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  1. MikeWatson1

    What does it mean to be IFB? 1 2

    by MikeWatson1

    I know what the terms mean.. independent, fundamental, baptist.. And I know those terms I'd be comfortable sitting with.. but I think there is a danger in making it like methodist.. Anglican.. catholic etc... in the sense of attaching a name and making that the priority rather than the Bible. I don't think people are really doing it here... but the denominational name can be what people attach to rather than the biblical content and teaching that leads to the labels.

    Pastor Matt
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  3. RSS Robot

    Interview with Dr. Jerry Vines: Spiritual Leadership Podcast

    by RSS Robot
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    A few years ago, I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Jerry Vines for the Spiritual Leadership Podcast. Some of the audio and technical quality was not up to the quality we desired, so we held on posting it. However, I felt the content of this interview is relevant and important, so we are posting today in hopes that it will be a help and encouragement to you. In this episode, Dr. Vines and I discussed ministry trends and his commitment to Bible truth. I enjoyed our discussion and hope you will enjoy it as well. If you cannot view this video in your email or RSS reader, click here.) If this episode of the Spiritual Leadership Podcast was a blessing to you, please s…

    RSS Robot
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  4. heartstrings

    Goliath's 4 Brothers? 1 2 3

    by heartstrings

    Does anyone know. right off hand, if Goliath had 4 brothers? I heard it in a sermon the other day. Thanks

    Guest
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  5. heartstrings

    Definitions: What are "stars"?

    by heartstrings

    Revelation 6:13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. We all should know that if our "sun" is a "star", and a whole bunch of these "suns" fell to earth it would be instantly vaporized. Is it really referring to asteroids or comets? Bear with me here. What we call "food", the King James calls "meat" and what we call "meat" the King James calls "flesh". There are many other examples of meanings of words which have "drifted" over time like this. The reason I ask is because this just came across my Facebook feed.....and let me first say, I do not hold to anything that Neil Degrasse …

    Joe Chandler
    Last reply by Joe Chandler,
  6. Free Spirit

    Eternal Security

    by Free Spirit

    Personally...I believe in OSAS (Once Saved Always Saved) or,: Eternal Security. I base it on Eph.4:30 and 1st John 5:13.

    Joe Chandler
    Last reply by Joe Chandler,
  7. Pastor Matt

    A self-righteous person - Do you agree with this definition?

    by Pastor Matt

    A self-righteous person is someone who strongly believes in their own moral superiority and constantly seeks to assert it over others. They tend to exhibit certain characteristics, including: Moral superiority: Self-righteous individuals consider themselves to be morally superior to others. They often judge and criticize people who do not meet their standards or beliefs. Judgmental attitude: They have a tendency to be highly judgmental, constantly scrutinizing the actions, choices, and beliefs of others. They often see themselves as the ultimate arbiters of what is right and wrong. Lack of empathy: Self-righteous people may struggle to empathize with o…

    SureWord
    Last reply by SureWord,
  8. Joe Chandler

    Baptism required for church membership 1 2

    by Joe Chandler

    I don't know how your church practices baptism, but in every church that I have joined, the candidate must present a public profession of faith. Then the pastor says, "Upon your profession of faith in Christ, I baptize you, my brother, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Buried in the likeness of his death and raised to walk in newness of life." Baptist churches have always admitted only regenerate members. Other institutional and state churches killed Baptists for this practice. Church discipline handled the problems and the restoration of ill-behaved members. This is the way to ensure that unregenerate people cannot become members with voting ri…

    Joe Chandler
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  9. TheGloryLand

    Does your church have a Palm Sunday Service

    by TheGloryLand

    I don’t see anything wrong with it, if you do. Enjoy

    Salyan
    Last reply by Salyan,
  10. MikeWatson1

    The two witnesses and cessationism 1 2

    by MikeWatson1

    A challenge put to me when writing about the sign gifts ceasing was on what the two witnesses could do in that they seemed to operate with the gifts of the Spirit in prophecy. I couldn't really refute the argument that they must still be for now if the witnesses could do that in the future. I'd like your thoughts on this, but recently I heard that people don't lose their gifts given.. so if they were sent back to earth from being apostles 2000 years ago.. or not apostles but people who had the gifts.. then they could operate in them during Revelation times. Your thoughts?

