Monthly Archives: March 2013

Mar 15 2013

A Compromised Gospel Produces Compromised Fruit

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  (© Nancy G. Brown)

Written by Dr. Michael L. Brown (president of FIRE School of Ministry and host of the nationally syndicated talk radio show, The Line of Fire.)

“The dawning of the 21st century finds the church of America in a moral and spiritual crisis. Decades of self-centered living and worldliness have taken their toll. Years of compromise and toothless gospel preaching have had their effect.”

Thirteen years ago in 2000, I wrote that admonition in my book TheJesus Manifesto. Ten years before that, in 1990, I sounded a similar alarm in my book How Saved Are We?:

“For years, we have preached a cheap gospel and peddled a soft Savior. We have taught salvation without self-denial and the crown without the cross. We have catered to the unsaved and compromised with the world. Now we are paying the price.”

Tragically, what I and others warned about has now run its dangerous and deceptive course.

You don’t have to look too far today to hear Christian leaders teaching that it’s wrong to expect born-again believers to change their conduct, calling those who do “religious” (as if that’s a bad word) or, worse still, “legalistic” if they preach repentance to the church and to the lost. Today, you can practice almost any sin, work in almost any ungodly profession and still be accepted as a follower of Jesus Christ.

How in the world did we depart so far from the transforming power of the gospel  of Jesus?

Consider these examples:

  • A glamorous spokeswoman for conservative Christian values explains that, “I am a Christian, and I am a model. Models pose for pictures, including lingerie and swimwear photos.”

  • A well-known rapper claims a conversion to Christianity and states, “I love God, Jesus Christ is my savior, and I’m still out here thuggin’.” He has been baptized, attends church regularly and says, “I still love the strip club, and I still smoke and drink. I’m faithful to my family, so I wanted to make an album where you could love God and be of God, but still get it poppin’ in your life.”

I am not making this up.

And we don’t dare call out anyone on their sinful, public lifestyle lest we be guilty of what is now considered the worst sin of all—judging. Yes, these days it’s considered worse to judge someone for sinning than it is to commit the sin.

With regard to the lingerie model and, even more so, the rapper, it would be one thing if we said that they were spiritually and morally confused, totally immature in their faith, in need of serious discipleship and a real encounter with the Lord. But so often that’s not what you hear. Instead, many believers in America today find nothing wrong with the idea of a “Christian” lingerie model or a “born-again,” profanity-using, smoking, drinking rapper who frequents strip clubs. What kind of nonsense is this?

The New Cross for Sinners

More than 50 years ago in his classic article, “The Old Cross and the New,” A.W. Tozer wrote, “The old cross would have no truck with the world. For Adam’s proud flesh it meant the end of the journey.” In contrast, he noted with profound insight, “The new cross does not slay the sinner; it redirects him.”

Today we could take his insights one step further and say that the new cross does not slay the sinner; it empowers him or her: Jesus came to make you into a bigger and better you. Jesus came to help you fulfill your dreams and your destiny. Put another way, the gospel is all about you—not Jesus.

Scan the programming on Christian TV and listen to the latest “hit” sermons, and take note of how often you hear messages about all the wonderful things God can do for you—including prosper you financially. Contrast that with how seldom you hear messages about the wonderful things we’re called to do for the Lord. And see if you can count even five times in the last year that you heard a message challenging you to sacrifice and service for Jesus (and I’m not talking about making a financial sacrifice for the TV preacher).

Yet Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it” (Luke 9:23-24, NIV). When is the last time you were stirred to the core of your being with those words? Yet their message runs throughout the Gospels and forms a fundamental part of the message of the Lord. (See Matt. 10:37-39; 16:24-25; Mark 8:34-35; Luke 14:26-33; 17:32-32; John 12:24-25.)

“Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus,” Paul wrote to Timothy (2 Tim. 2:3), as opposed to, “Enjoy personal success with me as a good entrepreneur of Christ Jesus.” And he exhorted Timothy to use the Word to “correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction,” warning him that, “the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths” (4:2-4).

The Gospel of Hyper-Grace

We are living in such a time today, a time in which the gospel of personal success has been merged with the gospel of hyper-grace, thereby rendering the listener impervious to warning or correction or rebuke: “If it doesn’t make me feel better about myself, it’s not from God. If it draws attention to my sin, it’s not from God. If it challenges me in any way, it’s legalism, it’s bondage, it’s the law.”

