Month: March 2017
The Coming Convergence ~ Bonus Clip
Do not trust the secular media… (Fake News) Earthquakes are indeed increasing in frequency and intensity during the last century. This Ingenuity Film by Brent Miller Sr. and Brent Miller Jr. is being released today, Tuesday, March 28, 2017.
Why I Am A Registered Independent…
After eight years, the GOP cost of attempting to repeal and replace may be their own demise while Obamacare remains intact.. Political cartoon by A.F. Branco.
To see more Legal Insurrection Branco cartoons, click here.
Read more at http://comicallyincorrect.com/2017/03/27/gop-collateral-damage/#H77G2BBw4STOHXac.99
Bible.is Ministries / Devotionals
Matthew 21:22 King James Version (KJV)
22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Matthew 17:20 King James Version (KJV)
20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
The Coming Convergence / Ingenuity Films
This 100 minute film, The Coming Convergence, by Brent Miller Jr. and Brent Miller Sr. of Ingenuity Films will be released on March 28, 2017. I preordered it, and it will be shown in our church as soon as it is available. Enjoy the following official 2017 trailer, and the synopsis of the film by Brent Miller Jr. The movie commences by portraying the world from a young ladies’ perspective, literally waking up in the Great Tribulation period. She realizes she is there because she was not born from above and did not receive Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. The unique feature of Ingenuity Films is their appeal to believer and unbeliever alike.
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2015 Second Orlando Prophecy Summit, Part 48
Russ Breault ~ Shroud Of Turin: Past, Present, Future
Russ Breault believes there is a 90% chance that the Shroud Of Turin is authentic.
RESURRECTION! Apologetics
Apologetics is the branch of theology that is concerned with defending or proving the truth of Christian doctrines.
A field of Christian theology which aims to present a rational basis for the Christian faith.
Why do you believe what you believe.
The Shroud falls within the field of apologetics.
The resurrection is the centerpiece of the Christian faith. “If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.” I Corinthians 15:14
“If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile.” I Corinthians 15:17
The resurrection is a settled historic fact:
- The Shroud is not necessary for belief in the resurrection.
- Not blind faith.
- It is a matter of faith based on fact.
- What are the proof points other than the Shroud?
The apostles referred to the resurrection as a factual event. I Corinthians 15:3-6 There are about six post resurrection appearances. The Jews never questioned the empty tomb! They alleged the disciples stole the body. How? Pilate put soldiers to guard the tomb. For what purpose? All the apostles except John died as martyrs. These apostles were all eye witnesses to these events.
Why Jerusalem?
- Apostles were from Galilee.
- Why didn’t they go home?
- The Temple.
- The Empty Tomb!
- All the Romans or Jews needed to do was…
- Produce the dead body of Jesus!
- Resorted to persecution in AD 37.
Evidence of Transformation
- Only 7 weeks after the resurrection, Peter with boldness stands in the Temple Court and challenges the very authorities who called for Christ’s crucifixion.
- Not possible without complete assurance of the resurrection. Acts 4:9-11
Martyrdom of the Apostles – All they had to do was deny the resurrection!
Are there non-biblical historical records that validate what the Scriptures claim? There are over twenty non-Christian sources between 30 and 130 AD. They all refer to Jesus as a historical figure. Twelve mentioned his death by crucifixion. Ten refer to His resurrection!
With or without the shroud, the resurrection is a historic fact. The shroud can give us further insight.
Is the Shroud Proof?
- No…not scientifically
- The possibility is staggering
- It could be the most important artifact on the planet!
- The ultimate apologetic
The Shroud: Past-Present-Future
Message through History
The image was rediscovered in Edessa, Turkey in the sixth century, described as the true likeness of Christ, not made with human hands. The icon images all changed from this point on, imitating the shroud. There are coins from this time with over 180 points of congruence with the shroud.
II Corinthians 4:4
Jesus is the image of the invisible God. Hebrews 1:3
To see Jesus is to see God.
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Early Context
- Roman Emperor Caligula who reigned from 37-41 A.D. was the first to demand worship. All other emperors who followed, demanded the same.
