Count The Cost

Count The Cost

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lu:14:28

Which of you, who have come to the REAL Jesus Christ by the drawing of the Father (Joh:6:44), have counted the true cost of following your professed Savior to eternal life?

For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence
stedfast unto the end; Heb:3:14

Which of you, who have started in the faith, continue in the purity of this Gift given you by God?

Which of you has ever been told the Truth of the difficulty (Matt7:14) that lies ahead of you when you have heard the Gospel and come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ?

Do you have "sufficient" to finish this race, this walk, this journey; Sufficient understanding of what it means to give up everything you are and possess, to be accounted worthy of Life (Matt10:38)?

...If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
M't:16:24

Did your Pastor tell you - of the total sacrifice YOU must become (Ro:12:1)? Or did he sit there with dollar signs in his eyes telling you that your life would be easier if you belonged to his church because any sin you commit now is forgiven?
Did your Pastor tell you - you'd be hated (rejected-reviled) of all men if you follow Christ (M't:10:22), or did he slap you on the back, utter a biblical platitude or two and invite you to join their Christian Soft Ball Team instead, offering worldly fellowship and new business opportunities with your new "brethren"?
Did your Pastor tell you - the lusts of the flesh have no place in your new life nor the Assembly (1Pe:1:14), or did he say that your indiscretions were excusable and that money, power, prominence and esteem were blessings for all the mammon you penitently throw in the plate every week?
Did your Pastor tell you - your 'Cake' is for having and eating too, or did he tell you to stop seeking the things of this World and serve Jesus Christ only and forsake riches and vanity? (Lu:14:33 - 1Jo:2:15 - Jas:4:4)
Did your Pastor tell you - to serve Jesus Christ and no others (Matt6:24), or did he tell you he has all you need for you to survive in this world AND get you to heaven without you spending too much time in the Bible for yourself or grieving over this unnecessary "fear and trembling" over your state of Salvation?
Did your Pastor tell you - your money in the plate matters pitifully little and your soul is what counts?

What your Pastor should have said to you was that he wouldn't want anyone who wasn't bound and determined to seek holiness and truth from the Word and the Spirit ...in his congregation. Your Pastor should ask you if you've counted the cost of truly following Jesus. That is, if even the Pastor is a true follower of Jesus. I don't recall Jesus organizing a pension plan, 401-K, housing and schooling for the pastoral kiddies as a perk to preach the Gospel. Wouldn't things like that tend to make a strong man go soft? Go figure.

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Jas:4:8
As we have stated, Faith does not supercede the necessity of holiness nor does Grace accommodate man in his sin. If your Pastor offers you two worlds, you're in big trouble. You're BOTH in big trouble! You cannot waltz with the passions of the World, claiming imputed righteousness to cover your continued "indiscretions", all the while thinking yourself pure and spotless and without sin! That "reed" is blowing to and fro. Where in the Bible does it speak of Jesus' PERSONAL righteousness being imputed to us? Here is one of the the scriptures that the soul butchers cut up to fit their eternal security in sin gospel: Ro:4:22: And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. What was imputed to Abraham? Faith! What does this have to do with the false teaching of the imputed personal righteousness of Christ to cover our sins?

Follow a Man and perish!
But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. 1Jo:2:27

Pastors, preachers, teachers and the like are GUIDES, MESSENGERS! They are not to be followed as the ULTIMATE authority! They too are accountable. The FATHER is the ultimate authority. The HOLY SPIRIT teaches and makes the final determination as to when and where Truth is applied in your lives. NOT MEN! We are esteeming men over God and Jesus Christ! Well, what does the bible say about our esteem of ANYONE but God in our lives...? Look it up. It might lead to places you don't want to go but where's your sense of adventure?
Pastors today justify their callings in and by a name ONLY. Yes, blaspheming the name of Jesus Christ! The Corporation rules, not Christ! Stop kidding yourselves. Pastors today are waterless clouds (Jude:1:12) and princely puppets, spewing false doctrine and easy Salvation that includes one's OLD SIN NATURE! Pastors today are leaking poison through their teeth while spewing delusional rhetoric of right living before God. Which God? Pastors today want to offend no one with the TRUTH and justify their filthy gospel of compromise before their congregations!
...Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. Lu:16:15
Holiness, to these, is a dirty word!

A healthy approach to working out your salvation (Ph'p:2:12) is holding your spiritual life up to the light of (1John2:27). Who's been "teaching" you? I am NOT saying that you should fire the Pastor and go off on your own. What I AM saying is that men DO NOT lead anyone into the Truth. The Holy Spirit does. Men guide, admonish, bring the Gospel, instruct in the "ways" of righteousness! If we've turned to men as our final authority, ...we are walking into Hell BACKWARDS! Think about that! 'Nuff said.

Let's take a look at the progression of events in the life of one CALLED to Christ:
(Did you exhibit GODLY sorrow?)

OK, you have answered the call of God, by His Spirit (Joh:6:44), to come to Him through Jesus Christ, have fallen before His Majesty broken and convicted of sin, full of GODLY sorrow... For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter. (2Cor:7:10-11)
I pray we began in the True Faith with the cold, hard, painful understanding that we had come to the absolute end of ourselves and that we saw ourselves as NOTHING in the eyes of this Merciful and Fearsome God who had called us by His mercy and good pleasure to eternal life IF we continue henceforth to obey His commands. I pray our conversion began as it did with Paul the Apostle, face down in the dust of the Damascus Road, and full of fear, emptied of all pride and self awareness. I pray you experienced the wretchedness described by Paul in (Ro:7:24).
You then couldn't hold back the tears and sobs of Joy over a merciful God who had answered you when you called out from this place of awareness of your wretchedness, looking upon Jesus, and God had forgiven your sins through His Son. But I pray you KNEW there was much more to do! I hope you didn't head for the nearest Church!
You had then counted the cost of following the Way (John:14:6), (Jesus), to eternal life (Lu:14:28), obeying his commands for righteousness, purity and holiness, NEVER going back to your old sins again. NEVER thinking to live in them using Jesus Christ and His (imputed) Righteousness as a cloak so you can have your worldly cake and eat it too! You had continued soberly and meticulously, counting the cost of following ONE Master (M't:6:24) and had happily forsaken the World and everything in it (Matt 19:29)!
And right now, as we speak, you are alone on a very narrow way with your Savior, hated and reviled (Lu:6:22), rejected and outcast because you want nothing to do with the pomp and vain glory of this life, Churchianity or posing for the camera.
You mortified (killed) the deeds of the flesh (Ro:8:13). Right now you are striving to enter in to Life (Lu:13:24), enduring until the end (Matt10:22), holding fast to your Faith (Heb:10:23), being sober and vigilant (1Pe:5:8). REJOICING in your poverty and sufferings (1Pe:4:13)! ARE YOU!?

Jesus Christ is NOT your meal ticket, a by-word, but He is your very LIFE! If you have come to His narrow way since your conversion, you have the Hope of eternal life with Jesus and the Father.
If not, I honestly don't know what else to say.

ON BROKENNESS...
There is little in the way of brokenness among many so-called followers of the Master Jesus. Brokenness is a sure sign of honesty also. Pride of the world like sorrow of the world is what I see in many lives. There are two kinds of sorrow as described in 2Co:7:10. Which do you truly exhibit?
Brokenness, contriteness, CONTINUE on in the lives of the true believer after the salvation experience. It is a sign that regeneration has taken hold in your lives. Our realization of wretchedness must continue as we progress in the Faith. Our "good works" are NOT perfected in our bodies. The good works of the Holy Spirit are what is perfected in us (1Jo:2:5).

There should be constant unmistakable signs of the new man/woman. After one's so-called receipt of grace, it seems many lose the brokenness and humility and the world, cares and pride of this life take back over, muting the spiritual "voice", (thorny ground). After the conviction of wretchedness (Ro:7:24), comes brokenness and a contrite spirit which leads to constant Godly humility. It is no longer you that truly lives! (Ga:2:20) Period.

