The Holy Bible is the great story of Jesus Christ. In fact the Bible is so full of the Son Of God that if you could cut it, it would bleed the same Royal blood that fell at the cross. The text of Scripture for this sermon is one of the most profound truths in the Bible. The Hebrew word for “volume” is “head.” The original meaning for this word is the very beginning to the ending of the Bible or from one end to the other. He is the volume of the Bible. The Bible is a living book that cannot die unless God can die. By the Holy Ghost, Peter said it as strong as it can be said, “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever” (I Peter 1:13). The Resurrected Christ cannot die and the Bible cannot die. We are a blessed people to have a Faith that is established upon such an unshakable foundation. This sermon has given me a new and stronger confidence in my Bible and a new love for my Lord. To finish this sermon we must go to Revelation and see this Holy Book in the Temple in heaven, “And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail” (Revelation 11:19). Our Bible is forever settled and preserved in heaven awaiting our arrival.
Archive for December, 2009
In The Volume Of The Book
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009Stewards of the Mysteries
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009The mysteries of God are not known just by a casual reading of the Word of God. His Spirit reveals his mysteries to the person that takes time to wait unhurried in His presence. When our God and Christ becomes our passion, His mysteries will be made known to us. “The secrets of the Lord is with them that fear Him” (Psalm 25:14). The very word “mystery” or “mysteries” is a unique word in Scripture. The word appears twenty-seven times and only in the New Testament. Its meaning is beautiful because it implies something known only by revelation. No one will ever know His mysteries except those individuals that are devoted lovers of truth.
The Son of God, rightly so, was the first to speak of His mysteries. He explained why He spoke in parables to show that His pearls of truth are not cast before those that have no heart for truth. They are not given for debate and human design but for the transformed heart. This is why putting Scripture in street language is futile humanism. It only reduces Scripture, it never elevates the readers. The disciples asked Jesus, “Why speakest thou unto them in parables?” He answered, “Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand” (Matthew 13:10-13). He did not blind their eyes; they had blinded their own eyes because they did not love truth.
Lovers of truth will never find the understanding of the Bible to be impossible. It was never meant to be cheap, but it is one of the most exhilarating experiences of human life. The true beginning point can never be other than a “Born Again” experience. If you find the Bible to be impossible for you or that it is creating in you a spirit of argument, then cease your study and wait before Him for a transformed heart. I would suggest reading the first chapter of John or at most the Book of John until you know that He has changed your heart from an unrepentant one to a surrendered one. The born-again life is a transformed life and then a deep hunger for truth takes hold of your soul. Peter said, “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby” (I Peter 2:2). Start with the milk (simple truth) and grow naturally as His Spirit works in your life. The Holy Spirit will wisely lead you into all truth. “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you” (John 14:26).
The church world is desperate for godly leaders that mine the deep and life-changing truth of Holy Scripture. Apostle Paul saw ministers as “Stewards of the Mysteries of God” (I Corinthians 4:1). If we encumber ourselves with many things, then our true stewardship is going to suffer. A man of God must not have an office, he must have a study. Our business is the “mysteries of God,” and if that becomes our life, then our life will become mighty for God. Every believer is a priest, and all of His saints should have “a love of truth” that fills their waking hours, even as they go about their God-given profession.
Saving faith is a faith that “loves truth.” The naked Bible will not save you but the love of truth will. We read in II Thessalonians of a multitude that will miss the rapture and be eternally damned. Strong delusion is prophesied of those that do not love truth. The Prophet’s words warn of an Antichrist spirit that is so deceiving that many will be swept away in his error. “And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the LOVE OF THE TRUTH, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness” (2 Thessalonians 2:10-12). Once the soul is open by Divine Revelation, truth will be simple to understand. Isaiah stated, “And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein” (Isaiah 35:8).
Any doctrine that is so intricate and different that it must be supported with an endless study of words and great human design is most likely to be false. Simple truth manifest by Divine revelation is the unfailing picture of the Holy Bible. The Divine Scripture is indeed profound mysteries revealed by the Holy Spirit in simple logic to save the eternal soul. (Reprinted from December 2007.)
War in Heaven, Satan Cast Out
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009Can you imagine the fury of Satan as he knows that he is about to be cast out of the mid-Heaven? He was created as one of the most beautiful of all the angels. From truth in the Word of God, it is believed that he was the Music Director of the heavenly host. The Son of God clearly stated that He beheld him when he was thrust out of the immediate presence of the Father. Since that awesome occasion, he has been the “the prince of the power of the air” (Ephesians 2:2). He directs all evil powers from that location.
