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eware of consulting witches, wizards, sorcerers, fortune tellers, mediums, diviners and necromancers! Have nothing to do with palmistry, tea leaf reading, Tarot card reading, crystal reading, Ouija boards, astrology, horoscopes or black magic in any form! “Why?” you may ask. Because ALL of these are condemned by the Bible! They are not good, but evil, according to the Creator of this universe. You will become spiritually defiled by just seeking out such. Did you know , (To consult mediums or seek out spiritists is to become defiled by them! “Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God” (Lev. 19:31). (God is AGAINST anyone who follows after spiritists or mediums, and they will be cut off. “I will set my face against the person who turns to mediums and spiritists to prostitute himself by following them, and I will cut him off from his people” (Lev. 20:6). (ALL who practice sorcery, witchcraft and the like are “detestable” to the Lord, according to Scripture. “Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD , ” (Deut. 18:10-12). “They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire. They practiced divination and sorcery and sold themselves to do evil in the eyes of the LORD, provoking him to anger. So the LORD was very angry with Israel and removed them from his presence , ” (2 Kings 17:17,18). (Ahaziah sought to know the future about his own injury and he died because he consulted a forbidden source, which was Baal-Zebub (2 Kings 1:2 cf. v. 16). Learn from his example and seek only the truth stated in the Bible regarding future things. (The Apostle Paul cast a fortune telling demon out of a girl by saying, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her” (Acts 16:16-18). When the demon departed, her ability to foretell the future was also gone! EOMin.Org Evangelical Outreach PO Box 265, Washington, PA 15301 (To consult a medium for guidance is to show yourself unfaithful to God: “Saul died because he was unfaithful to the LORD; he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance” (1 Chron. 10:13). (The rich man could not communicate with his brothers after death, nor could Lazarus (Lk. 16:19- 31). Don’t be deceived by mediums and seances that give a different impression. (A sorcerer opposed the Apostle Paul and Barnabas from preaching the Word of God to a man who wanted to hear it. Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to the sorcerer, “You are a child of the devil and an enemy of everything that is right! You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery. Will you never stop perverting the right ways of the Lord? Now the hand of the Lord is against you. You are going to be blind, and for a time you will be unable to see the light of the sun” (Acts 13:6-11). (Ex-sorcerers at Ephesus who converted to Christianity publicly burned their scrolls (Acts 19:18,19). This is how they proved their repentance (Acts 26:20) in first-century Christianity. “Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed their evil deeds. A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly. When they calculated the value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas” (Acts 19:18,19). ( “But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death” (Rev. 21: . See also Rev. 22:15. The onlyhope such people have is to turn from their evil ways. Manasseh was an Old Testament example of a person who “practiced sorcery, divination and witchcraft,” yet he got saved and proved his repentance by his deeds (2 Chron. 33:1-20). Simon is a New Testament example of a sorcerer who got saved at the point of Acts 8:9-13, yet later his heart was not right before God (Acts 8:20,21). (Don’t be deceived by mediums and spiritists, even though some can perform miracles (Exo. 7:11). They are not speaking or acting in accord to Scripture and therefore have “no light of dawn.” “When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists, who whisper and mutter, should not a people inquire of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living? To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn” (Isa. 8:19,20). (Satan, demons and all spiritists will one day bow their knees and confess that “Jesus Christ is Lord” (Phil. 2:9-11), even if they disbelieve this now. (Jesus Christ died for you no matter if you have or have not practiced sorcery or consulted a spiritist. Jesus Christ will save you from your sins and make you able to enter heaven if you repent and submit to his Lordship. Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me” (Lk. 9:23). Humbly and sincerely ask Jesus to forgive you for all your sins, and make Him your Savior and Lord. It’s important that you tell someone verbally what you have done (Rom. 10:9,10) and destroy your occult items. Church membership, water baptism, good works, the Rosary, Mary, Sacraments and the Ten Commandments cannot save you. Put all (100%) of your trust in Jesus and follow Him. Prove your repentance by your deeds (Acts 26:20). “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (Jn. 8:36). Read and obey the Holy Bible. YOUR ETERNAL DESTINY DEPENDS UPON THIS. |
Glory to God almighty. I pray she is born-again and may the Grace of Christ Jesus be upon her to stay faithful,upright,holy till the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
God has given us much in these last days, and where much is given much will be required. The Lord has said to us, “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.” We see a thought on the same line when our Lord Jesus says, “If a man abide not in Me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.” On the other hand He tells us, “If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.” If we do not move on with the Lord these days, and do not walk in the light of revealed truth, we shall become as the savorless salt, as a withered branch. This one thing we must do, forgetting those things that are behind, the past failures and the past blessings, we must reach forth for those things which are before, and press toward the mark for the prize of our high calling of God in Christ Jesus. For many years the Lord has been moving me on and keeping me from spiritual stagnation. When I was in the Wesleyan Methodist Church I was sure I was saved and was sure I was all right. The Lord said to me, “Come out,” and I came out. When I was with the people known as the Brethren I was sure I was all right now. But the Lord said, “Come out.” Then I went into the Salvation Army. At that time it was full of life and there were revivals everywhere. But the Salvation Army went into natural things and the great revivals that they had in those early days ceased. The Lord said to me, “Come out,” and I came out. I have had to come out three times since. I believe that this Pentecostal revival that we are now in is the best thing that the Lord has on the earth today, and yet I believe that God has something out of this that is going to be still better. God has no use for any man who is not hungering and thirsting for yet more of Himself and His righteousness. The Lord has told us to covet earnestly the best gifts, and we need to be covetous for those that will bring Him most glory. We need to see the gifts of healing and the working of miracles in operation today. Some say that it is necessary for us to have the gift of discernment in operation with the gifts of healing, but even apart from this gift I believe the Holy Ghost will have a divine revelation for us as we deal with the sick. Most people seem to have discernment, or think they have, and if they would turn it on themselves for twelve months they would never want to discern again. The gift of discernment is not criticism. I am satisfied that in Pentecostal circles today that our paramount need is more perfect love. Perfect love will never want the preeminence in everything, it will never want to take the place of another, it will always be willing to take the back seat. If you go to a convention there is always someone who wants to give a message, who wants to be heard. If you have a desire to go to a convention you should have three things settled in your mind. Do I want to be heard? Do I want to be seen? Do I want anything on the line of finances? If I have these things in my heart I have no right to be there. The one thing that must move us must be the constraining love of God to minister for Him. A preacher always loses out when he gets his mind on finances. It is well for Pentecostal preachers to avoid making much of finances except to stir up people to help our missionaries on financial lines. A preacher who gets big collections for the missionaries need never fear, the Lord will take care of his finances. A preacher should not land at a place and say that God had sent him. I am always fearful when I hear a man advertising this. If he is sent of God, the saints will know it. God has His plans for His servants and we must so live in His plans that He will place us where He wants us. If you seek nothing but the will of God, He will always put you in the right place at the right time. I want you to see that the gifts of healing and the working of miracles are part of the Spirit’s plan and will come forth in operation as we are working along that plan. I must know the movement of the Spirit and the voice of God. I must understand the will of God if I am to see the gifts of the Spirit in operation. The gifts of healing are so varied. You may go and see ten people and every case is different. I am never happier in the Lord than when I am in a bedroom with a sick person. I have had more revelations of the Lord’s presence when I have ministered to the sick at their bedsides than at any other time. It is as your heart goes out to the needy ones in deep compassion that the Lord manifests His presence. You are able to locate their position. It is then that you know that you must be filled with the Spirit to deal with the conditions before you. Where people are in sickness you find frequently that they are dense about Scripture. They usually know three scriptures though. They know about Paul’s thorn in the flesh, and that Paul told Timothy to take a little wine for his stomach’s sake, and that Paul left someone sick somewhere; they forget his name, and don’t remember the name of the place, and don’t know where the chapter is. Most people think they have a thorn in the flesh. The chief thing in dealing with a person who is sick is to locate their exact position. As you are ministering under the Spirit’s power the Lord will let you see just that which will be more helpful and most faith-inspiring to them. When I was in the plumbing business I enjoyed praying for the sick. Urgent calls would come and I would have no time to wash, and with my hands all black I would preach to these sick ones, my heart all aglow with love. Ah, you must have your heart in the thing when you pray for the sick. You have to get right to the bottom of the cancer with a divine compassion and then you will see the gifts of the Spirit in operation. I was called at 10 o’clock one night to pray for a young person given up by the doctor who was dying of consumption. As I looked, I saw that unless God undertook it was impossible for her to live. I turned to the mother and said, “Well, mother. you will have to go to bed.” She said, “Oh, I have not had my clothes off for three weeks.” I said to the daughters, “You will have to go to bed,” but they did not want to go. It was the same with the son. I put on my overcoat and said, “Good-bye, I’m off.” They said, “Oh, don’t leave us.” I said, “I can do nothing here.” They said, “Oh, if you will stop, we will all go to bed.” I knew that God would move nothing in an atmosphere of mere natural sympathy and unbelief. They all went to bed and I stayed, and that was surely a time as I knelt by that bed face to face with death and with the devil. But God can change the hardest situation and make you know that He is almighty. Then the fight came. It seemed as though the heavens were brass. I prayed from 11 to 3:30 in the morning. I saw the glimmering light on the face of the sufferer and saw her pass away. The devil said, “Now you are done for. You have come from Bradford and the girl has died on your hands.” I said, “It can’t be. God did not send me here for nothing. This is a time to change strength.” I remembered that passage which said, “Men ought always to pray and not to faint.” Death had taken place but I knew that my God was all-powerful, and He that had split the Red Sea is just the same today. It was a time when I would not have “No,” and God said “Yes.” I looked at the window and at that moment the face of Jesus appeared. It seemed as though a million rays of light were coming from His face. As He looked at the one who had just passed away, the color came back to the face. She rolled over and fell asleep. Then I had a glorious time. In the morning she woke early, put on a dressing gown and walked to the piano. She started to play and to sing a wonderful song. The mother and the sister and the brother had all come down to listen. The Lord had undertaken. A miracle had been wrought. The Lord is calling us along this way. I am thanking God for difficult cases. The Lord has called us into heart union with Himself; He wants His bride to have one heart and one Spirit with Him and to do what He Himself loved to do. That case had to be a miracle. The lungs were gone, they were just in shreds, but the Lord restored lungs that were perfectly sound. There is a fruit of the Spirit that must accompany the gift of healing and that is longsuffering. The man who is going through with God to be used in healing must be a man of longsuffering. He must be always ready with a word of comfort. If the sick one is in distress and helpless and does not see everything eye to eye with you, you must bear with him. Our Lord Jesus Christ was filled with compassion and lived and moved in a place of longsuffering, and we will have to get into this place if we are to help needy ones. There are some times when you pray for the sick and you are apparently rough. But you are not dealing with a person, you are dealing with the Satanic forces that are binding the person. Your heart is full of love and compassion to all, but you are moved to a holy anger as you see the place the devil has taken in the body of the sick one, and you deal with his position with a real forcefulness. One day a pet dog followed a lady out of her house and ran all round her feet. She said to the dog, “My dear, I cannot have you with me today.” The dog wagged its tail and made a big fuss. She said, “Go home, my dear.” But the dog did not go. At last she shouted roughly, “Go home,” and off it went. Some people deal with the devil like that, The devil can stand all the comfort you like to give him. Cast him out! You are dealing not with the person, you are dealing with the devil. Demon power must be dislodged in the name of the Lord. You are always right when you dare to deal with sickness as with the devil. Much sickness is caused by some misconduct, there is something wrong, there is some neglect somewhere, and Satan has had a chance to get in. It is necessary to repent and confess where you have given place to the devil, and then he can be dealt with. When you deal with a cancer case, recognize that it is a living evil spirit that is destroying the body. I had to pray for a woman in Los Angeles one time who was suffering with cancer, and as soon as it was cursed it stopped bleeding. It was dead. The next thing that happened was that the natural body pressed it out, because the natural body had no room for dead matter. It came out like a great big ball with tens of thousands of fibers. All these fibers had been pressing into the flesh. These evil powers move to get further hold of the system, but the moment they are destroyed their hold is gone. Jesus said to His disciples that He gave them power to loose and power to bind. It is our privilege in the power of the Holy Ghost to loose the prisoners of Satan and to let the oppressed go free. Take your position in the first epistle of John and declare, “Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world.” Then recognize that it is not yourself that has to deal with the power of the devil, but the Greater One that is in you. Oh, what it means to be filled with Him. You can do nothing of yourself, but He that is in you will win the victory. Your being has become the temple of the Spirit. Your mouth, your mind, your whole being becomes exercised and worked upon by the Spirit of God. I was called to a certain town in Norway. The hall seated about 1500 people. When I got to the place it was packed, and hundreds were trying to get in. There were some policemen there. The first thing I did was to preach to the people outside the building. Then I said to the policemen, “It hurts me very much that there are more people outside than inside and I feel I must preach to the people. I would like you to get me the market place to preach in.” They secured for me a great park and a big stand was erected and I was able to preach to thousands. After the preaching we had some wonderful cases of healing. One man came a hundred miles bringing his food with him. He had not been passing anything through his stomach for over a month as he had a great cancer on his stomach. He was healed at that meeting, and opening his parcel, he began eating before all the people. There was a young woman there with a stiff hand. Instead of the mother making the child use her arm she had allowed the child to keep the arm dormant until it was stiff, and she had grown up to be a young woman and was like the woman that was bowed down with the spirit of infirmity. As she stood before me I cursed the spirit of infirmity in the name of Jesus. It was instantly cast out and the arm was free. Then she waved it all over. At the close of the meeting the devil laid out two people with fits. When the devil is manifesting himself, then is the time to deal with him. Both of these people were delivered, and when they stood up and thanked and praised the Lord what a wonderful time we had. We need to wake up and be on the stretch to believe God. Before God could bring me to this place He has broken me a thousand times. I have wept, I have groaned, I have travailed many a night until God broke me. It seems to me that until God has mowed you down you never can have this longsuffering for others. We can never have the gifts of healing and the working of miracles in operation only as we stand in the divine power that God gives us and we stand believing God, and having done all we still stand believing. We have been seeing wonderful miracles these last days and they are only a little of what we are going to see. I believe that we are right on the threshold of wonderful things, but I want to emphasize that all these things will be through the power of the Holy Ghost. You must not think that these gifts will fall upon you like ripe cherries. There is a sense in which you have to pay the price for everything you get. We must be covetous for God’s best gifts, and say Amen to any preparation the Lord takes us through, in order that we may be humble, usable vessels through whom He Himself can operate by means of the Spirit’s power |
COMPASSION FOR THOSE WITH SUICIDAL THOUGHTS Suicide demons come out of hell and crouch on the shoulders of people whispering lies: “Kill yourself…nobody loves you…nobody cares about you.” I will never forget one day when I was ministering in a service in Chicago, and the Holy Spirit showed me the maniac-depressive demon. A young man came up to me and said, “I’ve blasphemed the Holy Spirit.” I looked at him and though to myself, He cant even be thirty years old yet. I wonder how long he’s been saved and what he’s talking about. I had already preached the Word of God, and I had begun praying for people. So the Lord told me, “Listen to him again.” The young man spoke again and said, “Will you pray for me that I don’t go to hell? I’m really headed there because I blasphemed the Holy Spirit.” Immediately, the Holy Spirit gave me wisdom to ask him how old he was when he was born again. He answered , “Just a couple of years ago.” “Well, how old were you when you blasphemed the Holy Spirit?” He responded, “I was twelve years old.” I asked, “Honey, how could you have blasphemed the Holy Spirit if you didn’t know Him?” I went on explain, “In our earth today, many people curse and swear and do all types of wicked things before they become born again. After they accept Christ, sometimes they need help in being delivered and sometimes the Lord will just deliver them from these foul powers. The Lord really loves you, and I don’t understand how you could have blasphemed Him at twelve years of age when you have only been saved for two years.” The young man began to talk to me and explain some circumstances in his life, when all at once my eyes opened to the spiritual realm, and I saw something green sitting on his head. It was shaped like a round object with four arms on one side and four arms on the other side. I remember noticing that it had eyes that were peering back at me. I just shook my head and prayed in my heart , “Jesus, what is that?” The Lord answered, “It is a maniac –depression demon. This thing has been on him since he was twelve years old. It has lied to him, seduced him, and told him all kinds of things that aren’t true.” I looked again and saw four angels standing around him. One had a chain, one has a sword, one had the Bible, and one had a scroll. The Lord then revealed to me, “I’m going to deliver this man tonight. You’re going to see Me deliver him to encourage the people.” I have learned that nearly everything that happens to me is to encourage God’s people. So Iasked this young man to pray the “Sinner’s prayer” with me for repentance and for recommitting himself to God. I prayed for him, and again I saw this evil being sitting on top of his head. It had a mouth and it was snarling at me. Its hands were extremely skinny, and it had one finger around the man’s forehand, one around his eyes, one around his mouth, and one around his neck. The Lord told me to loose this man from this manic-depression spirit in Jesus’ name. I began to pray, “ In the name of Jesus, you foul power of manic depression, I command you to loose this young man in the name of Jesus!” As I command this evil force to loose him, the young man began to shake up and down. One of the angels pried loose those four hands of the manic depression demon. As he pulled them off, another angel wrapped a chain around the demon, and I saw a Scripture written out: Whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. (Matthew 16:19 KJV) As I continued commanding that evil demon to loose the man and to be cast into the “dry places” in the name of Jesus (see Matthew 12:43; Luke 11:24), the angels began to take it away. The man then fell down on the floor, shaking and trembling. The Lord told me to pray for his restoration, due to the damage the demon had done to him. I prayed in the name of Jesus, as the Lord led me. Moments later, the man got up from the floor shaking his head. His eyes were so clear and beautiful when he finally said, “I feel good. I feel like something has lifted from my head.” “Son, it sure did,” I responded, “God delivered you from that maniac-depression demon.” I began to pray for the restoration of his brain and his soul, in the name of Jesus, and I exercised faith that God would make him whole. I got this from my book entitled "A Divine Revelation of Deliverance" by Mary Baxte
