04/30/19 UPDATE 04/01/19 to 04/30/19

04/30/19 UPDATE 04/01/19 to 04/30/19

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04/30/19 WAKE UP TO THE LIGHT OF DAY
04/30/19 DON'T LOSE YOUR HEAD, GIVE YOUR HEART
04/30/19 DOUBLE SIDED INSANITY
04/30/19 NO NEED TO BE SOMEONE ELSE
04/30/19 GOD LOVES YOU VIDEO
04/29/19 RECEIVE, DON'T RESIST OR REJECT
04/29/19 WHEN FAMILY MEMBERS ALL KNOW
04/29/19 PARENTS CAN ALSO BE AT FAULT
04/29/19 HALF THE RESPECT
04/29/19 RETURNING LOVE
04/29/19 REMEMBER ADAM (went astray)
04/28/19 NOW, YOUR FAMILY IS AWAY FROM GOD
04/28/19 NOW, YOU HAVE SINNED
04/28/19 NOW, GOD IS TESTING YOU
04/28/19 NOW, IT IS CHURCH TIME
04/28/19 IN ANY SENSE OF THE WORD
04/28/19 REMEMBER THE RICH YOUNG RULER?
04/28/19 LIVE FOR CHRIST, NOT ANYONE ELSE
04/28/19 DON'T BE BOUND BY YOUR PAST
04/28/19 REMEMBER THE FOOLISH MAN?
04/28/19 WHAT IS YOUR UPDATE?
04/28/19 SAD RESPONSE
04/28/19 TIME TO START OVER?
04/28/19 REMEMBER THE PHARISEE AND THE SINNER?
04/28/19 REMEMBER JUDAS?
04/28/19 NOT A SINGLE WHISPER
04/28/19 BIRDS OF A FEATHER
04/28/19 DON'T CUT OFF THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU
04/27/19 SAME TRUTH FOR ALL SIZES
04/27/19 IT WILL BRING THE HOUSE DOWN
04/27/19 NOT CRAZY, JUST CONCERNED
04/27/19 BIG ON THE PIG
04/27/19 I AIN'T NO EASTER WORSHIPER
04/27/19 THE LAST WORD (Public Access T.V. in Morehead)
04/27/19 BEWARE SATANIC WOMD
04/27/19 YOU CAN MISS IT
04/27/19 MOST EFFECTIVE SPIRITUAL TEAM
04/27/19 TRUE HOLY WARFARE
04/27/19 CHILDHOOD NEEDS
04/27/19 BASIC TRUTH
04/27/19 STILL, THEY RESIST
04/27/19 THE REAL DONKEY
04/27/19 YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET
04/27/19 THE SOONER THE BETTER
04/27/19 MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOURS
04/27/19 MORE THAN JUST WORDS
04/27/19 TOTAL OBEDIENCE INCLUDES THESE
04/27/19 LIVE LIKE IT
04/27/19 IT TAKES IT ALL
04/27/19 READ AND HEED
04/27/19 WORTH THE COST
04/27/19 GOD REQUIRES AND GOD PROVIDES
04/27/19 YOU MUST HAVE THE WHOLE PACKAGE
04/27/19 CRITICAL TO SUCCESS
04/27/19 BELIEVERS NEED TO STAY ON TRACK
04/27/19 SYNCHRONIZE WITH GOD
04/27/19 GE CAREFUL YOUR TRIP TIK
04/27/19 COMPONENTS TO BETTER RESULTS
04/27/19 EACH ONE IS IMPORTANT
04/27/19 SIMPLE SOLUTION
04/26/19 STRANGE BEDFELLOWS
04/26/19 I VOTED TODAY
04/26/19 HOLY MAGNETISM
04/26/19 CLEAR OBJECTIVE
04/26/19 A BARRIER TO PRIDE
04/26/19 GOD'S REASON
04/26/19 REDEMPTIVE HAMMERING
04/26/19 TRUTH AND GOD'S WORD ARE ESSENTIAL
04/26/19 TRUE MESSENGERS OF GOD
04/26/19 OFFENSE IS IN THE HEART OF THE HEARER
04/25/19 NOTHING BETWEEN
04/25/19 LIKE BEGETS LIKE
04/25/19 BIBLICAL MANHOOD
04/25/19 MAN UP, SIGN UP AND STAND UP
04/25/19 WHAT'S NEXT?
04/25/19 BY THE FOOLISHNESS OF PREACHING
04/25/19 BE ALERT
04/25/19 TRUMP HATERS
04/25/19 DON'T MISS THE TRUTH
04/24/19 JUST A LITTLE BLASPHEMY
04/24/19 UNFIT FOR SERVICE
04/24/19 AHA, THERE IS THE PROBLEM
4/24/19 THOUGH LESS WORTHY...
04/24/19 THANKFUL FOR SAINTLY GRANNIES, BUT
04/24/19 DISAPPEARING ACT
04/24/19 ADVANCING THE KINGDOM
04/24/19 REASON TO THE RHYME
04/24/19 TO MAKE AN EARLIER POST CLEAR
04/24/19 YA CAN'T WIN EM ALL
04/24/19 DON'T LOSE YOUR COMPASS
04/24/19 PAY ATTENTION
04/23/19 IT OUTGROWS THE CHILDREN
04/23/19 A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION
04/23/19 BEWARE THE SELF WILL
04/22/19 CHOOSE LEADERS CAREFULLY
04/22/19 BIBLE, NOT BABEL
04/22/19 LET'S GO A FISH'N
04/21/19 GOD WITH US
04/21/19 SHAME SHAME SHAME
04/21/19 THE CURTAIN IS FALLING
04/21/19 ANYBODY BUT JESUS
04/21/19 CAREFULLY CHOOSE THE TRUE JESUS
04/21/19 JESUS IS THE GOD
04/21/19 VARIOUS PARTS OF THE SAME TRUTH
04/21/19 FATHER AND SON IS ONLY ONE GOD
04/21/19 THE SON OF GOD
04/21/19 JESUS IS GOD
04/20/19 ATTACKING PRINCIPLES, NOT PERSONALITIES
04/20/19 THANKFUL FOR GOD'S HAND ON AMERICA
04/20/19 JUST TRUST GOD
04/20/19 SOMETIMES GOD USES DIRTY BIRDS
04/20/19 THIRST AFTER TRUTH
04/20/19 BLASPHEMY, THE TUNE OF THE DECEIVER
04/20/19 TRUTH IS A TREASURE, NOT TRASH
04/20/19 BLASPHEMY - A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION
04/20/19 DON'T FALL FOR SATAN'S TRICK
04/19/19 VIDEO POST Just trying out a different format.
04/19/19 RE-WROTE OUR HISTORY, LOST OUR FUTURE
04/18/19 GOD'S BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS
04/18/19 CO-WORKERS WITH GOD
04/18/19 FEWER OF US AROUND TODAY
04/18/19 THE VALUE OF A FRIEND
04/18/19 IT IS A LOVING FAMILY THING, THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND
04/18/19 BUT WHO ARE THE SOME PEOPLE AND WHAT IS THE SOMETHING
04/18/19 A VAIN TREASURE
04/18/19 PROTECT YOUR WEAK SPOT (video)
04/17/19 GOD LOVES HIS CHILDREN
04/17/19 YOU BETTER NOT...
04/17/19 I DID WRITE THIS RIGHT, RIGHT?
04/16/19 WHY THIS (KIND OF) POST?
04/16/19 LETTING GOD CONTINUE TO CHANGE US
04/16/19 WASTED LIVES
04/16/19 GIVING GOD OUR BEST
04/16/19 BENEFITS AND RESPONSE TO TRIALS
04/15/19 THREE BENEFITS OF TRIALS
04/15/19 OUR CONSTANT COMPANION, OUR LIFE'S BREATH
04/15/19 RENOUNCE THE PAGAN, EMBRACE THE HOLY
04/15/19 INFINITE COST SATISFIED
04/15/19 KEEPING IT TRUE
