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Fellowship / You name it!! / Re: Coffee Time!
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on: September 09, 2007, 10:23:31 PM
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I thought it was a nice little chuckle. He was in Wal-mart and I had my shirt tucked in and all, so he scowled. Oh well, ha ha. It's ok to chuckle every once in a while, especially when the thought crossed my mind that "I"m glad his superiors aren't here to see the current conditions." I'm having flashbacks to when my uncle used to inspect my clothes to make sure they were tucked in for sunday morning church. (He is retired Marine that served in Vietnam) So i laughed. Anywho, i'm sure i'll get laughed at when I do my clothing issue and as a rainbow flight during zero week. Anywho, off to work in the morning.
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Fellowship / You name it!! / Re: Coffee Time!
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on: September 09, 2007, 03:02:18 PM
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Hee hee, i'm glad it's becoming fall. Ooh, Fort Leanord-wood is fun from what I hear, i saw the National Guard boys in this weekend, and i accidentally laughed at them because they were unkept and I had my air force shirt on. How funny.
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Fellowship / You name it!! / Re: Coffee Time!
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on: September 06, 2007, 09:14:22 PM
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Hee hee, yea, i'm glad to be back for a bit, i'm still waiting to go to basic training, i've signed and just am waiting to go to the paradise known as Lackland AFB
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Fellowship / You name it!! / Re: Coffee Time!
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on: September 06, 2007, 09:00:41 PM
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I only like NASCAR when they decide to go right instead of left, that makes things a bit more interesting. Hah
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Fellowship / You name it!! / Re: Former witches, now Christians
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on: May 05, 2007, 05:25:37 PM
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My wife was a professing wiccan for 8 years before she became a christian. She is a great example of persistance when it involves conversion. For years she keppt blowing off Christ and was actually an avid person against christianity. but one person who cared enough about her to keep slowly reminding her that God loves her, over time that made the difference.
Joshua
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Theology / Debate / Re: Should the church promote young marriages to deal with sexual immorality?
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on: May 05, 2007, 12:12:13 AM
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7Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 8Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. 10In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.
13By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. 14And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 16So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. 17By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. 18There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 19We love because he first loved us.
I; will start off with those verses from 1 john 4 to illustrate a point. The words "true love" are thrown around alot without really knowing the true meaning of "love" and what all that encompasses. I agree with you MJC that the church should pray for those people, however, i will state this that marriage is a holy bond between a man and woman and God. It is a unity between the man and woman who are become one in the holy bonds of matrimony. I am 19 and have been married since August of last year. It's been a change, but we both prayed hard and recieved confirmation that God has blessed our marriage to one another. Also, if the church were to promote young marriages in order for teens not to commit fornication, that is a complete contridiction as to what Paul wrote in Corinthians i believe. I firmly believe if a couple is influenced by outside forces i.e. the church to get married dto avoid fornication (sex before marriage) then that degrades the meaning of marriage. It would tell our teens that "hey, i can get married and have sex, then get a divorce, or it could even lead to adultery in many cases, should either person in the marriage get bored, or tired with their mate and begin lusting after another person. There are many avenues to sin that have the possibility of being opened should the church "promote" that. While they would be "preventing" sexual immorality in a sense, the result would be a degredation of marriage, possible adultery, even divorce. So how can people know true love then? By learning from God, no man can teach "true love' It is shown by God Himself who IS Love. Through His Son Jesus Christ. Here are a few lyrics that sum up exactly what I mean.
