Saturday, August 18, 2012
Franklin Graham simply exercising Romans 1:16
http://www.christianexaminer.com/Articles/Articles%20May10/Art_May10_01.html
Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first the Jew, and then the Gentile.
Acts 4:29-30 Now, Lord consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.
Glory and Praise to our Heavenly Father. May you find this blog to be inspiring.
I heard about Franklin Graham through a Christian Television Network. (see article at the beginning of this blog) I have to be honest, what I heard mostly was that he was told to not use the name, Jesus. That was enough to tick me off enough to write down the information and make sure I visited the situation later.
Let me assure you, we are in perilous times. We are in times of a blessing of the out-pouring of the Holy Spirit, but as well we are seeing an increase in pestilence, depraved minds, deceit, God-haters, arrogance and perversion. (Romans 24-32, Luke 21:7-11).
You will see an incredible increase in prophetic messages from the great preachers and authors of today. Dr. David Jeremiah has written in the last couple of years, book after book speaking of the signs of the times. He is incredibly respected, but he is obviously under the gun with the Holy Spirit to get this message out. Praise the Lord that the book of Revelation is being shared and spoken openly without excuse or blush. See the warning at the end of Revelation regarding adding or removing anything from this great book. (Revelation 22:18-19)
On the most eternal, high note: We are seeing a flood of the Holy Spirit in my community. I pray you are as well.
I am talking to person after person who is experiencing dreams, signs, huge Holy Spirit promptings including significant fasts and increase in prayer. Real prayer. Not prayer for stuff, money, jobs or health. Prayer for revival, for the Lord's Return. Prayer on knees with weeping. Let me tell you, there are so many that are weeping and being moved by the Spirit that I speak with.
I love to find these people, or they find me. They are tired of the ho-hum Christian life of "I am a weary Christian". How dare we act that way. The Lord put on my heart months ago that He is a jealous God. He said this especially to me during times of group prayer and personal prayer of praise to Him. I have found the conclusion to that revelation to be that He is growing impatient with complaining Christians. Christians that want to limit the work of the Holy Spirit. Christians who have set in their brains what "they" want out of their religious life. Many Christians are not asking the Lord what He wants of them. It may have gone on so long in them that they don't even realize the blindness that Satan has set in. Become innocent, young, new, open, believing, surrendered and hopeful and you better do it quick. There are many souls to reach and if we are complaining, stone faced or stiff necked Christians, why would they ever want to have our life? Or worse, if we are boozing, gambling, selfish, sex-lusted Christians, we are hypocrites to them. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you with your weaknesses. Or are you having too much fun? It is time to make a choice. Habitual sins have no place in your life. You can be freed. There is absolute freedom in Christ. He will heal you from these sinful practices.
The neat thing is that the people that seek me out or that I encounter and can sense that they are eager to speak of Christ and His love, is that they are incredibly open! They are not afraid to speak of their dreams, visions and promptings. No longer are we worried of being labeled "crazy". We already know that is a given. It is worth sharing our supernatural! Discernment quickly shows us who to share what with. I am working hard on that. I am sometimes surprised by who is disinterested in speaking of beautiful, glorious Jesus things. I will not waste my pearls to be stomped on any longer. Working in health care my tender heart was broken during an audit of a chart and a physician labeled a patient "hyper-religious". Guess what? Go ahead and label me. My salvation is at hand. My fire to try to touch others and spread the Gospel is too strong to be worried about some doctor and his diagnosis. Does it surprise you the things I blog that I see going on in this world? Keep coming back, as I have so much to blog that is evident to me.
Before I close I want to point out some really great things that I want you to concentrate on. Look at the Christian music available. Chris Tomlin is so very blessed, along with Christy Nockels, Mercy Me, Casting Crowns and Newsboys. Lots of lyrics from the book of Revelations and the prophetic books of the Bible. Look at the internet and the availability to view a sermon from preachers of yesterday and today! Look at the cable TV channels of TBN and The Church Channel.
There is such a blessed movement in our favor. Everyday people are having the Spirit poured out on them to produce these songs, lyrics and sermons. These are born again people, now being very obedient and active with what the Lord is asking them to do. Many have left their professions to full time ministry. Is this a possibility for you? Are you getting any promptings? Alot of people are, that never dreamed they would be called into ministry.
I pray you will concentrate on the goodness of what is happening. The out-pouring! Be a part of it and don't hide in fear. Be active to share your testimony, but most of all do not be ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
There is power in the name of Jesus.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOyjD5Zw2ew
Yes, there is power in the name of Jesus.
Are you able to say the name "Jesus" five times out loud, sweetly, without feeling uncomfortable? Try it. Can you say "God" more comfortably?
