ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

Oh my....i wrestle with stories of great christian men. (Sometimes)Men like John Henry Newman.1801-1890.A man i understand who started his career as a preacher,as an evangelical.Then drifted into the realm of the Roman Catholic Church.The only saving grace for me,where Newman is concerned,is the fact that he actually preached.I cannot for the life of me see how the rituals of the Roman church match anything biblical.The lack of proper baptism,the confession to priest,the over emphasis of actually praying to the mother mary....etc.etc. Praying to mary is like praying to the apostles.Are you kidding me? Seems the catholic church practices many Jewish religious ceremonial activities.The Bible clearly states that when we accept Christ gift of salvation,we go directly to the Throne of God,by his grace and ask forgiveness for our sins,and petition the Heavenly Father in Jesus name.There are many more examples. Of course the Apostles were referring to the High Preist of judeaism,but like i said before,i just cannot see how any free thinking man who reads the scriptures Can revert back to depending on men for the level of spirituality they need.Newman was touted for his Sermons that were suppose to be strong in emotion. I must say....the confusion for me is Preaching Christ,yet practicing dead religious activity.The two simply do not go together.

AND AGAIN IT SHOWS.

Another observation.JOHN HENRY JOWETT.1864-1923. He said preach to broken hearts.But his ministry was not sentimental.His doctrine was solid.Now my own observation.Battles for power within the churches,feelings hurt,in the church.War over music,finances,sermons,etc.Then suddenly out of no where the Pastor starts preaching with deep conviction and obvious passion.In this case it shows.What shows? The Pastor preacher has been in deep prayer over these issues.Not just lip service. Seems with all of us,something has to break us in order for Gods Spirit to move freely.This is an example of How the Lord is in the middle of the deepest darkest recesses of our lives.He knows each of our strings.And knows which one,and when to pull them.

Believe me it shows.

Good morning.Its been some time.Christmas,church,family....so many activities so little time.Now i feel under the weather as some would say.But the most unhappy i am,not to be able to find my time alone with the Lord.At least the quality time i need and am accustom to.Just an observation this morning spoken not from my mouth but definately i am in agreement. "Careless preliminaries" hastily thrown together;Prayers that sound tragically the same week after week.Preaching sermons without much passion or understanding.We never reach the innermost room in any man'soul by the expediencies of the showman or the buffoon.And lastly....The way of irreverence will never lead to the Holy Place. These were the words of a Godly man JOHN HENRY JOWETT 1864-1923. These issues would definately be noticeable in todays church.Pick any one of them out...and just have discussions with some teachers,pastors and just your average everyday christian.Surely the level of our spirituality is completely up to Us individually.You cannot escape ur level.Believe me it shows.

FOR WHILE THE LAW WAS GIVEN THROUGH MOSES,GRACE (UNEARNED,UNDESERVED FAVOR AND SPIRITUAL BLESSING)AND TRUTH CAME THROUGH JESUS CHRIST {EXODUS 20:1} NO MAN HAS EVER SEEN GOD AT ANY TIME;THE ONLY UNIQUE SON,OR THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON,WHO IS IN THE BOSOM{IN THE INTIMATE PRESENCE}OF THE FATHER.{HE HAS REVEALED HIM AND BROUGHT HIM OUT WHERE HE CAN BE SEEN;HE HAS INTERPRETED HIM AND HE HAS MADE HIM KNOWN} {PROVERBS 8:30} My initial scripture is taken from the book of 1st John chapter 1:verses 17 and 18. Also taken from the amplified bible. We need both the law and Grace. Law does not chain someone down as explained by some teachers,but Grace does not mean its a license to sin. When we sin we have an advocate before the Father. His name is Jesus Christ.(1ST JOHN 2:VERSE 1 )

TURN NOW......

The book of Isaiah chapter 57:verses 15 thru 21. In just plain talk so we all may understand.The High and Lofty one lives forever,and his name is holy.He says he lives in a high and holy place.He says he is with those who are crushed and humble.He says he will renew their spirit and give them courage.He speaks of his anger not lasting forever,but he was angry because he punished and hides from sinners Yet people continue to sin.He says he will heal them.He said he will guide and give rest,But he says that regardless of all he will do, the wicked are like a churning sea. It isn't quiet, and it's water throws up mud and slime. There is no peace for the wicked ,says my GOD. Please don't continue to live your life wicked. Turn to the Heavenly Father through Jesus Christ name,and let him heal you.Pray he will heal your nation,and guide your nation.But we have to be humble. Don't wait till your crushed.Turn now!

THERE IS NO GOD BESIDE ME.

This little babe in the manger,says the following to us all."INCLINE YOUR EAR,AND COME UNTO ME:HEAR,AND YOUR SOUL SHALL LIVE;AND I WILL MAKE AN EVERLASTING COVENANT WITH YOU,EVEN THE SURE MERCIES OF DAVID..(ISAIAH CHAPTER 55:VERSE 3.) In verse 6 he says"SEEK YE THE LORD WHILE HE MAY BE FOUND,CALL YE UPON HIM WHILE HE IS NEAR.(PRAYER) DEAR HEAVENLY FATHER STAY EVER CLOSE TO ME. FORGIVE ME OF MY MANY SINS,THOSE I INTEND AND THOSE THAT ARE NOT!WALK WITH ME AND PROTECT ME,YOUR HUMBLE SERVANT. I THANK THEE THAT YOUR WAYS ARE ABOVE MINE.AND ABOVE ALL WHO SEEK TO DO EVIL.I THANK THEE FOR YOUR WORD. VERSE 11 OF THE 53RD CHAPTER."SO SHALL MY WORD BE THAT GOETH FORTH OUT OF MY MOUTH:IT SHALL NOT RETURN UNTO ME VOID,BUT IT SHALL ACCOMPLISH THAT WHICH I PLEASE,AND IT SHALL PROSPER IN THE THING WHERETO I SENT IT" Father i thank thee that this is not just a declaration,but a promise. So preachers ,teachers ,evangelist.....keep on preaching the word.It will not return to the Lord void.Isaiah 45:5.....your words....they bless me....."I am the Lord ,and there is no God beside me:I girded thee,thou hast not known me:.......Father i have known thee for 50 years. You chose me as a child.Stay near to me so i can hear your voice.(my Prayer)

AS USUAL CORRECT !

As we celebrate this Christmas remember why we celebrate. ALL WE LIKE SHEEP HAVE GONE ASTRAY;WE HAVE TURNED EVERYONE TO HIS OWN WAY;AND THE LORD HAS LAID ON HIM THE INIQUITY OF US ALL.(ISAIAH CHAPTER 53 VERSE 6) Every time we well up in a fit of rage or something or somebody,just bow that knee in your souls heart and give it to Jesus. He is waiting. Someone may be treating you bad,or you watch them act in an ungodly way even in church. Yet get alone with the Father and invoke the name of Jesus and hand it over to him to handle it.Keep your eyes on him....not the pain.The Heavenly Father gave it all to Jesus anyway. Because he knew we cannot handle it. And he was as usual correct.He took upon himself all our sin. Yes even the petty ones. Prayer: DEAR HEAVENLY FATHER,I COME TO YOU TODAY AND PRAISE YOUR HOLY NAME,AND I THANK YOU FOR SENDING CHRIST TO SPARE ALL OF US FROM A SURE ETERNAL DEATH AND SEPARATION FROM YOU.NOTHING COMPARES WITH THE PRICE YOU PAID. BUT YOUR COMING BACK AND I AM WAITING FOR YOU.FATHER I DESERVED THAT BEATING THAT DAY,THAT BEATING THAT WAS SO TERRIBLE THAT IT DISFIGURED YOU.IT HUMBLES ME TO KNOW THAT YOU DID THAT IN MY PLACE SO I COULD LIVE WITH YOU FOREVER.

Hog wash.

Do you fear America having millions of more jobs?Do you fear searching Moslem churches and stopping acts of terrorism?Do you fear hurting someones feelings by telling them they can't come to America And overthrow our constitution?Do you fear calling out the carpet lieing visural hateful lieing news media pundits? Do you fear having very powerful Negotiators sitting at tables with enemies of America? Do you fear having such a great economy that funding social security is no problem? Do you fear someone who defends you to the end,who doesn't answer to special interest? Well....if you fear all these things,then you may witness the complete distruction of America.Well i hope thats is a stretch on my part.But God forbid.If these things are what you want for America then vote for Donald Trump.

Build that wall.

There was a wall built,that took only 52 days to build.It was built with great opposition and much scoffing. It was built by a man who had much passion.Now you should read the book of( Nehemiah Chapter 6:verse 15.) Also you can start with the 1st Chapter of Nehemiah.A troubled man about the fall of his nation. This man was in grief over the condition of his nation and beloved capitol of Jerusalem.Many people helped rebuild this city back to where Nehemiah desired it to be. Read the awesome 3rd chapter.Much much much opposition to this but yet in 52 short days the wall was built.Nehemiah finally gave up and prayed with passion to the Lord for help. Even his helpers gave up and told him they could not finish the wall.All their enemies tried to create confusion.Yet the prayer to the Lord prevailed as usual.The wall was finally finished and when their enemies heard this,they lost their self confidence. They realized that such an awesome job ,had been performed with the help of the Lord God of Israel.We all in our lives and in our local churches have needs that have to be met. Sometimes churches succeed and they brag on themselves. But then this little church comes along that is filled with Praying men. And suddenly in a mighty way,the Hand of the Lord builds the needs of this little church. And all other churches,and the enemies to Gods house,can see the success was because of the LORD! In your home things are troubling and down right disturbing. Yes there is no prayer?? Give it to God in prayer. He hears your grief. He answers mightily.(Amen)

Have joy.

Good evening. To those in far away lands from America,i salute you and your lives. France we go way way back. Germany...we have had bad times with each other in times past.But to all of Europe and to all people in other countries reading my little sermons.This is for you. The book of Isaiah chapter 35....verses 1 and 2. "The desert and dry land will be glad,and the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like a lily the land will blossom.It will rejoice and sing with joy.It will have the glory of Lebanon,the majesty of Carmel and Sharon.Everyone will see the Glory of the Lord,the majesty of our God.I love my country and i am sure you love yours........and i assure you that my God,Jesus Christ loves all of us.I think of you guys often,and i pray for your salvation and your nation and for peace.Gotta get some sleep now,it has been a very long day for me.God bless until i write again.

SAVE HARD HEARTS.

