@@mattr.1887 .... God hasn't made it easy to backslide. We are weak in our spirit, in our flesh. God has given us great strength to turn away from sin. It is US, not God who has failed. Good question.
I told my last “best friend” about these reminders when I noticed how complacent he was about sin. I genuinely thought we were going to grow in faith together, but he shrugged off my correction. He kept going down his sinful path and I blindly followed. Eventually, the depth of our sinfulness weren’t sitting right with me anymore so I pulled back. And now we’re so different from each other: He’s so deep into his sinfulness and living comfortably in it while still claiming to be a “Christian”; I’m trying to get back to where I was before I met him and am trying to rebuild my relationship with the Lord. He studied Theology but it didn’t transform him; My foundation was built through small Bible studies and I’m grateful that it keeps pulling me back to where my feet should be planted. “Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company ruins good morals.’” - 1 Corinthians 15:33 ESV Be mindful about whom you’re getting yourself associated with. Watch out for wolves in sheep’s clothing.
I'm so sorry. The same thing happened to my best friend. It makes me so sad. I was closer to her than any other person but now she's cut off all contact with me. I'm so glad I still have Jesus.
@@Moriahg Souls, know it, we are no longer baptize by water, WE ARE BAPTIZED BY HOLY SPIRIT. Acts Chapter 10 44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. Acts 1:5 KJV For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Acts 11:16 KJV Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:38 - Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Galatians 3:27 - For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Acts 22:16 - And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. Mark 16:16 - He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. John 14:26 KJV But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. John 15:26 KJV But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: What sins babies committed that they need baptized? the reason, adults think, "baby baptized" saved them? BIBLE gives picture, that the worry of being baptized and right with GOD, is each adult`s worry. ADULTS SIN, NOT BABIES.
You are your brothers keeper.. do you think God put you there to help him? Or did God put you there for him to bring you down? The devil told you to abondon him because the devil knows you can help him... dont forsake people lest you be forsaken. Jesus surrounded himself with people like your friends because they need him most...
I understand what you're saying, but i think there is an element of 'judge not, lest ye be judged' going on in your situation with that friend of yours. By all means see that his life is "sinful", BUT it's also your duty to call him out and correct him, as a fellow Christian. Quite besides that, you say you were partaking in the very same sinful pursuits - which tempers you(r) testimony, and should actually convict you to pray for your friend, all the more - given his open choice to slip into the old life of sin. First priority as a follower of Christ? Pray for your friend, with all faith, so that God can work on him. -------------------------------------------- So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone." John 8 : 7 (KJV)
@@Saint_Brandensaying confessing your sins daily literally means you’re giving into sin daily, which means you’re walking in the flesh you do not have God you’re not abiding in God. You are dead in your sin because the wages of sin is still death even committing one sin there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins.
Aye, convicted also. Though i've cast aside my old life, still my associations (at work) - including idle talk, and slacking off on my level of immersion in The Word - and prayer life, are my biggest issues in my current season. Kýrie Eléison (on the road that I must travel).
I’m so ashamed and overwhelmed so discouraged Im ready to give up. As a single mom it can be hard to have everything on your shoulders. Especially because both of my sons are special needs. It’s difficult at times but despite the challenges I face I keep faith in you Lord even as I struggle to pay rent every month and as I struggle to buy groceries for my sons. Jesus deliver me from my anxieties.😢😢
I pray that God will strengthen you and provide the support you need sister. It is important to keep up the good fight yourself though, whether tha=e practical help come or not. Hide yourself in Christ by hiding yourself in the word. It keeps the enemy out big time.
It would take a great weight off your mind if you apply for an agency that operates in your area to provide care for your sons some key hours during the week. The carer would stay with them in the home and you can specify the help you need for their daily needs. After you feel comfortable and you both have a routine for your sons, you would be freed up for errands or maybe a part time job. State medicaid covered the carer. All we had to do was sign off on the hours each day. You will need to do some research to find an agency who can provide the care you are seeking for your sons. I'm sure you know Homeinstead and Visiting Angel's businesses like those are the ones you look for and the sons surely have medicaid. You should not be out of pocket for their care. A great agency in Arkansas is Superior Senior Care and they worked closely with us and were knowledgeable about state requirements under medicaid and special needs clients. Our mother had through the week church services on the tv and radio. She would follow in her Bible with each service she watched or listened to and maybe there's a local church who records their service or people meet to study and worship over the phone. The Internet has so many programs available too.
I’ve stopped going to church and haven’t been feeling like going to it and the fellowships. I’ve started to realize what I’ve been doing and I’m happy to say I’ve been reading everyday and mediating on the Bible in the mornings. I pray I can make it to church this Sunday and go to my fellowship that same day.
Not going to church is not a sin and especially when they don't teach the true gospel and mix half truths with lies. I find virtual churches that teaches the truth.
@@DeniseThomson-d1pWe can! Are you doing it? If you are NOT doing it, going to church is the EASIEST way! Soooooo, whats YOUR hang up that you refuse to follow instructions? We know your excuse . . you told us, whats the hang up? (this is rhetorical, and NOT meant to be a biting critique, just something to contemplate)
@@inconnu4961I have no hang up concerning church , the churches in my small home town are. Worldly . Instruction I have no problem with what so ever ,I do have a problem with worldly churches who fear man rather than man.
I gave up porn in the second week of the new year. I also gave up drinking fully because while I don’t think drinking is sinful, my incapability to moderate my intake was impairing my walk with The Lord. Since then, I’ve found wrath has taken it’s place and the Devil has been using my memories to make me angry and frustrated and tempt me back into sin. Please pray for me.
Hi friend. The devil is a living and deceptive enemy. One of his tricks is to run us in circles to the point where it seems if it's not one thing it's another and we get confused and discouraged. Consider Philippians 4:13, and ask the Lord how that works. I think He is interested in our depending on Him more than our self will in fighting temptation.
Hi friends. When we get drunk our personality becomes more self destructive. At some point this behavior causes addiction and bondage. If we try to quit once addicted the personality we take on through drunkenness tempts us to return to the sin. The end result is death. Romans 6:23. That personality in our mind that tempts us is the demon of addiction and alcohol. There's a reason why alcohol is called spirits.
This video is one of my all time favourites....Todd👍💪💪👏👏 2 Timothy 4:18 KJV [18] And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
😬 ...so this convicted me. Deeply. THANK YOU TODD, I appreciate your directness. I've examined myself, and I have failed. I have seen myself in most of these, #3 was the one that got me. Ok, now I know. This was great, sincerely it was. Time for me to reverse course back to the narrow path. ✝️ AMEN!
The narrow path is trusting on Jesus. Not your obedience, that’s the broad way my friend. If you’re convicted then you don’t believe on Jesus. ”And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they believe not on me;“ John 16:8-9 KJV I have the gospel of grace, you have the gospel of works. Turn from sin or else go to hell, but you still sin and that scares you 😢. I can help you, I was once you and I’ve never been free since I TRULY got saved
@deitert07 No. The HOLY SPIRIT convincts people of sin. It's a blessing for HIM to do so. If that wasn't the case, we'd be stuck in sin, blind TO TRUTH. You don't have the HOLY SPIRIT unless you're SAVED by JESUS. The enemy condemns our SAVIOR Convincts. HUGE HUGE difference. I KNOW IM SAVED. Where in my comment did I say, "I'm saved by works?" Right. NOWHERE. Obeying GOD is an ongoing battle with our sinful flesh. We only overcome that battle by REPENTING, which comes from being CONVINCTED by the HOLY SPIRIT. Not one single person, including yourself, lives a life of 100% obedience. If we did we wouldn't need to be SAVED from anything. But we do need Salvation by way of JESUS. **If you say you have no sin, then the TRUTH is NOT in you. 1JOHN 1:8-10.** So thanks for your input, but I'll go with the WORD of GOD.
@@1T3NDYBRIGHTLIGHTS if a person is being convicted of sin. It’s because he does not believe on Jesus. ”And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they believe not on me;“ John 16:8-9 KJV BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE “NOT” on me.
@@deitert07 NOPE. **PSALM 139:23-24** Clearly shows we can fall back into sin and activities that are offensive to HIM...after we are Saved. Why would a saved person plead with GOD to examine him to see if any unclean thing be in his heart? Because they are CONVINCTED that they are doing something wrong by way of the HOLY SPIRIT. HE is keeping us in HIS hand. **JOHN 10:28.** Sin doesn't erase our salvation. **Malachi 3:2-3** REFINING fire. HE does this through conviction, we confess repentance of sin, and we follow HIM. With your logic that would mean that believers aren't convincted of sin. Then...how do believers know they have sinned??? By the CONVINCTION of the HOLY SPIRIT. The influence of the HOLY SPIRIT in an unsaved person's life will lead to realization that the person is guilty, and ALL sinners deserve judegement. Once a sinner has been saved the HOLY SPIRIT will continue to refine that person and their behavior. We are viewed as "sinless" positionally, in JESUS under the blood. We are declared righteous but have no inherent righteousness. Paul (who most certainly was Saved) talked about sinning. **Romans 7:18** **HEB 12:7**, **1JOHN **1:10**** It makes absolutely no sense to say GOD saves us, then after we are saved leaves us on our own. HE said HE is leaving the HOLY SPIRIT, and of course HIS WORD to guide us.
Woah! Todd, this hit me like a ton of bricks! Thank you brother. I almost didn’t click on this video. Praise God that I did. Boy oh boy have I taken a wrong turn the past few months. I’m quickly sliding backwards. To all my dear brothers and sisters who read this, please pray for me. Thank you all in advance.
I am 14 and i am an Indian. God saved me 8 months before while i was dead in sin believing the ugly lies of the satan. But really glad that i am now walking with god by the blood of christ. I go to school, filled with pagan people and non believers and I can’t even find 1 person who’s in christ and i always get into carnal things with those guys in school which leads me into sin eventually, my family is catholic but they really don’t care or not sincere about christ. Please pray to god that i might not sin anymore but be a man of god for his glory’s sake and be poured out with spirit and strength to fight these things and to do the will of the father. May god bless you guys amen !
Thank you. I have indeed been avoiding fellowship. We've moved, and the most Biblical church we've found (2 years ago) has very low energy people who never ask a question and are very hard to get to know. I'm always the one asking a lot of questions and even letting it get a bit awkward and silent, so they can ask something. It's HAS been getting better, not giving up, but the first ladies' Bible study was tonight, and I just didn't have the energy for it. It's AWFUL of me, I know, to see church as a lot of work, conversation-wise. I haven't had this problem at another church (my last weekly Bible study went for 4+ years!) I felt so guilty when you brought that up. I want to generate enthusiasm and joy about seeing them, but it's like they're falling asleep.
