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2010 Annual Report We want to thank all those who helped us this last year. When I look around at all that happened in 2010 I am reminded of the words of Jesus in John 9:4 "I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work." The world in which we live is getting darker all the time. We must ask ourselves: How long do we have to reach the world with the gospel? While giving was down this year God opened up some doors that allowed us to send bibles and scripture to Ghana and Nigeria via containers in the States. This significantly reduced our shipping costs and allowed us to use the majority of our budget to purchase bibles…
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Here is the final version of the 2012 tract. Please let me know if you notice any mistakes. Please also pray that we will be get the funding to print many tracts. God bless.
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Check out this penguin http://www.flixxy.com/pet-penguin-goes-shopping.htm
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After i accepted the Lord as my Saviour I was soon called ato preach. I ran from my calling for three years til the Lord cornered me at a service and was put up behind the pulpit to what i called was to testify. The Spirit began filling my mouth and with tears rolling i realized i had announced my calling in ffront of the congregation. Iw was then set aside and proven for a year before becoming an ordained with full rights through the church. After a some years went by My wife a christian also said she hated me and wanted me to leave and wanted a divorce 2 Kids and 9 years of being Faithful to God and my wife. For the last 3 years of marriage i tried to reconcile to no av…
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Glenn Beck's New Book Reveals He Embraces New Age Theology, Is a Knowledgeable Mormon, and a Universalist By Brannon S. Howse In August of 2010, I predicted on my national radio program that it was only a matter of time before Glenn Beck would release a distinctively religious book that would promote his New Age Mormonism and universalism. I sensed that Glenn was setting himself up to be the politically conservative alternative to Oprah. Many self-professing Christians cannot see what Beck is up to but there are those in the unsaved world that seem to be exhibiting more worldview understanding than some in the Christian community. The Business Insider published an a…
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The RCC is considering sainthood for late Pope John Paul II what do you think? He has to have performed miracles. So a nun has come up with one... The first signs that Sister Marie Simon-Pierre was about to experience what many consider a miracle came after evening prayers, when it seemed a voice spoke to her demanding: “Take your pen and write.” The French nun, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease four years earlier, in 2001, did as commanded. “And my handwriting was perfectly legible” she said. “Astonishing! I lay on my bed amazed.” Only hours before she had tried to write the name of John Paul II, the charismatic, globe-trotting pope to whom she …
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Happy Thesaurus Day! Can anyone think of another way to say that? :icon_mrgreen:
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I have just been made aware of a site that provides personal information such as name, address, spouse and children's names and ages, financial information, etc. Some of the more detailed information is available for a price, but available nevertheless. The site is Spokeo.com . I was extremely upset when I discovered it, but opting out of their "service" so that your personal information is not visible is easy and free. Just click on the 'privacy' link at the very bottom of their home page and follow the instructions. I also discovered that WhitePages.com has similar information available, and if you are willing to pay for a subscription they too will provide …
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God bless, Joel ><>. 2 Chronicles 7:14.
