BELIEVE IT – – – OR JUST DO IT ?

February 2, 2019 By Leave a Comment

(Variation on a repeated theme on this site)

(Where I say “Catholic,” you could insert Lutheran or a host of other name-brand churches.)

Do Catholics really believe in Catholicism, or just do what the Catholic church tells them to do?

Do most of them really know what they are subscribing to, and submitting to, and giving to?

In the end, you don’t need to be “born again” as required by Jesus—you just have church and do what it says—get stamped “APPROVED” by man-made formality.

If this wasn’t so, Christians would be united with the Bible, not divided by human additions to it.

And, far more vital and eternally sobering, there wouldn’t be so many unsaved church members going to hell, with the church’s blessing.

Furthermore, each church’s “distinctives” condition the members to think they are better than others because only their church “got it right.”

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AMERICAN CHRISTIANS – – – SNOWFLAKES OR SOLDIERS ?

February 2, 2019 By Leave a Comment

One pointed illustration:

American Christians are more worried about disclaiming Trump’s tough words, than thankful for Trump’s tough actions for life and religious liberty.

There are more prayer groups in the White House now than ever before.

American Christians, pray like you’ve never prayed before—the time for soldiers is here—no safety for snowflakes.

Filed Under: Faith Based, Inspirational, Political---Cultural

NO FEAR – – – FOR REAL ?

February 2, 2019 By Leave a Comment

No fear necessary—if Jesus is in your boat.

Just exactly how does Jesus get in your boat?

Actually, it’s His boat, and we have to get in it.

Remember the Ark.

Remember the Alamo.

Sometimes God saves our skin.

Sometimes not.

Always God saves our souls.

Always God has a plan, if we’re in.

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WHO CREATED WHO ?

February 2, 2019 By Leave a Comment

“Let there be god.” . . . You decide?

Designer Jeans

Designer Genes

Designer gods

Really?

“In the beginning, God created . . . EVERYTHING!”

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GETTING ALONG

February 2, 2019 By Leave a Comment

“There is something wrong with a person who gets along with everybody.”—–Adrian Rogers

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IF IT WORKS, DO IT ?

February 2, 2019 By Leave a Comment

If it’s working, it must be right—right?

Try these combinations of what’s right—AND—what looks like it’s working.

Americans—AND—money?

American Christians—AND—money?

Finances for Christians around the world—AND—“Financial Planning” for Christians in America?

The Bible—AND—retirement?

Jesus—AND—portfolios?

Serving God—AND—serving mammon?  (“Have your cake—AND—eat it too?”)

Repentance—AND—thriving economy of Noah’s day?

“Straight and Narrow”—AND—“successful” churches?

Capitalism—AND—socialism?

Christian compassion—AND—government “welfare?”

Lot—AND—Sodom?

Lot—“TOWARD—Sodom”?

Lot—IN—Sodom?

Sodom—IN—Lot?

Leaving Sodom—AND—looking back?

“Do we really trust in God, or just say we do?”—–Larry Burkett

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SAFE ONLY ON YOUR . . .

February 2, 2019 By Leave a Comment

David Jeremiah told a story of a Bible scholar climbing a famous mountain in Switzerland.

The weather was good on their side of the mountain—with a severe storm on the other side, unknown to the two climbers.

When they got close to the summit, the man ran ahead the last few yards with the exhilaration of reaching the mountaintop.

The surprise blast from the storm on the other side nearly blew him off the edge.

His guide grabbed him, saved his life, and yelled, “On your knees, on your knees, you are safe only on your knees here on top of the mountain.”

Don’t need to explain the lesson for life learned by the Bible scholar.

I can say I’ve applied that many times since I heard it, when I’ve been on a mountaintop and when I thought I was on a mountaintop.

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“IF” I OBEY . . .

February 2, 2019 By Leave a Comment

There is no room for the word “if” or the words “what if” when we decide to obey God.

Obedience has consequences—all in God’s hands.

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THE PROBLEM WITH THEOLOGIANS

February 2, 2019 By Leave a Comment

The problem with ‘most’ theologians is this:

They usually start with statements (“doctrines”) that they write, and THEN they write a whole bunch more trying to explain and prove their statements, including Bible “proof ” texts.

The problem, and the answer:

The perennial problem with most man-written theological positions—they never come to agreement (except within their brand), and there are always proof texts for opposing views.

The solution—just start with the Bible, instead of man-worded conclusions.

Take all the Bible verses on a topic, including those that seem to be on “both sides.”

Let God’s Spirit speak, to you (personal), fresh through all the verses, including those that make you uncomfortable or seem to contradict your “position.”

AND CEASE FROM CRAMMING THE BIBLE INTO THE BOX OF YOUR THEOLOGY ! ! !

The hardest thing for theologians of every era (OT, NT, modern times, and in between) is to let things rest that they don’t understand.

Education creates competition to prove we know more than others, indeed that we know it all, and that makes us better and more right.

So, “My brand has got it right—a corner on the theology market.”

And somehow church leaders throughout history have capitalized on people’s willingness to follow man-made structure, and endorse and defend systems of belief they don’t really understand—but the endorsement gives people the church’s stamp of approval and inferred right standing with God.

We are in need of REFORMATION AGAIN, to get the Bible straight to the people, not watered down by “learned” theologians.

Filed Under: Educational, Faith Based, Inspirational, Time

PROSPERITY = GOD’S BLESSINGS ?

January 30, 2019 By Leave a Comment

In God We Trusted.

God Blessed America.

So what happened?

In the last fifty years we made it official what changed.

God, get out of our schools.

God, we will no longer let our children pray to you in our schools (unless there is a tornado or terrorist).

God, we will no longer teach (or even expose our children to) your ten commandments in our schools because “they might read them and obey them” (Supreme Court words).

God, we will no longer protect our children’s lives.

God, we will not stop this through our churches because we have “separation of church and state.”

But, America still prospers. (Or Not ?)

But, I’ve got a good retirement. (You Sure ?)

But, the American system is still working, and getting better lately. (Say What Parts ?)

If we can’t say In God We Trust and live like we mean it, then . . .

How can we say God Bless America when we get in a bind, and expect things to work like they used to?

Thank God many Americans are turning to God now, and many American leaders are boldly and publicly turning to God now, and God hears our prayers, and we see answered prayer.

At the same time many Americans are ignoring God now, and many American leaders are boldly and publicly shaking their fists at God now, blaspheming His gift of life and family, and God hears those cheers and jeers also, and He hears the final cries of the murdered, innocent millions.

“Be not deceived, God is not mocked.  Whatever man sows, that shall he also reap.”—–His Book

 

What is really a sign of God’s Blessings?

What is really a sign of Trusting God?

 

PROSPERITY = GOD’S BLESSINGS ?

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