Hi Pastor John,

I just felt like I wanted to write and say how I’ve been feeling lately.  I’ve had a couple of discussions with different ones around the topic of the trials we each have, whether it be loneliness, or other family or marital problems. Sometimes we might look around and say, “that person has the perfect life,” but really, we just don’t know that.  One thing a sister said is that something that one person may not find to be a trial is what another person may be struggle with, and it is the perfect thing for that person to be going through.  So for me, loneliness is my perfect trial. And other than the times where things get very heavy, and my emotions flare up with Jesus and the body, I can do this.  And I won’t die from it!

I have a plaque that I made and put in my patio garden.  It says, “The grass is always greener on the side you water.” It’s too easy to look longingly on the other side of the hill, and forget that Jesus did not make mistakes, and your life is right for you. We each need to water our own lives, and trust Jesus that our lives are right for us.

But in all this, what I feel is such a sense a seriousness and soberness.  I think sometimes we forget that having the perfect life is not what our walk in Jesus is about.  His business is not being a “genie” to bring us what we want in this temporal world; His business is saving us for an eternal world.  So, whether we are unmarried and lonely or otherwise feels so irrelevant to me right now.  This life is a vapor in the wind, and we need to focus on what matters: accomplishing our purpose in this life and being saved in the end.

Jenny

Pastor John,

I loved the meeting tonight.  I’m sick in body, but my soul was rejoicing!  It felt so good! I feel so blessed!  I thought, “Jesus, thank you so much for feeding me, for feeding us the best food ever!”  For several years, I sat in a place that kept serving food watered down and not filling.  Praise God, to be able to be fed and feel full!  I feel like Sheila, I couldn’t get my arms high enough tonight!

Thank you, Pastor John!  Thank you Jesus!

Michelle 

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Hi John,

Whewee, I feel so full after tonight’s meeting!  It was so sweet and full of life and praises to God!  I just love having the understanding that Jesus has given us, and feeling the Spirit stirring us all up just to rejoice and praise Him.

I have told this before, but I remember after Jesus first touched me (but before I learned the truth and received the holy Ghost), I resolved to read through the whole Bible, using a “study guide” I found on the internet.  It took me a few months, but I diligently read through Bible, cover to cover.  As I read, I recognized a few of the common stories from my Sunday school days, growing up going to Church with my parents, but I understood absolutely nothing that I read.  I remember asking God to help me to understand what I was reading – to get something out of it.  It was at this time that I came across the Isaiah58 website and came to learn the truth – and Jesus began to open my eyes to the things that I had read, and continued reading, in the Bible – because of the word of God that I heard through you in your CD teaching series, and the CD recordings of the meetings I began to receive.  Just like we read tonight in Romans 10, where Paul talks about hearing the word of God because of the preacher who has been sent!

What a wonderful thing it was to me, when I first heard you explain this chapter, and pointing out that, at the very beginning, Paul is addressing “Brethren” – those who have received the baptism of the holy ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues – the very thing I now knew that I needed, so that I would be able to “confess with my mouth the Lord Jesus”, and “call upon the name of the Lord”!   I love that!  It is more exciting every time I hear it, and I know if I walk in the Spirit, it will never get old.

Vince

p.s.  Amy wanted me to add, she had just one word for tonight.  “Yummm!”  🙂

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Pastor John,

Tonight was so sweet!  So many good feelings and thoughts!  On being chosen, when you said we had nothing to do with it, ah!  Jesus reminded me of being that little girl on my bed, looking up toward the ceiling and as sincerely as I could, ask Jesus to please wash my sins away and to please give me a sign that he had done it!  I didn’t even know that there was a sign, but I figured he could give me one!!  That was just God loving me first!

And then, I love that scripture about “confessing with your mouth”!  Jesus taught me what that scripture meant, using my own mouth one time!  Haskell and I were talking to his aunt and uncle just after Jesus gave Haskell the holy ghost.  After Haskell told them his testimony, his uncle quoted that scripture in Romans 10, to say that he was “saved” because he had confessed with his mouth that he believed in Jesus.  I remember the words coming out of my mouth (with respect and love for them both) that you confess with your mouth by speaking in tongues.  Then I looked at Haskell like, “Did you know that?!”

I feel very thankful for our life 😊

Cris

P. S. We were so happy tonight, Daniel said the whole house was shaking!

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I love the feelings we felt last night (1/9/16), praising and thanking Jesus! When I woke up this morning my first thoughts were these:  “It is simple.  This is the way, walk ye in it.  This is my commandment- that ye love one another, that your joy may be full.”

Amen!

Donna

 

 

 

John,

This Pearl reminds me of what the Spirit spoke to me the other morning, “Unity is a gift. Treasure it!”

As you and others have said many times, the unity we have among us was created. It doesn’t just randomly happen.

Thank you Jesus for this gift!

Tom

 

Pastor John,

Tonight was so rich!

You were speaking about, “Hope”, and how that hope of Glory…hope of salvation,  purifies us, through our desire to attain to it. We read that, we do not hope for what we already see, for then why would we still hope for it? 

