Comment, Messages, and Testimonies of our family members and guests...

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I wanted to share a praise report or two.

Today my daughter is 13. No big deal normally, but she had open heart surgery when she was one week old, and chest reconstruction when she was six. So, to be celebrating her thirteenth birthday is a miracle and a blessing! Praise God!

Secondly, I have been trying to work through and let go of past pain as a result of my ex, and his behavior. Having been married 21 years to a man who abuses you emotionally and verbally, and physically abuses your son brings about a strength that no one can describe. As I approach the one year anniversary of my divorce, I received today's messages from Believer's Hope. And the "Thought for the Day" was an answered prayer.

"...they cannot stop their most damaging and debilitating sin as long as they place dependence on other people ahead of their dependence on God. Let no one say they cannot recover lest they have their family back. This just isn't so. Their recovery isn't dependent on other people. It is dependent on their relationship with God."

What a lightening bolt!

All this time I have been praying for my ex's happiness, and I should have been praying for his relationship with God. For once that is right, then he will have the tools he needs to have a relationship with his children. thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

Carol, cdem939606@aol.com

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I can not believe that such site is in existence.

I have been fooling around browsing the net all the time getting nothing to fulfill my hunger for Christ. It is a blessing for me in this Sunday morning to open my mail box and found the mail from a Christian pen pal. I am so excited. I am just happy with everything in this mail.

Thanks brother.

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HI, I JUST JOINED THIS GROUP AND I TRULY THANK GOD FOR IT. IN THE LAST WEEK I HAVE SEEN SO MUCH ACCEPTANCE AND SUPPORT, JUST AS THE BIBLE SAYS.

I READ A MESSAGE EARLIER IN THE WEEK THAT MENTIONED BRIEFLY THAT SOMETIMES THOSE OF US WHO DO NOT APPEAR TO BE "PERFECT CHRISTIANS" ARE "SNUBBED OR PUT DOWN" BY MANY IN THE CHURCH. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS---

I SMOKE CIGARETTES! I HAVE FOR ABOUT 25 YEARS. I TRULY WANT TO STOP! I HAVE BEEN TOLD MANY THINGS ABOUT THIS----

"I DON'T PRAY ENOUGH, THERE MUST BE SOMETHING I HAVEN'T ASKED FORGIVENESS FOR, ETC".

I READ A MESSAGE THIS MORNING ABOUT TOTALLY RELYING ON THE LORD AND LETTING HIM TAKE CONTROL. I AM A LOT LIKE THE PERSON IN THIS MESSAGE, I WANT PEOPLE AND THINGS DOING WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING, SO THINGS WILL GO WELL.

I HAVE TRIED MANY TIMES, BECAUSE I TRULY WANT TO STOP! THIS DOES AFFECT EVERY THING IN MY LIFE. I AM NOT A GOOD TESTIMONY TO/FOR THE LORD, I KNOW THAT, BUT I WANT TO BE. THE LORD HAS DONE MANY SPECIAL, SPECIAL THINGS IN MY LIFE THAT I NEED TO SHARE TO GLORIFY HIM, BUT I KNOW I AM A POOR EXAMPLE. I COULD USE ANY ADVISE, PRAYER AND SUPPORT.

IN HIM, CAROL

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I am so glad that I found this site.

I just came back to the lord about 5 months ago, and my life has change so much since I gave my life to god. All the testimonies on here are so inspiring to me.

Here is something I would like to share. My wife and split up and that broke my heart. I didn't know what to-do. So I got my bible and started reading it. Two weeks after reading in the bible I started going to church. I got the feeling to start going to church where I went when I was a boy. So I went and when I got there everybody there made me feel right at home. That made feel good knowing I had friends there that didn't care about my past, but only wanted to help me get right with god.

About 1 month after going to church I became a member of the church. All my prayers to the Lord has helped my wife and I get almost back together. My wife is going to start going to church with me before long I pray to God for that. My wife will talk to me about the Lord now. She says she can see a big change in me also. I was taking two different depression medicines. and now I am on one, thank the Lord. But I have blood clot problems and the doctors tell me there is nothing else they can do for me. So if everybody will please pray for me and my wife and my blood clot problem.

MY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU AND THANK YOU SCORPION2872@aol.com

MY NAME IS DAVID MCGEE

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I have only been a member for a couple of weeks now and just want to thank Barry once again for inviting me. I only have a chance to read my email about twice a week and look forward to see what you have to share. I would like to share my testimony through three short poems to everyone and especially to the ones who have also experienced divorce.

My prayer is that this might encourage you:

"SHE"

She was trapped in a world of abuse and shame; Physical? Mental? Isn't it the same? There are wounds in her heart that only God can heal; And when they were placed, the pain was oh, so real! She tried so very hard to help him see the light; The way they were living she knew it was not right! Things only became worse as a decade went past; More pain and suffering she could not last! She found the strength to end it and now it is done; But it will never be over for she had a son!! But now they have a chance, a new life they will see; And if it wasn't clear.....She, was........me!! (12-18-89)

"I"

He welcomed her with arms opened wide; She walks with Him, Christ by her side. She is now "I" and now can speak free; To tell of God's love and what he has done for me!! He taught me forgiveness right from the start; He showed me his power by removing wounds from my heart. He gave me I Peter 1:6 delivered through a friend; Words that were chosen, what a message he did send! He showed me patience was worth the wait; My faith was rewarded when he blessed me with a mate! With CHRIST as our leader a family we will start; What perfect guidance to have with God's love in our heart! (3-1-92)

"WE"

