Comments on: About stillhaventfound.org http://www.stillhaventfound.org declaring and bringing heaven here on earth Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:31:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: stillhaventfound http://www.stillhaventfound.org/about/#comment-155313 stillhaventfound Tue, 20 Sep 2011 05:37:27 +0000 http://stillhaventfound.org/oiiiiiii/#comment-155313 Totally agree with you bro. The "stillhaventfound" term was specifically aimed at not seeing the world issues solved. As I quoted Simon Ponsonby somewhere else in this blog, "There is no more to be given, but more to be taken." Totally agree with you bro. The “stillhaventfound” term was specifically aimed at not seeing the world issues solved. As I quoted Simon Ponsonby somewhere else in this blog, “There is no more to be given, but more to be taken.”

]]> By: Zach http://www.stillhaventfound.org/about/#comment-155199 Zach Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:45:30 +0000 http://stillhaventfound.org/oiiiiiii/#comment-155199 Reformed theology, charismaticism, the poor, social justice, "prosperity with a purpose", missions, healing, miracles, law/gospel antithesis, grace, prayer, suffering/persecution, eternal perspectives, ... as an opinionated idealistic eclectic I say "Amen" to the significance of all these things. To bounce one of your own most frequented phrases right back at you, "I don't agree with him on everything," but I do like your both your thinking and your heart and am glad to have you as a friend. Lately, more so than I have in a long time previous, I've really been thinking and feeling that I HAVE found what I am looking for. Do to ongoing personal issues pushing me into "crises of faith" I have, amongst other things, been forced to see the height and depth of my sin like never before. That whole "righteousness of God bit" that Paul seems to "harp on" so much, it really makes a lot more sense to me now than it ever did before. (A lot more could be said, but hey, this is your blog, not mine.) Anyway, nevertheless, I can also simultaneously understand the "still haven't found spirit" as well. I remember a conservative pastor in Singapore who I respect speaking from Colossians 1-2 and bemoaning Christian movements which (he at least felt) were seeking "more than Christ". I also remember a Charismatic pastor in America who I respect speaking equally passionately from 1 Cor 14 about how "the gifts reveal the giver". My heart is to say: "I do not want anything more THAN Christ, but I do want more OF Christ." Reformed theology, charismaticism, the poor, social justice, “prosperity with a purpose”, missions, healing, miracles, law/gospel antithesis, grace, prayer, suffering/persecution, eternal perspectives, … as an opinionated idealistic eclectic I say “Amen” to the significance of all these things. To bounce one of your own most frequented phrases right back at you, “I don’t agree with him on everything,” but I do like your both your thinking and your heart and am glad to have you as a friend.

Lately, more so than I have in a long time previous, I’ve really been thinking and feeling that I HAVE found what I am looking for. Do to ongoing personal issues pushing me into “crises of faith” I have, amongst other things, been forced to see the height and depth of my sin like never before. That whole “righteousness of God bit” that Paul seems to “harp on” so much, it really makes a lot more sense to me now than it ever did before. (A lot more could be said, but hey, this is your blog, not mine.) Anyway, nevertheless, I can also simultaneously understand the “still haven’t found spirit” as well. I remember a conservative pastor in Singapore who I respect speaking from Colossians 1-2 and bemoaning Christian movements which (he at least felt) were seeking “more than Christ”. I also remember a Charismatic pastor in America who I respect speaking equally passionately from 1 Cor 14 about how “the gifts reveal the giver”. My heart is to say: “I do not want anything more THAN Christ, but I do want more OF Christ.”

]]> By: Jose Martell http://www.stillhaventfound.org/about/#comment-144506 Jose Martell Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:32:49 +0000 http://stillhaventfound.org/oiiiiiii/#comment-144506 Hello, I don't know how I came upon your site but I did. Here is a thought. There are no absolutes in God or the gospels. All the absolutes are created by men who need something to hold onto. Thus all the doctrines are for our convenience. God is a divine being who does whatsoever it pleases him and is not bound by human rules. To love him is to except him as he is, not as we would want him to be. Every one has a way of healing or preaching and none is right but none is wrong. The Father made us all different, all seven billion of us and every one brings in something different. Hello, I don’t know how I came upon your site but I did. Here is a thought. There are no absolutes in God or the gospels. All the absolutes are created by men who need something to hold onto. Thus all the doctrines are for our convenience. God is a divine being who does whatsoever it pleases him and is not bound by human rules. To love him is to except him as he is, not as we would want him to be. Every one has a way of healing or preaching and none is right but none is wrong. The Father made us all different, all seven billion of us and every one brings in something different.