According to the latest version of the message of hyper-grace:

  • Nothing you do will negatively affect your relationship with God.

  • As a believer, you never need to confess your sins to God or repent of your sins.

  • God doesn’t see your sins; He always sees you as perfect through the blood of Jesus.

  • You can follow Jesus effortlessly.

And still, there is more. We have become obsessed with the need to be “relevant,” trying to become like the world to win the world. We want lost, confused sinners to know we are just like them: “Is your life messed up? Our lives are messed up, too. You will feel completely at home in our church. And you will really be able to relate to our pastor. He’s up on the latest hit movies—even the raunchy ones—and sometimes he spices up his sermons with off-color language. We are not uptight religious people here.”

Misleading Our Young People

Moreover, as young people leave our churches by the droves, we compromise our message even more. We fail to realize that young people are leaving our churches because they have not seen us living out the gospel. We haven’t told them the truth, and we haven’t ministered to them in the power of the Spirit.

But where the gospel is going forth with power and conviction, young people are flocking to hear the Word and be changed. The more we water down the message, the fewer disciples we will produce and the less God will back us.

During the days of the Brownsville Revival, I wrote a little poem called “Pablum From the Pit.” It seems apropos to share it again now:

Cootchie, cootchie, cootchie-coo,
God loves me and God loves you!
Smile sinner, don’t be sad;
God’s not angry; He’s not mad.
Even when you leave the path,
There’s no hell and there’s no wrath.
So don’t you fear, just do your best.
Judgment Day won’t be a test.
God sees your heart and that’s enough.
The Judgment Seat won’t be that tough.
For you can’t sin away His grace
Or take that smile from His face.
’Cause God is love and love is good:
He’ll treat you like you think He should!
Just trust me, sinner, to the end.
My name is Satan, I’m your friend.

May God awaken His church again today beginning with us, His leaders. And may we take up the cross and preach the cross regardless of cost or consequences. 

In more ways than we realize, the fate of the nation is in our hands. And if a compromised, watered-down message could bring death and destruction, an uncompromising, Spirit-empowered, compassion-birthed message could bring life and transformation. 

Now is the time.

Mar 15 2013

I am (are you) ready to see Jesus?

11 minutes to check yourself HOW truly you love Jesus…..11 minutes to prove yourself YOU ARE who you say you are….11 MINUTES TO PREPARE YOURSELF FOR COMING DAYS….GOD, PLEASE HELP US TO UNDERSTAND WHERE WE ARE!!!

Mar 15 2013

Why the Ark could not be built in America…

 

In the year 2013, the Lord came unto Noah, Who was now living in America and said:
“Once again, the earth has become wicked and over-populated, and I see the end of all flesh before me.”
“Build another Ark and save 2 of every living thing along with a few good humans.”

He gave Noah the blueprints, saying:
“You have 6 months to build theArk before I will start the unending rain for 40 days and 40 nights.”
Six months later, the Lord looked down and saw Noah weeping in his yard – but no Ark.”Noah!,” He roared, “I’m about to start the rain! Where is the Ark?”

“Forgive me, Lord,” begged Noah, “but things have changed.”
“I needed a Building Permit.”
“I’ve been arguing with the Boat Inspector about the need for a sprinkler system.”

“My homeowners association claim that I’ve violated the
Neighborhood by-laws by building the Ark in my back yard and exceeding the height limitations. We had to go to the local Planning Committee for a decision.”

“Then the City Council and the Electricity Company demanded a shed load of money for the future costs of moving power lines and other overhead obstructions, to clear the passage for the Ark’s move to the sea. I told them that the sea would be coming to us, but they would hear none of it.”

“Getting the wood was another problem. There’s a ban on cutting local trees in order to save the Greater Spotted Barn Owl.”
“I tried to convince the environmentalists that I needed the wood to save the owls – but no go!”

“When I started gathering the animals, PETA took me to court. They insisted that I was confining wild animals against their will. They argued the accommodations were too restrictive and
it was cruel and inhumane to put so many animals in a confined space.”

“Then the Environmental Protection Agency ruled that I couldn’t build the Ark until they’d conducted an environmental impact study on Your proposed flood.”

“I’m still trying to resolve a complaint with the Human Rights Commission on how many minorities I’m supposed to hire for my building crew.”

“The Immigration Dept. Is checking the visa status of most of the people who want to work.”
“The labor unions say I can’t use my sons. They insist I have to hire only union workers with ark-building experience.”

