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Cannot imagine sitting under regular dose of topical preaching. Get the wanderings and whims of a preacher, holiday platitudes, felt-need pop psychology, missing bulk of the Bible instead of methodical exposition, verse by verse. book by book of God's Word. A text (topic) without context is...

Locked.

There are churches that hold the same basic polity and doctrine that opt NOT to call themselves "Baptist". Trying to think of a "denomination" per se, that would follow the NT as closely as a typical Baptist church. And a lot who CALL themselves "Baptist" don't qualify!! Many Bible Churches...

BTW, in the church we founded we used matzoh and real wine (non-alcoholic), every week as a part of worship Sunday morning (middle of service, not tacked on as afterthought), led by ordained pastor with each man providing for family, in our church location, close communion as a memorial only. NO...

Communion is a church ordinance, allowing each congregation to make their own decisions on "details". If you opt for membership in a church, you will have a voice/vote in such private policies. It is NOT Frequency - every worship (weekly), monthly, quarterly, annually Style - as separate part...

Father, show Your grace and power, perfecting on earth Your will for Sarge in this upcoming surgery. We love and trust You, so ask no more or no less than do what is best. For You. Give him and his wife peace and hope in this, and perfect contentment in Your goodness. Amen.

Maturity level of step-child must be understood. Some struggle with "replacement" for a parent no longer in the home and it is hard. For a teen or older? If THEY show disrespect or create trouble, it shows they were not raised properly and need firm control. THEY do not get a vote in a...

In the church we planted and pastored 15 years we had elders. They took graduate classes on line from seminary. On our last Sunday, we ordained as teaching elder my replacement. Training and mentoring in the local church, enhanced by variety of education, filled the need as I passed 50 years in...

At least ONE bot. Me. Blood bought child of God.

Please, don't encourage him. When I was endorsed for chaplaincy during 'Nam, I was given a choice. After consideration of all matters, I seemed more suited for a nice bunk on a ship than a rice paddy. Never ended up serving (thank you, Tricky Dicky, but if I died, figured I would go down clean)

I don't get lost now hunting for meat. Kroger has nicely marked aisles. They do get up tight when I bring in a shotgun looking for a Thanksgiving turkey.

Many don't remember exact time/date. No big deal. To SOME Baptists, though, baptism in Pentecostal church might be more of a challenge (they only think if certain Baptists immerse it is true baptism and the rest is just getting wet). Most wouldn't make an issue of it. So if a church you're...

Another reason I feel sorry for you. BTW I learned to fetch a compass when forgot mine in the tent out deer hunting. Some northern Minnesota woods were death-traps for a fellow like me that went around in circles most of the time.

Count me out.

Easiest way is to join a Baptist church. If you know of one in your area, ask to visit with the pastor for 10-minutes to learn about the church. (I would be happy to recommend a church in your area if you pm me the city) They will want to be sure you are born-again by grace (not works or...

Excellent. Since 99.9% of people assume they understand what "fetching a compass" meant to sailors, they would not even think to do a tedious search for other OT references to the phrase.

I see the underemphasis on FAITH that makes salvation nothing more than saying "I believe" in Jesus can lead to false salvation, the easy believism. But also agree that the overemphasis on "Lordship" salvation can focus on works and that can lead to a false salvation. The middle ground of REAL...

Grudem (general summary) continues that such "Free Grace" gives many professing Christians a false assurance of salvation by promoting a faith that is dead - not including repentance, good works, and continuing in belie Faith his historically included: knowledge (notitia) assent (assensus)...

Grudem's theological works were mentioned, so here is quick summary of his first chapters: So-called "Free Grace" theology doesn’t accurately reflect the Reformation teaching of justification by faith alone, which was often summarized in the formula “We are justified by faith alone, but the...

Our missionary to Japan decades ago said the biggest issue with presenting the Gospel there is that people will BELIEVE in Jesus as Savior but not repent and cast aside their other gods (Shinto, ancestors, et al) Faith in Jesus as Savior is NOT identical with true holy Spirit induced...