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Gambling
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There has been a lot of talk recently in my state of Kentucky to have gambling legalized to the point where casinos could be built. Some people say "Yes...It will add revenue to the state budget!"; others say "NO! It is a sin and will make crime go through the roof!"
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How the Bible says it's OK to be gay.
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This was taken from a post on GCN. I think it is beautifully written. Lisa How the bible says it's OK to be gay. by Matt Fitzgerald A few years ago a member of the church I then served asked me to preach a sermon addressing the question, How the Bible Says it is Okay to be Gay. I was stumped. The Bible says thi...
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The dispute between Michael and Satan.
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Jude 1:9 But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a slanderous accusation against him, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!"
This certainly is a mystery about the dispute between Michael and Satan over the body of Moses...
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dreams in the bible, and what does the bible say?
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Dreams in the bible Acts 2:17: And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Who really knows if these are the last days. I mean I've...
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Jews For Jesus?
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Has anyone studied why the Jews don't accept Jesus as the messiah? I've recently begun studying various religions because I think all religions are worthy of study. I knew the Jews never accepted Jesus as the messiah, but I never knew the reasons as to why. Has anyone else studied this? I copied and...
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harden hearts
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Exodus 4:21 The Lord instructed Moses, When you go back to Egypt, make sure you do in front of Pharaoh all the wonders I have put within your power. But I will harden his heart so that he won't let the people go. Why would God harden his heart if he wants pharaoh to let his people go in the first place? Yes,...
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King Saul dies 4 different time?
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Why are there 4 different deaths for King Saul?1 Samuel (31:4) says that Saul "Took a sword, and fell upon it". 2 Samuel (1:2-10) says Saul, at his own request, was slain by an Amalekite.Later in 2 Samuel (21:12) we read that Saul was killed by the Philistines on Gilboa. And then in 1 Chron...
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What does the bible says about owls?
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I asked God to show me a sign on how can I can change my life...When I came home I seen an owl, in my yard do that mean anything...
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Holy Books
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First of all, I have to say that right now, I am venting and feeling frustrated. So, take this post with the knowledge that I am just frustrated. Have "Holy books" been a help to humanity? In fact it seems like they are becoming more dangerous every day. And in spite of all our modern k...
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Adam and Eve question
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Its not really a question, more of an observation/wonder. The serpent tempts Eve into eating the fruit. Then Eve gets Adam to eat some. Then their eyes were opened and they knew they were naked and all that stuff. I was just wondering how much time passed between when Eve ate the fruit and when Eve of...
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languages in the book of Genesis
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I'm not understanding what is meant by the use of the word "languages" in the Genesis 10:31. At this point of the bible, I am understanding that everyone spoke one language because it wasn't until Genesis 11, that God confuses their language. Genesis 10:31 These are Shem's sons by th...
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Judges 19:25-30
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I think Judges 19:25-30 would make a great Sunday school story for little kids. Okay, obviously I'm kidding, but what is the point of such gruesome scripture?
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The "Blog" on the Mount
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Welcome to my little blog-sermons on Christ's Sermon on the Mount! I decided to start this thread when I noticed a certain "rhythm" about how the whole sermon, in Matthew 5-7, seemed to have. I suspected that the whole speech was pointing to something that was more than your usual Sunday sc...
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All I Can Say is BRAVO!!!
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http://chriscarrollsmith.blogspot.com/2008/04/on-homosexuality-and-sin.html-- Edited by Mama Lisa at 17:30, 2008-07-05
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God's Voice
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Out of the brightness of his presence clouds advanced, with hailstones and bolts of lightning. The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded. Psalm 18:12, 13 <embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-...
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Why do we need to read scripture everyday?(story)
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SCRIPTURES & THE COAL BASKET The story is told of an old man who lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern Kentuckywith his young grandson. Each morning, Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading from his old worn-out scriptures. His grandson who wanted to be just like him tried to...
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The Will of God
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Next Thursday in our Bible study / discussion group, we are going to be discussing "the will of God". But I'd like to discuss it here, too. What is your understanding of the will of God? How do you determine God's will for your life?
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Side "B" Gays : Luke 23:28-31
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Luke 23: 28-31 28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. 29 For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. 30 Then s...
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John 21:18
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John 21:18 Verily, verily I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdest thyself, and walkest whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. The first thing to notice here is that the Lo...
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John 20:7
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John 20:7 And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. I have heard sermons about this going into many aspects of why this napkin was placed by itself. Some say that it is because the Lord will return. The word of God shows us th...
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Unicorns in the bible...not really
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The King James version of the bible mentions unicorns nine times (Numbers 23:22; 24:8; Deuteronomy 33:17; Job 39:9,10; Psalm 22:21; 29:6; 92:10; Isaiah 34:7). The actual animal is the oryx, a magnificent white horse-like creature with two long, straight horns. When an oryx stands s...
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Share your favorite scriptures
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I thought I would share some of my favorite scriptures:
Lamentation 3:24 The Lord is all I have, and so in him I put my hope.
Jeremiah 29:11 I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for.
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Adorable!!
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http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=9e7c4b40cf5a13cea6ca&page=1&viewtype=&category=mv -- Edited by Mama Lisa at 07:52, 2007-08-21
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Celebrate Recovery
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Tonight I attended a new group that started at our church called Celebrate Recovery. It's based on the original 12 step program that was started in 1935 by 2 men. The secular groups, such as AA, etc. leave out something that the creators included - the Biblical references that each step i...
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Thoughts on the Bible: Exodus
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As I mentioned in other threads, I'm (very slowly) working my way through the Bible again. I'm using three different study Bibles, with different perspectives, which is nice.
As I've been doing, I'll write things that seem interesting to me as I read the scriptures and their accompanying study...
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Thoughts on the Bible: Job
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As I mentioned in the Genesis thread, I'm (very, very slowly) working my way through the Bible again. I'm using three different study Bibles, with different perspectives, which is nice. This time I decided to go through the Bible not from cover-to-cover, but in a semi-chronological way (I just love...
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Thoughts on the Bible: Genesis
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I'm (very, very slowly) working my way through the Bible again. This time I'm using three different study bibles, all very scholarly, but one much more conservative than the other two. Reading the differing interpretations has brought up a lot of really interesting thoughts and questions to me, an...
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Scientific Bible
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I was reading this online and thought it was interesting:
Few people might be aware of this: There are passages in the Bible that coincide with scientific principles that weren't discovered by scientists until hundreds of years after the Bible had been written.
1. The Bible said the earth is r...
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The Proto-Gospel of James
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Has anyone read The Proto-Gospel of James? I thought it was very interesting and it raised some questions. It's in my Lost Scriptures book, which I am still reading. But before I get to those questions, here is an opening summary about The Proto-Gospel of James prior to rea...
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The Acts of Peter
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So, I'm reading The Acts of Peter (from the book, Lost Scriptures) and I'm intrigued by the talking dog and the talking seven month old baby in a manly voice (as it's described). Peter orders a dog to go and tell Simon, a satanically inspired sorcerer, to come outside to meet him. Then late...
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