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Why the Government? Los Angeles, CA August 8, AD 2010
by John Freemen for Faith For Tomorrow An Opinion
by John Freemen for Faith For Tomorrow An Opinion
On August 4, AD2010, Judge Vaughn R. Walker from San Francisco tossed out the votes of eight million California voters (in AD 2008, California’s voters went to the polls and overwhelming passed Proposition Eight which stated that marriage was only valid between one man and one woman). Federal Judge Walker (openly homosexual) ruled that Proposition Eight was unconstitutional because it denied equal rights to homosexuals which is interesting because never in history has any civilization ever held that couples of the same sex (e.g. two men or two women) have the right to marry each other.
One could suspect that the fix is in. Ever since Obama (Progressive Democrat) took control of the Executive Branch, and Pelosi (Progressive Democrat) took control of the Congress with large a margin, and Reid (Progressive Democrat) took control of the Senate with a filibuster proof margin, the fix has been in. Today, one lone homosexual federal judge, dares with impunity, to throw out the votes of eight million California voters like so much trash. Why? Because there will be no penalty. The Congress will sit on its hands, the Senate will sit on its hands, and in the Oval Office they will sit on their hands. What if the Republicans and Independents take control of the Congress in November? What if they do? Will they take on the federal judge involved? No. Will they pass a bill that states that marriage is between one man and one woman? What if they do? We’ve already indicated that one lone federal judge can throw it out with the trash. The only means left to traditional Americans to protect marriage is to change the Constitution and have it spelled out, which is a great idea, but extremely difficult to do. Even if the tenor in the Country has changed drastically since the Election of AD2008, and all indications are, that it has, is the change drastic enough for Republicans and Independents to garner the support necessary to amend the constitution? With the Country as divided as it is that would certainly be a long shot. So does the homosexual lobby win by default because they have any number of corrupt federal judges in their pockets willing to subvert the Constitution? That may well be the case.
But there is still one course open to Christians to keep marriage as a sanctified union between one man and one woman. Take Government out of marriage altogether! The day may come when believing Christians may have to opt out of government approval of the marriage business. And leave government marriages for homosexuals, transsexuals and atheists. Why should the government be involved in marriage in the first place? The answer is, why should it be? Why do Christians need the government to get married? If a young Christian couple chooses to marry, they should contact their Pastor and arrange for the ceremony to be performed according to their wishes and the wishes of their family and the Church should keep records of the marriage into eternity. If a couple is married in their church and they have the blessing of GOD upon their union, why should the government be involved at all? From that day forward they simply follow their own consciences, when filling out official documents. They certainly can file their income taxes jointly, if they wish, after all they are husband and wife. The only case where there might be a problem is in the case of an American Christian who falls in love with a Christian from another country who is not an American citizen. But that is only one case.
The object is to remove the stigma that the government is placing upon marriage by making it a frivolous joke. Leave government marriage for homosexuals and transgender persons and atheists. Which after all kind of seems right and correct.
Christian marriage should be something apart and special.
One could suspect that the fix is in. Ever since Obama (Progressive Democrat) took control of the Executive Branch, and Pelosi (Progressive Democrat) took control of the Congress with large a margin, and Reid (Progressive Democrat) took control of the Senate with a filibuster proof margin, the fix has been in. Today, one lone homosexual federal judge, dares with impunity, to throw out the votes of eight million California voters like so much trash. Why? Because there will be no penalty. The Congress will sit on its hands, the Senate will sit on its hands, and in the Oval Office they will sit on their hands. What if the Republicans and Independents take control of the Congress in November? What if they do? Will they take on the federal judge involved? No. Will they pass a bill that states that marriage is between one man and one woman? What if they do? We’ve already indicated that one lone federal judge can throw it out with the trash. The only means left to traditional Americans to protect marriage is to change the Constitution and have it spelled out, which is a great idea, but extremely difficult to do. Even if the tenor in the Country has changed drastically since the Election of AD2008, and all indications are, that it has, is the change drastic enough for Republicans and Independents to garner the support necessary to amend the constitution? With the Country as divided as it is that would certainly be a long shot. So does the homosexual lobby win by default because they have any number of corrupt federal judges in their pockets willing to subvert the Constitution? That may well be the case.
