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Explosions Throughout America

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Sometime in the wee hours of the morning the Spirit spoke and I heard the words many explosions in America. From everything transpiring within the United States, Christians should not be surprised. Unfortunately, I believe many have fallen to sleep. I wasn’t given specific areas since the words used was, all of America. I believe if America does not repent and turn to God, He will render discipline. But the words, America will fall keep echoing in my ear.

But please do not lose hope!

Those who follow Him are called to be a light in the world. We’re called to give testimony to the Christ Jesus and God’s amazing Mercy, Compassion, and love. We are to stand in God’s Truth and perserve. The Lord Jesus Christ is our great Hope because we know God raised Him from the dead on the third day, which means, we will also be raised and will forever be with the Lord.

A Need for Repentance

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I was listening to a sermon by John MacArthur who is the pastor at Grace Community Church this evening and He quoted a scripture which caught my attention. For me this scripture is a direct reflection of what we see happening in our world today. This scripture reads;

Righteousness exalts a nation but
sin is a disgrace to any people.
Proverbs 14:34

What is righteousness?

Simply, it means to do what is morally right by the One, GOD, who gave us His divine law. He’s the same One who created the Heaven’s and the Earth and sent His Only Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to teach us the right way to live.

What does this mean?

Basically it means, if the United States does not reverse it’s path from these world ideologies, if they don’t humble themselves and repent of their sins, America will cease to exist. People please wake up and repent of your sins before it’s too late. These world ideologies goes against everything Jesus taught and God Almighty will judge those who deny the Lord Jesus Christ.

While all sin goes against God it means we as Christians are NOT called to judge, condemn are ridicule non-believers. But we’re called to stand in God’s TRUTH and speak it in a gentle, loving manner regardless of who it offends. One of the scriptures which comes to mind reads;

Flee sexual immorality. Every sin a man does is outside his body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your Spirit, which are God’s.
1 Corinthians 6:18,19,20

Today, many claim the title of Christian but fail to live up to God’s TRUTH. Being a Christian myself I know I must be willing to evaluate my walk with the Lord Jesus Christ. Just as all Christians should be willing to do the same. Ask yourself, Where do I stand in my walk with Christ? Am I walking in the footsteps of Jesus? Do I have the mind of Christ? Am I following the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ? Or, am I walking worldly trying to fulfill every lust, desire and passion?

Remember, God knows the heart and there is nothing hidden that will not be exposed!

This Video Could Save Your Life

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After watching this video you will never see the world the same again. If you’re struggling as a Christian, this is breaking Christian News that all Christians and non-believers need to be aware of. It could potentially save your life. If you’re a none believer, maybe it’s time for you to change your path and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. This video exposed a global plan for a one world government or as some call it, the Great Reset. You will see how some blaspheme God and the Lord Jesus Christ and consider the Bible as Fake News. Within the video it states unless you are in complete compliance with them, you will NOT be able to buy food, travel, go to the doctor, or be within society. This is prophecy found within the Bible speaking of the MARK OF THE BEAST!

Those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, follow Him and refuse the mark of the Beast, will have eternal life. Unfortunately, many people walk blindly through this world never questioning anything, including Christians. They trust the government, doctors, and political leaders to lead them safely, however, these are mere men trying to be God. They have one agenda, a global governance. So watch this video through the lens of the Bible.

But remember;

For God so loved the world that He gave His
only begotten Son that whoever believes in
Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
John 3:16

We all have sinned, we all have turned away from God, so, God sent His son into the world to save us. We are God’s creation, made in His image. The Bible tells us;

For all have sinned and fall
short of the the glory of God.
Romans 3:23

So God’s Son, took on flesh and was born of a virgin. In Hebrew His name is Yeshua/Yehoshua the Mashiach (Messiah) of Natsareth, and in English, Jesus the Christ of Nazareth, whom we call Jesus Christ.

He preached to the Jewish people the need to repent of ones sins and turn back to God. And when you repent of your sins and believe in Him as the Son of God, the Lord Jesus the Christ, you would move from death to life. But this teaching went against the Jewish religious leaders of the time, so, together with the Roman empire they conspired to have the Lord put to death.

