Jesus Gives Eternal Life!

No Hidden Sin!

2012-01-23T17:13:00.001-07:00

1John 1:5-6 This is the message we have heard from Him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with Him while awe walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

If we are living a life with unconfessed sin, we are separated from God. Light and darkness cannot occupy the same place at the same time. John tells us here that if we are continuing to sin, and telling others that we have fellowship with God, we are lying and not telling the truth. Not only that, but this sin in our life is interfering with our fellowship with God and other Christians.

Maybe you justify it by saying "it's just a little sin that isn't affecting anyone." But that's not true as sin affects everyone. It is like a cancer that continually eats away at the believers life taking them further away from God and other believers.

The good news of the Gospel is that God is faithful in that if we confess that sin and turn away from it, He will forgive us that sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If you are living a lie, confess it to God and ask for forgiveness. He'll restore that close fellowship you had with Him when you first believed.

1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

God Bless You

I'm Thankful to God This Thanksgiving Day And Every Day

2011-11-24T10:32:00.001-07:00

THIS WAS WRITTEN BY DR. DAVID R REAGAN
I want to take this opportunity to wish all of you a very blessed season of Thanksgiving!

During this Thanksgiving season are you counting your blessings? I hope so. We all need to be doing that. What do you consider to be your greatest blessing? Is it your health, your job, your family? What about spiritual blessings? Are you counting them? If so, what are they?

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year - a time of family, fellowship, and good food. I have many wonderful memories of family gatherings at Thanksgiving and I am sure you do, too. Personally, I believe that for a Christian every day of the year should be a day of thanksgiving. I have found over the years that a heart filled with thanksgiving is one of the best medicines for emotional and physical health.

Thankful for Material Blessings

I make it a point at least once a month if not more frequently to sit down and make a list of things in my prayer journal that I am thankful for. I sometimes spend as much as 30-45 minutes working on the list. And, in theprocess, I try to think about things that we tend to take for granted - things like pure water, electricity, air conditioning, a house to live in and a car to drive.

Did you know that 80% of all sickness in the world is attributable to unsafe drinking water? Did you know that if you keep food in a refrigerator, clothes in a closet, and sleep in a bed with a roof over your head, you are richer than 75% of the entire population of the world? Did you know that out of every 100 people in this world 18 struggle to live on less than one dollar a day and 53 struggle to live on two dollars a day?

We have so much to be thankful for in this country, and we tend to be so unthankful. We fret over the fact that we don't have a color TV set in every room, when most of the world lives without access to electricity. It's one of the reasons that I believe that every American teenager should be sent to live a couple of weeks in a third world country like Mexico just to see how most people in the world are involved in a daily struggle to merely survive. All of us in the United States should be living with an attitude of gratitude.

One of my favorite passages of Scripture is Psalm 100 which is labeled with a superscription that says, "A Psalm of Thanksgiving." It is the only Psalm that bears such a label. And it says in part, "Shout joyfully to the Lord all the Earth, serve the Lord with gladness. Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise." That is the attitude we should live with, even in tough times when things are not going smoothly for us.

Thankful for Salvation

The thing we should be most grateful for is the salvation that Jesus provided for us through His sacrifice on the cross for our sins. What a glorious gift! And, it is precisely that - a gift. The Bible teaches very clearly that the forgiveness of our sins is something that cannot be earned. It is a free gift of God through faith in Jesus as our Lord and Savior.

Have you ever thought about the fact that salvation by grace through faith is one of the things that sets Christianity apart from all other religions?

Every other religion in the world teaches the satanic concept of salvation through good works. Christianity alone teaches that one cannot be saved by good works. Our only hope is the righteousness of Jesus which is applied to us when we put our faith in Him. Pastor Robert Jeffress of First Baptist Church in Dallas has a wonderful way of putting it. He says, "Every religion in the world except Christianity is spelled 'D-O,' only Christianity is spelled 'D-O-N-E.'" In other words, Jesus did it all for us by sacrificing His perfect life for our sins.

Thankful for the Rapture

A second spiritual blessing I want to thank God for is one that is yet to take place. It is based upon a promise of God that can be found in John 14, 1 Corinthians 15, and 1 Thessalonians 4. It is called the Rapture of the Church. The apostle Paul describes the Rapture in detail in 1 Thessalonians 4 beginning with verse 13. When Paul finishes his explanation of it, he writes in verse 18, "Comfort one another with these words." The promise of the Rapture is supposed to be a source of greatcomfort to those of us who are believers in Jesus Christ.

Don't pass up this Thanksgiving season without accepting Jesus as your Savior. Remember to thank Him for His loving sacrifice on your behalf. Give praise for the great hope Jesus has given us, for we know that those who love Him will soon be gathered home to Heaven.

The Good News Of The Gospel

2011-11-16T14:46:00.000-07:00

Jesus left His home in heaven to come to earth to take on humanity and be born of the virgin Mary.
Matthew 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.
He lived a sinless life and thus was acceptable as the Sacrificial Lamb. He came to die and pay the price for the sins man and woman. He died on the cross and shed His blood for the remission of sin.
Matthew 27:35 The they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: "They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots."
He was buried in the tomb, and on the third day He rose from the grave.
Matthew 28:5-6 But an angel answered and said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come see the place where the Lord lay.
He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father.
Mark 16:19 So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
Now all who believe on Him shall be saved. Those who don't believe shall be condemned.
John 3:16-18 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Every one of us is a sinner and deserving of death, but Jesus paid the price for us on the cross. We can either accept His gift of eternal life, or we will pay the price for our sin our self. All you need to do is come to Jesus and ask Him for forgiveness and mean it in your heart, and He'll forgive you of your sins. Then when you die, you'll go to be with Him in heaven for eternity. If you refuse His gift of eternal life, when you die, you'll spend eternity in the lake of fire. The choice is yours! Put your faith in Jesus Christ today.
Romans 10:13 For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

God Bless You!!

2 Different Judgments

2011-11-14T18:02:00.002-07:00

Hebrews 9:27-28 And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.
Every one of us will one day be judged by God. For the believer it will be a judgment for rewards.
2Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
Here the Lord will evaluate the believers life for the purpose of giving them eternal rewards. This is not to say you can earn your salvation by works but that you'll receive rewards for what you've done for the kingdom with what God has given you.

Revelation 20:11-15 The I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
This is the judgment of all the unbelievers who have never put their faith in Jesus Christ 'God the Son' for the forgiveness of sins.

Jesus is offering you forgiveness of sins and all you have to do is believe on Him and ask for forgiveness. Jesus left heaven and died on the cross for the sins of the world. He was buried and rose from the dead on the third day thus defeating death. Now He stands at the door waiting for you to receive Him as your Lord and Savior. When you do, He'll save you from the grip that sin has in your life. He'll give you eternal life and you'll be a new creation in Christ.

Don't wait, time is short. Your eternal future depends on the decision you make while here on earth before you die.

God Bless You

Getting Closer

2011-10-11T15:58:00.003-06:00

As we watch the days go by, we are getting closer to Christ return. The middle east is in turmoil, the worlds economies are crumbling and people are looking for answers. As a believer in Jesus Christ, I look to the Word of God for answers.
Living here in America, I never thought America would not be a major player in end times prophecy. I always thought America would keep God at the center of our policy making as well as international decision making. Over the last few decades our legal system has passed laws contrary to Gods laws. Abortion, same sex marriage to name a couple. We are not supporting Israel like we should so why would we expect God to continue to bless our nation?
As Christians we are told to be looking for Jesus return, not for signs. We are to be able to discern the signs of the times but not necessarily to look for them. The signs are for the Jews to be looking for as we get closer to the time when Jesus will rule here on earth through the millennium. But before the millennium, the earth will go through a time of great tribulations as God pours out His wrath on earth against those who have chosen to reject Him. I believe the church will be raptured out of here before the 7 year Tribulation period begins.

I know there are many who think the church will go through the tribulations or at least part of it, but that's not how I read the Scriptures. In either case, if you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you know your eternal destination.
Believe on Jesus today while there is still time. Jesus left heaven to be born of the virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life and was crucified on the cross for the sins of the world. He was buried in a tomb, and after three days and nights He rose from the dead, He ascended into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. If you believe on Jesus as Lord and Savior, your sins will be forgiven, if you don't believe Jesus as Lord and Savior, you'll pay the price yourself and be separated from God for eternity in Hell. Do it today!
John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

God Bless You

Jesus Paid It All.

2011-04-20T10:23:00.000-06:00

Jesus paid the price for our sin!
The Bible tells us that the price for our sin has already been paid for when Jesus died for the sin of the world. The message is simple yet people have tried to make it difficult. Over the years, man has added tradition to the message and put more burden on people wanting to accept Jesus. Just before Jesus died, He said "it is finished." Nothing more needs to be done, He has paid it in full.
The message is simple! John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. We just need to believe in Him for our salvation. It's not just head knowledge but a change of heart. Jesus told us "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man comes to the Father but through Me." It's not hard to be saved, it's just submitting your life to Jesus and asking Him for forgiveness. We are saved by grace through faith. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it's the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Jesus did it all completely at the cross. All we need to do is accept Him as our Lord and Savior.
No matter what you may have been told, you can't work your way into heaven or be good enough. Jesus paid it all!! If you haven't given your life to Jesus, do it now. Make Jesus Lord of your life today and then tell your family and friends. Romans 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
DO IT TODAY !!!!

God Bless You!

Something To Think About.

2011-01-12T11:36:00.001-07:00

Deuteronomy 11:22 "For if you carefully keep all these commandments which I command you to do—to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, and to hold fast to Him—
Deuteronomy 11:23 then the LORD will drive out all these nations from before you, and you will dispossess greater and mightier nations than yourselves.

It seems to me that since America started turning their back on God, and living like heathens, we haven't been able to win a decisive victory in any of our recent wars. I can't prove this other than looking back in the Old Testament when Israel wasn't obeying God. They would go out to battle and then turn and run because they couldn't stand against their enemy. God wasn't with them. They would cry out to God and He would point out some sin in their midst. When they removed the sin, they would have victory against their enemies because God was with them again.

When we were a nation that prayed to God and mostly obeyed Him, we were able to defeat our enemies. Not so anymore. We have the bravest soldiers and the most powerful weapons, but we don't have a heart for God as a nation. This pretty much started in the 60's when our nation decided we didn't need God anymore and started pushing Him out of America. If our nation doesn't repent and turn back to God, I don't see any hope for our future as a world power. "No God, No Nation!!" Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord! We need to take that to heart and pray for God's blessings again.

God Bless You!

A Tucson, Arizona Tragedy!

2011-01-10T11:41:00.000-07:00

The tragedy this past weekend in Tucson, Arizona is a grim reminder that we live in a fallen world. This young killer took the lives of at least six people including a 9 year old girl and five others. He also wounded many and has totally turned up side down the lives of many families. This senseless killing has affected our nation and everyone is looking for answers. They will never know what went through this killers mind that brought him to this point. I heard many accusations being brought forward but no one has pointed to the real reason these things happen in our world.

The real reason is that we live in a fallen world brought on by mans SIN. When God created this world it was perfect and without pain and suffering. But when Adam sinned, death, pain, and anguish came into our perfect world and corrupted it. This corruption has continued ever since as we witness on a daily basis. This corruption will continue until Jesus creates a new heaven and earth. We need to pray for the families who have been affected by this tragedy as well as for our country. As we get closer to Jesus return, things are going to go from bad to worse. Don't wait until it is too late to give your life to Jesus as your Lord and Savior. You don't want to be left behind when Jesus takes His church out of here.
Romans; 10: 9-10
(that is you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.)

God Bless You!

Jesus The True Shepherd!

2011-01-03T17:54:00.002-07:00

John;10:4
And when he brings out his sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
Jesus use this illustration when addressing the Jewish leaders. He told them that He is the true Shepherd and that His sheep know His voice and they won't follow a stranger because they don't know his voice. We are the sheep of His pasture if we truly belong to Him. If you know Jesus as your Lord and Savior you should be able to determine His voice from that of the false teachers. How can you be sure to know His voice? Are you spending time in prayer talking to Him? Do you spend time in the Word every day? If you do, then you should be in tune to know Jesus voice from that of the enemy.

Jesus warns us that in the end times, there will be many false teachers. We are to discern truth from the lie. The only way you'll know for certain what's true and what's not is to be studying His Word every day. You need to know who Jesus is so you aren't deceived when the enemy comes claiming to have the truth. Spend time in the Word every day so you really get to know who Jesus is, and then you'll know it's Him when He calls His sheep.

God Bless You!

Are You Ready?

2010-11-23T12:23:00.000-07:00

Matthew; 25:13
"Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
Many people through the ages have tried to predict when Jesus would return only to be mistaken. Jesus told the disciples that no one knows the hour except the Father who is in Heaven. So we are instructed to be ready at all times because we just don't know when Jesus will return. We are told that it will be just like it was before the flood.
Matthew; 24:38-39
For as the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.
They were just living their lives without any concern. Noah tried to warn them but they refused to heed the warning. Not so much unlike today!

As believers, we are to be ready at all times. Are you ready? You can be ready, all you have to do is ask Jesus for forgiveness of your sins and invite Him into your heart as Lord and Savior. Jesus has already paid the price for your and my sins when He died on the cross. Payment was paid in full. He paid the price of sin which is death, and now you need to do your part. It's a free gift from God. You can't earn it by good works or anything else. The pardon is there for the taking, but you must accept it. Just pray and be sincere about wanting Jesus to forgive you and save you.

No matter what you may have been taught, there is only one way to heaven and that is through Jesus Christ. The Scriptures point this out in many places so don't be deceived by false teachers.
Acts;4:12
Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.

God Bless You!

50 Years Of Destructive Decisions!

2010-11-01T15:46:00.001-06:00

Isaiah; 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
The fourth woe condemned the reversal of morality which dominated the nation. They utterly confused all moral distinction. Let's go back to the late sixties. This is when America started through the sexual revolution. Sex within the marriage was no longer the norm. God has created sex and He said it is to be within the marriage between a husband and wife. So here is one place where we have gone against God's Command.

No-fault divorce! In the seventies was when this policy was implemented. When a couple didn't find answers to their problems within the marriage, it was no longer a problem to dissolve the marriage. As a result of this policy, divorces became the norm. It is very hard to find someone who hasn't been divorced anymore. God tells us that the two will become one flesh, but we have gone against what God had created.

Abortion! Roe vs Wade instituted anytime abortion for any reason. Since this went into effect in America, we have killed tens of millions of innocent lives (babies). God gives life and we killing them. This is such a huge disgrace for America. How can we as a nation expect God to bless us when we are killing innocent babies. Disobeying God's Commands.

Homosexuality and Same Sex Marriages! Here is another out right disobedience to God. God condemns homosexuality in all forms and we have written laws to protect it as well as encourage it. In our schools the children are being taught that it is an alternate lifestyle. That is a big lie coming from satan. God says it's an abomination to Him. Disobedience to God's Command.

Separation Of Church And State! The beginning of forcing God Out Of America. As a nation, we have not only been disobedient to God our creator, but we are doing everything to get rid of Him in all public facilities and Gov offices. Our nation was founded on Judeo-Christian belief. We were prospering thanks to Gods' blessings in America. Everything we were involved in turn out great for our nation because we were doing our best to obey Gods commands. When this nation turned it's back on God, things started to deteriorate.

There's still hope for our nation, but not without God as the central focus. If we want our nation to continue, we had better start praying for forgiveness and then being obedient to God.

God Bless You!

Pharisees And The Law!

2010-10-24T17:06:00.000-06:00

Mark; 2:17 When Jesus heard it, He said to them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
Jesus had gone to Levi's house to eat and there were tax collectors and sinners there also. They were just having dinner when some scribes and Pharisees saw them eating. They confronted His disciples and ask why Jesus was eating with sinners and tax collectors? The Pharisees were the religious elite dealt with legal matters pertaining to the law. They so esteemed the "letter" of the law of Moses (more so than the "spirit" of the law), and so esteemed the oral traditions that were said to have sprung from the law, that they developed strict applications of the law for everyday life. When Jesus heard them comment about Him eating with sinners, He corrected them and told them He came to save the unrighteous. Maybe you don't think you are unrighteous, but the Scriptures say that none are righteous no not one. Everyone of us is a sinner and thus unrighteous. When you repent of your sins and ask Jesus into your life, He washes you clean of all unrighteousness. He is the only way to be saved from your sins and inherit eternal life. Eternal life is in Jesus and no one else. If you are putting your faith in anyone besides Jesus, you are not going to spend eternity with God but will spend it in the Lake of Fire.

God can save you but you must come to Him for forgiveness of sins. The penalty of sin is death and separation from God through all of eternity. Eternal life is the free gift from God through Jesus Christ and Him only. You must repent and come to Him to get that gift. He is waiting for you to come but the decision is yours to make.
John'3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.

God Bless You!

Are You Wasting Your Time?

2010-10-09T16:50:00.001-06:00

Matthew; 7:6 (Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.)
Now what is being said here? When you are witnessing, you must make a judgment call. Is this person open to hearing the truth from God's Word or do they just want to be argumentative. Under Mosaic Law, dogs and swine are unclean animals. Here this refers to wicked people. So what are we to do when we encounter these type of people?

