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thankyou to all who read, if not maybe god will hear me.

blessings

gary]]> Gary Cedeira Needing Prayer Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:42:17 -0500 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,128,128#msg-128 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,128,128#msg-128 Joe L Needing Prayer Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:33:25 -0500 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,127,127#msg-127 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,127,127#msg-127 me Needing Prayer Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:23:00 -0500 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,126,126#msg-126 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,126,126#msg-126 witt General Discussions Sun, 22 Aug 2010 05:10:23 -0500 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,124,124#msg-124 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,124,124#msg-124 Carmen General Discussions Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:30:04 -0500 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,121,121#msg-121 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,121,121#msg-121 jose Needing Prayer Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:25:15 -0500 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,120,120#msg-120 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,120,120#msg-120 pat Needing Prayer Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:26:19 -0500 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,118,118#msg-118 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,118,118#msg-118 jose Needing Prayer Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:06:47 -0500 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,115,115#msg-115 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,115,115#msg-115
My brothers, I would like to know what the Scriptures say about the death and what happen with your soul after that.
Is it true that the saints and angels will teach the people who we not illuminated completely by the Light of Gospel?


Thank you.
Dan]]> Dan General Discussions Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:29:23 -0500 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,109,109#msg-109 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,109,109#msg-109 Esperanza Needing Prayer Tue, 25 May 2010 13:26:22 -0500 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,104,104#msg-104 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,104,104#msg-104 M R General Discussions Tue, 18 May 2010 21:28:34 -0500 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,101,101#msg-101 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,101,101#msg-101
I attend my church, was licensed as a Minister, but I am never used. Our Pastor was praying for all of the Ministers in our congregation, when she got to my husband and I, she told me to step behind my husband, she proceeded to tell him about his gifting and stepped to the next Minister, she never even prayed with me or for me. She moved by the space as if I didn't even exist, she prayed for all of the other Ministers and continued with the service. When I spoke to her, she said she thought she had prayed for me, but I should understand praying for my husband was praying for me.

We had one of our members who was very sick and the Pastor requested that we pray for him, when myself and another Minister stepped up to pray, she paraphrased her statement to us by saying, "If you are not serious about prayer, don't pray."

We had a time when each Minister was to teach one session of Bible Class, I expressed to my husband I would be the last on to for this, he laughed at me and said no you won't, I was the last one in December before our break for the holiday season.

We, the Ministers of the church were asked to submit a brief of what we would like to do, I submitted a request for Intercessory Prayer, both Pastors acted as if they didn't receive the information, even though I sent it to them via email. The picked two people from our former church, when they left, the picked a young lady who didn't even attend church much, after that, I spoke with my Pastor direct, told her my passion was prayer, she acknowledged it, said we would discuss it further. The very next day, she announced another Minister over prayer. Her statement to me was, she did not want to let anyone know the other Minister was going to be over prayer until she announced it to the church.

My husband and I were Lead Servants over the Marriage Ministry, after much discussion between him and I we asked for a meeting with both of our Pastors, she asked if we could do a phone conference instead. When we spoke to her, I asked her if she had ever seen the movie the Abyss, when she told me she had, but she didn't remember it, I told her why we had asked. I told her, I believe God had showed me the marriages in our church on an cliff, and that if we were not careful they would fall into the Abyss. She said to me, "Marge, you can't take things you hear around or hear people talking about and express them openly. I explained to her, that I/we didn't talk to people about their marriages or for that matter anything else because we have also instructed our members that sensitive issues should be discussed with Pastors. Since that discussion almost 3 years ago, we have had at least 5 divorces in our church, and we only had about 8 marriages in total.

I have spent at least 5 years being judged for "overshadowing" my husband, but things I would say, outwardly were things we had spoken about and he himself would choose to have me speak it. It got so bad until they would not even acknowledge me, but look over my head (man I am short) right into his face and discuss the matter with him.

Now it seems like I am the outcast. All I want is to be accepted and appreciated for the person I am, not the Minister, just the person. It seems that loving God is not enough. I feel like such an outcast, and I don't know what else to do. Am I wrong for not wanting to go back there? Let me also say in their defense, I am in no ways perfect, I have missed Bible Classes because of school, I have missed service because of my job and a few times I have missed just because I wanted to spend a little time with my husband and my family.

Now I feel like I am worthless and forgotten about because I don't want to go back. I feel like I have let God himself down, I feel like I must not have anything to offer God because if my Pastors don't see anything in me and if the Word says I will give you Pastors after my own heart, then what happened to me.

