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I agree with the facts, but this is quite a broad stroke and comes across as a little arrogant. Maybe it isn't, it's probably just how it comes across in text. I know many many many churches gathering in a rented building and there is no hierarchy. The leaders are servants and they know it. In...

Excellent excellent article. He hit the nail right on the head. The Lord has really shown me this last year as I became very critical of the churches that I must either decide to be part of the problem (remain critical) or be part of the solution(submit to the leaders and become a leader). I...

Check out www.hushmoney.org . It's not about home churches specifically, but it is more importantly about the problems with 501 c3 Inc. churches. I've seen some excellent home fellowships decide that they "need structure" so they incorporate with the state. Big mistake! As if they need the state...

I'm not sure of the exact question, but I have some scriptures for you to study that will help with the deity of Jesus. Review these in order and pay real close attention to Jehovah's names. Ex 3:14, Ex 6:3, Num 24:16, Is 9:6/41:4/43:3,14,15/44:6/45:15,21/48:12, Ezk 1:24/10:5, Jn 8:58, Rev...

Marc's wife speaking: I have tried both ways, sex before marriage and sex after. I was living with a guy for awhile, and I really thought I loved him. After all we were going to get married anyway, what's the big deal, right? Even coming to the Lord I believed this. Except I was never really...

Marc's wife speaking;Just a thought about suicide and curses. I was into magic for awhile, and I also attempted to commit suicide. Fortunely, I failed. I now am married with a little girl, 7 months old. If I had died, she would have never been born, and I would have known my husband both are...

Dear Elenmar, I see so much of my old self in you. It took me years to get where I am and to believe that Jesus was truly God. Although your friend means well, I'm glad you won't lie to him or her. I don't know if you were told, but being a christian is far from easy. Trust me...

Dear Strife, I would be careful on anything that says it's banned from the Bible. The devil is a master at leading people away from the Lord. If you really want to know more about the Bible, turn off the TV, and go to firefighters for Christ. There is a guy...

Well, when you find it you be sure to let me know. The bible commands not to be yoked to unbelievers, so when you are "dating" "figuring out what sort of "type" you feel most comfortable/compatible with" Don't you already know and are already commanded not to be "compatible" with...

Just to add a little. My wife and I send all our tithes and offerings to GFA churches. Our pastor has been with them in India to teach some GFA pastors in training and he said the financial accountability was increadible. If a missionary so much as buys a pack of gum, he will send the report to...

www.calvarychapel.com/affiliates/ I can suggest this link with all the same considerations as the protestant minister said. I have been to a lot of Calvary Chapels and they have all been good, but of course how do you know my good is your good. Most fundamental baptists thing Calvary is too...

I know this is an old thread, but I just want to say, amen amen amen amen. I have been in a few conversations with people on this forum about this same subject and I found my self in the minority(and even made fun of) when I suggested it is not a good idea. Where were you all when I needed you...

I would confront her first, then tell her gram. I wish I could give some deep advice, but I deal with these kind of relationships with the guys I see in the jail ministry and they are so deep in rebellion that I never know where to start. Pray hard! And remember our God is a God of love and...

I've only been a Christian for 3 1/2 years now and in the last 6 months I've just really come to understand God's grace. I think it just comes as you grow more with Jesus. I fully realize now that I don't have to worry one bit about saving anyone. God does all the saving. I must be faithful to...

I think there are some excellent answers on this thread, just excellent. This one by Suzannah I happen to agree with 100%. Even the one by the non-christian is an awesome description of what faith is. Even though God has brought me to some intense emotions a few times, I have to agree with...

Hey look here comes our Lord in the clouds Hey look it's Jesus Hey look He sees us Hey look He came to seize us He's our Lord Jesus, comin' in the clouds OK maybe not :blush:

I don't want to take away from the already excellent advice, but I want to add my experience. When I first became a believer I found the letter to the Hebrews to give the best explanation about the old and the new covenant. Then after reading the old testament I understood more. Listening to...

Sorry Patrick, I didn't mean anything bad about it. At the CC I used to go to the pastor and I would always joke calling Chuck the pope and anytime someone would go to So CAl we would say they were taking an annual pilgrimage to Costa Mecca. Actually we called one of the other pastors in Montana...

I agree 100% Unfortunately sometimes I will allow myself to be drawn into unChristlike comments and I usually repent and appologize as soon as I realize it(you know, when the Holy Spirit says "that's not what I told you to write, now humbly go back and love that individual"). Marc