There are many "signs" in many lives that some vestiges of self will and purpose yet exist, thus compromising the witness to the point of no effect. Hypocrisy becomes the norm and the "voice" within them (their "talk") does not ring true with their actions. We can't rise up after we are crushed by the weight of true Godly conviction to our wretchedness. Impossible. This is the essence of the emptying of ourselves and the infilling of the Holy Spirit. In order that the "new" man survive, the old one MUST be bound. Our example is in the admonition which rings through (Ph'p:2:8). You can't say such a display of humility would go unnoticed by others in one's life! We don't need much in the way of discernment to be able to make the distinction between one who has been caused to be emptied of themselves and one who has only reveled in the "moment" and yet holds on to pieces of the "old ways" thinking Christ will cut them some slack. What are the wages of sin, ANY sin?
This goes for the churches and those who may have "come out of her" as well. Day and night, black and white. The Seed seems to have been sown to thorns in many lives. What would explain the troubles in the Body? Distractions, self, pride! Is this brokenness, contriteness, humility, holiness, obedience to God's Word, ...peace, rest?
We must have both eyes open if we are to speak out against the compromise and fakery going on in the souls and lives of those we have been brought together with and those out in the world to whom we preach repentance. Nothing happens by chance. This is how we are "trained" to rule and reign in this life. Without perfect spiritual sight, constant humility and the grief which keeps us honest, we are sunk, stagnant and not moving forward along the Way. We are liars! And the lack of these "fruits" in others who call themselves born again, which we can plainly discern as NOT the result of a total surrender to God and forsaking of self, ...glares in contradiction to their witness.

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 2Co:13:5

Constantly examine yourselves to a fault. Be absolutely strait with God. If believers are not honest with themselves, they cannot be honest with God. Too much fear of losing one's place in the world and the society in which we are a part of will never open the way to honesty and the full crucifixion of self, only to the sorrow of the World ...and spiritual death. Are you disqualified (reprobate)?

Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. 2Co:7:9
That "damage" is rebuke, chastisement, reproof, telling it like it is, calling it as it is. When one is rebuked, does it not cause pain at first? Paul knew full well the need for us to speak out against falsehood and the "damage" it would cause. Those who would not receive this would certainly cause "damage" to the messenger. Ask Paul.
Saint or Poser. That is STILL and ALL the question.

Is this what you desire Saints... That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death (Ph'p:3:10) ...? Suffer? Where do you hear that from the pulpits today?!

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life,
and FEW there be that find it. M't:7:14

Have you TRULY counted the cost of following Jesus the Lord? Or have you listened to one-too-many preachers out there telling you that YOU have to accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, pray the little "prayer" they offer and send for the free material they have for you? Is that what we call conviction of sin and wretchedness? I call it a sales pitch. "Come on, everyone's doing it. It's easy, painless and you get to wallow in the muck of your past sins because they are all forgiven into the future." Who wants to "work" beyond receiving this free gift, this "Jesus-meal-ticket"? Who needs to read the Bible and find out that they are called to pain, want, depravity, suffering and death!? Certainly not those in the churches today. There isn't much wanting there, only spiritual depravity.
Is that the way the Gospel was brought to the World in the beginning? Is that the way the Holy Spirit through Paul and the others preached people into devastating conviction of their fallen state and sins? Could Paul or anyone convert anyone without them being called (drawn) to Jesus in the first place by God the Father (John6:44)? We've made a racket of heaping trophies to ourselves thinking we've led people to Christ. The Bible tells us there are many who think they are doing the Kingdom a favor by doing such things when in reality they are doing what comes out of their own spirits, unperfected love and twisted assumptions that they can do whatever pleases them. These are not vessels, these are potters. And what will these tell Jesus when they stand before Him? ..."Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? (Matt:7:22) And what will Jesus say? ..." I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." (Matt7:23)
What awaits in the REAL future for those who buy into cheap grace is eternal torment. What awaits those who preach this error along with those who pose as men of God in any ministerial leadership,
...is blackest darkness (Jude:1:13). To put it in the words of a Poser Prince I once knew, "good luck".

It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him . 2Tm:2:11

Count the cost of surrender after true conviction of your sins and mortality.
Count the cost of crucifying yourself daily.
Count the cost of being TRUE, suffering defamation, spite, rejection.
Count the cost of forsaking the World and the Flesh.
Count the cost of dying before your very eyes as a reasonable sacrifice to God your Father.
Count the cost of seeking the riches of Jesus Christ.

...before you go calling yourself a "Christian".

If you can do this and yet follow Jesus in His narrow way, as He walked,
may Life be yours, ...at the end of your Journey. Amen

He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he (Jesus) walked. 1Jo:2:6

Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ

Deadly Duo

The Deadly Duo:
(Pride and the Tongue)
Greetings in the name of the Master, Jesus Christ!
In the world of spiritual reality, that which many of us avoid like the plague, there is a particularly dynamic combination of forces that cause the majority of problems within the Body of Christ. This combination is quite unique. One member is a spirit and one is flesh. One is a root and one is a branch. Sounds biblical huh? This duo is dynamic alright but it's a deadly duo. Joining forces with a most lethal result. The root, to use biblical metaphor, is Pride. The branch in question, and there a many others which spring from this root, is the tongue. That little fleshy mass behind your teeth. You know, what you lick your ice cream with, what you bless and curse with. It is beyond safe to say that pride is at the root of sin as humility is at the root of Holiness.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Proverb:16:18
In God's Church, the real church, there is lethal damage being done by those who do not hold to or teach the Truth of Jesus Christ. The bible calls them proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, And of course, the fleshly mechanism used to forward these words is the tongue. And what comes forth as a result of using the tongue powered by pride ...whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. 1Tm:6:4:5
Would any of us say, I'm proud to be a child of God? Wouldn't that constitute haughtiness? We wouldn't dare say that. But we have no problem pasting stickers all over our cars and trucks and walls speaking of the pride of our nation, the power of pride, proud to be an American. Frankly I'm ashamed to be called that when I look upon a self-worshiping people, extolling material success in opposition to the poverty of repentance and Godly sorrow for our sins. I grieve over the absence of character and true virtue in the so called believers in and out of our churches. Posers don't live in the churches alone. You've got them in your midst every day. They are part of the virus that plagues the Body of Christ, the truly Elect, that spout the words and platitudes to gain entry into our small fellowships, thinking themselves hidden from the scrutiny of those who are given to discern their belly loving agendas. Remember Isa:29:15: Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?
Our pride has bound us to a sinking ship. And the sharks are waiting. Proverb:16:5: Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. Take heed!
We all know the world lives by pride in all it does and I'm presently concentrating on the admonitions in the Bible concerning the Saints, specifically, the backslidden Saints if they were ever Saints to begin with...
I'd shudder to think what the typical compromised congregation would do to a real pastor and man of God if he were to lean out over the pulpit on a fine Sunday morning and let both barrels fly with a real sermon against pride. I shudder, but know the results. The board would say, "We can't have you upsetting the church with this kind of preaching. It intimidates the paying customers. We want a God of love, not wrath. A God that fits in our box we call our faith. We know a car wash that's looking for some full time help and it may be better suited to your calling because we can't use you anymore. You weren't hired to wake anyone up or rock this beautiful gilded boat of ours here, you were hired to keep the sheep entertained and walking a strait line to Hell." And don't think that's some fantasy folks. I really happens. A lot!
Sadly, "They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable;"
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. Proverb:13:10
Today's unholy showmen exemplify Ro:16:17-18. They teach a watered down, carnal, worldly, contrary doctrine using their deceived tongues powered by their pride. And their sleepy proselytes embrace this false doctrine and welcome it. This doctrine includes debates and diversion from the Truth! It includes the pampering of SELF! You know the passage regarding these, For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple(Rom 16:18). Now back up a verse for context: Rom:16:17: Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. NOTE the word "mark"! We're told to avoid these. Not debate with them! Some would say, can't I stick around there? It's such a nice church. Maybe they'll eventually see the error of their ways and come fully to Christ. Well, this passage implies more truth beyond what is read. We are told to avoid them, meaning have no contact. God is directing us to the reason for this avoidance. They are obviously lost beyond hope, "marked", and the recipients of curse 2Thess 2:11, reprobate (disqualified) as in (Rom 1:28). They have no love of the truth. God is trying to save us a lot of trouble and wasted time by telling us to avoid them. This should lead us to another command regarding hanging in there believing there is hope when there is no hope for these: Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. M't:7:6
What does the bible say about the tongue...
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. Jas:3:6
The tongue is one of the most dangerous weapons in all creation. The tongue is like a gun and Pride is the "finger on the trigger". Lies, deceits and unspeakable horrors are suffered because of words formed by the tongue, long before most deeds ensue. These calamities have their roots in pride and the tongue delivered the poison. A fine combination of dark spiritual elements concocted by the king of Hell. Tell me...are there any less horrible things happening in our homes and places of worship when this deadly duo is unleashed? I don't think so.
Jas:3:8: But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Now hold the phone. We mustn't hasten to judgment here thinking even in our sanctified state we have no control over the tongue. This passage is a sign post, it screams of the only power that can aid us in controlling it as we contend with the powers that assault us which attempt to get us to use it as a deadly weapon. Yes, The Holy Spirit of God is our power. Sorry, James 3:8 doesn't tell us we're dirty rotten sinners and not perfect just forgiven. The eternal security teachers will though. We know all too well the effects of their deadly poison. Read ALL of James chapter 3. Interesting! James speaks to US! The ELECT! BRETHREN! NOT the unsaved/uncalled Posers. James is a great book for the backsliders among us.
The Bible give us powerful admonitions to control the tongue as well as warnings if we do not...
Proverb:17:20: He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Col:4:6: Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Ti:2:7: In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Ti:2:8: Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
1Pe:3:10: For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
To be like Jesus, 1Pe:2:22: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: (Guile: Treachery, cunning; skillful deceit.)
Pride causes envy and hardness and lying treachery and deceit; Railings and all verbal perversions delivered by the tongue to the victim. How many lives have we forever changed by uttering a terse, undisciplined sentence? Is that a mind in submission. Is that being not conformed to this world: but being transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Ro:12:2)
How many families have been broken to bits because of the words of a Christ-claiming, deceitful spouse with a "roving eye". I don't have time for other juicy illustrations. I'm witness to enough of them almost daily but you get the picture. Pride was behind the evil deed and it doesn't take any education to see this for what it is...a deadly sin! Yes it caused Death. The death of a spirit, the death of trust, often the emotional death of one so deeply wounded by lies and treachery. Your Bible is full of true stories like that..read about Jezebel, David and Bath-Sheba...Saul. Look at how wonderfully the deadly duo performed in these people...for starters.
Backsliders, lets remember these things the next time we don't agree with someone or choose to vent the pride that wells up in those of us who have not yet obediently yielded to the humbling power of the Holy Spirit. We can't walk on both sides of the road; We can't talk out of both sides of our mouths... We're hypocrites and liars.
If we be judged in this matter for the backsliding sinners we truly are...better now than when Jesus tells us He never knew us. Are you listening? Incline your ears and soften your hardened hearts if you can...
But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. 1Co:11:32
What about the times we blurt out a sentence that causes a dear soul to give up the faith, or wreck their trust in God or cause strife in the brotherhood of Believers? It happens all the time...if that soul turns away because of your reckless speech, that soul's blood in on your hands! Not pretty. Not Godly is it? 1John 3:15 says if we go so far as to hate, we become murderers, and Rev 21:8 tells of our fate...one thing leads to another as we well know. We MUST stop this at the source and humbly submit to God and continue to put our minds into submission. I repeat: And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Ro:12:2)
To you backsliders out there, if your pride will "allow" you to take a moment and sober up with the Spirit of God, you may find the need to repent of the many sins of pride and a loose tongue you may have "overlooked". If any damage has been done by your actions, you will certainly be forgiven by God if you truly repent and hopefully be forgiven by those you have offended; Though the memory of these deeds may accompany you to the grave...and rightly so. And how hard is it to make things right with your past victims? I guess it depends on your willingness to hear the Spirit and how much of a humble servant you 'claim' to be. Still think you could be broken a little more?
Joh:15:17: These things I command you, that ye love one another. (pride killer!)
Ro:13:8: Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law
1Pe:1:22: Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
Yes, indeed! We got back to that love thing again. My, my. Themes recur through every message given by the Spirit of God! Love is the most common thread. Once we've mustered up the guts to see our sin for what it is and repent, we are relying on that greatest of all gifts given to us as a result of the sacrifice of Jesus...love. Jesus Himself. God's Love implemented our very Salvation. Love is the only power in Heaven or Earth that can restrain the Deadly Duo before it causes you or I to destroy someone else AND ourselves, to shipwreck our faith, to destroy our salvation. And when we earnestly love we have an assurance of who we are and where we stand in the Lord...Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 1Jo:4:7
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. 1Jo:4:12
Not our own version of love is perfected in us, but through the Spirit of God as in 1Pet1:22 - all things through His Spirit, not ours. Remember that? We get in the way don't we?!
Quite a combination: the spirit of Pride and the unbridled monster between the teeth. The power of pride and a tongue controlled by it... a truly deadly duo. Pride is the complete opposite of love. Pride is hatred of God and love of one's self. If Jesus were proud, NOTHING would have gotten Him to that cross! Will your Pride keep you from Heaven? He gave it all up because He loved to OBEY God! Is it in you to do so? When we are truly re-born of God, we know Him, He dwells in us. We're changed. Not blended with our world. That's a fact. Are you changed by His Holy Spirit?
What shall it be saints...God's way or Broadway? Jesus or Hell. It gets narrower as we go... I am right to ask myself the question: how many of us backslidden, backbiting, self absorbed liars who profess Christ and wave His holy Words around like some kind of flag of righteousness, ...are truly saved. Think about it. Examine yourselves.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. Proverb:11:2
The Way is definitely narrow. One reason it's narrow is because nothing of this world can be carried along as we journey toward True Life; It has to be left behind. Besides our earthly idols, it includes everything related to our once embraced, sinful ways. We may travel slowly but we must indeed travel light! But travel we must...toward glory or destruction. It's still your choice. Watch your mouths brethren. Guard your thoughts and put a Humility lid on your pride, or some of us may not be able to pull you from the flames you're slipping toward. Strive to enter in at that strait gate which leads to Life and remember that few there be that find it. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. 1Th:5:6
I speak as Paul in 2Co:5:11 ...Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
Get on that narrow way with Jesus, or walk away. Humble yourselves, get those shields up and keep to the Road Saints of God. Amen
And remember something, "As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand."

The Morning Comedy Show...

Once in a great while i turn on the t.v. to see what the wolves out there are doing. It was sure a fun mix...

First up was a well known poser that is now into a series about angels and demons and demon posession. His claim about "The coming Apostate Church" made me want to go to the toliet. I told the the t.v. "The apostate church is here..." but he went on telling the "paying customers" about abortion and demon music and all that other junk while sounding like a politician rather than a "man of god". And then peddled his cd's at the end.

After some other pastor rattled on that i hit the mute button, a local pastor was on with his polly on a bed in the church talking all about sex and how your "sex life" can be better by being a "christian". I was praying that God would come down and knock them off the bed...

Of course after that... "Jerry's" Son (or grandson...i have no idea) was talking about Jerry and his "Legacy" and then suckering the t.v. crowd to buy his "Home Cemetery School" and invest in C.D's so that you can pass the bucks on to them after you die. Hey, hope their dividends dry up when God throws down his wrath upon this earth.

I finally had enough when the next pastor was speaking about "Sex and the Single Life". I think my wife hit the toilet about 5 times during this charade.

It's out there....plain as the eye can see. Or should i say it's not. All truth of the bible is NOT being preached...at all..from the pulpits. But thats the way Father said it would be. It's not better out there in radio or the net either. So waht do we do as "true" saints of God...huh.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty... Psalms 91:1. It's all about your own walk with Father. There is no cd, study book,devotion, t.v. posers or pollys that can do anything about your walk! Read your Bible and Let God your Father reveal all things to you. Amen.

Polly The Preacher

'POLLY' THE PREACHER

(She-wolves in the pulpits)

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 1Tm:2:12

Greetings in Jesus' Holy name. I thought I'd give some long overdue air time to the FEMALE Posers among us.....

With the scourge of secular humanism and the LIE of cheap grace running rampant through our churches, it seems some committed, surrendered, submissive women who call themselves Christians have fallen under strong delusion regarding their place in the Body of Christ and His assemblies. And as I see it, if they've fallen under delusion, there is no coming out from under it! Have we read 2Thes 2:11 lately? The waxing of LOVE for the Truth?

Since I have yet to hear Godly reproof coming from the atrophied mouths of so-called men of Christ out there, I must assume (quite correctly) that the task of showing a spine in matters of sound doctrine must belong to me at this juncture. It seems Hell would freeze over before any true man of God would dare reprove the massive works of darkness going on in many an assembly and even so called Godly households via these Jezebel-led women who would take the Word of God, and twist it as readily as their male counterparts to fit their own illusions of holiness, humility and sacred calling. Jesus Christ IS my spine and I could care less what any of you "think". No one has been doing a lot of that for the last hundred years anyway! It's what you women don't seem to care to know that really frightens me.

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 1Tm:2:11

I suppose the above is not quite appropriate for today's liberated Christian women. Obviously not. Today I turn on a radio or TV or punch up a web site and see and hear Prissy Pastor Jane or Sue preaching away like the demon led puppets they are, with absolutely no regard for the TRUTH of the scriptures they preach AND with callous and convenient omission of the scriptures and commands given to those called to pastor flocks in the name of Jesus Christ. Hey Pastor Prissy, who was it that hung on a cross for us? Jesus' mother? Jesus Christ is our Savior and EXAMPLE. Or shall we now follow Sally The Savior?!

