tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571045908142592932024-03-05T01:48:54.194-06:00Jesseb's Anything GoesI am a person who likes to talk about a little of everything whether it's love, JESUS, the federal reserve to automobiles. Anything goes, that's my motto.jesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657104590814259293.post-24585299039258594592014-01-31T01:11:00.001-06:002014-01-31T01:11:40.603-06:00Something to chew on<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">
I am writing this blog because there has been some strange things happening in the world of health care and medical treatment. I believe it should be looked into more than a sweep of the eye. I will not cover everything but I do hope that this will open our eyes to what our Own Government is doing to the people here in America. And friends, if you truly love your elderly or terminally ill child or adult this is more than worth looking into. I thought that we elected officials to help and stand for the people. When everyday new legislation is signed behind the back of every American. Calling it CHANGE for a New America. Not wanting to get off the meaning of this blog.</div>
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Have we the people become so brainwashed, hoodwinked or stupid to the point that we can no longer see the the red flags being waved. It seems that every time this Government or President wants something signed into law, they avert attention away from it by causing chaos somewhere. And people if you think that our Government would not do such a thing you have to be more than the stupid person they think you are, and you can't fix stupid. Folks the lies and deceptions of this Government we have today is at an all time worse since the Country was founded. No I am not saying this because our president is half black and white. It is because our politicians have been black and white for years Dems and Repubs. Folks corrupt is corrupt no matter how we say it or spell it.</div>
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Lets look at a couple of things about the affordable care act/obamacare.</div>
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A few years ago, when the Obamacare/affordable care act was being introduced, everyone was talking about how and when it would effect those who signed up or became part of the plan. Folks as we all know, The affordable care act is a sham. I have had many nurses come up against me about Obamacare and what it really says it will do to those who are terminally ill, elderly, new borns with birth defects, and even abortions, saying that it is not so or mandated for any of the above. You ask them have you read the affordable care act and they will answer no. Folks at one time or the other everyone (EVERYONE) will have (or be effected by) Obamacare, even those who think they are safe because they work for the Federal Government.</div>
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From the Illinois Review</div>
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<strong>OBAMACARE DISPROPORTIONALLY AFFECTS SENIORS AND THE YOUNG</strong></div>
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Obamacare will affect senior and young people disproportionally when it hits with full force next year. Knowledgeable seniors already know to expect less than in the past because of the cuts to future Medicare funding payment for more than half of the Obamacare health law. They also know that better care will not be forthcoming even though Insurance rates will increase.</div>
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Consider Hospitals: They will have $247 billion less to care for the same number of seniors than if Medicare had not been passed, resulting in a greater workload of patients for available nurses. Reducing nursing care will likewise result in elderly patients having a lower chance of survival during their hospital stay.Regarding the term "death panels", which has been bandied about, and denied by the Obama administration, Obamacare calls for the establishment of a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute for the government to determine which treatment works best so money is not spent on less effective treatment. Although Obamacare makes clear that the secretary of heath and human services may not use research data from the new institute in a manner that treats the life of elderly, disable, or terminally ill individual as lower in value than that of an individual who is younger, non-disable or not terminally ill, that dictate comes with a qualifier that leaves the health secretary with the power to use government-provided research data to determine whether "alternative treatments" are effective in extending the life of the elderly, disabled, or terminally ill. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wnd.com%2F2013%2F01%2Fmore-evidence-of-death-panels-in-obamacare%2FThe&h=xAQFmS01-&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.wnd.com/2013/01/more-evidence-of-death-panels-in-obamacare/The</a> young are in for an even bigger surprise. A report released on March 6th by the House Committed on Energy and Commerce indicated that "while the majority of Americans will likely see their healthcare premiums increase, no one will swallow the cost burden more than young Americans." Concluded by the House Committee Report is that young Americans could see an increase as much as 203%.Such an increase could break the bank for young adults just starting out on their own. Take the city of Chicago, the average current health care premiums of young Americans is $756. Under Obamacare it will go up to $2,268, an increase of 202%.Three reasons are given as to why young Americans will be disproportionately affected by Obamacare: 1. Obamacare mandates that all Americans pay healthcare premiums regardless of anticipated medical expense. Young Americans must subsidize retirees who use healthcare far more often to level the insurance price disparity between younger and older Americans.2. Obama mandates certain health services be covered by health insurance. These include coverage for preventive and wellness services, chronic disease management, rehabilitative and habilitative services, and many more. In short,m the more categories you are forced to cover, the more expensive your premium will be. No more affordable catastrophic plans.3. The total cost of new taxes and fees on drug manufacturers, devise manufacturers, and health care plans is $165 billion. This will ultimately be passed on to the consumer in higher premiums.The same report also brings bad news for families and indicates that the cost of family premiums could rise to $7,186 in the next decade. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.breitbart.com%2FBig-Government%2F2013%2F03%2F06%2FNEW-REPORT-Youth-Healthcare-Premiums-to-Skyrocket-145-203Many&h=hAQGfQ4iN&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/03/06/NEW-REPORT-Youth-Healthcare-Premiums-to-Skyrocket-145-203Many</a> Americans still believe President Obama's initial claims that healthcare plans could be kept if liked and that premiums would go down while the level and quality of care would improve.When the price hikes do occur, might it be disingenuous to continue to call Obamacare the "Affordable Care Act"?</div>
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OBAMACARE AND THE RIGHT TO LIFE: ELDERLY PATIENTS MAY FACE PRESSURE TO DIE</div>
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<em>This article was published in the August 9-22, 2009 issue of the </em>National Catholic Register <em>and is presented as a guest commentary, with the</em> Register’s <em>kind permission.</em> </div>
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As the pro-life movement fights to keep abortion out of the health-care reform bill, an undercover attack on the elderly may be taking place unnoticed.</div>
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At issue is a provision that calls for end-of-life counseling of senior citizens every five years. That counseling can include topics such as how to decline nutrition and hydration, antibiotics and basic care treatments for specific conditions such as flu or pneumonia, and how to choose palliative and hospice care for the terminally ill.</div>
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“I’ve read about a third of HR 3200 and the counseling parts are designed to encourage euthanasia,” claimed Dr. Katherine Schlaerth, an associate professor of family medicine at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. “Seniors will be counseled every five years, and more often if they get sicker.”</div>
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Schlaerth, who emphasized that she does not speak for Loma Linda University, said that a frail, elderly, ill and depressed patient or that patient’s family “may easily agree to withhold antibiotics or fluid without realizing the full implication.”</div>
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“Patients who have a worsening of their chronic condition, but who may not even be pre-terminal, are included in this strong-arm counseling, and their respect for authority figures could pave the way for agreement with cessation of care not in their interest at all,” Schlaerth said. “Health-care providers, meanwhile, may be forced to give counseling directly opposed to their religious or moral beliefs.”</div>
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Key lawmakers are in agreement with Schlaerth. “Section 1233 encourages health-care providers to provide their Medicare patients with counseling on ‘the use of artificially administered nutrition and hydration’ and other end-of-life treatments and may place seniors in situations where they feel pressure to sign an end-of-life directive they would not otherwise sign,” said the House Republican leader, John Boehner, R-Ohio, and the Republican Policy Committee chairman, Thaddeus McCotter, R-Mich., in a July 23 statement. “This provision may start us down a treacherous path toward government-encouraged euthanasia.”</div>
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<strong>Death as Cost Savings</strong>At first glance, the counseling of elders for care options seems like an innocuous requirement. But Schlaerth says the purpose of the counseling has darker roots.</div>
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“The real reason for these draconian provisions directed against elders who are not terminal, I believe, is to save on Social Security payments as well as Medicare payments,” Schlaerth said. “The math is obvious. If you kill the disabled and give ‘quality preventive care’ to the well, your health-care statistics will look excellent.”</div>
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Bill May, chairman of Catholics for the Common Good, also views the mandatory counseling sessions as an outrageous cover to introduce assisted suicide.</div>
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“We need to pay attention to issues related to shortening the lives and hastening death for the elderly, infirm and disabled – another way of getting rid of undesirable, non-useful and costly people,” he said. “This bill creates a platform for assisted suicide for the elderly, infirm and disabled at times they are most vulnerable, depressed and open to suggestions of ending their lives early. Compassion & Choices, the former Hemlock Society, wants to get into the end-of-life counseling business, and it looks like the health-care bill will open the door for them to become government contractors as purveyors of the culture of death.”</div>
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The legislative language of the bill regarding counseling is vague and open to interpretation. “I’m a lawyer, and I find this language incomprehensible,” stated Wesley J. Smith, associate director of the International Task Force on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide. “I believe it is done maliciously. What is clear is that seniors will receive counseling – read ‘re-education’– every five years or whenever their health status changes. The point is to reduce cost. While the language doesn’t require it, these mandatory sessions will often be directed towards not wanting care, in much the same way that genetic counseling of a mother carrying a Down [syndrome] fetus often is directed toward abortion.”</div>
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Smith said patients could be referred to organizations like the assisted suicide advocacy group Compassion & Choices to help sort out their choices. “In practice, if not in law, ‘counseling’ will usually be a one-way street,” he said.</div>
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Compassion & Choices is an organization that describes itself as working to improve care and expand choice at the end of life. “Wesley J. Smith says the bill is ‘incomprehensible,’ which may explain why he repeatedly misstates what the bill does,” said Steve Hopcraft, a spokesman for Compassion & Choices. “It’s a myth that C&C or any organization [would] be the counselor. The bill specifically says M.D. or nurse practitioner.”</div>
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Section 1233 does state the consultation will be performed by a medical provider; however, included in the topics to be discussed is direction to provide “suggested people to talk to” and “a list of national and state-specific resources.”</div>
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<strong>Rationed Care </strong></div>
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Concerns about Obama’s health-care reform adversely affecting older Americans are not new. Earlier this year, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the “Stimulus Bill”) appropriated $1.1 billion for research into “comparative effectiveness,” which compares clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of medical treatments, procedures and strategies. One aspect of this comparison is a concept called “Quality Adjusted Life Years,” where the value assigned to life varies with the health state of the person. This method is controversial because it means that some people will not receive treatment if the calculated cost is not warranted by the benefit to their quality of life.</div>
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Burke Balch, director of the Robert Powell Center for Medical Ethics at the National Right to Life Committee, explained that a person’s Quality of Adjusted Life Years determines if a procedure is allowed. “Of significant concern is the phrase ‘comparative effectiveness,’” he said. “This becomes [how] you end up discriminating against a disability. The language in the health-care bills being considered by the House and reported out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee can be used for wide-open interpretation of cost-effectiveness leading to denial of treatment based on quality of life. The funding for the promises made in these bills cannot be sustained, and that will create the atmosphere for rationing.”</div>
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May agrees and says that health-care rationing takes place in Oregon, one of two states where physician-assisted suicide is legal. People fighting life-threatening illnesses there regularly receive letters saying that the state insurance plan would not cover their medication but would pay for a lethal prescription to end their lives, he said.</div>
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Boehner and McCotter also warn that with Oregon and Washington having legalized assisted suicide, “Section 1233 could create a slippery slope for a more permissive environment for euthanasia, mercy killing and physician-assisted suicide because it does not clearly exclude counseling about the supposed benefits of killing oneself.”</div>
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<strong>Robin Rohr is a <em>National Catholic Register</em> correspondent and writes from Willits, California.</strong></div>
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Calling into question is the fact that I believe it is mandated to do away with the elderly, terminally ill and others. It isn't a black or white assessment of people, it is happening to all races. Red, yellow, black or white. Now what makes this all if I can use the word fishy, is those who are calling the shots. Doctors, Nurses, Police officers as well as the military takes an oath to serve and protect, and go to any means to save a life now to the point let's take a life to save a life, using the elderly and terminally ill as examples. We have ourselves let the Government take over our lives to the point we have no rights. They are having to send assessment to a panel to see who lives and dies!!</div>
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My wife and I just in the last three or so months have lost loved ones as well as friends to suspicious circumstances. With the exception of one he had diabetes. He goes to the hospital with something they can't find a diagnosis for, they begin to treat him with antibiotics place him on a respirator and then say they can't find whats wrong and pull the plug! Suspiciously after giving treatment his kidneys begin to shut down and as most say he isn't going to make it. I myself had a friend the same age as I am 55 go in for a hip replacement then the next morning he's dead. Now we have a friend who went for a knee replacement only to take a turn for the worse they've called in hospice and are seeking much prayer. </div>
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Friends, I will say this. We will never never know the extent in which our government will go. The NWO which is another blog itself for another time, but let me say this, The NWO, Rothchilds, etc, is ALL about controlling the world's population.</div>
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Do I find this quite suspicious? Yes I do, but it is something for you to chew on. Search it and see. </div>
jesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657104590814259293.post-89361163874827454972014-01-30T13:19:00.002-06:002014-01-30T13:19:57.304-06:00Getting rid of the baggage.I believe that many time in life we go through more than we truly have too. You know, the Bible tells us that God will put no more on us than we can bare. We ask then, why does everything seems so hard? That answer is because we have a tendency to hold within ourselves things we didn't even know was there. I know this because I am one of those people. I believe also that God puts people in our lives to help us to learn to cope with things that is wrong.<br />
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Cope - to handle something successful: to deal successfully with a difficult problem or situation.<br />
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Friends, men, especially have a tendency to think we can overcome things on our own, because most of us growing up was told grown men do cry and we have to be strong. Friends, take it from someone who is there and going through the same as you. Living in the past, (the baggage) will eventually catch up with you. Unless you or someone you know are aware of the signs, it will be every hard to detect what is happening.<br />
Many of the things we try thinking that we will get over it, doesn't work. We think that being able to talk to a love one or spouse about our problems will do the trick and fix us but there is more to it than that. We are talking about many many years of carrying past baggage. Getting help or treatment is no different than an Alcoholic seeking helping through AA, or a smoker having help to quit smoking. To many times why we hold onto the past is because we go into what is called preservation mode.<br />
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Preservation - Is to protect from harm, danger; to protect.<br />
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Many people who have psychological problems are unaware because things happen to us in our youth or growing to where we build up a wall, saying, "I will never let this happen again".<br />
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Psychological - Human mind: relating to the mind or mental processes affecting humans: affecting or intended to affect the mind and mental processes.<br />
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When I was young there had been a lot of bad things in my life and I say (had been) because it is in the past, now I have a future. People who live in the past have no future. As I was saying there had been things that took place so that one day I told myself, "NO ONE will ever hurt me again". I had built up such a wall I could not break it down on my own. Past baggage hurts everyone around you. I myself believe that 85% of divorces take place because of hurt from things we have no control over or we can't fix ourselves (past baggage).<br />
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As much as I hate to bring up these two subjects, they are two examples of why getting help will help you to cope and overcome the baggage of your past.<br />
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1. Is battered wife/husband syndrome, yes it can go both ways<br />
2. abuse, (mentally,verbally, or physically), even child molesting/rape which could had happened only once or continue on into their teen and adult years. These are just two of the many things people try to cope with on their own. These are things that causes broken marriages and homes. When things begin to arise in our relationships with others we do have a tendency to get angry or upset to the point that there is no point of repair.<br />
I believe that those things we have heard or experienced in our past stays within us until we can get help. And we bring them into our relationships. Being abusive isn't a way of life, we must face it! Being abusive is a (SICKNESS). We said earlier in this blog that God puts on us no more than we can bare. Many will ask, if He, (God), doesn't, why doesn't or why won't he heal me. To be honest I have no answer to why He won't. The Apostle Paul had a thorn in his side, (not a literal thorn) it could have been a sickness, disease. We really don't know because there isn't much mentioned about it except that He asked God to remove it three times and God said NO, My grace is sufficient. Meaning I guess it is there to keep you (Paul) humble.<br />
Many people suffer from depression and being Bi-polar. Many don't even know that they carry that around everyday. We feel down in the dumps all the times, don't care about things, especially those we love. When we suffer everyone suffers.<br />
Some say that depression can be hereditary.<br />
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<li><strong>Abuse.</strong> Past physical, sexual, or emotional abuse can cause depression later in life.</li>
<li><strong>Certain medications.</strong> For example, some drugs used to treat high blood pressure, such as beta-blockers or reserpine, can increase your risk of depression.</li>
<li><strong>Conflict.</strong> Depression may result from personal conflicts or disputes with family members or friends.</li>
<li><strong>Death or a loss.</strong> Sadness or grief from the death or loss of a loved one, though natural, can also increase the risk of depression.</li>
<li><strong>Genetics.</strong> A family history of depression may increase the risk. It's thought that depression is passed genetically from one generation to the next. The exact way this happens, though, is not known.</li>
<li><strong>Major events.</strong> Even good events such as starting a new job, graduating, or getting married can lead to depression. So can moving, losing a job or income, getting divorced, or retiring.</li>
<li><strong>Other personal problems.</strong> Problems such as social isolation due to other mental illnesses or being cast out of a family or social group can lead to depression.</li>
<li><strong>Serious illnesses.</strong> Sometimes depression co-exists with a major illness or is a reaction to the illness.</li>
<li><strong>Substance abuse.</strong> Nearly 30% of people with substance abuse problems also have major or clinical depression.</li>
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Researchers have noted differences in the brains of people who are depressed as compared to people who are not. For instance, the hippocampus, a small part of the brain that is vital to the storage of memories, appears to be smaller in people with a history of depression than in those who've never been depressed. A smaller hippocampus has fewer serotonin receptors. Serotonin is a calming brain chemical known as a neurotransmitter that allows communication between nerves in the brain and the body. It's also thought that the neurotransmitter norepinephrine may be involved in depression.</div>
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Scientists do not know why the hippocampus is smaller in those with depression. Some researchers have found that the stress hormone cortisol is produced in excess in depressed people. These investigators believe that cortisol has a toxic or poisonous effect on the hippocampus. Some experts theorize that depressed people are simply born with a smaller hippocampus and are therefore inclined to suffer from depression.</div>