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Testimony of George El Khoury :: Resume of my past mentioned as a testimony to the love and mercy of Jesus Christ who saved me out of the pit of destruction: - Two medals of honor from the Republic Of France. - Founder and Chief Executive of Two banks in London. - Founder and Chief Executive of a bank in Bahrain. - Founder and in charge of a bank in Houston - Texas - U.S.A. - Member of the Board of Director of Three banks London, Geneva, Beirut. - Chairman of Three banking committees. - Founder Chairman of ‘A.C.I.Lebanon’-Financial Market Association (80 Banks). - Founder Chairman of ‘Inter-Arab Cambist Association’ (250 Banks). - Fellow of ‘ The International Bankers Association F.I.B.A ’. - Fellow of ‘ The Arab Bankers Association F.A.B.A. :: I was flying my rented aeroplane over Paris, suddenly I lost control of the plane and I was crashing at a drastic speed. As few seconds separated me from hitting the ground, I was grabbed by two strong feelings; fear of death and curiosity of finding what’s after death. The fear and curiosity were quickly gone as I miracu- lously emerged from the crash with only one finger broken. The only one who remained curious was the crowd who came running towards me after the crash, or that what I thought at first, only to discover that they were feeling more sorry for the plane than for the pilot. Never mind, at least I thought I was lucky. But today I know that luck had noth- ing to do with it. That accident did not bother me too much as flying was another attempt to try to do something different, something that will bring satisfaction to myself as I could not find anything in life that would bring me a long lasting satis- faction until I met Jesus…. :: My Childhood I was raised in a very poor family and had to begin working at the age of 13 to help my parents in raising up our family. I started working as a coffee boy at the Beirut Horse Racing Center. All the little money I used to earn, I had to give it to my parents. I was deprived of many things as a child. Even till now, I remember a man I once saw when I was a child. Page 2 He was eating a big red shinning apple and I wished I would have had an apple like that, but I could not afford it. Our financial state kept me frustrated and left in me a residue of bitterness but longing for a change. The situation got so bad that my parents could not afford paying for my educa- tion and wanted me to quit school. Yet there was a glimpse of hope. According to the school regulations, the student who is the first in the school exam will have a scholarship. So I studied hard and from being a mediocre student I became the first in my school and the first in the exam and got the scolarship. I didn’t want to live in poverty all my life. I wanted to go places in life. :: Beginning of my professional career: After school, I started working at a bank in Beirut, at the lowest of the scale. Some years later, I got married and consequently had four children. Compared to my colleagues I was advancing well in banking. I was beginning to settle well in life and many people would have longed to reach that situation. They used to envy me. But I wasn’t satisfied. I was frustrated in both areas. I wanted to rise higher in baking and at the same time, marriage life and children became like a burden to me. I wanted to be more free. I wanted to see the world. I wanted a change… :: A door to the world: One day, a wonderful but challenging opportunity arose. I went to my manager and told him: “ I am frustrated here. I can give much more, but things here seem very limited. Is there any opportunity in any of the branches of the bank abroad ? “ He answered me:” I am travelling soon and I will see” When he came back he told me: “There is an empty position in our branch in Bel- gium. However, it is a very difficult position. Many highly qualified people from the head office in Paris went there and tried to handle that position but they failed.” “ I will take it,” I said. But he replied: “But I warn you if you fail ,I will not take you back. “ “Deal, done!”, I answered. And not many days later, I was off to Belgium, free from any family bondage and work limitations. :: The rise to power: Although I was morally prepared, my new job was indeed very challenging and difficult. However, I thought hard, worked hard and within a short period of time I excelled in my job and the profits of the bank increased drastically. My reputa- tion quickly spread across the banking center all over the world and specially in the Arab World. I began climbing the stairs of success very quickly. I was moved to our head office in Paris where my ranking became superior to tens of thousands of employees. My rank became even higher than the position of my ex-manager in Page 3 Lebanon and I was offered on two occasions to take that position, but I refused. My salary rocketed, reaching sky highs… I became an expert in bank planting and established many banks all over the world. My dream of travelling all over the world became routine. I became an ex- pert in bank planting and established many banks all over the world. My dream of travelling all over the world became routine.I received two medals of honor from the French Government ‘Medailles d’Honneur du Travail, and had many powerful contacts all over the world. During my last professional position, I was in the same time, the Chief Executive of two banks in London and in charge of a bank in Houston,Texas, U.S.A. I also was a board member in other institutions, mainly one in Switzerland. :: With success came authority… I was so well known in the city of London that people had to wait a long time go- ing through few people before having the chance of talking to me. I just had to say one word to put people out of their jobs. My personal driver would never dare to be a minute late. People used to queue to have the chance to meet with me. Many of them with anxiety. Once, John Major, the Prime Minister of England, sent me an invitation for a ban- quet dinner, which I declined. I had to send someone under me to attend it. :: With authority came money… I was living in a huge house in England. Only the garden of my house was like a football court. At the end of the garden was the river ‘Thames’. You could see the boats going up and down from there. It was like a fairy tale house. I also had a wonderful apartment in Paris. In ‘Avenue Foch’, the most expensive street in Paris. My apartment in New-York was in one of the best buildings in the city; the ‘Trump Plaza’. :: With money came fame… Women were around me at all time. I had many girlfriends at the same time. In fact, during the many years I spent abroad, the number of women I went out with num- bered in the Hundreds. I think I had as much women in my life as King Solomon has had. At some stage, I had a different girl friend Page 4 for every day of the week except for Thursday which was a day of rest. However, even that day had to be filled eventually. I used to travel by Concord plane from Europe to New-York for just twenty four hours, to spend the time with my local girl friend in there. I thought I had it all in life as a man, Power; Money and Women. I thought I finally attained happiness and meaning in life, but in fact, I didn’t. I was empty from the inside. The more I had, the more I wanted and the more I wanted, the more I ended up having but still that did not fill the emptiness that was on the inside of me. I was a prisoner of my own making. What difference was there between my childhood and my adult life? What difference was there between being poor and spiritually empty or rich and spiritually empty? :: A father meets his son: My son finished his studies in Lebanon and came to London looking for a job. Suddenly, my well estab- lished life and freedom is threatened. What should I do with my girl friends while he was staying with me under the same roof? And how long will he stay? He was 6 years old when I left my family in Lebanon. I was satisfied calling them on the phone every now and then and sending them their monthly expenses while I was living my own life abroad far away. My son and I knew each other casually. He is now 24 and he is going to stay with me for an unlimited time. What a big problem! How shall I cope with this sud- den change. What shall I do with him ? Surprisingly, my son turned out to be very flexible. He never complained when I used to send him out of the house to stay in a hotel or with some friends when one of my girl friends used to come and spend the week-end with me in the house. When he had no place to go, I used to lock him in his bedroom for 24 hours while I was having good time with my girl friend. I used to unlock him after she leaves. Although we managed to adjust to the change, my son suffered a bit at first with my strict and difficult character. We used to go to work together with my driver. We used to sit near each other at the back. In the morning he was not allowed to speak a word. I hated conversa- tions in the morning. I used to read two news papers: ‘The Herald Tribune’ and ‘ The Financial Times’. While I was reading one newspaper, he would be reading the other. But he had to be very alert. As soon as I finished mine he had to submit his immediately without talking, whether he finished reading it or not and whether he Page 5 liked it or not. On the way back where talking was allowed, my driver had to put my favourite CD: Edit Piaf, song number 6, for the first 3 years and during our daily 1 ½ hour drive back home, he had to put the same song over an over again. Then after three years, we moved to another song for another 3 years approxi- mately. That means I used to listen to the same song 16,500 times before moving to anoth- er one. My son was not coming with me every evening because he could not stand the heat. My poor driver, however, had no choice but to listen. Nevertheless his French was improving because of this. I had two big dogs. I had arranged a wonderful program for them. They lived for 8 years in my garden. For 8 years they never went out of the house. They had to eat the same dried food exactly, at the same hour everyday of their life. My son had to live with my character. One day he came to me asking: ”Father, where do you put your socks ?” I used to travel a lot. And during my absence, whenever he was running out of clean socks he secretly used to look in my closet for a clean pair of socks, but he never managed to find any. All he could find was one black sock, not even a full pair. For months he never dared to ask me where I do put my socks, knowing how upset I would be to know that someone is searching in my closet. But one day he was so puzzled and in- trigued about it that he was willing to bear the consequences of his question and decided to ask me: “ Father, where do you put your socks ? I was looking if I could borrow a pair of socks of yours but I found only one single sock, not even a pair ?” I replied: “I don’t need to put them anywhere my son because I hardly have any socks be- side the ones I am wearing.” In fact all I had is the pair of socks I am wearing plus an additional one which I used to keep as a spare in case something happens to the one I am wearing. From time to time, before going to bed , I used to take off my socks, wash them and put them to dry on the radiator only to wear them back in the morning. Whenever a sock is torn or when I see a hole in it, I just throw it away and replace it by one from my spare pair of socks. My son, that is the reason why you just found only one sock in my closet. One thing led to another and I had to tell him about my shoes. I also had just two pairs of the same shoes. For many years I never changed the kind of shoes I used to wear. Whenever my shoes used to wear out I would get the spare ones, wear them and put the old ones in their original box and give them to my driver to go to the same shop and buy exactly the same type, colour and size. I never used to like people or mix with them. I never wanted and never had any visitors at home. In fact, my life was work; women and TV. I never went to any of my children’s wedding. I preferred to stay within my own world. A TV program was more important to me then seeing my children getting married. I had no sense of family life or what it means to be a father. Yet my son and I be- Page 6 came friends and I used him as a listener to my conquests at work and specially with women. I used to enjoy his presence and he became my only friend. He be- came very useful when I used to change my girl friend. Every now and then I used to get bored from my girl friends and used to change them for younger ones. In their depression, it is on his shoulders that they used to cry. He became an expert in counselling his father’s ex-heartbroken girl friends. Two of them turned to be difficult cases for him to handle as they were threaten- ing to commit suicide. :: An unexpected change of course; Everything seemed to be working perfectly well among my work, my girl friends and my son when something disturbed the harmony… My son was gradually but drastically changing. His countenance, character and his way of talking was changing. He used to be such a good listener to my relationship stories and adventures. He used to laugh at my jokes but not anymore. How is it possible that my son was no longer interested in hearing my great stories and adventures? Yet he was peaceful, happy and relaxed. I was seeing him less and less. Our conversation became one-sided. I was doing all the talks but he was not re- sponding. What has happened to him ? We used to have such fun. One day in the car, he threw the bomb shell and told me what had happened. The conversation went something like that: -- “Dad! I am sorry but I cannot listen to your stories any more.” - “Why? What happened to you?” - “I have changed and I cannot stand it any more listening to your stories.” - Why? Do you want to become a priest?” - “No, I want to follow Jesus! The son you knew is now a new creation since he met Jesus.” - “What do you mean? And does it prevent us form having funny conversations to- gether?” - “You cannot understand now but I hope and pray that you will understand in the future.” That conversation was indeed strange to me. My son was definitely, definitely dif- ferent, and that bothered me. From that moment on, Walid never stopped talking to me about Jesus. We had many sharp discussions and even arguments about Je- sus. He said: “Without him I would be lost in hell forever.” “Why? What am I doing wrong ?”, I used to tell him. “I am a good man. I am not harming anybody. Do you think God is going to judge me if I go out with this or that girl. God created us this way.” Hearing my answers, Walid used to nod his head in sorrow for me and leave. At that time he lived in a house on his own almost next door to mine. That was very practical for by now our relationship was getting more and more difficult and many times after a sharp discussion, I used to put on him so much pressure that he used to leave in the middle of the conversation. :: My only friend became a burden to me. However, for two consecutive years my son never stopped praying for me. He triedso many times to get me to put my faith in Jesus and give him my life but I refused. I was a difficult case, I knew it, my son knew it and God also knew it. One day my son was attending a home group and the leader of the meeting asked him: - “Why don’t you bring your Dad to the next meeting?” (The word ‘Dad’ in Arabic is ‘Baba’ and it is the same word used for The ‘Pope’ of the Catholics) So my son unintentionally without realizing it, answered in a serious manner : “Who? The Pope of the Vatican ? In his mind there was more chances for the Pope to be in that meeting than I. However, as I was unyielding and as his prayers for me were becoming less and less fervent, the Holy Spirit showed him a vision as he was having a day of prayer and fasting. He came the next day and told me the vision. He said: “I was praying yes- terday and I saw a vision. I saw a boat full of people sailing quickly in the river. As I was standing up, I bowed my head down and saw that the river was flowing under my legs and the boat floating on it. I looked into that boat and saw a multitude of people laughing and having a party, not knowing where they were heading. As I looked closer, I saw you among the crowd of people. I then looked back, further away to see where that boat was going. The river was heading toward a fall and at the bottom of the fall was hell. The boat was going to hell and no one on the boat realized it. Led by the Holy Spirit I began interceding and groaning for you in the spirit: OOH Jesus !! OOH Jesus !!, It went like that for about 45 minutes I guess .I never prayed like that before.” ( 2 weeks after that vision I got saved ). That story bothered and worried me, but not to the point of surrendering my life to Jesus. So I told my son: “Listen! I am willing to change my life and limit my girl friends to the one I am living with right now.” “But Dad, you cannot put conditions on God. This is not a banking transaction,” he said. “I disagree with you,” I replied. My son was very perseverant. He tried everything he could to convince me that I needed Jesus and that he died for me to give me eternal life, to cleanse my sins and give me a new life freely, but I was not yielding. One day he managed to get my, then, girl friend converted. He prayed with her and she gave her life to Jesus. Consequently she came to me and said: “I cannot have any sexual relationship outside marriage anymore. If you want us to get mar- ried fine, otherwise we remain good friend.” My ex-girl friend and my son became great friends. They were having a lot of fun together. They were praying together, listening to tapes together. I now have to live with two crazy people. I was upset to lose her but what bothered me even more is the fact that she was the first girl friend and only one who left me. Usuallu, It was me who leaves them. That hurt my ego. However, eventually my ex-girl friend had to leave the house to be replaced with another normal one. My son kept on warning me but I did not yield. : : Surprised by the power of God: One day, a major problem occurred. I suddenly became the object of a blackmail from a person whom I trusted with all my secrets. My sinful life of lust, passion and love for adventures led me to have an affair with a woman placed in a very sensitive position. Our relationship was very delicate should it be made know. This person was now about to jeopardize my whole car- rier. My job, my reputation were at stake. My name was about to become the ob- ject of shame in the media. How could this person turn against me like that ? Not knowing what to do I called Walid and told him: “Disaster, my son, I am finished.” And I explained to him what was happenning. He replied: “Dad I warned you what would happen when you give the devil room over your life. But this is our last chance. Would you give your life to Jesus if he solves this problem of yours?” “Yes. I would,” H replied. “Are you willing to even give away your girl friends for Him without having to keep not even one?”, he asked”. I replied: “If he solves my problem I am willing.” I made a covenant with God, and Walid began to pray loudly: “Heavenly Father, you heard my father. I pray in the name of Jesus that you touch the person who is causing him trouble. Please, cause him to change his mind and withdraw his threats. I pray Father that when my Dad is going to call this person in few minutes, he will find this person at home. I believe Lord that he is going to find a sweet gentle forgiving person at the other end of the Line. I nearly was about to stop him in the middle of his prayer. How could he be so spe- cific in asking God for that person to be home??!! But anyway he looked so sure of himself even when he was praying in a strange language. So in trembling I headed for that phone. And the unexpected happenned. I found at the other end of the line a sweet gentle forgiving voice. The conversation lasted just few minutes and the worst was over. I could not be- lieve it. This is surely a miracle I thought. Then immediately I honored my part of the deal and from the bottom of my heart I went down on my knees. My son put his hands on my head and led me into the salvation prayer. In tears I gave my life to Jesus. I went down on my knees as a sinner and stood up washed by the blood of Jesus. I felt a surge of power filling me. It was like waking up from a long, long nightmare. I could not cope with what was happenning to me. Everything in me seemed different. And I asked my son what is happenning to me and he replied: “You are now a new creation. You are now in Christ. This is what Jesus meant when he said that no one will see the kingdom of God unless he is born again, unless he is born o fGod. That is what I have been trying to explain to you for the last two years.” Before my conversion, one of my most frequently used word was ‘Stupid’. I must have called my son stupid probably 100’s of times since he became a Christian. After God touched me that day, as I stood up filled by the warmth of the Holy Spirit, tears running down my chest and after Walid explained to me what had happened, I asked him: “Who of my children is not born again? Everyone is, except your elder son Marouan.” “How stupid he is!”, I replied. Since the moment I was saved, drastic changes began to happen to me. I was filled with joy and could not stop laughing. In the house, at work, in the car with Walid while the driver was wondering what had happenned to the boss. The atmosphere during the morning drive to work was drastically changed now. We stopped reading the newspapers and the rules of silence was categorically bro- ken. In fact the silence has turned into joy and laughter. Few days later, while alone in the house I was baptized by the Holy Spirit and began to speak in tongues, I could not stop praising and worshipping God. My house which was never visited by any person except my driver, my girl friends, my dogs and my son Walid was now filled with other believers, friends of my son and we were having wonderful times of prayer and worship and fellowship. Walid’s friends who never saw me before were amazingly surprised to find a man completely opposite to the description provided to them by him. I was suddenly in a totally new world. New feelings were quickly growing within me. I began to love people. :: The case of Andree: Just one day after I was saved, I received a phone call late in the evening inform- ing me that one of my ex-girl friends of long time ago was dying of cancer in Paris. I used to know Andree 25 years ago and since then I used to see her very rarely, may be once every 3 years to say hello. When I heard this, I felt such an urge to go and preach to her before she dies. I fell on my knees and asked the Lord Jesus to keep Andree alive until the next morning to enable me to take the first flight to Paris and minister to her. I who did not bother to go to my brother’s funeral, who did not attend any of my children’s weddings, who did not shed a tear when my father died and I was now shouting: “Walid ! Andree is dying and she does not know the Lord. I need to get to her. How do you preach? teach me!”