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About Bruce Gourley
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Anything about the Baptist denomination.

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Professional Baptist Experience:
Associate Director,The Center for Baptist Studies at Mercer University; Baptist History Professor, Yellowstone Baptist College; Associate Editor, Baptists Today; Web Designer, Baptist History and Heritage Society; published author; ABD PhD, American History, Auburn University

   

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divorce and remarriage11/17/2009
  Q: I am a new Christian. Many years ago I was 'married' by signing papers in a courthouse. No vows were ...
  A: There is no official Baptist position on divorce. Yes, should you get a divorce, you could remarry ...
Frequency of the Lord's Supper10/12/2009
  Q: I was raised Baptist, converted to Catholicism in college, and now I am in doubt about many Catholic ...
  A: For starters, the Acts 2:42 passage you cite is not actually observance of the "Lord's Supper." ...
Southern Baptist Covenant9/24/2009
  Q: We are starting a new church and would like to know where we can buy a copy of the covenant. ...
  A: I suggest you try LifeWay (www.lifewaystores.com). Specifically, start here: ...
Women's Role In Church8/25/2009
  Q: May a woman speak at a church business meeting to ask a question or express a concern with regard to ...
  A: To begin with, each local Baptist congregation decides (usually through democratic processes, ...
the lord supper8/6/2009
  Q: well first of all i'm a pastor of a church , but i witness something last night really bothered me i ...
  A: There is no one official manner in which Baptists observe the Lord's Supper; the manner is left up ...
Apostle /Baptist7/28/2009
  Q: I belong to a Baptist Church and have been with the same church for over 25 years. Our pastor of ...
  A: Because the Baptist faith is based on local church autonomy, there is no such thing as "the Baptist ...
lack of oversight7/13/2009
  Q: One of the pastors here in Boston under the Southern Baptist Convenetion of New Englans is preaching ...
  A: There is no official Southern Baptist Convention position regarding Calvinism or Arminianism; some ...
Questions on Heaven according to Baptist Doctrine6/24/2009
  Q: Sir, What is the Baptist conception of Heaven? As I understand Baptist doctrine, if YOU are a ...
  A: Jess, My own "personal convictions," as one Baptist, on heaven are as follows. The New Testament ...
are you capable of answering any quetions6/20/2009
  Q: why do the southern baptist church's teach T.U.L.I.P. and it being a false doctorine.
  A: Some Southern Baptist churches teach Calvinism, and others do not. Baptist churches are autonomous, ...
Questions on Heaven according to Baptist Doctrine6/19/2009
  Q: Sir, What is the Baptist conception of Heaven? As I understand Baptist doctrine, if YOU are a ...
  A: Jesse, There is no official Baptist doctrine of heaven, other than a general consensus that there ...
Dancing a sin?5/25/2009
  Q: I am curious as to why Baptists consider dancing a sin? I went to a Southern Baptist church and was ...
  A: Some, but not all, Baptists consider dancing a sin; this would include a lot of Southern Baptists ...
why don't Baptists believe in this part of John's gospel...5/5/2009
  Q: "Anyone who eats this bread will live for ever; and the bread that I shall give is my flesh, for the ...
  A: While some Baptists do make a big deal of proclaiming a literal Bible, even the most fundamentalist ...
Wednesday night prayer meetings4/3/2009
  Q: What is the origin of mid-week prayer meetings in many Baptist congregations?
  A: It is impossible to pinpoint the very first Wednesday night prayer meeting among Baptist ...
church beliefs3/25/2009
  Q: Sir, I would like to know if a Baptist church can tell you that unless you wear a skirt you cannot ...
  A: The answer to your question is that each local Baptist church is autonomous and thus determines its ...
bapist beliefs3/9/2009
  Q: what do baptist believe about devine healing and speaking in tounges
  A: Each Baptist church is autonomous, and thus each congregation decides whether or whether not to ...
Children's communion3/2/2009
  Q: Can a deacon deny giving communion to a young child?
  A: Each local Baptist congregation decides who will, and who will not, receive communion. The ...
Reslutions2/28/2009
  Q: I would like to know the form for creating a religious resolution for a member who has passed on.
  A: There is no standard form (official or otherwise) for creating a religious resolution for someone ...
Becoming a church member2/19/2009
  Q: I have been attending a American Baptist Church for a few months now and have equested to be a ...
  A: There is no one standard way of becoming a member of a Baptist church. Each local church decides how ...
