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  1. Hello my dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, I thought I write about the flip side of a topic, and how to recognize the attempts of the enemy to destroy lives and how you can walk in His victory! For the Apostle Paul taught us not to be ignorant of enemy's tactics and strategies. 2 Corinthians 2:112 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. So often, we can learn lessons by learning and playing "devil's" advocate. When we read this passage, Mar 3:26 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. Mar 3:27 No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strongman; and then he will spoil his house. Here we learn a lesson that in order to plunder one's house you must first BIND up the strongman. While we realize in this particular passage this is referring to God binding up the strongman (Satan) and this is how Satan's house is plundered. But if you carefully analyze the enemy -- you realize that he uses the same tactics on us! Your house cannot be plundered -- unless you are first bound. And then Satan can plunder your house! Let's take a marriage situation. A husband and wife are newly married and they are just getting by. The wife hasn't had a new dress in some time, and while she's out and about -- she stumbles across a dress that is 75% off and a steal! She's in need of some new clothing and thinks to herself -- I should get this while it's soo cheap! Meanwhile, her husband is looking over a mountain of bills and thinking to himself, the only way to get out of this mess is to work "overtime" and starts to figure out how much he needs to work to cover all their bills. When the wife comes home, she's looking fine in her dress and the first thought of her husband -- planted by the enemy -- can you believe that your wife spent money on a dress? Of course, this feeds into his mind and reacts to the thought -- and gets angry at his wife and demands that she take the dress back. So he's ignoring the fact how good she looks in the dress, and ignores how cheap it was -- and allows a foothold to be set! The wife can't believe it -- and let's the emotion burn in her while biting her tongue. A few weeks goes by, and the husband is out and about and sees a fishing rod on sale -- and buys it! The wife sees the new fishing rod -- the enemy then brings back that emotion of what happened a few weeks prior about the dress -- and suddenly she explodes! And now you have the beginnings of how the enemy has taken footholds and then created strongholds -- and for the ultimate purpose of dividing a marriage! Now let's look at Luke and see what lessons we can learn from it. Luk 11:20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. Luk 11:21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: Luk 11:22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. Luk 11:23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. If you notice this, the strong man who's armed -- ready for battle -- ready to face whatever comes his way -- he's living in PEACE! If we recognize the first steps of the enemy's work in our lives -- knowing he's trying to create footholds -- you'll begin to understand why? He can't rob, kill and destroy you -- unless you are FIRST bound up! So we need to be armed with the Word, armed with the knowledge of the enemy's tactics, and be ready to defend what is rightfully ours! We need to take authority over the powers of darkness because that authority was given to us at the cross! Luk 10:18 And he said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Luk 10:19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. Luk 10:20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven." So we fight the good fight of faith, standing in His victory and be ready to pounce on every thought that is not of God -- that is being used to BIND US up! Be prepared to battle today -- put on the full armor of God -- and be ready to pounce on every thought that would seek to create a foothold in your life! When you do this, truly you will become a strong man who's possessions are at perfect peace! Your brother in the Lord with much agape love, George
    27 points
  2. Shalom everyone, I just wanted you all to know that it's been an extremely busy month for me in Israel. We had a conference in Jerusalem during the week of Pentecost. In the past month, we had a member of the congregation that suffered a stroke. Also, one of the anchors of the movement in Israel just passed away, which has taken my time away from the ministry. There is way too much going on in the land ... with the threat of a war with Iran, and trying my best to pastor and do the things I normally do. When I come to Worthy and find 20+ reported threads ... that's TIME in my daily routine that I really need these days. I posted this in another thread that I had to spend a good 30 minutes cleaning up. Do yourself a favor ... if you can't discuss something in love ... then simply don't let a forum board steal your joy! Seriously! I want you to think about this ... God created a HOLY people. What is Kadosh in Hebrew -- which is translated HOLY? It means SEPARATED for Himself! What SEPARATES us from the world? In the Old Testament -- it was keep SHABBAT (Sabbath) and following God's instructions! What is God doing now? Creating for himself a HOLY NATION through YOU! 1 Peter_2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. What makes US separated from the World? Is it the commandments? Well, it's DEEPER THAN THAT! Rom 13:8 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. Rom 13:9 For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Rom 13:10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. Rom 13:11 Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. Rom 13:12 The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. You can become so legalistic -- that you believe you're HOLY -- but in essence have no love -- you're missing the POINT! The thing that makes us SEPARATED from the world -- is OUR LOVE for ONE ANOTHER! And how we love our ENEMIES! The reality is simply this -- LEARN TO LOVE -- and the first step is learning how to discuss things with one another in LOVE! This is OBJECT of the lesson. If you can't discuss in love with those you disagree with ... you'll find yourself on Mod Review. I don't BAN anyone ... and I don't shut down discussions without a good reason. So please ... take the lesson to heart ... be a HOLY people and learn what should truly separate us from the world! Joh 17:21 that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. Joh 17:22 The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, Joh 17:23 I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me. God bless, George
    22 points
  3. 2 Chronicles 7:14 14 If My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
    21 points
  4. Worthy is back up and running after a catastrophic collapse of a database server. Sometime in the middle of the night on January 16, 2023, an automatic update of a database server caused the server to fail. So, database updates are mostly about keeping things secure, right? But this time, it kind of backfired and made our database server crash. It took us two whole days to figure out what went wrong. In the end, we had to reinstall the server and rebuild each database from scratch. On this particular server sits a host of Worthy sites, such as the forums, our Worthy News Syndication Service, the Worthy Prayer Team, Worthy Bible, Worthy Brief, and some smaller sites. So you can imagine the impact of the Kingdom when that server went offline … So, the databases for our other sites were pretty small, and we got those sites online Friday night. But the forums database? It's huge! We're talking about 7.3 gigs, which is like 7 billion, 300 million bits of info. That's a lot of information to rebuild! That’s literally 23 years of information that thousands of people where people have posted, shared, fellowshipped … it’s really amazing when you think of the impact we’ve had over the years! But with that, the database is so massive, and with so many people trying to get onto Worthy these past few days, every hit was causing the database to be accessed. It actually made the reconstruction of the database grind to a halt and even fail a few times in trying to rebuild it. Yesterday, my programmer, who's already got a full-time job, came