Monday, November 30, 2009

Ted Haggard Interview

I recently stumbled upon an interview Q IDEAS had with Ted & Gayle Haggard and just had to post it. Unfortunately I couldn't upload it, so here's the link:

http://www.qideas.org/video/people-of-a-second-chance.aspx#commentView
I think Ted Haggard handles things so humbly and his outlook is just right. I identify with so many things they're saying and think they've got "it"...the truth of the Gospel, the right message to preach that the world needs. Their message is important for the church to learn, a message that I think God is teaching to many in the church all over the world these days.

Some quotes:

"The Scriptures came alive so vibrantly in me as I went through this very, very dark tunnel. " - Ted


“The miracle of Jesus is that He connected with our humanity, the real us.” – Ted

“It’s a huge mistake in the church when we think that we’re all about our righteousness and that’s what connects us…because that’s not what connects us…it’s that we came into this thing as sinners…” - Gayle


“Before, as much as we tried to communicate everyone was welcome at our church and that we had compassion and mercy, what we didn’t know is what it felt like to be the people who needed it until now, and that’s what has changed us.” - Gayle


“Well, those who are saying I don’t deserve it are right, they are exactly right, that is the problem with believing the Gospel...is that people who don’t deserve anything get all kinds of wonderful things…so they’re right when they say I don’t deserve it, but I think that is the point of the Gospel.” - Ted

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