Thursday, 4 October 2012

Are You in Prison?


Do you feel like you are in a prison? Maybe it's the prison of an addiction, a fear, or a past memory. I know how you feel. I have felt chained to events and feelings for years, and they have held me back. 
But the Bible talks about a powerful way to break out of prison. And It's free! Listen to this story about Paul and Silas, two Christian men who were thrown in prison for telling people about Jesus. Instead of getting bitter or depressed, listen to what they do:


"Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off!" Acts 16:25-26

THOUGH HE BE NOT FAR FROM EVERY ONE OF US

( FOR IN HIM WE LIVE AND MOVE AND HAVE OUR BEING ).Act 17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

Act 17:25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

Act 17:26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

Act 17:27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

Act 17:28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

Act 17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.

Act 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

Act 17:31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by [that] man whom he hath ordained; [whereof] he hath given assurance unto all [men], in that he hath raised him from the dead.........

Monday, 24 September 2012

( GOD WILL NOT BE MOCKED )

Galatians 6 : 7 - 8

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.
( GRACE DOES NOT TAKE THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN )
THERE IS NO PAIN HARDER TO BEAR THAN DOMESTIC DIFFICULTIES!
THE DEVASTATING IMPACT OF A DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY IS PAINFUL FOR THOSE WHO FOLLOW BEHIND YOU FOR GENERATIONS !!! DO NOT GET IT TWISTED THERE IS A PAYMENT REQUIRED FOR SIN !!! WE REAP WHAT WE SOW FORGIVENESS NOT WITH STANDING !!! MANY TEACH AND BELIEVE FORGIVENESS TAKES AWAY THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN !!! GRACE ALLOWS YOU TO WALK THROUGH THOSE CONSEQUENCES !!! DO NOT BE DECEIVED !!! IF YOU SOW TO MADNESS !!! YOU ARE GOING TO REAP MADNESS !!! IF YOU SO TO THE FLESH !!! YOU WILL REAP TO THE FLESH CORRUPTION !!! IN HOUSE PRESSURES HAVE A WAY OF BREAKING OUR SPIRITS AND STEALING OUR JOY !!! AND NO ONE IS IMMUNE WHO COMPROMISES WITH GODS STANDARDS !!! NOT EVEN THE KING AFTER GODS OWN HEART DAVID WAS IMMUNE !!! IF WE READ THE AFTER MATH OF KING DAVIDS SIN WITH BATHSHEBA !!! THERE WAS GREAT CONSEQUENCES !!! ALL DEVASTATING !!!

Monday, 16 July 2012


Saturday, 14 July 2012

TELL THE TRUTH


The Christian faith is objective, historical truth that offers itself for testing in the public marketplace of ideas.

For people who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and subscribe to the perspective on human life and reality that comes of such a commitment, it will not do to say that these are "my personal and private beliefs" that have no implication for my views on education, politics, or morality. If the Christian message is true, all other modes of thought, philosophies of life and ethical norms have to be evaluated in light of it.

The foundational notion of truth inherent within Christianity combines two ideas:
· that which is real, authentic, and genuine and;
· the actual facts in the case as opposed to a lie or inaccurate misrepresentation.

In order to find the truth, we turn to Jesus. For one thing, he is truth. That is, he is the real, authentic, and genuine article. He is not simply a witness to God or a teacher of righteousness; he is the genuine divine reality come to dwell among us and the one who exhibits righteousness in his every action.

"For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ" (John 1:17); Moses and the Law bore witness to the reality of divine grace and revelation, but their actuality is encountered in Jesus Christ. If humans are to see God's reality, holiness, and redeeming love anywhere, it is in him.

"I am the way and the truth and the life," said Jesus. "No man comes to the Father except through me. If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well" (John 14:6-7a). Mankind has been seeking the way that leads to God and life ever since the Fall, when the divine presence was withdrawn from intimate communion with his creatures and the sentence of death passed to all. The resolution of this problem of the ages has come in Christ.

Jesus Christ does not simply point to the way and say that new life is possible. He is himself the truth - the fully revealed presence of God who does not merely state the truth but who is the truth. To come to him is to find the way to heaven and to receive life eternal; to know him is to know the Father as well, for he and the Father are one (John 10:30).

In a cynical and insecure world, truth is both a lost cause and an abandoned-as-pointless pursuit. To Christians, the concept has form and substance. In the Word and words of God, we know the truth that sets us free.

To walk by faith is not to take blind leaps into one's doubts. Instead, it is to follow truth wherever it leads and to make whatever sacrifices it requires.

With truth to tell, why are so many Christians so absurdly silent?

