Commom Sense...

I got an email yesterday that read;

Obituary
Common Sense

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, life isn't always fair, and maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not children are in charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer Aspirin, sun lotion or a sticky plaster to a student, but could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband; churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar can sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He is survived by three stepbrothers; I Know my Rights, Someone Else is to Blame, and I'm a Victim.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.

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May...

The Lord bless and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you,
And give you peace.

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How Many?

How many people did you bring to Christ yesterday, today, this week, this month, this year? Did you ever wonder what the fruit is you’re supposed to be bearing as a Christian? The fruit we bear and how we are recognized is the people we bring to Christ the Bible is full of this type of imagery Jeremiah 17:8. In the book of Hosea the prophet says if only Israel would do what’s right, Hosea 10:12, in other words get busy doing what is right, right now!

Jesus said of false prophets by their fruit you will know them Matthew 7:16 and he goes on to show that good comes from good bad from bad. In order to fully understand this we need to look at the whole teachings of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount, thematically Matthew 5:1-7:29.

The greatest problem that I can see is that we as Christians are always making excuses why we can’t evangelize instead of looking at how we can. There are many ways to evangelize as I covered in the ABC’s of Evangelism. But which way would work best for you? Why not use the way Jesus did the way a salesperson sells is very similar to how Jesus told others who he was and why they must believe. He related then created an opportunity to convict and then revealed himself.

I use The Way of the Master personally because I see its fruit almost daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly. I taught my kids this method by first having a competition on who could remember the Ten Commandments in order. We gave prizes to them for doing the work of memorizing them in order 1-10 We posted up the Ten commandments for Kids in their rooms, the living room and kitchen. We found this through Ray comfort’s ministry Living Waters. We have helped to save kids and whole family's in our neighborhood through this method. It works if you as a family are all on the same page and practice together. It also helps to lead by example to show your kids it works the ripples start slow then reach out beyond our limits. If a child can understand it you can too! Here it is below;

Print these off and use them like a presentation but don't forget to memorize them, practice on every one of your family and friends. Then try other people you know in your neighborhood, workplace, school and extracurricular activities. You can do it pray before you start each time.















To see this way of evangelizing in action check out Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort evangelizing on the streets of America to everyone form Joe average - L.A. gang members

May...

The Lord bless and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you,
And give you peace.

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What is the Christian Church...?

What is the Christian Church…?

Who leads the Church?

• The Pastor
• The Chairman of the Board
• The Board
• The Congregation

These are all wrong because the answer should be; God leads the church but really the question we need to ask is;

What in reality, not tradition is the actual Christian Church?

1 Corinthians 6:19 (New American Standard Bible)

19. Or ^(A)do you not know that ^(B)your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that ^(C)you are not your own?

Cross references:

1. 1 Corinthians 6:19 : 1 Cor 6:3
2. 1 Corinthians 6:19 : John 2:21; 1 Cor 3:16; 2 Cor 6:16
3. 1 Corinthians 6:19 : Rom 14:7

So if we are not our own then the church is not owned either since all that we produce is not our own but that of God. That is if we profess Christianity and the acceptance of Christ as our Saviour we are no longer our own but bought and paid for by God. So we are no longer free but slaves to the purpose and will of God.

So it is God’s purpose that we are here NOT to JUDGE but to spread the gospel message of salvation, hope, peace, understanding, mercy, grace, compassion and Love of all these the greatest is Love.

Is this not what JESUS taught us?

That Love is the reason God offered us redemption through the price and saving grace of Jesus Christ’s sacrificial death upon the cross.

So why do some within the Christian Church (all denominations that profess Jesus Christ) choose to judge and in the act of judging cause apostasy. Through selective measures of;

• membership
• tradition
• quenching the spirit
• worship
• relationship
• leadership

The answers to these questions lie in the heart of the matter and also in the fact that the church is not a collective but each individual is in him/herself an actual temple dedicated to the Lord we exalt above all.

So then the tradition of the brick and mortar building is not sacred but the people who fill these buildings are sacred as assigned by God Himself. If someone is turned away who is in reality accepted by God then were does that leave you who would turn him/her away in the eyes of God. Does Jesus not say “whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”

• Do you make God an enemy by the act of creating an apostate

• Who are you to question God’s authority when it is He you apparently worship

• Do you believe you are right and on what basis that your church is more of an authority then the actual temple God created, which is each believer

So in truth as each believer is the actual temple of God then we as believers are responsible for our own relationship with God and our actions. Actions such as spiritual disciplines of;

• Prayer
• Scripture memorization
• Charity
• Evangelizing
• Meditation
• Fasting
• Study
• Service
• Solitude
• Stewardship
• Relationship

So then where does the traditional brick and mortar church fit into all this?

• A place of gathering
• A place of fellowship
• A place of corporate worship
• A place of sharing and breaking of bread together
• A place of teaching
• A place of learning
• A place of healing

The traditional brick and mortar church is not meant to be any of these which in so many cases it has become;

• A place of judgement
• A place of gossip
• A place of slander
• A place of social status
• A place of ownership
• A place of exclusion
• A place of Apostasy

The church we read about in Acts is one of;

• Unity
• Sharing
• Giving
• Victory

Together we can take back the church from those that use it for their own means that contaminate the beauty of what it should be.

How can we do this?

• By prayer
• By supplication
• By accepting God’s power through the Holy Spirit
• By casting out unclean spirits
• By proper leadership

Remember that ignorance is a disease that has every aspect of society trapped, but with the realization of the internet and the ability to share information at speeds previously undreamed of we can overcome traditional ignorance in our brick and mortar churches.

Responsibility without maturity is disaster; power without respect is dangerous…

May...

The Lord bless and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you,
And give you peace.

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