Together Christ joined us and now I can say "We"; The four of us; God, my husband, son and me!! We pledged our vows in April, nineteen ninety-two; He blessed our lives with that special "I do"!! We try so very hard to keep God in the center; He's there for us; spring, summer, fall and winter!! A home he found us then filled it with joy; To our family he added a healthy baby boy! I've been given so many blessings God has poured; Not a day goes by without Thank-you Lord! Looking back over my life that God's Grace turned around; He can change your life too if in your heart He is found!! (3-3-95)

Praising Him, Marsha <><

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I think this is a great witnessing site. Glad to know your out there. karlamcampbell@aol.com

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Dear Friends In Christ:

The LORD came into my life when severe depression ruled my entire being when Jesus touched me. And He said to the woman, " Your faith has saved you; go in peace." ( Luke 7:50 )

My previous family did not understand what I tried too hard to preach to them, they all turned against me. " And brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death. ( Matthew 10:21 )

What a Blessing it is to have found new hope. ChristianDOTmom@aol.com

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Hi my name is Tina-

I would like to share this little prayer that I not only say to myself but share with my children.

"May today there be peace within you. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content knowing that you are a child of God. Let His presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, and to bask in the sun. It is there for each and every one of you."

TWarndorf@aol.com

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Barry, when I saw your pen pal ad and I wrote a note....I had no idea you were Messianic....!!

The HS just had me add that extra piece of info. How thrilled I am...ON Sabbath, I am attending a Messianic Congregation...I have kept Shabbat for about 5 or more years now. Loving the Messiah and His Word.... I love your site. I pray it will reach many hungry hearts for Yeshua. Keep on ....keeping on...

Edwina PVQT@juno.com

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Hi there! My name is Vanessa,

I am a rather newly married working girl in Alaska.

I appreciate the website so much. My husband and I recently have felt so alone in our faith, rather like Elijah in the wilderness here in Alaska. However, this has encouraged us that there are still believers that have not "bowed the knee to Bail"

Please do keep in touch with us. We have joined the community and are looking forward to the fellowship of fellow lovers of God.

Our email address is leidighlovers@aol.com

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...by the time I was in my early twenties, I found myself successful in the job of my dreams, living with a man I was not married to, and extremely unhappy. Soon after, I was in a position to choose either life or death of an unexpected, unwanted pregnancy. Allowing fear to control me, abortion soon became a very real part of my life.

Depression as well as suicidal thoughts were extreme and gradually becoming so intense, I found it difficult to function. My sister invited me to attend a luncheon which was at the tail-end of a women's convention that the Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International was conducting. It was at this luncheon I was introduced to the one friend I never had...Jesus Christ. And it was here when I asked Him to be Lord and Savior over my life. It was this day Jesus saved me from a senseless suicide.

Since then, my life was completely transformed. I am now a graduate of the Post Abortion Counseling and Education course (PACE) provided by Crisis Pregnancy Services center. I'm married to a wonderful, godly man and we are blessed with two children.

Over the past 10 years, I have been sharing my abortion testimony and how Jesus Christ has cancelled my guilt and shame, how He has cleansed me from sin and completely cleared my record! I share how Jesus gave me comfort, hope, strength and purpose which has led me to devote myself to this life-giving ministry.

While serving on the Speaker's Bureau for Crisis Pregnancy Services, I have had the honor and privilege to share at various colleges, schools, seminar's, youth groups and churches. Recently, I was featured on Power for Living, sponsored by Bethel Christian Fellowship, and aired on WDCZ Christian radio.

"What happiness for those whose guilt has been forgiven! What joy when sins are covered over! What relief for those who have confessed their sins and God has cleared their record!" Psalm 32:1,2 TLB

Blessings to all, Cindy myhairshop@aol.com

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I'm Valerie.

I found a blip about your site on a local singles board and as I'm looking for Christian Fellowship very much, it seems it was perfect timing. I'm just wandering around your site right now, seeing what it is about.

My email is valeriewalde@hotmail.com.

Love in Christ, Val

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hello everyone,

I am new to the group and I have been receiving such good letters from all. My prayers are going out for all. I will be singing off for a few days to move but will keep all in pray. Please be praying for me while I move and that everything will go smooth. I will set down and let all know about myself after the move. That way I will not be in a hurry to complete what I have to tell.

So long from Your brother In Christ Mike, Address Tecooo776@aol.com

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Pat E-Mail address PGomez6431@aol.com

I really enjoyed reading your message. I was a believer in Jesus but I let him out of my life. I realize how much I still need him, and will continue to need him. I look forward to your response.

Thank You again!

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"Who Jesus is to me" by James Moffitt

Jesus appeared to me at the age of 17 and manifested himself to me through my high school friends. What do I mean by "manifested himself"? I mean that he made His presence real to my conscious thought patterns in a series of events in my life as a teenager. I was raised in a non Christian home with a mother that was a non practicing Catholic and a father that never walked through a church door since I can remember. My parents told me that they believed in the freedom of religion and that as long as I was GOOD I would be allowed to go into Heaven. To make a long story short I had a very strict upbringing. My father was in the Army for several years as a drill instructor. My mother was from European descent and a very strict disciplinarian.

In short I rebelled and stayed in constant turmoil with my parents. The Lord used several friends of mine as instruments to draw me into His kingdom. Ida Colombrito and Tracy and Donald Dewitt are the three people in my life at that time that drew me to Jesus Christ. They were always there to listen to me when I had a problem. I began spending time at Ida's house and began to talk to her father who happened to be the chaplain for the volunteer fire dept. back home. He led me in the sinners prayer by a chopping block in the woods one day. I came to a point in my life where I realized that I was a sinner lost and going to hell and that the only way

I would be allowed into the Kingdom of God was by doing several things.

