Monthly Archives: March 2012

deconstructing what means to leave the church building and a list of how it looks

One of the first things I struggled with when leaving the church building (not the church Body), was how do I explain to strangers and family where I go now? I no longer have the simple answer, “Oh, I go … Continue reading

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facts about tithing under the law of Moses, [Part 3 of series]

This is a continuation as post 3 in a series on tithing or non-tithing rather, for Christians. In this post I want to bring out some little known and even strange facts concerning tithing under the Law of Moses. These … Continue reading

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is tithe teaching for the church, or is it error? Part 2

In my previous article “is tithe teaching for the church, or is it error? Part 1”, I loosely divided the Bible into three parts for the purpose of writing my views concerning the deceptive teaching of the 10% tithe being … Continue reading

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is tithe teaching for the church, or is it error? Part 1

I have been asked by several people to tackle this subject so here goes! It will have to be in parts because it is too vast to cover in one post. Suffice it to say, I believe the current teaching … Continue reading

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An excerpt of Paul Burleson’s “THEOLOGICAL JOURNEY TO UNDERSTANDING GENDER BIBLICALLY”

(I came across this very good article on gender bias, the New Covenant order, and authority in the church. It is worth reading the entire article {linked below}. As a woman, I too have had my own struggles with different theologies I was raised with. … Continue reading

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it takes more than a good blog post {or Bible study} for change

Knowledge puffs up the mind or frustrates it and does nothing for the soul or spirit of a person. And it definitely does not make true change. For years, I’ve been involved with various “Bible study” groups. Primarily it would involve … Continue reading

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cheap grace versus costly grace, which one is the gospel?

I seem to have generated some questions with my previous posts concerning true and false grace, so I have decided to keep at it, trying to explain what I believe is scriptural truth on the subject. In centuries past, Christians … Continue reading

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{Guest Post} living beyond a salvation experience

{I just want to say, despite doctrinal differences on salvation, one thing is clear: we should never tire of being sanctified. That is a process which will daily challenge us. Yet we also know this can only be done through … Continue reading

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