11/29/18 HEARTLESS RESCUERS, HOPELESS VICTIMS
BAD NEWS, The ship is sinking.
GOOD NEWS, God has sent a rescue team.
But Heartless rescuers result in hopeless shipwreck victims.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
11/29/18 DESTINED FOR GREATNESS
11/29/18 DESTINED FOR GREATNESS
Throughout life I have refused to be the victim.
If or when I go down, I intend to go down in triumph, victory, as conqueror.
I AM DESTINED TO BE
TRIUMPHANT
2 Corinthians 2:14-16
14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
16 To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
VICTORIOUS
1 Corinthians 15:51-58
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
1 John 5:3-5
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
MORE THAN A CONQUEROR
Romans 8:35-39
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
GOING DOWN?
In my post, I mentioned the possibility that I may, "go down." That does not mean "going down in defeat," it meant if I go down in death. If the rapture takes place, I intend to GO UP.
I have tried to be the husband, the parent, the pastor, the grandparent that leads his people into victory and conquest. If we focus on this world, we will not live life on the Highest Plane.
If we are encumbered with the affairs of this life, we will not soar above the mediocrity of mere worldlings. Folks sing about this kind of victory, but few folks live this level of spirituality. When we live it, we give witness to it. Our words will either help lift us or they will drag us down.
This is the desire of a husband for his wife, a father for his children, a pastor for his parishioners. This is the will of God for all of us.
The more of a team that catches the vision, the more likely the team is of winning, and the more likely that others will catch the vision, the spirit, the hunger.
Throughout life I have refused to be the victim.
If or when I go down, I intend to go down in triumph, victory, as conqueror.
I AM DESTINED TO BE
TRIUMPHANT
2 Corinthians 2:14-16
14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
16 To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
VICTORIOUS
1 Corinthians 15:51-58
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
1 John 5:3-5
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
MORE THAN A CONQUEROR
Romans 8:35-39
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
GOING DOWN?
In my post, I mentioned the possibility that I may, "go down." That does not mean "going down in defeat," it meant if I go down in death. If the rapture takes place, I intend to GO UP.
I have tried to be the husband, the parent, the pastor, the grandparent that leads his people into victory and conquest. If we focus on this world, we will not live life on the Highest Plane.
If we are encumbered with the affairs of this life, we will not soar above the mediocrity of mere worldlings. Folks sing about this kind of victory, but few folks live this level of spirituality. When we live it, we give witness to it. Our words will either help lift us or they will drag us down.
This is the desire of a husband for his wife, a father for his children, a pastor for his parishioners. This is the will of God for all of us.
The more of a team that catches the vision, the more likely the team is of winning, and the more likely that others will catch the vision, the spirit, the hunger.
11/29/18 YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT
11/29/18 YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT
We fill our minds with what we love, and info that helps us obtain, attain, retain, sustain our dreams. Be filled with God.
We fill our minds with what we love, and info that helps us obtain, attain, retain, sustain our dreams. Be filled with God.
11/29/18 THE ROUTE TO VICTORY
11/29/18 THE ROUTE TO VICTORY
Our Gift was not under, but up on a Tree.
Where Jesus died for you and for me.
His Body was sealed with a burial stone;
He conquered death, now reigns from His Throne.
Our Gift was not under, but up on a Tree.
Where Jesus died for you and for me.
His Body was sealed with a burial stone;
He conquered death, now reigns from His Throne.
11/29/18 ONCE AND FOREVER
11/29/18 ONCE AND FOREVER
Christmas will be the last celebration some folks will have together.
Worship Christ for it to continue into eternity.
Christmas will be the last celebration some folks will have together.
Worship Christ for it to continue into eternity.
11/29/18 NO OLD FASHIONED WITHOUT OLD TIME
11/29/18 NO OLD FASHIONED WITHOUT OLD TIME
You cannot really have an Old Fashioned Christmas, without Old Time Religion.
Christmas without Christ is pretty much a mess.
You cannot really have an Old Fashioned Christmas, without Old Time Religion.
Christmas without Christ is pretty much a mess.
11/29/18 HOW TO PLAN A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS
11/29/18 HOW TO PLAN A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS
It is not too early to invite loved ones to come (back) to worship service with you, for a Very Merry and SPECIAL Christmas.
It is not too early to invite loved ones to come (back) to worship service with you, for a Very Merry and SPECIAL Christmas.
11/29/18 CHRISTMAS JOY
11/29/18 CHRISTMAS JOY
What a wonderful Christmas it would be to stand with loved ones in church, singing,
Joy to the World,
The Lord Is Come...
What a wonderful Christmas it would be to stand with loved ones in church, singing,
Joy to the World,
The Lord Is Come...
11/29/18 A GIFT THAT BLESSES THE GIVER
11/29/18 A GIFT THAT BLESSES THE GIVER
If someone asks you what you want for Christmas, tell them you want them to attend church services with you.
If someone asks you what you want for Christmas, tell them you want them to attend church services with you.
11/29/18 GIVE THEM A CHOICE
11/29/18 GIVE THEM A CHOICE
Whether the child follows the light or walks in darkness, is still their choice.
Making sure they have the choice is up to us.
Whether the child follows the light or walks in darkness, is still their choice.
Making sure they have the choice is up to us.
11/29/18 BE A STAR
11/29/18 BE A STAR
Parents can be the Star that leads their children to worship and serve The Christ.
Parents can be the Star that leads their children to worship and serve The Christ.
11/29/18 IT NEEDS TO BE SAID
11/29/18 IT NEEDS TO BE SAID
Sometimes I say disturbing things. But they are realities that should be said, so that the disturbing realities never happen.
Sometimes I say disturbing things. But they are realities that should be said, so that the disturbing realities never happen.
11/29/18 POSTURE MATTERS
11/29/18 POSTURE MATTERS
Plan to sit with your child in church, rather than one of you sitting and the other lying in a box at the front of the sanctuary.
Plan to sit with your child in church, rather than one of you sitting and the other lying in a box at the front of the sanctuary.
11/29/18 SOBERING THOUGHT
11/29/18 SOBERING THOUGHT
How sad it will be if it takes either the funeral of you or your child to get you in church together.
How sad it will be if it takes either the funeral of you or your child to get you in church together.
11/29/18 AVOID THE VOID
11/29/18 AVOID THE VOID
Be sure to not make a dark, haunting memory of failing to worship and serve God with your child.
Be sure to not make a dark, haunting memory of failing to worship and serve God with your child.
11/29/18 THE PERFECT GIFT IS A SHARED TREASURE
11/29/18 THE PERFECT GIFT IS A SHARED TREASURE
The perfect Gift you can give your child is for you to worship and serve God together, while you can.
The perfect Gift you can give your child is for you to worship and serve God together, while you can.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
11/28/18 THE SCARY FUTURE IS HERE
11/28/18 THE SCARY FUTURE IS HERE
Futuristic depictions are often fantastic and scary.
But consider what is ACTUALLY HAPPENING NOW.
No longer just make believe.
Futuristic depictions are often fantastic and scary.
But consider what is ACTUALLY HAPPENING NOW.
No longer just make believe.
11/28/18 DIVINE WISDOM, NOT HUMANISTIC WISDOM
11/28/18 DIVINE WISDOM, NOT HUMANISTIC WISDOM
We get truth, knowledge, understanding, wisdom from God, from His Spirit, from His word, not from Humanistic teaching.
WHOSE WISDOM?
1 Corinthians 2:12-14
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
James 3:13-18
13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
We get truth, knowledge, understanding, wisdom from God, from His Spirit, from His word, not from Humanistic teaching.
WHOSE WISDOM?
1 Corinthians 2:12-14
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
James 3:13-18
13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
11/28/18 EITHER MAN'S WISDOM OR GOD'S WISDOM
11/28/18 EITHER MAN'S WISDOM OR GOD'S WISDOM
Brainiacs mistakenly think that simple faith is a sign of being a simpleton.
Don't be misled by human wisdom.
TRUE WISDOM
1 Corinthians 2:1-16
1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
Brainiacs mistakenly think that simple faith is a sign of being a simpleton.
Don't be misled by human wisdom.
TRUE WISDOM
1 Corinthians 2:1-16
1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
11/28/18 BEING SIMPLE DOES NOT MEAN BEING A SIMPLETON
11/28/18 BEING SIMPLE DOES NOT MEAN BEING A SIMPLETON
Being simple does not mean being a simpleton.
Being a brainiac does not mean being being right.
Being saved leads to being wise.
MUSE THIS
Psalms 111:9-10
9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Proverbs 1:5-7
5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 9:8-10
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Being simple does not mean being a simpleton.
Being a brainiac does not mean being being right.
Being saved leads to being wise.
MUSE THIS
Psalms 111:9-10
9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Proverbs 1:5-7
5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 9:8-10
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
11/27/18 CONVENIENT COLLECTION AGENCY
11/27/18 CONVENIENT COLLECTION AGENCY
Just remember.
If you gamble away your soul, the underworld does not come looking for you.
You will go to them.
Just remember.
If you gamble away your soul, the underworld does not come looking for you.
You will go to them.
11/27/18 WHAT'S TO LOSE, RIGHT?
11/27/18 WHAT'S TO LOSE, RIGHT?
Get right with God TOMORROW.
If you don't die, or forget, or drift more, or IF God hasn't cut you off.
What's to lose, right?
Get right with God TOMORROW.
If you don't die, or forget, or drift more, or IF God hasn't cut you off.
What's to lose, right?
11/27/18 WHO HAS WHO?
11/27/18 WHO HAS WHO?
DON'T FORGET.
Not only do you have sin, SIN HAS YOU, and its grip is getting tighter every day.
DON'T FORGET.
Not only do you have sin, SIN HAS YOU, and its grip is getting tighter every day.
11/27/18 A VERY SHORT SEASON
11/27/18 A VERY SHORT SEASON
Sin is fun, for a season.
But it is a rainy season at best (maybe tsunamic), and very short, bringing eternal destruction.
Sin is fun, for a season.
