I have often questioned, "How do Jews that don't believe Jesus is the Messiah make it to Heaven?" Many people tell me it is because they are God's chosen people and have a right of passage into the Kingdom. How is that even possible? That is going against scriptire. Scripture says that we have to believe that Jesus can save us in order to be able to repent of our sins, and if we don't, we can't make it to Heaven. Many Jews don't believe that Jesus is the Messiah, and are not willing to ask for forgiveness of sins, and therefor they can't be saved, and then they can't make it to Heaven. Many people avoid that by saying that Jews can't sin. But, 1 John 1: 6-10 proves that wrong.
I would love to see what people have to say about that subject.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Pledge To The Flag Of The USA?
I have recently began to question, "Why should we pledge to flag?" Most people tell me it is because we live in America and should always stand with the country. I disagree.
I don't like the idea of pledging my allegiance to this country which has became as good as anti-christian. Also doesn't the Bible tell us not to have any other gods before Jesus? Well, if we pledge our allediance to this ant-christian country, aren't we acting like it is our god? I fell that if the American people want to pledge to what America was founded on then we should pray to the Christian flag and the Bible.
I do not mean to hurt anyone's feelings. but I just wanted to get that point accross.
I don't like the idea of pledging my allegiance to this country which has became as good as anti-christian. Also doesn't the Bible tell us not to have any other gods before Jesus? Well, if we pledge our allediance to this ant-christian country, aren't we acting like it is our god? I fell that if the American people want to pledge to what America was founded on then we should pray to the Christian flag and the Bible.
I do not mean to hurt anyone's feelings. but I just wanted to get that point accross.
Music Night
My Friend Tom...
God is Love.
When one person shows kindness or has compassion for another person, there is love. When we pray for one another it is with love. One year for Christmas someone gave me a Bible. It is still the best gift I have ever been given. They wrote in the front of it,” May God Bless You As you read his Word.” My Bible is called a Life Application Bible. It has a list of seven ways to pray for other Christians.
COLOSSIANS
1.Be thankful for their faith and changed lives (1:3)
2.Ask God to help them know what he wants them to do (1:9)
3.Ask God to give them spiritual understanding (1.9)
4.Ask God to help them live for him (1:10)
5.Ask God to give them more knowledge of himself (1:10)
6.Ask God to give them strength for endurance (1:11)
7.Ask God to fill them with joy, strength, and thankfulness (1:11)
We can pray for one another and we can sustain our faith with Gods word.
Peace to you,
Kelly
COLOSSIANS
1.Be thankful for their faith and changed lives (1:3)
2.Ask God to help them know what he wants them to do (1:9)
3.Ask God to give them spiritual understanding (1.9)
4.Ask God to help them live for him (1:10)
5.Ask God to give them more knowledge of himself (1:10)
6.Ask God to give them strength for endurance (1:11)
7.Ask God to fill them with joy, strength, and thankfulness (1:11)
We can pray for one another and we can sustain our faith with Gods word.
Peace to you,
Kelly
Monday, October 26, 2009
Bible Study
Don't forget Bible Study tomorrow evening at 6:30 AT THE CHURCH. Since this was normally our turn to host, Paulette said to tell all of you that it will just be "potluck" for the meal. Whatever is easy for you to bring, just do that. No theme this week. We understand there are several desserts leftover from Sunday, so probably no need for those this time. I don't think we have ever went away hungry, so I'm sure whatever you bring will be great! A little birdie told me that Pam was bringing fried potatoes! Yum!
See you Tuesday night!
See you Tuesday night!
Binding Arbitration
By Bob Walters
Sorry if this upsets any well-meaning prayer warriors out there, but what in the Devil – if you’ll excuse the phrase – are we talking about when we pray to “bind Satan”?
It sounds sincere, comforting and authoritative to pray to “bind Satan,” “bind the enemy” or “bind demons,” but it is an arrogant, gross misreading of scripture – and a violation of scripture – to think we as Christians have that kind of power.
Jesus Christ, and only Jesus Christ with the authority of the Cross – i.e., God – has the power to bind Satan. And Satan is as “bound” as he is going to get until Christ binds him completely forever and ever in the lake of fire (Revelation 20:10). Until then, Christ has bound Satan only to the extent that the Gospel can not be extinguished.
On Earth few of us will personally deal with Satan; he has bigger fish to fry. Still, we have no power to further bind Satan or even the lesser demons who most definitely “mess” with us any time we give them an opening.