up with a plan on Friday. He suggested we build the database again but do it outside of the main Worthy Database everyone's trying to use. Basically, set up a parallel one and then rename it. This way, we could finish rebuilding the database without interruption. Basically, that process of rebuilding so many bytes of information took over 45 hours, and that, in a nutshell, is what happened. I've got a crazy amount of emails from folks and couldn't reply to them all, so please forgive me. I'm juggling rebuilding Worthy while preaching on the road, traveling, homeschooling, and keeping Worthy News updated... it's pretty wild sometimes! Anyway, we are back and running … the database restore was from January 14th, so any posts that you may have written after that date are lost forever. Pray for Worthy up in prayer... and for those who are aware of the current situation in Israel, you'll understand the spiritual battle we're engaged in! As a pastor, I urge you to remember that almost every ministry deeply involved with Israel is facing severe spiritual warfare. If I could explain without revealing too much private information, but leaders having organ transplants, leaders of central ministries stepping down due to failing due to the vices of sin, to malicious attacks by significant publications, and now one of our servers having a catastrophic loss of a database server that impacts the lives across the world by the thousands per day! We’ve already sent to ministries in our homeland of Israel over $20,000 over the past two months. However, I believe that this war is just getting started. In a nutshell, commanders of the IDF were told not to plan for any summer vacations … and this is the time to think about a vacation after such a strenuous war ... however, you have to start realizing this physical war is really the manifestation of a historic spiritual war! Here's a takeaway from this experience... Like I said to my wife last year, we need to plan strategically for when we might be offline. Not because of anything we've done but due to potential internet censorship that could be on the horizon. What would you do in ministry … if you didn’t go online? How would you impact people? For us, I’m setting up outdoor events in the park and simply having old-school revival meetings! The King is coming … is your life ready .. if you’re like me, we’re so far away from where we need to be, but we’re striving for the high calling in Christ Jesus … in Yeshua HaMashiach … and we’re anticipating at the end of the age … well, done thou good and faithful servant! Be blessed .. continue to pray for us … Worthy is BACK! https://p3n9m3v6.stackpathcdn.com/uploads/emoticons/default_smile.png Your brother in the Lord, with much agape love, George
    20 points
  5. Hello my brothers and sisters in the Lord, Most people don't realize the radical experiment we are doing here! I want you to imagine yourself -- hundreds of years ago -- when all the different denominations were starting! While everyone was insisting their beliefs were the "only" correct way to worship God -- they were creating more and more splits and divisions! What we are trying to do at Worthy Boards is unheard of when you think about it! We are trying to unify the body -- while at the same time protect those fundamental truths that we can all agree with -- the need for salvation through Jesus -- the source of truth for living the Christian life found within the Bible. Read our Statement of faith! This experiment hasn't happened before when you really consider it! Of course, there's the ecumenical movement -- unity for the sake of doctrinal compromises! I'm sorry, but the fundamental doctrines of the faith can't be compromised. So often though when you have so many different denominations, you have many different avenues of thought that have never been explored by other denominations. Just because a teaching is "different" than one you are used to hearing, doesn't necessarily mean it's wrong -- it may be just different! But differences of opinion is actually a good thing whether you realize it or not! For God didn't create us to be the SAME body part -- but created us all different so that we could join together to form the body of Christ to complement each other! Oftentimes I learn by realizing other avenues of thinking presented by various believers. By allowing various avenues of thoughts we expand our horizons and allow the Spirit of God to realign our thoughts with the mind of Christ and continue our growth in the maturity of the Lord. So before you run out and cry "heretic" or "false teacher", be sure to carefully listen, and observe what someone is saying. I honestly believe that things "heard through the grapevine" have a way of being twisted -- but if you go to the source then you can carefully examine the fruit -- test the fruit -- and then make a judgment -- often times you may find that the red grape you were expecting to find was just a white grape -- it was just a different color, but when you examined the fruit -- you find out its still good fruit! We need to recognize that every word spoken, we will be judged for. And everyone that is hindered from hearing the gospel because someone feels the need to scream - heretic, false prophet, or demeaning someone in some fashion -- let's just say I wouldn't want to be that person sitting before the Lord at the Bema Seat! This is a problem that I do have and I want to voice my concerns now and I hope you carefully heed these words. When someone comes into the boards, who is not necessarily a Christian -- the first thing you should do is NOT castigate them. The first thing you should do before you even post -- what would Jesus do? Did Jesus say -- get away from me you prostitute? or get away from me you heathen? or say give me the first stone because I am without sin? Jesus didn't go closing doors, He went forth OPENING the DOOR so ALL could enter in! This was the Lord's prayer to the Father before He was crucified! That we may all be ONE! My wife and I don't agree on everything -- but when we disagree -- we agree to disagree! Sometimes it's best to say -- I agree to disagree! Love breaks down walls of division and covers a multitude of sins! So may the Love of God be abundant in your hearts so that the world can be radically changed through you! May the love of God be shown in all of your posts! Your brother in Christ with much agape love, George
    19 points
  6. This is for the King of kings I pray it brings Him glory The One who bled and died for us Salvation is HIS story No one else could pay the price Or free us from our shame The risen Lord who is the Christ And Jesus is His Name! Jesus Christ Is The King From sunrise to sunset From winter to spring From morning to evening And in every thing In good times and bad times In joy and in sorrow In sickness and health For today and tomorrow When fears are arising And doubts flood the heart When Satan is roaring And life falls apart In blessing and trials In pleasure and pain Jesus Christ is the King Who forever shall reign Nothing changes what's real These are shadows we see But the Light is in heaven The Truth sets us free
    19 points
  7. A Message to my Worthy Family This is my virtual greeting card to you. I wrote this poem for all of you. It comes with a prayer that your gatherings with family and friends tomorrow will be blessed. May we celebrate the Lord's triumph in His resurrection. And sing along with the old hymn " Christ the Lord is risen today. Hallelujah!" Celebrate The Wondrous Day by turtletwo This greeting comes to bring good cheer As 'Resurrection Day' draws near Christ rose and though He went away He will return for us one day Take heart in what He's promised you And thank Him for what He went through He bled and suffered on a tree He died in place of you and me So celebrate this wondrous day The heavy stone was rolled away He conquered death and offers men The freedom to be born again
    18 points
  8. We all have disagreements and sometimes those do get heated. Poor behavior at times. Lately there are people debating and arguing in prayer threads. No matter what view you hold, those threads should be off limits to ANY debate. Brothers and sisters ask for prayer. The response of people in that forum should be to pray or post encouragement. NOT argue or debate theological views. Start a thread outside the forum if you wish to debate.
