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Old 05-16-2013, 04:39 AM
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I would say that we should start a thread dedicated to the purpose of discussing the importance of prayer, fasting, and the reading/study of the Word. There are many things that I am certain we would find in such a study, and it would help all of us learn the Word.
It is so needful. What I noticed years ago is people balk at that kind of discussion. I think they believe if you share insight about it that you are trying to boast and lift yourself up. Therefore people shy away from such topics because they know they will be seen as arrogant and prideful.

Nonetheless it would be worth it to give it a shot.
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Old 05-16-2013, 04:52 AM
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It is so needful. What I noticed years ago is people balk at that kind of discussion. I think they believe if you share insight about it that you are trying to boast and lift yourself up. Therefore people shy away from such topics because they know they will be seen as arrogant and prideful.

Nonetheless it would be worth it to give it a shot.
Well, I am willing to get it started. Are you going to kick off the topic, or should I?
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Old 05-16-2013, 04:55 AM
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Well, I am willing to get it started. Are you going to kick off the topic, or should I?

Go ahead Jay. Im a third shift person so don't know how long before I will be back.
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Old 05-16-2013, 04:59 AM
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Go ahead Jay. Im a third shift person so don't know how long before I will be back.
Got it. I am still working for yet another hour, and that will be enought time to get it set up anyway. After that, we will have to trust that it does not get buried to deeply.
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I would say that we should start a thread dedicated to the purpose of discussing the importance of prayer, fasting, and the reading/study of the Word. There are many things that I am certain we would find in such a study, and it would help all of us learn the Word.
please start the thread, I'm looking forward to following it and participating in it.
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First, I believe that we are living in, the Laodicean, Apostasy of 2 Thess. 2

And as someone mentioned, I believe it started with the separation of Clergy and Laymen. And in Pentecost, when they Organized into Denominations. With this, many became little kings over little kingdoms and reminds me of Israel crying, “Give us a King.” Not only that many have made it a business, with the building of bigger Temples.

And when the service is all planned out ahead of time, where is the place where the Holy Ghost can lead by using the gifts of the Spirit? There really is not the freedom.

Neither is there freedom in teaching or even Bible study. You are expected to believe the same things that your Pastor believes. And if a member does extensive Bible study, and finds some things different than the Pastor---woe to that saint. Being a very shy person, in my younger days, I sat for 4o yrs, under different Pastors that I knew was not teaching all of the Truth. Finally I opened my mouth and was told, “The sheep can go no farther than the Shepard.” And finally, God showed me to leave.

I have had many good and kind Pastors, yet, you dare not mention, the Paganism in the churches. Especially Christmas and Easter.

I believe we have to go back to the Foundation, and Jesus is constantly trying to bring us there. I believe that God is as grieved, even more so, than I am, when I see the condition of our churches.

When Israel sinned, God let persecution come upon them, until they cried out for deliverance.
I see the same thing happening today.
I think we all know that the One World Government is on our doorstep. I find that not many realize the dangers of a One World Religion, that is already set up. And that the Leaders of the One World Government has made the statement, “That they can not have a OWG, without a One World Religion, where all Religions worship together. “ There are many working toward the same end, for instance the Pope. And many Protestant Denominations have joined together, for instance, “ Protestant's and Catholic's Together” which was organized by Billy Graham and other famous Leaders.

We nit-pick on many things, while a Religious Persecution is staring us in the face. Although it grieves me to the point of sorrow, I believe that this is when the Wheat will come to the surface, and God will lead them with all of the Gifts of the Spirit. While the chaff will join the One World Religion.

2 Thessalonians 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:


Only those that believes the Truth and seeks for Truth and not church dogma, will be spared from the “strong delusion.”
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Old 05-16-2013, 06:29 AM
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please start the thread, I'm looking forward to following it and participating in it.

I have the thread up. Title is Three Critical Disciplines.
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Right Jay. It used to be understood that prayer and Bible study were the very cornerstone of a Christians life.
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I would say that we should start a thread dedicated to the purpose of discussing the importance of prayer, fasting, and the reading/study of the Word. There are many things that I am certain we would find in such a study, and it would help all of us learn the Word.
Count me in!
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i agree that there is a great need for christians to opperate the gifts of the Spirit. More than the world needs to hear our clever arguments and witty sermons they need to see the manifest awesome power of our living GOD. Quick question though why do you suppose the gifts seem so lacking in many christians?

I have a few theorys but would love to get ya'lls imput.
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