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  1. NewCreation435

    annihilationism

    My mother's pastor is now preaching a series about hell which he is clearly teaching annihilationism of the soul. He is saying that the punishment for the lost is that their soul is destroyed. They don't suffer eternally. This is at a methodist church. I have given her numerous verses that...
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    Goals for 2018

    Do you have any personal goals for 2018? I have four so far: 1. Get my A1C under a 7. (A1C is a diabetic test) 2. Run a 10k in an hour five minutes or better 3. Read through the Bible this year 4. Get involved in a church and find a place to serve. I did start going to a new church this...
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    The Behavior Americans Count as Sexual Harassment

    "In fact, three in 10 American adults (29%) tell Barna they have been sexually harassed. Women in this group report experiencing it almost three times more than men (42% vs 16%). Younger generations also report harassment at a higher rate: Millennials (31%) and Gen X (35%) are twice as likely as...
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    Have you ever been alone with God- devotional from Oswald Chambers

    "As you journey with God, the only thing He intends to be clear is the way He deals with your soul. The sorrows and difficulties in the lives of others will be absolutely confusing to you. We think we understand another person’s struggle until God reveals the same shortcomings in our lives...
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    Inspiration of Scripture

    This is the definition of inspiration as found in Smith's Bible Dictionary "Dr. Knapp given as the definition of inspiration, "an extra-ordinary divine agency upon teachers while giving instruction, whether oral or written, by which they were taught what and how they should write or speak."...
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    Oprah 2020

    Now rumors are going around that Oprah might run for President. http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/01/08/oprah-2020-nbc-and-celebs-dub-oprah-winfrey-our-future-president-after-golden-globes.html Because our country hasn't suffered enough yet
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    going to a new church

    On another thread I mentioned that our church didn't have services on New Years weekend because the pastor and leadership wanted to give the volunteers a chance to spend time with their families. I objected to this and sent a message to the pastor letting him know my feelings. They didn't have...
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    7 Ways to Recharge your prayer life

    "I look forward to the beginning of each year because I set aside some days for special prayer. I don’t like to finish one year and start another without taking time to thank Jesus for the ways He blessed me during the past 12 months and to ask Him for supernatural strength for the next season...
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    A Story about Forgiveness

    NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- "Forgiveness is a significant theme in God's Word. The Bible tells us: "As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us" (Psalm 103:12). "I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake; and I will remember not your...
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    Trump defends his sanity

    "President Donald Trump, coming off a week of heightened scrutiny over his mental health, sought to put the topic to rest on Saturday by declaring himself extraordinarily intelligent and undeniably right in the head. By personally inserting himself into the debate, however, Trump did little to...
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    Anxiety

    I have been having some problems with anxiety lately. I would appreciate your prayers Sent from my H710VL using Tapatalk
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    Using tobacco products

    I use to go to a church where members smoked outside the education building before Sunday School. I know many church attenders probably smoke or use tobacco and don't see any problem with it. I don't want to be legalistic about it like it is going to jeopardize someone's salvation, but aren't...
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    When do you take the Christmas tree down?

    I had neighbors that would take their Christmas tree down Christmas day and it would be out on the curb. My family tended to leave it up until after the New Years. When do you take your Christmas tree and decorations down? Any other special Christmas traditions at your house? We use to go to...
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    church sign humor

    some funny church signs. I thought we could all use a laugh http://www.pophangover.com/6469/35-hilarious-church-signs/ Reminds me of the time when the neighborhood kids changes the sign in front of the church I attended to say "We worship naked" I changed the sign back to its orginal form...
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    manging anxiety and stress

    Holidays can be a stressful time with company over and lists of things to do. This is a good article about how to deal with stress and anxiety here. My main ones are exercise and prayer https://adaa.org/tips-manage-anxiety-and-stress
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    Your favorite Christmas gift this year?

    What was the favorite gift you got for Christmas this year? I got some new running shoes that i really like, but I haven't run in them yet.
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    Ephesians 4:22-24 Put on the new self

    22 to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, 23 and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24 and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:22-24 ESV It...
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    Who is the Greatest

    Years ago, when I worked in a church in Petersburg, Virginia, a deacon came up to me and showed me a chart of the leadership of the church. He had the deacons above everyone else. He was trying to tell me that this was his understanding of church leadership that he was in charge. I replied...
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    canceling New Years services

    The weekend of New Years the church I attend decided to cancel Sunday services for that weekend. When I asked why they said they wanted to give the hundreds of volunteers who help out a break to spend time with their families. I think this is a horrible decision and has upset me. I wonder...
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    John 15:1-6

    John 15:1-6, NIV "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prune so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as...
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