I was able by grace to stand with another brother from our church in Bracknell last saturday.

He preached three times...and i had the joy of being able to preach twice...the first time from Lamentations 1:12, and the second from John 6:66-69.

It was very cold,,but who cares ! The Word of God was being sounded forth..and people listened,and many took literature.

Please dont think ,dear saints,that i want to boast like Jehu in trying to come over zealous and spiritual...i just want to try and be an encouragement to people .

Oh those poor lost people passing by with never dying souls,..without Christ,and so without hope....i feel like weeping just even typing this..

Oh,blessed Saviour,please send forth more labourers,the fields are white ,ready to harvest !!

May i be able to serve my generation,as long as i have breath...i must give an account of myself to God. i must stand at the judgment seat of Christ.

However, i read the last two comments,both from dear brethren whom i have the highest regard for (Lurker and Terry ),and my heart just sank.

Whats the point,nothing changes on these forums does it,the old man just keeps rising to the fore.

Brethren,brethren,please dont strive against each other so,it breaks my heart.

I dare say you can both justify it,and no doubt some will consider me a worthless wimp with no backbone.

Maybe so...but i shall disappear and do something more useful.

May the Lord have mercy upon us all.

I have looked at the link, and was also remoinded of other verses (e.g. God is the Saviour of all men,especially those that believe.)

As a Calvinist i was told that no way can one be a four pointer,it is five points or none !!!!

So much for having a Berean aspect to see whether these things match up to the Word of God !

In Hebrews 2:9 we read that Jesus was made a little lower than the angels,etc., and at the end of the verse it says that by the grace of God that he should taste death for EVERY man.

Does this mean that every mans sins were borne in His body on the tree then ?

Not sure how He could taste death for every man,if it was only for the chosen elect ?

Please help me try and get to grips with this glorious text..anyway, whatever it means,we have a wonderful Saviour.

Many thanks dear brethren.

May you all have a blessed time as the year draws to a close. Thankyou to those who have helped me,and prayed for me,throughout 2007.

Every day i pray for the household of faith,for the saints i know,as well as those i dont.

May you ,my dear brethren and sisters,if spared,have a blessed new year.

Thankyou Lord for thy graciousness in providing this wonderful site in thy awesome providence.

Mayest thy name be praised, and souls blessed, who find this site,to the glory of thy lovely name.

The world thinks little,or nothing of Christ...but to those that love Him,He is precious !

If the quote from McDuff is the same as James McDuff,then his books are lovely..the woman at the (Sychars)well being one of the best i have ever read.Superb thoughts for gospel witnessing !

Really appreciate the friendship and fellowship.

Colossians 1:23

It is amazing,going on Lurkers post,that the sermon i listened to, which the Lord blessed me with, had Jonah as part of it !

Bless the Lord Jesus,the author and finisher of my faith.

May the Lord bless you Michael,and thanks again for being such an encouragement.

I am really sorry,modrator Alpha,that my comments have got away from what the thread is about.

Walt !
just seen your comment...many,many thanks for that,it meant a lot.

May you know God,s blessing (in your buisness especially as you travel around the world ),in your own Christian walk.

The Lord giveth,and the Lord taketh away,Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Every comment has been received as from the Lord,from Wayne,Lurker,Mike,Michael and Yamil.

The Lord has led me to just the right sermon,*Let not your heart be troubled,*and youtube is now switched off,and so is ebay....Satan has accused,...but God forgives.

I have set too high a goal for myself and(disgracefully) for other Christians,which I could NOT achieve,...and so left my first love.

Praise God, by His mercy and grace,this Lords day,i am back on the road to recovery,that narrow way that leads to life...back on track to run the race with patience.

God could have said in eternity past..whats the point in Norman Smith being born (and born again) ?..he is just going to mess up,(and mess up i did), but He gave me life anyway,and by His grace,i shall serve Him the best i can,for the rest of my days.

I thank the Lord for you all,my dear,dear brethren.

Oh how we need to heed to think we are immune from falling from spiritual things. Keep vigilent dear brethren and sisters !
My name is graven on the palms of His hands.Hallelujah

Jude 21

I am not worthy of such brotherly love.

I am afraid that my soul is not in a healthy state...i am not reading my Bible as i should,or praying on my knees likewise,..i am listening to worldly pop songs on youtube i used to enjoy in an unsaved state,spending time and money on ebay, but hating it, oh i am of all men most miserable.

..i am just about hiding my feelings from my family and my church members. They wouldnt understand.

I am SOOOO worried that i am just a tare amongst the wheat...

At this moment in time,i cannot see me ever holding up a placard again.

I am really worried about seeking the Lords face in case i am not one of the elect and just a false professor, and He will turn His face from me.

I have opened my heart a bit...and if there are those reading this who would be angry with me,or laughing at me for being in such a state,i quite understand.

This is real for sure.I am so miserable dear brethren and sisters.
My joy has gone,but i dont know why...well,i guess i do know,i suppose.

Jude 21,a verse i have encouraged others with,i have failed to do myself, what a miserable hypocrite i am.