Greetings,
Welcome to 52 in 2007 Basic Bible Truths study for week of April 22 to 28 with article by Dr. Larry Ollison, titled “BILLBOARD” - targeting the young crowd specially, but everyone will do well to meditate and apply to self too.
A Living Billboard by Larry Ollison, Ph.D.
"Likewise exhort the young men to be sober-minded, in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility, sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you" (Titus 2:6-8).
The nature of a Christian is different than the nature of someone that is of the world. That’s because Christians have the Holy Spirit living within them pulling them toward the things of God and if we yield to God’s Spirit, we will attain integrity. Christians have been born again. They are different creatures than the creatures of the world. Christians have the character and the same nature as God.
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new" (2 Corinthians 5:17).
As a Christian, you have been born of the spirit and you have the same spiritual genetics as your Father. The Bible tells us that whoever is born of God does not sin because the seed (sperm - AMP) of God resides in him (1 John 3:9).
Again as a Christian, you are different from the world. This difference, although it is spiritual, should be seen in the physical. A Christian should think, talk, and act after the manner of their Father, God. Everything we say and do should be an imitation of our Father. When Jesus was here on the earth, He made an interesting statement. He said that He did not do anything, nor did He speak anything, unless the Father spoke it first.
God is a God of character and integrity. If we live our lives and only say and do what He imparts to us, then our lives will also be full of character and integrity. The world will see the honesty of our lives and they will be drawn to the Source. Each and every day as we live our lives in the world, we will be a living billboard proclaiming the way to Jesus.
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God’s blessings!
© 2007 CELEBRATE JESUS! MINISTRIES
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>>> PAUSE, MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD EVERY DAY:
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you & not to harm you, plans to give you hope & a future." ~ Jer. 29:11
"In this new life one's nationality or race or education or social position is unimportant; such things mean nothing. Whether a person has Christ is what matters, & He is equally available to all" ~ Col.3:11
"The key to godliness is not more knowledge of God but more obedience to Him" ~ Rom.6:16
“Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.” - Prov. 19:21
-
Everyone is invited to visit these websites that are our Christian outreach that is > prayerfully reaching souls in the internet one 'CLICK' at a time [TM] <
Celebrate Jesus - God's gift of eternal life=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03710
ABOUT YOU=
http://geocities.com/jesus_saves_follow_him/CelebrateJesusMinistry.html
Sisters in Christ/Woman to Woman witness=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03656
Jesus is God's only way for salvation MSN Christian group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.msn.com/jesusgodsalvationway
Jesus Saves Follow Him Yahoo Christian group of Sisters in Christ/Woman to Woman witness - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow_him/
ZOE -God's Kind of Life=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09067
Help for parent/youth leaders protect children=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08176
Celebrate Jesus Ministries 2-Fold Outreach=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09250
Celebrate Jesus 2-Fold Outreach Yahoo group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CelebrateJesus2FoldMinistries/
Minister Gospel 2 –Grateful Christian messages Blog I -with the beginning weekly messages of 52 in 2007 BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS = http://evascomments.blogspot.com/
Minister Gospel 2 - Grateful Christian messages Blog II= http://evascomments2.blogspot.com/
Jesus saves, follow Him Canada Yahoo group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow-him/
God's Word on Love and Marriage=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08459
God's Word on Homosexuality {NOT a homophobic site}= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08315
Jesus Saves - Follow Him 2 Yahoo Christian group - anybody can read, be a member= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow_him2/
Every Christian can witness with FREE Gospels of John when you visit, join in= https://www.pocketpower.org/code/signup.php?promo=bannerclick&sponsorcd=199335
Mawy Art Studio Homepage=
http://hometown.aol.com/mawyartstudio/myhomepage/index.html
Mawy Art Gallery=
http://hometown.aol.com/mawyartgallery/myhomepage/artgallery.html
My Tribute to Heroes and Survivors of 9/11/01 Terror attacks on America=
http://www.geocities.com/americanbychoice91101/tribute_flag.html
One Solitary Life is Jesus=
http://www.geocities.com/onesolitarylife_isJesus/Lord-and-Savior.html
- NEW: SPANISH CHRISTIAN WITNESS WEBSITES:
Hermanas en Cristo/De Mujer a Mujer Testimonio Cristiano:
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM04931
Celebremos a Jesus – el Regalo de Dios para Vida Eterna:
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM04930
**************************************************************
Let’s remember these BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS:
* The devil is defeated and a liar. God is exalted. Jesus is Lord and Savior. *
**************************************************************
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
PRAISE THE LORD! TO GOD BE THE GLORY! JESUS IS LORD!
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Monday, April 23, 2007
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Study on Habakkuk prayer set to wild, enthusiastic, and triumphal music -52 in 2007 Basic Bible Truths study for April 15-21
Greetings,
Many times to learn by experience makes a Basic Bible Truth to come imprinted in your soul! Amen!
So I want to share what I am learning, really re-learning, these past weeks based on HABAKKUK 3:19: "Study on Habakkuk prayer set to wild, enthusiastic, and triumphal music" 52 in 2007 Basic Bible Truth for April 15-21 - please prayerfully read on:
Habakkuk 3:19 The Lord God is my Strength, my personal bravery, and my invincible army; He makes my feet like hinds' feet and will make me to walk [not to stand still in terror, but to walk] and make [spiritual] progress upon my high places [of trouble, suffering, or responsibility]! For the Chief Musician; with my stringed instruments.
Well, pause and think about what verse 19 is telling us… then pause and think to whom instructions are given to musically play the verse!