Are Baptists aware of God's eonian plan?2/17/2009
  Q: In other words, are Baptists aware of God's plan for the ages of time? Mistranslation of the Greek ...
  A: Rodger, What you are asking is, are Baptists aware of your (and Kirk's) interpretation of history ...
communion wine1/20/2009
  Q: Mr. Thomas Welch, a dentist and Methodist minister (Welch Grape Juice Company)is credited with ...
  A: Joseph, Baptists by and large used fermented wine (frequently made by a member, in rural ...
free will1/4/2009
  Q: I just read a question directed to one of the other ministers on this site. The questioner asked, ...
  A: Stacy, You do have a lot of questions, but I do understand your search for a faith you can feel ...
free will1/2/2009
  Q: I just read a question directed to one of the other ministers on this site. The questioner asked, ...
  A: Stacy, You actually raise two separate (but related) free-will related issues above: evil and hell. ...
ministering12/7/2008
  Q: I know alot of people don't acknowledge online ordainments, but I was ordained online as an ...
  A: If you still consider yourself an Independent Baptist, then yes, you could legitimately call ...
Women deacons in the Baptist Church11/29/2008
  Q: What is the greek word for women who are deacons in the Baptist Church? ANSWER: Here are a few ...
  A: The basic answer to your question is that the matter is entirely left up to each individual local ...
Women deacons in the Baptist Church11/8/2008
  Q: What is the greek word for women who are deacons in the Baptist Church?
  A: Here are a few verses that address the women deacon question (and not just for Baptists): 1 Timothy ...
the way we see it10/12/2008
  Q: how come jw's see things so diffrenly than other denominations? from your point of veiw. also why ...
  A: You'd probably be better off asking a Jehovah's Witness about what they believe, but I would have to ...
Mark 16:169/18/2008
  Q: I am a member of the church of Christ and sincerely hope that our differences in beliefs does not ...
  A: I am a church historian and Baptist scholar, not a language scholar. So if you wish to learn more ...
difference in baptist and missionary baptist9/1/2008
  Q: i need to know what the difference is between a baptist church and a missionary baptist church. I ...
  A: Most Baptist churches are missionary Baptist churches in the sense that they support mission work. ...
God command of killing8/25/2008
  Q: An Atheist asked me if your God Jesus is love and love us then why He command Saul to killed every ...
  A: It's a good question. The Hebrews of the Old Testament more than once portray a God who is vengeful ...
what it means to be a baptist8/24/2008
  Q: i have been raised between a catholic and baptist home. i enjoyed the baptist church more and as i ...
  A: Being Baptist means different things to different people. At a most basic level, it means having a ...
Children's Sunday School Guidelines8/21/2008
  Q: Our church is in need of a Teacher's Manual/Guideline to give our Sunday School Teachers/helpers ...
  A: I am not familiar with an online manual for keeping order/discipline in a children's Sunday School ...
Baptism6/26/2008
  Q: I want to get my child baptised, do both myself and my partner need to be baptised to do this? We ...
  A: Baptist congregations practice believer's baptism, which means that baptism takes place following a ...
Question Regarding Freemasons6/11/2008
  Q: My name is Johnny W. and I am from Australia. I am very interested in joining a secret society... ...
  A: Your question about "secret societies" would return different answers within the Baptist family. ...
divorced ministers6/6/2008
  Q: can a man married and then divorced and again married be able to be a preacher ,minister, bishop or ...
  A: Each individual Southern Baptist congregation decides its own policies regarding divorced men as ...
Baptism5/8/2008
  Q: How many baptism did the Southern Baptist Convention have In 2007 and would you know the age groups ...
  A: The statistics you seek are collected and maintained by the offices of the Southern Baptist ...
Southern Baptist vs General Baptis3/31/2008
  Q: I've been a member of a souther missionary baptist church my entire life. My husband and I recently ...
  A: Although there will be some variance from local congregation to local congregation (as is also true ...
homosexuality and gay marriage2/27/2008
  Q: What is the baptist church stand on homosexuality and gay marriage. and is their a difference of ...
  A: First of all, Baptist churches are autonomous, which means each congregation decides its own ...
same question different opinion2/4/2008
  Q: The question Can we lose our salvation was indeed answered by a Pentecostal but I wanted to see if ...
  A: The link below is an answer previously provided on AllExperts, by me, to your question of what ...
religion1/2/2008
  Q: approximately what was the date the baptist denomination came into existence.
  A: Baptists were founded in 1609 in Amsterdam, Holland by a group of Separatists (dissenters from the ...
