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RELIGION/r^e CMRe $o«t
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Minister authors book on church and ‘down low’
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stru^le of African Americans
for civil rights is appalling.”
King writes that attitudes
such as McCall’s are why
black men live on the down
low.
Stevens doesn’t buy that.
“This book is a healing doc
ument for men who are on
the dovm low and for family
membere who know men who
are on the down low. I give a
four-step process for men to
be delivered from a hfe of
compromise,” he said, adding
that when God created man
and women he didn’t make a
mistake by putting a woman
in a man’s body or vice versa.
“When God created man he
put a spirit of a man in him,”
he said.
While his book does call for
pastors living on the down
low to step down, Stevens
offers kind words to men who
want to change.
“Jesus loves the sinner but
hates the sin,” he said.
“Straight Up” goes on sale ■
August 1 and can be piu*-
chased online at
www.midiaelastevens.com or
by calling (877) 563-5683.
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
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pie “brought the sick out into
the streets and laid them on
beds and couches, that at
least the shadow of Peter
passing by might fall on some
of them;” Acts 14:8-10 tells
about the lame man in Lystra
whose feet were without
strength, and who “Paul
observing him... said with a
loud voice, ‘Stand up straight
on your feet!’ And (the man)
leaped and walked;” andActs
28:8-9 tells were “the father
of Pubhus lay sick of a fever
and dysentery” and how Paul
“went in to him and prayed”
... and “laid hands on bim and
healed him;” and not only
this man, but “the rest of
those on the island who had
diseases came and were
healed.”
5. How would the gift of
. miracle differ from the other
gifts?
Since another spiritual gift
was “the working of mirades”
in 1 Cor. 12:10, we can
assume that this included
miracles other than healings.
This mi^t indude such mir
ades as raising the dead (see
Acts 9:36-41), inflicting chas
tisement on those attempting
to thwart the gospel (see Acts
13:9-11), casting out demons
(see Acts 19:12), and deliver
ance from deadly serpents
(see Acts 28:1-6; and Mark
16:17-20).
6. What was the gift, of
prophecy? How was this gift
exerdsed?
Walvoord and Zuck say that
“Prophecy.is the ability-like
that of the Old Tfestament
prophets-to dedare a mes
sage of God for His people.”
Morning Star
Trinity Park Baptist Church
‘The Church where Praver is Essentia! and
Application is the Ke\-''
We are doers of the Word and not hearers only,
Revelation based on James 1:22
9115 Trinity Rd., Charlotte, NC 28216
704.393.0130
Sunday School
Sunday Worship....
Wednesday Bible Study.,
, 9:30 AM
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
Rev. Eric R. Miller,
Pastor
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The Voices of Morning Star
will celebrate their 20th
anniversary at The New
Hampton Life Center, located
at 211-1 Hampton Church
Road, Charlotte. Doors open
at 3 p.m. and the show begins
at 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 in
advance, $12 at the door and
can be purchased by calling
Robert Garlin at (704) 596-
2063.
H.O. Graham Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
2929 Old Steele Creek Rd,
Charlotte, NC 28208 • Phone: 704.375.2116
Sunday School: 9:45AM
Worship: I1:00AM
Bible Study: 6:30PM Wtnln^ay
ALLELUIA
Rev. Clarence G. Page
Senior Pastor
The Prophet’s Column, Inc.
6183 NCI 09 South
Wadesboro, NC 28170-9533
“THE TEACHER’S CLINIC” (Part III)
J.M. Little, Teacher
Q: Do you believe there is some goodness in the worst of men?
A: No, there is no goodness in any man. Man is TOTALLY DEPRAVED. (Isa. 64:6, Rom. 3:10)
Q: You teach that a sinner can have nothing to do in his salvation. Why?
A: Tor by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest
any man should boast.’ (Eph. 2:8-9)
Q: 1 am a Bible teacher just like you. But I don’t have the assurance of salvation that you have. Why?
A: It is because you have missed Holy Spirit Conviction (Jn. 16:7-11) and Christ has never been
REVEALED to your heart. (Gal. 1:15-16)
Q: I accepted Jesus as my Saviour back when I was a young child. And I have been religious ever since.
