May you experience grace from God's word today.

At Yale the Novelist Alice O'Connor (aka self acknowledged Agnostic Ayn Rand) was asked “What’s wrong with this modern world?”

She basically responded with, “Never before has the world been more frantically asking for the answers to crucial questions and never before has the world been so frantically committed to the idea that no answers are possible.”

The modern attitude of the world is: Father forgive us for we know not what we are doing and don’t really want any answers.

Barna Research has found that: Only 18% of those who call them Christians read the Bible every day. And 23% of so called Christians say that they never read the Bible at all..ever. Tragic!

God has revealed himself to us. Yes he has, up in the skies says the Psalmist, in the Scriptures too, and in our souls (we sense his kind solace and grace). He has revealed himself so that we each could know him on a personal basis.

“To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge. There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard. Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun..” Psalm 19:1-4

“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.” Romans 1:20-21

God has clearly spoken, there are viable answers in the Bible and yes, there is absolute truth.

Can the Bible really change my life? Yep!

“The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; the statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.” Psalm 19:7-10 Six groups of three here. Different titles for the Bible.

Really now.. does the Bible really change a person’s life? Yup. God changes us by his word! We turn from sin to Him, we opt to trust and believe in him and we are born of his Spirit.

The world loves to talk about growth and spiritual growth these days, but there is zero spiritual growth independent of God’s word.

God's grace comes to the repentant, to the humble. to anyone who turn, trust and ask God for saving grace. Yep, they choose to believe, as they look to Jesus as Savior and Lord.  Come to Him as you are, confess and believe. 

This is what else it will do for you. The Psalmist says it restores your soul converting your souls. It refreshes your inner person, the real you. It deals with your soul in such a good way. It will renew your mind – it makes wise the simple. Practical guidance. It helps my family, it helps in financial challenges, it helps with my health as well. It rejoices your heart to where you want to have a righteous PARTY! It can work ya over if you’re acting destructive, but more so it’ll refocus your vision. Illuminating the dark. It’ll remain forever. The principles in this Book stay accurate – they remain forever! Timeless!

May you experience grace from the Word today. Yep, first hand.. and I pray you'll also enjoy His subsequent peace that passes all understanding.

2 Timothy 1:9 - Who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began.

2 Corinthians 8:7 - But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in this act of grace also.

Ephesians 4:7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.

John 1:14 - The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Ephesians 1:7 - In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.

Colossians 1:6 - That has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world – just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God's grace.

Acts 20:24 - However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me – the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace.

2 Corinthians 12:9 - But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Hebrews 4:16 - Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

James 4:6 - But He gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

Obeyin' the Lord and other authority persons might not always feel so great right away. Might not seem reasonable at the beginning either.

Obeyin' the word of God and promptings of the Spirit -- way smart to do.

Teach it by livin' it. Opt to learn early, then to example it, and to simply encourage others to also wisely submit to the authorities around them. Brilliant, even safer (lifestyle) and humble too! 

General statement: You can never get over those things that God has put under you until you get under those things that God has put over you. Talking about direct and flawed delegated authorities.

Think about it. Remember that centurion soldier back in the day. See Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7: 1-10. He was under the authority of Rome so he could be in authority.. and that's what he well understood.

Blessings and Kingdom authority -- for growing believers and not for those with a rebellious human spirit. Not for those who cling to their rebellious attitude. Let it go. We are to submit principal short of sinning. If a flawed delegated authority commands you to do something wrong or hurtful, you are not to submit to that.

Got a rebellious spirit or attitude to overcome ..cuz you really don’t want to operate like Mr. Lu-Cifer? (aka the devil? Why function like that rebellious dweeb? Check out what he and other fallen angels get. Help for you is available).  

"Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience.” Romans 13:1-5

Some Christian people get confused between their calling and their vocation. Listen, what if you blow it really bad and end up behind bars long term and then repent and get right with God? Some from prison ask about this and wonder if they permanently are "disconnected from their original calling that God created them to enjoy."

