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Re: What Exactly is "Church"?

shajikannan — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:13:32 -0000

Praise God dear sister,

God is good. He will never let us down. In times of trouble he will guide
us.
Like to know more about you.

God bless
Shaji

Re: What Exactly is "Church"?

shajikannan — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:49:39 -0000

We cannot tell that God makes everything favourable. To think that beauty
comes rfom ashes is good but to go through it in practical life is not easy.
But the God who raised jesus is sufficient to extend his grace to us. He can
do anything. Look into the life of Paul, the Holy spirit asked him to go to
macedonia Acts 16:9. what happened after that, Lydias heart was opened and
she beleived in Jesus and later a slave girl was cast out of demons
*WHY*because she told something good if you
*think the human way*.Acts 16:17 "These men are servants of the most high
God" A revelation which the present church is lacking. But there was big
difference. It was the devil speaking through her. In the church many at a
times we face the same situation we need to have the dicernment of the Holy
spirit and need break throughs.Some people are commissioned by God to
persecute and trouble us. paul himself tells that he is suffering from his
own spiritual brothers. So what should we expect. We read in other passage
that God has appointed the a satanic angel to poke Paul so that he will not
pride in his spiritual gifts. Why sould God do this because he loves you.
God cares about you. Bit difficult to think positively. Jesus was given name
above all names because he was ready to give himself up.In Mark 10 we can
see one man telling Good teacher. jesus gives glory to God and tells only
God is good. He never wated to take any honour. Give all glory to God in all
situations God will help us.
Acts 16 22. paul was stripped and beaten WHY, because he told the truth that
the slave girls spirit was devilish. In church when we try to tell some real
truths no one will support or understand. So we will be left alone to
suffer. But don't worry. Because paul suffered and was put in the jail.Acts
16:25-34 The prison was shaken and the jailer and his family beleived in
Jesus. Suffering not in vain. When your own brother or pastor will persecute
you think you have a promotion. You will never cry and call upon God unless
we have a pain in our heart.
Always think that there is something good coming out from your bitterness.
then only we can lead a successful Christian life.
God Bless

Re: What Exactly is "Church"?

shajikannan — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:17:22 -0000

Hello Jim, Very sorry to hear what you have experienced in the church. But I thank god for this. When you go through the deepest hurting experiences in life think that you have got a bright future. God will raise you not man. man is from earth and God is from HEAVEN. man changes his word God doesn't. When you suffer you are in a process of building you own faith not somebodies. God has chosen you that is why you have the sufferings. Why didn't Apostle Paul tell about his enjoyments in life but sufferings. because he was a person full of spiritual gifts. he got this not by good comments from others. he suffered and even God placed the angel of devil yo poke him so that he will not be proud about his spiritual gifts. i am a person who have changed several church because of the hurting I got from them. Now I thank God for he told us to start a fellowship in a house and I am happing leding others to Christ. So Jim You live for God and I am happy and thank God for your wonderful wife who led you to Christ. Join hands with your wife shre your faith with your wife. break the neck of the devil. You will be the winner no doubt.

Re: What Exactly is "Church"?

shajikannan — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:06:49 -0000

Hello, I totally agree to Ashley. The church need to come together, know each other. Problems shared with each other and prayed, encouraged. Hvae to do what ever the Holy Spirit tells and guides. The members and the leader needs to think that church is no ones property, but belongs to God and we are his tool. Think is the Owner of the church is not presents what are we sitting in the church for. Unity is must. need to encourage every one. In some churches only the pastor can preach. We need to educate and equip others. Jesus our is the best example. he gave his diciples full power and authority and told that we can do more miracles than our master. can we practice this in the church. God will bless us and no doubt the church will hear the voice of the master.