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If You're Born of God, Can You Sin?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tammy_LIBAW on Tuesday. 6 Replies 0 Likes
DO BORN-AGAIN CHRISTIANS CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE WITH SIN? In the First Chapter of First John, the apostle writes that if we claim to be…Continue
Tags: sin, sinless, sanctify, sanctification, holy
What Does the Resurrection of Jesus Really Mean To You?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Charles Isaac-Samuel May 6. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Another Easter, or Resurrection Sunday, has come and gone.On Sunday, the message preached from the pulpit to a packed…Continue
Tags: resurrection, risen, gospel, life, eternal
How to Be Really Terrible at Interpreting the Bible
Started this discussion. Last reply by Greg Wiscoff Mar 7. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Have you ever wanted to lord your own personal theology over the theology of the Scriptures but didn't know how?The "How To" Show is here to help. :)Continue
Tags: theology, biblical, hermeneutics, interpretation, scripture
WHAT'S YOUR VIEW OF THE BIBLE'S ORIGIN AND AUTHORITY?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Debbie_LIBAW Mar 5. 20 Replies 0 Likes
Are you a Fundamentalist Christian? Our beloved brother and a popular contributor to the LIBAW Forum, Jason A, says “a fundamentalist is someone who takes the bible as 100% accurate and believes there is no room for interpretation." He goes on to…Continue
Who did Jesus say had "great faith?"
Started this discussion. Last reply by Colby Chase Feb 28. 5 Replies 0 Likes
God's Thoughts Are Not Our Thoughts
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sharilynn "Sherri" McIntosh Mar 21. 5 Replies 1 Like
We cannot fully understand or comprehend God because he is so much greater than us. Yet, with our limited human intellects, we can know…Continue
Tags: understand, apprehend, creator, comprehend, wisdom
Finding Your Spiritual Blend: The "Smoothie Life" at the Cheerleader Church
Started this discussion. Last reply by Colby Chase Feb 11. 7 Replies 0 Likes
The "smoothie life:" Is it for you? Hey, welcome out there, Champion Life Church! How ya doin'? Finding your spiritual blend ... Finding the smoothie life ... The smoothie life is this: God's grace makes it easy, makes it smooth, for you to…Continue
SALVATION: ALL THE WAYS TO BE SAVED
Started this discussion. Last reply by Colby Chase Feb 9. 7 Replies 0 Likes
My intent here to collect a list of all of the Scriptures from the New Testament that discuss "salvation;" more specifically, the requirements and process for being "saved."For example, I will start the list with these verses.[…Continue
The Hipster Church in the OC with a Laid Back Beach Vibe ... It's for Real, Dude!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tammy_LIBAW Feb 5. 16 Replies 0 Likes
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June 3, 2012: Trinity Sunday (Year B)
Isaiah 6:1-8 and Psalm 29 * Romans 8:12-17 * John 3:1-17Gifts Received (7)
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Truth and love cannot abide apart from one another. Only in Christ are the two made one; and only in Christ may we be sanctified in truth to shine the glorious light of his love.
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Tammy_LIBAW replied to Colby Chase's discussion 'If You're Born of God, Can You Sin?'"Man, I've missed you"
"Let me begin by sharing with you my thoughts on whether the Bible can contradict itself.
I start with the premise that the word of God does not contain any contradictions.
But wait, that is a rather bold (if not self-serving and…"
Tammy_LIBAW replied to Colby Chase's discussion 'If You're Born of God, Can You Sin?'"Just read this in my email Colby & thought of this discussion:
PERFECT RIGHTEOUSNESSby David Wilkerson[May 19, 1931 - April 27, 2011]God accepts only one kind of righteousness — perfect righteousness. Nothingelse will stand in His presence…"
"Tammy, I'll post a response tomorrow. Thanks.
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Tammy_LIBAW replied to Colby Chase's discussion 'If You're Born of God, Can You Sin?'"OK. 40 views now"
Tammy_LIBAW replied to Colby Chase's discussion 'If You're Born of God, Can You Sin?'"hmmmm. I see this has 32 views yet no one has posted a reply. I, myself, am not sure how to respond either. Help me out Colby. What exactly are your thoughts?"