    17 points
  9. Shalom everyone, I just confirmed from @Omegaman 3.0 daughter that Omega has passed away. I've known Omega for nearly 20 years and he will surely be missed. He was a close friend and brother in arms in many of the battles we've endured on Worthy. There are few people I trusted more than Omega. Truly he's enjoying LIFE now ... and so I just wanted to celebrate his life. Your brother in the Lord with much agape love, George
    16 points
  10. I wrote this to another brother in Christ, and I thought it was worth sharing. A lot of us get overwhelmed by despair. Even in Bunyan’s classic Pilgrim’s Progress, Christian is nearly crushed by the Giant Despair. If despair is filling you with feelings of wishing to not exist because of pain and horrible things you’ve endured, take heart that you are actually in good company: King Solomon felt this way: “1 Again I saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no one to comfort them! On the side of their oppressors there was power, and there was no one to comfort them. 2 And I thought the dead who are already dead more fortunate than the living who are still alive. 3 But better than both is he who has not yet been and has not seen the evil deeds that are done under the sun.” - Ecclesiastes 4:1-3, but then he said after the dark period of the soul: “13 The end of the matter; all has been heard. Reverence God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.” - Ecclesiastes 12:13-14. The Prophet Jeremiah despaired and wished he never was: “Woe is me, my mother, that you bore me, a man of strife and contention to the whole land! I have not lent, nor have I borrowed, yet all of them curse me.” - Jeremiah 15:10 And yet He made it through and God revealed the coming New Covenant in Christ to Him, “31 "Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, 32 not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, my covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, declares the LORD. 33 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34 And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more." - Jeremiah 31:31-34 Then there is Job who lost everything and said: “1 After this Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth. 2 And Job said: 3 "Let the day perish on which I was born, and the night that said, 'A man is conceived.' 4 Let that day be darkness! May God above not seek it, nor light shine upon it. 5 Let gloom and deep darkness claim it. Let clouds dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it. 6 That night-let thick darkness seize it! Let it not rejoice among the days of the year; let it not come into the number of the months. 7 Behold, let that night be barren; let no joyful cry enter it. 8 Let those curse it who curse the day, who are ready to rouse up Leviathan. 9 Let the stars of its dawn be dark; let it hope for light, but have none, nor see the eyelids of the morning, 10 because it did not shut the doors of my mother's womb, nor hide trouble from my eyes. 11 "Why did I not die at birth, come out from the womb and expire? 12 Why did the knees receive me? Or why the breasts, that I should nurse? 13 For then I would have lain down and been quiet; I would have slept; then I would have been at rest, 14 with kings and counselors of the earth who rebuilt ruins for themselves, 15 or with princes who had gold, who filled their houses with silver. 16 Or why was I not as a hidden stillborn child, as infants who never see the light?” - Job 3:1-16 “18 "Why did you bring me out from the womb? Would that I had died before any eye had seen me 19 and were as though I had not been, carried from the womb to the grave. 20 Are not my days few? Then cease, and leave me alone, that I may find a little cheer.” - Job 10:18-20 And yet Job talked directly with God and all was restored: “And the LORD restored the fortunes of Job, when he had prayed for his friends. And the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.” - Job 42:10 For us Christ promises in the next life of we endure in this one: “And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.” - Matthew 19:29 Let us remember our Lord God Jesus is not unfamiliar with suffering: I. As Child he was being hunted by Herod who wanted him killed, “When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi.” (Matthew 2:16) II. Jesus was born homeless, no toom at the inn, “And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” (Luke 2:7) III. Jesus was refugee, “When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. "Get up," he said, "take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him” (Matthew 2:13) IV. Jesus was persecuted by His family, “One time Jesus entered a house, and the crowds began to gather again. Soon he and his disciples couldn’t even find time to eat.When his family heard what was happening, they tried to take him away. “He’s out of his mind,” they said.” (Mark 3:20-21) This is why later He says this, “Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him. They stood outside and sent word for him to come out and talk with them. There was a crowd sitting around Jesus, and someone said, “Your mother and your brothers are outside asking for you.”Jesus replied, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”Then he looked at those around him and said, “Look, these are my mother and brothers. Anyone who does God’s will (John 6:40, believe in Jesus as Son of God) is my brother and sister and mother.” (Mark 3:31-35). This continued, “Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.” For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.” (John 7:4-5). In fact the only half brother (son of Joseph and Mary see Matthew 1:24-25) who believes eventually is James who wrote The Book of James. V. Jesus lived homeless, “Jesus replied, "Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” (Matthew 8:20) VI. People were constantly trying to murder Jesus, “5 And he looked around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart, and said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was restored. 6 The Pharisees went out and immediately held counsel with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him.” (Mark 3:5-6) VII. Jesus was was so stressed his sweat/ wept blood, “And having been in agony, He was praying more earnestly. And His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down upon the ground” (Luke 22:44) Medical science calls this, “Hematohidrosis is a rare condition in which a human being sweats blood.” VIII. Jesus was flogged with cat-o-nine tails which is whips with spikes and glass tips, “Then Pilate had Jesus flogged with a lead-tipped whip, The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe, and went up to him again and again, saying, "Hail, king of the Jews!" And they slapped him in the face” (John 19:1-3) IX: Jesus was nailed to a cross, “The soldiers nailed Jesus to a cross.” (Matthew 27:35), “Many of the Jews read this inscription, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Aramaic, in Latin, and in Greek,” (John 19:20), X. He Affixated, suffocated to death, “When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, "It is finished," and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” (John 19:30) XI. And when He rose from the dead He bore all of these scars, “As he spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord!” (John 20:20). Truly He was, “He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.” (Isaiah 53:3) And yet He went through Great Suffering to save our souls. Remember Christ said, “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.” (John 15:18) Our God Jesus Christ is not unable to fellowship our sufferings, but has suffered all things so that He may intercede for us. Remeber He holds your tears in a bottle, “You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.” (Psalm 56:8). That is the kind of God we serve, He fellowships in our sufferings and keeps all our tears on his book, and oneday will wipe away all tears, “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” (Revelation 21:4) Amen.
