Have Unsaved Family Members? Listen to This 

So interesting to see all these stories from people like us who either didn't grow up in a religious family or grew up in a family that believes in some sort of mystery/works based religion. I thank God for leading me to the churches I've been to in the past couple of years, as I don't know what I would have done if I couldn't have serious conversations with people...

I know what you mean my brother. Stay strong, and keep praying! God bless.

Hallelujah ❤ Prayer is powerful! Thanks for sharing your update.

Wow praise the Lord, that is so encouraging since I also am the only Christian in my family (they are all Muslims). Please pray for them as well. God bless you, praying that the Lord would save the rest of your family! 😄

Thank you, I needed this encouragement. Praise the Lord!

Oof, definitely! My home exactly haha

dude same

I Know it's not easy but I would recommend finding a verse that shows that they aren't saved and need to change their ways would be helpful

@@natestifel6810 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 John 2:15-16, Philippians 1:6, Ezekiel 36:26-27

It’s worse when they think everyone’s belief is their own belief and that there’s no objective truth to reality

You're the *first* believer in your family.

Kate's Free Same. My moms boyfriend (who lived with us for about 4-5 years now) called me a Bible humper the first time I tried to to call about Christ to him. I don’t talk to them about it anymore because it causes fights/ I feel I don’t yet have the spirituality maturity to answer all their questions/keep calm at 17. But I pray to god to work on their heart and one day help me to tell them about Jesus the proper way.

Almost same case here

I’m currently going through the same thing ....I was drawn to Christ by the Amazing Grace of God from being in the Catholic Chruch and have come to understand the sovereignty of God and the message of the cross is no longer foolishness to me and coming to understand that it’s the saving Power of God, this is truly the good news of the gospel and wanted to share it with my family..when I wasn’t that spiritually mature and tried to ask my mom to read the Bible and told her that I’m not in the Catholic Church and I couldn’t continue the conversation she didn’t want to Hear 👂 it ..but my pray is one day she does it’s a miracle of grace from God cause it’s his sovereign power...Romans 9:15 For he said to Mosses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy and compassion on whom I will have compassion...and just us God should mercy on us it is his will.

Same!!!

Get over yourself...Let people believe what they want to believe. I can’t stand you religious people, So ridiculously pious and arrogant.

My friend, preach the Gospel to them. So the seeds can be planted. 🌱 maybe u should fast too. I pray for you because I am in the same situation. God bless you and your family

@@theodorefrazier8179 Oh wow wow wow! Why so much anger? Have you read the bible about hell? Whatever religion? Are you crazy? It's not about being pious or religious. It's about one's love and concern for family members' eternity. I pray that you are a believer in Christ.

Sharmi Bhalla Beloved brother in Christ remember what Christ said, if the world hates you remember they hated me first..just us Jesus was truth but they crucified him ...we are in Christ and we understand the righteousness of Christ cause we where granted the grace of God through Jesus Christ ..has mercy on the unbelieving cause we where once unbelievers.And such were some of you were washed, you were sanctified you were justified in the name of your Lord Jesus Christ and by the spirit of our God. 1 Corinthians 6:11.

@@theodorefrazier8179 Our religion is trying to save u, But u take our words for granted and jokes, makes mock of us, We r only trying to open ur eyes and not go to hell but no one listens, So plz if someone is sharing the Gospel with u its a very good thing!! Try and listen to them and let them talk and dont give them a hard time

I'm a dirty, rotten sinner. I pray daily that I be annointed with the love of Jesus. I'm still a jerk.

We can never achieve 100% obedience to God's laws while we are living in an imperfect body tainted by the original sin of Adam & Eve. Jesus Christ is the one with the power to enable believers to walk in sanctity, though more of a meandering path caused by the struggle between the spirit and the body, but at least in the general trajectory that Jesus wants from us. Love is one of the vital ingredients to witness to others, especially your family. As Jesus summed it best where he said, "...Without me, you can do nothing."(John 15: 5)

Well this is a punch in the face. I needed that.

@@DreDredel3 Thank you for your encouragement and perspective.

I disagree. Who you are in the face of accusation, insult, adversity, abuse, and in traffic (!) is who you REALLY are. It's easy for me to worship and give glory to God in the privacy of my prayer closet... very difficult when I'm being stared down by a family member or friend or coworker or boss who mocks my "peasant faith" and calls me pathetic for believing that the Word of God is Absolute Truth.