You blasphemous harlots are beyond doomed for the mockery you make of the HOLY ORDER which was commanded and set up by MEN of God. Chauvinistic or not (judge me at will), I, as a man of Christ, with responsibility to God and to those under my care, will never submit to Pastor Jezebel teaching me anything with the authority given to men only. To take the Word of God and usurp authority over men and assemblies is certain spiritual DEATH for yourselves as well as the stupid sheep you "lead" in your assemblies! You're just another pretty face adorned like a whore, leading poor hapless souls straight to Hell! Many of you know my stand on the total equity of men and women as TRUE believers on the Body. Sister Satan in a pulpit is way off the Road though and I won't stand for it, support it or condone it in any measure.

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. 1Tm:2:9-10

Oh by the way, do you preach modesty? Fat chance! I've seen more seductive scenery at church than I can see at Hooters! ...not that I frequent that disgusting establishment. You women in the pulpits as well as those who sit in the pews (for the most part) are shameful specimens of spiritual adulteresses and you are destined for Hell Fire! Your conduct is appalling, your "faith" a sham and you make an even more spectacular "show" of your putrid "godliness" than the Wolves who wear the pants in the "other" apostate churches.

And speaking of stupid, ......you wretched cowards who call yourselves men, married to these Jezebel's really take the cake! You sit there on Sunday watching your Preacher Wives pawing at the men and dressing better than Fredericks of Hollywood can adorn them and say nothing. I'll tell you why you mamma's boys crack me up... you are spineless, gutless dogs lapping up the vomit of the gravy train provided by those your Pastor Wife has very effectively deceived! Why threaten the Golden Goose even if she is a silly goose. You husbands of the Pastors are about as sanctified as your wives and I can assure you that there is more than ample room in blackest darkness (Jude:1:12-13) for you and your "god-mom" when you are finally taken from this mortal realm and you can spend an eternity listening to endless repeats of HER stupid, Godless, she-wolf babble that once made you so comfortable. And one fringe benefit being all the souls your Pastor wife has provided to spend eternity WITH you, effectively cut off from God because of her deceptions and lies that she perpetrated upon the hapless flock SHE oversaw.

You men, married to a willful woman, in or out of a pulpit, crack me up when you hang your heads and whimper like kids because "mommy" didn't like something you said. Perish the thought you didn't wear a clean shirt to church! You're more worried about the food in your bellies and the fun in your beds and the illusion of "authority" SHE gives you! You guys are just as deceived by your own Godless agendas as your wives are. The blind leading the blind (Lu:6:39). Welcome to reality folks, it's not as "good" as you try to make it out to be in your lives or homes and certainly not when it comes to your Salvation! You men either get your heads and backsides wired together and lead as you have been commanded, IN LOVE, firmly with gentleness, or pay the ultimate price for throwing away your calling as TRUE men of God to LEAD, TEACH, and INSTRUCT. Or maybe the "gravy" is too good to for you to turn to the Jesus you also blaspheme when you "call" Him your Lord. Maybe it requires Jesus Himself to appear at your kitchen table while you're stuffing your faces and say, And why call me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Lu:6:46

SO WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?

For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. 1Tm:2:13-14

Doesn't anyone get this!? Sin was first come - first serve, Ladies. YOUR first "mom" blew it and God our Father gave authority over to your wimpy husbands whether you like it or not! So DEAL with it, humble women of Christ! AND I might add,

For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man. 1Co:11:8-9

Now go ahead and hate me but this is the TRUTH. Your place is NOT in ANY authority over a man, at home or at Church. Your problem, girls, is that you can't take NO for an answer even if it comes strait from the mouth of God! You Posing Princesses can't possibly understand SUBMISSION of any kind because you have never been submitted to Christ IN THE FIRST PLACE! There can be no argument that when one is submitted to Christ, they no longer possess a will to do their own will but that of the Father. Do I need to reference scripture? Maybe so if many of you have conveniently omitted TRUTH from your lives. Submission to Christ is a GOOD fruit. Omission of COMMANDS is conversely, ROTTEN fruit! And the stench of churches and assemblies led by Jezebel's daughters rises like a carcass from your hallowed places of "worship". Worship? Adultery, Witchcraft, Sorcery is what your "worship" is! It's no wonder so called men of God are such miserable whining little babies around you Poser Princesses. You've got your men so in need of your "care" that all that's missing is a LEASH! You men make me sick. You belong in the skirts! And I have no respect for any man who relinquishes spiritual authority to a woman. ANY!

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. 1Co:14:34-35

Gee wiz, this scripture above is so hard to understand isn't it women of God. Maybe you need to turn to your silly devotionals or attend a seminar to figure this out! How about searching for a preacher who will tell you what you WANT to hear?! Sounds good. THAT has scriptural backing: For the time will (HAS) come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; (2Tm:4:3) The funny thing is, you itch and scratch at the same time, Pastorettes and Poser Princesses! Having been "scratched", you lead your husbands and children into the vomit and degradation of lies and compromise. Some "leaders" you are, huh?

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. Ti:2:4-5

You women out there preaching as Pastors and Teachers are a perfect example of the blending that has taken place throughout the Body of Christ. Your blasphemous charade has become passé with the church crowds and deluded denominations across the land. You have been sanctioned by your ignorance, disobedience and willful lust for power and by your father Satan. You are a part of the problem, the poison and you have soundly been deluded into thinking you have a "right" to do this by the very God you "preach". You preach DEATH. You ARE Death, ...in pantyhose!

And how shall a woman in the Bible be saved? Read it! 1Tm:2:15: Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. God almighty made room for only one SEX to head up His Church on this earth and it isn't the "fairer" one. Fairer one (?), ...can't tell these days. With women pastoring flocks and sleeping with their own sex as "significant others", it's easy to spot a lack of holiness and sobriety but hard to tell which one is truly the "head" of that family from Hell. Hate speech? I could care less when it comes to rebuke and reproof! I could also care less about your "feelings" which, by the way, mean everything to the fragile, easily scarred psyches in the World today. Don't offend and they can hide without having their comfort zones violated.

For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. Ro:10:3

(or is this just for the "men"?)

I'll tell you about a "zone" that is waiting for women in the pulpits, women who run the spiritual affairs of their families and the simpering dog's they call husbands. It's a real fire zone. It's HELL! Ladies, if you were ever truly called by the Spirit of God to follow Jesus Christ to Life, then stop and consider what you may have missed as far as understanding what submission to Christ and the authority He placed OVER you really is. He did it to SAVE YOUR SOUL! From what I see and hear, among a multitude of so called women in Christ, ...humility, surrender and brokenness and Godly reverent silence are as far from you as the East is from the West. Repent if you have an ear to hear. If you send me mail, you'll get the same scriptures I posted in this article and maybe my prayers for your souls, ...nothing more.

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud,

and giveth grace to the humble. 1Pe:5:5

And just where does PRIDE factor in through this twisted abomination? At the root, in the branch, through leaves, and into the FRUIT! Think about it. May the God and Father of Jesus Christ bless and mercifully HELP you. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen

The Cult of Pentecost

The 'Pentecostal' Heresy

(and a bit more...)

There is nothing "Apostolic" nor edifying about this cult.

Let's start with the most pronounced "manifestation" of the assemblies from Hell. I do not doubt that there is a certain 'language' of angels (1Cor:13:1). After all, there is a private language between one and their God. In (Rom:8:26) there is a passage that speaks of a part of this private language between a person and God. However, the teaching of "tongues" is beyond out of control in the apostate church. And some of us are still on the fence about this manifestation and many have been led to the open practice of sorcery by the use of it. If a manifestation of an outward sign such as this is a prerequisite for true salvation, as the Pentecostals claim it be so, God is a liar and His Word has been used to deceive! If the Pentecostal Cult had not almost cost me and a few others I know, our very Faith, I wouldn't be moved as I am to address this heresy and this sorcery. Scripturally, the "tongues experience" is NOT the evidence that one has received the Holy Spirit. Look for this yourselves. It is not there.

Breaking news! Pentecost has come and gone!

