How are Mitt/Newt different from the status quo?
Since Mitt and Newt both supported the bailouts, an individual healthcare mandate and cap & trade (Newt did an ad with Pelosi for it), please explain to me how either would be much different than Obama. Discuss

The Bible on Spanking
Here are some Bible verses on spanking children and discipline. I know it's not a popular topic today and most so-called experts say it's bad but the Bible seems to say otherwise. Cases of abuse are often stated, but abuse of a method does not make the method bad, just abuse of it. Discuss

What is "My Father's House?"
The expression "My Father's house" in the Gospels always refers to the temple in Jerusalem (John 2:16; Luke 2:49). And the rooms in the temple were the places where the priests officiated. The priests were to live in those rooms while they were on temple duty. Their duty was to administrate the Mosaic covenant. The Church is the new covenant temple or "house" and the "rooms" Jesus spoke about represent the spiritual places where the apostles administrated the new covenant. Discuss

The Commandments & Kingdom Colossians 2:16-17 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. Discuss

How to be a better wife
This is an interactive list. For this one, please list only suggestions on how wives can be better wives. This thread is NOT for personally attacking your spouse. You may list specific issues that would help her and wives in general be a better wife. [Discuss]

How to be a better husband
This is an interactive list. Please list suggestions on how husbands can be better husbands. This thread is NOT for personally attacking your husband. You may list specific issues that would help him and husbands in general be better husbands. [Discuss]

Christians and Alcohol
Jesus drank wine along with his disciples. Proverbs and other books of the Bible talk about the assets of drinking wine. However there is a fine line between having a beer and drinking with the intent of getting drunk. Intentionally getting drunk is the sin. Discuss here.

Things You Don't Say to Your Wife by Tim Hawkins
A funny free video by Tim Hawkins entitled "Things that You Don't Say to Your Wife." [Watch and Discuss]

Free Grace
Jesus paid the price for us to be able to receive grace which means "free grace" is not free. Jesus paid the price for grace. Right? [Discuss]

Should Christians Own Guns?
Do you think the Bible and the principles of Jesus support or oppose Christians owning fire arms and weapons? [Discuss]

The Mom Song
Moms, dads and children a like will get a kick out of this clever and very funny video about what a mom says and does during the course of a typical day with her children. You'll want to forward this one on! [Watch]

Communism vs. Christianity
Most people who think they want more government don't realize what it is, they just think that the government should be the one to provide everything for them as if they are children. What they don't realize is that this removes freedom and leaves them at the mercy of the government. [Discuss]

Evan Almighty
Steve Carrell and Morgan Freeman star in Evan Almighty, a modern day Noah's Ark. I was asked not to do a detailed review of Evan Almighty until opening night of this film. So this page will be updated opening night of the film (June 22). [...More]  

Spiderman 3 Movie
Spiderman 3 is the third installment in the Spiderman Trilogy.  It is written and directed by Sam Raimi and has Toby Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and James Franco reprising their roles. [...More]

Christian Trends: From Baby Boomers to Millenial Christians
The world is changing … fast.  Born in 1953 and 1958, we are Baby-Boomer Christians.  My children were born in the 1980s, which makes them Millennial Christians.  Baby Boomers were the biggest generation of Americans, but Millennials are even bigger.  Born from 1978 through 2000 they are the emerging opinion leaders and shapers of our culture.. Read More

Apostles, Disciples, Elders, Deacons - What's the Difference?
There were many disciples of Christ (followers ---note John 6:63-69), and God chose to Himself and for His special work Twelve Disciples who followed Him -- those who were devoted to Him, and were given a special function of the Spirit to be Apostles to establish the Church.  No one else was given this gift. Read and Discuss

Forum: The difference between predestination and slavery?
What is the difference between predestination and slavery?  For the purpose of this thread, I am referring to the Calvanist view of "full-blown" predestination. In that God has preordained from the beginning of time who goes to heaven, and who goes to hell. He has predetermined all aspects of our lives. Man has no choice whatsoever in his destiny.  Free will is completely non-existant. Based on this, what's the difference between predestination and slavery is? Read and Discuss

Are There Benefits to an Affair?
September 19, 2011 -"God will bless us if we divorce our mates and marry each other. It's right there in the Bible." "Really?" I replied. "Please enlighten me." Read and discuss...

How To Rescue Fallen Church Leaders
August 24, 2011 - Every year in nearly every denomination, men or women in some role of church leadership commit immorality that costs them their positions and puts their families in...Read and discuss...

Old Hymn 'I'll Fly Away' in Lawsuit
July 14, 2011 - Nashville, Tennessee is known as music city and is the stage for a lawsuit centering around one of the best loved hymns of all time. And it's a family fued. Read and discuss...

Stop Controlling Me!
April 21, 2011 - She could not look people in the eye as they greeted her. Head down, shoulders slumped; she headed to the nearest open seat and quietly slid into it. Read full article...

Tablets May Be Biggest Discovery Since Dead Sea Scrolls
March 31, 2011 - They could be the earliest Christian writing in existence, surviving almost 2000 years in a Jordanian cave. They could, just possibly change our undersanding of how Christians and the church existed in the early days of the religion. Read full article...

When Is A Marriage Over?
January 24, 2010 - (by Joe Beam) Is your marriage struggling? Are you wondering if it's over and divorce is the only option you have to escape misery? Or maybe you want to save your marriage but your spouse doesn't. Read full article...

European School Calendar Omits Christian Holidays
January 17, 2010 - The European Union has published a school calendar that omits Christian holidays, like Christmas and Easter, but recognizes Jewish and Muslim celebrations. Read and Discuss

Eternal Security, Yes or No?
January 13, 2010 - (Forum) Man's eternal security has been and will continue to be a controversial subject. There are opinions, then there are Biblical facts. What do you think the difference is? Read and Discuss

Christian Sentenced to Death in Pakistan 'for blasphemy'
November 9, 2010 - A Christian woman has been sentenced to death by hanging in Pakistan 'for blasphemy' against Mohammed. Asia Bibi, a 45-year-old mother-of-five denies the charges. Read and Discuss

Supreme Court Won't Hear Case Against Religious Song Ban
October 5, 2010 - The U.S. Supreme Court won't hear the appeal of a man who sued his children’s school district over its ban on celebratory religious music.Read and Discuss

Do You Need Christian Marriage Help?
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What Does the Bible Say About Money?
The Bible has a great deal to say about money and our use of it. Though an outspoken group of people today suggest that having great wealth and making wise financial decisions is selfish or sinful, the Bible doesn't take that viewpoint. Read | Discuss

Is God Real?
There are times when I wake up in the middle of the night and say to myself, 'what if I am wrong, what if there is no God?'" My answer surprised Roberta. She did not expect it because she thought that those of us who are in the ministry are so sure of our beliefs that we never doubt. Read | Discuss

She Sat in a Pew
by Joe Beam
They sat on a bus while she worshipped Jesus. They had traveled far and felt a need to relax.  She had worked all day, every day, all week and yearned to join in a celebration of praise. [Read]