I respond to them with.. You cannot miss your calling unless you get to the very end of your life in your final moments, you're about to die, you were disobedient regarding grace, standards, and God's Old Testament top ten list all the way through and then you decide to ignore Him and you die independent of the Jesus of the Bible (God's only provision for our sin). Your calling and mine is primarily to Him, an ongoing relationship with God through Christ. If you are born of the Spirit and daily seeking the Lord and His will for you guess what.. You aren't permanently cut off from your calling", believer. We serve the God of second chances, the loving Lord of fresh new beginnings (See John 3:3-16).

Does that mean that the hard consequences for your bad decisions will just go away after you repent and believe. Most of them won't, duh, cuz God will leave them there in order for you to learn from. But His JOY, righteousness, eternal life, and strong peace that passes all understanding also won't go away either unless you turn back to your old pet sins and idols. So keep going as Christ leads. Keep on growing up into full maturity -- that's what every believer on the inside and on outside of iron bars needs to do. There are people that need to hear your story and the Gospel message.. in and out.  Properly fearing God and obeying both direct and delegated authority short of sinning -- these are good things for us to do.

You and I can get candid with God about our feelings, can then humbly deny self to wisely submit to a flawed boss, cop, teacher or parent. I mean in a smart and respectful way. 

1. What is the authority of the believer?

What spiritual authority does a believe possess? What is the danger of claiming too much authority?

2. According to the Bible, to whom are we to be submissive, and why?

Why is submission so important in the Christian life?

3. What does the Bible say about rebellion? What does the Bible say about being rebellious? Can a Christian be a rebel?

4. What does the Bible say about obeying parents? 

Is there ever an exception? None should obey their parents if they are commanded to do something harmful to others or to themselves.. Say NO when the parents are commanding the son or daughter to sin? Perhaps at times, you can prayerfully appeal (with respect) towards these delegated authorities for another good way to go instead.. it they are wanting this son or daughter to accomplish something that in the end ain’t bad. 

5. Does a person / ministry need a spiritual covering? What is a spiritual covering? In what situations is having a spiritual covering biblical?

6. How and why should we pray for our leaders?

Why is it important for us to pray for our leaders?

7. What does the Bible say about obedience? | Why is obedience to God so important? What is obeying God’s Word so difficult?

8. Do Christians have to obey the laws of the land? 

In what instances is civil disobedience sanctioned by the Bible?

9. What is the significance of Jesus saying, “My kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36)? 

What is the meaning of John 18:36?

10. Was the American Revolution a violation of Romans 13:1-7?

Uhh, nope. fish4souls.org

(These ideas here don't at all mean that you and I must accept the huge piles of Dem and Rino cheating, their massive fraud that's been exposed, all related evidence, or some lame senile and installed President. )

"The Lord loathes all cheating and dishonesty." Proverbs 20:23

"The nations fall into the pitfalls they have dug for others; the trap they set has snapped on them. The Lord is famous for the way He punishes the wicked in their own snares!" Psalm 9:15,16

"O Lord, arise and judge and punish the nations; don’t let them defy You! Make them tremble in fear; put the nations in their place until at last they know they are but puny men." Psalm 9:19,20

"God is so great—higher than the heavens, higher than the stars. But you reply, ‘That is why He can’t see what I am doing! How can He judge through the thick darkness?" Job 22:12,13 "He knows all hidden things, for He is light, and darkness is no obstacle to Him." Daniel 2:22

Americans are rooting against their own Olympic athletes because their own Olympic athletes are rooting against America.

At the ancient Olympic games, if an athlete was caught cheating, he had to pay to have a statue made of himself to be placed on Cheater's Row which led up to the Olympic stadium for all to see. The mall in DC needs a Cheater's Row. I'll gladly pitch in for our POTUS's statue.