The Gift of tongues as presented in Easton :

...granted on the day of Pentecost ( Act 2:4), in fulfillment of a promise Christ had made to his disciples ( Mar 16:17). What this gift actually was has been a subject of much discussion. Some have argued that it was merely an outward sign of the presence of the Holy Spirit among the disciples, typifying his manifold gifts, and showing that salvation was to be extended to all nations. But the words of Luke ( Act 2:9) clearly show that the various peoples in Jerusalem at the time of Pentecost did really hear themselves addressed in their own special language with which they were naturally acquainted ( Joe 2:28,29).
Among the gifts of the Spirit the apostle enumerates in 1 Cor: 12:10-14:30, "divers kinds of tongues" and the "interpretation of tongues." This "gift" was a different manifestation of the Spirit from that on Pentecost, although it resembled it in many particulars. Tongues were to be "a sign to them that believe not." Tongues were NOT a sign that one was a follower of Christ!

So, tongues are a sign to them that believe not (1Co:14:22). And once they DO believe?

Why is the misuse of this manifestation so liberally spread throughout the Pentecostal congregations and it's hideous offshoots?

Why is it that the Pentecostals require it as a SIGN of your Salvation and give no heed to the fact that this Gift is to be used to prove the presence of the Spirit and Truth of the Gospel to the unbeliever who has been called by God?

Why is it that those of a Pentecostal 'bend' cannot live without babbling some indiscernible language (not of this earth) with every breath they take, in the background, while one preaches what seems to be Truth?

Why is it that Pentecostals must have a worship service break into mayhem with babblings coming from the woodwork while the "pastor" reels back and forth and allows his congregation to decay into chaos?

Why is it that Pentecostals can virtually turn their 'babble' on at will, like turning on a faucet?

Answer: Sorcery

For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, 1Co:14:2

Any thinking, Godly person would immediately discern a spirit of chaos and not the spirit of Godly order commanded for worship. Any thinking, Spirit-filled TRUE believer would immediately recognize this as a SIGN of the madness of 1Cor:14:23. The church that requires a manifestation of tongues as proof of salvation is in dark error and rebellion. And anyone knows that rebellion is another word for Witchcraft or Sorcery. The "voices" become those of Satan. The Light has become darkness and how great is that darkness (M't:6:23)? We are commanded to repent and be baptized. Nowhere in the Bible does it say we should be speaking in tongues as a result. And what I hear on the radio and TV rates as a cheap fraud designed to promote one's holiness when in fact it promotes one as being revealed as a fraud, sinner and sorcerer! It is the Signs and Wonders Circus, ...lying signs and wonders.

The Prayer Language:

For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understand him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 1Co:14:2

Paul had this manifestation but I don't recall his "sharing" it with others. Paul tells us to keep it between ourselves and God. The fact that Paul told us that not everyone has this ability should lay to rest the fears of many who have been cajoled and intimidated into believing that without this manifestation they are not Christ's. As a brother said to me recently, "I thought we were saved by the Blood of Christ." Mentioning this to the Wolf Pimp in the pulpit is the way he was ejected from a Pentecostal whorehouse he belonged to many years ago. It was God who saved him through Jesus Christ. I myself have never spoken in this language, either privately or in an assembly. I know of a few who have testified that they do, though they need not share their private (closets) with any but God. Praise God. I suppose that by the Pentecostal standard, I must be leading the procession to Hell. Delusion is a "wonderful" thing isn't it Saints? 1Cor:14:10: There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification. Ah! And to whom are the voices directed? God or Satan?

For as we have many members in one body,

and all members have not the same office: Rom:12:4

If you have this Gift, you have it. If you do not, you have another Gift by which you serve God and your brethren. NO true assembly in Christ should ever be expecting this manifestation on a regular basis especially after it has been written that it will cease (1Cor 13:8). Simple.

In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people;

and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. 1Cor:14:21

The Gift at Pentecost:

The various peoples in Jerusalem at the time of Pentecost did really hear themselves addressed in their own special language with which they were naturally acquainted.

Ac:2:8: And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
Ac:2:11: Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

..."a sign to them that believe not."

This manifestation of tongues (languages) is my primary focus. The Heresy Venders of 'tongues' completely ignore the passages presented here, on their way to their own psyched out, angelic babblings they call "worship and edification". We will address this further down the line. Let's get back to the post Pentecost era...

To the newly born again believer from a foreign land this must have been a shock and a wonder and a cause to praise the Spirit of God. This manifestation was indeed practical and useful when given to the fledgling Church. This manifestation was used throughout the early days of the spreading of the gospel and in the formation of the small gatherings of believers we have erroneously come to call "churches".

In the days following Pentecost, thousands were called by God to repentance and Salvation. We agree. Multitudes were called into the ONE Spirit by the ONE Spirit. We agree. These multitudes were comprised of those of incredibly diverse ethnicity, class standings, and most importantly, languages. The language barrier was the cause for the initial gift of "tongues" stated in Acts. And why not? Despite the fact that these were called by and to the same universal Spirit of God, to the Body of Believers, it did not mean that they could understand what was being spoken by those who preached the Gospel or those to whom they were led for edification, healing, teaching etc., etc.

When a believer from Asia Minor was led to a fellowship in a home or stable or catacomb with those who spoke Latin or Greek, it was more than likely there would not be a common language between them that any of them understood and could use to communicate the facts of the Gospel to one another. OR, ...to communicate what words God may have had for any of the "visitors" or what God may have had the visitor speak to those assembled who did not understand the visitor's language. Remember also that these "visitors" would have to had been well versed in the Gospel of Salvation in Jesus Christ BEFORE they returned to their respective countries and lives to further spread this Good News among their own people, in their own "tongue". Hence a practical Gift from God by His Spirit to implement the understanding of the Gospel and to provide a SIGN among the linguistically challenged that His Spirit of unity, power and universality was in evidence and the single purpose of spreading the Gospel was being implemented. This was the greatest "sign" apparent; The presence of the Holy Spirit in the assembly.

Put yourself in this setting so long ago. You are fully come to Christ by the calling of God and the hearing of the Word in your own language. You are led to a small assembly of Jewish believers and you only speak and understand the language of Ethiopia. Your brethren speak Aramaic but do not understand Ethiopian. The Lord is among you in the unity of His Spirit and has a word for you, the Ethiopian. A Jewish Saint begins to speak in your language without any knowledge of your language. You understand, glorify God and have been edified or taught a new Truth. The same goes for the reverse of this encounter. Impossible? Not according to Acts. Now, in the case of this "angelic" language, I believe this was plainly manifested in the same kind of gatherings with one uttering these words and another giving an interpretation.

HOWEVER! ...if we read Paul's words very carefully in 1Cor:14, we come away with more than a concrete sense that this had become a "fad" as it is today. Paul was obviously very meticulous in attempting to keep a lid of solid ORDER upon this particular manifestation of the gift of tongues and remember what Paul said in 1Cor:14:5: I would that ye all spake with tongues, ... BUT, Paul states by this that not everyone does! And Paul does not say that everyone who does NOT speak in tongues isn't saved!

Read these passages carefully:

1Co:14:6: Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
1Co:14:9: So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.
1Co:14:13: Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. (the private praying)
1Co:14:14: For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

The 'soul butchers' in the Pentecostal Cult are using this very private and I might add, rare if not nonexistent, gift today, with all bombast and bluster, pridefully, judgmentally, in complete disregard for the Word of God, in rebellion, and in my own HUMBLE opinion, practicing Witchcraft!

Tongues was given as and aid in the midst of those of many a diverse nationality and language in the days of a tremendous harvest of souls who had heard the fresh new Gospel of Jesus Christ and Salvation. Today there are many 'gospels" and few who have never heard of Jesus Christ but that is another story. Through the Ages the message of Christ has gone out and been established among the races and nations; A message knit soundly together by the Spirit of God. The Gospel had indeed come to those races and nations and had been established in the vernacular of the nations. For centuries following Paul and the Apostles, the Latin language of the Catholic Regime was spoken by many as a second language and universally accepted. And today the English language is spoken throughout the earth. What need for the same manifestations once used to begin the spread of Truth? On a side note, the spirit of Babel is growing stronger today. One world dominion, one world religion, and one world language! Interesting to think about.

On the Gifts of the Holy Spirit according to the Apostle Paul:

1Co:12:4: Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

1Co:12:30: Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

According to the lopsided theology of the signs and wonders crowd of the Pentecostal Cult, ALL have the gift of tongues or are NOT going to find heaven if they do not! Well, the Word of God through Paul says we all have different (diverse) gifts and not one of us has them ALL!

I know that the dyed-in-the-wool Pentecostal or offshoot of said diabolical "religion", will say to me that the gift of tongues and the manifestation of tongues are TWO different things. Yes, they say that. Absurd and ridiculous! SHOW ME where in scripture this can be justified and harmonized with the scriptures we have studied or will! Show me an orderly worship in any Pentecostal setting and I'll show you my condo on Mars!