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One thing is certain -- depression is a complex illness with many contributing factors. The latest scans and studies of brain chemistry that show the effects of antidepressants help broaden our understanding of the biochemical processes involved in depression. As scientists gain a better understanding of the cause(s) of depression, health professionals will be able to make better "tailored" diagnoses and, in turn, prescribe more effective treatment plans.</div>
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<li>Bipolar disorder tends to be familial, meaning that it “runs in families.” About half the people with bipolar disorder have a family member with a mood disorder, such as depression.</li>
<li>A person who has one parent with bipolar disorder has a 15 to 25 percent chance of having the condition.</li>
<li>A person who has a non-identical twin with the illness has a 25 percent chance of illness, the same risk as if both parents have bipolar disorder.</li>
<li>A person who has an identical twin (having exactly the same genetic material) with bipolar disorder has an even greater risk of developing the illness about an eightfold greater risk than a nonidentical twin.</li>
<li>Studies of adopted twins (where a child whose biological parent had the illness is raised in an adoptive family untouched by the illness) has helped researchers learn more about the genetic causes vs. environmental and life events causes.</li>
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Bipolar disorder is primarily a biological disorder that occurs in a specific area of the brain and is due to the dysfunction of certain neurotransmitters, or chemical messengers, in the brain. These chemicals may involve neurotransmitters like norepinephrine,serotonin and probably many others. As a biological disorder, it may lie dormant and be activated on its own or it may be triggered by external factors such as psychological stress and social circumstances.</div>
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<li>A life event may trigger a mood episode in a person with a genetic disposition for bipolar disorder.</li>
<li>Even without clear genetic factors, altered health habits, alcohol or drug abuse, or hormonal problems can trigger an episode.</li>
<li>Among those at risk for the illness, bipolar disorder is appearing at increasingly early ages. This apparent increase in earlier occurrences may be due to under diagnosis of the disorder in the past. This change in the age of onset may be a result of social and environmental factors that are not yet understood.</li>
<li>Although substance abuse is not considered a cause of bipolar disorder, it can worsen the illness by interfering with recovery. Use of alcohol or tranquilizers may induce a more severe depressive phase.</li>
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In airports there are baggage claim areas to pick up your luggage? Get off the plane forget the luggage and leave it there. It won't be easy but it can be done.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> This morning as in every morning there is someone in need. Whether they be lost and hurt and no where to turn, or a child of God who has lost their way through these streets we call life with all its crooks and turns. Friends, its not hard to do. Some grow up in very nurturing families and others don't. Yes it's hard but it's done, there are young people as well as adults who live their lives from behind a mask. Many will condemn someone who takes their life and even the thought, but folks have you walked in their shoes one step? We should pray before we condemn. Before you condemn someone just set back and think about it a while. Bad things happen to people from both sides of the tracks so to say. Whether you attended church or never stepped a foot inside. Its called the pressures of life.</span></h2>
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This morning there are people who need more than a pat on the back and for us to tell them everythings gonna be alright. Friends,lost ,lost loved ones as well as christians around the world, a pat on the back is not going to comfort someone who is in dire need. They need more, they truly need Jesus the one who gives a peace that passes all understanding. This morning and every morning let us go before the mercy seat of God and pour out our plea to the one who gave HIS life for you. This morning around the world abroad and here at home (America) sing and pray whether you are lost and suffering or you are a christian and hurting, let us start.<br />
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<strong> SWEEP OVER MY SOUL, SWEEP OVER MY SOUL, SWEET SPIRIT, SWEEP OVER MY SOUL, MY REST WILL BE COMPLETE WHEN I SIT AT HIS FEET. SWEET SPIRIT SWEEP OVER MY SOUL.</strong><br />
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This morning Lord, I (we,us,they) am in need of you, I am a sinner in which I am not proud. Lord I come before the throne of grace and mercy, Father, asking you to forgive me my sins, wash me white as snow let your blood flow through me. This is all I can say, I don't know you at all but today I take that (this) step, I need you in my life because "I'm at my wits end" I know no where else to turn.<br />
Dear Gracious Heavenly Father I was told that you know the number of hairs on a person's head and that you know each person by name. Father if it be true, because this is so new to me. Please come into my life and set me free.<br />
This morning the christian as well as the lost are hiding behind a mask.You smile when there is no true smile, you joke and kid around when there's no feelings too. The reason I can say that is because I have lived behind that mask of guilt and shame. After years of being told that I wouldn't amount to nothing, I was worthless, or why was I ever born, what other place is there to go. Then one day someone talked to me about Jesus and what He had done for their life and how when the Son sets you free, truly free, you are free indeed.<br />
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SWEEP OVER MY SOUL, SWEEP OVER MY SOUL SWEET SPIRIT, SWEEP OVER MY SOUL. MY REST WILL BE COMPLETE WHEN I SIT AT HIS FEET. SWEET SPIRIT SWEEP OVER MY SOUL.<br />
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This morning and today around the world if you can and if you want. Let us sing that chorus, and as we do let us together lay it all at Jesus's feet. Because to God you ARE worthy of God's love, To God you DO amount to something, And today you will know why you were born. Yes there is place and a reason you are here.<br />
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NASB - Jeremiah 29:11 --- 29:11 `For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, `plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.<br />
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KJV - 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.<br />
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As we sing the chorus one more time.<br />
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SWEEP OVER MY SOUL, SWEEP OVER MY SOUL, SWEET SPIRIT SWEEP OVER MY SOUL. MY REST WILL BE COMPLETE WHEN I SIT AT HIS FEET. SWEET SPIRIT SWEEP OVER MY SOUL.<br />
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As the choir sings the song, ARISE to your feet for you have a brand new life. It starts with believing.<br />
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If you feel something has changed in your life today, give GOD the glory. For you as well as millions of others have now opened up your life to a whole new meaning and a brighter day. Today the mask is removed you have become a Child of the Most God. Even though the roads ahead won't be easy, we can truly rest in knowing, you have a God that loves you unconditionally. Not as the god of this world. HE will be with you every step of the way.<br />
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Folks sing it in all humbleness yet with pride for today your plate is set at the table.<br />
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In heaven they just received an invitation from a missionary in a distant land to accommodate a party of believers who just accepted God's salvation plan. Just as the angels say, "All is ready" God hears a cry from another man. There's been another birth into the kingdom And the head waiter hears one more command.<br />
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Set another place at the table, write another name on the role. Take out another robe, shine one more crown, another child is Heaven bound. Add another verse to the chorus as the angels rehearse the welcome song. Set another place at the table for the rest of the family coming home.<br />
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If the invitation is not answered, it's engraved forever in HIS hand, I come to remind you of the honor to dine in the presence of this Man.<br />
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Set another place at the table, write another name on the role. Take out another robe, shine one more crown, another child is Heaven bound. Add another verse to the chorus, as the angels rehearse the welcome song. Set another place at the table, for the rest of the family coming home. Set another place at the table For the rest of the family coming home.<br />
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Today an invitation has been sent out to everyone, Christians, the Lost, Muslims, Jews, Buddist, Krishnas and all others leaving no one out. Come home.<br />
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jesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657104590814259293.post-15554515006757758722014-01-26T09:04:00.000-06:002014-01-26T09:04:47.906-06:00Troublesome times are here.More and more each days we see the signs of the times everywhere. Things are happening that no where in the main stream media we hear about. Any type of media reports would be nice sometimes but what do we expect,when your paid to lie to your own people. I don't mean to blog about Christianity every blog,but what other thing is there to blog about that will take our minds off everyday matters.<br />
To write about the troublesome time is only a warning to those who will listen as we wade through the quagmire of everyday life. Look around us, everywhere we look horrific things are happening, things we, or most of us, thought we would never see. Take for instance at one time no one ever dreamed that the Berlin wall would come down and who would have known that the Soviet Union would be resolved. Ruling dictators have now come and gone only to be replaced with a much wickeder regimes than before. You know we can't talk about what's happening in the world without touching on the things here in the once great United States. We are seeing what other countries have been seeing most of their adult lives. This once mighty country has been declined to a second even closer to a third rate country.<br />
We use to be a country that nations could look up to and depend upon. What are we now nothing more than a laughing stock. Tell me, if we can't even trust our own leadership, who can we trust, who's got our backs? You know the thing we must realize is that the world's conditions won't get any better. The Bible tells us there will be a false prophet and an anti Christ will arise only to make things look rosy for those who will fall for his lies. Yes the Bible does say put your trust in no man, but at the same time it says pray for the leadership and I will because I consider myself a Christian. I may not be the best but I'm striving to be. It's hard to pray for the leadership of a country when you have to ask yourself what leadership. Yes I use to bash Obama until I realize that Bush and Clinton and many other leaders were no better. Am I bashing America ? ( NO WAY), this is the country I was born and raised in but I do have the right (for now), to gripe and complain. Yet at the same time I see things happening that the Prophets, Apostles and Jesus forewarned us about. No I can not leave Jesus out of a blog. He is our only hope that every human being will not be annihilated.<br />
Yes sir troublesome times are here, filling men's hearts with fear. Well those who do care. Remember that old movie where Robin Williams says, "Good morning Vietnam"? Well folks this blog is to tell you "Good morning World". It's time we awake from this stupor and fog that has blinded our hearts, eyes,and minds for so long. When we went to war in Iraq we opened a can of worms that should have never been opened. Like Vietnam, we got out of that one, but at a cost of thousands of Americans, as well as the enemies deaths.<br />
Yes, look at us now! Truly troublesome times are truly here. If you listen real close you can hear the lion and bear roaring setting the tone for the Great day of the Lord Almighty. Iraq, Iran, um let's just say it this way, the entire Middle East and the West are in a state of turmoil. I hate having to say this but everyone in America agreed that 9/11 was a wake up call for the American people. But I have to ask! Who's woke up from it ???? Not a soul in our leadership in Washington. The only reason the world as we know it is still here is because the Almighty God lets it be. I know many will say why is He (God) so horrible? He's not He is letting mankind play right into His (God's) hands.There is so much corruption in the world today there really is no safety but in God. The world as a whole is in a state of deep, deep moral decay. America we aren't the only one in this state but we have become the leader of this cesspool we call life. Abortion, homosexuality, same sex marriage and killing, terrorism everywhere. I do have to tip my hat to Putin, for saying that he would nuke Mecca, (over terrorism). He would be the one to do it.<br />
Yes, troublesome times are here. Friends, there is turmoil in the air and believe you me if it hasn't made it to your neck of the woods, just wait it's coming. this may chap a whole lot of peoples hides and it probably will never take place but then again it may. We are in a time of not only culture wars but spiritual warfare also. We use to see people only talk about Catholics but today we read daily of a cult that the early roman empire created (Islam). Islam is a dangerous subject to start on but let it be said it is the most dangerous of all religions or cults. Enough on that. With all this being said, keep your eyes to the skies for our redeemer draws near. Yep boy howdy troublesome time are here. <br />
Yes watch the east its all a matter of time. jesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657104590814259293.post-15862114502278991782014-01-25T23:52:00.001-06:002014-01-26T00:03:13.153-06:00Don't blink, Life is like sands through an hour glassWe all know life is short, we've heard this all our days. As the granules falls through an hour glass at times so slow, yet at others poof and their gone. So are the days of our lives. If it hadn't already happened in time once, I would ask GOD to let time stop again not for just a day, but a week or two so we could catch up on Life. I know that it would be asking something so far fetched and ridiculous that I'll leave it at that. Talking about taking Gods name in vain, with something so meaningless. I ought to be so ashamed for even thinking such thoughts, I'll ask forgiveness and move on. I remember back when I was younger always saying I wish 18 would come, and it did in 1976. We were living in Temple Texas, in a house on a hill where the wind would blow so warm in the summer, yet oh so cold in winter and fall.<br />
Well as many things do 18 came and went. It's like the song Kenny Chesney wrote and sang, (Don't blink). How you fall asleep at 6 years old and wake up your 25. That's the way it is when your 18. You get there and the next thing you know your 21, where did the time go.<br />
This goes to show like sands through an hour glass, don't blink. There are two things for certain in your life, #1 is you'll pay taxes and #2 you'll die. Heck of a combination, huh? Really something to look forward to. When I look back to certain people in my life, I looked up to my Grandpa, as hard as it may be for some to believe. He was an alcoholic, and yes I loved, respected and looked up to him. Even though he was an alcoholic, one thing he did up into the day he passed on was, he didn't let his disease stop him from working, and another he taught me to be a man. Thanks Pops, R.I.P, you are greatly missed and loved. Gosh where did the time go, sometimes I think I blinked way to many times.<br />
Now I think back to the age of 22, to what was the beginning of 22 years of happiness for us, to know who us is, is to know me. It was the day that He (God) called us into the ministry to preach the Word, His word, the very word of God. Yet at various times in my life I had attended church, I think back then I just <strong>knew</strong> about Him, but really didn't <strong>know</strong> Him (God). I hope that made sense. We had 22 years I say again that was great, even though there were many valleys on the way to the mountain top, I can still hear the words of a song I loved and is still close to my heart, sang by the Rev. F.C. Barnes and the great Janice Brown. The Rough Side of the Mountain. To me it's a song everyone who professes to be a Child of God should have in their heart. Many times in our ministry, we turned to the song just to make it along with God. Then 1 day we blinked. Maybe none of this means anything to the title of this article, but being a Preacher is the hardest thing in the world to be, all eyes are upon you, and someone is always waiting for you to fall from Grace. As did Jimmy Swaggart, Jim Baker, Robert Tilton and so many others who preach the Gospel have done, but made it back. When God blesses you so greatly and gives you everything you ask for, you have a tendency to begin to believe that you're bigger than God, and great is the fall or should I say mighty is the fall.<br />
Wow, like sands through an hour glass don't blink! 21+ 22 = 43 of 50 years, 7 and a half years ago we messed up big time. I hope no one takes this wrong when read, but we have messed away the last few years, I blinked. I guess what bothers us the most is that I have kids who still follows God and a wife who loves Him greatly, and we hinder her from serving Him because we can't find it in us to forgive what we did. I hope we can one day get it right, before Jesus comes back to take His children home. That was then and this is now, forgiven is forgiven. Don't ponder on the past if you blink what then.<br />
Don't Blink, the granules of sand falls faster than you think, Don't blink because before you know it, it's over. Don't blink, for like sand through an hour glass that falls, when it's finished, its done.It like life is a vapor poof and its gone.<br />
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Shalom and peace to Israel.jesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657104590814259293.post-10097456115362247772014-01-25T21:50:00.001-06:002014-01-25T21:50:03.967-06:00Set another place at the table<div class="clearfix" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 10.239999771118164px; zoom: 1;">
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1 Corinthians 14:33 --- 14:33 for God <strong>is not</strong> {a God} of<strong> confusion</strong> but of peace, as in all <strong>the churches of the saints.</strong><br />
This tells us that God is not of what confusion as in all the churches of the saints. Many thinks that since it say that God, is a God of peace to all the churches of the saints doesn't or does not mean God is talking about about 10,000 different churches or 50,000 belief. The bible tell us that Jesus established one Church at pentecost, and one gospel. Then the church grew and the Lord added daily such as should be saved.<br />
Acts 1:1-47 verse 46&47 --- <br />
<strong>2:46 Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple,</strong> and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart,<br />
2:47 <strong>praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved. </strong><br />
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As we said at the beginning of this post, <strong><em>The title is Set another place at the table</em></strong>. A little later we will talk about the title. But first we must try and cover all the basics as God through the Spirit has lead me. I really don't mean or intend to be harsh about Television Evangelist but actions speak greater than words, or the great crusaders of revivals and gatherings around the world. <strong>(Grahams, Swaggarts, Paul Crouchs or any of the others.)</strong><br />
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We posted the other day there are Four types of Christians.<br />
NASB Matthew 13:18-23 ---<br />
13:18 <strong>"Hear then the parable of the sower.</strong><br />
<strong>13:19 "When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil {one} comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is the one on whom seed was sown beside the road.</strong><br />
<strong>20 The one on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, this is the man who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; </strong><br />
<strong>13:21 yet he has no {firm} root in himself, but is {only} temporary, and when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away.</strong><br />
<strong>13:22</strong><strong>"And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.</strong><br />
<strong>13:23 "And the one on whom seed was sown on the good soil, this is the man who hears the word and understands it; who indeed bears fruit and brings forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty."</strong><br />
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And as we write this about the Televison crusaders and evangelists, we can't forget about us that reaches out to the lost. This hits home with many of us today the little people who are those who are working behind the scene. As we see from the the Four types of Christians we have to be held accountable ourselves.<br />
We all have seen millions upon millions through the crusades come and profess to give their lives to Christ. Read the parable again of the sower.<br />
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Matthew 18-19-23 --- <strong>13:19 "When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil {one} comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is the one on whom seed was sown beside the road. </strong><br />
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<li>The seeds falling on the road represent those who hear <em>the word</em> but dismiss it straight away - the synoptics state that the <em>wicked one</em>, (Matthew's wording), s<em>atan,</em> (Mark's wording) is what takes <em>the word</em> away.</li>
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These are the people who hear the word of the Kingdom of God, they have no one to keep up with them and the enemy comes and destroys everything so hard worked for. The synoptics state that the <strong><em>wicked one,</em></strong> (Matthew's wording), <strong>s<em>atan</em></strong> (Mark's wording), is what takes <em>the word</em> away.<br />
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<strong>13:20 The one on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, this is the man who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; </strong><strong>13:21 yet he has no {firm} root in himself, but is {only} temporary, and when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away.</strong><br />
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<li>The seeds falling on the rocks represent those who hear <em>the word</em>, but only accept it shallowly - the synoptics state that these sorts of people reject <em>the word</em> as soon as it causes them affliction or persecution</li>
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<strong><strong>13:22</strong><strong>"And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful</strong></strong><br />
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<li>The seeds falling on <em>thorns</em> represent those who hear <em>the word</em>, and take it to heart, but allow worldly concerns, such as money, to <em>choke</em> it.</li>
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<strong>13:23 "And the one on whom seed was sown on the good soil, this is the man who hears the word and understands it; who indeed bears fruit and brings forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty."</strong><br />
<strong> </strong>The seeds falling on <em>good soil</em> represents those who hear <em>the word</em>, and truly understand it, causing it to <em>bear fruit</em>.<br />
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Jesus said that not all will know the truth and He thanked the Father for not revealing the truth of God to all the wise and prudent. I will tell you this though, if the Mega Preachers and Churches preached the truth of the early Church of God, the true gospel, there wouldn't be multitudes of denominations, doctrines or Mega Churches. There's not much money in the truth of God, but blessed are those who find the truth and keep it.<br />
Again the title --- Set another place at the table.<br />
In the times in which we live it is getting harder to find anyone who will except God's word, the Bible. There are more leaving the church than there are joining the church. But we must realize that this has been happening for generations to generations, year after year.<br />
NASB 2Timothy 3:1-7 ---<br />
3:1 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.<br />
3:2 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,<br />
3:3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good,<br />
3:4 treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,<br />