But it is a rainy season at best (maybe tsunamic), and very short, bringing eternal destruction.
11/27/18 NOTHING GOOD IN TORMENT
11/27/18 NOTHING GOOD IN TORMENT
If you don't turn from sin, make sure your sinful pleasures will last you forever.
But they won't last beyond your last breath.
If you don't turn from sin, make sure your sinful pleasures will last you forever.
But they won't last beyond your last breath.
11/27/18 IT IS NO SECRET (the dark side of it)
11/27/18 IT IS NO SECRET (the dark side of it)
Secret sins are not a secret to God (or to ourselves), and it won't be long before they are not a secret at all.
Secret sins are not a secret to God (or to ourselves), and it won't be long before they are not a secret at all.
11/27/18 TURN OR BURN
11/27/18 TURN OR BURN
If you are walking away from light, you are walking away from God.
TURN OR BURN.
You know who you are.
If you are walking away from light, you are walking away from God.
TURN OR BURN.
You know who you are.
11/27/18 DON'T SETTLE FOR "JUST ENOUGH"
11/27/18 DON'T SETTLE FOR "JUST ENOUGH"
Some of y'all have enough religion to make you miserable, but not enough salvation to make you joyful.
SURRENDER NOW.
Some of y'all have enough religion to make you miserable, but not enough salvation to make you joyful.
SURRENDER NOW.
11/27/18 ALMOST OR ALTOGETHER
11/27/18 ALMOST OR ALTOGETHER
The "ALMOST" Christian is ALTOGETHER LOST.
(Ac. 26:27-29).
Some of y'all are playing near the edge of salvation.
Jump in.
The "ALMOST" Christian is ALTOGETHER LOST.
(Ac. 26:27-29).
Some of y'all are playing near the edge of salvation.
Jump in.
11/27/18 DENIERS
11/27/18 DENIERS
ALWAYS AMAZED.
Supposed "Christians" openly denying Holy Bible.
Supposed "Bible believers" denying obvious Biblical truths.
ALWAYS AMAZED.
Supposed "Christians" openly denying Holy Bible.
Supposed "Bible believers" denying obvious Biblical truths.
Monday, November 26, 2018
11/26/18 GOD SELECTS HIS PEOPLE AND GOD USES PASTORS IN THE SELECTION PROCESS
11/26/18 GOD SELECTS HIS PEOPLE AND GOD USES PASTORS IN THE SELECTION PROCESS
In a previous post I said that the Holy Spirit, "SELECTS, DIRECTS, CORRECTS and PERFECTS His Church through the ministry of His anointed and appointed pastors." In this article I want to address the fact that the Holy Spirit SELECTS His people through the ministry of the pastor/teacher.
SELECT
God selects the people who will be in His Church (His Body, His Bride). Recently, when I asked the congregation (specifically the 8 year old and the 6 year old children in the congregation) if they knew what ELECT means, they shook their head, "NO."
I then asked them if they knew what the word SELECT means, and they indicated that they did. I asked the 8 year old to tell me what SELECT means. She said, "PICK." I agreed and added that it means to CHOOSE.
God elects (selects, picks, chooses) His people. Some people arbitrarily and falsely add that God elects His people UNILATERALLY and UNCONDITIONALLY. It is true that God initiated and provides salvation UNILATERALLY. He decided to provide and offer salvation without the urging or approval of anyone else. But salvation is not unilateral (one sided).
Salvation is designed by God, and provided by God, offered by God, but God does not impose His salvation on anyone or deny His salvation to anyone by fiat. God arbitrarily provided salvation, and God arbitrarily invites (calls), and enables people to hear and respond freely to His offer of salvation. God not only allows humans to accept His salvation, God requires people to accept His salvation or they will suffer Divine judgment. God not only allows and requires and invites and enables people to receive, accept His salvation, God established the method by which He ELECTS (selects, picks, chooses) His people. God determined the conditions of receiving His salvation.
God does not choose us based on our inherent goodness or on our acquired goodness, since no one is good but God alone. He does not choose us based on personal worth, abilities, family, intelligence, accomplishments. God desires everyone to be saved, but He requires trust, faith, surrender, confession, repentance, which He enables hearers of the Gospel to exercise.
The Bible says, "many are called, but few are chosen."
The Bible says, "believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved," and, "he that comes to God must believe that He is and that He is the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him."
The Bible says, "if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins."
The Bible says, "except you repent, you shall perish."
The Bible says, "deny yourself, take up you cross daily and follow Me (Jesus)."
The Bible says, "forgive and you shall be forgiven."
These are God established conditions that must be met in order to receive eternal life. THE CONDITION IS SUBMISSION.
The Bible tells us that many (all) have sinned.
The Bible tells us that all are dead because of their sins.
The Bible tells us that because of the sacrificial death of Jesus, that Jesus is the Savior of all men: that all people may come to God for justification unto life.
The Bible tells us that we are saved by grace through faith.
The Bible tells us that we children of God by faith in Jesus Christ.
The Bible tells us that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.
The Bible tells us that God sends preachers (which includes pastors) to preach the gospel.
In order for a person to be saved, he/she needs to hear the gospel. The ministry of the pastor/teacher is to preach, teach the gospel and to equip other believers so that they might go and make disciples.
1. Hearing the word of God and therefore hearing the call of God, leads to,
2. Responding to God's word, God's call, God's invitation in faith, confession, repentance, following, results in,
3. Regeneration, Adoption, Forgiveness, Justification, Initial Sanctification, Following Christ, which leads into,
4. Becoming the Elect (select, chosen).
In a previous post I said that the Holy Spirit, "SELECTS, DIRECTS, CORRECTS and PERFECTS His Church through the ministry of His anointed and appointed pastors." In this article I want to address the fact that the Holy Spirit SELECTS His people through the ministry of the pastor/teacher.
SELECT
God selects the people who will be in His Church (His Body, His Bride). Recently, when I asked the congregation (specifically the 8 year old and the 6 year old children in the congregation) if they knew what ELECT means, they shook their head, "NO."
I then asked them if they knew what the word SELECT means, and they indicated that they did. I asked the 8 year old to tell me what SELECT means. She said, "PICK." I agreed and added that it means to CHOOSE.
God elects (selects, picks, chooses) His people. Some people arbitrarily and falsely add that God elects His people UNILATERALLY and UNCONDITIONALLY. It is true that God initiated and provides salvation UNILATERALLY. He decided to provide and offer salvation without the urging or approval of anyone else. But salvation is not unilateral (one sided).
Salvation is designed by God, and provided by God, offered by God, but God does not impose His salvation on anyone or deny His salvation to anyone by fiat. God arbitrarily provided salvation, and God arbitrarily invites (calls), and enables people to hear and respond freely to His offer of salvation. God not only allows humans to accept His salvation, God requires people to accept His salvation or they will suffer Divine judgment. God not only allows and requires and invites and enables people to receive, accept His salvation, God established the method by which He ELECTS (selects, picks, chooses) His people. God determined the conditions of receiving His salvation.
God does not choose us based on our inherent goodness or on our acquired goodness, since no one is good but God alone. He does not choose us based on personal worth, abilities, family, intelligence, accomplishments. God desires everyone to be saved, but He requires trust, faith, surrender, confession, repentance, which He enables hearers of the Gospel to exercise.
The Bible says, "many are called, but few are chosen."
The Bible says, "believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved," and, "he that comes to God must believe that He is and that He is the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him."
The Bible says, "if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins."
The Bible says, "except you repent, you shall perish."
The Bible says, "deny yourself, take up you cross daily and follow Me (Jesus)."
The Bible says, "forgive and you shall be forgiven."
These are God established conditions that must be met in order to receive eternal life. THE CONDITION IS SUBMISSION.
The Bible tells us that many (all) have sinned.
The Bible tells us that all are dead because of their sins.
The Bible tells us that because of the sacrificial death of Jesus, that Jesus is the Savior of all men: that all people may come to God for justification unto life.
The Bible tells us that we are saved by grace through faith.
The Bible tells us that we children of God by faith in Jesus Christ.
The Bible tells us that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.
The Bible tells us that God sends preachers (which includes pastors) to preach the gospel.
In order for a person to be saved, he/she needs to hear the gospel. The ministry of the pastor/teacher is to preach, teach the gospel and to equip other believers so that they might go and make disciples.
1. Hearing the word of God and therefore hearing the call of God, leads to,
2. Responding to God's word, God's call, God's invitation in faith, confession, repentance, following, results in,
3. Regeneration, Adoption, Forgiveness, Justification, Initial Sanctification, Following Christ, which leads into,
4. Becoming the Elect (select, chosen).
11/26/18 BIRTH AND DEATH ESSENTIAL
11/26/18 BIRTH AND DEATH ESSENTIAL
You must be BORN OF THE SPIRIT (the beginning of the New you).
You must be CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST (the ending of the Old you).
BORN OF THE SPIRIT
John 1:12-13
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 3:3-8
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
1 Peter 1:22-23
22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
1 John 2:28-29
28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
1 John 3:8-10
8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
1 John 4:7-8
7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
1 John 5:1-5
1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
1 John 5:18
18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST
Romans 6:4-12
4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
Galatians 2:20
20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Galatians 5:22-25
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Galatians 6:14
14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
PUT OFF THE OLD AND PUT ON THE NEW
Ephesians 4:22-24
22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
You must be BORN OF THE SPIRIT (the beginning of the New you).
You must be CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST (the ending of the Old you).
BORN OF THE SPIRIT
John 1:12-13
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 3:3-8
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
1 Peter 1:22-23
22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
1 John 2:28-29
28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
1 John 3:8-10
8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
1 John 4:7-8
7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
1 John 5:1-5
1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
1 John 5:18
18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST
Romans 6:4-12
4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
Galatians 2:20
20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Galatians 5:22-25
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Galatians 6:14
14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
PUT OFF THE OLD AND PUT ON THE NEW
Ephesians 4:22-24
22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
11/2618 DO NOT SKEW ANOTHER PERSON'S VIEW
11/2618 DO NOT SKEW ANOTHER PERSON'S VIEW
We need to make sure we do not skew or blur or corrupt someone's VISION OF GOD by living contrary to the likeness of Christ.