“He committed no sin, and no deceit was
found in His mouth.” When they heaped
abuse on Him, He did not retaliate;
when He suffered, He made no threats,
but entrusted Himself to Him who
judges justly. He Himself bore our sins
in His body on the tree, so that we might
die to sin and live to righteousness.
“By His stripes you are healed.”
1 Peter 2:22,24

Christ was sacrificed on a tree, completely sinless and those who believe in Him His blood covers them through the Covenant. The Scripture reads;

Matthew 26:27, 28 – Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

But something amazing happened. On the 3rd day, the Lord Jesus Christ rose, the scriptures read;

Matthew 28:2,6 – Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.

Yes, Jesus rose and He ascended back into Heaven with God the Father. But there are many who still doubt this ever took place. But let me say this, there are thousands of people who have had a supernatural awakening, me included. The time is now to turn back to God before it’s too late! Our world is changing fast, things are happening that beyond man’s control. Put your faith in the ONLY one who can save you, the Lord Jesus Christ!

How do you know if you’ve sinned?
Have you ever told a lie?
Ever stole a piece of candy or taken money from your mom’s purse without asking?
Had sex before marriage?
Used God’s name as a cuss word?
Lusted for a new house, new car, new boyfriend or husband?

Many never realize that every action, every word, and even our thoughts can go against God. When we put our family, our wants and desires above God we’re guilty of idolatry! So Pray to Jesus, call out to Him, because religion can’t help you, only HE can!

Get on your knees, cry out to Jesus with a broken heart letting
him know you’re a sinner and you repent of all your sins. Name
every single one of them that you can remember. After you’ve
done this step, tell Him you believe in Him, you believe in His
name and you believe in the one who sent you. And you want
Him to be your Lord and Savior so you can follow in His footsteps.

Remember, Jesus is Lord and He is coming back!

An Attack is Coming

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Early this morning while studying scripture I was given a message. The Scriptures tell us that the Spirit of Truth will lead us to all Truth and tells us of things to come. He doesn’t speak on His own but only the words He hears. After writing down the message, this is what I heard.

God is angry for breaking His laws and He is bringing death and persecution to the Church. Attacks are coming soon. People question God, deny Jesus Christ and listen to man. And God hates sin. False prophets are leading Jesus’s people astray.

From what I was told, people are not living as they should and evidently this includes God’s Church. While this seems a very grim message, we do have HOPE in the Lord Jesus Christ. And this is the rest of the message;

For God so loved the world that
He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him should
not perish but have everlasting life.
John 3:16

God loved His creation so much that He sent His ONLY Son into the world to save the World through Him. So God’s Son, Jesus the Christ, was sent in the flesh, was born of a virgin and when He became of age He began His ministry and preached the Word of God stating, Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

Ultimately, the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins, was buried in a tomb, raised on the third day and appeared to His 12 Apostles. The Scriptures read;

And He told them, “This is what is written:
The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead
on the third day, and in His name repentance
and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to
all nations, beginning in Jerusalem. You are
witnesses of these things.
Luke 24:46

The Scriptures tell us that Jesus, the Christ, bore our sins in His body. Though He was completely without sin the only way we could be reconciled to God was through His sacrifice. It’s His blood that was shed for the Covenant which was poured out for the forgiveness of sin, the scripture reads;

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.” Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Matthew 26:26,28

But while many do not believe this the Old Testament actually backups everything that Christ endured. The Prophet Isaiah spoke of this very prophecy when He stated;

Surely He took on our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken by God, struck down and afflicted. But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. By oppression and judgment He was taken away, and who can recount His descendants? For He was cut off from the land of the living; He was stricken for the transgression of My people. He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth. Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. Isaiah 53:4-12

This is why we have hope! Since Jesus was raised up those who believe in Him and follow Him, they will be raised also. Our great Hope and this is what the Lord Jesus Christ did for you and me!

The Lost Sheep

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One of my favorite parables in the Bible is, The Parable of the Lost Sheep. I say one of my favorites because I like all of them. But this one really speaks to the heart of who Jesus is. This parable is found in the Book of Matthew and Luke. In Matthew it speaks to how the Son of Man came to save those who are lost. But in this instance I’ll use the Luke version.

What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the 99 in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’

I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 just persons who need no repentance.

Isn’t this amazing!

Because this is exactly what the Lord Christ Jesus does for each of His lost Sheep. Those who were given to Him by His Father, if they stray or get lost, when they repent, He finds them.

None of us are perfect and many of us have strayed. But the Lord Christ Jesus will find you if you repent of your sins. Don’t hold on to them overburdening yourself with guilt or shame. Instead, humble yourself before God and speak to Him from your heart. Don’t be afraid to tell Him everything you’ve done, because, He already knows. But he’s waiting on you to take that step.

