounds in christian tradition discussing and edifying one another in the spirit of love. This is truly from God. There is always some controversies and debates but I would like to say overall the forums have benefited many and continue to do so. Some ways that would increase the impact and blessing of the forums would be:1. for people to use more [b]scripture[/b] in their posts.2. center more of the discussions around the audio and video materials on the website.3. when posting be more prayerful.4. instead of short quick thought responses, take your time and write more lengthy worth while posts.5. be mindful that this website and forums are read by almost people in every country of the world now.