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The Miracle of God’s Word

Proverbs 28:23
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

After a rebuke is brought to a man, there will be favor, but when the rebuke was needed and avoided and replaced with flattery, there will not be much favor. What the church in these last days needs is the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ, as it will be the reproof, rebuke and exhortation needed. When the message of the cross is preached, our flesh doesn’t like it, because it comes against all of our efforts and ways. The cross is a place of death to us and Life in Christ for us.

This glorious gospel of Jesus Christ will always make folks mad before they get glad, but when the joy of the Lord comes, it will be unspeakable joy and full of glory (1 Peter 1:8). When we refuse to dip each message we preach in the precious blood of Jesus, we are in an attempt to flatter the people of God, for there is no power outside of the blood of Jesus! The Life is in the blood!

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Psalm 25:14 King James Version (KJV)

The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him; and He will shew them His covenant.

 

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Your Word for Today

“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the Earth. For you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God (Col. 3:2-3).

“Dead with Christ” (3:3) — Peace.
“Risen with Christ” (3:1) — Power.
“Hidden with Christ” (3:3) — Preservation.

A dead man is beyond judgment, for Christ is beyond judgment. Hence, the Believer has a peace that nothing can destroy. Resurrection means power and victory.

Paul’s arguments in these Passages are:

“What have Ordinances to do with people who died with Christ?” and,

“How can they possibly find a place in the realm into which those are brought who are risen with Christ?”

Those who believe the great fact of the union of the members with the Head, and the perfection and nourishment furnished them by the Head, do not set their affections on things on the Earth, i.e., on Ordinances, Sacraments, and all the religious rites of man’s invention, but they set their affections on things above where none of these things have any meaning, and where they could not exist or be practiced.

Those who died with Christ are justified in Him, and, consequently, need no Ordinances to add to that Justification, for it is Divine, infinite, and complete; and those who are risen with Christ are sanctified in Him, and they need no Ordinances to perfect their Sanctification. It also is Divine, infinite, and perfect, in fact made possible by the Cross.

The short phrase, “For you are dead,” characterizes the Christian experience possibly better than anything that could be said. The Lord does not rehabilitate people, does not try to improve the old man, does not engage in moral evolution, etc. In Christ, and we speak of His Crucifixion, the Believer has died. Concerning this very thing, Paul also stated, “For he who is dead is freed from sin,” i.e., from domination by the Sin Nature (Rom. 6:7).

Now that a person is dead to the old life, which means he is not what he once was, old things have passed away, and all things have become new (II Cor. 5:17). The Apostle also said, “Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him” (Rom. 6:8). We died with Christ in order that we might live with Christ, which speaks of the “newness of life” (Rom. 6:4).

All of this was done at the Cross. The Believer gains all the Victory there won by Christ by simply exhibiting Faith in Christ and the Atonement. This is the only way that the individual can have perpetual victory over sin, meaning that the Sin Nature no longer dominates the individual (Rom. 6:14). He has to trust what Christ did at the Cross, and continue to trust what Christ did at the Cross, which the Holy Spirit demands (Rom. 6:1-14).

The Believer’s ignorance is the source of Satan’s successful operation in the Believer’s heart and life. In other words, if the Believer doesn’t know and understand how Sanctification is brought about, which refers to the Cross, Satan, to be sure, takes advantage of that.

At this moment, the far greater majority of Believers, and we speak of the entirety of the world, are not walking in Victory, but rather in defeat. However, each and every one of these Believers can walk in total and complete victory. But first they must know and understand how victory is obtained, which can only be done by and through the Cross.“

— Donnie Swaggart (taken from the “Word for Every Day”)
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Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6

The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him; and He will shew them His covenant. Psalm 25:14

 

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Bread Crumbs “The Christian Example”

The life of a believer should stand out in this world as an example of holiness and righteousness. We must never embrace a “holier than thou” attitude toward those that are around us. However, the fact that we as Christians are different, the fact that we are a peculiar people, dedicated to the things of God, should be obvious to all those who come in contact with us. Just declaring that we are Christians is not the same thing as living out true Christian behavior. Anyone can call themselves a Christian. It takes the work of the Grace of God, available because of the Cross of Christ, to transform the believer into the person that the world needs to see. The apostle Paul dedicated himself to the knowledge of how to live for God and to the lifelong pursuit of putting that knowledge into practical practice. He then asked his fellow believers to become imitators of his lifestyle. The life that Paul lived was the result of God's grace working in his heart. This was evidenced through his attitudes and actions. True Bible Christianity will produce an example to others that is worthy of following. What is your life saying?

