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Was Lucifer The Choir Director
	You will find your answer in ezekiel 28:13-14.Then, you will see that he was kicked out of heaven because of his pride in isaiah 14.

Techniques For Spanking Your Kids
	Our kids are all grown-up now so I can speak from experience, we tried all the methods, grounding, taking toys away, isolation etc but the one thing that truely worked effectively was spanking, it was always short and sharp and very painful but once done it was as though everthing was back as it should be. Children need to know their boundaries and what happens when they cross those boundaries.

I Am Doubting God Exists
	Friend, nobody can prove that God exists and that christianity is the only true religion and by the same token no one can disprove! You and I have our own beliefs passed down from generations past just like other faiths, they too belive there's is the true faith and all others are false, just have FAITH and belive!

Wets His Pants During Spanking
	It sounds as though the child is terrified, do you explain to him before how and why you are punishing him? if you are going to spank do it in a calm and controlled manner and afterwards hug him and tell him you love him, he should rspond better to this method.

Spanking Young Teenage Girl
	Personally, as long as that teen is in your house, under you rules, and is acting like a brat, breaking the rules, she needs to be spanked. She is supposed to be an adult or at least close to one, so if she is acting like a child, spank her. But that is just me. God doesn't say how old is too old. He says for children to respect and obey. Respect the rules of the home.

Husband Wants Dirty Talk
	It's your husband. There is nothing wrong with talking dirty to each other. It's your spouse God has blessed you with to act out with.

Can A Woman Be A Pastor
	NO. Timothy addresses this and you can not justify it no matter what you think.

Is Remarriage Adultery

No discussion of divorce and remarriage based on Jesus' words in Matthew 19 can be properly understood for the Church Age without reconciling it with 1 Corinthians 7: 12. "But to the rest I say, not the Lord..." Jesus said that because of the hardness of heart of mankind, divorce and remarriage was permitted under Moses. Paul says substantially the same thing in 1 Corinthians 7: 15 in reference to mixed marriages. Among believers it is forbidden for a woman to remarry other than her former husband. No similar command given for a man.

Origin Of The Title Reverend

The title "reverend" does not refer to one's great piety. It only means you are ordianed. It is a title that traditionally is only used in churches that ordain their ministers. It means you have dedicated your life to be reverent to God. Any other definition is misleading of the intent of the title. The Matthew 23:8-12 saying we shouldn't call one "Rabbi", "father", or "teacher" is refering the Pharisees and Saducees who had set up a corrupt religious system that but a burden on the people but didn't free them. They would claim they were equal to Moses and so everyone had to listen to them. That is not the same thing as the use of "reverend" in todays terms.

Worship Of Barack Obama

We shouldn't forget at the time the Apostles wrote the New Testament that Ceaser was to be worshiped as a god. It was Christians refusal to do that which led to the persecutions in the 1st and 2nd Century. So I'm not sure just because we don't agree with Obama's political and religious views that equats him with Ceaser of the Roman Empire. Not that I agree with Obama either, but since when does agreeing with someone's politics or liking them as president equate them with worshiping the person?

Evangelise Your Workplace

"Allowed"? The question begs another question - "according to whose authority?" My employer has authority over the employment God prepared for his servant, not over the faith given by God's grace. During breaks at work the gospel is shared by his children and weekly bible studies gather, despite a policy that restricts "religious discussion". My Lord's servant is prepared to lose his job on account of the gospel and doing so wouldn't discredit the Holy Spirit. My Lord does not say that Christians shouldn't live and work according to the gospel, but my Lord does say that those in Christ will also speak the gospel according to the measure of faith they've been given. 2 Timothy 1:8-12 Ephesians 4

Have You Seen A Miracle
	That God would die for a sinner like me.I think that's the biggest mirracle.Although I did shatter two vertibrae in my kneck and walked away.

Was Mary Always Sinless

As far as brethren the redeemed are Jesus brethren.As far as Mary,Marry isn't the mother of Jesus flesh because there was no conception in a human sence.The holy spirit came to her and put the word of God in her womb.The word became flesh and dwelt among us.No beginning of life nor end of days.Therefore she was not his mother merely his doorway into this world.They were his brethren as mary and we are.The redeemed by his blood.But not brethren in the flesh but the adopted into the family of God.

Ear Piercing Bible Scriptures

Whom the sun sets free he is free indeed. I do not identify myself as a pagan or a slave. That is a ridiculous condemnation from the church not God. I got my piercings with my parents blessing cause I liked how they looked, after two years of making sure it was the right thing and not just a phase. I love the Lord my God with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength. No whole in my lobe is going to change that!

Demons With Miracles
	If you look at the story of Moses it provides a great example. When the Lord sent him to pharaoh he was given signs that he was from God. So he took his staff and put it on the ground and it turned into a snake (that woulda been cool to see!) Then pharaohs sorcerers did the same with their staffs, only Moses staff went and ate the others!!! God rocks! But it is possible.

Bring Muslims With Christians

I had the privilege of having a devote Muslim roommate in college. And I found the best way was to ask questions. Read a lot before about the differences and similarities, and pray that God opens doors for you. It can be difficult though, he once told me, that we served the same god. It caught me of guard but it opened up a great discussion. It meant a lot to them that I wasnt closed minded to hear what they believe. Even if I didnt believe it. People want to hear the truth, they just are lost.