When we meet people who treat God's truths with contempt and all they want to do is be abusive and or violent, we are not under any obligation to continue to share the gospel with them. Now this does require some spiritual discernment and we need to ask God for wisdom when dealing with this person. Only God knows the heart of man so prayer will be in order. After you have shared the gospel with this person and they just want to blaspheme the Word of God, then it would appear you are wasting your time with them. What you have told them about God, they then become responsible themselves with what they know.
2Peter; 2:21 (For it would have better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn away from the holy commandment delivered to them.)

If you are spending time witnessing to a person who is obstinate, give them the gospel and move on to someone else. Spending to much time with argumentative people results in lost labor. Move on to the person who is ripe for the seed to be planted and having a heart that is open to hear the Word. We obey God by planting the Word and then God causes the growth.

God Bless You!

Eternal Life, Do You Know God?

2010-10-05T16:15:00.000-06:00

If you were to ask someone what is eternal life, most likely they would tell you that it is spending eternity in heaven with God. That is true but Scriptures has much more to say about eternal life. As a result of Jesus work of redemption at the cross, God has given His Son authority over all mankind. This authority entitled Him to give eternal life to those whom the Father had given Him. God offers salvation to anyone who would receive Jesus Christ. There is no one who can not be saved by trusting Jesus as Lord and Savior. All souls will live eternally, but only those who have accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior will spend it with Him. The rest will spend it in the Lake of Fire that was prepared for the devil and his demons.

John 17:3 ( And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. )
Eternal life is knowing God. How do we learn about God? We do it by studying His Word. Without know who God is and what He has done for you, you wouldn't know that eternal life was in Jesus the Son.
John; 3:16 (For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.)
It's not just about head knowledge of who Jesus is, it's about having a personal relationship with Him as your Lord and Savior. It's you realizing you're a sinner and in need of a Savior. Then you repent and tell Jesus you're sorry for your sins and ask Him to forgive you and save you. Tell Him you want Him to be Lord of your life.

Without Jesus, there is no eternal life!
1John; 5:11-12 (And this is the testimony; that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life, he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.)
John wrote these things so that those of us who believe in the Son of God, may know that we have eternal life. Also, that we may continue to believe in the Son of God. It's a continual abiding in Him and Him in us. Without Jesus, we can do nothing to save ourselves. He gave His life on the cross to pay the price for our sins. He is the only way to the Father.
John; 14:6 (Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.)
Give your life to Jesus today and have life abundantly.

God Bless You!

Do You Know God?

2010-09-28T16:25:00.000-06:00

Do you know God? I don't mean that you know of God or that you know He exist. You may have gone to church since you were a child or been raised in Christian family. Maybe you were sprinkled at birth or dedicated when you were a baby. Having said all of this, do you really know God in a personal way? Have you ever acknowledged to God that you are a sinner and you are in need of a Savior? God wants us to love Him as He loves us. He wants that personal relationship with you and wants you to become part of His family.

For you to have that relationship with God, you must have your sins washed away by the blood of Jesus. You must ask Jesus to forgive you of your sins and be your Lord and Savior. Maybe you feel you have committed such horrible sins that you don't think God will forgive you. Jesus tells us that all who come to Him, none will be cast away. The Bible says that Jesus died for the sins of the world and that means yours and mine. God will forgive you if you are sincere when you ask Him. You may still have to pay consequences for your sins here on earth, but you have the confidence that God has forgiven you completely.
Psalms;103:12 (As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.)

If you're walking around with the burden of sin weighing heavy on you, come to Jesus for forgiveness. When Jesus comes into your life, you become a new creation in Jesus. Your old man is done away with and you have a new nature. Yes, you still have a sin nature, but now you have the Holy Spirit dwelling in you to give you the power over sin. You are no longer a slave to sin, you can say NO! Jesus loves you and wants to save you but you must come to Him. He won't force you to come, it must be you acting upon the calling from the Holy Spirit. Don't say no to God anymore, come to Jesus today.

God Bless You!

Why Are American School Children falling Behind World?

2010-09-25T11:46:00.000-06:00

I heard in the news this morning that American school children are falling behind all of the civilized worlds school children. They gave their solution blaming it on everything except the fact that America has allowed a few psychologist to tell them how they should raise their children. I have a different solution to the problem that is drastically different from theirs. We should follow Gods commands on raising them seeing as how He is the creator of all human life. Who would know better on how we should raise our children that God?
Proverbs;22:15 (Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of correction will drive it far from him.)

Moral corruption of the family unit is a major problem. Satan has beat down the institution of marriage that God instituted at the beginning. How corrupt is it? We have legalized abortion which is killing a human life. We have legalized same sex marriage which is absolutely against Gods laws. We have made sexual intercourse as though everyone married or not should be doing it. . We have put it into a woman's minds that they are not complete unless they have some high paying job outside the home. Now we have children who are basically raising themselves. Children are not learning from their parents but instead are learning from society which says "if it feels good do it."

We took discipline away from the parents, the schools and the legal system. Now we wonder why we are having unruly, ruthless children. Parents have quit going to church and their children are not learning about God and His laws for living. A very small percentage of American families go to church on a regular basis. Our children are not learning how to live a productive life that pleasing to God..
Proverbs;22:6 (Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.)

So what or who is the answer? God is the answer! Our society is a mess because of our neglect to obey God and His ordinances. God told Israel that if they would just obey Him, things would go better for them. They refused to obey as we have and we are suffering the consequences of being disobedient. Our children are suffering because of OUR disobedience to God. We need to repent and ask for forgiveness and return to God. It's that simple and each one of us must do their part or we are doomed to destruction as a family and a country.

God Bless You!

Are You Forgiving Others?

2010-09-11T12:46:00.003-06:00

Matthew; 6:14
("For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.)
Not always easy, is it? Everyone of us has had someone say or do something that has hurt us or angered us. Our first response is usually in the flesh and we want revenge. But God says we need to forgive others and allow Him to deal with them. At times I think I have forgiven someone when in fact I'm still holding a grudge. It usually doesn't take long and I'll say something and I'll suddenly realize I haven't really forgiven that person. We always need to turn it over to God and ask Him to help us forgive people who hurt us. If we just allow God to work in our lives, He'll change us to become more like His Son, Jesus Christ, who forgave all of our sins. We are to confess our sins daily in order to obtain a day to day cleansing. If we say we don't sin, we are just fooling ourselves.
1John; 1:8
(If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.)

God Bless You!

Unable To Stand Against The Enemy

2010-08-16T13:36:00.002-06:00

Judges;2:14
(And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel. So He delivered them into the hands of plunders who despoiled them; and He sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, so that they could no longer stand before their enemies.)
I'm not so sure that isn't what has happened to America. It seems to me that since the Korean War, America has had a problem totally defeating the enemy. We went into Viet Nam and struggled, Iraq and Afghanistan and we're struggling. Why? I really believe it is because America has turned her back on God. It's been a slow process, but we have allowed those who are anti Christ to pass legislation that has stopped prayer in schools, stopped the pledge of allegiance because God is mentioned, taken the Ten Commandments away from almost all public places. Promoted and condoned same sex marriages, legalized Abortion, allowed the filth that we watch on TV and said "it's OK."

When Israel obeyed God, He went into battle with them and fought for them. When they disobeyed God, they weren't able to stand against their enemies. Why do you think America has been having so much trouble with her enemies in the last few decades? Has the enemy gotten any stronger than they were? My personal opinion is that God has allowed the enemies of America to stand against our military forces and keep us from victory. I'm not saying we don't have the best military in the world, I'm just saying I don't believe God is letting us win these wars.

You can't push God out of the way and then expect Him to be there for you when times get tough. If America would repent of her ways and turn her heart back to God, I believe things in this country would improve dramatically and in a hurry. Until then, I believe things are going to continually erode to the point of total destruction of the America we grew up to love and cherish. Pray for a revival in our country, it's our only hope to survive.

God Bless You

Jesus Said "I am"

2010-07-31T13:37:00.002-06:00

When we study the Book of John we learn that Jesus told the people who He was. Yet there eyes were blinded by Satan to their own destruction. Some believed in Jesus for eternal life, but most didn't believe. When the woman at the well told Jesus that she was waiting for the Messiah, Jesus told her: "I who speak to you am He."
John;6:36
(And Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me, shall never thirst.")
John;8:12
(Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.")
John;10:7
(Then Jesus said to them again, "Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.)
John;11:25
(Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.)
John;14:6
(Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.)
John;15:1
("I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.)

There are many people today who refuse to believe in Jesus, either by a hardened heart of a lack of understanding of just who He is. Jesus came to earth to give His life for our sins and He did that on the cross. His blood that was shed is what washes away our sins. You have a choice to make and it is eternal. Either you can accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior and live with Him when you die, or you can reject Jesus and spend eternity in hell separated from God.
Romans 6:23
(For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.)
Listen to God not the world. Give your life to Jesus today.

God Bless You!

Two Ways Of Life

2010-07-24T13:26:00.002-06:00

Matthew; 7:13-14
("Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.)
Both the narrow gate as well as the wide gate are thought to lead to the kingdom of God. But in reality, only one gate will get you there. Jesus Himself said that many will try the wide gate and end in destruction. Satan and the world say "you don't have to believe in Jesus to go to heaven" and many believe the lie. They think they can earn their way to the Father and heaven. Or they think they can be good enough, or that God is not going to send anyone to hell. But the Bible is clear that Jesus is the only way to the Father. When Thomas asked Jesus how can we know the way to where you are going Jesus told him this.
John;14:6
(Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.)

There are all the cults out there tell you that Jesus isn't the only way. But all you have to do is get yourself a Bible and read it for yourself to see what God says, not what the world says. It's your eternal life and I would think you'd want to know the truth. Man will lie to you but God cannot lie.

John MacArthur puts it this way. "Both the narrow gate and the wide gate are assumed to provide the entrance to God's kingdom. Two ways are offered to people. The narrow gate is by faith, only through Christ, constricted and precise. It represents true salvation in God's way that leads to life eternal. The wide gate includes all religions of works and self-righteousness, with no single way, but leads to hell, not heaven."
So who you going to believe, God or the world?

God Bless You!

Trusting God!

2010-06-24T12:29:00.003-06:00

When my wife and I first Got married, as with all newlyweds, finances were few. We would always be running out of money just before the next payday. We would try to tithe as we could, but with money running out it was hard to give with a cheerful heart. We knew that God wanted us to give to His work, but we just didn't seem to have the money, or at least we didn't think we had enough. While studying the Book of Malachi, I read where God says to try Me and see if I won't pour out blessing on you.
Malachi; 3:8-10
("Will man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, 'In what way have we robbed You?' In tithes and offerings. You are cursed with a curse, For you have robbed Me, Even this whole nation. Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me in this," Says the LORD of hosts, "If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessings That there will not be room enough to receive it.)

My wife and I knew we weren't tithing as we should so we did as God said. I would write out all the tithe checks before I would pay the bills. God tells us He wants the first fruits of our harvest and I felt that before any money was spent, I needed to give God the first fruit from our works. Well as many of you probably know because you trust God to be true to His Word, the blessings did come. Now I'm not saying we became financially wealthy, but the money seemed to always be there until the next payday. We would actually have extra money even though nothing had changed except we gave to God first.

If you are struggling with your finances and feel you should be giving to God with a cheerful heart instead of begrudgingly, do as God has said. God doesn't want your money if you can't give with a cheerful heart.
2Corinthians; 9:7
(So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.)
God wants us to give because we want to not because we have too. I hope this blog gives you hope and courage to trust God completely with your money.

God Bless You!

Trials? UGH!

2010-05-23T13:36:00.003-06:00

We all have trials come our way everyday. Some are big and others are just annoying. They come our way with an end purpose attached to them. God is molding us with them to be more Christ like. In James we read to count them all a joy, but most of us would like them to just stay away so our life would be easier.
James; 1:2-3
(My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.)
Patience can be better translated endurance or perseverance. As Christians we need to endure these trials until God removes it. Through these trials we learn to rely on God and not ourselves. If we try to handle it in the flesh, it just doesn't seem to work out. Now if we hand it over to God and say "here Lord, You take care of this" then it will teach us to cast all our burdens on Him as He tells us in the Scriptures.

Next time a trial comes along, and yes it will come along, remember to hand it over to God and ask His help. He wants His children to put our faith in Him and not rely on the flesh to solve our problems. I pray this has been of some help to you today.

God Bless You!

Are You Ready?

2010-05-05T11:41:00.002-06:00

It doesn't take long to see things are deteriorating to the point that a person wonders if America will survive this change in policies. Everyone who thought they wanted to see big changes voted for candidate Obama. Now that he is on office, he is changing America in a direction that I feel most Americans didn't plan on. What's worse is he has a congress who seem to be afraid to oppose him. He has turned policies away from our ally Israel which I feel is a very dangerous position to put America. God says he will bless those who bless Israel and I will curse those who curse you. I believe what God says and Obama doesn't seem to know this or he refuses to listen.

Another thing is the way we don't enforce the immigration law. Not only that but we are not enforcing many of the laws that held us together. I read the other day that a pastor in Britain was arrested for teach the full council of God. He was calling homosexuality a sin and was arrested for teaching what the Bible says going against what some people want to hear. You can see that freedom of speech is being restricted to the point that laws are being written to try to stop it. Yes this was in Britain but it's coming here as well. Another thing is this regimes refusal to use the word terrorism when speaking of a terrorist act.

God told us that things would begin to get worse as the end times drew near and I see that these times are getting very close. Yes God has His time table, but we are to be ready and watching for His return. If you look around the world, you can see things beginning to line up to what was prophesied in the Bible. Are you ready for Christ return? If not, you need to repent of your sins and ask Jesus to forgive you and come into your heart. He tells us that anyone who calls upon the Lord Jesus will be saved. Don't wait until it's too late to give your life to Him.

I'm not saying He's coming today or tomorrow, but what I am saying is we need to be ready. Pray and ask God to save you and then watch for your redemption.

God Bless You!

Happy Resurrection Day!

2010-04-04T14:11:00.002-06:00

Luke; 24:5-7
(Then they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them"Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, saying 'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.' ")

Aren't we glad Jesus rose from the dead? By doing that He defeated Satan's hold on the people and death. He took the sting out of death, and gave the world hope through Him. Now if you ask Jesus to be Lord and Savior of your life, you can have eternal life in Him. With out Jesus, you're dead spiritually, but with Jesus in your life, you are given spiritual life and the Holy Spirit comes to live in you. We need to always remember that this isn't some holiday where we put out Easter eggs and that's it. NO this is the day we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus our Lord and Savior from the grave. Thank You Jesus for eternal life!!

God Bless You!

Born Again!

2010-03-30T14:20:00.002-06:00

Nicodemus a ruler of the Jews came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him." We are not certain why he came at night other than he was a Pharisee and maybe he was afraid of the risk of disfavor from the rest of the Pharisees if they caught him talking with Jesus. No one knows for sure as the Scripture just doesn't tell us. But Jesus knew the condition of his heart and told him what he must do if he wanted to enter into the kingdom of God.
John; 3:3
(Jesus answered and said to him, Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.")

Now this threw Nicodemus for a loop, as he didn't understand what Jesus was telling him. He ask Jesus how he being old could return to his mothers womb and be born again? But Jesus was talking about spiritual birth. Before a person comes to Jesus, they are spiritually dead. Yes they have a soul and are physically alive, but spiritually they are dead and the only one who can give spiritual life is God. When we ask Jesus into our life, the Holy Spirit indwells us and gives us spiritual life, and we become a new creation in Christ Jesus.

So Jesus answered Nicodemus and told him what He meant by being born again.
John; 3:5-6
(Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.)
Thus, Jesus made reference to the spiritual washing or purification of the soul, accomplished by the Holy Spirit through the Word of God at the moment of salvation. This is required if you want to belong to His kingdom. So if you haven't ask Jesus into your life, today is the day of Salvation. Jesus wants to forgive you, but you must repent of your sins and ask Him to forgive you and to save you. Tell Him you know that you need a Savior and that you want Him to come into your life and be Lord and Savior. You will be born again and belong to the Kingdom of God.

God Bless You!

Fellowship With Christ?

2010-03-10T17:37:00.003-07:00

1John; 1:6
(If we say we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.)
God is a Holy God and there is no darkness in Him. God will not tolerate sin and if you say you have fellowship with God, then you cannot have unrepentant sin in your life. God hates sin and a person who says he is following God and yet is in habitual sin is only deceiving himself. God says "what has light to do with darkness?" The two of them cannot be in the same place at the same time. The minute you bring in light, the darkness retreats and the light takes hold. It should be the same in a Christians life.

When you accept Jesus in your life, He give you the power to resist sin. Will you ever sin again? Yes you will but if you rely on Gods strength to resist, you'll have victory over sin. When you do sin, you repent and God restores you and you continue your fellowship with Him. We have a loving and merciful God and He wants to be in fellowship with His children. So if anyone says they have fellowship with God and continue to live in habitual sin, we have to remind them of this passage. Remind them that God will forgive them if they just repent but they cannot continue in this sin and expect to have full fellowship with a righteous and holy God.