Arthur Blessitt, the man who has carried a 12 foot cross across the globe (check out his website) is a great evangelist. He put it nicely: The name of Jesus makes people uncomfortable because it causes conviction.
The name of Jesus causes great emotion. Terms such as Jesus Freak and Jesus Hippie are not exactly soft descriptions. They bring out feelings of "going overboard". Cult type thoughts come to our heads. Sandals, robes, long hair and beards.
God seems to have anointed me to be an evangelist of sorts, and I am walking the walk He intended for me. It is ever evolving. It is exciting. Because He has told me to have "Loose Lips For Him", it doesn't really feel like I am obeying. It feels like this is what I am supposed to do: To spread the Gospel against all odds. If I am having a conversation with you, it is nearly impossible to not speak of beautiful things. If you want to just talk negative, I really struggle with that. It is in my soul to speak of healing, restoration, new life and grace. Those are automatics. Do I sometimes get on a negative road about my past and my life: Yes. But, my gracious Holy Spirit Helper actually taps on my right shoulder (Yes, He really does) and I know I have gone too far. Then I stop and redirect my conversation or just end it on a quick, positive note.
Today at our church our Bible School kids performed about 4 songs. They were dancing and wiggling and shouting. They were so great. They sang and shouted the name "Jesus" so lovingly. They didn't wince.
We need to act like that.
I remember Vacation Bible School in our Lutheran church growing up. I believe I have blogged on that before. It was wonderful. It was not like our weekly pomp and circumstance Sunday service Almost hauntingly chanting the Apostles Creed. As if we would be struck dead if we smiled while we said it. But, ahhh, Vacation Bible School. Jesus you were there. Cookies and green Koolaid and Red Rover. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. Jesus' pins to wear. All kinds of crafts to take home.
I know in my heart I accepted Jesus as my Saviour as a kid. I just didn't know what to do, other than to just go to church and Sunday school. The growth in my Sunday School was memorize the books of the Bible and Luther's Catechism. There was no talk of a personal relationship. Just check off your stuff and get confirmed. There was very little, if any Bible studies for adults. Once you were confirmed, you were "done". Yes, the cake was done, hallelujah. Really?
The great preacher, Charles Spurgeon wrote this, " The sad fact is that when you enter many of our places of worship you will certainly hear the name of God mentioned, but except in the benediction, you will scarcely know that there is a Trinity. In many places dedicated to the Lord, the name of Jesus is too often kept in the background."
Do you want to follow some great preachers of our day? Check out Creflo Dollar and TD Jakes. They will make your soul quake. The will arise in you the Holy Spirit, if you are willing. Jesus is knocking. Please answer that door!!
I have heard and read of great stories of people saved during airplane and car crashes that shouted the name "Jesus"or "Jesus save us" during the impact. They lived to tell that they were saved from fire and great injury while the ones who just screamed, "We are going to die" perished.
As I grow in my relationship with my Father, it almost causes physical pain when I hear someone say the Lord's name in vain. I have to tolerate this at work. It just is painful for me. I hear the Lord's name profaned in so many ways in this person. "Jesus Christ", "God", "Jesus". Our words are so powerful. We cannot hide from our Creator. How do we ever rewind all of this that spews from our mouths?
Let me tell you this: I so enjoy blogging, bragging about the Alpha and Omega who saved my sorry soul. I get energized to type these eternal messages. It is an outlet for me to be heard. It is in my bones to spread the Gospel, in any way possible. As I told a few preachers, "Just give me a microphone, will ya?"
I ask that you consider what the name of Jesus, spoken out loud by you, does to your inner being. If it is uncomfortable, count that a blessing that you are reading my blog. You are reading it for a reason. Get on your knees (Yes, that is important) and ask the Father to reveal to you any hidden sin. If you are not sure if you are filled with the Holy Spirit, get on your knees and pray for this treasure, essential for your salvation. Find a Bible packing church. Open up your Bible and pray that the Lord will take the scales off of your eyes to reveal its Glory. You will notice that it is illuminated once you are filled. The actual Word Of God will bounce off the page, take you down roads you never dreamed and make you starving for more. The work of the Devil, especially for decades has hidden the Gospel from people who think they are saved. If the Bible does not come to life for you, you need to realize that and take action. Humility is key. "Lord, open up the rooms in my heart that you need access to. Reveal my Gods. If they be even food, alcohol or sports. I put them before You, and I am sorry". Search and seek and get on your knees daily. Read the Word daily, even if it doesn't make sense. It will. It took me about 4 months! And, WOW!
Blessings my sisters and brothers. Keep searching and learning. Praise His name always.
Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.
Philippians 2:9-10 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Yes, there is power in the name of Jesus.
