The Preacher

Repent!

2011-10-28T12:57:00.000-05:00

Ezekiel 33:14-16 Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right; If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die. None of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned unto him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live.

The efficacy of repentance.

If, on the one hand, the prophet was warned that some seemingly righteous, superficially good, would fail, he was encouraged, on the other hand, by the assurance that some wicked persons would, as the result of his admonitions, repent and convert, and would be brought to true and Divine life.

I THE SEAT OF REPENTANCE. This must be the spiritual nature. The promptings to a better life come from within, from better feelings and better convictions and purposes. Repentance is a change of mind, of heart.
II THE MANIFESTATIONS OF REPENTANCE. These will vary with the previous life, with the special circumstances, the opportunities and position of the convert. In Ver. 15 these practical proofs of repentance are mentioned, and these acts may be taken as examples of the modes in which true repentance will undoubtedly display itself.
III THE REWARD OF REPENTANCE.
1. The evil deeds of the former life shall not be remembered or imputed.
2. The sentence of death shall be cancelled.
3. The penitent and reformed shall live, i.e. in the life of God himself.—T.

Nothing To Boast About,

2011-05-16T13:56:00.000-05:00

There are many times that when I think of my past, there is nothing to be proud of. What I mean is how I lived my sinful life. I life now that I am reaping what I have sown. Yesterday I did something without thinking that my son said, "I want to do that." I explained to my son that when I was 13 I learned that. He was like, well dad I am 15 and so I can try that. I told him no son. I am not proud of the things I know and know to do, especially when my son is watching. And when I think of other things, there just ain't nothing to boast about. He told me, dad you were 13 when you started work. And I quickly reminded him that my school work suffered and eventually dropped out. He doesn't understand that he don't need to work. I want him to learn schooling rather then having to suffer later. I have broken my finger, and broken both ankles I almost killed a man when I was 18 and was on a quick road to death my self. Nothing to boast about though. I am not proud of the way I spoke before. I am not proud that words pop in my head that shouldn't be there. I am not proud of what I have done and the people I have hurt. I remember staring into a heart broken father when he realized what kind of thief I was. Even yesterday my pastor said that probably no one here has been in jail. A sat there thinking I have. And I was ashamed for that. I am not proud of that. I wonder why did I not restrain my self. And why now even now that I am saved, why I i struggle. Why so depressed. Why so much questioning of what I am doing. I am not boasting nothing, I am regretting. I guess I am just rambling. I do know this, so glad Jesus didn't give up on me. THANK YOU LORD!

Lords Will

2011-03-30T10:51:00.000-05:00

I have been in the will of God for years now and I can say it has been great. Yes there has been sorrow and pain. Yes I have suffered loss as well, but to God be the glory He has seen me thru it. When I think about my troubles I am reminded that we don't have a high preist who does not feel as we do. I preached a sermon a while back called,God Knows. And He sure does. I am quickly reminded that when it is tough, I think of how Jesus was in anguish at the garden of Gethsemane. Yet with all that sorrow He went a little further for me. I told my Sunday school class that though when Adam and eve ate the forbidden fruit and said in there heart we don't need God, God said,"I need you" and while yet I was a sinner God demonstrated his love for me by given his only begotten Son. Amen and Glory to God.

Without ashamed

2011-03-29T13:58:00.001-05:00

I am a Big B, Baptist, and I say that not with pride or arrogance but of a sound mind and with out apology. I am not a religious man either. I am a man of faith and am kept by the blood of Jesus. Though I was raised catholic I am greatful for the day the Holy Spirit convicted me of my sins and showed me I was lost and condemned. I repented of my sins and asked Jesus to save me. And he did, praise God. I was saved in a Baptist church but I necessarily didn't become a Baptist because of that. When I was baptisted in that local independent church I became a member of that church. Since then I learned that we Baptist were not protestants for we did not from church or organization. Reason why I won't ñame any other then what I came out from when I was lost is because I want to win any that are lost without attacking there belief. I don't see how I can win any by making them mad and expect them to get glad at the same time. I am serious about who I am and gald for my salvation but I won't compromise my position because of popularity or because you are offended. I understand that there are hypocrites in religion, but did not Jesus have them in His twelve. One was a theif and the other a baoster, what about the doubter,,, and so on. Yet Jesus used them to proclaim his word. I feel like a just ranted and went off on things but you get the picture. I am concerned for the lost, and pray that God can use me to lead them to Him by the help of the Holy Ghost.

When the power of God came.

2011-03-29T10:04:00.000-05:00

Many times I can tell you of my experience of when the manifestation of God was so real. I remember the first time was when Jesus saved my soul. And what a day that was. I tell my Sunday school kids that they probably wouldn't like me if they knew before God saved me. The second that I can remember was at church when Sammy Allen first came down to the valley and preached at victory Baptist church. That night was awesome. Then in 2004 at the campmeeting in Georgia. On Tuesday and Friday. Oh and I remember when God saved my father-in-law, the room was bright as day thought it was about 10 pm and The Holy Spirit just filled the room and showed himself to be true and saved an old sinner. Another time like that night was on soulwinning night. I was with one of my men and we visited a crippled man and his wife. And God showed up that night and saved him. Man we shouted that night. But when the building shook was the one I almost forgot. Bro. Ellis reminded me last night. He said John remember that night and it just çame back to me. I was trying to forget Abbeville but I couldn't forget and I am glad I won't. Bro. Tim brought about 15 men and fixed my old church and house and that afternoon asked me if it was possible to hold a meeting that night for services. I said yes, and started calling folks and we packed her in and my people even brought supper. Well that night we started singing and praising God and testifying that at once we felt the Holy Ghost show up and filled our building and at that time we were meeting in the fellowship hall. And you might think I'm crazy but I was there and Bro. Tim can testify but the building shook. And man did we have a time of worshipping. God did work in Abbeville and I wish in my heart I was still there. I loved it there and my people. Could I have done something different that night the devil fought maybe, but only God knows, but as for me I signed over the place to God. And he did what was fit for what they did. But I can't deny the fact that there was a day when the foundations did shake.

Romans 6:14

2011-03-23T14:43:00.000-05:00

"for sin shall not have dominion over you: ye are not under the law but under grace"

Prior to the cross believers had to do in order to live, they had to keep the law. But glory be to God we are now kepted by the grace of God in salvation. But the law was needed to show what sin is though. So the law was needed. And in keeping the law there was some doing. But according to our scripture we no longer are bound by the law, and let me add that the Jews are no longer bound by the laws yet they try to keep the law, but by grace are we saved through faith. And in salvation sin shall have no dominion in me and hence will not rule my body. We ought not give place to sin nor the devil as a child of God.
I John Yanez need to be reminded through this verse as well. Thank you lord for is inerrant word.

Jesus the only authority

2011-03-19T22:04:00.000-05:00

Matthew 19:9 says,
Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery : and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.

Let me ask you first, Was the marriage ended because of fornication? Was her husband cheating on her, was he having an affair , or was she unfaithful? Was it fornication. If it was then Jesus the only authority said there was just cause to divorce. But was there divorce because of fornication? If not and they saperated for any other reason then that, then there is no excuse and she is an adulterers and in sin. And in no doubt Guilty! If there divorce was because of they fell out of love or hatred it is no excuse and they are guilty. Male or female, and anybody who is involved with them are in sin and accountable. And will answer to God and you will reap were you have sown. Let me ask you, Are you ready to reap the harvest. How will you answer the one who hurts. How will you stand when God removes the rug you stand on. Even with the permission to divorce because of fornication, let me ask, Will you read between the lines to excuse you from remarrying, God forbid. remember most all bible scholars spiritualized alot of there commentaries. I am not ignorant when it comes with 2 falling in love, but like Eve she was told to avoid a certain thing. Christians are to be taught certain things not to entertain. But yet if like Eve take and sin, do you think she was prepared to bury her son.

Quantom

2011-03-09T12:17:00.000-06:00

Today I got my first smart phone. It is a windows phone, and I have to admit I love it. I hope to update often.

Update

2010-11-26T17:35:00.000-06:00

It has been awhile since I have posted so I figured I would Update. We had a good Thanksgiving Day with freinds and family. Was able to help my mom out a little, I dont make the funds I used to when I lived in La. but God knows. I Pray she gets all the help she needs. I know my little brother has sacrificed alot to be with her. My mother-in-law she out did her self again, all the food was good, and Melindas step-dad made a good breakfast. I feel so full still.

The Preacher is Tired

2010-07-07T21:39:00.000-05:00

Well I can honestley say I am so tired, Myself and John jr. have been cutting yards for extra money and man is it wearing me out, plus the trip to Georgia last week was exhuasting but yet spiritualy fullfilling. I miised my wife and my children so much as well. (my wife more, because I have been with her the longest). God has been so good to this Preacher that I would have to post another day of his blessings. As for right now I am tired.

Job 1:20-21 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

2010-06-13T22:02:00.000-05:00

Then Job arose. Not till the last calamity was announced did Job stir. The loss of his wealth little moved him. But when he heard that his children were destroyed, all of them "at one fell swoop," then he could endure no longer, but rose from the seat on which he was sitting, and showed forth his grief. First he rent his mantle, "the outer robe worn by men of rank" (Cook)—a customary sign of grief in the ancient world;1 then he shaved his head—another less usual but still not uncommon sign of grief, forbidden under the Law of the Jews, [Le 21:5; De 14:1] but widely practised by the Gentiles.2 And fell down upon the ground, and worshipped. After giving vent to his natural grief, Job made an act of adoration. Recognizing the fact that adversity, as well as prosperity comes from God, and submitting himself to the Divine will, he "worshipped." How often has his act flashed across the minds of Christians. and enabled them, in their dark hour, to imitate him, and repeat his words, "The Lord gave," etc.!

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Job 1:20
Rent his mantle - Tearing the garments, shaving or pulling off the hair of the head, throwing dust or ashes on the head, and fitting on the ground, were acts by which immoderate grief was expressed. Job must have felt the bitterness of anguish when he was told that, in addition to the loss of all his property, he was deprived of his ten children by a violent death. Had he not felt this most poignantly, he would have been unworthy of the name of man.
Worshipped - Prostrated himself; lay all along upon the ground, with his face in the dust.

Job's resignation.

We cannot but be struck with the magnificent calmness of Job after receiving the successive blows of unprecedented calamities. He is not stunned; he is not distracted. He possesses his soul in patience. With a singular dignity of bearing he is seen to be greater now in his calamity than ever he appeared when at the height of success.

I HOW JOB BEHAVED.

1. He mourned. This was natural, reasonable, and right. He would have been less than mall if he had taken his troubles without a pang. God loves the heart of flesh, not the stony heart; and the heart of flesh must needs feel great trouble very keenly. God's saint is not a stoic. But though Job mourned, he did so with calmness and self-restraint. He did not fling himself down in passionate grief. His rising, his rending his mantle—from neck to girdle, according to custom—his shaving his head, all indicate his marvellous self-possession. He goes through the dreary process of conventional mourning with unflinching decision. His calmness, however, only covers the depth of his sorrow. There is something terrible about that methodical process. The tragedy is sublime.

2. He worshipped. He did not renounce God. On the contrary, he blessed the Name of the Lord. He could not understand the meaning and end of his strange experience. But he knew God, and he never dreamed of doubting God. Moreover, his trouble drives him to God. He falls before God in adoration. The singular thing is that he is not seen praying for help. His trouble is beyond help, and he is not one to whine in weak misery. He loses himself in adoration of God. This is the great secret of fortitude—not to cry for deliverance, but to forget ourselves in God.

II WHAT JOB RECEIVED. He spoke to God, or perhaps uttered a soliloquy, for the relief of his own heart, yet doubtless conscious of the sustaining presence of God. His words show his perfect reasonableness. There is nothing which makes people so unreasonable as trouble. Yet Job was not yet turned one hairs breadth from the line of truth and reason by his fearful calamities. It is a great security to see things as they are. Half our distress arises from our viewing them in false lights of passion and prejudice. If we are only calm enough to look about us, we may discover a strange revealing light in great calamities. They break through the conventional forms, and flash out facts.

1. Job saw his own littleness. In a moment he perceived that he had no natural right to all he had possessed. He had nothing when he entered the world; he could carry nothing out with him. Pride prepares for distresses which humility escapes. When we perceive how very small we are, we cannot be amazed at any loss which we may sustain.

2. Job recognized God's right. He who gives has a right to withdraw. All we have is on loan from God. This truth does not make our loss the less, but a perception of it calms the foolish, rebellious spirit, which is the source of our deepest misery.—W.F.A.

Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

2010-06-09T17:16:00.000-05:00

1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, a called

2 apostle, separated unto God's good news, which He before promised through His prophets in (the)

3 holy Scriptures, concerning His Son: who was

4 born of David's seed according to the flesh, who was declared the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by resurrection of the

5 dead,- Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations for His name's sake;

6 among whom are ye also,- called as Jesus Christ's:

7 to all those who are in Rome beloved of God, called as saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

AN OLD PREACHER'S ADVICE TO A YOUNG PREACHER

2010-06-05T15:03:00.000-05:00

(This outline is of unknown origin)
I TIMOTHY 1:18

I. THE ADVICE CONCERNING SEPARATION FROM EVIL; I Tim. 6:11.

1. The young preacher should abstain from fleshly lusts; I Peter 2:11.

2. The young preacher should not have fellowship with unfruitfulness; Eph. 5:11.

3. The young preacher should abstain from all evil; I Thess. 5:22.

II. THE ADVICE CONCERNING GOSSIP; I Tim. 4:7.

1. The young preacher should recognize the error of gossip; James 1:26.

2. The young preacher should not be a talebearer; Lev. 19:16.

3. The young preacher's conversation should honor Christ; Phil. 1:27.

Ill. THE ADVICE CONCERNING PRAYER; I Tim. 2:1.

