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A Little Background of Lester Hemphill ---------------------------SPIRITUAL PAGES A prayer that Scriptures Speaking Especially to ADD'ers Jesus's Sacrifice, Why Wonderful? The Bible, The Inspired Word of God Which Bible translation to read? One In Christ, Desirable But Elusive Counterfeits of Christ, i.e., New Age ---------------------------FAMOUS WITH ADD Famous People With ADD Behavior Peter the Disciple Perhaps Was ADD Wesley and Otterbein, two United Methodist founders Richard Rodgers's two lyricists ---------------------------ADD CONCERNS ADHD Children and church worship Your Diagnosis, Is It Significant? Controversial Topics, ADD'ers Ought Not Debate Them Recovery Incorporated Mental Health Self-Help Organization & An Alternative ---------------------------ADDORATION MISCELLANEOUS |
ONE IN CHRIST --
DESIRABLE BUT ELUSIVE
by Lester Hemphill c2002
Paul certainly spoke of the desirability of One In Christ -- and so did the Gospel John. One In Christ is generally elusive, because of the human tendency to focus on the differences between denominations, along with other differences. Also we tend to hyperfocus on "Make sure that it the right belief." But we are brothers and sisters in Christ, so let's focus on our similarities. The sacrament of Communion should unite all believers, but division over Communion has existed for centuries. The mode of baptism isn't so important, and I was raised Baptist. The most glaring division is over whether the Bible is to be interpreted literally. Many devout Christians see priceless wisdom and beauty behind the literal word. Toward end of document, I get into that such issues as homosexuality are divisive -- and division is an abomination too.
Because of the size of this item, it is available for downloading. Then you can print it, which is handier than computer screen. It is available in PDF format and also in MS Word. Although the MS Word file is a PC file with ".DOC" suffix, I have found that it works on my Mac. Older Mac's might have a problem with the file.
In order to read the PDF format, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader; however that is available for free from the Adobe web site, in both PC and Mac formats. That is a handy application to have on your computer, for other PDF documents that you come across. To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Mac visitors, to save a PDF on a Mac, hold down "option" key when you click the PDF hyperlink.
MS Word file, just click the hyperlink.
PDF format, One in Christ.pdf
MS Word, One in Christ.doc
<>< Your ADD brother in the risen Christ,
Lester Hemphill
Founder of ADDoration Ministries