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Comment on And now you know the rest of the story: Eric Liddell after Chariots of Fire – by Alex Carmichael by Evan Baldwin

Evan Baldwin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:00:23 +0000

I have watched the movie and I have to thank you for the rest of the story of Eric Liddell. It is as fantastic as the part shown in the movie.

Comment on Pastor Scott Rodriguez and “Pastor” Dayna — The Real Story by Tom

Tom — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:34:00 +0000

Please do not judge God is the only one can do that.. Be strong fouces on Jesus somtimes God want you to see what you never seen befour, Remember Jesus is the way the truth and the life

Comment on Homosexual Responds to CARM by David sandt

David sandt — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:50:22 +0000

Romans 1: 26,27,28. It is a sin to lust after the same sex. It doesn’t have to come out as a physical encounter. If every homosexual person would go back to their earliest years of remembrance, or whatever you need to do to be honest with yourself and God. Well, actually, to be able to figure out where everything went wrong, you must be born again as Jesus says in John 3:3 “I tell you the truth,no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” Now, you will be able to see what God has created.

Comment on When Christopher Hitchens Dies, He will Still Hate God by Lee

Lee — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:03:05 +0000

Caleb you need to write a book my friend today! Your responses for the faith are epic!

Comment on Lunch With an ICOC Friend by Prodigal Son

Prodigal Son — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:14:32 +0000

First off I use the King James Bible alone! I am amazed, appalled and intrigued by many of the comments made here. I have been in ministry for many years now. I’ve been in Baptist, 7 day Adventist, AME, Catholic, Morman, Jehovah’s Witness and Muslim services. I have research many doctrines and I am saddened by people who have no understanding of the tenants of a sect or religion and try to speak from a position of authority. For the past year I have been a member of the Orange County Church of Christ. This would be part of the Los Angeles International Church of Christ. I came into this church from a church that was not ICOC. I was baptized under a non denominational Protestant pastor. When baptized it was in Jesus name for the forgiveness of sins. I have NOT been instructed that only a true believer can be baptized. I have not been taught that baptism can only be validated via a ICOC church. I have not been told you had to be a disciple in order to be a Christian. I have spoken with leadership in Boston, New York, Georgia, and Los Angeles and they all look at me like I’m crazy. So I must say that I take offense to your opening four points, only the first one was valid.
Now I do believe that the baptism was more than just a public sign. I believe that going underwater is taking part in his death and coming up out of the water is being part of his resurrection. I do not believe that Romans 10:9 is understood correctly. Paul is speaking to the church at the time. Why would you tell saved people how to be saved. That like telling the healthy how to get healthy. Romans 10:9 was about faith and how your faith should be strengthened. I have not been brain washed by the elders of the church and I personally love the bible studies and fellowship. The early saints were with each other a lot also. As for saying that all you have to do is believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is lord and ye shall be saved…that appears incomplete as I have seen many people say the sinners prayer ritually and go back and do what they shouldn’t be doing. So are these people truly saved? This how the concept of losing your salvation comes up. This is why people ask how true repentance can be determined. If I hear something that doesn’t sound right in the church I have no problems speaking up and I am expected to speak up.call it what you want but bad leadership can happen in any church congregation and those who are not open to what thus sayith The Lord can be found anywhere.
I’m sorry that the person you rani to was so bull headed, but that is not the norm I have found. As for the one that had a bad experience, the word says to study to shew thyself approved…..be ye not swayed by many winds of false doctrine. Did you study on your own did you question or did you just accept. I refuse to believe a person standing on their own to feet can be brain washed. If you question why people in the New Testament were not baptized when in presence of Jesus he was able to forgive sins! I the Old Testament there was sacrifice. John the Baptist started when Jesus was about to begin his ministry, not long after Jesus was baptized he was (John) was killed. I’m going on a tangent now so I will close. I just believe you have. Misrepresented a few th inks about the ICOC.

Comment on Lunch With an ICOC Friend by Church of Christ

Church of Christ — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:48:08 +0000

Divorcing baptism from salvation is like divorcing the burial of Jesus Christ from His death and ressurection. ROM 6:3-4ff

Comment on Pastor Scott Rodriguez and “Pastor” Dayna — The Real Story by dionne brissett

dionne brissett — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:42:39 +0000

Any one of you that say one bad against sister dayna need to repent right now,who r you to judge the woman of God that’s why I moved out of florida because most a these pastors go against each other and that needs to stop we all need to come together.

Comment on Homosexual Responds to CARM by Greg Harvey

Greg Harvey — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 14:52:11 +0000

Ken, the email icon on these blog entries doesn’t provide an email address when you click on it. Maybe that is intentional and you can’t remove it but I wanted to point that out. I’m wanting to email you about an idea I have and see if you have some suggestions. Congratulation on your new baby!
Greg

Comment on Is God a “Failed Hypothesis”? by Ginny Smith

Ginny Smith — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 07:09:47 +0000

I am an atheist. You will never convince me I am wrong. I will never convince you that you are wrong. But why is it that the Christian considers any belief system not his own “wrong”? Who are you to say your “God” is more right than those of the Hindu religion, or Buddhism, or Atheism? How is your God any different from those of Greek mythology, whom were ardently believed in and prayed to for centuries? You and I are both atheist, my dear Christian friend. I just believe in one less god than you. I do not believe that you have the right to deem atheism “wrong” because it goes against your religion. So does Hinduism. So does Buddhism, which, just like atheism, has no god. I am honestly interested in your answer and am not here to judge your religion – so long as you do not judge my lack of one.

Comment on Is God a “Failed Hypothesis”? by Caleb Neff

Caleb Neff — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:03:27 +0000

Here’s an interesting thought: one of the expressed propositions is “Only matter exists.” However, most mathematicians believe that numbers and shapes exist outside of space and time (are immaterial). By their own logic, materialists should stop being materialists. :p