RonD1120

An old analogy often used in sermons. One that I like as well. Another one of my favorite illustrations, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed you can move a mountain. But, you better show up with a shovel. Or, as James stated, faith without works is dead. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Are you suggesting that a person can limit God's power? No, I am suggesting that some folks think that God only operates in their concepts. People that deny the use of Christian physicians are denying God's grace and mercy in the field of medicine. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I believe in faith healing. I also believe in faith physicians. This is an example of people trying to put God in a box and limiting what He can and will do. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Probably 100, trust no one. A few days ago American Express notified me that my account had been hacked. They reversed the charges, cancelled my card and issued a new one for overnight delivery. I use that account mostly online. I suspect the breach was with Amazon, Straight Talk or PayPal. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Provides validation for their chosen belief system, promotes in-group bonding, marks them as separate from outside groups, and a host of other social/cultural benefits that are common with religious beliefs and practices (and which are likely beyond the scope of a message board). I am impressed with your understanding and clear explanations in this thread. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

It makes me wonder about a lot of things. Like, why would someone get high and make a skydive? Or, why would someone make BASE jumps? We all know someone who has done that, or done it ourselves. Everybody wants to get an edge on life. There are many paths to that rush. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

And the counterpoint... http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/02/17/does-the-camel-study-really-prove-that-the-bible-is-inaccurate/ Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I did not mean to imply that snake handling was currently practiced in the COG, only that it was a significant part of their history in the early years of the 20th century. It was the closest snake-handlers ever got to being established as part of a larger denomination. It is not surprising you (or most) have never met anybody who condones or practices snake handling. Estimates are tough but I haven't found any that say there are more than ~20,000 snake handlers total. And they are not always all that open about those beliefs to outsiders. When you are engaging in practices that are frowned upon by the authorities it is wise to keep your head down. In addition to the places you mentioned there are also significant snake handling populations in Kentucky, southern Indiana, and north Alabama. Anybody who is interested in reading more about snake-handlers I would highly recommend Salvation on Sand Mountain by Dennis Covington. Thanks Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Do you think she would have voted for Obama? A silly, Obama-obsessed non-sequitur, but I'll bite. She couldn't have voted for Obama in 2008 because she was an Australian and British citizen. Nor in 2012, because by that year she was dead. But she was active in Australian politics, running for office for the Liberal party, whose ideology seems to be (though I'd defer to our Aussie friends here) a hybrid of classical liberalism and libertarianism. So: probably Yes. Thanks for your reply. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Do you think she would have voted for Obama? Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

It grew organically out of Pentecostalism in the Appalachian region. It was never practiced by most Pentecostals but was significant in the Church of God (Cleveland Tennessee) which schismed into the Church of God (Tomlinson)--now known as the Church of God of Prophecy. A faction led by George Hensley left and became the Church of God with Signs Following. Snake Handling churches exist mostly as a loose network instead of a denominational structure. Many (though not all) snake handling churches are part of the Oneness movement among Pentecostals who baptize in Jesus' name only (instead of the Trinitarian formula). The same impulse that led some early 20th centure Pentecostals to take literally the Biblical promises regarding speaking in tongues and healing also led some to take literally the promises in the ending of Mark. Thanks, you told me more than I have ever heard about snake handling. Right now my wife and I are members of the the CoG (Cleveland TN.) I can say with certainty that it is not condoned in the north GA district. I have heard that the practice is held in the west NC, east TN area around Murphy NC but very few in number. I have mostly thought of it as popular in WV. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Maybe, but in this case it would be complicated by that "freedom of religion" thing. I'm not sure many politicians would be willing to back something that would open the door to them being painted as anti-religion. Perhaps we should get skydiving and base jumping registered as "official religions". Then we could deduct the cost of jumps from our taxable income, and the DZ could become a tax exempt church. Most wuffos already think skydivers/base jumpers are about as nuts as snake handlers. Don Did you ever hear of the Neo-American Church and its guide book the Boo Hoo Bible? They didn't get very far legally. However, they did have a commune in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Taos, NM. It was called Morningstar and run by a man named Michael Duncan. Snake handling in TN is illegal I have been told. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Point of correction, snake handling is not fundamentalist in the Christian sense. It is cultic exhibitionism in the ignorant sense. I've been a Pentecostal for 33 years and I have never met anyone who accepts snake handling as a form of worship. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

The documentary is biased and not true. My wife and I spoke to a former Seaworld employee that worked in the Orca whale exhibit. She knew the deceased trainer, Dawn Brancheau, and Tillikum the whale in question. She said Tillikum still cries for his trainer because he misses her. Her death was a tragic accident. She used to play with him utilizing a large rope toy. The whale thought her ponytail was the toy and pulled her into the water. Blackfish is not an accurate account of the tragedy. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

When Jesus becomes angry he gets cancer? The Scripture records one major instance of Jesus' anger. In that situation He expressed and released His anger on the money changers at the temple. Jesus now has a resurrected spiritual and glorified body and does not experience such emotions. At least, I have no reason to believe He does. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I fail to see your point, other than unnecessarily argumentative. What does this article have to do with your and other's salvation and eternal security through the atoning death of Jesus Christ? Everything in the Bible leads to the crucifixion. That is the real story. Do you believe the universe was created (approximately) 6,000 years ago? I do not know and I do not care. Such exploration or investigation has little to do with my work as a counselor. The exception would be if a client suffers some emotional maladjustment as a result of trying to determine how old the earth is. In that case, my approach would be to deal with the feeling not the theoretical science. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Despite the differences in phraseology I think we are in close agreement. The key words in my statement that you reference are "some believe." I do not know but I believe that a relationship between deep seated unresolved and cancer is plausible. Counseling is based on subjective reasoning. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Well, those people are delusional. What is your approach to relieving deep seated anger?What is your evidence that anger causes cancer? Don Please re-read my statement. Consider: Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I fail to see your point, other than unnecessarily argumentative. What does this article have to do with your and other's salvation and eternal security through the atoning death of Jesus Christ? Everything in the Bible leads to the crucifixion. That is the real story. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Well, those people are delusional. What is your approach to relieving deep seated anger? Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I see you are still overwhelmed with anger. In the counseling world anger and fear are dealt with as a psychological unit leading to a possibility of depression and guilt. In the body of Christ some believe that unresolved deep seated anger leads to the development of physiological disease such as cancer. Seek Jesus Christ, seek wisdom, seek peace. May your weekend be better for you and yours. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Wait until BHO is in his third term, then he will have more flexibility. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Creationism guides you through crisis? How does that work? And what is it you find disturbing about evolution? First question is answered in my post. Answer to second question, no recognition of God as heavenly father. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

IMO, the former will guide through crisis while the latter only enhances crisis. To the believer is faith. To the remainder is mood altering substances. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

It is anathema to the Progressive Liberals. I am adjusting to the understanding that they are winning. Prepare for SHTF. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.