Texas Gay Couple's Divorce Lawsuit Draws National Spotlight

ktmichaelson »

Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:09 pm Agree: 4   Disagree: 3

How sad for those of you, that reject the One who loves you and died for your sins is not worthy to be loved by you. He'll allow you to disrepect Him, as the Roman soldiers did and the temple guards did also. But such actions will not go unpunished at the appointed time of judgment for all who have been enemies toward God.

God punishes people for their sins, when they want to remove Jesus Christ as the Mediator for their sins, God cannot accept that and that punishment is hell. Why is it so unwelcoming to obey His Word, yet allow for only a portion of His Word to be applicable.

As you continue to correctly acknowledge God's righteousness and justice as God, and yet still object to His command to repent and be saved, there is no guilt upon those who have shared the Gospel with you, the sinner, except the weight of condemnation that will be your fate, because of your selfishness to refuse God's complete forgiveness of your sins.

Romans 5:6-10
6 For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. 10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.

How could you not love God for having allowed His only Son to suffer the punishment of His wrath, so you wouldn't have to?

Paula White Returns to Lead Ailing Megachurch

ktmichaelson »

Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:47 pm Agree: 2   Disagree: 2

I just watched the E-Blast video on the WOW website and Paula says she can see into the future and it looks really good. I am so thankful that I can turn to the pages of Scripture to find God's answer concerning this.

Scripture says,
"Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart. Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land; By sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed." Jeremiah 14:14-15.

"How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart; Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal." Jeremiah 23:26-27.

Megachurch Pastors Joel, Victoria Osteen to Release 'Hope for Today' Bible

ktmichaelson »

Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:55 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Amen Prophet, I wholeheartedly concur with you!

Megachurch Pastors Joel, Victoria Osteen to Release 'Hope for Today' Bible

ktmichaelson »

Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:12 am Agree: 5   Disagree: 1

I find this intriguing, "The Bible will come alive and become clear like never before,"...really?

The Word of God comes alive to those who love to preach and hear the truth. Not some self-help, use God for my glory type of benefit.

Megachurch Pastors Joel, Victoria Osteen to Release 'Hope for Today' Bible

ktmichaelson »

Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:55 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 1

You have GOT to be kidding! A bible by Joel Osteen!?!?

I find this intriguing, "The Bible will come alive and become clear like never before,â

At 100, Billy Graham Singer's Voice Still Booming

ktmichaelson »

Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:06 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

I heard him sing live at the BGTC in 2006 at a School of Evangelism. He still has an amazing voice. He'll be singing some beautiful praises in heaven when his days are ended here on earth and he'll be greatly missed when that time comes.

Calif. Lawmakers Introduce Resolutions Opposing Prop. 8

ktmichaelson »

Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:22 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Mike22685--

The Greek word for effeminate also refers to "of a male who submits his body to unnatural lewdness." And lewdness, defined by Websters is "the unlawful indulgence of lust; fornication, or adultery."

I realize you are trying to characterize that your relationship with your partner is not based on lust, but based on the Greek and Websters definition, not mine, they describe clearly what effeminate/homosexual means.

I have neither assumed nor implied anything of your sex life or your relationship with/to God.

Scripture says, "If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth." (1 John 1:6).

One cannot live willfully in sin against God, claiming, for example, their homosexuality isn't sin and say they are a Christian. Can they? How can a person walk with Christ and still believe they are born of the Spirit of God?

Calif. Lawmakers Introduce Resolutions Opposing Prop. 8

ktmichaelson »

Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:33 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

Mike22685--

What is misleading, vague or uncertain regarding the following:

"You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination. Nor shall you mate with any animal, to defile yourself with it. Nor shall any woman stand before an animal to mate with it. It is perversion." Leviticus 18:22-23

"Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due." Romans 1:27

"Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God." 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

That is quite simple to understand and in no way could any of these verses be misinterpreted as man's own will and not God's.

What is to listen to about finding acceptance with a homosexual lifestyle? The health risks for contracting anal cancer are quite evident, even for heterosexuals, just look it up.

Phyiscally and spiritually it is deadly and I think when Christians speak out to homosexuals, warning them of God's judgment, not exclusively for being homosexual, but because of their violation of His Commandments, which everyone has violated, they think Christians are judging them according to their homosexuality and that is not entirely true.

Homosexuals will argue that those verses are being used too literally and yet, from the same mouth they'll say God is love and we're demonstrating His love in our relationship. Homosexuals don't want the Bible to be used by Christians, but they don't mind using it themselves, to justify their homosexuality as good in their own eyes as well as God's, because God is a loving God.

Look, I'm not casting stones here, because I'm a sinner too. The only difference in my life is that I've recognized that Jesus Christ died for my sins, I'm saved by His blood and His death on the cross satisfied God's punishment for my sins.

I could never satisfy God's anger for sin, but Jesus did.

Calif. Lawmakers Introduce Resolutions Opposing Prop. 8

ktmichaelson »

Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:06 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Believer...

I live in Rockland County now, only about 35-minutes NW of NYC.

