After Peter and John's day at the temple with the lame man, the priests and the elders threats did not stop the work of the Holy Spirit. Let’s ask the Holy Spirit to give us that steadfast direction in our lives and the vision to see the opportunities for God's glory in our lives. Look at how the apostles reacted after meeting with the priests and elders;
Acts 4:23-31
23 And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.
24 So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: "Lord, You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them,
25 "who by the mouth of Your servant David have said: 'Why did the nations rage, And the people plot vain things?
26 The kings of the earth took their stand, And the rulers were gathered together Against the LORD and against His Christ.'
27 "For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together
28 "to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done.
29 "Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word,
30 "by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus."
31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. (NKJV)
The apostles were joined in prayer by their companions in praise for what God had done and in praise of the things that will be done in the future, They requested the boldness to speak the word and to be witnessed by healings, signs, and wonders by the hand of God, in the name of Jesus. They all were filled with the Holy Ghost and the place was shaken... and with boldness they spoke the word of God. AMEN
Friday, July 31, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Rose colored lenses
Have you read or heard the rhetoric being passed off as leadership in America? As we look through the eyes of this leadership, America is seen as "a nation of cowards". We see that smoking and it's second hand affect is dangerous to the people, but not the president. This vision of America is that we might try to cut back on abortions but we should fund new and "scientific" ways to kill our babies. We hear about health reform, what are the detail Mr. President? Here is what you sent in an email earlier today: misinformation will be flying fast and furious over the next month, so it is important to put this stake in the ground telling people what reform is really about. So what are the details?
Worst of all: Our own president is apologizing for America.
Psalms 50:18 When you saw a thief, you consented with him, And have been a partaker with adulterers. (NKJV)
Change we can believe in. Change we need. Slogans of President Obama
Proverbs 29:24 Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He swears to tell the truth, but reveals nothing. (NKJV)
Read and view the link below:
"You and I are told increasingly we have to choose between a left or right. Well I'd like to suggest there is no such thing as a left or right. There's only an up or down—[up] man's old—old-aged dream, the ultimate in individual freedom consistent with law and order, or down to the ant heap of totalitarianism. And regardless of their sincerity, their humanitarian motives, those who would trade our freedom for security have embarked on this downward course."- President Ronald Reagan October 27, 1964
Full speach
YouTube
We are at a time of choosing, we either get down on our knees and take government as our master or we stand for what is moral and right by having them govern as we direct them to.
Watch the clip again and think about what is happening today. We are not fighting the a cold war from afar...no, this time we are fighting from within.
Worst of all: Our own president is apologizing for America.
Psalms 50:18 When you saw a thief, you consented with him, And have been a partaker with adulterers. (NKJV)
Change we can believe in. Change we need. Slogans of President Obama
Proverbs 29:24 Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He swears to tell the truth, but reveals nothing. (NKJV)
Read and view the link below:
"You and I are told increasingly we have to choose between a left or right. Well I'd like to suggest there is no such thing as a left or right. There's only an up or down—[up] man's old—old-aged dream, the ultimate in individual freedom consistent with law and order, or down to the ant heap of totalitarianism. And regardless of their sincerity, their humanitarian motives, those who would trade our freedom for security have embarked on this downward course."- President Ronald Reagan October 27, 1964
Full speach
YouTube
We are at a time of choosing, we either get down on our knees and take government as our master or we stand for what is moral and right by having them govern as we direct them to.
Watch the clip again and think about what is happening today. We are not fighting the a cold war from afar...no, this time we are fighting from within.