· Confess my sins to Jesus Christ · Repent of my wicked ways. That means to turn away from them · Accept the gift of Grace at Calvary where Christ gave his life for the sins of the world.

At that point in my life I did not understand all the theological ramifications or the type of commitment that I had just made but I knew that He resided in my heart and that the awful burden that was on my shoulders was instantly removed. I ran all the way home full of joy! I was 17 at that time of my life and when I told my parents that I was saved they said , "Saved from what? Drowning?". My parents had no clue what had happened in my life at that point and were very angry that I had continued to talk with those religious fanatics against their wishes. I visited some churches sporadically from time to time for the next year and through a series of events moved from Quinlan, Texas to Houston, Texas trying to find a new beginning. This is where I learned about the commitment that I had made to Christ. This is where I learned about the difference between a "salvation" relationship and a "Lordship" relationship.

After being in Houston Texas for about 8 months I lost my job, place to live and my car. I wound up on the streets of Houston and then eventually in a street rescue mission called the Star of Hope Mission. At this time of my life God impressed on my heart in a very real way that I was no different and no more worthy of His grace than any other human being on this planet. At this point in my life I was a very materialistic , loud mouthed and not very heavenly minded young man. While at the street rescue mission I had the opportunity of listening to the Gospel being preached three times a day before I was allowed to eat. I remember asking this question. " Why ME Lord, what have I done to deserve this?" After 45 days of being at the Star of Hope Mission, listening to the Gospel, praying, crying and counseling sessions I was in a position where the Lord could speak to me.

Through the quiet voice of the Holy Spirit in my heart I was told, "It is not what you have done James, it is what you have not done". I was devastated! Who me Lord? I yanked out my wallet and showed him my fire insurance card and said "I have accepted you as my Savior according to what the scripture has said". The Lord impressed on my heart that being a Christian has some very solemn responsibilities attached to it. The Lord impressed on my heart that my life was purchased with an awesome price. The blood of Jesus at Calvary was that price and I was not to take it very lightly. I went from being a "fire insurance card" Christian to a person that to this very day is learning what it means to be in a relationship with Jesus Christ my Lord. Having a Lordship relationship is a one day at a time and sometimes one minute at a time ordeal. It is one thing to confess with our mouths that Jesus Christ is Lord. The devil and his fallen angels confess that and tremble. Having faith in the Lord and being obedient to His word is where faith comes in. Do I think that I am perfect because of my relationship with Christ? No, far from it I would say. The only difference in me and a person that has not accepted Christ as their savior is when I fall face down in sin I have a Lord and Savior that will forgive me and cleanse me from all unrighteousness.

My testimony may not be as dramatic as some. I have not been delivered from any type of addiction or abusive situation. I am not a pimp or prostitute or murderer. What did happen one day at the age of 17 is that the Holy Spirit spoke to me and manifested the Love of God and the mercy and grace of God to my life. I thank Him that I was able to receive the invitation of God and accepted it.

Life is not easy folks. It is full of its ups and downs. IT is full of disappointments. I can say with all my heart that without Jesus Christ in your heart you do not stand a chance. Through the hard times in my life I have been able to turn to Christ when no one else has been there for me. I have been on the streets with three bags of belongings, in a street mission, in jail. I have been homeless and have gone through a very bloody , emotionally tragic divorce. I am no stranger to pain. Through it all, when I turned to the Lord He was faithful and just to be there.

I challenge you today to find a place of quietness. A place where you are not interrupted by life in general. Jesus Christ is preparing a place for his children, the bride of Christ. He died on that cruel Roman cross for you just as for me and the rest of the world. I want to encourage you to seek out the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He is a gentleman and will not force himself upon you. You have to seek Him out and when you do, He will come into your heart and take up residency. He will fill your heart with a joy that you will not be able to fathom. He will give you strength to overcome any trial or pain that this world can throw at you. He is waiting for your commitment to Him. He has done it all for you. You do not have to do anything to prepare. The table has been prepared. All you have to do is be quiet and be honest with Him in your heart and ask Him to reveal himself to you in a way that only you will understand. He will and when He does you will not be sorry. What will you do with Jesus Christ today?

In His Name James Moffitt MoffittCJames@aol.com

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Many people just don't reflect, and look back and notice that the lords footprints are in the sand. He is the one that has been carrying me.

My testimony is simple but in the simplest of testimonies the lord will be lifted up and glorified: I have seen many a great miracles today like in biblical times like the time he healed my brother completely from AIDs. Yes the disease of the of 90' and 2000' he went from 3 million cells of aides to 300 to none. but his free will took him back into sin: then my sister in law awesome faith woman of god, 1600 count of sugar level and she didn't die or go into a coma, and in 3 days she rose and left the hospital, now she is at 200 and 300.

Her brother got robbed and the robber shot at him at gunpoint, but the bullet got stuck. The pistol jammed, and he got cured of leukemia, yet he still struggle in material things, and an unsaved wife. I have been given all the desires of my heart and there's more to come. My children are in the ministry or studying to be at Oral Roberts University: God is good all the time and all the time he is God. Yet my marriage is on the rocks, but He teaches me and reveals to me, that in the midst of backsliding He realizes I cling to him. I know I'm a sinner I don't need to be identified as one, but I also know that he loves me and I love him, and I rather cling that totally backslide, I want him to use me I want to serve him and others, and in the midst of my problems and my disobedience he still shows favor on me:

Sincerely Ben misunderstood4030@yahoo.com

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Hi...I'm Cyndy......