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Micki Harjo
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Some of you long time members may remember Micki Harjo...I don't think she was ever on this board but she was on a related board a long time ago....anyway they are missionaries out in New Mexico on an Indian Reservation. She's 42 years old....in December she was diagnosed with colon cancer. Last week she went in for surgery to remove the cancer...well it seemed to go well but then there were complications and it seems that she is dying right now. Last I heard they are running brain scans to check for any activity and then will be removing the ventilator when her mom arrives. Very sad.....things happened fast...and then a semi routine surgery turned into death. Life…
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68 Baptist in the House of Reps. The religious make of of the House of Representatives: http://pewforum.org/Government/Faith-on-the-Hill--The-Religious-Composition-of-the-112th-Congress.aspx
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There is a girl I have as a FB friend that my husband and I went to high school with. I wasn't ever good friends with her but I knew her and talked to her sometimes. Anyway she sent me the friend request a couple months back and in a way, ever since then, I sort of wish she had not. She posted that first week about having a hard week, wishing things would look up, life needs to be normal, etc... so I tried to post some encouraging comments to her and tell her I will pray for her. She said she appreciated it but that was about it. I suppose as the weeks went on I realized it wasn't an isolated issue, but a frequent thing she does so my replies became more rare. I even enco…
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I'm not always savvy to all these here alphabet short cuts. I get MV (after I asked) but somethings I feel like the Top Sargent we hard in my squadron in the USMC (alphabet for United States Marine Corps) that told us we couldn't speak alphabet talk around him cause he couldn't understand it. I even look at what some of the emticons mean before I use them. Sometimes I use them cause they look coool. And yes I get lol. How about a little glossary type help. P&T (please and thank you )
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http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/01/11/arizona.funeral.westboro/index.html?hpt=T1 "For something like this to happen in Tucson was a really big shock to us all," she said. "Our nightmare happened when we saw Westboro Baptist Church was going to picket the funerals."
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Killing Dogs (An analogy) “For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.” (Rom. 8:13) If I had a dog nipping at my heels everywhere I went, and he kept biting my feet, I would only have two permanent solutions for the prOBlem--either kill the dog, or cut off the foot! Killing the dog would be the easier of the two, since he may decide to nip at the other foot, but killing dogs can bring much reproach from society, no matter what the reason. Nonetheless, killing the dog would be less painful for us, and more convenient. We must kill the dog, in spite of the reproaches of men. As Chris…
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Heard some preaching lately on Jn. 14:1-4 (actually that was not the main topic though) about Christ building our mansion. Some say that our mansion is merely an apartment, etc., but if the Bible says mansion, then it means mansion! Anyway, the speaker went on to say how Jesus is now in heaven, preparing a place for us. That is the common thought here, but I wonder if the "preparation" is not referring to Calvary, and not an actual work in heaven. What I mean is, What sort of preparation would Christ have to make that is not already made? Wouldn't He merely have to speak it, and it is done? He was (in his earthly life) a carpenter's son, so do you think He is actu…
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Please give me your opinion. Here is the first draft of the When Death Comes Knocking video. I know I still need to do some tweaking with some of the timing but what do you think? So I make it a little longer? Add a few more verses? I'm not really to keen on the music either. Would like to find something different. http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=d0680367e1e479be5f13dd&skin_id=1008&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url Thanks. God bless.
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Soj, Could you explain the laws concerning door to door witnessing in New Zealand. In Bro. Snyder's letters he mentions something about having to leave literature in the mail boxes? No contact at the door allowed? Thanx
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Happy New Year! May we serve God and finally know Him this year. "One of these days some simple soul will pick up the Book of God, read it, and believe it. Then the rest of us will be embarrassed." - Leonard Ravenhill. May that finally happen this year. God bless, Joel ><>. 2 Chronicles 7:14.
