Thursday, April 18, 2013

A sobering warning

                 God gives us specific guidance to counteract the devil and his influence.

JAMES 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

This promise is clearly directed toward those willing to '' submit to God ''  and immediately followed with the instruction to draw near to God and He will draw near to you.

                       Submit means to yield in surrender compliance & obedience

                     Resist means to withstand to oppose to strive against & defeat

JAMES 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

We are given instruction  how to draw near to God. His instruction to us is cleanse your hands you sinners and purify your hearts you doubleminded.

We must actively seek to eliminate satan's way of thinking and behaving from our lives.

satan is so clever and powerful that no human being can succesfully resist his influence - without God's help. the key in resisting the devil is to sincerely ans consistently draw near and remain close to God.

allow God to wash satans influence from our minds, this takes place through recognizing and acknowledging our sins and repenting of them.

Scriptures compare this transformation from satan's way of thinking to coming back to life from the dead.

Ephesians 2:1-3) 1 And you hath He quickened, (made alive) who were dead in trespasses and sins

2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience

3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

When we begin to truly Repent and submit to God from the heart, we begin to take His word seriously and obey His instruction and commands. then His word begins cleaning up our minds washing away our evil thoughts and motives.

All who genuinely repent - who whole heartedly surrender their lives to God and are baptized and recieving the Holy spirit are place by Jesus into His church.

notice Christ's concern for them and how He works with them to remove evil influences from their hearts and minds. Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of the water by the word that He might present her to Himself a glorious church not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be Holy and without Blemish

Ephesians 5:25-27) 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for it

26 That He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word

27 That He might present it to Himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

God's word is the instrument Christ uses - through the power of the Holy spirit - to wash away satan's influences from our thinking.

what do we do about the devil's attempts to influence us in the future? God has given us instruction which provides us with defense

Ephesians 6:10-13)  10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

                                          A wile is a trick or trap, a trap is a snare

12  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

                                            to wrestle means struggle or grapple

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Paul lists specific elements of spiritual Armour that God makes available to us. He compares the defense of God's servants against satan's influence to a  '' belt of Truth around your waist '' and a        '' breastplate of righteousness '' He describes their combat shoes as '' whatever will make you ready to proclaim the Gospel of peace '' our shield is our Faith in God and His Son Jesus Christ, with which we will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. our resolve is protected by the Helmet of salvation our assurance that in steadfastly serving and pleasing God we will receive Eternal Life. the one offensive weapon we can use is the '' sword of the spirit which is the word of God ''

Ephesians 6:14-17) 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness

15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God

all of the elements of Armour listed derive from scripture it is vital that we are studying and meditating on God's word regularly.

Finally paul says '' pray in the spirit at all times "  Ephesians 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints

                           regular prayer is essential to maintaining our nearness to God.

These are the essential keys for warding off satan's efforts to regain control over '' the ones who have actually escaped from those who live in error.  the more our character becomes like God's perfect Nature the less satan will feel comfortable in our presence and the more he will be inclined to flee from us .


1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour

Jesus warn us of false prophets in the last days its important that we know the word of God and continue to abide in the word of God.

If you dont know the word of God then you can be easily deceived . satan is a great counterfiter

many today do not know there enemy and his tactics satans main tactic is deception

there are hosts of lying and deceiving spirits that work under the authority of satan those spirits include delusion deception lying blinding error guile seducing.

 1 Timothy 4:1  Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils

                       seduce means to attract or allure lead astray by persuasion

2 Timothy 4:3-4) 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears

they will not (endure support, take up, tolerance) (sound doctrine - pure, true, uncorrupted)

4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

                              fables - fiction a mythic tale which will lead astray

we are instructed to study to show ourselves approved sadly today many dont they just rely on
what a pastor or christian brother or sister says to them.

2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

            rightly dividing means handle correctly to correctly teach the word of Truth

today we see the results of what happens when the word of Truth is not rightly divided handled
correctly or taught correctly. the blind lead the blind and the end result is many have fell into a
ditch of deception and confusion.