1. The young preacher should pray with faith; Matt. 21:22.

2. The young preacher should pray with humility; II Chron. 33:12.

3. The young preacher should pray with earnestness; I Thess. 3:10.

IV. THE ADVICE CONCERNING CONDUCT AT WORSHIP; I Tim. 3:15.

1. The young preacher should worship God in spirit and truth; John 4:24.

2. The young preacher should worship with reverence; Exodus 3:5.

3. The young preacher:- should worship with rejoicing; Psa.122:1.

V. THE ADVICE CONCERNING RFSPECT FOR OTHERS; I Tim. 5:1-3.

1. The young preacher should hear the burdens of others; Gal. 6:2.

2. The young preacher should show hospitality; I Peter 4:9.

3. The young preacher should minister unto others; I Peter 4:10.

VI. THE ADVICE CONCERNING BEING AN EXAMPLE TO OTHER BELIEVERS; I Tim. 4:12.

1. The young preacher should be an example in good works; Titus 2:7.

2. The young preacher should he an example in speech; Job 2:10.

3. The young preacher should be an example in conduct; Heb. 11:2.

VII. THE ADVICE CONCERNING CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH; I Tim. 6:12.

1. The young preacher should defend the faith; Rom. 1:16.

2. The young preacher should preach with boldness; II Cor. 4:13.

3. The young preacher should hold forth tile Word of Life; Phil. 2:16.
Conclusion:
A young preacher will be wise to learn from older preachers who have already traveled the road they are getting read to trod. Experience is a valuable teacher. If you learn from those who have already experienced what it is to make right and wrong moves in the church, it may just keep you from heading down a wrong pathway that will lead to your destruction.

What was my past?

2010-06-04T22:33:00.000-05:00

I was thinking about my past, and I wondered, Did I have to get so far in the pit for me to see Jesus? No, but I am glad he reached down and got me out, He didn't get in the pit with me but his hand descended and I ascended. I was on a road of destruction and ruin in sin, The Bible says, Ezekiel 18:30 Therefore I will judge you....., saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
I was in ruin, but he got me, Jesus passed by , and I looked and now I live,
I live because He lives, And because HE lives I will one day be in Glory,,,,woooohooooo!
Ezekiel 16:6 And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live.
I was polluted in my own sin, I was in ruins, I was in a horrible pit, my feet was set upon miry clay, I had no foundation, but I thank God I looked upon Him and he showed mercy for me, He paid the debt I owed, and now I am free,
Oh my Past was awful, my past was filled with Sin, But they are gone and forgotten,
Jeremiah 31:34...... for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
That old Devil would like to bring my past up, my friends would like to bring up my past, my enemy's would like to bring up my past, when I worked for my dad, he wanted to bring up my past,,,
but thank God, Thank God I am saved and they are forgotten!!!!
Sin had wounded me, sin had cast me out, and the world classified me an outcast,but my Lord took me up, My Lord healed my wounds and fixed me up,
There was a time when they cried Out,"Is there no Balm in Gilead? Is there not a physician? IS there any hope?"
Oh I say Look up Oh child. look up, For when Jesus passes by there shall be a remedy,
The Lord said in Ezekiel 16, Live ye, Live YE!!
you can live my friend, you can live.
What was my path?
It was my sin, but oh what a day Aug 17 1998 was to me. When he washed me, and cleansed me.,
That old devil would like to convince me I am lost, but I will show him the day, I will shout it and sing thank God I am free,

Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

2010-05-31T11:27:00.000-05:00

I THE DUTY COMMANDED. "Let us do good." Christian life is not a mere easy and decent inoffensiveness. A man is not harmless who does no good. The barren tree is hurtful, because it cumbers the ground and draws to itself the fertilizing qualities of the earth, which would make a better tree more fruitful. It brings forth no bad fruit; yet it is cast into the fire. Therefore we must not only "cease to do evil," but" learn to do well." "To do good and to communicate forget not". [Heb 13:16]

II THE DUTY BOUNDED BY OPPORTUNITY. "As we have therefore opportunity." Cotton Mather says, "The opportunity to do good imposes the obligation to do it." It is not when our inclination or our self-interest or the thirst for fame or gratitude dispose us that we are to do good, but at every opportunity that opens on our path. These opportunities are constantly around us in the common intercourse of life, but they specially arise in connection with suffering and distress. Therefore "in the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand."

III THE SPHERE OF BENEVOLENCE. There is a wider sphere, and a narrower within it: "Do good unto all men, and especially to them who are of the household of faith." There are distinctions even in the wider sphere. We recognize them in the obligations of family life. "If any man provide not for his own, he is worse than an infidel;" we recognize the claims of friendship and of gratitude; yet our beneficence is to extend to all men within the range of opportunity. It is a significant fact that the Apostle Peter, in naming the successive graces of life that are essential to our partaking of the Divine nature, says, "Add to your brotherly kindness charity." There may be a selfish or sectarian feeling that leads us to forget the wider relations in which we stand in the scheme of Divine providence. Yet the brotherly kindness stands first. We are to do good, "especially to them who are of the household of faith;" on the same principle as we are bound to remember first the wants of our family or our friends. The spirit of the Rousseau philanthropy would not tolerate any distinctions of this sort. The household in question, which includes the whole collective body of Christians, is a large, a growing, a loving household, and, in early times, sorely scattered by persecution. There was, therefore, a special need to show kindness to its members. The" collection for the saints" [1Co 16:1-2] is a practical illustration of this nearer relationship.

When I am alone.....

2010-05-26T17:37:00.002-05:00

I will start by saying this, Having Jesus as my Savior, I am Never Alone.
But this scripture means alot to me. Job 19:14 My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.
I like what Barnes says concerning this verse and the Psalmist, My kinsfolk have failed - My neighbors (קרובי qarobay ), those who were near to me. It may refer to "nearness" of affinity, friendship, or residence. The essential idea is that of "nearness" - whether by blood, affection, or vicinity. In Ps 38:11, it denotes near friends. Psalms 38:11 My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.
When I think about Job I am often reminded of how he lived before his trial, This man had it all, Family, friends and possessions. This was a man that the Lord was pleased with. HE not only worshiped God but even interceded for his family. Job 1:5 And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
And this is something he did continually, he did not just live for God once a year when it came time to offer up sacrifice, he served God daily. Job 1:1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
Job was a man that walked with God, His name by interpretation means one that weeps and cries, (Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary)
In Hebrew his name means, Prosecuted or hated.
Why did his name mean these things? I wondered. The Lord reminded me of this scripture that really helped me understand the weeping and crying, Job 3:25 For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.
He did not just loved and feared God, but he also feared that a day would come that he might not be able to withstand, not that he would lose his wealth, or his household or even his own health, I believe he feared that he would not be able to go through it, or comprehend his affliction.
Job was a honest and sincere man, a man that not only feared God but was perfect in his walk with God, by perfect I mean he was gentle,and morally pious. He was humble as well, he was also honest and upright,
As far as being persecuted and hated we see that through his trials of his faith, what I mean is remember what Satan thought he would do when he lost it all, Satan thought he would curse God, But the more he was put on the grill he lifted up his eyes to God.
His wife who lost her children as well and her healthy husband told him to curse the Lord and die, but yet he helped to strengthen her faith.
If you think about it she had to go through the door of death to have more children, how many mothers do you know who lost all her children would be willing to raise more kids at the thought of burying her children again, A WOMAN OF FAITH!!!
If job would have quit on God she would have quit on God,
How you react to pressure will effect others around you. Well that is all for today. There is so much into this one man of Faith,

A Memory

2010-05-24T12:23:00.000-05:00

My first job was with The Confederate Air Force, I met many of WWII,Korean,Vietnam veterans. The one person i met that I never Will forget was a survivor of the Bombing of Hiroshima, She told me how the skin just melted on her body, she was just a child when they dropped the Atomic bomb. She became a friend and we talked daily, she was 64 when I met her. The stories she told me was unusual and interesting. Her husband she met later and was the son of a WWII bomber, not on a B29, but on a B24, I thought that was weird though. Everytime they reenacted the bombing she would shake so much, but she was not mad at the show or at our country, our country had to do what it needed to save many lives, and this she told me her self, amazing. She had many complications, especially her eyesight, she wore dark glasses to protect her sight, and heavy clothing even in hot weather due to her skin being so sensitive, only regret she had was not having children,,,anyways Remember to thank a Vet. and pray for our troops safety and Salvation. I just remembered something she told me,, she mentioned that if she had a child, she would have hope he would be like me,,,I was 16 when I met her and she always would love to just sit and talk. After they closed the base we lost contact, but it was a good 5 years that I never will forget, this is also the first time I mentioned her in years,,My regret is that when I met her I was lost and I don't know about her, oh Lord

Temptation

2010-05-23T22:50:00.000-05:00

Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia

04. THE TEMPTATION

(1) The Tempter. The woman was approached by the serpent, Devil (Ge 3:1; Re 12:9; 20:2).

(2) Means. He approached her by speaking in her own language and by falsely interpreting the law of God (Ge 3:1-5; Joh 8:44).

(3) Points Tempted. The woman was tempted in
(a) the lust of the flesh,
(b) the lust of the eye,
(c) and the pride of life (Ge 3:1-6; 1Jo 2:16).

(4) Results. The woman was deceived (2Co 11:3); the man was not (1Ti 2:13-15), but the eating of the fruit brought the speedy sentence of death (Ge 2:16-17; Ro 5:12-19). All the guilty parties were involved in the results.

(5) General Results.
(a) The serpent was doomed to disgrace and destruction;
(b) the woman was doomed to sorrow in child-bearing and subserviency to her husband;
(c) and the man was doomed to sorrow, disappointment, and hard labor (Ge 3:14-19).

(6) Remote Results. Man's will power was doubtless weakened by transgression, but he still had the power to partake of the tree and life and live forever (Ge 3:22-24). His memory was doubtless weakened by sin, but he remembered all the circumstances of the temptation and transgression (Ge 3:1-13). His reason was doubtless weakened by disobedience, but he was able to attempt to shift the responsibility from his shoulders when confronted with the results of his crime (Ge 3:12-13).

(7) Causes of Sin and Death. Sin, death, and their terrible consequences were brought about by
(a) hearing,
(b) believing,
(c) and yielding to a lie.

Beware!

The Prayer

2010-05-23T16:32:00.000-05:00

PRA'YER, n. In a general sense, the act of asking for a favor, and particularly with earnestness.
[websters 1828]
Are we earnest in our prayer life, do yo have victory, and if not. Why? I like what R.A Torrey said concerning;The Secret of Christians Powerlessness

These seven words contain the secret of the poverty and powerlessness of the average Christian, of the average minister, and of the average church. "Why is it," many a Christian is asking, "that I make such poor progress in my Christian life? Why do I have so little victory over sin? Why do I win so few souls to Christ? Why do I grow so slowly into the likeness of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?" And God answers in the words of the text: "Neglect of prayer. You have not, because you ask not."

Now the definition of [pray] is:
v.i. L. precor; proco; this word belongs to the same family as preach and reproach; Heb. to bless, to reproach; rendered in Job 2.9, to curse; properly, to reproach, to rail at or upbraid. In Latin the word precor signifies to supplicate good or evil, and precis signifies a prayer and a curse.
1. To ask with earnestness or zeal, as for a favor, or for something desirable; to entreat; to supplicate.

Pray for them who despitefully use you and persecute you. Matt.5.

2. To petition; to ask, as for a favor; as in application to a legislative body.

3. In worship, to address the Supreme Being with solemnity and reverence, with adoration, confession of sins, supplication for mercy, and thanksgiving for blessings received.
When thou prayest, enter into thy closet,and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. Matt.6.

4. I pray, that is, I pray you tell me, or let me know, is a common mode of introducing a question.
PRAY, v.t. To supplicate; to entreat; to urge.

We pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 2 Cor.5.
1. In worship, to supplicate; to implore; to ask with reverence and humility.
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
Acts 8.
2. To petition. The plaintiff prays judgment of the court.
He that will have the benefit of this act, must pray a prohibition before a sentence in the ecclesiastical court.
3. To ask or intreat in ceremony or form.
Pray my colleague Antonius I may speak with him.
In most instances, this verb is transitive only by ellipsis. To pray God, is used for to pray to God; to pray a prohibition, is to pray for a prohibition, &c.
To pray in aid, in law, is to call in for help one who has interest in the cause.

God hears and encourages prayer. A cry to God is the mark of a soul truly turning to Him: "Behold, he prayeth," was said of Saul of Tarsus. Ac 9:11. To the saints it is said, "Pray without ceasing;" "ask and ye shall receive." "If we ask anything according to his will he heareth us, and . . . . we know that we have the petitions." "All things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing ye shall receive." "Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you." The disciples as left here, representative of Christ and charged with His interests, were to ask in His name; and the same is true in principle as regards believers now. Mr 11:24; Joh 14:13; 15:16; 16:23,26; Jas 1:5-7; 1Jo 5:14-15. Christians are exhorted to make known all their petitions, or requests, to God, and having done so, the peace of God shall keep their hearts and minds. Php 4:6-7. This is their wondrous privilege: they have addressed God, and in peace they leave it with Him to grant their petitions or not.
107 times we find the word prayer in the bible.

The Preacher

2010-05-21T13:01:00.000-05:00

2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

1: The Word, "Timothy had not to create a gospel, but to preach one; and the "Word" is broad and vast enough for any preacher. The cross has for its circumference all truth, and is to be carried into all sph...eres of life."
2:PREACH IT WITH INSTANCY. It has to do with "the present salvation" and the future well being of man.

3:The season, 1. The season may be only now. Tomorrow preacher or hearer, or both, may be gone.2. The truth can never be out of season. We need it always—in all places,in all our duties, temptations, and trials.

4:PREACH IT WITH AUTHORITY. That is, with the authority of truth, not your own ex-cathedra authority. "Meekly;" but not as though your congregations were patrons to be pleased, or Sanhedrims to try your opinions. Modestly; but with authority; not, as I said, your own authority, but the authority of truth, which has its own witness within. So you will reprove men fearlessly, never hiding them from themselves by cunning words of flattery. And you will "rebuke"—for evil soon spreads if it be not exposed and condemned at once—just as Nathan boldly faced David, and said, "Thou art the man."