04/15/19 CHOOSE YOUR CRAZINESS CAREFULLY
04/15/19 GOD HAS GIVEN US HIS WORD
04/15/19 JUST AN OBSERVATION ON MY PHILOSOPHY OF COMMUNICATION
04/14/19 THE IMPOSSIBLE MADE POSSIBLE
04/14/19 NO APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION IN SCRIPTURE
04/14/19 SOOO VERY REAL
04/14/19 TIME TO MOVE ON
04/14/19 THE END IS CLOSER THAN IT SEEMS
04/14/19 THE PIRATED EDITION OF "THE CHURCH"
04/13/19 CHURCH PROHIBITIONS
04/13/19 CHURCH RESPONSIBILITY
04/13/19 UNDERSTOOD FROM THE BEGINNING
04/13/19 ONLY ONE HEAD FROM THE BEGINNING
04/13/19 FOR YOUR OWN GOOD
04/13/19 SUDDENLY, WITHOUT RECOURSE
04/13/19 DO NOT MISIDENTIFY
04/13/19 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HERESY
04/13/19 THE DANGER OF THIS POINT OF VIEW
04/13/19 THERE IS REASON FOR MY REASONING
04/13/19 NOT A BEACHHEAD BUT A RESCUE MISSION
04/13/19 HIS HEAVENLY KINGDOM ON EARTH
04/13/19 THE CHRISTIAN GOD, NOT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
04/13/19 FORMAL CHRISTENDOM MISIDENTIFIES SELF
04/12/19 TRUE CHRISTIAN
04/12/19 MORE CONCERNING THE NATURE OF THE CHURCH
04/12/19 TRUE NATURE OF CHURCH
04/12/19 SELF APPOINTED FOURTH PART OF THE GOD-HEAD
04/12/19 FIGURE IT OUT
04/12/19 THEY STILL DON'T LIKE IT
04/12/19 TRUTH FREES THE PRISONER
04/12/19 SCRIPTURE IS GOD'S WORD
04/12/19 SPEAKING AND KNOWING GO TOGETHER
04/12/19 Spiritual War
04/12/19 NOT CHRIST FOLLOWERS
04/12/19 THEY FIGHT THE WRONG
04/12/19 TIME TO MOVE ON
04/12/19 WHOLE TRUTH BELIEVERS
04/12/19 BE DISCERNING
04/12/19 A SERIES I WANT TO DO
04/11/19 FALSE NARRATIVE
04/11/19 GROSS IS NOT ALWAYS 144,000
04/11/19 RECENT THOUGHTS AND AN ARTICLE I WROTE 9 YEARS AGO
04/11/19 YES, IT REALLY DID HAPPEN
04/11/19 IT COULD BE CATASTROPHIC
04/11/19 IT IS ON THE DOORSTEP
04/11/19 GOD'S PLAN TO TELL THE WHOLE WORLD
04/11/19 OVER VIEW OF LAST EVENING'S STUDY SESSION
04/11/19 BASIC TO RADICAL MINISTRY
04/11/19 SALVATION LEADS TO SERVICE
04/11/19 TEAMS WIN BIGGER THAN SOLOS
04/10/19 Essential Questions
04/10/19 BLAMING BIBLE IS SMOKESCREEN
04/10/19 BIBLE TIME
04/10/19 A BRIEF COMMENT ON THE ETERNAL HOLINESS OF THE SON OF GOD
04/10/19 REALITY
04/10/19 WHATSOEVER YOU DO
04/09/19 LET WISDOM RING
04/09/19 EMBRACE THE LIGHT
04/09/19 GROWING TO LEARN
04/09/19 GOTTA GIVE WAY TO TRUTH
04/09/19 KNOWLEDGE IS ILLUSIVE TO SIN
04/09/19 THE DIFFERENCE IS IN THE RESURRECTION
04/09/19 NOT HUMAN PREJUDICE BUT DIVINE REVELATION
04/09/19 LIFE, GROWTH, CHANGE
04/09/19 SHOULD I WEAR SHOES
04/09/19 OUR OWN INTERNAL KILLER
04/09/19 TOOLS OF THE TRADE
04/09/19 GIVING AWAY THE KEYS
04/09/19 TIDE HAS TURNED
04/08/19 NEGATIVITY PRODUCES NEGATIVITY
04/08/19 TRUE SAFETY
04/08/19 OUR GODLESS WORLD
04/08/19 HATED AND BERATED
04/08/19 WE MUST...
04/08/19 IT IS STILL RESURRECTION TO ME
04/08/19 STEPS TO NEW TESTAMENT RELIABILITY
04/08/19 BEING IN UNITY
04/08/19 WORKING TOGETHER NOT SEPARATELY
04/08/19 MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK
04/08/19 BEWARE THE INTERNAL ENEMY
04/08/19 CUT THE CUTESY
04/08/19 JUST THE AGENDA OF THE POSSIBLE
04/08/19 WHY JESUS CAME
04/08/19 FALSE RELIGION IS "MADE UP"
04/08/19 REMEMBERING OUR OWN DEATH
04/08/19 TWO MORE GREAT SERVICES
04/08/19 NATURAL AND SPIRITUAL LIFE
04/08/19 QUALITATIVE, NOT QUANTITATIVE
04/08/19 FILLED WITH LIGHT
04/08/19 HOLY SPIRIT AND HOLY BIBLE COEXTENSIVE IN FILLING US
04/08/19 BIBLE TIME ESSENTIAL FOR ETERNAL LIFE
04/08/19 TRANSFORMATION IS A DIVINE WORK
04/06/19 THEY HAVE NO "A" GAME
04/06/19 DON'T DIS YOURSELF
04/06/19 GET ALIGNED WITH GOD'S PERSPECTIVE
04/06/19 WORTH MORE THAN MONEY
04/06/19 IT'S A FAMILY THING
04/06/19 BE CAREFUL WHO YOU BLAME
04/06/19 SLOWLY, SUDDENLY, SURELY, SADLY
04/06/19 SINNING RELIGION IS THE USURPER
04/06/19 THE SAD PRETENDER TO GRACE
04/06/19 CONTEXT, CONTEXT, CONTEXT
04/06/19 HE SAID IT, NOT ME
04/06/19 NO DEFORMED THEOLOGY ALLOWED
04/06/19 SPIRITUAL LIVES MATTERS
04/06/19 IT IS NOT ABOUT MATH, Y'ALL
04/05/19 IS IT ALREADY HERE?
04/05/19 BRANDS OF RELIGION
04/05/19 ALL OR NOTHING
04/05/19 PART OF THE WHOLE
04/05/19 IT ALL FITS TOGETHER
04/05/19 CHOOSE TRUTH
04/05/19 IN THE MIDST OF THE CONFUSION
04/05/19 NEVER GETS OLD
04/04/19 THE RIGHT WEAPON FOR THE RIGHT WARFARE
04/04/19 THE EASY WAY FAILS
04/04/19 NOT GOING TO START NOW
04/04/19 ISSUED WEAPON
04/04/19 NO SISSIES ALLOWED
04/04/19 RAISING AND RAZING
04/04/19 ESSENTIAL TOOL
04/04/19 NEVER CHANGING
04/04/19 FOLLOW AND BE LIKE JESUS
04/04/19 FLESH IS NOT ALWAYS FLESH
04/04/19 IN THE BODY BUT NOT THE FLESH
04/04/19 NOT A STROLL IN THE WOODS
04/04/19 FOLLOW THE TRUTH TO AVOID THE PITFALLS
04/04/19 BASIC TRUTHS
04/04/19 A PRICE TO PAY
04/04/19 FOUR STEPS IN SPIRITUAL GROWTH
04/03/19 DON'T GET TRAPPED BY THE DEVIL
04/03/19 MISSING THE MARK...
04/03/19 GREAT COURAGE
04/03/19 WHAT HAPPENED TO AMERICA
04/02/19 MARTHA AND I TOOK THEM TO A VIRTUAL YOUTH & CHILDREN'S CAMP
04/02/19 The War To Destroy America
04/02/19 Choosing Reproach, As A Christian
04/02/19 SAME WORD DIFFERENT APPLICATION
04/02/19 Two paths to shame
04/01/19 FROM A THEME PARK TO A DUNGEON

