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Any current/former Free Will Baptists here? It definitely seems to be smaller than the Southern Baptist groups, but still sizeable with about 400,000+ members in the U.S. What has your experience been like?

I'm wondering if the Bible teaches that the Lord's Supper is really intended to be a weekly event. Some utilize Acts 20:7 in particular to argue that the Lord's Supper should be weekly. Does the Bible teach that the Lord's Supper should be weekly?

I am making a list of different types of believers and unbelievers: -Believers striving to be completely in stride in following Christ, growing & serving God with their whole being. -Believers who are growing, but at a relatively limited degree, lacking fervor somewhat. -Believers who are...

Which charismatic denominations/groups believe in (or at least aren't against) the following: Pastors -That Pastors have a valid role, but also should ensure that the "Priesthood of all believers" is functioning in their local church by encouraging other Christian men who are qualified (per...

Which protestant denominations believe in (or at least aren't against) the following: Pastors -That Pastors have a valid role, but also should ensure that the "Priesthood of all believers" is functioning in their local church by encouraging other Christian men who are qualified (per scripture...

Does a believers have the responsibility to warn other believers from the same church about a wolf in sheep's clothing? Similarly, but different: Does a believer have the responsibility to warn other believers from a different church (one they don't attend) about a wolf in sheep's clothing...

Some protestant groups have the view that the "Priesthood of all believers" does not permit a one-man ministry or any paid/hired pastor. The idea being that there should be no clergy or pastors whatsoever, in order to have complete dependence on the Holy Spirit by permitting the Holy Spirit to...

When I think of "wolves in sheeps clothing" (as referenced by Christ in Matthew 7:15) I'm aware that there are some folks who are extremely good at pretending to be Christians but who secretly (and soberly) are anti-Christian and abuse this appearance for extreme levels of personal gain. Are...

What is the Unpardonable Sin? Does it involve consciously and soberly choosing Satan over God? Can one lose the Holy Spirit in the process?

In what way is the Media's depiction (including both secular and Christian broadcasting) of Pentecostals most skewed?

In what way is the Media's depiction of Charismatics most skewed?

1 Timothy 2 speaks about women not teaching men, and 1 Corinthians speaks about women remaining silent in "the churches" (KJV). Is this to be applied universally, or when read in context of the original audience this was intended for is there any room for women today to teach (for example) a...

1 Timothy 2 speaks about women not teaching men, and 1 Corinthians speaks about women remaining silent in "the churches" (KJV). Is this to be applied universally, or when read in context of the original audience this was intended for is there any room for women today to teach (for example) a...

1 Timothy 2 speaks about women not teaching men, and 1 Corinthians speaks about women remaining silent in "the churches" (KJV). Is this to be applied universally, or when read in context of the original audience this was intended for is there any room for women today to teach (for example) a...

I was speaking with someone about the importance of "resisting the devil", for as James 4:7 says "he will flee from you". They replied "well, Job resisted the devil and the devil didn't flee from Job. He killed his family and destroyed his life." Intuitively, the point they are making seems...

I was speaking with someone about the importance of "resisting the devil", for as James 4:7 says "he will flee from you". They replied "well, Job resisted the devil and the devil didn't flee from Job. He killed his family and destroyed his life." Intuitively, the point they are making seems...

It seems to me that raising hands in worship to God is a personal matter, that should be neither (overly) encouraged nor discouraged. Is there a biblical reason that we should NOT raise our hands in worship to God (in a public setting amongst other Christians)?

Some have said that God loves everyone (and they quote verses like 2 Peter 3:9). Others have said that God hates some people (and they quote Ps. 5:5). To me this seems like a false dichotomy perhaps, and I wonder if when it refers to "hate" if really it means that God hates the position of...

Acts 8:16 says that those who had believed and were baptized (from verse 12) had not yet received the Holy Ghost. This is in contrast to what is often said by some evangelists today: "believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit at the moment they believe in Christ". Acts 8:15 says that the...

Acts 8:16 says that those who had believed and were baptized (from verse 12) had not yet received the Holy Ghost. This is in contrast to what is often said by some evangelists today: "believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit at the moment they believe in Christ". Acts 8:15 says that the...