5: (a note here is that this is a point most forgotten by our modern preacher.)

PREACH IT WITH EXHORTATION. The teacher is not to be merely a scornful satirist of immorality—a sort of Juvenal. Nor is he to be a lightning conductor of Divine wrath; he is to seek to save men. He has not done his work when he has revealed the Law of God against evil. He is to remember that the Christ he preaches is the Son of man who is come, "not to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved."

Lamentation

2010-05-01T23:19:00.002-05:00

Pastor preached a great message tonight, dealing about the fall of satan, but what he said tonight made me study, i have read Ezekiel over and over but it is one word i missed, Ezekiel 28:12 the word, lamentation is there. What he said tonight was that the Lord lamented over the thought of Lucifer falling into sin, now God knows all, and He knew that he would fall, but that was not what he wanted, his pride got to Lucifer and he wanted more. He wanted more but it cost him and those that fell with him. And God said that the Fire will one day meet him. take time to study Ezekiel 28:12-19, then go to Isaiah 14. It was a great message about the fall, I would have loved to have it on tape or cd, but they don't record there at the mission. Pastor later told me that he had preached that @ the church some years ago but he had more liberty tonight, and it seems that way, these men look forward to seeing us, we rotate every Sat on who testifies then preaches, tonight was Pastor Paul. last week was Joe, and I got the helm next Sat, I testified tonight before he preached, I read from Isaiah 3:11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
The wicked think they get away with there sin but God will judge, there reward will come, Gods timing is perfect. I elaborated awhile. and God gave much liberty.

What is going on.

2010-04-25T15:35:00.002-05:00

Why are we losing so many? Is what is asked, but Jesus said there would be a falling away. It is unfortunate that we are living in this generation, it breaks my heart. Just to see the carelessness of youth is heartbreaking, but we must commit ourselves to not giving up, I have youth and my friends have youth and the Devil is fighting to destroy our families. We like Paul have to keep on preaching,and hope they get it, accountability needs to focused, is it the answer, I don't know, but it wont hurt to stress it. Paul told Timothy to commit to that which was taught to him, and to avoid certain things that would destroy him. 1 Timothy 6:20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
Is this the verses needed to be preached at the top of high places, I do know its a good one, all verses are good, are are Jesus's words. I am just stressing that something has to work, and men's devises have failed and will fail, more youth are tattooed up and not caring then ever before today,
With tears i will stress that we cant give up.
We are not on a losing side, we are the winners those that are saved. We need to keep on preaching, keep on putting Gods words on there hearts and minds.
We need to warn against crossing over to heathenism, and forsaking truth, and avoid fruitless conversations, and those that falsely proclaim the Gospel.

He Lives

2010-04-04T20:47:00.003-05:00

Because He Lives I live. I can still rejoice after 12 years that I will never see, smell, or even be tempted to go to Hell. I can rejoice forever, I can praise to the highest that I am saved, and I know it. Jesus is and will ever be Lord of my life, but beyond that He is Lord of all. Sceptics will say that he was just a prophet, a good teacher and just a man. He was more than a prophet, teacher of teachers, though he came in form the of man 2000 yrs ago, he is God. Yes he still has the marks and yes He is at the right hand of the Father, And Yes he is the Saviour. I am just rambling here, because I havnet blogged in awhile. but yes I know that He lives, yes I know that He loves me, yes I am saved, and yes you can be saved too. And yes still preaching

God is still good

2009-12-07T21:17:00.003-06:00

We are still alive in Texas, serving and praising the one who saved us, The Lord was good to me today, He gave me a new message from the thought he gave me on , Though Men Be Confused, ALL IS NOT LOST,
The Lord gave me the thought weeks ago but it wasn't till today that God gave me liberty to pen down an outline, don't know when I will preach it but I now God has his timing just right.
Bro. Harrison was at our church last night and the morning and it was great, and wouldn't you know it Grandpa Carter got saved, Grandpa is Sis. Cordie's Dad and we have been praying that he come under conviction, I felt so guilty calling him Bro. so I would call him Mr. Carter. HE told me tonight that he wondered why I did that and that he called me Bro. but I would not all the time, and Last night he knew exactly why. HE WASN'T SAVED!!!!!!! But he is now, Glory be to God. HE was suppose to leave last Friday but God had other plans. Now he will go to Honduras a new man. HE said that he knows now that if he dies he is going to heaven.
This is Bro. Harrison's website, please visit, great preaching on the bottom, click on the O'l time preaching link with pic of Billy Sunday.
http://vhopeministries.org/content/

Bro. Harrison just became another of my favorite preachers. I encourage any to listen to him preach, he helped me tremendously.

Pray for me and my wife and children also. We need the prayers. I love my wife so much, and I am greatful that she has followed me these past 5 years. I have had to move my family four times these past 5 years and it has been heavy on her, but I thank God she has had confidence in me and how the Lord leads me, I can say that I am in Gods perfect will. I can see her love for me and our kids. Melinda when you read this post, know that I love you and just reach over and give me a hug and a kiss. I love you.
I love my new church and our Pastor and family, God has been good to me to keep me with great men of God, I will forever be greatful to my mentor, pastor and friend Dr. Buddy Howard. I owe alot to this one man of God. I pray that I never get out of the ministry and let him down. I know God is the one not to disappoint but it is him that helped me to Love my Savior even more. Bro. Buddy if you ever read this post I want you to know that I love you. You have been more than a Pastor and friend, You have been like a father to me. I love you Mrs. Howard, you have always made me feel like a son, and I needed that from you guys. I love you all tremendously.

We are still Kicking

2009-11-11T09:42:00.002-06:00

Hey folks, we are still going for the Lord here in Odem Texas, I still dont have internet access, so please dont think me to be distant, I just dont have a way to get on unless I am here at the libary. Today I am off due to the Veterans day holiday. Our church has gone thru a purging and we still are on the Lords side. Please pray for us, Myself and Pastor Paul are going to go visit a family we met Sat., and hope to be a blessing. Adam and I met them Sat. and spent an hour with them, they are searching for God and I believe God sent us to them, we will be at there house at Noon, so please pray for us. Well I have to go. Oh and BILLY I couldnt go to your web site.

The Jewish People

2009-10-27T17:29:00.001-05:00

It is my prayer that Gods people the Jews would come to the saving grace of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Bro. Fain Jordan--

2009-10-16T19:37:00.003-05:00

Bro.Fain Jordan went on to heaven. I know that by meeting him for the first time in 2004 at camp meeting, I am a better man. He was to me the greatest Evangelist in this country. He had such compassion when he preaches and just talking to him you could feel his love for sinners. First time I heard him was on a choir tape and he spoke of his aunt Lula, and when he said,"I just stopped by, on my way home." It gets me filled knowing that heaven is a home for us Christians. Man I miss him so much just sitting here typing these blog. I didn't spend enough time with him, but yet he blazed a trail for God. I remember here in Odem we stayed up late just talking about the Lord. I missed seeing him in Jennings but I can honestly say I am glad I was not there, I would be a mess right now, more than I am now. I mean he was real, he is real. What compassion, what love for sinners, I remember in one message he mentioned about preaching in a prison and every time he was there there was one man that would come and just sit and listen, he said one night he came to him and asked Bro. Jordan that when he talked to God, would you ask Him to talk to me. That just broke his heart that Bro. Fain just prayed that God would touch his body, he said he went outside and just prayed to God at his car. That following visit he came and that man said Bro. Jordan He did it, he spoke to me, and I accepted Him as Lord. Years later Bro. Jordan got a call and it was Him and after he got out he joined an old fashioned baptist church and got baptized and served God and even joined the Choir,,,, Praise God.....I can go on and on with illustrations of his messages. I have only a few but I listen to the message, and oh what a message.
Dear Lord bless his family......I know you will Lord,,

Its been awhile

2009-09-28T11:52:00.003-05:00

Well I have been so busy since we moved back to Texas that I haven't had time to post, also due to I haven't got Internet access, though our town has a library And I come here often to check mail. I have been twittering via text by phone but i don't have my alerts pop up from followers because it is to much texts, so as a phantom I drop a few twitters now and then. I lie I do have Johnny Popes active, only because I love his quotes from past preachers. He is a very smart man of God. I have been active with my new Pastor here in Odem, and I love his compassion. We went soul winning for 5 hours Saturday and it was awesome, tiring but yet gratifying. We also had a man join our church yesterday also, Pray for him his name is Joe, Italian last name so I don't know it yet, Look forward to go soul winning with Pastor at the Shoreline in Corpus Christi also. we stayed out till 11p.m. one night last week and it was great to see people responsive to the Gospel. Last night I gave Adam and his wife our testimony, ''me and wife" and he looked at us and said then there is hope for those I work for because he thought they are to far into sin but after hearing our story he wondered how God saved us, it was funny, but yet true. I just thank God that he did save me and my family. Pray for my son as well he is battling the flu, he is better today, but Sat. night my daughter thought it would be cool for John John to give her a piggy back, well piggy was to heavy and hurt his back. Well thats all I got for now, hopefully I will update later.

Happy Birthday

2009-09-03T22:09:00.002-05:00

Today is Melinda's Birthday, Sept. 4th, I hope as you read this post that you have had a wonderful day so far. I am so happy for you and proud to be your husband. You are a wonderful wife and caring mother,"I wish you were my mommy" Joking! hello.. I love you Melinda and don't worry God has and will continue take care of us. It almost seems like when we first moved to Louisiana, It was scary, knowing we didn't have a home and yet God provided all our necessities, and He will again.He will find us a home, and jobs. It is just great to be in Gods perfect will. I do thank you for trusting me all these years and following me. I know that when God called me to preach that you would have to sacrifice much, and sacrifice you did. And I believe you are a better woman for that. Since being in the ministry we have had much headache and many trials, but yet it has been worth it all. I thank God that we still have some good Friends here in Louisiana, Hard to forget Mike and Tiffany and those kids, and who can forget Bro. Ronald and Brenda, Who would have thought that for a short while I would Pastor Cajuns, and then still have lasting Friends, and then those here in Jennings, oh what memories. But yet as we get ready to travel back to Texas I am grateful for you. I love you Melinda, and don't you forget that.... and as you would say,,,Thank you Jesus!!!!

Texas

2009-09-02T22:04:00.001-05:00

Havent posted in a while because of busy schedule, but one news I can give is that, we are moving back to Texas, more later.

I have been Justified, Justifeid in the sight of God,

2009-08-15T22:00:00.002-05:00

Justified by the blood of Jesus, Hey I am saved by the blood of Jesus. I am not saved but what I did, I am a sinner, a forerunner of the 1st Adam. I am saved today because of what Jesus did for me, He took my place, I trusted in my redeemer, I was convicted , convinced of my sinful state. I could do nothing to save my self. What the law could not do, Jesus did for me. Jesus saved me. Jesus is my savior.
I can still sing, " And its still the blood, that saves from sin, its still the blood that cleanses from within."
Paul said," By the obedience of one shall many be made righteous."
By the obedience of one, I thank God that Jesus was obedient unto the Father. At 12 years old He told Mary and Joseph, " Wist you not know that I must be about my Fathers business."
Amazing Grace, how sweet that sound. Hey how sweet does that sound to you,
That were sin abounds, Grace much more abounds, Hey no matter how great or greater the sin is the more Gods grace abounds.

Don't worry this was all free,,,,, won't cost you a dime!!!!

2009-08-01T22:02:00.002-05:00

I am stuck on a lesson for Sunday School, I have a few thoughts but don't have the liberty yet, I also have some prepared outlines but yet I have not the liberty yet. The thought is there though.
As for the last post, here is another part to add:
We as Christians claim to know what to do but yet we are not doing what we are suppose to. I mean think about it. We have access to the Holy of Hollies but yet how often to we take advantage of it. In one of Jesus's examples he was in that secret place constantly, Praying to the Father. Pleading to the Father, and the Father supplying the need. God told Paul once, that His Grace is Sufficient for the. And yet we don't believe it,just by the way we act under hard situations,
more to come later:

2009-07-24T07:40:00.003-05:00

Give me liberty or give me death, you know with as much as liberty that has been given, the death rate has gone up: Seems like the more liberated we get,The more we are killing ourselves. Even though we have all the resources we need (THE BIBLE) we would learn from those written about.

note: more to come

Better Pics

2009-07-21T07:02:00.003-05:00

I Did It Again

2009-07-20T21:26:00.003-05:00

Today I bought me my first General Motors Truck, a 1994 GMC 1500 Sierra Extended Cab. I paid $2100.00. My wife and I knew that since Diana's school and work schedule were going to conflict we would have some problems. As she gets closer to finishing, she has alot of classes. So with that I would either find her a cheap car or a truck for me and she would use my Pathfinder. After much prayer the Lord gave us the liberty to buy this truck. For the year that it is, it is so clean. No tares on the seats or wear. and the paint job is great. a 89 year old man gave it up and wanted a small car. Here are some night pics, but I will put newer pics later. My wife asked me what am I going to name my truck and after much thought I said it will be called Chevy.

I had a geat Fathers Day

2009-06-22T12:16:00.002-05:00

My day was great yesterday, and even Saturday was great. Saturday after work my wife and children took me to the Olive Garden, and boy was that great. I ordered the Tour of Italy, what a meal. The soup and bread sticks was awesome also. Then they took me to Lowe's and bought me a Dewalt Drill I have been wanting, 18 volts of sheer power baby. That brings my collection of Dewalt drills to 3 drills and 1 18volt sawzall, and as my friend in Texas; Juan would say, '' Yes it is a collection." But I do thank my wife for the gifts. I also got a Dewalt suit case with over 100 different bits. I also got a travel pack of my favorite cologne. Polo Blue, after shave lotion, deodorant, 2 bottles of cologne, in a zipper travel bag. I love Polo Blue. I remember in Texas I was preaching in a prison and a former Mexican mafia prisoner asked me what I was wearing that smelled good and I told him what it was and he response was." Its the Machine". Well anyways I had a great weekend thanks to my family, I love you guys.

Love Dad

Just Existing!

2009-06-21T21:24:00.003-05:00

I may believe that you are saved, and positionally you may know that you are saved, but you are just existing.
I have studied my Bible and knowing that Gods word is true, He does not want you to just exist knowing that you are saved. He wants you to do good for Him. To keep His commandments and to be a witness, 5 times He gave the commission. 5 in the bible is the number of Grace. Gods Grace through Jesus, salvation by grace through faith. What if I never took the commission and became a witness, what if I wasn't a soul winner. You would still be lost. What about the one one that led you to the Lord. what if they didn't take it serious to win you for Jesus. You would be lost.
Take this anyway you want to, but devices and excuses keep people on the path to Hell. Saying no to God keeps people on the way to Hell. Just being satisfied with being saved keeps people on the way to Hell.
I ask again. What if the one that lead you to the Lord didn't take it serious? You would still be lost and on your way to Hell.

Yesterday

2009-06-20T07:48:00.002-05:00

Myself and my son went out yesterday for a little adventure, first we went and got raspas,(oh by the way probably why my stomach hurts today, it was to sweet) any ways afterwards I called our preacher and asked were John jr. could shoot his 22 rifle, and he told me about a gravel road about 5 miles out of town. So we went and found a bridge over a gully and a pocket of water and we shot at some targets and even took aim at some fish. I could tell they were big but couldn't see what it was, so today we are going back with the 22 and a fishing pole. As we were driving the length of the gravel road John jr. asks me if I could teach him to drive and I was like okay. We switched places and for about 4 miles of that gravel road he drove the jeep as though he has been driving for awhile. I mean he was doing good, even when up coming cars were coming and going over a narrow bridge, I mean it wasn't the best but he did good. I told him we would come out here and practice some more.

Whats more important?

2009-06-15T13:06:00.002-05:00

That is the question I find my self asking lately. What is more important? Jesus asked the rich young ruler that of all his doings and sacrifices he was missing one thing. And that was that he put his possessions before the Lord. There is nothing wrong with possessions as long as they don't posses you. Jesus told him to sale his possessions but yet he would not and left with much sorrow. Sometimes I wonder about some things we do because of our American values but yet our Christian Principles are not put first. As an example we are told not to put gas in certain companies such as Chevron and other Arab companies. And they are so vigilant about it but yet will go to movie houses, Casinos and other worldly amusements. The one thing I here is, I don't watch dirty movies, or go make bets, I just eat there. But yet what about Abstaining from all appearances of evil. If it represents Evil then a true Christian will leave it alone. I ask what is more important. I am a proud American, and love my country, and I hold true to American Values, But as far as being a Christian my Testimony is far more important, for this land is not my land, I am an Ambassador of a far away country. A far better country were my Lord Jesus is. This may not be a popular subject and I might be ridiculed for it, but it doesn't change truth. I would rather you hate me for saying truth than you loving me because of compromise. I know what is important. And I am aware that one day I will stand before the Lord to be judged for the good and the bad. The least bad the best. I ask you again, What is more important?

There will be no wind

2009-06-15T10:42:00.003-05:00

With all these new windmills going up, and they are big and there are many. but yet God in his word said that he will hold back the winds.

Now during hot days we look forward to some fresh breeze. But yet one day during the tribulation it will cease, amongst other things.

This was just a thought.

Big John

"The Preacher"

Just A Rant

2009-05-23T12:04:00.003-05:00

Every one serves a purpose in todays society, no one person is better than another. What brings this rant on is the fact that I had to go tell people not to block our alley due to our G.M. trucks pass thru, and They gave my body shop guy this look like he was such a snitch, but yet it is illegal to block a alley. Now what gets me is that these people once had there wrecked car fixed by Jody once and they were praising him on his work. So you see every person needs some one, and it doesnt matter what they do. Just think about it. That restaurant you eat at needs cooks, especially the food you like, and everything else as well. I mean I need the customers that come and buy parts and they need me to sale parts. In every aspect we need some one to be there for us, to fullfill our wants and needs. But yet people have this down look to some people. Okay another example, When I order parts thru GM it is a process of 100's of numbers, part numbers and even ordering #'s, so after the 30 minute process of ordering I also no when it will come by the Numbers and how long it will take for a backorder, but yet the part that should get the next day our delivery driver always messes up.. I mean he has this I dont care attitude and even after we complain to coorprate it is still the same. You see it doenst just effect me when they dont come in but it also effect s the service manager because the mechanics ask him when it will come then he comes to me and I explain then the customer that is wanting for there car or part calls, and then it gets fustrating all because the driver chooses not to put a good effort, we get totes from dealerships form other states and cities, so I can imagine how they feel. But you see that driver to keep driving needs us to order but yet he doenst come thru. It even baffles our GM rep. but yet because we are contracted with these people we are stuck.
Oh well I am just typing some thoughts.

Our Country

2009-05-17T15:11:00.003-05:00

I want to say first, That if you expect for me to run down our politicians here you are wrong. America is in the condition its me because of the choices we have mad in our past. Now I will say this, That it doesn't help when we keep voting in liberals, Liberals who do nothing to stop the moral decay of our country. The decay I mean is legal abortion and legalizing homosexual marriage. Some will say that I am old fashioned, and to that I say yes, Because as I mentioned on Twitter, this nation was founded on Christian principles. Founded as the Word of God as our Guide. President Ronald Reagan once quoted that: Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged. He also said: If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.
Listen if what God says is in moral, wrong, sin or an abomination, then that is what it is. Some will say, Well you don't understand I am a atheist, Let me first Quote scripture, Psalms 14:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. Atheism runs rampant in America. “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.” Now I am not an authority on Hebrew nor Greek, but in the verse where it says, “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.” two words are in italics - “There is.” The literal rendering is, “The fool hath said in his heart, No God.” Notice what he said: “No God for me.” The fool said in his heart, “I don’t need any God. I don’t want any God. I don’t believe there is any God.” Notice where he says it: In his depraved heart. He does not come to an intellectual conclusion that there is no God. No one ever has. No one ever could. It is not an intellectual conclusion. It is a condition of a wicked, sinful, dirty heart that says, “I do not want any God. As far as my mind is concerned, there is no God.” Why does he say it? Because he knows if there is a God, he is headed for Hell and for trouble.

So even if people choose to believe this way, There is a God and He is a loving and caring God. And our nation has to wake up to this reality. Some will even say: Didn't it say that church and government should be separate, yes but the reason was so that the Government wont run our churches not as some falsely believe that our churches run governments. churches don't want to run the government, we have enough with worldly members as it is, let alone try to run our judicial system.
You see our country is going to a path of unrighteousness. We in the past 50 years have allowed to much sin to abound. They have voted in abortion, and same sex marriage, have voted to remove the bible and prayer out of our schools, If our children don't learn to keep God in there thoughts they will forget in God and trust in what man can do to help us, This is the path the devil wants because people will count on the swiftness of men's speech, as they do our current President. I get so tired of these pass it on emails that say all sort of stupid political garbage about our administration. People in our country voted these people in. and it is these people and us who in times past did nothing. where were this people 40, 50, and 60yrs ago when they voted all this crap in. In some cities in Calafornia you cant even say Under God when they pledge today. Where were these people then? Can any one answer. What we need today is a real revival in our churches today, a real awaking, real praying and fasting, but more than this we need soul winners with the compassion for those that are lost. a real love for those condemned to die and go to hell.
Well that is all for now.

Gotta love them Bus Kids

2009-05-17T14:52:00.002-05:00

Today we had a good number of kids ride our van and it was great. Church was good and afterwards we are off to drop off the kids, Melinda is in the front seat while I drive and Diana at each stop gets down and makes sure they go in their homes, Well one of the kids that is waiting to get home ask Diana. Are you older that her, (pointing to my wife) And off course Melinda falls in love with this kid because, he thinks Diana is older than her. His name is Austin, so we call him Texas. He thought Diana was Melinda's mom, how funny was that. Melinda gave him some extra candy and was so happy. He goes to tell Melinda, you look like your 20, and Diana 30, Talk about funny. Well anyways that was so awesome.

Another Beautiful Day In Louisiana

2009-05-10T07:14:00.002-05:00

Well it is Sunday, and a very nice day. Today is also Mothers Day and to my wife I wish you a Happy Mothers Day, And to my mom I will call her in the afternoon. Right now we are getting ready for the bus route. We normally take off at about 8:15 and make it just in time for Sunday School. We are hoping for 2 new riders today but of course because of Moms day we might not have that many today. We will pray that those that come will be receptive to Gods word. Yesterday one of my bus kids parents asked me to pray for them, and after some counseling we prayed and hope she comes to church. I just wanted to post a short message just to keep my blog updated.
Please pray for my mom, she will have surgery Tuesday.

ALL OF THE DEVILS APPLES HAVE WORMS

2009-04-30T16:53:00.001-05:00

I taught on this subject this morning, and the only thing that gets me is, some one else will get the blame, you know I as a father did not make the choice to disappoint others. And yet I give the option and they make the decision, I get the blame. Yet I gave the option. Peoples assumptions are wrong about me and yet I am blamed. I taught right and I showed but yet did they listen no.
I know one thing, as a father I did not fail.
I thank God for my wife and her always following me. She could have told me no and stay in Texas, but yet she was obedient and followed me. If you read this post Melinda, I love You.

Crying Unto God

2009-04-20T20:56:00.002-05:00

I wonder when was the last time you Cried unto God. So burdened for a soul, concerned for a loved one, concerned about your service to God, concerned about where you stand. Lamentations says this, about crying unto God. Lamentations 2:18 Their heart cried unto the Lord, O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night: give thyself no rest; let not the apple of thine eye cease.
Jeremiah was broken about the situation of Jerusalem, He was concerned about the condition of the nation. He not only felt the despair but saw it first hand, He was weeping about the stand the the people of God have forsaken. The difference was that his heart was rent in despair. He was concerned to the point of weeping.
Where are we in our concern for our nation, our state, our county's, our city's, our streets and our neighbors.
David in Psalm 28:1 is crying unto God, His confidence was in his God in that he refers to God as His Rock. David here refers to God as a rock because it signifies that as a rock God is a place Of refuge, The rock also represents strength, a strong place, to be in the place of God is to be secured in His strength. As David cries unto his God He is proclaiming that he needs no mans help. He addresses the comforter, He addresses his savior, his Help and his Friend.
David knows that he to could be put in a position that there is no help. he knows what it feels like to lose because of sin, ( he lost a son because of adultery, He lost a daughter, and older son as well,) David knew that he is human and weak, but yet he knew that his strength was with God, So with that he cried. How aweful for a child of God to get so far away from God that To feel lonesome. David didn't want that, I don't want that. And I know you don't want that.
So with that I will Pray like this. Psalms 61:2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

The Lord Is So Good.

2009-04-17T21:29:00.002-05:00

I just want to explain to you that read this blog, I love the Lord, He has been so good to me. I have waited on Him and yet God is still blessing. I have seen my brother get saved and then to baptize him was awesome. I have seen him grow through out the year. I see how he loves the preacher and church. I see him have fellowship with those that I have had fellowship with. Though there is turmoil and strife I can see some good.

A Full Van

2009-04-05T15:41:00.002-05:00

Today we had 15 kids on the van, and with the 3 workers we totaled 18, We met the limit for the van.We had 7 new kids and they were so excited. 6 kids that road last week did not come and if they did we would have been totally full. 5 of the kids made a profession and I hope they got saved. Some of my formal church members came by and visited our church and that was refreshing. It was good to see the kids enjoy church, Next week we are going to Texas, and Todd said he would ride the van to make sure the kids get picked up. Our van drivers are exited to see the van full. Keep praying for the Bus ministry, It works.

The Messiah Rt.

2009-03-30T21:07:00.002-05:00

Well this week was our second week back in the bus ministry and it was great, We had 12 kids ride on the van and it was great. Though our driver didn't show up we still took off and picked up them kids. We had 5 new kids and they had so much fun, We all learned the Pepsi Cola song and as I was driving I would honk, it was so much fun. I forgot how much joy we have seeing these kids having fun on the van. This Sunday some some of our church people got excited about the bus ministry that this sat we will have some new helpers to visit. One day we hope to buy a second van and start My old Rt. the Redeemer Rt. The only thing missing will be my old driver Big Juan, or as some in South Texas Called Him PAPPI CHULO. LOL. Keep praying for us,

What a Ride

2009-03-22T16:43:00.002-05:00

We had a good turn out this morning, Had one new rider and that was worth all the driving around yesterday. His name is Bralyn, but I am not sure if that's how you spell it, he said his nick name is Buddy so I will go with that. It was fun riding again with my family and singing them good bus songs, I pray we have some good follow up visits next Sat.

Had some good visits

2009-03-21T20:02:00.002-05:00

The one thing I hoped to run into today, The Lord let it happen, I had mentioned that I wanted to run into some former bus kids with their own kids, and sure enough I did and some were married to each other and they remembered the good times they had and even sang some of them bus songs. They promised to let their kids come and I pray they do. 2 certain kids broke my heart and I will try my best to love them, They are what some would call very low class, but they need Jesus.