DITL...

NYS is a mostly democratic party state and it was announced in February 2008 that the state would recognize marriage licenses from out of state couples, including same-sex marriages (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/02/nyregion/02samesex.html)

So, MA and CT are the only states to allow same-sex marriages, right?

By the way, I'm only asking these questions to understand the political agenda better. I oppose same-sex marriage completely and think that granting civil unions, is not beneficial either. It's like giving an inch and then wanting a yard.

Calif. Lawmakers Introduce Resolutions Opposing Prop. 8

ktmichaelson »

Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:59 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

DITL...
I agree with your statements. I live in NY and there has been some speculation that NYS will be targeted next to push for legal recognition of homosexuals to be able to marry.

Another question that I have is, wouldn't it be a conflict somehow for Sen. Mark Leno and state Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, both of CA and openly homosexual, to be leading this initiative to repeal Prop 8? Doesn't their personal sexual lifestyle as homosexuals, conflict with the nature of their attempt to see Prop 8 repealed? Doesn't it create a bias?

Calif. Lawmakers Introduce Resolutions Opposing Prop. 8

ktmichaelson »

Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:45 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

The state of California made the Domestic Partners Rights and Responsibilities Act a law in 2003. So my question is, why is this law insufficient to homosexuals or why should the state Supreme Court of California, permit the voter approved state ban on same-sex marriage to be overturned?

There has been a great dialogue here, but it has been sidetracked a bit.

In addition, I have to agree with a few other commentators here, I haven't read of any condemnation toward anyone in these posts since I posted my comment the other day.

Did Becky go away because a valid legal point was made and she could not defend her argument? Did Mike 22685 go away because the truth was spoken to him in love?

I don't think anyone has claimed to know any of the commentators here so well to judge them. That is not happening here, at least from what I've read.

Those who are Christians will do all they can to win sinners to Christ and we'll do so in a manner that brings glory and honor to God who saved us, while not compromising the truth of the Scriptures.

Calif. Lawmakers Introduce Resolutions Opposing Prop. 8

ktmichaelson »

Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:51 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

I agree with you Believer.

Calif. Lawmakers Introduce Resolutions Opposing Prop. 8

ktmichaelson »

Fri Dec 05, 2008 7:55 am Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

Mike22685 --

The civil rights issue was passed with the Domestic Partners Rights and Responsibilities Act of 2003, so why is it necessary to see a homosexual relationship recognized like a heterosexual marriage?

Homosexuals claim it is about civil rights, but it is not, instead it is a priority agenda of homosexuals to see their relationship recognized like a heterosexual marriage, at whatever cost.

Why then aren't those guilty of child sodomy then petitioning for their behavior legalized? They could claim civil rights issue for them couldn't they?

Laws have been established to punish sodomizers and while there is no punishment by the courts for homosexual relationships, there is an eternal punishment that awaits the homosexual, the sodomizer, the thief, the liars, the blasphemer...all who have sinned against God and have not repented before Him and who have not been born again by His Spirit.

Man was not created to have sex with little children, nor was a man or a woman created (designed) to have sex with a person of the same sex.

Calif. Lawmakers Introduce Resolutions Opposing Prop. 8

ktmichaelson »

Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:36 pm Agree: 4   Disagree: 2

beckysawyer --

What is the church doing to homosexuals? Homosexuality has been a sin since the days of the Bible, more than 2,000 years ago, which of course is no different from murder, rape, sodomy, adultery or stealing, etc.

The state of CA already has a law, the Domestic Partners Rights and Responsibilities Act of 2003, which recognizes legal rights for homosexuals similar to heterosexual married couples.

The people of CA voted on this proposition where it was largely supported by those who are members of a church. Why should those who voted YES on 8 and go to church, be accused of any wrong-doing when they were merely exercising their right to vote?

If the ban on same-sex marriage was supported by the people in 2000 and in 2008, why should the ban be overturned because homosexuals didn't like the outcome? So, because they didn't get their way, they want to see the law changed so they are happy?

I disagree.

The people voted twice stating that marriage is between one man and one woman.

Revival Evangelist Todd Bentley Separates from Wife

ktmichaelson »

Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:17 am Agree: 4   Disagree: 2

Words of wisdom from Pastor David Wilkerson, founding pastor of Times Square Church in NYC.

"Sad to say, there is so little discernment left in the church among so many pastors and even church leaders. They don't even know when the Holy Ghost is being misrepresented or blasphemed. There are thousands of Christians that go to crusades and they see things that they think is the Holy Ghost and they don't even know what they are sitting under. They are clapping and praising God while a man stands up there blaspheming and misrepresenting the Holy Ghost and they don't even know it.

"Folks, what we are seeing today in what is called so many revivals and things that are happening attributed to the Holy Ghost can not be found in the Scripture. Anything that can not be found in this Book has to be rejected outright. Totally rejected!

