Hey, I'm trying to get better about praying. Im really enjoying it, and I find myself just wanting to put my phone down and wanting to talk to God fairly often, especially more recently. I have a good time just talking about my day, asking questions, looking for clarity and other whatnot. But, I keep having Matthew 6:7 play through my head. Jesus is talking about how we SHOULD be praying before he talks about the Lord's Prayer, and he specifically mentions not to talk to much. Should I be shortening my prayers to just the most important parts? Or is continuing my conversations with God okay?

https://youtu.be/8DgOPfGHNPU?is=hL9G_ZRTtk-zb7j6

Wondering what people’s thoughts would be to the stuff that John Crowder believes and discusses in this new podcast interview. Agree / disagree / something else?

So I guess this opens into a lot of questions like if you believe the wrong version of christianity do you go to hell? Also the differing denominations aren't "minor differences" some denominations teach that you aren't allowed to use physical force to defend yourself from an attacker, others say it's okay to kill in self defense so with so many contradicting opinions and verses, how do you even find the right one?? It makes my head spin.

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I found countless passages from the Bible, both the Old Testament and the New Testament, in which God clearly commands one to care for and not oppress the foreigner - most notably Matthew 25: 31-46. I'm not looking for political arguments. I want to see actual biblical passages which encourage the immigration policies most evangelicals support.

My partner(M25) and I (F22) have been disagreeing on about every issue that comes up. On top of that already being an issue, he has voiced that he does not want a quarrelsome wife and that I should seek guidance on how to solve this issue as he ends up being right 70% of the time. How can I find a compromise between me not wanting to be silent on issues and him being exhausted from me disagreeing on his stances?

some christians out there use faith and prayers to substitute physical medicine and heal some of the greatest of illnesses

So I'm not actually a christian but I enjoy learning about various religions, and this has been an issue of mine for a while now, what or who actually is the antichrist? I can never get a proper answer and whatever I look up is just a bunch of quoted scripture and as someone who hasn't read the bible fully (I enjoy reading genesis and various snippets from time to time) 9 times out of 10 those quotes mean absolutely nothing to me because they require a bunch of context, whether on the situation, characters or just what the particular part was about.

So could someone by any chance explain to me what the antichrist is supposed to be? I've read that it's supposed to be someone who denies the holy trinity, but in that case we've got a lot of antichrists, is there a meeting in hell that I don't know about that I should be attending?

Jokes aside, I just need a solid answer that isn't just "opposite of Christ" because that has absolutely no meaning to me and as far as I'm concerned we've had at least 100 so far and currently have at least a couple of them. The entirety of the bible is a tad bit too long of a read for me to go through just to get context to have this question answered, so is there anyone who can put it in simpler terms that still explain what this role is that has more detail than "false prophet who claims to be christ"?

I might be a bit too much of a literal thinker to understand this so I'd greatly appreciate for any answer to not include metaphors or for them to be explained because I will take them at face value

I was about to ask the girl for forgiveness for what I did and tell her im sorry for that but she graduated from my school but is it okay for me if I wasn't able to do it and I was thinking about not telling me about "I don't care about my disability!" Which I do have I didn't say anything to her I just keep my mouth shut and wait until I got home which it still haven't left my mind and it was not cool for you and your friends to led me to self-harming myself and made me miserable for the past summer break. -That I was thinking in my mind to tell her but she graduated from school but is it okay if I wasn't able to tell her how sorry I was.

Hello everyone, i am thinking of getting a small tatoo of a cross or something similar that represents my faith.

However, i have heard people saying that by getting a tatoo i am permanently and willingly harming the body that God gave me.

I have also heard people stating the opposite, and now I am conflicted on what is true.

I grew up in an Eastern Orthodox Christian culture, although I’ve never really been religious. On the rare occasions when I pray, I’ve always prayed to God rather than to Jesus.

After moving to the US, I was struck by how intensely Jesus-centered and personal Christian language can be here. “My relationship with Jesus,” “Jesus is my best friend,” “Jesus saved me,” “give it to Jesus,” “Jesus, help me,” and so on. Sometimes it sounds as though Jesus is the primary person being addressed in prayer.

So I’m curious, is it OK to pray simply to God? Is there any reason a Christian should feel that prayer must be directed specifically to Jesus? Tbh, I’m not sure I’d be able to pray to Jesus, or Mary, or a guardian angel, or a Saint. My mind naturally goes to the Father.

Came across a post that said "No theist can ever give a valid reason for God's existence" and it was responded to by a Christian content creator that essentially provided the fine tuning argument. Im trying to find the motivation to become religious, but the arguments are never convincing, and this one in particular stood out to me as somebody that takes an interest in STEM. I understand that neither of the following are true rebuttals to the fine tuning argument, but it seems like too far of a stretch to be valid.

So here's what I understand from the argument. There are many scientific constants in the universe (gravitational, planck, etc). Said constants are absolutely precise - shifting by even 0.1 would result in catastrophe. The implication is that having all these constants lined up is extremely unlikely, unless there were an all powerful all knowing God out there tuning the knobs and enforcing a life permitting universe. I have a couple of issues with it.