The Redeemer Route

2009-03-21T08:45:00.002-05:00

Today my Family will start the bus ministry at our church, My route will be called the Redeemer Rt. but we will start by helping Bro. Carl and Bro. Eric, There Route I named it the Messiah Rt. I chose to name each route to help kids know which van they came in. We only have one van right know but as we search for a second my family will help the Messiah Rt. grow. They are struggling to get kids but Bro. Carl has never giving up going. Bro. Eric now helps him and that encouraged Bro. Carl. They at times have no kids coming and it is discouraging to them, but wont quit. They need help, and we will try. I am praying that with weeks of visiting we will have a good turn out, Building a new or rebuilding a Route is hard but if the burden is there I believe God will bless. I am not looking for a big turn out but if we can get just one, it will make a difference.
The bus route is very important to me, and I know it works. my daughter was a bus kid, when my wife was a child she was a bus kid, my mother in law as a child was a bus kid, and because they never stopped I took my kids off the bus and I took them to church, and it was at church that I got Saved, and now I am a God called preacher in His perfect will. There is a need for the bus ministry in my community. I pray that God can use my family and Bro. Carl and Bro. Eric to reach these kids. Please pray for us. Oh and also to buy a new van to get the Redeemer Rt. going, When my family moved from Abbeville we committed to the bus ministry $2500.00, is it enough no, but some have nothing. We also need more help visiting. Our church has people that used to work routes years ago, and I pray that they get on board and visit. We need help and plenty of it. Our town has kids that need to know about salvation, Many that used to ride the bus rt. are now grown and have children, I hope to visit them as well. Please pray for us, and if you can help let me know.

Its been awhile

2009-02-27T06:44:00.002-06:00

Yesterday I celebrated the 37th anniversary of my birth, and it was great, First my wife treated me with breakfast and for lunch she brought me a foot long meatball sub from Subway. That was good. Then for supper she made my favorite meal, Gorditas stuffed with chicken, The chicken she adds all her fav spices and tomato's and onions and other stuff, and it was so good. And to top it off we went to Dairy Queen for dessert, it was a good day. God was so good. Melinda even made me chocolate covered strawberry's to bring to work, and my bosses wife made me some brownies to, God truly blessed.
I want to say that my van is fixed, those that know, knew it sputtered bad and was losing power, aslo the heater didn't work, driver window also was not working and the door lock actuator was broke also, oh and head light socket was broke, oh and a bad oil leak. Well all that was fixed and my van is working top notch, or as they say up here, it is running like a top, It all cost 386.88 to fix but worth every penny because I was thinking of trading in for another and making payments and that would have been good but God gave me more liberty to get it fixed, We ask God to help us with the van one more year then we will buy another one.
My Pathfinder is still running strong and it helped to have a second vehicle. Well pray for me and my family, I have 2 churches asking me to help fill in and preach and am excited to do that but ultimately I would like my own church one day in Gods time. These 2 churches that are after me to go are Southern Baptist and yes I know I am an Independent Baptist preacher and they know that but there response is we want some one to preach without compromise, So as the Lord leads I will go, Hey Dr. R.G. Lee said 80% percent of SBC members are lost, even Billy Graham said 75% are lost. J. Harold Smith said once that the reason he goes and preaches in SBCs is because we wont, He is credited to leading thousands to the Lord, His one message Gods Three Deadlines helped many of these to come to the lord, I am in no way in this mans league but I am a Man of God, and as God leads I will go

Them Stones

2009-02-11T12:16:00.003-06:00

Well I had me another battle with the kidney stones yesterday, and it was painful. It hit me at work and it was crippling, my boss cut his lunch in half and let me go home. I just layed in bed and took the pain until it stopped. Tylenol helped a little, but it wasn't enough. I am okay now but man was it bad yesterday. Please pray for me. Those that have been thru this know what the pain is, and if you never had it consult with a Urologist for preventive measures. It is horrible, horrible. I have a high calcium build up and that aint good. Plaese pray for me,

Dr. Robert G Lee, Pay Day Some Day

2009-02-08T08:02:00.001-06:00

And the only way I know for any man or woman on earth to escape the sinner's payday on earth and the sinner's hell beyond -- making sure of the Christian's payday on earth and the Christian's heaven beyond the Christian's payday -- is through Christ Jesus, who took the sinner's place upon the Cross, becoming for all sinners all that God must judge, that sinners through faith in Christ Jesus might become all that God cannot judge.

Dr. Lee ended his message with this quote.

2009-02-08T07:59:00.000-06:00

"I am an old-fashioned preacher of the old-time religion, that has warmed this cold world's heart for two thousand years." -BILLY SUNDAY.

"Old-fashioned, Spirit-filled, Christ-honoring, sin-hating, soul-winning, Bible preaching! It is the hope of the church! It is the hope of the nation

2009-02-08T07:53:00.002-06:00

It is the Hope of the World!! Jack hyles, 1926-2001

The Structure

2009-02-06T16:09:00.004-06:00

The structure for revival is there, and that structure is a burden, with out it you win nothing. What do I do, were do I stand, And how do I go? It seems these are the questions, That God teaches in Corinthians that we are to learn, so we can clutch some out of the fire. Read in
I Corinthians chapter 9 verses 22-27, There is way you ought to become. I have been saved almost 10 years now and have grown, but not for haughtiness, but for His glory and honor. I remember when I walked as they walked, I was lost. Now remember in the whole armor of God we Find the Helmet of Salvation, What does that mean to me? It means that you are to remember what God has done for you. You were nothing yet He loved you, You were trash yet he picked you up, I am become weak to win the weak. We are to run that race, and we are to run the whole race, no shortcuts, No short cuts in the ministry. And at that it is winnable, if it wasn't so God would have said ye cant win, but he said it is obtainable. And don't beat yourself over it either, or as one that beateth the air. Don't get frustrated, or are you frustrated already, there is a remedy for that to, confess. You need a structure to build on, and that is a burden, and I know you have one.
Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusted in thee.

The Worst pt2

2009-02-05T10:34:00.002-06:00

The worst enemy of the church of Christ is not heathenism, Communism, Mohammedanism, or Romanism, but worldliness within the Church where unsaved and carnal, and often quarreling members are in control.
But I say, Preacher keep on preaching, soul winner keep on going, faithful members keep coming and stay away from these, Mark them, void them but pray for them, and when they get right embrace them,
The greatest possesion we have is love, and a burden. Without these there will be no revival.

The Cannot and the Thought pt2

2009-02-05T10:27:00.005-06:00

Things you cannot do:

1: You cannot live wrong and die right.

2: You cannot do the devils work and draw Gods pay.

3: You cannot sow to the flesh and reap spiritual things.

4: You cannot fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness and expect to maintain fellowship with God.

5: You cannot be a friend to the world and be a friend to God at the same time.

6: You cannot think wrong and live right.

Has it Occurred To You?:

Has it occurred to you...that God could have kept Daniel from the lions den? That he could have kept Paul and Silas out of jail? That he could have kept the three Hebrew children out of the fiery furnace? Actually, though, God has never promised to keep us out of hard places . What He has promised is to go with us through every hard place and to bring us through victoriously!

You cannot have truth without Christ, for Christ is truth...

Here is a message I found that if you let it, will help you.

2009-02-01T07:45:00.001-06:00

A. TEXT - PSALMS 139:23-24 KJV

B. TITLE - "HOW AM I DOING LORD?"

C. OUTLINE

1. Search Me

PSALMS 139:23. Search me, O God, and know my heart:....

"Search" examination, finding out.
"Search" To look over or through for the purpose of finding something; To inquire, A seeking or looking for something.

References: MARK 7:21-23 KJV
MATT. 6:21 KJV
PROVERBS 4:23 KJV

* David here is being honest with God. He wants God to reveal to him the condition of his heart. In order to get right with God, we are gonna have to become honest with God. We can't hide any sin from God anyway. What has God been dealing with you about? If we would make David's prayer our prayer, God will show us how we are doing with him. If we will get honest we can have Revival!*

2. Try Me

verse 23...try me, and know my thoughts: 24. And see if there be any wicked way in me,...

"try" to test, to investigate, prove, examine, trial.

REFERENCE:

PSALMS 19:14 KJV "meditation" to ponder, imagine....

* David wanted his heart and mind to be right with God.
Every sin that man has ever got involved in started there
anyway. If we will allow God to search us, and try us he
will take care of our sin before it becomes a reallity in our life. I
believe that God knows that we will not be perfect
people. He does want us to be honest people. I believe
that honesty with God is the key to victory in our
Christian life.

3. Lead Me

vs. 24.....and lead me in the way everlasting.

* God wants to lead us to liberty and victory in Jesus.
You and I must yield to his leadership and direction. It
starts with honesty, and then following Christ. We must
let go and let God. *

References

1 JOHN 1:9 KJV
1 JOHN 2:1-2 KJV
PROVERBS 3:5-6 KJV
JOHN 10:10

*Abundant life in Christ is available if we will seperate from sin, unto the Saviour.* Dear reader you know if anything has your walk with God hindered. Just deal with it. There is nothing like having open fellowship with God.

GOD BLESS UNTIL NEXT TIME: PASTOR JIM VEITCH
REVELATION 1:5 KJV

RELIGIOUS BUT LOST

2009-01-31T20:39:00.002-06:00

It is amazing to me how many religious people there are today, but they are either foolish or ignorant, People who claim Christianity but are outwardly hypocritical. In gulfed with what they know but yet contradict their own beliefs and they don't catch on to it, and when I say something they are like, "Who do you think you are." My response is, "I am saved and a Christian and know what I believe, And my belief is in God and His Word." and to that I get the you only think you are right. I don't think I am right I am right, If what I teach lines up with the KJBible then I a right,If I twist his word to justify my thought then I am wrong. But you know I believe that if I say something out of context, most church members wont catch it because they don't read their Bible, (SAY AMEN RIGHT THERE), you know I am right. Most church members go to see how far up in the chain they can get. and when things don't go their way they swell up like a bullfrog, and trip over there pooched out lips.
Here's a thought for you, when a so called christian goes around dressing in modest go tell her, shame on you, Hey if God hates it why not us, Open shame in the face of God and they get offended because they are confronted, We have to much blood in our hands, Its about time we get back to the old way of thinking,
Now here is my challenge to you, Study II Corinthians 13:5, but wait read and see is you can see the mind set of Paul in the begging of this chapter. 13:1-2
Let me help you, Paul is sending a stern threat of disciplinary action. He is fed up with the stubbornness of these few who have been warned, Some get up set with hard preaching or as some would falsely accuse of pulpit whipping, but read what Paul wrote, He said,"If i come back again, I will not spare:"
Christian doing right, keep doing right, Saved person consider yourself warned, God is not mocked, Lost men and women repent, and get saved, We are in the last days.

WOUNDED AGAIN,

2009-01-19T10:34:00.002-06:00

Its amazing how so called christains act, normally I capitalize the C when I mention Christian, but these that wound me are not Christians, they may be saved but carnal, sit there and do nothing but criticise, I don't get offended but because I love Gods word and Him, but I can get wounded. And this one wounded me hard because it hit me where I am weak, and I compensate were I am weak by joking about it so I can laugh it out, But it brought me to tears, I told Melinda That I haven't felt this way since the incident in Abbeville, I just hurt and it cut to the marrow, I haven't cried like that in 2 years. But I will get over it because I can claim Romans 8:28 because I truly love God. And with revival still going on for another week that old devil wants to keep me down, but I serve one that is greater than he. His name is Jesus

THE LORD IS SO GOOD

2009-01-15T16:55:00.001-06:00

TODAY ONE OF MY BOSSES CAME AND LET ME KNOW THAT I GOT A $1.00 RAISE AND IT JUST THRILLED MY SOUL, I AM SO EXCITED, I TOLD MY BOSS THAT EVEN GOD GOT A RAISE, WITH MY TITHES AND OFFERINGS

Its Amazing,

2009-01-14T08:50:00.003-06:00

Do I want? yes, off course , There are somethings I desire that I don't need and My wife will agree with this, I mean most of the stuff I want is not that expensive or huge, its just little things and off course tools, and now that Bro. Sammy is here well guess what. He brought out his knives. This man has over 20,000 dollars in Case knives he collects and he brings them with him everywhere he goes because it helps him to unwind, you have to keep them polished to keep its new look, moister dulls the look and touching them with hands the oil stains them, so he and his drivers stay up all night polishing, mostly him they cant keep up with Sammy. Last year I gave him and Bro. One Bullet Craftsman tools, my cordless drill, and other stuff and he gave me a knife I was eyeballing, A German switch blade knife that was rare and no longer in production, it was mint and some 30years old. Well he gave it to me and I love it. As I polish it I pray for Bro. Sammy, but the Other one he had I kept my eye on, and knowing he was coming I thought on it again. Last night came out the knives and sure enough there it lay, I didn't say a word just looked at the 100 plus knives and that one to me was sticking out. Brother Sammy tells Dickie, You see Bro. Big John he gives me tools and supplies for the camp every year and he said I believe he got me some stuff and I said yes, he goes on to tell Dickie and Bro. Howard, Big John cant keep his eyes off that one, right at the one I was looking at, He said,"I think I will let Big John Have it." I didn't even tell him but yet out of the hundred so knives he pointed out the one he would give me. I cant wait to get, and I am honored that he will take my tools and they will use it at the camp ground, He said I could pick out $60.00 worth of materials off the book and CD tables, I don't love Bro. Sammy because he gives me stuff, I love him because he is my Friend and a mentor to me.

So far all is well,

2009-01-13T18:14:00.002-06:00

Revival has started off great, last night John my son got saved, I have been wondering about him but I left it alone, I pray he got it settled last night. Bro. Sammy is my favorite Preacher, out side my Pastor. He has helped me so much, My wife got saved under his preaching, I have been a better soul winner because of him, I probably would have not been as effective in winning my brother to the Lord had I not known to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit, I learned all that from Bro, Sammy and Bro. Janew, Have I been instrumental in wining many to Christ, probably not. But I know this one thing, In my soul winning bible I have over 100 people that after I led them to the Lord have not one time been in church or have seen a difference in their lives, I know it is not what I see but God, But do you honestly think that someone as big as God Move in And you cant tell it. I sat at my pew and stared at Bro Sammy and Bro. Clayton and wondered, Who will pick up the slack once they are gone. I prayed last night, and asked the Holy Spirit to show me where I stand.