God Bless You!

Study Of 1John

2010-03-02T16:09:00.003-07:00

Tonight we are starting a neighborhood Bible study. We put out 25 invitations, so we will see if anyone shows up. I am offering the place to study God's Word and have fellowship with other believers. Tonight we will study 1John 1:1-10 if we get that far. I am praying for God's guidance in leading this study. I pray to be the mouth piece and that God will do the talking through me.

God Bless You!

Money Won't Make It Easy To Be Saved!

2010-02-18T13:29:00.002-07:00

Mark; 10:23
(Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God")
If you are one who has much wealth here on earth, don't put your faith in your money. When Jesus was talking to His disciples about the rich man, He told them it is more difficult for that rich man to enter the kingdom because he puts his faith in his money. The Jews believed that with alms a man purchased salvation (as recorded in the Talmud), so the more wealth one had, the more alms he could give, the more sacrifices and offerings he could offer, thus purchasing redemption. That is not what the Scriptures teach us. The Scriptures tells us that we are saved by grace through faith. Even a rich man can't be saved by his own merits, he has to come to Jesus to be saved.

Ephesians; 2:8-9
(For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.)
God knew that man would try to save himself and He knew we couldn't because of our sins. There had to be a blood sacrifice for the remission of sins and that sacrifice had to be perfect and without any sin. That left everyone of us out so we were all doomed to destruction. God then gave His only Son Jesus to die on the cross for our sins and we could be saved through Him.
Acts; 4:12
(Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.)

Mark; 10:25
(It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God")
God is telling us that we all can enter heaven through the blood of Jesus. Whether you are rich or poor doesn't matter. What matters is if you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior. Have you come to Him for forgiveness and put your faith in Him. Salvation is not about what we can do but rather what God has already done for us. Salvation is a free gift from God and all we have to do is repent of our sins and accept His gift of salvation. I pray that if you haven't, you'll put your faith in Jesus and inherit eternal life.

God Bless You!

Who You Don't Know Will Hurt You!

2010-02-16T13:28:00.003-07:00

You've heard the old saying "What you don't know can't hurt you." But that's not necessarily true. When it comes to eternal life, If you don't know Jesus it will hurt you. Jesus tells us that He came to save that which is lost and everyone of us is lost until we give our life to Jesus. If you don't know Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you are condemned and on your way to the Lake of Fire when you die.

God doesn't want any of us to perish and sent His Son Jesus to pay the price for our sins. But we have to repent of our sins and ask for forgiveness to receive this gift. At that time we become a child of God and we have a personal relationship with Him. He is our Heavenly Father, and Jesus is our Lord and Savior, and the Holy Spirit is our Helper. He is the Triune God, Father and Son and Holy Spirit. Three in one. This is referred to as the Trinity!
Matthew; 28:19
(Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,)

So if you don't know Jesus as your Lord and Savior, today is the day to change that. Ask Jesus to come into your life and save you. Tell Him you know that you need a Savior and that you believe that He is the Christ the Son of God. Tell Him you're sorry for sinning against Him and you repent of those sins and you want to give your life to Him. Jesus tells us that He won't cast any away who come to Him for forgiveness. If you mean it when you talk with Him, He will save you. You will become a new creation in Him as the old self will be done away with. Yes, you'll still be tempted to sin but you will now have the power of the Holy Spirit in you to help you resist the temptation.
1Corinthians; 10:13
(No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.)

God Bless You!

Do You Know God?

2010-02-11T13:03:00.002-07:00

1John; 2:6
(He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.)
It's easy to say we belong to God and we may fool others by that statement, but our walk will reveal whether we know Jesus as Lord and Savior or not. We can't be part of the world and yet try to be a shinning light for Jesus They just don't mix. To walk in the light means we need to be honest with our self and others. When we sin, we must immediately confess that sin to God and ask for forgiveness. We cannot walk in communion with God and have sin hidden in our life. God tells us He is holy and we need to be holy.

Obedience to God is another character of God's children. There are three reasons a person will obey. You might obey because you have to, or maybe you need to, or the best reason is you want to. You want to because He is your Heavenly Father and you love Him. Small children want to please their parents and God's children want to do the same. God loves us and we love God, it's very simple. To be able to walk as Christ walked though, we must have the Holy Spirit guiding us. Without Him we would not be able to walk as Christ walked. Our flesh wants to do the things of the flesh and we need the Spirit to be able to walk in the Spirit.
Galatians; 5:16
(I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.)

Remember, you are not going to be able to walk as Christ walked without Christ in your life. If you haven't done so, ask Jesus to come into your life and give you eternal life in Him. We all have to make a choice in life to follow Jesus or not. If you chose Jesus you'll have eternal life in Heaven, if you don't chose Jesus you'll spend eternity in the Lake of Fire (Hell). God showed His love for you when He sent Jesus to die for your sins on the cross. Show your love for Him by giving your life to Jesus.

God Bless You!

Straight Scoop!

2010-02-07T12:34:00.002-07:00

Here's the straight scoop from the Word of God. We are ALL sinners, everyone of us. None of us are without sin even though we may like to think we are.
Romans; 3:23
(for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,)
God didn't say some of us have sinned, He said all of us have sinned against Him. So no matter how good we think we are, we will never be good enough because our sin has separated us from God.

There are also consequences for the sins we have committed.
Romans; 6:23
(For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.)
God knew we were going to sin so He sent His Son to die for our sins. Jesus didn't just die for the sins of Americans or any other specific country, but He died for every one's sins. Jesus died for our sins now we must come to Him for forgiveness of those sins. A person must repent and ask for forgiveness in order to be forgiven. God will not make you come to Him unless you want to. If you do come to Jesus, He will forgive you and give you eternal life.
John; 6:40
(And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.)

So this is the promise from God, that if we will just believe in Him, we'll have everlasting life. There is no other way to to the Father except through Jesus. There is no other way to be saved except through faith in Jesus.
Ephesians; 2:8-9
(For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.)
Don't let anyone tell you differently, without Jesus you are not saved.
1John; 5:11-12
(And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.)
God does not lie. Put your faith in Jesus and live eternally with Him. If you don't put your faith in Him and His sacrifice on the cross, you'll die in your sins and have to pay the price for those sins yourself.

Come to Jesus today!

God Bless You!

A Stiff Necked People!

2010-02-04T17:08:00.002-07:00

When God spoke to the Prophets in the Old Testament, He often referred to the Jews as a stiff necked people. They had eyes to see and yet didn't see and ears to hear yet didn't hear. Their hearts were harden and they refused to obey Him. This forced God to judge them and He also sent them into captivity. God had told them that if they would just obey Him that things would go good for them but they still didn't obey. They worshiped idols and even their priest were corrupt.

Today we face the same problem. Our nation still refuse to be obedient to God. Then we have those in government who feel that they are above the law and continue doing things that are inappropriate until they get caught. Our country has been so blessed by God and yet the people have turned their backs on Him. They have the freedom to worship God without persecution and yet they don't. We have eyes to see but most don't read the Bible. Ears to hear yet most don't go to church. Now we have troubles in our country and Americans ask why.

I'm not necessarily saying God has brought these troubles on us, but why shouldn't He? We are a very stiff necked people ourselves. We want it our way, not God's way, and now we have one of the worst messes in our country I can remember. There is only one answer to our woes and that is if our country returns to God and repents. Pray for our nation before it is to late.

God Bless You!

Don't Give Up!

2010-02-01T15:59:00.002-07:00

2Peter; 3:3-4
(knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lust, and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they have from the beginning of creation.")
When we are witnessing to people, sometimes we will have someone say this very thing. But God told us to expect this towards the end times. I have experienced this a few time in the last few years and this verse always comes to mind. They will tell you, "Sure Jesus is coming, we've been hearing that all our lives and He hasn't came yet." To me, this just encourages me more knowing that God has told me to be ready to hear this from people.

When you are talking to others, have you ever wondered why they just don't get it. It's seems so simple to you, yet so hard for them? We were the same way until God gave His Spirit to teach us.
1Corinthians; 2:14
(But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.)
So when you are talking to people about Jesus and the Bible and they just don't seem to understand, there is a reason for it. God is the one who gives us the light of the Scripture, and without His help, we would not be able to discern divine truth. Remember, we can do nothing without God, but with God, all things are possible. Keep being a light in a dark world and keep telling others the good news about Jesus.

God Bless You!

Honor Your Parents!

2010-01-30T17:14:00.002-07:00

Ephesians; 6:2-3
("Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise: "that it may be well with you and you live long on the earth.")
When God gave His law in the ten commandments, this was one of them. For the family to function as God ordained it, there must be this respect from the child to the parent. If this respect is missing, then the family doesn't function properly and the result is strife within the family. When God told you that your days may be long upon the earth, the punishment for disrespect in the Book of Exodus was death, while obedience was the chance for a long life.

Another reason for listening to and respecting your parents is that they always have your best interest in mind when they tell you what to do and what not to do. It isn't that they don't want you to have fun, they just are looking out for your safety. It's unfortunate in today's society because children have zero respect for their parents. This then results in no respect for any authority. The child is basically running loose doing whatever they feel like. Many time this results in premature death from drinking or drugs or hanging out with the wrong crowd doing what is wrong.

Remember, God always knows what is best for us as He created everyone of us. When God says don't do it, He knows what are the consequences of every action, whether good or bad. So the next time you think about doing something, ask yourself, what does God say about this?

God Bless You!

Judgment Is Going To Come!

2010-01-23T12:34:00.003-07:00

As I was reading in the Book of Ezekiel this morning, God was talking to Ezekiel the priest and told him all the abominations that the nations of Israel and Judah were committing. The more I read the more I realized just how close the similarities were between what they were doing and what America was doing. They had been worshiping idols and America has its idols. God had told them to obey His word and they had refused. God has told us to obey and we have refused. They have eyes to see and ears to hear but they don't see and refused to hear God. We as a nation do the same thing.

God brought the sword, pestilence, and famine on them to kill the people because they had aroused His anger. Here we are in America passing laws that are a total abomination to God and then wondering why He isn't blessing our country. Maybe you aren't familiar with the Bible so I will mention some. We passed a law after Roe vs Wade that legalized abortion and have since killed millions of unborn babies. If that isn't bad enough, we have passed in some states a law that makes same sex marriages legal. That is just scratching the surface of our abominations. Then we wonder what is happening to our great country.

I see America continuing to deteriorate unless there is a revival within our nation and we repent and turn our hearts back to God. I listen to people who try to say they have the solution, but none of them mention God as the solution. All I can say is that if you leave God out of the equation there is no answer. Pray for our country as well as the world because Christians are being persecuted all around the world every day.

God Bless You

A Nation In Mourning!

2010-01-15T13:02:00.003-07:00

With the resent earthquake in Haiti, people need to understand that nothing happens in the world unless God allows it. Yes, it has caused much damage and loss of life to the residents of this Island and we don't understand why it happened, but God is still in control of this universe. I do know that this nation is into witchcraft and idolatry. We need to pray for these people that it will draw them to God the author of Salvation. It also should serve as a wake up call to all people that their life is just a moment away from eternity. God tells us today is the day for Salvation and not to harden our hearts against Him.

I posted a comment on a blog that I follow about how when we see these things happening we are to look up because our redemption draws near. The disciples ask Jesus what would be the sign of His coming and the end of the ages? This is recorded in the Book of Matthew, chapter 24. I will let you read it for yourself but many things that are happening in the world today are recorded in the Bible as signs we are to watch for.

I don't know about you but I think we are getting very close to the rapture of the saints. I'm not trying to prophesy anything but as student of the Bible I feel we are close. If you haven't committed your life to Jesus yet, do so today. You don't want to be left behind to go through the Great Tribulation! Things that are happening now in the world will be mild compared to what will happen then. I say this because I care for all of you and pray for your Salvation.

God Bless You!

The Greatest Gift!

2009-12-19T13:37:00.003-07:00

1John; 5:11-12
(And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.)

Christmas is a time of great celebration for all believers in Christ. It is the day we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. If God hadn't come down and been born of the virgin, we would have no hope of forgiveness. Jesus is the greatest gift ever given to man. He demonstrated a love that most of us can't even imagine. He was willing to suffer and die in our place because He loved us so much. The world is all excited because it's a Holiday and retailers will be making lots of money with people buying presents. They will be partying while the Christian will be giving thanks unto God.

During this time of year let us not forget the significance of the season. Tell others what a great gift they have been given if only they would accept the gift. Jesus gives us life eternal while the world offers us death eternal. If we don't confess our sins and repent of them and receive forgiveness from Jesus, then we are doomed to eternal separation from God in hell. God is patient and not willing that any should perish, but every day we get closer to death and judgement. Don't put it off any longer. Come to Jesus today and then celebrate the greatest gift ever given. Eternal Life In Heaven!

God Bless You
Merry Christmas To You

"Immanuel", Which Is Translated, "God With Us!"

2009-12-12T14:23:00.003-07:00

Matthew; 1:23
("Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us.")
As we get closer to Christmas, we need to remember why we celebrate this season. We are celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Even though our society keeps trying to force Christ out of Christmas, all Christians will never forget the gift of God through Jesus Christ. If He hadn't came and died in our place, we would not have any hope in life. We would have been doomed to destruction at death because of our sins. So all true believers celebrate Christmas because it is Jesus birthday.

Now we have the cults who deny that Jesus is God and refuse to acknowledge Him as God the Son. The Scripture is clear that Jesus is God but many refuse to believe. Satan has been busy since the beginning trying to keep people from coming to Him and many have fallen into his lie. We should be in the Scriptures daily so we won't be easily deceived by the lie. If you don't study God's Word you leave yourself open to attack and are defenseless because you can't correct those who lie.

Romans; 9:5
(of whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen)
This is not intended primarily as a benediction,but as an affirmation of the sovereignty and deity of Christ. It doesn't really get much more clear than this passage. Here we are told plain and simple that Jesus is God. Another Scripture is in the Book of Hebrews even though all through the Scriptures we are directed toward Christ.
Hebrews; 1:8-9
(But of the Son He says: "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.")
Now some may try to deny who God is talking with here, but right at the beginning He say "Son" referring to Jesus. So if you hadn't known this Scripture when the cults came calling, you might be deceived. This Christmas, when someone tells you "happy holidays," reply "Merry Christmas," because that is really who and why we are celebrating.

Merry Christmas and
God Bless You

A Wicked Generation!

2009-12-04T12:11:00.003-07:00

Genesis; 6:5
(Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was on evil continually.)

How many times have you heard someone tell you that basically they are a good person. Probably all of us have said this at some time or other. But here in Genesis, the Lord says "that mans heart is bent on evil continually". We have to realize that not one of us is good in the sight of a righteous God. We may do good things but all of us have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. That is why everyone of us needs a Savior and Jesus came to earth to provide us a means of Salvation. When He died on the cross, he died in our place to pay the price for sin.

God destroyed all living things in the flood except for Noah, his wife and his three sons and their wives. Also God saved some of all the animals, birds, and creeping things. They all went into the ark that Noah had built and God flooded the earth. We wonder just how evil the earth was at that time compared to how evil it is today. From what I see today, we have turned our backs on God just as they had in Noah's time. We have become a very evil generation.

I personally don't think it will be long before the Rapture of the church. If you have given your life to Jesus and put your faith in Him, now is the day. Tell Jesus that you know you have sinned and you are sorry for that sin and that you repent of those sins. Tell Him that you know He came to die for your sins and the sins of the world and ask Him to forgive you. Tell Him you want to give your life to Him and ask Him to come into your life and give you freedom from sin. Put all your faith in Him and thank Jesus for saving you. If you do this and you are truly sorry and mean what you say, He will save you and give you new life in Him.
Ephesians; 2:8-9
(For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.)

God Bless You!

News Or Gossip?

2009-12-03T10:19:00.002-07:00

Proverbs; 20:19
(He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with a gossip.)

Tiger Woods, probably the most famous golfer of all time has an affair. At least that is what the news media has been spewing out as fast as they can get it to print. It's like every time you turn on the TV that is what you are confronted with. OK! Let's assume He did have an affair to which he has admitted, it now is not news but turning into gossip. God tells us that let the first one of us without sin cast the first stone. That alone leaves everyone of us out.

It seems to be the rallying point anymore when someone falls, whether they are a Christian or not, we tend to run with it and beat them into the dirt. God tells us to be careful that we don't fall ourselves so how can we judge others when there is only one true judge. It seems to be human nature to like to know what is going on in some one's life. Most of us have our own dirty closet and we should not be trying to clean some one's closet but our own. Don't contribute to this by buying the magazines that are full of gossip. Instead we should be praying for Tiger and his family that God will heal their marriage. Remember, nothing is impossible with God.

God Bless You!

Let's Give Thanks This Thanksgiving And Always!

2009-11-22T16:25:00.002-07:00

Hebrews; 13:15-16
(Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name. But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.)
It seems to me that people in general have a very good knack for complaining. If we were honest with ourselves, we all do it from time to time. Then we when really take a good look at our lives, most of us have it so much better that the rest of the world. I read a quote in twitter today and it really drove the point home. "Most of our garbage disposals see more food from a single meal than much of the world sees in a single day". Yet we can always find something to complain about.

