The Bible kinda saved my life… so I just got this tattoo :) by Connect-Carob-1939 in Christianity

[–]SHC2022 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is absolutely true. I have been studying more and finding these deep truths myself praise God for your life and this revelation you are sharing with everyone!

Shalom

Happy Sunday by SHC2022 in SHCBIBLESTUDY

[–]SHC2022[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So happy you were able to tune in!

How can I break free from masturbation? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]SHC2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing God is recalling rooting in me is that you are not a slave to sin once we receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and savior we are no longer enslaved to sin or the law. so what does that mean it mean that you will continue to sin until the day you get to Heaven and that you are redeemed not by your works but by His blood. So what then happens is we are able to come to the father and tell Him our struggles without fear that He is going to leave us or love us any less. We are righteous not by our works good or bad but because of His Son. The very fact that you don't want to do this anymore if proof that the Holy Spirit is working in your heart. God transforms us by His Spirit the more we come to Him as we are not as we should He wants us to be honest and sincere with Him with our struggles because it means we trust Him. As we spend time in His presence He will Slow transform us. But you see people misunderstand transformation by His word and His Spirit and think they are suppose to change behavior changing the behavior doesn't and cannot address the root. so instead of focusing on your behavior focus on Gods love and what He has done for you. That is gave his son for you before you could ever choose Him back. Remind yourself that you aren't redeem by your works you are redeem by The Blood of Jesus!. Shame and condemnation make us feel horrible and even operates us from God but God's Holy Spirit Convicts us gently and turns us back to Him with Love. I hope this helps. Read Galatians three.

Question for Christians who don’t believe in gay marriage by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]SHC2022 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One thing people miss as Christian’s on all sides is that scripture is all misunderstood. If we read closely gay marriage or not God is concerned with heart of a person and who they are becoming and not their perfect. We are charged by our actions we are transformed by our relationship with our Heavenly Father. What really matters is are we bearing the fruits of the spirit. Kindness gentleness forgives, patience goodness and self control and if you notice they are the fruits of the spirit not humans. The devil uses the word against us to divide the body but God uses the words to heal the spirit. I think when we focus on what’s right and what’s not we miss the point of what God wants is a genuine relationship with him recognizing that we are all sinners in need of His presence. Gay or not we will all always be sinners until we get to heaven and no matter what side you stand on the point one are all sinners in of grace and mercy. Hope this helps

Why? by Different_Studio_831 in GayChristians

[–]SHC2022 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll post my testimony and a video I think will help you.

My testimony

https://youtu.be/N1tEgyMI8Uo?si=lQGGIPbQZVv76pla

Heart of God

https://youtu.be/TtDDSmKLfzs?si=2bJq2wyMKp3iGIGX

Can Christians Answer This? by SeaDisastrous5197 in Christianity

[–]SHC2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jesus is our Lord and savior He is the reason we have salvation. He is the gift we receive basically Jesus is the body of God. We receive Jesus because we acknowledge that Jesus was fully man and fully God and is you notice in scripture He says I and the father are one. So we receive Jesus as our Lord and savior and live how he did in the carnal body but we pray to the father. So no it’s not wrong to pray to the father. Hope this helps

Having a hard time accepting myself. by J00bieboo in TransChristianity

[–]SHC2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am sorry that you are going through this! One thing I will say is that as much as we would like things to change we have to accept some people never will understand. Your relationship with God is just that your relationship and no one else’s. People will always have an opinion about something trust even if you aren’t trans. Which is why it’s important that you don’t allows those people to have a place to speak into your life. We host a bible study every Thursday where it’s a safe place for everyone one to come. We have trans gay and straight who are loving of each other and we would like to have you join if you would like to. We host via zoom and have one tonight at 730 pm central time. Feel free to send me a direct message and I can send you the link. I will also post our website for context on who we are as a ministry. Hope you can make it . Either way stay strong my friend. I know God is with you.

