Fireball's Pulpit

Why are we not hearing what is really in Obama's Health Care reform?

2009-08-03T08:41:00.000-07:00

When we turn on the local news, we hear about the Health Care reform package. We hear sound bytes from Obama saying how "everyone will have coverage" or he is promising "our health care package will not be like the other countries". When we hear a politician speaking out against it, we hear them talking about how much it will cost, we hear them say we can't afford it. Well they are right, we can't afford the billions of dollars it will cost, and we can't afford the price in human lives it will cost.

They say they want health care reform so everyone will have access to the health care they need, so why does it limit the care we will receive?

Sec. 122, Pg. 29, Lines 4-16 - YOUR HEALTH CARE WILL BE RATIONED!

If the Gov. decides you really don't need a treatment, you won't receive it.

Sec. 123, Pg. 30 - THERE WILL BE A GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE deciding what treatments and benefits you get.

• Sec. 142, Pg. 42 - The Health Choices Commissioner will choose your benefits for you. You have no choice!

Sec. 201, Pg. 72, Lines 8-14 - Government is creating an HC Exchange to bring private plans under government control.

Sec. 203, Pg. 85, Line 7 - Specifications of benefit levels for plans means that the
government will define your HC plan and has the ability to ration your health
care!

We don't hear where the billions of dollars will come from to pay for this program.

Sec. 163, Pg. 58-59 beginning at line 5 - Government will have real-time access to individual’s finances & a National ID health care card will be issued!

• Sec. 163, Pg. 59, Lines 21-24 - Government will have direct access to your bank accounts for electronic funds transfer.

Sec. 152, Pg. 50-51 - HC will be provided to ALL NON-US citizens.

Sec. 313, Pg. 149, Lines 16-23 - ANY employer with payroll $400,000 and above who
does not provide public option pays 8% tax on all payroll.

• Sec. 313, Pg. 150, Lines 9-13 - Businesses with payroll between $251,000 and $400,000
who do not provide public option pay 2-6% tax on all payroll.

• Sec. 401.59B, Pg. 167, Lines 18-23 - ANY individual who does not have acceptable care,
according to government, will be taxed 2.5% of income.

• Sec. 59B, Pg. 170, Line 1 - Any NONRESIDENT alien is exempt from individual taxes.
(Americans will pay for their health care.)

How will the Gov. control the cost of this program?

Sec. 225, Pg. 127, Lines 1-16 - Doctors – the government will tell YOU what you can
make. “The Secretary shall provide for the annual participation of physicians under the
public health insurance option, for which payment may be made for services furnished
during the year.”

Sec. 1121, Pg. 239, Lines 14-24 - The government will limit and reduce physician services for Medicaid. Seniors, low income and poor are the ones affected.

• Sec. 1121, Pg. 241, Lines 6-8 - Doctors, it does not matter what specialty you have; you’ll all be paid the same. “Service categories established under this paragraph shall apply without regard to the specialty of the physician furnishing the service.”

Sec. 1177, Pg. 354 - Government will RESTRICT enrollment of special needs people! “Extension of Authority of Special Needs Plans to Restrict Enrollment.”

Sec. 1233, Pg. 425, Lines 4-12 - Government mandates Advance (Death) Care Planning consultation. Think Senior Citizens and end of life. END-OF-LIFE COUNSELING. SOME IN THE ADMINISTRATION HAVE ALREADY DISCUSSED RATIONING HEALTH CARE FOR THE ELDERLY.

• Sec. 1233, Pg. 425, Lines 17-19 - Government WILL instruct and consult regarding living wills and durable powers of attorney. Mandatory end-of-life planning!

Sec. 1233, Pg. 429, Lines 10-12 - “Advanced Care Consultation” may include an ORDER for end-of-life plans - from the government.

Sec. 1233, Pg. 430, Lines 11-15 - The government will decide what level of treatment you will have at end of life, according to preset methods (not individually decided).