04/30/19 WAKE UP TO THE LIGHT OF DAY

04/30/19 WAKE UP TO THE LIGHT OF DAY

Don't worship the Moon god.
Worship the Sun of Righteousness;
the Sacrificing God, Son of God, Savior God, Jesus Christ.

04/30/19 DON'T LOSE YOUR HEAD, GIVE YOUR HEART

04/30/19 DON'T LOSE YOUR HEAD, GIVE YOUR HEART

People would rather lose their head to the false moon god than surrender their heart to the True Savior God.

04/30/19 DOUBLE SIDED INSANITY

04/30/19 DOUBLE SIDED INSANITY

You are nuts if you reject the God Who gave His Son for you, but support the god who will chop off your head.

04/30/19 NO NEED TO BE SOMEONE ELSE

04/30/19 NO NEED TO BE SOMEONE ELSE

It's ok if you don't sing like an angel, preach like a house on fire, teach like an apostle.
God chose, gifted, empowers you to be you.

04/30/19 GOD LOVES YOU VIDEO

04/30/19 GOD LOVES  YOU VIDEO

I HOPE VERY MUCH THAT YOU WILL WATCH THIS VIDEO. A fellow pastor (Clint Nelson, FGWC, HI) shared this with his congregation and one of his parishioners (Michelle) posted it. It is short (4:40), but so beautifully presented. The passages are beautifully woven together, the video scenes are spectacular and the narration is superb. Watch, Listen, Be Blessed.

I have put it on safeyoutube. You should not have to worry about any extraneous and offensive material. Anyone can watch this without concern for objectionable material.

I don't endorse anything other than the great truths written in the Bible. Remember, this is not intended to be a complete theological declaration. I am not familiar with the producer of the video. I am familiar with the Author of the Bible. If you have questions, please let me know.

04/29/19 RECEIVE, DON'T RESIST OR REJECT

04/29/19 RECEIVE, DON'T RESIST OR REJECT

There is never a reason to resist the overtures of God or reject the authority of God.
In Him is hope, love, life.

04/29/19 WHEN FAMILY MEMBERS ALL KNOW

04/29/19 WHEN FAMILY MEMBERS ALL KNOW

When family members all know God as their Father, then love, grace, mercy, kindness, forgiveness, covers a multitude of sins.

04/29/19 PARENTS CAN ALSO BE AT FAULT

04/29/19 PARENTS CAN ALSO BE AT FAULT

Yes, parents are sometimes the major problem, and they need to do right.
Just relating what I see and hear.

04/29/19 HALF THE RESPECT

04/29/19 HALF THE RESPECT

If grown children would show half the respect to parents that they give to coworkers and friends, families would thrive.

04/29/19 RETURNING LOVE

04/29/19 RETURNING LOVE

If grown children would return half the love, kindness, support that parents sacrificially gave them, peace and joy would multiply.

04/29/19 REMEMBER ADAM (went astray)

04/29/19 REMEMBER ADAM (went astray)

It is not always the parent's fault when the child goes astray.
Remember Adam?

04/28/19 NOW, YOUR FAMILY IS AWAY FROM GOD

04/28/19 NOW, YOUR FAMILY IS AWAY FROM GOD

The flames engulf your home, or storm waves capsize the family.
Do you risk all to save them?
Now, your family is away from God...

04/28/19 NOW, YOU HAVE SINNED

04/28/19 NOW, YOU HAVE SINNED

You were found guilty, sentenced to death, taken to the gallows, then offered a pardon.
Do you accept it?
Now, you have sinned...

04/28/19 NOW, GOD IS TESTING YOU

04/28/19 NOW, GOD IS TESTING YOU

You're facing #1 team for title, or vying for biggest deal of your career.
Are you psyched or bummed?
Now, God is testing you...

04/28/19 NOW, IT IS CHURCH TIME

04/28/19 NOW, IT IS CHURCH TIME

It is date night or friends night. No schedule or obligations.
Do you cherish each moment or endure it?
Now, it is Church time...

04/28/19 IN ANY SENSE OF THE WORD

04/28/19 IN ANY SENSE OF THE WORD

We are not EASTER worshipers.
We worship Jesus, Son of God (God the Son), Who died for our sins and rose again.

04/28/19 REMEMBER THE RICH YOUNG RULER?

04/28/19 REMEMBER THE RICH YOUNG RULER?

Even if you could GET all you want, you will still live a life of grief.
Remember the Rich Young Ruler?

04/28/19 LIVE FOR CHRIST, NOT ANYONE ELSE

04/28/19 LIVE FOR CHRIST, NOT ANYONE ELSE

An unbelieving spouse is no excuse for disobeying God.
Whatever the reason, don't add to the problem by continuing in sin.

04/28/19 DON'T BE BOUND BY YOUR PAST

04/28/19 DON'T BE BOUND BY YOUR PAST

Do not let bad choices in the past (even marriage), keep you from turning to Jesus and following Him now.

04/28/19 REMEMBER THE FOOLISH MAN?

04/28/19 REMEMBER THE FOOLISH MAN?

A life built on the sand will crumble into a heap and be washed to sea.
EVEN YOURS.
Remember the FOOLISH MAN?

04/28/19 WHAT IS YOUR UPDATE?

04/28/19 WHAT IS YOUR UPDATE?

If you've been closing your ears, shutting your eyes, hardening your heart to Christ, how's that working out for you?

04/28/19 SAD RESPONSE

04/28/19 SAD RESPONSE

Sadly, there are people today (maybe you) who will read or hear God's warnings, but will refuse to repent and follow Jesus.

04/28/19 TIME TO START OVER?

04/28/19 TIME TO START OVER?

A life, relationship, family, built on anything other than Christ, is destined to collapse.
Is it time to tear down and rebuild?

04/28/19 REMEMBER THE PHARISEE AND THE SINNER?

04/28/19 REMEMBER THE PHARISEE AND THE SINNER?

Two possible lyrical responses to discord.
"Everybody Else But Me."
"It's Me, It's Me Oh Lord."
Remember the Pharisee and Sinner?

04/28/19 REMEMBER JUDAS?

04/28/19 REMEMBER JUDAS?

A quiet, smiley, lovey-dovey, kissy face relationship ignoring God's truth is the worst kind of deception.
Remember Judas?

04/28/19 NOT A SINGLE WHISPER

04/28/19 NOT A SINGLE WHISPER

It is not a, "Single Whisper," it is a myriad of thunderous explosions, unnoticed by the deaf and blind followers.

04/28/19 BIRDS OF A FEATHER

04/28/19 BIRDS OF A FEATHER

"WHAT IS, IS?" or
"NOT A SINGLE WHISPER OF SCANDAL."
"Nothing up my sleeve."
"One born every minute."
See what I am saying?

04/28/19 DON'T CUT OFF THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU

04/28/19 DON'T CUT OFF THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU

Think about it.
If Elijah had killed the dirty bird, he would have rejected God's provision, and still wouldn't have any food.

04/27/19 SAME TRUTH FOR ALL SIZES

04/27/19 SAME TRUTH FOR ALL SIZES

If I had a church of a 1,000 people, my message would still be the same, because the truth is the truth.
Read the book.

04/27/19 IT WILL BRING THE HOUSE DOWN

04/27/19 IT WILL BRING THE HOUSE DOWN

Once the final curtain falls on our society, it will not be slowly. It will come crashing to the stage, smashing people.

04/27/19 NOT CRAZY, JUST CONCERNED

04/27/19 NOT CRAZY, JUST CONCERNED

Some folks know I am not being silly or "sacrilegious."
I am warning of terrible things to come, if you have ears to hear.

04/27/19 BIG ON THE PIG

04/27/19 BIG ON THE PIG

No one should call a Hoggly Woggly unclean, since God has called it clean. Therefore I am unashamedly,
Big on the Pig.

04/27/19 I AIN'T NO EASTER WORSHIPER

04/27/19 I AIN'T NO EASTER WORSHIPER

Not only am I not an "Easter" worshiper (I actually celebrate bodily resurrection of the Son of God), and I eat ham on the same day.

04/27/19 THE LAST WORD (Public Access T.V. in Morehead)

04/27/19 THE LAST WORD (Public Access T.V. in Morehead)

The video copy (less than a minute, but good for a laugh) is not great, but let's go back about 1984 (I was about 37 yrs. old) THE LAST WORD (Public Access T.V. in Morehead), THE ANCHOR CHURCH, Morehead City.

I also thought the grandchildren might get a kick out of this.
Brother Wade has some other vids that are better, which I can share at a later date.

Part of the visual problem is the bright studio lights and they wanted to use makeup. It looks like I should have let them do it, hehehe. Also, you will see that I had bags under my eyes. It was not unusual for me to put in 70 to 80 hours a week. Our church was fired up and our folks were hard working. Anchor Church was a great body of believers, doing a great work for Jesus in Morehead.

04/27/19 BEWARE SATANIC WOMD

04/27/19 BEWARE SATANIC WOMD

BLASPHEMY is a Satanic Weapon of Mass Destruction.
Don't treat it lightly.

04/27/19 YOU CAN MISS IT

04/27/19 YOU CAN MISS IT

D'ya hear about the guy who was waiting at the airport when his ship came in?
Better be where God wants you to be.

