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spiritual growth

  1. Christsfreeservant

    God Did a New Thing

    “This is what the Lord says— he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, who drew out the chariots and horses, the army and reinforcements together, and they lay there, never to rise again, extinguished, snuffed out like a wick: ‘Forget the former things...
  2. T

    Advice for adjusting to a newborn

    My wife and I are struggling to maintain any form of relationship with God right now just because of all that we have to do now that we have our child. What can we do to seek God more? It’s especially going to be hard if I get put on 10s at work and am getting up at 3 in the morning. I’m not...
  3. Christsfreeservant

    Persevering Under Trial

    “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” “Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has...
  4. Christsfreeservant

    For The Work of Service

    “And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of...
  5. Christsfreeservant

    Your Grace Divine

    An Original Work / November 6, 2011 Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love All I have is Yours, Lord. You gave all to me, When You died at Calv’ry On that cruel tree. Crucified for my sins; You paid what I owe, So I’d be forgiven; My God come to know. All I have is Yours, Lord. You gave all to me...
  6. William J

    New Believers

    I would like to request prayer for people who have recently come to faith in Christ, especially a young woman named Gwen. Gwen hasn't found a church that she wants to attend yet, so please pray that God would provide mature Christians to encourage Gwen and all new believers in their faith.
  7. William J

    Spiritual Growth

    I'd like to ask for prayers for the spiritual growth of someone I met online who I'll call "Sally" to preserve her privacy. Sally believes in Jesus but she is skeptical of organized religion and isn't convinced of the reliability of Scripture. I'm concerned that without a strong fellowship of...
  8. Brad D.

    Getting Back to What Is Essential: Psalm 131

    There is often a lot to be cut through in our life. And there is often a lot to be cut out. Deeper Fellowship with the Lord is always like that I have found. To go on with Him requires getting to what is essential. Suddenly there is the Lord. Suddenly we see everything the way it should be seen...
  9. L

    THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS EVERYONE ON THIS WEBSITE!!

    I just want to say thank you to every one who’s been there for me and messaged me about my concerns. When I first joined this website I was scared,worried, new to Christianity,I didn’t know much about the meaning of Christianity and scripture. I was in a crisis I was in fear for months. But when...
  10. April303

    Prayer and accountability buddy available

    Hiya all! I would like to offer an ear to those who need and an opportunity to support each other, discuss light topics and generally hold each other accountable to whatever goal/habits are determined. I'm a 28yo female living in the islands, Non-denomination. I would like to connect with others...
  11. HenSoma-OneBody

    The Holy Spirit Is Not Your Bible

    God provides His children with many things and ways to help us to spiritually grow. He gives us the written scriptures (the bible), fellowship, and most importantly He gives us direct intercession with Him through the Holy Spirit with our born-again spirit. Yet, many who claim to be in Christ...
  12. HenSoma-OneBody

    Press On Toward The Ultimate Prize!

    “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is...
  13. HenSoma-OneBody

    Receive The Kingdom Of God Like A Little Child Or You Will Never Enter It

    "Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them. But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God...
  14. HenSoma-OneBody

    Jesus Prayed To The Father For Unity In The Body Of Christ

    "I am not asking on behalf of them alone (His disciples), but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message (all true believers), that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent...
  15. bèlla

    Overcoming Stumbling Blocks

    Yesterday, I had a discussion with @Ronit and she made a comment that sparked the idea for this thread. I'll share what she said below and invite you to consider how God has helped you overcome your stumbling blocks. You know Bella. 10 years ago what you said would have really offended me. But...
  16. HenSoma-OneBody

    We Must Seek True Spiritual Growth

    Spiritual growth, and not the practice of simply filling our heads with knowledge, is essential for every true follower of Christ. There are many who spend all of their time trying to figure out what this or that scripture means, or are driven to understand the scriptures from an historical...
  17. HenSoma-OneBody

    Spiritual Awareness

    Each day we awake, we are all, to some degree, aware of many things around us. We typically place most of our own attention on those things highest on our priority list. If it is dark, we turn a light on. If it is cold, we put a on something more to keep us warm. The modern attention grab...
  18. HenSoma-OneBody

    Your Perception Is Your Reality

    What people perceive is usually what they believe, and this is based on what they hear, see and think. However, not all of our perceptions are in fact truth. We all have blind spots where others can perceive things about us and yet we do not perceive or acknowledge these things. For example...
  19. F

    Spiritual Growth

    I'm afraid that I am drifting away from God. I've been falling back into my old ways and it is making me sick, I don't want to be of this world anymore, I want to be on fire for Jesus again, like when I was a child.
  20. HenSoma-OneBody

    Spiritual Understanding Versus Human Understanding

    During Jesus' earthly ministry, He made it a point to teach in parables and many times, He purposefully did so because He did not intend to share these spiritual truths with the unbelieving crowd. Consequently, this has caused many earthly-minded people to interpret Jesus’ messages based on...