Landmark Study: Nearly 1 in 4 People is Muslim

ManofGod »

Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:51 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

Man, look at that, I made a mistake. lol.

I meant to say *NOT* worshipping Him for Who He Is can lead to idolatry. My bad y'all. There's me being fallible.

Landmark Study: Nearly 1 in 4 People is Muslim

ManofGod »

Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:32 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

Also, check out Isaiah 40/Isaiah 55:8-9. We cannot contain God. So let's just WORSHIP HIM for Who He Is... not for what we've pieced together in our minds. Truthfully speaking, worshipping Him for Who we think He is can lead to idolatry... because we can end up worshipping the God of our minds (come on somebody, lol) and not YHWH. So let's let God outta that box we have Him in and let Him do HIS thing on the Christian church... afterall, if we lift Him up, we know what happens next (John 12:30-35).

Bless the name of the LORD!!!

Landmark Study: Nearly 1 in 4 People is Muslim

ManofGod »

Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:22 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Whatup beautiful people of GOD?

Hey, I just wanted to throw something out there. I think that we too often argue about doctrine and that leads to too much separation. I've been places where they have churches on every corner... this is indicative of pure division, and much of it is based on doctrine. Trust me, I'm all for sound doctrine being taught and understood, but we have to take off the whole mantra of "I'm right, you're wrong". Truthfully speaking, none of us have ALL the right answers. None of us have a patent on God either as He's just too much for our finite minds to comprehend.

The bottom line is that we HAVE to be unified through FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST!!! Romans 10:9, Saints. That's what unifies us. The more we bicker about doctrine or who's right and who's wrong, the more we will be divided... and we all know what happens to a house divided against itself (Luke 11:17). I mean, just check out Luke 3:7-9, John the Baptist had to put some folk in their place who just *KNEW* they were right in their theology. We don't have all the answers.

The moral of this story (lol) in this case, pretrib/posttrib, just trust in Christ and BE READY AT ALL TIMES. Let's constantly intercede on behalf of the body and remain unified.

Grace and peace!

Megachurch Pastor Guides Christians on Alcohol, R-Rated Movies

ManofGod »

Thu Aug 06, 2009 3:33 am Agree: 3   Disagree: 2

Aaron.e,
All I can really say is that I stand in agreement. That was powerful! Thank the LORD for you bruh. May God keep you walking in the path of Righteousness.

Soli Deo Gloria

Megachurch Pastor Guides Christians on Alcohol, R-Rated Movies

ManofGod »

Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:33 am Agree: 9   Disagree: 0

Whatup pplz?
I think this all comes down to (drumroll please), discernment. God gave us each His Holy Spirit and we're supposed to use it at ALL times, not just when it's convenient. In my case, I was an hardcore weed smoker then came into the military and started drinking HARD at parties. I noticed what alcohol did to me, but I wanted to have fun. Now that I'm saved, I choose not to drink because of my family history of alcoholism and my one shot became 2, 6, 15 etc. The Holy Spirit told me not to do it. Done deal, thanks Holy Spirit.

As far as cussing, where is the root of the cussing coming from? Is it because maybe heart is not pure? Psalm 19:14 shows that God wants us to be purified in our minds as well as our mouths. Also, check out Isaiah 6:1-6. The Prophet had to have his mouth cleansed before God used Him. Our purpose is to serve God, right? No cussing for me. Thanks Holy Spirit!

Now movies, I watch movies... I haven't been convicted of movies, so I watch them. I think a good way to look at it is to see your reaction to the movie watched or even the video game played. Is you character ungodly after watching the movie? Does the movie cause you to have an unclean heart? Does it persuade you to do things you shouldn't do, or think things you shouldn't think? If it does, it's wise to not do it. Notice John 5:30... Jesus said that He consulted the Father in EVERYTHING He does. Thanks Holy Spirit!!!

Yes, we have Liberty in Christ (PRAISE THE LORD!!!), but we shouldn't use our Liberty to lead us and others into bondage.

Shalom!

