jesusissavior--2020-10-25--Why Isn't It Working For You?

Why Isn't It Working For You?

Pathetic comes to mind when considering the condition of so many of our independent Baptist churches across this nation .
I don ’ t know , maybe that seems a little strong .
Nope , I am sticking with it .
PATHETIC !
We like to make it seem like we are the remnant .
If so it is a pretty pathetic remnant .
Men , what is happening out there ?
Please throw away your excuses .
People are hungrier than ever and we certainly have the right food for them .
They are thirstier than ever and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t we ?
We claim to have the answers and people are no doubt looking for answers so why are they not listening to us ?
Please , DO NOT mistake this for putting down small churches .
There are men who have smaller , but powerful works across this nation .
There is no doubt about it .
Numbers are not the only way we should define God ’ s blessings on our churches , but come on , what in the world is the excuse for churches that are absolutely failing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are .
You are frustrated , disheartened , and wondering why nothing is working .
This is not for those of you who know it is going well .
This is for the many…multitudes of pastors who are absolutely frustrated with the lack of blessings in your church .
You not only can not keep your people , but you are losing your own families as well .
The church can ’ t pay the bills much less your salary .
People come and go and the ratio is almost the same of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the goals of this article is not only refute the enemy , but to challenge and call us back to great Independent Baptist churches again .
However , before we can do that we must come to a point where we admit we are losing the battle and the enemy is running up the score .
Pastor , admit it !
There are churches all around you that are thriving , some in a big way .
You may have to drive by one or more of them every time you go to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be next door to or across the street from your failing church .
How does that make you feel ?
Well , hopefully it bothers you at least a little bit .
Dr. Jack Hyles would on purpose drive by a Christian Reform Church in Hammond , IN , the biggest in Hammond at the time , and check their attendance figures on their sign outside .
He in jest would say he would curse them and then go to the church office of First Baptist Church and beg God to help him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we all know they are not preaching the truth .
They are preaching the prosperity “ Gospel ’ or using rock music in their so-called “ worship ” services .
Maybe they are one of the casual emerging churches where the pastor preaches in jeans and they “ kinda sorta ” just play church like its some kind of a party .
Some are uppity denominational churches that are more like a country club where the wealthy are coddled .
YET , they seem to be doing what few Independent Baptist churches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Some of them have two or even more services to handle their crowds .
Others have satellite churches in other areas of town .
They seem to have the latest technology and the most modern buildings .
Have you checked out the cars in their parking lots ?
Yeah , they actually have all their paint .
You see lots of SUV ’ s because lots of young families are attending .
If you watch closely you may even see some of your former members attending there .
It hurts , doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of money and lots of people and you have lots of…well not much .
BUT , you know you are right and they are wrong .
Yet , you do wonder why don ’ t you ?
Come on .
In the secret places of your mind you wish you could see your work prosper .
It hurts sometimes .
Your family is discouraged and in some cases your own kids have turned away .
Who are you reaching , pastor ?
The great churches of your heroes were great for a reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Are you really reaching the common man ?
Well , here is a way to find out .
First , you must define who the common man really is .
The common man has a real job and knows how to hold onto their job .
The common man owns a car and can drive himself and his family to church .
The common man probably owns a home and lives in a decent neighborhood and not in a ghetto .
The common man is not in jail or prison .
The common @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place .
The common man loves his family and probably is active in his community .
When is the last time you yourself won one of these common people and brought them to your church , walked them down the church aisle , had a name taker ready to take their names , explain baptism , and baptize them .
When is the last time you took them soul winning with you the next week .
Then , you did it all over again .
I believe you , pastor , should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not produce .
By producing I mean give the Gospel out fifteen times , from A to Z , in one seven day period , line of five by Saturday night for baptism on Sunday , go by Sunday morning to pick up at least two , and see one of them follow the LORD in baptism .
You have no one but yourself to blame to what is happening .
You can use Hollywood methods as an outreach , but you will end up with Hollywood results .
I believe in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do not reach with the same vigor the “ common ” man as pastor you will continue flounder .
Let the Bus Ministry reach the poor while you as pastor reach the common man .
It is said of Jesus that the common man heard him “ gladly ” .
A fifth grade boys ’ Sunday school teacher ought to focus on reaching fifth grade boys .
A twelfth grade Sunday school teacher ought to focus on winning to Christ every twelfth grader he can get .
Thus , the pastor should reach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Pastor , focus your soul winning on the common family .
The broader the base and the deeper the foundation the broader and bigger the building .
Evangelist Jim Lyons went to Hammond with Dr. Jack Hyles in 1959 and in his own testimony to me , told of how they had twenty-six families lined up on a Saturday night to meet with the membership committee of First Baptist Church .
This committee would examine the converts to see if they qualified for baptism and church membership .
There were so many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threw up their hands and told Brother Hyles that they did not have time for this .
They gave the responsibility to examine the potential church members to Brother Hyles .
Why don ’ t you do the same thing ?
When I went to pastor Longview Baptist Temple in 1980 for the first year my assistant and I averaged nine baptisms a Sunday ourselves .
The church had baptized eighty-four the year before .
The explosion growth was a result of aggressive personal soul winning .
This is no secret !
Great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John Rice , Jack Hyles , Lee Roberson , Dallas Billington , G.B .
Vick , J. Frank Norris , Harold Henniger , etc.
, did it the old fashioned way .
Great churches are built on these types of people .
Where do you go soul winning pastor ?
DO you even go soul winning ?
Are you knocking on the doors of the common man or are you looking exclusively for the poorest part of town to go soul winning ?
Your members will do what you do .
Are you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men Jesus spoke to .
Study His disciples and you will discover they were men of character and substance .
They were real men and they reached the common man .
￼Pastor how is your home life ?
Is it an extension of your relationship with the Lord or is it merely a tool to further your ministry ?
Beware , pastor , that you do not lust for ministerial success at the expense of your family .
There is such a thing as spiritual greed .
When you watch golf you do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tee or the fairway or the green when the golfer is taking a shot .
The local banker does not have his wife as his head teller and his kids all working the drive through window .
So why are you trying to build your church on the backs of your family ?
Pastor your church and then have a genuine home life away from the church .
Do your children want anything to do with the ministry .
Are they serving because they want to or because they are made to .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ your church on how to have a Christian home .
Stop building your home life around the church .
Yes , that is what I said .
Stop building your family around the church .
Have a family life that is separate from the church .
Be consistent with what you preach , but do not force your wife to be your associate and your kids the custodians .
Allow them to do what they choose to do in the church like everyone else .
Preach sermons with the intent of helping and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family as well as the other members .
Strive to be the same out of the pulpit as you are in it .
Your family is thirsting for consistency .
God said the secret to Solomon being blessed was “ …if he be constant ” .
How is your relationship with the Lord ?
Are you reading the Bible to find sermons or finding sermons by just reading the Bible ?
Is your prayer life consistent and vital to you ?
Are you reading books to get answers from God instead of seeking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phone with other preachers more than you are on your knees with the Lord ?
Do you seek the Lord ’ s wisdom and power in your life constantly ?
Are you walking with God ?
The strength of a tree is in its root system and the strength of your ministry is in your unseen spiritual root system .
When you love your people and counsel with them gaining knowledge of their needs , God will open up His Word as you read it giving you answers for them not sermons for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begins .
You can not have the heart of God for people if you do not know the heart of God .
There are no shortcuts to building a great work for God in the right way .
All the techniques the liberals use may attract a crowd for today , but they will not build a real New Testament church for tomorrow .
Check it out .
The great churches of old were built by men of God who walked with God and who had His power in their lives .
Go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stop listening to the fluff of our day and seek the Lord with your whole heart .
Our godless feel good music and worldly methods are a product of the lack of walk with God .
Bill Hybels had his staff do an internal study of his 15,000 member congregation .
I printed the results in The Baptist Magazine .
The conclusion was their methods grew the crowds , but did not grow Christians .
This is not my critique this is their own critiquing of the results of they outreach .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outer .
Please forgive us if this sounds like we are looking down at them .
We are not .
However , many men spend so much time reaching down they can not provide a safe haven for them in which they can grow and see the examples of others .
Salvation does not create instant character where it was before lacking .
It creates a new desire , but if you build your church primarily reaching those who through their own flaws are down and out you will have a down and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with their character flaws and provide truths through examples in order to help them develop character .
It concerns me that many pastors fail to build a ministry where the down and out can be led to a changed life .
The children on your buses and in your Sunday school who come from poor families or broken homes should grow in the Lord and in Christian character .
If your members are not growing in their spiritual life and their character the pastor is not doing his job .
As a result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Most bus riders never grow after years of riding because there leaders are not growing and challenging them to grow .
Most churches who fail to grow are reaching more poor people than they are common people .
You do not need more cars to pick up the down and out you need more common people who drive in .
Some churches are certainly guilty of coddling the wealthy and allowing them to dictate the course of the church , one can also be guilty of allowing the same of the poor .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow a poverty mentality to inundate the behavior and atmosphere of the church .
A poor person should be perfectly at home in your church , but so then should a wealthy person .
However , if you look at the buildings , offerings , and the programs of many churches you would think that they are ONLY looking for the down and out .
If God has placed your church in a poor neighborhood then that will most likely define your church , BUT why are you passing by nicer neighborhoods near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to win souls ?
Why are you starting bus routes on the outskirts of town when you have done little to reach those in your own middle class community ?
NEVER go home from soul winning without making sure that you have given the Gospel to both .
Please accept this with a tender and open heart .
Pastor , are you overreaching your authority in people ’ s lives ?
Are you trying to exert control over your people perhaps out of fear of losing them if you don ’ t ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is .
Jesus DID NOT try to control his disciples .
He merely tried to be a good influence to them .
Tragically many independent Baptist pastors seem to feel they have the right or authority to control every aspect of their members lives .
The damage they inflict on their churches is often greater than they realize .
The pastor should make walking with God look so good that the members are challenged to want to do the same .
Pastor ’ s children who love the ministry are raised in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LOOK good and desirable .
Our leadership must be made of those who WANT to live holy lives and righteous lives and not because they signed a “ Worker ’ s Requirement Sheet ” .
We have all suggested that people should build their lives around the church , but think about that statement .
It assumes that they HAVE a life .
Sometimes we seem to want our members to abandon their lives for the church .
We place the church above family , above careers , above health , and even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we create are co-dependent Christians who are dysfunctional in other areas of their lives except the church .
By the way , perhaps that is why we only reach poor people .
They have less in their lives so the church has to fill the void .
I wanted our people to have a family life .
Pastors must be careful that they do not begin to feel that as the “ MAN OF GOD ” they somehow become the ruler of their members lives .
Men who build great works for God @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They are open and available to give advice but not dictates .
Teach people ho￼w to think as a Christian rather than what to think .
Teach them how to make decisions rather than making decisions for them .
Teach them the principles of the Bible so they can follow the Lord rather than exerting your power so they will follow you .
The pastor is responsible for the house of God not the house of the members .
He is doing his best to keep all the “ drama ” out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not attempting to run your home he just does not want all of the members ’ “ drama ” to come into the house of God .
However , some pastors feel they are called to stick their nose in their members ’ business .
Pastors are often frustrated especially when it seems that their ministries are struggling all the time .
They turn to methods to fix things when perhaps the real fix is within ourselves .
Before blaming your church members , the world , the devil or anything else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practices .
Perhaps you need to tweak your personal methods and ideas before you do anything else and who knows , maybe that will be all the fix your church needs .