And Saul was consenting to Stephens death.And at that time their was great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem;and they were all scattered abroad through out the regions of Judea and Samaria ,except the apostles.And devout men carried Stephen to his burial,and made great lamentation over him.(mourned) As for Saul ,he made havoc of the church,entering every house ,and hailing men and women committed them to prison.(ACTS CHAPTER 8:VERSES 1-3.This is an example of the life of a man who had power and prestige and education who actually had Christians murdered and put in Prison.Yet on his way down the Damascus road Christ appeared to him and he was mercifully converted. Oh my...when was the last time Christ tugged on your heart so big time that it humbled you and you were willing to completely change your life?When was the last time you ask Christ to place someone or some issue on your heart and you just could not get satisfied with it. Then you cried out to God for direction.Then you groaned for an answer from the Lord? Christ came to earth to seek and to save that which is lost.If he can save Saul the persecutors of the brethren,change his heart,cause him to sell out even unto death,then why don't we seek Gods guidance until he gives it.No guessing,no hurrying,but never cease the praying.Ask God to do great and mighty things in your life.Keep your eyes on Jesus.Pray God will fill our church houses with those he desires to be there.Pray the Holy Spirit will convict souls of the hard hearted. My Prayer. Thank you Father for giving me to Jesus. Send hard hearts to our church pews. Show us what we should pray and ask for.AMEN.

THINGS THE MEDIA WILL NOT TELL YOU.

Bukhari (50:369)Muhammad supported the assassination of a poet and the killers used the art of deceit,pretending to be against Muhammad in order to draw their victim out in the open,then they brutally killed him. (IBN ISHAQ 834 AND 837.)A perfect example of deceit telling their opponents to lay down their weapons and they would not be harmed. They did and they were quickly beheaded.Remember the word Taqiyya. Groups like ISNA lie about their involvement with terror yet they were formed by the brotherhood and bankrolled by HAMAS. The group CAIR which is all over American TV.shamelessly lies about its ties to terror.Now they have our News media covering for them,by lieing about how all Muslim's are not violent.Qur'ran 16:106 Qur'an 3:28 Qur'an 9:3 40:28,2:225, Qur'an3:54 8:30 10:21 BUKARI 52:269 49:857 84:64:-65 Muslim 32:6303 Bukari:50:369 From Islamic law (Reliance of the Travelor page 746-8.2) Muslims are allowed to be unbelievers in order to defeat their enemies.....examples Kitman and Taquiyya. Next time you see any Muslim on the news that says they are peaceful they are lieing. They will even pretend to be unbelievers in Islams laws.There are numerous ones on the news lieing right now as i write.Do not believe any of them. They all have to go.All of them. Then they must be defeated. The President of the USA..is A Muslim. He is busy transforming the USA. The trojan Horse is in the house,and it is empty and the enemy is loose in our country. Arm yourselves and know this. 911 will not save you,you must do as our founding Fathers intended. Become minute men and protect your families.Police departments all over America are warning us to help them protect ourselves.

I BELONG ....DO YOU?

The festival of the Dedication of the temple in the winter time. Jesus walking around on Solomon's porch in the temple court yard.JESUS told them he was the Son of God and yet they refused to believe.He then blessed us with these words."My sheep respond to my voice and i know he they are.They will never be lost,no one will tear them from me.My Father who gave them to me,is greater than anyone else,and no one can tear tear them away from my Father.The Father and i are one"(The book of John chapter 10:verses 22-30.) My prayer......Dear Heavenly Father,you gave me to Jesus your son,and i claim victory in his name. It matters not what anyone says or does....i belong to you because you chose me to give me to JESUS CHRIST your Son. (AMEN)

THEUDAS???

Many people arrive on the scene claiming self-righteousness. Like Theudas he had a large following. He was killed and his followers were scattered. Then the Bible says another man appeared on the scene named Judas from Galilee and he started a revolt,he to was killed and his followers were scattered. No record of these ever showing up again. In the case of the apostles,Peter included,the religious council they stood in front of,sent them outside for a few minutes.THEUDAS AND JUDAS were brought to their attention,and what occurred with them and their followers.The advice was to release the apostles and see if they be of God or not.The man with the advice did not want a battle with the Lord.Yet when they released them,they beat them before they let them go.The apostles were proud to be beaten for their testimony.With all the drama in the world today,will you be an apostle for Christ,or Theudas? Will you count it all joy,or be a part of a dead religion that preaches death and slaughter to non believers ,such as ISLAM? Christ is risen,and he never said kill unbelievers. Notice that the followers of Jesus have increased and his message is still preached today.Well its get ready to go to the Lords house time.Pray for a great service.

Expect opposition.

Afternoon. Today is midweek church service. So i had many things around the house i had to do. But i will blog some now. (ACTS CHAPTER 5 VERSES 17 THROUGH 25.)Life gets difficult when you have passion about things. But it also gets tuff when u sit back and just watch. Some were wired to stand up,some to sit down ,and some to actually flee for fear of push back. Look at the disciples in this passage.The disciples faced the leaders of the Jewish church,and were arrested and jailed. The angel of the Lord appeared to them in jail,opened the doors then told them to go to the temple courtyard and preach about life with Christ.(life in Christ). Then the leaders sent men to get the disciples and when they got there the disciples were gone.The prison was still securely locked down.Someone told them where the disciples were. They were outside in the courtyard teaching the people.The leaders sent more men to go arrest them again.So they did and took them and made them stand before a council.Then told them....."Did not we tell you guys not to preach(strict orders)not to? So Peter and other apostles responded by saying"We must obey God rather than people" Okay,this is what i mean.Opposition will come and we must be prayed up,and ready to respond.Obey God.Christians are under attack daily in America and the world.Its time to stand. Not be weak. Trust Jesus.He commanded us to speak. Its God's battle. If you were truly called....then who can stand against you and persevere. Preach in the streets,in the pulpit,in the school house,at your family gatherings,at work when the opportunity arises.I can do nothing of my own,but i know who can and will when asked.God bless.

DO WE DARE?

ACTS CHAPTER 4:VERSES 23 THRU 26. Do we dare wait til times get so hard on each of us,to call desperately upon the Lord. Do we dare pray expecting Gods righteous arm to sweep across our land and subdue our enemies.In this story Peter and John were released from the grip of Jewish leaders and went and told other believers what all the Priest and leaders had said to them. When they heard the Bible says they were united and loudly prayed to God. They said these things. "Master,you made the sky,the land,the sea,and everything in them"You said through the Holy Spirit,who spoke through your servant David(our ancestor) quote....Why do the nations act arrogantly? Why do their people devise useless plots? Kings take their stands .Rulers plans together against the Lord and his Messiah" These men prayed ,ask God to allow them to speak his word boldly.They ask him to perform miracles through the holy name of Jesus.IN verse 31 of this chapter notice "When the apostles had finished praying,their meeting place shook. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God boldly. We must press on,but we cannot do it without much prayer,all with the same purpose,and then The Lord will fill us with his Spirit and on we march. Our prayers will be answered. THE lORD'S HOUSE WILL BE FILLED,SOULS WILL BE SAVED.hOW DARE WE TRY THIS ALL IN ONE MIND AND ONE ACCORD.

THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL.

IMAGINE BEING THERE IN THE BOOK OF ACTS when Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke to the rulers and leaders of the people. He told them this. #1..he told them he realized they were cross examining the disciples about the good they had done for a crippled man. #2..he ask them if they wanted to know how he got well. #3..he boldly told them this man stood before them healed because of the power of Jesus Christ. #4..he boldly told them that they had crucified Jesus Christ,but God had brought him back to life. #5..Peter said Christ is the stone that the builders rejected,the stone that has become the cornerstone. #6.Peter said no one else can save us. #7..We can be saved only by the power of the one named Jesus and not by any other person. Well you can see how the Holy Spirit can enter a man and his words will be powerful. These rulers were amazed at the disciples boldness,especially when they found they had NO special education. Education is awesome,but does nothing to guarantee the Holy Spirit will speak for you. Get your learning...its awesome.....but keep your eyes on Jesus.I venture to say that an education will not get rid of the fear,when you have been called before rulers to explain yourself.The Holy Spirit will.

WHAT THEY SHOULD DO.

Acts chapter 2:verses 32-40. God used his power to bring Jesus back to life. God used his power to exalt Jesus to the highest position. Jesus received the Holy Ghost and poured out the Holy Spirit as the Father had promised. This is what your seeing and hearing. The crowd was upset at Peters words. Wanted to know what they should do. You must turn (all of you) to God and change the way you think and act. You must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then you will receive the Holy Ghost as a gift. This promise belongs to you,your children,and to everyone. The promise is for everyone who worships the Lord our God . Peter continued to warn them. He said save yourselves,from this corrupt generation. That day many were baptized. That day 3,000 people were added to the church. Lord raise up men of God that serve you with the help of the Holy Spirit. Like The apostle Peter. Send your Holy Spirit into the pulpits and the pews.In Sunday School and in our music of praise.Add to your church daily. Let the lost hear your words and ask us what they should do. ( AMEN )

A SINGLE PURPOSE WINS EVERY TIME.

Acts chapter 6:verses 42 -47. #1.. DEVOTED DISCIPLES #2.. BREAKING BREAD AND PRAYER #3.. KEPT MEETING TOGETHER. #4.. SHARED EVERYTHING #5.. HAD A SINGLE PURPOSE. #6.. WENT TO CHURCH EVERYDAY. #7.. JOYFUL AND HUMBLE. #8.. ATE AT EACH OTHERS HOMES AND SHARED EACH OTHERS FOOD. #9.. PRAISED GOD,AND HAD THE GOOD WILL OF THE PEOPLE. #10. EVERYDAY THE LORD SAVED PEOPLE AND THEY WERE ADDED TO THE CHURCH. Oh my goodness what thrilling feelings i get deep in my soul when i hear this. I imagine my little church doing this and our pews filled beyond capacity.Way to many churches look empty at least 5 to six days.I guess some will read this and say it's way to much church going.Way to spiritual.That's okay but just a reminder growth comes from the Lord.It says so in this scripture.Lets pray God will make us more devoted to him,and his word and to real honest prayer. Put this all in his lap. See what happens.Prayer is not something you just talk about,you just do it. Do not limit your blessings by limiting your desires. God wants to grow his church,and he wants to use us to do it. Father.....please help me and my church have singleness of mind. Pray according to your will.Prove yourself to people by using us to preach teach and show us how to love one another.IN JESUS PRECIOUS AND POWERFUL NAME I PRAY. (AMEN)

Producing a Harvest.

BLESSED ARE YOUR EYES BECAUSE THEY SEE AND YOUR EARS BECAUSE THEY HEAR.I GUARANTEE YOU THIS TRUTH(JESUS SAID)MANY PROPHETS AND MANY OF GOD'S PEOPLE LONGED TO SEE WHAT YOU SEE BUT DID NOT SEE IT,TO HEAR WHAT YOU HEAR BUT DID NOT HEAR IT.(MATTHEW CHAPTER 13:VERSE 16)VERSES 18- 23 IS JESUS EXPLAINING IN MORE DETAIL. Jesus makes it clear that those of us that hear and see and choose eternal life with Christ will produce as much 100 fold.People watch,people hear us out there.Some will be converted.Lets pray the does not allow Satan to take away what God has already helped us understand.Pray and ask God to produce a harvest in us.

