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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2019 17:21:52 GMT -5
Balance Biblical Ministry
10: Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. 11: The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. (Psalm 46:10-11)
Brethren let me speak freely unto about a mindset I have for ministry. When I was first saved all I heard at first was the hellfire and brimstone messages that ultimately brought me into a place of condemnation. God was only someone to be feared at every turn in life. It is true that the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom and we should have a healthy fear of God over the fears of man and the world. Then I got tapped into the ultra-positive thinking and speaking conduit of preachers and teachers and my paradigm into that kind of mentality ended up taking me away from reality and the hard cold facts of life in this world. Brethren what I am saying is that God has given us a happy medium through his scriptures. When we super impose our carnal reasoning into them we end up going to the extremes and excesses that bring us to a place called apostasy.
I view life through the lens of scripture and am learning to apply those scriptures appropriately and properly to life. Generally I view life from the positive perspective without neglecting the negatives in life as well. One reason that I am generally a positive person is because of the joy of knowing my Lord and Savior. But my old carnal nature was the most negative and pessimistic as possible; I was cynical and critical of everything and everyone. Why? Hatred sat upon the throne of my heart. Un-forgiveness was the underlying factor for that hatred to have such a hold on me.
My positive attitude is derived from my daily devotion to God. I seek his face, I read his word, and I commune with him all the day long. He is in all my thoughts and I have abandoned my heart to him in unconditional surrender. Where he leads me I will follow for he is the Shepherd of my spirit, soul, and body. I have learned that if he is for me; no one can stand against me and succeed. I have also realized that if I die in the act of exercising his will; that is also considered victory; for death has been defeated and has lost it power to persuade me. I fear God who is my Creator, my Savior, my Shepherd, and my soon coming King.
When I preach I pray for the message. God knows the congregation far better than I do. Preparation is a vital key to pulpit ministry and in fact to any ministry. When we minister it is on behalf of the Lord as ambassadors of the Kingdom of Heaven. Our thoughts concerning ministry should involve edification, exhortation, and comfort generally. However, there are times when God wants to bring correction, instruction, and reproof. When one strives to hear God in presenting his word and they’re anointed of the Lord to do the work; they’ll sense the unction to preach or teach God’s will concerning his word. The results will be lives changing for the better. Hence the lost will be found, the hurt will be healed, and the oppressed will be delivered; the body will be edified, exhorted, and comforted to strive or press for the prize of the high call of God.
10: Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. 11: The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah & Selah
Shalom, Agape, & Amen! D. Ray Ritchie (Bishop)
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Post by John on Aug 27, 2019 7:14:53 GMT -5
Balance is important. We need to understand that we can't continue in sin that grace would abound. A lifestyle of sin leads to the wide gate that enters into hell. At the same time, when we have put our faith in Christ, and stopped sinning, there is no need to be in fear or have doubts about our salvation. Trust in Christ, take up your cross daily and follow him, and the good shepherd will direct you to the narrow gate leading into heaven.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2019 15:58:55 GMT -5
Amen...
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Post by frienduff on Aug 28, 2019 6:52:50 GMT -5
Balance is important. We need to understand that we can't continue in sin that grace would abound. A lifestyle of sin leads to the wide gate that enters into hell. At the same time, when we have put our faith in Christ, and stopped sinning, there is no need to be in fear or have doubts about our salvation. Trust in Christ, take up your cross daily and follow him, and the good shepherd will direct you to the narrow gate leading into heaven.
Paul had wrote it quite well . All the hope we have in the goodness of GOD , in Christ , to be rejoicing In The LORD . While at the same time let none be highminded but to fear . Let all behold both the goodness and severity of GOD . The mindset in the early church seems to be one of great HOPE in CHRIST , ONLY TAKE heed unto thyself , and unto the doctrine . The more we learn from the bible with the aide of the SPIRIT the more we see and get grounded in the truth and pure example . We ought never forget any of the warnings and at the same time KNOW we have all the greatest hope in CHRIST . Sin should be taken very serious and the Goodness of GOD embraced and rejoiced in . The problem is that many go under this mindset of another image of GOD . The way smaller group get paranoid and think GOD is just waiting to strike us down at any reason . The by far massive majority create another image , an image that WILL NOT DO the THINGS GOD himself has said HE WOULD to those who REPENT NOT . And that is a major problem . We shoud let the message also of the churches , to the seven churches help serve as a big time reminder on something . KNOW and understand that IF GOD truly desired the death of the wicked and or those who have erred , THEN WHY DID HE FIRST SEND the warning . I mean we know he hates evil , we know he cant stand lukewarm , AND YET HE EVEN FIRST WARNS THEM , REPENT , all that I love I chasten , SO BE ZEALOUS and REPENT . SO we see THAT GOD does not desire the death of the wicked but rather they repent . BUT HERRE comes the part we need to know and understand too . IF FOLKS WONT REPENT , GOD WILL DO EXACTLY AS HE WARNED HE WOULD . So folks need to quit saying or believing GOD will NOT DO unto the wicked those who repent not from the error , AS HE SAID HE WOULD . THEY ALSO NEED to know and TRUST that GOD really does not desire our death or the death of the wicked , BUT RATHER they would REPENT . BEHOLD BOTH THE GOODNESS and SEVERITY OF GOD .
