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Hi Pastor John,

After watching the pomp, form, rites, and ceremonies of the new Pope being set in his kingdom, I had a thought that all Satan wants is to be seen. Satan”s kingdom is a kingdom to be heard and seen but without any power to get a person ready to meet God in peace. All of his daughters in Christianity perform the same way as their father does. I believe that Uncle Joe once said that the Christians who don’t have much money can’t be as wrong as the Catholics, no matter how hard they try. And you said after that, “It takes a lot of money to be a good Christian (because it takes a lot of money to be good at any ceremonial religion).” I was so sad watching the multitudes in Rome pouring their hearts out to a man that cannot save them. I can only imagine what Satan was thinking. Satan’s kingdom is only a kingdom of the exterior (flesh) but God’s Kingdom is always like Darren’s song says, “A Matter Of The Heart”.

I was so fragile when you first came into my life that only God, through you, knew how to reach the inner most chambers of my heart and perform a spiritual surgery that rescued my life. The surgery in 2009 on my kidney saved only my flesh, and valuable lessons were learned, but the surgery of Christ in 2001 saved my soul.

Reading these chapters from the Father and the Son book have been so wonderful. I remember that you came to KY sometime after that blessed weekend at the beach to read the same chapter to us that you began reading last night. I believe it was a Thursday night, on October 8th; I had just had my surgery the Friday before on October 2nd. Richard came to KY, too, and wanted to hear, and especially to feel, what this chapter had to say, and be touched like Rob (and others) were touched by the power of God at the beach. It was such a blessing to see Richard on Justin TV last night, listening to maybe some of the same words (maybe a little different) as he did on that night. Look at the life God has given him (us), because he (us) wanted the holy things of God!

I could go on but what such sweet feelings and peace I felt reading along. It is an honor to hear such words.

Billy.

Hi John,

Amy and I were talking tonight about some of the events surrounding the whole charade with today’s election of the Catholic pope, and I kept having this question: How is it that Christians can speak of the pope as being the “vicar of Christ”, when the Bible plainly teaches that it is the holy Spirit that is Christ’s vicar here on earth? As we were talking about this, Amy mentioned seeing a little girl on the TV news who was asked, “Who do you think the Pope is?”, to which she responded, “He’s the holy Spirit, in person.” As soon as I heard this, I felt like the Spirit impressed on me exactly what that means: the Pope is the visual representative of Christianity’s “third person of the Trinity” – that is, Satan. So then, it follows that the Pope is associated with being the vicar of Christ – Christianity’s “holy spirit” (to those who believe God’s Spirit is a person). How a conclave of Catholic bishops can be “led by the holy spirit” (as they say) to decide on a new pope somehow means that God puts anything up for a vote, is beyond me, however!

Wow, Satan really has taken for himself a “throne” in the hearts of over a billion people (1.2 billion Catholics are on earth today, reports say), and you could see it happening today as people crowded around to catch a glimpse of and worship Christ’s new “vicar”. All I could think of tonight after we talked about these things were the words to Darren’s song: “What About Me?” I am very thankful tonight that God has allowed us to see these things for what they are, and to be “lifted up above the shadows” tonight by the real holy Spirit of God. It felt really good. Praise God for His vicar! 🙂

Vince

Hey there,

I wanted to tell you about an experience I had today. I was watching tv after lunch and there was a special news break stating that a new Pope had been elected. I thought I would watch this because I have never watched what happens when they elect a Pope. So, I watched. I listened as the commentator broke down and cried in the background as they announced who the new Pope would be. I also watched the crowd’s anticipation and emotions. One commentator said, as he looked out over the crowd, that there were many groups from many nations holding the flags of their country for this “universal religion”. Then, the Pope came out and addressed everyone. He “appeared” very humble and asked prayer for himself from the people. When he asked them to pray, the whole crowd (hundreds of thousands or more) became very quiet and prayed. I heard statements like “If he governs as well as he spoke today, we are in for a treat”; “He is simple. He cooks for himself, and walks among the poor. He doesn’t live in luxury as he could. He is just like Jesus”; “This is a call to bring people back to the church and clear our past scandals”, etc.

As I watched the events of the day, it was so pitiful. I heard one interview with a little girl about 7 or so, who had the biggest smile on her face when they asked her who the Pope was. Her answer, “It’s the holy Spirit in person.” Then, I watched as they prepared for the Pope to come out with fabrics, curtains, lights, guards, and then robed him with fancy garments, and all the people (thousands) hanging on to every word and cheering and crying. I just couldn’t watch anymore. I got up and walked into the kitchen. I said, “I’m sorry Jesus.” When I said that, the Spirit fell on me and went all through my body! Questions started flowing out of my mouth, the first one being, “Who is the King of glory?” Then others: “Who has authority and power and dominion?” “Who is the Lord?” and, “Who is going to rule a thousand years?” and there were others. Every answer – JESUS! I threw my hands up and began praising the Son. It felt so good. Then, I went and did laundry. That was great! And so very very simple.

I have prayed today for the people I saw worshipping this man, and I have prayed for us too, that we can stand the spiritual battles ahead. This is God’s plan. And no matter what is to come, with the feelings that Jesus gives, we will be victorious in the end! And, we can “shake the dust off our feet” and move forward.

