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    Name Your Top 3 things you look for in a church home

    If you had to name the qualities you look for when looking for a new church home what would be your top 3 things you look for? 1. Of course, doctrine is important to me. That the church is centered on the Bible and the person of Christ. 2. A place where I feel like I could serve as well as...
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    God is ever present and all knowing

    O Lord, You have searched me and known me. 2 You know [a]when I sit down and [b]when I rise up; You understand my thought from afar. 3 You [c]scrutinize my [d]path and my lying down, And are intimately acquainted with all my ways. 4 [e]Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, O Lord...
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    Predestination vs. Free Will

    28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. 29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; 30...
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    COVID 19 and sports

    COVID19 has changed our world a lot in the last few months. One of the things it has changed is sports. First thing I noticed is when the NBA canceled its season and then changed things completely this year. Baseball is different with either fans in the stands or fake pictures of fans and...
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    Studying other denominations

    What tools would you use to try and study what other denominations believe? I was thinking about looking at possibly changing denominations, but not sure which I would change to. I don't feel like my beliefs are really in alignment anymore with the church I go to. I was thinking either...
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    Devotional Reading

    Do you use an organized or systematic way of reading through the Bible if you read through the Bible daily? I was reading through the Bible daily but to be honest I lost my book list and now am just picking books I want to read and reading them. I'm working through Acts right now.
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    the link between mental health and physical health

    I think it is so important for people who suffer with mental health issues stay physically active. Physical exercise should be recommended by more family doctors as a line of treatment for people. I've heard it said that exercise can actually be as effective as an anti depressant medication...
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    Do you believe in the rapture?

    I am reading a book by David Jeremiah and in it he talks about the rapture and about a 7 year tribulation period. I have heard this before and that the rapture occurs before the Tribulation period and then the second coming happens later. Some have suggested that the rapture is invisible but I...
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    Republican party sending out mailer in NC

    I received recently a mailer from the Republican party that such as the one pictured in this article https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/16/politics/postal-service-trump-absentee-ballot-request-mail-usps/index.html I thought it was reported that the President is against absentee or mail in voting, yet...
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    Giving political speeches and events on federal property

    I saw a article recently about how Trump plans to give his acceptance speech for the Republican National Convention from one of the White House lawns or the Gettysburg battlefield. I have no idea why he wants to go to Gettysburg, but whatever. But, I was wondering how you felt about a...
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    christian authors

    I was wondering what Christian authors you read that you really enjoy. I was thinking primarily non fiction. I just read a book by Richard Foster and didn't really enjoy it as much as I thought I would.
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    service at doctor's office

    I decided to switch doctor's offices a few weeks ago because of the service I have been receiving which includes losing faxes and/or claiming they were never received. being put on hold for 20 or more minutes multiple dropped calls after being put on hold not filling out paperwork correctly for...
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    prayer request

    I seem to be having a problem with my temper lately. I have yelled at a couple of people recently. I don't even like myself when I act like this. I would appreciate your prayers as I work to get control of my temper and respect others even when I am upset. I feel like I have blown it lately
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    chinese food

    There is a Chinese restaurant down the street from where I live. I was thinking about trying some of their food, but have never eaten chinese food before and not sure what would be good. What kind of chinese food do you like? Mainly right now they are just doing take out
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    How has COVID-19 affected your church attendance?

    I joined a Baptist church less than one week before the state I am in ordered a stay at home order. I found out about the stay at home order while I was standing in front of a client's house around 4 pm on March 13. I received an email from our company owner saying that at 5 pm all visits...
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    Biden's vice president candidate

    Who do you think Biden should pick as a vice president running mate? and would it matter it turns of if he wins or not? I have heard names like Kamala Harris, Susan Rice, Elizabeth Warren and others talked about. I won't vote for him no matter who he picks, but won't vote for Trump either, so...
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    school starting in the fall

    I am wondering if you have heard anything in your area about whether schools will open in the fall? I know our school district is allowing parents to opt in to an online school. Our local library also has a program where you can check out mobile wifi. If schools do open, do you expect COVID19...
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    Do you memorize scripture?

    I have heard people say for years that you should memorize scripture and I have done that some, but end up forgetting exact wording. Do you memorize scripture regularly? Which passages would you recommend and why?
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    social media

    I recently decided to delete or deactivated a number of social media sites. It just seems like all there is is people arguing and being negative on it. I feel like after I am on social media it makes me feel drained and grumpy, particularly during an election year where everyone seems to have...
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    Another shooting of a black man in Atlanta

    There was shooting of a black man named Rayshard Brooks at a drive through in Atlanta, Georgia. There is video of the incident where Rayshard is wrestled to the ground by police and they are apparently attempted to taz him and he gets the tazzer and runs from the police. When he turns the...
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