Stand Back and Watch God Work

What will expose your life of sin to you?
What will be your wake-up call?
Will it take the loss of your job, your family, your mobility, or the loss every material thing you have so that you are cast out on the street?
Every good and perfect thing comes from God, your family, your job, your home, your health, your knowledge, your sanity, everything!
I do watch, I do wait, to see the power of God work!
I stand amazed at His power and majesty!
Only the power of God changes a man's heart, you can not do it!
You could appear, on the outside, to be changed, but God looks at the heart!

1 Kings 8:39
39 then hear in heaven your dwelling place and forgive and act and render to each whose heart you know, according to all his ways (for you, you only, know the hearts of all the children of mankind),

Lord, You alone are judge! Create in us a clean heart so that we may conformed to Your ways! Amen

Ashes to Ashes Dust to Dust

This actual phrase is not in the bible.
It was taken from "Book of Common Prayer".
It is from a eulogy; "In sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ, we commend to Almighty God: We commit her body to the ground; earth to earth; ashes to ashes, dust to dust. The Lord bless her and keep her, the Lord maketh his face to shine upon her and be gracious unto her and give her peace. Amen"
This book was originally published in 1549.
It has been repeated at many funerals.
It originated out of the Church of England which still uses it today.

Gen.1:19
By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return." 

Ps.103:14
For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. 

Job 34:15
all flesh would perish together, and man would return to dust. 

Ps.104:29
When you hide your face, they are dismayed; when you take away their breath, they die and return to their dust. 

Ecc. 3:20
All go to one place. All are from the dust, and to dust all return.

Ecc. 12:7
and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

This brings us to the cause of the death of all men, sin!

Romans 5:12
Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned-


Are you ready to stand before your Maker?

Lord, speak to hearts and change lives by Your power! Amen

Mother and Father

Prov.1:2-9

2 To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, 

3 to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; 

4 to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth-- 

5 Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, 

6 to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles. 

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. 

8 Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching, 

9 for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck. 

Godly parents and grandparents are a gift from God!
They are wise in the knowledge of the Lord!
They bring their children up to fear the judgement of the Lord!
They teach their children the commandments of the Lord!
They instill in their children that choices have consequences!
It is indeed a blessing to have loving parents who care for you and spend time with you!
Discipline is a must but a word of caution here, spanking used sparingly is a good deterrent, spanking used out of frustration is being a lousy parent and becomes ineffective if used too much!
The willful child is better served with a clear explanation and a time out from his or her favorite pursuits!
Parents, put your cellphones, Ipads, computers etc. down and spend quality time with your kids!!
They want your undivided attention!!
You can be an absent parent even when you are there due to the distractions of our many different electronic devices!!

Today would have been my mother's 82nd birthday had she lived!
She was such a loving mother, I miss her so much!
My grandmother, Mom-Me, was such a joy to me!
They taught me so much, spent many hours just being there with me and gave me such encouragement!
My precious daddy was a good and loving daddy!
He did not come to know the Lord until he was in his late 50's or early 60's!
I praise God in His mercy for it was truly a miracle!
Many older people, out of sinful pride, will not humbly go before the Lord to ask for mercy!
Don't let your foolish pride stand in the way of an eternity with a loving God who has let His Son die to redeem you from sin!

Gal.4:3-5
3 In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world. 
4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 
5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. 

Gal.3:13-14, 22
13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us--for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree"-- 
14 so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith. 
22 But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Eph.1:7-14
7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 
8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 
9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 
10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. 
11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 
12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. 
13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 
14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it,to the praise of his glory.

Col.1:13-14
13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 
14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. 

Heb.9:11-12
11 But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) 
12 he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. 

Lord, thank You for Godly parents and grandparents! Help us to teach our gifts (children) the fear and mercy of the Lord! Amen

The Rich Man's Table

Luke 16:19-31
19 "There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.
20 And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores,
21 who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores.
22 The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried,
23 and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.
24 And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.'
25 But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish.
26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.'
27 And he said, 'Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house-
28 for I have five brothers-so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.'
29 But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.'
30 And he said, 'No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.'
31 He said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.'"

What a blessing, to have cool, clean water and food!
Do you know that God alone has blessed you with clean water and food?
The grace of God who stirs man's hearts to do good, calls those who will minister to bring clean water to the world. Some of them go and do the physical labor while others give financial support, all of these people have been prompted by God to serve! There are also those who pray and ask for God's mercy on the ones who do not have clean water.

