Steve Brudnak
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Follower of Jesus, Husband to Melissa, Father of three great boys, Pastor of United Baptist Church, and Director of Living United Marriage Ministry & Podcaster
Springfield, MO
Joined December 2013
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The new documentary #Letusprey is something every IFB preacher should watch and weep over. It is the sad sad story of several girls who were painfully abused and silenced by fear and an unhealthy church culture. It also, shows how some pastors pushed them aside and ran from.
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Jesus said that a MAN is not to lust after a woman or HE commits adultery already in his heart. The responsibility of a manās purity rest in his faith to guard his heart from lusting after women who are not his. Itās not the responsibility of the woman!!!.
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@Cobratate There was a king named Solomon who was worth 43 Trillion dollars and he had more women than you could ever imagine and he said it all added up to nothing. Those things do not satisfy! .He summed up life like this:. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole.
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A question from a young person is not a challenge to the truth, but rather, an opportunity to give a biblical & intellectually honest answer of truth.
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IFB are too busy looking for twins, when they ought to be looking for brothers.
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The Ruckmanism/Double Inspiration (R/DI) teaching is an attack on the Word of God in the original languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek). It is also used to take a moral high ground that doesnāt require a moral personal life. Itās used to pressure & bully good men & Bible.
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There is no greater test of your faith (what you believe & why you believe it), than when your children are old enough to test it with honest questions. Itās brutal, helpful, growing, and life changing!.
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To act like drinking alcohol can be compared to caffeine addiction or over eating is very irresponsible!. If you compare the fruit of all three of the above excesses there is no comparison to the devastation of alcohol. None!! at!!! all!!!.Stop lying!!!!.
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When a man blames women for their lust they are going to a very old play bookā¦. āā¦The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, sheā¦ā. ~ Gen. 3:12. Men your sin of lust falls on you! Take the responsibility!.
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You canāt hold positions that are biblically & intellectually dishonest and expect to keep thinking, young men within a movement. Especially when you teach them they answer to God alone.
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āWine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.ā. ~ Proverbs 20:1 ~.
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Drinking alcohol casually can lead to drunkenness which is very destructive. Abstaining from all alcohol always leads to sobriety which doesnāt cause hurt & pain. To gamble is foolish. Pr 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
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Be careful not to ākeep standingā b/c you think moving to a new position comes across as weak or as lacking character. If those are one of the reasons for your stand, youāre standing because of pride. Itās ok to change. Itās not weak or a lack of character. Let truth change you!.
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People who drink alcohol get drunk. People who do not drink alcohol, never get drunk.
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If the success of your Christianity is tied to an election, you donāt understand Christianity.
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A sad reality. For some, being KJV is not good enough. You have to be KJV the same way they are KJV. The unfortunate news is. These men are often small, fear-filled men who worry too much about "the brethren". Perhaps, also, they are closet or unwittingly believing the.
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To say the English language was chosen by God you would have to believe that the cannon was not closed when John finished writing Revelation. We know God chose Hebrew & Greek. To say He choose another language is putting words in His mouthā¦ and that is not a good idea.
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35 years ago today the Lord called me to preach at the age of 15. It was the Monday night of a week of revival meetings with Evangelist John Goetsch @johngoetsch . He preached a message entitled "The Wounds of Jesus". "And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for
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Best movie to watch to celebrate the 4th of July. Answer with a GIF. Hereās mineā¦
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Sometimes conservative pastors produce as many liberal young people as as liberal pastors do.
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Donāt worship men! š¤¦š»āāļø .There are some who enjoy it. #sad.#creepy. Rev 22:8-9 ā¦I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, & of thy brethren the prophetsā¦: worship God.
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An older guy gives you an answer to a question about the Bible. He doesn't provide any accurate Bible truth in the answer. You ask him to provide Bible answer. He doesn't have any Bible answer but says, "You have to take it by faith.". This is a problem!.
