I Tried!

Recently I heard a story about the great Kathryn Kuhlman. It was about an interview somebody did of her, and during that interview she was asked, "When you finally see Jesus, what will you say?" Her reply rocked my world. It is the most perfect response we could all give. What do we say to Jesus? I . . . . tried!

If we can just keep going! Don't give up. Things are going to get hard. Trials will come, make no mistake. Living for God is not a happy picnic all the time. But if we just keep going, keep trying, then some day we will look into the precious eyes of our Savior Jesus Christ.

Doing all to STAND!

Hell is for Real

I was recently fortunate to read a blog of somebody somewhere between here and yonder. It seems they were once young, they are old now, and they know the truth, or at least did at one time. They pronounced “there would be no eternal hell, no punishment for the wicked. There is no reason to repent. Don’t buy into fear and hell and sin.” My spirit was grieved. This world is so deceived! I pray for you, who do not believe. Grace is great but not eternal!

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:   And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,   And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.   And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;   And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.   And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.   But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.   And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.   Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:   For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.   Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.   And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.   And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

Luke 16:19‭-‬31 KJV

http://bible.com/1/luk.16.19-31.KJV

Word Power!

Malachi 2:17
New American Standard Bible
You have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet you say, "How have we wearied Him?" In that you say, "Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and He delights in them," or, "Where is the God of justice?"

Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

Matthew 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment

For by your words, you shall be justified.
Be careful little mouth
Be careful little eyes

Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue

There was once a bunch of tiny frogs, who arranged a running competition. The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower. A big crowd gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants.

The race began…

No one in the crowd really believed that the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower. They shouted, “Oh, way too difficult!!! They will NEVER make it to the top” and “Not a chance. The tower is too high”.

The tiny frogs began collapsing, one by one except for those who, in a fresh tempo, were climbing higher and higher….

The crowd continued to yell, “It’s too difficult! No one will make it!”

More tiny frogs got tired and gave up… But one continued higher and higher. This one wouldn’t give up! And he reached the top.

Everyone wanted to know how this one frog managed such a great feat.

His secret? This little frog was deaf!!

The wisdom of this story is:

Ignore the pessimism of others. It can take your dreams from you. Stay positive.

-Author Unknown

Da Da: most babies can utter these 2 simple syllables, which brings a grown man to tears. Daddy is proud! Words contain power, like dynamite!

Words can start fights
Words can bring peace

Genesis 3:1 the deceitful words were believed, and brung awful results for the rest of eternity.

Someone is listening, and believing your words.

In the book of Job, his closes friends only had discouraging words in his time of trouble.
●What effect is your words having on        others?
●Are you a builder or a breaker? Do you build people up, or tear them down?
●People will follow words of faith, encouragment, and promise!

Let our words be acceptable in the sight of our Lord!

Jesus words bring power
Jesus words bring healing
Jesus words bring love

Jesus words, "It is finished" declared the debt of sin to be eliminated.

Jesus has the last say.

Psalm 139:4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

Will Faith Continue

“I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” Luke 18:8

There are children in our church who have much faith. This faith goes beyond Sunday School class, they are being taught at home.

William Brinnum
Aimee McPherson

Why is God not moving the way He did in the past?

Knowlege of God is not movement of God.

Can people see Jesus inside of you, and your church?

Faith must be lived out in the lives of people

Only God can measure faith.

(When God dips his pen of love in my heart )

Looking the part does not ensure your heart

People are not led by faith anymore. In this age, we are driven about by lust.
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna

Matthew 17:4

Bring him to me

We need to be able to bring people into the presence of God

Smith Wigglesworth was promised an entire train.

http://www.smithwigglesworth.com/sermons/eif10.htm

God, use us to bring souls to you!

Matthew 17:19
The disciples asked, why could we not do that?

"Because of your unbelief"

Your faith is alive. You are never alone.

Discipline yourself in prayer, fasting, ect

Everybody doesn't have faith. The Bible is full of people with no faith.

Faith comes from hearing

You must act upon what God puts in your heart. Allow Holy Spirit to deal with your heart.

The cross must be heart knowlege, not just head knowlege.

Faith is like a small baby. You must tend to it. It's fragile.

Be careful how you treat your faith

Romans 12:1

Replenish the Light

Colossians 3

 1  If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

 2  Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

 3  For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

 4  When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

 5  Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

 6  For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

 7  In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

 8  But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

 9  Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds

Why do we need TRUE CHRISTIANS today?

*When is the last time you heard the prayer request, "Pray for me, that I'll be saved?"

*The lost need a place to fund Jesus

*Your life should be hidden in Christ, so His light can shine through you

*There is nobody too far gone, for Jesus to save

*Are you influencing your world, or is your world influencing you?