“To make matters worse, the IRS seized all my assets, claiming I’m trying to leave the country illegally with endangered species.”
“So, forgive me, Lord, but it would take at least 10 years for me to finish this ark.”

“Suddenly the skies cleared, the sun began to shine and a rainbow stretched across the sky.”

Noah looked up in wonder and asked, “You mean you’re not going to destroy the world?”

“No,” said the Lord. ” The Government beat me to it.”

Write by Rick Wainright 

 

Mar 14 2013

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Am citit cu mare interes, pe blogul „România Evanghelică”,  un articol care m-a pus pe gînduri. Am încercat să-mi pun ideile în ordine şi să vi le împărtăşesc şi dumneavoastră.

În primul rînd, cel care a scris articolul respectiv este, după opinia mea, o personalitate atipică, în sensul pe care-l dau eu oamenilor care ies, cu sau fără vrerea lor, din decor. Nu spun accentuată, pentru că aia e cu totul altceva.

Mai mult decît atît, încerc să fac abstracţie de omul în cauză, să  nu mă refer la viaţa sa, la necazurile sale domestice sau de alt gen, ci să urmăresc doar ideea (sau ideile) care m-au determinat să scriu postarea.

Personalităţile atipice, cele care nu se încadrează într-o anumită categorie, care sfidează, de multe ori, tradiţiile, legile nescrise ale unei societăţi numite, adeseori, burgheze, cu alte cuvinte temperamentele artistice prin excelenţă, dau impresia, la un moment dat, că…

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Mar 13 2013
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I am the Church!…..what about YOU?

I AM THE CHURCH 2

Mar 13 2013

Future…..pope?

One image “talk” more than one thousand words…

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Mar 10 2013

Jesus is coming!!!!….how do you expect His coming?

Jesus is coming!!!!

How do you expect His coming?

In the comfort zone of doing nothing?

You are ready for new steps in your life and your ministry?…like a leap of faith in.. unknown?

If you need an extra thrust, I challenge you to listen the message (39:54 min) of Pastor Loran Livingstone, preached this morning (March 10, 2013) at the Central on Charlotte, NC.

BUT HURRY….the video will be available ONLY for three weeks!

Also, you will understand WHY we ( http://www.go2ri.org ) start a new ministry in Phoenix, Arizona:

http://tinyurl.com/a7n5uhb

Mar 9 2013

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Anuntul a fost preluat de pe: http://elim.at/

Pentru a urmari Conferinta LIVE acceseaza: http://elim.at/transmisie-video.html

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Mar 8 2013

Loyal dog can teach humans what means LOVE…

Protector: Although it has been six years since Mr Guzman's death Capitan proves a faithful companion and guards his grave day and night

For the past 6 years, a dog named Capitán has slept on the grave of his owner every night. His owner, Miguel Guzmán died in 2006 and Capitán disappeared shortly after the family attended the funeral services. They searched everywhere and put out flyers to try and find him. But no one had seen him.

A week later, some people who were at the cemetery late one evening spotted Capitán laying on a grave and they contacted the grounds keeper at the cemetery  The cemetery notified the family who promptly came to pick him up and take him home. But each night he would cry and scratch frantically at the door to go out and he wouldn’t return home until morning. It was later discovered that Capitán would walk the 3 miles back to the cemetery each night to guard his master’s grave. 

Mr Guzman’s widow Veronica told Argentina’s Cordoba newspaper: ‘We searched for him but he had vanished. We thought he must have got run over and died.

‘The following Sunday we went to the cemetery and Damian recognised his pet. Capitan came up to us, barking and wailing, as if he were crying.’

His Masters Grave: The German Shepherd ran away from the family home shortly after Mr Guzman's funeral and miraculously found his resting place

The cemetery’s director Hector Baccega remembers the day he first saw the dog.

He said: ‘He turned up here one day, all on his own, and started wandering all around the cemetery until he eventually found the tomb of his master.

‘During the day he sometimes has a walk around the cemetery, but always rushes back to the grave. And every day, at six o’clock sharp, he lies down on top of the grave stays there all night.’

Mr Baccega said staff at the cemetery are now feeding and taking care of Capitan.

Mr Guzman’s son Damian said: ‘I’ve tried to bring Capitan home several times, but he always comes straight back to the cemetery. I think he’s going to be there until he dies too. He’s looking after my dad.’