. So Walid summarized the Gospel for me in three pages and I jumped on the early morning plane to Paris. On my way to Paris as I was reading what Walid wrote, I could not stop the tears that were flowing abundantly from my eyes. One of the hostesses kept on coming to me asking: “Is there anything wrong sir ?” “No, but I am happy,” I replied. When I reached the hospital, I saw Andree laying on that bed. I hardly recognized her in that state without her hair. I said to her daughter: “Your mother is going to heaven.” But the daughter and her fiance laughed at me ironically. So I took An- dree’s hand form one side and laid my other hand on her head. She was at such an advanced stage that she lost her sight and her speech but she could only hear a little. So I told her about Jesus, and how he touched me and saved me that she needed to accept Jesus as her Lord and Saviour. After a while I said to her: “Andree, I know you cannot speak but I believe you can hear. I am going to pray the salvation prayer aloud. Since you cannot pray audibly yourself, you can use my tongue and my lips. I will pray on your behalf. If you agree with what I say, meaning you surrender your life to Jesus, just nod your head after each phrase that I speak, as a sign, Ok !” Then Andree lifted her face in acceptance and as she was nodding her head, tears came running down her cheeks. A day later, Andree fell in a ‘coma’ and few days later she went to be with the Lord. As I came back to London the next day, God touched me in a new way as I was feeling a wonderful pleasure inside my chest. The pleasure was so intense that I was shouting: “Walid! what is this wonderful feeling, what is this wonderful pleasure?” This indescribable feeling stayed with me for many days. I understood it to be like a token of what we will experience in heaven. It was like God was telling me that all my life I was running after pleasure but now what do you think about this one?!! No human pleasure I had ever experienced during my previous life could be com- pared to what I was feeling then. Since then I was moving from glory to glory with the Lord. I kept my covenant with him. I never had relationship with any woman since, although I came very close to it one day. In fact, since the moment I was saved, I began to receive phone calls and visits from girls I knew in the past and which I would have loved to have an affair with ,but they were reluctant. The devil had never been so active and keen to make me break my covenant. Indeed one of them came to my house, get all her clothes off, jumped on the bed and began begging me to have a relationship with her. I was 65 years of age and she was 30. I nearly fell into the temptation but remembered the covenant. I pulled her back and shouted as loudly as I could: “No!!” Shortly after my salvation I had to leave my job and join a Bible School for a year. I was suddenly living in a 2x2 square meter room after having lived in luxury hous- es for 25 years. Yet I preferred to live in that little room than living in any of my precious houses! :: The case of my son’s mother in law: One year before my conversion, Walid’s mother-in-law had come to visit her daughter in England. Although Walid had been married for many years, and although she had been stay- ing with them next door to my house for many days, I had never met her up to that point. One Friday evening my girl friend was coming to spend the week-end at my house. As I was preparing the champagne; putting everything in order; the right music; the right lightings, a disaster happenned. As I was passing in front of a large mirror which was hung on the wall of my sitting room, I saw a shoking seen. I forgot the hair colouring material on my eyebrows for too long, and as a conse- quence the colour of my eyebrows became much darker than usual. I panicked and not knowing what to do I ran to my son’s house and began knocking at the door. “Walid open up! open up quickly,” I said. The door opened but it was not Walid who opened it but his mother-in-law. So Walid quickly came and introduced her to me: “Dad, this is Liliane’s mother.” “Very nice,” I replied and I told her: “by the way Mrs. Will you help me clean my eyebrows? You must be good at that. It is ur- gent. My girl friend is coming any moment and she cannot see me like that, please hurry!” So the mother-in-law before realizing it, found herself running all over the place trying to find the right cleaning material.That is how I met his mother-in-law for the first time.Few days later she left England and went back to Lebanon with memories she would never forget. A year later, during the same time, she came back to England for a second visit. Just prior to her arrival I was saved. It was during the period when the revival which later came to be known as the ‘Toronto blessing’ because it started in Toronto, was beginning to affect many churches in England. I was in one of those ‘Holy Spirit’ evenings when the Pastor came to me and said: “Brother, I see a vision where Jesus is standing in front of you with a sword in His hand asking you if you like to take it.” “YES and I will use It with wisdom,” I replied. So the Pastor laid his right hand on my chest and started praying in tongues, he was trembling strongly like a volcano, shaking and groaning. I was overwhelmed by an awesome sensation, knowing with absolute certainty that I have received in my hand the Sword of the Lord. So I took the sword and hugged the Pastor and came running to my son’s house and began to knock at his door. It was the same knock, the same time as the previous year where I first met Wal- id’s mother-in-law, but a year later It was the same knock, the same time but with a different story this time. So the door opened and this time too, my son’s mother-in-law opened. So I ran into the sitting room where Walid, his wife and his brother-in-law hap- penned to be staying and I began to shout: “I have a sword, I have a sword! Jesus gave me a sword and I promised to use it wisely.” And I began preaching to them. The second day, Walid’s mother-in-law and his brother-in-law went on their knees and received Christ in their heart for the first time. Walid’s brother-in-law who knew my past said to my son: “If someone like your father is talking like that it must be true. Especially that he looks so sincere and convinced.” Walid prayed and believed for my salvation but he did not expect and was not ready for the outcome. The next day after I had been saved, he told his friends: “If my father dies soon, it will make no difference to me because now I know he is saved.” He thought that the story would end here, and I would get a pie in the sky when I die. However, that was just the beginning. God began to speak to me on many occasions and he is still speaking to me through visions, dreams, circumstances,… :: One day as I was in New-York, my blood pressure began to rise suddenly to dangerous levels. I had to be rushed by ambulance in and out of the hospital about 4 times. As soon as I was out I had to go back in. The last time my blood pressure went again rocketing high ( 23.5 / 13.5 ) I could see it on my blood pressure machine. As the ambulance was on its way to pick me up this time, I called my son Walid to Lebanon at 2:00 a.m. his time, and I began to dictate him my will. But my son rebuked this, refused to take notes seriously and went interceding for me. However, I miraculously made it to the hospital where doctors began to work on my high blood pressure but without success at first. Then in desperation, they increased the medication excessively and my blood pressure went straight to zero. In solving one problem they were now facing another more serious. Any doctor will tell you that this means imminent death or at least permanent brain damage. I found myself surrounded by doctors and nurses getting agitated and doing so many things on me. It was exactly that what you see in the movies. I knew that I was dying. I looked to heaven and said to Jesus: “I will be seeing you in few seconds, glory to Your Holy Name, I surrender to you my spirit and my soul.” I hereby testify that when a born again believer is facing death two things are certain: 1: There is no fear of death. 2: There is no doubt about salvation. I knew without a shadow of doubt that I am saved and that I will be in Heaven with the Lord in the twinkling of an eye. Amazingly while all this was going on, I was laughing, I was happy and I felt the Lord saying: “Son, do you want to go to your eternal home in Heaven or do you want to go and serve me in your temporary home in Lebanon where I called you to be?” “Ok Lord! I will serve you, I will go back to Lebanon for good this time,” I said. My other son Fady came from Lebanon to join me in New-York and as he was help- ing me to go to the airport to board the plane that was taking me to Beirut, I be- gan to shake like a leaf for the last time. I knew that my blood pressure was very high at that time. I did not know whether I should board the plane or head for the hospital. However, I trusted God, I prayed and took a step of faith. If God said Lebanon then He will take me safe back there. I was boarded on the plane on a wheel chair. I arrived to Lebanon with my various pressure controlling medicines which I was now supposed to be taking all my life. Soon after my arrival, my blood pressure was improving drastically and to the amazement of my doctors, I took a step of faith and stopped all the medicines, my blood pressure remained like that of a young boy. However, even that lesson was not enough for me as I kept looking back, finding a way in the middle, a deal, a compromise with God. The old banker was still alive in me. I was stubborn and learning the hard way, always wanting to twist God’s arm when a terrible news broke out. I went to the doctor for a routine check when by coincidence I ended up diagnosed with cancer in the prostate. I could not believe it. The doctor said that he would advice me to operate and operate now. Only the outcome would tell us how spread the cancer was. Whether it could be contained and cut off or it was too late and we could not stop the spreading of the disease. I knew this was the last warning. I knew that I should not take any step without consulting God and make sure I am walking in obedience. The greater the call is, the greater the obedience is required. So I got my son and the whole church to pray. I repented and surrendered completely to God and got baptised in the bathroom of the church by my son Walid surrounded by members of the church praising the Lord with praise and worship. The operation went perfectly well. The spread was caught just on time. The doc- tor on whom we laid hands and prayed for before the operation was amazed and admitted that God’s hand was on it. I knew since then the importance of obedience and the importance of my call. I recovered quickly, perfectly healed. I had left my wife, my children, my country 34 years ago pledging never to come back again. My wife was miserable and my children were spread in various countries. My daughter Zeina and her husband lived in the USA. My son Fady lived in Paris. My son Walid lived in England and my elder son Marwan lived between various countries. The family was spread all over the world. But today after 34 years of wasting my life in the world, God in a short period of time has restored those years. I remarried my previous wife, the mother of my 4 children in England on the 31st March of 1998 at the registry office followed by a blessing at Kingdom Faith Church in Horsham. God restored our family and most of my children as well as their families are now serving the Lord with me in Lebanon. Our daughter attended the remarriage cer- emony, and was the bridemaid. I did not attend her wedding but she was so happy to attend mine. The Lord led me to establish “Spirit Channel” a satelite TV station over the Middle east, North Africa and Europe. He is opening new doors for me on a wider and international scale. God is sending me preaching and testifying all over the world. He is connecting me with influencial people and preachers from the four corners of the world. God has now made the mighty call and vision He has prepared for me very clear. To God be all the Glory honor and praise. :: If you want God to make Himself known to you, to touch you with His power, to give you the joy and peace which surpass all understanding; to cleanse you from you sins and you past and make you new creation; if you want to be born again of the Spirit of God and to immediately know the assurance of your salvation and the fact that when you die you will go to heaven and live forever with Him in glory; then :: Pray from your heart the following: “ My Lord Jesus, I believe that you are the son of the living God, taht you came on earth as a man and died on the cross for forgivness of my sins, and that you arose from the dead and live forever more. My Lord Jesus, I am a sinner, please forgive me my sins, and come and live in my heart. I give you my life. Amen. “ E-mail : info@spiritchannel.tv - www.spiritchannel.tv A happy grand father with my seven grand children |
Why Christians Should Oppose: The Twilight Saga – New Moon Posted by Josh Buice on Nov 17, 2009 This morning, I posted a tweet on Twitter.com about The Twilight Saga: New Moon. I saw that it was a trending topic, so I clicked on the link in order to read what people were saying about it. Since the movie will be in theaters this Friday, many people are talking about it. One tweet was particularly interesting to me. It read: “Today I’ll be decorating for christmas/new moon party and then I have my cuz basketball game tonight @ 6!!! WAY TO GO GRAY!!!“ I found it interesting that someone would throw a party that would combine both Christmas and New Moon. I then remembered what the Word of God says about light and darkness in 2 Corinthians 6:14-18: Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. Jesus is the Light of the world (John 9:5; John 12). He came into this sin filled and dark world of fallen humanity as God’s bright and shining Light of Grace and forgiveness. However, the Word of God tells us that the world did not receive Him (John 1:5, 11). Jesus Christ came on a salvation mission and redeemed a people unto Himself. The Bible records the fact that everyone who has been saved by Grace is now the child of God and an heir to the throne of God. This transformation that took place in our hearts was a miraculous work of God’s Grace that literally changed us into a new creature in Christ. This transformation caused us to have new desires and a new outlook on life. 2 Corinthians 5:17 – Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. The new birth that took place at regeneration transformed our dark heart that once loved sin into a heart that is alive in Christ. Our new heart opposes sin and desires to live for Christ. Therefore, as a new creation in Christ, our ultimate desire should be to shine the light of Christ’s glory into a sin filled world. Sinclair B. Ferguson once said, “How do we bring glory to God? The Bible’s short answer is: by growing more and more like Jesus Christ.” Healthy Christian Growth, The Banner of Truth Trust, Carlisle, PA. 1991, p. 2. As a Christian, the will of God is for us to remain in a constant pursuit of holiness. Romans 12:1-2 provides us a clear charge to be transformed by the renewing of the mind – in Christ. As our culture continues to saturate itself in things such as vampires, Harry Potter, and New Moon – should the Christian embrace such books, literature, games, and movies? Do Christians have liberty and freedom in Christ to enjoy such things? I believe the answer is clearly recorded down in Holy Scripture in Galatians 5. In that chapter, Paul is writing to the Galatians who were being attacked by Judaizers with a false gospel that literally choked the life out of the church in that city. Paul spoke to them in the latter part of the chapter about Christian liberty and freedom in Christ. However, he also warned them to refrain from using their Christian liberty as a license to sin (Galatians 5:13-26)! In that passage of Scripture, Paul outlines some of the sins of the flesh (that the Galatians and ourselves have all embraced): Galatians 5:19-21: Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. As we read this passage of Scripture, we should pay close attention to what it says about witchcraft in verse 20. Notice that it lumps that sin in with other sins like adultery and murder! Then Paul goes on to say that anyone who practices such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God. That is no little statement by the Apostle Paul. That is a powerful warning that every Christian who is dabbling in things such as Harry Potter and the New Moon should repent immediately. It should be noted that God has always opposed witchcraft. In Deuteronomy 18:9-10, God commands His people to refrain from it! He calls it an abomination! In Isaiah 8:19, God again warns against such practices as communicating with the dead. It should also be pointed out that in Revelation 21:8, the Apostle John warns that all sorcerers will have their part in the lake of fire and brimstone. Therefore, the totality of God’s Word stands opposed to witchcraft and the evil that surrounds such practices. After the description of the life before Christ by Paul in Galatians 5, Paul then describes the life in Christ. He points out that the Christian will manifest the fruit of the Spirit. As we read the list from Galatians 5:22-23, we see that the true Christian will demonstrate a life that reflects Christ – not a sinful corrupt world. Christians are people of Light – not darkness. Therefore, we should stand opposed to the darkness of sin – no matter how popular or attractive it may seem in books and movies. Be a bold Christian and stand for Christ – not the world. Never use your freedom in Christ as a license to sin. Galatians 5:13 – For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. Pastor Josh Buice |
All Glory belongs to God Almighty in Heaven. |
@ Akwasi thats the Power of the Holy Spirit in action in you. God bless you keep on praying,reading the word and also Worshiping and Praising Him In Jesus name. I pray the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you till the day of our Lord. |
Glory be to God at Na aNa. God bless you. you can add me on facebook (JnrYefet) to get more materials and other testimonies that I shared. I finally gave my all to Christ Jesus after reading Mary K baxter and other men's book who have had Hell revelation and also the soon to come Rapture. Please hold on to you faith with the Grace of our Lord and Christ Jesus till the end. 1Cor 1:31 The message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are perishing and to those who are saved it is the Power of God. God bless you all. |
Dreams and Visions Debbie Whitmer I believe that we are truly living in the last days when Jesus Christ will return very soon (John 14:3 and 1 Cor. 15:51-52 and 1 Thes. 4:16-18), specifically in this generation. I would like to share a few things which have happened to me on a personal level that bear witness to the truth of His soon return according to His word and that a great tribulation is also coming to this earth so that others may observe the saying, heed the warnings, be ready and prepared, and to notice the signs of the times by taking into account the days we are currently living in as we rapidly see the world progressing toward moral decay so as to determine what this means to us personally and the choices we must make now which will affect the rest of our lives for all eternity. What I am about to share is very sobering and shocking to some, but at the same time for believers in Christ, there is much to look forward to and rejoice about and a hope and victory in Him which will last forever. Before I share the dreams, first, I would like to say that in the Bible, it reveals many times when God would give His people dreams, visions, and angel visitations, in both the Old and New Testament alike, to reveal a certain event(s) or destiny in their lives which would happen to them and be fulfilled within a short span of time or years later to fulfill God's purposes. Such was the case of Joseph of old who had a dream that one day his whole family would bow down to him (Gen. 37:5-11), and it did indeed happen years later. Remember how long Abraham had to wait until he experienced the fulfillment of a promised son by God? It was a very long time, but eventually, it did indeed happen because it was according to God's own word which says, " . . . my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it." Isaiah 55:11, NIV In 1979, the glorious year I got saved and accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I had two dreams shortly thereafter which I know will one day come true. I believe that I'm living in the last hour in which they will happen. There is no question in my mind that these dreams are from God as their vividness are striking and the nature of the dreams have a biblical message and are prophetic (Acts 2:17-18) and are still with me until this day. And like Abraham, by faith, I believe they will happen. In the first dream, I was in a big warehouse walking with someone and he was to my left; I don't know who this person was. All the lights were turned off in the warehouse, so it was completely dark inside, except there was a door open leading outside, and we were walking towards the door conversing as we walked. I could see that it was a bright shining day with a blue sky or at least the portion of the sky I saw through the door as I was approaching it. We finally got to the door, and we both stepped outside the door at the same time. All of a sudden, I heard a big blast of trumpets blowing, and I immediately looked up. I saw 3 trumpets twirling around and around as they were blowing, and then Jesus Christ appeared in the sky. He was as big as the whole sky! I saw him from his waist up. He had a crown on His head, a scepter in His hand, and I also distinctly remember his beard. He said these words, "Whoever believes in me shall not perish, but have everlasting life." Before I knew it, I was up in the clouds, and I screamed with pure joy, "I MADE IT! I MADE IT!" waving my arms all about. I was so excited and thrilled in my heart--what hope there is in Jesus! After that, I found myself looking through the clouds and I could see the earth from the clouds above where I was, and I saw natives scurrying around and running away as fast as they could go because they had just witnessed what had happened. Those specific people which I saw were left behind. They were horrified and scared to death. And that was the end of my first dream. I do believe that the "rapture" or what is better correctly termed in the Bible as being " ‘caught up' together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air" in 1 Thes. 4:16-18 is an ultimate destiny that believers in Christ in this generation will soon experience. The Bible describes a time when people who have already died in Christ and also those who are "alive and remain" at the time of His coming back again will all go to meet the Lord in the air in an instant of time. In other words, the people who are "alive and remain" and are found to be in Christ the moment that Jesus Christ returns will never die a physical death. This fantastic event will happen all over the world simultaneously in a time frame which the Bible calls in a "twinkling of an eye" (1 Cor. 15:52) and many people will simply vanish from the face of the earth to receive glorified bodies that are incorruptible " . . . and so shall so we ever be with the Lord." (1 Thess 4:17). However, a little time passed and I had a second dream which was very disturbing at the time. I had a dream that the military came and took my family away. In this dream, I knew they were the military because they were dressed in military attire carrying automatic weapons and were escorting a long line of people in the neighborhood and were taking us somewhere. They were holding the guns on us as they guided us around a corner of a sidewalk which on one side had a very high fence next to it. I remember that high fence; it reminded me of a tennis fence. One of the things that I distinctly remember was that I didn't want the soldiers to know that my husband was the one right next to me while we were all being escorted. I stayed very close to my husband, but I didn't want them to know that I knew him by holding his hand or touching him for one reason. I was so afraid that if they knew we were together, they were going to separate us and that I may never see my husband again. I felt this so intensely. And that was the end of the dream. When I woke up from this dream, the feeling was beyond words to describe. It was horrifying, and I felt the reality of its impact as though it just happened. This dream is 20 years old as of this writing, but it is still so vivid in my mind. It seems that the Lord has allowed me to hear and read testimony of other people's visions and dreams of a similar nature in 1999. As you know, timing is everything when it comes to the Lord especially when He's confirming something to you that He's already shown you. Nothing happens by coincidence. Around April of 1999, I listened to an audio clip on the Internet by a man, a believer in Christ, who stated that he was talking to a friend on the phone about some disturbing things that were breaking both of their hearts. All of a sudden, while the man was talking on the phone to his friend, he was instantly taken up in a vision by the Spirit of the Lord and he found himself inside a detention center or concentration camp. He described it as a big auditorium type room where they were processing people. The people in charge (who else would be in charge of a concentration camp but the military or police force?) had come and taken this man's entire family, and they were in the process of separating his family! He watched as they took his wife down one hallway, his children down another hallway, and the men down another hallway. He said that he knew he would never see his family again, that his wife would suffer terribly and that his children would be martyred (for their faith in Christ) and