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  • “Lord at Birth”?

    My children and grandchildren sang a few Christmas carols after our Christmas Eve supper tonight.  As we sang the classic song, “Silent Night”, something in one of the verses caught my attention.  The end of the verse says, “Jesus, Lord at thy birth. Jesus, Lord at thy birth.”

    The prophet Malachi foretold of the Messiah’s coming by saying, “The Lord whom you seek shall suddenly come to his temple.”  This happened when the Son of God, in the shape of a harmless dove, “suddenly” came from heaven and lit upon Jesus, Mary’s son.  Therefore, the Lord whom Israel sought was still in heaven when Jesus was born.

    Jesus was not Lord when he was born.  He was made Lord and Christ when the Lord and Christ from heaven came into him and the Son of God from heaven was blended with the son of Mary from Nazareth.

    Pastor John

     

  • What about Christmas?

    Hi.

    How do u deal with Christmas? Thank U.

    Also, what identifier/s do u prefer to “Christian”?

    Jeff

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    Hi Jeff.

    Thank you for writing.

    First, Christmas is just a cultural thing in America and other countries, no more evil than the Fourth of July or other national holidays.  Christians who become belligerent against Christmas are as foolish as Christians who become belligerent for it.  It is nothing, one way or the other.  So, we enjoy the holiday, in moderation of course, as we do all others, if we are inclined to do so.  If someone is not inclined to participate in the current Christmas tradition, so be it. “Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.”

    I hope that you and yours have a very merry Christmas!

    Secondly, I leave identifiers to those who want to identify me.  That way, the hidden thoughts of their own hearts are revealed.    Jeffrey, How would you identify me?

    Thank you again for writing.

    Your servant in Christ,

    Pastor John

  • Acts Reading

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    John,

    Loved your preaching tonight John 🙂  I like what you said about the slot machine, “God robbed a one-armed bandit that night!”  Ha ha!  Only God knows how to deliver us and save us from our own selves.  We have to know God and trust his spirit when it tells us to do something.  What is God’s will for us?  What does he want us to do?

    Thank you Jesus!  Let’s go with Jesus!!

    I really like your translation of Acts, John (and your helpers).  It is so easy to follow!  And thank you for reading it and explaining it to us.

    Stuart

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    Hey John,

    Just wanted to tell you that we thoroughly enjoyed the Acts reading this weekend.  Being in translation before, I know that translating the book of Acts required a lot of work.  This time around, for me, the apostle Paul’s ordeals were certainly brought to life.  What a warrior for the Lord!  Thank you very much for all that you do for us.

    Jim K.

  • He Touched My Lips

    Good morning Pastor John!

    The beginning of the week I noticed blisters coming up on my upper lip again.  After being sick and now seeing this, I was worried it would flare up again like it did in September. 

    These fever blisters are so painful and I get them so bad sometimes it just wipes me out.  I sent a text to you Monday night asking you to pray for me, and then, Wednesday night Bro. Earl and all the sweet saints prayed for me. When I woke up Thursday it was already beginning to dry up!  I have had no pain or discomfort at all!

    We serve a very good God!  I’m thankful for every touch!  I’m thankful for the prayers of my precious family!

    I hope you’re feeling better!

    Michelle H

  • Baptized by John into What?

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    Hi John,

    You said in a recent email that whenever people are baptized, they are baptized by someone with something into something.  What were Jews baptized into when they were baptized by John with water?  Or does this only refer to Spirit baptism?

    Vince

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    Hi, Vince.

    Good question.  Those who were baptized by John the Baptist were baptized into, or “unto” John, just as those who went through the Red Sea with Moses were baptized by the experience “unto Moses” (1Cor. 10:1–2).  This means that those who followed John, or who followed Moses, received a holy experience – just given to them! – that put them under the shadow of John’s and Moses’ anointing – a very safe place to be!

    jdc

  • While We Can

    Hey John, 

    While people still can make choices, they should.  I woke up this morning after looking at my brother lying there in the hospital on life support, with this thought: “The choices you have made are going to determine your soul’s destination.”  My dear brother can’t make any more choices, but we can.  We had better get over ourselves and start making right and good choices now, while we still can.

    Thank you, John, for all you have done and are doing for us.  I sure do love you.

    Lou

  • “I count all things as dung” (Phil. 3:8)

    Pastor John,

    I had a thought this morning that if there had been one thing in Paul’s life that he did not count as “dung”, then God could not have used Paul to preach the gospel he preached.  Whatever of this world Paul would have clung to would have pointed to something else besides God’s Son.

    Billy M.

  • Thank You

    Pastor John,

    Wishing you and the family a wonderful day giving praise and thanksgiving as we ought today and everyday.  

    I thank God everyday for you and your house that has kept me and enlightened me on the things of God. You were God sent to be a light and you have never faltered at the task. 

    With at debt of gratitude I Thank You for being a light, educator, leader, advisor, a channel, a provider of all things Godly and holy, a friend of God that has allowed me to see and be apart of something holy. 

    Thank you again and God bless you all. 

    Venus D.

  • It Is Not Hard

    My John!

    I am just sitting here in my tree stand talking to The Lord.  What has he asked us to do that is so hard that we cannot do it?  He is the most caring  God, and he is easy to please – if we want to please him.  We can serve him right here in these bodies.  We don’t have to find a building.  We can touch him wherever we are. So simple!  Not hard at all!

    Stuart

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    That’s true, Stuart. We can have our minds on the things of God and please him even while sitting in a tree stand!

    Praise ye the Lord!

    Pastor John

  • So blessed!

    Hey Pastor John!

    Tonight in the tract room was so sweet!   Standing there sealing envelopes, I had the sweetest most satisfied feelings!   Listening to everyone, listening to laughs, and just talking about our week to one another just overwhelmed me with thankfulness.   There is truly no other place I want to be!  I feel so blessed tonight! 

    Michelle

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    Yes, Michelle.  There is a wonderful feeling present when we do work together for our brothers and sisters in the kingdom of God.

    Pastor John

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