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  • So Precious

    Hi Pastor John.

    “Since Jesus died the grave has lost its victory.
    If you’re in Christ, death has lost its sting.”*

    1 Corinthians 15:
    54. And when this corruptible puts on incorruption and this mortal puts on immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death is swallowed up in victory.
    55.O Death! Where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?

    This verse has been ringing in my heart all day. I love the truth in this. I can feel the truth in it. What would we say to Jesus if we really took this in? I was on the deaths doorstep, I was really there, and Jesus came and changed me. Oh, if I would have met him before then. How many will leave this world and plead for what we have been given?

    Sometimes Jesus lets me see what he really did for me, for us, and it overwhelms me so. We have loved ones here that may leave us before long. What it is worth to know what Jesus has done! We have been given such an intimate knowledge of his truth. It is so precious and to so many, it will not be given.

    My heart is bowed down inside of me today.

    Beth

    *”When Dust Shall Sing” (a song by the Wilburns)

  • Exodus 32:32

    Hi Pastor John,

    I was reading the part of Exodus book and I just love to share how Moses loves the Israelites. Moses prayed in Exodus 32:32:

    30 Now it came to pass on the next day that Moses said to the people,” You have committed a great sin. So now I will go up to the Lord; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin.” 31 Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Oh, these people have committed a great sin, and have made for themselves a god of gold! 32 Yet now, if You will forgive their sin—but if not, I pray, blot me out of Your book which You have written.” 33 And the Lord said to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against Me, I will blot him out of My book.

    A lot of people want their name to be written in the Book of Life and I just thought that nobody wants to pray like that but Moses loves them that he was willing to be blot in the book for the sake of these people. But God is a righteous God he judge righteously and according to our works.

    John 15:13-Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.

    I am amazed what Moses prayed and his heart for the Israelites.

    Thank you,

    Leika

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    Yes, Leika, that is a remarkable expression of love. Paul also felt that kind of love for the Jews:

    Romans 9:3 KJV
    [3] For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh.

    And of course, Jesus felt it for all of us:

    Galatians 3:13 KJV
    [13] Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.

    Thank God for those who went before us and loved us with the love of God!

    Pastor John

  • Does the Bible Apply to All Men and Women?

    Good morning Pastor John.

    We have been given these scriptures for our edification and education:

    Romans 13:1-2 – Let every soul be subject to the higher powers…the powers that are ordained of God.

    Therefore, whoever resists the power, resists the ordinance of God…and shall receive to themselves damnation.

    1 Peter 2:13-14, 17 – Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake; whether it be to the king…or unto governors… Honor all men. …Love the brotherhood. Honor the king. 

    There is an impeachment in process. A circus of insanity, hypocrisy and self will. That is the secular world’s strife. My question is: do these scriptures apply to the current politicians? Or are they only applicable to the Body of Christ? We know that all who are in the world are evil, some more duplicitous than others, but are we to judge the world according to the truth of God or are they outside the arena of our judgment, i.e., none our business. I’m having a hard time reconciling whether or not to apply those godly exhortations to those who are fighting their worldly fight, or to just ignore them, or dismiss the conflict entirely, for my peace of mind. Are the words of God applicable to them or not?

    This is what inspired me to reflect on this:
    The African American retired Lt Colonel and Congressman from Florida, Allen West:

    “As I watched the impeachment vote unfold, I found it interesting that the party that believes the Constitution is irrelevant—written by “old white men and slave holders”—now wants to defend the Constitution. If this weren’t so serious, the hypocrisy would be laughable.”

    Brad

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    Hi Brad.

    The only commandment in the Bible for sinners in this world is the commandment to repent.

    Acts 17:30 KJV
    [30] And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

    So, let the evildoers do their evil; it will all work for our good if we love God and are called by Him for His purpose.

    Pastor John

  • Philemon*

    John,

    Good Morning: 🙂

    I was curious is there any legitimacy to the comment [“Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant”] which was added (e-Sord KJV version only), when verse 19 says Paul is writing with his own hand.

    A second question, I pondered if Onesimus had not been owned by a Jew (assuming I am right about that) would Paul have sent him back?

    The only version in e-sord that this comment was added was KJV. I just thought it odd it was added to only one version, I checked 9 versions.

    John’s Version
    19. I, Paul, write with my own hand: I will repay it. (However, I do not say to you that you owe me even your very self.)

    e-Sword KJV
    Phm 1:23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
    Phm 1:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
    Phm 1:25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.

    JWS

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    Hi there!
    It is possible that Paul could have personally written just that single verse, and not the entire letter. But as to the validity of that comment about Onesimus writing the letter for Paul, nobody knows, and there is no way to find out.

    As for your second question, it is unknown whether Philemon was a Jew, and I believe that Paul would have sent Onesimus back, regardless of who owned him.