What we should be doing is what the writer of Hebrews said. We should always be giving thanks to God in all circumstances. Here we are getting close to Thanksgiving Day and we need to reflect on all that God has given us. Most of us have our health, a roof over our head, heat in the winter, our families, our friends, and a place to worship God without persecution. This doesn't even scratch the surface of what we should be thankful for.

Some of us have given our lives to Jesus and have eternal life. We couldn't ask for a better gift than that and often we forget to thank God for saving us. This Thanksgiving, let's reflect on all we have and thank God for His tender mercies and love which He has bestowed on us. There isn't a single one of us who deserves anything we have because we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Because of His great love for us, we are still alive to celebrate this holiday with friends and family.

I personally thank you God for saving me and giving me eternal life. Thank you for being patient with me and not giving up on me before I came to Jesus for forgiveness. Everything I am and all that I have is a gift from you God. Without you in my life, I am nothing and I give you all the praise and glory and worship and thanks. I'm a child of God thanks to Jesus Christ my Savior and Lord.

God Bless You!

Is It Politically Correct?

2009-11-20T13:03:00.002-07:00

Mark; 8:38
(For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.")
It's about this time of year that people start to wish everyone "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas". It's just another ploy of the evil one trying to take Christ out of Christmas. Well with me, when someone tells me to have a "Happy Holiday", I like to reply "You have a Merry Christmas". What is this world coming to when we can't even mention the name of Christ, because it might offend someone. Just because they choose to deny Jesus Christ and His birth, I don't and it offends me. Once again, you have the minority telling the majority what they can say and do.

This year, make every effort to tell people "Merry Christmas" instead of "Happy Holidays". We are celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. If the rest of the world chooses to deny this fact, we as Christians need to stand firm in our belief. Maybe they will tell you that they aren't suppose to say Merry Christmas, and that is when you say, "well I can say it". If everyone would start saying "Merry Christmas", that would put and end to this nonsense.

I'm not ashamed of Jesus, are you? As a matter of fact, when we are made fun of or persecuted for our faith, we are to rejoice in this. Glorify God every chance we are given opportunity to do so.
1Peter;4:16
(Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.)

God Bless You!

Children Obey Your Parents!

2009-11-16T10:50:00.001-07:00

Ephesians; 6:1-3
(Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise: "that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth".)
Obeying our parents isn't something that we should have to be told. It should just come naturally but it doesn't. Because of the fall of man in the garden when Adam disobey God and ate of the forbidden fruit, we all have the sin nature in us. As a child grows, they begin to want their own way in spite of what their parents tell them. Disobedience is a form of dishonoring your parents. Most of our parents want what is best for us and try to give us good advice. But when we don't do what they have said and do what we want, we put ourselves in harms way. This could be drinking alcohol, smoking, drugs, hanging with the wrong crowd, or any other thing that is detrimental to our health.

God, because He loves us has given us commandments to live by. He's not trying to keep us from having fun in life, but to keep us from a harmful lifestyle. All we have to do is look at the number of lives that have been lost because of alcohol. Yes, the Bible doesn't say you can't drink, but it does say you are not to get drunk. Most of us have done things that could have resulted in death, but by the grace of God we lived through it. If you have given your life to Jesus, you are part of the family of God. He is your heavenly Father and He cares for you. Just as your earthly father tried to keep you from harm, so does God.

God has graciously added the promise of special blessings to those who obey this command. God has given each of us life and He knows what is best for each one of us. Jesus was obedient when He came to earth to die for our sin. If He hadn't come and died in our place, none of us would of had any hope of eternal life. But by doing it, He paid the price for our sins.
Romans; 6:23
(For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.)
We can all be thankful that Jesus obeyed and now we can have eternal life through Him. Children, obey your parents, your life will go much smoother.

God Bless You!

Prayer!

2009-11-10T13:06:00.002-07:00

James; 5:16
(Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man avails much.)
Most of us if we were honest would say "our prayer life is sub-par or non existent", yet we are instructed to pray without ceasing. Our mind and thoughts are to directed toward God in heaven as we go along our daily life. Yes, we are to pay attention to what we are doing but we need to keep God in the forefront of our daily life. The Bible talks about prayer all the time and we must conclude that it is very important. It is our way of communicating with our heavenly Father. God already knows what we need even before we ask Him but we still must pray. Moses prayed to God that He would not destroy the people of Israel in the wilderness. Elijah prayed to God and God brought down fire from heaven and burned up the sacrifice on Mount Carmel. Many men praying in the Bible and God answering their prayers.

We also are instructed to pray for our leaders whether they are spiritual or political leaders. We need to pray that they will be sensitive to God's speaking. We also should be thankful in our prayers thanking God for all He has done for us. We would not have anything if God had not allowed us to have it. So remember to thank Him for it. We need to pray for the unsaved in the world that they would repent and come to saving knowledge of Jesus. So remember to pray without ceasing and may God bless you.

God Bless You!

Fear Of The Lord!

2009-11-09T11:17:00.002-07:00

Proverbs; 1:7
(The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.)
I have heard people say that they don't fear the Lord. They will say "why should I fear Him"? But the Bible is clear that we should have a fear for the Lord. It should be a healthy fear as He is God who created everything that is in existence. He created us and wants us to be obedient to Him in all that we do. If you have accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior, then you have become one of God's children and He is your heavenly Father. I don't know about you, but I feared making my earthly dad mad by being disobedient to him. I always knew that if I did wrong, there would be consequences in the form of punishment.

If you willfully sin against God by disobeying Him, do you not fear that there will be consequences? The Scripture tells us that God disciplines His own.
Proverbs; 3:11-12
(My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor detest His correction; For whom the LORD loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights.)
If you are truly a child of God, then you can expect correction when you sin. If you are not getting any correction, then you may be illegitimate and not a child of God. Yes, God does love you and want you to become part of His family, but you must come through Jesus Christ to be saved.

Maybe you haven't given your life to Jesus because you fear the ridicule of man more than the fear of God. You may lose friends when you give your life to Jesus, because you won't run into sin with them anymore. They will see that you have something they don't by the new life you'll live. God tells us not to fear man but to fear Him.
Matthew; 10:28
(And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.)
Persecutors can only harm the body, but God is the one who destroys in hell. So I say, "Fear the Lord and obey Him". He loves you and wants you to come to saving knowledge of Him. Don't say no to Jesus, give your life to Jesus today.

God Bless You!
It's important to obey God and be a light in a dark world.

Are You Ready?

2009-10-29T11:13:00.003-06:00

1Thessalonians; 4:16-17
(For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.)
These verses refer to the time of the Rapture. This time will be when Jesus calls to Himself only those who are saved through faith in Him. There will be total chaos when this happens because people will suddenly disappear. Those who have refused to believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior will be left here to go through the tribulation period. It's going to be a time a great distress on the earth unlike any the world has ever known.

The word rapture is not used in this section, but that is the literal meaning of caught up. The Latin word rapto means "to seize, to carry off," and from it we get our English word rapture. So, for those who want to argue that the word rapture isn't in the Bible, this explains the meaning of the phrase "caught up". If you have put your faith in Jesus and been saved, you won't have to go through this tribulation period. If you want to know just how bad this period will be, read Revelation, 6-19.

Type in this web site and view this video http://bit.ly/2UQ7hd , this video dramatizes what it could be like. Just how quickly it will happen and how confused those who remain will be. They probably have heard about the rapture but refused to believe. We don't know the time of this event and we need to be ready. If you have not accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, now is the day. Tell Jesus that you know you need a Savior and you are sorry for your sins and you want Him to come into your life and save you.

God Bless You!

Physical Food Or Spiritual Food?

2009-10-22T14:12:00.003-06:00

After Jesus had been in the wilderness fasting for forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. Satan came to Him and began the temptation. He knew that Jesus was hungry and tried to tempt Him with his hunger. Jesus quoted the Scripture to Satan.
Matthew; 4:4
(But He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.' ")
Jesus had come to do the will of the Father, nothing was going to stop Him from accomplishing the Father's will.

Are you taking in earthly bread as well as Spiritual bread. We need earthly bread to sustain life here on earth, and we need Spiritual bread to gain life into eternity. Where do we find this Spiritual bread?
John; 6:27
(Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him.")
Jesus told them He was real food which leads to eternal life. Everything in this world will be destroyed one day and we need to be giving our lives to Jesus. He is the only real food and the provider of eternal life.

John; 6:47-48
(Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life. I am the bread of life.)
All through the Scripture we are told that we must believe in Jesus to have eternal life. This is putting all your faith in Him, and believing that He is who He says He is, and that there is nothing you can do to save yourself except believe in Him. Jesus paid the price for sin when He died on the cross. When Jesus died on the cross, He said it is finished. He had completed the will of the Father and provided the means for forgiveness of sins. Jesus is the only way to have forgiveness of sins.
John; 14:6
(Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.)
Romans; 10:9-10
(that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.)
It's that simple!

God Bless You!

A Nation Tumbles!

2009-10-21T14:09:00.002-06:00

For the past few years, our nation has been on a downward spiral. We have had our leaders blame the problem on past leaders or the economy or whatever they could fine to blame it on. But the root of our problem is sin. We are slowly becoming a nation whose beliefs are in our self instead of God. People refuse to accept the fact that we were a great nation because of our Christian beliefs in God and the honor we gave Him. All of the blessing that God bestowed on this nation were a gift from him. The rains in due season, the dry weather in harvest, the snows during the winter to cover the winter wheat with moisture. We took all of this for granted thinking that is just the way it will always be.

Then we had the enemies of God cry out against anything that pertained to God. The Ten Commandments, In God We Trust on our money, Crosses in public places, Prayer in public schools, Speaking about Jesus in classes, and the list goes on. The Christian population in this country sat back and didn't stand up for God and He was pushed out of almost everything. Now we are sliding into a nation just like Sodom and Gomorrah. Some of the most vile and wicked things were taking place in these cities and finally God destroyed them.

If the true Christians don't take a stand for God against this path we are on, our nation will soon become a nation that none of us recognize. God's not going to bless a nation that doesn't honor Him and obey His commandments. Christian people need to be heard and heard loudly. Tell your congressmen and congresswomen to quit cowing down to these special interest groups and start standing up for what is right. Let's give God the honor for all He has done for this nation. If we don't do this, there is no hope for recovery.

God Bless You!

Time For Thought!

2009-10-07T13:55:00.002-06:00

We just arrived back from seeing our family in New Mexico. It was a fun trip as we don't live close to each other anymore. On the way home, we witnessed the aftermath of a couple of accidents. As I drove along, I thought about how quickly a person can lose his or her life. I'm sure before these two wrecks, the people were not thinking "this may be their last few breaths here on earth". I don't know if anyone died in these two accidents, but it didn't look good for anyone.

Luke; 12:16-20
(Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: "The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. And he thought within himself, saying, 'What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?' So he said, I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there I will store my crops and goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry." But God said to him, 'Fool! This very night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?')
Just as in this parable, the rich man didn't know his time on earth was just about over. It is the same with us in that we don't know when our life will be over. We need to live every day as it may be our last. Don't wait until tomorrow to give your life to Jesus as you may never get another chance.

God Bless You!

When God Is With Us!

2009-09-28T10:49:00.006-06:00

Numbers; 21:34

(Then the LORD said to Moses, "Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, with all his people and his land; and you shall do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon.)

All through the history of the people of Israel, when they were obeying God things went good for them and when they were disobedient to God things went bad. Many of the wars they fought in, they were outnumbered by their enemy but God was with them and gave them the victory. God would tell them "Don't fear this people for I have given them into your hand." Notice that God gave them the victory. There were times when they didn't listen to God and then they would be defeated because they thought they could do it on their own.

It's the same thing today. When we think we can do something on our own with out God, we are asking for defeat. I feel that is why our country is in decline as a super power. We have forgotten why we were victorious in battle against our enemies. We used to have God with us and He gave us the victories. Now we have we allowed our country to push God out of the way and we are suffering the consequences. We have turned away from our God and we are no longer being blessed. We have made laws to allow abominations in God's sight and we are in for trouble. We have forgotten our roots which made us a great country.

It's amazing how we can forget God so easily. When we are in trouble we call out to Him but when things are cozy and comfortable we seem to forget Him. I feel that is where our country is right now. When 9/11 happened, the churches were full of people looking for answers, but now that things have calmed down, there are fewer people looking to God. If you have spent anytime in your Bible, you know that without God we can do nothing. He is the vine and we are the branches. If we are cut from the vine, we will dry up and perish. We need to stay connected to God if we want to survive.

If you aren't connected to Jesus today, then ask Him to come into your heart and save you. He is the only way to have forgiveness. When you have eternal life in Jesus, the things going on in the world won't seem as scary. We are told in Scripture that this present world will end one day and I feel we are getting very close. So put your faith in Jesus. He is our Lord and Savior.

God Bless You!

Why Discipline!

2009-09-16T12:25:00.002-06:00

Today in the news we hear of yet another child being beaten while riding a school bus. Not just your normal beating, but hit many times by another youth. Not only that, but others on the bus were encouraging him to continue the beating. Next, the attackers are arrested and put in juvenile court to receive a slap on their hand. What's wrong with our justice system? What if this child was your child? He's been beaten severely and all the attackers get is a slap on the hand. As a parent, you would be outraged.

Our society is becoming more violent every day. It's not just the adults doing this but our youth are just as violent. Why are we witnessing such a down turn in society? Well, God has told us to discipline our children if we love them. We have disobey God by not disciplining them and the result is we have a bunch hoodlums running around. They have no respect for the law or human life. Do I think we can reverse this trend, NO I don't. It's not that we don't want to reverse it but it has gotten totally out of control.

I really feel this is just a sign of the times. All of this was prophesied in the Bible and we are beginning to witness it. We have decided to obey man rather than God and now we reap the consequences. Some child therapist says don't spank you child because it can cause problems when they grow up. Now parents are afraid to discipline because they can be turned into the law and be arrested. God warned us of what will happen in the last days.
2Timothy; 3:1-4
( But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, )
The only thing we as Christian parents can do is obey God and pray for our children. Pray for their salvation and that they will grow up to be obedient to God. It's our only hope of reversing this trend of violence.

We are living in the last days. If you haven't given your life to Jesus, today is the day. Don't keep thinking you'll have another chance because you may not. Tell Jesus you're sorry for sinning against Him. Ask Him to forgive your sins and come into your life and save you. Jesus is your only hope!

God Bless You!

A Stiff-Necked People!

2009-09-14T15:31:00.002-06:00

I'm sure you have heard the saying "The more things change, the more they remain the same". It is just as true today as when Moses was leading the people through the Wilderness. God would give them a command and they would disobey. Sound familiar? Today we are a stiff-necked people just like they were. We refuse to obey God just like they did. God says don't steal, don't commit adultery, don't kill, don't bear false witness and the list goes on. We kill the unborn babies, lie on the witness stand, commit adultery, steal from our employers and so forth. We are commanded not to have any other gods before God and we worship money, sports figures, movie stars, and on and on. We have placed everything in front of God and most don't even want Him around.

In America today we not only have corruption in main stream life but it spills over into our governing officials. This just shows us that anyone can fall into sin even if they are an elected official. God tells us "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God". Some people who are put into a position of public trust cannot be trusted any more than anyone else. Whether it be politics or your in neighborhood schools. It's sad but true. Now I'm not saying that all public officials and teachers cannot be trusted, but that some have shown us that any of us can fall into temptation.

Whats the answer? We need to pray for our elected officials and people in a position of trust, that they remain faithful to God. If they don't know God, that they will come to know Him. He is the only one who can clean up this mess. Unfortunately, many don't believe so things just keep getting worse. As believers, we need to be examples to the rest of the world. Don't be mistaken, they are watching us. So lean on God's strength and power, not your own so you don't fall.
1Corinthians; 10:12-13
(Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.)

God Bless You!

Tell The Truth, The Whole Truth!

2009-09-11T13:00:00.003-06:00

Matthew; 28:18-20
(And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen)
Notice that Jesus didn't say to water down the message so that it doesn't offend some people. He said to tell them everything that He commanded. The truth and nothing but the truth. There are a lot of different messages be given today so that everyone goes away feeling good. These type of half truths are leading many people to hell.

Jesus tells us that there is no other way to the Father except through Him. This might make some upset because they want to live their life their way and Jesus says you must come to Him to be forgiven. We are living in a world of political correctness where we must make sure we don't offend someone. They are not offended because of what we say as much as being upset by the message. They are being convicted of their sin and they don't like it. You can't have it both ways. Either you are on the road to heaven, or you are on the road to hell. There is no other roads to choose from.
Matthew; 7:13-14
("Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.)

I choose to teach the truth even if some people find it offensive. I will obey God not man.

God Bless You!

Is There Another Way?

