Comments for josh.turansky http://www.joshturansky.com Sowing and Reaping in a New Generation Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:14:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on The Need for Faith and Humility by Clay Worrell http://www.joshturansky.com/2010/08/the-church/the-need-for-faith-and-humility/comment-page-1/#comment-7057 Clay Worrell Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:14:55 +0000 http://www.joshturansky.com/?p=3881#comment-7057 This is a great reminder Josh. Something I have observed that is related to this is that often when there is a spirit of self sufficiency it produces an environment that does not encourage young people to step out in faith. The great thing about young people with a call is that it is obvious that we can't do it, we do not have the experience and the finances and we simply seem too young to go out and start a new work. I know in my personal testimony of heading out to start a work the hard part was not the humility (I knew I couldn't do it), it was the grace. Having the faith to know that God can do it even through me, that He chooses the weak and foolish things of the world so He can get all the glory, that was a hard one but God convinced me and I walked in obedience towards what He was calling me to. However as I sought council and support from pastors and leaders in my life, from some (not all) I was encouraged to slow down, I needed to get some more ministry experience, build a strong support structure, make sure I was financially prepared, and then when all my ducks were in a row I would know it was God's timing to go. Now, this was well intentioned advice, and it was wisdom coming from years of ministry and it made a lot of sense. But it wasn't what God was leading me to, God was calling me to step out in faith in the midst of uncertainty and as I did, He lined up the ducks, He provided, He equipped. I am sharing all of this because I think that the council that I am speaking of, this whole mindset of methodology comes from the self sufficiency that you are writing about. Some of these guys have forgotten that at one point they were unprepared, inexperienced, foolish twenty sum-odds who were simply walking in faith obeying the Spirit of God and going against what the wisdom of men was telling them. Decades of ministry has produces systems and methods that do work, but that sometimes can hinder or discourage what the Spirit is leading young people to do. This all must be taken in balance, the Spirit MUST be leading, because young people going out in foolishness that were not lead by the Spirit can do more damage than good. And I must say that there were as many pastors, if not more, that encouraged me to step out in obedience, and even those whose council was amiss were speaking out of love and good intention. This is a great reminder Josh. Something I have observed that is related to this is that often when there is a spirit of self sufficiency it produces an environment that does not encourage young people to step out in faith. The great thing about young people with a call is that it is obvious that we can’t do it, we do not have the experience and the finances and we simply seem too young to go out and start a new work.

I know in my personal testimony of heading out to start a work the hard part was not the humility (I knew I couldn’t do it), it was the grace. Having the faith to know that God can do it even through me, that He chooses the weak and foolish things of the world so He can get all the glory, that was a hard one but God convinced me and I walked in obedience towards what He was calling me to. However as I sought council and support from pastors and leaders in my life, from some (not all) I was encouraged to slow down, I needed to get some more ministry experience, build a strong support structure, make sure I was financially prepared, and then when all my ducks were in a row I would know it was God’s timing to go. Now, this was well intentioned advice, and it was wisdom coming from years of ministry and it made a lot of sense. But it wasn’t what God was leading me to, God was calling me to step out in faith in the midst of uncertainty and as I did, He lined up the ducks, He provided, He equipped.

I am sharing all of this because I think that the council that I am speaking of, this whole mindset of methodology comes from the self sufficiency that you are writing about. Some of these guys have forgotten that at one point they were unprepared, inexperienced, foolish twenty sum-odds who were simply walking in faith obeying the Spirit of God and going against what the wisdom of men was telling them. Decades of ministry has produces systems and methods that do work, but that sometimes can hinder or discourage what the Spirit is leading young people to do.

This all must be taken in balance, the Spirit MUST be leading, because young people going out in foolishness that were not lead by the Spirit can do more damage than good. And I must say that there were as many pastors, if not more, that encouraged me to step out in obedience, and even those whose council was amiss were speaking out of love and good intention.

