While he never discounts personal responsibility, carlson shows from both the bible and uptodate medicine why it really is no sin to hurt. But our great physician has scars of his own, and too frequently, we are. For years i have heard the old saying, the christian army is the only army in the world that shoots its wounded. Jul 30, 2012 the church is the only army that shoots its own wounded. To take one example, how many times have you heard, the church is the only army in the world that shoots its wounded. The church concluded that service on a note of accepting and giving love to others.
November 23, 2014 commentary mark mcintyre leave a comment. I observed this when a teenager was abused by the family she was living with. What brought this to mind was all the discussion about adrian peterson and his discussions with. Understandably and compellingly, why do christians shoot their wounded. Putting mortally wounded soldiers out of their misery by administering a quick death blow or shot to the headheart. Sometimes people find more grace in a hospital than they do in a bible believing church. Sep 24, 2017 one person was killed and seven others were wounded after a gunman opened fire on sunday at a church in antioch, tenn. Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. Only the christian army turns around and shoots their wounded. Shooting at tennessee church leaves one dead and seven.
It has been said, the christian army is the only army that kills its wounded. Christians stress that the marriage vows are sacred. A gunman barged into a church in new hampshire and opened fire, wounding a bride and the bishop before wedding guests tackled him, authorities said. Wounded minister in tennessee church shooting describes. This shooting of our fellow wounded illustrates a practice as old as time itself. Sep 14, 2010 a church that opens the way for meaningful worship is a healthy church. To make the wounded whole communal trauma has a social dimension. Who have you accidentally wounded by your uncontrolled weapons of words and actions.
First responders share their stories after the texas church shooting. It is not false because the church does not shoot her wounded. A security member at the west freeway church of christ in white. Its a fact that too many soldiers have been killed by friendly fire. If someone has a problem, the church is the first to condemn. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the. Believe me, thousands have fallen into temptation, then have been shot in the back by the church crowd. They say the church is the only army that shoots its wounded. The church is not the only army that shoots its wounded. He summed up the philosophy of the group he worked with as. Mar, 20 but to be fair, his church was and is true to its mission as they perceive it.
The early church emphasized biblical teaching, as should we, because solid, consistent teaching from gods word helps us grow in several ways. It looks at how some christians respond to the faults in their own. The ironic thing was, during this bloody feeding frenzy, the sharks started attacking the other wounded sharks. He credited the churchs volunteer security team for protecting their fellow. You may have heard statements such as, the church is the only army that shoots its wounded, or you get better treatment at church before you join than you do as a member. Unfortunately, this savage behavior is typical of many christians. Christians, stop shooting our wounded missio alliance. We cant unenlist from the army of god thankfully, but we can do something to change its.
Jun 25, 2009 only the christian army turns around and shoots their wounded. Then, we leave them to bleed to death in the field. One common way is with a good old fashioned the church sucks diatribe. Burnette chapel church of christ minister joey spann speaks to the media at. For those who suffer, here is a powerful liberation from guilt. Find out how we are supposed to treat wounded, weary, and worthy brethren. As a licensed clinician with over 36 years of experience, i strongly advocate the need for highly trained, equipped, and authentically christian therapists. Instead of trying to help and provide spiritual first aid to a fallen brother or sister, many christians attack them. The only army that shoots its wounded broken believers. The church is the only army that shoots its own wounded. Church member and bystander judy purcell was wounded in the shoulder when attempting to enter her vehicle. Its my hope that when circumstances find you as the wounded, you will not run from the church, but run to its leader, jesus christ. Ive heard it said that the church is the only institution that shoots its wounded.
Wounded minister in tennessee church shooting describes chaos. You may have heard it said, the christian army is the only army that shoots its wounded. Shooting at tennessee church leaves one dead and seven wounded. May you find great value in these inspirational wounded quotes from my large datebase of inspiring quotes and sayings. Carlson from an article in christianity today, february 9, 1998 the only army that shoots its wounded is the christian army, said the speaker, a psychologist who had just returned from an overseas ministry trip among missionaries. I needed this book many times when i and my family were in the crosshairs, but there was none like it. One person was killed and seven others were wounded after a gunman opened fire on sunday at a church in antioch, tenn. But to be fair, his church was and is true to its mission as they perceive it. Gage has been quoted as saying, the christian army is the only army that shoots and buries its wounded.
Far too often we reject or neglect or subject those who need love the most. The program of the church sermon by andrew stringer. A healthy church balances biblical instruction with personal application. One of the criticisms of churches is that the members never treat each other as they should. A gunman fatally shot two people before parishioners shot and killed him at a church near fort worth, texas, on sunday, authorities said j. Three dead, including gunman, at texas church where. A gunman opened fire at a church in sutherland springs, texas on sunday, killing 26. Im so thankful that your church reaches out in love for a wounded soul like this girl. It has been observed before that the christian church is the only army that shoots its own wounded. T exas governor greg abbott told cbs news the attack on the church in sutherland springs, a community of fewer than 400. The only army that shoots its wounded from an article in christianity today, february 9, 1998 the only army that shoots its wounded is the christian army, said the speaker, a psychologist who had just returned from an overseas ministry trip among missionaries. It is false because the church is not alone in this behavior.
He killed stephanie works, 18, and rachel works, 16, and critically wounded their father, david works, by shooting him multiple times. If the church shoots its wounded, i am pretty sure many of the wounded fire back. I have heard it said that the church is the only institution that shoots its wounded. Sep 26, 2017 wounded minister in tennessee church shooting describes chaos. I do think we need better education and training in how to properly offer help to wounded ones who are cowering from everyone because of their hurt. Its not unusual for local churches to botch a crisis situation, causing members to leave deeply hurt. I watched as someone who i love lost not only his family, his job, his hope, and his reason to even wake up every day, and then church poured salt into his wounds. For them our churches need to be sanctuaries of healing, not places.
The only army that shoots its wounded is the christian army, said the. Unfortunately, this savagery is typical of many christians. Gunman kills two inside a packed texas church during a. Numerous forms of the old joke about the army who shoots its wounded soldiers exist. The christian army is the only army that shoots and buries its wounded. Dec 29, 2019 the church concluded that service on a note of accepting and giving love to others. Jul 16, 2006 the story of my affair which took place 15 years ago. The story of my affair which took place 15 years ago. It matures and stabilizes our faith in times of testing. We the church i attend had a situation where two girls in our creative team found themselves single, and pregnant.
Dec 29, 2019 a gunman has killed two people inside a texas church during a livestreamed service sunday before he was shot dead by an armed member of the congregation. Does it bother you, as it bothers me, when people criticize the church. Shame on us when we fall into the traps of hate and rejection. Some people who have spiritual wounds say of the church, it shoots its wounded. The christian army is the only one what shoots its own wounded. Nov 23, 2014 i have heard it said that the church is the only army that shoots its wounded. Church key jeanne assam stopped a shooting at a colorado church in 2007, but she was armed that day specifically because she was a security guard. Dear katie, im sorry you got hurt and it grieves me that your church is. Gunman kills 2 at white settlement church before member fatally shoots him. One accepted the love and support that our team, and the church offered. I have heard it said that the church is the only army that shoots its wounded. After burying its dead, the church turned to tending the wounded. To make the wounded whole sermon for first christian church. Having observed so much pain and suffering, id like to know how do you heal a wounded church.
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