that he himself would die. Then the vision repeated two (2) more times, but this time, he was in the vision as his wife so he could feel what she was feeling as this was happening to her. Then, the vision repeated again and he came as a small five year old boy so he could feel how the children felt and what they were going through while it was happening to them. He said after he experienced all three (3) things, it was the most emotional and devastating thing he had ever experienced; he said there were no words to describe it. He also said that the people who suffered the most mentally and emotionally were the men. It's because they could no longer protect their own families and they felt, "How could I allow this to happen?" and the turmoil for them was awful. After the vision was over, the Lord spoke to the man about his vision and was comforted. I'm human; let's be real here. When I heard the testimony of this man, you can understand why I wept deeply because it was so close to my dream, and I sensed at that moment that truth was being imparted to my heart by the Lord. But there is a great resurrection awaiting! There is hope, my friend, in Him! I know in my heart that believers in this generation, at the appointed time known only by God, "who are alive and remain" after the dead in Christ rise first when the trumpet of God sounds for the Lord to return will be "caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air,"(1 Thes 4:17) as I was shown this in my dream, and I greatly rejoice in this. I do not know, however, how much they will have to suffer before He comes. But whatever suffering we may have to endure for only a short time, (even in this life in general we are promised tribulation), it will be nothing in comparison to the glories that will follow and will be ours for all eternity! "Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed." 1 Peter 1:13 NIV Let's look at current events that are happening around us. For example, when one talks of the military coming and taking his family away, aren't these the very same images that came into almost every living room in the world on T.V. of the events we saw in Kosovo? The military came and took families away from their homes, and their families were separated from one another. People think this cannot happen here in the United States of America but it can. With wars that are happening today and rumors of wars with many nations having possession of weapons of mass destruction and with an unprecedented evil being released which everyone can now see, this can happen anywhere. The events described in Kosovo specifically with the military coming and taking families away and separating them in the hour in which we live now and the testimony on the recent audio clip I heard (a contemporary Christian man being shown in a vision that his family will be martyred for their faith in Christ) appear to be foreshadowing a sign of warning and are very close to my prophetic dream. I believe it is an example of what is to come in the great tribulation worldwide as, apparently, other believers have been shown this as well by the Spirit of God. God's word not only bears witness to the fact that Jesus Christ is coming back again (Acts 1:11) but also to the fact that there is a great tribulation coming to this earth, ". . . such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be" (Matt. 24:21, KJV). Another translation says, "For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now--and never to be equaled again (Matt. 24:21, NIV). I'm persuaded that we are living in the last days as we see the signs of the times being fulfilled which the Word of God reveals in great detail and as we draw closer to a New World Order whose antichrist will force everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark (Rev. 13:16-17), and he will demand that everyone worship the beast and his image or be killed (Rev 13:15). God gives clear warning to all those who worship the beast and his image and accepts his mark ". . . If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives his mark on the forehead or on the hand, he, too, will drink of the wine of God's fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. He will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment rises for ever and ever. There is no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and his image, or for anyone who receives the mark of his name." Rev. 14:9-11, NIV The form of execution that the antichrist will use for all those who refuse to worship the beast and his image and accept his mark will be beheading. The Word of God declares "And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years." Rev. 20:4 God in His mercy is also warning people with dreams and visions today of these events so that they can be awakened from their slumber and to prepare themselves to be ready for the return of our Lord. And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. Romans 13:11 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you. Ephes. 5:13-14 To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God. Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; obey it, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you. Rev. 3:1-3 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 |
What happened when I converted from Catholic to Christian. I was living in Boston Ma going to Berklee College of Music. I went to church every Sunday. God led me to begin studying the bible. I started with the Old Testament. Then I made my confirmation. I prayed every night, I was living in a studio apartment. Then I moved into a woman’s complex because it was 1/3rd the price of the studio. There was a woman in the building down the hall from me. She told me she was very close to God. I saw something in her face, like it glowed and I wanted to be close to God like she was. I kept going to church but it felt like I was missing something, I felt a little empty inside and at heart. One day (September 13, 2005) I went to the woman down the hall to talk to her. I asked her how she got so close to God. I sat down with her and she opened up the bible, to the New Testament. (I hadn’t made it there yet) She told me that was a good place to start, the book of John. I had never read the New Testament before. She explained to me that many things I was doing was against God’s word. She showed me passages in God’s word that forbid bowing to a statue, forbid praying to anyone else except God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit), forbid praying the same prayer over and over again, forbid sinning, I looked at her with tears in my eyes and said, "Let me see in the bible where it says that." She showed me. My eyes opened wide and I said to her,"Noone has ever told me this before. My church NEVER mentioned these passages before. What do I have to do to become like you?" The woman than told me I could become like her by reciting a prayer out loud to Jesus and turning over my life to him. She said I needed to give my life to him and obey his word and then I would be promised eternity in heaven. I immediately asked her to say the prayer and I would repeat as she was saying it, so I said the prayer, Here’s the same prayer that I said out loud: You can say this too to receive your new life! I believe in God and is his son Jesus Christ. Jesus I believe you are Lord and you died on the cross to cleanse me of my sins, and I believe you rose again on the third day. In this moment I am asking you to forgive me of every sin that I have ever committed in my life. I am sorry. Jesus, I have made the decision to hand over my life to you. I give you all my life and will follow you the rest of my life. I invite you into my heart. Please come into my heart and put your holy spirit in me. Please wash away the sins of my past with your precious blood and make me new. I give you all my mind, heart and soul. Please make me new through your holy spirit. Please help me discover what your will is for my life. Please take my life and guide me for the rest of my life by your holy spirit. I surrender to you Lord Jesus. Thankyou for my salvation. Thankyou because I have just been saved and am now your child. Amen So this is the prayer I said. The bible says we have to ‘confess with our mouth" so this prayer must be said out loud. As I said the prayer I felt something jump into my body. After the prayer I told the woman, "Something just entered my body!" She smiled and said, "That’s the holy spirit! You will never be alone again!" Here’s a passage in the bible that talks about this: Ephesians ch 1 verse 13 "And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised holy spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession-to the praise of his glory." So, the holy spirit entered me. I was a church goer before the prayer. I even made my confirmation. I was baptized as a child, so why was it that the holy spirit didn’t enter me until then I asked the woman and she told me, "You never invited him in and turned over your life before and you never heard the scriptures that I gave you. When you heard the word and believed and invited Jesus personally in your life and repented of your past Christ came into you."So I went to my room and that night had a dream from God, It was a statue leaving me and I waived goodbye. This represented my conversion. The next day I was sooo excited to have God dwelling in my heart that I called in work and told them I wasn’t able to come in that day. It was only for one day. I never miss work and decided to do it just this once. I really wanted to read the New Testament and find out the truth for myself. Here’s what I found!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 Corinthians ch 3 verse 14 "But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. It has not been removed, because ONLY in Christ is it taken away. Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away." WOW!!! So, I had a veil over my eyes until I turned to the Lord through the salvation prayer!! And now the veil is removed! COOL!! So, then I wanted to know about the holy spirit that entered me whom the lady said I needed. Without the holy spirit I had no salvation, Thank you Jesus for putting your spirit in me. I found a lot about the holy spirit in scripture. Here’s some of what I found. Cor 6:19 "Do you know that your body is a temple of the holy spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own: you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body." Titus ch 3 verse 4 " But when the kindness and love of God our savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the holy spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, " Luke ch 11 verse 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the holy spirit to those who ask him!" Luke ch 12 verse 11 "When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourself or what you will say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say." John ch 14 verse 26 "The counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said." There are soo many more passages about the holy spirit. Here are a few more: 1 Th 1:6, 1 Th 4:8, Mt 13:11, 2 Cor 13:14, Eph 4:30, 1 Cor 6:9 , Lu 12 :10, John 20:22, Act 1:8, Act 4:31, Act 2:33, Act 2:3, Act 5:32, Act 7:55, Act 4:25, Act 15:8, Heb 2:4 Jude 1:20, 1 Peter 1:12, Heb 6:4, Lu 1:67, Lu 2:25, Mt 3:11, Mt12:32, Mt 3:29, Mt 12 :36 and many more, Okay, so know I learned a lot about the holy spirit, that entered me, So I never had the holy spirit before, Wasn’t I a good person and doing good deeds all the time, I found this in the bible: Ephesians ch 2 verse 8 "For it is by grace that you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that noone can boast. We must go through Christ to get to Father God, There is NO other way. There are no other Gods, people or saints that can be prayed through to get to the Father. John ch 14 verse 6 "Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’ Now everyone in my old church had prayed to Mary. This is what I found out in the bible: Luke ch 11 verse 27 As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, "Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you." He replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the words of God an obey it." 1 Timothy ch 2 verse 5 " For there is one God and ONE mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, " There are some churches that don’t follow the bible and make up there own rules, some believe Mary appeared at Fatima, some believe that God’s word has changed. Look what I’ve found in the bible about that: Matthew ch 24 verse 33 and Mark ch 13 verse 31 "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away." by Jesus Revelation ch 22 verse 18 "I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophesy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. And if anyone takes away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city which are described in this book." by Jesus About the rosary, The bible says in: Matthew 6 :7 "When you pray, use not vain repetitions as the heathens do, for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking." Some churches even use prayers as punishment for sinning. The priest will say, "Pray this so many times and you will be okay." It’s the same thing as, Dear Jesus, how are you doing today?, how are you doing today?, how are you doing today?, how are you doing today?, how are you doing today?, etc, Annoying. Jesus is very busy, he doesn’t have time for annoyance. You only need to tell him once and he’ll get it. So the rosary is not biblical. So, I took the rosary off the side of my bed and threw it away! I kept digging in the bible and came across something that brought tears to my eyes. The bible is sooooo against idolatry and statues are an abomination to God. Here’s what I found: Isaiah ch 44 verse 9, 10, 15, 17, 18, 20 "All who make idols are nothing. Who shapes a god and casts an idol, which can profit him nothing? He also fashions a god and worships it; he makes an idol and bows down to it. From the rest he makes a god, his idol; he bows down to it an worships. He prays to it and says, "Save me; you are my god." "They know nothing, they understand nothing, their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their minds closed so they cannot understand. Shall I bow doen to a block of wood?" Leviticus ch 19 verse 4, ch 26 verse 1 Do not turn to idols or make gods out of cast metal for yourselves. I am the Lord your God." "Do not make idols or set up an image or a sacred stone for yourselves, and do not place a carved stone in your land to bow before it." Numbers ch 33 verse 52 "Cast out all their carved images and their cast idols." Deut: ch 29 verse 17 "You saw among them their detestable images and idols of wood and stone, of silver and gold." AND IT"S ONE OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Exodus ch 20 verse 4 "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them." Revelation ch 9 verse 20 "The rest of mankind that were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood- idols that cannot see or hear or walk.’ 2 John ch 5 verse 21 " Dear children, keep yourselves from idols." And many many more passages! I began crying. I bowed down to statues at church and had a statue of Jesus on my wall, and in the chapel of my building. I used to bow down to the statue of Jesus and Mary in the chapel and even rubbed their feet once. I thought it would bless me. I was sooo sad and I felt guilty for doing this when God said NO so many times in the bible. I took the statue off of my wall and threw it away!! I will NEVER bow to a statue again for the rest of eternity. So I went to sleep and went to work the next day. On Sunday I was sooo excited to go to a new church-one that follows the bible. I found a Baptist Pentecostal church within walking distance from my apartment. I went to this new church Sunday morning. There were about 500 people there. I was happy to see there were no statues there. During the service the pastor began to pray about joy of the holy spirit. I prayed in my mind, "Lord Jesus, please anoint me with joy today. I want joy!" Then the pastor called me down and said, "Corinne, God just told me you were asking for joy!" He put his hands near my stomach and said, "I anoint you with joy!" I began laughing hysterically!! It was soo awesome. I felt Gods power and God heard my prayer. Later in the service, the Pastor called down people who wanted prayer and an intercessor prayed and said "You are getting the mind of Christ and God is with me." I was soo happy. God is already showing me his power. And some people were speaking in tongues just like the bible said. This never happened in my old church. Everything the bible talked about was happening in my new church, because they were serious with the scripture. This church was filled with the holy spirit!! I went home and researched about the Holy Spirit, speaking in tongues, prophesy, and the joy of the spirit. This is what I found: 1 Cor ch 14 verse 23 "Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers, prophesy however, is for believers, not for unbelievers. 1Cor ch 12 verse 28 "And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those with gifts of administration, and those speaking in different tongues." 1 Cor ch 12 verse 1 "Now about your spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols, Now to each one the manifestation of the spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same spirit, to another faith by the same spirit, to another gifs of healing by that one spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophesy, to another speaking in different types of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues." 1 Co ch 14 ch 18 "I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you." Acts ch 2 verse 11 "All of them were filled with the holy spirit and began to speak in other tongues." And many more passages, Wow this kind of stuff I never even knew until I read the bible and went to a bible believing church. Many churches have made up their own rules. There is even a church that believes that an angel appeared to a boy and he wrote another bible. Here is what I found in the bible about that!!!!!!!!!!! Galations ch 1 verse NO other gospel "Even if an angel of heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached you, let him be eternally condemned!." I wentto a Christian retreat and a pastor prayed over me and I spoke in tongues. It was awesome. I handed out bibles at my job. This one Muslim girl received Jesus and than said she saw a light come in the window and felt "something" enter her. I know it was the holy spirit. One time I had a heart ache. I went to the church and some intercessors prayed over me and one touched my heart and I felt electricity go into my heart and my heart was healed by God!!!! Another time I had a scary vision in my dream. I didn’t know if it was from God or not. I got down on my hands and knees and prayed to God that if it wasn’t from him to send someone to tell me God loves me. I went to church the next day and the pastor came to me and said, "God says he loves you and the dream wasn’t from him." I was so happy! I praised God and was just about the happiest girl alive. About a month after being saved, I was preaching to my friend and she had rejected Christ. I went home and cried out to Jesus. I had soo much pain in my heart for my friend. I told Jesus, "She doesn’t believe, How can she not, You are real, Your spirit is in me!!" I cried and cried and then something happened that forever changed my life, well my life was already being changed by Christ but I didn’t expect this, I SAW A VISION OF JESUS CHRIST!!!!! He was radiant in white and had what I thought was a cloth over his head and draped on the sides and he had so much love in his eyes! I saw him looking right at me!!!! I later told my friend in the building about the vision and she told me the "cloth" on his head was a tallit, I researched "tallit" and found that it was Jewish, of course, Jesus is a Jew, he was born unto his own people. I later found the Jews for Jesus group. I am so happy Jews are coming to Christ and are being saved. Acts ch 4 vers 12 "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."[ Jesuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everything in the bible is true, every single work, every single letter. We are in the end times now. Jesus is coming back for his church. If you are without holy spirit, you will be left behind for all eternity. Noone wants that to happen, and Jesus doesn’t want to lose any of his children. All you have to do say the salvation prayer I wrote above and you will then be sealed with God for eternity. Please write back and tell me your testimony with Jesus. I’d love to hear it. I don’t pray to statues anymore. I pray from my heart to Jesus and sing to him. Having a relationship with the maker of the universe is the most wonderful thing that has ever happened to me. Get a bible and start reading from the book of John and find a bible believing, bible following church. God Bless you and I hope to see you in heaven. Jesus cries for the ones that are not saved. So please get saved. He died for you so that you wouldn’t have to suffer eternally. One more thing I want to tell you, , read the books by Mary K Baxter- A Divine Revelation Of Heaven and A Divine Revelation Of Hell. You can get these on Amazon.com. These shocking books will turn hearts to Christ. He is coming sooooonnn! Very soon! And he will gather all his children that have the holy spirit up in the air to be with him forever, and then everyone else will perish. Choose Christ today and you will spend eternity, billions and billions and billions of years FOREVER with Jesus in paradise :-)))))))))))))))))))) But if you deny Christ, reject him, and don’t repent and receive his precious holy spirit, you will spend billions and billions of years forever in fire and sulfur and it will NEVER end. Please say the salvation prayer I have written for you!!! I would love to hear your testimony. Thousands of Priests and nuns have converted to Christianity. When asked why they say "I read the New Testament!" Thank you Jesus! Amen, God Bless You can get a FREE New Testament mailed to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go to freenewtestament.com Start reading it when you get it in the mail. A good place to start is the book of John. Read more: http://www.city-data.com/forum/christianity/300044-what-happened-when-i-converted-catholic.html#ixzz0u6Z5gUzI |
God are you Real? is Jesus Christ who He says He is? |
