Psalms 2:1-3 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? (2) The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, (3) Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
These days we are seeing a shift of the balance. That which was considered sacred in God has become the sacredness of the courtroom. What has occurred in the past 10 years that has made this America become so hostile to religious excercise and worship? People now look at the clegry and ministers of the Gospels as enemies to the State and the neighborhood. That which was once so welcomed, admired and respected in communities has become a soreness to the eyes of the people. The people who once protected the consitution and the freedom of religion are now fighting against it. They yell, "NO MOSQUE!!!" "NO TEMPLES!!!" "NO CHURCHES!!!" "NO CHRISTIANITY!!!" and eventually they are yelling and will yell, "NO GOD!!" Those who have a desire and zeal for their faith are not finding comfort in the leaders in which they have entrusted to protect their rights but are rather now fighting against them and bringing them to court. The leaders that God has placed in office are playing politics rather than standing up for what is right.
I assure you the sins of those who do such things will destroy them. They who yell and fight against God will find that their lives and the lives of their children are now damned and at stake. It reminds me of those who wanted to Crucify Christ. They also thought that they were doing the right thing so it went:
Matthew 27:24-25 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. (25) Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
AND SO IT WAS AND SO IT WILL BE TO THE REST.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
And so it was...
Well it has been a long time since I have blogged so let me first of all say, Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas to all my family and friends in Christ.
I have been extremely busy this past month. Getting things together as i open up a new chapter in my life. LOL. God is good and He is worthy to be praised. I always am reminded of where I came and the chains that entagled me and how much God has provided for me.
The scripture that has been in my heart can be found in the book of Daniel. When Daniel knew that the paper was signed he went into his room as he always did and with the windows open prayed towards Jerusalem. Even thou he knew the consequences he still chose to pray and do what was in his heart.
As many of you know I worship at my home. I have family and friends come to my home and worship with me. I am not ashamed of this. There has been many times when i have tried to beat around the bush or try to make light of it but not anymore. I have the right by God to worship in my home with whom i want to worship with.
I know that there are people who think that should not be so. That worship and religion should be regulated and called a business or commercial. I know that there are people who are saying that I am a lawbreaker and criminal. All I can say is One Day God will turn this all around and all the laws that they are trying to place on Christians and those who worship in the home will be turned around and those laws that made me a criminal will be considered illegal. Then I wonder if they will be the criminals. I wonder if they will apologize. Even if the laws don't change, let it be know that I will continue to worship God as I always did.
So people can call it what they may, but Christians just need to be Christians and know that God is greater than anyone or anything in this life.
As the 3 men of God said, "God is able to deliver us from the fiery furnance, but if He does not let it be know that we have not worshipped or bowed down to your idol."
I have been extremely busy this past month. Getting things together as i open up a new chapter in my life. LOL. God is good and He is worthy to be praised. I always am reminded of where I came and the chains that entagled me and how much God has provided for me.
The scripture that has been in my heart can be found in the book of Daniel. When Daniel knew that the paper was signed he went into his room as he always did and with the windows open prayed towards Jerusalem. Even thou he knew the consequences he still chose to pray and do what was in his heart.
As many of you know I worship at my home. I have family and friends come to my home and worship with me. I am not ashamed of this. There has been many times when i have tried to beat around the bush or try to make light of it but not anymore. I have the right by God to worship in my home with whom i want to worship with.
I know that there are people who think that should not be so. That worship and religion should be regulated and called a business or commercial. I know that there are people who are saying that I am a lawbreaker and criminal. All I can say is One Day God will turn this all around and all the laws that they are trying to place on Christians and those who worship in the home will be turned around and those laws that made me a criminal will be considered illegal. Then I wonder if they will be the criminals. I wonder if they will apologize. Even if the laws don't change, let it be know that I will continue to worship God as I always did.
So people can call it what they may, but Christians just need to be Christians and know that God is greater than anyone or anything in this life.
As the 3 men of God said, "God is able to deliver us from the fiery furnance, but if He does not let it be know that we have not worshipped or bowed down to your idol."
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Halloween Is Evil....PERIOD!!!
Yes, it is about that time again when Christians who have no biblical backing have to be taught the most basic of doctrine. I do not say this to be condesending but only to show the ignorance and stupidity of churches who celebrate this holiday which is not Christian in nature but rather evil. I know what many Christians are saying, "Well this is a perfect opportunity to reach the lost by putting tracks in their bags or by giving them an alternative...yadda yadda blah blah blah...." Folks we do not dress like Elton John to reach homosexuals, so why do we think we have to dress like angels to tell people not to glorify or celebrate such a holiday. What hypocrisy!!!! If you think I am being harsh against this demonic holiday in nature I AM!! I hate this holiday and Christians who try to disguise it by calling it a Harvest Festival or Fall Festival are fooling themselves. Unless you are trully a farmer. Folks whether you are pitching or catching you are still playing baseball. Think about it and think real hard about it.,,
Halloween Glorifies:
Death - Horror - Fear - Darkness - Witchcraft and NEED I SAY MORE... EVERYTHING that Christians do not nor should have a part of period.
On Focus on the family a Witch who was high in the satanic realm after coming to Christ, said this, "If Christian parents really understood what goes on during the Halloween season, they would wash their kids mouth anytime they even mention the holiday." I agree with him.
Folks, the bible is very specific:
1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Ephesians 5:11-12 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. (12) For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
2 Corinthians 6:14-16 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? (15) And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? (16) And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Need I say more. Folks I left a church because they decided after discussion and debate to still celebrate the holiday by calling it a harvest festival.
For those who are still not convinced? Do you have an alternative to Purim, Passover, Feast of Tabernacles, Pentecost, Feast of Trumpets....These are all Jewish holidays that our Christ celebrated....What is your alternative to that??? I bet your answer is, "were not Jewish." EXACTLY.....Well were are not the world either.
Halloween Glorifies:
Death - Horror - Fear - Darkness - Witchcraft and NEED I SAY MORE... EVERYTHING that Christians do not nor should have a part of period.
On Focus on the family a Witch who was high in the satanic realm after coming to Christ, said this, "If Christian parents really understood what goes on during the Halloween season, they would wash their kids mouth anytime they even mention the holiday." I agree with him.