Avoid the internet forum conclusions , the Charismatic illusion , the mega-church trap , the emerging church allurement , the non-Sunday night service churches , the anti-soul winning , anti-standards , anti-pastoral leadership , board control , worldly attire , worldly music , etc .
Focus on the basics of the ministry while developing a strong walk with God that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Pathetic comes to mind when considering the condition of so many of our independent Baptist churches across this nation. I don’t know, maybe that seems a little strong. Nope, I am sticking with it. PATHETIC!
We like to make it seem like we are the remnant. If so it is a pretty pathetic remnant. Men, what is happening out there?
Please throw away your excuses. People are hungrier than ever and we certainly have the right food for them. They are thirstier than ever and we still have the living water don’t we? We claim to have the answers and people are no doubt looking for answers so why are they not listening to us?
Please, DO NOT mistake this for putting down small churches. There are men who have smaller, but powerful works across this nation. There is no doubt about it.
Numbers are not the only way we should define God’s blessings on our churches, but come on, what in the world is the excuse for churches that are absolutely failing.
Pastor, you know who you are. You are frustrated, disheartened, and wondering why nothing is working. This is not for those of you who know it is going well. This is for the many…multitudes of pastors who are absolutely frustrated with the lack of blessings in your church. You not only cannot keep your people, but you are losing your own families as well.
The church can’t pay the bills much less your salary. People come and go and the ratio is almost the same of those going as coming.
One of the goals of this article is not only refute the enemy, but to challenge and call us back to great Independent Baptist churches again.
However, before we can do that we must come to a point where we admit we are losing the battle and the enemy is running up the score.
Pastor, admit it! There are churches all around you that are thriving, some in a big way. You may have to drive by one or more of them every time you go to your church. In fact they may be next door to or across the street from your failing church. How does that make you feel? Well, hopefully it bothers you at least a little bit.
Dr. Jack Hyles would on purpose drive by a Christian Reform Church in Hammond, IN, the biggest in Hammond at the time, and check their attendance figures on their sign outside. He in jest would say he would curse them and then go to the church office of First Baptist Church and beg God to help him reach Hammond with the Gospel.
Yes, we all know they are not preaching the truth. They are preaching the prosperity “Gospel’ or using rock music in their so-called “worship” services. Maybe they are one of the casual emerging churches where the pastor preaches in jeans and they “kinda sorta” just play church like its some kind of a party.
Some are uppity denominational churches that are more like a country club where the wealthy are coddled. YET, they seem to be doing what few Independent Baptist churches are doing. They are reaching people. Some of them have two or even more services to handle their crowds. Others have satellite churches in other areas of town. They seem to have the latest technology and the most modern buildings.
Have you checked out the cars in their parking lots? Yeah, they actually have all their paint. You see lots of SUV’s because lots of young families are attending. If you watch closely you may even see some of your former members attending there.
It hurts, doesn’t it? They have lots of money and lots of people and you have lots of…well not much. BUT, you know you are right and they are wrong. Yet, you do wonder why don’t you?
Come on. In the secret places of your mind you wish you could see your work prosper. It hurts sometimes. Your family is discouraged and in some cases your own kids have turned away.
Flawed Outreach
Who are you reaching, pastor? The great churches of your heroes were great for a reason. They reached the common man. Are you really reaching the common man?
Well, here is a way to find out. First, you must define who the common man really is.
The common man has a real job and knows how to hold onto their job. The common man owns a car and can drive himself and his family to church. The common man probably owns a home and lives in a decent neighborhood and not in a ghetto. The common man is not in jail or prison. The common man already has some character and values in place. The common man loves his family and probably is active in his community.
When is the last time you yourself won one of these common people and brought them to your church, walked them down the church aisle, had a name taker ready to take their names, explain baptism, and baptize them. When is the last time you took them soul winning with you the next week. Then, you did it all over again.
I believe you, pastor, should not take a pay check if you cannot produce. By producing I mean give the Gospel out fifteen times, from A to Z, in one seven day period, line of five by Saturday night for baptism on Sunday, go by Sunday morning to pick up at least two, and see one of them follow the LORD in baptism.
You have no one but yourself to blame to what is happening. You can use Hollywood methods as an outreach, but you will end up with Hollywood results.
I believe in calling the poor, but if you do not reach with the same vigor the “common” man as pastor you will continue flounder. Let the Bus Ministry reach the poor while you as pastor reach the common man. It is said of Jesus that the common man heard him “gladly”.
A fifth grade boys’ Sunday school teacher ought to focus on reaching fifth grade boys. A twelfth grade Sunday school teacher ought to focus on winning to Christ every twelfth grader he can get.
Thus, the pastor should reach every common man and family he can. Pastor, focus your soul winning on the common family. The broader the base and the deeper the foundation the broader and bigger the building.
Evangelist Jim Lyons went to Hammond with Dr. Jack Hyles in 1959 and in his own testimony to me, told of how they had twenty-six families lined up on a Saturday night to meet with the membership committee of First Baptist Church. This committee would examine the converts to see if they qualified for baptism and church membership.
There were so many common families lined up that the deacons threw up their hands and told Brother Hyles that they did not have time for this. They gave the responsibility to examine the potential church members to Brother Hyles. Why don’t you do the same thing?
When I went to pastor Longview Baptist Temple in 1980 for the first year my assistant and I averaged nine baptisms a Sunday ourselves.
The church had baptized eighty-four the year before. The explosion growth was a result of aggressive personal soul winning. This is no secret! Great men of God like John Rawlings, John Rice, Jack Hyles, Lee Roberson, Dallas Billington, G.B. Vick, J. Frank Norris, Harold Henniger, etc., did it the old fashioned way.
Great churches are built on these types of people. Where do you go soul winning pastor? DO you even go soul winning? Are you knocking on the doors of the common man or are you looking exclusively for the poorest part of town to go soul winning?
Your members will do what you do. Are you bold to talk to the kind of men Jesus spoke to. Study His disciples and you will discover they were men of character and substance. They were real men and they reached the common man.
F￼lawed In-reach
￼Pastor how is your home life? Is it an extension of your relationship with the Lord or is it merely a tool to further your ministry? Beware, pastor, that you do not lust for ministerial success at the expense of your family.
There is such a thing as spiritual greed. When you watch golf you do not see the golfers family on the tee or the fairway or the green when the golfer is taking a shot. The local banker does not have his wife as his head teller and his kids all working the drive through window. So why are you trying to build your church on the backs of your family?
Pastor your church and then have a genuine home life away from the church. Do your children want anything to do with the ministry. Are they serving because they want to or because they are made to.
Be an example to the families of your church on how to have a Christian home. Stop building your home life around the church. Yes, that is what I said. Stop building your family around the church. Have a family life that is separate from the church.
Be consistent with what you preach, but do not force your wife to be your associate and your kids the custodians. Allow them to do what they choose to do in the church like everyone else.
Preach sermons with the intent of helping and being an encouragement and blessing to your family as well as the other members. Strive to be the same out of the pulpit as you are in it. Your family is thirsting for consistency. God said the secret to Solomon being blessed was “…if he be constant”.
F￼lawed Up-reach
How is your relationship with the Lord? Are you reading the Bible to find sermons or finding sermons by just reading the Bible? Is your prayer life consistent and vital to you? Are you reading books to get answers from God instead of seeking his word? Are you on the phone with other preachers more than you are on your knees with the Lord?
Do you seek the Lord’s wisdom and power in your life constantly? Are you walking with God? The strength of a tree is in its root system and the strength of your ministry is in your unseen spiritual root system.
When you love your people and counsel with them gaining knowledge of their needs, God will open up His Word as you read it giving you answers for them not sermons for you.
This is where it always begins. You cannot have the heart of God for people if you do not know the heart of God. There are no shortcuts to building a great work for God in the right way. All the techniques the liberals use may attract a crowd for today, but they will not build a real New Testament church for tomorrow.
Check it out. The great churches of old were built by men of God who walked with God and who had His power in their lives. Go back and listen to their sermons. Stop listening to the fluff of our day and seek the Lord with your whole heart. Our godless feel good music and worldly methods are a product of the lack of walk with God.
Bill Hybels had his staff do an internal study of his 15,000 member congregation. I printed the results in The Baptist Magazine. The conclusion was their methods grew the crowds, but did not grow Christians. This is not my critique this is their own critiquing of the results of they outreach.
Flawed Down-reach
I am speaking here of the down and outer. Please forgive us if this sounds like we are looking down at them. We are not. However, many men spend so much time reaching down they cannot provide a safe haven for them in which they can grow and see the examples of others.
Salvation does not create instant character where it was before lacking. It creates a new desire, but if you build your church primarily reaching those who through their own flaws are down and out you will have a down and out church. You must confront them with their character flaws and provide truths through examples in order to help them develop character.
It concerns me that many pastors fail to build a ministry where the down and out can be led to a changed life. The children on your buses and in your Sunday school who come from poor families or broken homes should grow in the Lord and in Christian character.
If your members are not growing in their spiritual life and their character the pastor is not doing his job. As a result you will have a flawed down-reach. Most bus riders never grow after years of riding because there leaders are not growing and challenging them to grow.
Most churches who fail to grow are reaching more poor people than they are common people. You do not need more cars to pick up the down and out you need more common people who drive in.
Some churches are certainly guilty of coddling the wealthy and allowing them to dictate the course of the church, one can also be guilty of allowing the same of the poor. We coddle those with bad character and allow a poverty mentality to inundate the behavior and atmosphere of the church. A poor person should be perfectly at home in your church, but so then should a wealthy person.
However, if you look at the buildings, offerings, and the programs of many churches you would think that they are ONLY looking for the down and out. If God has placed your church in a poor neighborhood then that will most likely define your church, BUT why are you passing by nicer neighborhoods near your church to go to the ghettos to win souls?
Why are you starting bus routes on the outskirts of town when you have done little to reach those in your own middle class community? NEVER go home from soul winning without making sure that you have given the Gospel to both.
Flawed Over-reach
Please accept this with a tender and open heart. Pastor, are you overreaching your authority in people’s lives? Are you trying to exert control over your people perhaps out of fear of losing them if you don’t?
Please stop and realize how wrong that is. Jesus DID NOT try to control his disciples. He merely tried to be a good influence to them. Tragically many independent Baptist pastors seem to feel they have the right or authority to control every aspect of their members lives. The damage they inflict on their churches is often greater than they realize.
The pastor should make walking with God look so good that the members are challenged to want to do the same. Pastor’s children who love the ministry are raised in a home that make living and serving God LOOK good and desirable.
Our leadership must be made of those who WANT to live holy lives and righteous lives and not because they signed a “Worker’s Requirement Sheet”.
We have all suggested that people should build their lives around the church, but think about that statement. It assumes that they HAVE a life. Sometimes we seem to want our members to abandon their lives for the church. We place the church above family, above careers, above health, and even above a personal devotional life.
What we create are co-dependent Christians who are dysfunctional in other areas of their lives except the church. By the way, perhaps that is why we only reach poor people. They have less in their lives so the church has to fill the void. I wanted our people to have a family life.
Pastors must be careful that they do not begin to feel that as the “MAN OF GOD” they somehow become the ruler of their members lives. Men who build great works for God do not assume control but accept responsibility. They are open and available to give advice but not dictates.
Teach people ho￼w to think as a Christian rather than what to think. Teach them how to make decisions rather than making decisions for them. Teach them the principles of the Bible so they can follow the Lord rather than exerting your power so they will follow you.
The pastor is responsible for the house of God not the house of the members. He is doing his best to keep all the “drama” out of the house of God. He is not attempting to run your home he just does not want all of the members’ “drama” to come into the house of God. However, some pastors feel they are called to stick their nose in their members’ business.
Conclusion
Pastors are often frustrated especially when it seems that their ministries are struggling all the time. They turn to methods to fix things when perhaps the real fix is within ourselves. Before blaming your church members, the world, the devil or anything else take stock of your own ideas and practices.
Perhaps you need to tweak your personal methods and ideas before you do anything else and who knows, maybe that will be all the fix your church needs.
Avoid the internet forum conclusions, the Charismatic illusion, the mega-church trap, the emerging church allurement, the non-Sunday night service churches, the anti-soul winning, anti-standards, anti-pastoral leadership, board control, worldly attire, worldly music, etc.
Focus on the basics of the ministry while developing a strong walk with God that is second nature for you and your people.
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jesusissavior--2020-10-25--The Simple Plan Of Salvation In Acts 15