I went to a church like that - spiritually dead. Going through the motions, but no love for Jesus! Religious and self righteous, the church was the idol. I also tried to wake them up, showing the love of Christ, but was eventually shunned. Not one person had a testimony of anything Christ had done for them, o of their own salvation, other than being water baptized. They couldn't even speak His name. Scary. This was my first experience as a born again Christian and I've realized that finding a church of truly born again people is virtually nonexistent, even in the bible belt. The Lord has blessed me with true sisters in Christ that I met by divine appointment, praise His Holy Name!!
@@TSeeker1 Oh, that's good! It's not as bad as all that, though. Three years now, and people were a lot more friendly today. They just need warming up, for some reason. I heard a sermon online about all God needs us to be is faithful - keep being faithful - so I stuck it out at it's hardest, and I have to say, I do believe he is blessing me through it now. I also heard a Spurgeon sermon a few weeks ago, on "is church a drudgery for you" and how wicked that is, because these are God's children. He talked about the joys of *giving* at church, and it did help my attitude a lot! I'm very bubbly, and I like to think that is adding a toe or an ear or something to the body of Christ. It's the extra socialising I just have to get into, too, lol. The preaching is excellent, and I know they love the Lord, all serving in different ways. Their energy is just low, when it comes to tet-a-tets. ;-) I'm so happy for you that you found some ladies! What a blessing that is! xo
Praise God brother, had to go from Bible study cuz my son was crying then this video came up. Pray the leader can meet me at my car and at least fellowship here!
Tysm for the emphasis on not looing down on others as being hypocrites. I have struggled with this and it's so important to stay away from this attitude, more and more we should humble ourselves :)
Thanks Todd and Wretched for this. In my Christian life I have found that maintaining spiritual fitness is very similar to maintaining physical fitness, albeit a lot more difficult. This is an excellent reminder to feed on the good of the Gospel and the Word daily, and to maintain close fellowship with other Christians.
Thank you for the reminders Bro. Todd🤗❤️🙏 GOD bless you always, your family and your ministries.🙏❤️🌷💪🔥 I will share this.☺️ One of the basic things to do to avoid backsliding is to Remember these commands in Deuteronomy chapter 6 📖 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our GOD is one LORD: 👉and thou shalt love the LORD thy GOD with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 👉And these words, which I command thee this day, SHALL BE IN THINE HEART: 👉and thou shalt TEACH THEM DILIGENTLY UNTO THY CHILDREN, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.” Deuteronomy 6:4-9 KJV 👉Another Command 📖 “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of GOD abideth for ever.” 1 John 2:15-17 KJV 👉Lest we forget this Warning and deceived: 📖“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” Colossians 2:8 KJV 👉And lost our 📖 “I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: and hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.”Revelation 2:2-5 KJV 👉Don’t missed these things....and exchange temporary pleasures to eternal glory. 📖 “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, Neither have entered into the heart of man, The things which GOD hath prepared for them that love HIM.” 1 Corinthians 2:9 KJV 👉Understand this, GOD is able to give us happiness, satisfaction and peace the world cannot give. Only Believe, Abide and Follow the LORD Jesus Christ. GOD bless you more!
I’ve been a Christian for over 20 years and only lately have I been struggling somewhat with my faith. The constant battle between the flesh and spirit gets quite old, it never ends. We’re called to live “holy lives” yet we have this sin ‘nature’ that still exists. We have Christ’s imputed righteousness which ‘makes’ us holy (in Gods sight) but it is impossible for us to actually BE “holy” in a practical sense, in this flesh, because of what we are at our core, sinners. Why would I ask or expect a dog to be anything more than a dog? Why would it be asked that anything be anything OTHER than what it was created to be? THIS I struggle with,…
Thank you for this video!! I really needed it. I’m backsliding and these are my patterns. I be saying to myself, “Oh, tomorrow I’ll do it” and then I don’t do it. I choose sin over God and this video really calls me out.
thank you for this wake up call....must stay firm and not stray away.... I find life's tribulations weakens your resolve....i pray for myself and others that we find the strength to hold tight to Jesus.
I am disabled and unable to get to church. I haven't found a good church around where I live yet that has transportation to get me to and from church. Most of the churches in my town don't preach the gospel like it should be. I don't purposely isolate myself from Christian fellowship. I just can't get to where I CAN have Christian fellowship. I am on disability, and Ubering to church, if I had a church, would cost too much. You're trying to make some of feel bad because due to circumstances beyond our control, we JUST CAN'T GET TO CHURCH. I wish you could understand what it's like not to be able to go where you want to go. That doesn't make us backsliding Christians. It breaks my heart that I can't be with other people who love Jesus.
I think what Todd is talking about here is avoiding church and fellowship not being unable to get to church - two very different things. So don't feel condemned. The Lord knows your heart. Do you know believers from somewhere else you could call for some phone fellowship. My mum-in-law would pray and even sing over the phone with a believing friend when she was housebound. I suspect we're not even in the same country (I'm UK) or I'd come and pick you up and take you to church. You touched my heart - praying you will find fellowship.
here it goes not about people who have no possibility to go to church, but who have a thousand excuses not to go to church. As I read your comment, this is not you! There exist people who can have a good church next corner but they say: I am too tired, It is too far, .............And, by the way there are also people who go only to church to find good friends or husband or or..... thats also not you so dont worry. May God help you to find good deep fellowship. Amen.
Not very sensitive to disabled & seniors who are isolated and not reliable and able to participate with the outside world. People/Christians give up on you. Prayers to my fellow Christians who understand with compassion.
There is a way for those people to "do church" without going to a local church. For "shut ins" as my pastor likes to call them, they can listen to the preaching online. We can visit them and talk to them. We can do separate Bible studies outside of Sunday school with them. Todd's words are aimed at the able bodied who have no excuse. Even I, who can't drive, found a way to get there. I take the church bus. Todd is talking about people avoiding a local church, not people who are truly incapacitated and can't attend. And let's face it, those people are in the minority. Accommodations can be made for them, though, as I already said. It would be like saying that people ought to get jobs and work for their money and saying "What about the disabled and the elderly?" Exceptions don't disprove the rule.
@@SolaBiblia07 what if I live in sin. Is Jesus still gonna save me because he still died for those sins? Because if I go to hell for living in sin. That means he in fact didn’t die for all sin. What will happen if I live in sin?
@@deitert07 Thank you for the question. The Bible tells us that if we've been saved we cannot keep on sinning (1 John 3:9) "Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God." Jesus died for the sins of those who believe in Him, and if they believe then they will not willfully sin against Him, which would be playing the hypocrite, saying we believe God and go on to sin against Him willfully. Still, if we sin unwillingly which we all do, then we still receive forgiveness if we confess our sins. (1 John 2:1-2) "My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world." So if you're living in sin, you need to repent, and if you've been born again then you will definitely experience victory over whatever sin you're living in, even if it's an addiction, no matter how addicting. If you never stop living in sin and never repent, then you have not been born of God and yes, you will go to hell. I recommend reading the first letter of John, there you will find plenty of answers to questions like these. God bless you. Have a blessed day.
@@deitert07 @deitert07 Thank you for the question. The Bible tells us that if we've been saved we cannot keep on sinning (1 John 3:9) "Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God." Jesus died for the sins of those who believe in Him, and if they believe then they will not willfully sin against Him, which would be playing the hypocrite, saying we believe God and go on to sin against Him willfully. Still, if we sin unwillingly which we all do, then we still receive forgiveness if we confess our sins. (1 John 2:1-2) "My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world." So if you're living in sin, you need to repent, and if you've been born again then you will definitely experience victory over whatever sin you're living in, even if it's an addiction, no matter how addicting. If you never stop living in sin and never repent, then you have not been born of God and yes, you will go to hell. I recommend reading the first letter of John, there you will find plenty of answers to questions like these. God bless you. Have a blessed day.
@@deitert07 I tried to reply but it got automatically hidden or removed. I would recommend reading the first letter of John, there you will find plenty of answers to questions like these. If you live in sin then you have not been born of God "Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God." (1 John 3:9) but if we do sin, then the Bible says "My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous." (1 John 2:1). So if you've been saved then you will not sin willfully against God or experience no victory over sin in your life. And if you have not been saved, then you will go to hell. I hope this answers your question. God bless you and have a blessed day.
Man how bad has cable gotten? My wife and I only watch Hulu and we get insurance commercials, commercials for HIV and other STD medication (don’t know how the algorithm decides that, since neither of us has one), the occasional car commercial in Spanish, and household cleaners.
Thank you so much for this video.. I must admit that, I have been feeling a little... distant from my church community, because I feel not understood by them, and even under the surface hurt by some of the things that have been happing.. sometimes it feels as if non-christians and the internet understand you better than your brothers and sisters.. I used to seek their company a lot, and recently I have found myself not really feeling a sense of safety around them anymore... I know that it is true that we are not supposed to "lean on people" or trust in them for our faith.. but truly I just needed some companionship and friendship
Thank you Mr. Todd for this wonderful and yet convicting video at the right time! The Lord spoke to me through this video and I have to work on my Spiritual discipline. God bless
i stoped going to a church, when i realised they comprimised with lgbtq+, i hadent realy tryed hard to find somewhere in the few weeks before the plauge. so i was withought a church for 2yrs 6months, meanwhile i had a severe health problem. when i was well, i started looking for one, chose one to try (its been in my heart to try since i moved here 13-14yrs ago) and it turned out the friend i had been exercising with saterday evening had been there a few weeks and she came with me. nine months later i feel like ive always been there
I was attending a church I enjoyed. But, some of the attendees let me know without saying a word that I was not welcome. I tried to ignore it, but I ended up developing anxiety about attending and finally stopped going. What should I do? Find another place of worship?
until the issue is resolved, either within that church, or at a different one, search out David Wilkerson and Charle Stanley on here both are very Christ-rooted preachers, and you can keep yourself grounded in faith until...
Just wait until certain attendees let you know by saying actual words, and wait for when it is the leaders of the church, because they are the worst when they do it. The absolute worst thing about Christianity is the followers, because they are a bunch of sinners. I’m 100% serious! Also many of the church leaders and pastors would fit right in with the pharisees and sadducees, as Jesus called them vipers. Not all, but enough to cause problems. I say this not scare you off, but to encourage you to focus on your relationship with Christ, and to forget about those others. Everyone else is going to let you down, but the secret is, you are also going to let people down. And when you realize this you can offer grace, because the Lord has give you Grace. Seek guidance from the Holy Spirit, and if you are going to leave the church you are at, leave well and only do so to go to another church. Even if the church doesn’t treat you well bless them on your departure. Remember, you don’t need someone to teach you the scriptures, the Holy Spirit can teach you. Church is for fellowship with believers to heal the wounds from the world and to build each other up so we can be perfect in the work we are called to do. If your church doesn’t do that, try to be the positive change, and if it does not and God has you move on, do so with grace.
It doesn’t help that we now live in a world saturated with sin. Are we supposed to lock ourselves up in our rooms and only go out for food? It’s like we’re ducks trying constantly to swim up stream while all of the other ducks are coming at us floating and swimming downstream. It never gets easier.