TO TAKE SOME PRESSURE OFF!

Good morning....this morning. Well i wish to share some up lifting scripture from the Lord Jesus Christ.To take some pressure off.You pray and you pray,you preach and preach and preach and it seems to fall on deaf ears.Well it does!!!!! Jesus said so himself.(Matthew chapter 13 verses 1- 15.)He told the story about the farmer who sowed his seed.Some fell in different places and some did not grow,some grew then died,some were sown in dangerous deadly places and started growing and soon were devoured by thorns.Then he was asked a question i am sure he already knew they would ask. You see when Jesus saw this crowd,he got in a boat and pushed out to sea. With his disciples. This is where he told the story.Actually he just sat in the boat just off shore.From there he started his story of the SEED being sown.The disciples ask Jesus why he told stories to illustrate points? Jesus said knowledge about the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven would be given to them but not to the crowd.Those who understand will be given more knowledge and they will excel in understanding them.However some people don't understand and even what they do understand will be taken from them.He said this was why he spoke to them in mysteries.They hear but don't listen,they do not even try to understand.He then spoke of The words of ISAIAH coming true. 'You will hear clearly but never understand. You will see clearly but never comprehend. In the KJV TRANSLATION IT SAYS 'FOR THIS PEOPLE'S HEART IS WAXED GROSS,THEIR EARS DULL OF HEARING,AND THEIR EYES THEY HAVE CLOSED,LEST AT ANY TIME THEY SHOULD SEE WITH THEIR EYES,AND HEAR WITH THEIR EARS,AND SHOULD UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEART,AND BE CONVERTED,AND I should heal them'In other words they choose to close their spiritual ears and eyes even though they listened. They choose to not believe and be converted. Read the entire chapter and see how the Lord handled those who did hear and believe. My sermon hear is to lift up those who Preach the gospel,and Pastor churches and lead the music and teach Sunday school.Many will choose not to listen with the right ears.But those that do will continue to hunger and thirst for the Word of God.That's why you must press on.Give the non listeners to the Lord in fervent prayer. Jesus did not quit. So take some pressure off yourself get in the boat and shepherd the listeners.God already knows who hungers and thirst for the word,and they will stand with you.

A WEED OR OR SOME WHEAT?

The Kingdom of God according to Jesus,is like a man who planted his wheat,in a field and while he was sleeping the enemy came and planted weeds. Then the wheat started growing but so did the weeds.When Jesus was ask about the quality of his seed he planted(the wheat) The Lord said the enemy did this.So then the workers ask the man him if he wanted them to pull up the weeds. He told them NO.THEY may pull out the wheat as well.He said when the wheat is cut,gather the weeds first in bundles to be burned.BUT.....I WILL HAVE THEM BRING THE WHEAT INTO MY BARN.WOW! There is coming a separation day.The one done by the risen Savior!Be wheat not weeds.

PANIC ....YES...PANIC.

Just some plain talk this morning.Its awesome to go to the Lords house(church) while doing my best to be obedient. I am learning something NO PERSON TALKS MUCH ABOUT.While in church i hear how the Lord is in our church and isn't it great that we can come to church and be with so many who the Lord walks with daily. Of course this is great! When we pray we speak of each others ailments.....and oh lord i have a few and they are painful.But......I believe if we pray in one accord for our enemies,our friends,then i say THEN God will heal us and respond.I got a little ahead of myself this time....but what i mean to say is,ever since i have tried to be obedient to the Lord i have come under satanic attacks.God's will is for me to attend church very often,tithe,and seek him out and learn of him,share,or even if it's his will to just be there,then that's my desire. Every church day or night i feel in my soul the attacks on me,and even some unprofitable for the Gospel thoughts. Yet i press on.I feel this is what we all experience when we are serious about serving the Lord.We must all press on.Evil is taking no break,and neither should we.I can see Satan at work in the minds of people,even in church,while at the same time i see christian brothers and sisters pressing on. God be with them as they serve you Lord.I feel it is urgent for us at my church and all Bible Preaching churches to PANIC!Yes panic.(PSALM 31:VERSE 22.) Just like king David said.'When i was panic stricken,i have been cut off from your sight,but you heard my pleas for mercy when i cried out to you for help' When you go to church and you can tell the pews are not full,realize this. Most people not there,have no sense of urgency to be there. Pray for that to change. Then listen carefully and you will see Satan trying very hard to divide the brethren thru strife. Then more stop coming.This is urgent! Big churches,go to your alters,on your knees pray for us small churches. Pray that God will fill his house with Panic stricken people searching for help from the church????????NO !!!!!! Help directly from the Lord himself. Remember this,'The Lord protects faithful people,but he pays back in full those who act arrogantly.Be strong,all who wait with hope for the Lord,and let your heart be courageous.(PSALM 31:22,23.)

RUN......TO.........HIM.

Blessed is the person whose disobedience is forgiven and whose sin is pardoned.Blessed is the person whom the Lord no longer accuses of sin and has no deceitful thoughts. (Psalm 32:1,2.) Ain't that awesome.This is you when you surrender your heart and soul to Christ,and trust his will for your life.There is no job,no material possession,no activity,no sexual experience,no drugs or alcohol experience that can fulfill your souls desire to live in harmony with the the Lord.He will pardon you,he will no longer accuse you of sin,and your thoughts will reject deceitful thoughts.Listen to this in (Psalm 32 verse 5.) King David of Israel said...."I made my sins known to you,and did not cover up my guilt.I decided to confess them to you,Oh Lord.Then you forgave all my sins. Oh get this as my heart is thrilled.The Lord says,I WILL INSTRUCT YOU. I WILL TEACH YOU THE WAY THAT YOU SHOULD GO.I WILL ADVISE YOU AS MY EYES WATCH OVER YOU. (Psalm 32:8) Listen...nothing feels better nor stirs the heart like the Holy Spirit of God tugging at your heart.Drawing you to the Father thru Jesus Christ his Son.Read the 32nd chapter of Psalm. It's super duper encouragement. When people reject you,ignore you ,make you feel like they really do not care,i know who does. He already knows our issues. Take them to him. Confess your known and unknown sins to him. He loves you and is waiting to hear from you.

DISCLAIMER

Just a footnote: In no way in my last blog did i mean disrespect to anyone's family life. Just a general observation about how fast paced the world in America has become,and it's effects. Sincerely.

THEY HAVE NO TIME (MAKE TIME)

Nehemiah the prophet was much like we are. The fear,the sadness,the carrying about things others do not seem to mind! He cared about his city,his city being torn downed and the gates burned down.His ancestors were buried in that city.Ya know i seem to find people every where i go that are so wrapped up in whats right in front of them,that they just simply do not care about their family History or the family cemetery where passed love ones are buried. Try to get them to talk about it and they seem to be so hung up on some money problem,or drama etc. I remember how the WW2 generation,that raised me,made it a point to talk to me about their lives during hardships,how they survived etc. Yet when i try to speak to my kids and their kids about it ,there is no time. They have no time.I concern myself with that and i pray that will change. I have memories,yet i was able to talk with at least one of my grandparents. They did the talking i listened. And i never forgot.Well Nehemiah the prophet ask his King to let him go back to his home city,and rebuild it. The King wanted to know for how long. Nehemiah told him a specific date.Then the King agreed and then Nehemiah ask for safe passage to and from Judah his home,and he ask for written letters to give give all the authority to show he had permission.He ask for wood to rebuild the gates and for the house he would move into.Nehemiah had the hand of God guiding him,so the King gave him the letters he requested.all this is in the book of (Nehemiah chapter 2:verse 1-8) Listen up,stay prayed up,trust in our Lord,then people will see it,and you never know,the authority over us may see the hand of God upon our hearts and lives and grant us our request. I am sure Nehemiah ask God for this help,and the lord placed the right people in front of him. I like Nehemiah because he shows us to remember our forefathers and its a good thing to show them and their graves respect.Even the graves and lives of those we loved that have passed on. The cities they lived in,their interest,their passions.I feel i am in good company,and i see the Heavenly Father cares about what matters to me.Parents teach your children to respect their elders,the laws and commandments of God. Teach them to care about where they came from,and to protect it. Take it to the Lord in prayer and he will hear you.Read this story it will bless you.

HE HIDES IN ME IN HIS SHELTER WHEN THERE IS TROUBLE.

Good morning,its Saturday the day after the day after! Just a little poke at the day they call black Friday. Huuuuuge shoppers day. I blogged a couple of times about things i was Thankful for. I have come full circle back to someone very special to me. (again)The King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. The Lord is my light and my salvation. Who is there to fear? The Lord is my life's fortress. Who is there to be afraid of?(Psalm chapter 27:verse 1.) Exactly ......who must we fear,or who are we to be scared of? Wow! Satan is alive and well in the world today,running to and fro in the world seeking who he can devour.And he reaches millions of people. He reaches leaders in our nations. But God is more powerful,and the earth is the Lords and the fullness thereof. All mankind,and every living thing is his creation. But.....do not believe the world when it says we are all his children. No we are not all his children. Only born again people are considered his children.Those that Have repented of their sins,because they have heard the Word of God preached,the Holy Spirit of God has convicted them of their sinful condition and they accept The one and only God and his son Jesus Christ and become believers.Daily reading the Holy Bible,praying ...talking to the Lord,cleans up our attitudes and humbles our hearts toward God.Nothing this world has to offer can deliver you eternal life.Only the redemption through the blood of Christ has the power to do that. If you feel unimportant is this life,do not fret. If you are saved God says you will reign with him forever and ever. Now that's important stuff.Be this way in your heart.(Psalm 27:4)I have asked one thing from the Lord.This i will seek:to remain in the Lord's house all the days of my life in order to gaze at the Lord's beauty and to search for an answer in his temple. He hides me in his shelter when there is trouble.He keeps me hidden in his tent.He sets me high on a rock.Now my head will be raised above my enemies who surround me.I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy in his tent. I will sing and make music to praise the Lord.

BE THAT FAMILY.