The Simple Plan Of Salvation In Acts 15

Acts 15:1 , 7-11 and 24 , “ And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren , and said , Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses , ye can not be saved .
... And when there had been much disputing , Peter rose up , and said unto them , Men and brethren , ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us , that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel , and believe .
And God , which knoweth the hearts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Holy Ghost , even as he did unto us ; And put no difference between us and them , purifying their hearts by faith .
Now therefore why tempt ye God , to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples , which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear ?
But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved , even as they .
... Forasmuch as we have heard , that certain which went out from us have troubled you with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ye must be circumcised , and keep the law : to whom we gave no such commandment : ” The Bible says a group of false witnesses came down from the mountainous region of Judaea to [ likely ] Antioch , teaching that to be saved a person must keep the law .
They taught that the men must be circumcised according to the law of Moses .
This caused a lot of debate and heated arguments .
So the church sent messengers to Jerusalem to ask the apostles the truth .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the internet back then . )
So the Apostle Peter rose up to clear the matter for all to hear .
Peter said that it was God 's will to send him to preach the Gospel to the Gentiles , and that whosoever heard and believed it was saved by faith alone .
Peter said that God can see into their hearts , and knows when a person believes , and when they do He saves and seals them with the blessed Holy Spirit .
My heart was warmed today as I heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scourby .
Please notice the simplicity of the plan of salvation .
A person simply hears the Gospel as a needy sinner , believes it , and they are saved by faith alone .
That is all that God requires .
Acts 15:7b , “ that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel , and believe .
” Acts 15:9b , “ purifying their hearts .
” We are saved by God 's grace through faith alone in the Gospel ( i.e.
, the Good News ) of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the complicated plans of salvation taught by Pastor John MacArthur , Evangelist Billy Graham and Dr. Steve Pettit ?
Pastor MacArthur often uses the word when preaching his complicated version of how to be saved .
In fact , MacArthur 's plan of salvation is so hard and complicated that he says , quote : “ There is no such thing as a childhood conversion.
” That is exactly what he said !
What do you mean children can not be saved ?
Mark 10:13-14 , “ And they brought young children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them : and his disciples rebuked those that brought them .
But when Jesus saw it , he was much displeased , and said unto them , Suffer the little children to come unto me , and forbid them not : for of such is the kingdom of God.
” Who are you going to believe , Jesus or MacArthur ?
Yes , little children can be saved .
Getting saved is that easy !
I marvel , as did the Apostle Paul , at how gullible professed Christian people are .
Galatians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel : Which is not another ; but there be some that trouble you , and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
” Those are my exactly sentiments toward Bob Jones University and the Harvest Baptist Church on Guam ( all BJU alumni ) .
I marvel how they were so soon removed from the free grace Gospel which Dr. Bob Jones Sr. ( 1883-1968 ) preached unto them , to descend to follow the damnable Lordship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dear friend , do you have any idea what Dr. MacArthur teaches ?
Take a look at his plan of salvation ... Is that what the Apostle Peter told everyone ?
Acts 15:7b , “ that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel , and believe .
” Acts 15:9b , “ purifying their hearts .
” That 's all Peter said !
Peter simply said to BELIEVE the Gospel when you hear it .
So how does John MacArthur get all that extra junk ?
Where does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be saved ?
Where are we told to make a commitment to obey Him ?
Where are we taught to make full repentance of all our sins ?
In his popular 1988 book titled , “ The Gospel According to Jesus , ” Pastor John MacArthur even heretically uses the word “ exchange ” concerning being saved : Salvation is not an exchange !
Receiving the free gift of eternal life is not a trade .
It is a gift from God ( Romans 5:15-18 , 6:23 ; Ephesians 2:8-9 ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ partial faith in Christ plus works !
Salvation is not doing your best , it is having Christ 's best put to your account through receiving Him by faith .
Faith is the only righteous thing that I can do !
The only thing that you contribute to your salvation is the sin that made it necessary .
What exactly is the Gospel ?
It is the “ GOOD NEWS ” of Jesus Christ—the only begotten Son of God Who was crucified on a cross—Who died , was buried and physically resurrected the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
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Moreover , brethren , I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you , which also ye have received , and wherein ye stand ; By which also ye are saved , if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you , unless ye have believed in vain .
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received , how that according to the scriptures ; And that , and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures : ” It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ folks .
God knows my heart , that I am not trying to be mean or unkind .
I love God 's Word .
Psalms 119:104 , “ Through thy precepts I get understanding : therefore I hate every false way.
” I absolutely hate all these modern English Bible revisions , hundreds of them , that each change what God said a little bit , so that no one really has any confidence in the infallibility and inspiration of God 's Word anymore !
One of the greatest sins of our generation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ churches .
They have sold out to peer pressure from intellectuals , who tell us that we do n't have a perfect Bible today .
They say that no one has ever seen God 's Word , because only the original autographs were inspired .
Do you really believe that garbage ?
I find no fault in the King James Bible .
I believe I hold the inspired , perfect and infallible Word of God in my hand .
Of all the preachers today who continually correct the King James Bible , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ properly interpret the Bible by simply comparing Scripture with Scripture .
It also helps to use a good Hebrew and Greek concordance , Bible dictionary , and Lexicon to “ study ” as we are commanded in 2nd Timothy 2:15 .
God has given us these tools so that we can study .
If you listen to different preachers who correct the Bible , they are all in disagreement as to how the Bible should have been properly written .
They do n't agree !
Proverbs 24:6 , “ For by wise counsel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in multitude of counsellers there is safety .
” I trust those 54 scholars who labored diligently for 8 years to give us the 1611 King James Bible .
Some of those men spoke fluent Hebrew at age 6. Who am I , or you , to sit in judgment on God 's Word , to correct those 54 men ?
I could n't even order a pizza in Greece if I went there , and neither can all these preachers today who sit in judgment on God 's Word , regardless of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Think about that dear friend .
I agree with Pastor Bob Gray Sr. , who wisely said : “ The Bible does n't need to be rewritten , it needs to be reread !
” In our text Scripture passages from Acts 15:1 , 7-11 and 24 we see the simplicity that is in Christ .
2nd Corinthians 11:3-4 , “ But I fear , lest by any means , as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty , so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another Jesus , whom we have not preached , or if ye receive another spirit , which ye have not received , or another gospel , which ye have not accepted , ye might well bear with him.
” Dr. Steve Pettit falsely says you must faithfully “ run the race ” until the finish to get to Heaven .
That is a reward , not a gift !
Kindly said , Steve Pettit is a tare among the wheat at Bob Jones University , and he needs to get born-again before it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he bids Godspeed to John MacArthur evidences further that he is not saved .
I love the simple truths taught in Acts 15 concerning salvation .

