Earlier this morning, I was having a conversation with someone, which somehow turned into talking about people "un-friending" them on Facebook. This person claims not to have been offended by their FB friends dumping them, but I felt otherwise. I told this person that Facebook does NOT define who you are. The number of friends on Facebook (or Twitter) does NOT define who you are. Even the number of friends you have in general does NOT define who you are!
ONLY JESUS DEFINES WHO YOU ARE!!!
Psalm 139:1-16! There you go!
Can I get an AMEN?
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Glory, Glory HALLELUJAH...!!
I think this song says it all....ENJOY praising The Lord today!!!
Verse 1
Glory, glory, hallelujah,
since I laid my burden down.
Glory, glory, hallelujah,
since I laid my burden down.
Verse 2
Friends don't treat me like they used to
since I laid my burden down.
Friends don't treat me like they used to
since I laid my burden down.
Verse 3
I feel better, so much better
since I laid my burden down.
I feel better, so much better
since I laid my burden down.
Verse 4
Feel like shouting, hallelujah,
since I laid my burden down.
Feel like shouting, hallelujah,
since I laid my burden down.
Verse 5
I am climbing Jacob's ladder
since I laid my burden down.
I am climbing Jacob's ladder
since I laid my burden down.
Verse 6
Every round goes higher and higher
since I laid my burden down.
Every round goes higher and higher
since I laid my burden down.
Verse 1
Glory, glory, hallelujah,
since I laid my burden down.
Glory, glory, hallelujah,
since I laid my burden down.
Verse 2
Friends don't treat me like they used to
since I laid my burden down.
Friends don't treat me like they used to
since I laid my burden down.
Verse 3
I feel better, so much better
since I laid my burden down.
I feel better, so much better
since I laid my burden down.
Verse 4
Feel like shouting, hallelujah,
since I laid my burden down.
Feel like shouting, hallelujah,
since I laid my burden down.
Verse 5
I am climbing Jacob's ladder
since I laid my burden down.
I am climbing Jacob's ladder
since I laid my burden down.
Verse 6
Every round goes higher and higher
since I laid my burden down.
Every round goes higher and higher
since I laid my burden down.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is The Lord God Almighty!!!
Revelation 4:8: The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying:
I'm praising The Name of Jesus today! I'm proclaiming that HE IS FAITHFUL! I'm proclaiming that He is WORTHY TO BE PRAISED!!!
God is just SO GOOD to me. He is continually faithful to me-even when I'm not. I feel honored to be called a child of God. I feel humbled to be saved by His shedding of blood on Calvary. And-I'm amazed at how much He loves me.
People are always asking me-Ira, how do you really know that God is there? Well-my answer is that I've SEEN with my own eyes what God can do. I've seen miraculous provision! I've seen people healed by the power of Christ through the laying on of hands and the anointing of oil! I've seen the chains of bondage broken when the body of Christ prays for a person to be delivered! I've seen The Lord move at both of my jobs-in supernatural ways! I've felt the power of His Holy Spirit flow through me! I've seen God's hand in situations! And I've heard His voice time and time again speaking to me!!!
Are you in a situation where you are waiting for God to move in your lives? Is your patience wearing thin? Are you trying to make things happen in your own strength? Take a step back and witness the deliverance of God! Stand back and see the deliverance of the Lord! Get out of the way, and let Jesus take the wheel!
I'm just sayin...
Can I get a witness?
AMEN!!!
“Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God Almighty,
Who was and is and is to come!”
Lord God Almighty,
Who was and is and is to come!”
I'm praising The Name of Jesus today! I'm proclaiming that HE IS FAITHFUL! I'm proclaiming that He is WORTHY TO BE PRAISED!!!
God is just SO GOOD to me. He is continually faithful to me-even when I'm not. I feel honored to be called a child of God. I feel humbled to be saved by His shedding of blood on Calvary. And-I'm amazed at how much He loves me.
People are always asking me-Ira, how do you really know that God is there? Well-my answer is that I've SEEN with my own eyes what God can do. I've seen miraculous provision! I've seen people healed by the power of Christ through the laying on of hands and the anointing of oil! I've seen the chains of bondage broken when the body of Christ prays for a person to be delivered! I've seen The Lord move at both of my jobs-in supernatural ways! I've felt the power of His Holy Spirit flow through me! I've seen God's hand in situations! And I've heard His voice time and time again speaking to me!!!