Ex-Worship Leader: Why I Left the CCM Movement

ManofGod »

Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:11 am Agree: 6   Disagree: 1

In response to my last post...
I will also agree that this music may not be for everybody, but it can be used to bless some. For instance, I loved secular, dope-dealing, violent rap with hot beats in my B.C. days. Now I love worshipping God over hot beats. BUT, are we listening for the tune, or for the content? That's the question in my mind. I can see how a someone could be led back to listening to Jay-Z by listening to Da T.R.U.T.H. I can also see how the next man can learn from Da Truth and seek out what he learned in the Scriptures. Where is our heart when it comes to listening to music, on the style or on God?

Romans 14
16Do not allow what you consider good to be spoken of as evil. 17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, 18because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.

19Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. 20Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble. 21It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother to fall.

I know Paul is talking about food here, but I believe it still applies.

1 Corinthians 8
7But not everyone knows this. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that when they eat such food they think of it as having been sacrificed to an idol, and since their conscience is weak, it is defiled. 8But food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.

9Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. 10For if anyone with a weak conscience sees you who have this knowledge eating in an idol's temple, won't he be emboldened to eat what has been sacrificed to idols? 11So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. 12When you sin against your brothers in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. 13Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to fall.

Ex-Worship Leader: Why I Left the CCM Movement

ManofGod »

Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:00 am Agree: 5   Disagree: 1

Haha,
This is funny because my Pastor and I debate about this all the time. He's what you would call "Old School", listening to Fred Hammond, Marvin Sap, Smokie Norful, etc. I guess I'm from the New School (26 y/o) and I listen to both praise and worship music and Christian Rap/R&P (Cross Movement, Reach Records, LampMode Records, etc.)... AS LONG AS THEY ARE GLORIFYING GOD! I am careful about who I listen to, I examine their fruit, because I know the devil likes to pervert and distort. I often use the example of King Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 29) rededicating the Temple of the LORD after His people abused it. I liken this to Christian Rap/Rock/etc. I believe that everything was created by God and for God, and the devil perverted music. As long as we serve God honestly and we glorify Him in our music, I don't see the problem. Afterall Psalm 150 tells us to praise Him with music, not any specific kind.

But that's just my opinion. Praise the Most High!
Shalom.

Gay Activists and Religious Freedom

ManofGod »

Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:56 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Didn't read through the posts yet, but it's such a blessing to know that in the end, the Word of God will stand. This season that we're going through (homosexual "marriages") is just that, a season. Seasons change but God doesn't, and God is always victorious. So when y'all get a chance, check out Zechariah 13:1-6, there will be a fountain of cleansing and everything that is not of Him will be, well... you know. So praise God in ADVANCE for the victory in this season!

Soli Deo Gloria!

U.S. Appeals Court Votes 3-0 Against Okla. Commandments Display

ManofGod »

Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:58 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 6

Whatup believers? This is the day that the LORD has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it!

Couple of things,
First @ idietolive:

Christ not only set us free for the punishment of the Law, but he set us free from serving YHWH through legalism. Don't get me wrong! True believers in the OT served the Lord out of love, not legalism (Psalm 119:92). But like the Pharisees, we often times get caught up in "religion". When Jesus gave the two greatest commandments (Mark 12:28-31), He said love YHWH with EVERYTHING in you and love your neighbor, if we're doing those things, we wouldn't be having sex outside of marriage, homosexual sex, or beastiality. Those two Commandments Christ gave cover the whole law!

@ the story
I strongly believe that the Commandments should stay. Why do we really want them to stay? Let's do some self-reflection... do we want them to stay because we'd be offended if they were lifted? Or maybe to have our way? Or do we really want people to gain from them staying? Let's remember that the Word of God causes people who don't believe to be offended and fight against it due to sin nature, so let's show love in this situation. Afterall, moreso than a slab of stone standing on the courthouse lawn, we are commanded to be the light of the world through our LIFESTYLE. This is far more effective.

Matthew 5
14"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

To God be the GLORY!

Father of 'Reincarnated' WWII Pilot Says Christian Faith Undeterred

ManofGod »

Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:02 am Agree: 9   Disagree: 0

Whatup everybody, this is my first time posting. Glad to be here.

I don't think I can get down with this, afterall doesn't the Word of God specifically speak out against reincarnation?

Hebrews 9:26-28
26Then Christ would have had to suffer many times since the creation of the world. But now he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, 28so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

So, the Bible teaches us that we die and we get Judged by Adonai.

Let's pray for our brother in Christ so that he won't be deceived by the enemy. I'm sure a lot of people weaker in faith would buy into this.