“More people will die and burn in Hell, because they're trusting too much!” —Pastor Jack Hyles, a precious quote from the MP3 sermon, “Yea, Yea, And Nay, Nay!” “Everything that's hard and complicated about salvation is God's side of it!” —Pastor Jack Hyles, a precious quote from the MP3 sermon, “Yea, Yea, And Nay, Nay!” The true Gospel always points you to CHRIST; a false gospel always points to YOU.Salvation is not a reward for the righteous, it is a gift for the guilty!“See, when you trusted Christ, He delivered you from the PENALTY [of sin]. You never have to pay for it again. Now that you are saved, He wants to save you from the very POWER of sin in your life. And then one day, He's going to deliver us from the very PRESENCE of sin.” —Pastor Ralph Yankee Arnold, “Sanctification Explained” “We ought to realize our standing with God as sons and daughters. He will not "un-child" His children. God has not only adopted us, but we are His by birth; we have been born into His kingdom. The children of God are not perfect, but we are perfectly His children.” —Pastor Dwight L. MoodyBible repentance is a change of mind from denying THE TRUTH “to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will” (2nd Timothy 2:25-26).“Faith without works is DEAD FAITH; and works without faith is DEAD WORKS.” —Pastor Steven Anderson, “Repentance And Faith” “Which comes first, repentance or faith? In Scripture we read, 'Repent ye, and believe the gospel.' Yet we find true believers exhorted to 'repent, and do the first works.' So intimately are the two related that you cannot have one without the other. The man who believes God repents; the repentant soul puts his trust in the Lord when the Gospel is revealed to him. Theologians may wrangle over this, but the fact is, no man repents until the Holy Spirit produces repentance in his soul through the truth. No man believes the Gospel and rests in it for his own salvation until he has judged himself as a needy sinner before God. And this is repentance.” (Except Ye Repent, p. 16)


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jesusissavior--2020-10-25--Evangelist Steve Pettit's Gospel Doublespeak

2nd Corinthians 11:3-4 , “ But I fear , lest by any means , as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty , so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ .
For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus , whom we have not preached , or if ye receive another spirit , which ye have not received , or , which ye have not accepted , ye might well bear with him .
Something is very wrong at Bob Jones University ( BJU ) these days !
BJU 's new president since 2014 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of religious doublespeak concerning the Gospel that is confusing at best .
I was listening to a chapel sermon today ( July 7 , 2020 ) and heard Dr. Pettit say to 2,700 students and faculty : “ You ca n't just speak about getting saved , and you accepted Christ , and then that 's it !
There is a justification ; There is a sanctification ; There 's ultimately a glorification , and though there are three parts , they are all part of the whole , and you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you to qualify for the award , you have to get into the race , you have to stay in the race , and you have to finish the race .
If you want to win , you have to run to the end ; and winning in the Christian life is everything , because if you lose—if you do n't finish—you lose everything—you lose your SOUL .
And so , the Christian race is the life of faith that begins , is run , and is finished when we cross over into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What Does It Mean To Run 'The Race ' ?
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ?
there is more hope of a fool than of him .
then he would not teach that a person must RUN THE RACE to get to Heaven ...
This is so sad and tragic , to see this kind of Satanic junk theology being taught at Bob Jones University today .
My God , what has happened to BJU ?
Ladies and gentlemen , this is what happens when you dip your sails @ @ @ @ @ @ @ words condemn himself and John MacArthur whom he promotes .
Look what Pastor MacArthur teaches : Talk about ADDING to grace !
Did you see that big ugly word “ COST ” in both quotes ?
Dear friend , anyone who comes along preaching that God 's free gift of eternal life will “ you something is preaching another gospel .
Steve Pettit and John MacArthur are preaching another gospel .
When these advocates of Lordship Salvation speak of The LAW and the GOSPEL are two keys—the law is the key that shuteth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Gospel is the key which opens the door and lets them out .
Nothing else is required to receive God 's FREE GIFT of eternal life , except simple childlike faith in the Gospel , for any needy sinner who wants it .
All this garbage theology about forsaking your sinful ways , running the race , committing your life to Christ , and following Jesus no matter what the cost is another gospel of the Devil .
The Gospel Is A Relationship With Christ I am so sick and tired of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ a relationship ” with Christ .
The word “ RELATIONSHIP ” is a key word for Lordship Salvation !
You wo n't even find the word “ relationship ” mentioned once in the Holy Bible !
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Why does n't Steve Pettit call it “ eternal life ” ?
Why does n't he call it a “ free gift ” ?
The reason why is because these terms make proponents of Lordship Salvation feel uncomfortable .
Oh , sure they 'll use these terms sparingly from time to time , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that you must start a relationship , and maintain that relationship , if you want to go to Heaven .
I just showed you the garbage theology of Steve Pettit .
Their gospel is certainly not Paul 's Gospel ( 1st Corinthians 15:1-4 ) .
Deuteronomy 32:31 , “ For their rock is not as our Rock , even our enemies themselves being judges.
” God knows that I have nothing against Mr. Pettit , I am simply obeying God 's commandment to “ earnestly contend for the faith which was once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of doublespeak .
One day he is preaching about salvation by grace through faith without works , but the next day he is preaching that you must persevere until the finish of the race or you 'll go to Hell .
It can not be both !
Romans 11:6 , “ And if by grace , then is it no more of works : otherwise grace is no more grace .
But if it be of works , then is it no more grace : otherwise work is no more work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pettit , Paul Washer , Ray Comfort , Adrian Rogers , Billy Graham , R.C .
Sproul , Marty Herron and Sam Horn , can speak of salvation by grace through faith without works , while requiring people to literally to receive the free gift of God .
The only sin that you need to literally turn from to be saved is your UNBELIEF !
The following Bible verses plainly teach us that God cut off Israel , not because of their sins , but because of THEIR UNBELIEF ... Romans 11:23 does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jews back into the olive tree ( the Kingdom of God ) if they repent of their sins ; but rather , IF THEY BELIEVE !
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God also promises to graff the Gentiles BY FAITH ( verse 20 ) into the olive tree ( Romans 11:24 ) .
Mr. Pettit gets the Gospel wrong .
I discourage everyone from using that awful term “ relationship , ” because the way it is misused implies that you must persevere to walk with God in holiness to be saved .
Eternal life is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , and that is how we should preach it !
Judas had a relationship with Christ , but is burning in Hell forever !
Matthew 27:3 even says that Judas of his sins .
Judas felt sorrow ( penitence ) for his sins .
Judas tried to return the 30 pieces of silver ( penance ) .
Judas turned from his sins , knowing that he had betrayed the innocent blood ( reformation ) .
But Judas had no true repentance or faith !
Judas failed to see himself as a needy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be saved simply by believing on Christ .
Judas was a snake , a thief , a con man , who had no faith in Jesus .