3:5 holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these.<br />
3:6 For among them are those who enter into households and captivate weak women weighed down with sins, led on by various impulses,<br />
3:7 always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.<br />
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Even in gospel times there would be perilous times; on account of persecution from without, still more on account of corruptions within. Men love to gratify their own lusts, more than to please God and do their duty. When every man is eager for what he can get, and anxious to keep what he has, this makes men dangerous to one another. When men do not fear God, they will not regard man. When children are disobedient to their parents, that makes the times perilous. Men are unholy and without the fear of God, and unthankful for the mercies of God. We abuse God's gifts, if we make them the food and fuel of our lusts. Times are perilous also, when parents are without natural affection to children. And when men have no rule over their own spirits, but despise that which is good and to be honoured. God is to be loved above all; but a carnal mind, full of enmity against him, prefers any thing before him, especially carnal pleasure. A form of godliness is very different from the power; from such as are found to be hypocrites, real Christians must withdraw. Such persons have been found within the outward church, in every place, and at all times. There ever have been artful men, who, by pretenses and flatteries, creep into the favour and confidence of those who are too easy of belief, ignorant, and fanciful. All must be ever learning to know the Lord; but these follow every new notion, yet never seek the truth as it is in Jesus. Like the Egyptian magicians, these were men of corrupt minds, prejudiced against the truth, and found to be quite without faith. Yet though the spirit of error may be let loose for a time, satan can deceive the nations and the churches no further, and no longer, than God will permit.<br />
This is why it is so hard to reach people with the truth because they have be taught a lie for generations. The word of God is not preached or taught in the world's church or the congregations of satan. We will continue, those who stand for the Gospel, an even harder battle to reach the lost at any cost for they do not want truth. But one thing is for sure God's word doesn't and has never lied to those who will listen or those who choose to listen to the Spirit as it reaches out to those worthy. The church world has become a state of Pharisees and truly are Sadducees.<br />
But eventually some will see and hear what the Spirit is bringing forward..As the parable of the sower in the verse 23 of Matthew 13 .There will be seed that will bring forth good seed, good ground and bring forth much fruit.<br />
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NASB Matthew 16-17 -- 16 But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. 17 For truly I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see <em>it</em>, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear <em>it</em>.<br />
The Bible tell us in Luke 15:6-7 ---<br />
15:6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.<br />
15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.<br />
I believe when one soul, just one single soul that finds Jesus as their Lord and Savior it opens up the oppurtunity of them recieving the Holy spirit and their ears ,eyes hearts and minds shall be be open.<br />
As it says in Luke 15:7 ---<br />
15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.<br />
I truly believe that when one soul is saved and delivered, He is he who the Son set free.<br />
Why would I use such a title for a post? It is because when one lost soul comes home or returns home there is a homecoming. "The kingdom of heaven we may compare to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.<br />
Matthew 22:1-14 ---<br />
22:1 Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying,<br />
22:2 "The kingdom of heaven we may compare to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.<br />
22:3 "And he sent out his slaves to call those who had received invitations to the wedding feast, and they expressed unwillingness to come.<br />
22:4 "Again he sent out other slaves saying, 'Tell those who have received invitations, "Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fattened livestock I have all butchered and made everything ready; come to the wedding feast."'<br />
22:5 "But they paid no attention and went their way, one to his own farm, another to his business,<br />
22:6 and the rest seized his slaves and mistreated them and killed them.<br />
22:7 "But the king became enraged, and he sent his armies and destroyed those murderers and set their city on fire.<br />
22:8 "Then he said to his slaves, 'The wedding has become ready, but those who received invitations did not prove worthy.<br />
22:9 'Go therefore to the main highways, and as many as you find there, invite to the wedding feast.'<br />
22:10 "Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered together all they found, both evil and good; and the wedding hall filled with dinner guests.<br />
22:11 "But when the king came in to look over the dinner guests, he saw a man there who did not dress in wedding clothes,<br />
22:12 and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here without wedding clothes?' And the man became speechless.<br />
22:13 "Then the king said to the servants, 'Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness; in that place there people will weep and gnash their teeth.'<br />
22:14 "For many have received the calling, but few will become chosen."<br />
There is coming a day a day called the wedding feast of the Lamb<br />
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It should be obvious that the setting of this parable is not "the marriage supper of the Lamb" when Christ returns and marries His bride (Revelation 19:9), but the<em>preparations</em> for it. God has been sending out the invitations throughout history.<br />
Salvation is a process. Once acceptable for the wedding, God does not judge a person at the doors of the wedding supper. Peter says in I Peter 4:17 that judgment is <em>now</em> on the house of God, spiritual Israel, the church. Revelation 11:18 further shows that Christ will not judge His saints at His return, but is coming to <em>reward </em>the saints and begin the process of judging the nations who have not yet had opportunity at salvation—during the Millennium and the Great White Throne Judgment.<br />
Everyone that we win for the Lord is setting another place at the table of the great wedding feast of the Lamb. Rejoice and praise God almighty for being able to reach a lost or backsliding soul. Because once their home one more setting is set at the table.<br />
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Praise God let us help set another place at the table when a soul comes home.</div>
jesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657104590814259293.post-85944945796582254182014-01-24T17:32:00.002-06:002014-01-24T17:33:02.523-06:00The Church services in the houses of the Lord ! Returning to the Old Path but I just can't do it.<div class="clearfix" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 10.239999771118164px; zoom: 1;">
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(The congregation)> oh yes glory be to God, He came through just at the right time, praise God, praise, praise, praise and glory, jumping and shouting glory.<br />
(Pastor) God is good isn't He?<br />
(Congregation) Oh yes He is.<br />
( Pastor)> Elder so and so will you come and bring forth the announcements. Oh first how many had a Birthday this week, can I see a show of hands? Glory you made it another year, praise God. Let's sing to them Happy Birthday.<br />
(Congregation) oh yes yes .<br />
(Pastor) Next how many had an anniversary? Hands again please, well that calls for another song, let's sing them Happy Anniversary.<br />
(Congregation)starts jumping and shouting oh glory, glory, glory.<br />
(Pastor) Now for the announcements.<br />
(Annoucements go on for 20 mins its over). (Elder) May I get Sis so and so and the choir to come as well as the musical group.<br />
(The Sister) this morning lets just get all excited in the Lord let's just lift our hands, hearts and voices to the Lord, give Him the glory that he deserves.<br />
They sing (I'm in the way that bright and shining way, Just a closer walk with thee,I'll waltz across heaven with you, Build me a cabin over in the glory land, man the buildings rocking).<br />
(Pastor) wow they sure are praising God this morning, wow again. They sing for another 45 mins and then the annointing falls upon the Preacher and it's time to bring forth the Word of God.<br />
(Pastor) wow I didn't realize it was getting so late, I'll try to get you all out of here at 12:00 on time bare with me.<br />
(Pastor)> Deacon will you say the prayer over the service? oh I almost forgot let us take up the offering, can't forget that.<br />
(Pastor) Brothers and Sister's this week God has been dealing with me strongly. I have been your pastor long enough you all know what I am going to say next. Can I get an Amen?<br />
(Congregation) burst into shouting and praise. Yes, Pastor, yes Pastor, bring it on.<br />
(Pastor) I have been most of your's pastor for 20 to 25 years, and I love each and everyone as my own child. We have preached to you from every direction in the Bible, you all ought to know it by heart. Brothers and Sisters we have had some good times in the Lord. This week God has dealt with me very serious about what I have been preaching. In that 25 years as Pastor of this Church we have eaten of the goodness of God, we have raised the roof on this place many many times. Some mornings we preached to you Oatmeal and toast, some mornings Milk and cereal, and other times just plain rice, but we have survived it all, Amen?<br />
( Congregation) yes, praise the Lord, pretty tough times.<br />
(Pastor) Well this morning I must preach to you the whole Word of God, not just bits and pieces, amen?<br />
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The title this morning is (Returning to the old path)<br />
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(Pastor) Brothers and Sisters , God has brought to my attention that most of you have become totally dependant on MY every word. As I said earlier I have preached to you from every direction of God's word. I had a dream that it was the Great White Judgement, and I was standing before God. He called out my name and I said, ye Lord here I am.<br />
(God) > I know your name, but what have you done for my kingdom??<br />
(Pastor) Well, well, well, and as I stood there I said the same thing that was said in <strong>Matthew 7:22-23</strong><br />
<strong>(Pastor) </strong>Lord, Lord, have (I) we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? <strong> The Lord opened the Book of Life</strong> He searched for my name and it was no where to be found. In the dream the Lord said unto me <strong>Matthew7:23</strong>-<br />
<strong>(God) </strong>I say unto you, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.<br />
So Brothers and Sister this morning we must find our way back to the old path. We have been raised up on the milk and cereal of the Word of God. We all have need to grow up or none of us is gonna make it into the Kingdom of God, lest we return to the old path.<br />
(Total silence in the House)<br />
Now for the message (Returning to the old path). Folks I see my time is running short, so I will leave two verses with you all to ponder on this week and will finish his message next week.<br />
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Folks this morning if you have your Bibles let us turn to <strong>Hebrews 5:11-14</strong><br />
-<strong>11 </strong>Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. <strong>12 </strong>For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which <em>be</em> the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. <strong>13 </strong>For every one that useth milk <em>is</em> unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. <strong>14 </strong>But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, <em>even</em> those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.<br />
Also <strong>2 Timothy 4:1-5 </strong> - <strong>1 </strong>I charge <em>thee</em> therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; <strong>2 </strong>Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. <strong>3 </strong>For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; <strong>4 </strong>And they shall turn away <em>their</em> ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. <strong>5 </strong>But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.<br />
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Folks with all this said. remember the sower in the Bible who sowed the seeds. This Pastor had a dream that he stood before the Judgement seat. The Books were opened. His name was nowhere to be found. I believe that God was showing him where he stood and what he must do to have his name recorded in the Lambs book of Life. But as it is with every Christian, the enemy comes and steals. The Pastor begins to doubt the dream and brushes it off. The enemy plants in his mind that if he strayed from what he had preached all his life he would lose his ministry, congregation, and livelihood. Brothers and sisters for us to return to the old path we will have to take it upon ourselves to study, seek, and search out our own Salvation with fear and trembling.<br />
The title was (Returning to the old path But he just couldn't do it.)<br />
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Your salvation is more important than what YOUR Pastor and even Myself tells you and shows you. Folks it has to be the Truth of God.<br />
Love you all<br />
the Preacher</div>
jesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657104590814259293.post-24688979429347597972014-01-24T17:27:00.001-06:002014-01-24T17:27:17.307-06:00The Gates of Hell can't stop it.<div class="clearfix" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 10.239999771118164px; zoom: 1;">
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<span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Yesterday I posted that my beliefs are based on the early church (Church of God) that was established by the Apostles after Christ Jesus's death known as the early church. It has survived as Jesus said it would, that the gates of hell will never be able to defeat it. Folks I (we) said I (we) was and I (we) are and am Church of God. Nothing before it ,nothing after. This is the Church that the Roman Catholic Church had no authority over. It went through the Reformation period underground and unscathed (meaning wholly unharmed or not injured). Satan has tried ever since it's inception, meaning (beginning; start), to destroy it and has not prevailed. Millions of men and women have died and been killed to uphold the truth set down by Jesus from the Father up above. There is one leader of this Church, I am not the leader,but only a follower and believer of it. For Christ Jesus is the leader the corner stone the builders rejected. I am not (NOT)a part of the Worldwide Church of God, nor am I any part of the United, Living or the Restored, churches of God. We are not of the church of god that does not keep the 7th day Sabbath. I have studied and searched out their doctrines that is why we let the Holy Spirit (GHOST) guide us in everything we search out to keep us from being deceived. Finding out the truth of God can be compared to two things.</span></h2>
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#1 You have to be like a Lead Investigator in a Homicide (following all leads).<br />
#2 And a Spiritual Scavenger Hunt to find all the clues, (To uncover the mysteries and truth)<br />
I truly believe that we find the truths of God, (here a little there a little). Jesus spoke in parables to <strong>confound the WISE</strong> ,those of great education and learning . <strong>Confound is to --- bewilder somebody: to puzzle or confuse somebody ,make things worse: to cause a confused situation to become even more confused to refute something: to prove somebody or something to be wrong</strong><br />
Friends I know it is to hard to give up customs and traditions that have been handed down from generation to generation I truly do. I see millions daily, monthly, year in and year out, fight against the truths of God. I am in no way judging or condemning you. All I am saying is search out your denominations and beliefs. There are churches of god that aren't true churches of God .When you find a true Church of God, the Spirit will let you know. Customs and traditions can't and will not get you into the Kingdom of God, but the truth of God will.<br />
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Study a little harder, dig a little deeper, search, seek and knock and it will be open to you.</div>
jesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657104590814259293.post-54872501420874758432014-01-24T17:24:00.001-06:002014-01-24T17:24:53.587-06:00The End Time (Church of God) On this we do believe<div class="clearfix" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 10.239999771118164px; zoom: 1;">
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We trace our origins to the Church that Jesus founded in the early first century. We follow the same teachings, doctrines and practices established then. Our commission is to proclaim the gospel of the coming Kingdom of God to all the world as a witness and teach all nations to observe what Christ commanded (Matthew 24:14; Matthew 28:19, Matthew 28:20).<br />
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<strong>God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit</strong><br />
We believe in one God, the Father, eternally existing, who is a Spirit, a personal Being of supreme intelligence, knowledge, love, justice, power and authority. He, through Jesus Christ, is the Creator of the heavens and the earth and all that is in them. He is the Source of life and the One for whom human life exists. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, who is the Word and has eternally existed. We believe that He is the Messiah, the Christ, the divine Son of the living God, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born in the human flesh of the virgin Mary. We believe that it is by Him that God created all things and that without Him was not anything made that was made. We believe in the Holy Spirit, as the Spirit of God and of Christ Jesus. The Holy Spirit is the power of God and the Spirit of life eternal (2 Timothy 1:7; Ephesians 4:6; 1 Corinthians 8:6; John 1:1-4 ;Colossians 1:16).<br />
<strong>The Word of God</strong><br />
We believe that Scripture, both the Old and the New Testament, is God's revelation, and His complete, expressed will to humanity. Scripture is inspired in thought and word, infallible in the original writings, is the supreme and final authority in faith and in life, and is the foundation of all truth (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21 ; John 10:35; John 17:17).<br />
<strong>Satan the Devil</strong><br />
We believe that Satan is a spirit being who is the adversary of God and the children of God. Satan has been given dominion over the world for a specific period of time. Satan has deceived humanity into rejecting God and His law. Satan has ruled by deception with the aid of a host of demons who are rebellious angels, spirit beings, who followed Satan in his rebellion (Matthew 4:1-11 ; Luke 8:12; 2 Timothy 2:26; John 12:31; John 16:11;Revelation 12:4, Revelation 12:9; Revelation 20:1-3 , 7, 10; Leviticus 16:21-22 <br />
; 2 Corinthians 4:4; 2 Corinthians 11:14; Ephesians 2:2).<br />
<strong>Humanity</strong><br />
We believe that humanity was created in the image of God with the potential to become children of God, partakers of the divine nature. God formed humanity of flesh, which is material substance. Human beings live by the breath of life, are mortal, subject to corruption and decay, without eternal life, except as the gift of God under God's terms and conditions as expressed in the Bible. We believe that God placed before Adam and Eve the choice of eternal life through obedience to God, or death through sin. Adam and Eve yielded to temptation and disobeyed God. As a result, sin entered the world, and through sin, death. Death now reigns over all humanity because all have sinned (Genesis 1:26; 2 Peter 1:4; Hebrews 9:27; 1 Corinthians 15:22; Romans 5:12; Romans 6:23).<br />
<strong>Sin and God's Law</strong><br />
We believe that sin is the transgression of the law. The law is spiritual, perfect, holy, just and good. The law defines God's love and is based upon the two great principles of love toward God and love toward neighbor, and is immutable and binding. The Ten Commandments are the ten points of God's law of love. We believe that breaking any one point of the law brings upon a person the penalty of sin. We believe that this fundamental spiritual law reveals the only way to true life and the only possible way of happiness, peace and joy. All unhappiness, misery, anguish and woe have come from transgressing God's law (1 John 3:4; 1 John 5:3; Matthew 5:17-19; Matthew 19:17-19; Matthew 22:37-40; James 2:10-11; Romans 2:5-9; Romans 7:12-14; Romans 13:8-10).<br />
<strong>The Sacrifice of Jesus Christ</strong><br />
We believe God so loved this world of helpless sinners that He gave His only begotten Son, who, though in all points tempted as we are, lived without sin in the human flesh. That Son, Jesus Christ, died as a sacrifice for the sins of humanity. His life, because He is the Creator of all humanity, is of greater value than the sum total of all human life. His death is, therefore, sufficient to pay the penalty for every human being's sins. In paying this penalty He has made it possible, according to God's plan, for each person and humanity as a whole to have their sins forgiven and to be released from the death penalty (Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 9:15; Hebrews 10:12; John 1:18; John 3:16; Colossians 1:16-17 <br />
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<strong>Three Days and Three Nights</strong><br />
We believe that the Father raised Jesus Christ from the dead after His body lay three days and three nights in the grave, thus making immortality possible for mortal man. He thereafter ascended into heaven, where He now sits at the right hand of God the Father as our High Priest and Advocate (1 Peter 1:17-21 <br />
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; 1 Peter 3:22; Matthew 12:40; 1 Corinthians 15:53; 2 Timothy 1:10; John 20:17; Hebrews 8:1; Hebrews 12:2).<br />
<strong>Repentance</strong><br />
We believe that all who truly repent of their sins in full surrender and willing obedience to God, and who by faith accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, have their sins forgiven by an act of divine grace. Such individuals are justified, pardoned from the penalty of sin, and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, which literally abides within them and supplies the divine love that alone can fulfill the law and produce righteousness. They are baptized by the Spirit into the body of Christ, which is the true Church of God. We believe in a true change in life and attitude. Only those who have the indwelling presence of and are being led by the Holy Spirit are Christ's (Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19; Acts 5:29-32 <br />
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; 2 Corinthians 7:10; John 3:16;Ephesians 1:7; Ephesians 2:7-9 <br />
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<strong>Water Baptism</strong><br />
We believe in the ordinance of water baptism by immersion following repentance. Through the laying on of hands, with prayer, the believer receives the Holy Spirit and becomes a part of the spiritual body of Jesus Christ (Matthew 3:13, 16; John 3:23; Acts 2:38; Acts 8:14-17 <br />
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<strong>The Sabbath Day</strong><br />
We believe that the seventh day of the week is the Sabbath of the Lord our God. On this day we are commanded to rest from our labors and worship God, following the teachings and example of Jesus, the apostles and the New Testament Church (Genesis 2:2-3 ; Exodus 20:8-11; Exodus 31:13-17; Leviticus 23:3; Isaiah 58:13; Hebrews 4:4-10; Mark 1:21; Mark 2:27-28: Mark 6:2; Acts 13:42-44; Acts 17:2; Acts18:4; Luke 4:31).<br />
<strong>The Passover</strong><br />
We believe in observing the New Testament Passover on the night of the 14th of Abib, the anniversary of the death of our Savior (Leviticus 23:5;Luke 22:13-14).<br />
14; Acts2:1; Acts 18:21; Acts 20:16; Zechariah 14:16-21).<br />
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<strong>God's Food Laws</strong><br />
We believe that those meats that are designated "unclean" by God in Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14 are not to be eaten. <strong>On Meats and Drinks:</strong> The New Testament makes no rigid rule concerning what the Christian shall eat or drink (with the exception of strong drink). We have no right to judge what our brother eats or what he drinks. Read in Romans 14:2-3, 17; 1 Corinthians 8:8; 1 Timothy 4:1-5. But knowing the difference, those knowing the truth should no take part of unclean meats and foods.<br />
<strong>Military Service and War</strong><br />