What we can do is bind ourselves to Christ, talk to Christ, praise God and stay as far away as we possibly can from addressing Satan or demons or evil spirits. Even the Archangel Michael, who handles Satan (Jude 9, Revelation 12:7), is careful to only rebuke Satan, not accuse him. Accusing Satan is exclusively God’s job.
Yet Christians bend Bible verses to errantly claim Godly authority over Satan.
For example, the commonly cited “bind” and “loose” language in Matthew 18:18 is specifically about early church discipline, not empowering humans to enforce prohibitions on Satan. That Heaven will “bind” or “loose” the unrepentant or repentant describes the authority of the early church to discipline its members.
In context, Matthew 18:15-22 has nothing to do with Satan, or for that matter, with binding/loosing sickness, wealth, angels or poverty.
Christ uses the same words in Matthew 16:19, describing the establishment of His church. Heaven will respect the founding of the church, not give Christians individual dominion over Satan.
Other misinterpreted “binding” verses include Revelation 12:11, James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:8-9. The Biblical message isn’t “bind Satan;” it is “resist Satan.”
It’s smarter, then, to pray fervently in Christ’s name for wisdom and discernment in detecting Satan’s lies; but we should never, ever think our prayers bind Satan.
Look around; are anyone’s binding prayers working?
Sorry if this upsets any well-meaning prayer warriors out there, but what in the Devil – if you’ll excuse the phrase – are we talking about when we pray to “bind Satan”?
It sounds sincere, comforting and authoritative to pray to “bind Satan,” “bind the enemy” or “bind demons,” but it is an arrogant, gross misreading of scripture – and a violation of scripture – to think we as Christians have that kind of power.
Jesus Christ, and only Jesus Christ with the authority of the Cross – i.e., God – has the power to bind Satan. And Satan is as “bound” as he is going to get until Christ binds him completely forever and ever in the lake of fire (Revelation 20:10). Until then, Christ has bound Satan only to the extent that the Gospel can not be extinguished.
On Earth few of us will personally deal with Satan; he has bigger fish to fry. Still, we have no power to further bind Satan or even the lesser demons who most definitely “mess” with us any time we give them an opening.
What we can do is bind ourselves to Christ, talk to Christ, praise God and stay as far away as we possibly can from addressing Satan or demons or evil spirits. Even the Archangel Michael, who handles Satan (Jude 9, Revelation 12:7), is careful to only rebuke Satan, not accuse him. Accusing Satan is exclusively God’s job.
Yet Christians bend Bible verses to errantly claim Godly authority over Satan.
For example, the commonly cited “bind” and “loose” language in Matthew 18:18 is specifically about early church discipline, not empowering humans to enforce prohibitions on Satan. That Heaven will “bind” or “loose” the unrepentant or repentant describes the authority of the early church to discipline its members.
In context, Matthew 18:15-22 has nothing to do with Satan, or for that matter, with binding/loosing sickness, wealth, angels or poverty.
Christ uses the same words in Matthew 16:19, describing the establishment of His church. Heaven will respect the founding of the church, not give Christians individual dominion over Satan.
Other misinterpreted “binding” verses include Revelation 12:11, James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:8-9. The Biblical message isn’t “bind Satan;” it is “resist Satan.”
It’s smarter, then, to pray fervently in Christ’s name for wisdom and discernment in detecting Satan’s lies; but we should never, ever think our prayers bind Satan.
Look around; are anyone’s binding prayers working?
The Straight and Narrow
By Bob Walters
None of us should congratulate ourselves with righteous satisfaction simply for believing Jesus Christ is Who He says He is.
Satan knows more about the person of Jesus Christ – and exactly Who He is – than any of us possibly can. So, knowing Christ puts us about even with Satan, who thoroughly understands and willingly acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God.
What makes us different from Satan is that he can not, will not, and does not love Jesus, nor can Satan live eternally in Heaven with the loving God Almighty.
We can … if we want to.
As a practicing, believing and flawed Christian – I think that covers most of us who consider ourselves inside the global Christian communion – I am heartsick when I meet people seeking a “higher consciousness” or a “secret of life” in popular culture who dash past Christ trying to access precisely the things Christ promises.
We fear death. In Christ, we needn’t fear death.
We seek a purpose. In Christ, we have one: to love and glorify God by loving and glorifying each other.
We feel guilty for our sin. In Christ, we are forgiven our sin.
We search for truth. Jesus Christ is the way, and the truth, and the life.
Our intelligence, our creativity, our industriousness, our freedom, our love, our very being – are the creation of Christ. If you think there is any other possibility, get out your Bible and re-read Genesis 1-3 and John 1. The capital-W “Word of God” is Christ.
