by admin | Apr 2, 2018 | Articles
“And I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heavens fled away. And there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God. And books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, out of the things which were written in the books. And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one, according to their works. And Death and Hades were cast into the Lake of Fire. This is the second death. And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the Lake of Fire.” Revelation 20:11-15 Here another Easter Sunday goes by, today I’m going to skip going over the pagan origins of the name Easter. Today I am going to skip incorporating the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts into your church service. Today I am going to skip the rock concert going on in the bigger, more modern churches. For once I am going to remain silent about all of the programs that you use to get people into your church. Today I’m going about how your service was in the eyes of the Most High. You finally did it, you know, they come on Easter Sunday. In droves, families will pack churches all around in the United States. Faces that you only see once per year...
by admin | Mar 21, 2018 | Articles
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.” 2nd Timothy 2:15 The other day there was a knock on the door. At the door was someone who is from the Jehovah Witnesses. With information in hand they were trying to get me to attend their meeting. After our brief conversation, at which I let them know that I was not interested at all and that were neither of Jehovah or a witness to the Truth, they made their way to the neighbors home. Two by two members of both the Jehovah Witnesses and Mormons go out into the world with their false doctrine, propagating their lies. Though one would understand that indeed those knocking on doors are also deceived, their diligence is something to be commended, if only they were really doing the work of Christ in spreading the Gospel message. In times past I have had tracts left by what would be considered conservative Independent Fundamental Baptist churches. While the tract would be a breath of fresh air in comparison to some of the bizarre and unbiblical teachings left by others, it too fell short of the full Gospel message. Even then repentance was not mentioned and nearly all tracts that I have run across, except on a rare occasion, include a sinner’s prayer for one to repeat, also absent of repentance. In most cases if someone repeated those words they are instructed to call or write and let the church that handed out the tract know that they are...
by admin | Mar 14, 2018 | Articles
“I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me. If another comes in his own name, him you will receive.” John 5:43 Certainly we know this to be a prophetic statement. Truly there will come a time where the Antichrist will arise and lead the world astray (Rev. 13:14). Pretending to be God (2 Thes. 2:4), he will become both the political and religious leader of the world (Rev. 13:3). During that time, the “time of Jacob’s trouble” (Jer. 30:7), better known as the Great Tribulation, many will be deceived. That is a time like no other and Jesus warned about such a time. “For then there will be great affliction, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be kept safe alive; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened. Then if anyone says to you, Look, here is the Christ; or, There; do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will arise and show great signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. Behold, I have told you beforehand.” Matthew 24:21-25 Yet we have seen precursors in many ways since Jesus went to sit at the Father’s right hand (Mk. 16:19). Already the mass majority believe others, instead of believing Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of our faith. “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin...
by admin | Mar 10, 2018 | Articles
“And at that time, Michael shall stand up, the great ruler who stands for the sons of your people. And there shall be a time of distress, such as has not been since there was a nation until that time. And at that time, your people shall be delivered, everyone that shall be found written in the Book. And many of those sleeping in the earth’s dust shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to reproach and everlasting abhorrence. And the prudent shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness, as the stars forever and ever. But you, O Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, to the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.” Daniel 12:1-4 It is apparent that knowledge has been increased. As I write this article, just over a month shy of 40 years old, I have seen numerous changes in my lifetime. This article is typed using software that will alert me to misspelled words, it’s older software that I choose to use. Then I will take this article and I will post it up on the world wide web, a term that is barely used outside of geek squads nowadays. This will be posted on a website that was designed using software, hosted on a computer overseas. Afterwards the link to the article will make its way to three separate social media websites, finally it will be emailed to those who have subscribed to have these articles emailed to them. Then, as is...
by admin | Feb 23, 2018 | Articles
“But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, prostitutes, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” Revelation 21:8 Personal responsibility is a concept that is disappearing quickly. Nowadays there are people who look towards others to bail them out of troubles that oftentimes they have gotten themselves into. Whether it is trouble with the law, troubles with finances or a host of other issues. In all reality men and women, by and large, need to have the personal responsibility, when they are capable, to provide for their own families and obey the laws of the land. Failure to do so results in consequences. Likewise, preachers also have a responsibility to God to preach His truth regarding the condition of man, Salvation and declaring what God says about the ultimate destiny of mankind and their personal responsibility regarding their sin. “There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. So it happened that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. Then he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on...
by admin | Feb 15, 2018 | Articles
“Then the kingdom of Heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all nodded and fell asleep. And at midnight there was a cry: Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him! Then all those virgins arose and prepared their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out. But the wise answered, saying, No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut. Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us! But he answered and said, Truly, I say to you, I do not know you. Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man comes.” Matthew 25:1-13 When king Hezekiah was going to die, the prophet Isaiah told him to set his house in order. “In those days Hezekiah had become sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, came to him and said to him, Thus says Jehovah: Set your house in order, for you are dying,...