We’re each going to go before the Great White Throne so don’t let these worldly sins get the best of you. And if there’s a specific sin you can’t seem to shake, ask God to deliver you from it.

Repent now, because tomorrow is never promised.

Glory to God…

America Needs to Repent

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America is seeing an increase in crime, violence, lawlessness and soon we’ll be facing over population, new pandemics and shortages. And within our country societies are being forced into a new culture, one which is intolerant of those who follow the Lord Jesus Christ, but, is open to every sin which goes against God’s Word.

From my Journey through the Scriptures, I realized many of the biblical stories found in the Old Testament spoke of some of these same things. You see, when a nation, country or king went against God by failing to give Him the glory and repent of their deeds, God would render punishment often through invasions, famines and disease. Whether what’s occurring today is punishment from God, or something else entirely different, it doesn’t change the fact that America needs to REPENT. Repent from;

  • False idols & failing to put God first
  • Sexual immorality
  • Lying
  • Stealing
  • Murders, Assaults, and Rape
  • Abortion
  • Transgender Movement
  • Marriage between Same Sex
  • False Prophets with their False Teachings
  • Ungodly Leaders

Please understand, I’m merely pointing out the TRUTH of God’s Word. I’m not judging anyone cause I’ve had my own past sins, issues, and deeds to repent of. But when you look at people today many really don’t want to hear they’re sinners, just like I didn’t. They don’t want to hear God gives them a death sentence for their sins, just like He did me. Are how people believe they’re mostly good, just as I believed I was.

But we have HOPE!

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, so that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

John 3:16

The Word existed from the beginning, left his home in heaven and took on flesh by being born of a virgin. He dwelt among men as Jesus, the Christ (or Yeshua the Messiah in Hebrew), preached a message of Repentance and the need to live righteously. But He died on the cross for the penalty of our sins, bore our sins in His body and became the sacrificial lamb. He was buried in a tomb, rose on the third day, seen by His Apostles, along with many of His disciples then returned back to Heaven.

Whoever believes in the Son and confesses with their mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believes in their heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

Knowing Jesus is my Lord, also means He is before anyone and anything in my life. It also means as a believer if I’m caught between following Christ or following man, I must speak God’s TRUTH, STAND FIRM in it and choose the Lord Jesus Christ.

Knowing we have this hope, let’s continue to encourage one another, build each other up so when trials come we can stand firm in our FAITH.

Bitter for Sweet

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It’s very heartbreaking for me what I see going on in our country. Everywhere I turn there’s nothing but chaos, lawlessness, filthiness, violence and darkness being pushed on those who choose to follow Christ Jesus. Even churches are turning from biblical doctrine and are embracing worldly ideologies, which, scripture tells us are merely doctrines of demons. All these things remind me of the scripture which reads;

Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light,
and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter. Woe
to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
Isaiah 5:20,21

Isn’t this exactly what we’re seeing take place today? As a Christian I have to follow what the Lord Jesus and His Apostles taught. Not to take on the ways of this world, the lust, the desires, pleasures or the hate which this world has. It also means I’m not called to buy guns for self defensive, to march in protest, to riot, to break into homes and businesses, instead, to keep my eyes on the Lord Jesus Christ and follow Him. The scripture reads;

Do not love the world or the things in this world. If anyone loves
the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the
world – the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of
life – is not of the Father but is of the world.
1 John 2:15,16

For Christians who are following the ways of this world instead of Jesus Christ, REPENT while you still have an opportunity, because none of us know when He’s returning.

Believes

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The one who believes in the Son has eternal life;
but the one who does not obey the Son will not
see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
John 3:36

As I read this scripture I’m perplexed by what I see transpiring in our world today. Because sin, or lawlessness, has completely taken over society, and, with it many professing Christians. Some have completely fallen away from the faith while others believe in Jesus, but, are simply to worldly to truly follow Him, or, somewhere along the way they get stuck in their walk. But Jesus taught the way to us, He gave us a path to follow even during difficult times. His teachings covers everything from anger, impurity, adultery, lust, divorce, judging others, turning the other cheek, love your enemies, fear, worry, fasting, laying up treasures in heaven, careless words, lying, false prophets, along with some of His parables and of course, love. And His Apostles expanded on His teachings so we could live a life that honors God and grow in the Faith. So knowing these things and focusing on the portion of the scripture which states; “the one who does not obey the Son will not see life,“ really gets my attention. Because I know we each have a choice to make, either one chooses to follow the Lord Jesus along with His teachings, or, one chooses the ways of this world and reaps the consequences. Knowing what lies ahead, please open your Bibles, read it daily and meditate on His Word, and let the Spirit guide you in all Truths.