2009-09-10T14:30:00.002-06:00

I was reading a blog I follow and it is amazing that people refuse to believe the truth. It wasn't the Blogger, but a person she follows. God has provided us with a way to have forgiveness of sins, yet many refuse to accept the forgiveness. Why is that so? I believe it is hardness of heart along with pride. Many people have this false assumption that they can be good enough to make it to heaven. But God tells us that no one is righteous, no not one. We are all sinners and without forgiveness from God, we will spend eternity in the Lake of Fire. Maybe you still don't believe this but God doesn't lie.
Romans; 6:23
(For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.)

So, is there another way to have forgiveness? NO! If there had been any other way, Jesus would not have had to die on the cross to pay for our sins. Jesus loves us so much that He doesn't want any of us to perish because of our sins. By dying on the cross, he paid the price for our sins (death), and now we can come to Him for forgiveness. Don't fall for the trap the world has set telling you that there are many ways to God.
John; 14:6
(Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.)

Come to Jesus today and have forgiveness.

God Bless You!

Joy Over One Sinner Who Repents!

2009-09-03T14:44:00.003-06:00

Luke; 15:7
(I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.)
Maybe you feel that no one cares about you. But here Jesus tells you that He wants to save you and if you repent of your sins, there will be joy in heaven. The angels will rejoice over your salvation. You are very important to God and He wants to welcome you into His family.

In the parable of the lost sheep, the Shepherd would leave the rest of the flock in fellow shepherds' hands and go in search of the lost sheep. Jesus left heaven and came to earth to search for the lost. Why did He do it? Because He loved us so much and He didn't want us to perish. He is the Great Shepherd and we are the sheep. All of us are lost and doomed to perish without accepting Him as Lord and Savior.
Matthew; 18:11
(For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost).

So, there is not only joy in heaven when you repent, but you'll have the joy of God in your heart. You will have eternal life in heaven with Jesus and will receive the joys of heaven also. There is no better joy than to know you are alive in Christ Jesus. You were once lost, but now you are saved.

God Bless You!

Rainbows, Why Are They There?

2009-08-31T12:08:00.004-06:00

Rainbows...All of us have seen them and probably remarked how beautiful they are! Have you ever wondered why they show up after the rain? They happen because God places them there to remind Him of the covenant he made with man and all living things on the earth.
Genesis; 9:12-13
(And God said: "This is the sign of the covenant which I make between Me and you, for perpetual generations: I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.)

So you see this rainbow is brought on by God. Maybe you don't know the story of the flood, but God destroyed all living things except Noah and His three sons and their wives and two of every living thing. In this way, He was able to keep the species of every living thing that had the breath of life in it alive to repopulate the earth.
Genesis; 7:2-3
(You shall take with you seven each of every clean animal, a male and his female; two each of animals that are unclean, a male and his female; also seven each of birds of the air, male and female, to keep the species alive on the face of the earth.)

Why did God destroy the earth with the flood? It was because the people had become so evil in their heart. They had chosen not to obey God's commands and were in rebellion against Him. God would only put up with them for so long and then He said enough. Kind of reminds us of our world today, doesn't it? If God didn't allow evil to continue in Noah's day, why would He allow our present world to continue in evil? The answer is, He isn't going to!
2Peter; 3:5-7
(For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens of old, and the earth standing out of water and in water, by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water. But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.)

Men on the earth were destroyed because of wickedness then and men will be destroyed again for the same reason. Therefore, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless. How can you do this? Repent of your sins and ask Jesus for forgiveness. It's the only way!

God Bless You!

Are You Born Again?

2009-08-30T11:13:00.004-06:00

Some people in the world think this is just a term that Christians use to separate them from the rest of the world. In fact, this does separate you from the rest of the world in that you are alive both physically and spiritually. The Bible is very specific on this in that you cannot be born again without putting you faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior. At that point, the Holy Spirit dwells within you and you become alive spiritually. If you haven't done this, then you are not born again and are not part of the family of God. You must believe that Jesus is the Christ, the promised Messiah or Anointed One whom God sent into the world to be the Savior from sin.

Being part of the family of God is not something we deserve of something we gain by being of any certain race or culture. It isn't given to you because of the church you attend nor is it hereditary. It is given only by the direct act of God. It is the inner working of the Holy Spirit in our lives giving us new birth. He gives us a new heart and a new spirit and we become a new creation in Christ Jesus. Without His work, we are spiritually dead and there is nothing we can do to merit salvation.

When you are born again, you'll begin to change to be more like Christ. Your attitude will be different toward others because you'll have the love of God in you. You'll have eternal life given to you by God and you become a child of God. It doesn't get any better than that. Here we are a sinner deserving of death, and Jesus comes down to earth and dies in our place. Then He gives us eternal life which we don't deserve and welcomes us into His family. How great is that? All we have to do is believe in Him and ask for His forgiveness. Why do people reject so great a gift?

If you haven't already accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior, do so today. He loves you and wants to forgive you but you must come to Him. Not because you have to but because want to.
John; 3:16
(For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.)
BELIEVES-To trust, rely on, and have faith in Him. Faith is not just a one time event, but an ongoing condition. Saving faith is a gift from God that He produces in a persons heart. Ask God to give you that faith and give your life to Jesus.

God Bless You!

God Is Merciful!

2009-08-27T14:02:00.003-06:00

1Chronicles; 16:34
(Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! His mercy endures forever.)
Sometimes I'll hear someone say, "How can God allow that to happen?" Well, I would never try to answer for God why He does some things and doesn't do other things. All I do know is that God is faithful when we aren't, and that He loves me and is merciful to me. The Scriptures are full of God's grace and mercy which He has shown to individuals as well as whole nations. Take our nation the United States for example. Over the years, we have become more corrupt, more immoral, more wicked, and out right sinful, and it keeps getting worse. God has shown us grace and mercy by not destroying us for our wickedness.

Why does God allow this to go on when He has told us in His Word not to do these things? He is giving mankind every opportunity to repent and turn away from sin. God doesn't want anyone to perish but that all come to saving knowledge and be saved.
Lamentations; 3:22-24
(Through the LORD's mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. "The LORD is my portion" says my soul, "Therefore I hope in Him".
Are you able to say that today? Do you put all your hope and trust in Jesus? If not, today is the day to turn away from sin and ask Jesus for forgiveness. He promises to forgive all who come to Him for forgiveness.

Start every day with a song of praise to our God for His great mercies. We are instructed to be merciful to others as God is merciful to us. So as we have been shown mercy from God, we need to show mercy to our fellow man.
Matthew; 5:7
(Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.)

God Bless You!

Accept Jesus As Your Lord And Savior!

2009-08-26T15:23:00.002-06:00

Revelation; 13:8
(All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.)
This verse is speaking about the time when the beast (antichrist) is ruling on earth. His power comes from satan and he will cause all whose names haven't been written in the Book of Life to worship him. They will be required to have a mark on their forehead or right hand in order to buy or sell anything. It's going to be a terrible time on the earth for any one who has not come to Christ for Salvation as they will not be able to buy food or sell anything. They will be hunted down and will probably be martyred for their faith.

Maybe you say "I would never worship this beast no matter what". If you are not able to take a stand for Jesus today when all that might happen to you is a little ridicule, how will you be able to take a stand for Jesus during this time period when it will probably cost you your life? You don't have to take that chance if you will just come to Jesus for Salvation today. He is ready to forgive you of your sins and give you eternal life if you'll just come.

As the verse says, all who dwell on the earth will worship him whose names have not been written in the Book of Life. If you haven't been raptured out of here with the rest of the church, then you will go through this period of time. This beast is going to be given power to perform signs and wonders so that people will believe he is God. They will believe the lie and receive the mark of his name and thus be doomed for eternity. Don't put yourself in this period of time, accept Jesus as Lord and Savior today. If you don't, this is what the Scripture says.

Revelation; 14:9-11
(Then the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever received the mark of his name.)

God Bless You!

The Choice!

2009-08-20T14:24:00.002-06:00

We all have a choices to make in life and some are very difficult to make. Where will you go to school, who will you marry, the list is endless. As tough as these seem, there is one choice that will affect you not only in this life, but in the life to come. Where will you spend eternity? This is a choice that no one can make for you because it's your choice.

God tells us that He loved us so much that He gave His only begotten Son to die for our sins and now we can have forgiveness of sins. Jesus didn't have to come to earth to die in our place, but because of His great love for us, He chose to come. Now you and I have a choice to make. Will we accept that free gift from Him or will we let our pride get in the way and we refuse the gift? There will be consequences if you refuse Him and your name won't be written in the Book of Life. You might ask, "What is so bad about that"?
Revelation; 20:15
(And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.)

The other choice you can make is to accept Jesus as your Savior and have eternal life in Heaven with Him. Before a person comes to Jesus, they think their life is good just the way it is. They think a Christian can't have any fun or joy in their life, but that is just the opposite of how it is. When you become a child of God, you have more peace and joy than those who don't have God. You have the freedom from sin that you never had before and that in itself bring joy. The most important thing you have is forgiveness of sins. Without this, your doomed to spend eternity separated from God in hell. Our few years down here don't even scratch the surface of eternity.

John; 3:16
(For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.)
Remember, God loves you so much that He is offering this free gift of life. All you have to do is say yes to Jesus and the gift is yours.

God Bless You!

Pray For The Lost!

2009-08-19T12:07:00.003-06:00

Maybe you are a person who is afraid to talk about Jesus. Maybe you just aren't comfortable so you don't witness when you know you should. I'm sure there are many times we wished we would have said something and didn't. You are not alone when you've failed to witness, but fear isn't an excuse not to speak up for Jesus. God gave us the command to go into all the world and tell others about Him.

I have personally had many times I didn't speak up only to regret it latter. We have to realize that person may never get another opportunity to hear the good news about Salvation in Jesus Christ. There has been times when I have witnessed to people and we went our way and I thought, that didn't go very well. But God tells us that His Word will accomplish His purpose and not come back void.
Isaiah; 55:11
(So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth. It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.)
If God has sent you to talk to a person, don't worry if you'll be good at it or not. God will do the work, all we have to do is be faithful and spread the Word. We never know how God will use even a casual word of witness to plant and water the seed in somebody's heart.

Another thing we need to be doing is praying for the lost. Probably everyone of us who have accepted Jesus Christ for our Salvation have had someone praying for us. I know that God answers prayer and we need to ask. So don't be shy, stand up for our Lord and Savior and spread the Word today, and don't forget to pray for the lost souls. Eternity is for ever.

God Bless You!

Is There Going To Be Punishment?

2009-08-10T13:13:00.002-06:00

Isaiah; 13:9-11
(Behold the day of the Lord comes, Cruel, with both wrath and fierce anger, To lay the land desolate; And He will destroy its sinners from it. For the stars of heaven and their constellations Will not give their light; The sun will be darkened in its going forth, And the moon will not cause its light to shine. I will punish the world for its evil, And the wicked for their iniquity; I will halt the arrogance of the proud, And will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.)
You don't hear many messages of punishment coming from the pulpit anymore. I guess it's not politically correct. But God mentions it many places in the Bible so I take Him at His word. If God tells us that those who choose to live a life in sin will be punished, I believe God.

We don't know when the second coming of Christ will be, so we need to be sure we are telling the lost souls the good news of Salvation. Our life here on earth is so short and we shouldn't waste any of it. God gave us the command to tell others about Him and we had better be obedient to this command. I know that sometimes we get nervous about witnessing and so we don't do it. Maybe that chance was the last opportunity that person would have had to here the good news. Don't be a conformer to the worlds view of things, but rather stand up for what you know is true. Jesus says He is the only way and people need to know that.

God wants us to be a shinning light in a dark world, so let shine forth with the good news of Salvation in Christ Jesus our Lord.

God Bless You!

How Many Chances Do You Have?

2009-06-06T09:58:00.002-06:00

Luke; 13:8-9
But he answered and said to him, 'Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it. And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that you can cut it down.' ")
The man had planted a vineyard and came checking for fruit on the trees. This tree had been in the ground three years and the owner was expecting fruit to be on it. When he didn't find any, he told the keeper of the vineyard to cut it down. This tree was taking up space and wasn't producing fruit. The keeper interceded for the tree and ask the owner to give it more time to become fruitful.

When a person tells you he is a Christian, you should be able to see evidence of his faith. He should be bearing fruit for the kingdom of God. The picture of apostate Christians who never genuinely believed are the ones who are not bear fruit. Christ tells us that every branch that doesn't bear fruit, the Father takes it away so that the fruit bearing branches can bear more fruit.

All of us are born with a number of days to live and we don't know how many times we will have the chance to be saved. The Holy Spirit comes along side of us and encourages us to give our hearts to Jesus. Maybe you have heard the Word of God but just haven't come to the point of repenting of your sins. Maybe the next day the Holy Spirit is convicting you to repent and still you won't. So you keep putting it off thinking there will be a better time. Maybe that night you die in your sleep without Christ and now you have died in your sins. You didn't accept the free gift of God of forgiveness of sins and you will pay the price yourself.
Romans; 6:23
(For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.)

How many chances do any of us have to come to Christ? We don't know. Only God knows this and He keeps asking you to be saved. God tells us that He doesn't want any of us to perish but we have to make the choice to come to Jesus ourselves. Will you come to Jesus today, or will you spend eternity in hell? The choice is yours to make.
Revelation; 3:20
(Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.)
How many more chances will you have?

God Bless You!

The Testimony That God Has Given Us!

2009-06-04T14:01:00.004-06:00

1John; 5:11-12
(And this is the testimony; that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.)
It doesn't get any more plain than this statement. The world will tell you that you can find many ways to eternal life. But that is totally wrong because the witness of God tells us that with out the Son of God, (Jesus) you don't have life. I believe in God's witness rather than the world witness.

There will be many who go through life assuming they have eternal life because they have believed the worlds lies. Then at the judgement they will be cast into the Lake of Fire. All because they have refused the free gift of life which is in Jesus Christ our Lord. I can't understand why anyone would want to risk their eternal life by listening to the world. When you give your life to Jesus you have peace that only He is able to give you. You know that your eternal life is secure in Him because He tells you that no one is able to snatch you out of His hand.

Maybe you have been ridiculed because of your faith and have not witnessed for Jesus. Sometimes it is easier for a Christian to say nothing than to stand up for God and be ridiculed. But we should always be prepared to give a reason for the hope that is in us. The world just doesn't understand spiritual knowledge and is unable to understand it. They just can't grasp it no matter how hard they try so they lash at you trying to make you feel like a "know it all".
1Corinthians; 2:14
(But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.)
The Holy Spirit gives us His saints the capacity to discern divine truths. The world doesn't have this capacity so they ridicule you as a know it all.

Consider yourself blessed when you are persecuted for the name of Christ. You are not alone because they have persecuted those who came before you and they will persecute you as well as those who come after you.
Matthew; 5:11-12
("Blessed are you when they revile you and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.)
Believe the witness of God because it is impossible for God to lie.

God Bless You!

Why Did Jesus Come To Earth?

2009-06-03T11:36:00.002-06:00

Luke; 5:32
(I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.")
Jesus came to earth to die in our place and bring a means for all sinners to repent and have salvation. Everyone of us is born a sinner and in need of a Savior. I know there are those who will say that isn't true, but the Bible tells us that we are all sinners. Thus being a sinner we are doomed to die for our sins unless we accept forgiveness from Jesus. Jesus knew from the very beginning that He would end up being crucified on the cross because of our sins. Yet He loves us so much that He was willing to suffer and die in our place.

Jesus having lived the perfect life was able to be the perfect sacrifice for sin. His blood is what washes your sins away. His blood had to be shed in order for us to have forgiveness.
Hebrews; 9:22
(And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.)
As the song goes, "What can wash away my sins, nothing but the blood of Jesus", it still rings true today. There is no other way but Jesus Christ. He is not only Lord and Savior, but He is God the Son.

When Jesus was celebrating the passover with his disciples, He instituted the New Covenant. He had this last supper with them just before His betrayal and ultimate Crucifixion.
Matthew; 26:27-28
(And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is My body." Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.)
So we see that Jesus came to save that which was lost. Every sinner, 'of which all of us are', is lost and without hope of eternal life except through the blood of Jesus. Come to Jesus today and repent of your sins and ask Him for forgiveness. He promises us that He will not turn anyone away who comes to Him.

God Bless You!

Two Ways Of Life!

2009-05-26T13:09:00.002-06:00

Matthew; 7:13-14
(Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.)
Christ tells us that to follow Him we will face many difficulties. These can come in the way of trials in life or you can be persecuted for the belief you have. We are not supposed to be surprised when difficulties come because we have been warned by God to expect them. It's easy to go along with the rest of the world because then nothing is expected from you. You just play follow the leader and everything goes along just fine. However if you stand up for your beliefs then you can expect to be slandered by the world. So going along with the crowd is taking the wide gate and you will be plenty of company.

If you chose to take the narrow gate, then plan on more difficulties in the path. Be prepared by studying the Word of God and being ready to give a defense for the hope that is in you. It calls for knowledge of the truth, submission to Christ as Lord, and a willingness to obey His will and Word. If you take a stand for the truth, the world will hate you because you don't go along with the crowd.
John; 15:18-19
("If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.)

So there are two ways you can go in life. Your way which will lead to destruction or God's way which will lead to eternal life with Him. There are no other choices to be had, it's one or the other. Jesus is the only way to eternal life, and if you refuse His free gift of life, you will die in your sins. The choice is yours to make.
Matthew; 16:25-26
(For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?)

