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Read More Q: My daughter came back from a (Spiritual retreat) weekend away with other youth from a local SDA church. She was confused as a few youth got baptized on the final day. But this one particular boy, decided there and then to be baptized, but he wanted... Read More Q: Our elder went to a weekend conference held in ___. He came back on fire for the Lord, which is great. We are a very small church and he wants to try out what he learned, so our church we will grow. He wants to start small groups. But said that in... Read More Q: I know churches should have standards for music, dress, and so forth. I am wondering where or how to draw the line when it comes to certain people. Let me try to explain: If a person comes to church in shorts and... Read More Q: I have become quite concerned over the entrance of "signing" in our churches. It is being done in groups and seems it is being done for entertainment. Many times there aren’t even the hearing impaired in the congregation that would benefit from it.... Read More Q: For the last couple of days I have been struggling with an issue in the Church. What is proper tithing? It is time for nominating committee. All who are officers in this church support the local church wholeheartedly with their time, talent, and... Read More Q: What is the criteria for choosing Sabbath School Teachers or leaders?... Read More Q: Could you please give me some counsel regarding "Liturgical Dance"? Is there anytime that it is appropriate? Thank you.... Read More Q: Can you briefly explain your feelings on puppets in Church. Do you feel they are OK in Sabbath school? Or is it a bad idea for Sabbath school and church?... Read More Q: I am a Seventh-Day Adventist and while at church I was approached by a regular visitor to study the Bible together with him. However one of the first topics he started on was Ezekiel 9 and began to explain that this has to take place in the church... Read More Q: I would like to know whether or not it is right that some of our Pastors wear clerical robes with crosses on the chest of them and is it proper to play drums in the divine service on Sabbaths?... Read More Q: I am trying to find out about the term "prayer warrior." For some reason it doesn't ring true to me, but I don't know why I cringe when I hear it. I am a Seventh-day Adventist and it seems I am hearing the term more and more often... Read More Q: In the last net series there was a sermon about the prodigal son. The speaker said "we should not go after our prodigals not even sending them the Signs". In his sermon, he said our prodigals know they are lost and they know their way back and that... Read More Q: I currently attend a Seventh-day Adventist church. I have been invited to join a different Adventist church in the same area. The second church would allow more involvement in evangelism, etc; however, I have responsibilities at the current church... Read More Q: In our church we have a very wonderful, talented pastor, whom we all love. He has not been an Adventist all his life, but I know he loves the Lord, but I am concerned about not only his belief on Sabbath observance, but the fact that the Sabbath has... Read More Q: Our church is in the process of being sold. My husband and I were not for selling it. Now we have an issue of whether to stay there or not. We can stay in the church for 2 years rent free. My problem/question is they are selling to a Pentecostal... Read More Q: I have a question regarding "contemporary" worship. I am somewhat uncomfortable with a worship service that is at one of our sister churches in the city we live in. It is considered a Contemporary Christian worship service held as a vespers on... Read More Q: I was raised in the baptist church and even as a child I was so repulsed by what I witnessed from the pulpit and in the church services that when I left home, I vowed never to attend another church service until I was an old lady. I figured when I... Read More Q: I wanted to know how you feel about the trend of pastor's (and others) who when reading from the Bible state a few words, then ask the audience "what?" and then expect the audience to finish the passage, i.e., "For God so loved the what?" Then the... Read More Pages 1  2