The more saturated with sin the more the light will shine, be salt and light. We are told not to fellowship with sin that is the sin, we are to be a light to the sinful fallen world not hide from it. We are not of this world but we are in it and God put us in it in this time and His timing is perfect, we are witnesses for Him and the work He has done in us and to do good works so pray for the strength to be a good witness and to do good works and be fruitful by the power of the Holy Spirit. 🙏✝️
Oh boy my wretched family....you sure did smack the hornets' nest pretty soundly on this one. You know you hit the mark judging by all the angry comments flying maddly about. Great video guys. I hope my fellow believers use it to examine themselves and do a little check.
Thank you Lord Jesus that Your forgiveness and grace are always available to us. Lord You are always there for all who are lost. Help us to offer Your saving grace and mercy to those who are yet to recieve it. Let us spread the Good News for the Kingdom before it's too late. 🙏
I thank God because He has helped me to not like the things which I used to like. Everything just seems so boring lately.. it means God is helping and working in Me!
I’m a Christian. I have been since I was 12 years old and am currently 29 about to turn 30. I’ve never felt convicted for reading dark fantasy books and historical fiction novels. The language can be spicy, and anytime there’s sex I just skip past it. For me there’s a huge difference between glorifying real world evil and simply portraying evil in a story. I’m fairly confident in my faith and walk with God. I’m bipolar, so I don’t go out much and that includes going to church because I have severe social anxiety when I’m in settings like that, so my means of escaping my bipolar mind is to fill it with God’s Word after I wake up, and then after that I read a book, watch tv or play a game. I like stories that have high stakes and aren’t simply Good vs. Evil stories. Am I wrong to enjoy those types of stories? If I ever feel convicted for reading a story I put it down, but for the most part I rarely experience that. Does that mean I’m numb to the Holy Spirit? Or is it simply my spirit of discernment saying I can enjoy those stories since they don’t affect my faith?
They probably aren't good for you to be reading, but no one is perfect. I love it how you skip over the bad bits. I watch movies that arent' good for me. Ideally we should be reading the word more and listening to worship music etc but the flesh is real and God knows that. I encourage you to seek God more, and guess what, as a more mature (older) Christian me too.
Thanks for the reply. I commit to reading a study Bible that I bought and downloaded onto my phone a few years ago, and I pray daily, or at least as often as I remember. I just enjoy more serious stories with higher stakes for the main characters and stories that are a bit more morally grey than books like The Lord of the Rings (a book I greatly enjoy as well). I think that’s where the spirit of discernment comes in, like what Paul talks about in Romans 14:13-23. I’ve determined I don’t like sex scenes in books or movies and such so I skip past them, but I like the drama and conflict that those types of stories provide. I think God allows us to enjoy things within reason as long as it’s not encouraging you to live a lifestyle of sin.
Hypocrisy is rife in the church but that should not deter us. As a disabled Christian, I’m constantly judged (by Christians) for not “doing” more etc. Not all disabilities appear outward, mine is due to brain trauma. I find non-Christians actually believe me and do not judge me for not always being able to “do” or serve. I’ve literally lost best friends over this progressive disability. I am chief of sinners and I pray, read the Bible and watch videos like these but am not able to be in church every Sunday. That should not be viewed as backsliding or less than in the eyes of the church. IMO
Im experiencing some inapropriate suggested pages on facebook lately have no idea where they come from any suggestions on how to get rid of them i have already tried reporting it but doesnt seem to work even hiding them but they just keep popping up
I have a hard time going to Church because of a medical condition. I get really bad headaches when I smell perfume or cologne. I also can't take the lights sometimes. I want to go to Church, but every time I go, I end up running for the halls holding my head within a few minutes. People must think I'm possessed or something! I usually end up watching online sermons, but I'm definitely missing the fellowship. What should I do?
Usually churches have connect groups or bible study that is done in a different room or at someones house, perhaps look into that. Let other church members know about your issue and see if they can accommodate somehow or provide other options to have fellowship. God Bless.
I'm sorry you're going through this. Just my advice as a fellow Christian: seek solutions or medical attention for your conditions. Maybe a doctor could help you manage or eliminate the sudden headaches. There may also be some specific glasses (or sunglasses) that can help with the light. Maybe sit in a different spot in the sanctuary if there's a spot that gets less light? Definitely tell the elders of the church what's going on, and ask them and the congregation to pray for you as you seek solutions. Who knows? They might adjust the lighting, and if people know that you desperately want to be there but struggle with perfume/cologne, people might start wearing less of it. Just keep trying to find ways to attend church in-person, and remember that when God gave the command to gather and not forsake the assembly, He knew in advance that you and many others would have struggles and obstacles.
Do not be hard on yourself....I am a Christian , I love the LORD.....but because of health reasons I cannot go to church....I listen to a sermon every morning and have devotions....On Wednesday nights I go to prayer meeting online at TIMES SQUARE CHURCH...live. Also on Sunday morning at 10 at the same church...Of course I read the Bible every day and spend time with GOD.❤❤❤ GOD BLESS You.🎉
@@roseashford5143 Except prayer and meditation are not the same thing. Meditating on God's word and His character are necessary as well, but that is not praying, Praying is leaning on God with our lips. Speaking to Him, lifting our requests and petitions to Him, waiting upon Him as a servant on their master, pouring your heart out to Him. This different than meditation and if you are not praying daily, diligently and prioritizing it above your own interests then you are not keeping the command to pray without ceasing. Trying to do something else, like bible reading, or meditating on the word, or evangelizing in place of praying will leave a Christian weak and ineffectual at best, and lost walking away from Jesus at worst.
@@kimberlyturner820 Do they? I get that they are supposed to include prayer, but how many people actually include prayer? And for those who do, how much prayer, a few prayers carelessly tossed up? Of perhaps a few minutes? How many people actually prioritize prayer? Just some questions to ponder. I will leave you with this question to ponder. If every Christian, was praying diligently and it was a priority in their lives, ie, it was an integral part of their devotion daily, then wouldn't the church be more effective and more like Christ?
The falling away of the church as the Bible fortold in the end times makes it difficult. I served at a PCUSA church that defined marriage as between two.people not a man and a women. The southern Baptist church I tried seemed better until I became aware of its interfaith dialogue and CRT theory. I found a solid small assembly but not used to common cup communion. Also the absence of musical instruments. I wish I could find a “narrow way” church.
I have been feeling discouraged because although there are many people around me who are professing Christians, most of them do not live Christlike lives and live more like the world. I am constantly being criticized for trying to live according to the Bible, for not being worldly and even for what I am choosing to study and do professionally (while I am not yet sure what career I am going to be working in, I am currently studying Theology in university). I am constantly being made to feel inferior and these people are always trying to rub worldly things in my face to make me feel less successful or accomplished or as if I am wasting my life by not living like them. They also take any opportunity they can to remind me of past shortcomings or failures in my walk as a Christian. Please pray that I will persevere and that the things these people are doing will not get to me. Please also pray that I will find a church home where I can belong to a support system of believers. Also, that I would make friends somehow. Please also pray that if it is possible, God would put distance between myself and these people because their behavior is distressing and has gone on for so long without any change. Thank you.
What’s the problem with a church participating in politics? Politics affect many people, and politics has been used by atheists to sabotage the church. God calls for a righteous, Christian government. Churches should be politically involved.
Exactly why I pray every night before going to bed while meditating on God's Word and following through with what God says to end my backsliding and willful sinning since faith without works is dead.
Ephesians 2 8-9kjv teaches we are saved by grace through faith and not of yourselves it is the gift of God not of works. Belief in 1 Corinthians 15 1-4kjv teaches that Jesus Christ died for our sins was buried and rose again the 3rd day by which we are saved.
My boyfriend got hit by a car and passed away at my church and I haven't been there since he has been gone he passed away 2 months ago i just don't want to be asked questions about everything
Why? Asking the Lord to bring a Christian woman into your life is a beautiful prayer!! More people need to pray for their future spouse’s! I’m so sorry you had that experience. Keep praying for your future wife… and a life group/church fellowship that is sincere in the faith.
@@lane21007why? It won't make a difference. I'll still die alone because no girl wants me. Im not a virgin so im not good enough for a virgin girl. At nearly 33 years ago its too late so there's no point praying for a wife that doesn't exist.
@@student40008 liking your own comment is pretty sad. That said I never said someone had to be a virgin to be a believer but I won't be with a girl who isn't a virgin. Im not touching what other guys have touched.
I disagree with a few of these…because the church today is NO WHERE near what it should be. And MANY so called Christian church goers participate in gossip, slander, lust, favoritism, friendship clicks, superficiality, idolizing the world. My husband and I were saved around age 19 and we instantly wanted to share the gospel and bring light to what Christianity really is. You have no idea how many people have rejected us inside the church and “Christian family” due to the change God did.
You are correct with your assessment of most church today. My wife and I have been rejected as well. However, we have always attended the church the Lord has called us to regardless. We always tried to be that biblical example even in the face of adversity from the religious people. About four months ago, the Lord called my family to pastor a church. It's been an amazing opportunity to change the wordly church standards into one that follows the biblical example. What is interesting, God has been leading other like minded brothers and sisters there. We have had several people come in who don't fit the social club status of most churches today, but those are exactly my kind of people. We shouldn't be rejecting the fellowship and gatherings with each other. If nothing else, start a home church and invite some friends and family. Then you have the choice to lead in a biblical way setting forth a biblical foundation. We don't have to attend a building to go to church. We can be the church wherever other brothers and sisters are willing to gather.
@@TheExtractionPointPodcast that is an amazing blessing for you guys. And we too love being around the people who don’t fit the social club and I’m amazed you mentioned starting a home church with friends and family. Because that’s exactly what we tried to do and it didn’t work out. We actually don’t have friends anymore. With my old church, a pastor took over it and hated the ministry we were trying to share. Ever heard of Secret Church? We tried to host that one year and the pastor took all the young people out of the sanctuary to play games because he said it was not engaging enough. We’d appreciate prayers.
@@ashleejohnson4945 There are people outside of church, saved and unsaved who are hungry for truth and some are desperate for Jesus. I would recommend hitting the streets in evangelism. We live in a time where it's extremely easy to do so. Get some new converts and invite them to your house church. I am not sure what Secret Church is. One of my pet peeves is when pastors overemphasize games and fun over scripture and worship. I will be praying for you guys.
Ok, so this is a legalistic list? When comments are showing signs that your list is putting some under condemnation, which is different from conviction, you can tell your list is based on works and not faith.
A ton of hyper Calvinists are very legalistic. Apparently to them, every little thing you do, no matter what, is a sin. They like to burden people with their long list of do this and don’t do that.
