As a fearful and trembling Christian, hearing that a thimble of faith brings the fullness of Christ....just what my heart needed. I know my take away is a personal (as in dealing not with a child but my own self) application. Been in the Christian walk (crawl) as an adult for 30 years....constantly need to hear His love is bigger than my little faith. (Lord, I believe...help me with my unbelief!)
My girls and I are struggling through healing from extreme spiritual abuse that was perpetrated by their father, my husband. We are separated. My oldest 12, is really drawing away from The Lord, she doesn’t think He’s trustworthy, because He hasn’t answered her prayers or healed our family (yet)…it’s a struggle getting her to church…I don’t know if I’m doing it right by making her go? I don’t want her forced into relationship with her Savior…but I don’t want her alone at home either…she always seems to do better once she gets there…prayers appreciated…
Thank you, Chad. Two of my three grown children have "fallen away," but I can say without a doubt they both have a seed of faith, and lately I'm seeing my daughter's ears opening up to God calling her name. This video is so much comfort to me. (P.S. God is constantly reminding me of that last part you said!)
Thank you for this, Chad. I so needed this. My oldest daughter was a dream when she was younger but then started cutting herself, tried suicide, and fell into transgenderism. She has cut me off completely and turned her back on God. It breaks my heart and feels like the biggest failure of my life. I am heartbroken. Thank you, Chad. I so needed this.
Thank you for this encouragement! With 2 grown children who have left the church i can hold on to the hope in psalm 23 that he continues to pursue them all the days of their life .
Thank you for your encouragement. I like what you shared a couple of weeks ago how we must sometimes dig back in the past to illuminate the present. The Hound of Heaven pursued me which gives me hope for my daughter. Praise God the seed of faith is still there and she has not openly denounced. 🙏🏻 ❤
Please, please, please do a video about your backsliding and repentance. What was the lead up to it? How long and to what degree did you slide back into sin? What prompted you to come back to faith and what were those first days, weeks, months like? What scriptures made you feel secure about God receiving your repentance?
Thank you I will look it up. And if you have done this before, forgive me for asking, but have you ever covered the baptism of Christ being a ceremonial indication of the changing of the high priest hood? It sounded good but am having troubles substantiating the claim @@chadbird1517
Thank you, brother, for the encouragement. But I am not sure whether I agree with regarding water baptism and salvation. I am immerse baptized to proclaim to the world that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. But I believe water baptism has nothing to do being saved.
He took all of our sins to His cross! His Spirit used water and Word to join us with Him in His crucifixion and Resurrection! Our sins are no longer ours. He took them, we can’t.have.them.back!
Hallelujah❤🙏🏽!!! So grateful to hear that. Thank you, Chad. But how do i deal with it when my child (20yrs) haven't been baptized and until now refuses to get baptized...? What would you suggest?
One cannot force these things. Pray, of course, and whenever possible, speak words of encouragement and grace in Christ. We are not in charge of how the Spirit works, so we just speak his Words and let him do the work, when and where it pleases him.
@@chadbird1517 Thanks for your encouragement, Chad. I feel awful about it, because i ( we) didn't do it when he was a baby. I'll keep praying, of course. The Holy Spirit will work it out. May you be blessed in Jesus name, I pray. Amen❤🙏🏽
I do enjoy your videos brother, but I'm not sure I agree with this one, or at least I have a question concerning its validity. I have known a number of people (some family) who have left the faith and have even spoken against it, and have died affirming their disbelief. (There are well known preachers like this too) They never came back. Where was God's wooing there? Was it just ignored? Blessings
My children know what the real church is (born again believers as the body, Christ as the head) and what it isn’t (institutional church). In knowing that, they know they can fellowship with Christ at any moment and have church whenever they choose by fellowshipping with Christ or any other believer. They know that they don’t have to go sit in a pew and listen to some jack-wagon who claims to be a biblical authority, while needing your $ to keep him from having to get a real job. My kids know they can grow in the knowledge of Christ without a “pastor” who takes a wage in the institutional church, that Christ is their high priest and we have His word in our hands. This is a sales pitch to keep you and your children in the institutional church where the overwhelming majority don’t know and certainly don’t teach the true gospel of Christ.