04/27/19 MOST EFFECTIVE SPIRITUAL TEAM

04/27/19 MOST EFFECTIVE SPIRITUAL TEAM

The older I get, the more I am convinced that the most effective human team is a Biblical, Spirit filled, led, empowered marriage.

04/27/19 TRUE HOLY WARFARE

04/27/19 TRUE HOLY WARFARE

America needs soldiers of the cross, armed with the Sword of the Spirit more than we need horses and chariots.

04/27/19 CHILDHOOD NEEDS

04/27/19 CHILDHOOD NEEDS

Children need Christ and His word more than any worldly benefit.

04/27/19 BASIC TRUTH

04/27/19 BASIC TRUTH

No one (no one) needs anything (anything) more than they need salvation (salvation) through Christ (Christ).

04/27/19 STILL, THEY RESIST

04/27/19 STILL, THEY RESIST

Sometimes I watch African movies.
The evil in war torn areas is beyond imagination.
Christ is the universal panacea.

04/27/19 THE REAL DONKEY

04/27/19 THE REAL DONKEY

The person who does not stop "dead in his tracks" when God's donkey speaks, is dumber than a donkey.

04/27/19 YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET

04/27/19 YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET

If you think it is too painful, too difficult, too embarrassing to accept God's will now, wait until Judgement Day.

04/27/19 THE SOONER THE BETTER

04/27/19 THE SOONER THE BETTER

The longer we run our own lives, the more knotted we become and the more Divine intervention and deliverance we need.

04/27/19 MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOURS

04/27/19 MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOURS

Everyone needs regular, private, honest, intensive soul baring and searching, life changing encounters with God.

04/27/19 MORE THAN JUST WORDS

04/27/19 MORE THAN JUST WORDS

If you're not living in victory, love, joy, peace, power;
You are not walking in light, and you will be held accountable.

04/27/19 TOTAL OBEDIENCE INCLUDES THESE

04/27/19  TOTAL OBEDIENCE INCLUDES THESE

It isn't just obedience that God wants: It is willing, joyful obedience.

04/27/19 LIVE LIKE IT

04/27/19 LIVE LIKE IT
 
As I have quoted for over 50 years, "You are not your own, you are bought with a price."
Live like it.

04/27/19 IT TAKES IT ALL

04/27/19 IT TAKES IT ALL

Having the best ingredients and knowing the recipe are not enough for a great dish.
It takes work and time to put it together.

04/27/19 READ AND HEED

04/27/19 READ AND HEED
 
The previous 10 posts concerning successful Christian living are not human invention. They are God's revelation.
READ AND HEED

04/27/19 WORTH THE COST

04/27/19 WORTH THE COST

There is no greater joy than a life lived in complete subjection to God, regardless of the cost.

04/27/19 GOD REQUIRES AND GOD PROVIDES

04/27/19 GOD REQUIRES AND GOD PROVIDES

The Spirit filled life cannot be lived on our own terms.
There must be faith, surrender, sacrifice, determination.

04/27/19 YOU MUST HAVE THE WHOLE PACKAGE

04/27/19 YOU MUST HAVE THE WHOLE PACKAGE

Salvation and the Fullness of the Holy Spirit, MUST be accompanied with obedient, dynamic, Self Control

04/27/19 CRITICAL TO SUCCESS

04/27/19 CRITICAL TO SUCCESS

Critical Changes,
Costly Commitments,
Dogged Discipline,
are essential to success.

04/27/19 BELIEVERS NEED TO STAY ON TRACK

04/27/19 BELIEVERS NEED TO STAY ON TRACK

Sadly, sinners sometimes understand and follow Divine principles of success, while Christians try to blaze a trail of doom.

04/27/19 SYNCHRONIZE WITH GOD

04/27/19 SYNCHRONIZE WITH GOD

God does not give us a long list with a short time allotment. The problem isn't time; it is spiritual scheduling.

04/27/19 GE CAREFUL YOUR TRIP TIK

04/27/19 GE CAREFUL YOUR TRIP TIK

God did not design you to live a life of failure and frustration. That is the plan of Darkness.

04/27/19 COMPONENTS TO BETTER RESULTS

04/27/19 COMPONENTS TO BETTER RESULTS

If you want better results, it takes more and harder and smarter and unrelenting, Bible based and Spirit led changes.

04/27/19 EACH ONE IS IMPORTANT

04/27/19 EACH ONE IS IMPORTANT

Quit the Destructive.
Heed the Instructive.
Start the Constructive.
Follow the Productive.

04/27/19 SIMPLE SOLUTION

04/27/19 SIMPLE SOLUTION

Simple, I know.
But you cannot expect to change your life if you don't quit doing the things that are counter productive.

04/26/19 STRANGE BEDFELLOWS

04/26/19 STRANGE BEDFELLOWS

DASH-CAM MESSAGE
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS

04/26/19 I VOTED TODAY

04/26/19 I VOTED TODAY

DASH-CAM MESSAGE
I VOTED TODAY

If Muslims number 1,500,000,000 then 10% is 150,000,000 and 1% is 15,000,000.
1,500,000,000 minus 150,000,000 = 1,350,000,000. (In the video I stated this correctly, but then misstated the last figure as 1 billion three hundred and fifty thousand INSTEAD OF 1 BILLION THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILLION). I try to correct my errors when I can.

04/26/19 HOLY MAGNETISM

04/26/19 HOLY MAGNETISM

Christ in us (His love, humility, self denial, mercy, tenderness), entreats others to be saved, not our self promotion or pride

04/26/19 CLEAR OBJECTIVE

04/26/19 CLEAR OBJECTIVE

We rejoice in the winning of souls to Christ, not in the winning of converts to self.

04/26/19 A BARRIER TO PRIDE

The foolishness of preaching is God's method of proclamation, not FOOLISH PREACHING.

PASSAGES...
1 Corinthians 1:18
18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:21
21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

Romans 1:16-17
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

1 Corinthians 4:10
10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.

04/26/19 GOD'S REASON

04/26/19 GOD'S REASON

God saves, sanctifies and sends us to draw sinners, to be saved from sin and conformed to image of Christ, not into our own image.

04/26/19 REDEMPTIVE HAMMERING

04/26/19 REDEMPTIVE HAMMERING

The Word of God is a hammer to break up stony hearts, not to crush the people Christ died to love and save.

04/26/19 TRUTH AND GOD'S WORD ARE ESSENTIAL

04/26/19 TRUTH AND GOD'S WORD ARE ESSENTIAL

It is not anyone's opinion or point of view, but God's word, which is truth and is essential.

04/26/19 TRUE MESSENGERS OF GOD

04/26/19 TRUE MESSENGERS OF GOD

A true messenger of God does not promote himself or present himself as if he is God, but decreases as Christ increases.

04/26/19 OFFENSE IS IN THE HEART OF THE HEARER

04/26/19 OFFENSE IS IN THE HEART OF THE HEARER

The offense of the Gospel should be in the heart of the hearer, not the presentation of the proclaimer.

04/25/19 NOTHING BETWEEN

04/25/19 NOTHING BETWEEN

Habits and desires are a problem when they come between God and ourself.
God has a right to demand our total commitment.

04/25/19 LIKE BEGETS LIKE

04/25/19 LIKE BEGETS LIKE

Chewing, smoking, drinking, womanizing, drugging, cussing, mocking church folks, gave us lost, mindless, gender confused society.

04/25/19 BIBLICAL MANHOOD

04/25/19 BIBLICAL MANHOOD

Rejecting God actually made men less manly and less successful as fathers.
Now look what we have.

04/25/19 MAN UP, SIGN UP AND STAND UP

04/25/19 MAN UP, SIGN UP AND STAND UP

Men who dodged God's call to salvation, betrayed Jesus, themselves, their families and friends.
Time to man up, sign up and stand up.

04/25/19 WHAT'S NEXT?

04/25/19 WHAT'S NEXT?
 
USA did not take sin and separation from God seriously. NOW LOOK.
It might be good to ask,
WHAT'S NEXT?

04/25/19 BY THE FOOLISHNESS OF PREACHING

04/25/19 BY THE FOOLISHNESS OF PREACHING

What may seem to be my disconnected ramblings, may be life saving warnings.

04/25/19 BE ALERT

04/25/19 BE ALERT
 
If you see me headed toward submerged wreckage at full throttle, would you try to warn me?
ME TOO.
Be Alert.

