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Posted by LUVENIA in MISSISSIPPI @ 05:26 on Mar 24 2007
I have just watched the Trumpet Awards and was so touched by what Pastor McClurkin has experienced. I understand nothing can occur in this life without the permission of God. Pastor McClurkin stated through his trials and tribulations he is able to help others. Wow this is so humble. One willing to assist those with their hurt so that they too can be healed. To God be the glory.
I understand Pastor McClurkin has to do the will of God, but I will missed your heavenly voice in song. God always knows what's best for us. Do will of God as a good solider. One day you will be rewarded for your labor.
May God continue to bless and keep you is my prayer.
I have just watched the Trumpet Awards and was so touched by what Pastor McClurkin has experienced. I understand nothing can occur in this life without the permission of God. Pastor McClurkin stated through his trials and tribulations he is able to help others. Wow this is so humble. One willing to assist those with their hurt so that they too can be healed. To God be the glory.
I understand Pastor McClurkin has to do the will of God, but I will missed your heavenly voice in song. God always knows what's best for us. Do will of God as a good solider. One day you will be rewarded for your labor.
May God continue to bless and keep you is my prayer.
Posted by Precious in Southwest @ 05:19 on Mar 24 2007
Thank you. I appreciate this commentary. As a Christian heterosexual female who loves God and loves others, it is affirming to read Donnie's comments on the way we should treat those who struggle with homosexuality. While this passage still does not completely settle in my mind whether homosexuality is a choice (I bend toward the notion that homosexuality itself may not be a choice - just as many mental, physical, and psychological states of being are not choices -, but acting on homosexual feelings is indeed a choice and acting on those feelings is the real sin the bible addresses), I do think it is important that we continue this conversation as a larger discussion in the body of Christ. We cannot risk the spiritual downfall of any of our brothers and sisters because we choose not to embrace, encourage, love, and educate them - regardless of who they are and where they are in this life's journey. I have too often witnessed Christians being a poor witness to others by treating people badly because of thier sexual orientation. I have too often witnessed people who identify as gay, lesbian, or transgendered turn away from the church and seek other outlets for "spiritual expression" due to the intolerance of church folk. I think we should learn to focus our energies on addressing the sin instead of attacking the “sinners” (as all of us if you will remember are sinners). Ephesians 6:12 “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
Thank you. I appreciate this commentary. As a Christian heterosexual female who loves God and loves others, it is affirming to read Donnie's comments on the way we should treat those who struggle with homosexuality. While this passage still does not completely settle in my mind whether homosexuality is a choice (I bend toward the notion that homosexuality itself may not be a choice - just as many mental, physical, and psychological states of being are not choices -, but acting on homosexual feelings is indeed a choice and acting on those feelings is the real sin the bible addresses), I do think it is important that we continue this conversation as a larger discussion in the body of Christ. We cannot risk the spiritual downfall of any of our brothers and sisters because we choose not to embrace, encourage, love, and educate them - regardless of who they are and where they are in this life's journey. I have too often witnessed Christians being a poor witness to others by treating people badly because of thier sexual orientation. I have too often witnessed people who identify as gay, lesbian, or transgendered turn away from the church and seek other outlets for "spiritual expression" due to the intolerance of church folk. I think we should learn to focus our energies on addressing the sin instead of attacking the “sinners” (as all of us if you will remember are sinners). Ephesians 6:12 “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
Reply by Janet Irons in Lewisville Tx @ 21:05 on Mar 30 2007
BRAVO Precious!!!!!! Vey well said!
BRAVO Precious!!!!!! Vey well said!
Posted by Andi in California @ 00:11 on Mar 24 2007
Doing some investigating to help a kid here and came across this.... maybe Donnie can write me some time! But I didn't know Donnie's story, and now am more intrigued as I deal with a friend in jail that I've been writing....he struggles (or doesn't struggle!) with gay issues, and maybe I'll read the book...hopefully it will help me talk to him!
The kid thing though... I'm at a loss...
Doing some investigating to help a kid here and came across this.... maybe Donnie can write me some time! But I didn't know Donnie's story, and now am more intrigued as I deal with a friend in jail that I've been writing....he struggles (or doesn't struggle!) with gay issues, and maybe I'll read the book...hopefully it will help me talk to him!
The kid thing though... I'm at a loss...
Reply by Monique in Trinidad @ 19:49 on Feb 28 2008
Correction -
Jesus expects you TO REPRESENT HIM WELL!
Correction -
Jesus expects you TO REPRESENT HIM WELL!
Reply by Monique in Trinidad @ 18:24 on Feb 27 2008
The Living Word of God is all you will ever need to guide that young man to Jesus. If you have faith, and I have faith- we make two; where two or more are gathered(in righteousness) agreeing on anything, His will be done by my Father in Heaven. Every time you see that young man why not encourage him through a bible scripture, showing him that you have faith that he is going to get there.