We are living in the time's of Apostasy. apostasy means abadonment of previous Loyalty

Jesus warned us in Matthew 24:4-5) 4  And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

5 For many shall come in My Name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.


Matthew 24:11-12) 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
         
   today we see numbers of different denominations and counterfeit christianity
                                         
                                           Satan is a great counterfeiter

Jesus made it clear as we see in Matthew 24 there will be many false prophets and false christs
if a ministry is lead by false prophets then there will be teachings full of deception resulting in
false conversions they are counterfeits serving a false Jesus not serving and following the Jesus of
the Bible .

many today are following a counterfeit of the Jesus Christ of the Bible, regrettably most of what is called christianity today is built around a false christ Not the Jesus of the Bible.

when Jesus spoke in Matthew 24 of false christ and false prophets Jesus said and they shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

today we see much of this going on in churches all over the world. satan's clever deceptions has been
to represent the mere outpouring of human emotion - or in some cases the direct influence of demons
as God's spirit and many have been deceived by these clever deceptions of satan. hundreds of
thousands of people are deceived every year in this manner. people have become impressed by what they see or feel rather than by the fruit of the spirit and by whether the accompanying teaching is indeed of God or not.

Galatians 5:22-23) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith

23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

The True Holy Spirit is the Power of God through which those who are Christ's have crucified the
flesh with its passions and desires

Galatians 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts

the work of the Holy spirit in our lives is not manifested through bizarre actions or nonsensical
babbling worked up through  human emotion .

its through the power of the Holy Spirit that God works in us to will and act according to His good purpose. Philippians 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure . That is to live by God's laws, though many religious teachers falsely claim these are done
away.

another deception satan is using is twisting Jesus' Gospel message, it seems to be satan's most effective tool for maintaing adeadly grip on many people.

Jesus explained that as soon as people begin to respond to God's word satan acts quickly to snatch it out of their hearts.

Matthew 13:18-22) 18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

the devils methods have been powerfully effective with many, for example notice pauls lament over what was happening to the Galatian christians who had been converted under his ministry pauls says
in Galatians 1:6-8) 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel

7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ

8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

                                             Remember these warnings

Jesus warned us in Matthew 24:4-5) 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

5 For many shall come in My Name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Matthew 24:11-12) 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.


Jesus' prophecy is an overview of endtime events. many other prophecies mostly in the Book of Revelations, fill in various details.

satan will not relinguish his kingdom without a fight. as the time of Christ's return draws near, we should remember this sobering warning in Revelation 12:12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

Many prophecies go on to detail a frenzy of destruction directed at God's church, at the people of Israel. at humanity as a whole and at the returning of Jesus Christ.

Satan's wrath is focused principally on those in the church, symbolically represented by a woman in Revelation 12

Revelation 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

persecution will again rear its ugly head - at satans instigation Revelation 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Matthew 24:9-10) 9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for My Name's sake.

10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

Mark preserves another chilling detail from Christ's prophecy about this promised persecution

Mark 13:12 Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.

                             Revelation 6:9-11 further describes this martydom

Revelation 6:9-11) 9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held

10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

Religious deception will increase as Christ's return draws near. Satan will have a direct hand in the
rise of a great leader who will play a pivotal role in a massive end-time religious deception

Writing of events preceding Christ's return, paul tells us '' that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first and the man of sin is revealed the son of perdition.

2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition.

This man '' opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits
as God in the temple of God showing himself that he is God.

2 Thessalonians 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

How could such aperson claim to be God and convince others to believe him? paul adds that '' the
coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing

2 Thessalonians 2:9-10) 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders

10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved

These powerful miracles will convince many, but in reality they are the deceptive handiwork of satan
this man's deception will take in millions of people in the cataclysm that will mark the end of this age
many will fall victim to a '' powerful delusion '' and perish because they refused to love the Truth
and so be saved.

2 Thessalonians 2:10-11) 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved

11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie

This should be a sobering warning to all of us . if we do not love the Truth, if our beliefs are not
firmly grounded in the Truth of God's word and we do not have the strength of character to hold fast
to them, we also could easily fall prey to this or other satanic deceptions. it has happened before
and both Jesus and paul assure us it will happen again.

