Ramya
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We don't even have to do that. If we would just allow God to love through us so that we may love people unconditionally we wouldn't deal with 99% of the mess we do.
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We don't even have to do that. If we would just allow God to love through us so that we may love people unconditionally we wouldn't deal with 99% of the mess we do.
Duchesse
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One day, I'm going to really let loose in church. Let the jump, tears, and shouts I keep stifled be free.
I wish I was more consistent with my Bible reading. I should be at day 30 or so in my reading plan, and I'm still stuck in EX.
I still have so many questions and confusing thoughts about religion.
I wish I was more consistent with my Bible reading. I should be at day 30 or so in my reading plan, and I'm still stuck in EX.
I still have so many questions and confusing thoughts about religion.
envybeauty
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Yesterday I heard one of the most amazing sermons ever. Pastor talked about Christians who fail. Not just sinners, backsliders, etc. But people of God. He talked about Peter. How Peter was a godly person who failed even though Peter was adamant that he would not. He talked about how Peter must have felt in his failure and yet why Peter continued to put on a show even after his failure. He talked about how Jesus came back and got Peter to realize that Jesus and God knew all along how Peter would act and who Perer was so he did not need to put on a show. He talked about the point at which Peter came to accept himself and to acknowledge that Jesus knows it all.
It was powerful. He did not quote one scripture from the Bible during his sermon but I followed along in John. I loved that Preacher from the first sermon I heard him preach. He is very good.
It was powerful. He did not quote one scripture from the Bible during his sermon but I followed along in John. I loved that Preacher from the first sermon I heard him preach. He is very good.
Nice & Wavy
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Please share who he is...thanks.
delitefulmane
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When the holy spirit overcomes people does it make people react in different ways (i.e. crying, dancing, calming)?
topsyturvy86
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Ok, so I heared something exciting recently and thought i'd share (sorry if you've heared it before).
You know how Hebrew names usually have meanings - usually prophetic ones. The meaning of the first 10 names in the geneology of Jesus are; Adam ~ man, Seth ~ apponted, Enos ~ mortal (or human being), Cainan ~ purchaser, Mahalaleel ~ The blessed Lord/Blessed God, Jared ~ shall come down, Enoch ~ teaching, Methuselah ~ his death shall bring (other translation: When He Is Dead It Shall Be Sent), Lamech ~ the despairing, Noah ~ comfort and rest.
All together; Man, appointed mortal purchaser. The blessed Lord shall come down teaching. His death shall bring the despairing comfort and rest.
Isn't God awesome!?!
You know how Hebrew names usually have meanings - usually prophetic ones. The meaning of the first 10 names in the geneology of Jesus are; Adam ~ man, Seth ~ apponted, Enos ~ mortal (or human being), Cainan ~ purchaser, Mahalaleel ~ The blessed Lord/Blessed God, Jared ~ shall come down, Enoch ~ teaching, Methuselah ~ his death shall bring (other translation: When He Is Dead It Shall Be Sent), Lamech ~ the despairing, Noah ~ comfort and rest.
All together; Man, appointed mortal purchaser. The blessed Lord shall come down teaching. His death shall bring the despairing comfort and rest.
Isn't God awesome!?!
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envybeauty
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www.tscnyc.org/sermons.php
Pastor William Carol
"what if I fail in the times of trial"
March 3, 2009
Nice & Wavy
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Thank you, sis.
Cien
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There a LOTs of homeless people who hang around the downtown area on a daily basis. So much so, that the city has created a 'no panhandling law', in which its illegal to give them money.
Anyway--yesterday, while walking to my building from another building, I noticed a homeless man, whom I've never seen before, sitting on a bench holding a sign. Well, I have a soft spot for homeless people, so if I have a bit of a change, I'll try to slip it to them---regardless of the law.
Well, I had nothing but some documents and other legal pleadings, and my mind was all over the place, pondering on what I had to do---and other personal issues, (check out my 'mood pic' in the mood thread in the OT forum to give you an idea of how I felt yesterday) so I glanced in the man's face just to give him a small, caring look.
Do you know what he said to me?
"Smile. It's not that bad!!"..
I then gave him the biggest smile---and he smiled back! And ya know, while walking away it hit me----that if a HOMELESS man could tell me to 'smile...it's not that bad'....then maybe, things really aren't that bad!
That encounter changed my entire mood yesterday. I said a little prayer and thanked God for him.
That let me know that God will place people in your path to encourage you----even in the form of an undesirable individual, such as a homeless man.
Anyway--yesterday, while walking to my building from another building, I noticed a homeless man, whom I've never seen before, sitting on a bench holding a sign. Well, I have a soft spot for homeless people, so if I have a bit of a change, I'll try to slip it to them---regardless of the law.
Well, I had nothing but some documents and other legal pleadings, and my mind was all over the place, pondering on what I had to do---and other personal issues, (check out my 'mood pic' in the mood thread in the OT forum to give you an idea of how I felt yesterday) so I glanced in the man's face just to give him a small, caring look.
