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The Assembly Experiences - Standard Format
by sd-7 inmatthew 6:1: "take good care not to practice your righteousness in front of men in order to be observed by them; otherwise you will have no reward with your father who is in the heavens.".
"now we'd like to call to the platform brother so-and-so, a [let's face it, capital letters should be used] regular pioneer and elder in the blah-blah-blah congregation.
brother so-and-so, what helped you to put kingdom interests first?".
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"Bearing Thorough Witness", page 115, paragraph 19
by sd-7 in"bearing thorough witness about god's kingdom", page 115, paragraph 19:.
"that peace and unity now existed in the antioch congregation was clearly evident.
rather than contending with the brothers from jerusalem, the brothers in antioch treasured the visit of judas and silas, for it was only after "they had passed some time, they were let go in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them out," that is, back to jerusalem.
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First Thessalonians - some thoughts to share
by sd-7 inin just this one letter, i found some very interesting thoughts.
in the context of those who are jehovah's witnesses and claim that their religion is modeled after first-century christianity, i think we are faced with a few questions and some real food for thought.
let's get right into it.. the first thing i notice, in having read all 5 chapters, is the significant near-absence of the name jehovah.
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"Organized To Do Jehovah's Will", Page 101
by sd-7 inthis quote is revealing, if you're paying attention:.
"although the primary concern of the 'faithful slave' has been to provide spiritual food at the proper time for the household of god, that slave has reflected the generosity of jehovah god in providing an abundance of spiritual food for anyone who hungers for knowledge of him.".
if you paid attention, what they did not say here is very significant.
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Questions From Readers -- May 15th, 2011 WT
by sd-7 inis it acceptable for christian women to wear hair extensions?.
in bible times, the apostle peter advised christian women against "hair braiding and the wearing of expensive garb.
" the wearing of braids in one's hair has its origins in babylonian and greek culture.
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Feb. 15, 2010 WT 'The Spirit and the Bride'
by sd-7 infebruary 15, 2010 wt: the spirit and the bride keep on saying "come!".
paragraph 7: "the members of the bride class--the spirit-anointed christians--are the first to extend the invitation to come.
well, the bride is not saying "come!
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Panic attacks + "You had another nightmare last night": Part 2
by sd-7 inever since i got married and had to return to cult activities to keep peace in my home, i've been having panic attacks.
i think i'm having panic attacks.
... anyone else go through panic attacks?
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Excellent quote from "Millions Now Living Will Never Die!"
by sd-7 in...i know that seems hard to believe.
but hey, who doesn't love the happy prospect of never dying?
certainly the folks in 1920 who received this book are still looking forward to that day with bright, beaming eyes!
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My Book of Bible Stories--extremist?
by sd-7 inin lands where there is no love of god or freedom, jehovah's witnesses are being persecuted for speaking about the good news of the kingdom.
why are these lovers of peace being persecuted?
god's word tells us: "all who are living in godly devotion in association with christ jesus will also be persecuted.
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"You had another nightmare last night."
by sd-7 inhmm.
guess life isn't like a box of chocolates, after all.
this box tells me exactly what kinds of chocolate i'm getting.