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Hi Pastor Jeff! Could you be a bit more specific please and elaborate or tell us exactly what these "powers" mean or are defined as? Personally, I'm intrigued and look forward to your answer. God bless. YSIC, Donna

ah yes it is definately deep brother and I agree with your post, as well. I just skimmed some of the other posts and didn't see what you're referring to there. Just haven't posted in awhile and jumped right in the middle lol sorry

I've always been taught the "true" gospel, *if churches really preach it* is, that Jesus was born of a virgin, died on the cross to redeem our sins, and was resurrected on the 3rd day and is alive!!! :hug:

awwww {{{{{{{{Patsy}}}}}}}}}} thank you for those kind words. You are such a blessing to me also!!! Hope you and yours are well and blessed this day!

oh well I'm reading Mark again ..I just thought you meant "besides" :t:

I'm reading "Slaying the Giants in Your Life" by David Jeremiah. It's an awesome book that I posted several chapters on at another site. Here's a snipet. May you be blessed as you read...and get the book afterwards so you can be even more blessed! THE EXPENSE OF RESENTMENT Psychologists tell us that the weed of bitterness is cultivated at great price. When we choose to hold on to our resentment, we relinquish control of our future. We trade the freshness of the new day and all its possibilities for the pain of the past. Quite often we eat away our hearts, one bite at a time, over someone who may be far away and totally unaware of our thoughts, totally forgetful of what happened, and-certainly-totally unaffected by anything we're thinking or doing. Resentment, someone said, is swallowing poison and waiting for the other person to die. We've jeopardized not only our spiritual but our physical health. As a matter of fact, Dick Innes has written about a doctor whose patient was suffering through all kinds of symptoms-stress, ulcers, high blood pressure. "If you don't cut out your resentments," said the doctor to the shocked patient, "I may have to cut out part of your intestinal tract." That got the man's attention He went home and cut way down on his resentment intake, making every arrangement possible to get his relationships and feelings in order. During his next appointment, the doctor was able to tell him that his condition had cleared up; he was now a healthy man. When we opt to cling to bitterness, it's as if we've placed ourselves under an evil spell. Only the ancient and godly remedy of forgiveness will remove that spell. In our time, the definitive book on that subject is by Lewis Smedes, who gave us the classic Forgive and Forget. Smedes recounts a play that illustrates the power of resentment. This play is the story of a German general and a French journalist. Herman Engel, the captured general, is sentenced to thirty years' imprisonment by the Nuremberg Court after the Second World War. Morrieaux, the journalist, is infuriated. His family was massacred by Engel's troops during the war, and he wants Engel to pay with his life, not with a prison sentence. For 30 long yrs. he performs his own ritual death penalty in the execution chamber of his heart-again and again. He lives for nothing in the world other than the day when he can carry out the punishment in real life. The old general, Engel, survives his long yrs of imprisonment and emerges, a tried and broken man. He wants only to be left alone and to be forgotten, so he and his wife build a cabin in the woods near Alsace. There they intend to live out their remaining yrs, quietly and inconspicuously. But they don't know that Morrieaux has followed the couple's movements. He's in the nearby village, trying to incite a mob of fanatics to rise up and take vengeance against the old Nazi. Their plan is to come by night, burn the cabin, and shoot Engel and his wife. But there is one piece of unfinished business. Morrieaux, being a journalist, has always wanted to know more about what actually happened to his family's community. He decides to pay a visit to the Engels on the day before their death, just to ask a few questions. Morrieaux visits the shaken Engel and begins to question him about every massacre, every atrocity. But he isn't prepared for the feeble old man he encounters, the one who struggles to recall old details. This man isn't a monster at all, merely a broken old man in the winter of life, waiting to die. Morrieaux isn't as angry as he thought, not after this face-to-face encounter. Suddenly he blurts out all the mob's plans for the next day; he offers to lead them out of the woods and save their lives. Engel listens and replies, "I'll go with you-on one condition. I'll go with you if you'll forgive me." Morrieaux hesitates. This is a difficult quesiton for a man who has built his entire life around the hope of destroying his adversary. He has killed the old German in his heart many times over 3 decades. Amazingly, Morrieaux discovers that he's perfectly capable of rescuing his old enemy; he's more than willing to call off the execution. But forgive him? That he cannot do. The Engels don't leave. And the next evening, they die at the hands of a rabid mob. We're left with this enigma: Why is it easier to forgive with our hands than with our hearts? Why is a man capable fo rescuing another man but incapable of forgiving him? The answer is that bitterness is a cancer. It takes root so deeply that it can't be quickly extracted. Its teeth have sunk too deep. You can begin by nurturing a minor grudge, and if you feed it, the grudge grows into a pwerful resentment. By then it has a life of its own, and you can't help continuing to feed it, to nurture it. Ultimately it's no longer something you own; it's something that owns you. Your entire life is defined and ordered around the principles of hatred. None of us want to live that way. If we could see it in advance, we'd do almost anything to avoid falling under the demoic spell of resentment. What can we do? How can we resist? Following are the 5 steps listed in the book to resist resentment. There is a descriptive paragraph after each one with great short stories, but I'll skip them and just hope you'll get the book! 1. Think It Through 2. Write It Down 3. Work It Out 4. Talk It Over 5. Give It Up In closing, I'll leave you with some scriptures scattered throughout the book with a loving end I hope you'll be blessed by. Ephesians 4:26-27 is simple land profound-and a bit of a surprise: "Be angry, and do not sin": do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place ot the devil. Scriptural condemantions of anger In Galatians 5:20, fits of rage are listed as sins of the evil nature. Proverbs 29:11 tells us, "A fool vents all his feelings, but a wise man holds them back.: James 1:19-20 adds, "Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God." Psalm 37;8 instructs, "Cease from anger, and forsake warth...it only causes harm." Let's show that we don't have to molten stuff inside us; we're all out of worldly wrath, but we have PLENTY of LOVING-KINDNESS, TENDERNESS, and FORGIVENESS in stock! Let's go heavy on the grace and the benefit of the doubt. We can find SOME way, some action, to encourage the aggressor. AND in the process of doing all this, I can guarantee you there's NO anger your soul can whip up that won't be dissolved by the POWER OF GODLY GRACE!!