My Prayer,
Heavenly Father, thank you so much for your Gift of Grace through faith and for the Lord Jesus Christ, your Son. It’s with a heavy heart I pray today, because, we see many Christians falling away from the Faith and choosing to live a life that is worldly instead of Godly. Some, are stuck in their walk unsure how to continue moving forward due to false doctrines being implemented in their Churches are dealing with these worldly ideologies being forced upon them. So I pray to help Christians who are struggling, who are living worldly lives that’s not consistent with Jesus teachings so they can repent of their past deeds and truly devote themselves to the Lord. Help us stay strong, to fight the good fight, never compromising or giving in. All these things we pray, in Jesus name and through Him I pray, Amen.

Reality Check

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Those who belong to Christ Jesus
have crucified the flesh with
its passions and desires.
Galatians 5:24

Within the Christian community there are many who are living a lifestyle that is not consistent with the teachings of the Lord Christ Jesus. Because the Lord taught we need to repent and turn away from sin. But recently, it seems, more Christians are completely giving themselves up to the ways of this world. They are abandoning God’s Truth for a lie. Popular belief is they can maintain a friendship with the world by living a fleshly lifestyle. But scriptures tell me that the acts of the flesh are obvious because you can tell by their fruit, or their ways, in which they live. We’re warned, those who practice the deeds of sexual immorality, impurity, debauchery, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, discord, jealousy, rage, rivalries, divisions, factions, envy, orgies, drunkenness, and the like will not inherit the Kingdom of God. We all need a reality check, we all need to turn back to God before this fiery path we’re on comes to a dead end!

My Prayer
Heavenly Father, As I watch this world fall deeper and deeper into darkness I pray for Your Church all around the world. Because many Christians are taking on the ways of this world all while professing Faith in You. Christian Churches are divided by denominations, by doctrines, by politics, and by worldly ideologies which go against your teachings. From scripture we’re taught that a house divided cannot stand, so, let my light shine so it encourages love and compassion among my fellow man. Guide me, direct my steps and lead me in the righteous Way along with the boldness to speak Your Truth. And lastly, help all Christians to turn away from these worldly ways and embrace Your Ways Christ Jesus taught. All these things I pray in the precious name of the Lord Christ Jesus, Amen.

Following Christ Seeing God

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As I continued my study of, The Way, many of the scriptures I came across were often a reflection of what Jesus taught when He walked among the Jewish people in Israel. The Messiah taught to Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand, which is found in Matthew 4:17. So as I continued my study I decided to cross reference New Testament scriptures to the Old Testament to help provide additional information. It was eye opening to see how similar the teachings of Jesus are compared to those God spoke through His Prophets of old. The Prophet Ezekiel, the Prophet Isaiah and the Prophet Joel are a few which spoke of the need to repent, turn away from transgressions and back to GOD, one of those scriptures reads;

“Therefore I will judge you, O House of Israel,
everyone according to his ways,” says the
Lord God. “Repent, and turn from all your
transgressions which you have committed,
and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit.
For why should you die, O House of Israel?

Ezekiel 18:30,31

This same theme is mirrored by the Prophet Ezekiel found in Ezekiel 33:11, Ezekiel 14:6, Joel 2:12,13, the Prophet Isaiah, Isaiah 1:16,18, Isaiah 45:18,19, Isaiah 30: 15,16. But I found one scripture which reminded me of what Jesus spoke when He stated, Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand, and that scripture reads;

Seek the LORD while He may be found, call
upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked
forsake His way, and the unrighteous man
his thoughts; Let him return to the LORD,
and He will have mercy on him; and to
our God, for He will abundantly pardon.

Isaiah 55:6,7

Can you see it, the phrase, Seek the LORD while He may be found, call upon Him while He is NEAR? And don’t forget, in the Old Testament GOD always declared what He would do before putting His plan into action, the scripture reads;

Behold, the former things have come
to pass, and new things I declare; Before
they spring forth I tell you of them.