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Post by frienduff on Aug 28, 2019 7:04:55 GMT -5
We can look at it all over . In one place paul writes with great HOPE IF GOD BE FOR US WHO CAN BE AGAINST US and in another place he writes , IT IS A FEARFUL THING to FALL INTO the HANDS of the LIVING GOD . We can see all over the place in the letters the preaching of both THE GOODNESS and SEVERITY of GOD . James , Let him ask wisdom , to GOD who upbraids not and it will be given HIM . DO NOT ERR MY BELOVED BRETHREN . We see over all reminders all over letters . To titus , He speaks of the wonderful grace that brings salvation . ALSO Reminders about serious error , WHEREFORE REBUKE THEM SHARPLY that they be sound in the faith . We see paul speaking of all the wonderful hope we have in Christ and how nothing can separate us from the LOVE OF GOD WE also see how dead serious paul was against SIN and How often paul wrote, ITS FOR these very things the wrath of GOD does come SO DO NOT be partakers with them . SEE . ITS BOTH . THEY always reminded of both the goodnesss of GOD and also the severity . And the solution is , WHEN or if one errs let all do everything according to the pattern with hope they repent and keep the flock safe from leaven .
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Post by John on Aug 28, 2019 7:15:43 GMT -5
We can look at it all over . In one place paul writes with great HOPE IF GOD BE FOR US WHO CAN BE AGAINST US and in another place he writes , IT IS A FEARFUL THING to FALL INTO the HANDS of the LIVING GOD . We can see all over the place in the letters the preaching of both THE GOODNESS and SEVERITY of GOD . James , Let him ask wisdom , to GOD who upbraids not and it will be given HIM . DO NOT ERR MY BELOVED BRETHREN . We see over all reminders all over letters . To titus , He speaks of the wonderful grace that brings salvation . ALSO Reminders about serious error , WHEREFORE REBUKE THEM SHARPLY that they be sound in the faith . We see paul speaking of all the wonderful hope we have in Christ and how nothing can separate us from the LOVE OF GOD WE also see how dead serious paul was against SIN and How often paul wrote, ITS FOR these very things the wrath of GOD does come SO DO NOT be partakers with them . SEE . ITS BOTH . THEY always reminded of both the goodnesss of GOD and also the severity . And the solution is , WHEN or if one errs let all do everything according to the pattern with hope they repent and keep the flock safe from leaven . You are right Frienduff. The false teachers say we shouldn't fear God no matter what we do because he is daddy. They are calling this entering into God's rest, but they are lying to us. They also claim that those who don't accept their false doctrine live in constant fear of loss of salvation which is not true. They are wonderful propagandists. If we continue in God's goodness, we know we are saved. It is only those who turn back that need fear, and those people should be very afraid.
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Post by frienduff on Aug 28, 2019 7:16:33 GMT -5
This is why the call and cry has been , Folks get back into those bibles . For an overall healthy and good mindset will form . ONE that has all hope in CHRIST and one that knows GOD cannot deny himself and HE will do unto those who obey HIM and follow CHRIST the Good HE has said HE WILL but unto those who reject Christ or follow Him in mouth and repent not , HE WILL DO as HE said HE WILL DO . Just know and learn HIM well . Feast daily on the bible . Feast daily on the bible And never once forget to always TEST all men , test all spirits for many men do lie in wait to deceive . Let us get built up in the BIBLE for ourselves , get really grounded in the holy scriptures and the scriptures grounded in our hearts and minds . I will use something as an example . Lets say a false one appeared . DID you know that they can begin loaded with truth and yet be there to deceive. I kid not , this happens all the time . And they always come as the group they intend to change . Example if they come to an evangelical they appear to be AS the evangelical in order to change them IF they come to a Baptist , they appear to be as THE BAPTIST only to change them . And this spirit has done this to about every group . It comes as the image of the God of that group , and molds them into its own image . NOW NOTICE something . IF we are of CHRIST we would not be grounded in the doctrines of men but rather in that BIBLE DEEP . And those lambs are kept safe . Temptations will come , BUT THE LORD on DUTY watches over the sheep . HE will give untions and warnings to our soul and in our mind . And the true lambs will also WARN all others beware of this , flee it , be on guard and in all that we do or say , MAY it HONOR GOD . The true lambs will focus heavily on the bible and will ensure and say and remind GET GROUNED in those bibles . FOR it is the SAME ONE SPIRIT that keeps them safe and thus unctions them to keep others safe too . THE LORD leads HIS FLOCK and any seasoned men of HIM , will help to both guide and lead the Sheep , BY THE SAME SPIRIT .
