Comments for Dorchester Baptist Church http://dorchesterbc.org.uk Dorchester Baptist Church, Following the Way, Seeking the Truth, Living the Life. Meets on Sunday's and throughout the week. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:15:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Essential truths for the Exceptional Life by Paul White http://dorchesterbc.org.uk/harrys-blog/essential-truths-for-the-exceptional-life/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Paul White Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:15:57 +0000 http://dorchesterbc.org.uk/?p=1776#comment-33 How wonderful God is that he loves the intimacy with me even when all I want to do is wrestle with him because I have a problem. His arms around me are always loving so that in the end my wrestling changes into a loving embrace and I am at peace with myself again. :) How wonderful God is that he loves the intimacy with me even when all I want to do is wrestle with him because I have a problem. His arms around me are always loving so that in the end my wrestling changes into a loving embrace and I am at peace with myself again. :)

]]> Comment on Open letters to the world ! by ann thelwell http://dorchesterbc.org.uk/harrys-blog/open-letters-to-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-31 ann thelwell Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:58:20 +0000 http://dorchesterbc.org.uk/?p=1637#comment-31 I think you could be right with "May we know and truly experience a Pentecost!" As you read on in 2Cor 3 v.3 with the Spirit v.4 through Christ v.5 from God. v.6 of the Spirit . . . . .the Spirit gives life. We love and serve a living God(v.3)He gives us abundant life, we are called to be and bring life and blessing. If all people see/read is our 'letter' then we are their theology (view of God). So let's live(in the Spirit by His grace)! I think you could be right with “May we know and truly experience a Pentecost!” As you read on in 2Cor 3 v.3 with the Spirit v.4 through Christ v.5 from God. v.6 of the Spirit . . . . .the Spirit gives life.
We love and serve a living God(v.3)He gives us abundant life, we are called to be and bring life and blessing.
If all people see/read is our ‘letter’ then we are their theology (view of God). So let’s live(in the Spirit by His grace)!

]]> Comment on God’s Faithfulness by Nigel Gallichan http://dorchesterbc.org.uk/harrys-blog/god%e2%80%99s-faithfulness/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Nigel Gallichan Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:22:13 +0000 http://dorchesterbc.org.uk/?p=1583#comment-29 Amen to that Harry. In recent years God has answered in amazing ways, the many prayers from DBC for musicians and worship leaders, children and families, and a modern building that meets the needs of the church family & community and brings glory to the Father. We must stay close the the Father in prayer and seek to share His love in our needy world. Our faithful God has promised that He will never leave us or forsake us. With this assurance, we can step out in confidence to undertake the calling he has placed on our lives. Amen to that Harry. In recent years God has answered in amazing ways, the many prayers from DBC for musicians and worship leaders, children and families, and a modern building that meets the needs of the church family & community and brings glory to the Father. We must stay close the the Father in prayer and seek to share His love in our needy world. Our faithful God has promised that He will never leave us or forsake us. With this assurance, we can step out in confidence to undertake the calling he has placed on our lives.

]]> Comment on Easter Continues! by modave http://dorchesterbc.org.uk/harrys-blog/easter-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-19 modave Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:56:24 +0000 http://dorchesterbc.org.uk/?p=1051#comment-19 I found that part of "who moved the egg" very moving too.... When Jesus left his body (boiler suit) on the cross and tenderly lifted the theif into his arms. I thought he portrayed that beautifully. I found that part of “who moved the egg” very moving too…. When Jesus left his body (boiler suit) on the cross and tenderly lifted the theif into his arms. I thought he portrayed that beautifully.

]]> Comment on Master’s Service by Office http://dorchesterbc.org.uk/harrys-blog/master%e2%80%99s-service/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Office Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:41:23 +0000 http://dorchesterbc.org.uk/?p=1000#comment-16 Holy Sinners? God wouldn’t ask us to become something that was impossible for us to do! Paul identified this problem "I put this in human terms because you are weak in your natural selves. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness. When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death! But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life." Rom 6:19-22 Notice that a benefit of being made a ‘slave to God’ is that it leads to a holy life. How can this happen? By the Holy Spirit. "So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law." Gal 5:16-18 How can this happen? By the word of God. The Holy Sprit brings the word of God into our hearts. Jesus prayed, "Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth." John 17:17. Are we holy sinners? Yes! The only way to live a holy life as a Christian is to submit to the control of the Holy Spirit in every area of our life. So, holiness is not just about sinning less, but becoming more like Him. Holy Sinners?
God wouldn’t ask us to become something that was impossible for us to do!

