Cool passage.

Good reminder about prayer too. I need to do more of that.

Pastor Citi,

What is my "life roll"?

Super Eddy

Dear Table23 Church Members,

There is an easy way to get healing from the Word. A friend of a friend used LSD a lot and it messed up his mind. He selected a chapter at random each day from the New Testament and read it aloud each morning when he woke up. After a few weeks his mind was clear! There is great power in the Word!

(Atheists: If you try this, you will be moved to pray and be saved!)

Sincerely,
Super Eddy

What about those atheists on here who were previously christian? I'm pretty certain they've tried reading the new testament and praying.

www.bibledice.com

2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

And with that, all my previous doubts have been cast aside.

God: Works through Jesus

Open your Bibles to John Chapter 10

-Jesus says, "...if anyone enters through me he will be saved...I came that they may have life and have it abundantly"..."I lay down my life for my sheep"..."My sheep hear My voice and I know them and they follow Me and I give eternal life to them and they will never perish"..."I and the Father are one"

-So, what does this all mean? Well, Jesus is the only way to experience the eternal life God offers. His life is the work of God. That work guides the believers to a promise land.

Your money, all of it. As opposed to your bankroll, the amount which a gambler has set aside to get the job done.

I'm definitely in the "faith comes by hearing" camp. Sometimes I'll go weeks without reading the bible. I'll be in a "slump." I'll pray only if I need something. I skip services. I feel as faithless as any atheist.

But I keep a bible in my car at all times in the back seat. I'll swing around while waiting for something or other and read a few lines out loud. Sometimes, that is all it takes. The next day I feel an urge to read a few more, or look up a passage. 5 days later I'm praying again, back in church, reading every day.

The last two years of my life have sucked so bad that I've wanted to throw in the towel and curse God a few times. I don't feel like "being an atheist" or "I read the bible ten years ago" matters much at all. I feel like I've left my faith behind me sometimes, too. I choose to pick up the bible and read it with an open heart. I believe it produces faith in me. But I know if I stop going to church, and stop reading the bible, and stop praying, then my level of faith will shrink. It has happened to me a million times: once- for 15 or so years!

But my experience may be different than most, because when I became a Christian, I fell in love with the scriptures. I studied the scriptures instead of doing homework. I listened to tapes of my pastor late at night while others were sleeping. I had 'sold out' to Christ at the time. So, I have real difficulty understanding how an "ex-christian" could say that they have read the scriptures, and it did nothing for them. I believe a powerful relationship with God's Word is a big part of actually being a Christian. How could you choose to be a follower of something you don't believe in? How could you ever commit yourself to a doctrine or creed that never moves you? You know what I'm saying?

Dear Husker,

Once someone becomes a Christian they are a Christian forever. There is no turning back. It is "Once saved, always saved." It is the same with me. I was raised an atheist, but, when I became a Christian, I could never go back to being an atheist even if I wanted to -- and I tried. Its like cooking a hamburger: once it's cooked it can never be made raw again. We as Christians are "metabolically changed" and we can never go back to being raw or natural.

Much can be said for reading the Word aloud and praying aloud. It is a force or a greater commitment that silent reading and silent prayer doesn't have. All of my prayers are out loud -- They are far more effective than silent prayers. The same is true for "calling on the Lord".

Sincerely,
Super Eddy

God: Glory & Compassion

Open your Bibles to John Chapter 11

-Jesus is informed about the sickness of Lazarus. Jesus takes His time in heading to where Lazarus, Mary, and Martha are. Lazarus dies. Lazarus is DEAD! He is a DEAD MAN PLACED IN A TOMB!! MARY KNOWS HE IS DEAD. MARTHA KNOWS HE IS DEAD. OTHERS KNOW HE IS DEAD. THE GUY IS DEAD FOR FOUR DAYS PEOPLE!!!!

-Jesus is emotionally troubled as are those He loves. He weeps with those who weep.

-What does Jesus do? What does He do!?!? He calls on God. God glorify Yourself. "Lazarus, come forth!!"

