Comments on: Just got off the phone with Sylvester Stallone http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/11/10/just-got-off-the-phone-with-sylvester-stalone/ A look at how trends in communication technology impact individuals and organizations. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:59:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Shannon http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/11/10/just-got-off-the-phone-with-sylvester-stalone/comment-page-1/#comment-136593 Shannon Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:34:21 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/11/10/just-got-off-the-phone-with-sylvester-stalone/#comment-136593 Ezekiel 34:17 (New International Version) New International Version (NIV) Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society 17 " 'As for you, my flock, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will judge between one sheep and another, and between rams and goats. Ezekiel 34:17 (New International Version)
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17 ” ‘As for you, my flock, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will judge between one sheep and another, and between rams and goats.

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12There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?

]]> By: DELL EDENFIELD http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/11/10/just-got-off-the-phone-with-sylvester-stalone/comment-page-1/#comment-119199 DELL EDENFIELD Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:50:44 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/11/10/just-got-off-the-phone-with-sylvester-stalone/#comment-119199 IF YOU THINK, THAT SLY STONE IS NOT BEING GENUINE ABOUT HIS CONVERSION, SHHHH! KEEP IT REAL QUIET BECAUSE GOD MAY REALLY BE WORKING ON MR STALONE, AND IN THE MEANTIME SOMEONE ELSE IS HEARING THE NAME OF JESUS, THE ONLY NAME UNDER HEAVEN AND EARTH THAT A MAN CAN BE SAVED. DELL EDENFIELD JAX, FLA. IF YOU THINK, THAT SLY STONE IS NOT BEING GENUINE ABOUT HIS CONVERSION, SHHHH! KEEP IT REAL QUIET BECAUSE GOD MAY REALLY BE WORKING ON MR STALONE, AND IN THE MEANTIME SOMEONE ELSE IS HEARING THE NAME OF JESUS, THE ONLY NAME UNDER HEAVEN AND EARTH THAT A MAN CAN BE SAVED. DELL EDENFIELD JAX, FLA.

]]> By: Michael http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/11/10/just-got-off-the-phone-with-sylvester-stalone/comment-page-1/#comment-77018 Michael Sun, 07 Oct 2007 21:57:46 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/11/10/just-got-off-the-phone-with-sylvester-stalone/#comment-77018 First of all, God has clearly stated that He, and He alone truly knows the heart, so before we all go off the deep end casting doubts and stones at every celebrity that claims Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour, we need to check our own hearts first; by the word of God. Secondly anyone who claims to be a follower of Christ, must be received as such until proven otherwise, "you will know them by their fruits". Thirdly and finally, we must not interpret a persons struggles in the faith as a lack thereof, or "bad fruit", but rather instead of spewing out words of self righteous doubt and condemnation, we should be speaking words of prayer and thanksgiving to the Lord for those "in" the struggle. "...but the greatest of these is love." First of all, God has clearly stated that He, and He alone truly knows the heart, so before we all go off the deep end casting doubts and stones at every celebrity that claims Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour, we need to check our own hearts first; by the word of God.

Secondly anyone who claims to be a follower of Christ, must be received as such until proven otherwise, “you will know them by their fruits”.

Thirdly and finally, we must not interpret a persons struggles in the faith as a lack thereof, or “bad fruit”, but rather instead of spewing out words of self righteous doubt and condemnation, we should be speaking words of prayer and thanksgiving to the Lord for those “in” the struggle.

“…but the greatest of these is love.”

