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I just don't know where to turn. I know I need help but there just doesn't seem to be much out there for me. Here is the situation, I'm a man who is in an emotional/mental abuse situation. No it has not turned physical, but the mental anguish is quite enough. My wife is my abuser...though I...

I found an interesting video on the internet and I put together a teaching video based on it's premis. Please if you can review it and then we can discuss it hopefully on two levels. 1.) End Times /Rapture teachings... and 2) The utility of Internet Video as a way of spreading The Gospel. A...

I am once again struggling to wrap my brains around the Trininty Doctrine, and have come upon a focal point that I would like the group's input on. Especially, the Orthodox viewpoint, as they tend to be rather up to date on all the typeforms of heresy (oh my the "H" word....). It involves the...

I have learned that once you become a Christian, things that are thought to be hidden in the darkness, (ie; past and current sins, wrongdoings, etc,.) will enevitably be brought out into the light of Truth. Any attempt at lies or desceptions will miraculously be exposed, often in very...

I would like to ask the forum a series of simple questions..... I think this goes to the very root of the issues that divide us. WHAT is Worship? WHO do we Worship? WHEN are we to Worship? WHERE do we Worship? WHY do we Worship? HOW is Worship done? Oh yea......please don't post links to...

Here is a verse which has caused me to do much research today. It has me abit troubled to be honest. What do you make of it? :scratch: It appears to me that The Lord is informing Jeremiah that certain Old Testament teachings have been tainted with error and lies because of corrupt scribes...

I would like to ask a question of the protestant members here, though the orthodox are welcome as well to respond, though I'm not sure how well this will apply to them. Let us assume that you have had a change of location, be it job, family, health, or economically related. As you are new to...

In my weekly bible study group one of my participants asked an intriguing yet difficult question, which frankly I'm having a bit of difficulty answering. According to scripture, John the Baptist in his ministry performed a "baptism for the remission of sin". The purpose of this baptism is...

I have become aware of something that has me somewhat disturbed. I was discussing theology (using ECF's and the Bible) yesterday with some friends, and one of them made the comment that the early church just was unable to understand scripture like we can nowdays. He felt that our doctrines and...

My apologies to everyone up front..... If the following "Rant" should ruffle a few feathers so be it. I feel that it has to be said. I have read quite a few threads over the last few months concerning Catholic and/or Orthodox Tradition vs Protestant Sola Scriptura and it has troubled me greatly...

Typical Church The church meets in a special building New converts are added to the existing church to make it bigger. The Christian church is fractured into hundreds of different denominations. Pastors are trained in seminaries and sent out to serve in a...

I was doing some research in the area of Apostolic Succession, particularly Lines of Succession. I tried asking this question in GT but there were too many protestants arguing against Apostolic Succession in general for the OP to remain on track long enough for me to get any usable information...

I was doing some research in the area of Apostolic Succession, particularly Lines of Succession. Question, how many lines of Apostolic Succession are there really, and what makes the Line of Succession valid, and what would invalidate that Line? How would one go about proving the Line is...

Today I started working on my Easter Sermon for the upcoming holiday. And I've come across a bit of an enigma. According to "Sola Scriptura", Easter should be celebrated at the same time as Passover. After all, acording to Scripture, Jesus is our "passover lamb". Apparently though there was...

What would you be willing to do in order to bridge the denominational divide and present a united christian faith in your community? The Apostolic Church was known by it's community name, "the Church in Ephesus, the Church in Corinth, the Church in Rome, etc... How do we go about returning to...

Maybe someone could help me with a research project. I'm seeking reputable source material that describes the various theologies and practices of the worship of Baal spoken of in the Old Testament. The Bible doesn't go into any great detail on the subject other than it being evil. Is there any...

Hello everyone... It's been a while since I dropped in for a visit, and alot has been going on in my small part of the world. But I'm now back as a regular. I wish to continue my inquiry's into Orthodoxy now that I have the time. Concerning Luke 1:38 Mary refers to herself as The Handmaid of...

It is clear that Jesus gave Peter the "Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven". And being in the posession of those Keys, whatever Peter bound was therefore binding, and whatever Peter loosened was therefore loosed. The reference appears to be towards locks on a set of shackles or chains that bind or...

A friend of mine has sent me a book named "Judah's Scepter, Josephs Birthright". It goes into great scriptural detail about the Lost Tribes and seems to make a strong case for British Israelism and Replacement Theology. Has anyone else read this book? What scriptural based arguements are there...

While we are on the subject of the Sabbath, I would like to here from those who attend a Church and would like to see the membership grow, and have a desire to see others come to Christ, yet feel that it's totally alright to go out to eat at a restraunt, or to go shopping, or purchase gas at a...