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving day,i did. I did something i haven't been able to do in years. I was invited to one of my small churches elderly family home. The food was so awesome,the fellowship was even better.I understand this man and his wife have been serving God for at least as long as i have been alive.Oh my goodness.Their home was so cozy,with pictures all over,their kids and their kids all over the place. And yet in the middle of the meal the elderly man seemed concerned their would not be a plate for his neighbor.His neighbor just lost his parents (that he lived with) and this precious brother who is 82 years old was very concerned for his neighbor.My goodness!!!!!! I remembered the Bible says love thy neighbor as thyself.By the way. This elderly host,has polio,has had a life time of it,and yet he has pastored many churches over his life time. His wife is awesome as well.They both get around with walkers with wheels. They still drive to church 3 to 4 times a week. Oh my what an example. I've learned to love this family and i pray The Lord continue to use them in this world. They have great kids,and grandkids. The house was full and the food was great in taste and the amount.What is Thanksgiving in America? Oh to be born here and to worship the one and only living God. But in our country we have strayed from actually caring about what the heavenly Father thinks about how we live our lives.He was very strict on the people of Israel. He was involved in their social life,what they ate etc. Read the book of Leviticus chapter 20.Chapter 21 as well. Oh my,where did the fear of the Lord go in this nation. Will he have to allow our ememies to over take us before we will bow our hearts knee to his wishes?Is it happening now? Just look at the homosexual mess,the unlawfulness of so many. Look at the medias exploitation of all the evil and corruption going on in our government and in the streets.Ignoring the peaceful God fearing law abiding citizens of our nation. Our media has become propaganda!Wow. But i assure you,The Almighty has his eyes upon the children of men. He will not strive forever with sinners. Time? Let me say this. He will do everything on HIS TIME not ours.Our lives to God are like moisture that is here then vanishes and then more moisture comes ,it vanishes and so on and so on.When you consider yourself today,CONSIDER God and what he likes and does not like. The family i visited yesterday makes it obvious they Love the Lord,and care about what he cares about.Be that family.

YOUR BABY BOY AND YOUNGEST CHILD.( I REMEMBER )

I know it's not mothers day....but i was thinking of someone i rarely mention. This is to be under the heading of things i am thankful for. MY MOTHER.Minnie Joe.Yep 10 years ago this Sunday she left us. She was a little bit of everything a person could be. She had a tender heart,a temper when pushed to far,and much to my young buck mind at the time of my youth(surprised) she was very smart.Something i remember about her...was how when you were gonna say something funny,or profound i can just picture her now,squinting her eyes ,her lips moving as i spoke as if she was repeating what i was saying.Those who knew her, will know what i am speaking of.I seemed to take it pretty well when she passed, but i was expecting it. It has been in the years since her passing that i miss her the most. Her cooking,her love for her kids her dogs,etc. She was a lot stronger person than some really knew. I promise you when she decided something,that was the way it was gonna be.No manipulation in her house.Her family was the ones most instrumental in my coming to the Lord.Her Dad and brother for sure.She had a very good sense of humor,but was careful with what she laughed at in front of her baby boy. (THAT'S ME)As all of us,she was not perfect. When i think of her faults,they quickly get drowned out by my love for my mother.I had a lot of history with her ,as a child and an adult. Yet i miss her so much these days. All the years i had with her i am thankful,and i hope she feels my heart break as i write about her.I see so much of her in me as i get older. Especially her determined personality. Oh my.... sometimes when i laugh or sound surprised i fined myself making the same noises she would make.Same facial expressions. So Mother its been a fast 10 years and i missed you and loved you for every single one of those years.AND I AM THANKFUL TO THIS DAY AND FOREVER FOR BEING YOUR BABY BOY AND YOUNGEST CHILD.

A MAN WITHOUT A SANDAL???

Here is more to discuss with family after dinner. Jewish tradition was that when a man passed away his brother would marry his widow. But just like in today's world i am sure there would be some opposition to that.Listen to this. If the Husbands brother refused to marry her,then they had a way to deal with that. The widow must go to the leaders of the city,and tell them of her brother-in-laws refusal to marry her. She must say he does not wish to continue his brothers name in Israel by marrying her. Then the leaders summon him to stand before them and explain himself. If he still resists then she is to take off one of his sandals and spit in his face! Then she has to speak these words."This is what happens to a man who refuses to continue his brothers family line"Then in Israel his family will be called the FAMILY OF THE MAN WITHOUT A SANDAL" Take that discussion on after you eat.(Deuteronomy chapter 25:verses 7-10) **** footnote: I must tell you to read verse 5 to understand the exact meaning of it all.

HOW ABOUT THIS!

BRING THIS UP AT THE DINNER TABLE AT THANKSGIVING. "When men are fighting and the wife of the man that's losing the fight tries to break the fight up by grabbing the other mans genitals,(DEUTERONOMY CHAPTER 25:VERSE 11)Moses said to cut off her hand and do not pity her" Man i'd love to hear all the remarks about that. Especially from the ladies. Well anyway that's all i am going o write on the subject,except this. Don't be a prude or kill joy,and do not get mad about it. Just have some interesting dialogue.

THANKFUL

Good morning. And most of all Happy Thanksgiving! Today i could write about all the blessings in life,given to me by the Lord himself but there is one and only ONE that i put my full faith and confidence in. The way the THE lORD looked over me as a child,and made sure i was in a little church in Raleigh North Carolina in 1961 at Vacation Bible school. I heard about Jesus and his love.I heard about the Heavenly Father and his power to save lives from hurtful evil people. The three Hebrew children as they were once spoken of,and how The lord was in the midst of the fire with them.Not a hair on their heads was harmed. There are many stories like this . The story of King David as a child defeating Goliath when no one else would even attempt it. Then as i grew up,and now have become an elderly man....many times over the years i did things my way. Yet i will say i never forgot the Lord. My trust and confidence in men was not very strong,but i knew the Lord was there all the time. Many family and friends prayed for me always,and yes i am grateful for that as well. But there is nothing like Jesus. The Jesus that knew me as a child,saved my soul,all this before any of my children or children's children were here.And yes i am thankful for them as well. I am also thankful for the word of God and the Holy Spirit that has been given me to guide me. The Father has never let me down....he is always there. ALWAYS. The Lord did not force me to believe anything,but he knew i would need him. I did! I need him always and forever. There is nothing boring about living an obedient life for Christ.If anyone lives any other way,that is the boring get u know where life. So this morning i thank Jesus for all he has done in my life and i owe him an eternal amount of thanks. He is the reason i am saved,and able to enjoy living in the United States of America today. God bless all you today,pray for those who are needy today,heart broken and ill.

Be loyal.

What has God done for you in your life? Who have you prayed for and seen the miracle of Gods hand on their life? How many have prayed for people that have turned from The lord and gone their own way? Then one day you see and hear a change. The way they act,the way they dress,just the way they talk has changed.I know a man that was like that. I am that man.I bet there are many just like me,and many that have not turned to God yet.Are you out there and you act as if you have control,but really you don't. Your family seems to be falling apart,you don't feel secure with your jobs.Your health may be failing. Listen up......it's futile to keep living that way."There is a way that seemeth right unto a man,but the end thereof are ways of death"(PROVERBS CHAPTER 14:VERSE 12 ) There is the reason you just can't find peace or satisfaction in trusting in mans way.In Deuteronomy chapter 4 verse 39 shows us how Israel was reminded by Moses of all the blessings they had received,and that they better obey the commandments of the Lord their GOD."REMEMBER AND NEVER FORGET THAT THE LORD IS GOD IN HEAVEN ABOVE AND HERE ON EARTH" This applies to all of us today that know the Lord. If we do things will end well for us and our descendants according to Gods word.Case in point......ME....MY descendants preached Jesus to me. They have been deceased now for a while and i have to confess that the lords promise in Deuteronomy chapter 4 verse 39 has turned out to be correct. This excites me. Edifies me! I serve the living God.The God that shows mercy yet does run out of patience with sin! I can tell you,that trusting God,(and you can take anything to him in prayer and he listens)And he will change who you are and your attitude and show you his ways. Praise him for letting us live.He will rescue you from harm and from your own self! Read DEUTERONOMY chapter 4. Read all the amazing things God did for Israel! Praise him tonight for his blessings. Read that Bible,and pray.He is waiting on you! Let him change your life. Read verse 35 and 36. Be loyal to the Lord.

YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE,THAT LITTLE CHURCH OF PEOPLE.

When was the last time you really trusted Jesus with the most important part of your everyday life?What do we all know is the most valuable thing in our life? Some do not mind saying it,some try to deny it,but WE all know we Must have it.I of course am speaking of money. It does not have to be money per say! It can be food,clothing,a vehicle(transportation)any thing we have to have to survive in this life. From a Fleshly standpoint. You think Jesus does not care if we eat,or have our needs met? Absolutely he does.But this message is not just for our survival in the flesh but our survival in the spirit.Chapter 6 of the book st. John. The LORD SEES lots of people coming toward him.Of course he knew already. He also knew they were following him because they had seen him heal the sick.Yet he was about to show us what can and will happen when we turn it all over to him.So he ask a question he already knew the answer to.Question was where in the world can we buy enough food to feed these (5,000) people. One disciple said it would take months of wages to buy enough food to feed them. Then another disciple spoke up and told Jesus about a little boy who had a small amount of food.He took that food ,told the disciple to have all the people sit down. They did.Jesus blessed the food,and all the 5 thousand ate till they were full.Then Jesus told them to gather up what was left and it filled 12 baskets.A few standouts here! Lack of Faith,always bless your food and the needs God blesses you with,Tithe your money and lastly......Then God will give you way over and beyond what you need. You say oh yea? Yes,it's right here. I know full well how hard it is to give away what i own and have worked for.I say give to God and his work and your entire life as a Christian will explode. Not always in the form of money,but WHATEVER your need is. Christ ,as in this story already knows what you have need of. Are you working and giving to your local church? If not Your robbing God and your own blessings.You say how can i rob God when he needs nothing i have? God loves a cheerful giver.(2nd Corinthians 9:6-7) When you go to church and you should,that body of believers are meeting somewhere. That somewhere has expenses.Power bills ,water bills,literature for Sunday School,all activities no matter how simple or few,including the ability to fellowship with each other. Now brother or Sister...the Pastor deserves compensation for his hire. And its up to the members and deacons etc. to decide what. FYI: Hundreds of millions or even billions are spent for sports activities or hobbies in this world.So why punish a small body of believers that love you,would give you the shirts off their backs and make them have to close down. I say we should be ashamed. We must be born again for sure,and when we are try God and trust him with your life and money. No i am not a pastor and get no money from a church.....just a sinner saved by Grace and my desire is to see all BIBLE preaching and teaching and Jesus worshiping churches filled and filled with cheerful givers.When i give,i know my friend that i am pleasing my Lord. I also know i am being obedient. I wish i had every wasted dollar i have ever had,back,so i could give to that little church of people i worship with 3 to 4 times a week. Please read st. John chapter 6 verses 1- 15. Christ is the only way to eternal life. Not our material wealth.God bless.

OH....BUT YES IT IS.