04/25/19 TRUMP HATERS

04/25/19 TRUMP HATERS

Trump haters do not represent Christ, and they have played into the hands of "Western haters" who now call for war on Trump.

Trump haters also hate those who are not Trump haters. Christians do not hate Trump, regardless of his past and/or present sins, because Christ does not belong to the anger driven, self righteous, misguided Trump haters who have been taught better and raised better than they are behaving. Trump haters attack Christians who are not Trump hater and they accuse Christians of terrible things, thus seeking to divide the Body of Christ..

To be a rabid Trump hater plays into the hands of those who are associated with other Trump haters (who also hate Christ, the Bible, Christianity) those who are actually willing to break our laws, trash our Constitution, kill Christians along with other freedom lovers and Western politicians.

04/25/19 DON'T MISS THE TRUTH

04/25/19 DON'T MISS THE TRUTH

It does not matter which NEWS OUTLET you prefer.
This actually happened.

04/24/19 JUST A LITTLE BLASPHEMY

04/24/19 JUST A LITTLE BLASPHEMY

Half truths destroy relationships and ministries.
Lying against God, His people, His word, His ministry is blasphemy.

04/24/19 UNFIT FOR SERVICE

04/24/19 UNFIT FOR SERVICE

Most men don't have the faith, skill or courage to wield the Sword of the Spirit to protect their homes.

04/24/19 AHA, THERE IS THE PROBLEM

04/24/19 AHA, THERE IS THE PROBLEM

When men abandon their churches, they abandon their families, communities, nation.
This explains a lot concerning the USA.

04/24/19 THOUGH LESS WORTHY...

04/24/19 THOUGH LESS WORTHY...

Soldiers for the State are more likely to obey their officers than men in the church.

04/24/19 THANKFUL FOR SAINTLY GRANNIES, BUT

04/24/19 THANKFUL FOR SAINTLY GRANNIES, BUT

A church is in trouble when its only warriors are old women and little children.

04/24/19 DISAPPEARING ACT

04/24/19 DISAPPEARING ACT

Ever notice how many talk tough about standing against oppression, then turn tail when it is time to act?

04/24/19 ADVANCING THE KINGDOM

04/24/19 ADVANCING THE KINGDOM

Sadly, for the most part, the modern, western Church at large no longer:
Hits The Beach,
Takes The Hill,
Holds The Fort.

04/24/19 REASON TO THE RHYME

04/24/19 REASON TO THE RHYME

My darker posts are intended to inform, warn, encourage and lead to faith and love.
Fear not, fret not, doubt not.

04/24/19 TO MAKE AN EARLIER POST CLEAR

04/24/19 TO MAKE AN EARLIER POST CLEAR

(32 years ago)
The STATE TOOK STEPS TO MAKE our church ministry illegal, deliberately.

04/24/19 YA CAN'T WIN EM ALL

04/24/19 YA CAN'T WIN EM ALL

You win some;
You lose some;
And some are rained out.
Keep on keeping on.

04/24/19 DON'T LOSE YOUR COMPASS

04/24/19 DON'T LOSE YOUR COMPASS

My ministry purpose was to lead people into redemptive love and faith; not into religious, political, argumentative, pious claptrap.

04/24/19 PAY ATTENTION

04/24/19 PAY ATTENTION

Truth.
The State made our church ministry illegal.
Now the building is a Mosque (political, religious, economic center).

04/23/19 IT OUTGROWS THE CHILDREN

04/23/19 IT OUTGROWS THE CHILDREN

Young people who will not yield to legitimate authority become thoroughly rebellious and arrogantly controlling.

04/23/19 A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION

04/23/19 A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION

Sadly, I have watched unbridled self orientation destroy relationships with family, friends, teammates, fellow Christians and God.

04/23/19 BEWARE THE SELF WILL

04/23/19 BEWARE THE SELF WILL

It is not the strong will in children that is as dangerous as the self will.
It will ruin their lives and relationships.

04/22/19 CHOOSE LEADERS CAREFULLY

04/22/19 CHOOSE LEADERS CAREFULLY

I would not let a person set or critique my political standards if he/she doesn't understand Biblical principles or Christian graces.

04/22/19 BIBLE, NOT BABEL

04/22/19 BIBLE, NOT BABEL
 
Too many "churches" are towers of Babel, rather than pillars of the Bible.

BIBLE, NOT BABEL
1 Timothy 3:14-16
14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

04/22/19 LET'S GO A FISH'N

04/22/19 LET'S GO A FISH'N

Now back to finding the fish, angling, net setting (dragging, casting), fish catching, net & tackle mending, then "go a fishing" again.

John 21:3
3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee...

They worked all night and caught nothing, but the next morning Jesus instructed them and they caught a boat load of fish.

We may fish for men, without success and God may give us success in winning the lost, but our responsibility is to be fishers of men, regardless of what men may do.

It is hard to work all night a fishing, only to catch nothing. It is hard to go into the world a fishing for men, and fail to bring any into the kingdom.

We must not allow ourselves to be weary. Keep on keeping on. God must be obeyed. We must be faithful, People need to be saved.

04/21/19 GOD WITH US

04/21/19 GOD WITH US

The Deity of Christ was declared in His virgin birth and in His physical resurrection. JESUS IS GOD WITH US.

04/21/19 SHAME SHAME SHAME

04/21/19 SHAME SHAME SHAME
 
"Churches" celebrated pagan fertility gods so much that the world now thinks Easter is Christian.
 SHAME SHAME SHAME.

04/21/19 THE CURTAIN IS FALLING

04/21/19 THE CURTAIN IS FALLING

All over the world (natural and cyber) people are oppressed, threatened, beaten, jailed, killed for saying, "CHRIST IS RISEN."

04/21/19 ANYBODY BUT JESUS

04/21/19 ANYBODY BUT JESUS
 
This post from several years ago goes well with posts I made this morning.

ANYBODY BUT JESUS
Like it or not, this is the silent mantra being repeated in the hearts of people today. This world is in such a mess (and it looks like it might get worse before it gets better), that people are looking for a superman to save the world. NO, not a funny book character in tights, but a SUPER MAN.

The world does not care if the hero is Muslim, pagan, atheist, Catholic, Mormon, Hindu, Buddhist, or even some liberal who calls himself a Christian. But they do not want Jesus ruling over their hearts.

Jesus is not running for office, much less for the office of human leader. But if He was, the world would reject Him. However, He is offering the world the only valid alternative to a world in chaos, yet they will not yield their hearts to Him.

When Jesus is King, He requires complete loyalty in His Kingdom. Very few people are willing to yield to His absolute rule. Funny thing is, His rule is benevolent and wise and broad. It just does not allow sin, rebellion, anarchy, disloyalty.

Therefore, I hope that you are one of those few who yields to the authority of Christ and you trust Him completely with your past, present and your eternal future. If you have not already received Him as Lord of your life, do it now. It gets more difficult as the days go by.

04/21/19 CAREFULLY CHOOSE THE TRUE JESUS

04/21/19 CAREFULLY CHOOSE THE TRUE JESUS

The real Jesus is the Jesus of the Bible, not some other religious book or wannabee religion.
The Bible Jesus is God.

04/21/19 JESUS IS THE GOD

04/21/19 JESUS IS THE GOD

Jesus (T)HE Lamb of God; (T) Son of God; (T) Prophet; (T) Angel of The Lord; (T) God and Savior; (T) Way, (T) Truth & (T) Life.

04/21/19 VARIOUS PARTS OF THE SAME TRUTH

04/21/19 VARIOUS PARTS OF THE SAME TRUTH

God is our Savior.
Jesus is our Savior.
Jesus is not only our Savior, He is our only Savior because He is God our Savior.

04/21/19 FATHER AND SON IS ONLY ONE GOD

04/21/19 FATHER AND SON IS ONLY ONE GOD

Jesus is God with us; The First & Last, Beginning & End.
If we have seen the Son, we have seen the Father.

04/21/19 THE SON OF GOD

04/21/19 THE SON OF GOD

Jesus is not just a son of God, but The Only Begotten Son of God;
THE Son of God;
God become flesh.

04/21/19 JESUS IS GOD

04/21/19 JESUS IS GOD

God raised Jesus from the dead.
Jesus raised Himself from the dead.
Jesus is God.

04/20/19 ATTACKING PRINCIPLES, NOT PERSONALITIES

04/20/19 ATTACKING PRINCIPLES, NOT PERSONALITIES

I openly opposed Obama's repugnant policies and agenda. Sad when it is a personal hatred for the President.

