GLENN BECK: RETURN TO GOD? 1

GodThoughtsWired!               Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Evangelizing the Church in the Age of Delusion

You are subscribed as %%emailaddress%% GLENN BECK:  RETURN TO GOD? 1 "The only thing that I think's gonna get us out of this mess is a return to God." -Glenn Beck I appreciate the sentiment, I really do.  In fact, if someone were to ask me, "What does this country need to do to return to the country that it once was?"  My response would be, "Repent, and return to God"(see Malachi 3:6-7).  However, when Glenn Beck says, "Return to God."  And I say, "Return to God," we are not saying the same thing.  Yes, the words are exactly the same, but the meaning of the words are completely different.  Let me explain. Let's say I have a friend named Bob who is so wealthy and generous that he is willing to give $10,000.00 to anyone who asks him for it.  Now let's say that you come to me in need of money and I respond by saying,"Go ask Bob." QUESTION:  Is that all the information you need to get the 10K? For more information about the GodThoughts Ministry,click here. For more information about the author of GodThoughts,click here. PLEASE prayerfully consider supporting the GodThoughts Ministry (click on "donate" button below). The cost to provide this FREE Ministry world-wide in 2010 was $40,700.00 (see Annual Report for full details).

NARROW IS THE ROAD 3

GodThoughtsWired!                 Friday, January 14, 2011 Evangelizing the Church in the Age of Delusion

You are subscribed as %%emailaddress%% NARROW IS THE ROAD 3 As I said, The Bible is EXTREMELY dogmatic and narrow-minded, but for me this has always been a validation of its veracity.  For creation itself, as well as the human being made in the likeness of God, radically reflects the personality and nature of the God of the Bible.  Practically, I think God has every right to set things up any way He chooses, don't you?  After all, He is God, right? The Bible dogmatically and narrow-mindedly teaches that there is only one way to get to heaven and only those who know God, through Jesus Christ, will get in (see John 17:3; 14:6 Matthew 7:21-23; 25:41; Acts 4:12; Romans 10:9-10). The Bible dogmatically and narrow-mindedly teaches that there is a hell, a place where all those who do not know God (in other words, those who reject Him), will live eternally separated from Him (seeMatthew 25:41, 46). The Bible dogmaticaly and narrow-mindedly teaches that salvation is only available through Jesus Christ: "And there is salvation in no one else. For no other name under heaven has been given among men by which you must be saved."Acts 4:12, bold mine Jesus Himself dogmatically and narrow-mindedly taught that He is the ONLY way, the ONLY truth, and the ONLY life.  He further affirmed that NO ONE could come to God except through Him (see John 14:6). So, the next time you hear someone protest that the Bible is too dogmatic and narrow-minded, try my response... ABSOLUTELY! For more information about the GodThoughts Ministry, clickhere. For more information about the author of GodThoughts, clickhere. PLEASE prayerfully consider supporting the GodThoughts Ministry (click on "donate" button below). The cost to provide this FREE Ministry world-wide in 2010 was $40,700.00 (see Annual Report for full details).

NARROW IS THE ROAD 2

GodThoughtsWired!               Thursday, January 13, 2011 Evangelizing the Church in the Age of Delusion

You are subscribed as %%emailaddress%% NARROW IS THE ROAD 2 Human beings have only one way to see...through their eyes, only one way to hear...through their ears, only one way to breathe...through their lungs...pretty narrow-minded and dogmatic don't you think? Have you ever thought about the "narrow-mindedness" of gravity?  The man says, "That's ridiculous!  I should be able to fly like the birds."  So he hurls himself off of a forty story building.  Regardless of his convictions...the result is death. Have you ever thought about the "narrow-mindedness" of oxygen?  But the woman says, "That's absurd!  I should be able to breathe without oxygen."  So she throws herself into the ocean with ankle-weights. Regardless of her resolve...the result is death. Have you ever thought about the "narrow-mindedness" of the human need for food and water?  But the man says, "That's not right!  I don't like the taste of food and water.  I'm going to eat mud and drink gasoline."  So he does...and he dies. And the university professor proclaims, "I will not accept a belief system that only allows for one way to heaven."  Can you guess the result? I think that one who argues against Christianity because if its narrow-mindedness would do well to think a little more deeply. "For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse."Romans 1:20 For more information about the GodThoughts Ministry, clickhere. For more information about the author of GodThoughts, clickhere. PLEASE prayerfully consider supporting the GodThoughts Ministry (click on "donate" button below). The cost to provide this FREE Ministry world-wide in 2010 was $40,700.00 (see Annual Report for full details).

NARROW IS THE ROAD 1

GodThoughtsWired!                 Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Evangelizing the Church in the Age of Delusion

You are subscribed as %%emailaddress%% NARROW IS THE ROAD 1 "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.  "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it." Matthew 7:13-14, bold mine I've always marveled at cults such as Islam andMormonism* that include the Bible in their list of "good books."  In reality, the Bible utterly contradicts and absolutely rejects such belief systems (seeDeuteronomy 4:2; 12:32; Proverbs 30:5-6; Revelation 22:18-19).  I've also often been amazed at the arguments ofotherwise intelligent people who discredit Christianity because they believe it is too "dogmatic & narrow-minded." My response to this criticism has always been...YOU'RE RIGHT!  The Bible is EXTREMELY dogmatic and narrow-minded (when I say to you, "I am the only father of my two daughters, Alison and Jennifer, and they have no other dad besides me," wouldn't you describe me as being "dogmatic and narrow-minded?") All of creation, including the human being made in the likeness of God, radically reflects the personality and nature of the God of the Bible. More tomorrow. *For an in-depth discussion on Mormonism, please click on, Mormonism:  Christianity or Cult? For more information about the GodThoughts Ministry, clickhere. For more information about the author of GodThoughts, clickhere. PLEASE prayerfully consider supporting the GodThoughts Ministry (click on "donate" button below). The cost to provide this FREE Ministry world-wide in 2010 was $40,700.00 (see Annual Report for full details).