Friday, July 24, 2009
New Song: Living In A Fallen World
By living in a fallen world
I pleasured when I could
And I did the things I shouldn't do
But not the things I should
I did the things acceptable
Conforming to this world
But was led astray and walked away
From Jesus Christ our Lord
I knew that He could break me
From this world and set me free
But I turned my life away from Him
To live my life for me
My life was just a game to me
I played it hard and fast
And I got in way too deep sometimes
To cover up my past
I used to do a lot of things
I used to smoke and drink
And I did so many foolish things
I never stopped to think
I did the things I knew were wrong
Yet all of them seemed right
But when I read John 3:17
I finally saw the light
And then I saw the writing
That was written on the wall
And it said to lie for Jesus
And to listen for His call
So I listened and I answered
By submitting unto Him
For my mind had been renewed to live
For Christ and not for sin
John 3:17
For God did not send His Son to condemn the wold, but that the world through Him might be saved. (NKJV)
Romans 12:2
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (NKJV)
Living in a Fallen World #07
Inspired by God and written by Brian
04.30.09-07.15.09
I pleasured when I could
And I did the things I shouldn't do
But not the things I should
I did the things acceptable
Conforming to this world
But was led astray and walked away
From Jesus Christ our Lord
I knew that He could break me
From this world and set me free
But I turned my life away from Him
To live my life for me
My life was just a game to me
I played it hard and fast
And I got in way too deep sometimes
To cover up my past
I used to do a lot of things
I used to smoke and drink
And I did so many foolish things
I never stopped to think
I did the things I knew were wrong
Yet all of them seemed right
But when I read John 3:17
I finally saw the light
And then I saw the writing
That was written on the wall
And it said to lie for Jesus
And to listen for His call
So I listened and I answered
By submitting unto Him
For my mind had been renewed to live
For Christ and not for sin
John 3:17
For God did not send His Son to condemn the wold, but that the world through Him might be saved. (NKJV)
Romans 12:2
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (NKJV)
Living in a Fallen World #07
Inspired by God and written by Brian
04.30.09-07.15.09
The power of the Holy Spirit
THE HOLY SPIRIT POWER
Acts 4:13-14
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.
14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
(NKJV)
Seeing , perceiving, marveling, and realizing that these men had been in the company of Christ, uneducated, untrained but doing the things Jesus had done. Now witnessing the healing of the lame man left them with nothing to say. When we are filled with the Holy Spirit and given the opportunity to speak, it is great but remember it’s for God's glory. Let’s take a look at the reaction of some;
Acts 4:15-18
15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
16 saying, "What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
17 "But so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they speak to no man in this name."
18 And they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
(NKJV)
There will be those times that some will oppose you, because of the message and your stand, but just like Peter and John your actions will not be denied. You may get threats, singled out, and spoken against, but this has no weight compared to the glory of being found worthy of being found in Christ. Let’s look at the end of this encounter;
Acts 4:19-21
19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.
20 "For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard."
21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way of punishing them, because of the people, since they all glorified God for what had been done.
(NKJV)
Settle in your heart and mind where you will take your stand. AMEN
Acts 4:13-14
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.
14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
(NKJV)
Seeing , perceiving, marveling, and realizing that these men had been in the company of Christ, uneducated, untrained but doing the things Jesus had done. Now witnessing the healing of the lame man left them with nothing to say. When we are filled with the Holy Spirit and given the opportunity to speak, it is great but remember it’s for God's glory. Let’s take a look at the reaction of some;
Acts 4:15-18
15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
16 saying, "What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
17 "But so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they speak to no man in this name."
18 And they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
(NKJV)
There will be those times that some will oppose you, because of the message and your stand, but just like Peter and John your actions will not be denied. You may get threats, singled out, and spoken against, but this has no weight compared to the glory of being found worthy of being found in Christ. Let’s look at the end of this encounter;
Acts 4:19-21
19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.
20 "For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard."
21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way of punishing them, because of the people, since they all glorified God for what had been done.
(NKJV)
Settle in your heart and mind where you will take your stand. AMEN
Monday, July 20, 2009
Today is the day.
Where is the place where the United States flag is never lowered? Where it is not lowered no matter day or night. Do you know where this flag is?
The Moon. 40 years ago today is the day it was put up on the Moon. 40 years ago today we landed on the moon and we, the United States place the Stars and Stripes on the lunar surface. Appolo 11 facts
Do you remember this?
Where were you when this happened?
How old were you?
There are many theories that state that the Lunar landing was a Hollywood type production. That politics prevailed in making the US public feel good and confident with it's leadership and itself.
Do you believe that we landed on the moon?
Most American's are very opinionated of this happening. We as a people stand strong in our beliefs of this great event. This is the day that Neil Armstrong did step on the Moon and said those famous words:“That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
But,have you ever seen the actual flag up on the Moon? Did you see the Lunar Module land? Do you know for sure that it really happened?
My questions are not to say I think this was a Hoax, but to ask this question...
Do you believe in Jesus?
You most likely can see in your minds eye, even in your heart you KNOW that we landed on the Moon!
But do you have that same conviction that Jesus Christ walked this Earth? Do you know in your mind and heart that this is true? Do you believe that it is possible for man to develop a rocket...sit on the tip of it and be shot to the Moon and not that God was able to make Himself of a human form to walk the Earth with His most prized creations?
Here is the account of Jesus by the Historian of the day of Christ, this would be the same as if we watched the news with Walter Cronkite.
Josephus: book 18 chapter 3 Now there was about this time Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man; for he was a doer of wonderful works, a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure. He drew over to him both many of the Jews and many of the Gentiles. He was the Christ. And when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men amongst us, had condemned him to the cross, those that loved him at the first did not forsake him; for he appeared to them alive again the third day; as the divine prophets had foretold these and ten thousand other wonderful things concerning him. And the tribe of Christians, so named from him, are not extinct at this day.
I ask this of you...search you mind and heart to see if you have a real knowledge of Him. (John 6:29)The One that He sent, Jesus the Christ sent from the Father. Do you know with all certainty that He was here, that He was raised from death and He is with the Father? He is interceding for you and I, yes that is right, you and I. That is as long as we accept His gift and follow Him.
If you don't have a personal relationship with Christ, where you absolutely know that He is real...let me pray for you. If you are seeking for the truth but are still struggling with what this world has to offer, let me offer you my email address. You can contact me and I will send you some resources that helped me gain the knowledge of Him. mcspry@Cdfos.com
I suggest that you start by praying to God. To ask for Him to come into your heart, that you believe that Jesus came to restore you to God, that He died for your sins and was raised from the dead. That He is sitting at God's right hand interceding for you and that you want Him, Christ Jesus to be your Lord, to follow Him the rest of your days.
As the flag stands on the Moon, Jesus hung for you and me. May you look to the cross today as the flag that stood and stands between you and God, not in separation but as restoration to Him. John 3:16-18 May you have the Love of Christ in you. Amen.
The Moon. 40 years ago today is the day it was put up on the Moon. 40 years ago today we landed on the moon and we, the United States place the Stars and Stripes on the lunar surface. Appolo 11 facts
Do you remember this?
Where were you when this happened?
How old were you?
There are many theories that state that the Lunar landing was a Hollywood type production. That politics prevailed in making the US public feel good and confident with it's leadership and itself.
Do you believe that we landed on the moon?
Most American's are very opinionated of this happening. We as a people stand strong in our beliefs of this great event. This is the day that Neil Armstrong did step on the Moon and said those famous words:“That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
But,have you ever seen the actual flag up on the Moon? Did you see the Lunar Module land? Do you know for sure that it really happened?
My questions are not to say I think this was a Hoax, but to ask this question...
Do you believe in Jesus?
You most likely can see in your minds eye, even in your heart you KNOW that we landed on the Moon!
But do you have that same conviction that Jesus Christ walked this Earth? Do you know in your mind and heart that this is true? Do you believe that it is possible for man to develop a rocket...sit on the tip of it and be shot to the Moon and not that God was able to make Himself of a human form to walk the Earth with His most prized creations?
Here is the account of Jesus by the Historian of the day of Christ, this would be the same as if we watched the news with Walter Cronkite.
Josephus: book 18 chapter 3 Now there was about this time Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man; for he was a doer of wonderful works, a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure. He drew over to him both many of the Jews and many of the Gentiles. He was the Christ. And when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men amongst us, had condemned him to the cross, those that loved him at the first did not forsake him; for he appeared to them alive again the third day; as the divine prophets had foretold these and ten thousand other wonderful things concerning him. And the tribe of Christians, so named from him, are not extinct at this day.