    Dr. Robert S. Morley
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  11. BrotherTony

    Does the Rapture of the Church happen Pre-Trib, Mid-Trib, or Post Tribulation? 1 2 3

    by BrotherTony

    When I was in Bible college at Maranatha Baptist Bible College in Watertown, WI back in 1983, there were several of us preacher boys who were studying the rapture of the church. Some held to what seems to be the prevailing view of the pre-tribulation rapture. There were some, however, that held to the view of the mid-tribulation/pre-wrath rapture. This was an interesting viewpoint, and I studied it further. There was a third group, and they held to the position that the rapture occured post-tribulation/pre-millenial Kingdom of Christ. It has always made me wonder why people hold the positions they hold on this subject. What position do you hold, and why? Please use Script…

    Joe Chandler
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  12. Pastor Matt

    The New Independent Fundamental Baptist?  1 2

    by Pastor Matt

    The New Independent Fundamental Baptist? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Independent_Fundamentalist_Baptist Why does Stephen Anderson get to be the leader? I'm starting to get so confused on what I am . lol

    Joe Chandler
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  13. Joe Chandler

    Job's view of the resurrection

    by Joe Chandler

    Job 19:23-29 ¶ Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book! 24 That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever! 25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: 26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: 27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me. 28 But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me? 29 Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment. Job is th…

    Jim_Alaska
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  14. mbkjpreacher

    Is faith God's gift?

    by mbkjpreacher

    What do you think? Just like wisdom, is it a gift of God?

    BrotherTony
    Last reply by BrotherTony,
  15. James65

    Jeremiah 17:13?

    by James65

    O LORD, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from Me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the LORD, the Fountain of Living Water. Jeremiah 17:13 Might this be a prophecy of John 7:37-8:11? Thoughts please.

    BrotherTony
    Last reply by BrotherTony,
  16. BrotherTony

    Something I've seen in a lot of Baptist Churches these days that is disturbing

    by BrotherTony

    The meme I'm posting here is becoming something that is going on in many Baptist denominational churches. It's shameful and very disconcerting...but I guess that it's a sign of people's unwilligness to follow the Bible, wanting instead to be "all inclusive" in doctrine and practices. I hate what I've seen...but thanks be to God for those churches that are still standing for the truth! This meme was borrowed from FB

    Joe Chandler
    Last reply by Joe Chandler,
  17. RSS Robot

    Disagreement without Disunity: Spiritual Leadership Podcast

    by RSS Robot
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    On this episode of the Spiritual Leadership Podcast, I sat down with one of my closest friends and mentors in the ministry, Dr. Don Sisk. We discussed an article he recently wrote for the Baptist Voice magazine and ministry127.com on the topic of disagreement without disunity. His thoughts on ministry relationships was a blessing to me, and I trust it will be an encouragement to you as well. Dr. Sisk’s original article is here If you cannot view this video in your email or RSS reader, click here.) If this episode of the Spiritual Leadership Podcast was a blessing to you, please share it with a friend and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. You can subscribe to futur…

    RSS Robot
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  18. BrotherTony

    Apostleship....Are there "apostles" today?

    by BrotherTony

    I have been watching a thread in another venue, and the subject of apostleship has come up. The people in this group are 99% Baptists, some IFB, some SBC, and some Free Will Baptists....The are also people from other churches invovled in this group. This subject has come up many times, and I find that there are some who believe that the Apostleship that was afforded those whom Jesus had called during his ministry, and the Saul, who became the Apostle Paul aren't the only apostles. Does the Bible teach that apostleship ended with these men, or is there apostolic succession taught? Are there apostles today. Can you back up your view with Scripture, please. I know what I was…

    Joe Chandler
    Last reply by Joe Chandler,
  19. Johann

    Is Christ Jesus God?