We believe that Christians are forbidden by the commandments of God from taking human life, directly or indirectly, and that bearing arms is contrary to this fundamental belief. Therefore, we believe that Christians should not voluntarily become engaged in military service. If they are involuntarily engaged in military service, we believe they should refuse conscientiously to bear arms and, to the extent possible, to refuse to come under military authority (Exodus 20:13; Matthew 5:21-22; 1 Corinthians 7:21-23; Acts 5:29).<br />
<strong>Promises to Abraham</strong><br />
We believe in God's enduring righteousness. That righteousness is demonstrated by God's faithfulness in fulfilling all of the promises He made to the father of the faithful, Abraham. As promised, God multiplied Abraham's lineal descendants so that Abraham literally became the "father" of many nations. We believe that God, as promised, materially prospered Abraham's lineal descendants Isaac and Jacob (whose name He later changed to Israel). We believe that God, through Abraham's Seed, Jesus Christ, is making salvation available to all humanity regardless of their physical lineage. Salvation is not therefore a right of birth. It is freely open to all whom God calls, and those who are regarded as descendants of Abraham are those of the faith, heirs according to the promises. We believe that the knowledge that God has fulfilled and continues to fulfill the physical promises made to Abraham and his children, and is fulfilling the spiritual promise through Jesus Christ, is critical to understanding the message of the prophets and its application to the world in which we live (Psalm 111:1-10; Romans 4:16; Romans 9:7-8; Galatians 3:16; Genesis 32:28).<br />
<strong>God's Purpose for Mankind</strong><br />
We believe God's purpose for mankind is to prepare those whom He calls, and who elect through a life of overcoming sin, developing righteous character, and growing in grace and knowledge, to possess the Kingdom and to become kings and priests reigning with Christ on this earth after His return. We believe that the reason for mankind's existence is literally to be born as spirit beings into the family of God (Romans 6:15-16; Romans 8:14-17, 30; Acts 2:39; 2 Peter 3:18; Revelation 3:5; 5:10).<br />
<strong>The Church</strong><br />
We believe that the Church is that body of believers who have received, and are being led by, the Holy Spirit. The true Church of God is a spiritual organism. Its biblical name is "The Church of God." We believe that the mission of the Church is to preach the gospel (good news) of the coming Kingdom of God to all nations as a witness, and to help reconcile to God such people as are now being called. We believe that it is also the mission of the Church of God to strengthen, edify and nurture the children of God in the love and admonition of our Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 2:38-39, 47; Acts 20:28; Romans 8:14; Romans 14:19; Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 3:14;Ephesians 4:11-16; 1 Corinthians 1:2; 1 Corinthians 10:32; 1 Corinthians 11:16, 22; 1 Corinthians 12:27; 1 Corinthians 14:26; 1 Corinthians 15:9;2 Corinthians 1:1-2<br />
; 2 Corinthians 5:18-20; Galatians 1:13; 1 Thessalonians 2:14; 2 Thessalonians 1:4; 1 Timothy 3:5, 15; Mark 16:15;Matthew 24:14; Matthew 28:18-20; John 6:44, 65; John 17:11, 16).<br />
<strong>Tithing</strong><br />
We believe in tithing as a way of honoring God with our substance and as a means of serving Him in the preaching of the gospel, the care of the Church, attending the festivals and helping the needy (Proverbs 3:9-10;Genesis 14:17-20; 1 Corinthians 9:7-14; Numbers 18:21; Deuteronomy 14:22-29).<br />
<strong>The Resurrections</strong><br />
We believe that the only hope of eternal life for mortal humans lies in the resurrection through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. We believe that at the return of Jesus Christ a resurrection to spirit life will take place for all who have been God's faithful servants. We believe that after Jesus Christ has ruled on this earth for 1,000 years, there will be a resurrection to physical life of the vast majority of all people who have ever lived. We believe that after these people have had an opportunity to live a physical life, if they become converted, they too will receive eternal life. We also believe that those who reject God's offer of salvation will reap eternal death (1 Corinthians 15:19, 42-52; Acts 23:6; John 5:21-29; Romans 6:23;Romans 8:10-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Ezekiel 37:1-14; Revelation 20:4-5, 11-15; John 3:16; Matthew 25:46).<br />
<strong>Jesus Christ's Return</strong><br />
We believe in the personal, visible, premillennial return of the Lord Jesus Christ to rule the nations on earth as King of kings and to continue His priestly office as Lord of lords. At that time, He will sit upon the throne of David. During His thousand-year reign upon the earth, He will restore all things and establish the Kingdom of God forever (Matthew 24:30, 44;Revelation 1:7; Revelation 11:15; Revelation 19:16; Revelation 20:4-6; 1essalonians 4:13-16; John 14:3; Isaiah 9:7; Isaiah 40:10-12; Hebrews 7:24; Jeremiah 23:5; Luke 1:32-33<br />
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jesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657104590814259293.post-37729634652106161782014-01-24T17:18:00.001-06:002014-01-24T17:18:39.811-06:00Its no longer We The People, it is they the Government.<div class="clearfix" style="zoom: 1;">
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<em style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Folks this country was founded on God and Biblical principles. The United States Constitution, which contains WE THE PEOPLE.</strong></em><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">What many don't realize is most of the men who wrote it,were self proclaimed Atheists. And they still helped found this once great country being based and founded on Biblical and Godly principles. </span><strong style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><em>WHERE did this country go wrong? </em></strong><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">We all would be ignorant to think that it started with just one person or man. America never lived up to the greatness God had in store for this country. Folks in Gods eyes</span><strong style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><em>half way </em></strong><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">just</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </span><strong style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><em>don't cut it</em></strong><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">. We have many examples of that, throughout the Word of God. Folks the bible talks about the WRATH of GOD. I know everyone will say Oh God is love, God is love He wouldn't do any thing to harm His people. Yes you are right when the wrath of God is poured out, those who ARE (His chosen,His elect) will be protected from the WRATH of GOD to come. Americas downturn just didn't start with</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </span><strong style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><em>Roe verses Wade, nor did it start with the U.S verses Madeline Murray O'Hare not even Abraham Lincoln and The Emancipation Proclamation, neither</em></strong><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> caused this country to fall from the Grace of God. No not one Man or Woman can be blamed. The people (NATION) and the Government Leadership is what happened to this country.</span></h2>
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<em><strong>What it comes down to are a few FACTORS</strong> . <span class="fbUnderline">Greed, Lust,and Power of control</span></em>. America has dirtied its hands over and over with the Blood of innocent people. Here at home and more so abroad . America has been through war time here at home. Folks don't get me wrong I support and I am grateful for every man and woman who has served this country that we may live free. I wanted to be a Marine they wouldn't take me so I joined none, now I believe it was of God now that I look back.. America has stuck its nose into things and places we had no business doing so. Now we are reaping what we have sowed. </div>
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<strong><em>Every war ever fought has been fought out of Greed, Lust, and the Power of control. </em></strong>We have gone to almost every country on earth, trying to spread our good will and peace, only for it to come and slap us in the face. My bible telsl me <strong><em>TEN things</em></strong> we are to live by, and if we live by them WE as a Godly nation would have favor and blessing with God. There are 10 but look at this. <strong><em>Exodus 20:3 - Thy shall have no gods before GOD</em></strong></div>
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If you go back to the day of the divided Kingdom, Judea and Israel. After they were granted Kings for rule over them. You will see, That as the Kings went so did the country. Evil Kings brought forth corruption and downfalls of His country. Godly Kings brought forth blessings,favor to His Country.Has anyone really realized that from the beginning of the 1800's til today, how many times this country has been knocked to its knees ?? To many to count. </div>
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There a Scripture in the Bible<strong><em> Ezekiel 38:10-11 -10Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought: 11And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates,</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>Many think that this is talking about Israel being invaded. For Gods word does say that I will gather the armies against Israel. Israel is no longer walled. But when you throw in Gog, Meshech, and Tubal then it really get you to thinking. Folks I believe with all my heart that Russia and China will invade America. They will find that when we are unaware they will say. Let us 11 And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates. Folks there are already thousands of Chinese and Russian troops here in America. They will await til we are in full calamity. That's just how snakes place. Folks Wake up, Stand up , and pay attention.</em></strong></div>
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jesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657104590814259293.post-68038199370654456922014-01-24T17:08:00.001-06:002014-01-24T17:10:19.327-06:00Is what you believe the truth of God<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Folks my job is to help lead people to Jesus, It is my job in Christ to show and preach the truth. I cannot make you eat and I can not make you drink there of. God has given a select few the privilege to spread that truth to others that they also may spread that truth of God leading to eternal life. So when something is the truth of God, part of the hidden mysteries, and someone is led to share them, and just because I used words like select few, and privileged, doesn't make us/them any better than others. For there are only a few who will sell out to God and teach and preach the truth,(hidden mysteries of God's word).</span><br />
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<em>1 Corinthians 4:1</em> So let a man think of us as Christ's servants, and stewards of God's mysteries. </div>
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This next scripture pretty much says a lot, many will not understand or except the hidden truths of the Bible.</div>
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<em>Luke 8:10</em> He said, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables; that'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. </div>
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Every time Jesus would enter into the Temple on the Sabbath day, teaching in parables, why would he do such a thing? Jesus was well aware of what he faced in the Temple each time he entered in. He had to contend with both Pharisees, Sadducee's and Scribes. So he would speak in parables <em><strong>v 10-</strong> but to the rest in parables; that'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.</em> The very Pharisees, Sadducee's and Scribes that Satan used in Jesus's time He uses today. <strong><em>They are Called Modern day HYPOCRITE's. Does anyone know what a HYPOCRITE is ?????? Lets take a look</em></strong> - <em>hyp·o·crite</em></div>
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Matthew 22:11-14 -<strong>11 </strong>And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:<strong>12 </strong>And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. <strong>13 </strong>Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast <em>him</em>into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. <strong>14 </strong>For many are called, but few <em>are </em>chosen.</div>
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Matthew 13:11 He answered them, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.</div>
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I have seen Men and Women alike posting the Truth of the mysteries of Gods word. Praise God for that. A lot of people would rather put up a fight and argue. I have seen many post about Christmas, Easter, Halloween, as well as holding the sabbath on the first day of the week. I truly believe that the reason People will not except the truth, and I have said this many times, many will not except the truth because they would be required to live it.</div>
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<strong>57 </strong>And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain <em>man</em> said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. <strong>58 </strong>And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air <em>have</em> nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay <em>his</em> head. <strong>59</strong>And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. <strong>60 </strong>Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. <strong>61 </strong>And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. <strong>62 </strong>And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.</div>
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<strong>34 </strong>Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. <strong>35 </strong>For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. <strong>36 </strong>And a man's foes <em>shall be</em> they of his own household.</div>
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<strong>37 </strong>He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. <strong>38 </strong>And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.<strong>39 </strong>He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.</div>
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These two scriptures why people whether, Christians or Lost will not except the the truth of God. Its all about the sacrifice of What they are not willing let loose and sacrifice what is pleasing to God.</div>
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Folks you want to spend eternity in the Kingdom of God.</div>
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You best get away from Momma, Daddy, Brother and Sister, Granny and Grampa and seek God.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Friends for as long as I can remember, there's been Churches of many denominations just about on every corner, every city, and in every state, here and world wide. There is reported to be approximately 33,000 to 34,000 and even more. From what I am able to research and learn is there are 41,000 Christian denominations. Wow, there are a lot of different denominations and pretty much 41,000 different beliefs. Wow I am blown away at the number of Churches. Out of all of this it scares me to know these facts. So many denominations so many differents beliefs.</span></h2>
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As we were researching all of this we found different estimates.<br />
Some say there are 33,000 another 41,000 another 55,000, Wow!<br />
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So we have, according to Barrett's <em>Encyclopedia</em>:<br />
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<li>a denomination is defined as existing <em><strong>within a specific country</strong></em></li>
<li>there are <strong>33,000+ total</strong> of these "Christian denominations" in <strong>238 total countries</strong></li>
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These <strong>33,000</strong> are subdivided into "6 major ecclesiastico-cultural mega-blocs", and ordering them by denomination size we have (I am rounding up or down slightly for convenience, using year 2000 figures alone) :<br />
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<li><strong>Independents</strong> (<strong>about 22000</strong>)</li>
<li><strong>Protestants</strong> (<strong>about 9000</strong>)</li>
<li><strong>"Marginals"</strong> (about 1600)</li>
<li><strong>Orthodox</strong> (781)</li>
<li><strong>Roman Catholics</strong> (242)</li>
<li><strong>Anglicans</strong> (168)</li>
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Remember what is said in .................................<br />
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NASB --- Matthew 22:1-14 ----<br />
22:1 Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying,<br />
22:2 "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.<br />
22:3 "And he sent out his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come.<br />
22:4 "Again he sent out other slaves saying, `Tell those who have been invited, "Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fattened livestock are {all} butchered and everything is ready; come to the wedding feast.'"<br />
22:5 "But they paid no attention and went their way, one to his own farm, another to his business,<br />
22:6 and the rest seized his slaves and mistreated them and killed them.<br />
22:7 "But the king was enraged, and he sent his armies and destroyed those murderers and set their city on fire.<br />
<strong>22:8 "Then he *said to his slaves, `The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.</strong><br />
<strong>22:9 `Go therefore to the main highways, and as many as you find {there,} invite to the wedding feast.'</strong><br />
<strong>22:10 "Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered together all they found, both evil and good; and the wedding hall was filled with dinner guests.</strong><br />
<strong>22:11 "But when the king came in to look over the dinner guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed in wedding clothes,</strong><br />
<strong>22:12 and he *said to him, `Friend, how did you come in here without wedding clothes?' And the man was speechless.</strong><br />
<strong>22:13 "Then the king said to the servants, `Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'</strong><br />
<em><span class="fbUnderline"><strong>22:14 "For many are called, but few {are} chosen."</strong></span></em><br />
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<strong>KJV --- Matthew 22:1-14 </strong>---- 22:1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,<br />
22:2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,<br />
22:3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.<br />
22:4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.<br />
22:5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:<br />
22:6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.<br />
22:7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.<br />
<strong>22:8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.</strong><br />
<strong>22:9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.</strong><br />
<strong>22:10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.</strong><br />
<strong>22:11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:</strong><br />
<strong>22:12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.</strong><br />
<strong>22:13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.</strong><br />
<strong>22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen.</strong><br />
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I am not a master of all knowledge and there are times I don't use wisdom. But thanks to the Holy Ghost or Spirit, He tells me what I am to type and preach. And at times I might have missed what was being said.<br />
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The Master sent out his servant to gather those fit for the wedding. He was not talking about the Bride or Church. He was referring to Actual Guests who had been invited. When we talk about this we are not only talking about Spiritual Israel alone but also Gentiles. God is calling and has been calling for years sending out invitations to Jews and Gentiles for many years. Jesus was sent for the Jews and the lost house of Israel. Remember He, (Jesus), is the chief cornerstone the builders rejected. They rejected and despised Him (Jesus) they, His own people crucified Him. As the rejection of Jesus grew, God the Father opened the way for the gentiles.<br />
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<strong>NASB John 1:11-15 </strong><br />
<strong>1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, {even} to those who believe in His name,</strong><br />
<strong>1:13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.</strong><br />
1:14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.<br />
1:15 John *testified about Him and cried out, saying, "This was He of whom I said, `He who comes after me has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.'"<br />
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<strong>KJV John1:11-15 --- 15 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.</strong><br />
<strong>1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:</strong><br />
<strong>1:13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</strong><br />
1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.<br />
1:15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.<br />
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Jesus had 12 disciples and one was of satan. (Another one was chosen later to replace Judas).<br />
These were mere Disciples -- What is a disciple ????<br />
<strong>Full Definition of DISCIPLE 1</strong><strong>:</strong> one who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another: as<br />
a <strong>:</strong> one of the twelve in the inner circle of Christ's followers according to the Gospel accounts. these were 12 men that Jesus had chosen.<br />
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Later they would become Apostles. What is a Apostle???? <br />
<strong>Definition of apostle (n)</strong> a promoter of idea or cause: somebody who tries to persuade others to share an idea or cause.prominent Christian, especially one who is responsible for first converting a people.<br />
The original 12 Disciples and Apostles by name.<br />
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NASB Mark3:16 And He appointed the twelve:<strong> Simon (to whom He gave the name Peter),</strong><br />
3:17 and <strong>James</strong>, the {son} of Zebedee, and <strong>John</strong> the brother of James (to them He gave the name Boanerges, which means, "<strong>Sons of Thunder</strong>);"<br />
3:18 and <strong>Andrew,</strong> and <strong>Philip</strong>, and <strong>Bartholomew</strong>, and <strong>Matthew</strong>, and <strong>Thomas</strong>, and <strong>James</strong>the son of Alphaeus, and <strong>Thaddaeus</strong>, and <strong>Simon</strong> the Zealot;<br />
3:19 and <strong>Judas Iscariot</strong>, who betrayed Him. who would be replaced by <strong>Mattathias</strong><br />
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Then later came Paul the Apostle. He was not of the original 12 or the Seventy sent out.<br />
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There is no mention of any other denomination or Churches .There were not nor has there ever been mentioned or wrote about in the Bible of a church named after any of these Men of God. But there is two things that are recorded.<br />
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NASB Acts 11:25-26 ---25 And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul;<br />
11:26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers;<strong> and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.</strong><br />
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NASB Acts 15:9 --- For I am the least of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the <strong>church of God.</strong><br />
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The <strong>Church of God</strong> is the only one mentioned till well after 100 A.D and it is mentioned 12 times through out the new testament. All others whether you want to believe it or not ARE WORLD CHURCHES.<br />
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Have you ever taken the time just to stop for a min and wonder why you affiliate .<br />
<strong>1 af·fil·i·ate </strong>: to closely connect (something or yourself) with or to something (such as a program or organization) as a member or partner.<br />
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Do you affiliate yourself with Baptist, Catholic,Pentecostal, Methodist , Presbyterian, Full Gospel ,Lutheran and so on, because your family were part of any of the above. Folks again I say have you ever reseached the back ground of your affiliation????<br />