Paul identified this problem

“I put this in human terms because you are weak in your natural selves. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness. When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death! But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.”
Rom 6:19-22
Notice that a benefit of being made a ‘slave to God’ is that it leads to a holy life.

How can this happen? By the Holy Spirit.

“So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.” Gal 5:16-18

How can this happen? By the word of God.

The Holy Sprit brings the word of God into our hearts. Jesus prayed, “Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.” John 17:17.

Are we holy sinners? Yes! The only way to live a holy life as a Christian is to submit to the control of the Holy Spirit in every area of our life. So, holiness is not just about sinning less, but becoming more like Him.

]]> Comment on Master’s Service by Mandy http://dorchesterbc.org.uk/harrys-blog/master%e2%80%99s-service/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Mandy Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:18:15 +0000 http://dorchesterbc.org.uk/?p=1000#comment-15 How can we be a holy people and yet still be sinners? Is it possible to be both at the same time? How can we be a holy people and yet still be sinners? Is it possible to be both at the same time?

]]> Comment on Master Builder by stevepotter http://dorchesterbc.org.uk/harrys-blog/master-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-12 stevepotter Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:19:59 +0000 http://dorchesterbc.org.uk/?p=963#comment-12 Harry So the church is a living building and each of us is a living stone in it. So what of those who regard a building of mere bricks and mortar as a sacred space to be defended at all costs from spritual polution or defilement? Harry
So the church is a living building and each of us is a living stone in it. So what of those who regard a building of mere bricks and mortar as a sacred space to be defended at all costs from spritual polution or defilement?

]]> Comment on You haven’t asked me yet! by Lee Rhodes http://dorchesterbc.org.uk/harrys-blog/you-havent-asked-me-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Lee Rhodes Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:26:51 +0000 http://dorchesterbc.org.uk/?p=658#comment-11 Steve, You raise an interesting point but I am not sure it negates mine! I agree, we are all challenged to pray, and pray more in a personal context but, “where two or three come together....” (Matthew 18:20). On the other issue, I am normally accused of blinding people based on the sheen of my head! ;-) Steve,
You raise an interesting point but I am not sure it negates mine!
I agree, we are all challenged to pray, and pray more in a personal context but, “where two or three come together….” (Matthew 18:20).

On the other issue, I am normally accused of blinding people based on the sheen of my head! ;-)

]]> Comment on You haven’t asked me yet! by stevepotter http://dorchesterbc.org.uk/harrys-blog/you-havent-asked-me-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-10 stevepotter Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:30:44 +0000 http://dorchesterbc.org.uk/?p=658#comment-10 I think this chap may have point, there is a balance to be struck here. However is Harry writing about worship services or about personal christian disciplines? I think its the latter. Is Lee the guy who blocks the light in the front row? I think this chap may have point, there is a balance to be struck here. However is Harry writing about worship services or about personal christian disciplines? I think its the latter.
Is Lee the guy who blocks the light in the front row?

]]> Comment on You haven’t asked me yet! by Lee Rhodes http://dorchesterbc.org.uk/harrys-blog/you-havent-asked-me-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Lee Rhodes Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:15:25 +0000 http://dorchesterbc.org.uk/?p=658#comment-9 I think the point made is important and perhaps, needs the appropriate weight in the gathering on Sunday!? Perhaps we could re-evaluate the time we currently spend in various other expressions of worship and devotion in our corporate time together at Church and focus more on this area? If communication with God is key, should it not have more time?? I think the point made is important and perhaps, needs the appropriate weight in the gathering on Sunday!? Perhaps we could re-evaluate the time we currently spend in various other expressions of worship and devotion in our corporate time together at Church and focus more on this area? If communication with God is key, should it not have more time??

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