Terrorism is coming to America, and perhaps soon. It might be a good time to evaluate whether or not we have been born again. Those who will be killed for their faith, will go to their heavenly home, a blessing to them.
However, those who have not trusted Christ will face terrible oppression and even hell if they convert to Islam to avoid torture and death.
We, in America, have been referred to as the "great satan", it makes sense that Islam would want to destroy us.
I am convinced that the open borders will be the conduit through which the terrorists are entering, the reason our president will not close the borders. They are coming in other ways too, but it seems that it would be easy to enter where many immigrants are entering with all kinds of illegal drugs, why would bringing in explosives be any more difficult?
We are in for some very hard times, life has been easy in recent years compared to what is coming. Far too many "seventies" children have been pampered, lacking nothing that they desired, they are not ready for hardship or extreme conditions.
May the Lord open the eyes of many to realize that the only way to escape insanity because of the horrors that are coming, is to submit to Christ. He will not necessarily take us out of them, but He will go through with us if we have trusted Him.
Those who do not know Christ will not have the strength or resolve to endure. It is only Christ Who can give us what we need when we need it.
May many turn to Christ in these last days before the Lord meets His bride in the air.
Monday, August 11, 2014
Feelings Are Not The Focus
The devil will use feelings to make us think we are not forgiven. If we ignore them remember God's Word, soon the guilt will leave.
There is a difference between false guilt brought on by the devil's accusations against us and true conviction from the Holy Spirit, as we grow in wisdom we will learn which is which.
Feelings lie to us, they say things are good when they are bad and they will say things are bad when they are good. We must learn to ignore our feelings and think with the mind of Christ, then we will be able to discern whether the feelings are accurate or not.
There is a difference between false guilt brought on by the devil's accusations against us and true conviction from the Holy Spirit, as we grow in wisdom we will learn which is which.
Feelings lie to us, they say things are good when they are bad and they will say things are bad when they are good. We must learn to ignore our feelings and think with the mind of Christ, then we will be able to discern whether the feelings are accurate or not.
"Pastor" or Christ Which One Do You Follow?
Are you following a man who calls himself "Pastor" (a title) or is the pastor (a gift of service) who is a servant of the flock pointing you to Christ that you might follow Christ?
This is an important question, if we follow a man then we will not evaluate everything he says to be sure it is from God, we will simply believe all that he says and radically defend him.
If we follow Christ, then every man who claims to speak for God will be evaluated, to see if what he says if from Scripture and endorsed by God.
Acts 17:10-11
"10 Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so."
If a preacher refuses to be evaluated for what he says then he is not worthy for the ministry of leading a flock. Those who say things like "I protect MY pulpit", should be removed quickly, so that the gathering will not be perverted with a cult like oppressiveness.
Every man has the responsibility in the gathering to speak the truth evaluating everyone else through the Word to see if they are telling the truth. All errors should be openly challenged so that no one leaves the gathering believing the wrong doctrine or teaching.
1 Corinthians 14:29
"Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment."
1 Timothy 5:20 "Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning."
If a pastor brings a wrong word, then those in the gathering need to correct him, if he resists the correction then he must be rebuked publicly for bringing wrong doctrine.
Because "Pastors" have been elevated to a godlike status, many in the church have neglected to keep them accountable, to maintain strict scriptural doctrine. The church has become apostate because the Word will not be obeyed in this matter of leadership.
When there is only a one man pastorship, then there is little accountability. When there is a plurality of leadership in the form of elders, several men to make decisions together through prayer and Scripture study, then errors will be handled and discarded before they become a big problem.
May each gathering look to the Word for their direction, setting aside all tradition to obey Christ.
This is an important question, if we follow a man then we will not evaluate everything he says to be sure it is from God, we will simply believe all that he says and radically defend him.
If we follow Christ, then every man who claims to speak for God will be evaluated, to see if what he says if from Scripture and endorsed by God.
Acts 17:10-11
"10 Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so."
If a preacher refuses to be evaluated for what he says then he is not worthy for the ministry of leading a flock. Those who say things like "I protect MY pulpit", should be removed quickly, so that the gathering will not be perverted with a cult like oppressiveness.
Every man has the responsibility in the gathering to speak the truth evaluating everyone else through the Word to see if they are telling the truth. All errors should be openly challenged so that no one leaves the gathering believing the wrong doctrine or teaching.
1 Corinthians 14:29
"Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others pass judgment."
1 Timothy 5:20 "Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning."
If a pastor brings a wrong word, then those in the gathering need to correct him, if he resists the correction then he must be rebuked publicly for bringing wrong doctrine.
Because "Pastors" have been elevated to a godlike status, many in the church have neglected to keep them accountable, to maintain strict scriptural doctrine. The church has become apostate because the Word will not be obeyed in this matter of leadership.
When there is only a one man pastorship, then there is little accountability. When there is a plurality of leadership in the form of elders, several men to make decisions together through prayer and Scripture study, then errors will be handled and discarded before they become a big problem.
May each gathering look to the Word for their direction, setting aside all tradition to obey Christ.
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