Hello family, I want to apologize for not being active in this community. I have a large hiatal hernia, and most of my stomach is in my chest area. It causes a lot of pain and discomfort, even from eating or drinking, including water. It brings a lot of inflammation and makes daily life very difficult. I do not have the money to see a surgeon, so I am currently going through the disability process. I have no income coming in right now, and my bills have been paid through donations from people God has placed it on their hearts to help. Last week, my wife and I ate noodles for the entire week. We had so much pasta that my wife almost became sick. Yesterday, someone blessed us with about $100 worth of groceries, and I am very thankful. I am going through a very difficult time right now, but God is faithful, and I am placing my trust in Him. I will do my best to be more active, but it is hard when I am dealing with this level of pain.

@Isabelle Thibaut Welcome to the Pray With Eric community on Skool. We’re so glad you’re here and part of this family. Thank you for sharing your heart. I stand in agreement with you right now in Jesus’ name. Father, I thank You for Isabelle. Your Word says that You delight in the prosperity of Your servant. I speak over her year that it will be blessed, fruitful, and filled with Your favor. Lord, open doors that no man can shut. Bring divine opportunities, financial increase, peace, and joy into her life. Let everything she puts her hand to prosper. Guide her steps and surround her with Your presence. I declare this will not just be a good year, but a God-led year. A year of breakthrough, restoration, and increase in every area. In Jesus’ mighty name, amen. http://praywitheric.org

Jesus didn't say, " I affirm you as you are." He said, "Go and sin no more." The Gospel isn't that we're already perfect, it's that we are NOT perfect and the reason we NEED a Savior. Culture says: "Never tell people to change." Jesus said, "Repent. Be forgiven. Be made new."

The gospel is that Christ died for our sins, that He was buried, that He rose again the third day. That’s the gospel! 1 Corinthians 15 . . . THAT IS THE GOSPEL! That is the core of all we do. So why is it that the Bible commands that we be baptized? Because God wants to CONSTANTLY make real to us what happens when we get saved! We die with Christ! We’re buried with Christ! We rise with Christ! WE LIVE WITH CHRIST! We’re going home to BE with Christ! That’s what it’s all about! And BAPTISM is the graphic illustration of that.