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ARE WE ORIGINATORS OR TRANSCRIBERS?

Started Jun 20

Thoughts to Enhance Your Resurrection Celebration Day

Quotes to Enrich Your Easter were posted by Craig Lounsbrough, M. Div., LPC at www.craiglpc.com/quotes-enrich-easter/. The quotes were…Continue

Started Apr 20

What is at the Center of a Scientific Black Hole?

On a PBS news show this evening, it was reported that scientists have recorded the image of a black hole in space. It was an image that man has never before seen.When questioned about what was at the…Continue

Started Apr 10

WILL YOU LIVE IN HIS HOUSE?

After we die, it seems that there is only one of two houses in which we can live. Will you be living in His House?House of the Rising SonThere is a house in New Orleans They call the Rising Sun. And…Continue

Started Apr 10

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Will God Bless America One More Time?

“A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.”— Proverbs 18:2. Too bad the USA has this separation of church and state when it comes to political discussions. This separation, as pertains to Proverbs 18:2, has turned us into fools. Since we now only express our opinions and eschew understanding of others, we have fertilized the extreme right and the extreme left. The goal of the extreme right has always been to eviscerate the left. The goal of the extreme…See More

Aug 18

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Richard H. Skiba, Jr. replied to Network Creator / Coordinator's discussion The Challenge of Evangelism in the 21st Century

"As America has been declining, I have had a sense of God Standing-by, Ready to Help. But our culture thinks it can handle things by itself. Evangelists need to forget politics, find an entry point to the culture, then use a logical approach…"

Aug 11

Richard H. Skiba, Jr. replied to Jim Morgan's discussion We Look More Like the Church BC than AD

"Over 80 views: only one comment. This post clearly calls for reimagining Discipleship and Evangelism. I’m beginning to wonder if Christian leaders really want to “reimaginative.”"

Jun 26

Richard H. Skiba, Jr. replied to Jim Morgan's discussion We Look More Like the Church BC than AD

"AMEN! SEVEN TIME SEVENTY! As a member of the laity, my observations include: Control taking the place of leadering; Physical structures being of overriding concern; More effort spent on programs supposed to "reach out" than on…"

Jun 24

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ARE WE ORIGINATORS OR TRANSCRIBERS?

After reading a June 10, 2019 post reply from Dave Nickerson, I’m trying to discern if these Web sites are being taken as advertising. Dave’s reply was to “ALERT ~ Member: ‘just not sure how it works’" posted on Pray.Network by Phil Miglioratti on June 10, 2019 at 2:29 pm in "What's up?"Dave was concerned that “…one could conclude that Pray.Network is about being recognized as an author or thinker about praying, but not about the ‘work’ of prayer.”When it comes to theological, especially…See More

Jun 20

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Richard H. Skiba, Jr. replied to Network Creator / Coordinator's discussion Why Reimagine Discipleship?

"In our weakness He is Strong. Absolutely. In wealth, men do not realize they are weak, thus He cannot make wealthy men strong."

Jun 18

Richard H. Skiba, Jr. replied to Network Creator / Coordinator's discussion Why Reimagine Discipleship?

"From Sammy Tippit: I don't know if you are interested in this, but here is the greatest movement of discipleship/evangelism that I've come across. We are planning a major discipleship/evangelism outreach in 2020. Here is a link of a…"

Jun 5

Richard H. Skiba, Jr. replied to Network Creator / Coordinator's discussion Why Reimagine Discipleship?

Jun 5

Richard H. Skiba, Jr. replied to Network Creator / Coordinator's discussion Why Reimagine Discipleship?

Jun 5

Richard H. Skiba, Jr. replied to Network Creator / Coordinator's discussion Why Reimagine Discipleship?

Jun 5

Richard H. Skiba, Jr. replied to Network Creator / Coordinator's discussion Why Reimagine Discipleship?

"Phil, Note the reply immediately above was to your comment on your hope for Evangelism."

Jun 5

Richard H. Skiba, Jr. replied to Network Creator / Coordinator's discussion Why Reimagine Discipleship?

"AMEN! But, the logical side of discipleship wonders if those "not yet aware that they are Found" (a #Reimagining of "The Lost") stumble over the perception of Evangelism in our current CULTure. The Evangelism of Jesus…"

Jun 5

Richard H. Skiba, Jr. replied to Network Creator / Coordinator's discussion Why Reimagine Discipleship?

"Some further sharing from prayer. Maybe Evangelism needs to be separated from Discipleship. The most noted from of Discipleship in America is Evangelism. The repudiation of that method should be honestly evaluated. What do…"

Jun 4

Richard H. Skiba, Jr. replied to Network Creator / Coordinator's discussion Why Reimagine Discipleship?

"The Church needs to reimagine discipleship because the old ways are not working with modern men. As Mr. Spock would say, "It's not logical." In the first century, people were so much less knowledgeable about things. We now…"

Jun 2

Richard H. Skiba, Jr. posted a blog post

WHY SHOULD GOD BLESS AMERICA?

God bless America. That is the poorest excuse for a prayer I’ve ever heard.Americans bark out that demand hundreds of times every minute of every day. That phrase has no humility. That phrase has no confession of need. That phrase offers no supplication.Issuing this command to God is blasphemous. A proper prayer for God’s blessing would be, at a minimum, “God, please bless America.”A more appropriate prayer would be, “God, we have pushed you to the sidelines. You Remain there Waiting for…See More

May 7

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Thoughts to Enhance Your Resurrection Celebration Day

Quotes to Enrich Your Easter were posted by Craig Lounsbrough, M. Div., LPC at www.craiglpc.com/quotes-enrich-easter/. The quotes were shared with me by Phil Miglioratti. I would like to share the points The Lord Showed me from these quotes and, where relevant, to what He specifically Led me.Quote: “God did for us what He did not need done for Himself.” He Led me to: God is so powerful, that He could Save us by telling us to eat cotton…See More

Apr 21

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How do you participate in discipleship?: Interested in growing personally (no specific role)

To help you connect with others who have similar interests, what are the primary areas in which you’re interested in growing personally?: Enjoying and relating to God, Doing daily life in the company of God

For those you disciple, what areas would you most like to see them grow?: Enjoying and relating to God, Doing daily life in the company of God

What book or resource (other than the Bible!) has impacted your Christian life the most?: Opening my eyes, looking around and paying attention

How did you discover Discipleship Network: Hi, Phil

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Will God Bless America One More Time?

“A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.”— Proverbs 18:2.

Too bad the USA has this separation of church and state when it comes to political discussions. This separation, as pertains to Proverbs 18:2, has turned us into fools.

Since we now…

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Posted on August 17, 2019 at 5:25pm

WHY SHOULD GOD BLESS AMERICA?

God bless America. That is the poorest excuse for a prayer I’ve ever heard.

Americans bark out that demand hundreds of times every minute of every day. That phrase has no humility. That phrase has no confession of need. That phrase offers no supplication.

Issuing this command to God is blasphemous.

A proper prayer for God’s blessing would be, at a minimum, “God, please bless America.”

A more appropriate prayer would be, “God, we have pushed you to the…

Continue

Posted on May 6, 2019 at 7:24pm