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not bragging but i'm debt free, owing no man nothing but to love them, and it didn't come by handing money over to a prosperity preacher. They did have a work in building faith to believe in God's prosperity. But i came to believe as shown by God, that obedience is what God rewards. In obedience seek first the Kingdom of God.
Hi Angela: A question. Do you believe that healing from God is something that seldom happens, or do you believe that a healing from God is something that never happens? I can't imagine Christians who would shame a person for not being healed because according to James it is the ones who are praying for the sick person whose faith is on the line to produce a healing. You should have told your friends to exercise faith when they prayed for you so that you could be healed.
Thanks for the post, not a bad sermon on having strong faith.. Ken spoke on the woman who touch Jesus garment, the two blind men, the wealhy mans child, strong faith is important I think.. 
Could have even touched on the ( while sitting under the fig tree)
[video=youtube;hP9rBDYYFvw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=hP9rBDYYFvw[/video]
Could have even touched on the ( while sitting under the fig tree)
[video=youtube;hP9rBDYYFvw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=hP9rBDYYFvw[/video]
Didn't hear the sermon...
But
What if I don't have such a strong faith?
Am I worth less than you?
The "prosperity gospel" is a false gospel. Did you ever wonder why the great false church mentioned in Revelation is called a whore? It's because she sells herself to the world for money, as well as her daughter churches, which are these very churches you see on TV selling this lie.
Jesus Christ taught humility, "go and sell all your possessions", and that is exactly what all the early assemblies did, sell everything, and keep only what they needed, and rented their homes. This is the mindset of a sojourner, for a sojourner travels light, until he reaches his destination. And even Jesus Christ laid an example, coming in the form of a servant, not even having a pillow to lay his head on, before he became exalted and was given all authority in heaven and on earth. The elect are called to imitate him in this manner of humility, that in due time, at the coming of Jesus Christ, the elect may become exalted as he was exalted. The first will be last, and the last will be first. Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humbled themselves will be exalted.
I have a study on this here Humility and Sell All Your Possessions and Properties | Wisdom of God .
Jesus Christ taught humility, "go and sell all your possessions", and that is exactly what all the early assemblies did, sell everything, and keep only what they needed, and rented their homes. This is the mindset of a sojourner, for a sojourner travels light, until he reaches his destination. And even Jesus Christ laid an example, coming in the form of a servant, not even having a pillow to lay his head on, before he became exalted and was given all authority in heaven and on earth. The elect are called to imitate him in this manner of humility, that in due time, at the coming of Jesus Christ, the elect may become exalted as he was exalted. The first will be last, and the last will be first. Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humbled themselves will be exalted.
I have a study on this here Humility and Sell All Your Possessions and Properties | Wisdom of God .
B
It's quite ok, faith will bounce around from time to time while growing in faith, Peter had great faith stepping out on the water but one look at the storm and out the window that went, Jesus had to help him back into the boat. that says a lot about faith IMO,
is faith a gift?
I'm confident you know the answer to the worth.
is faith a gift?
I'm confident you know the answer to the worth.
Acts 5:34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:
39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
I'm always reminded of this passage when folks set out to rebuke those they see as heretics.
Have you noticed that many of the mega-church ministries are struggling? If God is in it who can stand against it?
For the cause of Christ
Roger
35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:
39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
I'm always reminded of this passage when folks set out to rebuke those they see as heretics.
Have you noticed that many of the mega-church ministries are struggling? If God is in it who can stand against it?
For the cause of Christ
Roger