There are two ways in which a person may attempt to displace the love of the world from the heart:

1. By a demonstration of the world's vanity, so that the heart shall be prevailed upon simply to withdraw its regards from an object that is not worthy of it.

"When I surveyed all that I had accomplished and what I had toiled to achieve--everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun!" Ecclesiastes 2:11

"This world is passing away along with its desires!" 1 John 2:17

2. By setting forth another object, even Christ, as more worthy of its attachment, so that the heart shall be prevailed upon to exchange an old affection for a new one.

The best way to overcome the world, is not with morality or self-discipline. Christians overcome the world by seeing the beauty and excellence of Christ. They overcome the world by seeing something more attractive than the world--the Lord Jesus Christ!

Unprofitable Servant wrote:
Thanks for the admonition. We all need to be diligent in the proclamation of the gospel. Don't believe I am spending anytime arguing Democrat to Republican. Am asking Jim to back up his claim that he is disgusted with both parties earlier in this thread. Many, including myself, have stated that neither party is very good. I am just asking Jim to show when he showed any disdain for the Democrats.

Unprofitable Servant wrote:
rut roh, nobody is remembering Jim posting something where he showed disgust with the Democrats. Ball is in your court Jimbo, give us a post, there are 500 from which to choose, where you showed your disgust with the Democrats.

John Yurich USA wrote:
God does not force salvation on any sinner. It is up to the individual to give in to the drawing of the Holy Spirit to receive salvation. An individual has the freedom to choose to give in to the drawing of the Holy Spirit to receive salvation or they can choose not to receive salvation.
ladybug, The operative word in John 1:12 is receive Him. My Baptist Church teaches the biblical doctrine of salvation. Look up the Statement of Faith of my Baptist Church at rolchastings.org and you will find out what my Baptist Church teaches about how salvation is received.

John Yurich USA wrote:
Since when does God force salvation on any sinner? The Holy Spirit is the one who urges individuals to receive salvation. But it is up to the individual to choose or not choose to receive salvation. That is basic Baptist teaching.

15 For he saith to Moses, ***I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion***.

16 ***So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy***.

John Yurich USA wrote:
Yeah worthless lazy bums who don't want to work.

John Yurich USA wrote:
ladybug, The Holy Spirit urges sinners to receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior but the individual has the free will to either give in to the urging of the Holy Spirit and receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior or to not abide the urging of the Holy Spirit. For several years prior to November 1997(when I received salvation by receiving Jesus as my Lord and Savior) I was not giving in to the urging of the Holy Spirit to receive Jesus as my Lord and Savior. But in November 1997 I made the decision to give in to the urging of the Holy Spirit to receive salvation.

John Yurich USA wrote:
The electric chair is a better way of implementing capital punishment for first degree homicide. Capital punishment is only for those convicted of first degree homicide and for no other criminal activity. I could easily throw the switch on the chair to eliminate those scum of the earth convicted of first degree homicide.

Christopher000 wrote:
Watcher Wrote:
"Hi Janet, do you know anyone that can drywall my house?"
Have you checked Oak City Drywall? Check them out, and tell them Janet sent you.

Janet wrote:
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Wayfarer Pilgrim wrote:
Saw and heard a funny situation at Walmart, a older man came in and walked up to a store clerk ( male, skinny black jeans, ear rings, and pink shirt) and asked “whar’s yer corn huskers”
, the male clerk said, “ sir , I don’t know what that is, have you tried the produce section?” The old codger said, “No, fruit loops, it’s a hand lotion .“

Truebeliever wrote:
As usual Andy is spot on. People that feel that Andy is off the mark or his doctrine isn’t sound are normally just not grasping at something that isn’t there. Thank God for guys like Andy and Church’s like North Point that have provided a fresh approach to sharing the gospel!

Dr. Tim wrote:
Kinda like guys who never do anything but hang out at the library.

Connor7 wrote:
So the initial colony, the men who fought for America's Independence, the men who fought in the Civil War, World War 1, World War 2, Vietnam, etc. had a mental health issue?
That's an interesting proposal, and by interesting I mean that it is a wild, illogical, anti-intellectual, disrespectful, thankless, idea that has no basis in reality, truth, history, or logic, and it is simply laughable.

John Yurich USA wrote:
Very funny.

John Yurich USA wrote:
Gerbil Husbandry is not a branch of science either.

Romans 3. wrote:
"Women are at the bottom of this"
No, sin is.

Christopher000 wrote:
Quite the judge and jury, aren't you, JaG.
I smoke several packs a day, I try to at least, and I sleep with a hookah tube in my mouth in case I wake up and want a puff. I always have at least half a can of Copenhagen in my mouth, too, so I'm spitting all day, wherever I go, on the sidewalks, cars...everywhere.
I don't know why any of this would bother anyone when they can easily purchase and wear a respirator while out and about.
On a more serious note, vaping...I think the reason it's claimed to be a safe alternative, is because it was too new for any true, long term studies to say otherwise. Not only do the oils have chemicals as well, although not as many or as toxic as tobacco perhaps, but it's an oil, and that will coat the lungs. I believe that long term vaping will in fact have serious consequences, or at least lead to some sort of health concerns.

20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. ***24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:*** 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. ***26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another***; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet...