Tuesday, June 28, 2011

100% PROOF OF ALIENS... ON THE EARTH TODAY! 1


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"If you were of the world,
the world would love its own;
but because you are not of the world,
but I chose you out of the world,
because of this the world hates you.
"
-John 15:19

Children of God (see Romans 8:16), the elect (seeRomans 8:33), sons of God (see Romans 8:14), witnesses (see Acts 1:8), a royal priesthood and holy nation (see 1 Peter 2:9).  These are just a few of the significant names synonymous with those who choose to submit their lives to God and follow Jesus Christ.

There is another name however, yet mentioned. And it is one with which the true disciple of Jesus must become intimately familiar,

"Beloved, I urge you as aliens
and strangers to abstain from
fleshly lusts which wage war
against the soul!

-1 Peter 2:11, bold mine

Yes, "alien."  Taken from the Greek word paroikos, "alien" can rightly be translated "non-citizen."  Indeed,the Bible tells us that the disciple's true citizenship is in Heaven (see Philippians 3:20).
  While on earth the follower of Christ is likened to that of an alien.  A stranger.  A foreigner from another land.

More tomorrow.

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

WORTHLESS Christianity 1

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"They profess to know God,
but by their deeds they deny Him,
being detestable and disobedient
and worthless for any good deed."

-Titus 1:16, bold mine
Easy believism, cheap grace, and "Lordless" salvation have resulted in an impotent and irrelevant "Church."  Actually, the American "Church" has become worse than irrelevant.  It has become an effective tool in the hands of the enemy. 
It starts with biblically illiterate church leaders who don't know Jesus.
“The priests did not say, ‘Where is the Lord?’
And those who handle the law did not know Me."
Jeremiah 2:8
Thus, godless organizations called "churches" spread like cancer. Led by glorified pitchmen selling "easy believism," "cheap grace," and "lordless salvation," the end result being myriads of "church-children" wanting to grow up to be like Katy Perry.  After all, she says, "I'm still a Christian."
Is it any wonder that one of the most popular videos on youtube is that of Jay Z and Alicia Keys arrogantly blaspheming:
And the Bible calls it "worthless" Christianity.
"This is the nation that did not
obey the voice of the Lord their God
or accept correction; truth has perished
and has been cut off from their mouth."

-Jeremiah 7:28
*As of this writing, the aforementioned video has been watched by 101,267,871 viewers.  Again, that's one hundred and one million, two hundred and sixty seven thousand, eight hundred and seventy one.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

WHY DOES THE CHURCH EXIST? 2


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WHY DOES THE CHURCH EXIST?

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"Then I turned to see the voice that was
speaking with me. And having turned I saw
seven golden lampstands...and the
seven lampstands are the seven churches."
-Revelation 1:12,20, bold mine
God has placed the Church in this world to function as a "lampstand."

You are the light of the world.
A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;
nor does anyone light a lamp
and put it under a basket,
but on the lampstand, and
it gives light to all who are in the house."
-
Matthew 5:14-15, bold mine
Jesus told His followers that they were the "light of the world."  Thus, the Church is supposed to be a place where followers of Christ gather.

So what's their purpose?  What are the people of the Church supposed to do?
"Let your light shine before men in such a way
that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father who is in heaven."

-Matthew 5:16


Christians, true followers of Christ, are to live "in such a way" that the world will "see their good works" and, as a result, be drawn to God.

The problem with the world today can be summed up in one simple statement:

People call themselves Christians
without being followers of Christ.
The Bible explains it this way,
"They profess to know God,
but by their deeds they deny Him,
being detestable and disobedient
and worthless for any good deed."

-Titus 1:16
Thus, for the most part, today's "Church" has become...
"WORTHLESS."

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Thursday, June 9, 2011

SO I'M A LIAR AND A THIEF! WHAT DO YOU CARE?


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WHAT DO YOU CARE?
THE VALUES OF
A DYING GENERATION
SERIES
"The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death."
-Proverbs 21:6
Jackie's in her 80's.  Typical of her generation, she believes in right and wrong and always telling the truth. So when the grocery clerk undercharged her for a case of soda it was completely natural for Jackie to alert her to the mistake. 
"What do you care?" replied the clerk, "The mistake is in your favor!"  Sadly, this response is typical of my generation as well.  The following is just a snipet of Jackie's answer:
#1.  Honesty is ALWAYS the best policy (see aboveverse).
#2.  You ALWAYS reap what you sow. ALWAYS! "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked.  For whatever a man sows, this he will also reap"(Galatians 6:7).  
"Because the sentence against
an evil deed is not executed quickly,
therefore the hearts of the sons of men
among them are given fully to do evil."
-Ecclesiastes 8:11
And much like gravity, these principles apply to me and you...
whether we believe in them or not!*

*I believe it would do all of us well for the people of the United States of America to consider such things.



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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

THE SECRET TO INNER PEACE


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TO INNER PEACE

"The fruit of the Spirit is...peace..."
-Galatians 5:22

Biblically speaking, there are two kinds of peace.  There is "external peace" which true followers of Jesus will not experience much of this side of Heaven. "Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword" (Matthew 10:34).

You see, Jesus is the Truth, and by definition, truth is a divider.  It divides that which is true from that which is is not true.  To represent Jesus accurately, the Christian must have the courage to speak the truth.  Such is a very unattractive concept in an age of "tolerance"* and a politically correct society.

"Inner peace" however, is attainable to all true Christians.
  But here's the secret regarding "inner peace"...

DON'T WASTE YOUR
TIME PRAYING FOR IT!
Why?  Because God has already provided it for you!  As quoted above, "Peace" is a part of the "fruit of the Spirit" that every Christian has access to.  How?  Simply, "Walk by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh" (see Galatians 5:16).  The desires of the flesh include worry, anxiety and fear, but the fruit of the Spirit is peace!
And the Bible describes it another way:
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything
by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving
let your requests be made known to God. 

And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts
and your minds in Christ Jesus."
-Philippians 4:6-7, bold mine
DO YOU SEE IT?  Rather than giving in to anxiety, the Christian is invited to take everything to God in prayer, and in doing so, the peace of God will guard your heart and mind.  It's a conditional promise!
Put yet another way,
"Finally, brethren, whatever is true,
whatever is honorable, whatever is right,
whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise,
dwell on these things. The things you
have learned and received and heard
and seen in me, practice these things,
and the God of peace will be with you."
-Philippians 4:8-9, bold mine
So don't waste your time asking God to give you peace.  Just do what He says and His peace will come supernaturally!

*For an in-depth study on "Tolerance," please click on The Bible Says Series:  Tolerance!

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

BUT I WAS BORN THIS WAY!


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BUT I WAS BORN THIS WAY!*

So your excuse for sin is, "I was born this way?"  Well, join the club.  Behavior is a choice!  Always has been...always will be.

"For all have sinned and fall
short of the glory of God."

-Romans 3:23
Regardless of the brand of sin you're predisposed to, please understand one thing:
"Predisposition is not Predetermination."
As a young man I loved to gamble!  From the age of 14 when I won $200.00 rolling the dice on the craps table I knew I had the "gambler's gene!"  If I had taken the advice to "embrace" my passion for gambling...IT WOULD HAVE DESTROYED ME!
Sin should NEVER be embraced.
Even if you're "born that way."

*To hear my testimony click on, But I Was Born This Way:  The Testimony of a Gambler!


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