]]> By: stillhaventfound http://www.stillhaventfound.org/about/#comment-141969 stillhaventfound Mon, 09 May 2011 09:19:09 +0000 http://stillhaventfound.org/oiiiiiii/#comment-141969 Hi Mathias, I have many questions too and I believe that as we seek God, He will slowly reveal to us. Regarding your success rate of 0%, keep going for it. My success rate is not high either, but I keep persevering and learning. It's a journey! :) Hi Mathias,

I have many questions too and I believe that as we seek God, He will slowly reveal to us. Regarding your success rate of 0%, keep going for it. My success rate is not high either, but I keep persevering and learning. It’s a journey! :)

]]> By: Mathias Uy http://www.stillhaventfound.org/about/#comment-141791 Mathias Uy Fri, 06 May 2011 21:10:58 +0000 http://stillhaventfound.org/oiiiiiii/#comment-141791 Hey, I "randomly" stumbled onto this blog. I couldn't help but notice your theme song "I still haven't found what i am looking for." That song is also the anthem for my life. I have a very small blog around the same theme: http://mathiasuy.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/the-anthem-of-my-life/ However I have not written as extensively as you have and I have stopped writing altogether very soon after I just started my blog. I have not had enough time to browse through your writings but I do see some similar themes in our lives. I myself have taken the time to study the various and sometimes opposing facets of christian thinking and viewpoints and I believed that I could take all of the good points and bring them together. I have also taken much time to study the works of curry blake and other historic figures who have taught about healing. However, my success rate is 0%. I have done endless reading in attempts to make sense of the world and my faith. There are many questions that I have for God and I am trying to find the answers. Unfortunately there are not questions that you can talk about with the average christian. I hope to read through your blog and see what you have learned in your journey Hey,
I “randomly” stumbled onto this blog. I couldn’t help but notice your theme song “I still haven’t found what i am looking for.” That song is also the anthem for my life. I have a very small blog around the same theme: http://mathiasuy.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/the-anthem-of-my-life/

However I have not written as extensively as you have and I have stopped writing altogether very soon after I just started my blog.

I have not had enough time to browse through your writings but I do see some similar themes in our lives. I myself have taken the time to study the various and sometimes opposing facets of christian thinking and viewpoints and I believed that I could take all of the good points and bring them together.
I have also taken much time to study the works of curry blake and other historic figures who have taught about healing. However, my success rate is 0%.
I have done endless reading in attempts to make sense of the world and my faith.
There are many questions that I have for God and I am trying to find the answers. Unfortunately there are not questions that you can talk about with the average christian. I hope to read through your blog and see what you have learned in your journey

]]> By: blessedbabe http://www.stillhaventfound.org/about/#comment-127787 blessedbabe Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:40:28 +0000 http://stillhaventfound.org/oiiiiiii/#comment-127787 I actually understand that you wrote this site to chronicle your journey as a Christian. As we go through life, we experience many things and through all that, we experience a lot of doubt. The choice throughout all the struggle is faith. It's something we decide everyday. This is why Christianity is not a religion. It's a walk. It's a journey. It's a lifestyle. So props to you for being candid about your musings and thoughts on it! On the victorious life of a Christian that some churches do say aloud too much, I believe it goes without saying that struggles are a part of that. We do not receive victory just by virtue alone. We receive it because we have overcome. And what is it we overcome? The struggles. I think Jesus himself says it, "Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world." (John 16:33, NLT) I actually understand that you wrote this site to chronicle your journey as a Christian. As we go through life, we experience many things and through all that, we experience a lot of doubt. The choice throughout all the struggle is faith. It’s something we decide everyday. This is why Christianity is not a religion. It’s a walk. It’s a journey. It’s a lifestyle. So props to you for being candid about your musings and thoughts on it!

