Monday, November 2, 2009
Interesting Bible Facts
Do you know how many books are in the Bible? That’s right there are sixty-six books in the Bible. Great job let’s try this one how many books are there in the Old Testament? That was close as you now know the Old Testament has thirty-nine books. Ok now an easy one as we know the total books and the Old Testament has Thirty-nine so what’s left is the number of books in the New Testament? There are twenty-seven books in the New Testament. We have used the word”Testament” What does it mean? Think hard……ok Testament means “covenant” or “contract.” Looking at the Old Testament who wrote most of it? Did you say Moses because He wrote the first five books of the Bible and you would be correct! The Bible can be allot of fun I challenge you to find information and challenge your family, make it fun and they will love it! God Bless and take care!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
The Alpha and Omega
Rev 22:12“And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to everyone according to his work. 13I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”
Wow we serve a mighty God if you stop and think about it our problems become a little smaller and easier to handle knowing God is there for us and is coming back for us soon. We can never do enough works to get to heaven we must also know it’s by Gods grace that we are saved and that Jesus died on the cross for us and rose again 3 days later.
Mark 13:32“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is. 34It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch. 35Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning—36lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping. 37And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!”
Are you ready if Jesus comes tonight? Are you sure? What about your loved ones or your neighbors and co-workers. Are you happy with how you have helped spread the word? God says no one knows the day or hour when he will come back for us not even the Angels in heaven. Friends I pray that you know Jesus and that you’re watching for his return if that’s not the case I pray that you will ask Jesus into your heart. Feel free to email or call me if you need to talk. my contact information is later in this article.
Wow we serve a mighty God if you stop and think about it our problems become a little smaller and easier to handle knowing God is there for us and is coming back for us soon. We can never do enough works to get to heaven we must also know it’s by Gods grace that we are saved and that Jesus died on the cross for us and rose again 3 days later.
Mark 13:32“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is. 34It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch. 35Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning—36lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping. 37And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!”
Are you ready if Jesus comes tonight? Are you sure? What about your loved ones or your neighbors and co-workers. Are you happy with how you have helped spread the word? God says no one knows the day or hour when he will come back for us not even the Angels in heaven. Friends I pray that you know Jesus and that you’re watching for his return if that’s not the case I pray that you will ask Jesus into your heart. Feel free to email or call me if you need to talk. my contact information is later in this article.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Reflecting God's Light
We need to strive to be a reflection of God's light all the time. When we are at church or are around Christians it is really easy the true test is when we are out in the world. How do we act when we are at the mall or what about at work where we want to fit in and be one of the crowd. Those are the times when we need to let our light shine. We need to lead by example people want what others have, so if your light is shining others will see. I was reading an article today posted on Yahoo's main page about a gentleman that got fired. He wore a pin supporting God and country for over a year, He then started reading his bible while on break in the break room and shortly after that he was fired for refusing to take the pin off that he had worn for a year to work. I am including the link to this story not sure how long it stays valid. Point is he stood up for his beliefs and paid the price for letting his light shine. I pray that God will bless this young man! I emailed that company and told them my thoughts and I vow to let my light shine no matter where I am! Here is the link as promised http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_god_button_home_depot
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Losing a Parent
You are my lamp, O LORD; the LORD turns my darkness into light. 2 Sam 22:29 Losing a Parent his hard, I recently lost my Father. Our first memories are often of our parents as they are the ones to nurture us. Parents have an awesome responsibility and it's not an easy task either. Learning to raise children is a learning curve as all children are different. I have six children and really respect my parents as I know what they went through for me and my sisters. Because Dad always was there to provide for us we as small kids probably took things for granted. I didn't realize how hard my parents had to struggle to ensure we were taken care of and wanted for nothing. I have a strong connection with my children and I want to create memories for them as one day I won't be walking this earth anymore. Losing my dad was hard as it sets in that I will never be able to see him again. I pray that he is in Heaven and one day we will be reunited. Everyone who believes that Jesus … is born of God, & everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. 1 Jn 5:1 Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever. Amen!" Rev 7:12
Friday, October 9, 2009
Proverbs equal Wisdom
Hello and thank you for reading my Blog, Today we are going to break down Proverbs 1 and I hope this helps you better understand. I highly recommend that you read a proverb a day, every day. There is so much wisdom in proverbs and you will really be blessed. We serve a mighty God who loves us more than we will ever understand.
