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I did a study on this for a bible class a few years ago: THE THREE MAIN ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF TITHING. 1. Tithing was a pre- Mosaic Law because Abraham tithed. Was Abraham commanded by God to tithe? Did Abraham tithe only one time? Did Abraham tithe his personal property or just...

I read your book and it it probably the best study of tithing to be found. Could you please post a link to your online book for other to read? Seek

Would I fight to protect my family? Yes, I would. Would I fight against tyranny? Yes, because it is evil. Because I am incapable of turning my cheek in certain circumstances, are my actions justified in the eyes of God? No, they are not. If my faith were stronger, I would turn my cheek and allow...

Under the Old Covenant. no. Under the New Covenant, yes.

Good point. I read somewhere that over 50% of men in Christian churches have a problem with inappropriate contentography. Rick Warrens pastorcom site states that 1/3 of pastors also have a problem with inappropriate contentography. Another study shows that 1 in 5 Christians struggle with obesity. Barna research stated a few...

Good point. What about sins like pride, lust, gluttony, self-righteousness, and addiction? Is there a list of sins that merit assistance and others that don't? The story of the good Samaritan illustrates that everyone is our neighbour, and the bible commands us to be charitable and show...

Here is an interesting website run by two ex-Pentecostal pastors and an ex-deacon. They have some interesting and funny video clips illustrating some of the problems with the modern church today. http://www.familyroommedia.com/Videoclips.html Some good articles by another ex-Pentecostal...

Excellent point.

A wonderful testimony about your dad, a true man of God, much like apostle Paul.

I notice that once we sift through the accusations and counter accusations in controversial posts such as these, we can always find some gems. The testimony's, the wisdom, the knowledge, and the working of the Holy Spirit that every Christian has inside of them, waiting to be unlocked. Today I...

Excellent testimony!

Why don't you guys just pray that TB and his wife will see God's truth, be regenerated by the Holy Spirit, and then get back together. :)

Please relax and don't let this forum make you more stressed. I know sometimes a heated debate can add to our stress. I believe you never intended your post to be gossip. You were just repeating what was posted on TB's site. As I said previously, some people could take the news you posted and...

I agree the definition of gossip is not just spreading lies. If I found out someone in the church was having an affair, and I phoned everyone I knew and told them, I would definitely be gossiping, although I knew for sure it was true. But if I privately talked to the pastor about it, so he could...

Excellent point!

The bible says we will know a Christian by their fruits.It appears pastor Warren cares more about people than money. Seek

Excellent post! I always thought the best church would be one where everyone sat in front of a mirror examining their own actions instead of focusing on the faults of others. I agree you probably could not fix grand Pooh-Bah’s shenanigans if you tried, but if you had a close friend who was...

Excellent testimony! We need more transparency in the church. Many people are afraid to be honest because they fear others in the group/church will judge them or think of them as spiritually inferior. So many people put on a mask to hide their actions or else they delude them selves into...

I don't have any answers to the scriptures that you quoted. Like a number of other biblical issues you can find scriptures that support both points of view. People usually choose to believe the ones that suit their own personal philosophy. I have a hypothetical question: If your parents...

Why did Jesus make wine at a wedding after all the wine ran out? I've had two coors lite beers in my fridge for almost a year. I might drink one at Christmas. Should I repent? If we are going to get legalistic let's at least stick to scripture. Proverbs 23:20-21 warns us, "Do not join those...