Ah…..love. Don't you wish you could turn it off and on when you want to? It's not that easy, is it? I understand your situation and will pray for you tonight.If you are certain that God has told you she is not the one for you, I will pray for strength to obey that word. It may be the hardest thing you will ever have to do. I'll pray for…[Read more]

Thanks for the last weblink, I read the entire exchange.I also can relate to some of it having been raised in the church and spending a great deal of time studying the bible. I also relate to the questioning of faith, trying to hang on to faith, and the loss of faith. I've had conversations with pastor's that have gone somewhat like JB's…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Feb. 10 2008,18:06)I wonder then how you account for people who unquestionably have been devout and genuine in their belief who have since turned their backs on it and deny that there ever was anything.I don't believe such a person ever really turns his back on God or truly denies that he exists.  They may be mad at God and so go on…[Read more]

Quote I put my benchmark on empirical science, which is dependent to some degree on perception, but is also universally independent of delusion.Science has had it's share of false beliefs! I wouldn't be so quick to put my benchmark on something that continues to evolve and change with the times.Quote I would have to stop believing things I can…[Read more]

I agree with you sister, amen. And thanks for the wonderful song of praise!Love,Mandy

Of course you could say that psychic's have similar experiences and what they say and predict strikes a chord in some and often their so-called predictions come true. I suppose you will ask what the difference is between what a psychic does and what I claim the LORD does through me on ocassion? My only answer would be that the individual who…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Feb. 08 2008,21:42)Quote (Not3in1 @ Feb. 08 2008,18:33)Quote (Stu @ Feb. 08 2008,18:31)Quote (Not3in1 @ Feb. 08 2008,18:24)I guess there is much to be said for personal experience.  It is something that you can't really argue.  It is what it is.I remember one time in college having a debate with an atheist, we were exchanging ideas a…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Feb. 08 2008,18:31)Quote (Not3in1 @ Feb. 08 2008,18:24)I guess there is much to be said for personal experience.  It is something that you can't really argue.  It is what it is.I remember one time in college having a debate with an atheist, we were exchanging ideas and I shared some personal experiences I had with God.  He got so ma…[Read more]

I guess there is much to be said for personal experience. It is something that you can't really argue. It is what it is.I remember one time in college having a debate with an atheist, we were exchanging ideas and I shared some personal experiences I had with God. He got so mad that he slammed his hand down on the table. I remember just smiling…[Read more]

It doesn't completely make sense to me either, Stu!   All I know is that God sometimes shares information with me about others.  This is not merely something that could be interpreted as being supernatural – it is information that the other person verifies.  I do not read minds.  However I have the spirit of God as a deposit given to me that I am…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Feb. 08 2008,17:14)I am competely skeptical of a believer knowing anything that a non-believer could not possibly know.Yes, I understand your skepticism.  I guess I am a believer  because I have experienced it first hand.  I have heard some say to me, “How did you know that?”  And my only answer is, “Because God told me.”  It does…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Feb. 08 2008,16:30)There is nothing that you can see that in principle a non-believer cannot see.Physically speaking, this is true.However I do believe in spiritual insight. This is another way of saying that a person who has spiritual insight is given a broader view, perhaps. And given that view by God. There have been a few times…[Read more]

Thank you for your encouragement to remain faithful!

Quote (seek and you will find @ Feb. 07 2008,04:41)Please I ask us all to pray for the Family of those who lost their loved ones last night in the Tornado's.May God be with them in their hours of sorrow. We Pray in Jesus Christ's Name Amen.Peace and Love Mrs.Amen!My niece's boyfriend lost his Aunt, Uncle and his cousin in the tornado's. He's…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Feb. 06 2008,17:46)Jesus is a lifestyle option.Hey, Stu, how's it going?I've heard this before. Can you elaborate some on why you think certain people choose this lifestyle? Is it only a crutch for the weak? Because I've known some pretty strong men who have been brought to their knees when God has revealed himself to them.

Thanks for the prayer brother's and sister's!Yes the Doc gave me an inhaler, I've never used one before – they are nifty! I'd like to say that after 5 days of antibiotics that I'm feeling better, but the heavy chest congestion is still with me. And now my left lung is hurting when I hack (they discovered the pneumonia in the right lung – I'm…[Read more]

So many great threads, so little time.Thanks for bumping some of these topics, Nick.Goodnight all,Mandy

Quote (Nick Hassan @ May 14 2006,14:44)All were waiting for the bridegroom with lamps so all were believers.Some expected to be able to use the Lamp without the necessary oil . All were asleep and unaware of the time of the return of the Groom.Only those who have both the lamp and the oil will be able to see the return of the Groom in the darkness…[Read more]

Quote (seek and you will find @ Feb. 05 2008,15:18)Nick When Israel became a Nation again in 1948 that was the beginning of this generation that Jesus talked about saying:” This generation shall not pass till all things will be fulfilled.” A generation being 70 years that leaves us only 10 years left. The Great Tribulation is just around the…[Read more]