How to Trim Your Sermons

monique68 »

Thu Jan 01, 2009 3:03 pm Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

Let the sermon go long! Preach the gospel brother, don't let Satan cut it short! I love hearing and learning about my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, why would anyone get bored or want the teaching to end?
Pastor Warren, don't succumb to the ways of this world, preach the Word until the message gets across. You're compromising when you say limit the verses!
Who gets impatient if the message go too long? May it be that the wheat is will separate from the tares?

Atheists Sue to Take 'God' Out of Obama Inauguration

monique68 »

Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:50 pm Agree: 2   Disagree: 1

The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The fact that athiests have so much hate towards the Lord just shows that they have emotional ties to the Lord. They must believe in Him or they wouldn't be so angry, they just wouldn't care, they'd be indifferent to what the Christians or majority want to do (pray to our God through a presidential inauguration).
The Holy Spirit can break down that wall of hate and I hope He will for Michael Newdow and other athiests.

Christ is Lord.

World Leaders Challenged to Pursue Major Financial Overhaul

monique68 »

Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:39 pm Agree: 3   Disagree: 0

"But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves...having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!" 2 Peter 3:1-5

"For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus." 1 Tim 2:5

"Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, the life. No one come to the Father except through Me." John 14:6

Thousands to Pray, Fast Together for California Marriage Protection

monique68 »

Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:54 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 2

So Awesome! I support my brothers and sister in California completely and my prayers are with you too! The Lord will be with them in this time of fasting and prayer and He will be faithful.

To those who unbelievers who blog on this site, I'm glad you're here, keep coming back to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ!

Oprah's 'Church' Video Draws Over 5 Million to YouTube

monique68 »

Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:19 am Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

I had a few other thoughts about this article and Oprah.
1st - Oprah does portray herself in a savior-like persona, this draws many to her. She glorifies herself and not the Lord. Christians glorify God.
2nd - People (on this blog and youtube) are getting upset that Christians are saying that Oprah is New Age yet professing to be a Christian. I don't understand their anger or frustration in that Christians (true believers) are only defending their faith.
That's all....
My love to Jesus!

Oprah's 'Church' Video Draws Over 5 Million to YouTube

monique68 »

Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:52 am Agree: 5   Disagree: 1

I used to watch Oprah, a little, and with caution and then she had a whole show on "The Secret". After that I've not watched one of her shows. I too think she's very dangerous because of how influential she's been for so long. I do think she's Satan's tool in this world and that may explain the power she has. Her power is of this world, I am not.
One of these blogs said to prayer for her and her followers, I totally agree.

Obama Suggests Jesus Christ Not the Only Way to Heaven

monique68 »

Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:34 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

scitsonga says:
"Wouldn't that freewill have to be removed in order for man to conform to the "sinless" heaven
environment? What I am asking is this, when a person goes to heaven, even though they are "saved", wouldn't they have to have their personalities altered, because most everyone, including the "saved", have the basic charactersitics of human nature- greed, pride and selfishness. How would they get along in heaven if they stil have these tendencies if the freewill was not eliminated? "

The human characteristics that you mentioned: greed, pride, selfishness are all sin. There is no sin in Heaven because it's a holy place.
I mean no disrepect scitsonga, but it is hard for you to understand all of this because you don't seem to be a believer, but you sure are a seeker.

Obama Suggests Jesus Christ Not the Only Way to Heaven

monique68 »

Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:59 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

Nope, because you either chose to be there or you don't - that's freewill.
scitsonga - you may want to research the Bible - it may answer some of your questions.
You take care and God bless you in your search.

Obama Suggests Jesus Christ Not the Only Way to Heaven

monique68 »

Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:18 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

Jane Dratz says it perfect in her article called "How to Share Your Faith Using 'I Am Legend' (www.christianpost.com):
Because God designed humans with freewill, the choice to love God or turn away from Him stands at the core of the human story. Choosing a path separated from God and His goodness leads down the road to sin and death - with devastating consequences woven throughout the fabric of human lives. Choosing the path of faith that Jesus laid out for us, leads down the road to a restored relationship with God.

Romans 3:23-25 put it this way:

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard. Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. (NLT)

God bless all who read and can accept this.

Obama Suggests Jesus Christ Not the Only Way to Heaven

monique68 »

Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:06 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

scitsonga - have you ever loved someone so much that you just want to spend all your time with them? Has anyone every loved you unconditionally, even when you don't deserve it? That's my relationship with Jesus.
If you make the choice that you don't want what Heaven has to offer, then stand firm to that, but if it bothers you to have to chose, then search your heart and question what it is your looking for.

Obama Suggests Jesus Christ Not the Only Way to Heaven

monique68 »

Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:53 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Jesus knows who are His and if you love Jesus you can't wait to worship Him for eternity.
I'm sorry if there are those who claim to be Christians who aren't very nice to you and who may be self-centered.

Obama Suggests Jesus Christ Not the Only Way to Heaven

monique68 »

Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:33 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

If a person doesn't want to follow Jesus on this earth or in this world then they really wouldn't like Heaven because in Heaven it's all about Jesus, 24/7. Those who follow Jesus in this world are getting prepared to enter Heaven. Why does anyone feel bad if it's said you may not enter Heaven (a place created by God) if you don't follow God on earth? I wonder if people get upset about the absolution of Heaven because it's place everyone wants to go but only if it means they can continue to sin on earth? Heaven is without sin and those who enter there must be without sin AND according to the Creator, Jesus is the One who died on the cross so that those who believe Him to be the Savior will be forgiven of thier sin and may enter Heaven.