Hey

On Sunday Tom drove us to the “Falls of the Ohio”. It was a fascinating sight though we could not go down to the fossil beds. Later, telling Bob about it, Bob mentioned that there were Roman coins found on the site that were in the museum (which I did not enter on Sunday.) Curious, I looked up what could be found on-line concerning these coins. One page is at http://www.econ.ohio-state.edu/jhm/arch/coins/fallsoh.htm

A couple of things on this page were also curious, namely, the other coins found in Kentucky and a Mexican artifact. While uncertainty will always surround such discoveries I was even more fascinated by a comment on the web page above. It reads,

For several years, the Falls of the Ohio Museum had an exhibit about the find that displayed several casts of both sides of the two originals, so as to reflect the approximate number of coins originally in the hoard. The two original coins, depicted above, are in storage and were not on public display. McCormick has informed me that the exhibit has recently been removed from public display, because the Museum belongs to the state of Indiana, and the exhibit conflicted with the state’s archaeological policy that there is no documented evidence of pre-Columbian contacts.”

So they don’t display possible evidence of pre-Columbian contact because there is no evidence of such contacts. And what is an “archaeological policy????”

To me that is just strange but it doesn’t surprise me. I know that in Australia “inconvenient” archaeological investigations have been shut down as a result of Aborigines objecting to them. The underlying problem for the Aborigines is that some see evidence that the so-called “Tasmanian Aborigines” were a distinct group of people whom the current-day Aborigines wiped out on the mainland. This undermines the “victim” status that some among the Aborigines cultivate very carefully to their material advantage.

Anyway, it is just another pointer into what goes on in science. In history and archaeology it has often seemed to me that modern scholars first spend their efforts in debunking what primary sources exist so that they can then build academic careers interpreting secondary and tertiary sources. I suspect that geology and evolution is another area full of such things.

Damien

P.S. I happened to flick on the TV Sunday morning to see a British historian discussing some major Roman architectural achievements – triple arch aqueducts and the “Baths of Caracalla” were shown in that segment. The historian was speaking about the motivation behind constructions such as the baths (which were available to the general population) was the desire for glory, honor and an enduring fame. It was neat to hear a scholar saying just what we had read about the previous evening.

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Hi Damien:

There is no doubt in my mind whatsoever that such archaeological policies as you mentioned above can be found in every discipline, including theological. There is no telling what really has been discovered by archaeologists around the world but has not been released to the public because those finds contradict accepted doctrines and theories.

jdc

Hi, Pastor John:

I listened to the cd today, ”Conviction”. The music was so soothing to me, as I drove to Ohio, this morning. It’s God’s concviction that he pours out to us and that enables us to cry out to Him for help and relief. Livestream was not very clear that night, so to hear the clear version of the cd was wonderful. I listened to the cd and envisioned that Wed. night on livestream. God is so very good to us; the country we live in, the musicians he has given us, the testimonies that surrounds us, and the teaching. Whew! Sometimes I have to shake my head and say, “God, am I really worthy to hear these words? If not, please convict me.”

I love it when I feel so much conviction that God takes me places in Him. Every time that I feel the Spirit is like Jesus telling me, “I made it–I am here–I love you!” Most times I have to just cry. I was a wreck when Jesus found me–I pray that I am found worthy to have my picture put on the wall in the tract room, one day, with all those old saints.

billy

John

Last night was so very good. How you explained Chapter 7 with the father not being known without his son & sons is great. Fellowship with the world without the father … Have people seen God in you lately? … We are the light that draws people to God . . . mmmmm good.

The “Blessed Assurance” This is My Story song is a knockout. Jesus has blessed us with heavenly music. The verse: “Perfect submission, is perfect delight’ really stood out and went in deep. There is a peace, delight, assurance in submitting perfectly to Jesus and following the spirit.

We wanted to find the words and looked it up on line after the meeting. We listened to at least a dozen different versions of that song, but none could even come close to what we experienced in the meeting. When the spirit is in the music it really does make it heavenly and not of this world.

Richard

http://www.goingtojesus.com/site/php/thoughts.php?tname=tfeintro

I thank God for “Thoughts for the Day” such as this one, below. John,
your gentle and wise counsel resonates so deeply in this. I cherish
this advice. It lifts BURDENS from my soul when you explain it in
this way…

Brad C
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Thought for the Evening

5-26

THE BURDEN OF THE LORD

An inquiry from a young sister in the Lord

Hey Pastor John,

The relationship between my sister and me is stressed. There is
unspoken tension between us which stems from our different beliefs.
Whenever Jesus comes up, he is discussed only briefly, which should
not be. I want to share so many experiences with her, but I can’t
because I know she won’t understand. When I do tell her something, I
get the same feeling as when I try to tell my mother a testimony. It
robs my joy. So I try not to talk to her about Jesus at all. It hurts.