But there is still one course open to Christians to keep marriage as a sanctified union between one man and one woman. Take Government out of marriage altogether! The day may come when believing Christians may have to opt out of government approval of the marriage business. And leave government marriages for homosexuals, transsexuals and atheists. Why should the government be involved in marriage in the first place? The answer is, why should it be? Why do Christians need the government to get married? If a young Christian couple chooses to marry, they should contact their Pastor and arrange for the ceremony to be performed according to their wishes and the wishes of their family and the Church should keep records of the marriage into eternity. If a couple is married in their church and they have the blessing of GOD upon their union, why should the government be involved at all? From that day forward they simply follow their own consciences, when filling out official documents. They certainly can file their income taxes jointly, if they wish, after all they are husband and wife. The only case where there might be a problem is in the case of an American Christian who falls in love with a Christian from another country who is not an American citizen. But that is only one case.
The object is to remove the stigma that the government is placing upon marriage by making it a frivolous joke. Leave government marriage for homosexuals and transgender persons and atheists. Which after all kind of seems right and correct.
Christian marriage should be something apart and special.
Mormons are Christians. Los Angeles, July 13, AD2010
by, John Freeman for Faith For Tomorrow
Luke, Chapter 9: verses 49 and 50 reads:
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
I lived in the land of Mormons for ten years, Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a nice place to live. I attended a bible believing church called Salt Lake Christian Center for those ten years. If you live in Salt Lake City go to Salt Lake Christian Center some Sunday and see if the Ministry fits you.
For ten years I heard grips about Mormons and sometimes I gripped about Mormons. Utah is probably seventy percent Mormon. People have interesting concepts of what Mormons are. Some still believe that Mormons have multiple wives. They don’t. Some believe that Mormons aren’t really Christians. They are. Some believe that Mormons are straight-laced and very strict about living clean life styles. Some are. Mormons are just like everyone else. You meet some you like and you meet some you don’t. There are some Mormons that are completely honest and there are some who would cheat you out of anything you have of value if they could. In other words, Mormons are no different than any other group of people. Are they Christian? In my bible it says that we are saved by Grace, through faith in Jesus Christ. So if you believe in Jesus Christ, the Jesus of the Bible, you are saved. Mormons say they do.
What is the perfect denomination? Is it Roman Catholic? Is it Presbyterian? It is Methodist? Is it Orthodox Catholic? I don’t know. I personally like the Assemblies of God. I searched for a church that I believed was closest to the Church in the Book of Acts. To me, that’s the Assemblies of God. What doctrine is the correct doctrine? Well, the only correct doctrine I know of is: we are saved by Grace, by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ who said: I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? (John 11:25&26)
I believe everything Jesus said.
So, if Mormons believe what Jesus said as recorded in John 11, they are okay with me. They are Christians. If they are not against us, they are for us. If they cast out demons in Jesus’ name and the demons obey, they are not against us. I don’t by any means accept the more flamboyant aspects of Mormon doctrine. I also do not accept the more flamboyant aspects of Roman Catholic doctrine. I do not accept any doctrine that cannot be proven true from the scriptures. I do not accept Liberation Theology as Christian, it is not, and I do not accept Collective Salvation which is a perversion of the scriptures. Churches that promote so called homosexual bishops or ministers are endorsing homosexual acts which are sin. The Church of Jesus Christ cannot endorse sin. Churches that actively promote homosexual ministers are not Christian.
Any church that is preaching that sin is not sin, that is denying that Jesus Christ died on the cross and rose from the tomb on the third day, I will never accept as Christian. Any doctrine that promotes sin is false doctrine.
Faith For Tomorrow June 2, AD2010
Hypocrites!
