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  1. T

    Is Separating Biblical?

    Greeting Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Forgive me for this being VERY long and thank you in advance for those who take the time to answer their sibling in Christ :) . Please no bashing as I am a sinner too who also takes 50% accountability for my marital conflict. God is righteous and I too...
  2. S

    Please pray for an abusive husband.

    I came to Christ a month ago. My wife brought me to Him over the last three years. And I need Him now more than I ever knew. I am abusive. My wife, who brought me to Christ, is my third, and the first to call it what it is. She's left me, with good reason. And while I hope that God will change...
  3. Heartofsilver

    A few months ago...

    Hello everyone, A few months ago I started having severe panic attacks which was triggered on by my OCD/rumination thoughts and going too hard for too long with school which resulted in me not properly taking care of myself. This was due to lack of time and mishandling by the university. I also...
  4. Christsfreeservant

    Flogged And Crucified

    Matthew 20:17-19 ESV And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him...
  5. Christsfreeservant

    Cleverly Devised Plans

    1 John 3:4-10 ESV Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him...
  6. Reborn1977

    Church Growth And Authority - Why A Problem? What To Do?

    Why My Church is NOT Growing – Part 19 - What is our problem with authority? In this last posting regarding authority, we examine the true underlying problem with authority and what we should do about bringing correction. Check it out. GodsTruthInLove.org
  7. Reborn1977

    Authority - The Issue And The Problems

    Why My Church is NOT Growing – Part 16 – “Authority” Who or what holds authority? In this posting explore who and what holds TRUE authority and the unendingness of TRUE authority. Also, what type of authority changes people for the better? GodsTruthInLove.org
  8. Reborn1977

    Church Growth Or Not

    Why My Church is NOT Growing – Part 14 – “Authority” Introduction In this portion of our series on church growth or lack thereof, we examine the matter of “authority” in society and the church setting. GodsTruthInLove.org
  9. Christsfreeservant

    Friend or Foe?

    Psalm 25:1-3 NASB To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in You I trust, Do not let me be ashamed; Do not let my enemies exult over me. Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed; Those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed. We all have enemies. Even those who...
  10. Christsfreeservant

    Where There Is No Water

    Psalm 63:1-5 NASB O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, In a dry and weary land where there is no water. Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory. Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My...
  11. Christsfreeservant

    For The Gospel's Progress

    This morning, the Lord Jesus reminded me of a writing he gave me in January of this year, so I went back and read it (1). It is called “Resting in Him,” and it is written mostly from personal experience, although it is also written from the knowledge of what others have shared with me about...
  12. Itwill Beglorious

    Sexual Criminals attending church

    I need advice... Our church has a great recovery ministry that brings in a lot of "really bad" people. This is a good thing because Jesus came for everyone. However, the issue comes up that we have multiple sex offenders that attend the church (including one member that is related to a staff...
  13. Lexie Grey

    Emotionally Abusive Relationship

    I'm 19 years old, in my second year of college, and have found myself in the middle of a scary relationship. I am by no means throwing around the word abusive if I didn't genuinely believe that's the situation I'm in. I've been dating this person since last year. He found me in a really bad...
  14. EvangAlived

    Luther, Zwingli, Calvin, Knox, Wishart ... - Catholicism, time for another C.P.Reformation

    Luther, Zwingli, Calvin, Knox, Wishart., etc. ... looks like they were on to something - Catholicism (this one's for you), it looks like it is time for another C.P.R., a Common Peoples Reformation. A Catholic Priest Reformation. A Christian Practical Revival. Do you think 'praying' all day is...
  15. Reborn1977

    Why My Church Is Not Growing - Part 10 – Abuse And The Church (spiritual And Psychological Abuse)

    Why My Church is NOT Growing Part 10 – Abuse and The Church (Spiritual and Psychological Abuse) By far the most hideous form of abuse found within the Body of Christ, spiritual abuse. For what it looks like…check out this posting. GodsTruthInLove.org
  16. Reborn1977

    Why My Church Is Not Growing - Part 9 – Abuse And The Church (mental And Emotional Abuse)

    Why My Church is NOT Growing Part 9 – Abuse and The Church (Mental and Emotional Abuse) Mental and emotional abuse is a much more common and subtle form of abuse found within the church but deadly nevertheless. Could you recognize mental and emotional abuse if you saw it or if it happened to...
  17. Westtmd

    Advice On Abusive Pastors?

    I had no idea where to put this and felt this might be the best place, given what it's directed at? If not, I'm more than happy to move it to where it needs to be! Sorry if it's a little too long and emotional, I've been struggling hardcore with my family abuse. The people on topic are in...
  18. Christsfreeservant

    Love Forlorn

    An Original Work / August 1, 2018 The numbers of people in this world of ours who are suffering because of spousal unfaithfulness and abuse are astounding. The sad reality of it all, though, is that these numbers are high even among those who call themselves Christians. inappropriate content addiction...
  19. S

    Dealing with parental adultery

    Hey all, Bit of a serious topic here. Not sure how I’m supposed to deal with it. The context is that I come from an extremely abusive family. My parents were never happy; they fought each other every chance they got, and our family conversations would be filled with crap like my dad blaming my...
  20. Kristen.NewCreation

    Why A Trauma Blog?

    I've been thinking about this for a while. As a survivor of childhood and adult Sexual Trauma who has struggled with recovering, trust issues, binge eating, dissociating, self-injury, depression & anxiety, PTSD, suicidal ideation/attempts, and the challenge of getting to know God as a loving...