I became introduced to this site thru Barry at another site...I think this site is awesome!!!!!!! It is so refreshing to find a site with such a clear "sense" and "feel" of the Spirit... This is exactly what I've been looking for as a site to come to be refreshed.

My e-mail is holiday1@tcsinternet.net

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Please let me share with you something that God has specifically done for me. Several months ago when I was having a battery of tests in the hospital, it was discovered that there was something just not quite right with my liver. Since I never was a drinker of alcohol they weren't quite sure what it could be. Since then my primary doctor and a liver specialist has been checking on it through blood tests and X-rays on a regular basis. My wife and I along with many others have been praying and believing God for healing.

Two weeks ago I had an MRI of my liver. The results show there is nothing there, no polyps, no mass (cancer). I have a healthy and operational liver. I continue to praise God for His great goodness, for His grace and mercy.

In Christian love, Milford mebowen@mediaone.net

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Hi!

A friend of mine showed me your website and I think it is great! It's nice to know people from all over are so in love with Jesus!

-- Gini gini34@hotmail.com

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I think it's wonderful that a site like this exits when there is so much trash on the internet. The idea of offering help in these Endtimes has to have been a Godsend.

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Jerry and Suzanne at JCHoop82@aol.com

We enjoyed the web site at added it to our favorite list to check when we our on line

God Bless

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Peace in the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Peace&Love Email: wcwsite@aol.com

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Hello family I have just come to the set so I don't no much about and still trying to find my way thought I don't understand some of it but o well .well for 1 thing I can tell in my heart that the lord is putting in me is to learn how do to bible study I don't understand the bible just by reading it . so I don't read it if I can't understand it . so please pray that I lord will give me the brains to understand the bible better

thank you Sis Dawn riverirish@aol.com

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Hello my new friends,

I am a new member in the Believers_Hope e-group. This site is beautiful and I hope to be able to add to it in the future.

God Bless You All.
(Susan) suesweetpea7@netscape.net

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Hello, my name is Michelle.

I'm 32 years young, have been married for 7 years, and have two wonderful children. My daughter is 4 years old and in a Christian preschool, and my son will be 3 years old in January. I attend two bible studies per week, and I try to read my bible in a year on a daily basis to keep me spiritually fed. I would like to have an email friend to share. We live in south central Kansas.

Our email address is mmweibel@aol.com.

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Hi My name is Scott and I love reading things on Israel The Holy land. I am from America Any thing you can send my way about Israel would be appreciated.

My address is sblackmer1@juno.com. Thanks and God Bless.

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I would like to share my testimony with you all. My name is Hartensia. Ever since I could remember I have always wanted but one thing, to be a mom. I have known about going to church as a child, but knew nothing about God or Jesus. My childhood was alright. My mom didn't go to church with us. My dad would go, at one point he was a deacon, but my dad had other woman and babies outside of his marriage to my mom. Which formed in me a early distrust of man. When I was about 19 I felt a awful warfare going on in side of me. I call the only people I knew to be "religious" and that night they took me to their Pastors house. He ask me if I was "saved" (I don't know what he was talking about), I told him no and he ask if I wanted to be saved. Sure I told him, but I don't want to wear dresses (that all I know about people who went to church, is that the woman didn't wear pants). He ask me to let God deal with that for me. This pastor invited me to his church and I attended with the family that had taken me to his house.

The church was not a very friendly one and the only family I knew, were not very good people. I realized very early on that I need to find a good Church with good God fearing people, of I left. Having no idea of where to look or how to go about it, it was a long time before I set foot in another church. I still considered myself a Christian, however, and remember once in a prayer asking God to "Save" me at any cost. Which is exactly what I believe he did.

Well, needless to say I began to backslide. I meet a young man I believed I loved. Within a short time I found out I was going to have a baby. At first he seem overjoyed and we plan to marry, but soon be began questioning if the baby was his. It angry me that he would think such a thing of me and we began to fight all the time. Early one December morning I miscarriage the baby. My boyfriend spend the whole day at he hospital with me, but began to see less and less of me after the miscarriage. One day I called him and he told me it was over. After losing my baby, then losing him, I felt my life was over, it took a very long time to get over him and I have never gotten over the loss of my child.

A some years later I meet a very nice "Christian" man, who said he love me. Later I found out he was married, he told me he was getting a divorce so it was ok for us to be together. But even he didn't believe his own words, we never went to church or prayed because he felt so guilty. I was going to have a baby again and was so happy. But again I loss the baby, in fact I loss two of this mans children. The pain of the loss was too much for him( so he said) and he too left.

I believed all this was God fault, that he was trying to save me by making my life to hard to endure. I harden my heart to God and his word. I would not go to church, listen to what anyone had to say about God...I wanted nothing to do with God. I was as ungodly as I could be and was proud of it...for a time.

I never did drugs and stuff so I still believed I was a good person, just living my life the way I wanted to live it. I told myself I could not love a God that would not give me the one thing I wanted more than anything, children. And since I would not get what I wanted, God would not get what he wanted, So my wayward life continued.

I had always worked in low paying jobs, which I would stay with because I felt I could not do much better. A boss I had that seem to hate me give me a promotion which put me in a position I know nothing about and give me very little training. Everyday I would pray to God to help me do the job correctly, and he did. I didn't even notice I was praying to God until one day the Lord show me he was listening. The job was long hours alone, which give me lots of time to pray. After 7 years with this company. I found another job, better pay but again they had a computer system that I did not know how to run and was not trained very well on so I prayed daily for Gods help and he delivered. About 7 months into that job the computer system I was not good at working was removed, which was the answer to my prayers, but the workload decreased to nothing. I knew I had to find another job, which I did. This job was a godsend and I love it, the people I work with, the people I work for, everything.