FROM HOLLYWOOD ACTOR TO PREACHER (The Dino Andreadis Story) A solitary figure stood on a dark, deserted hilltop, high above the City of Angels. Overhead, a myriad of stars twinkled in the beautiful night shy as the blazing neon lights below beckoned intensely. I was the lone figure on the Los Angeles hilltop. It was 1978. I was 19 and at last I stood on the threshold of my dream becoming a reality. The dream had gripped me since boyhood - that of becoming a Hollywood actor. Grasping for the slightest chance to make a connection in the movie industry, I visited the posh Woodland Hills mansion of movie actor Telly Savalas, known especially for his TV series "Kojak". Being a Greek like myself, I was certain Telly would be my link with Tinsel Town's big league. Every nerve ending in my body was tensed with a strange mixture of energetic excitement and fear as I knocked on the massive door of the Savalas home. In a few moments the door to fame and fortune would be opened wide. The door swept open with expensive ease. "Good evening. My name is Dino Andreadis. Is Mr. Savalas in?" In spite of my jolting nerves, I managed to sound cool and collected. "This is it!" I told myself. "My ticket to the stars!" The stranger standing in the brightly-lit doorway stared at me for several seconds, then he laughed. As the ornate door was slammed in my face a few moments later, all I could hear was the stranger's laugh as he looked at my shocked face, and told me that Telly hadn't lived there for at least ten years! My fascination with show biz went back to my childhood when, at the age of four, I was already a fan of the fabulous Chubby Checker. Once, during a trip on a cruise ship with my parents, I heard the dinner orchestra strike up a familiar Checker tune. Before my parents knew what had happened, I bolted onto the dance floor to a round of applause. That night I stole the show. In my teens I lived for the dynamic night life of Montreal. Entertainment paid good money. I was earning about $400 a week and that was quite a bit of cash for a seventeen year old back in 1976. One day my vice-principal told me I should consider going to Hollywood. The idea caught hold of me with a passion. With high hopes and nearly empty pockets, I arrived in Hollywood in 1978. In a morass of eight million people I began to pound the pavement earnestly along with thousands of other hopefuls, in search of stardom. Each night I returned home to my tiny, humble apartment with tired swollen feet and not a break in sight. Every night as I went to sleep, I looked up at the ceiling crying out to an unknown God, "If You're up there someplace, please help me!" As long as I can remember, I always had a longing for truth. I didn't go to church and I didn't know God, but as I cried out night after night to the lonely ceiling in my L.A. apartment, I was crying out for help, for truth, for reality. There was something missing in my life, perhaps stardom was the key that would fill the void. Several long months passed. Still no hope of a breakthrough. I decided to sneak promotion photos under the doors of casting directors at the major film studios. Out of the blue, my telephone rang. My hearty pounded with inexpressible excitement. It was the casting director of a major studio. he wanted to see me. At last! We met for a forty five-minute interview, which is a long interview in Hollywood. The man wanted to meet me again later that evening. I could hardly contain the thrill inside of me at this dynamic turn of events. At precisely 8:00 p.m. a white Mercedes sports coupe arrived to pick me up. The casting director took me out to a popular night spot. After fifteen minutes with him, I began to feel uneasy. I couldn't explain it. But I was not totally naive about the lifestyles of people in the entertainment world. Bluntly, I asked the man what he wanted from me. With sickening horror, I realized I was face-to-face with the Hollywood casting couch. The casting director said that he would give me a part in his next film if I paid the price, sexual compromise. Much later, I discovered just how many are willing to pay that price of the chance at stardom. I asked the casting director to take me home immediately. What he was asking me was out of the question. Then an acting tryout came through from NBC studios. A script arrived by messenger. What a sensational feeling! A chance to do Harvey Korman's lines on the Carol Burnett show! Arriving at the studio, I saw Tom Snyder finishing a show on my left. Further on, I saw Bob Hope finishing a Christmas special. I couldn't believe it! Suddenly my knees began to shake. I stood in front of a monstrosity of a camera and heard the director say "Action!" I froze. Not a line of my memory work came to mind. I ran out of the studio, terrified and embarrassed, a scared 20-year-old kid. Yet a windfall of calls began pouring in after that! My dream was unfolding father than I would keep up with! Experienced actors were utterly amazed when I told them about the calls I was getting. Finally, a major breakthrough. An offer came in from the casting director at 20th Century Fox for a part in a series. There was one slight hitch. The director said he wanted to hire me but he couldn't. "What?! Why not?" I exclaimed. "Because you are Canadian," he said. "Canadian? What do you mean, 'I'm Canadian?' So is William Shatner. What does it matter if I am Canadian?" The problem was simple. I was an illegal alien. I couldn't be hired for a legal job in the U.S. without a green card or working permit. "How do I get a green card?" I practically shouted. "I'll get one! I'll do anything!" "This has to be it!" I cried out to the ceiling and to my unknown God that night. How many hundreds of nights had I cried out like this? Not for a minute did I realize that in all of those heartrending cries, I was searching not for my dream of stardom , I was searching for God. The next day I handed over $96 for a five-minute appointment to a lawyer who presented me with two options for getting a green card. I could invest $65,000 in a business in the U.S. or I could marry an American girl. What could I do? I didn't have a quarter to buy a bag of candy! How could I invest in a business? There was only one option. I began to search for an American wife. The very next day, amazing as it seemed, I met a man who introduced me to a lady who would marry me to get me my green card. The fee was $500. I paid a deposit on the five hundred and two days later, I called to check the progress of the arrangements and I discovered that I had been had. The woman and her "business manager" had disappeared. Frantic to get my green card, I began combing the L.A. nightclubs in search of a woman who would marry me. A few days later, I met a beautiful young woman who told me that she had fallen instantly in love with me. When she heard about my dilemma, she said she was willing to marry me. In reality, I later realized that since she knew I was to be an actor, she just wanted to marry me to get a cut of the pie. Elated, I headed my way home and began making plans. Things were falling into place. A wife! A green card! An acting career! Then as I waited for the bus, a young man slipped a piece of paper into my hand. Perplexed I looked at the paper and saw words stare right up at me. "Jesus Christ is Coming Soon. Are You Ready?" The message pierced through my cluttered thoughts like a lightning bolt. I had heard about Jesus Christ. I had gone to church only when I had to , sometimes at Christmas or Easter when my mother pulled me by the ears to go. But something told me, "This is the truth. I believe this!" Suddenly I felt confused. In my desperation to get home and put my thoughts in order, I jumped off at the wrong bus stop. Standing there was the same young man who had given me the tract. He mentioned he, too, had somehow landed at the wrong stop. Coincidence? Unannounced to me, it was providence. Discussing the "coincidence" we began walking together for a short distance. The young man's name was David. I decided to invite him into my apartment for a cup of coffee. I had some questions about the tract to ask him. David began sharing the message of the Bible with me. He told me about God's love for me, and that God has a special plan for each person's life. Suddenly, I wanted David to get out of my apartment. I didn't want to hear anymore. "What's the matter," David asked. "You wanted me to tell you these things!" "Yes, David, I did. I know I can't live the way I would have to live if I gave my life to Jesus Christ as you're encouraging me to do. I know if I did that, I'd have to give it all to Him. There's too much at stake in my life right now. I can't do it. Get out! Get out!" David left. The next morning at ten, I had an appointment with my bride-to-be. I pushed thoughts of David and his message about Jesus Christ out of my mind. It was nine o'clock and there was a knock at the door. I thought my bride-to-be was early. A kindly, tall, black lady stood at the door. She introduced herself as David's pastor, and said that he told her about him. "When he told me about you, I felt compelled to pray for you throughout the night. Dino do not do whatever you are about to do," she said, and with that she turned and left. I was flabbergasted, and for the first time a real holy fear came over me. Somehow I felt a warning in my heart to do as she said. I did not realize it at the time, but God had led this woman to my place at the right time. If she had not come, I would have married this woman I hardly knew and God's plan for my life would have been shattered. When my bride-to-be arrived an hour later, I told her I couldn't go through with our plans. Deep inside, I had always wanted to marry and build a life with a special person. To marry now and divorce three months later suddenly seemed like such a sham. Hurt and angry, the young woman cried, "Dino! What about your green card! Don't throw everything away! Don't be crazy!" "Go! Just go!" I told her. "Dino, you have a television series in the palm of your hand!" I told her I was sorry and asked her to leave. However, the next day I decided I was letting go of the chance of a lifetime. It is amazing how when God does something in our lives how quickly we forget about it. All of a sudden, I had to find a wife again. All of my convictions of the day before were forgotten. I called up an old girlfriend whom I had dated in Montreal, at the time living in Wisconsin. When I explained my situation and the need for a green card, she said she would be willing to marry me. We made our hasty plans. The day she was to arrive, I had a strange feeling she wouldn't show up. I placed a call to her home in Wisconsin. Sure enough, she said, "Dino, I can't explain it, but I just couldn't go through with it." My plans were falling like a row of dominoes. In my anguish, despair and confusion, I turned to reading the Bible David had given me , searching for answers , any thread of direction to show me what to do. I began to read the Word of God and something was happening inside of me. I found myself not just reading, but soaking and immersing myself in the Word. The words spoke life, and I was reading day and night, not being able to put it down. I realized that I needed more than stardom to fill the emptiness in my life. It was then that I asked Jesus to be my personal Savior. I didn't understand it, but God was breaking the walls of pride in my life so I could open my heart and draw close to Him. One day, I sensed a quiet urging within me. "Go and preach the Gospel on the corner of Western and Wiltshire." I thought I must be going crazy! Then God's Holy Spirit prompted me again. But how could I go preach in Hollywood at 1:30 in the afternoon? Nonetheless, I followed the prompting in my heart and off I went. "Shut up you idiot" "You're out of date!" The insults flew fast and thick as I went on the corner of Western and Wilshire and preached the Gospel. People laughed and jeered. "God, what do You have me doing this for? What's the purpose in all of this? Show me!" I cried silently. Then it happened. A man came up to me. Humbly, he asked me to tell him more about Jesus. As I began talking about the Bible's message of salvation, hope and new life in Jesus Christ, the man got on his knees right in from of me and asked Jesus to be his Lord and Savior. I was so excited, that I asked him if he wanted to be baptized because I had read that in the Bible. He said yes, and so I took him home and baptized him in the bathtub of my apartment! Walking the streets of L.A. and the skid row areas, I began to share the Gospel, day after day. But I hadn't forgotten about my quest to become an actor. Even though I was serving God, I still wanted to pursue my long held dream of stardom. A call came through for a part requiring a six-foot, tow inch blonde guy with blue eyes. I'm five-foot nine, with brown eyes. I had a new agent and I quickly phoned him asking why they would be calling me when I didn't even fit the description of the part. They had torn up the script and put in my characteristics. It simply does happen for unknowns like me. You see as God does things in a person's life, you can be sure the enemy is right behind trying to trick, trap and ensnare. And so, with this new offer, the things of God began to diminish in my life. Hollywood began to consume me again. I stopped reading the Bible and praying. It was the first sign of Christian backsliding but I knew nothing about falling away from God. Instead of praying and seeking God I became desperate and really wanted to know if I was going to make it in Hollywood. So I decided to see a fortuneteller near my home. I needed some answers again and had forgotten all that God had done for me. As I entered the fortuneteller's, I was greeting by terrible, hideous screaming. "GET OUT OF HERE!!!" I couldn't understand why the woman was screaming at me. I had never seen her in my life. Trying to make some sense of the situation, I drew closer. She raised her hands in front of her face, pulling away from me, unable to even look at me and screamed and bellowed even louder: "GET OUT OF HERE!!" I high tailed it out of the fortune teller's completely baffled. I had no clue what had happened. When I got home the Lord lead me to a scripture I had never seen before in Psalm 91:11 "For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways." I was amazed! What the fortuneteller had actually seen even though I did not see it were angels protecting me, and all the demons within her were screaming. Although I was going my own way, doing my own thing, God in His mercy was protecting me, not because of my goodness, because there was none, but because of His goodness. Something deep within me still wanted God's way and I know that He saw that and rescued me from my own follies. About this time I had an unusual experience. Before I went to sleep one night, I saw something that I will never forget. In a vision, I saw a man preaching the Gospel, with people all around him. As he preached the Gospel, in the midst of his preaching, I heard a loud sound like a trumpet and above me in the clouds, I saw Jesus, clothed in a white robe, His face brighter than sunlight. Suddenly, we were all rising up to meet Jesus together in the air. Shaken and startled, I opened my Bible and read these words which I had never read before: "for the Lord Himself will come down from heaven with a mighty shout and with the soul-stirring cry of the archangel and the great trumpet call of God. And the believers who are dead will be the first to rise to meet the Lord. Then we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and remain with him forever. So comfort and encourage each other with this news" (1Thessalonians 4:16-18) Everything began to make sense to me, as though the pieces of a puzzle were being fitted carefully into place in my mind. I recalled the tract from David and the conviction of its words when I had read it. From that point on, my desire to preach the Gospel was renewed. Once I went to the skid row area of Hollywood. It is a sad, pathetic gathering of destitute, homeless people. Jesus had made himself so real to me. I felt that I had to preach the love of Jesus to others. I began preaching wherever I went. People were giving their lives to Christ as I shared. Another call for a screen test. I had no green card, but the studio was willing to sponsor me. Another thing that doesn't happen for nobodies in Hollywood. The enemy was trying his best to keep me as far away from God as possible pursuing my own interests and desires. Then, in a large studio, filled with a group of attractive women, one lady spontaneously asked me: "What so you think of common law marriage - modern marriage?” Prompted by the Holy Spirit, I began preaching the Gospel to those women. I realized only later what I had done. I was preaching in a Hollywood studio! I can't remember what I had said, but within minutes, most of them had tears running down their faces as God's conviction took hold of their hearts. One woman was so convicted she ran out of the studio. Being young in God, I thought I hurt her feelings and ran after her. "You didn't hurt my feelings," she said. "You see I once served God whole heartedly, but I backslid to become an actress." That same woman I was able to lead back to the Lord and bring her to church. The battle was strong in my life for wanting Hollywood, but I finally got down on my knees and put all of my life into God's hands. I realized that I had to give God everything. Hollywood was not fulfilling me although it looked promising. I realized that when I was after my own pursuits and out of the will of God I was the most empty. That's when I realized I had to surrender everything to the Lord, as hard as it was to give up Hollywood. I realized that as the Bible says, I cannot serve two masters. I called my agent and asked him to tear up all of my files for acting roles. "Don't call me anymore," I said. The chapter was closed, and the quest was ended. I felt God's direction to let go of my Hollywood quest once and for all and to return back home to Montreal. I ended up working in my mother's boutique as I took time to sort out what God wanted me to do with my life. A terrible salesman because I was more concerned about sharing the gospel with customers than selling, I soon found out that God had other plans. Before long, it was becoming more like a church than a boutique. I had such a compulsion to share the gospel, and in the church I was attending they reserved the front row every Sunday for the people I brought off the streets. It was then that I was told by a pastor that I had a tremendous call on my life and should go to Bible College. Bible College? How could I do it? I had cheated all my way through high school. With the help of the Lord and spending the first 2 weeks in Bible College on my knees for His help, I graduated with Honors and was chosen the Baccalaureate Speaker. I began pastoring in a church in Montreal, and later was involved in full time evangelism in Montreal. Reaching for the stars hadn't brought the fulfillment I'd been seeking so long. But finding Jesus Christ, knowing and serving Him with all my heart brought me to the fulfillment of my quest for true happiness. God has given me the greatest life there is. The wife that I sought, God so sovereignty brought her into my life in 1986, and together we serve the One who created the stars!
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"Then came Elijah unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions: if the LORD be God, follow Him: but if Ba'al, then follow him, Then the fire of the LORD fell, And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, the LORD, He is the God; the LORD, He is the God, And Elijah said, get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain." (1 Kings 18:21,38, 39,41) We are now entering into an awesome time in God's prophetic time table. The LORD is about to do what the church has failed to do: fulfill the Great Commission of Yeshua the Messiah. In the past two thousand years, we have failed to bring the gospel to every tongue, tribe, people, and nation. But God never fails! He is bringing in the harvest by the power of His glory that is beginning to cover the earth as the waters cover the seas. What many do not understand is that we are now in a transition period between the end of the church age and the beginning of the Messianic age. Time itself has nearly run out. Just as every great symphony (not to mention fireworks show) has a "Grand Finale", so the LORD shall bring in this final surge of harvest in a victorious and triumphant display before both the righteous and the wicked of the earth. The deception of the wine of Babylon (See The Wine of Babylon) has cause many millions of souls to be in a spiritually drunken stupor throughout the earth. They are blinded to their great spiritual poverty and the depravity of their souls. They do not realize that they are on the brink of falling into the eternal ****ation of the fires and darkness of hell. I just returned from a tour of ministry in Japan. As I was driven through the massive cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Sapporo, and others, I could hear their desperate cries for help in the Spirit. With less than 1% of believers in Yeshua in Japan, millions are perishing and don't even have a clue. I could say this about almost all of the countries that I have visited. I would despair if I did not know that somehow, God will bring in the harvest by His sovereign grace, in spite of our failure to win these nations as yet. As I asked the Holy Spirit about this, He began to say to me: "I am getting ready to do something in this earth that will cause many millions to awaken to repentance. I am now releasing the mantles of the ministry of Elijah into the earth. I have prepared many thousands of endtime prophets and have hid them away in obscure places. I have sent My refining fire upon them to prepare them for this final hour. I am getting ready to judge My church in a way that it has not experienced since the time of Peter in the book of Acts. I will completely purge my threshing floor. Some will fall down dead while preaching their Sunday morning sermons. I have already begun to expose and remove those that are false prophets, teachers, and pastors. I have brought My bride into the wilderness to purify her. I am causing a divine separation by My fire of My people from the Laodicean church of this hour. Darkness is growing thoughout the earth and even America cannot escape it. There is a new generation of prophets about to emerge. They will operate in the miraculous to such an extent that they will confound the unbelieving and smash the idols of this modern age. They will release both supernatural blessings upon My bride as well as unleashing my judgment upon the earth. No one will be able to ignore them. They will emerge both from the church and out of the remnant of faithful, believing Jews. I have begun already to release the mantles of the endtime ministry of Elijah for the church age. There has been a counterfeit movement of teaching on angels and then abuse of true prophetic ministry during the past ten years. Satan has done his best to counterfeit My operations through witchcraft, false religions including humanism, and a false gospel of salvation: but without repentance, My Lordship, or the power of My blood. The church in America loves books that paint Me in their image. There is a feel-good gospel of psychology that promotes the doctrine of Laodicea. They have cast My book aside. They have translated My Word into language that removes My fear, My holiness, and the power of My holy Name and My Blood. They have watered down My Word until it has become without the fire that can purify them any longer. Many thousands that once walked with Me are excusing open sin and rebellion in their lives. Many are on the verge of falling away to the enemy. Most that profess My name and call Me Lord are serving their own lusts and pleasures instead of Me. Many are saying, "God won't judge us. We are in grace now." But they do not know that they have stepped out of the very holiness that accesses My grace. Without holiness no one will see God. That is what My Word proclaims. I am not only a God of love, I am also a God of fire! I am a consuming fire! It is now the hour and time that I will cause My endtime Elijah prophets to emerge and to come forth. These mantles will bring judgment, separation, healing, miracles, and supernatural provision into the church and into the earth. I have rained upon this earth during the past 100 years since Azusa street. Now I will release the fire from heaven! It will purify My bride. It will judge the earth. I am about to shake the nations in such a way that they will fall to their knees before Me. I am destroying the networks of witchcraft that have held back this fire from heaven. I will repay upon the wicked all the blood that cries out against them because of their sin and rebellion against Me. These are the supernatural aspects to the the mantle of Elijah: 1. Witholding of rain and abundance of rain: both in the natural and in the Spirit. This has already begun in only a small measure. Some places will receive massive flooding, while in others, draught and famine. 2. Calling down of fire: both in the natural and in the Spirit. This has also begun in the natural, but only in a small scale. Fires shall sweep not only countrysides, but in cities there shall be fires that cannot be put out until they have finished their purpose for burning. In the end, this fire shall destroy entire nations through nuclear warfare. In the Spirit, My holy fire shall sweep into churches and separate the true believers from the false ones. The same fire that purifies My endtime bride will judge the wicked of this earth. I will consume the strange fires of Mystery Babylon in My furnace of affliction throughout the earth. My fire shall judge the fortune-telling false prophets who have been eating and drinking at Jezebel's table. 