We need to make sure we do not skew or blur or corrupt someone's VISION OF GOD by living contrary to the likeness of Christ.
11/26/18 OUR OWN VISION FROM GOD
11/26/18 OUR OWN VISION FROM GOD
Vision is what we need.
NOT OUR OWN VISION from our own heart, but our own vision, FROM GOD.
With no vision, the people perish.
Vision is what we need.
NOT OUR OWN VISION from our own heart, but our own vision, FROM GOD.
With no vision, the people perish.
11/26/18 CHILDREN TAKE IT ON THE ROAD
11/26/18 CHILDREN TAKE IT ON THE ROAD
Last evening we enjoyed visiting with Pastor Clint and Free Grace Wesleyan Church, on Harkers Island. Three of my grandchildren went up to sit on the front pew by themselves. They say they get a better view up there.
The congregation had been singing Christmas songs, so I asked Pastor if the three children could sing a song they know. He very graciously said yes. When I asked them if they wanted to sing, they eagerly said ye, even though they had not actually prepared to sing and had not practiced, or been previously informed.
I know I got a blessing. They enjoyed it greatly. Actually, they had not sung any specials together for about a year.
Thank you Pastor Clint for allowing them to share in song. (I would have had no problem if you had not given them the privilege). I know they appreciate it also. It is important to them to be part of worship service and they want to sing about Jesus. This opportunity encourages them. You and your congregation were very kind.
Sorry, the video did not transfer to FB as clearly as it should have. My fault. Thanks to Joanna for the video and the two photos of them on the platform. I did not even think about video at the time, it all happened so quickly.
Last evening we enjoyed visiting with Pastor Clint and Free Grace Wesleyan Church, on Harkers Island. Three of my grandchildren went up to sit on the front pew by themselves. They say they get a better view up there.
The congregation had been singing Christmas songs, so I asked Pastor if the three children could sing a song they know. He very graciously said yes. When I asked them if they wanted to sing, they eagerly said ye, even though they had not actually prepared to sing and had not practiced, or been previously informed.
I know I got a blessing. They enjoyed it greatly. Actually, they had not sung any specials together for about a year.
Thank you Pastor Clint for allowing them to share in song. (I would have had no problem if you had not given them the privilege). I know they appreciate it also. It is important to them to be part of worship service and they want to sing about Jesus. This opportunity encourages them. You and your congregation were very kind.
Sorry, the video did not transfer to FB as clearly as it should have. My fault. Thanks to Joanna for the video and the two photos of them on the platform. I did not even think about video at the time, it all happened so quickly.
11/26/18 PERSONAL GROWTH ADDITIVE
11/26/18 PERSONAL GROWTH ADDITIVE
PERSONAL GROWTH IS GREATER WHEN LOVE RULES OUR SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION.
PERSONAL GROWTH IS GREATER WHEN LOVE RULES OUR SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTION.
11/26/18 MAKE HIS JOB EASIER
11/26/18 MAKE HIS JOB EASIER
PASTOR'S JOB IS MUCH EASIER, WHEN FOLKS PUT OTHER PEOPLE FIRST... DO UNTO OTHERS.
PASTOR'S JOB IS MUCH EASIER, WHEN FOLKS PUT OTHER PEOPLE FIRST... DO UNTO OTHERS.
11/26/18 HEAVY ARTILLERY OR GOLDEN RULE
11/26/18 HEAVY ARTILLERY OR GOLDEN RULE
DON'T MAKE GOD COME AFTER YOU WITH HEAVY ARTILLERY.
FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE.
DON'T MAKE GOD COME AFTER YOU WITH HEAVY ARTILLERY.
FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE.
11/26/18 GOD'S FIRST WARNING SHOT
11/26/18 GOD'S FIRST WARNING SHOT
GOD'S FIRST WARNING SHOT:
TREAT OTHERS THE WAY YOU WANT THEM TO TREAT YOU.
GOD'S FIRST WARNING SHOT:
TREAT OTHERS THE WAY YOU WANT THEM TO TREAT YOU.
11/26/18 OUR SELF POLICING APP
11/26/18 OUR SELF POLICING APP
GOD EQUIPPED US WITH SELF POLICING APP: our conscience.
If we don't want it to happen to us, we should not do it to others.
GOD EQUIPPED US WITH SELF POLICING APP: our conscience.
If we don't want it to happen to us, we should not do it to others.
11/25/18 GOD'S SPIRIT, GOD'S WORK, GOD'S INSTRUMENT
11/25/18 GOD'S SPIRIT, GOD'S WORK, GOD'S INSTRUMENT
God's Spirit selects, directs, corrects and perfects His Church through Spirit anointed and appointed pastors.
It is time to be Biblical.
God's Spirit selects, directs, corrects and perfects His Church through Spirit anointed and appointed pastors.
It is time to be Biblical.
Sunday, November 25, 2018
11/24/18 GOD'S PROVISION FOR CORRECTING BELIEVERS
11/24/18 GOD'S PROVISION FOR CORRECTING BELIEVERS
DASH-CAM MESSAGES
GOD'S PROVISION FOR CORRECTING BELIEVERS
Humans have proved to be sinful throughout the history of the world. Sin is seen, addressed in every period of Church History and is recognized in the seven letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation.
God's plan for selecting, directing, correcting and perfecting His Church is by the saving work of the Holy Spirit and the authoritative word of the Holy Bible and the anointed, appointed ministry of Spirit filled pastors.
Notes to follow.
DASH-CAM MESSAGES
GOD'S PROVISION FOR CORRECTING BELIEVERS
Humans have proved to be sinful throughout the history of the world. Sin is seen, addressed in every period of Church History and is recognized in the seven letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation.
God's plan for selecting, directing, correcting and perfecting His Church is by the saving work of the Holy Spirit and the authoritative word of the Holy Bible and the anointed, appointed ministry of Spirit filled pastors.
Notes to follow.
Saturday, November 24, 2018
11/24/18 TWO THOUGHTS
11/24/18 TWO THOUGHTS
Still true after two years. Ooops, after TWO THOUSAND YEARS. (Actually, throughout eternity).
TWO THOUGHTS...
1- The miracle of salvation is not so much that God loves us, which is marvelous beyond comprehension, but that salvation (not simply forgiveness), transforms us from twisted and broken sinners to holy and whole followers of Christ by supernaturally conforming us to image of Jesus.
2- Salvation from sin and selfishness to holiness and faithfulness is accomplished by the two instantaneous and Divine works of grace (justification and entire sanctification), and by the walk of grace, which follows our total commitment.
Still true after two years. Ooops, after TWO THOUSAND YEARS. (Actually, throughout eternity).
TWO THOUGHTS...
1- The miracle of salvation is not so much that God loves us, which is marvelous beyond comprehension, but that salvation (not simply forgiveness), transforms us from twisted and broken sinners to holy and whole followers of Christ by supernaturally conforming us to image of Jesus.
2- Salvation from sin and selfishness to holiness and faithfulness is accomplished by the two instantaneous and Divine works of grace (justification and entire sanctification), and by the walk of grace, which follows our total commitment.
Friday, November 23, 2018
11/23/18 PEOPLE NEED STRONG PASTORAL LEADERSHIP
11/23/18 PEOPLE NEED STRONG PASTORAL LEADERSHIP
DASH-CAM MESSAGE
PEOPLE NEED STRONG PASTORAL LEADERSHIP
Strong pastoral leadership not only leads God's forces in rescuing those who are being held captive by Satan, strong pastoral leadership confronts church people, including those who have a long history of salvation, and then leads them into victorious living by turning from everything displeasing to God and turning them to follow Christ fully and live the Spirit filled life.
Notes to follow
DASH-CAM MESSAGE
PEOPLE NEED STRONG PASTORAL LEADERSHIP
Strong pastoral leadership not only leads God's forces in rescuing those who are being held captive by Satan, strong pastoral leadership confronts church people, including those who have a long history of salvation, and then leads them into victorious living by turning from everything displeasing to God and turning them to follow Christ fully and live the Spirit filled life.
Notes to follow
11/23/18 GOD CALLS HIS PEOPLE TO HARMONY, HOLINESS AND HAPPINESS
11/23/18 GOD CALLS HIS PEOPLE TO HARMONY, HOLINESS AND HAPPINESS
Martha shared this. Great music, song, singers, performance, message. I hope you listen and enjoy and get blessed.
Even if we can't sing like the Collingsworth Family, we can know the truths of this song. LISTEN CAREFULLY TO THE WORDS, and then re-listen often to get as much from the song as you can.
We can also experience spiritual harmony in the same way they have musical harmony.
Just as their abilities are natural, but finely honed with dedication and practice, our likeness to Christ is natural (as believers) but it must be finely honed through discipline, self denial, faithful obedience.
Martha shared this. Great music, song, singers, performance, message. I hope you listen and enjoy and get blessed.
Even if we can't sing like the Collingsworth Family, we can know the truths of this song. LISTEN CAREFULLY TO THE WORDS, and then re-listen often to get as much from the song as you can.
We can also experience spiritual harmony in the same way they have musical harmony.
Just as their abilities are natural, but finely honed with dedication and practice, our likeness to Christ is natural (as believers) but it must be finely honed through discipline, self denial, faithful obedience.
11/23/18 MERGING NOT BANGING
11/23/18 MERGING NOT BANGING
Biblical counseling is HEARTS MERGING, not HEADS BANGING.
Biblical counseling is HEARTS MERGING, not HEADS BANGING.
11/23/18 EQUAL AND OPPOSITE REACTION
11/23/18 EQUAL AND OPPOSITE REACTION
I believe a person needs to return to God with at least as much determination as he had when he deserted God.
I believe a person needs to return to God with at least as much determination as he had when he deserted God.