The Rapture of the Church will occur immediately before Satan is cast down to the earth. Actually, the two supernatural moments are almost simultaneous. This explains the ferocious attack that Satan is waging against the Pre-Tribulation Rapture. It’s time we labeled the many enemies of the Rapture with clear Biblical facts. Every attack on the Rapture is an attack that is planned by the devil himself. The Word of God could not have said it any more plainly, “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also” (John 14:3).
Satan has to be on this earth and limited to this earth for the coming Great Tribulation. He cannot be cast to this earth until the “Restrainer” is removed and the Bride of Christ is caught up to heaven. To even consider anything different is completely unbiblical. How could the Holy Spirit fulfill His great office as the Vicar of Christ on earth at the same time that Satan is reigning as the god of this earth? Presently, Satan is the god of the unholy world system; but, during these seven years, he will be the god of this earth.
Immediately after the Lord Jesus Christ and His host of Angels orchestrate the Rapture and the Saints are safe in the Celestial City, all Hell will break loose in the world between heaven and earth. “And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven” (Revelation 12:7-8). This will truly be a “mother of all battles.” It is evident that every fallen angel in Satan’s kingdom (except those consigned to the Abyss) is involved. Every one of these angels will be cast down to the earth with Satan.
I personally believe that Satan and his evil angels have limited control of weather patterns. The Scripture is clear that Satan and his host have made the world like a wilderness, which would clearly include the atmospheric heavens that connect directly to earth. “That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?” (Isaiah 14:17). This was spoken about Satan in his present position.
Once this battle is finished, Holy Angels will begin to preach from the former center of Satan’s domain. “And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people” (Revelation 14:6). All weather patterns from this war forward through the Great Tribulation will be at the Father’s direction and will mostly be judgmental in action.
There is great finality in the description of Satan’s doom, “And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night” (Revelation 12:9-10). Even in the midst of the Great Tribulation, it will be good news that Satan has lost his throne. As I deal with troubled lives, I often find that the great battle is the “imaginations and accusations” that badger people to the point of insanity. This power to accuse is probably Satan’s greatest scheme, but this ability will be finished.
At this moment Satan will be limited to the earth. He will still have paranormal powers but will be clearly confined to his earthly schemes. This will be the darkest period of human existence. Anyone that is considering that the Bride of Christ will still be on earth should see this picture. It will be Satan’s earth for this very short time. “Therefore rejoice ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them (the Raptured saints). Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time” (Revelation 12:12).
Everything in this Prophetic News Alert is actually good news. It’s an incredible process as we watch God’s judicial rendering of His final judgments of Satan and every fallen angel. Nothing in this action is vicious or in way less than God’s perfect Holiness cleansing our world for His eternal family.
As we await the Trumpet announcing His coming in the heavens, put on the whole armor of God. Especially, “take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” (Ephesians 6:17). The very atmosphere is charged with “imaginations and accusations” against everything pure and holy and against every child of God. Listen to nothing that is not in perfect harmony with the Holy Bible. “Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart” (Psalm 37:4).
The Holy City: New Jerusalem
Saturday, December 19th, 2009The city of New Jerusalem is a literal city 1500 hundred miles square and 1500 hundred miles high. There are twelve levels or foundation which are 125 miles apart. That calculates to 2,250,000 square miles on each level or 27,000,000 square miles in the total city. The walls are jasper and each level garnished with a different precious stone. The streets are paved with gold and the gates are each, one solid pearl carved to perfection. There will be no Temple because the city itself is a Temple. There are many arguments over whether the city is an actual place. If Heaven is an actual place and Jesus Christ is an actual Person then how foolish to try to make the city something other than real. The world is full of people than interpret the Bible with their imagination instead of allowing the Bible to interpret itself. The Holy Bible is a living Book and Jesus Christ is the essence of the Book. The Bible is perfect because its author is Divine. Holy Scripture tells us that He came as the perfect rendering of our Bible. ” Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me..(Psalms 40:7) “Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.” (Hebrews 10:7) The word volume in the Hebrew language means “Head” or the actual roll that the Scroll is wrapped around. The Bible is the written essence of Him. You can believe that the city is real
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Sit Thou On My Right Hand, Until…
Friday, December 18th, 2009The Son Of God is seated at the Father’s right hand and will fulfill His role as the Heavenly High Priest until every battle on earth is won. Read what God the Father said about His Son, “Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion” (Psalm 2:6). Our crucified Redeemer has already won the wars we are engaged in and is in the exalted position of Lordship over this entire world. We cannot lose unless we do not depend wholly on Him. Even then, He is waiting for a simple surrender and then He responds with joy to help us. The universe will soon be free of all of our enemies. “The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries” (Psalm 110: 5-6.) If you will study this passage, you will see that it is directly a part of the Father’s promise that His Son would defeat all our enemies and rule His world with us as His Kings and Priests. We listen to politicians, hear of their dark deeds, and become afraid. We see wars developing and wonder what tomorrow holds. We may not know what tomorrow holds, but we know Who holds tomorrow. “For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool” (Acts 2: 34-35).