04/20/19 THANKFUL FOR GOD'S HAND ON AMERICA

04/20/19 THANKFUL FOR GOD'S HAND ON AMERICA

I, for one, am grateful for the good things God is doing through President Trump, so far.

04/20/19 JUST TRUST GOD

04/20/19 JUST TRUST GOD

Criticizing God's way of deliverance may shut off His deliverance.
Let God be God.
He knows what He is doing.

04/20/19 SOMETIMES GOD USES DIRTY BIRDS

04/20/19 SOMETIMES GOD USES DIRTY BIRDS

Beware those who criticize the deliverance of God, even if He sends it through a raven.
Remember Elijah and the unclean (dirty) bird.

04/20/19 THIRST AFTER TRUTH

04/20/19 THIRST AFTER TRUTH

Sometimes we take in truth like rain on a parched ground.
Sometimes God fires truth like an arrow at a shielded heart.

04/20/19 BLASPHEMY, THE TUNE OF THE DECEIVER

04/20/19 BLASPHEMY, THE TUNE OF THE DECEIVER

The lies of a blasphemer not only discredit the Light bearer but draw people into darkness, a la the Pied Piper.

04/20/19 TRUTH IS A TREASURE, NOT TRASH

04/20/19 TRUTH IS A TREASURE, NOT TRASH

The truths of God are not to be picked over like junk at a flea market, but treasured, as gifts from the King.

04/20/19 BLASPHEMY - A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION

04/20/19 BLASPHEMY - A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION

Blasphemy against a Bible preacher misleads people into rejecting the truths, which that preacher proclaims.

04/20/19 DON'T FALL FOR SATAN'S TRICK

04/20/19 DON'T FALL FOR SATAN'S TRICK

Constantly rejecting the truth because you refuse to yield to the messenger is Satan's trick to ruin your life and damn your soul.

04/19/19 VIDEO POST

04/19/19 VIDEO POST

Just trying out a different format. It is less than 3 minutes long. Check it out. I realize it needs improvement.

04/19/19 RE-WROTE OUR HISTORY, LOST OUR FUTURE

04/19/19 RE-WROTE OUR HISTORY, LOST OUR FUTURE

When whiners started rewriting and destroying American history, it ushered in the overthrow of all US order.

04/18/19 GOD'S BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS

04/18/19 GOD'S BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS

DASH-CAM MESSAGE
GOD'S BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS

04/18/19 CO-WORKERS WITH GOD

04/18/19 CO-WORKERS WITH GOD

God's word established and empowered the Church.
The Church preserves and propagates the word.

This seems self evident, but the fact is that major parts of the visible institutional church believes that the Church has the authority to interpret and adjust the meaning of the word according to social norms and supposed scientific discoveries.

The actual responsibility of the church is to accept, understand and explain the word of God to a changing world.

04/18/19 FEWER OF US AROUND TODAY

04/18/19 FEWER OF US AROUND TODAY

I am one of those folks who believes that God actually revealed His will through His own words to the prophets and apostles.

04/18/19 THE VALUE OF A FRIEND

04/18/19 THE VALUE OF A FRIEND

A true friend stirs, directs, helps you to success, especially through the tough times and situations.

04/18/19 IT IS A LOVING FAMILY THING, THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND

04/18/19 IT IS A LOVING FAMILY THING, THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND

I love God, which is why it offends me to hear His Name desecrated by foul mouthed blasphemers, who scorn Him.

04/18/19 BUT WHO ARE THE SOME PEOPLE AND WHAT IS THE SOMETHING

04/18/19 BUT WHO ARE THE SOME PEOPLE AND WHAT IS THE SOMETHING

Regardless how you frame it, Omar's, "Some people did something," deflected attention from evil system that attacked US on 9/11.

04/18/19 A VAIN TREASURE

04/18/19 A VAIN TREASURE

If people don't desire God's word above silver, gold, rubies, power, pleasure, then they will always be paupers.

04/18/19 PROTECT YOUR WEAK SPOT (video)

04/18/19 PROTECT YOUR WEAK SPOT (video)

If the adversary finds your weak spot, HE WILL tear you up.
It's best to GIVE YOUR WEAK SPOT TO GOD.

Just trying out a different format.
It is less than 3 minutes long.
Check it out.
I realize it needs improvement.

04/17/19 GOD LOVES HIS CHILDREN

04/17/19 GOD LOVES HIS CHILDREN

Parents say, "Mistreat my children, you mistreat me."
God has the same viewpoint concerning His children.

04/17/19 YOU BETTER NOT...

04/17/19 YOU BETTER NOT...

If you use God's name in vain (loosely, pejoratively, crudely), God will judge and punish you.
You offend God and His children.

04/17/19 I DID WRITE THIS RIGHT, RIGHT?

04/17/19 I DID WRITE THIS RIGHT, RIGHT?

The WRONG (Left) and FAR WRONG (Left) think they are RIGHT when they accuse RIGHT folks as if WRONG. The Left's just not RIGHT.

04/16/19 WHY THIS (KIND OF) POST?
 
Jesus Christ, the WORD (God) became flesh; He is God with us ("God - Man."). His Deity is not Humanity; His Humanity is not Deity.

I hope to state important truths about the Christian faith, in simple terms.
Christians should know these things.
Those who have not been taught are able to follow along and pursue these important truths.
Remember, the Bible is under attack, the God of the Bible (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) is under attack, the Church is under attack. We as believers need to know the truth and contend for the faith, which was once for all delivered to the saints.
The Lord willing, I should be posting other short but pointed statements in the days ahead.

I also realize that some of my friends might have sincere questions about Biblical Christianity. Le me know if there is some way I can minister to you.

04/16/19 LETTING GOD CONTINUE TO CHANGE US

04/16/19 LETTING GOD CONTINUE TO CHANGE US

DASH-CAM VIDEO
LETTING GOD CONTINUE TO CHANGE US

I did this for the group of Seaside Chapel believer who are still in Myrtle Beach.

04/16/19 WASTED LIVES

04/16/19 WASTED LIVES

If you spend your strength, time, skill, talent, treasure on that which will be burned up, you are wasting your life.
So sad.

04/16/19 GIVING GOD OUR BEST

04/16/19 GIVING GOD OUR BEST

The Church (local body) comes short of our mission as long as God gets our leftovers (like a dog) instead of our first and best.

04/16/19 BENEFITS AND RESPONSE TO TRIALS

04/16/19 BENEFITS AND RESPONSE TO TRIALS
 
IF YOU ARE SMARTER THAN GOD OR ABOVE HIS WORD, THEN DON'T WORRY ABOUT MY COMMENT BELOW.

James 1:2-4
2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

Ephesians 5:18-21
18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

Philippians 4:4-9
4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

Colossians 3:12-17
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-19
16 Rejoice evermore.
17 Pray without ceasing.
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19 Quench not the Spirit.

Hebrews 13:15-16
15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Psalms 34:1-4
1 A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

In my comment I included a portion of the context for each verse, with the specific statement concerning trial(s). I did this because the context shows the circumstances and relationships applicable to the trials. I do this also because it shows the appropriateness of trials to the benefits. I do this because it indicates the attitude of those going through the trials.

I understand that you pick up on these things. But there are people who will skim over the passages, not getting the impact of the reference. There will be some folks who read the passage, but still don't think outside of the single verse which mentions the word trial.

04/15/19 THREE BENEFITS OF TRIALS

04/15/19 THREE BENEFITS OF TRIALS

WHY WE ARE TRIED.
1- Trials move us to God and redeem our lives.
2- Trials prove God to us and build us up.
3- Trials prove God through us and glorify Him.

WHAT A SHAME...
What a shame to go through the trial and miss the benefits.

04/15/19 OUR CONSTANT COMPANION, OUR LIFE'S BREATH

04/15/19 OUR CONSTANT COMPANION, OUR LIFE'S BREATH

Contrary to Formal religion, the Church is not the interpreter of the Bible: The Bible is the blueprint for the Church.

I know I have mentioned this in several different ways recently. But it cannot be overstated that churches and church organizations do not view the Bible as the authoritative word of God. They see the Bible as a pliable tool in the hands of the Church, adapting to a changing world.

I have great concern that family members will lose the proper faith, confidence, submission, truth in the Bible, simply by drifting slowly away from the love and relationship with God and His word.

