The Salvation Army Annual Report: Commissioner Israel Gaither
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
St. Augustine's words about prayer.
St. Augustine, the early church father and theologian, described prayer as like a man in a hapless boat who throws a rope at a rock. The rock provides the needed security and stability and life for the helpless man. When the rock is lassoed it’s not the man pulling the rock to the boat (though it may appear that way); it is the pulling of the boat to the rock. Jesus is the rock, and we throw the rope through prayer.
Have you spent time in prayer today? Honest, real, warfare, intentional, time searching the heart of God, time spent in quietness to hear the voice of God... PRAYER?
Take some time - right this second to pray - then devote some real time to pray intentionally and uninterrupted today.
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Have you spent time in prayer today? Honest, real, warfare, intentional, time searching the heart of God, time spent in quietness to hear the voice of God... PRAYER?
Take some time - right this second to pray - then devote some real time to pray intentionally and uninterrupted today.
Live holy, preach Jesus!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Just in need of more prayer. KNEE DRILL!
Hello soldiers, friends, and fellow followers of Jesus,
This is a call for additional Knee Drills.
Many prayer requests at the corps right now, so just asking everyone to "amp" up the prayers.
Ephesians 6:11-13... 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
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This is a call for additional Knee Drills.
Many prayer requests at the corps right now, so just asking everyone to "amp" up the prayers.
Ephesians 6:11-13... 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
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The movie 2012 (part 2)
This trailer for the movie "2012" says... How would the governments of the planet prepare 6 million people for the end of the world…? Answer…. “they wouldn’t” … "find out the truth"
I agree (not that the world will end in 2012) but it will end as we now know it eventually, and whether you are around to see the end of the world or not, 10 out of 10 - 100% of us will all die someday and have to face a holy God on judgment day. The trailer is right, the government won't help you, the only thing that will matter will be "the truth".
John 14:6 records the words of Jesus saying... Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
It's not what the government says that will matter, it's not even "what you believe", what will matter is "do you believe the truth" or not. It doesn't matter if you believe you can fly - if you jump off the empire state building without a means of safely getting to the ground, you will still die with your wrong beliefs. The "trailer" is right (not about the date) but that you need to find the truth found only in a personal relationship with Jesus. Without the cleansing blood of Jesus forgiving you, made possible by your accepting Him by faith, with repentance, your sins will wash you away.
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I agree (not that the world will end in 2012) but it will end as we now know it eventually, and whether you are around to see the end of the world or not, 10 out of 10 - 100% of us will all die someday and have to face a holy God on judgment day. The trailer is right, the government won't help you, the only thing that will matter will be "the truth".
John 14:6 records the words of Jesus saying... Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
It's not what the government says that will matter, it's not even "what you believe", what will matter is "do you believe the truth" or not. It doesn't matter if you believe you can fly - if you jump off the empire state building without a means of safely getting to the ground, you will still die with your wrong beliefs. The "trailer" is right (not about the date) but that you need to find the truth found only in a personal relationship with Jesus. Without the cleansing blood of Jesus forgiving you, made possible by your accepting Him by faith, with repentance, your sins will wash you away.
Live holy, preach Jesus!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
The movie - "2012" (about the end of the world)
The "sponsored add" next to my "home page" on Facebook reads this...
“2012” In Theaters 11/13 Get ready for the biggest event in history – the end of time. How will you survive?...
Next they totally skip your answer and ask a survey "What do you do now if 2012 is the end? Spend time with family, Max out my credit cards, Pursue my crush?...
If you've only got 2 years left before the end of the world, ask yourself their 1st question, how will you survive? To be saved for heaven and avoid hell we must put our faith in Jesus as evidenced through repentance.
Give up your life to live for Jesus and He will take care of where you spend your eternity. If you only have 20 years, or 2 years, or 2 days (no one is promised tomorrow)... get right with Jesus, live holy for Him, and tell someone about Him today... they aren't promised tomorrow either.
2 Corinthians 6:1-2 As God's fellow workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain. 2 For he says, "In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.
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“2012” In Theaters 11/13 Get ready for the biggest event in history – the end of time. How will you survive?...
Next they totally skip your answer and ask a survey "What do you do now if 2012 is the end? Spend time with family, Max out my credit cards, Pursue my crush?...
If you've only got 2 years left before the end of the world, ask yourself their 1st question, how will you survive? To be saved for heaven and avoid hell we must put our faith in Jesus as evidenced through repentance.
Give up your life to live for Jesus and He will take care of where you spend your eternity. If you only have 20 years, or 2 years, or 2 days (no one is promised tomorrow)... get right with Jesus, live holy for Him, and tell someone about Him today... they aren't promised tomorrow either.
2 Corinthians 6:1-2 As God's fellow workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain. 2 For he says, "In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.
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Monday, October 12, 2009
Sunday's Sermon - Are you washed? Keeping your repentance up to date.
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God bless your study!
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For past sermons or podcasting options see the full size sermon player at the very bottom of this blog page OR you can always access my sermon player site (and countless other preachers) at http://sermon.net/The_Salvation_Army_Homer
God bless your study!
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Sunday, October 11, 2009
Scripture alone today... Psalm 51
Just getting back from Officer's Councils, so no extra posts yet, until I'm back on track here is some profound scripture from Psalm 51. Meditate on it by reading it slowly several times over, first asking the Lord to speak to you through it. Consider what it is to need forgiveness, to confess and repent, and find forgiveness through the shed blood of our resurrected Savior, Jesus Christ. Use this Psalm as an outline for your praying and keeping your repentace up to date today.
Remember as you read... Sin is falling short of God's perfection. Iniquity is our depravity that is always inclined to sin, and the resulting guiltiness that leaves us in. Transgression is the intentional breaking of God's law, it is rebellion when we do what we know God has said not to, and not doing what we know God has said to do.
Psalm 51 For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge. 5 Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. 6 Surely you desire truth in the inner parts ; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place. 7 Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. 8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. 9 Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. 10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. 13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you. 14 Save me from bloodguilt, O God, the God who saves me, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness. 15 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. 16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. 18 In your good pleasure make Zion prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem. 19 Then there will be righteous sacrifices, whole burnt offerings to delight you; then bulls will be offered on your altar.
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Remember as you read... Sin is falling short of God's perfection. Iniquity is our depravity that is always inclined to sin, and the resulting guiltiness that leaves us in. Transgression is the intentional breaking of God's law, it is rebellion when we do what we know God has said not to, and not doing what we know God has said to do.
Psalm 51 For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge. 5 Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. 6 Surely you desire truth in the inner parts ; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place. 7 Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. 8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. 9 Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. 10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. 13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you. 14 Save me from bloodguilt, O God, the God who saves me, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness. 15 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. 16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. 18 In your good pleasure make Zion prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem. 19 Then there will be righteous sacrifices, whole burnt offerings to delight you; then bulls will be offered on your altar.
Live holy, preach Jesus!
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