"We meet God in Jesus. As his disciples, our call is, as Jesus proclaims: “Here I am … I have come, O God, to do your will" (Hebrews 10:7)."
"What does it mean to be "waiting on the Lord?"
Many of us find ourselves hoping, praying and waiting for good or better things to happen in our lives, and understandably so. We live in anxious times. There is…"
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- Greetings!
Welcome to my LIBAW (Real Life in Christ) profile. I greet you warmly, full of peace and joy, in the name of the one and only God: God the Father and creator of all things; God the Son, our beloved Savior, Redeemer, and Lord Jesus Christ; and God the Holy Spirit, who leads us to faith and sanctifies us.
As a Christ follower, I place my faith, hope and trust in the person of Jesus Christ--the Son of God and the savior of humanity; the mediator between man and God the Father. I take the Bible seriously, both as the inspired Word of God containing all things necessary for salvation, and as the final authority in all matters of faith, practice and morals. I embrace the best of the evangelical, charismatic, liturgical and sacramental streams of our historic Christian faith.
With a faith firmly rooted in the person of Jesus Christ (whose life among us is recorded in the Holy Scriptures) and guided by reason, I believe in taking an honest approach to the pursuit of truth; one that encourages questions and is not doctrinally rigid or simplistic.
I affirm wholeheartedly and unapologetically the Gospel’s timeless message of the universal, unconditional, inclusive love of God in Jesus Christ. I welcome all who seek and serve Christ, and I urge us to keep reaching out in love, with kindness and respect, to those who are not yet with us.
Looking around me, I continually marvel at the incredible beauty, utter majesty and sheer complexity of God’s creation, which knows no bounds, extending to the farthest reaches of the universe. I see God's image in all humankind, and I invite you to share that vision.
No matter who or where you are, God welcomes you as part of His family and to dine at His table. I invite you to experience Christ risen among us through sharing our joys, burdens and hopes and living the Good News of unconditional love for all.
Confident of the hope that lies within, provided by grace that I do not deserve and cannot earn, and with an enduring and certain faith sustained by the Holy Spirit, I invite you to celebrate God's boundless love and share it freely with others.
Please come back and visit again, as I will be updating the content of this profile frequently. Before you leave, I invite you to post a comment or send me a message. I would love to hear from you!
Grace, peace and blessings in the name of our God the Father our Creator, God the Son our Redeemer, and God's Spirit our Sustainer!
Colby
- My Testimony
- To KNOW Christ
To LOVE Christ
To GROW in Christ
To SERVE Christ.
To SHARE Christ.
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* I love God.
* I love beautiful things.
* I try to look for the beauty in all things.
* I am becoming aware of who I am.
* I strive to become the person I know that God wants me to be.
*/ THE GOSPEL /*
*/ By this gospel you are saved: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures. /* 1 Corinthians 15 /*
*/ Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. /* Matthew 28.19 /*
We live in difficult and challenging times. That has been our shared experience since the tragic story of our first parents, Adam and Eve.
We are, without exception, fallen and broken, humbled and humiliated, in desperate need of God’s redemption and grace. However, as bad as things may seem, there is reason for optimism: God's Spirit continues to be at work in our lives, sustaining, inspiring, blessing and strengthening us.
In the words of the apostle Paul, I urge you to “pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”
I pray that you and your loved ones will face life's challenges with confidence, strengthened with faith in our Heavenly Father, and that you may be led in victory daily as you walk with Christ in His presence. This, I pray, for you.
--May you have wisdom beyond your years, be blessed with abundant provision, given excellent health and well being, and always walk in His favor.
--May your relationships with your family, friends, church, and community be filled with love, healing, and forgiveness.
--May you always speak for those who are unable to speak for themselves, stand for those who are unable to stand for themselves, and help those who are unable to help themselves.
--May you look for the best in people, not the worst.
