Rosie

Interesting thought. To be sure our churches need to be united. I grow weary of hearing of back-biting, contention, and even hatred amongst church members. These things ought not so to be.

A few years back I wrote this in the back of my Bible. "How Pharisaical we are when we criticize Jonah for having pity on the gourd, yet often we love our pets more than our brothers and sisters in Christ!" God loves those people, why can't you?

This reminds me of some people who are more concerned with trying to get a satisfying answer to their question, "will my pets be in heaven" than they are in whether their neighbors or other lost folks know the way to heaven.

About a year ago, we had a period in our church that lasted for several weeks during which I feel safe in saying that my church experienced revival. We had a number of people saved, we had several people join the church, and had quite a few services that saw the altars full. A revival meeting was part of that, but in reality, the movement of the Spirit that we experienced began a couple of weeks before the "official" meeting, and lasted for a few weeks beyond that. Despite the fact that the revival meeting was a key part of what happened, I'd say that a message that my pastor preached entitled "Jesus Is Precious" was the most enduring sermon of that period. The week he preached that message, his wife and kids also sang a song with that same title. Some of you might be familiar with it, as the Blackwood Brothers recorded it back in the 1970s. The morning on which they sang that song featured a particularly memorable service. As my pastor stood up to preach, a lady who was a longtime member of the church stepped out of her pew, walked up to him, and told him that she needed to be saved. As she explained to him, she was afraid that if she waited until after the message, she'd talk herself out of it. The thing that made her realize that she wasn't saved was the realization that Jesus wasn't precious to her. After that morning, He became precious to her. There was no formal message that morning, but after she got saved, our pastor spoke more about how Jesus should be precious in our lives as people flooded the altars. Somewhere near that time, we had a service on a Sunday night in which a spontaneous testimony service broke out with people testifying right and left about why Jesus was precious to them.
Some of you may be wondering at this point why I'm telling the story of something that happened a year ago. Well, that's because it's happening again. We seem to be in another period of revival recently. Again, we've seen several people saved. We've seen people join the church. We've seen services in which the altars filled up. I'd like to tell you about what happened last night. On Wednesday night, I had to make an adjustment to our special music list. One of the older ladies at the church (who has one of the most beautiful soprano voices you can imagine) was on the list for last night, but due to some health issues she's been dealing with lately, she let me know earlier in the week that she wouldn't be able to sing. Wednesday night, I asked my pastor's wife if she could fill in, and she agreed. Yesterday, she asked me to meet with her and the kids to practice. She had decided to sing "Jesus Is Precious" again, and since I had played the piano for them to sing it previously, she asked me to do so again. We met and ran over the song, and it went well. As we walked out of the practice room, I asked her if she remembered what happened the last time they had sung it, and observed that we seemed to be in a similar period.
Last night, after she and her kids sang that song, another spontaneous testimony service broke out. Once again, people were stirred to tell why Jesus was so precious to them. After a couple of people testified, our pastor began encouraging people to share what was on their hearts. The movement of the Spirit was very obvious. People spoke of why the Lord meant so much to them, of why the church did, of why the pastor and his family did, and why one another did. Again, the altars were full, and several people stayed for a while after the service was dismissed. I don't want to give the impression that my church frequently skips the preaching of the word, because that's simply not true. But, every once in a while, hearts are stirred, and people simply can't hold in their stories of what the Lord has done for them. As our pastor reminded us last night, the Bible says to "Let the redeemed of the Lord say so." Most of the time, the Lord speaks to us through the preaching of His word, but sometimes - like last night - He seems to do so through the praise of His people. It's great to have a God so wonderful that sometimes you just have to make your feelings for Him known!

I'm glad these are the types of problems we face here rather than those faced in some countries where it's often matters of life and death.
Perhaps you could sell, trade or give them to someone who is going to shop there anyway. As you said, you didn't pay for them and Target already has the money.

Exodus 16:8
And Moses said, This shall be, when the Lord shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the Lord heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the Lord.

Brethren,
As most of you know, in spite of our problems with our government, I love our country and for what it stands for. The United States of America is still one of the shiniest beacons for Democracy in the world today. I very rarely bring out anything of a personal nature here on Taiwan, but this morning I saw an article in the Taipei Times that gives an example of the fruits of Democracy here in Asia; particulary here on Taiwan.
The majority of Chinese here on Taiwan are Democratic and pro-America. As an American, we are repsected and liked.
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2016/05/18/2003646514
God bless America, Land that I Love!
Alan

Hello, everyone! My name is Scott Morris, and as the title says, I'm from Mississippi. I found the forum just now by way of a Google search and thought I'd sign up to see if I can get some thoughts on an idea I have. Back in February, I published my first book, a Christian novel for older preteens and younger teens, and I'm looking for a way to make it more accessible to missionaries. I'm not quite sure where to post my idea, so I thought I'd mention it in my introduction so as to be directed to the right spot.
Anyway, a bit more about me: I've served as the music director at my church for the past five years (yes, it is an IFB church). As you've no doubt gathered from the previous paragraph, I enjoy writing, and for the last two years, I've worked with some friends on a website that does local high school sports coverage, in both writing and photography. Considering the fact that I'm starting to see more and more of those kids open up to me, I'm hoping that might provide some ministry opportunities in the future as well.
I hope this will prove to be a good place to discuss some ministry ideas, and I look forward to seeing you all around the boards!

