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  1. timemeddler

    Wife falls away

    From doing the work of the father in heaven. Short story years ago she had a disagreement with a few people at church, since then she's pretty much vowed to never get involved with the church again. This might have been fine if she was active in other ways, praying, reading the bible, something...
  2. timemeddler

    Christian Halloween films

    Scary movie season is here. With all the worldly movies out there, what movies would you consider appropriate for the season that are suitable for a christian to watch. Estus Pirkle's Burning Hell comes to mind, which is a docu-drama about hell., although it's kind of hard to find. Then there's...
  3. timemeddler

    what sin do you struggle with the most?

    James 3:2 We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. Which area(s) do you find the most likely to cause you to sin and stumble? For me I'd say it's lusting, embarrassing to admit, but it clearly is one I...
  4. timemeddler

    porn addiction slip up

    need prayer, had two slips this week which is way too many in my mind, was doing very well till about a week ago or so, went over a month without watching the obscene material prior, I don't want to backslide into a relapse, also, been stressing about keeping up with things, need bible time as...
  5. timemeddler

    do people sometimes abuse 1 Corinthians 10:31 to condemn others?

    I've run into people bringing this up when discussing hobbies and activities that to my mind don't violate anything in scriptures, and they can't cite any other verses, (I once had someone used this to argue watching the original Star Wars was sinful). I know we shouldn't put a stumbling block...
  6. timemeddler

    2 peter 19-22 understanding

    19 They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved. 20 For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and...
  7. timemeddler

    Demon possession in the old testament?

    I got curious the other day, wondering if I could find any accounts of someone being possessed in the old testament, but came up emty. I have to assume it was happening, does anyone know of any reference to it before Mathew? There's accounts of sorcery multiple times and other demonic things...
  8. timemeddler

    rocky picture horror show, totally inappropriate for christians?

    I've got an oportunity to go see the rocky picture horror show, has anyone actually seen this, being into trashy cult films this is one Ive thought about watching. However from what I hear from some people is that aside from being a drag show, it's riddled with innuendoes and nudity. Is it like...
  9. timemeddler

    gender of clothes, where to draw the line

    A popular world view is that clothes have no gender wear whatever you want. I Know about deuteronomy 22 5, and after reading Galations I gather the important thing is why the law was written, and did some interesting reading on the possible reasons such as forms of idol worship involving...
  10. timemeddler

    new member story

    New Member of the board here, was saved when I was around 10 years old, waited a year or so before getting baptized I admit to say, now 36. For awhile I led a fairly average Christian life, until about the last 12 years ish, were I started falling into something of a backslidden state for lack...