Folks, the bible is very specific:
1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Ephesians 5:11-12 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. (12) For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
2 Corinthians 6:14-16 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? (15) And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? (16) And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Need I say more. Folks I left a church because they decided after discussion and debate to still celebrate the holiday by calling it a harvest festival.
For those who are still not convinced? Do you have an alternative to Purim, Passover, Feast of Tabernacles, Pentecost, Feast of Trumpets....These are all Jewish holidays that our Christ celebrated....What is your alternative to that??? I bet your answer is, "were not Jewish." EXACTLY.....Well were are not the world either.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Why do the Heathen Rage?
Today I experienced a very shocking sight. People actually gathering and rejoicing over a Pastor of the Christian faith sentenced. Instead of being ashamed people actually gloated over the situation. Did they think that this was pleasing in the sight of God? I can assure you that God is never pleased when any of his servants are condemned or persecuted. The same spirit that was in the people who crucified Christ was in these people's hearts today. They yelled Crucify Him and so these people cried out for harsh judgment. This demonic spirit has been in the people of the world since the world began. Even the Holy Apostles were prosecuted by people who yelled for their demise. Why did they want Peter and Paul and all the others killed? Because they preached a Gospel and message contrary to what the heathens believed. Shame on these people who have come against the people of God. SHAME ON THEM!!! The Evangelist Stephen said it best,
Acts 7:51-52 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye. (52) Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
You know what the saddest thing is? I feel so sorry for their souls. I know that as God has dealt with Korah and Dathan who opposed Moses so God will deal with each one of these people. Meanwhile I will rely on God and His saving grace. While all may fall, we will STILL BE ON TOP!!! Thank you Jesus for the things you have done in our lives and I thank you that I can even be found worthy to be persecuted for your Name!!
Acts 5:40-42 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. (41) And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. (42) And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
And So it shall be in our lives and in our home.
Acts 7:51-52 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye. (52) Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
You know what the saddest thing is? I feel so sorry for their souls. I know that as God has dealt with Korah and Dathan who opposed Moses so God will deal with each one of these people. Meanwhile I will rely on God and His saving grace. While all may fall, we will STILL BE ON TOP!!! Thank you Jesus for the things you have done in our lives and I thank you that I can even be found worthy to be persecuted for your Name!!
Acts 5:40-42 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. (41) And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. (42) And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
And So it shall be in our lives and in our home.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Shut The Hell Up and Sit Down!
I am sure you are caught by this title. Maybe you should be. These days so called believers of Jesus Christ have been a stench in the nostrils of Christianity. I want you to read something:
Acts 2:38-47 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (39) For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. (40) And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. (41) Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. (42) And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. (43) And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. (44) And all that believed were together, and had all things common; (45) And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. (46) And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, (47) Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
This is Christianity! They shared and they enjoyed and they gathered and they worshiped together daily. They read and they prayed. Meanwhile many who call themselves Christians have no time to gather or go to church or pray or read the bible and they still want to call themselves Christians! Folks this type of thinking is from HELL. They need to SHUT THE HELL UP and THEY NEED TO SIT DOWN!!
If you call yourself a Christian and you have other things ahead of God like YOUR JOB, YOUR KIDS SPORTS, YOUR RECREATION, YOUR FISHING and YOUR WHATEVER you need to repent. You are a damned sinner who needs Jesus to come into your life so that you may know that it is only through JESUS CHRIST can you find salvation and truth. I know that many may say, "wait a minute I do believe." SO WHAT!! Even the DEVILS believe and they fear God. There are people who believe and live with no fear of God. That folks is HELLISH THINKING so you need to SHUT THE HELL UP and SIT DOWN with the believers of Jesus Christ and grow in the power of the Holy Spirit.
If this message offends you let me know. I would gladly discuss the options and maybe you or I can learn from each other. If you know what I am talking about and you agree, let me know. Let people know that there are real believers who are looking bad because so called Christians are BLASPHEMING the name of Jesus.
JUST A NOTE TO SOME WHO MAY HAVE DIFFICULTIES: SHUT THE HELL UP means taking hellish thinking and closing it up. Removing it from your life. AND SIT DOWN means get to worship and gathering of believers stop making excuses and putting other things fist.
Acts 2:38-47 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (39) For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. (40) And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. (41) Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. (42) And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. (43) And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. (44) And all that believed were together, and had all things common; (45) And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. (46) And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, (47) Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
This is Christianity! They shared and they enjoyed and they gathered and they worshiped together daily. They read and they prayed. Meanwhile many who call themselves Christians have no time to gather or go to church or pray or read the bible and they still want to call themselves Christians! Folks this type of thinking is from HELL. They need to SHUT THE HELL UP and THEY NEED TO SIT DOWN!!
If you call yourself a Christian and you have other things ahead of God like YOUR JOB, YOUR KIDS SPORTS, YOUR RECREATION, YOUR FISHING and YOUR WHATEVER you need to repent. You are a damned sinner who needs Jesus to come into your life so that you may know that it is only through JESUS CHRIST can you find salvation and truth. I know that many may say, "wait a minute I do believe." SO WHAT!! Even the DEVILS believe and they fear God. There are people who believe and live with no fear of God. That folks is HELLISH THINKING so you need to SHUT THE HELL UP and SIT DOWN with the believers of Jesus Christ and grow in the power of the Holy Spirit.
If this message offends you let me know. I would gladly discuss the options and maybe you or I can learn from each other. If you know what I am talking about and you agree, let me know. Let people know that there are real believers who are looking bad because so called Christians are BLASPHEMING the name of Jesus.
JUST A NOTE TO SOME WHO MAY HAVE DIFFICULTIES: SHUT THE HELL UP means taking hellish thinking and closing it up. Removing it from your life. AND SIT DOWN means get to worship and gathering of believers stop making excuses and putting other things fist.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Prosecution For Religious Beliefs
This past week has been to say the least, "interesting week." As some of you know on Monday, I was found responsible for the violations that existed on the property. I was responsible for the violations like Demolition of a Pool, Putting electrical circuits in the garage, misusing an extension cord, putting up a Costco tent without proper permits or foundation and too close to a building. Putting chairs that were used for worship in the storage in the rear. Folks this is not a joke. Really if you move in a house and your previous owner did work on the property without a permit and the city finds out 4 years after you moved in that there was no permit you are responsible and violated.