Isaiah 42:9

But, one of my personal favorites finds the LORD speaking to the Prophet Isaiah which reads;

For thus says the LORD, who created
the heavens, who is God, who formed
the earth and made it, who has established
it, who did not create it in vain, who
formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD,
and there is no other. I have not spoken
in secret, in a dark place of the earth; I
did not say to the seed of Jacob, ‘Seek Me
in vain’; I, the LORD, speak righteousness,
I declare things that are right. Assemble
yourselves and come; Draw near together,
You who have escaped from the nations.
They have no knowledge, who carry the
wood of their carved image, and pray to
a god that cannot save. Tell and bring forth
your case; Yes, let them take counsel together.
Who has declared this from ancient time?
Who has told it from that time? Have not
I, the Lord? And there is no other God besides
Me, a just God and a Savior; There is none
besides Me. Look to Me, and be saved, all
you ends of the earth! For I am God, and 
there is no other.

Isaiah 45: 18-22

After all of these scriptures, what exactly have I learned?

First, God always proclaims to His people what is going to take place. He did this when He proclaimed the NEW COVENANT and the MESSIAH’s Suffering. But Jesus proclaimed what would happen during the GREAT TRIBULATION, but, notice what Christ says in the scripture below. Because just as God, Christ proclaimed what would happen ahead of time also, the scripture reads;

See, I have told you before hand.

Matthew 24:25

And Second, God has always instructed the people to do what is right. From Adam to Abraham to Moses and all the Prophets in between, His message has never changed. So, when Jesus began His ministry, He did the same, and, His message is simple. We are to Repent of our sins, turn away from them, believe in the Messiah as the Son of God, believe in the Father who sent Him, be baptized, receive the Holy Spirit, let our Faith in Christ lead us to fulfill the commandments of God, and live a righteous, holy lifestyle before the living God.

This is what the LORD GOD has PROCLAIMED from the Old Testament to the New!

God’s Love Is Unique

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Lately I’ve thought about the phrase the LGBQT community uses every time an issue is brought up about their lifestyle. This phrase is often found on T-shirts, written on protest signs or vocalized when speaking to them. They believe that love is love regardless of one’s gender, but, this is not accurate. The love the LGBQT community is speaking of is a worldly type of love involving lust, desire, passion, and sexuality, which is the exact type of relationship found between a straight man and woman.

But, God’s love is so unique, so different because He is the very embodiment of love, He is love. And it’s through this love that we learn how to love others, including, our enemies. It teaches us to care for the less fortunate, to love and help strangers, to feed the hungry, do good to all and to provide help to the elderly. God’s love teaches us how to love God, to love and have faith in Jesus Christ the Son of God, to love the Church, to do mission work, learn selflessness, to remain in His love and to hate evil. It also allows Christians to show their love by giving the Gospel message to those who are perishing.

Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God.
Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
Whoever does not love, does not know God, because God is love.

1 John 4:7,8

In reality, none of us actually deserve God’s love because we are sinful, disobedient, arrogant and prideful humans who prefer to believe as we want instead of believing in the living God. But since He is the very essence of love, He expressed His love to us by sending His Son, the scriptures read;

This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His
one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through
Him. And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that
He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

1 John 4:9,10

Regardless of the sins we bear now, God loves us. While He doesn’t approve of the things we’ve done, He does exhibit His love towards all by giving us an opportunity to draw near to Him. Everyone is accepted if they believe in the grace He gave to the world through the Son of God, Jesus Christ. When we believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God, who came in the flesh, born of a virgin, was sacrificed for our sins and then rose on the third day, we’ve opened the door to a relationship to the living God.

It’s God’s love that allows us to see ourselves from His eyes. Dirty, sinful, shameful and deserving of the death penalty, every single one of us. But because He is so loving, so merciful, so compassionate, if we humble ourselves before Him and repent of our sins we will be forgiven, the scripture reads;

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9

We all sin, we all fall short of the glory of God which means we aren’t called to judge or condemn. But we are called to speak God’s Truth and thankfully His love surpasses anything this world has ever known.

Jesus Warnings on Eternal Fire

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Jesus warned of the the eternal fire more than any of the Prophets or His Apostles. And maybe it was one of the movational factors that compelled people to turn away from sin and accept Yeshua, Jesus, as their Messiah.

