good sources for correcting my indoctrination

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(05-18-2012 05:11 PM)B-Ray Wrote:  i was wondering of any good websites where i might find some good drinking water instead of the Kool-Aide ive been drinking. Ive already explored tithing and come up with a great balance on the subject. Im thirsty for more!

When I left Hephzibah House, I studied Psalms and circled all the words like joy, blessed and loved. I even circled all those words when I came across in that book of the Bible.

Study about God's love for you and let the Scripture work through the Holy Spirit.

It takes a while to learn the difference between real conviction and false guilt. I still struggle with this and I've been outta there for almost a decade.

Trust your gut. If it doesn't jive, stop yourself and ask God.

God loves us right where we are at and he doesn't want an external based Christianity like the IFB does.

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(05-20-2012 12:28 PM)Bob M Wrote:  I suggest a book. Extreme Righteousness by Tom Hovestol. Best book I read that helped me see my errors.

Extreme Righteousness

Wow. It's only six bucks so I'm gonna thing about that one.

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(05-20-2012 03:10 PM)Darren Wrote:  

(05-20-2012 12:28 PM)Bob M Wrote:  I suggest a book. Extreme Righteousness by Tom Hovestol. Best book I read that helped me see my errors.

Extreme Righteousness

I second that recommendation.

That cover is different from my copy. Must be a second or third printing. Good thing, because that book deserves many printings.

We had a discussion about this very topic a few months ago on the main blog.

Thanks. I bookmarked the discussion for further reference.

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(05-26-2012 10:19 AM)pastors wife Wrote:  B-Ray, I love how God's Word often warns us about turning to the right or to the left! It's easy to get led away in different directions. But I do believe God's Word and His Spirit will guide us especially as we study the Scripture and stay humble.

When I was in fundamentalism, we were often proud of our ability to dissect obscure passages of the Bible and discuss various details of doctrine. But in rethinking things, I've decided to sometimes lay aside all the questionable, uncertain doctrines and focus on what may be the milk of the Word to relearn what being a Christian is all about. I do value truth -- highly -- but I want to focus on the essentials of the Gospel message. I'm convinced for me that it's more important that I demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit in my life than if I have a "correct" interpretation of the use of the sign gifts in today's church.

Again, I'm not saying that doctrine isn't important, just that I don't want to quibble over things that aren't as important. "But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless" (Titus 3:9)

We were always warned in the IFB about those "shallow" Christians who just loved everybody but let all their doctrine slide. But fundies were so concerned about studying doctrine and details of Scripture that they often were angry, ungracious, and prideful! Both are errors! I want to speak the truth in love. And I do pray that God guards my mind that I don't slip into serious error or end up denying the truth. Then I trust Him to keep and preserve me and live in joy and confidence not fear!

Great post!

I think I learn so much more when I just spend time in my Bible alone in the morning and for years this was hard for me b/c I had three kiddos right in a row and I home school. I have been able to get back into this.

I also started doing a Journal again not b/c I feel like I have to but b/c I want to. Writing out my thoughts, which according to God he knows already Psalm 139) helps me a lot. That way I'll have a record of my journey and can read it again.

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Decision Making and the Will of God by Garry Friesen

Outside of the Bible itself, it was the greatest book I ever read. It started me on my path out of the IFB mindset. Basically, the whole "God has a perfect will for your life that God will progressively reveal to you which will lead you to a specific career (such as the ministry) and a specific companion (your spouse)" does not exist. It is not Scripturally warranted in any way.