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In Matthew 17:16-21 the disciples were unable to cast out a demon due to a lack of [enough] faith. I've always viewed Matthew 7 as referring to people who played the part but did not actually do these things. I look to a lot of modern revivalism with its emphasis on doing things that appear to...

That's an excellent suggestion to keep this topic on track. Let's try and work our way back to the OP - the debate as to whether or not the church is the source of truth.

You got it, it passed by yesterday, no rain or anything from it, but we saw some spectacular clouds and it cleared the air out. Obviously, you guys are slated for the bad part - just make sure you are stocked and check on anyone who does not have the resources afterwards. Ya'll will definitely...

I guess I will be the realist here. Number one, Rev. Graham is now 94 years old. The man has been in-and-out of the hospital, and he's not exactly one of those 90+ that you marvel at his mind and health. I'm trying to say it as nicely as possible that he's getting rather old. He's long past his...

Topic moved to the correct forum; one topic per issue, please, as well.

Alright, that's enough, let's get back on topic. Thanks.

Cleaned up this thread - I am sorry to the rule-abiding and respectful posts that also had to be removed in addition to the offending postings. Please keep this on topic and not about the people or their character.

Could you clarify as to whether you are referring to the Christian Chat (room) or the shoutbox? It sounds like the former, but I want to be sure. If it is the chat room, it's Java-based, so it may have issues on an iPod.

Warning levels are only viewable by the team and the individual member. It's not fair for other members to see what you may have done in the past.

It's simply a feature of the software - 0 points equals 0 points, meaning you have no warnings.

That's my biggest gripe with the Alexandrian family - it's coming from a known area of gnosticism and other religious influences. However, I don't know how you can quantify that beyond saying this is what I think or feel about it. There's not really a marker for comparison. I've seen some...

Sure, I'll link to Wikipedia articles, but I'll provide the cliffnotes version... Textus Receptus (TR) - It's a Latin phrase meaning "received text." It's a collection of Greek manuscripts (roughly 6) that was used in translating Luther's Bible, Tyndale's translation, and eventually the King...

This can be a barn burner of a topic, so be sure that we will moderate it closely, but which manuscript family do you favor and why? Let's try to avoid saying bad things about others, but you are welcome to list reasons why you distrust or choose one over the other.

The report feature is the best option when someone breaks a rule. I will continue to preach that. We don't yet have the team to be always in every thread, and so we rely on you guys to be our eyes and ears. :) Warning points for the longterm are still a work in progress, but how it currently...

[Moderation Note] This topic has been cleaned up to get discussion back on track. Please stick to the forum rules, thanks!

http://timothytennent.com/2012/09/27/4-things-united-methodists-can-learn-from-the-episcopal-church/ I'd submit that this is a lesson for all Christians - not just those in denominations. The line "courage begets courage" really hit home for me. Our faith is a very social one - and the body...

Welcome Oliver - glad to have you here with us @ CyB! :D

Unfortunately, I must answer no. As Andy said above - the costs are just too much. All of the hosting is out of pocket for me, so I just don't have the money to support large file hosting. In addition to this, there are a number of services out there where you can host and share mp3s for free...

I echo your statement Aspen about where our hope is found! I came across this article today, and it's another slant on what we are talking about here: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/25/opinion/brooks-the-conservative-mind.html I think the bolded quotes describe where I fall on the spectrum...

I understand where you are coming from Eltanin! I tend to say that both the Predestinarian (PD) side and the Free Will (FW) side are more like opposite sides of the same coin than in total opposition. What bothers me about the PD perspective, is that I've seen people argue on forums over what...