your home page<\/a>\u00a0and took the time to read it. Well, I was impressed with what you had to say and just want to lift you up in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. What a shame there are not enough ministers (churches) that would stand on the principle you stand for. I attend a church of Christ Bible study and thus far (1 1\/2 years) am still waiting to actually begin studying from God\u2019s incredible book. I hope and pray that my group will realize that the time is near and begin to hunger for God\u2019s word — the Bible. Once again, I commend you and your church for holding onto the true teachings of our Lord God Almighty.<\/p>\nGod bless you and keep you.<\/p>\n\t
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Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. That page definitely generates a lot of discussions. People either love it or hate it, but such is what you would expect when the truth is being advocated.<\/p>\n
I’m puzzled that you have been in a Bible study for so long and haven’t begun studying the Bible. Perhaps I misunderstood.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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