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1 | Popular TV preachers | 1 Tim 6:5 | Radioman2 | 104176 | ||
'Popular TV preachers 'Joyce Meyer is one of America's best-known prosperity-gospel TV ministers - preachers who teach that personal wealth can be attained through a strong faith in God and a strict adherence to the Bible. 'Following is an alphabetical list of a new wave of popular word-faith ministers who have used television to build large followings: (...) 'Kenneth and Gloria Copeland 'Headquarters: Fort Worth, Texas 'Reach: Ministry Web site says its TV show, "Believer's Voice of Victory," is seen by more than 76 million households on nearly 700 U.S. stations. Show also airs on about 135 international stations. 'Wealth: A ministry official estimates the ministry's annual revenue at 70 million [dollars] . (...) 'Jan and Paul Crouch 'Headquarters: Costa Mesa, Calif. 'Reach: The Crouches are owners of Trinity Broadcast Network, the world's largest Christian TV network. TBN reaches millions of viewers on more than 5,000 TV stations and 33 international satellites around the world. 'Wealth: The Crouches and their son Paul Crouch Jr. said they earned a total of 855,000 [dollars] last year. TBN's annual income exceeds 100 million [dollars] a year, according to the Los Angeles Times. The ministry provides the Crouches a 10 million [dollar] , 80-acre, eight-home ranch near Dallas and two Land Rovers that the Crouches drive. In 2001, the couple bought a 5 million [dollar] oceanfront estate in Newport Beach, Calif. (...) 'Creflo Dollar 'Headquarters: College Park, Ga. 'Reach: Dollar's "Changing Your World" TV program on TBN reaches 150 countries. 'Wealth: The ministry's income is unavailable, but newspaper accounts say the ministry paid 18 million [dollars] in cash for his new 8,000-seat World Changers Church International on the southern edge of Atlanta. He drives a black Rolls-Royce and travels in a 5 million [dollar] private jet. (...) 'Marilyn Hickey 'Headquarters: Denver 'Reach: Her TV show, "Today with Marilyn," on the TBN and Black Entertainment Television networks can be seen around the world. She has offices in England, South Africa and Australia, and is on the board of Oral Roberts University. 'Wealth: Her ministry occupies a 260,000-square-foot former shopping mall in Denver. No information on ministry or her personal wealth is available. 'In the news: She has been dubbed the "fairy godmother of the word-faith movement" and "the mistress of mail-order madness," by the Texas-based Christian Sentinel, a ministry that monitors what it calls "religious deception." Hickey got the "mistress" name for her use of trinkets - blessed cornmeal, cloths, seeds and coins - sent out to followers to urge them to send in money. 'Benny Hinn 'Headquarters: Grapevine, Texas 'Reach: Hinn's "This is Your Day" program is seen throughout the United States and in nearly 200 foreign countries. 'Wealth: The ministry took in 60 million [dollars] in 2001. A news story earlier this year in the Colorado Springs Gazette said annual income now exceeds 90 million [dollars]. Hinn told CNN in 1997 that he drew an annual salary of 500,000 [dollars] to 1 million [dollars] a year. He has a 3.5 million [dollar] home in the Los Angeles area and drives an 80,000 [dollar] Mercedes-Benz G500. 'In the news: A "Dateline" segment on NBC examined five of Hinn's faith-healing "miracles," showing that none of the people was cured and that one woman with lung cancer died nine months later. 'Rodney Howard-Browne 'Headquarters: The River at Tampa Bay, Tampa, Fla. 'Reach: His live broadcasts from his River at Tampa Bay Church stream online on his Internet site www.revival.com and can be seen worldwide. 'Wealth: He and his wife, Adonica, oversee his 16 million [dollar] church, which they founded in 1996. The couple live in a six-bedroom, four-bath lakefront home on Cory Lake in northwest Tampa. The home includes a dock, spa, pool and gazebo. 'In the news: Howard-Browne has called himself the "bartender of holy laughter." Holy laughter was a controversial movement that swept evangelical circles in the mid-1990s. He would walk on stage laughing uncontrollably. The congregation would begin laughing. Howard-Browne would sweep his arm toward the crowd. People would appear "drunk on the Holy Spirit" and slide out of their chairs or dance in the aisles.' ____________________ St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 11/18/2003 (http://www.stltoday.com/) --Radioman2 |
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2 | Loyal to who?? | Numbers | Radioman2 | 104170 | ||
"Loyal to himself since he is God?" This sounds like Jehovah's Witness talk. |
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3 | Kathy, Is "Lifting His name" Biblical? | John 12:32 | Radioman2 | 104127 | ||
Amen! Hank: As usual, a thread that starts out with a simple, straightforward question ends up being a free-for-all of name calling and personal attacks. I agree with you: it is high time to end both of these loose-cannon threads. So my advice to all the combatants on these threads is: It's time to wrap it up. This foolishness will not go on forever. Have a nice day. Radioman2 |
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4 | Theological Question | James 1:25 | Radioman2 | 104091 | ||
Persecution is not punishment. Persecution that results from following Christ and punishment for disobeying God are two entirely different things. --Radioman2 |
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5 | Are we listening to each other? | John 12:32 | Radioman2 | 104073 | ||
