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Recent content by alongingformore

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    How to find inner piece?

    I know how you feel sometimes and I have found that it's in those moments of bleak despair and hopelessness that we need to be clinging to Jesus all the more tightly. Often what I do when I'm in a particularly bad place and on my own is put some worship music on and just lay my heart down at the...
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    if i watch online movies am I stealing?

    I used to watch movies online and very rarely do that anymore... I think I felt convicted by the fact that I hadn't paid for them and yet was still watching them. It just didn't sit well with me? While there's not a specific passage in the Bible that says, "Thou shall not watch films illegally...
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    Listening to Hillsong

    You've stated some rather bold claims here, and I just thought I'd pitch in with some thoughts I had while reading your response... While I agree with you to an extent about the repetitiveness that Hillsong are renowned for with their set music agenda and the style of songs in a sequence, I'd...
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    Heaven

    Where we will finally see our Heavenly Father face-to-face... :amen::clap:
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    What's your favorite Bible passage and why?

    Colossians 3. All of it! :wave:
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    Dating a non-believer?

    I'm sure there are plenty of posts around this topic, but I wanted to seek some advice regarding a specific situation. I have a friend who is currently considering dating a non-believer. I'm aware of a number of people who would immediately hold up a 'stop' sign as soon as they hear that...
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    Prayer for restoration and healing

    The Lord is SO faithful and good! Today, God removed the stubborn walls of our hearts, and my friend and I got in touch once again. We talked for the first time in over a month. A lot. We cried. We were raw and vulnerable with each other. This is the start of a new season of our friendship. I am...
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    Home

    Something stirred her. As she was dragged back into reality once again, the sunlight that streamed through the semi-closed curtains was blinding. The temptation to roll over and bury her head in the cushioned pillow was overwhelming but she knew she had woken for a particular reason. Something...
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    Pray for my friend who does not know Christ.

    I, too, have a close friend who has lost his way so I can understand how much it must ache for you sometimes. I'm praying alongside you, friend. Keep in the faith!
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    New Christian believer

    Hello, Paul! I'm also relatively new to CF - welcome! I look forward to hearing some of that music soon! :)
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    His Voice

    'But then I will win her back once again. I will lead her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her there' - Hosea 2:14. The voice of Satan is loud. He likes to shout. He likes to remind us of every mistake we've ever made. He likes to reflect on all the times we may have failed and hurt...
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    Prayer for restoration and healing

    Thank you for all of your lovely messages of support and prayers. We've not spoken since and I still miss her deeply, but it's one of those things that only time can heal. Thank you all! <3
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    Hello, world!

    I'm fairly new to Christian Forums and thought I'd introduce myself and say hello to all of you lovely people out there! I've been overwhelmed by the love and encouragement that I've seen seen on this site and want to thank all of you for making me feel so welcome and accepted. Feel free to...
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    Guilt and shame

    It takes courage posting something so vulnerable and personal online, so first of all a huge well done to you for doing that on here. I think the others have got it right by saying that it's going to take time. Give her some space and time to process this and heal. And remember that her...
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    Prayer for restoration and healing

    This morning a friendship ended. She was my closest friend and this morning she told me she needed to let me go. It needed to be done, I admit that. It developed into a very unhealthy relationship in which we both relied and depended far too much on each other rather than God. We've been arguing...