I enjoy your sermons so much! I can feel the sincerity & love in your voice. Thank you Pastor Rick for obeying & trusting God. May He continue to bless you & your family!🙏🏼
Another wrong answer... Why do they all think you lose faith because god didn't do something for you? I lost mine because my entire life I believed in god. However, my entire life I never felt his presence. I have always felt completely alone. Even when I said my prayers every night. When I suffered or had to see suffering. Even in the good things I never felt that he was there. Either there is no god or he forgot about me. That's just how I feel. I only recently lost faith. I can't pinpoint exactly when.
We have to very very actively seek God in order to feel His presence. I understand what you mean. I don't feel connected to God and I don't feel His presence when I don't seek Him. Saying prayers and listening to Christian music isn't enough for me to feel God. I have to sit in silence and talk exclusively to God and invite Him into my heart and ask Him to speak to me. I have to allow space for Him. When I stuff my life full of work, friends, family, TV, internet, etc... there is no room for Jesus. I have to consciously make room.
One night I dreamed a dream. As I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, One belonging to me and one to my Lord. After the last scene of my life flashed before me, I looked back at the footprints in the sand. I noticed that at many times along the path of my life, especially at the very lowest and saddest times, there was only one set of footprints. This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it. "Lord, you said once I decided to follow you, You'd walk with me all the way. But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life, there was only one set of footprints. I don't understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me." He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you Never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then, that I carried you."
I am so sorry for you loss, Rick. I hope God will continue to comfort you. And thank you for sharing your message and your pain with us. It has encouraged and inspired me, and reminded me of why and who I should turn to. God bless you and your family.
God promise to be faithful, sometimes in certain circumstances you don’t see God fulfilling those promises and while waiting on God you try to keep believing, praying without ceasing and standing in faith but things just gets worse and worse while waiting so your patience grows thin. Then you began to wonder does God even see your tears? Is God even attending to your complaints?, after not seeing God move after so long that faith starts to slowly die.
Amen! I really needed to hear this right now because in the last week since my ex left and i thought we would marry but didnt. Marriage being Something ive prayed for for years. I felt a loss in my faith; i felt detached from God/Jesus/The holy spirit. And ive been trying to get closer to God in this. Praying daily, reading my bible daily. And seeking daily sermons until i can locate a church home for me and my two children. This sermon reminds me of his presence
😪❤🙏🏾God is love and he loves you. People including Christians may fail you, but God never will. The Bible is really clear in keeping you anchored and a mirror to who God is. Especially Jesus in the Gospels.
I don't see God as a genie, but when you're to the point that you can't buy a loaf of bread and ask for help and none comes then there's something definitely wrong with HIM not helping you. I asked every day for help, all I heard was crickets. He's loving all this misfortune of mine. He really is.
I'm just scared bro, I feel so far away from god now, sometimes I asked myself is God even real? cuz ppl around me keep saying he"s not, I know I shouldn"t belive em, but idk man, I"m scared cuz I"m doubting if he's even real or not so often now, I have a friend she is also a christian I tought she was the super religious type one but when I ask her if she would like to leave if she have a chance and she said yes, and after that I feel like I really am a dumb human and God isn't real and that terrifies me. I just wanna go back now , ppl r so mean to christianity now just b'cuz they dont belive in God. its not like I hate them but their words r so hurtful IDK why, and all I can say is," you do you I guess" :').
if a explanation does not help your faith , then why did JESUS ask GOD , my GOD , my GOD why have you forsaken me , when he was on the cross , you do not know what you are talking about , a explanation is the GREATEST thing GOD can give you in a spiritual battle .
That's what I would have thought, indeed , but I know in my heart the problem lies with me not God , I'm weak and lazy i have excuses but sick of using them knowing they hold no sway with God. Its us who are lacking not Him
Purge oh so sorry. Didn’t mean to offend. Faith is a mystery and you’re right it is a blessing. I do have faith but I don’t take it for granted. I’m very grateful but my life still is very much a struggle in many aspects. I’m certainly an offender at high levels at that. Peace be with you ✌🏽
I lost faith because it doesn’t hold up against some basic questions of reality. No need to comment too much in this. I won’t be trying to have a conversation with anyone on UA-cam. Just believe and have faith that I no longer have faith.
I’m sorry for your loss but this sermon does not understand mental illness nor does it help people who are actually desperate and searching for sermons for those who have lost faith. I’m in the place your son was. And I don’t care about no resurrection. I don’t care that god supposedly died for my sins. I’m sorry I’m a loser. I was told my whole life that god is a good god but those are all lies. I can’t wait to die. You say that everything good in my life is from god. Lol what a joke. I have tried looking for the good that is left and I cannot find it. For 20 years I begged for help and he did not answer my prayers no matter how I begged in tears. Who cares if I go to heaven when I die when I have been living in hell for half my life? I believed he is god. I received him as my lord. I believed I am the righteousness of god in Christ. I believed that ask and you shall receive. All lies. And when you have hope and faith, then you have expectations and that only leads to bigger disappointments. I guess according to people with toxic positivity, I am a fake believer. My name literally means servant of god. But he has done nothing for me, only leaving me with disappointments after disappointments so that I spiral further and further into hating every part of myself. Thanks for nothing, Jesus.