"For the good man—the blameless, the upright, the man of peace—he has a wonderful future ahead of him. For him there is a happy ending." Psalm 37:37

"Don’t be impatient for the Lord to act! Keep traveling steadily along His pathway and in due season He will honor you with every blessing, and you will see the wicked destroyed." Psalm 37:34

"Don’t fret and worry—it only leads to harm. For the wicked shall be destroyed, but those who trust the Lord shall be given every blessing." Psalm 37:8,9

"Let your favor shine again upon your servant; save me just because you are so kind! Don’t disgrace me, Lord, by not replying when I call to you for aid. But let the wicked be shamed by what they trust in." Psalm 31:16,17

"Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of his servant? Let him who walks in darkness and has no light trust in the name of the LORD and rely on his God." Isaiah 50:10

One person has a happy ending and another person has a sad ending and each chooses for themselves. For the good man—the blameless, the upright, the man of peace—"he has a wonderful future ahead of him. For him there is a happy ending." Psalm 37:37

Lord, please help us.. your children who are called by Your name to humble ourselves and obey authorities short of sinning. Holy Spirit help us wisely pray, believe more, seek You earnestly, and turn from our wicked ways, so that You will hear us from Heaven, forgive our sins and heal our land. Please deal with all those cheaters who stole our last election too. (See 2 Chronicles 7:14). Please use and keep us during these corrupt last days. Yup, all for Your glory, Amen

"Yet, finally, the innocent shall come out on top, above the godless; the righteous shall move onward and forward; those with pure hearts shall become stronger and stronger." Job 17:8, 9

Can ya miss your calling? You're seeking the Lord then guess what.. you cannot miss your calling. Not unless you go to the very end of your life. I'm talking about your final moments in this life, and you're about to die, and you were disobedient regarding His free grace and God's Old Testament top ten list (the commandments).. all the way, you decide to keep ignoring Him and then you die physically independent of the Jesus.

You're calling, is that moment when that which was decreed about you in eternity past becomes actual in time here. Yep,100% true. I mean the calling part, ya with me? See Roman 8

Photos by Danielle MacInnesXavier MoutonGuillaume de Germain and Alexandre Desane thank y'all! 

Appropriate hard work, practical service, what’s not to love?

 "As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace.." 1 Peter 4:10

Here's some more serving verses to prayerfully meditate upon on (click here). 

There is great joy in Jesus and in serving people as he leads you to. In fact, there’s more joy in serving him and others than there is in being served by others.

"The greatest among you shall be your servant." Matthew 23:11

Jesus enjoyed serving sinners like me. Like us. Sure he did. We can too.. in him.  

He (your heavenly Father) sees it all -- our works of service. 

None of us can get into his Kingdom by earning or by any works, but after we’re in we can work well. Don’t really want mine burned up like worthless chaff. 

In Christ.. the Father guides by His Spirit. He helps us and empowers in his service. He is so fair, understanding compassionate, and pleased with your helping of others in his will, and he will reward you for obedience. But the selfish, bull-headed, stubborn and prideful know-it-all folk will end up with their own rewards so to speak and ain’t gunna be stoked on em. 

God ain’t the type to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have shewed toward his name ..and towards his Son’s name (Jesus, the only way in, and provision that he’s given for our sin issue). 

“For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do.” Hebrews 6:10

“Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender..”  Proverbs 19:17  

“And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward."  Matthew 10:42

“But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.“  Hebrews 13:16

1. What does “as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” mean in Joshua 24:15?

What does that really mean for me? 

2. Why is there liberty where the Spirit of the Lord is (2 Corinthians 3:17)?

What is the meaning of 2 Corinthians 3:17?

3. What is the joy of the Lord?

How can I truly experience the joy of the Lord in my Christian life?

4. Why is serving God important? 

What does it mean to serve God? Are we really supposed to be God’s servants?

5. Should a Christian join a labor union? 

Are trade labor unions unbiblical? Is organized labor anti-Christian? Some bosses are mean and harsh, and others are decent and kind-hearted. Love always protects. Should we believers seek protection from cruelty via a labor union? 