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Do you know that All other Chuches with exception of the TRUE CHURCH of GOD came out of or branched off of the Holy Roman Catholic Church<br />
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God gave me a job to do in 1982, it is not to judge you or condemn you. All I can do is reach out to all with the truth of Gods word. I can lead you and bring you to the trough, but can't make you drink there of or eat there in.<br />
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I want you all the look at this last thing<br />
God's word says to study to show thyself approved. Folks if you are not reading, seeking and searching, You are not obeying the word of God.<br />
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Are you going to put your salvation and eternal life in what man teaches. Or God's word that leads to every lasting life.<br />
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Not All who say "Lord, Lord". Not all who profess with their mouth...<br />
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<strong>Jude 1:4</strong><br />
In verse 4, Jude gives a few general points about <strong>false teachers</strong>. The literal translation of the first part is, "For certain men have <em>wormed</em> their way in." They slithered in like snakes without others being aware, on the sly. God, however, marked them out as enemies a long time ago; He knows they are there. This agrees with Jesus' Parable of the Wheat and the Tares (Matthew 13:1). There, God allowed the adversary to sow the tares among the wheat, but He left them in the field for a reason. Paul says in I Corinthians 11:19 that they are left to show "who are approved" and who is not. <strong>Over time, God's enemies are shown in stark contrast to His true children.</strong><br />
Jude calls these false teachers "ungodly" or impious. The word "ungodly" crops up six times in thebook of Jude, making it a significant word in the epistle. It means "irreverent" or "impious." People who are ungodly are not afraid to contravene God's way because they do not have the fear of God. They simply do what they feel like doing. They have nothing in common with God. Nevertheless, we should be careful not to think of them as "extreme" because, as <strong>II Corinthians 11:13-15 says, satan transforms his ministers into angels of light. They look good on the outside, but on the inside they are ungodly.</strong> Their externals may be deceiving, but their fruits give them away.<br />
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<strong>NASB Acts 20:28-30</strong> --- 20:28 <strong>Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God</strong>, which he hath purchased with his own blood.<br />
20:29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.<br />
20:30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.<br />
<strong>NASB 1 Corinthians 1-2 To the church of God</strong> which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:<br />
<strong>NASB Matthew 7:21-23</strong> --- 7:21 "Not everyone who says to Me, `Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven {will enter.}<br />
7:22 "Many will say to Me on that day, `Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?'<br />
7:23 "And then I will declare to them, `I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.'<br />
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<strong>KJV Matthew 7:21-23</strong> --- 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.<br />
7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?<br />
7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.<br />
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Pay close attention. Take heed for yourself. There is One Church, One Word, One Gospel.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Have you ever heard that no matter what you do to change the looks of a leopard, under it all it's still a leopard?</span></h2>
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Well it's the same with a cult. You can change the leaders and the name,but its still a cult.<br />
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A <strong>Cult</strong> is defined as. 1<strong>.religion</strong>: a system of religious or spiritual beliefs, especially an informal and transient <em><strong>belief system regarded by others as misguided, unorthodox, extremist, or false, and directed by a charismatic, authoritarian leader</strong></em>. 2<strong>. religious group: <em>a group of people who share religious or spiritual beliefs, especially beliefs regarded by others as misguided, unorthodox, extremist, or false. </em></strong><br />
If we go back and search out the history of every denomination. You will find out that you are a part of a cult. Did or do you all know that the Roman Catholic/Catholic Church is a cult? Like we said you can change leadership, some beliefs and names. but it doesn't change the fact that it's still a cult. We have seen over the years many cults have arose, many have prospered very well, many others have faultered. You see satan transforms himself into an angel of light, but at the end of the day, he is still satan and his rewards await him. <br />
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The <strong>Hare Krishnas, Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church, and Moses David Berg's Family of Love</strong> are some popular examples of this type of cult which also contains the likes of <strong>Scientology, Jehovahs Witnesses, Mormons and Catholicism</strong>. What people fail to look at is the WHOLE picture, meaning point a finger at one and there's 4 looking back at you. Yes it's so easy to look back and say David Karish was a cult leader but so was Jim Jones, Sun Myung Moon. And it is so easy for millions to make fun of the Catholic Church and label them a cult. <strong>OH, but did you know, did you know that your denomination is also considered a cult?</strong> Once again here we are asking you to go back to the days of the reformer.<br />
If we can wake up one soul to seeing the light and truth of God, we have done our job. The bible tells us that if ONE turns to Christ, just one, oh how the angels rejoice around the THRONE of GOD. I believe this is when one finds the truth of God.<br />
Remember: A <strong>Cult</strong> is defined as. 1<strong>.religion</strong>: a system of religious or spiritual beliefs, especially an informal and transient<em><strong>belief system regarded by others as misguided, unorthodox, extremist, or false, and directed by a charismatic, authoritarian leader</strong></em>. 2<strong>. religious group: <em>a group of people who share religious or spiritual beliefs, especially beliefs regarded by others as misguided, unorthodox, extremist, or false. </em></strong><br />
<strong>Let us try and break this down for consumption.</strong> There are <strong>several Churches </strong>that are named after the C<strong>hurch of God,</strong> but that does not make them part of the early church that Jesus established. In the beginning the early Church of God had all things common whether it was in Jerusalem, Antioch, and so on, there's to many to mention. But through it all satan gradually creeped in perverting the Church as well as the Gospel. You can find that in Revelations chapters 1,2&3 and see what Jesus had to say.That same message applies today. At the breaking away from the original Church of God, many splinter groups or (<span class="fbUnderline">CULTS</span>) arose.<br />
I call myself being part of the <strong>T</strong><span class="fbUnderline"><strong>rue Church of God that Christ established. Have I found or been lead to everything I need to learn and know? No, I haven't, but I am seeking and striving for perfection. The truths that we have learned didn't come over night but by years of seeking and searching and wanting to be as true as possible</strong></span>. As I have said we find the truth by help of the Holy Spirit, no other. All the man founded Bible Colleges or Universities can not teach you the truth, just a form of truth, if that. We can not take man's word at face value. If you do that means you are putting more trust in man than in The Creator (God).<br />
We have studied a lot of literature and documents from the Church of God 7th day, to the Worldwide Church of God, The Church of God international, the Living, Universal, Meridian, United, the Restored and Church of the Great God, as well as Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Quakers, Puritans, Mormons and Jehovah witnesses just to name a few.<br />
The Holy Spirit/Ghost will lead you where ever you need to go to establish the truth.<br />
Again we say, A CULT is a CULT, no matter who's in charge or what denomination it is under. We said earlier that we all need to go back and seek out our denomination we affliilate with.<br />
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Now just off the top of my head the Roman Catholic Church was actually founded in 468 or 486 somewhere around that time and would be the worlds leader of religion for 1500 and some years till the last world ruling Pope was arrested and stripped of power.<br />
Now let us look at a times known as the reformation era. There were Catholics and protestants.<br />
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History of Christianity<br />
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<li>Centuries:1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st</li>
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Ministry of Jesus &Apostolic Age<br />
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<li>Jesus <ul style="list-style-type: square; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 25px;">
<li>Ministry</li>
<li>Crucifixion</li>
<li>Resurrection</li>
</ul>
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<li>Holy Spirit</li>
<li>Leadership <ul style="list-style-type: square; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 25px;">
<li>Apostles</li>
<li>Seventy disciples</li>
<li>Paul the Apostle</li>
<li>Council of Jerusalem</li>
</ul>
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<li>Great Commission</li>
<li>New Testament <ul style="list-style-type: square; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 25px;">
<li>Background</li>
<li><em>Gospels</em></li>
<li><em>Acts</em></li>
<li><em>Pauline epistles</em></li>
<li><em>General epistles</em></li>
<li><em>Revelation</em></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Ante-Nicene Period<br />
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<li>Judaism split</li>
<li>Justin Martyr</li>
<li>Ignatius</li>
<li>Persecution</li>
<li>Fathers</li>
<li>Irenaeus</li>
<li>Marcionism</li>
<li>Canon</li>
<li>Tertullian</li>
<li>Montanism</li>
<li>Origen</li>
</ul>
Late ancient<br />
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<li>Constantine</li>
<li>Monasticism</li>
<li>Councils: <em>Nicaea I</em></li>
<li>Creed</li>
<li>Athanasius</li>
<li>Arianism</li>
<li>Jerome</li>
<li>Augustine</li>
<li><em>Constantinople I</em></li>
<li><em>Ephesus I</em></li>
<li><em>Chalcedon</em></li>
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Eastern Christianity<br />
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<li>Eastern Orthodoxy</li>
<li>Church of the East</li>
<li>Oriental Orthodoxy</li>
<li>Chrysostom</li>
<li>Nestorianism</li>
<li>Iconoclasm</li>
<li>Great Schism</li>
<li>Fall of Constantinople</li>
<li>Greece</li>
<li>Egypt</li>
<li>Syria</li>
<li>Armenia</li>
<li>Ethiopia</li>
<li>Bulgaria</li>
<li>Ottoman Empire</li>
<li>Russia</li>
<li>America</li>
<li>20th century</li>
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Middle Ages<br />
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<li>Pelagianism</li>
<li>Gregory I</li>
<li>Celtic</li>
<li>Germanic</li>
<li>Scandinavian</li>
<li>Kievan Rus'</li>
<li>Investiture</li>
<li>Anselm</li>
<li>Abelard</li>
<li>Bernard of Clairvaux</li>
<li>Crusades</li>
<li>Inquisition</li>
<li>Scholasticism</li>
<li>Dominic</li>
<li>Francis</li>
<li>Bonaventure</li>
<li>Aquinas</li>
<li>Wycliffe</li>
<li>Avignon</li>
<li>Papal Schism</li>
<li>Hus</li>
<li>Conciliarism</li>
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ProtestantReformation<br />
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<li><em>Protestantism</em></li>
<li>Erasmus</li>
<li>Five <em>solae</em></li>
<li>Eucharist</li>
<li>Calvinist v. Arminian</li>
<li>Arminianism</li>
<li>Dort</li>
<li>Wars</li>
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<li><em>Lutheranism</em></li>
<li>Martin Luther</li>
<li>95 Theses</li>
<li>Diet of Worms</li>
<li>Melanchthon</li>
<li>Orthodoxy</li>
<li>Eucharist</li>
<li>Book of Concord</li>
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<li><em>Reformed</em></li>
<li>Zwingli</li>
<li>Calvin</li>
<li>Presbyterianism</li>
<li>Scotland</li>
<li>Knox</li>
<li>TULIP</li>
<li>Dort</li>
<li>Three Forms of Unity</li>
<li>Westminster</li>
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<li><em>Anglicanism</em></li>
<li>Timeline</li>
<li>Henry VIII</li>
<li>Cranmer</li>
<li>Settlement</li>
<li>39 Articles</li>
<li>Common Prayer</li>
<li>Puritans</li>
<li>Civil War</li>
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<li><em>Anabaptism</em></li>
<li>Radical Reformation</li>
<li>Grebel</li>
<li>Swiss Brethren</li>
<li>Müntzer</li>
<li>Martyrs' Synod</li>
<li>Menno Simons</li>
<li>Smyth</li>
</ul>
Catholicism<br />
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<li>Primacy development</li>
<li>Papacy</li>
<li>Timeline</li>
<li><em>Lateran IV</em></li>
<li><em>Trent</em></li>
<li>Counter-Reformation</li>
<li>Thomas More</li>
<li>Leo X</li>
<li>Guadalupe</li>
<li>Jesuits</li>
<li>Jansenists</li>
<li>Xavier</li>
<li>Monastery dissolution</li>
<li>Wars</li>
<li>Teresa</li>
<li><em>Vatican I</em> <em>& II</em></li>
<li>Modernism</li>
</ul>
1640–1789<br />
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<li>Revivalism</li>
<li>English denominations</li>
<li>Baptists</li>
<li>Congregationalism</li>
<li>Great Awakening</li>
<li>Methodism</li>
<li>Millerism</li>
<li>Pietism</li>
<li>Neo- & Old Lutherans</li>
</ul>
1789–present<br />
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<li>Camp meeting</li>
<li>Holiness movement</li>
<li>Independent Catholic churches</li>
<li>Second Great Awakening</li>
<li>Restoration Movement</li>
<li>Jehovah's Witnesses</li>
<li>Mormonism</li>
<li>Seventh-day Adventism</li>
<li>Third Great Awakening</li>
<li>Azusa Revival</li>
<li>Ecumenism</li>
<li>Evangelicalism</li>
<li>Jesus movement</li>
<li>Mainline Protestant</li>
<li>Pentecostalism</li>
<li>Charismatics</li>
<li>Liberation theology</li>
<li>Christian right</li>
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If you will look closely at each one on this chart you will see for your own eyes when and how your denomination or cult, (and what we mean by that is the description of what a cult is).<br />
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A <strong>Cult</strong> is defined as. 1<strong>.religion</strong>: a system of religious or spiritual beliefs, especially an informal and transient<em><strong>belief system regarded by others as misguided, unorthodox, extremist, or false, and directed by a charismatic, authoritarian leader</strong></em>. 2<strong>. religious group: <em>a group of people who share religious or spiritual beliefs, especially beliefs regarded by others as misguided, unorthodox, extremist, or false. </em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>Folks it may sound harsh but if you are part of the 50,000 or more beliefs in the world today. You have only a FORM of godliness but deny the power there of. No matter which you affliate with, you are part of a man made religion and cult. There is but ONE church and ONE denomination, not 50,000. That church IS the church Jesus Himself established, the true Church of God. If anyone calls the church Jesus established a cult, I rebuke you in the name of Jesus!</em></strong><br />
<strong><em>Enough said,thank you.</em></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> Once saved always saved has always been a touchy subject with many many people even denominations. Just because there is so many who believe this way doesn't make it right or wrong til proven other wise. I myself can't ever remember a day or time to where I ever believed it to be true. There is more scripture in the word of God that supports it to be untrue than true, making it a MYTH rather than SCRIPTURE. its like saying a red car takes more to maintain. It is our belief that if you believe in Once Saved Always Saved, you're saying and believing that no matter what you do after conversion, that sin committed is covered by the blood. Today we're not going to bash any denomination, if we can keep from it, but truth is truth and that's the bottom line. Today let's start by looking at the Catholic Church, and we all know the consenses of what the world thinks of them and their spiritual rituals.</span></h2>
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Let us look a lilttle at the Catholic Church so we can see the driving force behind this page. First of all we should already know that the Virgin Mary is NOT the author and finisher of the faith, we should also know that there is but one mediator between God and man, and that is Jesus. There are several other things we should also know, one is that it was Jesus who started or founded the Church of God and not Peter, Paul, Andrew, James or John ect....<br />
<strong> NASB Matthew 16:18-19</strong> - <strong> 18“I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. 19“I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven</strong><br />
<strong> KJV Matthew 16:18-19 - <strong>18</strong>And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. <strong>19</strong>And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.</strong><br />
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<strong>It was because of Peters faith and belief that Jesus said those words. he became unshakeable (Peter)</strong><br />
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<strong>The Catholic Church somehow came up with the idea that because Jesus spoke these word to Peter it would be He who would be the first known as we know it today (Holy See or Pope) giving him and man the right to change God times ,days ,word and statutes. There was one and only one who had power to do that and that was, and is, Jesus Christ, Son of God and Saviour. But all this is just a small portion of what the Catholic Church is all about. </strong><br />
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Let us get back now to the subject<strong> OSAS. </strong>We're looking at the Catholic Church. Many many bad things has always been said about the Catholic Church. God has let me be apart of the Catholic Church to let me see a small portion I believe. Mainly the part of the saved and salvation. Sure they believe in a place call Purgatory, Yes they bow to Mary and confess their sin through a Father or Priest and even pray sacraments on beads called Rosaries. Yes and thats just part of what their beliefs are. Even though they pray to Mary and through a Priest, in which none of that is Biblical, they do know that. (<strong>Sin is Sin</strong>).<br />
Lets look at something about the Catholic Church and then we will proceed from there.<br />
<strong>Lets look at a couple of their basic beliefs. </strong>-<br />
<strong>Morality: The Catholic Church bases its moral teachings on the message of Jesus. Morality boils down to love: loving God and loving our neighbors. If we truly love God (who himself is love) and neighbor, then our behavior toward ourselves and others will reflect this commitment. The Catholic Church teaches that we are to strive for holiness and perfection, since Jesus told us to be perfect as the Father is perfect (Matthew 5:48). However, this is only accomplished with the help of God's grace. Catholics believe that we are called to turn from evil, and towards the good. This means turning away from actions and thoughts that are contrary to God's will. Most sins can be traced to the Seven Deadly Sins (Pride, Envy, Lust, Wrath, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth). Turning toward the good means developing virtue, that is a habitual and firm disposition to do good. The core virtues are divided into the Theological Virtues, which are the foundation of Christian moral activity (faith, hope, and love), and the Cardinal Virtues, virtues around which all others are grouped (Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Fortitude).</strong><br />
<strong>The Sacraments: </strong>The sacraments are divinely instituted signs that give the grace that they signify. In other words, sacraments are rituals and events through which God gives us grace. Catholics and Orthodox accept seven sacraments: Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Holy Orders, Matrimony, and Anointing of the Sick. Click this link to find out more about each sacrament: The Sacraments: Meeting God in our own World.<br />
<strong>Salvation and Grace: Catholics believe we are saved only by God's grace working in us. Thus we are justified, transformed from the state of unrighteousness into a state of holiness and the sonship of God, on account of Christ. Justification is the merciful and freely given act of God which takes away our sins and makes us just and holy in our whole being. This justification is given to us in the sacrament of baptism. Justification is the beginning of our free response to God, that is our faith in Christ and our cooperation with the grace of the Holy Spirit. Thus Catholics believe in salvation by grace alone, solely on account of the work of Christ. However, neither Catholics nor Orthodox accept the reformation concept of forensic justification or "justification by faith alone."</strong><br />
<strong>Yes, the Catholic Church does believe a person must be born again to be saved. However, Catholics believe that one is born again at Baptism. In fact, when Christians for the first 1500 years of Christianity, including Martin Luther, used the phrase "born again," they were referring to baptism. Please check out, Are Catholics Born Again?: Reclaiming the New Birth for more information. The Catholic Church recognizes the possibility of salvation for Protestants and even for non-Christians, although in Catholic Teaching, <em>all</em> salvation comes through Jesus, who is "the Way, the Truth, and the Life."</strong><br />
<strong> Sin: Sin is the deliberate, freely chosen, transgression of divine law. There are two types of sin: mortal sin and venial sin. Sin that expels all charity from the soul is mortal, while sin that merely weakens charity is venial. For a sin to be mortal, the offense must be serious (have grave matter), and the act done freely, with deliberation. After committing a mortal sin, one must receive the sacrament of reconciliation before receiving communion.</strong><br />
<strong>Sin entered the world through the disobedience of Adam and Eve. Original Sin is the privation of grace, inherited by all humans from Adam and Eve. Because of Christ's atoning death on the cross, we have the opportunity to have our sins forgiven, and this is not possible apart from God's grace.</strong><br />
The Catholic Church and her beliefs can and always have been considered contrary to the word of God and without offending anyone, truth is truth. Again we remind, they pray to Mary and confess to a Priest which is totally ludicrous. <br />
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<li><strong>absurdly ridiculous: utterly ridiculous because of being absurd, incongruous, impractical, or unsuitable</strong></li>
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They do not believe in Once Saved Always Saved. It is in there sacraments that they can not partake of the wine and bread (body and blood of Christ) in soiled garments or in sin, just as when Protestants take of the Lords supper.<br />
Anyone who partakes of the Lords Supper with sin, alt against God or Man, it can be an damnable thing.<br />
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<strong>NASB 1 Cor 11:23-3</strong>2 - <strong>23</strong>For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; <strong>24</strong>and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” <strong>25</strong>In the same way <em>He took</em> the cup also after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink <em>it,</em> in remembrance of Me.” <strong>26</strong>For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.<strong>27Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. 28But a man must examine himself, and in so doing he is to eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself if he does not judge the body rightly. 30For this reason many among you are weak and sick, and a number sleep. 31But if we judged ourselves rightly, we would not be judged. 32But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord so that we will not be condemned along with the world.</strong><br />
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<strong>KJV 1Cor 11:23-32 </strong>- <strong>23 </strong>For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the<em>same</em> night in which he was betrayed took bread: <strong>24 </strong>And when he had given thanks, he brake <em>it</em>, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.<strong>25 </strong>After the same manner also <em>he took</em> the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink <em>it</em>, in remembrance of me. <strong>26 </strong>For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.<strong>27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink <em>this</em> cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of<em>that</em> bread, and drink of <em>that</em> cup. 29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 30 For this cause many <em>are</em> weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.</strong><br />