If any kind of Pentecostal mayhem broke out from even one in a congregation led by me, they'd be soundly rebuked and asked (told) to leave, by ME! I would not tolerate the pronounced indiscernible babbling breaking forth like 100 different dissonant cackling songs being played all at once in the congregation! A FLOCK of Geese have more order! This is NOT order. I would not tolerate the same little, soft-voiced "saint" standing up every Sunday giving an interpretation like it was their job to do on cue whenever someone started babbling! And isn't it so predictable that we hear every "message" prefaced with "My children"?! Yes papa Satan, what do you have for us today? I have been there to hear the babblings and I have come away cold, checked in my spirit and unimpressed at the interpretations! These were and are abominations! I think I would rather listen to a speech by Fidel Castro! En Espanol!

The following is ORDER:

1Co:14:27: If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
1Co:14:28: But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

Paul attempted to shut this 'fad' down by his words in 1Cor:14:4-5 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church (the called out!). I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
And let's get this word "prophesieth" strait here. One who reads from the Scriptures prophesies! One who speaks the Truths of God by the Spirit of God prophesies! Rev:19:10 states, for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. Does a preacher of the Word prophesy? Doesn't a man who reads from the Bible to his family prophesy? Study your bible and pray for ears to hear. This not to say a word does not comes to someone in a TRUE assembly regarding the spiritual or physical needs of the assembly. This is a whole different animal. However, Prophecy regarding God's plan of Salvation and the consummation of the world is MADE AND DONE! Rev:22:18: For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: There will be nothing added to it. Can we add to Alpha and Omega? We have totally misunderstood the meaning of prophecy!

Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 1Co:13:8

Do some of us still believe tongues to be a prerequisite and proof of, Salvation?

Or is the Blood of Jesus Christ and His Gospel enough for us?

Because of the multitude of the whoredoms of the wellfavoured harlot, the mistress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations through her whoredoms, and families through her witchcrafts. Na:3:4

This Pentecostal Cult is replete with lying signs and wonders and manifestations of Satan and this little 'study' can lead to many other facets of this signs and wonders crowd's Witchcraft. The Pentecostals have cornered the market on tricks and trinkets. It sure makes the "Christ Market" prosper! Everybody's merchandising 'faith' today. They are no exception to the bloody rule.

Ever wonder what the "falling backward" these religious magicians pull on folks really means? They say "slain in the spirit". They are half right! SLAIN indeed, but not in THE Spirit. One simply has to study the OT or read the gospel of John chapter 18:6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. Literal translation: fell backwards! If we search this out in the OT (your job) we will find that this kind of manifestation of falling backwards was ALWAYS compared to Judgment! NOT some giddy blanking out on the sanctuary floor on a hot sweaty night in church only to come back to the "pastor" begging for more! Do we really believe the early church would tolerate perfumed women laying side by side on the floor of the sanctuary, "slain in the spirit" like so many bodies lined up after a holocaust of some kind??!!! Atrocious behavior, Sorcery and Devil worship! These "godly" women have been known to carefully pick out their clothing before the "church service"; That which would look right if they are laid out on the floor! NO? I DO know this! Or did. That's preparing for orderly worship, eh? I'd rather have my palm read! I suppose it's hard to get clothes that look right with the arms above the head or sprawled out on the floor or dancing in the "spirit". There happens to be a HUGE sexual spirit over these assemblies. I'm not going there because you get the picture. Or you'd better! We won't forget the false healings they conjure up, the prayer hankies and the mailings of pieces of cloth, "prayed" over, that are supposed to do some mystical healing for the recipient. Horsefeathers! I know a Shaman with more "reality" in him!

And the "laying on of hands"? The cult members dispense their own "spirits" to those they touch! Some of these cult members have openly said that they sense different 'spirits' coming into them when others lay their hands upon them! The laying on of hands was for healing and even ordination. Or am I in error? What kind of "impartation" is this in the "assemblies"? The impartation of Satan's spirit. Nothing more. And nothing Godly or edifying either. Blasphemy, portals, divination, sorcery. And Faith? The "faith" of demons. The demons, at least tremble at the Truth (Jas:2:19).

And just where does the Jezebel spirit come into play in this cult? Nowhere, ...according to them, as Polly the Preacher leans over the pulpit and barks at her flock to put more in the plate! Nowhere, ...as "PASTORS" Peter and Polly Wolf orchestrate the laying on of hands and the exchanging of dark spirits while the band plays and the women croon "in the spirit" and drop like flies in a haze of bug spray. Yup. Jezebel's nowhere to be seen in these assemblies? I see. Or is it we just like the "view" when a bob-haired harlot in a clingy dress writhes in a sexual fashion under the "influence of the spirit" up on the podium? Oh sure, the Spirit of God would cause this? Hypocrites and blasphemers! Harlots and Jezebels!

I left out one of the other components of the Pentecostal "manifestation". I would like to address the Pentecostal Rapture Cult rip-offs. Uhh, they're still here I see. No "Rapture Bus"? Must be a flat. Getting a little nervous? I'm not. You should be. Are you all still on your "gravy train", sucking up the stock dividends and living like Hell before your "lord" comes to get you? Well, my deluded "friends", the delusion of Thessalonians is irrevocable, so wallow in it as you have obviously chosen to do. Your predilection for irrelevancy is matched only by your unbelief. Babble-on then. You will be around to be a reproach to the REAL followers of Christ before you are burned, I can assure you of that. You already are. A prophecy? Just facts folks.

If this rocks some of your worlds, remember that you haven't experienced the 'rocking' the Spirit of the Lord is bringing forth to the deluded and rebellious party going Witches and Sorcerers in HIS OWN CHURCH! When God disqualifies as to make reprobate, He doesn't rescind this action, EVER. If anyone is listening to God and not getting smoked by this rebuke, best come clean and repent!

Signs and wonders! What would life be without them? Peaceful, orderly, quiet and Godly, that's what! Our penchants to "produce" manifestations at all costs has caused many a soul to inherit Hell. We have lowered the God of peace and order to the status of a Magician. Blasphemy! We have lowered ourselves to nothing more than Sorcerer's Apprentices. And as you know, I can give a ripping hoot on the playground who disagrees with me. I'm not here to debate anyone. My Bible forbids debate. Take it or leave it. Your choice. No threads off my garment. And please, if you're going to condemn me to Hell, ...please take a number. Instead of getting in the messenger's face, take it upstairs and ask God to make it plain to you.

If any of you know the devilry that goes on inside these places, and are convicted to FLEE, then by all means come out of her! I did. We don't speak in tongues like it's a party favor! Most of us don't even have a grasp of our own language! A grasp that would aid us IF we read the Scriptures properly. I rebuke those who lead and those who follow, today's Pentecostal "Apostolic" movement. You shame the memory of the great Apostles! Your childish, elitist, abusive, blasphemous and vain manner is enough to draw rebuke from those who do not believe in Jesus Christ, let alone thinking Spirit filled Saints in God's Kingdom. This "church" has become a stumbling block to many a soul who has begun to earnestly seek God, as every CULT has become. That is the simple of it. Most churches and denominations are become cults with their roots grounded in the loins of Satan. The Way is narrow and not strewn with prayer cloths, indiscernible Wolf babble, sprawling unconscious women, noisy shows, dancing, irreverent behavior and signs only a devil would love. It's narrow as Jesus said it was. Will we walk it? Or will we blow right by it on the big, easy, Broad way? Listen and be careful how you hear (Lu:8:18). Don't give up because of this disgusting heresy! It is meant to distract, deceive and destroy. The essence of it's "father", Satan. Get on that narrow way, or walk away. Fear not and keep to the Road Saints.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God:

because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 1Jo:4:1

May God bless and keep His Saints, His Elect, from deception and error. Amen

Tithing

TITHING

( Who has bewitched you? )

Yes, today's tithing "doctrine" is a scam!

As much has been written on this subject as on divorce, re-marriage, the Rapture and the 144 thousand. More so even than that. Is there any way to keep it simple? Do today's "rules" exist in the Bible? I suppose we should have a look...

There is nothing wrong in giving a portion of one's increase, be it one tenth, which is the current corporate going rate, or as much as is possible to the 'work' of one's church today and to it's members. But let us look closely at just WHAT we are giving to and WHY.

