Comments for Rhett Dodson

Comment on Which comes first? by rick herr

rick herr — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:53:17 +0000

Just read this, Rhett, and really appreciate it. When leading worship I’ve been accustomed to begin with a time of confession before the call to worship/praise and adoration. Makes me see this differently, now. I can see how that focus on our sin may lead to a more despondant praise. It may be more appropriate to lead the congregation in a time of confession during a pastoral prayer. Thanks for the insight.

Comment on Give me guts and forget the glory by Elly

Elly — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:15:10 +0000

Thanks for sharing the story of a modern day Eric Liddell!

Comment on Still Standing but Standing Still by Elly

Elly — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:13:45 +0000

There is a book called, “From Embers To A Flame” by Harry Reeder III on this subject. Our pastor, Kevin Carroll, did a review of it on his blog – dated December 15, 2009. From my understanding, it is a much more Biblical approach to church growth than most. It’s premise is, “a healthy church will grow, so aim to be a healthy church”.

Comment on A Method for Prayer by Elly

Elly — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:13:57 +0000

Thank you for this blog. I used to think it was hard to pray for a whole 5 minutes at a time. God has given me more time to spend with Him and WOW is it great. I love praying Psalm 51:10-12 each day. It describes my deplorable and dependent human condition, and reminds me again of His generous Spirit. I haven’t prayed for an hour yet but I can see it happening. I would love it if my last days were spent in such fine prayer that I would walk from one side of the veil to the other in conversation with God.

Comment on The Great Pain Version by Andy Young

Andy Young — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:56:51 +0000

Hello Rhett!

I ran across your website and blog and have been greatly encouraged by your writing. I remember the “Great Pain Version” that you refer to in this post (10/08/09). Pastor Price kept a copy on his desk as a conversation piece. I also have too often let circumstances control my responses rather than allowing God to receive glory and bring maturity in my life. This is a good reminder that nothing that happens in our lives is out of God’s control.

Thank you for your ministry. May God richly bless you and your family.

Comment on The Great Pain Version by Elly

Elly — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:03:50 +0000

You are so right! It’s so easy to “blame” all our problems on circumstances brought to us, and in the process miss great blessings from God. When we trust God when He says He only brings good to us (Romans 8:28), we look for that good knowing God is NEVER a liar. God IS bringing good into our lives. Some of our greatest blessings come through our greatest trials. Praise God He cares enough to work in us through them!

Comment on Goodbye, dear friend by Home, heaven « Rhett Dodson

Home, heaven « Rhett Dodson — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:37:36 +0000

[...] Thursday, I did the grave-side committal for my friend, Norman Pierce, whose death I wrote about in an earlier post. On Friday, I learned of the death of my cousin, Robert G. Dodson. R.G. was our family historian [...]

Comment on Like, un-cool, man by Heroes or Idols? « Rhett Dodson

Heroes or Idols? « Rhett Dodson — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:55:52 +0000

[...] weeks ago I wrote a brief post about cool preachers. Today I like to think along a similar vein. How should we regard preachers [...]

Comment on Goodbye, dear friend by Becky Nickerson

Becky Nickerson — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:49:25 +0000

Thank you for your kind words about my Grandfather. He was such a wonderful man, and the only thing that makes it easy for us all to loose him is to know that we all know where he went.

Comment on Happy Deathday! by Doug Brown

Doug Brown — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:14:25 +0000

Rhett,

Gotta love that ESV Study Bible.

This is a mind-blowing line of thought! Very sobering to realize the brevity of life and reflect on it when others die.

Keep ‘em comin’! (As they would say in Pickens, SC.)