IF TOMBSTONES COULD SPEAK
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I am but a Single Voice Amongst A Body Of Many,
Telling the Whole World About JESUS CHRIST,
One Click of the Mouse at a Time.
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Telling the Whole World About JESUS CHRIST,
One Click of the Mouse at a Time.
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IF TOMBSTONES COULD SPEAK
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 2001
Jumbled voices in the darkness
In the chill of growing night
Some so sad, in terror weeping
Some with words of heavens delight.
Conversations in the graveyards
All around this planet earth
Most are talking of the darkness
But some do speak of Life and Birth.
I listened close to one stone talking
Of the man that it did mark
O woe is me, the stone said trembling
Below me lies but death so dark.
One row over I heard another
Compared to others so strange it seemed
For this stones tale was very different,
“Below me is Life, by Christ Redeemed!”
Weeping, crying, though some praising
If these stones could speak today,
Tell me friend, if this could happen
What someday would Your Stone Say?
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THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION AND STATEMENT
YOU WILL EVER READ OR HEAR
JESUS CHRIST IS LORD OF ALL,
BUT,
HAVE YOU MADE HIM LORD OF YOUR LIFE?
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood D.D.
© 2003
This question is the most important question you will ever be asked or answer. If He is not Lord of your life, you are heading for eternal punishment. If you have not asked Him by Name, Out Loud to Forgive you for your Sins and if you have not, Out Loud, told Him that you Believe that He is the Only Begotten Son of the Living God, you are headed for an eternity burning in the lake of fire.
Though it is most certainly true that JESUS CHRIST IS LORD OF ALL, He Can Not and Will Not become Lord of your life unless you ask Him to.
He will not force Himself upon anyone, ever. He created us creatures of free will, fully able to choose.
Jesus died upon the Cross to Buy Back from Sin and Death Everyone that will Believe Upon Him and In Him. To be bought back you must activate His Holy Blood that Cleanses us from all unrighteousness by three simple steps.
You must Believe in and with all of your heart completely and fully. You must Ask Him Out Loud for though He can hear our thoughts and desires the enemy cannot and we must be willing to take a stand for Christ. You must Receive within your heart, your inner being, the fact that He is who He says He Is and that He is able to do what He says He can and will do.
The answer you give will determine your eternal future.
You cannot fool God with a lame fake external answer like you can people.
Now let’s try this again.
JESUS CHRIST IS LORD OF ALL,
but,
HAVE YOU MADE HIM LORD OF YOUR LIFE ?
___________________________________________________________
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Thousands of Christian hymns & Gospel songs from many denominations—lyrics, MIDI files, scores, pictures, history & more. Searchable, advanced Autoplay feature, free downloads. New entries every week. User friendly. Biggest site of its kind on the Internet.
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Where Building is at Its Best
(Licensed & Insured) Roofing, siding, additions, new homes, log homes, decks, pole barns, flooring, windows, doors, cabins, custom cabinets, kitchens, bathrooms, framing, etc.
* * * * * * *
The Owner is a Born Again Christian and I can tell you from experience that he is the very best contractor you could ever have.
He put a roof on our home in November of 2007 and went above and beyond what was asked and/or expected.
He and his crew worked through gale force winds and extreme cold to make sure we would be dry, warm and safe.
I will not hesitate to call Thumb Area Construction again when the Lord provides the funds to have the rest of the old house done.
This is not a paid advertisement just a statement of fact by a grateful customer, me. Rev S.R. Elwood
___________________________________________________________
WINGS OF PRAYER
by
Rev.S.R. Elwood D.D.
© 2003
Beautiful strands of heartfelt prayer
Escape from ones lips and soar through the air
Carry to God each deep need and care
Poured from the foot of the cross.
Sorrowful weeping of mother’s torn heart
Angels start weeping as mother’s impart,
Their prayers to God in Glory above
As mother’s in prayer do so in love.
Children though straying feel a soft touch
As their mother’s are praying so hard and so much,
Than at a moment of their greatest need
In vision they see the cross where we’re freed.
Mother’s in prayer on knees old and worn
Grandmother’s weeping before God’s great throne,
Mother’s in prayer that will not let go
Until prayer is answered till freedom they know.
Freedom of bondage of the need of a child
No matter how careful no matter how wild,
No matter the reason they kneel at His tree
They will not stop praying until they are free.
Are you a mother with children all gone
Or are they still growing and out on the town,
Give them to Jesus yes into his care
Then kneel at His Cross and lift them in prayer.
Beautiful strands of mother’s in prayer
As each is kneeling so earnest with care,
Steadfast their petition to God up above
As they are lifting their loved ones in love.
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DOES YOUR HEART BLEED?
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 2001
Are you working for the Kingdom
Of the Father on this day
Do you kneel within Christ’s presence
And for lost souls daily pray?
Are you striving ever daily
To redeem the lost from deadly mire
Are you daily doing battle
Armed with Gods Holy burning fire?