Here is the dussy. I was also prosecuted for conducting Christian worship on the property. The Judge who I believe is a good judge and fair through out the trial made a comment, she stated, "I hope Mr. Salman understands that he is not being prosecuted for religious worship on the property only that if he wants to have worship on the property he must conform to the requirements and the standards that the city is asking." This statement sounds very fair. But is it really the truth? Am I not being prosecuted for religious worship. Here is what I mean.
During the trial the City witnesses stated that if I had birthday parties on the property I do not need these things, If I had used the room to play games I do not need these things. Yet, because I gather to worship on the property in a building that looks like a religious building with chairs, pulpit, art and stuff I must conform my property to commercial standards. The fact is I AM BEING PROSECUTED because I worship on the property with my family and friends. PERIOD. If I had a big screen T.V. with football posters and art and pool table and bar and stuff they would not violate me for a Sports Bar. EVERYONE of those who worship with me, know we DO NOT publicly advertise. We do not have signs, or service times in the front or on a website. We are private individuals and so forth.
Nonetheless, I believe the laws that are in place are wrong and discriminatory and I will put my money where my mouth is. May God give me strength and we battle this injustice. Please pray as we get through this. IN JESUS NAME!
Here is the dussy. I was also prosecuted for conducting Christian worship on the property. The Judge who I believe is a good judge and fair through out the trial made a comment, she stated, "I hope Mr. Salman understands that he is not being prosecuted for religious worship on the property only that if he wants to have worship on the property he must conform to the requirements and the standards that the city is asking." This statement sounds very fair. But is it really the truth? Am I not being prosecuted for religious worship. Here is what I mean.
During the trial the City witnesses stated that if I had birthday parties on the property I do not need these things, If I had used the room to play games I do not need these things. Yet, because I gather to worship on the property in a building that looks like a religious building with chairs, pulpit, art and stuff I must conform my property to commercial standards. The fact is I AM BEING PROSECUTED because I worship on the property with my family and friends. PERIOD. If I had a big screen T.V. with football posters and art and pool table and bar and stuff they would not violate me for a Sports Bar. EVERYONE of those who worship with me, know we DO NOT publicly advertise. We do not have signs, or service times in the front or on a website. We are private individuals and so forth.
Nonetheless, I believe the laws that are in place are wrong and discriminatory and I will put my money where my mouth is. May God give me strength and we battle this injustice. Please pray as we get through this. IN JESUS NAME!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
The New Immigration Enforcement
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. I thought I would start this blog just because I believe that many people have forgotten what it means to be a Christian. We are Christians FIRST and Americans SECOND. If you don't believe this then you will not agree with what I have to say and you might as well just move on to the next blog. If you do believe this then you should believe what I am about to say or at least consider it.
People say we have an immigration problem. This is true. Why is it such a problem? It is not because we don't have room or we don't have the money, God knows many of us Americans live in more than our necessities and if any of you complain about money spent on our healthcare and food than you might as well complain on the 1 million dollar patriot missle:
The fact is the reason why so many are upset, is the crime issue. Does cracking down on immigration help that?? Some say yes and some say no. So with that said, lets consider this, if of course your still reading this Christian.
How many BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN families will be effected by this law? Think about it. Legal or illegal, they are CHRISTIANS AND THEY ARE OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST. I mean you can dismiss them as Christians they are illegal and breaking the law??? How many CHURCHES, MINISTRIES, PASTORS and OTHER CHRISITAN organizations will be effected??? Really think about. You are a Christian right??? HOW MANY FAMILIES THAT ARE CHRISTIAN BORN AGAIN AND LOVE OUR LORD will be effected??? How many will lose their mother or father or even a child because MANY years ago they came here illegally??? HOW MANY??? THINK ABOUT IT.
FOR CRYING OUT LOUD WE ARE CHRISTIANS FIRST, AMERICANS SECOND!! Do you love your LORD and HIS PEOPLE or DO YOU LOVE YOUR COUNTRY MORE?
THE fact is any law legal or not, passed or not, voted on or not, if it effects the Christian Community, it is a law from Hell! If you think I am wrong then you are a hypocrite and I will prove it by the next statement...
If tomorrow they pass a law saying that Same Sex Marriage is legal andyou as a Christian must accept it. I assure you that you as a Christian and we as the CHURCH OF GOD WILL NOT ACCEPT it. Legal or Not, to us marriage is man and woman. PERIOD!
Enough Said.
Pastor Michael Salman
Servant of the Most High God
People say we have an immigration problem. This is true. Why is it such a problem? It is not because we don't have room or we don't have the money, God knows many of us Americans live in more than our necessities and if any of you complain about money spent on our healthcare and food than you might as well complain on the 1 million dollar patriot missle:
"US Army Budget FY2011". http://asafm.army.mil/Documents/OfficeDocuments/Budget/BudgetMaterials/FY11//pbhl.pdfRetrieved 2010-04-06.
We have spent 100 Billions of Dollars on Countries that none of us benefit from. So stop with this money thing. It is getting really old and for some of us, it only proves your ignorance and your hypocrisies. Now with that out of the way.
The fact is the reason why so many are upset, is the crime issue. Does cracking down on immigration help that?? Some say yes and some say no. So with that said, lets consider this, if of course your still reading this Christian.
How many BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN families will be effected by this law? Think about it. Legal or illegal, they are CHRISTIANS AND THEY ARE OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST. I mean you can dismiss them as Christians they are illegal and breaking the law??? How many CHURCHES, MINISTRIES, PASTORS and OTHER CHRISITAN organizations will be effected??? Really think about. You are a Christian right??? HOW MANY FAMILIES THAT ARE CHRISTIAN BORN AGAIN AND LOVE OUR LORD will be effected??? How many will lose their mother or father or even a child because MANY years ago they came here illegally??? HOW MANY??? THINK ABOUT IT.
FOR CRYING OUT LOUD WE ARE CHRISTIANS FIRST, AMERICANS SECOND!! Do you love your LORD and HIS PEOPLE or DO YOU LOVE YOUR COUNTRY MORE?
THE fact is any law legal or not, passed or not, voted on or not, if it effects the Christian Community, it is a law from Hell! If you think I am wrong then you are a hypocrite and I will prove it by the next statement...