@ChildofGod98765 I'm praying for you and I know others are too that saw your comment. Continue to cry out to God and be patient like David in the Psalms. Look up passages of scripture dealing with anxiety, patience, and loneliness. Pray those scriptures. Let your pastor and others in your local church family know what's going on so that they can be of help. We can't go it alone in this walk with God. God loves you and is using these tough circumstances to strengthen your faith and make His strength perfect in your weakness. Hang in there. 😢
I disagree with a couple of things and not every thing on the list is bad. My husband stopped attending church during covid but has mental health issues but he still has a relationship with Jesus so it doesn't make him a backslider. Plus you can still have nonChristian friends but not do what they do and it doesn't make it rebellious.
Sadly, there are many churches that have been tainted by the devil's deception. However, we can have God in ourselves and our houses. May God bless us and love us, and may we work hard to honor our heavenly father, our lord, and the Holy Spirit.
I'm sorry but #5 has been used as an excuse for spiritual abuse my entire life and I'm sick of it. I don't think I'm better than another other Christian but the "well everyone sins" has been used over and over to ignore serious issues and walk away from biblical accountability
I can see exactly what you're saying, the point of Christianity is the truth that anyone trying to live up to God's perfect standard falls short. We are hypocrites. We can't do what God asks us to do, at least not by our own power. "Everyone sins" is not an excuse before a holy God.
"I am CARNAL, sold as a slave to SIN" - the Apostle Paul. Other quotes from Paul: " O wretched man that i am. Who shall deliver me from the body of this DEATH"? "For what i do, i allow not. For what i HATE, that do i". Take heart believers, we ALL sin and struggle with it, even PAUL. "IF any man sin we have an ADVOCATE with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous One. And he is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also the WHOLE WORLD" - 1 JOHN 2:1
I love 1 John. And repentance is a good thing, just confessing our sins to the Lord so he can wash our feet. We already have been bathed in Christ but get dirty in our daily walk.
I just fell into a huge sin I never thought I'd fall into again. I feel unsaved and any Joy I had in my salvation is gone. Im back to my old bitter angry self. I don't know if I can hold on
You're never too far from God. Repent and turn your life around again. Renew your mind daily with God's Word and seek help if needed. The Church, I am sure would love to help you get back on track. We need each other.
Don’t let Satan steal your joy, pray for guidance and stay in The Bible. Repent and admit yours sins to God in prayer. 1 John assures us God will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. These “lists” are helpful in keeping us on our guard against sin creeping into our lives, but the walk in life as a Christian is a little more complicated than checking off lists. We are always tempted to sin because our nature is sinful. Jesus died on that cross because God knew we would never be without sin. Let me be clear, we should not wallow in our sin and use our nature as an excuse. Paul writes about his struggles with sin. We know what we should do, but we don’t. We know what we shouldn’t do, but we do it anyway. Satan wants you bitter and angry because he achieves his purpose of pulling us away from the Father. Satan loves to convince us to sin then laugh and say, “See, you scumbag, you’re so evil God can never love you or forgive you!” Don’t fall for his lies and deception! Please trust in Jesus, pray, ask for forgiveness. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you the strength to say “No!” to the devil’s voice. God still loves you, just don’t live in willful rebellion against Him or Satan wins. Keep your faith, my friend.
I think many backslide cause it's real tough and hard on the easiest days. When God tests ya or the world throws a lot at ya, it makes it even harder. The only one I'm really guilty of here is Church. I haven't found one. For now, I use you tube Pastor MacArthur and his sermons for my devotional worship. I also read the Bible daily, and started using study Bibles to help me really dig into the word. But there are days, I definitely backslide, but God takes care of me, gets me back on the narrow path pretty quickly and with mercy. Hasnt left my side not once.
Ahhh a works based gospel teacher in his late 60s trying to make everyone feel like trash with no biblical backing. If you have Christ FOR REAL you’re good! His points are true but this doesn’t mean your “backsliding” it means your human! If you were perfect then the cross would be put to shame. The gospel is simple. Love Christ and do your best. Everything else will follow.
What if there is a Christian who is constantly getting rejected by lots of other Christians? I once had a Christian girl start giving me the silent treatment for no apparent reason, I started questioning her about it on Facebook, she all the sudden blocked me on Facebook, does this make me a poor Christian?
No, that makes her a woman. Young woman can be very hard to figure out, so if you can’t think of anything you did and she won’t talk to you it may just be her.
This is a good video. I wonder, because I have a hard time making friends (even at church) does this mean I’m backsliding? I have some friends at church, but I do find it really hard to make new ones there. (Ps. No, I don’t have overtly sinful friends)
One thing that helped me was thinking about Jesus, of His disciples He only had 3 in His inner group and of the 3 only John was His closest friend . Also now when I go I look for women who are by themselves and go up and talk with them, find out their name at least. Ask myself is there anyone I can help, that mom trying to get her 4 children headed in the right direction, someone looking sad etc... you get the picture. I'm still learning to focus outward toward others and I am learning contentment and thanking God more. Be encouraged someone at church needs your kindness!
I will pray that God brings you Godley friends. Also extend your hand to others and don't wait for them to reach out to you. They may be feeling just like you.
No. People are rude nowadays. I've been to different churches over the years and no one wants to be my friend... and I've tried the "me being friendly" routine and that also did not work.
Question: I wasn't raised with the word "devotion", but was told to read the Bible everyday, which I'm grateful for. Can someone tell me what the difference is, if any, and maybe where that word came from in this context?
Devotions are often written by people to help you apply and understand a particular passage, and then stick it directly into your day. Reading the Bible is personally more effective for me, as I have enough understand through the Holy Spirit to understand the scriptures, without needing a devotion book.
I haven’t done research on this at all, but to me “devotion” means time devoted to the Lord, by being in His Word, in prayer with Him and worship. I have my devotion every morning. My “first fruits” of the day. I “devote” my time to Him when I first get up. I’m reading in the scriptures, praying and I worship Him also. My whole day is devoted to Him… but in the context of your question and in the manner in which Todd used it… it means time devoted, every day, to be in His Word. Some people use books to help them study, others don’t, they prefer to just open the Bible and study on their own. Like you said you do. Which is GREAT!!! I’ve done both and love both!! But yes, “devotion” to me simply means “time devoted to God, in His Word, everyday.” Hope this is helpful to you…
serious question... I'm an older single lady, I was saved late in life and am way too old to marry...and I'm not sure if I should go to church bc I feel like my life is not a good example for the young women in church. In this case, should I worship online, alone?
Don't be silly! Christ calls all of us to worship. None of us are good examples. We all are in need of a savior. No ones worse or better. Jesus wants us together no question about it. Go to church, it's what God wants.
Hello 😊 The New Testament encourages us throughout to be with the brethren. So that we can be held accountable, be encouraged, learn, be in community with, and do life with fellow believers. Christ is the shepherd and He gave us his flock to be a part of. There is great protection and security in the flock. Christ is the example for all of us and we all will fall short of living up to His example. But His spirit enables us to be more like Him. And often the church is what He uses for that. Going to church even when it might be scary or we have reasons not to is a good example for those younger women 😊
Christ was single. Marriage is a gift from God but it does not mean you are somehow not equal in his eyes to those that are married. You can show what a a good example you are by being a cheerful older person and showing the younger generation how to grow old gracefully. Our mission is to glorify God, you don't have to be married to do that.
It's unfortunately not very hard to backslide. Lord give me strength and courage to be obedient to your word.
I pray that for us both.🙏
Why does your God make it so easy?
@@mattr.1887 .... God hasn't made it easy to backslide. We are weak in our spirit, in our flesh. God has given us great strength to turn away from sin. It is US, not God who has failed. Good question.
Amen
Amen
I told my last “best friend” about these reminders when I noticed how complacent he was about sin. I genuinely thought we were going to grow in faith together, but he shrugged off my correction.
He kept going down his sinful path and I blindly followed. Eventually, the depth of our sinfulness weren’t sitting right with me anymore so I pulled back.
And now we’re so different from each other: He’s so deep into his sinfulness and living comfortably in it while still claiming to be a “Christian”; I’m trying to get back to where I was before I met him and am trying to rebuild my relationship with the Lord.
He studied Theology but it didn’t transform him; My foundation was built through small Bible studies and I’m grateful that it keeps pulling me back to where my feet should be planted.
“Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company ruins good morals.’”
- 1 Corinthians 15:33 ESV
Be mindful about whom you’re getting yourself associated with. Watch out for wolves in sheep’s clothing.
I'm so sorry. The same thing happened to my best friend. It makes me so sad. I was closer to her than any other person but now she's cut off all contact with me. I'm so glad I still have Jesus.
@@Moriahg Souls, know it,
we are no longer baptize by water, WE ARE BAPTIZED BY HOLY SPIRIT.
Acts Chapter 10
44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
Acts 1:5 KJV
For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
Acts 11:16 KJV
Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
Acts 2:38 - Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Galatians 3:27 - For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Acts 22:16 - And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Mark 16:16 - He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
John 14:26 KJV
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
John 15:26 KJV
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
What sins babies committed that they need baptized?
the reason, adults think, "baby baptized" saved them?
BIBLE gives picture, that the worry of being baptized and right with GOD, is each adult`s worry.
ADULTS SIN, NOT BABIES.
Bruh i disengaged from people period keep growing!
You are your brothers keeper.. do you think God put you there to help him? Or did God put you there for him to bring you down? The devil told you to abondon him because the devil knows you can help him... dont forsake people lest you be forsaken. Jesus surrounded himself with people like your friends because they need him most...
I understand what you're saying, but i think there is an element of 'judge not, lest ye be judged' going on in your situation with that friend of yours. By all means see that his life is "sinful", BUT it's also your duty to call him out and correct him, as a fellow Christian.
Quite besides that, you say you were partaking in the very same sinful pursuits - which tempers you(r) testimony, and should actually convict you to pray for your friend, all the more - given his open choice to slip into the old life of sin.
First priority as a follower of Christ? Pray for your friend, with all faith, so that God can work on him.
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So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone."
John 8 : 7 (KJV)
Backsliding is SO easy....that's why we are commanded to examine ourselves. Confess our sins regularly....stay in God's word.
We should confess our sins daily, and pray to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ everyday!
@@Saint_Brandensaying confessing your sins daily literally means you’re giving into sin daily, which means you’re walking in the flesh you do not have God you’re not abiding in God. You are dead in your sin because the wages of sin is still death even committing one sin there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins.
@@Saint_Branden catholic?
The fact that I'm compelled to watch this already tells a tale.
I think it says we care about our relationship with The Lord.
Aye, convicted also. Though i've cast aside my old life, still my associations (at work) - including idle talk, and slacking off on my level of immersion in The Word - and prayer life, are my biggest issues in my current season.
Kýrie Eléison (on the road that I must travel).
step by step, a journey of a thousand miles is accomplished.
Saved and struggling with sin. The flesh is weak. We must tarry in the word, in prayer, in fellowship; stay strong my brothers and sisters in Christ!❤
Amen. I pray God blesses your faith and makes you strong in Him.
