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Title: I'm new also
Post by: barrabus on November 08, 2008, 10:09:18 PM

Hello, I am very excited to have found this forum... haven't had much time to say much... so much to read...
A little about myself... I've battled alcoholism and drug addiction pretty much all of my life... I've been clean and sober for over five years now ... I have a hunger for the truth now... I have a personal relationship with God now... He is teaching me... somehow He led me to this web site... God has become real to me these last few years and not just a character in a book ... I however no longer just trust whatever I read or hear as being truth... there are a lot of weird teachings going on now days, or it may be that I am just more aware of them now... I like what I have found here so far...
  I was in Teen Challenge in the 70's for drug addiction ... and upon graduation I thought I was pretty smart about God... after all I'd had all those classes etc... I started drinking whiskey... smart huh? That continued on for about twenty years... I am only alive because of God's grace...
 The first thing I did when I sobered up was start to read the Bible... I started out with a read the Bible in one year type method... after I finished the year I realized how much I don't know... I still don't know much... but I am learning a lot... I hope to fit in here... please forgive me if I offend you with my ignorance... I hope to be able to share with honesty and ask for the same in return... don't be afraid to hurt my feelings if I am wrong about something... like I said... I have a hunger for the truth... I've been lied to long enough...
  I want to serve Jesus Christ in the way He wants me to... but I always seem to fall a little short... I am so thankful we are saved by grace...
  Well... that's me...

Title: Re: I'm new also
Post by: cherokee on November 08, 2008, 10:33:25 PM

Hey Barrabus and welcome. :)

Suzie

Title: Re: I'm new also
Post by: mharrell08 on November 08, 2008, 11:21:05 PM

Welcome to the forum Barrabus and glory to God for your endurance in the face of your trials.  :)


Marques

Title: Re: I'm new also
Post by: Dave in Tenn on November 08, 2008, 11:31:16 PM

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: I'm new also
Post by: Rene on November 08, 2008, 11:53:12 PM

Hi Barrabus,

Welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing some of your background with us.  I hope you find the forum to be a place of encouragement and edification in your spiritual walk.

René

Title: Re: I'm new also
Post by: Kat on November 08, 2008, 11:58:49 PM

Hi Barrabus,

I am glad you have joined us here  :)
It is hard to comprehend what we were actually willing to do in our blindness.  But when God brings us to His wonderful truth and all those things become more and more the distant pass.  We don't forget it, but we are now living our life to serve Him and not self.  So join in the discussion, it is so nice to have like minded people to fellowship with.
Here are a few links so you can see what we have here.

The forum rules, it will help you see how this forum is moderated.
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,3.0.html
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,4558.0.html
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,3614.0.html

Forum Indexes & lots of Info.
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,14.0.html

Ray's Videos
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,8227.0.html

Ray's Audios  
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,2641.0.html

Ray's 2008 Audios
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,8256.0.html

Transcripts of Ray's Audios
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,12.0.html

Who Am I? (members pics and personal stuff)
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,16.0.html

mercy, peace and love
Kat

Title: Re: I'm new also
Post by: Beloved on November 09, 2008, 12:01:11 AM

Welcome Barrabus

Glad you joined us here at this forum . What a marvelous work God is doing in all of us. Thank God for the ability to fellowship with believers all over the world.

beloved

Title: Re: I'm new also
Post by: iris on November 09, 2008, 02:25:30 AM

Hi Barrabus,

Welcome to the forum! Glad you're here and hope to hear more from you.


Iris

Title: Re: I'm new also
Post by: Stevernator on November 09, 2008, 03:20:33 AM

Hi Barrabus,
Thanks for telling us about the work God is doing in you. Welcome to the forum.
Steve

Title: Re: I'm new also
Post by: walt123 on November 09, 2008, 03:37:43 AM

Hello Barrabus and Wecome

walt

Title: Re: I'm new also
Post by: Heidi on November 10, 2008, 05:33:45 AM

Hi there Barrabas.....welcome!  You are among brothers and sisters here and our aim is to endure to the end by the grace of God, so welcome to the race.  I look forward to your posts and getting to know you better.

Title: Re: I'm new also
Post by: joyful1 on November 10, 2008, 05:45:27 AM

 :D Welcome, Barrabus--
Did you find the forum site first, or Ray's original site with the Lake of Fire articles? Looking forward to your posts.
Joyce :)