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Recently I’ve been building a better relationship with God.  I have had some dreams and I know they are not real and not something for interpretations, but waking up I started crying and talking to God that I wanted to know more about Jesus and  working on my walk with him.  I realized also I need to clean my heart of hatred. I thought I was on the right track in my faith walk and I thought I had forgiven people. I didn’t realize till now that I still had hatred in my heart. This has been on my heart all day. Any advice? A: It is great that God has revealed this to you. Your hearts desire is to love the Lord and others and correct yourself too which is a good sign.  I struggled with some family issues all my life but God has helped me break free of that and made me feel more at peace for me living rightly and for God to be happy with me; loving others regardless of their behavior and responses towards me.  It is good to find out/realize now so you ca...

Congrats! God is moving in your spouses life. I hope these resources are helpful to him. Some you can go through together, others you can just let him go through it himself. * NeedGod.com > the Gospel *Read John's Gospel * Fundamentals of the Faith (w Audios) * Essentials of Christianity * For Non Believers * FAQ of seekers * Examining the Reliability of Scripture * Acting after Reasonable Evidence  This is for all growing believers and has a lot more there than you would think 😀 Resources for All Believers

Q: I have come to learn in recent years the NY NYE ball drop on tv starts showing gays and people kissing right after the drop! The lgbt agenda is being pushed even there!  What can decent families do to avoid that, and still celebrate the new year with our family? A: You do not need to watch a ball drop to celebrate the new year. You can opt for many alternatives And do not need to wait till midnight.  You can watch celebrations on youtube from the 80s or 2000. And or fireworks celebrations from prev years. DC seems to do a fireworks thing every new year.  Pre screen a video. Create a playlist on yt to pick from over the years. Make it a family tradition so your kids continue with it too.  https://youtu.be/65mDUl9nT0o?si=g4Jgchh6Yc74bhfv Synch the time up and watch the 2000 ball drop. There's nothing questionable in there that I can see, just a huge celebration. https://youtu.be/IREdXw__8BM?si=fhdec_BJrpdX1hi7 This short clip doesn’t show any get agenda...

Here is some basic general advice. Speak to the school he is going to or to a local college for advice. Talk to parents in your church; meet up for a night of advice and counsel. Where do we get College $ Save for your child's college and future by investing in stock market every month while they grow up. By 18 or 20 there can be over $100k fir it. Put it in a Trust and requires permission to get $ and only for school related needs.  Find a Free community college. Today many offer a BA degree.  Teen...Live at home.  Take a year or two off and work and save money. Pick a field you want to work in and start there. Use that $ to pay your BA school tuition in full.   Try Scholarships https://open.spotify.com/show/6s6ST7lbYRjS5DRBGLKVMA?si=6O3WbXIpToO1vubnkf__yw Also on apple podcasts Job Shadowing  Do shadowing different Professions and trying some classes for a few of them. Maybe have him interview a doctor, lawyer, scientist and whatever else and discuss thes...

There are many false teachers who decieve people, especially the ones on tv. Take extreme caution.  How to recognize God's voice vs Your Voice  In general true believers can confuse God speaking to them with God moving them. *God might want you to share the gospel with someone, so he moves you into that position or place, for that moment to do so. *God might be teaching or disciplining you in an area and it is revealed to you. None of these things are God speaking to you in the way a spoken word or prophecy came. Those things only happened until Revelation was written and now we only hear from God by READING the 66 books of Scripture. That is the full revealed word of God to us. It's why he gave it to us.  Yes in the far distant future, after the Church has been raptured, God will bring prophecy back to Israel with the 2 witnesses and the 144k Jews in the Tribulation era. But again that will be through Israel while God is completing his plan for that nation.  Also, n...

I have been a Christian for almost two years. My wife and I were going to a Church that we felt was perfect for us at the time. We have recently felt that the doctrine being taught was false and we needed to leave. I have been following John Macarthur, Rc Sproul and a few others for some time now. My question is, how do I find a church that is preaching Reformed Christianity? I am asking because it is so very important to me that I follow the correct doctrine. All the posts I have seen in this group, are mostly what I beleive. That being said, I trust only the Word of God. But we are feeling a little lost and are really hungry for the Truth and seeking to be disciples by elders who have walked this journey for a while. Thanks A: I would say would say finding a Reformed Baptist or close enough one, such as similar to GCC would be fine. 😀 You can search for churches below . And has info on interviewing a church before you visit & join them. Note: There seem to be char...

