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please pray for Kristie and me , please pray for our families , pray for my lost coworkers and pray for Delmar and his wife

Dear "Dedric Armstrong" no, unfortunately i do not think so. Many on the web have views and ideas. Many have testimonies and speak from experience with the Lord. Even dismissive teachers we should stay away from. The letters of John and the letters of Peter are about teachers.

Be blessed in His Name Jesus, I love you in Christ. Acts 18

You seem to be a bit obsessed with sodomy , there are very many other sins , the older you get the more you recognise them . Some are very subtle , cold heartedness , selfishness , cruelty , aggression , jealousy , vengefulness , manipulations , it's a long list . We are all sinners , maybe not sodomites but still sinners . Turning your eyes away from someone who needs your help . That's a bad one I think . We are all guilty of something pretty much everyday . If we think we aren't we are fooling ourselves , we can't fool God .

Thank you so much that was so encouraging. I am in the process of losing my mother as she is on her death bed and I can't help but think of times past but she would want me to press towards the mark and keep my focus on Jesus and the glory to come which she is about to receive. Although my life is about to change drastically as I am losing my best earthly friend your comment helped me to realize that it is ok to go on and move forward. Thank you so much for your post. Sincerely George.

My mom is passing away from end stage COPD. She is a believer in Christ and I am too but the pain is just so hard to deal with I am giving it too Jesus and I know he is strengthening me and that she is going to glory but she was my best friend on this earth and it hurts so bad. Please keep me lifted up in prayer.

Dear "Ray Eison",

You know Jesus and you know He died on the cross, right? There my friend Jesus says to the one who hung beside the Him:

Luke 23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Hope this gave you an answer. Stay blessed Jesus loves u and i in Christ. Acts 18

You have to judge for yourself dear "Marilyn". 1 Peter 3:3 and in verse 4 it says: But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price..

Personally, I would say that when the time it takes and make-up goes beyond what one gives to the Lord, it will be wrong.

I threw away all makeup the day i was saved. Because i thought i did not want to be nice to a man anymore. Give my life to Jesus. Jesus looks at your heart, you know. I came across a few words today. "Jesus has all power in Heaven and on Earth. When we call on Him, He helps us, then He is also Lord of our anxiety".

After a few years, i put on makeup just for fun. BUT YOU WORLD i think i looked like a demon! And washed it off me again werry quick. In my younger days, i put on make-up because i was a inconspicuous and insecure child. The beautiful we have wells up from our inner dear you. And when truth and peace are in your eyes, there is enough testimony for Jesus. And when you know that He is beside you, then you are not afraid either. It is He we are to make ourselves beautiful for.

God bless you with wisdom and the spirit of truth. So you can find out these things. Some may also disagree. Then they can be without me changing my mind about this i do not. Acts 18

Jesus loves u like u are and i love u in Christ.

Dear "Joeyoung", I believe in that! The Word of God is alive. Start dear in the NT and Lord Jesus You give "Joeyoung" who asks You for wisdom and the Spirit of truth. Thank you Lord for planting the word in the heart of this man Lord, all for Your cause and Your glory, Lord Jesus Christ hear our cry, Amen.

Acts 18 and John 7:17 and 1 John2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.

24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.

Stay blessed and dont give up He hear u, Love u in Jesus Christ

Amen!!!!

Yes dear Gigi it is so, why dont u wright that yesterday? I was 12 years when i got my first Bible. And it was a big bok. Study i did not. But it was a good and exiting reading. I learned about Jesus and all the things He do!

So be happy and glad. I should not have mentioned anything, becouse i do not want to disturb u at all.

Love u all with gretings from Acts 18 Jesus is still the same.

Praise be to the Lord Amen

Prayer for Gods mercy, grace, deliverance and salvation and hedge of protection, God's blessings, healing, anointing, God's warring angel protection, favor and provision and success for me. Prayer for a good paying job and favor with boss and coworkers, finances to buy a house , get my cars fixed and pay all bills in full. Prayer for God's unity and protection with family. Prayer for marriage a deliverance from smoking and drinking and for God to save me and my family, protect us and fill us all with The Holy Ghost and to bless my music carreer.

Hello Dr. Tobin. As with any Church administrative or disciplinary matter, the aggrieved would need to present the problem to the Elders of the Fellowship. Pastors & Elders need to be aware of problems within their congregations & after investigation, deal with it. The account you share, sounds like this Pastor's behaviour is not hidden & probably affects a number of people, including SS teachers. In some Fellowships, a Pastor may refuse to appoint elders, so that he might have full control over all her affairs - so what you share reflects a classic case of this type of Church structure.

