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You’re mixing your metaphors, TGL. ?

"on the spot" ?

Yeah, no. Except for some cities which may have a couple IFB churches within a half hour Drive, most of our IFB churches are 1-3 hours apart.

Depends on the church. Sone IFB are Calvinist, some are extreme KJV only (as opposed to Textus Receptus). The pastors share info but how can two fellowship unless they are agreed?

Remember what now? How would I know you lived in the area?

It also sounds like the transition was fairly recent, though, so quite possibly after leaving school.

How did she get expelled from a K-6 school 6 years ago when she's 28 now? Something's off with the info there. Maybe it meant 2007.

Um… look at your own post right above this where you complained that you didn’t think using that word was a bad thing. You have a short memory… Moderating is not technically bossing others around, but if you want to call it that, then the answer to your demand is because I’m a moderator. And refusing to listen to the kids or abide by the clearly stated rules of engagement on this site is grounds for warnings or banning. You should talk to your pastor about your behavior here. I do not believe that anyone in their right mind would think this kind of behavior is profitable to anyone. Maybe he can help you.

I’m not sure that administrators actually approve memberships… in any case, Pastor Matt is handling this member, so feel free to bring your concerns up with him.

People call our church for handouts sometimes. Our policy is to offer them a job - helping around the yard, stuffing envelopes, doesn’t matter. The job is no way proportionate to the money they’d get; we just want to see that they are willing to work if they are physically capable of doing so. Funny how few people take Pastor up on it.

Ha! So you’re accusing others of not addressing with meekness and fear, while you were absolutely not behaving that way yourself. Hypocrite, much? I rather think our members are behaving with much forbearance ? I’m going to share one bit of Baptist doctrine. Baptists believe in individual soul liberty. That means that we are each responsible to God directly for our response to Him and His word. We further believe that Jesus Christ is the only mediator between God and man. This means that you do not stand between us and God, and you are not in a position to tell other believers whether or not God will accept them. (Seriously, shame on you.) Furthermore, to claim to tell the future for anyone is to claim the position of prophet. You do know the biblical test for a prophet, right? 100% accuracy? Which church of god do you attend? I was not aware that was part of the doctrine of the church of god to attempt to act as priests for other believers.

TGL, an admin just told you to cool it with the GIFs…. Probably best not to blow that off. FWIW, I don’t agree with you, TGL.? I dislike distracting GIFs. The members joining us from the country or areas with poor Internet, it can also make it really hard for them to access the site, cause it take so long for those to load on dial up.

Bossy, bossy! That’s no way to behave as a guest! If you are serious about learning our doctrine, there are many threads you can search through and read. This thread is for introducing yourself, not arguing doctrine.

As you join us, I’d encourage you to take a look at the site rules; particularly 8C. ?

That’s quite the introduction! If you are here to discuss with fellow believers, welcome! If you are here to promote a different doctrine…. Please don’t? ?

When I was a kid, we used to listen to this set of audio books on cassette all the time. One was a the story of John Bunyan and his arrest and committal to Bedford Jail. As a child, I thought it the book said 'bed for jail', and pictured him chained horizontally to a bed for 12 years. I was much relieved when I grew older and found that wasn't the case. Did anyone else have that set? It was The Bible in Drama, by Christian Educational Service, and had the full text of both Testaments, plus a bunch of Christian stories (Character Building Dramas) with stories like The Gift of the Magi, and The Strange Case of Moody, Watch & Spy. Came in this big white case.

We have a very energetic toddler in our church who fulfills this direction when her parents are distracted. ? I play the organ, and have been nonplussed recently by a couple of new members comparing it to a bass guitar. One guy told me he likes the organ because the foot pedal reminds him of the bass, and another one (who is apparently learning the bass guitar) has been watching & asking me how the pedals are played. I don't terribly love the comparison... (P.S. TGL - in the title - its allowed, not aloud. Although drums are pretty loud.)

https://www.westernstandard.news/news/watch-ontario-town-councillor-apologizes-for-vaccine-mandate-for-municipal-workers/article_a7fa7968-b9f0-11ed-befa-4fb74c6a6275.html Acknowledgement that governments knew the vaccine didn't work, and they still required it. The level of coercion and control was unbelievable.

Aren't they already barred, in conservative churches? ? I wouldn't be okay with a lady leading the mixed congregation in worship. And I'm perfectly happy not to have extra people singing on stage (seriously - come down and sing in the congregation and you'll help the people around you feel comfortable singing more strongly). Sounds like an article that's taking the normal divergence of opinions/doctrine (or lack thereof) between the fundamental and new evangelical churches and trying to make a big deal of it.

Where exactly does a church get money besides tithes, eh?

Is the pastor is considered an employee and paid a salary, then the church should take on the burden of the employers payroll taxes. Because they are an employer. We don’t pay our Pastor health benefits, because it’s not really cost-effective for a single employee. He kinda gets vacation, in that we pay him a monthly salary, and nobody questions if he take me some time off. But I wish we could. I expect health benefits, vacation benefits, and retirement payments at my job. Why should a pastor to be less? (I am in Canada, so my expectation of normal benefits may be slightly different than the US.)

Two missionaries visiting- one from Belize and one from northern Canada. Both preached. And one baptism!

If the subject and Spirit call for it. All things in moderation.

Goodness gracious, TGL. Sin?!? I don't remember a commandment entitled 'thou shalt have altar calls.' Don't be extraneous. Not all altar calls are for salvation, either. And in Canada, anyone who wanted to be saved might be encouraged to talk to someone privately after, but would be extremely unlikely to actually walk down an aisle.

Yes, that is my Llewelyn. He’s a polydactyl from North Dakota.