Do you know what he said to me?
"Smile. It's not that bad!!"..
I then gave him the biggest smile---and he smiled back! And ya know, while walking away it hit me----that if a HOMELESS man could tell me to 'smile...it's not that bad'....then maybe, things really aren't that bad!
That encounter changed my entire mood yesterday. I said a little prayer and thanked God for him.
That let me know that God will place people in your path to encourage you----even in the form of an undesirable individual, such as a homeless man.
godsflowerrr
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Put the Lord first no matter what and he will give you "supernatural provision"
crlsweetie912
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Lord help me be a good friend. My sisters are under attack (physically) and I want them to know that I am there for them in WHATEVER they need.
Thank you Lord for bringing my friend out of her surgery safely.
And Lord please cover my other friend during her surgery next week.
Thank you Lord for bringing my friend out of her surgery safely.
And Lord please cover my other friend during her surgery next week.
sexyeyes3616
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God I am trying to wait patiently for my blessing, but am impatient.
I ready to fulfill my destiny.
God I am going through a lot I am tired.
Lord, I want to be closer to my father.
I am Delivered from the Powers of Darkness. (Colossians 1:13)
I am Casting All My Cares on Jesus (1 Peter 5:7)
I am Exercising My Authority over the Enemy (Luke 10:19)
I ready to fulfill my destiny.
God I am going through a lot I am tired.
Lord, I want to be closer to my father.
I am Delivered from the Powers of Darkness. (Colossians 1:13)
I am Casting All My Cares on Jesus (1 Peter 5:7)
I am Exercising My Authority over the Enemy (Luke 10:19)
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topsyturvy86
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Help me O God to become more humble and develop a servant heart.
"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in the very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death - even death on the cross! Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Phillipians 2:3 - 11.
"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in the very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death - even death on the cross! Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Phillipians 2:3 - 11.
envybeauty
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I had never been to a wake before. Today was my first one. My heart skipped a beat when I saw him in the casket. I felt like a fool that I was crying so yet his wife of over 40 years was not crying. I felt bad for the granddaughter who was old enough to understand death. She couldn't stop crying and she was only like 6 or 7 years old. Her mom was right to have them there for only the last 30 minutes or so. He loved his grandkids and took them on trips every year. Everyone in the room seemed kinda jovial. It felt odd when folks said nice to meet you. It's like I'd rather not meet you if it has to be under these circumstances.
I feel numb. I pray for his wife. How do you say goodbye to someone you've shared your life and family with for almost 50 years. I pray for his older brother. He sat there and stared for hours at his baby brother in the casket. I pray for his daughter. She has to forever deal with the fact that she walked into the house and found him dead. I pray for us all. His death was such a shock. No one expected this. No one.
Death is not easy to bear. His death reminds me of all those I loved and lost. And it hurts. It hurts.
I feel numb. I pray for his wife. How do you say goodbye to someone you've shared your life and family with for almost 50 years. I pray for his older brother. He sat there and stared for hours at his baby brother in the casket. I pray for his daughter. She has to forever deal with the fact that she walked into the house and found him dead. I pray for us all. His death was such a shock. No one expected this. No one.
Death is not easy to bear. His death reminds me of all those I loved and lost. And it hurts. It hurts.
topsyturvy86
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:Rose: I'm sorry for your loss.
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GV-NA-GI-TLV-GE-I
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Just wanting you to know that my posts aren't attacking it...oftentimes, I expose the fake ones who have appeared in my life and I question their reasoning. Sometimes the truth needs to be exposed. Those incidences have nothing to do with the folks here, btw. I've just run across some very horrible people in person who THINK they are christians. Why they think they need to "save" me, I'll never figure it out. I'm benign.
And this is actually why I came into this thread. Those who beat others over the head with bibles. I don't recall one incidence in which Jesus demonstrated this behavior. If I run into yet another person who loves telling people they are hellbound when they do NOT possess the keys to heaven nor hell themselves. Then you find out down the path they have cheated on their spouses or something else horrible! I mean, what kind of joy is one taking for judging the final destination of a person when only G-d knows that? It must be the 11th commandment or something...which I totally missed in my training. URGH.
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divya
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THE HOLY CITY
Last night I lay a-sleeping, There came a dream so fair,
I stood in old Jerusalem, Beside the Temple there.
I heard the children singing, And ever as they sang,
Methought the voice of angels. From Heav'n in answer rang.
Methought the voice of angels, From Heav'n in answer rang.
Chorus:
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Lift up your gates and sing;
Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna to your King.
And then methought my dream was changed, The streets no longer rang.
But with a glad Hosanna, The little children sang.
The sun grew dark with mystery, The morn was cold and chill,
But the shadow of a cross arose, Upon a lonely hill.
But the shadow of a cross arose, Upon a lonely hill.
Chorus:
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Hark, how the angels sing
Hosanna through the ages, Hosanna to your King.
