The 23rd Psalm - Let's Look at This Again....

The Lord is my Shepherd --- That's Relationship!
I shall not want --- That's Supply!
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures --- That's Refreshment!
He restoreth my soul --- That's Healing!
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness --- That's Guidance!
For His name sake --- That's Purpose!
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death --- That's Testing!
I will fear no evil --- That's Protection!
For Thou art with me --- That's Faithfulness!
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me --- That's Discipline!
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies --- That's Hope!
Thou annointest my head with oil --- That's Consecration!
My cup runneth over --- That's Abundance!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life --- That's Blessing!
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord --- That's Security!
Forever --- That's Eternity!

Heinz Ad Pushes Gay Marriage

Heinz ad pushes gay marriage and family, features homosexuals kissing

The ad features a "homosexual family," referring to one of the men as "Mom."

We suggest you forward this to all your family and friends letting them know of the push for homosexual marriage by Heinz. This ad is currently running in England, but no doubt can be expected in the U.S. soon. It is the kind of ad which we can expect to see in California as they prepare to vote on homosexual marriage. Homosexual marriage is illegal in England.

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Isn't That Enough - Paul Washer's Testimony

This is beautiful - a real tear jerker. Have some tissue ready.

Tuesday Night Wake-Up Call

I've been attending a small country church these last couple months where the people are friendly and the messages were uplifting. I got to know the pastor and his family intimately by spending time with them in their home and even helping out with the kids.

During these last few months, I would pick up on certain things the pastor said that didn't sit well with me, but I ignored them due to my fondness for him. I was quick to defend him and give him the benefit of the doubt when my husband raised a concern about the 'teachers' he was listening to. I figured he watched Mike Murdoch as research as to what not to do. Then I asked him what he thought of Benny Hinn and Paula White he had nothing but nice things to say about them. When he spoke of everyone having 'power within them to manifest the Holy Spirit' and that it was 'his job to bring out that power in everyone', I let that slide too. The majority of his sermons were focused on the power of healing and how he had that power, and gave examples of how he just knew about people's ailments - I let that go too. I let a lot of things go all because of my personal feelings for him as a pastor but tonight, I got a wake-up call.

He had a guest pastor speak tonight and the entire 45 minutes were filled with error. I mean one thing after another - I couldn't keep track. Here's a brief list....

He lead a tent 'revival' the other day and the Holy Spirit was there because everyone was screaming and jumping for joy, everyone felt filled with the Spirit because of this joy. It was a party with 600 people jumping out of their skin with joy. True revival isn't about emotionalism or increased church attendance (something else he talked about).

True revival is God-centered! It is realizing the great gulf between our sin and God's holiness. Isaiah 6:5 5 "Woe to me!" I cried. "I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty."

True revival is Godly sorrow for sin and repentance. Heb 12:17 For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessings, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

1 Th 1:9 For they themselves show of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;...

He talked about 'declaring' whatever you want from God. He talked about the power of your words. (word of faith)

He said that you might not receive God's "anointing" if you sit in the back of the church. But if you sit near the alter, God is always there. Plus it's easier for him to impart the anointing because he can reach you better.

He said the "name-it and claim-it", "blab-it and grab-it" people is something we need to emulate.

He gave praises to a pastor who was leading a revival in Florida with "fresh fire." He didn't give his name but it was obvious he was speaking of Todd Bentley.

He said Jesus died so that we can be physically healed. No, He died to prepare a way for us to be free of the bondage of sin through Jesus' blood.

He gave a warning that if you are ever in a church and the pastor makes you feel bad about yourself, or what you do, that it's from Satan. Conversely, if ALL of the messages are designed to uplift, encourage, and make you feel better about yourself, that it's of God.

These are only a few examples but there were many more. During this entire time, my pastor was nodding his head in agreement with everything he said. Although my pastor was never quite this vocal about his beliefs, it was clear that he was in 100% agreement with him.

So later, he asked those to come forward who needed healing. Two people went up. He told them to repeat after him and proceeded to pray to Satan to bind him and the two ladies repeated what he said. He was also 'declaring' that God heal them and again, they repeated it. I remembered the last time he was there - he went to everyone individually and prayed for them at the end of the service and I didn't want him to approach me, and ask me to repeat after him, and pray to Satan, and make demands on God so.....I quietly got up and walked out.

Surprisingly, I wasn't angry. I was, and am, very sad about this because I know that I cannot attend a church that is so steeped in error. I'm sad because I feel like a friendship is lost.
Amos 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

I saw the 'red flags' but I ignored them because I went by MY feelings. I see this now.

I kept thinking of this verse: Rev 18:4..Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, ..

