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Pastor Bryan Lowe
I truly love Jesus, who saved me from destruction. I am His, completely and totally. I have deep issues, but these only enhance His love for me.
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Monthly Archives: August 2011
When is Suicide the Solution?
There are times, difficult times when we are maneuvered into a place where we start to think that suicide is an answer. There is a certain mechanism to it, almost an art, which has a limited “air-time.”. But I have … Continue reading
Posted in confusion, deception, deliverance, depression, despair, despondancy, suicide
Tagged afflictions, depression, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, mental disorder, mental health, suicide, understanding
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Should I Take Medication?
by John Piper What’s Your Take on Christians Using Antidepressants? In the end I’m going to say that there are times when I think it is appropriate, but I want to go there cautiously and slowly, with warnings. Depression is … Continue reading
Posted in believer, depression, devotional, discipleship, Jesus Christ, John Piper, medications, mental illness, personal comments, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, stigma, understanding, Very helpful
Tagged Antidepressant, christian, John Piper, Major depressive disorder, medications, Sertraline, Zoloft
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The Future According to God
“I say this because I know what I am planning for you,” says the Lord. “I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future. “ Jeremiah 29:11, NCV “So that … Continue reading
Posted in believer, depression, despair, devotional, discipleship, helpful, hope, Jesus Christ, lost causes, personal comments, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, suicide, Very helpful
Tagged despair, despondency, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lord, lost causes, mental disorder, Rollo May, suicide
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We Are Hated
“If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. 19If you belonged to the world, it would love you as it loves its own. But I have chosen you out of the world, so you don’t belong to it. … Continue reading
Posted in believer, devotional, discipleship, Jesus Christ, persecution, personal comments, rest in God, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, understanding, Very helpful
Tagged discipleship, hatred, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, persecution, personal comments, spiritual warfare, understanding
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When You Are Scorned
“My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all the day long, “Where is your God?” Psalm 42:3, ESV I have a vivid and clear memory of meeting this well-groomed gentleman walking up the … Continue reading →