Mar 26, 2010, A South Korean naval ship sank near the disputed maritime border with North Korea killing forty-six young South Korean sailors. Immediately, there are suspicions that a North Korean torpedo from a submarine sank the vessel. On May 20, 2010, two months later, after an exhaustive investigation, South Korea’s Defense Ministry meticulously summarized critical conclusions reached by a Joint Civilian/Military Investigation Group that included experts from 10 Korean agencies as well as the United States, Australia, Britain, and Sweden. Their findings were that a North Korean submarine fired a torpedo and sank the vessel. There is no general outcry or international condemnation of the far left wing government of North Korea.
On Monday, May 31, the Israel Defense Force engaged a flotilla of so called relief ships attempting to reach the shores of Gaza to unload a “humanitarian” cargo. The IDF soldiers boarded the ships by repelling from hovering helicopters. Once on board, one of the larger ships, the Israeli soldiers immediately came under attack by organized groups of burley men wielding heavy steel pipes and brandishing knives. The IDF soldiers were beaten savagely. One soldier was actually thrown overboard while others were stabbed and at least two Israeli’s were shot.. Several members of the IDF were wounded very seriously. Facing stiffening resistance, the soldiers made the decision to fight back. They opened fire on their attackers. As a result nine of them were killed. All of the ships were escorted to an Israeli port where over six hundred persons were detained. All the detained persons are expected to be released except those who physically attacked Israeli soldiers. The cargo of the ships is being inspected by the Israeli forces to make certain there are no rockets hidden among the crates that would be used by the terror group HAMAS (they control Gaza) to rain murder down upon on Israeli cities. All humanitarian aide will be sent on to Gaza.
For years HAMAS, which has called for the destruction of Israel, used rockets they smuggled in from Syria and Iran to terrorize small Israeli towns within range of their vicious weapons. Finally, Israel had enough and began the blockade. The purpose of these “peace activists” is to create incidents that will force Israel to end the blockade. When and if the blockade is broken Israel will once again become a target for HAMAS and innocent Israelis will be slaughtered by terror rockets from GAZA.
The so-called peace activists aboard the ships were the usual suspects from among the left wing elite of the world, true promoters of hatred.
Immediately, and predictably, anti Semitic voices from the United Nations and Europe were heard from. Feigning outrage, the haters poured out their bile on tiny Israel. Turkey, the country from where the flotilla set sail was outraged.
Organized anti Semitism is certainly on the rise among “Social Justice” movements of the world, do some research for yourself, go to your computer and Google “socialism”, take a look at a few communist and socialist websites, anti Semitic ranting is their stock and trade. Among the European left wing elite, anti Semitism is becoming more and more prevalent. Most Muslim countries are and always have been hotbeds of a particularly virulent type of anti Semitism that they imported from the NAZIS. The United Nations is predictably anti Semitic whenever the opportunity to give voice to anti Israel ranting presents itself. There are any number of left wing churches that refer to themselves as Christian that also condemn Israel on a regular basis, one is the church that Barrack Obama attended in Chicago for twenty years.
As believers, as Christians who love Jesus Christ, who was a Jew, it is impossible for us to be anti Semitic. If you worship Jesus Christ you can no more be anti Jewish or anti Israel than you could put your own hand into a burning stove. Read the bible and count the number of times Israel is mentioned. Israel is a special place to Christians and men and women who love Jesus Christ, as it is a special place to Jesus himself. Jesus is sitting at the right hand of the father right now and every time a man or woman who loves Him, prays for the peace of Jerusalem, Jesus smiles down at us
Stand up for Israel! Stand up for Israel as THE Jewish State! Don’t allow those who say they are believers (even in your own congregation) to be sucked in with anti Israel attitudes. Stand up and be counted.
Look the Hypocrites in the eye and say, Never Again!
Sha'aloo shalom Yerushalayim
The following is an article that appeared in the Christian Post:
Most Americans Believe Jesus Speaks to Them April 27, AD2010
By Ethan Cole Christian Post Reporter
Fifty-two percent of Americans said Jesus speaks to them by influencing or connecting directly with their mind, emotions or feelings, according to a survey conducted by The Barna Group. Slightly more than two in five people said Jesus communicates with them through the Bible passage they read or that is read to them. And more than one-third of the population said Jesus communicates to them through signs; sermons or teachings that address their immediate situation; miraculous circumstances or outcomes; and through words spoken to them by someone else. Less than one-fifth of the population said God communicates with them through an audible voice or whisper they could hear.
