Saturday, March 20, 2010

Christ said, "These signs shall follow them that believe"...

What a testimony for Christ! A child will be born through a healthy mother that was told it couldn't happen! The hand of God changed that situation and that family forvever. He's alive! He heals! Glory! I trusted and believed God for the miracle! Jason Elder gave me the good news yesterday! Glory! God confirmed in my heart He would do it! The Word says its true! Christ said after His resurrection these signs would follow. Glory! Thank you Jesus! Not the first time...won't be the last! Halleluiah! He heals! He blesses! He's God!

Mark 16:17...And these signs shall follow them that believe...

Isa 53:5...But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.


Have a blessed week-end in Christ our Saviour and our Healer...Keep your lives in order with Him. God will meet every need of your life through Christ Jesus...Glory!

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

A Biblical perspective on "temptation's we encounter" and "deliverance from what?"...

There's a greatness in God's Divine Grace that brings us Salvation. I enjoy living and writing about the riches of this great truth! The Bible teaches that God's Divine hand can have full sway of the believer's heart and life. So does the Holy Spirit! What a blessing from God! This full sway of the Spirit allows God to govern the way a believer... thinks, acts, and behaves. But, there's also another part of this greatness of the Divine presence of Christ. This part of God's Grace is every child of God's... anchor of hope. The Bible teaches that Christ's Almighty hand can deliver the believer from every adverse situation in life. God said so!

Here's why the Christian can stay steady in this present evil world that offers the child of God...nothing! Christ is exalted and has all power! Christ whose presence reigns from the Throneroom is invisible, but Christian's walk and live by faith in Him ...not by sight. A believer's security should lie in Christ...not only to save ...but to meet every need of your life. Christ not only saves and redeems the human soul ...He also will take the believer through every adverse situation in life...including temptation. God says so!

Ponder...note... and meditate the Biblical language in the following verses. It's rich and brings security to the heart of a believer. Most of all...it glorifies, Christ! Yes, my brothers and sisters Christ's hand is upon every child of God in every situation in life. Glory! Don't let any man tell you otherwise. Glory to God!

2 Peter 2:9... The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations

1 Cor 10:13...There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

2 Tim 4:18...And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom:

Gal 1:3-4...and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

2 Tim 3:11...Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

2 Tim 4:17-18...Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom:


Did you notice the language? It's what God does in the life of a believer! God deliver's! His hand is upon us! Christ is our strength and hope. Walk by faith..not by sight! Trust Christ! Lean on Christ! Cast your cares on Christ...He careth for you! Christ will give you victory! Christ will give you strength to endure! Aren't you glad you have Christ today! Glory! Divine Grace is what Christ does in our lives...not what we do!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Sanctification...the "Sacred Theme" of the Bible.

Brother Mike Gehler (bless his heart) asked me yesterday about the great blessing of Sanctification that only comes from God. Again, I told Brother Mike that sanctification is the sacred theme of the Bible. The fact that sanctification is the sacred theme of the Bible was brought to my attention by my dear Brother Hubert Lindsey before he went to be with Christ. Brother Hubert Lindsey was preaching sanctification from his death bed in a nursing home! I'll never forget those frail words with the authority of Christ behind them... about the fact of Christ in us being greater than the inherited carnal man! Glory!

This greatness of Christ from the Throneroom indicates that even before a man is sanctified "entire" the new convert has victory over the carnal man! Yes, my brothers and sisters the divine nature (which is the power to do right) is greater than the power to do wrong...because power to do right comes from Christ in us! Glory! Christ gives even new converts power to do right and power to live right...even before the Sanctifying power of the baptism with the Holy Spirit takes over man's whole being completely!