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The Sweetest Story Ever Told
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
The Sweetest Story Ever Told
Christmas is the time of year
When men abound with love and cheer;
When candles burn with glowing light
And children’s smiles are sweet and bright.
When faces tired from so much frowning
Find relief in love’s surrounding;
When hatred, greed, and sinfulness
Are lost from sight in happiness.
But most of all it is the time
For the sweetest story, so sublime;
When God, the Father, in His love
Sent down His Son from high above.
When the virgin Mary in innocence
Brought forth the Son in magnificence.
When angels sang a glorious theme
That I Am has come, peace to bring.
When shepherds ran in joy divine
To find the child from David’s line;
When wise men traveled from afar
To find the answer for the star.
When Joseph watched in admiration
A scene of eternal duration;
When cattle lowed in their shelter den
While the heavenly child shared the manger bin.
To such a story the wise might say
It is but foolishness, this Christmas way.
But to the humble, whom Christ has found
It’s the sweetest story: “Heaven’s sound.”
- Joseph R. Chambers
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The Underworld Is Trembling
Monday, December 14th, 2009The devil is in frenzy. He is working overtime using all of the fiery darts in his arsenal to destroy every soul possible before his time is finished. Suicide is one of Satan’s primary tools that he uses on someone that he has beguiled to the point of despair. As America and the world continues to slip toward One World Socialism, watch for anarchy and violence to grow equally. The Holy Bible promises, “Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken” (Luke 21:26). Satan and his minions are passionately preparing to turn our world into a wilderness.
Revelation chapter six cannot be completed until after the Rapture, but we can already see the prelude. “And when he (the Lamb of God) had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see. And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword” (Revelation 6:3-4). We forget that every act and every evil manifestation of Lucifer must be allowed by prophecy of Scripture or the Sovereign hand of God. Satan is always on a leash and cannot operate outside God’s allowed scheme. This is one of the believer’s primary assurances.
The entire population of this world is facing dangerous times. But the majority of them have absolutely no understanding of what is happening behind the scenes. The underworld always does everything in their power to hide their actions. Satan and his demons are invisible unless — in some rare moment — there is a physical manifestation. I believe these visible acts will become more frequent as the end unfolds.
The political situation in America and almost every nation has come under the sway of evil people that do Satan’s will. Almost everything they are promoting fits the plans of the underworld. What could be darker in all the earth than the promotion of the homosexual lifestyle in our public schools? Our tax dollars are being used to destroy the pure Biblical morals of the next generation. How could such a thing happen in America? And that’s just the tip of the Iceberg.
The Obama Administration has appointed a man, called his “Safe School Czar.” His name is Kevin Jennings and his accomplishment that merits this appointment is an organization called GLSEN. That’s short for Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. His organization has promoted sick sexual education to students as young as 14 years of age and maybe even younger. I cannot describe what this organization has promoted because it is so gross. If I did, you would quit reading this PNA. Believe me the truth is enough to make you frightened. As educated as I consider myself on evil, this discovery made me stop and weep sitting right here at my desk.
We have got to learn that this battle is not a “flesh and blood” war. It is a diabolical invasion and Satan is determined to win. We know he will not win, but that does not change the seriousness of our fight. The Holy Spirit said, “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” (Ephesians 6:12). We will either learn to fight in the Spirit or we will lose. It’s that simple! “And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints” (Ephesians 6:17-18). (Please study this entire passage.)
Satan knows all about Revelation chapter twelve and the war that is soon to occur in the second heavens. Satan is presently the “prince of the power of the air” (Ephesians 2:2), and “the god of this world” (II Corinthians 2:2). This position of great advantage will end when Michael and his host of holy angels engage this liar and thief. Right now, Satan can appeal to God and can bring his lies of accusation against every saint of God. Every battle we win now, we win because we pray and struggle to defeat our old flesh and depend only on God and His resources in the Word of God.
The moment Lucifer is cast out of the heavens; he can never leave the confines of the earth. After his limited earthly powers and struggles during the seven years of the Great Tribulation, he will be cast into the Bottomless Pit. After spending a thousand years in the Abyss, he will then be cast into the Lake of Fire. “And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night” (Revelation 12:7-10).
