Tom Clancy called it yet again. His books are military fiction describing Russia invading Ukraine, Chinese hackers and Islamic terrorists using Ebola as a WMD.
The blood of Christ is powerful enough to save even those who commit suicide. Such nonsense that it can't. What if you died in suddenly in a car crash without confessing your sins of that morning, would you go to hell? God knows the heart. God promised He would never let us go. I sadly doubt Robin Williams was saved but if he was then he is in glory.
Like a lot of modern Christianity it is Roman Catholic Paganism. Easter celebrates the fertility goddess Ishtar. Remember the resurrection and don't get carried away.
I love the SermonAudio site but at times it not the most objective of sources. I was brought up a Free P, i was always against the charismatic movement. I believe God has placed me in a Pentecostal church, (I have spent many hours in prayer about this) not a hyper charismatic church but a conservative pentecostal church that preaches Christ. We believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, my Pastor is respected by and has preached on the same platform as Dr. Paisley. They may disagree on the gifts but are completely in sync otherwise. Maybe it's different in NI, the hyper charismatic church scene hasn't quite taken hold here. All this conflict within the church is terrible, i think we can all agree there and get on our knees and pray.
Sorry bout that, hadn't fished that post. I was brought up a Free Presbyterian. I always believed in the gospel although I wandered lost for many years. When I came back to the Lord I prayed and asked God where He wanted me. I had a choice of several churches friends and family had invited me to. On that Sunday I tried phoning people, one was out of town, another in hospital with a minor injury, another's phone battery died etc. I prayed again and then I got a call from a friend asking did I fancy going to the Bible Pattern Church. I don't believe in coincidence, especially after prayer. Before that I would have agreed with Pastor MacArthur. Oh and possibly the first message I heard there was on the gifts. I'm not entirely sure about the subject yet but I'm not closing my mind to God, I will go where he leads me. The church I attend preaches the gospel, our Pastor is respected by the Free Pres church and Brethren assemblies which should help you understand the gospel he preaches.
I think the truth lies somewhere between. I was against the gifts of the spirit until recently. I am approaching the subject with an open mind. I'm letting God lead me and God has placed me in a Pentecostal church, out of my comfort zone might I add. While at times the gifts of the Spirit are abused, Christ spoke of how public prayer and alms giving was abused by the Pharisees, He did not tell us to stop praying or giving but to do it right. The same applies with the gifts I believe. God provided us with instruction on these matters, should we discard those portions of scripture?? I will not limit the supernatural nature of the Holy Spirit. The biggest winner of this, 'war', is clearly Satan. Atheists and others are laughing at us. The gospel is the most important issue.
I think the truth lies somewhere between. I was against the gifts of the spirit until recently. I am approaching the subject with an open mind. I'm letting God lead me and God has placed me in a Pentecostal church, out of my comfort zone might I add. While at times the gifts of the Spirit are abused, Christ spoke of how public prayer and alms giving was abused by the Pharisees, He did not tell us to stop praying out giving
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