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by psimmond
Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:42 am
Forum: The Courtyard
Topic: Connection to Steve/ The Narrow Path
Replies: 32
Views: 15424

Re: Connection to Steve/ The Narrow Path

I was studying predestination several months back and someone's website linked to Steve's lectures. I have to say that The Narrow Path is one of my favorite websites. I've dowloaded several of Steve's lectures and recommended them to others.
by psimmond
Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:32 am
Forum: The Courtyard
Topic: Confused about Speaking in Tongues
Replies: 13
Views: 18601

Re: Confused about Speaking in Tongues

Thanks Paidion, I've heard similar stories but never had first or second hand experience with this type of thing. I can see why you say the pastor was out of order since the Cantonese man heard the gospel and became a believer. But it seems you could also argue that he wasn't out of order according ...
by psimmond
Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:30 pm
Forum: The Courtyard
Topic: Confused about Speaking in Tongues
Replies: 13
Views: 18601

Re: Confused about Speaking in Tongues

Hi Paidion, Just to make sure that I understand you correctly, you're saying that the woman who spoke Greek didn't know the Greek language and the person who interpreted the Greek into English also didn't know the Greek language, right? So both of these people were exercising supernatural gifts. If ...
by psimmond
Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:49 pm
Forum: The Courtyard
Topic: Confused about Speaking in Tongues
Replies: 13
Views: 18601

Re: Confused about Speaking in Tongues

I really appreciate your guys' replies! I'll check out the scripture references later when I have time. If I spoke flawless Arabic during a church service, an unbeliever (let's say one who only speaks Arabic or one who speaks some English although Arabic is his first language) might be mighty impres...
by psimmond
Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:40 am
Forum: The Courtyard
Topic: Confused about Speaking in Tongues
Replies: 13
Views: 18601

Re: Confused about Speaking in Tongues

I know people talk about prayer languages and angelic languages, but my studies of tongues leads me to believe that they are in fact languages used by different people groups and they are given by the Spirit to help us bridge language barriers. I just don't see any other purpose for a gift of tongue...
by psimmond
Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:01 pm
Forum: The Courtyard
Topic: Confused about Speaking in Tongues
Replies: 13
Views: 18601

Confused about Speaking in Tongues

When I speak in tongues, I think it sounds like Arabic; however in the Charismatic church I used to attend, I noticed that mine sounded like the pastor’s, and his sounded like the lady’s sitting in the pew in front of me, etc. To be perfectly honest, I feel like I’m just stringing nonsensical syllab...
by psimmond
Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:07 am
Forum: The Courtyard
Topic: Christians in the Military
Replies: 4
Views: 2655

Re: Christians in the Military

Hi Steve, thanks for your response. About a year ago I borrowed and read Boyd's book that dealt with this topic and if I remember right, he wouldn't say that it was sinful to have a government job, just wrong. I don't know whether or not he'd say that being a soldier is sinful; I suspect he wouldn't...
by psimmond
Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:32 pm
Forum: The Courtyard
Topic: Christians in the Military
Replies: 4
Views: 2655

Christians in the Military

I served 6 years in the Army National Guard before I was married and felt that it was a great experience for me--I became more tolerant, patient, disciplined, etc. There was talk of my unit going to Iraq early on but it never happened, so I have no combat experience. My thinking while serving was th...

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