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I know it hurts, and that is part of what “bearing your cross” means.
That pain is also part of your “being crucified with Christ”. It is
also part of what is meant by the phrase “bearing the burden of the
Lord” for his people. So, you may be both humbled by and thankful for
that pain because in reality, it is not your hurt; it is Christ’s, and
he is letting you feel it. If you were still in sin, you would know
nothing about it.

There are times when the Spirit tells us just to be quiet; however, if
the Spirit tells you to speak, but you do not because you dread a
person’s negative reaction, you are failing to do the will of God.
Don’t allow a dread of people’s bad reaction to your testimony
determine what you do. You must be led by the Spirit. I have seen
people fail to do what is right because of dread of people’s reaction
many times, and have probably done my share of it myself. We have to
get past that if we are ever to be happy in Jesus.

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After leaving her house the other day, I was so angry. I was just
disturbed. This is the first time I have felt real anger for
Christianity. I understood the harm it does to the children of God,
but I am experiencing firsthand what I knew to be true . . . if that
makes any sense.

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Of course it does. It’s the only thing that does make any sense.

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It’s like I knew how sad it was, but it didn’t touch my heart like it
is now. It is just frustrating and sad.

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Multiply your experience by a few billion, and think of what God sees
all the time, and how He feels. You love your sister and hurt for her
(and others) as you do only because Christ does. You came out of sin
to know him. Well, here it is. It is his love and his hurt that you
feel. Now that you feel that pain, too, your prayers and your life
will be more perfectly in fellowship with the will of God in Christ
Jesus.”

Hi, Pastor John:

As soon as we turned on the livestream, you could feel the soberness of the meeting. I said to Judy, “We’re going to get some meat today.” The songs were wonderful, they just filled my heart with joy and love. Amanda’s testimony was so good, I love it when God is priority number one. I loved Lou’s testimony; it is a matter of the heart. I loved when the lady knew Doris from her testimony from the previous time that Doris met her.

I never heard the story before of the person that you gave your coat and gloves to, so that he would not be cold, only to throw them in thorns. Then, to hear the story of what happened to him later, really put an awareness of how God really does loves us and will take care of us, in all situations. I loved it when Aunt Barbara, said that the ones who had left lost their thankfulness. I don’t want ever to be unthankful; it is all about having a Godly attitude.

I also loved when you were talking about having favor with God, and your had favor because your father had favor. I don;t think we could write all the things down that God has done for us, no matter that they could in the NT about all of the things that Jesus had done. I have found favor in a kidney stone; God used that to save my life. I thank God that I was able to see that when he revealed it to me.

The testimonies, songs, and teaching really was meat to my soul, this past weekend–it all was wonderful,

Billy

http://www.pastorjohnshouse.com/video/filluswithglory.html

Name: Ortwin ….

Pastor Clark,

I am speechless surfing your website. I am the one who mailed you asking for the full video clip Fill Me With Your Glory Now. For some reason I always had a problem calling myself a christian, I rather call myself a follower of Christ for all those reasons you already explained. Not that I am perfect, far from that, but I think you understand. I have been to several churches to be batised in the Holy Ghost several times, but I never received the evidence of speaking in tongues and the translation of it. Which I am longing for so long now. I have red all you said about christianity on your site, and I think you are so right, but at the same time I am so afraid of all that, because I have been raised in that tradition. And I am still suffering from a church split a few years ago, every thing changed drastically since then in church. And since then I didn`t go to church anymore, could not find a good one. I am still very confused Pastor, will you pray for me please, for revelation and the batism in the Holy Ghost.I am desparate in need of the Lords guidance in my live because I also lost my job after 30 years of working with the same firm. But the real pain in my life is that my wife Grace and eldest son Byron are still not saved. It`s just me and my youngest boy Gailan who are saved, so I have a divided house. Please remember me in your prayers.

Blessings,
Ortwin …..

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Greetings in the name of Jesus!

Jesus said that everyone who hungers and thirsts after righteousness shall be filled, and so, I am excited for what is in store for you from the Lord. You do not need church religion to receive anything from God. You can meet Him in peace and never set foot inside the door of a church building. In fact, I warn people to stay away from churches and churchmen because they are deadly to the souls of men. You can serve God much more acceptably without them. Love those who are still in churches, but stay away from their religious prison houses.

But think on better things. Give no more thought to church religion, and just seek God. Read your Bible and pray. Keep your conscience clear, and your day to be baptized with the Spirit will come. Let us know about it when it happens. Everyone here will be praying for you and will rejoice with you on that day.

Pastor John