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c'mon Spirit..........it wasn't a derogatory picture...........IT WAS HUMOR.......ok?
I understand, but what I advocate is nothing less than a good life for all.

And I find it hard to sleep at night knowing 30,000 children will have died that day.

I will never have the money to change this, but I can speak what I believe.

It hurts when you KNOW you are right and yet the world doesn't listen. But I KNOW that the day fast approaches that my words will matter!
 

Blain

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So if Jesus went to church why are most Christians not going to church ?
Umm I am pretty sure most Christians go to church, I go sometimes
 
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So if Jesus went to church why are most Christians not going to church ?
But most Christians do go to church. Also, the Church are the Body of Christ (JC's believers). Where two or more gather, there He is also. That's church. A gathering of Christ's followers, coming together to commune with their Lord and share in life together.
 
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Blain

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I understand, but what I advocate is nothing less than a good life for all.

And I find it hard to sleep at night knowing 30,000 children will have died that day.

I will never have the money to change this, but I can speak what I believe.

It hurts when you KNOW you are right and yet the world doesn't listen. But I KNOW that the day fast approaches that my words will matter!
you know perhaps we should not derail this thread, if you wish to discuss this maybe you should make a thread for it. I am sure we can debate this in a well mannered way in a thread meant for it
 
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Ya... tell that to satan, money must have made him evil my bad
It is more to money than the dollars you can see. And it is hard to explain satan when most don't understand what satan is.

Again the idea of satan is shaped by those teaching out of tradition to those willing to hear out of convenience.
 
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But the whole city wasn't at the synagogue. Jesus was often out and about. He travelled frequently, he taught outdoors all the time. Yes, Jesus went to church, as did the apostles. Or rather, they were the Church.
That is true. Again He only went out of the custom of the people.
 
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I can't speak for others..but for me..I look forward to going each week.....it is a very important part of my walk...I come away each week feeling really refreshed and it helps me to focus for the week...-
 
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you know perhaps we should not derail this thread, if you wish to discuss this maybe you should make a thread for it. I am sure we can debate this in a well mannered way in a thread meant for it
It's not that I'm trying to discuss it, I simply look for the root of the problem and not just the fruit of the tree.
 
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Do you know about the "Federal" Reserve?

you should join the "END THE FED" movement
Yeah I know about them, but if a system is broke, it cannot be fixed using anything which came from that system.

Only when the economy falls will we have a chance to issue in that which is new.
 
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Jesus , Apsotles went to church so why christians do not want to go to church ? yet call themselves christians
 
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It is more to money than the dollars you can see. And it is hard to explain satan when most don't understand what satan is.

Again the idea of satan is shaped by those teaching out of tradition to those willing to hear out of convenience.
Satan isn't an idea, he's a very real being and the enemy of God (and all of God's followers).
 
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Jesus , Apsotles went to church so why christians do not want to go to church ? yet call themselves christians
As I mentioned before, many Christians do. Where are you getting this idea that most don't go to church or do church?
 

p_rehbein

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1st Corinthians 1:1) Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
2 .) Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

Galatians 1:1) Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
2 .) And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:

Ephesians 1:20) Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
21 .) Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
22 .) And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
23 .) Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.


Philippians 1:1) Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Colossians 1:23) If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
24 .) Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:

1st Thessalonians 1:1) Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus,
unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.


1st Timothy 1:1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
2 .) Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
3 .) As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

Titus 1:4) To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
5 .) For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

Philemon 1:1) Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
2 .) And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier,
and to the church in thy house:

2nd John 1:1)
1 .) The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
2 .) For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
3 .) Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
4 .) I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
5 .) And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

3rd John 1:4) I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
5 .) Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
6 .) Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

Revelation 1:4) John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

(not going to bother listing the names of these seven churches.......sigh.....is it really necessary?)

CHURCH! GO!




 

Hizikyah

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Yeah I know about them, but if a system is broke, it cannot be fixed using anything which came from that system.

Only when the economy falls will we have a chance to issue in that which is new.
When the system fails thats when americans will taste REX 84, NDAA, PNAC, PDD51, etc... say hello to MAO!

The only hope is to end the fed, then their system will crumble.

however....there are things that must and will happen before Yahshua can return...
 

p_rehbein

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As I mentioned before, many Christians do. Where are you getting this idea that most don't go to church or do church?
.......to think otherwise would not support the argument.......(well, seems to me anyway..... :) )
 
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When the system fails thats when americans will taste REX 84, NDAA, PNAC, PDD51, etc... say hello to MAO!

The only hope is to end the fed, then their system will crumble.

however....there are things that must and will happen before Yahshua can return...
I don't care for energy drinks.
 
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there are many persons who donot go to church yet call themseleves christians ,

Is this right or wrong ?
 

Blain

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there are many persons who donot go to church yet call themseleves christians ,

Is this right or wrong ?
A building does not make one a christian