Do you pray like Jesus, weeping
In the garden before the cross
Praying with your entire being
To save the world from sin and loss?
Do you weep for all the homeless
And for all those trapped by the rich man’s pen
Does your heart bleed like Christ in the garden
Before He died for all our sin?
Does your heart bleed for those Christ died for
Or do you just at religion play?
Does your heart bleed for All the people
Or just for those that go Your way?
Let us be now like our Master,
Jesus Christ The Lord, The King,
Let’s learn to pray as in the garden
And make the Holy Angels sing.
Make them sing as souls we’re bringing
To His Cross-where He did pay
The price for sin, our lives redeeming
That we could live with Him some day.
DOES YOUR HEART BLEED?
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FACE TO FACE
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 1997
Walking softly through the shadows
Seeing evil do its worst
Trying to reach all unbelievers
Before the grave can claim them first
Telling all I meet of Jesus
Healing sickness through His Name
Dragging souls from satan’s clutches
White and clean through Christ, no blame
Holy Father gently guide me
Lead me onward by Thy Grace
Bringing souls to fill Thy Kingdom
Where I shall meet thee, face to face
Standing with thee there in Glory
Face to Face inside Thine Arms
Snuggled Tight Within Thy Bosom
Forever Safe from evils harms.
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ETERNAL WITH THE LAMB
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 1998
Within a world of sinful dark
Glows a spot of light
A glowing ember on a cross
Burns eternal bright
Placed there for the sin of man
The light, from ages old
Loving, Dying, Giving Self
Shepherd of the fold
Loving all mankind the same
Upon this ball, called earth
Offering to all His name
Redeeming Second Birth
Sins all gone and white as snow
Swept up in the flood
Redeemed by God to start anew
Yes Purchased by His Blood
Oh sinner call upon His Name
He Gave His Life For You
And Jesus Christ The Son of God
Will Cleanse you through and through
A home in glory waiting now
Eternal with The Lamb
Forever more, Forever Saved
By God the Great I AM.
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IN JESUS' NAME
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 1998
"Do Not Fear, My Precious One"
The Holy Master Speaks
"For I Will Keep and See You Through"
He says to All who seek.
To All who follow on His Path
In His Steps each day
He wants you friend to on His Back
All Your Burdens Lay.
He wants to carry all your load
To meet your every need
Remember friend, for all your sins
And sickness He Did Bleed.
Apply His Holy Healing Blood
Upon Your Life This Day
And Trust Him, He Will Make You Clean
As your Life on Him you Lay.
Claim each Promise in His word
Each one friend, Just Do
And as you Learn to Walk In Power
He Will Work Through You.
He Will Bless You Now, my Friend
As Each One You Claim
Start Your Walk In Power Now
Step Forth In Jesus' Name.
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HE LIVE'S
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 1998
Upon one dark and silent night
Just past that fateful day
The moon refused to shed its light
For in the ground He lay,
Soldiers stand outside the tomb
The giant stone in place
Three nights He's lain within those walls
Deaths shadow on His face,
Then early morning light shone forth
From early rising sun
But greater light removed the stone
Then also Rose the SON,
Joyous shouts within the Realm
The news was spread around
satan Trembled in great fear
Christ stood on Holy ground,
Shout the news across the land
Christ suffered and He Bled
But Now He Lives Forevermore
He's RISEN from the dead.
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HAPPY AND FREE
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 1998
Dust into ashes
Now happy and free
Beside life's river
Because of His Tree.
Planted forever
In Christ's Holy Land
Because of His Blood
In Heaven I Stand.
Weep not my children
For pain is no more
Within His Sweet Presence
On Heavens Gold Shore.
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 2001
Jumbled voices in the darkness
In the chill of growing night
Some so sad, in terror weeping
Some with words of heavens delight.
Conversations in the graveyards
All around this planet earth
Most are talking of the darkness
But some do speak of Life and Birth.
I listened close to one stone talking
Of the man that it did mark
O woe is me, the stone said trembling
Below me lies but death so dark.
One row over I heard another
Compared to others so strange it seemed
For this stones tale was very different,
“Below me is Life, by Christ Redeemed!”
Weeping, crying, though some praising
If these stones could speak today,
Tell me friend, if this could happen
What someday would Your Stone Say?
___________________________________________________________
THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION AND STATEMENT
YOU WILL EVER READ OR HEAR
JESUS CHRIST IS LORD OF ALL,
BUT,
HAVE YOU MADE HIM LORD OF YOUR LIFE?
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood D.D.
© 2003
This question is the most important question you will ever be asked or answer. If He is not Lord of your life, you are heading for eternal punishment. If you have not asked Him by Name, Out Loud to Forgive you for your Sins and if you have not, Out Loud, told Him that you Believe that He is the Only Begotten Son of the Living God, you are headed for an eternity burning in the lake of fire.
