Monday, September 11, 2017
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Jesus
On our own we don't know nor can we find the way to God's house. This is why God sent His son to be the way to the kingdom.The invitation is for everyone: but not all who are invited accept the invitation, because the way to God's house is narrow (Matthew 7:13-14). Jesus is the one through whom everyone must come (Matthew 7:14).
Adddiction
Revelation 9:21, "And they did not repent of their murders or their sorceries or their sexual immorality or there thefts." The word sorceries comes from the Greek word pharmakeia meaning: pharmacy, medication, drugs, sorcery, witchcraft, and magic. This verse implies that the great tribulation will be a time when drugs will not be controlled. Our culture today is already infested with rampant drug and alcohol abuse. The majority of people in jails are there on some charge related to drugs. Much has been said in our newspapers recently. Drug clinics keep growing in number. Drugs are a key tool of Satan to deceive and enslave people in destructive and expensive addictions. People need to start worshiping God and stop being entertained by the wickedness of the world. They need to call good, good, and evil, evil. Drugs can short circuit our safeguards, blow our moral fuses, confuse our judgment, and remove our self control. Drug and alcohol abuse opens you up to spiritual attacks. It gives Satan a stronghold in your life. How can anyone who claims to follow Jesus be used by God as a witness to others when they have no self control with drug and alcohol abuse? Jesus can take away all our addictions if we want Him to. That's the key, if we want Him to. That's a decision that each person must make concerning addictions. Do they want help? Do they want to be free from drugs and alcohol? This will only happen when they truly want to be free from it. When they reach that point God will be able to help them and make them into a new person.
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth II, at 91, is the world’s longest-serving monarch, and the British monarchy’s association with the Bible was vividly demonstrated in her coronation ceremony in 1953—observed by millions of people worldwide. After she placed her hand on a Bible and signed the Coronation Oath, she heard the words: “Our gracious Queen: To keep your majesty ever mindful of the Law and the Gospel of God as the Rule for the whole life and government . . . we present you with this Book, the most valuable thing that this world affords.”
Other scriptures were read from Psalm 84 and 141, as well as passages from the New Testament. In 2002, when she was asked the secret of her “remarkable consistency of character," she answered, “I draw strength from the message of hope in the Christian gospel.”
Friday, September 8, 2017
Entire nation now residing in weird alternate universe where president uttered horrible, racist stat
Thursday, September 7, 2017
President
I just heard President Trump make a speech that any American ,regardless of Political Party affiliation, Race,or Religion should be proud of. It's time that ALL Americans , regardless of the above , stand firm on issues concerning the safety of our nation. We have enemies abroad that pose serious risk to our country. I sincerely believe he wants to protect ALL citizens in our nation. We as Americans need to stand strong ! Our President is only human, no doubt he is capable of making a mistake. No doubt everyone will agree with him. But when a man makes a speech like I just heard , especially recognizing the brave men & women that paid the ultimate sacrifice that is laying in cemeteries across our country, did not die in vain. He lifts restrictions and let the experienced Generals as well as the brave men and women in our military do their jobs , leave the man alone. The media needs to back off and tone down. Remember, our enemies have radios , computers and TV'S also. We need to pray for him as well for one another and OUR country.
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Monday, September 4, 2017
Are some children too young to ask for salvation? Can a 3 or 4 year old truly believe?
Are some children too young to ask for salvation? Can a 3 or 4 year old truly believe?: Are some children too young to ask for salvation? Can a 3 or 4 year old truly believe? Is a child ever too young to accept Christ?
Sunday, September 3, 2017
What next
Suppose all the confederate statues are removed. The question after that is, what is next? What else is on their bucket list? Cannons in historical parks? Pictures of confederates on government property? Just wondering where this will go. Will they move from one war to the next? WW1? WW2? Korea? Vietnam? Others I didn't mention? Where does it end? The Statue of Liberty? Will they hook a rope onto it and pull it down? Kind of reminds me of the 1968 movie, "The Planet of the Apes" when Charlton Heston saw the Statue of Liberty half buried in the sand. Perhaps the end of all this will only come when America comes to an end.
Friday, September 1, 2017
Who are Christian missionaries and what do they do?
Who are Christian missionaries and what do they do?: Who are Christian missionaries and what do they do? What is a Christian missionary? Who are some well-known Christian missionaries?
Prosperity Gospel
Prosperity Gospel teaches that if you just have enough faith, you will be healthy and rich. If this is true, then apostle Paul had no or had weak faith for he got sick and was not healed, did not become rich and was beheaded in the end by emperor Nero. Not only apostle Paul but the rest of the apostles have had no faith in God for they all died poor and suffered great distress and died brutal deaths.
Prosperity Gospel also teaches that if a Christian is still sick or poor even after sometime after his conversion, he may be hiding some unconfessed sins from God. This is a brutal doctrine for the genuine Christians who know deep inside that they are obeying God in the best way they can but still suffer from incurable sicknesses. The result of this teaching is doubting one's salvation and relationship with God.
Prosperity Gospel believers always blame Satan when they experience trials and hardships. They can't accept (and fight) the doctrine of God's absolute control of things, events and entities including Satan. They discourage mentioning of negative topics such as death (or preparation for it), bad experiences and of course sickness and poverty. They teach that the tongue has power (not God) to shape one's destiny and so they claim and name what they want making God a slave of their whims and wishes.
Prosperity Gospel is very attractive for people naturally want to live a good life free from sorrow and pain. But this view of the Gospel is in total opposition of Christ's teaching to His disciples, "Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me" (Matthew 16:24). Jesus did not promise a "good life" to all who follow Him. Apostle Paul taught this principle to Timothy, "In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted" (2 Tim. 3:12).
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Making disciples – Why is it important?
Making disciples – Why is it important?: Making disciples – Why is it important? What does it mean to make disciples? Why does making disciples matter?
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
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