-...and the rulers of the nation want Jesus dead. They refuse to believe. They want to keep their positions. They want to keep their beliefs. They don't want to recognize a Mighty, Living God. They want Jesus to die. "We must KILL Jesus." The Compassionate, Savior of Men is a target for death. The Creator, GOD HIMSELF is a target for death. Men, creatures, target God. Men, who get sick and die, target the Powerful, Everlasting God of Creation. Unbelieving men target the faithful Shepherd of God.

-So, what does this all mean? READ IT FOR YOURSELVES YOU NEEDY MEN! Believe or die in sin.

It's good to see we have a couple of sorry, pathetic, needy believers posting in this thread. That is exactly what a believer is...helpless, in need. In need of God. We are not righteous. We are not faithful. God is righteous. God is faithful. God loses none of His sheep.

I must admit , I have read some passages here and there, but its been awhile since I have sat down for a one or two hour session of reading the Bible. What I have been doing, when I get a chance, is tuning into Pope Francis.





Pope Francis continues to be a great representative of the faith.

I'm pretty certain there are some posters on here who are former christians and would totally disagree with this. They're probably avoiding this thread though and won't see it.

That may well be. I can speak for myself in that I once tried to go back to atheism. It can't be done.

What about you? Are you a Christian? Have you tried "calling on the Lord"?

Try "Calling on the Lord" each day. See Post #49. It works!!!

AMEN!!!

The problem was you weren't speaking for yourself, you were also speaking for others with your earlier post.

As for me, I'm not a christian. Haven't tried calling on the Lord as his number doesn't appear to be in the book.

[QUOTE=thekid345;42603991]I must admit , I have read some passages here and there, but its been awhile since I have sat down for a one or two hour session of reading the Bible. What I have been doing, when I get a chance, is tuning into Pope Francis.

Try "Calling on the Lord"!!! See Post #49. It will help you more than you will believe!!

It does appear in the Book -- See Romans 10:13. See Post #49. Please try this -- Call on the Lord. Call out loud.

I don't have that book.

Neither did I at the first time I called -- I got the book later.

eddy:husker, call on the lord!
husker : I cant call the lord, I dont have his number
eddy : its in the Book
husker: I dont have the Book
eddy neither did I when I first called him

So, how did you know the number, when you didnt have the book? just tell him the fricking number, instead of playing these stupid games....

God: Focal Point

Open your Bibles to John Chapter 12

-Jesus, "For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.”

-The large crowd, "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord”

-The Pharisees, "the world has gone after Him”

-The Greeks, "we wish to see Jesus”

-Jesus, "Father, glorify Your name"..."believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of Light”..."I know that His commandment is eternal life; therefore the things I speak, I speak just as the Father has told Me”

-So, what does this all mean? Well, Jesus is the living image of the work of God, and that work enables men to experience eternal life through faith.

JESUS CHRIST: How blest are those who know their need of God. How blest are the sorrowful. They shall find consolation. How blest are those of gentle spirit. They shall have the earth for their possession. How blest are those who hunger and thirst to see right prevail.

RANDOM: cough cough

JESUS: They shall be satisfied. How blest are those whose hearts are pure. They shall see God...

MANDY: Speak up!

MAN: Shh.

BRIAN: Quiet, Mum.

JESUS: How blest are those of gentle...

MANDY: Well, I can't hear a thing.

JESUS: ...spirit. They shall have the earth for their possession.

MANDY: Let's go t' the stoning.

JESUS: How blest are those...

MR. BIG NOSE: Shh.

JESUS: ...who hunger and thirst...

BRIAN: You can go to a stoning any time.

JESUS: ...to see right...

MANDY: Oh, come on, Brian.

JESUS: ...prevail.

MR. BIG NOSE: Will you be quiet?!

JESUS: How blest are they who have suffered much...

MRS. BIG NOSE: Don't pick your nose.

MR. BIG NOSE: I wasn't picking my nose. I was scratching.

MRS. BIG NOSE: You was picking it, while you was talking to that lady.

MR. BIG NOSE: I wasn't!

MRS. BIG NOSE: Leave it alone. Give it a rest.

MR. CHEEKY: Do you mind? I can't hear a word he's saying.

