Chris Blackstone

• @ostrachan I'd have been more suprised, though, if she hadn't fallen in love with her self-focused "religion" in reply to ostrachan #

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• @timmybrister I'd take 65 right now in reply to timmybrister #
• @timmybrister well, since it was written on a blog it's technically written by a blogger in reply to timmybrister #
• @timmybrister IMHO, when we look back on ER2 the most glaring deficiency won't be Trinity talk but lack of prosperity theology talk in reply to timmybrister #
• RT @jimelliff: appeal for churches to consider extending thru house churches http://t.co/sYVyWhoa // This is a strategy more should follow #

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• @nicksconnolly where in IN? in reply to nicksconnolly #
• @nicksconnolly I was born in FT Wayne. Moving there for work? in reply to nicksconnolly #

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• @tobyward00 but they did point him to the truth and even Paul called out heretics in his letters in reply to tobyward00 #
• interview with former oneness pastor linked from @reformation21 http://t.co/pg2qun4N #
• @tobyward00 but they did it historically as well, just back then it was publishing books in reply to tobyward00 #
• really good video interview from Oak Hill College UK about John Stott http://t.co/FFqsIrYe #
• New Testament says to deal w/ wolves in the local church by right teaching that stems from right doctrine. Do we trust Scripture that much? #
• @tobyward00 and I think ER was worthless b/c there are real theological issues underneath what churches do and none of that was discussed in reply to tobyward00 #
• @tobyward00 I guess I don't see much worth in "building bridges" if it only comes from "I'm OK, you're OK" sentiment in reply to tobyward00 #
• @tobyward00 I mean, a church can be a Christian church but that doesn't mean I have to affirm what/how they do or even all that they believe in reply to tobyward00 #
• @tobyward00 people are quick, but I think digital makes the stakes of false teaching higher. in reply to tobyward00 #
• @tobyward00 I don't know. He obviously wrote a lot of letters, expecting them to be publicly read. in reply to tobyward00 #
• @tobyward00 We have to be careful that our reluctance to "throw stones" doesn't turn into un-examination. in reply to tobyward00 #
• @tobyward00 and the letters were from church leaders and centered around the church. Too many watchbloggers aren't church-centered in reply to tobyward00 #
• @tobyward00 I'm just tired of a large church and a platform = no serious criticism from other pastors with large churches & platform in reply to tobyward00 #
• @chrisblackstone you're obviously way more optimistic about evangelicalism than me, b/c w/ no clear doctrinal core, no real unity or mission in reply to chrisblackstone #
• @tobyward00 and I'm in a town awash with gospel-less, heretical churches and the need for doctrinal-orthodox can't be overstated in reply to tobyward00 #
• @tobyward00 all your talk about unity/casting stones and I hadn't even heard of all the Mars Hill drama. Yikes. in reply to tobyward00 #
• @chrisblackstone somethings tells me we'll look back on mega-churches, multi-site, podcasting preachers and they won't be happy thoughts in reply to chrisblackstone #
• @chrisrhody @tobyward00 Jesus is coming back. That's all I care about in reply to chrisrhody #
• @BrandonSmith85 agreed. Same tech that makes gospel-centered preaching available around the world also makes heresy available. in reply to BrandonSmith85 #
• The night of house projects begins in 20. #
• @DustinNickerson I know this will jinx it, but that's never happened with any of our kids in reply to DustinNickerson #
• Killin sin and calories with @timothybrindle on the stereo this morning #
• RT @challies: http://t.co/0wwq7z0C // @PastorMark & @jamesmacdonald preach against prosperity "theology" #
• RT @challies: http://t.co/0wwq7z0C // while their #elephantroom guest @BishopJakes preaches for it #

