A Christ Follower: The Journey

Hearts of Fire: Eight Women in the Underground  Church And Their Stories of Costly Faith           I recently came across a book that I had no intention of reading.  The book carries the above title.  There are a few things I want to tell you: First,  the book is free.  That by itself usually has the opposite affect on me of even wanting to read it. I tend to think, "If it's free, it cannot be worth reading."  This assumption is absolutely and indisputably wrong! Secondly, you may ask, "How can a book be free?"  Now that's a good question.  It's free because the Voice of the Martyrs nonprofit is trying to do what the news media around the world will not do. They are trying to let the world know what is going on regarding the horrific persecution of the Christian Church around the world. The third thing I want to tell you is you will NOT want to put this book down,  once y...

I pray that the eyes of your heart would be enlightened. Ephesians 1:18      I remember the story about a boy who was rolling down the street with his little red wagon close behind.  In the wagon, he had a litter of newly born puppies, and needless to say, the mother was right there following quickly behind, and she was no doubt concerned about her babies.  As the innocent child walked down the street, he saw the local Baptist preacher.  The preacher said, "I see you have some nice 'Baptist' puppies."  The little boy nodded his head politely, smiled and he continued down the road with the mother dog keeping close watch over her children.   About six weeks passed and the puppies were far more active.  Now they actually followed behind the little boy, and so did the mother.  Happiness was all over the boys face.  Mama dog didn't look near as anxious.  The same Baptist preacher strolled by, and he asked, "How are those...

#‎ SpreadingGoodNews‬   The Lord doesn't look at time as we do, as a matter of fact, though some think God is slow in keeping His promises, they do not understand God's motives: God, you see, is being patient with human kind. He is being patient with you. He does NOT want you or anyone else to miss out on sharing life with Him forever. So He is taking his own time, and He is doing so that everyone will have the opportunity to turn from their sin, be forgiven and trans formed (Saved.) He wants as many to be in Heaven as possible. Therefore, He is holding off coming back so that you all get the opportunity to be ready. So ... HE's waiting! Based on 2 Peter 3:9 SoJourner

No one is declared righteous, in God's sight, by keeping the Ten Laws that are God's liberating limits. These limits tell us what God says is right, and what God says is wrong. GOD's ten laws teach us these to mold our consciences so we will know what is sin. (Breaking God's Law.) But something glorious has happened! God has revealed THE way to be right with God, forgiven of all sin and daily transformed into the image of Christ. This good n ews, that comes directly from heaven, is apart from the ten holy rules, and is testified about by Moses (God's law giver) and the other Prophets. This revelation empowers us to experience God's power so we can truly live, according to His will, comes through faith in Jesus who is the Christ. This wonderful promise is for ALL who believe in Jesus! There is no difference in people. ALL people have sinned (broken God's law,) and according to God, we have come up short and deserve punishment for the crimes of breaking...

If you open up your life to Me and receive Me into your life,  I will empower you to be God's Child. Jesus: Based on John 1:12

       All around us, and almost daily, some really horrifying things are happening throughout the world in the name of a particular God whom the terrorist themselves call Allah.  Evil seems to abound throughout the globe, and there does not seem to be an end in site to all the carnage. Morally people take the lives of their own babies from the early days of pregnancies to the later stages of a pregnancy, even in the ninth month.  What use to  be called deviant behavior and pure sexual immorality is now being touted as a "civil right." Some are so traumatized by life that they end their life journey by committing suicide.  War seems to be everywhere.  Earthquakes, famine, malignant growths (pestilence,) sorcery (pharmakeia or drug abuse,) murder, hatred, disrespect for the elderly or any fellow human beings ... all of these abound.  Some people in our inner cities are fearful of even walking out there doors because a stray bullet might...

Commentary:  Given this is an election year, Jesus teaching is timely. Chaplain Mac Chapter 3 Excerpted From  Rock-Solid Living In A Quicksand World TRUE & FALSE  PROPHETS OR LEADERS Matthew 7:15–23 Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perfo...