God Bless You!

Slaves To Sin, Or Do You Have Your Freedom From Sin?

2009-05-25T15:36:00.004-06:00

As we focus on Memorial Day here in America, we recognize all of our Fallen Soldiers. The country we are today is because of our belief in God and our brave men and women who serve in our military. We have the freedoms we have which came at a very high cost in human lives. Freedom has never come free and never will come free. I want to say thank you to all of the families who have had sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers who have given their time and some their lives to keep us free.

Even though we live in America and think we are totally free, we really aren't because we are slaves. You are probably saying "no we're not", but that isn't what the Bible says.
John; 8:34
(Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly I say to You, whoever commits sin is a slave to sin.)
So you see we are all born slaves and some of us still are. God tells us we are all sinners and fall short of the glory of God. So being sinners, we are also a slave to sin. Maybe you don't think that being a slave to sin is so bad, but there are consequences of our sins.
Romans;6:23
(For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.)
Unforgiven sin will bring you eternal damnation in the Lake of Fire. So what do we do because of our sin?

Jesus Christ has paid the price for us by giving His life in place of ours. He came down from Heaven and died on the cross to be the sacrificial lamb. Without the shedding of his blood, there would not have been forgiveness of sins. So you would not have had the opportunity to gain your freedom from sin. Now you can come to Jesus for forgiveness and be set free from the bondage of sin. There is no other way to be totally free without his forgiveness.
John; 8:36
(Therefore if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.)

Have you been set free? If not, come to Jesus today and be set free from sin. There is no other way. You can not do it by works or any other good deed. God gave his all for you, tell Him you love him and thank Him for your freedom.

God Bless You!

No Such Thing As Neutrality!

2009-05-22T12:14:00.002-06:00

Matthew; 12:30
(He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.)
Jesus says that we either believe in Him fully or we don't believe at all. You are either for Him or against Him, there is no neutral ground. We have all heard people say "well I think He was a good teacher or a prophet but I don't know if I believe He is truly God". Others will say "I'm not saying He is God and I'm not saying He isn't God". Well the Bible says that if you don't believe He is God, then YOU ARE saying He isn't God. You can't be on the fence.

When Jesus was talking to the Pharisees He told them that if they refused to believe He was who He claimed be (GOD) then they would die in their sins without forgiveness.
John; 8:24
(Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.)
Jesus gave them no middle ground to stand on in the matter. They either believed or died in their sins, the choice was theirs to make. We face this same scenario today. We can chose to believe in Jesus for eternal life or not to believe and not have eternal life with Him. Don't wait until you die and face judgment. Give your life to Jesus today. Ask Him to come into your life and forgive you of all your sins. Tell Jesus that you do believe in Him and you want Him in your life.

Romans; 1:19-20
(because what may be known of God is manifest in them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,)
God tells us that we all know He exist and no one will have an excuse in not believing. So if you think that will work, it's not going to. God doesn't want anyone to die in their sins and He gave us His Word to teach us about Jesus and the free gift of life. If you insist on refusing that free gift of life, then you will end up in the Lake of Fire (HELL) for eternity. NO MIDDLE GROUND!

God Bless You!

Believers Are The Salt Of The Earth!

2009-05-20T11:57:00.003-06:00

Matthew; 5:13
(You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.)
We must make sure we never compromise our witness because if we do it is very hard to be effective. When you are talking to someone about God, they may say didn't I see you do this or that and you tell me it is wrong? Why are you able to do this as a Christian and I can't? God tells us that we are the salt of the earth and we need to be a preservative of the Christian faith. We are to live as righteous a life as we can with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Any time we are tempted to jeopardize are witness, the Holy Spirit warns us not to and we need to listen. It's all about being obedient to God and doing His will. We all have heard of someone who has sinned and ruined their reputation. Afterward it is very hard to regain the public confidence. It is the same with our Christian reputation. If you are truly living for God, the public knows it by the life you lead. They are watching you all the time to see if what you say is how you live your life. So never assume that the world is not watching you.

Stay in the Word of God daily and pray for strength in your Christian walk. We can only accomplish this with God's help. We know that satan will be doing all he can to put stumbling blocks in your way. He doesn't want you to succeed so he's able to accuse you of failing. Remember, it is easier to resist temptation than to regain a reputation.

God Bless You!

The Apple Of God's Eye!

2009-05-15T12:39:00.002-06:00

Zechariah; 2:8
(For thus says the LORD of Hosts: "He sent Me after glory, to the nations which plunder you; for he who touches you touches the apple of His eye.)
Israel is the apple of God's eye and any people or nation that troubles them will be dealt with by God. Over the centuries, there have been many a nation that has tried get rid of the nation of Israel only to be defeated. Even being out numbered in battle, the nation of Israel continues to win war after war. Why is this a losing battle for any nation that comes up against Israel? Well the only answer is, they are not just fighting the people of Israel but they are fighting against God. You cannot win any battle against God.

There will be many armies that will try it at the Battle of Armageddon only to be executed by the sword of God.
Revelation; 19:21
(And the rest were killed with the sword which proceeded from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse. And all the birds were filled with their flesh.)
Any army that comes to fight against God will find themselves not in a battle but in an execution. God will not allow His people to be destroyed by any nation or people. What a wonderful feeling to know that we as believers are God's children. I pray that our country always stands on the side of Israel and not with their sworn enemies. We cannot compromise Israels safety to appease the Arab world. God says the land belongs to Him so we shouldn't be trying to make Israel divide it with the Palestinians. It belongs to God and his people Israel 'The Apple Of His Eye'.

God Bless You!

No Need To Worry!

2009-05-12T14:07:00.002-06:00

Romans; 13:1-2
(Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resist the authority resist the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgement on themselves.)
Scripture makes one exception to this and that is if obedience to governing authorities would mean disobedience to God. No matter if we have a President, or a King, we are to pray for them and to obey our government. We don't have to agree with them but we are to be submissive.

God has instituted 4 authorities on earth and they are (1) the government over all citizens, (2) the church over all believers, (3) the parents over their children, (4) the masters over the employees. Unfortunately the Government has taken it upon themselves to intrude into the church, the family, and the work place. Do I agree with their policies? 'NO' But I'm am told by God in the Scriptures not to worry. Putting your faith in God will allow you to not worry because God is on control. Nothing is going to happen unless He allows it to happen.

Knowing that God loves you and wants what is best for you, will give you peace of mind. Everything that is going on in the world is leading up to Christ return. It could be today or years from now. All we have to do is be ready for our Saviors return.
Matthew; 24:44
(Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.)
Give your life to Jesus today because we don't know the day or hour of His return.

God Bless You!

Woe To Us If God Departs!

2009-05-09T11:51:00.003-06:00

Hosea; 9:12
(Though they bring up their children, Yet I will bereave them to the last man. Yes, woe to them when I depart from them!)
Woe to any people when God departs from them. There has been a big push in our country over the last few decades to push God out. I understand this push is generated by Satan through man and keeps gaining strength. We can be very thankful that God hasn't turned His back on us as a nation yet. If our nation keeps pushing against God, He may just decide to let us have our own way. If that happens, watch out because things will go from bad to worse. If we think there is a lot of wickedness in our country now, which there is, it will get so much worse without God.

God can choose to bless a nation or not bless them and a lot depends on if that nation obeys Him. God has given us laws to live by and He has told us that if we were obedient to Him, things will go much better for us. God isn't going to force Himself on any people. He wants us to be obedient because we love Him not because we have too.

I will only speak of the United States and the the evil I see here. We not only have a very wicked nation right now, but our government passes laws that actually encourages disobedience to God's laws. When God says "man shall not lie with man, this is an abomination to Me", our government passes a same sex marriage law. This encourages homosexual behavior. We are telling God that we will do what we want no matter what He says about it. God tells us that human life is sacred. So we pass laws to legalize abortion which is killing an innocent human being. How long will God allow this nation to continue in these sins?

If the Christian community don't stand up and demand righteousness over wickedness, I see a bleak future for this country. We all need to pray and ask God to turn the hearts of our leaders toward doing what is right instead of caving in to some special interest group. One thing we all need to remember is that God is not mocked.
Galatians; 6:7
(Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.)
If we keep sowing to unrighteousness, we will keep reaping the consequences of unrighteousness. It's as plain as that!

God Bless You!

We Send Ourself To Hell!

2009-05-02T09:59:00.003-06:00

Proverbs; 14:34
(Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people.)
God is very patient with all people not wanting anyone to perish. If they turn and repent of their evil ways He is willing to forgive. But if they don't turn and continue in their evil ways, there is punishment coming. It is no different with a nation which refuse to turn from wickedness. All through the Bible we are told of nation after nation which refused to live righteously and continued to live wickedly and then were punished.

It's amazing to see how just how quickly a nation which refuses to obey God's laws deteriorates. God told us in the Ten Commandments that "You shall have no other gods before Me". Anything that is more important to you than God is your god. God will not take second place. It is so easy for us to fall into this trap of placing someone or something in front of our relationship with God. It could be money, prestige, power, pride or any number of things, but God tells us "Don't do it".

Wicked nations such as Sodom and Gomorrah refused to turn and God destroyed them with fire and brimstone. These nations were living sin and would not stop so God finally had enough and destroyed them. God is a loving God and He wants what is best for us but He won't make us do what is right. We all have a free will to make up our mind and do right. But if we just won't obey we will suffer the consequences.

People say that God won't really send anyone to Hell and in a sense that is correct. God does everything He can to prevent people from going there but it is our stubborn pride that gets us there. God sent His very own Son Jesus to die in our place so we wouldn't have to die but many still refuse to accept Jesus as their Savior. So we sends ourselves to Hell by being sinners and being disobedient to God and refusing Him. You don't have to end up in Hell, all you have to do is come to Him for forgiveness and salvation.
Romans; 10:9-10
(that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart on believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.)

God Bless You!

A Land That Sins Against Me!

2009-04-28T11:41:00.006-06:00

Ezekiel; 14:12-13
(The word of the LORD came again to me, saying: "Son of man, when a land sins against Me by persistent unfaithfulness, I will stretch out My hand against it; I will cut off its supply of bread, send famine on it, and cut man and beast from it.)
God was talking to Ezekiel about the land of Jerusalem. Today it could be any country because we have all sinned against God. We look at just the United States and we will see a very sinful nation. We used to be a nation that many countries looked to for guidance, but now we have become a nation that is hated by almost all the world.

The one outstanding trait we used to have was our overall belief in God. But because of our selfish desires to have it our own way, we have pushed God out of the way. Parents have been raising their children without teaching them about God or taking them to church to be taught about God. Now we have become a nation where many don't obey or believe there is a God. They say "where is this God you talk about and why should I obey Him"? Everything continues as it has from the beginning, nothing changes. From what I read in the Bible and what I see in our country, our nation is asking for discipline from God.

But what have we done to deserve discipline?
1: We have legalized abortion which is the killing of innocent babies.
2: We have legalized same sex marriages in many states which God says is an abomination to Him.
3: We have pushed God out of our country but allowed false gods to take His place.
4: We don't stand behind Israel like we should, but force them to make unwise concessions to their sworn enemy.
5: We don't give God the glory for our blessings but take the glory ourselves.
These are just some of our sins we have committed against God. All in the name of being political correct and putting special interest groups in God's place.

So what should we do? We need to start seeing where our elected officials stand on these issues. If they don't stand for what God says is correct, we don't vote for them. We need to stand up for our religious freedoms before we lose them. We need to write our leaders and tell them to vote against same sex marriages, stop all abortions, and look to God for direction in decision making. We need to turn our country back to God and ask Him for forgiveness. If we will just humble ourselves and turn from our wicked ways, things may get better for us. If we don't, our punishment is going to happen.

God Bless You!

Standing Up For The Truth!

2009-04-22T07:43:00.005-06:00

Miss California, Carrie Prejean stood up for her beliefs during the Miss USA contest and lost her chance at winning. She was asked where she stood on same sex marriage and she told them she stood for marriage between a man and a woman. Well she lost, and some say that her answer cost her the crown. She was later slandered unmercifully by the same judge on his blog. He degraded her just because she didn't believe in same sex marriage as he believes. He said her answer isn't what cost her the crown and also said her answer wasn't in line with the popular view of marriage in America. I don't believe this is the popular belief in America and most people still believe in traditional marriage between a man and a woman.

What does God say about this in the Book of Leviticus?
Leviticus: 18:22
(You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination.)
Now the world can twist it around anyway they want to, but God says "NO", don't do it. There are consequences for sin and one day everyone will answer for the life they have lived when they stand before a righteous judge. Everyone of us is a sinner and if you haven't come to Jesus for forgiveness you will pay the penalty for those sins.

This girl stood up for biblical truths and has been verbally attacked by some in the homosexual community. She has suffered abuse because she stood up for what God says is right. God warned us in His word that the world would hate us because it hated Him first. So when a person suffers abuse for being a Christian and standing up for the truths of God's word, we shouldn't be surprised.
1Peter; 3:14-16
(But even if you should suffer for righteousness sake, you are blessed. "And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled." But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.)

God Bless You!

If You Keep Saying No!

2009-04-16T12:20:00.003-06:00

Revelation; 20:15
(And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.)
This is the destiny of all who refuse to believe and put their faith in Jesus Christ. You may say that God wouldn't send anyone to Hell, but the Word of God says you're wrong. You are right in one sense, God doesn't want you to perish. He will do all He can to stop you but He won't force you to make Him Lord of your life. He will put many opportunities in front of you for you to be saved, but you will have to keep saying "No" to Him .

God loves us so much that He is willing to wait for us to come to Him. A person is going to have to work at it in order to end up in Hell. If you are stubborn enough and keep refusing Jesus long enough, then you will die in your sins and have your destiny sealed for eternity. The Bible tells us that there is no second chances after death. Some religions teach that you get a second chance but that's not Biblical.
Hebrews; 9:27
(And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgement,)
After you die, you will be judged.

Right up to the very end of your life you can come to God. Ask Him to save you and be Lord of your life. Believe that Jesus died for your sins and rose again. God wants you to love Him and have a personal relationship with Him. Just saying a few words without a change of the heart to follow after Him won't work. He doesn't want lip service but a heart that loves Him and wants to follow Him. You must surrender your life to Him and make Him Lord of your life. How do we know if we truly love Him?
John; 14:21
(He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.")

God Bless You!

Remember The Cross!

2009-04-09T13:11:00.002-06:00

John; 19:17-18
(And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of the Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha, where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center.)
Oh how thankful we should be that Jesus took our place on the cross. He died as a sacrifice for our sins. He was without sin but loved us so much that He was willing to take our place. Because of His sacrifice, we now can have forgiveness of sins and eternal life in Him. It is a free gift from God and freely given to all who ask for it.

Romans; 6:23
(For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Notice it doesn't say that eternal life is in something we have done. There is no way you can be forgiven except by asking Jesus for forgiveness. He wants to forgive you but you must come to Him. He won't force you to come to Him, but He also doesn't want you to perish either.

John; 14:6
(Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.)
Jesus tells us that He died and He is the way. No matter what the world says, there is no other way to be forgiven. You'll never be able to earn forgiveness of sins. Jesus has already paid the price. If you don't accept His forgiveness, you'll pay the price yourself.

Matthew; 28:5-6
(But the angel answered and said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.)
Jesus rose from the dead, thus defeating death. Death could not hold Him and the sting of death was gone. As Born Again Christians we don't have to fear death either. Jesus is able to raise us up from the grave to eternal life with Him.

Matthew; 7:13-14
(Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.)
We all have to make a choice in life. Will we follow Jesus (The narrow way) or follow the rest of the world (The wide and broad way)? I choose to follow Jesus and have eternal life with Him. If you choose to follow the world, you will spend eternity in Hell (the lake of fire). There are only two choices. You must choose one! I pray you choose Jesus.

God Bless You!

Times Of Trouble!

2009-04-03T12:36:00.002-06:00

Why is the world in such chaos? If we think this just happened , we are fooling ourselves. The world has brought this upon itself. When evil is allowed to rule, there will be destruction. I can't speak for other countries, but I do live in the United States of America. I have seen what happens to a country that turns it back on God. Over the years America has been becoming less and less faithful to God. Consequently, the downturn of our country. We are hated by many countries of the world because of our belief in God, now we have lost our faith in Him.

Now we have the atheist, the homosexuals, the cults, and every other anti God organization pushing their agenda through our government. I would have never thought I would see the day that we would have same sex marriages anywhere in the world, let alone in America. We are becoming the present day Sodom and Gomorrah. God told the Israelites that as long as they would obeyed Him and follow His commandments, He would bless them. When they didn't, they had times of trouble. We are having times of trouble because of our disobedience to God. Until we turn from our evil ways and ask for forgiveness, I see this continuing and not getting any better.The whole world is experiencing times of trouble and calling for a one world currency, one world religion, and it could very well happen.

We used to be a God fearing nation but the fear of God seems to have left most people. What we find in the Scriptures is that the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. I guess people have forgotten that everything they have is a gift from God and they should be thankful. We are not a very thankful nation because we seem to think we have done it all on our own.

