Christians Rediscover Liturgies for Evangelism

Topekan »

Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:31 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Excerpts from LCMS liturgies:
"If we say we are without sin we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will cleanse us from all unrighteousness"

"Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation which thou hast prepared before the face of all people. A light to lighten the gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel".

"Create in me a clean heart o God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy spirit, and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and renew me with thy free spirit."

"Oh come let us sing unto the lord, let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms"

Words of men indeed.

Christians Urged to Speak Out Against Uganda's Anti-Gay Bill

Topekan »

Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:06 pm Agree: 5   Disagree: 2

Why go fight with Uganda? This country would be better off if anti-homosexuality laws were still on the books.

Ban Ki-moon Urges Faith Leaders to Impact Climate Deal

Topekan »

Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:53 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 3

The best impact anyone could have would be to shut down all the 'climate change' fanatics. Their's is a reliigious movement not based on science.

Okla. Pro-Life Laws Face Legal Challenges

Topekan »

Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:52 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

"If they're concerned about reducing abortion, what programs have they proposed or supported to ensure that everyone of potentially reproductive age, young women especially, has accurate and complete information about reproductive biology, including contraception?"

That's a specious argument. Comprehensive sex education is the rule, not the exception, even in Oklahoma. In a perfect world parents would provide that education, but so it goes.

Focus on the Family Hands Over 'Love Won Out'

Topekan »

Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:33 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Believers are also judged on their works. Non-believers go before the Great White Throne, and their evil works are judged for degree of punishment. Belivers go before the Judgement Seat of Christ, where their good works are judged for eternal reward. This is, of course, separate from salvation or lack of salvation, which have nothing to do with works.

ELCA Head Calls for '50 Days of Prayer' Amid Sexuality Debate

Topekan »

Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:39 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

Mike85,

You are correct, it is never called unclean. It is, however, referred to as "unnatural" and an "abomination".

Conservative Evangelical Lutherans Make Open Plea on Homosexuality

Topekan »

Fri May 29, 2009 1:23 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

Prophet,

Danpat is a true devotee to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Cult. The whole concept of them having "Priests" to whom they must receive absolution is antiscriptural. There was a reason that the ground shook and the temple curtain tore in half. As the one they (wrongly) call the first pope wrote, we are members of a "royal priesthood of believers".

We need no intercessor other than Christ, therefore the requirement of the RCC to have a human one proves they are outside the bounds of scripture.

Haggard: Christian Right Off Course, Needs to Change

Topekan »

Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:41 pm Agree: 3   Disagree: 1

Seagoing populations have always known the world was round, because when a sailing vessel appears on the horizon its masts and sails becomee visible before the hull itself does. That can only happen if the world is round.

Churches Wrestle to Bridge Creation, Evolution Gap

Topekan »

Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:57 pm Agree: 4   Disagree: 1

There is no Creation Evolution gap. Just as there is no matter-antimatter gap, or hot-cold gap. The two religious systems are different, the former based on God's special revelation, the other contrived by man. I know who I prefer to believe.

Ministry Leaders: World's Bad News and Good Reveal End is Near

Topekan »

Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:37 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 2

The end has been near ever since Jesus ascended. When you consider that God exists outside of time, a couple of thousand years is nothing to Him. Jesus will return when he will, and it's futile to speculate as to when that will happen in our finite temporal terms.

Pastor: New Life Will Recover from New Allegations

Topekan »

Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:06 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Ted Haggard is gone, the New Life Church should brush off any further revelations about his activities while he was in their pulpit. As far as healing, that can only come from God the Father through the blood of Jesus and the influence of the Holy Spirit.

Crystal Cathedral Lays Off Staff, Sells Land

Topekan »

Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:04 pm Agree: 5   Disagree: 0

A real part of Jesus' church would not have numerous doctrines which are in conflict with scripture. Accordingly, the Roman Catholic Church has no basis for calling themselves "the one" or even a part of the "true church".

Episcopal Priest Claims 'Being Gay is Gift from God'

Topekan »

Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:43 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Sometimes I think the Phelps family here in Topeka may have the right idea.

Evolution Disclaimer Proposed for Miss. Textbooks

Topekan »

Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:39 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

wadems,
The bible does not say the world is flat or that the universe revolves around it. Read it if you're going to make these kinds of comments, and maybe you won't appear to be quite so stupid.

Theologians Gather in Brazil to Envision Sustainable World

Topekan »

Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:30 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

A big meeting to develop "theology"? There is already a theology, namely to trust in God. This sounds like new age environmentalist wackoism.

Pro-Lifers Converge in D.C. for Massive Rally

Topekan »

Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:27 pm Agree: 2   Disagree: 4

Good luck getting any coverage at all, let alone positive coverage in the biased left-leaning lamestream media.

Contrasting Positions of Obama, Bush on Abortion

Topekan »

Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:27 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 3

I'll go one further, seedplanter and suggest that perhaps chicago24 has played too much football without his helmet on.

Neb. Diocese Suing Breakaway Parish over Property

Topekan »

Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:24 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

Sad when a Church body is more concerned about money than about biblical truth.

Methodist Women Seek to Pastor Large Churches

Topekan »

Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:23 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

All Christian believers, male and female, are members of a royal priesthood of believers. The distinction is an important one, because the Jewish priests (particularlly the high priest) offered the sacrifices to God for the forgiveness of sin. Jesus made us all priests, able to go to God directly for forgiveness.

Christian Priests are unbiblical, as are Female Christian preachers.

Revival Evangelist Todd Bentley Separates from Wife

Topekan »

Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:49 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

That was brilliant, even for me.