If tomorrow they pass a law saying that Same Sex Marriage is legal andyou as a Christian must accept it. I assure you that you as a Christian and we as the CHURCH OF GOD WILL NOT ACCEPT it. Legal or Not, to us marriage is man and woman. PERIOD!
Enough Said.
Pastor Michael Salman
Servant of the Most High God
Friday, August 6, 2010
Why, Yes! I Don't!
Tonight we had about a 2 hour discussion on the Trinity. The subject was on Jesus The Begotten. From there it went into the Trinity. It was very good to say the least. Of course it probably was to me and those who love these discussions.
So at the end someone came and asked me if I believed in the TRINITY? So here is what I do believe. I know as does everyone, the Trinity is a man made description of a concept which is seen in the Bible. Not directly taught just seen. (EMPHASIS ADDED) There is no real teaching of it in the Bible other than the interchanging of words of Father, Son, and Spirit. With that said and that understood here is what I believe is the TRUTH and is TAUGHT and PREACHED and UNDERSTOOD IN THE BIBLE.
1) I believe there is ONLY 1 God.
2) This 1 God is the Creator of Heaven and Earth.
3) This 1 God became Flesh and we saw Him as the Son Of God.
4) This 1 God in the flesh died and was buried and rose from the dead.
5) I believe that this God has given us the Name of Jesus, in which all those who believe in Him shall be saved.
6) This 1 God deals with humanity by living in all those who believed in Him and the Sacrifice on the Cross.
7) I believe when I go into heaven I will see and only be with this 1 God.
So this is what I believe and this is what I know is the truth. Anything more or less is man's definition and grasp of what they are trying to explain. Every time I meet someone who does not like my aspect of Trinity, which by the way is what the Bible teaches, they always seem to think they have a better answer.
It's funny thou because no matter what they say they always end up with the word, it just a mystery and no one can understand. All that tells me is that their concept of Trinity is not important to humanity and their salvation or else God would have made it clear. WHICH BY THE WAY, I do not agree. I believe God has made it very clear and understandable. It's just those who believe in the Trinity refuse to believe in any other way then to say it is a mystery hard to explain.
It's kind of like a rule to a bad game. I'm thinking of a number from 1 to 1 million and after you have said every number, we are all wrong, and when asked what is the number their answer is, I don't know but it was not any of the ones you said.
God the Father in Creation - God the Son in Salvation - God Living in Us by and through the Spirit.
This is what the Bible Teaches and what the bibles shows. PERIOD. Of course maybe some people prefer to guess a number from 1 to 1 million. LOL
So at the end someone came and asked me if I believed in the TRINITY? So here is what I do believe. I know as does everyone, the Trinity is a man made description of a concept which is seen in the Bible. Not directly taught just seen. (EMPHASIS ADDED) There is no real teaching of it in the Bible other than the interchanging of words of Father, Son, and Spirit. With that said and that understood here is what I believe is the TRUTH and is TAUGHT and PREACHED and UNDERSTOOD IN THE BIBLE.
1) I believe there is ONLY 1 God.
2) This 1 God is the Creator of Heaven and Earth.
3) This 1 God became Flesh and we saw Him as the Son Of God.
4) This 1 God in the flesh died and was buried and rose from the dead.
5) I believe that this God has given us the Name of Jesus, in which all those who believe in Him shall be saved.
6) This 1 God deals with humanity by living in all those who believed in Him and the Sacrifice on the Cross.
7) I believe when I go into heaven I will see and only be with this 1 God.
So this is what I believe and this is what I know is the truth. Anything more or less is man's definition and grasp of what they are trying to explain. Every time I meet someone who does not like my aspect of Trinity, which by the way is what the Bible teaches, they always seem to think they have a better answer.
It's funny thou because no matter what they say they always end up with the word, it just a mystery and no one can understand. All that tells me is that their concept of Trinity is not important to humanity and their salvation or else God would have made it clear. WHICH BY THE WAY, I do not agree. I believe God has made it very clear and understandable. It's just those who believe in the Trinity refuse to believe in any other way then to say it is a mystery hard to explain.
It's kind of like a rule to a bad game. I'm thinking of a number from 1 to 1 million and after you have said every number, we are all wrong, and when asked what is the number their answer is, I don't know but it was not any of the ones you said.
God the Father in Creation - God the Son in Salvation - God Living in Us by and through the Spirit.
This is what the Bible Teaches and what the bibles shows. PERIOD. Of course maybe some people prefer to guess a number from 1 to 1 million. LOL
Monday, August 2, 2010
Why People Have Nothing...
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. I preached a sermon a long time ago of why people have nothing. There was a time in my life when I sold my business to a Christian. He of course could not run the business like I did. He closed up early and opened late and instead of using the money for re-inventory he used it for his personal stuff. You can't make money off something you do not have. Eventually he made 5 payments and then closed the business. So here I am with 3 children and depending on the income of this business. My Real Estate endeavor did not work so it was hard to say the least. So I started a few things. I began a roadside assistance service where I would help people on the side of the road and ask them to send money or give for the help. Well that flopped. LOL. Then I began painting. That went very well. I worked hard and very long hours. From 6 am to 8 pm painting, sanding and stuff. God provided. Then I began driving cab. I enjoyed it very well. Then out of nowhere God provided me an opportunity to open an Arizona Office for a National Company. Praise God from that point on God continued to provide.
One thing I can truly say about this experience is that even thou it was hard my wife and I continued in the promises and word of God. 1) We never failed to Tithe even thou sometimes it hurt. AND 2) I never ever ever ever allowed work to get in between me and my service to God.
From attending Club Jesus, to being a member of Covenant of Grace to being promoted to Youth Pastor and then Assistant Pastor at First Arabic to Associate Pastor at Four Square Gospel up until Harvest, I have never missed a Sunday and never allowed anything and I mean anything come between me and my God.
I look at so many Christians and see so many have nothing. I mean nothing. I sometimes don't know why??? I mean God gives us promises of prosperity and success. Yet, as I draw closer in their lives and see what they go through it becomes evident why they have nothing.
Unless a person asks I will not bring it up but let me share with you reading why some people have nothing.
1) Disobedience to God.
2) Not a Whole Heart for God.
3) Just plain mean and rude and no Christian manners or etiquette.
4) Excuses about everything and everyone.
