A CHRISTIAN THREAD

[tom_no.1]

Welcome to a place where Christ should be exalted and "Self" should be abased!!

Welcome to a place where the BIBLE can be discussed rationally, intelligently, and positively without unnecessary argument!!

Welcome to a place where prayer can be requested and encouraged!!

Welcome to a place where positive and encouraging thoughts from scripture can be shared in a caring and loving way!!

Welcome to a place away from all the arguments, recriminations, and negativity of the outside world!!

Welcome to a place of rest and safety!!

Welcome to a place where Philippians 2:3 is practiced: "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves."

Welcome to this Christian thread.



(Please leave all aggression, bitterness, and philosophy outside the door and please wipe your feet before coming inside!!)


  

I live in my own little world. But it's OK... They know me Here!

[thetickletrunk]

You too Magic, enjoy it! I had to get my head out of the sun for a few minutes, its just perfect outside.

[dove3ducks]

Evening Folks......Romans 10:16

[dove3ducks]

Evening .......Request Prayer for my Brother,Dr just notified us ,he dosent expect him to make it throught the night......a brain injury-cant operate.

[spendmama]

oyyy! that doesn't sound good ... (((& prayers)))), duck.

[survivornikki]

Prayers for (((((Dove, brother and family)))))

[valve37]

Standing up for her Christian beliefs whereas many won't, controversial yes but the right thing to do. What would you have done?

Miss California’s Christian Witness
By Jonathan Falwell


In most Christians’ lives we face times when unforeseen challenges
serve to test our capacity (and our willingness) to step into the
proverbial fire of standing up for our faith. These moments actually
serve to define who we are: bold followers of Christ or faint-hearted
individuals who retreat from conflict.
Carrie Prejean, the California representative in this year’s Miss USA
competition in Las Vegas, was faced with one of these situations
recently when she was asked before a national television audience to
voice her perspective on same-sex marriage.
In a now famous statement, Carrie replied, in part, “I do believe that
marriage should be between a man and a woman; no offense to anybody
out there. But that’s how I was raised and I believe that it should
be between a man and a woman.”
As a result of this assertion which reflects her Christian faith,
Carrie has been bitterly assailed by critics, most prominently by
homosexual activist and blogger Perez Hilton, who posed the question.
(It should be noted that Carrie is a student at San Diego Christian
College so it is interesting, to say the least, that Mr. Hilton would
target Carrie to answer the pointed query. But we know that God works
in strange ways.)
On Wednesday, my brother Jerry Jr., the chancellor at Liberty
University, introduced Carrie to our student body during a convocation
service. She told students that the unexpected event has opened more
doors than she ever dreamed possible to speak about her faith in Jesus
Christ.
“This has given me an opportunity to proclaim my faith with millions
of people,” she told a cheering Liberty University audience.
She said that when Mr. Hilton’s question was posed, she immediately
knew that she had come to a spiritual crossroads. “I knew right there
that I was either going to please man or please God. And I knew there
was no choice,” she told our convocation audience.
Then she reminded students that the Christian life is often full of
challenges. “You’re going to be persecuted, you’re going to be made
fun of and you’re going to be called names. But when you are given an
opportunity to stand up for Christ, do it,” Carrie said with a radiant
smile.
“We deeply appreciate what you did,” my brother told her.
As I consider Carrie’s testimony, I cannot help but ponder a situation
that took place in the sixth century B.C. The Book of Daniel, chapter
three, tells us of three men—Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego—who
refused to bow down to a gold statue of King Nebuchadnezzar. As a
penalty, all three were condemned to be cast into a raging furnace.
But they remained undaunted. “Our God whom we serve is able to
deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from
your hand, O king” (verse 17, NKJV). And as they were tossed into
that blazing oven, the men were unharmed even as those around them
perished. And as the king looked into that furnace he could see the
astonishing image of God standing with the three men in the midst of
the fire.
My friends, we face many fires and tests in life. But just as God
stood with His servants in the killer furnace of King Nebuchadnezzar,
He will stand with you. As Christians, we must remain true to the
Savior who is always true to us. I’m thankful to Carrie Prejean for
reminding Christians everywhere that God will never forsake those who
know Him as Savior. --

[s.brake]

Prayers for your brother, dove3ducks. Susan

[valve37]

SOMEBODY'S RAISING THEIR KID RIGHT!
One Nation, "Under God" .

One day a 6 year old girl was sitting in a classroom. The teacher was going to explain evolution to the children. The teacher asked a little boy: Tommy do you see the tree outside?
TOMMY: Yes.

TEACHER: Tommy, do you see the grass outside?

TOMMY: Yes.

TEACHER: Go outside and look up and see if you can see the sky.

TOMMY: Okay. (He returned a few minutes later) Yes, I saw the sky.

TEACHER: Did you see God up there?

TOMMY: No.

TEACHER: That's my point. We can't see God because he isn't there. Possibly he just doesn't exist.

A little girl spoke up and wanted to ask the boy some questions.

The teacher agreed and the little girl asked the boy:

LITTLE GIRL: TOMMY, do you see the tree outside?

TOMMY: Yes.

