I am forwarding a daily devotional from Dr. Stanley, we are laborers together with GOD.
Standing Before God’s Open Door
1
Corinthians 16:8-9
The apostle Paul had passion and vision to reach the world with the good news
about salvation. As he followed the Spirit’s leading, his determination proved
effective. There’s no telling how many lives the Lord transformed through this
man. And his influence is still impacting people today.
Paul knew that Jesus had instructed His followers to “make disciples of all
the nations,” teaching them to observe everything He had commanded (Matt.
28:19). God led and enabled the apostle to do his part in carrying out this
divine mission.
But think about life back then—that was a big task for a time when there was
no mass communication. Paul could only teach, write, or train others to share
the truth. In spite of limited means, however, he obeyed fervently and
effectively.
God’s command is still relevant for us today. He has given us the work of
telling all nations about redemption through Christ’s blood and resurrection.
Compared to Paul, we have an abundance of communication capabilities—including
radio, television, Internet, and cell phones—which provide easy access into
countries all over the world. We could make more disciples by better utilizing
these technologies. But how tragic if we get busy and fail to obey God’s
command.
We stand at a critical moment in history for the church. The door of
opportunity is wide open for us to share the gospel through a variety of
methods. As believers, we are obligated to carry out Christ’s Great Commission.
Be careful that neither busyness nor apathy keeps you from obedience.
God Bless you neighbor, we need to be about our Father's business.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Sunday, June 10, 2012
The train sound and Jesus' return
1 Thess. 4
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
As mentioned, my family and I did some Rail-fanning last week in Atlanta Georgia. We went to see the Grand Steam engine Southern 630. My son and I did a photo run-by in Dalton, Rome, Atlanta and Hapeville. A lot of fun with very nice people, the Rail Fans, and with my wife and son.
On a couple of occasions, I heard a reoccurring statement that was made in two different places. One in the yard at Rome Georgia and one in Hapeville Georgia. My son and I was on our way to Rome, when I happen to see a small sign on the Highway "Southern Rail yard" We turned down the street and found that 630 was schedule to stop there for maintenance for her journey to Atlanta. The engine came into the yard sounding its steam whistle and a crowd of people gathered to see it. One older lady, who was the daughter of a Steam engineer, her Dad had actually driven 630 was there in the yard taking pictures. She said an interesting statement. She said that while she was in her house she heard the steam whistle and could tell that there was something special about that sound. She got husband and they drove over to the yard because she heard that special sound. Again, while in Hapville, a gentleman said I was in my house and I heard that steam whistle, that special sound and I had to come over to see what was going on. When I heard this reoccurring statement God started working on my heart and mind.
Many of us are not looking for signs, but we are listening for the shout. That special sound, the voice of the archangel and the trumpet of God, sounding the return of Jesus Christ. The bible says we will meet Him in the air. There we will appear for the the Believers' Judgement for our labor, the Marriage of Lamb to his bride the Church and then enjoy the marriage supper of the Lamb. And then spend the honeymoon on the earth for a 1000 glorious years. (well, at least you know where I stand on this point) Don't worry, many many of us do not agree in the manner of his coming but we do agree in the message of his coming and it could be soon. And what will He find you doing for Him ??? We need to be about the Father's business. What will YOU be doing when YOU hear the special sound??? We should not be looking for signs, besides that's for the Jews, but rather we should be listening for the SHOUT !!! The special sound that ONLY believers will hear when Jesus comes again. With Engine 630 train whistle, many were going about their regular business, but then, they heard the sound, are you ready ???
First, dear friend you have to be saved / born again, to be apart of, when the saints come marching in. For whosoever shall on the name of the Lord, shall be shall saved, for with the heart, man believes unto salvation and with your month confession is made.
God Bless you neighbor, will you heard the sound ??? I hope that you will.
Rev Daniel Samples
revdansam@gmail.com
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
As mentioned, my family and I did some Rail-fanning last week in Atlanta Georgia. We went to see the Grand Steam engine Southern 630. My son and I did a photo run-by in Dalton, Rome, Atlanta and Hapeville. A lot of fun with very nice people, the Rail Fans, and with my wife and son.