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Smile! God loves you! 2011
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First, may you embrace the blessed hope in this new year, if you've not done so already. Second, we who have this hope can smile, God does love us. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Third, those who have not received Christ as Lord have a very serious eternal prOBlem. John 3:36 ...and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord…
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Why does it seem like every year goes by faster and faster? Maybe it has to do with my age. Nah, that can't be it. I just wanted to add an announcement to say "Thank you" to all of you members here on Online Baptist. Of course I am being bias here, but I believe that we have the greatest membership of any Baptist forum. This past year Online Baptist went through a major software change, and even though some of you did not like it, you still supported OB through this change. I think you all have grown to like it though. In 2010 I really do not have any major plans for Online Baptist (Of course that can change in an instant). Instead of concentrating on features, I p…
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KUHNER: The fall of America Bush and OBama have more in common than they think By Jeffrey T. Kuhner - The Washington Times 5:39 p.m., Thursday, December 30, 2010 With 2010 drawing to a close, the American moment is ending not with a bang but a whimper. The 2000s will be remembered as the era of American decline. Instead of trying to reverse this, Washington is hastening it. The lame-duck Congress, with help from Republicans, passed President OBama's tax deal, which adds nearly another trillion to the debt. It is a massive stimulus in disguise - with no offsetting spending cuts. Moreover, Mr. OBama - again with GOP help - succeeded in getting "don't ask, don't t…
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ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE INEVITABLE? By Paul Proctor December 29, 2010 NewsWithViews.com Don’t wait until it’s too late Well, we’ve almost reached the end of another year. Much has been written and published by a host of commentators about the ominous signs ahead for our country’s government, economy, health and spirituality. In my near eleven years of writing a regular column, I can safely say that things have dramatically changed in all four of these categories – and not for the better. But, that’s not really news. There seem to be two kinds of people in our world today: those who are preparing for the inevitable and those who are, for whatever reason, ignori…
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http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/dec/29/king-james-bibles-400-year-reign/ King James Bible's 400-year reign Quadricentennial of KJV to get royal treatment By Mark A. Kellner - The Washington Times 8:40 p.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2010 Its cadence is found in the speeches of Abraham Lincoln and the lyrics of Paul Simon. Renowned narrator Alexander Scourby and country music legend Johnny Cash have recorded spoken versions of the text. It's estimated that 1 billion copies have been printed since the first volume rolled off the press in 1611. The King James Version of the Bible, also known as the "Authorized Version," marks its 400th anniversary in 2011, …
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12.27.10 | Merrill Goozner | MedCitizen "Death panel fears force OBama, health reformers to hide The OBama administration may come to regret its decision to sneak a rule into a Medicare’s annual update for reimbursement rates that would reimburse physicians for helping the elderly write end-of-life directives. As The New York Times revealed, the rule was published in ’early November,’ yet was deliberately kept quiet by supporters to avoid invoking the wrath of the ’death panels’ crowd. By violating their own promise to run an open government, they’ve needlessly endangered a much-needed policy. First, let’s be plain about the importance of this measure. As I and mill…
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By John Young · Posted
Whenever people ask me why to have an evening service, my two points are 1. It was the only service time we know of that Jesus attended after his resurrection (John 20:19-29). and 2. Work Schedules are so messed up now days that many people can't attend Sunday morning. Our church recently had a young couple that attended (and got saved) because ours was the only church with an evening service and being in the military he had to work in the mornings. Those are the reasons I like them but not every church needs to have them, particularly when it's a bi-vocational or small/Rual church. Each church will have to decide which types of services/community outreach ministry times that they have based on its people and its opportunities or limitations. Nor would it make the church better or worse off for not having one "just because". Just because churches die because they care more about what has always been than about reaching their community. -
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@HappyChristianThank you for the well-reasoned response. More grist for the mill. There is a good amount of gray area here. Perhaps this is one of those issue that we will never have a definitive answer to this side of Heaven. And when we are there it really won't matter anymore will it? -
