I find arguing over John 1:1 as an exercise in talking past each other with the Jehovah's Witness adherents that I have talked to.  In addition I find what a chaplain friend from the Army noted to me in that reason and arguments don't work with JWs until they have a traumatic life event.

However, for a personal solution to a teaching of JWs I found reading Jews for Jesus articles, plus prior knowledge of the Apostles and Nicene Creeds on the Trinity immensely helpful in understanding and dealing with JW arguments. 

As for the main topic, Nathaniel's declaration, John 1:49, should be introduced in conversation with Jehovah's Witness in the following way:  

I have heard that, your group, say that Jesus is Michael the Archangel.  Is this correct?  If that is the case, then the Nathaniel's declaration that Jesus is the Son of God, the King of Israel should lead to a clear reading about the King of Israel as being Michael the Archangel. However that is not what I found. May I share with you who I think the King of Israel is according to the OT, Hebrew Bible? then reference Isaiah 43:15, 44:6 and Zephaniah 3:15. 

In other words, the King of Israel as Jesus, and the LORD, or Jehovah as the JW like to say is the Lord's name, is wholly compatible with Scriptural teaching, as the Jehovah's Witness will not be able engage this line of reasoning unless pressed.  Three persons each worthy of being called LORD, one as used as a composite unity iaw the Hebrew echad, of Deuteronomy 6:4, Psalms 110, vision of Daniel 7.

https://jewsforjesus.org/learn/a-jewish-view-of-the-trinity-based-on-the-hebrew-scriptures/

I look forward to interacting with anyone on this topic and Jehovah's Witness evangelism with prayer

Does your church restrict certain attendees from taking communion? If so, who, and based on what Scripture(s)?
It is usual that we tell the church to "examine themselves" first, and that communion is for "believers", however if you know there are those in unrepentant sin/nonbelievers who are participating, how do you address this?
I found that the C&MA manual mentions that unrepentant workers or church members who are having their status "revoked" may be prohibited from talking Holy Communion (E8-14, 2018 Edition), and I'm interested in any situations/examples that you could share of how these (or other) restrictions, were applied. 

Thanks!

Am glad be part of this family. Yet to understand the rules and regulations...that aside,

am here to serve God where I can. Those who need prayers, or anything regards to spiritual growth, I can stand with you.

I love Jesus, because He is my Saviour. By the Grace of God I am God-fearing. I am diligent in whatever responsibility committed to my hands. I believe in Heaven and I know that unrepentant sinners will go to Hell.

I got to know about this Christian Alliance Community through a referral when I was looking for a Christian Ministry or Missionary connections where I can make contributions or serve in order to expand the Kingdom of God in our generation.

People can connect with me on my accounts on these social media:

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Other ministry website:

http://www.divinerevelations.info/

http://www.freecdtracts.com/

My name is Ann.  I am immensely glad I have found your web site.  

Prior to March of this year my husband and I (we are now in our 60s) had not been part of a Christian church for the previous fifteen years.  The church we had been attending (not a CMA) eventually began to seem like nothing more than a country club, Jesus was not exalted, but programs were.  In short, we were not experiencing any nurturing in the Christian faith.  There was in-fighting between the pastor and the congregation.  Different factions of the congregation were going off doing their own thing, and the Brownsville revival was all the rage (back when they first got started).  

The beginning of this year I had read The Pursuit of God, by Tozer.  I was so riveted by what I was reading that I did an online search to learn about this man Tozer.  I learned that he was involved with the CMA church, which I knew nothing about.  I did know that we lived close to a CMA church in our town.  So I research the CMA church to learn about it.  I liked what I learned about the CMA and wondered if that CMA church in Huntsville posted any of their sermons online, and behold they did.  I listened to one sermon, and felt to fed and nourished by that sermon that wondered if the man who preached that sermon would be available to meet with my husband and me so that I would have the opportunity to share with the man something on my heart.  The man was entirely open to meeting with us - that was on a Tuesday.  He invited my husband and me to attend his church the following Sunday.  I did visit the church on my own for the two following Sundays, and then my husband started to attend with me the third Sunday and we have been attending ever since.  

Throughout my life I (and then my husband with me) have attended churches in several Christian denominations while searching for Jesus being preached, and always ended up disappointed.  This is the first church I have ever attended where the truth of Jesus and His Gospel is preached in all seriousness and in truth; God is praised and Jesus is lifted up.  I am blessed beyond words.  There are no cliques in this church; everyone is on the same team; no one criticizes us for what we wear, or for the lack of make up.  Fellowship, in the form of Bible studies in someone's home, or in the form of lunch time meetings, or other venues of interest, is welcomed in this church, something that is entirely new to me.  All my life I have been hungry for Christian fellowship, in the church and beyond.  For whatever reason I have been without a local Christian sister in the Lord all my life.  When I first walked into this CMA in Huntsville, I instantly felt that I had many Christian brothers and sisters in Jesus,because, by God’s grace I sense the Spirit of God in this church, and that He rests upon each soul there.  It is a most awesome and blessed experience.  My life long prayers for 'a' Christian friend have been answered multi-fold.  Praise to God!                                                                 

Also in this church, we are taught and encouraged to reach out to others and share our love and joy in Jesus with people outside our congregation.  We are looking forward to what God will do as we attempt to reach out to the neighborhood surrounding the church building.  We are hugely blessed that God has made it possible for us to discover this small CMA congregation to be a part of.  It is small in number, but big in the power of the singing of praises, and in the depth of truth preached from the pulpit, and in the commitment to friendship and discipleship of the members.

Thank you Jesus!  Praise to God!  Hallelujah!  May God richly bless you all! 

I am originally from Columbus, Ohio where I was born and raised. The short version of my story is that while raised in a non-christian home, I found myself falling in love with a girl from my school in my early teens that was attending a Pentecostal church. We got married, started a family, and began youth ministry at a very young age. Fast forward several years later after serving in various ministry roles within a small network of Pentecostal/Charismatic churches, and learning through trials and sorrows, God has wrecked our low views of Himself and the church, and has now re-oriented us toward a different path for ministry service which would led me to the C&MA.

Long story short; I am now serving as pastor of an Alliance church in the Ohio Valley District located in Eastern, KY. I am attending Tocca Falls College online to earn my degree in Biblical Studies with a desire to earn a Masters. I am learning so much through the local church that I care for, and our family has found great joy in our current lot in the hills of Kentucky. God has been gracious to us and we are looking forward to what's in store in the near future as we trust God for His will. 

So while not freshly new with the Alliance, (2017) I am new to the forum and hope that it will be a way to meet and network with fellow brothers and sisters in the Alliance which is now happily our ministry home. May God bless each of you as you serve Him! 

My name is Jordan and I am applying through the C&MA to be licensed and ordained as a military chaplain with the US Army. I will actually be moving to the Virginia area from my current duty station at Fort Polk, Louisiana next month. I look forward to being involved in the Alliance family and getting to know more of the body of Christ! I greatly appreciate any advice that anyone in the Virginia area can offer. I am also starting seminary in January for my MDiv.