11/23/18 NOT FUN BUT ESSENTIAL
11/23/18 NOT FUN BUT ESSENTIAL
I grew up in Promiseland (MC) where fishermen mended nets on a regular basis, not because it was fun, but essential.
I grew up in Promiseland (MC) where fishermen mended nets on a regular basis, not because it was fun, but essential.
11/23/18 TENDING TORN NETS
11/23/18 TENDING TORN NETS
Fish and rocks tear up nets.
Fishermen repair their nets.
The church is God's NET HOUSE for mending torn nets.
Fish and rocks tear up nets.
Fishermen repair their nets.
The church is God's NET HOUSE for mending torn nets.
11/23/18 TWO REASONS WE HAVE NOT
11/23/18 TWO REASONS WE HAVE NOT
God says we, "have not because we ask not."
We also "have not" because we reject light and walk in the dark.
God says we, "have not because we ask not."
We also "have not" because we reject light and walk in the dark.
11/23/18 GREAT IS THE LORD AND GREATLY TO BE PRAISED
11/23/18 GREAT IS THE LORD AND GREATLY TO BE PRAISED
We had a great Thanksgiving Day: Great worship, fellowship, Biblical truth, music, food, fun, family. PRAISE THE LORD.
We had a great Thanksgiving Day: Great worship, fellowship, Biblical truth, music, food, fun, family. PRAISE THE LORD.
11/23/18 DRIFTING CAN RESULT IN STEAMING
11/23/18 DRIFTING CAN RESULT IN STEAMING
Sadly, over the years, I have watched as loved ones either DRIFTED away or STEAMED away from their Christian moorings.
Sadly, over the years, I have watched as loved ones either DRIFTED away or STEAMED away from their Christian moorings.
11/23/18 THINK BEYOND THE OBVIOUS
11/23/18 THINK BEYOND THE OBVIOUS
Not everyone would be interested if I found a spot that always had fish and I knew a lure that always caught fish.
Pretty much, it would be the people who like to fish and like to catch fish.
LIKEWISE, not everyone is interested in the Biblical truths I have found that makes us pure and mature; truths that transform us from carnal creatures to Divine; truths that conform us to the image of Jesus.
It would not matter if people ignored or rejected my insights into successful fishing.
IT REALLY DOES MATTER THAT PEOPLE CHOOSE TO IGNORE OR REJECT THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD, WHICH DELIVERS FROM SIN AND FILLS US WITH LOVE AND WISDOM.
Not everyone would be interested if I found a spot that always had fish and I knew a lure that always caught fish.
Pretty much, it would be the people who like to fish and like to catch fish.
LIKEWISE, not everyone is interested in the Biblical truths I have found that makes us pure and mature; truths that transform us from carnal creatures to Divine; truths that conform us to the image of Jesus.
It would not matter if people ignored or rejected my insights into successful fishing.
IT REALLY DOES MATTER THAT PEOPLE CHOOSE TO IGNORE OR REJECT THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD, WHICH DELIVERS FROM SIN AND FILLS US WITH LOVE AND WISDOM.
11/23/18 REDEEMING THE TIME
11/23/18 REDEEMING THE TIME
We can never make up for our failures, but we can fill our lives with His praise from this day, hour, moment on.
We can never make up for our failures, but we can fill our lives with His praise from this day, hour, moment on.
11/23/18 GOD SEEKS TRUE WORSHIPERS
11/23/18 GOD SEEKS TRUE WORSHIPERS
God refuses lip service.
He is looking for TRUE WORSHIPERS.
Seek God. Flee self. Surrender fully.
God refuses lip service.
He is looking for TRUE WORSHIPERS.
Seek God. Flee self. Surrender fully.
11/23/18 NEVER ROB AGAIN
11/23/18 NEVER ROB AGAIN
Never rob God, family, friends, associates, enemies, yourself.
Humble yourself and always exalt Him in word and deed.
Never rob God, family, friends, associates, enemies, yourself.
Humble yourself and always exalt Him in word and deed.
11/23/18 BUT YESTERDAY IS GONE, PRAISE THE LORD
11/23/18 BUT YESTERDAY IS GONE, PRAISE THE LORD
If you did not publicly thank God yesterday, it is gone forever, but today is a new day, new opportunity.
Never miss another day.
If you did not publicly thank God yesterday, it is gone forever, but today is a new day, new opportunity.
Never miss another day.
11/23/18 EVERY DAY IS A DAY OF THANKS GIVING
11/23/18 EVERY DAY IS A DAY OF THANKS GIVING
IN FACT, everyday is a day of THANKS GIVING for the redeemed, for the loving, for the humble, for the truly thankful.
IN FACT, everyday is a day of THANKS GIVING for the redeemed, for the loving, for the humble, for the truly thankful.
11/23/18 THE UNGRATEFUL DEAD
11/23/18 THE UNGRATEFUL DEAD
The grateful living can't wait to give witness to God's goodness.
The ungrateful dead refuse to give witness.
The grateful living can't wait to give witness to God's goodness.
The ungrateful dead refuse to give witness.
11/23/18 FRIGHTENINGLY DESTITUTE
11/23/18 FRIGHTENINGLY DESTITUTE
If we can't give thanks to God on the one day of the year designated for it, then we are frighteningly destitute.
If we can't give thanks to God on the one day of the year designated for it, then we are frighteningly destitute.
11/23/18 THE FOUNTAINHEAD OF THANKS GIVING
11/23/18 THE FOUNTAINHEAD OF THANKS GIVING
True thanks giving is not through clenched teeth but from an overflowing heart, bursting with gratitude.
True thanks giving is not through clenched teeth but from an overflowing heart, bursting with gratitude.
11/23/18 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY THIEVES
11/23/18 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY THIEVES
Do you know who was listening for our thanks yesterday?
God, family, friends, associates, enemies.
Some folks robbed everyone.
Do you know who was listening for our thanks yesterday?
God, family, friends, associates, enemies.
Some folks robbed everyone.
11/23/18 IT IS FUNDAMENTAL
11/23/18 IT IS FUNDAMENTAL
One of the first things we were taught was to say, THANK YOU.
One of the first things we teach our children is to say,
THANK YOU.
One of the first things we were taught was to say, THANK YOU.
One of the first things we teach our children is to say,
THANK YOU.
11/23/18 UNFAIR EXCHANGE
11/23/18 UNFAIR EXCHANGE
God gave His Son to die for us, and some folks did not even thank Him on a day designated for THANKS GIVING.
God gave His Son to die for us, and some folks did not even thank Him on a day designated for THANKS GIVING.
11/23/18 GOD GOT ROBBED
11/23/18 GOD GOT ROBBED
Yesterday was a terrible day.
God got robbed by ungrateful people at church, family, social gatherings.
And yesterday's gone!
Yesterday was a terrible day.
God got robbed by ungrateful people at church, family, social gatherings.
And yesterday's gone!
11/23/18 CLEARLY STATED
11/23/18 CLEARLY STATED
Psalms 107:2
Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
(see next post)
Psalms 107:2
Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
(see next post)
Thursday, November 22, 2018
11/22/18 SHARPENING OUR FOCUS ON GIVING HIM THANKS, THROUGH 3 LENSES
11/22/18 SHARPENING OUR FOCUS ON GIVING HIM THANKS, THROUGH 3 LENSES
#1 THE ENTIRE WORLD SHOULD GIVE GOD THANKS
Everyone should bless, praise, glorify, exalt, give thanks to God since He is the only One who saves, delivers mankind from our enemies. He is the only One who delivers us from the chains of sin and death.
Psalms 68:19-20 (I used ASV because verse 20 is clearer than KJV at this point)
19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily beareth our burden, Even the God who is our salvation. Selah.
20 God is unto us a God of deliverances; And unto Jehovah the Lord belongeth escape from death.
#2 INDIVIDUAL BELIEVERS HAVE MUCH, FOR WHICH THEY SHOULD GIVE THANKS TO GOD
I should give thanks unto God personally because of all the many benefits, blessings He provides for me.
Psalms 103:1-18
1 A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
#3 AS BELIEVERS OUR THANKS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WITH ACTION
Giving thanks to God is shown, manifested, demonstrated, proved, by the life we live in response to His love, mercy, grace, provision, salvation.
Psalms 116:12-19
12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,
19 In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
#1 THE ENTIRE WORLD SHOULD GIVE GOD THANKS
Everyone should bless, praise, glorify, exalt, give thanks to God since He is the only One who saves, delivers mankind from our enemies. He is the only One who delivers us from the chains of sin and death.
Psalms 68:19-20 (I used ASV because verse 20 is clearer than KJV at this point)
19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily beareth our burden, Even the God who is our salvation. Selah.
20 God is unto us a God of deliverances; And unto Jehovah the Lord belongeth escape from death.
#2 INDIVIDUAL BELIEVERS HAVE MUCH, FOR WHICH THEY SHOULD GIVE THANKS TO GOD
I should give thanks unto God personally because of all the many benefits, blessings He provides for me.
Psalms 103:1-18
1 A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
#3 AS BELIEVERS OUR THANKS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WITH ACTION
Giving thanks to God is shown, manifested, demonstrated, proved, by the life we live in response to His love, mercy, grace, provision, salvation.
Psalms 116:12-19
12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,
19 In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
11/20/18 NO PLACE FOR RACE
11/20/18 NO PLACE FOR RACE
Don't let racism (for or against any race) determine your moral code, your political alignments, your spiritual development.
Don't let racism (for or against any race) determine your moral code, your political alignments, your spiritual development.
11/20/18 IT IS ABOUT GRACE, NOT RACE
11/20/18 IT IS ABOUT GRACE, NOT RACE
When RACE replaces GRACE in our morals, our associations, our politics, our faith, we are practicing idolatry.
"Flee idolatry."
When RACE replaces GRACE in our morals, our associations, our politics, our faith, we are practicing idolatry.
"Flee idolatry."
11/20/18 DON'T SHRUG THIS OFF
11/20/18 DON'T SHRUG THIS OFF
God... "Bad company corrupts." Liberalism is the user and abuser of those who mix their religion and their politics (Democrats).