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<strong>NASB Matthew 5:21-24 21</strong>“You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.’ <strong>22</strong>“But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘You good-for-nothing,’ shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty<em>enough to go</em> into the fiery hell. <strong>23</strong>“Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, <strong>24</strong>leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering.<br />
<strong>KJV Matthew 5:21-2</strong> - <strong>21</strong>Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: <strong>22</strong>But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. <strong>23</strong>Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; <strong>24</strong>Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.<br />
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<strong>The concept</strong> generally described as "once saved, always saved," is the notion that, once one accepts Jesus Christ as Savior, salvation is assured. This idea is true only if it is understood as having two major conditions attached.The first is that those who accept Christ's blood for the remission of sins remain faithful in to Him. This faithfulness is loyalty to conditions, terms, persons, or agreements. The faith that saves is a living faith, meaning it is active, dynamic. living faith works and produces within the person having it. This gives rise to the second condition for this idea to be true: Those who accept Christ as Savior must be growing, changing, and overcoming.The doctrinal concept without these conditions makes salvation into nothing more than the acceptance or mental agreement with the proposition that Jesus is Savior. It totally fails to address the reason or purpose for salvation. God has a purpose in what He is doing, a great overriding purpose, a cause, for His calling, leading us to repentance, and granting us conversion by means of His gift of the Holy Spirit.<br />
<strong>Deuteronomy 30:15-20</strong> God—by His calling, granting us repentance, giving us His Spirit, helping us understand the gospel of the Kingdom of God, and the revelation of Jesus Christ and His sacrifice—has brought us to a place that is spiritually identical to that of the Israel after the Old Covenant was confirmed. Thus, this passage cries out to us with great forcefulness.<br />
The world, and even some who claim membership in the church of God, tell us that salvation is secure once we have been justified by God's grace. They say that salvation from that point on is unconditional. If salvation is unconditional from justification on, why does God admonish us to choose between life and death? Why does He command us to choose to keep His law so that we may live and inherit the land? Why does God threaten us, His children, with the Lake of Fire (<strong>Revelation 20:15</strong>)? Are His threats hollow? Are they lies because there really is no Lake of Fire?<br />
If salvation is unconditional after we receive God's Holy Spirit, then the death of an entire generation (except for Joshua and Caleb), lost because of faithlessness, is nothing but a misleading waste. God, then, expended over a million lives for no good reason. <strong>But I Corinthians 10:11 says</strong>, "Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come."<br />
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<strong>Romans 2:2</strong> - This instruction refutes the doctrine of eternal security. He writes this letter to converted Romans, those who had already accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior. As God does in Genesis 3, the apostle threatens these Christians with God's utter abhorrence of sin and His unwavering promise to judge it.<br />
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<strong>Ephesians 2:15</strong> (Go to this verse :: Verse pop-up)<br />
God creates the "new man." Paul makes this clear when he tells us that God<strong> "<em>created </em></strong>in Himself one new man from the two" (Ephesians 2:15). Writing about reconciliation, he defines these <strong><em>two </em></strong>men in verse 11: physical Israelites (the "Circumcision") and Gentiles (the "Uncircumcision"). Just two chapter's later, he reiterates that God created the new man; he commands Christians to "put on the new man which was <em>created</em> according to God, in righteousness and true holiness" (Ephesians4:24). Finally this time in his letter to the Colossian and Laodicean Christian's, Paul make's the same point; he tells us to "put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of [God] who <em>created</em> him" (Colossians 3:10).<br />
Clearly God <em>creates</em> the new man in His own image. This is an important starting-point in understanding what Paul means by the term <em>new man</em> for two reasons:<br />
<strong>It strongly argues against the false doctrine that Christians are "born again" when they "accept" Christ.</strong> While various denominations hold somewhat different beliefs, a common thread is that the new man, as well as the <em>inward </em>(<strong>II Corinthians 4:16</strong>) and <em>inner</em> men<strong>(Ephesians 3:16</strong>), are metaphoric designations for the same thing, a <em>spiritual entity<strong> </strong>which resides within Christians</em>. This entity, they submit, is an invisible, ethereal, eternal being that is the product of the spiritual birth Christ mentions in <strong> John 3:3-8</strong>. In short, Protestants believe that the new man is <em>born</em> within Christians at the time they are "born again."<br />
A twig this is not! It is a misunderstanding of a major truth in God's Word. It leads those who subscribe to it into one error after another. Notice how Protestant theologians use this misunderstanding to support another lie—that heaven is the reward of the saved. They interpret Christ's statement to Nicodemus that "No man has ascended to heaven" (<strong>John 3:13</strong>) to mean that no <em>natural </em>man (<strong>I Corinthians 2:14)</strong> or <em>old</em> man ( ) has done so. While they correctly understand these two men to represent the unconverted person, they incorrectly believe Christ was not speaking of the new man. They believe that the new man, whom they confidently proclaim resides within them as a separate spiritual entity, ascends to heaven when they die, there "to be with the Lord." In other words, they understand Christ's words in<strong> John 3:13</strong> to refer to the "old man" only.<br />
This simply does not square with Paul's teaching. He sees the new man as created, not born. In fact, not even once does he refer to the new man as born—much less "born again"! The Greek verb translated "create" or "created" in Ephesians 2:15; 4:24; and Colossians 3:10 is <em>ktizo</em>, <strong>not </strong><em>gennao</em>.<em>Ktizo</em> can mean "to create" (or as a noun, "creator"), "to form," "to make," "to found," or "to fabricate." New Testament writers use <em>ktizo</em> only fourteen times, and never does it refer to or even imply birth or conception. The idea that the new man is <em>born</em> is not consonant with the Scriptures as a whole.<br />
However, God's use of <em>ktizo</em> tells us something vital<em> </em>about the new man. The most specific sense of this Greek verb is "to found <em>originally</em>." <em>Ktizo, </em>whose stated or understood subject in Scripture is<em>always</em> God, refers to "the founding of a place, a city or colony" (<em>Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words</em>).<br />
Consider this nuance of meaning as it relates to the new man. A newly founded city or colony is almost always small. If it matures, it will be through the continued efforts of its founder and its rank-and-file citizens over many years. The imagery is important: <em>The new man, when first established in us by God, is immature and inexperienced</em>. As we will see later, we have a responsibility to <em>cooperate</em> with God, the new man's founder, to ensure that he grows and matures.<br />
The fact that God creates the new man is important for a second reason: <strong>It argues that the term<em>new man</em> is synonymous with <em>new creation</em></strong><em> </em>(KJV, "new creature"). Paul uses this term inGalatians 6:15 and II Corinthians 5:17.<br />
Once created in us by God, how does the new man mature and grow? Remember, Paul refers to the new man in Colossians 3:10 as a man "<em>renewed</em> in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him." "Renewed," translated here in the passive voice, comes from the Greek verb<em>anakainoo</em>. It means "to make new" in the sense of "to make different." The new man is <em>different </em>from the old one in that he bears the image of God!<br />
Paul uses a similar verb in Ephesians 4:22-23, where he asks that "you . . . be <em>renewed</em> in the spirit of your mind." That Greek verb, <em>ananeoo,</em> again translated in the passive voice, means "to renew" or "to renovate." Through years of living satan's way of life before conversion, our mind grows corrupt; even the best parts of it become "like filthy rags" (Isaiah 64:6).<br />
The apostle provides more details about this renewal process in Romans 12:1-2. Here, he uses the same phraseology—the renewal of a person's mind—in a context that makes his meaning crystal clear: "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."<br />
The noun "renewing" (<em>anakainosis</em>) is related to the verb <em>anakainoo</em>. Like <em>anakainoo,</em> it carries the sense of renovation to a <em>different</em>, rather than a younger, state. This attests again that the new man is different from the old.<br />
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<strong>Hebrews 6:4-6</strong> These verses give great difficulty to those who believe in an unconditional salvation. It is very clear that anyone who fits this description will not be in God's Kingdom.<br />
If it were not possible for us to fall away, why would Paul even write as he did in<strong> I Corinthians 9:27?</strong> "But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified [<em>castaway</em>, KJV]." He also warns in <strong>Colossians 1:22-23:</strong><br />
<strong>In the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and irreproachable in His sight - <em>if indeed you continue in the faith</em>, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.</strong><br />
Christ's sacrifice applies only once for each person, and if we reject God's grace, it cannot be applied again. This is why willing apostasy is so terrible and why the apostles fought so strongly against heresy in the first century. The eternal lives of thousands of God's people were at stake! In a more passive way, sin can lead to eternal death by continued neglect. The sinner may know he should repent of sin, but because of lethargy he never bothers to overcome it. He is apathetic; he just does not care. The Laodicean attitude (Revelation 3:15-19) comes dangerously close to this type of sin, and if not repented of, it can lead to the unpardonable sin.<br />
Every Protestant commentary has trouble with this because, to them, justification and salvation are the same thing, but they are not!<strong> </strong>Their belief flies in the face of the reality of God's Word. A person who has been justified <strong><em>can</em></strong> fall away, just as verse 6 says. This is reiterated in Hebrews 10:26-31, in what is arguably the strongest language in the entire Bible.<br />
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<strong>Hebrews 11:6-7</strong><br />
Noah accomplished a significant witness, persevering for a very long time under horrific conditions. His witness was of sterling quality and worthy of emulation.<br />
These two verses appear quite innocuous. We read them and consider their teaching a matter of course regarding Christian life and salvation. However, for this world's Christianity, they pose a dilemma for those more deeply aware of the intricacies of Christian responsibility.<br />
Calvinist theologian Arthur Pink (1886-1952) says in his exposition of this passage, "The verses which are now to engage our attention are by no means free of difficulty, especially unto those who have sat under a ministry which has failed to preserve the balance between Divine grace and Divine righteousness." Why would he say this? These two verses, almost single-handedly, nearly destroy one of the most treasured teachings of this world's Christianity—the Doctrine of Eternal Security, the "once saved, always saved" or "no works required" doctrine.<br />
Note the end of the quotation: Some ministries have "failed to preserve the balance between Divine grace and Divine righteousness." Preachers who fail to maintain this balance strongly emphasize God's favor while neglecting or ignoring His claims on our lives—our duties and responsibilities to Him—because He owns us! We are His slaves!<br />
To any thinking person, these verses severely undercut those preachers' claims that appear to guarantee grace, that is, to assure salvation. How? Verse 6 clearly states that God rewards those who live by faith, and verse 7 illustrates that, in Noah's case, the reward was that Noah and his house were saved because of what they <em>did</em>.<br />
What did Noah do that was so important to his and his family's salvation? His works produced the ark, the means of escaping death from the Flood. Noah's works were rewarded. Where, then, is grace?<br />
Note that I wrote that these verses "nearly destroy" this concept, not "totally destroy." They do not contain the entire story, but they are very troublesome, to say the least, to those of the no-works stripe. If they do not bother a nominal Christian, he is clearly ignoring what the verses really say, that a person's works play a large part in his salvation. What would have happened to Noah and his family had they convinced themselves that, since God had given Noah grace, no ark needed to be built because God would save them anyway?<br />
<strong>Hebrews 12:2</strong> This verse touches on an aspect of Jesus' life important to us—that our hope, like His, cannot be fleeting. It must be an enduring hope because we are not involved in a hundred-yard dash. This verse also hints that the doctrine of "once saved, always saved" is not valid, as the realization of our hope is depicted as being <em>future</em>. God expects growth from the point of receiving His Spirit, so He provides us with sufficient time following our calling for that to be produced. Our race, then, is more like a marathon. Israel's marathon lasted for forty years. We should not looked upon this with discouragement but thanksgiving because God has mercifully given us enough time to grow.<br />
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<strong>2 Peter 1:10-11</strong><br />
For those who believe in the doctrine of eternal security, II Peter 1:10-11 is a particularly difficult passage to dispute because it exposes the lie in this infernal teaching. It does this by stating a simple command that God asks us to carry out. The inverse is also true; if we fail to do what Peter advises, then our calling and election are <em>not </em>sure. Beyond that, if we stumble, an entrance will not be supplied to us into the Kingdom of God.<br />
God has done His part. He called or elected us out of all the billions on this planet. He forgave us, granted us repentance, and gave us His Holy Spirit. He opened up the truth to us and revealed Himself and His way of life to us. He made the New Covenant with us, supplying us with spiritual gifts, love, and faith. There is no end to what He has done for us.<br />
Nevertheless, if we do not reciprocate, the relationship He has begun will fall apart. Our calling and election are not certain without us doing our part. We can fall away and not make it into the Kingdom of God.<br />
Why did Peter write this to the whole church (verse 1)? He wrote it because the church at the time was experiencing various apostasies (II Peter 2:3). False teachers were bringing into the church destructive doctrines to turn the people away.<br />
Why would satan put false teachers in the church if there was no chance for the people to fall away? If church members have eternal security, why waste his time on them? However, satan himself knows that Christians do not have eternal security, and he tries his best to turn us into apostates. We <em>can </em>fall away!<br />
Peter was writing in this atmosphere. The people in the first-century church were living in a time of false teachings, false teachers, and apostasy, and he needed to warn them. "For this reason I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, though you know and are established in the present truth" (II Peter 1:12).<br />
This, too, begs the question: Why did Peter command them to make their calling and election sure? If they had the truth, and he admitted that they were established in it, why did they have to make it "sure"? In making their calling and election sure, they would be doing the one thing that would keep them on the right path to the Kingdom. Christians keep themselves from falling into deception, error, and sin - keep themselves from apostatizing and losing their salvation - by validating their conversion.<br />
When a thing is validated, it is objectively determined to be genuine, true, real, authentic, or legitimate. How do Christians validate their calling and election? The answer is simple. Jesus describes it in Matthew 7:16-20: We validate our calling and election by producing fruit. Jesus expounds on this in His Passover message in John 15:<br />
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Once saved Always saved is one of the trickiest Subjects of Christianity today. It is a LIE of the DEVIL the father of all liars. If you read all this and still feel the same way about it. All that can be said that we have given you scripture aftet scripture to disprove OSAS.</blockquote>
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jesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657104590814259293.post-46521973609907648622014-01-24T16:38:00.001-06:002014-01-24T17:11:49.399-06:00No greater love than this<div class="clearfix" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 10.239999771118164px; zoom: 1;">
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<span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">We have heard, its been said that "never a man spake like this man when He said come follow me". You will never find a greater love than that of God the Father and Jesus our Lord and Savior.</span></h2>
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There are many definitions of the word love. but there is no greater love than he who lays down his life for a friend.<br />
Definition of love.<br />
The definition of the four Greek words used to describe the various types of love are the following.<br />
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<li>EROS is sexual or romantic in nature. This word is not in the Bible.</li>
<li>PHILEO is a brotherly love toward someone we really like.</li>
<li>AGAPE, which is the deepest love, means doing good things for another person.</li>
<li>STORGAY refers to loving one's relatives. It is a relatively unknown word that is used only twice in scripture and only as a compound word.</li>
<li>Even though the two Greek words PHILEO and AGAPE are in scripture, they can sometimes cause confusion. For example, one passage that is not clear in the Bible is the one that highlights the difference between AGAPE and PHILEO.</li>
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<strong>NASB John 15:13-14 </strong>--- 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.<br />
15:14 "You are My friends if you do what I command you.<br />
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Today we are not talking about the love that a man and woman feels or talking about boyfriend or girlfriend or vise-versa. EROS<br />
We are talking about a love that goes way way deeper than that. Today we are not going to argue about it, but consider the Ten Commandments. If anyone didn't know! the first four is for our love and duty to God.<br />
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<strong>NASB Exodus 20:1-11 --- and Mark 12:30</strong><br />
20:1 Then God spoke all these words, saying,<br />
20:2 "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.<br />
20:3 "You shall have no other gods before Me.<br />
20:4 "You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth.<br />
20:5 "You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me,<br />
20:6 but showing lovingkindness to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.<br />
20:7 "You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.<br />
20:8 "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.<br />
20:9 "Six days you shall labor and do all your work,<br />
20:10 but the seventh day is a sabbath of the LORD your God; {in it} you shall not do any work, you or your son or your daughter, your male or your female servant or your cattle or your sojourner who stays with you.<br />
20:11 "For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day; therefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day and made it holy.<br />
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NASB Mark 12:30-31 ---<br />
12:30 AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.'<br />
These are the first 4 Commandments of God written on stone not table.<br />
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The last six is for our love and duty toward mankind (our friends and neighbors)<br />
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<strong>NASB Exodus 20:12-17 --- and Mark 12:31</strong><br />
20:12 "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the LORD your God gives you.<br />
20:13 "You shall not murder.<br />
20:14 "You shall not commit adultery.<br />
20:15 "You shall not steal.<br />
20:16 "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.<br />
20:17 "You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife or his male servant or his female servant or his ox or his donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbor."<br />
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Mark12:31 ---12:31 "The second is this, `YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.' There is no other commandment greater than these."<br />
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These are What God wrote by His own finger TEN COMMANMENTS.<br />
If you were to look closely not just hit and run, you will see or can see what Jesus said to be the same just in a two shorter commandments.<br />
<strong>NASB Mark 12:30-31 --- </strong><br />
<strong>12:30 </strong> AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.'<br />
<strong>12:31</strong> "The second is this, `YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.' There is no other commandment greater than these."<br />
Jesus changed nothing at Calvary that has to do with the ten commandments. But even that is not the love we are talking about today.<br />
This is rather a long story but touching. About no greater love or friendship.<br />
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<strong>No Greater Love</strong><br />
The February 13, 1987, issue of <em>The Missileer</em>, a newspaper of the 45th Space Wing, U.S. Air Force, ran this brief and apparently true story by Colonel John W. Mansur:<br />
The mortar rounds landed in an orphanage run by a missionary group in the small Vietnamese village. The missionaries and one or two children were killed outright and several more children were wounded, including one girl about eight years old.<br />
People from the village sent for help to a neighboring town that had radio contact with the American forces. Finally a U.S. doctor and nurse arrived in a jeep with their medical kits. They established that the young girl was the most critically injured. Without quick action, she would die from shock and loss of blood.<br />
A blood transfusion was imperative so a donor with a matching blood type was required. A quick test showed that neither American had the correct blood type, but several of the uninjured orphans did.<br />
The doctor spoke some pidgin Vietnamese, and the nurse a smattering of high-school French. Using that combination together with much impromptu sign language, they tried to explain to their young, frightened audience that unless they could replace some of the girl's lost blood, she would certainly die. Then they asked if anyone would be willing to give blood to help.<br />
Their request was met with wide-eyed silence. After several long moments, a small hand slowly and waveringly went up, dropped back down, and then went up again.<br />
"Oh, thank you," the nurse said in French. "What is your name?"<br />
"Hung," came the mumbled reply.<br />
Hung was quickly laid on a pallet, his arm swabbed with alcohol, and the needle inserted in his vein. Through this ordeal Hung lay stiff and silent. After a moment, he let out a shuddering sob, quickly covering his face with his free hand.<br />
"Is it hurting, Hung?" the doctor asked.<br />
Hung shook his head, but after a few moments another sob escaped, and once more he tried to cover up his crying. Again the doctor asked him if the needle hurt, and again Hung shook his head.<br />