Here to stay: Mr Guzman's son Damian has tried to bring Capitan home but he always runs back to the cemetary in Villa Carlos Paz

 

 

Mar 8 2013

Cand vine necazul ca un leu, e bine sa ai aripi…..

Florin Ianovici

In Isaia, Ezechia vorbeste despre necazul sau si il descrie ca un leu care se arunca asupra ca sa il zdrobeasca.
Extraordinar este raspunsul lui Ezechia: “ciripeam ca o randunica, croncaneam ca un cocor, si gemeam ca o porumbita…privind cu ochii topiti spre cer…” Isaia 38:14
Cand in jungla lumii vrei sa razbesti, oamenii iti spun sa fii un leu, sa calci pe cadavre daca nu vrei sa fii unul dintre ele.

Dumnezeu are alta parere: sa ciripesti ca o randunica adica sa ramai statornic in rugaciune. Randunica strabate 10.000 de km pana sa ajunga in locul de izbavire cand da inghetul…! E mica dar nu se lasa…!

Cocorul cand striga, e ca o trambita. Glasul i se aude la peste 2 km distanta. Inalta glasul ca un cocor si fa din inima ta o trambita care striga catre Dumnezeu. Cocorii zboara in forma de “v”, pentru ca ei stiu cui apartin si ca puterea e in unitatea zborului…! Ei isi aleg perechea pe viata! Fa pereche cu Dumnezeu…!

Porumbita geme fara sa faca din durerea ei un spectacol ieftin. Ea se adaposteste in crapaturile stancilor, in locuri greu accesibile oamenilor dar aproape din Dumnezeu. Spune durerea ta lui Dumnezeu…!

Cand vine necazul ca un leu, uneori e bine sa fii randunica, cocor si porumbita…!

 

Mar 7 2013

NO COMMENTS…..

This is baby Choice, a precious 4 & 1/2 month old little girl, burned by the saline solution used to abort her. There are 4000 babies aborted each day in America, one every 20 seconds. Abortion is legal through to the ninth month of pregnancy. People have been lead to believe that having an abortion is removing a mass of tissue. This little girl is a perfectly formed human being, more than a mass of tissue!

Mar 6 2013

Encourage! Encourage!….never discourage!!!

AMAZING STORY ABOUT LIFE, DEATH AND ETERNAL LIFE….

Dear Family, Friends and Loving Supporters,

At approximately 1:30 AM (Saturday, March 2nd) our sweet Mitchell passed away.

In the hours leading up to his passing we gathered around him as a family, spoke with him, told him how much we loved him, kissed him, cuddled and loved this young man with all that we had. We were grateful that he was able to squeeze our hands to acknowledge he was hearing us. We will miss our baby so very much. Mitchell, while weak in body was giant in spirit.

Last week Mitchell told me that his favorite day is Friday saying it “felt special” because we usually dedicated that evening to family. So in honor of our boy we had our weekly Friday night “den party” but this time in his room. We all spoke softly as we watched a movie and enjoyed each other’s company. Mitchell was fading throughout the night, but he kept giving us hand squeeze signals that he was with us and we are sure he loved having us all spend time with him.

Just as I had drifted off to sleep at around 1:00AM I had an impression that I should formally tuck him in (something he asks me to do every night). I got up from the floor, pulled his blanket over his chest, kissed his forehead and whispered into his ear, “Mitchie, this is Dad. I am tucking you in, just as you like it. Remember what we talked about … don’t be afraid, everything is okay. I love you, son. So very much.” With that, I kissed him on the forehead a few more times, pressed my face against his and squeezed his hand. Mitchell passed away in less than an hour. I was so grateful to hear that impression and that I acted on it. I would hope that he heard my voice and recognized he had one last tuck and cuddle with his daddy and that it brought him peace and assurance.

Natalie spent the entire evening cradling and caressing her son and assuring him that he was okay and that he was safe in her arms. She never left his side. Natalie has been a valiant and loving mother to her son. I took this photo of Natalie and Mitch last night just before midnight. She loved him with all that she had and served him even more.

In the coming days, weeks and months we will be sharing some events along Mitchell’s Journey that have strengthened our faith in God, widened our view of suffering, tender experiences with Mitch, things we learned from Mitchell and some of the remarkable things we learned about you, Mitchell’s Journey followers.

We want to thank all of you who reached out to our boy to offer love and support. Your packages and letters of encouragement made him feel special. Your notes on this Facebook page were read to him daily and it made him feel that he wasn’t alone. From the bottom of our hearts we thank you.