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Yes, the Bible does set standards. As I said, that is why hubs and I stand firmly on divorced men pastoring/deaconing. Your question about counseling, however, is not something the Bible speaks to. So in that case, it would depend on the spiritual growth of the person. Just as a point of correction, Reagan did not coin that term. Not sure who actually did, but it became policy during Clinton's regime. It was not in play at all during Reagan's years. Nor even Bush's. @Napsterdad - I truly get the conundrum. There are a number of folks I personally know who were divorced before salvation. There is, in fact (or was a few decades ago - I have no idea now if they still do this) a college where a professor claimed that God said, "you got a what?" when someone said he couldn't preach because he was divorced before salvation. Sadly, it came out that this man and his wife were child abusers...I know, different sin, but my point in it is that when someone is involved in what he was, it casts serious doubt on ALL of his teachings. There is nowhere in scripture that teaches God would say, "you got a what?" Ezra 10 does indeed talk about the men putting away their wives and the children from those marriages. The reason was because they married outside of Israel, thus bringing pagan beliefs into the tribes. However, we have to realize that this bit of history is not instruction for us to follow in regards to marriage. This was OT economy not Church under grace actions. I do wrestle with this sometimes - even though I firmly believe it - because my mother heart hurts for my son, who had a bad first marriage. He can preach with the best of them, studies and learns his Bible, leads his family in the ways of the Lord, witnesses, etc. But...he is in agreement with us that he cannot pastor or deacon. God has most definitely forgiven him and restored what the locust ate. But actions have consequences even when we've been forgiven. As to the husband of one wife instruction...it is commonly accepted that this was stated in allusion to the fact that polygamy was common and Paul was instructing Timothy that a pastor was not to have multiple wives. It has become very popular to say that a divorced man who has remarried only has one wife. I believe that is in response to the fact that so many pastors have been divorced and remarried as a way to put a stamp of approval on their remaining in the pulpit (or being "restored" after a certain time of repentance). I know it's not a biblical "argument," but in reference to the idea that this passage is simply speaking of polygamy/polyandry (multiple husbands) it is interesting to note that divorce and remarriage is considered "serial polygamy." Which means having more than one wife, just not all at the same time. Just some thoughts. Oh, and I want to add...neither my hubs nor myself look down on folks who have been divorced who remain in the pulpit. We have enough on our plates without trying to eat their food. -
I grew up in "three to thrive" IFB churches, plus as an mk, often attended multiple missions conferences a year. I was in church throughout the week all throughout my childhood and well into my adulthood. The church I attend now does not have Sunday evening services. They have a Bible study before the morning service and recently have started a Wednesday night Bible study service. It's a small church that has multiple ministries serving the community. The lack of a Sunday evening service doesn't mean they are serving God less, ministering less, or fellowshipping less. I read the article, which is just an opinion piece that doesn't Biblically explain why Sunday evening services are important. It seems to be a nostalgia-filled article on why Sunday evenings are special to him. I added my thoughts to his main arguments: "It was special because we were able to hear the preacher again. " "He spoke directly to us. He challenged us more. He exhorted a bit more." Why preach differently? Sunday morning services shouldn't be different than Sunday evening services. "It was a family meeting where he could be more candid with the members of the family." No, again, Sunday morning shouldn't be any different. Why should visitors cause someone to respond less, listen less, or fellowship less in the morning service? It's almost like once the visitors are gone, you can breathe after holding your breath. Are visitors really that much of an 'outsider' presence that it changes the atmosphere of the church service? "It was another chance to become closer to one another." "After all there was no one there that we were trying to impress." Impress? Really? Church services shouldn't be about impressing anyone. "It puts sports, football in particular, in its place." With streaming, this is a moot point. Any sports fanatic will find a way to watch their team in between services and stay up to date on that oh-so-very vital information, that's not putting sports 'in its place'. "It gave us another chance to do something for the Lord." This is probably the only point I agree with. For those in larger churches space for special music, or other in-church ministries is limited, so another service will give someone who desires to serve God in a church service an opportunity to do so. People who work or otherwise can't come in the morning have a chance to do so in the evening. However, these are not Biblical reasons for Sunday evening services, it's just a good point. -
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Yessir. Many of my pastor friends who were also friends with my ex BIL have sided with my sister in the divorce because her husband wouldn't do anything outside of the ministry. His income, or lack thereof caused my sister to go into several network marketing companies where she did quite well. He forced her to stop, and once they had moved back to Georgia to be closer to his family, he was overbearing with my sister and the girls ALWAYS attributing everything that happened to THEIR sin, ALWAYS excluding himself. After nearly suffering a nervous breakdown herself my sister kicked him out. He twisted scripture right and left, even in the separation and divorce proceedings pushed ALL of the blame on her. My sister was no angel in all of this, but she didn't endanger her kids health and lives. He did. Their friends, with the exception of one who is in the pastorate, have stated that Steve should not be in the pulpit. I agree.
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