Amen
The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
Keep pressing on
Struggling is not normally giving in.
I’m so ashamed and overwhelmed so discouraged Im ready to give up. As a single mom it can be hard to have everything on your shoulders. Especially because both of my sons are special needs. It’s difficult at times but despite the challenges I face I keep faith in you Lord even as I struggle to pay rent every month and as I struggle to buy groceries for my sons. Jesus deliver me from my anxieties.😢😢
Angela, Angela! ❤❤❤
Make sure you are part of a church and a body of believers that can come along side you in your struggles. Don't do this life alone!
I pray that God will strengthen you and provide the support you need sister. It is important to keep up the good fight yourself though, whether tha=e practical help come or not. Hide yourself in Christ by hiding yourself in the word. It keeps the enemy out big time.
It would take a great weight off your mind if you apply for an agency that operates in your area to provide care for your sons some key hours during the week. The carer would stay with them in the home and you can specify the help you need for their daily needs. After you feel comfortable and you both have a routine for your sons, you would be freed up for errands or maybe a part time job. State medicaid covered the carer. All we had to do was sign off on the hours each day. You will need to do some research to find an agency who can provide the care you are seeking for your sons. I'm sure you know Homeinstead and Visiting Angel's businesses like those are the ones you look for and the sons surely have medicaid. You should not be out of pocket for their care. A great agency in Arkansas is Superior Senior Care and they worked closely with us and were knowledgeable about state requirements under medicaid and special needs clients.
Our mother had through the week church services on the tv and radio.
She would follow in her Bible with each service she watched or listened to and maybe there's a local church who records their service or people meet to study and worship over the phone. The Internet has so many programs available too.
I plead the Holy Blood of Jesus over you all and the entire situation in Jesus Name Amen 🙏
A few things hit me right between the eye's! Thanks for waking me up in these area's, God's blessings on your ministry.
i hear you brother. Same.
@@justifiedFaith209 ditto
I’ve stopped going to church and haven’t been feeling like going to it and the fellowships. I’ve started to realize what I’ve been doing and I’m happy to say I’ve been reading everyday and mediating on the Bible in the mornings. I pray I can make it to church this Sunday and go to my fellowship that same day.
Not going to church is not a sin and especially when they don't teach the true gospel and mix half truths with lies. I find virtual churches that teaches the truth.
@@Faithandseekerofchrist God says to not forsake fellowship
@@SaucyCow19we can meet in a park in one anouthers homes anywhere .
@@DeniseThomson-d1pWe can! Are you doing it? If you are NOT doing it, going to church is the EASIEST way! Soooooo, whats YOUR hang up that you refuse to follow instructions? We know your excuse . . you told us, whats the hang up? (this is rhetorical, and NOT meant to be a biting critique, just something to contemplate)
@@inconnu4961I have no hang up concerning church , the churches in my small home town are. Worldly .
Instruction I have no problem with what so ever ,I do have a problem with worldly churches who fear man rather than man.
I'm saved but struggling with my walk with God. This video is a wake up call for me.
Wake up call how? Like if you don’t stop backsliding you’ll go to hell?
@@deitert07 No, we don't lose our salvation but we don't live a productive Christian life and lose reward in heaven.
@@ChildOfThe1970s you don’t “lose” rewards. You just don’t get any rewards if you don’t do the things for the kingdom.
@@deitert07 not biblical
@@anointedcosmos9830 proof?
I gave up porn in the second week of the new year. I also gave up drinking fully because while I don’t think drinking is sinful, my incapability to moderate my intake was impairing my walk with The Lord. Since then, I’ve found wrath has taken it’s place and the Devil has been using my memories to make me angry and frustrated and tempt me back into sin. Please pray for me.
Hi friend. The devil is a living and deceptive enemy. One of his tricks is to run us in circles to the point where it seems if it's not one thing it's another and we get confused and discouraged.
Consider Philippians 4:13, and ask the Lord how that works. I think He is interested in our depending on Him more than our self will in fighting temptation.
Hi friends.
When we get drunk our personality becomes more self destructive. At some point this behavior causes addiction and bondage. If we try to quit once addicted the personality we take on through drunkenness tempts us to return to the sin. The end result is death. Romans 6:23. That personality in our mind that tempts us is the demon of addiction and alcohol.
There's a reason why alcohol is called spirits.
Check out livingwaters podcast on past regrets. And any other podcast ep that will help with killing any specific sin & its temptations. 🙏
Are you relying on your own strength or God's? If you can clean yourself why do you need a savior?
@@CommandoJenkins I have no idea what this comment even means.
Amen brother! The truth sets us free! Thank you Jesus!
This video is one of my all time favourites....Todd👍💪💪👏👏
2 Timothy 4:18 KJV
[18] And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
😬 ...so this convicted me. Deeply.
THANK YOU TODD, I appreciate your directness. I've examined myself, and I have failed. I have seen myself in most of these, #3 was the one that got me. Ok, now I know.
This was great, sincerely it was.
Time for me to reverse course back to the narrow path. ✝️ AMEN!
The narrow path is trusting on Jesus. Not your obedience, that’s the broad way my friend. If you’re convicted then you don’t believe on Jesus. ”And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they believe not on me;“
John 16:8-9 KJV
I have the gospel of grace, you have the gospel of works. Turn from sin or else go to hell, but you still sin and that scares you 😢. I can help you, I was once you and I’ve never been free since I TRULY got saved
@deitert07 No. The HOLY SPIRIT convincts people of sin. It's a blessing for HIM to do so. If that wasn't the case, we'd be stuck in sin, blind TO TRUTH. You don't have the HOLY SPIRIT unless you're SAVED by JESUS.
The enemy condemns our SAVIOR Convincts. HUGE HUGE difference.
I KNOW IM SAVED. Where in my comment did I say, "I'm saved by works?"
Right. NOWHERE.
Obeying GOD is an ongoing battle with our sinful flesh. We only overcome that battle by REPENTING, which comes from being CONVINCTED by the HOLY SPIRIT.
Not one single person, including yourself, lives a life of 100% obedience. If we did we wouldn't need to be SAVED from anything. But we do need Salvation by way of JESUS.
**If you say you have no sin, then the TRUTH is NOT in you. 1JOHN 1:8-10.**
So thanks for your input, but I'll go with the WORD of GOD.
@@1T3NDYBRIGHTLIGHTS if a person is being convicted of sin. It’s because he does not believe on Jesus.
”And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they believe not on me;“
John 16:8-9 KJV
BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE “NOT” on me.
@@deitert07 NOPE.
**PSALM 139:23-24** Clearly shows we can fall back into sin and activities that are offensive to HIM...after we are Saved.
Why would a saved person plead with GOD to examine him to see if any unclean thing be in his heart? Because they are CONVINCTED that they are doing something wrong by way of the HOLY SPIRIT.
HE is keeping us in HIS hand. **JOHN 10:28.**
Sin doesn't erase our salvation.
**Malachi 3:2-3** REFINING fire. HE does this through conviction, we confess repentance of sin, and we follow HIM.
With your logic that would mean that believers aren't convincted of sin. Then...how do believers know they have sinned??? By the CONVINCTION of the HOLY SPIRIT.
The influence of the HOLY SPIRIT in an unsaved person's life will lead to realization that the person is guilty, and ALL sinners deserve judegement.
Once a sinner has been saved the HOLY SPIRIT will continue to refine that person and their behavior.
We are viewed as "sinless" positionally, in JESUS under the blood. We are declared righteous but have no inherent righteousness.
Paul (who most certainly was Saved) talked about sinning. **Romans 7:18**
**HEB 12:7**, **1JOHN **1:10****
It makes absolutely no sense to say GOD saves us, then after we are saved leaves us on our own. HE said HE is leaving the HOLY SPIRIT, and of course HIS WORD to guide us.
Woah! Todd, this hit me like a ton of bricks! Thank you brother. I almost didn’t click on this video. Praise God that I did. Boy oh boy have I taken a wrong turn the past few months. I’m quickly sliding backwards. To all my dear brothers and sisters who read this, please pray for me. Thank you all in advance.
This is an outstanding list!
love your videos wretched, the delivery is so good..and entertaining, all the while speaking the truth..carry on
I am 14 and i am an Indian. God saved me 8 months before while i was dead in sin believing the ugly lies of the satan. But really glad that i am now walking with god by the blood of christ. I go to school, filled with pagan people and non believers and I can’t even find 1 person who’s in christ and i always get into carnal things with those guys in school which leads me into sin eventually, my family is catholic but they really don’t care or not sincere about christ. Please pray to god that i might not sin anymore but be a man of god for his glory’s sake and be poured out with spirit and strength to fight these things and to do the will of the father. May god bless you guys amen !
Praying for you and will continue! Stay strong, trust Christ, and remember we're never given more than we can handle! God bless you!
@@DreamingDarlin ty!
Excellent list!!! Contemplate the Cross DAILY!!!
Thank you. I have indeed been avoiding fellowship. We've moved, and the most Biblical church we've found (2 years ago) has very low energy people who never ask a question and are very hard to get to know. I'm always the one asking a lot of questions and even letting it get a bit awkward and silent, so they can ask something. It's HAS been getting better, not giving up, but the first ladies' Bible study was tonight, and I just didn't have the energy for it. It's AWFUL of me, I know, to see church as a lot of work, conversation-wise. I haven't had this problem at another church (my last weekly Bible study went for 4+ years!)
I felt so guilty when you brought that up. I want to generate enthusiasm and joy about seeing them, but it's like they're falling asleep.
I went to a church like that - spiritually dead. Going through the motions, but no love for Jesus! Religious and self righteous, the church was the idol. I also tried to wake them up, showing the love of Christ, but was eventually shunned. Not one person had a testimony of anything Christ had done for them, o of their own salvation, other than being water baptized. They couldn't even speak His name. Scary.
This was my first experience as a born again Christian and I've realized that finding a church of truly born again people is virtually nonexistent, even in the bible belt. The Lord has blessed me with true sisters in Christ that I met by divine appointment, praise His Holy Name!!
@@TSeeker1 Oh, that's good! It's not as bad as all that, though. Three years now, and people were a lot more friendly today. They just need warming up, for some reason. I heard a sermon online about all God needs us to be is faithful - keep being faithful - so I stuck it out at it's hardest, and I have to say, I do believe he is blessing me through it now.
I also heard a Spurgeon sermon a few weeks ago, on "is church a drudgery for you" and how wicked that is, because these are God's children. He talked about the joys of *giving* at church, and it did help my attitude a lot! I'm very bubbly, and I like to think that is adding a toe or an ear or something to the body of Christ.
It's the extra socialising I just have to get into, too, lol. The preaching is excellent, and I know they love the Lord, all serving in different ways. Their energy is just low, when it comes to tet-a-tets. ;-)
I'm so happy for you that you found some ladies! What a blessing that is! xo
That’s crazy stuff. I’ve seen more friendly people at a bar than I do in some churches .
