CHOICE ?

January 23, 2024 By Leave a Comment

Organizations in the business of abortion are not ‘pro-choice’.
Organizations in the business of advocating abortion are not ‘pro-choice’.
They do not offer choice.
They do not present the facts of life, the option of life for the child, the reality of life to the mother.
They do not even present the true story of abortion, the facts of death, which might scare the mother away, with the money.
They only offer death to the child, quickly, under pressure to the mother, with lies.

CHOICE ?

Choosing murder,
Advocating murder,
Marketing murder,
Coercing murder,
Campaigning murder,
IS MURDER.

Murder is a choice, but not a noble choice, not worth praise.
Murder is evil.
Murder is sin.
Murderers can get forgiven, by confessing their sin before Jesus.
Many murderers do get forgiven, by confessing their sin before Jesus.

Abortion is a choice, but not a noble choice, not worth praise.
Abortion is evil.
Abortion is sin.
Anyone with abortion can get forgiven, by confessing their sin before Jesus.
Many with abortion do get forgiven, by confessing their sin before Jesus.

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“Choose you this day whom you will serve . . . the gods around you who require child sacrifice [like the gods ruling today that require abortion] . . . or the true and living God that gives life . . . Choose life.”

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Abortion may be falsely labeled a ‘choice’, but it is not an option to endorse if you want to go to heaven.

The Bible also says this, after listing 22 specific items of unrighteousness, including murder:
“. . . knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.”

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ERRONEOUS VS TRUE

January 22, 2024 By Leave a Comment

Any words of man, including mine, may be suspect for error.
Any words of man, including theologians, highly revered for centuries or millennia, may be suspect for error, or worship.

Test for truth,
Test for reliability,
Test for endurance,
Test for dependability,
Test for any preacher,
Test for all teaching,
Test for all reading,
Test the doctrine,
Test the church,
Test Christians,
Test yourself-

+ How much Bible is in the teaching/doctrine ?

+ How much Bible is the source, the foundation, the starting point in the teaching/doctrine ?

+ How much Bible is in the label or name of the teaching/doctrine ?

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Throughout history man repeats the pattern of building on what we think—and we think we know more, know better, know-it-all—and people flock to follow the latest ‘new ideas’ just like the Greeks in Paul’s day.
We find this in both secular and theological matters, while it all boils down to the search for spiritual meaning in life, found in Jesus the Word of God.

And we repeat the pattern of thinking we’re not subject to repeating the pattern—and anyone questioning the successful, prevailing ideas (especially theological or moral), is run out of town, or worse.
History is riddled with repeat.
Are we indeed better now, for good ?
A few centuries ago the church was responsible for countless murders of those who spoke against the church adding man’s words to God’s Word and keeping His Word from the people.
Hmmm.

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BIBLE ? – – – CHURCH ? – – – YOURSELF ? – – – NOTHING ?

January 22, 2024 By Leave a Comment

What are you going to believe ?
Does everybody believe something ?
Is it even possible to believe nothing ?

+ Believe the Bible ?
+ Believe the Church ?
+ Believe Yourself ?
+ Believe a combination of these ?

All mankind is pro-choice—from day one—including Eve, before she was pregnant with Cain.
Obey God—Choose life
Disobey God—Choose Death

God is holy and never changes.
He made absolutes in creation.
He gave absolute rules to creation.
He gave absolute rules to Adam and Eve.
He gave rules for life and death.
He gave rules that never change.
He gave rules with consequences.

God said, “Do this—and enjoy.”
God said, “Don’t do this—or die.”

But God is also pro-choice.
He chose to make man, for life, for fellowship, someone to talk with and walk with.
He made people, to love Him, willingly, by choice . . .
Or not ?

That’s one more way we can’t understand God completely.
Why did He do it that way ?
But since He did, and since He is still in charge—we should read and believe everything He ‘chose’ to tell us about how He runs things—especially how He wants to restore our relationship.

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PRECEDENT ? – – – TRAITORS CONTINUE UNTRIED

January 17, 2024 By Leave a Comment

Conservative commentators and constitutionalists sound the alarms—everywhere, ‘never-before’ looms and threatens the American republic.

Conservative congressmen and senators vehemently commit to ‘investigate’ and ‘bring to justice’ abusers of power.

AND WHO GOES TO PRISON ?
NOBODY ! ! ! — at the highest levels of national betrayal.

While patriotic Americans languish in jails without fair trial.

Year after year after year.

Fear of precedent is scoffed.

Who still believes that the judicial system will bring criminals at the top to justice ?

Waiting . . .
Waiting . . .
Waiting . . .
What happens when people get tired of waiting—waiting for government to do its Biblical job, “punishment of evil-doers and praise of those who do well”.

That day of reckoning, the day of judgment, the day of revolution, will come, here in America, just as surely as it comes again and again through history.

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“BLESSINGS”—–LAURA STORY

January 6, 2024 By 2 Comments

“We pray for blessings
We pray for peace
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering

All the while, You hear each spoken need
Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things


Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops?
What if Your healing comes through tears?
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You’re near?
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise?


We pray for wisdom
Your voice to hear
We cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt your goodness, we doubt Your love
As if every promise from Your Word is not enough


All the while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we’d have faith to believe

When friends betray us
When darkness seems to win
We know that pain reminds this heart
That this is not our home


Cause what if your blessings come through raindrops?
What if Your healing comes through tears?
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You’re near?

What if my greatest disappointments
Or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can’t satisfy?

What if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are Your mercies in disguise?”

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“AREN’T CHRISTIANS SUPPOSED TO . . . ?

January 6, 2024 By Leave a Comment

Some things people say about Christians—

“Aren’t Christians supposed to live happily ever after ?”
Otherwise, why would I want to join ?

“Aren’t Christians supposed to be successful ?”
I can think of a lot of better ways to be successful.

“Aren’t Christians supposed to have perfect marriages ?”
Statistics say it doesn’t help.

“Isn’t divorce a bad witness for Jesus and the church ?”
So you must be in the wrong.

“Aren’t Christians supposed to be passive and ‘turn the other cheek’ ?”
How can I respect, if you don’t fight for what you believe ?

“Isn’t Christianity just all about love.”
Lots of others claim the same.

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Some things God says about Christians—

“the whole counsel of God”
“all scripture is given by inspiration of God—profitable for doctrine, reproof, instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, complete, for every good work”
“having food and clothing, be content”
“Godliness with contentment is great gain”
“if anyone comes after me, let him deny himself”
“all who live Godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution”
“you will be hated by all because of Me”
“the flesh wars against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh—so you cannot do the things you want to do”
“set your affections on things above, not on things on the earth—things on earth are temporary, things in heaven are eternal”
“in this world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world”
“do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind”

And that is just a sample of the whole story, the rest of the story, straight from His Book.
You see, Christianity is simple—and not so simple !
Salvation is free, then it costs you everything, and it’s worth it.
Most people understand this in other parts of the world today.

“It will be worth it all, when we see Jesus.
One glimpse of His dear face, all sorrow will erase.
So bravely run the race, till we see Christ.”
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Do you want answers, so you can understand Christianity, and know what it means if you decide to follow Jesus ?
Or do you want to confirm excuses, so you can maintain your reasons for saying no to Jesus ?

It’s your choice.

It’s my job to tell you about Jesus—and how you can tell Him you’re sorry for your sin—and how He will forgive you—and how the Bible will tell you how to live for Him.

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I DIDN’T LOSE . . .

January 6, 2024 By Leave a Comment

A soldier returning from war was welcomed home by his mother, waiting for him to come down the ramp.
She waited and waited—he was one of the last to leave the ship.
He was brought down the ramp in a wheelchair—she didn’t know.
She saw him from a distance, and reassured herself that at least he could still hug her.
When they met, she realized he had no arms.
She was devastated, and said,
“I had no idea you lost your legs.
I had no idea you lost your arms.
Why didn’t you tell me ?”

His answer,
“I wanted to tell you in person, and set the record straight.
I didn’t lose my legs.
I didn’t lose my arms.
I gave !”

Just a glimpse of what Jesus did for us.
“I lay down my life—to take it up again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father.”

“God loved the world so much, that He gave Jesus.”

THANK YOU !

“What shall I render, surrender unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?
I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.
I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.”

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BACKPACKER’S SONGS

January 3, 2024 By Leave a Comment

A couple decades ago the words of two songs fit perfectly with my backpacking experiences.

I’m blessed forever with the best-of-the-best memories hiking in the mountains with my sons.
I’m indebted to my oldest for doing the meticulous planning in advance and the professional navigation on all the trips.
I always joked that I just came along “for the ride”.
Well, that’s a classic oxymoron, with good, bad, and ? ? ? along the way.
I carried my own backpack, my share of the weight, but I fully experienced ‘carefree’ over and over ‘on top of the mountain’.

I can’t imagine a better adventure to solidify relationships, experience endurance, wonder at THE WONDERS, and search the soul in silence (you see, physical exertion at high altitude, up to 10,000′, leaves little oxygen to spare for conversation).
Therefore, I also can’t imagine backpacking in the mountains, above the tree line, without a profound spiritual experience, reviewing everything left behind for awhile, for this.

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So, now the songs:

“When I am down
And, oh, my soul, so weary
When troubles come
And my heart burdened be
Then, I am still and wait here
In the silence
Until You come
And sit awhile with me

You raise me up
So I can stand on mountains
You raise me up
To walk on stormy seas
I am strong
When I am on Your shoulders
You raise me up
To more than I can be

There is no life – no life without this hunger
Each restless heart beats so imperfectly
But when You come and I am filled with wonder
Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity

You raise me up
So I can stand on mountains
You raise me up
To walk on stormy seas
I am strong
When I am on Your shoulders
You raise me up
To more than I can be”

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“When the music fades
All is stripped away
And I simply come
Longing just to bring
Something that’s of worth
That will bless Your heart

I’ll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the way things appear
You’re looking into my heart

I’m coming back to the heart of worship
And it’s all about You, it’s all about You, Jesus
I’m sorry, Lord, for the thing I’ve made it
When it’s all about You, it’s all about You, Jesus

King of endless worth
No one could express
How much you deserve
Though I’m weak and poor
All I have is Yours
Every single breath!

I’ll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the way things appear
You’re looking into my heart

I’m coming back to the heart of worship
And it’s all about You, it’s all about You, Jesus
I’m sorry, Lord, for the thing I’ve made it
When it’s all about You, it’s all about You, Jesus”

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2024

January 3, 2024 By Leave a Comment

A few quotes for thought:

No more missed opportunities to show someone “Jesus loves you.”

No more missed opportunities to tell someone “Jesus loves you.”

New Year 2024

New Day Today

“No Delay to Commit to Care”

“No more compromise—No more wasted days”

“Dream big dreams.”

“Say ‘yes’ every time the Lord says ‘Go’.”

“At the end of your life, when all is said and done, you’ll never regret being courageous for Christ.”

Some quotes from and inspired by Luis Palau—much loved evangelist, passed away last year.

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DIRECTIONS FROM AN ANGEL – – – FOUR TIMES

December 28, 2023 By Leave a Comment

1 — Bad News
+ Angel gives good news directions.

2 — Bad News
+ Angel gives good news directions.

3 ? No News
+ Angel gives good news directions.

4 — Bad News
+ Angel gives good news directions.

1 — Your fiancee is pregnant—not yours—best to divorce.
+ It’s the Holy Spirit’s baby—get married—get blessed.

2 — The king is going to kill your baby.
+ Leave now, with the baby and his mother—flee to Egypt, tonight.

3 ? Time passes in Egypt.
+ The bad king is dead—go back to Israel.

4 — Bad king’s son is king in Judea—afraid to go there.
+ Go to Galilee—re-settled in Nazareth.

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Think about all that !
Godly couple.
Doing right, God’s way.
Scandalous news warrants divorce.
What will people think ?
What will God think ? or do ?
What will happen to her ?
Divorce won’t fix pregnancy and the scandal.

Who will believe the couple, when everybody finds out (when they tell people, or when people see for themselves).
This was not routine, acceptable, normal, like in American culture now.
You may not have noticed that this pure, young girl, mother-to-be, did something practical in the situation.

The pregnant girl does something to bide some time peacefully.
She immediately left to visit her cousin Elizabeth, who was six months pregnant, and stayed there three months. Hmmm.

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This girl had one visit from an angel—and that started everything.

The honorable, God-fearing husband got directions from an angel four times.
He not only believed what he was told—he acted on what he was told.
Think of how his readiness to follow directions from heaven disrupted his life, their lives, repeatedly.
He had established integrity, reputation, responsibility, livelihood, plans for family.
Everything was upended—all for obedience—without consulting anyone.

God honored his obedience !

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I found a simple truth fifty years ago, watching and respecting the ‘old school’ principal where we taught—Roland Rehmer.

“God honors what pleases Him.”

So also in this tribute to Joseph and Mary.

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