MRS. BIG NOSE: Don't you 'do you mind' me. I was talking to my husband.

MR. CHEEKY: Well, go and talk to him somewhere else. I can't hear a bloody thing.

MR. BIG NOSE: Don't you swear at my wife.

MR. CHEEKY: I was only asking her to shut up, so I can hear what he's saying, Big Nose.

MRS. BIG NOSE: Don't you call my husband 'Big Nose'!

MR. CHEEKY: Well, he has got a big nose.

GREGORY: Could you be quiet, please?

JESUS: They shall have the earth...

GREGORY: What was that?

JESUS: ...for their possession. How blest are those...

MR. CHEEKY: I don't know. I was too busy talking to Big Nose.

JESUS: ...who hunger and thirst to see...

MAN #1: I think it was 'Blessed are the cheesemakers.'

JESUS: ...right prevail.

MRS. GREGORY: Ahh, what's so special about the cheesemakers?

GREGORY: Well, obviously, this is not meant to be taken literally. It refers to any manufacturers of dairy products.

MR. CHEEKY: See? If you hadn't been going on, we'd have heard that, Big Nose.

JESUS: How blest are those who...

MR. BIG NOSE: Hey. Say that once more; I'll smash your bloody face in.

MRS. GREGORY: Ohh.

MR. CHEEKY: Better keep listening. Might be a bit about 'Blessed are the big noses.'

BRIAN: Oh, lay off him.

MR. CHEEKY: Oh, you're not so bad yourself, Conkface. Where are you two from? Nose City?

MR. BIG NOSE: One more time, mate; I'll take you to the ****in' cleaners!

MRS. BIG NOSE: Language!

JESUS: ...hunger and thirst to see...

MRS. BIG NOSE: And don't pick your nose.

JESUS: ...right prevail.

MR. BIG NOSE: I wasn't going to pick my nose. I was going to thump him!

MAN #2: You hear that? Blessed are the Greek.

GREGORY: The Greek?

MAN #2: Mmm. Well, apparently, he's going to inherit the earth.

GREGORY: Did anyone catch his name?

MRS. BIG NOSE: You're not going to thump anybody.

MR. BIG NOSE: I'll thump him if he calls me 'Big Nose' again.

MR. CHEEKY: Oh, shut up, Big Nose.

MR. BIG NOSE: Ah! All right. I warned you. I really will slug you so hard--

MRS. BIG NOSE: Oh, it's the meek! Blessed are the meek! Oh, that's nice, isn't it? I'm glad they're getting something, 'cause they have a hell of a time.

MR. CHEEKY: Listen. I'm only telling the truth. You have got a very big nose.

MR. BIG NOSE: Hey. Your nose is going to be three foot wide across your face by the time I've finished with you!

MAN #1 and MAN #2: Shhh.

MR. CHEEKY: Well, who hit yours, then? Goliath's big brother?

MR. BIG NOSE: Oh. Right. That's your last warning.

MRS. GREGORY: Oh, do pipe down.

MR. BIG NOSE slugs MRS. GREGORY

Oh!

MR. BIG NOSE and GREGORY fight

GREGORY: Oh!

MRS. GREGORY: Awa?

MR. BIG NOSE: Silly bitch. Get in the way on me?...

MRS. GREGORY: Ow!...

MR. BIG NOSE: Break it up-- oh. Oh!

MANDY: Oh, come on. Let's go to the stoning.

BRIAN: All right.

music

FRANCIS: Well, blessed is just about everyone with a vested interest in the status quo, as far as I can tell, Reg.

REG: Yeah. Well, what Jesus blatantly fails to appreciate is that it's the meek who are the problem.

JUDITH: Yes, yes. Absolutely, Reg. Yes, I see.

MANDY: Oh, come on, Brian, or they'll have stoned him before we get there.

BRIAN: All right.

MR. CHEEKY: Hey. Get off her. That's disgusting. Stop trying to do that. Hey, officer, intervene here. Attempted rape going on. It's the chap with the big nose's fault. He started it all.

OFFICER: What?

Sunday Recap

-Believe in Jesus. Get eternal life. Profit.