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The one thing I've been thinking about recently, is how I know people, but I don't actually "know" them. In other words, while there is friendly interaction with the majority, there is nothing outside of that Church environment, save for maybe a few Facebook updates. The lack of any real...

I walk around my area and sometimes bump into familiar faces from Church. I'm beginning to query why peoples lives are so compartmentalised - here is my church group, here are my social friends, here's my work friends etc... I'd just love for one of them just to invite me back for a cup of...

So much is said about testing, and praying, and the fruits of the holy spirit being peace, love, joy etc and that you'll know what the right course of action is, whether that's the way to go, if you get this. Well, does it work in reverse? Does the absence of those fruits indicate it's not a...

I must admit, Im a bit iffy about the concept of standing still and waiting for God to tell me what to do. I keep trying to make things happen and push and see what doors open and close. Im mindful about stepping out in faith and finding the way through the fog to the light. Finding myself a...

I hope I have the right forum here. I've got a decision to make - choosing to buy a car. I could keep my current one and spend an unknown but minimally nominal amount to maintain it - the expenses could creep up as the car is reliable, but at the age where things need doing to it. Could...

So the curious thing to me is, I've mentioned it before, Im sure I have, but I don't think I really got a conclusive reply, or perhaps I didn't actually post it. But OK, if there's a situation you're unhappy in, some people say in the absence of any guidance from God, perhaps the thing is, is...

Im at a bit of a crossroads where Im relying kind of on God to let me know what to do. Stay, Go? Go and do the same, Go and do different, Go and do much different? The situation Im in at the moment, is making me quite depressed and at times suicidal. Im really struggling to cope. God has been...

I struggle to hear God. I cannot discern his will. I've only been a Christian 3 years, perhaps that's normal. But I pray and pray and pray, and yet the answers aren't forthcoming, so I try to make the best of a situation. But now, we are having the introduction of a system at work that...

There's a fine line between madness and Gods will. This thought comes about because of one of the aspects of guidance. If we think God is telling us to do something, it is suggested we sound it out with some trusted friends. Of course the problem is, what sounds rational to God could be madness...

I believe(d) that God guides us. Question is, why would he guide us into bad situations?

I am currently thinking and discussing some themes to do with guidance in the context of recognising what God wants us to do when faced with a difficult situation, and for my situation, please PM me. There are instances when we find ourselves in a bad situation, being in a certain kind of...

There are many instances where you're in a bad situation, (PM me to find out more), and I struggle to understand what God wants. Does he want me to endure a bad situation, as a test of character, confronting the situation every day, feeling depressed, knowing full well that in James, God...

You would not believe how miserable I was yesterday after I missed parish communion. I had been out with some friends and was going to get a taxi back home, but had my arm twisted to stop over. Though I could always go to church in their local area, but then I was unable to get out the house...

At Bible study, we often discuss the direction of the Church and how we get people back. I think Christians have lost their way somewhat, we try to be all things to everyone, bend over backwards to incorporate everybody, rather than stand up from a principled position, we change our rules...

Does anything special happen for new Christians at Pentecost if they were baptised (with water) say three months earlier? I still struggle with various bits of sin and I keep lifting them to God and asking for his help. For whatever reason, Im not getting that help, as I keep drifting back to...

That was a good question. As the Bible is littered with examples in the old testament of God being a forgiving God if you turn to him, then why did we need Jesus? Was it merely to fulfil the law? Wasn't it said "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul...

So what's this section about. Need a bit of personal advice from a Christian perspective. Nothing major, just that I take on so many things I don't know what to do. I think about everything I have to do, like my family tree, scanning the birth certificates in, converting all my football games...

Went to Church yesterday (CofE) and began to feel a bit uncomfortable by the Sermon where the preacher seemed to be upholding Islamic principles and values, talking about how much we can learn from them and talking about ways of reaching out to Muslims by joining with them in fasting during...

Has anybody got any useful commentary on this passage, "I tell you the truth, when yhou were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go." It goes on to say...

Hearing John 21:15 and onwards in Church, I started getting depressed. Do I love Christ? I mean, I see the beauty in the world, feel his peace, want to me more like him, love to feel the Holy Spirit in me healing me, making me a better person. But that's just all respect, admiration and...