Now, let me bring up these verses that are recorded prior to this one in Habakkuk 3:1, 17-18:
1 A PRAYER of Habakkuk the prophet, set to wild, enthusiastic, and triumphal music.
Would you have prayed while making wild, ENTHUSIASTIC, and triumphal music?
We do not find that often in the Prophets… well, yes, we find that in the Psalms, of course, and we sing the Psalms of course, like:
Psalm 150
1 PRAISE THE Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in the heavens of His power!
2 Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness!
3 Praise Him with trumpet sound; praise Him with lute and harp!
4 Praise Him with tambourine and [single or group] dance; praise Him with stringed and wind instruments or flutes!
5 Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with loud clashing cymbals!
6 Let everything that has breath and every breath of life praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
but… a prophet given by God a ‘look forward’ a prophetic view of impending ‘bad news’ for disobedience and sinful conduct of the people… to the coming ‘chastisement’ of God’s people at the hands of cruel and ruthless conquerors…
I thank God that Habakkuk knew who His God is! I thank God that Habakkuk knew how to come under God’s umbrella of protection and peace at any time, and every time when he says in Habakkuk 3:17-18:
17 Though the fig tree does not blossom and there is no fruit on the vines, [though] the product of the olive fails and the fields yield no food, though the flock is cut off from the fold and there are no cattle in the stalls,
18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will exult in the [victorious] God of my salvation!
This is not easy, not easy at all! Does not make sense to our common sense, does not make sense to our mind, does not make sense to our thinking, does not make sense to anyone that will hear and read it… unless, by the Spirit of the Living God our spirits are ‘in tune’ and we do know who our God is. Amen!
So, pause and think and meditate on this Basic Bible Truth study of the week of April 15-21. Amen!
God’s blessings!
© 2007 CELEBRATE JESUS! MINISTRIES
*** ***********************************************************
INTERCESSORY PRAYER REMINDER TO ALL MINISTRY PARTNERS:
“Thank you” ministry partner for your commitment to pray for “Celebrate Jesus! Ministries” every day for at least one (1) minute, or at least five (5) minutes every week.
***************************************************************
>>> PAUSE, MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD EVERY DAY:
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you & not to harm you, plans to give you hope & a future." ~ Jer. 29:11
"In this new life one's nationality or race or education or social position is unimportant; such things mean nothing. Whether a person has Christ is what matters, & He is equally available to all" ~ Col.3:11
"The key to godliness is not more knowledge of God but more obedience to Him" ~ Rom.6:16
“Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.” - Prov. 19:21
-
Everyone is invited to visit these websites that are our Christian outreach that is > prayerfully reaching souls in the internet one 'CLICK' at a time [TM] <
Celebrate Jesus - God's gift of eternal life=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03710
ABOUT YOU=
http://geocities.com/jesus_saves_follow_him/CelebrateJesusMinistry.html
Sisters in Christ/Woman to Woman witness=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03656
Jesus is God's only way for salvation MSN Christian group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.msn.com/jesusgodsalvationway
Jesus Saves Follow Him Yahoo Christian group of Sisters in Christ/Woman to Woman witness - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow_him/
ZOE -God's Kind of Life=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09067
Help for parent/youth leaders protect children=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08176
Celebrate Jesus Ministries 2-Fold Outreach=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09250
Celebrate Jesus 2-Fold Outreach Yahoo group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CelebrateJesus2FoldMinistries/
Minister Gospel 2 –Grateful Christian messages Blog I -with the beginning weekly messages of 52 in 2007 BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS = http://evascomments.blogspot.com/
Minister Gospel 2 - Grateful Christian messages Blog II= http://evascomments2.blogspot.com/
Jesus saves, follow Him Canada Yahoo group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow-him/
God's Word on Love and Marriage=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08459
God's Word on Homosexuality {NOT a homophobic site}= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08315
Jesus Saves - Follow Him 2 Yahoo Christian group - anybody can read, be a member= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow_him2/
Every Christian can witness with FREE Gospels of John when you visit, join in= https://www.pocketpower.org/code/signup.php?promo=bannerclick&sponsorcd=199335
Mawy Art Studio Homepage=
http://hometown.aol.com/mawyartstudio/myhomepage/index.html
Mawy Art Gallery=
http://hometown.aol.com/mawyartgallery/myhomepage/artgallery.html
My Tribute to Heroes and Survivors of 9/11/01 Terror attacks on America=
http://www.geocities.com/americanbychoice91101/tribute_flag.html
One Solitary Life is Jesus=
http://www.geocities.com/onesolitarylife_isJesus/Lord-and-Savior.html
- NEW: SPANISH CHRISTIAN WITNESS WEBSITES:
Hermanas en Cristo/De Mujer a Mujer Testimonio Cristiano:
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM04931
Celebremos a Jesus – el Regalo de Dios para Vida Eterna:
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM04930
**************************************************************
Let’s remember these BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS:
* The devil is defeated and a liar. God is exalted. Jesus is Lord and Savior. *
**************************************************************
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
PRAISE THE LORD! TO GOD BE THE GLORY! JESUS IS LORD!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
===============================================================
NOTICE TO EVERYONE RECEIVING THIS MESSAGE:
Any ad links below or as pop-ups are placed by EMAIL PROVIDERS and
do NOT have our approval.
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Many times to learn by experience makes a Basic Bible Truth to come imprinted in your soul! Amen!
So I want to share what I am learning, really re-learning, these past weeks based on HABAKKUK 3:19: "Study on Habakkuk prayer set to wild, enthusiastic, and triumphal music" 52 in 2007 Basic Bible Truth for April 15-21 - please prayerfully read on:
Habakkuk 3:19 The Lord God is my Strength, my personal bravery, and my invincible army; He makes my feet like hinds' feet and will make me to walk [not to stand still in terror, but to walk] and make [spiritual] progress upon my high places [of trouble, suffering, or responsibility]! For the Chief Musician; with my stringed instruments.
