Comments on: About http://www.georgebarna.com Facilitating A Spiritual And Moral Revolution Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:40:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: suzanna meyer http://www.georgebarna.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-11005 suzanna meyer Sun, 15 Jan 2012 02:10:31 +0000 http://www.georgebarna.com/about-2/#comment-11005 Hi Geoge, I did read the book FUTURECAST and found it quite informative.When reading the list of Builders etc.,i found that I am not included.i was born in 1923 and still very much a part of society with a deep interest in world affairs,cultural trends and church growth or lack of it.i still have a role to play as a veteran soldier in this battle for survival on many fronts.With a treasure of experience. i also regret that there is nothing about Canada in this book.We have a lot in common with the US but there are also significant differences. Another significant factor in the total picture of future trends is the growing addiction to the wrong foods,an increasing disastous factor in health. Churches go all out for spiritual growth but seldom mention that our bodies are the instrument through which God works.So care for that body is as important as spiritual growth.I hope that I will have a response to the concerns I mentioned. Hi Geoge,
I did read the book FUTURECAST and found it quite informative.When reading the list of Builders etc.,i found that I am not included.i was born in 1923 and still very much a part of society with a deep interest in world affairs,cultural trends and church growth or lack of it.i still have a role to play as a veteran soldier in this battle for survival on many fronts.With a treasure of experience.
i also regret that there is nothing about Canada in this book.We have a lot in common with the US but there are also significant differences.
Another significant factor in the total picture of future trends is the growing addiction to the wrong foods,an increasing disastous factor in health.
Churches go all out for spiritual growth but seldom mention that our bodies are the instrument through which God works.So care for that body is as important as spiritual growth.I hope that I will have a response to the concerns I mentioned.

]]> By: Donna Galletta http://www.georgebarna.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-10959 Donna Galletta Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:00:44 +0000 http://www.georgebarna.com/about-2/#comment-10959 Hi George, wonderful to read about all of the marvelous turns your life has taken. We didn't have much contact back at PHS but I do remember you ;) So great to read about your God centered life, I praise Him and am thankful that He is using you in spreading the Good News! God bless you and your family! Donna Hi George,
wonderful to read about all of the marvelous turns your life has taken. We didn’t have much contact back at PHS but I do remember you ;)
So great to read about your God centered life, I praise Him and am thankful that He is using you in spreading the Good News!
God bless you and your family!
Donna

]]> By: isabel http://www.georgebarna.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-9685 isabel Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:08:20 +0000 http://www.georgebarna.com/about-2/#comment-9685 George and Nancy Barna, I just read an article that mentioned the Barna Research Group in connection with Wycliffe Bible Translators (http://www.christianleadershipalliance.org/?Tweets). I worked for you when I was a high school student in the 80s and I just want to say thank you for your Christian witness and thanks for being great folks. I'm working now as a missionary and one of the many reasons I'm doing this is because of ideas that took root when I worked for you guys many years ago. Thank you! George and Nancy Barna, I just read an article that mentioned the Barna Research Group in connection with Wycliffe Bible Translators (http://www.christianleadershipalliance.org/?Tweets).

I worked for you when I was a high school student in the 80s and I just want to say thank you for your Christian witness and thanks for being great folks. I’m working now as a missionary and one of the many reasons I’m doing this is because of ideas that took root when I worked for you guys many years ago. Thank you!

]]> By: Louise http://www.georgebarna.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-6754 Louise Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:03:32 +0000 http://www.georgebarna.com/about-2/#comment-6754 Our #2 son is a bass player also! Your book Revolution articulated so much of what we were already experiencing. Pleeze update it. One of our 20-something kids has quit going to church and even interacting much with Christian people, so many bad experiences have they had with Christians and churches over the years. Frankly, we're feeling the same way at this point, but keep trying (at this point). Recently had a mentor/friend suggest we go the home church route, but we're just so tired anymore..... Our #2 son is a bass player also! Your book Revolution articulated so much of what we were already experiencing. Pleeze update it. One of our 20-something kids has quit going to church and even interacting much with Christian people, so many bad experiences have they had with Christians and churches over the years. Frankly, we’re feeling the same way at this point, but keep trying (at this point). Recently had a mentor/friend suggest we go the home church route, but we’re just so tired anymore…..