To Satan’s satisfaction, countless people and institutions around us labor mightily to put curves in a path we know in our hearts is only straight, and to widen a gate that we know in our hearts is only narrow. Philosophy and open-mindedness are virtuous until they rob us of the greatest of all spiritual gifts, the divine Holy Spirit without Whom we cannot fathom God’s love, Christ’s truth, or the Word of God in scripture.
At a funeral recently I heard a message delivered powerfully. “If you choose to lead this life with Christ, then you will spend eternity with Christ. If you choose not to live this life with Christ, then you will spend eternity without Christ. The hard part is, once we die, you don't get to choose.”
Satan is the robber baron of our eternal well being. Choose now, while you can.
Walters (www.believerbob.blogspot.com) suggests reading 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12. Love the truth and be saved.
None of us should congratulate ourselves with righteous satisfaction simply for believing Jesus Christ is Who He says He is.
Satan knows more about the person of Jesus Christ – and exactly Who He is – than any of us possibly can. So, knowing Christ puts us about even with Satan, who thoroughly understands and willingly acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God.
What makes us different from Satan is that he can not, will not, and does not love Jesus, nor can Satan live eternally in Heaven with the loving God Almighty.
We can … if we want to.
As a practicing, believing and flawed Christian – I think that covers most of us who consider ourselves inside the global Christian communion – I am heartsick when I meet people seeking a “higher consciousness” or a “secret of life” in popular culture who dash past Christ trying to access precisely the things Christ promises.
We fear death. In Christ, we needn’t fear death.
We seek a purpose. In Christ, we have one: to love and glorify God by loving and glorifying each other.
We feel guilty for our sin. In Christ, we are forgiven our sin.
We search for truth. Jesus Christ is the way, and the truth, and the life.
Our intelligence, our creativity, our industriousness, our freedom, our love, our very being – are the creation of Christ. If you think there is any other possibility, get out your Bible and re-read Genesis 1-3 and John 1. The capital-W “Word of God” is Christ.
To Satan’s satisfaction, countless people and institutions around us labor mightily to put curves in a path we know in our hearts is only straight, and to widen a gate that we know in our hearts is only narrow. Philosophy and open-mindedness are virtuous until they rob us of the greatest of all spiritual gifts, the divine Holy Spirit without Whom we cannot fathom God’s love, Christ’s truth, or the Word of God in scripture.
At a funeral recently I heard a message delivered powerfully. “If you choose to lead this life with Christ, then you will spend eternity with Christ. If you choose not to live this life with Christ, then you will spend eternity without Christ. The hard part is, once we die, you don't get to choose.”
Satan is the robber baron of our eternal well being. Choose now, while you can.
Walters (www.believerbob.blogspot.com) suggests reading 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12. Love the truth and be saved.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Pastor Appreciation Day - October 25, 2009
Hinkle Creek has choosen today October 25, 2009 as Pastor and Pastor's Wife Apprecation Day.
We appreciate you for the things that you do.
For the things that you say
For the prayers you prayer
Your a blessing to us
Next to God your a must.
Bob and Paulette we appreciate you.
Love in Prayers
Hinkle Creek Friends
Friday, October 23, 2009
flu season
Good evening Friends,
I've been doing a lot of thinking about all of this flu going around and how much we love each other and wouldn't want anyone in our Church family to get sick. Some already have. It occured to me that maybe we could take some precautions and still reflect the great love we have for each other. Would you be willing to adopt a songbook holder and furnish it with Hand Santitizer? That way, each person in a pew would have the opportunity to clean their hands before we leave the services and do all of our hand shaking. They say that clean hands is the key to not spreading this flu bug. Maybe that sounds quirky, but it just came to me. Any other ideas short of not touching each other?? Post it please - I'd be really interested in your thoughts on this.
Bob
I've been doing a lot of thinking about all of this flu going around and how much we love each other and wouldn't want anyone in our Church family to get sick. Some already have. It occured to me that maybe we could take some precautions and still reflect the great love we have for each other. Would you be willing to adopt a songbook holder and furnish it with Hand Santitizer? That way, each person in a pew would have the opportunity to clean their hands before we leave the services and do all of our hand shaking. They say that clean hands is the key to not spreading this flu bug. Maybe that sounds quirky, but it just came to me. Any other ideas short of not touching each other?? Post it please - I'd be really interested in your thoughts on this.
Bob
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Next Week Bible Study
Just wanted to let everyone know that we are doing something a little different next week. We are going to have the Bible Study and meal next Tuesday at the Church at 6:30. This gives a break for those hosting (namely us - LOL!) and it also shows the community that something is going on at the Church. We will have plenty of room, so why not come if you haven't been before.
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