Well, pause and think about what verse 19 is telling us… then pause and think to whom instructions are given to musically play the verse!
Now, let me bring up these verses that are recorded prior to this one in Habakkuk 3:1, 17-18:
1 A PRAYER of Habakkuk the prophet, set to wild, enthusiastic, and triumphal music.
Would you have prayed while making wild, ENTHUSIASTIC, and triumphal music?
We do not find that often in the Prophets… well, yes, we find that in the Psalms, of course, and we sing the Psalms of course, like:
Psalm 150
1 PRAISE THE Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in the heavens of His power!
2 Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness!
3 Praise Him with trumpet sound; praise Him with lute and harp!
4 Praise Him with tambourine and [single or group] dance; praise Him with stringed and wind instruments or flutes!
5 Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with loud clashing cymbals!
6 Let everything that has breath and every breath of life praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
but… a prophet given by God a ‘look forward’ a prophetic view of impending ‘bad news’ for disobedience and sinful conduct of the people… to the coming ‘chastisement’ of God’s people at the hands of cruel and ruthless conquerors…
I thank God that Habakkuk knew who His God is! I thank God that Habakkuk knew how to come under God’s umbrella of protection and peace at any time, and every time when he says in Habakkuk 3:17-18:
17 Though the fig tree does not blossom and there is no fruit on the vines, [though] the product of the olive fails and the fields yield no food, though the flock is cut off from the fold and there are no cattle in the stalls,
18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will exult in the [victorious] God of my salvation!
This is not easy, not easy at all! Does not make sense to our common sense, does not make sense to our mind, does not make sense to our thinking, does not make sense to anyone that will hear and read it… unless, by the Spirit of the Living God our spirits are ‘in tune’ and we do know who our God is. Amen!
So, pause and think and meditate on this Basic Bible Truth study of the week of April 15-21. Amen!
God’s blessings!
© 2007 CELEBRATE JESUS! MINISTRIES
*** ***********************************************************
INTERCESSORY PRAYER REMINDER TO ALL MINISTRY PARTNERS:
“Thank you” ministry partner for your commitment to pray for “Celebrate Jesus! Ministries” every day for at least one (1) minute, or at least five (5) minutes every week.
***************************************************************
>>> PAUSE, MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD EVERY DAY:
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you & not to harm you, plans to give you hope & a future." ~ Jer. 29:11
"In this new life one's nationality or race or education or social position is unimportant; such things mean nothing. Whether a person has Christ is what matters, & He is equally available to all" ~ Col.3:11
"The key to godliness is not more knowledge of God but more obedience to Him" ~ Rom.6:16
“Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.” - Prov. 19:21
-
Everyone is invited to visit these websites that are our Christian outreach that is > prayerfully reaching souls in the internet one 'CLICK' at a time [TM] <
Celebrate Jesus - God's gift of eternal life=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03710
ABOUT YOU=
http://geocities.com/jesus_saves_follow_him/CelebrateJesusMinistry.html
Sisters in Christ/Woman to Woman witness=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03656
Jesus is God's only way for salvation MSN Christian group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.msn.com/jesusgodsalvationway
Jesus Saves Follow Him Yahoo Christian group of Sisters in Christ/Woman to Woman witness - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow_him/
ZOE -God's Kind of Life=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09067
Help for parent/youth leaders protect children=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08176
Celebrate Jesus Ministries 2-Fold Outreach=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09250
Celebrate Jesus 2-Fold Outreach Yahoo group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CelebrateJesus2FoldMinistries/
Minister Gospel 2 –Grateful Christian messages Blog I -with the beginning weekly messages of 52 in 2007 BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS = http://evascomments.blogspot.com/
Minister Gospel 2 - Grateful Christian messages Blog II= http://evascomments2.blogspot.com/
Jesus saves, follow Him Canada Yahoo group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow-him/
God's Word on Love and Marriage=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08459
God's Word on Homosexuality {NOT a homophobic site}= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08315
Jesus Saves - Follow Him 2 Yahoo Christian group - anybody can read, be a member= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow_him2/
Every Christian can witness with FREE Gospels of John when you visit, join in= https://www.pocketpower.org/code/signup.php?promo=bannerclick&sponsorcd=199335
Mawy Art Studio Homepage=
http://hometown.aol.com/mawyartstudio/myhomepage/index.html
Mawy Art Gallery=
http://hometown.aol.com/mawyartgallery/myhomepage/artgallery.html
My Tribute to Heroes and Survivors of 9/11/01 Terror attacks on America=
http://www.geocities.com/americanbychoice91101/tribute_flag.html
One Solitary Life is Jesus=
http://www.geocities.com/onesolitarylife_isJesus/Lord-and-Savior.html
- NEW: SPANISH CHRISTIAN WITNESS WEBSITES:
Hermanas en Cristo/De Mujer a Mujer Testimonio Cristiano:
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM04931
Celebremos a Jesus – el Regalo de Dios para Vida Eterna:
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM04930
**************************************************************
Let’s remember these BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS:
* The devil is defeated and a liar. God is exalted. Jesus is Lord and Savior. *
**************************************************************
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
PRAISE THE LORD! TO GOD BE THE GLORY! JESUS IS LORD!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
===============================================================
NOTICE TO EVERYONE RECEIVING THIS MESSAGE:
Any ad links below or as pop-ups are placed by EMAIL PROVIDERS and
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GENDER, AGE, GOOD COMMON SENSE ROLE MODEL!
GENDER, AGE, GOOD COMMON SENSE ROLE MODEL!
Greetings,
I did a double take when I watched this item in the news last night... The headline banner on the article today reads: "There she is — Miss Intruder’s Nightmare" - 82-year-old Miss America 1944 shoots out car’s tires with her trusty .38 - the picture shows her pushing her walker while walking her pets... you can read story, see picture at: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18237342/?GT1=9246
To me she is a gender, age, good common sense, role model!
.
Monday, April 16, 2007
THE ABC OF FAITH -52 in 2007 Basic Bible Truths study April 8-14
Greetings,
THE ABC OF FAITH - 52 in 2007 Basic Bible Truths study for April 8-14 study:
As I had been ‘Faith-challenged’ lately, I started meditating on what is Faith and what the Word of God teaches on what kind of faith for us to daily act on, believe for and confess –out loud so we can hear His words of Faith as we speak them and hear our own voices speaking them, which will increase our Faith in our analytical mind that must have a point of reference to ‘believe’ and also for the ‘spirit world’ to hear that we are ‘taking side’ so to speak with God – that way we bring God’s Word to His remembrance and remind the devil of his failure and future and our ‘more than a conqueror in this present age’ status and future position in Glory…
Here for your reading, study and meditation is an article about Faith:
The ABC's of Faith by Dr. Larry Ollison, Ph.D.
A = Act on the Word
B = Believe the Word
C = Confess the Word
Hebrews 11:6 tells us that faith is required in order for us to please God. But over the years I have discovered that many people don’t know what faith really is. Some tend to think that faith is just believing God. But it is so much more than that.
In order to have faith, we must first hear the Word because we know Romans 10:17 says that faith comes by hearing. But once the Word has been heard, we must decide that we believe the Word we have heard. Once that decision has been made in the realm of our consciousness, then we must make another decision to speak or confess what we believe.
The Bible says to meditate on God's Word. But meditate doesn’t mean to think about God's Word only. It means to let God's Word quietly roll over our lips. Each time we meditate on God's Word, His Word becomes stronger and heavier within us until it finally drops from our consciousness into our heart. Then with the Word in our heart, we continue to confess only now our confession has supernatural power.
Jesus said in Mark 11:23 that when we speak, we must believe in our heart and not doubt and believe that what we say will come to pass, then we will have what we say. If we truly believe in our heart that those things we say will come to pass, then two things will happen. First, our confessions will become heart confessions instead of head confessions and secondly, our actions will automatically follow our heart. Then as we hear, believe, confess, and act on God's Word, the result will be we are acting in faith and what we say will come to pass.
So, whenever I speak to a mountain and it doesn’t move, I remind myself to go back to the ABCs. Am I acting, believing, and confessing God’s Word? That’s where I usually find my answer.
Scripture References
But without faith it is impossible to please Him. (Hebrews 11:6)
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. {Joshua 1:8}
If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. {Romans 10:9}
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. {James 2:26}
All rights reserved. Used by permission.
This article may be reproduced for teaching purposes but not for commercial resale
The Cutting Edge Devotional by Dr. Ollison is a daily feature of http://www.CFAITH.com
The Cutting Edge Devotional - PO Box 880, Osage Beach, MO 65065 USA
When writing about this devotional, refer to devotional #0453
http://www.larryollison.com http://www.walkonthewaterbooks.com
Larry Ollison Ministries never sells, rents, or shares your email address.
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Receive God’s blessings - Receive God's Shalom!
© 2007 CELEBRATE JESUS! MINISTRIES
*** INTERCESSORY PRAYER REMINDER TO ALL MINISTRY PARTNERS:
“Thank you” ministry partner for your commitment to pray for “Celebrate Jesus! Ministries” every day for at least one (1) minute, or at least five (5) minutes every week.
***
>>> PAUSE, MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD EVERY DAY:
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you & not to harm you, plans to give you hope & a future." ~ Jer. 29:11
"In this new life one's nationality or race or education or social position is unimportant; such things mean nothing. Whether a person has Christ is what matters, & He is equally available to all" ~ Col.3:11
"The key to godliness is not more knowledge of God but more obedience to Him" ~ Rom.6:16
“Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.” - Prov. 19:21
-
Everyone is invited to visit these websites that are our Christian outreach that is > prayerfully reaching souls in the internet one 'CLICK' at a time [TM] <
Celebrate Jesus - God's gift of eternal life=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03710
ABOUT YOU=
http://geocities.com/jesus_saves_follow_him/CelebrateJesusMinistry.html
Sisters in Christ/Woman to Woman witness=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03656
Jesus is God's only way for salvation MSN Christian group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.msn.com/jesusgodsalvationway
Jesus Saves Follow Him Yahoo Christian group of Sisters in Christ/Woman to Woman witness - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow_him/
ZOE -God's Kind of Life=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09067
Help for parent/youth leaders protect children=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08176
Celebrate Jesus Ministries 2-Fold Outreach=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09250
Celebrate Jesus 2-Fold Outreach Yahoo group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CelebrateJesus2FoldMinistries/
Minister Gospel 2 –Grateful Christian messages Blog I -with the beginning weekly messages of 52 in 2007 BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS = http://evascomments.blogspot.com/
Minister Gospel 2 - Grateful Christian messages Blog II= http://evascomments2.blogspot.com/
Jesus saves, follow Him Canada Yahoo group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow-him/
God's Word on Love and Marriage=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08459
God's Word on Homosexuality {NOT a homophobic site}= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08315
Jesus Saves - Follow Him 2 Yahoo Christian group - anybody can read, be a member= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow_him2/
Every Christian can witness with FREE Gospels of John when you visit, join in= https://www.pocketpower.org/code/signup.php?promo=bannerclick&sponsorcd=199335
Mawy Art Studio Homepage=
http://hometown.aol.com/mawyartstudio/myhomepage/index.html
Mawy Art Gallery=
http://hometown.aol.com/mawyartgallery/myhomepage/artgallery.html
My Tribute to Heroes and Survivors of 9/11/01 Terror attacks on America=
http://www.geocities.com/americanbychoice91101/tribute_flag.html
One Solitary Life is Jesus= http://www.geocities.com/onesolitarylife_isJesus/Lord-and-Savior.html
- NEW: SPANISH CHRISTIAN WITNESS WEBSITES:
Hermanas en Cristo/De Mujer a Mujer Testimonio Cristiano:
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM04931
Celebremos a Jesus – el Regalo de Dios para Vida Eterna:
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM04930
**************************************************************
Let’s remember these BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS:
* The devil is defeated and a liar. God is exalted. Jesus is Lord and Savior. *
**************************************************************
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
PRAISE THE LORD! TO GOD BE THE GLORY! JESUS IS LORD!