Though it is most certainly true that JESUS CHRIST IS LORD OF ALL, He Can Not and Will Not become Lord of your life unless you ask Him to.
He will not force Himself upon anyone, ever. He created us creatures of free will, fully able to choose.
Jesus died upon the Cross to Buy Back from Sin and Death Everyone that will Believe Upon Him and In Him. To be bought back you must activate His Holy Blood that Cleanses us from all unrighteousness by three simple steps.
You must Believe in and with all of your heart completely and fully. You must Ask Him Out Loud for though He can hear our thoughts and desires the enemy cannot and we must be willing to take a stand for Christ. You must Receive within your heart, your inner being, the fact that He is who He says He Is and that He is able to do what He says He can and will do.
The answer you give will determine your eternal future.
You cannot fool God with a lame fake external answer like you can people.
Now let’s try this again.
JESUS CHRIST IS LORD OF ALL,
but,
HAVE YOU MADE HIM LORD OF YOUR LIFE ?
___________________________________________________________
The Cyber Hymnal
Thousands of Christian hymns & Gospel songs from many denominations—lyrics, MIDI files, scores, pictures, history & more. Searchable, advanced Autoplay feature, free downloads. New entries every week. User friendly. Biggest site of its kind on the Internet.
___________________________________________________________
Thumb Area Construction
Where Building is at Its Best
(Licensed & Insured) Roofing, siding, additions, new homes, log homes, decks, pole barns, flooring, windows, doors, cabins, custom cabinets, kitchens, bathrooms, framing, etc.
* * * * * * *
The Owner is a Born Again Christian and I can tell you from experience that he is the very best contractor you could ever have.
He put a roof on our home in November of 2007 and went above and beyond what was asked and/or expected.
He and his crew worked through gale force winds and extreme cold to make sure we would be dry, warm and safe.
I will not hesitate to call Thumb Area Construction again when the Lord provides the funds to have the rest of the old house done.
This is not a paid advertisement just a statement of fact by a grateful customer, me. Rev S.R. Elwood
___________________________________________________________
WINGS OF PRAYER
by
Rev.S.R. Elwood D.D.
© 2003
Beautiful strands of heartfelt prayer
Escape from ones lips and soar through the air
Carry to God each deep need and care
Poured from the foot of the cross.
Sorrowful weeping of mother’s torn heart
Angels start weeping as mother’s impart,
Their prayers to God in Glory above
As mother’s in prayer do so in love.
Children though straying feel a soft touch
As their mother’s are praying so hard and so much,
Than at a moment of their greatest need
In vision they see the cross where we’re freed.
Mother’s in prayer on knees old and worn
Grandmother’s weeping before God’s great throne,
Mother’s in prayer that will not let go
Until prayer is answered till freedom they know.
Freedom of bondage of the need of a child
No matter how careful no matter how wild,
No matter the reason they kneel at His tree
They will not stop praying until they are free.
Are you a mother with children all gone
Or are they still growing and out on the town,
Give them to Jesus yes into his care
Then kneel at His Cross and lift them in prayer.
Beautiful strands of mother’s in prayer
As each is kneeling so earnest with care,
Steadfast their petition to God up above
As they are lifting their loved ones in love.
___________________________________________________________
DOES YOUR HEART BLEED?
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 2001
Are you working for the Kingdom
Of the Father on this day
Do you kneel within Christ’s presence
And for lost souls daily pray?
Are you striving ever daily
To redeem the lost from deadly mire
Are you daily doing battle
Armed with Gods Holy burning fire?
Do you pray like Jesus, weeping
In the garden before the cross
Praying with your entire being
To save the world from sin and loss?
Do you weep for all the homeless
And for all those trapped by the rich man’s pen
Does your heart bleed like Christ in the garden
Before He died for all our sin?
Does your heart bleed for those Christ died for
Or do you just at religion play?
Does your heart bleed for All the people
Or just for those that go Your way?
Let us be now like our Master,
Jesus Christ The Lord, The King,
Let’s learn to pray as in the garden
And make the Holy Angels sing.
Make them sing as souls we’re bringing
To His Cross-where He did pay
The price for sin, our lives redeeming
That we could live with Him some day.
DOES YOUR HEART BLEED?
___________________________________________________________
FACE TO FACE
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 1997
Walking softly through the shadows
Seeing evil do its worst
Trying to reach all unbelievers
Before the grave can claim them first
Telling all I meet of Jesus
Healing sickness through His Name
Dragging souls from satan’s clutches
White and clean through Christ, no blame
Holy Father gently guide me
Lead me onward by Thy Grace
Bringing souls to fill Thy Kingdom
Where I shall meet thee, face to face
Standing with thee there in Glory
Face to Face inside Thine Arms
Snuggled Tight Within Thy Bosom
Forever Safe from evils harms.
