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About Elder Greg Madden
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I am a born again, Holy Ghost filled minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am avalible to answer questions conserning most all Biblical doctrines, the gifts and fruit of the Spirit, "Pentecostal/Apostolic" issues, and issues that we as christians face in an secular world.

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I gave my heart to the Lord a few months after being married during a revival meeting. A few weeks later I received the baptism of the Holy Ghost, and I have not been the same since! In those twenty five years we have only attended one church (Harvest Church), and there I have served there as an Elder for fourteen years. We minister in song with the choir and worship team. I am also the new member’s class coordinator, men's ministry director, and the Harvest Riders motorcycle ministry president. In 1993 the Lord called me to "...preach the Gospel where ever I open the door..." I have had the privilege of ministering God's Word to churches in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. In those meetings we have seen the Lord save, heal, deliver, and fill people will His Spirit.

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I am ordained through Harvest Church, and with the World Harvest Ministerial Fellowship. I also am a licensed minister with the State of Oklahoma.

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I am currantly enrolled with the Ames Bible College.

 
   

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Christianity -- Christian Living - Gambling and Alcohol



Follow-Ups to Answer from Expert Elder Greg Madden


ben wrote at 2008-12-10 10:54:01
Drinking is not a sin, even Jesus drank wine, but drunkenness is a sin.


Matt 11:19 (Jesus describing himself eating & drinking, then the reference of what the multitude had called Jesus)
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" The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! ."


John 2:7-10 (Jesus' Miracle of water into wine at the wedding in Cana)
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"Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." And they filled them up to the brim.

And He said to them, "Draw [some] out now, and take [it] to the master of the feast." And they took [it].

When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom.

And he said to him, "Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the [guests] have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!" ."


1 Timothy 5:23 (Paul writing to Timothy concerning Timothy's stomach problem)
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"No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities"

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Again, drinking is not a sin, but drunkeness is!



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