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  1. L

    Christianity in avoiding negative thoughts

    As the pandemic aftermath, inflation been increased drastically, people living in more tense in many places. I have noticed many people recently been increased in negative thoughts. They can talk about negative stuff non stop for 30 minutes specifically about politics, other races, basic...
  2. Christsfreeservant

    What's it Mean to Be the Church?

    I was on Facebook yesterday when I saw a meme which said: “We will never change the world by just going to church. We will only change the world by being the church.” In my response to the meme I agreed, but then I said, “A lot of folks have different ideas about what it means to be the...
  3. Occams Barber

    Creationism Losing Ground in Education

    Creationism Losing Ground in Education In 2019 the National Centre for Science Education (NCSE) commissioned a survey of US public high school biology teachers. The survey duplicated a similar survey conducted in 2007 and was designed to assess shifts in the teaching of evolution, in US...
  4. HenSoma-OneBody

    "preaching And Teaching"

    "Teaching scriptures from a spiritual context to those who are not born-again is like teaching caterpillars about the life of a butterfly. Neither make any sense until there is a true metamorphosis that takes place. For mankind, one must be spiritually transformed (born-again) to understand and...
  5. hope faith love

    How Do We Give God Our Burdens, What Are Examples Of Burdens? Teaching***

    ***“You want things, but you do not have them. *** So you are ready to kill and are jealous of other people, but you still cannot get what you want. So you argue and fight. You do not get what you want, because you do not ask God.” James 4:2 God tells us to burden Him with what burdens us...
  6. TheLordIsMySheperd

    Advice regarding pursuing a calling

    Dear my brothers and sisters, I would like to hear some advice in how to pursue my calling. Perhaps some of you have similar experience, I would like to hear how you navigated through it. I have been going through a long discernment process, and it was confirmed that God gave me gift of...
  7. Christsfreeservant

    Peace of Christ

    “And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God...
  8. dzheremi

    Lecture by HG Bishop Angaelos (of the UK): "How does the Holy Spirit work through us?"

    Presented by Coptic Youth Channel. The word "epic" gets thrown around a lot these days, but I must say, HG covers a lot of ground here, not just in a narrow sense as relates to the title, but as the topic relates to iconography and veneration, missionary work, the overall purpose of life, etc...
  9. Christsfreeservant

    Daily

    I woke up a little after midnight after having only had about an hour of sleep. The song “Full Release” was playing in my mind, so I read the lyrics. The word that stood out to me in each stanza was the word “daily.” From that I sensed the Lord wanted me to write on the subject of “daily.” So, I...
  10. Christsfreeservant

    Who's in Control?

    Titus 2:1 ESV But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. All of us, who are in Christ Jesus, by faith in him, are teachers of the Word in one way or another. We may not all have the gift of teaching, but we teach others every day by our own lifestyles, by our speech, and by our...
  11. Christsfreeservant

    My Delight

    An Original Work / November 26, 2018 Your Word, Lord, Is my delight. By it I learn Day and night. Watchfully I pray to You, Now abiding In Your truth. Gently You speak Words to me, Open my eyes So I see, Tell me what I need to hear, Help me know that You are near, Comfort me when I am down...
  12. Christsfreeservant

    His Messengers

    1 Timothy 2:1-4 ESV First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the...
  13. Christsfreeservant

    On Tablets of Human Hearts

    2 Corinthians 3:1-3 ESV Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you, or from you? You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our hearts, to be known and read by all. And you show that you are a letter from Christ...
  14. Pokeli

    Theology Graduate Programs

    Hello, I'm currently an theology undergraduate and because I'm interested in research and teaching at the collegiate level, I'm looking at graduate programs after I earn my bachelor's. I live in Indiana and I'd prefer not going too far from the state (my family is here). I've been looking at...
  15. Heartofsilver

    Problems At University Continued

    Hello everyone, Part One Background (https://www.christianforums.com/threads/problems-at-university.8017784/#post-71515440) This past semester has been weighing heavy on my mind lately as I'm typing up a letter to a college commitee about issues happening at my private school. Many students...
  16. A_Thinker

    Does a Teacher's/Speaker's Personal Background Matter to You ?

    To open this up to non-singles ... When you read a book or listen to a sermon/lecture--does it matter to you who the writer is or what the speaker's background might be? Examples: If the speaker had been guilty of murder without repentance--would that matter to you if you went to his or her...
  17. Christsfreeservant

    Until I See You

    An Original Work / April 2, 2018 Lord, I yield myself to You. Help me to walk in Your ways. Show me how to follow truth. Guide me throughout all my days. Feelings come, and feelings go. Help me be steadfast in love. Teach me what You have for me – Things not of earth, from above. Many...
  18. Heart2Soul

    I was asked to share with a womens group...now what?

    I have never spoke to a group of women. An evangelist I met on Facebook through a mutual friend asked me to speak to her Women's Prayer Group....I was humbled and honored. I accepted and now it's like....I have no clue how to effectively speak to a group of people. I looked online for...
  19. J

    Choosing Curriculum for Bible Class

    I'm a college minister who really enjoys teaching. I typically create my own curriculum. So out of curiosity, I'm wondering what other ministers do for curriculum. Do you create your own or use/buy premade curriculum? Do you use study books or just kind of combine research from a bunch of...
  20. A_Thinker

    Did Jesus Speak More about Hell than Heaven ?

    I had posted this previously, but I wanted to open up the audience a little ... For more than 50 years, I have heard ministers state that Jesus spoke more of Hell than He did of Heaven. I heard it so consistently, and heard no contradiction of the statement, so I imagined that it must be true...