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"Christian" Martial Arts?

June 6, 2011 by Crushmaster
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I discovered this last night. It's a "Christian" martial art called, "Yeshua-Do." I found it hilarious how it mentions chivalry, then references "warrior" as "him/her", etc. This thing in general is funny, but, really, it's not. "Yeshua-Do" means "Way of the Yeshua Warrior", I think. Something like that. Glancing around the Website is interesting. God bless, Joel ><>. 2 Chronicles 7:14; Romans 5:8.
Last reply by Guest, June 6, 2011
Blatant violation of church and state?

June 2, 2011 by Guest
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Do you think the following would be considered a violation of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution today?

Last reply by John81, June 4, 2011
2011 NBA Finals

June 3, 2011 by Pastor Matt
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Anyone following this? I can't stand the Heat so I hope the Mavs win.

Last reply by 4everHis, June 3, 2011
What Must We Defend? 1 2

June 1, 2011 by John81
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What Must We Defend? By Patrick J. Buchanan May 31, 2011 "We need to be honest with the president, with the Congress, with the American people" about the consequences of cutting the defense budget, said Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in his valedictory policy address to the American Enterprise Institute. "(A) smaller military, no matter how superb, will be able to go fewer places and do fewer things." Gates seeks to ignite a debate the country seems reluctant to have. With a federal budget running out of balance by 10 percent of gross domestic product, what are we Americans willing to sacrifice? What are we willing to forego? What are we willing to cut? The …

Last reply by John81, June 3, 2011
Sword of the Lord Question 1 2

May 27, 2011 by MatthewDiscipleOfGod
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I have an electronic subscription to Sword of the Lord. I normally get about 2 issues a month. There has not been a new issue listed since April 15th. I e-mailed their support but got no reply. Their phone hours are only during my working hours. Have I missed 2 issues or are they just really slow to get the next issue out? I don't want to have to miss any articles.

Last reply by John81, June 2, 2011
Tiger hunt in old Hampshire, England

May 23, 2011 by Covenanter
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Appeal to trace tiger toy owner after police alert Rev 6:8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. Is this related to Harold Camping ?

Last reply by irishman, May 30, 2011
[Movie] Sheffey

May 17, 2011 by revivedbygrace
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I just watched this last night. It was a very good movie about an apalachian circuit preacher named Robert Sheffey. I loved this movie and feel it has something for everyone. This is an older movie that was made by Bob Jones university. I believe it was based on a book titled "A saint in the wilderness" or it might have been "Saints in the wilderness".
Last reply by John81, May 30, 2011
Posting 1 2

May 25, 2011 by irishman
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I find it somewhat frustrating that whenever anyone posts on this forum, even if it is a blessing to some, someone always seems to throw a damper on it!
Last reply by John81, May 30, 2011
Jack Van Impe

May 23, 2011 by John81
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I've not seen or read much from Jack Van Impe since the early 80s. From what I know, he used to be far more conservative than he is today. In any event, I wanted to ask a few questions in case anyone here may have the answers. The other night I couldn't sleep so I checked the Christian channels to see if anything was on. I found the Jack Van Impe program with his wife Rexella speaking. At first I thought it must be on old taped message because Rexella looked younger than the last time I had caught a view of her on TV. No, it was a current program, I can only assume Rexella has had some cosmetic surgery because she looked much younger than her age while I was shocked at …

Last reply by John81, May 29, 2011
Where to buy study books?

May 20, 2011 by revivedbygrace
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Where do you go to get your study materials and helps? I know the Sword of the Lord Publishing has a small book store but they have a kind of limited selection. Places like ChristianBook.com and family christian stores have to much outright trash to wade through. Especialy if your someone like me who is unsure of who is to be trusted. I guess Im hoping some of you know of an IFB bookstore online that has a decent selection and does a good job of screening what they sell. I want to learn and grow in the right direction. Also if you could suggest some good titles or authors that would help alot too. Thank you all in advance for your help. Jason

Last reply by revivedbygrace, May 29, 2011
Memorial Day

May 28, 2011 by irishman
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Battlefields and broken bodies We have built great and magnificent buildings over past battlefields; we have erected sub-divisions, and built roads over parking lots of generations long gone. We have done wonders in the heavens and in the earth, but life has rolled over us all, and we have been cast upon the dung heaps of life. Today we tread over battlefields and bones long passed away, never stopping to give them a thought or a prayer, and still life goes on. It marches onward, as a great banner of evil and good; it marches on to a battlefield of a different sort, war waged on the brim of only to discover that age-old spirit that chases us all through life--the…

Last reply by irishman, May 28, 2011
Running The Race (Video)

May 26, 2011 by Keifer
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Running The Race Our ministry's latest video "Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain." (Philippians 2:16) Video produced by http://www.DivineIntervention.ws

Last reply by Keifer, May 27, 2011
The fallacy of focusing upon the "10/40 Window" 1 2

May 21, 2011 by brosmith
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Pretty much any time there is a missions conference somebody mentions the "10/40 Window". I have heard that term for years without really understanding it. It is my belief that focusing upon the "10/40 Window" is a waste of time, money, and resources. We as independent Baptists have been sold a bill of goods that has no lasting eternal value. Let me explain what I mean and hopefully you will come away with a better understanding of the fallacy of focusing upon the "10/40 Window". What is missions? Is it feeding the poor? Is it building hospitals? Is it building orphanages? Is it staffing schools? Is it clothing people? The answer to all of these questions is "no…

Last reply by Pastor Matt, May 25, 2011
Urgent Request, Are y'all still here???? 1 2

May 21, 2011 by JerryNumbers
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I just wanted to know if y'all are still here? Any news from Mr. Camping? Of course he stated it would happen at 6:00 PM, and that has not arrived as of yet. Yet, of course, 6:00 PM has come in other parts of this world, are they still here too?