]]> By: Ehrika http://www.georgebarna.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-5778 Ehrika Sun, 22 May 2011 21:25:58 +0000 http://www.georgebarna.com/about-2/#comment-5778 Thank you for your research! I found it interesting that following sound doctrine was not the #1 answer or even listed as a measurement for spiritual maturity. The manifestation of spiritual gifts, demonstrations of faith nor boldness in Christ did not come up in the research of spiritual maturity. I find it very disturbing that almost 59% of people surveyed do not think that satan is a living being, that would explain why so many of us tread so carelessly in his territories and get easily caught in his snares. There is a strong need for people that say they are Christians to believe all of the things Christ taught and believe the Bible Old and New Testament as a reality of actual accounts. Sound doctrine is beliefs based on biblical teaching and so many people identify as Christians, but don't believe or agree with the basic teachings of the Bible. This trend coupled with universalislm, is very dangerous for the Body of Christ "the Church" and seems to be the beginning of the apostacy. According to the Bible, the Holy Spirit dwells in the believers. someone that is spiritually mature would not question if there is a heaven, hell, satan, or if Islam is worshipping the God of Abraham, Jacob, Isaac, and God in the flesh Jesus Christ. A spiritually mature person would be strong in the faith knowing what they believe and not be thrown by unsound doctrine and new age religions. We've got a lot of work to do. P.s. God Bless you and your efforts "they shall know the truth and the truth shall set them free" Thank you for your research! I found it interesting that following sound doctrine was not the #1 answer or even listed as a measurement for spiritual maturity. The manifestation of spiritual gifts, demonstrations of faith nor boldness in Christ did not come up in the research of spiritual maturity. I find it very disturbing that almost 59% of people surveyed do not think that satan is a living being, that would explain why so many of us tread so carelessly in his territories and get easily caught in his snares. There is a strong need for people that say they are Christians to believe all of the things Christ taught and believe the Bible Old and New Testament as a reality of actual accounts. Sound doctrine is beliefs based on biblical teaching and so many people identify as Christians, but don’t believe or agree with the basic teachings of the Bible. This trend coupled with universalislm, is very dangerous for the Body of Christ “the Church” and seems to be the beginning of the apostacy. According to the Bible, the Holy Spirit dwells in the believers. someone that is spiritually mature would not question if there is a heaven, hell, satan, or if Islam is worshipping the God of Abraham, Jacob, Isaac, and God in the flesh Jesus Christ. A spiritually mature person would be strong in the faith knowing what they believe and not be thrown by unsound doctrine and new age religions. We’ve got a lot of work to do.
P.s. God Bless you and your efforts “they shall know the truth and the truth shall set them free”

]]> By: Elroy Bosch http://www.georgebarna.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-5706 Elroy Bosch Tue, 17 May 2011 07:25:01 +0000 http://www.georgebarna.com/about-2/#comment-5706 Hi there! I'd like to attend George Barna's meetings in Cape Town, South Africa. Please let me know who is organizing the event and where I can register. Thanks! Hi there!

I’d like to attend George Barna’s meetings in Cape Town, South Africa. Please let me know who is organizing the event and where I can register.

Thanks!

]]> By: Hiram G. Pangilinan http://www.georgebarna.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-4359 Hiram G. Pangilinan Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:24:12 +0000 http://www.georgebarna.com/about-2/#comment-4359 Hello Bro. George, I am a pastor and an author from the Philippines. I am writing a book on the local occult forms here in our land. The working title is "Hula, Kulam, Multo, atbp." (Fortune-Telling, Witchcraft, Ghosts, etc). It will be published by OMF Literature, and is expected to be out by September of this year. I quoted from one of your surveys this. "In 2008, The Barna Group, a leading marketing research firm in the US, made a nationwide survey among adult American Christians on their belief in spiritual beings. On whether they believe that Satan “is not a living being but is a symbol of evil,” the survey revealed: 40% (or 4 out of 10) strongly agreed 19% (or 2 out of 10) agreed somewhat 26% (or one-quarter) disagreed strongly 9% (or about one-tenth) disagreed somewhat 6% not sure what they believe about the existence of Satan." I would like to ask for your permission to use this, and if it is possible that I get it in written form. I know that this will help a lot of our countrymen who are living in darkness. Thank you so much and God bless you more. Hiram Hello Bro. George,

I am a pastor and an author from the Philippines. I am writing a book on the local occult forms here in our land. The working title is “Hula, Kulam, Multo, atbp.” (Fortune-Telling, Witchcraft, Ghosts, etc).

It will be published by OMF Literature, and is expected to be out by September of this year. I quoted from one of your surveys this.

“In 2008, The Barna Group, a leading marketing research firm in the US, made a nationwide survey among adult American Christians on their belief in spiritual beings. On whether they believe that Satan “is not a living being but is a symbol of evil,” the survey revealed:
40% (or 4 out of 10) strongly agreed
19% (or 2 out of 10) agreed somewhat
26% (or one-quarter) disagreed strongly
9% (or about one-tenth) disagreed somewhat
6% not sure what they believe about the existence of Satan.”

I would like to ask for your permission to use this, and if it is possible that I get it in written form. I know that this will help a lot of our countrymen who are living in darkness. Thank you so much and God bless you more.

Hiram

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