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The trend today seems to be a "do your own thing" philosophy, even among church members. Many men I have known boasted themselves to be "mavericks" or "renegades" when it came to church policy and even some doctrine. Our churches seem nowadays to have adapted this philosophy, and the church is built by renegades. When the church is built by renegades, then all you have is a renegade church! It's about time the laity started following the preacher, and quit trying to question and analyze his every move. There may be things that we do not like about our church, but most of us would have the same problem at any church, given enough time. These "break away" church membe…
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C11aKrD9Avk In 1755, Shubal Stearns led a wave of Baptist revival that began in Sandy Creek, and washed up over the mountains into the south. The planting of Baptist churches caused Royal unrest and increased persecution upon the growing Baptist population. State religion and the heavy tax burden both fed the flames beneath the simmering colonial Uprising. The Regulators, consisting mostly of colonial farmers, formed to protest against the rampant tax extortion and persecution of the citizens. Based on true events, "The Over-Mountain Men" is a moving action drama depicting not only the Patriot spirit which formed the independence of our nat…
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Has the Day of the Islamist Arrived? By Patrick J. Buchanan Tuesday - June 26, 2012 Sixteen months after the United States abandoned its loyal satrap of 30 years, President Hosni Mubarak, to champion democracy in Egypt, the returns are in. Mohammed Morsi, candidate of the Muslim Brotherhood, is president of Egypt, while the military has dissolved the elected parliament that was dominated by the Brotherhood, and curbed his powers. The military and the mullahs will fight for the future of a country that is home to one in four Arabs. The soldiers who have dominated Egypt since the ouster of King Farouk in 1952 show no willingness to surrender what they have long contr…
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Dancing Mania: http://en.wikipedia....i/Dancing_mania Holy Laughter: http://en.wikipedia....i/Holy_laughter Same thing? Cause? Demonic activity? Collective hysterical disorder? Psychological/social manipulation? What do y'all think?
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"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world." How far do we take this verse? If we "love" to hunt or fish,do we love the world? If we like motorcycles, and spend much time washing and worrying about them, do we love the world too much? What about hobbies, do we seek the worlds amusements to amuse us? Is that loving the world too much? Sports? Is this the thinking of an extremist, or are we to be a bit liberal when applying it to our lif…
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Different birds have different names for an entire group. I thought it would be fun to see how many we know... The question is: if you have a group of ____, what is their collective name? (example) Crows: Murder (or muster) Swans: Herd or Whiteness So...collective names for: Ravens Geese Turkeys Swallows Mallards Teals Ducks (on water) Peacocks Pheasants Snipes Woodpeckers Grouse Starlings Penguins Swans (in V formation) I'll list more when these are guessed....
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U C L A. . . A Great School!
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Universidad Cristiana de las Americas(UCLA) in Monterrey, Mexico (UCLA) Tom Chapman said the music taught here is traditional Christian Hymns we sing in our Independent Baptist Churches but in the Spanish language. (I thought I didn't like schools out west) Edited to attempt to get Ucla to appear as UCLA in the topic title
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Paul Verhoeven Finds Backing And A Writer For Controversial Jesus Christ Movie By MIKE FLEMING | Deadline.com EXCLUSIVE: As Darren Aronofsky’s Noah gets ready to set sail and iconic directors Ridley Scott and Steven Spielberg forge ahead with epics about Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt, faithful Biblical epics are flourishing in Hollywood. It looks like there is even room for one that takes the most controversial look at the life of Jesus Christ since Martin Scorsese’s The Last Temptation of Christ. I’m told that Muse Productions’ Chris Hanley, whose credits include American Psycho, has stepped up to finance development of a film about Christ. It will be b…
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Solstice Worshipers
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Today, is the equinox in the northern hemisphere. For Christians, it's just another day the Lord made and we're glad and rejoice. I wonder if there are still pagans worshiping the sun (besides the millions who flock to beaches and broil themselves)?