But 1 never can get up to that high state of joy I feel I should.
A: My friend, I lived there for years. You are in the condition you are in because you have missed Christ.
You are hying to live the Christian life apart from Christ. Pray for the discovery of your soul.
Q; You have taught that physical healing is not part of the Gospel of Grace. How can you reconcile your
teaching with Isaiah 53:5?
A: Isaiah 53:5 reads thus; ‘But he (Christ) was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our
iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and vwth his stripes we are healed.” The prophet
here is addressing the truth that Christ paid the ultimate price on the Cross for all the sins of the elec!. Christ
endured an eternity of punishment in Hell on the Cross for His people. This has nothing to do with physical
healing. This is Christ dying for our sins. Those who teach that Christ died that we might not be sick
physically are slandering the jostle Paul, Timothy and even the saints today. Paul carried the physician
Luke with him many places. Paul had physical sidtness. You are saying Paul was not a man of faith when
you teach as you do. I have physical sickness. You are also slandering me. ^
Q: What about the “tongue” movement today? You have said many times that the present-day tongues
movement is of the Devil.
A; The present-day tongue movement is of the Devil. Those who emphasize ‘speaking in tongues” minimize
Blood redemption in Christ and never tell how they were brought down under Holy Spirit Conviction. (Jn,
16:7-11) Those Apostles who spoke in tongues on the Day of Pentecost were enabled to do so in order that
all those who spoke other languages could hear the wonderful works of God in their own languages.
Tongues did not die for sinners. Christ died for sinners.
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The New Jesus Christ Holiness Church
334 S. Torrance Ave. 28204
704-568-8941
Bible Study - Wed. 7:30 - 10PM
Evening Service - Friday - 7:30 - 10PM
Sunday Service - 4 - 8PM
The AIDS Fighter with the 4 step
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Be healed and be blessed ^ ,
Pastor D.C. Mayes
Word Of Faith West
Our New Address
8735 ML Holly Road
Sunday School:9:45am
Momins Worship.-11:00am
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm
Youth Meeting 3rd Sat. 2pm
A Church that cares for your soul 2 Chron. 7:14
Pastor, Rev. Samuel Guthrie, Jr. Rev. & Mrs. Guthrie
Charlotte. NC. 28214 • 704-301-2716
“Come Let Us Worship Together”
The Friemiliest Church in the City of Charlotte”
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
517 Baldwin Ave. • Charlotte, NC 28204
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(704)376-1201 Office '(704) 376-1210 Fax
Rev. JA. Cuthberlson ■ pastor
Sundav School 9:30a.m.
Praise & Worship 10:45am
Worship Service Il:00am
Wednesday Bible Study. 7:00pm
Rev.
Wednesday Prayer Service.. 8:00pm
Cuthbertson
TRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
“Tellins and Livine the Good News of Jesus Christ”
- Outreach & Nurture Ministries For All Aces -
Spirit-led Sunday Worship; i lam
Sunday School: 9:36am
Wed. Prayer, Praise & Bible Study; 7pm
Radio Ministry: Sun. 2:45pm. REJOICE 1370 AM
- Rev. Quentin G. Paulson, Pastor -'