Hello all! I'm a Pastor of a small country church in North Georgia. I was saved 27 years ago this coming August. I own my own business and I'm a single dad that live for his 8 year old little girl. She was saved last summer in the same alter I was and almost exactly in he same spot. We left revival and she was in bed and got up crying and said she needed to go back up their to pray. She got up smiling and said "I got it". Sweetest words I ever heard. I hope everyone is well. God Bless
 
Steven

Just a reminder, the church directory is for listing KJV, Independent Fundamental Baptist churches only. I have removed a recent listing for "Redemption Church", because it is clearly a contemporary, non-IFB church. If the lister is present, please don't be offended, it is not personal against you-but the rules are clear.   Thanks. If you wish to post something there, and are not sure you meet the criteria, please ask the moderators or refer to the rules.   Thanks all.

It sure does pay to have an honest Christian mechanic as your friend. Check engine light comes on, scope says EVAP system purge failure (P0440). Generic mechanic estimates $800 for replacement of EVAP canister. Mechanic friend looks at 16 year old gas cap and says there's your leak. $15 later and new gas cap, problem solved.
Bro. Garry

Brother Jordan, Prayers sent up, God's will be done. If He wants you to go to the translator institute He will provide a way to fund. If not He won't or He may delay. His timing is perfect. It does my heart good to see you trusting Him and seeking His will first and foremost.
 

Matthew 5:10-12 -- "Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.  Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.  Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you."
1.  The Reality -- Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake.  Blessed are ye, when men shall . . .
     A.  The Verbal Attack -- Shall revile you
     B.  The Physical Abuse -- And persecute you
     C.  The False Accusation -- And shall say all manner of evil against you falsely
2.  The Reason -- Persecuted for righteousness' sake.  For my sake.
3.  The Reward -- For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.  For great is your reward in heaven.
4.  The Recognition -- For so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
5.  The Requirement -- Rejoice, and be exceeding glad.

Due to some comments in another thread, I have been pondering today upon various New Testament passages concerning the persecution of the faithful.  Even so, I have started this thread for the quotation of such New Testament passages on persecution, in order that we might be spiritually edified and encouraged thereby.

i can't post and haven't been able to for a month..
it worked. praise God

Well, I'm graduating in a few weeks, and I have not found a woman to be my wife, as many of you know I am going to Uganda in the summer, and I suspect I may end up going there full-time as a missionary. I would really prefer not to have to go go alone. One of the heaviest burdens and desires in my heart right now is to be married, It is a trial and a challenge right now, So I have a few requests:
1. That God would give me a godly wife.
2. That God gives me grace to endure the trial that singleness is to me.
3. That God would begin to give me victory over sins that would hinder marriage and that he would prepare me for marriage.
Thanks you.

Praying.

Finally a good enough reason to log in again!
Congratulations!!
And also great to see someone who holds so strongly to their convictions. The Lord has honoured your faithfulness.
David

That's just wonderful Bro. Gary. Praying for a long and happy marriage. God bless you both as you serve Him.

Congratulations  

Congratulations!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Hello everyone!  Sorry I have not been around as much anymore.  I am just finishing up two degrees in school and my jobs hours increased on top of that.  It is all I can do to get all my homework done each day.  
After keeping myself strictly celibate for the last 19 years out of personal conviction concerning the circumstances surrounding the dissolution of my last marriage (not open to discussion here, there is already a thread on that topic and you can probably infer my stance on the topic), I have courted and now proposed to Miss Laurel Ann Carpenter and she has said yes!  My previous marriage vows were fulfilled with the death of my last wife due to cancer about 2 years ago freeing me to seek another and I started courting Miss Carpenter in January of last year.   Miss Carpenter was a pastors wife until the death of her Baptist church husband Pastor Allen Carpenter about 4 years ago.  She is a wonderful, godly woman who is very knowledgeable in the Word.  We will be wed on June 24, 2016 at a small service at the base of a favorite waterfall in my gorgeous Oregon wilderness.  Her son, who is the Pastor at Franklin Lakes Baptist Church in New Jersey will be performing the wedding with my pastor and associate pastor in attendance.  Please pray for us since she has to move 2,600 miles and make a radical culture adjustment to a small logging community in Oregon.  
Bro. Garry

Welcome, Katherine. We're glad to have you aboard.

Good morning. I am glad to have a KJV board again. It's been a bit difficult. My name is Katherine Jones. I am from Yuma, AZ. I have a lost husband, two sons, and my oldest son is married with a grandson. I go to Heritage Baptist here in town.