I prefer these three or perhaps four teachings from Jesus Christ that your soul may be saved and to let Jesus take care of your other family members. 1. Mathew 10:34-37 “Don’t think I’ve come to make life cozy. I’ve come to cut-make a sharp knife-cut between son and father, daughter and mother, bride and mother-in-law-cut through these cozy domestic arrangements and free you for God. Well-meaning family members can be your worst enemies. If you prefer father or mother over me, you don’t deserve me. If you prefer son or daughter over me, you don’t deserve me. 2. Luke 14:26-27 The Message. One day when large groups of people were walking along with him, Jesus turned and told them, “Anyone who comes to me but refuses to let go of father, mother, spouse, children, brothers, sisters-yes, even one’s own self!-can’t be my disciple. Anyone who won’t shoulder his own cross and follow behind me can’t be my disciple. 3. Luke 14:33 The Message “Simply put, if you’re not willing to take what is dearest to you, whether plans or people, and kiss it good-bye, you can’t be my disciple. 4. New Living Translation 2 Corinthians 6:17 Therefore, come out from among unbelievers, (especially family members) and separate yourselves from them, says the LORD. Don’t touch their filthy things, and I will welcome you.
As a fearful and trembling Christian, hearing that a thimble of faith brings the fullness of Christ....just what my heart needed. I know my take away is a personal (as in dealing not with a child but my own self) application. Been in the Christian walk (crawl) as an adult for 30 years....constantly need to hear His love is bigger than my little faith. (Lord, I believe...help me with my unbelief!)
I highly recommend Theo cast. You can find them here on RUclips. They truly have helped me find rest and Christ.
My girls and I are struggling through healing from extreme spiritual abuse that was perpetrated by their father, my husband. We are separated. My oldest 12, is really drawing away from The Lord, she doesn’t think He’s trustworthy, because He hasn’t answered her prayers or healed our family (yet)…it’s a struggle getting her to church…I don’t know if I’m doing it right by making her go? I don’t want her forced into relationship with her Savior…but I don’t want her alone at home either…she always seems to do better once she gets there…prayers appreciated…
You have no idea how much comfort this provides.
"Even a tiny faith, holds the full Christ." AMEN and AMEN.
Thank you, Chad. Two of my three grown children have "fallen away," but I can say without a doubt they both have a seed of faith, and lately I'm seeing my daughter's ears opening up to God calling her name. This video is so much comfort to me. (P.S. God is constantly reminding me of that last part you said!)
Thank you for this, Chad. I so needed this. My oldest daughter was a dream when she was younger but then started cutting herself, tried suicide, and fell into transgenderism. She has cut me off completely and turned her back on God. It breaks my heart and feels like the biggest failure of my life. I am heartbroken. Thank you, Chad. I so needed this.
Radaf = pursue = chase after. So glad this came across my feed! Christ Jesus is Lord! Thank you brother Chad!
Amen, brother! God never stopped chasing me. Never. Now I am solidly by His side hand-in-hand. Following Him. Amen, brother.
Powerful, healing words. Thank you Chad!
Thank you Chad! This was such a comforting message that I needed to hear!
God bless you, and thank you God.
Thank you for this encouragement! With 2 grown children who have left the church i can hold on to the hope in psalm 23 that he continues to pursue them all the days of their life .
Best word of the year Chad. Thank you so much.
Thank you. I struggle with this for our children daily. I needed this encouragement.
Thank you so much for this encouragement!! I’m going to save this and also share it. So many need to hear this.
Amen, the water of Baptism never evaporates!
Very encouraging.
Thanks you sir.😊🙏🏾
This was very much needed. Thank you ❤
What a message!
Thank you for this. I needed to hear this
Thank you, thank you dear brother for these words of encouragement. Hope! ❤
This was so helpful and encouraging to me! Thank you!
thank you for your words of encouragement ❤
Amen! Than you
What a timely encouragement for my heart ❤
Thank you, brother. My heart is surely encouraged.
Thank you Chad. I know many besides mysefl that will benefit from this message.
Thank you, Chad. This is something I am having to work on and pray about. This encouragement from you is greatly appreciated. ❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼
Thank you. I needed to hear this! :) Appreciate you.
And faith would also be believing in the promise that he will finish the work that he started.
Thank you Chad.
Great advice 🙏🙏🙏 👍👍👍👌👌👌
Thank you! I needed to hear this!!!
