Hi, just wanted to introduce myself to the forum. My name is Jeremy and I am joining the community to meet some new people and get some new perspective from people from the various walks of Apostolic faith.
I used to be a Youth Pastor and loved working with the kids. I worked in Youth Ministry for about four and a half years. A culmination of several events lead to me thinking differently about god and the things of God so I am not currently attending an Apostolic church. I do however have a great love for many of the people I went to church with and am still firmly convinced in the core message of the doctrine.
I am not interested in starting fights or being abused so people seeking conflict (not that I expect much of that) will be ignored. People interested in honest dialog are perfect though as that is exactly what I want. I know that we may at times disagree but if we do let it be in an analytical and non-antagonistic way.
I am actually hoping to find some answers here for some of my questions. I hope that this forum will be a positive step in my spiritual walk.
I am currently studying the effects of Christianity in Roman politics and playing various games on the XBOX 360. I can be found reading anything from a Bible, a political blog, a Louis LaMoure novel, a history book or a comic book. I have a pretty broad array of interests and casual hobbies so hopefully I can find some common ground with some cool people here.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
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from Heb 12:1-2
...., we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us, keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith....(NET)
Hey JEremy!!!!!! Welcome and no there are others who are not attending what is normally called a Apostolic Church..... WE are attending God's church...otherwords, Bible Believing, but not necessarily agreeing with all the traditions and standards imposed by some. Trust the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your understanding, but in ALL your ways acknowledge him and HE WILL DIRECT YOUR PATH....even though it may be different than what you think or may have been told........WELCOME......