Yes, yes, yes!!! God does still perform miracles, including healing me from cancer. I was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of thyroid cancer with a very small chance of living past 5 years. After the laying on of hands at our church and through much prayer, when the surgeon went in to perform surgery, there was no evidence of cancer on the thyroid or in any of the lymph glands that they removed. None! After multiple tests, ultrasounds, and biopsies. God is still healing, and He is still doing miracles!!!

@sha8photo

3 жыл бұрын

Praise God!

@KM-zn3lx

3 жыл бұрын

PTL!

@AnnaCWilliams

3 жыл бұрын

Karen, thank you for your testimony. I had a very similar miracle healing happen to me through my breast cancer journey in 2005. God IS STILL HEALING and He can do it MIRACULOUSLY! I am a testimony! Hallelujah!

@loisdarrah4089

2 жыл бұрын

My mom was ill from cancer and I saw the miracle of her healing too, it’s been a few years passed since she was diagnosed, praise God!!! My family prayed with fervent faith and believed she was healed - and she was! Also I am SO appreciative to see comments like yours especially after a sad commercial of sick children dying of cancer; I wouldn’t wish that on anyone! It is true that cancer doesn’t discriminate on a person’s age. Let’s pray right now for the children; not only for the children sick with cancer, let’s not forget this chaos with pushing the mandate on healthy children and even those sick, either way, a vaccine that has not been well tested is being forced on these little ones. It is abominable! Against human - God given rights!

@jadabraaksma6877

2 жыл бұрын

Praise the Lord Almighty!💓

I'm an apologetic , I'm from Jamaica and we really need more apologetics here , I love what your doing.

I have recently come across your channel, and I want to commend you! It does my 67 year old heart so much good to see a young woman in this modern, culture cancelling, age, stand up for Christ, seek to learn all you can from the Word, and sharing with others what God puts on your heart. Well done! Looking forward to upcoming episodes. Putting you on my prayer list that you may grow strong and mighty, daughter of God. 🙏

Women in apologetics are biblical and when they are as knowledgeable and loving as you, it is very easy to absorb meaningful scriptural understanding! Thank you! A breath of fresh air!

@michaelbrickley2443

3 жыл бұрын

Claire Usilton, it is sad that men cannot see women teaching the Word but they can see them teaching school subjects. They have a blind spot. A woman needs to follow her talent and calling.

@gracerodriguez3516

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelbrickley2443 it’s Biblical... not mans opinion

"You can't just open scripture and be like yes marry bob" Thanks for the laugh

We as Christians must continue to define the Gospel of Christ as the Bible defines the Gospel of Christ, the simplicity in Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior.

As a 72 year old man I have forwarded one or two of your videos to friends because I think you are a level-headed young woman. And most important, you love the Lord Jesus.

I love what you're doing Melissa. Keep it up. You and Doreen have replaced my Netflix at night. LOL. I'm detoxing from WOF theology and you along with Mike Winger have really brought things into balance for me. Thank you.. Keep going because your generation needs more like you to speak out! Go girl

As a guy and a Christian I am happy to encourage your ministry for Christ, because you are true to the teachings of Christ!

I want to encourage you. We need women of faith who grapple and study the word of God and want to deliver it in truth. And I am thankful for your ministry there have been times in my life as a women that I have been made feel that I was weird because I loved to study the word of God all I was doing was trying to get to know my maker more. So for me it’s a blessing to have your videos and it’s refreshing to see truth handled correctly and in love

I love apologetics too!!! You and Doreen give me a lot of encouragement. God bless you!!

@timsharpe6652

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Elizabeth. Me too . Although I'm not that good at it . Not yet at least 😁

@reynaldodelapena4427

3 жыл бұрын

Tithing is still applicable to a Christian Churches as i know. Its because this is the basis of our recognations that all we received are from God. Then, other givings are all sacrificial that comes from our heart.

@cghynd

3 жыл бұрын

YES same!! I am always encouraged by them!!

this is so ON POINT !!! thank you for your obedience and taking the time. praise the Lord !!

Melissa, this is so good! Thank you so much for taking the time to answer these questions.