I ask this of you...search you mind and heart to see if you have a real knowledge of Him. (John 6:29)The One that He sent, Jesus the Christ sent from the Father. Do you know with all certainty that He was here, that He was raised from death and He is with the Father? He is interceding for you and I, yes that is right, you and I. That is as long as we accept His gift and follow Him.
If you don't have a personal relationship with Christ, where you absolutely know that He is real...let me pray for you. If you are seeking for the truth but are still struggling with what this world has to offer, let me offer you my email address. You can contact me and I will send you some resources that helped me gain the knowledge of Him. mcspry@Cdfos.com
I suggest that you start by praying to God. To ask for Him to come into your heart, that you believe that Jesus came to restore you to God, that He died for your sins and was raised from the dead. That He is sitting at God's right hand interceding for you and that you want Him, Christ Jesus to be your Lord, to follow Him the rest of your days.
As the flag stands on the Moon, Jesus hung for you and me. May you look to the cross today as the flag that stood and stands between you and God, not in separation but as restoration to Him. John 3:16-18 May you have the Love of Christ in you. Amen.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Opportunities of the Gospel
OPPORTUNITIES OF THE GOSPEL
Now after the miracle at the temple of the lame man, Peter was given the opening to share the good news of God's plan for the world. He spoke to all that witnessed God's glory, beginning with the things that they had seen. He spoke of the prophets, the reason of the miracle, a time for repentance and times of refreshing spoken by God through the prophets. Told them of Moses and Abraham and of the risen Christ, all to turn them from their/our sins.
Chapter 4 of Acts continues with the reaction of some of those that heard.
Acts 4:1-4
1 Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,
2 being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening.
4 However, many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
This is what the word of God will do to those that are called and then believe its message. But there are some that will not believe for many different reasons. Jesus told them they would be hated for His sake and not to worry about what to say, for the Holy Spirit would give them what to say when time comes to speak, look at Peter here;
Acts 4:8-12
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders of Israel:
9 "If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well,
10 "let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole.
11 "This is the 'stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.'
12 "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."
(NKJV)
Remember this when you get the opportunity to defend your faith or to explain the reason for your hope. AMEN
Now after the miracle at the temple of the lame man, Peter was given the opening to share the good news of God's plan for the world. He spoke to all that witnessed God's glory, beginning with the things that they had seen. He spoke of the prophets, the reason of the miracle, a time for repentance and times of refreshing spoken by God through the prophets. Told them of Moses and Abraham and of the risen Christ, all to turn them from their/our sins.
Chapter 4 of Acts continues with the reaction of some of those that heard.
Acts 4:1-4
1 Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,
2 being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening.
4 However, many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
This is what the word of God will do to those that are called and then believe its message. But there are some that will not believe for many different reasons. Jesus told them they would be hated for His sake and not to worry about what to say, for the Holy Spirit would give them what to say when time comes to speak, look at Peter here;
Acts 4:8-12
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders of Israel:
9 "If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well,
10 "let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole.
11 "This is the 'stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.'
12 "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."
(NKJV)
Remember this when you get the opportunity to defend your faith or to explain the reason for your hope. AMEN
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Obama to try to have less abortions
President Obama affirmed his personal commitment to try to reduce the number of abortions in the United States...
Is it his intention to personally have less sex where there might be unintended pregnancies?
VATICAN CITY (AFP)
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said earlier that on subjects such as abortion, "even if we don't see eye to eye on everything, there are steps that can be taken on a number of issues that will show progress, whether it's on something like unintended pregnancy or adoption". By Gina Doggett
Unintended? Does he not really mean...accidental, aimless, casual, chance, erratic, extemporaneous, fortuitous, haphazard, inadvertent, involuntary, purposeless, random, unconscious, unexpected, unforeseen, unplanned, unpremeditated, unthinking, unwitting, undesigned, undevised, unintended, unthought?
