http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2008/03/18/jesus-christ-center-stage/ Thoughts on faith and culture from the community of NewLife Christian Fellowship, Glastonbury, CT Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:05:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2008/03/18/jesus-christ-center-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-6082 Christopher Dart Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:17:42 +0000 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2008/03/18/jesus-christ-center-stage/#comment-6082 We are approaching a pagan holiday celebrating fertility, fornication and lasciviousness. The outward showing, to make such hedonistic activity (unbridled sexual sin) appear to provide life are, Easter eggs, chicks, Hershey Kisses and bunnies. Interestingly, however, this holiday falls right near the passover. The idea from the passover is to have the blood of an innocent lamb cleanse us from any evil doing, not to allow us to rush headlong into the completion of sin. The thought is not to sin that grace may abound but, "go thy way and sin no more." On the one hand is a message that sin is good and brings life, while on the other is the message that sin brings death. For centuries the message has been clear: Behold the Lamb, which taketh away the sin of the world. This lamb is a stumbling block; a rock of offense. We must, however present this truth. The time is now, folks. Know this, I am praying for those who read this and those of the churches in the quad-state area of NJ to MA to preach the message with the power of the Holy Ghost. Jesus said, "Ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost has come upon you, and ye shall be witnesses unto to me . . . to the uttermost ends of the earth." He also said, "If ye, being evil, know how to give good gifts, how much more shall the Father give you the Holy Ghost." Think about that, Beloved. It's one thing to have unlimited access to the assets of Exxon, for instance. It's something entirely different to have God, Himself. He will guide you; He will lead you. Diligently seek His face for His Holy Ghost power. You, as a Christian, are responsible, before the councils of eternity, to wield His power for His purpose. Folks, people all over want answers. Heating oil prices have just risen 6.9 cents to $4.16/gallon. That's over $1000.00 to fill a tank with 238 gallons of oil. Bread continues to rise. An established oil service company just went broke. A huge financial corporation just got bought for pennies on the dollar. Investors are losing all they've trusted in. People wonder what is happening. It's now becoming clear to men that there is no hope in any government figure. No corporation with, seemingly, unlimited resources seems more trustworthy than a house of cards. It's up to us to proclaim the message of hope; true hope. We must be the reality of Jesus Christ. There's only one way and every Christian knows (why don't nobody write it in a song): Pray more and read more. Indeed, pray until God reveals you have accomplished, in heaven, sufficient for the time (so that's likely more than 20 minutes). You will be transfigured from glory to glory causing many to find your words of hope in Jesus as water to the thirsty and honey to the lips. We are approaching a pagan holiday celebrating fertility, fornication and lasciviousness. The outward showing, to make such hedonistic activity (unbridled sexual sin) appear to provide life are, Easter eggs, chicks, Hershey Kisses and bunnies.
Interestingly, however, this holiday falls right near the passover. The idea from the passover is to have the blood of an innocent lamb cleanse us from any evil doing, not to allow us to rush headlong into the completion of sin. The thought is not to sin that grace may abound but, “go thy way and sin no more.”
On the one hand is a message that sin is good and brings life, while on the other is the message that sin brings death.
For centuries the message has been clear: Behold the Lamb, which taketh away the sin of the world. This lamb is a stumbling block; a rock of offense. We must, however present this truth. The time is now, folks. Know this, I am praying for those who read this and those of the churches in the quad-state area of NJ to MA to preach the message with the power of the Holy Ghost.
Jesus said, “Ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost has come upon you, and ye shall be witnesses unto to me . . . to the uttermost ends of the earth.”
He also said, “If ye, being evil, know how to give good gifts, how much more shall the Father give you the Holy Ghost.” Think about that, Beloved. It’s one thing to have unlimited access to the assets of Exxon, for instance. It’s something entirely different to have God, Himself.
He will guide you; He will lead you. Diligently seek His face for His Holy Ghost power. You, as a Christian, are responsible, before the councils of eternity, to wield His power for His purpose.
Folks, people all over want answers. Heating oil prices have just risen 6.9 cents to $4.16/gallon. That’s over $1000.00 to fill a tank with 238 gallons of oil. Bread continues to rise. An established oil service company just went broke. A huge financial corporation just got bought for pennies on the dollar. Investors are losing all they’ve trusted in. People wonder what is happening. It’s now becoming clear to men that there is no hope in any government figure. No corporation with, seemingly, unlimited resources seems more trustworthy than a house of cards.
It’s up to us to proclaim the message of hope; true hope. We must be the reality of Jesus Christ. There’s only one way and every Christian knows (why don’t nobody write it in a song): Pray more and read more. Indeed, pray until God reveals you have accomplished, in heaven, sufficient for the time (so that’s likely more than 20 minutes).
You will be transfigured from glory to glory causing many to find your words of hope in Jesus as water to the thirsty and honey to the lips.

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