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PLEASE PRAY FOR MY SON Apr 1, 2008 10:06 pm
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My son Stephen had another episode tonight ( he is schizophrenic ), and I had to call the police to have him arrested. This time he actually sucker punched me, while I was sitting down and not looking at him. My younger son, happened to walk into the room; shortly after my older son started hitting me in the head. I think he may have broken my jaw, but my younger son ( Ethan ) was able to subdue him. My younger son broke my older son's nose, and caused a cut over Stephen's eye; which will need about 5 stitches.

The police charged my son stephen with domestic violence, and took him to the hospital to get the stitches and get an x-ray of his nose. Please pray for my son Stephen, and for my other son Ethan as well as myself. I hate to see my son have to go through this.

Thank you in advance.
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BUSH'S WAR Mar 26, 2008 12:48 pm
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Last night I watched part one, of a two part series; on the war in Iraq, entitled " Bush's War " on Frontline ( on PBS ). If you missed it you can go to the PBS website , and watch the entire program. I'm not sure when it will re-air on PBS, but its really worth watching. As I watched, all I could do was shake my head, at the lies we have been told ( such as the one on WMD's of Saddam ), and the confusion; amongst those in strategic positions; who call the shots.

I'm no expert on foreign policy, but I sure understand what won't work, in the Middle East, better than these so-called experts. It was sickening to watch one blunder after another, along with all the discord, of these men; commanding our troops. They changed Generals, like they were changing socks, putting men in charge who had no battle experience whatsoever. If you haven't seen it, I would recommend it. I'm sure you'll find it very informative.
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HOW FAR, IS TOO FAR ? Mar 25, 2008 7:55 am
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I was listening to a Conservative talk show yesterday, and one of the callers, was stating that when he lost his job, he didn't turn to the government for help, and took whatever job he could get. Then he explained, that he drives 100 miles a day ( round trip ) to get to work, and that his wife drives 150 miles a day ( round trip ) to get to work. With the price of gas; as high as it is, how far would you be willing to drive, in a day, to get to work ( round trip ) ?
15 miles
25 miles
40 miles
75 miles
100 miles
150 miles
You must be kidding.....I drive a Suburban.
I bought a motorcycle.....so bring it ( the miles that is ).
I walk to work.
Other
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ON A ROLL? Mar 24, 2008 7:27 pm
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Dennis must think he's on a roll. I wonder what happen to his cheese ?
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HE IS NOT HERE.......HE IS RISEN!!! Mar 22, 2008 10:08 pm
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May we all rejoice, in our Lord's resurrection......by which we have been justified, from all sin.
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OBAMA'S EXPLANATION Mar 22, 2008 6:59 am
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Did you listen to Sen. Obama's address, concerning his pastor; Jeremiah Write ? If so what did you think ?
He did a pretty good job, of explaining his position. I liked it.
He only made himself look worse, in my eyes.
He's just trying to coverup his own racism.
He's not responsible for what his pastor says. Just leave it alone.
If he didn't agree with his pastor, why did he remain in that church ?
I don't see anything wrong, with what Jeremiah Write said. The pastor of my church says the same things.
I'm not voting for Obama, no matter what he says.
Who else is there to vote for ?
It's a shame that race has to enter into this.
I don't like Obama or Billary
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DINOSAUR QUESTION Mar 11, 2008 7:58 am
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Were the dinosaurs here before man, or at the same time as man ?
The dinosaurs were here first, and died out before man was created.
Dinosaurs and man lived on the planet together.
Dinosaurs never lived, its all made up.
All the dinosaurs died in the flood.
I don't know what to believe.
I saw a dinosaur in my backyard once.
All of the above.
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GIVING KIOSK Mar 10, 2008 4:18 pm
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God's ATMS ?

Just to make tithing simpler, some churches have installed giving kiosks, for their members to use to give that 10%. No plate ( or basket ) passing. All you do is walk up and swipe your credit or debit card. How easy will that make it, to become a mega church ?
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HOW OLD ? Mar 9, 2008 6:58 am
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I was watching the History channel last night, and the program was titled " How the earth was made "........It was a ridiculous explanation of how the earth got here. The program takes a look at earths beginning to present day, estimating that the earth is 4.5 billion years old...... and attempting to make Christians look like fools; who don't have a clue. But we Christians, know how old the earth really is........don't we ?
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WHY SO MANY DIFFERENT INTERPRETATIONS ? Feb 25, 2008 8:49 pm
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Question: "Why are there so many different Christian interpretations? If all Christians have the same Bible, and the same Holy Spirit, should not Christians be able to agree?"