Bless with Grieving Groceries!  When someone is going through a loss, bless them.  Grieving is the time in our life when we most need help, and also the time when asking for help is so hard. Not because we are ashamed to ask for help, although that happens sometimes too. But mostly because our brain just sort of shuts down. When my Dad died, I looked functional. But I wasn’t OK. Not at all. And when the news got out, the ton of people flooding me with calls, texts, and DM’s was overwhelming. I really couldn’t function. I sat on the swing in our yard and just stared into space. People called and asked what they could do to help. I had no idea. “Well, anything you need at all, let me know, OK?” “OK”. They hung up. I stared into space some more. I had no idea what to do. What I needed. I didn’t even know what to ask for. Then a friend sent a text. This friend had met Dad once but didn’t really know him. But still, she knew I was hurting. I saw who it was and almost put the phone ...

My Child is 7 and it looks like he just came to Christ. We are hoping it is a genuine conversion 🎉.    My question is what Bible would you recommend for a 7 year old? Maybe slightly more grown up, he’s a bit beyond the beginners bible. A: First off… praise the LORD for your son’s salvation! And that he has godly parents shepherding him at home.  A kid’s and youth pastor I know of uses this Bible in Sunday School, and give to 2nd graders in the fall. It is a full Bible, but it has a lot of commentary, facts, etc that really help kids understand what is going on. If this feels like it’s a step above what your son needs, they also make a “ My First Hands on Bible” that we use in younger groups.  Hands-On Bible NLT (Softcover)  The Biggest Story Bible  by Kevin de Young  More small short chapter style that ties the gospel thread from ot to nt and is super helpful for getting a vision of how Jesus is central throughout the entire Bible. The A...

Here are Frequent Considerations and Answers on this topic. It should help you.  Concerns & Examinations: *  Concerns over child professions  *  Can a young child get saved & baptized *  Was baptised as a child but as a teen want to get rebaptized bcuz I grew spiritually * Baptized as a child, but as a teen want to get rebaptized, because I wasnt saved before *  Serious struggle over whether I'm actually saved  *  Walked away from the Faith when young, is it possible to still get saved?  Frequent Questions regarding baptism * Is Salvation Required before Baptism * The Ethiopians Baptism   * Does Scripture teach immersion Baptism   * Answers on infant baptism Other   * My 7 year old came to Christ, is getting baptized - need Bible Recommendations * Ideas to celebrate baptism testimony   Sharing the Gospel with Children & preteen The Gospel comic video The Gospel book for Kids Related Resources: How to have a clo...

The word "heresy" is devalued because it is thrown around carelessly. A heresy that is literally blasphemous and damnable that Christians have become numb to is Modalism. This is an EXPRESS and EXPLICIT denial of the Holy Trinity. . We are NOT talking about people who may be: - Undecided - Uncertain - Confused - Unclear   . The fact that so many Christians affirm Modalists shows the level of deception and illiteracy among us. Four very popular Modalists that I know of are TD Jakes, Marcus Rogers, Gino Jennings, and Joshua Feurstein. . Preachers who affirm Modalists are to be marked and avoided; they are literally wolves because they pretend that Trinitarianism is "non-essential" and teach others the same.  These are people like: - Ken Peters  - Joel Osteen - Joyce Meyer - Michael Todd - Steven Furtick - and Priscilla Shirer. . Modalism is LITERAL heresy. It teaches that God changes forms, hats, or name tags in different situations. Sometimes he takes the form of Jes...

Cautions on Pre recorded prayers Is there anything wrong with pre recorded prayers? No. It is a pretty neat idea tbh. Why would someone listen to or pray prerecorded prayers? Well, it helps you remember what you want to regularly pray for. Spurgeon prayed 3 hours a day. Mind you he traveled by horse too. Looking at the list of things one could pray about, seems it would be helpful to ensure you cover everything. You can at the beginning of prayers (whenever you pray without ceasing during the day) start with the most urgent ones such as sin you need to deal with during the day to keep short  accounts with God, and then the issues that come about in the day which you add to your short or long term prayer list [adding on your notes app is fine]. At your designated focused time of private prayer at home you can pray the current prayers & needs, the new items, the temporary prayers and then the long list of regular ongoing long term prayers. For long term (5 minute increments...

