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| predestination | 11/25/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: I have been reading about Protestant denominations, including Presbyterians, and have question. I do ...
A: Here are some things about predestination. Predestination is properly used only with reference ...
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| Is God in Control? | 11/20/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: I've always maintained that God is in Control. I am an elder in a PC (USA) Church. Recently I was ...
A: God's Sovereignty(which means that God is in total control) has always been the hallmark of ...
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| prayer | 11/11/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: Pls dear Lord I pray for me & my family & Other suffers, I am loosing hope and my life is going no ...
A: I am very sorry for all the suffering you are going through. When we suffer we do ask God why? We ...
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| Riches | 11/9/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: My brother recently became a Christian. He is doing well in his studies but we have a disagreement ...
A: You are indeed on the right track. There is nothing in the scriptures that say that Jesus was a ...
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| Riches | 11/9/2009 | Pastor G |
Q: My brother recently became a Christian. He is doing well in his studies but we have a disagreement ...
A: David, I am glad that your brother has become a Christian. It seems, however, that he is being ...
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| Presbyterian Pastor and views | 10/29/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: Nearly a year ago I gave birth to the beautiful granddaughter of a Presbyterian pastor in my town. ...
A: I encourage you to read Luke 18:1-8 about persisting for a just cause. Don't let yourself get ...
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| Presbyterian Pastor and views | 10/29/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: Nearly a year ago I gave birth to the beautiful granddaughter of a Presbyterian pastor in my town. ...
A: I hardly know where to begin because the situation you describe is so common today and so many young ...
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| unitarian vs presbyterian | 10/22/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: I was wondering what the differencs were between universal unitarian and first presbyterian ...
A: There is a world of difference between unitarians and Presbyterians. Presbyterian are Christians ...
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| abortion | 10/20/2009 | Chris Larimer |
Q: What is the Presbyterians' stand on abortion?
A: It depends on which Presbyterians you're talking about. The historic and widespread Presbyterian ...
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| God's Law | 10/7/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: I’m searching for a certain denomination and was hoping that by contacting you, you could help me in ...
A: If you are interested in a Christian denomination that keeps the Old Testament Sabbath (Most ...
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| God's Law | 10/7/2009 | Chris Larimer |
Q: I’m searching for a certain denomination and was hoping that by contacting you, you could help me in ...
A: We both know this isn't a question but a Seventh Day Adventist tirade. If the Apostles believed ...
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| Confused! | 8/26/2009 | Pastor G |
Q: I've been brought up in a Christian family and recently I made friends with someone who is a Mormon. ...
A: Lo. I've read the Book of Mormon several times, and have read their theology and history by ...
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| catholic | 8/22/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: If I was raced catholic and are currently attending a Presbyterian church. Would I be able to ...
A: Baptism in the Presbyterian church isn't much different from that in the Catholic church with the ...
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| old covenant | 8/20/2009 | Pastor G |
Q: I have had a Jewish person tell me that the New Covenant cannot replace the Old Covenant because the ...
A: That's a really thought- provoking question, Alex. Thank you for it. I would have known that your ...
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| old covenant | 8/20/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: I have had a Jewish person tell me that the New Covenant cannot replace the Old Covenant because the ...
A: The Gospel of Matthew records these words of Jesus: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the ...
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| The Pope | 8/17/2009 | Chris Larimer |
Q: Do the majority of Presbyterians hold the view that The Pope is the anti-christ as per (Paisley) in ...
A: Brendan, The Westminster Confession of Faith, which is the theological statement that most ...
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| PRESBTERIANS BELIEFS | 8/1/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: do presbterians believe you can lose your salvations. i am a baptist, our church now has a ...
A: To believe that you can lose your salvation - you have to believe that salvation depends on what we ...
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| PRESBTERIANS BELIEFS | 8/1/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: do presbterians believe you can lose your salvations. i am a baptist, our church now has a ...
A: Maybe you have Presbyterian in the pulpit because he couldn't make it in our church. No, ...
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| What's The Difference | 7/26/2009 | Pastor G |
Q: What is the difference between Presbyterian and Pentecostal?
A: My, Gladys, that is a very big question. Where to begin? My office mate is an Assemblies of God ...
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| bad thoughts/OCD? | 7/10/2009 | Pastor G |
Q: I am a student at a University for Education, I have had some struggles with my faith for example, ...
A: Emily. Whether you have OCD or not would be beyond my ability to discern, especially through an ...
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| Unforgivable Sin? | 7/2/2009 | Chris Larimer |
Q: I was just reading an unforgivable sin article and I came across a theology question I had in mind. ...
A: Dan, I see your question came at 2AM (my time, at least) - a poor time for theological reflection, ...
