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I grew up Baptist (Fundamental, Independent, and Autonomous). Served in several of these churches for more years than I care to remember only to be tossed out of the nearest airlock when political factions within the 'church' weighed me in their balances and found me wanting (Translation: I...

I'm currently serving in one as a volunteer minister. Like all things, there are pros and cons to serving as a volunteer rather than as a paid staff member but I can say I've enjoyed serving in this church more than any other I've served in (including the ones I served in as a full time paid...

I have to hand it to you. You know what you are doing. I'll give you credit for that. You almost won. When I think of how close you have come to stealing from me, killing me and my family, and destroying every blessing God ever gave me, I am ashamed. I am ashamed because I let you in. I am...

I am heterosexual and I know God God hates fornication and adultery (I've committed both in my lifetime). He hates when my lusts become the determining factor in my choice to obey and follow Him (I still struggle with inappropriate contentography from time to time). I tell you that my obedience to God is not...

Disclaimer: I am an extremely pragmatic (some would say 'blunt') person on subjects such as these. Keep this factoid in mind as you read... Short answer: You and your wife need to be on the same page so far as disciplining the kids are concerned. Sounds like you both would benefit from...

It's all cyclical. 400 years ago the clergy was the cultural authority and scientists were the pariahs (Galileo Galilei, for example). Now the pendulum has swung to the opposite side of the extremes. Modern culture believes anything that falls out of the mouths of anyone with a lab coat...

I have found that the only people who find the term "churchian" insulting are the people for whom the term was coined. Not attempting to insult anyone, Bryan. Just attempting to discuss some concepts, ideas, and even some truths that are controversial in nature and definitely hard to hear...

Yes. Yes it would.

You really can't help yourself, can you? It really is okay to disagree with someone without communicating from a defensive position. You really don't have to come at me in this "likes-to-fight-guy" mentality. I really am not attacking you. Really.

"dividing Christ"? Who said anything about "dividing Christ"? We're discussing the schism in the Body of Christ as represented by the multitude of denominations and sub-denominations currently in existence, not the division of Christ Himself. Honestly, I'm not sure what the issue is here...

I understand my comments are not popular, especially among those who embrace mainstream evangelical denominationalism. It really isn't that hard to see what I'm talking about. Whether you agree with my conclusions or not, we are the beneficiaries of over 2,000 years of church history. I'll leave...

I believe we're basically saying the same thing, just in different ways. I'm not stating the only denomination of Christianity should be non-denom. Nor am I putting one denomination above another. I see the Body of Christ as a fragmented organism; divided by labels, titles, and traditions of...

Just some ponderings on the moral equivalency discussion between the history of the Roman Catholic church and Islam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_To-cV94Bo#t=257 "Facts are stubborn things." - John Adams

Well, I've learned over the years that whatever you are looking for in any given circumstance you are guaranteed to find. Blessings Brother Bryan, ASW

This pretty much sums up my personal belief on worship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuYoVjp33zk

Oh yes. I've been blessed to have gone to several mission experiences outside of the US in so-called 'third world' countries. The experience was life changing on many levels.

Acts 2 tells us about a group of about 120 God-called, Spirit-filled disciples operating in 'one accord' who turned the entire city of Jerusalem upside down for the Kingdom of God. 2,000 years later there are hundreds, if not thousands, of denominations and sub-denominations represented by...

Can't speak for anyone else, but for me and my house, we're not 'non-denominational'. We're anti-denominational.

I'd just be happy if the majority of God's people could figure out the difference between personal opinion/preference and Spirit-filled discernment. I've wondered for years what the world would be like if the Body of Christ had raised up generations of Peters, Pauls, and Marys instead of...