As a Good Soldier of Christ Jesus (2 Tim. 2:3)

[glower125]

TO BE SOLDIER FOR CHRIST, YOU NEED TO BE DUMB , IGNORANT, RACIST AND UNEDUCATED. BE FAT AND DRUNK DO HELP TOO.

[justinmichaelkokua]

this is awesome man

[SeantheComedian]

Dude lol, I love that you said that what drives you is that if you met Mark Driscoll he would beat you up. Makes me wonder how many other men he is influencing in such a way. You should check out his sermon "Men and Marriage", it's awesome.

[stephenbatemandotcom]

Dude Rock on! keep the faith.

[LinkD3]

Dude this video is awesome!

Seriously. Keep staying strong in the faith and fighting for the truth of Christ man.

Grace & Peace!

[nicksum29]

I cannot agree with you about Driscoll. His message is only "hardcore" because you are male, young, and spiritually lost. His ideas are not revolutionary, they are simply old-school dressed up as hip (his theology is identical to that of your average turn-of-the-century hick steeped in superstitions, sexual and social taboos, gender Apartheid, male dominance, and literal dogmatism. Don't give in simply because he behaves like a domineering daddy dressed up as the local pot-shop hippie.

[aaron1646]

@nicksum28 Of course his ideas are not revolutionary. They've been around for millennia. They only seem revolutionary in the context of our lost culture. As for your turn-of-the-century superstition etc. argument, I don't think you could be more out of line. Christians do not get their theology by studying hick culture. We learn it by reading the Bible and believing what it says about being the Word of God.

[nicksum29]

OK, firstly, the Bible is not the Word of God - it can't be because it was written by fallible human beings. At best, it is an introductory love letter to The Word. What Christians call The Word is a relationship with The Lord, and His guidance of your life as revealed through communion with the Holy Ghost. Secondly, I did not say (or imply) that Christians "get" their ideas from hick culture. I accused DRISCOLL of being a hick (a hack and a quack) - big difference. Nasty, but there it is.

[aaron1646]

Heretic blocked.

[auntiesanity]

Hello. Don't you know it is sinful to call people "heretic". It's like calling your brother "raca" or "bastard" - i.e. fatherless, which is the grossest blasphemy known to man (read your Bible more). And then you block the guy - someone who seems to have something extremely interesting to share... someone who is obviously a Christian, no matter how misguided. Shame on you. I agree with nicksum29 about Driscoll - although I am sure Driscoll does not truly mean to be so theologically crude.

[aaron1646]

I read like 6 chapters a day. How much do you read? Titus 3:10-11 "A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself." You may think the Geneva translation is archaic, but the Greek word is "heretic". It is not sinful to call a heretic a heretic. This is what the Bible says, and believers, if we disobey scripture, then we are in sin. Tell me I'm sinning? I'm surprised you even believe in sin.

[thepiratelarry]

wow this post couldn't be further from the truth. even the bible proclaims to be the word of God. What God do you think you worship? Who's team are you on anyway?

[kevin5749]

your opinion is very cute, but unless you have some Bible to back it up then it means nothing.....

thats right, what you have to say means nothing unless it agrees with the word of God

[blakeisawesome]

thats what im talking about

[portlandraised1]

Context? Is any time in your various english translations the word a** ever used as a vulgar word for your rear end or is it used in its proper common form meaning a donkey? It wouldn't matter if you had the entire scripture memorized if you can't recognize obvious sin. Peace

[aaron1646]

Scripture does not explicitly tell me that to use the phrase "kick my ass" as a euphemism for getting beat up is sin. It is not obscene; I am simply telling a story. You, not Christ, are the one who says that it is a sin, but you are speaking out of your own Pharisaical opinions, not out of Scriptural truth. Scripture does, however, tell me that your attempts to judge me are sin. Read the book of James, especially 4:12 like I asked you to. It is not my fault you're offended. Offense is a choice.

[portlandraised1]

DUDE, did you just cuss on a christian plug? Not cool. Check out James 1:26, Ephesians 5:4 and repent before someone else watches this and thinks Jesus would approve.

[aaron1646]

I didn't cuss. I said ASS. The word appears in several English Bible translations. And I know scripture better than you do, thank you very much, "Dude". James 4:12.  Next time read the whole book before you take one verse out of context.

[nicksum29]

Dear portlandraised - stop being an arse, and let the man express himself.

[portlandraised1]

DUDE, did you just cuss on a christian plug? Not cool. Check out James 1:26, Ephesians 5:4 and repent before someone else watches this and things Jesus would approve.

[custardflan]

I highly recommend Stop Dating the Church too.

[custardflan]

Thanks. I agree that we have to reach the young men. I'm trying to figure out how I can help do that in my church. I'm 53.

[missylikesapples]

you're the kind of guy who's going to change the world.

[Jaguarandzii]

I saw your video, I play wow, and I attend Mars hill. You were a great encouragement to me, because you echoed what many of us gamers are/should be feeling. You will have my prayers in your ministry. Lets be thankful that there are godly men to kick us out of our chairs and out into the world. That kid-glove leadership is not what men need. I hope in your church plant you can Jesus-Pwn some noobs. ; )

[Trillian]

Good video, thanks bro! Mark is great, God is greater! Good stuff

[akevangel1]

good on ya man!

Read some of WEsley's or John Bunyan's hymns about spiritual warfare

[aaron1646]

Update: If anybody's looking for an update, you're going to have to go to my blog to find it in text form... Sorry! (link is on my profile page.) I plan on making a video of Pastor Patrick talking about his series on Matthew and putting that up. But I totally didn't want to upstage him in that area, so I'm planning for that to be the next video. Timing is an issue, but it's all subject to God's providence! Our first Sunday AM service is tomorrow, come one, come all!

[aaron1646]

Update: I just wanted to say we've been so encouraged by the e-mails and comments from you folks up in Seattle! Thanks so much! Also, Sovereign Joy Christian Fellowship now has a web page up at sovereignjoycf dot org, which is under construction, but there's a link to Pastor Pat's podcast!

God bless,

aaron

[tsm98087]

awesome testimony