Here is a good place to begin- 'JESUS WAS WOUNDED FOR YOUR TRANGRESSIONS, JESUS WAS BRUISED FOR YOUR INIQUITIES, THE CHASTISEMENT OF YOUR PEACE WAS UPON HIM(JESUS), AND WITH JESUS CHRIST STRIPES, WITH EVERY ONE OF HIS STRIPES- YOU ARE HEALED!
Jesus is expecting you to representing well!
The Living Word of God is all you will ever need to guide that young man to Jesus. If you have faith, and I have faith- we make two; where two or more are gathered(in righteousness) agreeing on anything, His will be done by my Father in Heaven. Every time you see that young man why not encourage him through a bible scripture, showing him that you have faith that he is going to get there.
Here is a good place to begin- 'JESUS WAS WOUNDED FOR YOUR TRANGRESSIONS, JESUS WAS BRUISED FOR YOUR INIQUITIES, THE CHASTISEMENT OF YOUR PEACE WAS UPON HIM(JESUS), AND WITH JESUS CHRIST STRIPES, WITH EVERY ONE OF HIS STRIPES- YOU ARE HEALED!
Jesus is expecting you to representing well!
Posted by Deemene in Nigeria @ 17:27 on Mar 12 2007
pastor Donnie mcclukin indeed you have blessed soo many lifes, please ride on the lord bless you in return amen.
pastor Donnie mcclukin indeed you have blessed soo many lifes, please ride on the lord bless you in return amen.
Reply by Saved & Sanctified in California @ 05:25 on Apr 25 2008
Actually this is to In Love - God's Love in Trinidad,
I agree with you wholeheartedly!!! I had to come to the realization that I had made Pastor McClurkin a type of god. I love the Lord dearly, but I too found myself becoming a sort of stalker. Anytime he was near to my residence, Northern California, I had to be there. I remember a time when I told myself I was not going to hear him speak, and I thought it would be easy, but the night that he arrived I found myself thinking should I break my vow that I'd made to myself and go. Thank God I didn't I stayed home. I can now say by the grace of God I once again have things in the right perspective. The LORD is back on the throne like HE should be. God bless Pastor McC for being available to be used by God, but we must always remember he is not GOD!
Actually this is to In Love - God's Love in Trinidad,
I agree with you wholeheartedly!!! I had to come to the realization that I had made Pastor McClurkin a type of god. I love the Lord dearly, but I too found myself becoming a sort of stalker. Anytime he was near to my residence, Northern California, I had to be there. I remember a time when I told myself I was not going to hear him speak, and I thought it would be easy, but the night that he arrived I found myself thinking should I break my vow that I'd made to myself and go. Thank God I didn't I stayed home. I can now say by the grace of God I once again have things in the right perspective. The LORD is back on the throne like HE should be. God bless Pastor McC for being available to be used by God, but we must always remember he is not GOD!
Reply by In love - God's love in Trinidad @ 16:21 on Mar 7 2008
Deemene,
I know my move to respond to your comment today comes late to you, but still is God's timing, as the Lord touched my heart to write on the topic you touched on.
I'm sure by now you realize there is no email to get for Pastor Mc Clurkin, and if by chance you were to get an email, you would still not get any reply.
Example: Have you seen any reply to any of these comments by Pastor Mc Clurkin here. NOOOOOOOOO!
My experience- I am one radical believer in Christ, and at one time I myself wanted an email for Pastor Mc Clurkin. I don't know why my Heavenly Father allows me to get away with some of the most crazy stunts , as I tried to contact my dear brother in The Lord; in such a way that I can honestly say that I stalked the man of God, for which I have already REPENTED.
But you know what God did for me, instead of just giving, God set me up to meet this precious man of God face to face by His(GOD) rules and in His Time. All my thoughts became scambled eggs. Imagine -a man could still have that efect on me. For me that had to be a divine reaction, as pain pushed me into giving Jesus my ALL.
So I'll tell you the same thing Jesus told me. All good things come from Jesus. You want to show how grateful you are, Worship, praise and glorify the one who sent Pastor Mc Clurkin. Jesus deserves All the Glory. And you know what, thank God you need no email to talk to to Jesus. Now access to Jesus! AMEN!
Jesus does want you to be distracted by the one whom He chose to use to set you free.
Why does every one want more and more of this man? I had to check myself as I had made him into my God at one time.
One day I will tell you the whole story!
Love Ya!
Deemene,
I know my move to respond to your comment today comes late to you, but still is God's timing, as the Lord touched my heart to write on the topic you touched on.
I'm sure by now you realize there is no email to get for Pastor Mc Clurkin, and if by chance you were to get an email, you would still not get any reply.