Just coming from New Age, with a lot to learn. You and Doreen help a lot! God Bless!

@sunshinegirl1967

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jen, beware of Word of Faith. It's false and pretends to be Christian. It's new age lite.

@zuvanissi9676

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the family!!

@e.l.243

3 жыл бұрын

Be strong in the Lord. You achieve it by reading His Word , the Bible. Chanels like this help, but you need to do your homework in order to be protected. Blessings.

So glad you have been here to help teach us what you’ve been learning! You’re doing great.

I like how you said you want to learn where someone is coming from, in regards to their belief system, before you convey the truth's of God.

Melissa - Excellent insight and lovingly delivered. Love your balanced approach, your humility, your transparency and your heart to serve and get the truth out there. Also love Mike Winger! Keep up the great work!!

I love your humble spirit sister. I listen to a variety of different teachers from different theological perspectives. I don't necessarily agree with all their theology but I am mature enough now to be able to eat the meat spit out the bones. You have to becareful with Calvinism. I was indoctrinated into Calvinism by listening only to Calvinist teachers before I knew what Calvinism was. But I can recognize now, know what the system teaches but still listen to "reformed" teachers that have some good teachings, I just throw out the Calvinism when they go over that. I had time to grow in the scriptures before I came across Calvinism so I always knew something is not right. Alot of times you have it right even as a babe when your just reading and studying the scriptures in context before you get twisted up in a systematic theology. I love Mike Winger also. He is so humble but also good at teaching. A brother I ran across that had led Pastors and believers out of Calvinism is Brother Kevin Thompson "Beyond the Fundamentals" is his youtube channel. He has a great way of teaching on youtube that he gets you to look at the context. His specialty is bringing people out of Calvinism he was a Calvinist so that is what the majority of his teachings is on confronting the known Calvinistic scripture verses they use by looking at the context. I don't agree with him on everything but he is good at what he does. Dave Hunt "What Love is this" also is good. I love watching Dave Hunt and Johanna Michaelsen on old youtube video's. Also,The best way to stay out of bad theology is learn the Inductive Bible Study Method. You miss so much in context by getting locked into a system.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your videos! They are so clear and concise and REFRESHING! I appreciate your perspective and I pray that God continues to use you to reach people like me. I know that you hear a lot from new Christians, but as someone who has been a believer for over 30 years, I KNOW that it's important to keep learning and growing. Thanks SO MUCH for stepping out and doing what God has called YOU to do!

I’m so glad to have ran across your channel and finding Mike’s channel through yours. I had no idea apologetics existed or I’d heard of it and never looked into it and I love it! And I needed it. And God has shown me so much through my recent Bible study and the channels I follow. Like He’s literally answering my prayers with videos. I do my study, but it’s going to take me a long time to get through my Bible because I break it all down as much as I can in my walk right now to try and really understand it. The KZread videos He’s lead me to have answered a lot of questions I’ve prayed about, but haven’t necessarily gotten to in my Bible study, yet. The spiritual warfare has been intense, though. Since I’m finally fully free in Jesus. After years of being one foot in and one foot out, so essentially out. I’ve been having nightmares, had to take my son to the ER, cracked my head tonight when a loft bed I was assembling for my daughter fell on my head, and just a lot of small random things to try and trip me up, but the Lord has been with me every step. Saying Jesus relieved the nightmares and fear. My son was 100% healthy at the ER we don’t know what caused it but his blood and urine were 100% clear and he’s been fever free since (I prayed that night as well trusting God). And tonight could have been much worse, I probably need a couple stitches, but no bruising, barely any bleeding, and only surface pain in my head. My first thought was to immediately pray and give it to God, I knew I was bleeding and it was bad, but I trusted Him. And through all that’s happened this week, I still have joy and peace. Something I’d not ever felt, really. To put it into perspective, I was just freed from over 2 decades of chronic major depression and anxiety. Since, I was 5 years old I’ve been clinically depressed. I had resigned myself to believing I’d never be free, couldn’t figure out why a God freed others and not me. Long story short, it was me standing in my own way, not God. He freed me instantly, the moment I was ready to give Him full control. I’ve not felt even the slightest bit of depression since! And that, for me, is a miracle! Anyways, thank you for all that you do for the Lord and I am very much enjoying your channel!

