John Mark Comer’s Call to Practice, Not Performance 

As a Christian, I appreciate your comment! I also appreciate how Russell and his guests talk honestly about us and our churches.

Do you have others in your profession that you can come together on a day, Tuesday etc. and share a meal together, pray and create a Sabbath time? ‘Practicing the Way’ series has a podcast and small book about practicing Sabbath. I know it helped and challenged me to step out of my own ideas 🤷‍♀️ In your profession you need some sweet Sabbath rest because you beautifully serve all of us ❤❤

Perhaps reading the book may help.

​@@richhalmekangas8231 Hey Rich, thank you so much for your suggestion. I have read the book, just as you recommended, but I'd still like to hear the unedited version too. John Mark is an amazing communicator, and I believe it would be good for this audience to listen to his complete train of thought. Just my two cents.

@@ir2743 thanks for the insightful comment. I, like you, found both his commentary and nuanced insights extraordinary . Engaging in this level of The way, leading to the Truth and finally resulting in a spiritually existentially led Life , is so freeing from dogma and rhetorical concepts Roman’s 12 :2-5

Practicing the Way podcast is helpful also

We practice everything in life to learn and grow… no one just plays a piano without practicing to be able to play…. I absolutely understand how practicing seems unusual in this context because I thought the same until I let God show me my need ♥️

I've been listening to John a lot and he really pushes that need for "rest" but I haven't heard it in a legalistic was but more of in a "We really need it" kind of way.

In all of the books, interviews, and teachings I’ve heard by him. He means most all his instruction by living our life the same way Jesus did when he was here on earth. Jesus took time in solitude with God. Soon as he was baptized by John the Baptist it says he went to the desert place the “eramos” when he was on the mountain after teaching 5000 he went away to be with God. Christ himself sabbath still and took days to rest and to enjoy Gods favor and grace. A lot of JM teachings have to do with literally doing things Christ did in order to find a deeper relationship with God. For most people just going to service Sunday and praying and reading the word doesn’t develop an intimate relationship with God over decades. Most people want to know him more. By doing the same actions as Christ we are able to connect deeper with the Lord our Father and experience him in a way we weren’t before.

Hi there. Could you share the source of the information? Is it posted anywhere?

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Sadly we believe prayer is just talking to God… sitting in silence and listening, contemplating on Who He is and desiring deep intimacy with Him is my heart’s longing.

@@mrf1002 To pray, one must have a mediator. That is why Christians pray in Jesus' name. He is the only reason we are able to communicate with God. 1 Timothy 2:5-6 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. A Buddhist, a Muslim, a Hindu, an atheist, can all sit in silence, contemplate on Who He is and desire deep intimacy with Him. That is why this teaching is wrong and dangerous. It removes the need for Jesus Christ. That is why there are no examples of Comer's practice in the Bible, because it makes less of Jesus and not more of Jesus.

I’m sorry but my relationship with Jesus includes listening and it’s not a religious practice it’s a sweet time with my Savior. . Oh He walks with me and He talks with me 🎵❤️

@@mrf1002 It should include listening and Jesus speaks to us through His Word. But Comer teaches something different and leaves out Jesus and The Word. From the book: “It’s just that you reach a point in any relationship, but especially with God, where words and even thoughts can no longer carry you forward toward intimacy. They bring you so far but not all the way. They may even hold you back.” Pg. 51 This is a false teaching that silence carries you forward in your relationship. This is a false teaching not in the bible and is making less of Jesus and taking people away from Jesus. Again, anyone can sit in silence. So, if silence can deepen your relationship, then anyone can have a deep relationship without Jesus. That is a lie.

@@FollowerofChrist1234 if you take some time to read Comer’s teachings it’s all scripture based or I wouldn’t be in agreement. I’m truly not hear to argue, I just believe you are misinterpreting what he is saying . God’s blessings on you as you continue your journey with Jesus 🙏🔥