As the Thanksgiving holiday fast approaches, I feel led to just let you know how thankful I am to not only be here to enjoy you guys company, fellowship, stories, posts, prayers, and well lives in general, but to tell you that I wish you bountiful blessings too. Each and every day, may you awake to a new dawn that brings you and your family sunshine, safety, peace, joy, love, and may each of you know only the peace of God that He can usher upon you. The holidays are made for family, friends and fellowship and I pray that your schedules and finances will allow everyone of you to enjoy time with each of your family members and friends. May the hustle and bustle of cooking, the smell of turkey dinner and all the trimmings fill your homes or the homes you visit, as the joy of the Lord explodes in your hearts and spirits so you can SHARE that joy and love with others. May there be NO dissension of any kind for ANY of you to have to endure, as there sometimes is at this time of year as we all have to deal with some kind of old earthly matters that can really interrupt such gatherings. Peace be with those of you that may be traveling to and fro. May the Lord put a hedge of protection around you and keep you safe. I'll be praying for everyone and please know again how thankful I am for each of you. Each individual is a special soul here and much appreciated in this old life. You make my days easier and more blessed than you'll probably ever know. So go have a wonderful, blessed, safe, loving, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

wow Dare, sorry things aren't going well for you in your life right now but I can relate...I prayed and still am, feverently for you and yours ...so in His time....I hope and pray you are sustained, refreshed, renewed and uplifted daily!

um no sis I just have a hard time getting up and down..period and in the fibrofog even forget what I'm doing when I'm doing it but will post after I've visited the thread and read it. IE my thread on Prayer DOES Change ThingS! There are alot of threads that don't get response or if any, only a few. I'm just thinking alot lurk, read and don't post. At least that's the impression I've gotten since I've been here.

I live not too far from their Texas set and I have to tell you..your stories don't surprise me in the least Godman. I startd watching TBN years ago and was blessed by alot of the different preachers on there, but I NEVER have taken a liking to Jan or Paul for that matter. There seemed to be something just "not right" about either one of them...I can't even stand to hear Jan talk..and see her crocodile tears...<JMHO I know but there's just something there> Using profits to benefit God and progress your ministry is one thing, but the golden IDOLS, calves, horses whatever they are and the lush carpetry fit for a castle..with all her "decorum" heavy rugs with tassles, that cost more than my home? not...satellites to reach foreign countries...sending out missionaries...other ways of investing money are much more pleasing to the Lord, imho. I'm so sorry you and your wife and the countless others they hurt...had to endure such things there and we can only pray for them. I admire your courage to share..Godspeed.

Please be patient as this page may take a few minutes to load for images to honor our vets. Just thought I'd post a Happy Veteran's Day thread here for those who have served our country. In memory of those who fought and died, those who have fought period and those we are STILL fighting...fighting for our freedom and to protect us. I just want to say thank you. May God protect our military men and women daily and bless, protect and give peace to their families during this time and to come...may He comfort those who have endured loss and tragedy.

It was all God Kevin but you're very welcome. I'm so glad God is working in your life and that you shared here on the thread. It moves my heart and does my spirit good right now...May He continue to work mightily and wonderously in you and your wifes life.

I just ran across it and thought I'd share since it's such a hot topic right now. Godspeed. The Passion

I have many and will post but if you WANT a big one to go with your "little" ones..check the link below What God Did For Me....or not

AMEN SISTER!!!! and may we ALL get on fire for our Lord! SPREAD the good word and pray for the lost. NOW is the time to get back to BASICS...all children of GOD. LET EVERYTHING that has breathe SPEAK the truth...let everything that have ears HEAR!!! REPENT and come together for HE IS ALIVE and ready for His children!! PTL and ty JESUS we have a war to fight... GET your armor on and let's charrrrrrrrggggggggeeeeeee that devil and evil that permiates the world!!

hi lil sis, Just emailed ya..and b4 I left yest I forgot to start a thread in the prayer request forum but I did it this morning for God to intervene! I pray for these fires to be extinguished ASAP dear sister! Let me hear from ya....love ya and try to be calm...

amen Bro Richard! Thank you for this post! So very true. That stinking devil will attack for no good reason but ALSO will attack God's children that are the strongest and the ones that are attempting to BE closer and walk closer with God!! Can't LET that happen in the least. Gotta be ready for the evil one!! Godspeed brother.

well whether they extend it another 30 days or not dove I'll be praying for Gary and if its ok I will put him on my prayer list at church? thanks

me too dove. Even just watching the trailer/clips my stomache does flip flops and I just about start bawling. <but I'm a lush anyway > Can't wait to see it. Doesn't matter if there are no subtitles..most shouldn't need em. It's going to very understandable..

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!! :lightbulb: :t3:

shhhh gonna try it lol Get Saved

yep yep theres an imposter!? lol j/k but yes there is another "traveller". I shoulda been able to figure it out cuz I could be wrong but I'm thinking the other is a he but I hadn't actually thought that far ahead lol. Anyhoo YAYyyyyyyy another NASCAR fan...Go Tony!! :x: