IRMA

We are fixing to get hit hard by Irma.  Please pray for us and it could be days or even weeks before you hear from me.  If we lose everything, it could be a long, long time.  Be safe, please pray and I've got way too much to do to be on the internet.  For my friends in Florida, I'm in JAX, if you need a place to come, let me know.  My # is 904-713-3552.  Much love in Christ.

CATHOLICISM & ISLAM: TIES THAT BIND

November 1, 2002

McMahon, T.A.

The above title became a source of controversy when I used it for a talk given at a recent prophecy conference. What I found curious about the commotion was that it came from Catholics (and some evangelicals) who had yet to hear my presentation. Furthermore, the title reflects the hope and prayers of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. Rome has been tilling this "common ground" with Islam for decades, as evidenced by the 1994 Vatican publication, Recognize the Spiritual Bonds Which Unite Us: 16 Years of Christian-Muslim Dialogue. Why, therefore, would anyone be upset by my simply repeating what the Roman Catholic Church very much desires?

Actually, the real controversy stems from confusion created by the Church of Rome herself. In her zeal to be the spiritual voice of the world's religions, she talks out of both sides of her ecumenical mouth. Regarding her relationship to Islam, not only has she made to those of the Muslim faith some theological overtures which contradict Christian orthodoxy, but even worse, there are ties between the two religions which go a lot deeper than most people realize. Let's first consider some commonalities between the two faiths.

Starting with the number of adherents, Catholicism and Islam each exceed one billion, nearly all of whom enter their respective faiths as infants. More than 16 million babies are baptized into the Roman Catholic Church each year. It's a family thing. My sisters and I were baptized as Catholics because our parents were Catholics, and they and their siblings were baptized into the Church because their parents were Catholics. That's the primary way the faith is propagated.

Practically speaking, although baptism is not part of Islam, all children born into a Muslim family are Muslims. Their official "confirmation" follows as soon as they are able to confess the shahada ("There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger"). This baby-oriented process for increasing their ranks has been a motivating factor in the Vatican/Saudi-sponsored lobby against UN endeavors to introduce contraception and other methods of population control, especially in third-world countries.

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world today; Catholicism is the largest religious body among those professing to be Christian. If the number of followers was a good measure for selecting a religion, then Islam and Catholicism would definitely be the way to go. However, the Bible has no such yardstick. Rather, Jesus said, "[W]ide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat. Because strait is the gate and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it" (Mat:7:13-14
).

Most people are aware of the veneration and even worship of Mary found among Roman Catholics, but not many know that much the same deference exists among Muslims. A chapter in the Qur'an is named after Mary ("Surah Maryam"). From the outskirts of Cairo to Bombay to Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina, hundreds of thousands of the Islamic faith have congregated wherever processions carry her statues and where her apparitions are said to have appeared. She is esteemed above the most revered women of the Muslim faith, including Muhammad's two favorite wives, Khadija and Aisha, and his daughter Fatima. The hadith teaches that Muhammad selected Mary as his first wife upon entrance into Paradise (for more about Mary and Islam see "Mary Who?" in TBC Oct '00 ). One of the most popular Catholic apparitions of Mary is referred to as Our Lady of Fatima.

Catholic and Islamic prayers have many similarities. For the Muslim, praying to Allah five times a day is altogether an act of obedience, and the prayers are always repetitive. As one former Muslim puts it, "It's hardly intimate communication with Allah;...it's done more to escape the punishment due to those who neglect prayer." Most prayers prayed by Catholics are also rote and repetitive, saying the rosary being the best example. Repeating 16 "Our Father's" and 153 "Hail Mary's" is far from personal communication. Furthermore, when a Catholic goes to confession the priest assigns rosaries as severe punishment, or penance, for one's sins.

Prayer beads were a part of Islamic devotion to Allah long before an apparition of the Blessed Lady taught St. Dominic to pray the rosary beads in the thirteenth century. Prayer beads, by the way, are a stock item in ancient and modern paganism. On an ironic note, Catholic Church historians credit the prayers of members of the Confraternity of the Rosary for a major naval victory over the Turks, which "saved Europe from the Mohammedan peril."