On a couple of occasions, I heard a reoccurring statement that was made in two different places. One in the yard at Rome Georgia and one in Hapeville Georgia. My son and I was on our way to Rome, when I happen to see a small sign on the Highway "Southern Rail yard" We turned down the street and found that 630 was schedule to stop there for maintenance for her journey to Atlanta. The engine came into the yard sounding its steam whistle and a crowd of people gathered to see it. One older lady, who was the daughter of a Steam engineer, her Dad had actually driven 630 was there in the yard taking pictures. She said an interesting statement. She said that while she was in her house she heard the steam whistle and could tell that there was something special about that sound. She got husband and they drove over to the yard because she heard that special sound. Again, while in Hapville, a gentleman said I was in my house and I heard that steam whistle, that special sound and I had to come over to see what was going on. When I heard this reoccurring statement God started working on my heart and mind.
Many of us are not looking for signs, but we are listening for the shout. That special sound, the voice of the archangel and the trumpet of God, sounding the return of Jesus Christ. The bible says we will meet Him in the air. There we will appear for the the Believers' Judgement for our labor, the Marriage of Lamb to his bride the Church and then enjoy the marriage supper of the Lamb. And then spend the honeymoon on the earth for a 1000 glorious years. (well, at least you know where I stand on this point) Don't worry, many many of us do not agree in the manner of his coming but we do agree in the message of his coming and it could be soon. And what will He find you doing for Him ??? We need to be about the Father's business. What will YOU be doing when YOU hear the special sound??? We should not be looking for signs, besides that's for the Jews, but rather we should be listening for the SHOUT !!! The special sound that ONLY believers will hear when Jesus comes again. With Engine 630 train whistle, many were going about their regular business, but then, they heard the sound, are you ready ???
First, dear friend you have to be saved / born again, to be apart of, when the saints come marching in. For whosoever shall on the name of the Lord, shall be shall saved, for with the heart, man believes unto salvation and with your month confession is made.
God Bless you neighbor, will you heard the sound ??? I hope that you will.
Rev Daniel Samples
revdansam@gmail.com
Saturday, June 2, 2012
The Coming Train and Jesus
John 14:1-3
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.
I had a great time today with my wife and son. We went to Atlanta to do some RAIL-FANNING. That means for the Railroad enthusiast, photographing trains, diesel and steam, but for me and my son, we like to photograph (take pictures) of steam locomotives. One steam locomotive that was schedule run excursion trips for the Southern Railroad Company was Engine 630. A black steam train that belongs to the Tennessee Valley Railroad museum in Chattanooga Tennessee. It came to Atlanta this week and many rail fans where on site to view and take pictures of the Grand Engine. He was schedule for four short run trips from downtown Atlanta to Forrest Park and back again. It was a special trip that Southern Railroad was doing for its employees. And only they had the tickets to ride the Grand Old Train Engine 630. Of course, we had to wake up very early Saturday morning, (Oh me) to be ready to catch the Train. Upon arrival downtown Atlanta, near the Georgia Dome area, it was so interesting to see an actual steam train, in Atlanta, with the CNN Center Building in the background and the steam train puffing steam & smoke preparing for their first departure. (We have many pictures & recorded many videos) The train left at the appointed time and my family and I went to Hapeville to watch it go down the street, in the middle of the town. For there are railroad tracks there and it goes through the town. Upon arriving, we found a great spot to take pictures and record videos. A recurring statement was made, that inspired me to write this blog. If I heard once, I must have heard it 2 or 3 times. They said "He's coming !!, He's coming!!" We heard that he's coming. God started working on my heart and mind. The spiritual lessons here are obvious and many to tell. Jesus told us of his return. It's recorded in the New Testament of the Bible. And it's mentioned in the Old Testament as well. The coming Messiah of the old testament is the Christ of the New Testament. Anyway, Jesus' return is in the bible and He will return some glad day. The question is are YOU READY ??? Are you ready for the return of Christ ??? The disciple John wrote about it, the Apostle Paul wrote about it, especially in the Books of 1st & 2nd Thessalonians and the Apostle Peter wrote about it in his two books. He's coming soon and there's no doubt, I will leave this world with a shout !!! as the song says. AGAIN, the spiritual lessons are obvious. Pack your bags, get your ticket, be ready for HE'S COMING, HE'S COMING !!! And are you ready???
But first friend, you must be saved, you must be born again, you must accept Christ as your personal Lord and Savior. Then and only Then will you be ready for his return. see Romans 10:13, John 3:16, Proverbs 3:5, John 3:36, Romans 5:8-9 . . .
