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Recent content by mqf

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    emotional exhaustion

    I have not been here in a long time and this site has changed so I'm not sure if this belongs here or not. My wife and I have a bible study going on in our home and last night, one of our regulars shared some personal stuff he was struggling with. I deeply appreciate his openness and...
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    Pretend I'm an atheist. How would you convert me?

    I've had a few discussions with atheists and others. Conversion won't happen with just one or two encounters, no matter how articulate you may be. I think back on Lee Strobes testimony, which is now a movie. He was an atheist and worked hard to discredit the Bible and Jesus and ended up...
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    Do we have to give up all sin and be perfect to go to Heaven?

    The only person who could and did live a sin free lifestyle was Jesus. Not a single human being can do the same for we were all born with a sinful nature, while Jesus was not born with a sin nature. The only requirement to get into Heaven is to believe in the Lord Jesus. Believing though is not...
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    Spiritual warfare

    We are not in a power struggle with the enemy... This is about truth. The enemy is the father of lies and our fears are often based in us believing a lie. Our strength in this fight is the truth. The sword of the spirit is the word of God. knowing and choosing to believe in that truth is where...
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    Spiritual warfare

    I already know the answers to those questions... It was from her previous marriage. I've been praying for her and keeping in touch on a daily basis. I plan on doing all I can to see her through this
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    Spiritual warfare

    I shared with her last night a passage from Neil T Andersons book, the Bondage Breaker. The part I shared with her is how the enemies power is in the lie and the power of the believer is in the truth. Knowing and choosing to believe and live the truth. When the enemy lies and we believe it, we...
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    Spiritual warfare

    I'm not sure where to post this, so please move it if this isn't the right place. I have a pretty basic understanding of christian spiritual warfare. I know that our authority rests in Christs work at the cross and our faith in Him gives us the right to share in that authority. I know I can...
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    Is anyone in Heaven?

    Yes, I have read Revelation and sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between imagery and factual. Also, if the answer to the question is that easy, why then do so many pastors and teachers believe that we just sleep???
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    Is anyone in Heaven?

    Hello all, I don't know if this has been discussed before but I was listening to a call in radio broadcast today regarding the Bible and a call came in about what happens when we die. The person answering questions was quite definite in his belief that when we die, we go to sleep and do not...
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    A question of destiny

    dear Humblewatchman As much as I was answering Parsley, I was also thinking of you when I wrote that post. It is true that I have to endure much but I do not think woe is me. I know that there people who have suffered things I would consider incomprehensible and there are others who have not...
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    A question of destiny

    How did you know what my brain was trying to do? An elderly lady, whom I used to attend prayer meetings with, once introduced me to her daughter and in the intro described me as a big thinker. She knew me so well. Now she has gone home to be with the Lord and I am so happy for her. To answer...
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    A question of destiny

    We've been separated almost 6 years now. Anytime I try to talk about us, she makes it very clear it's over, add to that, she has changed her sexual preference to women. Though I had prayed for reconciliation and received marital counseling and done all I know to do, you can't make someone want...
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    A question of destiny

    Well I was starting to believe that this question was too hard as so many had read the post but none had answered, now I am surprised. I am encouraged by some of what I read here and your right, there is the eternal question of destiny vs free will that many debate. The movie "another Earth"...
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    Rich Vera??

    Well it looks like I opened a can of worms here. I apologize. This thread has gotten way off topic. If you wish to continue your verbal sparring, please start your own thread.
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    grieving

    The town my mom lived in has named a local historical museum after her as she had a great deal to do with making it a better museum. That was really nice of them.