May 2009 Archives

"I ask for prayers on my behalf, God willing that my teaching license be extended, so that I can prepare for my teaching exam."
--faithzp

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"Please pray for my 9 month old to be healed. He has congenital heart disease and is in failure - We had no idea and are still in shock. We live overseas due to military and we are awaiting a medevac to the U.S. for further treatment."
--ajoy

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"Hi my name is Marie. I am a single mom and I lost my job. I just need you all to pray that the income I lost be restored back to us and we don't lose our home. I am scared, lost, and weary."
--cookie105

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"I am a young woman who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. I am alone and terrified."
--foxxigirl

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Why is it thought that Christ was poor? In fact, Jesus was rich, His uncle being Joseph of Arimathea. Joseph had his wealth in shipping. That is how Christ was able to have transportation whenever he required it.

There is nothing in the NT to suggest that Joseph of Arimathea was related to Jesus at all. Jesus himself, of course, says at one juncture that he has nowhere to lay his head, and when asked his judgment on paying taxes to Caesar, he does not even have a coin to examine so he can discuss the matter. The evidence we have certainly suggests that Jesus was poor by any culture's standards.

--Ben Witherington III

"Please send your prayers for Lenny and Crystal as they go through an extremely difficult and confusing time in their marriage - I also ask for prayers for their 8 year old daughter that she will have the strength to...

"He got hit by car on Sunday night, and the driver never stopped while he was lying on the road in pain. He's in a coma right now." --true01 Add your prayers now...

"Innocent child caught up in custody battle - I pray that I can take his pain away." --bele4 Add your prayers now...

Who or what is the immoral woman mentioned in Proverbs 2:16-19? The woman in question is called a 'strange' woman in the Hebrew text. Then, in what follows in Prov. 2.17-19, it is made clear that she is an adulteress,...

"In the hospital with gall bladder problems and in great pain - She's 22 and has had many medical problems and life challenges." --emenbensma Add your prayers now...

"Please pray for my Mom who is suffering from stage four breast cancer. The doctors say that there is nothing else that they can do." --vsimms Add your prayers now...

"My sister needs prayer, she had breast cancer, had chemo, cancer free for almost a year, then developed leukemia, had bone marrow transplant about 6 months ago, been fine. But leukemia is back." --remembering Add your prayers now...

"What do I do? He has left me for another woman, a friend of mine and I feel I can't go on." --trac39 Add your prayers now...

In the history of the Bible, how many times was the holy book revised? During the revision, is there any possibility that God's verses were amended to suit the needs of the scholars concerned? The Bible has not really been...

"People who are being bullied - it is stressful, distracting, frightening, damaging to self-esteem and even physically dangerous at worst." --desselb34 Add your prayers now...

"This prayer circle is for all people who have had addictions, still have addictions, for the people who have lost loved ones, and for the families with loved ones who are facing addiction." --teronsgirl Add your prayers now...

"Facing stage 4 lung cancer - Pray for a physical healing and send angels to protect Deborah." --connie913 Add your prayers now...

Why has the church begun ordaining women? Deborah and Esther and Ruth were not priests. There is no indication of women pastors, bishops, or priests in the New Testament. Galatians 3:28 ("there is neither male nor female") refers to salvation;...

"We have been trying to complete our family for many many years now. I have been thru 8 IVFs, conceived a baby once and lost it. Now we are on the path of adoption - Currently I am in India...

"Please pray that I will be able to handle returning to work after 2 months. I took a leave after the passing of my sister 3 months ago - I fell apart after she passed and now have to find...

"My hero, my soldier, my husband..." --mysoldiermyhusband Read the poem and add your prayers now...

"In 1987 my brother who was 30 years old at the time was injured and at that time he became a paraplegic. He has overcome so many obstacles in his life since that time but he is now having so...

What does the Bible say about death? Do we immediately go to heaven, or is our soul in an interim existence? A text like 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 makes evident that Paul believes that for the believer, to be absent from...

"Please pray for me. I have been experiencing multiple physical health problems as well as depression for many years now." --sharpeimom Add your prayers now...

"We have applied for dozens of jobs. We will be on the street soon if nothing happens. We have a small child." --bertie_strick Add your prayers now...

"I have a lot of health problems. I thank God every day for one more day free from pain." --lovedgirl Add your prayers now...

I am doing a Bible Study on Revelation 1:1-20 and Revelation 2:1-29. What questions and answers might help me get started? I recommend that you not study as complicated a book as Revelation without some study helps. In particular, I...

"For Kim's chance to have invisible hands open doors she does not know even exist in helping her toward achieving her dream." --kimdayoc Add your prayers now...

"A friend who is battling stage 4 breast cancer" --sonofgod24 Add your prayers now...

"Jackie was recently in a very serious car accident. She is a wonderful person and needs your prayers for strength to fight for a full recovery." --fastbreak Add your prayers now...

"I am pregnant and very scared, with my last pregnancy I suffered with postpartum preclampsia - I am getting panic attacks because I keep thinking something might happen to me this time." --nakeishagilmore Add your prayers now...

The word "God" is used without regard for meaning. In most formal religions the texts that talk about "God" use the male, singular term and follow it with pronouns "He, His, Him". Why? Words only have meaning in contexts, not...

"I am praying for 2 souls longing for parenthood for almost 2 years." --insearchofwisdom Add your prayers now...

"Fibromyalgia sufferers - I know how hard it is to live with it and I want you all to know that you're not alone." --fibrofightier Add your prayers now...

"Six times I asked for prayers in the prayer circle and six times it was answered - I am asking for another prayer - I need the relief the Lord has given me before." --nite2332 Add your prayers now...

What is the biblical standpoint on divorced church leaders, like pastors, youth pastors, etc.? Some scholars would interpret 1 Timothy 3:1-12 to rule out the possibility of divorced clergy. However, the key phrase here--"the husband of one wife"--could refer to...

"I have suffered with depression for over 10 years and generalized anxiety disorder for about 5 years - life seems to be unraveling faster than I can get it back on track." --clgriff Add your prayers now...

"I have been a support to someone fighting addiction and I am tired of it. I want to move forward with the life i was meant to have." --selene Add your prayers now...

"Financially worried and cried out - I am the only one in my household working at the moment. I don't know if I will have enough money to pay our bills and buy food tommorow. I am so scared." --nursejenny...