You spoke of the “Get Saved” doctrine and that if a person believes they are already saved, it takes away that person’s hope, and the purifying function of that hope.

At that time, I heard the Spirit say, “Antichrist”. 

The thought that immediately followed was, “Christ is our hope.”

I then considered what I had just heard, and as if putting together puzzle pieces, I thought, “if the ‘get saved’ doctrine robs us of our hope, and Christ is our hope, then the ‘get saved’ doctrine robs us of Christ!”. 

“Wow”, is all that I could think. “Antichrist”.

I thank Jesus for tonight. It had so much spiritual nourishment. I wonder if any group of believers on earth has so much of God revealed to them. 

We couldn’t have this if you hadn’t obeyed God, I know that is true.  

When I think about it, it seems that every loss suffered by every man, is due to disobeying God. 

Thank you. 

Good night

Jerry

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Pastor John,

I’ve told this 3 times today, but it feels so good, I figure it must be worth repeating!

Years ago, when I was here in NC for a weekend, God was pouring His blessing down on us, and I was on the floor praying…It was a Sunday. I felt so good, I just couldn’t believe how I was feeling. I couldn’t believe it was possible! 

As I began to stand up, I said to myself, “God, it can’t be THIS good!” At the moment that I got to my feet, brother Stuart came over and put his arm around me, squeezed me, turned to me and smiled, and said, “Its that good!”

Ha ha! only JESUS heard me say that, and Stuart answered 30 seconds later. WOW!

This weekend felt like a “It’s that good!” weekend. So rich!
Have good night,

Jerry

 

 

I am so glad and thankful for all the protection you have given us over the years,​ John.  So often I have seen the pastoral wisdom the Spirit has given you to see dangers “afar off” – things we would not have caught, or been aware of, but the pastor has seen it coming.  That’s the love of God for us, and I love to see that gift function through you… it makes me feel safe and thankful. 

Thanks for your faithfulness to your calling.  Go Jesus!

Gary

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Troublesome Saints

​Part of a Sermon by Pastor John, February 18, 2012

I want everybody to be here in this Assembly of saints who wants to be here.  But there are some who, if allowed to come, would cause this body unnecessary problems; so, I cannot allow it.  Still, I do not like being in a room with just some of God’s people; I would sincerely love to be with all of them.  And I believe that everybody who has a heart for that to happen is going to see it when it does happen.  Someday, all who truly love peace and seek it will be together with God and His Son, and with every other believer who truly desires peace.

In the meantime, I must remain alert.  Some of God’s people love themselves more than they love others, and because of that, trouble follows them wherever they go. The sheep of God’s pasture must be protected from such people, and it is the shepherd’s responsibility to do so.

http://pastorjohnshouse.blogspot.com/2016/01/troublesome-saints.html

 

Hi Pastor John,

I am living my dream.  Being able to live in peace and the love of the holy Ghost with others of the same mind is a precious gift from God. My childhood and young adult life had little love or peace in it.  The paths that others walked before me has given me a great opportunity to finish my life with real peace and real love.  

I love playing music with others whom God uses.  I believe some of my biggest blessings is not only to feel the love of God through our music but also to see it bless so many others.  I remember being healed of a condition in my throat that I had for  six months when I listened to Darren’s song, Heart of Gold . . . and also was healed at the beach (as you know) when Darren sang, “Go On With Me”.  I have been touched so deeply by the love of God through Donna, Brother Gary, and you so many times.  Now, I pray that God touches our young musicians with the same desire to play for others; if the Christmas recital was indication, then I know the next generation after us will be touched by them, too.  No telling what God has in store for them that love Him and his Son.

I am so very thankful for what God has done for me through you and the love for the Truth that you, Bro. Earl, Sis. Betty, and others have had over the years.  My prayer is, “Jesus, do I have enough love for you to light the way for others behind me?”  Oh, may God grant that prayer!

Thank you, brother John!!

Billy

 

Pastor John,

I wanted to say how thankful I am for another year and all the blessings I’ve had.

Today, as I was driving to the bank to take out our tithe, thankfulness filled me. I thanked Jesus for allowing us to bring our tithe to you and that we can be a part of what that holds for our future. Then, Timothy looked out the window and saw how wonderfully green the field was on the way. He commented on it and I told him it was because of all the rain that Jesus has been giving. “Isn’t it beautiful?” He agreed and we thanked Jesus for the rain. Then a few minutes later, almost to the bank, a car pulled right in front of me instead of in the turn lane, coming from my left! If i hadn’t pushed my brakes hard, he would’ve got my whole front end. I thanked Jesus out loud for a vehicles with brakes that work and that he kept my family safe! Whew.

It felt good to feel thankful like that this morning! Jesus takes good care of us in this life, our physical needs, emotional needs, our safety. This is the last minute of the year and I’m ending it and beginning a new one with these thoughts. Nothing sweeter than Jesus!

Goodnight/good morning and see you soon.

Leah

 

John,

 I love this excerpt.  In Christianity, I never knew about being led by the Spirit.  What a blessing to be able to hear God’s voice!  It is the right thing at every moment of the day.  God is alive!  Amen! 

Carrie