3. I will cause great and strong winds that tear even the mountains apart. I will cause earthquakes that shake the nations to their knees as well as the fires that I mentioned above (1 Kings 19:11-12). But I will not speak until after these calamities take place. Then, the nations that ignored My voice before shall hear My still, small voice and many shall repent. 4. My people shall wrap themselves in the mantle of My protection and provision in this final hour. (1 Kings 19:13). I shall hide My people in many havens of protection. I shall supernaturally multiply resources and the provisions of My people. Even in the times of famine, they shall eat and have plenty. I shall bring forth many places of refuge and shelters which I have hidden for this hour. I will wrap My bride in the mantle of My anointing in this final hour and lead them safely through. My endtime Elijahs will safely guide the faithful through these calamities. 5. I will release the ministry of creative miracles and the raising of the dead. No disease shall be able to stand in the presence of My last-day prophets. I will cause such a display of My supernatural healing power in revival meetings that the major news networks shall broadcast 'live' as limbs grow out, the dead are raised, deformed children, the incurably insane and 'water-head' babies are instantly healed. People shall fly in from around the world bringing the incurable and deformed and I will heal them ALL - just as I did in My earthly ministry. My end-time Elijah prophets shall enter into hospitals and empty them. Every one shall be healed. Even the insane and mentally ill shall be cured. Mental hospitals shall be shut down and never reopened. 6. I will give supernatural wisdom and prophetic guidance to My people so that they can be led safely through if they will listen. I will do nothing in the earth until I reveal it to My prophets but you must discern the true voice of My Spirit from the counterfeit of the enemy. With every judgment, I will release more of My glory and miracle power into the earth from heaven. It will be progessive. With each wave of judgment, there will come an outpouring of My mercy and grace that will act as a sickle to harvest more of the earth. Then the nations will hear the truth of My gospel message and many will turn to Me and be saved. I will, in My wrath, remember mercy, as it is written. Many are saying to me now, even in the church, "Look how good it is. I have lots of money, a big house, luxury cars, a great job, a perfect family and fine health. What do I have to worry about? I'm going to go on long vacations, play golf, and sit in my hot tub. Why should I waste my time praying and seeking God? I'm set for life." And so they eat, drink and pursue their ever increasing lusts and pleasures. They are in for a rude awakening. When financial distress and calamity hits and the stock market suddenly falls, they will perish with it. For their hearts love money, pleasures and their idols more than Me. Woe to them, says the Spirit. Destruction shall come upon them suddenly. (see James 5:1- But those that have set their hearts on Me, I will take care of them supernaturally. They shall eat when there are no more trucks carrying food into the cities. The poor of My people shall eat and be satisfied as I perform My miracles for them before the eyes of the world with My endtime prophets. Miracle anointings shall come upon them to such a degree that everyone they pray for will be instantly healed.I will even use those that don't know me in this supernatural way, but they shall be destroyed by the fire coming out of My true prophets in the end. Moses' rod will swallow up the rods of the false prophets of Baal in the final hour. They shall surely perish in the destruction of Babylon. Amen." "For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch, But unto you that fear My name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this saith the LORD of hosts." (Malachi 4:1-3) Maurice Sklar Maurice Sklar Ministries Website: www.mauricesklar.com Email: info@mauricesklar.com |
The RestrainerShare Today at 2:06am “And now you know WHAT IS RESTRAINING him (from being revealed at this time) (the antichrist); it is so that he may be manifested (revealed) in his own (appointed time). For the mystery of lawlessness (that hidden principle of rebellion against constituted authority) is already at work in the world, (BUT IS) RESTRAINED ONLY UNTIL HE (OR THAT) WHICH RESTRAINS IS TAKEN OUT OF THE WAY. And then the lawless one (the antichrist) will be revealed and the Lord Jesus will slay him with the breath of His mouth and bring him to an end by His appearing at His coming.” 2 Thessalonians 2:6- 8 (Amplified Bible) Dear Beloved, I always thought that it was the Holy Spirit that was restraining the evil in the earth and keeping the anti-Messiah – that wicked world dictator that will be empowered by Satan during the last seven years – from taking over everything. But, the Lord corrected me and said to me: “If I took My Spirit out of the earth, then no one would be able to come to Me in the last time. But many millions of souls will cry out to me and be saved during the final seven years. But they will pay with their lives for their faith in Me. No one can come to Me unless the Holy Spirit draws them. No! It is not My Spirit that will be taken out of the earth. It is My Bride that will be taken out of the earth. Who is My Bride? It is only those that choose to love Me, walk with Me, obey Me, serve Me, and choose Me over all else right now. It is those that choose to be overcomers and will endure to the end. It is the prayers and the intercession of My Bride that is holding back the flood of evil and judgment soon to come upon the whole earth. It is to allow My grace to continue to reach out to the lost and the backslidden church just a little bit longer. It is not My will that any perish in hell. I am now at the door! All is now ready! I am ready to come for My beautiful Bride! How I long for her! But, only the Father knows the precise day and hour of My appearing. First I must APPEAR to take My Bride away. Then, I must RETURN to this earth as KING OF KINGS. She will return with me. Time has run out. There will be no stopping the judgments much longer from coming like birth pangs upon the earth. Nevertheless, tell My Bride that I have heard her cries, her prayers, and her intercession. I have seen her tears. It has restrained much that would have already happened. My grace is abundant in this final hour! How I weep for those that refuse to repent and come to Me now! My heart is broken for them, for I know the terrible evils coming upon them. Satan is now gathering his full armies to devour and destroy the nations of the earth. Only you, My precious Bride, are holding him back through your prayers…for this I am pleased. Stay with Me in the place of prayer now! Nothing else matters. Take up the mantle of intercession and prayer as never before. Pray in the supernatural languages I have given you through the Holy Spirit and let ME pray through you. This is your highest calling! I am sweeping through this earth in a final call of revival that will rapidly end the time of grace to the nations. Do not waste the precious time I have given you. You can never recover it again in the eternities to come! Great is the reward for those that take hold of the horns of the altar and go to war to restrain the evil storm clouds on the horizon. Many millions of souls are at stake, even now, My Beloved! The lines have been already drawn. I know who are Mine and who are not. All of heaven is now ready for the greatest party and celebration that has ever been in the eternities past! There is no more preparation for the Wedding Supper any longer. It is DONE! I am waiting to appear in the air to catch and take My Bride home. What a Wedding Day it will BE! But, Beloved, YOU must prepare yourself so that you can hear the call of the shofar. Many will not hear because they have lost their bridal veils and their crowns. Hold fast what I have given you. Do not let Satan steal your heart from Me. These are events that will soon come that will signal your departure from this earth, My Beloved: I am taking Billy Graham home. War will soon erupt upon and all around Israel. She will be wounded, but not destroyed. But, all around her, whoever has cursed her from the house of Esau will be destroyed. Lebanon, Syria, Iran and others nations that have poked Me in the eye will experience the wrath of nuclear fire and destruction. If the President your nation has elected does not repent and change, I will continue to judge the United States concerning the attempts he has made to give up and divide My land and force Israel to divide Jerusalem. If He continues, I will divide America right down the middle. If he continues to put economic pressure on Israel, I will further collapse the economy of America. If he keeps encouraging and allowing terrorism to flourish, I will allow terrorism to destroy and wreak havoc in America. It is one hundred to one: I will see to it that one hundred times more comes upon America for what Israel experiences in this realm. I will judge America a thousand to one concerning any land that is taken from Israel and Jerusalem, just as it happened when you forced My people from their homes in Gaza and I responded with Hurricane Katrina. For every settler that has been or will be forced from their homes in Judea and Samaria, I will require one thousand homes in America to lose their homes. Since you forced Israel to “freeze” construction of homes, you housing markets have been “frozen” to the same degree – only a thousand homes to one. Concerning Iran: If America does not join in Israel in a preemptive attack upon Iran and Israel has to go it alone, America will experience nuclear attack through terrorism. You must attack with Israel now, or you will be attacked. Concerning sexual sin, homosexuality, pornography, abortion , molestation of children, and witchcraft in America: I will tolerate it no longer. A new sexually transmitted and incurable disease will bring rapid and painful death to many. It is coming. There will be no cure.Those that promote and murder children, I will see to it that YOUR children are murdered. Those that abuse and molest My children, I will see to it that YOUR children suffer the same for all of eternity. They will be chained to you forever as you burn in the hottest fires of hell. You will burn together. Those that have performed the murder of My children through abortion and have supported these murders of innocent blood, you will experience the very same tortures that you inflicted upon them. It will never stop for all of eternity. Forever you will be tortured if you do not repent and turn to Me and cry out for mercy. It is only My blood that can cleanse and remove these horrible sins. Those that have enslaved the souls of children through witchcraft, sorcery, Satanic worship and sacrifice, and the occult: You will be tormented the worst of all. Forever you shall be chained to those you enslaved as you are tormented by Satan himself. I warn you: do NOT participate in these things for it will damn you souls! Concerning genetic manipulation and mind control though technology: This brings My wrath upon those that try to mix what I have not allowed. But, soon when the Tribulation begins, this will sweep through the earth and eternally enslave all who worship the Beast, as it is written in My Word. Those who develop and participate in this now will lose their minds in torment forever in hell. To the degree they participate in enslaving and creating mutations that I have forbidden, to that degree, they shall be mutated and tortured forever and ever. I will NOT allow these things to continue much longer without judging and destroying those that continue in lawlessness and sin. I am a HOLY GOD and I have reserved the cup of wrath for those that hate Me and will not forake evil and sin. I am weary of holding back any longer! I WILL do exactly as it is written in My Holy Word. Oh earth, earth, earth, hear the Word of the LORD: Repent and forsake these abominations! Before it is too late, turn to Me or you will perish! My Beloved Bride, I am pouring out a fresh anointing of fire and protection upon you. Do not fear the things that are coming upon this earth. Soon and very soon you shall be with Me!” May the Lord continue to help us to hear and obey! As given by the Holy Spirit to: Maurice Sklar |
Man get right with Jesus Christ before it's too late. Time of arguments and condemnation is up! The time is 11:58:42 pm about few seconds to go. Lukewarm please wakeup,backsliders please step forward and gesters take off the cataract in your eyes Now! God can not be mocked! Say This prayers and believe in your heart. Lord Jesus,I am a sinner and I have sinned against you and against Heaven. Come into my life today and be my personal Lord and Savior.Take charge of my body,soul and spirit today and use me as your servant. Today I am made whole Thank You God in Jesus name. |
MARK OF THE BEAST (666) RFID “He required everyone – great and small, rich and poor, slave and free – to be given a mark on the right hand or on the forehead. And no one could buy or sell anything without that mark, which was either the name of the beast or the number representing his name. Wisdom is needed to understanding this. Let the one who has understanding solve the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is 666” (Rev. 13:16-18 New Living Translation). 666 IS A SYSTEM OF THE ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT At the present time, computer-assisted biometric identification systems are being developed rapidly and have been readily accepted into our society. Miniature computer chips, using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology, have already been embedded within electronic appliances, retail goods, livestock, and human beings. This is not tomorrow’s science fiction – it is happening today. In many parts of the world, Applied Digital Corporation’s human implanted RFID microchip (VeriChip) is used to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, mental illness, Diabetes, heart problems and it also helps to prevent kidnappings. In the near future, this type of biochip will be widely accepted and implanted for personal identification, protection, monitoring, tracking, commerce, and other uses not yet imagined. Unfortunately, such biochips store personal identification and the information generated from its use will be stored and maintained in a computer database. Your body becomes a tagged asset that is monitored and whose behavior will be tracked. Implanting the microchip in the body alters a person’s physically, mentally and ultimately – spiritually. The problem that arises from the use of biochip in humans is more than an aesthetic, medical, political, or legal issue. Satan works in the world and he shapes people and society to achieve his goals. Knowingly or not, anti-christ will force people to follow and obey an agenda that appears to be in the best interest of its people but, in following the pattern of human history and man’s rebellion to God, will bring about pain and suffering until Christ comes again. “…he [satan’s agent] deceived all the people who belong to this world. He ordered the people of the world to make a great statue of the first beast, who was fatally wounded and then came back to life. He was permitted to give life to this stature so that it could speak. Then the statue commanded that anyone refusing to worship it must die.” (Rev 13vs14-15 New Living Translation). A time is coming when society and lives will be ruled by a self-imposed system where mankind is monitored, analyzed, measured, and evaluated by computers. In those times, anyone who refuses to accept this system will be tortured then killed. FORMATION OF A UBIQUITOUS SOCIETY We are moving towards a ubiquitous society where people from all walks of life can access anything, anywhere, and at anytime regardless of time and location. What drives such development is the belief that we will live safer, easier, richer and more enjoyable lives by using technology to manage everyday aspects of daily life. In a society that craves automated financial management, instant communication and security, it’s not a far stretch for RFID enabled biochips to be implanted into the body, and eventually replacing currency that is easily stolen, lost, or hidden. In the near future: 1) All people will be required to have a biochip. All economic operations will use this chip thereby replacing today’s unit of monetary exchange. 2) There will be privacy invasion and freedom will cease to exist. 3) A charismatic leader, who is the Anti-Christ, will rule the whole world through a system that is interconnected and interdependent. MARK OF THE BEAST IN THE HUMAN BODY, WE MUST NOT RECEIVE IT. (REV 14VS9, 14VS11, 16VS2) 1) Accepting this mark is the irreversible act of selling your soul to Satan. This sin is unforgivable and cannot be reversed by physically removing the mark (Rev. 14:9-11). Your soul belongs to God. Therefore if you receive this mark, you then will belong to Satan. 2) If you receive this mark, you willfully placing your faith in man and not in God. You are actively choosing to live without a loving God who desires to spend eternity with you in Heaven. God does not want you choosing Hell’s path. God knew these things beforehand, and because He loves us and wants us to acknowledge this, it was revealed to us through the writing of the apostle John in Revelation around 100 AD. If you are not taken up to heaven and are thereby left behind for the tribulation, you must not receive the mark of the beast even though you will be tortured then killed for not accepting the government’s sanctioned acts of satan. You must remember this at all times because the hope of heaven still remains until the end comes. HAVE YOU RECEIVED JESUS AS YOUR PERSONAL SAVIOR? For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Rom. 3:23) Money is not everything. A person cannot come to God by believing in any other gods, ethics, discipline, or by good deeds. Only a personal relationship with Jesus Christ makes it possible to stand righteous before a holy God at end of human history. It was for this reason that Jesus Christ suffered on the cross, shed His blood, died, and came back to life. This was done to demonstrate God’s willingness, ability, and glory in saving us from sin and death. I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father excerpt through Me. (John 14:6) That if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified. And it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. (Rom 10:9-10) You must believe in Jesus and that He died for your sins. Jesus loves you. For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16) Realize that you are a sinner and you must pray in faith. You need to receive Jesus as your personal Savior. There is surely a Heaven and a Hell. Jesus Christ is the only way to Heaven. JESUS IS COMING SOON, PREPARE FOR THE RAPTURE Jesus, who redeemed us through the cross will prepare a place and will come back to be with us. He has promised us. (John 14:3). The rapture will take place before the Great Tribulation (Rev. 3:10). Jesus said, “you know to interpret how to interpret the appearance of the sky but you cannot interpret the signs of the times, (Matt. 16:3 Luke 12:56). ALL BELOVED SAINTS IN JESUS CHRIST The rapture is reserved for those saints who will be lifted into the sky upon God’s trumpet call, saints that are to be raptured will be lifted into the sky to meet Jesus in the clouds (1 The 4:16-17). The rapture is reserved for those believers who wear spiritual white robes. Their physical body will be transformed into a glorious body and will be God’s delight, (Rev. 19:7- . If you remain in lukewarm faith, Jesus will spew you out so you must not be like this type of believer (Rev. 3:16). Jesus’ first coming was to bring salvation, but He is coming again to meet those who are Ready and Waiting in the clouds at the sound of the trumpets and this is call Rapture. Lord Jesus, will take His children with Him to Heaven. After the tribulation on earth then He will return again on earth with those who were ratpured with Him into Heaven to the New Jerusalem this will be called His Second Coming. For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when He comes? Is it not you? (1 Thess. 2:19) At Jesus’ return, only raptured saints will be presented at the seat of glory (1 Cor. 15:49-55). Even if we do not know the day and time of His coming, the sons of light are not in darkness therefore that day will not come upon you like a thief (1 Thess. 5:4-5). Do not be lukewarm believers nor do not sleep but be awake and pray, (1 Thess. 5:1-4). Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard: obey it, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you, (Rev. 3:3). Those with lukewarm faith, those who are tied to the world, and those who do not know Jesus will be left behind for the Great Tribulation. The Great Tribulation will be the most devastating time in all of human history. Those who are left behind in the Great Tribulation must not receive the biochip (which bears satan’s name) into their body (forehead or right hand; Rev 13vs16, 20vs4) even to the point of death. Christians who commit suicide will spend eternal life in hell. By refusing this chip, you will be tortured then killed. For the unblelievers (nonChristians) you don’t only have to refuse the chip but also you will have to confess Jesus as your Lord and savior with your lips, ask of forgiveness of your sins and believe in your heart that is the Son of the God and He died for us, Amen. |
Seek first the Kingdom of God and it's righteousness and every other thing will be added unto you. Drawer closer to God first and make sure you are a soul winner and talk to your Church elders if they can help you. God bless you. |
PEACE OF JERUSALEM 08/01/10 When last did you pray for the peace of Jerusalem? Are you aware that God asked us to pray for the Peace of Jerusalem since the Old Testament times and even till date He asked us to still pray for them? 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Psalms 122:6 Many at times our failure as believers to pray for the Peace of Jerusalem is as a result of why it’s neighbors are hostile to Israel and also why so many Countries are turning their back on Israel and standing with it’s enemies. If we as believers today have been praying for The Peace of Jerusalem most of it’s enemies (if not all) would have been it’s allies today. We know the Biblical prophecies about it’s wars destruction etc. But remember anytime Israel sins against God, Abba Father always send a prophet to warn them before destruction comes upon it. Prophecies are giving to warn us of the future dangers, but we have the power to turn that dangers/destruction into peace and prosperity if we turn away from sin and also pray to God. We believers this day tend to always ask God for our needs always, but have we forgotten that the best way to get from God is to give? How many times have you had distress in your marriage,Relationship,family, Spiritual life and you turn to God to pray for the Peace of Jerusalem? By praying for Jerusalem you are also being blessed and Peace also will be in all areas of your life. And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed (Genesis 12:3) The scripture made it clear. God will bless those who bless Israel and curse will be on those who curse Israel. Praying for the peace of Israel is vital to your own peace and also to the peace of the World. 11 And men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited. Zechariah 14:11 Allot of us are prophecies mongers (Including myself-it’s not bad, but always pray too ) we are always excited to see prophecies being fulfilled but forgotten to realize that, we have the responsibilities as believers to pray always for Israel. Today people jump and condemn President Obama ( note am not his fan nor enemy ) about how he treats Israel. But if we all always pray for Israel we won’t have been in this stage even Iran would have been Allies with Israel. I believe each prophecy our Father in Heaven gives us always has a way out or how to avert it. 9 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. Zechariah 12:9 Please learn to pray for Israel especially from this day as war is in the air and rumor of war is around. Be Rapture ready, pray for Israel and bless them in Jesus name.