Are you able to say the name "Jesus" five times out loud, sweetly, without feeling uncomfortable? Try it. Can you say "God" more comfortably?
Arthur Blessitt, the man who has carried a 12 foot cross across the globe (check out his website) is a great evangelist. He put it nicely: The name of Jesus makes people uncomfortable because it causes conviction.
The name of Jesus causes great emotion. Terms such as Jesus Freak and Jesus Hippie are not exactly soft descriptions. They bring out feelings of "going overboard". Cult type thoughts come to our heads. Sandals, robes, long hair and beards.
God seems to have anointed me to be an evangelist of sorts, and I am walking the walk He intended for me. It is ever evolving. It is exciting. Because He has told me to have "Loose Lips For Him", it doesn't really feel like I am obeying. It feels like this is what I am supposed to do: To spread the Gospel against all odds. If I am having a conversation with you, it is nearly impossible to not speak of beautiful things. If you want to just talk negative, I really struggle with that. It is in my soul to speak of healing, restoration, new life and grace. Those are automatics. Do I sometimes get on a negative road about my past and my life: Yes. But, my gracious Holy Spirit Helper actually taps on my right shoulder (Yes, He really does) and I know I have gone too far. Then I stop and redirect my conversation or just end it on a quick, positive note.
Today at our church our Bible School kids performed about 4 songs. They were dancing and wiggling and shouting. They were so great. They sang and shouted the name "Jesus" so lovingly. They didn't wince.
We need to act like that.
I remember Vacation Bible School in our Lutheran church growing up. I believe I have blogged on that before. It was wonderful. It was not like our weekly pomp and circumstance Sunday service Almost hauntingly chanting the Apostles Creed. As if we would be struck dead if we smiled while we said it. But, ahhh, Vacation Bible School. Jesus you were there. Cookies and green Koolaid and Red Rover. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. Jesus' pins to wear. All kinds of crafts to take home.
I know in my heart I accepted Jesus as my Saviour as a kid. I just didn't know what to do, other than to just go to church and Sunday school. The growth in my Sunday School was memorize the books of the Bible and Luther's Catechism. There was no talk of a personal relationship. Just check off your stuff and get confirmed. There was very little, if any Bible studies for adults. Once you were confirmed, you were "done". Yes, the cake was done, hallelujah. Really?
The great preacher, Charles Spurgeon wrote this, " The sad fact is that when you enter many of our places of worship you will certainly hear the name of God mentioned, but except in the benediction, you will scarcely know that there is a Trinity. In many places dedicated to the Lord, the name of Jesus is too often kept in the background."
Do you want to follow some great preachers of our day? Check out Creflo Dollar and TD Jakes. They will make your soul quake. The will arise in you the Holy Spirit, if you are willing. Jesus is knocking. Please answer that door!!
I have heard and read of great stories of people saved during airplane and car crashes that shouted the name "Jesus"or "Jesus save us" during the impact. They lived to tell that they were saved from fire and great injury while the ones who just screamed, "We are going to die" perished.
As I grow in my relationship with my Father, it almost causes physical pain when I hear someone say the Lord's name in vain. I have to tolerate this at work. It just is painful for me. I hear the Lord's name profaned in so many ways in this person. "Jesus Christ", "God", "Jesus". Our words are so powerful. We cannot hide from our Creator. How do we ever rewind all of this that spews from our mouths?
Let me tell you this: I so enjoy blogging, bragging about the Alpha and Omega who saved my sorry soul. I get energized to type these eternal messages. It is an outlet for me to be heard. It is in my bones to spread the Gospel, in any way possible. As I told a few preachers, "Just give me a microphone, will ya?"
I ask that you consider what the name of Jesus, spoken out loud by you, does to your inner being. If it is uncomfortable, count that a blessing that you are reading my blog. You are reading it for a reason. Get on your knees (Yes, that is important) and ask the Father to reveal to you any hidden sin. If you are not sure if you are filled with the Holy Spirit, get on your knees and pray for this treasure, essential for your salvation. Find a Bible packing church. Open up your Bible and pray that the Lord will take the scales off of your eyes to reveal its Glory. You will notice that it is illuminated once you are filled. The actual Word Of God will bounce off the page, take you down roads you never dreamed and make you starving for more. The work of the Devil, especially for decades has hidden the Gospel from people who think they are saved. If the Bible does not come to life for you, you need to realize that and take action. Humility is key. "Lord, open up the rooms in my heart that you need access to. Reveal my Gods. If they be even food, alcohol or sports. I put them before You, and I am sorry". Search and seek and get on your knees daily. Read the Word daily, even if it doesn't make sense. It will. It took me about 4 months! And, WOW!
Blessings my sisters and brothers. Keep searching and learning. Praise His name always.
Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.
Philippians 2:9-10 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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