While this is in the context of Babylon falling in the end days, I think it has a broader application in coming out of churches who teach the sin of heresies. We are to flee all manner sin and I think this situation applies.

I learned a valuable lesson tonight and that is not to be biased in anyone's favor if they go against the Word of God. I learned that I am susceptible to following my own feelings and emotions. Although I'm saddened by these events, I am eternally grateful that the Lord has opened my eyes tonight. Praise Jesus!!!

How To Keep the Sabbath Holy

How to Keep the Sabbath Holy

by Steve Wohlberg

1) The Sabbath is a special day to focus on Jesus Christ our Maker: According to the New Testament, “the world” was “made” by Jesus Christ (see John 1:1-3, 14, 10; Col. 1:16). Jesus is “the Lord” who made the world in six days, and “rested on the seventh day.” Ex. 20:11. Thus the Sabbath is a special day to focus on the Jesus Christ as the Creator and Sustainer of all life. It is a day to come apart from the normal stresses and cares of everyday living, to be refreshed and blessed by the great Creator who loves and died for us.

2) "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work" (Exodus 20:8?10): This is the fourth commandment. We are to work at our normal jobs during the six working days, but from sundown Friday night until sundown Saturday night, we should "not do any work." Late Friday afternoon, after Jesus died, "the Sabbath drew on." Luke 23:54. When the sun went down, Christ's followers "rested the Sabbath day according to the commandment." Luke 23:56. Secular business should be laid aside. Shopping, laundry, homework, and housecleaning should be done during the six working days. The Bible also calls buying and selling on the Sabbath an "evil thing." Nehemiah 13:15?22.

The Lord says, "If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath [from trampling on it], from doing your pleasure on My holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy day of the LORD honorable, and shall honor Him, not doing your own ways, nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words, then you shall delight yourself in the LORD; and I will cause you to ride on the high hills of the earth, and feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father. The mouth of the LORD has spoken." Isaiah 58:13, 14. The Pharisees made the Sabbath a burden, but Jesus wants us to "call the Sabbath a delight," and to "delight" ourselves in Him. Sabbath-keeping is something we "grow into" as Jesus teaches us how to "keep it holy."

3) Friday is "the preparation day" (Luke 23:54): The "preparation day" is a good day for dusting, ironing and housecleaning. When the sun sets our minds should be free from care to focus on Jesus. In the wilderness, the Lord instructed Israel to "bake what you bake" on the day before the Sabbath. Exodus 16:23-29. Paul specifically said the history of Israel in the wilderness is "an example" for us "upon whom the ends of the world are come." 1 Cor. 10:6, 11. If a special meal is planned for the Sabbath, it would be good to do as much of the cooking as possible on Friday.

4) Jesus was in "the synagogue on the Sabbath day" (Luke 4:16): Jesus worshiped with God’s people every Sabbath. Luke 4:16, 31, 32. So should we. We should not "forsake the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is." Hebrews 10:25. In "the new earth ... from one Sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, says the Lord." Isaiah 66:22, 23. We all need the blessing of "fellowship" with other believers who love Jesus and keep His commandments. Ex. 20:6; John 14:15; 1 John 1:7.

5) Jesus said, "it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath days" (Matthew 12:12): Jesus healed and helped people on the Sabbath (see Mark 1:21?27; Matthew 12:10?13; Luke 13:10?17), and His deeds of mercy were fully “lawful” on the Sabbath, that is, they were in harmony with true Sabbath-keeping. The Sabbath is a good day to visit the sick, help someone in need, etc. Thus we can follow the example of Jesus.

6) "For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth ... and rested on the seventh day. Wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it" (Ex. 20:11): The Sabbath is a wonderful day to enjoy the beautiful things of nature. Take the children for a walk in the park. Relax under a tree. Read the Bible by a stream or lake. Enjoy special fellowship with the One who said, "Moreover also I gave them my Sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the Lord that sanctify them." Ezek. 20:12. The Sabbath reveals the glorious truth that the One who created our entire world in six days, and rested on the seventh, is also able to re-create our hearts back into His own image. See Gen. 1:26; Ps. 51:10; Eph. 4:21-24.

7) What if I work on the Sabbath?: Kindly approach your employer and say, "My conscience tells me that I can no longer work on the Sabbath day. How can we work around this?" Tens of thousands have done this. Most employers will accommodate firm religious convictions. Even if you lose your job (which isn’t likely, but it does happen), God will help you find another one. Study Daniel 3 and you will see that God blessed the three Hebrews who refused to break the second commandment. At the end of Daniel 3, they were promoted. If you stand up for Jesus and His fourth commandment, He will stand up for you. If you are the only member in your family who wants to keep the Sabbath, don't push it on them. Jesus will guide and help you step by step if you look to Him for direction and strength. See Ps. 29:11.

"Blessed are those who do his commandments,
that they may have right to the tree of life and
may enter in through the gates into the city
... the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you."
Rev. 22:14, 21 (KJV)

http://www.whitehorsemedia.com/articles/details.cfm?art=95

So You Think You Know When the Sabbath Is.....

This post is to draw attention to another post from Isaiah of Word and Verse about the Sabbath. It's called Sunday Worship is the Mark of the Beast? This subject is so important, I urge you to read his post and watch the video. Some of you may be settled in your minds about the Sabbath being Sunday, that it was "nailed to the cross", that "Jesus is our Sabbath rest", or that the Ten Commandments were abolished etc., but the speaker explains in great detail that these are all workings of man. He proves his point Scripturally and answers common objections.

Given the direction that this world is heading - that we are living in a time of great deception, I think this is the most important video you will see!

One more thing, please do not comment unless you have seen the entire video as many of your concerns/objections are already discussed in the video.

God Deserves Respect

Have you ever watched a little girl playing tea party with her dolls? It is cute to watch. She pretends that the dolls are real people. She pretends she has actual tea to serve them. She even carries on pretend conversations. She is relaxed and stress-free because she doesn't have to think about what to say. She doesn't have to choose her words carefully so as not to offend her guests. She doesn't have to wonder if the bathroom is staying clean for her guests. She doesn't have to be getting up and down for more warm water for tea. She is having all the fun of a real tea party without any of the work.

When you approach God, are you hosting a pretend tea party? Are you approaching Him as you would another person or as you would a doll?

Psalms 9 says, "For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast." Look at verse 6, "By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth." Think about that for a moment.

God only has to speak and things happen. The stars, planets, moons, and everything on them was created by only His Word! Our human brains cannot comprehend the power, the strength, the total awesomeness of God.

He allows us to come strait to Him. Jesus removed the barrier that was between God and man. Now we can go right to God with our dreams, petitions, wishes, and love. However, it is important that we maintain a reverence for who He is. We need to remind ourselves that our flesh and our sins are not worthy to stand in His presence.

Psalm 97:4-5, "His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled. The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth." Think about that for a second. His presence causes the hills to melt like wax. We are not having a tea party with a doll! We are not telling Santa Clause what we want for Christmas! We are dealing with the Alpha and Omega, the God of Creation!

Hebrews 4:16 says, "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." However, Heb 12:28-29 says, "Therefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: for our God is a consuming fire." We must have respect for God. We must approach Him with reverence. He wants you to remember that He is God almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth!

Aunt Carol

(I posted this awhile ago somewhere else and I thought it would be a nice reminder (and model) about loving others)

My Aunt Carol is a nurse and all the nurseypooh's wear little pins on their shirts when a holiday is near. Some had eggs, some had bunnies etc. but my Aunt Carol had the star of David and Passover pins. A Muslim lady approached her and said "your pins offend me", and my aunt said that she was sorry but her pins should not Offend her because her veil (or whatever you call those things wrapped around her head and body) did not offend her. My aunt was very nice.

So later on, the Muslim lady approached her again and said "I just have to tell you that your pins offend me and I want you to take them off". My aunt said "I don't understand why they would offend you - I'm not offended by your dress". Then the Muslim lady spoke with a superior there who later went to my aunt and asked her to take off her pins. My aunt (still being nice) said something like, "I'll take off my pins if you take off your Easter pins, and so-and-so takes off her bunny pins, and the Muslim lady takes off her veil". The woman said they wouldn't do that, so my aunt said she would not either. The other woman said that the Muslim lady will probably go to their boss to discuss this and that she should go as well.

So, later that day, my aunt went to her boss and told him the story - standing behind her was the Muslim lady who reiterated what she said earlier. The boss didn't know what to do - he was stuck in a hard place.

Here's the neato part....My aunt said (paraphrased)..."I'm not offended by your dress and my pins are not meant to offend you. My God says I have to love you and love my enemies. You are not my enemy but I am to love you. So in obedience to Him, and to prevent Mr.(so-andso) from making a tough decision, if you REALLY want me to remove them, I will". The stunned Muslim paused and said "No, that's ok" and walked out.

Talk about love!!! Whew!!! I think that's great - although I probably would not have said that - I would have thought of some snappy comebacks or pulled out the charts and graphs and had a couple of ACLJ attorneys nearby. haha Her way (His way really) is MUCH better!!!!!

The Church of the Comfortable and Tolerant

By Jesse Morrell

Once upon a time in the land called Feel Good there was a Church. This new Church was called "The Church of the Comfortable and Tolerant". Very recently this Church hired a new Pastor, Pastor Peace Keeper, who just graduated from the Seminary of Smooth Talking.