6. What are ways I could serve others in the world, or be serving in the church?

What different service opportunities are there in the church?

7. How can we “enter into His gates with thanksgiving” (Psalm 100:4)?

What is the practical meaning for us in Psalm 100:4?

8. What does the Bible say about a Christian’s responsibility? 

What does the Bible say about being responsible for our actions and decisions?

9. Why should I want to serve God?

What does it mean to serve God? Does serving God mean being God’s slave?

10. What does the Bible say about a good work ethic? 

What is a Christian work ethic to be like?

11. What is so called ministry idolatry? 

It’s simply idolatry. Yup. There sadly still seems to be so many different types of idolatry in our world today. 

How can ministry and.. or Christian service become an idol?

12. What does it mean to hold fast (Deuteronomy 10:20)?

What does it mean to hold fast? What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 10:20?

13. How can we store up treasures in heaven?

How can we store up treasures in heaven? What does it mean to store up for ourselves treasures in heaven?

“'Put the needs of others first. Serve others.’ And Jesus said, ‘For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many’” Mark 10:45 nkjv

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.“ Mark 10:45

A study by Carnegie Mellon University found that older adults who volunteer at least 200 hours a year decrease their risk of hypertension by a whopping 40 percent. And other studies have shown that those that help others live longer.

We are to put the biblical worshiping of, and listening to, and relationship-building with God ahead of working for him, but service does have it’s place in the Christian walk. Remember Mary and her sis Martha? Mary was commended, but a good labor of love will have it’s place.  

Worship is a JOY. It’s our first ministry so to speak.. unto Him. 

And then on the horizontal doing what God wants for other people right there in his will.. that hard smart work under Christ’s Lordship.. can be such a huge joy. 

If only we could discover the joy of serving others. Conventional wisdom says, “Everyone should serve me. I’m entitled. You owe me. Take care of me. I don’t want to work. I don’t want to apply myself. I just want everything to come my way.”

Work or ministry can become an idol, but we’re confident of better things for you as you serve.  

Are you married.. well, serving your spouse is your second priority service (and I mean marriage to one of the opposite gender of course).  

Many people who are in what we might call professional full time ministry are often considered sort of the elite in Christianity: “Hey, they are the ones really serving God. I’m just like out here in the regular old dog eat dog workforce. How could I bring glory to God like they do?”

Oh contraire. Oh yes, YES you can glorify the Lord in what is often called lay ministry. Effective ministry with the right heart and motives is considered effective ministry by the Lord. 

Know God well, seek him in his word well, make him and his Gospel well known. Yes, I challenge you. Use your Bible as you serve -- too many for get the Book of books. 

Learn to serve him and others well. Serve in some practical way, shape, or form that aids a life or lives. Pray well, it beats saying your prayers well. 

Point to Jesus with all your serving. 

How many of Jesus’ original disciples in the gospel accounts and through the book of Acts were professional ministers? The Apostle Paul was a tentmaker. He received some helpful gifts, but he also had a so called side-hustle to support himself much of the time. He never wanted to be a burden to others as he gave out the best Message of all. Not at all slighting full time paid ministers, I am glad for and thank many of them. We want to minister to them as well, because they need it at times. Sheep can bite hard, there’s lots of church-hurt out there, and some shepherds sadly can bite back or real hard too.    

My number one priority is to know and serve Jesus. It’s to spend time with him and to bring glory to His name. 

And my number two priority is to be a good husband, a good dad (my three sons are all grown up), and now to be a good grandfather to their kids if I am allowed to be. 

By the way, that comes even before your “ministry at the church, Mr. Pastor or Mrs. Church Worker.” It’s God first, spouse second, children third, Christians at church and others out there in the world next. 

To walk wisely, we need to keep our priorities in order day in and day out. .Every Christian is a full time minister, on the clock at work or off the clock. We are called to Jesus primarily. 

Yes, we are called to the Lord and then to do something good for God’s glory as he leads each of us. In his letter to the Romans, Paul called himself “a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God” (1:1 NKJV). 

