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  1. SureWord

    Advice on Version

    by SureWord
    • 3 replies
    • 730 views

    OK, I'm KJVO all the way but I'm trying to encourage my sister to read at least the gospels but I know she'll have trouble with the style. She never made it past 8th grade. Should I encourage her to start with any version as long as she reads the "bible"? I first started out with a NIV but eventually "saw the light". Also, my mother is reading the Living Bible (ugh) but I don't want to discourage her. At least she's reading something that resembles a bible and that alone is a miracle with my family and I've heard it said it's better to read and believe any version of the bible than none at all. What is your opinion?

    Yeshuafan
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  3. Kristi

    Methodist vs baptist

    by Kristi

    What is the difference between methodist and baptist?

    Yeshuafan
    Last reply by Yeshuafan,
  4. 1Timothy115

    Holiness Movement

    by 1Timothy115
    • 10 replies
    • 935 views

    I never delved into a study or even a conversation about the Holiness Denominations or Churches. I thought they were all Pentecostal but, a question by a new member made me take a second look. They have a doctrine I can't agree with, the removal of the sin nature which causes a person to commit sin. That is not what I understand from Paul's discourse in Romans 7. It's not what I've experienced as a saved by grace through faith Christian either. Everything I read in the N.T. points me to believe sanctification is ongoing while we remain in the flesh. Everything else about them seems to be Bible based.

    Yeshuafan
    Last reply by Yeshuafan,
  5. Bouncing Bill

    Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS)

    by Bouncing Bill
    • 1 reply
    • 801 views

    Here is the address to their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=arab baptist theological seminary - abts&epa=SEARCH_BOX Pray for all Lebanese at this time of tragedy. Here is the Facebook page for the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary. I remember the first time I met Elie Haddad, the president and lecturer of ABTS. He was returning to Lebanon after living in Canada. "Why are you returning," my wife asked him. "It is dangerous there. Canada is safe." I will always remember his reply. "When you are where God wants you, you are in the safest place possible. God has called me to return." I read that the Beirut Baptist School re…

    Yeshuafan
    Last reply by Yeshuafan,
  6. Pastor Matt

    Alternative Facebook sites to live stream church services

    by Pastor Matt

    Due to facebook's uncalled censorship of banning links and accounts, what are some alternative sites to use to live stream church services?

    SureWord
    Last reply by SureWord,
  7. SureWord

    Service Banned by FB

    by SureWord

    In the middle of our service today Facebook decided to ban the stream citing a failure to follow FB standards. No explanation given. There was nothing political, nothing about Trump or voter fraud, nothing about Covid, just cut the stream to those stuck at home mostly elderly and infirmed. Get ready to see more of this.

    1Timothy115
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  8. Bouncing Bill

    God is so much larger than we can ever imagine.

    by Bouncing Bill
    • 4 replies
    • 818 views

    God is so much larger and creative than we can ever imagine. We will never fully comprehend God. We should never underestimate God and making sweeping pronouncements from our own limited understanding. https://singularityhub.com/2020/11/08/there-could-be-300-million-or-more-earth-like-planets-in-our-galaxy/

    SureWord
    Last reply by SureWord,
  9. Bouncing Bill

    Advice on the aftermath of the election

    by Bouncing Bill
    • 9 replies
    • 825 views

    Ephesians, 4:31-32 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

    HappyChristian
    Last reply by HappyChristian,
  10. Ukulelemike

    Too Early for the Annual Halloween Argume,...er, Discussion Topic?

    by Ukulelemike
    • 13 replies
    • 1.2k views

    So, shall we have a friendly chat on Halloween, and its keeping/rejecting? Or maybe expand it to a discussion on ALL holidays? What are some thoughts out there?

    Ukulelemike
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  11. Bouncing Bill

    Candles in Orthodox churches

    by Bouncing Bill
    • 8 replies
    • 973 views

    I am working on a piece for a memoir class I attend and needed the term for the stand where candles are placed by people after they light them. I have not found that term but did find explanations as to how they are viewed by the Orthodox and by the Roman Catholics. I like the Orthodox view as it is a positive view where as, at least to me, the Roman Catholic view is a darker view. I was not sure which thread this best fit, so I put it here. The candle in the Orthodox Christian context is a symbol of a worshiper offering oneself to God. It is also a symbol that represents the Light of God or, more specifically, the Light of Christ. The candles may be mad…

    Jim_Alaska
    Last reply by Jim_Alaska,
  12. SureWord

    Covid 19: The Great Reset

    by SureWord
    • 0 replies
    • 476 views

    Has anyone heard of this book? I picked it up recently. It's quite alarming but it's good to be prepared for the "brave new world" that is coming our way in case the Lord continues to tarry. In actuality the bus has already departed and we are already on board whether we like it or not. The so-called good ol' days will never return. We'll all have to adjust and figure out how to be in this new world but not off it.