Our hearts are heavy with sorrow, but filled with gratitude and peace. Mitchell’s Journey is not over: it has only just begun … in this life and the life after.

https://www.facebook.com/mitchellsjourney

Mar 6 2013

De ce e greu să fii „tânăr creștin”

www.ehow.com

 Foto: http://www.ehow.com

Există acel mesaj foarte rar verbalizat, dar atotprezent, care vine dinspre amvoane și care spune „noi nu acceptăm nimic mai puțin decât perfecțiunea”. Plus că liderii pozează – nu cred că neapărat meschin sau voit ipocrit – în ființe pe care numai păcate minore le ating ocazional. Din această pricină, devin inabordabili, fiindcă tânărul hărțuit în toate părțile și cu inevitabile eșecuri în cazier nu are cutezanța să se prezinte în fața unui expert care duhnește a desăvârșire.

 

CITESTE ARTICOLUL IN INTREGIME:

http://drezina.wordpress.com/2013/03/06/de-ce-e-greu-sa-fii-tanar-crestin/

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Mar 5 2013

Pastorul Florin Ianovici la Oradea, 28 Februarie 2013

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fotografia:  http://rodiagnusdei.wordpress.com/2013/03/05/florin-ianovici-potolirea-furtunii-la-biserica-tabor-oradea/

“Examenele, noi avem impresia ca le dam cu prietenii. Avem impresia ca dam examene cu Dumnezeu. Uneori examenele pe care le dam, cel rau ii spune lui Dumnezeu: O zi intreaga a invatat, de 20 de ani vine la biserica, canta in cor, au Biblia, o tine in casa, si acuma cand vin examenele Tu stai la o parte. Acuma, examenul il da cu mine. Pentru ca nu intotdeauna in viata examenul il dam cu Dumnezeu. Uneori dam direct cu vrasmasul examenul si Hristos este nevoit sa stea la o parte pentru ca asta am facut. Am venit la biserica, am invatat si ar trebui sa stim. Ar fi trebuit sa cunoastem, ar fi trebuit sa fim antrenati, ar trebui sa intelegem care este rostul vietii. Ar trebui sa stim toate aceste lucruri pentru ca am stat de dimineata pana seara in cuvantul Domnului.”

Mar 5 2013

Doi Pastori…Un Subiect…Doua Opinii diferite…

Pastorul Lazar Gog si Pastorul Nelu Brie isi exprima opiniile despre….INVELITOAREA CAPULUI la femei!

Pot doi oameni care au păreri diferite la acelasi topic, care nu exclud posibilitatea ca fiecare, fiind fiinţe raţionale, să respecte si părerile celuilalt, sa aiba amandoi dreptate?

Analizati singuri: 

Mesajul Pastorului Lazar Gog in format mp3:

http://www.emanuelchurch.com/bible_studies/Lazar_Gog/Familia%20crestina/LG_17_Barbatul_femeia_si_autoritatea.mp3

Mesajul Pastorului Nelu Brie in format video:

http://vimeo.com/57579577

Pentru cei care vor sa citeasca transcrierea mesajelor:

http://rodiagnusdei.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/lazar-gog-barbatul-femeia-si-autoritatea/

http://rodiagnusdei.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/nelu-brie-acoperirea-capului/

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Mar 5 2013

Don’t Shoot the Wounded…

Galatians 6: 1-3 (The Message)
Live creatively, friends. If someone falls into sin, forgiving restore him, saving your critical comments for yourself. You might be needing forgiveness before the day’s out. Stop down and reach out to those who are oppressed. Share their burdens, and so complete Christ’s law. If you think you are too good for that, you are badly deceived.

Mar 3 2013

…inceputul unui Nou Inceput!

Cu multi ani in urma, Dumnezeu mi-a vorbit despre planurile pe care le are cu familia mea pentru o lucrare noua. Cu trecerea anilor aceasta s-a repetat de mai multe ori si pentru ca am avut indreazneala sa credem aceasta lucrare, Cel Rau ne-a pandit si a pus obstacole si bariere la fiecare pas. Uneori prin cei de langa noi, prin partenerii de business, uneori prin membrii familiei si alte ori, din cauza nevegherii lor spun, chiar prin biserica. Nu spun aceasta judecand sau vorbind de rau sau suparat ci pur si simplu ca adevar intamplat.