The findings are part of a study, conducted on a random sample of 1,002 U.S. adults, that found two out of three adults (67 percent) claimed to have a “personal relationship” with Jesus that is currently active and that influences their life.
American adults who are likely to say they have a personal relationship with Jesus tend to be female (72 percent), Protestant (82 percent), and those who describe themselves as mostly conservative on social and political matters (79 percent). Notably, the study found that the younger someone is the less likely the person is to claim to have a personal relationship with Jesus. Among adults 65 or older, 72 percent said they have an active and personal bond with Jesus. The percentage drops slightly to 70 percent for boomers (ages 46 to 64), 65 percent for busters (ages 27 to 45) and 52 percent for Mosaics (ages 18 to 26).
Though the latest Barna survey shows that the majority of Americans believe they have a personal relationship with Jesus, it did not ask respondents how important that relationship is in their life. But two years ago, Barna conducted a study that asked that question and found that the majority of Americans did not rank their relationship with God as the most important in their life. Seven in 10 American adults said their family was more important than their relationship with God. Only 19 percent said their relationship with God, Jesus Christ, the Trinity, or Allah is the most important in their life.
The March 2008 study also found that people over the age of 40 are most likely to set God as the highest on their relationship list. Among subgroups, evangelicals had the highest percentage of people who said their relationship with God was the most significant in their life. Seventy percent of evangelicals put God at the top of their list, compared to 30 percent of Protestants and nine percent of Catholics.
The Barna Group, which conducted both studies, primarily researches cultural change, leadership and spiritual development as it relates to Christianity. The California-based group has been conducting and analyzing research related to values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors since 1984.
Spirit Led Ministries:
Hypocrites!
Mar 26, 2010, A South Korean naval ship sank near the disputed maritime border with North Korea killing forty-six young South Korean sailors. Immediately, there are suspicions that a North Korean torpedo from a submarine sank the vessel. On May 20, 2010, two months later, after an exhaustive investigation, South Korea’s Defense Ministry meticulously summarized critical conclusions reached by a Joint Civilian/Military Investigation Group that included experts from 10 Korean agencies as well as the United States, Australia, Britain, and Sweden. Their findings were that a North Korean submarine fired a torpedo and sank the vessel. There is no general outcry or international condemnation of the far left wing government of North Korea.
On Monday, May 31, the Israel Defense Force engaged a flotilla of so called relief ships attempting to reach the shores of Gaza to unload a “humanitarian” cargo. The IDF soldiers boarded the ships by repelling from hovering helicopters. Once on board, one of the larger ships, the Israeli soldiers immediately came under attack by organized groups of burley men wielding heavy steel pipes and brandishing knives. The IDF soldiers were beaten savagely. One soldier was actually thrown overboard while others were stabbed and at least two Israeli’s were shot.. Several members of the IDF were wounded very seriously. Facing stiffening resistance, the soldiers made the decision to fight back. They opened fire on their attackers. As a result nine of them were killed. All of the ships were escorted to an Israeli port where over six hundred persons were detained. All the detained persons are expected to be released except those who physically attacked Israeli soldiers. The cargo of the ships is being inspected by the Israeli forces to make certain there are no rockets hidden among the crates that would be used by the terror group HAMAS (they control Gaza) to rain murder down upon on Israeli cities. All humanitarian aide will be sent on to Gaza.
For years HAMAS, which has called for the destruction of Israel, used rockets they smuggled in from Syria and Iran to terrorize small Israeli towns within range of their vicious weapons. Finally, Israel had enough and began the blockade. The purpose of these “peace activists” is to create incidents that will force Israel to end the blockade. When and if the blockade is broken Israel will once again become a target for HAMAS and innocent Israelis will be slaughtered by terror rockets from GAZA.
The so-called peace activists aboard the ships were the usual suspects from among the left wing elite of the world, true promoters of hatred.
Immediately, and predictably, anti Semitic voices from the United Nations and Europe were heard from. Feigning outrage, the haters poured out their bile on tiny Israel. Turkey, the country from where the flotilla set sail was outraged.