I do pray that everyone who reads this or hears this message when I put it on Youtube will take heed
to the word of God. clearly we are in the endtimes we see the signs clearly revealed throughout scripture. its time that we all search our hearts and repent of our sins and put on the whole Armour of God daily pray with out ceasing, Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Today i see many trying to have a relationship with God through a pastor a church denominations through facebook groups or christian brothers and sisters on facebook. we need a balance God wants
a realationship with each one of us, God has called us to gather together assemble and fellowship
with one another to encourage and edify and build one another up in the Faith

each one of us need our alone time with the Lord, we need time to be set apart and diligently seek the
Lord.

some today have isolated them selves completely, its time to ask ourselves this question are we set apart or totaly isolated from oppurtunities to be a witness . its time for each one of us to take a thorough honest self examination and go to the Throne of God's Grace being real with Him
nothing is hidden from Him, He knows our thoughts our hearts intents and motives.

if we are not real and honest with ourselves how can we come to the Throne of God's Grace and be real with Him ? if we are not honest and real with ourselves then how can we possibly truly repent and bet set free from hinderances.

often a person who lives in total isolation has been placed in isolation because of becoming hurt or offended, and isolation become there wall of protection to keep them from getting close enough to others where they can risk being hurt again or hurt more. its time to step out of the prison house of bondage

its time to wake up repent and turn from our wicked ways and seek God with all of our heart to diligently and earnestly seek first the kingdom of God its time to stop stradeling the fence and playing games with God. its time to repent of double mindedness

James 1:8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

this message is to me and you a warning its encouragement this message is a call for us to wake up to repent to turn from our wicked ways. this message is a call to take thorough honest self examination
and submit to God and draw near to God. this message is a call to resist the devil,

As instructed in the Book of James JAMES 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. JAMES 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

this message is a encouragement and call to put on the whole Armour of God. and before we can successfully put on the whole armour of God we have to put off the old man we have to put away doublemindedness and lying slander and gossip evil speaking filthiness foolish talking. jealousy envy pride bitterness. we cannot succesfully put on the whole Armour of God and live in sin. unrepented sin will cause seperation and division, these things will blind us spiritualy and hinder our spiritual growth.

in these endtimes we need to be alert and keep are garments from being defiled. its important that we know the word of God and continue in His word, its important we be ready and armed with the whole Armour of God. if we are not how will we stand when persecution comes, how will you respond if your givin the option deny christ or die?

Hebrews 12:1-2) 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us

2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

brothers and sisters its time to repent its time to wake up and keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, its time to put away compromise its time to be bold and courageous . we need the indwelling boldness of the Holy spirit that our preaching would be in demonstration of the Spirit and of power that those who hear that their faith would not stand in men but in the power of God.

for lack of boldnessand increase of compromise many have been lead astray will religious deception and smooth talk flattering messages that appeal to the flesh and never pierce the heart or bring the backslidden or unrepented sinner to a point of decision. for lack of boldness and increase of compromise many in our communtity and even our families are headed on a wide road to hell

its time to stop pampering and comforting sin and rise up in the boldness of the power of the Holy spirit and confront sin, call sinners to repentance, its time to boldly call the church to repentance.


Saturday, April 13, 2013

psalms 77



the Psalmist in psalms 77 say I cried unto God with my voice even unto God with my voice and He gave ear unto me, in verse 2 he says in the day of trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted, he then says I remembered God and was troubled I complained and my spirit was overwhelmed, he then says You hold my eyes waking I am so troubled that I ...cannot speak. I have considered the days of old the years of ancient times, I call to remembrance my song in the night I commune with my own heart and my spirit made diligent search. no he begins to ask these questions . Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more? Is His mercy clean gone for ever? doth His promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath He in anger shut up His tender mercies? Selah. The psalmist comes to this conclusion, And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High. I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.

has your soul refused to be comforted? are you troubled and complaining ? are you overwhelmed so troubled you cannot speak ? have you begin to question God ? why this or why that or where He is in all of what your going through ? make diligent search with your own heart cry to the Lord, and as this psalmist wrote I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.
I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings. remember the Lord.

