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  1. We Are an Offense

    Proverbs 29:1-3 NASB A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy. When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan. A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who keeps company with harlots wastes his...
  2. Treasures in Heaven

    Matthew 6:19-21 NASB “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure...
  3. Don't Shrink Back

    Hebrews 10:19-22 NASB Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a sincere...
  4. How Do We Love?

    1 John 4:1-6 NASB Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; and every...
  5. When We Don't Understand

    John 14:25-26 NASB “These things I have spoken to you while abiding with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.” The Holy Spirit Jesus, prior to his arrest, trial and...
  6. Becoming Jesus Followers

    Matthew 28:1-10 ESV Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His...
  7. Anxiety

    Hi all I need prayer. I have battled anxiety as long as I can remember. I have had counselling & am on medication, have improved a lot, but recently am slipping back into a dark place. Whenever I start getting closer to God, and feel like I'm really getting on track, the anxiety hits me...
  8. Walking In the Fear of God

    “Therefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: for our God is a consuming fire” – Hebrews 12:28-29. The above scripture tells us that godly fear is a work of grace. Nowadays, there are very few...
  9. Know He is God!

    Psalm 46:1-3 NASB God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; Though its waters roar and foam, Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. Selah. Our...
  10. Don't Be Hypocritical

    Luke 12:1 NASB Under these circumstances, after so many thousands of people had gathered together that they were stepping on one another, He began saying to His disciples first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.” Spreading Influences Under what circumstances...
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    I Don't Know if I fear God enough

    Hi everyone. I just became born again a few months ago. I don't think I fear God enough also I am not even sure what it means. Does it mean to fear his judgment? In that case I am scared of facing him and I also fear for others judgement. How do I fear him more though? What does it mean to fear...
  12. Fear Of Friendship

    Hello everyone, Lately since losing a couple close friends and having to let go on toxic family members I have been becoming anxious about allowing friends to get to know me or getting to know me better. I'm starting to see that I'm having a fear of getting close to them, because I have a fear...
  13. Frightened

    I was reading Luke 3 and felt pierced by John the Baptist’s preaching. Also the sermon this Sunday made me feel condemned, about the Kingdom being like a treasure hidden in a field that a man found, covered, and sold all his possessions for; and the pearl of great price a merchant sold all his...
  14. White Extinction Anxiety

    White Extinction Anxiety
  15. My Lord, My Confidence

    The Lord Is Psalm 27:1-3 NIV The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. Though an army...
  16. Fear or Faith – Genesis 32:7,8,9,10,11

    Fear or Faith – Genesis 32:7,8,9,10,11 In Genesis 32:7-11, we can see how fear of what may happen and fear of the circumstances, put the faith of Jacob in the promise of God on hold. God has promised Jacob, what he will do with him in the future, and how he will bless him in the future, and...
  17. Following Godly Examples

    Examples to Us Philippians 3:17-4:1 NASB Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us. For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is destruction...
  18. Painless Enlarged Tonsil

    It's making me nervous and I need prayers for a calm mind. Pray that the doctors potentially do something about it.
  19. Dread

    Well... We bought chicken feed at the store today, and after that, we went to McDonalds. Some guy that we haven't seen in 4 or 5 years came up to us and remembered us both, with my Mom not remembering him at all and I only vaguely remembering him. He looked like he was in his mid-60's or so...
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    (Catholics Only) I’m having difficulty praying!

    (Please note Protestants are allowed to pray silently as well) I’m in a really, really dark place right now. For long time I have been struggling with someone who reminds of someone from my childhood, yesterday things took a turn for the worst and several really angry thoughts regarding that...