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Child Sexual Abuse Is No small thing !

Permitting a convicted pedophile to minister in any way in a church is no small thing. It is not a thing of indifference! I reported my concerns. Those I reported too regard it as a little thing. Not a thing to be concerned about ! There has been no repentance. Just coverup. Luke 17:1-4 ESV And he said to his disciples, "Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! [2] It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin. [3] Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, [4] and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, 'I repent,' you must forgive him." Matthew 18:1-9 ESV At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" [2] And calling to him a child, he put him ...
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Pastoral ministry

FW Boreham related his experience of travelling with the Superintendent of home missions by train. The youth to whom I was introduced  a few moments later possessed a magnetic personality, a fine  presence, a cultured, though perfectly natural, style of speech and a  soft pleasing voice. In answer to the questions of the elder minister,  he made no attempt to conceal the failure of his efforts to attract  the people to his services. I saw that my travelling-companion was  about to offer this young colleague a few words of intimate counsel;  and, knowing how precious their time must be, I quietly moved  away. But my friend called me back and thus I was privileged to  overhear the advice he tendered. ‘Don’t be disheartened,’ he said. ‘You’ve only been here  nine months; it takes longer than that to make an impression. ...
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We say that we depend upon the Holy Spirit, but actually we are so wired up with our own devices that if the fire does not fall from heaven, we can turn on a switch and produce false fire of our own. If there is no sound of a rushing, mighty wind, we have the furnace all set to blow hot air instead. God save us from a synthetic Pentecost!
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Differences between Roman Catholicism and the Bible

Roman Catholics and Protestants share a decent number of similarities on the surface. Several include the worship of Jesus Christ, belief in the Trinity (the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), interaction with the Bible, the concept of baptism, preaching, the need to serve others, the importance of the church, and both tend to be conservative politically.  There are so many surface level similarities that people often make the mistake of thinking Roman Catholics and Protestants are just two slightly different denominations within Christianity itself. But that could not be further from the truth. At their core, Roman Catholicism and Protestant Christianity are two different religions.  These differences between the two are not minor, but rather, they strike at the heart of the Christian gospel. To help you discern these key differences, I wanted to lay out several for you.  1. Authority: Scripture Alone vs. Scripture + Tradition Roman Catholic View: Scripture is ...
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Differences between Roman Catholicism and the Bible

Roman Catholics and Protestants share a decent number of similarities on the surface. Several include the worship of Jesus Christ, belief in the Trinity (the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), interaction with the Bible, the concept of baptism, preaching, the need to serve others, the importance of the church, and both tend to be conservative politically.  There are so many surface level similarities that people often make the mistake of thinking Roman Catholics and Protestants are just two slightly different denominations within Christianity itself. But that could not be further from the truth. At their core, Roman Catholicism and Protestant Christianity are two different religions.  These differences between the two are not minor, but rather, they strike at the heart of the Christian gospel. To help you discern these key differences, I wanted to lay out several for you.  1. Authority: Scripture Alone vs. Scripture + Tradition Roman Catholic View: Scripture is ...
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The Secret Power Of The Cross Philippians 2:12-26

Phil 1: 15 Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. 16 The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. 17 The former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice.  27 Only let your manner of life be worthy8  of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, 28 and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God.  2: 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same...
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Philippians by Guy King

TABLE OF CONTENTS   Title Size (Kb) 01. SALUT D'AMOUR, 1:1-2 27.29 02. THE GOOD COMPANIONS, 1:3-8 24.31 03. WHAT A HAPPY PRAYER! 1:9-11 24.74 04. THE HAPPINESS OF A HUMBLE SPIRIT, 1:12-26 25.35 05. HAPPY WARRIORS, 1:27-2:4 26.29 06. RUNGS OF GLADNESS, 2:5-11 28.87 07. NOW, AND HOW, 2:12-13 27.27 08. DARKEST PLACES NEED THE BRIGHTEST LIGHTS, 2:14-18 26.84 09. A COUPLE OF FINE SPECIMENS, 2:19-30 28.42 10. PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, 3:1-11 28.36 11. A SPORTING INTERLUDE, 3:12-16 27.97 ...
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Romans by Halveson

TABLE OF CONTENTS   Title Size (Kb) 00. Introduction: Rome in the Days of Paul: The Setting 15.87 01. Prologue to Prison. 1:1-15 29.01 02. The Power of GOD. 1:16, 17 27.68 03. The Wrath of GOD. 1:18-32 29.29 04. But We Are Different. 2:1-16 22.99 05. Who Is a Real Jew? 2:17-29 20.64 06. The Faithfulness of GOD. 3:1-8 23.41 07. The Light of the Law. 3:9-20 27.61 08. The Righteousness of GOD. 3:21-31 22.68 09. Abraham Believed GOD. 4:1-16 24.26 10. Peace With GOD. 5:1-11 23.98 11. The New Race. 5:12-21 23.51 12. T...
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