Incercarile si barierele veneau, mai ales in ultima vreme, ca pe banda rulanta dar noi continuam sa ne bazam pe ce ne-a vorbit Dumnezu si sa asteptam. De multe ori am fi renuntat la aceasta asteptare; de multe ori prietenii adevarati care ne inconjurau cu dragoste spuneau “destul”, e timpul sa faceti ceva. Slujitori a lui Dumnezeu din America dar si din Romania, incercand sa ne incurajeze, spuneau ca nu sunt “normal”. Si cand ne era parca mai greu si gata, gata sa renuntam, venea din nou, ca o oaza de speranta, o nou mangaiere de la Dumnezeu …”asteapta”.

Si am continuat sa asteptam….si asteptarea nu a fost zadarnica.

Fara nici un plan stabilit, fara nici o incercare de a porni ceva sau de a grabi ceva, fara a avea o agenda propriu-zisa, la inceputul lunii februarie Dumnezeu a planificat o intalnire intre mine si alti doi pastori, unul American, Pastorul Kevin Wade si altul Hispanic, Pastorul Joe Gutierrez. In urma acestei intalniri ne-am despartit cu aceasi durere in inimi si aceasi intrebare in minte: FACEM CE NE-A INSPIRAT DUMNEZEU sau spunem NU provocarii?

Si multumind lui Dumnezeu, am acceptat necunoscutul, neuitand ca Dumnezeu mi-a zis cu multi ani in urma despre planurile unei lucrari noi. In cateva zile am anuntat bisericile in care fregventam ca Dumnezeu ne-a chemat la o alta lucrare. Am continuat sa ne intalnim, sa ne rugam, sa cerem calauzire si impreuna am pornit la un drum nou intr-o lucrare noua: REDEMPTION INTERNATIONAL.

Deviza noastra va fi: Existam (ca Dumnezeu prin noi) sa SALVEZE pe cei pierduti (Psalm 44:22, Proverbe 24:11), sa RASCUMPERE pe cei cazuti (Tit 2:14), sa RESTABILEASCA ce este distrus (Isaia 61:3)  si sa TRIMITA in lucrare pe cei credinciosi (Matei 28:19,  Efeseni 4:12).

Nu biserica Romaneasca, nu biserica Americana, nu biserica Hispanica; fara traditii, obiceiuri sau dogme de zona geografica; cu slujbe in limba engleza si cu libertatea Duhului Sfant sa intervina cand vrea si cum vrea.

Nu va fi o ALTA biserica in Phoenix, ci va fi o ALTFEL de biserica in Phoenix. Nu vrem sa facem competitie cu celelalte biserici, romanesti, americane sau hispanice, nu vrem sa copiem celelalte biserici, ci vrem sa ducem Cuvantul Evangheliei direct la cele mai defavorizate categorii de oameni din jurul nostru.

Sunt comunitati de oameni care in ziua de astazi nu-si pot permite “luxul” sa vina intr-o biserica; nu au haine pentru biserica, nu au bani pentru biserica, nu au masini pentru parcarile bisericilor.

Dar si pentru ei a murit Hristos si atat timp cat traiesc in trup au sansa la mantuire ca fiecare dintre noi.

Si pentru ca ei nu pot veni la biserici, incercam sa indeplinim literal Marcu 16:15-16:  “Duceti-va in toata lumea si propovaduiti Evanghelia la orice faptura. Cine va crede si se va boteza va fi mantuit…”

Ne vom duce la ei, familii despartite, drogati, alcoolici, homosexuali, divortati, copii rebeli, pocaiti cazuti….TOTI AU DREPTUL LA A DOUA SANSA!

Evrei 3:15: “Astazi, daca auziti glasul Lui, nu va impietriti inimile…”…si noi vrem ca si ei sa auda glasul Lui ASTAZI.

Din acest peisaj stim ca nu vor lipsi impotrivitorii, si nu vor fi putini, dar ne rugam ca Dumnezeu sa le deschida ochii ca lui Ghehazi altadata sa vada si ei ca Dumnezeu este in controlul tuturor lucrurilor.

Pornim intr-o lucrare noua si intrebari vor fi:

Avem emotii? Multe…

Avem indrazneala? Cat ne da Domnul…

Avem frica? Nu….

Avem regrete? Deloc…

Avem credinta? Indeajuns sa-L credem pe Domnul pe cuvant…

Avem nevoie de support rugaciune? Da…

La inceputul lunii februarie toti trei pastori ne-am intalnit pentru intiia oara.