The congregation "of the Comfortable and Tolerant" loved the new Pastor's sermons. Some of their favorites were "God is happy with everyone", "Everything is fine and dandy", and "There is nothing but good times ahead".

Pastor Peace Keeper once made a terrible mistake. He wrongfully allowed Mr. Conscience into the pulpit. Mr. Conscience did nothing but call human mistakes "sins" and called the good folks of the congregation to "repent". Mr. Conscience had never been to the Seminary of Smooth Talking, and maybe he should have before attempting to preach. The congregation of the Comfortable and Tolerant were shocked at Mr. Consciences audacity and arrogance. They said things among themselves like "who does this self-righteous legalist think he is coming and talking to us like that! Why should we allow this false preacher among us any longer to continue to persecute us?"

Pastor Peace Keeper terribly regretted letting Mr. Conscience into the pulpit. Mr. Conscience has betrayed the trust he had with the Pastor. So Pastor Peace Keeper asked Mr. Conscience to please leave the church, he was not welcome there any longer. Everyone was happy that Mr. Conscience was asked to leave, except one member called Holy Spirit. So Holy Spirit and Mr. Conscience left together and after awhile nobody even noticed that they were gone.
Once things were back to normal, the way they had always been, everyone was happy once again in the land called Feel Good. Pastor Peace Keeper continued to sugar coat sweet and wonderful lies that made everyone comfortable in their sins and heavily guarded his pulpit from abrasive truths. Who could blame him? You see, the Pastor loved his new home, his new church, and of course he loved his new income. He couldn't put such precious things on the line! So he absolutely guaranteed that "The Church of the Comfortable and Tolerant" were as satisfied and as happy as they possibly could be while they sat in their complacency.

They lived the rest of their days happily ever after, that is, until they were finally cast into hell.

The point: Rather then preparing the way of the Lord and making His paths straight, preachers are removing the bumps in the road to hell to make it as comfortable as possible for those who travel on them. The backslidden church utterly refused to remove the log out of her own eye and therefore also utterly refuses to remove anything from anyone else's eye. She vehemently opposes those who try to do so also. God help those who attempt to clean up the church and the world! Joseph Parks said it best: "The man whose little sermon is 'repent' sets himself against his age, and will... be battered mercilessly by the age whose moral tone he challenges. There is but one end for such a man. 'Off with his head!" You had better not try to preach repentance until you have pledged your head to heaven."

Read Jesse Morrell's amazing testimony: Guilty as Charged
http://www.crossroad.to/Victory/stor...h-tolerant.htm

The Twilight Zone - Bible Edition

This is my first installment of a series I like to call The Twilight Zone - Bible Edition. Be prepared for the strange, the bazaar, and sometimes funny. It is not my intention to poke fun at these people - it's just that it's EXTREMELY interesting!




This guy is hilarious!!

Instant Communication? (Rev 11:3-12)

Revelation 11:3-12

3And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. 4These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. 5And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. 6These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will. 7And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. 8And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. 9And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves. 10And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth. 11And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. 12And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.

I've heard it said that the death of the two witnesses will be viewed by everyone via satellite or cable. They say that since we have advanced technologically, that it makes sense that this will be the medium in which to view these two witnesses. But I see this a little differently.

It seems that everything in that paragraph is of a supernatural occurrence but when we get to the nations etc. seeing them, we take the power of the Divine and replace it with man's technology (which operates in this earthly realm). I'll break it down...

fire proceedeth out of their mouth - Supernatural occurrence

power to shut heaven - Supernatural occurrence

that it rain not - Supernatural occurrence

have power over waters = Supernatural occurrence

turn them to blood = Supernatural occurrence

smite the earth with all plagues = Supernatural occurrence

people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies = Utilizing man-made technology. God's Divine, supernatural power is absent.

Spirit of life from God entered into them = Supernatural occurrence

great voice from heaven = Supernatural occurrence

they ascended up to heaven in a cloud = Supernatural occurrence

Everything in red is supernatural; power that goes beyond natural forces - evidence of Divine power. But the part about seeing the dead bodies is reduced to a work of man just because we have the technology to do so. It sticks out like a sore thumb - it doesn't seem to belong. But I've run across many people who think this verse is talking about instant communication via man-made technology.

It is my personal opinion that the whole world being able to see this event will be a supernatural event somehow. I think it may be similar to the coming of Christ - when He comes forth in the clouds and all on the earth shall see Him. Do you think we'll all see Christ because we have satellite or cable? I don't think so. That event will surely be supernatural and I think it's the same principle with the two witnesses.