Today, nothing has really changed, many Churches completely ignore this topic, but, if Jesus warned of it, if it was part of his teachings, then shouldn’t I as a believer of Yeshua, Christ, the Messiah, be talking about it? Maybe, just maybe it’s one of the reasons people act as if there’s no consequences to their choices or actions. Because if the Church doesn’t warn of the eternal fire as a consequence to living in sin, if it doesn’t warn there are consequences for rejecting Christ, how are non-believers suppose to know or understand what they’re up against?

Before we dig into scriptures of Jesus warnings I want to share scriptures where John the Baptist is also warning the Pharisees and the Sadducees, the scriptures reads;

Matthew 3: 10,12 ~ The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whos sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in His hand, and He will clear His threshing floor, gathering His wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

The very last sentence has two words which provide a clue, the words are, unquenchable and fire. The word unquenchable means the inability to quench or inextinguishable. The word fire, means a burning, fiery fire which is strife, trials, the eternal fire. With these things in mind, let’s dig into the warnings of Christ;

Matthew 5:29,30 ~ Now if your right eye is causing you to sin, tear it out and throw it away from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand is causing you to sin, cut it off and throw it away from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to go into hell.

Matthew 7:19 ~ Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Matthew 13:37-42 ~ And He said, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man, and the field is the world; and as for the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the weeds are the sons of the evil one; and the enemy who sowed them is the devil, and the harvest is the end of the age; and the reapers are angels. So just as the weeds are gathered up and burned with fire, so shall it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all stumbling blocks, and those who commit lawlessness, and they will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 13:49,50 ~ So it will be at the end of the age; the angels will come forth and remove the wicked from among the righteous, and they will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 18:8,9 ~ “Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to the person through whom the stumbling block comes! “And if your hand or your foot is causing you to sin, cut it off and throw it away from you; it is better for you to enter life maimed or without a foot, than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire. And if your eye is causing you to sin, tear it out and throw it away from you. It is better for you to enter life with one eye, than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fiery hell.

Matthew 25:31,33,41,46 ~ “But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. And all the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, just as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats; and He will put the sheep on His right, but the goats on the left. 41)“Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you accursed people, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels; 46)These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Mark 9: 43-48 ~ And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed, than, having your two hands, to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire. And if your foot is causing you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life without a foot, than, having your two feet, to be thrown into hell. And if your eye is causing you to sin, throw it away; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, than, having two eyes, to be thrown into hell, where THEIR WORM DOES NOT DIE, AND THE FIRE IS NOT EXTINGUISHED.

John 15:6 ~ If anyone does not remain in Me, he is thrown away like a branch and dries up; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.

Revelation 14:9-11 ~ Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If  anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, he also will drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is mixed in full strength in the cup of His anger; and he will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; they have no rest day and night, those who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.”

Before I write the last few scriptures a couple of things to keep in mind is, the word heaven means life and hell means death. Knowing this small detail will help with the interpretation of the text, which reads;

Revelation 20:10,14,15 ~ And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

The lake of fire is death, but, it’s not an instant death, this is a tormented death filled with fire and brimstone. If you re-read Revelation 14:11, it states,

And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; they have no rest day and night, those who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.”

Revelation 14:11

If you choose to live in your sin, if you choose to reject Christ, if you choose to live a temporary worldly existence instead of eternal life with Christ, this is your future…

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Dangers of Backsliding

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Several years ago I had a dream that shook me to my very core, needless to say, it woke me up and set me on a path of repentance. I had fallen from grace by backsliding. Although I still prayed to God every night, I wasn’t seeking His face, studying the Bible or growing spiritually.

So what exactly is backsliding?

Backsliding is when one reverts back into old patterns and behaviors. In Christianity it’s when we choose to go back to our old way of living, back to sin, and turn our backs on God instead of moving forward in our spiritual growth.

In the Old Testament, straying from God had dire consequences which often led to death. So I thought I would search the scriptures to see what I could uncover regarding this issue, and needless to say, I found exactly what I was looking for in the Book of Revelations.