Birds & Fish Mysteriously Dying... Religulous!?

GodThoughtsWired!              Tuesday, January 11, 2011 Evangelizing the Church in the Age of Delusion

You are subscribed as %%emailaddress%% Birds & Fish Mysteriously Dying... Religulous!? "Listen to the word of the Lord... For the Lord has a case against the inhabitants of the land, because there is no faithfulness or... knowledge of God in the land." -Hosea 4:1, bold mine I'm sure glad that God is talking about the old Israelites and not the people of the United States of America.  And I'm sure glad that none of that "Old Testament Stuff" could possibly apply to us today (or seeRomans 15:4 for the truth). "There is only cursing, lying and murder, stealing and adultery; they break all bounds, and bloodshed follows bloodshed.   Because of this... the birds of the air and the fish of the sea are dying."-Hosea 4:2-3, bold mine (NIV) Wow!  How weird would that be?!  The mysterious deaths of birds and fish because of the bankrupt moral condition of the people that God so dearly loves.  I'm sure glad those Old Testament stories are just "myths and fairy tales"* (or see what Jesus said inMatthew 5:18-19). "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge...  Because you have rejected knowledge... Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.   The more they multiplied, the more they sinned against Me; I will change their glory into shame."-Hosea 4:6-7, bold mine Man, that was some wild stuff that God use to speak through those guys (ie Hosea) back in the day.  I'm sure glad that doesn't happen anymore! (or see Malachi 3:6 & Hebrews 13:8). Aren't you? *Bill Mahr, Religulous. For more information about the GodThoughts Ministry, clickhere. For more information about the author of GodThoughts, clickhere. PLEASE prayerfully consider supporting the GodThoughts Ministry (click on "donate" button below). The cost to provide this FREEMinistry world-wide in 2010 was $40,700.00 (see Annual Report for full details).

SO YOU WANNA BE LIKE JESUS? ...REALLY? 3

GodThoughtsWired!                  Friday, January 7, 2011 Evangelizing the Church in the Age of Delusion

You are subscribed as %%emailaddress%% SO YOU WANNA BE LIKE JESUS? ...REALLY? 3 "Do nothing from selfishness... but with humility of mind regard one another as more important  than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.  Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus." Philippians 2:3-5, bold mine Do NOTHING! from selfishness?  Are you kidding me?  I thought the "golden rule" was good enough.  You know, "Do unto others as..." (see Matthew 7:12). "Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you... Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse... Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." -Luke 6:28, bold mine see Romans 12:13-21 Again...ARE YOU KIDDING ME!  About 25 years ago I adopted as my own personal life mission statement: To get to know Jesus Christ and Represent Him in Everything I do. You know what?  I gotta be honest with you... I HAD NO IDEA WHAT I WAS GETTING MYSELF INTO!!! For more information about the GodThoughts Ministry, clickhere. For more information about the author of GodThoughts, clickhere. PLEASE prayerfully consider supporting the GodThoughts Ministry (click on "donate" button below). The cost to provide this FREE Ministry world-wide in 2010 was $40,700.00 (see Annual Report for full details).

SO YOU WANNA BE LIKE JESUS? ...REALLY? 2

GodThoughtsWired!               Thursday, January 6, 2011 Evangelizing the Church in the Age of Delusion

You are subscribed as %%emailaddress%% SO YOU WANNA BE LIKE JESUS? ...REALLY? 2 "For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.  For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God."1 Peter 2:19-20, bold mine Suffering is a part of God's plan for all followers of Christ.  Did you know this?  Do you know the Bible well enough to believe it?  And I can hear someone sincerely ask..."Where?"  Thanks for asking!  Actually...the very next verse! "For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps." 1 Peter 2:21, bold mine Indeed, all followers of Christ are "called for the purpose of suffering."  However, here's the key!  Not just suffering for the sake of suffering, but suffering for the sake of righteousness (see above, verse 20).  Suffering for the kingdom and glory of God. AND IT GETS WORSE! (or better, depending on your perspective).  Not just "suffering for the sake of righteousness," but patiently enduring the suffering that you are unjustly enduring! see above, verse 20). AND EVEN WORSE! (or better, depending on how you look at it), "While being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, he uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously."1 Peter 2:23, bold mine Every follower of Jesus is "called" to: Patiently endure unjust suffering while leaving their reputation in God's hands... for this finds favor with God. -pastor Brad's paraphrase, 1 Peter 2:19-23 Sooo...you still wanna be like Jesus? REALLY? For more information about the GodThoughts Ministry, clickhere. For more information about the author of GodThoughts, clickhere. PLEASE prayerfully consider supporting the GodThoughts Ministry (click on "donate" button below). The cost to provide this FREE Ministry world-wide in 2010 was $40,700.00 (see Annual Report for full details).