On the victorious life of a Christian that some churches do say aloud too much, I believe it goes without saying that struggles are a part of that. We do not receive victory just by virtue alone. We receive it because we have overcome. And what is it we overcome? The struggles. I think Jesus himself says it, “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33, NLT)

]]> By: stillhaventfound http://www.stillhaventfound.org/about/#comment-112330 stillhaventfound Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:50:58 +0000 http://stillhaventfound.org/oiiiiiii/#comment-112330 Extremely good observations Aaron, which I hope to write more about one day on my blog. Just a short response: 1) My views are constantly evolving as I'm constantly learning. 2) Even though I've written a lot about New Creation the past 2 years or so, this "about" page was written way before that and relates mostly to social justice and not New Creation's theology. 3) I do believe one can be critical of New Creation's theology because of its over-emphasis on the realized aspect of eschatology. I also do believe we can be critical of most other churches for their under-realized eschatology. 4) I don't believe New Creation preaches prosperity in an aberrant way like many Word of Faith and Tele-evangelists do. I think it preaches prosperity in a more moderate way. 5) Reformed theology is great. But it's not perfect, and that's why I don't consider myself Reformed anymore. Cheers! :) Extremely good observations Aaron, which I hope to write more about one day on my blog. Just a short response:

1) My views are constantly evolving as I’m constantly learning.

2) Even though I’ve written a lot about New Creation the past 2 years or so, this “about” page was written way before that and relates mostly to social justice and not New Creation’s theology.

3) I do believe one can be critical of New Creation’s theology because of its over-emphasis on the realized aspect of eschatology. I also do believe we can be critical of most other churches for their under-realized eschatology.

4) I don’t believe New Creation preaches prosperity in an aberrant way like many Word of Faith and Tele-evangelists do. I think it preaches prosperity in a more moderate way.

5) Reformed theology is great. But it’s not perfect, and that’s why I don’t consider myself Reformed anymore.

Cheers! :)

]]> By: Aaron http://www.stillhaventfound.org/about/#comment-103093 Aaron Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:28:40 +0000 http://stillhaventfound.org/oiiiiiii/#comment-103093 I mean this tongue-in-cheek, but a brief survey of your site brings me some delight... 1. Someone who speaks up about over-realized eschatology and attends New Crea (?) 2. Someone who can read the Reformed writers and harmonize it with what some have labelled the prosperity gospel. Man, I'm stoked. :) From a not-so-young, restless, reformed, guy. I mean this tongue-in-cheek, but a brief survey of your site brings me some delight…
1. Someone who speaks up about over-realized eschatology and attends New Crea (?)
2. Someone who can read the Reformed writers and harmonize it with what some have labelled the prosperity gospel.
Man, I’m stoked. :)

From a not-so-young, restless, reformed, guy.

]]> By: Timothy P http://www.stillhaventfound.org/about/#comment-97623 Timothy P Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:21:37 +0000 http://stillhaventfound.org/oiiiiiii/#comment-97623 Came across your blog via Malcolm Loh's ROOTSS blog. He linked u in a blog entry http://rootss.blogspot.com/2008/10/wider-audience.html. Browsing through your blog briefly, I notice you have really interesting viewpoints and perspectives, as well as lots of different experiences, both in ministry and missions. Look forward to future interactions and discussions regarding theology, ministry and culture. Blessings! Came across your blog via Malcolm Loh’s ROOTSS blog. He linked u in a blog entry http://rootss.blogspot.com/2008/10/wider-audience.html.

Browsing through your blog briefly, I notice you have really interesting viewpoints and perspectives, as well as lots of different experiences, both in ministry and missions. Look forward to future interactions and discussions regarding theology, ministry and culture.

Blessings!

]]> By: denise http://www.stillhaventfound.org/about/#comment-19706 denise Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:07:42 +0000 http://stillhaventfound.org/oiiiiiii/#comment-19706 thanks! haha i'm very new to all these theology stuffs so i'm just trusting God to lead me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake (: thanks! haha i’m very new to all these theology stuffs so i’m just trusting God to lead me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake (:

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