Every Christian can daily, prayerfully walk circumspectly and bring glory to God. We live for Christ, not for work or anything else primarily.  

Come to Jesus today, be ministered to by him, and then serve him every day. Look to him, go back for the details of how he wants you to rest and serve and wisely apply the word. No worries, he won’t quit meeting your needs.   

Photos by Tim Mossholder Kevin Bhagat Husniati Salma Tim Mossholder Silas Baisch Christian Velitchkov Avery Cocozziello Jonny Kennaugh Gayatri Malhotra Lawrence Hookham ..thank you!

Let Christ lead as Lord and Friend (it's an ongoing close relationship thang) and daily opt to build yourself up in your most Holy Faith, believer. Yeah, way smart!

Great idea for today -- diligently sow to the Spirit (in the Bible and wisely applyin the word. And in prayer, in fellowship upwards and outwards, and in witnessing to lost people of your intimate faith in Jesus Christ) and not sow to the flesh or to the world.  

The spirit (that's pneuma in Grk) is willing, but the flesh is weak. All believers know the struggle. But when we watch and pray—when we remain spiritually alert and appeal to God for help—we can find strength in the time of need (see Psalm 46:1 and Hebrews 4:16). 

“Flesh” refers to the human body and inner fleshly nature, with its moral and physical frailties. Believers now have a new nature. Remember when Jesus found His disciples unaware and sleeping in Gethsemane, He said to Peter, “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?” (Matthew 26:40). 

Man, that would have been more helpful for em. Remember afterward when He told them all to watch and pray in order to avoid temptation. Proper sowin' builds a believer up so they can walk strong. Is it too early to quit? Yup! So press in to know, better serve and glorify Him.

Opt to know God well and make Him well known today. Who are your real opponents here, believer? The flesh, this corrupt world system and Mr. Lu-Cifer (the devil) with his fallen angel gang. Greater is He (Jesus) that is in you, that he that’s in the world. 

One evening, a Cherokee Indian elder was teaching his grandson about life.

“A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight, and it is between two wolves. This battle that goes on between the two wolves is inside us all.

One wild dog is Evil. He is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.”

He continued, “The other is Good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.”
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: “Which wild dog will win?”

Wisely, the grandfather simply smiled and replied, “The one you feed.” (There are probably other variations on this story, but you get the idea of what each dog represents.)

Want to grow up healthy and strong, believer. Well, it's up to you and me. It's up to each of us with the living word. Why? Cuz there's really no spiritual growth apart from the living Word. 

You’re the branch, believer, and He is the Vine. (How’s that for dif good illustrations mixed together to say the same thing? Hah!)

Jesus: “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” (See John 15:4-11)

Yes, the spiritual growth of course comes from Him, the Lord of all. He is the vine and we are the branches so we don't need to strain to try to produce fruit.. we just abide in fellowship with the Jesus of the Bible. My real opponents are this corrupt world system, my inner fleshly nature and fallen angels that try to tempt me to do what they tempt me to do. Me. Lu-Cifer so to speak.. hates you and has a horrible plan for your life. But God is bigger, He still loves you, can forgive and restore anyone and He has a really good plan for your life as you submit to/follow his Son.

I'm talking about leading a disciplined life of victory where you are empowered by the Spirit in the center of God's will doing His will. It's such a joy to be a born again Christian smack dab in the middle of His will. There are definitely some things that we can do to cooperate with the Holy Spirit and Christ's Lordship.. moment by moment throughout the day. Like simply list to the word and obey, duh!

1. What is the flesh? What is the flesh? What is the Bible talking about when it refers to the flesh? Is it our physical bodies or our sin natures?

2. What does it mean that the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak? Why did Jesus say that to the disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane?

3. Is “you reap what you sow” biblical? Is this even right and true and biblical? Does the Bible teach that you reap what you sow, and if so, what does it mean?