___________________________________________________________
ETERNAL WITH THE LAMB
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 1998
Within a world of sinful dark
Glows a spot of light
A glowing ember on a cross
Burns eternal bright
Placed there for the sin of man
The light, from ages old
Loving, Dying, Giving Self
Shepherd of the fold
Loving all mankind the same
Upon this ball, called earth
Offering to all His name
Redeeming Second Birth
Sins all gone and white as snow
Swept up in the flood
Redeemed by God to start anew
Yes Purchased by His Blood
Oh sinner call upon His Name
He Gave His Life For You
And Jesus Christ The Son of God
Will Cleanse you through and through
A home in glory waiting now
Eternal with The Lamb
Forever more, Forever Saved
By God the Great I AM.
___________________________________________________________
IN JESUS' NAME
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 1998
"Do Not Fear, My Precious One"
The Holy Master Speaks
"For I Will Keep and See You Through"
He says to All who seek.
To All who follow on His Path
In His Steps each day
He wants you friend to on His Back
All Your Burdens Lay.
He wants to carry all your load
To meet your every need
Remember friend, for all your sins
And sickness He Did Bleed.
Apply His Holy Healing Blood
Upon Your Life This Day
And Trust Him, He Will Make You Clean
As your Life on Him you Lay.
Claim each Promise in His word
Each one friend, Just Do
And as you Learn to Walk In Power
He Will Work Through You.
He Will Bless You Now, my Friend
As Each One You Claim
Start Your Walk In Power Now
Step Forth In Jesus' Name.
___________________________________________________________
HE LIVE'S
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 1998
Upon one dark and silent night
Just past that fateful day
The moon refused to shed its light
For in the ground He lay,
Soldiers stand outside the tomb
The giant stone in place
Three nights He's lain within those walls
Deaths shadow on His face,
Then early morning light shone forth
From early rising sun
But greater light removed the stone
Then also Rose the SON,
Joyous shouts within the Realm
The news was spread around
satan Trembled in great fear
Christ stood on Holy ground,
Shout the news across the land
Christ suffered and He Bled
But Now He Lives Forevermore
He's RISEN from the dead.
___________________________________________________________
HAPPY AND FREE
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 1998
Dust into ashes
Now happy and free
Beside life's river
Because of His Tree.
Planted forever
In Christ's Holy Land
Because of His Blood
In Heaven I Stand.
Weep not my children
For pain is no more
Within His Sweet Presence
On Heavens Gold Shore.
___________________________________________________________
GLORY MINE
by
Rev.S.R. Elwood
© 1998
Standing sheltered in His Grace
Beside the sweeping flood
Dripping from our
Holy Plunge
With droplets of His Blood.
Singing out with heavens choir
With Glory each face beamed
Singing, Shouting, out the song
Praise God I Am Redeemed.
Clapping, Shouting out His Praise
Rapturous Joy Divine
Knowing each, within their heart
Forever, Glory Mine.
Oh Sing with Joy Redeeming Grace
The Song of Soul's Set Free
Oh Sinner Come and Take The Plunge
Then Praise The Lamb With Me.
GLORY MINE
by
Rev.S.R. Elwood
© 1998
Standing sheltered in His Grace
Beside the sweeping flood
Dripping from our
Holy Plunge
With droplets of His Blood.
Singing out with heavens choir
With Glory each face beamed
Singing, Shouting, out the song
Praise God I Am Redeemed.
Clapping, Shouting out His Praise
Rapturous Joy Divine
Knowing each, within their heart
Forever, Glory Mine.
Oh Sing with Joy Redeeming Grace
The Song of Soul's Set Free
Oh Sinner Come and Take The Plunge
Then Praise The Lamb With Me.
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IF HE HAD KNOWN
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 2001
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 2001
satan passes himself off, or rather tries to pass himself off as All knowing, All powerful, Supreme to God.
There are however several things in his written historical past and future that Proves him to be not only a Liar but a Defeated Liar!
First. The greatest thing he ever did (in his own mind) was to arrange to kill the Only Begotten Son of God.
But, his greatest victory became his Ultimate and Eternal Defeat!
Fact: If he was or is as All knowing as he would have mankind believe he is, he would have known exactly who Jesus Christ was and why He was here.
He knew that He was the Son of God, but he didn't know that Jesus was the Messiah and that He came for the sole purpose of becoming the Ultimate and Eternal Sacrifice for sin. If he had known he would have never allowed Jesus to die.
There are however several things in his written historical past and future that Proves him to be not only a Liar but a Defeated Liar!
First. The greatest thing he ever did (in his own mind) was to arrange to kill the Only Begotten Son of God.
But, his greatest victory became his Ultimate and Eternal Defeat!
Fact: If he was or is as All knowing as he would have mankind believe he is, he would have known exactly who Jesus Christ was and why He was here.
He knew that He was the Son of God, but he didn't know that Jesus was the Messiah and that He came for the sole purpose of becoming the Ultimate and Eternal Sacrifice for sin. If he had known he would have never allowed Jesus to die.
