The last issue of Faith in Focus is a classic. I’m trying to memorize the first column as it is so good. How I wish I would have had teaching like this eighty years ago [yes, “eighty” —Editor]. It’s so good for the whole church…I want to be more addicted to Jesus.
H.G.
I am listening [to How It Happens] and learning, as you talk about praise and praising God through and for every feeling, every thought, every temptation. I am healing from years of sinful behavior, and your show, your story continues to minister to me. God bless you and the work you are doing.
M.K.
[Your tapes] provide encouragement and a source of confirmation by the Holy Spirit. I am hoping that your radio program will return to the air in San Fran. I am so glad to be a Partner to this ministry. One day I will make it to one of the seminars. I keep FaithQuest and your family in my prayers. One day at a time with praises unto our risen Savior allows me to make it through the day.
R.C.
I have been appreciating your show for some time…You said when we let God into our fantasies, things begin to change. And they did. I no longer want to run to the porn store for relief. I do not wish to sit around every night and think of how things used to be. I have had a deep change of heart, thanks to God. I just don’t go to the old “well” as I once did to feel better about myself…I have found some relief from God without resorting to the old stand-by junk. Thank God for His mercy.
L.H.
Thank you for your work. I am a witness to your work. I am proof there is forgiveness from God our Father. We can live much more in being ourself, without guilt, beating our selfs, putting our self down. Thank you for your way in the Word that was dark now we are in the light.
R.V.
I listen to your radio program from time to time but find your explicit sexual language startling. Nevertheless you have helped me understand the complexity of sexual addiction and I am now able to rise above my addiction through faith in Jesus Christ. I have been a Christian since childhood but have always struggled with homosexual tendencies.
My relationship with my mother was confusing and oftentimes heart-breaking. She was a strict hardshell Southern Baptist and was harsh with her children. Now we have a better relationship—she is 2000 miles away—but we talk on the phone about once a month and write to each other. Thank you for your encouragement to stay in touch with her.
R.S.
I was really glad I came to the Faith-Sex? seminar [Oct. 29]. I realized (and had known subconsciously, I suppose) for years that I did have a problem with sex because you said, “No sexual feelings [in themselves] were a problem.” Well, I went home that very night and asked the Lord, “What’s up with that, Lord? Why am I stuffing sexual feelings?”
Well, I realize His answer was just a beginning, a mere first layer of the onion peel, but nevertheless it was very powerful and brought me to tears before Him. He reminded me of the very, very painful periods I had for the first 15 years of womanhood. They were debilitating, and because I started working full-time when I was sixteen I could never rest and wait out the pain. I had to stay at work, though I was miserable. I realized after I had my first child that my monthly pain had been as bad as having a baby every month. My labor pains were not much worse than my periods.
I also realized that I was angry with God because it appeared to me that from Genesis this curse was upon me because of the fall of Adam (Gen. 3:16) and I had never “forgiven” Him for that and felt angry.
In more of a minor way, I think I was unhappy with my female parts because I had had three children and had them all by C-section, so I felt like my femaleness had failed, had not worked, and I was angry at them!
So just confessing to Him my stuffed feelings was very healing, though just a beginning process. Thank you so much, Colin, for being instrumental in bringing this out.
K.J.
As to getting behind in your newsletter…no one should ever complain. I know of no one who takes as much time to prepare a quality newsletter…You are the best Bible teacher I have ever had the privilege to know or listen to. The tapes on Romans are excellent…Keep up the fine work—and never quit your ministry. We need you. I’m doing very well these days. God continues to teach me many things. I so long to be home, though. Perhaps the Lord will return soon. So many ask the question, “Are you ready for Y2K?” The real question should be, “Are you ready for J2R?” (Jesus To Return).
R.F.
I found that I disagreed with concepts in your [tape] series that made it difficult for me to have confidence in your methods:
1) When looking at a man or woman and being tempted to lust, thank God for the beauty of His creation;
2) Theology of when Christ died we all died back then with Him. We are legally forgiven, just believe that fact and you’re saved;
3) Some forms of masturbation are OK.
Perhaps someone else may benefit from this series, but I’m not one of them. All the best.
A.J.
The Lord has been very gracious to me, and I want to share the blessings. Please accept the enclosed check for $150. I know it’s a drop in the bucket compared with the needs, but I believe God will continue to provide—in fact, I believe that He will provide over and above all that we can ask of think.
Thank you for your work. I pray for you regularly and I am confident that our God will continue to give you the strength to press on with this priceless service of sharing the Good News.
T.A.