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THE ABC OF FAITH - 52 in 2007 Basic Bible Truths study for April 8-14 study:
As I had been ‘Faith-challenged’ lately, I started meditating on what is Faith and what the Word of God teaches on what kind of faith for us to daily act on, believe for and confess –out loud so we can hear His words of Faith as we speak them and hear our own voices speaking them, which will increase our Faith in our analytical mind that must have a point of reference to ‘believe’ and also for the ‘spirit world’ to hear that we are ‘taking side’ so to speak with God – that way we bring God’s Word to His remembrance and remind the devil of his failure and future and our ‘more than a conqueror in this present age’ status and future position in Glory…
Here for your reading, study and meditation is an article about Faith:
The ABC's of Faith by Dr. Larry Ollison, Ph.D.
A = Act on the Word
B = Believe the Word
C = Confess the Word
Hebrews 11:6 tells us that faith is required in order for us to please God. But over the years I have discovered that many people don’t know what faith really is. Some tend to think that faith is just believing God. But it is so much more than that.
In order to have faith, we must first hear the Word because we know Romans 10:17 says that faith comes by hearing. But once the Word has been heard, we must decide that we believe the Word we have heard. Once that decision has been made in the realm of our consciousness, then we must make another decision to speak or confess what we believe.
The Bible says to meditate on God's Word. But meditate doesn’t mean to think about God's Word only. It means to let God's Word quietly roll over our lips. Each time we meditate on God's Word, His Word becomes stronger and heavier within us until it finally drops from our consciousness into our heart. Then with the Word in our heart, we continue to confess only now our confession has supernatural power.
Jesus said in Mark 11:23 that when we speak, we must believe in our heart and not doubt and believe that what we say will come to pass, then we will have what we say. If we truly believe in our heart that those things we say will come to pass, then two things will happen. First, our confessions will become heart confessions instead of head confessions and secondly, our actions will automatically follow our heart. Then as we hear, believe, confess, and act on God's Word, the result will be we are acting in faith and what we say will come to pass.
So, whenever I speak to a mountain and it doesn’t move, I remind myself to go back to the ABCs. Am I acting, believing, and confessing God’s Word? That’s where I usually find my answer.
Scripture References
But without faith it is impossible to please Him. (Hebrews 11:6)
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. {Joshua 1:8}
If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. {Romans 10:9}
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. {James 2:26}
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>>> PAUSE, MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD EVERY DAY:
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you & not to harm you, plans to give you hope & a future." ~ Jer. 29:11
"In this new life one's nationality or race or education or social position is unimportant; such things mean nothing. Whether a person has Christ is what matters, & He is equally available to all" ~ Col.3:11
"The key to godliness is not more knowledge of God but more obedience to Him" ~ Rom.6:16
“Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.” - Prov. 19:21
-
Everyone is invited to visit these websites that are our Christian outreach that is > prayerfully reaching souls in the internet one 'CLICK' at a time [TM] <
Celebrate Jesus - God's gift of eternal life=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03710
ABOUT YOU=
http://geocities.com/jesus_saves_follow_him/CelebrateJesusMinistry.html
Sisters in Christ/Woman to Woman witness=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03656
Jesus is God's only way for salvation MSN Christian group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.msn.com/jesusgodsalvationway
Jesus Saves Follow Him Yahoo Christian group of Sisters in Christ/Woman to Woman witness - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow_him/
ZOE -God's Kind of Life=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09067
Help for parent/youth leaders protect children=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08176
Celebrate Jesus Ministries 2-Fold Outreach=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09250
Celebrate Jesus 2-Fold Outreach Yahoo group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CelebrateJesus2FoldMinistries/
Minister Gospel 2 –Grateful Christian messages Blog I -with the beginning weekly messages of 52 in 2007 BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS = http://evascomments.blogspot.com/
Minister Gospel 2 - Grateful Christian messages Blog II= http://evascomments2.blogspot.com/
Jesus saves, follow Him Canada Yahoo group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow-him/
God's Word on Love and Marriage=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08459
God's Word on Homosexuality {NOT a homophobic site}= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08315
Jesus Saves - Follow Him 2 Yahoo Christian group - anybody can read, be a member= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow_him2/
Every Christian can witness with FREE Gospels of John when you visit, join in= https://www.pocketpower.org/code/signup.php?promo=bannerclick&sponsorcd=199335
Mawy Art Studio Homepage=
http://hometown.aol.com/mawyartstudio/myhomepage/index.html
Mawy Art Gallery=
http://hometown.aol.com/mawyartgallery/myhomepage/artgallery.html
My Tribute to Heroes and Survivors of 9/11/01 Terror attacks on America=
http://www.geocities.com/americanbychoice91101/tribute_flag.html
One Solitary Life is Jesus= http://www.geocities.com/onesolitarylife_isJesus/Lord-and-Savior.html
- NEW: SPANISH CHRISTIAN WITNESS WEBSITES:
Hermanas en Cristo/De Mujer a Mujer Testimonio Cristiano:
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM04931
Celebremos a Jesus – el Regalo de Dios para Vida Eterna:
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM04930
**************************************************************
Let’s remember these BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS:
* The devil is defeated and a liar. God is exalted. Jesus is Lord and Savior. *
**************************************************************
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
PRAISE THE LORD! TO GOD BE THE GLORY! JESUS IS LORD!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Sunday, April 8, 2007
"THE ROOT CAUSE" 52 in 2007 Basic Bible Truths study April 1-7
Greetings,
The study for this week April 1-7 is: “THE ROOT CAUSE OF SIN IS OUR WILLFUL REBELLION - NOT THAT WE HAVE TWO NATURES, AND NOT THAT ‘GOD MADE ME LIKE THIS’ -
The key Scripture is 1 Samuel 15:23: For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, And stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.
The New American Standard translates: For rebellion is as the sin of divination,
And insubordination [stubbornness, doing what you want to do, not what you are told by God to do] is as iniquity and idolatry
And the Amplified version expands on by adding that ‘stubbornness’ is as idolatry and teraphim (household good luck images [charms, amulets])… looking meaning of charms, amulets and good luck home images I found this item:
An amulet (from Latin amuletum; earliest extant use in Natural History [Pliny], meaning "an object that protects a person from trouble") or a talisman (from Arabic tilasm, ultimately from Greek telesma or from the Greek word "talein" which means "to initiate into the mysteries.") consists of any object intended to bring good luck and/or protection to its owner. Potential amulets include: gems or simple stones, statues, coins, drawings, pendants, rings, plants, animals, etc.; even words said in certain occasions— wow!...
Because of King Saul rejecting God’s Word, God rejected Saul from been King over the Nation of Israel.
Rebellion (when self-will usurp the place of God in our lives) is one of the reasons believers need to be sanctified. When outward sins are forgiven the carnal self-life still exists in believers. Believers love God, but because the affections of their heart is divided, there is rebellion, until they love God with their whole heart.
Many love God, yet not completely. For this reason, many struggle to live above sin.
They want to live for God, but on their terms. This rebellion is why they originally sinned against God. God brings every thing that is in competition with Him to our minds, and what we do with it determines our loyalty. Loyalty is based on love. Jesus said, “For where your treasure is there will your heart be also.” (Matt. 6:21)
Jesus adds in Matthew 6:24"No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stand by and be devoted to the one and despise and be against the other. You cannot serve God and mammon (deceitful riches, money, power, possessions, family name/pedigree, social position, or whatever is trusted in).
It’s rather ironic, because we believers really do love God and want to serve Him. Yet, our carnal self-interest hinders a total consecration to God. Paul said “Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” (Rom. 12:1) This is loving God with all our hearts, with all our souls, and with all our minds and wills. (Mat. 22:37). This enables every person to will one will.
As every sinner must decide to:
repent ( to change your mind, your emotion from what you are doing and go the opposite way… in this case from ‘doing your own thing’ to following God’s direction for a better life )
to have peace with God (‘peace’ is the English word translated from the Hebrew word Shalom: Strong's Concordance 7965 - Hebrew Shalom ..... A word study in the New King James version for SHALOM says: Completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord. Shalom comes from the root verb Shalom meaning to be complete, perfect and full. In modern Hebrew the obviously related word Shelem means to pay for, and Shulam means to be fully paid.)
and be saved ( To rescue from harm, danger, or loss. To set free from the consequences of sin; redeem. To keep in a safe condition; safeguard. To prevent the waste or loss of; conserve. ),
every believer must decide to consecrate their all to God (To declare or set apart )
and be sanctified (To set apart for God’s use ).
Peace with God continues only through obedience, for there can never be peace while one is resisting God. Peace and comfort are found only in simple obedience… perhaps, not easy, but simple…
Those of us desiring to be a Christian while disobeying the Holy Spirit willfully resist God’s grace ( Divine love and protection bestowed freely on people. The state of being protected or sanctified by the favor of God )
While on rebellion, a Christian simultaneous to this rebellion comes an awareness of having grieved God… and emotionally feeling out of fellowship with God…
Those having these ambivalent feelings find it difficult to have victory. For trying to live for Christ without total obedience, is like a fish trying to live outside of water. How long will it live? Who knows? But ultimately we know that will happen if it doesn’t have water.
Every moment of every day sanctified believers make a conscious decision to obey Christ by walking in the light. Christians who walk in the light have peace with God, and there are no unhappy obedient Christians! Amen.
Our study this week is based on the article “the root cause” by Duane Smith published in Evangelists’ Perspective magazine, Spring 2000
God’s blessings!
© 2007 CELEBRATE JESUS! MINISTRIES
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• Intercessory prayer partner reminder:
“Thank you” dear partner for your commitment to pray for “Celebrate Jesus! Ministries” 1 minute every day at anytime convenient to you, not necessarily during your personal prayer time or personal devotions.