Good morning John!

I just want to share one little thing. . .

I am so happy for some of the ways that Jesus has opened my eyes and my heart.

On Facebook, there’s an acquaintance of mine who has a friend (female) who is a sister in the Lord, but has become very religious, attending a seminary to be a preacher/evangelist. She is in her early thirties, I think. I’ve watched her videos, and one of the things she spoke about was Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus.

I thought, “Wow! I thank God (and my pastor), for showing me the truth about that incident: Saul was NOT converted on the road to Damascus, but was merely convicted…. and later converted and baptized by Ananias on Straight Street! He didn’t receive holy Spirit until that anointed man came to Paul and laid hands on him.”

The truth makes all the difference in the world. It reveals the errors of Christianity. It allows us to see clearly and deeply, the wisdom of God; and helps us to recognize misinformation and misinterpretation, while distinguishing the truth.

Just a small thing, perhaps, but it makes me happy! I value the understanding that the Lord has shown, and that which He continues to reveal.

Brad

http://www.goingtojesus.com/site/php/thoughts.php?tname=tfm03-06

Hey, Pastor John:

I was really touched this week by the Thought for the Morning named “Reconciled“, and the responses from Rob and Amy B. Now, we are coming upon the time where everyone is celebrating the Christian holiday, Easter and Christ’s resurrection, but most, if not all denominations (divisions), are trying to be reconciled to God by their own power, which is nothing more than the flesh, without the power of the holy Ghost.

After reading the TFM and the responses, I looked at the pictures of us and marveled at ihow God has brought us together by His power; it is no small thing.

Since my early childhood, once I could do basic addition, I thought I was an accident and merely a product of lust and not really wanted by my parents. I knew they loved me, but in the back of my mind, I felt that I was a burden. But on a Friday night while you were visiting us in Louisville in the late 90’s, we were sitting around a patio table outside on the porch and we saw Paul and Jammie walk up the street on a Summer’s evening. when you started talking about predestination and the relationship between God and us. I started feeling so wonderful, and for the first time in my life I understood that I was no accident and that I was with God before the worlds were created and handpicked to be on this earth at this moment in time. (Whew, the song just started playing in the background from Songs of Rest by Donna, “This Is Where I Always Wanted To Be.” My!)

I remember in the meeting that night how light and free I felt, and rejoicing that I was created to be here — it is my best chance to be reconciled back to God — back to where I came from.

I was driving and looking at the road in front of me and had a thought, “Jesus, you’re going to reconcile us all the way to the Glassy Sea — all we have to do is stay on the road that you put us on, and live.” It really touched me reading that TFM and it brought back some wonderful feelings.

Love always,
Billy

PS: Thank you!

Hey Pastor John!

I’m typing some of Uncle Joe’s messages and really love it. There is such sweet feelings and much comfort in the what Uncle Joe wrote. Most of these were written in 1962. How great is that! He was having these feelings before I was even born. They were good then and even better now! Alot of comfort in these that pass the test of time. Still standing!
This today really touched me:
There is not a thing that we should be disturbed about when we have our confidence in God.
Amen!
Michelle

http://www.goingtojesus.com/topic_baptism.html?tname=tft03-05

Pastor John,

Beth and I, last night, were reading the TFT, “The 7 lies that the children of God believe”. You spoke about the “getting saved” doctrine, among many other things.

We talked about that and where those contrary doctrines, such as the “get saved” idea, came from and who would desire it and what it accomplishes.

We came to the conclusion that, since you have to live right to be saved …and the bible is so adamant about that… And since satan can’t give you the holy Ghost, which is the power so you can live right- so that you can be saved…..he just changed the doctrine.

He’ll just promise to save you now, so that you don’t get scared of the fact that you can’t live a righteous life, and then leave him to go look for help.

It made sense last night. Just thought I’d tell you what we were doing.

Have good day.

Jerry

Pastor John,

As I’m typing one of the IK books, namely Mary through the Centuries, I am amazed at how highly exalted she is. I am so thankful that God has not let me be impressed with Christianity. After reading chapter 2 of the Father and Son book this weekend, and reading in Matthew this morning, I see how common sense, down to earth, and non-religious Jesus is. He is more approachable than they’ve made Mary to be.

Anna D
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Hi Anna,

There are those who think that the next great theological step for Catholicism will be to declare Mary somehow to be the third person of the Trinity, so that there will be a holy family in heaven. If so, it will be a kind of an effeminization of God, like the effeminization of men that is taking place in this culture now.

Pastor John
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Gross.
Anna
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Amen to that.
Pastor John

To Pastor John,

Typing the gospel tract, “Scripture Burners”, I love your father’s writing. And, I love how we run across things he wrote a long time ago that so much apply to now. This (below) is so true! Also, it encourages us to “keep on keeping on”. Here is a little excerpt I typed this morning:

God has had and always will have a few Jeremiahs, men of activity, who will graciously receive His Word and write it on rolls. Yes, reader, the pen is as much needed today as it ever was, for God has never ceased speaking to His people. With all due respect to the Bible, I am convinced that God has messages for us now that are not yet in print, indeed, sermons for His holy ones.” – George Clark, Sr., “Scripture Burners”.