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Originally posted by Bill in Dayton:
I'm pretty sure that if I'd stood up with those other kids I would've done so purely out of a sense of peer pressure.

I grew up in a Church (Methodist) where ultimatums had no place in the sermons. I remember being taught a lot about virtues and how God wanted us to handle various issues in our lives. I never heard the phrase "born again" until I was almost in college.

Further, I never heard threats in a church until I moved to SW Ohio about 18 years ago. It was like they really thought they could frighten someone into being a better Christian.



I did praise and worship at a Methodist church here in Monroe Mi. some years back, never heard much fire and brimstone preaching, but that seemed to be the norm years ago and I'm glad you don't hear it much anymore. I think if you just preach the word of God , let the Spirit of God do the work and man get out of the way, then I believe a hole lot more people could come to a better relationship with the Lord. I also used to set up the sound systen for my church teen camp close to Kings Island, that may be somewhat close to where you are . A town called Hillsboro, Ohio off the cincinatti bypass, we had a great time, so we have actually done many of the same type of things. Seems like the whole world is comming against Christianity but Jesus said they hated me without cause and they will hate you also. I know there are a few bad apples out there preaching for monetary gain and could care less about Gods people, I tell you that they shall receive their reward, and that is a real shame. I must continue on anyway. The enemy, rather it be an army of war or the devil (ALL OUR ENEMY) always goes after the ones who has the power to hurt them most. Is that why the real Christian Church is so under attack by so many, something to think about. The term born again is simply (Changed ,Forgiven, a new Person in Christ, St John Chapter Three verses 5-8 )I gave an alter call at that Methodist church one morning and about 10 or 12 people came , That has been about 16 years ago and how many that really gave themselves to the Lord that day I don't know , but about 5 or 6 years ago a man came up to me and said , do you remember me? and I said no , he said I was one of those who came to the alter and gave my heart to the Lord the morning you ask us if we knew for sure that if we died today would we go to heaven and I was one who didn't know if I would or not. I know now he said , cause I am still serving God to this day because of that alter call. We can have a very positive impact on so many people in so many ways. So for me I just tell my testimony and what God has done for me. . BE BLESSED
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