"I weep when I see these videos that are sent to me from all over the country. Whole groups of bodies jerking out of control, falling on the floor, laughing hysterically, staggering around like drunkards, writhing like snakes, howling like wild animals. We have evangelists that stand and blow on people to knock them down, as if the breath of the Holy Ghost is now incarnated him...and says that is the 'hand of the Lord.'"

"Folks, if it is not in this Book, you must stand up against it."

David Wilkerson, The Reproach of the Solemn Assembly

Revival Evangelist Todd Bentley Separates from Wife

ktmichaelson »

Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:06 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

farout63 -- I agree! In addition to that, could he really have won any people to Christ if he was being used more by the devil? Furthermore, it's a disgrace to call his sin, "an unhealthy relationship on an emotional level with a female" when it is clearly adultery. I am not rejoicing over this at all either since I've been opposed to what went on in Lakeland from the beginning. Todd is not a true teacher of the Bible, nor a prophetic minister. He's used his own theology or a theology that is contrary to the Scriptures.

Study: Who Really Are the 'Unchurched'?

ktmichaelson »

Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:50 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

stanjz - Your statement doesn't quite line up with what Scripture says.

Furthermore, where did Jesus even preach that we should be interested in Him? He never said, unless a man be interested in Him would they see the kingdom. He never said be interested in Me, for the kingdom is at hand.

God doesn't want someone to be interested in Him, He wants them to repent and be born again so they may be saved from perishing in hell.

Showing people Christ's goodness and humility does not merit anything in heaven, nor would it even save a person. Nothing but the preaching of the cross, repentance and remission of sins are the only things that will help people to see the goodness of God and the humility of Christ.

The Goodness of God
"Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?" Romans 2:4

The Humbleness of Christ
"And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross." Philippians 2:8

God wants us to seek His forgiveness through Christ, not to be interested in Him.

Study: Who Really Are the 'Unchurched'?

ktmichaelson »

Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:18 pm Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

One additional comment, even if there were 5 million pastors following Rick Warren's book, The Purpose Driven Church, it still does not validate it as a sound, biblically based book because it still contradicts the Bible.

God's Word is the supreme authority and His Word is correct without having to conduct surveys or create a sales & marketing type of sermon to preach, in order to reach the lost as Jesus taught.

Study: Who Really Are the 'Unchurched'?

ktmichaelson »

Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:09 pm Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

Why would any pastor need to implement a sales & marketing approach to growing a church, when the Bible clearly states that for us (Acts 2:40-47) without having to present Jesus or the cross as a product we need to have. Continue steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, breaking bread with one another and prayers, this is what grows a church even today! And the church grew daily without the need for a sales & marketing approach.

Peter called the people to repentance (v. 38) from the perverse generation they belonged to(v. 40). I'd say that was pretty accurate without having any demographic data to target whom to preach to and his plea was right on target.

Here are just two contradictions with The Purpose Driven Church by Rick Warren and there are many more:

1. Why would a felt needs approach be necessary when the Bible says that we should not be sowing to the flesh (Galatians 6:8)?

2. Which will more effectively draw people to Christ, a marketing campaign or exalting the name of Jesus Christ (John 12:32)?

Rick Warren states on page 295 of his book (TPDC) that he uses a felt needs type of sermon as a marketing tool to attract people to coming to the church. Shouldn't people be attracted to the Divine power of the Bible as evidenced from the pastor's preaching, rather than be attracted to a dynamic sermon title that is designed for shock value or be catered to the flesh?

I would recommend John MacArthur's article titled "Biblically Anemic Preaching - The Devastating Consequences of a Watered-Down Mesasge", http://sermoncentral.com/article.asp?article=a-John_MacArthur_11_27_06

Seeking the Face of God by David Wilkerson, http://www.worldchallenge.org/en/node/1069

Also, the Bible tells us that there are none that seek after God (Romans 3:11), why is it so important to get the unchurched to go to church when they are not seeking God? What is the real motivation for doing this?

Again, it is sad to classify the unsaved, unregenerate sinner as a person who is uneducated (unchurched) about the church. Why is it so important to make them "churched" people when they are still walking in judgment because they have not believed in the name of the Son of God (John 3:36)?

Study: Who Really Are the 'Unchurched'?

ktmichaelson »

Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:55 am Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

The word disciple comes from a Greek word meaning to become a pupil; transitively to disciple, that is, enroll as scholar: - be disciple, instruct, teach. (courtesy of www.e-Sword.net)

In order to become a pupil, we must be willing to follow the teacher's instructions and the lessons that are taught.

Jesus taught the disciples to be bold in their preaching and witness to the Gentiles and to the Jews. He demonstrated compassion and mercy too, but the manner in which He did that should be understood clearly, i.e., the woman caught in adultery (John 8:1-11), and the woman at the well (John 4:1-26). These particular passages should be studied for what the Scriptures say and not interpreting it to mean something else, which often happens when someone trys to justify a method of preaching or witnessing by misinterpreting the verse(s) of Scripture.

These passages do not justify preaching or witnessing to someone who is unsaved (unchurched) by warming a person up to the Gospel, nor are there any others.