I have watched this turning away take place in loved ones before. They still give lip service to the authority of the Bible, but they no longer live in the miraculous light of the Bible. The Bible does not feed them, refresh them, enlighten them, guide them, strengthen them, encourage them. They make choices and develop attitudes in the power of the flesh, rather than in the power of the Spirit. They have lost sensitivity to the urging and humbling influence of the word of God.

We get to the point of resisting and rejecting the authority and leading of the word of God by distancing ourselves from its companionship, day by day, week by week.

We ought not to simply pick up the word of God as a special tool to be used in special times. The Bible ought to be our constant companion, our moment by moment connection with God We ought to depend on the word of God for food, drink, life, our very breath. This is why we hide it in our hearts. So that it will be our very lifeblood and inner drive and desire.

04/15/19 RENOUNCE THE PAGAN, EMBRACE THE HOLY

04/15/19 RENOUNCE THE PAGAN, EMBRACE THE HOLY

Don't frame Divine redemption and atonement in pagan fertility terms.
CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD.

04/15/19 INFINITE COST SATISFIED

04/15/19 INFINITE COST SATISFIED

Divine Sacrifice satisfies Divine demand.
God's gracious atonement exceeds our unpayable obligation.

04/15/19 KEEPING IT TRUE

04/15/19 KEEPING IT TRUE

Christ's sacrificial satisfaction on cross aligns with atonement forgiveness.
Penal punishment and payment is not forgiveness.

04/15/19 CHOOSE YOUR CRAZINESS CAREFULLY

04/15/19 CHOOSE YOUR CRAZINESS CAREFULLY

Reflecting on my ministry, I said, "They thought I was crazy back then." My friend (correctly) said, "You might be crazier now."

I may be crazy, but I haven't changed my message to suit the world. Then again, it puts me in good company. Choose your "craziness."

1 Corinthians 4:9-14
9 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
13 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.

04/15/19 GOD HAS GIVEN US HIS WORD

04/15/19 GOD HAS GIVEN US HIS WORD
 
The Holy Bible (700 languages), N.T (1521 languages), is result of the most scholarly, vigorous, critical linguistics work ever.

It is a false premise to say that the Bible is filled with errors and contradictions. Such a statement does not acknowledge the principles of translation and is ignorant of the meticulous linguistic scholarship that has gone into the preservation, translation and transmission of the Holy Bible.

Yes, there are faulty, there are corrupted translations and interpretations that are presented as the Holy Bible (O.T. & N.T), but those documents are recognized for their textual errors and fraudulent claims.

People can deny what the historical record of the Bible declares, but they cannot accurately deny that the historical record of the Bible says it.

In spite of the fact that the Scriptures have been translated into more than 1500 languages, as well as the many hundreds (thousands?) of translations and version in various languages (450 in English alone), the fundamental doctrines of the Christian faith are congruent. But remember, some translations or versions are admittedly Functional translations, rather than Formal Translation and some are known to be Paraphrase versions.

True scholarship, seeking Christian accuracy and honesty, turn to the more accurate translations (Formal), but even the Functional and Paraphrased editions (when studied as a body of work, rather than a specific verse or isolated passage) do not contradict fundamental Christian doctrines. The basic beliefs of the Christian faith are not revealed in obscure, questionable passages. The fundamental beliefs of the Christian faith cannot be legitimately assailed as being undocumented by the Holy Bible.

Obviously there are some differences in translations and versions, but the earnest believer is going to study the best translations and the documentation (cultural, linguistic, historical) in order to understand the revelation of God more accurately.

Obviously I don't understand all of the word of God, but I do understand enough to know that I can trust the word of God to be true and accurate, concerning faith, practice and facts. Whatever I need to know for life and godliness and faith is recorded in the Bible.

This post and comment is for the purpose of endorsing and recommending the revelation of God, and stating my faith in His revelation. This is not intended to invite or open a discussion concerning a specific translation. I do address this issue from time to time, especially when I deal with the false doctrines of the cults.

For those that have a favorite or ONLY translation, this post and comment is not intended to disagree or agree with you. I am overjoyed that you believe God and His word. Of course, I am more excited by the person who lives according to the revelation of God than I am with the person who only gives lip service to God and His word.

04/15/19 JUST AN OBSERVATION ON MY PHILOSOPHY OF COMMUNICATION

04/15/19 JUST AN OBSERVATION ON MY PHILOSOPHY OF COMMUNICATION
 
My verbal communication varies according to my mood (not moodiness), my setting, my subject, but my message does not change.

I posted this because my verbal presentation can differ so much that folks might mistake the variation as representing affectation or insincerity. I am, and always have been, pretty much just myself.

Sometimes I am so deliberate in my speech that it might appear I am uncertain or simply reciting from a memorized text. Sometimes I am so "laid back" that it may appear I am simply being frivolous. Sometimes I am more concerned about social norms in speech and articulation because I know that my relaxed, colloquial and unfiltered self might not be understood or accepted.

I don't try to be what I am not. I simply try to be the best me I can be in any given situation. It is not a matter of pretending, in either direction. It is a matter of trying to present the truth of God in the most effective way. I always try to make my message clear to all hearers in a given audience. I am not interested in impressing anyone with DLG, but rather JESUS.

04/14/19 THE IMPOSSIBLE MADE POSSIBLE

04/14/19 THE IMPOSSIBLE MADE POSSIBLE

God calls us to the impossibility of being holy.
Christ's blood, Holy Spirit and God's word does the impossible by making us holy.

04/14/19 NO APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION IN SCRIPTURE

04/14/19 NO APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION IN SCRIPTURE
 
Interpretation of God's word is not left to any reader or body of readers. Interpretation comes from the One who Authored it.

2 Peter 1:20-21
20  Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
21  For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

No person or group of people, whether religious or not, whether academics or not, whether living or not, was given the right or responsibility to interpret the word of God from their own point or points of view.

It is argued that the New Testament was written by the Church, to the Church and for the Church, therefore the Church has the right to interpret it. NOT SO.

The New Testament was given by God to the Apostles and Prophets of the New Testament to be given to the Church, for the Church. But God never relinquished His authority over His word to anyone.

The Church has been given the responsibility to lift and support, contend and proclaim, and administer or carry out the directives of God's word.

Great "Church" bodies have taken it upon themselves to interpret, reinterpret the Bible and they have given themselves the authority to do so. This is why religious bodies like the RC, CoE, Lutherans, CoS. and others have excused the atrocities of war, political corruption, along with doctrinal and behavioral deviance in the lives of the members.

04/14/19 SOOO VERY REAL

04/14/19 SOOO VERY REAL

Dreams can be SO REALISTIC.
I dreamt about a tearful, embracing, reconciliation with a loved one. (sigh)

04/14/19 TIME TO MOVE ON

04/14/19 TIME TO MOVE ON

There comes a moment when:
I woulda, I coulda, I shoulda,
is no longer possible.
Finish your race through living by grace, NOW.

04/14/19 THE END IS CLOSER THAN IT SEEMS

04/14/19 THE END IS CLOSER THAN IT SEEMS

We tend to see "the end" in the distant future.
One day, one hour, one minute, one second will bring the end of all opportunities.

04/14/19 THE PIRATED EDITION OF "THE CHURCH"

04/14/19 THE PIRATED EDITION OF "THE CHURCH"
 
The surfacing apostasy of the 1st Century Church was legitimized & institutionalized in the 4th Century by Constantine.

This sudden re-identification of The Church, which was actually founded and built upon Jesus and the teachings of the Apostles, was accepted by a sinful society and carnal Christian community. The Church, the community of Christ followers, was illegal and persecuted prior to Constantine, but became legal under his influence, however it also became corrupted through compromising Biblical standards and Holy Spirit leadership.

The legalizing and authorizing of the Impersonating Church replaced The (true) Church in the eyes of society and this Pirated counterfeit erroneously became the recognized voice and face of The (true) Church.

The corruption, arrogance, violence, insolence, opulence, avarice of the Institutionalized Religion claimed authority over God, His word, His people.

04/13/19 CHURCH PROHIBITIONS

04/13/19 CHURCH PROHIBITIONS

The Church is not permitted to add to, subtract from, change, reinterpret the word of God.

04/13/19 CHURCH RESPONSIBILITY

04/13/19 CHURCH RESPONSIBILITY

The Church is Divinely appointed to hold up, contend for and administer God's word.

04/13/19 UNDERSTOOD FROM THE BEGINNING

04/13/19 UNDERSTOOD FROM THE BEGINNING

The primitive Church knew that Church authority belonged to God, was transmitted through the Apostles and binding on all churches.

