Belle

Sunday Teaching Service - August 14 Building Biblical Understanding: God’s Prevailing Word Emcee – S Daniel God bless you abundantly and welcome to the prevailing word in the fellowship of the household Teaching at our service……. Reverend Steve Crommett, coordinator of the International Outreach Department here at headquarters Prayer: Thank you, Father, for the many ways that you care for us Thank you for the peace that we can walk with as your sons and daughters and For all the blessings that are ours to claim because of what you’ve made available to us through your word Thank you for our BOD and for their tremendous leadership of this ministry Thank you for our teacher, and for all the needs that will be met in people’s hearts because of everything that you have worked in his heart to teach us from your word We are thankful for everyone gathered here in the teaching center, for our children in children’s fellowship, and for all those gathered at our telephone locations. Thank you, Father, for another wonderful Sunday teaching service ahead in the name of Jesus Christ SSDD Announcement: Thank you, Way Productions. Whenever we reach out to others with the greatness of God’s word, we are witnesses of God’s goodness. We are witnesses of the wholeness he desires men and women to walk in in every category of their lives. That wholeness is available because we have a god who is faithful to his promises. Whenever we believe the greatness of God’s promises and act on them, we can be assured in our hearts that our heavenly father is at work backing up his promises to ensure that they come to pass. That includes God’s promises concerning abundant sharing. As we take believing action and share out of our abundance back to him, God promises us great return in our lives. He promises us that all our need will be met, that all grace will abound toward us, and that we will have all sufficiency in all things. SSDD – but there’s not mention of “The MORE ABUNDANT LIFE” or is it just me??? Have they lowered their standards or just realized how empty the promises the are that they’re trying to sell to others? Prayer Heavenly Father, thank you for your goodness that you continually shower us with and for the privilege we have to give and receive so abundantly in our lives. Mabye I spoke too soon…. We are thankful for your word that teaches us of the great abundance in life that is ours to claim and for the principles of prosperity that we have the privilege to live and enjoy. Thank you, Father, for being faithful to your word in the wonderful name of Jesus Christ. Amen. Still only using “Father” in prayers as Craig demanded. Still the focus is on the Bible and on giving. Idolatry at its worst and so easy to see once the TWIt blinders are off Building Biblical Understanding: God’s Prevailing Word By: Rev. Steve Crommett I would like to thank the Board of Directors of The Way International for the privilege of sharing God’s Word. The title to this teaching is “Building Biblical Understanding: God’s Prevailing Word,” as we continue in our emphasis in Rise and Expansion. SSDD Acts 19:20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. This verse is a figure of speech called a concluding summary. ... ... .... .... ... ... blah, blah, blah, blah The Book of Acts is like our roadmap. It shows us where we are in our progress as we grow and reach out with God’s prevailing Word. The seventh section of Acts is our ultimate destination. In this teaching we will build Biblical understanding of where we are heading as disciples and how we joyfully get there. We will identify what is the apex in the rise and expansion in the Christian church. We will examine how to achieve the maximum in rise by continuing to grow mightily in God’s prevailing word. We will study how to reach the peak of expansion by moving the word with quality service to the world. Service to the world?? I can hardly wait to see what they consider that to be! What do we strive for as disciples? ... It is expressed here in Acts 19. Acts 19:20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. This is our central verse. It is our ultimate purpose as we strive to live God’s word and then share it with others in our communities. What makes this seventh concluding summary so special? Consider the significance of the number 7 in the Bible. The number 7 in the word of God signifies spiritual perfection. The seventh concluding summary in the book of Acts is a magnificent scripture that expresses with spiritual perfection, the vision of God’s prevailing word to the world. By the very nature of the figure of speech used in these concluding summaries, they build one upon the other. Not one of them stands alone. They are like the floors of any building higher than one story. They rest one upon the other. Is it me, or is this the EXACT SAME thing they say EVERY TIME they teach this??? How friggin’ stupid do they think the some 3,000 people left are? How bored must they be!

Mo, I just want to say you are the epitome of class and grace. :) Watching the "sermons" on here has shown the true character of some people and your character, I really like and respect.

I've missed comments that have generated a major part of the discussion on a thread because it was edited long after the fact. :( I've also deleted posts that I regretted deleting after the fact. I, too, think two hours is plenty of time to "get it right". If someone wants to clarify or change the entire meaning of their post, then I see a new post as being the best way to handle that so that people are "lost" when they come onto the thread.

