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    Accountability of Ministries

    First off, I'm not an anti-Pentecostal. I was Pentecostal for years and still have Charismatic beliefs. But why is it that Pentecostal ministries have such an abysmal record of fiscal accountability? Holiness organizations on the other hand have the top 2 spots. This comes from...
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    Patches, Cinnamon Sticks & Breath Spray

    I quit 8 years ago this August. I used the nicotine patch along with 2 other things to help when the going got rough. First I used cinnamon sticks that I puffed on like a cigarette. That helps you with the physical routine of smoking. Second I had read an article that the people who made...
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    NLT Blog for 4/1/11

    I am excited to announce a new Bible from Tyndale that has been over ten years in the making: The LifeTime Bible. Many Christians set a goal to read every word in the Bible, but often it just seems like an enormous task. So many pages! So many books! For some, the One Year Bible has proved...
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    Book Review: Unconditional?

    I just finished Unconditional? by Brian Zahnd. It's the best book on the subject of forgiving others I've ever read. The book asks the question of whether we are called to forgive those who wrong us no matter what they've done. It also asks whether forgiving others does away with justice...
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    Traffic Stop

    The light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection. The tailgating woman was furious and honked her horn, screaming in frustration, as she missed her...
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    Salvation is Like a Barbecue.....

    Salvation is like a barbecue... Calvinists believe you can get a hot dog...but only if the cook SAYS you can get one, Universalists believe you can get a hot dog whether or not you believe hot dogs exist, Arminians believe you can get a hot dog IF you believe a hot dog...
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    Hi from Randy in Kansas

    Hello, :wave: My name is Randy. I'm a 51 year old conservative Mennonite guy living in Kansas. In addition to being a Mennonite now, I have a past background in pentecostal churches. I love to read and surf the net, especially about theology and Christian issues. I strongly believe that...