Tithe - Strongs 4643 - a tenth part of one's goods - or monetary increase - per the Mosaic law, presented to the Levites for their material care and sustenance as they mediated between God and man and performed the duties in the Temple. It was established by God that the Levites be the priests and attendants to God and that the people care for their needs that they might not be "distracted" by the day to day struggles for food, clothing or shelter. The Levites were a priesthood set aside to serve God only and God's people. They were a chosen generation, a royal priesthood. 1Pe:2:9 calls the Believer the same. Though the Levitical "tribe" may remain in fragments today, after Jesus became the mediator between God and man, tithing for their support and the maintenance of the Temple became useless. This system was effectively rendered obsolete when the Temple curtain was rent in two.

Does tithing apply today.......

In the NT, references to tithing in Matthew 23 and Luke18 were used as part of a greater illustration of man's "righteousness" being insufficient, not to confirm tithing as a law or norm to be adhered to by true, post-Temple believers. Jesus, in Matthew 23:23, did state that the LAW of tithing also be adhered to but Jesus is now the High Priest and resides in the Temples of believers by virtue of the Cross and Resurrection. The only other references to tithing in the NT are in the book of Hebrews and again, it was used in a greater illustration regarding Jesus Christ, the High Priest. No where else in the NT other than Hebrews, Jesus' diatribe in Matt 23 and the illustration in Luke, is the word tithe mentioned. Tithing was a tenet of the Mosaic Law. Do we adhere to the Mosaic ceremonial law today?

Since the dawn of the 'mother' of all denominations, the Catholic Church, the tithe has been used and has been enforced as the standard by which church members have been conditioned by guilt or obligation, into rendering money to the "priests" needs and the capital construction and maintenance of the church buildings and grounds and in some cases, to "missions". Having been a Catholic, I know that the tenth part was never used for missions per say and a "special" collection was taken up for these extraneous needs upon the request of the missionaries themselves.

And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer;

but ye have made it a den of thieves. M't:21:13 - Isa:56:7

How much are we giving to WHAT!?

Tithing today has become a big business which has ruined many an assembly and many a church-goer. I know many a church-goer who has been called to account by a pastor upon review of one's "giving" practices and forthwith has left an assembly. In many cases, this practice has wrought devastating consequences to families. Tithing is the life blood of virtually every established church organization. It is not scriptural in it's application today. It should not exist as a norm in the true church of God today. Tithing has fast become a means to an end from which have sprung branches and leaves of the ever popular prosperity gospel, and wealth of corporate institutions calling themselves "Christian". I know of church-goers down to their last few dollars being goaded into giving their ten percent with the assurance from their pastor that they will be increased and blessed by God, only to find themselves out on the street when the bank foreclosed on them. And who in their assemblies came to their aid? Blessing? The church got their money, the sheep got fleeced because of a lie. We are not giving of our increase to God; We are giving our money to feed the Wolves while the truly needy among us starve and the 'givers' in the pews remain blind to the world outside the walls of their churches (for the most part).

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 1Tim:6:10

I have known pastors who have preached tithing studies for up to two months to their congregations, while the preaching of holiness and repentance disappears from the ears of those who are in need of Godly instruction weekly. Is this right? Does the "need" for tithes from the congregation and studies in this practice supercede the needs of the soul? Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. M't:23:24 Does the practice of weeks of pumping a congregation for money, making them feel guilty if they do not and a total ignoring of matters of the soul, not seem in the least bit unbalanced? With a sinister purpose behind it? Greed, vanity, gain, affluence, ...all achieved by placing GUILT upon the "hearer".

The fables and downright false doctrine of tithing are constructed by our "leaders" to be inextricably linked back to these days of the Levitical law. Simply put however, there is nothing in the OT or NT that confirms this fact in the slightest and this teaching simply keeps them in business. Respectfully here, if the paying church customers were to search this out for themselves, the answer debunking this false doctrine would be all too clear. We have come a long way from the days of Melchizedek king of Salem and the idea of the tithe has been sorely twisted to meet the "needs" of the corporate giants and little institutions, who are no more than wealthy real estate barons and/or businessmen with political clout riding a gravy train.

Today we need not care for the physical Temple nor it's attendants, as we now have a High Priest and mediator in Heaven. Why then are we guilted into this practice? Greed. We know full well that the power is in the purse and churches and ministries alike cannot survive without money. They trust mammon. They are not of the Holy "circumcision".

Yes, greed and lies. Saints, we have been sorely bewitched. And this blood-money implements the furtherance of false gospels, worldliness, lasciviousness and spiritual death. This is the bulk of that which we "pay for"! FALSE DOCTRINE! And the hapless, deceived sheep out there are literally accomplices, accessories to a true spiritual crime, in providing their hard earned money to promote cheap grace and self aggrandizement! Somebody's got to pay for the heresy. May as well be the deceived.

What does the New Testament say about our giving?

But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. Rom:15:25-26

There is a big difference between the offerings to and taken up for, the brethren in the NT and the views of today's modern church establishments regarding "giving". Besides preaching the True Gospel, the Apostles ministered to these little churches and saw to the needs of the Saints. Let's not be deceived here, churches were NOT what we call them today. THE Church met in homes, barns, slums and tombs. Money was not taken from these true Saints to build churches, pave parking lots, buy baseball uniforms, sound systems, pay for trips to Christian Theme Parks for the Teens or provide an opulent lifestyle for it's pastors! Money, alms and such were provided to the poor among the Saints, the needy among the Saints (as well as the unsaved poor). The key word in NT scriptures when referring to caring for and providing money/alms to, was and is, ...SAINTS! Paul worked tirelessly, ministering to the Saints even at great risk to his person, as much as he spread the Gospel of Christ.

You would be RIGHT to think that today's True Believers are not far removed from those of the first century! The Apostles never mentioned the building of anything but one's FAITH! ...NEVER!

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Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. Ac:24:17

ALMS - Strongs 1654 - 1) mercy, pity a) esp. as exhibited in giving alms, charity 2) the benefaction itself, a donation to the poor, alms

Tithing is NOT a SIN OFFERING as some groups teach!

OFFERINGS - Strongs 4376 - 1) the act of offering, a bringing to 2) that which is offered, a gift, a present. In the NT a sacrifice, whether bloody or not: offering for sin, expiatory offering.
NOTE: This expiatory offering can be likened to the offering up of one's self wholly to God in His service, the "reasonable" sacrifice, our living bodies, in Romans 12:1. Remember that Jesus was gone back to the Father. The Temple was no longer needed to "house" God and the "offerings" of blood, drink, burnt, grain, etc., had become unnecessary after the CROSS!

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Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me. 1Co:16:1-4

The Saints were being cared for in the above passages. Men of integrity were sent to bring these offerings and alms to Saints/Family in Jerusalem. Paul himself would go if it were safe to do so. The Saints were being ministered to, NOT the institutions, buildings, bank accounts and other nonsense we call important today. See this informative ARTICLE.

The "Mission" of the TRUE Church...?

As I see it, the TRUE Church has two objectives beyond personal holiness and obedience to God; Seeing to the needs of it's own members (Saints) and furthering the Gospel. Furthering the Gospel is done in two ways, the first being our call to live holy and blameless before God and men. This is our personal witness that we take to the world around us as we live from day to day. The second is to support the men called as missionaries, by GOD, to take the good news, the True Gospel, to the lost in our towns, cities and into the vast fields of the world at large. I will get into the practical applications of REAL tithing shortly.

Addicted to ministering!

...(ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) 1Co:16:15

Did the scripture above speak of buildings, equipment, media, business offices or the like? Certainly not! The first century Saints ministered to one another. A family does the same thing today, or should. The Body of Christ, the "Family" of His blood, is no exception. A soul is important. So is the body it comes in. The life of true believers was never a rosy romp filled with mirth, tax shelters and thick carpets! It was a living hell most of the time, hiding from persecution and imprisonment or death. And DON'T tell me we have Religious freedom today! True Believers ARE STILL living in the shadows, under ground. The organized tithe-happy giants want us gone! Any follower of Jesus Christ is as prized a 'kill' as Jesus Himself because Satan hates God's own! Don't be deceived, if you're truly a Saint of the most high God, you are persona non grata in the wide world today and an especially endangered specie in the Corporate Church world today.

As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor:

his righteousness remaineth for ever 2Co:9:9 - Psalms:112:9

In the days of the great holiness preachers, folks were asked to skip a meal one or two days a week and give the pennies saved to those who had less than them. Yes, I agree that many churches today have benevolence funds and they are doing good for some, however my point is not that this is good or not, but by which SPIRIT and to whose glory is this done. That is quite another study and many of you know where I stand on that subject. Lord, Lord, did we not....... I have no qualms with "church" benevolence per se, my problem is with the mega and minor institutions raking in money to support non-essential nonsense like huge, grand buildings which are used to house so-called worshippers, their many sub-divisions, games, parties, functions, equipment, investments and the list goes on and on. This was NOT the intention of the first century Church leaders nor those of the true followers of Jesus.