Intr-o luna Dumnezeu ne-a ajutat si astazi, 3 Martie 2013, deschidem prima slujba a bisericii REDEMPTION INTERNATIONAL.

Multumim lui Dumnezeu pentru planul Sau si pentru ca ne-a ales sa fim parte a acestui plan de lucrare.

Dumnezu sa ne binecuvinteze si sa va binecuvinteze!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Mar 1 2013

Occult Rituals at Super Bowl 2013…

“When tempted no one should say God is tempting me for God can not be tempted by evil nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when by our own evil desires are we drawn away and enticed” James 1:13-14

“It is stunning, that in her interviews, Beyonce actually admit in her own words, how she feels possess by a spirit entering her. Listen carefully to what she is saying and compare it to what the Word of God says about demonic possessions. We must remember, that God’s Word is our only reliable source of truth about Satan & his demons.They’ re real! Don’t forget how our Lord Jesus Christ spoke to them, rebuked them & He bind them and cast them out. He wouldn’t have done that, if they didn’t exist.” by anonymous 

Mar 1 2013

Who is the Bride of Christ?

WRITE BY ARTIE KOFFER

The apostle Paul NEVER referred to the Body of Christ as the Bride of Christ, Sheep, Holy Nation or Priests, this doctrine has come about because of mixing the truth given to John & Paul whose apostleship were different in calling & ministry.

When reading scripture, Israel is always referred to as Sheep Holy Nation & Priests.

There is NO such thing in scripture as Replacement Theology, the Church, the Body of Christ did NOT replace Israel, Israel is a Chosen Nation unto God and will Always be one. 

Replacement Theology came about from them that call themselves British Israelites, there is no such human animal, Biblical Israelites and Jews are one and the same people.

Scripture says, the Lord came to the (lost) Sheep of the house of Israel, the word lost does NOT literally mean lost, and couldn’t be found, lost means scatted, the Lord knows where every one is.

Israel as a Nation had Priests & Kings. Israel failed to be a Holy Nation, Israel will be a Holy Nation in the future.

In scripture when the Lord addresses Israel He always refers to her in the feminine way. Spiritually speaking the Lord was married to Israel but Israel never had a real marriage supper.

In Ezekiel 16:8 The Lord entered a marriage covenant with Israel.

In Jeremiah 3:14 The Lord said He was married to Israel, the Lord is the Bridegroom and Israel is the Bride.

Jeremiah 3:14 Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion: – Spiritually speaking the Lord gave Israel a Divorce.

In Jeremiah 3:8 The Lord is the Bridegroom, He gave His Bride Israel a Divorce.

Jeremiah 3:8 And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.

In the future Christ will remarry His Bride Israel & Israel will have her first live marriage supper as stated Revelation 19:7 8 & 9.

In Hosea 2:7 The Lord is saying, she = Israel will return to her first husband, her first husband = Christ, the Lord = Bridegroom, Spiritually speaking Israel will remarry her Bridegroom = Christ.

Also in Hosea 2:9, 19 & 20 The Lord is Spiritually saying, He = Christ, Christ will remarry Israel…And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.

The key word in Hosea 2:9 and 19, 20 is “betroth,” the Lord, the Bridegroom, Christ will spiritually remarry Israel.

Isaiah 62:5 For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.

In Isaiah 62:5 Thy sons = Israel, the Bridegroom = the Lord, the Bridegroom rejoiceth over the Bride, the Bride = Israel, God rejoice over thee, thee = Israel.

Revelation 19:7-9 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

Verse (8) And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

Verse (9) And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb, And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

The word (us) in verse (7) above is referring to Israel:
The word him = Christ,
The word Lamb = Christ,
His wife = Israel,
Lamb = Bridegroom = Christ,
His wife = the Bride = Israel—>This will be a real marriage supper.

In Revelation 21:9 It say’s, come hither, I will shew thee the Bride, the Lamb’s Wife.

John is saying in Revelation 21:9 – come hither, I will shew thee the Bride, the Lamb’s Wife.

Christ is the Lamb, who is the Lamb’s wife? The lamb’s wife has to be Israel, Israel was spiritually Married to the Lamb/Christ.

Revelation 21:10 is showing where the Bride and Bridegroom will reside, they will reside in the New Jerusalem that decends out of heaven from God…. the 12 tribes of ISRAEL and the 12 apostles will live in that New Jerusalem.