1 John 4:4...because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world

The sanctified life is the place that God offers believer's in Christ victory over the "flesh" and victory over the "outer circumstances" in life. Sanctification by the Grace of God is the act of God that religious theology has twisted up, mixed up, and intellectually missed for so many reasons...but the fact of the matter is, "Sanctification is the will of God for every believer in Christ". Sanctification is not a progressive work! Sanctification is an instantaneous act of God's Grace, the Bible labels as the Baptism with the Holy Ghost and fire! Sanctifying power is found in this Divine act of God that "comes upon" any believer in Christ after the new birth! Sanctification is a Divine act of God that comes upon a believer in Christ that has been converted...NOT A SINNER OR AN UNBELIEVER!

Acts 1:8...But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me

The sanctified heart and life simply comes when God "destroys" your Adamic life (with the Holy Ghost and fire) and takes you over, completely! The reason for sanctification is, "So believer's can have complete victory over every situation in life". Sanctification makes men witnesses for Christ! Sanctified men are witnesses with their mouth and with their lifestyle and actions. Sanctified men do not toot their horn, they live a peaceable and quiet life for Christ..yet effective in belief and trust. Behind the sanctified man's actions and his words stands the power of a resurrected Christ! Glory!

Old Testament saints did not have the blessing of Entire Sanctification like we have today! New Testament saints are so blessed to have this privilege and honor. All of the Churches authority today, comes from Christ in the Throneroom! The truth of the matter is, "New Testament believer's are entitled to the power of a living Christ from the Throneroom." Old Testament saints did not have this great blessing of God's Grace where the Holy Spirit can take over a believer in Christ completely." That's the blessing of the Spirit's presence today in the Church the body of Christ. It takes us beyond the birth, life, and ministry of Christ! Sanctification takes us to Christ "NOW" in the Throneroom! There's a small glimpse of the great importance of sanctification as the sacred theme of the Holy Bible.

Don't let the religious world talk you out of this great blessing! Don't let man's theology tell you something different! Entire Sanctification is the sacred theme of the Bible. God wants all men to have sanctification in this life! If you're sanctified nothing can defeat you in this life! If you're sanctified when you die you will go to Heaven! All men who reign with Christ in the Millennium will be sanctified! Sanctified men are witnesses with their words and with their examples. Sanctification will bring you through life's tests! Sanctification keeps you in harmony with Christ, in the workplace, in your personal life, in your marriage, and in the religious world! Sanctification is a gift of God's Grace! God's Grace keeps the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit present in your life, your character and your actions!

1 Tim 4:12...but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

1 Thess 2:10...how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

Great Grace is upon you...

Friday, March 12, 2010

Why does the Bible make such a contrast between the "frailty of man in relation to the greatness of God?"

Human frailty! Moral depravity! Fallen man... out of harmony with God! Why does the Bible teach such doctrine?

To show man what he really is. To show man his need for a Saviour. To show that a man has inability to reach a place of right standing in the eyes of God...without Christ!

Only God's Grace can deliver fallen man from human frailty and moral depravity! Only God's Grace can cleanse man from sin and sinful conduct! Human frailty taught from the Bible helps man to recognize he is fallen and shows man his need for Christ! When man realizes he is fallen and under the control of a carnal nature...the only place he can turn for help is to an Almighty God...who is Christ! Who became a man, was badly beaten and scourged in a Roman dungeon, bled and died in a cruel death at Calvary, and is now resurrected and exalted to Heaven!

Yes, my brothers and sisters Christ can deliver fallen man from sin and sinful conduct. Christ can give you, the believer victory over sin every day of your life. When you're wrapped up in Christ rather than wrapped up in human frailty...you've got something powerful! You've got deliverance brother! You've got Grace tha morally changes fallen man! You've got the power of God in your life that gets you away from human frailty! Glory! That's what we taught last night at the Upper Room.

To God be the Glory through the power of a resurrected Christ! I teach it because I believe it! I teach it because I live it! He changed me and I know He can change you too! Glory!