--May you promote reconciliation, justice, peace and love with your families and friends and with people throughout the world no matter how different from us they might be. Join me in praying for world peace in Christ’s name--an end to violence and conflict, poverty, racism, starvation, oppression, and injustice.
--May you reach out to others, especially to the lost and the lonely, the hurting, and those without hope.
--May you fulfill the will of our Heavenly Father in everything you say and do. Let us get on with Jesus' mission, be renewed by the Holy Spirit, and remain faithful to the Gospel. Christ has done and will continue to do remarkable and amazing things in our midst.
This, I pray, in the name of Jesus Christ, our blessed Lord and our Savior, who reigns forever and ever,
Peace be with you always!
- Favorite Activities
- Too many things! Just about everything from A to Z, including, in no particular order: meaningful conversation :: road trips with friends :: exploring new places :: cake with lots and lots of frosting :: social justice :: technology :: history :: world religions :: sustainability :: business :: economics :: wandering around book stores :: flirting :: art deco architecture :: Eichler homes :: fog :: lightning :: dreaming :: the smell of flowers and forests :: reading :: eating out (especially ethnic cuisines) :: people-watching :: travel :: observing weather :: living vicariously :: people who smell nice :: memories I collect :: napping :: jogging :: soccer :: volleyball :: camping :: sailing :: kayaking :: white water rafting :: rock climbing :: wine tasting :: snowboarding :: politics :: fitness and working out in the gym :: blueberries :: minestrone :: Working out regularly :: The L.A. Times :: The New York Times :: The Economist :: The National Geographic :: The Wall Street Journal :: Fox News :: BBC News :: media :: running in the woods :: hanging with friends :: making dreams come true :: long walks or hikes :: tanning :: peanut butter on toast :: watching the sun set over the Pacific Ocean :: making new friends :: smiling at people when they don't expect it :: books so good you have to read them in one sitting :: backpacking :: sleeping in on Saturdays :: stargazing :: nature :: learning useless facts :: making espresso drinks :: getting rid of clutter :: a well-organized desk :: friendly e-mails :: perennial gardens :: gardening :: blogs :: cooking :: learning new things, picking peoples' brains.
- Favorite Music / Movies / Tv Shows / Books
- */ BELIEFS /*
I believe there is only ONE God, Creator and Lord of everything, infinitely perfect, all powerful, all knowing, and eternally existent in three co-equal persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (The Trinity). He is the one God who desires meaningful relationship with each of us. His love is inclusive and unconditional.
God is compassionate, loving and just toward all people and is faithful to keep His promises. He hears and answers prayer. He calls all people to believe in Him and saves from sin and eternal death each person who comes to Him through His Son, Jesus Christ.
Knowing, loving, and following God and making his love known to others is at the heart of the gospel of Jesus Christ, which is the good news of God. The power of the gospel is such that it radically changes lives.
I believe that no matter who you are or what you have done, God invites you to a new life with him! He invites you to become a new person from the inside out.
The faith that Jesus taught is relational at the core -- with God and with each other. So I focus my attention on developing three areas: knowing and loving God, loving each other, and serving our world.
God is compassionate, loving and just toward all people and is faithful to keep His promises. He hears and answers prayer. He calls all people to believe in Him and saves from sin and eternal death each person who comes to Him through His Son, Jesus Christ.
Words can only begin to describe Him, but through real relationship with Him we can come to know him better.
I believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God and without error in its original writing. God and God's people speak to us through the Bible. The Bible was given by God through chosen people and thus reflects the backgrounds, styles, and vocabulary of human writers. It has been translated, from many ancient manuscripts, into many languages and various versions, but at the core the truth of the message has remained. And most important of all, the Bible proclaims to us the Good News of Jesus Christ.
The Bible is the full and final authority on all matters of faith and practice; there are no other writings similarly inspired by God. The Bible's timeless and universal truth speaks to our everyday lives.