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Hardline IFB & Calvinist have 1 main thing in common, they like to call peopleās salvation into question based on their works. This in turn causes people to doubt their salvation & make many professions of faith. Itās not helpful. 1 Savior.1 Salvation.1 Time.1 Assurance. Jesus ā
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Ruckmanism/Double Inspiration is a direct attack on truth and an attack on the purity of the Word of God!.
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Some pastors are so controlling that they not only try to control their wivesā, their adult children, the people they pastor, but also the preachers around them. #controlfreaks .#nothanks.
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Comparing drinking alcohol to eating fried chicken is one of the most foolish comparisons I've heard yet! It's irresponsible to say it. And to let someone say it in an interview & remain unchallenged is just about as bad & irresponsible.
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26 years ago today @johngoetsch preached on the Wounds of Jesus and I surrendered to preach the Gospel. No Regrets! http://t.co/gKJweGFHIn.
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When you start to think that God thinks like you, your theology is in trouble.
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There are preachers who have a hateful & unforgiving spirit. They ārise aboveā everyone else. They are self righteous & self serving. They divide the brethren unnecessarily. Donāt be that type of preacher!.
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Preaching should be from & filled with the Word of God! Preaching should not misuse or abuse the text of scripture. Just because a man reads from the Bible & has it sitting in front of him doesnāt mean that heās preaching.
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Being hurt by a legalist is no reason to embrace pleasurable sin. Pleasurable sin will enslave you as much the sin of legalism tries to do.
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Legalism changes the highest commodity from Truth to intimidation. Intimidation comes in all forms:. - Public disapproval of the brethren (isolation).- Your life will be wrecked & ruined.- Youāll be stuck in the 1950ās. Moral to the story: Seek Truth (Jesus) with all your heart!.
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Creation makes me a theist. The Resurrection of Jesus makes me a Christian. The Bible makes me a Baptist.
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Once you have seen God, you are way less impressed with "important" men.
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MOG: āHave some personal convictions! Donāt bend! Stand up for what God says in the Word!ā. >>Your personal convictions are different than the MOGās<<. MOG: āYou need to change & stop being so stubborn!ā.
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Why is it that people tend not to be tolerant and loving toward people more "conservative" than them?.
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So thankful for the preaching ministry & friendship of Evangelist Jim Van Gelderen!!!.Heāll be preaching at United Baptist every night through Friday at 7:00 pm. We would love to have you join us!!
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One of the greatest sins in the IFB world is the sin of Control. Control through living a law that can be attained in the power of the flesh rather than Spirit Filled Living. Control of others through Lordship Leading rather than Servant Leadership.
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Pride closes your eyes & opens your mouth. Humility opens your eyes & closes your mouth.
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Youāre not a legalist if you have a dress code. Youāre using your brain if you have a dress code.
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@JCGroves @PastorRyanVBC @mlward I think @mlward has more bold character than @PastorRyanVBC could wish to have. Ryan that is uncalled for and you should publicly apologize.
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@BadSermons @nvbc_org @gsbc He literally rapped her. She did say NO!!!! Iām not sure any context would help this.
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Happy Anniversary my Love!!! 27 years of Living United š°š» ā¤ļø š¤µš».Thereās no one on earth Iād rather do life with than you!!! We make a dynamite team & awesome boys!!! I Love You Forever!!! ā¤ļø
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Just came across a churchās worship service that Iāve been to. They used to sing hymns with a song leader. They now have a praise & worship team with contemporary music. Once againā¦ NO THANKS!. I find no appeal. It doesnāt make it better.
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A preacherās job is not to protect his name & reputation nor to protect the name & reputation of the church, but rather a preacherās job is to protect the name & reputation of Jesus Christ! . If preachers donāt understand this, they will be likely to cover up human sin.
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Remember preacher when you stand in the pulpit this morning representing a Holy God, He is not in heaven ringing His hands saying, āI wish my Church was more like the Hollywood/Rock-n-Roll/Corporate Culture of this world.ā.āWherefore come out from among them, and be ye separateā.
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The default position for a child of God is walking with God. You can be intellectual, have high standards, have a big church, boast in your freedom in Christ, or debate the truth powerfully, but you must walk with God!. Walk with God!. ā
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Prayer.ā
Faith Decisions.