Should our Sabbath day be observed on Saturday instead of Sunday?12/22/2007
  Q: Why is it that Christians these days (including myself) worship God on Sunday rather than Saturday? ...
  A: The website to which you refer has no biblical basis; it is simply speculation, and prejudice ...
divorce12/7/2007
  Q: Cana divorced man hold the position of Deacon in the American Baptist Church?
  A: Each local Baptist church (in American Baptist life as well as in other Baptist groups) makes the ...
Rapture12/4/2007
  Q: Do all Baptists believe in "the Rapture"? Thank you. Also, can you tell me what belief(s) a ...
  A: The "Rapture" is not mentioned in Scripture and is a modern belief that Christ will snatch believers ...
The Difference11/27/2007
  Q: What is the difference between SOuthern Baptist and Baptist?
  A: Southern Baptists are one distinct group within the denominational family of Baptists; there are ...
devil11/25/2007
  Q: I would like to know what Baptists believe about the Devil/Satan. Is he an actual "being" or is he ...
  A: Sarah, There is no official Baptist position regarding Satan/Devil, as Baptists do not hold to ...
Bible Scriptures11/11/2007
  Q: Does the bible say anything about "come as you are", and if so where is this scripture located in ...
  A: The phrase "come as you are" is a modern way of expressing the biblical teaching that Jesus accepts ...
Social Security Tax Exemption11/7/2007
  Q: This client (who is also a Baptist Pastor) is about to make a decision on whether or not to go ...
  A: To answer your question, there are no biblical injunctions against paying taxes of any kind. ...
About baptist11/4/2007
  Q: how does a baptist worship
  A: There are approximately 250 different Baptist groups worldwide, plus within each group, any given ...
Paying tithes, offerings, and grace giving11/2/2007
  Q: I am a member of a Baptist church who helps people get out of debt and be financially responsible. ...
  A: Jason, I don't disagree with you that staying out of debt is great financial advice, and that debt ...
Paying tithes, offerings, and grace giving11/1/2007
  Q: I am a member of a Baptist church who helps people get out of debt and be financially responsible. ...
  A: I would say that your advice on tithing is consistent with Scripture overall, although the debt ...
Independent Fundamental Baptists10/30/2007
  Q: Do Independent Fundamental Baptists believe that you can walk away from your salvation ANSWER: ...
  A: I do get asked this question from time to time, and the answer is that some Baptists believe one can ...
Independent Fundamental Baptists10/30/2007
  Q: Do Independent Fundamental Baptists believe that you can walk away from your salvation
  A: Jared, By far, most Independent Fundamentalist Baptists do not believe that one can "lose their ...
Mark 4:1210/29/2007
  Q: What does Jesus mean in Mark 4:12 "That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may ...
  A: To answer your question, yes, most Baptists believe that God (though Jesus) wants everyone saved. ...
marriage10/19/2007
  Q: I have a question for you on marriage. I know a couple who is not legally married, nor have they ...
  A: You're asking both a legal and moral question. From a legal perspective, of course they are not ...
tithing10/18/2007
  Q: "Hi Pastor, I understand that you are a Baptist. I have many issues with tithing Baptists and I ...
  A: I largely agree with your historical sketch of tithing, and attendant interpretations as applied to ...
Southern Baptist10/17/2007
  Q: I would like to know if you teach some family values. I have a daughterinlaw that just began going ...
  A: I hear your anger and frustration, more than you might know, as my wife and I are parents of an ...
Baptist Church Covenant10/15/2007
  Q: Can you tell me who wrote the Baptist Church Covenant and when? It's the one that starts ... Having ...
  A: Among Baptists, church covenants (whether informally or formally) in some local church settings have ...
Abortion10/2/2007
  Q: I have been wondering as to where baptist stand on the subject of abortion. So please could you shed ...
  A: Patrick, There is no "official" Baptist stance on abortion. Among Baptists, both in America and ...
Baptist Society & Baptist Church9/28/2007
  Q: My church recently celebrated their 225 anniversary. A friend in town, upon reviewing the200th ...
  A: What state are you referring to? There are a number of Arlingtons (both towns and churches) ...
salvation9/26/2007
  Q: So how does salvation through being saved differ from salvation through grace as long as the person ...
  A: I think it fair to say that most Christians would say that "only those that are saved experience ...
salvation9/24/2007
  Q: So how does salvation through being saved differ from salvation through grace as long as the person ...
  A: Jill, I am not certain what you are asking. What do you mean by "salvation through being saved"? As ...
once saved always saved9/12/2007
  Q: Is their a such thing as once saved always saved, if so please explain.