And excuse me please, this TRUE example of caring for THE Saints was put in the Scriptures that it be followed today! Today's teaching of tithing is a lie like their brand of fast salvation and sinning one's way into heaven! The followers of Jesus in the first century as well as the FEW today, are a hands-on, "involved-in-the-lives-of" breed and the NT is CLEAR about it! The 10% lie is a perfectly staged scam for profit by manipulation. It's modus operandi is GUILT, fear or the devilish promise of some increase in goods to the giver. Does the "Prosperity Gospel" ring a bell? Today's teaching of tithing is 100% pure and unadulterated Wolf babble from Hell and I pray true believers can see this!

The "church" today is addicted to it's wealth and toys, NOT to ministering quietly and humbly to it's own. It's "own" are simply hosts for the leeches in the Business Offices. If you remember, I stated that the church of today shoots it's wounded. The TRUE church of God cares for it's own tenderly with the heart of it's LIFE, Jesus Christ. The true Church seeks not it's own glory or gain, golden facades or monetary wealth. The true Church gives ALL to the service of it's own and to spreading the TRUE Gospel. The true Church reads and studies the Scriptures and isn't afraid to call a lie a lie.

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Jas:5:1

Speaking of our "care" organizations: Our first century brethren were not concerned about a tax deductible status when giving or ASKING for "donations" were they? The care of the Saints was not institutionalized or incorporated, regulated nor was a percentage of the "donation" taken out for their hellish operating expenses! Our corporate do-gooder middlemen feast on steak and lobster while those who they claim to be working to "help", languish with a loaf of bread, a praise CD and the corporate brochure featuring the gilded sanctuary and the lies of instant, on-demand salvation. Don't think so? Been to Africa lately!? Even the poor in Jesus' day were being ministered to whether they were saved or not! The gulf is wide here folks! The disparity crippling.

Take a look at our food pantry's down town except for the holidays when people make a guilt offering to feed the poor. These pantry's are virtually drained and empty most of the year! More poor enter the mainstream daily now. But our churches still have a band every Sunday, the pastor's 401-K is still in tact, the worshipers still wear their gold and silver to "worship", they claim the blessing of God, their sugar daddy! Imagine that. And the last time any one of them was hungry was after the milquetoast sermon on prosperity which sent them in droves to the nearest Sunday buffet! Lots of bucks to visit the buffet. The pantry's remain empty along with the bellies of the needy just down the street, even on Sunday. The disparity is greater than we can imagine and our Corporate churches claim to care, to serve Jesus? You tell me!? GO FIGURE.....

Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts,

as in a day of slaughter. Jas:5:5

So, how do we minister with our alms and offerings?

Many true Saints are scattered and distant from one another, today more so than in the past. We are called sojourners, visitors etc. How can these travelers on the narrow way fill an auditorium or stadium? The only time I read in history that Believers filled a stadium is when they were brought to the Coliseums of Rome and elsewhere to be fed to beasts or burned as human torches. If 60 thousand people "accepted" Jesus as Lord and Savior in the last Crusade in some local stadium today, wouldn't one think it would radically change the area they lived in? Wouldn't the local governments conform to Godly principals of governing? Wouldn't crime fall? If we look at the radical changes in the lives of TRUE Believers, wouldn't there be such a radical change in localities boasting of having thousands who have "come" to Christ? It is NOT happening, thus proving that the Word and Gospel of repentance, holiness and Godly conduct had not been preached. Some "other" gospel had instead. How hard is it to discern the spirits of those who claim to have been born again? Look at the changes in their lives and in the case of hundreds or thousands, look at the changes in their surroundings, their government, their conduct. Not happening today. But, let's get back to the subject here........

Some of us have the blessing of being able to physically sit down, study and fellowship with those of like mind and Spirit, headed up by a true spiritual leader. I know of a handful of churches that also do this and are truly assemblies of the True God. They have a roof over their heads and can worship and study God's word out of the rain. They don't concern themselves with anything else. The majority of Believers, as this writer can confirm, are far apart and away from that blessing of one-on-one fellowship. Today we have the much misused technologies of radio, TV and the Net which, contrary to the beliefs of some, can and are being used to further the True Gospel. I believe God will use every means for the furtherance of His Gospel and the edification and care of His Saints. Most of us who have come out of the church systems find ourselves a bit confounded when it comes to what to do with (what we had been duped into believing), our tithes. Based on first century Biblical examples and those of recent history I would propose a few practical, Godly options:

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 1Co:10:31

Regarding Saints near or far:

PRAY, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints (Eph:6:18)

If you have a monetary increase, help a struggling Saint with rent, clothing, food, fuel oil, car repairs etc.

If you belong to a small assembly or fellowship, do the same among you. Paul never spoke of "paying" for a bishop or pastor's lifestyle. The NT does not tell us Pastors were HIRED! They were ordained of God by the Holy Spirit doing the ordaining! Paul and the Apostles were poorer than all the Saints but Father saw to it that their immediate needs were met. They never lived in a place they called home, as Jesus never did either. In my Bible, there is no free ride and everybody works as they are given by God, to add to the common good of the Saints. Some have more, some have less. It is up to us to level the field that the less fortunate among the Saints are taken care of.

Give to your local food pantry's! Buy the food yourselves! Don't trust the middleman! You have unsaved poor right in your own neighborhoods, on your street, in your building. Give clothing, toiletries, etc. to local shelters. Forget Toys For Tots. You could do better feeding, clothing and housing the poor, not throwing your money away after this nonsense.

Do you have a local ministry you KNOW is of God which provides edification and Truth and furthers the Kingdom of God? Then support it as God convicts.

Do you know of a ministry that directly provides monetary aid to it's missionaries who preach the True Gospel of repentance and holiness? Then support it as God convicts.

There are many ways to give as the True Church did but I would not recommend today's "benevolent" foundations. I would suggest a hands-on approach locally, in your own neck of the woods. Don't leave the work up to someone else, Saints! Get in there and empty yourselves in the name of Christ. Do all in His name and forget yourselves. That is the essence of sacrifice. Whether you are hungry and destitute or living high on the hog, ONLY your eternal soul will fit through the Gate into Heaven or Hell. What you do with your time and resources is of great import in the here and now. Lay up your treasures in Heaven! (M't:6:19-20)

Finally...

What I have presented here will obviously be seen as heresy to the corporate "foe". However, my Bible and the Spirit in me does not uphold nor endorse the false teaching of tithing prevalent today. I am sure I will catch hell for this. No matter, it is the Truth and it has been written as it has been written. Take or leave it. I love my God, His Truth and I love my brethren. Our modern churches are monuments to pride and worldliness. Their "doctrines" are gateways to utter spiritual destruction.

We must be aware at all times that everything we do is being judged (by God and others) at this very moment. Our actions speak much louder than words and our God is not blind or deaf. We will be called into account for the good and the bad. Pray we follow the Truth, search the Scriptures and obey God. Follow the examples set forth in the Bible, not in some book, study or long winded sermon based in simple greed. Check what you are being "fed" against the Word of God and trust no man! The Bible and prayer FIRST! We are LIVING sacrifices Saints, living sacrifices. As poor as dirt before God. To God's glory.

I want to leave you with a powerful quote from John Wesley's writing from March 1774:

"God trieth us every moment, weighs all our thoughts, words and actions, and is pleased or displeased with us according to our works. I see more and more clearly that there is a 'great gulf' fixed between us and all those who, by denying this, sap the very foundation both of inward and outward holiness."

"If we do not go on to perfection, how shall we escape lukewarmness, Antinomianism, hell fire!?"

Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. Philemon 1:3-6

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[ Ministry disclaimer: I will not add Last Days Radio or those affiliated with it to the 'give' list! This ministry, like that of Paul and the old holiness preachers, the circuit riders, will find support from the God who has ordained that we be up here on the wall spreading His Gospel and exhorting His Saints to holiness and Godly living. We will not be barking for "love" gifts and the like. God has blessed this ministry as He has seen fit that this ministry do HIS work. I have received support from Saints in the past and I may well in future but at God's provision, NOT at my request for "donations". Hell will freeze over before I will ask for money for this ministry. God knows what I need, to do His work, when I need it. And HE provides accordingly. I bless the Saints who have heard His call and have provided for the operating needs of this ministry in the past, without my asking.