Proverbs 1
1The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:
2 To know wisdom and instruction,
To perceive the words of understanding,
3 To receive the instruction of wisdom,
Justice, judgment, and equity;
4 To give prudence to the simple,
To the young man knowledge and discretion—
Explaining the purpose of the Book of Proverbs. Let’s take the verbs to perceive, to Know, and to receive they refer to the ways in which we obtain wisdom. Wisdom refers to skill. Instruction might also be translated as discipline; referring to the process of receiving knowledge and then applying it to your daily life. Wisdom in this verse denotes applied skill, such as that of a musician. In other words, wisdom affects living the same way the skills of artists affect the practice of their craft. The words judgment, Justice and equity give wisdom, discipline, and words of insight. Now Biblical wisdom involves a change of behavior and a commitment to justice.
The simple (naïve) are young, inexperienced, and very likely to make mistakes. The terms prudence and discretion include the cruel facts of life. A wise person has learned by experience how to make a distinction between what is praiseworthy, true and good from what is false, disgraceful, and bad.
5 A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
6 To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their riddles.
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
There will always be more to learn when increasing learning: We never really finishes the study of wisdom; Wisdom speaks of the lessons that a more mature person gains from the study of a proverb, the fear of the Lord is the most crucial ingredient in wisdom. All wisdom depends on the knowledge of God and submission to His will.
8 My son, hear the instruction of your father,
And do not forsake the law of your mother;
9 For they will be a graceful ornament on your head,
And chains about your neck.
The opening expressions of wisdom is an appeal from parents to their son (or child) A subject matter that continues throughout the book.
10 My son, if sinners entice you,
Do not consent.
11 If they say, “Come with us,
Let us lie in wait to shed blood;
Let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;
12 Let us swallow them alive like £Sheol,
And whole, like those who go down to the Pit;
13 We shall find all kinds of precious possessions,
We shall fill our houses with spoil;
14 Cast in your lot among us,
Let us all have one purse”—
The phrase- if sinners entice you: This is the first of many texts in which wisdom teaches using a story.
15 My son, do not walk in the way with them,
Keep your foot from their path;
16 For their feet run to evil,
And they make haste to shed blood.
17 Surely, in vain the net is spread
In the sight of any bird;
18 But they lie in wait for their own blood,
They lurk secretly for their own lives.
The parents speak words of caution. One step on this abrupt path will lead you toward destruction. Spreading a net in the sight of a bird that you wish to trap would be a futile task. Yet the fool is less sensible than the bird; he will watch the trap being set and get caught in it anyway.
19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain;
It takes away the life of its owners.
20 Wisdom calls aloud outside;
She raises her voice in the open squares.
21 She cries out in the chief concourses,
At the openings of the gates in the city
She speaks her words:
Take the following: It takes away the life, now these words conclude the story and begin a theme that the following passages will develop. The study of wisdom should be considered a matter of life and death.
22 “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity?
For scorners delight in their scorning,
And fools hate knowledge.
23 Turn at my rebuke;
Surely I will pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.
24 Because I have called and you refused,
I have stretched out my hand and no one regarded,
25 Because you disdained all my counsel,
And would have none of my rebuke,
26 I also will laugh at your calamity;
I will mock when your terror comes,
27 When your terror comes like a storm,
And your destruction comes like a whirlwind,
When distress and anguish come upon you.
The word wisdom addresses the simple ones or the naïve ones. Who are actually young people who need to make up their minds about life and the direction they will take. Wisdom ridicules those who reject her and Wisdom laughs with joy at God’s works and has delight in the people of God.
28 “Then they will call on me, but I will not answer;
They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me.
29 Because they hated knowledge
And did not choose the fear of the Lord,
30 They would have none of my counsel
And despised my every rebuke.
31 Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way,
And be filled to the full with their own fancies.
32 For the turning away of the simple will slay them,
And the complacency of fools will destroy them;
33 But whoever listens to me will dwell safely,
And will be secure, without fear of evil.”