God... "Bad company corrupts." Liberalism is the user and abuser of those who mix their religion and their politics (Democrats).
11/20/18 DESTROYING SELF
11/20/18 DESTROYING SELF
The bigot is also victim to his/her own misinformation agenda.
Hatred is not only a cruel, but an unattached task master.
The bigot is also victim to his/her own misinformation agenda.
Hatred is not only a cruel, but an unattached task master.
11/20/18 UNJUST BIAS, TRUTH, HATRED, TASKMASTER
11/20/18 UNJUST BIAS, TRUTH, HATRED, TASKMASTER
When someone holds unjust bias, truth is the first victim, though it may not be the original target. Hatred is a thorough taskmaster.
When someone holds unjust bias, truth is the first victim, though it may not be the original target. Hatred is a thorough taskmaster.
11/20/18 DIFFERENT TOOLS, SAME JOB
11/20/18 DIFFERENT TOOLS, SAME JOB
Satan uses various tools (government, religion, society, traditions) to diminish God's Incarnation.
People keep falling for them.
Satan uses various tools (government, religion, society, traditions) to diminish God's Incarnation.
People keep falling for them.
11/20/18 SAME O, SAME O
11/20/18 SAME O, SAME O
Anti-God forces have always resisted and rejected the fact of Jesus' Incarnation and those who worship Him.
Nothing new today.
Anti-God forces have always resisted and rejected the fact of Jesus' Incarnation and those who worship Him.
Nothing new today.
11/20/18 IT IS A TRICK WITH NO TREAT
11/20/18 IT IS A TRICK WITH NO TREAT
The anti "Christmas" movement is Satan's desire to stifle celebration of the first coming of Christ.
Don't get sucked in.
The anti "Christmas" movement is Satan's desire to stifle celebration of the first coming of Christ.
Don't get sucked in.
11/20/18 DON'T BLUR THE LINES
11/20/18 DON'T BLUR THE LINES
I would be more impressed with rejection of Santa celebration being pushed after Thanksgiving than rejecting Christ celebration.
I would be more impressed with rejection of Santa celebration being pushed after Thanksgiving than rejecting Christ celebration.
11/20/18 TAKE, EAT
11/20/18 TAKE, EAT
Don't be a spiritual Anorexic.
Hunger and thirst after righteousness,
Desire milk and strong food,
Be filled.
Don't be a spiritual Anorexic.
Hunger and thirst after righteousness,
Desire milk and strong food,
Be filled.
11/20/18 KEEP YOUR VISION CLEAR
11/20/18 KEEP YOUR VISION CLEAR
Specs (spectacles) help your sight.
Specks impair your sight.
Don't let a nasty view of the world ruin your vision.
Specs (spectacles) help your sight.
Specks impair your sight.
Don't let a nasty view of the world ruin your vision.
11/20/18 'TIS ALWAYS THE SEASON TO BE REVERENT
11/20/18 'TIS ALWAYS THE SEASON TO BE REVERENT
I love to hear songs in society about Christ all year long.
His Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection are always in season.
I love to hear songs in society about Christ all year long.
His Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection are always in season.
11/20/18 HOLDING TO THE HIGHER VIEW OF HIS BIRTH
11/20/18 HOLDING TO THE HIGHER VIEW OF HIS BIRTH
Never express negativity about the Nativity.
Celebrating His incarnation is always in season.
Commercializing His birth is not.
Never express negativity about the Nativity.
Celebrating His incarnation is always in season.
Commercializing His birth is not.
11/20/18 DESIRE DETERMINES DESTINATION
11/20/18 DESIRE DETERMINES DESTINATION
Desire and willingness to sin leads to being sinful.
Desire and willingness to trust and obey Christ leads to being righteous.
WE CHOOSE
God gave Adam a free will. As long as Adam chose not to sin, he did not sin, he was not sinful. Though Adam was not created with a sinful nature, he did have the power of choice, and eventually HE CHOSE to sin.
God allows fallen man (all of Adam's children) the power of a free will, and God's grace enables us to believe, receive and follow God, whether we are saved or not. Though we were born with a sinful nature, God enables whoever receives Him (God) to become the child of God.
(Parenthetical Comments)
In the two following Bible passages I have added a few parenthetical comments, just to be helpful for those who are not familiar with these passages.
CONSIDER GOD'S REVELATION THROUGH PAUL
Romans 6:16-23
(this passage refers to the life choices of a Christian. dlg)
16 Know ye not, that to whom ye (believers. dlg) yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
(Yielding to sin leads to death, but yielding to obedience leads to righteousness. dlg).
17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin (before you were saved), but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
(Our choice to sin led us to sin and our choice to be and do righteousness led us to holiness. dlg).
20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
(Before Christ, we had no righteousness, we were unrighteous and could not do righteousness. dlg)
21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
(Since we now have Christ, we are not held captive by sin, but we are empowered to do that which is right, which leads to holiness, which leads to everlasting life. dlg).
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
CONSIDER GOD'S REVELATION THROUGH JOHN
John 1:9-13
9 That was the true Light (Jesus. dlg), which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own (the Jews. dlg), and his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him Jew or Gentile), to them gave he power (authority, right. dlg) to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
(Salvation is the gift of God, not the invention of man. We cannot "will" ourself into righteousness, but can receive the will of God and be saved. dlg).
CONSIDER WHAT JESUS SAID
Matthew 5:6
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Desire and willingness to sin leads to being sinful.
Desire and willingness to trust and obey Christ leads to being righteous.
WE CHOOSE
God gave Adam a free will. As long as Adam chose not to sin, he did not sin, he was not sinful. Though Adam was not created with a sinful nature, he did have the power of choice, and eventually HE CHOSE to sin.
God allows fallen man (all of Adam's children) the power of a free will, and God's grace enables us to believe, receive and follow God, whether we are saved or not. Though we were born with a sinful nature, God enables whoever receives Him (God) to become the child of God.
(Parenthetical Comments)
In the two following Bible passages I have added a few parenthetical comments, just to be helpful for those who are not familiar with these passages.
CONSIDER GOD'S REVELATION THROUGH PAUL
Romans 6:16-23
(this passage refers to the life choices of a Christian. dlg)
16 Know ye not, that to whom ye (believers. dlg) yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
(Yielding to sin leads to death, but yielding to obedience leads to righteousness. dlg).
17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin (before you were saved), but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
(Our choice to sin led us to sin and our choice to be and do righteousness led us to holiness. dlg).
20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
(Before Christ, we had no righteousness, we were unrighteous and could not do righteousness. dlg)
21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
(Since we now have Christ, we are not held captive by sin, but we are empowered to do that which is right, which leads to holiness, which leads to everlasting life. dlg).
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
CONSIDER GOD'S REVELATION THROUGH JOHN
John 1:9-13
9 That was the true Light (Jesus. dlg), which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own (the Jews. dlg), and his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him Jew or Gentile), to them gave he power (authority, right. dlg) to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
(Salvation is the gift of God, not the invention of man. We cannot "will" ourself into righteousness, but can receive the will of God and be saved. dlg).
CONSIDER WHAT JESUS SAID
Matthew 5:6
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Monday, November 19, 2018
11/19/18 FORBIDDEN WORDS IN THE MODERN CHURCH
11/19/18 FORBIDDEN WORDS IN THE MODERN CHURCH
DASH-CAM MESSAGES
I made this video about 6 years ago
It is not the profane or perverse or obscene that upsets most church folks, but words like, Triumphant, Victorious, Conqueror, Over-comer. Satan has convinced church folks that Christ cannot always lead them in triumph.
GOD SAID,
2 Peter 1:3
(3) According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
DASH-CAM MESSAGES
I made this video about 6 years ago
It is not the profane or perverse or obscene that upsets most church folks, but words like, Triumphant, Victorious, Conqueror, Over-comer. Satan has convinced church folks that Christ cannot always lead them in triumph.
GOD SAID,
2 Peter 1:3
(3) According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
11/19/18 SAD DISCOVERY
11/19/18 SAD DISCOVERY
Some "believers" will find that they were believers in name only, and will join their unreached loved ones in eternal torment.
Some "believers" will find that they were believers in name only, and will join their unreached loved ones in eternal torment.
11/19/18 EVERYONE LOSES
11/19/18 EVERYONE LOSES
Believers not only lose rewards when they withhold the truth; sinners lose their souls... FOREVER.
Believers not only lose rewards when they withhold the truth; sinners lose their souls... FOREVER.
11/19/18 IF TODAY IS AN INDICATOR?
11/19/18 IF TODAY IS AN INDICATOR?
If, because of fear, believers are hiding God's Glorious Light in these easy times, what will our tomorrows look like?
If, because of fear, believers are hiding God's Glorious Light in these easy times, what will our tomorrows look like?
11/19/18 END TIMES RAPIDITY
11/19/18 END TIMES RAPIDITY
The spread of violence and immorality is gaining steam day by day.
We have only entered Sodom and Gomorrah.
The spread of violence and immorality is gaining steam day by day.
We have only entered Sodom and Gomorrah.
11/19/18 LOST IN A GENERATION
11/19/18 LOST IN A GENERATION
In my lifetime society has accepted adultery, homosexuality, cursing, lying, divorce, infanticide, blasphemy, and on and on...
In my lifetime society has accepted adultery, homosexuality, cursing, lying, divorce, infanticide, blasphemy, and on and on...
11/19/18 GOD'S CROWD AND SATAN'S CROWD
11/19/18 GOD'S CROWD AND SATAN'S CROWD
God's crowd must realize that the Devil's crowd is serious about sin, and we must tell them to flee the wrath to come.
("The colloquial use of, "crowd" indicates, a select people. It s not a demeaning term at all).
God's crowd must realize that the Devil's crowd is serious about sin, and we must tell them to flee the wrath to come.
("The colloquial use of, "crowd" indicates, a select people. It s not a demeaning term at all).