Q: Do we have to read Numbers or Job? 😅 I became a Christian last year, and since then, I have read nearly the entire Bible, with the exception of 2 chapters, which I have found to be difficult to "get into".  I have a hard time keeping my attention and or understanding Numbers, and Job. I've tried on several occasions. I know they're important, but continuing to stay stuck on these isn't getting me anywhere. Is it okay use a paraphrased explanation of the books and call it good? Or do I skip them again and begin re-reading other books? Or use an in-depth study guide that I'm not sure will make it any easier or appealing to help me get through those chapters? A: Let's start with some humor....😂 Congrats & You can read how you want.  Best answer is 😁 Use an audio Bible. Easiest way. 👉I have found there's loads of stuff in there beyond the numbers. The numbers are historical info useful for the reason written but unless you are reall...

Q: I am a young born again Christian, new in the faith but would like ideas on how I can serve believers in the local congregstion. A: That is wonderful! Praise God you have a heart to love one another and want to serve the brethren - in service to Christ.  Ways Youth can serve the brethren at Church At church:  *Find areas you can help the older people, disabled and elderly with carrying things to their car, helping them to and from their seats. Being attentive to any with balance issues or leg problems. >Some might have MS and cant get their leg working (because of the brain). If they or elderly sit near you be mindful so you can try to catch them if they lose strength and fall. Many do not like to feel disabled so go with best intentions, and where situations allow ask if they would like help. If they yell just take one for Jesus 😊🤗. Love anyway. *Weekly, get a copy of the prayer lists From each Sunday school class and from the church bulletin. Pray over these this we...

Q: The longer I live and the more I read the Bible, the more I question Gods love. Especially his love for women. I don’t understand why he created this messed up earth that’s been nothing but destruction and suffering since the beginning of time.  God knew everything before it happened. I’m not God but I cannot even fathom why he would create us in the first place. It’s sadistic. Also if God gave us free will, he should EXPECT that we are going to be enraged by the suffering that he’s just watching unfold. I don’t feel like God even cares about me. I don’t ever recall feeling joy. Even in childhood. I grew up in church and still never felt loved. I don’t understand why God blatantly ignores us when we are at our lowest. I need intense prayers. It’s messed up because we shouldn’t even have to have a bunch of people praying for God to want to intervene. I hate this life. At this point I’m not following God out of my own free will… just following him because I HAVE TO. I’m so weak em...

We have studied & looked into Christian liberty, but what about navigating the grey areas? We need to look at the principles in Scripture abd be saturated in prayer, while ensuring we follow God's will not our own.  Galatians 5:13  For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 1 Corinthians 6:12  “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. 1 Corinthians 10:23  “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. 1 Peter 2:16  Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. James 1:25  But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing 2 Peter 2:19...

Happiness is temporary. Joy is permanent. We do not put our hope and trust in our circumstances nor our feelings, instead we put it in God who is in control.   Understanding this  While Happiness is a false hope of sinners, if we looked at it biblically we can understand better.  The only Way to Happiness The cure for mans unhappiness Living your life doing what honors God Joy of Believers  Experiencing Joy Verses on Joy  Resources for Growing Believers  

Q: Ive been struggling to decide what I should do. I have quite a few non-believer friends, I've talked to them but they are the type of people who arent even willing to try and learn about God. With the new year and getting closer to God, ive really contemplated letting go of these friends, but ive known them for awhile and I dont want to. I'm not sure what to do. Godly Advice?  A:  Jesus was around sinners but never befriended the lost. He drew people to himself and called people to follow Him. He became "friends" of redeemed sinners. We are told to nit even fellowship with people who claim to be Christian but are living sinfully.  My Advice is, stay connected online, but cut them out of your "hanging out" type of life. This way you stay only equally yoked with believers.... but open to witness to these others (over time). * Theyll see your posts on Christian things *You can post FAQ; when you think they are online every day * You can post C...