But now his occasional sobs gave way to a steady, silent crying, his eyes screwed tightly shut, his fist in his mouth to stifle his sobs.<br />
The medical team was concerned because the needle should not have been hurting him. Something was obviously very wrong. At this point, a Vietnamese nurse arrived. Seeing the little one's distress, she spoke to him, listened to his reply, and answered him in a soothing voice.<br />
After a moment, the boy stopped crying, opened his eyes and looked questioningly at the Vietnamese nurse. When she nodded, a look of great relief spread over his face. Looking up, the Vietnamese nurse said quietly to the Americans, "He thought he was dying. He misunderstood you. He thought you had asked him to give all his blood so the little girl could live."<br />
"But why would he be willing to do that?" asked the navy nurse.<br />
The Vietnamese nurse repeated the question to the little boy, who answered simply, "She's my friend."<br />
Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for a friend.<br />
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The final sentence of this inspiring story is, of course, paraphrased from the Bible, from John 15:13. This scripture from the Revised Standard Version reads, "Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."<br />
This scripture raises many questions: When Jesus said this, was He just referring to Himself and His own sacrifice? Or was He again foretelling how His disciples and many other Christians would die? Must all true Christians literally die for their friends? What was Jesus telling His people here?<br />
We need examine this scripture to understand in what way or ways we, as Christians at the end of this twentieth century, are to lay down our lives for our friends.<br />
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<strong>Today this is the love we are talking about someone who is willing to lay down their life for a friend.</strong><br />
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<strong>NASB John 15:13-14 --- 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.</strong><br />
<strong>15:14 "You are My friends if you do what I command you.</strong><br />
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<strong>NASB 1John 3:16 --- 3:16 We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.</strong><br />
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If we are to follow the example of Jesus and the Spirit of God dwells within us, are we not supposed to be like Jesus.<br />
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Friends I know that this is long and I hope you stay for all of it.<br />
<strong>Jesus spoke a lot of things.Truthful things. </strong><br />
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Jesus said in <strong>John 10:11-15 </strong>---<br />
10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.<br />
10:12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.<br />
10:13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.<br />
10:14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.<br />
10:15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.<br />
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Friends there are Good Shepherds and there are False Shepherds in wolve's clothing. No greater love that a Pastor or Shepherd can have is to lead a flock of God, not only into green pastures but mostly into the Kingdom of God. A good pastor will not feed his flock goat food or non-spiritual poisoned food, BUT every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.<br />
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A Good Shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.<br />
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Three things make a Good Pastor. ---<br />
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Middle eastern cultures understood what shepherding was all about. It was about feeding the lambs and the sheep, bringing them to good pasture lands and water, grooming and clipping them, delivering new lambs, leading them and teaching them to stay together, going off after the wandering lost ones, and protecting the sheep in the field and in the fold. We are all under shepherds and Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd. We need to emulate what the Good Shepherd does for the sheep.<br />
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<strong>John 21:15-17</strong> When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." Jesus said, <strong>"Feed my lambs." </strong>Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said, <strong>"Take care of my sheep." </strong>The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you." Jesus said, <strong>"Feed my sheep".</strong><br />
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<strong>Heb. 5:12-14 & 6:1-3 </strong> In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil. Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God,<br />
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What then is solid food? It is training in righteousness so that the sheep can be fully equipped, able to stand in the day of testing.<br />
<strong>2 Tim. 3:16-17 </strong> All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for <strong>teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.</strong><br />
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<em>Isaiah 40:11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: <strong>He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.</strong></em><br />
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The under shepherd leads the flock in the world, while helping them not to be "of the world".<br />
<strong>Ps. 23:1-6 </strong> The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. <strong>He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul.</strong> <strong>He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. </strong>You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.<br />
Following the lead of the Good Shepherd as under shepherds we are to lead the sheep to pasture and water. We teach them and restore them. We guide them in paths of righteousness. We protect them from wolves and beasts in the world with the rod and staff. The rod and staff are for discipline of the flock and protection for the flock.<br />
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<strong>John 10:1-13 </strong>"I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. <strong>The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice.</strong> He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice." Jesus used this figure of speech, but they did not understand what he was telling them. Therefore Jesus said again,<strong> "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep</strong>. All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture. <strong>The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy</strong>; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. "I am the good shepherd. <strong>The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.</strong> <strong>The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.</strong><br />
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<em><strong>Friends there is no greater love than when a truly called minister of God would put everything on the line to see lost souls head for the Kingdom.</strong></em><br />
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This may sound strange to a lot of people. If it takes my life, I would give up my mortal life that you may have eternal life. No I'm not Jesus not even close. I tell you all the truth for that is my calling. If I was or were to teach you any other thing other than the truth of God. The Gospel and deeper hidden truths of the bible that on that day Jesus shall turn to you all (WELL DONE MY TRUE AND FAITHFUL SERVANT).<br />
Folks, people have said to me many times that Preaching and Teaching against Easter, Halloween, Christmas, Valentines day, St Patrick's or any of the paganized days isn't essential to a person's salvation.<br />
Why we preach and teach so hard is for you to be able to understand why the Apostles of Christ wrote in<br />
<strong>2 Corinthians 6:14-18 --- </strong><br />
6:14 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness?<br />
6:15 Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever?<br />
6:16 Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, "I WILL DWELL IN THEM AND WALK AMONG THEM; AND I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE.<br />
6:17 "Therefore, COME OUT FROM THEIR MIDST AND BE SEPARATE, says the Lord. "AND DO NOT TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN; And I will welcome you."<br />
6:18 "And I will be a father to you, And you shall be sons and daughters to Me, Says the Lord Almighty."<br />
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<strong> Revelations 18:3-4 --- </strong><br />
18:3 "For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the passion of her immorality, and the kings of the earth have committed {acts of} immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich by the wealth of her sensuality."<br />
18:4 I heard another voice from heaven, saying, "Come out of her, my people, so that you will not participate in her sins and receive of her plagues;<br />
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A true Pastor, Preacher, Minister is one who is not afraid to stand up against satan's lies.<br />
He is willing to lead you to where you need to be in Christ, he is willing and will lay down his life for you and the Gospels sake. </div>
jesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657104590814259293.post-12253822812671716592014-01-24T16:25:00.000-06:002014-01-24T17:14:23.652-06:00Microwave Preaching bring forth, Microwave Churches and Christians<div class="clearfix" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 10.239999771118164px; zoom: 1;">
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Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. (1Peter 2:1-3)<br />
I was listening to a preacher recently, a preacher who says he prefer to call himself a motivational speaker,<br />
I am just going to let it out of my chest,<br />
It is sad to see how our few Christian television channels have been invaded by self appointed apostles and prosperity moguls who blatantly push their deceptive speeches about a Jesus who does not come from the Bible.<br />
The trend has been around for a while now, but as it gains momentum, new styles and new doctrines continue to be developed to attract the naive and the desperate, who is looking for a carnal solution to their spiritual problems.<br />
And a new wave of false prophets has just been started by a North American "Pastor" who even prefers to be called a motivational speaker; thus bringing further deception into the pews. And the trend has already caught up in Latin America, where already a few are following the same practice.<br />
You hear them speaking and it sounds so real that anybody would buy it. Their way of sugar coating Jesus is so sweet that it would easily deceive even the elect<br />
They manufacture a doctrine at the drop of a hat, and speak of a Jesus who sounds real to those who do not test their message by the word.<br />
It saddens me even more to see how people run hysterically after these messengers of Satan, many of which are so enthrone in their own kingdom that they do not even realize they have already condemned themselves and their followers to the fire of hell<br />
Thousands upon thousands of believers are following these deceptive trends, and are being sold a Christ, who offers them riches, and longevity, and glory, and absence of pain and suffering. They are being offered a Hollywood Christ who is going to make their lives perfect on this earth, who is going to solve all their problems, pay all their bills, take away all their illnesses, and bring love and peace and enlightenment to their self centered lives. Their blindness condemns them as it condemns those cheap merchants of lies and deception.<br />
This Christ those prestidigitators are trying to sell does not exist; it is an illusion, a magic trick straight from Hell.<br />
The Christ of the Bible does not offer Microwave Christianity; He does not cater to the ego centered, quick-fix driven motives of the worldly man. Those followers of drive through salvation are lost and in need to be found; and the preachers of Satan who are catering to them belong in the eternal furnace of Hell.<br />
The sissy effeminate, manicured Christ of pop culture, is just an invention of the spiritually lame and the lost, and of those who seek to cash in on the ignorance of the masses and their lust for security without commitment. This Frozen food Christ does not exist.<br />
The Christ I know, the King of Kings, the Prince of Peace, the redeemer, is the same Christ presented to us throughout the whole Bible, the one who fulfilled all Old Testament prophesies. He is the alpha and the Omega, the Morning Star, the Word made flesh. And He gives us in His word a way of life that is beyond any dream, and which brings us to true enlightenment, and the true knowledge of God.<br />
There is no magic wand or secret spell, there is no healing potion or blessed clothe, there is only Jesus, the Jesus of the Cross, the Jesus of Calvary, the Jesus who tell us to take our Cross and follow Him, the Jesus who tells us that we will be persecuted the way he was persecuted, the Jesus who tells us to sell everything and follow Him, the Jesus who tells us that no liars or immoral or selfish persons or Idolaters will enter the Kingdom of heaven,<br />
That is the Jesus I know<br />
The Jesus I know teaches us to be His servants, to be the least so that we can become the greatest, He teaches us to love our neighbors more than we love ourselves, he teaches us to have extreme compassion for the sick and the lame, and the hungry, and to be a witness of His word to the lost.<br />
The Jesus I know calls us to conform to his commandments, and his commandments are thick with self sacrifice and sanctity.<br />
Do not conform any longer to the patterns of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you will know what the will of the father is, His good and perfect will. (Romans 12...)<br />
The Jesus I know is offering us spiritual victory, spiritual peace, spiritual riches, spiritual health, and most importantly, spiritual blitz and life eternal.<br />
But all of this comes at a price, it is a free gift which we have to earn, by living a life of abandonment, a life of committed devotion, a life of prayerful meditation and study of his word, a life where the fruit of the spirit become a way of life, become second nature.<br />
If you want a secret formula, here is one... Be reconciled to God, by abandoning your wicked ways, and embracing the Jesus of the Bible, Pure and simply.<br />
As for those merchants from Hell; let them go where they belong, their due judgment will come, and unless they repent and change their ways, their father the devil will have a feast with them. In which they will be the menu!<br />
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jesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657104590814259293.post-38940655580832340952010-10-15T06:25:00.013-05:002010-10-15T06:38:42.293-05:00Who am I You know as I begin to write this blog, It really never accrued to me even though I have heard at all my life and even preached it for many years that words we speak even in joking or jest cuts deeper sometimes then words spoken in seriousness and anger. especially when they come from someone who says they truly love you. It could be a Wife,a Husband, a Friend, a Family member, a Boyfriend, Girlfriend and so on you all get the picture. A lot of people all over the world has often heard the words, You will never be anything or amount to anything in life, Or your a nobody. now aren't those pretty harsh words .Don't they just cut to the bone.<br />
I am attending GED classes which I shouldn't have to be doing if I had been smarter and made better decisions in my life as a youth. but then again as I look back was it the words spoken or said, or actions or events in my life and maybe even yours that caused us to do the things we did or do, or is it merely an excuse to blame someone else for our failures. Well I believe that we sometimes have to step back and reevaluate thing of the past in our lives to see. Remember we're not looking for excuses but only mere reality. Things said in harshness and hatefully . Was it mere words spoken to us in our youth that transformed our very minds into thinking and believing that hey maybe I will never be or amount to any thing. Who am I<br />
I had a Dear friend tell me a few weeks ago that I was a nobody, well I never said I was, but those word cut deep and set off an firestorm of emotions in me that hurt to my very core, Words that I had heard all my life. But maybe my friend was right, maybe to them I am a nobody, maybe in their eyes I will never be anything or amount to anything in life. Should I care about what they say or people think. Well Friends sometimes word again I say spoken jokingly or in jest have vicious consequence. First let me say before I go on ! That i wasn't going to mention any scriptures from the Bible in this blog. But I guess I have to.<br />
The Bible says And you all will have to look up the scripture and it is in the Bible, IF A MAN OR WOMAN THINKS THEMSELVES to be something then they are nothing. In other words it is saying that if someone thinks to be high and mightier than anyone else a somebody in their own eyes, they are in DANGER of a mighty fall. It isn't saying not to think of yourself somebody or anything, just be careful in the way you think of yourself because There is one way way greater then we, Who makes a somebody. and gives us the ability to do them. Yeah a lot of folks are born smarter and richer, some are born not so rich and or smart who go on to make something of their selves then has the nerve to tell them their a nobody well who are they, they are people who have forgotten where they have come from, and needs a reality check in their life. Nobody has the right to tell anyone they will never be anything or amount to anything.<br />
I guess the reason I am writing this blog is. I was told I would be nothing as I have wrote. My GED teacher told me twice this week that I wasn't as dumb as I thought I was. That I just lack the confidence to believe in myself to know that I can do things. So the diliema is Is it or was it being told all my youthful years that I wouldn't be anything in Life. People kids are precious and maybe I shouldn't say this but I will some people shouldn't have kids, and some should. If you have kids encourage them that they can be anything in life they want to be. But also Let them know that no matter how much money they have or how smart they are. Do not look down on the little people. Because everybody can be anything they wan't to be in life. I guess i have chose to finally become something at 52 years of age. hopefully if God should hold off His Sons return I will be something and somebody someday just like the friend who thinks themselves to be something.<br />
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Ok Now that I am finished<br />
Shalom and pray for the peace of Jerusalem<br />
till next time jessebjesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657104590814259293.post-41092510772307532862010-09-29T14:24:00.007-05:002010-09-29T14:27:38.929-05:00The Promise March 23 1985 Yea my son I speak unto thee this night, My eyes have been upon you from thy beginning and I say unto thee, thy place in my Church has been established long before thou wast ever known. And I say unto thee this night my servant, I have seen thee in times hard and when thou wast good ground. And I say unto thee this night for thy perseverance ,for thy faith, and for thy determination, I say unto thee this night. I make thee a promise. Thus saith The Lord of Hosts.<br />
That I will bring about a fire upon the such as not been seen in many days ago, And I would bring thy people, thy relatives, thy kin to eat at the table with thee, and I would make thy enemies put under thy footstool.<br />
For thus saith the Lord of Hosts,Whom I choose and whom I ordain are those who will fight in my Kingdom. And thus saith the Lord of hosts ,again I say unto thee my servant before thou ever was, and before thy wast ever known, I had a place for thee in my Kingdom for thee. and thus saith the Lord tonight, Thou hast grown.<br />
I say unto thee falter not, trip not, stumble not but stand strong on My word, And I will put a fire on thy lips and Place a fire in thy eyes, I will make thy feet as white as sheep's wool,and as white as the Lamb, Saith the Lord of hosts. I will make thee to run as thou hast never run before saith the Lord of hosts this night unto thee.<br />
I have seen thee and what God has ordained let NO MAN PUT DOWN. My son remember this is what I promise you.<br />
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You know I have faltered some, tripped some and even stumbled along the way. But one thing I can truly say is God is still my God . He will always be #1 in my life even when I do stumble trip and fall, He has alway been there to pick me up, dust me off and forgive me. YES I do still stand upon this Promise .YES I do. Even though it was promised over 25 years ago. I have the fire, now Lord give me the desire I pray. Now what I do from now on with this promise is up to me. God my love for you has never wavered. Please continue to look over and guide my life. In Jesus name I ask this. AMEN<br />
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Shalom and Pray for the Peace Of Jerusalem.<br />
Till next time jessebjesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657104590814259293.post-16534600656835903302010-07-08T02:35:00.004-05:002010-07-08T02:37:16.125-05:00High upon a mountain or Down in the valleyBrother and Sister, Friends Neighbors and children. I hope once again that God has blessed you all. There are so many song in the Christian world about. God being God oh and yes He is. a God that never changes. Once a God of Love always a God of Love. And a God with attitude, slow to anger but can be angered. yes that same God that lead Moses and the Israelites out of bondage, threw the red sea,and threw the wilderness. He is that same God. He changes not. We make mention of many songs of God. it is good to Know that He as well as his Son Jesus Christ are the same yesterday, today and for EVER.<br />
Yes that same God that takes you to the top of the mountain is that same God the will bring us threw the valleys of our LIVES.Many times I have stood on the mountain top, and I have been threw the valleys just as much, I am learning once again to totally trust in him even more than I than I have already. As we speak to people about God it hurts to see people hurting. And it hurts me, but as God gives me the words to tell them. First you must repent, believe in Jesus and believe in his name, seek him and find him and he is faithful to His word to hear your prayers and desires. Friends and thats Bible. The same God high on the mountain is the same God in the valleys with you. Have faith and take heart that he will be there and see you through.<br />
He is the one that said He would, this ain't jesseb's word that is Gods word and promise to all that trust and believe in Him. There ain't a mountain to high, a valley to low or a river to wide . that He can't take you over, through or around.<br />
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Shalom and pray for the peace of Jerusalem<br />
till next time jessebjesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657104590814259293.post-86630389949787244712010-07-08T02:14:00.000-05:002010-07-08T02:14:45.086-05:00To God be the GloryHello again my friends, I hope that this finds all doing well. Hope God has blessed each and everyone of you. My hope is the Lord has and will open the doors of Heaven and pour out more blessings that you all can handle,We came to this text as we were sitting here listening to The Gospel Hiway Internet radio. I guess beside Jesus in the Bible my favorite people are Paul and King David. We are often times during the day reminded just how great God is. Not just by waking in the morning to a new day, or the precious breath of life. but also the beauty he bestows upon us everyday.<br />
It is my belief that we should in some way some how every minute of the Let Gods name roll off our lips and out of our mouths. Some would say why should I call or even speak His name. well #1 your alive aren't ya, and some would probably say, But I don't want to be here. Well ain't nothing really anything you can do about it till its your time to go, so why not enjoy it ? In everything we do we should give Him ( God ) the glory. King David a man after Gods own heart set an example for us. rather a good example if I should say also.<br />
Yes the same David who was in no wise perfect but the same a man after Gods own heart. Sure he did things that weren't right. Like sending a man out to the front lines of battle to die, so he could have his wife. and yes it almost destroyed him. But just as Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord so did David and if they can we also can find grace. My Bible teaches me that there is but sin that wont be forgiven. and the is Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. So see that day that Jesus was hung of the Cross he open the door to grace for all. Doesn't matter if your Red Yellow Black or White, Asian or any other race. You can be forgiven.But in all things we do To God be all the Glory.<br />