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MARK OF THE BEAST (666) RFID “He required everyone – great and small, rich and poor, slave and free – to be given a mark on the right hand or on the forehead. And no one could buy or sell anything without that mark, which was either the name of the beast or the number representing his name. Wisdom is needed to understanding this. Let the one who has understanding solve the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is 666” (Rev. 13:16-18 New Living Translation). 666 IS A SYSTEM OF THE ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT At the present time, computer-assisted biometric identification systems are being developed rapidly and have been readily accepted into our society. Miniature computer chips, using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology, have already been embedded within electronic appliances, retail goods, livestock, and human beings. This is not tomorrow’s science fiction – it is happening today. In many parts of the world, Applied Digital Corporation’s human implanted RFID microchip (VeriChip) is used to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, mental illness, Diabetes, heart problems and it also helps to prevent kidnappings. In the near future, this type of biochip will be widely accepted and implanted for personal identification, protection, monitoring, tracking, commerce, and other uses not yet imagined. Unfortunately, such biochips store personal identification and the information generated from its use will be stored and maintained in a computer database. Your body becomes a tagged asset that is monitored and whose behavior will be tracked. Implanting the microchip in the body alters a person’s physically, mentally and ultimately – spiritually. The problem that arises from the use of biochip in humans is more than an aesthetic, medical, political, or legal issue. Satan works in the world and he shapes people and society to achieve his goals. Knowingly or not, anti-christ will force people to follow and obey an agenda that appears to be in the best interest of its people but, in following the pattern of human history and man’s rebellion to God, will bring about pain and suffering until Christ comes again. “…he [satan’s agent] deceived all the people who belong to this world. He ordered the people of the world to make a great statue of the first beast, who was fatally wounded and then came back to life. He was permitted to give life to this stature so that it could speak. Then the statue commanded that anyone refusing to worship it must die.” (Rev 13vs14-15 New Living Translation). A time is coming when society and lives will be ruled by a self-imposed system where mankind is monitored, analyzed, measured, and evaluated by computers. In those times, anyone who refuses to accept this system will be tortured then killed. FORMATION OF A UBIQUITOUS SOCIETY We are moving towards a ubiquitous society where people from all walks of life can access anything, anywhere, and at anytime regardless of time and location. What drives such development is the belief that we will live safer, easier, richer and more enjoyable lives by using technology to manage everyday aspects of daily life. In a society that craves automated financial management, instant communication and security, it’s not a far stretch for RFID enabled biochips to be implanted into the body, and eventually replacing currency that is easily stolen, lost, or hidden. In the near future: 1) All people will be required to have a biochip. All economic operations will use this chip thereby replacing today’s unit of monetary exchange. 2) There will be privacy invasion and freedom will cease to exist. 3) A charismatic leader, who is the Anti-Christ, will rule the whole world through a system that is interconnected and interdependent. MARK OF THE BEAST IN THE HUMAN BODY, WE MUST NOT RECEIVE IT. (REV 14VS9, 14VS11, 16VS2) 1) Accepting this mark is the irreversible act of selling your soul to Satan. This sin is unforgivable and cannot be reversed by physically removing the mark (Rev. 14:9-11). Your soul belongs to God. Therefore if you receive this mark, you then will belong to Satan. 2) If you receive this mark, you willfully placing your faith in man and not in God. You are actively choosing to live without a loving God who desires to spend eternity with you in Heaven. God does not want you choosing Hell’s path. God knew these things beforehand, and because He loves us and wants us to acknowledge this, it was revealed to us through the writing of the apostle John in Revelation around 100 AD. If you are not taken up to heaven and are thereby left behind for the tribulation, you must not receive the mark of the beast even though you will be tortured then killed for not accepting the government’s sanctioned acts of satan. You must remember this at all times because the hope of heaven still remains until the end comes. HAVE YOU RECEIVED JESUS AS YOUR PERSONAL SAVIOR? For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Rom. 3:23) Money is not everything. A person cannot come to God by believing in any other gods, ethics, discipline, or by good deeds. Only a personal relationship with Jesus Christ makes it possible to stand righteous before a holy God at end of human history. It was for this reason that Jesus Christ suffered on the cross, shed His blood, died, and came back to life. This was done to demonstrate God’s willingness, ability, and glory in saving us from sin and death. I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father excerpt through Me. (John 14:6) That if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified. And it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. (Rom 10:9-10) You must believe in Jesus and that He died for your sins. Jesus loves you. For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16) Realize that you are a sinner and you must pray in faith. You need to receive Jesus as your personal Savior. There is surely a Heaven and a Hell. Jesus Christ is the only way to Heaven. JESUS IS COMING SOON, PREPARE FOR THE RAPTURE Jesus, who redeemed us through the cross will prepare a place and will come back to be with us. He has promised us. (John 14:3). The rapture will take place before the Great Tribulation (Rev. 3:10). Jesus said, “you know to interpret how to interpret the appearance of the sky but you cannot interpret the signs of the times, (Matt. 16:3 Luke 12:56). ALL BELOVED SAINTS IN JESUS CHRIST The rapture is reserved for those saints who will be lifted into the sky upon God’s trumpet call, saints that are to be raptured will be lifted into the sky to meet Jesus in the clouds (1 The 4:16-17). The rapture is reserved for those believers who wear spiritual white robes. Their physical body will be transformed into a glorious body and will be God’s delight, (Rev. 19:7- . If you remain in lukewarm faith, Jesus will spew you out so you must not be like this type of believer (Rev. 3:16). Jesus’ first coming was to bring salvation, but He is coming again to meet those who are Ready and Waiting in the clouds at the sound of the trumpets and this is call Rapture. Lord Jesus, will take His children with Him to Heaven. After the tribulation on earth then He will return again on earth with those who were ratpured with Him into Heaven to the New Jerusalem this will be called His Second Coming. For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when He comes? Is it not you? (1 Thess. 2:19) At Jesus’ return, only raptured saints will be presented at the seat of glory (1 Cor. 15:49-55). Even if we do not know the day and time of His coming, the sons of light are not in darkness therefore that day will not come upon you like a thief (1 Thess. 5:4-5). Do not be lukewarm believers nor do not sleep but be awake and pray, (1 Thess. 5:1-4). Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard: obey it, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you, (Rev. 3:3). Those with lukewarm faith, those who are tied to the world, and those who do not know Jesus will be left behind for the Great Tribulation. The Great Tribulation will be the most devastating time in all of human history. Those who are left behind in the Great Tribulation must not receive the biochip (which bears satan’s name) into their body (forehead or right hand; Rev 13vs16, 20vs4) even to the point of death. Christians who commit suicide will spend eternal life in hell. By refusing this chip, you will be tortured then killed. For the unblelievers (nonChristians) you don’t only have to refuse the chip but also you will have to confess Jesus as your Lord and savior with your lips, ask of forgiveness of your sins and believe in your heart that is the Son of the God and He died for us, Amen. |
MARK OF THE BEAST (666) RFID “He required everyone – great and small, rich and poor, slave and free – to be given a mark on the right hand or on the forehead. And no one could buy or sell anything without that mark, which was either the name of the beast or the number representing his name. Wisdom is needed to understanding this. Let the one who has understanding solve the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is 666” (Rev. 13:16-18 New Living Translation). 666 IS A SYSTEM OF THE ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT At the present time, computer-assisted biometric identification systems are being developed rapidly and have been readily accepted into our society. Miniature computer chips, using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology, have already been embedded within electronic appliances, retail goods, livestock, and human beings. This is not tomorrow’s science fiction – it is happening today. In many parts of the world, Applied Digital Corporation’s human implanted RFID microchip (VeriChip) is used to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, mental illness, Diabetes, heart problems and it also helps to prevent kidnappings. In the near future, this type of biochip will be widely accepted and implanted for personal identification, protection, monitoring, tracking, commerce, and other uses not yet imagined. Unfortunately, such biochips store personal identification and the information generated from its use will be stored and maintained in a computer database. Your body becomes a tagged asset that is monitored and whose behavior will be tracked. Implanting the microchip in the body alters a person’s physically, mentally and ultimately – spiritually. The problem that arises from the use of biochip in humans is more than an aesthetic, medical, political, or legal issue. Satan works in the world and he shapes people and society to achieve his goals. Knowingly or not, anti-christ will force people to follow and obey an agenda that appears to be in the best interest of its people but, in following the pattern of human history and man’s rebellion to God, will bring about pain and suffering until Christ comes again. “…he [satan’s agent] deceived all the people who belong to this world. He ordered the people of the world to make a great statue of the first beast, who was fatally wounded and then came back to life. He was permitted to give life to this stature so that it could speak. Then the statue commanded that anyone refusing to worship it must die.” (Rev 13vs14-15 New Living Translation). A time is coming when society and lives will be ruled by a self-imposed system where mankind is monitored, analyzed, measured, and evaluated by computers. In those times, anyone who refuses to accept this system will be tortured then killed. FORMATION OF A UBIQUITOUS SOCIETY We are moving towards a ubiquitous society where people from all walks of life can access anything, anywhere, and at anytime regardless of time and location. What drives such development is the belief that we will live safer, easier, richer and more enjoyable lives by using technology to manage everyday aspects of daily life. In a society that craves automated financial management, instant communication and security, it’s not a far stretch for RFID enabled biochips to be implanted into the body, and eventually replacing currency that is easily stolen, lost, or hidden. In the near future: 1) All people will be required to have a biochip. All economic operations will use this chip thereby replacing today’s unit of monetary exchange. 2) There will be privacy invasion and freedom will cease to exist. 3) A charismatic leader, who is the Anti-Christ, will rule the whole world through a system that is interconnected and interdependent. MARK OF THE BEAST IN THE HUMAN BODY, WE MUST NOT RECEIVE IT. (REV 14VS9, 14VS11, 16VS2) 1) Accepting this mark is the irreversible act of selling your soul to Satan. This sin is unforgivable and cannot be reversed by physically removing the mark (Rev. 14:9-11). Your soul belongs to God. Therefore if you receive this mark, you then will belong to Satan. 2) If you receive this mark, you willfully placing your faith in man and not in God. You are actively choosing to live without a loving God who desires to spend eternity with you in Heaven. God does not want you choosing Hell’s path. God knew these things beforehand, and because He loves us and wants us to acknowledge this, it was revealed to us through the writing of the apostle John in Revelation around 100 AD. If you are not taken up to heaven and are thereby left behind for the tribulation, you must not receive the mark of the beast even though you will be tortured then killed for not accepting the government’s sanctioned acts of satan. You must remember this at all times because the hope of heaven still remains until the end comes. HAVE YOU RECEIVED JESUS AS YOUR PERSONAL SAVIOR? For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Rom. 3:23) Money is not everything. A person cannot come to God by believing in any other gods, ethics, discipline, or by good deeds. Only a personal relationship with Jesus Christ makes it possible to stand righteous before a holy God at end of human history. It was for this reason that Jesus Christ suffered on the cross, shed His blood, died, and came back to life. This was done to demonstrate God’s willingness, ability, and glory in saving us from sin and death. I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father excerpt through Me. (John 14:6) That if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified. And it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. (Rom 10:9-10) You must believe in Jesus and that He died for your sins. Jesus loves you. For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16) Realize that you are a sinner and you must pray in faith. You need to receive Jesus as your personal Savior. There is surely a Heaven and a Hell. Jesus Christ is the only way to Heaven. JESUS IS COMING SOON, PREPARE FOR THE RAPTURE Jesus, who redeemed us through the cross will prepare a place and will come back to be with us. He has promised us. (John 14:3). The rapture will take place before the Great Tribulation (Rev. 3:10). Jesus said, “you know to interpret how to interpret the appearance of the sky but you cannot interpret the signs of the times, (Matt. 16:3 Luke 12:56). ALL BELOVED SAINTS IN JESUS CHRIST The rapture is reserved for those saints who will be lifted into the sky upon God’s trumpet call, saints that are to be raptured will be lifted into the sky to meet Jesus in the clouds (1 The 4:16-17). The rapture is reserved for those believers who wear spiritual white robes. Their physical body will be transformed into a glorious body and will be God’s delight, (Rev. 19:7- . If you remain in lukewarm faith, Jesus will spew you out so you must not be like this type of believer (Rev. 3:16). Jesus’ first coming was to bring salvation, but He is coming again to meet those who are Ready and Waiting in the clouds at the sound of the trumpets and this is call Rapture. Lord Jesus, will take His children with Him to Heaven. After the tribulation on earth then He will return again on earth with those who were ratpured with Him into Heaven to the New Jerusalem this will be called His Second Coming. For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when He comes? Is it not you? (1 Thess. 2:19) At Jesus’ return, only raptured saints will be presented at the seat of glory (1 Cor. 15:49-55). Even if we do not know the day and time of His coming, the sons of light are not in darkness therefore that day will not come upon you like a thief (1 Thess. 5:4-5). Do not be lukewarm believers nor do not sleep but be awake and pray, (1 Thess. 5:1-4). Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard: obey it, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you, (Rev. 3:3). Those with lukewarm faith, those who are tied to the world, and those who do not know Jesus will be left behind for the Great Tribulation. The Great Tribulation will be the most devastating time in all of human history. Those who are left behind in the Great Tribulation must not receive the biochip (which bears satan’s name) into their body (forehead or right hand; Rev 13vs16, 20vs4) even to the point of death. Christians who commit suicide will spend eternal life in hell. By refusing this chip, you will be tortured then killed. For the unblelievers (nonChristians) you don’t only have to refuse the chip but also you will have to confess Jesus as your Lord and savior with your lips, ask of forgiveness of your sins and believe in your heart that is the Son of the God and He died for us, Amen. |
MARK OF THE BEAST (666) RFID “He required everyone – great and small, rich and poor, slave and free – to be given a mark on the right hand or on the forehead. And no one could buy or sell anything without that mark, which was either the name of the beast or the number representing his name. Wisdom is needed to understanding this. Let the one who has understanding solve the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is 666” (Rev. 13:16-18 New Living Translation). 666 IS A SYSTEM OF THE ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT At the present time, computer-assisted biometric identification systems are being developed rapidly and have been readily accepted into our society. Miniature computer chips, using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology, have already been embedded within electronic appliances, retail goods, livestock, and human beings. This is not tomorrow’s science fiction – it is happening today. In many parts of the world, Applied Digital Corporation’s human implanted RFID microchip (VeriChip) is used to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, mental illness, Diabetes, heart problems and it also helps to prevent kidnappings. In the near future, this type of biochip will be widely accepted and implanted for personal identification, protection, monitoring, tracking, commerce, and other uses not yet imagined. Unfortunately, such biochips store personal identification and the information generated from its use will be stored and maintained in a computer database. Your body becomes a tagged asset that is monitored and whose behavior will be tracked. Implanting the microchip in the body alters a person’s physically, mentally and ultimately – spiritually. The problem that arises from the use of biochip in humans is more than an aesthetic, medical, political, or legal issue. Satan works in the world and he shapes people and society to achieve his goals. Knowingly or not, anti-christ will force people to follow and obey an agenda that appears to be in the best interest of its people but, in following the pattern of human history and man’s rebellion to God, will bring about pain and suffering until Christ comes again. “…he [satan’s agent] deceived all the people who belong to this world. He ordered the people of the world to make a great statue of the first beast, who was fatally wounded and then came back to life. He was permitted to give life to this stature so that it could speak. Then the statue commanded that anyone refusing to worship it must die.” (Rev 13vs14-15 New Living Translation). A time is coming when society and lives will be ruled by a self-imposed system where mankind is monitored, analyzed, measured, and evaluated by computers. In those times, anyone who refuses to accept this system will be tortured then killed. FORMATION OF A UBIQUITOUS SOCIETY We are moving towards a ubiquitous society where people from all walks of life can access anything, anywhere, and at anytime regardless of time and location. What drives such development is the belief that we will live safer, easier, richer and more enjoyable lives by using technology to manage everyday aspects of daily life. In a society that craves automated financial management, instant communication and security, it’s not a far stretch for RFID enabled biochips to be implanted into the body, and eventually replacing currency that is easily stolen, lost, or hidden. In the near future: 1) All people will be required to have a biochip. All economic operations will use this chip thereby replacing today’s unit of monetary exchange. 2) There will be privacy invasion and freedom will cease to exist. 3) A charismatic leader, who is the Anti-Christ, will rule the whole world through a system that is interconnected and interdependent. MARK OF THE BEAST IN THE HUMAN BODY, WE MUST NOT RECEIVE IT. (REV 14VS9, 14VS11, 16VS2) 1) Accepting this mark is the irreversible act of selling your soul to Satan. This sin is unforgivable and cannot be reversed by physically removing the mark (Rev. 14:9-11). Your soul belongs to God. Therefore if you receive this mark, you then will belong to Satan. 2) If you receive this mark, you willfully placing your faith in man and not in God. You are actively choosing to live without a loving God who desires to spend eternity with you in Heaven. God does not want you choosing Hell’s path. God knew these things beforehand, and because He loves us and wants us to acknowledge this, it was revealed to us through the writing of the apostle John in Revelation around 100 AD. If you are not taken up to heaven and are thereby left behind for the tribulation, you must not receive the mark of the beast even though you will be tortured then killed for not accepting the government’s sanctioned acts of satan. You must remember this at all times because the hope of heaven still remains until the end comes. HAVE YOU RECEIVED JESUS AS YOUR PERSONAL SAVIOR? For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Rom. 3:23) Money is not everything. A person cannot come to God by believing in any other gods, ethics, discipline, or by good deeds. Only a personal relationship with Jesus Christ makes it possible to stand righteous before a holy God at end of human history. It was for this reason that Jesus Christ suffered on the cross, shed His blood, died, and came back to life. This was done to demonstrate God’s willingness, ability, and glory in saving us from sin and death. I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father excerpt through Me. (John 14:6) That if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified. And it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. (Rom 10:9-10) You must believe in Jesus and that He died for your sins. Jesus loves you. For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16) Realize that you are a sinner and you must pray in faith. You need to receive Jesus as your personal Savior. There is surely a Heaven and a Hell. Jesus Christ is the only way to Heaven. JESUS IS COMING SOON, PREPARE FOR THE RAPTURE Jesus, who redeemed us through the cross will prepare a place and will come back to be with us. He has promised us. (John 14:3). The rapture will take place before the Great Tribulation (Rev. 3:10). Jesus said, “you know to interpret how to interpret the appearance of the sky but you cannot interpret the signs of the times, (Matt. 16:3 Luke 12:56). ALL BELOVED SAINTS IN JESUS CHRIST The rapture is reserved for those saints who will be lifted into the sky upon God’s trumpet call, saints that are to be raptured will be lifted into the sky to meet Jesus in the clouds (1 The 4:16-17). The rapture is reserved for those believers who wear spiritual white robes. Their physical body will be transformed into a glorious body and will be God’s delight, (Rev. 19:7- . If you remain in lukewarm faith, Jesus will spew you out so you must not be like this type of believer (Rev. 3:16). Jesus’ first coming was to bring salvation, but He is coming again to meet those who are Ready and Waiting in the clouds at the sound of the trumpets and this is call Rapture. Lord Jesus, will take His children with Him to Heaven. After the tribulation on earth then He will return again on earth with those who were ratpured with Him into Heaven to the New Jerusalem this will be called His Second Coming. For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when He comes? Is it not you? (1 Thess. 2:19) At Jesus’ return, only raptured saints will be presented at the seat of glory (1 Cor. 15:49-55). Even if we do not know the day and time of His coming, the sons of light are not in darkness therefore that day will not come upon you like a thief (1 Thess. 5:4-5). Do not be lukewarm believers nor do not sleep but be awake and pray, (1 Thess. 5:1-4). Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard: obey it, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you, (Rev. 3:3). Those with lukewarm faith, those who are tied to the world, and those who do not know Jesus will be left behind for the Great Tribulation. The Great Tribulation will be the most devastating time in all of human history. Those who are left behind in the Great Tribulation must not receive the biochip (which bears satan’s name) into their body (forehead or right hand; Rev 13vs16, 20vs4) even to the point of death. Christians who commit suicide will spend eternal life in hell. By refusing this chip, you will be tortured then killed. For the unblelievers (nonChristians) you don’t only have to refuse the chip but also you will have to confess Jesus as your Lord and savior with your lips, ask of forgiveness of your sins and believe in your heart that is the Son of the God and He died for us, Amen. |
IF THE RAPTURE HAPPENS ON JULY 19 OR ANY OTHER DAY, ARE YOU READY?BE PREPARED AND BE READY!!! Yes the Lord say's no one know the hour or time, but we should pray and watch. Some people have been praying and Watching and Joel 2:28 Say's ON THE LAST DAYS I WILL POUR OUT MY SPIRIT UPON ALL MEN, AND YOUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS SHALL PROPHECY AND YOUR OLD MEN/WOMEN SHALL DREAM DREAMS AND YOUR YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG WOMEN SHALL SEE VISIONS. Yes some people have seen somethings that we have not thanks to Joel 2:28. Read this book and get your self prepared. The purpose is to get you Rapture ready and all you backsliders or lukewarm Christians to makeup. Please don't condemn or criticize before you Read. Pray for the Spirit of God to grant you Wisdom and the Grace to understand in Jesus name. Non Christians are also invited. Once you need the book provide me your email here or send it to my email so I can send you the book to your email. God richly bless you. WATCH AND PRAY! Xejob04@yahoo.co.in
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Hell is real! THE BIBLE GIVES THE LOCATION OF HELL When Jesus Christ died on the cross, He descended into hell. In Acts 2, Peter is speaking, verse 31, " . . . seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in HELL" When Jesus Christ died His soul went into hell. And in Matthew 12:40, Jesus Christ says: "For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly: so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the HEART OF THE EARTH. " The Bible is clear — Hell is inside the earth! Ephesians 4:9, says of Jesus: "Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the LOWER PARTS OF THE EARTH." On page 85 of Beyond Death’s Door, Dr. Rawlings writes patients who described hell said, ". . . this place seems to be UNDERGROUND or WITHIN THE EARTH in some way." Scientist and Bible teacher, Henry Morris also agrees the Bible plainly teaches that hell is in this earth: "So far as we can tell from Scripture, the present hell, is somewhere in the heart of the earth itself. It is also called 'the pit' (Isa. 14:9, 15: Ezek. 32:18-21) and 'the abyss' (Rev. 9:2). . . The writers certainly themselves believed hell to be real and geographically 'beneath' the earth's surface. . . To say this is not scientific is to assume science knows much more about the earth's interior than is actually the case. The great 'pit' [hell] would only need to be about 100 miles or less in diameter to contain, with much room to spare, all the forty billion or so people who have ever lived, assuming their 'spiritual' bodies are the same size as their physical bodies." (Henry M. Morris, The Bible Has the Answer, p. 220) The Birmingham News, April 10, 1987 had an article entitled "Earth's Center Hotter Than Sun's Surface, Scientists Say". The article stated that scientists have recently discovered, "THE EARTH'S INNER CORE HAS A TEMPERATURE OF OVER 12,000 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT!" Have you seen pictures of a volcano erupting, spewing a lake of fire from inside the earth — consuming everything within miles just from the heat? When Mount St. Helens erupted in May 18, 1980, it was described by reporters, "when HELL surfaced upon the earth." The book, Volcanoes, Earth's Awakening (p.91) describes an erupting volcano as "descent into HELL". Thousands of years ago, the Bible described a place called hell in the heart of the earth that matches exactly what science is discovering.