I hope you now understand why the underworld is trembling. When Jesus Christ appeared the first time, the fallen angels of Satan were terrified about their future. If they trembled then, you can understand the level of frenzy they are now experiencing. Read the description of these demons begging Jesus for mercy, “When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not. (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep (abyss)” (Luke 8:28-31).
Our future is both bright and challenging. We should rejoice because of what we see on the world scene. It is clear that the dark underworld is fighting for their final control. The darkest hour is always just before the dawn of a new day. We will witness the fury of evil, and every truth in Scripture will be fulfilled. The wicked will have their last opportunities to manifest the darkness in their heart.
Every person reading this article must prepare if they expect to survive. Every door in your life that you open to sin or Satan will become an invitation for demons to destroy you. Remember, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” (I Peter 5:8). The underworld is staffed by a multitude of spirits or fallen angels. There is more than one for every soul. Your protection is the blood of Christ and the power of the Holy Ghost. We are warned to “Neither give place to the devil” (Ephesians 4:27).
The Underworld Is Trembling
Saturday, December 12th, 2009Satan and his dark underworld characters know that they have entered the beginning of the end. Their world of darkness, rebellion, and lying is almost over. Every demon or fallen angel will spend eternity in the Lake of Fire. It’s time that the church of Jesus Christ started rejoicing over our future victory. Most of our ministers and professing church members have no concept of Satan’s final hour. As this dark period of the final judgment unfolds, it keeps the heart full of hope if we know the end of things. We can win if we are dressed in the armor that Christ has provided. Read carefully,” For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” (Ephesians 6:12). If you think your flesh can win this war, you are about to be destroyed. The entire chapter of this great truth should be learned by every believer. Here is a must verse. “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints…” (Ephesians 6:18) As you watch the evil grow worse, see others backsliding, and hear about suicide increasing with many other dark events; take heart. These facts are proof that our enemy is fighting to his finish, but it’s almost over. “And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh” (Luke 21:28).
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Grace And The Baptism of The Holy Ghost
Friday, December 11th, 2009One of the clearest Biblical statements showing the absolute necessity of a Spirit filled life is in a First Testament book. This word from God Himself leaves no doubt. “Then he answered and space unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts” (Zechariah 4:6) The work and ministry of God’s Spirit cannot be rejected if the church is going to be anything but a club. The present day Pentecostals have learned how to imitate the Spirit and have died in the process. The great revivals of the past knew one secret and knew it well. When Godly saints learn to honor the ministry of the Holy Spirit, something marvelous is about to happen. Made for television church is worse than no church at all. Jesus told His disciples not to leave Jerusalem until they were filled with the Holy Ghost. That applies to every generation. Now lets hear something important. The Spirit’s anointing is a gift you cannot earn. But neither is He a gift that falls on the world. Our temple must be holy and I speak of a Holiness wrought by grace. Just having a good standard is not enough. There must be a deep work of grace that sets the life apart for Him. The Holy Ghost falls on “GRACE” in the life of surrender. “While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. (Acts 10:44)
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Fistgate: Barack Obama’s Safe Schools Czar’s 2000 Conference Promoted ‘Fisting’ to 14 Year-Olds
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
The One World System of unmitigated filth and wickedness is developing at a neckbreak speed. This is a shocking picture of what is occuring. I wept at my desk when I read this information.
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Barack Obama’s Safe Schools Czar Kevin Jennings founded the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) in 1990. In 2007 Kevin Jennings was paid $273,573.96 as the executive director of GLSEN. Recently he was appointed by the Obama administration to run the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools in the US Department of Education.
On Saturday, it was discovered that Kevin Jennings’ organization GLSEN sponsored a youth conference at Tuft’s University in March 2000. This conference was fully supported by the Massachusetts Department of Education, the Safe Schools Program, the Governor’s Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth, and some of the presenters even received federal money . . . the conference included students, teachers, and local and national activists. Mass Resistance recorded this discussion at a 2000 GLSEN conference workshop for children . . .
Woman: Question is: “What’s fisting?”
Man: “A little known fact is that you don’t make a fist like this. When they do it, it’s like this. This is a lot easier than this.” [laughter]
Woman: “You work your way up to it… [unclear] one finger, two fingers, three fingers … Some people can take a hand, or they can’t take a hand.”
It’s about tolerance? If Gay Straight Alliances are not about sex, why are the people who run Gay Straight Alliances telling students about fisting? What was never shown was the man leading the discussion positioning his hand and showing 14 year olds how to insert their entire hand into the rectum of their sex partner.
(Excerpted from biggovernment.com website. For full story, click link below.)
Fistgate: Barack Obama’s Safe Schools Czar’s 2000 Conference Promoted ‘Fisting’ to 14 Year-Olds.