5) Hatred and Unforgiveness
How do Christians expect God to bless them while living like this? If my own children had any of these traits I would not give them a thing. Now with that said, have you ever heard you get what you put in? Yah? Well this is with God also. Salvation is FREE. But FREEDOM is at a COST.
If you ABIDE IN MY WORD then shall you BE MY DISCIPLE and you SHALL KNOW THE TRUTH and the TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE.
So you can be saved and Go to heaven but you should not have to live in Hell while you are here.
May the Lord Bless You and May He Open the Doors.
One thing I can truly say about this experience is that even thou it was hard my wife and I continued in the promises and word of God. 1) We never failed to Tithe even thou sometimes it hurt. AND 2) I never ever ever ever allowed work to get in between me and my service to God.
From attending Club Jesus, to being a member of Covenant of Grace to being promoted to Youth Pastor and then Assistant Pastor at First Arabic to Associate Pastor at Four Square Gospel up until Harvest, I have never missed a Sunday and never allowed anything and I mean anything come between me and my God.
I look at so many Christians and see so many have nothing. I mean nothing. I sometimes don't know why??? I mean God gives us promises of prosperity and success. Yet, as I draw closer in their lives and see what they go through it becomes evident why they have nothing.
Unless a person asks I will not bring it up but let me share with you reading why some people have nothing.
1) Disobedience to God.
2) Not a Whole Heart for God.
3) Just plain mean and rude and no Christian manners or etiquette.
4) Excuses about everything and everyone.
5) Hatred and Unforgiveness
How do Christians expect God to bless them while living like this? If my own children had any of these traits I would not give them a thing. Now with that said, have you ever heard you get what you put in? Yah? Well this is with God also. Salvation is FREE. But FREEDOM is at a COST.
If you ABIDE IN MY WORD then shall you BE MY DISCIPLE and you SHALL KNOW THE TRUTH and the TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE.
So you can be saved and Go to heaven but you should not have to live in Hell while you are here.
May the Lord Bless You and May He Open the Doors.
The Lone Ranger
This past month has been a very interesting month. I had come across a man who thinks that bashing other Christians and their means of worship and service is what Christianity is all about. People who like to cut down other Christians and their way of preaching is truly an abomination to the Lord. I guess this is what happens when you have a theology that is so corrupted by bitterness and anger, than any Christian who does something different than you do is no good. The thing is, this believer is living a miserable life. Sad, lonely and broken. No family or true friends just a superficial religion. I feel sorry for Christians like that. I guess you really do come to understand why some people have nothing. I do not mean third world Christians.
I can only pray that God will help us all understand that He does have a purpose in our lives. That just because you are not a foot does not mean you don't need the foot or you are not a hand means you do not need the hand. Every person in the body of Christ should know that we are all important in the Body and that we all have a function. If more Christians paid attention on what others preach rather how they preach we would find ourselves obedient. Did I tell you the time when I was on the corner preaching and handing out tracts? This guy parked got out of the car and said, "Dude what are you doing, this is not how you are to preach." I of course asked him, whether he knew Christ and he said, yes he was a deacon at his church. I said to him then he needs to spend more energy winning people to Christ rather than cutting down Christians. People like that make God vomit. For a glimpse I knew why.
I can only pray that God will help us all understand that He does have a purpose in our lives. That just because you are not a foot does not mean you don't need the foot or you are not a hand means you do not need the hand. Every person in the body of Christ should know that we are all important in the Body and that we all have a function. If more Christians paid attention on what others preach rather how they preach we would find ourselves obedient. Did I tell you the time when I was on the corner preaching and handing out tracts? This guy parked got out of the car and said, "Dude what are you doing, this is not how you are to preach." I of course asked him, whether he knew Christ and he said, yes he was a deacon at his church. I said to him then he needs to spend more energy winning people to Christ rather than cutting down Christians. People like that make God vomit. For a glimpse I knew why.
Monday, July 19, 2010
What part of "NO OTHER" do you not understand?
There is no doubt that we live in America. The U.S. is full of luxuries and conveniences that you can find in no other country. There is no nation like this nation. We are so blessed to live in a Country like this. So you would think that the Christians who live here are just thanking God for such abundance, so think again. We live in a Country that has the most poorest excuse of Christians in all of Christiandom. People who are so busy and time consumed with their own selfish desires, hobbies and activities that i know if it make me a creature puke, I know that it makes God puke. God stated in HIS WORD,
Exo 20:1-3 And God spake all these words, saying, (2) I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. (3) Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Look at these words, I brought you out of EGYPT (SIN) I brought you of the house of BONDAGE (DEATH - HELL). Because of this you shall have no other gods (House, Work, Hobby, Family, Car, Bed, Woman, Man, Laziness) before me.
I could not tell you how much people put other things before God. Nathan the prophet approached King David and asked him a question,
2 Samuel 12:9 Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight?.....
So there are Prophets and Pastors and Teachers and Apostles who ask the same questions to those Christians who have not made God number one in their life. You know who you are....
Why have you despised the commandment of the Lord, to do evil in His sight?
What part of "NO OTHER" do you not understand?
Yes, putting things before God is evil and a disobedience to God. If any think otherwise they are decieved and if any think that we are legalistic you have failed to read this:
1 Corinithians 10:21-22 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. (22) Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
or even this:
Jas 4:4-8 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. (5) Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? (6) But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. (7) Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (8) Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
or even this:
Mat 10:37-38 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. (38) And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
What part of " NO OTHER " do you not understand? May the Lord bring revelation to the heart of those who need to serve Him. May the Lord remember our chains no more and may we remember that God is NUMBER ONE above all.
Thank you Jesus.
Exo 20:1-3 And God spake all these words, saying, (2) I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. (3) Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Look at these words, I brought you out of EGYPT (SIN) I brought you of the house of BONDAGE (DEATH - HELL). Because of this you shall have no other gods (House, Work, Hobby, Family, Car, Bed, Woman, Man, Laziness) before me.
I could not tell you how much people put other things before God. Nathan the prophet approached King David and asked him a question,
2 Samuel 12:9 Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight?.....
So there are Prophets and Pastors and Teachers and Apostles who ask the same questions to those Christians who have not made God number one in their life. You know who you are....
Why have you despised the commandment of the Lord, to do evil in His sight?
What part of "NO OTHER" do you not understand?