- Thousands of Christians would die as martyrs refusing to worship the emperor or his image.
The Image as Theology
- Early images based on the “True Likeness” were used to confront paganism.
- Later use was to combat heresy and Gnosticism. I John 4:1-3
Message to the Church today
- Remember your first love. Revelation 2:4
- You are not your own; you were bought at a price. I Corinthians 6:19-20
- The church of God, which he purchased with his own blood. Acts 20:28
The shroud is a relic, a symbol, a mystery and an artifact.
A Prophetic Message To The Church
The resurrection had no eye witnesses.
What happened in the tomb? The key to the future is the past. Matthew 28:3 The Transfiguration Matthew 17:2
Conversion of Saul Acts 9:3-8
Has God reserved the shroud for us in the twentieth century as proof of the resurrection?
We are looking for the glorious appearing. The blessed hope. Titus 2:11-14 I John 3:2-3
The power of the resurrection is the power of the Holy Spirit within you! The shroud represents a future event- the coming of the Lord. Hebrews 9:28
The next event on the church calendar is the rapture of the saints.
The message of the shroud is BELIEVE!
Sword Of The Lord Newspaper / Dr. Shelton Smith, Editor / March 10, 2017
Small Mississippi Town Fights Back After Mayor Forced to Remove Christian Flag
Hundreds of residents in a small Mississippi town took part in a demonstration on February 4 to fight back after the town’s mayor was forced to remove a Christian flag flying over a local park.
According to WREG-TV, Mayor Walter Williams of Rienzi, Mississippi, was forced to remove the Christian flag flying over the town’s Veterans Memorial Park after the Freedom From Religion Foundation threatened the town with a $500,000 lawsuit.
Since the town has just several hundred residents, Williams said his hands were tied….
The predominantly Christian town was not happy with the situation, so they decided to organize a demonstration where they would rehoist the Christian flag.
“There just comes a point in time when you’ve got to be politically incorrect and take a stand,” event organizer Kevin Nelms told WREG.
“We’re not gonna let other people, or a foundation, or anybody else up in Wisconsin tell us that we can’t fly our flag!” he added. “You’re gonna take one down, we’re gonna put a hundred back up.” So that’s what the residents did. -Chris Enloe, theblaze.com
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The Amen Corner
Do what the Lord bids you, when He bids you, where He bids you, as He bids you, as long as He bids you; and do it at once. -Charles Spurgeon
The Word of God, in order to be blessed to the hearer, must be preached from the heart! Jeremiah said, “His word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones” (20:9). It is heart preaching that has power, not head preaching. -John R. Rice
Peace is not made at the council tables or by treaties but in the hearts of men. -Herbert Hoover
We cannot rest in God until we nest in God. -Vance Havner
It is one of the Devil’s oldest tricks to discourage Christian believers by causing them to look back at what they once were. It is indeed the enemy of our souls who makes us forget that we are never at the end of God’s love. No one will make progress with God until the eyes are lifted to the faithfulness of God and we stop looking at ourselves! -A.W. Tozer
In the years of your Christian life there are many promotions in spiritual growth, but no graduation. -T.J. Bach
Is it not blessed to think that God is always so quick in the rescue of His children? Swifter than a thrush’s wing, swifter than a swallow’s wing, swifter than an eagle’s wing are the wings of the Almighty. -T. DeWitt Talmage
Our faith must be tested. God builds no ships but what He sends to sea. -D.L. Moody
Pray hardest when it is hardest to pray. -Charles H. Brent
The Lord may lead you around, but He will lead you aright. -Exchange
Hungary/Romania 2017 Mission Trip ~ Part 6
Pastors Conference In Satu Mare, Bethel Baptist Church
On the morning of February 6, 2017, we departed for our pastor’s conference at Satu Mare, fifteen miles from the Ukrainian border. It was held at Bethel Baptist Church, the flagship evangelistic church in Satu Mare. I preached at this church on September 15, 2005 and was blessed with a profession of faith during the service (refer to the category for Hungary/Romania 2005). Mehi, I was pleased to see, was still the pastor at Bethel Baptist Church twelve and one half years later. He looked aged and weathered since I last saw him. His twin daughters translated for us on our previous trip, and Mehi’s trademark is the twenty eight children he has adopted! Perhaps this has matured him as well as the pastorate!
