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Anyone watch Julie Green. She’s amazing according to her a Red Sea moment is coming. Gods hand is about to move


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God is far more patient than I but explains why He tarries.

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
2 Peter 3:9 ESV
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2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. | English Standard Version 2016 (ESV) | Download The Bible App Now

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
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What a day that will be!!

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
Revelation 21:1‭-‬4 ESV

Revelation 21:1-4 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, | English Standard Version 2016

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
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I am saddened by the path this nation appears to be taking but I am comforted by knowing Jesus is my salvation and God is ultimately in control. As Paul wrote, "To live is Christ and to die is gain". Therefore regardless the circumstances my salvation cannot be lost and my joy never stolen. Have a great day in this the day that the Lord hath made. ?
 
metwannabe said:
I am saddened by the path this nation appears to be taking but I am comforted by knowing Jesus is my salvation and God is ultimately in control. As Paul wrote, "To live is Christ and to die is gain". Therefore regardless the circumstances my salvation cannot be lost and my joy never stolen. Have a great day in this the day that the Lord hath made. ?
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Amen brother.
 
They can make fun of my beliefs but I am not ashamed!

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.
1 Peter 4:14‭-‬16 ESV

1 Peter 4:14-16 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. | English Standard Version 2016 (

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.
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Like the wise men, find time to worship God, giving him thanks for the Greatest Gift mankind could ever ask for. Hard to comprehend the Magnitude/Love God has shown us by Bankrupting Heaven of its richest treasure and sending his son to this earth for each and everyone of us. Don't lose sight of what CHRISTmas really is about. Easy , even for a Christian like myself to let the true message/meaning get drowned out. Merry CHRISTmas!
 
Merry Christmas brothers and sisters! Christ our savior is born! I hope each of you are able to pause to enjoy the beauty of the ultimate gift from God and able spend some time with those you love.

The Birth of Jesus Christ​

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ[a] took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed[b] to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19 And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. 20 But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:

23 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
and they shall call his name Immanuel”
(which means, God with us). 24 When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, 25 but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.

Matthew 1:18-25
 
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6 ESV

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For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
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The greatest gift of all and the only reason for the season, Jesus our Savior! Happy birthday Jesus and Merry Christmas to all!!
 
Glad you all can follow your faith and I can follow mine.

Freedom of religion is a wonderful thing.
 
Revival always starts with self 1st. Humble yourself is plastered all over Gods word.

"and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land"
 
I get the feeling that there will be one last surge of Christianity in America before the rapture. Only fitting that it should begin with the younger generation. If you read the book of Revelation, It refers to earthquakes, wars and disease. It reads like the 6 o'clock news. Jesus is coming soon folks. I pray that those who refuse to believe would accept him before it's too late.
 
Who can say right now if this a revival or not but it is so beautiful to see people from all over coming together to celebrate the love and grace of our Lord. It is easy to despair at the current state of our world and culture, especially with the speed of our own country's trajectory, but this is a wonderful reminder that God is alive in the hearts of people, always, no matter what. And how awesome to see on a college campus, where so much intentional wordly indoctrination has occurred, and in which generation has so much harmful corruption been infused.
 
Bham 99 said:
www.dailymail.co.uk

Man in Jesus Saves t-shirt at Mall of America told to take it off

Viral video shows security guards at the Mall of America in Minnesota ordering a man to take off his 'Jesus Saves' T-shirt or leave. The clip has prompted outrage on social media.
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Some people are so easily offended I’m not sure how they even live their lives with any degree of happiness.

Rarely do I even notice what someone is wearing, much less give a damn about it. I suppose to a liberal it’s about being able to control someone else, or at least label them. We know how liberals love to label people and control people’s actions and freedoms. Most conservatives just like to have fun and get along with everyone, and could care less what someone is wearing. However, it’s to a degree because I don’t want my daughter going to a bathroom and seeing a penis, so we do have our limits on freedom too.
 
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If you just love God with ALL your heart, soul and mind. Mathew 22:37

Just focus on that one thing. You want have to think about all those other social laundry list of items. If every individial would humble themselves, lose their pride,me first,my way only. Instead surrender and follow Gods way. You would have harmony on earth like you never could imagine.
 
NCSNOW said:
If you just love God with ALL your heart, soul and mind. Mathew 22:37

Just focus on that one thing. You want have to think about all those other social laundry list of items. If every individial would humble themselves, lose their pride,me first,my way only. Instead surrender and follow Gods way. You would have harmony on earth like you never could imagine.
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The thing is, the evangelical version of Christianity in America has harmed untold thousands and thousands of individuals. Does "losing my pride" mean that if I'm a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I cant be part of a Christian community? If I'm a woman, I cant preach? Is that what you're getting at? Like Dr. Barber has said, why does the american church talk so much about what god talks so little and why do we talk so little about what god talks so much about?

Also, if we're going to quote Matthew to people, I'm going to need someone to pass on to the folks at Asbury that they need to read Matthew 6: 5-7.
 
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I love pleasantries like this. What does "love your neighbor" include? Exclude?
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I think he's talking about all of us. He's certainly talking about me. Loving your neighbor is exceptionally simple - meeting and loving people right where they are. It's standing up for the marginalized in society, just like Jesus would have.
 
BullCityWx said:
The thing is, the evangelical version of Christianity in America has harmed untold thousands and thousands of individuals. Does "losing my pride" mean that if I'm a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I cant be part of a Christian community? If I'm a woman, I cant preach? Is that what you're getting at? Like Dr. Barber has said, why does the american church talk so much about what god talks so little and why do we talk so little about what god talks so much about?

Also, if we're going to quote Matthew to people, I'm going to need someone to pass on to the folks at Asbury that they need to read Matthew 6: 5-7.
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What is Asbury doing That is so wrong?
 
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It's in direct violation of what Jesus said in Matthew 6: 5-7.
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That's great let's just shut down all the churches since they have public prayer. The main goal of Christianity is to bring man closer to God. Everything else is just religious dogma that
accomplishes nothing. God forbid anyone feels empowered to make positive changes by worshiping God. Most revival start that exact way.
 
BullCityWx said:
I think he's talking about all of us. He's certainly talking about me. Loving your neighbor is exceptionally simple - meeting and loving people right where they are. It's standing up for the marginalized in society, just like Jesus would have.
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Jesus did say to love your neighbor. And it's such a nice thing to repeat. In fact, the phrase really distills everything down to that exceptionally simple, as you say, concept. Just love people where they are and go on about your business, right? Is that what Jesus meant? Because that's the way it gets used, just like the guy above.

But fortunately, or unfortunately depending on your point of view, there's quite a bit more to the story. What else did Jesus say? "Go, and sin no more". We love to omit that part of the message of love. But there is great meaning and importance there, and it reveals just as much of the character of God as "Love thy neighbor" does. And it needs to be strongly considered, continually.
 
Bham 99 said:
That's great let's just shut down all the churches since they have public prayer. The main goal of Christianity is to bring man closer to God. Everything else is just religious dogma that
accomplishes nothing. God forbid anyone feels empowered to make positive changes by worshiping God. Most revival start that exact way.
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I think you're missing the forest for the trees here. Certainly, praying and meeting together has always been an important part of the church and Christianity. I may absolutely be incorrect in my assumption that this is performative but given my history growing up in the evangelical church, it certainly looks and sounds like that sort of duck. They arent standing in the gap for others as Jesus would have, it feels like they are having a "look at me" moment which Jesus explicitly spoke against.

Maybe something positive does come out of this. I certainly hope that it does but it's just hard for me to buy that right now.
 
BullCityWx said:
I think you're missing the forest for the trees here. Certainly, praying and meeting together has always been an important part of the church and Christianity. I may absolutely be incorrect in my assumption that this is performative but given my history growing up in the evangelical church, it certainly looks and sounds like that sort of duck. They arent standing in the gap for others as Jesus would have, it feels like they are having a "look at me" moment which Jesus explicitly spoke against.

Maybe something positive does come out of this. I certainly hope that it does but it's just hard for me to buy that right now.
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There's bad apples in every group. The church is led by flawed people there's always going to be people that makes mistakes. That's the reason people don't want to go to church because they're told that everything's got to be perfect and everybody's got to be perfect.
 
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