to obey is better than sacrifice 1 Samuel 15:22 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered Hebrews 5:8 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. He that saith he abideth in him ought himself a...more

to obey is better than sacrifice 1 Samuel 15:22

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered Hebrews 5:8

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. 1 John 2:4-6

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. James 1:22-25less

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much Luke 16:10

Yes Mike, it is true. Just obey God's word and you will see that it is true: Beloved, if our hearts don't condemn us, we have boldness toward God; and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight. This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded...more

Yes Mike, it is true. Just obey God's word and you will see that it is true: Beloved, if our hearts don't condemn us, we have boldness toward God; and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight. This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded. 1 John 3:21-23less

delightnthelord, Hummm...I guess that your ability to read is not so good. Go back and read look at steps 4 and 7: 4. meditate on the word of God daily. 7. Review and test what you have received. Paul said in 1Thessalonians 5:19-21 "Don't quench the Spirit. Don't despise prophesies. Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good." Haven't you ever read Acts 2:17, "It will be in ...more

delightnthelord,

Hummm...I guess that your ability to read is not so good. Go back and read look at steps 4 and 7:

4. meditate on the word of God daily.

7. Review and test what you have received. Paul said in 1Thessalonians 5:19-21 "Don't quench the Spirit. Don't despise prophesies. Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good."

Haven't you ever read Acts 2:17, "It will be in the last days, says God, That I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams."

Is it a bit premature to condemn what God shows me without first having read some of my material???

"Just a thought here---since you believe tithing leads to a sort of super-spirituality/" Don't know where you got that idea. Why does God favor some people and not others? Answer: Obedience. Here I thought you would be enlighten by this post about what the Bible says about tithing, but I guess it does not matter to you.less

Thanks jehovahniss, we appreciate your post also.

delightnthelord, Nine steps to hearing God's voice: 1. confess any sin in your life. 2. make Jesus the Lord of your life. 3. put to death the desires of the flesh and yield to living according to the Spirit. 4. meditate on the word of God daily. 5. Take time each day to spend time in worship to the Lord in a place free of distractions. Focus on the Lord Jesus and pay attention to the spont...more

delightnthelord,

Nine steps to hearing God's voice:
1. confess any sin in your life.
2. make Jesus the Lord of your life.
3. put to death the desires of the flesh and yield to living according to the Spirit.
4. meditate on the word of God daily.
5. Take time each day to spend time in worship to the Lord in a place free of distractions. Focus on the Lord Jesus and pay attention to the spontaneous thoughts that come into your minds. This is the Lord speaking to you.
6. Write down what the Lord says to you.
7. Review and test what you have received.
8. If it passes review and testing then do as the Lord has instructed you to do.
9. Stay open to the Lord and he will continue to speak to you during the rest of the day.less

delightnthelord, Do I see any correlation between what you have said and what Jesus says to the Church in Revelation 3? No, because God is my source and my task each day is to abide in him; that is to say connected, submitted, sensitive and dependent on him. (That's a four point sermon for you preachers.) "G-man, how can the Lord tell you to preach?" Because many morning when I awake I remem...more

delightnthelord,

Do I see any correlation between what you have said and what Jesus says to the Church in Revelation 3? No, because God is my source and my task each day is to abide in him; that is to say connected, submitted, sensitive and dependent on him. (That's a four point sermon for you preachers.)