Good morning.I awake this morning and i see the world news is not any better than it was last night. Oh but......yes it is! Deuteronomy chapter 31:verse 6. An all knowing all loving,all merciful God,who spoke through his servant Moses,and boy did he ever speak through him. Moses was very nervous about speaking period and God had assured him he would speak for him. His Spirit would tell him what to say. He just wanted Moses to be obedient and do as He(the Lord) said. Moses said a lot,and i want cover it all but touch on what God has said to me this morning.In my life this morning i have had my concerns about what a man as i could say or do.The Lord showed me this 6th verse of chapter 31."Be strong and of good courage,fear not,nor be afraid of them:for the Lord thy God ,he it is that doth go with thee;he will not fail thee,nor forsake thee" Ya see we must all know that with God all things are possible,and without the leading of the HOLY SPIRIT of God we can do nothing.Look at that chapter 31 real close. See what an awesome Father we have.The Lord makes it clear that when he calls you to do something,he will go before you.The Lord said REMEMBER.....remember Pharaoh and what He (God) did unto him.Preachers look at chapter 30 verses 11,thru 14, Gods words are near you,in your mouth ,in your mind,and in your heart,so that you can do it. So as you preachers or any lover of Christ struggle with fear,Do not! Keep pressing forward with the mission and the message God has clearly laid on your heart. Stay prayed up,and struggle with the Lord if necessary. Till you know for certain he is leading.I am in awe this morning when i read the stories of this awesome God i serve. Its not me .....its all about Jesus.When we realize our condition,our mortality,and then we look up into the face of Jesus,nothing ......i say nothing.....is greater than the Almighty power ...and mercy and love of our Lord.He is coming soon for me.....either by my death,or his return. When i think of that ,i am humble and everything pales in the face of that.

CAN YOU FEEL HIS SPIRIT AND HEAR HIS VOICE?

I must certainly say that the Lord has shown me in recent months,how satan is very alive and aware of my turning back to serve God.Things brought up to my face by satan that i cannot mention.His goal is to stop me from having the chance to influence for Christ.It has increased,yet i must press on!Chapter 22 of the book of Luke verse 31 reminds me that Satan desires to have my life and sift it.He almost demands of God to give it to him.Yet i am reminded also of John chapter 10:verses 14,11,and 5.I hear my Shepard,i know his voice,he gave his life for me,and best of all i will flee from Satans temptations,he is a stranger to my soul.I do not listen to strangers.Christ is the good Shepard and He is known by his sheep.Verses 3 and 4.....he calls me by my name,and i follow him for I know his voice.

DO YOU KNOW?

Many years ago while being led toward the Lord Jesus Christ by an uncle of mine i vividly recall him reading the following scripture to me.He saw me i am sure as a troubled young man. Not in trouble with the law,or trouble with drugs or alcohol or anything like that,but a young man with a troubled heart due to drama and trauma i had seen in my life. So this chapter and book brings back precious memories and that in this last stage of my life it has popped back up in my heart again. (St. John chapter 14.) Let not your heart be troubled:ye believe in God,believe also in me. In my Fathers house are many mansions:if it were not so ,I would have told you.I go to prepare a place for you.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.And wither I go ye know,and the way ye know.Thomas said unto him,Lord,we know not wither thou goest;and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him I am the way,the truth,and the life:no man cometh unto the Father,but by me. While i love to read Gods word,study it and share and write about it,i Praise God that He made it easy for me to believe. To Trust,and obey him.Not always easy for me to obey,for i chose to go my own way entirely to much.Yet i know him,and in the sense he is talking about.He promised me in the beginning of my life and now in the end that he was preparing a place for me,and that he was coming back for me.He promised me i will be where he is.Thank you Jesus for letting me live this long,then reminding me that i am yours and you are the Fathers.You are the truth,the life....and the only way to Heaven. Do you know that? It's the most important thing anyone of us can know.You simply cannot live your life,then die without knowing for sure that Jesus is speaking to you in this passage.Please do not live or die in these perilous times without Jesus as your personal Savior.Nothing in or on this planet is worth that exchange.

HEARTS GREATLY MOVED.

HEARTS GREATLY MOVED! Wow....so many things to occupy a day in a mans life,yet nothing so stirring as reading the Holy Scriptures about the multiple personality of my Lord and Saviour. My my my......and They said to one another,were not our hearts greatly moved and burning within us while he was talking with us on the road and as He opened and explained to us the Scriptures? When you preach my brother....do the hearts of those believers stir and burn within them? I met such a man 1 year ago at the Easter service in Dothan Alabama at the Bethlehem Baptist Church. Wonderful follower of Christ,and a powerful preacher of the Gospel!His name is Bill Taylor.I hope he doesn't mind the mention. You need to hear him preach.Anyway his preaching can stir your heart.He preaches so powerfully about the grace of Christ,and it is clear he knows him personally. In the book of Luke chapter 24 verses 30 thru 32 the disciples did not readily recognize Jesus,until he broke bread with them,and read the scriptures to them. Then......BOOM,there it was. They recognized the Lord.Oh how it stirred and burned their hearts! When the Holy Spirit reveals the Lord and his words to us the same thing occurs. It's not natural but super natural. God lead more men into the study and preaching of your Word so that many more souls shall be saved. (AMEN)

POLLUTION BY HEATHENS.

Good morning....Friday already. The Lord is full of grace. But! How long he will tarry,how much he will tolerate we do not know. But i know Jesus ,the Heavenly Father and Prayer. I know he hears me. Therefore i am not a heathen. The definition of heathen i notice has words like unbeliever ,disbeliever,nonbeliever,atheist,agnostics,skeptic,etc. The children of Israel many times were hard hearted towards God. Regarding not his commandments,not giving him respect for what all he had delivered them from.They also turned to the worldly idols of heathens. Sound familiar. Nothing wrong with some joy,some money and finding pleasure in the life God gave us! But,to love them more than you love the heavenly Father,and following the heathen atheist dogma,acting like unbelievers. America was founded by men who worshiped the one true God.The one in the Holy Bible. Pay no attention to pagans and agnostics and atheist who say otherwise. My words are easily proven.Yet in the past 20 years and especially the past 7 years The good old USA.has allowed its government to turn atheistic in its policies.Even redefining Gods own creation.Many church goers fall in the following catergory! The book of Ezekiel chapter 23:verse 28,and verse 30. For thus saith the Lord God;Behold ,I will deliver thee into the hand of them whom thou hatest,into the hand of them from whom thy mind is alienated: Verse 30 "I will do these things unto thee,because thou hast gone a whoring after the heathen,and because thou art polluted with their idols" Oh my.....we as a nation should turn back to the God that allowed us to be formed. Who led our forefathers to come to America in search of religious freedom. And NO ,i am not talking freedom to worship a pagan God.I am speaking of Jesus Christ the son of God. The freedom to worship him. If you study european history and all the horrible persecution of any whorship other than Roman catholicism,you will clearly see the facts. Back to the point.God is a loving forgiving God for sure,but there are many scriptures that give us a clear vision of how he can be when he has had enough.America......Repent!

Charles E. Jefferson 1860-1937.

It is the Pagan and not the Christian who shines in public and leaves undone the private duties which belong to him as an ordained Steward of the son of God"Charles E. Jefferson 1860-1937. He may be a good preacher-and preaching is definateltly important to pastorial work-and he may be a good organizer,BUT if he is not maintaining A personal interest in the flock,he is not fulfilling his divine calling.It is weaklings and not giants,who neglect their people.More words from CHARLES E JEFFERSON.A pastors job is very hard.He truly must be called of God to do this.Just merely being of an humble nature does not make one a Pastor.Very aggressive men have been great Pastors,and very humble men have made very great evangelist! But Mr. Jefferson was correct,you must have a passion for his flock.He feeds,leads,and protects his flock. (That was my words) Maybe i or someone will free of charge tackle the art of being a good follower.

BE THAT MAN!

But the lord is with me as a mighty terrible one:therefore my persecutors shall stumble,and they shall not prevail:they shall be greatly ashamed;for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten. (JEREMIAH CH.20:11) This morning and all thru the day,be the kind of Christian that men can come to you and say as in the 21st chapter of Jeremiah verse 2....Enquire ,i pray thee,of the Lord for us.Be the man that can claim the 11th verse of the 20th chapter.

THOU ART THE MAN!!!!!

Good morning from America!God bless you all and more importantly give him praise this morning.He is God and creator of all things that are created.To serve and love THE GOD SO POWERFUL YET SO MERCIFUL! Most all mankind has read or heard of King David in the Holy Bible.How at an early age he slew Goliath by having faith in God. When no one else would fight the giant,the boy David said send me. I will go fight. Wow! We also know the story of how David became King and yet while he was told that he must kill King Saul while he had the chance,but David refused. We later read of Davids lust getting the best of him when he saw a naked women sunbathing,the women was married and he took her to be his wife.She was with child and we remember David summoned the women's husband back from the battlefield to try and make it look as if the child would belong to him. The husband being loyal to his men refused to lay with his wife.Then David up'd the game of deceit by ordering the husband to the front lines of the battlefield. King David knew this was certain death for the women's husband. The Lord sent Nathan the prophet to speak with David and David was willing to kill any man capable of doing something like this.Then Nathan said "DAVID" thou art the man. Well most of us know that story. Then the Lord took over and in verses 8,9,10,11,12.of the book of 2nd Samuel,the Lord reminded David of exactly what he had done for him,then reminded David of what he(David )had done.He told him the sword shall never depart from thy house.He also told David he would take what he had given to him and give it away.He also told David his sins would be repaid in public,even though David had done his sin in secret.God can give us blessings and take them away,and the consequence can last for the remainder of our lives.Yet.....watch this.....the merciful God comes out. God will and must judge sin ,he still loves us.He can forgive.Verse 24 of the book of 2nd Samuel "And David comforted Bathsheba his wife,and went in unto her: and she bare a son,and called his name Solomon: and the Lord loved him" Oh my how can we as sinners not see how this all knowing God,is yet all loving.As we reflect on our own sin,our own past,and then let the Holy Spirit of God deal with us. He says to us......i love you,i love you,i love you.We continually hurt him yet he continually loves us.

Good morning,this morning.....i just read a little of the biograpghy of the apostle Peter.Wow.Luke chapter 5 verse 8.Awesome.This is usually the reaction to the site of Christ in action. I know that when i see Christ as he is,i see myself As i am.And i like Peter know without a doubt i'm not good enough to be in the presence of God.Yet we know he gives grace to the humble and resist the proud! I declare we must humble ourselves to the Christ of the Holy Bible. He is coming back as judge.....and he is bringing saints with him.Oh my...the Bible says every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Christ is Lord.Only by then it will be to late to be redeemed.May the Holy Spirit keep us humble. (AMEN)

Good tuesday morning.This morning i remind you of a very important fact.St. Luke chapter 18:verses 24 thru 27. How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye,than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. And they heard it said,Who then can be saved? And he said,The things that are impossible with men are possible with God. These few words from Jesus,are some of the most important we need to know.Any time you count yourself out,your done,God is not.Don't trust your own judgement.....get alone with God,give it to him.Men when financially successful,see no need for A saviour.Usually.But this is while they are having Spells of arrogance.As soon as disaster hits,their attitude usually changes.Thats not a bad thing.Of course i encourage them to follow Christ regardless of their status in life.While we know Christ states how difficult is is for the rich to enter the kingdom but notice he did not say it was impossible.Because with Gods intervention all things are possible.