Can you identify with Leanne Baker? late 30s dreading middle age, kids left home followed by her husband with his new love found at a local bar, starting to drink more than usual, couple of casual affairs leading nowhere. Leanne wandered into a church of Ahriman meeting expecting prayers, hymns and a clergyman berating her for being a sinner, straight away she could smell pot and hear loud music, no preaching but a lot of games and laughter, dancing, singing and a feeling of pure enjoyment, she was welcomed, given a drink and introduced all around. She left the church with a feeling of wonder, thinking about all the experiences she had been missing out on during her past life. It was nearly a fortnight before she returned to the church expecting to be let down but she was quickly brought into a group learning levitation and telekinesis, there was more loud music, singing, dancing and afterwards she was introduced to self introspection and Satsang, everybody was friendly, nobody had any hangups or angst, she offered a donation to the church but was told that tithing is our only taboo, everything is provided Gratis. Leanne has gained self confidence, wealth and a new personality of optimism, she has new friends and is starting to plan for vacations, some overseas where she has been promised a new understanding of the world, All thanks to the church of Ahriman. We are listed on the dark web Join us
,,WHATEVER YOU ASK IN MY NAME YOU WILL RECEIVE" *I ask him in Jesus name for last half a year,dont receive*I am praying and asking in Jesus name and Jesus aint doing anything I am loosing faith in him
Yeah man idk about “things not going our way”, sometimes things go SO wrong that we can’t bear to think that God is there and watching it all happen.
Im trying so hard to restore my faith an hear gods voice.
God bless you Pastor Rick. Thank you for keeping the faith for all of us out there who are struggling.
I enjoy your sermons so much! I can feel the sincerity & love in your voice. Thank you Pastor Rick for obeying & trusting God. May He continue to bless you & your family!🙏🏼
What if you've turning to God in your pain and yet nothing happens to make it better for you?
I've asked that SAME question, what do you do then?
Church people will shame and mock you.
Um gods kinda busy helping billionaires have sex on islands with kids. He doesn't have time for you.
I just searched on Google “where do I begin with my faith again?”
I wrote "cope with weak faith"
Just a thought, Faith is what you use when you have zero evidence for something!
example "god!"
Another wrong answer... Why do they all think you lose faith because god didn't do something for you? I lost mine because my entire life I believed in god. However, my entire life I never felt his presence. I have always felt completely alone. Even when I said my prayers every night. When I suffered or had to see suffering. Even in the good things I never felt that he was there. Either there is no god or he forgot about me. That's just how I feel. I only recently lost faith. I can't pinpoint exactly when.
We have to very very actively seek God in order to feel His presence. I understand what you mean. I don't feel connected to God and I don't feel His presence when I don't seek Him. Saying prayers and listening to Christian music isn't enough for me to feel God. I have to sit in silence and talk exclusively to God and invite Him into my heart and ask Him to speak to me. I have to allow space for Him. When I stuff my life full of work, friends, family, TV, internet, etc... there is no room for Jesus. I have to consciously make room.
This is exactly how I feel. I'm trying but it's so hard to just believe in something
One night I dreamed a dream.
As I was walking along the beach with my Lord.
Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,
One belonging to me and one to my Lord.
After the last scene of my life flashed before me,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that at many times along the path of my life, especially at the very lowest and saddest times, there was only one set of footprints.
This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it.
"Lord, you said once I decided to follow you,
You'd walk with me all the way.
But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life, there was only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me."
He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you
Never, ever, during your trials and testings.
When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then, that I carried you."
I am so sorry for you loss, Rick. I hope God will continue to comfort you.
And thank you for sharing your message and your pain with us. It has encouraged and inspired me, and reminded me of why and who I should turn to. God bless you and your family.
God promise to be faithful, sometimes in certain circumstances you don’t see God fulfilling those promises and while waiting on God you try to keep believing, praying without ceasing and standing in faith but things just gets worse and worse while waiting so your patience grows thin. Then you began to wonder does God even see your tears? Is God even attending to your complaints?, after not seeing God move after so long that faith starts to slowly die.
GOD give me hope, purpose, not to hurt me.!
Too bad, he will destroy you.
Amen! I really needed to hear this right now because in the last week since my ex left and i thought we would marry but didnt. Marriage being Something ive prayed for for years. I felt a loss in my faith; i felt detached from God/Jesus/The holy spirit. And ive been trying to get closer to God in this. Praying daily, reading my bible daily. And seeking daily sermons until i can locate a church home for me and my two children. This sermon reminds me of his presence
this is exactly the same i am right now
Consider prayer and fasting maybe? I have seen amazing testimonials About it.
Sorry for your younger son :( love you. Pastor Warren!
Thank you for share this amazing sermon, it has been very helpful today I really appreciate it!!
Came here seeking one answer, found another that I needed.