And now may the Lord bless you, and may the Lord keep you and may the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and may the Lord be gracious unto you and keep you. May the Lord send His angels before you to bless your going out and your coming in. May the Lord cause your spiritual destiny to be accomplished with grace and sufficiency. May God bring to you the answer for every problem and the provision for every need. In Jesus' name, we receive that blessing. Amen.

A LITTLE PRAYER

Precious Lord Jesus, I praise You. I glorify Your name. "But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8) I thank You Lord for Your holy sacrifice You died for my sins on the cross. There is no one like You. No one can do such great sacrifice for me. I kneel down before Lord and ask for Your forgiveness to all my sins as I was a lost ...sheep, I was disobedient in heart before. However, Your Spirit has come upon me and touched my heart; You led me back to the flock because You love me. By Your redemption, all my sins are forgiven. By Your resurrection from death, I can gain an eternal life in the kingdom of heaven. "And a highway will be there; it will be called the way of holiness." (Isaiah 35:8) Gratefully, in Jesus' holy name I pray. Amen

MY DEAR CHRIST,S CHILDREN

NOT a Spell, NOT an Incantation, NOT a Chant, NOT a Vibe, NOT Positive Thinking, NOT Directed Energy, NOT Curses, NOT Hate, NOT Lies, NOT Religious Teachings, NOT False Doctrine, NOT Nuclear Explosions, NOT Judgment, NOT Condemnations, NOT Test Scores NOT Aptitude Batteries, NOT ADD, NOT ADHD, NOT Bipolar Disorder, NOT Depression, NOT Recession, NOT Cancer, NOT Diabetes, NOT Infirmity nor Disease, NOT Lobbyists, NOT Judges, NOT Rulers, NOT Graft, NOT Greed, NOT Racism, NOT Cultural Bias, NOT Wealth, NOT Influence, NOT Doctors, NOT Diagnosis', NOT Lawyers, NOT Friends, NOT Foes, NOT Parents, NOT Children, NOT Family, NOT Might, NOT Power, NOT ALL the power of this world, NOT ALL The demons of Hell, NOT satan himself....

NOTHING IS MORE POWERFUL THAN THE BLOOD OF JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I Plead The Blood of Jesus over YOU!!!

happy sunday

There is a significant different between happiness and joy. Happiness is based on our delight or satisfaction with the present or temporal things that are highly subject to change. Joy, on the other hand, is a supernatural quality of life that comes directly from Jesus. Jesus came to make our joy complete (John 15:11

Monday, 11 June 2012

A very blessed week to all Body of Christ,



Matthew 5:13-16:
You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? ... You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid... Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Abba Father, Remind us today as we move through the theatre of our lives that you have called us to be salt and life.

You tell us that we are the salt of the earth; but if the salt becomes tasteless it isn't good for anything.
You tell us that we are the light of the world and we need to shine like a city on a hill.

As we walk through our day, confronted by difficult, unique, joyous, or complicated circumstances, help us to be just the right amount of salt...
Too much makes the food bitter/salty ... too little doesn't change anything.
For too many around us the world has become bitter or bland, make us just the right seasoning to bring a delightful flavor back into the lives we touch today.

As we walk through our day, being confronted by difficult, unique, joyous, or complicated circumstances, help us to be just the right amount of light...
Too much light is blinding and causes stumbling... too little light doesn't make any difference in the darkness.
Do not allow us to add to the darkness around us, or to cloak our light and be hidden...

Use us, as your torch, to light the way for others around us to see the path clearly so they may walk it.

You have shown us the way... may we experience your seasoning influence in our spirit today...
May we see your light today... and reflect it in a dark world desperate to see the light.

Use us as a beacon of light for your glory, in Jesus Christ name we Pray.

AMEN

May God bless you.
 

Tuesday, 10 April 2012

JESUS’ GIFT OF PEACE



(Gospel of John chapter 14:27-31)
Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you .I don’t give to you as the world gives. Do not let your heart be depressed or intimidated .you have heard that I told you, ‘I am going away and I am coming to you..’ if you loved me y you would have been glad than I said, ‘I am  going to the father, ‘because my father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it happens, so that when it does happen, you may believe. I will no longer talk much with you, because the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in me! On the contrary, so that the world may know that I love the father and just as the father commanded me, so I do “get up, let’s leave this place

