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Disclaimer: I am not trying to be negative, just stating how I felt: 1) Most of their literature does nothing more than produce endless talk about baptism and worship with no instruments. 2) Every week during the Lord's supper, the server seemed to talk about how taking the elements strenghened...

I have noticed that such churches only contain geographical references (like "Smallville Church of Christ" or "Gotham Heights Church of Christ"). Why don't they use verbage like "First", "Calvary", "Trinity", "Faith", or "Grace" in their names?

Years ago Lifeway (the Southern Baptist Convention's publishing house) had VBS curriculum for adults. Is having VBS for adults as well as children something churches are using in great numbers? I think it could be used to reach parents who are not yet Christians.

Do you ever get tired of saying the Lord's Prayer, one of the Creeds (Apostolic/Nicene), singing the Gloria (in some churches this occurs after reciting a creed), singing the Doxology (usually after the offering has been passed), "passing the peace", reciting a corporate confession of sin...

I believe God alone is good; but this phrase whenever i hear it sounds a tad flippant. I would rather use phrases like "God", "Lord", "Lord and Savior", "Lord Jesus", or "Heavenly Father" to describe His activity in the world and in my life.

An ultrasound on the veins in my legs showed this; but the only thing I am finding out about this via online searches is that it is a side effect of cancer--something I never had. Since a second ultrasound on my arteries showed no problems (like Peripheral Artery Disease or Congestive Heart...

We should do that every Sunday--Jesus Christ made the ultimate sacrifice in laying down His life--not merely to protect us but to give us the opportunity to accept His free gift of eternal life through faith in Him.

With the advent of Summer--to include Memorial Day, Flag Day, and Independence Day--is it wrong for churches to remember our military, our veterans, our founding, etc; or should we just focus our worship on God?

"We're glad you came. Please come back again". I feel offended when I hear this because the person making this comment appears to be more interested in my coming back than s/he is my joining the church and getting involved with it. The reason I feel this way is that I have been taught most of...

From what I understand, having spent most of my Christian live in Southern Baptist churches, the local congregation ordains ministers and deacons; and they are allowed to serve in any like-minded congregation affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. This is in contrast to other groups...

I'm referring to multi-day meetings where an itenarant evangelist (or pastor from a nearby church, more common where I live in MS) preaches sermons (usually containing "fire and brimstone" and coming from the KJV) urging the lost to come to Christ--followed by an endless singing of a song like...

NASB for serious study. NLT and The Message for more devotional insights.

Welcome. I have always wanted to visit New England. Am I correct to assume that being a Christian there is different than if you were in the South?

I was saved through a Southern Baptist collegiate ministry (Baptist Student Union, or BSU for short), was baptized in a Southern Baptist(SBC) church, have been a member of several SBC congregations, and have even been a member of churches relating quite strongly to the Cooperative Baptist...

Well, then, what words do you use? Do you believe that the churches in Revelation 2 and 3 are representative of Christianity from the time of Christ's resurrection until the present day? Do you believe in a rapture of all Christians that precedes a 7-year tribulation where the Antichrist comes...

So you would say they are a-mil?

Are the pre-mil, a-mil, post-mil, or a combination of these. Do they believe in a rapture of Christians prior to the tribulation?

It seems like too many youth drop out of church and/or don't hold their relationship with the Lord in as high esteem once they leave high school. What are you who work with youth doing to ensure their faith is dyanmic and growing even after they leave your group? I have often wondered if youth...

Yes--I have been trying to get below 300 to start out with.

I am seeing a specialist at a vascular clinic next week (and prayers are appreciated). In addition to the swelling, I notice quite a bit of itching and burning in my ankles.