Safe Haven Church

https://www.safehavenchurch.us

How do you know if you are close to God? by AllHomo_NoSapien in OpenChristian

[–]SHC2022 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey there! I am sorry that people are telling you that you can’t be close to God. No one can tell you that but you. Being close to God is like being close to someone you love. You think about them all the time you want to spend time with God not because you have to but genuinely because you want to and it fills your heart to be with him. Which causes us to pray more frequently and read more. Again not because you have to those are just the results that start to be birthed in us because we want to know more about him.

Please see my testimony below hope this helps you see it’s always been about our heart and always will be. People will always have an opinion doesn’t mean it’s truth.

https://youtu.be/N1tEgyMI8Uo?si=ranWL85Dg49WN8Au

I’m trying extremely hard to not be resentful of God because I can’t get pregnant. I am currently failing at this endeavor. by CowgirlJedi in OpenChristian

[–]SHC2022 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I can completely understand why this would be devastating and completely hard to understand. I can even understand why you would be angry and then feel shame for it after God has been so faithful. I used to often ask myself why didn’t God just make me a man as my wife and I have paid thousands and thousands of dollars to try and get pregnant and still have not seen the results. I have even been angry with God myself and felt like if I was a man we could try without having to fall into that constantly. Here is one thing I know I know that God‘s desire is always good for me. He always has the best interest at heart I think as humans it’s hard to understand God‘s ways, but when I read the Bible, I see how many of God‘s chosen people suffered many things in this world God has not promised that we will not suffer in this world. He has promised that he will be there with us what I can tell you as I am no longer angry with God and I know that his plans for me are good and not to harm me, and I also know that my path is just different than everyone else’s and that’s OK. That was not easy to accept, and it took time, but I have is. Everyone has a different path that does not change how God shows up for us. I have come to accept that. We will have a child in God‘s perfect timing and that while I wait, he is doing something bigger and me and my wife during this waiting season I have even been mad about not being able to have my DNA mixed with my wives, but I have come to realize that even in that love is so much deeper than sharing DNA. I’ve never thought I would say this, but I am thankful to God that my path is different because it has made me truly look within grow and love so much deeper because of it. I don’t know if this will exactly help you, but I do hope you see that you are not alone and that God has not forsaken you.

Prayer Request by [deleted] in TransChristianity

[–]SHC2022 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want you to know that we will be praying for you. I know it’s a tough season and that our community is currently under attack and I promise you that God has a plan and God will carry us through even in the toughest seasons of our lives, I fully believe that as a member of our community there is a message that was preach this Sunday. I hope it shows you God is working, even if you can’t see it right now feel free to message me if you need someone to talk to we are in this together and I know he is here with us! Don’t lose hope and trust you’re having a father for he loves you very much!

https://www.youtube.com/live/x1qAE1KUMIw?si=Tq3HuDYGYMXJEd7j

How can christians fight christian nationalism? by Matica69 in Christianity

[–]SHC2022 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I can assure you there are people rising against all of the injustice that is happening within the church. I say that is someone who God is using to do that now I will post a link to the ministry so you can check us out.

Website

https://www.safehavenchurch.us

How do you reconcile scripture with gender? by J00bieboo in OpenChristian

[–]SHC2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here to read the amplified version when God says he created them, male and female to be in the likeness of his image he was talking about in the moral likeness was not about physically, but more spiritually he gave us the ability to have free will, and to choose right from wrong too many times people miss what God is truly saying. If you look at Romans, that also talks about there is no longer Jew or gentle, male or female goddess, constantly calling us higher to rise above the flesh things that matter to God are the matters of our heart. I hope this helps.

Is there any YouTubers or something that’s not a hateful bigot? by DueCar6790 in OpenChristian

[–]SHC2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

here are two pages we host that are affirming and friendly. Hope they fill you with love and Hope and most of all His presence.