Our pastor’s conference commenced after we arrived and settled in for an hour or so. Nine Romanian pastors came the first day, and twenty Romanian pastors came the second day, in some cases bringing their wives and/or families. When I say they are Romanian pastors, I use that term representing the main people group, because there were those present who had backgrounds from Russia, Belarus, the Ukraine, Hungary, etc., etc. Intermarriage among the Slavic and Eastern European Countries is not uncommon.
Bobby Herrell was assisted by Aaron Gowen, and they did the bulk of the teaching in the conference, as once again Elijah Morar did a great job translating English to Romanian. Especially noteworthy was the great chemistry between Bobby and Elijah, both teaching with unction from the Holy Spirit and enthusiasm. The curriculum of the conference was the Global Effect Ministry. This was great discipleship training and well received by all of the pastors from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Two questions especially challenged the students: 1)What am I asking them to do? 2)What do I want them to know?
From the North American standpoint, Cornerstone Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas, led this mission trip. Their senior pastor is Bobby Herrell and their discipleship pastor is Aaron Gowen. They do a very unique work and I would ask that you pray for their ministry. They represent a thriving church in Texas, and a brief word about their overseas mission ventures: They currently go to Romania twice a year (every six months), and they work in India twice a year as well. That means their team is on mission every three months! What a great model for the Great Commission – Matthew 28:19-20 and Acts 1:8.
We later departed for Budapest in order to make our flight early in the morning. There was a lot of light snow and sleet throughout our trip. I was concerned about the possibility of “black ice,” but the Lord watched over us. We rested well that night, preparing for our thirty hour journey home. The mission trip could not have gone better, and we attribute that to the Lord’s blessings and to the prayers of the saints. We traveled home tired and spiritually fulfilled.
Revelation 22:20 King James Version (KJV)
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Saved, Secure, and Forever His, Pastor Steve
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Postscript-
When we get involved in the Lord’s work, additional opportunities always open up. We are living in a day of international networking and advanced technology. When I got home from this mission trip, I met Attila Kulcsar at a meeting with pastors. Attila is the pastor of Open Bible Hungarian Church in Venice, Florida. He speaks three languages fluently- Hungarian, Romanian and English. He has friends in Hungary and in Budapest. As mentioned, our lead pastor during this mission venture was Bobby Herrell. I previously referenced that Bobby is looking for a couple of native Hungarians to help establish a foothold in Budapest for a church plant. It seems to me, that Attila could be of great assistance in this endeavor. Hence I passed this information on to lead pastor Bobby Herrell and to Partners In Missions International (PIMI) president Elijah Morar. Please pray for the Lord to bless the efforts of these men to plant a church in Budapest if it His will!
Heretic Rick Warren says active homosexuals are going to Heaven if they “accept Jesus Christ”
Rick Warren’s theology would suggest that an active murderer, adulterer, fornicator, sorcerer or homosexual will go to heaven as long as they have “accepted Christ.” Rick Warren omits the new birth and our new heart. He avoids the doctrine of repentance like the bubonic plague. Without repentance, one cannot be saved – Luke 13:3,5 – see this verse below. His theology is simply a referendum on Biblical illiteracy.
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John 3:3 King James Version (KJV)
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
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Luke 13:3,5 King James Version (KJV)
3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
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2 Corinthians 5:17 King James Version (KJV)
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
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Galatians 5:19-21 King James Version (KJV)
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
King James Version (KJV)
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1 Corinthians 6:9-11 King James Version (KJV)
9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
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Revelation 21:8 King James Version (KJV)
8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
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Have you ever wondered just how many churches are sending their parishioners to hell since they emulate Rick Warren’s theology? I mean the Bible is no longer adhered to, studied or believed, and he is considered by many to be “America’s pastor.” I am truly amazed at the Biblical illiteracy and apathy within the church. There is the claim that bloggers like myself do not get the facts and run rampant with erroneous conclusions. This blog site is filled with Warren’s own quotations and theology, and a great deal of the material on him is on You Tube and you can listen for yourself. All it really takes in order to understand Warren’s apostasy is to be saved yourself, and be a noble Berean, utilizing careful exegesis and study of the scriptures. But then again, even a baby Christian should understand that an active and unrepentant sodomite is not headed for the gates of heaven. The annihilation of Sodom and Gomorrah is a barometer of the fate of those who actively engage in this deplorable and wicked lifestyle.