  A: The phrase "once saved, always saved" hearkens to the Calvinistic belief in the perseverance of the ...
The National Sunday Law8/15/2007
  Q: I have read the National Sunday Law by a. Jan Marcussen and it would appear that this book is fact ...
  A: I've not read Marcussen's book, so I cannot comment on it. I would simply say that Jesus repeatedly ...
baptists beginnings8/6/2007
  Q: I have a simple question. I would like to know the year the baptists church began as a regonized ...
  A: Most Baptist historians point to a congregation in Holland founded in 1608/09 (the exact founding is ...
communion6/30/2007
  Q: can a deacon conduct communion or must it be a ordained minster in the church
  A: Although each local Baptist church is autonomous, and therefore each congregation makes its own ...
Sunday night church6/18/2007
  Q: What is the history of Sunday night church? Especially in the Southern Baptist church. When did we ...
  A: Kathy, There is no scriptural mandate for Sunday evening church services. I would say, in summary, ...
Sunday night church6/18/2007
  Q: What is the history of Sunday night church? Especially in the Southern Baptist church. When did we ...
  A: In rural areas during the 18th and 19th centuries, Sunday church typically began about 11 AM in ...
Major Issues6/12/2007
  Q: For a School Assignment, my Religious Studies teacher asked us to review some of the "major issues ...
  A: Regarding women in ministry in Baptist life, fundamentalist Baptists interpret the Apostle Paul (who ...
Major Issues6/11/2007
  Q: For a School Assignment, my Religious Studies teacher asked us to review some of the "major issues ...
  A: First of all, it would be much more accurate to refer to "the Baptist denomination," rather than ...
pregnancy6/4/2007
  Q: If you have had your tubes tied and you have sex before you are married and you know you are ...
  A: I am afraid your question has little to do with Baptist belief per se, although Christians, ...
Question6/3/2007
  Q: Bruce, thanks for taking my question, as well as for your volunteer work here. Basic question, ...
  A: Kevin, You obviously have a lot of questions about Baptists. I am inserting my answers below your ...
tounges5/12/2007
  Q: I'm very curios, i recently devoted my life to our lord Jesus Christ and everything is great. ...
  A: The issue of speaking in tongues (see the first two chapters of the Book of Acts; also see 1 ...
English Bible History5/7/2007
  Q: Could you tell me (or point me to information that will tell me)the Protestant Churchs position on ...
  A: The Apocrypha was included in the King James Bible from its inception (1611) through 1884. Although ...
Sabbath Day Baptist-Your sabbath keeping brethren5/4/2007
  Q: I first learned of the Seventh Day Baptist about 10 years ago. I grew up in the Baptist church ...
  A: Seventh Day Baptists do indeed have a long history, but yet remain in relative obscurity to this day ...
how to write a resolution letter and samples.4/28/2007
  Q: How do I go about writing a resolution letter for a church member that pasted away. She was a very ...
  A: You can find examples of resolution letters for a deceased church member online at: ...
Why be Baptist?4/26/2007
  Q: Do you believe that the Baptist faith is the correct faith? In other words, do you believe that ...
  A: Individuals join a given denomination or church for personal reasons ... and sometimes, perhaps, ...
Why be Baptist?4/26/2007
  Q: Do you believe that the Baptist faith is the correct faith? In other words, do you believe that ...
  A: Within every Christian denomination (Lutheran, Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, etc.) and other ...
Grace4/19/2007
  Q: My question is simply: What is God's grace that saves mankind (Eph. 2:5). More complexly, my ...
  A: The concept of "salvation" is inherent in the idea of God's grace, whether it be expressed in ...
Grace4/18/2007
  Q: My question is simply: What is God's grace that saves mankind (Eph. 2:5). More complexly, my ...
  A: If you ask your question to 100 different Baptists, you would quite possibly get 100 different ...
language4/14/2007
  Q: Was the Bible originally written in Greek or Latin? Either way, since no one currently fluently ...
  A: Based on your previous answers, I assume you are looking for a biblical answer to your question. As ...
language4/12/2007
  Q: Was the Bible originally written in Greek or Latin? Either way, since no one currently fluently ...
  A: Yes, of course. "What many people today are so sure is the truth" is oftentimes nothing more than ...
language4/12/2007
  Q: Was the Bible originally written in Greek or Latin? Either way, since no one currently fluently ...
  A: The original languages of the Bible are Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic. In addition, any so-called ...