Are you in a situation where you are waiting for God to move in your lives? Is your patience wearing thin? Are you trying to make things happen in your own strength? Take a step back and witness the deliverance of God! Stand back and see the deliverance of the Lord! Get out of the way, and let Jesus take the wheel!
I'm just sayin...
Can I get a witness?
AMEN!!!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Sunday Sermon December 11, 2011 - "Tis The Season" 2011 ...
Well-it's THAT time of year again. It's the season of "Happy Holiday" greetings at work, school, and in public places. It's the time for the ACLU to attack every Nativity scene, every Christmas tree, and every mention of Jesus in the public arena. It's time for the Salvation Army, which started out as a CHRISTIAN organization-preaching Jesus Christ to the masses, to stand in front of your favorite store and say "Happy Holidays" to you. And it's the time to forget about Jesus all together by focusing on Satan Claus and how many gifts you can get.
When I grew up-in a Jewish home, and in a predominately Jewish neighborhood, there were many Catholic families. When somebody said "Merry Christmas" to me-I never got offended. I just accepted it, and said "Merry Christmas" back. They said "Happy Hanukkah" at the appropriate time. Nobody ever got offended.
When I was a young adult, I was running from God. People still said "Merry Christmas" to me, and I said it back-without being offended. Go figure.
Nowadays, everyone gets offended over something. The Muslims get offended because we say "Merry Christmas". The "Kwanzites" get offended because nobody understands what Kwanza is. The Atheists get offended because- that's what they do. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Jesus Christ the reason for the season? Without Christ, there is NO CHRISTMAS! As a planet, we went from celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, to coveting things that we don't necessarily need, and usually cannot afford. We went from worshiping our Savior, to idolizing Satan Claus. I'm all for jolly fat men running around in red suits, but not when it takes our focus off of God, and on to less important things.
The good news this year is that more people are saying "Merry Christmas" instead of "Happy Holidays". I'm not sure why that is the case, but I can say that I am happy about it.
Satan will do whatever he can to take the focus off of Jesus and move it to something or somebody else. Let's be honest-anything or anybody else. We not only need to keep our eyes on Jesus Christ, but we need to take the opportunity to share The Gospel with as many people as possible. We're all going to come in contact with non-believers at work, school, at family gatherings, and even at Church. Let's tell them what this "season" is all about. Let's explain why God sent His one and only Son-Jesus Christ to earth in human form to live, be killed, and then resurrected from the grave. Let's explain that through His shed blood, our sins are forgiven, and we are REDEEMED-if we repent of our sins and accept Jesus as Lord and Savior. And-let's explain what happens without Jesus.
Do not be ashamed to talk about Jesus, whose glorious birth is the real reason for the season! Share The Gospel! Glorify Jesus Christ in all that you say and do!
Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Can I get an AMEN?
Isaiah 7:10-16
Luke 1:26-38, 2:6-20, John 1:14
When I grew up-in a Jewish home, and in a predominately Jewish neighborhood, there were many Catholic families. When somebody said "Merry Christmas" to me-I never got offended. I just accepted it, and said "Merry Christmas" back. They said "Happy Hanukkah" at the appropriate time. Nobody ever got offended.
When I was a young adult, I was running from God. People still said "Merry Christmas" to me, and I said it back-without being offended. Go figure.
Nowadays, everyone gets offended over something. The Muslims get offended because we say "Merry Christmas". The "Kwanzites" get offended because nobody understands what Kwanza is. The Atheists get offended because- that's what they do. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Jesus Christ the reason for the season? Without Christ, there is NO CHRISTMAS! As a planet, we went from celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, to coveting things that we don't necessarily need, and usually cannot afford. We went from worshiping our Savior, to idolizing Satan Claus. I'm all for jolly fat men running around in red suits, but not when it takes our focus off of God, and on to less important things.
The good news this year is that more people are saying "Merry Christmas" instead of "Happy Holidays". I'm not sure why that is the case, but I can say that I am happy about it.
Satan will do whatever he can to take the focus off of Jesus and move it to something or somebody else. Let's be honest-anything or anybody else. We not only need to keep our eyes on Jesus Christ, but we need to take the opportunity to share The Gospel with as many people as possible. We're all going to come in contact with non-believers at work, school, at family gatherings, and even at Church. Let's tell them what this "season" is all about. Let's explain why God sent His one and only Son-Jesus Christ to earth in human form to live, be killed, and then resurrected from the grave. Let's explain that through His shed blood, our sins are forgiven, and we are REDEEMED-if we repent of our sins and accept Jesus as Lord and Savior. And-let's explain what happens without Jesus.