GET UP CLEAN UP DRESS UP and go!♡

Good Sunday morning.Just a few things to tell you, About What God wants you to know about yourself today and everyday.Evil deadly men are all around. But guess what? They always have been.Do not allow their hate and ugly words and their scoffing Of Christ,rattle your weak faith.Be strong in the Lord and the power of HIS MIGHT.YOU ARE FORGIVEN AND REDEEMED BY THE GRACE OF GOD THIS MORNING. EPHESIANS 1:7. You have been made complete in Christ! (Collossians 2:10)Your faith in Christ makes you a child of God (John 1:12) So get up,clean up,dress up,go to a little church some where,Worship God,stop worshipping yourself,Receive Christ and live.GOD loves you and wants whats best for you.If your lost,become a new creation in Christ Jesus (2nd Corinthians chapter 5:verse 5:17)

BEING BORN AGAIN.

Good morning. I want to write about Jesus and his own words. The book of st.John chapter 6 starting with verse 53. Then Jesus said unto them,VERILY ,VERILY,I SAY UNTO YOU ,EXCEPT YE EAT THE FLESH OF THE SON OF MAN,AND DRINK HIS BLOOD,YE SHALL HAVE NO LIFE IN YOU. WHOSO EATETH MY FLESH,AND DRINKETH MY BLOOD,DWELLETH IN ME,AND I IN HIM. AS THE LIVING FATHER HATH SENT ME,AND I LIVE BY THE FATHER:SO HE THAT EATETH ME,EVEN HE SHALL LIVE BY ME. THIS IS THE BREAD WHICH CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN:NOT AS YOUR FATHERS DID EAT MANNA,AND ARE DEAD:HE THAT EATETH OF THIS BREAD SHALL LIVE FOR EVER. These things said he in the synagogue,as he taught in Capernaum. This was from from verses 53 thru 59. Notice in the following verses 60 thru 66. The disciples commented that these were harsh words. Jesus being God already knew their thoughts. They were murmuring and Jesus knew they were offended.He made it clear that what he was talking about was Spirit. Then he made it clear no man can come to him unless the Father(Heavenly)sent them to him. No man can come unto me ,except it were given unto him of my Father ...Jesus said. Notice that from that time some followers went back and walked no more with Jesus.This all sounds very familar because some do this today. I know most preachers and or teachers today,do not wish to say that Christ offended some people. That Christ words still offend some people. As a matter of fact many people reject Christ. At least the real Christ that teaches repentance,accountability.If you go to a church that does not preach repentance and accountability then ask God to find you a real church family to worship with.These scriptures teach us that Christ was sent from Heaven,shed his blood and redeemed our spirits back to God from whence they came.They teach us that there is no other way to Heaven except him.Listen up.....Christians are under attack today in America but we must remember that we are saved by an incorruptible seed.We were as sheep going astray;but are now returned unto the Sheperd and Bishop of our souls.1st Peter chapter 2 verse 25.

INCORRUPTABLE SEED? YOU BETCHA.

Being born again,not of corruptable seed,but of incorruptable,by the word of God,which liveth and abideth for ever.For all flesh is as grass,and all glory of man as the flower of grass.The grass withereth ,and the flower thereof falleth away:But the word of the Lord endureth for ever.And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. Oh how encouraged we should be,to see that though we will pass from this life,we will be saved by the promise of God thru JESUS CHRIST.His word his promise lives for ever.And when you repent and turn your soul,your life over to Christ,then you and i both will live with him in his glory.Oh he's not corrupt,neither is his word.Believe it ,accept it,trust it......and live forever with Christ.Oh i am so happy in my soul that i trust his word that was preached to me 50 years ago,and is the same yesterday, today ,and for evermore!

PRAY FOR ME AS WELL.

Something short but not judgmental. Yet very important. In the book of 1st Peter chapter 3 verses 1 and 2. This is something that in america we do not put enough emphasis on. But yet in other countries its over board in its treatment of women. Wives ,be in subjection to your husbands,and if any obey not the word(the husbands pertaining to the Holy Scriptures,the Bible,they will by hearing your pure moral conversation,be won over.This is above all the proper way to make yourselves of very much value. Like fine jewels.My goodness how many men ,even ruff unsaved men look at their wives and say wow,"i am a brute and she is so precious far above Rubies" I will not pretend to tell women what to do that are abused.Except leave that situation with little bitterness and hate.Pray for this man and mean it. God will protect you and hear your cry.I know its very difficult not to air the dirty laundry,but according to this scripture,that is not the way to win him.I personally know the pain,the rejection and the agony of separation from a spouse and how not to deal with it.I pray for myself and all that experience divorce or abuse in their marriages. Outside of Jesus in our lives,we cannot handle such matters correctly. I salute all who are hurting male and female in relationships. I know perfection is what we would seek,but it will not come in this body of flesh.I pray for all the kids that have to hear the pain. I have been on both sides,and i cannot handle it correctly if i let my emotions,regardless of who is at fault rule the day. I pray for each and everyone going thru this,those who have bad memories,and you pray for me as well. God bless you and God guide us all.

PEACE BE UNTO YOU ALL THAT ARE IN CHRIST JESUS.

1st Peter chapter 5. #1. Feed the flock which is among you.Taking the oversight thereof,not by constraint,but willingly;not for filthy lucre,but of ready mind; #2. neither being lords over God's heritage,but being ensamples to the flock. #3.When the chief shepherd shall appear,ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. #4.Younger people submit yourself unto the elder. All of you be subject one unto another,and be humble: #5. God resisteth the proud,and giveth grace to the humble. #6.Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God,that he may exalt thee in due time. #7. Cast all your care upon him;for he careth for you. This morning whatever you have on your heart,whatever issues, troubles, whatever there is that is eating away at you. Cast it ON Jesus and he will help because he cares. I pray for you this morning. Some having medical issues,some marriage issues,some having money issues,housing issues.People for sure these days are more about themselves. Selfish. Pray about anyone you know who is like that. Watch and believe God will deliver them.Stay prayed up,never give up on Christ,the heavenly Father and Holy Spirit.This is what the Apostle Paul means by fighting the good fight. Verse 8 of the 5th chapter is very important as well. Be sober ,be vigilant; because your adversary the devil ,as a roaring lion ,walketh about seeking whom he may devour: Do not allow this devil to win in your life. You cannot do this alone.God the Heavenly Father with overwhelming grace is waiting for our pleas. This chapter tells us to love one another and bear each others burdens.Lets do it,and watch our almighty GOD work. And just think.......oh how he loves us. Verse 11......To him be the glory and dominion for ever and ever.AMEN.

OH WHAT A NATION,OH WHAT A GOD.

Good morning from America,and greetings from our our Lord Jesus Christ who knew no sin,yet layed down his life to redeem us.Last night i listened to a message via video of Dr. Billy Graham from back around 1998.His humility struck me,his inherent belief in Christ redemption power and his acknowledgement of his own mortality.A couple things he mentioned struck me even more as i awakened early this morning.He spoke of a couple super intelligent men who before their life was over,received Christ as their redeemer.I believe they both were mathematical wizards.I believe at least one of these guys was atheist.Anyway.....in todays world it reminded me of a college student who told me how science and math were his god. Oh well,it is his decision to make,but its awesome to hear that men way before him,regardless of science and math,came to know the person of Jesus Christ,after being shown by the Holy Spirit that they were sinners lost.Dr Graham was speaking to an organization that prides its self in research and finding cures.Grahams speech was about how man has never cured sin,death,or evil.But yet Christ is the cure and men reject him.These 2 men realized they had discovered the cure.Jesus Christ,the son of God.Oh how my heart shutters and stirs within me,when i hear of poor men,rich men,unlearned men as well as educated men coming to Christ.Two types of men such as this,The apostle Paul,and of course The apostle Peter.One very educated and religious,and the other a very ruff and tuff fishermen.Peter of course not easy to persuade.More on this in the next blog.This morning,i thank my Lord Jesus for my nation.A nation of Bible believing Christians,loving one another,edifying one another and teaching and preaching Jesus.This my friends is what makes America Great.I thank God for the internet this morning.Where we can do library research,and share our thoughts together.And i thank those that stand in pulpits,and preach Jesus,and sunday school teachers that teach Jesus. Anyone who reads this can experience Christ in their souls.The world has nothing like this.GOD be with all of you today.Don't waste this day.We never know it could be our last.

WHEN HE PLEADS.

Good morning everyone. This morning i want to mention how the Lord regardless of our sinful nature,pleads with us. In the following case Israel was ignoring all that the Lord had done good for them and going their own way. God gets upset with them according to the book of Jeremiah chapter 2 verses 9-13. " Wherefore yet i will yet plead with you,saith the Lord,and with your childrens children will i plead"In verse 11 he gets smart with them.Hath a nation changed their gods ,which are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit" The Lord then told the heavens about them. He said Be ye astonished ,o ye heavens,at this ,and be horribly afraid,be ye very desolate,saith the Lord.For my people have committed two evils;they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters ,and hewed them out cisterns,broken cisterns,that can hold no water. So lets not leave God out of our lives. Read that Holy Bible and pray Gods Holy Spirit shows you how to live your life,teaches you his word.By the way the man here Jeremiah,God spoke to him and gave him imformation that we all need to know.Before we were formed in our mothers belly,God knew us.Don't say you can't because God says you can. The Lord says that you will go to all he sends thee,and whatsoever he commands you to say you will say.Then he says do not fear their faces because he (The Lord) is with you.Then the Lord put his hand on the mouth of Jeremiah,and told him now i have put my words(the Lords) in your mouth.Then just as in the 10th verse you will see exactly Gods purpose for you. The latter verses were from Jeremiah chapter 1 verses 4-10. Trust the Lord,but you have to speak with him when he calls.When he pleads!

Times in America.......that try a mans soul.

