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09-23-2010, 03:14 PM
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Re: Shopping for General Conference
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Originally Posted by Sam
Well, aren't some of the reasons for GC:
...to "score" chicks...
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Don't know.
I do know that this 'chick' was in the prayer room, and guys were pretty sparse in there....
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09-23-2010, 03:26 PM
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Re: Shopping for General Conference
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Originally Posted by pelathais
Well, I'm going in expecting folks to notice ME! in my pin-striped double breasted zoot suit and comb over hair weave.
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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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09-23-2010, 03:28 PM
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Forever Loved Admin
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Re: Shopping for General Conference
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Originally Posted by Socialite
Oh, it's just ironic that's all. Fact is, many of us don't talk much about clothing, but it's their Top 3 subjects. Irony all around.
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I know, I just think it is so weird that people spend money they can't afford to impress someone else. That seems to be somewhat human nature. Not just in churches.
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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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09-23-2010, 03:34 PM
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Banned
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Re: Shopping for General Conference
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Originally Posted by Cindy
I know, I just think it is so weird that people spend money they can't afford to impress someone else. That seems to be somewhat human nature. Not just in churches.
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But there's no denying what has become the Prom for Pentecostal conventions... and all the year-round conferences, and in some churches the Sunday night culture. It's on a whole-new level. And ironic that's it's the folks preaching the most about clothing.
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09-23-2010, 04:04 PM
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Forever Loved Admin
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Re: Shopping for General Conference
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Originally Posted by Socialite
But there's no denying what has become the Prom for Pentecostal conventions... and all the year-round conferences, and in some churches the Sunday night culture. It's on a whole-new level. And ironic that's it's the folks preaching the most about clothing.
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Probably so, and it's sad.
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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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09-23-2010, 09:48 PM
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Jesus' Name Pentecostal
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Re: Shopping for General Conference
doesn't "modest" mean "moderate"?
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09-23-2010, 09:54 PM
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Jesus' Name Pentecostal
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Re: Shopping for General Conference
someone commented on facebook
Shopping for GC? It's all as plastic as the cards it's charged on.
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09-23-2010, 09:56 PM
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Saved by Grace
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Re: Shopping for General Conference
This is one of the biggest reason I quit going to conferences years before I ever left the UPC.
I thought I was going with people who were seeking God, only to find out it was an excuse for a fashion show.
The world looks for any holiday or excuse they can find to party and get wasted. Apostolics look for any any excuse they can find to play dress up.
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"The only man who has the right to say he is justified by grace alone is the man who has left all to follow Christ." ~Dietrich Bonheoffer, The Cost of Discipleship
"Preachers who should be fishing for men are now too often fishing for compliments from men." ~Leonard Ravenhill
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09-23-2010, 10:02 PM
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Jesus' Name Pentecostal
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Re: Shopping for General Conference
and doesn't the UPC manual list GC as an official religious holiday so people can get off work and off school?
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Apostolic in doctrine
Pentecostal in experience
Charismatic in practice
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09-23-2010, 10:59 PM
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Registered Member
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Re: Shopping for General Conference
yes
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