Example: Have you seen any reply to any of these comments by Pastor Mc Clurkin here. NOOOOOOOOO!
My experience- I am one radical believer in Christ, and at one time I myself wanted an email for Pastor Mc Clurkin. I don't know why my Heavenly Father allows me to get away with some of the most crazy stunts , as I tried to contact my dear brother in The Lord; in such a way that I can honestly say that I stalked the man of God, for which I have already REPENTED.
But you know what God did for me, instead of just giving, God set me up to meet this precious man of God face to face by His(GOD) rules and in His Time. All my thoughts became scambled eggs. Imagine -a man could still have that efect on me. For me that had to be a divine reaction, as pain pushed me into giving Jesus my ALL.
So I'll tell you the same thing Jesus told me. All good things come from Jesus. You want to show how grateful you are, Worship, praise and glorify the one who sent Pastor Mc Clurkin. Jesus deserves All the Glory. And you know what, thank God you need no email to talk to to Jesus. Now access to Jesus! AMEN!
Jesus does want you to be distracted by the one whom He chose to use to set you free.
Why does every one want more and more of this man? I had to check myself as I had made him into my God at one time.
One day I will tell you the whole story!
Love Ya!
Reply by Edivri Joanna in Ibadan, Nigeria @ 13:16 on Aug 17 2007
please, do you know pastor donnie's email? I want to get in touch with him because he has blessed my life tremendously. Thanks.
please, do you know pastor donnie's email? I want to get in touch with him because he has blessed my life tremendously. Thanks.
Posted by melisha in jamaica @ 01:38 on Mar 12 2007
I believe donnie has come a long way. his music has blessed my life so much. I love his ministry however someone say it is time for him to be married, but its not easy as u might say he has to seek god to give him a wife that will truly understand his ministry and what he has been through. I pray that he will find that person soon.
I believe donnie has come a long way. his music has blessed my life so much. I love his ministry however someone say it is time for him to be married, but its not easy as u might say he has to seek god to give him a wife that will truly understand his ministry and what he has been through. I pray that he will find that person soon.
Reply by Monique in Trinidad @ 16:06 on Feb 22 2008
Hi Melisha,
You know something, As Our Father in Heaven already knows who is going to be the wife of Pastor Donnie Mc C'lurkin, what troubles many is that we hope, we pray, we doubt, we wait. Human nature -we want to know and we want to see.
We are all guilty of speculating at times.
Just keep trusting that Jesus is so, so good at what He does, and be comforted.
The Lord graced me with a little wisdom recently.
Look at David, a man after God's heart. God knew everything concerning David-King after Saul's reign.
David lusted after what was not his own, worked mischief to his shame, practically murdered Babsheba's husband. But - when one is chosen by Jehovah God, no one and nothing can change His mind. And you know know what to, we have to be careful what we say, and pray to... that we do not cross the path of God's chosen;( like Babsheba's husband- still proved to be righteous as he refused to sleep in his home as his men remained in battle)
We need not hope when we serve The Almighty God who has and will never fail His children.
Almighty God reveals stuff to one that He knows that He can trust with TROUBLE.
Be careful how you treat the simple things/people that cross your path- they may hold your future in his/her hands.
BE BLESSED!
Hi Melisha,
You know something, As Our Father in Heaven already knows who is going to be the wife of Pastor Donnie Mc C'lurkin, what troubles many is that we hope, we pray, we doubt, we wait. Human nature -we want to know and we want to see.
We are all guilty of speculating at times.
Just keep trusting that Jesus is so, so good at what He does, and be comforted.
The Lord graced me with a little wisdom recently.
Look at David, a man after God's heart. God knew everything concerning David-King after Saul's reign.
David lusted after what was not his own, worked mischief to his shame, practically murdered Babsheba's husband. But - when one is chosen by Jehovah God, no one and nothing can change His mind. And you know know what to, we have to be careful what we say, and pray to... that we do not cross the path of God's chosen;( like Babsheba's husband- still proved to be righteous as he refused to sleep in his home as his men remained in battle)
We need not hope when we serve The Almighty God who has and will never fail His children.
Almighty God reveals stuff to one that He knows that He can trust with TROUBLE.
Be careful how you treat the simple things/people that cross your path- they may hold your future in his/her hands.
BE BLESSED!
Posted by Meme Ramos in Daytona beach @ 20:50 on Mar 7 2007
Pastor Donnie needs to get marry and stop being so pick....y . that what happen to us between age of 35 and 49 . so it get hard and harder as we get older. so when Donnie find a wife and he found a good thing then . we will be happy for him. and praise God he finishly make the right move. He needs a wife he a full time pastor and a pastor need a wife to help him with the load and the pressure of pastorial.