Whether the Pastor and/or Elders take the matter to heart & before the Lord, the outcome must be for the health & blessing of the Church. If nothing is done or no changes take place, the only other option is to leave. I would think that there would be an exodus by others as well over a period of time & the Fellowship would suffer both in numbers & spiritual growth. Prayer for the Pastor & the situation would of course be important, but from what you've shared, I would think that many have been praying over this for some time, without any changes observed. No believer who is convicted in spirit of Church malpractice, should feel compelled to remain & suffer in silence, no matter how hopeful they are about any future spiritual revival.

Hi Kenneth. You may be referring to Daniel chapter 4, with verses 13, 17 & 23, specifically mentioning 'watcher'. In Hebrew, the word that applies to 'watcher' isn't clear: it means a 'wakeful one', but in context, it generally refers to a being from Heaven. And in Nebuchadnezzar's dream, in line with what he saw & understood, it would have been a 'being (or, beings) from the gods that had come down - but the meaning of dream eluded him.

In Babylonian mythology, I learn that their god, Nergal, was regarded as 'manifesting himself in watching', so this dream would have been a descent & manifestation of this deity (according to his understanding). Of course, Daniel (Belteshazzar), in the interpretation of the dream, correctly applies this part of the dream to the True God Who has sent forth His Decree by the hand of an Angel (the watcher). Nebuchadnezzar needed to take note that not only would the dream, correctly interpreted by Daniel, come to pass, but it was the God of Heaven that was speaking to him & warning him. As per the dream, Nebuchadnezzar failed to acknowledge the greatness of his kingdom being given him by God, but rather took the glory for himself (v 30) & thus he suffered in humiliation & estrangement from his people. But in verses 34-37, Nebuchadnezzar returns to his senses & acknowledges the One God of Heaven.

Prayer for God's hedge of protection, salvation, blessing and healing of tooth pain and a safe delivery and protection for my son and unborn daughter and I and marriage with my relationship for him to be saved and filled with The Holy Ghost, my kids and I as well, prayer for jobs, finances, good health, long life and it more abundantly and a hunger for truth and righteousness and to pray more. God to bless me with a new house and car paid in full, peace in my home and with my mate and favor of God in our lives and me a speedily healing recovery after I have my daughter and to lose weight and eat healty and workout and for God to protect my family as well.

Please pray for my healing. I need health. And spiritual protective, anointed p-r-a-y-e-r, for a trite, evil spirit of infirmity. Others do still need discipleship oriented health. Thank you. I do care greatest for you on there. And love you. Personally if there. You'll reap. You're needed. I semi-adore your heart. And even think you were our number uno authoritative scripture website. Because you require the standard version textus receptus, King James Version.

Prayer for on behalf of all my children and grandchildren & I for God's grace, mercy, deliverance, hedge of protection, healing, favor, blessings, provision, unity, salvation, to be filled with The Holy Ghost & anointing, fresh fire and hunger of prayer and studying Gods word more, more of God's presence, peace, financial blessing for unemployment to start and to get a job buy a home, get married if its God s will for a Boaz to find me, if not I'm content I just want for God to be glorified in every area of my life, I'm grateful for God's grace during my homelessness situation and being rejected, criticised, persecuted, mistreated, misjudged, somehow God has given me peace that passes all understanding, thrrough it all even through tears of sorrow or tears of joy, somehow God has given me peace that passes all understanding somehow, God is all I need, thanks for your continued prayers God is in me and with me and around me, I love Jesus with all my spirit, body, mind and soul. I'm grateful and thankful and humbled to God be the glory for everything He has done, are doing and continuing to do in me and my childrens and grandkids lives, I surrener all to Our Lord and Savior and nothing matters more to me than being a doer of Gods word, in Gods will and pleasing God inspite of any situation I am in or may face, I'm grateful He is with me through it all. Glory to God

