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Comment on What’s your Vision, Brother? Part 2 by Valerie Caraotta

Valerie Caraotta — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:15:19 +0000

Excellent article!! I especially caught on to your statements that courage is so needed to make the necessary changes when peace is lacking. Many of us in the body of Christ have tendencies to feel that the Lord will simply work out the lack of peace in His timing and discount their responsibly of free will to evaluate and make the necessary changes. What was perfectly peaceful at one time and in one season can and often does change for many of us. Having the courage to back up, think it through, and then go forward is so important. God does guide us along the way but we do have to get out of park and start the car. Little moves forward allows His hand to then gently bring clarity to our course and show Himself strong in our weakness (2 Cor. 12:9).

Comment on What’s your Vision, Brother? Part 2 by Rob Collins

Rob Collins — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:57:17 +0000

Great word Mark…thanks!

Comment on What’s your Vision, Brother? Part 2 by Will

Will — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:38:37 +0000

Thank you!!!

Comment on What’s your Vision, Brother? by Pastor Steve Smith

Pastor Steve Smith — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:46:31 +0000

Pastor Mark
Great Word, Our Vision needs to be of God. God Led and God fullfill

Comment on What’s your Vision, Brother? by cheryl powell

cheryl powell — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:24:53 +0000

Pastor Mark, each time I read you, I feel less and less ‘religious’ and more and more like ‘being’ a Christian…a follower of Christ. Looking to HIM, the Author and FINISHER! Thanks! Listening to Holy Spirit,
<3 cp/

Comment on What’s your Vision, Brother? by Paul Bishop

Paul Bishop — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:07:53 +0000

Good word Mark. Vision and so many other components of the church have been so secularized in definition it’s like Babel trying to communicate. Vision is often code for “goals of ministry” or “who do you want to be like”. Sad but true not many will pay the price to see into the heavenly dimension. God help us to get vision for our lives, our families and our churches.

Thanks

Pastor Paul BishopI
The River

Comment on What’s your Vision, Brother? by Phil Fulton

Phil Fulton — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:16:51 +0000

Very well put I believe the vision everyone should have is simply to
do the will of the father and be what he has destined for our life

Comment on What’s your Vision, Brother? by david foster

david foster — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:14:33 +0000

Mark,
Good stuff !
Here’s some thoughts on vision

1.Simply stated : Vision is the ability to see.
2. Jesus is my example. Jesus said in John 5 :19 (NLT) “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does.” Jesus saw what His Father was doing and then did the same thing.
3. So vision to me means that I daily ask the Father to help me see where he is working and then show me how I can join Him where He is working.
4. It’s usually right in front of me – like the Good Samaritan story . But too often I pass by, oblivious and blinded by my agenda or my vision .
5. Unfortunately, too often I just don’t connect the dots

Comment on What’s your Vision, Brother? by Stephen Crosby

Stephen Crosby — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:52:38 +0000

Hello Mark, I agree. I have experienced much the same. This post might resonate with you along this line. It deals with “Success Theology” as it saturates our “Christian” culture . . . American values masquerading as kingdom values.

http://wp.me/pPFqI-6e

Best Regards in Him,

Steve Crosby

Comment on What’s your Vision, Brother? by Kayce Ofodile

Kayce Ofodile — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:48:03 +0000

Beloved Mark and Nicki,
Thanks for confirming to me the obvious ingredients required in any Vision or Mission:
1. Must align with the standard of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2. Must not be complicated, which means, easy to understand.
3. Must be geared or focussed toward connecting people to Jesus Christ, Who alone, can give them peace and rest.

I hear you say also, as King Solomon, in Proverbs 22:4, that LIFE, WEALTH and FAME can be achieved only through HUMILITY & FEAR of GOd. I hear you say that there is a great price to pay for effective fulfillment of God-given vision and mission.

Keep teaching and writing, beloved, because, I’m listening and obeying, to the glory of our God.