Last reply by JerryNumbers, May 24, 2011
TSA vs. Miss USA (Warning: Graphic Content)

May 11, 2011 by Brother Rick
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Our Fourth Amendment rights are being violated all day every day all over our country in examples like this. The government has no Constitutional right or authority to be performing these warrantless searches and invading people's personal privacy like this. The body scans are pornographic and the body checks are molestation, if either were done on the street it would be considered sexual assault. These are not one-time isolated incidents, this is happening way too frequently. CLICK HERE FOR LINK

Last reply by John81, May 24, 2011
Separation Needed

May 22, 2011 by John81
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THE RELIGIOUS RIGHT UNITING WITH RELIGIOUS RENEGADES PART 1 By Marsha West May 22, 2011 NewsWithViews.com Some Religious Right leaders have joined forces with movers and shakers, literally speaking, of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR). They have been warned about this “New Breed” of Christian and their global kingdom agenda and have chosen to disregard the warnings. This article will put to rest the notion that the NAR’s esoteric doctrines fall within the pale of orthodox Christianity. The hope of course is that the Religious or Christian Right will wake up and smell the coffee and sever all ties with these renegades. What’s astounding is that conservative …

Last reply by John81, May 22, 2011
The Flag of the U.S.A. 1 2

May 20, 2011 by irishman
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Meaning of Flag-Folding Program The flag-folding ceremony represents the same religious principles on which our great country was originally founded. The portion of the flag denoting honor is the canton of blue containing the stars representing states our veterans served in uniform. The canton field of blue dresses from left to right and is inverted only when draped as a pall on the casket of a veteran who has served our country honorably in uniform. In the U.S. Armed Forces, at the ceremony of retreat, the flag is lowered, folded in a triangle fold and kept under watch throughout the night as a tribute to our nation’s honored dead. The next morning it …

Last reply by JerryNumbers, May 21, 2011
Is such applied today 1 2 3

May 18, 2011 by John81
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"One could not teach in our Sunday School without having a very high standard of godly living. One who attended the movies or danced or played bridge or used tobacco was not, we thought, a good enough Christian to be a teacher and example to young people." John R. Rice

Last reply by JerryNumbers, May 21, 2011
Another SBC Leader Falls Prey to the Doctrines of Demons

May 16, 2011 by John81
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Another Southern Baptist Christian Leader Falls prey to the Doctrines of Demons Ed Decker Pastor Steven G. Tiner, Senior Pastor of Levy Baptist Church http://www.levybaptist.com/ in North Little Rock, AR now boasts his calling as Most Excellent Grand High Priest Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons Of Arkansas In his acceptance remarks following his Masonic ordination, Pastor Tiner proclaimed I want to thank the Grand Chapter of Arkansas for the incredible privilege of serving as your Grand High Priest. I love Royal Arch Masonry with all of my heart. Therefore, to be honored to serve as your Grand High Priest is a joy beyond what I can …

Last reply by John81, May 19, 2011
Whales

March 31, 2011 by Nathaniel
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Are whales fish or mammals? I thought it might be a fun topic for a poll :icon_mrgreen:

Last reply by revivedbygrace, May 19, 2011
Preaching Boldly

May 18, 2011 by John81
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<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xxYt0oraVUI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> How much trouble might such preaching stir up today!? All the clips in this series are worthy watching.

Last reply by John81, May 19, 2011
A bit more about me

May 18, 2011 by revivedbygrace
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As some of you may have guessed I was not raised in an IFB church. The church I attended in my early childhood was not IFB, SBC, ABC, XYZ, or ASAP it was just Baptist. It was just a small church in western NC. Looking back now it was closer to IFB than anything else. This is the church I was saved in ( age 5) and had the most influence on my core beliefs. Unfortunately when we moved to GA (about 10 years old) the churches were MUCH different. Most of the Baptist (in our area) churches were SBC and what I call "family" run churches. Meaning if you weren't related to the pastor and deacons there was no place for you to work in the church. I spent alot of time …

Last reply by revivedbygrace, May 18, 2011
Ephesians

May 12, 2011 by John81
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Ephesians 4:30-32 (King James Version) 30And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 31Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Last reply by Invicta, May 18, 2011
People marrying animals

May 10, 2011 by Brother Rick
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I just heard that this actually happens in Europe. Is that true? :o

Last reply by JerryNumbers, May 17, 2011
Do you believe our government should be in that assassinating business? 1 2 3 4 6

May 2, 2011 by JerryNumbers
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Do you believe our government should be in that assassinating business?
Last reply by JerryNumbers, May 17, 2011