Well, looking at the picture I don't see much room at the top of the windows to secure them from the outside. It does appear as though there would be enough room on the inside of the building. Especially since they wouldn't have an awning hanging over that close to the top of the windows on the inside. Not having any space between the windows and the huge space that needed to be protected, it appears to me that they made a wise decision. Also, if there is a deep enough ledge around the windows on the inside, they could have used Plylox, like I did to hold the boards in place. *shrug* An inside picture would show how they actually secured the windows, but regardless, I can see where it would be easier to secure the windows from the inside given what they had to work with. P.S. Thanks for the Snopes link, Raf. Saved me some time from having to look it up myuself. Nevertheless, I'll still put an Ole Miss bumper sticker on my car next time I have to board up just in case someone wants to take pictures of my boards being on the inside of my house. ;)

Well, I use Plylox to secure my hurricane windows and the outside of the house isn't deep enough for the Plylox to have anything to grip on my bay windows, so I have the wood on the inside of the house where there is enough room for the Plylox to be able to work. I figure replacing glass is cheaper than replacing the whole kitchen. *shrug* I hope no one takes a picture of my house when it's boarded up and my car is in the driveway or they'll be sending out Miss State Alumni jokes....maybe I'll put an Ole Miss bumper sticker over it when I need to board up, just in case. :D

Starts? Darlin' you're already in the middle of it! :( Bless your heart! I remember that feeling all too well. Pity we let them do that to us. Having to live with a family like that is one thing, but non-family....well, that hurts worse, I think.

I've been looking at the Bible a lot different lately and Groucho, I like how you put it. That's a lot of what I think, too. I think there's a heck of a lot more to it than the Bible scholars (like we were told we were in TWI) can fathom. I think they're too blinded by their preconceived notions and ego, maybe. *shrug* Regardless, the facts are that there are a lot of things left out of the Bible because some MEN thought that they shouldn't be included. There are a lot of political influences on HOW things were recorded, too. A cursory view of the Nag Hammadi and Dead Sea Scrolls among other things makes that real clear, imo. When people try to make their point by quoting the "rightly divided almighty God-breathed word" it just doesn't hold the same power over me that it used to. That's religion and Jesus *did* say that the whole thing could be summed up with "love God and love your neighbor". That's good enough for me and seems to work no matter what religion, belief, culture, color or "label" you are. :)

Well, I sat and looked at the heading for a long time before even opening the post....wondering what the heck sjprtfuse could mean. :wacko: I don't know which I like better, though. Shortfuse makes me think WAYGB and/or someone with an extremely volatile personality.....maybe it's my ex since I hear he's gone to HQ and is most likely going to be working with Mr. Linder given his job experience. Dunno, could just be someone who excelled in "Blowing Things Up 101"

Roy, I always read what you write (okay, not in the doctrinal section, but only because I don't go there very much) :) . I love reading what you write. I've learned from what you write. I'm glad that you write. :)

Thanks ex70's. Sorry for the previous post, but I don't want anyone trying any dangerous experiments on here. ;) The only reason I passed physics was thanks to this really shy, really cute guy with a pocket protector, thick glasses and a homemade bowl cut. I taught him some things....he taught me some things. :wub: It was a win-win situation.

LOL! Zshot! :lol: :lol: :lol: Click on the top left corner "Greasespot Cafe" word to the left of "General" It'll show you all the forums. They're grouped into different classifications and you can see all the classifications that way. :)

LOL! Not exactly a problem you'd expect to have is it? I remember the first time I had a party at my house for a group of ladies I had gotten rather close with online..... Shoulda seen my ex's face when I told him I was going to have the party. "You want to WHAT?? :o Who are these ladies? You know them HOW?? What are their names?" "Uh, well, uh..... :unsure: Gatorgal, Frog Lover, Debelli, BigOrangeBabe, Melf, Big Knight's Mama, Yellow Rose....." "I mean their REAL names" "Uh, well, ummmmmm, you see......um, I don't really know their REAL names..... :mellow: " "So you're inviting a group of STRANGERS to OUR house?" (This doesn't go over very well with an overly protective and paranoid police officer with serious TWIt brain) "Well, they're not REALLY strangers. Not technically." I got to have the party and it's ended up being an bi-annual thing now. :D Funny thing is we usually call each other by our screen names or the nick-name of the screen name when we're together and many of them I STILL don't know their last names, but I know their e-mail address, where they live, what school their kids go to and their cell phone number among other things. It's gonna be an awesome time! I can hardly wait!! Rascal, I PM'd you my full name and I'll be there Friday night. Jest tell me what to bring since we aren't going to get to enjoy Sudo's Better Than Sex Delicacy.