Thanks for reading this,]]> WhenItHurts General Discussions Mon, 17 May 2010 13:41:20 -0500 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,100,100#msg-100 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,100,100#msg-100
I need prayer over my current job. My supervisor came to me today to ask my opinion on a matter at work. I expressed my opinion and stated my reasons for the opinion. She didn't agree and then stated her opinion. She then proceeded to get upset that I didn't agree with her. I explained that we will probably never be in agreement, but if she wants it done a certain way, then I will do it that way. I feel like that's not good enough for her. I also believe that her motives for things are not always good. She's constantly telling me and my coworker that if we encounter problems to bring them to her, but when that problem involves a close friend of hers in a different department, she quickly jumps on their 'side' of the situation and then spins the conversation to try and convince me and my coworker why it should be that way. We are not fools, so the discussion ends up being more of our supervisor talking 'at' us instead of to us. I feel like I am trapped. I can't ignore her or refuse to provide opinions when asked, but I really don't want to be involved anymore. I desperately want out of this company and to a company that appreciates hard work and openness. Please pray for direction for me from the Lord as well as wisdom. As I'm typing this, I'm being reminded by God that to answer a fool is folly! Well...there you go. I guess I have my answer. Thanks for your website.]]> Michelle Needing Prayer Thu, 06 May 2010 17:17:38 -0500 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,94,94#msg-94 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,94,94#msg-94 wayne clarke Needing Prayer Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:29:04 -0500 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,84,84#msg-84 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,84,84#msg-84 coffused General Discussions Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:24:35 -0600 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,83,83#msg-83 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,83,83#msg-83 me Needing Prayer Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:01:30 -0600 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,72,72#msg-72 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,72,72#msg-72
I was deeply in love with this guy that i started dating in June last year. He left me on Friday because he said he was never in love with me. Oh, GOD that hurts so much. I have no words to desctribe my pain! During all these months he made me believe that he loved me, and I loved him with all my heart.
Please help me! Pray for me!! Help me sleep peacefully at night and forget this unworthy man!!!]]> Ana Needing Prayer Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:34:12 -0600 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,71,71#msg-71 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,71,71#msg-71 I hate Satan and i don't want him to get to me. I love Jesus!!]]> Nely Needing Prayer Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:31:03 -0600 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,69,69#msg-69 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,69,69#msg-69
Lord, unlike Job I am a sinner. Please forgive me and save my marriage.

I will keep those promises I made to you. Please keep yours.]]> Richard Needing Prayer Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:30:48 -0500 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,66,66#msg-66 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,66,66#msg-66
Carmen]]> julien22 Needing Prayer Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:12:29 -0600 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,63,63#msg-63 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,63,63#msg-63 Broken Needing Prayer Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:07:32 -0500 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,60,60#msg-60 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,60,60#msg-60 im occasionally good with my parents, but as of right now im currently not
due to my partying alot, which my way to escape
this drug meth has taken over me, which i occasionally do
and i find myself craving it allllllllll the time
i just turned 18 and have so much stress put on me and even have the credit companies on my ass but its not like i have money either
and i dont know what to do anymore, i find myself being very depressed and passive about it
dont know who to turn to, because i am ashamed of myself
and always finding myself turning to negative surroundings to escape my dilemas yet they always seem to flow me wherever i go
i miss my brother so much, whom has died, 2 years ago.and ever since then it hasnt been the same for me
and im so ashamed of the fact that i didnt graduate and will probably still be in highschool for 2 more years, and im currently failing
almost every course due to my lack of motivation and interest.
its hard to turn to someone, my friends tell me to stop dueing drugs but i never take it in
they dont know how i really feel deep down inside, and i always put on a front for them.
so its not like i can turn to them.
im scared that i might do something really stupid
but i really dont know what to do]]> ashamed General Discussions Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:31:54 -0600 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,59,59#msg-59 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,59,59#msg-59 anoymous General Discussions Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:44:59 -0500 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,55,55#msg-55 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,55,55#msg-55 Frank Owusu General Discussions Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:28:55 -0600 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,54,54#msg-54 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?3,54,54#msg-54
I don't really want to state my name... I have recently been diagnosed with an illness... Not being close to family, I am very scared and am so alone that I cannot describe it... It feels as if no one understands... I used to have a very firm relationship with God and I therore know that He remains in control and the same.... I am the one who has fallen away from Him... yet, I cannot help but to feel depressed and lonely al the time and to be unable to connect with Him.