So what is the answer? Jesus Christ is the answer to all our troubles and we need to turn to Him for help. First, we need to confess our sins to him and ask for forgiveness. Second, we need to ask Him into our lives to be LORD and Savior. That means we submit everything to Him and He becomes first in your life. Ask Him to save you. We ask Him for guidance and then we follow Him. It will no longer be about you but about Christ who lives in you. You give up everything to follow Him. At that point you will have eternal life and the trials of this world won't be as important or troublesome to you.

Remember this, He that is in you is greater that he that is in the world. If you belong to Jesus, He will provide for you and protect you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. What more could we ask than to be a child of God?

God Bless You!

A Losing Battle!

2009-03-31T12:12:00.003-06:00

Proverbs; 21:30
(There is no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against the LORD.)
Who are we to question God? His ways and thoughts are so much higher than our, yet sometimes we will question God. When Job tried it, God asked him where he was when He made the heavens and the earth and made boundaries for the seas and told them they could go no further? What we need to understand is that God knows everything. He knows the future as well as the past so how can we even think about questioning God?

We are told all through the Bible that God thwarts the plans of the wicked. The wicked have no fear of God and they think they can do whatever they desire. There will never be a plan that can oppose God and succeed. Satan tried it while Jesus was here on earth and yet Jesus went to the cross and died for our sins. Satan will try it again at the end times and gather all the nations of the earth together to battle God. If you read your Bible, you know who wins. God always wins!
Revelation; 20:9
(They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them.)

You've heard the saying "Choose Your Battles". Never choose evil over good because you'll lose every time. As for me, I choose to be on God's side and be assured of the win. Always remember, there is no plan ever conceived that opposes God and succeeds. Put your faith in Jesus today and ask Him to save you. Know for certain that you have everlasting life in Jesus Christ our Lord. There is no other way but Jesus.

God Bless You!

We Ask Why?

2009-03-19T11:18:00.004-06:00

Romans; 3:23
(for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God,)
Everyone of us is a sinner. All of have fallen short of the measure God requires for righteousness.
Philippians; 2:21
(For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus.)
Everyone of us has our own interest at heart. We are living in the ME generation and it is no where more evident than in our sinful culture. The sad thing is that some of our elected officials have been fallen into sin. This may be moral or ethical sin but it is still sin.

We ask ourselves, "how could this happen"? It's a very simple answer. [WE ARE SINFUL] When we let sin take control of our lives, we are on the road to destruction. It seems like every day some new corruption is exposed. The very people we have put our trust in have let us down. So what do we do?

We pray for our leaders. Everyone is a sinners, but those who have put their faith in Jesus Christ have been forgiven. We need to pray for those unsaved leaders that they will come to faith in Jesus Christ. It is our only hope for change. Our leaders must learn to fear God and then I think we will see a change for the better. Don't give up praying.
Psalm: 111;10
(The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.)
Pray that our leaders and our nation will turn to God for wisdom and understanding in these troubled times. God is the answer to all our needs. As I have said before, Stand firm on God, He is our Rock and our Salvation.

God Bless You!

Upon This Rock I Stand!

2009-03-12T13:28:00.004-06:00

Matthew; 6:19-21
("Do not lay up for yourself treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.)
How true this is. We have witnessed so much wealth being lost in the world lately. So many of us have lost savings that were invested in the stock market as well as our retirement funds. Many of us had invested everything hoping to get rich just to see it dwindle away. Much of this was caused by the downturn in the housing market as people were being foreclosed on because they couldn't make their house payment.

God has told us in the Scriptures to lay up treasures in Heaven. I would say the majority of the world hasn't been doing this. This recession were in did not surprise God. He knows the past as well as the future and warned us not to invest our lives in earthly wealth. Yes, we are suppose to be good stewards with the money He has provided us, but we are not to invest our treasures here where this sort of thing can happen. We are to invest in the work of the Lord. This can be done in many ways. Helping the poor, giving to missions, giving to our church, giving where ever God directs us to give. We are to share with those in need.

I'm sure that if your treasures are stored up in Heaven, you have a sense of peace that most of the world isn't experiencing. Yes, you have lost some earthly wealth, but your home in Heaven is safe and sound. If you haven't already put your faith in Jesus Christ, do so today. He is our Rock and our Salvation. He isn't shaken in times of trouble. Upon this Rock I stand!!! I pray you can say same.

God Bless You!

Doing God's Will!

2009-03-05T11:49:00.003-07:00

Matthew; 7:21
("Not everyone who says to Me 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.)
What is the will of God for us? God wants us to believe in His Son and have eternal life. When a person comes to Christ for salvation, He becomes a new creation in Christ. The Holy Spirit comes and dwells in us and enables us to follow Jesus. He brings to light the truth from the Scriptures and teaches us all things. Without the Holy Spirit, you would not be able to live a life pleasing to God.

There are a lot of pretenders in the world. They say they are born again Christians but are really impostures. They may have said some words but there hasn't been a change of the heart. When Jesus comes into our life, He makes a change of the heart. We no longer live for the flesh but for the Spirit. In essence, we have given control of our lives over to God. We belong to Him now, not ourselves. Our supreme purpose in life now is to bring glory to God.

Romans; 12:1-2
(I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 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.)
So now that you have given your life to God, you start to live a life that is acceptable to God. That doesn't mean that you can continue living as you did before Christ. The Bible tells us that you can know a tree by it's fruit. A good tree doesn't produce bad fruit and a bad tree doesn't produce good fruit. So if you are out there living as before Jesus, what are we to think? Has there really been a change of heart? Did you really mean what you said to God? Are you a new creation having been born again?

Truly give your life to Jesus today. Ask Him to come into your life and give you a new heart to follow Him. Don't wait until it is to late. Do it today. You don't want to hear Him tell you this.
Matthew; 7:23
(And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!')

God Bless You!

Always Plan Good Not Evil!

2009-03-04T14:50:00.004-07:00

Esther: 3:8
(Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, "There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of your kingdom; their laws are different from all other people's, and they do not keep the king's laws. Therefore it is not fitting for the king to let them remain.)
Haman's pride had gotten the best of him. He couldn't stand it that Mordecai the Jew wouldn't bow down to him when he came by. So he devised a plan to have the king decree that all of the Jew's should be destroyed. What he didn't realize was that Queen Esther was also a Jew and that she had found out about his plan. To make the story short, Haman had planned evil against the Jew's but ended up being hanged from the gallows instead of Mordecai.

Proverbs; 26:27
(Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.)
Anytime a person plans evil against another person, God is aware of the plan. That plan will many times backfire before it is even carried out. Even if the plan is successful, God can bring about good instead of evil from the plan. God tells us that His face is against those who do evil. When a person makes this kind of plan, he is going against God and he will always lose as in the case of Haman. The gallows he built for Mordecai, he ended up on himself. We are warned not to run with those who devise evil in their heart.

Make it a point to always do good and respect all of God's creation. The thing to remember is that you are not battling against man when you device evil but against the God of the universe. God hates evil but loves good. Make your choice for good.

God Bless You!

Abominations Of Pagan Religions

2009-02-26T12:21:00.004-07:00

2Chronicles; 28:3
(He burned incense in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, and burned his children in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.)
When Ahaz was king of Judah, he did evil in the sight of the Lord God. He worshiped as the pagans who God had delivered into the hand of Israel. We know that these religions had some very evil practices of which this one was horrendous. They would heat up these metal idols they worshiped until they were red hot. Then they would place their own babies into the arms of these idols to be burned to death. What a horrible death these babies were subjected to. How could they be so cruel?

Aren't we glad that we don't live in this time period? But wait a minute. We are living in a time period just like this. We don't call ours worship but instead we call it abortion. Same horrendous death for innocent babies. Maybe they aren't put into the arms of a red hot idol to die but they are put into the arms of an abortion doctor. Pastor Chuck Smith said it this way, "Babies killed for the sake of convenience, offered up to the god of pleasure, burned in the abortionist's saline solution". How can we be so cruel?

God punished nations when they refused to obey Him. How much more deserving of punishment is our nation for this abomination? We have the Word of God to teach us that this is morally wrong, yet we have made abortion perfectly legal. Any time we try to change the abortion laws, there are people who hit the streets protesting any change. When someone runs for office, this is one platform they must agree with or face losing the election. Many candidates cave in to these pro abortionist groups just to win the election.

The God of the Old Testament is the same God we will answer to today. He doesn't change. What was an abomination to Him then is an abomination to Him today. We need to pray for forgiveness and outlaw this horrendous law. You may disagree with this, but you are not disagreeing with me but with God's moral law. He is the one we all have to answer to one day.

God Bless You!

Our Inheritance!

2009-02-20T14:40:00.003-07:00

1Peter; 1:4
(to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,)
Has the world condition caused you much grief? If you are like most of us, you have watched your retirement saving disappear, 401K lose much of it's value or maybe you have lost you're job or even your home. Even knowing that things should get better doesn't bring much relief now. We try not to worry about it knowing that God doesn't want us to worry. It's still very hard for most of us not to worry about what the future holds in store for us.

God tells us that this present world is eventually going to be burned up and destroyed and we need to be putting our treasures up in heaven. This should give us hope for the future knowing that God is still in control of everything. None of this crisis is a surprise to God. He knew from the foundation of the earth that in 2008 the world economy we be in the dumps. He knew that human greed would lead to this as we find more corruption everyday. The world is a powder keg just waiting to be ignited. This shows us that we are living in the end times.

So what is the answer? Put your faith in Jesus Christ knowing that He loves you and He will not forsake you. God tells us that our home in heaven is safe from corruption and it is reserved for all who have put their faith in Jesus.
John; 14:3
(And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.)
Jesus loves you and He is very concerned about the suffering you may be going through right now. But rest assured, your future home in heaven is safe and waiting for you. If you haven't put your faith in Jesus Christ, now is the time. Tell Jesus that you are sorry for your sins and that you want Him for your Savior. Ask Him into your life today and know for sure that you have a home in heaven waiting for you.

God Bless You!

The Time Will Come

2009-02-11T15:17:00.004-07:00

2Timothy; 4:3-4
(For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.)
I personally feel that we are seeing this today. Some churches today don't preach about hell or eternal destruction. Why don't they tell the congregation the truth about what God has to say about hell. Could it be that they won't endure the truth? I personally feel that they won't so they get a watered down message. Then they can leave church feeling good about themselves and not have any conviction about consequences of sin.

Truth can be a hard pill to swallow when it convicts you of sin. If you don't want to turn from that sin, then you move on to a more friendly message church. Hell is definitely a reality for those who refuse to put their faith in Jesus Christ. If it wasn't a reality, why would Jesus say it was the destiny for those who are not forgiven of their sins? When the Word is not taught in truth but made to feel good, that is an injustice to all the hearers. Their eternal life is being put in jeopardy beacuse they want their ears tickled and they move away from sound doctrine.

2Timothy; 4: 1-2
(I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.)
Know for certain that God does want preachers to teach the whole truth from His word. He wants us to know the truth and the whole truth. Whatever you do, don't turn a deaf ear to the Word of God. Take your Bible with you when you go to church. Search the Scriptures daily as the the people of Berea did and don't be fooled by half doctrine. If your ears itch, scratch them with the truth from God's word.

God Bless You!

To Do Good Or Do Evil!

2009-02-05T11:39:00.005-07:00

Isaiah; 5:20
(Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!)
We see this going on in our society today. We are in a state of moral decay and not only do we see this but it is promoted on radio and television. Look at some of the TV shows that are broadcast every night. I don't know how you feel about it but there is not much on television worth watching.

When you watch the news, all we see is what the news media wants us to see. Take what is going on in the middle east. All we see is the damage that Israel does when they retaliate against Hamas attacks. We don't see the pain that the people of Israel experience when they are attacked by Hamas rockets or suicide bombers. Why don't we see this side in the news? It is so the news media can influence our opinion against the people of Israel instead of against Hamas who wants to destroy the State of Israel. Here you have the people of God under attack and the news media says it is Israel's fault for defending itself. How can protecting yourself from terrorist be wrong?

We have the homosexual community demanding equal rights in marriage, and adoption when what they are doing is an abomination to God. They are breaking God's moral laws. I'm not their judge, but I am suppose to be able to discern what God has said is wrong as wrong. God hates sin in any form and we are not to condone it. God doesn't hate the individual involved in this sin, but he does hate the sin. What is happening in the world is that we are being desensitized to this form of sin.

Darkness (EVIL) is beginning to replace light (GOOD) and we don't seem to care. It has been happening for years and has been so subtle that we have been lulled into accepting it as the norm. What used to be banned on television in the form of language and nudity is accepted and if it isn't there the ratings drop. So as a society we have exchanged good for evil.

If we want God to continue to bless this nation of ours, we had better turn from our evil ways and repent and ask for forgiveness. All through history, nations that have morally decayed have fallen from power and ceased to exist. We are no different today than they were. If we continue on this wide path of destruction, we will succeed in destroying ourselves. History has repeated itself and it won't stop because of us. When our nation used to be a shinning light in a dark world and we stood up for what was right, now we have become despised by the rest of the world. Why has that happened? It is because we have turned our back on God who was the sole reason for our prosperity. We have exchanged righteousness for unrighteousness and we are reaping the consequences.

If we hope to become the nation we used to be, we need to return to God. He is the only hope we have in this evil world.
2Chronicles; 7:14
(if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.)

God Bless You!

Look Up! Your Redemption Draws Near!

2009-02-02T16:22:00.003-07:00

Luke; 21:21
(Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift your heads, because your redemption draws near.")
We are starting to see these things begin to happen. The countries of the world are turning against Israel. Prophecies are being fulfilled and people are hungry for the Word of God. With the condition of our world in total disarray and peace hard to find in any country, people are looking for answers. Our economy is bad not just in America, but all over the world. We are in a global recession and it could possibly usher in a one world government. Years ago, one might have said how could anything bring us into a one world government and one world economy. I think we are starting to see just how easy it can happen.

With everything that is happening today, believers have hope in the expectation that Jesus may soon to rapture us out of here. We have nations in distress all over the world. We have corruption in our government officials. Morality in America is almost nonexistent. We have man lying with man and woman with woman. We even have same sex marriages. All of this is an abomination to God.
Leviticus; 18:22
(You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination.)
Not only is this happening but some states want to make it legal even though it is a perversion of God's moral laws.

I'm not saying that Jesus is coming today or tomorrow even though He may. What I am saying is that when your faith is in Jesus Christ, you can to look up and hold your head high. We don't have to worry about everything going on in the world. God is still in control and nothing is going to happen that He doesn't allow. If you haven't put your faith in Jesus Christ, today is the day. Jesus loves you and He doesn't want you to perish but to have eternal life. Remember, you won't have a second chance for forgiveness if you die in your sins. Ask for forgiveness today while you still have breath in your lungs. He wants to save you!

God Bless You!

Without Blemish!

2009-01-27T13:00:00.002-07:00

Deuteronomy; 17:1
(You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God a bull or sheep which has any blemish or defect, for this an abomination to the LORD your God.)
When God was instructing the people about sacrificing animals, He specifically told them that the animal had to be perfect. He didn't want their left overs which they didn't want, but He wanted the best they had to offer. If they brought in some animal that wasn't perfect, they were not showing the respect that God deserves and requires. In effect, they were failing to acknowledge God as God the provider of all the best we have.

God desires the first fruits of all we have to give. In the Old Testament, when the people gave the first of the crops to the Lord, they were saying that they had faith that God would supply all their needs through the remaining year. It is the same with us today in our giving to the Lord. God wants our first fruits as an act of faith.
Proverbs; 3:9
(Honor the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase;)
God doesn't need our money, but He wants us to give in faith and with a loving heart. By giving in this manner, we are telling Him that we are very thankful for His provisions in our life. Also we are saying that we know He will supply our needs present and future.

When God the Father sent Jesus to earth to die in our place, He sent the perfect sacrifice of all time. God the Son came to die for our sins and He needed to be perfect. Anything less than perfect would not have satisfied the requirements of a Holy God. Jesus had to be perfect and He fulfilled that requirement in that He was fully man and fully God. He was sinless and no man on earth is sinless.
Romans; 3:23
(for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God)
We are told that Jesus was sinless.
1Peter; 2:22-24
("Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth"; who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously; who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness-by whose stripes you were healed.)

So God gave everything for us and we need to give our best to Him. It cost Jesus His life for us to have eternal life. Without His shedding His blood on the cross, we would not have forgiveness of sins. It was His blood that made atonement for our soul.
Leviticus; 17:11
(For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.')

God Bless You!

No Sin Is Unknown!

2009-01-24T12:14:00.002-07:00

Numbers; 32:23
(But if you do not do so, then take note, you have sinned against the LORD; and be sure your sin will find you out.)
When David sinned with Bathsheba, she became pregnant with his child. Now if the sin itself wasn't bad enough, David decided to try to cover it up. So David called Joab and told him to put Bathsheba's husband Uriah in the front lines at battle and then back away from him so that he would be killed. The sin of adultery was bad now he was going to commit murder by having Uriah killed in battle. As we know, the cover up didn't work because God saw everything and was displeased with David. David confessed his sin and was forgiven by God but there was still consequences for that sin. David and Bathsheba lost their son who was born to them.