I made a decision about a week ago not to ever call upon His mighty name anymore. But then not even 5 minutes later I found myself calling upon his name. God has been such a vital part of my life for so long I really have no other to call on. Who has been there for me. In my childhood if it had been for Jesus, I truly believe I wouldn't be here typing today.David said all throughout the book of Psalms that God is great and greatly to be praised, and that is a Good saying. Let all give praise honor and glory to the most high God. Friend look around today, and see all the splendor of God and Him and all His Glory and beauty. To God be all the Glory.<br />
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Shalom and pray for the peace of Jerusalem<br />
Till next time jessebjesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657104590814259293.post-28930401670220494292010-07-02T13:12:00.014-05:002010-07-02T13:24:08.567-05:00Watch what you say and do.Hebrews 13:1-2 Let brotherly love continue. 2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.<br />
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THIS passage of scripture tell us, That we should always be on guard, With what LOVE, is it talking about just any kind of LOVE no, Not the kind of Love that Husbands and Wives experience most everyday. No what it is say, Let brotherly love continue in us all. What would be talking about. Its reall y talking about what Jesus spoke and talked, and what the Apostles preached and taught. Brotherly love, whether it be a Man, a Women, Boy or Girl, young and old alike. The Bible teaches us One thing for sure that we should love each other as Christ so loved the Church. Paul when he was alive and preaching the word of God SAID in the next scripture. 1 Cor 9;19-23.<br />
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1Cor 9;19-23 is this -19<br />
For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. 20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; 21To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. 22To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: <span style="color: #cc0000;">I am made all things to all men</span>, that I might by all means save some. 23And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you. <br />
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You see after we give our hearts to Christ we are to do more than just sit on a pew in some building whether it has a capacity to hold 75 or hold 5000. we all commissioned that day to take Christ to the world. whether it be in your own back yard or around the world. When the seventy was told to go out, they weren't told just Belton, Rogers, Killeen, or even Temple. AROUND every where were God has called you to that the word of GOD may be fulfilled.<br />
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Paul says That He was made all things to all me, and He pretty much explains the call. That is why out text to this blog is, Watch what you say or do. What ever it takes to when the lost. We must win them at any cost. It means sacrificing things to go above and beyond our call to Christian duty. We do live in a lost and dying World. And we need to be doing and being what ever it takes. Not sitting and moping because things keep happening to me. Friends when we can get over our Woe is me Woe is me why why why. then you can be about Our Fathers business.<br />
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Do you find anywhere in the Bible to were Jesus knowing why He was here on earth for, sitting around saying Woe is me, moping. No you won't. He was our example, and He lead by example.Which brings us again to out text. Watch what you say and do.<br />
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I went the other day to do my laundry .because I needed a large open face tumble washer to wash my comforter on my bed, I guess my grand daughter had spilt chocolate milk on it. And as I was waiting for the cloths to wash, I noticed a lady there Who had a T-shirt on from a place I had worked 11 or 12 years ago. I asked her if she still worked there and we begin to talk and as She was talking, I noticed that she would mention God. She would talk about how the place She works and I had worked at had changed so much and it's not like it was, and that's understandable look at the world we live in today. Nothings the same as 11 or 12 years little alone 20 to 50 years ago. And as She woukld talk She would talk about all the layoffs they had ,had and how they are over loading them with more work from being short handed. Did not Jesus say, come unto all that are heavy burdened and I would give you rest.<br />
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She was saying that they have been working 7 days a week to just keep up with demands. But then she says that the overtime mostly is voluntary. And it was hard to go back to Church because after being out for only 2 or 3 weeks it hard to go back, and the fact She feels guilty because she hasn't been paying her tithes. You know a lot of people misinterpret a lot of scriptures, Now don't get me wrong I believe in paying tithes, I don't pay them for the blessings God said He he would bestow on us if we did or do. But we are commanded to bring our tenth into the storehouse that His work be carried on and fulfilled. But as I was talking something came to my mind. What is more important to God, tithes our a Soul.<br />
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We don't have to go to Church to be saved. But to stay saved, By help and fellowship with other Christians Brothers and Sisters .By the time we had quit talk in about an hour I guess this Lady was crying, and seeking God. For what that was none of my business. But I have come to one conclusion, and that is That I preached for almost 23 years and If I never ever again step behind a Pulpit again in which in the future I hope I can. If just witnessing to the saved, backslid den, and lost is all God gives me to do. That will be fine with me, Because I will still be about my Fathers business. Thank you for the words when they are needed. Thank you for the Spirit.<br />
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Friends It's probably best to Watch what you say, You do, and how you act because as Hebrews 13:1-2 says - Let brotherly love continue. 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.<br />
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Till next time God Bless and Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem<br />
Shalom<br />
jessebjesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657104590814259293.post-79448749052868842942010-06-21T18:05:00.001-05:002010-06-21T18:06:31.871-05:00John 14- 13 &14 Yep whatsoever and any thing.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">As I was reading this chapter and verse come to me. I have never really ever been one to doubt Gods word, Sure I get down and out sometimes, And begin to worry but Who doesn't. Aren't we all human, well maybe not everyone I do know some who thinks the Super human, But OH well life goes on and So does God. Thank God for forgiveness or we'd all be condemned to Hell. I really don't know why this certain Passage of Scripture come to mind or why the book I was reading kept going back to that page. I guess I was to read and share . The promise, is that the WORD OF GOD shall not come back ( VOID ) which it will not go out empty and without meaning, and will no come back empty, </span><br />
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">I<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #c27ba0;">Isaiah 55- verse 11</span> says pretty much those same words<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">. 11- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #001320; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">So shall my word be that </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">goeth</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">in the thing</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> whereto I sent it. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #001320; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><br />
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</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #001320; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">So when we go back and read the Scripture we can rest assured that God or Christ can not lie. It's written right there in RED. As I was reading today I begin to wonder about something that I use to Preach about and I guess that's Why I am wondering now. If we were to go on and read a little further down in the next few verses you would see that Jesus said these things would happen, and If Jesus said it ,It is Gospel write it down and seal it on the tables of your heart. But see God neither His Son are Dummies either. Sure You see God gives us to the choice to Choose which path we take, It is His prerogative, to put certain stipulations on the matter. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #c27ba0;">Yep whatsoever and anything.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #001320; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #c27ba0;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #001320; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">The stipulations in which we are talking about, are ( Conditional ) Hey if he didn't we would think we could get away with </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #c27ba0;">anything. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">Get it, see we all can come boldly before the throne of Grace, We can with much Honor call upon the name of Jesus for whatsoever and anything and expect to receive of Him. Why because he said so. But that's if we keep his commandments. He will do anything and everything we ask of Him.If we live for him the best we can with much effort he sees our heart and knows it also. Why would he not. He created it. So if there is any thing what soever you want from God pray and it will be given to you. Weather it is His will , or the permissive will of God.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #001320; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">Remember one thing though, He know what you need even when you don't. So just remember John 14- 13&14 Ask any thing or whatsoever and you will He is faithful and just. I am</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #001320; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">The stipulations are ,to live for Him and keep His commandments. Then whatsoever you ask, there shall not any thing be with held from thee.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #001320; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">Til next time</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #001320; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">Shalom and Pray for the peace of Jerusalem</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #001320; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">jesseb</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #001320; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="reftext" style="color: #001320; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><br />
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Today there will be millions saddened by the thoughts of Fathers that have gone on to be with Jesus. then again there will be Families that will gather with the Dads on this special day. There will in some cases be BBQ, Swimming, Some drinking, and just down right fun with DAD.There will be gifts handed out, hugs, and tears. There will visitations to cemeteries, flowers put out flags placed, just some of the things that Not only do People do on their Mothers days but this day also. It is a day, to give thanks for those Fathers here and those who have passed. To every dad I wish to You a very very Happy Fathers day. <br />
Today I would Pray a Fathers day prayer, Not only for My Dad, Grandfather, His Dad or even the Step or half Fathers, But for all The Dads around the World who hold this day special . My prayer would be for all the Son's and Daughter's, Grand kids,that they would at least hug the neck of a Father weather it be their Father or Someones Else's. We have heard that Great old old song ( From the halls of Montezuma to the shore of Tripoli ). There are fathers in every walk of Life, Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Fire Fighter, Police, Sheriffs, And Deputies, and all the in between. Yes they are Fathers,<br />
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Dear Gracious Heavenly Father I call upon you this day Dad to look all around this great round planet earth that You Yourself set in motion.My prayer to you would be Father that you will look down upon every gathering this day and make it a great one for all. And not to sound negative Dad, Bless each and everyone of them, Because as we know that everyday of Man is numbered and there will be some that will not make it til the next gathering. Father I pray that if I have any Favor or Power, That I can call upon you, But it is only up to you Dad, That from the Boundaries of Iraq , to the mountain regions of Afghanistan. From one end to the other end of this earth That you let no death come to any Father on this day, But as I said Father I leave that in your hand. Father I pray that your will be done in the lives of All Men, Today, tomorrow and forever. For all the Dads fighting to keep this Country and other Countries safe watch over them and bring them home sooner than expected safe and in one peace. for those Jesus Who protect us from the evil this world offers protect them as they protect and serve. For all the Fathers with Kids that are Grown, let them be a joy to their Kids and Grand Kids , as Jesus is to you Heavenly Father. and as we begin to hand out the Cards and Gifts or what ever it may be Dear Father Please let it be done in the Name Of Jesus. And Dad, Father God, let this be a day of days that you will pour out your conviction Spirit upon every Dad this day and let them turn their Lives over to your to walk in your ways and statutes. Father You are the only Dad I have left, and the only Gift I can give you is me, Father. thank you so much for all the Gifts that you have given me. Three great kids of my own and extras, Amanda, Jessica, Matthew, Malissa, Misty, Todd, My First Born and dearest grand child >; Emmy,Liz, Abby,Lil Adam,Big Adam, Dakota, Kevin, DJ, Lil Matthew, Precious Logan, Randall, Lil Daniel, Lil miss glamorous Kaiti. Brad, Kamri, And Stoner aka Stoney. And for any other kid I should have out there which should be known that isn't mentioned. Becky , Tawana, and My dearest friend and her family Gracie. Thank you so much Father for all you have done for me again I say.<br />
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Shalom and Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem<br />
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Happy Father days all Especially YOU Father God.jesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657104590814259293.post-17793241444713595732010-06-14T14:59:00.007-05:002010-06-15T00:34:41.927-05:00Under the ShadowGood morning, afternoon, or evening what ever time it may be that you read this, if you do at all. As I was watching One of my favorite movies it inspired me and got me to thinking about a thing or two. I have come to realize in My own life that I have said so many times that I knew Jesus. But when reality hit me I didn't know Jesus at all, I knew of Jesus. If I had of known Jesus I might not have faltered so many times. Some call Jesus ( GOD ), others call HIM the SON, but one thing is for sure, He is one of the Three that makes up the Holy Trinity. For those who do not believe in the trinity theory, that is your prerogative, some think of Him only as a Prophet..but no matter what you think He is, He is the Saviour #1, a Brother#2, and soon to be crowned King of Kings. Hey the Bible does tell us that the word of God is to NO one man's interpretation, which I guess is alright if the Bible tell us this. Can you say Amen.<br />
There is an old song I have heard all my life just about and it is one that is as dear to me today as it was when I first heard it and didn't quit understand the words. The words to the song goes as this, "I love to tell the story, how a Saviour came from Glory". Brothers and Sisters, I am not a perfect person, I can't stand and say that I have never smoked a cigarette, a joint, or took speed, I can't ever say that a beer or alcohol has never touch my lips, or I haven't ever lusted or coveted anything in my life, and God only knows I can't say that I have never lied. If I had been free from all this maybe God would have taken me like he did Elijah and Enoch. Now that would have been the ultimate prize wouldn't it. But I am not Perfect and will never be, But I do hope to be somewhat found worthy When he splits the Clouds of Glory, to take his Children to be with him forever, in the First resurrection.<br />
As I was listening to the movie that the text of this Blog came from, it derives from Psalms 91 verse 1 -8<br />
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</tbody></table><hr color="DDEEFF" size="1" /><span class="reftext" style="color: #001320; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/91-1.htm" style="color: #0092f2; text-decoration: none;"><b>1</b></a></span>He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.<span class="reftext" style="color: #001320; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 2px; vertical-align: text-top;"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/91-2.htm" style="color: #0092f2; text-decoration: none;"><b>2</b></a></span>I will say of the LORD, <i>He is</i> my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.<br />
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</tbody></table>Brothers and sisters, you don't have to live a perfect life, just close to it. NO man is perfect, and if you see or find a man who seems to think or say he is, stand away, way away, because lightening may strike at any time. Friends family and Bro and Sis there is coming a day that we will face the noisome pestilence, Jesus said we would in Matthew the 24th chapter. If you happen to believe in the rapture, and it doesn't happen, may God help all the souls who took men's word for it, and did not search the Scriptures or let the Holy Spirit show them what is true, and right and just. God is and has always been an equal opportunity God.<br />
I do want you to know that if you should miss the first resurrection, in which the second death hath no power its no one's fault but your own.<br />
The things that Jesus spoke of throughout His time here on earth even though it was so short, He knew what he was speaking. And he left us a promise that was filled in Acts chapters1 and 2, the Holy Ghost. The only thing Jesus did not know and still does not know is the day His Father will turn to him and say, "MY Son it is time, go get MY PEOPLE". You see friends, neighbors, family, Bro and Sis. YOU can't ride the coattails of a Preacher into the KINGDOM of GOD.Wives you cannot ride the shirt tails of your husbands into the KINGDOM of GOD. Children you can't expect to make it in on just what the Pastor,Teacher, Mommy or Daddy told you .<br />
Yes the Bible tells us to train up our Children in the ways they should go. Well Friends one thing we have to realize is this, train them up and turn them over to GOD that's all we can do. He'll do the rest and that's a promise from HIM not I. Friends as I close this blog. DO you know of God or truly Know GOD and all the purpose He has for you? Say that I am right about the end days and we aren't raptured out, will you be found under the shadow of the Almighty God? I truly hope that I am in that day. That is my prayer daily. Amen<br />
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Shalom and Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem<br />
til next brain thrust jessebjesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657104590814259293.post-40932434136725950752010-05-28T01:33:00.007-05:002010-05-28T02:20:33.054-05:00Though I walk threw the valley! Psalms 23 v1As I start this blog, I don't know how many of you even read any of my blogs. But I have come to see and realize that when using social site when you go to post something ,on any of them especially Face book, if your going to post make darn sure you know what you going to say before, you write.<br />
What I was going to type and write was. In a land and time many many years ago there were two Kingdoms Judea to the north and Israel to the south. The children of Israel got to the point where they wanted a king like all the other heathen nations around them had. So GOD gave them what they wanted as He always had, weather it was good and right for them or not. But he told them that the King would be a burdensome King. So He gave them Saul. he did as GOD said he would and worse.He turned from GOD. made all of Israel to suffer. But there was a young man, who would become the Future King of Israel, a man after Gods own heart. David, yes this same David who slew a bear with his hands,yes this the same David that slew Goliath the philistine. yes the same David who sent a man to his death so he could have his wife. yes this same little David who play the harp for the King he would replace as KING. yes this same David that the KING SAUL would become jealous of and would seek to kill numerous times.<br />
What I was attempting to convey was the first lines of what David said in <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #3d85c6;">Psalms 23</span>; when He wrote;- ( <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #cc0000;">Though I walk threw the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear not evil. </span>). David from a very early age was chosen of God to be King over all of Israel. North and South combined and it did happen.just read 1st and 2 <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: yellow; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">nd</span> Samuel . David went through so much ,so much that none or a lot of people will never go through. Being chosen of God is not the easiest thing to be because no matter what it seems that there's a target on your back at all time, and I believe David knew that from the beginning. Weather God had or has called you from the womb, It's not only bad that we are born into sin but it's like a double jeopardy to be called from the womb, it you can understand that concept. Though i walk threw the valley of death~!<br />
I believe that David knew from a early age as I started to state early that there wouldn't be a day that His live could be taken from him. He knew there would be struggles in life. But you know what, in all of this He knew that He had the one person on his side, weather he lived that day or died. He had The One Living God on his side, WHY? because of the promises God had made Him. that He would be His GOD.<br />
Its was my mistake the other night on Face book to not clearly explain myself. no matter how many people cares for Me. All we really need is God. What i said and what was suppose to come out was two different things. What I meant to say that night was this. I am 51 going on 52. I was and still am a Minister of the Gospel of the Kingdom of God weather I ever preach again, no I am not being arrogant. But as the Bible speaks, I have made sure my calling, Yes without a shadow of any doubt I believe and know that God called Me from an early age also, even though it was not manifested til I was 21 or 22 years old. Do I still believe God is with me. Well I would be stupid if I though He wasn't. He said in his word that He would be my God no matter what with the exception of Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. Has He God ever left me NO even though I've walked away a couple of times, Has he been there waiting on Me with open arms YES, The Bible tells me He was and Is.<br />
All I was saying was don't call 911, is because I know where my walk with God is, and were we are headed. Friend, family, kids.I want you all to understand I thing. God is My God he is a living, breathing, walking, talking, all knowing,seeing, and powerful God. He for just me alone has done so much to prove to me that he is My God even though I have really never proved anything to him, He has answered me when I was not worthy of an answer. He has opened up the windows of Heaven for me even when I was not worthy. He has Blessed me every morning for the past 51 years and hope He blesses me with another 51 years of the precious breath of life IF He should tarry His Sons second coming. Everyday I ask God for forgiveness for everything I have done wrong and to forgive me those things that I can't remember that I have done . Wrong.<br />
So see That is why I said though I walk through the valley of death . I have no fear. For God is my God and he watches over me. My comment had nothing to do with suicide! period<br />
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Though I walk through the valley of Death ,I will fear no evil.<br />
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Thank and til I do or say something stupid again.<br />
Shalom and Pray for the peace of Jerusalem<br />
<span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: yellow; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">jesseb</span>jesseb's anything goeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197007343856474125noreply@blogger.com0