4. What are the greatest promises in the Bible? What are the greatest promises for you and me to claim by faith from His Book? What are the most important promises in the Bible?

5. What does the Bible say about sowing and reaping? What does the Bible about building yourself up in your most Holy Faith? What, sowing and reaping like a farmer with seed does? How do the concepts of sowing and reaping apply to us today? fish4souls.org

You still have a whole lot of time to be the person you were meant to be. Really? How do you know -- how can one be sure of this?

So many people really don’t like who they’ve become, but they refuse to change. Not sure why. Perhaps it’s due to fear of the cost of change. 

Turn, trust, believe. Not to or in self per se, but to the One who can change for the good. Sure helped me. He in love did! Change. Come as you are willing to be changed from the inside out. 

One knows the future and He can help you to become what you deep down always wanted to be -- that growing decent person.     

Why should we not be ashamed of Christ, or of His Gospel, or of living in God's will? It's because of the promise of the Gospel. The prefix of Gospel is Good. Gospel means "Good Message." It's not an announcement of what we must do for God, but it's about God doing everything for us so that we, by faith, can turn and receive the Gospel and Christ.

Have you really heard the Message? We can't measure up, we can't work to deserve what God has for us. We can't in any way work to earn a right relationship with God. Nope. 

Have you turned and trusted.. and asked about God's will for you? Have you gone back to Him now and then to ask about the specifics of His will for you? Have you prayed about your calling? Why not? His calling for you is primarily to Him.  

The Gospel says that you are more sinful and flawed that you ever dared believe, but you are more accepted and loved than you ever dared imagine. 

God’s person in the center of God’s will doing what God wants him or her doing is 100% immortal until God is done with them here.. yup, until God wants him or her coming home to Him. True, no fears born again believer.

Now, if you intentionally walk into the middle of a New York intersection in the Bronx during rush hour then guess what.. your time has come.   

God listen well, grow and know Him well, go build a bridge well ..rather than burn a bridge down. “Go ..tell” well so they too can enjoy well. 

Well > Spiritually Sick

Alive and Blessed Forever > Choosing Destination Hell (That was Actually Created for Fallen Angels) By Rejecting God’s only Solution for you - Christ 

Want to follow close..I mean Him? Want to share His Bible Gospel clearly with all who will listen ..by the power of the Spirit? Want to obey the Lord and glorify Him? Good, go for it! 

"Jesus did not let him come, but instead He said to him, ‘Go home to your family and tell them all the great things that the Lord has done for you, and how He has had mercy on you.’” Mark 5:19 amp.

“But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” Matthew 24:13-14  

There are only two types of people here, saved sinners and unsaved sinners. You can turn and trust, you can biblically repent and believe in Jesus Christ today. You can come to do that on his terms.. you can approach God the Father through Jesus His Son. Takes a moment for that. Do you have a dead human spirit inside? You must be born again spiritually because.. Jesus said, “You must be born again.” 

God’s born again (regenerated believing) person in the center of God’s will doing what God wants him or her doing is 100% immortal until God is done with them here.. yep, until God wants him or her coming home to Him. Christians can still be harassed, can suffer, can be mocked, can be spit upon and outright persecuted, but not be killed until God is done with them here. No fears, believer. Go live it, go tell it boldly for decisions, go win them to Jesus. Their decision isn’t our responsibility, but telling is.   

"Jesus did not let him come, but instead He said to him, ‘Go home to your family and tell them all the great things that the Lord has done for you, and how He has had mercy on you.’” Mark 5:19 amp.

“But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” Matthew 24:13-14 

No time for fear. Think about Caleb at age 85.. he had hope inside, he went for it and won. Such a victor. It's who we was and is. You can think and act like him.  

The San Diego Chargers have spent a whole lot of years trying not to lose. Caleb wasn't like that that. My great football coach dad in So Cal, Kim, told me and my brothers that the best defense is a good offense. Do you have that? 

Trying to keep from losing.. that’s why the San Diego Charges kept losing so many years. 

