Attorney Discipline Board

Information about the discipline of attorneys in the State of Michigan, and a list of attorneys who have been disciplined for violations of the rules of professional conduct.

Division of Adult Foster Care Licensing

Provides information about Adult Foster Care and Homes for the Aged for both consumers and businesses. Lists all licensed AFC facilities in the state.

Division of Child Day Care Licensing

Provides information for both consumers and child care professionals. Topics include selecting a provider, licensing, fire safety, rules and statutes. Online forms and publications.

Division of Financial Institutions

State regulatory agency for banks, credit unions, credit card licensees and other financial businesses. Consumer and business information, online publications. Extensive database of statutes, rules and regulations.

Division On Deafness (DOD)

Concentrates on helping improve the lives of Michigan's 600,000 deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens. Site includes Interpreter directory.

Doing Business With the State

Includes information on how the state chooses vendors and makes purchases, online purchasing system.

Doing Business With the State of Michigan

Bid opportunities, active contracts listings, and purchasing contacts.

Energy Office

Provides information for businesses, homeowners and consumers including energy-efficiency programs, energy analysis and incentives.

Family Independence Agency

Welfare reform department provides information on regulations, incentive programs, studies, plus their list of myths and facts about welfare.

Family Independence Agency

Charter covers child care institutions and foster care, juvenile facilities and placement agencies. Site provides information for caregivers, licensing rules and employment opportunities.

Bob Felts wrote:

> > "What? We aren't saved because we hold to the correct doctrine? I've read
> > a lot of heretical things here in s.r.c.b-s, but this has to be one of the
> > worst. Now where did I put my matches?"
> >
> > Humor? Serious? A little of both???
> >
>
> It was irony, which Bart would understand since we've both known each
> other for a long time and agree on most things.

Ah. Now I understand. A little communication does go a long way, yes?

>
> > >> For the record, I am not a "salvation by works 'type'". Nothing I have
> > >> ever done or could do has any power to cause salvation.
> > >
> > > Have you been/will you be saved?
> >
> > Yes.
> >
> > >If not, why not? If yes, why?
> >
> > Because I have faith in the ransom sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ, the
> > Son of God. I also believe Christ when he said:
> >
>
> So you are saved because of something you've done (i.e. "have faith)?

NO. Jesus Christ paid my ransom from sin and death centuries before I
was
born. How could I have done anything to cause that to happen?

> In other words, did Jesus save you because you have faith, or do you
> have faith because Jesus saved you?

These answer the question:

"And this is eternal life: to know you, the only true God, and the one
whom
you sent-Jesus Christ." Joh 17:3

"So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes by the
preaching
of Christ." Rom 10:17

"Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered;
and
being made perfect he became the source of eternal salvation *to all
who
obey him*." Heb 5:8

"Keep on struggling to enter through the narrow door. For I tell you
that
many people will try to enter but won't be able to." Luke 13:24

"For many are invited, but few are chosen." Matt. 22:14

God gets no joy from seeing people serve Him out of fear of punishment,

coercion, or any other reason than LOVE. In fact, God IS love. (1
John
4:8)


>
> > "But he who endures to the end will be saved." Matt. 24:13
> >
>
> Sure. But this can be taken one of two ways. Either you will be saved
> because of the effort you expended in enduring, or you will endure
> because Jesus "will strengthen you to the end" (1 Cor 1:9)?

No one can endure on their own. Either way, salvation is *yet future*
in Christ's statement.

>
> Is a person saved because of what they have done for Christ, or because
> of what Christ has done for them? The way you phrase things, the
> implication is the former -- notice that when "I" and "Jesus" appear in
> your sentences, the "I" is