Praise God brother, had to go from Bible study cuz my son was crying then this video came up. Pray the leader can meet me at my car and at least fellowship here!
Tysm for the emphasis on not looing down on others as being hypocrites.
I have struggled with this and it's so important to stay away from this attitude, more and more we should humble ourselves :)
Thanks Todd and Wretched for this. In my Christian life I have found that maintaining spiritual fitness is very similar to maintaining physical fitness, albeit a lot more difficult. This is an excellent reminder to feed on the good of the Gospel and the Word daily, and to maintain close fellowship with other Christians.
Thank you for the reminders Bro. Todd🤗❤️🙏
GOD bless you always, your family and your ministries.🙏❤️🌷💪🔥
I will share this.☺️
One of the basic things to do to avoid backsliding is to Remember these commands in Deuteronomy chapter 6
📖 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our GOD is one LORD:
👉and thou shalt love the LORD thy GOD with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
👉And these words, which I command thee this day, SHALL BE IN THINE HEART:
👉and thou shalt TEACH THEM DILIGENTLY UNTO THY CHILDREN, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.”
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 KJV
👉Another Command
📖 “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of GOD abideth for ever.” 1 John 2:15-17 KJV
👉Lest we forget this Warning and deceived:
📖“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” Colossians 2:8 KJV
👉And lost our
📖 “I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: and hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.”Revelation 2:2-5 KJV
👉Don’t missed these things....and exchange temporary pleasures to eternal glory.
📖 “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, Neither have entered into the heart of man, The things which GOD hath prepared for them that love HIM.” 1 Corinthians 2:9 KJV
👉Understand this, GOD is able to give us happiness, satisfaction and peace the world cannot give. Only Believe, Abide and Follow the LORD Jesus Christ.
GOD bless you more!
Thanks Todd. A good reminder.
Amen! Redeem the time and love Christ all day!!
Thank you, Todd.
God bless you.
I’ve been a Christian for over 20 years and only lately have I been struggling somewhat with my faith. The constant battle between the flesh and spirit gets quite old, it never ends. We’re called to live “holy lives” yet we have this sin ‘nature’ that still exists. We have Christ’s imputed righteousness which ‘makes’ us holy (in Gods sight) but it is impossible for us to actually BE “holy” in a practical sense, in this flesh, because of what we are at our core, sinners. Why would I ask or expect a dog to be anything more than a dog? Why would it be asked that anything be anything OTHER than what it was created to be? THIS I struggle with,…
Thank you for this video!! I really needed it. I’m backsliding and these are my patterns. I be saying to myself, “Oh, tomorrow I’ll do it” and then I don’t do it. I choose sin over God and this video really calls me out.
thank you for this wake up call....must stay firm and not stray away.... I find life's tribulations weakens your resolve....i pray for myself and others that we find the strength to hold tight to Jesus.
Thank you. That’s so me. I needed to watch this.
Amen ❤ Thank you i needed to hear this!!! GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER. I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS
I am disabled and unable to get to church. I haven't found a good church around where I live yet that has transportation to get me to and from church. Most of the churches in my town don't preach the gospel like it should be. I don't purposely isolate myself from Christian fellowship. I just can't get to where I CAN have Christian fellowship. I am on disability, and Ubering to church, if I had a church, would cost too much. You're trying to make some of feel bad because due to circumstances beyond our control, we JUST CAN'T GET TO CHURCH. I wish you could understand what it's like not to be able to go where you want to go. That doesn't make us backsliding Christians. It breaks my heart that I can't be with other people who love Jesus.
I think what Todd is talking about here is avoiding church and fellowship not being unable to get to church - two very different things. So don't feel condemned. The Lord knows your heart. Do you know believers from somewhere else you could call for some phone fellowship. My mum-in-law would pray and even sing over the phone with a believing friend when she was housebound. I suspect we're not even in the same country (I'm UK) or I'd come and pick you up and take you to church. You touched my heart - praying you will find fellowship.
Thank you. I'm really trying to be obedient to the Lord. I DO wish things weren't so difficult some times.@@alisonjanespink7735
@@alisonjanespink7735 Interesting that Todd doesn't bother to answer himself.
If you'd like a good bible app to use when you cant't always go to church, try youversion.
here it goes not about people who have no possibility to go to church, but who have a thousand excuses not to go to church. As I read your comment, this is not you! There exist people who can have a good church next corner but they say: I am too tired, It is too far, .............And, by the way there are also people who go only to church to find good friends or husband or or..... thats also not you so dont worry. May God help you to find good deep fellowship. Amen.
I needed to hear this. Thank you 🙏
Not very sensitive to disabled & seniors who are isolated and not reliable and able to participate with the outside world. People/Christians give up on you. Prayers to my fellow Christians who understand with compassion.
There is a way for those people to "do church" without going to a local church. For "shut ins" as my pastor likes to call them, they can listen to the preaching online. We can visit them and talk to them. We can do separate Bible studies outside of Sunday school with them.
Todd's words are aimed at the able bodied who have no excuse. Even I, who can't drive, found a way to get there. I take the church bus.
Todd is talking about people avoiding a local church, not people who are truly incapacitated and can't attend. And let's face it, those people are in the minority. Accommodations can be made for them, though, as I already said.
It would be like saying that people ought to get jobs and work for their money and saying "What about the disabled and the elderly?" Exceptions don't disprove the rule.
Challenging, encouraging, scripturally backed
God forgive me 😔🙏🏾
Me as well 😔
God says: Stop asking for something you’ve already been given.
Same.
@@Zulonix What if he is not a Christian yet? He never says stop asking, He says "KEEP knocking, KEEP asking, KEEP seeking."
Me too.
Thanks for this!
Lord have mercy on me, I am a wretched sinner😮💨🙏🙏🙏🙏
We have to have fellowship, we have to go to church and hear sound doctrine 🙏🙏
Will you not make it to heaven if you don’t?
@@SolaBiblia07 what if I live in sin. Is Jesus still gonna save me because he still died for those sins? Because if I go to hell for living in sin. That means he in fact didn’t die for all sin. What will happen if I live in sin?
@@deitert07 Thank you for the question. The Bible tells us that if we've been saved we cannot keep on sinning (1 John 3:9) "Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God."
Jesus died for the sins of those who believe in Him, and if they believe then they will not willfully sin against Him, which would be playing the hypocrite, saying we believe God and go on to sin against Him willfully. Still, if we sin unwillingly which we all do, then we still receive forgiveness if we confess our sins.
(1 John 2:1-2) "My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world."
So if you're living in sin, you need to repent, and if you've been born again then you will definitely experience victory over whatever sin you're living in, even if it's an addiction, no matter how addicting. If you never stop living in sin and never repent, then you have not been born of God and yes, you will go to hell. I recommend reading the first letter of John, there you will find plenty of answers to questions like these.
God bless you. Have a blessed day.
@@deitert07 @deitert07 Thank you for the question. The Bible tells us that if we've been saved we cannot keep on sinning (1 John 3:9) "Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God." Jesus died for the sins of those who believe in Him, and if they believe then they will not willfully sin against Him, which would be playing the hypocrite, saying we believe God and go on to sin against Him willfully. Still, if we sin unwillingly which we all do, then we still receive forgiveness if we confess our sins. (1 John 2:1-2) "My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world." So if you're living in sin, you need to repent, and if you've been born again then you will definitely experience victory over whatever sin you're living in, even if it's an addiction, no matter how addicting. If you never stop living in sin and never repent, then you have not been born of God and yes, you will go to hell. I recommend reading the first letter of John, there you will find plenty of answers to questions like these. God bless you. Have a blessed day.
@@deitert07 I tried to reply but it got automatically hidden or removed. I would recommend reading the first letter of John, there you will find plenty of answers to questions like these. If you live in sin then you have not been born of God "Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God." (1 John 3:9) but if we do sin, then the Bible says "My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous." (1 John 2:1). So if you've been saved then you will not sin willfully against God or experience no victory over sin in your life. And if you have not been saved, then you will go to hell. I hope this answers your question.
God bless you and have a blessed day.
Man how bad has cable gotten?
My wife and I only watch Hulu and we get insurance commercials, commercials for HIV and other STD medication (don’t know how the algorithm decides that, since neither of us has one), the occasional car commercial in Spanish, and household cleaners.
I don't know what he's talking about either and my house still has cable
We got rid of cable year's ago because they became so filthy. I also pay to not have TH-cam commercials as well.
Thank you so much for this video.. I must admit that, I have been feeling a little... distant from my church community, because I feel not understood by them, and even under the surface hurt by some of the things that have been happing.. sometimes it feels as if non-christians and the internet understand you better than your brothers and sisters.. I used to seek their company a lot, and recently I have found myself not really feeling a sense of safety around them anymore... I know that it is true that we are not supposed to "lean on people" or trust in them for our faith.. but truly I just needed some companionship and friendship
Thank you ❤❤❤ for calling us back dear Lord.
Thank you Mr. Todd for this wonderful and yet convicting video at the right time! The Lord spoke to me through this video and I have to work on my Spiritual discipline. God bless
Hello from Arizona
Excellent advise,. These points are backed up by many scriptures. Thank you and God bless all who want to grow in the knowledge of Christ.
i stoped going to a church, when i realised they comprimised with lgbtq+, i hadent realy tryed hard to find somewhere in the few weeks before the plauge. so i was withought a church for 2yrs 6months, meanwhile i had a severe health problem. when i was well, i started looking for one, chose one to try (its been in my heart to try since i moved here 13-14yrs ago) and it turned out the friend i had been exercising with saterday evening had been there a few weeks and she came with me. nine months later i feel like ive always been there
As Christians we can't hate gays
Good reminders ❤
I was attending a church I enjoyed. But, some of the attendees let me know without saying a word that I was not welcome. I tried to ignore it, but I ended up developing anxiety about attending and finally stopped going. What should I do? Find another place of worship?
Find another place. Unless your current church is a church where you can blend in without those people knowing.
until the issue is resolved, either within that church, or at a different one,
search out David Wilkerson and Charle Stanley on here
both are very Christ-rooted preachers, and you can keep yourself grounded in faith until...
Just wait until certain attendees let you know by saying actual words, and wait for when it is the leaders of the church, because they are the worst when they do it. The absolute worst thing about Christianity is the followers, because they are a bunch of sinners. I’m 100% serious!
Also many of the church leaders and pastors would fit right in with the pharisees and sadducees, as Jesus called them vipers. Not all, but enough to cause problems.
I say this not scare you off, but to encourage you to focus on your relationship with Christ, and to forget about those others. Everyone else is going to let you down, but the secret is, you are also going to let people down. And when you realize this you can offer grace, because the Lord has give you Grace.
Seek guidance from the Holy Spirit, and if you are going to leave the church you are at, leave well and only do so to go to another church. Even if the church doesn’t treat you well bless them on your departure.