Catholics and Muslims regard pilgrimages as a means of obtaining favor from God. The hadj, one of the five pillars of Islam, is a required (one-time) journey to Mecca. For Catholics, pilgrimages historically have been acts of religious purification, often induced by the promise of indulgences. Multi-millions of Catholics travel yearly to hundreds of shrines (nearly all dedicated to Mary) located throughout the world. The Crusades were indulgence-stimulated attempts to regain Jerusalem from the infidel Muslims in order to re-establish Catholic pilgrimages. Incidentally, the Church of Rome offered the crusaders full pardon from purgatory should they die trying to liberate the Holy Land. Similarly, Islamoffers rewards in and assurance of Paradise to those who die in religious battles (jihad), including suicide bombings.

Roman Catholicism recognizes Allah as the God of the Bible. In 1985, Pope John Paul II declared to an enraptured audience of thousands of Muslim youths, "Christians and Muslims, we have many things in common as believers and as human beings....We believe in the same God, the one and only God, the living God...."

But how is that possible?

Historically, Allah was a pagan idol, supreme among many idols worshiped by Muhammad's Quraish tribe long before he was born. Will Durant in his classic, The Story of Civilization, writes,

Within the Ka'aba, in pre-Moslem days, were several idols representing gods. One was called Allah; three others were Allah's daughters, al-Uzza, al-Lat, and al-Manat. We may judge the antiquity of this Arab pantheon from the mention of Al-il-Lat (Al-Lat) by Herodotus [fifth century B.C. Greek historian] as a major Arabian deity. The Quraish paved the way for monotheism by worshiping Allah as chief god....

Archaeological evidence uncovered in Arabia is overwhelming in demonstrating that the dominant pre-Islamic religion was the worship of the moon god, Allah. Muhammad simply eliminated the other 300-some deities, including Allah's daughters, making Allah supreme while retaining many of the pagan rituals and symbols associated with him. For example, the crescent moon was the symbol of the moon god from the time of the Sumerians and the Babylonians through the time of Christ and right up until Muhammad's arrival. It's hardly a coincidence that Ramadan, the Muslim time of fasting, begins and ends at the time of the crescent moon. Nearly all of the moon god rituals and other idolatrous practices, including kissing the Black Stone, praying toward Mecca, running around the temple and between the two hills of Safa and Marwa, were pre-Islamic rituals.

Catholicism's zeal to relate to Islam makes one wonder how honest it is about its own perspective on God, based on the "Sacred Scripture." God is referred to as Yahweh or Jehovah about 9,000 times in the Bible. Never is He thus referred to in the Qur'an. He reveals himself in the Scriptures as "The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob/Israel." He is the Father of the Jews, "the God of Israel." In the Qur'an, Allah never refers to himself that way. God calls the Jews His "chosen people." He gave them the land of Israel as a heritage "forever": "And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, even they, and their children, and their children's children for ever" (Eze:37:25
). God's covenant is with Isaac (Gen 17: 19-21), while Muslims believe Allah's covenant is with Ishmael.

Allah has a completely different attitude toward the Jews than does the God of the Bible. Allah commands his followers to "Take not the Jews...for friends" (Sura 5:51). While the Jews are referred to in the Qur'an as "the people of the book" (i.e., the Bible), if they refuse to convert to Islam they must pay a tribute tax to their overlords and become subservient to them: "Fight against such of those who have been given the Scripture as believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, and forbid not that which Allah hath forbidden by his messenger, and follow not the religion of truth, until they pay the tribute readily, being brought low" (Sura 9:29). According to the hadith, which most Muslims regard to be nearly as authoritative as the Qur'an, Muhammad is quoted as saying, "The last hour will not come before the Muslims fight the Jews, and the Muslims kill them." Again, the hadith says that, related to the Day of Judgment, Muslims will fight and kill Jews, who will hide behind trees that say, "Oh Muslim, Oh servant of Allah, here is a Jew hiding behind me. Come here and kill him." Catholicism has its own grievous and well-documented history of slaughtering the Jews.

Further comparisons between Jehovah and Allah demonstrate clearly that they cannot be one and the same. Jehovah has a Son: "And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world" (1 Jn:4:14
). Allah has no son: "And say: Praise be to Allah, Who hath not taken unto Himself a son, and Who hath no partner in the Sovereignty..." (Sura 17:111); "Allah hath not chosen any son, nor is there any God along with him" (Sura 23:91). Whereas God the Father declared from heaven concerning Jesus, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" (Mat:3:17
), Allah of the Qur'an condemns such a belief: "...the Christians say: Messiah is the son of Allah. That is a saying from their mouths. They imitate the saying of the disbelievers of old. Allah's Curse be on them, how they are deluded away from the truth!" (Sura 9:30 - The Holy Qur'an www.orst.edu/groups/msa/index.phpl).