]]> By: Rosanne http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/11/10/just-got-off-the-phone-with-sylvester-stalone/comment-page-1/#comment-69020 Rosanne Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:50:34 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/11/10/just-got-off-the-phone-with-sylvester-stalone/#comment-69020 So, I've heard that Sylvester Stallone is a Christian, that's great. Who are we to judge if it is real or not. God knows the heart and that is what matters. The best thing we can do as Christians is to lift him up in prayer, to be strong in Jesus and be the witness that we are all called to be. God does not take lightly when we say we are followers of Christ...I pray that Sylvester grows in Him each day. If we took the time we spent on gossiping (which is a sin by the way) and spent jit on prayer for everyone then we'd accomplish more. I've found in my walk with the Lord, that people believe what they want to believe whether it is right or wrong this includes Chrisitans. Prayer is the answer, get you focus back on the Lord and not on man. Pray for Hollywood, though it all the unsaved may get right with Jesus and if you doubt Sylvesters' conversion, then pray for him too. It is a heart issue - I'll leave that up to the Lord. By the way, he see's your heart and mine too, are our motives right....love ya in the Lord...Peace So, I’ve heard that Sylvester Stallone is a Christian, that’s great. Who are we to judge if it is real or not. God knows the heart and that is what matters. The best thing we can do as Christians is to lift him up in prayer, to be strong in Jesus and be the witness that we are all called to be. God does not take lightly when we say we are followers of Christ…I pray that Sylvester grows in Him each day. If we took the time we spent on gossiping (which is a sin by the way) and spent jit on prayer for everyone then we’d accomplish more. I’ve found in my walk with the Lord, that people believe what they want to believe whether it is right or wrong this includes Chrisitans. Prayer is the answer, get you focus back on the Lord and not on man. Pray for Hollywood, though it all the unsaved may get right with Jesus and if you doubt Sylvesters’ conversion, then pray for him too. It is a heart issue – I’ll leave that up to the Lord. By the way, he see’s your heart and mine too, are our motives right….love ya in the Lord…Peace

]]> By: Brian http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/11/10/just-got-off-the-phone-with-sylvester-stalone/comment-page-1/#comment-45333 Brian Sat, 02 Jun 2007 06:57:15 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/11/10/just-got-off-the-phone-with-sylvester-stalone/#comment-45333 I think anyone out there who is going to judge Sly should stop for a moment and think about this... Whoever is without sin can cast the first stone! Before the room empties, remember that being a part of God's Kingdom has nothing to do with some religious experience (ie. quoting the sinners prayer and then going on with life as if nothing has changed). It has to do with a deep and private relationship with God. From what I have read, Sly has a private relationship with God that appears important enough to him to stick his neck out into the very public world -- and share his faith! I speak Peace & Blessing into your life brother Sly! God is our only judge -- not some bloggers who cannot see inside a man's heart. I think anyone out there who is going to judge Sly should stop for a moment and think about this… Whoever is without sin can cast the first stone! Before the room empties, remember that being a part of God’s Kingdom has nothing to do with some religious experience (ie. quoting the sinners prayer and then going on with life as if nothing has changed). It has to do with a deep and private relationship with God. From what I have read, Sly has a private relationship with God that appears important enough to him to stick his neck out into the very public world — and share his faith! I speak Peace & Blessing into your life brother Sly! God is our only judge — not some bloggers who cannot see inside a man’s heart.

]]> By: Jim http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/11/10/just-got-off-the-phone-with-sylvester-stalone/comment-page-1/#comment-43006 Jim Sun, 27 May 2007 01:30:26 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/11/10/just-got-off-the-phone-with-sylvester-stalone/#comment-43006 TJM, Did not Christ spend His time with sinners? Did He not proclaim it is the sick who need doctors? TJM,

Did not Christ spend His time with sinners? Did He not proclaim it is the sick who need doctors?

]]> By: Faith http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/11/10/just-got-off-the-phone-with-sylvester-stalone/comment-page-1/#comment-13705 Faith Thu, 21 Dec 2006 09:02:48 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/11/10/just-got-off-the-phone-with-sylvester-stalone/#comment-13705 I do believe Mr. Stallone is genuine as Michael Landon Jr is as well.. Some people in Hollywood are in the acting, writing and directing business.. But whatever business your in does not mean you can not and do not believe.. Mr. Stallone has had a lot of hardship in his life and does not adversity bring us closer to our Lord? I have been his latest movie and thought it was wonderful.. It teaches us there is a better way.. through Faith and Values. Being an Actor and a Christian in a place like Hollywood is a great place and a good forum to be able to witness to others and draw them closer to god.. I stand by Mr. Stallone I do believe he is faithful to Christ and Is a Christian.. I do believe Mr. Stallone is genuine as Michael Landon Jr is as well..