Boys and Girls: Christian music (i.e., the preferred style, traditional or contemporary), believe it or not, is one of the most controversial issues in the church today. Isn't this thread (Is lifting His name related to this vs?) long enough without tacking on an off-topic sub-thread? It might be better to post a new question to start a new and separate thread on styles of Christian music. Just a suggestion. :-) I'm not scolding anyone. --Radioman2 |
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6 | If the crucifixion occurred on Friday... | Matt 12:40 | Radioman2 | 104071 | ||
EdB: I appreciate your input. Thanks! Grace to you, Radioman2 |
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7 | Kathy, Is "Lifting His name" Biblical? | John 12:32 | Radioman2 | 104069 | ||
Jesus said, "Go . . . and make disciples . . ." (Matthew 28:19), not, "Make converts to your own thoughts and opinions." ____________________ "It takes God a long time to get us to stop thinking that unless everyone sees things exactly as we do, they must be wrong." ____________________ "Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free . . ." (Galatians 5:1). "A spiritually-minded person will never come to you with the demand-"Believe this and that"; a spiritually-minded person will demand that you align your life with the standards of Jesus. We are [asked]...to believe the One whom the Bible reveals (see John 5:39-40). We are called to present liberty for the conscience of others, not to bring them liberty for their thoughts and opinions. And if we ourselves are free with the liberty of Christ, others will be brought into that same liberty -- the liberty that comes from realizing the absolute control and authority of Jesus Christ. "Always measure your life solely by the standards of Jesus. Submit yourself to His yoke, and His alone; and always be careful never to place a yoke on others that is not of Jesus Christ. It takes God a long time to get us to stop thinking that unless everyone sees things exactly as we do, they must be wrong. That is never God's view. There is only one true liberty -- the liberty of Jesus at work in our conscience enabling us to do what is right. "Don't get impatient with others. Remember how God dealt with you -- with patience and with gentleness. But never water down the truth of God. Let it have its way and never apologize for it. Jesus said, "Go . . . and make disciples . . ." (Matthew 28:19), not, "Make converts to your own thoughts and opinions." (http://www1.gospelcom.net/rbc/utmost/devo/05-06.shtml) --Radioman2 |
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8 | Do you try to find what a verse means? | Luke 10:26 | Radioman2 | 104065 | ||
Do you try to find what it actually means? What Does That Verse Mean To You? '...There are times when certain scriptures are difficult to understand and that our opinions on these verses might be equally valid. If they contradict each other, they cannot all be valid. Furthermore, I pointed out that we must not subject God's word to our opinions. It is a mistake to have a group of people look at a Scripture and offer varying opinions on what it means as though God's word means only what it means to us at that time and that we can contradict each other and that's fine. Instead, we should ask ourselves "what does a text SAY?" We should work hard at trying to discover what the best single possible meaning to the text is -- if that is applicable. We should not view God's word as a well from which we draw whatever feeling, sensation, or opinion that suits us for the time. Instead, we must do our best to find out what the word actually says to the best of our ability instead of "feeling" our way through the scriptures using relativism as a guide. Otherwise, we would be saying that God does not actually mean anything specific when He inspired the writers of the Bible. If we were to say that God's word can mean different things, then the word of God doesn't mean anything at all. The problem here is that relativism [is] creeping into the Bible study. (...) So I ask you. When you study God's word devotionally, or otherwise, do you hope to find what it actually means so you can subject yourself to what it says, or do you try and find a meaning for Scripture that suits your needs, your feelings, and your desires? (http://www.carm.org/newsletter/2002/08-23-02.htm) (Emphasis added.) |
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9 | Is lifting His name related to this vs? | John 12:32 | Radioman2 | 104057 | ||
[I am posting this Note to myself so it will not appear that I'm targeting anyone in particular. This is to whosoever will, to whom it may concern.] Boys and Girls: Christian music (i.e., the preferred style, traditional or contemporary), believe it or not, is one of the most controversial issues in the church today. Isn't this thread (Is lifting His name related to this vs?) long enough without tacking on an off-topic sub-thread? It might be better to post a new question to start a new and separate thread on styles of Christian music. Just a suggestion. :-) I'm not scolding anyone. Grace to all, Radioman2 |
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10 | sin or no sin | Rom 5:13 | Radioman2 | 104040 | ||
For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law; (NASB Romans 2:12) All who have sinned without the Law will also perish without [regard to] the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged and condemned by the Law. (AMPLIFIED Romans 2:12) |