While there are both clear and critical differences between the biblical God and Allah, nevertheless, the Roman Catholic Church accepts them as one and the same God. The following quote is from Vatican II:

The Church has also a high regard for the Muslims. They worship God, who is one, living and subsistent, merciful and almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth, who has also spoken to men. They strive to submit themselves without reserve to the hidden decrees of God, just as Abraham submitted himself to God's plan, to whose faith Muslims eagerly link their own.

Although not acknowledging him as God, they venerate Jesus as a prophet, his virgin Mother they also honor, and even at times devoutly evoke. Further, they await the day of judgment and the reward of God following the resurrection of the dead. For this reason they highly esteem an upright life and worship God, especially by way of prayer, alms-deeds and fasting (Nostra Aetate, Vatican II).

Consider carefully the above quote (taken from what the Roman Catholic Church claims is an infallible council) and you will realize what truly binds Catholicism and Islam together: They both have a Jesus who cannot save their souls. The Qur'an teaches that Jesus did not die on the cross: "And because of [the Jews] saying, We slew the Messiah Jesus son of Mary, Allah's messenger—They slew him not nor crucified, but it appeared so unto them; and lo! those who disagree concerning it are in doubt thereof; they have no knowledge thereof save pursuit of a conjecture; they slew him not for certain" (Sura 4:157). Vatican II may give Muslims credit for "venerating" Jesus, but in fact, it's a bogus Jesus. Sadly, Catholicism also has a false Christ. It teaches that His death on the cross was not sufficient for our salvation. Not only must His sacrifice (which, according to the Scriptures, was offered only once to take away our sins completely [Heb:9:28
]) be "re-presented" as a daily sacrifice for sins on altars around the world, but Catholics must expiate their own sins through sufferings here on earth and in purgatory.

Finally, Vatican II spells out clearly what Islam and Catholicism regard as their hope for salvation: "...they highly esteem an upright life and worship God, especially by way of prayer, alms-deeds and fasting." This is works salvation. In Islam, a person is accountable for every thought, word, and deed. His or her life is to be lived according to what is pleasing to Allah as found in the Qur'an and the hadith. In addition, there is shari'a, which is the body of rules that attempts to cover the totality of Islamic religious, political, social and domestic life. Breaking such laws involves various forms of temporal punishment. At the Last Judgment Allah will determine one's eternal destiny as He places one's good and evil works on the divine scale: "Then those whose scales are heavy [with good deeds], they are the successful. And those whose scales are light are those who lose their souls, in hell abiding" (Sura 23:102,103). The hadith vividly describes the tortures of hell.

A friend of mine, James McCarthy, produced a video titled Catholicism: Crisis of Faith in which he interviews about a dozen people leaving Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. He simply asks them on what basis they expect to get to heaven. Only one made any reference to Jesus. The overwhelming response was that they felt they were pretty good people, and were fairly confident that their good deeds outweighed their bad ones. Although the Catholic Church states that it is only by God's grace that one can enter heaven, it becomes very clear that what is meant is that grace is required to enable one to do the works which qualify one for heaven. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, they "obtain the joy of heaven, as God's eternal reward for the good works accomplished with the grace of Christ" (par 1821) and they "can merit for [them]selves and for others all the graces needed to attain eternal life" (par 2027).

Pope John Paul II addressed a Catholic community in Turkey with these words: "I wonder if it is now urgent, precisely today when Christians and Muslims have entered a new period of history, to recognize and develop the spiritual bonds that unite us." No! What is "urgent" is that Catholics and Muslims be set free from the spiritual bondage of attempting to qualify for heaven by their good deeds. Pray that their hearts would be open to receive the gift of eternal life (Rom:6:23
). TBC

I NEED PRAYERS AND UNDERSTANDING

Short and sweet...I need a lot of prayers.  I decided to quit my pain meds and smoking cold turkey. Today is my 2nd day.  I weaned down to a decent level but it's still hard.  I feel I have to do this because I feel a strong conviction to quit.  Normally, I go into hermit mode.  I'm going to try not to this time but I've been struggling with this for 7 months now.  I may go into detox, I'm praying I can do this on my own.  I need prayers, not judgment.  Let me get through this and I'll be back.  I'm doing fairly good psychology but physically, not so much.  I love you all and I can do ALL through Christ who strengthens me.