Organized anti Semitism is certainly on the rise among “Social Justice” movements of the world, do some research for yourself, go to your computer and Google “socialism”, take a look at a few communist and socialist websites, anti Semitic ranting is their stock and trade. Among the European left wing elite, anti Semitism is becoming more and more prevalent. Most Muslim countries are and always have been hotbeds of a particularly virulent type of anti Semitism that they imported from the NAZIS. The United Nations is predictably anti Semitic whenever the opportunity to give voice to anti Israel ranting presents itself. There are any number of left wing churches that refer to themselves as Christian that also condemn Israel on a regular basis, one is the church that Barrack Obama attended in Chicago for twenty years.
As believers, as Christians who love Jesus Christ, who was a Jew, it is impossible for us to be anti Semitic. If you worship Jesus Christ you can no more be anti Jewish or anti Israel than you could put your own hand into a burning stove. Read the bible and count the number of times Israel is mentioned. Israel is a special place to Christians and men and women who love Jesus Christ, as it is a special place to Jesus himself. Jesus is sitting at the right hand of the father right now and every time a man or woman who loves Him, prays for the peace of Jerusalem, Jesus smiles down at us
Stand up for Israel! Stand up for Israel as THE Jewish State! Don’t allow those who say they are believers (even in your own congregation) to be sucked in with anti Israel attitudes. Stand up and be counted.
Look the Hypocrites in the eye and say, Never Again!
Sha'aloo shalom Yerushalayim
The following is an article that appeared in the Christian Post:
Most Americans Believe Jesus Speaks to Them April 27, AD2010
By Ethan Cole Christian Post Reporter
Fifty-two percent of Americans said Jesus speaks to them by influencing or connecting directly with their mind, emotions or feelings, according to a survey conducted by The Barna Group. Slightly more than two in five people said Jesus communicates with them through the Bible passage they read or that is read to them. And more than one-third of the population said Jesus communicates to them through signs; sermons or teachings that address their immediate situation; miraculous circumstances or outcomes; and through words spoken to them by someone else. Less than one-fifth of the population said God communicates with them through an audible voice or whisper they could hear.
The findings are part of a study, conducted on a random sample of 1,002 U.S. adults, that found two out of three adults (67 percent) claimed to have a “personal relationship” with Jesus that is currently active and that influences their life.
American adults who are likely to say they have a personal relationship with Jesus tend to be female (72 percent), Protestant (82 percent), and those who describe themselves as mostly conservative on social and political matters (79 percent). Notably, the study found that the younger someone is the less likely the person is to claim to have a personal relationship with Jesus. Among adults 65 or older, 72 percent said they have an active and personal bond with Jesus. The percentage drops slightly to 70 percent for boomers (ages 46 to 64), 65 percent for busters (ages 27 to 45) and 52 percent for Mosaics (ages 18 to 26).
Though the latest Barna survey shows that the majority of Americans believe they have a personal relationship with Jesus, it did not ask respondents how important that relationship is in their life. But two years ago, Barna conducted a study that asked that question and found that the majority of Americans did not rank their relationship with God as the most important in their life. Seven in 10 American adults said their family was more important than their relationship with God. Only 19 percent said their relationship with God, Jesus Christ, the Trinity, or Allah is the most important in their life.
The March 2008 study also found that people over the age of 40 are most likely to set God as the highest on their relationship list. Among subgroups, evangelicals had the highest percentage of people who said their relationship with God was the most significant in their life. Seventy percent of evangelicals put God at the top of their list, compared to 30 percent of Protestants and nine percent of Catholics.
The Barna Group, which conducted both studies, primarily researches cultural change, leadership and spiritual development as it relates to Christianity. The California-based group has been conducting and analyzing research related to values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors since 1984.