*When Godly men and women die, we lose some light. We need the light replenished.

*Will you be that light?

*Value the light God has put before you. Sister Stewart, Sister Linda, Sister Holbrooks

*When you need prayer, you find someone who lives in the light.

*People often weep at funerals, over conviction and guilt over things they did not do

*John Bunyan spent 12 years in prison, because he refused to say he would not preach. He wouldn't let his light go out!

*The church should grieve when light is lost

*John the Baptist was among the greatest men born of women. He was a great light!

*Walk as great lights

*This little light of mine. I'm gonna let it shine

*God has called you to be children of light

Revelations 21:24
 24  And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.

 Revelation 21:23-27 ESV

And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it, and its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there. They will bring into it the glory and the honor of the nations. But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life.

Stir the Pot

6  Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands

If you don't stir what's in the pot, it does not turn into what you want to make. Stew vs layered casserole

Look at your family while in the alter. Pray God do it again. Stir them.

When you are saved, you still go to the alter, and pray for the grace of God to cover you

God wants to grant you GREAT GRACE

God puts the gift, but it's up to us to stir it.

1 Thess 5:19 Quench not

Sin is the face only the grace of God can love.

The only way to conger sin is to stay stirred.

Overcome by the grace of God.

Stop! Story of police and man who California rolled through stop signs. Ticket after ticket, the man wouldn't stop. Heed God's warning today.

Some preachers snuff out every word that doesn't flow through them. God says quench me not!

We prophecy by faith. We know in part.

I'm sending the Fire by Eddie James

It's a terrible thing when you begin to break the promises you have made to God.

Samson was chosen by God

His sin wounded him

The grace of God allowed his hair to grow again. His strength to grow again. When we fail, grace allows us another day.

How long will you continue to give in to the flesh man?

Worship breaks the chains of bond age

Power of God = Grace of God

Worship is the door to the presence of God

Worship - honor with extravagant love

Do you desire to love Him more?

It is possible for a person to worship God, but never commit to Him.

Are the Alters Desolate

Daniel 9:24-27
24Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
25Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
26And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
27And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

Daniel the prophet, approximately 83 years old, in the 67th year of exile, studied the scriptures, and fasted. As he read Jeremiah, he understood the meaning of the Lord. If there would be 70 years of exile, the time is at hand.

Are your alters abandoned and desolate? Who is praying for the sins of the land? Who is repenting for the nation?

Jesus, even now, stands at the door. It is being prophesied by many, dreams and visions are coming to the nations, I COME QUICKLY!

Before the Jews were taken into captivity, they were warned. It was prophesied and told to them, but they did not heed the warnings. The enemy came in like a flood and devoured.

Will you be caught unaware? The 10 virgins knew the bridegroom was coming, but they were not prepared.

Prepare your alter. Build it up and repair it. Burrow deep in your prayer closet and cry for your family, your nation, your brothers and sister of the persecuted church. When He comes back, be found weeping before the alter.

Mat 24:6
And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Mat 24:7
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
Mat 24:8
All these are the beginning of sorrows.
Mat24:9
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

Do You Know Him?

John|5:39  Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have
eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
  John|5:40  And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
  John|5:41  I receive not honour from men.
  John|5:42  But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in
you.
  John|5:43  I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not:
if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
  John|5:44  How can ye believe, which receive honour one of
another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

Many know the God of the Bible, yet they do not know him, why do men not desire his presence?

If my question offends you, why are you offended? God offends the mind often to reveal the heart. The Pharisees knew the word and where orthodox, yet they didn't know him. Jesus is a stumbling block to some because they don't know him, yet to others he is a stepping stone. With Jesus you will see the father.

Take a few minutes and know Him!

Spring Break Revival

Pastors Corner

John|15:1  I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
  John|15:2  Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away:
and every ®branch¯ that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring
forth more fruit.
  John|15:3  Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken
unto you.
  John|15:4  Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear
fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye
abide in me.
  John|15:5  I am the vine, ye ®are¯ the branches: He that abideth in
me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye
can do nothing.

I'm depending on the Holy Spirit to do his part, God is depending on us to do our part.the fruit we bare is a result of  abiding in Christ. I appreciate the real fruit that God has grown in this church, and these branches i see in the spirit have produced fruit, and have been pruned to produce more fruit. devil we don't make artificial fruit here. i see branches with clusters of fruit. Jesus is growing his church through the Holy Spirit, let the river of the Spirit flow.