WARNING ABOUT SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

God has laid a big burden on my heart for the Church and the unbelievers.  I've listened to so many who are 99% sure the rapture will happen on that day.  In fact, I heard one Messianic Rabbi say he is so sure that if it doesn't happen, he won't know what to believe. That is very troublesome to me.  

Jesus Christ warned us there would be signs and wonders in Heaven BEFORE that day, not ON that day.  Could something significant happen?  Of course and honestly, I think each day brings us major events but not all are blasts, some are whispers.  

Brothers and sisters in Christ, any beginner Bible reader can discern the times.  I personally think it's dangerous for these videographers and newsletters -- and some pastors -- who almost literally guarantee the "rapture" of the church on 9/23 and I fear what will happen to their faith and belief if it doesn't occur.  Is the pastor going to lose credibility and the physical church as well as the Body of Christ going to become so discouraged that they'll begin to walk away.  Date-setting is a bad idea.

Let's look at the unbelievers.  They hear us preaching this.  Of course the vast majority are laughing at us but it may very well be convicting some.  So, the Church is going to lose even more credibility than ever.  Something major was supposed to happen in September 2015 but it wasn't the rapture, of course, (and I realize many do not believe in a pre-trib rapture and I'm speaking to you as well) but COULD something major have happened on that day that was a whisper rather than a bang?  Well, yeah I do.  Look how fast America has descended into depravity in the last 2 years.  

Stop date-setting but rather share the Gospel because we don't know.  Are we in the end times?  Oh yeah.  No doubt because if God doesn't intervene (and He will), we won't exist in 50 years.  It is so close to the rise of the a/c than ever before.  Everyone is demanding peace and safety as NEVER before.  The fact is, the rapture, the 2nd coming, the great tribulation could start tonight or in 5 minutes.  It may be 10 plus years.  Our great commission is to get people saved, not preach the day He is returning.  Don't hurt the Body of Christ but at the same time, I personally wouldn't overlook the possibility that something of great magnitude will happen near or even on that date.  

Now, having said that, there's a few things I've learned that's very unique about the solar eclipse and 9/23.  Two years ago we had 4 blood moons.  That's very significant.  Things have gone rapidly downhill.  Jesus Christ said that the only "sign" that would be given is Jonah and the fish.  Did you know that shortly before Jonah warned them, I believe it was 40 days before, there was a complete solar eclipse.  I think Jonah has many signs we may be overlooking.  Sometimes you have to go outside scripture to know some things.  It does not make the Word of God any less true but rather the opposite, it upholds the Bible.  The other sign, of course, is the death/burial/resurrection.  We seem to latch on to one thing and are blind to others.  We are a unique generation, there is an explosion of knowledge.  Pay attention but preach the Gospel and then pray what to say if asked about these signs.  We want them in the Body of Christ on 9/24/17 too.  Be ready in season and out.  God bless and love in Christ Jesus.

A good video on this is below.  God bless and much love in Christ Jesus!

VICTORY IN YESHUA...ORTHODOX JEWISH MAN'S TESTIMONY TO CHRIST JESUS!

Very touching testimony.  God bless him and much love in Yeshua ah Messiach.  Shabbat Shalom.

First Corinthians 15:1-11

LIBERALS MAKE FUN OF HOUSTON VICTIMS: VIDEO BY BEN SHAPIRO

Thank you so much for standing up for us "religious" people, Ben.  God bless you.  Texas, our prayers are with you and let's pray that this new hurricane burns out.  However, keep watch and take all necessary precautions and remember...do NOT tempt the Lord your God! Shabbat Shalom.

Let's keep in mind that probably man nonbelievers perished in Hurricane Harvey.  Use this for the good and start sharing the Gospel of Salvation NOW.  We are never promised a tomorrow so whether we are in the end times or not, some are in their last days.  Do not delay in our Great Commission.

First Corinthians 15:1-11

Ephesians 2:8-9

Acts 8:37 (KJV ONLY)

THE MYSTERY OF SALVATION?

The Cross!

Death/burial/resurrection in body = believe and trust in Christ's atoning work!

IS TRUMP NOW THE ANTICHRIST? GOD HELP US!