Philippians 3:17 - Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

Pastor Loren Larson
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The Miracle of God’s Word

Proverbs 28:24
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

When someone robs his parents and says it is not really stealing, that it is not really a sin because they are my parents, God says they are in partnership with the destroyer. This destroying spirit destroys everything in its path and is very prevalent in our world today. We as children of God are commanded to honor our parents, and when our faith is in the sacrifice of Christ and there alone, we will find the power of the Holy Spirit to honor them in the Lord, and the promise from the Lord is greatly rewarding (Ephesians 6:1-3).

Stealing from anyone is a horrible sin, but from our own parents reveals the evil in the heart, and destroys the reputation and heritage of the family. Jesus died on Calvary’s cross so that no matter what we have done, or what we might find ourselves bound in at this very moment, we can believe upon Him and not only be forgiven, but also delivered. If we maintain our faith in His work at the cross, we will find the freedom He died to give us!!

Seeking God in His Word and experiencing Him through faith in the sacrifice of Christ!

Pastor Curtis

 

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Your Word for Today

“For the Lord Himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the Archangel, and with the Trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words (I Thess. 4:16-18).

I Thessalonians 4:13-18 portrays the Rapture of the Church.

The two words, “Rapture” and “Resurrection,” both mean the same thing. In this Passage, Paul gives us the fact of the Rapture, or the Resurrection, whichever term one desires to use. In the Fifteenth Chapter of I Corinthians, he gives us the details.

The people in the Church at Thessalonica were not clear on the subject regarding the state of Believers who had recently died in Christ.

Where were they? Because they had died, would they miss out on some of the things the Lord would do?

Paul answers these and other questions.

First of all, he tells them that those who have died in Christ are actually now with the Lord, and they will not miss anything because of their death. As Paul more perfectly explains in the Fifteenth Chapter of I Corinthians, the soul and the spirit of every Believer who has died is now with Jesus in Heaven.

When the Lord comes back, He will bring all of these people with Him (4:14), where they will be given, and instantly, a Glorified Body. As stated, the Fifteenth Chapter of I Corinthians explains this clearly. The dead in Christ shall rise immediately upon the sound of the Trump of God, and those who are alive when the Lord comes will follow immediately after.

The Scripture says that “the Lord Himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout.” This is the Victory Shout, which will signal the Resurrection, and which will be the greatest “Shout” the spiritual world has ever known. The “Shout” will be accompanied by “the Voice of the Archangel,” who, incidentally, is Michael. The Lord Himself will “Shout,” but we aren’t told exactly what the “Voice of the Archangel” will be.

Why the Archangel at this time?

Michael is the only Archangel, so-named, in Scripture. This means he might be the highest-ranked Angel, but Gabriel is a possible exception. Michael’s sphere of operation is the protection and guidance of Israel (Dan. 10:21). A possible reason for Michael is that the Dispensation of the Church is now over. Events are beginning to transpire which will bring Israel to Christ, hence, Michael’s involvement.

Finally, we have “the Trump of God.” From the way the Scripture reads, it seems that God the Father will actually be the One Who blows this “Trump.” In Israel of old, trumpets were used at several occasions, whether for celebration or the advent of war. This “Trump” will signal both: a celebration of the Church going to be with Christ, and the advent of war against the Antichrist.

Paul also stated, “Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds” (4:17). This is not speaking of clouds in the sky, as we normally think of such, but rather “clouds of Saints,” all joined together to “meet the Lord in the air.”

Incidentally, the Greek word here used for “air” is “aer,” which refers to anything below 6,000 feet, which is the height of Mount Olympus. For everything above that height, the Greeks used another word. So, according to Paul, when Christ returns to take the Church away, both those who have died and those who are alive, while He will not set His feet on the Earth, He will come at least within a mile of the Earth, possibly even closer.

For those who claim there will be no Rapture of the Church, they need to be asked, “Do you believe in the Resurrection?” I’m sure they do! They need to be told that the “Rapture” and the “Resurrection” are one and the same. So if one believes in the Resurrection, which one has to do if one is saved, then, whether they understand it or not, they are believing in the Rapture.“

— Donnie Swaggart (taken from the “Word for Every Day”)
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Bread Crumbs “A Great Opportunity”

A time of great personal adversity is never enjoyable but it does provide the believer with the greatest opportunity for personal growth. Such times are a valid part of the Christian experience. God chastens those whom He loves. As has often been stated, “God loves us too much to allow us to remain the same.” I wish it was true that the believer could always be transformed through the simple study and application of God's Word. But there are some negative issues so deeply embedded within the heart that it requires a special operation. One that is accomplished by God himself, in order to remove that which is hurtful to us. God is a faithful husbandman. He knows the branches that exist on His vine. He recognizes those things in us that may be hurtful or unnecessary. He sets out to remove them in order to better reshape us into the image of Christ. These “cutting” and “trimming” procedures can be quite painful. But when they are accomplished and we stand free of the removed disabilities, we will plainly see why God took away what He did. It is all done for our good and His glory. Be encouraged! He removes the dross to bring forth the gold.