    15 points
  11. I was watching PBS News yesterday. At the end, the anchorwoman asked viewers to remember elderly neighbors or the disabled who might not have gotten to the market on time. I thought what a nice thing for her to remind people about! I am one of those senior citizens without family to check on or help me. I just had a cold, and it was two separate neighbors who helped by bringing my 90 year old mother and myself a little food. One neighbor is about 40, a lady. The other neighbor is a young man, mid to late 20's. Both of them helped us joyfully. So please everyone that is younger or more able to help others, don't forget to check on your older or disabled neighbors. Especially if they don't have family to help them.
    15 points
  12. A sister of mine (a new member, too) was hurt recently by what she considered an insulting remark. I'm not sure of the specifics but it inspired me to write this thread. My purpose is to address the subject in general. I am not pointing fingers or naming names. I only know that Nedrah's thread put it on my heart to speak on this topic. There is room for improvement in each one of us for a little more sensitivity and a LOT more kindness. Speaking (posting) hastily can have harmful consequences. James 1:19 says,"Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry." Sadly, much of the time 'Quick Draw McGraw' tongue stuff is swept under the rug (made light of and justified by those doing it)... But scripture tells us we will give an account for every word spoken. Jesus says "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Let's be honest before our so- called 'helpful' advice and 'words of wisdom' come spewing forth. When posting in the heat of emotion...stop and really think it through first. Ask yourself do YOU want to be treated in the same careless manner you are behaving/speaking towards others. Pray to the Lord for clear cut guidance before pushing that 'submit reply' button. James 3 shows us the dangers of an unruly tongue (not yielded to Christ's Lordship.) Too many are freely posting reprimands and unnecessary mini- sermons. Let's keep it real and examine ourselves with this. Criticism can come in the guise of 'helping' when it is nothing more than 'making points' and wanting to prove we are right. Then it is often defended as being 'exhortation.' But God who is omniscient looks upon the heart. He knows the TRUE motives for doing it. Sadly, it can be fleshly...giving a 'rush' or a 'power trip' to the one thoughtlessly speaking/posting. Extreme indulgences in this will amount to a form of cyber-bullying. This ought not to be...especially among Christians. The world is watching as to how we represent the Christ we say we love. Thanks for reading this. It is a subject that is close to my heart. With that said, here's my group hug for my much loved Worthy family.
    15 points
  13. Shalom everyone, We have successfully moved Worthy Forums onto a faster and newer server! Just a reminder, what we do isn't free ... it does cost the ministry some cash! However, we WILL NEVER BURDEN anyone with constant appeals, letters, etc. We live by a simple rule of faith ... If its God's Will, It's God's Bill! The new server is a bit faster with more memory, and a larger Hard Drive to handle what I perceive as the biggest move of God that will take place in the history of the world! As a reminder to yourselves as you post on Worthy ... I'm interested in topics / and replies that will bring forth Kingdom Fruit! As we learn to disagree in love, let's never forget what Paul said in Ephesians. Let's post "with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. [Ephesians 4:2-3]" Be a blessing ... and you'll be blessed! Your brother in the Lord with much agape love, George
    14 points
  14. There are people who are saying that if you social distance yourself, or wear a mask. That you are not putting your trust in God. I am here to tell your. Stop listening to fools! If you ignore the advice of the health care people. You going to run the risk of spreading Covid-19 to others as well as yourself. There is no sin in protecting one's self from danger! You are not sinning if you wash your hands. You are not sinning if you distance yourself from others while this pandemic is going on! God gave each of us common sense and he expects us to use it! So do not listen to these fools who try to question your faith just because you have the good sense that God gave you to protect yourself from danger! Am I mad? Yes I am mad! I am mad because if people don't take precautions this virus is going to spread. As of right now as I write this, there is 51,825 confirmed cases in the US. With 670 deaths. In my state of Ohio right now there is 564 with 8 deaths. And we are just getting started! So wash your hands, distance yourself from others, stay home if you are feeling sick and all that other stuff that the health people are telling you to do. And do not listen to fools trying to bring your trust in God into question just because you are you are using the sense that God gave you and protecting yourself and others!
    14 points
  15. Honestly if people seriously looked at what God hates maybe they wouldn't seek cause division. Pro 6:16 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him: Pro 6:17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, Pro 6:18 a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, Pro 6:19 a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers. Just so you know what God truly hates.