remember today what the Lord has carried you through and delivered you out of. remember How His Grace is sufficient. Trust in the Lord, Do not lean unto your own understanding. Remember the Lord, acknowledge Him in all your ways and He will direct your path. let your first call be to Him, then call to your brothers and sisters for help

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Mark chapter 4

In the Book of Mark chapter four, Jesus told His disciples lets go over to the other side they left the crowd to go to the other side, Jesus was sleeping in the boat and there arose a great storm of wind waves beating against the ship filling up full. the Disciples became fearful feeling threatened, forgetting the power of the Man who was with them. they panicked. now these were seasoned fishermen... they new what it was like to be in a storm on the sea of Galilee. for them to be fearful it couldn't of been no ordinary storm. remember Jesus was asleep the storm wasn't a threat to the Saviour. being fearful and in panick they woke Jesus up saying Master carest Thou not that we perish ? Jesus arose and rebuked the wind and said unto the sea peace be still and the wind ceased and there was a great calm. Jesus said to His disciples why are you so fearful how is it that ye have no faith ? they then feared exceedingly saying one to another what manner of Man is this that even the wind and the sea obey Him? Jesus was aware of their circumstances even though it appeared that He was sleeping.

The Lord is aware of our circumstances and He does care, in this story a lesson can be learned how we should and shouldn't respond to fear when it comes. God's plan in the storm He allowed wasn't so they would crumble with anxiety , He wants us to come to Him in faith. the disciples on the way to the other side came to Jesus in fear and panic because of the circumstances.

He is aware of what we are going through, He cares and wants us to come to Him in faith knowing that like on that boat He has control of the wind the rain and the sea. how many times have we wanted to or actually cried out Lord don't you care that I'm hurting and afraid don't you see what I'm going through ? the storm may be raging around you. before the journey Jesus told the disciples they were going over to the other side of the lake, He had a destination in mind He also had a principle He wanted them to learn and follow. Jesus may have gone to sleep but He also allowed the storm to grow in magnitude so that the men would admit their only help was Jesus, once they did that He stood up rebuked the wind and sea . and then there was a great calm. God bless you all . Trust in the Lord and lean not to your own understanding, stop trying to fight in your own strength and submit to the Lord, no matter how seasoned you are or how well you think you know the battlefield we all still need Jesus. we can do nothing with out Him.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

study

                            James 1:14-15) 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

in 2 Samuel 11 David arose from his bed and walked upon the roof and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. it wasn't David's fault when he seen what he seen the problem cam when David sent and enquired after the woman, she came in unto him and he lay with her, the woman conceived. David had a plan to cover his sin he arranged the death of Uriah. keep reading the story and see where it goes

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Are you following another jesus or are you Following the Jesus of the Bible?

             Are you following another jesus or are you Following the Jesus of the Bible?

GALATIANS 1:6-12) 6   I marvel that ye are so soon removed from Him that called you into the Grace of Christ unto another Gospel.
7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the Gospel of Christ.
But though we, or an Angel from Heaven, preach any other Gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
11 But I certify you, brethren, that the Gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

2 JOHN 1:8-11) 8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed
11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

JOHN 10:1-10) 1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
2 But he that entereth in by the Door is the Shepherd of the sheep
3 To Him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear His voice: and He calleth His own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
4 And when He putteth forth His own sheep, He goeth before them, and the sheep follow Him: for they know His voice.
5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers
6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which He spake unto them.
7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
9 I am the door: by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

JOHN 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.

             many claim to be christian, are you living a christian life according to God's word


LUKE 9:23 And He said to them all, If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.

LUKE 9:24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

LUKE 9:25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?


ROMANS 6:3-4) 3 Know you not that so many as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into His Death? 4 Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the Glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in the newness of life.

ROMANS 6:10-11) 10 For in that He died unto sin: but in that He lives, He lives unto God. 11 Likewise reckon you also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
GALATIANS 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the Faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

2 CORINTHIANS 5:15 And that He died for all that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves. but unto Him which died for them and rose again.

MATTHEW 10:22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved

JOHN 13:16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

JOHN 15:18-21) 18  If the world hate you, ye know that it hated Me before it hated you.
19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept My saying, they will keep yours also.
21 But all these things will they do unto you for My Name's sake, because they know not Him that sent Me.