1Corinthians 2: 1 - 10
1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: {enticing: or, persuasible}
5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. {stand: Gr. be}
6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
(KJV)
Upon finding out who Jesus really was after His death,
if satan was as All powerful as he claims, he would never have allowed Jesus to Rise From The Dead.
if satan was as All powerful as he claims, he would never have allowed Jesus to Rise From The Dead.
In Dying, Jesus broke satans only weapon, Sin. In Rising, Jesus Destroyed satans only power, Death!
By his Eternal Loss at Golgotha, satan and All who follow him are dammed to Everlasting Death in the Lake of Fire.
It doesn't matter if someone says they don't believe and therefore their unbelief will save them.
God's existence does not hinge upon the thoughts and desires of mankind; mankind exists upon and within the thoughts and desires of God!
There are many who say, "I choose not to believe in God, or in a God who would allow this or that to happen or require certain things of me, therefore my disbelief negates his existence."
What fools! Deceived by satan The Liar The Defeated, they place themselves with those mentioned in Revelation 20: 10 - 15
10. And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
11. And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
There is only One way to eternal Life. The Cross is the door post upon which the Passover's Lamb's Blood has been placed and the Passover Lamb, Jesus Christ is the door.
John 14: 1 - 15
1. Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
4. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
5. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
6. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
7. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
8. Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
9. Jesus saith unto him, have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
10. Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
11. Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.
12. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
13. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
14. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
15. If ye love me, keep my commandments.
16. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
17. Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
18. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
Anyone who does not make a conscious choice to accept Jesus Christ as his or her Lord and Savior will never enter into Heaven. In fact by not choosing Christ you have chosen (by omission) to serve satan and are on the broad highway which leads directly into Eternal damnation and the Lake of Fire!
Choose ye this day whom ye will serve!
As for me and my house we shall serve The Lord!
As for me and my house we shall serve The Lord!
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THE CHURCH TODAY
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
Copyright 2001
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
Copyright 2001
The problem with the church of today is we have forgotten the reason Jesus Christ came. We sit in fancy expensive buildings built to satisfy our need to honor God, when down the street or across town people are dying in sin and poverty.
The average ‘Christian’ will not go into a restaurant that serves alcohol for fear of being seen. That is being a hypocrite because if the Jesus we claim to serve was here in His physical body that is exactly where he would be.
If you are going out to eat, go to a restaurant that has a bar, or even to a bar or tavern that serves good food. Sit down with your family and/or friends and return thanks together. Those around you will be touched by the presence of Christ when you do this for He has promised that where two or three are gathered together in His Name, He would be in the midst of them.
Matthew 18:18-20
18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
(KJV)
The world isn’t afraid to use God’s name or Jesus’ name as a curse and yet, those who claim to know Him personally are ashamed to speak His name, or witness, or to pray in public!
We tell people, “Jesus loves you and so do we!” But with our actions, or in most cases the lack of action, we tell people to “go to hell!”
If we don’t tell the world, even those in ‘our’ town, 'our' city, 'our' neighborhood about Jesus with our Words AND Our Actions, then they will be going to hell and WE will have sent them there!
We tell people, “Jesus loves you and so do we!” But with our actions, or in most cases the lack of action, we tell people to “go to hell!”
If we don’t tell the world, even those in ‘our’ town, 'our' city, 'our' neighborhood about Jesus with our Words AND Our Actions, then they will be going to hell and WE will have sent them there!
All of us are going to have to answer for not being a ‘faithful watchman’. You might be able to say, “I witness to people all the time, I’m a faithful watchman.”
Are you really?
What about the people you pass on the sidewalk, on the road, in the store, at your work place Everyday? Have you blown the trumpet of warning for them? Have you let each one know that Jesus Died on the Cross just for them, that He Arose from the dead just for them, that He wants to forgive them and give them new life?
See.
We have all let lost souls pass us by and someday we will have to explain to Jesus face to face, why.
Don’t let the Master down today. Wear a big smile and sing Jesus Loves Me as you walk down the sidewalk. Let other drivers out when you have the chance, with a smile and a prayer. Be the watchman you were called to be and blow the trumpet of salvation so others can meet the one who shed His Very Blood to set all sinners free.
Remember there are two types of sinners. Those who have heard the saving message of Jesus Christ (and have accepted His Gift of Life Eternal) and those who are waiting to hear.
Not everyone will accept the truth and it isn’t our job to hound them into it. Our job is to sound the trumpet of warning and plant the seed of salvation’s message for the Holy Spirit to water and make it grow.
See.
We have all let lost souls pass us by and someday we will have to explain to Jesus face to face, why.
Don’t let the Master down today. Wear a big smile and sing Jesus Loves Me as you walk down the sidewalk. Let other drivers out when you have the chance, with a smile and a prayer. Be the watchman you were called to be and blow the trumpet of salvation so others can meet the one who shed His Very Blood to set all sinners free.