There I meet a lady that is rich in the Lord. She help me see that all the time I was rebelling, God had never left me. My hard heart to him only allowed him show how soft his heart was toward me. I began to see the error of my ways and again ask God to forgive and save me. Less than a month later a drug addicted girl my dad ( who was also addicted) knew give birth to a little girl, she ask my mom if I would be will to take her child, my mom called me and I said yes. After a year the mother was still not clean of drugs, so I ask the to adopt the child I had cared for a year. The mother was against it but knew she was not going to be able to care for the child, and finally said yes to the adoption.

The adoption process itself was very painful for me and expensive but, well worth everything I had to pay. And God stay with me all the way, encouraging me and comforting me. At 35 years old God had given me all I have every wanted. The same God who I had blamed for my problem, I had turned a hard heart against, God even heal my dad's 20 year old crack addiction.

I still don't have a church home...I work on Sunday mornings, but that about to change also. I listen to God now, I love and raise my daughter to Gods will. I once prayed for a dad for her, but now I know that not what I should pray for. So now I pray that God will forever give my daughter and I what we need, no more, not less.

I want to close by saying this. I don't love and serve God because of all he has given me. I do all because when I couldn't see my way to loving him, it seem all he could do was love me. I know Christ is love in the form of man and that God show us all his love if we will just see it. Thank you for reading all of this and please forgive the misspelled word and errors.

May God bless and keep us all, in Jesus name, Amen. Hartensia@aol.com

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My name is Chuck from good ole Indiana but live in Michigan now--

I love the Lord and really enjoy the fellowship of my brothers and sisters in the Lord--

my e-mail is Sully@Lni.Net

--would enjoy hearing from others that are concerned about drawing close together--Love in Jesus--I am 61 years of age-Married and have two sons--two beautiful Granddaughters who has Jesus in their heart--

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Hello to my new friends and family in Christ our Lord,

My name is Susan, though my friends call me Sue. I am female, divorced and have three beautiful daughters and a beautiful stepdaughter. I live in Tampa, Florida, but I'm originally from Nashua, New Hampshire. I am 40 years old and have been disabled for the past two years. I first accepted Christ our savior into my life when I was 18 years old.

I know most of the people I have known feel that that is hard to believe that someone that age didn't know the true meaning of what it meant to accept Christ into ones life. Let me tell you about myself and then you will understand where I was at in that time of my life.

I was a foster child from the time I was 6wks old. My natural mothers ex-husband received custody of me when I was almost 9 yrs of age. From that time on I was physically and sexually abused by him and his wife, raped at thirteen, back in foster homes again until I was married at 17, to a man who raped me causing my first pregnancy. She has turned out to be a beautiful young lady. You may think me crazy to marry such a man but because I was put in his mothers care I was forced to marry him with no way out. I was a young mother at seventeen who didn't have or want anything to for until one Sunday when I attended a friends church and God's love shone through that glorious day. I now had a reason to live.

God showed me what life with him would be like. He didn't make idle promises, THEY WERE GENUINE. I have had rough times in my life since but with Christ as my Savior and light I am able to get through them with his guidance. That is when I became a true believer.

What I enjoy the most in being a believer in Christ is life... What I fear the most in being a believer is life without my savior. The gifts that God has placed on my life are my children, but most of all his love and understanding even when I didn't want it. I feel that God has given me a calling in helping others through similar situations. My biggest strength in him is my voice, singing his praise and telling others of him and what he has done for me.

My weakness is not thanking him enough for the many blessings he has given me each and every day. I have been without a church since 1980, I have been judged others because I had a domestic relationship for 11 years, but I know that will come. There is a scripture that is dear to me and it's John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son; And whosoever believeth in him shall not perish but have everlasting life, forever, Amen. This is dear to me because this passage saved my life literally in 1978. Gods promise to all who want to hear.

When I share the gospel or my experiences with others I have come across those who don't receive it well but a majority of the people I have contact with receive it well. My natural family or should I say birth family don't accept it or me because of my beliefs. I hope to be able to be a part of your family in Christ without judgment. I look forward to posting again soon. I do have a prayer request:

Please pray for the new doctor I will be seeing next month that he or she will be able to ease the pain I feel everyday with the least amount of drugs involved.

In Christ Love, Sue (suesweetpea7@netscape.net)

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Hello

I have just received my confirmation to the group. I am so happy to have other Christian friends I can talk to. Thank you so very much for letting me join.

God Bless All DWsunshine532839@aol.com

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Hello. My name is Jennifer and I am 53 years old.

We live here in Indiana but have lived in the south for 10 years but from Michigan. I am married and have been for 28 years. I love the Lord very much. He is very important to me. I am married to a non Christian, for I was not a Christian when we got married. God has his hand on me for many years and I have been through many things but there is always a reason for everything you go through. It may not be good but maybe there is that you can be a help to someone one day in the future.

When I was just out of high school I was knifed and raped but I been through that and then I was knocked down and had two vertebras crushed in my back. After that I went through a abusive marriage but thank the Lord he is not that way any more. I never gave up on God. He had his hand on me. I never gave up and just quit on my marriage or nothing else. Right now we are going through some things but I know we will come out of that also. But I would love to get to know you and be a friend to you all.