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One thing the RFP & TCS split taught us is that the RFP is OK with separating like the IFB does. They just draw the lines in different places.
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@BrennansPen 1. Wrong Spirit.2. Weak Biblical Explanation of things. 3. Intellectually dishonest with history & the context of todayās culture.4. Worship that has no heart. These create something that canāt be trusted. This list is probably not exhaustive. Just some thoughts since you asked.
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IFB haters are very good at casting stones at the IFB. Although the world they are throwing them from have their sins and some of the same sins. Thatās because sin is a human problem. Maybe thatās why Jesus said, āHe that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stoneā.
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A Gospel that sets you free from sin but not from the law is incomplete. A Gospel that sets you free from the law but not from sin is incomplete. Letās preach the whole Gospel!!!.
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Thanks to @RFPodcast3 and @BarnabasPiper for reminding us that legalism is a problem not only in IFB circles but in all circles of faith. Pride, superiority, and being judgmental are issues of sinful human hearts and something we all need to guard against. Legalism is not right!.
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Churches given to pragmatism die, because next year you have to have a Monster Truck because the Harley doesnāt ādo itā anymore. Iāve lived long enough to seeā¦. Churches that are built around promotionsā¦ come & go . Churches that are built around faithfulness to gospel
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Once you have seen God you are way less impressed with "important" men.
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26 years ago today we said āI Doā. Iām so glad we did!!! I couldnāt do life without you! I love doing life with you! ā¤ļø.Happy Anniversary Melissa!!! I Love You!!!
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Remember: Jesus said we can make the Word of God of none effect by our tradition.
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IFB is not a pejorative! IFB is a principled way of faith! . Iām thankful for my heritage and have no need to recover from it. Iāll by Godās Grace live it and preach it!. I do truly feel bad for those who had bad experiences with IFB. It was not my experience AT ALL!.@RFPodcast3.
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Itās such a privilege to serve the Lord!.I get to serve side by side with my wife, sons & church!!! I am a blessed man!!!.
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Imagine being in a church that emulates the Hollywood/Pop-Rock culture š¤¦š»āāļø. This just has NEVER made sense to meā¦ EVER!. 1 John 2:15.Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
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If youāre doing ministry without Love, youāre not doing it right and you wonāt be effective!.
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For every authoritarian MOG lording over their flock, there is a rebellious congregation abusing a sincere man of God and his family. Donāt be guilty of either of those awful sins!.
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This made me think of the fact that they also just post clips of approximately the same 20 preachers. Or clips of guys that are young and not trained well. Thereās over 10,000 IFB churches. The bad clips are the exception, not the rule.
I don't follow the "bad sermon" accounts highlighting/mocking IFB preachers for similar reasons I don't have an interest in ministries/missions that only highlight the bad in churches. They're. -out of balance. -in contradiction of Philippians 4:8.-opposing the NT pattern.
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@rachelpeach15 Thank you for shining a light on this. Itās not going unnoticed by all of the IFB. Thank you for your bravery!.
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It truly saddens me that there are far too many IFB people that think legalism isnāt as bad as liberalism. š¢. Legalism is WICKED!!!.
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Finally able to announce my new podcast. Itās been a work in progress to work out all the details with my new partner. Weāre calling it:.āPeas in a Podā.Hope yāall plan to tune in!. Any suggestions of episode titles?
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Wondering if the idolatry of Motherās Day & Fatherās Day has led churches into the idolatry of Independence Day? š¤.#slipperyslope. ā¦or maybe itās just not bad to give honor to good things as a church. šŗšø.
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If you attend a church where sin is acceptable and the world is a friend, you would do well to find a different church.
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Itās amazing to meā¦. People leave the IFB because they say the IFB judges people not like them. Same people after they have left the IFB spend their time on social media judging everyone not like them. Matthew 7:1-2 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what.
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97 lbs. lost in 7 months! Get healthy! Iām thinking some @RFPodcast3 types and Annon accounts like @IFBSermons could use this. Since theyāre just Tweeting from their Momās basement. š. Easy meal plan & health coaching! It works! DM me if interested. Get healthy! Itās worth it!