11/19/18 TIME TO WAKE UP AND TO WAKE UP OTHERS
11/19/18 TIME TO WAKE UP AND TO WAKE UP OTHERS
The Church has been silent too long, making the way of the transgressor easier and more palatable.
The Church has been silent too long, making the way of the transgressor easier and more palatable.
11/19/18 WE CAN'T WHITEWASH POPULAR SINS
11/19/18 WE CAN'T WHITEWASH POPULAR SINS
All Christians (preachers and parishioners) must lovingly warn others of God's impending judgment against popular sins.
All Christians (preachers and parishioners) must lovingly warn others of God's impending judgment against popular sins.
11/19/18 SHOWING THE DARKNESS OF SIN
11/19/18 SHOWING THE DARKNESS OF SIN
The sinner won't see his need for a Savior until he sees the tragedy of his rebellion.
We must shine God's searchlight on evil.
The sinner won't see his need for a Savior until he sees the tragedy of his rebellion.
We must shine God's searchlight on evil.
11/19/18 CHRISTIAN VIEW OF THE LOST
11/19/18 CHRISTIAN VIEW OF THE LOST
As believers, we don't rejoice that sinners are lost, and we don't neglect telling them that Jesus is their only hope.
As believers, we don't rejoice that sinners are lost, and we don't neglect telling them that Jesus is their only hope.
11/19/18 FERVOR IN OUR HEART AND TREMOR IN OUR VOICE
11/19/18 FERVOR IN OUR HEART AND TREMOR IN OUR VOICE
In step with Jesus, we hate sin, and love sinners.
We should preach hell with a fervor in our heart and a tremor in our voice.
In step with Jesus, we hate sin, and love sinners.
We should preach hell with a fervor in our heart and a tremor in our voice.
11/19/18 SILENCING MAJOR ISSUES
11/19/18 SILENCING MAJOR ISSUES
DASH-CAM MESSAGES
DON'T TALK ABOUT RELIGION AND POLITICS IN PUBLIC
(see where that got us)
NOTES to follow
DASH-CAM MESSAGES
DON'T TALK ABOUT RELIGION AND POLITICS IN PUBLIC
(see where that got us)
NOTES to follow
Sunday, November 18, 2018
11/18/18 REPOST FROM 6 YEARS AGO
11/18/18 REPOST FROM 6 YEARS AGO
10/23/12 THE PLAN OF GOD FOR BELIEVERS
Not long ago I pointed out that the Biblical order is,
1- Jesus SEEKS US to SAVE US.
2- He SAVES US to to SANCTIFY US.
3- He SANCTIFIES US to SEND US.
I was reminded of this when I read a passage from Isaiah tonight (Is. 6:5-8).
(let me add,)
4- He SENDS US to SEEK and to SERVE OTHERS.
Isaiah 6:5-8
(5) Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.
(6) Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:
(7) And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.
(8) Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
DLG notes...
vs. 5 Isaiah confesses his own uncleanness, resulting in his own unworthiness to seek and serve an unclean society.
vs. 6 God answers Isaiah's cry by applying the redemptive and sacrificial work to the life of Isaiah.
vs. 7 The purifying work of God TAKES AWAY (removes) our sins and PURIFIES us from the nature and pollution of sin.
vs. 8 The thoroughly cleansed and purified (sanctified) believer is then fit for service (2 Tm. 2:21).
2 Timothy 2:21
(21) If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
This great truth is also seen in the Titus passage.
Titus 2:11-15
(11) For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
(12) Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
(13) Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
(14) Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
(15) These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
DLG notes...
vs. 11 God provides salvation for the entire world.
vs. 12 Christians (those who have received salvation) turn from a sinning life and from a sinful disposition (nature), and they live with their whole being dedicated to righteousness and godliness in this present evil world.
vs. 13 Those who are totally dedicated to holiness of heart and life look forward to the Second Coming of Christ.
vs. 14 Christ gave Himself that He might, 1- REDEEM us from all of our sins (not just from the penalty of our sins) and 2- PURIFY us from all the remains of sin, making us a distinctive people, zealots of good works.
vs. 15 The message of full salvation, salvation from sins committed and sin inherent is to be proclaimed to all believers. The proclamation is to be saturated with convinced fervor and Divine authority. We are to live consistently with the message we proclaim.
10/23/12 THE PLAN OF GOD FOR BELIEVERS
Not long ago I pointed out that the Biblical order is,
1- Jesus SEEKS US to SAVE US.
2- He SAVES US to to SANCTIFY US.
3- He SANCTIFIES US to SEND US.
I was reminded of this when I read a passage from Isaiah tonight (Is. 6:5-8).
(let me add,)
4- He SENDS US to SEEK and to SERVE OTHERS.
Isaiah 6:5-8
(5) Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.
(6) Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:
(7) And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.
(8) Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
DLG notes...
vs. 5 Isaiah confesses his own uncleanness, resulting in his own unworthiness to seek and serve an unclean society.
vs. 6 God answers Isaiah's cry by applying the redemptive and sacrificial work to the life of Isaiah.
vs. 7 The purifying work of God TAKES AWAY (removes) our sins and PURIFIES us from the nature and pollution of sin.
vs. 8 The thoroughly cleansed and purified (sanctified) believer is then fit for service (2 Tm. 2:21).
2 Timothy 2:21
(21) If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
This great truth is also seen in the Titus passage.
Titus 2:11-15
(11) For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
(12) Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
(13) Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
(14) Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
(15) These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
DLG notes...
vs. 11 God provides salvation for the entire world.
vs. 12 Christians (those who have received salvation) turn from a sinning life and from a sinful disposition (nature), and they live with their whole being dedicated to righteousness and godliness in this present evil world.
vs. 13 Those who are totally dedicated to holiness of heart and life look forward to the Second Coming of Christ.
vs. 14 Christ gave Himself that He might, 1- REDEEM us from all of our sins (not just from the penalty of our sins) and 2- PURIFY us from all the remains of sin, making us a distinctive people, zealots of good works.
vs. 15 The message of full salvation, salvation from sins committed and sin inherent is to be proclaimed to all believers. The proclamation is to be saturated with convinced fervor and Divine authority. We are to live consistently with the message we proclaim.
11/18/18 STEPS QUALIFY FOR SERVICE TO GOD
11/18/18 STEPS QUALIFY FOR SERVICE TO GOD
The Church struggles because so few take God's word, will and work seriously.
We are saved to be sanctified, sanctified to serve.
The Church struggles because so few take God's word, will and work seriously.
We are saved to be sanctified, sanctified to serve.
11/18/18 YOU HAVE TO QUALIFY
11/18/18 YOU HAVE TO QUALIFY
Sometimes the manager wants to hire people, but they don't meet the company qualifications or standards.
Sometimes the manager wants to hire people, but they don't meet the company qualifications or standards.
Saturday, November 17, 2018
11/17/18 DIFFERENT AREAS OF AUTHORITY TO DIFFERENT GROUPS
11/17/18 DIFFERENT AREAS OF AUTHORITY TO DIFFERENT GROUPS
DASH-CAM MESSAGES
GOD GIVES DIFFERENT AREAS OF AUTHORITY TO DIFFERENT GROUPS.
Notes to follow
DASH-CAM MESSAGES
GOD GIVES DIFFERENT AREAS OF AUTHORITY TO DIFFERENT GROUPS.
Notes to follow
11/17/18 GOD IS SUPREME
11/17/18 GOD IS SUPREME
GOD HAS ALL AUTHORITY, over nature, angels and demons, individuals (male and female), families, churches, nations.
GOD HAS ALL AUTHORITY, over nature, angels and demons, individuals (male and female), families, churches, nations.
11/17/18 EACH HAS HIS OWN AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
11/17/18 EACH HAS HIS OWN AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
Husbands lead their own wives and children.
Pastors lead their own congregations.
National leaders lead their own countries.
Husbands lead their own wives and children.
Pastors lead their own congregations.
National leaders lead their own countries.
11/17/18 DIFFERENT MANDATES FROM GOD
11/17/18 DIFFERENT MANDATES FROM GOD
God's mandate for individuals and the Church are the not same as His mandate for Government.
Don't expect the USA to be the Church.
God's mandate for individuals and the Church are the not same as His mandate for Government.
Don't expect the USA to be the Church.
11/17/18 GOD AND HUMAN GOVERNMENT
11/17/18 GOD AND HUMAN GOVERNMENT
God enacted human government and He exacts obedience to and from human government.
Government is of God, not all human rule is of God.
God enacted human government and He exacts obedience to and from human government.
Government is of God, not all human rule is of God.
11/17/18 GOD SEPARATES US FROM ALL SIN
11/17/18 GOD SEPARATES US FROM ALL SIN
His blood cleanses us from the pollution of our own sins and keeps us from the filth of this world.
Just a Few Verses
John 1:29
29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
1 John 1:7
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
1 John 1:9
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Jude 1:17-25
17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
22 And of some have compassion, making a difference:
23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
His blood cleanses us from the pollution of our own sins and keeps us from the filth of this world.
Just a Few Verses
John 1:29
29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
1 John 1:7
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
1 John 1:9
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Jude 1:17-25
17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
22 And of some have compassion, making a difference:
23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
11/17/18 GOD'S ISOLATION AND INSULATION
11/17/18 GOD'S ISOLATION AND INSULATION
Though we are in this WORLD SYSTEM, God mercifully Isolates & Insulates His faithful people from its death dealing corruption.
PASSAGES...
God's CREATED World Became A SEPARATED World
John 1:9-12
9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Jesus Has Gone To Prepare A Place For His People
John 13:1
1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
John 14:3-6
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Jesus Overcame The World And Gives Us Peace In A World Of Chaos
John 16:33
33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
JESUS PRAYER FOR BELIEVERS STILL IN THE WORLD
John 17:9;11-16
9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.
11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Paul Confirms God's Power To Keep His People
Philippians 2:15
15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Peter Confirms God's Power To Keep His People
2 Peter 1:3-4
3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
John's View Of This Present World System
1 John 2:15-17
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
We Overcome The World System Because Of Christ
1 John 4:4-6
4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
Though we are in this WORLD SYSTEM, God mercifully Isolates & Insulates His faithful people from its death dealing corruption.
