Welcome New Members http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/ http://www.eblah.com en The School of Hard Knocks on a Silver Platter http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1206762534/ http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1206762534/#num1
At the age of five, shortly after my baptism, my father received orders for Colorado Springs, Colorado. We moved to the state where I've spent most of my life in 1991, and I remember a deep feeling of resentment after I got here. I didn't particularly care for Illinois (where I was born), but Colorado just seemed so dead.

I entered the public school system shortly after our arrival, and was heavily criticized for my disability and my faith. Gradually my "walk" with God was worn down, as was my self-esteem. I made all manner of excuses for the person I became, but I was the one who chose to be a bitter, caustic person. I chose not to take care of myself, and it led to some major trouble when I was fifteen. In short, the police were called on me and a friend for planning an assault on our high school. Thank the Lord that charges weren't filed and I received the prayer and support I had needed but didn't know how to get.

I transferred to a healthier school environment, and graduated from there in 2003. Shortly after my graduation, I dropped out of a criminal justice degree to begin pursuing classes in general education. When I was almost nineteen, the Lord called me into youth ministry (specifically to "counter-culture" youth). Unfortunately, not until recently have I taken the Lord very seriously on that calling.

In 2005, I moved out of my parents' home. That was the single event that has tested my relationship with the Lord to the limit. I have, for the past two years, dug a hole to bury myself in, and now I am working to dig myself out of that grave. If there's one resounding theme in my life, it is that God is faithful even when I am not. I have done some seriously stupid things in my life, and I've found that God has been there for me every time to pull me out and dust me off.

I have been provided with cushy opportunities, but my own laziness and ungrateful attitude have "forced" me down the road less traveled.  The Lord has called me into ministry to those on that road who wander.  Like Silas Marner, I am the reluctant caretaker of a precious gift I did not initially appreciate nor want.  However, I am slowly finding freedom on this road, despite the fact I would not recommend it to anyone who asks.

If y'all have any questions whatsoever (from my weight to the air velocity of an unladen swallow), feel free to ask!]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:48:54 SolaceMourner COOL TO BE HERE! & We Need Musicians for Our BAND! http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1199500353/ http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1199500353/#num1 Hello
We are a Christian ROCK Band called ENDURING HOUSE.  We are mostly ROCK, some alternative, acoustic, worship, and more.  WE HAVE A NEW SONG JUST ADDED!!  Hope you enjoy!!!

Also we are in immediate need of a DRUMMER and Keyboard player.  We have gigs set so be ready to practice and ready to play LIVE.  We are located in EAST TEXAS (Tyler, TX).

see more of our info and songs at  http://myspace.com/enduringhouse and send us a message.

all of our songs are copyrighted and ORIGINALS, we do add in a couple copy tunes at our shows but 95% originals are played LIVE.

PEACE]]> Fri, 4 Jan 2008 21:32:33 ENDURING HOUSE Time Life Presents The Songs 4 Ever Collection http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1194371067/ http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1194371067/#num1 http://buzzplant.com/timelife/waw/


Time Life Presents The Songs 4 Ever Collection
(November 2007)

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Nashville, TN -- Time Life is releasing the most comprehensive Christian music collection ever assembled. Songs 4 Ever features a star-studded roster of artists and spans Christian music over the past three decades.  The project, that showcases ten CDs with 150 songs, will be available online at http://www.timelife.com and through television infomercials airing nationally, began October 26, 2007.

Songs 4 Ever traces modern Christian music from its early pioneers like Phil Keaggy, Larry Norman, and Keith Green, and builds to today’s superstars, who have impacted the genre for several years, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Newsboys, Rich Mullins, Chris Tomlin, and many others.  This project builds on the huge Christian music successes that Time Life has produced in both the Praise & Worship and Contemporary Christian music formats with projects such as, Songs 4 Life, Songs 4 Worship, Worship Together, I Can Only Imagine, and Open The Eyes Of My Heart.  Since its inception in 2000, the Songs 4 Worship series has sold over 18-million CDs and has been instrumental in attracting first-time Christian music buyers.  The Songs 4 Ever collection is unique because of the pairing of CCM hits in conjunction with Praise & Worship songs, and combined it presents the biggest and most popular songs and artists of the entire Christian music industry.

One of Christian music’s premiere artists, Michael W. Smith, takes center stage on the Songs 4 Ever  infomercial.  Smith will take viewers through the music and even perform several songs from the CD.  Joining Smith will be co-host, Nicole Johnson, a motivational speaker who is a featured guest on the popular Women of Faith conferences.

