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  1. rockytopva

    Spirituality and the Three Finger Rule

    Dallas, pictured below most influenced me to the things of Christ, he never talked about anyone, would go to church and shout, run the aisles, speak in tongues, and was a real pleasure to have in church. Dallas use to tell me that, "We have not only not arrived, but have merely scratched the...
  2. rockytopva

    Spirituality and the Three Finger Rule

    My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you... - Galatians 4:19 For many the formation of saintly ways is a long time coming, and sometimes a person sends himself through decades of seminary and the proper humility and spirit of Christ still has not...
  3. rockytopva

    Spirituality and the Three Finger Rule

    1 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. 2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. 3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, 4 They say unto...
  4. rockytopva

    Trump and Pence push Christian Values

    "Numerous states introducing Bible Literacy classes, giving students the option of studying the Bible. Starting to make a turn back? Great!" Mr. Trump tweeted Monday morning after "Fox and Friends" ran a segment on the topic. Trump backs push for Bible classes in schools "We honestly didn't...
  5. rockytopva

    Reasons why the average church congregation is only 89

    I believe the Lord adds to the church according to their ability to receive people. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people...
  6. rockytopva

    Reasons why the average church congregation is only 89

    Politics... I believe this is the reason most churches average 89.... 8 Reasons Most Churches Never Break the 200 Attendance Mark - CareyNieuwhof.com
  7. rockytopva

    My Timeline for Planet Earth

    You could take the 4103BC date, and using Genesis 5, work your way forward, and come up with some interesting stuff. Will have to look up the T Lydiat guy. Thanks for sharing.
  8. rockytopva

    My Timeline for Planet Earth

    My dates to my belief are ‘closest.’ I am open for change, but it would have to be something good. Anything between 2020-2060AD are possibilities, in my belief, for the second coming of Christ.
  9. rockytopva

    My Timeline for Planet Earth

    I would imagine an extension of the days of grace.
  10. rockytopva

    My Timeline for Planet Earth

    If I had to pick an end time date I would go with the scientist, Isaac Newton, who I think as far as date picking was the closest... “And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that...
  11. rockytopva

    My Timeline for Planet Earth

    As Adam lived to see seven generations so Christ will remain with the seven churches until he calls her home.
  12. rockytopva

    My Timeline for Planet Earth

    I built this timeline in the long ago.... Estimated dates.... 4300 BC - Creation of Adam 2640 BC - The Great Flood 2060 AD - Christ’s coming 3100 AD - End of millennial and destruction of planet earth I have man on this planet 7,400 years, and would put the accuracy of these dates within 400...
  13. rockytopva

    The Church as Noah’s Ark

    Pope Callistus and Saint Hippolytus were two important figures in the early church with two different theologies.... Hippolytus- the ideal of the church as a pure community and not tolerating sins, a church of the pure. Callistus - the ideal of the church as a saving community representing the...
  14. rockytopva

    The first Pope was a married Priest

    I do like to visit churches when I visit the Polynesia. For one thing they keep the churches full of flowers and open. Pictured below is the Catholic church at Bora-Bora and Tahiti. All of which has the images of Christ done up reverently along with crowns of flowers.
  15. rockytopva

    The first Pope was a married Priest

    I have read extensively on the Catholic Church and will sometimes attend service. But, as I cannot go along with all the teachings, have no interest in joining. Pope Callistus and Saint Hippolytus were two important figures with two different theologies.... Hippolytus- the ideal of the church...
  16. rockytopva

    The first Pope was a married Priest

    If Peter was the first pope he was a married one.... And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever. And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them. - Matthew 8:14-15 And forthwith, when they were come...
  17. rockytopva

    Flesh is Synonymous with Mess!

    And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. - Galatians 5:24 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous...
  18. rockytopva

    I miss my old pastors ministry

    My old pastor was a Pentecostal Holiness preacher who only criticized one denomination.... Pentecostal Holiness! I never heard him say a word against any other denomination.
  19. rockytopva

    I miss my old pastors ministry

    Yes! I wish our denomination would have produced more like him! I do not think denominations are a bad thing, they are not at all, though, like restaurant franchises where you can expect the same treatment every store!
  20. rockytopva

    I miss my old pastors ministry

    1. Very disciplined guy - Up at 6AM every morning 2. Rejoiced in what he called being a Pentecostal Holiness country preacher 3. Revivals - At least one every two months - All with unique and good evangelists 4. Would let the Holy Spirit have his way in service 5. Take time to pray for the sick...