Sec. 1713, Pg. 768, Lines 3-5 - Nurse Home Visit Services – Service #1: “Improving maternal or child health and pregnancy outcomes or increasing birth intervals between pregnancies.” Compulsory ABORTIONS?

Sec. 1714, Pg. 769 - Federal government mandates eligibility for State Family Planning Services. Abortion and government control intertwined.

Sec. 440, Pg. 837-839 - The government will design and implement Home Visitation Program for families with young kids and families that are expecting children.

• Sec. 1904, Pg. 843-844 - This Home Visitation Program includes the government coming into your house and teaching/telling you how to parent!

How will the Gov. know each person is covered?

Sec. 2521, Pg. 1000 - The government will establish a National Medical Device Registry. Will you be tracked?

I have been told this "Health Care Package" will never pass so there is no reason to worry about it. I'm not sure it won't pass, I mean isn't the way the democrats get elected is to promise us we won't have to pay for something? As a country we tend to jump on any band wagon that is promised to us for free.

The scary part of this package isn't if it will be passed, the scary part is that we have put "leaders" in office that would even consider this sort of evil.

It is time for the Pastors of this country to mount their pulpits with some fire and back bone, and expose this for what it really is. It is time for Christians in this country to take a stand and put a stop to this evil that has rooted itself in our country.

*All Bold face text was used from the Liberty Council report on the Health Care Reform. You can read their full report HERE.

We need to flood the phone lines and emails to our Senators asking them to not vote for this.

Ready for the leaves to change.

2009-07-16T14:06:00.000-07:00

I have just finished writing the rules for my hunting lease for this season. I will start calling the people who hunt with me today to start collecting the dues they owe, and it has gotten me to thinking, I am ready for fall. I am ready for the cooler days and the fall colors, I am ready to watch college football, but most of all I am ready to sit in the deer woods.

When I think about the deer woods it is like I am thinking about an old friend I only get to visit with a few times a year, and when it starts to get close to the time for the "visit" I start to get slight feeling of excitement. Now don't get me wrong I don't want to come across as one of the guys who addicted to hunting, that allow hunting to consume their minds, hearts and lives year in and year out.

Hunting for me is a chance to slow down, and remember. I remember the lessons my Daddy and Uncles taught me about being a man, and the time we were able to spend together without the distractions you have to compete with at home. It gives me a chance to hand down the same lessons to my son, the same way they were handed to me.

It also puts me in a place where I can sit and listen. I get to sit for hours in silence without moving, and get to just listen... listen tho the birds and wind, and animals. To listen to God. Without the distractions that come with being around home or the office or town, I can settle in and wait for the still small voice that God speaks to all of us in.

Do you have a place where you can slow down and listen?

A Pocket Full of Pennies.

2009-05-06T19:38:00.000-07:00

As I sit here, I am thinking about the jar I keep under my desk. This jar is nothing special, I bought it at a yard sale for a dollar. I bought it not because it is old and valuable, but because I liked the way it looks. I also bought it because of it's size. It isn't huge, but it is a good size. The reason I wanted that jar is I needed a place to put my pennies. I have had several pocket fulls of pennies in my life, now they just lay in that jar under my desk. They were created to do a job, to serve a purpose, they were meant to be used. I had a use for them, now they are just a collection to me. I see them as common pieces of metal. I have stored them away until I have forgotten their value.

You may be thinking, I have one of those jars too, and pennies aren't worth much so I will keep them there. The government has said they want to get rid of pennies because they don't mean anything, anymore.

I sit here and as I look at that jar I am starting to see some things. I see the the average church in America today. I know you are sitting there trying to figure out how you can see a church in a jar of pennies. The local church today has taken the lost Hell bound sinners and placed them in a jar and stored them under a desk. They have forgotten the value of a soul. They look at the person and what they can do for the church, instead of looking at the soul, and what the Blood of Jesus can do for them. We as Christians are preach the Gospel to every creature. We are to seek out the lost. My Daddy would come out of the woods while we were deer hunting and I would be sitting in the truck. Daddy never failed to give me the same advice every Saturday, he would say "You can't kill a deer sitting in the truck." We have way to many Christians today sitting in the truck. You will not win a soul to Christ sitting in the corner. I have never had a deer come looking for me, I had to GO hunt for it. We have to break those jars and see the true value of a soul, than go and hunt for them.

