tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348812811452573796.post2358423383777825373..comments2023-04-29T05:23:28.646-07:00Comments on Papa's Ponderings: New salvation presentation prayerDon Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09421552659242816875noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348812811452573796.post-8908343525095950972009-02-01T14:18:00.000-07:002009-02-01T14:18:00.000-07:00Shauna, in my heart I agree with your hesitation o...Shauna, in my heart I agree with your hesitation on giving someone a prayer for salvation, but my delimma as a pastor is to provide direction. I am not afraid they will get it "wrong", that is the Holy Spirit's job. I do have a discipleship responsibility in this, thus a prayer suggestion taht is really a life study guide..or at least that is my intention. Thanks for you insight, I do appreciate it.Don Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09421552659242816875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348812811452573796.post-6055335371509233982009-02-01T11:50:00.000-07:002009-02-01T11:50:00.000-07:00I love the way this is written, and there is a lot...I love the way this is written, and there is a lot of truth and wisdom in all that is written. Definately a great thing for a new Christian to study in order to learn more and grow closer to Christ. <BR/>I hesitate to say this next part, because you, Papa Z, are are much more wise than me. This is only a personal opinion, and definately not a right or wrong thing... but I personally don't like leading people in salvation prayers, because it is then the prayer of the person witnessing, not the prayer of the person accepting. I feel that even though new Christians may not have great words of wisdom yet, if they are truly accepting Christ, then they will know the words they need to say to Him. THEN we need disciples to teach them everything that is written in your statement. Again, who am I... I may not know you well, but from what I do know - I respect you A LOT. Just my personal opinion. Hope I didn't offend you. :)Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15370555696550176440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348812811452573796.post-21938475424308607172009-02-01T07:10:00.000-07:002009-02-01T07:10:00.000-07:00Oh my goodness! I love this! I thought at first th...Oh my goodness! I love this! I thought at first that the second paragraph was my favorite and most meaningful (to me) part until I came to the end.<BR/><BR/>"Help me to understand more fully what I ask for" This part is so so so important. I didn't know when I first believed just what I had really asked for and what would change in my life. Everything changed. Life did not become easier, if anything it was harder. It used to be so easy to just think about only me, my wants and desires. I ran from God for a long time but God always knew what I NEEDED and He provided every time. Even when I wouldn't listen, even when I rejected Him. <BR/><BR/>I am thankful every day for God sending me GFF...Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16686566846242269204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348812811452573796.post-55320699089703125972009-01-31T22:53:00.000-07:002009-01-31T22:53:00.000-07:00Very good - I like it. The only line that I stopp...Very good - I like it. The only line that I stopped and thought about was "replacing your living spirit with my dead spirit" - wondering if new believers will understand that or if it may create confusion.Doni Brinkmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042422099609493402noreply@blogger.com