Thank you! I will use this prayer and keep at it for those in my family who don't have faith. I try to teach & preach but it falls on deaf ears.

That’s good. Thank you.

Thank you brother, I wrote it down and will memorize it. This verse is from Lord Jesus. Love it and will use it.

Amen

Thank you for reminding me of that scripture

What a great story lol Thank you so much for sharing! 🥰

Hallelujah!!!

You've got balls. God needs more like you. Thank you for sharing.

@@Growndweller thank u but the glory goes to God! I was a young girl just trying to do what God wanted me to do. Now in my 70s it’s harder but we must keep fighting the good fight!

Are you sure they didn't just say your prayer to get you to shut up about it?

Wow this is exactly what I’m going through now, my family is mostly Muslim as well and at the beginning of my conversion I was such a Pharisee it was sad. Now God has gracefully and mercifully humbled me praise Him! 🙏🏾

For me I still live with my Muslim father who persecutes me and my mother who is a non practicing Christian. It’s so hard

@@BonBonHassan I need to humble myself

@@techh8837 Its okay me too. Only my family is roman catholic non practicing and very lukewarm. They call me crazy all the time and my dad commits adultry alot. Its horrible because they think they are all going to heaven and they dont care at all. Its okay just stay strong and pray. I will be praying for you.

@@User-mq1vi I am in the same situation as you. My brother and I are the only Christian the rest are catholic. I’ve tried talking to my mum, buts it’s been hopeless.

Amen 🙏

Amen. Really need this.

Amen

Thank you. Anytime I bring up Jesus or the Bible, everything goes silent/subject is ignored.

If it wasn't for the fact that you were in a caring role I'd 100% advise separating from them, but if you're still in the caring role... Maybe see if you can surround yourself with believers more than you spend time with your family? If that doesn't work, I think you might have to decide whether or not to have someone else take over for you own mental, emotional and spiritual health.

This is where I am. I live with my parents and my sister for the last two years. My family all "believes" in God, but won't fully receive or accept the true gospel. My mom gets short and defensive with me when I tell her what's actually in the Bible and what Jesus actually says. It's so hard, I try to share my faith but they just won't listen. It makes me feel alone in my home and like their sin and darkness pulls me down. I try to stay strong in the word to keep my head straight. But I just want to move out so badly but I'm poor. Thank God for His hope and mercy and salvation, without Him I would be nothing and completely hopeless.

I am so so sorry. I was a caretaker too. How are you doing now? Stay strong

Firstly, you need to learn to help yourself. Thinking that your problems will be solved through religion can be detrimental to your life. Then you need to understand that in the same way you want to convince others of what you know 100% to be true, they want to convince you what they know 100% is not true. The only other option is to find a way to spend time together without coming across religion as a topic. That may be hard, because religions are designed to be cults. It is what drives tribal groups to stick together in their echo chambers.

Praying for you my friend 🙏

S B It is so good to hear when someone receives Jesus...His Holy Spirit is Power and His Will being fulfilled through and in us is melody of harmony like no other. I pray for His Holy Spirit being your Leader in every breath you take and those around you for His Will being fulfilled. His Will be done here on earth as it is in Heaven. Amen - It Shall Be So.

S B thank you! This was very helpful

May the Lord keep the door open and continue to germinate the seed, in the name of Jesus. Great testimony brother. God bless you and yours

Amazing man! Quite a challenge but you trusted God and left the rest to Him. Now that's effective evangelism right there 👐!

I kind of like WWJD or do you know what I read in the Bible?

X2

SAME

Honestly

Pretty rude of an all powerful being to set up a simulation where some participants won't even know the winning rules in their lifetime. Makes you think.

same i want them in heaven

The Bible says that your own family may be against you or not agree with you; let alone strangers but we have to keep on eyes on the prize, right? God bless you! I'm gonna say a short prayer for you right now. :))

Sydelle Fernandes: I found that out recently both fortunately and unfortunately. Rejection is my weakest point in my life but God has made me so strong and I’ve been able to overcome the negativity that comes along with rejection. And Thank you, that means so much to me ❤️ God bless you too, I appreciate you ❤️

Sydelle Fernandes - Kirk was talking about: 1 Peter 3, you are talking about: Matthew 19-29, and While looking for the Matthew quote I found 1 John 3:1. All are for this feed. PTLH!!! AMEN!!!