    SureWord
    Last reply by SureWord,
  13. HappyChristian

    New Website!

    by HappyChristian

    We have a website now! Andrew Canavan, second generation missionary to Ireland, is putting it together for us. It is not complete, but it's looking well! I've wanted a website for a while, as I know that many folks use the Internet to search. Andrew and Shawn were with us a few weeks back to present their ministry, and he talked to both my husband and me about designing it for us. I don't think we're going to be deluged with folks, but I do believe it will be a good tool. The website is here: https://lbc-pt.org/ We've had our information in the local paper for a couple of years - just in the "religion" section on a weekly basis. Well, this past Sunday we had a …

    HappyChristian
    Last reply by HappyChristian,
  14. Bouncing Bill

    Tough, rough roads

    by Bouncing Bill
    • 2 replies
    • 432 views

    Bouncing Bill
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  15. Pastor Matt

    Domino’s Taco and Cheeseburger Pizza's

    by Pastor Matt

    Being in Ct we arguably have some of the greatest pizza in the country. Because we have unlimited amount of resources when it come to pizza I do not eat Domino’s that often. However, I'm always up to trying a new pizza. Has anyone tried any of these new Domino’s Pizza's? https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/voraciously/wp/2020/08/28/dominos-new-taco-and-cheeseburger-pizzas-seem-like-smart-mash-ups-but-they-just-dont-deliver/ I will say the worse toppings I have ever had was tied. 1) Mashed potatoes Pizza 2) Hot Dog and Fry Pizza. I'll let you know when I try these pizzas.

    Pastor Matt
    Last reply by Pastor Matt,
  16. Pastor Matt

    What is your Unique Church Story?

    by Pastor Matt

    Being part of a small church we always seem to have some sort of distraction. While in a larger church some distractions may not be all that noticeable, smaller churches they become a bigger distraction. Our service yesterday started off like it normally does and everything was going along as planned. My daughter was scheduled to sing the special right before the preaching. We had a guest speaker Jonathan Lyons the VP for Missions for Forgotten Peoples with us. In the middle of my daughters special, I noticed a gentlemen coughing a little, then it keep getting louder and more frequent. Then the gentlemen next to him started doing the same thing. I didnt think…

    Ukulelemike
    Last reply by Ukulelemike,
  17. SureWord

    Psalm 9:17

    by SureWord
    • 3 replies
    • 389 views

    "The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.” Have the roosters come home to roost in America? Is it "MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN" for the good ol' US of A? I don't want to be an alarmist and I'm not saying "The End is Nigh" but can a nation that has abandoned God like ours has not end up being shelved and left to our own devices to eat the fruit of our works? "Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.”- Proverbs 1:31 If we come through this fiery trial we are presently experiencing it will be because of the supplication of the righteous for the mercy of God, but honestly, …

    Jim_Alaska
    Last reply by Jim_Alaska,
  18. Bouncing Bill

    Foreseeing his crucifixion?

    by Bouncing Bill

    This statue of Christ as a child playing with Joseph's carpenter tools. This sculpture is in the Louvre in Paris. Did the artist select the awl as a symbol of Christ's crucifixion?

    Bouncing Bill
    Last reply by Bouncing Bill,
  19. Bouncing Bill

    Accepting truth

    by Bouncing Bill
    • 12 replies
    • 1.1k views

    I accept truth wherever I find it.

    Jim_Alaska
    Last reply by Jim_Alaska,
  20. Pastorj

    Any good churches in northwest Indianapolis?

    by Pastorj

    Considering a move. Want to find a good church and school before I consider a relocation

    Pastorj
    Last reply by Pastorj,
  21. Bouncing Bill

    Proverbs

    by Bouncing Bill
    • 1 reply
    • 307 views

    The book of Proverbs is one of my favorite books in the Bible. I also like proverbs in general, from my own culture and from that of others. Proverbs are packages of truths using few words. I will list a few below and would appreciate others adding proverbs they like in this thread. If you pick up one end of a stick you also pick up the other. -- Ethiopian proverb. Seek friends who are better than you, not your own kind. -- Chinese proverb All clouds do not give water. -- Estonian proverb I leave the interpretation of these proverbs up to you.

    SureWord
    Last reply by SureWord,
  22. Bouncing Bill

    Changing the World

    by Bouncing Bill

    John Young
    Last reply by John Young,
  23. 2bLikeJesus

    Seeking Elementary Teachers

    by 2bLikeJesus
    • 2 replies
    • 600 views

    Umpqua Valley Christian School in Roseburg, OR is seeking Elementary School teachers. Must have a Bachelors degree in Education, secular or Christian, but of course Christian is preferred. Will take new graduates just starting their career. UVCS has been servicing Roseburg for over 40 years! The school is fully accredited and is Pre-school through 12th grade. Approximately 175 - 200 students. Please contact George Graham ggraham@uvcs.org

    Martyr_4_FutureJoy
    Last reply by Martyr_4_FutureJoy,
  24. Bouncing Bill

    Have we gone too far?

    by Bouncing Bill

    The American Culture lays great stress on individualism. There is good reason why this developed in our culture. On the frontier and in the west a person had to rely on themselves and their family. There was no one else around. Thus, my right to be myself and do what I want is deeply ingrained in our culture. I see this as both a great strength and a great weakness. Thus, the question becomes when does the right of the many supersede the right of the individual? Though we place great value on the rights of the individual we do put limits on that right. We do not consider it a right to murder others, to steal from others, etc. Where should the limit on individual rig…

    Ukulelemike
    Last reply by Ukulelemike,
  25. Pastor Matt

    Having a Baby in the End Times

    by Pastor Matt

    Google emails me monthly a small report on how people have found Online Baptist from Google's website. The Ebonic Bible has been one of the top queries for the last few years, but since the Covid-19, clicks on having a baby in the end times is up 355% from the previous month. I guess since people are searching for this topic. what's your thoughts on having a baby in the end times?

    Martyr_4_FutureJoy
    Last reply by Martyr_4_FutureJoy,
  26. Pastor Matt

    Upgraded the Software

    by Pastor Matt

    This morning we upgraded the software for Online Baptist, so things look a little different around here. Please let me know of you run into any trouble.

    Alan
    Last reply by Alan,


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