Sin and repentance1/27/2007
  Q: My question is a simple one. How can the Baptist church claim to be forgiven in the matter of ...
  A: Tim, You raise some good questions. My general answer is that Christians (including Baptists) are ...
cooperative baptists1/4/2007
  Q: what is the difference between southern and cooperative baptists? what are each of their beliefs?
  A: The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship split off from the Southern Baptist Convention in 1990, in ...
denominations12/27/2006
  Q: Can you help shed some light on my plight, pardon the rhyme :) Regarding christinanity: If you ...
  A: What's the point of denominations is Christians 1) believe in God and 2) that Jesus died for the ...
baptist12/11/2006
  Q: i just have some questions 1. did the religion begin in 1610 by john symth? 2. what are "baptists" ...
  A: Janie, From the many and varied research questions you are asking (which are far too many and too ...
nc baptist and homosexuality11/21/2006
  Q: My church has gone through 2 senior ministers since the church body was publicly announced through ...
  A: Your specific question is, "What is your say on gays in the SBC churches?" It is fair to say that ...
nc baptist and homosexuality11/19/2006
  Q: I am an ordain minister and I am gay. I left the leadership of a church because of it. I served 17 ...
  A: You didn't ask, and I'm not going to offer a personal opinion, or a biblical interpretation, as to ...
Bible versions/women pastors11/15/2006
  Q: I started out a Southern Baptist but later started going to an Independent Baptist Church. The ...
  A: Robert, There are many good translations of the Bible, but none of them (including the KJV) are ...
Jesus Christ11/14/2006
  Q: What is his mission to the world
  A: Mark 1:15 - "The time is completed and the kingdom of God is near; repent and believe in the good ...
women serving as deacons11/13/2006
  Q: What does the Bible say about women serving as deacons in any denomination? What would a Southern ...
  A: First of all, the Bible does not discuss denominations. On the other hand, deaconesses were present ...
SBC & CBF11/5/2006
  Q: Just a couple quick, related questions: does the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship maintain any ...
  A: Fred, The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) does not have any official ties with the CBF, simply ...
systematic10/30/2006
  Q: My question is how Jesus is a personal savior if his death was for all of mankind. He died before I ...
  A: The Bible teaches that God, and hence Jesus, is all-knowing and omnipotent. Psalm 139 is a poem ...
Ordination10/9/2006
  Q: My husband felt God was calling him into the ministry as a young man, but he was involved in the ...
  A: You and your husband are certainly to be commended for stepping out in faith in the second career ...
Compare Different Baptists10/3/2006
  Q: My SS Class has asked me to provide for them a list of the different kinds of Baptists and compare ...
  A: There are about 250 different Baptist groups worldwide, and there is much diversity as well as a ...
Satan10/2/2006
  Q: A Sunday school teacher I know recently told me about an interesting question she was asked by one ...
  A: The Bible does not tell us why Satan exists. But I agree with you that God desires for humans to ...
Eternal Security10/2/2006
  Q: You believe that once a person becomes a Christian, he can never be lost. However, let's ponder on a ...
  A: Jesus did not condemn to hell the woman caught in the act of adultery, although the religious ...
The Church Covenant10/2/2006
  Q: I would like to know who wrote the Church Covenant that find in the National Baptist hymnal and the ...
  A: Interestingly enough, according to historians, the exact authorship of the church covenant commonly ...
abortion/death penalty9/25/2006
  Q: I was wondering if I could get your opinion (for/against) on these two controversial subjects. I am ...
  A: There is no one official Baptist position on either issue. The Bible itself does does not state when ...
constitution9/14/2006
  Q: Our church is in a turmoil due to trying to change a constitution. Our pastor wants to have the ...
  A: Baptists believe in local church autonomy and congregational democracy which, although the best way ...
Eternal security8/19/2006
  Q: How do Baptists justify "once saved, always saved"? How is that Biblical to say a few magic words ...
  A: Many, but not all, Baptists believe in the security of the believer, otherwise known as the ...
ceremonies8/3/2006
  Q: I was wondering about baptist church service...do baptist have a commumion/eucharist celebration ...
  A: Baptists do not, as a general rule, have communion (often referred to as "The Lord's Supper") on a ...
knowledge of and belief in Jesus8/1/2006
  Q: My question concerns those who have never heard of Jesus or who perhaps have heard but deeply ...
  A: There is no official Baptist position on the question of the eternal status of persons who have ...
Worried about converting8/1/2006
  Q: Hi, my name is Whittnie, I am catholic and have been sence about the age of 7 because my mom married ...