Be careful lighting those farts! There is a serious danger in lighting farts because there is a natural sucking reflex when you light your fart and some people actually suck it in and singe their private parts. If there's still gas in your intestines, it will all ignite and if your pants are down there could be some serious bodily hair damage.....especiallly if one is extremely hairy. Yeah, I hung around some really fun guys in college. :blink: :wacko: :o

The maker of Tamaflu is a Swiss company and they are now filling orders on a "first come - first served" basis and the USA is nowhere near the top of that list, according to the news. So what has been the catalyst to bring all of this out in the open and create this sense of urgency and media induced panic? Is it because the "inevitable" has finally happened to New Orleans? Is it the increase in natural disasters? Are people of influence and action finally being promoted to important positions where they can cause change?

Happy Birthday!! I'll ring the cowbell in your honor tonight when I get home. :D[/size]

Y'all are both right! :D In a TRUE frictionless system we decided that the ball would slide, BUT it would depend on any inertia put on the ball to roll when it was first "set" into motion. There are really so many variables that can affect the answer. In the Earth's atmosphere and in a non-sterile, truly scientific setting, the ball would roll, as Brother Speed pointed out, because there is friction created naturally. In a sterile, scientifically controlled setting, the ball should slide. Most scientific experiments used to validate Galileo's formulas and theories are used with a disc instead of a ball because it doesn't roll. :)

Contribution or foundational source for plagarism? ;)

Didn't John Reynolds write that Prevailing Word Report? I wonder why they didn't mention his name.... Anyone know if he's gone, too, or if they just quit mentioning anyone's name or giving credit anywhere?

No, Ham. That was in Pascagoula, MS where the squirrel got loose: Ray Stevens wrote a song about it. ;) But being the squirrel lover that you are, you probably already knew that.

Members in particular Plain and simple. I learn from everyone here, even you Alan. ;) Like it or not we are all part of one body and we're all connected in some way, but not everyone realizes that, wants to acknowledge it or act like it. Pity. Rascal, Your post reminded me of something I've been thinking about lately: I love, Love, LOVE Whitewater Rafting! LOVE IT!!!!!!!! Last time I went I saw the coolest shirt and had to get it. The back of it says, The Journey is the Destination. It's so true! When you go whitewater rafting you hit smooth water, rough water, white water, dangerous as he** water....all kinds. In the raft you have to all work together or all or some of you will get thrown out of the boat or hurt really bad. The rafts all take different courses based on how the guide reads the river, but we all end up at the same place safely and having had a great time. We don't rush to get to the end of the ride. The whole reason we paid to go on the trip was for the trip, not to race to the end and be done with it. So often, it was so much fun we wish the trip had been longer or that we could turn around and go again. The adrenaline rush is so intense that rafting is used as therapy for many drug addicts and many of them become river guides themselves because they enjoy it so much....but, that's beside the point. The point is, like white water rafting, we should enjoy the trip and not rush to the end or keep looking around the bend for the next set of rapids. We also have to work together as a team and we're always ready to help folks out in the other rafts if they need us. We enjoy the calm waters and the rough waters and know that the opposite is right around the corner and we can enjoy that when we get there. Now....if I could just remember that when I'm neck deep in white water.

Brother, they're probably better team players and more interested in taking care of the whole unit and not just those they judge to be "worthy" of their assistance. Well, heck, why WOULD TWI have very many people in the military?? Y'all are over there helping God-forsaken sinners better themselves and live peacefully. They don't deserve that kind of support ..... unless they want to truly change and sign up for this great Bible class I know.... ;)

Hey! I've got Muscadine Wine I'll trade! :D Red or White

Reminds me of the great memories I have with my mom picking Pecans, Blackberries and Muscadines. Thanks, Cowgirl! Beautiful picture, too!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I HOPE IT'S WONDERFUL!!

Y'all didn't scare me! Didn't mean to post & run, but I am actually trying to get some work done and to make my point on the lesbian thread without sounding like one of the posters who get my blood pressure to boiling. :P My physics teacher and I went round and round on the friction question for a while. Each week we had a different answer and a very plausible reason for said answer. I'm having fun watching your brains in gear, though. :D I think I'll give you a little bit longer to ponder it before I tell you what we finally came up with. Mind you, it may or may not be correct, but it's what we determined.....based, Ham, on the plane & the ball being in Earth's atmosphere and therefore subject to gravity. ;)