“Human beings just want to be loved... just love the hell out of them!” —Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr.“I cannot love you as I love myself until I love God as I ought to love Him.” —Dr. Jack Hyles“The pastors have destroyed the churches, and they've been trained by people that have never built churches, and they have no compassion.” —Pastor Jack Hyles, “ Many Pastors Have Destroyed My Vineyard “When you get dissed by men—the whole reason God allowed you to be dissed—is because He didn't want you to fit in! He don't want you to fit in with the world. He don't want you to fit in with the rest of the group! He don't want you to be just like them! 'Cause there is something special about you! There's an assignment for you. There's a call for you. There's an anointing for your life. God does not want you to fit in!” —Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr., “Being Dissed”“Lord, help me to preach today as if it were the last sermon I would ever preach.” —Dr. Jack Hyles“There is no greater joy in the Christian life than to trust Him and need no explanation.” —Dr. Jack Hyles“Salvation can only be evidenced by works, if works are required to be saved.” —Pastor Ralph “Yankee” Arnold, “Why Lordship Salvation Is Wrong!”Faith is the only righteous thing that I can do!” —Pastor Jack Hyles“The world's greatest need is preaching preachers. The Gospel is our emancipation proclamation: let's take it to the slaves of sin.” —Brother Lester Roloff“The law tells me how crooked I am. Grace comes along and straightens me out.“ —Billy Sunday“When someone does something wrong, make it a point to never forget all the things they did right.” —Pastor Bob Gray Sr.“I've stood for more sneers and scoffs and insults and had my life threatened from one end of the land to the other by this God-forsaken gang of thugs and cutthroats because I have come out uncompromisingly against them.” —Billy Sunday“We're saved because we have faith in Jesus. We believe that He died on the cross. We believe He was buried, and stayed there for three days, and we believe He got up out of the grave. ...The law never gives life!” —Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr., “ Justified: The Book Of Galatians, Chapter 2


jesusissavior--2020-10-25--We Have A Perfect, Infallible And Inspired King James Bible (article)

Proverbs 22:28 , “ Remove not the ancient landmark , which thy fathers have set.
” Matthew 4:4 , “ But he answered and said , It is written , Man shall not live by bread alone , but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
” Revelation 3:2 , “ Be watchful , and strengthen the things which remain , that are ready to die : for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
” The following excellent article was written by Evangelist Will Kinney on the perfection , infallibility and inspiration of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promised to preserve His words IN A BOOK here on this earth till heaven and earth pass away .
He either did this and we can know where they are found today , or He lied and He lost some of them , and we can never be sure if what we are reading are the true words of God or not .
God 's words are in a BOOK .
Consider the following verses : “ Now go , write it before them in a table , and NOTE IT IN A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time to come FOR EVER AND EVER ” ( Isaiah 30:8 ) .
“ Seek ye out of THE BOOK of the LORD , and READ : no one of these shall fail ... for my mouth it hath commanded ... ” ( Isaiah 34:16 ) .
“ Then said I , Lo , I come : in the volume of THE BOOK it is written of me , I delight to do thy will , O my God : yea , thy law is within my heart ” ( Psalm 40:7-8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shall take away from THE WORDS OF THE BOOK of this prophecy , God shall take away his part out of the book of life , and out of the holy city , and from the things which are WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK ” ( Revelation 22:19 ) .
Bravo my friend !
This is one of the best articles I 've read defending the inspiration of our beloved King James Bible .
As Pastor Jack Hyles ( 1926-2001 ) used to rightly say , God said in Matthew 4:4 that man shall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by “ EVERY WORD ” that proceedeth out of the mouth of God .
That means for me to live I need an EVERY WORD translation of the Holy Bible .
I believe we have that perfect inspired translation in the King James Bible !
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I am so tired of hearing preachers correct the blessed Book !
Pastor Al Lacy ( 1933-2016 ) was absolutely right : “ There can only be one real Bible in any language !
” ( a quote from Pastor Lacy 's awesome MP3 sermon titled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
Most Christians believe God can do anything , except give us a perfect Bible !
Psalms 119:140 , “ Thy word is very pure : therefore thy servant loveth it.
” I believe the writer of Psalm 119 to be David ( although some scholars think perhaps Daniel or Ezra ) .
I clearly think that it was David , because of the writer 's passion for God 's Word .
That is why I think David was a man after God 's own heart ( 1st Samuel 13:14 ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
Psalms 139:17 , “ How precious also are thy thoughts unto me , O God !
how great is the sum of them !
” Ironically , Harvest Baptist Church on Guam has a big sign posted at the entrance to their church property which reads : “ Helping People Develop A Heart For God.
” Yet , their church uses dozens of Bible revisions .
Dear reader , no one can develop a heart for God who uses corrupt Bible revisions !
The psalmist loved God 's Word because it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ : therefore thy servant loveth it.
” David did n't say that he loved the Bible because it was how he was raised .
David did n't say that he loved the Bible because it was what everyone else was doing in his church .
David said he loved God 's Word because IT IS VERY PURE !
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David would have hated all these hundreds of English Bible revisions today , all of which corrupt the truth !
At the time I attended for a year in 2014 they officially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ King James Bible , and the Easy-To-Read Version ( ERV ) to interpret it .
Harvest is cesspool of Bob Jones University graduates .
I say that kindly .
Harvest has their own radio channel in Micronesia ( 88.1 FM , KHMG ) .
On their radio program they broadcast BJU 's 'The Daily Platform . '
BJU officially sells , uses and promotes the English Standard Version ESV ) .
The ESV is shockingly Catholic , as you just read from Will Kinney .
Why does BJU promote this ungodly deception ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baptist Church on Guam are not helping people develop a heart for God ; but rather , they are leading their congregation into the Devil 's New World Order with counterfeit Bible versions , which pervert theology .
The modern Bibles are extremely dangerous , because they ARE changing the churches , corrupting the free grace Gospel into the heresy of Lordship Salvation : Dearly beloved , we have a perfect inspired Bible today in the King James Bible !
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jesusissavior--2020-10-25--Don't Play With Someone's Heart That Loves You

Revelation 3:15-17 , “ I know thy works , that thou art neither cold nor hot : I would thou wert cold or hot .
So then because thou art lukewarm , and neither cold nor hot , I will spue thee out of my mouth .
Because thou sayest , I am rich , and increased with goods , and have need of nothing ; and knowest not that thou art wretched , and miserable , and poor , and blind , and naked : ” I fell in love with a young woman across the street from me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go back to Harvest Baptist Church where she attends , but her pastors ca n't get over themselves , so they refused , as they have cruelly since 2014 .
So much for the love of God .
It 's just as well , because they do n't believe right at Harvest .
Anyway , I bought a care bear to give the young lady , and personally gave it to her .
I wrote her a long love letter .
I poured out my soul to her , and pretty much told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her and marry her .
To my dismay , she coldly left the bear outside my door later that night when I returned , with a mean letter telling me never to contact her again .
She was no better than her cruel pastors .
Yet , still today three years later , she waits for me every so often when I am returning home , timing herself .
She hears my music ( I like to feel loud music ) and walks out toward me from her friend 's house when I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see her , and I feel happy , but yet sad later on , confused and wondering why she does that .
Is she leading me on ?
Is she letting me know that perhaps she does have some feelings for me ?
Is she playing me for the fool ?
Is she confused herself , not wanting me , but not wanting to let go either ?
As you can imagine , this scenario is frustrating for a man who loves a woman .
I have always loved her , and my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw her mowing her lawn in 2017 across the street from me .
But she spurned my love in 2017 , and has never told me anything otherwise .
So why does she want me to see her every couple months ?
I am 100 % sure she is deliberately doing this .
I pondered this matter this morning , and thought about Revelation 3:16-17 .
I think that is exactly how God felt .
He was also frustrated with the church at Laodicea .
They thought they were good Christians .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Like Harvest Baptist Church on Guam , they had a fancy big building .
They had money .
They had acceptance in the local community .
They were a prestigious church , like Harvest .
But also like Harvest , they were a disgrace spiritually .
The Lord Himself called the Laodicean church naked , blind , poor , wretched and miserable , contrary to what they thought about themselves .
I wrote much last year in 2019 in my website articles , during the months before Christmas , about the woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in love with .
I thought for a time that perhaps Harvest Baptist Church was going to invite me back in love , but they did n't , and I was heartbroken again .
I saw the woman that I love again last Saturday .
She timed herself so that I could see her .
She looked so miserable .
Life will do that to you .
I wish she could know my heart of love for her .
I wish she could know all the wonderful things that I want to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never find a man who would do more for her than I would .
My family knows that I shower them with blessings all the time , because I love them .
If I 'm your friend , you have a friend for life .
I would never do anything to hurt the woman I love , but she seems to want to hurt me .
Leading someone on is cruel .
She either wants me or she does n't .
I do , but she does n't seem to know what she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman for you ... lol .
I think that is why Jesus Himself was so frustrated with the church at Laodicea .
Jesus loved them dearly .
He wanted what was best for them .
But they chose rather to linger in mediocrity , just like the Harvest Baptist Church on Guam .
They falsely thought they were doing well at Laodicea , but the Lord said they were wretched and blind .
Like Harvest , they had plenty of resources , but they were actually naked and poor the Lord said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ out , which frustrated the Lord .
Jesus said He would rather have them hot or cold , take your pick , choose a side !
That is how I feel toward this young lady whom I dearly love—choose me or not , reject me or love me , but do n't keep me hanging for years .
I 'd gladly wait 7 years like Jacob did for Rachel , if I just knew there was something to wait for .
But all I have is her waiting for me every so often @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distance , letting me know that she remembered me for some unknown reason .
As you can imagine , that is frustrating .
Perhaps she wants me to write more about her , to see what I am thinking , wondering if I still feel the same about her .
I absolutely do feel the same , feeling nothing but love toward her and a desire to spend the rest of my life with her , but she does n't seem to want me , yet she leads me on .
I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the church at Laodicea .
They were the lukewarm church , half in and half out .
Jesus said He wanted them to choose sides , and to stop straddling the fence .
The Harvest Baptist Church on Guam is apostate !
They promote Dr. Steve Pettit , who preaches hardcore Lordship Salvation , and is a personal friend and supporter of Dr. John MacArthur ( who is an alumni of BJU ) .
These are evil men , who pervert the grace of God , and in so doing attack the God @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friend across the street would come visit me at the Bethel Baptist Church in Yigo , where I have been attending .
She is settling for chicken nuggets at Harvest , when she can have ribeye steak at a real church !
Harvest can not make up their minds on the 29 different Bible versions they use .
Their own pastor admitted to me in 2014 that they have two dozen different Bible versions in their pews each Sunday .
Uh , does anybody else see a really big problem with that ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bible teach that God is not a God of confusion ?
( 1st Corinthians 14:33 ) So why all the confusion ?
Harvest Baptist Church on Guam is spiritually poor , naked , wretched , blind and miserable , but they do n't see it .
That was the same problem with the church of Laodicea—they were spiritually blind to their disease .
Oh how I long for churches to get right with God .
Oh how I long in my soul for churches to use only the inspired King James Bible .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to preach a free grace Gospel , and to expose the Devil 's lie of Lordship Salvation .
Mr. MacArthur actually calls salvation “ an exchange.
” He uses that very word !
He says salvation is an exchange of all that you are , for all that Christ is !
That sounds really good and religious , does n't it ?
The problem with MacArthur 's teaching is that salvation is a gift , not an exchange !
A gift and an exchange are two very different things .
Yet you 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who claims that Lordship Salvation still falls within the realm of orthodox theology .
Have you lost your theological mind man ?
Romans 11:6 teaches salvation is either by grace or works , but it can not be both .
Likewise , salvation can not be both a gift and an exchange .
You must choose sides in this debate , and your eternal destiny hangs in the balance !
I pray for Abby each day .
I love her .
But she seems to want to play with my heart , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I want to get married soon .
I am looking diligently for a wife .
I may not find the woman I want , but in the end what is really important is that I find the wife that God 's wants me to have , and I will love her forever .
I know the pain of not having a wife for 15 years , so when I do find her , Lord willing , I am going to cherish her every day .
God is always good , no matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !


jesusissavior--2020-10-25--Calvinism And Grace Are NOT Compatible!

Calvinism And Grace Are NOT Compatible!


jesusissavior--2020-10-26--Why I'm So Happy In My Precious Lord, God And Savior

1st Peter 1:7-9 , “ That the trial of your faith , being much more precious than of gold that perisheth , though it be tried with fire , might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ : Whom having not seen , ye love ; in whom , though now ye see him not , yet believing , ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory : Receiving the end of your faith , even the salvation of your souls.
” Psalms 119:165 , “ Great peace have they which love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them .
” Hebrews 12:2a , “ the author and finisher of our faith ... ” I am so happy in the Lord today !
I just had to write this article to share my feelings with everyone .
It is Saturday , October 24 , 2020 and I am abundantly happy in the Lord .
God is so awesome , good and precious !
Praise ye the Lord O ye saints !
Why am I so happy ?
I am going to share several reason in this blog post why I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me your heart dear weary traveler .
Why am I so happy in the Lord today ?
Well , I started off my day listening to the Gospel of Luke .
That 's a great way to start off each day , by listening to the inspired King James Bible .
As I do each day , I began with a prayer before working on my website ministry , asking God to please give me the divine wisdom to help others .
Proverbs 4:7 , “ Wisdom is the principal thing ; therefore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting get understanding.
” I have had many happy moments lately , simply relishing in the promises of God , earnestly pondering how great my dear Savior truly is !
Oh how I know that God My Savior dearly loves me !
We can not love others , until we first allow God to love us !
Do you know that God loves you my friend ?
The Lord truly does !
If you are close to God , nothing in this world can bring you low !
Psalms 119:165 , “ Great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : and nothing shall offend them.
” We are living in a society of miserable people everywhere we turn these days !
Do you know why people ( including professed Christians ) are so miserable ?
Hebrews 12:2a , “ the author and finisher of our faith ... ” It is that simple to be happy dear reader—LOOK UNTO JESUS !
I am happy because of where I am looking .
I am looking to Jesus !
I got saved by looking to Jesus as a 13 year old teenager .
I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and when I have sinned and failed along life 's journey , it is only because I took my eyes off of the dear Lord ( Proverbs 14:14 ) .
I am 53 years old , and the time is going faster and faster as I grow closer to my blessed homecoming !
Proverbs 4:18 , “ But the path of the just is as the shining light , that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
” I Am Happy To Have One Inspired King James Bible Boy that makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are as close to God as you are to His inspired Word .
That is why I make such a big fuss over the infallibility , perfection and inspiration of the Holy Bible .
How can a man walk with God , if he has five different Bible versions ?
Amos 3:3 , “ Can two walk together , except they be agreed ?
” I truly feel sorry for deceived churchgoers , who think that some Bible versions get a certain passage right , but other revisions get it wrong ; so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an attempt to find the “ best ” translation ( according to their own human wisdom ) .
What a sad way to live the Christian life !
I have heard umpteen Baptist preachers do this very thing—referring to multiple Bible versions at different times in their preaching , citing their favorite Bible version for any particular passage of Scripture they are exegeting .
That is confusing to the listener .
I thank God , and am bubbling over with happiness today , that I have only one inspired Holy Bible .
Thank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
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I am so happy to know that I have a perfect , infallible , preserved and inspired King James Bible !
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It burns my heart with joy that I have EVERY WORD that proceedeth out of the mouth of God .
Matthew 4:4 , “ But he answered and said , It is written , Man shall not live by bread alone , but by that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
” I have an EVERY WORD Bible , and it rejoices my heart 24/7 !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ God , I am so happy to have God 's complete and perfect Word !
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I Am Happy Trusting God To Find Me A Prudent Wife My web visitors know that I have been infatuated with a young woman across the street from me .
I have poured out my heart to her online in numerous articles I have written , especially late last year before Christmas .
I cried much in prayer , wanting for God to put it in her heart to love me back , but it did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little signals over the years , when I saw her coming and going across the street , which kept me on the path CHASING RABBITS !
My pastor at the Bethel Baptist Church on Guam preached Wednesday night about “ chasing rabbits.
” I needed to hear that truth , because it occurred to me that I 've been foolishly chasing rabbits .
I 've been CHASING RABBITS concerning both wanting to return to Harvest Baptist Church , and wanting to marry this young uninterested woman who attends Harvest .
I have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my time .
Harvest is a lost cause !
I 've been chasing rabbits in wonderland .
I am reminded of a song by singer Garth Brooks from 1995 : “ Thank God for unanswered prayer !
” The Lord impressed upon my heart : “ Do you really want to marry a woman who only acknowledges you if her pastors give her permission ?
” Here 's some of the song 's meaningful lyrics : Kris ( the former nurse at Harvest ) did n't want me .
Abby did n't want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter , because it was their decisions , not mine .
I believe God 's hand is in this ( Philippians 2:13 ) .
I was so hurt last year when Abby waved like I was her best friend one day , but then abandoned me the next ( at the whim of her ungodly pastors ) .
Kindly said , I make my own decisions based upon what God alone thinks .
I am thankful that I do n't let other people control whom I accept or reject .
That is why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do—standing alone among deadbeat Neo-evangelicals ( like Harvest Baptist Church on Guam ) who do n't care about God , truth or people .
Everyone should be welcome at a church !
That 's not the case at Harvest Baptist Church on Guam—they 're a social club and only select people are welcomed !
They have horribly mistreated me at Harvest since 2014 , refusing to even speak with me about coming back to church .
I humbly went to them three times in 2017 , but their pastors literally told me to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is what a religious cult does !
Our dear Lord ate with publicans and sinners .
Jesus did n't turn away the demon-possessed man in Mark 5:1-15 , He befriended and helped the man .
It was the hypocritical religious crowd whom the Lord sharply rebuked .
Luke 7:39 , “ Now when which had bidden him saw it , he spake within himself , saying , This man , if he were a prophet , would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him : for she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what Pharisees do—they sinfully judge people , condemning and ostracizing them , like Harvest 's pastors have wrongly done to me .
The Pharisee in his wicked heart thought Jesus should reject the woman , because she was a sinner .
It is hard for me to grasp the fact that the Lord received a demon-possessed broken man , but the local Baptist church wo n't even allow a broken Bible preacher like me to attend church .
Go figure !
Some of God 's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers !
As a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from loving a pastor , to hating him overnight .
That is not what happened at Harvest Baptist Church .
I have repeatedly begged them to come back , showing a spirit of reconciliation and love , but they have turned me away in their coldness and heresy .
So I have preached against them , taking a stand against their apostasy !
I love them at Harvest Baptist Church on Guam , but I hate every false way .
Psalms 119:104 , “ Through thy precepts I get understanding : therefore I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's bibles must be exposed .
The Devil 's heresy of Lordship Salvation must be exposed .
The Devil 's ministers like Steve Pettit and John MacArthur must be exposed .
To God be the glory !
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Sadly , when their employment contracts eventually expire in the future at Harvest Baptist Academy on Guam , the Bob Jones Graduates whom Abby thinks are her “ friends ” at Harvest Baptist Church will move back to the United States , and she 'll never hear from them again .
That 's what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Bob Jones University is a hellhole in my humble opinion , “ snakes ” Jesus called them .
Matthew 12:34 , “ , how can ye , being evil , speak good things ?
for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
” Now you know why ungodly people hated Jesus so much !
The Lord called the respected religious leaders in His community “ snakes , ” just like I am calling Harvest 's pastors snakes !
They are sly like a serpent , tricking their victims .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ promoting umpteen Bible versions .
They speak of “ grace ” while demanding works ( i.e.
, requiring that you turn from your sins ) to receive God 's free gift of eternal life .
That is an exchange , not a gift !
The Lord impressed upon my heart as I drove home from church this past Wednesday night , that I now am blessed to have a Fundamentalist Baptist pastor , who cares about me and my family .
The pastor gave my grandson a small bag of candy after church @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ I care.
” You can tell when someone cares .
It is the little things that they do .
I am like a sponge , noticing everything .
That is only because I am starving to be loved .
God even knows the number of hairs upon our head ( Matthew 10:30 ) .
I love this faithful preacher and his family .
I love Bible preachers , because I is one !
I sincerely believe that God has thwarted my efforts to go back to Harvest , because they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Laodicea ( Revelation 3:15-22 ) .
Kindly said , their pastors at Harvest are indifferent toward truth .
Harvest bids Godspeed to Dr. Steve Pettit , who preaches hardcore Lordship Salvation .
Dr. Bob Jones Sr. is ashamed up in Heaven at the cesspool of iniquity his college has become at Bob Jones University .
I am so happy to contend for the Christian faith !
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There is nothing wrong in America today that could n't be remedied by a generation of Bible-preaching PREACHERS !
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Instead , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wimpy , yuppie type , ministers , who are more concerned about growing a ministry than preaching THE TRUTH !
I have peace in my soul that Kris and Abby did n't want me , because I did all I could to reach out to them in love and respect as a gentleman .
I am so happy that God is working this all out , so I do n't have to make the decisions .
That means the Lord has a different woman for me !
The Lord is guiding me as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart ; and lean not unto thine own understanding .
In all thy ways acknowledge him , and he shall direct thy paths.
” By the way , I 'm not making any promises , but my daughter has been encouraging me to make some YouTube videos of me preaching .
I was thinking today of giving a Bible study on the entire book of Proverbs .
It would be 31 videos , about 45 minutes long .
I am thinking of ideas for videos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is inspiring me to make some videos , because he just started doing the same .
Here 's his new YouTube channel .
It is too early to tell , but I have another Christian young lady on my mind .
I first met her in 2017 at Lighthouse Baptist Baptist church on Guam , and she caught my eye back then .
I remember when she asked my name and I replied : “ Humkafiddlehopper ” ... lol .
I still remember the serious face she had .
I did n't pursue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't cross , but now they do .
I tremendously admire her .
One day at a time .
I maybe be chasing rabbits again , but time will tell , I have to be patient and prayerful , one day at a time .
I did n't think I was worthy of her , but the Lord works in mysterious ways !
My mother often said : “ The Lord works in mysterious ways , ” and Mom is always right !
I Am Happy About The Free Grace Gospel Pastor Bob @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most independent Baptist churches today are PATHETIC !
God 's curse is upon any church that perverts God 's grace , adhering to a counterfeit gospel of Lordship Salvation .
Harvest is the biggest independent Baptist church on Guam in name only .
In reality , the small church I am attending is the biggest independent Baptist church on Guam , because the pastor is 100 % correct on the free grace Gospel , door-to-door soulwinning , and the infallible inspired King James Bible .
That is why I love the pastor most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ correctly !
My favorite sermon by Pastor Barnes is titled : “ Why Is Paul So Upset In The Epistle Of Galatians ?
” There was no video for that sermon , but I sat on the edge of my seat taking notes .
My favorite statement from that sermon is : “ Anyone who attacks the grace of God , is attacking the God of grace !
” I fully agree with what one of my favorite preachers , Pastor Bob Gray Sr. said : Salvation is not doing your best , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to your account through receiving Him by faith .
Remember this , if you 're depending upon your own good works to get you to Heaven , you 're lost !
Your salvation had to be purchased with something that was incorruptible , with the precious blood of Jesus Christ !
I Am Happy That I Will Be Given A New Body In Eternity I am thankful that I can walk and take care of myself .
I like walking .
Some days I can go walking , but on other days my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is bad in my arms and legs and I stay home .
It all relates to a severe neck injury from 1992 when I was rear-ended by a church bus , and a steep fall at work in 2004 down a mailslide .
Albeit , I am thankful that I can still walk , but I have constant pain 24/7 in the bony area of the back of my neck .
The prescription pain medications help tremendously .
As you can imagine , one of my favorite Bible passages is : I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me a new , perfect and immortal body at the Rapture ( 1st Corinthians 15:51-58 ) .
What a glorious day that will be !
By God 's grace I recorded a dozen pedal steel guitar songs earlier this year .
The steel guitar is my life 's passion , as a hobby .
I love music and thank God for it .
God put seven notes in a musical scale .
There are seven colors in a rainbow .
There are seven days in a week .
The number seven is God @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of my articles beginning with seven spaces .
I love the number seven !
I Am Happy Being Outside The Gate With Jesus Since 2017 , I have been begging like a starving dog for Harvest Baptist Church on Guam to please let me come back to church services .
They have consistently refused .
I have pleaded for their compassion and love , but they have kicked me in the head , leaving me for dead .
Psalms 109:4-5 , “ For my love they are my adversaries : but I give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rewarded me evil for good , and hatred for my love.
” I have been casting my pearl before the swine , begging to be loved back , from Harvest and the young women that I mentioned earlier .
Love is getting harder and harder to come by nowadays !
I mean , if churches wo n't love unloved people , then who 's going to do it ?
Matthew 7:6 , “ Give not that which is holy unto the dogs , neither cast ye your pearls before swine , lest they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn again and rend you.
” I have been chasing rabbits at Harvest Baptist Church in more ways than one .
Ironically , the great need of our generation is for churches to repent !
2nd Timothy 2:25-26 , “ In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth ; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil , who are taken captive by him at his will.
” I love this Bible verse , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not .
Repentance is NOT turning from one 's sins .
This is the popular heresy of Lordship Salvation .
No where does the Bible teach to “ turn away from your sins ” to receive God 's free gift of eternal life .
2nd Timothy 2:25 teaches that repentance is unto THE TRUTH .
Repentance is acknowledging THE TRUTH !
Repentance is a man admitting that he is a guilty sinner ( Romans 3:19 ) , which facilitates ( makes possible ) believing to be saved .
We are saved by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repentance is necessary to be saved .
Repentance is automatic , included in believing .
The man who believes the Gospel has also repented .
Salvation is very simple .
Most Christians , Bible professors and pastors today are shallow , who refuse to suffer reproach for the name of Jesus .
They do n't want to be put outside the gate with Jesus !
Bless God , if I perish , I perish !
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Count me in with Esther and the persecuted Jews !
Count me in with Elijah being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in with Jesus being rejected and despised by the phony religious crowd !
I Am So Happy To Be God 's Redeemed Child Oh it is wonderful to be a Christian !
It is wonderful to be God 's child .
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I am so happy to be a part of God 's family ( Ephesians 3:14-15 ) .
My name is written in Heaven ( Luke 10:20 ) .
Jesus is preparing for me a home up in Heaven ( John 14:1-3 ) .
When Jesus returns , He promises that no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again ( John 16:22 ) .
God is going to give me all things ( Romans 8:32 ) .
What a beautiful Savior !
What an awesome God !
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Hebrews 12:2a , “ the author and finisher of our faith ... ” I Love You All In The Lord , Whoever You May Be !


