The Sound of 50 Million Babies Murdered

A family member and I watched the following video together this past week. It may leave you in tears. Wake up America!

Losing Freedom In America - Will We Take a Stand?

President Obama is standing firmly against God and His Word on the issue of marriage.
http://www.onenewsnow.com/latest-headlines-from-the-web/2013/03/01/obamas-all-out-militant-assault-on-marriage 
I voted for Prop 8 before leaving California.  I also voted for Prop. 22 before that.  I even got signatures from family and friends for Prop. 22, and a family member got signatures of neighbors for Prop. 8

When the nation and the President go against God's plan, we cannot expect God's blessing on this nation.  When millions of babies have been murdered, we cannot think that God doesn't see and ignores the blood of the innocent.  God defined marriage in Genesis 2:24 and Mark 10:7-8.
Homosexuality is clearly taught against in Scripture.  I did a blog post on that subject in the past.  Marriage is a picture of Christ and the church.
I have been accused of bigotry and hate for standing for other Christians and the Bible in regards to homosexuality.  Yet it is likely that some of these same people would fully support the slaughter of preborn babies for simply existing.  I hope that people will repent and turn from their love of sinful lust and worship of pleasure and put their trust in God whose ways are perfect, righteous and pure.  He is patient and ready to forgive and abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon Him.  (Psalm 86:5)

Freedom in America is going the way of the dinosaur.  A pro-lifer who published the names of people who vandalized a display is treated like he is the guilty one:
http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/depaul-punishes-pro-life-student-for-releasing-names-of-vandals.html

In some places in the U.S. we have become like other countries who now have rules and laws that discriminate against Christians for calling sinful behavior sin and refusing to compromise.  The time is now that Christians must stand up and not capitulate.  I must obey God rather than men if I am ever placed in a position where the law goes against God.  I must trust that God will give me strength and courage to stand.  Even if all respected Christians "heroes" cave, I must look to God rather than fallen, frail & fragile human beings.

Some may wonder why someone with my eschatological views makes any efforts at all politically.
As a Christian,  I still have love for others and want to slow down the judgment if possible (God is Sovereign) for the sake of myself and the elect (and I do not know who they are).  God has definitely allowed times of mercy on this nation, and I remember Abraham pleading for Lot's habitation. 

Red Flag Warnings About T.D. Jakes

I have seen people sharing things from T.D. Jakes online, and it concerns me greatly.
I know that T.D. Jakes has been known for not believing in the Trinity.
Although he has lately tried to soften his wording to make it sound like he has changed, he still seems to prefer the wording of a "Oneness" Pentecostal.  As far as I have seen he still embraces others who also hold to this heretical teaching as well.

"Oneness" Pentecostals or "Modalists" do not believe in the distinction of the Persons of the Godhead.  They believe in modes or manifestations.  Really modalism is sort of like divine schizophrenia.

Notice how the word "manifestations" is used still used in the belief statement which is a RED FLAG.  This is certainly modalist language:
http://www.thepottershouse.org/Local/About-Us/Belief-Statement.aspx

If T.D. Jakes truly believes in God in Three Persons, then wouldn't he change his website, do a complete reversal and disassociate with those who are not Trinitarian?

T.D. Jakes is also known to be a Word Faith teacher and prosperity teacher, and he has shared platforms with many false teachers over time: Joel Osteen (at a leadership conference in 2012 and speaking at Joel Osteen's church in 2011), Benny Hinn, Joyce Meyer, etc.
His church also appears to have a woman being the pastor of a campus of the church which is unBiblical.  RED FLAG
http://www.thepottershouse.org/Local/About-Us/Campus-Pastors.aspx

To see more on T.D. Jakes and modalism please visit the following websites:

http://apprising.org/category/td-jakes/ (This has a number of articles with video, so please search around.)

http://carm.org/td-jakes

http://thecripplegate.com/modalism_oneness_and_td_jakes/
 

We Are Not Unique

I shared awhile back about an online radio show that I watch and listen to called A Rebel's Cause.

They have produced a video that will give you some insight into one of the guys from the show.
It is the story of many who were raised knowing the truth and yet...

Please feel free to share this with your friends. I will put the link to their website at the bottom of this post.