50/50
God bless you Pastor Rick 🙏
For sharing and inspiring..helped me understand what i need to believe.
Thank you for this🙏❤
Thank You !!!!!
I needed to hear this
Well, when people try to destroy you in the name of Jesus it gets hard to know who God really is....
😪❤🙏🏾God is love and he loves you. People including Christians may fail you, but God never will. The Bible is really clear in keeping you anchored and a mirror to who God is. Especially Jesus in the Gospels.
Church people are our worst enemy.
This was just so very helpful.
I don't see God as a genie, but when you're to the point that you can't buy a loaf of bread and ask for help and none comes then there's something definitely wrong with HIM not helping you. I asked every day for help, all I heard was crickets. He's loving all this misfortune of mine. He really is.
Amen
I'm just scared bro, I feel so far away from god now, sometimes I asked myself is God even real? cuz ppl around me keep saying he"s not, I know I shouldn"t belive em, but idk man, I"m scared cuz I"m doubting if he's even real or not so often now, I have a friend she is also a christian I tought she was the super religious type one but when I ask her if she would like to leave if she have a chance and she said yes, and after that I feel like I really am a dumb human and God isn't real and that terrifies me. I just wanna go back now , ppl r so mean to christianity now just b'cuz they dont belive in God. its not like I hate them but their words r so hurtful IDK why, and all I can say is," you do you I guess" :').
if a explanation does not help your faith , then why did JESUS ask GOD , my GOD , my GOD why have you forsaken me , when he was on the cross , you do not know what you are talking about , a explanation is the GREATEST thing GOD can give you in a spiritual battle .
That's what I would have thought, indeed , but I know in my heart the problem lies with me not God , I'm weak and lazy i have excuses but sick of using them knowing they hold no sway with God. Its us who are lacking not Him
Faith is complicated to explain but I can't understand how you can lose it. I therefore wonder whether it was faith in the first place.
If you can't understand how it's lost then you have been blessed. I hope your life and faith continues to be that easy.
Purge oh so sorry. Didn’t mean to offend. Faith is a mystery and you’re right it is a blessing. I do have faith but I don’t take it for granted. I’m very grateful but my life still is very much a struggle in many aspects. I’m certainly an offender at high levels at that. Peace be with you ✌🏽
You will see.
May I ask, pls for what diseases have people used them for? And, how about pets?
I lost faith because it doesn’t hold up against some basic questions of reality. No need to comment too much in this. I won’t be trying to have a conversation with anyone on UA-cam. Just believe and have faith that I no longer have faith.
Anen
Just check ur wallet...
I’m sorry for your loss but this sermon does not understand mental illness nor does it help people who are actually desperate and searching for sermons for those who have lost faith.
I’m in the place your son was. And I don’t care about no resurrection. I don’t care that god supposedly died for my sins. I’m sorry I’m a loser. I was told my whole life that god is a good god but those are all lies. I can’t wait to die. You say that everything good in my life is from god. Lol what a joke. I have tried looking for the good that is left and I cannot find it. For 20 years I begged for help and he did not answer my prayers no matter how I begged in tears. Who cares if I go to heaven when I die when I have been living in hell for half my life?
I believed he is god. I received him as my lord. I believed I am the righteousness of god in Christ. I believed that ask and you shall receive. All lies. And when you have hope and faith, then you have expectations and that only leads to bigger disappointments.
I guess according to people with toxic positivity, I am a fake believer. My name literally means servant of god. But he has done nothing for me, only leaving me with disappointments after disappointments so that I spiral further and further into hating every part of myself. Thanks for nothing, Jesus.
Can you identify with Leanne Baker? late 30s dreading middle age, kids left home followed by her husband with his new love found at a local bar, starting to drink more than usual, couple of casual affairs leading nowhere.
Leanne wandered into a church of Ahriman meeting expecting prayers, hymns and a clergyman berating her for being a sinner, straight away she could smell pot and hear loud music, no preaching but a lot of games and laughter, dancing, singing and a feeling of pure enjoyment, she was welcomed, given a drink and introduced all around. She left the church with a feeling of wonder, thinking about all the experiences she had been missing out on during her past life.
It was nearly a fortnight before she returned to the church expecting to be let down but she was quickly brought into a group learning levitation and telekinesis, there was more loud music, singing, dancing and afterwards she was introduced to self introspection and Satsang, everybody was friendly, nobody had any hangups or angst, she offered a donation to the church but was told that tithing is our only taboo, everything is provided Gratis.
Leanne has gained self confidence, wealth and a new personality of optimism, she has new friends and is starting to plan for vacations, some overseas where she has been promised a new understanding of the world, All thanks to the church of Ahriman. We are listed on the dark web Join us
,,WHATEVER YOU ASK IN MY NAME YOU WILL RECEIVE" *I ask him in Jesus name for last half a year,dont receive*I am praying and asking in Jesus name and Jesus aint doing anything I am loosing faith in him
What’s terrible is that you teach suicide is forgivable. Judas killed himself and the land where he did it was cursed. What you teach isn’t biblical