Job 23:10 - But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

Pastor Loren Larson
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The Miracle of God’s Word

Proverbs 28:25
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

The proud heart is the opposite of a heart which is trusting in the Lord. This is profound for those who have ears to hear the Holy Spirit, as He is saying that when we are trusting in the Lord, we will not be prideful in heart. The only biblical grounds for trusting in the Lord is through faith in His cross. Only the humble get grace, and only those who come to God through faith in Christ AND His work at Calvary are the humble. This reveals that the only humble place in God’s eyes is the place of faith in Christ and His humble and obedient act unto death for you and for me!

To trust in the Lord is to taste and see that He is good (Psalm 34:8), and this “TASTE” for spiritual sight must be the same taste of death that Jesus tasted by grace for us (Hebrews 2:9). Then and only then do we see and continue to see to be able to follow Jesus! To follow Jesus is to be made fat in the things of God! Cling to that old rugged cross and watch that old prideful heart be put to death daily!

Seeking God in His Word and experiencing Him through faith in the sacrifice of Christ!

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Your Word for Today

“Now we beseech you, Brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto Him, That you be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter, as from us, as that the Day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition (II Thess. 2:1-3).

The people in the Church in Thessalonica were still confused about some Endtime issues. Some believed, erroneously, that Christ was about to come back then, or else had already come. Paul answers all of this in this Second Chapter of II Thessalonians.

The phrase, “The Day of Christ,” should have been translated, “the Day of the Lord,” because this is how the best manuscripts read; the “Day of the Lord” refers to all events after the Rapture; even in Paul’s day, some were claiming that the Second Coming was about to take place, which, of course, was wrong.

Paul answers these claims by saying that Believers should not be shaken in mind or be troubled. He then said, “neither by spirit” (this referred to messages in tongues and interpretations, which purported to be of the Lord, but really were not), “nor by word” (this pertained to those who claimed to have a word from the Lord, but really didn’t), “nor by letter as from us” (someone had written a letter claiming certain prophetic things, and had evidently signed Paul’s name to it, which means it was a forgery). The

Apostle then tells them that the Second Coming cannot take place “except there come a falling away first.” Some of the very best Greek Scholars state that this phrase, “a falling away first,” should have been translated, “For that day shall not come, except there come a departure first”; this speaks of the Rapture, which says that Second Coming cannot take place until certain things happen.

“And that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition.” This speaks of the Antichrist, who must come upon the world scene before the Second Coming. So Paul tells the Thessalonians that the Second Coming has not taken place, and it will not take place even in the near future, at least speaking of Paul’s day.

However, we are presently living in the time of which Paul spoke. The Rapture of the Church should take place very soon. Sometime after the Rapture, the Antichrist will make his debut, ultimately plunging the world into Great Tribulation, a time which will conclude with the Battle of Armageddon, which will then signal the Second Coming of the Lord.

But none of these things can take place until the Church is first taken out of this world.

To further state this Doctrine, the Apostle also said, “And now you know what withholds (speaks of the Church) that he might be revealed in his time (the pronoun ‘he’ speaks of the Antichrist, who will be revealed or made known after the Rapture of the Church).

“For the mystery of iniquity does already work (concerns false teaching by false teachers): only he (the Church) who now lets (who now hinders evil) will let (will continue to hinder), until he (the Church) be taken out of the way. (The pronoun ‘he’ confuses some people. In Verses 4 and 6, it refers to the Antichrist, while in Verse 7, ‘he’ refers to the Church.)

“And then (after the Rapture of the Church) shall that Wicked (the Antichrist) be revealed (proving conclusively that the Rapture must take place before the Great Tribulation [Mat. 24:21]), whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of His Mouth (should have been translated ‘the breath of His Mouth’ [Isa. 11:4]), and shall destroy with the brightness of His Coming.” (Both phrases refer to the Second Coming, which will actually take place in the midst of the Battle of Armageddon.)

As stated, these events are presently very close upon us. This should make us want to draw closer to the Lord.”