Spirit Led Ministries:
Zola Levitt Ministries
There are many spirit led ministries out there and one is the television ministry of the late, Zola Levitt, now hosted by his widow, Sandra Levitt. Zola Levitt is a Messianic Jew who loves Jesus down to the very core of his being. Zola often educates Christians on the roots of their faith, Jewish tradition and Israel. Please… treat yourself, click on the live link in the right hand column under Spirit Led Ministries (www.levitt.com) and check out the Zola Ministry website. Then, study the schedule for future television broadcasts and arrange to meet up (via your television) with Zola and Sandra. You will be blessed.
The Ministry of T. D.Jakes
Another ministry you really should investigate is the ministry of T. D. Jakes (the Pentecostal Pope). Once again look in the right hand column under Spirit Led Ministries and you will find a live link to the Potters House Ministry (www.pottershouse.org) the Ministry of T. D. Jakes. Check out the ministry's website and watch a broadcast from Potters House. You will be blessed by the preaching of one of the great preachers of the gospel.
The Assemblies of God (AOG)
One of the most effective organizations bringing Jesus Christ to a starving world is the Ministry of the Assemblies of God. There is an Assemblies of God Ministry in practically every city (and town) in the United States of America. Some Assembly of God Ministries are Super Churches with thousands of members while others are infant ministries with young pastors struggling to win a small town for Christ. The Assemblies of God attempts to reach the whole world with its outreach. Assemblies of God (USA) has a website with great resources for those searching for a deeper meaning and purpose in life. Check out their website, click on the live link to the right under Spirit Led Ministries (www.ag.org)
Faith Community Church
Faith Community Church is pastored by Jim Reeve and his wife Marguerite. The Ministry is located in Southern California, in the working class community of West Covina. Pastor Reeve is quite proud of the fact that they have an integrated congregation. Faith actively seeks to draw Latinos and African Americans as well as European Americans (people of all colors and complexions) to their services and they have succeeded. The music is lively and the preaching will lift you up. Pastor Reeves is no T. D. Jakes, but, with the power of the Holy Spirit behind him, the man can turn a phrase. They also have a television ministry called "Balanced Living". It is worth watching. Go to their website in the right hand column (www.go2faith.org). Check out Faith Community Church, you will be blessed.
Concepts of Faith
Charles Capp is an old time teacher of the gospel. His radio and television ministry “Concepts of Faith” will bless you. Charles has been spreading the faith gospel for decades. If you want to understand how the power of faith works in your own life go to Charles Capp. Click on the live link, charlescapp.org, in the right hand column under Spirit Led Ministries, check out his website and see what Charles has to offer you in your walk with Jesus. You will be blessed.
News of the Day:
Followers of Jesus should know what is going on in the world and should be careful not to be led about by skillful propaganda. Check out the live link at the right (www.foxnews.com) under News of the Day. This is the Fox News Channel’s website. Faith For tomorrow believes that for a fair and balanced presentation of the news each and every day there is no better source that FNC. Find out what cable channel in your area carries FNC. and tune them in when you search for a source for evening news. You will be blessed.
Great Revivals:
What is the Faith News this day in AD2009?
This day in the year of our Lord AD 2010 the Ministry is praying for revival, the people of God are praying for the Holy Spirit to wash over everything like a spring storm washing over a parched and broken desert landscape bringing life. Holy Spirit… Please, Lord… Reach out and touch our town… our state… our country… our world... with the power of the Lord Jesus Christ. Wash us with the blood and set us free. It has happened before and it can, indeed, happen again.
What was the Faith News the day after the Great San Francisco Earthquake in AD 1906?
What happened on Azusa Street in Los Angeles on that day that astonished and changed the world? To learn more simply click on the link titled (www.wikipedia/ASR) in the right hand column under Great Revivals.
Visit Israel
Israel… Jesus said at one point that he would have taken Jerusalem under His wing like a mother hen protecting her chicks, except for her sins. Jesus loved Jerusalem. Every Christian should long to see the City of David. But, everyone, unfortunately, is not in a financial situation that would allow them to do so. So, you do it for them. If you can afford it, visit Jerusalem, travel to Israel. Walk in those places where Jesus walked. You will be blessed. Click on the live link to the right under Visit Israel (www.gotoIsrael.org) and see what kind of Israel travel deals you can get for your next vacation.
Sha'aloo shalom Yerushalayim
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