How often we think we can cover up our sin thinking no one will know. We sometimes forget that God see everything we do good or evil.
Hebrews; 4:13
(And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.)
In our own mind we may feel we have gotten away with a sin, but God say you haven't. That is a very sobering thought when you think about it. All of us have done things we didn't think anyone knew about but God says He knew.

The Bible talks about sin as being leaven in a lump of dough. Once the leaven is introduced, it will eventually permeate the whole lump. When we allow any form of sin to get foothold in our life, it will continue to spread into more sin. We all sin and have fallen short of the glory of God and are in need of forgiveness. God tells us if we confess our sin He will forgive us, but we need to turn away from sin in the future. All sin is evil in the eyes of God and there is a price that must be paid. Now for all who have come to faith in Jesus Christ, the price has been paid at the cross. But for those who have not come to Jesus for forgiveness, they will have to pay the price themselves.
Romans; 6:23
(For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.)

You don't have to pay the price yourself because Jesus has already died in your place when He went to the cross. He died for all the sins ever committed, but you must come to Him to be forgiven for those sins. Come to Jesus today and get right with God. Once you die there is no second chance of forgiveness, you will then pay the price yourself. You will be eternally separated form God in the Lake of Fire.

God Bless You!

The Resurrection of Life And Of Condemnation!

2009-01-22T10:24:00.005-07:00

John; 5:28-29

(Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth-those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.)
The good in this verse refers to those who have put their faith in the Son of God. Their new nature has allowed them to produce good works for the kingdom. We are told in the Bible that apart from Jesus we can do nothing. When you have Jesus in your life and are empowered by the Holy Spirit, the works you do in the Spirit will bring glory to God.

The evil in this verse refers to those who have rejected the Son of God and are unsaved. They chose the love of this world over the love of God. Jesus had died on the cross for their sins and yet they refused this free gift of life. They will receive a resurrected body suitable for spending eternity in Hell. These will not be cast into the lake of fire and annihilated. Scripture tell us that the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever.

The time is coming when Jesus is going to separate those who have done good from those who have done evil.
Matthew; 13:41-42
(The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness, and will cast them into the furnace of fire. there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.)
Like the devil and his angels, they will exist forever in the lake of fire. So if you think that you'll be annihilated, you are wrong.

You don't have to be at the Great White Throne Judgement. This will be a judgement of all the resurrected unsaved since time began. All of those who have died with out Christ are awaiting this judgement. Jesus told those who were listening to Him that if they didn't believe He was who He claimed to be, they would die in their sins. Put your faith in Jesus today. He is the only way to salvation and eternity in Heaven.

God Bless You!

That None Should Perish!

2009-01-19T13:44:00.002-07:00

2Peter; 3:9
(The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is long suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.)
There are some people today who use this time of grace to justify in their mind that there will not be a second coming of Christ. They go around saying that everything continues just as it has and that nothing is going to happen. They could not be further from the truth. God doesn't want anyone to perish and end up in hell and is waiting for all sinners to repent. Of course we know that all will not repent but only those who are called by God. This doesn't mean that we don't have an opportunity to repent and be saved.

Everyone can be saved if they will just repent and turn from their sin. Jesus came to save all sinners but most people would rather enjoy this present life in sin. They don't want to consider the fact that they will one day stand in judgement for their sins. Jesus came to offer forgiveness for sin but you must accept it from Him. You would think that it would be an easy choice, but people love their sinful life more than eternal life with God.

The pleasures of this life are temporal but eternal life is for ever. One day God will destroy this present world with fire and all the ungodly with it. Then will come the Great White Throne Judgement where all the unsaved will be judged. All of us have to make a choice while we are alive here on earth. The choice is, will we turn to Jesus and accept His forgiveness of sins or continue in sin and end up in judgement?

C. S. Lewis once said that in the end there are two groups of people. One group of people says to God, "Thy will be done." These are those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ and will live forever with God in heaven. The second group of people are those to whom God says, "Thy will be done!" These are those who have rejected Jesus Christ and will spend eternity apart from Him. Which group will you be in?

God isn't going to force you to choose Him. He has given us His Son to die in our place for our sins and all we have to do is accept the free gift of forgiveness. The choice is yours to make, no one can make it for you. I choose Jesus and I pray you do too.
John; 3:16
(For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.)

God Bless You!

God Has A Purpose!

2009-01-16T11:18:00.005-07:00

Romans; 9:11-12
(for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls, it was said to her, "The older shall serve the younger." As it is written, "Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.")
We don't always understand why God does what He does. All through Scripture we ask "why"? Sometimes God will tell us why and sometimes He doesn't. What we do know is that God doesn't make mistakes. God had a sovereign plan for the children of Israel and His plan included the line of Jacob to bring forth the twelve patriarchs.

Jacob had twelve sons and these became the ancestors of the twelve tribes of Israel. They are Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher.
This is one reason for Jacob being chosen. God chooses who he will show mercy and compassion too. All of us who have believed on Him for salvation have had this mercy and compassion granted to us.
Romans; 9:15
(For He says to Moses, "I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I have compassion.")

We can also look to Pharaoh to see God's sovereign plan. This is a quote from the Old Testament which proves that God does sovereignly choose who will serve His purpose and how.
Romans; 9:17
(For the Scripture says to the Pharaoh, "For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth.")
The one thing we don't want to do is have a condemning reply against God. Such as "Why did you do that?" We know that God knows all things and that He knows the past as well as the future.

God tells us that His thoughts and ways are higher than ours. God's grace and mercy are far beyond human comprehension.
Isaiah; 55:7-9
(Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the LORD, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are My ways your ways", say the LORD. "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.)
As we see, we are going to have to wait until we reach heaven to find out answers to the tough questions. If I had to come up with a short answer to why God does what He does. My answer would be: because HE is GOD and He doesn't make mistakes.

God Bless You!

God Breathed!

2009-01-13T13:32:00.005-07:00

1Thessalonians; 2:13
(For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard form us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.)

There are many people who try to explain away the truths of the Word of God by saying it is fallible. They will try to point out how the different writers of Scripture described the same events in different words. This is because God didn't dictate the Gospels to them but used their unique writing skills to present it to us in Scripture. If all four Gospels were written exactly identical, then there would have been no reason for more than one.

God doesn't make mistakes and His Word is infallible. All the writers of the Bible were inspired by God. The Holy Spirit worked through each writer using their individual styles to communicate His message to mankind
Peter; 1:20-21
(knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.)
So while some try to explain away the the truths of the Word, their excuse for willful unbelief doesn't hold any value.

Most people will not enter into the kingdom of God because of their unbelief. They love this present world more than they love belief in God. Through unbelief, they are destined to end up in Hell. Belief in God is a crucial element for Salvation. You must believe in Jesus in order to be saved. Even though God has revealed Himself through creation, men still refuse to believe in Him.
Romans; 1:19-20
(because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,)
God holds all men responsible for their refusal to believe in Him even though He has revealed Himself to them through what He has made in creation.

You can read the Bible and believe it because it truly is, The Word Of God. God doesn't make mistakes and God doesn't lie. Your eternal life depends on you believing God. He has given us a way to have eternal life and that way is through His Son Jesus Christ. Start studying the Bible and believe because it is the truth from God.

God Bless You!

The Real Thing!

2009-01-12T11:40:00.003-07:00

1Timothy; 1:15
(This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.)
This portion of Scripture states clearly that we can put our faith in Jesus for forgiveness of sins. It is by faith and a sure thing and worthy of our acceptance. Jesus Himself also has told us the same thing. Jesus would not have had to suffer and die in our place if there had been another way.

Satan who is the ultimate counterfeiter has brought into the world many different beliefs. He tells people that they don't have to put their faith in Jesus to inherit eternal life. Many people have believed the lie and gone to the grave in their sins. God tells us that we must have our sins forgiven to inherit the kingdom of God. We are also told that we cannot do it on our own. Jesus came and died in our place and payed the price for our sins. To obtain that forgiveness though, you must come to Him and repent and ask for it. He's not going to force anyone acceptance forgiveness from Him, but if they don't ask, there will be no forgiveness of sin.
Acts; 4:12
(Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.")

There are going to be a lot of people who will try to get to heaven their way only to end up in the lake of fire. All through the Bible we are told that there is only one way to heaven and Jesus is the only way. Don't be foolish as to think you can do it on your own because you can't. Eternal life is a gift from God and like any gift, you must receive it.
Ephesians; 2:8-9
(For by grace you have been saved through faith, and not of yourselves; it is a gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.)

God Bless You!

Why Study The Word Of God?

2009-01-09T13:08:00.002-07:00

Would you go into battle without your weapon knowing that your life depended on you having your weapon? No! Of course you wouldn't go to battle without a weapon. Well I have news for you. You are in a battle as we speak. You may not be able to see your enemy but believe me he is out there and he is prepared.
Ephesians; 6:12
(For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual host of wickedness in the heavenly places.)

How are you going to battle a enemy you can't see? The first thing is to give your life to Jesus. Put your faith into His hands and follow Him. The second thing is to educate yourself in the Word of God. Your being versed in the Word is what will allow you to recognize enemy ambushes. If you are walking without Jesus, you are grave danger of destruction. Yes! Your life is in danger. Not only your physical life but your eternal life. Studying God's Word allows you to arm yourself with knowledge which is from God and can only be understood with the Holy Spirits help.

Ephesians; 6:1-2
(Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.)
Wiles or schemes is the devil's way to trap you and destroy you. These schemes include every sin, immoral practice, false theology, false religion, and worldly enticement. By being prepared with knowledge from God, you are less likely to fall into one of the devil's traps. That is why we are instructed to walk in the light not darkness. If you are walking in darkness, you are unable to see where you are going. Don't put your eternal life in jeopardy, make a decision to walk with Jesus today. Ask Jesus to come into your your life and be your Lord and Savior. He tells us that if we will just call on Him we will be saved. There is no other way but through Jesus.

It is vital that we understand the spiritual nature of our conflict and the only place to learn this knowledge is in the Bible. It's a matter of 'ETERNAL LIFE' or 'ETERNAL DAMNATION'. Make the right decision.

God Bless You!

Why Don't They Get it?

2009-01-07T14:00:00.002-07:00

For the longest time in my Christian life, I couldn't understand why people who I witnessed to would look at me with a blank stare. I thought to myself, why would you refuse eternal life in Jesus Christ. The more I studied the Word of God, I realized that it was because they were blinded by Satan the ruler of darkness.
2Corinthians; 4:3-4
(But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.)
Satan blinds men to God's truths and they continue in their unbelief which in turn deepens their moral darkness. The longer a person continues in unbelief, the harder their heart becomes.

Someone may say, "I don't say there is a God, but I don't say there isn't a God." Choosing not to believe there is a God is called unbelief. We all know that you must believe in Jesus Christ to be saved and not believing will cause you to die in your sins. If you have chosen to believe and put your faith in Jesus for salvation, then you have the Spirit of God dwelling in you. Without the Holy Spirit, you will not be able to discern spiritual truths. By the Holy Spirit, God reveals His saving truths. The Holy Spirit alone is qualified because He knows all that God knows, Himself being God.
1Corinthians; 2:14
(But the natural man does not received the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.)

Now we know why some people just don't get it when we are witnessing to them. They don't always understand all we tell them because they don't have the Spirit of God teaching them. It's not that they don't want to understand, it's just they can't. The veil of blindness is still in place. The only one who can remove the veil is God. So when we are witnessing to someone, we also need to pray that God will remove the veil of blindness. If someone comes to faith and repentance to God, it is because they have been taught and hence drawn by God.
John; 6:44-45
(No one comes to me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the prophets, 'And they shall all be taught by God.' Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me.)

Our job is to spread the gospel, God is the one who gives them saving faith.

God Bless You!

Don't Be Anxious For Things!

2009-01-06T12:44:00.004-07:00

Philippians; 4:6
(Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your request be made known to God;)
We are living in a time where it seems everyone is in a hurry. They rush here and there but never seem to catch up. I'm sure that most of us have been doing this at some time in our lives. You get home after a day of being anxious and say to yourself, "I never seem to get everything done I have to do". This is just life as we know it.

God tells us to be anxious for nothing. He has told this because He knows we have a tendency to worry and fret about things. We are told many times not to worry because God is in control and He has our best interest in mind. If we are walking in God's will for our lives, everything will work out according to His plan. Maybe things didn't happen as you wanted them to but God might of had a different plan. That's why we are to put our faith and trust in Him. It makes living so much easier when we have God leading the way.

Romans; 8:28
(And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.)
So how do all things work out to good. God is the one who causes things to work out to the good. It isn't you or I but His sovereign will and power that is in control. Now if we choose to do it our way, it may not end up very pretty. God is the one who orchestrates every event in life, even suffering, temptation, and sin. Wait a minute. Why would God allow suffering, temptation and sin in a persons life? He does this to accomplish both temporal and eternal benefits. We don't always understand why things happen but there is a reason for them.
Deuteronomy; 8:15-16
(who led you through that great and terrible wilderness, in which were fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty land where there was no water, who brought water for you out of the flinty rock; who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers did nor know, that He might humble you and that He might test you, to do you good in the end)

God always has a purpose for us in what ever trials we go through. They may not be pleasant at the time, but the end result is what counts. We don't want to second guess God. That is one battle we will always lose.
Isaiah; 55:9
("For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.)
We just need to bring everything to God in prayer with thanksgiving. Thanking Him for everything we have need of and for the life He has given us. Remember, eternal life is through Jesus and only Him. If you have put your faith in Jesus, then don't worry about the little stuff in life. Why? Because He cares for you.

God Bless You!

Obey And Honor Your Parents!

2009-01-03T09:38:00.004-07:00

Ephesians; 6:1-3

(Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise: "that it may go well with you and you may live long on the earth.")

We certainly don't see much of this in today's culture. Children are not only disrespectful to their parents, but they have no respect for the law or anything else. Much of this problem is the fault of the parents because they have refused to discipline their children as God has directed us to. As a result, we have reaped what we have sown. It's always interesting to me when I hear the news media ask "what's wrong with our children these days?" The answer is simple. We haven't obeyed God.

How can we expect our children to be respectful to others when we haven't shown them through example? We have a generation who have grown up without discipline raising children without discipline. Some of these parents shoplift, have a vulgar mouth, show no respect to others, drive drunk and the list goes on. I'm not saying that all parents are this way, but there are many who are and they are teaching their children by example. Then when their children get into trouble, they blame it on society.

Proverbs; 22:6
(Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.)
Children need to be trained because they can't raise themselves. They have a natural bent on evil and need discipline. That is why God has told us to raise them in His ways not the worlds ways. Each child is different and needs to be dealt with differently. What might work for one doesn't mean it works for the other. The best advice I can give is to be in prayer and ask God to help you raise your child. The Holy Spirit is their to help us and we need to listen. When we raise our children in the ways of the Lord, this will plant it into their heart for future reference or recall. At the point they start making decisions for themselves, we will know that we have given them a Scriptural base to help them in their decision making.

God's ways are good and beneficial to us if we walk them. If we refuse to walk in them, it will lead to destruction.
Proverbs; 10:29
(The way of the LORD is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to workers of iniquity.)
God has given us the Bible to teach us His ways and we need to teach our children His ways. If we truly love our children, then we will teach them the ways of God and pray that they teach their children the ways of God. It's the only way to reverse the cycle of unruly children.
Hosea: 14:9
(Who is wise? Let him understand these things. Who is prudent? Let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right; The righteous walk in them, But transgressors stumble in them.)

God Bless You!

A Prudent Wife!

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Proverbs; 19:14
(Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD.)
For all men who have a prudent wife, we are blessed from the LORD. They are a perfect compliment to us men. After God had created man, He seen that it wasn't good for man to be alone. So He created woman from man to be his helper and also to procreate. God tells us that a prudent wife is a gift from Him.

What is meant by prudent? (foresighted, wise, shrewd in the management of practical affairs, discreet, frugal)

Our wife is a gift from God and we need to cherish her and care for her as God has directed us.
Colossians; 3:19
(Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them.)
Ephesians; 5:25
(Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her)
God didn't say that we only love them when they are doing what we want, but our love is suppose to be unconditional. It isn't hard to see that in our country many women are not loved as God has directed us. Many are abused physically as well as verbally. Most men have seen this as well as heard this in their lifetime. Then we wonder why marriage as God had planned it has broken down.

Our willful disobedience to God's command has caused the divorce rate to rise out of control. The family structure is breaking down and we are reaping the consequences. Children are growing up without the influence of a father figure. Crime is out of control and we wonder why this is happening. Men, if we loved our wives as God has told us to, we wouldn't have the troubles we have today. I understand that it isn't always the man's fault, but we have to take blame when we don't obey God.

1Peter; 3:7
(Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.)
Not always an easy task? God has told us what He expects from us and we had better obey. If we obey, the trend of broken marriages will substantially decrease. God knows what is best for us and that is why He has given us rules to live by. Let's start today by being obedient to God and loving our wives as He has commanded us.

God Bless You!