Comments for Leaning Forward http://andygiessman.com Thoughts on God, the Bible, life, theology, philosophy, and big sandwiches Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:25:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Mentoring: Randomly Hanging Out vs. Intentional Learning and Growth by Schreck http://andygiessman.com/2012/02/21/mentoring-randomly-hanging-out-vs-intentional-learning-and-growth/#comment-73 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:25:53 +0000 http://andygiessman.com/?p=71#comment-73 Thought provoking Andy. Thanks.

]]> Comment on A word on the word by Caleb http://andygiessman.com/2010/08/17/a-word-on-the-word/#comment-71 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:14:19 +0000 http://andygiessman.com/?p=26#comment-71 I certainly need to share this!

]]> Comment on Preaching to Myself: 5 Sermons I Need to Hear by Thomas http://andygiessman.com/2012/01/26/preaching-to-myself-5-sermons-i-need-to-hear/#comment-69 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:35:25 +0000 http://andygiessman.com/?p=48#comment-69 Very important lessons indeed, hope some of this comes from the pulpit soon. Love you man, you’re doing a great job being a property manager/moving consultant.

]]> Comment on Zombies vs. the Nice List by andygiessman http://andygiessman.com/2011/12/19/zombies-vs-the-nice-list/#comment-39 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:03:40 +0000 http://andygiessman.com/?p=56#comment-39 I was hoping the title would be provocative enough to encourage people to read it. Thanks so much for the kind words, Adam.

]]> Comment on Zombies vs. the Nice List by Adam Miller http://andygiessman.com/2011/12/19/zombies-vs-the-nice-list/#comment-38 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:00:55 +0000 http://andygiessman.com/?p=56#comment-38 Great post Andy. I looked at the title and was like… WHAT?!?! Then it all came together. Excellent thoughts.

]]> Comment on Zombies vs. the Nice List by christinaolka http://andygiessman.com/2011/12/19/zombies-vs-the-nice-list/#comment-37 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:37:57 +0000 http://andygiessman.com/?p=56#comment-37 When I was a kid I would always try to pull Santa’s beard off… my parents told me he was real… I didn’t buy it …. Just Sayin’

Thanks for the challenge

]]> Comment on Why I study apologetics by Daniel http://andygiessman.com/2011/12/14/why-i-study-apologetics/#comment-34 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:34:15 +0000 http://andygiessman.com/?p=41#comment-34 Great stuff Andy! Ironically, my pastor spoke on C. S. Lewis’ conversion last Sunday. Apologetics is so important because, as you noted, there are very good reasons to believe. Unbelievers are unimpressed when a Christian says that he or she is a believer but can give no reason for why he or she believes. Sadly, this gives the impression that Christianity is based on nothing but wishful thinking. This would be appalling to the Apostles, who relied on eyewitness testimony (Acts 2:32; 3:15), philosophical arguments (17:22-31), and appeals to the Old Testament (vv.1-3), to make their case for the truth of the Gospel. Even the entire Gospel of John could be considered an apologetic (John 20:30-31)! I have heard very good things about Biola’s apologetics program. I am sure you will be blessed by your time there.

]]> Comment on Why I study apologetics by andygiessman http://andygiessman.com/2011/12/14/why-i-study-apologetics/#comment-33 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:57:05 +0000 http://andygiessman.com/?p=41#comment-33 Thanks for the comment, Jim. It was well said! Praying for you as you prepare for class!

]]> Comment on Why I study apologetics by Jim Shultz http://andygiessman.com/2011/12/14/why-i-study-apologetics/#comment-32 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:20:09 +0000 http://andygiessman.com/?p=41#comment-32 Great thoughts, Andy! Well articulated. I have been thinking about my reasons for doing apologetics alot lately as well. I have decided that I do apologetics because Christians need to be convinced that this whole Jesus thing is true. I have spent years training to prepare for a debate that almost never happens. Instead of an outward debate, I want to help myself and Christians debate with the places in their heart where they cannot say they know that Jesus is Lord. If we, as believers, cannot say that we know on good grounds that Jesus really is who He says He is, we will not be willing to sacrifice our lives for the Gospel.

]]> Comment on Why I study apologetics by daniellyle http://andygiessman.com/2011/12/14/why-i-study-apologetics/#comment-31 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:23:49 +0000 http://andygiessman.com/?p=41#comment-31 andygiessman.com is back baby!

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