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  • It Is No Secret

    Pastor John, 

    This BLOG you wrote is really sweet and reminds me of a sweet touch the Lord gave me recently while I was at work…  I was sitting at my desk and all of a sudden a song just came to my mind, and as I remembered the words, the spirit fell all over me.  It was so good!

    This was the song (I thought about trying to learn it so I could sing it.).

    “It is no secret what God can do
    What He does for others, He’ll do for you
    With arms wide open, He’ll pardon you
    It is no secret what God can do.”

    Lyn 🙂

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     Jesus Upholds and Raises All

    “The LORD upholds all that fall, and raises up all those that be bowed down.”

    Psalm 145:14

    If something has tripped you up in your walk with the Lord, look to Jesus!  He will forgive and uphold you!  And if you have been discouraged by any of the multitude of earthly trials we may face, Look up!  Jesus is well able – and eager – to make you feel encouraged again.

    The only people who fall and don’t get up, or who are discouraged and stay that way, are people who do not want to try again and will not let Jesus help them.  Jesus does his part for all who want him to do it for them.

    The Psalmist went on to say this: “The LORD is nigh to all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth.  He will fulfill the desire of them that fear Him.  He also will hear their cry, and will save them.  The LORD preserves all them that love Him” (Ps. 145:18–20b).

     

  • Revelation translation

    Hey Pastor John! 

    I have a Revelation question.  Sometimes it is hard to hear and catch everything while reading during the meeting because I may be in and out of the room with the kids, so you may have already hashed this out.

    I just finished reading through the first four chapters again, and a couple of things struck me and made me confused as to whether it is referring to God or the Son.  In 1:4, your translation shows a capital Him referring to God: “To the seven Assemblies that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is, and who was, and who is to come….”

    And also, in 1:8, there is a small-caps Lord as being “the alpha and omega”.  I always thought those two phrases were talking about the Son because in 1:17, it seems the Son is saying he is the “first and last”.  Isn’t that what “alpha and omega” means? 

    Then in chapter 4:10-11, there are capital “H’s” referring to God, but then small lettered “Lord” saying he created everything.  Is that not the Son? Why are there capitals beforehand? I’d like to get it all straight in my head of who is who and who did what… I thought I knew.  Thanks!

    Leah

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    Hi Leah.

    Thank you for the questions.

    (1) The phrase in 1:4, “who is, and who was, and who is to come”, refers only to the Father.

    (2) After much discussion, we decided that in 1:8, the Father was speaking through the Son at that moment, saying to these Greek believers the same truth about Himself (in words they would understand) that He once said to Israel (Isa. 41:4, 44:6).  That is why we have it punctuated like this: “I am ‘the Alpha and the Omega’, says the Lord God, the One who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”

    (3) “The One seated on the throne in heaven” always refers to the Father.  The small-lettered “Lord” was a typo.  I am glad you noticed it, and it has been fixed.

    Hope that makes everything clear.

    Pastor John

     

  • J-E-S-U-S

    Hey Pastor John,

    Today was a such a busy day.  I felt like I was pulled in a million directions.  I was driving home, feeling tired and completely exhausted.  Then I started listening to a cd and I heard your song of praise, “J-E-S-U-S”.  I started whispering “JESUS” as the song went on….by the time I reached Graham I had a smile on my face, in my heart and my body didn’t feel exhausted anymore!  JESUS…what a wonderful name!!  What a picker upper!!!  

    Michelle H.

  • Marriage

    Pastor John,

    Do you believe that God will accept same sex marriages into heaven?  If so, give me the scriptures where it is found in the Bible.

    Willie M.

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    Hi Willie.

    Thanks for the question.  It is an easy one to answer.

    True marriage is an act of God, not of man, and God will never marry a man to a man, or a woman to a woman.  Only wicked people on earth do that, and the fact that such people dress in religious robes and claim to be serving God, and claim that God approves of their perverse wickedness, means nothing.  In God’s eyes, there is no such thing as man married to a man, or a woman married to a woman, and whoever teaches and acts contrary to that truth will be damned in the Final Judgment by the God they falsely claim to serve.

    Pastor John

     

    What does the Bible really say about homosexuality? Click on the link below to read Pastor John’s gospel tract titled, Homosexuality and the Bible.

    http://goingtojesus.com/gtj_tracts.html?tname=tract-070-homosexuality

    …and for further study, the gospel tract, Unequally Yoked in Marriage may be of interest to you:

    http://goingtojesus.com/gtj_tracts.html?tname=tract-030-unequallyyokedm

  • When Jesus Comes Back

    Pastor John,

    When Jesus comes back he will rule with a rod of iron. So I was thinking on this. If Jesus has to rule with a rod of iron does that means even after the world sees him in the flesh (so to speak) and knows he is God’s Son that they will still want sin? There will still be those that want sin even after every knee shall bow? 

    Beth

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    Yes, Beth.  There will be rebellion on earth even during the Thousand-Year Reign, especially at the end. 

