struggles

  1. Christsfreeservant

    Not my Will, but Yours

    Luke 22:39-46 ESV And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed...
  2. G

    General struggles, in popular culture? List them here!

    Hi there, So I just thought it might be interesting to list places when general struggles (in mental health, etc.) has been a focus of popular culture. Three references that come straight to mind are: A Brilliant Mind - with Russell Crowe The Caveman's Valentine - with Samuel L Jackson The...
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    • culture entertainment general health mental mind popular struggles trust witness
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    • Forum: General Struggles
  3. M

    The Worlds (Fleshly) Offering

    1 John 2:16 For everything in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--comes not from the Father but from the world.
  4. L

    Gay thoughts struggles

    I am a divorced man just into my 50's and ever since i was 18 i have struggled with gay fantasies. I've never actually fancied a man, only women but I only ever fantasise about being with men. I go through spells where all i can think about is being with a man, go on gay dating apps and chat...
  5. ChristIsSovereign

    Dread

    Well... We bought chicken feed at the store today, and after that, we went to McDonalds. Some guy that we haven't seen in 4 or 5 years came up to us and remembered us both, with my Mom not remembering him at all and I only vaguely remembering him. He looked like he was in his mid-60's or so...
  6. ChristIsSovereign

    Intellectual relationship with God... Want a few answers.

    1. Is it okay that I don't feel an emotional closeness but an intellectual fascination with God? 2. How do I fight off temptation through Scripture? 3. How do I recover from an addiction that still tries to attack me even when I was regenerated? (I feel devastated when I get triggered by my...
  7. derpytia

    Fear And Frustration

    Here I am past midnight up because of my anxiety and because of how crappy I've been feeling. Some days during the day I can find positive things and can appreciate smaller things in life. I can laugh and smile and thank God for small blessings. But some days like today where I got such poor...
    • derpytia
    • Blog entry
    • 2 min read
    • god life struggles
    • Category: General
  8. ChristIsSovereign

    Slowly Embracing Catholicism, Rough Patch

    While, somewhere in my heart, I believe the Catholic Church to be the real church, in some way, I am battling something which I will probably battle for months or even years. There's so many uncharitable 'debates' between Protestants and Catholics over the intercession of the Saints, with the...
  9. ChristIsSovereign

    Ongoing Sexual Issues

    Before I became a genuine Christian, my sexual appetite was absolutely wanton. It drove me to the point that I almost became a sex offender but God cut me short of that because He gave me another chance because He loves me. Yet I still lust a lot. I lust especially at night and I pound my...
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