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  1. G

    An Experienced Meditator: on Buddhism and mental illness (1hr video)

    Hi there, Regularly, I will check in with a meditator in Western Australia. Recently, I found one of his talks on mental illness. There is also a talk on mental suffering. Buddhism and mental illness (1 hr) Mental suffering (1hr) At some point I will watch a bit - but for the moment my...
  2. insurchoftruth

    Strength in Suffering - 1 Samuel 30:6

    When we are in a great distress, we need to find strength in God. King David was nearly stoned, but he did not take his focus off God. Instead of looking at the bad news, he looked at God for his help, strength and comfort. 1Samuel 30:6
  3. Ricky M

    What defines suicide/murder?

    My mother in law, God bless her soul, had a major stroke 10 years ago. The doctors said she wouldn't live thru the night, and would for sure be gone by week's end. But here we are, ten years later and she is still with us. Even tho she couldn't talk, she was still well enough to travel and so...
  4. Bro. Dave Gardner

    The Problem Of Evil

    Points of consideration: (All arguable, of course) God has created His beings with intellectual ability and creativity. Lucifer created the idea of rebellion—specifically, the notion that a created being can govern himself and/or others better than the Creator could/would/does—in his own...
  5. Christsfreeservant

    Praying for Relief

    Psalm 143:1-4 ESV Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness! Enter not into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you. For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to...
  6. Christsfreeservant

    In This Hope

    Romans 8:24-25 ESV For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. God’s plan of salvation for us is that we should die with Christ to sin and live with him to righteousness...
  7. Christsfreeservant

    True to The Cross

    Philippians 2:1-4 ESV Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one...
  8. Christsfreeservant

    A Solemn Reality

    Mark 8:31-33 ESV And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again. And he said this plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and...
  9. Christsfreeservant

    When Life Kicks Us Hard

    Habakkuk 3:17-19 ESV Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God...
  10. G

    Why does God alllow suffering? Suffering makes God sick!

    Hi there, So I don't know whether you think God's opinion is all that matters here or not, but spiritually one thing is true: suffering makes God sick! Does suffering mean that God removes it? No, it means that God goes through it! Does God going through it means that it stops? Perhaps yes...
  11. bcbsr

    A Biblical View of Unjustified Suffering

    A Biblical View of Unjustified Suffering A common question people ask or imply is that if God is just then how can He allow unjustified suffering to occur. There's unjustified suffering by design, that which is a byproduct of nature whether it be disease, natural disasters, or the like, or...
  12. insurchoftruth

    If We Care for Others God Cares for Us-Psalm 41:1

    If We Care for Others God Cares for Us-Psalm 41:1 When we look at Psalm 41:1, 2, 3, we can see, that if we care for the people who are in trouble, who are suffering and need help, God will care for us, when we are in trouble. Seek first his Kingdom, and everything else will be added to you...
  13. Christsfreeservant

    Provided We Suffer

    Romans 8:16-18 ESV The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. For I consider that the sufferings of this present...
  14. T

    Doubt and Suffering

    hi everyone, I have become a born again Christian earlier last year. I still have faith but I am doubting Gods character. This past week has been a big struggle for me. I have been reading a lot of the OT and it’s confusing to me. God seems “bi polar” in a way but I know that’s because I don’t...
    • Tr1n1ty
    • Thread
    • confused doubt forsaken me gods character holocaust old testament question sad suffering
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Deeper Fellowship
  15. Christsfreeservant

    Are We Ashamed?

    Luke 9:22 NIV And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.” These things had to take place, for this was God’s plan that Jesus Christ should...
  16. Reborn1977

    A Poem To Both Inspire And Enlighten

    For the next few weeks we will forgo our regular blog studies of Proverbs and Church Growth to pursue postings that center around Christmas and New Year’s. These entries will appear on Saturdays instead of earlier in the week as is the norm. There will be one except this week with the...
    • Reborn1977
    • Blog entry
    • 1 min read
    • confusion decision making renewal suffering trials
    • Category: General
  17. Grace_Chaser

    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...
  18. Heartofsilver

    Confession And Prayer

    Hello everyone, I honestly didn't know where to put this, so I decided to release this here. Years ago, I was engaged to be married to an abusive man. We were both young and I made a mistake of losing my virginity to him. We later moved in together, the emotional, mental, verbal abuse...
    • Heartofsilver
    • Thread
    • christian confession guilt jesus pain prayer regret suffering
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Prayer Wall
  19. Stone-n-Steel

    fellowship of his sufferings

    Who in their right mind except a real Christian would want to know more about the suffering of Christ? Phil. 3:9-11 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: That I may...
  20. megan_26

    When At First You Don't Succeed...

    "Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him." James 1:12 Do you ever feel like you're trapped in a never-ending cycle of the same kinds of suffering and challenges? I...
    • megan_26
    • Blog entry
    • 2 min read
    • christian hope jesus pain perseverance pray prayer suffering trials trust
    • Category: General
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