    We will read about this in Revelation, and the prophet Zechariah also speaks of it at the end of the last chapter of his book.  Just because Jesus reigns on earth does not mean that the peoples of the earth at that time will believe he is who he really is.

    Pastor John

  • My Cup Runneth Over!

    Good morning Pastor John,

    I went to be full, I woke up full!  My cup runneth over!  I never knew I could feel so much love.  Every time I hugged someone I felt like I could just melt into them!  What a wonderful weekend!  To let go and feel…whew.  Then to look around and see my brothers and sisters dancing, falling and laughing in the spirit just made my heart full!

    I went to bed thanking Jesus for my life, my family and for this precious Holy Ghost!  I feel so incredibly mushy, I don’t want to let it go!  Mushy is good!!

    Michelle 

  • Family

    Good morning Pastor John!

    I woke up an hour early this morning with the sweetest thoughts of this weekend. Replaying different moments with my brothers and sisters the hugs, conversations, and just sitting near them. After lunch with more sweet family yesterday, Michelle and I watched the video of her first visit, and then we babysat little Webers, and watched the meeting from Sunday morning. I left her at 8:30 pm and I was still not ready for our day to end. Jesus gave me such a full life that is full of gold like Darren’s song. I truly could not fit anymore in yesterday because I ran out of earthly time. Oh to think one day there will be no more time limits on worshiping God!

    Just to really take in that this is my sweet family; this is God’s family and that He really put me here is so full in my heart this morning. I am going to work with sweet moments of my brothers and sisters sewn into my heart. I really feel like Jesus sewed them in, like they are part of me.

    ‘“Who are my mother and my brothers?’ he asked.

    Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, ‘Here are my mother and my brothers!  Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother ( Mark 3:33-34).’”

    Beth

    P.S. Plus, who else can say they are related to a bird, a worm and a seal!!!

  • God Is So Good!

    I’m counting my blessings.  Flooding in my town. Most businesses had water in their doors.  But God!!!  Haute Stuff was spared!  I’m so grateful to my good God!

    Patty

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  • Revelation Reading

    Good morning!

    Gary’s testimony of his dream, Darren’s new song, and especially the reading in Revelation last night was so filling; it was rich and satisfying. It’s kind of like a Thanksgiving meal; you know you’re full, but you want that extra piece of turkey or dressing just a little while after you eat. I’m sure most of us, if not all of us, left the meeting wanting more.

    The experiences we have with the Spirit, make the scriptures come alive, and make you feel alive.

    Billy

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    Good morning, John.

    Even though Dee and I watched the meeting on streaming, we are thankful to be a part of what we heard last night.

    Very thankful for what God has revealed to you over the years and that you have clung to this Truth because of your experiences. Nothing can take those from you or us.

     Wonderful message on mercy. God grant us mercy on anyone who has fallen away, repented and wishes to return. I wish they would all come back. That would be a glorious day!!!

     Jim K

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    Hey Pastor John,

    I loved the reading in Revelation last night.  I especially loved reading about and trying to envision the image of Jesus that John saw (this brought tears to my eyes) and trying to image Jesus’ voice being like the sound of many waters. 

    I also liked the verses at the end of some of the messages that advised the reader to listen to the words Jesus sent to the Assemblies, and if the reader will listen and will overcome, then he will receive a stone with a name on it, and be able to eat from the tree of life, and will not be harmed by the Second Death. 

    I woke up this morning feeling so refreshed.

    Thank you! Anna

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    Hi John,

    I have been reading the feedback from folks, and they echo my sentiments too.

    My favorite part of last night though was hearing you tell how Jesus gave you your message on Revelation to the pastors, and how Jesus spoke in your heart with His voice, and so forth.  I remember you saying how a man can only teach his experiences, and whenever I hear you tell those stories of what God did for you, or spoke to you, I feel like I always learn something new.  It’s like the new birth – there is always a new angle on the gem so to speak, and it never gets old.

    We are blessed.  I’m so thankful that Jesus got in touch with you, and you got in touch with Him.  Those experiences have made all the difference in my life; that I know.

    Gary

  • Abundant Life

    Pastor John,

    For days I have heard this: “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

    It really stirred my heart each time I heard it.  Tuesday I was sitting in the car thinking about it, and all of a sudden, I had the most wonderful thoughts come. 

    Even words have life since Jesus touched me. I am gonna list a few just to give an example:

    Cup
    Flowing
    River
    Water
    Empire
    Living
    Gold
    King
    Door
    Table
    Heart
    Connection
    Iron

    Now that is just a few every day words. Every one of those words has life in them now. They are part of our life in Jesus.  They are alive and have a new meaning. Not to mention words like, Prince, peace, Master, Lord, Father, love, and I could go on and on. 

    It was so good to feel this.  I picked up a few new CDs last night after the meeting and randomly put one in today. Guess which one it was?  “Life more abundantly!” Gary even sang a song about it!

    Jesus really does give life, and so much more abundantly.  I could never have imagined a life like this.  I have never felt so alive!  I mean even words are alive!

    Beth 

     

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