Some people in Hollywood are in the acting, writing and directing business.. But whatever business your in does not mean you can not and do not believe..

Mr. Stallone has had a lot of hardship in his life and does not adversity bring us closer to our Lord?

I have been his latest movie and thought it was wonderful.. It teaches us there is a better way.. through Faith and Values.

Being an Actor and a Christian in a place like Hollywood is a great place and a good forum to be able to witness to others and draw them closer to god..

I stand by Mr. Stallone I do believe he is faithful to Christ and Is a Christian..

]]> By: Beth http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/11/10/just-got-off-the-phone-with-sylvester-stalone/comment-page-1/#comment-6929 Beth Sun, 03 Dec 2006 08:40:32 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/11/10/just-got-off-the-phone-with-sylvester-stalone/#comment-6929 Christians SHOULDNT BE in Hollywood!!!! Really thats like saying Christians shouldnt be in Africia because it is a country that practices witchcraft!!!!!!!!! Come on people "GO INTO ALL WORLD AND PREACH THE GOSPEL" Jesus sat and talked with sinners on a daily basis. What would you have said if you were living in Jesus time and he forgave the women at the well...would you have said, "Sin is sin and Jesus should have never talked to her"? The Bible is timeless therefore it can and should be applied to living today. Let his fruits show his faith. We have NOOOOO business or place to judge S.S. Wouldnt it be interesting if there was a camera in your home that showed your every move and sin that you committed...WOULD Christians still call you a Christian or would they say, "A CHRISTIAN WOULD NEVER DO THAT"? Read Stephen Baldwins book "The Unusual Suspect", and that will give you a great prespective on Hollywood Christians. By the way Ravi Zacharias backs his book! GOD IS GOD AND WE ARE NOT! Christians SHOULDNT BE in Hollywood!!!!
Really thats like saying Christians shouldnt be in Africia because it is a country that practices witchcraft!!!!!!!!!
Come on people “GO INTO ALL WORLD AND PREACH THE GOSPEL”
Jesus sat and talked with sinners on a daily basis. What would you have said if you were living in Jesus time and he forgave the women at the well…would you have said, “Sin is sin and Jesus should have never talked to her”? The Bible is timeless therefore it can and should be applied to living today.

Let his fruits show his faith. We have NOOOOO business or place to judge S.S.
Wouldnt it be interesting if there was a camera in your home that showed your every move and sin that you committed…WOULD Christians still call you a Christian or would they say, “A CHRISTIAN WOULD NEVER DO THAT”?

Read Stephen Baldwins book “The Unusual Suspect”, and that will give you a great prespective on Hollywood Christians. By the way Ravi Zacharias backs his book!

GOD IS GOD AND WE ARE NOT!

]]> By: Dennis http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/11/10/just-got-off-the-phone-with-sylvester-stalone/comment-page-1/#comment-6711 Dennis Thu, 30 Nov 2006 09:24:56 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/11/10/just-got-off-the-phone-with-sylvester-stalone/#comment-6711 Its very heartening to see the responses, glad to see people have hung to their faith in the Master. Faith is what making you and me write these messages, otherwise which would have been dismissed as 'just another forum'. Passion of the Christ was an eye-opener, its success was due to the mass realization or search for the truth. It shook Hollywood, as God always did when things got too far...and Hollywood is such a wretched place with absolutely no sense of morality. Its good to see that Sly is atleast considering a spiritual theme to it....which could change lives or make people think about their lives. God bless mankind....In His precious Name. Its very heartening to see the responses, glad to see people have hung to their faith in the Master. Faith is what making you and me write these messages, otherwise which would have been dismissed as ‘just another forum’. Passion of the Christ was an eye-opener, its success was due to the mass realization or search for the truth. It shook Hollywood, as God always did when things got too far…and Hollywood is such a wretched place with absolutely no sense of morality. Its good to see that Sly is atleast considering a spiritual theme to it….which could change lives or make people think about their lives. God bless mankind….In His precious Name.

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