 1 JOHN 3:13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

MATTHEW 10:34-39) 34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
37 He that loveth father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after Me, is not worthy of Me.
39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for My sake shall find it.

MARK 8:38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of Me and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of Man be ashamed, when He cometh in the Glory of His Father with the Holy Angels.

2 TIMOTHY 2:12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with Him: if we deny Him, he also will deny us

MATTHEW 10:32-33) 32 Whosoever therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in Heaven.
33  But whosoever shall deny Me before men, him will I also deny before My Father which is in Heaven.

PHILIPPIANS 1:29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for His sake.

2 TIMOTHY 3:12 Yea, and all that will live Godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

1 PETER 2:21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps.


MATTHEW 20:25-28) 25 But Jesus called them unto Him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister
27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant. 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.


1 JOHN 3:16 Hereby perceive we the Love of God, because He laid down His Life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the Brethern.

1 JOHN 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

1 JOHN 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

3 JOHN 1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth, even as thy soul prospereth

3 JOHN 1:3-6) 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well.


This verse is the main one prosperity preacher's love to use 3 JOHN 1:2 Becareful how you view that scripture notice He says that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth He never said fianancial riches He said prosper in good health even as thy soul prospereth. spiritual prosperity.

alot of prosperity preacher's will build you up in false hope they will build you up emotionaly and mentaly while they kill you spiritualy.

PSALMS 135:15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

DEUTERONOMY 32:18 Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee.


MICAH 3:11 The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the Lord, and say, Is not the Lord among us? none evil can come upon us.

MATTHEW 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

MATTHEW 24:5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

MATTHEW 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

MATTHEW 24:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

Not every preacher teacher man or woman who name the Name of Christ are trust worthy in fact Jesus made it clear take heed that no man deceive you , in the next verse Jesus said many shall come in His Name saying I am christ and shall deceive many. because they Name the Name of christ people in most cases automacticaly listen and deposit every word spoken by that man into there heart and form there believe system off of what a man says.

2 TIMOTHY 4:3-4) 3  For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

2 TIMOTHY 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

MATTHEW 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.


 Is your pastor preaching the full counsel of God ? or is he standing in the pulpit telling story's and towards the end of the message slipping in a few scriptures?

is your pastor giving the people a watered down version of God's Holy word ?

do you ever here your pastor preach against sin or preach repentance ? or is he a ear tickler?

many pastor's and ministries today have shifted there focus to church growth how to draw a crowd

Jesus is the Head of the church He always has been and always will be. in the Book of Acts the Lord added to the church daily they even grew in times of persecution. the Disciples preached the Truth with Boldness they never compromised for the comfort of others they didnt worrie about people being offended by the preaching of God's word.

all the religious programs entertainment and many other things that you see in churches today you will never find any of it in the Bible. so why do they have it ? they are building their own kingdoms they have taken their eyes off of Jesus. they have no fear of God they have no trust In the Lord
they trust more in there religious programs to draw a crowd.  they didnt see church growth as quickly as they wanted to why? because they are compromiser's who have forsaken God and His ways.

in Matthew 6:33 Jesus said seek first the Kingdom of God.

The proof of pastor's and ministries today building their own kingdom's is shown by their focus on prosperity in a financial aspect and their focus on growth in numbers. the more growth in numbers they mistakenly count that to be success. they have so focused on growth in numbers that they have lost sight of spiritual growth. being numb to conviction they continue on as if God doesnt see or know their thoughts intents and motives.

why wont these pastor's preach the Truth the full counsel of God ? why wont they allow other's to speak ?

HEBREWS 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.


MATTHEW 7:15-23) 15 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of Heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in Heaven.
16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17  Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19  Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them
21 Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of Heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in Heaven.
22 Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy Name? and in thy Name have cast out devils? and in thy Name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity.
                   


Many pastors have taught that God wants you to have lots of money a nice big house nice cars and clothes a great paying job. thats a lie from the pit of hell.

MATTHEW 4:8-9) 8 Again, the devil taketh Him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them
9 And saith unto Him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.