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11 | If the crucifixion occurred on Friday... | Matt 12:40 | Radioman2 | 104038 | ||
The best method of interpretation? Many hold to the strange notion that: the best method of interpretation is to read the text of the Bible and whatever comes to mind first must automatically be the right interpretation. Some have advised/implied that we should assassinate our brains, throw out all our study Bibles and reference books, and forget the fact that Christ has given to the church teachers, many of whom write books. (Has anyone ever heard the saying, "You can't fix stupid"?) --Radioman2 |
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12 | If the crucifixion occurred on Friday... | Matt 12:40 | Radioman2 | 104037 | ||
If the crucifixion occurred on Friday... "If Christ was crucified on a Friday, and His resurrection occurred on the first day of the week, by Hebrew reckoning this would qualify as 3 days and 3 nights." "ALL SORTS OF ELABORATE SCHEMES HAVE BEEN DEVISED TO SUGGEST THAT CHRIST MIGHT HAVE DIED ON A WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY" ____________________ "Three days and three nights. (Matt 12:40) This phrase does not necessarily require that 72 hours elapse between Christ's death and resurrection, for the Jews reckoned part of a day to be as a whole day. Thus this prophecy can be properly fulfilled if the crucifixion occurred on Friday." (Ryrie Study Bible, Moody Press, 1976, 1978) "'Three days and three nights' was an emphatic way of saying "three days," and by Jewish reckoning this would be an apt way of expressing a period of time that includes parts of 3 days. Thus, if Christ was crucified on a Friday, and His resurrection occurred on the first day of the week, by Hebrew reckoning this would qualify as 3 days and 3 nights. "ALL SORTS OF ELABORATE SCHEMES HAVE BEEN DEVISED TO SUGGEST THAT CHRIST MIGHT HAVE DIED ON A WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY, just to accommodate the extreme literal meaning of these words. But the original meaning would not have required that sort of wooden interpretation (emphasis added)" (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 1415, Word Publishing, 1997). --Radioman2 |
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13 | Kathy, Is "Lifting His name" Biblical? | John 12:32 | Radioman2 | 104036 | ||
Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. A reminder to all of us: It is inappropriate and abusive to label other posters antichrist, to tell them we are attempting to correct their thinking, or to give them directives. The Study Bible Forum does not exist to provide a platform for any individual to prove that he is right. That is not the stated purpose of Study Bible Forum. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up (1Cor. 8:1). Even real knowledge puffs up, but if we overestimate our knowledge, it becomes even worse. "...We sometimes tend to think we know all we need to know to answer these kinds of questions - but sometimes our humble hearts can help us more than our proud minds. We never really know enough until we recognize that God alone knows it all." (1 Cor. 8:1-3 The Message) According to the Lockman Foundation, sponsors of the Forum: "Postings must not be intended as a PERSONAL ATTACK on other users of this forum. They must not be submitted as an effort to foster debates, arguments, divisiveness, ill-will, dissension or disruptions to this forum." "To adhere to StudyBibleForum's intended purpose, please read the following before submitting a post: (...) "2. This post is not intended as a PERSONAL ATTACK on the authority of the Bible OR ON OTHER USERS of this forum. "3. This post is not submitted as an effort to foster divisiveness, ill-will, dissension or other disruptions to this forum." (Emphasis added.) Grace to all, Radioman2 |
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14 | Can you define Charismatic | Eph 4:14 | Radioman2 | 104010 | ||
charismatic (adjective) 'seeking direct spiritual experience: used to describe Christian groups or worship characterized by a quest for inspired and ecstatic experiences such as healing, prophecy, and speaking in tongues' (noun) 'member of a charismatic group' (http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/charismatic.html) Grace to you, Radioman2 |
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15 | Slain or knocked down | Eph 4:14 | Radioman2 | 103997 | ||
Kathy: Yes, "slain in the Spirit" does cross denominational lines. In some cases there are people whose denomination does not teach or practice slain in the Spirit. Yet there may be individuals within those denominations who do practice it. Many groups who practice slain in the Spirit identify themselves as independents or charismatics. It should be noted that Pentecostal and charismatic are two different words with two different meanings. That is, charismatic is not just another way of saying Pentecostal. Not all charismatics are Pentecostals. I am pleased to see that BradK has provided some excellent information regarding this topic. Grace to you, Radioman2 |
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16 | Slain or knocked down | Eph 4:14 | Radioman2 | 103992 | ||
Kathy: Slain in the Spirit is not a belief or practice that is followed in all Pentecostal churches. In my own church, Assembly of God, some pastors and congregations may practice it, but many do not. --Radioman2 :-) |
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17 | Slain or knocked down | Eph 4:14 | Radioman2 | 103990 | ||
