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by danfreed
Tue Dec 19, 2023 10:28 am
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Musical Instruments
Replies: 83
Views: 50933

Re: Musical Instruments

Back to the topic of musical praise to Jesus ... Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we; Let all within us praise His holy name. Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever! His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim! The wonder of Christmas is that God loves us, no matter what our past, or the...
by danfreed
Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:40 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Gospel
Replies: 34
Views: 21048

Re: Gospel

Ned - I love this thread! Thanks for starting it. The Bible Project video overview of the gospel was excellent (Thanks Boot). I appreciated that video detail of the Gospel included the "suffering love" and "servant leadership" that Jesus taught and modeled. Apostle Paul describes...
by danfreed
Sun Dec 03, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Passing of Joseph Stoll
Replies: 17
Views: 11356

Re: Passing of Joseph Stoll

Some more history about Pathway Pubishers, by John Roth in Anabaptist World .... https://anabaptistworld.org/simple-sophisticated/ "In the summer of 1963, David Wagler and Joseph Stoll, two Amish farmers, were threshing oats in a field close to Aylmer, Ont. They reflected on the need for more l...
by danfreed
Sun Dec 03, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Passing of Joseph Stoll
Replies: 17
Views: 11356

Re: Passing of Joseph Stoll

Hi JayP, Do you have a link to Joseph Stoll's obituary? Author Jerry Eicher, has written a fascinating biography of the his Amish childhood which opens with a description of "Uncle Joe" in Honduras, an Amish settlement that lasted from 1968-1978. I think that Eicher's "Uncle Joe"...
by danfreed
Sun Dec 03, 2023 8:19 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Can a Christian be a soldier or police, and kill someone, and still be a Christian?
Replies: 112
Views: 422748

Re: Can a Christian be a soldier or police, and kill someone, and still be a Christian?

Ned writes... "Those verses aren’t there for you to try to get me to judge people .... They are for you and I to be honest with God and ourselves in loving everyone as He calls us to. are for you and I to be honest with God and ourselves in loving everyone as He calls us to....." I agree t...
by danfreed
Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:58 am
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Musical Instruments
Replies: 83
Views: 50933

Re: Musical Instruments

Praise the Lord! I have no interest in arguing with other Christians about opinions on how to praise God. But I'm 100% in favor of everyone, everywhere, giving the Lord Jesus the glory that He deserves. Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for hi...
by danfreed
Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:53 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Appalachian Mennonite Church
Replies: 145
Views: 295290

Re: Appalachian Mennonite Church

The fact is the Anabaptist sickness continues. How do you think the sickness can be treated? I know the question was addressed to JayP, but As an EPMC background (1969-1983) believer in Jesus, here is my answer.... Look to JESUS! Jesus can heal anyone, and any group, who look away from themselves, ...
by danfreed
Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: What if Kingdom of God Christians ...
Replies: 4
Views: 1271

Re: What if Kingdom of God Christians ...

Some other scriptures in relation to physical and spiritual warfare, and our "Kingdom of Jesus" place in this world. 2 Cor 10:3 "It is true that we live in the world, but we do not fight from worldly motives. 4 The weapons we use in our fight are not the world's weapons but God's powe...
by danfreed
Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:57 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: What if Kingdom of God Christians ...
Replies: 4
Views: 1271

Re: What if Kingdom of God Christians ...

"First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, requests, and thanksgivings be offered to God for all people; 2 for kings and all others who are in authority, that we may live a quiet and peaceful life with all reverence toward God and with proper conduct. 3 This is good and it pleases Go...
by danfreed
Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:19 am
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Zechariah 12
Replies: 45
Views: 12887

Re: Zechariah 12

If one reads Za Harvard 12-14 when & who is it referring to? Beets me. I imagine Finny could answer this, though; he's been to Harvard. OJ, You brought a smile to my face with your unique humor! Valerie, Thanks for continuing to bring excellent Bible questions to this forum. I appreciate both o...