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God is not a Coke machine

Started by LakeNeuron · 11 months ago

Having never read “This Present Darkness,” I can’t comment on the parts of the post that relate to it, but Kat Coble is exactly right when she talks about the nature and purpose of prayer.
Her comment about God not being a vending machine made me laugh. Whe ... Continue reading »

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  • Bill

    2 years ago

    The simple truths are the ones that stick the longest and help the most. John, you honor me more than my worth. I'm touched by you these twenty-some years later.
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  • gavin

    2 years ago

    i read tpd a few years ago. interesting as an intro into spiritual warfare concepts. the coke machine prayer metaphor is pretty funny. unfortunately i don't think that is solely a spiritual warfare practice.
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  • Ginger

    2 years ago

    ah, Frederick K. Price...now he was a piece of work...

    The whole "name it claim it" mentality has really harmed a lot of people's faith. When whatever it is they "name" doesn't pan out, they either suffer extreme and unfounded guilt, or they give up on God totally.
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