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    The New Testament patterrn of the church & money

    Regarding the original issue: "The New Testament pattern of the church & money" It will come as a shock to the vast majority of church goers to be told that there is no record in the NT of any kind of ROUTINE collection in church meetings. You will find reference to a SPECIFIC collection being...
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    how to handle doctrinal issues

    I don't think there is a singular answer to this (regardless of the 'type' of church) - many principles and much patience and maturity will be required to keep the balance and peace. There is an oft quoted maxim (one of the thread's posters is in fact using this in his signature) - it goes like...
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    Can I be Christian and Not Believe the Bible?

    You're off to a promising start with this but to understand Him more you'll need to understand the Bible more (as well as live a life of holiness and trust in Him). The Bible is a huge collections of books (66 in all) - they all have a time and place, context and meaning but the simple MAJOR...
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    Is it wrong to only want to marry a Virgin

    Hi Anon, First... It's a perfectly sensible and understandable question. Second... You have kept yourself in this way and have every right to HOPE for a wife of the same standing. But here's the deeper level... And I must assume that you are a 'real' Christian. One that has been forgiven of...
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    The Lord's Supper?

    I think it is a good thing that someone should want to ask about the Lord's Supper and how things should really be done - as opposed to just blindly following the traditions of men (and most churches). So here is my quick summary if I may... The first 'Lord's Supper' (at Passover with Jesus)...
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    Christian dating and not following American brand Christianity: The First Results

    Hi Stefos, Regarding your original post/experience I very much sympathise with you (no exact empathy though in a sense. I have to thankfully say that my wife of many years is as firm in her beliefs about simple, biblical church as I am). But as you rightly say: "This is not an easy go!" On...
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    Comments please

    Dear Tee That is all so encouraging to hear. I am familiar with South Chard and the name of Sid Purse. I visited Chard in the early nineties with friends that were going there at the time (they were there some time after 1990). That was after the passing of Sid Purse so I never actually saw...
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    Comments please

    Hi Receiver And thanks once again for all your answers and the various Scriptures too. I don’t want to hijack a thread on my first outing at the forum! So, just coming back to the original question of, “starting a home group” and the book that has been referenced... (...
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    Comments please

    Hi Receiver Thanks for the informative description. May I ask for some more details... I realise the following questions are all very ‘outward’ and answers to these in no way in and of themselves reflect the depth of spiritual life but I trust you will appreciate their relevance in...
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    Comments please

    Hi Receiver Thanks for the response and link to the 'Revival Fellowship' movement. I can’t determine from the website what a typical meeting might be like. Is there an individual website for the Medway/Kent based group? If not, perhaps you could paint a picture of a typical meeting...
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    Comments please

    Hi Receiver Thanks for the response and link to the 'Revival Fellowship' movement. I can’t determine from the website what a typical meeting might be like. Is there an individual website for the Medway/Kent based group? If not, perhaps you could paint a picture of a typical meeting...
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    Comments please

    Hi Tee I also live in a UK village (in Kent) - and have been a firm believer in home-based meetings since I was converted (in 1986). I have at times enjoyed the opportunity of such, albeit with very small numbers. At other times my wife and I have found somewhere to 'go along to' - not...
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