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Oh Lord my God, the creator of the Heavens and the earth! I pray the moment of Saul to Paul to occur this day in the hearts of our modern saul in Jesus name. |
Brandi Winemiller My Deliverance Experience - Brandi Winemiller Before Deliverance For most of my life I have been very confused and did not know who I was, what I was and where I belonged. I was so hopeless to the point of suicide at times even after becoming a Christian. I always thought every one disliked me, was out to get me or didn't care about me. I felt like I was a nothing and wondered why God bothered to create me and thought that I would be been better off aborted and even at times wished that I was aborted so I could be out of my misery. I had suffered a lot of abuse and poor treatment verbally, emotional and even physically by those that were supposed to love me and care for me and by people who said they were my friends and even those that were not friends. I was even hurt badly by many Christians. All of this coupled with my disabilities which cause people to treat me unfairly and made me feel like an outcast; did a lot of emotional and mental damage. I began to hate myself, hate people and hate life all together. I was given so many false hopes and empty promises I became very doubtful of people and even God. I developed an "I will believe it when I see it attitude". My own family had rejected me prior to birth and continued to after birth. I suffered so much rejection that I began rejecting myself. I felt worthless and useless. This became such a problem for me that I began to distrust people to the point of accusing them of rejecting me or being unfair or mean to me. I had so much noise in my head and was hearing so many negative thoughts. I could not determine if it they were mine or the enemies. I knew the enemy puts thoughts there but my thoughts were so clouded up I was not able to see the truth. I was believing these thoughts running around in my head about how bad I was and how bad people are and how they don't care about me. I could not even think straight. I was so full of confusion, thinking was a real challenge at times. I was not even able to be my own person. I could not decided on simple things in life because of all the confusion and noise in my mind. I at time felt like I was not in control if my thoughts and feelings. I was controlled by people and by demonic forces in people and in myself. Not being able to be in control scared me. I would try to take control but it never worked. I was in so much torment by demons that I was causing many problems in my life. I was driving people away from me. I was driving myself away from the Lord and I was driving myself to not liking me self. I felt so trapped and lost. I thought that I was never going to get relief from all the torment in my life. I was being so tormented that I blamed and distrusted God and would not let Him have full reign in my life. I wanted to trust Him but I did not know how nor did I feel I could. I felt like He had let me down along with the rest of the people that let me down time and time again. I would blame Him for how bad things were in my life and was not able to hold on to His promises spoken in His Word. Deliverance Over Several Months I have received much deliverance over the past several months. It has helped a lot as a lot of the noise in my head stopped and I was not so confused any more. I was learning how to tear down all the wrong thinking in my mind and how to see where all the thoughts were coming from. It took a long time for me to be able to start changing the way I was thinking. I would try so hard at times and it seemed no matter how hard I tried and no matter how many demons where cast out, I was not able to keep them out because I was still having such a hard time with learning to think positively and see myself the way the Lord sees me. The wrong thinking patterns where so deeply embedded that it made it nearly impossible to change them. Over the last several months I have learned so much about myself and who I am in Christ. I learned some hard things and some great things. As I began to see things the way the Lord sees them, I began to want more of the things of God and to learn more. I began to cry out to God for total deliverance. I was tired of all the torment in my life and all the confusion in my mind. I was begging for some one to help me and was begging for a complete deliverance to be done. The Lord began to prepare me for it by having people do minor deliverances and get rid of some of the things that were standing in the way of my total deliverance. I started reading some books that helped me tear down many of deeply entangled strongholds in my mind, about how the enemy works in our lives, and how to deal with the enemy. I spent a lot of hours in God's word and in books as well as in prayer and listening to many men and women of God talk about the very things that were problems or issues in my life. A lot of this hurt but I endured it because I knew it was what I needed in order to be free. As I got closer to freedom the enemy really tired hard to keep me from it by putting roadblocks of all kinds in my way. He would cause me to fall back in to wrong thinking patterns and wrong ways of seeing things or he would cause me to pick on people, and cause strife and division between those around me. I hated it every time this happened. I felt like I was always in a no win situation and thought I was never going to be able to get out of it or change it for the better. I often times felt hopeless and thought many times of just giving up on the idea of getting freedom. Despite all the disappointments, failures, trails, hurts and torment' there was still a light burning in me that wanted to try and continue to try and gain my freedom. I was still not sure it was going to happen but I hoped for it and begged God for it. I finally got so disgusted with the way my life was, I cried out to the Lord and told Him I was willing to do what ever it takes to get free and stay free. I told Him I was willing to allow Him to do what ever He felt needed to be done to change me so that I can be the person He created me to be. After the Lord spent the last several months preparing me for deliverance, I was finally ready for a complete deliverance. I was so excited that this day had finally come. I was also a little nervous at the same time. I knew what to expect but I knew this was going to be such a radical change for me. I was ready for it and was so thrilled that the Lord was answering my prayer for deliverance. During Deliverance During my deliverance session, I was feeling very anxious, uptight and some what confused. I had all kinds of thoughts running through my head about this not working and how this is a waste of time. I was also feeling like my skin was crawling. As demons where being cast out, I was hacking and yawning. My body was feeling very weak and wore out. I was told that if I could not handle any more that they would stop the deliverance. I was so determined to get free I was willing to go all the way no matter how tired and wore out I was. I had to go through some very painful memories during the process to be able to get rid of some of the major demons that have been there for so long. I knew before hand I was going to have to do this as the Lord had showed me this a few days earlier so that I would be ready for it when it came time to go through this. Even with the prior warning, it was still a hard thing to do. I was crying like a baby. It hurt so much to deal with these things but after it was over with, I felt so much better. I was feeling things moving around in my body as the demons were found out. I could feel many of them trying to resist having to leave. They tightened up my neck, caused pain in my back and in my head. I was surprised by many of the things that were found in my life, Some of the demons I had, I thought that I could never have them types of demons but I was shown the many ways these ugly things came in. I had to do some hard looking at myself during the deliverance. I also felt the power and presence of the Lord like I have never felt as He touched my body, mind and soul. I was able to feel the walls in my mind coming down and my body becoming more peaceful. When the walls were coming down I was feeling a melting sensation in my head. It was an awesome experience. When C. laid hands on me several times I could feel heat radiating from her hands and I could feel a force of energy flowing through her hands. I could also feel the Lord presence in like a cloud all around me. It was so beautiful. When the deliverance was over, I was feeling so loose, so free, so calm and so peaceful. I was also rejoicing over what had just taking place in my life. I was FINALY FREE!!!! After Deliverance After my deliverance, the enemy really hit me hard with all kinds of thoughts going through my head and all kinds of feelings. I was feeling very stirred up inside. I felt like I was in a fog. For the rest of that evening and the next day I was so tired and week, I was also very hungry physically. My appetite went into overdrive to catch up with my being so worn out. I have many thoughts about how this was not real and how I wasted every ones time and now it is not going to work. I was also being tempted with situations where I could have been easily offended, or rejected of left out. I tried as hard as I could to resist these ugly thoughts. I did lose it one time but I immediately repented and dealt with it before it could cause any further problems. I spent a lot of time coughing, yawning and sneezing as demons continued to leave my body. They are still leaving at the time of this writing. I feel so much better, so much freer, and there is no confusion in my mind. I can think clearly for once in my life. I feel like I finally have control over my thoughts and the way I think. I feel like all the blocks in my life have been removed and I can go on with the lord. I have a much stronger desire to be in the presence of the Lord, read and study His word and spend time in prayer. Prior to deliverance, these things were much harder for me. Now they are becoming easier and easier as time goes by. I am so happy and so full of joy. I have never had this much joy and peace in my life before. It is taking some getting used to. It is also taking time to get used to being free. I feel like I don't know what to do with myself right now. I know that sounds strange but that is how I feel right now. It is a good feeling though. I feel so much lighter and freer. If gravity was not here, I feel like I could just float away. There is still some stirring going on and I am still having to fight all the thoughts really hard. It is a hard battle but I am determined to fight this and keep my deliverance. I do not want the enemy to ever have a foothold in my life again. I know he is really mad right now and he is really trying hard to keep me from keeping my deliverance. I am going to fight this all the way. I am going to stay free. I want to become the person God created me to be and I want to be able to be used by the Lord. I want the Lord to be able to shine through me all the time and for people to be able to see what the Lord can and will do for them in their lives. I want people so see and understand that their lives can be radically changed just like mine was through His power and through the power of deliverance and inner healing. I want to be used mightily in the hands of the Lord! I will not stand for being used by the enemy any more. The enemy's days of using my mind as his playground and using me to be a hindrance are OVER in Jesus name. I will not stand for it any more!!!!! Thanks I love the Lord so much and He is so precious to me. I thank Him all the time for my deliverance and for answering my prayer for deliverance and freedom. I also thank Him for putting two awesome deliverance ministers in my life and for putting them together for my deliverance. I thank the Lord for two people that care so much about His kids that they are willing to spend their time setting them free. I want to thank you both C. and Pastor G. for being obedient to the Lord and for putting up with me all this time. Thank you for taking the time to help me and do deliverance on me. Thank you for seeing me through this mess and teaching me the things that I needed to learn to be able to receive deliverance. You two are so precious to me and I know your precious to the Lord. Keep up the great work and keep setting the captives free!! I know the Lord will reward you both for what you have done here and what you will do for many countless others who are bound up. It takes a special person to be able to do this kind of thing and both of you have that specialness about you. Your both full of love and compassion for the hurting world. When I look at the two of you, I see the Lord in you, and through you. The Lord made a wise choice when you called the two of you into deliverance. I love you both even though you ruffle my feathers at times. Brandi Paltalk Nics: Deliverance Minister or PropheticDeliveranceMin Email: savedbyhim81490 at aol.com
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HE MORNING GOD BECAME REAL (The Norm Rasmussen Story) What a joy it is to know beyond all shadows of a doubt that there really is a God. Not just to believe there is a God and leave it at that, but to have personally experienced His presence in my room. That was the night my doubts about God and Jesus Christ changed forever! It is my hope that if you are somehow doubting God, my testimony will change that. After all, to believe that Jesus Christ is merely the Son of God is one thing, but to know by the Holy Spirit to the depths of your soul that Jesus Christ is also God Himself. Knowing that He is co-equal with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit - One God in three distinct persons . . . that's when Christianity takes on a whole new meaning! Then it's not so much what you believe that is important anymore, but WHO you are believing in that makes all the pieces of the puzzle of Christianity start coming together. Early in my childhood, I accepted Christ as my Savior. With a child's mentality, I'm sure I did it to hopefully make God happy with me, and so I wouldn't go to hell. There was a lot of turbulence in my home-life through those years. Because of the turbulence, I was attracted to whatever would make me happy. Wherever alcohol was available, I sought after it. Drugs were not readily available like they are today, so drugs were not an option, thank goodness. After high school, I enlisted in the Army. Through little choice of my own, I was "volunteered" to become a prisoner-of-war interrogator and was sent to Vietnam. In the name of "war" I tortured prisoners to get information. Before going to Vietnam, I got married. I came back from Vietnam twisted by the war: hard-hearted and a heavy drinker. My marriage began to go downhill soon thereafter. Like many others, I began to think that an intimate relationship with another woman was what I needed. Adultery followed, and guilt ate at me constantly. To bury my guilt, I drank more alcohol. Through all those trying years, I still wondered if there really was a God. Part of me wanted to believe there was, yet there was another part of me that had difficulty believing unless I could "prove" there was a God. Little did I realize how strong the sin of pride was that had been operating in my life. I was quick to find fault in Christians and organized religion as well; not aware of the devil's influence over my thinking. After all, if there is no God, how can there be a devil or Satan? Fortunately though, there were people God used along life's way to influence me positively about God. An older sister was one of those people. Flora and her husband had become 'born again', and their excitement about their relationship with Jesus Christ captured my attention. My youngest brother, Dale, the black sheep of the family as far as I was concerned, also had a powerful born again experience. And it was seeing the incredible change in his life for the better that began to make me take a more serious look at my comprehension of Christianity. When I would talk with Dale, all he would tell me was to forget about my hang-ups about Christianity and organized religion, and just fall in love with Jesus Christ. He said the rest of it would all fall into place in due time. But I didn't know who Jesus Christ was, or should I say, IS. That's because I refused to believe what the Bible says about Him is true. I believed the lie that the Bible cannot be trusted. If the devil can convince you of that you'll never come to know truly who Jesus Christ really is. Alcoholism continued to take its ugly toll, as well as the other affects of sin in my life. At mid-life, I was told unexpectedly by a nurse that I was a walking time bomb, ready to explode. My heart was ready to quit any minute due to extreme high blood pressure. I was sleeping very little, smoking 3 packs of cigarettes a day, and drinking close to three-quarters of a fifth of hard liquor a day, not to mention various amounts of beer and wine. When I was told that I had to quit smoking and drinking or else suffer a heart attack, part of me didn't care if I died. In a cowardly sort of way, it was a way out of my pain and misery with life. After all, it would be death through "natural causes." Who would ever know the real reason? Yet another part of me wanted what my sister and my younger brother had found, which was a peace with whom they believed to be the Creator of the universe; no substitutes. They weren't propagating a religion, a denomination, or a teacher. What they were propagating was a relationship with the triune God: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, and I liked the exciting fruits, or results you might say, that they were getting. So at age 35, I was a wreck. I was facing death, and I wasn't convinced in my heart that I would go to heaven (if there were such a place). My marriage had fallen apart; my life was in a shamble. I had two precious children and an emotionally strained wife who had neither a suitable father nor husband. Despair descended upon me, and fear of dying began to plague my thoughts. My despair eventually turned to desperation. Everything culminated on a Friday night. I went to bed early that evening, and started crying out to Jesus Christ. . .if there was a Jesus Christ who could hear me, or wanted to hear me. "Let me know you are real! I do want to serve the real God, but I've got to know you are real! I've got to know that what the Bible says about you is true! I've got to know if you really care for me!" I cried and agonized to God until the wee hours of dawn, but all I heard was silence. "God. . .do you even hear me?" More silence. I finally gave up. What a fool I had been to cry out like this all night long. Thinking that maybe - just maybe - God would have compassion on me and somehow reveal His reality to me in a way that I wasn't so doubtful and confused. It was just starting to break day and then it happened! The bedroom instantly became about 30% brighter. I looked for a light to be on but none was! I thought maybe the sun was now up and I had fallen asleep and had wakened hours later, but the clock said differently. No - I wasn't imagining it nor was I dreaming it. The light was real! It was of equal intensity throughout the room. An invisible presence was in my room. The reason I know so was because an indescribable love was so strong in that room that it seemed there was not enough room to contain it all! I felt like I was being shoved back by a big hand into my bed, the love was so strong. And I knew - don't ask me how I knew - I just knew that I knew that it was the Spirit of Jesus Christ in my room! At that moment He spoke very powerfully to me. Not audibly, I don't think, but powerfully to my inner being. The intensity of it was so strong though that it might just have well of been audible. He told me what I had to do to make my relationship work with Him. Then instantly all the anguish and pain and misery and confusion and doubt of a lifetime was sucked out of me. And all that was left was peace. Sweet beautiful peace . . . and knowing that God is real. Then the room instantly was darkened again as before. And the presence of Christ was now gone. The whole thing didn't take more than a few brief moments to happen, but happen it did! I was now a believer! Moments later, I pulled the covers off from me, sat on the side of the bed, and made a solemn vow to God. I said, "Thank you, Lord, for revealing yourself to me in a way that I can believe in you. I know I don't deserve what has just happened here, and I promise to serve you the rest of my life." I've done my best to keep that promise, even though I've made many mistakes since then. Yet I serve a forgiving and patient God. I hope you choose to serve Him as well. Thank you for taking the time to read my brief story. I wish there were room to share all that God has done since that time. There are pages more! Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me." (John 14:6). It took the Holy Spirit about a year later to break through my thick skull to reveal to me who Jesus Christ really is. Once you know, then you understand why a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is everything. How can that be? Because the One who died for your sins nearly 2,000 years ago -- He wasn't just a mere man -- He was all of God in human form. And He died especially for YOU. In fact, if you were the only sinner on planet earth, He still would have died just for you! Why? Because His love is that unfathomable -- that great! If you do not have peace, and the assurance of where you will go after you die (heaven or hell), I want to encourage you to invite Jesus Christ into your life, because He is the supreme PEACE GIVER. (John 14:27) If your life has little meaning and purpose, and you are searching for a reason to keep on living, I can't encourage you enough to ask Jesus Christ to become the Lord and Savior of your life. He created you for an eternal, useful purpose, and until you know WHAT that purpose IS, nothing will fill the longing in your heart, like He has filled that longing in my heart with meaning and purpose. Jesus said: "For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." (Matthew 16:25) My former life was lived to find a little happiness, to keep on going. My new life is lived to be pleasing to my Lord. Not because I have to, but because it is an opportunity and a privilege. In my former life, I don't remember of one prayer ever being answered. In my new born-again life (John 3:3), I've experienced so many answered prayers that it is abnormal to not have them answered. (John 15:7- ![]() Jesus said: "I am the way, the truth and the life." (John 14:6) In my old life, before I was born-again, I would have said in regards to this scripture, "So - big deal." AFTER I became born-again and grew in some understanding of the Holy Scriptures and how I'm to relate with God, I NOW say, "Biggest deal in all of creation and eternity!" Dear Reader: You can hear about all the glorious things God has done in my life and in the lives of others, but that won't bring you joy. You've got to experience God's joy for your life personally and that will only come through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Once you accept Him as your personal Lord and Savior by asking Him into your heart and life, you will be as excited as I am to point OTHERS to Him as well. He's knocking on the door of your heart, dear one. He won't break the door down - He is a gentleman. You have to invite Him in. (Revelation 3:20) Thank you and God bless you for taking the time to read my brief story. I'm so thankful God has given me one to tell. Had God not intervened that fateful Friday night, I'm sure I would be in hell right now. Jesus Christ wants no one to go to hell. Anyone who will mean business with Him can have the assurance that eternal joy in heaven can be his or her everlasting destiny upon death in this life. (John 17:1-26) (People interested in hearing other PRECIOUS TESTIMONIES such as the one you've just read may do so by watching PRECIOUS TESTIMONIES on local Cable TV Public Access channels in Western Michigan and other stations around the country. A TV Viewing Schedule can be seen on this web page under the Index section.)
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"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" Jesus Christ (Matthew 5.43-45) |
Prov. 3:7-8 "Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones." |
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I asked the woman and she told me, "You never invited him in and turned over your life before and you never heard the scriptures that I gave you. When you heard the word and believed and invited Jesus personally in your life and repented of your past Christ came into you."