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Expert Profile: Marvin Howard

Expertise: I consider myself to be a "doctrine specialist" if there is such a thing. I offer scripture to support or refute (as needed) any doctrine practiced within what is commonly termed "Christianity" today. I am willing to try questions on prophecy and history, though they are weak points. I have learned a little, however. Also, as I am disabled, I have time to research many things. For example, I can find a congregation of the church within twenty miles of your ZIP Code if one exists. If traveling, I can locate a congregation for your visit. I am accountable in this ministry to a group of Christians. I will share my answers with them for review. If a question is private, I will redact the names for privacy.

Experience in the area
I became a Christian on April 7, 1969. I have been a substitute, spur-of-the-moment preacher for thirty years. I am currently the minister for the congregation in Braswell, GA. My sermons have always contained at least fifty percent scripture. On occasion, I have preached in seven states, and four foreign nations. This is beside my online ministry.

I hope to never mislead anyone saying I'm a member of one group, when I'm really in another as one here does. By his own admission, he isn't a member of the church, but of the "Christian Church" (sic) denomination. If I can be honest, I don't know why others would want to lie.

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What do you like about this subject? While I am not a history expert, I can run research to find out about when a practice was introduced into the apostate religions. Would you like me to find this information as well? There is a new Christian sattelite network beginning 11-26-05: http://www.GBNTV.org . Look for it.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? We all continue to grow if we're faithful. When we stop growing, it's time to take a deep look inward.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject A chapel is a church building, right? "A Cappella" translates from Latin to "Of the Chapel." "A Cappella" music is "Of the Chapel" music; it is in church buildings. Logically then, instrumental music is not found in church buildings. So, if there is an instrument added to worship, it is not the church; the worship is vain (empty of meaning) teaching man's words.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: There is a prophecy relating to churches of Christ of which many are unaware. In 533 A.D. pope John II was named "Lord of the Church." This completed catholicism's break from the church, and sent us into hiding; "The Dark Ages." Revelation 12:6 says the church would remain in this wilderness "1260 days." In 1793 (1260 years after pope John II) the Restoration began. We became known again.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 2246
Knowledge	9.86 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.91 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.70 Best of the best
Politeness	9.98 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		3
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		203

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	11/24/08
10	10	1	10	11/07/08
10	10	10	10	10/08/08
10	10	10	10	09/16/08
10	10	10	10	08/29/08

User Comments

No, I didn't find a spot for the Christian church either. I even signed up on the "Christian" site -signed up on it: as an expert on premillenialism
(Brent Jobe, DVM on 11/24/08)

Thanks. But it came a little bit late.
(TOKUNBO on 11/07/08)

I thank you for your time and consideration.
(Russell on 10/08/08)

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Recent Answers from Marvin Howard

2008-11-24 Christian Church: Hi! Brother Brent, I believe Marc Thomas gives the standard answers you would expect from a denominationalist, as does Hoyt Robertson. The only difference between them is the name they use to designate...

2008-11-16 KJV: Hi! Brother Maek, I may not be Brother Ernie, but I will try to answer this for you. I believe God's Word endures forever. However, that is the inspired Word; that which was first spoken by the Holy...

2008-11-14 Electronic and Musical Question: Hi! Hunter, thank you for the chance to answer this for you. To understand this specific question, we must first understand a general principle of Bible interpretation; the difference between a command...

2008-11-06 spiritual leaders: Hi! Nathaniel, this is best answered with a sermon I wrote some time ago. The Doctrines Of Man vs. The Doctrine Of God Part VII: Church Government And Organization Many different teachings...

2008-11-02 preterism and churches of christ: Hi! Tokunbo, there is a chance that we do not mean the same thing when we speak of preterism or preterists. Let us understand that we may compare apples with apples. Preterism is not in the dictionaries...