  A: Let me encourage you to not be so afraid of Baptist churches. The truth is that no two Baptist ...
Baptists5/18/2006
  Q: How many different denominations of Baptists are there in the United States? How many different ...
  A: According to Albert Wardin in Baptists Around the World (plus recent additions), there are ...
religion4/30/2006
  Q: pentecostal etc and why is there differences in the bapist faithwith other bapists?
  A: I do not understand your question about Jesus' resurrection (feel free to rephrase it if you wish), ...
I'm not a Protestant but I'm...3/2/2006
  Q: I'm not a Protestant but I'm interested in finding out where this whole "born-again" idea, popular ...
  A: Andrew, "Born again" (although certainly with biblical origins, as you note) is a recent pop phrase ...
Deacons Administering Communion1/2/2006
  Q: I have a peculiar situation where a sick member called her Ward-Leader Deacon, for participation in ...
  A: First of all, the modern concept of ordination in Baptist circles is only loosely drawn from ...
statistics12/8/2005
  Q: How many Baptist universities, hospitals and elementary schools are in the United States? Thank you
  A: The answers to your questions depend on so many factors that it is impossible to give precise ...
Question about the Baptist denomination10/24/2005
  Q: I am a 28 year old conservative Baptist. I've done some research on the history of the Baptist ...
  A: Your question is a very broad one. There are many different types of Protestants today, and it ...
abortion10/13/2005
  Q: Do baptist condone abortion? Iam thinking about joining a baptist church,but I can not find any ...
  A: There is no official Baptist position on abortion, although I would say that most Baptists oppose ...
question7/23/2005
  Q:
  A: There are many evangelical Christians today (Baptists and otherwise) that believe we are living in ...
bornagain6/26/2005
  Q: where do baptist find scripture ones saved always saved
  A: First of all, not all Baptists believe in "once saved, always saved" (or more properly, "the ...
biblical inquiry5/10/2005
  Q: Greetings in Jesus' name! I have a single male friend who met a lady in the internet; the girl is ...
  A: To put things in a bit more perspective biblically speaking, marriage customs in biblical days were ...
Southern Baptist Baptism4/18/2005
  Q: 1. Is Southern Baptist baptism full (body) immersion or is the type of baptism left up to the pastor ...
  A: The traditional Southern Baptist mode of baptism is by immersion (full body). Some Southern Baptist ...
The nature of Sin1/20/2005
  Q: I am currently working on a personal project about the nature of Sin. I am the artist and co-author ...
  A: My understanding of sin, as a Baptist Christian, is based on the concept of rebellion against God. ...
Sinners prayer11/30/2004
  Q: Could you please tell me where in the Bible the "sinners prayer is found"? I have heard people who ...
  A: You are correct, the so-called "sinner's prayer" is not found in the Bible. It is a modern ...
Doctrine Inquiry10/2/2004
  Q: I'm writing a report for a social implications of computing class. I need to know where the ...
  A: There is no official Baptist position regarding the Mark of the Beast, and you could easily find ...
question about baptism...6/27/2004
  Q: i was wondering if you could tell me the difference between "missionary baptist" and "baptist?" ...
  A: Missionary Baptists are one of over 200 different types of Baptists. Baptists as a whole hold to ...
Differences6/18/2004
  Q: What are the main differences between United Methodist and Fundamentalist Baptist? I'm not talking ...
  A: Doctrinally speaking, Fundamentalist Baptists and United Methodists are somewhat varied within their ...
denominations6/15/2004
  Q: In your opinion, which other Christian denominations are closest to Baptists?
  A: In my opinion, Baptists share some similarities with a number of other denominations. Do be aware ...
Baptism5/21/2004
  Q: I would like to know if a baptized and/or confirmed non-Baptist Christian wishes to join the Baptist ...
  A: Derek, There is no official position of "the Baptist Church." In fact, there is no such thing as ...
Oldest denomination3/29/2004
  Q: What is the oldest denomination ? Why did the different denomination begin? thank you.
  A: The answer to your question depends on how you wish to define "denomination." The New Testament ...
Cooperative Baptist3/16/2004
  Q: I was raised Southern Baptist. However,the church that I now attend has Cooperative Baptist ties. ...
  A: The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is a denominational-like organization which was founded in 1990 ...
baptists free will church6/11/2003
  Q: where did the free will baptist come from when did it get started
  A: The earliest Baptists (in early 17th century Europe) were "General" Baptists. "General" referred to ...

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