When fools despise wisdom, I will not answer, they must face the results of their choice. Their loathing for wisdom arises out of a denial to fear God. As fools bring about their own destruction because Rejection of wisdom will slay them. This dismal warning ends with a promise of life to the few who will listen; they will find safety and ease.
Proverbs 1
1The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:
2 To know wisdom and instruction,
To perceive the words of understanding,
3 To receive the instruction of wisdom,
Justice, judgment, and equity;
4 To give prudence to the simple,
To the young man knowledge and discretion—
Explaining the purpose of the Book of Proverbs. Let’s take the verbs to perceive, to Know, and to receive they refer to the ways in which we obtain wisdom. Wisdom refers to skill. Instruction might also be translated as discipline; referring to the process of receiving knowledge and then applying it to your daily life. Wisdom in this verse denotes applied skill, such as that of a musician. In other words, wisdom affects living the same way the skills of artists affect the practice of their craft. The words judgment, Justice and equity give wisdom, discipline, and words of insight. Now Biblical wisdom involves a change of behavior and a commitment to justice.
The simple (naïve) are young, inexperienced, and very likely to make mistakes. The terms prudence and discretion include the cruel facts of life. A wise person has learned by experience how to make a distinction between what is praiseworthy, true and good from what is false, disgraceful, and bad.
5 A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
6 To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their riddles.
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
There will always be more to learn when increasing learning: We never really finishes the study of wisdom; Wisdom speaks of the lessons that a more mature person gains from the study of a proverb, the fear of the Lord is the most crucial ingredient in wisdom. All wisdom depends on the knowledge of God and submission to His will.
8 My son, hear the instruction of your father,
And do not forsake the law of your mother;
9 For they will be a graceful ornament on your head,
And chains about your neck.
The opening expressions of wisdom is an appeal from parents to their son (or child) A subject matter that continues throughout the book.
10 My son, if sinners entice you,
Do not consent.
11 If they say, “Come with us,
Let us lie in wait to shed blood;
Let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;
12 Let us swallow them alive like £Sheol,
And whole, like those who go down to the Pit;
13 We shall find all kinds of precious possessions,
We shall fill our houses with spoil;
14 Cast in your lot among us,
Let us all have one purse”—
The phrase- if sinners entice you: This is the first of many texts in which wisdom teaches using a story.
15 My son, do not walk in the way with them,
Keep your foot from their path;
16 For their feet run to evil,
And they make haste to shed blood.
17 Surely, in vain the net is spread
In the sight of any bird;
18 But they lie in wait for their own blood,
They lurk secretly for their own lives.
The parents speak words of caution. One step on this abrupt path will lead you toward destruction. Spreading a net in the sight of a bird that you wish to trap would be a futile task. Yet the fool is less sensible than the bird; he will watch the trap being set and get caught in it anyway.
19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain;
It takes away the life of its owners.
20 Wisdom calls aloud outside;
She raises her voice in the open squares.
21 She cries out in the chief concourses,
At the openings of the gates in the city
She speaks her words:
Take the following: It takes away the life, now these words conclude the story and begin a theme that the following passages will develop. The study of wisdom should be considered a matter of life and death.
22 “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity?
For scorners delight in their scorning,
And fools hate knowledge.
23 Turn at my rebuke;
Surely I will pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.
24 Because I have called and you refused,
I have stretched out my hand and no one regarded,
25 Because you disdained all my counsel,
And would have none of my rebuke,
26 I also will laugh at your calamity;
I will mock when your terror comes,
27 When your terror comes like a storm,
And your destruction comes like a whirlwind,
When distress and anguish come upon you.
The word wisdom addresses the simple ones or the naïve ones. Who are actually young people who need to make up their minds about life and the direction they will take. Wisdom ridicules those who reject her and Wisdom laughs with joy at God’s works and has delight in the people of God.
28 “Then they will call on me, but I will not answer;
They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me.
29 Because they hated knowledge
And did not choose the fear of the Lord,
30 They would have none of my counsel
And despised my every rebuke.
31 Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way,
And be filled to the full with their own fancies.
32 For the turning away of the simple will slay them,
And the complacency of fools will destroy them;
33 But whoever listens to me will dwell safely,
And will be secure, without fear of evil.”
When fools despise wisdom, I will not answer, they must face the results of their choice. Their loathing for wisdom arises out of a denial to fear God. As fools bring about their own destruction because Rejection of wisdom will slay them. This dismal warning ends with a promise of life to the few who will listen; they will find safety and ease.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Miracles: Do you Believe in Miracles
Hello and May God Bless you and your Family. When we read the bible we learn of many great miracles. Close your eyes and you can envision Jesus Healing the blind or feeding the masses and even raising the dead. The Bible is packed with many miracles. Do you believe in miracles. We serve a Mighty God, YAHWEH-RAPHA: "The Lord Who Heals" (Exodus 15:26) – “I am Jehovah who heals you” both in body and soul. In body, by preserving from diseases, and by curing them when afflicted with them and in soul, by pardoning their iniquities. The Lord can heal our bodies today; this is for us simply for the asking and believing in God’s word. The Bible says by his stripes we are healed, not we might be healed. Sometimes healings happen on the spot and other times they happen in Gods time, all we have to do is have faith. "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1, KJV")
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:3-6 KJV
I have said and thought the following words, have you....be honest. Sometimes it is hard to imagine why things happen on this earth. Why some people get Healed at once and some who have had Hundreds praying for years don't get healed. This is where we fall back on the above proverb; Lean not on our own understanding. God knows the outcome of our lives already, and one day we will understand why things have happened the way they have. As a Christian we need to trust in the Lord with all our Heart and Soul. We have to have faith that by his stripes we are healed. There can be no doubt for we serve a Mighty God!
God Bless,
Gerald Friend JR
Yoli Dream Team
gerald@goyoli.com Email
www.geraldshealth.com
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:3-6 KJV
I have said and thought the following words, have you....be honest. Sometimes it is hard to imagine why things happen on this earth. Why some people get Healed at once and some who have had Hundreds praying for years don't get healed. This is where we fall back on the above proverb; Lean not on our own understanding. God knows the outcome of our lives already, and one day we will understand why things have happened the way they have. As a Christian we need to trust in the Lord with all our Heart and Soul. We have to have faith that by his stripes we are healed. There can be no doubt for we serve a Mighty God!
God Bless,
Gerald Friend JR
Yoli Dream Team
gerald@goyoli.com Email
www.geraldshealth.com
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Power House Woship Center Welcomes Pastor Larry Newton
We serve a mighty God who loves us no matter what we do and it is unconditional. We need to strive to love others in this same way. Power House Worship Center has a new Pastor. This man of God has been preaching full time for 35 years as of October 10th 2009. He and his wife will be taking over full time early November 2009 as God has called him to serve the Catoosa and surrounding communities. Can you hear Gods calling in your life? Will you listen to the Lord when he whispers his callings or will you dismiss them? God will love you no matter what choice you make. The Lord is coming for his church soon, Will you be ready? Join Pastor Larry Newton and his wife Reta as they begin a new chapter in their life as they are listening to Gods calling. NKJV 1 John 3:1-3 1Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. 3And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
NKJV 1 John 3:7 little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. Pastor Larry Newton preaches Gods word. Everything he preaches comes from the bible. God loves us and wants none of us to perish and it is up to us to be a reflection of Gods light. Are you a reflection or do you shy away from spreading the good news to those who need it? Power House Worship Center does not shy away from the word. When you’re worshipping there you can feel the presence of our God! NKJV 1 John 3:18-24 18My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 19And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him. 20For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. 21Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God. 22And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. 23And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment. 24Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. Folks if that doesn’t get you excited, what will? I urge you to join Power House Worship Center for service, you will be blessed.
NKJV 1 John 3:7 little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. Pastor Larry Newton preaches Gods word. Everything he preaches comes from the bible. God loves us and wants none of us to perish and it is up to us to be a reflection of Gods light. Are you a reflection or do you shy away from spreading the good news to those who need it? Power House Worship Center does not shy away from the word. When you’re worshipping there you can feel the presence of our God! NKJV 1 John 3:18-24 18My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 19And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him. 20For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. 21Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God. 22And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. 23And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment. 24Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. Folks if that doesn’t get you excited, what will? I urge you to join Power House Worship Center for service, you will be blessed.
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