I think this is a good project and I think it has potential for much success. I believe one thing that might be helpful is to have a facilitator take the lead and make a posting, say twice a week or even once a week. Depending on each other to post comments is going to last for only a little while without guidance and direction. Clent, start a series on a subject that you think can be of some interest. The contributors will come back regularly to see what you have to say, but it has to be appealing. There has to be a draw. Keep us updated on relevant news illustrating where we brothers in Christ can either be informed of relevant issues or even entertained. This can be mixed in with what you start a series on. You can start with Proverbs 1. I think thats a good beginning. You post a short message on the chapter which will allow the rest of us to have something specific to comment on.
But seeing as how others are chiming in on what's most important, I'd like to offer my two cents. Very simply put....Know Your Bible. That is the best way a man can be a man, which is to be a man of God. Know your Bible and make sure your kids know it. Specifically, I have been a student of eschcatology, which is the study of bliblical prophesy dealing with end times, since my early youth. Its amazing to read the paper on world events and match it with what the Bible says. But it is also amazing for me to talk to other Christians who still don't know what is in that book because they limit themselves to a few frequently quoted scriptures and Bible stories. God inspired the Book of Nahum for a reason. Micah was not just filler material. Habakkuk is actually meant to be read, studied and meditated on. Do you really know about Noah...have you read that part since you have been grown? I submit to you that chances are, most people have never read the whole Bible, but almost any kid you see under 15 has read every Harry Potter book from cover to cover and each one is as thick as Bible. People.....Know Your Bible!
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Are you familiar with or have you read Jerusalem Countdown by John Hagee? If so what did you think?
Yeah, I read it, but I didnt think he presented his ideas as clearly nor as convincingly as Joel C. Rosenberg did with his book Epicenter. I just read it earlier this year, but I cannot recall specific examples to illustrate my point. I just recall him making bold statements, but it seemed as if he was trying to make his points not exactly match those by Tim LaHaye or any of the previous end times authors. In doing so, I thought he strayed off the clear path, but just slightly.
Although LaHaye has studied this longer, Rosenberg has the better viewpoints and scriptural references to prove his points.
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