We Have Had Them Come Before

2009-01-11T14:30:00.002-06:00

But, it was different this time. What do I mean?, Well let me explain, after a couple of emails Juan and Deedee came up to visit us here in Louisiana, and off course we had so much fun, but you see it was also a spiritual awakening for my little girl, and it was amazing how God used so many people. I do want to say is that the Deleon's have treated my daughter like she was their daughter. They were so helpful in the enlightenment my daughter received. Myself and Melinda have been praying for our daughter for weeks now and God has answered our prayers, God is so good. It capped off with a awesome service today at church, no preaching just worship, and leading of the Holy Spirit, It was a great weekend, Thank you guys. And to my wife I love you so much.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICOLE

2009-01-08T21:32:00.002-06:00

NICOLE I AM SO PROUD OF YOU, AND I AM GLAD YOU ARE MY DAUGHTER, I PRAY YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY ON YOUR BIRTHDAY, THOUGH IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT YOUR BIRTHDAY HAS ALREADY PAST. FOR IT WAS ON JANUARY 9TH 1991 THAT WAS YOUR BIRTHDAY. JANUARY 9TH 2009 IS NOT YOUR BIRTHDAY, YOU CAN ONLY HAVE ONE APART FROM YOU SALVATION. SO THEN WHAT SHOULD WE CALL IT THEN, THIS DAY, SHALL WE CALL IT YOUR ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR BIRTH.
SO WITH THAT HAPPY ANNIVERSARY OF YOU BIRTH. I LOVE YOU

From Sal

2009-01-07T07:00:00.003-06:00

When we were lost it seemed that their was no guilty for tomorrow, or the thought of the future, when it came to health.

I thank God for salvation and it remove of the sting of death, the stain of sin and the future home in heaven.

But as far as the reaping what we sowed concerning our body's is still there. I remember one person in Texas after we witnessed to him he asked if God would heal him of his lung cancer now that he got saved, and if salvation would remove the guilt and the decease that crippled his body. I told him simply that when you wound your body and that no matter what you do to dress the wound the evidence is still there, the scars will always remain. I heard of surreys that try to remove scars but even with that they state that to the visible eye the mark will still stay there.

The only thing that I can come up with is this one thought,

That which makes you physically weak, should make you spiritually strong, God did not remove the thorn Paul had, though he pleaded.. I sometimes wonder what it was to, some lean so much to physical problems, I often wonder if it was the guilt of beening there of the stoning of Stephen or the guilt of wreaking so much havoc of the church before he got saved, No matter what it was it grieved him much, But it made him stronger spiritually, He became the greatest soul winner and missionary we have ever seen and heard.

Galations 1:16

2009-01-05T14:02:00.002-06:00

I was reading just awhile ago in my bible and a key phrase that Paul said got my attention, and before I forget I want to put it here so I can build an outline for it later.
After Paul got saved and submitted to the call to preach he said," I conferred not with flesh and blood."
I am building upon the title of, NO EXCUSES.
Paul did not let nothing hinder what God had in store for him. NO EXCUSES!

Ye will not come to me, that ye might have life..John5:40

2009-01-05T00:12:00.003-06:00

It is a fact that most sinners do not come to Jesus, and it is sad though, Because we as Christians know their destination. And the thing about is, its not that they cannot come to Christ it is that they Will not come. Jesus said in this verse, Ye will not come to me, that is sad to read what came from the Saviors mouth, the one that came that we might have life, spoke to some that would not come to him.
What is that stands between a sinner and salvation? What is that stands between a sinner and peace, forgiveness, a new heart everlasting life and Heaven itself?
It is simply his own wicked , and stubborn will.
You know we don't live in a country that we are forced to do things with out choice, we have no dictator or under a communist regime, we have a choice, we have freedom, and that is because some people decided years ago that they wanted to go to a place were they could worship God in peace were they weren't oppressed by their government. This nation was founded upon the fact that God was to be first. Our forefathers made that clear, but what is happening today, we are a nation that is forgetting God, and with that people are forgetting God and so their self will becomes harder and less likely to win to Christ. You think about it, those that witness door to door, their is more stubbornness in people today than ever before.
They are not looking for someone to be Lord over their lives, they want to do it their way. And that way is getting broader and broader, and that road leads to damnation.

Satanic Work Against Us

2009-01-04T08:11:00.002-06:00

The text is in Ephesians 2: 1-3
A. Spiritually dead, Vs1
B. Satanically deceived, Vs2
C. Self dominated, Vs3
D. Surely damned, Vs3

When I was lost I was undone with out Christ, My spirit was dead, had no hope, But my spirit was quickened when my Savior became my Lord.
Satan had me bond in words, telling me I am okay, but I was lost and needed escape, Hebrews 2:3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
I needed to hear the true story, I didn't want to be deceived any more.
I was satisfied with the flesh, I let my self be deceived, I fought, not knowing that I was condemned,
I was Damned, on my way to hell, as an intruder, not as a guest, for my invitation was for heaven,
It just hit me right now.
We are preparing invitations for Nicole's wedding, and we make invitations for partys but the greatest invitation I was ever giving was writing by the Father of the Creator,
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
I took that invitation and applied it to my hart, Jesus came in and Heaven became my home.
I have decided, to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, Turning back, no turning back

Bored again

2009-01-03T09:02:00.001-06:00

Well I am working this weekend and once again I am bored due to it being slow. We are short on mechanics and because of that me and Kenneth the parts manager twiddle our thumbs, They let me read my Bible and that's good, I also get to work on my SS outlines as well, it is hard to find a job were they let you do this , so with that I am grateful. And off course like Oreillys we stand all day but yesterday I broke the mold, Before I quit Oreillys They gave me a shop stool with the Chevy logo on it and it was pretty, black and the outline of the bow tie in gold, but I gave it to our my Friend in Texas Juan because he had just bought a black beauty Chevy truck, so I knew he would like it, but now that I work for a Chevrolet dealership I wanted to get another one. I called the lady at Oreillys that gave me the one I gave away and ask for the other one I new she had in the back, and guess what I got it. I took it to work secretly yesterday and put it together and while every body was out of my dept. I set it up in front of my computer and sat down. Kenneth came in and just looked at me and said I have been standing for 32 years and you have been here for 2 months and now you got a stool, Then the C.E.O. of our company came in and and looked at me and Kenneth and asked him how long has he been standing. I looked at both of them and with a big grin in my face said,"You all never had a 300+ parts consultant, and well they laughed and said that I am out of my mind, but go ahead. Awhile back I had ask the Shop foreman if they ever would let a stool in and he thought no because of the traffic that goes through but my computer is set up in the corner and Kenneth in the middle, so for sure it would be hard for him to have one. So I took a chance and got approved. Soon I will take a pic of the spot and add it to this post.
It is a great job and would hate to leave it one day, never had so much liberty as I have here. I am learning alot more but it is hard, I have to memorize over 20,000 group numbers, but that will come in time, every part has a group number to associate it to the section of the car, I do know 0,000 is for a engine and 1836 is for filters, I have a mess load of post its notes on my wall and 3x5 cards, they tell me that I am going to put post-it note company out of business, I am also learning sign language, the baby of the Oustalets is death and mute and a little downs but he is great, Me and him became good buddy's, he is 47 but don't act it. I got a video of him dancing to music he cant here but he feels the vibration, he gets it going. Well back to twiddling

We did it!

2009-01-02T06:30:00.002-06:00

Yeah! we made tamales, we also made bunelos, all at the same time. My wife is so talented. And yes we did not hold it in and the Masa still cooked, so there to tradition. ( my mom believes you cant go to the bathroom until the tamales are cooked or else they wont cook ) We had a good time yesterday, We went to Abbeville, the place I miss so much and then to Lafayette, when we got home we got to cooking. This is the first time we spend the New Year Day by our selves and it was so much fun. At about 8p.m. Todd and Dusty came over to fellowship and Bro Howard and Ms. Howard also, we ate tamales and Ms. Howard help spread masa and put meat on the tamales, She said hers were prettier than ours. It was a great ending of a day. Dusty stayed with us in the kitchen while Todd Diana and JohnJohn played with the WII, we shared with Dusty were the ( I LOVE HER ) came from, it was a funny story of lust and shoes, hard to explain. I am glad you all had a good time.

Who's right!

2009-01-01T16:20:00.002-06:00

Let create in your mind a scenario, I am on the highway going to Lafayette, the posted speed is 70 mph. Now it doesn't say 70 mph on the right lane only but on the highway period. Whether you are on the left or the right there is only one speed. So why then does Melinda tell me to get out of the fast lane when others are obviously upset with my defensive driving. I mean I am going the speed limit but as people pass me the give the a look as though I am breaking the speed law. Melinda says that's the fast lane. Then does that mean when I get pulled over and the officer says," Do you know how fast you were gong? and my response can be this, "But officer I was on the fast lane, what does it matter how fast I was going." Now tell me do you think he will let me off. I don't think so. So you see there is no fast lane. there is just but the one highway with the posted speed limit. Now if by law I am wrong prove it. But by law you cant, you will just give me what tradition says, It is the fast lane. No sir.
Today before my eyes I saw what happens when a John as Melinda puts it, is driving the speed limit on the so called fast lane. This guy was getting people mad, and off course my wife is saying get out of the way John, referring to the driver not me. I thought it was kind of funny though. But people were breaking and riding his bumper, but yet he held his stand and never gave up the spot. You see other people though I don't know them feel the same as me. there is no fast lane, just 2 lanes.
So with that I start this year with, Lets just drive the posted speed limit.
I do have to say that this might come back and bite me though.

2008, 2009

2008-12-31T23:33:00.002-06:00

Well another year has come and gone, and all has been well. God has truly blessed, I am doing fine, aside from aches and pains, but all is well. I find it so hard to write anything down, and I am not sure why though. I do know this, That all is good, do I struggle, yes. Who doesn't though, Those that know Bro. Frank Pittman, please continue to pray. He has stage 4 cancer and it is not good, It is in his lungs and his throat. What hurts him the most is the fluids that build up in his lungs. They have drained out so much. The family hopes to take him to Baja to treat his cancer there, there is a hospital called Hope fro Cancer that treats the cancer only that wont hurt his body. Just pray for him though. I believe God can heal him.
Bro. Sammy Allen will be with us soon as well for a 2 week revival. And I cant wait. He will be in Odem, Texas next week and we hope to go see him Friday night. It will be a long drive, but well worth the drive. I have always enjoyed revival in Odem. God is ever present there during revivals.
Well, have a Happy New Year!!!!!

He is Coming Again!

2008-12-27T20:44:00.003-06:00

Diana's Friend Meagan took this random shot today and I had to have it, They were on there way to a wedding when she took it, After I downloaded it to my computer I put it on Picasa and did some adjusting and this is the finish work. I added a scripture that this picture reminded me of. The original picture is lighter, but I darkened the surrounding and emphasized the sun. I now have it on my desk top.

Another Christmas in La.

2008-12-24T23:44:00.002-06:00

Well at the time of this post it is almost Christmas, God has truly been good to us here and it has been so true this year. This has been the best year of our Christian life here in La. Yes we miss our parents and family and of course our friends, it truly has been great. This year God has giving me and Melinda the Jobs that best suit us and our kids are chucking along in there schooling, Diana in college and John John in home school. Diana already has her foot in on a job with Leevac and that is great, She got hired during her break to do some filing work that pays her $10.00 dollars and hour and they like her work ethnics, so that is good for her. And Melinda with her job has over and abundantly been blessed at her work. My self at Oustalet Chev. has been a blast. Lots of liberty there. I can go on and on, but it is God who has giving all, and we just like to thank Him. No matter what happens in 2009 we know that God will still be in control.

Please Pray

2008-12-19T06:37:00.004-06:00

A preacher that has become one of my favorite preachers and a friend was told this week he only has 2 to 4 months to live. He has cancer, and it cant be removed by surgery. We just got the news Wed. It is such a blow, I liken Bro. Frank as our modern day Lester Rollof, He is a preaching machine, When we had him down during revival we had 2 come to know the Lord as savior. He is also a funny man. I put a link to his preaching library and I encourage you to listen to his messages. To his friends he is known as No Lip Pittman. He almost blew out his lips as a young man trying to impress a young lady by putting a air hose to his lips and pressing the trigger. He had some stories when he preached. Please pray for Bro. Frank, I believe what Doctors cant do God Can.
Still Sporting, is a message you should listen. It will encourage you as a Husband and a Father, it is also a funny message.
http://www.evangelistfrankpittman.com/Listen.html

Cha Babe

2008-12-16T16:04:00.002-06:00

Well we just got back from Bro. Ralph's funeral. I still cant believe he is gone. I miss him already so much. No matter what he was real. Told it like it is, or at least what he felt. He always told me he loves he every time before Sunday School. Some man I don't know came up to me at the funeral home and asked me if I was Big John and After I introduced my self he said that Ralph always mentioned me to him, and that he loved me much. I don't know about you, but that meant alot to me. Considering who I am and where I live. He was a true Cajun man. He even bought me a suit about 7 months ago. He gave me 300.00 dollars and said go buy yourself a nice suit, so I did and I still use it. You have to have known Ralph,

Its Snowing!!

2008-12-11T06:58:00.001-06:00

Can you believe it is snowing again. For the Yanez family it has been only twice that we have seen snow. Me and John had a good snowball fight, then Tod came over and Diana was ready with a snowball in the house, so when Todd knocked, and John opened the door, Boom Diana got him. we went outside and it was war. You can see John ready to throw a Snowball at Todd. It was great. These are good times for some great memory's.

Oh by the way the wedding is off, Todd yells,"Look Bro. John.", and so I look and Bam, Got me right there, Melinda was taking pics and when she took the pic I was just reacting to the pain. She was like John, and I was like the pain!

A Fathers Downward Spiral.