    Pastor John

    *To read Pastor John’s translation of Philemon, please follow the link below:

     https://goingtojesus.com/gtj_translation.html?tname=philemon

  • Last Night’s Meeting

    Hi John,

    Your preaching last night about Paul’s letter to the Galatians was out of this world. I don’t know how you could put it any planer or more perfect then you did last night, what Paul was up against before he left this world. And how complete we are in Christ Jesus, we can not add anything else to what Jesus does for us when he fills us with the blessed sweet holy ghost! The only thing we can do after that is walk in the spirit as he leads us and we will not fulfill the lust of this flesh as you said.

    It takes faith to believe that and not be moved by so many people doing the opposite of what you said last night. Jesus is enough!! His spirit is all we need, nothing else on this planet will save anyone from the wrath of God to come on this world.

    I am so grateful and thankful that you and your father and other anointed men of God held fast to this truth and did not compromise for one minute the truth he gave you all! What a breath of Holy Ghost fresh air it was your preaching last night!!

    Thank you John.

    Stuart

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    Amen. I love Stuart’s email. The gospel is so beautiful. As you were finishing up last night, nearing the end of Galatians, I was thinking, ’Can you believe it? Paul’s whole letter to the Galatians was so desperately telling them – Jesus is enough! And this letter survived, and it’s so plain!’ And at that same time what you had said at the beginning was rolling through my mind, that it has been hidden and God has preserved it; otherwise, it would have been destroyed. Thank God for preserving Paul’s letter, and then opening our hearts and minds to hear it, understand it, and love it! And thank God for you – an anointed man who has labored and loved us and taught us. I love what God has done, and that message last night has made the truth brighter and clearer in my soul. God let us eat it all up, and then we will be eaten up. Whew – amen.

    Thank you, Pastor John.

    Donna N

  • Epaphraditus an Apostle?

    Pastor John,

    I was reading your translation of Philippians and noticed something in chapter 2. Am I understanding this correctly, that Paul referred to Epaphraditus as an apostle? Here is the verse, as you translated it:

    Phip. 2:25. I thought it necessary to send you my fellow laborer and soldier, Brother Epaphraditus, your apostle, and a minister to my needs ….

    JWS

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    Hi Wendell:
    The definition of the word “apostle” is “one who has been sent (with something)”. Epaphraditus had been sent by the saints in Philippi to help Paul, financially and otherwise. Note that later on in the same letter, Paul wrote, “I am full, having received from Epaphraditus the things you sent, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God” (Phip. 4:18). So, yes, Epaphraditus was an apostle of the congregation in Philippi, having been sent by those saints to help Paul.

    Others are called apostles in the New Testament, about whom we know almost nothing, such as Andronicus and Junia, mentioned in Romans 16:7 (and Junia is a woman’s name!) Titus and some other brothers whom Paul sent to Corinth are also called apostles (2Cor. 8:23). Barnabas is called an apostle in Acts 14:14, and Jesus himself is called an apostle in Hebrews 3:1 because, of course, he was sent by God to us.

    Pastor John

     

  • Talk

    Proverbs 16:27-28 KJV
    [27] An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. [28] A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

    This is only true when the “chief friends” are foolish. Be filled with the Spirit, and you will be wise – and talk will not move you.

    jdc

  • “Be filled with the Spirit”

    Greetings, everyone.

    As I was waking up this morning, I started to pray, as I have done many times, “Lord, let me do your will today.” Then I heard this: “Don’t pray to do my will; be filled with the Spirit, and then, you’ll do it.”

    If we’re not filled with the Spirit, we won’t do God’s will, no matter how much we pray that we do it. God would rather we do His will (be filled with His Spirit) than to pray that we will do it.

    Pastor John

  • It’s Not Over…Stay Close

    Pastor John,

    Yesterday, I woke up feeling so good! I was listening to you sing, “All My Life”*, crying and speaking in tongues, feeling so thankful for what Jesus has done for me. Then a little later I started listening to you sing, “Made Up Mind”. I got so happy, I was dancing all around.

    As my day continued I would feel the Spirit. It would just cover me from head to toe, and I would start speaking in tongues. This happened all day yesterday. I kept hearing, “It’s not over; stay close to me.” When I got home last night, I just wanted to get still with Jesus.

    This morning, I woke up and thought, it’s not over. Our life is not finished yet. I felt the importance of staying close to him always. Whatever life holds for each of us, we need Jesus. We need to stay close to him, spend time with him. In those moments is where we find love, strength, encouragement, correction. Whatever it is we need to make it, it’s from Jesus that we get it. I don’t ever want to forget that he is our life!

    Michelle

    *To listen to music by Pastor John and others, please follow the link below:

    https://www.isaiah58.com/music/slimplayer/indexjohnclark.html

  • Heads of Wisdom

    Pastor John,

    I LOVE this picture because it’s mostly men, and seeing all the balding heads of the ‘aged in the Lord’ men while they are praying, gives me feelings of great security and trust in Jesus.

    Thank you,

    Kay

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