My theology professor told us to try praying to each member of the Holy Spirit. I don't know where he got this from. Jesus told us to pray to the Father in the name of the Son. I don't see a reason to do differently.

I’m so happy that you recommended Mike Winger! He is an amazing teacher and apologist. He speaks the truth very clearly and directly while being incredibly kind and loving. He is my favorite apologist to recommend when it comes to understanding hard topics.

I have to say, you are VERY gracious when giving us warnings, about & hold accountable, those who preach wrong theology. It's very much appreciated!

Im been dealing with a lot of anxiety and your videos help me. Thank you so much you are awesome! I love you Sister!

Thank you so much for what you do! You and Doreen have been such a big help in my husband and I coming back to Christ. This video hit a lot of questions we've been having recently so thank you!! God Bless!

@MelissaDougherty

4 жыл бұрын

So glad it could help! Glory to God!

@badassociation8750

4 жыл бұрын

@@MelissaDougherty Could you do some videos about the Jehovah's Witnesses? There is a huge community of Ex-Jws on KZread who need to hear the gospel.

@raulquintanilla8718

2 жыл бұрын

@@MelissaDougherty are you apart of the Stone and Campbell restoration?

Thanks again Melissa for another great video.... your genuineness and speaking what you believe from the heart is much appreciated. It’s so refreshing to listen to you and Doreen without all the “hoopla” you get from a lot of other people if you know what I mean.... God bless both of you !!!

You're SUCH a BLESSING Melissa! Thank you for all you do! We appreciate you and your work more than words can say😍

Thanks a lot Melissa for this Q&A! I look forward to see you continue to blossom as a theologian, apologist and disciple of our Lord Jesus Christ 😊 God speed to you and your ministry!

Really love hearing how you have trusted advisers critique your vids before posting. You are a wise and Godly lady!

Bless you sis! Keep it up! I can relate on the hunger to grow and serve other!

Your definitely my cup of tea🍵 milsessa, great video as always ❤️.

@jamina.4082

4 жыл бұрын

Do so

I'm glad to know that you are not a Calvinist or cessationist. I was saved in a Calvinist cessationist church and I am so glad to be free of both doctrines, after many years. That's so cool about the music group of former Mormons.

@davidschefter4160

3 жыл бұрын

So happy for you Theresa😃

@notfactoryapproved

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear of your past hurts. Calvin is one of the more misunderstood reformers. His book, the Institutes will probably show where your former church was wrong. It is a large book but it is arranged by topics. I pray you continue to heal. I would also urge you to forgive and not brand all reform theology as wrong.

Sooooo good!!! So glad I found your page! Gotta watch more of your stuff!

Thank you for this video 🙏🏼 enjoy listening and learning. Happy to hear you are pursuing a field of study where women are lacking, You go girl! 👍🏽💕 God bless you and your family.

Thanks for this Melissa! Love to see women like yourself playing a bigger role in Christian apologetics. God bless 👍👏✝️🙏💜

Thank you so much for your ministry Melissa. I am learning so much and many things have definitely been made more clearly understood to me since watching your channel. May God continue to bless and keep you, your family and your ministry!❤️🙏🏽🙋🏽‍♀️

Your honesty and willingness to speak on difficult topics is great.

You go girl!!! Speak it. Those that want to hear will hear the right message ur r trying to reveal to us...through the word of God! I appreciate all your videos and always look forward to what your insights r. God bless you

It's best to pray to the Father, through the Son, in the Spirit, as this is how we should pray as taught by the Son, and the disciples.

@karynwith-a-y6686

3 жыл бұрын

Its the only way lol

I loved your transparency here Melissa. What a joy to listen to this vlog entry. You talked about prayer and I wanted to share something I use as a GUIDELINE for prayer. You have probably heard of the ACTS acronym: Adoration Confession Thanksgiving Supplication It’s a good way for a new believer to learn how to pray. It doesn’t have to be done in that order.