Pastors Corner

1 Timothy|4:1  Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the
latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to
seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
  1 Timothy|4:2  Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience
seared with a hot iron;
 

When you cauterize a wound you stop the bleeding, The Holy Ghost has dealt with my heart this week about false doctrine entering the church. People don't realize the dangers of false doctrines. There is a seducing spirit sweeping the church world today. Many resist the Holy Ghost and settle for the Jezebel spirit "the seductress". A child is naturally attracted to its mother proverbs 5 tells us. The seductress has been in place so long that people are one with her. They are satisfied with her. She is mother to the defiled. Jude said to the pure they are always pure, but unto the defiled they will always be defiled. Pastor has a stern warning stay away from cheap Grace. Jesus died for us, now lets live for him. 

Hot Bones

We have all heard the scripture that says 'Your Word is a fire! Shut up in my bones!' But there is also one in Psalms that says 'My heart was hot within me!'

I believe as Christians, we should get a little excited! We should come out of a red hot prayer meeting with a desire to influence this world for Jesus. Don't be ashamed of Him. Learn about your Lord. The Bible is such an awesome book that shows us God's heart, his plan, his loves, the things He hates (yes He hates!), and much more. I challenge you, this new year, take time to read your Bible, and pray more. Just kneel down every day in front of a Bible and talk to Him who created you!

Holy Hunger

Have you ever met someone, or heard about someone, who had to make themselves eat? I know it sounds strange, but I have a daughter who is that way. When she was a child, I had to absolutely make her eat the first couple of bites. Why? Because she didn't understand that she was hungry. After I got her started eating, she was just fine. She would eat everything on her plate. But it was just getting her just get started! I can see a lot of our spiritual lives in the same condition. We are complacent, we don't read our Bibles, we don't pray like we should do, and we don't go to church like we should. I believe that every Christian has that desire to do better, it's all just about getting started. It's about taking that first bite. You have to make yourself sometimes get disciplined enough to commit to God. You may feel like you're not getting anything out of the Bible you're reading, but you must take it on faith that you are. After a few force feedings so to speak, you will find yourself with a hunger. What better time to start than now, at the beginning of a new year. You can find Bible plans all over the Internet, Bible apps that will even read them to you. In this day and hour, there is no reason not to feed our spirit. Do a little research, take a little time, pray about it, and commit to a better year!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bible/id282935706?mt=8  you version

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bible.is/id378075859?mt=8 bible is

Have You Lost Your First Love?

Rev 2:4  Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

Rev 2:5  Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

Rev 2:6  But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

Rev 2:7  He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

It's easy in this day and hour to lose your first love. Who is your first love? It's not your husband or boyfriend. Not even your mom or dad. It is 'Psa 144:2  My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust;who subdueth my people under me.' God loved you before your mom knew of you. God loved you as Jesus was born. God loved you every step up Golgatha. God loved you with every drop of blood. And God loves you today!

So how do we lose our first love, if all that is true? It's not the love of God that's lost. It is us. Our part. You can love somebody with all your heart, treat them like gold, and shower them with gifts, but you can never MAKE someone love you. I'm sure we all know of friends who were madly in love with someone, only to find the love not returned, and the relationship over. It's devastating to love and not be loved.

But with God there is always hope. Just the fAct that you are reading this shows you have a hunger. A desire to love again. Our Father is different from others we have loved. He won't leave once he knows you don't care. You will never wake up one day and ask yourself, 'I wonder what ever happened to God? I sure loved Him at one time. May I was too quick to walk away.'

Every time you think of Him, He's there.

Every word you speak to Him, he hears.

Every time you love Him, he loves you too.

Rom 5:8  But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Every time we walk away, he stands there waiting for us to return. Don't you want to go back? Doesn't your soul long to be loved, and to love, more than you crave your next breath? It's not a mate you need, not a pet or a kid. Your soul was created to love God. You were built to worship. 

So turn around today. Just take a step. Talk to Him. Find your Bible. Turn on some worship music and just love Him for a few minutes. It's life-changing!

To read your bible: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+3&version=KJV

To find a worship song:  http://youtu.be/4X1oXytLKW8

To talk to Him, just open your mouth and begin. . . .

Judgment Seat

The Judgment seat of Christ

Righteousness-free gift from God
Holiness-must be perfected by us in the spirit

Judgment seat of Christ happens after the rapture, to reward believers based on how faithfully we have served Him.

We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ

Bad-fallos 5337 easy worthless no account

Is our deeds worthy?

Controlled by the Love of Christ
11 Therefore, because we* know the fear of the Lord, we are attempting to persuade people, but we are revealed to God, and I hope to be revealed in your consciences. 12 We are not commending ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to boast about us, in order that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart. 13 For if we are out of our senses, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you. 14 For the love of Christ controls us, because we* have concluded this: that one died for all; as a result all died. 15 And he died for all, in order that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for the one who died for them and was raised.