Remember there are two types of sinners. Those who have heard the saving message of Jesus Christ (and have accepted His Gift of Life Eternal) and those who are waiting to hear.
Not everyone will accept the truth and it isn’t our job to hound them into it. Our job is to sound the trumpet of warning and plant the seed of salvation’s message for the Holy Spirit to water and make it grow.
Be Christ like.
Love everyone and be willing to make any sacrifice necessary for the Kingdom of God.
We have been conditioned to sit in church, sing I surrender all, and then slap the Holy Spirit’s hand when He comes to take and use that which we have claimed to surrender.
We have been conditioned to believe we don’t need to “speak out” against the forces of satan, that we can just ‘pray silently’. It is true that God hears our every prayer, spoken or silent, but satan and his forces are not as great as they would have people believe. Though because that are spirit, if they are near you they can sense your thoughts and get a feeling about what is happening, but they can’t read your minds if your minds are truly under the Blood Of Jesus Christ.
But when we speak out in Jesus Name our words echo throughout the spirit world like a shock wave from an atom bomb, or rather, like a shock wave from a “Blood” Bomb!
Though we have no authority of our own over satan and his minions, we have been given authority by Jesus Christ over the enemy.
Love everyone and be willing to make any sacrifice necessary for the Kingdom of God.
We have been conditioned to sit in church, sing I surrender all, and then slap the Holy Spirit’s hand when He comes to take and use that which we have claimed to surrender.
We have been conditioned to believe we don’t need to “speak out” against the forces of satan, that we can just ‘pray silently’. It is true that God hears our every prayer, spoken or silent, but satan and his forces are not as great as they would have people believe. Though because that are spirit, if they are near you they can sense your thoughts and get a feeling about what is happening, but they can’t read your minds if your minds are truly under the Blood Of Jesus Christ.
But when we speak out in Jesus Name our words echo throughout the spirit world like a shock wave from an atom bomb, or rather, like a shock wave from a “Blood” Bomb!
Though we have no authority of our own over satan and his minions, we have been given authority by Jesus Christ over the enemy.
Luke 10:17
17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
(KJV)
Do you believe what Jesus says?
Are you willing to follow Him whatever the cost?
Then step out today and reclaim the world for God.
By The Cross, By The Blood, By The Very Life and Ordination Of Jesus Christ!
God Bless you all.
Now go fight the good fight In The Name Of Jesus Christ
AND WIN!
Are you willing to follow Him whatever the cost?
Then step out today and reclaim the world for God.
By The Cross, By The Blood, By The Very Life and Ordination Of Jesus Christ!
God Bless you all.
Now go fight the good fight In The Name Of Jesus Christ
AND WIN!
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THE TIGHTROPE OF TRUTH
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 2001
We each start each day upon the path we have chosen to walk and are faced each step of the way with the decision to tell the truth or to lie.
We are told as children that there are different kinds of lies and that sometimes it is okay, which is a lie in itself.
As Christians we are faced the dilemma of Always telling the truth as Christ said, and maybe hurting someone’s feelings or telling a lie and not hurting their feelings.
Decisions, decisions, decisions.
This should not be a dilemma because to whitewash the truth to avoid hurting someone does not help them, (The truth is ALWAYS the best) and lies sets us apart from where we are supposed to be in Christ Jesus.
Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as “a little white lie”.
A lie is a lie and ALL lying is against the commands of Jesus Christ!
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood
© 2001
We each start each day upon the path we have chosen to walk and are faced each step of the way with the decision to tell the truth or to lie.
We are told as children that there are different kinds of lies and that sometimes it is okay, which is a lie in itself.
As Christians we are faced the dilemma of Always telling the truth as Christ said, and maybe hurting someone’s feelings or telling a lie and not hurting their feelings.
Decisions, decisions, decisions.
This should not be a dilemma because to whitewash the truth to avoid hurting someone does not help them, (The truth is ALWAYS the best) and lies sets us apart from where we are supposed to be in Christ Jesus.
Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as “a little white lie”.
A lie is a lie and ALL lying is against the commands of Jesus Christ!
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John 8:43 - 45
43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
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Romans 1:19 - 25
19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
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Colossians 3:8 - 17
8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
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We are to serve Him in Wisdom and in Truth. If we soften the truth to try and avoid hurting someone’s feelings we are working against the very truth we claim to be serving! If a person is injured by the truth, that person is not walking in the light of the Gospel where they belong.
Now you must keep in mind that the “Truth” the world tries to claim as truth, is not the same truth we are taught in the Holy Scriptures. The world operates outside the realm of ‘Real Truth’ and operates in the perceptional truth, which caused mankind to fall from grace in the garden. Eve believed Lucifer as he spoke through the serpent, over God and then Adam believed Eve over God and thus we are at the point of deception the world exists by today.
True Love is telling someone about Jesus Christ and the consequences they face if they refuse to believe.