    14 points
  16. Let's look at an interesting passage in Matthew to see just HOW IMPORTANT forgiveness truly is: Notice that Jesus was telling Peter how often he was to forgive! He was telling this to a believer in Messiah. This message was not addressed to unbelievers -- but to believers! Notice closely that we are just like this servant -- OUR SINS which are so GREAT -- we could never repay, but we come to the Lord in repentance in true worship -- the Lord LOOSES us and forgives us the debt that we owe. What happens when choose not to forgive? Watch this closely! Unforgiveness = being delivered to the TORMENTORS! It's the greek word -- basanistes and it's only used once in the entire NT. It literally means -- one who elicits the truth by the use of the rack; an inquisitor, torturer also used of a jailer doubtless because the business of torturing was also assigned to him. Because of unforgiveness you could easily be delivered to the tormentors -- the tormentors of bitterness, resentment, hostility and anger! These torment your soul because in your heart of hearts, you want to be in tune with the Lord -- in His perfect agape love -- in His perfect shalom (life, fullness, and peace). Learn to easily forgive your neighbor then you will find yourself FREE -- and in His freedom, you can enjoy the fulness of the fruit of the Spirit -- love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith and self-control! Learn the enemies tactics -- recognize the world around you -- recognize the enemy wants to bind you up so he can steal from you! NOW THAT YOU RECOGNIZE the tactics of the enemy -- do something about it -- learn to easily forgive, if it means you need to fight through the feelings of anger, then fight through it and forgive! It becomes easier and easier to forgive once you have opened your understanding that through forgiveness -- the joy of the Lord replaces the pain of the sins that you didn't want to forgive in the first place. Your brother in Messiah with much agape love, George
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  17. Shalom ya'll, Just so you know, it's that time in the cycle of life! Once every few years, we need to move to a new server and in the transition time depending on how long it takes to propagate to the new server ... posts will not be able to be posted if you are still pointed to the old server. I'll post a note ONLY on the OLD server ... and this will be the reason you will be ONLY ABLE to READ posts, so that we are not BLAMED for losing posts. We will be purchasing new dedicated servers early in December. It will take a few days to provision the servers. Once they are provisioned, the transfer should take a few hours. Once transferred it should take less than 24 hours for the DNS servers to point to the NEW SERVER. So you can expect a 24-48 hour time frame of disconnect. However, once completed, we will be moving to a server that is significantly FASTER! You can expect this to take place around December 6th. I'll keep ya'll informed, Be blessed, George
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  18. This month marks my 47th Birthday ("Born Again Birthday", that is. ) I wrote a poem to celebrate this, the most important day in my life. I wanted to share it with you, my Worthy family Testimony- (A Poem I Wrote This Month) I praise God for Christian parents Ones who cared about my soul As a child the seeds were planted And I felt the Spirit's pull Grandma gave me my own Bible I discovered there's a Hell Then I read I was a sinner Who deserved to go there well But in Jesus there was mercy He who paid the price for sin I cried out to be forgiven And God's Spirit entered in In that moment Jesus found me I became a new creation Trusting in His blood to save me Christ alone was my salvation My desires changed to please Him These my Savior put in me Flowing freely for I loved Him living for eternity Scripture became precious to me In a way unlike before I would just devour it daily Finding I was craving more Telling others about Jesus How He died to save them, too Sharing with the lost the gospel Now was what I longed to do Praying, praising not a burden They became a pure delight Fellowshiping with my Savior Who had brought this blind soul sight This- my simple testimony How Christ made my heart brand new To the ones who still don't know Him He can do the same for you
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  19. I have taken notice that there seems to be some lately who believe scripture bombing is the best way to get their point across. On the contrary, all it does is loose the attention of those they want to reach. Instead of taking the time to have a conversation, as a teacher should do, those who use this technique basically are doing just the opposite. By imposing your view with a litany of scripture, you provide a narrow view of what you belief the scripture means and discourages others to reply due to a very long list of scripture they would be required to reply to. Where is the conversation? Where is the desire to truly reach someone? It's not there. Instead, scripture bombing overwhelms the reader, nothing else. It seems this technique is a persons means of leaving the reader with a conviction that if they do not agree they are, somehow, either lacking in understanding, faith or revelation, just the opposite of what a true teacher would want their audience to feel. Instead of creating one post with many ideas, supported with many bible verses, shorten your response one idea at a time. By touching on one point at a time, you will not loose your audience and turn people away. Scripture is His word to us and should invite others to consider what is being said. It is not to be used to turn people away from understanding. Just as bible thumping never brought any positive results, scripture bombing doesn't either.
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  20. @nobleseed The problem with statements such as this ... is there is no Biblical foundation for such statements. The Word is clear that many people are forgiven for horrible sins ... aka David -- a murderer, adulterer ... and yet David was called one after God's own heart. The reality is that many people before they come to faith are far from the Lord as Paul so stated ... 1Co 6:9 Do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor abusers, nor homosexuals, 1Co 6:10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. Notice that Paul gives a criteria ... and then notice ... 1Co 6:11 And such were some of you. But you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. I trust we'll allow the Word of God to be the final arbitrator of matters such as this, God bless, George
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  21. Forgiveness is a choice. Sometimes the things that hurt are invisible until it has knocked you down where all you feel is frustration and aggravation. When I've been hurt, I know that I don't have to "feel" like forgiving those who hurt me, I just have to do it. I realize it is not something to which I have to be emotionally connected. Some people hold grudges. Life in this world is too short, so I choose to forgive others, so He will forgive me.
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  22. Life can be full of so many distraction and pressure and trials, that we don't even think about happiness or anything to laugh at a lot of the time. I've been there myself. In the bible most of God's laughing is focused on laughing at the wicked and their antics or mocking them. But their are verses that focus on our happiness, as in the following verses. Job 8:21, says, "God will fill your mouth with laughter" Eccl. 3:4 says, "A time to weep and a time for laughter". Psalms 126:2, "Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy." Proverbs 15:23, "A glad heart makes a joyful noise (Laughter)." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For me laughing with God began about 15 years ago when I was going through a difficult stage in my life, and feeling so incapable of dealing with it, and not always making the right choices in a situation I had never been before. I remember being on my knee's pouring out my feelings to God how impossible my life had become, and for some reason in the middle of all that I started thinking about how funny my emotions and actions must seem to God, and I started making fun of myself to God And began picturing God laughing at my being a "DRAMA QUEEN" about something most people would think was such a nothing, and here I was making a mountain out of a mole hill. I felt like God was laughing with me in a wonderful moment of just making fun of myself and me seeing my own folly, and God enjoying laughing with me at the situation. It was such a wonderful dynamic of a lightness of enjoyment, and it brought me such a relief from the emotions and the intensity I was feeling. I have laughed with God several times since then and there is always this wonderful and peaceful sense of relief from my stress and overthinking my situation. It is wonderful having that kind of intimacy, confidancd and relaxation with Him in those moments, and similar moments to come. Sometimes as we grow, we can have such a negative view of God and never think of enjoying His company like this. I praise God that he has allowed me to have such a comfortable relationship with Him, and yet have such a reverant respect for Him, LOVE for Him, and a healthy fear, all at the same time.
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  23. Turtletwo asked me to post some of my poetry. I also have written some spiritual thoughts and devotionals, so thought I would post some of those, too. I have more of those than of poems. All Things to God, by Debp I cannot be all things to people, I must be all things to God... And God all things to me. Only then can I be What God would have me to be... To others and myself.