Is "slain in the Spirit" a biblical experience? 1) There is no biblical precedent for slain in the Spirit. 2) Only the enemies of Jesus fell BACKWARD after touching or being touched by Him. His followers fell FORWARD in worship and adoration. 3) God never has to do the same thing in the same way twice. Hypothetically, IF God were to slay people in the Spirit, it is unlikely He would do it cookie cutter fashion. I.e., it is not: "Everybody in the building, line up. You're all going to receive the same experience in the same way." 4) The literal definition of the English word "slay" is "to kill." I don't think I want to be killed -- either in the Spirit or otherwise. 5) Where "slain in the Spirit" is concerned, neither the WORDS nor the CONCEPT appear in the Bible. 6) One radio broadcaster has written about being “slain in the Spirit”: “Despite the pious attribution of this phenomenon to the Holy Spirit as well as the pragmatic addition of ‘catchers,’ multitudes continue to suffer spiritual, emotional and physical damage from this practice. Some have even died.”62 (www.equip.org/ ) 7) "The three-hour repetition of a spiritual song, being slain in the spirit, or even a spiritualistic seance have at least one thing in common — they all involve subjects becoming extremely susceptible to spontaneous suggestions." (www.equip.org/ ) 8) The same broadcaster writes: "Furthermore, let me underscore the fact that I continue to be gravely concerned about the spiritual and physical consequences of unbiblical manifestations such as spasmodic jerking and being “slain in the spirit.”" (www.equip.org/ ) 9) "Slain in the Spirit "Also "resting in the Spirit" or in the vernacular of movements like the Toronto Blessing and Pensacola Outpouring "doing carpet time." "This manifestation is promoted especially (but not exclusively) by proponents of some current renewal and revival movements. "In a practice said to have been introduced by Kathryn Kuhlman, people who receive what they consider to tbe a "touch of the Holy Spirit" pass out on the floor, where they are said to "rest in the Spirit." Many people do not pass out completely, but rather "yield" - i.e., they voluntarily fall to the floor. "Churches like the Vineyard Movement, the Toronto Christian Fellowship, and preachers like Benny Hinn say they do not completely understand why people fall "under the power of the Spirit." However, they do claim God can more easily do a work of healing, renewal, and/or impartation while a person "does carpet time". "People who do not fall are sometimes referred to as "HTR" - Hard To Receive." (www.gospelcom.net/apologeticsindex) To click on links to further info on slain in the Spirit cut and paste into your address bar the following link: http://www.gospelcom.net/apologeticsindex/s00.html#slain Grace to you, Radioman2 |
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18 | Luke 10:18 | 2 Tim 3:12 | Radioman2 | 103987 | ||
Persecution is not punishment. Persecution that results from following Christ and punishment for disobeying God are two entirely different things. --Radioman2 |
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19 | Holy Spirit question on mysterious ways | Bible general Archive 2 | Radioman2 | 103939 | ||
Ray: Yes, I am enjoying the conversation. :-) Grace to you, Radioman2 |
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20 | Bearing arms as a Christian | Rom 13:4 | Radioman2 | 103917 | ||
Going to war is not wrong in itself and a Christian can go to war under the right circumstances. Cheryl: 'Should a Christian go to war? 'This question has caused a lot of division in the body of Christ. Should a Christian go to war where he might kill other people when the Bible says to "turn the other cheek" (Luke 6:28)? Is it right to do war against others or does the Bible forbid it? 'War is a state of declared, open, and armed conflict between two or more nations. It is sometimes undertaken in self defense as when the U.S. entered WWII as a result of Japan attacking Pearl Harbor. Other times, however, nations unjustly go to war to take spoils from other countries. Murder, on the other hand, is an unlawful taking of life and is always wrong. When nations go to war, it is declared lawful by the countries going to war -- sometimes for moral reasons and other times for immoral reasons. Therefore, an immoral war could be considered a form of murder where a moral war could be in self defense. But not all war is wrong. 'It is difficult to determine when war would be a righteous endeavor given that leaders of nations are not Christian and could easily have ungodly reasons for going to war. Nevertheless, war is an unfortunate reality in this world and it causes great destruction, misery, and loss of life. It should be avoided if possible and undertaken only as a last resort. 'The Bible teaches that we have the right to self defense Exodus 22:2: "If the thief is caught while breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there will be no blood guiltiness on his account." 'The Bible also tells us to protect the innocent, Deut. 19:10, "So innocent blood will not be shed in the midst of your land which the Lord your God gives you as an inheritance, and blood guiltiness be on you."... 'If we were to apply these principles to war, I would conclude that war is justifiable when it is in self defense and/or when it is to protect the innocent. Therefore, a Christian could rightfully engage in war given those conditions.' (For more on war go to: (http://www.carm.org/questions/war.htm) Grace to you, Radioman2 |
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