Do not be ashamed to talk about Jesus, whose glorious birth is the real reason for the season! Share The Gospel! Glorify Jesus Christ in all that you say and do!
Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Can I get an AMEN?
Isaiah 7:10-16
Luke 1:26-38, 2:6-20, John 1:14
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Sunday Sermon - October 23, 2011 (Video Sermon)
Psalm 139:13-16
Oh yes, you shaped me
first inside, then out;
you formed me in my
mother's womb.
I thank you, High
God—you're breathtaking!
Body and soul, I am
marvelously made!
I worship in
adoration—what a creation!
You know me inside
and out,
you know every bone
in my body;
You know exactly how
I was made, bit by bit,
how I was sculpted
from nothing into something.
Like an open book,
you watched me grow from conception to birth;
all the stages of my
life were spread out before you,
The days of my life
all prepared
before I'd even lived
one day.
WATCH THIS VIDEO TO
THE END TO GET THE MESSAGE.
P.S: Thanks Vinny
Martinelli for thinking of me and forwarding this. I'm praying for you!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Sunday Sermon October 16, 2011 - False Teachers
In my daily walk lately, I've been encountering individuals who claim to be CHRISTIANS who seem to be following men or women who've strayed from the Word of God. " Be BLESSED by GOD", "Be Your Best" "Send $10.00 today, and we'll send you an anointed prayer cloth blessed by Pastor So-And-So", " The Bible doesn't really mean what it says in that scripture", etc, etc, ad nauseaum....
All this will ever be is STINKING THINKING! If you're following a man (or women), you need to get your eyes off the messenger, and into the Message! You need to get your eyes off this person, and onto Jesus!
Brothers & Sisters-when a Pastor tells you not to believe a certain part of scripture-they are taking away from the sovereignty of God. They are toying with God's Word. This is dangerous territory.
Galatians 1: 8-9 (Amplified Bible) states:
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to and different from that which we preached to you, let him be accursed (anathema, devoted to destruction, doomed to eternal punishment)!
As we said before, so I now say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel different from or contrary to that which you received [from us], let him be accursed (anathema, devoted to destruction, doomed to eternal punishment)!
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to and different from that which we preached to you, let him be accursed (anathema, devoted to destruction, doomed to eternal punishment)!
As we said before, so I now say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel different from or contrary to that which you received [from us], let him be accursed (anathema, devoted to destruction, doomed to eternal punishment)!
I think this instruction is clear. If somebody preaches ANY OTHER GOSPEL, other than what is written in God's Word, they are to be ACCURSED! That means the preachers who are teaching the "Prosperity Gospel" are to be accursed. The pastors who are teaching that homosexuality is acceptable will be accursed. The ministers who are re-marrying divorced couples will be accursed. The bishops who are twisting scripture to allow themselves to live extravagant lifestyles will be accursed. The pastor who teaches that evolution is real will be accursed. The Reverend who teaches that " God Loves You", and will not call anyone a sinner or even talk about repentance-he is to be accursed.
Church-stop listening to what a human tells you, and listen to God! Remember-humans are imperfect. If you're following the teachings of a person who is straying from The Word of God, then you need to re-examine your Christian walk. The reason a Christian begins to follow these false teachers is because something huge has happened in their lives. It could be the death of a loved one. It could be the loss of a job. Someone in their family may have done something to them that is so bad-it would be hard to forgive them. It may be a lot of things, but the point is that person now begins to question God's sovereignty because of these circumstances. They begin to search for someone who will preach the "right message" to them. They will turn away from God's Word, and look to the words of a man for their answers. We need to make sure that we-as Christians are constantly studying the Bible, and understanding God's Word. Then, and only then can the Holy Spirit keep us on the right path. Only then can the Peace of God be in us. Only then can the Word of God be made clear to us through God's Holy Spirit. Only then, can we have direction from God. Only then, can we find forgiveness for ourselves and for those who have offended us!
Brothers & Sisters-I pray that The Word of God will dwell in your hearts, and that you would constantly seek to draw closer to Jesus through The Word of God!
AMEN?
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Sunday Sermon October 2, 2011 - Who or What is Your First Love?
The Pastor in Church this morning said something that hit a nerve. He read out of 1John-specifically 1John 2:15-17. The scripture is below (Amplified Bible):
Do not love or cherish the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him.
