1. Let us be faithful
2. Let us be kind
3. Let us be patient
4. Let us really love one another
No Garden Is Without Turnips:
1. Turn up for meetings
2. Turn up for service
3. Turn up to help one another
To Conclude Our Garden
We Must Have Thyme:
1. Time for each other
2. Time for family
3. Time for friends
Water Freely with Patience
and Cultivate with Love.
Now just sit back and enjoy
all the fruit from your garden,
as you reap what you have sown!
Television
Okay, I know we don't like to hear it,
but sometimes we All need to do a
little reality check, so here we go...
The 23rd Channel
The TV is my shepherd,
I shall not want.
It maketh me
to lie down on the sofa.
It leadeth me
away from the faith.
It destroyeth my soul.
It leadeth me
in the path of sex and violence
- for the sponsor’s sake.
Yea, though I walk in the shadow
of Christian responsibilities,
there will be no interruptions,
- for the TV is with me.
Its cable and remote control,
they comfort me.
It prepareth a commercial for me
in the presence of my worldliness.
It anoints my head with
humanism and consumerism.
My coveting runneth over.
Surely, laziness & ignorance
shall follow me
all the days of my life,
And I shall dwell in the house
- watching TV forever.
Whether we like it or not, the
words of this poem are true. I
used to be a couch potatoe myself.
But I believe there comes a time
in every person's life when we
need to just step back and evaluate
the things we might be doing that
are displeasing to God, hindering
our relationship with Him.
We need to get our priorities in
line, stay focused on the important
things that really matter, and be
ready to meet Him when He comes!
Psalm 23
The Lord is my Shepherd
That's Relationship!
I shall not want
That's Supply!
He maketh me to lie
down in green pastures
That's Refreshment!
He restoreth my soul
That's Healing!
He leadeth me in the
paths of righteousness
That's Guidance!
For His name sake
That's Purpose!
Yea, though I walk though the
valley of the shadow of death
That's Challenge!
I will fear no evil
That's Assurance!
For thou art with me
That's Faithfulness!
Thy rod and thy staff,
they comfort me
That's Shelter!
Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies
That's Hope!
Thou anointest my head with oil
That's Consecration!
My cup runneth over
That's Abundance!
Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life
That's Blessing!
And I will dwell in the
house of the Lord
That's Security!
Forever
That's Eternity!
My favorite book was the first
book ever printed in 1454 A.D.
It is the largest seller of all books
in history and it is still #1 on
the charts today!
This book is an action-packed
adventure from start to finish.
It is filled with love and romance,
all intertwined with thrills,
chills and suspense.
But best of all...
It's a True Love Story!
This book is packed so full of
wisdom and absolute knowledge,
that make it without a doubt...
The most Triumphant,
Powerfully Inspired,
Uncompromising,
Masterpiece of Literature
ever known to mankind!
My favorite book is The Holy Bible!
It's the Word of God... the only book
that has withstood the test of time.
It's our personal instruction
manual for life and God's
personal love letter to us all!
We will fall, fail, grieve and repent,
but we will ALWAYS return to
the One whose Word and Spirit
have transformed our hearts!
Books
What Does It Mean
To Be Born Again?
Our New Birth is Spiritual, Holy,
and Heavenly. It is being made alive
again in a spiritual sense. When you
accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and
Saviour, you will experience a rebirth,
hence the phrase, Born Again.
After we are born again, we begin to
see, hear, and seek after divine things.
Christ is now formed in our hearts. We
begin to live a life of faith & holiness.
We have been made new creatures,
and are now partakers of the
Divine Nature.
God is the only source of this, not
works of man, but by Gods own good
will and pleasure. It is only because
of His Great Love, His Free Gift, His
Rich Grace and His Abundant Mercy.
Regeneration is a result of salvation,
along with sealing, adoption and
reconciliation. Ephesians 1:14,
Galatians 4:5, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20
So being saved, or born again, begins
the regeneration process. Regeneration
is God making us spiritually alive. We
are being made a new creation because
of our faith in Jesus Christ. John 1:13,
John 3:6-7, 1 John 3:9 & 4:7, 1 John
5:1,4,18, Ephesians 2:1, 1 Peter 1:23
This is necessary because before we
were saved, we were not of God.
We were children of wrath. Before
our salvation, we were degenerate.
Ephesians 2:3, John 1:12-13,
Romans 5:18-20
But after salvation, we are regenerated.
We are born again and this regeneration
brings us peace with God, new life, and
eternal sonship. Romans 5:1, Titus 3:5,
2 Corinthians 5:17, John 1:12-13,
Galatians 3:26.
This regeneration is eternal and begins
the process of sanctification where we
become the people God intended
for us to be. Romans 8:28-30.
The Bible is clear that the only means of
regeneration is by faith in the finished
work of Jesus Christ on the cross.
Jeremiah 7:9 says that no amount of
good works or keeping of the law can
regenerate the heart which from birth is
deceitful and wicked above all things.