In Jeremiah 2:32 The Lord is still spiritually married to Israel, Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet “my people” have forgotten “me” days without number, me = Christ my people = Israel,

Jeremiah is telling Israel we are His Bride, why have you forsaken the Bridegroom days without number, the Lord is showing Israel that they have forgotten that they were Spiritually Married to the Lord, Israel = Bride.

Jeremiah 7:34 Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate.

In Jeremiah 7:34 The Lord is saying, He is the Bridegroom & the voice of the Bride = Israel.

Jeremiah 16:9 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place in your eyes, and in your days, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride.

In Jeremiah 16:9 The Lord is saying the same as in Jeremiah 7:34 & 25:10.

In Jeremiah 25:10 the bridegroom = Christ, voice of the bride = Israel.

Jeremiah 25:10 Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle.

Jeremiah 33:11 The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the Bridegroom and the voice of the Bride the voice of them that shall say, Praise the Lord of host: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captivity of the “land,” as at the first, saith the LORD.

In Jeremiah 33:11 the Lord said, For I will cause to return the captivity of the “land,” as at the first, saith the LORD…the Body OF Christ inherits NO land, the Body OF Christ has a Heavenly HOME, … that land = the land Israel will inherit, that land was promised to her.

AGAIN, In Jeremiah 33:11 It is very clear who the Bride and Bridegroom is, the Bridegroom = Christ = Lord, and the Bride = Israel.

In Joel 2:16 It is also very clear who the Bride & Bridegroom is, it say’s, let the Bridegroom go forth of his chamber and the Bride out of her closet, the Bridegroom = Christ = Lord, His chamber is referring to the Holy of Holy’s where the High Priests would enter, the Bride out of her closet is referring to the chambers where the High Priests would reside.

Read Ezekiel 40:45 & 46, that explains the chambers where the High Priests would reside.

John 3:29 He that hath the “bride” is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

John 3:29 above is saying, He = God = Christ is the Bridegroom . . . the word “Friend” = Israel.

Revelation 18:23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.

John in Revelation 18:23 above is saying, the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee, that candle = the Golden Candelabra that Israel use to light. . .the word thee = Christ. . . the voice of the bridegroom = Christ, and of the bride = Israel, God is talking to Israel in Revelation 18:23.

Revelation 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

John in Revelation 21:2 above is saying, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. . .that New City is where the 12 tribes and 12 Apostle to Israel will reside. . .God is preparing that City for His Bride, His Bride = Israel, Israel will be living in that New City. . .adorned for her husband, who is the husband? The Bridegroom = the husband = Christ.

Revelation 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

What is John saying in Revelation 22:17? John he is saying, the Holy Spirit and the Bride/Israel is saying come, let him/Israel, take the water of life freely.

Revelation 21:9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife.

John is saying in Revelation 21:9 above. . .come, let me show you the the Bride, the Lamb’s wife, John is pointing to the the New City that comes down from God out of heaven…that New City is where Israel the Bride is gonna reside with the Bridegroom/Christ. 

The BRIDE OF CHRIST = Israel, the Bridegroom = Christ.

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A few things to remember:

# 1, When reading scripture, context is the KEY to understanding scripture.

# 2, Knowing to whom the Book was written to.

Acts 3:21 = Prophecy = Israel…Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began, the key word is spoken.

Romans 16:25 = Mystery = the body of Christ…Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ according to the revelation of the mystery which was kept secret since the world began, the key words are kept secret since the world began…the words my gospel = is the gospel the risen Lord gave to Paul.

Hopefully what you read has given you some insight, will add more as the Lord gives me more to see.

Mar 1 2013

Mike Olari's avatarDREPTATE ÎN DRAGOSTE

Rarely if ever do we find ourselves in a situation where Jesus remains our focus even though our entourage includes some important persons, even unreachable superstars whom you would might see only on TV, or read about in the newspapers, but cannot reach them in any other way.

Well, I am going to tell you about such a superstar; a superstar who impressed, me and who, through his demeanor, gave us in our group a lesson in humility as rare as I have ever seen.

One of my sons, happened to attend one of the valley churches, where he met Tim Tebow and heard Tim’s testimony.

During his testimony in the church, one of the questions from the public, was this:

–        Tell us the one thing that had the greatest impact on your life?

This is Tim Tebow’s answer:

–        I was playing one of the decisive games for…

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