He really means the unwanted... by product of intercourse. Promoting that as US citizens, we have zero responsibilities for our actions. By design: intercourse can, will and is how one gets pregnant. But I am released of my responsibilities by the U.S. government and condoned by the President to just abort this...unwanted, unintended human that was conceived.
Unintended, unwanted babies...Oh God, how can it be that we are so evil that we murder your children?
My prayers oh Lord: is for You to soften the heart of President Obama and this country. For the President to take the time to meditate on the life and soul of all those Unintended babies that he allows to be Intentionally and Casually sentenced to death. I pray for him to stop allowing the killing of our children! I pray for our country to repent and turn back to God. To ask for forgiveness for this genocide.
Proverbs 7:1-27
We as Christian parents need to teach our children the wisdom of truth and righteousness. We need to guide them and show our children the importance of walking with God and not with this world. Each child that we train up in the Word of God can be an example to the lost of this world. Let this not be our children being the ones that murder God's gifts, God's children.
It is not reasonable for me to think that the world will understand. Without the Holy Spirit in their hearts they do not see that they are sinning or even care. I pray for the softening of the hearts of the lost and that they would come to know the true and living God. That Christ would dwell in them.
We are His hands and feet, we are the body of Christ and we are called to be the light in this world. Shine His light by doing what God commanded us to do. To love the One that He sent, to confess with our mouths the Lord Jesus and believe in our hearts that God has raised Him form the dead. That we will be saved. Romans 10:9
Is it his intention to personally have less sex where there might be unintended pregnancies?
VATICAN CITY (AFP)
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said earlier that on subjects such as abortion, "even if we don't see eye to eye on everything, there are steps that can be taken on a number of issues that will show progress, whether it's on something like unintended pregnancy or adoption". By Gina Doggett
Unintended? Does he not really mean...accidental, aimless, casual, chance, erratic, extemporaneous, fortuitous, haphazard, inadvertent, involuntary, purposeless, random, unconscious, unexpected, unforeseen, unplanned, unpremeditated, unthinking, unwitting, undesigned, undevised, unintended, unthought?
He really means the unwanted... by product of intercourse. Promoting that as US citizens, we have zero responsibilities for our actions. By design: intercourse can, will and is how one gets pregnant. But I am released of my responsibilities by the U.S. government and condoned by the President to just abort this...unwanted, unintended human that was conceived.
Unintended, unwanted babies...Oh God, how can it be that we are so evil that we murder your children?
My prayers oh Lord: is for You to soften the heart of President Obama and this country. For the President to take the time to meditate on the life and soul of all those Unintended babies that he allows to be Intentionally and Casually sentenced to death. I pray for him to stop allowing the killing of our children! I pray for our country to repent and turn back to God. To ask for forgiveness for this genocide.
Proverbs 7:1-27
We as Christian parents need to teach our children the wisdom of truth and righteousness. We need to guide them and show our children the importance of walking with God and not with this world. Each child that we train up in the Word of God can be an example to the lost of this world. Let this not be our children being the ones that murder God's gifts, God's children.
It is not reasonable for me to think that the world will understand. Without the Holy Spirit in their hearts they do not see that they are sinning or even care. I pray for the softening of the hearts of the lost and that they would come to know the true and living God. That Christ would dwell in them.
We are His hands and feet, we are the body of Christ and we are called to be the light in this world. Shine His light by doing what God commanded us to do. To love the One that He sent, to confess with our mouths the Lord Jesus and believe in our hearts that God has raised Him form the dead. That we will be saved. Romans 10:9
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Witness His power and be saved
ALL FOR GOD'S GLORY
In the text of Acts 3, Peter saw that the people in the temple still did not understand the power and glory of God. In verses 12-16 Peter makes it clear who is to get the glory for what was seen of the healing of the lame man at the temple;
Acts 3:12-16
12 So when Peter saw it, he responded to the people: "Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? Or why look so intently at us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?
13 "The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified His Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go.
14 "But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,
15 "and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.