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Let us hope that your child can be like Samuel growing up with the sons of Eli. We are all "taught of God" and have our gifts and calling. The question is; if the great truths of the Bible as the Living Word are made alive to your child-and if that is indeed the case that he/she has a vision for their generation to see the truth preached. Of course you are a living example; hopefully of someone who honors God; exalts His greatness; and trusts Him and the validity of the authority of God in everyday living. It goes without saying that we often learn from others rather than our immediate family; and hear from God that way. I can kind of relate myself having a short attention span when I was young. There can be signs of discernment in youth; as well as understanding what is to come. Again; in my experience I started with the Book of Revelation as to understanding. At that age; awareness of sin at the "age of accountability" tends to set in. I guess what I am saying here is that what we want with children (although I never had any of my own); is for them to learn as we would from practice and expect them to understand the way we do. As we get older; of course to function in society and mature in the Body of Christ certain refinements need to happen. I am just suggesting that those subjects of interest are explored if; as you say perhaps Genesis is of interest. There are scientific apologists who are believers that help to validate scripture; if that angle helps attention span. Prayer and meditation becoming a real part of life may work better than rote memorization. I pray that your child can find a way to communicate with the Lord and establish a relationship there so you can have common ground for communication about the Lord. Agape; Rich P.

Satan; as you probably know from verses such as Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28 was a Cherub; and acquainted with worship involving music as his talent inbred; as it were by God. He would have been one of the "sons of God" mentioned in Job before he fell; glorifying God when the earth was created. Of course Satan's own conversation quoting scriptures during the temptation after Christ had fasted 40 days in the wilderness; not to mention the things that he himself said in Genesis are recorded in the Bible. Satan is; after all "the accuser of the saints"; therefore as he accused the High Priest Joshua and the angel had to say "the Lord rebuke you"; as well as when Jude brings out the proper approach in this manner when opposing these evil principalities means we are to take our adversary seriously. Satan possessed Judas Iscariot directly when Jesus addressed him "what you do; do quickly". He also will be controlling Antichrist who is possessed by the demon from the pit; and in order to gain worship for himself will have the image of himself worshipped. Again; he knows his own doom; as surely the demons did when asking Jesus if he was sending them "before the time" to the bottomless pit. Satan has to obtain permission from God; and of course has his minions under him; who will be cast out when 1/3 of the angels fight Michael and lose. Surely Satan knows his doom; although he is apparently insane; trying everything to destroy us "accusing us day and night" (Revelation). He prowls like a "roaring lion; seeking who he may devour" (James). He is working with principalities ruling over nations; and knows that his hold over death is defeated; as now those in Christ go to be with him directly "to be absent from the body is present with the Lord." There is no longer a hold in Hades for the righteous; and Christ's victory was declared there after he died. Satan knows the Word and the twisting of it for his gain is his greatest weapon.

:8 what I have found to be of great interest is the phrase "law of thy mother" this is understood in the sayings of the Apostle Paul, who taught us in Galatians 4:21-31 that Hagar is the old covenant, meaning the Ten Commandments written in stone and Sarah is the new covenant, meaning the Ten Commandments written in the heart. Here the Law of God is referred unto as Sarah for Christians, then the apostle states Jerusalem which is above is our mother as Christians, from these two statements we can interpret what King Solomon had hidden in his dark saying. Since our mother is New Jerusalem in the third heaven, the law from our mother is the Ten Commandments written in the heart, after we have figured this out, now we can try to digest the proverb, do not forsake the law of thy mother.

There are a number of books on the subject; although other than "The two Babylons" regarding the spiritual and economic ones; the names escape me at present. There are many scriptures in the O.T. particularly in Jeremiah that seem to indicate America indeed is being referred to. The land "divided by rivers" which has a mixture of people or a melting pot is indicated. It seems that people in the land were said to know the Lord; and yet the occult is something present simultaneously. Revelation itself seems to show that the fornication and great wealth was the history of Babylon; as well as a military might "the hammer of the earth". We currently have over 800 military bases worldwide; and the fact that we have suffered no direct war on our mainland except for the 911 event may make some think we are indestructible. But we have fomented pornography and violence through the internet to the world; as well as established occultic symbolism in Wash. D.C. with the design of the Pentagon; the Washington Monument and the street grid. NYC clearly is an economic hub and it appears that ever rising stocks in the last generation are vastly overdue for a fall. The whole world economic system is tied into our trade (i.e. stock exchange) which truly would wail at the downfall. There is; of course the one world religion planned for Abu Dhabi as well s a city 30 times bigger with drones than NYC. The Pope is behind this; as well as the Temple being rebuilt by Turkey; and Saudi Arabia. So there could be multiple locations; and worldwide ramifications wherever Babylon is. Our country is; however divided by rivers unlike those parts of the world we have MANY waters; and coastlines. Merchants of Tarshish (Spain); and the young lions thereof in the isles could be vague references to the USA as well having come from England.