1 JOHN 2:15-17) 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

MATTHEW 19:23-24) 23 Then said Jesus unto His disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

                                   God shall provide your needs not your greeds

PHILIPPIANS 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

MATTHEW 7:13-14) 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat
14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.








Friday, April 5, 2013

Study on lying signs & wonders and Biblical miracles signs and wonders

EXODUS 7:9-10)  9  When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.
10 And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the Lord had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.

it must be recognized that Satan can also perform lying signs
and wonders. Not everything supernatural is of God take a look at EXODUS 7:11 Perfect example

EXODUS 7:11 Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.

EXODUS 8:17 And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.

Some signs & wonders cannot be counterfit take a look at EXODUS 8:18-19

EXODUS 8:18-19) 18 And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast. 19 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.

DEUTERONOMY 13:1-5) 1If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder.
2 And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them
3 Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
4 Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear Him, and keep His commandments, and obey His voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto Him.
5 And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the Lord your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the Lord thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee.

MATTHEW 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

MARK 13:22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

2 THESSALONIANS 2:9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders.

REVELATION 13:13-14) 13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men
14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

REVELATION 16:13-14) 13  And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

REVELATION 19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

we are to be alert and watchful use discerment test everything thing . so concerning miracles signs and wonders test it is it Biblical. always test all things

1 JOHN 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Today many deny the power thereof of God , and believe that God cant use a willing faith filled spirit filled vessel . by the power of the Holy spirit God can heal people through your hands. Thats not my opion it is Biblical .

JOHN 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

MATTHEW 10:1 And when He had called unto Him His twelve disciples, He gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

MATTHEW 10:8  Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

MARK 16:16-18) 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In My Name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

1 CORINTHIANS 12:10-11) 10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues
11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as He will.

1 CORINTHIANS 12:28-31) 28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.


                           The early church experienced miracles

ACTS 2:43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles

ACTS 4:16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

ACTS 5:12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

ACTS 14:3  Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of His Grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

ROMANS 15:19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the Gospel of Christ.

2 CORINTHIANS 12:12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

ACTS 5:15-17) Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
16  There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation

ACTS 19:11-12) 11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul
12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

ACTS 9:36-41) 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber
38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive

No matter who is the vessel God uses to bring about a miracle or healing
       it is God Who is to get the Glory for it.

MATTHEW 15:31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

MARK 2:12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

LUKE 5:25-26) 25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, Glorifying God.
26 And they were all amazed, and they Glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.

                                    WE ARE NOT TO SEEK A SIGN

MATTHEW 12:38-39) 38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas


                                  Scripture says that the signs are to follow us

MARK 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues.


                


Thursday, April 4, 2013

TODAYS STUDY IM DOING 4/4/13

REVELATION 8:5 And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.

2 SAMUEL 22:8 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of Heaven moved and shook, because He was wroth.

REVELATION 16:18 And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.

REVELATION 11:13-14) 13 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven. 14 The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly.

DANIEL 12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

REVELATION 8:7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

EZEKIEL 38:22  And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.

REVELATION 16:2  And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.

REVELATION 9:4 And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.

REVELATION 8:8 And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood

JEREMIAH 51:25  Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the Lord, which destroyest all the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will make thee a burnt mountain.

AMOS 7:4 Thus hath the Lord God shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord God called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part.

REVELATION 16:3 And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea.

EZEKIEL 14:19  Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out My fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast

REVELATION 8:9 And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

REVELATION 16:3 And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea.

REVELATION 8:10 And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from Heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters

ISAIAH 14:12 How art thou fallen from Heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!

REVELATION 9:1 And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from Heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.

REVELATION 16:4 And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.

REVELATION 8:11 And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.

RUTH 1:20 And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.

EXODUS 15:23 And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.

JEREMIAH 9:15  Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.

JEREMIAH 23:15 Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts concerning the prophets; Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water of gall: for from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth into all the land.

REVELATION 8:12  And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.

ISAIAH 13:10 For the stars of Heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.

AMOS 8:9 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord God, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day

REVELATION 8:13  And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of Heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!

REVELATION 14:6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of Heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people.

REVELATION 19:7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to Him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and His wife hath made herself ready.

REVELATION 9:12 One woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more hereafter.

The word of God

Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old...