    by Johann

    The deity of Jesus is one of the most important question in this book, and every believer should have a biblical answer to this question. Why is that? Because there is more confusion around the person of Jesus Christ than any other human figure in history, while most people will readily accept that Jesus was once a man, many will rage at the claim that He was more than a man. It is worth noting that a compelling argument is made stating that Jesus never mentioned, nor does the Bible document Him saying, “I am God worship me.” Although Jesus does not explicitly use those words, we do have several statements in the Bible that would imply the charact…

    Joe Chandler
    Last reply by Joe Chandler,
  20. Ukulelemike

    Tobacco Use 1 2

    by Ukulelemike

    So, here is a question I have for consideration. Generally, I understand that all tobacco use is frowned upon by most believers. Yet, there seems to be a historical acceptance for some uses over others, and I am curious to see what others here have to say on the subject. So, clearly, cigarettes, we reject because they are, in general, harmful to the health, with all the garbage and poisons that are added to tobacco in cigarettes, with exception, perhaps, of the "native American" brands, which tend to be pure tobacco, which itself is pretty much harmless. Also, however, cigarettes are seen as having a bad influence, poor associations-they carry a reputation of …

    Joe Chandler
    Last reply by Joe Chandler,
  21. Joe Chandler

    Hebrews 6:4-6 Eternal security

    by Joe Chandler

    Hebrews 6:4-6 was a passage that worried me for a long time until someone showed me the importance of the the first 4 words, "for it is impossible". Here is the passage. Hebrews 6:4-6 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. Notice the descriptions of people that follows "for it is impossible". Each phrase is joined by the conjunction 'and' …

    Joe Chandler
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  22. Joe Chandler

    Never judge

    by Joe Chandler

    1 Corinthians 2:15-16 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. 16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. 1 Corinthians 6:1-5 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? 2 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? Philippians 1:9-11 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all j…

    BrotherTony
    Last reply by BrotherTony,
  23. Jerry

    Lying To Save Someone In Peril

    by Jerry

    I was curious if any on these boards thought lying to save someone was justified, was merely overlooked by the Lord, was still wrong but allowed by the Lord anyway. Please give Biblical reasons for your conclusions on this subject. Two main passages come to mind, and I want to look at a third type of related incidence. Yes, I believe lying is wrong in all cases, especially for the New Testament believer today - however, I am wondering why God allowed or possibly overlooked these two cases in the Bible and how that applies to people hiding Jews and others whose lives were at peril during the Second World War. And no, don't get the idea that I am condemning or judging …

    BrotherTony
    Last reply by BrotherTony,
  24. BrotherTony

    Showing "The Chosen" during midweek services 1 2

    by BrotherTony

    Our church is going to be showing "The Chosen" during midweek services and talking about the show. It seems to have gained a lot of support in the church I attend, though I am not on board with this decision. I believe it would be detrimental and overly humanizes Jesus Christ, taking away from his deity. Care to give any input along with the poll..please, feel free to do so.

    BrotherTony
    Last reply by BrotherTony,
  25. Disciple.Luke

    Salvation vs Fellowship

    by Disciple.Luke

    I was attending an IFB church when I first heard that being Saved and having spiritual fellowship with God were two different things. If I understood correctly that although once saved that salvation is secure BUT an unrepentant sin could cause a break in fellowship with God. It was explained to me that Jesus redeemed physical and spiritual death on the cross. The spiritual death was paid when the father turned away from son during hours 12-3 pm...when Jesus cried out asking why God had forsaken him. On the surface it does make sense since Adam and Even died a spiritual death first and physical death later. What I couldn't understand was how salvation …

    Joe Chandler
    Last reply by Joe Chandler,
  26. Joe Chandler

    A question of grammar

    by Joe Chandler
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    The English language has rules; they are called grammar. Is it important for understanding your Bible? Let me start with a question as an example. Do you like reading about the apostle Peter as much as me? No wait. Do you like reading about the apostle Peter as much as I? Which is correct? The answer is "I" not "me". How to tell. Supply the understood verb, in this case 'do', to the sentence and the answer becomes clear. Do you like reading about the apostle Peter as much as me do? Or do you like reading about the apostle Peter as much as I do? "Me do" just sounds stupid. I believe it is important to know what a verse says before you explain what it means. I am hoping for…

    Joe Chandler
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