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• The list of things that are a better use of my time than waiting at the doctor's office is endless. #
• I wonder is the reason the convo was so surfacey at #elephantroom was the participants haven't actually listened to each other preach much #
• @timmybrister even calling it prosperity "gospel" gives it weight. I'm trying to call it prosperity theology cause it def ain't gospel in reply to timmybrister #
• @MikeHanafee does Jakes have much influence in your part of Detroit? in reply to MikeHanafee #
• @lukemacdonald but the ER forum doesn't give any of those the serious theological examination they deserve in reply to lukemacdonald #
• @lukemacdonald like burnout. How does the American "bigger is better" ethos that has infiltrated American Christian affect burnout? in reply to lukemacdonald #
• @lukemacdonald Or How does being a megachurch pastor contribute to burnout in a way that may make megachurches "bad"? in reply to lukemacdonald #
• @lukemacdonald or how does the desire for multi-ethnic churches affect the uniquely cultural role that the black church plays and … in reply to lukemacdonald #
• @lukemacdonald what is lost when churches go "multi-cultural" because that invariably means the church culture is majority in reply to lukemacdonald #
• @lukemacdonald or why not ask Jakes about his prosperity theology or Furtick how he squares being SBC (local church autonomy) w/ multi-site in reply to lukemacdonald #
• If I learned anything from #elephantroom is that tent of "generic evangelicalism" is very big & it's def. not for me http://t.co/9dgkcWNV #
• @jason_hampton I've noticed that too up here. Maybe that means winter won't really come in reply to jason_hampton #
• @timmybrister yes, as long as it's accompanied by shepherding on what that looks like, how to grow in it, etc in reply to timmybrister #
• while I may beef about a lot of #elephantroom I really appreciate @lukemacdonald's willingness to share his email addy for further convo #
• I am flummoxed by the amount of time Newt has talked about the Moon. How does that matter at all? #
• @jchrisland If anything, it makes him seem like more of an egghead academic. It's one thing for a sitting pres to do it, another 4 candidate in reply to jchrisland #
• @timmybrister churches also need to do a better job of celebrating the little distractions and assuring parents that noise is OK in reply to timmybrister #
• @timmybrister it's a challenge for parents to be present in worship but also aware of possible distractions. in reply to timmybrister #
• @ostrachan agreed, but doubtful this one will get as much love from the "love Jesus but not church" crew in reply to ostrachan #
• @BrandonSmith85 http://t.co/dIBZNTAf in reply to BrandonSmith85 #
• @BrandonSmith85 there are also PC apps to do to the same thing in reply to BrandonSmith85 #
• @STimmis I block since they're spam bots not real people in reply to STimmis #
• @ostrachan I would love to see the wall of post-it notes for their "perfect neighborhood" and see if the local church is anywhere on it in reply to ostrachan #

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• almost all churches are mono-cultural but that doesn't mean they can't be multi-ethnic #elephantroom #
• @timmybrister I'm glad I didn't pay for ER2 cause it's all backslaps and "how about all them haters". in reply to timmybrister #
• based on JM's comment from the 7th session of #ER2 that a Muslim or another religion is welcome at #ER3 then why even hold #elephantroom #
• @zojirushi No good comes out of bringing 2 diametrically opposed religions together in a forum like that in reply to zojirushi #
• anyone seen Super 8? Is it work me getting it from @redbox tonight? #
• thanks to the recos from @jchrisland and @jwritebol it's a Super 8 movie night tonight. in reply to jchrisland #
• @jwritebol what was your 1st fav? in reply to jwritebol #
• RT @nikesb: Part 1 of the two-part "Transmit" Q&A w/ certified legend and original Nike SB rider Gino Iannucci is here! http://t.co/2pqllZRK #
• Detroit church disassociates from Harvest Baptist Fellowship http://t.co/xXW8gVKk #falloutfromelephantroom #

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• @jason_hampton I have to say I'm with @TGC on this one, if it is the reason. in reply to jason_hampton #
• @jason_hampton No good comes from white pastor confronting African-American pastor about possible heresy in a made-for-confrontation event in reply to jason_hampton #
• @jason_hampton when said African-American pastor has had similarly exposed opportunities in the past and has been unclear in reply to jason_hampton #
• @jason_hampton but he had a whole editorial in @CTmagazine a number of years ago to be clear. Why would he be clear now? in reply to jason_hampton #
• @jason_hampton if JM is really gonna interact with a problematic pastor, why not pick some like Osteen in reply to jason_hampton #
• @jason_hampton who's a lot more likely to negatively influence the typical American evangelical than Jakes in reply to jason_hampton #
• @jason_hampton I guess I just see way more harm than good coming out of this. Thabiti Anyabwile's articles on @TGC this week are very timely in reply to jason_hampton #
• RT @DennyBurk: Blog: Gingrich: Life Does Not Begin at Conception http://t.co/UD8CQfUZ // Think about ramifications of that Newt supporters #
• @jason_hampton step away, I don't think so, but Jakes' presence on ER2 is a tacit endorsement, no matter what anyone says in reply to jason_hampton #
• @jason_hampton Unless each ER2 discussion is gonna be a theological discussion, and not just practical, then it's not a good idea #
• @jason_hampton And I think him stepping away with such a vague statement doesn't do anyone any good. in reply to jason_hampton #
• @jason_hampton I don't think there's much difference between @TGC and JM on how to relate to the broader church. #
• @jason_hampton but if Jakes does believe heresy, then what he leads isn't a church, which requires a much diff interaction #
• @jason_hampton I just wish the practical wasn't so divorced from the theological as it seemed on ER1. in reply to jason_hampton #
• @jason_hampton part of me wants to watch ER2, but the bigger part isn't paying $80 for a one-day video stream in reply to jason_hampton #
• @jason_hampton maybe, but I think it actually makes the situation worse by the lack of clarity. in reply to jason_hampton #
• @jason_hampton I don't think that JM is losing the gospel, but some, possibly many, will think so because he used gospel his blog post in reply to jason_hampton #
• @jason_hampton It's also a very good call on @TGC and @between2worlds to close comments on their posts. Could have gotten ugly in reply to jason_hampton #
• @jason_hampton although I think the immediacy of social media makes things seem really bad, in reply to jason_hampton #
• @jason_hampton there's a history of Christian's publishing as a way to address differences. in reply to jason_hampton #
• @jason_hampton but differences aren't bad. By discussing them in public we can model for others how to disagree in love in reply to jason_hampton #
• @jason_hampton still at work right now, but I can chat at 4. That work for you? in reply to jason_hampton #
• @jason_hampton I'll call you. We can chat on my way home from work. DM me your number in reply to jason_hampton #
• @jason_hampton absolutely. Chat with you in a few in reply to jason_hampton #
• This new vintage base call club in Dexter has me very, very intrigued http://t.co/MJHABe8c #
• @jwritebol it's a crazy, crazy amount of loot for, essentially, a DH in reply to jwritebol #
• Saw job posting for a pastor where fluency with a specific broadcast TV show is referenced. Where is the American church going? #
• @Joel_lindsey hopefully yours was less controversial than this one http://t.co/8JNTJWtM in reply to Joel_lindsey #
• publishing to address heresy and controversy has a long history in the Christian church. #
• However, most, if not all of those authors were pastors or prof. theologians. It's the rare watchblogger that fits either category today #
• @BrandonSmith85 I had a super fruitful twitter convo today with @jason_hampton that lead to an encouraging call and future talks. PTLJ in reply to BrandonSmith85 #
• Glad I didn't pay for #ER2 Discussion so far seems pretty surface-y, at least what @TrevinWax is summarizing #
• @BrandonSmith85 but JM's comment about people questioning if Jakes is trinitarian enough is a little much. in reply to BrandonSmith85 #
• @BrandonSmith85 I don't have prob with what Jakes said, but he had plenty of previous opportunities to say that and didn't in reply to BrandonSmith85 #
• @BrandonSmith85 but he gave an interview to Christianity Today where he wasn't clear. That's diff than not addressing every critic in reply to BrandonSmith85 #
• @BrandonSmith85 At the size of his platform, I believe that yes, he does owe his "audience" to be clear on significant matters of orthodoxy in reply to BrandonSmith85 #

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• @nate_downey sad thing is most people think only they and those very alike them are valuable in reply to nate_downey #
• everytime I see the State of the Union speech referred to as SOTU, I think of something else #
• @darrenrovell those people are idiots. in reply to darrenrovell #
• @jason_hampton delicate balance because people need to remember that words matter and most live like they don't in reply to jason_hampton #
• almost all local church conflicts are because we don't take the Bible seriously enough. If we did, we'd be humble, contrite and loving … #
• while we content for right doctrine and truth #
• I'm interested as to what James McDonald's "methodological convictions" were that caused him to resign from @TGC #

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• If White Castle doesn't serve breakfast, what in the world are people doing at the drive-thru at 6am? #
• Day 4 of Haynes throwing up #

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• good honest convo from Christians brothers at @lampmode, particularly artists speaking of lyrics they would take back #
• @jaredcwilson I cannot support someone who so blatantly overcharges the 99% for "burgers" in reply to jaredcwilson #
• all the kids in bed by 6:45? Haynes waking up and throwing up a bunch #
• @jason_hampton it's never a good day to be an MSU fan in reply to jason_hampton #

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