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baptism

  1. Question on Baptism

    Hi everyone, I attend a non denominational church where it is required that one must speak with all the Elders (Same as pastors. Just that they don't like the 'title' of Pastor.) separately if one wants to take baptism. Depending on how it goes, they can say yes or no to your getting baptised...
  2. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit and My Victory Over Sin

    I just wanted to write this... I can't even believe it. I've had battles with pornography day and night. I would search the Lord in the secret, but I just didn't have victory over the sin that had me in bondage. I read the Word and I prayed and I fasted and I still didn't have a change, I didn't...
  3. Born Again?

    Iam sure we are all aware of the term "born again" but few fail to grasp the deeper understanding of this belief in which Jesus mentioned in scripture stating, "In order for one to enter the kingdom of heaven they must be born again of water and spirit. Water symbolizes cleansing, purity...
  4. Awakening to Who We Are

    This doesn't come from a specifically Roman Catholic source, but I think it's within the bounds of Catholic spirituality, and our theology of baptism: http://www.episcopalcafe.com/speaking-to-the-soul-awakening-to-who-we-are/ I wanted to make sure I got something a little more edifying in with...
  5. Bishop Gumbleton: We Are Called to Welcome All People

    Link: https://www.ncronline.org/blogs/peace-pulpit/we-are-called-welcome-all-people Great homily!
  6. So a non-denominitial Christian church...

    Do you receive a holy spirit when you get baptised? The church I go to (Nazareth) says it's making a statement of your faith in Christ, but they didn't say you receive a holy spirit. I was told it doesn't save you.
  7. The Word of the Cross

    Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 2:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Full Release.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 1:1-18 (NASB). Called into Fellowship (vv. 1-9) Paul, called as an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, To the...
  8. The Body of CHRIST

    Hey everyone, The teaching of the blood of Christ rings loud within the Church. His blood is the forgiveness of sins. According to Jesus at the Last Supper, His blood is the New Testament. We are washed and justified by the blood of Christ. Seldom do we hear about the significance of His body...
  9. Question on Communion

    This is one subject I can recall almost nothing about from my days in the CoN and Assembly of God. Never heard my dad (ordained in the Wesleyan Methodist denom) talk about it either. It was only after coming to this site I found out the Wesleyan position is "Real Presence" as opposed to...
  10. Pope denounces Trump

    I was interested to see the Pope, of all people, denouncing Trump as not being a Christian. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/19/world/americas/pope-francis-donald-trump-christian.html?_r=0 I have to wonder at any man who denies the sufficiency of Christ as Savior, by insisting upon the 'work' of...