If you are a Christian, you have
experienced this new birth. You have
been born again! You have received
the only cure for the total depravity
of the human heart.
Other religions believe there are works
and deeds that one must do in order to
gain favor with God. But in Romans
3:20, He tells us that by works of the
law no human being will be justified
in His sight. Total regeneration of the
heart is necessary for our salvation.
Paul explains this concept perfectly in
Galatians 2:20 when he says, I have
been crucified with Christ. It is no
longer I who live, but Christ who lives
in me. And the life I now live in the
flesh I live by faith in the Son of God,
who loved me and gave himself for me.
This is true regeneration. And this
is what it means to be Born Again!
Let's be careful how we live.
We just might be the only bible somebody reads!
Lord, help me show others Your Love and Mercy today.
Let my life be a witness to others, I pray.
Grace is for everybody, but Mercy is for those of us on the inside of Grace who still mess up. Oh, that's good news for me!
Only by Grace ~ Only through Faith Only from Scripture
Disobedience ~ Consequence
Repentance ~ Forgiveness
Restoration ~ New Beginning
I'm on the Kings Highway!
Directions To My Father's House
First, you must make a right turn
onto Believeth Boulevard.
♥
Keep straight and go through the green light,
which is Jesus Christ.
♥
There, you must turn onto the Bridge of Faith,
which is over troubled waters.
♥
When you get off the bridge, make a right
turn and keep straight. You will be on the
King's Highway, Heaven-Bound!
♥
Keep going for three miles: one for the Father,
one for the Son, and one for the Holy Ghost.
♥
You must then exit off onto Grace Boulevard,
and from there, turn right onto Gospel Lane.
♥
Keep Straight and make another right onto
Prayer Road. As you go on your way, do not
yield to the traffic on Temptation Avenue.
♥
Avoid Sin Street because it is a dead end,
and do not stop on Envy Drive or Hate Avenue.
♥
Be sure to pass up Hypocrisy Street, Gossiping Lane, and Backbiting Boulevard.
♥
However...,
You will go down Long-Suffering Lane,
Persecution Boulevard, and
Trials & Tribulations Avenue.
♥
But, that's all right because...
Victory Street is straight up ahead!
AMEN? AMEN!!
♥
Life is God's gift to you.
The way you live it, is your gift to God!
I am a Part of the Fellowship
of the Unashamed.
I have Stepped over the Line.
The Decision has been Made.
I am a Disciple of His.
I will not Look Back, Let Up,
Slow Down, Back Away or Be Still.
My Past is Redeemed.
My Present Makes Sense.
My Future is Secure.
I no longer need Preeminence..,
Promotions or Popularity.
I do not have to be Recognized,
Praised, Regarded or Rewarded.
I now live by Faith,
Lean on His Presence,
Walk by Patience,
Lift by Prayer,
Labor by Power.
My Mission is Clear.
My Goal is Heaven.
My Road is Narrow.
My Way is Rough.
My Companions are Few,
My Guide is Reliable.
I cannot be Bought, Compromised,
Detoured, Lured Away, Turned Back,
Deluded or Delayed.
With God’s help, I will Not
Flinch in the face of Sacrifice,
Hesitate in the presence of the adversary,
Negotiate at the table of the enemy,
Ponder at the pool of popularity,
Meander in the maze of mediocrity.
I will not Give Up, Shut Up, or
Let Up until I have Stored Up,
Prayed Up, and Spoken Up
For the Cause of Christ.
I am a Disciple of Jesus.
I must keep going till He comes,
Give till I drop,
Work till He stops me,
Tell all that I know.
Then when He comes, He will have
No Problem Recognizing Me!
Lord, We Are So Honored To Serve You.
Thank You for loving us so completely.
May we honor You by giving Your
Love back to others, Amen.
Is Our God Green?
Okay, ready for this? You may have already heard, but I had not... we can now add to our collection, the all new Environmentally Safe, Eco-Friendly, Hip Green Gospel.
"The Green Bible; Green Letter Edition" hit the bookstores in October. It is published by none other than HarperCollins, the same publishers of "The Satanic Bible" by Anton La Vey. More than 37,000 copies have already been printed... the first 25,000 sold out within just a few weeks.
HarperCollins says their "commitment to the environment is the core element of their religious publishing strategy," so they are delighted to be the first to offer us "an environmentally friendly option, a priceless message that does not cost the earth."
Wow, I had to go back to make sure I read that right... I sure am relieved they came out with a new version of God's Word that will not rob this earth of any of it's valuable resources! Aren't you? Whew!
This new Green Bible says that God is Green. It focuses on how we are to care for and protect this earth. It has a Green Subject Index that organizes verses by topics, like air, dust and pollution, and it provides the reader with information on how they can get involved with this movement.
They boast that "its design is simplistic and streamlined. It is printed on recycled paper with soy-based ink, it features a cotton and linen book cover, and more than 1,000 verses that speak about God's care for creation are printed in Green."