Yes, putting things before God is evil and a disobedience to God. If any think otherwise they are decieved and if any think that we are legalistic you have failed to read this:
1 Corinithians 10:21-22 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. (22) Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
or even this:
Jas 4:4-8 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. (5) Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? (6) But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. (7) Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (8) Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
or even this:
Mat 10:37-38 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. (38) And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
What part of " NO OTHER " do you not understand? May the Lord bring revelation to the heart of those who need to serve Him. May the Lord remember our chains no more and may we remember that God is NUMBER ONE above all.
Thank you Jesus.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Don't Look Back
There is a story of Fernanado Cortez who wanted to capture the most valuable treasure in all the earth. He spent all he had and bought 11 ships to sail to capture this treasure. We he came to shore he trained his army and then told them to torch the boats. BURN THEM DOWN. He stated that the only way we are going to leave is with their boats victorious.
Christians are told the same when it comes to following God. If we choose Christ we need to burn our boats. Many people do not realize that Jesus said, PARAPHRASED "If you don't give up everything for me you are not worthy of me." Paraphrased "A person who puts his hand on the plow can not look back."
People need to burn the boats. Stop going back to a life of sin. Stop acting and living as an unbeliever. Start living for God.
Ask yourself, what boats are still on my shore? Why are they still there? Oh by the way, Cortez did come out victorious but it was only because there was no other way. So it will be with your walk in God if you burn the boats.
Christians are told the same when it comes to following God. If we choose Christ we need to burn our boats. Many people do not realize that Jesus said, PARAPHRASED "If you don't give up everything for me you are not worthy of me." Paraphrased "A person who puts his hand on the plow can not look back."
People need to burn the boats. Stop going back to a life of sin. Stop acting and living as an unbeliever. Start living for God.
Ask yourself, what boats are still on my shore? Why are they still there? Oh by the way, Cortez did come out victorious but it was only because there was no other way. So it will be with your walk in God if you burn the boats.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
IF YOU HAVE YOUTH YOU NEED TO READ THIS...
OK HERE IS THE STUDY:
We have a problem in America
•70-75% of Christian youth leave the church after high school (see survey data at Barna and USA Today).
•Most Christian students are not equipped to resist rabidly anti-Christian college professors who are intent on converting their students to atheism.
•College professors are five times more likely to identify themselves as atheists than the general public.
•More than half of all college professors view evangelical Christian students unfavorably (see article
at Free Republic).
•The “new atheists” — Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens — are writing books and are growing in popularity.
When I read this I do not doubt it. I remember being a Youth Pastor and remember youth in my classes who were 16-18 years old. I would do my best to teach the youth the fundamental doctrines of Christianity but I also had 13-16 year olds there also. So I could not get too deep into the study. The sermons had to be Dumbed Down. This is the problem. Our Youth are not receiving biblical training in youth Groups. Further the parents who attend only once a week are damaging their children more than they know. While we hold secular education high we take biblical education as a fall back. Our children are abondoning the faith and turning away from God. Their marriages and so forth are not as fruitful and they fail being a Christian.
THE SOLUTION:
1) I believe that once a child reaches 12-13 years old they should join the Adults. This has always been the factor is was not until modern Christiandumb did we keep our youth in baby classes. 12-13 years old get to know the meat.
2) Parents need to take Christian Education as a priority. Church or classes once a week is not sufficient. Would you send you children to school once a week?
CONCLUSION,
If you want to buck the system, the only way is to follow the system of God. Serve the Lord with all your heart, strength and mind. NOT YOUR LEFTOVERS. Ultimately the only person who pays for neglecting the youth is the parents.
Proverbs 17:25
(25) A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to his mother.
We have a problem in America
•70-75% of Christian youth leave the church after high school (see survey data at Barna and USA Today).
•Most Christian students are not equipped to resist rabidly anti-Christian college professors who are intent on converting their students to atheism.
•College professors are five times more likely to identify themselves as atheists than the general public.
•More than half of all college professors view evangelical Christian students unfavorably (see article
at Free Republic).
•The “new atheists” — Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens — are writing books and are growing in popularity.
When I read this I do not doubt it. I remember being a Youth Pastor and remember youth in my classes who were 16-18 years old. I would do my best to teach the youth the fundamental doctrines of Christianity but I also had 13-16 year olds there also. So I could not get too deep into the study. The sermons had to be Dumbed Down. This is the problem. Our Youth are not receiving biblical training in youth Groups. Further the parents who attend only once a week are damaging their children more than they know. While we hold secular education high we take biblical education as a fall back. Our children are abondoning the faith and turning away from God. Their marriages and so forth are not as fruitful and they fail being a Christian.
THE SOLUTION:
1) I believe that once a child reaches 12-13 years old they should join the Adults. This has always been the factor is was not until modern Christiandumb did we keep our youth in baby classes. 12-13 years old get to know the meat.
2) Parents need to take Christian Education as a priority. Church or classes once a week is not sufficient. Would you send you children to school once a week?
CONCLUSION,
If you want to buck the system, the only way is to follow the system of God. Serve the Lord with all your heart, strength and mind. NOT YOUR LEFTOVERS. Ultimately the only person who pays for neglecting the youth is the parents.
Proverbs 17:25
(25) A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to his mother.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Franklin Graham Uninvited????
If you are involved in the Christian new you would know by now that Franklin Graham was uninvited to attend the Pentagon for the National Day of Prayer. He was uninvited because he stated that the muslims and Christians do not serve the same God. The Muslims believe that there God has no son and we do. So it must be two different God's (PARAPHRASED). With that statement Franklin Graham was univited. It makes me wonder if this is what he also believe this of the Jews? Here is what we have here:
ABOUT JESUS:
SON - Muslims: NO Jews: NO
CHRIST - Muslims: YES Jews: NO
PROPHET - Muslims: YES Jews: NO - False Prophet
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - Mulsims: YES Jews: NO
TEACHER OF GOD - Muslims: YES Jews: NO
I agree with Franklin Graham that the God that the Muslims believe in is not the same God as the Christians. I will even go further than that and say that the God the Jews believe in is definetly not the same God as the Christians. Between Muslim and Jews outside of Muhammed, the Muslims have the closes view points about Jesus than the Jews.
It is sad that many who believe what Franklin Graham believes in with the same breath say, the Jews are our brothers and we believe in the same God. I guess Hypocrisy and integration can run deep.