Please pray for me. I am scared of the realities facing me, I am scared of my thoughts, I hate who I have become. I miss God. I miss who I used to be. I miss soooo much.

regards,]]> Anon. Needing Prayer Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:14:39 -0600 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,40,40#msg-40 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,40,40#msg-40 Erin General Discussions Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:00:17 -0600 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,37,37#msg-37 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,37,37#msg-37
My story is a little different.
My name is meric and i'm from turkey.As you know turkey is an islamic country full of preassure and there are a lot of violence in the family,underastimated women and i am one of the unlucky ones.But ever since i was a little girl i had a hard time to believe that their god sent a book to thought the men how to beat their wives.So i lost my faith when i was 15.I had drinking problems,i was smoking and really heavy psycological problems.My beloved father always blamed me for not being a son,for not being good enough but i just wish he wouldn't let everyone to see this.And on the top of his hate i saw dream.I was in a pub,drinking(as always),people doing drugs,litteraly having sex in public,everywhere was dark i could barely see.Suddenly a man came in with brightness and gave me his hand he exactly said "hold my hand and let's get out of here,come with me."
I held his hand and i woke up.Of course i was clever enough to guess who that man could be so i started to do some research about Lord Jesus Christ.I realized that he wanted to save me.After i read The Bible,i regained my faith and invited The Lord back in my life.I was happier than ever.I tried to talk to my family about my faith but i didn't want to face the consequences.Everything i did,everything i said felt right i was feeling i was doing the right thing this time.
But since 2 months i lost my joy and i feel like he's not here for me anymore.Ok i have to be honest,my grandma died 2 months ago and i blamed him for it.But everything was going so perfect i quit drinking,smoking and for those who doesn't know;it's really hard to quit.I was going great and i felt like he was sabotaging me i felt like he didn't want me to succeed.I sometimes look up above and i say "God why did you left me?Please give me a sign,make me understand that you have not abandonned me."
I turned 17 today.In our family birthdays are not really important.In my case it's an anniversary of a mistake so...
And with a childish excitement i asked for a sign as a birthday present.I wanted him to tell me he is and he will always be there for me and i wanted to make a peace with him.It's 10:10 pm in turkish clock right now and today was a complete disaster.I at least expected my birthday to be less horrible thatn the other days if you know what i mean.I want him next to me when i upset-like now- but he's not here.And obviously i get the message.He doesn't love me anymore.But i need him and i can't live without him.I feel terribly lost and life doesn't mean anything anymore.I can't possibly describe how i feel.Please Somebody help me.]]> Mericm General Discussions Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:08:32 -0600 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,26,26#msg-26 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,26,26#msg-26 Depressed General Discussions Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:26:58 -0500 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,25,25#msg-25 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,25,25#msg-25
A little child died of pneumonia, and a party of angels came to conduct his soul to the world of spirits. I wish that his mother could have seen that wonderful sight, then, instead of weeping, she would have sung with joy, for the angels take care of the little ones with a care and a love that no mother ever could show. I heard one of the angels say to another, "See how this child's mother weeps over this short and temporary separation! In a very few years she will be happy again with her child." Then the angels took the child's soul to that beautiful and light-filled part of heaven, which is set apart for children, where they care for them, and teach them in all heavenly wisdom, until gradually the little ones become like the angels.

After some time this child's mother also died, and her child, who had now become like the angels, came with other angels to welcome the soul of his mother. When he said to her, "Mother, do you not know me? I am your son Theodore," the mother's heart was flooded with joy, and when they embraced one another their tears of joy fell like flowers. It was a touching sight! Then as they walked along together he kept on pointing out, and explaining to her the things around them, and during the time appointed for her stay in the intermediate state, he remained with her, and, when the period necessary for instruction in that world was completed he took her with him to the higher sphere where he himself dwelt.

There, on all sides, were wonderful and joyous surroundings, and unnumbered souls of men were there, who in the world had borne all kinds of suffering for the sake of Christ, and in the end had been raised to this Glorious place of honor. All around were matchless and exceedingly beautiful mountains, springs & landscapes, & in the gardens was abundance of all kinds of sweet fruits & beautiful flowers. Everything the heart could desire was there. Then he said to his mother, "In the World, which is the dim reflection of this real world, our dear ones are grieving over us, but, tell me, is this death, or the real life for which every heart yearns?" The mother said, "Son. This is the true life. If I had known in the world the whole truth about heaven, I would never have grieved over your death. What a pity it is those in the world are so blind! In spite of the fact that Christ has explained quite clearly about this state of glory, and that the Gospels again and again tell of this eternal kingdom of the Father, yet, not only ignorant people, but many enlightened believers as well, still remain altogether unaware of its glory. May God grant that all may enter into the abiding joy of this place!"]]> Pastor Dave General Discussions Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:23:35 -0500 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,23,23#msg-23 http://brethrenofmessiah.com/forum/read.php?2,23,23#msg-23
And, is heaven our next stop after death? Or, if your don't believe in heaven, what, if anything is next after death?

Please use your words and imagination and while one belief and another may be totally opposite, this is one subject no one truly has a clear answer, so please do not condemn anyone for their belief or idea.]]> Frank General Discussions Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:08:58 -0500