“We are so excited to bring such a wide-ranging project of Christian songs that are now available in one purchase for the consumer,” says Mitch Peyser, Vice President – Executive Producer, Time Life.  “We are so grateful to all of the labels who were so supportive in providing the recordings for Songs 4 Ever.  This will make the perfect Christmas gift for any music lover.”

Time Life is one of the world's pre-eminent creators and direct marketers of unique book, music, video/DVD, and multimedia products. The Time Life name is one of the most recognized and trusted brands in existence today. Its products are sold throughout North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia through television, print, retail, the Internet, telemarketing, and direct sales.

Check out what the Christian labels are saying about Songs 4 Ever:

“Songs 4 Ever is the most complete package of Christian music that has ever been offered to the consumer and EMI Christian Music Group and its artists are proud to be part of this project.  Time Life has been so effective in attracting new Christian music listeners and this 10-CD set will give them a rich history and current status of today’s top songs and artists of the genre.  This will be a timeless collection for any music lover’s library.” – Bill Hearn, President and Chief Executive Officer of EMI Christian Music Group.

“I don’t think there has ever been a Christian music package developed that has the depth and breadth of Songs4Ever. Fans of Christian music everywhere are going to be thrilled as they recapture the origins of this music and listen through to the current shape of this music today. I am honored that INO artists are included in this historical timeline project.”   -- Jeff Moseley, President INO Records.
"Songs 4 Ever is an historic anthology assembling the world's most beloved Christian artists and songs all in one place. Integrity Music and INO Records are proud to be a part of this package and look forward to a successful television campaign through Time Life Music. We are confident that consumers will love this 10 CD set." – Danny McGuffey, Chief Marketing Officer, Integrity Music.

"Song4Ever offers the most comprehensive collection of Christian artists and songs ever assembled.  This exciting package offers not only the biggest hits from the artists you know, but a wonderful snapshot of the rich history and impact this category represents.  Provident Music Group is proud to be a part of it." - Terry A. Hemmings, President and CEO, Provident Music Group.
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http://www.timelife.com/4ever
Watch to win! View this link: http://buzzplant.com/timelife/waw/]]> Tue, 6 Nov 2007 12:44:27 mpp5004 Newb http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1191245718/ http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1191245718/#num1 Just wanted to introduce myself.
I am female, 46 and hopelessly addicted to Rock.  
Hubby is already used to it and my 2 sons follow my music taste (The apple does not fall far form the tree..hrhrhr)
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.
]]> Mon, 1 Oct 2007 09:35:18 Germaica my testimony http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1188320102/ http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1188320102/#num1
http://greater-emmanuel.org/Hope4You/
(nothing for sale on this site)

Also see the testimonies at http://www.tentmaker.org/visitorcomments.htm

MY TESTIMONY

The idea that God lets any creature suffer endlessly has caused me more suffering than all other problems of my life combined. By the time I had reached the mission field I had hoped to have found a satisfactory answer that would justify God allowing this to happen. I didn't find such an answer. Surrounded by thousands of people, dozens of whom were dying every day and beginning an eternity of suffering in hell was too much for me.

In 1966, at age 28, it caused me to have a nervous breakdown. For several weeks I was confined to my bed in a state of terror night and day. The terror was caused by the fear of what a God I could not love or respect would do to me after I died. It took me twelve years to fully recover from the breakdown. I quickly became agnostic, for the Christian gospel and the Bible were no longer any comfort to me at all. Many evangelical friends tried to help me. They meant well, but in the end they all had only words of condemnation towards me. This added more suffering to my already intense suffering.

Gradually I began to learn that there have been, in centuries past, and still are today, a few people in the world that see a different kind of God in the Bible. They see a God who will not let any creature suffer forever. They see a God in the Bible who will change every second of everyone's suffering into something better that it happened, including the sufferings of Satan. I learned that a correctly (literally) translated Bible teaches universal transformation, not endless suffering in hell, or even annihilation. I read dozens of books, and listened to hundreds of tapes by men who believe this way and I gradually became converted to believing this way myself.

Since 1981, through my newspaper ads and my telephone ministry, I have sent out many hundreds of packets of literature explaining why I believe as I do. I have also sent this evidence to hundreds of pastors and Bible school teachers. None of them have told me that they are able to refute it. I have also read eight books that were supposed to refute the evidence in favor of universalism, but none of them do. Because of this evidence, my panic attacks became less frequent until twelve years after my breakdown they ceased altogether. Now nothing gives me greater pleasure than to make this evidence available to others who have suffered because of the same problem I had even though they have embraced Christ and His gospel for themselves, and I use a substantial amount of my money and time to this end.