ABOUT JESUS:
SON - Muslims: NO Jews: NO
CHRIST - Muslims: YES Jews: NO
PROPHET - Muslims: YES Jews: NO - False Prophet
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - Mulsims: YES Jews: NO
TEACHER OF GOD - Muslims: YES Jews: NO
I agree with Franklin Graham that the God that the Muslims believe in is not the same God as the Christians. I will even go further than that and say that the God the Jews believe in is definetly not the same God as the Christians. Between Muslim and Jews outside of Muhammed, the Muslims have the closes view points about Jesus than the Jews.
It is sad that many who believe what Franklin Graham believes in with the same breath say, the Jews are our brothers and we believe in the same God. I guess Hypocrisy and integration can run deep.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
There is only ONE GOD!!
In a time of Christian theology we believe that there is only 1 TRUE GOD and that is the Creator of Heaven and Earth, The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. He was the one who came in human Flesh as the Son of God. Was crucified, buried and rose from the dead. This is the God we serve. Many people will say, " Hey I believe that too." My answer is good.
Unfortunetly many Christians even thou believing this, may act and live their life in a different way. While many believe that there is only 1 God they also believe there is one who is just as equal to our God. The one that they believe in is "Satan." It is sad to see people live their lives in such a fear and turmoil. To believe that there is a God of Good and a God of Evil is pure blasphemy.
As many of you know we believe that spirits good or evil, how ever you may interpet them, is only subject to the power and authority of God. God is God of all in heaven and earth. I believe the greatest evil is not in demons but in MAN. Man is Satan. Man has always been the blocker of God's will. Of course you can never block His will but I am sure you understand. You see that is why James says even the demons believe and TREMBLE. Man is wicked in heart and does not tremble. That is why God ultimately if not repented will allow man to bring destruction to themselves.
I guess now we can truly understand what Paul says when he says, "If God be for us who can be against us!!!!"
Praise you Jesus!!!
Unfortunetly many Christians even thou believing this, may act and live their life in a different way. While many believe that there is only 1 God they also believe there is one who is just as equal to our God. The one that they believe in is "Satan." It is sad to see people live their lives in such a fear and turmoil. To believe that there is a God of Good and a God of Evil is pure blasphemy.
As many of you know we believe that spirits good or evil, how ever you may interpet them, is only subject to the power and authority of God. God is God of all in heaven and earth. I believe the greatest evil is not in demons but in MAN. Man is Satan. Man has always been the blocker of God's will. Of course you can never block His will but I am sure you understand. You see that is why James says even the demons believe and TREMBLE. Man is wicked in heart and does not tremble. That is why God ultimately if not repented will allow man to bring destruction to themselves.
I guess now we can truly understand what Paul says when he says, "If God be for us who can be against us!!!!"
Praise you Jesus!!!
I'M so scared....
Today I saw the enemies of God become humiliated. God destroyed their home. The woman is now living a life or fornication and their families are broken. As I was pulling away from the area the family had anger in their eyes and they were mad dogging me. I just moved on not worrying about it. I rebuked the look and still gave it to God. It seems to me they still have not learned. Of course God is not through punishing those who rise up against his people.
Our God is so good and all we can really do is worship him and watch him place our foes under our feet.
Thank You Jesus.
Our God is so good and all we can really do is worship him and watch him place our foes under our feet.
Thank You Jesus.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Relationship Evangelism
"A Letter To Way Of The Master"
I was with our team at Huntington Beach last Saturday when I noticed some teenagers with signs that said, "FREE HUGS." It turns out that they were a Christian group sharing "God's love" with strangers, by giving them a hug. I asked the leader if the kids shared the gospel with the strangers they hugged. They didn't. It was "relationship evangelism." Yes, they were going to Hell if they died in their sins, but they didn't want to be pushy. I encouraged him to have his team at least give out tracts to those they hugged, but he was in a hurry and had to leave before I could convince him to do so.
In a list of "Ten Ideas for Everyday Outreach," a leading Christian magazine recently suggested praying for people "as you walk by them," tell them you appreciate them, leave notes of encouragement, pick up trash, leave a thank you note for waiters, be friendly, etc.
If that's outreach, what are they reaching out for? Is it so that if sinners die in their sins they will think about how nice Christians were to them, and how they keep the sidewalks free of trash? They will need more than a hug, in Hell.
I couldn't help but think of how bold a person has to be to run around with a sign that says "FREE HUGS." Surely there must be someone in their leadership that has read "How shall they hear without a preacher," and will steer these kids to be true and faithful witnesses. Then again, they may have got their hugs idea from the leading Christian magazine, and therefore think that they are doing the right thing.
REPLY: PASTOR MICHAEL SALMAN
Relationship Evangelism is very effective if it is done properly. With that said, I want to stress the point that relationship evangelism could also be fake and religious. A person who is nice to other people only because they want to convert them to Christianity seems to be putting on a front. The fact is Christians should be nice, PERIOD. We should have the call of God on us and the best relationship evangelism should be that of a real life witness of holiness and purity for God. Remember Jesus won people not because he was nice but because He told the truth. As a matter of fact when it came time for sinners Jesus was not really nice at all. In many of his teachings the sinners and those who reject God are going to Hell, they wither, or burn up. Remember in Jerusalem He turned tables, and rebuked the Pharisees. In another time he turned to the people and said, stop being free loaders and follow God because you love Him not because what he can give you.
True evangelism means being True not fake.
I was with our team at Huntington Beach last Saturday when I noticed some teenagers with signs that said, "FREE HUGS." It turns out that they were a Christian group sharing "God's love" with strangers, by giving them a hug. I asked the leader if the kids shared the gospel with the strangers they hugged. They didn't. It was "relationship evangelism." Yes, they were going to Hell if they died in their sins, but they didn't want to be pushy. I encouraged him to have his team at least give out tracts to those they hugged, but he was in a hurry and had to leave before I could convince him to do so.
In a list of "Ten Ideas for Everyday Outreach," a leading Christian magazine recently suggested praying for people "as you walk by them," tell them you appreciate them, leave notes of encouragement, pick up trash, leave a thank you note for waiters, be friendly, etc.
If that's outreach, what are they reaching out for? Is it so that if sinners die in their sins they will think about how nice Christians were to them, and how they keep the sidewalks free of trash? They will need more than a hug, in Hell.