That was fantastic. Thank ypu
Thank you for your encouragement. I like what you shared a couple of weeks ago how we must sometimes dig back in the past to illuminate the present. The Hound of Heaven pursued me which gives me hope for my daughter. Praise God the seed of faith is still there and she has not openly denounced. 🙏🏻 ❤
Thank you for this. I keep watching it over and over. It's hard to hold to this. Our culture is so anti Christianity. Sigh. Thank you again.
Please, please, please do a video about your backsliding and repentance.
What was the lead up to it? How long and to what degree did you slide back into sin?
What prompted you to come back to faith and what were those first days, weeks, months like?
What scriptures made you feel secure about God receiving your repentance?
I actually wrote a whole book about it. It’s called Night Driving: Notes from a Prodigal Soul.
Thank you I will look it up.
And if you have done this before, forgive me for asking, but have you ever covered the baptism of Christ being a ceremonial indication of the changing of the high priest hood? It sounded good but am having troubles substantiating the claim @@chadbird1517
Thank you, brother, for the encouragement. But I am not sure whether I agree with regarding water baptism and salvation. I am immerse baptized to proclaim to the world that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior.
But I believe water baptism has nothing to do being saved.
Lutherans believe salvation comes with baptism… I differ with that.
For my confession concerning baptism, see my conversation with Flame on his channel: ruclips.net/video/oV9sXlyAoH8/видео.html
@@chadbird1517thank you for the link.... i will check it out
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He took all of our sins to His cross!
His Spirit used water and Word to join us with Him in His crucifixion and Resurrection!
Our sins are no longer ours. He took them, we can’t.have.them.back!
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Hallelujah❤🙏🏽!!! So grateful to hear that. Thank you, Chad. But how do i deal with it when my child (20yrs) haven't been baptized and until now refuses to get baptized...? What would you suggest?
One cannot force these things. Pray, of course, and whenever possible, speak words of encouragement and grace in Christ. We are not in charge of how the Spirit works, so we just speak his Words and let him do the work, when and where it pleases him.
@@chadbird1517 Thanks for your encouragement, Chad. I feel awful about it, because i ( we) didn't do it when he was a baby. I'll keep praying, of course. The Holy Spirit will work it out. May you be blessed in Jesus name, I pray. Amen❤🙏🏽
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I do enjoy your videos brother, but I'm not sure I agree with this one, or at least I have a question concerning its validity. I have known a number of people (some family) who have left the faith and have even spoken against it, and have died affirming their disbelief. (There are well known preachers like this too) They never came back. Where was God's wooing there? Was it just ignored?
Blessings
God does not strong-arm people back into his kingdom. So, he pursued but they sadly repulsed.
@@chadbird1517 thank you, now I understand your position, and I concur.
My children know what the real church is (born again believers as the body, Christ as the head) and what it isn’t (institutional church).
In knowing that, they know they can fellowship with Christ at any moment and have church whenever they choose by fellowshipping with Christ or any other believer.
They know that they don’t have to go sit in a pew and listen to some jack-wagon who claims to be a biblical authority, while needing your $ to keep him from having to get a real job.
My kids know they can grow in the knowledge of Christ without a “pastor” who takes a wage in the institutional church, that Christ is their high priest and we have His word in our hands.
This is a sales pitch to keep you and your children in the institutional church where the overwhelming majority don’t know and certainly don’t teach the true gospel of Christ.
I prefer these three or perhaps four teachings from Jesus Christ that your soul may be saved and to let Jesus take care of your other family members. 1. Mathew 10:34-37 “Don’t think I’ve come to make life cozy. I’ve come to cut-make a sharp knife-cut between son and father, daughter and mother, bride and mother-in-law-cut through these cozy domestic arrangements and free you for God. Well-meaning family members can be your worst enemies. If you prefer father or mother over me, you don’t deserve me. If you prefer son or daughter over me, you don’t deserve me. 2. Luke 14:26-27
The Message. One day when large groups of people were walking along with him, Jesus turned and told them, “Anyone who comes to me but refuses to let go of father, mother, spouse, children, brothers, sisters-yes, even one’s own self!-can’t be my disciple. Anyone who won’t shoulder his own cross and follow behind me can’t be my disciple. 3. Luke 14:33 The Message “Simply put, if you’re not willing to take what is dearest to you, whether plans or people, and kiss it good-bye, you can’t be my disciple. 4. New Living Translation 2 Corinthians 6:17
Therefore, come out from among unbelievers, (especially family members) and separate yourselves from them, says the LORD. Don’t touch their filthy things, and I will welcome you.
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