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  1. of_the_rose

    Sinful/intrusive thoughts

    Hi Lisa, My heart hurts for you after reading about your struggles. I can relate to you in some sense, and I know some others who are going through something similar. When reading your post, a question came to me, and you don't have to answer this out-loud here, if its too personal, but when...
  2. of_the_rose

    When to leave a church (IFB)

    Hi everyone, Here is a huge update! After a month of discussion between my husband and the pastor, they have finally concluded that it would be wise to resign our membership and to rejoin a community with more compatible doctrine and practices. I have broken the news to my closest friend and...
  3. of_the_rose

    When to leave a church (IFB)

    Thank you everyone for your responses! To those wondering why I am asking for advice, or just for someone to hear me out, instead of just praying about it, is because I believe that it is wise to seek out "a multitude of counsellors" along side my prayers about this. This is why we have each...
  4. of_the_rose

    When to leave a church (IFB)

    Updates: 1. So my husband has started to compose a letter to the pastor and deacons about this matter. All I know about this letter so far is that it mentions how we are not/no longer going to bound ourselves to extra rules/regs/church covenants, and it mentions our beliefs, which do not align...
  5. of_the_rose

    When to leave a church (IFB)

    Thanks again everyone, for your responses. Here is a mini update: I spoke with my pastor about one concern (difficulty with the long prayer lists), and he gave a reasonable response. He thanked me for my input, and said that I was the first one to speak up about this, and that he will ask each...
  6. of_the_rose

    When to leave a church (IFB)

    Thanks again for the replies. I know that it has been said that these people do not own us, and that we should not return. But the difficulty is that we do have close relationships with some people there - and we are especially close to the children who admire our infant. So from an...
  7. of_the_rose

    When to leave a church (IFB)

    Thanks for your responses. I figured that it would be helpful to have other Christians weigh in for a more unbiased point of view. I should have included that my husband is in disagreement with the doctrines of this church, but is hesitant to leave, or even bring it up to the pastor until he can...
  8. of_the_rose

    When to leave a church (IFB)

    Hi all, this is a loose continuation of my last post, linked below, about the circumstances at my church. If you don't wish to read the previous post for background, in summary: My fellow church members and I are expected to pray for 50-80+ people each, every Wed, from a prescribed, rotating...
  9. of_the_rose

    To Pray or not to Pray

    I guess you nailed it on the head when you spoke of submission. When I am told to follow something, sometimes I wonder if I'm trying to submit to the LORD or man. I just want to ultimately do what's right in the His eyes.
  10. of_the_rose

    To Pray or not to Pray

    Thanks for taking the time to respond! I was leaning towards that conclusion about praying for that man more. He is a pastor in a small town that desperately needed one. I felt as though announcing his removal from our list, and having it still listed but explicitly crossed off, just looks bad...
  11. of_the_rose

    To Pray or not to Pray

    My conscience has been bothering me about some things that I've been encouraged to do alongside my church family. I've spoken about it to other church members, but want an objective point of view from other Christians. 1st Concern and Question Our church was advised to cease praying for a man...
  12. of_the_rose

    Bread of Life

    The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree they say. But lets not blame gravity for it all, for it was clenched with our hands reaching tall. Tasting so sweet on its way down, until it hit rock bottom, like a seed without soil we became rotten. Yet I keep running to that tree, to gather its...
  13. of_the_rose

    The Song of the Reprobate (Based on Romans 1:19-28)

    I know the Lord, Glorious on High, But I chose to ignore and deny His mighty attributes and focus on mine, Because I am the wiser. I build great monuments with my hands, Of birds and creatures of all lands, Oh how great this work of noble man, To worship creation. Now I feel more...
  14. of_the_rose

    Giving in

    Hi Zoss, I'd like to commend you for having the courage to disclose this struggle that you are going through. A lot of healing can come from being able to tell your story and being heard. Even though you have gotten back into this habit, and it may feel difficult to work through, there is part...
  15. of_the_rose

    Which church fellowship do you attend?

    I was raised Roman Catholic, joined a Christian and Missionary Alliance in my teens and now I go to Associated Gospel Church as an adult.
  16. of_the_rose

    Halal Meat

    This may be a petty concern, but I'm a little bit curious ... My mother purchases most of our chicken, pork, & lunch meat when its on sale. She came home with this strange package of hot dogs today, that she wanted me to "google" (to see what type of hot dogs they are.) (The package read...
  17. of_the_rose

    What was the #1 song on the day you were

    Top song The Way you make me feel - Michael Jackson :shade: (Dec 17, 1987)
  18. of_the_rose

    Question about Impartation experience

    Yeah, its definitely not in the Bible. And it was definitely a mistake going there to begin with. I never suspected possession or anything like that, maybe more like a bondage or something. All I do know is that it was odd and uncomfortable. And it makes me not want to get prayed for or have...
  19. of_the_rose

    Plane Crash in Buffalo

    "Continental Airlines plane crashed in suburban Buffalo, New York, late Thursday, killing 49 people. There were 44 passengers and four crew members killed on board and one on the ground, according to authorities. Continental Connection Flight 3407, operated by Colgan Air, was en route from...
  20. of_the_rose

    prayer request

    I just said a silent prayer for you too :)
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