The song says " Coming again, coming again, it may be morning or it may be noon, it may be night or it may be soon. Jesus is coming again !!!
(There are many songs written about the return of Jesus, from the Red Church Hymn book, "When Jesus comes in the clouds", another song is " Some golden day break Jesus will come" and Southern Gospel group, the Inspirations sung, "Jesus is coming soon" ) Gold City quartet song " the mid-night cry" when Jesus comes again.) And there are Moives too.
God Bless you neighbor, God loves you, please be ready,
Rev. Daniel Samples
revdansam@gmail.com
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.
I had a great time today with my wife and son. We went to Atlanta to do some RAIL-FANNING. That means for the Railroad enthusiast, photographing trains, diesel and steam, but for me and my son, we like to photograph (take pictures) of steam locomotives. One steam locomotive that was schedule run excursion trips for the Southern Railroad Company was Engine 630. A black steam train that belongs to the Tennessee Valley Railroad museum in Chattanooga Tennessee. It came to Atlanta this week and many rail fans where on site to view and take pictures of the Grand Engine. He was schedule for four short run trips from downtown Atlanta to Forrest Park and back again. It was a special trip that Southern Railroad was doing for its employees. And only they had the tickets to ride the Grand Old Train Engine 630. Of course, we had to wake up very early Saturday morning, (Oh me) to be ready to catch the Train. Upon arrival downtown Atlanta, near the Georgia Dome area, it was so interesting to see an actual steam train, in Atlanta, with the CNN Center Building in the background and the steam train puffing steam & smoke preparing for their first departure. (We have many pictures & recorded many videos) The train left at the appointed time and my family and I went to Hapeville to watch it go down the street, in the middle of the town. For there are railroad tracks there and it goes through the town. Upon arriving, we found a great spot to take pictures and record videos. A recurring statement was made, that inspired me to write this blog. If I heard once, I must have heard it 2 or 3 times. They said "He's coming !!, He's coming!!" We heard that he's coming. God started working on my heart and mind. The spiritual lessons here are obvious and many to tell. Jesus told us of his return. It's recorded in the New Testament of the Bible. And it's mentioned in the Old Testament as well. The coming Messiah of the old testament is the Christ of the New Testament. Anyway, Jesus' return is in the bible and He will return some glad day. The question is are YOU READY ??? Are you ready for the return of Christ ??? The disciple John wrote about it, the Apostle Paul wrote about it, especially in the Books of 1st & 2nd Thessalonians and the Apostle Peter wrote about it in his two books. He's coming soon and there's no doubt, I will leave this world with a shout !!! as the song says. AGAIN, the spiritual lessons are obvious. Pack your bags, get your ticket, be ready for HE'S COMING, HE'S COMING !!! And are you ready???
But first friend, you must be saved, you must be born again, you must accept Christ as your personal Lord and Savior. Then and only Then will you be ready for his return. see Romans 10:13, John 3:16, Proverbs 3:5, John 3:36, Romans 5:8-9 . . .
The song says " Coming again, coming again, it may be morning or it may be noon, it may be night or it may be soon. Jesus is coming again !!!
(There are many songs written about the return of Jesus, from the Red Church Hymn book, "When Jesus comes in the clouds", another song is " Some golden day break Jesus will come" and Southern Gospel group, the Inspirations sung, "Jesus is coming soon" ) Gold City quartet song " the mid-night cry" when Jesus comes again.) And there are Moives too.
God Bless you neighbor, God loves you, please be ready,
Rev. Daniel Samples
revdansam@gmail.com
Saturday, May 26, 2012
A spirit led Mother
Proverbs 1:7-9
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
Sometimes, Moms lead the way spiritually. I've seen this time and time again. And praise the Lord for a God fearing, God honoring and spirit led Mom !!! Many families will go through a spiritual down time. Dad gets down, of course that's who the devil tries to wear down, and many get in the what's the use mode. Before you know it the whole family is down and not going to church. We see this all to often. Then the Holy Spirit will work on Mom. She knows what's right, she knows what to do. She knows at-least-get-back-God. Dad knows about this too. But he is reluctant to do anything and prideful. God will work on her heart and she will get ready then go to church on Sunday. Dad will agree within himself and go with her. A great thing to see, at least for me, is to see a praying Mother. I've seen a Mom pray for her husband what seem like every Sunday, then He got back in church. Later he would work in the Bus ministry and was called to preach, then later, pastored a church. Thank God for a praying MOM !!!
So it was for my family. Dad was a son of a preacher and Mom was a daughter of a preacher. They both knew that they needed to be in church and that they needed to have their children in church. My Mom was a nurse and she had a christian co-worker. Who believed in God and attended church weekly. She invited my Mom to church. She went and carried my sister with her. Then my brothers and I. And Dad finally got in, too.
It's years later now, and my wife and I were just reflecting on my families past. One of my brother became a minister, the other was ordained as a deacon and works in the children ministry. My sister became a Sunday school teacher and then married and her husband became a deacon. Two nephews were called to preach and nieces are church workers and in church. Praise the Lord for a spirit led Mom !!!
Praise the Lord for the Christian ladies who has kept the faith and stayed with GOD. Heaven will truly reveal your rewards for following God.
But dear friend, you have to be saved, born again, see John chap 3. in the bible. You have to be saved for God to put his love in your heart. For whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. see Romans 10:13. Also, Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart, proverbs 3;5
God Bless you neighbor,
Rev. Daniel Samples
revdansam@gmail.com
Sunday, May 13, 2012
I wish I could preach that
Psa. 119:172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
At my first church that I pastored, in the 1990s, we would work with Missionaries to financially and prayerfully support them. In the day, we had 25 missionaries that we supported for 25 dollars a month. (that was the going rate back then, but it worked) I later found that most missionaries said they would rather have a bunch of small churches with small but consistent support. It was a great time with a GREAT blessing to our church and me. We would have "MISSION SUNDAY" where we would have Missionaries teach our Sunday school classes and one would teach "FAITH PROMISE GIVING" in the sanctuary class for the adults. Then we would have lunch & dinner with the missionaries. It was really a GREAT TIME!!! I remember in my home church, the 3 & 4 year old Sunday school teacher would have "Mr. Missionary" And the children were taught to give their quarters, nickels, dimes and pennies to Mr. Missionary. What a great life lesson. One of the young preacher boys was Mr. Missionary and he became a missionary and now is pastoring a church. ;-) Great times and great memories !!!
On one particular Mission Sunday a missionary stood and spoke to our congregation about missions. He was and still is a missionary to Indonesia, but He shared his heart and said sometimes I will prepare a sermon in English and I will wish I could preach that in Indonesian and sometimes I prepare a sermon in Indonesian and I wish I could preach that in English. He said that with a tear in his eye and brokeness in his voice. I thought what a statement, what a great love !!! Especially for his people and for the Lord. A desire to preach and share the gospel message in English and another language.
The 1980s and 1990s were great times, for we were in Bible college together the 80s. And then became Pastors and Missionaries in the 90s. Truly we were laborers together with God !!!
Dear Christian friend, we need to be about our Father's business. Go ye into All the world and preach the Gospel. I am thankful for technology that allows preacher boys like me to share the gospel on the WORLD WIDE WEB, (www) literally fulfilling Gods word to go into all the world.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that whosoever believes in him shall perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16
God bless you neighbor,
Rev. Daniel Samples
revdansam@gmail.com
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Turn on your light
I started out early one morning, right at day light time. I notice that a driver decided NOT to have his head lights turned on that morning, Which I was rather concerned and wondered why the gentleman did not have his lights on. As usual, I was in my pickup truck, where I seem to meet God, there alot. And I heard that still small voice there in my Ford 150 Pickup. Anyway, God moved on my heart and mind. How many Christians do not let their light so shine. In this day and time that we live in, The redeem of the Lord needs to stand and say so. We need to stand and be a testimony to a lost and dying world. We need stand let the unchurched and lost man see how God is working in our lives. Let's learn from the lampstand. The lampstand has a wick and oil. The oil fuels the wick. As the oil works through the wick, then light becomes so bright. To the bible student, oil is a type of the Holy Spirit. As the spirit of God moves on us, He helps us to shine, sing, shout and serve. The energy of the flesh will fail you and make you burn out quick. A wick with out oil. And cannot shine, serve or shout. The spirit of God moves and energies us. We need to shine to the lost world. They need to hear and see His love in us. They need to see our work of faith and labor of love.
The song in the Red Back hymnal says, "be a light, be a light, be a light for Jesus everyday, Be a light, be a bright shining light, be a light for Jesus everyday". But first friend YOU have to be saved, born again. Ye must be born again !!! For the grace of God brings salvation. Call on the name of the Lord Rom 10:13
God Bless you neighbor, LET YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE !!!
Rev. Daniel Samples
revdansam@gmail.com
The song in the Red Back hymnal says, "be a light, be a light, be a light for Jesus everyday, Be a light, be a bright shining light, be a light for Jesus everyday". But first friend YOU have to be saved, born again. Ye must be born again !!! For the grace of God brings salvation. Call on the name of the Lord Rom 10:13
God Bless you neighbor, LET YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE !!!
Rev. Daniel Samples
revdansam@gmail.com
Monday, May 7, 2012
Keepers of the Flame
Keepers of the Flame
Matthew 5:14-16
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
I was watching a baseball history show the other day. And they were talking about the lost / forgotten teams of baseball. One of which was the St. Louis Browns. The second professional baseball team that tried to start up in St. Louis in the American league. Well, we all know the Cardinals won out in that deal and the Browns went away. And I think they they moved to Baltimore. Although, in the time that they existed, they developed a fan following and a couple of their players broke some baseball records and those records lasted until the year 2000s. An Asian baseball player from Seattle broke one of the records that was held by one of the Brown's player. One of the sports writer said no one knows about the record because there was no "keepers of the flame for the St. Louis Brown" Wow, what a statement !!! God started moving on my heart and mind. One day, will there be a need for a keeper of the flame for Christianity??? I know God's love and light is eternal. And his word is everlasting. But when the day comes will we be ready to be the keepers of the flame of Christ. My bible college professor, use to say to the preacher boys, we need to fan- the- flame-of- evangelism. (what a great memory ) For it seems that now I find myself doing just that in these years of my life. Fanning the fire/flames of evangelism. My heart goes out to the unchurched and those who do not go to Sunday Church. I am not trying to open up anything here, Saturday has always been the Sabbath for the Jews, God rested on the seventh day, Saturday, I have no problem with that. But the for the Christian, it's the first day of the week, commemorating Christ's resurrection, on the first day of the week. (well, that's debate is for another blog) :-)
But let's be the KEEPERS OF THE FLAME FOR CHRIST. Let your light so shine, that MEN may SEE.
Dear friend, first be saved, be born again, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. For whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved, Romans 10:13, For God so love the world, John 3:16.
Trust in the Lord with all your Heart, Proverbs 3:5
God Bless you Neighbor,
Rev. Daniel Samples
revdansam@gmail.com
I was watching a baseball history show the other day. And they were talking about the lost / forgotten teams of baseball. One of which was the St. Louis Browns. The second professional baseball team that tried to start up in St. Louis in the American league. Well, we all know the Cardinals won out in that deal and the Browns went away. And I think they they moved to Baltimore. Although, in the time that they existed, they developed a fan following and a couple of their players broke some baseball records and those records lasted until the year 2000s. An Asian baseball player from Seattle broke one of the records that was held by one of the Brown's player. One of the sports writer said no one knows about the record because there was no "keepers of the flame for the St. Louis Brown" Wow, what a statement !!! God started moving on my heart and mind. One day, will there be a need for a keeper of the flame for Christianity??? I know God's love and light is eternal. And his word is everlasting. But when the day comes will we be ready to be the keepers of the flame of Christ. My bible college professor, use to say to the preacher boys, we need to fan- the- flame-of- evangelism. (what a great memory ) For it seems that now I find myself doing just that in these years of my life. Fanning the fire/flames of evangelism. My heart goes out to the unchurched and those who do not go to Sunday Church. I am not trying to open up anything here, Saturday has always been the Sabbath for the Jews, God rested on the seventh day, Saturday, I have no problem with that. But the for the Christian, it's the first day of the week, commemorating Christ's resurrection, on the first day of the week. (well, that's debate is for another blog) :-)
But let's be the KEEPERS OF THE FLAME FOR CHRIST. Let your light so shine, that MEN may SEE.
Dear friend, first be saved, be born again, accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. For whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved, Romans 10:13, For God so love the world, John 3:16.
Trust in the Lord with all your Heart, Proverbs 3:5
God Bless you Neighbor,
Rev. Daniel Samples
revdansam@gmail.com
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