Then once again the scene was changed, New earth there seemed to be.
I saw the Holy City, Beside the timeless sea.
The light of God was on its streets, The gates were open wide;
And all who would might enter, And no one was denied.
No need of moon nor stars by night, Or sun to shine by day,
It was the new Jerusalem, That would not pass away.
It was the new Jerusalem, That would not pass away
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Sing for the night is o'er;
Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna for ever more.
Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna for ever more.
Last night I lay a-sleeping, There came a dream so fair,
I stood in old Jerusalem, Beside the Temple there.
I heard the children singing, And ever as they sang,
Methought the voice of angels. From Heav'n in answer rang.
Methought the voice of angels, From Heav'n in answer rang.
Chorus:
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Lift up your gates and sing;
Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna to your King.
And then methought my dream was changed, The streets no longer rang.
But with a glad Hosanna, The little children sang.
The sun grew dark with mystery, The morn was cold and chill,
But the shadow of a cross arose, Upon a lonely hill.
But the shadow of a cross arose, Upon a lonely hill.
Chorus:
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Hark, how the angels sing
Hosanna through the ages, Hosanna to your King.
Then once again the scene was changed, New earth there seemed to be.
I saw the Holy City, Beside the timeless sea.
The light of God was on its streets, The gates were open wide;
And all who would might enter, And no one was denied.
No need of moon nor stars by night, Or sun to shine by day,
It was the new Jerusalem, That would not pass away.
It was the new Jerusalem, That would not pass away
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Sing for the night is o'er;
Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna for ever more.
Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna for ever more.
GV-NA-GI-TLV-GE-I
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What do you mean? The world in general cannot tell the difference between the various religions because the secular world lumps all believers in G-d in the same x-marked box? Gentiles? Aren't you gentile? Serious question about your perspective. Or are you talking about being grafted into the vine or something? Edited...yich...I was doing several things at once whew! That was awful...my bad.
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Second point unrelated to the above-mentioned. Why is this man so racist? Why does he serve as usher like he's doing G-d a favor? I try not to judge but when my kids start telling me that he says "don't share anything with Black people" and mistakingly thinks his kids won't reiterate his nonsense at school? When I'm talking to his nice wife and he's there and my kids note that he cannot make eye contact whatsoever while we conversate and they remember what he said previously. He's just so ansy and miserable at the mere presence of ...people who look like me? And he's not the only one? People who stare at you at the fish fry like you came all the way from the S. Bronx just to get a plate in their congregation..."are you here for the fish fry?" No, I came to clean the floors when it's over. I couldn't be a part of this congregation, nooooo! Sigh...in G-d's house, mind you, yet so marginalized. Why on earth do I keep bothering? G-d, please send me a Native experience, pleeeeeeze! I'm truly tired of washichu people. Seriously. Sigh...
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divya
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Amen!!! Well said.
Nice & Wavy
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And after I have done all to stand...I shall stand and put on the whole armor of God!
I refuse to lay down and take nonsense from the enemy. No longer am I going to remain quiet...
I refuse to lay down and take nonsense from the enemy. No longer am I going to remain quiet...
Ramya
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I think you handled yourself very well in the midst of provocation.
Nice & Wavy
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Thank you, sis. I'm tired of people taking my kindness for weakness.
As believers, we are warring all the day long and yes, we are to always reveal Christ in our lives, or at least as much as possible...we aren't perfect. But, we are not doormats and I refuse to allow people to step on me like I am one....I refuse!
There is righteous anger that has stirred up in me. It started on Sunday and I'm sure there is something I am going to learn soon...thank the Lord. I always put myself in a position of learning...its apart of teaching.
Jesus told the disciples to wash each other's feet...to be servants. Being a servant doesn't mean being walked over. I know you know this, I'm just sharing.
The Christians on this forum have been quiet too long...its time to stand up for what we know is right and true...it doesn't take away from who we are and whose we are.
I am a person who likes to laugh and have a good time, but I know when the enemy is attacking...and I fight back. My friends always tell me that they are glad to have me praying with them....I pray until I get results...in other words: I fight until the end..I don't have time to play..for the enemy is prowling like a roaring lion, seeking who he may devour.
I'm going to bed now.....have a blessed evening, my sister.
topsyturvy86
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You post made me think. In life generally, people tend to say and do what they want to Christians and it's almost ok to. They wouldn't say or do half the things they do if we were muslim. We almost don't have a voice. I'm one of those Christians that just pray on it and sit back 'cos I don't like confrontation and try to live my life as much as possible from a place of agreement but I guess there's nothing wrong with standing up for what we know is right and true.
Ramya
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You know what I used to be like you. People could say anything and do just about anything and I would try and keep the peace. My pastor told me that confrontation is necessary. People can't just do what they want to do to others. God said turn the other cheek but from my reading and studying that text, I really don't believe that He ever meant for us to be hit on that side too. I'm going to speak the truth and confront things head on. This lukewarm stuff doesn't work at all.
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