Better idea. Try to win, help is available, prepare well.. cuz you were born to do that. Who did actually did that, lived like that? 

There are only 30 verses in all of the Bible about Caleb. And the secret of Caleb’s life is found 6 times in those 30 verses.  

See Numbers 14:24, 32:12, Deuteronomy 1:36, Joshua 14;8, 14:9 (those are Moses’ words) and 14:14. 

He wholly followed the Lord with all of his heart. Yup, he had a different spirit in him. 

Think about, Mr. A.W. Milne. He was a missionary around the 20th century -- another true story. Mr. Milne was part of a group of radical missionaries who history has dubbed – “One Way Missionaries.”

What these men and women of God did was pack all their belonging in a coffin, buy a one way plane ticket to wherever they felt called by God. Many parts of Africa and other places around the world was known in those days and many years after as the “white man’s graveyard. These men and women of God knew they would never return home when they decided to go to the mission field.

As for A. W. Milne, he Knew that most of the missionaries before him died a martyr’s death, still he accepted the call of God to minister to a tribe in the New Hebrides – island group in the South Pacific Ocean that now is the nation of Vanuatu. There he lived for 35 years. God’s timing and favor had given him a break through among these people and there he enjoyed favor.

But A. W. Milne would never return home. After many years of fruitful labor for the Lord, he passed and was buried in the middle of the town. 

The inscription on his tombstone could not have been more clearer: “when he came there was no light, when he left there was no darkness.” 

Like Caleb, he too tried to win and did win. And God used him to win people to Jesus Christ. 

Did you sign up to be a soldier in the Lord's army so to speak? You can today! We war not against flesh and blood -- it's a spiritual battle, not some carnal match. Pray without ceasing. Earnestly in Christ by faith. Stay focused on the living word, not on that dweeb Mr. Lu-Cifer or his fallen so called friends. 

Why start to back down from takin' a stand against the evil, from this fight they brought on, or from simply defending citizens.. like with their right to pray in public, or with free speech, and to elect their leader. Why now or ever -- this is America not a melting snowflake zone. Hello!

Where is it? May I tell ya for real? There is power in his Name.. in the Name of Jesus.

He’s a person that loves you, not some mere impersonal energy. So relatable.  

“In the beginning before all time was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. He was continually existing in the beginning co-eternally with God. All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him not even one thing was made that has come into being. In Him was life [and the power to bestow life, and the life was the Light of men.” John 1:1-3

"And the Word (Christ) became flesh, and lived among us; and we actually saw His glory, glory as belongs to the One and only begotten Son of the Father, the Son who is truly unique, the only One of His kind, who is full of grace and truth (absolutely free of deception)." John 1:14 amp

1. Is there power in the name of Jesus? In what ways is the name of Jesus Christ powerful?

2. Are faith healers for real? Does a faith healer heal with the same power as Jesus? Is healing based on how much faith we have?

3. Sup with those? What are the Stations of the Cross and what can we learn from them? God really ain’t religious, he’s interested in you not in some churchy artifacts or in useless traditions. What is the Scriptural Way of the Cross?

4. What is the meaning of the name Jesus? What does the name Jesus mean? Why is the power in the name of Jesus?

5. Questions about Jesus Christ (All of em I can come up with). Who is Jesus Christ? Is Jesus God? Is the deity of Christ biblical?

6. What does the Bible say about how much power Christians possess? How powerful can Christians be, spiritually speaking?

7. Why is the resurrection of Jesus Christ important? If Jesus had not been resurrected, what would that mean for believers?

8. How much power does Satan possess? How powerful is Satan? In what ways is Satan’s power limited?

9. Is Jesus God’s Son? How could Allah, being one, have a Son? How can Jesus be God and the Son of God at the same time?

10. Why did God send Jesus? For what reason did God send Jesus into the world? What was the purpose of God sending Jesus?

There is power in the name of Jesus -- there’s no greater power anywhere or in anyone at anytime or outside of time! fish4souls.org