I couldn't help but think of how bold a person has to be to run around with a sign that says "FREE HUGS." Surely there must be someone in their leadership that has read "How shall they hear without a preacher," and will steer these kids to be true and faithful witnesses. Then again, they may have got their hugs idea from the leading Christian magazine, and therefore think that they are doing the right thing.
REPLY: PASTOR MICHAEL SALMAN
Relationship Evangelism is very effective if it is done properly. With that said, I want to stress the point that relationship evangelism could also be fake and religious. A person who is nice to other people only because they want to convert them to Christianity seems to be putting on a front. The fact is Christians should be nice, PERIOD. We should have the call of God on us and the best relationship evangelism should be that of a real life witness of holiness and purity for God. Remember Jesus won people not because he was nice but because He told the truth. As a matter of fact when it came time for sinners Jesus was not really nice at all. In many of his teachings the sinners and those who reject God are going to Hell, they wither, or burn up. Remember in Jerusalem He turned tables, and rebuked the Pharisees. In another time he turned to the people and said, stop being free loaders and follow God because you love Him not because what he can give you.
True evangelism means being True not fake.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
The Woman At The Well...
John Chapter 5 tells us of a woman who meets Jesus at the well. This woman is struggling in life. She has been married over 5 times and her current live in mate is not her husband. She is living in Adultery and on top of that Fornication. Jesus approaches her and lets her know that He knows everything about her. The greatest conversation occurs which I encourage everyone to read, but at the end the woman finds herself seeing her faults and repenting of her sins. She realizes within scripture that her lifestyle has been destroying her due to her lack of the Christ living in her life.
Can we learn from this woman? The answer is Yes. People who live their live without the principles and laws of God will only find themselves destroyed. It is not until we meet Christ at the Well and realize that without Him we will never be satisfied or quenched, only then shall we find a life worthy of living.
I pray that those who see the truth and turn to God will know that He is there to receive them and forgive them of their sins. Repent and know that there is only One God and Father of All. Give your heart ot Him and you will find that he will quench your thirst.
In Christ.
Pastor Michael Salman
"Servant of the Most High God."
Can we learn from this woman? The answer is Yes. People who live their live without the principles and laws of God will only find themselves destroyed. It is not until we meet Christ at the Well and realize that without Him we will never be satisfied or quenched, only then shall we find a life worthy of living.
I pray that those who see the truth and turn to God will know that He is there to receive them and forgive them of their sins. Repent and know that there is only One God and Father of All. Give your heart ot Him and you will find that he will quench your thirst.
In Christ.
Pastor Michael Salman
"Servant of the Most High God."
Monday, March 15, 2010
The Prayers Of the Righteous are Effective
James 5:16-18 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous man is powerful and effective. Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and 1/2 years. Again he prayed , and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crop.
The LORD is far from the wicked but He hears the prayer of the righteous. PROVERBS 15:29
What a great prelude when it comes to prayer. Prior to the declaration that the prayer of the righteous are effectial the Word of God tells us how to become righteous. Confess your sins!!! Wow! You see that is the problem between the righteous and the unrighteous. Confession of sins. While the wicked continue in their wickedness and their folly against God, their prayers do not even reach their cieling. That is why their life is falling apart. Marriages are breaking, family is broken up, loneliness sets in and you are left there alone with no friends or family and no purpose in life. This wicked person then only becomes more angry and refuses to repent and confess their sins. So their prayers unfortunetly are never answered.
The Word of God says, repent of your sins and you shall be heard. When you repent and confess, your sins are relieved and you are made righteous and your prayers reach the throne room of God. The ears of God.
The LORD is far from the wicked but He hears the prayer of the righteous. PROVERBS 15:29
What a great prelude when it comes to prayer. Prior to the declaration that the prayer of the righteous are effectial the Word of God tells us how to become righteous. Confess your sins!!! Wow! You see that is the problem between the righteous and the unrighteous. Confession of sins. While the wicked continue in their wickedness and their folly against God, their prayers do not even reach their cieling. That is why their life is falling apart. Marriages are breaking, family is broken up, loneliness sets in and you are left there alone with no friends or family and no purpose in life. This wicked person then only becomes more angry and refuses to repent and confess their sins. So their prayers unfortunetly are never answered.
The Word of God says, repent of your sins and you shall be heard. When you repent and confess, your sins are relieved and you are made righteous and your prayers reach the throne room of God. The ears of God.
Monday, March 8, 2010
It is easier...
Can a rich man enter the Kingdom of Heaven? the bible says that it is easier for a camel to enter through an eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. I guess the first thing we must define is the Kingdom of Heaven. The kingdom is not only refered to as the cellestial state but also the terestial state. The Kingdom of God is not only in the after life but also the present life. The next word we need to define is rich. This rich is not only in financial wealth but also spiritual wealth. Now when we take this all together we read it as:
It is easier for a camel to enter through an eye of a needle than someone who is wealthy in finances, emotional, spiritual and such.
WHY?
Because in order for someone to come to Christ he must lose himself, humble himself and give up some of the pleasures of life. A person who is too rich and prideful will not do that. That is why it is easier for a camel to enter through an eye of a needle.
Madonna, Britanty Spears, Mr. T, Mase, Gary Buisy, and other who have tried to confess Christ have all failed because they have refused to give up themselves for God.
A person who doe snot know how to place God first and worry about what God thinks rather than what others think will never find God. People are too busy trying to please other people rather than trying to please God and do what is right.
We need to seek the Kigdom of God first and then all the wealth both spiritual and fiancial will follow us.
It is easier for a camel to enter through an eye of a needle than someone who is wealthy in finances, emotional, spiritual and such.
WHY?
Because in order for someone to come to Christ he must lose himself, humble himself and give up some of the pleasures of life. A person who is too rich and prideful will not do that. That is why it is easier for a camel to enter through an eye of a needle.
Madonna, Britanty Spears, Mr. T, Mase, Gary Buisy, and other who have tried to confess Christ have all failed because they have refused to give up themselves for God.
A person who doe snot know how to place God first and worry about what God thinks rather than what others think will never find God. People are too busy trying to please other people rather than trying to please God and do what is right.
We need to seek the Kigdom of God first and then all the wealth both spiritual and fiancial will follow us.
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