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From most of the replies it seems like the problem might be somewhat unique to the area that I live in. As I said, the songs go over very well at social or community gatherings. But it seems like if church leadership doesn't recognize the artist or if it doesn't sound like a million other...

Lots of deep breaths, get enough sleep, no coffee for a few hours before and PRAYER! It also helps the jitters the first few times if you go up with someone else playing and singing in unison with you. It's just something that gets easier with time and every musician has gone through it...

How's it goin' WW? I admire you for being humble enough to publically admit that you messed up. And you're 100% right about the church missing the mark on what it's supposed to doing (generally speaking). I'm pretty much an "out of church" christian myself because of it. I just can't...

The husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church. Too bad the abusers take this out of context and use it as a tool to try to force the wife to submit. I say out of context because they forget that Christ loved his church enough to be tortured and crucified for her. No...

LOL. Too much. Who cares what people wear? Imagine if I (a jeans and t-shirt guy) started accosting the suit people after church because they don't dress like me. I wouldn't even consider it, so why shoud those who dress up try to force the issue? Maybe the "suits" and "casuals" should...

I was there for approximately 12 years. I am also very sensitive to the put-downs I've read on this thread. How many people here really know what it's like to come from an abusive home in a big city, get hooked on drugs and alcohol in your pre-teen years and get thrown out on the street in...

Not sure how it works in the US, but here in Canada the reason that churches use the voting system in the first place is because we are under the Canadian income tax laws, which state that ANY organization which, for tax exemption purposes, provides reciepts for donations must fall under the...

If a Christian wrote a book on how to achieve ultimate sexual fullfilment from different positions and techniques (with your mairriage partner of course) would it be wrong? Would Christians even buy it? Too bad someone wouldn't do this. Then maybe there wouldn't be so many uptight...

Cool. Me too. Actually, I just stepped down a few weeks ago from my church (Ontario Canada) due to some political issues and burnout. Hope to be back in the saddle again somewhere soon. Anyway, enjoy the forum. Feel free to bounce any questions off us or just share your expeiences. This...

Welcome masterv! Come on in and set a spell. Are you in the worship scene at church?

Well stated tal. The trouble with voting is that not all of the congregation are in tune with God and may cast a vote based on favouritism, nepatism (voting in a family member just because they're family), or not cast a vote for someone only because of a personality conflict, etc. In the new...

Fair enough Chal. As I said, the church has done a lot of stupid things in the past and made a public fool of itself because of it's narrow-mindedness too many times to count. My apologies. I deal with the legacy regularly. I don't conform to traditional church views on many things, their...

Depends on how strong you are right now. I'm not sure what you mean by "physically abused", but if it is actual abuse where she has inflicted pain on you, left marks, etc, then that type of abuse is always wrong. If you can stay strong in Christ and not lash back at her in anger, that...

Amen to the OP Mal. Some of it may be somewhat overstated, but it sure spoke to me, and found me lacking. Let's not lose sight of the intent of the OP. It's true. Thanks for the "sharpening"!

Above all, don't panic. You're probably not anyway, you seem pretty level headed. But if he senses panic in you he may get unpredictable. This just seems a little too creepy and sounds like it could be manipulation. Maybe unintentional, but still manipulation. I agree with the advice to...

Can I be frank? Can I also interupt the scientific debate for a moment? We are all on this CHRISTIAN website for a reason right? I would assume that those who are not Christian are here to either a) learn about God, b) convince those who are Christians to get out of such a narrow minded...

If you are interested, there is a book called "Inside the New Age Nightmare" that is very good at explaining how people get trapped under demonic influence and the consequence of it all. Randall N. Baer, the author, was formerly a top new age leader who converted to Christ. He dove head over...

What you are dealing with here is demonic possession, or at least very strong demonic influence. In reality, IF you are seriously born again you are covered by the blood of Jesus and can walk in authority over them with nothing to fear. The trouble lies in having enough faith to walk with the...