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What does Jesus mean when He said do not the "vain repetition" warned against in Matthew 6:7? Does that meaning chanting, or calling to prayer? What are your thoughts?

Most other forums have a place where we can discuss controversial topics that are not allowed on the regular BDF. I feel we are just finding our way back to Bible truths that have been disallowed by certain creeds and doctrines. You might think of us as off, but many Christians have come to...

One said: “You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.” This is so true. Happiness is not something we achieve and dwell there, that is contentment. Happiness is something we pick up as we go...

The earth became dark and void [empty] through mismanagement by Satan (see Eze. 28:16) as a reference to the "mountain" or government of God. God the came to earth in order to re-create the earth for a new work with mankind. The same place He imprisoned Satan and his fallen. I believe evil...

We were given the scripture of turn the other cheek by Jesus. Let’s look at that. Matt. 5:39 “But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.” Why do you suppose He used the term “resist not evil?” God controls...

God’s Salvation Plan Is God trying to grant salvation to as many as He can? Our God does not try anything—He either does or He does not! Most professing Christians do not have the Holy Spirit. Those that have the Holy Spirit, have the promise of immortality. But that is resting on the promise...

PURIM, What's it all about? (Book of Esther) Until sundown today, it is Purim. :LOL::cool::)

I have a little story about that step-daughter. I had to home school her for a while to get her reading and math skills updated. When she got into her junior year, she went to Oakland’s Street Academy. It was a transition school for home-schooled children. The following year she was doing well...

It is so true that all faith works must be open and in our mouths. We need to learn to flex our faith muscles. If we say we have faith, the real proof is putting it to work. First, let’s understand how this working faith works and what hinders it. 1 Cor. 13:13 “And now abideth faith, hope...

First you write in your text, then highlight and name it something-anything. Unhighlight it and go to that little cog on your menu-bar [toggle BB code]. You will see the font name. You can go there and change it to any of the following: Algerian / AR blanca / AR berkley / AR cena / AR delaney /...

Salted Caramel Apple Bread Pudding Ingredients 6 cups cubed bread (I used a round loaf of bread) 2 cups milk (I used soy milk) 4 eggs 2/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups apple pie filling 1/2 cup caramel ice cream sauce 1 teaspoon sea salt Instructions Preheat the oven to 350...

Turkey Ham and Cheese Quiche I and some of my brethren do not eat pork. I didn’t want the title to turn one off, in that case. Feel free to use any kind of ham you prefer. What You Need 1 Tbsp. oil ½ cup yellow onion diced 1 ½ cup diced turkey ham 1 deep-dish pie crust 2 cups shredded...

Beef & Mushroom Lasagna Time needed: 25 min preparation + 30 min cooking Serving Size / Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free) undiluted 1/4 C. milk 3/4 C. sour cream or ricotta cheese 1 1/2 lb...

I had been working in the mission in Oakland for about four years. I had trained as a mainframe computer programmer and was working at that for two years. This was about early 1990 and my health just started falling apart. It started with carpel tunnel syndrome, my hands would start feeling numb...

With huffel gone from "A conversation about nothing in particular" and the populous backing off there, I thought I would start a new home thread. Anyone wanting to call this home so you can find someone to talk to, feel free to make it so.

When I first started trying to serve the Lord. I figured I would pass to Him one of my bad habits at a time. He could then clean that up and pass it back to me, then I would give Him the next one. One bad habit at a time, and I figured we could clean me up that-a-way. Unfortunately, that didn't...

We keep drinking up the lumper money, and soon I start seeing trouble with the relationship. The relationship was a good but the drinking perverted it, and that was bad. We were somewhat hooked on it, and we knew we needed to stop. We decided our problem was spiritual. We both had a form of...

Chapter 4 – Years 29 to 37 Everything went fairly smooth for a few years. We even helped my brother and three friends move from California by giving them a place to stay temporarily. I had to have my appendix taken out in 1975. It wasn’t until late 1978 that I started having problems with my...

Chapter 3 – Years 18 to 28 They had a layoff at that plant that winter, for they were moving some production to another nearby plant in Bell Gardens. They told me they can’t transfer anyone because they would have to pay them to move the 35 miles. There were about three of us that they told to...

You eliminated my favorite font. Would it be too hard to add comic sans MS? If you have to take away: courier new, it's hard to read anyway. :cool: