One of the expressions of Christian-speak disturbing me in this time of increasing evil is: “God loves the sinner, but He hates the sin.” It rolls off the mouth of Christians so easily. When preachers express it they’ll also use the most famous Scripture to back it up: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall should not perish but have everlasting life John 3:16. “Jesus didn’t come to condemn you,” they’ll say in their evangelistic messages. Correct … John 3:17 confirms that too. But what his or her listeners don’t hear from Jesus is: ……but he who does not believe (Jesus) is condemned already……. John 3:18. Continue reading “A Witness so Effective”
She’s not Anti-Islamic, She’s Pro-Jesus!
In Washington DC, recently, a full Muslim worship service took place in what is known as the national house of prayer, the National Cathedral. Apparently chairs and pews were removed, with Islamic prayer rugs replacing them on the floor, all facing Mecca. It is reported that those invited sat with their backs to the cross on the wall because they find the symbol of Christ’s sacrifice offensive. At least that part is Scriptural; the cross is an offence Galatians 5:11. Chairs and pews were not all that were removed … so was a 50 year-old lady of the Lord, led by the Holy Spirit, to speak up for Jesus and condemn the apostasy taking place there.
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People who only Want to Know a Little Bit about God
The mother of a young school child expressed indignation at the school’s decision to do away with Christmas celebrations this year. “However,” she said, “We are all encouraged to gather and enjoy a halal sausage and salad together.” Muslim children in attendance there are (at this stage) as few as any others of a non-Christian religion, so the mother was puzzled as to why the school was taking this stand, “after all these years.” When a society places no value on God, the Lord Jesus Christ and the Bible, decisions such as that are only to be expected. That’s not what she wanted to hear! “I want her to know a little bit about God,” she said.
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The Devil’s Own
The pastor said, “The devil doesn’t have a word of his own, he has to steal it from God.” Well, it lines up perfectly with what the Bible tells us of him. Not only does he steal God’s word, but he twists it, misquotes it and misuses it in any way he can. That’s what we see him successfully doing with the woman in the Garden Genesis 3: 1-5 and unsuccessfully doing with the Lord Jesus in the wilderness Matthew 4:1-11. I thank God for learning as a new Christian, “The devil knows the word of God better than any of us.” All praise to God, that statement has been a major motivator for keeping me grounded not only in New Testament Scripture, but Old Testament Scripture too. Continue reading “The Devil’s Own”
He Made Lots Of “sounds good, feels good” Statements
I see Pope Francis recently sent a You Tube message to one of America’s prominent Charismatic leaders via an Anglican bishop saying that Charismatics and Catholics must unite. It is not the message of the Pope that concerns me here; it is the message of the bishop. He spoke to hundreds of Charismatics attending a conference and if what can be seen and heard of them on the video is any indication, the church is fast-tracking itself to Rome and will get there perhaps before this decade is out. The bishop, in his zeal to convince those people, made lots of Continue reading “He Made Lots Of “sounds good, feels good” Statements”
The Devil’s Darts
The visiting Bible teacher told us, “Continue to read the Word of God even when you don’t understand it. It washes away the rubbish anyway.” I’m glad I took his advice. Back then, my head still contained too much rubbish – humanist rubbish, religious rubbish, superstitious rubbish, pagan rubbish, New Age rubbish, Marxist rubbish, Satanic rubbish – you name it – rubbish, all of it. The teacher’s advice has also played a part in disciplining me from avoiding Scriptures difficult to understand in preference for those not difficult. There’s still much in the Continue reading “The Devil’s Darts”
The Power
Years ago as a new Christian, preachers often told us the church had lost its power. Unbelief or lack of faith was the suggested problem back then. Today as I look at the Western church, it seems that lots of people within don’t know there is such a power to lose! To me that suggests ignorance is the problem today. Ignorance of God, ignorance of Jesus Christ, ignorance of the Holy Spirit, ignorance of who we are and ought to be in Christ … all as a result of ignorance of the Bible. Think of it; we have Bibles, plus their associated helps and studies coming out our ears; yet the ignorance of all is worse than what it was Continue reading “The Power”
That’s God’s language!
Pastor-teacher, John MacArthur says, “Speak the truth about the sin in order to speak the truth about the Savior who forgives.” Praise God that he does! I wonder how different things would be if every pastor-teacher would take a leaf from his book and do the same. In his new book, a Senator in the Australian Government has spoken out against the nation’s non-traditional families, surrogacy, abortion and euthanasia and he calls on fellow Conservatives to help reverse the trends in social acceptance of changing attitudes. As expected, Continue reading “That’s God’s language!”
Those Who Confront the Authority of God
In reference to Church history, the late Derek Prince said, “Wherever Satan has persuaded theologians and ministers to question Scripture he has always brought them to the point where they actually deny it.” How does it work? First they question Scripture, then they doubt Scripture, then they disbelieve Scripture, then they disobey Scripture. From this pattern, Satan has never deviated. Even though the word of God was not yet in writing, that’s exactly how he got Eve to do it in the Garden. Most Scripture-questioning, doubting, disbelieving theologians and ministers wouldn’t Continue reading “Those Who Confront the Authority of God”
The World Hates You
Why is it so many Church leaders seem unable or unwilling to come to terms with the profound truth Jesus declared in John 15:18, If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you ? It’s pretty clear … the world hates you. So why do you spend all your time and energy trying to bring about the opposite? Why is it you want people to like you? All that effort you’re putting in trying to appease LGBT’s, Muslims and every other Christ-hater … they hate you! That is, unless you’re Continue reading “The World Hates You”