_Ursie Minor_ - I struggled at first about the very thing you have, I was shown Matthew 19-29, then 1 Peter 3, how to minister to family effectively, before those was shown 1 John 3, all at different Baptist Churches. My current reading is only 1 Kings, my first time reading the Bible as well. I have only gone to a Catholic Church a couple times and I don’t understand how to take anything away from the practice or prayers, not making light of them. I am still looking for a church to call home. I believe any faith that has Jesus in it is his plan, not mans.

@@bdvjack9214 Confessing your sins to a priest to have him forgive them is not biblical. A priest cannot forgive sins, only God can. Priests were done away with, we now have Pastor/Preachers. We serve Jesus and Jesus alone, not Mary. Mary is a human being, not God.

Oh no. Im so sorry about that, especially about the family that are in hell. I can't imagine how you feel. Can you please tell me how you cope and live with that knowledge? May God bless you and your family abundantly and I pray they come to faith in Christ !

I heard that you can't judge who goes to hell. But then again, this is the typical hypocrisy I see in religious people. I've learnt to understand how they think Vs how they speak. I know it won't be any comfort to you, but take comfort knowing that there is no afterlife and no one is being punished eternally for not subscribing to an arbitrary "rule" known by 1/3 of people. There is no sense in a God doing such a thing, no evidence that it is so, and therefore the much kinder and logical outcome is that you cease to exist with your body.

Keep on praying for them and trust the Almighty Lord, that He makes the work in their hearts. Without the Lord Jesus, we can do nothing... May God bless you richly and gives power in your spirit. In Jesus name, amen Hallelujah!

Do not fear my sister in Christ, God knows the desires of your heart is for them to come to know Him. Praying for them all now 🙏🏻

Anavah 4 Yeshua.... Congratulations Mom you have done your part. Now just keep on praying. The Lord Jesus is doing the rest. Jesus has already warned us that our family members are our worst enemies. I am undergoing the same and have continued to pray for them.

Julia Hoover, no ma’am. I wish they would! Unfortunately, my grandkids live 900 mi. away from me. My sons are adamant they don’t want any mention of Jesus. My 15 yr old granddaughter was invited to “Jesus Camp” this summer by a friend when I was visiting. When she came home her parents & her were having a “discussion” about her not wanting to play softball any more. Her dad told her if she didn’t straighten up he was going to send her back to Jesus Camp. She said “Oh no... anything but that! For the last week I’ve been tortured by those people, just leave me alone.” (Paraphrased) Hearing her say that broke my heart! I felt within myself, lost and I can’t do anything to change it. She did ask me a question about missionaries that I answered to the best of my ability. I told her about Jim & Elizabeth Elliot. She just said that’s to bad, they shouldn’t have gone then. I wanted to explain further but she took off to her room & closed the door. All I can do is continue to pray for all their souls! It’s in Gods hands now. I am helpless!

"If you don’t teach the young ones how to follow God, the world (even more true these days) will teach them how not to!" I hope you don't mind if I use that quote... a LOT! It's so true and wise. We are seeing this "kids need to chose for themselves" everywhere. This is an abdication of responsibility that has eternal consequences. I fear for the parents who say this when they have to stand before God and explain that. I truly do. Your grandchildren hear you even when they don't act like it. KEEP SPEAKING and writing and sending cheesy Christian cards with cheesy Christian quotes and Bible verses. God's word does not return void! God bless you and your granddaughter. Tell her there's someone out there in the world who has prayed for her on November 24th at 8:16pm!

You aren't kidding!😅 God drew me away from my family in 2016, I was saved in 2020, and now I wish there was some sort of community group for those of us who've effectively lost our families... Do you interact with your family much? I've struggled with that more and more as I draw closer to God, and lately I can't even have a serious conversation (or more accurately an attempt to do so) with my mom without me ending up in tears...

I pray almost daily that no one in my bloodline perishes.✝️❤️

Hello Jared, just prayed for Connie, Micheal, and Alex. I prayed for you as well, to not be discouraged, to display the fruit of the Spirit, and trust that God has heard our prayers for your siblings and you can trust that it is Him and Him only that will give the increase. Never stop praying for them. God bless you!