For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh [craving for sensual gratification] and the lust of the eyes [greedy longings of the mind] and the pride of life [assurance in one's own resources or in the stability of earthly things]--these do not come from the Father but are from the world [itself].
And the world passes away and disappears, and with it the forbidden cravings (the passionate desires, the lust) of it; but he who does the will of God and carries out His purposes in his life abides (remains) forever.
The Pastor then began to talk about some of the things of the world that we love-even more than Jesus: Our selves, our jobs, possessions, etc...
In my travels of Christian circles, I've seen some things of the world which, even the leaders of churches place more importance on than Jesus: football, baseball, basketball,softball, food, fellowship, money, titles, buildings, other religions, and many other things. The bible is clear when God says that "I Am The Lord Your God. You Shall Have No Other gods Before Me!".
My question to you is: Who do you love?
Church-why do we put worldly things before Jesus-even in the Church? Why is watching football more important than worshiping God? Why can 25 men get together for a "church softball game", and only 4 or 5 show up for a Bible Study, or Sunday night service. Why can't we lift up Jesus in His own House (The Church)?
Who do you love?
Why can we get 100 people together for a bar-b-que, and not for a prayer meeting? How about a Praise & Worship night?
Who do you love?
Is a title more important to you than the actual honor of being a bond-servant to the Living God-Jesus Christ? A title won't get you into Heaven. A title won't allow you to be the hands & feet of Jesus! As a matter of fact, Jesus never asks for people with titles-all He ever wants is a servant's heart to do His will and be used by Him?
Who do you love?
As supposedly soundly-saves Christians, we cannot get rid of the worldly satanic things that had us bound before we were saved like Rock Music, Rap Music, satanic & violent movies about witches, werewolves, zombies, and psycho murders. Just look at some "believer's" Facebook page and see what they're worshiping!
Who do you love?
Church-we MUST get back to our first love-Jesus Christ. We have to let go of the things of this worls that have us BOUND. "Free in Christ" is NOT a license to go on behaving like a non-believer. Being free in Christ is having the freedom & liberty to serve Jesus!
Don't be blinded by the deceptions of the enemy. Turn your eyes upon Jesus-the Author and Finisher of our faith!
AMEN?
Do not love or cherish the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him.
For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh [craving for sensual gratification] and the lust of the eyes [greedy longings of the mind] and the pride of life [assurance in one's own resources or in the stability of earthly things]--these do not come from the Father but are from the world [itself].
And the world passes away and disappears, and with it the forbidden cravings (the passionate desires, the lust) of it; but he who does the will of God and carries out His purposes in his life abides (remains) forever.
The Pastor then began to talk about some of the things of the world that we love-even more than Jesus: Our selves, our jobs, possessions, etc...
In my travels of Christian circles, I've seen some things of the world which, even the leaders of churches place more importance on than Jesus: football, baseball, basketball,softball, food, fellowship, money, titles, buildings, other religions, and many other things. The bible is clear when God says that "I Am The Lord Your God. You Shall Have No Other gods Before Me!".
My question to you is: Who do you love?
Church-why do we put worldly things before Jesus-even in the Church? Why is watching football more important than worshiping God? Why can 25 men get together for a "church softball game", and only 4 or 5 show up for a Bible Study, or Sunday night service. Why can't we lift up Jesus in His own House (The Church)?
Who do you love?
Why can we get 100 people together for a bar-b-que, and not for a prayer meeting? How about a Praise & Worship night?
Who do you love?
Is a title more important to you than the actual honor of being a bond-servant to the Living God-Jesus Christ? A title won't get you into Heaven. A title won't allow you to be the hands & feet of Jesus! As a matter of fact, Jesus never asks for people with titles-all He ever wants is a servant's heart to do His will and be used by Him?
Who do you love?
As supposedly soundly-saves Christians, we cannot get rid of the worldly satanic things that had us bound before we were saved like Rock Music, Rap Music, satanic & violent movies about witches, werewolves, zombies, and psycho murders. Just look at some "believer's" Facebook page and see what they're worshiping!
Who do you love?
Church-we MUST get back to our first love-Jesus Christ. We have to let go of the things of this worls that have us BOUND. "Free in Christ" is NOT a license to go on behaving like a non-believer. Being free in Christ is having the freedom & liberty to serve Jesus!
Don't be blinded by the deceptions of the enemy. Turn your eyes upon Jesus-the Author and Finisher of our faith!
AMEN?
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