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I always thought Elders were just older, mature believers, filled with the Holy Spirit and with powerful faith. Saints who could anoint with oil and say the prayer of faith that heals the sick. James 5:14,15 Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray...

Yes. God is not willing that any perish. But that does not mean nobody will perish. Those who believe God’s sovereignty means if He wills something, it has to happen have a warped view. God wills that all be saved, but He also gives each person the choice to accept or reject salvation. He does...

No danger to our faith? Many Democrats want to get rid of all Christian values and replace them with atheism, communism, abortion, transgenderism, gay agenda, and sorcery. Muslims are burning down churches and genociding or imprisoning Christians in Nigeria, Mali, Sudan, Somalia, Niger, and...

I am surprised that it took me so long to discover this book. I enjoy reading prayer after prayer.

Yes, and it is especially helpful that these prayers are in a reformed theology mode. Intercessory and repentance prayers are currently my primary service to God, due to some physical issues. If we belong to God, we will want to have conversations with Him. Constant prayer quickly...

The first day I had it, I read the whole first half of the book. I told God to please consider my reading of the prayers to be me saying them to Him. You can open the book at random and discover a prayer that expresses your own heart. Banner of Truth website offers full text of some of the...

Some say that if God wills for all to be saved, but lots of people reject salvation, God is being limited and thwarted by humans. But this silly idea is debunked by many verses where God pleads with Israel to return to Him. Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets...

Is anyone else using The Valley of Vision in their prayers, devotions, or meditations? A few days ago, after the Wednesday night Bible study / prayer meeting, my pastor gave me a bonded leather edition of The Valley of Vision. He always selects a prayer from this book to close the prayer...

The way this world is going, I certainly do not want to live to be 122 years old!

You and others are being incredibly nitpicky, trying to downplay the enormity of God’s love expressed in Christ. You are attempting to sedate this exhilarating verse of salvation. Shame. QUOTE A few weeks ago, I heard a pastor, using this text, emphasizing that God sooooooo loved the world...

I am not talking to her service, but to your claim that Spurgeon called her a deacon.

I doubt that God will be displeased if John 3:16 is viewed as an invitation. It sounds strongly inviting to me. I am sure John is trying to persuade people to believe in Jesus throughout his gospel. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him...

Charles Spurgeon, who was not infallible, in that quote called Lavinia a Sabbath school teacher, not a deacon.

A church constitution omits wording about deacons? Time to revise it. Biblically, a deacon must be male, husbands of one wife. I Timothy 3:8-13 8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in...

God desires all to be saved, but He will not force people to be saved. The gift of free choice is clearly stated in many scripture verses. If our decision was not involved, God could not judge anyone. Joshua 25:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye...

The only way humans can be justly judged is the truth that everyone can obtain salvation, for Jesus died for all, so whosoever will may come to Him. Why one person accepts Christ while another rejects Him is mysterious. Seeds of faith are planted and have different growth according to the soil...

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. (Mark 1:15 KJV). Jesus commands people to repent and believe. He would not give a command that nobody can obey. Thus, unsaved individuals, though dead in sins, must have the ability to...

Sounds dictatorial. Your church seems to not have members, but only attendees, and they have no input into church policies or decisions. Is this a Baptist church?

If the goal is to penetrate down into nuclear development facilities, MOAB is a poor choice. MOAB (Massive Ordnance Air Blast) bomb cannot penetrate the earth because it is not designed to be a bunker buster. Instead, it is a blast weapon designed to detonate just above the ground to destroy...

Jesus had a human soul and was still God in the flesh. To possess a true human nature, He required a complete human composite, consisting of a human body, a human mind, human emotions, and a rational human soul. His human soul and human body were united to His divine person, allowing Him to...