Thrilled about the gospel

Why I'm thrilled about the Gospel of Christ

The Apostle Paul said it the best, as I use the words / verses from his books.  You see, Paul got saved, he met Jesus on the Damascus road, that day the S-O-N out shone the S-U-N,  I say, Hallelujah and praise the Lord!!

1. because of it's power
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Rom1:16
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 1cor 1:18
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. 1Thess. 1:5

2. because of it's plan
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

3. because it's personal
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received 1 Cor 15:1,3
But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts 1thess. 2:4
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! Rom 10:15

I'm glad I saved, born again and called to preach the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ

A southern male by birth and a saved Christian then called preacher by the grace of God.

The wisdom of men

The other day while surfing social media, Twitter, I saw a bible verse that was quoted from 1 Cor. 2. This chapter is not one of those often quoted chapters, but yet was still quoted on Twitter. Those Chapters and verses that are not often re-quoted a lot usually grabs my attention.  And usually I will read the previous  verses before the quoted verse to get proper understanding, that's when God spoke to my heart and mind, 1 cor. 2:4-5  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: 5 that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. (and I kind of like the NAS too), that says, 5 so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.

God spoke to my heart and my mind urging me to repeat and declare this great truth.  Our faith should not rest nor stand on "the wisdom of men" but on the power of God.  So many times what we believe is based on what we hear and see of men, and many times it's man's wisdom. In man's convincing, we put to much of man's words, wisdom and way. When in reality with our faith should rest and stands on Him. The power of God, for the gospel is the power of God, For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. There's so much that could be said here, we see it's to every one, the religious and the all knowing educated, all who simply believe. And it's God ways. Not by works of righteousness that we have done,  not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us.

It's all God and with His power performed in us and through us. And I can rest and stand on that great truth. I rejoice and do rejoice.  Men can convince you through his words and wisdom, but faith and salvation should be based on the power of God, meaning His ways, words and wisdom. So then, faith cometh by hearing and hearing the word of God. And I says Amen to that :-)

But dear friend, do you need to be saved ?? the gospel of Christ is the power of God unto Salvation, to ALL.

May God Bless you,
RevDanSam

The first part of Christmas

Christmas begins with Christ

Obviously, the first part of the word Christmas is Christ. It is very fitting as we see this hidden yet obvious great truth. But so many times in our secular and Christ less society Christmas is made to be everything but with Christ.  Frosty, Santa and Rudolph have taken a big part of the message. I realize all of these are the secular fun part of Christmas and to each his own on this.  But the gap gets wider and wider as the years go by in our new millennium. We are 16 years into the 2000's and there is less and less emphasis with Christ.

Perhaps, there are many reasons for this, one of which is many religions do not believe in Christ. They reject and deny Him, as the bible says in the Gospel of John, he came into his own and his own received him not.  Also, there are the  agnostic and atheists who have their say.  And,to me, ALL of this is so sad as I have been  raised from a child to believe in God and Jesus. I have been taught a faith based religion based on the word of God, The Holy Bible.

But the truth is the truth and the obvious is obvious, as is this, "CHRISTMAS begins with Christ"  and that's enough said. We can also quote an old reoccurring phrase "Jesus is the reason for the season" Does that sound familiar, it's a truth and now have to remind the world.

Wow, I just checked Google images for "Christmas" and wow, what did I find ??  Christmas trees, Santa and Christmas declarations and all things because of the season, but nothing about Christ.  Folks, this is why as Christians have sound the alert and stand for Christ !!

But dear friend, do have many questions about Christmas?? If so, become a child of God first, be saved, be born again, ask Jesus into your heart,  so with heart man believes and with mouth confession is made unto salvation, for whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved, the bible says, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, yes sir, call on the Lord, confess and believe. Amen.

God Bless you,
RevDanSam

(as you read this blog, conviction plus belief will equal salvation)

The Three Rs revsited

In my early educational life, I was introduce to Three Rs of education, Reading, writing and Arithmetic.   I must admit that it did not mean much to me back then, but now, the good Lord has shown me the important of it. Honestly, I have mentioned this before in an earlier blog, but as I was having prayer time with son, before I took him to work, I explained it to him and I would like to the same with you today.

The Three Rs of education is suppose to cover all parts of your total education. I know many will disagree and say it's old fashion, but the old ways and old paths do not bother me. So first R is reading.  If there has ever been a need for reading it's today's day and time. Reading is really the collecting of the information. Wow, how important is that for our jobs and everyday life.  It's the information age and we need to read so much these days!! Of course, as a gospel preacher, I recommend the Bible, God's word. I was raise on the KJV version of the bible, but if I had to choose a modern translation it was be the NAS, One suggested bible study method is to include a modern version along with KJV.  (Honestly, the KJV shades light on all new versions, haha !! at least for me)  :-) 

But reading, the collecting of information, God can help you, open your eyes and see clearly on the needed things of life and with Him.

The Second R, writing - notice the letter R in writing.  At one time, that meant hand writing with a pen or pencil, now it means typing on a keyboard. But writing also a form of communication, to communicate your thoughts and action, to informing others needed information. It's writing.  And if there has ever been a time to collect information and then communicate it then is it today's day and time.  I wish I was a better verbal communicator, but with reading and much writing with God's help, it will help me to verbally communicate better.  Many of us write on social media in each of it's forms. A form of communication, who would ave thought of it's important many years ago and look how it is now. And God can help us.

Then the third R is arithmetic. Adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing numbers and things. We are literally calculating all things.  Again, in our day and times, what we do we need to do but calculate problems and solutions. Out mind needs to think and turn to operate.  What is the sum if we add it all up?? What is the product if we multiply things and numbers together?? What is the dividend if we divide numbers and things ?? It comes from God's help and our calculations. 

So as my son and myself had prayer time in the old F150 pickup truck, I added Lord help us with our Reading (that we may collect information, then our writing (that we may communicate good information) and help with our math or arithmetic ( that we may calculate thing and figure thing out) with you help Lord.

Well, to figure out your soul's salvation, it's just to trust and have faith in Him.  For God so lived the world that He gave his only begotten son, that who so ever  shall believe in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.  For whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved, For with heart man believes and with mouth confession is made unto salvation.

God Bless you friend, and remember the Three Rs when you pray !!
RevDanSam

Something has got a hold on me

The other day, one my co-workers saw a story about a squirrel attacking people and he showed it to me.  Of course, my mind went back to the Ray Stevens comical song about the Mississippi squirrel in the church.  My coworker had not heard of it but it was on 
You-tube.  

First many think loud verbal out breaks from people in church is a funny thing, as they have never felt the presence of the Holy Spirit that makes you laugh or cry, or laugh and cry at the same time. But, there was one line in the song that jumped out at me that said, "something has got a hold on me !!" And after that the meeting got on.

And so it has been for me in times past, I have been in meetings / revivals were service after service seem to be slow and down, even like a car stuck in the mud, then all of a sudden the Holy Spirit moves, and something happens. Either a father or mother confesses doing wrong or the children confess their love to their parents. Or it could be a soul saved.

When the right move is made by that person, under conviction by the Holy Spirit, the service comes alive and many move towards God.  But usually it takes one, one who will step out and say yes to God, or even confess a sin, or answer a call to the Lord's work. As the Holy Spirit moves on your life, well, it rather does feel like something has a hold on you !!

And the next thing is to stop and make immediate confession to God. You may start privately and pray by your self at the altar, but ultimately public confess has to be made know, (for with mouth confession is made) see you public confession is made, the bible teaches in Psalms that they are things God's people need to see, so an outward confession needs to be made. You need to let the God's people and others know, "something has got a hold of me"

And so it will be for your salvation my friend, as God moves on your heart through reading the scriptures or hearing a sermon or bringing you through a rough situation. As God speaks you need to respond. The bible says for whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. And that could be you, you could be the next one God, through the Holy Spirit gets a hold of.

God bless you,
RevDanSam

A lost man's rebuttal

Hello again blog followers,

Well being the social media preacher that I am these days, I have encounter another rebuttal, one who refuses my beliefs and teachings of God and the bible.

I have had a full frontal attack and challenges of my beliefs and God. It some what amazing to me at first but then it is also very sad as many reject God and the bible. I remember back in the 1980s and 1990s how there was a great God conscience and belief. We could promote the gospel of Christ here and around the world, well it was great time.

But today, many questioned God in the words and ways. As I have this past week.  And wow, I got a really hard core anti-god man, a student and follower of Jon Stewart. I have been talking to this guy through twitter and it's been like a Jedi fight from Star Wars.

Then lost man has been choosing me his educated false teachings and I have been fight back with the words of God, the bible.  He has call me a bible pounder and stupid teachings.  He said I have fairy tales and myths.  I say I have God and the all powerful and eternal word of God, Hallelujah !!

How long will it last, well, I am really not sure. He may eventually block me, but I intend to keep giving him the power word of God. As he will take a blow at me and I will return fire with God's words. So pray for me as I want to use wisdom, show God's love and have an answer to all his questions.

For he is full of questions that this world cannot answer not satisfy him.  He has anger. Only the love of God can cure him, please for him, for Bill, that the word of God will penetrate into his cold hard heart  and that the powerful Holy Spirit will convict him, AMEN!!

But, so were we, when we were lost and without God.  We rejected God's truth, words and ways.  But GOD, who is rich in mercy and love, saved us and we became a child of God. We were saved and born again, Hallelujah !! I'm saved and I know that I am, I so glad that I know that I am, and you can too, for whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved, for with the Heart man believes and with mouth confession is made, for the word is near to you. Why don't you call on Him today.

God Bless you,
RevDanSam

Live, laugh, love

I saw these words on a sign at a restaurant the other day.  No doubt it has some type of philosophy of life or meaning for the country of the restaurant which I was in, but the sign could be seen by all.  Here are a some of thoughts,

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But when I saw the sign, I asked God what it could mean for a christian or a message from Him. So my mind went back to the Holy Scriptures, GOD's word. And almost immediately came the answers. 

First, LIVE, Apostle Paul said," For me to live is Christ" He wanted to live and live longer, for Christ.  It was His reason to live and it should be our's too.  Live for God.

Secondly, LAUGH, well, David said," the joy of the Lord is our strength" and again the Apostle Paul said, "I joy and will rejoice" Hard to laugh without joy, so the joy of the Lord makes me laugh. (PTL!!)  It's a well and an eternal fountain flowing forever. A-men!! Laugh with God.

Thirdly, LOVE, God loves us with an everlasting love. God is the source of our love. For God demonstrated, showed forth His Love toward us.  Our love should be threefold. #1. God-ward, vertical looking up and this is where it all starts. Our love toward God as we love Him because He first loved us. #2. Man-ward, horizontally, outward our love should be toward men, For God so loved the world, speaking of mankind.  We may dislike the sin, but we should love the sinner. (Hallelujah !!)  #3. Self- ward, inward or within our heart. Accept the Love of God in our heart.

Yes Lord, there is a Godly connection with live, laugh and love, there is a christian view. And Lord, I thank you for it. Praise the Lord.

But dear friend, it all starts with God's love. For God so love the world, and before you can live and laugh, you must be born again, you must become a child of God. Must be saved. And you do this by calling on the Lord Jesus for salvation and the saving of your, for whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

God bless you friend, Live for Him, laugh with Him and Love in Him.

RevDanSam