The following link labeled "FALLEN MAN" shows (5) previous Blogs that related to similar topic's about the frailty of man. There are "ton's of Scripture in the following Blog's". May the Lord bless your studies and your personal walk with Him...

http://churchesontrial.blogspot.com/search/label/Fallen%20Man

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Thursday highlights!

I'm glad Brother Hubert Lindsey left behind his beautiful stance for holiness to follow in 2010. Brother Lindsey, his radio broadcast, his hundred's of recorded teaching audio's, his personal ministry, and his text books (The Kingdom Series) were truely the frontrunner and basis for this Blog for Christ! It's working for Christ right now as you read!

The Churches on Trial...Blog now has a "new" archive section (below left) that allows you to review titles from "Old Blogs" for further study and research! Alot goes into this Blog for the cause of Christ! Brother Lindsey left that example...so does this preacher!

Our intent is to help people to base their faith on Bible Truth! We desire to help people to recognize (everyday, every minute) the presence of Christ in their lives...in a perverse and evil world that surrounds us. What a testimony for Christ! Holiness and victory in 2010! Glory!

Brother Lindsey set a standard for teaching the true Gospel, rightly dividing the scriptures between Law and Grace, living holy, and showing the necessity of understanding the sanctifying power of the Baptism with the Holy Ghost and fire.

With all my heart I give my all...to carry on what Brother Lindsey left behind! Don't forget the Blog Archives section (bottom left of homepage) for the NEW REVISED AND UPDATED TTTLED SECTION OF THIS BLOG!

I'm thankful for the Upper Room! Service tonight at 7:00PM! It's a New Testament Church! Ordained by God for the cause of Christ! We know Christ changes man morally! Christ delivers men from sin! Christ meets every need of our lives! How beautiful it is to go the Upper Room to learn the Bible and get stirred in the Spirit to recognize the presence of Christ in everyday living.

With Love,

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Jesus told the Pharisee's that by their traditions...they made the Word of God of none effect...Do you see this today?

Man's fallen nature caused Israel to "add their own interpretation" to the Law of God which was the Torah. By adding the Rabbi's interpretation...traditional views and human opinions began to "take away" from the truth and authority of God's effectual Word. The truth and authority of God's Word is what "effects the human soul and gives us a basis for our faith". Tradition or human ideals are not the ways of God, nor do they effectually work within the human soul. Traditions and opinions "add too" God's Word and thus water it down to a place where it has no "effect" on the heart of man. Religious tradition and human opinion is a violation against the truth and authority of God's Word.

Matt 15:1-8...Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, Why do thy disciples "transgress the tradition of the elders?" for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also "transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?" For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have "ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition." Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

Today there are modern doctrines and teachings that still make the Word of God of none effect in 2010. These doctrines and teachings have a form of godliness but they "deny the power!" The Word of God should have power and effect! The Word of of God teaches the authority behind man's righteousness and holiness is Christ. Without the truth of the Word of God we have no standard to live by. Christ is the central theme of the Bible's great truth! Man's natural standard and natural inclination is not one of victory but defeat! Victory comes from the work of Christ in the human soul. Defeat comes from human works which are stench in the nostrils of God! The Word of God teaches man to have a holy character from Christ, not an unholy character from the works of human conduct. I'm so glad we have the truth of God's Word to live by in 2010! The traditional and religious ways of the modern Church say we are defeated..but the Word of God in the New Testament records teaches we can have victory over sin, victory over the flesh, victory over the Devil, and victory over every problem in our lives! Christians can have this victory...the Bible says so! Yes, God's Word says so. Tradition can not give us victory. Man's ideals can not give us victory...but the truth of God's says "all Christian's should have this victory". See the harm that religion and tradition has caused even at this present hour? Come on?