LITTLE GIRL: Tommy do you see the grass outside?

TOMMY: Yessssss!

LITTLE GIRL: Did you see the sky?

TOMMY: Yessssss!

LITTLE GIRL: Tommy, do you see the teacher?

TOMMY: Yes

LITTLE GIRL: Do you see her brain?

TOMMY: No

LITTLE GIRL: Then according to what we were taught today in school, she possibly may not even have one!

(You Go Girl!)

Don't forget to pass this on! I love this one. Everyone should
send this to everyone they know, especially today with prayer restricted in schools.
Forward if you believe in GOD!!!!

[dove3ducks]

John 3:1-21

[thetickletrunk]

Good evening Liz & Nancy! I haven't been here in ages! I just don't use eBay anymore is probably why.
How are you? Hope you are enjoying the nicer weather, and the outdoors as much as I am.
Take care and keep in touch!

[survivornikki]

Hello to all,

((((Christine))))--how very nice to see you. The weather here is lovely--hope yours is the same and you and your family are enjoying Spring.

Summer is just around the corner--can't believe it!

I saw a picture of a very handsome young man of yours on another site. Wow! Look out world! It is especially nice that he is a blessing to you in every way. Though considering you are his Mother, it isn't surprising that he is such a good man.

Take care, my online friend.

[cats1953]

Hi Christine, Hi Nikki,

Nice to see you both in here. All is well, however I have been super busy lately. It is rainy and cool here - hard to believe summer is around the corner right now.

[survivornikki]

((((Nancy)))) so good to see you. I am glad to hear you have been super busy, --- I know it is a good super busy.

Sweet dreams everyone.

[dove3ducks]

Tracking Season................anyone on this board ,place a 1000 Gospel tracks out in summer months?........Have a great Day

[themagicoftime]

Just passing through and wanted to say hello to each one.

Summer is almost here ... blessings indeed.

Hoping someone might enjoy the thoughts in this following devotional ...
Take care and enjoy your day all.

Behold What Manner of Love

"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God" 1 John 3:1

Of all the wonderful characteristics that are given to us by God, there are none more glorious, more comprehensive, and more inclusive than the love of God. To meditate upon the infinite, unconditional love of God causes us to be lost in the wonder of it all. We cannot comprehend the fathomless depths to which His love goes, nor the boundless reaches to which it extends. How can man understand the greatness of God's love, who is at enmity with God, and has no time for God, or thought of God? Man is an enemy of all that God is. He spurned His love, rejected His grace, refused His mercy, and crucified His son. Natural man cannot understand such love, because God's love is supernatural. Only God can love in such a manner, because GOD IS LOVE.

John says, "Behold, what MANNER OF LOVE the Father hath bestowed on us." The psalmist, overwhelmed by God's love, cries out, "Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits." He proceeds to list those uppermost on His heart. "Who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases. Who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion. Who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities, for as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His love for those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. From everlasting to everlasting the Lord's love is with those that fear him. Praise the Lord, O my soul!" (Psalm 103). This is in part a measure of the manner of love that the Father has bestowed on us.

It is unmerited, unconditional love, a love beyond our comprehension...a love that reaches to the uttermost sinner...a love that cannot fail...a love that will transform our lives...a love that reconciles us to God and makes us accepted in the Beloved...a love that is eternal and everlasting! This is but a glimpse of the "manner of love" that the Father has bestowed on us.

Paul, lost in the magnitude of God's love, says, "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Then John adds, "In this was manifested the love of God towards us, because that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins." This is the MANNER OF LOVE THE FATHER HAS BESTOWED ON US!

Oh,that we might respond to His infinite condescending love without reservation, and devote our hearts and lives to the praise of His glory. May our lives magnify Him as He manifests His love through us. Praise His holy name!

[majzoob]

"Man is an enemy of all that God is."

No, I can't quite see that part...I don't think "man is the enemy of all God is"...Don't you think that there is some good in all men? I think so....of course we all have room to improve....but "the enemy of all God is"?.....I'm wondering if that may be just a bit exaggerated......and a bit overdramatized....?

[survivornikki]

Hello to all,

Andrew, how nice to "see" you.

"Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us" that is so powerful. His love amazes me. I am glad that He loves us all--it took me so long to accept it, but I delight in it.

I didn't attend church this morning. My DH was a substitute side person and did attend. He was not scheduled to do it, but the scheduled person had a stent put in Thursday. I had ordered a new bbq for DH to be delivered and the only time they could do it was between 10:00 and 12:00 today. I missed my church family very much so it was nice to find your post, Andrew. Thank you!

[majzoob]

"Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us" that is so powerful.


Yes, God's love is certainly breathtaking! 🙂

[dove3ducks]

Amen...........Keep The Faith.

[survivornikki]

I am just home from the Emergency Room to pick a few things up. My DH has had what we think are a series of minor strokes. Nothing is showing up on the Scans, no bleeds that is, but he can't walk. They will transfer him to another hospital in the morning (on Southern Vancouver Island--don't have a stroke on Sunday. Apparently the evaluation team doesn't work on Sunday). Please hold him in your prayers tonight. Thank you.