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Sorry it has taken me so long to respond, there is a lot going on with my family at present and I've been off of Christian Chat for quite a while. When I was seven years old I heard my paternal grandfather explain the gospel to us as his family. Later that evening as the choir sang the old...

You can also cover the already made guacamole with plastic wrap. Gently press the wrap on to thr actual surface of the guacamole. It will stay good longer and not oxidize if you don't let the air touch it

I'm not sure that I understand your question. Can you elaborate please?

Thanks for this question. In my personal experience, especially lately, has forced me to rethink a lot of things. I find that the church (here defined as the body of Christ, i.e. believers, not the institutional church) cares more about my spiritual well being in terms of being in Christ vs...

I believe that, for all of us as followers of Jesus, we are called to love our neighbor as ourselves. This command in Scripture is tied closely with loving God with all of our heart, soul, mind an strength. I think we should strive to do this both individually and collectively as the church...

Thanks for your help and advice everyone. I have a dream of one day being in the ministry, which I hope one day God in His grace will allow me to participate in. I'll keep praying about the possibilities.

Hi everyone! I'm wondering what good books you all would recommend for learning and growing in understanding Scripture. Obviously being a close student of the Bible is important, and the Bible is the most important book to read. Outside of the Bible itself, what other books would you recommend...

@studentoftheword Please don't misunderstand. I'm very confident that I am 1) in Christ 2) am called to be a doulos of Christ and to follow Him forever, and 3) to service faithfully in the church. In the broad spiritual sense you seem to be describing I am very confident that I am in Christ...

@studentoftheword Please allow me a moment to explain where I'm coming from. I read through your responses, and it may be that you've experienced a significant amount of abuse as it relates to Seminaries, graduate students, and the ordination process. If you have, you're certainly not alone...

@ Billyd I preached a series on the history and reliability of the Bible, which I was later invited to present to an audience of mature, senior Christians 55 and older. It was very well received in both venues. If you're interested in the series I'd be happy to email you files. If you want feel...

@maxwel Thank you for your insight. That really resonates. My wife certainly has the "goods" on me, and has helped me see things clearly many, many times. Marriage is such a gift from God, as the spouse He gives each of us to live life with.

@Eli1 That sounds fantastic! I will forever cherish the time I was given to worship and study in Jerusalem. Mount Athos would indeed be a privilege to see. My wife often tells me, had we not met and things turned out differently so I was single, that I would have been a "good monk." Thank you...

@Eli1 A few years ago I strongly considered joining the Orthodox church. I have many Orthodox friends and have tremendous respect and admiration for the Orthodox faith and tradition, but I do not go to an Orthodox church currently.

I wrote this poem a few years back. Each short 'verse' is entitled to rejoice in the growing sense of the coming of God's kingdom, being progressively more "already" and less and less "not yet" Poem starts here: Rejoice O Theophilus! Praise the one who lives and reigns on high! For the...

Hi Everyone, I've been working on an easy to make, delicious bowl of guacamole as something refreshing for the summer: Peel and pit 6 fresh avocados, and mush them up with a potato masher in a pyrex bowl. Mix in one pre-made container of pico de gallo (available in the produce section of most...

@Billyd Good question. The notion of pursuing ordination and of calling did not come from me. While I have been volunteering and serving inside and outside of the church, others who have gotten to know me and have seen me walking with Christ and in the Spirit have suggested to me that this...

Hello everyone! Back in 2003 I finished high school and, feeling called by God to pursue Christian ministry, I left home and followed God's call to attend Bible college. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies (with a 2nd major in Psychology) in 2007. I got married in 2008, and...

I completely understand on that one. Agree 100% (I'm curious about your profile picture........is that a pair of glasses intended for a one-eyed despicable me minion? If so that his hilariously awesome.)

I can appreciate why anyone might think things would have been different if I were not an elder. To clarify, I as asked to do this project for 3 reasons: 1) to help disciple people in the church, 2) in response to a previous educational project I wrote for the which my pastor said was...

@Nehemiah6 Thank you for your concerns. Perhaps I can provide a bit of context to the situation at hand in this thread. The bi-laws of the particular church in question specify that the minimum age for serving as an Elder is 32 years of age. I was nominated for an elder before this time, so...