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  1. 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...
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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. Porn addiction...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. Christsfreeservant

    No More Crying

    No More Pain Revelation 21:1-4 ESV Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a...
  18. H

    No Forgiveness for the Unrepentant

    The following are not my words, but I hold to the same opinions. This is something that churches across the country need to hear. Regardless of what you're comfortable with, the Bible cannot be changed. "Have you ever had it happen that when you rebuked an abuser, not only did she refuse to...
  19. Heartofsilver

    Would God want me to move back in with my abusive parents?

    Hello everyone, I come from a dysfunctional family which I have experienced abuse from. My mom has mental issues possibly Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and severe anxiety. She has abused my siblings and I mentally, emotionally, physically, and as for what I think she has only done to...
  20. inappropriatepw

    My latest blog is up and it is addressing abuse in the church, the SBC, Dr. Patterson and Beth Moore

    My latest blog is up and it is addressing abuse in the church, the SBC, Dr. Patterson and Beth Moore. The Inappropriate Pastor's Wife