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The question "Why should I let you into my heaven?" is a little bit silly but I suppose that the last judgement may well come down to something a little like that. Jesus taught that everything that was hidden would be revealed and all the secrets would be shouted from the housetops so I think...
The book from which it comes "Evangelism Explosion" was written by a Presbyterian Minister at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. The method was widely used among Presbyterians. I do not know if it was effective. I think that the idea was to challenge people to think about their beliefs. Would they...
In Presbyterian circles eternal-security is referred to as "The Perseverance of the Saints". It's an interesting chapter. The chapter says:
Chapter 17 - Of The Perseverance of the Saints
1. They, whom God hath accepted in his Beloved, effectually called, and sanctified by his Spirit, can...
The Orthodox also say that saint Andrew the apostle was founding bishop of the see of Byzantium (later to become Constantinople). I am not sure how well founded that story is in history but for Christian people in Istanbul it is a comfort I imagine.
If the children are very young then a parent or other adult needs to make each day's toy an adventure and keep the calendar under parental control. That way the children get more excitement spread over a longer time.
I know four Presbyterian ministers. One was a close friend and we still keep in contact another was a close friend but age and ill health has made our contact sporadic recently.
I was a Presbyterian for many years.
My parish has advent hymns during advent, the liturgical colour is purple but on one Sunday it is rose (Gaudete Sunday). We have an advent wreath that looks approximately like this
And we have some readings from the Apocalypse of saint John.
No, a typical Presbyterian would share the gospel using something like this - Hi, when you die and God asks you "why should I let you into my heaven?" what will you say?
I am filling up a cart online for Christmas shopping. On Christmas eve I will (God willing) be visiting some Pentecostal friends of Danish background and we will have a big Christmas dinner share presents and do a lot of talking. The presents are mainly foods and sweets and a little thing here...
Who could gainsay James when he says Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. To do these things from a heart in love with God is what our religion is intended to be about. If...
The concept of the Advent wreath originated among German Lutherans in the 16th Century.
If your church has an advent wreath what explanation is given for the four candles?