Baptists

Baptists sometimes put out nativity scenes and they usually recite the Christmas story (found in Luke). Some churches have a children's Christmas play. Baptists feel that Christmas is a very special time to celebrate Jesus's birth. They do typical things though, like put up Christmas trees and open presents.

California Baptist University was founded in 1950.

* Make a good comeback. * Turn the other cheek.

Ok so a baptist faith is a christian faith.

Here is the difference between Christianity and Islam. The belief of Islam is that first of all, it is your own human power and works and only through them that you could ever get to heaven. They believe that Jesus Christ was only a prophet just like Muhammad and that he is not Holy.

In Christianity not only is it believed that Jesus is the son of God and is also God himself and Holy, but the Christian faith also believes that Jesus absolutely loves everyone with his whole heart which is why he even created man in the first place.

Christianity believes that Jesus's love is poured out so much and is so deep that he was willing to go through the worst possible way to die in order that those who except him to Lead and be Lord over their life can live and grow close to him and be loved by him.

The main difference is, the Muslim faith is man trying to reach God, the Christian/Baptist faith is God striving to reach out to man.

His love is stronger than death.

It's really more of a formality. Baptists tend to vote on everything.

Spiritual healing in the West dates back to Biblical times, when some of the Hebrew prophets and Jesus used the power of prayer to heal the sick and injured.

This is often seen carved in the front of a communion table. The words come from Jesus' words at the last supper, when he said to his disciples, "This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me." (Luke 22:19)

If the Pastor was voted out in accordance with the constitution and by laws of the church then he cannot reinstate himself as Pastor.

Ann Nesby's father is the Pastor at Macedonia Baptist Church in Rockford. In June of this year he celebrated 39 years as Pastor.

Southern Baptists call "Our Father Prayer" "The Lord's Prayer." Southern Baptists will say it as a group recitation, but not in every service normally... although each church may vary.

Matthew name was not changed as the book is called the gospel book of Matthew he was refered to Levi.

The terms, "presbyterian" and "episcopalian" do not refer strictly to denominations, but rather to different forms of church "polity", or government. There are three "standard" forms of church polity, those being presbyterianism, the episcopate, and congregationalism.

Congregationalism gives the congregation complete control over their church, sometimes with direct control of church government. This is done through congregational meetings and/or the election of a council of elders (or the "church board" if deacons are also members) from among their own members. Either the congregation or the board has the ability to set the budget for the church, as well as dictate their doctrine, practice, and even decide to join or leave a denomination they might be affiliated with. This is the practice of most independent (or "nondenominational") churches. The most well-known denomination that utilizes this form of government is probably the Southern Baptist Convention.

Episcopal polity is the oldest and most traditional form of church polity. the word "episcopal" is derived from a Greek term, "episkepes" which means "overseer". An episcopal church is any church that utilizes this system, which places authority, at least in large part, in the hands of the clergy. This polity generally ordains both deacons and priests/ministers, and appoints bishops (and sometimes archbishops) over dioceses (and sometimes archdioceses) generally with a presiding bishop at the top. Some of these systems utilize only clergy, which convene regularly as a body, while others also convene deacons and laymen. The Roman Catholic Church is in the form of an episcopate, as is the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Anglican Communion (the group of churches that reconize, and are recognized by, the Church of England), of which the Episcopal Church (USA) is a member.

Presbyterianism seems to strike a balance between these two forms of polity. "Presbyterian" comes from the Greek word "presbuteros" which means "elder". Presbyterians argue that this word and "episkepes" refer to the same role, and so they do not ordain bishops. Instead, the general rule is that they appoint deacons, and ordain two forms of elders, the "ruling elders" which are otherwise laypersons that are elected from a church congregation to represent them, and the "teaching elders" which are the clergy of the denomination and serve as pastors, chaplains, etc. Presbyterians elect their own members to speak for them to the denomination on an increasing scale. A group of churches in an area will convene their elders (teaching and ruling) in a Presbytery, who further send members to a higher body that includes more churches in their jursidiction, sometimes called a Synod. At the top level is a General Assembly, which is representative of the entire denomination. The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), the Presbyterian Church in Canada (PCC) and the Presbyterian Church (USA) are all examples of presbyterian polity. The Church of Scotland is also presbyterian.

However, in the United States we do have denominations called the "Episcopal Church" and the "Presbyterian Church." I will now talk about their similarities and differences, as this is probably what you were asking about.

