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The Possibility of Moving On
We've been involved in a Baptist church for about 7 years or so, mainly because of its youth ministry. In that regard, it has been great, and that aspect was of high importance. In other ways, for my wife and I, there have been some aspects of it that weren't so great. We've had a few issues with some doctrinal perspectives, though nothing we couldn't live with, and with the lack of a small groups ministry other than a Sunday School class that lacks intensity and rigor. Having originally... -
Christmas
Is it me? The thought of black friday sales and VIOLENCE that it produces just makes me sick. I am serious, it is repulsive to me. Who would want a gift from someone who was willing to take any and all means nessassary to get it? I think it is horrible. But thats just me. Gifts ARE part of Christmas, but what is a GIFT? It is something you give FROM YOUR HEART to someone you love. What comes from the heart? To me, it means something hand made, home made, thoughtful , meaningful gifts, that... -
God's Sovereignty
I have read posts on here where some claim that God ordains everything because of his Sovereignty. So doesn't that mean that He put President Obama in office and those who are clamoring about the President and his policies are speaking against God and His choice? Also doesn't it mean that everyone who voted against President Obama voted against the will of God? Just curious. -
The disasterous failure of the early church
Most Christians don’t want to hear that God has anointed others
with powerful spiritual gifts … when they have not been.
This attitude has resulted in a weak and powerless church over the years.
Yes, this is the condition of the church today … but it started some 1800 years ago!
This selfish attitude caused God’s Church to become man’s church.
And God said, “Okay, if you insist on going in this direction, I’ll back off.”
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Has Prophecy Really Ceased ?
"Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy."
I know from personal experience (on the receiving end) that the type of prophecy Paul is referring
to here has not ceased. Since it is one of the spiritual gifts, as is tongues, why would tongues have
ceased but not this type of prophecy?
" Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.
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Should Women Vote
This thread is NOT in the political forum because:
1) the thinking is based on her Biblical interpretation
2) I want to keep this for the Baptist only section
Click here for the blog of this lady
Salty
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Fundementalism and neo-evanglicalism
I believe Satans reaction to the Great Awakenings in the United States in the 1700's was liberalism spawned in America by those primarily graduating from German seminaries of higher criticism.
In the late 1940's another movement arose that determined to infiltrate liberal Christianity instead of separating from it as the Bible clearly teaches. This movement was sphereheaded by Billy Graham and his crusades which invited liberal Christian leaders to take part in his crusades. Some call... -
The book of Enoch, scripture or not?
I had read the book of Enoch, and I liked it. Has anyone else read the book and does anyone else think this book is Holy Scripture? And while I'm asking, let’s throw in the book of Jasher as well. -
What is truth? and How can you know truth?
John 18:37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth?
The answer to the first question is quite simple because it can be objectively determined: Truth is whatever harmonizes with the nature of God and His will as revealed in the Word... -
John MacArthur
For some reason my current girl-friend does not like or gravitate towards John MacArthur's books. She loves Jerry Bridges & David Jeremiah (two excellent authors). Perhaps its the style of writing, the lack of as much application, or the Lordship of Christ theme that turns her off.
She comes from a IFB background and no question the Lordship doctrine is not emphasized among Dispensationalist churches. Bridges & Jeremiah do not appear to hold to the degree of Lordship that MacArthur...
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