*/ All scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching rebuking and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work./2 Timothy 3:16/*
While maintaining the authority and supremacy of the Bible, I do affirm the historic or ecumenical creeds of the early undivided Christian Church: the Nicene Creed, the Athanasian Creed, and the Apostles' Creed.
* / APOSTLES' CREED / *
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
- Favorite Quotations
- */ In Essentials Unity; In Nonessentials, Liberty; In All Things, Charity. / *
"For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light." ~ Ephesians 5.8
"Let him who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the LORD and rely on his God." ~ Isaiah 50.10
"We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him." ~ 1 John 4.16
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him." ~ Romans 8:28
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
~ Philippians 4.13
"I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies." ~ John 11.25
"If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." ~ John 15.5
"To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to weep, a time to laugh, a time to mourn, and a time to dance." ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1,4
"To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life." ~ Romans 2.7
"The God who made us what we are knows what we desire to be and waits with infinite patience while we become what we can. We, on the other hand, know that whatever we need to become all that we can be, this same great and loving God will supply. For all of that, we are thankful. From that gratitude grow love and commitment, faith and trust, wonder and worship." ~ Joan Chittister, from her book, The Liturgical Year
“Liturgy exists not to educate, but to seduce people into participating in common activity of the highest order, where one is freed to learn things which cannot be taught.” ~ Aidan Kavanagh
"We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love, one another." ~ Jonathan Swift
"Heresy is not the real danger; exclusive, unloving bigotry is!" ~ Rev. Dr. W. Eugene March
"Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile." ~ Mother Teresa
"All over this magnificent world God calls us to extend His kingdom of shalom-peace and wholeness — of justice, of goodness, of compassion, of caring, of sharing, of laughter, of joy, of reconciliation. God is transfiguring the world right this very moment through us because God believes in us and because God loves us. What can separate us from the love of God? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. And as we share God's love with our brothers and sisters, God's other children, there is no tyrant who can resist us, no opposition that cannot be ended, no hunger that cannot be fed, no wound that cannot be healed, no hatred that cannot be turned into love, no dream that cannot be fulfilled." ~ Desmond Tutu
“I think one's feelings waste themselves in words; they ought all to be distilled into actions which bring results.” ~ Florence Nightingale
"We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience." ~ Teilhard de Chardin
Go calmly in peace, for you will have a good escort,
because He who created you has sent you the Holy Spirit
and has always guarded you as a mother does her child
who loves her.
-St. Clare of Assisi
May the God of peace, who through the
blood of the eternal covenant brought
back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that
great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you
with everything good for doing his will,
and may he work in us what is pleasing
to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom
be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
(Hebrews 13.20-21)
- What would you say is your Spiritual gift?
- Jesus says loving God and loving our neighbor is
the Great Commandment; that both go hand in hand.
We can't love one without also loving the other.
And we can't love our neighbor without being
concerned with our neighbor's plight.
(Mark 12.28-34)
What good is it, my brothers and sisters,
if you say you have faith but do not have works?
Can faith save you?
If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food,
and one of you says to them,
‘Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill’,
and yet you do not supply their bodily needs,
what is the good of that?
So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.
But someone will say,
‘You have faith and I have works.’
Show me your faith without works,
and I by my works will show you my faith.
You believe that God is one; you do well.
Even the demons believe—and shudder.
Do you want to be shown, you senseless person,
that faith without works is barren?
(James 2.14-20)
"If anyone has material possessions and sees his
brother in need but has no pity on him,
how can the love of God be in him?
Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue
but with actions and in truth."
(1 John 3.17-18)
"Jesus answered, If you want to be perfect,
go, sell your possessions and give to the poor,
and you will have treasure in heaven.
Then come, follow me.'"