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| Commissioners to Presbytery- bound only by Conscience | 6/17/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: We had a discussion at Session tonight about an upcoming controversial vote at Presbytery. Some ...
A: I agree that the commissioner should vote his or her judgment. However as a representative they ...
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| Commissioners to Presbytery- bound only by Conscience | 6/17/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: We had a discussion at Session tonight about an upcoming controversial vote at Presbytery. Some ...
A: There has been heated discussion in our presbytery about electing representatives to General ...
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| Cumberland Presbyterian vs Missionary Baptist | 5/28/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: Please explain the difference between the beliefs of Cumberland Presbyterian Churches and Missionary ...
A: First I have to admit that I know next to nothing about the Missionary Baptist Church. With ...
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| Types of Presbyterians | 5/18/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: Hurray, Thank you for the excellent answers you gave to my previous questions. I would like to say ...
A: You ask questions that are dear to my heart. Yes, the PCUSA is going through the same heresies that ...
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| Loss of Faith | 5/13/2009 | Pastor G |
Q: I am reaching out for help. My faith has been tried over and over again. How can I renew my faith? ...
A: I am so, SO sorry for all that you have suffered. The result of your experience is what the author ...
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| Loss of Faith | 5/13/2009 | Pastor G |
Q: I am reaching out for help. My faith has been tried over and over again. How can I renew my faith? ...
A: Rebecca, To try to help, I need more information from you. What is the nature or source of the ...
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| presbyterian beliefs | 5/12/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: is there anything in the presbyterian faith about the practice of "casting out demons". thank you.
A: Presbyterians believe that the Bible is the Word of God telling us what to believe and how to act. ...
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| One More Question: Sola Scriptura | 5/12/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: I'm sorry to send two questions on the same day but they are both what are on my mind about joining ...
A: It makes me glad to hear you are thinking about and discerning about these very important issues. ...
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| Church Polity | 5/12/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: I am an Episcopalian. Ive had an interest in the Presbyterian Church for the past couple years. ...
A: It is good that you hold to the old school that "doctrine matters" It sure does matter because ...
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| religion for teens | 4/24/2009 | Pastor G |
Q: is it ok for a 12 year old to have been baptized at 9 and not want to be having a REAL faith very ...
A: Well, Joanne, it's not OK to not want a relationship with God, but if that's where you are, that's ...
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| Need a Presbytherian prayer. | 4/24/2009 | Chris Larimer |
Q: I am a a Hospice volunteer, and recently I visited a lady who is very ill and is of the Presbyterian ...
A: Presbyterians believe in spontaneous prayer, as well as using written forms. Simply pray that God's ...
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| Protection | 4/1/2009 | Pastor G |
Q: I have been told by my pastor that when bad things happen it is not the act of the devil or and act ...
A: Kayla, Your pastor has spiritual authority over you, so I do not want to contradict him, but I ...
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| How do you know if you are called by God? | 3/31/2009 | Chris Larimer |
Q: How do you know if you are called by God? Does the PCUSA provide a Litmus test kit? :) Seriously, I ...
A: The classical reformed position is between the inward call (which only an individual can discern) ...
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| pre-marital "fooling around" | 3/23/2009 | Chris Larimer |
Q: I know that you are opposed to sexual intercourse, but like are you opposed to oral sex? What ...
A: What on earth makes you think I'm opposed to sexual intercourse? The Bible has an entire book ...
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| Presbyterian Church (USA) / Cumberland Presbyterians | 3/20/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: I was wondering if you would compare the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Cumberland Presbyterian ...
A: The Cumberland Presbyterian church was one of the breakaway denominations of the Presbyterian Church ...
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| children | 3/16/2009 | Don Hurray |
Q: I am married to a devote Catholic, i am Lutheran, I am searching for answers and hoping to deepen ...
A: You are in an increasingly growing group of people whose children have left the faith. It is heart ...
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| the unpordanable sin | 2/24/2009 | Pastor G |
Q: I once had a problem with blasphemous thoughts towards God then one day they were against the Holy ...
A: Caroline, I have just finished praying for you and will continue to do so. It would take a book to ...
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| Baptism | 2/24/2009 | Pastor G |
Q: I am a Greek Orthodox woman and my best friend who is a Presbyterian has asked me to baptise her 4th ...
A: It sounds like a wonderful plan, then! I pray that our gracious Lord, who so loved us that he sent ...
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| Presbyterians & Catholics... | 2/22/2009 | Pastor G |
Q: No doubt you have been asked this question many, many times.What is the difference between ...
A: Simon, When I saw your question, I thought "Oh, boy" - thanks for specifying 25 words or less. I ...
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