My favorite verse among many is I can do all things through Christ which strengthens us.. It says he will not put more on us than we can bare. I do covet your prayers but I know I am glad I am here in this club..

Thank you so much for the invite.

God bless Jennifer Jennifer1017@aol.com

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As a lot of other people have said, I am so glad as well I came crossed a bunch of wonderful Christians.

And, thank you and please continue to Please pray for physical healing in my left ear. Please have God clean out my left ear and make it so I can hear out of it again. This is a urgent prayer request. Please, I need your prayers. And, thank you so much! Please have the Lord go in and clean out my left ear and make it whole and complete again so I can hear out of it again. Please have Jesus correct anything that might be wrong with my let ear.

Please, I am in an urgent need for healing in my left ear. I so badly want it to be healthy and whole again and to where I can hear out of it again. Please pray for divine healing and a miracle from God to make my left ear as my right ear is. Please have God go in there and make sure there is nothing wrong with my left ear. Please have them heal it! Have the Lord intercede and make a miracle happen! Have the Lord clean out my left ear and get rid of the obstruction that is in there!

Thank you! And, if there is anything I can do, just let me know!!

Thank you so much again! Jeff McBride mailto:JMcbr9723@aol. com

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~~The Neiman-Marcus Cookie Recipe~~ (You may split the recipe in half)

2 cups butter           2 tsp. baking soda
4 cups flour            24 oz. chocolate chips
2 cups sugar           24 oz. chocolate chips
1 tsp. salt               1- 8oz. Hershey bar (grated)
4 eggs                    2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. vanilla

5 cups blended oatmeal - (measure oatmeal and blend in a blender to a fine powder) 3 cups chopped nuts (your choice, but we recommend pecans)

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add chocolate chips, Hershey bar and nuts. Roll into balls and place two inches apart on a cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes @375 degrees.=20

Makes 112 cookies.

Have fun!!. E-mail citizens. Tracy tracy051775@aol.com

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Hello everybody, my name is Morel.

There may even be some of you who know me, that is fine. I am really glad GOD brought me to this site. It is only by his miracle that I came to know about you people, his online church. This is some of my life story.

I came to be a Christian in nov.1990.I was raised in a loving, fully functional, GOD fearing family. All the way from my parents through my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. I rebelled for years after I became able to transport myself around. I mean I was one wild child, the devils greatest achievement. I got into drugs, alcohol, premarital sex I mean you name it and I was doing it! The one thing that never left me though was GOD. HE never let go of my mind nor my heart.

One night at auburn heights Baptist church, brother Rodney Mitchell, our associate pastor and good friend, was speaking on the consequences of living in the worlds ways. GOD really got hold of me that night! I shall never forget that special and wonderful night. I came forward and gave my heart and life to Christ. That's the good part. Within approx. a year Satan was working on me very hard and without letting up. I gave in, and have regretted that ever since. Many things and habits I had turned from were right back in my life. So began the struggle.

I've been through many trials and tribulations in my life since then, one thing is for sure. GOD has never left me nor forgotten me. Although many times I am unfaithful to him, HE is never unfaithful to me. I met my dream girl when I was 29 yrs. old. She was 23.We certainly were meant for one another. Through the church, my parents, and sometimes though I take no credit) she met Christ also. That was another awesome miracle of GOD alone. For she had not been raised in a Christian home. Thank GOD she was saved! WE got married on July 15,1997. The second best day of my entire life. How I loved her, she meant everything to me. she was the best friend a man could ever have! humanly speaking).

Well we went through hard times as I imagine all couples go through. We always came out better from them though.

My next experience is the most horrible thing I could have ever imagined. My precious wife her name is Melanie) was killed in an automobile accident on Nov 4,1998. I was completely devastated. That doesn't even begin to describe how I felt. I can't put into words how horrible that feeling is, or how bad the loneliness is.

I left my job, couldn't work or even function for a long while. Thanks be to the GOD of all creation that he never left me, for I certainly would've committed suicide. I had the shotgun in my mouth ready, for sure, to leave this world very quickly. GOD spoke to me right then as I began to pull the trigger. HE said "what do you think you're doing?" Do you know the pain you are feeling now? Do you want to put all these other people, who love you like you love Melanie, through even more pain than you are feeling now? Well I unloaded that gun and took to moms house and fully experienced GODS wonderful mercy. He showed me that Mel was with him in heaven. What could be better than being in the presence of the almighty holy creator? Well there's a whole lot more to me than this, but I'll get to them later.

Hope this helps someone to know GOD better. MAY THE CHURCH PROSPER IN THE LOVE OF GOD FOR ALL ETERNITY!!!!

MOREL DMADMANIAC@aol.com

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I was saved when I was 14 and I am now 51. My greatest joy is the my salvation and that of my two adult children. The hardest thing for me is to know why the Lord wants me here....I don't seem to have a purpose and I pray that he shows me what he needs me for.

My name is Nancy Bucko0420@aol.com

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Greetings Brothers & Sisters In Christ:

My name is Cynthia and I'm a new member. I am a 45 yr old female. I have 2 grown children, (boy & girl) and 4 grandchildren all under the age of 5. I have been divorced for 8 yrs from a 20 yr marriage. I am from Tennessee where the hills are alive with God's people. I have believed and confessed Jesus as by Savior since the age of 8.

I rejoice most by knowing I'm forgiven of all my transgressions through the precious blood of Jesus. I have to fight the spirit of fear that I will make the wrong decisions and not fulfill what God's desire of me. I can only do that if I get down on my knees and pray and study the bible. It isn't easy for me because even though I know He has given me the gifts of intercession, encouragement and servant hood my strongest weakness is that I tend to run ahead of God and drag Him to where I think He would want me to be or most of the time where I feel most comfortable. He has so many times blessed me even in the midst of my own mess. I have had to learn and practice, practice, practice to be still and wait on the Lord. I have to read the scripture "Be still and know I am God" over and over to myself when I feel restless.