Good evening,this is saturday evening in America. College football is king,tommorrow pro-football is king here in America.Fyi: in my short 62 years,i have seen many changes in society here in the states.I'VE never seen it this way before,and from my studies of AMERICAN HISTORY,I am postive it has never been this bad before.There were pockets of the later to name issues,but now thru the propaganda of the television,liberal,Godless dogma is taking over the mindset of American life. No regard to God our creator,making up our own ideas of how we think he thinks.Ignoring the pure word of God (The Bible) and believe me thats just the tip of the ice-berg!Americans care more about Entertainment today than learning about the Savour. Ive never seen so much hate for Christ but whats worse,the attacks on Christians.According to scripture it is to be expected.But none the less it has not been the norm until very recently.Judgements from God are sure to be coming if our nation and its leaders do not repent.How arrogant does a person need to be,to gamble with their soul and then spew hate about a God he or she does not believe exist?Why spend most of their lives trying to prove God is not real? Then speak evil of the Lord?The homosexual movement does the same thing and in some cases denies the words of God forbidding them to practice their abominable sex acts.They have actually started homosexual churches.Wow!Can you believe that evil? We have leaders in America condoning Isalm which is evil,and murderous.Our President is one,some presidential candidates,as well as congressional members.They have turned their backs on Gods chosen,Israel.Racial divide,hatred for White people unwarranted.Disrespect for law and order.Godless laws being passed.Redifining marriage by our supreme court.From my observations,i will have to say it starts in our homes and in each of our hearts.We love pleasure more than God!Is America going to have to literally collapse before the heady and high minded humble themselves? And cry out to God to heal our land?2nd Timothy chapter 3 says all this.It describes millions.It describes Todays America to the tee!Perilous times will come vs.1 LOVERS OF THEIR OWN SELVES,COVETOUS,BOASTERS,PROUD,BLASPHEMERS,DISOBEDIENT TONPARENTS,UNTHANKFUL,UNHOLY.Do you see any Of that in your family?I bet you do.I do. Vs.3 Without natural affection,truce breakers,false accusers,incontient,fierce,despisers of those that are good.Traitors,heady ,high minded,lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God.Vs 5 is for our church goers.Having a form of godliness,but denying the power thereof:And then the Bible says from such turn away.Wow!Are you licking boots today? Do you realize some of your worst enemies are those of your own household.Think on this.If you haven't offended someone preaching Jesus,then your probably not in Gods will.Yes i said it.I did not say to offend people just because you can,i am saying if you preach Christ,against sin,you will offend some of the above mentioned people. EXPECT IT. Verse 7 says ever learning ,and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.Vs. 8 tells of men who resist the truth,men of corrupt minds,reprobate concerning the faith.But their folly shall be made manifest unto all men.vs.9.I could go on and on,but i want for the sake of time. I wish to finish this way......."These are times that try a mans soul.

99 AND 9/10ths never.

A small change in my message today.How about a few points on Joe Biden running for President? Today he spoke of Obama's legacy. Joe we all know what Obama's legacy is. It is being the worst President of the United States ever in history.My examples pretty much describe the entire Democratic positions in our government.(Democratic Party) Now lets begin with national security. I can assure our foes in the world that that the good ole USA. has the power to unleash death and destruction at scary levels never known by mankind.Most of the years in our history,since WW2 our overwhelming power has been a deterrent to war. At least a big war between our strongest foes. So what is Obama's legacy? Lets see. How about making our military so weak that our enemies now actually are starting to get aggressive in the world.They feel Our President is weak and will do nothing to stop their aggression.FYI: This brings The USA closer to war with our foes.One of these days our enemies will write a check that their behinds will not cover.....as old folks use to say! Then America will have to use her arsenal of nukes and all out war to defend herself.I know Obama wants to rewrite history,and that's all nice,but history says otherwise. We Americans pray this never happens,but it very well could. How about Biden's remarks on speaking out clearly during this Presidential campaign. Ok Joe....go ahead. Tell us all again how much greater America is now than 8 years ago. Tell us how great you guys have been or how great you are gonna make our lives. FYI: joe,you have been in power 7 years and you have fundamentally changed America for the worse. So much so that it could be to late to turn things around.You spoke of the middle class. How about it almost does not exist.If you call the working poor in America becoming larger and larger your idea of saving the middle class.... Then oh my what delusion!The gap between the rich and the poor has gotten larger than ever under your leadership,Joe.And i will say this....the Bush's haven't got a clue on how to improve things any better than a Democratic liberal.Free public education? Seriously? Yor talking about 16 years of it instead of 12 yrs. I will give you that one.Only problem is Joe....you Dems don't know how to grow and economy large enough to sustain that idea. And neither would most of any of the other politicians or candidates.Now you mentioned compromise not being a dirty word. AND you said Obama was the one who said that first. Obama and all the Dems..... do believe in compromise. Only problem,when do they ever do it? I can answer that,how about 99 and 9/10ths of the time NEVER!Before i forget it lets mention you saying this was a fight for the soul of the country.Social stability you said.If attacking the police,defending law breakers,creating racial tension,taking away the 1st and 2nd amendment rights,attacking Christians,then shoving Islam down our throats,is your idea of social stability.....omy what idiotic thinking. Let us not forget you and Obama have taken God almighty on and redefined marriage. Not even mentioning that Even Islam knows better than that. How about trying to get as many illegal immigrants the power to vote by giving them free tax payers money? Or drivers license so they can vote? Well let me tell you. None of this is a winning ticket mr. joe. Unless something crooked goes on. And i'm expecting rigged elections from the democrat party perspective. I hope not but i will not be surprised.Okee dokee....thats it for that. lol.

THE LORD WILL PRESERVE HIM.

Blessed is he that considereth the poor. The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. (Psalm chapter 41:1) The lord will preserve him and keep him alive and he shall be blessed upon the earth and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.I am pretty sure that the USA has done this more than any country in the world.Just thought I'd mention that, not bragging but that's a very important issue.But there is an issue that's more important than that.Two parts of that other issue, Psalm chapter 7 verse 11, it says God judges the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked everyday.And over in Psalm chapter 9,verse 17 the wicked shall be turned into hell, and all nations that forget God.So it is extremely important we do not forget God.The God of the Holy Bible,the Son of God....Jesus Christ.Christ died for our sins,taking them on himself in order to redeem our souls back to the heavenly Father.Yet when he returns,he will return as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.And he will be coming back as The judge!

JUST PASSING THROUGH?

Good morning and good evening depending on where you are at this writing. I hope you have a blessed day and if someone is not saved then i pray you will search for the Lord with all your heart and soul.Read Gods words to you.(Jeremiah chapter 29:13) This scripture applies to ALL people. Hebrews chapter 11 verse one."Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,the evidence of things not seen. Faith is moral conviction,a belief in,it even can be described as assurance.Without it.....it's impossible to please God without it.(Hebrews 11:6) So this morning if you really want real life,real joy,and a all knowing all powerful God who died for you and me to defend us and be an advocate for us if we sin,then know this. VERSE 3 CHAPTER 11 OF Hebrews. "Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God,so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear" Oh my goodness me! Things that are made not made by what we see. I do not see my parents anymore,but i was made by them.I do not see planes made or medicine invented,or almost anything made that is made,but yet i have faith it is made.By the same token i sit on furniture all the time in faith that it will hold me up.I did not build it,nor did i see it built.Yet i trust it. I must say that in my 50 years as a born again Christian,i have done many things on faith. Faith that God thru his Son was going to always do whats best for me.I prayed he would guide me and protect me.And i am a living testimony that he did and continues to do so.I am just briefly touching on the 11th chapter of Hebrews but please read it all. If you do not know the men and women mentioned in this chapter,look them up. They were awesome believers.They are mentioned here in the scriptures for a purpose. The Heavenly Father wants us to look to them and what they accomplished as an example.I ......like them.....am just a stranger in this world. Put here for a purpose and that's to Glorify the Lord Jesus Christ.Do i do a great job of it? Absolutely not.When Jesus knocked on my hearts door,he did not find a perfect human being.(Verse 13) "These all died in faith,not having received the promises,but having seen afar off,and were persuaded of them,and embraced,and confessed,that they were strangers and Pilgrims on the earth. You may be American,German,Russians,you may be from central america,South America,Europe,China,The UK......regardless. If you Trust Christ as your redeemer,then you have the right faith,and your just passing through this world to a better place with Christ in his glory.We have that assurance.

GOTTA RUN SO I WANT BE LATE.

A quick note here on this Sunday evening before i run off to Sunday night church service at my small little church.Another person Baptized this morning,and the Lord blessed the preaching. So here is my scripture for today then i have to run. (THE BOOK OF JAMES CHAPTER 2:VERSE 1.)"My brethren,have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ,the Lord of glory,with respect of persons. Read the rest of the chapter and you will see this. Don't look down on people that do not dress the best,or have the riches friends,drive the best car etc. The Holy Spirit convicts sins of all people,and leads them to the death burial resurrection of Jesus Christ.Gotta run so i want be late.

WHERE IS YOUR TREASURE AND YOUR HEART?

Good evening in the USA. I must study the times in other parts of the world.I have noticed overnight reads of my blogs from several other nations. So to you i salute you from America and from my Lord Jesus Christ. You say where do i get that authority? Well i just read again,Acts chapter( 1 :verse 8.)Directly from the mouth of Jesus himself."But ye shall receive power,after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem,and in all Judea,and in Samaria,and to the UTTER MOST PART OF THE EARTH.) It's my responsibility to spread the Gospel good news to everyone possible. Matthew 29:10,Matthew 24:14,Galatians 6:9,Psalm 96:3, 2nd Timothy 3:16,2nd Thessalonians 2:14-15,John 12:48,John 14:6,1st Corinthians 11:1-2,Ephesians 5:1,and 6:24,John 15:1-27. You see this is what every born again Christian is commanded to do. Not to kill unbelievers as some religions are.But to share the love of Christ and his story.If we pray and read Gods Holy Bible,then our desires change.We want to hear more and more from our Lord. And we get burdened for a lost and dieing world. Where is your heart? Luke chapter 12 :verse 34,For where your heart is ,there will your heart be also.Better yet what do you treasure?

FOR GOOD MEASURE?

O foolish Galatians,who hath bewitched you,that you should not obey the truth,before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth,crucified among you?(GALATIANS CHAPTER 3:VERSE 1) Paul is still trying to explain to these Galatians that law mingled with works saves not one soul.I should say .....sanctifies no one.He went a little farther in the 2nd verse. "This only would i learn of you,Received ye the Spirit by the works of law,or by the hearing of faith?In the 3rd verse he ask them are they foolish? having begun in the Spirit,are you now made perfect by the flesh? I know from personal experience that by faith in the word of God i heard preached,is when the Holy Spirit entered me.It was not my ability to obey every one of the Ten commandments. oh...i just through that in for good measure.Galatians chapter 3 starting with verse 5. Another question." He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit,and worketh miracles among you,doeth he it by the works of the law,or by the hearing of faith? So now comes the firm explanation from Paul. "Even as Abraham believed God ,and it was accounted to him as righteousness. Know ye therefore that they which are of faith,the same are the children of Abraham.And the scripture ,forseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith,preached before the gospel unto Abraham,saying,in thee shall all nations be blessed.So then they which be of faith,are blessed with faithful Abraham. Oh what a blessed day when Christ washed all this sinners sins away.Nothing i can do to achieve it,nor should i expect that i could sanctify myself.The Holy Spirit has done it already. And this promise was made to all nations. Including the ones who read my blogs. "For by grace are ye saved through faith;and that not of yourselves :it is the gift of God: Not of works ,lest any man should boast. (EPHESIANS CHAPTER 2:8-9.