2008-12-01T20:02:00.002-06:00

Where did I go wrong, what ever happened to, Daddy you are the only one in my life, Daddy you are my boyfriend. What ever happened to that little girl. I miss that little girl I brought home form the hospital. I was the first man in her life. Where did I go wrong. I did not plan on bringing my daughter to Louisiana to lose her. Where did I go wrong, did I fail. Did I lose my ever loving mind. What the heck is going on, I feel like my worlds are colliding, it is not a good feeling.........
Ok I had to get that out of my system, I am so proud of my daughter. Today her boyfriend asked her to marry her and like a idiot she said yes, oh wait had one more in me. And off course she said yes, We had it all planned out and it worked out great. She was so surprised. We set it up at the church today and had cameras going in all directions, soon I will post the video of the doom.. oh I mean the proposal. I am very happy for them. Todd is a wonderful man and I am happy to one day call him my Son-In Law. I am so proud of Nicole and I know she will make a wonderful wife and a loving mother. urk.. Melinda is so excited that one day she will be a Grandma, and oh man watch out, You think David was spoiled, watch out. Any ways this is a short post of how my world was turned upside down.

A Christmas Tree Farm

2008-11-29T22:10:00.002-06:00

Today we went to the Christmas Tree farm to pick out our tree, and it is so pretty. This time though I brought along my Dewalt SawZall, and boy did it do the job. When we first came to Louisiana we went there and I used there hand saw to cut a tree down and it about killed me, but not this year. That SawZall worked awesome. Not only mine but Todd and his Grandmas tree was cut along with Bro. Eric's Tree as well. But wait that's not it. 2 complete strangers asked me if they could borrow my saw, off course I loaned them the saw and they were grateful for that. 6 trees came down today with the help of my saw. It was totally awesome, I felt like a hero today. I did manage to cut my finger though, and it hurts. I will try to post a pic of the tree once we decorate it in a couple of days. It is still wet due to the rain today. That's why it would have been tough to cut with a regular saw also. I guess that's why those people asked for the use of my saw also. Next year I am going to rent it out. (j.k.)

The First Black Friday I Miss

2008-11-29T08:44:00.002-06:00

I had to work this Friday and I missed on seeing all the excitement and people fighting over good deals. Diana had a comforter ripped from her hands, I wish I would have seen the look on her face. John was bullied by some Lady's trying to get what he was told to hold on for. Some men were threatening to beat up anybody that would get in front of him to get a Xbox. He literally was laying on the pallet of games. Some other lady told Ms Cindy (Todd's mom) That she couldn't get any towels she was holding for and like the typical Cajun reach over her and said,"Oh Yeah, watch me." she took it and left. She is a nut. She scared Melinda because she was running red lights to get to the next store. It was crazy. I wish I would have been there.

The Lord Gave Me Liberty Tonight

2008-11-26T20:57:00.002-06:00

Had a opportunity to preach tonight and God filled Me With His Power. Brother Howard dropped it on me Sunday night if I would preach and of course I said yes because it has been burning in me for a while. So I was honored to be called. He said to bring a Thanksgiving message, so I prayed and God had me to preach out of Psalm 100. That whole chapter is a Thanksgiving chapter. So it was fit for the occasion.
Now that church is over me and Todd and his dad are going to shoot some rabbits tonight. It is a delicacy down here to eat rabbit for Thanksgiving. These Cajuns are weird.

Those were the good years......

2008-11-22T17:16:00.003-06:00

No not really, because though today is my first born sons 13th birthday he told me today that he does not feel like a teenager, In fact he said,"I feel the same." That in a nut shell is my son. Today he officially became a teenager. Wow 13 years old. I still remember him as a 1 year old playing on the deck of our mobile home in Harlingen. As a kid he was a good child, slept all night and ate all his favorite foods. He used to eat onions raw up until I saw him take a bite out of one like a apple and asked him,"What are you doing?" Well that scared him off of onions, so with that my wife would say."Thank you John Edward."
Happy birthday son, I love you so much, you are a good boy. I am also proud of you so much.
So with that I will sing a little song.
You say its your birthday, Taadaadaadaa, Its my birthday to,Taadaadaaadaaa. Happy, happy birthday baby, I know I'm acting kind of crazy...
Happy Birthday John Jr.

The Upward Pull

2008-11-17T20:41:00.002-06:00

A little boy sat on a rock by the side of the road, holding a spool of cord, whistling to his hearts content. A passerby noticing the happy lad , stopped and asked, "What are you doing?" The lad replied, "I am flying my kite; its way up there in the sky!" The man strained his eyes, but saw nothing, and so remarked, "I don't see any any kite up there." To this the lad answered, "Neither do I, but I know its up there, for I feel the tugging on the string." By holding on to the cord the lad knew his kite was still flying.

In closing to this short message, I want to remind you to keep hold of God. You may never see Him with your eyes but by faith you will feel his tugs on your heart.

Lester Roloff once sang about, How there is something mighty sweet about the Lord, It really doesn't matter what the world has to say, there is something mighty sweet about the Lord.

God has been so good to me lately and I love to proclaim it, for He is worthy to be praised. He has blessed my family, home and church. It definitely has been worth traveling all these miles, There are times of hardship but yet God has been ever close by our side.

Its Caldo Time

2008-11-15T18:42:00.003-06:00

Well today we had our first taste of the winter that is to come, so we figured why not start out right and make Melinda's famous Caldo, we even made home made corn tortillas and it was so good, the family is still eating while I am posting this message. Todd tried it for the first time and he has had 3 bowls so far, That boy can eat. It is good to have a taste of the valley every now and then. We had a tradition in the valley with the Deleon's, up until we moved here. My wife is the only one that makes it the way I like it, allot of meat and cabbage, and all that other good stuff.
The Cajuns have there Gumbo for the colds and we have our Caldo. I will take a Caldo every time, especially my wife's. YUMMY!!!!!

Thank You Veterans

2008-11-11T07:05:00.003-06:00

Thank you for doing what it takes to defend this country, It is said that a citizen will never know the real meaning of freedom until he fights for it, and to our soldiers THANK YOU.

YOU SAY ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY

2008-11-10T12:07:00.001-06:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD,, WHERE EVER YOU ARE,

The Concealed Weapon in Your Mouth

2008-11-09T08:07:00.000-06:00

Inside of your mouth lies one of the most dangerous weapons ever used by mankind. It has destroyed friends, families, churches and peoples. It is such a little member, but it packs a wicked punch. That member is your tongue. It ought to be used to praise the Lord and spread His word, but is most often used to devour others and spread gossip. This member of yours is so dangerous that the Bible likens it to a sharp sword or razor (Psalm 52:2; Psalm 57:4; Psalm 59:7; Psalm 64:3), to a serpent (Psalm 140:3), and to a fire (James 3:5-6). Perhaps we ought to pray like David when he said, "Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips." (Psalm 141:3).

Sombody Go get the Lord....

2008-11-08T20:12:00.002-06:00

Almost seems what our churches are lacking today is the Lord leading the services, While there is still hope in our nation and our churches and our families and our children, it is worth going after the Lord in all these situation, We are leaving God Out of our lives today, Some of you who used to stand for all that is Holy have done left the Lord. You have let the pleasure of this world comfort you and keep you busy.. There is still hope You are so concerned about what other people aren't doing but wont look at your own life, if your heart was right you would have the attitude of, If you could do better please help me.... But no you will carry it through till you drive it straight to the ground.....You cant do it with out the Lord....Somebody Go Get The LORD!!!!!
I may not make sense to you now, but there was a time when you would of shouted amen!!!

LET ME SAY THIS, SALVATION IN THE SCRIPTURE IS DESCRIBED LIKE THIS:
""SO GREAT SALVATION""
It was so great for me 10 years ago.
So great but yet I failed him,,, I am sorry God......
It is worth taking a stand.....

The Trip was Great

2008-11-03T07:04:00.000-06:00

This is a pic of the church parsonage we stayed at this weekend. What I like about the parsonage is that it is about 1 mile from the church in a beautiful neighberhood with huge houses, Gramercy is a very small town,with about 2,500 people. combine with the other communities surrounding there is over 30,000 people. Batoun Rouge is only 38 miles away and New Orleans is about 47 miles away, We did go to New Orleans, well at least the outskirts of the city. And that in itself is huge. We did go to LakeSide Mall which was big, It took me 30 minutes to find a parking lot, Diana wanted to go to the 4 story parking building and remake the scene were Jerry Seinfield and Elaine, George and Kramer couldnt find there car, Diana was Saying, Jerrrrryyyy, Jerrryyy, it was funy you had to be there.
I thought Nicole took pics of the church but she didnt so I am sorry not to have a pic, You can see it on GoogleMap and put in First Baptist Church Of Gramercy LA, the church is on Airline rd, The church Building is huge and the souronding buildings also. The people are great and I fell in love with there sweet spirit. I knew ahead of time they were Southern Baptist but I felt lead to still come and the pulpit commitee wanted me to come also, they have expressed that they dont want to really break away from the convention but that you can never tell really. The services was great and the people were receptive. One family settlted some things and One joined the church, after wards one lady asked me, "You are not a S.B.C. preacher are you." I told her no, and she said oh because we have never heard preaching like that before, One lady said,"If this is Hells Fire and Brimstone Preaching, I like It." Almost everybody told me how they enjoyed the message and the service and how they never had it like this before. That one family still needs alot of prayer, Bro. Dennis told me later that during the preaching he knew God sent me here because His son needed to here this message, they hadnt been coming and they were told they had to be here. After church Bro. Dennis Hugged me and thanked me because they had been praying that the family go to the alter and get right for along time but they wouldnt, I remember during the service How Bro. Dennis and his wife were rejoicing but I wasnt sure why until after the service. I thank God that he could still use me and come to this church, I pray they do right and find a preacher in the convention who will steer them right, What was so good about this S.B.C. is that they belive the King James Bible is the word of God. And that is Huge for a church in this organization

A Message the Lord gave me this week I hope to preach on a Sunday Morning or a Wed. night.

2008-10-30T21:02:00.008-05:00

A SURE FOUNDATION
II Timothy 2: 19-21
I want to say that without excuse I am saved and glad to know it. Aug, 17 1998 I got gloriously saved.
And I am sure of my Salvation.
And as our Scripture reading says it is a sure foundation. Turn to ! 1 Peter 2:6

1 Peter 2:6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
That word Confounded means that there is no shame in serving God, and that there i no disgrace in whom you believe in.
I can shout to the highest heaven that I love Jesus. There is no shame in telling others of your love for God. I am Honoured to be a child of God

To be a Christian is my goal in Life. It is not just a title but a goal.
To be a Christian is to be Christ like.
To walk like Him, To talk like Him.
I owe God to much for me to be lukewarm in my daily living here in this earth.

It is a sure thing this foundation scripture says; That word sure in our text means:

It is strong and stead fast it is both literally and figuratively,

Turn to Psalm 18, This Psalm is a thanksgiving psalm to God for delivering Him of his enemies, Listen to what it is said here in our Scofield Study Bible.

Ps 18:1
¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
Ps 18:2
The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

David here says figuratively you are my unmovable rock, ((There are rocks on this earth me and you cant lift and David likens God to this, an unmovable rock, A fortress that is impregnable A fortied fortress. No breaches to it defense against its enemies, the deliverer of sorrows,

Aren't you Glad one day there will be no more sorrow, pain, and death, One day in Heaven.

You got to remember that the God of David is our God today. Just as sure as David was in His God so should we.

Can you like David say," Lord thank you that you delivered me through my trials and endured temptation, and Lord I can gladly say,"I will love thee O Lord, My strength."

It is By His strength that I can stand today, Grace has abounded in my life.

And we are sealed by this truth: That He knoweth them that are His.

You that are saved, He knows you. I can rejoice in this for awhile. If this is all the Bible said I could be comforted with that truth. He knows me,

And the greatest demonstration of this love is found in Romans 5:8

Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

While yet I was a sinner He died for me, John the drunkard, the liar, foulmouthed, the hater of all thing good, He still loved me enough to die for me.

While He was on the cross I was on his Mind, I was unworthy was I, but yet the Love of the Father saw through that and said there is hope. If you don't know Jesus as savior you can know this, He loves you even though you are a sinner and undone he died for you.

And now that I am saved, he knows me.

John 10:3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

[[....Elaborate on the Shepherds dutys....]]

And as we continual in our scripture we see that at salvation through repentance we flee iniquity,

But you see even as Christians God is careful to help the child of God in his walk with Him.

David knew that he to could fall into sin again, You might say what do you mean, well remember Bathsheba, and the sin there, not only did he not be were he should be, but took her knowing she was married (II Samuel 11:3), then found out he impregnated her, tried to hide it by bringing back Uriah to be with her and when that didn't work had him set up to be killed.

David knew he could sin again. Listen to what he said," Psalms 19:13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.

Don't think that you are spiritual enough not to fall, If the one who was said, he seeked after Gods own heart, prayed this way, what makes you better.

God so beautifully puts it in this way in our text,

2 Timothy 2:20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

I like what the old puritan writer John Gill once said about this verse,

and some to honour; who are designed for honourable service, and behave honourably, and are worthy of honour in the church; are honourable officers, or members in it; and are to the honour of Christ, and the Gospel; and shall at last enjoy honour, glory, immortality, and eternal life.
And some to dishonour; who are to the disreputation of the church, the dishonour of religion, and scandal of the Gospel; by them God is dishonoured, his ways evil spoken of, his doctrines blasphemed, and his name reproached; and who are themselves dishonourable among men now, and will be covered with shame and everlasting contempt hereafter.

In contrast, there are some things in our lives that will bring Glory to God, and there are things we hold on to that will not please our Lord.

You may hide your sin to your wife, husband, family, friends and church but to God all things are seen.

Mark 4:22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

Numbers 32:23 But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.

What is that you are holding on too that holds you in Bondage?

What Numbers 32:23 ought to grip you as you study the word of God.

Ye have sinned against the Lord,

This is what you do continually, when you and I sin, We do it against the Lord, I f you are saved,

For the Christian there is a sin unto death.

Romans 6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

1 John 5:16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

There is no escape when it comes to the hand of God!