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Post by PG4Him on Aug 28, 2019 7:20:11 GMT -5
They didn’t invent the term Closet Calvinist for nothing.
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Post by frienduff on Aug 28, 2019 7:29:15 GMT -5
They didn’t invent the term Closet Calvinist for nothing. Correct you are my dear dear sister . Let all always be on guard and always ready to defend the true faith and in all that we do or say , LET IT HONOR the LORD . And what I say to one , say I to all , ALWAYS BE ON GAURD , be diligent and learn CHRIST WELL . Get those holy scriptures that make one wise unto salvation through our faith in CHRIST , GROUND IN REAL DEEP .
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Post by frienduff on Aug 28, 2019 7:38:55 GMT -5
They didn’t invent the term Closet Calvinist for nothing. Beware many are under the influence of the REFORMED MINDSET and theologies of men . both liberal and conservative churches are under the sway of all inclusive social gospel in one form or another . THEY are uniting too and finding a common ground , just as other religions are too . just as the secular are too . And it will get worse , till at its climax it brings the SOLUTION to what the real agenda was always about . RID THE EARTH and SOCIETY of the BIBLE ONLY JESUS ONLY LAMBS . ITS EXACTLY what is the goal of the spirit BEHIND THIS ENTIRE MOVE . And most are under its sway and will get worse . It speaks of a love , not compatible with GOD , it allures and it grows in both number and darkness daily .
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Post by John on Aug 28, 2019 7:44:53 GMT -5
They didn’t invent the term Closet Calvinist for nothing. I have never heard that term. If you are really a Calvinist, why not be one, if that is what you believe? If you are ashamed of your beliefs, maybe there is something wrong with them.
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Post by PG4Him on Aug 28, 2019 7:49:57 GMT -5
They didn’t invent the term Closet Calvinist for nothing. I have never heard that term. If you are really a Calvinist, why not be one, if that is what you believe? If you are ashamed of your beliefs, maybe there is something wrong with them.
They sneak into churches for the purpose of converting them. It’s well known. They don’t see it as being ashamed of their beliefs, only that they will get kicked out if they say they’re OSAS on day one. Baptist churches didn’t set out to be OSAS. They were overtaken one by one. The joke became that SBC stood for Slowly Becoming Calvinist. They are diligent workers indeed.
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Post by frienduff on Aug 28, 2019 7:55:02 GMT -5
They didn’t invent the term Closet Calvinist for nothing. I have never heard that term. If you are really a Calvinist, why not be one, if that is what you believe? If you are ashamed of your beliefs, maybe there is something wrong with them.
Deep , deep down , ever so deep down in your soul , YOU ALREADY KNOW the answer to this question . THEY as any other , AS DID THE SERPENT , appear to be as light YET COME to deicieve . ALL under the influence of a dark spirit know not they are deicieved , but this is how they do enter . The serpent did not come as a dragon , but as a seducer . And always what does IT DO, DID GOD REALLY SAY ............... NO , no , your misunderstanding , here let me ENLIGHTEN YOUR EYES with my FRUIT . YEP . ITS A DECIEVER all right .
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Post by frienduff on Aug 28, 2019 7:56:45 GMT -5
And shall men enter in , teaching things to draw away desicples , AFTER THEMSELVES . LOOKS like paul knew what was coming even he had been already FIGHTING THIS . AND MAN its BLOWN UP BIG TIME .
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Post by John on Aug 28, 2019 7:58:20 GMT -5
I have never heard that term. If you are really a Calvinist, why not be one, if that is what you believe? If you are ashamed of your beliefs, maybe there is something wrong with them.
They sneak into churches for the purpose of converting them. It’s well known. They don’t see it as being ashamed of their beliefs, only that they will get kicked out if they say they’re OSAS on day one. Baptist churches didn’t set out to be OSAS. They were overtaken one by one. The joke became that SBC stood for Slowly Becoming Calvinist. They are diligent workers indeed. That is sort of what is happening at a message board that shall not be named. They pretend they are not pushing OSAS and are accepting of people who reject it, but once you join, you quickly find out that is not the case. They work overtime to force you to convert or be forced out.
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