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Here's how it went for me, in case anyone is interested. There were no additional emoji to be had on my Edge and my Brave browsers (just the thumbs up), so I tried Chrome. The thing is, while they were all there on Chrome, they were so small that I could hardly make them out, so I finally...

Hello MsMediator, I think that such people, if they are indeed Christians, may have allowed their lives in Christ to become wrapped up in the things (cares/concerns and even lusts) of this world again .. e.g. 1 John 2:15-16, instead of keeping their focus where it always needs to be, on the Lord...

Indeed. There truly is no being like Him! I'm glad that we have an eternity before us to continue to get to know Him (because anything less than that would not be enough time) :) I know that along with being loving, merciful and gracious, God must have a VERY great sense of humor too (and no...

Again though, why would he want or need to do that (considering the particular Person we are talking about here, what advantage could there possibly be for Him to do so) :unsure: There are. The Bible doesn't try to hide what God does from us (even the things that would make Him look better in...

Another interesting thought. Why do you believe that God would either want or need to establish a "front" :unsure: What advantage would there be for Him (and/or for us) if He chose to do so :unsure: Thanks again! ~Deuteronomy (David)

That's an interesting thought. Why do you believe that God needs to "maintain balance" :unsure:

Hello again @Planet6412, I agree with Cameron, when you say things like the fact that you find God to be abrasive, or that you are not satisfied with some of the ways that He chooses to communicate with us, it may be helpful to give us some specific examples of what you mean (because it's often...

Hello Planet6412, God, who is omniscient, always knows the best/most effective way to communicate with us in each and every situation, and that's what He chooses to do (even when it seems to be the very antithesis of what we would choose to do if we were in His place). His thoughts are higher...

The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis (a collection of short stories that were first read on the radio by Lewis in the 1940's, which he later assembled into the book that we have today). It's a book about demons, and interestingly, it's written from their POV (so "the Enemy" in The Screwtape...

Hello Webers.Home, who are the "insincere" folks (the "John Que and Jane Doe pumpkins" of whom you speak) and how can we recognize them as such :unsure: Also, where does God/the Bible tell us that the "insincerity" that we sometimes sense in unbelievers (the ones we are witnessing to)...

Hello @Giddyup, welcome to CChat! I'm glad that you found us and joined in the discussions with us :) As far as connecting with other Christians is concerned, you should have no trouble doing that here :giggle: God bless you!! ~Deuteronomy (David) 1 Thessalonians 5 23 May the...

Hello @brookegreas, welcome to CChat! I'm glad that you found us and joined in the discussions with us :) As far as Bible verses/passages/chapters/books of the Bible that have impacted my life go, there are so many that it would be hard to choose just one (I even love Leviticus because it...

Whoops, sorry about the typo above :( While we can edit our posts here at CChat, we are limited to 5 minutes to do so and not a second more, just FYI (the Preview button can help). Finally, as a new believer, here's a link to a 4-part teaching series that was very helpful to me as a new...

Hello @Lanama, welcome to CCHat! Far more importantly however, welcome to the family of God :giggle: You may, especially as a new believer, find this short little passage interesting, because in it, the Lord makes a very important point about living the Christian life to the two sisters who are...

Hello @iemiem, welcome to CChat! I'm glad that you found us and joined in the discussions with us :) God bless you!! (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24) ~Deuteronomy (David) Psalm 37 4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Hello ChristRoseFromTheDead, the main point of witnessing is to lovingly share the Gospel (the Good News) about the Lord Jesus Christ with the lost, and by doing so, help them find their way to Him and be saved. I will be forever grateful to all of the Christians who stepped out of their...

Hello @dougcho, yes, we've all been there (prior to being justified and coming to saving faith, that is). God must act to change things in us and for us to turn the "impossible" into a reality in our lives :) The contrast between the "natural" man/woman (see v14) and the "spiritual" man/woman...

Hell @GWH, et al, the following online article about the basics of hermeneutics just popped up and I thought that it looked interesting enough to post the link to it here (in case anyone would like to see it). It's a pretty short and simple presentation that includes a short video or two as...

Hello JesusIsSovereign, I don't know exactly how you are approaching people and what you are saying to them, so I cannot give you specifics, but one thing that you might consider as a possibility is that people may be getting the wrong idea (as sadly, many do). Quite frankly, sometimes it...

HAPPY REFORMATION DAY 2024!! Today is the 507th anniversary of the Reformation, which began when Martin Luther nailed his famous 95 Theses to Wittenberg Castle Church door on October 31st, 1517, in Wittenberg, Germany. What's "Halloween":unsure: ...... just kidding ;) (according to a couple of...