One of my favorite scriptures is "I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me." Philippians 4:13.

My biggest strength is compassion. I use to feel like such a loser because I have such a tender heart when everyone around me was tough and nothing moved them to tears. They were in such control especially the "today woman".

I always feel peoples heartache and pain. It touches me when a lost soul is restored or when there's a new birth in Christ even if I don't know them. I have learned through study that God made me that way for a reason and I should embrace it. I went through a period of time when I felt I should be served instead of being a servant because I let the world tell me that wasn't being in control and you get taken advantage of. I have learned to cherish the fact I am a servant. I'm not a leader and I'm not a teacher.

I have gone through many of the same things you have gone through, wayward children, wayward spouse, loss of friends and friendships, lost of jobs, lost of comfort and financial security but I truly believe out come back will be greater than our set back.

God has given me a vision for a marriage ceremony. I can't believe I am sharing with everyone. I have only shared it with my sister and daughter. He has been preparing me for over a year maybe more if I really think about it. I only realized it a yr and a half ago. It first began with the book "The traits of An irresistible Woman". A book I personally think our teenagers should read. It enlightened be on how I should dress, act and wait prayerfully on God. It made such an impact on me. I am proud but not to prideful that at 45 I still look young and I use to dress as if I were still a 20 yr old. My clothes were much to seductive to be worn by a child of God.

As I cleansed myself of worldly desires (still working on that by the way) he gave me the instructions on the dress, music, the reception everything. He knows my desire has always been to be a wife of noble character. He also knows I'm am not ready to remarry in fact I break out in hives just the thought of it. I love my singleness. He has also given me several songs to write and has given me a vision of Godly stories to put in paperback or movies. I will wait on His guidance in all things.

I would like very much to be a prayer partner and helper in anyway that is needed. We never know who God will chose to be of help to us. I am excited about what God is going to do in our lives. He is gathering His children together to be a blessing to one another thru this avenue that Satan wants complete control of. I say get thee behind us Satan. Amen.

Thank you for baring with me thru this long testimony. I can write much more than I can talk.

In Christ We are Loved, Cynthia CJpower@peoplepc.com

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Hi. My name is Julie. I'm looking new friends to talk with. & I've been saved for 10 years. & I'm single. I'm not married. I enjoy cooking baking, bike riding, I like, Johnny Mathis, dean martin, Doris day. & others reading Christian romance books. ect. I'm 21 years old. I like believers hope its a way to get to know each other.

love in Christ Julie swimmer1979@webtv.net

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HI, this is the first message I have sent, I have read a lot of them they are very good. I am 40 years old male, married, my name is Dale. I was saved when I was 22, I have grown a lot as a Christian but sometimes I think I should be farther along considering how long I have been saved. some Christians just seem to have there walk down pat with the lord, I still struggle a lot, some areas in my Christian walk I am very strong some I am very weak.

My email address is dalemiller5@aol.com would love to talk one on one with Christians on this.

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My name is Simon.

From childhood I had the desire to know God. But too many religions really confused me to which God should I believe. Each religion claim truth in them. Because I was born in a Christian family, so I heard about Jesus. What about others who did not born in Christian family nor did not here about Christ? For them no salvation? These were all the confusion in my mind. Because I am born in a Christian family so I don’t wanted to believe Christ. I wanted to taste Jesus personally.

I was an active member of the church. (That was only to get a good name, but had no personal relation with God) I had that emptiness in my soul. After my college education I moved to Mumbai in search of job. Later I developed my own business. God started blessing me. I became very proud. Not afraid of anybody. So many times God punished me. But I did not change. At last God catch me. In January 22nd, 1993 I was admitted to hospital for some heart problems. A pain started in my heart. A thought of death came to my mind. I realized that if I die today definitely I will be lost. I cried with a sincere heart, if there is a God existing, heal me today. God, give me a chance to know you, your existence and to know the truth.

With Gods grace I am miraculously healed. I got my life back. (God’s Holy Spirit is able to enter into each and every part of our blood cells.)

As per my commitment I Started searching God, other religions, the word surrender, the death of Jesus for our remission of sin, resurrection, eternal life etc., When I was searching to know God, so many doubts came to mind. I struggled almost for 3 months with confusion in mind. But Holy Spirit clarified all my doubts. In between God arranged so many mediators to clarify my doubts. By hearing Jesus name or birth in Christian family is not the answer for salvation or eternal life. There is no difference between others and you being Christian by birth. In this stage you are worldly like others. But anyone in spite of his religion, if root a relation with Christ that is the beginning. I started reading all religious books in search of thirst for God. But my soul is not satisfied.

At last my search came to Bible. That was the real time when I sincerely started reading bible. There is a quote in proverbs. “Those who seek me, will find me”. When I started reading the Gospel of St. John small tiny lights started twinkling in front of word of God. Definitely it was the work of Holy Spirit. That experiences are lasting till today. Always I find these types of tiny lights in the form of stars move around me. It is a wonderful experience. I found great relief while reading bible. I felt like God is personally talking to me.

