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Interesting. Thanks.
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A few years ago, the Empire
by Jonathan Charles in Let’s stop asking, “How many people go to your church?”
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Quote: Seriously? Wow. Here
by Larry in Are Church Confessions Safe? Court to Hear Arguments
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Often exaggerated
by Aaron Blumer in Is Salvation a Decision?
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Of course.
by Shaynus in Let’s stop asking, “How many people go to your church?”
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Quote: Parents are not
by Shaynus in Are Church Confessions Safe? Court to Hear Arguments
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Can a church ever decline in
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A Pet Peve Of Eternal Significance
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Chip, With the usual
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Accountability
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Agree
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Truthfully, Everyone Is A Presuppositionalist
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Depends on the person asking
by Shaynus in Let’s stop asking, “How many people go to your church?”
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A workaround
by Shaynus in Are Church Confessions Safe? Court to Hear Arguments
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Do we really want to know?
by Susan R in Let’s stop asking, “How many people go to your church?”
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So, on the one hand we have
by Chip Van Emmerik in Are Church Confessions Safe? Court to Hear Arguments
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Previous threads
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confues categories
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The real story
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Charlie
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Has God predetermined every detail in the universe, including si
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Doran
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Lee wrote:Caleb S
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I think the problem here is
by Larry in Is Salvation a Decision?
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To be clear, I don't want my
by CPHurst in Book Review - Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for the Christian Faith
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Very thorough review, Craig.
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Separated
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Aaron Blumer][quote
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Rabbits and Nature
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What is sanctification? (Not "how does it happen?") Choices from the book "Across the Spectrum" by Boyd and Eddy

By Ed Vasicek Wed, 02/01/2012 - 2:19pm
A declaration by God (Lutheran)
0% (0 votes)
Holiness in Christ and Personal Conduct (Reformed)
56% (5 votes)
A resting faith in the sufficiency of Christ (Keswick)
0% (0 votes)
Entire sanctification as perfect love (Wesleyan)
0% (0 votes)
A combination of some or all of the above
33% (3 votes)
Other
11% (1 vote)
None of the above
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 9

What is your take on Matthew 19:28? When do the apostles reign over the 12 tribes, and what does that mean?

By Ed Vasicek Mon, 01/30/2012 - 3:54pm
The Apostles will reign over the 12 tribes of Israel on earth during the Millennium
43% (3 votes)
The Apostles will reign over the church during the Millennium
0% (0 votes)
This simply means the Apostles will be recognized specially in heaven or the New Heaven & New Earth
57% (4 votes)
This refers to the establishment of the church on earth
0% (0 votes)
Other (try to approximate to avoid this if possible)
0% (0 votes)
God will use the apostles to judge the saved at the judgment seat of Christ
0% (0 votes)
A special section in heaven will be given to the apostles and populated by the 12 tribes
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 7

How successful is your church/church family in outreach? Which best describes your church in your opinion?

By Ed Vasicek Sat, 01/21/2012 - 11:21am
Very successful. We see many people saved and discipled
21% (3 votes)
Somewhat successful
0% (0 votes)
A good number of our folks look for opportunities to share
21% (3 votes)
Only a small number of our folks look for opportunities to share
7% (1 vote)
We have programs in place that tend to reach people effectively
0% (0 votes)
We make a lot of attempts, but see very little fruit
14% (2 votes)
More than one of the above
21% (3 votes)
Other (please comment)
0% (0 votes)
We are not really into intentional outreach; we expect it to happen naturally
14% (2 votes)
We are discouraged and not trying to do much although we used to.
0% (0 votes)
We have an amazing outreach ministry that is so special I have to share the idea!
0% (0 votes)
The elect will get saved and we need to nothing special other than conduct services, etc.
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 14

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