The Downward Spirial

Hello again Friends and followers,

On a more personal note, I have copied and pasted  this article as some parts are my feelings and thoughts as well. The gradual change of MUSIC, MORALS and Manuscripts of the modern day church have changed many churches and many of denominations. Leaving the Christian standards and moral beliefs of 1980s & 1990s have been sad and hard, at least for me, to deal with in my life.

Brother Chris Chloé Hewett
Downward Spiral” 
I’ve watched a pattern of digression over the years as some friends and acquaintances have left Biblical truth for the cause of “grace and liberty.”
The digression begins with either:
Music
Morals
Manuscripts
They will not compromise all three at once but they will continually drop off as they follow this 3 part pattern.
They will:
•Apologize- They have to apologize for everything they’ve ever stood for, believed, and practiced. The reason for this is they can’t be right in what they were and also where they are going. They either have to be “wrong” then or “wrong” now.

•Attack- Once they’ve spent a good bit of time apologizing for the truth they were raised in or discipled in they have to start the attack. You see if they’re going to walk away from truth they can’t have you thinking that they weren’t done wrong. Let me say this, some people have been done wrong(I have been done wrong and unfortunately I’ve unintentionally done others wrong) but being done wrong by people doesn’t change truth. The attack must begin, because in order to soothe their conscience they have to become a victim. Unfortunately, attack produces backlash, and when the backlash begins the said person becomes a victim and hero for “liberty.”

•Apostasy- Once the apology has separated them from their “horrible” past in truth, the attack is well underway, then the final part of digression will begin. The sad truth is that by this time these people will openly, blatantly, and proudly partake in open sin, dare you to say anything about it, and do it all in the name of “grace and liberty.” This apostasy is sad and damaging. You may think I’ve went a little too far on this point but I say I’ve not went far enough. To call sin liberty in Christ is the rankest of apostasy.

What can we learn? 
-Be Careful with our music
-Always remember that our flesh is ALWAYS looking for someone to excuse and champion our carnality.
-Rebels follow rebels.
-Do what you’re doing for Jesus because He’ll never hurt you, change, quit, or die.
-Most importantly keep your eyes on Him and not men.

#TruthInLove #BreaksMyHeart #PleaseDontGo

GOD, please help us to follow your words, ways and wisdom!!

REVDAN

 

 

What to set in order for 2019

Hello again followers and friends.

As I read my devotional today God spoke to my heart about a thought you and me for 2019.

 "What to set in order for 2019"

I. The Home
It is the Family
And He answered and said, “Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female, ⁵ and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? ⁶ So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate. Matt.19:4-6

II. House of God
Our Church mission is to win, baptize, teach and disciple every person possible by every means possible until the coming again of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

III. Human Government
1. pray for leaders
First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, ² for kings and all who are in ^[a]authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and ^[b]dignity. ³ This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior 1 Tim :1-2

2. pick leaders - get involved and do the research, pick the lesser of two evils 

3. proclaim Christianity - Let them know we believe in the Christian life  / The Christ life style

But first, you must be born again, you must be saved and today is the day for salvation.  
Brethren, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation.
But what does (the bible) say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, 9 [e]that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes, [f]resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, [g]resulting in salvation.

Jesus said I stand at the door and knock, He's knocking on your hearts door. Why not call on Him today.

May God bless you,
RevDan

My New Year guide word

Happy New Year followers and friend.

My wife  and I were talking to each other night, the last Saturday night of 2018 and she wanted to have a new guide word for 2019.  She suggested "grateful" would be for her.

Well, I did not commit so soon to her but I ponder the thought.  Of course then, the next day we went to church and I found my new word. It was not found in the singing, although, it could have, it was not in the fellowship with church members, but I found it in the preacher's sermon.

Our preacher preach on how to "Guard your heart in the new year" and God spoke to me, "Guard"
He preached a great sermon on guard from, doubt, distractions and depression, and it had it's place and plan.  But as I wrote on my spiral-note pad, God could me in another direction.

I. I want to guard my home.  The home and family that God has gave me. I want to lead in faith, fun, (godly fun and lead us in our future. Really, I want to guard my home, by leading, loving and laughing, a happy heart.

II. I want to guard my heading. As ship heading to it's designation, I want us to be headed in the right direction.  Ultimately, heaven is our home /goal as Jesus taught us, but I want God's will and ways in my heading / direction in my life.

III. I want to guard my heart.  There are so political views and so many human / worldly philosophies.  Our heart can be effected by what we see, hear, touch, smell and taste. Yet at each gates of our lives we need to put holy filters in to help guard our hearts.  It should not be this is something I can do, but rather is this something I am suppose or should do??

We can be guarded by God's light, God's love and God's labor for Him.  David said " thy word, your word, O LORD, is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path"

God's light reveals so many blots and blemishes in a world lead life. God's love can direct your heart and mind.  Then our labor for Him sets us in a right path.

So LORD thank you for your grace and please guide me and guard me.

But dear friend, what a great way to start off the new year, month or week, but to be saved and born again, become a believer of God and a child of God.

We ALL may be a creation of God, but we are not ALL a children of God, until we are birth into His family by God's grace through faith.  For by grace are we saved through faith, it's the gift of God, not of works.

The Holy Spirit calls you and as you hear, with heart your you believe and with mouth confession is made unto salvation.

So please, call on Him today, while He is near and He will guide and guard you.

God bless you,
REVDAN

I am Chosen

I am Chosen

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; NAS

 

May I say, I do not believe the limitations of predestination, meaning, those who believe only some are predestine to salvation and some are not.  Yet I believe in the sovereignty of God, that He watches over the chosen or those who have been saved, born again.

We are chosen at our salvation, when we got saved, again showing the importance of being saved. And God knows and determined what will happen to that group of born again believers. (I have no problem with that) nor do I know who they are, so I try to win all or as many as I can for Him.

So being chosen, we had to called.

A call to salvation. The beginning of salvation is hearing the call of God, to be saved. It’s by the urging of the Holy Spirit. As He woos you, speaking to your heart.  You see, the triune God head (trinity) all have a part of your salvation. For God the Father loved you, Jesus, God the son, laid down His life for you, and God the Holy Spirit calls you unto salvation.

And being Chosen, we are converted

A converted sinner, converted to follow the Savior and not sin, Satan and the worldly system. It’s a heart change. Believing with your heart. Based on believing the word of God. Saying this is true and right. Also, it’s head or mind change, sounding out after a logical conclusion in your words, I believe.

And being Chosen, we are changed.

A change to sainthood. Many choses and vote one to be a saint, but God choses you immediately to become a saint. A saint of God. And part of the number when the saints come marching in at His return to this earth. ( and that’s another subject)

And being Chosen, our course is set.

For God has a plan and will for the chosen to follow. Ultimately, Heaven’s our home and we know that, but we are heading in a new direction in our life. Not following self, sin and secular living, but following the Savoir.

God said, I chose the saved and born again.  Also, God said, I use can use them and reward the chosen for their service. Literally, reward them for their love, life and labor for the Lord God.

The Apostle Peter said it correctly in 1Peter 2, YE or you are Chosen!! He knew, for he was called unto salvation, He believed in Jesus, and he follow Him is service. Spent three years with as a disciple, meaning a learner, as he, indeed learned many things of Jesus.  Jesus said I will call him and then I can use him. And he did, Peter gave up the fishing trade with his brother and followed Jesus. Became number one of the disciples. A leader and a learner. Oh yes, Peter still doubted, but he came back after he saw a resurrected Lord.

So please call on Jesus today,He will hear you and he will save you 😊

RevDan

Four basic elements to survive

Under science proves the bible and the bible proves science.

see image below,

(well the spiritual significance is there)

The Holy and Great creator GOD, knew about the need for life sustaining elements and imparted them to Jesus, the way, the truth, the life.

Did this just happened to be there in the bible, God's word?? It was planned and provided by the Lord God,

Truly what a mighty God we serve!!

(hey, go find more hidden truths to share!!)

 

 

Words written in our bible over 400 years ago, what a great truth that is related to Jesus. Also the great accuracy of  truth with elements and Jesus.  Again, did this just happen by chance or was coincidence, no, I say NO, God knew and it was ALL planned that way. Truly it shows "what a mighty God we serve!!

 

And yet, It starts with your relationship with Jesus Christ, God's son, if you will call on His name, believe in your heart, confess Him to all, YOU can be saved.

 

 that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. ¹⁰ For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. ¹¹ For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. ¹² For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. ¹³ For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Call on Him today!!

May God Bless you,

RevDan

 

 

Rescue

Just thinking,

There are souls to rescue,
There are souls to save,
Send the Light, send the light,
The Blessed Gospel Light!!

Our Motivation 

Jesus Did

Back To Basics

 

Definition of rescue

: to free from confinement, danger, or evil : save, deliver: such as

a : to take (someone, such as a prisoner)

b : to recover (something, such as a prize)

c : to deliver (a place under siege)

 

Just saying, the Gospel will do this!!

 

Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save!! 

 

What does the scriptures say, it's near to you, even in your mind and heart, you have heard it, that if  you (thou) shall confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in your (thine) heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. ¹⁰ For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord Shall be saved!!

May God save you and bless you,

RevDanSam

 

 

Some Christian helps

Christian helps:

• Goal-oriented, set your mind on things above Col.3:1-2
• Read / learn from the Bible (God Holy word) Psa.119:11
• Discipline, self control through Christ our Lord Phil 4:13
• Not afraid to fail, Prove all things hold fast to good 1 Thess.5:21
• Meditate and  exercise on His word Psa. 1:2
• Gratitude show unto the Lord Psa. 9:1
• Value time highly, redeeming the time Eph. 5:16

Perhaps, somethings to think on.

copied and edited for Christians.

I believe in God's word, ways and wisdom.

Help us, Lord!!

RevDanSam