True Love is telling someone you know is living wrong according to Scripture if that person claims to be a Christian. We are supposed to keep track of each other, ‘In Love’ by gently and respectfully reminding ourselves and others we walk with in Christ of the importance of living a clean and respectful life in the sight if the world.
The world watches everything we do and there are those who wait for a believer to stumble so they can use that against the entire Body of Christ. The sad thing is, most of those who do that are within the Body, though they are really not ‘of the Body’.
We must strive not to give those a chance and we do this by helping each other stand in the Presence of Christ and help hold each other up as we travel this road called life.
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2 Timothy 2:15
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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2 Timothy 2:15
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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1 Timothy 1:5 – 17
5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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Revelation 21:8
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
(KJV)
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
(KJV)
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John 14 1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.
12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
25 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.
26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
31 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
(KJV)
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If you know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, open your hearts to His Words, His understanding. Let yourself be able to truthfully say to God as David did,
Ps 119:11
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
(KJV)
Ps 119:11
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
(KJV)
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A parting prayer
Oh Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Jacob I beseech Thee in the Precious Holy name of Jesus Christ Thy Only Begotten Son that all who read the words Thou hast given me to write will be touched, strengthened, guided and humbled in Thy Holy Presence. I write not for myself, as Thou knowest oh Holy Father, but at Thy bidding by the Grace Thou hast bestowed upon me by the Holy Blood of my Savior Jesus Christ.
Let me learn these things O Lord, let me settle them into my own heart that I might learn and follow Thy Holy Ways. Let me be always faithful O Lord my King. Place Thy Brand upon my lips, upon my heart and upon my soul that all I speak, that all I think, that all I do will be for Your Glory O Lord and for Your Honor. I know that the time of Thy return is so close at hand and there are so many who have heard the truth of Thy Gospel but as yet have not made the decision to accept Thee. There are many more that have not as yet heard and need so desperately to know the Mercy and Grace you have offered to all.
Give me strength and wisdom O Lord to stand firm in Thee, that someday I may hear from Thy lips, O Mighty and Merciful God, “Well done thou good and faithful servant.”
Let me not fail in this that Thou hast called me to do O Lord. Let me not neglect my duties as a Christian and as Thy child. Let I pray my life be acceptable unto Thee and please accept my feeble abilities O Lord that I might serve Thee.
I thank Thee O Holy Father for Thy Son and for the dispensation of Thy Spirit upon me. Continue to guide me and teach me what to say and write, that all who read or hear may know it is Thee who speaks and not me.
I ask these things in Jesus’ Name, Amen.
A parting prayer
Oh Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Jacob I beseech Thee in the Precious Holy name of Jesus Christ Thy Only Begotten Son that all who read the words Thou hast given me to write will be touched, strengthened, guided and humbled in Thy Holy Presence. I write not for myself, as Thou knowest oh Holy Father, but at Thy bidding by the Grace Thou hast bestowed upon me by the Holy Blood of my Savior Jesus Christ.
Let me learn these things O Lord, let me settle them into my own heart that I might learn and follow Thy Holy Ways. Let me be always faithful O Lord my King. Place Thy Brand upon my lips, upon my heart and upon my soul that all I speak, that all I think, that all I do will be for Your Glory O Lord and for Your Honor. I know that the time of Thy return is so close at hand and there are so many who have heard the truth of Thy Gospel but as yet have not made the decision to accept Thee. There are many more that have not as yet heard and need so desperately to know the Mercy and Grace you have offered to all.
Give me strength and wisdom O Lord to stand firm in Thee, that someday I may hear from Thy lips, O Mighty and Merciful God, “Well done thou good and faithful servant.”
Let me not fail in this that Thou hast called me to do O Lord. Let me not neglect my duties as a Christian and as Thy child. Let I pray my life be acceptable unto Thee and please accept my feeble abilities O Lord that I might serve Thee.
I thank Thee O Holy Father for Thy Son and for the dispensation of Thy Spirit upon me. Continue to guide me and teach me what to say and write, that all who read or hear may know it is Thee who speaks and not me.
I ask these things in Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood D.D.
© 2003
by
Rev. S.R. Elwood D.D.
© 2003
The Cross upon which Christ Jesus the Only Begotten Son of The Living God died is the greatest message that has ever been given to the peoples of this world.
There are many religions that claim their way is right and because of these many souls will burn for eternity in the lake of fire that was created for Lucifer and all of the angels that followed him in his bid for supreme power. Those who fall to the glamour of those false teachings will also accompany the once heavenly hosts for whom the lake of fire was intended.
Many disagree with this, all of whom that also disagree that the Bible is the Word of God. Their ignorance will not only cost them their eternal lives but also all those that are deceived into following them. Many believe that if they choose not to believe and accept the gift that God, (Jehovah) gave of His Only Begotten Son (Christ Jesus) their unbelief will negate the existence of God and allow them to be their own gods and be in charge of their own destinies.