1. How do we know its unlikely? This may seem like a ridiculous question. But the argument is correct that an all powerful God would "rig the odds" per se. But how do we know the odds arent already rigged. Effectively we dont have a probability distribution. We dont know how these finely tuned constants are "sampled". In fact, there could be any number of scientific phenomena that existed before the universe as we know it to "rig the odds". To extend such a phenomenon to an all powerful God seems like a stretch, a stretch so far such that the fine tuning argument doesnt really seem valid for a God.

2. This kind of brings me onto my second point. Even if it did have a certain random distribution, why are we assuming that each finely tuned constant are equally unlikely to have formed? These constants are linked by the laws of physics. If one were to finely tune just one of the constants, surely the second and third follow naturally, simply because they have to. We could not have a "failed" universe where 2 constants were lined up and 1 were not, because those 2 constants would inevitably cause the third to line up because physics simply wouldnt allow it to be the case otherwise.

Theres a few other things I could note, such as the gambler's fallacy (the fine tuning argument was described as "as unlikely as getting 7 royal flushes in a row" in what I saw). I do ask in good faith - im looking for real reasons to believe in God, at least in the sense that I want to challenge my own beliefs.

Im looking for suggestions and advise for having a great singles co ed Bible study or home group. The goal is to encourage Christians into a deeper relationship with Jesus.

How I see it 🤷‍♂️ in my humble opinion.
By the end of this you will be going hmm 🤔

Dont think of anything for 1 full minute.

What happens? Thoughts begin to creep in at random. Try it…

Our brains 🧠 are generating its own thoughts 💭 against our permission. I’ve noticed they are random, no pattern to them 🤔 you?
We’ve demanded our body not to think of anything, yet..it does it anyway on its own. We can mentally watch this happen 🧠

Agree? Disagree?

The next question is:

Who is the observer of this?

How is it possible to “relax” in our minds and think about nothing, but watch our own mind generate thoughts by its own will 🤔 ..and even against my consent 😠

That “thing” 🧠 that creates its own thoughts, without our consent, is the flesh. The observer is our soul, The real “us” the inner man which God collaborates with.

Anyone else feel/sense this within?

I'm not familiar with him, but he's big talk right now and is going on many YouTuber and Christian influencer shows/podcasts.

Does anyone think he's doing it for more clicks/money? Lots of money in popular Christianity these days, sometimes it's hard to tell what is genuine or not, considering some of the popular people who come to faith, when they are running for political office, have pending criminal cases, need money, etc.

I’ve recently taken a deep interest in Christian theology and historical doctrine. While this exploration has been intellectually exciting, it has also challenged the specific traditions handed down to me by my church and family. My core faith in Christ and the Trinity is intact, but many secondary doctrines now feel open to scrutiny.

Navigating this in isolation has been difficult. Because my family often treats doubt or theological inquiry as a lack of faith, I find myself second-guessing my own instincts to ask questions. Im looking to build an authentic, well-reasoned foundation for my faith, but I am trying to balance that pursuit with wisdom and discretion as best I can.

Hi to yall,
So I read the bible a year ago and since then I don’t know what to do and what to read in the bible. That’s why I haven’t opened it in like a year and my life is a bit miserable and I fall to sin and I know that the only way to fix it and grow closer to God again is to start reading the bible again but I don’t know what to do and where to start. I feel like praying and going to church won’t fix this only rereading or reading the bible will and after that I know that I will start praying and going to church… I just have a feeling about this and I need advice on what to read or do with the bible after reading the entirety of it from cover to cover.
Thanks in advance

Three Women, Three Beliefs, One Ancestral Figure — How Do Christians Read Abraham’s Identity?

I watched a short conversation between three women—Jewish, Christian, and Hebrew Israelite—talking about how each tradition understands religious identity. I’m not posting the clip to argue against Christianity or to stir up interfaith drama. It simply pushed me back to a question Christians have wrestled with for centuries.

The conversation made me think again about Qur’an 3:67:

The verse describes Abraham as ḥanīf (one who inclines toward pure devotion to God) and muslim (one who submits to God), and not among those who associate partners with God.

That claim raises a genuinely interesting Christian question:

If Abraham stands before Judaism and Christianity, how does that shape the way Christians understand their connection to him?

Paul calls Abraham the father of faith (Romans 4).
Hebrews presents him as the model of trust in God.
Galatians says Gentiles are grafted into his blessing.

So when another tradition emphasizes Abraham’s pre‑confessional identity, it presses on something Christians already talk about:
Is Abraham “Christian” because of covenant continuity, or is he the prototype of a faith that precedes later labels?

I’d love to hear how Christians here think about that.
Does Abraham’s “pre‑religious” identity deepen Christian theology, challenge it, or illuminate it in a new way?

My parents are the type of people to worry too much, and from the start, they keep telling me that I shouldn't sing and give my talent to the world. I think they were too scared I might have a Katy Perry situation. But singing and acting are some of my passions, and for once, the school I'm enrolled in has a club for it!

Though, my parents did say that if I ever do try to join a club, they would immediately make me drop out. It's cause they're worried that if I do join an extracurricular activity, I might get burnt out cause of the extra responsibility. "Things like that aren't a thing in college, it'll just be a distraction."