I'm not sharing this very short video to say in ANY WAY that President Trump is the anti-christ. I thought Obama was or the Pope.  Maybe an Imam.  I really wish people would stop this.  BTW, Ronald Wilson Reagan was the a/c since his names each had 6 letters.  Now Jared Kushner's business address is 666 something and supposedly they're developing the chip or the MARK OF THE BEAST.  To me, these are suppositions meant to frighten people into using all technology.  You CANNOT get the mark without doing it willfully.  You can't accidentally take it nor can it be forced on you.  The Beast System is NOT in place.  Believe me, you'll know it.  Stay grounded in the Word and forget what these people say.  Now, listen to me...I still think it's Obozo, lol.  He is an antichrist.  Stay in the faith, don't chip yourself.  Stop looking for answers on YouTube and the internet and read the Word of God!

WHY DID JOEL OSTEEN WAIT SO LONG TO OPEN THE DOORS IN TEXAS

In case you don't know, I am NOT a fan of this false teacher.  He's a fake and defrauding millions of people out of their money.  He writes a book -- being a PASTOR -- on how to have your BEST LIFE NOW?  What?  My best life lies beyond the grave, Mr. Osteen.  I fear I know the reason he didn't open his doors, he didn't want the riff-raff (in his eyes) clogging up the place because they have nothing to give.  He gives us Christians a bad name.  He did nothing until forced to.  Pray for Texas.  That's all he said.  I say pray for Texas too and IF you can do anything, please do.

Beware of wolves in sheep's clothing, seeking to devour and destroy!

WORSHIP IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH

Worship in Spirit and in Truth

by Ligon Duncan

In an unlikely encounter with an immoral Samaritan woman, our Lord Jesus uttered one of most important statements ever made about worship. In John’s deeply moving account of Jesus’ meeting with the woman at the well, after Jesus uncovers her hidden sin and shame, she asks Him about a worship matter of long dispute between Jews and Samaritans — and of great importance to them both: “Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming (he who is called Christ). When he comes, he will tell us all things.” Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am he” (John 4:20–26).

Jesus’ answer thunders with points of significance regarding the momentous transition that He Himself was bringing about in the history of redemption through His own life, ministry, death and resurrection; but it also speaks specifically to the theology of Christian worship.

First, Jesus’ great statement that we must “worship in spirit and truth” has implications for every aspect of biblical worship. The Bible indicates that worship is both a specific activity and a way of life. Worship, as an activity, has at least three aspects in the Bible (public worship, family worship, and private worship) alongside all-of-life worship.

Public worship occurs when the people of God assemble for the express purpose of giving to the Lord the glory due His name and enjoying the joy of His promised special presence with His own people. This kind of worship is sometimes called “corporate worship” (because the body, or corpus, of Christ, that is, the Church, is collectively involved in this encounter with God), and sometimes it is called “gathered,” “assembled,” or “congregational” worship. This important aspect of worship is featured in both the Old and New Testaments. While Psalm 100:2 and Hebrews 10:25 speak of “coming before the Lord” and “assembling together” they are both addressing public worship.

Family worship is led by fathers, or other heads of families, with a view to establishing God-centered homes, promoting worship in all of life in all the members of the household, and in preparation for public worship. The Bible makes clear the importance of family worship (Ex. 12:3; Deut. 6:6–8; Josh. 24:15).

Private worship (which is sometimes called “secret worship” or “personal worship”) is taught and modeled throughout Scripture, especially by Jesus, Daniel, David, and Peter. Jesus gave specific instructions to His disciples about it in Matthew 6:6, and He exemplified it in Mark 1:35 and Luke 5:16. David spoke of it Psalm 5:3. Daniel spoke of it in Daniel 6:10, and Peter spoke of it in Acts 10:9.

Worship in all of life is stressed in both the Old and New Testaments and is behind the Shorter Catechism’s assertion that “man’s chief purpose is to glorify God.” In Jonah 1:9, when the prophet Jonah described himself as one who reverenced God, he wasn’t speaking of something he did exclusively on Saturdays, but he was characterizing his whole manner of life. Paul, too, says we are to glorify God in everything we do (1 Cor. 10:31), and this is what we mean by all-of-life worship.