What will be judged?
  How well do we obey the great commission?
  How well do we live victorious over sin?
  How well do you control your tongue and your behavior toward others?
           We must surrender our tongue. Even to son or daughter.
            Every idle word will be judged.
  How is our conduct and attitudes towards others?
  Personal characteristics
           Do you do what God has called you to do?
           Is there wasted talent and opportunities
What is the greatest asset you have? Your children! Take them with you to heaven
We will be judged according to our loose living. Don't lose your reward.

Lack of spirituality
What you pay the most attention to is what grows the most
The is a call for you today, to grow in the Word.
Spirit and truth must come together
Spiritual traits -disobedience and rebellion
Do you yield to the spirit? Take not of what the Pastor is teaching.
A tree can be absolutely healthy but yield no fruit

Athletes deny themselves some pleasures in order to better themselves.

Crowns to be handed out that day
1. Incorruptible crown-perserverence, self denial
2. Crown of rejoicing-soul winners crown
3. Crown of righteousness-self restraint, instill Word of God
4. Crown of life-endure temptation, tribulation, and suffering, give your life for sake of gospel
5. Crown of glory

If you ever position yourself against the lost, The Lord said I will choose the lost.

Spiritual Wars

Ephesians 6:12King James Version (KJV) 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. I have heard this verse most of my life, but until just recently never really contemplated what it meant. Are you ever going about your day, doing the things that you do, and suddenly a verse jumps out at you! We all go through trials,  wars in our lives, but did we ever stop and think that all we are going through is spiritual? If you seem to be going through many trials, I urge you to stop and take a look, listen! As a friend earlier told me, and see if God might be trying to tell you something. I believe that everything that happens is spiritual. We need to pray more, study more, and listen more!

There has been a lot in the news lately, and I don't know if it is true or not, about a soldier deserting in time of war. If you are a Christian, you're in God's army. Be sure you have your weapon ready and are ready for battle. I don't want to stand before God and him tell me that was a deserter. We all want to hear those words well done. If your ears are listening in the spirit, I know you will hear that battle cry, charge!

What is baptism?

Baptism I have always been curious about baptism. Why did they want to be baptized? Where did John the baptist get this idea? So I have been doing a little studying on it. I would love to hear your questions and comments as well! iBaptism simply means to “immerse or overwhelm.” John didn’t sprinkle when he came baptizing. As was the custom in some other Jewish ceremonial washings,John completely immersed those he baptized. “Naturally,therefore,the baptism was not a mere sprinkling with water,but a bath in which his whole body was bathed.” (Barclay) ii. Baptism was practiced in the Jewish community already in the form of ceremonial immersions; but typically,it was only among Gentiles who wished to become Jews. For a Jew in John’s day to submit to baptism was essentially to say,“I confess that I am as far away from God as a Gentile and I need to get right with Him.” This was a real work of the Holy Spirit. iii. John’s baptism might have been related to the Jewish practice of baptizing Gentile converts,or to some of the ceremonial washings practiced by the Jews of that day. Though it may have some links,at the same time is was unique - so unique that John simply became known as “the Baptizer.” If there were a lot of people doing that,it wouldn’t be a unique title. iv. Is Christian baptism - the baptism we do today - just like John’s? Christian baptism is like John’s in the sense that it demonstrates repentance,but it is also more. It is being baptized into Christ,that is,into His death and resurrection (Romans 6:3).

How to Walk

How to walk in victory? This question has been answered in my life recently. We are told to walk in the spirit, that way you won't fill the lusts of your flesh. But let this become a revolation to you. . . You can not walk in victory until you walk in the spirit. And you can't walk in the spirit until you are full of the spirit! You must be full to the brim with the Holy Spirit! When you don't pray every day, you are saying, God, I don't need your help. I can do it alone. How prideful! How full of unbelief! If we believe God is who He says He is, we would put our full trust and dependence in Him!

Letter to Ephesus

 Revelation 2:1-7 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: and hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

Consecration

Its a word we all hear a lot in the religious circles but what does it really mean? I have been studying on consecration recently and found it to be very rewarding as well as very convicting. Consecration is a willing decision on your part to offer God every part of your life. At first glance we think, that's no big deal. We all did that when we got saved. Right? Wrong! The prayer of consecration means you hold nothing back. If God asks you to give something up you don't ask why? You don't take a poll among your friends to see if they think it is wrong. Consecration is a willingness to please him. It is a deliberate decision to give ourselves to our Lord.

Romans 12:1 I appeal to you therefore brethren and beg you in view of all the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication.

In your thoughts you may fully intend to give it to God at a later date. But just remember that good intentions do not equal total obedience.  And total obedience is what the Lord requires.

Decide today to give all of yourself to God. Let him in every room of your heart. Give Him free reign to rearrange and cleanse as He sees necessary.

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