Wish I could hug you Rn. You get it. Love and prayers for u sister x

Dont ever give up, never stop praying!! He loves them more than we love our children❤

I feel that too. But you are not! We need to constantly remind ourselves that we are responsible to plant and water, then God gives the increase! Not us..hard to remember

Naomi Anomaly same!

Jesus Saves :) awesome👏

Hello! :)

Naomi Anomaly - I went to another random church today, they covered 1 Peter 3. Truly amazing!!!

CatMan 82375 Lol I was thinking about the first part of 1 Peter 3 right before I saw your comment haha

I don’t know if you will reply but I have the exact same problem and I will keep praying

Hmm... I don't think you should worry about judging your mom, since you might be the only person in her life that can help her realize where she stands in the faith, but that said... Be mindful that having those conversations can be incredibly painful(especially if you end up seeing that your parents are worse off than you realize). I became a Christian as an adult, and *still* find it incredibly hard to have those conversations with my folks, so I can't imagine how much harder it must be for you as a teenager to be in that situation.

Isaac.......Yessss. Religion is "man made". People don't get that, and think "I 'm a good person and I don't rob liquor stores on the weekends" therefore their going to Heaven. Your right......religion and having a relationship with Jesus are two totally different things ( and going to church is not a guarantee) of a relationship ( that's up to you)

@@wynnssecret8584 I would have to partially agree and respectfully disagree with part as well. Religion is God made but we cannot be saved by it. Only through a relationship with an Advocate can we be saved. I fully agree how important relationship is but that does not negate religion: Matthew 5:17-20. He fulfills religion

wynnssecret 8 Lol "I don't kill people so I must be moral"

"Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good." (1 Thess 5:19-21) If you rely on only your personal relationship with God, you hold in your own hands the ability to break that relationship. In the churches, we experience the spirit, in unison, in communion, we bring ourselves into the body of Christ, we become the working hands and feet and hearts of His kingdom. We test our faith and beliefs against the interpretations of others, we read the scripture together, and learn new ways of seeing. Religion is imperfect, but the God we serve is not, and it was CHRIST who established the church on Earth. Test your church, and hold on to what is good, move on and test the next until you find the place to which you have been called. I don't mean to insult or berate you, but salvation and the fulfillment of our own spirit is only half of our mission. Once you are convicted, it's time to reach out with the power He gave you. You have been chosen for a purpose. People get ready, there's a train a comin'" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NdKEbnS1eBE.html

JESUS IS LORD!

@Jeanette Pretorius Beautifully said Jeanette! Thank you! God bless you! 💖

James Adkins That’s a relief actually

@@leannemcelroy8482 Yes it is if you are one of His.

The atheist version would be that you know what you've done, and so you never get away with anything. In effect they are equivalent.

Never stop praying!!!!♥️

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16 Only Jesus Christ is the way to Heaven and be saved from hell. "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6 Have you believed in your heart that Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sins, was buried, rose from the grave, and was seen of many witnesses after? You must believe that gospel message about Jesus Christ to be saved from eternal damnation and instead go to heaven "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Romans 10:9 "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one." 1 John 5:7

Prayed for your sister April , Kalola

Jeremiah Tassinari Thank you!

Kalola, May Gods will be done for April. His will is that none shall perish. It is written. 🌝 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. Praying for your sister to except Jesus' healing from her inner wounds. He is the great Physician! 🙏

Prayers sent! God bless!

Rajeshwari M You made the most important decision you will ever make. Pray daily for your family and whenever possible let them see Christ in you. Check out www.ttb.org to go through the Bible in 5 years and www.intouch.org. Both have great phone apps and websites. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KgkxO6bVTyo.html InTouch Born again Sermon www.intouch.org/Listen/All-Channels/featured/the-god-who-cares-enough-to-rescue-us-part-1 www.intouch.org/Watch/what-is-the-meaning-of-being-born-again Salvation 1 minute video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vJ_JRK2LRRs.html Intouch regarding salvation www.intouch.org/Listen/All-Channels/featured/heirs-to-a-grand-inheritance-part-2 Salvation prayer Lord Jesus, I ask You to forgive my sins and save me from eternal separation from God. By faith, I accept Your work and death on the cross as sufficient payment for my sins. Thank You for providing the way for me to know You and to have a relationship with my heavenly Father. Through faith in You, I have eternal life. Thank You also for hearing my prayers and loving me unconditionally. Please give me the strength, wisdom, and determination to walk in the center of Your will. In Jesus’ name, amen.

