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03-07-2013, 02:30 PM
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What Really Matters...
We have a thriving youth group. They are growing and really are "on fire". When I see all the criticisms towards the UPC and other things it seems like such a waste. Everyone talks the talk but do you walk the walk?
Recently a young man had been coming to our Wed night youth meeting. He had determined to become a regular attendee. Last Wed the young man aas touched by the Lord and he indicated he really wanted to get his life together and walk with God. As I left last Wed I saw one brother ministering to him, talking about the Lord and his recent experience.
Last night before church, he was waiting for a ride...some thugs shot him 4 times in the chest and he died.
Just think about that...What really matters?
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Let it be understood that Apostolic Friends Forum is an Apostolic Forum.
Apostolic is defined on AFF as:
- There is One God. This one God reveals Himself distinctly as Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
- The Son is God himself in a human form or "God manifested in the flesh" (1Tim 3:16)
- Every sinner must repent of their sins.
- That Jesus name baptism is the only biblical mode of water baptism.
- That the Holy Ghost is for today and is received by faith with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues.
- The saint will go on to strive to live a holy life, pleasing to God.
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03-07-2013, 02:32 PM
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Re: What Really Matters...
Oh God.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
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03-07-2013, 02:33 PM
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of 10!! :)
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Re: What Really Matters...
Oh no, what a tragedy! 
So many souls hanging in the balance....
you are so right....What really matters
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03-07-2013, 02:48 PM
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On the road less traveled
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Re: What Really Matters...
What an incredible tragedy... one can only place him in the arms of a merciful God.
May we all reconsider how we minister to those who don't know Jesus!
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03-07-2013, 03:09 PM
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Forever Loved Admin
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Re: What Really Matters...
Hurt my heart, and made me cry. While we bicker over insignificant things, souls are lost.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
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03-07-2013, 04:24 PM
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Re: What Really Matters...
Prax: I am very sorry to hear this news; my best you and your church family. I and my family will be praying for you, and your church family.
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03-07-2013, 04:36 PM
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Re: What Really Matters...
This is why we are instructed not to quibble over disputable matters. I refuse to debate any of that nonsense and I refuse to base my beliefs on anything other than the Word.
It's just too important to play.
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03-07-2013, 05:36 PM
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Re: What Really Matters...
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Originally Posted by Praxeas
We have a thriving youth group. They are growing and really are "on fire". When I see all the criticisms towards the UPC and other things it seems like such a waste. Everyone talks the talk but do you walk the walk?
Recently a young man had been coming to our Wed night youth meeting. He had determined to become a regular attendee. Last Wed the young man aas touched by the Lord and he indicated he really wanted to get his life together and walk with God. As I left last Wed I saw one brother ministering to him, talking about the Lord and his recent experience.
Last night before church, he was waiting for a ride...some thugs shot him 4 times in the chest and he died.
Just think about that...What really matters?
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Well it sounds to me like the Church Family was doing all it could have done for the young man. Sorry about what happened to him but at least those who were working with him will know (whether he makes the Kingdom or not) that they did all they could to point him to Christ.
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03-07-2013, 05:47 PM
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Go Dodgers!
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Re: What Really Matters...
I got off the phone with the brother that was on his way to pick him up for church. He's pretty upset but not deterred.
__________________
Let it be understood that Apostolic Friends Forum is an Apostolic Forum.
Apostolic is defined on AFF as:
- There is One God. This one God reveals Himself distinctly as Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
- The Son is God himself in a human form or "God manifested in the flesh" (1Tim 3:16)
- Every sinner must repent of their sins.
- That Jesus name baptism is the only biblical mode of water baptism.
- That the Holy Ghost is for today and is received by faith with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues.
- The saint will go on to strive to live a holy life, pleasing to God.
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03-07-2013, 05:58 PM
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Re: What Really Matters...
Prax, I don't know how many details you know but was this a random drive by? Or was he mugged or part of the gang culture and trying to get out of it?
It sounds like he got "touched by the Lord", interested in church and putting his life back in order just in time.
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