04/13/19 ONLY ONE HEAD FROM THE BEGINNING

04/13/19 ONLY ONE HEAD FROM THE BEGINNING

Christ as the only Head of The Church, Head of all churches, was the belief and practice of the primitive (first century) Church.

04/13/19 FOR YOUR OWN GOOD

04/13/19 FOR YOUR OWN GOOD

I don't like being bearer of bad news.
But not preparing for reality will make our loss even greater.

04/13/19 SUDDENLY, WITHOUT RECOURSE

04/13/19 SUDDENLY, WITHOUT RECOURSE

One day (very soon) we may wake up to news sources (TV, radio, internet) announcing end of USA dream, start of final nightmare.

04/13/19 DO NOT MISIDENTIFY

04/13/19 DO NOT MISIDENTIFY

Do not mistake the "Church History" of Formal, Institutionalized religion as the history of God in and through His true Church.

04/13/19 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HERESY

04/13/19 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HERESY
 
The problem I am addressing applies to RC, CoE, Protestant and Evangelical groups. Longevity and success breeds this mentality.

This is not to say that it does not exist in small groups or independent ministers and ministries, because it does.

However, the size of these denominations and the breadth of their outreach holds dark sway over untold millions. They speak as if the oracles of God.

We must know the truth of God and hold to the truth of God or we will be drawn or driven into their trap.

04/13/19 THE DANGER OF THIS POINT OF VIEW

04/13/19 THE DANGER OF THIS POINT OF VIEW
 
Those who are committed to Formal, Institutionalized Christendom feel justified in dismissing disagreeable passages.

The thing that makes this especially interesting is that some of these people are actually committed believers in Christ. Some of them are among the finest apologists for many orthodox doctrines of the Church.

However, they have been taught and they have bought into the idea that the corporate church, including the time of and following Constantine, is the sole interpreter of the Bible. Even when the Scriptures clearly state that which defies the teachings of the recognized doctors of the visible and institutionalized "church."

In fact, these people believe that the continued existence and the continuing success of the institutionalized "church" endorses and codifies the faulty interpretations and the anti-Christian actions and policies of the institutionalized "church." This is, of course, a malformed and aberrant expression of the true Church.

The argument against those who disagree with their usurped position is that they have the right through Apostolic Succession (either through a specific leader or through the continuing formal community) and anyone who disagrees with them is considered a heretic, who has left the teachings of "the church."

04/13/19 THERE IS REASON FOR MY REASONING

04/13/19 THERE IS REASON FOR MY REASONING
When I give a series of similar posts, they each address a minute but important part of a major problem.

04/13/19 NOT A BEACHHEAD BUT A RESCUE MISSION

04/13/19 NOT A BEACHHEAD BUT A RESCUE MISSION

In Old Testament God had an earthly kingdom in Israel and Judah.
Now He has a heavenly kingdom on earth, rescuing the lost.

04/13/19 HIS HEAVENLY KINGDOM ON EARTH

04/13/19 HIS HEAVENLY KINGDOM ON EARTH

Jesus' kingdom isn't of this world but His heavenly kingdom conquers Darkness and the gates of hell with the Sword of the Spirit.

04/13/19 THE CHRISTIAN GOD, NOT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

04/13/19 THE CHRISTIAN GOD, NOT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The Christian God, during His march through history, defeated the pagan hordes, not the Christian Church wielding steel swords.

04/13/19 FORMAL CHRISTENDOM MISIDENTIFIES SELF

04/13/19 FORMAL CHRISTENDOM MISIDENTIFIES SELF

The Formal, Institutionalized religion of Christendom has misidentified itself as the 4th part of the Godhead since Constantine.

04/12/19 TRUE CHRISTIAN

04/12/19 TRUE CHRISTIAN

A person isn't a true Christian because he belongs to a formal religion, but because he believes and follows Christ as LORD.

04/12/19 MORE CONCERNING THE NATURE OF THE CHURCH

04/12/19 MORE CONCERNING THE NATURE OF THE CHURCH

The true Church is not a formal, institutional, religion.
It is the mystical, faithful, obedient Body of Christ in this world.

04/12/19 TRUE NATURE OF CHURCH

04/12/19 TRUE NATURE OF CHURCH

The Church is "the pillar and support of the truth," and holding the "keys of the Kingdom," WITH CHRIST AS THE ONLY HEAD.

04/12/19 SELF APPOINTED FOURTH PART OF THE GOD-HEAD

04/12/19 SELF APPOINTED FOURTH PART OF THE GOD-HEAD

Formal religion (Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican), sees itself as the source of Scripture, therefore the interpreter of Scripture.

04/12/19 FIGURE IT OUT

04/12/19 FIGURE IT OUT

There is no Apostolic Succession in the Bible.
There have been Wannabe Key Holders.
God ain't got no grand-young'uns.

04/12/19 THEY STILL DON'T LIKE IT

04/12/19 THEY STILL DON'T LIKE IT

Thought Experiment: "What would you do if..."
My Answers: 1- "No one knows." 2- "I would (ultra hypothetical)."
Answers rejected.

This is how many of my discussions go with people who are more interested in a humanistic answer rather than what the Bible says.

They want to know what "carnal" or "temporal" answer I might employ, since they have a hard time accepting an act of faith.

They fail to see that faith is actually the most practical way for a Christian to respond to the problems of life.

They figure that a hypothetical question will shake me from my faith.

They think that a faith answer is a cowards answer or a Pollyanna answer or a Counterfactual answer.

04/12/19 TRUTH FREES THE PRISONER

04/12/19 TRUTH FREES THE PRISONER

Knowing the truth makes us free.
Not knowing the truth makes us slaves.

04/12/19 SCRIPTURE IS GOD'S WORD

04/12/19 SCRIPTURE IS GOD'S WORD

Scripture originated with God.
It is His word, revealing His thoughts, reporting His works written by His servants, to His Church.

I know that I say the same thing, seemingly over and over. Actually, I say the same thing differently and differently, though it is may seem to be minutely different. I do this because we need to understand the nuances, though they be small. Knowing the truth sets us free, not knowing the truth makes us slaves.

04/12/19 SPEAKING AND KNOWING GO TOGETHER

If we make dogmatic assumptions or assertions about beliefs or behavior we should have knowledge and understanding in that area.

04/12/19 Spiritual War

04/12/19 Spiritual War

3 Theaters: Body, Soul, Spirit.
5 Battlefields of the Soul: Reason, Desire, Conscience, Emotion, Will.

04/12/19 NOT CHRIST FOLLOWERS

04/12/19 NOT CHRIST FOLLOWERS

When people don't believe and obey the revelation and standard of the New Testament and Christ; at that point they are not following Christ.

04/12/19 THEY FIGHT THE WRONG BATTLE

04/12/19 THEY FIGHT THE WRONG

The teaching and life of Jesus are unassailable.
Christians believe and practice New Testament revelation and standards.

04/12/19 TIME TO MOVE ON

04/12/19 TIME TO MOVE ON

If a person is following Old Testament standards, which contradict New Testament revelation, that person is failing the Christian standard.

04/12/19 WHOLE TRUTH BELIEVERS

04/12/19 WHOLE TRUTH BELIEVERS

Christians believe the Old Testament revelation but we live by the New Testament standards.
Jesus and New Testament writers EXPLAIN this and make it clear.

04/12/19 BE DISCERNING

04/12/19 BE DISCERNING

DON'T BELIEVE THE LIES ABOUT New Testament
BELIEFS AND BEHAVIOR.
TRUST JESUS, LOVE JESUS, FOLLOW JESUS.

04/12/19 A SERIES I WANT TO DO

04/12/19 A SERIES I WANT TO DO

DLG original series,
"Christian HISTORY OF (topic)"
Heresy; Histrionics; Hysteria;
Doctrinal Discord;
Division & Revision.

From the time of Jesus until the present, the New Testament community has been plagued with doctrinal problems, false teachers and prophets. The only way to understand the dangers of these problems is to have a sound, Biblical foundation and a life empowered and led by the Holy Spirit.

As we see the falling away in these days, we see the speedy encroachment of Bible ignorance, apathy, resistance and rejection. We need to see a quick and robust turning to the Savior, Salvation, Spirit's Fullness and Leading, and Scriptural Authority.

A thorough knowledge and dependence on the Holy Bible is essential to deliverance from darkness, sin, deception. Adults must take the New Testament Life in the Spirit personally and seriously. Then we must pass the Spirit filled life on to our children, so that they might be filled with the truth of God.