@@reneewashington8010 such as...what? I've never heard a false word. I've only been following the last 6 months. Let me know. Thx

@@reneewashington8010 Huh?!

Renee Washington is a troll.

I'm sorry you feel so alone in your own family. I would guess they think it's a phase you're going through and probably hope you'll "grow out of it". Don't let anything or anyone choke the seed that has been planted. For all we know, it will grow to provide the shade and shelter they will all need someday. The time will come when they will ask you for prayer or ask you to pray for a certain thing, when they see your steadfastness and love. Stay strong and be at peace. Your only requirement is to love them and pray God's presence into any room or situation, and that He would draw them to himself with cords of lovingkindness that only a good, perfect Father can provide.

You're right I guess in the end they will see the 'phase' hasn't ended and as I try my best to let the spirit shine god could just use that to testify to them how awesome he is through the baby of the family so they may believe, only the Lord knows. But I thankyou so much for your kindness and your words of wisdom I really needed to see that this morning I appreciate it so much

Tamara Sauls - I hear you sister. Focus on the Lord. I think Reading and listening to the word has done wonders. Life isn’t perfect, but neither are we. Let us both trust in Jesus. We can’t clean our slat, without his grace.

Same here..lost my entire family exept my youngest son...very scary

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@@nofacadepodcast1 hey you have my family name lol Gardner

God matters above all. The Lord might have allowed that because you are new in your faith. And wanted to teach you first, before you taught others. Because in His word it says, teachers get judged with greater strictness. James 3:1-2

Sometimes you just have to cut ties. Some people are too stubborn and won't change for anything or anyone. I'm pretty sure you did all you could, but think of all the ones who are being lost out there who *would* listen to you, all while you're wasting precious time on those who don't deserve it. Sorry to sound harsh but it's the truth. Shake the dust from your feet and move on. Maybe that act in itself will make them finally take you seriously. I wish you luck, you'll go far.

Because you guys burned the gays in the past

@@Bob-sf3xe burned the gays? When? Where? Please tell me more. You say you guys, I didn't do it and wouldn't do it. The bible says all sins are the same. Lieing is the same as all the sexual sins. When a person lies once it makes them unrighteous. We are made righteous by Jesus dieing for us, paying for our sins. We go to heaven because of what Jesus did for us, to make us righteous, not because of anything we do.

That’s true. My roommate is a nonbeliever and it’s a huge responsibility.

@@lalrempuiifanai8952 I prayed for you to be able to be a good example and get a chance to share the gospel with your roommate. Thanks for sharing. God bless you!

Michael Boyle Thank you and same to you 😊

But heaven isnt real sorry i think you should accept the truth

@jayden talbott Just prayed for you Jayden

Jayden, praying for you. Jesus loves you so much xo

jayden talbott I’m praying for too.

Well that's a terrible person. As an atheist I would put my own feelings aside. I can imagine you'd get the same with religious parents coming up with justifications on how they will set up their will. Luckily I am supporting my parents and in-laws and won't have to worry about such inheritance.

If they do not know that you are a born again believer that would be a great place to start...just share your testimony with them.

Mark 16:18 says you can drink poison and not be harmed. Show God is real by doing this in front of your family members.

@@LindeeLove Wow, your insights into scripture are phenomenal.

@@jan_777 Maybe Yahweh should not have chosen to use a book to communicate his all important message to us if we can misinterpret it in the form he chose.

@@LindeeLove ?

Jocelyn Gardner - read 1 Peter 3, it will show you how. Then get a preacher, to go over it with you. Jesus had a gentle hand.

@CatMan 82375 Thank you and God bless you!

@Jocelyn Gardner I will pray for you sister that God gives you the words and strength. Read His Word and keep your eyes on Him. I am praying for my family too 🙏🏻

@@rosyg6616 Wow when i read your message i was like how did you know I've been for my sister? My sister is very alcoholic she drinks the alcohol just like water I am worried about her health and her salvation. Thank you so much. Please include my sister in your prayers her name is Jonna. God bless you.

@@CatMan_7 Thank you so much i just read it wow! God bless you.

The bible is the greatest deterense for the religion when people read they realize that god is not very moral

@jayden talbott I pray that you are not from the troll farm and that you are a person because I will pray for you right now that God reveals Himself to you and that you will be saved.

The flying spaghetti moster will help even more he is the truth