>>> PAUSE, MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD EVERY DAY:
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you & not to harm you, plans to give you hope & a future." ~ Jer. 29:11
"In this new life one's nationality or race or education or social position is unimportant; such things mean nothing. Whether a person has Christ is what matters, & He is equally available to all" ~ Col.3:11
"The key to godliness is not more knowledge of God but more obedience to Him" ~ Rom.6:16
* Everyone is invited to visit these websites that are our Christian outreach > prayerfully reaching souls in the internet one 'CLICK' at a time [TM] <
Celebrate Jesus - God's gift of eternal life=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03710
ABOUT YOU=
http://geocities.com/jesus_saves_follow_him/CelebrateJesusMinistry.html
Sisters in Christ/Woman to Woman witness=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03656
Jesus is God's only way for salvation MSN Christian group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.msn.com/jesusgodsalvationway
Jesus Saves Follow Him Yahoo Christian group of Sisters in Christ/Woman to Woman witness - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow_him/
ZOE -God's Kind of Life=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09067
Help for parent/youth leaders protect children=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08176
Celebrate Jesus Ministries 2-Fold Outreach=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09250
Celebrate Jesus 2-Fold Outreach Yahoo group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CelebrateJesus2FoldMinistries/
Minister Gospel 2 –Grateful Christian messages Blog I -with the beginning weekly messages of 52 in 2007 BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS = http://evascomments.blogspot.com/
Minister Gospel 2 - Grateful Christian messages Blog II= http://evascomments2.blogspot.com/
Jesus saves, follow Him Canada Yahoo group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow-him/
God's Word on Love and Marriage=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08459
God's Word on Homosexuality {NOT a homophobic site}= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08315
Jesus Saves - Follow Him 2 Yahoo Christian group - anybody can read, be a member= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow_him2/
Every Christian can witness with FREE Gospels of John when you visit, join in= https://www.pocketpower.org/code/signup.php?promo=bannerclick&sponsorcd=199335
Mawy Art Studio Homepage=
http://hometown.aol.com/mawyartstudio/myhomepage/index.html
Mawy Art Gallery=
http://hometown.aol.com/mawyartgallery/myhomepage/artgallery.html
My Tribute to Heroes and Survivors of 9/11/01 Terror attacks on America=
http://www.geocities.com/americanbychoice91101/tribute_flag.html
One Solitary Life is Jesus=
http://www.geocities.com/onesolitarylife_isJesus/Lord-and-Savior.html
- NEW: SPANISH CHRISTIAN WITNESS WEBSITES:
Hermanas en Cristo/De Mujer a Mujer Testimonio Cristiano:
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM04931
Celebremos a Jesus – el Regalo de Dios para Vida Eterna:
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM04930
**************************************************************
Let’s remember these BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS:
* The devil is defeated and a liar. God is exalted. Jesus is Lord and Savior. *
**************************************************************
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
PRAISE THE LORD! TO GOD BE THE GLORY! JESUS IS LORD!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Sunday, April 1, 2007
Upsetting the Religious Mindset -52 in 2007 Basic Bible Truths study 3/25-31
Greetings,
Here is “52 in 2007 Basic Bible Truths” study for March 25 to 31, 2007 - an email reprinted with permission and prayerfully send – you will see also I have added my own comments in between these brackets { } Thank you!
*** Upsetting the Religious Mindset by Dr. Larry Ollison
In Acts chapter 3, Peter and John went to the temple to pray. As they went through the gate to the temple, there was a man who had been crippled from birth and had been taken daily to the gate of the temple to beg for money.
When Peter and John were about to enter the temple, the crippled man began to beg. At that point the Bible says that Peter fixed a gaze on him and said, “Look at us.”
The beggar gave them his attention. He was expecting to get some money. Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.”
Peter took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were healed. The man started walking, leaping, and praising God and he leaped, praised, and walked right into the temple.
The people and the religious leaders in the temple were astonished at what had happened.
They recognized the beggar and knew this was a miracle that had happened.
It could not be denied.
Needless to say, the beggar wouldn’t let go of Peter and John, so as Peter and John stood in the porch of the temple with the beggar holding tightly on to both of them, they began to preach about Jesus.
In verse 16 they said, “And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.”
Then in Acts, chapter 4, while Peter and John were still speaking to the people about the good news of Jesus, the captain of the temple and the Sadducees approached them.
They were greatly disturbed.
They grabbed John and Peter and physically took them to a holding cell until the next day. When the next day came, the rulers, elders, scribes and many of the high ranking priests and family members who were gathered in Jerusalem questioned Peter and John.
They asked, “By what power or by what name have you done this?”
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, preached to the religious leaders. Peter told them that the name of Jesus was the name that had healed the lame man. He told them that only through the name of Jesus can anyone be saved. They were amazed at his boldness. They marveled at his speech and realized that Peter and John had been with Jesus.
{THAT WAS UPSETTING TO THEIR RELIGIOUS MINDSET AND THIS THEIR REACTION}
After Peter’s speech, the leaders met and made a decision. They commanded Peter and John to quit teaching about Jesus and to never speak His name again.
When Peter and John heard this they said, “You decide whether God wants us to obey you instead of Him! We cannot stop telling about the wonderful things we saw Jesus do and heard Him say.” Even though the religious leaders had threatened Peter and John, they had to let them go. They didn’t want a riot.
So, what’s the point?
Well, when you truly believe and act in faith, you will see miracles.
But in so doing, you’ll upset the religious mindset.
That sounds like Jesus, doesn’t it?
.
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I would like everyone reading this study for this week to think over and over what this means…
THINK ABOUT IT!
HAVE YOUR OWN CONCLUSIONS HOW YOU REACT TO PRESENT DAY HAPPENINGS!!! Amen!
God’s blessings!
© 2007 CELEBRATE JESUS! MINISTRIES
*** INTERCESSORY PRAYER REMINDER TO ALL MINISTRY PARTNERS:
“Thank you” ministry partner for your commitment to pray for “Celebrate Jesus! Ministries” every day for at least one (1) minute, or at least five (5) minutes every week.