jesusissavior--2020-10-26--Why Isn't It Working For You?

Why Isn't It Working For You?


jesusissavior--2020-10-26--The Simple Plan Of Salvation In Acts 15

The Simple Plan Of Salvation In Acts 15


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jesusissavior--2020-10-26--Calvinism And Grace Are NOT Compatible!

Calvinism And Grace Are NOT Compatible!


jesusissavior--2020-10-27--Why I'm So Happy In My Precious Lord, God And Savior


jesusissavior--2020-10-27--Why Isn't It Working For You?

Why Isn't It Working For You?


jesusissavior--2020-10-27--The Simple Plan Of Salvation In Acts 15

The Simple Plan Of Salvation In Acts 15


jesusissavior--2020-10-27--Where Was The Perfect And Inerrant Holy Bible Before 1611? (video)


jesusissavior--2020-10-27--Evangelist Steve Pettit's Gospel Doublespeak


jesusissavior--2020-10-27--We Have A Perfect, Infallible And Inspired King James Bible (article)


jesusissavior--2020-10-27--Don't Play With Someone's Heart That Loves You


jesusissavior--2020-10-27--Calvinism And Grace Are NOT Compatible!

Calvinism And Grace Are NOT Compatible!


jesusissavior--2020-10-27--Pastor Jack Hyles On The Importance Of Bible Infallibility

Deuteronomy 4:2 , “ Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you , neither shall ye diminish ought from it , that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.
” Proverbs 30:5-6 , “ Every word of God is pure : he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him .
Add thou not unto his words , lest he reprove thee , and thou be found a liar.
” John 12:47-48 , “ And if any man hear , and believe not , I judge him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judge the world , but to save the world .
He that rejecteth me , and receiveth not , hath one that judgeth him : that I have spoken , the same shall judge him in the last day.
” John 14:23 , “ Jesus answered and said unto him , If a man love me , he will keep : and my Father will love him , and we will come unto him , and make our abode with him.
” Folks , I 'm going to go to seed [ to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defending this Book—I 'm going to go to seed on it !
I 'm a little tired—by the way , every preacher in America , before he met a theologian , believed exactly what I 'm preaching tonight !
Theologians messed us all up—they messed me up for a while , I 'll be honest with you—messed us all up !
When I went off to college , I thought I had the words of God in this Book right here .
When I was in college for awhile I found out I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I found out nobody did !
Not only that , I found out you could n't have them !
Not only that , I found out there was no such thing as any book in all the world that had the words of God in 'em !
But my Bible said that we 're supposed to keep His “ WORDS ” ; not His truths , not just His doctrine , but His “ WORDS ” !
... Mark 8:38 , “ Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also shall the Son of man be ashamed , when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
” Folks , here 's what 's happening in America .
The old-time preachers that built this country believed that this Book right here had the words of God in it !
Your grandpa and grandma , that built this country , shed their tears on this Book , thinking they had the very words of God in their hands .
And fundamentalists ALL believed what I 'm preaching tonight , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and seminaries , and sent our professors off to train at the feet of Karl Barth , and Reinhold Neuber , Emil Brunner , and others , who said that the Bible does not have the “ words ” of God , it is the Word of God , and that all the Bible is not inspired word-for-word .
So we did not want to be considered “ unintellectual ” by the intellectual community ; we 're not willing to be called “ nuts ” and “ fools ” —just chalk me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up as a fool !
Yea !
Chalk me up as an uneducated illiterate if you want to , but I guarantee Ya—I 'd rather study my A-B-C 's in Heaven , then Greek and Hebrew in Hell !
Whosoever shall be ashamed of “ ME AND MY WORDS ” ; it did n't say His “ WORD , ” it says His “ WORDS ” !