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  24. Blessings Brothers and Sisters Are you content, filled with Peace, Joy, gratitude and love? Should be, first & foremost we all woke up this morning and only because weve been granted yet another day and by Gods New Mercy! Secondly Christ Abides in us, He is the Prince.of Peace, the Joy of our Lord right inside of us.... Oh, there is much to be thankful for!!! Think on these things, give a shout of Praise & give God His Glory due.... And I'll be back to finish up the rest.of this OP.... After a little while......
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  25. You magnify self There is something incredibly satisfying about smacking a heretic across the face with Scripture. In fact, it’s addicting. Before you know it, you take up refuting false teaching as a hobby. You want people to know you for your sound theological arguments and air-tight Scriptural logic. You inwardly scoff at the theological illiteracy of others, and then proceed to pin them to the wall with Truth. You do all this, not out of love for Christ or others, but out of love for self. It makes you feel good about yourself. It is driven by arrogance. This is not the expression of godly wisdom, but is an expression of “selfish ambition,” described by James as “earthly, unspiritual, demonic” (Ja 3:16). You become cynical If you try hard enough, you can find heresy under every rock. Every sermon you hear and every book you read is opportunity to expose theological error. You dissect phrases and vocabulary, intently searching for the slightest deviance from Scriptural truth. You go to church listening for what heresies the pastor might bring up rather than listening to what God might have you to learn. You become a cynic. Discernment is vitally important in the Christian life. We must not embrace every sermon and book we come across. God commands us to “test the Spirits to see if they are from God” (1 Jn 4:1). So how do you know when you have crossed the line from discernment to cynicism? A cynic is someone who assumes that theological error is present, even when it isn’t. A cynic rarely seeks clarification. He waits for that one misspoken word, clings onto it, and uses it to condemn the speaker instead of asking him to clarify. A cynic is not a joyful person. He finds more satisfaction in pointing out the error of others than he does in his own salvation. A cynic lacks compassion for others. His says, “You should know better” instead of saying, “Let me help you.” You become your own worst enemy False teachers are described in 1 Timothy 6:3-5 as having “an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrel about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, and constant friction…” Wow...that sounds like a Facebook theology debate. You know that you have gone too far when your attempts to defend the gospel of Jesus Christ morph into “an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrel about words” --the same craving that fuels the false teachers you claim to oppose. Yes, I must confront false teaching, but there is a difference between guarding your beloved Gospel when it is attacked and trying to pick a fight because you crave theological controversy. If you’re not careful, you’ll become your own worst enemy, producing the same result as the false teachers: “envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, and constant friction.” The Cure So what is the cure? Jesus tells us in Revelation 2:1-7 when he speaks to the Church of Ephesus: “I know your works….how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false….But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do works that you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. Yet this you have: you hate the works of the Nicolaitans which I also hate” Jesus commends their stance against false teachers, but he rebukes their heart condition. They were hating the right things, but they weren’t loving the right things. We must fight for the Truth out of a heart of love for our Savior. Don’t crave the fight; crave the Cause of Christ. Fall in love with his grace and mercy. Rejoice in his undeserved favor. Thank him for rescuing you from sin. When we return to our “First Love,” we will take any risk necessary to “guard the good deposit entrusted” to us (2 Tim 1:14). Confrontations will arise. Some of them will be ugly. But we are not to crave these confrontations. If we return to our First Love, we will confront boldly, but “with gentleness” (2 Tim 2:25). We will confront for the purpose of restoring others, not humiliating them. We will confront to preserve unity, not destroy it. A little “nit-pickiness” is necessary to expose false teaching, but we must be aware of the dangers. If we grow in our love for our merciful Savior, even our “nit-pickiness” will be marked by grace. http://www.pursuingthepursuer.org/blog/the-dangers-of-nitpicky-christianity
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  26. Hymns are a wonderful heritage. They are rich in lyrics and bring honor to our Lord. Will you join with me in posting them? Let us lift up the One who bought us and is forever worthy! Amazing Grace Amazing grace, How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I am found, Was blind, but now I see. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed. Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come, 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far And grace will lead me home. The Lord has promised good to me His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be, As long as life endures. Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease I shall possess within the veil, A life of joy and peace. When we've been there ten thousand years Bright shining as the sun, We've no less days to sing God's praise Than when we've first begun.
    12 points
  27. Today my son became a deacon of the children’s ministry at his church. He is 21. He was introduced and honored. I’m so very happy God has done such a work in his life. I’m divorced from his dad and it’s been beyond rough. But I’ve prayed for that boy constantly. The rewards are here!! It’s been very hard, but God is good! My son is a Deacon in a huge church, not a drug addict on the streets. I’m so grateful. God is good. He never did drugs just to add.
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  28. I believe in predestination.. But predestination derived from God Foreknowing every individuals personal response to His revealed Will... I totally reject the version of predestination that says that God creates one person to be mind controlled by Him to accept His will as a saved zombie like being and God creating another person to serve no other purpose but to burn in the eternal lake of fire..
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  29. God is good... All the time! He is worthy of our praise. He is pleased when we have an attitude of gratitude. "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." Scripture proclaims that "The joy of the Lord is our strength." Today is a new day...let it be a fresh beginning to walk in His joy.
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  30. Take this parable to heart. Let's say I'm throwing a big party and am inviting the world to the party (the forums) and I want everyone to have a great time, eating (reading through posts being fed), drinking (being encouraged to walk in His Word), and having fellowship with one another. In Israel, we have Shabbat meals -- and whenever you have 2 Jews -- you have 3 opinions -- it's GREAT to be opinionated. I encourage discussions ... but during our Shabbat meals ... we never ever get to the point in disagreements whereby food is being tossed and seriously yelling takes place! And if someone comes into the meal ... and starts throwing food ... and yells at everyone -- what do you suppose the head of the Shabbat meal will do? He'll escort those causing problems out of the house! Why? Because the whole reason for the gathering was to learn from one another ... to have a great time of fellowship! Some people like to constantly throw food and yell ... they won't last on Worthy ... because they missed the point of the party ... it's a prequel to the true party -- the Lamb's Supper! All I'm trying to provide is a place to allow true fellowship ... and discussions in love ... in the hopes it will be a catalyst for true REVIVAL based on REPENTANCE!