I'm so glad we have the Bible as the basis of our faith. I'm so glad we have a resurrected Christ ruling and reigning in our hearts and lives! I appreciate the truth and authority behind God's Word. The Word has an effect in my life and my ministry for Christ. I love teaching the Word! I love reaping the Word's dividends from the fruit in your lives. Christ made a way. The Holy Spirit is our teacher. May this ministry and Blog go out with power and authority that comes from the Truth of God's Word. May it change your heart and life for the glory of Christ! I'm thankful it has my own. The Word teaches victory and truth. No matter what the opinions of men are. No matter what tradition says. In this ministry for Christ...the Word of God still has an effect! Glory! I love this Blog. I love you the reader! Trust and Obey!

Saturday, March 6, 2010

After forgiveness, you can be "preserved" in Christ...by the keeping power of His Grace.

As a servant for the Lord I often find myself thinking about God and matters that concern the people around my life. I find myself often thanking God for the miracle He performed in my heart, life, and ministry. I have a deep appreciation for God and His miracles that I'm believing Him to perform on others... as He did this preacher.

As for my personal miracle, I'm thankful for "knowing who I am and what I am in Christ". This writer's miracle goes further into God's "keeping power" and how Christ "preserves" us by the power His Saving Grace! I'm a child of the King with a servants heart! I have the privilege an honor to carry His Gospel into an unbelieving world! Glory! I am a joyful and happy man because of the miracle of conversion to Christianity... where I am now preserved by His Saving Grace! Christ pulled me out of the world and His preservation keeps me from going back into it! Christ has made me glad! Christ makes me happy! I rejoice that I am a child of God kept by the power of God through faith! I find pleasure in being a Christian! The miracle of Christianity showed me that I was through with the old life 23 years ago! Living out the new life has blessed this man, this preacher, this preacher's marriage, and fortifies this preacher's daily walk with Christ in everyday life.

In this preservation I've found in Christ, I've learned to never compromise with the unbelieving world. In this preservation I've found with Christ I've learned that I never have to apologize for living a holy life in an unbelieving world! In this preservation I've found with Christ the Bible is my life experience manual (not the opinions of man); and the Holy Spirit is my guide in all practical matters of everyday living! I'm sold out to Christ and His Word of truth. I love righteous living, and I hate sin. Hallelujah, I'm preserved in the God of my Salvation!

I woke this morning (thinking about the so many people around my life) who cannot share the joy of being preserved by the Grace of God the Bible teaches. This preservation I speak of is "only" found through belief and trust in the person of Christ. Some do not "know" what it actually means to be morally changed; delivered by the power of God that's found in the Christ; and preserved by the power of God through faith! Hear me for a moment!

Your personal forgiveness from the cross brings preservation found in Christ! Your personal forgiveness from the cross brings joy to the heart...but, your personal forgiveness is not found in "sinning religion" or "part time belief" or "wavering in and out of Christ". Personal forgiveness only comes when you accept, believe, and trust Christ to be your Saviour and Redeemer everyday and every moment of your life. Personal forgiveness is enlightenment from the cross that brings you a holy and right life in the eyes of God. Personal forgiveness from the cross brings the life of peace and contentment that cannot be found outside of Christ. Personal forgiveness allows you to become a miracle "made" and "created" by the Christ of your personal Salvation. Personal forgiveness allows you to walk and live in the Spirit. Every day, all day, without sin and without disobedience to God! Personal forgiveness brings in a clear conscience...but your trust must always remain in Christ and His "keeping power".

Christ will keep you...and Christ will preserve you. You can live your life with Christ... for the rest of your life! Without sin and without struggle! How? You can be preserved in Christ! Christ has "keeping power". The power of Divine Grace (found in Christ) not only saves you...but also "keeps you" in this unbelieving world!

Here's what the Bible says about this teaching...

1 Peter 1:5...Who are "kept by the power of God"through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

2 Thess 3:3...But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and "keep you from evil"

Jude 24...Now unto him that is able to "keep you from falling", and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

1 Thess 5:23...And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be "preserved blameless" unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Jude... 1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, "to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved" in Jesus Christ, and called: