25. September 2008 by admin.

We talk often about how far this country has fallen from its once “Christian” morals.  This weekend, I experienced it first hand.  There was a day when churches were off limits when it came to thieves and vandals.  You might steal from your neighbor or even your parents, but you just did not mess with or around the house of God.  It seems today that there is no such conscience.  We see churches broken into each week, people stealing anything from computers to sound equipment.  We have even heard of cases where they are stealing women’s purses while they were in prayer meetings.  I became a victim myself this week as I had a GPS system stolen out of my van glove compartment while at church.  To make matters worse, from the prints they found it looks like it was a child.  What does a kid need with a GPS locator?  It will not attach well to a bike and when is the last time you got lost riding around the neighborhood.  It is sad really, even under the shadow of the church steeple some will continue to sin against their creator.  We are definitely in need of a revival of the morals in this country.  I believe if it is going to happen, it will start at home.  We need to teach our children respect for God and respect for fellow man.   But until that time keep your doors locked. 

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. (Matthew 22:37-39 KJV)

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17. January 2008 by admin.

     We are just 10 months away from what could be one of the biggest days in our nation’s history.  On Tuesday November 4, 2008, Americans all across this fine nation will travel to the election booths and cast a ballet on what will decide the very future of our nation.  With this in mind, I want to call your attention to the seriousness of what is at stake. 

     Many would have you think that this election is about a war in Iraq, and though that may be an important part of this election, it is not the most important part.  This election is about much more than a war overseas; it is about a war right here on our own soil.  This election is about the protection of millions of unborn babies that are brutally murdered every year in what is called “a choice”.  The Bible says “Thou shalt not kill”; that is not a choice, it is a commandment from God.  This election is about the protection of the sanctity of marriage as we know it.  The Bible defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman in holy matrimony before a Holy God.  People have the freedom to disregard the word of God and live in sin if they so choose; however, they will answer for that sin one day.  We do not have the right, however, to rewrite the Holy Word of God.  This election is about the freedom to preach “Thus saith the Word of God” without it being classified as hatred.  It seems as though the only ones who are not protected by the freedom of speech are those who want to speak out and let their voice be heard for the Lord.  This election is about protecting our great nation and the freedoms we enjoy from those who seek to destroy such freedoms and, thus, the nation as we know it.

I am not writing today as a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent.  I am writing as a child of God.  When we step into those electoral booths and pull that curtain behind us, we need to forget our loyalty to a Party and remember our loyalty to our Lord.  We do not need to vote Republican or Democrat, we need to vote Christian.  It is time for believers in Jesus Christ to be proactive instead of reactive; we must let our voices be heard.  It is time that Christians stop talking about what is right, and take a stand for what is right.  God has blessed this great nation abundantly, but I wonder how much longer He will tolerate our blatant disregard for His Word.  I wonder how much longer He will let America knowingly place those in office who are known to be adulterers, who are known to support the murder of unborn babies, and who are known to support same-sex marriage.  My fellow Americans, how much longer will we test the patience of God?  He proved with His own people, the nation of Israel, that He would only allow so much.  We have a chance on November 4, 2008 to take a stand for what is right.  Let your voice be heard; take a stand for the family, and for our country.

       “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14).  It is time not only to hear His voice but to respond to that voice.  Take a stand; let your voice be heard; make it count; VOTE.  Until next time, may God’s blessings be upon you as you seek and serve Him.

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19. September 2007 by admin.

I find myself asking when will it stop, how far will we let it go.  This past week Kathy Griffin decided to take freedom of speech to an extreme level as she blasphemed the name of Jesus and then concluded the speech with sexual vulgarity directed at our Lord.  I am not speaking out against freedom of speech; I am questioning the lack of outrage that was produced by what was said with that freedom.  I try to watch the news every morning and then again for a few minutes each evening.  It was not however on the news that I heard about this incident.  It was during our Sunday school class as some one made reference to it.  You better believe that if such an attack were spewed out against any other group than Christians, the media would have been in an uproar.  Take for example the Don Imus incident.  I am not saying that his derogatory remarks toward these women had any bases, but look what happened.  The media talked about it for weeks and he even lost his job over those comments.  Has Comedy Central pulled the plug on Griffin?  They have not and they will not because she is bringing in the big bucks for them.  Out of curiosity I pulled up the speech online.  I thought at least there would be an awkward silence from the audience as these words were said, maybe even a ‘boo’.  Not only did I not hear the silence, I heard laughter and applause.  Friend if that is comedy I do not want any part of it.  One of the most wonderful things about this country is the freedom we enjoy.  Freedom of speech is part of that freedom.  I would not dare take that away from anyone.  What is confusing though is how one can blaspheme the name of Jesus and get applause but when a preacher stands in the pulpit and preaches against sins such as homosexuality people want to have him arrested for a hate crime.  People it is time that we open our eyes.  It is time that we take advantage of our freedom to speak and let our voices be heard for Jesus.  And just as a note to Ms. Griffin, had God not given you breath in your lungs you would have no award.

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