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I killed a cockroach in my sister's low income apartment this week (apparently the first sighting in a month) and one in her hallway a couple weeks ago. How concerned should I be that if I drive her to our parents' place for a long-in-coming family gathering that she might bring critters along...

I'm new at mutual funds or whatever else might be possible, wanting to switch away from my current managed fund and possibly also the company that manages it. Are there ways to make sure certain companies aren't supported or would I have to opt out of a whole industry, and can I do that either...

Where does the teaching come from that believers have divine authority over their households (specifically relating to prayer, at least)? And what does it mean? I don't know if this is controversial or not, but it feels so to me, as I do not see the scripture to back it up. Thoughts? I am...

(Sorry, this thread posted prematurely) Biblical examples of gradual salvation vs a more specific/definitive salvation experience? Do they exist? Should we expect to see them? OT vs NT? I like what Hammster said on another thread some years ago, something like "Just for perspective, do you...

Do any of you frequent any other christian forums? Any others you find worth your time? Similarities, differences, focuses, things you appreciate about them? I used to be on Studylight, and just went back to find that I could not find their forum, made me sad...I'm glad at least CF gives the...

Anyone messianic for awhile that has fallen out of the right observance of Sabbath? With my job right now, I have somewhat of a condensed work week, caregiving for an antisocial Alzheimer’s patient at her home, so not demanding in the way of some other jobs I’ve had. In past, the sabbath was a...

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TLDR: I tried to be concise, just the facts, never mind the emotions at play etc, you can read between some lines too, there is a lot. If you don't have time to read the whole thing, I've numbered the paragraphs, maybe pick pieces to pray about and indicate the number if you reply, so together...

Our small messianic congregation (averages 20 or so each sabbath) has existed since 2010 without formal membership and our first-time congregation leader of a year and a half is moving towards instituting membership. As part of the leadership team for the congregation, I have been asked to...

A friend of mine who prides himself on his research propensities is trying to tell me so. Though in this case I am not quite sure what his research consists of; it seems that he mainly finds nothing conclusive about the traditional view. He seems to put the 613 commandments of Torah first. Do...

Some scattered thoughts, prompted by another forum discussion... I have no formalized training, but I am a full time caregiver for my friend's mother who has Alzheimer's for the last 2 years and there is such a difference between when it is the disease or confusion talking and when you get the...

How is your congregation structured? What is required to be a member of your congregation? Do you find the topics of baptism or membership to be controversial in their own rite? What issues have you seen come up related to baptism and/or membership, and how have they been resolved? Any...

Our messianic congregation has been active for 7-8 years, but only now under new leadership are we looking at the question of membership. At our last leadership meeting it was proposed that members be required to take a class on messianic teaching (FFOZ's HaYesod) as well as discipleship...

Not sure the best forum for this, touches on several issues... I am a member of a non-denominational Baptist rooted local congregation (18-20 members, many kids and others). Baptized there and official voting member, having signed whatever constitution we had as a fledgling congregation at the...

I think I read that in Powerpoint it is possible to attach an audio file to a slide. I don't currently have this program, but the answer to this question may help determine how soon I need to get it. Has anybody tried this out in a worship setting? ie attaching a music file to a slide. Will...

Hi, I am new to having 'responsibility' for praise and worship at my congregation. We have a CCLI license, but it is taking me some time to actually get the info for it because it seems we don't usually use it directly, but for legal copyright protection I guess, and we are under a multi-site...

I have done respite for these boys for seven years and love them dearly. Their single adoptive mother divorced from their 'Dad' who has a drug habit and is a closet homosexual before they could adopt them together (were his son's children). They see him once a week. She has no living parents...

Anyone else in this situation I can also pray for? If you want to pray for me, here is the thread with my situation. I've only talked about this with one other person, so thank you for listening and praying...

I am trying to figure out: What is the best way of going about being friends with someone who is romantically attracted to me but with whom I can't see it working out? He is something of a family friend, and I also work for him (now) casually in his self-employed business(es). We have both...

Hi! I’m new here and looking for advice on a problem that has been on my heart for years. Sorry this is so long, have shortened where I knew how! I began attending a Baptist church in my late teens; a good friend of mine a little older than me P joined me there soon after. In the course of...