Thanks so much for this video; feel like I know you a bit more. ♥️ I looove Mike Winger so much and you are becoming my favorite female apologist. Both of you are very kind and genuine & I really appreciate everything you do for the body of Christ. I’m not at my best right now; kind of struggling spiritually...thanks for reminding me that I need to get in the word every single day.

@vj563

4 жыл бұрын

You're in my prayers Ali. We are not perfect while on this earth and stumble, but with God, through Christ, He lifts us back up and we push on remembering we are His children. Be careful because the enemy will take the opportunity to exploit that struggle. I was dealing with some issues a couple of weeks ago and the enemy swooped right in telling me lies that I started to believe, until I reminded myself who I am in Christ. We're not perfect, but we strive to be. God knows our heart. Reading the word every day really helps you get to know who God is and His promises to His children that believe and trust in Christ Jesus. May God bless you always. ♥

@aliMS137

4 жыл бұрын

V Thanks for your prayers and the advice. God bless. 🙏

@Yooperchic

4 жыл бұрын

You should check out www.christkirk.com/biblechallenge-2/women/ Reading the Bible daily and in its entirety is a game changer. ♡

I started watching your videos a week ago. All I can say is, I THOUGHT I was Christian but I had no idea. I thank God for your videos...I am convicted of a lot 🥺 and I'm here to stay because I'll definitely never be the same

Wow this video was so on time. You have answered so many questions that has been so heavy on my heart

Wow, you covered a wide variety of topics in a short amount of time. Love your channel. Keep up the good work serving the Lord and may God bless your ministry, whatever form it takes.

@MelissaDougherty

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I have a *lot* to learn still, that's for sure!

@ReasonedAnswers

4 жыл бұрын

@@MelissaDougherty The more you learn, the more your realize how much you don't know. :) A wise person is always learning new things.

I think you are perfect for ministry. Thank you so much for the work that you do. You’ve helped me beyond belief, and I appreciate you so much. 🤗

@MelissaDougherty

4 жыл бұрын

Love you girl! Praise God 🙏🙌

I just wanted to say thanks for sharing your playlist (I have some new favorites now) and all you do! So, thank you!

Great video Melissa! Interesting questions and top notch insight. As one of those baby Christians, I am hungry for the Word and got something outta this video. Keep up the good work and God bless you!

I really enjoyed this. Thanks so much for your commitment to integrity in your ministry, to make Scripture your standard. And to speak the truth in love.

I'm so thankful I found you on Insta and now KZread, you have a beautiful humble heart and are obviously being taught by the Lord

Great information as always. Yes, Marcia breaks down the Ennegramn like a BOSS!!! It started as a basic blank shell by an occultist and the personality types and numbers were later added in by New Agers and a psychologist, also New Age.

Very, very solid answer on giving/tithing! I wouldn’t have been so polite about churches with mandatory tithing.

It's incredible how and Q&A video can be such a enlightenning content. Thanks for the video. I keep in prayer for you, sister ;)

Great video, as always! I so appreciate you! 🙏❤

I'm new in your channel. You truly inspire us to pursue God and His heart above all else! Biblical literacy! Definitely! Blessings to you my sister.🤗🥰

I almost cried 😭because of the beautiful balance in this video! Please continue.

If someone comes to you claiming they've got a word, or a vison, or a dream from God for you, I'd say, don't automatically accept it, but don't automatically discredit it either. God Himself is the first and final authority. Take it to Him, whatever they say. Scripture says to test the spirits (1 John 4:1). So, take it to God in prayer and ask Him in humility and surrender whether or not that word, vision, etc. was really for you from Him.

Wow! So happy to find your channel. Love the info. 💜

Rivers & Robots is my favorite modern worship group. "Shepherd of My Soul" and "Home" are two phenomal songs they've produced. But I'm an old-time gospel girl myself 😉

@MelissaDougherty

4 жыл бұрын

How could I have forgotten them?!? Yes!! Great stuff from them!