The most well known chuch known as the "episcopal church" is the Episcopal Church of the United States of American, or the EC(USA), although there are others (such as the Reformed Episcopal Church). The EC is the American branch of the Church of England, and is thereby a member of the Anglican Communion. They have a legislative body at the national level for clergy, and another for laymen, that work in a bicameral system. They have several dioceses and appoint a Presiding Bishop. This bishop is recognized by the Church of England as the Metropolitan Bishop of the United States, or simply the "Metropolitan." This term refers to a bishop in episcopal polity that is appointed over an entire nation, to lead the churches there. The EC(USA) answers to the Anglican Church, which is titularly headed by the Sovereign Monarch of England, and ran on a daily basis by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

They baptise infants, and practice seven sacraments. They tend to be very liturgical, and typically make use of vestments. The Anglican Church (which includes the EC(USA)) is divided on their liturgy into High Church and Low Church. The High Church Anglicans dress and act very similar to Catholic worship, whereas the Low Church is somewhat less formal (although still very strict by most other standards!) and they generally look and behave less like Catholics. Some of them are even similar to Presbyterians in their worship. Doctrinally they recognize the Bible, Old and New Testaments, as fit for the interpretation of doctrine. They also recognize the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion, and the Lambeth Quadrilateral. They are currently in an internal struggle over doctrine, as a large group has shifted to a liberal stance, while some have remained conservative. This battle only grew with the ordination of an openly homosexual bishop of New Hampshire, and has caused numerous splits by the theologically conservative in order to distance themselves from the more liberal majority.

The Presbyterian denomination that is most numerous in the United States is the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America (or the PC(USA)), although there are others of very significant size (such as the Presbyterian Church in America, a.k.a. the PCA). The PC(USA) tends to lean quite liberal in their theology, while the PCA is considerably more conservative. Both baptize infants, as the EC does, but they each only recognize two sacraments (baptism and the Eucharist (or Lord's Supper)). They also both recognize the Bible, Old and New Testaments, as the standard for the formation of doctrine, and they both also recognize the Westminster Confession of Faith Larger and Shorter Catecisms as their statement of faith.

However, they interpret these very differently. The PC(USA) is much more doctrinally open than the PCA, which actually split from it (the PCA from the PC(USA) because they feared they had become too liberal and were sacrificing key tenets of the faith. The PCA, then, tends to lean traditional in their understanding of the Westminster Confession, and so they hold to the traditions of the Reformation, such as the Five Solas, Covenant Theology, and the doctrine of Calvinism. The PC(USA) ordains men and women equally into ministry, and has been fighting internally with the choice to ordain homosexuals. The PCA ordains only men into the ministry, taking a complimentarian view between the sexes, and seems to have no desire to ordain homosexuals, as they feel it is a lifestyle that is in contradiction with Scripture.

"Manu military" or with great force and persuasion.

im not your daddy, im your grandpa. :D

We believe that they are all one and is most commonly referred to as the Holy Trinity.

In Baptist churches it's not a really a big thing. I know that I didn't get a gift, and I don't see other kids or adults givin or receiving gifts. I guess if it was a teen or adult friend and you knew they were new to the faith and all, a nice study Bible would be nice, but if they are young and their parents are in the church and all, not necessary.

First Baptist Church of Manila's motto is 'God's Word-The Bible-Giveth Light'.

Yes ,I believes that one must go to the cross and repent in order to be saved. I also believe that If one sins after they have gone to the cross and asked that their sins be forgiven than If they know that they have sinned again than they must return to the cross. I belong to The First Baptist Church of Portland, Maine

We do not really know what John the Baptist taught, other than the ritual of baptism. Mandaeans say that he founded their faith, and that Christians wrongly claim that he proclaimed the coming of Jesus. Until we can ascertain the truth of the Mandaean claim, it is not really possible to understand his dosctrines and what their origins were.

The office of the Deacon outlined by Paul in 1 Timothy, has no counterpart. Perhaps you are asking about women in that office today known as Deaconess.

No

Fornication (corrected spelling) is sexual intercourse outside of marriage. It can include pre-marital sex, but also includes extra-marital sex. Many religions are against it because it works toward destroying the foundations of marriage, which include trust and exclusivity of intimate relationships.

Emeritus - (revision September 13, 2005) The Emeritus Deacon category was

adopted in 1987 to honor those deacons who have given outstanding, meritorious,

and loyal service to the church and to the board of deacons, and who have attained

the age of 75 years. The current deacon chairman, the pastor and three of the most

recent deacon chairmen nominate Emeritus Deacons. If approved by the board, the

nominees are presented tot the church for approval. Emeritus Deacons would not

have the right to vote, but Emeritus Deacons would be eligible to serve as a

Rotating Board Deacon through the established deacon nominating process and, as

such, would be entitled to vote.