Based upon the findings of the Bible, at last I decided to surrender my life to Jesus. I wanted to invite Christ into my heart. I cried like a child, who lost his loving mother. "Jesus, come to my heart, forgive my sins, I believe you died for me”. I brought all my sins in front of Jesus and asked to forgive me. That day Jesus did not come to my heart. I did not feel any changes in me. The emptiness of my heart was not filled. I felt very sad. Again for few days I cried before Him and asked Him why you are not coming to my heart?

At last Holy Spirit revealed to me the reason. Still dirt was there in my heart. I had enmity with 3 people and I had some documents kept secretly with me as a future evidence against one person in case he creates any problem to me. God’s Holy Spirit revealed to me, this is not right. I met all the 3 guys and reconciled with them. And I destroyed that secret document also.

That night was a wonderful night in my life. Again I went back to Christ for surrender. I started crying before Lord. Tears started flowing into my cheeks continuously. I bawled like a baby. I cried like I’d never cried before in my life. I cried like a man whose heart has been broken and of course, that’s just what was happening.

When I finish all I felt a sudden release of tension, and burden from my body. My body became light. I felt like sailing in the atmosphere. My life melted down and transformed into a new creation. Peace entered. With a great relief I went to sleep. Within a minute I became unconscious. I don’t know what was happening to me. My lips started uttering a new language. I heard the sound of heavy wind blowing into my room. A light came towards me and touched my forehead. Immediately I got up from my vision. Yes, my surrender was complete. I experienced the Holy Spirit entering into my soul. Really it was astonishing.

Later I took baptism. Baptism is not only essential but it is also an outward expression of an internal change. It is commandment of God.

Now I am not afraid of death. Because my foundation is strong and confirmed. I am trying my best to be holy. God has brought me here in Middle East to discipline my self. He taught me so many lessons with various incidents.

Dear friend, just think where you will be if you die today. Is it possible to die and see? Thank God, Jesus is not yet come, and you are still alive. Take a decision right now. Today is the day of salvation. We don’t know what will happen tomorrow. Remember that our surrender should always be unconditional. Jesus will not enter into a heart if we keep something for us. Don’t keep condition to Christ to come to your heart.

My everything is Jesus. He is king of my heart. Always I think about Jesus. You can share with me your burdens. Are you blessed with this testimony? If so spread this testimony to others. Be a partaker in spreading the good news of salvation.

If you have any suggestions / clarification contact me at livetestimony@yahoo.com May God bless you.

Yours in Christ
Simon

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I'm really new to this site but am glad of the means available for Christian fellowship. I came to the full knowledge of Christ about 5 years ago and thank God for His strength to see me through all that the enemy has put me through to deter me from walking with the Lord.

I'm currently thinking of working either in U.S. or U.K. to pursue my career in I.T. - Please remember me in your prayers since I'm really not sure at this moment if this what I should move towards.

rgds

We would love to, but who are you and how may we reach you?

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HI my name is Josie, I just recently learned of your site, and I have just started to look at the different sights you have, I am not sure why I was lead here but I know it has to be god talking with me again, I have been lost for a while now, I have let my life and hard times take me away from the lord I once was so excited to spend time with and I am trying to find my way back to him so I can be strong again for me and for him and mostly for my family.

I am glad I found you, and I am praying god will work a wonder through you. I think what your are doing is great, and I know god will reward you greatly. I look forward to getting to know you all in time. please pray for me and that I find my light again. Josie.

You bet, Josie, but how may we reach you?

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Greetings In The Name Of Our Lord and Savior!

I just found your site and would sure like to hear from someone!

I am a 53 year old African American Sister in Christ. I live in the state of Minnesota and am originally from Chicago, Illinois.

I was born to a Christian household. Two kids of which I am oldest. I was reared in a wonderful old Jewish neighborhood where everyone got along wonderfully. I had a beautiful upbringing and have wonderful memories. I played piano in church and loved the Lord and knew Him at an early age.

I married very young, age 17) due to my unhappiness at my parents' divorce. I had baby after baby. never returning to school, and my husband became abusive. I became promiscuous and began having children that were not my husbands' but thank God, they were all born and if they were all alive there would be 11. Only six were born alive, then one ..who was the baby at the time, died and I went off into a tangent. angry at God for many years.

When I got custody of my children back (I lost it in 1970) in 1976 I vowed to be a better Mother. By then I had given birth to two more kids, so now there were five. I was on a mission to find a new husband and often got connected in situations that were even life-threatening. I dealt with men who were abusers, pimps, etc and men who simply used me as I allowed myself to be used.

I re-married in 1983 to a man w ho became unusually abusive to my daughters and was himself, a - person, though I never knew it!

Well, here is where God steps in...I was living in the state of Mississippi. My older daughter had been taken away by a religious cult group and I was still drinking and being angry(1985) and a small church group was having a tent meeting across from our house. I tried to go by them to get to the liquor store, but was drawn to them and right in front of hundreds of neighbors, gave my life BACK to Christ.

Since moving here to Minnesota, God has blessed me so much. I've gotten my GED, went to college, worked in Human Services with battered women and their kids, gotten awards for my writing, obtained Teacher Of The Year and Honors Teacher, where I work and God continues to BLESS, as I raise a grandson who is now nearly twelve. since infancy.

I have a small Puppet ministry, and God has blessed me with two little newsletters online! One is called "Nuggets From 'Nobie" and the other is "Warm From The Dryer".

I am so thankful to be alive and thankful to have found this site! I hope to hear from someone!

In His Gracious Grip, Zenobia GOD IS GOOD!

Thanks! Hope to hear from someone soon! I LOVE THIS SITE!

My email address is ZisSAVED@aol.com

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Christine@ GibsonHome1@aol.com

Lovely site! Jesus is Lord Now & Forever!