3001 Beatties Fd. Rd., Charlotte. NC 28216-3731
sjj> Phone; 704-392-6098 • E-iitail: POPAX@bcllsouth.net
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AME • AME ZION
Greater Bahel AME Church GB^Qa-EaiainAMEayiChuch
201 Grardn Road 531 Carpus Street
Of. Walter V HotABfd, Jr. Rev Calvin L Mller
(704) 376*345 (704) 375-3900
GresriMlfe Memorial
AME Zon Church
6116 Monteth Dr.
Dr. Sheldon R. Shipman
Weeping W low AME Zcri Church
(704)596-4742
BAPTIST
Risl Baptsi Church - Wes
1801 Oakla«n Avenue
Dr RckyA Woods
(704)372-1075
Gailee Baptst Church
233 Shady La»
Rev F A Gnfiin
(704)333I810
Macedcria Baptst Church
SCO Hatteras Avenue
Dr.JciinH lA^ker
(704)392-6496
Fnendship Baptst Church
221 W &adley Avenue
Pastor Jchn A NACuHcogh
(704)865-9016
Mt. Carmel Baptsi Church
7237 Tuckaseegw Rd.
Rev. Dr. CaseyR. Kimbrough
(704)394-3525
Fax (704)926-0647
Mayfield Mermral Baptst Church
700 Sugar Creek Ro^
(704)596-7935
jke Mfesicnary Baptst Church
Ncttfs Avenue
Rev. Cflfcrd Matthews, Jr
(704)3759650
Pleasant HI Baptst Church
517 Baldwin Avenue
Rev J.A Cuthtertson
(704) 376-1201
Silver Motnt Baptst Church
501 W. Arrowccd Road
Dr LinxInC Lee
(704)522-1528
Greater Prowdence Baptst Churr^
St Paul Baptst Church
1401 North Aten Street
Pastor Gregory K. Mces, St
(704)334-5309
Unrvasity Park Baptst Church
6029 Beattes Fcrd Road
Rev. Dr. Claude R Alexander
(704)392-1631
first Mt Zion Baptst Church
1515 Rerrrxrnt ^xad
Dr C. V Owens
(704)332-8335
Trinity Park BapUst Church
9115Triniy Rd.
Rev. Eric R. Mller
(704)393-0130
CME
Parkwood Instilrtonal CME Church
802 Tom Hunter Road
Rev. Rocferick D. Lewis, Sr.
(704)921-4915
SEVENTH DAY
Ncrtheast SDAChurcSi
827Tqfh Hunter Road
Pastor, Frank L. Hanel, Sr
(704)384-5615
EPISCOPAL
MfchaelaireAJI Angels Episxpal Church
4228 HovisRoad
rendell PhiHips
(704) 399-3151
No Walls Mnistiy
3700 Freedwn'Or.
Eishop Steve L. Carlton
(704)392-5100
LUTHERAN
Aburrdant Lrfe Tabernacle
725 lAlleydale Road
Bshop XL. Glenn
• (704)394-8274
Plince ol Peace Lutheran Church
3001 Beatties Ford Road
Rev QuenSn G. Poulson
(704)392-6098
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Gad's lvtee*r^ Race Wtrd o( Path - V\fest
41(X)GallantLn/SieelCreekElem. 2300 Sanders Avenue
Rev Charles W Had Ftev. Sariual Guthne, Jr
(704)8254017 (704)358-1709
Greater Saierh Church
5318SalsmChurch Road
Or. Anthony L. Jinwright
(704)3995448
Greater S^em at the Lake
Comelus Bementary Schcol
21126 Catawba Avenue
Pastor Harriet Jnwhghl
(704)3895448
Shepherds FcU Church
5101 Nations Ford Hoad
Rev David Stackhouse
UNITED METHODIST
Slmpson-Gilespte United MethocistChiich
3545 Beattes Fond Road
Rev Vv^Pegues
(704)388-2717
“The Seventh Day is the Sabbath of the Lord” - Exodus 20:10
Northeast SDA Church
827 Tom Hunter R(3. • P.O. Box 560647
Charlotte, NC 28256
(704)394-5615 Office • (704)596-9767 Fax
Frank L. Harrell, Sr. - Pastor
Sabbath School 9:15a.m.
Sabbath Service 11:00a.m.
Wed. Prayer Service 7:00p.m.
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Pastor daude R. Alexanijer. Jr.
I’aiversity Park Baptist Church
6029 Beatties Ford Rd. • Charlotte, NC 28216 • 704-392-1681
The Park South
13733 Lancaster Hwy (Hwy 521) • Pineville, NC 28134 • 704-941-0019
Surtday Worslnp, 8:30am & Sunday SclMxd, 10:00am
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University Park Baptist Church
Sunday Worship 7:00,9:30 & 11:30am & Ymilb Church, 11:30am
Women's Bible Study, Monday 6:30pm
Mm’s Bible Study, Mondi^ 7:00pm
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