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MEMORIES OF THE YEAR

2007-06-05T14:09:00.000-07:00

I remember when we had our very FIRST bible study and Nathan was the ONLY ONE WHO CAME. Along with me and sometimes Stephany Miniex. WE STUDIED the book of ACTS... it was FUN.

Any memories????

Is Happiness something we have to Pursue?

2007-03-27T12:43:00.000-07:00

The world tells us that Happiness is gain by pursuit. Is happiness that important? Is it something we have to pursue?

Jose' Luis de Jesus Miranda

2007-03-08T11:14:00.000-08:00

Jose de Jesus claims to be the second coming of Jesus Christ. He has a growing ministry in many different countries, and many children are being raised as his followers. Is he the Anti-Christ of Revelation? As Christians, what should be our position?

Does God want his people to be rich?

2007-02-26T09:11:00.000-08:00

Do you think God wants his people to be rich? Does God want you to be poor? What is your answer?

Do demons Exist?

2007-01-10T12:15:00.000-08:00

Do you believe in demons? Do they exist? How do they posess people? How do you know when you are possesed by a demon? How do you break free from a demon?

What is true Praise and Worship?

2007-01-10T12:10:00.000-08:00

It amazes me that we all have a different way of worshipping yet God still accepts our praise and worship as long it's from a sincere and pure heart. What do you say is true Praise and Worship? Does one way of true worship exists?

Should a Christian DRINK?

2007-01-08T11:21:00.000-08:00

So what's the BIg deal? Check out 1 Corinthians 8. What about having a few sips with your wife/husband? Neither of you been an alcoholic or had a problem with drinking? What's the biG deAl?

MERRY CHRISTMAS

2006-12-05T09:42:00.000-08:00

Did you accomplish everything you wanted to this year? Have you grown spiritually and/or in person? What are your plans for the year 2007? Any resolutions?
We love you guys. Merry Christmas.

Gay & Christian

2006-12-05T09:20:00.000-08:00

Here is an interesting point of view posted by your President, Ricky. Ricky did some research and here is some information/view held by a Reverend. Read carefully, and let's hear your opinions.

A eunuch, by Biblical definition, clearly articulated by the Lord Himself, is one who is UNABLE TO ENTER INTO A MARITAL/SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH A MEMBER OF THE OPPOSITE SEX. By the Lord's own testimony there are three ways that this may occur. 1) An individual may be born this way. 2) An individual may be made this way by the actions or conduct of others. 3) An individual may choose to be this way for the work of the Gospel. In either case, a Eunuch has never been one who is unable to engage in any sexual conduct or intimacy, but rather one who is unable to do so with a member of the opposite gender. Many eunuchs were known to be homosexual, as is the case of the eunuch who fell in love with and risked his life making special dietary arrangements for Daniel and his friends.Daniel 1:8-14 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king. Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink. Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants. So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.David shared a very special, intimate relationship with Saul’s son Jonathan. So intimate and special in fact, that David proclaimed as Jonathan lie dying, "I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women." II Samuel 1:26 Saul even acknowledged Jonathan's "perverse" love for David, and the fact that Jonathan's kingdom would never be established as long as he was engaged in a love affair with David which would yield no offspring or descendents. The King James Version uses the term "confusion" The issue here is not whether David and Jonathan engaged in any type of sexual affair, but rather the fact that Jonathan was so clearly romantically in love with David, that it hindered him from pursuing any kind of a heterosexual relationship.I Samuel 20:30-31 KJV Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother's nakedness? For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die. I Samuel 20:30-31 NIV Saul's anger flared up at Jonathan and he said to him, "You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Don't I know that you have sided with the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of the mother who bore you? As long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom will be established. Now send and bring him to me, for he must die!"I Samuel 20:30-31 The Douay-Rheims Bible Then Saul being angry against Jonathan, said to him: Thou son of a woman that is the ravisher of a man, do I not know that thou lovest the son of Isai to thy own confusion, and to the confusion of thy shameless mother?Homosexuality is not a sin. It is a natural state of existence for some human beings. Same-sex sexual coupling exists in virtually every species of animal and bird known to man, and specific examples of monogamous homosexual coupling of various animal species have been observed and documented by scientists and researchers for many, many years. The truth is simply this - God accepts all who come to Him in faith, obeying the Gospel mandate of Acts 2:38-39. The majority of Scriptural references used to condemn Gay-Lesbian people in blanket fashion are in reality making very specific reference to sexual activity linked to the phallic religious cults of ancient times. They do not speak of people who are naturally inclined toward a Gay-Lesbian orientation. In some cases, the sexual conduct being condemned is that of individuals who use their religious (as well as secular) positions to manipulate and take advantage of their parishioners or subordinates sexually. Roman catholic priests are almost daily being exposed in newspapers all over the country for doing that very thing which the Scriptures condemn, using their position as "religious" or "pious" men to take sexual advantage of young people, all the while telling these young people that they will be blessed for their cooperation. THIS is the very conduct the Old Testament clearly condemned and which God Himself identified as not being consistent with His priesthood or temple - NOT HOMOSEXUALITY. In truth, human sexuality is the byproduct of the fall. Procreation was not necessary prior to Adam and Eve's disobedience in the garden of Eden. As "living souls" (Genesis 2:7) Adam and Eve enjoyed an existence devoid of pain, sickness, death, and disease. They were originally created to live forever. God's warning, "In the day that thou eatest of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt surely die;" (Genesis 2:17) was indeed realized as Adam shared in Eve's decision to disobey the Lord. At that moment, their nature was changed so that they too had flesh and blood, like the animals (which is why man is scientifically designated as animal). At that moment all the issues which we recognize as part and parcel to the human experience were born - death, pain, sickness, disease, sexuality, etc. Therefore, to set Gay-Lesbian folks aside as evil and unclean is ridiculous, as all human sexuality was caused by man's fall in the Garden of Eden. After the resurrection, we shall all once again be restored to that existence enjoyed by Adam and Eve prior to the fall, and like the angels we shall enjoy a genderless, sexless, marriage-less existence. In the meantime, in this life, it is not our humanity that offends the Lord, but our unbelief and failure to obey His Gospel, purchased with His own blood. (Acts 20:28)MATTHEW 22:29-30 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