Please pray that D will go to rehab and have success. That he will surrender to Jesus Christ. God bind up every devil that would try to hinder him.

please say a pray for me , i am going through some diffcult time ,

i have no one and not feeling very well, i am trying to seek work but deep down inside i really cannot work.

because years ago i feel in a hole, i had several operation. please keep me in pray, if u know of anyone that needs a housekeeper

please look me up.

Thank You

God Bless You

This most depressing section of scripture; from Judges 19 thru 21 can be best summarized in the last verse of chapter 21- "In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did that which was right in his own eyes."

Chapter 19 gives the miserable story of a man and his servant traveling with what had become his wayward concubine. Such a tradition of concubines was never really mentioned by God; it apparently was tolerated although hardly sanctioned as a marriage covenant was; or even as multiple wives was recognized despite the many troubles ensuing from such relationships. In any case; as we get to chapter 20; there is a narrative almost identical to that of Sodom; where the men decide to want to have relations with other men; and the "collateral damage" ends up being the concubine. This time there is no angelic reprieve and she is raped by multiple men; and left dead at the man's doorstep. The act of these "men of Belial" who are either a subset of the Benjamites themselves or integrated into their community bring the wrath of the rest of Israel after the concubine is cut into twelve pieces and sent out to the tribes. It is clear with the great casualties on both sides that it was not like the battles of old; although Israel was declared to have eventual victory; probably because of this tolerance of the Sodomites in the land. This left the perdicament of chapter 21 where it was promised no women would be given as wives to the Benjamites from other tribes. This left the kidnapping routine during a festival dance as the only way to obtain a wife for them. This is truly a sad period of time in Israel.

I believe that the word refers to 'tearing' or 'ripping' .

Please please pray for me and my daughter who is addicted to cigarettes! We desperately want to be free!! We need help!

Hi Dan.

I'm not sure the emphasis is on Gods name.

The emphasis is on Gods possession in his people.

Exodus 4:22-23. And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:

And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me:...

Also:

"Prophetic."

Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither.

They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: FOR I AM A FATHER TO ISRAEL, and Ephraim is my firstborn. Jeremiah 31:8-9.

Israel was to be set apart.

Exodus 19:5.

2 Chronicles 7:10-16. And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.

Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king's house: and all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house of the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected.

And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.

If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;

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.

Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.

For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

God bless.

Hi Mary.

I agree with Richard and this may also help.

The term is also used to describe a Hebrew custom which indicated deep sorrow. Upon the death of a relative or important personage, or when there was a great calamity, it was customary for the Hebrews to tear their garments. Reuben rent his clothes when he found that Joseph had been taken from the pit ( Genesis 37:29). The sons of Jacob rent their clothes when the cup was found in Benjamin's sack ( Genesis 44:13). A messenger came to Eli with his clothes rent to tell of the taking of the ark of God and of the death of his two sons ( 1 Samuel 4:12). David rent his garments when he heard that Absalom had slain his brothers ( 2 Samuel 13:31). See also 2 Samuel 15:32; 2 Kings 18:37; Isaiah 36:22; Jeremiah 41:5. Rending of clothes was also an expression of indignation. The high priest rent his garment when Jesus spoke what he thought was blasphemy ( Matthew 26:65).

God bless.

Hi Bobbye.

I've heard it taught by Chuck Missler that this Pharoah may have not been an Egyptian.

Here's his reasoning.

Acts 7:18. Till "ANOTHER" king arose, which knew not Joseph.

There is two words for another in the Greek. allos and heteros.

allos means "one of the same."

heteros means "one of a different kind."

If you gave me a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and I asked for another/allos sandwich, you would give me another peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

If I asked for another/heteros sandwich, you would give me another but different sandwich, perhaps a turkey sandwich.

Stephen uses heteros in Acts 7:18. signaling the Pharoah was a different kind of Pharoah, perhaps not an Egyptian.

Perhaps an Assyrian.

Isaiah 52:4. For thus saith the Lord GOD, My people went down aforetime into Egypt to sojourn there; and the Assyrian oppressed them without cause.

The Assyrians was a brutal people. This is why Jonah didn't want to go to Nineveh. "The capital of Assyria."

Perhaps worthy of some research.

God bless.