Comments on: Ted Haggard at Elevation Church http://thebridgecincy.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/ted-haggard-at-elevation-church/ Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:35:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rebecca Herzog http://thebridgecincy.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/ted-haggard-at-elevation-church/#comment-903 Rebecca Herzog Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:53:13 +0000 http://thebridgecincy.wordpress.com/?p=970#comment-903 I completely agree with Dan. I, too, was ashamed and embarrased to be an evangelical believer after watching the HBO special. Amazing that those that claim the truth of Christ, do not understand the basic tenets of His word. Grace was completely missing from this unfortunate time in Ted Haggard's life. I, too, sinned in a way many others were effected by my actions. My church, the Grace Brethren Church of Columbus (OH), acted perfectly by displaying "grace", love, compassion and healing support. They helped me through the repentance process never faltering on their love for Him and for me. I only wish Pastor Ted and his family were given the same "grace" from their former congregation. If not for God's will being ingrained in this family, who knows where they'd be today. Go God! I completely agree with Dan. I, too, was ashamed and embarrased to be an evangelical believer after watching the HBO special. Amazing that those that claim the truth of Christ, do not understand the basic tenets of His word. Grace was completely missing from this unfortunate time in Ted Haggard’s life.

I, too, sinned in a way many others were effected by my actions. My church, the Grace Brethren Church of Columbus (OH), acted perfectly by displaying “grace”, love, compassion and healing support. They helped me through the repentance process never faltering on their love for Him and for me. I only wish Pastor Ted and his family were given the same “grace” from their former congregation. If not for God’s will being ingrained in this family, who knows where they’d be today. Go God!

]]> By: Dan Clevenger http://thebridgecincy.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/ted-haggard-at-elevation-church/#comment-879 Dan Clevenger Sat, 02 May 2009 01:04:27 +0000 http://thebridgecincy.wordpress.com/?p=970#comment-879 I did not watch this clip but I did watch the HBO special on him. After watching it I was truly ashamed to be a Chrisitian. While he certainly could not continue to serve as the pastor of the church - their best biblical response was to ignore his struggles and banish him to another state... The problem with modern Christianity is that we like our sin in a neat box, patch it with a verse or two that makes us feel super spiritial and move on. If that doesn't work - we send the embarracing sin to another state. I hope anyone that watches the HBO special or any other information about the man will immediately get on their knees and pray for him. I did not watch this clip but I did watch the HBO special on him. After watching it I was truly ashamed to be a Chrisitian. While he certainly could not continue to serve as the pastor of the church – their best biblical response was to ignore his struggles and banish him to another state… The problem with modern Christianity is that we like our sin in a neat box, patch it with a verse or two that makes us feel super spiritial and move on. If that doesn’t work – we send the embarracing sin to another state.

I hope anyone that watches the HBO special or any other information about the man will immediately get on their knees and pray for him.

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