Jesus Christ the Only Begotten Son of The Living God is the ONLY WAY into Heaven and eternal bliss. It does not matter how often a person beats themselves or how far they crawl on their knees over whatever or how much they pray to cows or idols, they will never ever get into the heaven they believe they are heading for.
Right about now many of you who are reading this are wondering why I have not included scripture to back up what I am writing. Many others are cursing at me and calling out to their false gods to strike me down for blasphemy.
It is in each person’s ability to read the scriptures or not to and no matter how many references I put in here if you don’t believe that the Scriptures (The Bible) is the Inspired Word of God it is a waste of my time and ink. If you are reading this and do believe then you need to study the Scriptures for yourself and learn to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit as you ‘Study to show yourself approved’.
Jesus Christ is Lord Of All and whether you accept that truth in this life or not, you will accept it in the next. The problem with that though is that if you don’t accept Him in this life you will kneel before Him at the Great White Throne and declare Him King, just before you are banished from His Presence and cast into eternal punishment in the lake of fire.
Here is a thought that will either help you want to believe or make you very angry. It does not matter if you believe what I am writing or not. It does not matter how strongly you believe in whatever god you believe in and worship. It does not matter how much good you do or how much you abuse yourself to try and gain the mercy of the false god you have chosen to follow. If you do not accept Jesus Christ as your Savior your Lord and your King you ARE LOST FOREVER.
That is the bottom line. There is no other god but Jehovah and no other way to Him except through the Cross upon which Christ Jesus His Only Begotten Son died. Jesus became our sacrifice. Jesus is the doorway. The Holy Blood that He Shed upon the Cross is the Only source of life and cleansing that can make us acceptable to stand in the presence of His Father. His Resurrection seals us and because He Lives so shall all who accept Him as Savior, Lord and King.
Time is of the essence. We are now living in the very last days and soon your chance for Salvation will be over. Stop fighting against the gentle prodding of The Holy Spirit. Everyone is seeking God but many are led astray by those who are the ministers of Lucifer with a deluded and perverted message that will lead straight into the lake of fire.
The only one you are hurting by not accepting Jesus is yourself so why not do yourself a favor and give Him a chance to prove Himself to you. The only faith you have to have for salvation is enough to question whether He is real or not. If you ask Him to reveal Himself to you and really want Him to, He Will. Once you taste within your soul the sweetness of His Presence you will never be satisfied with anything other that Christ Jesus Himself. Once the oil of the presence of The Holy Spirit flows upon you, you will never seek anything again but that which is from the realms of Glory.
Many of you reading this have been believers for some time but have never led anyone into the presence of the King you claim to believe in. If you are a true follower of Jesus you will do all you can to share Him with those who are lost. If you have never witnessed to others about Jesus then you had better examine yourself and see if you are really a believer or just playing the ‘church game’. Jesus said “If you love me you will keep my commandments.” If you know the Bible then you will know that He said repeatedly to ‘spread the Gospel’ if you don’t know the Bible and claim to be a Christian then you had better start studying and find out what you are supposed to be doing.
The greatest humiliation you will ever know as a Christian will be to stand before Christ at the judgment of the redeemed and have nothing to present to The King.
The greatest terror a ‘so-so believer’ will ever know is to find out that they were wrong and/or lacking then be sent out of the eternal presence of Christ and be cast into the lake of fire.
Everyone is given a talent to use for Christ and what you do with that talent will determine what level of reward you will receive when you stand before The King.
Here I am inserting Scripture for those of you who do believe but have never read this or have never had this explained to you. Read it and compare your condition and life to the following taken from Matthew chapter 25: 14 – 46.
Compare it to your life and see if you measure up to the guidelines that Jesus Himself laid out for us to follow.
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
(KJV)
Keep this thought in mind as you travel through this life.
Jesus Christ is Lord of all,
But,
Have YOU made Him Lord of YOUR life?
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Jesus Christ is Lord of all,
But,
Have YOU made Him Lord of YOUR life?
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Jesucristo es Señor de todo, Pero, usted Lo ha hecho Señor de su vida
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Jésus Christ est le Seigneur de tout, Mais, vous L'avez fait le Seigneur de votre vie
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Ist Jesus Christus Herr von allen, Aber haben Sie Ihn Herr Ihres Lebens gemacht
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Christ di Jesus è il Signore di tutto il, Ma, lei L'ha fatto il Signore della sua vita
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Is jesus Christus Heer van alle, Maar hebt u aan Hem Heer van je leven gemaakt
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Jesus cristo é Senhor de todo, Mas, fezê-lO Senhor de seua vida
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Jesus Christ er Lord av all, But, har De laget Him Lord av Deres liv
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耶稣·基督是全部的勋爵，但是，你使了他成为你的生活的勋爵吗
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耶穌‧基督是全部的勛爵，但是，你使了他成為你的生活的勛爵嗎
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