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Recent content by longboneslinger

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    So Confused.

    There isn't much to add after sunflowers most excellent post but I will try. God speaks to us as He wills. He will reveal Himself in His own time and way...and in a way that best helps you. Try this example: before I accepted Christ, I was known as a foul mouthed, foul tempered fellow that...
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    Is it normal to be lured by your sinful past?

    God speaks to everyone in different ways. He speaks to us in the best way for us to understand Him. He has humbled me in church and in the bathtub. He has convicted my heart while reading the bible. Trust in Him, He will reveal Himself in His own time and manner. Trust Him always. He may be just...
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    sharing my good news!

    Welcome to God's family, sister! This is most joyous news indeed. The angels are singing in Heaven as we speak! The Lord our God rejoices and so should we all. The feeling of Christ is indescribable. The unsaved can't understand. I couldn't. The changes in your life are only beginning. Just...
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    [Christ] A litle tetimony from one newly saved...

    My first experience with the Holy Spirit happened, of all places, in a bathtub. After a grueling days work I was soaking in a hot tub of water. I was listening to 3rd Day's Chronology CD (yuppers, I'm a Gomer) and reading Lee Strobel's 'A Case for Christ' when the song 'Thief' came on. The song...
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    12 months free.......Thank You Jesus!!!

    I was there myself. I repartitioned my hard drive and created a 12 gig partition that I then encrypted for the storage of my collection. I hid the partition from my wife and encrypted it so she couldn't get in if she did stumble onto it. It was nearly full. There are places on the 'net where...
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    Such an awesome quiet time with the Lord this morning.

    It's always great to read a testimony like yours. It helps to remind me that God is ever present. He is always faithful. He's answered my prayers so often in ways that surprise me. I really think that God delights in surprising the faithful. It makes it all the more wonderful, real, and...
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    A litle tetimony from one newly saved...

    My first experience with the Holy Spirit happened, of all places, in a bathtub. After a grueling days work I was soaking in a hot tub of water. I was listening to 3rd Day's Chronology CD (yuppers, I'm a Gomer) and reading Lee Strobel's 'A Case for Christ' when the song 'Thief' came on. The song...
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    do you know?

    These are software bibles for the comp. There is also an e-sword version for the Linux buffs called GnomeSword. http://www.bible-explorer.com/ http://www.e-sword.net/index.html Here's link from here on the forums. I've used it myself. They send a free bible (King James) and a free cd with...
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    My world is collapsing...

    Just checking in to see now things where going. You haven't posted back yet and I was kinda worried. Just for a little inspiration (I hope) I'll relate this short story. The last 2 weeks I've missed church. I backslid. There's a lot of stress in life and some between my wife and myself. I was a...
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    open invite

    Thanks for the invitation. I just joined. Here's to the future! BoNe
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    Emotions and tolerance level turned upside down!

    I know the feeling well. I was saved only last month. It's a roller-coaster ride. Here's an example that may help. Several weeks ago, I was back-sliding big time. I fell of the path so hard I left skid marks. I was known for a short temper and a foul mouth before Christ and I had started up...
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    My world is collapsing...

    I was saved on July 18th of 2007. A whole month ago. I've been up and down ever since. One thing that I keep in mind is that like the weather, we are seasonal creatures. By this I mean we aren't steady in our course. We have good days and bad. Our 'connection' to God is the same way. God is...
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    I am looking for a book...

    Very good advice. The Book of John is great place to start. You might also talk to your pastor. When I first joined my church (a whole month ago) he gave me a workbook for new Christians (I was saved a whole month ago). Your church should have something similar. You just sit down for about...
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    "I'm almost a "Christ-follower..."

    I can't match mayflys great advice, but I'll pass this along. If he likes to read, recommend Lee Strobels book "A case for Christ". If you've never read his books, he was an atheist. His wife became a Christian and he set out to disprove her faith and became a Christian in the process. Great...
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    Wut 2 say...

    I've been witnessing to a friend at work and I recommended he read the Book of John. You might also point someone to John 14 6-7. It sums it up beautifully. Jesus goes straight to the heart of salvation there. Romans 10 8-13 is often called the 'Roman road to to salvation' and is also a...