"Thank you - Jesus"

Woke this morning thanking Jesus in my sleep. A lot going on - in and around - my life. More than I can mention. Thankful for the hope I have in the future. Thankful for the blessing of Christianity in the present tense. Thankful He hears and answers my prayers. Thankful He gets me through the obstacles and afflictions in life.  Thankful to be healthy. Thankful He gives me what's needed to stay on the mark in a cold dark world. Thankful for a good Christian Blog site like this one (that now goes around the globe daily). Thankful He tears down racial divide. Thankful members of His International and omnipresent body are united in Him. So much to be thankful for. All I can say is,"Thank you - Jesus. "Thank you - Jesus. "Thank you - Jesus". PS...Thank you all around the globe for visiting the Churches on Trial. We appreciate it!

Lifting up holy hands

A sense of joy and happiness came to my spirit the other day. It was joy about prayer, my life in Christ, and contentment in the Christian life. These hands went up in the air, with the mouth it was, "Thank You Jesus". Then the verse came to mind.

1 Tim 2:8...I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

A letter of appreciation to you

I began this Blog several years ago for the cause of Christ. I carried on Brother Lindsey's doctrine, ministry, and Theology for 20+ years...and still do today. For the past couple of years I've been experiencing ups and downs in the job-place...but because of God's Grace I endure. Haven't written much lately due to certain circumstances in life...but this letter of appreciation is to you the readers. I appreciate your participation and research at this site. Keep up the good work!

Churches on Trial goes around the globe for Jesus with much global attention. 30-40 people a day. Brother Lindsey wanted this material scattered around the world and requested such before he passed. God opened the door and the sound doctrine of Christ and the Gospel goes out and reaches hearts and souls for the Glory of God. God has made a way...but I appreciate you coming back and using this library and archive for the cause of Christ. That's what this Blog is for.

Keep Rick Roehm in your prayers...and remember I appreciate you sharing Christ and God's Word with me. Just wanted you to know how much I appreciate you...the world audience for the Gospel of Christ that I preach. Keep the faith and study God's Word. There's plenty here for you...and much more to come.

With love,
Rick Roehm, writer, Blogger, preacher...and servant for Christ.

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord (God's opinion)

Greater works and greater blessings are for the child of God or members of the body of Christ. These are "good men" made good by Christ. Reason? Because Christ went to the Father in His ascension. Greater blessings mean that a Christian can have a better life than David had. How is this so? When Jesus died, rose from the dead, and ascended to the Father...He sent His Holy Spirit to give the believer (members of His body) a better life. Men are made good as a result of moral change that flows from the Spirit of God. This operation from God is how God governs His members. He provides victory over sin which is something David "didn't have". A better blessing. A greater blessing. A goodness that is bestowed upon the human soul and human character. To be ordered by God is to be subject to His Holy presence...with realization of the change that flows from the shed blood of Christ for personal forgiveness. How blessed! How honored! How great is the power of the living Christ that makes men good in the eyes of God.

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord...Psalms 37:23

Keep the Bible in proper context

By keeping the Bible in context you are "rightly dividing the Word of Truth". Right division of the Bible allows you to learn, develop a strong faith in Christ, and eliminate future confusion. Much confusion comes from not learning the Bible in proper context. Confusion hinders the child of God from building a good basis of faith. Thus the spiritual walk with God can be shipwrecked, erred from, or departed from due to frustration...caused from confusion. Learn the Bible in context. Learn about Jew and Gentile. Learn about Law and Grace. Learn about the Church and Israel. By doing such you will do yourself a favor and the Holy Spirit will reveal, enlighten, and bring understanding to your mind and thinking process. The Bible will never mislead you unless it's taken out of proper context. Above all things meditate the Word, study various periods of time and how they apply to the Church and/or Israel, learn about Christ and don't mix everything up. Eliminate possible confusion. Give no place to the Devil. Keep you mind, soul, and strength Christ centered. Learn to rightly divide God's Word by keeping it in context. The Holy Spirit will teach you and confirm "truth" you your soul. Eliminate the author of confusion the Devil...and let Jesus be the author and finisher of your faith. Every eye on Him. All your trust in Him. Learn what God said and is saying about Christ. Use the Word right. Be thankful for a privilege the world doesn't have. Be blessed from keeping the Bible in proper context. Lifetime homework assignment!

The soul and spirit of man. Eternally existent.

The human make-up of man's being consists of three parts: body, soul, and spirit.

The body is the physical make-up of man's being; the soul is the mental make-up and the power of man's being that chooses and decides; and the spirit is the eternal existence of man's being.

 The soul and spirit of man never die. Both the soul and spirit are eternally existent. The mind and conscience which stem from these two parts of man's being will never die. Both are eternal. Will man remember his past in Heaven; or in Hell? Yes. Reason? The mind and conscience of man never ceases to exist. Even after the body is buried and goes back into dust. Both the soul and spirit, are eternally existent with thinking, memories, and consciousness to eternity.

The unsaved soul will be tormented in Hell for eternity. The saved soul will have perfect peace in Heaven with Christ for eternity. Since Calvary... all the saints of God that have died with redemption found in Christ... have experienced eternal life in Heaven with Christ. Of course all those who have died without redemption have experienced eternal death in the torments of Hell's Fire.

If you ever wondered about the physical body in physical death? The the physical body goes back to the dust of the earth. The physical make-up of man's being is "glorified by the Grace of God" like Christ's body was glorified after His death on the cross. Scriptures teach Christ was glorified and had flesh and bones (without blood), ate fish and honey, and even showed the pierce marks in His hands. Luke 24, Philippians 3 

The glorified man (body, soul, and spirit) spiritually unites with Christ in Heaven awaiting return to earth to establish the promised Kingdom of Heaven. When Christ returns a second time all the saints of God will be with Him as it is written. Zechariah 14, 1 Thess. 3, Jude

Heaven is an eternal place where there are many mansions. Christ resides in Heaven now. Jesus called Heaven paradise. Paradise is found in eternity where time does not exist. It's termed as the city of the living God in Hebrews 12. All the souls and saints of God are there now. These who return with Christ to earth are worthy to reign with Christ as Kings and Priests for a thousand years. Then Heaven comes down from above and takes over the earth. Time ceases to exist.

All redeemed souls are eternally blessed and have the contentment of the Christian life on earth before they die. After they die the soul and spirit of man thus resides in Heaven with the enthroned Christ until Christ returns a second time...with all His redeemed saints.

One little sin

One little sin brought death on the entire human family
One little sin separated man from God
One little sin brought guilt and shame upon the human conscience
One little sin took man out of harmony with God
One little sin is enough to send a man to Hell
One little sin can be excused and then what?
One little sin doesn't seem like much in man's eyes
One little sin caused God to send His son to bleed and die as Savior of the World.

This one little sin Adam and Eve committed changed the whole course of humanity. When God promised to send Christ He meant that big things would happen. Christ would thus restore man with what Adam lost. One little sin caused God to do something that now changes the course of humanity.

It's called Salvation by the Grace of God. So great a Salvation that fallen man can be morally changed to have a clean heart! Live a clean life! And do right in the eyes of God. How? Through faith and trust in God's promised Savior for personal forgiveness. God can wipe your slate clean and keep it clean by the power of Salvation.

Beware of one little sin. It can do a lot of damage. Adam and Eve found out the hard way. In Christ you can avoid such grief. Remember one little sin, two little sins, three little sins, four little sins, five little sins, ...where does it stop?

With Christ. Get into Christ now and be delivered from the bondage of sin. Why deliverance? One little sin, two little sins, three little sins four little sins, five little sins? Christianity is a better life. Why? Christ delivers and gives you the power to quit sin. Greater is Christ! Glory! Don't Grieve God with sinful activity! Christ will help you to, "quit". Christ has enough power to change the course of humanity. Why not start with you. In the presence of Jesus sin must leave. Then its no more one little sin, two little sins, three little sins four little sins, five little sins? Christianity is a better life based on the holy heart and holy life. Glory to Jesus who is greater than sin!