PASSAGES...
God's CREATED World Became A SEPARATED World
John 1:9-12
9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Jesus Has Gone To Prepare A Place For His People
John 13:1
1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
John 14:3-6
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Jesus Overcame The World And Gives Us Peace In A World Of Chaos
John 16:33
33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
JESUS PRAYER FOR BELIEVERS STILL IN THE WORLD
John 17:9;11-16
9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.
11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Paul Confirms God's Power To Keep His People
Philippians 2:15
15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Peter Confirms God's Power To Keep His People
2 Peter 1:3-4
3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
John's View Of This Present World System
1 John 2:15-17
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
We Overcome The World System Because Of Christ
1 John 4:4-6
4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
11/17/18 WAKE UP WHILE YOU CAN
11/17/18 WAKE UP WHILE YOU CAN
The DREAM most people have and pursue is actually a NIGHTMARE in the making because it is a fantasy excluding God.
The DREAM most people have and pursue is actually a NIGHTMARE in the making because it is a fantasy excluding God.
11/17/18 ESCAPE FROM DELUSION ISLAND
11/17/18 ESCAPE FROM DELUSION ISLAND
We enter REALITY and escape DELUSION when we enter into a right relationship with God, through Jesus Christ.
We enter REALITY and escape DELUSION when we enter into a right relationship with God, through Jesus Christ.
11/17/18 DON'T CONFUSE THE ILLUSION WITH THE REAL
11/17/18 DON'T CONFUSE THE ILLUSION WITH THE REAL
The "REAL WORLD" (sinful world) we live in is not REAL at all.
It is a corruption, an illusion, a counterfeit of REALITY.
The "REAL WORLD" (sinful world) we live in is not REAL at all.
It is a corruption, an illusion, a counterfeit of REALITY.
Friday, November 16, 2018
11/16/18 DON'T ALIGN WITH ABOMINATION
11/16/18 DON'T ALIGN WITH ABOMINATION
There is no Divine Political Party in this world.
Every Party is flawed.
Beware of (FLEE) a Party that boasts in its abominations.
There is no Divine Political Party in this world.
Every Party is flawed.
Beware of (FLEE) a Party that boasts in its abominations.
11/16/18 CHOOSE YOUR SYSTEM WISELY
11/16/18 CHOOSE YOUR SYSTEM WISELY
The Bible message is an entire system, and godless, Bible hating, Humanism is a system.
Humanism and Liberalism are a Demonic Duo.
The Bible message is an entire system, and godless, Bible hating, Humanism is a system.
Humanism and Liberalism are a Demonic Duo.
11/16/18 BEWARE THE COMPANY YOU KEEP
11/16/18 BEWARE THE COMPANY YOU KEEP
The children have always been the targeted victims of Godless, Bible hating Liberalism.
Bad companions corrupt good morals.
The children have always been the targeted victims of Godless, Bible hating Liberalism.
Bad companions corrupt good morals.
11/16/18 LEGALIZED CHILD ABUSE
11/16/18 LEGALIZED CHILD ABUSE
Liberals are pushing God to a greater level of anger by trying to convince children to reject their biological and birth gender.
Liberals are pushing God to a greater level of anger by trying to convince children to reject their biological and birth gender.
11/16/18 GOD HAD A BETTER IDEA
11/16/18 GOD HAD A BETTER IDEA
God did not create the family to be disjointed or in upheaval. God did not create the Church to be divided or ineffectual.
God did not create the family to be disjointed or in upheaval. God did not create the Church to be divided or ineffectual.
11/16/18 ONE INTO MANY
11/16/18 ONE INTO MANY
The human body is not a single cell, a tissue mass, an organ or a system.
The local body of Christ is the unity of many believers.
The human body is not a single cell, a tissue mass, an organ or a system.
The local body of Christ is the unity of many believers.
11/16/18 SHORT LIST OF THE HOLY SPIRIT'S MINISTRY IN OUR LIVES
11/16/18 SHORT LIST OF THE HOLY SPIRIT'S MINISTRY IN OUR LIVES
Believers have received the Holy Spirit, and through Him we have received eternal life, godly character and ministry gifts.
SHORT LIST OF THE HOLY SPIRIT'S MINISTRY IN OUR LIVES
God (the Father and the Son) have given to us, have imparted to us, the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit regenerates us, adopts us, renews us, cleanses us, saves us.
The Holy Spirit lives in us, transforms us from mortal to immortal, from immoral to moral, from carnal to spiritual, from darkness to light.
The Holy Spirit conforms us to the image of Jesus, empowers us to walk in the light and to be witnesses for Jesus, to walk in the steps of Jesus, to walk in holiness.
The Holy Spirit produces and increases the Fruit of the Spirit and the graces of God in our lives.
The Holy Spirit equips us for service, endues us with power and endows us with spiritual abilities (gifts of ministry) for the building up of the body of Christ.
Believers have received the Holy Spirit, and through Him we have received eternal life, godly character and ministry gifts.
SHORT LIST OF THE HOLY SPIRIT'S MINISTRY IN OUR LIVES
God (the Father and the Son) have given to us, have imparted to us, the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit regenerates us, adopts us, renews us, cleanses us, saves us.
The Holy Spirit lives in us, transforms us from mortal to immortal, from immoral to moral, from carnal to spiritual, from darkness to light.
The Holy Spirit conforms us to the image of Jesus, empowers us to walk in the light and to be witnesses for Jesus, to walk in the steps of Jesus, to walk in holiness.
The Holy Spirit produces and increases the Fruit of the Spirit and the graces of God in our lives.
The Holy Spirit equips us for service, endues us with power and endows us with spiritual abilities (gifts of ministry) for the building up of the body of Christ.
Thursday, November 15, 2018
11/15/18 NEVER CHANGING
11/15/18 NEVER CHANGING
Even when the whole world agrees to disagree with the Bible, God is still true and the world is a liar.
Romans 3:4
Even when the whole world agrees to disagree with the Bible, God is still true and the world is a liar.
Romans 3:4
11/15/18 BIG BAD WOLVES
11/15/18 BIG BAD WOLVES
"Tolerant" & "Humanitarian" groups" (academic, political, religious, philosophical), strive against Biblical faith and practice.
"Tolerant" & "Humanitarian" groups" (academic, political, religious, philosophical), strive against Biblical faith and practice.
11/15/18 DON'T BE BLIND TO THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES
11/15/18 DON'T BE BLIND TO THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES
If a person cannot discern the origin, foundation, support of evil in this world, they are blind to God's truth.
If a person cannot discern the origin, foundation, support of evil in this world, they are blind to God's truth.
11/15/18 FOOLED OR FOOLING
11/15/18 FOOLED OR FOOLING
If you deny that those who enter our country by illegal force are invaders, you are either fooled by liars or you are lying.
If you deny that those who enter our country by illegal force are invaders, you are either fooled by liars or you are lying.
11/15/18 IF THEY DO THAT, THEN THEY ARE THIS
11/15/18 IF THEY DO THAT, THEN THEY ARE THIS
PAY CLOSE ATTENTION, B/C THIS IS COMPLICATED.
If they break in, sneak in, force or lie their way in illegally, THEY ARE INVADERS.
PAY CLOSE ATTENTION, B/C THIS IS COMPLICATED.
If they break in, sneak in, force or lie their way in illegally, THEY ARE INVADERS.
11/15/18 RECOGNIZING AND RETURNING TO GOD
11/15/18 TREASURES TIME TALENTS
God deserves 100%, not just 10%.
He showers His wealth on us.
Dedicate at least 10% of treasure, time, talent in ministry.
THINK ABOUT THIS...
God provides for all people, believers and non-believers (Matthew 5:45), and He is the Giver of every good and perfect gift, especially to His children (James 1:17).
He provides for our needs and blesses us with the extras. This includes natural and supernatural, material and spiritual provisions (Romans 8:32).
As our Creator and as our Father in heaven, He has given us everything that pertains to life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3).
God showed the Old Testament believers that faith, gratitude, responsibility is demonstrated in returning a portion of His merciful provision to and in, dedicated service and ministry. All of life belongs to God, but God lavishes us with His wealth, because He loves us.
The 10% (the tithe) is just the beginning of our spiritual commitment to His service and ministry. While it is true that He owns us and we owe Him everything, God allows us to enjoy His blessings. A true believer gives his/her whole life to God, but only a portion can be given to full time ministry and service. Some people are able to give the major portion of their lives because God has called them to dedicated, specific ministries.
We usually think about 10% of our money (and we should), but what happens if we also dedicate 10% of our time. There are 168 hours in a week. It is not unreasonable for (non-ministry) believers to dedicate 16 hours a week to specific ministry. A believer may need to start with a shorter time commitment, because our society is so far removed from serving God fully through local church ministries. But time spent in worship, study, music, outreach, service to others in and through the local church can easily reach the 10% level.
As I said, all of our life belongs to God and believers surrender their entire life into the will of God. But dedicated service, ministry does not usually get a viable portion of the believer's talents (electronic, handy work, mechanical, medical, mercy ministries).
The local church is either totally ineffective or is greatly disabled because believers have not caught the vision of serving God, not only with their all, in the general sense, but with their specially dedicated TREASURES, TIME and TALENTS.
God deserves 100%, not just 10%.
He showers His wealth on us.
Dedicate at least 10% of treasure, time, talent in ministry.
THINK ABOUT THIS...
God provides for all people, believers and non-believers (Matthew 5:45), and He is the Giver of every good and perfect gift, especially to His children (James 1:17).
He provides for our needs and blesses us with the extras. This includes natural and supernatural, material and spiritual provisions (Romans 8:32).
As our Creator and as our Father in heaven, He has given us everything that pertains to life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3).
God showed the Old Testament believers that faith, gratitude, responsibility is demonstrated in returning a portion of His merciful provision to and in, dedicated service and ministry. All of life belongs to God, but God lavishes us with His wealth, because He loves us.
