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03-16-2011, 09:44 AM
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Re: **preacher forums**
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I'm glad you brought up this point. I wonder if the church was more in unity, so much so, that confessing your faults one to another would avoid so much of this continued secrecy in sin. If we truly trusted each other to forgive and help, would we be more apt to go for help, confess our faults?
I remember Nona Freeman talking about walking into a church and this tremendous feeling! She asked the Lord what it was. He responded, "This is perfect unity."
She could only say that she had experienced that "once" in her life time? I want to examine myself to find out what I could be doing or not doing to bring about unity. It takes each individual - one by one.
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Yes, that is the point I think. And then they can be lovingly restored. Maybe not to leadership, but still a part of the body. And that should be for all, not just preachers or pastors.
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03-16-2011, 09:53 AM
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Re: **preacher forums**
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Yes, that is the point I think. And then they can be lovingly restored. Maybe not to leadership, but still a part of the body. And that should be for all, not just preachers or pastors.
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I was thinking of Kirk Franklin and his struggle with pornography. It was very beautiful that he totally trusted his wife enough to confess to her so that she could stand beside him and help him. He is still standing, right? I'm always afraid to ask! LOL!
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03-16-2011, 09:57 AM
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Re: **preacher forums**
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I was thinking of Kirk Franklin and his struggle with pornography. It was very beautiful that he totally trusted his wife enough to confess to her so that she could stand beside him and help him. He is still standing, right? I'm always afraid to ask! LOL!
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Yes, and his pastor counseled him, too. For a long period of time I think.
I am not sure if he is or not, but he was very public with it, so I am sure he has safeguards in place, and accountability.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
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03-16-2011, 09:59 AM
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Re: **preacher forums**
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Yes, and his pastor counseled him, too. For a long period of time I think.
I am not sure if he is or not, but he was very public with it, so I am sure he has safeguards in place, and accountability.
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I believe he's still doing good. A station I listen to interviewed him a couple months ago and he spoke of it and thanked God and his wife for being his strength while overcoming his addiction.
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03-16-2011, 10:01 AM
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Re: **preacher forums**
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Yes, and his pastor counseled him, too. For a long period of time I think.
I am not sure if he is or not, but he was very public with it, so I am sure he has safeguards in place, and accountability.
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I believe he's still doing good. A station I listen to interviewed him a couple months ago and he spoke of it and thanked God and his wife for being his strength while overcoming his addiction.
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Awesome, wonderful news!!! 
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03-16-2011, 08:56 PM
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Re: **preacher forums**
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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
I was thinking of Kirk Franklin and his struggle with pornography. It was very beautiful that he totally trusted his wife enough to confess to her so that she could stand beside him and help him. He is still standing, right? I'm always afraid to ask! LOL!
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It was even more beautify that she stuck with him
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03-16-2011, 09:46 PM
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Re: **preacher forums**
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It was even more beautify that she stuck with him
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Yes, Prax, I agree. Her sticking with him pretty much trumps his trusting her to help him.
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