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  31. Good evening everyone, We all go through difficult times, when we have to wait it out, pray, and trust the Lord that He will see us through. And He will. He has never, ever failed us, and has never, ever let us down, and He never will. Here's an article I read that is very encouraging for those difficult times in this life. When We Lose Heart By Susie Larson www.crosswalk.com “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.” 2 Peter 1:3 When John the Baptist sat in prison, most likely knowing that his execution was eminent, he battled a dark season of discouragement and doubt. According to Jesus, John was one of the greatest men who ever lived, and yet his heart and soul were weary and in need assurance that Jesus was who He said He was. John sent word to Jesus’s disciples asking if He indeed was the Messiah or if they should keep looking for someone else. Jesus answered this way: “Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he who is not offended because of me.” Luke 7:22-23 When, like John, we are going through a painful season of waiting for God’s provision or deliverance, it’s common for us to be so focused on the angst in our heart and on the unmet desires in our lives that we forget that God has never failed us in the past. And that He has always come through at just the right time. If you find yourself weary in the wait, step away from your current situation and recount again some of the ways that God has come through for you. Declare right now that, though you can’t see it, God is at work in your midst. He moves when you pray and He absolutely cherishes your faith. Believe it. Embrace it. Because it’s true. And if you’re tempted to blame God for your current hardship, I encourage you to consider this a dead-end attitude, one that will derail your faith and perspective. Why blame the very One who can do something about your circumstances? Nobody loves you like God. Nobody keeps promises like God does. And nobody has the wisdom to intervene at just the right time like God does, and God will. Jesus says that we’re blessed when we resist the impulse to blame Him or be offended by what He allows us to endure. As a matter of fact, we should look to Jesus as our example. He suffered torture, persecution, and rejection, yet Jesus never got offended with His Father. How’s that possible? It’s possible when you believe that the heart of your Father is always good, and that anything He allows you to endure will serve you and glorify Him in the end. Trust your good God’s promises and His process. He knows what He’s doing with your life.
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  32. This poem is a tribute to my beloved mother who died on February 27th. My Mother's Legacy First mother's Day without my mom Is rather sad and hard This year I can not call her up Or even send a card There's so much love inside of me I feel I must address it And so for me to write a poem Is one way to express it My mother was the kindest soul She loved to give and share So sensitive to everyone And always there with prayer She shone so bright for Jesus In the things she'd do and say Reflecting Him to others In a clear and gentle way Whenever I was sick or down Or simply felt alone She always had the words I'd need And such a tender tone Her faith was so enduring It would rise above my fear Her voice, her laugh, her wisdom Are the memories I hold dear Her heart for Christ, her love for me and all our family... These things I'll always treasure They're my mother's legacy
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  33. It's very heavy on my heart also Isaiah 40:31 31 But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. One of my favorite Bible verses Praise You Lord !
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  34. This is a verse I always remember when I sometimes run into unkind words on some Christian forums. There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing. Proverbs 12:18 I think Christians should be kind. There is a lot of pain in the world and maybe someone needs our kindness. We never know what our words might do for someone, both unbelievers and believers.
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  35. Shalom everyone, I came across a quote .... and its soo true! Many turn from Jesus because of a bad experience with religious people. But know this, Jesus also had a bad experience with religious people. He was killed by them. Religion will not save you. Only Jesus saves! Be blessed, George
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  36. So....I did not get a call back when they said they were calling people. Yesterday I got a call asking me if I was still interesting in the job I applied for. I said yes! Today I went in and fill out paper work. I start Monday!
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  37. Yield to the Lord, with simple heart, All that thou hast, and all thou art: Renounce all strength, but strength divine, And peace shall be for ever thine. author unknown
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  38. Don’t try and be Catholic. Be a member of the Body of Christ. Of course don’t be a “hateful bigot”. Be a Holy Spirit filled member of the Body of Christ! ❤️?
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  39. After reading the following scripture, the Lord inspired me to write a poem. So I wanted to share it with you, my Worthy family. "Speak up for people who cannot speak for themselves. Protect the rights of all who are helpless." (Proverbs 31:8) For Those Who Have No Voice For those who are without a voice The Lord would have us speak For babies threatened in the womb, The elderly, the weak For those they call 'not normal' Let us dare to make a choice To stand up for the people Who just don't have a voice For no one is superior Though some claim it's that way In God's eyes, are deemed precious These ones who have no say Oppression is a travesty We must combat with prayer And speaking out against it Is the way we show we care
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  40. Step 1 - Recognize that it isnt up to you to save him. It is the work of the Lord. You dont need to win debates or convince him by being smarter than his arguments. Step 2 - Pray for him and get others to pray for him. Step 3 - Show him through your life the reality of Jesus Step 4 - Answer his questions as best as you can. Pray as you speak and rely on the Lord to give you the words. Remember that the Lord can use your words no matter how poorly spoken, to change his heart. Step 5 - Keep praying.