I have watched many many of your videos and have not commented until now. I love what you said about women in apologetics. I also have a bent toward learning about the bible, theology, biblical doctrines, science and the bible and more of what would be considered the scholarly part of bible studies. There is a serious lack of women's ministry that focuses on this aspect, as you said. Encouragement definitely has it's place. But I often find myself in conversations with men when it comes to discussing apologetics. I am not sure why that is. ... Anyway, I enjoy your content! You and Doreen have such humility when discussing topics. It is refreshing! Keep it coming!

@MelissaDougherty

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your support and encouragement 🙏🙌 glory to God!

As always Melissa, thank you for this video!💕

I’m new to your channel and love it! Thank you for being obedient to get this content out to the world. I did want to say that I quit sugar and it changed my life. Breaking chains of bondage to food and cravings. But that’s my story and I tell women looking for health and healing they have to find a path that works for them. God will make a way. Grateful for His bounty.

You are definitely my cup of tea! Your ministry has really blessed me! A servant heart is hard to come by and I am grateful that I was lead to you ❤😊 May the Lord continue to bless your ministry abundantly in Jesus name, amen. 🙏💕

@WORTHY333

4 жыл бұрын

Seeker For Christ hey sis you’re here too 🥰

Thank you for sharing this. Great video! I agree with what you said about tithe and giving.

So thankful for your sound wholesome encouragement for new believers.

I just want to say I appreciate your channel so much ❤! I go back to it often and double check things you say against scripture and its so, so refreshing to have you minister this way because I have questions all the time about my faith and the Bible that you have already answered 😊! You remind me of Precilla (sp?) The gal who was in ministry with Paul and her husband Aquila. You're awesome!

This was such a good video as usual! Thank you!! 🤗

I love you Melissa and for your honest videos! So encouraging and I love to hear that you are so conscious of what you put out by having mentors critique you 🤗 we shouldn’t be afraid of fellow believers correcting us or us correcting others! Of course it should be done in love and with a gentle spirit! Christians we should be inviting reproof in! Letting the light shine in us! And coming to a deeper knowledge of God through our time spent in the secret place and in fellowship.

Melissa, I am new to your videos, and love your sweet spirit and heart devoted to serve the LORD. You are so good to bring insight to all the many false teachings revealing the truth through God’s Word. Thank you for sharing what you have discovered I know there is timeless dedication, passion and preparation into all that you give. May God continue to bless you and use you for His glory.

Agreed, you use logic and biblical soundness, well done, Melissa! 😊💜🙏✝️

I admire your heart posture in sharing these things. God bless you!!

May God bless you and your family. I’m all into apologetics, but I’m not good at arguing and defending the faith yet. I hope to one day go to seminary and learn more about such beauty. Is in my heart. Keep spreading the Gospel and keep growing and learning in God’s grace. 💛

I think you are truly being led by God and it shows your heart. Thanks.

Girl, you are my cup of tea! What you said at the end about women's bible studies and women in ministry is spot on. I'm also one who needs more than all of the encouragement/fluffy stuff! I definitely think there's a place for that, but I want more. That's probably why I love you Doreen so much. Thanks for the video and doing what God called you to do!

@MelissaDougherty

4 жыл бұрын

😻😻🤗🤗

You are a beautiful Sister in the Lord. May God richly bless and continue to use you. Praying for you. Thanks little Sis.

Nice Q & A video! Great job and I see you heart and is so appreciated and can see Jesus in you!! Keep up the great work God has given to you!

I appreciate your respect and not compromising! Continue being bold!

This was such an awesome informative video!! Thank you!!

Thank you, for helping with explaining Prayer!!! That had been confusing for me as well.

Melissa thank you so much for this video. I'm about 2 years out of WOF and thought that i was reformed although i couldn't agree with everything. Your video has helped me realise that i don't need to have such extreme views. Bless you sister for your ministry x

I get really confused with calvinism sometimes like "How do I know if i'm one of the elect?" kind of thing. I do believe that once you give your life to christ and have the spirit in you, that youre unlikely to be lost. But my brother was christened as a child and raised with me and is an athiest/agnostic. so I guess im somewhere between Once Saved Always Saved and Repent More than Once or else. Because at least right now when I read the bible I see evidence for both sides. The mercy of God displayed basically everywhere in scripture balanced out with the holy righteousness of God. basically how I see it in life is this: "Being a christian doesn't make you sinless, it just makes you sin less..." Following jesus means youve died to your sin but your sin still lives in your flesh. waging war against the spirit. Just like with Paul. Is this making sense at all? to anyone? or am I wrong in this?