"G-man, how can the Lord tell you to preach?" Because many morning when I awake I remember the things that the Lord has spoken to me during the night. And as I spend time in prayer He begins to reveal things to me which I write down and develop into messages to share with others.less

Mike, It must really upset you that individuals like myself prosper as a result of obeying the word of God in giving my tithe and in giving to the Lord's work as he directs me. But anyone can prosper when they apply the principles of God's word and utilize their faith.

delightnthelord, Do you think tithing was limited to the Law in the Old Testament? Look closely at what the scripture says. Abraham gave 10% (Genesis 14:18-20) and Jacob did also (28:10-22). Tithing predates the law. I believe that it is a voluntary spiritual practice that demonstrates our thankfulness and dependence on the Lord: "Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of a...more

delightnthelord,

Do you think tithing was limited to the Law in the Old Testament? Look closely at what the scripture says. Abraham gave 10% (Genesis 14:18-20) and Jacob did also (28:10-22). Tithing predates the law. I believe that it is a voluntary spiritual practice that demonstrates our thankfulness and dependence on the Lord: "Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine." Proverbs 3:9, 10

And here is an interesting verse from Hebrews 7:8 that implies that Jesus receives our tithe: “And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. ”less

tlchild, Thank you for your testimony. Interesting thoughts you post about avoiding certain foods. Since the Bible teaches such things we all should give attention to what it says. See Mike, believers are blessed when they obey God's word.

delightnthelord, You bring up Christians in other parts of the world who live in poverty and ask are they less Christian? Well, think about this for a moment. What is the most prosperous nation in the world? The U.S.A. Why is that? It is because the founding fathers set up a government based on Christian values that allowed freedom, freedom from oppressive governments and allowed freedom of wor...more

delightnthelord,

You bring up Christians in other parts of the world who live in poverty and ask are they less Christian? Well, think about this for a moment. What is the most prosperous nation in the world? The U.S.A. Why is that? It is because the founding fathers set up a government based on Christian values that allowed freedom, freedom from oppressive governments and allowed freedom of worship, assembly and speech. Lots of other countries suffer under oppressive and corrupt governments. America has a Christian foundation and a strong church. The church in America gives more money to missions and sends more people to share the gospel than any other country. But America is put down by the secular world because of her Christian beliefs, yet we still prosper.

Look at America and look at Israel and you will see that God prospers his people.less

delightnthelord, If you do not want to prosper and use your money and possessions to spread the gospel, teach the word and help the poor that is your decision. However I and many other believers understand that if we are prosperous then we can help and reach more people and share the gospel with them. Because the Lord prospers me I have money to buy a computer connect to the internet so tha...more

delightnthelord,

If you do not want to prosper and use your money and possessions to spread the gospel, teach the word and help the poor that is your decision. However I and many other believers understand that if we are prosperous then we can help and reach more people and share the gospel with them.

Because the Lord prospers me I have money to buy a computer connect to the internet so that I can create web sites and produce messages and publications that teach the word which in turn bless people all over the world. I could not do this if I was only expecting God to take care of my spiritual needs. God is interested in the whole person spiritual, physical and financial. Because of God's financial blessing I can travel to another city, province, or country and share God's word there. Because the Lord prospers me I can work full time for him rather than be forced to work a secular job. If you are living in scarcity, you will not be able to do these things.less

daniel paul, Who said these things: This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way PROSPEROUS, and then thou shalt have good success. Joshua 1:8 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them s...more

daniel paul,

Who said these things:

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way PROSPEROUS, and then thou shalt have good success. Joshua 1:8

Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the PROSPERITY of his servant. Psalm 35:27

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having ALL sufficiency in all things, may ABOUND to every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8

Who said these things? Who ever said these things is wrong, according to some theologian.

By the way, I have been living outside the states for 11 years and I have not had a real job for 11 years. How do I do it? I guess I must be prospering.less

But you shall remember THE LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as at this day. Deuteronomy 8:18. Sound like Moses was infected with the prosperity gospel. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over. Surely goodness and loving kindness sha...more

But you shall remember THE LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as at this day. Deuteronomy 8:18. Sound like Moses was infected with the prosperity gospel.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over. Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, And I shall dwell in THE LORD's house forever. Psalm 23:5, 6. Sound like David was infected with the prosperity gospel.

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19. Sound like Paul was infected with the prosperity gospel.

