| Author | Message | ||
| Jim02 Registered user Username: Jim02 Post Number: 160 Registered: 5-2007 |
The thing that occurs to me is that I have experineced more concentrated fellowship and focus here on this forum that I ever had in the past anywhere. This forum functions as a church whether it intends to or not. What a blessing ! I believe in human face to face contact too. But I believe the experineces I gain from this forum have and will help me in the real world too. | ||
| Jorgfe Registered user Username: Jorgfe Post Number: 408 Registered: 11-2005 |
It is like an oasis in the desert of transition from Adventist to Christian, isn't it! Praise God for his wonderful love! Gilbert Jorgensen | ||
| Grace_alone Registered user Username: Grace_alone Post Number: 682 Registered: 6-2006  |
Jim, (((HUG))) I have learned so much here! Not only about my SDA family, but I've learned a lot about the Bible as well. The frosting on the cake - all my wonderful friends here. Praise God!  Leigh Anne | ||
| Reb Registered user Username: Reb Post Number: 390 Registered: 5-2007 |
It has been a real blessing for me. | ||
| Asurprise Registered user Username: Asurprise Post Number: 52 Registered: 7-2007 |
It's a real blessing to me too! Dianne | ||
| Luzisbornagain Registered user Username: Luzisbornagain Post Number: 53 Registered: 7-2007 |
I never thought I would find a place like this online as soon as I seperated myself from adventism. It truly is a blessing to know that we are not alone in this. | ||
| Lucybugg Registered user Username: Lucybugg Post Number: 44 Registered: 2-2007 |
I just have to add that I'm in agreement with everyone on this! | ||
| Toria Registered user Username: Toria Post Number: 168 Registered: 2-2006  |
I also have to add that this forum, with its fellowship and support has been a real blessing to me as well. I thank God for Colleen and Richard, and for all the others involved in making this 'ministry' possible. Toria | ||
| Flyinglady Registered user Username: Flyinglady Post Number: 3996 Registered: 3-2004  |
I left adventism all by myself, humanly speaking. It was going through the links from D. Anderson's website that I found this one. When I did, I found I was not the only one who had left adventism. I was no longer alone. Like all of you I thank God for this site and all who write on here. You have been a BIG blessing to me. With lots of love for all of you and our awesome God, Diana | ||
| Wolfgang Registered user Username: Wolfgang Post Number: 162 Registered: 10-2005 |
more than we will know on this earth how many ppl this forum has affected,Im sure there are some who just come to read the posts,and we will never meet them,but they have been encouraged by what they have read. Dawn | ||
| Honestwitness Registered user Username: Honestwitness Post Number: 268 Registered: 7-2005  |
I agree. This forum is a lifeline to reality! Thank you Colleen and Richard, and to all of you who discipline yourselves to visit regularly and share your excellent insights. Honestwitness | ||
| Colleentinker Registered user Username: Colleentinker Post Number: 6334 Registered: 12-2003  |
Praise God for bringing us together! I also find so much support and insight and friendship here. It's amazing (well, I guess it really isn't...!) that the Holy Spirit is here, healing and uniting us in Christ even on the internet! I praise Him for bringing us together and making us family! Colleen | ||
| Eyesopen Registered user Username: Eyesopen Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2007 |
I agree, too. Though I have been a lurker for 5+ years, I have found many threads that minister to me, like Gilead's balm. Though at rare times there unfortunate posts, it has been an overwhelmingly positive experience. Personally, it has melted away my anger at SDA centenarian deception. Thank you Colleen et al.! | ||
| River Registered user Username: River Post Number: 1098 Registered: 9-2006  |
This forum has ministered to me in a unique and profound way, I really don't yet realize what it (the people) has really done in my life. I probably never will realize the fullness of what has taken place here. River | ||
| Mwh Registered user Username: Mwh Post Number: 630 Registered: 4-2006  |
I also want to step into the choir and thank our wonderful God Christ Jesus for this forum and all the fellowship, teaching and worshiping here. This forum is a real blessing to me, I've learned so much and been so encouraged, thanks everybody. In His wonderful grace, Martin | ||
| Dennis Registered user Username: Dennis Post Number: 1169 Registered: 4-2000  |
As the longest participant here (meaning in years of consecutive posting with the exception of Colleen and Richard), I also wholeheartedly applaud this forum as an oasis of spiritual enrichment. It is so exciting, through the years, to see the spiritual growth of so many as our sovereign God unshackles their legalism. By the way, wouldn't it be utterly boring and uninteresting if we all had the identical perspective on every biblical topic? Christians truly need each other. Most of the things we learn in life, we learn from others. Indeed, "in abundance of counselors there is victory" (Proverbs 11:14 NASB). "In an abundance of counselors there is safety" (ESV). "with many counselors there is deliverance" (HCSB). "safety lies in many advisers" (NJB). "many advisers make victory sure" (NIV). "security lies in many counselors" (NAB). May God continue to abundantly bless those who visit here. Dennis Fischer | ||
| Bobj Registered user Username: Bobj Post Number: 231 Registered: 1-2006  |
Praising God for each of you on this forum! Bob | ||
| Treasurehntr Registered user Username: Treasurehntr Post Number: 21 Registered: 7-2007 |
Better late than never!..) I was initially aprehensive about joining this forum. So many Progressive Adventist internet groups turn into flame wars, battles of ego, and loving ones opinion more than God. Not so here..) Praise God! For me the hurt of Adventism is just too raw. I don't have the stomach to argue even if it is just online. Each one of you is a brother and sister. Praise God for each and every one of you here! | ||
| Sara Registered user Username: Sara Post Number: 20 Registered: 5-2007 |
Ive heard we have a three families: 1. A family of chance, the one we are born into 2. A family of choice, those we choose to gather together with as family, and spend our lives with 3. And of course, the family of God, those who are born from above.... "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." John 1:12-14--my true family. Even though I have lost much connection with number 1, due to leaving the SDA church, I never come home to an empty house anymore. Now I just get online, and have instant connection with you here on the forum, acting as numbers 2 and 3, even though we have not met in person! Sara | ||
| Larry Registered user Username: Larry Post Number: 35 Registered: 5-2007 |
Dennis, I never did like this rendering, much quoted by my hardcore, fanatical sda family: "In an abundance of counselors there is safety" (ESV) I can imagine Mormons and Jw's using that verse to justify their false doctrines as well. | ||
| Flyinglady Registered user Username: Flyinglady Post Number: 4026 Registered: 3-2004 |
Treasurehntr, God bless you for coming on here. Leaving adventism does hurt and each of us has been there to one degree or another. You are allowed to heal here and we encourage you to find where God wants you. In the meantime, we will hold your hand as your journey out. Welcome home brother. Diana | ||
| Colleentinker Registered user Username: Colleentinker Post Number: 6360 Registered: 12-2003 |
Sara, I understand. I feel the same way about everyone here. Treasurehntr, I echo Diana. We will walk with you, and we are glad you're here. Colleen |