Pastor Donnie needs to get marry and stop being so pick....y . that what happen to us between age of 35 and 49 . so it get hard and harder as we get older. so when Donnie find a wife and he found a good thing then . we will be happy for him. and praise God he finishly make the right move. He needs a wife he a full time pastor and a pastor need a wife to help him with the load and the pressure of pastorial.
Reply by artie gaston in onalaska texas @ 21:22 on Apr 18 2010
Youre right he really do need a wife. He needs someone that wiil not be offended and will not offend his ministry. God is using pastor mcclurkin in a mighty way and he needs someome that is just as in tune with God as he is. He do not need to be unequallt yoked its a hard task i know.
Youre right he really do need a wife. He needs someone that wiil not be offended and will not offend his ministry. God is using pastor mcclurkin in a mighty way and he needs someome that is just as in tune with God as he is. He do not need to be unequallt yoked its a hard task i know.
Reply by Monique in Trinidad @ 16:04 on Feb 19 2008
Thank God for the Pastor's picky personality, because as he gets wiser each day his eyes are opened to all the high tech traps of the devil's daughters and sons. Thank God for Jesus!
While God was pruning me, He was also pruning Pastor Mc Clurkin. Be anxious for nothing! The Bible comforts His chosen ones. God has no trouble getting whatever He has to do -done. IT IS FINISHED!
Thank God for the Pastor's picky personality, because as he gets wiser each day his eyes are opened to all the high tech traps of the devil's daughters and sons. Thank God for Jesus!
While God was pruning me, He was also pruning Pastor Mc Clurkin. Be anxious for nothing! The Bible comforts His chosen ones. God has no trouble getting whatever He has to do -done. IT IS FINISHED!
Posted by Dee in Michigan @ 21:35 on Feb 28 2007
Niegel, think about what you are saying. You my friend are sowing discord among the people who need to know Jesus. Perhaps homosexuals and bisexual believe their born that way, BUT remember Jesus Christ died so that we can be born again. We all need to pray and encourage one another to become more Christ like.
Niegel, think about what you are saying. You my friend are sowing discord among the people who need to know Jesus. Perhaps homosexuals and bisexual believe their born that way, BUT remember Jesus Christ died so that we can be born again. We all need to pray and encourage one another to become more Christ like.
Reply by Janet Irons in Lewisville Texas @ 20:28 on Mar 13 2007
amen!!!!! sister!!! I agree DEE!!! I like the way you put that!!! awesome!!
amen!!!!! sister!!! I agree DEE!!! I like the way you put that!!! awesome!!
Posted by Nigel @ 22:53 on Feb 27 2007
Well......................while your story was very inspirational, I must say that for many homosexuals and bisexuals it is not a choice to pick their sexuality and by saying that; you just perpetuate the stereotype and condone hate. Which i am sure is not the christian way. I pretty sure the bible teaches love.
Well......................while your story was very inspirational, I must say that for many homosexuals and bisexuals it is not a choice to pick their sexuality and by saying that; you just perpetuate the stereotype and condone hate. Which i am sure is not the christian way. I pretty sure the bible teaches love.
Reply by Loyiso in Pretoria, South Africa @ 11:45 on Apr 2 2007
Nigel
Stop listening selectively. Hearing what you want to hear won't do you any good. You read the story and the pastor states that we as christians we must stop discrimainating against gays as they need our help.
Your problem is that you want him to say, there is nothing wrong with being gay you have to accept your sexuality and all those things. My dear being gay is demonic and GOD does not aprove PERIOD. Stop being in denial and start looking for help.
Nigel
Stop listening selectively. Hearing what you want to hear won't do you any good. You read the story and the pastor states that we as christians we must stop discrimainating against gays as they need our help.
Your problem is that you want him to say, there is nothing wrong with being gay you have to accept your sexuality and all those things. My dear being gay is demonic and GOD does not aprove PERIOD. Stop being in denial and start looking for help.
Posted by Zakayo B. Nzogere in Mwanza, Tanzania (East Africa) @ 10:17 on Feb 26 2007
Praise Jesus,
Pastor Don, You are one of the people who inspires my ministry. I love your music ministry and I love your pastoral heart. May the Lord continue to use you in touching more lives for his glory.
I hope one day you'll have a chance to visit my country-Tanzani.
Yours in ministry,
Pastor Zakayo.
Praise Jesus,
Pastor Don, You are one of the people who inspires my ministry. I love your music ministry and I love your pastoral heart. May the Lord continue to use you in touching more lives for his glory.
I hope one day you'll have a chance to visit my country-Tanzani.
Yours in ministry,
Pastor Zakayo.
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Courage pastor Donnie and do not stumble.
I have listened to some of your songs and really enjoyed them. How can I get some of your CDs?