"Therefore don't be anxious, saying, 'What will we eat?', 'What will we drink?' or, 'With what will we be clothed?' For the Gentiles seek after all these things, for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:31-33. Oh no, Jesus is infected with prosperity gospel too!less

delightnthelord, Every teacher or preacher should speak on the subjects that the Lord lays on their hearts. Thus, if the Lord tells me to teach his people about how to prosper then that is what I will teach. If the Lord gives you a different topic to speak about, then do what he say. But it is not up to you to decide what others should preach and to teach. That is between them and the Lord for ...more

delightnthelord,

Every teacher or preacher should speak on the subjects that the Lord lays on their hearts. Thus, if the Lord tells me to teach his people about how to prosper then that is what I will teach. If the Lord gives you a different topic to speak about, then do what he say. But it is not up to you to decide what others should preach and to teach. That is between them and the Lord for every one will have to stand before the judgment seat of Christ and give an account.

If the Bible tells us how we can prosper and improve our lives for us, our families and our communities and have the resources to fund those who carry the message of the gospel around the world then we should not neglect this topic. God says in Hosea 4:6: "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you..." Will you insist on choosing what teaching of God's word you will follow?less

Daniel, Your suggestion that prosperity is based on law and not grace can easily be defeated. Is salvation by law or grace. You would answer: by grace. OK, then is everybody automatically saved? You answer: No, only those who repent, believe that God raised Jesus from the dead and confess that Jesus is their Lord. Oh, so a person has to meet certain conditions to be saved? Yes. OK, the same app...more

Daniel,

Your suggestion that prosperity is based on law and not grace can easily be defeated. Is salvation by law or grace. You would answer: by grace. OK, then is everybody automatically saved? You answer: No, only those who repent, believe that God raised Jesus from the dead and confess that Jesus is their Lord. Oh, so a person has to meet certain conditions to be saved? Yes. OK, the same applies to any other promise we have from God; meet God's conditions and as a result you will receive.

Go ahead and continue to deny that God prospers those who obey him and meet his conditions. But you can not deny the evidence: people like myself.less

Daniel, It is interesting talking to you because you fail to see the point of my original post. In this article a theologian complains that most Christians are infected with the idea that God cares about their physical and financial circumstances and helps them in their daily lives rather than thinking that they must suffer through their hardships; that God's concern and help is only spiritual ...more

Daniel,

It is interesting talking to you because you fail to see the point of my original post. In this article a theologian complains that most Christians are infected with the idea that God cares about their physical and financial circumstances and helps them in their daily lives rather than thinking that they must suffer through their hardships; that God's concern and help is only spiritual and not physical or financial. But how do Christians get this idea that God will help them prosper? They get it from the Bible.

For instance we can read Deuteronomy 28:

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to the voice of THE LORD your God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, who THE LORD your God will set you on high above all the nations of the earth: and all these blessings shall come on you, and overtake you, if you shall listen to the voice of THE LORD your God. Deuteronomy 28:1-2

Do these principles still apply to us today? Yes, Paul says so: Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come. 1Corinthians 10:11less

Do not be so certain, my friend who runs a ministry to help orphans and street children had his best year for fund raising in 2009.

This guy, Rich Vermillion, seems like a very bitter man. This issue dates back to 2006 when there was talk of using aircraft for disaster relief. Well that idea did not seem to work out, but KCM did follow through with developing a relief fund. KCM partners like myself see it and are satisfied with the efforts. My advice for Mr. Vermillion if you can prove fraud then file charges and go to cou...more

This guy, Rich Vermillion, seems like a very bitter man. This issue dates back to 2006 when there was talk of using aircraft for disaster relief. Well that idea did not seem to work out, but KCM did follow through with developing a relief fund. KCM partners like myself see it and are satisfied with the efforts.

My advice for Mr. Vermillion if you can prove fraud then file charges and go to court. If you can not then stop publishing false accusations and move on with your life.less

Got any scripture to back up your supposition Mr. Batterson?