Red Letter Bible vs. Green Letter Bible. Can anyone say copycat? Counterfeit? Corrupt? Not yet? Okay, well just keep reading, because there's so much more!
They openly admit that the purpose of this new Green
Bible is to encourage more evangelical Christians to not only accept, but embrace environmentalism.
It’s being endorsed by secular groups like "The Humane Society", who by the way have been distributing free copies of this new Environmentally Safe, Green Gospel. And why? Well, here it is, and I quote... "to promote moral awareness of the treatment of farm animals and pets in the family home." Huh?
These groups call themselves Christians and say they speak for Christianity, but make no mistake about it, they clearly and openly do not have a religious focus. They embrace environmental causes and their main agenda is to spread this environmental message.
This new Environmentally Safe, Eco Friendly, Green Bible includes a collection of inspirational essays from various conservationists and theologians who talk about why they are Green, and why all of us Christians should be Green. They even go so far as to blantantly proclaim that "this is our Central Calling".
This Book has Green themes all the way
through it. The introduction is entitled, "The Power Of A Green God". And one of the essays is entitled, "Jesus Is Coming - Plant A Tree!"
Readers are also provided with a Green Study Guide that instructs them "to find an actual stone or some other memento from nature, so that by the time they finish the Green Study Guide, they will have created a small memorial to mark their so-called journey." Wow! Are Christians really falling for this?
They say the most prominent feature is that it is the first ever Green Letter Edition of the Bible. No, the Words of Christ are not in Green, but all the verses that supposedly speak about God's care for creation are printed in Green. Are we impressed yet?
Ya know, I want to be a good steward of God's creation just as much as the next Christian, but what are these people actually teaching? Sounds like idolatry to me!
They imply that God is more concerned with us taking care of this planet than He is about "Love or Heaven". In their promotion, they declare the following: "The Bible's powerful message for the earth is evident - containing over 1,000 references to this earth - compared with 530 references to love and 490 to heaven."
Here is a sample question from "The Green Bible Quiz": Which verse praising creation is from the Psalms? They say the answer is Psalm 19:1; "The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork."
You say, what's the problem with that? Well, this verse is NOT praising creation. It's doing the exact opposite, expressing how creation praises God. Is this a big deal? Can anyone say Romans 1:25?
Here's another one: Where did Jesus go to commune with nature? They say the answer can be found in Matthew 14:23; "And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray."
Come on now, are these people really serious? Jesus was not a hippy and He did not go up the mountain to commune with nature! He went up the mountain to pray. He went up to literally talk with God!
Stretching the meaning of a verse to make a point is one thing, but butchering a verse and replacing God with nature is a serious offense! This is a very big deal!
Barbara Brown Taylor, who is cited as being a contributor of this Green Bible, says the following about the 6th day of creation:
. . . while God may have made human beings for a special purpose, we were not made of any more special stuff than the rest of creation. We were made on the same day as cows and creeping things and wild animals of every kind. God gave us dominion, it is true, but God did not pronounce us better than anything else that God had made.
What she is saying here is that we are no better than the animals that God made because we were all made on the same day! Does she really believe this? Excuse me, but our
special place in creation is founded upon our "Unique Status as Image Bearers of God"!
Yes folks, Satan is still very much in the deceiving business today and it literally amazes me how so many people fall for his lies. He will stop at nothing to
distract us from the True Message of Christ.
I think all Christians want to be good stewards of God's creation. But if the only way to join the Green Team is to accept poor theology and counterfeit biblical doctrine that butchers and twists the Word of God to further a specific cause, then I guess this girl won't be hugging any trees any time soon!
I have no doubt that God fully expects each of us to do our part in caring for the earth He gave us. But when we start coming out with Green Bibles that focus on saving this earth, instead of saving lost souls, then the time may be later than we think.
And if my God is "Green", then I would be more inclined to believe that it's because He is angry, not because He's so overly concerned with how we are caring for and preserving this planet earth, or, as they so subtly put it - "Creation Care".
And here's another kicker, "The Green Bible;
Green Letter Edition" uses the NRSV (New Revised Standard Version), which omits 3,890 words, omits 18 entire verses, and changes the entire meaning of at least 26 verses. But then, quess who published
the NRSV? Did you say HarperCollins? Bingo!
Satan is so very busy in these last days. He's still roaming to and fro about this earth deceiving many. He knows his time is short. Remember, Jesus scolded the Pharisees for not knowing the signs of the times, so let's not be deceived and allow him to distract us from OUR mission. Jesus is coming back soon!
Go check it out for yourself! Scroll down through this Green Bible by clicking on the first tiny link you see down there. And May God bless you as you seek His Truth in all things!
I want to know one thing;
how to land safe on that happy shore.
God Himself has condescended to teach the way;
for this very end He came from heaven.
He hath written it down in a Book.
O give me that Book!
At any price, give me the Book of God!"
- John Wesley
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