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by fieldsofdreams
Tue Dec 02, 2014 3:01 pm
Forum: New Paths -- Christian Paths
Topic: Spirituality
Replies: 5
Views: 2059

Re: Spirituality

The Spiritual path is one of surrender, in which we are made strong through the process of allowing God to work in us when we realize just how weak we really are. When we die to self then God has a chance with us a we have made room for Him to give us what we can't give ourselves. The coC is oppose...
by fieldsofdreams
Mon Dec 01, 2014 12:33 pm
Forum: CoC doctrine, theology and crazy experiences.
Topic: Memphis-Cordova Community Church
Replies: 14
Views: 5020

Re: Memphis-Cordova Community Church

I know a guy who used to be a C.o.C. preacher and now works at Harding University who just preached there. He's one of the few guys who wasn't afraid to answer, "I don't know" to some questions at my old church, so I'd assume they're akin to a "liberal" C.o.C.
by fieldsofdreams
Mon Dec 01, 2014 12:28 pm
Forum: Welcome -- please introduce yourself here.
Topic: Greetings
Replies: 8
Views: 2538

Re: Greetings

Thanks for the warm reception, everybody.
by fieldsofdreams
Wed Nov 26, 2014 1:01 pm
Forum: Welcome -- please introduce yourself here.
Topic: Greetings
Replies: 8
Views: 2538

Greetings

Where do I start? To make a long story a little shorter, I grew up in the C.o.C. for 25 years and left two years ago. Even though my old church was considered "liberal" by some (we had a kitchen and playground, plus we actually fed homeless people), my family and I had a growing tension wi...