The 10% (the tithe) is just the beginning of our spiritual commitment to His service and ministry. While it is true that He owns us and we owe Him everything, God allows us to enjoy His blessings. A true believer gives his/her whole life to God, but only a portion can be given to full time ministry and service. Some people are able to give the major portion of their lives because God has called them to dedicated, specific ministries.
We usually think about 10% of our money (and we should), but what happens if we also dedicate 10% of our time. There are 168 hours in a week. It is not unreasonable for (non-ministry) believers to dedicate 16 hours a week to specific ministry. A believer may need to start with a shorter time commitment, because our society is so far removed from serving God fully through local church ministries. But time spent in worship, study, music, outreach, service to others in and through the local church can easily reach the 10% level.
As I said, all of our life belongs to God and believers surrender their entire life into the will of God. But dedicated service, ministry does not usually get a viable portion of the believer's talents (electronic, handy work, mechanical, medical, mercy ministries).
The local church is either totally ineffective or is greatly disabled because believers have not caught the vision of serving God, not only with their all, in the general sense, but with their specially dedicated TREASURES, TIME and TALENTS.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
11/14/18 IT IS TOO LATE WHEN THE STORM HITS
11/14/18 IT IS TOO LATE WHEN THE STORM HITS
DASH-CAM MESSAGE
IT IS TOO LATE WHEN THE STORM HITS
NOTES TO FOLLOW
DASH-CAM MESSAGE
IT IS TOO LATE WHEN THE STORM HITS
NOTES TO FOLLOW
11/14/18 DRIVE BACK THE DARKNESS
11/14/18 DRIVE BACK THE DARKNESS
A local church (crew, team) of eager, well trained, submitted, Spirit filled and led Christian workers drives back the darkness.
A local church (crew, team) of eager, well trained, submitted, Spirit filled and led Christian workers drives back the darkness.
11/14/18 DON'T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY
11/14/18 DON'T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Everyone should be part of, "a mighty, marching army, out for victory."
Very few actually witness such Divine power.
Everyone should be part of, "a mighty, marching army, out for victory."
Very few actually witness such Divine power.
11/14/18 VOLUNTEER FOR VICTORY
11/14/18 VOLUNTEER FOR VICTORY
Local churches are losing too many battles because they do not muster the needed warriors.
Local churches are losing too many battles because they do not muster the needed warriors.
11/14/18 BE A WILLING PLAYER
11/14/18 BE A WILLING PLAYER
God will field a victorious church, triumphantly winning, by defeating the adversary.
But it requires willing players.
God will field a victorious church, triumphantly winning, by defeating the adversary.
But it requires willing players.
11/14/18 ARE YOU CONTRIBUTING TO A TEAM VICTORY?
11/14/18 ARE YOU CONTRIBUTING TO A TEAM VICTORY?
I remember watching OJ Simpson.
He was awesome.
He never won a Super Bowl.
He was never on a QUALITY NFL TEAM.
I remember watching OJ Simpson.
He was awesome.
He never won a Super Bowl.
He was never on a QUALITY NFL TEAM.
11/14/18 LOVE FULFILLS THE LAW
11/14/18 LOVE FULFILLS THE LAW
DASH-CAM MESSAGE
BIBLE LOVE FULFILLS THE LAW.
NOTES TO FOLLOW
DASH-CAM MESSAGE
BIBLE LOVE FULFILLS THE LAW.
NOTES TO FOLLOW
11/14/18 DON'T WAIT, IT'S GETTING LATE
11/14/18 DON'T WAIT, IT'S GETTING LATE
One of youth's advantages is getting an early start in ministry, whatever your skills/desires (serving, proclaiming, audio/video).
One of youth's advantages is getting an early start in ministry, whatever your skills/desires (serving, proclaiming, audio/video).
11/13/18 WHO DAT SAID DAT?
11/13/18 WHO DAT SAID DAT?
Confusionist say:
Head buried in fake news and Liberal propaganda will give you deeper insight.
Confusionist say:
Head buried in fake news and Liberal propaganda will give you deeper insight.
11/13/18 WELL, SHUT MY MOUTH
11/13/18 WELL, SHUT MY MOUTH
Has NETFLIX gone nuts?
They put Satanic Temple in bad light.
What is next; that DNC is Socialist?
Has NETFLIX gone nuts?
They put Satanic Temple in bad light.
What is next; that DNC is Socialist?
11/13/18 DON'T STAND ON A SINFUL PLATFORM
11/13/18 DON'T STAND ON A SINFUL PLATFORM
Republican's can be hypocrites.
But if your platform is wickedness, you are not a hypocrite, you are wicked, period.
Republican's can be hypocrites.
But if your platform is wickedness, you are not a hypocrite, you are wicked, period.
11/13/18 SHUNNING, TURNING AWAY, AVOIDING
11/13/18 SHUNNING, TURNING AWAY, AVOIDING
Anti-SHUNERS also shun.
There is Biblical (redemptive, loving) shunning and there is selfish (rebellious, destructive) shunning.
Biblical shunning is not vindictive, judgemental retaliation. Biblical shunning is one of the steps God prescribes for maintaining the integrity of a believer or a body of believers, and it is a reminder to a backslider that he or she must turn from sin and walk in unity with the faithful believers, and it is a way of protecting the children from the influence of those who choose not to submit to God and refuse to love His word and His people.
Biblical shunning is not the end, but the means to an end. The end result of shunning is intended to be reconciliation, restitution, restoration, redemption. However, resistance and rejection of God's merciful call will result in continued rebellion and eternal removal from the presence of God.
Biblical shunning does not include unloving, unkind treatment of the blasphemer. It does not mean uncivil, uncordial, uncompassionate or inconsiderate action or attitude toward the blasphemer. It means primarily to treat the person as a non believer, because that is what he or she is.
In this passage we see some of the actions and attitudes that lead to being, shunned, cut off, turned away.
2 Timothy 3:1-5
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Anti-SHUNERS also shun.
There is Biblical (redemptive, loving) shunning and there is selfish (rebellious, destructive) shunning.
Biblical shunning is not vindictive, judgemental retaliation. Biblical shunning is one of the steps God prescribes for maintaining the integrity of a believer or a body of believers, and it is a reminder to a backslider that he or she must turn from sin and walk in unity with the faithful believers, and it is a way of protecting the children from the influence of those who choose not to submit to God and refuse to love His word and His people.
Biblical shunning is not the end, but the means to an end. The end result of shunning is intended to be reconciliation, restitution, restoration, redemption. However, resistance and rejection of God's merciful call will result in continued rebellion and eternal removal from the presence of God.
Biblical shunning does not include unloving, unkind treatment of the blasphemer. It does not mean uncivil, uncordial, uncompassionate or inconsiderate action or attitude toward the blasphemer. It means primarily to treat the person as a non believer, because that is what he or she is.
In this passage we see some of the actions and attitudes that lead to being, shunned, cut off, turned away.
2 Timothy 3:1-5
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
11/13/18 DON'T BLAME ME, I JUST REPORT IT
11/13/18 DON'T BLAME ME, I JUST REPORT IT
Unsaved friends, don't get upset with my "religious" postings.
Consider your own communications and be shocked.
Unsaved friends, don't get upset with my "religious" postings.
Consider your own communications and be shocked.
11/13/18 IT IS WHO THEY ARE
11/13/18 IT IS WHO THEY ARE (sadly)
Liberals accosting families with threats and vulgarities is likely.
Look at what they publicly post and say in daily conversation.
Liberals accosting families with threats and vulgarities is likely.
Look at what they publicly post and say in daily conversation.
Sunday, November 11, 2018
11/11/18 PENALTY OR POWER?
11/11/18 PENALTY OR POWER?
God saves us from the penalty of sin and death,
IS NOT THE SAME AS,
God saves us from the power of sin and death.
Actually, there is no deliverance from the consequences of sin without deliverance from sin. Read this portion of Romans 8 for God's view of sin and death; for God's view of deliverance.
Romans 8:1-17
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
God saves us from the penalty of sin and death,
IS NOT THE SAME AS,
God saves us from the power of sin and death.
Actually, there is no deliverance from the consequences of sin without deliverance from sin. Read this portion of Romans 8 for God's view of sin and death; for God's view of deliverance.
Romans 8:1-17
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
11/11/18 CONSIDER OBEDIENCE
11/11/18 CONSIDER OBEDIENCE
Obedience doesn't offend God.
God is not offended by obedience.
Obedience is not legalism, it is God liberating us to love & obey.
Obedience doesn't offend God.
God is not offended by obedience.
Obedience is not legalism, it is God liberating us to love & obey.
11/11/18 OBEDIENCE AND GRACES
11/11/18 OBEDIENCE AND GRACES
Faith is obedient.
Love is obedient.
Absence of obedience indicates something else is missing.
Faith is obedient.
Love is obedient.
Absence of obedience indicates something else is missing.
11/11/18 A CHILD'S LOVE
11/11/18 A CHILD'S LOVE
Because of love, little children will do almost anything to not offend their parent.
Especially true concerning believers and God.
Because of love, little children will do almost anything to not offend their parent.
Especially true concerning believers and God.
11/10/18 EASY TO SEE
11/10/18 EASY TO SEE
Reckon how we got in this mess?
It ain't hard to see, if someone turns on the light and we open our eyes.
Reckon how we got in this mess?
It ain't hard to see, if someone turns on the light and we open our eyes.
11/10/18 SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY
11/10/18 SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY
The enemy is all around, in every situation, with an arsenal of weapons and a variety of snares, seeking to enslave and destroy.
The enemy is all around, in every situation, with an arsenal of weapons and a variety of snares, seeking to enslave and destroy.
11/10/18 SLIPPED MY MOORING?
11/10/18 SLIPPED MY MOORING?
So, I've slipped my mooring?
How many others have you heard warning people about Humanistic, anti-Bible counseling?
So, I've slipped my mooring?
How many others have you heard warning people about Humanistic, anti-Bible counseling?
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