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  41. So, we have moved to a new house and a week back we had invited one of the pastors we know to our house. Just to spend some time us and bless the new house. He stayed overnight and we were planning to do some prayer in the evening. He is such a humble and wonderful person full of wisdom! He is a pentecostal Pastor and always encourages me and my wife to seek Baptism of Holy Spirit. I have held different positions about speaking in tongues. Generally I have always believed speaking in tongues is for today. But my position was that it was not "essential". I never prayed for it too much. In my Church, a series on Spirit Empowered Life has been going on from beginning of the year (and this week they started a new series). Wonder about the timing!! The Pastor was actually fasting that day and wanted to pray with us for us to receive baptism of HS. He talked about it for a while and we started praying. I prayed. Then I slowly set aside my doubts and prayed to God that He would simply touch me and fill me. If that means speaking in tongues, then let it happen. This went on for a while. Then I thought Pastor would stop and stay keep asking the Lord and some other day it would happen. Nope, he would not stop! We kept on praying and finally my wife started speaking in tongues. That's when my prayers became serious!! I was in tears, just praising God and asking Him to fill me. Then the Pastor was moved by HS and he layed his hands on my head. On that instant, I felt like something gushing out of me. I started crying and speaking in tongues. It felt liberating. It felt like water breaking out of dam. It felt like everything came out of the core of the body or close to belly. That's the best way I can describe! I was speaking in tongues for a while and eventually we stopped. Yesterday during worship service at Church, once again I spoke in tongues for a while. May be for 1 or 2 songs. It is amazing! Clearly I could feel connected to God than normal praise and worship. It feels like there is zero distraction. No other thoughts in mind. And there is a calmness and peace at that time. And plenty of crying! I am so thankful and grateful to Lord that He would chose a sinner like me to show His goodness. I am not posting this up for debate on whether tongues is for today or question my experience. I am sharing this more as a testimony. As for my position about Baptism of Holy Spirit, I can personally testify that speaking in tongues is for today. Is Baptism of Holy Spirit is a second experience after being saved? This is the case for me. May be that's the way it is or may be that's the way it was for me because of my unbelief and not seeking it before. I don't know. If you are in my boat, set aside your doubts and seek Him. Just seek Him.
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  42. Years ago atheists had access here and they were counter witnessing to immature Christians, basically corrupting their faith. This site is also accountable for encouraging Christians to grow in faith and not be harmed by atheists who are intent on causing harm. In my opinion, it is good for there to be a place for Christians to fellowship without unbelievers and for there to be a place for atheists to be witnessed to by well grounded Christians.
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  43. Some say that God gave us two ears and only one mouth for a reason. So that we could do more listening and less spouting off at the mouth We should always pray before we speak, asking the following: "Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God." (James 1:19-20) Any input including scriptures about this are welcome.
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  44. Mornin' Folks, So last night I was in chat and the topic of atheists came up. I was surprised by the number of people that stated that they "hated" them some stating they "had no souls". Atheists are folks with hardened hearts, eyes that do not see and ears that do not hear. Basically they are folks who have not been sent the Holy Spirit and and brought into the light by our Lord. We, as believers, are disciples of God and it is our mission to help bring the word to people like these. So, I say we should not turn our faces away from atheists, but stand our ground and share the Lord's word with them. Be vigilant After all we are soldiers of God! Your thoughts? JJ
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  45. This is the delicate balance. First of all, we're a ministry of OUTREACH. However, sad to say, most believers have never been equipped, nor have the patience or the faith to be able to boldly share their faith. So the areas whereby non-believers can freely express themselves is limited to those who have the heart, the desire, and the patience to share their faith. They have the freedom to express themselves in those forums. There are no limitations to freedom of speech in those forums. As a matter of fact, in those forums, because it's limited -- we're actually allowing a deeper dialogue since as a Moderation team is not hindered with the thoughts in the back of our mind about protecting the flock. The main section of the forums is for Christians ... simple as that. It's a place for Christians to freely express themselves ... which honestly is hard to find these days on the internet. Honestly, it's combining the two different aspects of ministry ... outreach ... and discipling, nurturing, training and encouragement. They are two opposite objectives being accomplished simultaneously. Think about it ... if we're trying to disciple ... do you want a non-believer freely expressing their thoughts into a deep discussion that deals with deeper issues of faith? On the opposite spectrum ... if you're trying to desperately reach the lost ... do you want someone with little patience jumping into a discussion saying ... throw your pearls before the swine you heathen? or you're going to hell ... I'm done with you? When the reality is ... patience, prayer and a heart for the lost is needed. So we've isolated those who have this heart -- to have access to those forums. The reality is ... both have a place ... and both aspects are being accomplished. God bless, George
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  46. Thank God it's back!! Thank you George for all your hard working getting it back up. God bless!!
    10 points
  47. All of us 'In Christ' have been made members of His very own family as sons and daughters. As such, we are desirious of treating one another in a manner that pleases our Lord. A fair measure of this may be to behave toward others in the same way that we each wish to be treated....with love, grace, mercy and understanding. In addition to these things, how we carry ourselves on this forum, is what vsitors see of examples of christian behavior. I think that the spirit of the Terms of Service has these things as the goal for Worthy. To be a witness for Christ. To be a reflection of who He is and His work in each of us. None of us are perfect and we all of us as brothers and sisters require His wonderful and tender Grace and Mercy and of course--LOVE. May God bless us all and help us to be this Witness for His Names sake.
    10 points
  48. With all this Covid 19 going on, whether it is real or not real, whether it was man-made, there is going to be widespread famine. I believe it will not only happen here in the US but globally. This manufactured famine (for that is what I truly believe the wicked are doing) is going to help to usher in civil unrest, war, and the beast system. I don't watch tv, but have been hearing little tidbits of news about chickens being slaughtered, meat packing plants closing down. Before hearing of these things, I have been feeling in my spirit that I need to busy myself to prepare not only for my family but for whomever the Lord will bring to our home, or to help those in my community. There is so much to do that I feel at times very overwhelmed and don't know which direction to go first. I have to sit and calm myself before the Lord and ask Him. I just want to warn and encourage you my brothers and sisters in Christ. We must not dilly dally and waste the precious time that we have. Let us cry out to the Lord for our own personal sins, the sins of our nation and the world. Let us diligently pray and seek His Face, and read His Word. Let us be found being sober and watching. Let us be busy preparing for upcoming upheaval, famine. What can you do? Clean out your house of junk. We will need rooms to maybe house strangers. When you go grocery shopping, buy an extra bag of beans, or can of sauce, or rice. Here is some information that meat packing plants are indeed closing. It is not just beef but pork, chicken, all the meats..... https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/16/meat-processing-plants-are-closing-due-covid-19-outbreaks-beef-shortfalls-may-follow/ I truly believe that things are NEVER going to be back to normal, we have crossed the rubicon long ago and we are heading into what the Scriptures say, The Beginning Of Sorrows. Let us be somber, sober, but rejoicing for our King is Coming soon! Let us be found watching and waiting. The King is Coming!!! blessings, FHG
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  49. Most people will now stock pile at least two-three closets full of toilet paper!
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  50. I don't see that as Biblical unless you can convince me it is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit....
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