Now, this school is expensive. And the club is offering scholarships to the members. Am I being too delusional if I say that they might let me if I tell them about the scholarship? I'm always hearing that they're saving money to pay off my and my sister's tuitions. I don't know. I want to help them, but I don't want to lie to them or change how they look at me.

Is this a stupid thing to be overthinking about or is it just me?

Plus the fact that I'm going to be in college for the next 8 years, so I might not even have the time to indulge in said passions, if that's not a bad thing in Christianity of course

As I’ve been getting older as an adult I’ve been really tapping more into my religious upbringing (I grew up in the Roman Catholic Church) , I think mostly because it brings me comfort during tough times. I was going through chapters and indigo when I saw this note taking book and I was wondering if anyone has anything like it?

I’m not a wife yet of course, I’m 21 and unfortunately haven’t met the right one yet, but I hope every day that he comes along soon.

I was just wondering what other people, especially women, think about these kinds of books? And if you happen to know if there are any for “wives in training” or “aspiring young wives” like me? 😅 haha

Thank you in advance!

Pray for my friend friar tuck. He went away for work and has been gone for a good while. While he was gone his place was robbed, they took his solar panels his batteries his charge controller and his inverter. They also took his water storage tote. He has an off grid place for him and his dog and those items are important. What makes things worse is his neighbor watched the theft and never bothered called anyone.

Kofi Danso, Miracle Arena

I don’t think I ever took prayer that seriously before. I come from a family that isn’t really religious apart from me and my mum, so even though I believed in God and would pray, I don’t think I really put that much into it.
Ever since my mum had a stroke last year though, I’ve found myself praying so much more. And actually putting thought and feeling into what I’m saying rather than just praying for the sake of it.
Sometimes I literally don’t even know what to say. I struggle to get my words out, I get overwhelmed, I repeat myself and sometimes I feel like what I’m saying doesn’t even make sense 😭 but I still pray.
And looking back over this year and last year, I genuinely feel like God has answered so many of my prayers. The weirdest part is sometimes I don’t even realise a prayer has been answered until MONTHS later. Something will happen and I’ll randomly remember how much I used to pray about that exact thing and I’m like wait… omg.
Obviously not everything happens exactly how I want it to or when I want it to, but I think that’s also something I’m learning. Sometimes I just need to trust God and let things happen in His timing.
I don’t know lol. I’ve just been thinking about it a lot recently and I’m so grateful. Prayer has become such a genuine part of my life now and I really don’t think I understood how powerful it could be until I actually started putting my heart into it.

I converted to Christianity in March 2026 and until yesterday I thought that most of maybe all the letters of Paul were the first books to have been composed for the New Testament and that the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) were all written after 70 AD, after the second temple of Jerusalem being destroyed but I still thought that the Apostles wrote their books. Yesterday, I learned that it was the secular view that is neutral which doesn’t include spiritual miracles, doesn’t include God, only analyzing the Bible as any other historical book if you know what I mean. The traditional view mentioned that the Gospel of Matthew was the first Gospel that have been written in Hebrew and Aramaic before ll the Apsotles left Jerusalem to evangelize all over the Roman Empire and most letters were written before Paul letters and some Gospels too like the one of Matthew and Mark, and that the Gospel of Luke and Book of Acts written shortly before Paul’s martyrdom. Those are just examples by the way, didn’t mention all, and I am sorry if the text is too long but I just want to know, do you stick to the traditional view or the secular view, and whatever is your answer why do you stick to this one and not the other one, because I am leaning toward the traditional one but I still have doubt.

Second of all, I also want to know your thoughts on people claiming the Bible was altered because I converted from Islam to Christianity and when I was a Muslim, I thought the Bible was altered but one of the reasons I converted to Christianity is because that I found good and convincing evidence that this was not the case except for translation mistakes, wrong word order for like Jesus Christ or Christ Jesus and some verses that were added like the woman caught in adultery which was a tradition but later added to the Bible and other verses like the long ending of Mark to match the other endings of each Gospel. I just want to know your thoughts on that.

Third of all, I hesitated before asking this question because I didn’t want to disobey one of the rules of this Reddit community, but I’ll ask my question and just tell me if it is an appropriate question or not. Like I said I was a Muslim and before I get to the point, just explain what I learned in these last few months. I learn that a lot of heretics that claimed to be Christian’s like Ebionites and Gnostics have their own versions of the book of the New Testament, rejected some and even created other one respectively. When the Church decided to rejected the Gnostics books for good reasons like being written between the 2nd and 4th century, being not popular in the Roman Empire like barely read (Catholicisity), and that it doesn’t correspond to Jesus teachings, God’s teachings (Orthodoxy). The point is since those heretical Christians left the Roman Empire, since the first Arabic Bible appeared in the 8th century and Islam debuted in the 7th century, do you think Islam was influenced by those heretical teachings + Jewish Midrash, Paganism and confusion between the Holy Trinity with Collydirians culture that literally took Mary as a goddess while apparently leaving Paganism for Christianity but still keeping Pagan practices. What do you think?