***
>>> PAUSE, MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD EVERY DAY:
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you & not to harm you, plans to give you hope & a future." ~ Jer. 29:11
"In this new life one's nationality or race or education or social position is unimportant; such things mean nothing. Whether a person has Christ is what matters, & He is equally available to all" ~ Col.3:11
"The key to godliness is not more knowledge of God but more obedience to Him" ~ Rom.6:16
“Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.” - Prov. 19:21
-
Everyone is invited to visit these websites that are our Christian outreach that is > prayerfully reaching souls in the internet one 'CLICK' at a time [TM] <
Celebrate Jesus - God's gift of eternal life=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03710
ABOUT YOU=
http://geocities.com/jesus_saves_follow_him/CelebrateJesusMinistry.html
Sisters in Christ/Woman to Woman witness=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM03656
Jesus is God's only way for salvation MSN Christian group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.msn.com/jesusgodsalvationway
Jesus Saves Follow Him Yahoo Christian group of Sisters in Christ/Woman to Woman witness - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow_him/
ZOE -God's Kind of Life=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09067
Help for parent/youth leaders protect children=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08176
Celebrate Jesus Ministries 2-Fold Outreach=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM09250
Celebrate Jesus 2-Fold Outreach Yahoo group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CelebrateJesus2FoldMinistries/
Minister Gospel 2 –Grateful Christian messages Blog I -with the beginning weekly messages of 52 in 2007 BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS = http://evascomments.blogspot.com/
Minister Gospel 2 - Grateful Christian messages Blog II= http://evascomments2.blogspot.com/
Jesus saves, follow Him Canada Yahoo group - anybody can read, be a member=
http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow-him/
God's Word on Love and Marriage=
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08459
God's Word on Homosexuality {NOT a homophobic site}= http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM08315
Jesus Saves - Follow Him 2 Yahoo Christian group - anybody can read, be a member= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jesus_saves_follow_him2/
Every Christian can witness with FREE Gospels of John when you visit, join in= https://www.pocketpower.org/code/signup.php?promo=bannerclick&sponsorcd=199335
Mawy Art Studio Homepage=
http://hometown.aol.com/mawyartstudio/myhomepage/index.html
Mawy Art Gallery=
http://hometown.aol.com/mawyartgallery/myhomepage/artgallery.html
My Tribute to Heroes and Survivors of 9/11/01 Terror attacks on America=
http://www.geocities.com/americanbychoice91101/tribute_flag.html
One Solitary Life is Jesus=
http://www.geocities.com/onesolitarylife_isJesus/Lord-and-Savior.html
- NEW: SPANISH CHRISTIAN WITNESS WEBSITES:
Hermanas en Cristo/De Mujer a Mujer Testimonio Cristiano:
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM04931
Celebremos a Jesus – el Regalo de Dios para Vida Eterna:
http://netministries.org/see/charmin/CM04930
**************************************************************
Let’s remember these BASIC BIBLE TRUTHS:
* The devil is defeated and a liar. God is exalted.
Jesus is Lord and Savior. *
**************************************************************
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
PRAISE THE LORD! TO GOD BE THE GLORY! JESUS IS LORD!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
===============================================================
NOTICE TO EVERYONE RECEIVING THIS MESSAGE:
Any ad links below or as pop-ups are placed by EMAIL PROVIDERS and do NOT have our approval.
===============================================================
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.
Here is “52 in 2007 Basic Bible Truths” study for March 25 to 31, 2007 - an email reprinted with permission and prayerfully send – you will see also I have added my own comments in between these brackets { } Thank you!
*** Upsetting the Religious Mindset by Dr. Larry Ollison
In Acts chapter 3, Peter and John went to the temple to pray. As they went through the gate to the temple, there was a man who had been crippled from birth and had been taken daily to the gate of the temple to beg for money.
When Peter and John were about to enter the temple, the crippled man began to beg. At that point the Bible says that Peter fixed a gaze on him and said, “Look at us.”
The beggar gave them his attention. He was expecting to get some money. Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.”
Peter took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were healed. The man started walking, leaping, and praising God and he leaped, praised, and walked right into the temple.
The people and the religious leaders in the temple were astonished at what had happened.
They recognized the beggar and knew this was a miracle that had happened.
It could not be denied.
Needless to say, the beggar wouldn’t let go of Peter and John, so as Peter and John stood in the porch of the temple with the beggar holding tightly on to both of them, they began to preach about Jesus.
In verse 16 they said, “And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.”
Then in Acts, chapter 4, while Peter and John were still speaking to the people about the good news of Jesus, the captain of the temple and the Sadducees approached them.
They were greatly disturbed.
They grabbed John and Peter and physically took them to a holding cell until the next day. When the next day came, the rulers, elders, scribes and many of the high ranking priests and family members who were gathered in Jerusalem questioned Peter and John.
They asked, “By what power or by what name have you done this?”
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, preached to the religious leaders. Peter told them that the name of Jesus was the name that had healed the lame man. He told them that only through the name of Jesus can anyone be saved. They were amazed at his boldness. They marveled at his speech and realized that Peter and John had been with Jesus.
{THAT WAS UPSETTING TO THEIR RELIGIOUS MINDSET AND THIS THEIR REACTION}
After Peter’s speech, the leaders met and made a decision. They commanded Peter and John to quit teaching about Jesus and to never speak His name again.
When Peter and John heard this they said, “You decide whether God wants us to obey you instead of Him! We cannot stop telling about the wonderful things we saw Jesus do and heard Him say.” Even though the religious leaders had threatened Peter and John, they had to let them go. They didn’t want a riot.
So, what’s the point?
Well, when you truly believe and act in faith, you will see miracles.
But in so doing, you’ll upset the religious mindset.
That sounds like Jesus, doesn’t it?
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