Lord, bless neverthirstwater.org as they minister in Your name to the world. Give them great success as they bring the gift of clean water to the lost! Give the lost open hearts to receive the one and only living water from Christ our Lord. Amen

Every Tongue Shall Confess

Do you believe in the power of the Cross on which Christ was crucified for the sin of rebellious man?
We preach this Gospel to the world because God demands that every knee will bow and confess Christ as Lord!
Christ has purchased me and you with His precious blood!
He alone bought our pardon!
He alone was sinless and took our wrath!
There is no other justification for us before holy God, only Christ can redeem our soul!
There will be an end of days for me and you!
We will have an eternal resting place with Christ if we repent and follow Him or an eternal place of suffering in hell with Satan!


1 Corinthians 1:18
For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Romans 14:11-12
11 for it is written, "As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God." 
12 So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.

Romans 5:8-11
8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
9 Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.
10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

How do we live in a world where evil abounds?

Matthew 28:19
And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Luke 12:5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him

We all are subject to death at a moments notice!

Hebrews 9:27
27 And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, 

Do you think any one who dies today will see it coming?

Ecc.7:2
2 It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for this is the end of all mankind, and the living will lay it to heart.

Be prepared for eternity!
We stand on the promise that Christ saves souls from hell!

Romans 6:23
23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. 

We stand on the promise of a holy God who will serve up justice!

Is.30:18
18 Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. 

God is just and He will repay!

Romans 12:19
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”

God is also long-suffering and will forgive the vilest offender if they humbly seek Him!

2 Ch.7:14
14 if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 

Lord, You alone know the heart of man and by Your word alone will he be changed! Send forth Your holy word to the world so they may exalt You for You alone are worthy of praise! Amen

25,550 Mornings

Sweet Lord, forgive us when we take these things for granted! Amen

The breath You give, the life giving heartbeat, knowledge You impart, the rain and sun which brings our food, an open womb which gives life by Your command, the wind which cools a hot night or day, our very existence which You alone ordained, and most important of all, Christ our King who willingly gave His life for sinful men who repent forever changing their eternal destination!
Each blessing deserves our praise to You alone!
Fear The Lord, yes fear Him and praise Him!
The life span of man may be an average 70 years or you could say 25,550 mornings that God graciously gives!
Each one of us has an appointed time to go before The Lord God!

Ps.90:10-15
10 The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty; yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away. 
11 Who considers the power of your anger, and your wrath according to the fear of you? 
12 So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. 
13 Return, O LORD! How long? Have pity on your servants! 
14 Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. 
15 Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, and for as many years as we have seen evil. 

Ps.39:4-5
4 "O LORD, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am! 
5 Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely all mankind stands as a mere breath! Selah 

Heb.9:27
And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment

The Word Pure and Simple

The inspired Word of God is our spiritual food!
The Word teaches us to be holy!
The Word of God, through His commandments, convicts of sin!
To those who will believe it leads to eternal life through Christ and His death and Resurrection!
To those that deny God, an eternity of separation, in hell, is their choice!
The Word teaches of the avoidance of sin!
You must repent!
The Word warns of Satan and his cunning ways, of his manipulation of the heart because man is selfish and is easily fooled by the things of this world.
The Word teaches us to stand on the power of God's promise at all times and in every trial!
There is an element called faith which allows man to believe in God or allows him not to believe!
That believing faith is in all mankind, for the belief of God as sovereign Lord and Savior for all eternity or for the belief that He is non-existent and that death is the final outcome of life!
There is no magic bullet, there is only Christ crucified!!
The power is in the atoning blood of Christ!
Christ alone, by faith in His redeeming blood alone, period!!!
There is no work, no other god, nor any amount of following the law that will and can deliver your soul from hell!
God has granted Him power to save whom He wills!
Salvation is dependent on Christ being able to save to the uttermost!
We present the gospel and Christ crucified is the message!

I heard a very foolish person this morning commenting on the gospel. He was talking about a well know radical bible scholar preacher in Alabama and stated that he had visited this church and that they were presenting a different doctrine or gospel. I did not fully understand the verse about seeing and hearing and not understanding until I heard this young man speak! He absolutely did not have a clue!!


Mark 4:12
so that “they may indeed see but not perceive, and may indeed hear but not understand, lest they should turn and be forgiven.”
Ezekiel 12:2 
"Son of man, you are living among a rebellious people. They have eyes to see but do not see and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious people.
Matthew 13:14 
In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: "'You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.
John 12:40 
"He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn--and I would heal them."
Isaiah 44:18 
They know nothing, they understand nothing; their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their minds closed so they cannot understand.

Lord God most high, we ask for the nations, by Your power alone! We want to set the captives free and bring them into Your precious light! Open eyes and ears to see, hear and hearts to understand the power of Your gospel. Amen