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    Brennan Manning -- Erwin McManus

    Who are these men? Anyone here familiar with either of their teachings? I was at an event where both of these men were speaking.
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    Loved

    Do you feel more loved by God when he makes much of you; or when you are free to make much of him? Explain your answer. Thanks in Advance.
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    Finney anyone?

    I do recall several people in here expressing an interest in reading about Finney. I don't recall if yer fer or agin' him, but I did run across this today: http://www.tiu.edu/files/divinity/trinityjournal/smith.pdf
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    Getting through the gate

    If you were in Washington, D.C., standing at the gate which leads into the White House, which approach would get you in: 1. Standing at the gate saying, "I know George W. Bush. Let me in." or, 2. Geroge W. Bush coming to the gate, saying, "I know this person. Let him in." :scratch...
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    A must-listen sermon

    Set aside an hour, grab your tissues, and pray your church, you, and your children will hear a sermon like this: http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?sermonID=52906154239
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    Protestant Doctrine

    Protestants do have doctrine as is evidenced by our confessions. Just as the RCC has doctrine that it can openly site here on CF, I would like to openly present this Protestant doctrine. The Belgic Confession of 1619 Article 29 The Marks of the True Church We believe that we ought to...
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    Your Favorite Latin Phrase

    What is it? This thread will either be a hive of activity, or take a slug's pace. Semper ubi sub ubi!
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    Naming names

    After reading the article/thread about the PCUSA going astray with their "new" definition of the trinity, it brought this topic to mind. How should we as Christians respond to such awful news? Do we sit back, shake our heads and tsk-tsk? Do we call people who are going astray on the carpet...
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    If you couldn't be Reformed....

    ....what would you be? Or, if you are not reformed, and could not, for whatever reason, be what you are currently, what would you be?
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    Proof-text vs. midrash

    1. Then why do Catholics use tradition as a lens to view scripture? 2. Enlighten me. How about in the desert when he uses "proof-texts" with Satan? Is that Rabbinic teaching, and to whom?
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    Uniting All Christians as One Body

    From dictionary.com: Is definition 2 possible? How would/can it be possible? I don't have any answers, just wondering what those of us who frequent GT think of this idea.
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    A Greek word game

    Where in the bible do you find this phrase: "plaras karitos"? Major hint: it's Greek
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    Thoughts on Proof-Texting

    I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. 2 Peter 3:2-3
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    Definitions of "Heretical" and "Apostate"

    Quote Originally Posted by: rmwilliamsll The emotions engendered by this issue are making social and cultural conservatives mad enough to leave when in the past theology itself, potentially even the very definition of the Gospel was not sufficient to push them to schism. I only wish people...
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    Who were your disciplers?

    During my college days, a young, fresh-from-seminary, new pastor, gathered a group of about five or six of us together on Fridays at college and helped us grow in our faith. Scott Farmer has gone from the church our family attended, to Menlo Park Presbyterian (John Ortberg's church), and...
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    Breaking strongholds and such...

    After hanging up the phone with a good friend last night, I was curious as to some of the terms she was using after she had been to a Cleansing Streams Ministries retreat on Saturday. The terms: breaking strongholds, being set free from soul ties (or was it bonds?), generational curses. So I...
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    Is the local church necessary?

    This was a question posed, and I was aghast :eek: . I could not get my head around the fact that a Christian was asking this :scratch: . It became apparent that he believed it is unnecessary. I asked how would Christians fellowship with one another? How would we follow the mandate to not...
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    A Challenge

    Martin Luther thought that every Christian should memorize the book of Romans. Has anyone done that? I am ready to move on from single verse memory to whole chapters. Has anyone done this and what helps could you offer?
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    Possible Anti-Christs!

    Along with the usual line up of suspects, here's two more. The article on Bono was an eye opener; the other I just couldn't believe that ppl would think it's true. Thought you all might enjoy them. http://www.relevantmagazine.com/pc_article.php?id=7089...
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    School Days

    During this wonderful Christmas season, I have been thinking about many childhood memories. Included in those memories is singing Christmas Carols at school! Shocking in these days of the constant cry of "Separation of church and state"! I recall singing in public elementary school carols...