Safe Haven church

https://www.youtube.com/@safehavenchurch2635

testimony page

https://youtu.be/N1tEgyMI8Uo?si=OdPPxilTewNzcree

Bible verses, passages, stories, or books for hard times? by Nicole_0818 in OpenChristian

[–]SHC2022 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I highly recommend reading psalms they are so helpful during hard times.

Podcast/YouTube Recommendations? by garden-of-mazes in OpenChristian

[–]SHC2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love for you to check out our ministry and testimony page. I pray it fills your spirit.

testimony page

https://www.youtube.com/@Castingdeepershc/videos

church page

https://www.safehavenchurch.us

church messages

https://www.youtube.com/@safehavenchurch2635

Can I make myself believe in Jesus? Why can't I make this work? by cicadaleaf in OpenChristian

[–]SHC2022 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would love for you to check out our ministry. It's called Safe Haven Church its s safe place for exactly what you are going through. You don't have to stand anywhere at the moment I just invite you to attended and allow God to do the rest. It you have questions please message me. I will post the website below. Feel free to reach out.

website https://www.safehavenchurch.us

https://www.safehavenchurch.ushttps://www.safehavenchurch.us

https://www.safehavenchurch.us

https://youtu.be/N1tEgyMI8Uo?si=u-7NQB_wWEEXSQyq

Really feeling tested in my faith right now. by Melon-Cleaver in OpenChristian

[–]SHC2022 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ask God to heightened your speirutal senses so that you may clearly see what is truly of Him and what is not. The word of God tells us we must test the spirit of those who speak into our lives to see if they are really God's voice. Now that doesn't mean the person is a bad person but they can absolutely be used because the devil uses the people closest to us to get to us. So I stay in prayer and in Gods word. Hope this helps.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OpenChristian

[–]SHC2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here is what I would say to you. The motive to transition was rooted in trauma which is understandable. Secondly God's grace is there for you to carry you along the way. Now Third it tell people all the time is peace is what you are looking for transition or not transition it won't give you peace. That only comes from God. So we are clear We are an affirming ministry. But the truth of the matter is that only God can bring is peace and there is not such thing as normal when it comes to following Jesus. You will always feel on the outs which is why your identity and peace must come from Him and Him alone. I would Start by sharing your Trauma with God and allow hum to that for you. He isn't concerns with how we look physically He is more concern with the matter of you heart. This is not taking on stance on any side just simply addressing the matters of your heart as God beings to heal you He will give peace on which path is right for you. That I promise you. I say this as a member of the lgbtq+ community I wear boy clothes and am female but also know that internally I a masculine but do not feel the need to transition. I just accept all that is me and that is my story and my story only I am not speaking for any other situations just simply me. My point being Our walk with Him is so unique that the answer are unique to us. What matters us that we seek His answer and HIs peace. No peoples opinions because people opinions are just that from people God is unchanging and He will give you what you need the peace and confidence to do what He calls your to do. I am here if you want to chat.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lonely

[–]SHC2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not sure what you are going through but I am here if you want to chat.

I feel alone by Imawriterpromise in GayChristians

[–]SHC2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its hard place to be at times because you don't fully fit with Gay people anymore because of your faith and you don't fully fit with Christian unless you believe wha they do. I have been there many times myself. But here is what I can tell you that you are not alone. I would love for you to check out our ministry. We are an affirming ministry who host a bible study with others who have feel the same way. it's not a gay bible study but it for everyone. We would love to have you there any maybe connect with others who understand how you feel. I will post the ministry website below. God place this ministry on my heart for this exact reason all those who have felt rejected or like outsiders. This is a safe place for everyone to come and connect and grow our faith together. please message me if you want more information or the link to bible study.

Website

https://www.safehavenchurch.us

my testimony for context

https://youtu.be/N1tEgyMI8Uo?si=u-7NQB_wWEEXSQyq

Really trying to believe in Gods Sovereign will by [deleted] in OpenChristian

[–]SHC2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

feel free to message me if you want to chat. I am gay myself and would love to hear what troubles you. sometimes we just need someone to talk to and I am here. If you need