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    Have a question about pictures and names.

    It is obvious most do not wish to state their real names, or post actual pictures of themselves. What I don't understand is why? As for me I believe being transparent would help us connect with others in a more meaningful way.
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    The great awakening – blessing or curse?

    If you have decided to read this thread and question you are aware that I want to focus on the third and fourth great awakening and primarily what came out of the third great awakening. What happened during these “Great Awakenings”? Christianity got split up into many pieces known as...
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    What does mean to be a Christian to you?

    Is it following a strict set of rules? Going to church on whatever day you worship. How were you saved, and who saved you? Is there a chance you are not good enough to be saved? If so why? What is your favorite book of the bible? Mine is Romans. Do you believe the Holy Spirit guides us...
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    Is the Seventh Day Adventist Church orthodox

    My questions are based on my SDA education during the 1960s and early 70. The SDA church was based a lot on Ellen G Whites dreams or visions The SDA insist that Saturday is the only day that can be observed as a sabbath day. The SDA teach that references to wine in the bible is actually grape...
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    PLEASE PRAY FOR RAIN IN CALIFORNIA.

    Dear brothers and sisters, California desperately needs heavy rain to stop the fires and clean the smoke ans ash out of the air. All things are possible with prayer.
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    Some advice or thoughts please

    I’ve always been the one people came to for advice and counseling, but now I think I need some advice, or maybe someone to just listen and give feedback. I’m 71 years old, my wife will turn 70 in June. We all know that tomorrow is not guaranteed, not even today. For my age my doctors says I’m...
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    Please Pray for all our health care workers

    Doctors and nurses have never been confronted such a dangerous epidemic. The stress and fear on them is tremendous. They really need to nation to pray for them, please do.
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    Is there life after physical death, and is there a God?

    May I suggest we put all religions aside and try to determine if nirvana, meaning the soul of a person continues to exist beyond physical bodily death, or is there oblivion and that needs no explanation. The next issue then with a belief that there is existence beyond death, who is the...
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    Near Death and death experiences

    I once spent considerable time reaching out to atheist, and agnostics and as I stated in another post finally decided to give up the debates. What I want to ask others on this forum is how many if any have researched death and near death experiences? The www.near-death.com to me is an incredible...
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    I have a question

    I’m an almost 72-year-old baby boomer Christian that considers myself an evangelist, meaning I look for all opportunities to share Christ. I still work two days a week at a university. One of the hats I wear says “Walk with Jesus”. Now this has been problematic especially at a university...
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    Atheists debates - is it worth it?

    Atheist come in many varieties just as Christians do. What so many theists do in their attempt to debate with atheist is to convince them of the accuracy of the bible, and that is generally a waste of time. Many atheists are well versed in the bible, they may have been raised in the Christian...
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    Such undeserved grace

    I'm so overwhelmed by the grace our heavenly father has shown me, it is truly undeserved. I see so much suffering in the world today and I wonder why I have been spared an blessed so abundantly. I'm in my seventies and my health is good, I have a comfortable retirement, not rich, not poor. I've...
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    Back again

    Haven't been on the forum for a few years, I thought I would introduce myself again. I'm a baby boomer Christian, probably a little unorthodox in some of my thinking, but I never stray from the fact the Jesus Christ is the son of God. I was an apologist for many years but finally realized the...
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    Christian denominations add fuel to the atheist/agnostics beliefs.

    How many Christians denominations do we have worldwide? Not counting the Mormons, Jehovah’s Witness. The mudslinging between denominations at times becomes down right brutal, obviously ignoring what Christ taught about loving one another. Not only that, we now don’t keep our denominational...
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    What do you do when you don't fit in.

    Wife and I live in a very remote area, with one church that we do attend but I just don’t fit in with for a variety of reasons. I don’t agree with the Baptist theology so I can’t really can’t contribute nor talk about what I believe. The only other churches are fifty miles away and it is just...
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    Asking for prayer.

    Last night I was awakened with what felt like a tremendous demonic oppression, it felt like a demon was hovering over me. I had never had that kind of experience before, at first I thought I was just dreaming, but as I became fully awake I could sense its presence. I immediately asked the Holy...
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    Christians and voting

    Does the silent majority still have a voice, or is it even a majority any longer. The national average is that only 54% of those eligible to vote, do so. Why such a small turnout in a country run by elected officials. Some say their vote doesn’t count, others don’t like either candidate, then...
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    Have you ever felt you just don’t fit?

    You may love the church you attend, but feel something is missing. You may have studied different theological thinking, looked at other religions but then realized that Christianity is the only one that fits what you believe to be right. However have you ever felt something was missing, or...
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    He is Risen

    Went to sunrise service this morning, here in California we were praying that our outdoor sunrise service would be rained out. It wasn't but they are predicting rain today. The reality that our faith is based on the risen Jesus Christ is just so awesome to me, it was such a blessing watching...
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    Joe and Jane help

    Need some opinions here. This situation is about Joe and Jane and of course that isn’t their real names. Joe had an affair about ten years ago. Joe and Jane split up for a while but finally reconciled and got back together. On the surface that sounds like a positive thing, but was it really...