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Is the stock market a type of gambling. We Christians, don’t have a saying many times. Our employers, like any government jobs. They make it part of the jobs benefits. It reminds me of Christians that play Lottery. This is a different subject.

The man that stored much, and said, now, I will live, and enjoy my goods. He didn’t have a good ending. Could this mean that we are not to save, for tomorrow?

We, in being born again Christians, we put our trust in Jesus. Living in this World today, we put our life savings in the stock market, hoping for the best, when we are ready for retirement. What does the bible says, regarding this. The stock market… 9.5.2022

Good bible study, thanks.

How do we know if it is of God, or the devil, the desire to have more.

Small to medium, under 999 members, is a good size church. One pastor, and one assistant pastor.

He keeps attacking my every post. Look at all my past posts, here. BT or big foot, is the first and many times the only one to reply. Attacking

BT, your reply, sounds like a liberal answer to me.

Can I borrow your Roman sandals…?

We’re getting closer.

It’s a gay sickness thing. NATO or Russia, don’t have anything to do with it. Russia probably support it, use it to bring fear. You see, these gay activities, bring death, and destruction.

Comparison of Roman days, with today…. ? BT

Elections every where, great. The World is in trouble, and we have to worry now, about who is coming up next, to make mayor decisions. God help us.

Try this church, Wichita Baptist Tabernacle https://mapcarta.com/20909140

The first time the word humble is heard. Today when Christians are being humble, many time they are being taking advantage of, how should they respond today. I believe we should all have a open mind, and watch out. If we must used the laws to reply, or sometimes force, this does not make you a non-humble person. Exod.10 [3] And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.

I don’t have any problem with the SBC, I visited Southern Baptist Churches for many years. I will stop posting new topics, of them being Independent or not.

Heb.11 [1] Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Needs to be elsewhere, where?

11 FINANCIAL FACTS OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION By Ronnie Floyd Facts are our friends. Without the facts, one cannot determine reality. Without facing reality, it is impossible to chart a successful future. This is not only true for us personally, but for our churches as well as our Southern Baptist Convention. Each of our churches has the privilege to join in our grand vision of reaching the world for Christ. We do this by giving monies through the Cooperative Program, which is our way to fund Great Commission work together statewide, nationally, and internationally. Today, I share with you 11 Financial Facts of the Southern Baptist Convention. This is our reality. These facts are our friends because from here, we launch to the future. These facts are not my opinions; they are facts about our financial status following the fiscal year from October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. Following the presentation of these facts, I will extend three brief observations. 1. $482,279,059 was given in Total Cooperative Program by our churches through the State Convention through the SBC Fiscal Year, October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2013. 2. $188,001,276 was received by the SBC Executive Committee directly in order to distribute to our SBC entities: $183,419,803 from state conventions $4,581,473 from individuals and churches 38% on average was sent by the states to the National SBC CP Allocation Budget 3. $298,859,256 of the $482,279,059 was reported as the State Convention Share of Total Cooperative Program in order to conduct their Great Commission ministries. 4. 28,853 churches reported giving through the Cooperative Program on the latest Annual Church Profile report. Of the 46,124 churches, LifeWay reported that at least 8,846 churches did not submit an ACP report. 5. 17,721 churches did not self-report any giving through the Cooperative Program on the latest ACP report. $25,352,778 was received for the Cooperative Program from non-ACP reporting churches; therefore, when a church does not report Cooperative Program gifts on the ACP, it does not necessarily mean these churches did not give through the Cooperative Program. 6. 7.5% less monies was received by our churches over the past five years. $12.1 billion in 2008 to $11.2 billion in 2013 7. 5.6% is the percentile of decline of the National Cooperative Program over the past five years. $194 Million to $183 Million 8. $57,004,211 was reported by the North American Mission Board for the 2013 Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North America Missions. 9. $154,057,852 was reported by the International Mission Board for the 2013 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions. 10. $777,452,659 was reported by the most recent ACP for 2013 Southern Baptist Convention gifts to “Great Commission Giving”, which is defined by the ACP as “total amount of all money given to Southern Baptist Mission causes by the congregation.” When you take this total and subtract Cooperative Program and the two major mission offerings, it means that Southern Baptist Convention congregations gave $84,111,698 to other Southern Baptist Missional endeavors. 11. $1,294,701,479 was reported as Total Mission Expenditures by congregations in the 2013 ACP (defined as “Total amount of all money given to Southern Baptist and non-Southern Baptist mission causes.”) When you subtract the $777,452,659 of Great Commission Giving from this figure, it means that Southern Baptist congregations gave an additional $517,248,659 to direct church mission trips or projects or non-Southern Baptist Convention mission causes. There is no way to quantify what was used for specific church mission trips or projects as compared to non-Southern Baptist Convention mission causes. 3 Brief Observations 1. Due to the increasing lostness in the world, each church needs to find a way to give now through our Cooperative Program and additionally, give more now than ever before, so we can continue advancing the gospel together. 2. For the churches giving to mission causes apart from Southern Baptists, consider reallocating some of that money or even all of it to our Southern Baptist mission causes. 3. Pastor and church leader, talk with your church’s financial team about increasing your church’s commitment to the Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist Convention. In Closing In closing, this is not about money and finances as much as it is about advancing the gospel of Jesus Christ at an accelerated pace. Together, we can do more than we can ever do by ourselves. Yours for the Great Commission, Ronnie W. Floyd Dr. Ronnie Floyd is currently serving as the President of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Not sure if faith is a gift, but life and the power of choice, is a gift.

This is a good answer. This is a bad answer.

Time are changing, and love is on the rocks. Not choosing Christ, the solid rock. I’m not blaming all the young ladies, but many are moving up in this modern time. Some might be saying, I don’t need to be controlled by anyone at this time. Forgetting that the man is the head of the home. I can take care of my own home, which is true. Forgetting being fruitful and multiplying the family. Pray for your children, for we are living in trouble times.

I am sorry, it did sound a bit rough. But you still are leaning more towards the Southern Baptist side. Moderately

When the truth is being shared, I don’t see no harm, now he that see sin, and stay quiet, sin the more. I believe those Baptist churches, that must tithe to a mother church or convention, are not independent.

Even nonbelievers know that black is darkness and evil, for ceremonies. Happy to hear of the baptism.