16 "And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
(NKJV)
Jesus was exalted by God and given a name higher than any other name. Through faith and by faith in His name is the power to heal, for all to see and witness. Just as Jesus being raised from the dead had been witnessed by His disciples. Peter calls Him the Prince of Life, the Holy One, and the Just, only He can be spoken of in these regards. Peter then gives an altar call, reminding the people that there was a time they did know Him but now they do so repent and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out and the restoration of all thing, which had spoken of by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began. AMEN
In the text of Acts 3, Peter saw that the people in the temple still did not understand the power and glory of God. In verses 12-16 Peter makes it clear who is to get the glory for what was seen of the healing of the lame man at the temple;
Acts 3:12-16
12 So when Peter saw it, he responded to the people: "Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? Or why look so intently at us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?
13 "The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified His Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go.
14 "But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,
15 "and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.
16 "And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
(NKJV)
Jesus was exalted by God and given a name higher than any other name. Through faith and by faith in His name is the power to heal, for all to see and witness. Just as Jesus being raised from the dead had been witnessed by His disciples. Peter calls Him the Prince of Life, the Holy One, and the Just, only He can be spoken of in these regards. Peter then gives an altar call, reminding the people that there was a time they did know Him but now they do so repent and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out and the restoration of all thing, which had spoken of by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began. AMEN
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Free!
Absolutely Free!
What I refer to is Free! Totally and absolutely Free! An offer that you cannot or should not pass by, and it's Free! Yet wait, it gets even better. It's offered to anyone! Any who asks for it! It is Free today and tomorrow and has no limit on it.
But you ask, what is it? This Free thing, why do I want something Free? What kind of quality is something Free? Can I use it? Do I care?
This Free is the one and only thing you truly need. Free it is and it is made to last forever. You can use this Free everyday of your life. You should care because without Free you will be lost and I mean lost forever.
So what is this Free?
Free is: Eternal life with God. You having a true relationship with Him. Free of religious trappings, Free of man's design. True Freedom from God Himself.
God paid the price Himself so your salvation could be Free. Jesus died, rose and sits next to God the Father interceding for you and me. It is He, Jesus who is Free for all to have. It is He who give freely to all who hear His Word. It is He who gives life and freely delivers all of us. You see I once was blind but now I see, Free from death and full of life given to me by Him/Jesus. Free!
It is only for the asking, it is Free.
Romans 10:9-11
9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
11 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame."
(NKJV)
Don't be confused by cheap imitations. Don't fall for knock offs.
Acts 4:12 "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." (NKJV)
Get the real deal, Jesus, and remember it's Free.
What I refer to is Free! Totally and absolutely Free! An offer that you cannot or should not pass by, and it's Free! Yet wait, it gets even better. It's offered to anyone! Any who asks for it! It is Free today and tomorrow and has no limit on it.
But you ask, what is it? This Free thing, why do I want something Free? What kind of quality is something Free? Can I use it? Do I care?
This Free is the one and only thing you truly need. Free it is and it is made to last forever. You can use this Free everyday of your life. You should care because without Free you will be lost and I mean lost forever.
So what is this Free?
Free is: Eternal life with God. You having a true relationship with Him. Free of religious trappings, Free of man's design. True Freedom from God Himself.
God paid the price Himself so your salvation could be Free. Jesus died, rose and sits next to God the Father interceding for you and me. It is He, Jesus who is Free for all to have. It is He who give freely to all who hear His Word. It is He who gives life and freely delivers all of us. You see I once was blind but now I see, Free from death and full of life given to me by Him/Jesus. Free!
It is only for the asking, it is Free.
Romans 10:9-11
9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
11 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame."
(NKJV)
Don't be confused by cheap imitations. Don't fall for knock offs.
Acts 4:12 "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." (NKJV)
Get the real deal, Jesus, and remember it's Free.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Unspoken Words
Thought without words
Should never be read
And words without thought
Should never be said
Thoughts without passion
And meaningless words
They add up to nothing
So nothing is heard
Words could bring twosomes
Together at last
Or bring back the memories
Of thoughts in the past
Today and tomorrow
I'd wonder each day
Of things that could happen
By words I could say
Like thoughts of me asking
What took us so long
To get back together
And what went so wrong?