Answer: Scripture says there is “one Lord, one faith, one baptism” (Ephesians 4:5). This passage emphasizes the unity that should exist in the Body of Christ as we are indwelt by “one Spirit” (verse 4). In verse 3, Paul makes an appeal to humility, meekness, patience, and love—all of which are necessary to preserve unity. According to 1 Corinthians 2:10-13, the Holy Spirit knows the mind of God (verse 11), which He reveals (verse 10) and teaches (verse 13) to those whom He indwells. This activity of the Holy Spirit is called illumination.

In a perfect world, every believer would dutifully study the Bible (2 Timothy 2:15) in prayerful dependence upon the Holy Spirit’s illumination. Alas, this is not a perfect world. Not everyone who possesses the Holy Spirit actually listens to the Holy Spirit. There are Christians who grieve Him (Ephesians 4:30). Ask any educator—even the best classroom teacher has his share of wayward students who seem to resist learning, no matter what the teacher does. So, one reason different people have different interpretations of the Bible is simply that some do not listen to the Teacher. Here are some other reasons for the wide divergence of beliefs among those who teach the Bible:

1. Unbelief. The fact is that many who claim to be Christians have never been born again. They wear the label of “Christian,” but there has been no true change of heart. Many presume to teach the Bible who do not even believe the Bible to be true. They claim to speak for God yet live in a state of unbelief. Most false interpretations of Scripture come from such sources.

It is impossible for an unbeliever to correctly interpret scripture. “The natural man receives not the things of the Spirit . . . neither can he know them” (1 Corinthians 2:14). An unsaved man (someone who does not have the Holy Spirit) cannot understand the truth of the Bible. He has no illumination. Further, even being a pastor or theologian does not guarantee one’s salvation.

An example of the chaos created by unbelief is found in John 12:28-29. Jesus prays to the Father, saying, “Father, glorify Your name.” The Father responds with an audible voice from heaven, which everyone nearby hears. Notice, however, the difference in interpretation: “The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, ‘An angel spoke to Him.’” Everyone heard the same thing—an intelligible statement from heaven—yet everyone heard what he wanted to hear.

2. Lack of training. The Apostle Peter warns against those who “wrest [misinterpret]” the scriptures. He attributes their spurious teachings, in part, to the fact that they are “unlearned” (2 Peter 3:16). Timothy is told to “study to show yourself approved unto God” (2 Timothy 2:15). There is no shortcut to proper biblical interpretation; we are constrained to study.

3. Poor hermeneutics. Much error has been promulgated because of a simple failure to apply good hermeneutics (the science of interpreting scripture). Taking a verse out of its immediate context can do great damage to the intent of the verse. Ignoring the wider context of the chapter and book, or failing to understand the historical/cultural context will also lead to problems.

4. Ignorance of the whole Word of God. Apollos was a powerful and eloquent preacher, but he only knew of the baptism of John. He was ignorant of Jesus and His provision of salvation, so his message was incomplete. Aquila and Priscilla took him aside and “expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly” (Acts 18:24-28 ). After that, Apollos preached Jesus Christ. Some groups and individuals today have an incomplete message because they concentrate on certain passages to the exclusion of others. They fail to compare scripture with scripture.

5. Selfishness and pride. Sad to say, many interpretations of the Bible are based on an individual’s own personal biases and pet doctrines. Some people see an opportunity for personal advancement by promoting a “new perspective” on Scripture. See the description of false teachers in Jude’s epistle.

6. Failure to mature. When Christians are not maturing as they should, their handling of the Word of God is affected. “I have fed you with milk, and not with meat . . . for you are yet carnal” (1 Corinthians 3:2-3). An immature Christian is not ready for the “meat” of God’s Word. Note that the proof of the Corinthians’ carnality is a division in their church (verse 4).

7. Undue emphasis on tradition. Some churches claim to believe the Bible, but their interpretation is always filtered through the established tradition of their church. Where tradition and the teaching of the Bible are in conflict, tradition is given precedence. This effectively negates the authority of the Word and grants the church leadership supremacy.

On the essentials, the Bible is abundantly clear. There is nothing ambiguous about the deity of Christ, the reality of heaven and hell, and salvation by grace through faith. On some issues of less import, however, the teaching of Scripture is less clear, and this naturally leads to different interpretations. For example, we have no direct biblical command governing the frequency of communion or the structure of church government or the style of music to use. Honest, sincere Christians can have differing interpretations of the passages concerning these peripheral issues.

The important thing is to be dogmatic where Scripture is and to avoid being dogmatic where Scripture is not. Churches should strive to follow the model left us by the early church in Jerusalem: “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:42). There was unity in the early church because they were steadfast in the apostles’ doctrine. There will be unity in the church again when we get back to the apostles’ doctrine and forego the other doctrines, fads, and gimmicks that have crept in.

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