]]> Comment on Five ways to support missions when you’re broke! by Carrie Turansky http://www.joshturansky.com/2010/06/the-church/missional/five-ways-to-support-missions-when-your-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-6976 Carrie Turansky Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:03:10 +0000 http://www.joshturansky.com/?p=3243#comment-6976 These are great ideas, Josh! When we give, we give away a little of our selfishness, and God enlarges our hearts. : ) These are great ideas, Josh! When we give, we give away a little of our selfishness, and God enlarges our hearts. : )

]]> Comment on Five ways to support missions when you’re broke! by Tommy O'Keefe http://www.joshturansky.com/2010/06/the-church/missional/five-ways-to-support-missions-when-your-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-6975 Tommy O'Keefe Sat, 19 Jun 2010 01:53:17 +0000 http://www.joshturansky.com/?p=3243#comment-6975 Great post Josh! Definitely gives me some things to think about. Great post Josh! Definitely gives me some things to think about.

]]> Comment on Support the Henderson Family in Australia by Five ways to support missions when your broke! | josh.turansky http://www.joshturansky.com/2010/06/the-church/missional/support-the-henderson-family-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-6974 Five ways to support missions when your broke! | josh.turansky Sat, 19 Jun 2010 01:22:41 +0000 http://www.joshturansky.com/?p=3206#comment-6974 [...] about them, or record an interview with them on Skype. I recently did this for the Henderson family in Australia, and I’m planning on doing it with other friends in the future. Recording a Skype [...] [...] about them, or record an interview with them on Skype. I recently did this for the Henderson family in Australia, and I’m planning on doing it with other friends in the future. Recording a Skype [...]

]]> Comment on Support the Henderson Family in Australia by bryan http://www.joshturansky.com/2010/06/the-church/missional/support-the-henderson-family-in-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-6969 bryan Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:14:17 +0000 http://www.joshturansky.com/?p=3206#comment-6969 Thanks bro I appreciate your heart for the mission field and covet all the prayer we can get! Thanks bro I appreciate your heart for the mission field and covet all the prayer we can get!

]]> Comment on Ravi Zacharias: What Does It Mean To Be Human? by hamashiachagape http://www.joshturansky.com/2010/03/education-management/discipleship/ravi-zacharias-what-does-it-mean-to-be-human-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-6967 hamashiachagape Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:57:02 +0000 http://www.joshturansky.com/?p=425#comment-6967 The main concern I have with Hinduism is that its steeped in paganistic origins. Okay, we have 330 gods in Hinduism. The problem comes into play when we look at Philosophy, and what it means to be an Absolute infinity. By definition, god is an absolute infinite. To have more than one god would mean that we have more than one absolute infinite. When this occurs, what we have on our hands is a contradiction. By definition, the absolute infinite god would be the same as the other absolute infinite god, because by definition, they are both the same thing. The Principle of Identity, the third principle of Logic does great justice in destroying the underlying misconception and belief systems of any sort of polytheistic faith. The main concern I have with Hinduism is that its steeped in paganistic origins. Okay, we have 330 gods in Hinduism. The problem comes into play when we look at Philosophy, and what it means to be an Absolute infinity. By definition, god is an absolute infinite. To have more than one god would mean that we have more than one absolute infinite. When this occurs, what we have on our hands is a contradiction. By definition, the absolute infinite god would be the same as the other absolute infinite god, because by definition, they are both the same thing. The Principle of Identity, the third principle of Logic does great justice in destroying the underlying misconception and belief systems of any sort of polytheistic faith.

]]> Comment on Easter Sermon: Deficiencies, Despair and Death by Bobby http://www.joshturansky.com/2010/04/the-church/brittmerrickeaster2010-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6960 Bobby Tue, 25 May 2010 00:48:50 +0000 http://www.joshturansky.com/?p=2266#comment-6960 What a blessing the good news of Jesus Christ is! Lord keep filling pastor Britt with your Holy Spirit to speak the good news! Amen! What a blessing the good news of Jesus Christ is! Lord keep filling pastor Britt with your Holy Spirit to speak the good news! Amen!

