power

  • Welcome to Christian Forums, a Christian Forum that recognizes that all Christians are a work in progress.

    You will need to register to be able to join in fellowship with Christians all over the world.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon and God Bless!

  1. G

    Timing is very important to the Lord - you do not need to know everything about life, all at once (patient?)

    Hi there! So, a very difficult lesson for me to learn, was that "timing" is very important to the Lord. I think sometimes people assume the earlier they learn about themselves, the more power they will have - but this isn't true. There are some things you can't learn, until you have been in a...
  2. G

    I know someone, who predicts these boards will get hectic, by about the beginning of half-way through this century

    Hi there, So this prediction is interesting, because it does not specify what the activity will be, just that there will be a lot of it. I think the idea is that even if there is no tribulation, at this time, the internet having been commonplace for half a century will drive the curiosity of...
  3. MatthewG

    What Are Demons? A Bible Study on Language, Culture, and Competing Views

    PAGE ONE — 1,500‑WORD BIBLE STUDY “Demons in Scripture: Language, Meaning, and Competing Interpretations” 1. Introduction The words demon and demon‑possessed appear throughout the Gospels, especially in the ministry of Jesus. These terms carry heavy theological weight, and Christians throughout...
  4. Anchorite

    Did Jesus ever use divine power for His own benefit?

    Your automatic, knee jerk reaction may be to shout NO! But think about it. I think this topic is similar to how most preachers keep repeating, “Jesus spoke about hell more than He spoke about heaven”. Once a popular pastor makes some riveting remark, many other Christian leaders pick up on it...
  5. G

    Just quick: ask God to give you a sign that you are saved? (He will!)

    Hi there, So just real quick, I do not want to spend a whole lot of time. I asked God, I said "You are a God of great signs - how will I know that I have fulfilled Your calling of me to be a believer?" He said "I will give you the sign of Ezekiel". Remember that Jesus said "the only sign you...
  6. G

    Babies in the womb are not just lumps of flesh, their experience of reality is "hyper-real" - realer than the adults that carry them!

    Hi there! Let's face it, adults are on their way out! If it wasn't for children, we would get nothing done. But I digress, what I want to talk about here is the value of the experience of a baby. There is some confusion about the significance of a baby and like self-righteous people...
  7. G

    When we add our faith, to the Lord's faith, we don't just get the same faith, we get so *much* more!

    Hi there! I like to think of Paul's faith in the Letters to the Churches, as reflective of the growing faith the Churches have in the Lord. It is not that we come to faith and hold fast to the Lord, and that is all; rather, we come to faith and a bond is formed between His faith and ours. This...
  8. G

    Revelation 13:12 says "everyone on earth, will be forced to worship the beast", does that mean everyone on earth needs to repent? (refuse to repent?)

    Hi there, So I took a very little interpretation of Revelation 13:12 and I came to the conclusion, that since I am on Earth and at war with the sin in my members (as Paul says in the letters), I am at the very least going to be tempted to worship the beast. Now, I thought about it and thought...
  9. G

    Let us be a generation that was familiar with the Lord's presence, with His Glory in God (Australia?)

    Hi there! So every nation is different and those nations that serve (read: are slave to) other nations, must work all the harder to keep their perspective on God. In Australia, I think that means being familiar with the Lord's presence and His Glory before God. The Lord does not boast before...
  10. G

    Grief comes more easily to the simple of heart; those that trust the Spirit have their share of strife (selah)

    Hi there, So I wanted to focus on something that I didn't actually think I would encounter as a believer. For a long time, I thought the problem with my faith, must be that I backslid; which constantly seemed to drag me back into doubt. Then I realised I was trying to "do faith" on my own, too...
  11. G

    Is the Holy Spirit pleased with the children of God, when they come? (question?)

    Hi there, So Jesus is reported to have said "Will the Son of Man truly find faith on Earth, when He comes?" and I have a similar question. Will the Holy Spirit be pleased with the children of God, when they come? (selah) We are called to be good stewards of our faith, if those that come after...
  12. G

    I was struggling with the Dragon and I realised "the attack on my faith cannot be stronger, than the Holy Spirit's presence in me is simple to trust"

    Hi there! So yes, praise God! I was struggling with the Dragon and I realised "the attack on my faith cannot be stronger, than the Holy Spirit's presence in me is simple to trust" - I know, I know "greater is He that is within me, than he that it is in the world" (letters, from memory), but by...
  13. G

    These prayers chip away, bit by bit - it's very encouraging: please pray for all the relationships that are destroying people's lives (alone?)

    Hi there! So I am becoming quite encouraged that the prayers requested on this forum work. I know there will be examples coming, but at the moment I just have a sense that there are very genuine prayers being prayed here. So that's that. What I would like to pray, at the moment, is that God...
  14. G

    You may not realise this, but the Holy Spirit is better at Christianity than you (learning to trust Him?)

    Hi there, So this is a thread of praise and worship of God, but a special mention of the work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit has a stronger faith than any of us. I used to think "I need to fix my Christianity" but in reality I needed to trust the Holy Spirit to do with my faith, what I...
  15. G

    The real struggle at the moment is not the Devil, but Lucifer - Lucifer corrupts peace

    Hi there, So you may or may not get something from this, because I am speculating outside the Bible - but from my observation, Lucifer (not "the Devil") is at work at the moment. The Bible talks about the Devil being let out of the pit, to test the nations - my understanding is that that...
  16. G

    Just a little proverb for you to contemplate: 'fabulous people know when to celebrate; spiritual people know *why*' (choice?)

    Hi there, So this is a simple proverb I came across, which deals with the attitude we should have when we celebrate - be it in the world but not of the world, or with faith or with family. The point is, there is nothing wrong with celebrating something, as long as you don't do it all the time...
  17. G

    Joseph Prince "The Law says 'do not steal', Grace says 'find opportunities to give'" - what a sermon

    Hi there! So I was blown away by this message from Joseph Prince (exact sermon unknown, but I can find it if you want it); with one statement, he made it crystal clear what it is that is meant by "the Law and Grace". I was really impacted and had to tell you! The comparison is so simple, but so...
  18. G

    Jesus essentially taught the "fear of God" ("the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand"), the Holy Spirit will teach the "dread of God" (been absent long?)

    Hi there, So this thought is just going around and around in my head: the Holy Spirit will teach a greater degree than Jesus. Jesus essentially taught the "fear of God": repentance, righteous judgment, atonement - we were expected to understand that our fear of God should in fact be a...
  19. G

    Constantly afraid there will be a big "die-off", when God calls many home (Lord help?)

    Hi there, So I have been wondering for some time what happens in the lead up to the tribulation and one thing I cannot account for is the notion of the Rapture - which I think may mean that a lot of people on Earth (of all faiths, meaning everyone) will "be called home" (die). It's something I...
  20. G

    The brain is much more willing to obey you, if you limit micro-aggression (lessons from meditation?)

    Hi there, So I guess I am just putting this out there, because I have spent a lot of time meditating but never really had control of my brain. The point is simple: the brain is more willing to obey under certain conditions, than others. The condition the brain specifically responds to, is that...