Second, Jesus’ great statement that we must “worship in spirit and truth” means that we must glorify God (in public, family, private, and all of life) in accordance with God’s own nature and truth. This means at least two things: First, we must realize that God is Spirit, and, hence, He is not tied to one location for our worship. Second, we must worship according to the truth of Jesus’ person and work, for He is the truth (John 1:14; 14:6) and, thus, the only way whereby we may truly worship God. In other words, Jesus is Himself “the truth” according to which we must worship. He is the very incarnation of God (John 1:14), the embodiment of the Father’s character (John 14:6), and the fullest revelation of God’s nature and plan (John 1:18; Heb. 1:1–3). Thus, to worship in truth means to worship in accordance with the truth of and about Jesus — that He is the Son of God, the Messiah, and the only Savior of sinners.

So, for starters, when we say that we are to “worship in spirit and in truth,” we are saying that in public, family, private, and all of life we are to glorify and enjoy God — which are the two parts of all worship. Second, we are to worship God in light of who He is (and since He is Spirit we must worship in spirit, or in accordance with the reality that He is Spirit). Third, we must worship God in accordance with His revelation (that is, carefully adhering to the directions of His Word). Fourth, we must worship God in complete dependence upon, and trust in, Jesus Himself (who is the truth in the flesh).

First Corinthians 15:1-11

Ephesians 2:8-9

John 3:16-17

TRUTH ABOUT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

We love Mary.  She is blessed but not a goddess.  Just a very devout woman who wondered all of her life what had happened to her.  Pray for our catholic friends.  They are deceived. The papacy is dangerous!  More and more people are leaving the Roman catholic church. Some denominations even claim they're either the a/c or false prophet.  Honestly, I think they fit the description of the Whore of Babylon.  No, I am not trying to offend but love often hurts just as salt in a wound hurts but heals.  God bless and pray.

Plan of Salvation?

First Corinthians 15:1-11

THE CROSS

LINDA SOSOUR RIPS OFF HURRICANE VICTIMS - ISRAEL STEPS IN

Well, we may have forsaken Israel (not us, the government) but THEY haven't forsaken us. God bless Israel!  How dare she?  I pray for her and ask you to also.

Plan of Salvation

First Corinthians 15:1-11

THE CROSS

SOLAR ECLIPSE, 9/23 AND END TIMES

Lately, as I go do my blog, I try to find videos or articles that I feel are relevant to the gospel and occasionally I'll find one or two videos that seem to give a more "Biblical" perspective on these upcoming events.  I never put dates and I just watch these signs but do I know or even believe they are significant?  Yes and no.  They are significant but I don't know what they are for.  I'll admit that in my personal POV, it does appear that something major is not far off.  However, I see it first from a Biblical worldview.  Second, from watching the world go more and more insane each day; and third, logical.  

Tensions are so stressed in every country today, first with Iran getting nukes and now that little pip squeak (God forgive me) Kim Jong Un literally playing with fire.  Israel's PM has just about had it and is about to draw a red line in the sand.  Let me assure you, when Israel draws a red line, you don't cross it, unlike another well-known leader we're all glad is gone, so if God doesn't intervene, we're gonna blow ourselves up. 

So in a way, I guess I have something in here for the believer and the atheist.  I'm gonna digress here a minute.  Atheists, why do you call us stupid, blind, etc. because we know there's a God?  Either way you go, believe in Him or not, it's a "leap of faith."  It's just as, no more believable God exists and created us since we have so much proof the Bible is true, than to "imagine time" as Stephen Hawkings suggests.  Even stupid, blind, uneducated sheep you may believe us to be, even we know you don't create anything out of nothing.  If you can stop aborting your babies and have one, you'll understand how you could not have created that human without divine intervention.  

Anyway, I haven't posted much because that's about all anyone is talking about.  Could the rapture, 2nd coming happen?  Of course it could.  It may not and all these people putting so much emphasis on it scares me.  I believe they sincerely are saved and believe.  They are not trying to mislead you nor are any false prophets.  Let's face it, this is weird.  Weird things are going on including this horrific hurricane.  I don't want my POV influencing yours.  I truly believe it's a sign but not necessarily one of the rapture or the tribulation, although it could be.  

Be ready.  Spread the gospel like never before and pray.  Regardless, we don't have a lot of time left on this earth and there are no second chances.  I'll share when and if I can find anything not related to these signs.  Go to YouTube, you'll find thousands on there.  Be ready for anything.  Miss you and God bless.  Love in Christ Jesus.