But there is hope through true repentance, God said in I John 1:9 that through Confession we have forgiveness,

Sometimes we don't get to this until after we are chastened by the Lord,

Chastisement is meant for the child of God to get back in His will, Though some go further into sin due to disobedience it is for correction.

Just as a parent chastens a child for reproof.

God Loves us enough that He will do anything it takes for us to get right.

Listen to what God says about the situation.

Hebrews 12:9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

And though some don't flee from sin God will deal with them. Even to the effect of the Sin Unto Death. Some will say, Is there really a sin that Christians commit that carries a death penalty?

Lets turn to Amos 4:6-12 and we will see how ungrateful a Christian can get.

What is the beging of this sin? I believe it is found in this one thought the Lord gave me.

You get your eyes off of God. In other words, you start loving the blessings more than the one blessing you.

And once your eyes are off of God you start looking to other things of this world.

Sin will take you further than you want to go.

Backsliding is an awful thing for the child of God.

((( Elaborate on the young boy who backslid on God and though they pleaded with him he crossed Gods deadline and died )))

In closing on this point i will Quote 1 Corinthians 5:5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

You see we have to forsake sin. Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

1 Peter 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

You as a child of God are to Shun Evil.

Job 28:28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

Psalms 34:14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

1 Peter 3:11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

To Ensue is to literally pursue or follow this daily in your life as a Christian.

And to what is the result? To get to that answer we turn to we look at the last verse in our text.

To purge is to cleanse, Those few short words; He Shall Be, Means that it will be or should come to pass, The result is a Vessel, literally meaning to be contributing or to be useful,

Can you imagine the thought, being useful in the will of God. Useful in His ministry, useful in the church, useful in soul winning, useful in the workplace, useful to leading your family to the Lord, Field almost hard to reach.

To be used of God. That word Meet in this verse is to say in the Greek, Easily Used, or profitable

Can you say you are a prepared vessel this morning?

If a man therefore purge himself from these - He that takes heed to his ways and to his doctrines, and walks with God, will separate himself, not only from all false doctrine, but from all wicked men, and thus be sanctified and proper to be employed by the Master in every good word and work.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary2Ti 2:21 Put it like this
21. If a man . . . purge himself from these--The Greek expresses "If one (for example, thou, Timothy) purify himself (so as to separate) from among these" (vessels unto dishonor). sanctified--set apart as wholly consecrated to the Lord. and meet--Some oldest manuscripts omit "and." the master's--the Lord's. Paul himself was such a vessel: once one among those of earth, but afterwards he became by grace one of gold. prepared unto every good work-- (2Ti 3:17; Tit 3:1)

Are you willing today to #one Praise God for your salvation, having confidence in God And sure of Gods Promise.

Depart from iniquity, in other words forsaking those weights that easily besets us, or to ware down. Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

purging your self from those things that dishonour God.

Coming to this old fashioned alter and seeking the Lords face in your life.

IS it worth it. Look at your children and answer that question, look at your grandchildren and answer that.

Is ever body you are accountable given the opportunity to accept the Lord or reject Him. Are you living so that others see Jesus in you.

Are you saved this morning, Do you know Jesus or do you Know of a Jesus.

WILL SOON BE IN GRAMERCY LA.

2008-10-26T08:29:00.002-05:00

For awhile now a church had been after me to send my resume, but due to 2 hurricanes a trip to Texas for a view and some mail trouble and a Revival they finally got it. I have been praying about this church off and on and kept contact with them. I spoke to them on the phone Thursday and they asked if I would go down and preach at their church. They had told me that the pulpit committee saw my DVD of a message I preached against Halloween and discussed how they would like me to go down. The Church is called First Baptist Church of Gramercy La. A small community next to the Mississippi River. It is about 2 and half hours away and about 20 to 30 minutes from Baton Rouge. We will be leaving this weekend to be there on the 2nd. I am praying Gods will on this and excited to meet more Christian on this side before we get to Glory. I often wonder how God has moved us here to Louisiana, but what I do know is though I have been to alot of churchs and met countless of Christian, I would have never met them had I never left the Valley. There are more to meet this side of Glory, so I am willing to go or move, I know I alot of preachers who when God called had to sale their home and move were comfort is to were God says I will comfort you. I didn't have my own home when I left but knowing me that probably would have been my excuse why not to leave. I often think of Abraham when God told him to leave Haran, your home and family and all you posses, Now Haran means; Comfort in Jewish tradition. So to God I say any where any time Lord. I had to learn not to let even family control where to go, I remember when I told my wife we weren't moving to Texas after all, it broke her heart, but she knows to trust me for my Faith is in God

So many Chevys

2008-10-21T18:03:00.002-05:00

I can now with a full confidence in my statement, that A Chevrolet is least likely to break down than a Ford and a Dodge. Fords and Dodges break down more frequently dew to fast production as what we at the Chevy place guess. But no matter the cause it is true. It is not a theory or left up to debate, We even have our own Chevy seasoning for food, Talk About, As my Cajun friends say. I am learning a whole lot more working here. And I am sure to learn alot more as I continue to work here. I would have never thought to be working at a dealership, and at that a part salesman. I don't even know how to work on cars much. I own tools like if I can though, But I let my friends bower them. Even when Juan comes up to visit he cant wait to get a hold of my tools. Oh and as for my Brother Juan, I can still hook you up with parts for your truck, Good discount and all Chevy parts. Today I ordered a small covering that hides all the wiring on the rear view mirror, You might think so! But you see it is amazing to me how so many little parts go into those new mirrors that once used to be for simply looking behind you for other vehicles or backing up. Now they have Onstar, heating temps, warnings and a bunch of other stuff. Its not like getting some glue and putting back up any more.
Anyways I want to say I love my new job.

This Morning

2008-10-20T06:33:00.002-05:00

I start my new Job this Morning and I am both excited and nervous, but I know My redeemer lives so I will Make it with Gods Help. I got a thrill Of that, just knowing who I am, Knowing I am saved, I like what the preacher says," My momma told me about my first birth, but my second birth I told my momma." I thank God I am saved to the uttermost, And like Bro. Hutson sang, I am on the winning side.
Please pray for me today, and maybe the rest of the week, not just for my new job but just for prayer in general, and I vow to pray for you as you ask.
There is a song I love to hear that says that Somebody prayed for me today.
Lord help me,

How Can A Man Walk With God

2008-10-16T22:11:00.003-05:00

Saturday night just before going to bed I had no peace about what I was going to teach for Sunday School And as I lay there I told my wife that I have to go study, Didn't know where or what to study but as I sat in my office it came clear to me, How Can A Man Walk With God, I started going through my books seeking for help, and I found what I know God was dealing with me that night. You see I struggle with my walk with Christ and I needed help. After reading some Literature of G. Campbell Morgan I got it fully. I started searching scripture and the Lord Gave me this Message to teach for Sunday School. I pray it will help you as it help me and those that attend Sunday School faithful.

HOW CAN A MAN WALK WITH GOD
Amos 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
Now as a Christian this is the way to walk: Walking with God, Having the Communion with him.
1. Think about the Garden of Eden for a moment: what does Scripture say about this closeness with Him,
a. Genesis 3:8-10 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
Now up until now it was a normal thing for God and Adam to be walking together, in sinless communion. They didn’t hide because they didn’t know who was that calling,
b. You think about us today, If some one calls and we don’t recognize =, we get a little defensive.
c. But you see there was something that caused a break in this walk with God, SIN!!!
2. Now there is a divine requirement revealed in Micah; Micah 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Now #1, Do justly, Can you do that amongst the brethren, Well of course right, What about amongst the Lost, At your work, your Home, Around your family and friends, Those that are not in the church atmosphere.
Or what about to love mercy? To show kindness, to render forgiveness. Remember in Scripture where the one owed a great debt and was forgiving, What then did he in turn do to the one that owed him little.?
And to walk Humbly With thy God. Now as a Christian, Whose God? Our God.
Real Quickly, you can Not have an effect without a cause, In other words if you see 2 walking together, there is a reason why they are walking peaceably.
A. well they are agreed. There is common ground, Think about what scripture says concerning friendship;
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. 11Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? 12And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Now in Scripture we see some examples of friendship. Think of the love that David had for Jonathon. And in death listen to how beautiful David says of his companion.
2 Samuel 1:23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
2 Samuel 1:26 I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. 27 How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
Now here it is again: God and Man must agree if they are to walk together.
Remember what Job said in his most great distress: Oh that I knew where I might find Him.
Now here is the thing. We all want this. And there is a requirement. Its it possible? Of course, Why would God want that of us if there where no way.
Genesis 5:22-24 And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.
Can you imagine the conversation.

Genesis 6:9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
Noah for over 100 years preached but yet found no repentance in the people.
Some will say it is hard to live right and to do justly and show mercy, This world is wicked. But you see that should not be an excuse, it should not hinder or let it hinder your walk with God. Look at what God said about Noah; Genesis 7:1 And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
What is God seeing in you this Morning or what did God see in you.
Now I know what God saw in me, and you better believe God is seeing you as well.
Nothing is hid, nothing is done in secret,
In this wicked generation what is God seeing in you.
For Noah it was found Righteous, Noah it was said,” He walked with God”.
How can a man Walk with God? Will you say I don’t know. Or will you say today show me. Well let me repeat the requirement;
Micah 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
You are going to have to make a commitment, To take a stand.
2 Kings 23:3 And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant.
You are going to have to make a vow with God. I know you are thinking, But God said: Ecclesiastes 5:5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
That is not there for you not to make a promise, But for you to see the importance of keeping that promise.
In other words keep your word, You get mad when someone renigs on a word, well hey shouldn’t God hold you accountable also.
It is possible for us to walk with God. Think of that poem my wife loves so much; Foot prints in the Sand.
Footprints
One night I had a dream--I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord and across the sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene I noticed two sets of footprints, one belonged to me and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of my life flashed before me,I looked back at the footprints in the sand.I noticed that many times along the path of my life,there was only one set of footprints.I also noticed that it happened at the very lowestand saddest times in my life. This really bothered me and I questioned the Lord about it. "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,you would walk with me all the way,but I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my lifethere is only one set of footprints. "I don't understand why in times when I needed you most,you should leave me." The Lord replied, "My precious, precious child,I love you and I would never, never leave youduring your times of trial and suffering. "When you saw only one set of footprints,it was then that I carried you."
Know let me ask you, in this poem that Mary Stevenson wrote is there scripture to it.? Off course.
Some will say what about others that claim they walk with God. Well Scripture deals with that also.
Micah 4:5 For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.
What does the indwelling Spirit do in us, amongst other things, Confirms our beliefs. It bears record of our Lord.
1 John 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
Now let me remind you;
2 Kings 23:3 And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant.
Now this commitment is not half hearted it is to be done fully and completely. Scripture says,” With all their hearts and all their soul.”
I mean what does it really mean, So that you may win some.
We have to be building in our life with a Christ; Jude 1:20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
Building upon your Faith with God, Because just like Love or the wrong love it can waver. Some will claim to have this walk but when trials come we falter,

The Christian life is a bed of roses, BUT YOU HAVE TO CONTEND WITH THE THORNS!!!!!

Now concerning the doctrine of faith, that on which their faith itself is founded; and then the meaning is, that they should not rest satisfied in what measure of faith they had already attained, but still be improving it, and making further progress in it, not only hold fast the truth of the gospel, the right foundation on which they had begun to be built, but get themselves, by the due study and meditation of the word, more and more confirmed in the belief of it.
Now in closing will you perform? the words of this covenant that were written in this book.
Our King James Bible..
Will we like in 2 Kings Stand by this covenant?------
I like what it says in this verse: Revelation 3:4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

The Man of God

2008-10-16T11:39:00.002-05:00

Those that know Bro. Rick Alegria, know that he is in Bible College at Faith Baptist Institute In Resaca Georgia, A college of Concord Missionary Baptist Church, Were Bro. Sammy Allen is Pastor.
What Bro. Rick is doing I believe to be a great thing that brings Honor to God and to the continuing of Bro. Sammys Testimonial Preaching. To hear Brother Sammy preach is the highlight of my life, and to read a part of Bro. Sammys past and how good God has blessed him is awesome. Here is a taste of what Bro. Rick has Typed out from Bro, Sammys messages

Dr. Percy Ray would have them, maybe once or twice, during that Power Conference, he’d have three preachers preach three minutes. I said, “I wouldn’t preach one of them three minute messages” The Holy Spirit said “You’ll preach one of them or you won’t enjoy anymore of this meeting!” I preached three minutes; got off the podium preaching, preached three minutes. A preacher in Florida heard it, had me to come to Knoxville, Victory Baptist Church, and I preached Sunday morning and Sunday night. Then, I went back. I preached at I don’t know how many different churches one or two nights a week. Then we had more meetings, you know, the crusades for Christ and… I probably preached a hundred weeks meetings. A three minute message about opened up that whole country. Unbelievable. A three minute message…

Lets Get A Physical

2008-10-14T16:11:00.003-05:00

Well today for my new job I had to get a physical, and considering I am way over weight my blood pressure is were it should be. But as for my sugar it is high. They found what could be diabetes in my urine and after they did a hymo-something they saw that my sugar level is high, It was 131, today. under 121 Ishould be they said, but the thing for me to do is to lay off sugar and other sugar related food, not just candy. Oh and lose weight off course, It was an eye opening experience for me. And had I not have taken this new Job and required to take a physical, I probably would have found out to late the Doc. said, So to you God I say thank you very much, and to my wife for calling Oustelet. Please pray that I take this very serious, I know my wife will be supportive in helping me. She has always supported me in every thing I did whether career or the ministry. Being a preachers wife is not a called thing but it is a supportive role in my life. We may have our spiff and arguments but ultimately I know she loves me and I love her. We have been through alot in Louisiana, and we have been through it together. And we owe it all To Jesus, for it is God that has brought us through the valleys and let us take part of the mountain as well.