]]> Comment on My Response to “The New Middle Road” by Kelly Z. http://www.joshturansky.com/2010/04/education-management/discipleship/my-response-to-the-new-middle-road/comment-page-1/#comment-6938 Kelly Z. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:45:12 +0000 http://www.joshturansky.com/?p=2804#comment-6938 Funny, Josh, but I came to the same conclusions seeing this! The humbling job of being a parent (humbling, because you are constantly reminded of two things: 1. Just how much you need Christ, and 2. Just how tremendously difficult the job is) is often undervalued in today's world, and yet it is and will be the most important thing I will ever do. I grew up under the "Church Lady" philosophy. If you weren't running the Bible study, you weren't the "spiritual one", and yet, God calls me not to "do", but to "be" in Him. If that means sitting at His feet instead of getting up and working (like Martha), then that is my call to worship. I actually find this call to worship Him harder than the "going and doing". I'd rather be busy than sit still. It's my human nature. Don't know if I made sense. I believe the video has a good point, but needs to address this idea of what is "spiritual". Of course our faith should have feet, but that looks different for us all. Right now, He is calling me to (fill in the blank), but someone else may be called to... Funny, Josh, but I came to the same conclusions seeing this! The humbling job of being a parent (humbling, because you are constantly reminded of two things: 1. Just how much you need Christ, and 2. Just how tremendously difficult the job is) is often undervalued in today’s world, and yet it is and will be the most important thing I will ever do. I grew up under the “Church Lady” philosophy. If you weren’t running the Bible study, you weren’t the “spiritual one”, and yet, God calls me not to “do”, but to “be” in Him. If that means sitting at His feet instead of getting up and working (like Martha), then that is my call to worship. I actually find this call to worship Him harder than the “going and doing”. I’d rather be busy than sit still. It’s my human nature. Don’t know if I made sense. I believe the video has a good point, but needs to address this idea of what is “spiritual”. Of course our faith should have feet, but that looks different for us all. Right now, He is calling me to (fill in the blank), but someone else may be called to…

]]> Comment on My Response to “The New Middle Road” by Brian Owens http://www.joshturansky.com/2010/04/education-management/discipleship/my-response-to-the-new-middle-road/comment-page-1/#comment-6937 Brian Owens Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:25:17 +0000 http://www.joshturansky.com/?p=2804#comment-6937 Thats a great reminder. I liked the video, but also liked the response. Hard to say if Francis touched on this at some point in the message because we only have 4 minutes, but the response you gave adds it in well. Brian Broderson said one time, "It's great if Jesus makes you a fisher of men, but we need more people who will fish for fish too". (paraphrase). I've seen the error (and made it myself) frequently, especially in a lot of the Calvary style churches I've attended. For some reason we have a tendency to think that the only way forward with the Lord is to forsake the "regular job" and go into vocational ministry. I like the scripture reference you gave in 1st Corinthians 7. Good stuff. Thats a great reminder. I liked the video, but also liked the response. Hard to say if Francis touched on this at some point in the message because we only have 4 minutes, but the response you gave adds it in well.

Brian Broderson said one time, “It’s great if Jesus makes you a fisher of men, but we need more people who will fish for fish too”. (paraphrase).

I’ve seen the error (and made it myself) frequently, especially in a lot of the Calvary style churches I’ve attended. For some reason we have a tendency to think that the only way forward with the Lord is to forsake the “regular job” and go into vocational ministry.

I like the scripture reference you gave in 1st Corinthians 7. Good stuff.

]]> Comment on My Response to “The New Middle Road” by Bobby http://www.joshturansky.com/2010/04/education-management/discipleship/my-response-to-the-new-middle-road/comment-page-1/#comment-6936 Bobby Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:06:15 +0000 http://www.joshturansky.com/?p=2804#comment-6936 Josh, I loved both the video and your reply because the video has a good lesson for fence sitters to choose this day who they will follow, and I loved your reply because you brought the truth of the word in context. May we never become middle road Christians Lord in our love for you, and may we remember to love those who aren't copies of us, and our enemies by your grace we desire to love as well. In Jesus name Amen. Josh, I loved both the video and your reply because the video has a good lesson for fence sitters to choose this day who they will follow, and I loved your reply because you brought the truth of the word in context. May we never become middle road Christians Lord in our love for you, and may we remember to love those who aren’t copies of us, and our enemies by your grace we desire to love as well. In Jesus name Amen.

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