ANATHEMA???

Good saturday morning from the USA. God be merciful unto all of us,and place grace in our hearts and in our minds.The Galatians oh my....the Galatians.They were converts of the Apostle Paul,but while he was gone from them they allowed preachers of another Gospel to come into their lives.The Gospel that says that being good and obeying all stated commandments(The Law)then mingle it with the Gospel of grace and you will be sanctified!Rubbish! Yes Rubbish means to critize severely,and reject as worthless.This is what i do and i am in great company. The Apostle Paul who led these Galatians to Christ,did exactly that when he returned and found how they had been deceived. The ten commandments and the law of Moses had by the time of Christ turned into hundreds of laws and rituals.Paul preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ.He preached that at the appearance of Christ,the teaching changed.The old mosaic laws were of no more effect. He preached that Christ died ,was buried ,and had risen again,and that because of that we now have redemption through the shed blood of Jesus.This is referred to as GRACE. Definition of grace is.....the free unmerited favor of God. We cannot earn it.Another definition is ...simple elegance or refinement.Refinement? Well lets look at that.Definition:The process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance. Wow!!! The unwanted here is our sin.The guilt of it.The substance here is our souls. I feel from living in AMERICA today,we need a reminder of what grace is and reaffirm our vows to accept the truth of the True Gospel.No man made laws no matter how well the intentions are can sanctify us.Definition: to make holy,set apart as sacred. Neither can any church ritual,or church law.The book of Galatians chapter 1 verses 1 through 9). I have to add that the entire chapter 1 needs to be read. Its clear. Verse 9 is clear about the title of my sermon.Anathema...."As we said before,so say i now again,If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received,let him be accursed.

IT IS NOT EXPEDIENT

Good afternoon. In this message i wish to speak on legalization of the christian walk. In the book of Galatians chapter 4:verses 15-18. It must have been that The Apostle Paul had been to this area known as Gaul once before and he was received with his Gospel Of Jesus Christ very well. They loved his message. History records that these people were very ruff people sometimes referred to as barbarians by some biblical scholars. None the less they received the gospel that Paul preached with zeal.Then from all my studies i see that Paul is asking them what in the world happened.He is getting on them for falling for false teachers who came in after he had left and flattered the galatians with new doctrine,just so they could gain from it. But he then told them that it is ok to be zealously affected by a good person with sound doctrine. Both when he was present with them and also when he was not present with them.The point is that old rituals and legalistic doctrine,which gives no place for grace,is not truthful.Paul preached salvation by grace through faith.Gods grace,our faith.Not pretending to do good enough as by the law to reach the kingdom of Heaven.Paul clearly taught grace cannot co-exist with law.So in the( 5th chapter of Galatians verses 1-5 )The apostle tells us this. Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free,and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.Behold,I Paul say unto you,that if ye be circumcised,Christ shall profit you nothing.For i testify again to every man that is circumcised,that he is a debtor to do the whole law. Christ is become of no effect unto you,whosoever of you are justified by the law;ye are fallen from grace.For we through the Spirit wait for hope of righteousness by faith. And a very huge footnote. Losing salvation had nothing to do with what Paul was speaking about.He was calling these so called converts out on there believing the law can save.He makes it clear in the context of these two chapters 4 and 5 that if you believe the ten commandments,or circumcision,or anything else other than Grace through faith can save you.....then your WRONG! And he was clearly upset.I will tell you that grace does not mean its expedient to disregard Gods commandments,it just gives us an advocate with the Father....that being the person of Jesus Christ.

JEWELS?

The following will be Three things the Lord has shown me this morning. #1.we are not gonna get away with mocking God.We will reap what we sow. #2.when we sow (or satisfy) our flesh,from the corrupt rewards of the flesh we shall reap. #3.But if we sow(satisfy)the Spirit,then we will reap eternal Life. Add a 4th point. #4.Don't get lazy,and wearied,because in due season we will reap. Actually the word faint is used for lazy. The actual text? (GALATIANS CHAPTER 6:VERSES 7,8,9) Be not deceived;God is not mocked:for whatsoever a man soweth,that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption;but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.And let us not be weary in well doing:for in due season we shall reap,if we faint not. The thought comes to my mind this morning concerning thoughts some have had. The thought that well......the scripture old and new Testament has been around for centuries so whats the use in continuing to preach it?What is the urgency? Let me say this. I know its a DAH,question for some,but every day as we breathe many are born,many pass from this life,and you may be very surprised at how many are ignorant of Gods salvation plan,knowing very little.Millions do not know Gods word has in it jewels to live by. Jewels that will make them spiritually alive. Regenerated is a good word. While many will say they don't want to hear it,God is preparing the hearts of many to receive it.The risk of spending eternity in a burning hell is just not acceptable. So preachers load up ,or reload,and pray for passion in your message. Teach everyone that we must feed our Spirits and not our flesh.Very hard to do,but The Spirit of God(HOLY SPIRIT) will do it for us.

HOW GREAT THOU ART.

Be merciful unto me ,O God,be merciful unto me:for my soul trusteth in thee:yea in the shadows of thy wings will i make my refuge,until these calamaties be overpast. I will cry unto God that performeth all things for me.(PSALM 57:VERSES 1 AND 2) Oh my....pastors,evangelist,teachers? Are you taking the time this morning to reflect on Gods goodness. Have you taken thought of the calamities that God has saved you from. By allowing you to huddle safely under his wings while he dealt with the storm? Have you cried out to him because you trust him entirely in your soul? You are in a hostile world.You cannot fight these spiritual battles on your own. Go ahead and read the rest of the 57th Psalm but stop at verse 7. Look at this. This should be us.Our hearts should be fixed. Fixed on the heavenly Father through his Son Jesus Christ.Over the years of history ,many debates have been raged over how much man has to do with his salvation,and does he have a choice.I say from my years of being a Christian i believe we have everything to do with it.We cannot save ourselves for certain but we can choose to accept Gods only Son and the death burial and resurrection of Christ.PROOF....MY heart is fixed,I will sing,I will praise ,I will awake.All this is his choice,this can be our choice.Keep preaching the Full council of God,Old and new testaments and present everyone with this choice. (my prayer)Dear Holy, Heavenly Father....Oh how long have you drawn me unto you and placed me under your wings,as i dealt with the storms of life.Oh Father as i thought i knew what was best for me,and you let me wonder in the wilderness doing as i wished.Yet i felt your presence around me and your wings of protection. And i am sure i could feel the prayers of other saints as they came before your Throne.I ask that many souls will choose your gift,and i pray you pour out your Spirit upon men so they can see truly HOW GREAT THOU ART!!! In Jesus name i ask these things. AMEN.

John Calvin | Theopedia

John Calvin | Theopedia

The further study of men of God gone down in history as Gods great men.While i find it very interesting i do not claim i believe each ones theology.One thing i do know.....that i as they are born again,not by our own power but by the grace of God,through Jesus Christ.

THE ONE BEFORE?

NO, one generation does not have to live as the one before! Gods laws which include Commandments by the Son of God in the new testament,should be made known by fathers to their children and their children to their children.(Psalm chapter 78 verses 5 and 6.) why? why? why? That they might set their hope in God,and not forget the works of God,but keep his commandments.vs. 7. So then there is a might not... listed in here. vs. 8 And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright,and whose spirit was not steadfast with God.I know many people in my life that their fathers took them to church all the time,and they learned of God,and accepted his son JESUS CHRIST as their saviour.They hid Gods words in their hearts and though some may have strayed,they came back to the Lord,repented of being a prodigal son or daughter and came back to Jesus.This being their testimony to the next generation.You see its very important what we leave our kids. Not just money,or property,you may not have any. Not how to be adulterous,dishonest,full of anger and bitterness towards anyone etc.But most important is a testimony of getting our hearts right with God,thru his son Jesus Christ and teaching them to do the same.The entire Psalm 78 is loaded with things the Lord did for Israel. What has he done for you. Think about it.Then share with the next generation how Great God has been to you. I could give testimony of my salvation experience but that's another day.

THAT DEER IN THE HEADLIGHT LOOK?

And they remembered that God was their rock,and high God their Redeemer.Psalm chapter 78:verses 35 -39. Never the less they did flatter him with their mouth and they lied unto him with their tongues.For their heart was not right with him,neither were they stedfast in his covenant. But he ,being full of compassion,forgave their iniguity ,and destroyed them not:,yea many a time turned he his anger away,and did not stir up his wrath.But he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away,and come not again. My my my......oh how i shutter to think on how mankind still regardeth not God and his word.These people in this scripture knew God,and that he was their Redeemer and yet they spoke good of him and lied to Gods face.The Bible says their hearts were not right with God.Oh my oh my......but listen up God forgives sin and is this case he did not destroy his people.The Bible says he was full of compassion.The Lord remembered that his people were but flesh.Here,for a while then gone. Gone then does not come back.This sounds all so familiar.It seems sometimes when i speak with people and mention just how mortal we are,they give me that deer in the headlight look."Lord this day and every day i pray i never forget that you are my redeemer.Meaning you paid the ultimate price for my soul.That you are my rock. Lord i never want to try and flatter you with my words or lie to you with my tongue.Thank you for reminding me i am just flesh.But....thank you for turning away your wrath from me.I love you Lord and i pray for the conviction of souls.Thank you Father for babying me as you did the people of Israel all thru your scriptures.Providing for me my needs while all the time forgiving me my iniquity.(sin)

WHO WOULD NOT FEAR THEE.

Who would not fear thee O King of nations?for to thee doth it appertain:(concern) forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations,and in all their kingdoms,there is none like unto thee. But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities.(JEREMIAH CHAPTER 10 VERSES 7 AND 8.) Skip to verse 10.But the Lord is the true God,he is the living God,and everlasting King:at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation. Wow! In the following verses The one living God gives us the answer to what happens to all the little gods that man has created.verses 11 thru 15.I love it when the Heavenly Father says these little gods have no breath in them,and they are false gods.(verse 14) Verse 13 shows how powerful our God is. When he uttereth his voice ,their is a multitude of waters in the heavens and he causes vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth;he maketh lightnings with rain,and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. At this point the Lord would have me say this to all of us.Do not fear death.....chapter 2 of the book of GENESIS. And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground,and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life;and man became a living soul. So remember ,every breath you take belongs to the one who gave it to you.Its his to take and his to give.So with every breath praise him.(Psalm 150:verse 6). Let everything that has breath praise the lord. (prayer).....This morning Father i stop asking for things for just a minute, And i say All glory in life be yours. All glory for being longsuffering to me.All glory for saving my breath so many times.Giving me this chance to praise you while i am here.And how could i not fear thee. I bow my knees to you. And i continually confess thou art the Lord.(Amen)