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When The Preacher Comes……… Things at our house are sure different When the preacher makes a call, So much different you would hardly, Recognize the place at all. Pa just talks so nice to Mama, And she never quarrels a bit, They just smile at things that other Times would make them throw a fit. Sister too, she acts up different, Calls me brother ‘stead of brat, Does the dishes ‘thout me, And I’m surely proud of that. Me, I’m simply flabbergast, Trying not to make a break, Do no talking, ask no questions, Keeping mum for manners sake. “Yes, sir.” Dad says, “we’re so happy. You’ve come back another year, Had you left us, we’d have suffered, And the…
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. It was rather disturbing to compare this to modern policies - in both our countries! I found this at http://www.crossroad.to/Quotes/communism/marx-gramsci.htm#cite_note-6 10 Planks of the Communist Manifesto 1. Abolition of property in land and application of all rents of land to public purposes. 2. A heavy progressive or graduated income tax. 3. Abolition of all right of inheritance. 4. Confiscation of the property of all emigrants and rebels. 5. Centralisation of credit in the hands of the State, by means of a national bank with State capital and an exclusive monopoly. 6. Centralisation of the means of communication and transport in t…
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First of all, I wanted to say hi. Been a couple of years since I dropped by. Hopefully some of you may remember me. No promises I will stay this time - I just wanted to see how things were going here first. My topic has to do with passages/verses that are sad in the Bible - not passages that make you sad, but ones that seem so sad because of what certain characters have done. For example: Genesis 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. This verse states that her hus…
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I saw the Logan brothers on here so I figure it can't be all bad https://baptistsermonnetwork.com/home/
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The Book, "Cowboy boots in darkest Africa" is an excellent read. It was written by Bill Rice and tells much about life among the primitive tribes. Cannibals were saved (they said the elbow joints are salty tasting!) as well as headhunters, etc. The book has pictures of the people but the women are topless--use discretion in your family.
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Liberty within the pages of the Bible always means liberty to do that which is right in the sight of God.
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The kids and I were able to go the Wesly Bell Ringer handbell concert tonight. That was GREAT! Good music + good company = wonderful time. They even let my kids try out their largest bell - it weighs 20 lbs.
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Just noticed that it said this on the side of my Sweppes Ginger Ale bottle: Contents under pressure. Handle with care. How true of us too! When we're under pressure, we need more care and careful handling - though this may be a better slogan: Life is fragile, handle with prayer. ;)
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I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; [it] shall not cleave to me. - Psalm 101:3 KJV Cease, my son, to hear the instruction [that causeth] to err from the words of knowledge. - Proverbs 19:27 KJV
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Psalms 19:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
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(This so much reflects the state of much of what passes for Christianity in America today.) ‘Christian’ American Idol winner Carrie Underwood: I support same-sex ‘marriage’ LONDON, ENGLAND, June 11, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – Country songstress Carrie Underwood has told a British newspaper she supports redefining marriage, in part based on her Christian beliefs. The 2005 American Idol winner, who has strongly identified as a Christian, told the (UK) Independent, “As a married person myself, I don’t know what it’s like to be told I can’t marry somebody I love, and want to marry…I definitely think we should all have the right to love, and love publicly, the people th…
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THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF HUMAN RELATIONS 1. Speak to people. There is nothing as nice as a cheerful word of greeting. 2. Smile at people. It takes seventy-two muscles to frown, and only fourteen to smile. 3. Call people by name. The sweetest music to most men’s ears is the sound of their own name. 4. Be friendly and helpful. If you would have friends, be friendly. 5. Be cordial. Speak and act as if everything you do is genuinely a pleasure; make it a pleasure to do so. 6. Be genuinely interested in people. You can like almost anybody if you try. 7. Be generous with praise—cautious with criticism. 8. Be considerate with the feelings of…
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Yet another good movie that my wife and I watched - and let our kids watch. An older man starts having Bible studies with the young boys in his neighborhood. He teaches them Bible lessons in very different, but fun ways. Also, he teaches them life lessons - how to deal with bullies, friendships, etc. A good family movie!
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Biblically, my hubs and I believe it is still wrong. As to a divorced man giving counseling, well - if he has learned from what brought about the divorce and has grown spiritually, I personally wouldn't have a problem with it. I don't think the Bible addresses it, either, so there's nothing we could say is unbiblical about it. Now, if the man is an unrepentant adulterer, then no way (and believe me, there are far too many unrepentant adulterers in pulpits and/or involved in ministries). -
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Haha, sounds like you’re doing all the hard work! If only you were a pastor, right? Then you could just preach, shake hands, and have all the free food show up. But for now, it looks like your wife is keeping you busy with all that car washing and laundry folding! 😄 -
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