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Is there such a thing in churches. Before my thread on widows got closed I had this idea. If the widow I knew moved into a retirement village and met another widower would that be better for her? Does this actually happen? i know of people that do this as I met them. On a cruise once but...

How do you deal with this? Especially if its another christian wanting you to do something that you don't want to do. This is what happened. We had a local writers group retreat last year, which was fine I organised it initially and was able to secure a place through another church friend. It...

One of my friends goes to a church thats a gay and lesbian church in the city. I dont know what to think about this..does this mean shes gay or lesbian? What do those kinds of churches teach? she has a male partner and a son. I havent known her for very long. She once gave me a print out of a...

is this philosophy christian or is there any basis for it in the Bible? Just wondering. Many of the philosophies categorise people into four basic types but Ive heard of some going up to 16 like myers briggs. Its obvious people are all different but is there anything in the Bible that points...

Is it moral to divorce, do parents ever really stop to think about the effects it has on their children? Im suspecting not. I've known so many children of divorce..it really messes them up. :-(

Read and skimmed cos didnt like it... Bill Bryson 'the road to little dribbling'

WHat are ways to stir up your and other peoples faith? (Or gifts) As in 2 Timothy 1:6 Any ideas welcomed.

That rode into Jerusalem with Jesus that day. Am a bit confused, was he sitting on the colt or its mother or both.

I had this idea a few years ago but i was thinking of it again lately as a way to stir up faith in others. I am a terrible marathon runner but this friend whos faith seems dead had this crazy idea she wanted to enter another marathon and crazier want me to do it as well. (They arent cheap...

Just wondering how many water baptisms have you witnessed over the past year? In your baptist church or others. I am thinking the baptist church I go to seems to be in name only cos I didnt witness any baptisms last year there was only ONE (i didnt see this one) and it was the husband of...

I was reading one of bill brysons latest books, dont know if any of you familiar with him hes an american born writer who lives in england and writes all about travels etc. One very british trait he seems to have picked up is whinging, moaning and complaining about every little thing. This can...

Just wondering how far everyone has to go to find fellowship. How far is too far. I would like church can just walk to but just havent found one yet. I mean if my car breaks down it would take me 40 minutes to walk to the one I now attend. I heard some people go all the way across town. Isnt...

God wants me to visit this friend that used to go to our church but now shes an orphan and has moved away. The only problem is she lives about 4 hours aways and if i went down need to stay somewhere and i cant find any accomodation..shes flatting and cant put me up. Unless i stay at a...

Hi brothers and sisters, You know how God has given us free will, is there such a thing as 'free wont' as well? Like the opposite.

Hi baptist brothers and sisters Just wondering you know how God gave us free will, is there such a thing as free won't as well??? I will post this in general theology forum too but I wanted to get a baptist view.

Our garden is having celebrating neighbours day with a bbq and games for the children can you pray the weather be fine this saturday and that everyone who comes has a good time getting to know their neighbours

What does the bible say about excommunication? When do we know whether to stop talking to someone? Anyone whos gone through a divorce may know about this because they have exes. But what does the Bible have to say about it?

was asked to pray for unity in the church last sunday so thought I would put up on the prayer wall as well. Lord I ask that all over wherever christians hear the gospel that their be unity amongst believers as brothers and sisters and they work together as part of the body of Christ. Let there...

What do you do when people lash out at you when they dont get what they want. Do you tell them stop acting that way, especially after youve offered them another option, or just let it go? Just thinking of some really rude people who think the world is all about them it seems. Maybe I can pray...

The bible says bear one anothers burdens but it also says bear your own burden. Is there such a thing as false burdens though and are they self imposed or do other people put them on you or you take them on when they arent yours? For me I notice some people tend to place their burdens on me...