There are a lot of websites floating around in this land we call cyberspace. Which makes it critically important that we carefully evaluate what we read, considering whether it reflects the truth.
There is no topic for which this is more critical than that of faith.
I’m really glad you visited this particular page on my site, because it demonstrates that you understand something very important:
Sadly, “Christian” doesn’t mean the same thing to multitudes of people today that it does to me. Perhaps you’ll notice in my writings that I often use the word Christ-follower instead. I believe it’s a name that distinguishes those who are truly following in the footsteps of our Savior – those who are growing in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18).
Here is a summary of what I believe;
- I believe the Bible is the inspired, authoritative, complete, inerrant Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16).
- I believe in one God who is sovereign, almighty, holy, unchanging, and eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (John 14:16-17).
- I believe in the deity of Jesus Christ (John 1:1-2), His virgin birth (Matthew 1:18-20), His blood atonement (1 Peter 1:18-19), His sinless perfection (Hebrews 4:15), His bodily resurrection (Acts 1:9), His present life in heaven as High Priest and Advocate for believers (Hebrews 4:14; 6:20; 7:25), and His imminent return (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).
- I believe the Holy Spirit is a person of the Godhead, and that He is sent by the Lord Jesus Christ from God the Father to convict the world of sin, to regenerate, seal, indwell, guide, teach, anoint, and intercede with each believer, and to baptize each believer into the body of Christ (Romans 8:27).
- I believe people, in their natural state, are spiritually lost, alienated from God, and incapable of attaining of salvation by their own merit (Romans 3-5).
- I believe the salvation of people is by grace, a free gift of God, received through faith in the Lord Jesus (Ephesians 2:8-9). Without His death and the shedding of His blood, there is no remission of sins (Hebrews 9:22; 10:19-20). Those who receive Christ by faith (John 1:12) have their sins forgiven (Ephesians 1:7) and are baptized into the body of Christ by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:13), thereby becoming children of God (John 1:12).
- I believe the Church is the company of believers baptized by the Holy Spirit into the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:13).
If you have a question about these beliefs, or any other aspect of A Divine Encounter, I welcome your feedback. Please leave a comment below or email me at jennifer@adivineencounter.com.
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“The B-I-B-L-E, yes that’s the Book for me!
I stand alone on the Word of God,
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Wow!!!I am so grateful that’s God divinely put your post about prayers in the job place , right on my Pinterest “boards you may also like”. So on time too!!! I start a new job with my company , at a new location tomorrow !!! Then I went to the link that showed your blog!! Yay me! We need more bold women of faith willing to serve and encourage in truth and wisdom especially on social media. I’m excited to read all of your blog. I look forward to what is to come. Thank you so much and I would just like to say a prayer for you if that’s ok? “Father you are soo good and sooo concerned about our lives. I pray that you would watch over, protect, inspire, encourage and send your agents to encourage and join with her fulfilling your mission God. Not our will, but your will. Be done. Lord , I’m don’t know why you laid it on my heart to pray for Jennifer, but you know Lord . So, whatever it is that Jennifer is needing at this moment, Holy Spirit I pray that you would do and be that for her right now. We give you all the credit, all the glory, and Lord we thank you for your joy that you and you alone give us. Let us remember in our seasons of doubt and discouragement that YOU JESUS are the great I AM!!! You never leave us nor forsake us and you are with us even when we feel like we have fallen or we don’t feel your presence. Lord we know that you are not a feeling… you are.. the Savior of the world and we put our trust in You Alone!! I ask all these things in Jesus name, Amen”
Amen, Kim! You’ve truly blessed me today, and I’m so thankful for your encouragement and your earnest prayer. I praise the Lord for allowing our paths to cross. I will pray for your new job, that God would go before you and that He would help your light shine brightly there for His glory.
Thank you so much sweet lady.
You’re most welcome, dear one!
Amen! Praise the Lord!!!
Thank you Jennifer! I’m very excited about this journey and looking expectantly to see what God has in store for me…
You’re most welcome, friend! I’m so happy to have you join us.
Wow this is great. Learning more being a single mother of three
I believe that you are in Christ Yeshua as I am also… The Truth of my Spirit Through The Holy Trinity is try the spirit by the spirit. Amen 🙏🏾. My name is:
Richardene Huery I am a 57 year young 😄😊 Christian daughter of The King Amen 🙏🏾
Amen! Welcome, Richardene. I’m so glad the Lord has allowed our paths to cross, and I’m thankful you found some encouragement here.
Oh my goodness,I share those same beliefs and I am so thankful for all the bible truth that you so lovingly stated.I grateful for meeting you.