Remember, you don’t need someone to teach you the scriptures, the Holy Spirit can teach you. Church is for fellowship with believers to heal the wounds from the world and to build each other up so we can be perfect in the work we are called to do. If your church doesn’t do that, try to be the positive change, and if it does not and God has you move on, do so with grace.
@@Michael_the_Servant Amen!
It doesn’t help that we now live in a world saturated with sin. Are we supposed to lock ourselves up in our rooms and only go out for food? It’s like we’re ducks trying constantly to swim up stream while all of the other ducks are coming at us floating and swimming downstream. It never gets easier.
U don't have to participate in it man just go about ur business
The more saturated with sin the more the light will shine, be salt and light.
We are told not to fellowship with sin that is the sin, we are to be a light to the sinful fallen world not hide from it.
We are not of this world but we are in it and God put us in it in this time and His timing is perfect, we are witnesses for Him and the work He has done in us and to do good works so pray for the strength to be a good witness and to do good works and be fruitful by the power of the Holy Spirit. 🙏✝️
What a great video for one’s introspection..!! Thanks Sir Todd .
he really should receive a knighthood....he always gives sound teaching
Oh boy my wretched family....you sure did smack the hornets' nest pretty soundly on this one. You know you hit the mark judging by all the angry comments flying maddly about. Great video guys. I hope my fellow believers use it to examine themselves and do a little check.
Thank you Lord Jesus that Your forgiveness and grace are always available to us. Lord You are always there for all who are lost. Help us to offer Your saving grace and mercy to those who are yet to recieve it. Let us spread the Good News for the Kingdom before it's too late. 🙏
Off topic, but you're so full of energy.
Great video
Isn't it so scary that I am kind of going on this path and can't even help my self.
I thank God because He has helped me to not like the things which I used to like. Everything just seems so boring lately.. it means God is helping and working in Me!
Great reminders!
"When you done got saved..." 😂 Thx, Todd
If you backslide till you die you are still saved, but you will be chastised like a father does his son all the way till death, Hebrews 12:6-10
Thanks for the warning signs
I’m a Christian. I have been since I was 12 years old and am currently 29 about to turn 30. I’ve never felt convicted for reading dark fantasy books and historical fiction novels. The language can be spicy, and anytime there’s sex I just skip past it. For me there’s a huge difference between glorifying real world evil and simply portraying evil in a story. I’m fairly confident in my faith and walk with God. I’m bipolar, so I don’t go out much and that includes going to church because I have severe social anxiety when I’m in settings like that, so my means of escaping my bipolar mind is to fill it with God’s Word after I wake up, and then after that I read a book, watch tv or play a game. I like stories that have high stakes and aren’t simply Good vs. Evil stories. Am I wrong to enjoy those types of stories? If I ever feel convicted for reading a story I put it down, but for the most part I rarely experience that. Does that mean I’m numb to the Holy Spirit? Or is it simply my spirit of discernment saying I can enjoy those stories since they don’t affect my faith?
They probably aren't good for you to be reading, but no one is perfect. I love it how you skip over the bad bits. I watch movies that arent' good for me. Ideally we should be reading the word more and listening to worship music etc but the flesh is real and God knows that. I encourage you to seek God more, and guess what, as a more mature (older) Christian me too.
Thanks for the reply. I commit to reading a study Bible that I bought and downloaded onto my phone a few years ago, and I pray daily, or at least as often as I remember. I just enjoy more serious stories with higher stakes for the main characters and stories that are a bit more morally grey than books like The Lord of the Rings (a book I greatly enjoy as well). I think that’s where the spirit of discernment comes in, like what Paul talks about in Romans 14:13-23. I’ve determined I don’t like sex scenes in books or movies and such so I skip past them, but I like the drama and conflict that those types of stories provide. I think God allows us to enjoy things within reason as long as it’s not encouraging you to live a lifestyle of sin.
Hypocrisy is rife in the church but that should not deter us. As a disabled Christian, I’m constantly judged (by Christians) for not “doing” more etc. Not all disabilities appear outward, mine is due to brain trauma. I find non-Christians actually believe me and do not judge me for not always being able to “do” or serve. I’ve literally lost best friends over this progressive disability. I am chief of sinners and I pray, read the Bible and watch videos like these but am not able to be in church every Sunday. That should not be viewed as backsliding or less than in the eyes of the church. IMO
Thank you I needed to watch this
thank you for this
I’m on TH-cam where there are terrible ads… I must be backsliding
It was just an example. So long as you get the point he was trying to make
I don’t get the point.
@@synoptic1047 Remember the things you would avoid upon conversion as even then you knew them to be wrong, and don’t tolerate them now.
because I’m an introvert I’m backsliding🤦♂️
Im experiencing some inapropriate suggested pages on facebook lately have no idea where they come from any suggestions on how to get rid of them i have already tried reporting it but doesnt seem to work even hiding them but they just keep popping up
Thank you, brother😊
Wow amen praise God, I needed this, thank you so much God!!!!
I have a hard time going to Church because of a medical condition. I get really bad headaches when I smell perfume or cologne. I also can't take the lights sometimes. I want to go to Church, but every time I go, I end up running for the halls holding my head within a few minutes. People must think I'm possessed or something! I usually end up watching online sermons, but I'm definitely missing the fellowship. What should I do?
Usually churches have connect groups or bible study that is done in a different room or at someones house, perhaps look into that. Let other church members know about your issue and see if they can accommodate somehow or provide other options to have fellowship. God Bless.
I’m similar and crave online church again. But I LOVE the people there.
I'm sorry you're going through this. Just my advice as a fellow Christian: seek solutions or medical attention for your conditions. Maybe a doctor could help you manage or eliminate the sudden headaches. There may also be some specific glasses (or sunglasses) that can help with the light. Maybe sit in a different spot in the sanctuary if there's a spot that gets less light? Definitely tell the elders of the church what's going on, and ask them and the congregation to pray for you as you seek solutions. Who knows? They might adjust the lighting, and if people know that you desperately want to be there but struggle with perfume/cologne, people might start wearing less of it. Just keep trying to find ways to attend church in-person, and remember that when God gave the command to gather and not forsake the assembly, He knew in advance that you and many others would have struggles and obstacles.
Do not be hard on yourself....I am a Christian , I love the LORD.....but because of health reasons I cannot go to church....I listen to a sermon every morning and have devotions....On Wednesday nights I go to prayer meeting online at TIMES SQUARE CHURCH...live. Also on Sunday morning at 10 at the same church...Of course I read the Bible every day and spend time with GOD.❤❤❤ GOD BLESS You.🎉
I would suggest going to a neurologist to get checked out. Could be a legit medical issue.
I am surprised somewhat that in this list there is no mention of stopping prayer. Hmmm, what is up with that?
The bit at the end about meditation covers that I think, but yeah direct use of the word prayer would have been more helpful.
@@roseashford5143 Except prayer and meditation are not the same thing. Meditating on God's word and His character are necessary as well, but that is not praying,
Praying is leaning on God with our lips. Speaking to Him, lifting our requests and petitions to Him, waiting upon Him as a servant on their master, pouring your heart out to Him. This different than meditation and if you are not praying daily, diligently and prioritizing it above your own interests then you are not keeping the command to pray without ceasing.
Trying to do something else, like bible reading, or meditating on the word, or evangelizing in place of praying will leave a Christian weak and ineffectual at best, and lost walking away from Jesus at worst.
Devotions include prayer.
@@kimberlyturner820 Do they? I get that they are supposed to include prayer, but how many people actually include prayer? And for those who do, how much prayer, a few prayers carelessly tossed up? Of perhaps a few minutes? How many people actually prioritize prayer?
Just some questions to ponder. I will leave you with this question to ponder. If every Christian, was praying diligently and it was a priority in their lives, ie, it was an integral part of their devotion daily, then wouldn't the church be more effective and more like Christ?
The falling away of the church as the Bible fortold in the end times makes it difficult. I served at a PCUSA church that defined marriage as between two.people not a man and a women.
The southern Baptist church I tried seemed better until I became aware of its interfaith dialogue and CRT theory.
I found a solid small assembly but not used to common cup communion. Also the absence of musical instruments. I wish I could find a “narrow way” church.
I can relate,
Yes, our faith is tested . The sermons seem ok, but then they come down on an issue that shows they are just following the latest cultural trends..
I have been feeling discouraged because although there are many people around me who are professing Christians, most of them do not live Christlike lives and live more like the world. I am constantly being criticized for trying to live according to the Bible, for not being worldly and even for what I am choosing to study and do professionally (while I am not yet sure what career I am going to be working in, I am currently studying Theology in university). I am constantly being made to feel inferior and these people are always trying to rub worldly things in my face to make me feel less successful or accomplished or as if I am wasting my life by not living like them. They also take any opportunity they can to remind me of past shortcomings or failures in my walk as a Christian.
Please pray that I will persevere and that the things these people are doing will not get to me. Please also pray that I will find a church home where I can belong to a support system of believers. Also, that I would make friends somehow. Please also pray that if it is possible, God would put distance between myself and these people because their behavior is distressing and has gone on for so long without any change. Thank you.
Praise God brother Todd, back to back powerful videos. Keep them coming brother all glory to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Amen from India.....
I just stopped attending a local church that is centered on the prosperity gospel and actively participating in politics.
What’s the problem with a church participating in politics? Politics affect many people, and politics has been used by atheists to sabotage the church. God calls for a righteous, Christian government. Churches should be politically involved.
Exactly why I pray every night before going to bed while meditating on God's Word and following through with what God says to end my backsliding and willful sinning since faith without works is dead.
Ephesians 2 8-9kjv teaches we are saved by grace through faith and not of yourselves it is the gift of God not of works. Belief in 1 Corinthians 15 1-4kjv teaches that Jesus Christ died for our sins was buried and rose again the 3rd day by which we are saved.
My boyfriend got hit by a car and passed away at my church and I haven't been there since he has been gone he passed away 2 months ago i just don't want to be asked questions about everything
I attended a life group and when the prayer requests came up I asked for a Christian wife and in time was asked to leave the group.
What, do you already have a current wife? A non-Christian wife? Or are you single and just asked for a Christian wife?
Why? Asking the Lord to bring a Christian woman into your life is a beautiful prayer!! More people need to pray for their future spouse’s! I’m so sorry you had that experience. Keep praying for your future wife…
and a life group/church fellowship that is sincere in the faith.
@@lane21007why? It won't make a difference. I'll still die alone because no girl wants me. Im not a virgin so im not good enough for a virgin girl. At nearly 33 years ago its too late so there's no point praying for a wife that doesn't exist.
@@BansheeKing22She doesn't have to be a virgin to be a Christian woman. Who told you that?
@@student40008 liking your own comment is pretty sad. That said I never said someone had to be a virgin to be a believer but I won't be with a girl who isn't a virgin. Im not touching what other guys have touched.