Because of the enormous amount of suffering the idea of "endless hell" causes in this world, I am asking you to consider the possibility that you should stop endorsing the idea that the Bible teaches it. Or, at least, let others know that there are (and have been in centuries past) people who do not think the Bible teaches it.

Many of the responses from pastors and teachers range from a mild: "The majority don't agree with you so you must be wrong", to the vicious "For every week you leave your ad in the papers, God will increase the temperature of the fires of hell for you personally".
Most are somewhere in between these remarks. But none have told me they are able to refute the evidence. And, until they can, they will not be able to stop me from sharing the good news that a correctly (literally) translated Bible teaches universal transformation, not endless suffering in hell, or even annihilation.

A website that answers all the arguments that seem to support the idea that the Bible teaches endless suffering in hell is TENTMAKER. Although forum rules prevent me from posting forum links, you can easily Google it up. The “scholar’s corner” under “research” deals with every aspect of the subject. The more than 600 page search engine at the top of this same TENTMAKER front page is also very comprehensive regarding this subject. Just type in a key word or phrase from any argument or scripture passage, and ten articles will appear that refute the eternal hell and annihilation doctrines.

I am also going to guide you all to the testimony of a man whose experience was almost identical to mine. Even the thought processes that took him into, through, and out of his breakdown are the same as mine. Only he is much more eloquent in telling his story than I am in telling mine. His name is Charles Slagle.
http://www.tentmaker.org/books/Absolute-Assurance-in-Jesus-Christ.html

Or, you can also Google up ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE

You can access my forum through Google by typing in Rodger Tutt.

It may well be that a few members of this form or surfers will be able to benefit from the testimonies of Charles and myself.

May God's blessing rest with your spirit!
From Rodger Tutt in Toronto, Canada
“That God may be All in all” 1Cor.15:28

]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:55:02 rodgertutt Listen to TriRocks Steve Johann at Midnight http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1187327643/ http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1187327643/#num1
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Hey everyone, Monty'man here Executive Producer for Take12Radio.com & KHLT Recovery Broadcasting. Beginning at Midnight Pacific Standard Time TriRocks own Steve Johann is my guest.
Take12Radio.com is the only Christian owned Recovery Talk show broadcasting recovery talk and positive music 24/7
Steve is live in the studio sharing how TriRock came to be and how Christian Rock & Metal can co-exist successfully with secular rock & metel. I love this interview and I know you will too.  It will play all week at http://www.Take12Radio.com
]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2007 01:14:03 Montyman Hello all http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1184759652/ http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1184759652/#num1
I'm Cain of Killing Cain. Check us out when you have a chance...but look deeper than the surface...

Killing Cain

]]> Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:54:12 Cain Greetings! http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1183946061/ http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1183946061/#num1
I'm Derek.  Currently in Kalispell, MT.  Bass is my forte.  Love groovin' music that kicks ya in the butt.  God is good ALL the time!  What more can I say?

Hi, Mr. Johann!]]> Sun, 8 Jul 2007 21:54:21 DC I'm not new, just returning http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1180647047/ http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1180647047/#num1 ]]> Thu, 31 May 2007 17:30:47 LadyRocker Awesome http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1179687607/ http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1179687607/#num1 So, do you have any plans for an adult contempory, and hip-hop station?

You guys are Awesome! I agree that this is a call from God that you are doing here. Thank you for answering it.

FiC
Keith]]> Sun, 20 May 2007 15:00:07 WorkingOnWise anyone from England? http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1176211114/ http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1176211114/#num1 :( :P ;) :-/ 8)]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:18:34 chemistry_satire hiya!! http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1176146237/ http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1176146237/#num1
1 question..... y is ozzy osbourne on the slide at the top of the forum page???



chill and let chill,hap]]> Mon, 9 Apr 2007 15:17:17 haphazard Hello from ICR http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1176130448/ http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1176130448/#num1 Mon, 9 Apr 2007 10:54:08 MR ICR Awesome News! http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1175634517/ http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1175634517/#num1
Since the last time I've been here, God has worked things out between my wife and myself. We have a bit of news to share with everyone!

On April 1, 2007  at 2:22 am  my brand new baby girl was born!  She was 18 inches long and weighed 5 lbs and 10 3/4ths ounces.  The day after she was born she and my wife got to come home from the Hospital!  The Lord is great to us.

Her name is:

Hannah Gabrielle!]]> Tue, 3 Apr 2007 17:08:37 sleepingchildren All okay? http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1173965043/ http://www.classicgod.com/forum/forum/m-1173965043/#num1 my name is "Yannick". I am german, so my english isn`t very good..i hope you can understand me  
I love Rockmusic, for example AC/DC, Iron Maiden and so on..

let`s rock this forum ]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:24:03 Yannick