Can you be Christian and lgbt? A: No. Because God converts you to a lover of righteousness. "For it is GOD who is all the while at work within us, giving us the desire to do what pleases Him and the power to carry it out. " Phil. 2:13 1 John 5:3 “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.” Psalms 40:8 “I delight to do thy will, O my God: Yea, thy law is within my heart.” God creates a clean hear in us and renews us with right desires, which naturally flow out of a redeemed persons life. Do not listen to any teacher, so called preacher or other person who says you can be Christian and lgbt. RUN from the people who claim you can be. They are decievers.  Lgbt sexual sins are different from heterosexual fornication and adultery. Lgbt+ sexual depravity lifestyles is lusting after and loving sexual deviancy that is in opposition to sex designed by God for between 1 man and 1 woman.  And we can recall from S...

How can you help lonely single Soldiers & Sailors, elderly & Others at Christmas  Image here Many are all alone on Christmas Eve and Christmas day. No one to celebrate with and lonely. Today this year is me again 🥲, but is true for many others regularly.  Reminds me in 90s when I was alone in Italy for Christmas. Somehow a another militsry mate invited me along to have Christmas at an Italians home; it was a small family. They invited a couple sailors over who had no family to be with (we were out of country & most were poor and had no money to go home). I remember it was a long drive after dark on the autobaun freeway to get there. And had never been on one before; had mo car nir drivets liscense. It was worth it to go though.  And the home owners were so nice🤗. I dont remember much but I remember sitting at the little table crammed in the kitchen. Lovely made food they were sharing with us. It was odd food like fish and not the same as US Chris...

Q: Is it a sin if as a female I cut my hair short? A: It could be. We do have freedom in Christ but Scripture does say women are supposed to look like women. And it specifically mentions long hair. Today what we see in USA, where many women have short hair, it was started and continued as a  rebellious behavior  trend of the unsaved in the 20s, 40s, 60s and continues through today (where we can easily identify unsaved/God hating liberals by their short hair but also many add unnatural hair colors). However some women have cancer, or are balding, or might cut it short when they have very young kids to take up less time than putting it in a quick updo or bun and save on showering time; on the same note godly people of the past had 10 to 20 kids and those moms never cut their hair. We do need to look at the reason and motives for a desire to do a thing such as hair styles and cuts. Just male sure you are not gratifying your fleshly desires by cutting your hair. H...

Believers do not need to be concerned about anything related to the Mark of the Beast. We won't be here. We will already be raptured out of the world and be in Heaven with Jesus.(1)  But...we will might witness the tribulation from Heaven & the bowls of wrath being poured out in the world.(2)  You can look into this more here  (*1) and here  (*2)  The book of Revelation gives us some details about what the mark of the beast does. When the Antichrist, or the beast, comes to power, “all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, [are forced] to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name” (Revelation 13:16–17).  The church will not be present on earth during the Antichrist’s rule (the church is taken up to heaven before the day of the Lord, see 1 Thessalonians 4:13–17), Jesus warns that the message...

What does godly Worship look like in totality in what we do as worship, but also what Church Worshop and music worship to look like.  Here is information to study, contemplate and meditate on to help you conform to what is right and best and has godly purpose, and have membership at a church that not only does this but also believes it should.  Remembering your worship as a believer and worship at church while different are the same.  Looking at what worship is from a glimpse into Heaven Part 1   Part 2 Part 3 . Part 4  gives us an idea how it should be in the church, alongside how the NT tells us church was conducted.  More on Worship   Biblical foundations of Corporate Worship  Think about Supposed church worship music and how to discern what is godly and what is actually not but appears as if it is.  Think About living as worship and no distinction between sacred and secular in a believers life. It is all sacred for you are se...

If you do not have any friends, have bad friends, or hadly any Christian friends and are looking to find some good friends this can help. The Ultimate guide to finding friends For Young folk thru age 19 * look for godly maturing believers at church in Sunday School and youth group. Ask the Pastor or Leader there who are the truly saved ones maturing in the faith there, and go introduce yourself. Ask them over, to get a Boba tea, or something.  * ask the decon and pastor for guidance to help you connect with godly folk they know of in your age group (youth or adult). They also have friends (in ministry or/& their children are likely your age).  * if 18+ look for true believers at christian club at school or college you went to, or are going to, or are nearby one you are considering.  * if your church has a school there on the church campus, check there (among teachers families and students siblings) if you're 8 to 16.  *If the church is small get a list of associa...