We are born already spiritually dead with a sinful nature that separates us from the Lord. It’s a sinful; depraved nature that we need to be redeemed from... This is why people are so wicked and evil. Going to church does not redeem us from this nature. Singing on a choir does not save us from this nature. Giving money to a church does not deliver us from this nature. Being kind to others does not rescue us from this nature. Being a 'good person' does not ransom us from this state of depravity; for none among us is good in his/her own nature (it is only the Lord’s righteousness that we need that will make us blameless before Him). ONLY CHRIST IS THE SOLUTION. Redemption is the way to the Father and eternal life in happiness with Him. Any other way a man (or woman) attempts to be justify before the Lord; they will only be beating the air with their fists and in the end; their soul will be lost forever. Believe (upon the name of Christ) Repent (i.e. turn from your sinful nature and seek the Lord's will); and be Saved (be converted from your sins and you will see the Lord in the end and live....) This is a faithful saying.
We need to press into the Father and ask Him to give us courage to continue in Him even in the face of grave persecution, even when He shows us the darkness in our own hearts, we can't lose heart, but remember that His grace is sufficient for us. We have to get to the place where we feel the same way He does about sin--despise it. We need to ... despise sin because it is not just design to harm us, but it is designed to utterly DISTROY US. In addition, sin is designed to cut us off from the Lord. So even as Christians when we tolerate sin in our lives we are separating ourselves from the Lord and playing right into the devil’s plan...
This is just a brief storytime of an experience I had when I was a child that impacted my belief in the God in a profound way, which later ended up bringing me to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus- the Christ.
Many of our brothers and sisters around the world are engaged in persecution by fire (i.e. physical harm), the church in the United State is experiencing a peculiar type of persecution. It is a persecution that is far more diabolical than the sword or fire. The persecution we are facing is the battle for The True. As we embark upon the new age, we (all of society) are caught in the conundrum of moral relativism... pragmatism and a growing histrionic narcissistic disorder on a societal level... As the day approaches, as the times change, as stranger things are happening as we hear of wars and rumors of wars, as love waxes cold-- as the days begin to look more like the days the Lord described in Matthew 24, the bride of Christ has got to take her stand. We have to redeem the time, and be the wise virgins waiting with their lamps trimmed and vessels filled with oil, watch and praying for her Bridegroom to return.
*THE LORD IS RETURNING FOR A CHURCH WITHOUT SPOT (pure like Him) NOR WRINKLE (no compromise).
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Part 2 of Sunday, October 3, 2010 show
WHAT’S IT ABOUT: Many have heard about the recent allegations that have come out against Bishop Eddie Long of New Birth Baptist Church in regards to sexual impropriety with four young male parishioners of his will known Lithonia Georgia religious organization. Many have speculated about the allegations and subsequent information, said to be evidence that has surfaced during the impending lawsuit the four young men have filed against the Bishop.
IN THIS SHOW: We will discuss the allegations at hand; discuss if this is a matter of the courts or the church to resolve and if the latter is the case, discuss how the church “at large” should handle the matter; explore the possibility that perhaps the allegations against the embattled bishop is merely symptomatic of a deeper issue alleged by some in the institutional church system as we know it , such as the allegations of there being an underground homosexual ring in the ‘black church’ particularly. We will also explore the allegations of the ‘black church’ being "homophobic;" and lastly, touch on the encroaching global homosexual agenda against the church as a whole and how Eddie Long and other high profile, celebrity pastors fit into this agenda. This show will last approximately 60 minutes and we will be taking calls from our audience towards the end of the show (*please be respectful). God bless, TruthSeeker
WHAT’S IT ABOUT: Many have heard about the recent allegations that have come out against Bishop Eddie Long of New Birth Baptist Church in regards to sexual impropriety with four young male parishioners of his will known Lithonia Georgia religious organization. Many have speculated about the allegations and subsequent information, said to be evidence that has surfaced during the impending lawsuit the four young men have filed against the Bishop.
IN THIS SHOW: We will discuss the allegations at hand; discuss if this is a matter of the courts or the church to resolve and if the latter is the case, discuss how the church “at large” should handle the matter; explore the possibility that perhaps the allegations against the embattled bishop is merely symptomatic of a deeper issue alleged by some in the institutional church system as we know it , such as the allegations of there being an underground homosexual ring in the ‘black church’ particularly. We will also explore the allegations of the ‘black church’ being "homophobic;" and lastly, touch on the encroaching global homosexual agenda against the church as a whole and how Eddie Long and other high profile, celebrity pastors fit into this agenda.
This show will last approximately 60 minutes and we will be taking calls from our audience towards the end of the show (*please be respectful).
God bless, TruthSeeker