@walkwithtom236

2 жыл бұрын

Your brother was never a believer. You can't lose it if you are saved as nothing can take you from his hand nor break the seal you have and that means nothing not falling into sin, not doubts, not momentary lapses etc hope that helps. If you could lose it by the way you would never have a moments peace, it also leads to legalism, you would never know if you got your day etc exactly right for lack of a better phrase

God bless your ministry, that was AWESOME!

Excellent Thank you! Yes we need more people like you!

Hi. I must have found your channel through Mike Winger. May God bless your ministry

You are so balanced, Melissa. I love your content

Very nice video Melissa. I totally agree that everyone needs to communicate with Love.

Here is something Our Father showed me about year and half ago in His Word, and I shared with my group. It is in 3 parts below. May Our Father Bless you in your work.

I very rarely give a thumbs up but i gave this one a thumbs up. Yes we can hear God s " voice " if we are in his word. I totally agree.

Incredible job on sharing how simple prayer with the Father is!!!!!

I love your videos and I’ve learned so much from you. I’m a baby Christian and your videos are a God send. Keep it up! God bless you sister

Melissa you are an incredible servant of The Lord. I have seen other women apologists on KZread who can ramp it up from 2 to a 10 quickly. I love how you keep the end goal in mind, to make disciples. Not to be the one who wins the argument. Keep up the great work and I will be praying for you, your ministry and your studies!

@MelissaDougherty

4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that, thank you ❤️🙏

@juanitadudley4788

3 жыл бұрын

I'd highly suggest Alisa Childers if you don't listen to her. She's an apologist who mainly focused on the progressive church. She's very calm and cerebral in her approach. She's an excellent interviewer. And I believe she and Melissa have done at least one interview together.

🦋🦋Congratulations on 6K!🦋🦋

@MelissaDougherty

4 жыл бұрын

I blinked and there it was! Lol! Thanks so much! May it bring glory to God!!

@christincommon5496

3 жыл бұрын

Now more than 83k! 👏

Your videos have relevant content and provide great insight on areas of gray- especially with regard to New Age and New Thought. Thank you for your work.

I've been watching yours and Doreen's videos here lately. I was deeply deceived my entire life by charsmatic churches and family members. I am extremely grateful that people like you do these videos. If I had never stumbled upon one of Doreen's videos I wouldn't have found either of you or the TRUTH! I would of gone deeper an deeper in the deception an I just want you guys to know that what you do makes a huge difference in people's lives. I didn't have enough knowledge of the word just yet and I really desperately needed the wake up call that I received. I've been thanking the Lord daily for having seen the truth. I just wanted you both to know how much it means to me to be able to watch your videos. It has helped me more than words could ever say! I was able to get on the right path to follow the real Jesus. Thank you a million time over! If you do see this comment please pass the message to Doreen as well her comments are turned off or I would comment on her videos as well.

@marisa5359

2 жыл бұрын

That was my experience, too. So happy when I read of someone else getting out of that deception.

I was really delighted by how loving your answer about Calvinism was - would love to hear where you stand with the doctrines of grace now - I also love many Reformed preaching brothers and have come to understand so much out of reading the bible in a year and also studying Christian history and seeing that passion and desire to be reforming according to the word of God.

I honestly find you and Doreen truly inspiring.

Love your ministry. Thank you for your service.

Absolutely love your videos, I discovered your channel through Doreen Virtue's channel. Thank you so much, God bless you and your ministry.

I also like your view on giving; 10% or even more would be a wonderful goal in giving, not a requirement.

Melissa, thanks for this Q&A video! I don't know if it's only on my end but your description links are missing. Keep up the great work - you are making a difference!

@MelissaDougherty

4 жыл бұрын

Hi there! I just double checked and they're all there! I'm glad you let me know though 😊 thanks for the encouragement and support! ❤️

I love your heart to speak the truth. Keep it up sister