(Matthew 19.21)
WEB TOOLS & RESOURCES
* / BLOGS / *
- doubtLess Faith Ministries - Kristen Davis
* / BIBLE STUDY / *
- The Unbound Bible - Biola University
- All-in-One Bible - Dr. Mark Goodacre
- StudyLight
- Biblos
- Online Parallel Bible
- Bible Scan
- Bible Gateway
- Blue Letter Bible [ Word-Phrase Search | Outlines ]
- Bible Study Tools
- Worldwide Study Bible
- CCEL - Christian Classics Ethereal Library
- NRSV, NRSV - New Revised Standard Version
- New American Standard Bible
- KJV - King James Version
- The Message - Eugene Peterson's contemporary paraphrase
- The NET Bible -
- Bible on the Web - KJV and RSV
- You Version -
- Bible Verse Finder
- Bible Specialty Search Engines
- New Jerusalem Bible (Catholic)
- New American Bible (Catholic)
- The Bible Tool
- NT Commentaries - Dr. Bob Utley
- Xenos - NT Commentaries
- Precept Austin
- The Kretzmann Project - Commentaries
- Sonic Light - Constable's study notes
- Bible Researcher
- Biblia.Com - Tag Bible verses
- Resource Page for Biblical Studies
- New Testament Commentaries - IVP
* / THEOLOGY & APOLOGETICS /*
- Basic Theology
- Apologetics.org
- Early Christian Writings
- Tektonics Apologetics Ministry
- N.T. Wright
- Christian Research Institute
- Ankerberg TRI
- CARM
- Ligionier Ministries (RC Sproul)Apologetics Info Ministry
- Apologetics Resource Center
* / LECTIONARIES / *
- RCL - Vanderbilt University
- The Lectionary Page
- The Daily Office - Mission St. Clare
- Oremus Daily Prayer
- Lectionary Studies.COM
- Daily Coptic Lectionary - Coptic Orthodox Church
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Colby Chase's Blog
Do you have the love of God in your heart?
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:30am 1 Comment 1 Like
"But I [Jesus] say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust"…
Who is Jesus Christ?
Posted on May 21, 2012 at 10:30pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Who do you say that Jesus Christ is?
Ask that question of a cross-section of people and you're likely to get many different answers. Many (if not most) will acknowledge that Jesus once…
Letting Doubters in the Door
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:30pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Is the Emerging Church the answer to the decline in religious affiliation and church attendance among young people in the United States? Why or why not?…
Why Are There So Many English Bibles Today? Are We Better Off--Or Worse?
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:30pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Many modern English language translations of the Bible are available to us today. You probably own at least one: e.g., the NKJV, ESV, NASB, or NIV. A newer NIV, the NIV 2011, was recently released.
For the past 500 years, many Christians in English-speaking nations have…
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- At 2:34pm on May 31, 2012, John G. Roberts said…
- John Hagee Today, "The Mystery Of The Prayer Shawl".
- At 6:07am on May 25, 2012,
Kwame Rashe Gouveia said… ♥•°*”˜˜”*°•. ✫BLESSINGS ¸.•°*”˜˜”*°•. ✫LOVE•°*”˜˜”*°•. ✫PEACE •°*”˜˜”*°•. ✫FAITH ¸.•°*”˜˜”*°•. ✫GRACE ...•°*”˜˜”*°•. ✫HOPE --- ♥ ALL THESE I PRAY FOR YOU! AMEN!!!
- At 1:15pm on March 4, 2012, John G. Roberts said…
Save Christian Pastor Nadarkhani
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- At 10:45am on March 4, 2012,
renaee sue sherman said… 
- At 6:07pm on February 3, 2012,
Jessi said… Hey Colby !! I just wanted to stop by and say Hello and Thank you for all your responses to my question !! You are always very helpful and i Apprecciate it Greatly. Oh by the wway, you page is pretty cool !! God Bless you brother !!! Love in Christ Jesus !!!
- At 2:06pm on February 2, 2012, John G. Roberts said…
Christ In Prophecy - Yearning For Jesus
- At 11:02pm on December 30, 2011,
PROPHETESS CAROL said… Happy New Year!
- At 2:55pm on November 18, 2011,
Lace said… it okay! we always work things out some how!!!
- At 12:28pm on November 18, 2011, Lace said…
- At 9:20pm on November 14, 2011,
pastor_rick@libaw.com said…
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