Cliffy,

Thank you for introducing yourself and for providing us with a little about your
motives for participation. You are not alone. There are always a fair number who
do exactly as you do. It's like pulling up a seat to get a little closer to
those who are engaged in an interesting chat. I remember when I was a young
believer who wanted to learn how to pray. I made it a point to pray with older
and more seasoned believers so I could learn from them as to how they approached
God through prayer. I was learned a good deal and was blessed.

If we haven't said it yet I will say it now.... Welcome!

Moe

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> Mr. Moderator,
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> In your e-mail today, Oct.5 09 , you indicated that you were somewhat troubled
by the silence of group members. I certainly understand and appreciate your
concern. My silence right now, might be golden. I am new to the group and not as
well aquainted with Pastor Piper as many of you are. I have read some of his
messages and the book titled, GOD'S PASSION FOR HIS GLORY, that I borrowed from
a pastor friend of mine. I am trying to learn and understand all I can about
Jesus. Believe you me, I can ask some really tough questions. When I saw Piper
Talks on line, I felt compelled to check it out, if you know what mean.
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> With all this I would like to introduce myself. My name is Cliff. I consider
myself to be an average person. I am not looking for the religion of man, in
fact, the only book I really care about is the bible, but I will and do read
other books. The only message I am intrested in is Jesus. Tell me more about
him, I will never get tired of the gospel of Jesus Christ, He alone is my
salvation and my saviour. I am a special and very important person, not because
of who I am or who I am not, but because Jesus died on the cross to redeem me
from my sin. I'm a quiet man, I prefer to be asked what I think or see in
scripture, But I don't demand that. I usually know when to speak and when to be
silent, but I must be honest with you, sometimes I get excited and ask a lot of
questions. There are many things in main-stream christianity that trouble me to
the core. If you were to ask me a scriptural question and I do not know the
answer, I would have no problem saying, I don't know. I think an honest answer,
even if it is , I Don't Know, is far better than a pretend answer. The pretend
answer that I often get and even as a child that I despised is, Well there are
some things we are just not supposd to know, after a failed attempt to answer my
question. I would rather have fellowship with saints who care enough about
Jesus, myself, and themselves, to just speak the truth, even if they have to say
I don't know. I will prove that I am the kind of person I have described. I am
looking forward to a good conversation in Jesus Christ with his Saints that,
exaults Jesus, edifys the Church, and gives God all the Glory.
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> Thank you for the opprtunity to be in the group. If you ever in the future
think I am being too silent, I promise, it won't be from a lack of interest, It
more than likely will be because I don't know. In that case, my silence will be
golden.
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> In Jesus' name and in his love and grace,
> cliffy
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