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A situation at work gave me an idea for a topic. One of our supervisors doesn't like me due to a bad experience when I was working in her department. I don't work with her anymore, but she has obviously held a grudge. Which is obvious from some of her snarky comments when I do encounter her...

Did you read the Bible BEFORE you became a Christian, or AFTER? I have heard testimonies of people reading the Bible before becoming Christians. I assumed it was a rare occurrence. Someone seeking God. rather than God seeking them. Discussion. [

I recently remembered a prophecy referred to by Jesus. But I also remembered that orthodox Jews typically reject these "prophecies" saying that is not what they meant. Were some of these prophecies, or other OT quotations acquired rather than intended? Here are a couple. (we'll need to...

The corporate worship at my church is loud. (the way I like it) Other churches are much quieter. The worship is also very physical. Raised hands and swaying to the music is common. Clapping hands and shouts of hallelujah. Also quieter moments seeking to hear God's voice. Individual worship...

Seven rules I use. Let me know what you would add. 1) Treat them with respect. Don't talk down to them. 2) They are a real person, not a project. 3) Their opinion is as valuable as yours. (at least pretend it is) - LOL 4) Listen! You have to ears and one mouth, use them proportionately. 5)...

Was idolatry only a problem in ancient times? What would the first Commandment of the Ten be addressing if it was given today? “You shall have no other gods before[a] me. You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the...

We recognize the one true God, creator of heaven and earth. Beside Him there should be no other. Wait, should be? Doesn't that tell us right there that there are other gods? How many and for what purposes? How many of these entities in the spiritual realm are there? In ancient times there...

We are all familiar with the first Commandment of the Ten given to Israel alone through Moses. “You shall have no other gods before [besides] me. - Exodus 20:3 NIV If there were other gods to have, that means there were other gods. Right? Therefore the Bible is making a polytheistic claim...

I encountered a couple this week. The man was wearing a Got Jesus? T-shirt. My wife and I had just been to a Rend Collective Christmas concert the night before. So I asked the man if he had heard of the Rend Collective. He said, "No." I pointed to his Got Jesus T-shirt as an explanation for why...

Answer the questions with YES or NO. 20 points for each question answered with YES. Score 100 points or you are toast. Or at least you will have a TO DO list to work on. 1) You have the right doctrine and can prove it. - YES or NO? 2) You read your Bible and pray for one hour every day. - YES...

Open topic for testimonies about guardian angels. - Do you think you have a guardian angel? - Have they made themselves aware to you? - What did they do? [

Let's discuss "Trinitarianism as the outgrowth of the early Church’s effort to understand and explain its own experience of the risen Christ in philosophical terms." - @RedFan Open discussion on the development of the Trinitarian doctrine. [

What are the limits of individuality for persons in the church?

If you don't have to, why bother? - You don't have to go to church. - Or do you? - You don't have to pray. - Or do you? - You don't have to worship God. - Or do you? - You don't have to read your Bible. - Or do you? - You don't have to support the church. - Or do you? - You don't have to help...

Is He thin-skinned, or thick-skinned? A person's view on this would probably be driven by their view of God's character. - Is God a tyrant that would lash out at the least provocation? - Are there certain human behaviors that would easily trigger Him? - Are there lines that cannot be...

I reject the standard doctrine that states that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (the unforgivable sin) is unbelief. The scripture in question does not support that conclusion. As I understand it, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is to attribute the works of God to Beelzebub. (Satan) Matthew...

The story of the prodigal, the parable of the lost son, is a beautiful picture of this longing to be safe at home. What I would call the deepest human desire. Can you imagine a stronger human desire? This is why I don't buy the idea that any human would not want to be home in heaven. That...

Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day in America. A national holiday. (as we say) I wanted to add something to my traditional dinner (supper) blessing prayer. A few weeks back our Pastor had an interesting question: If tomorrow, all you had was what you were thankful for today, what would you have...

This begs some questions about how to best handle the abuse of others. - When do we turn the other cheek? And... - When do we turn over some tables? Jesus did both. Acts 4:18-20 NIV Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But...

Can't get enough of this song. Romany is the daughter of David Gilmour. (of Pink Floyd fame) The vocals start at the 4:00 mark. [