How Deep The Father's Love
How deep the Father's love for us How vast beyond all measure That He should give His only Son And make a wretch His treasure How great the pain of searing loss The Father turns His face away As wounds which mar the Chosen One Bring many sons to glory
Behold the man upon the cross My sin upon His shoulder Ashamed I hear my mocking voice Call out among the scoffers It was my sin that held Him there Until it was accomplished His dying breath has brought me life I know that it is finished
I will not boast in anything No gifts, no power, no wisdom But I will boast in Jesus Christ His death and resurrection Why should I gain from His reward I cannot give an answer But this I know with all my heart His wounds have paid my ransom
and the author of this song asks a great question that many have asked and can only be summed up with three words. "God IS love"
What kind of love is this That climbs the hill That bears the cross That takes the nails What kind of love is this That takes my place That gives His life And clears my name Oh, I want to know What kind of love is this
Chorus: It's wonderful It's glorious It's full of grace And full of mercy Powerful It's marvelous That's what this love is That's what God's love is
VERSE(2) What kind of love is this That cries alone That tastes of death To bring me home Oh, I want to know What kind of love this is
VERSE(3) What kind of love is this That fills my soul That lifts me up And makes me whole What kind of love is this That gives me hope That dries my tears And brings me joy Oh, I want to know What kind of love this is
VERSE(4) Jesus, Jesus He's full of grace And full of mercy Jesus, my Jesus This is what love is That's what God's love is
Just a few thoughts.x
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Theology / Debate / Re: Should the church promote young marriages to deal with sexual immorality?
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on: April 22, 2007, 12:59:17 AM
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i'm 19 and happily married to a great woman. Now did i get married because my hormones were raging, nope. I must say that I don't think the church should "promote" anything first off. (I had to say it, those who know me know i'm analytical) Also, while many say that the age group is around 25-30, i believe it is up to the individuals themselves to decide, not to be influenced by the church into making a decision that for some is pre-mature and reckless. I would have to agree with 2nd Timothy's statements however I will add this. and some may disagree with me on this one, but the basis of a marriage consists of two entities. the man and woman who seek to become one and God. Yes, a biblically married couple will attend church and participate in the body of believers, but I do not think that the body of believers need to be influential in the marriage of teens. Some are ready for marriage, some are not. It also plays into the maturity of the two parties involved, as well as the solidity of their foundation and only with alot of prayer should the two take the necessary steps to become on in the eyes of God. On the issue of the sex before marriage, what does scripture say about the marriage bed being undefiled? Waiting on my bride and saving myself for marriage was the best decision I ever had help in making from God. and i say that because it took alot of prayer and dedication to the Word of God and the rewards continue to manifest themselves. That's all i'm gonna say for right now.
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Theology / Debate / Re: Once Saved Always Saved???
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on: April 05, 2007, 02:52:51 PM
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LOL :BBUSTEDD!! ;I know better, it takes two i'm head of house, but i still coook and clean lol.. If you follow those rules...ur already yin trouble lol
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Theology / Debate / Re: Once Saved Always Saved???
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on: April 05, 2007, 02:30:13 PM
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Going pretty well, I want to go to London or Japan overseas, anywhere here in the states. Second shift isn't too bad. I work 4 tens and i'm off friday, sat, sunday. Soo it's not too bad. The wifey's getting ready to go spend her money (ours) lol that's how it usually works. She's stingy with money so I know we'll never go into debt lol. At least voluntarily...hee hee
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Theology / Debate / Re: Once Saved Always Saved???
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on: April 05, 2007, 02:09:11 PM
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August 26th of 2006 lol. U've been gone a while. I'm also going into athe Air Force. I passed my hearing test and am waiting to take my language test and computer programmers test. ) we'll see. Right now i work second shift to pay the bills. )
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Theology / Debate / Re: Once Saved Always Saved???
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on: March 25, 2007, 11:16:56 PM
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hey kevin, at first glance you profile pic looked like Jesus was carrying a bat...but a second look he has wine and bread. Although i have seen some bread that could double as a bat................................lol
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Theology / Debate / Re: Once Saved Always Saved???
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on: March 11, 2007, 08:51:15 PM
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of course squids would like it...geesh the only way i'll do it is if i'm a chaplain apprentice protecting a friend of mine who requests me when he gets higher up that's IT!!!! I won't step foot on a floating target...lol
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