I disagree with a few of these…because the church today is NO WHERE near what it should be. And MANY so called Christian church goers participate in gossip, slander, lust, favoritism, friendship clicks, superficiality, idolizing the world. My husband and I were saved around age 19 and we instantly wanted to share the gospel and bring light to what Christianity really is. You have no idea how many people have rejected us inside the church and “Christian family” due to the change God did.
You are correct with your assessment of most church today. My wife and I have been rejected as well. However, we have always attended the church the Lord has called us to regardless. We always tried to be that biblical example even in the face of adversity from the religious people. About four months ago, the Lord called my family to pastor a church. It's been an amazing opportunity to change the wordly church standards into one that follows the biblical example. What is interesting, God has been leading other like minded brothers and sisters there. We have had several people come in who don't fit the social club status of most churches today, but those are exactly my kind of people. We shouldn't be rejecting the fellowship and gatherings with each other. If nothing else, start a home church and invite some friends and family. Then you have the choice to lead in a biblical way setting forth a biblical foundation. We don't have to attend a building to go to church. We can be the church wherever other brothers and sisters are willing to gather.
@@TheExtractionPointPodcast that is an amazing blessing for you guys. And we too love being around the people who don’t fit the social club and I’m amazed you mentioned starting a home church with friends and family. Because that’s exactly what we tried to do and it didn’t work out. We actually don’t have friends anymore. With my old church, a pastor took over it and hated the ministry we were trying to share. Ever heard of Secret Church? We tried to host that one year and the pastor took all the young people out of the sanctuary to play games because he said it was not engaging enough. We’d appreciate prayers.
@@ashleejohnson4945 There are people outside of church, saved and unsaved who are hungry for truth and some are desperate for Jesus. I would recommend hitting the streets in evangelism. We live in a time where it's extremely easy to do so. Get some new converts and invite them to your house church.
I am not sure what Secret Church is.
One of my pet peeves is when pastors overemphasize games and fun over scripture and worship.
I will be praying for you guys.
yes that sounds like a bad church. Some kind of good church or fellowship group would be better
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Nice suit in this video...some of your points are up for debate....but a really good suit for you!
Ok, so this is a legalistic list? When comments are showing signs that your list is putting some under condemnation, which is different from conviction, you can tell your list is based on works and not faith.
You should know that Todd is an extreme Lordship salvation hyper Calvinist
@@breesty4229, makes sense.
A ton of hyper Calvinists are very legalistic. Apparently to them, every little thing you do, no matter what, is a sin. They like to burden people with their long list of do this and don’t do that.
@ChildofGod98765 I'm praying for you and I know others are too that saw your comment. Continue to cry out to God and be patient like David in the Psalms. Look up passages of scripture dealing with anxiety, patience, and loneliness. Pray those scriptures. Let your pastor and others in your local church family know what's going on so that they can be of help. We can't go it alone in this walk with God. God loves you and is using these tough circumstances to strengthen your faith and make His strength perfect in your weakness. Hang in there. 😢
I disagree with a couple of things and not every thing on the list is bad. My husband stopped attending church during covid but has mental health issues but he still has a relationship with Jesus so it doesn't make him a backslider. Plus you can still have nonChristian friends but not do what they do and it doesn't make it rebellious.
Sadly, there are many churches that have been tainted by the devil's deception. However, we can have God in ourselves and our houses. May God bless us and love us, and may we work hard to honor our heavenly father, our lord, and the Holy Spirit.
I'm sorry but #5 has been used as an excuse for spiritual abuse my entire life and I'm sick of it. I don't think I'm better than another other Christian but the "well everyone sins" has been used over and over to ignore serious issues and walk away from biblical accountability
I can see exactly what you're saying, the point of Christianity is the truth that anyone trying to live up to God's perfect standard falls short. We are hypocrites. We can't do what God asks us to do, at least not by our own power. "Everyone sins" is not an excuse before a holy God.
Thank you
"I am CARNAL, sold as a slave to SIN" - the Apostle Paul. Other quotes from Paul: " O wretched man that i am. Who shall deliver me from the body of this DEATH"? "For what i do, i allow not. For what i HATE, that do i". Take heart believers, we ALL sin and struggle with it, even PAUL. "IF any man sin we have an ADVOCATE with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous One. And he is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also the WHOLE WORLD" - 1 JOHN 2:1
I love 1 John. And repentance is a good thing, just confessing our sins to the Lord so he can wash our feet. We already have been bathed in Christ but get dirty in our daily walk.
The good shepherd seeks the ones who go astray!
I just fell into a huge sin I never thought I'd fall into again. I feel unsaved and any Joy I had in my salvation is gone. Im back to my old bitter angry self. I don't know if I can hold on
Have faith… you can and will make it..I pray with you God send strength and love to my friend now, bring us all back home to you in Jesus Christ name.
You're never too far from God. Repent and turn your life around again. Renew your mind daily with God's Word and seek help if needed. The Church, I am sure would love to help you get back on track. We need each other.
Don’t let Satan steal your joy, pray for guidance and stay in The Bible. Repent and admit yours sins to God in prayer. 1 John assures us God will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
These “lists” are helpful in keeping us on our guard against sin creeping into our lives, but the walk in life as a Christian is a little more complicated than checking off lists. We are always tempted to sin because our nature is sinful. Jesus died on that cross because God knew we would never be without sin.
Let me be clear, we should not wallow in our sin and use our nature as an excuse. Paul writes about his struggles with sin. We know what we should do, but we don’t. We know what we shouldn’t do, but we do it anyway. Satan wants you bitter and angry because he achieves his purpose of pulling us away from the Father. Satan loves to convince us to sin then laugh and say, “See, you scumbag, you’re so evil God can never love you or forgive you!” Don’t fall for his lies and deception! Please trust in Jesus, pray, ask for forgiveness. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you the strength to say “No!” to the devil’s voice. God still loves you, just don’t live in willful rebellion against Him or Satan wins. Keep your faith, my friend.
dear Lord. forgive me for my sins ooh Lord
I think many backslide cause it's real tough and hard on the easiest days. When God tests ya or the world throws a lot at ya, it makes it even harder.
The only one I'm really guilty of here is Church. I haven't found one. For now, I use you tube Pastor MacArthur and his sermons for my devotional worship. I also read the Bible daily, and started using study Bibles to help me really dig into the word.
But there are days, I definitely backslide, but God takes care of me, gets me back on the narrow path pretty quickly and with mercy. Hasnt left my side not once.
Amen Dear And Strong Lord!
Ahhh a works based gospel teacher in his late 60s trying to make everyone feel like trash with no biblical backing. If you have Christ FOR REAL you’re good! His points are true but this doesn’t mean your “backsliding” it means your human! If you were perfect then the cross would be put to shame. The gospel is simple. Love Christ and do your best. Everything else will follow.
Two of those I have to be careful about, thanks !
Lord please forgive me I have backslided
What if there is a Christian who is constantly getting rejected by lots of other Christians? I once had a Christian girl start giving me the silent treatment for no apparent reason, I started questioning her about it on Facebook, she all the sudden blocked me on Facebook, does this make me a poor Christian?
No, that makes her a woman. Young woman can be very hard to figure out, so if you can’t think of anything you did and she won’t talk to you it may just be her.
Interesting that the Hallow app is advertising on here. 🤔 Does Todd know?
Most of the time, put own instincts and impulses are sin in themselves, you can never stop sinning in that aspect.
This is a good video.
I wonder, because I have a hard time making friends (even at church) does this mean I’m backsliding?
I have some friends at church, but I do find it really hard to make new ones there. (Ps. No, I don’t have overtly sinful friends)
One thing that helped me was thinking about Jesus, of His disciples He only had 3 in His inner group and of the 3 only John was His closest friend . Also now when I go I look for women who are by themselves and go up and talk with them, find out their name at least. Ask myself is there anyone I can help, that mom trying to get her 4 children headed in the right direction, someone looking sad etc... you get the picture. I'm still learning to focus outward toward others and I am learning contentment and thanking God more. Be encouraged someone at church needs your kindness!
I will pray that God brings you Godley friends. Also extend your hand to others and don't wait for them to reach out to you. They may be feeling just like you.
No. People are rude nowadays. I've been to different churches over the years and no one wants to be my friend... and I've tried the "me being friendly" routine and that also did not work.
Question: I wasn't raised with the word "devotion", but was told to read the Bible everyday, which I'm grateful for. Can someone tell me what the difference is, if any, and maybe where that word came from in this context?
Devotions are often written by people to help you apply and understand a particular passage, and then stick it directly into your day. Reading the Bible is personally more effective for me, as I have enough understand through the Holy Spirit to understand the scriptures, without needing a devotion book.
I haven’t done research on this at all, but to me “devotion” means time devoted to the Lord, by being in His Word, in prayer with Him and worship. I have my devotion every morning. My “first fruits” of the day. I “devote” my time to Him when I first get up. I’m reading in the scriptures, praying and I worship Him also. My whole day is devoted to Him… but in the context of your question and in the manner in which Todd used it… it means time devoted, every day, to be in His Word. Some people use books to help them study, others don’t, they prefer to just open the Bible and study on their own. Like you said you do. Which is GREAT!!! I’ve done both and love both!!
But yes, “devotion” to me simply means “time devoted to God, in His Word, everyday.”
Hope this is helpful to you…
Lane’s got it right. Jack, sorry brother. Let’s not put good nomenclature in a bad box.
@@bobjob2514 bad box? I'm confused?
@@bobjob2514 Do you mean that we should honour the meaning and power of words as accurately as possible?
serious question... I'm an older single lady, I was saved late in life and am way too old to marry...and I'm not sure if I should go to church bc I feel like my life is not a good example for the young women in church. In this case, should I worship online, alone?
Don't be silly! Christ calls all of us to worship. None of us are good examples. We all are in need of a savior. No ones worse or better. Jesus wants us together no question about it. Go to church, it's what God wants.
Hi I can’t relate to what ur feeling but I’m sure even if ur not married that ur faithfulness to God is a good example to younger women
Hello 😊 The New Testament encourages us throughout to be with the brethren. So that we can be held accountable, be encouraged, learn, be in community with, and do life with fellow believers. Christ is the shepherd and He gave us his flock to be a part of. There is great protection and security in the flock.
Christ is the example for all of us and we all will fall short of living up to His example. But His spirit enables us to be more like Him. And often the church is what He uses for that. Going to church even when it might be scary or we have reasons not to is a good example for those younger women 😊
Christ was single. Marriage is a gift from God but it does not mean you are somehow not equal in his eyes to those that are married. You can show what a a good example you are by being a cheerful older person and showing the younger generation how to grow old gracefully. Our mission is to glorify God, you don't have to be married to do that.
You need to go to church! To worship, fellowship and be with other believers.
Do you need all those tv's?
Mr. Todd, what are your thoughts on Gino Jennings?