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Here are scripture passages that address the false prophets like Rick Warren, who suggest that since we are saved by grace, we can freely live in sin:
Romans 6 King James Version (KJV)
6 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
3 Know ye not, that so many of us 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 newness of life.
5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
King James Version (KJV)Public Domain
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Jude 4 King James Version (KJV)
4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
God’s grace has never been a “license” to sin. When one is truly born from above, their spirit no longer desires for sin to be in their life.
Pastor Steve
Apostasy – Present And Accounted For
I have spent a lot of time over the years, taking trips to other nations and continents where the Gospel is better received. Yes, I know we are to “be instant in and out of season,” but nonetheless it is truly exhilarating to observe people respond favorably to the Word of God. My heart goes out to missionaries who spend a lifetime toiling away in a pagan environment and fail to see even one convert. Our church is hosting a revival the week after next. Let me contrast what a real revival is compared to what we call a revival. A real revival is when the saints of God are convicted by the Word of God. When this happens, the saints fall in line with God’s will for their lives and obey Him. The lost become saved! THAT is God’s idea of a windswept and heart touching revival. The book of Acts is one big revival. The modern definition however is different – It is when the local church hosts a guest speaker for a period of time, and he expounds upon the Word of God to the congregation and friends. These use to be very effective, prior to our nation becoming Gospel hardened. Now, the church gravitates towards other less convicting pursuits such as music concerts, block parties, trunk or treat, Easter egg hunts and the like. I attempted to advertise our revival on a contemporary Christian radio station’s website, and it has been “pending” for two weeks. Funny, when I requested promotions for contemporary musicians we just hosted, they went right through. Why is this? Well, the radio station, I will hide their identity and just call them “W Christian Lite,” promotes the feel good aspects of the Gospel and not the whole counsel of God. I appreciate all kinds of Christian music, but note the absence of key doctrines from many of the contemporary musicians: 1)Some are ashamed of the mere name of Jesus. We sometimes wonder who they are singing about when the only reference to the Lord is an impersonal pronoun. 2)Lacking also is conviction over sin and the need for repentance, without which one cannot become saved. This is often totally absent. 3)The reality of hell is rarely mentioned. 4)The need to be born again (John 3:3) and receive a new heart is omitted. …..and others. The question remains: “Is a partial “grace only Gospel,” really the Gospel. My answer is: “No way Jose.” On the bright side, the one faithful Christian radio station in our area, WSEB, will promote the revival. I will not have to even listen to check and see if they share the news of our revival. How do I know this? Because I know who the station manager is, and the preachers they feature, and the great Christian aura about their station in general. Many of our churches have false doctrine, watered down doctrine, and no longer even focus on the Bible in their teaching and preaching. The churches that are still truly faithful (and we praise the Lord for them), are often sparsely attended, with a great majority of their membership being seniors. We have arrived at the generation who knows not the Lord. When prayer and Bible reading were excised from the schools in the early 1960’s, we set the stage for our nation to turn away from the Lord. We have sown the wind, and are reaping the whirlwind. God is not mocked and we will reap what we have sown.
Hosea 8:7 King James Version (KJV)
7 For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk; the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.
Galatians 6:7 King James Version (KJV)
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
The Bible forecasts NOT a revival but a great falling away (apostasy) before the coming of the Lord.
2 Thessalonians 2:3 King James Version (KJV)
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;
Now, let not your heart be troubled. In spite of the sad conditions in our apostate nation today, this is all a forecast for a great soon coming future for the believer:
Luke 21:28 King James Version (KJV)
28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Even Steven 