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Recent content by EvanEssence

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    once saved always saved?

    I will go one further: No proof [for others] is possible. By that, I mean ... I think that only God and the person can sense the person's faith, and that other people (including other Christians) cannot "sense" the person's faith, but that we can (only) sense what the person says and does and...
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    What kind of ministry for my situation?

    I'm looking for any kind of ministry for my situation. I am 60. I was born again 30 years ago, and I have evangelized in various ways, which played a big role in at least three people solidly coming to Christ (some people would say four, but not really). A little more than one per decade...
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    Alcoholism in my marriage

    To begin with, get used to the terminology given here in bold. This is a pet peeve of mine. You need to tell her what it's doing to her and to you, and that she needs serious counseling and treatment. Her alcoholism is what's called the "elephant in the middle of the room" that you have tried...
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    hair loss?

    So, you think you have a "problem". I would say the vast majority of young balding men worry about their attractiveness to women. I don't hear men worrying about sunburn, frostbite, etc. If it's attractiveness toward women, you answered your own question. What sort of women could ever be...
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    A Quick Introduction to Christianity

    Thank you everyone who has responded so far. I didn't mention my experiences because I wanted fresh, unbiased ideas. About 30 years ago, my pastor recommended Genesis and Matthew. The Bible is presented in rough chronological order (imagine Revelation as the first book!). My thoughts of his...
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    A Quick Introduction to Christianity

    What book or books of the Bible would you recommend for a stranger to read to give them a quick introduction to Christianity? You might meet such a person in an elevator, or at the mall, or walking in the park, or crossing the street, or in a parking lot, or even on the Internet, etc. You...
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    once saved always saved?

    I know that this subject goes much deeper than this, but regardless of the answer, people seem to come to the same conclusion. If "once saved always saved", then if anyone falls into habitual sin, then they were never saved in the first place (ie, a so-called "false conversion"), and so, they...
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    A survey open to Christians involving a dilemma at my church

    I am now at a church that has an interesting situation, to say the least, and members of my church must eventually decide. I mentioned to my church that I could cheaply and quickly survey a wide range of Christians that would do two things: #1 — Provide a general idea of how other Christians...
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    Wanted: Full-time adult volunteer work mission

    Help. I've bumped this thread to try to notify Blaine01 that he needs to post something here so I can respond to his PM. Otherwise, I don't have the prerequisite 15 posts required for me to PM someone. Thanks.
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    The habitual/lifestyle kind of sin

    I thank all of you for your posts. I gave you the first part the thread to answer without influence as to the second part, because after all, sin is sin regardless, and it separates us from Christ. Habitual sin separates us habitually. Now comes the second part of this thread. I belong...
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    I am so down about my daughter's situation

    Maycin, your SIL may say he's a Christian and attend Sunday worship and engage in other Christian activities. However, in the privacy of his own home, where Christian eyes are not upon him, and where he thinks God cannot read his thoughts or hear his words or see his actions, he does not...
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    The habitual/lifestyle kind of sin

    I've been told that a person with a habitual/lifestyle sin can't be a "real" Christian, even though s/he says s/he is. Why does the habitual/lifestyle kind of sin differ from the occasional or situational sin? Can a person really be a Christian and have a habitual/lifestyle kind of sin...
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    Wanted: Full-time adult volunteer work mission

    I figured I'd present my situation like a job search. Myself: Long-time Christian single gentleman, middle-aged/almost-senior, can't retire for about 15 years but can't find enough work in this down economy (plus age discrimination) to support myself. No family to speak of. Healthy/fit and...
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    Crown him with many crowns

    We all know the hymn "Crown Him with Many Crowns", and I think it important that Christians know what they're singing, so what does "rolling spheres ineffably sublime" mean?? You'll need to find the lyrics on the Internet yourself because I can't post links yet.
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    Troubling question ... where do I post it?

    Thanks. I checked those sites. I don't know what I should do personally. This guy is a recent member of our church with a shady past, and I know that he has lied to us from the beginning. He has run two money scams that I know of in the past couple years, even one while a church member...
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