jesusissavior--2020-10-27--Living Outside The Beastly System And Fearing Not

Once again , we find the scriptural exhortation against the spirit of fear .
Yet , a majority of professing Christians exhibit a life lived in constant fear .
And at no time is this more clearly evident than during an election season .
Pastor Baldwin develops this thought is some detail .
He also notes the scriptural command to avoid `` strange doctrines '' and shows how such doctrines include the ceremonial laws of Old Testament Judaism , as those ceremonies were but a symbol of Christ .
Since Christ 's completed work on the Cross , to return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ STRANGE indeed .
And this segues into the clear teaching of this passage that people who are relying on works of any kind for their salvation are outside the household of faith and are void of Christ 's redemption .
He also shows how real believers follow Christ `` outside the camp , '' which includes outside the beastly system that surrounds us .
Plus , this passage contains yet another New Testament prediction of the destruction of Jerusalem .
And in this regard , Pastor Baldwin shows how the only significance of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the New Jerusalem .
The current city of Jerusalem is NOT Biblical Jerusalem .
It is not even a Jewish city at all .
It is totally and thoroughly a Roman city .
In other words , as the Biblical city of Jerusalem , it is a complete counterfeit .
You will not hear a more relevant message .
To watch the video message just click the play button below .

Scripture Text: Hebrews 13:5 - 14
Once again, we find the scriptural exhortation against the spirit of fear. Yet, a majority of professing Christians exhibit a life lived in constant fear. And at no time is this more clearly evident than during an election season. Pastor Baldwin develops this thought is some detail.
He also notes the scriptural command to avoid "strange doctrines" and shows how such doctrines include the ceremonial laws of Old Testament Judaism, as those ceremonies were but a symbol of Christ. Since Christ's completed work on the Cross, to return to the symbolic ceremonies under Moses is STRANGE indeed.
And this segues into the clear teaching of this passage that people who are relying on works of any kind for their salvation are outside the household of faith and are void of Christ's redemption.
He also shows how real believers follow Christ "outside the camp," which includes outside the beastly system that surrounds us.
Plus, this passage contains yet another New Testament prediction of the destruction of Jerusalem. And in this regard, Pastor Baldwin shows how the only significance of Jerusalem to a New Testament believer is the New Jerusalem. The current city of Jerusalem is NOT Biblical Jerusalem. It is not even a Jewish city at all. It is totally and thoroughly a Roman city. In other words, as the Biblical city of Jerusalem, it is a complete counterfeit.
You will not hear a more relevant message.
To watch the video message just click the play button below.


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Why Isn't It Working For You?


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The Simple Plan Of Salvation In Acts 15


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jesusissavior--2020-10-29--Why Isn't It Working For You?

Why Isn't It Working For You?


jesusissavior--2020-10-29--The Simple Plan Of Salvation In Acts 15

The Simple Plan Of Salvation In Acts 15


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jesusissavior--2020-10-30--Why I'm So Happy In My Precious Lord, God And Savior


jesusissavior--2020-10-30--Why Isn't It Working For You?

Why Isn't It Working For You?


jesusissavior--2020-10-30--The Simple Plan Of Salvation In Acts 15

The Simple Plan Of Salvation In Acts 15


jesusissavior--2020-10-30--Where Was The Perfect And Inerrant Holy Bible Before 1611? (video)


jesusissavior--2020-10-30--Evangelist Steve Pettit's Gospel Doublespeak


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jesusissavior--2020-10-31--Why Isn't It Working For You?

Why Isn't It Working For You?


jesusissavior--2020-10-31--The Simple Plan Of Salvation In Acts 15

The Simple Plan Of Salvation In Acts 15


jesusissavior--2020-10-31--Where Was The Perfect And Inerrant Holy Bible Before 1611? (video)


jesusissavior--2020-10-31--Evangelist Steve Pettit's Gospel Doublespeak


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jesusissavior--2020-11-01--Why Isn't It Working For You?

Why Isn't It Working For You?


jesusissavior--2020-11-01--The Simple Plan Of Salvation In Acts 15

The Simple Plan Of Salvation In Acts 15


jesusissavior--2020-11-01--Where Was The Perfect And Inerrant Holy Bible Before 1611? (video)


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jesusissavior--2020-11-02--Pastor Jack Hyles On The Importance Of Bible Infallibility


jesusissavior--2020-11-02--Living Outside The Beastly System And Fearing Not


jesusissavior--2020-11-03--Pastor Jack Hyles On The Importance Of Bible Infallibility


jesusissavior--2020-11-03--Living Outside The Beastly System And Fearing Not


jesusissavior--2020-11-05--Pastor Jack Hyles On The Importance Of Bible Infallibility


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jesusissavior--2020-11-06--Living Outside The Beastly System And Fearing Not


jesusissavior--2020-11-06--THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!

THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!


JESUS OF NAZARETH


jesusissavior--2020-11-06--The Times Of Our Lives: The Wisdom Of Solomon

There are 193 pages , with 30 pages dedicated to a cross-reference from other Scriptures to every verse in Ecclesiastes @ @ @ @ @ were done by my friend , Rachel York .
I greatly appreciate the Christian testimony @ @ @ @ @ art , of this young , married , mother of two .
She is Mrs. @ @ @ @ @ of the Good News Bible Church in Cohasset , MN Read the whole book here @ @ @ @ @ the book is $ 10.00 plus $ 5.00 for shipping and handling .
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There are 193 pages, with 30 pages dedicated to a cross-reference from other Scriptures to every verse in Ecclesiastes. The beautiful water-color illustrations were done by my friend, Rachel York. I greatly appreciate the Christian testimony, as well as the art, of this young, married, mother of two. She is Mrs. Michael York. a member of the Good News Bible Church in Cohasset, MN
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jesusissavior--2020-11-06--Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution

Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution


jesusissavior--2020-11-06--The Grace To Forget And Forgive

The Grace To Forget And Forgive


jesusissavior--2020-11-07--THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!

THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!


jesusissavior--2020-11-07--The Times Of Our Lives: The Wisdom Of Solomon


jesusissavior--2020-11-07--Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution

Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution


jesusissavior--2020-11-07--The Grace To Forget And Forgive

The Grace To Forget And Forgive


jesusissavior--2020-11-08--THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!

THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!


jesusissavior--2020-11-08--The Times Of Our Lives: The Wisdom Of Solomon


jesusissavior--2020-11-08--Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution

Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution


jesusissavior--2020-11-08--The Grace To Forget And Forgive

The Grace To Forget And Forgive


jesusissavior--2020-11-09--THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!

THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!


jesusissavior--2020-11-09--The Times Of Our Lives: The Wisdom Of Solomon


jesusissavior--2020-11-09--Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution

Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution


jesusissavior--2020-11-09--The Grace To Forget And Forgive

The Grace To Forget And Forgive


jesusissavior--2020-11-10--THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!

THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!


JESUS OF NAZARETH


jesusissavior--2020-11-10--The Times Of Our Lives: The Wisdom Of Solomon


jesusissavior--2020-11-10--Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution

Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution


jesusissavior--2020-11-10--The Grace To Forget And Forgive

The Grace To Forget And Forgive


jesusissavior--2020-11-11--THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!

THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!


jesusissavior--2020-11-11--The Times Of Our Lives: The Wisdom Of Solomon


jesusissavior--2020-11-11--Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution

Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution


jesusissavior--2020-11-11--The Grace To Forget And Forgive

The Grace To Forget And Forgive


jesusissavior--2020-11-12--THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!

THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!


jesusissavior--2020-11-12--The Times Of Our Lives: The Wisdom Of Solomon


jesusissavior--2020-11-12--Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution

Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution


jesusissavior--2020-11-12--The Grace To Forget And Forgive

The Grace To Forget And Forgive


jesusissavior--2020-11-13--THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!

THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!


jesusissavior--2020-11-13--The Times Of Our Lives: The Wisdom Of Solomon


jesusissavior--2020-11-13--Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution

Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution


jesusissavior--2020-11-13--The Grace To Forget And Forgive

The Grace To Forget And Forgive


jesusissavior--2020-11-14--THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!

THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!


JESUS OF NAZARETH


jesusissavior--2020-11-14--The Times Of Our Lives: The Wisdom Of Solomon


jesusissavior--2020-11-14--Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution

Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution


jesusissavior--2020-11-14--The Grace To Forget And Forgive

The Grace To Forget And Forgive


jesusissavior--2020-11-15--THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!

THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!


jesusissavior--2020-11-15--The Times Of Our Lives: The Wisdom Of Solomon


jesusissavior--2020-11-15--Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution

Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution


jesusissavior--2020-11-15--The Grace To Forget And Forgive

The Grace To Forget And Forgive


jesusissavior--2020-11-16--THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!

THANK GOD FOR THE BUS MINISTRY!!!


jesusissavior--2020-11-16--Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution

Exposing The Pagan Roots Of Evolution


jesusissavior--2020-11-16--The Grace To Forget And Forgive

The Grace To Forget And Forgive