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  1. Marcelo

    Are All Sins Equal in God's Sight?

    I've often heard it said that all sins are equal in God's eyes. Where does this idea come from?
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    Should Christians send their kids to Christian schools?

    Can Christian schools have a positive influence in kids' spiritual lives? Can some of them do more harm than good? What are the pros and cons of Christian schools?
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    Churches that look like social clubs.

    In my early thirties, before I got baptized, I used to attend a "nice" evangelical church. There were many "interesting" activities that made up for the boring sermon. By God's mercy, a few years later I was invited to attend a real Christian church and then I realized that the previous one...
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    Should Christians cry out to God loudly?

    I know many Christians who measure other people's faith in decibels, and they provide Scripture for that: Luke 19:40 (if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out). Many churches equate shouting with spirituality - if you cry out to God loudly you're a great Christian, but if you pray softly...
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    Should Christians be guided by prophecies?

    Suppose a Christian is considering whether to move to a new city or not. There, he would have better job opportunities, but he is doubtful about God's plan for his life. So, before the service in his Pentecostal church he earnestly prays for guidance. During the sermon the pastor (or elder)...
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    Does the gift of prophecy include preaching?

    Paul wanted all Christians to prophesy because the one who prophesies builds up the church. What was he mainly talking about? Prediction of future events; revelation of unknown information; or preaching, teaching and exhorting?
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    Are you gonna heed Pope Francis' call for unity?

    Unity? Under whose leadership? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs-4fhQ79aE
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    Isn't "theologian" too much of a big word for mere mortals?

    I appreciate the work of theologians in general (with some exceptions, of course), but I still think this title is out of proportion to reality. Imagine an ant bearing the title of anthropologist. Ridiculous? If an ant can't understand human beings much less can we understand God. Who can...
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    What do the Jews say about Isaiah 53?

    The other day I heard that some Jewish groups feel so uncomfortable with Isaiah 53 that they removed it from the Tanakh. Could that be true? And what do the Jews in general say about the chapter?
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    "Whatever you bind on Earth will be bound in Heaven".

    What Christian denominations have authority to bind or loose?
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    Can the Devil Heal People?

    Last sunday I heard a preacher say that Satan can heal human beings. Is that biblical?
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    Can Televangelists Preach the True Gospel?

    Seeing that the cost of broadcast is huge, do you think it is possible to preach the narrow way on TV?
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    What preachers would you recommend?

    I know there are thousands of sermons on You Tube waiting to be watched, but it's hard to find the good ones. What preachers would you recommend to your CC brothers and sisters?
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    Would you have a microchip implanted in your body?

    Many Christians think that being tagged with a microchip means having the mark of the Beast. Should Christians refuse to be implanted with the chip?
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    Beach Boys

    Since we already have a thread for the Beatles, I thought it would be nice to have another for the Beach Boys. https://youtu.be/n4FOiVM4bQc
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    Why did God command war in the Old Testament?

    I've read several commentaries on this issue, but the true reason why God commanded war in the Old Testament still remains a mystery to me.
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    The Holy Inquisitions Killed Millions or Only Thousands?

    I once took part in a long discussion about the Holy Inquisitions. One of the forum members - an enthusiatic Catholic lady - claimed that the inquisitors weren't so mean as we think, and that they killed only a few thousands of people. She added that the inquisitors were highly educated people...
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    Why most doctors frown on natural medicine?

    Most doctors today don't believe in natural medicine - they use only drugs. Why?
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    A Cappella groups

    In Christ Alone - CCS Mixed Quartet https://youtu.be/7ZeEv-34GTU
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    Miracle cancer cure through prayer

    I never post testimonies if I'm not absolutely sure they are true. The father of a close friend of mine had neck cancer (neither throat cancer nor thyroid cancer, but actually neck cancer). His dad - an evangelical deacon - had suffered extremely for years and was completely hopeless. The...