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  1. NewCreation435

    Max Lucado books

    I just got done reading "When Christ Comes" by Max Lucado in 2 days. I was wondering what you all thought of his writings? I didn't see anything really wrong with his writing or the theology presented in this book. It just seemed a little shallow to me. He does briefly talk about what...
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    5 things we can know for certain about the end times

    This is a repost from my blog. I would love to hear your thoughts about what I wrote I was listening to a sermon earlier today from Greg Laurie (which I will put a link to at the bottom of this post) and he was talking about the afterlife. There are many different thoughts about how things...
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    Did Matthew write the gospel of Matthew

    How important is it to you and why that the disciple of Jesus named Matthew really wrote the gospel of Matthew? What if it wasn't one of the 12 disciples at all? Does that make it any less valid?
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    My planet fitness experience

    So, I joined planet fitness gym online a few days ago and went for the first time today. I use to be a member a long time ago before the pandemic, so I already knew where everything was. When I got there there was a sign in front of the door to the men's locker room that said there was a...
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    Reading early church fathers

    I am just now deciding to weigh in on this topic as i don't have a lot of experience or knowledge with early christian writers outside of the Bible. I have read some of Augustine but honestly found it hard going to read and didn't understand a lot of it. If you were just starting out in...
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    when do you open presents?

    I know some families who open presents for Christmas on Christmas eve night and some wait till morning. When do you generally open presents? When I was a kid we could open one on Christmas eve, which usually was something from my aunt and uncle, usually a book.
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    getting covid vaccine

    There has been a lot on the news in the last 24 hours about the vaccine shots going out and the first people getting them. Are you hesitant at all to get the shot or are you going to try and get it as soon as you can? I'm in a high risk groups, so I think I will try and get it as soon as I can.
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    Church traditions

    Does the church you go to have any specific traditions that you do annually around Christmas or New Years? I know some churches do "the hanging of the greens" where the sanctuary is decorated by church members for Christmas. Some also may have a Cantata or a children's programs/music I am sure...
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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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