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I need faith guidance

We have independent financial advisors, independent contract negotiators, but where do I go for independent faith advice?

So, to explain my problem, a little bit of background.....

I am an inactive Christian. I have not prayed since my father died. When I told my ex bishop that my father had passed, I got a 5 word text..

Sorry to hear that Prof

And then nothing else. So I expressed my displeasure with my saviour by withholding my prayers. And so the separation began.

But I do miss my relationship with God, but I am not sure if the denomination I chose was correct. Because there are some areas of the belief I am not entirely comfortable with, does that mean that I have chosen unwisely? There are some areas I embrace fully, but this is not a conversation I feel entirely comfortable having with members of my church.

I identify as a Christian, but I do believe my (ex) church has a lot in common with Judaism, should I find a Rabbi to speak with?

Where can I go to have a completely open discussion about faith, without the bias of a particular denomination?

I do miss my relationship with God, I feel diminished by its absence. But I also miss the feeling of wellbeing that comes from being in a congregation.

Where do I look for advice?

If I Google the question, I get links to specific outreach programmes from the major Christian faiths, or I get links to astrology, spiritualists, black magic websites or tarot readers.... I really want to sit down, and find someone who I can talk to without worrying about their agenda....

Any advice?
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[quote]We have independent financial advisors, independent contract negotiators, but where do I go for independent faith advice?

So, to explain my problem, a little bit of background.....

I am an inactive Christian. I have not prayed since my father died. When I told my ex bishop that my father had passed, I got a 5 word text..

Sorry to hear that Prof

And then nothing else. [c=4C0073][u]So I expressed my displeasure with my saviour by withholding my prayers. And so the separation began[/u][/c].[/quote]

Thats mind boggling to me.. That someone who believed in the LORD Jesus would allow dissapointment caused by an interaction with another human being to lead them to shun their relationship with The LORD...

Question did you believe in Jesus or did you believe in the proffesional religous human establishment in this case the human ""Bishop"" ??

[quote]But I do miss my relationship with God, but I am not sure if the denomination I chose was correct. [/quote]

READ the Bible.. READ the Gospel and the letters of the Apostles and if you believe the LORD and trust in His Atonement that He secured on the cross you will have ZERO need to even be a member of a denomination.. loet along bare the burden of finding one that is Correct..

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I identify as a Christian, but I do believe my (ex) church has a lot in common with Judaism, should I find a Rabbi to speak with?[/quote]

The Jewish religion rejected Jesus as the promised Messiah.. So thinking of going down that pit would be just another blunder into darkness.. Again READ The WORD of God and you will be standing on solid ground not going from one leaven laced religon to another..

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Where can I go to have a completely open discussion about faith, without the bias of a particular denomination? [/quote]

It's called Reading the WORD of God and Praying to the LORD for guidance / wisdom.. Discuss your lack of understanding with God directly.. He is well able to make you wise.. Well able to give you dreams.. Well able to give you visions if nessecary.. Well able to place a true adopted Child of Christ in your Way to share with you a pearl of understanding from time to time..