JONATHAN CAHN - NEW HARBINGER SIGNS

IF I wasn't a believer before, I think this video would make me one.  It is amazing.  You really need to watch this and pray that you do.  God bless and love in Yeshua Messiah.

ANIMALS IN HEAVEN? YOU BET!

Many say our pets don't go to heaven because _________.  My question is why wouldn't they?  Did God not create them?  Do they willfully sin or have the stain of original sin?  Do they go against nature and what comes "naturally?"  No.  Does God love animals?  Yes, He does and since life on earth is a pattern of what is in Heaven, I think we can make an excellent case for the high possibility that with God it IS possible for our dear pets to go to Heaven.  God bless and treat animals with love.  It is a demand of God.

But humans have no guarantee.  Accept Christ Jesus as your Lord and Savior today.

First Corinthians 15:1-11

HEBREW WORD OF THE DAY

Mirror...

Behold the beauty of God's greatest creation - YOU!

SHALOM!

HOW TO AVOID THE MOTB - SURPRISINGLY UPLIFTING!!!

Surprisingly, very uplifting and encouraging.  Great advice even for now.  I pray it blesses you.

FOUR WORLDVIEWS: SHARING YOUR FAITH WITH OTHERS (REASONS TO BELIEVE)

Sharing this video to help you share the Gospel of Christ Jesus with those of other religions, cults or atheists.  I pray it helps some.  God bless and love in Christ!

SHALOM

HAVE YOU COMMITTED THE UNPARDONABLE SIN? BY "JUST THINK ABOUT IT"

The unpardonable sin is the willful refusal to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior to your death.  Since we aren't guaranteed a tomorrow and we may be in the end times, we don't know, don't wait for today is your only day of salvation you are assured of.  See the plan of salvation in First Corinthians 15:1-11 with special attention to 1-4.  The Cross!  The burial and resurrection.  Trust and believe.

Go to the outermost parts of the world and spread the Good News!

PRAYING IN VAIN BY GRACE AMBASSADORS

This "tip" was originally delivered on Saturday, July 15th, 2017 .

When people learn that God may not fulfill their prayer requests, they often think that prayer becomes vain and pointless.

They think, “if I can’t get what I ask for, then what is the use of praying?”

If this is the case for you, then it is not prayer that is vain, but your idea about how prayer works.

Prayer is not God’s suggestion box or the way to place your order at the divine drive-thru. The purpose of prayer is not for God to meet your every whim and desire.

Imagine if this is how you treated every interaction with your family or friends!

“If I can’t get something from you, then what is the point of talking to you, thinking about you, or being married/friends?”

Wouldn’t that be a bit selfish? (The correct answer is, yes.)

Perhaps God’s purpose is for you to grow spiritually, and prayer is a spiritual practice that strengthens your inner man according to God’s will, not yours.

Prayer is not vain, even when your physical desires and requests are not met, because prayer is supposed to orient your heart and mind in Christ (Phil 4:7).

That it can do every time you pray.

For His glory,

Justin “without ceasing” Johnson

LET YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE BEFORE MEN BY ABALONEKID (CHAIM)

Originally shared by Abalone Kid

DID YOU KNOW???
That The Acts Of The Apostles (ACTS) written by Luke did not end?
Acts tells of the beginning of the ministry of the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Remember in the Garden of Eden man doubted God and that led to disobedience  and sin and the fall.
The way back to God is by faith:  Romans 1:5  " By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:"  so we find in that day that some believed the gospel and some did not.  Every believer is a "sent one" since Pentecost. Each of us are witnesses sent forth to the lost world with a message..."for the obedience to the faith among all nations, for His name".   Obedience to the faith is very important to God ( Romans 16:19;  26). I pray we live in obedience to God.
As YOU KNOW, saving faith brings us to the place of surrendering to the Son of God who loves us and gave His himself for us. While correct doctrine is essential, there is a discipline and a doing that goes with it as many of us know by experience.  We ARE the salt of the earth and in so being we must combine them both.
"But we never can prove the delights of His love, for the favor He shows, and the joy He bestows, are for them who will trust and obey. Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus , but to trust and obey" (Hymn; "Trust and Obey", by Rev.J.H.Sammis)
THE "WAY" HAS BEEN PASSED ON TO US
So we are the continuation of Acts and our faithful works are not recorded in a book here, BUT IN THE LAMB'S BOOK OF LIFE above.
Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ ( Romans 1:6)
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