But You made it certain
We wouldn't be late
To find that the two of us
Were destined to fate
So I won't pretend
That my thoughts You just read
Were thoughts without words
And never were said
For when it happens
That I get in a bind
And need someone with me
You'll be first on my mind
And when You find out
That I've stared to fall
Lord lift me back up
And respond to my call
P.S.
I said I'd never leave You......
but I did.
Please forgive me.
"Unspoken Words"
Written by Brian
Should never be read
And words without thought
Should never be said
Thoughts without passion
And meaningless words
They add up to nothing
So nothing is heard
Words could bring twosomes
Together at last
Or bring back the memories
Of thoughts in the past
Today and tomorrow
I'd wonder each day
Of things that could happen
By words I could say
Like thoughts of me asking
What took us so long
To get back together
And what went so wrong?
But You made it certain
We wouldn't be late
To find that the two of us
Were destined to fate
So I won't pretend
That my thoughts You just read
Were thoughts without words
And never were said
For when it happens
That I get in a bind
And need someone with me
You'll be first on my mind
And when You find out
That I've stared to fall
Lord lift me back up
And respond to my call
P.S.
I said I'd never leave You......
but I did.
Please forgive me.
"Unspoken Words"
Written by Brian
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Fear
I had a rather rough day yesterday. I woke from a restless & sleepless night quite grumpy. I slid out of bed and I fought myself to praise God as I walked to the shower; still dreading the day all the same. Each step took me closer to my main despair...a job that I fear I will soon lose. Praise be to God. As I ate my cereal each flake seemed to stick in my throat and I was looking in my minds eye at what would happen today. Thinking or more to the point visualizing a day of dread. But what is the basis of my concern? Is it that I am uncertain of my job or is it that I am not fully following God?
We all have to pass the tests of this life. Each one of us is born, no matter what status or position in life we come from. We are born and we all will die. We all have our issues to deal with, it might be a birth defect or being the richest person in the world. As I look at my own thoughts and fears I see where my head is full of self and comfort...I just need to stop and tell God that I am thankful to be His.
Proverbs 16:19-23
19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.
21 The wise in heart will be called prudent, And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips. (NKJV)
Why do I doubt? More importantly...why do I doubt when I know that God is in control? I see God move and the Holy Spirit guiding me when I die to self: Praise God! Yet even with the knowledge of God's sovereignty and seeing Him move, I keep looking at my state of things and my countenance wavers.
Romans 8:13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
(NKJV)
I write this to say that I do count on Christ every day of my life. I fight this old flesh of mine and pray for His will in my life. Each day I truly pray that He would bring me into that place where I would know Him more. I pray for forgiveness from all my sin. I love the way Paul wrote it in Galatians.
Galatians 5:16-26
16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.
18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,
20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,
21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
24 And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
(NKJV)
We all have to pass the tests of this life. Each one of us is born, no matter what status or position in life we come from. We are born and we all will die. We all have our issues to deal with, it might be a birth defect or being the richest person in the world. As I look at my own thoughts and fears I see where my head is full of self and comfort...I just need to stop and tell God that I am thankful to be His.
Proverbs 16:19-23
19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.
21 The wise in heart will be called prudent, And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips. (NKJV)
Why do I doubt? More importantly...why do I doubt when I know that God is in control? I see God move and the Holy Spirit guiding me when I die to self: Praise God! Yet even with the knowledge of God's sovereignty and seeing Him move, I keep looking at my state of things and my countenance wavers.
Romans 8:13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
(NKJV)
I write this to say that I do count on Christ every day of my life. I fight this old flesh of mine and pray for His will in my life. Each day I truly pray that He would bring me into that place where I would know Him more. I pray for forgiveness from all my sin. I love the way Paul wrote it in Galatians.
Galatians 5:16-26
16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.
18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,
20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,
21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
24 And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
(NKJV)
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