Thursday, 29 March 2012

jesus the savior


As Christians we have made a decision to follow Jesus. So we’ve put together a collection of scriptures that paint a picture of who Jesus is. We will use nothing but the Bible and hear from Jesus friends as well as His foes. Our goal is to help you obtain a greater understanding of who Jesus is by reading these (and other) verses. There are plenty of verses that weren’t include because of space so I encourage you to use the ones we’ve included as a sort of “starting point” in your effort to know Jesus better.
“Jesus Christ the same yesterday and today and forever”
- Hebrews 13:6
JESUS IS GOD…
Philip said to Him, “Lord show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long and yet you have not seen Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father.”
- Jesus, claiming He is God. (John 14:8-9)
“I and My Father are one.” Then the Jews took up stones again to stone Him. Jesus answered them, “Many good works I have shown you from My Father. For which of these do you stone Me?” The Jews answered Him, saying, “For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy, and because You, being a Man, make yourself God.”
- The Jewish people who wanted to kill Jesus because He was claiming to be God. (John 10:30-33)
“Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”
- Jesus, on how He knew Abraham (John 8:58)
“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which means, God with us.”
- An angel talking to Mary (Matthew 1:23)
“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
- Isaiah, describing Jesus (Isaiah 9:6)
“And Thomas answered and said to Him [Jesus], “My Lord and my God!”
- Thomas after realizing Jesus is God (John 20:28)
JESUS COMFORTS US…
“Come to Me all you who are weary and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
- Jesus’ invitation to you (Matthew 11:28)
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
- Jesus’ word to those who follow Him (John 14:27)
“Casting all your cares upon Him; because He cares for you.”
- Peter, giving us advice (1 Peter 5:7)
“So do not worry, saying, What shall we eat? Or what shall we wear? For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these thing will be given to you as well.”
- Jesus, talking about worrying about life’s problems (Matthew 6:31-33)
“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”
- John, describing heaven (Revelation 21:4)
JESUS PREFORMES MIRACLES…
“He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, Quiet! Be still! Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to His disciples, Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith? They were terrified and asked each other, Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey Him!”
- Jesus, calming a storm (Mark 4:39-41)
“A man with leprosy came and knelt before Him and said, Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean. Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man, I am willing, He said, Be clean! Immediately he was cured of his leprosy.”
- Jesus, healing a man of leprosy (Matthew 8:2-3)
“The angel said to the women, Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen just as He said.”
- An angel, talking to two women at Jesus’ empty grave (Matthew 28:5-6)
“Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.”
- John, talking about Jesus many works (John 21:25)
JESUS IS OUR BEST FRIEND….
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this; that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command.
- Jesus, talking to all of us that are His friends (John 15:12-14)
“But God commanded His love towards us, in that, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him”
- Paul, talking about how much the Lord loves us (Romans 5:8-9)
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.”
- John, with the best news ever told! (John 3:16-17)
JESUS IS OUR SAVIOR…
“Look! The Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”
- John the Baptist, introducing Jesus (John 1:29)
“For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.”
- Paul, on why Jesus dies for us (1 Thessalonians 5:9)
“But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
- Paul, on how God shows us He loves us (Romans 5:8)
“Sirs, what must I do to be saved? They replied, Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved – you and your household.”
- Paul, explaining how to become saved from judgment (Acts 16:30-31)
JESUS IS THE TRUTH…
“grace and truth come through Jesus Christ.”
- John in his description of Jesus (John 1:17)
“If you hold to My teachings, you are really My disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
- Jesus, talking to His followers (John 8:31)
“I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me”
- Jesus, claiming to be the Truth (John 14:6)
JESUS KNOWS EVERYTHING…
“And even the very hairs of your head are numbered”
- Jesus, talking about how well knows you (Matthew 10:30)
“I know your works. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know you have little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.”
- Jesus, reviewing everything that the Church has done (Revelation 3:8)
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the ending.”
- Jesus, telling us He knows the beginning of history as well as He knows its ending (Revelation 1:8)
JESUS WILL JUDGE THE WICKED…
“Then I saw a great White Throne and Him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from His presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and the books were open. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.”
- John, describing how Jesus will judge those who have not asked for His forgiveness (Revelation 20:11-12,14-15)
JESUS FORGIVES US…
“For they shall all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, declares the Lord, For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”
- Jesus, talking about the new covenant He would make when He died on the cross (Jeremiah 31:34)
“When Jesus saw their faith, He said, Friend, your sins are forgiven”
- Jesus, forgiving a man of his sins (Luke 5:20)
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
- John, on how to be forgiven (1 John 1:9)
JESUS WILL COME AGAIN…
“I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you with Me so that you also may be where I am.”
- Jesus, promising to return for His followers (John 14:2-3)
“For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that we, who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore, encourage one another with these words.”
- Paul, on our great hope that Jesus will soon return (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18)