— Donnie Swaggart (taken from the “Word for Every Day”)
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Bread Crumbs “Trials With Benefits”

The trials that the believer faces covers a wide gamut of experiences and situations. No trial is a pleasant experience! Not all trials are the fault of the believer. However, God does have a purpose behind each and every situation that He allows to enter into our lives. How we face these multi-colored situations is extremely important. If we handle them correctly, we have the potential of passing successfully through the trial, and as well, walking away with wonderful benefits. One of the major benefits of the trial properly passed through is that of an enhanced Christian character. God has the ability to work endurance, long-suffering, hope, and love in us, the like we have never experienced before. As we keep our eyes on Christ and continually trust in the provision that has been secured through His finished work of the cross, we can be assured of receiving all kinds of substantial benefits. As Israel of old, we too will pass through the battleground of the difficulty and pick up the spoils of war left behind by the defeated enemy. So be encouraged! Whatever you are passing through right now has the potential of becoming one of the greatest blessings you will ever receive.

2 Chronicles 20:25 - And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much.

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The Miracle of God’s Word

Proverbs 28:26
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

WOW!! Isn’t it amazing what we can learn when we study the Word of God? How many times have we been told, or told others, “Just follow your heart?” Our hearts are deceitful above all things and desperately wicked (Jeremiah 17:9). Wisdom is what the one true God offers through the giving of His Son, Jesus Christ, if men will only believe in Him. We can trade in our wicked hearts for a new heart (Ezekiel 36:26, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21).

Believing in Christ does not refer to just believing that He existed, but that He died for our sins. It has to be taken to heart (Romans 10:10) in a personal way. This is what is meant by a “personal” relationship with Christ. All who are without Him will be eternally lost, but all who have Christ dwelling in their hearts (Ephesians 3:17) will be eternally with Him!! The Way of Life (Christ) is above to the wise that they may depart from the hell (Evil heart) that is below (Proverbs 15:24).

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Your Word for Today

“Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the Faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of Devils (I Tim. 4:1).

This Word, given by the Holy Spirit through Paul, proclaims the Spirit speaking pointedly. In other words, He minces no words.

He says, “In the latter times some shall depart from the Faith.” The “latter times” are the times in which we now live, the close of the Dispensation of the Church.

The “departure from the Faith” deals more with Believers who are misled than it does with the heretical teachers who do the misleading, although it refers, in some measure, to both.

The word “depart” in the Greek is “aphistemi,” which actually means “to apostatize.”

The definite article before the word “faith” marks it out as speaking, not of faith as an act, but of “the Faith,” that body of Doctrine which forms the basis of what we, as Christians, believe. To sum it up, the bedrock of meaning refers to the fact that these particular individuals, whoever they may be, no longer believe in Christ and Him Crucified, or else they have divorced Christ from the Cross, placing no emphasis on the Cross.

The word “seducing” is “planos,” and means “wandering, roving, misleading, leading into error.”

The word “spirits” refers to evil spirits, moving upon human beings with the spirit of error, namely, that which is of Satan (I Jn. 4:1-6).

The word “doctrines” is, in the Greek, “didaskalia,” which means “teaching, instruction which is actuated by demons.” This, in fact, tells us that all false doctrine is instigated, in some way, by demon spirits, who then move upon certain individuals to proclaim such false doctrine.

When one looks to the root of false doctrine, one will trace it, as stated here, to demon spirits; however, the manner in which these seducing spirits carry out this false doctrine is always, and without exception, connected in some way with the Cross of Christ being misinterpreted, ignored, ridiculed, misunderstood, or denied. This is what is meant by a departure from “the Faith.”

In the last several decades, there has been less preaching about the Cross than possibly any time since the Reformation. As a result, the modern Church is Cross-illiterate. Having lost its foundation and moorings, the modern Church hardly knows where it has been, where it is, or where it’s going. It is extremely susceptible to false doctrine. As usual, Satan presents his wares in a very religious light, actually as an “angel of light.”

In 1997, after some six years of almost constant prayer meetings, the Lord began to open up to me the Revelation of the Cross. Yet what He gave me was not at all new, but rather that which had already been given to the Apostle Paul. Along with the giving of this Revelation, He has instructed us to use our resources, such as the Telecast, the SonLife Radio Network, and all of our writings, to preach and teach the Cross.

The Lord meant we are to do exactly as the Apostle Paul, when he said, “We preach Christ crucified.” And that’s exactly what we have done, and are doing.

I believe I can say that when the Cross is properly preached and taught, the Holy Spirit always will then begin to work, and work greatly, which we are now beginning to see, which I believe is going to spearhead a Move of God such as this world has never seen. I do not believe that the Lord is coming back after a weak, emaciated Church. But for the Church to be what it ought to be, it has to come back to the Cross!”

— Donnie Swaggart (taken from the “Word for Every Day”)
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