The Church in Ephesus (Loveless Church) ~ But I have this complaint against you, you don’t love Me or each other as you did at first! Look how far you have fallen! Turn back to me and do the works you did at first. If you don’t repent, I will come and remove your lampstand from its place among the churches. Revelation 2:4,5

The Church in Pergamum (Compromising Church) ~ But I have a few complaints against you. You tolerate some among you whose teaching is like that of Balaam, who showed Balak how to trip up the people of Israel. He taught them to sin by eating food offered to idols and by committing sexual sin. In a similar way, you have some Nicolaitans among you who follow the same teaching. Repent of your sin, or I will come to you suddenly and fight against them with the sword of my mouth. Revelation 2:14-16

The Church in Thyatira (Corrupt Church) ~ But I have this complaint against you. You are permitting that woman-that Jezebel who calls herself a prophet-to lead my servants astray. She teaches them to commit sexual sin and to eat food offered to idols. I gave her time to repent, but she does not want to turn away from her immorality. Therefore, I will throw her on a bed of suffering, and those who commit adultery with her will suffer greatly unless they repent and turn away from her evil deeds. Revelation 2:20-22

The Church in Sardis (Dead Church) ~ I know all the things you do, and you have a reputation for being alive-but you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen what little remains, for even what is left is almost dead. I find that your actions do not meet the requirements of My God. Go back to what you heard and believed at first; hold to it firmly. Repent and turn to me again. If you don’t wake up, I will come to you suddenly, as unexpected as a thief. Revelations 3:1c-3

The Church in Laodicea (Lukewarm Church) ~ I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish you were one or the other! But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth! You say, ‘I am rich. I have everything I want. I don’t need a thing!’ And you don’t realize that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked. So I advise you to buy gold from Me-gold that has been purified by fire. Then you will be rich. Also buy white garments from Me so you will not be ashamed of your nakedness, and oinment for your eyes so you will be able to see. I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference. Revelation 3:15-19

Five out of the seven Churches in Asia Minor would face God’s wrath if they didn’t repent and turn from their sin. As I was typing I noticed the issues that affected the Churches back in the Apostles days are some of the very same things which affect our Churches today, they are;

  • Lost their love
  • Idolatry
  • Sexual immorality
  • False Prophets
  • No Works
  • Thought they had everything they needed

These scriptures assure me if one backslides or falls away they can be redeemed. But it’s only by repenting of sin, asking for forgiveness and keeping ones’ focus on Christ. My hope, my belief, my trust and my heart is in Christ Jesus and His words are faithful and true.

So don’t hestitate, don’t put if off any longer, because our Lord Christ Jesus is coming and if you don’t repent, if you don’t ask for forgiveness soon, well, it may just be too late.

Out of the Hearts

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Out of the Hearts

With everything that’s happened over the past couple of years I found myself watching more mainstream news. In the past, I’ve stayed away from the news because of the sheer negativity of it. But I realized I needed to pay more attention to what’s going on in our world, so, I started tuning in. What a BIG mistake! Our cities are a direct reflection of a broken society and yes, a broken government. As I watch the leader of the free world you can’t help but notice how he keeps getting caught in lie, after lie, after lie, after lie. Now, I’m not here to judge him because he will answer for every idle word that comes out of his mouth. That’s between him and God. But, I do want to help others understand the truth about idle words and why they hold such power over us. Look what Matthew says;

But I tell you that for every careless word people speak, they will give account of it on the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.

Matthew 12:36,37

Think about this for a minute, you can be condemned strictly by your words. That doesn’t take into account our actions, our thoughts, our good intentions, or anything else. Our words have the power to condemn us. But why are words so powerful? In the Book of Mark it says;

For from within, out of the Hearts of people, come the evil thoughts, acts of sexual immorality, thefts, murders, acts of adultery, deeds of greed, wickedness, deceit, indecent behavior, envy, slander, pride and foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile the person.

Mark 7:21,22,23

Notice what Jesus said, “out of the hearts of people“, meaning your words are connected to your heart. Basically, what’s in your heart will come out when you speak whether you’re angry, trying to be funny, kidding around, bullying or whatever the case may be. It’s extremely important to control your mouth and the heart. Look what Solomon says in Proverbs;

One who guards his mouth protects his life; One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Proverbs 13:3

This really scares me, and in all honesty, I believe it should scare everyone. I know I’m guilty of saying some stupid things during an argument or while watching the news. So, yeah this one hits deep for me. But, Christ tells us we can be forgiven for those idle words if we only confess our sins. Look at the message taught in 1 John by the Apostles;

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9

What exactly does he mean when He says, confess our sins?

When you confess your sins it means you’re having a heartfelt conversation with God. There’s a feeling of guilt, remorse and regret when you’re talking to Him about what you’ve done. You’re telling God how sorry you are and asking Him for forgiveness. To mend the brokeness you’re feeling. To cleanse your heart from the unrighteousness and to give you the strength to guard your words and your heart.

Because, while words hold power it’s the heart that determines one’s fate!