Becoming a Christian



To become a Christian it is important not only to understand and agree with Christian beliefs, but also to rely on these things for your life and salvation. We must put into practice what we believe by forgiving others and by living a life free from corruption.
An important step in becoming a Christian is to realise that no man is perfect. Although compared to others we may be above the average, who amongst us could say that they live a life without any hint of self-interest or desire.
How shall we answer the heavenly Judge when he calls us to account? Let us contemplate that Judge, not as our own unaided intellect conceives of him, but as he is portrayed to us in the Bible, with a brightness which obscures the stars, a strength which melts the mountains, an anger which shakes the earth, a wisdom which takes the wise in their own craftiness, a purity before which all things become impure, a righteousness to which not even angels are equal. Let Him, I say, sit in judgment on the actions of men, and who will feel secure in standing before His throne? (John Calvin)
Rather than despairing over our own nature we should turn to God, knowing that He offers us forgiveness for all that we have done wrong. Instead of God demanding punishment for our sin He has given us a way out, a lifeboat which can save us from the sinking ship.
His chosen one, Jesus Christ, the true child of God, who he loved and committed all things to, was given up as a sacrifice in our place. Being both divine and human, it meant that he could be a unique mediator between man and God. His death was an offering by all believers to say sorry for their sins and to beg forgiveness from a holy God. When we follow Jesus we are partakers of this sacrifice, and so the things which we have done in the past will not be used against us.
When we commit ourselves to becoming Christians we are adopted into the family of God, to become sons and heirs. God, who has done so much for us in the past, will continue to help us in the future. His tender care and awesome wisdom will never fail us. We can rest on Him as a loving Father who will love us, protect us and guide us in all the tough times which lie ahead.
To follow Jesus means that we have a faith which trusts in God and loves the pure things of life.
It is impossible that faith ever stop doing good. Faith doesn't ask whether good works are to be done, but, before it is asked, it has done them. It is always active. Whoever doesn't do such works is without faith; he gropes and searches about him for faith and good works but doesn't know what faith or good works are. (Martin Luther)
We must love others even when they do not love us. We must help and care for those who have wronged us and caused us trouble. There can be no excuses - we must love and forgive, just as our Heavenly Father has forgiven us. We must let no good deed go undone, nor any chance of helping others be missed. We must live as Jesus lived and use his life and his teachings as the model for our own lives.
The road ahead may be difficult, but we can choose no other way. When trouble comes we know that we can trust in God who has promised that he will never allow us to go through more than we can bear. We will also have the spirit of God dwelling within us, helping us, strengthening us and leading us in the right path, producing the fruits of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control.

Friday, 23 March 2012

"HE WILL SAVE HIS PEOPLE FROM THEIR SINS"

Do you know the difference between being saved from sin and being forgiven for sin? To be saved from sin means to be kept from committing sin. No one who is sinning is being saved from sin. To be forgiven for sin means to obtain mercy for sins that have already been committed. That may seem to be a simple concept, but Christianity's confused teaching concerning "getting saved" has clouded the issue for some.

Long ago, Preacher Clark was trying to explain the difference to a sister in the Lord who, though listening patiently, just could not understand it. So, with equal patience, he walked over to the fireplace where her husband kept his shotgun and took it down from the wall.

As the stunned woman looked on, the Preacher calmly pointed the gun at her husband and asked, "Now, do you want to save me from shooting your husband, or do you want to forgive me for shooting him?"

"I get your point, Brother Clark", she replied.

Jesus, too, would rather save us from sin than to forgive us for sinning, and he suffered and died so that once he cleanses us from past sins by the power of the holy Ghost, there is no need for us ever to sin again. Every sin you do not commit is a sin Jesus has saved you from. Have you been saved from sin today? Thank Jesus if you have. If, however, you did sin today, then Jesus must forgive you if you are ever to meet God in peace. Jesus is saving multitudes of his children right now from sin. In fact, if he does not save them from sin now in this life, they will not be saved from the wrath of God in the Final Judgment.

Christian ministers who teach that those who trust in Jesus must still sin every day are servants of sin, not of God, for "Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin" (Jn. 8:34). They are also, as they themselves freely admit, sinners. Child of God, stay away from them. They are condemned; they are prisoners of sin. Without realizing it, they are teaching men that there is no hope of being saved from the coming wrath of God.

When the apostles mentioned the subject of when salvation is received, the overwhelming majority (72%) of those references say that salvation will be given to men in the future ("shall be saved"). However, a significant number of times (almost 30%), they mentioned salvation as a present condition ("are being saved"). The power of God can save us now from committing sin, and because of that, we have great hope that God will spare us (save us) later from damnation in the Final Judgment.