Thank you for being a beacon of light in a sin sick world. Thank you for giving it how it is in the word. And most of all thank you for sharing your beautiful faith with others. You encourage my heart more power to you sister in Christ. God bless you
Welcome, Ryn! Your encouragement means so much to me, and I truly thank you.
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It was indeed a delight to read your blog. Your faith in Jesus shines through it and I know God will reach others who are hungry for His word. Many blessings. Keep up the great work.
Gladys, thank you so much for stopping by and for taking the time to get in touch with such kind encouragement. You have blessed me greatly!
Hello, I am new to your blog and I cannot wait to be on this journey with you. I am wanting to start my own blog in the near future, do you have any advice. Thank you so much for the free book. I cannot wait to read it. May God Bless you in all you do.
Love, Faith.
Hi, Faith! I’m so glad you stopped by, and I first want to apologize for my extremely delayed response. I took a break this summer from many aspects of blogging because of some intense family circumstances, but I’m so thankful to be easing my way back into it – I’ve missed it! I don’t know how far along you are with your blog, but I can highly recommend a couple of books that have helped me greatly. (These are affiliate links. If you purchase through the links, you pay the same price but I will earn a tiny commission.) Platform by Michael Hyatt and How to Blog for Profit Without Selling Your Soul by Ruth Soukup both provide very helpful nuts-and-bolts information about blogging, whether you’re blogging for ministry, for business, or for pleasure. I also recommend joining the Facebook group called “Inspired Bloggers Network.” It’s a very large and helpful crowd of bloggers of all ability levels, and a great place for getting information and asking questions.
I thank you sincerely for stopping by, and I hope you’ll stay in touch! 🙂
Hi Jennifer,
I am a fellow Christ-follower and a new subscriber. 🙂 I am very happy I came across your blog this evening, and have enjoyed visiting many of your pages.
I wanted to let you know the link you have to Shenandoah Baptist Church’s Statement of Faith page has changed since your posting and -returns a ‘404 – Page Not Found’ error on their site. The new link is located at: http://sbcfamily.org/statement-of-faith/
Thank you for sharing your heart for Jesus with the world through your blog! May God continue to bless you and your ministry.
In Him,
Marie
Hello, Marie, and welcome! I’m so glad you stopped by, and I’m truly grateful to you for subscribing. I appreciate your taking the time to let me know about the broken link, and I have corrected it. I hope this place is a true blessing to you in your walk with the Lord.
Just wanted to express the gratitude for the blog, I was thinking of making a blog too to share my personal opinion/experience with certain bible topics and I’m glad to see that I’m not the only one, it’s probably one of the many windows God is opening so that the people who need it receive the Gospel’s message just how it’s meant to be and not get wrapped up in a web of a corrupted gospel.
Thank you for having the guts to step forward and also, possibly inspire others.
Blessing to you.
Thanks for your comment, Noel. I think it’s amazing how God is using technology to spread His glory and build His Church. If God is leading you to start your own blog, I encourage you to go for it! Blogging these past four years has been a very fulfilling endeavor. May our Father direct your path always!
Hi Jennifer, thank you for producing this prayer challenge and your introduction to us. I wanted you to know I’m in total agreement of your Christian walk and being a “Christ- follower”. I look forward to joining you all in prayer and changing my circumstances. God bless you sister in Christ. 😇
In Him,
Jason
Amen! Thanks for your comment, Jason. I pray that God will strengthen you to know Him, love Him, and serve Him with all your heart and all your soul.
Happy to learn of your faith and your belief on the trinity salvation and inerrant nature of the Bible and its authority. I know I will learn our interaction
I’m glad to have you as part of the community, John! Thanks for saying hello.
Shalom Sis. Jennifer,
I am a “Jesus-follower” from a Chinese church in Malaysia. I had the privilege to read your sharing on biblical restitution while preparing points for our home fellowship. An edifying read Indeed.
Tqvm🙏.
I’m so glad it was helpful, friend. Thank you for taking the time to say hello. May God richly bless your ministry.
Good morning iam a Christian . very gLad to meet youYou have a beautiful family. I have 3childerns 7graNds 1 great grand I know I will enjoy this challenges. Thanks
I love the simplicity of your blog 😍
Wow! Feeling so.much at home with the truth you believe in. May the Lord aacomplish what He has divinely started in my prayer life via this journey!…Be blessed woman of God as you continue to be a blessing to many all over the world!
YAHWEH bless and increase you. I pray that His grace and strength never departs from you . its been so refreshing to find your blog and prayers , i feel like i have found a new sister, GOD bless you