Ricky... i did NOT write this by the way. (It's all quotation.)

Politics Politics

2006-11-16T16:10:00.000-08:00

Alright, Ricky brought to the table some politics. Study shows that they have been aiming more at Young Adults to vote. What's your impression about this?

Thoughts? Whew!

2006-10-27T15:58:00.000-07:00

You can move away from your parents, you can move to a different state, but no matter where you go, the one person you can't escape is yourself. So you'd better come to an honest resolution of what is it that you expect of yourself. Hopefully we can come to a resolution that we were created to do something meaningful. What's your thought? Don't get it, basic, meaningful or fridge magnet??

Teen Bible Study??

2006-10-27T15:39:00.000-07:00

Okay. What about Bible Study? I would love to continue our Bible Study. We took a break throughout the summer and again in the fall due to Discipleship Training and ALPHA. Do you think this is something that we need? I am aware that a few of us attend Bible Study at school, however, there are others who don't. We need unity on this. What's up?

Improvement! Amen!

2006-10-27T07:57:00.000-07:00

Here is a task for our frequent visitors on Gateway Jesus Freaks page. Here is your chance to post questions. You may give ideas on questions or simply post a question for everyone. Do this as a comment now, and it will be posted later on, so that everyone could comment.

Bring out the water?

2006-10-11T17:45:00.000-07:00

Luke 3:16, John claimed that though he baptises with water there is one who will come who is greater than he and would baptise with the Holy Spirit and fire. Does this exclude water baptism? What is/was the purpose of water baptism? Should it be done today?

Hip Hop Culture ?? VS. Ex-Ministries

2006-10-05T13:09:00.000-07:00

What is "secularized" Christian music? Holy Hip Hop, Christian Rock... check this out. Meet Craig Lewis and Ex Ministries who simplify the remedy to the secularized music dilemma by getting rid of it by burning cds. Here is an excerpt of His Vision: "I guess the saddest part of what God showed me was the relationship of this Hard-core music and the music of our church! God showed me that the enemy would not only pervert the secular music, but that he would even began to involve these perverted artists with Christian music. God showed me an outburst of Christian music that would promote these sinful artists by including them on Christian albums, by using these same secular producers and artists to produce Christian music, and also by these perverse artists using Christians on their albums to validate them and their lifestyles! I never thought that it could happen but it is happening! ...The world needs the message of hope without the influence of the secular industry. Remember, “secularized” Christian music will only draw people to the secular, but the Spirit of God will draw them to Jesus Christ." What's your reaction?

To Spank or Not to Spank?

2006-10-05T10:12:00.000-07:00

So check this out. There has been a recent lobbying in England to institute an anti-spanking law. Obviously, there has been some controversy. Is spanking a type of corporal punishment? Does it help? What would you enforce in your house?

Music, Concerts, CD Release

2006-09-27T11:54:00.000-07:00

http://radioy.com

What is Your Reaction?

2006-09-26T10:52:00.000-07:00

No one can be betrayed who hasn't loved, no one can be disappointed who hasn't tried, no one canbe disillusioned who hasn't dreamed. What's really dangerous is when you have an emotional numbness.

Is it better to stay single than to get married?

2006-09-25T09:22:00.000-07:00

Does this make sense to anyone? What are the pluses and minuses of staying single? What if God called you to a single life? Check out 1 Corinthians 7:6-7

06-07 Youth Council

2006-09-22T12:14:00.000-07:00

President: Ricardo Robinson Jr.

Vice President: Joshua Hellstrom

Treasurer: Trevor Hawk

Fundraising Coordinator: Briannah Lawson

Activities Coordinator: Nathan Hellstrom

Teen Representative: David Hellstrom

Young Adult Representative: Rob Moushey

Can a husband rape His wife?

2006-09-22T11:28:00.000-07:00

This is espiecially for those who were at church last Sunday Night and heard Major's message "Body Talk." What do you think about a wife withholding sex from her husband because of an argument?

WELCOME

2006-09-22T11:21:00.001-07:00

Welcome everybody, to the new BLOG. It's so awesome that we can do great things like this online. Well, don't be shy to post questions or give comments. You guys are great and we love YOU.
Blessings,
Marie-Ange & Angie