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This is so creepy & cultish!!!. II Ti 2:24-26 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;.
I have ppl defending this man on instagram. Shameful. Some Christians will defend anyone š¤¦š»āāļø
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1ļøā£ year ago today-326 lbs. - Today 80 lbs down!.More victories than defeats Greatest victories came in the lessons learned not the lbs. lost.Let me encourage You to overcome your fear of talking to me, your fear of failing once again & reach out w/ a call or PM. Iād love to help!
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One manās preference is another manās conviction. This is why our life should have personal convictions that weāre not trying to force on others. Living by preference short circuits our pursuit of Godās mind.
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These two man are former IFB. IFB trained. Now seems like they are full blown build a crowd and make some money. You must study & submit to the Godās Word, not live for āBodies, Buildings, & Bucksā. Donāt live to please men through tradition.
'Pastor' Greg Lock is now 'Apostle' Greg Locke, following an official apostlic installation service at his church this morning. "(Greg) activates, imparts, and releases the oil of the anointing to subdue and take territories and nations." See the story at
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Happy Birthday to Melissa, the one whom I Love!!! Iām so glad God gave me another year of you!!! Iām looking forward to many more year with you of the Lord wills!
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@BrennansPen Doing this is not easy but necessary. Thank you for taking care of this and doing it as publicly as it happened. What a great example to other preachers.
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Our Church honored me for Pastor Appreciation. They showered us w/ many gifts & cards. Thank you United Baptist Church. We are a little church w/ a big heart & busy hands!!!!!!!. I am truly a blessed man to pastor this great congregation!!! I love them so much!!! #blessedpastor
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If a pastor protects his calling more than he cares for his family, heās in trouble.
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Happy Birthday to my beautiful bride, Melissa!!! You are my one flesh, soul, and spirit!!! And because of that I decided to buy you a house for your birthday!!! šš š (We got a house!!! šš¼). Roses are red, Violets are blue.I definitely, love, Love, LOVE YOU!. Happiest Birthdays
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When someoneās āMinistryā is to tear down they tend to āstrain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.ā .This is the kinda petty stuff we all need to move past.
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Pray for your pastor & his family!!!. There are things you will never know about that bear on him. Heās not a perfect man, but seeks Godās will to be done. Donāt worship him. Pray for him!!! . Remember he needs to be ministered to every week, at church, as you do too.
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If youāre not encouraged to think for yourself, youāre in a cult. If youāre not encouraged to think Biblically, youāre not in a church.
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Legalism lowers the standard to a level that is seemingly attainable in the flesh while ignoring true spiritual needs. Legalism is āeasyā & frustrating all at the same time. True Holiness is miraculous! šš¼.
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Donāt live your whole life beholden to men, whether they be a Baptist Preacher or a Recovering Fundamentalist. God is the only One worthy of following! You would do better to give your life to seeking Him! (Heb. 11:6).
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We are grateful that Jeremiah walked away from this accident that happened on the Interstate without even a scratch. We realize it could have been a lot worse. God is Good!
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10th Pastors Couples Retreat in the books! I canāt express how much I love serving the Lord & other couples with this woman! ā¤ļø
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It blows my mind š¤Æ that the āgrace cultureā has turned into the ācancel cultureā of our society. Donāt say you want a conversation and claim to be gracious, tolerant, and open minded and then block people. #hypocrisy.
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Itās not her fault! Men should guard their heart against lust by guarding their eyes. What you spend time looking at will effect your heart. You cannot control the first glance, but you can put your eyes else where. āMine eye affecteth mine heartā¦ā. ~ Lamentations 3:51.
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Remember thereās a difference between an enemy & a critic. One wants to destroy you & the other one wants to make you better.
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You canāt have a Biblical discussion with someone who believes in the Ruckmanism/Double Inspiration position because itās not in the Bible.
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Christian music should communicate a message with emotion, not emotion with a blurry message.
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If you didnāt want me to be a Baptist, you shouldnāt have given me a Bible.
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