But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), Ephesians 2:4-5 NASB

Ephesians 2:6-10

You can try out the show Thursday nights at 9 PM Eastern / 6 PM Pacific / 8 PM Central U.S. time / 2 AM in the U.K. / 3 AM Central Europe (unless they have bad weather and have to cancel or postpone).  Click here to go to their website.  The show is in English. 
To go directly to the page to watch click here.  Other shows are on at other times, so make sure that you try at the correct time.  You can chat during the show as well.

Conversion Questions, Abortion Abolitionist Robbed, Chameleon Rick Warren, Lecrae Interview

Do you remember exactly when you became a Christian?  Perhaps you prayed at one point as a child, but you went through periods of sin and doubt and prayed again.  Todd Friel wrote an article on this subject that I found encouraging. 
http://blogs.christianpost.com/wretched/help-i-dont-have-a-conversion-story-14567/

Last week Tony was robbed of his sign near an abortion clinic.  Tony not only is an abolitionist regarding human abortions, but he gives the Gospel to people ... which should not be ignored in the defense of life.
You can read his blog post about it  by clicking here. 
You can listen to the audio below.
 

Is Rick Warren a chameleon? Tony Miano did a blog post a year ago on Rick Warren.
http://www.crossencounters.us/2012/02/theres-lion-on-ground.html

Lecrae is a hip hop / rap guy you may be familiar with.
He did a PBS interview that gives some insight into his background and the changes going on with his lyrics.  Personally I believe solid doctrine is sadly lacking in a lot of music today, but I know that David Meece style lyrics can minister to a lot of people as well.  My desire is that Lecrae will be able to come to have a balance of doctrine and ministry which means that the redemptive elements are important beyond expressing experiences.  
 

Watch Lecrae Extended Interview on PBS. See more from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly.

Why Are We Waiting For Someone Else To Evangelize?

I have a real desire to see my area of Tennessee evangelized, and I also care about the rest of the world as well. 

I know we all want to wait for others to do evangelism. 

I do think it is good to have good street preachers and evangelists, and I do want one to come here.

Still, we can reach out to the people we meet.  We can also reach out to people we don't know...strangers!

Try taking baby steps like placing tracts places where people might see them or handing some to people.

You can get some tracts from Living Waters or One Million Tracts.  You can do it!

Living Waters Tracts

One Million Tracts

Men can be trained as street evangelists, or pastors, or missionaries.

Women can hand out tracts, talk to individuals, and reach out - especially to other women.

Even if you are pretty shy like me, you can hand a tract to someone or leave them different places -praying that someone would read it.

There are a lot of unreached peoples still in the world. 

If someone is faithful where God has placed them, then that is a sign that they could be ready to go and be used by God somewhere else.

The song I'm sharing today isn't new, but it's motivational!

God's Choice, The Republican Party, Social Media, & Persecution

• Last Sunday I listened to a message live online from Grace Community Church.  Some of it reminded me of a good explanation I learned from someone else in recent times relating to God's choosing of believers and man's choice.  We can only choose what is in accordance with our nature (like a person does not have the nature of a bird to be like a bird).  Until God makes alive and gives someone a new nature they can only choose evil according to their sinful nature.  You can listen to the message "The Divine Summons" by John MacArthur here.  I recommend it!

• Christians need to be willing to stand up and not have unity at all costs in the political arena.  I recently read a blog post that linked to another, and it is especially of interest to those of us who are still in the Republican party (and are concerned about its direction).  http://www.dennyburk.com/christians-should-let-the-republican-party-split-apart-if-it-comes-down-to-it/

• Do you have a difficult time getting away from your computer and social media?  I do.  I went off of my computer for a couple of days one time and three days another time recently, but that didn't mean I didn't keep up on news through other means or have others showing me news or weather on their computer!  Kevin DeYoung has an article titled "Don't Let the Screen Strangle Your Soul" that addresses this issue.  If you might have a social media addiction, click here.

• "How to Prepare for Hostility" by Kevin DeYoung is another article I read the other week that is worth sharing.  How do you get ready for persecution and trials as a believer?   I found this to be a helpful reminder of where focus should be.