I also see the modern day Pastor as I look at this jar. My senior year, during the first week of the season the local news paper ran a story about our team. The paper said "Coach Johnson says this season we have a team of No Names." We went to practice and you could see the steam coming out of our ears! We were mad! Our head coach had told the paper we were a team of No Names. He let us steam over that article all week, until the thursday practice. The "pep talk" before the Friday night game. He stepped into the circle of kids, who thought they were the toughest things on the face of the Earth, and said "all of our big names are gone" He went on to say people could read our roster over the last few years, and names would jump out and they knew who they were. He said this year the names haven't been made yet. He told us we were smaller than the other teams, they had more speed, and raw talent than we did, they had the names on their rosters that people knew. He told us we had to play harder, hit harder, run faster and last longer than the other teams.

Our Pastors today are the No Names. We don't have Curtis Hutson, Jack Hyles, R.G. Lee, Billy Kelly, and the list could go on and on. We don't have Pastors that walk the aisle every week with a sinner they went out and hunted, we don't have Pastors who get out of the truck, so God can build a large church that doesn't have to compromise on everything, so people will come.

The Pastors of today have to pray harder, fast longer and cry out to God louder, than they did before, because we have put our burden and passion for souls into the jar and slid it under the desk.We have made the church member common, and allowed them to lose their value. We have churches full members who are nothing more than a pocket full of pennies. It's time for us to put the value back on soul winning, and teaching our converts. The Great Commision says to preach the Gospel, and make Disciples.

What's in your jar?

Are you wise?

2009-04-23T07:25:00.000-07:00

Many people believe they are wise, they feel they smart at least smarter than the next guy. A vast majority of the people in this country are not wise. They may have several degrees or high paying jobs, they may even have extremely high IQ scores, but they are not wise.

Many of the people I just described, are not wise, not because of their education; but by what they have in their refrigerators and cabinets. I am talking about the beer, wine and whiskey theses people have in their homes. They have theses cans and bottles in their homes because they believe they need them for one reason or another. They think the alcohol helps them to relax, or unwind. They also think that it is healthy for them. There is no way a poison can be healthy.

They are deceived by the advertisements they see and hear. I'll admit it, the beer companies are good at getting their product sold. They play festive music during the ad, and show happy people. Satan has used these people to deceive us. What they need to do is play the sirens in the background as the Medics race to another car crash, and show the people in the emergency rooms, who's lives have just been destroyed by some one's "good time". Would you buy another case if they showed the little girl that is hungry because her "daddy" spent the food money on his Bud Light again, or the little boy who is black and blue, from a parent who had too much to drink?

You tell yourself, I am not a drunk, I only drink socially.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging; and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Proverbs 20:1

Are you wise?

Do we have faith?

2009-04-18T17:54:00.000-07:00

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Hebrews 11:6

I have noticed something, that has really got me to thinking lately. I have had a question, root itself in my heart and I have tried to answer it. That question is:
Has our churches lost their faith?

I ask that question, because of a pattern I have seen over the last couple of months. We are on deputation, raising our support to go to Montana, and a big part of my days are spent calling churches to schedule meetings, so we can share our burden for Montana. The pattern I have noticed is, church after church, have told me they have stopped accepting new missionaries, and worse yet have stop their missions programs.

On average a missionary will make several hundred phone calls a week, with that many calls, it is scary when you see a pattern forming. Please do not take this the wrong way but, it makes me mad to hear about churches who drop missions. I know we are not to get "mad"; but don't forget we are commanded to fulfil the Great Commission, and we are to live by faith. I have been told by several Pastors, that they were "forced" to cut missions because giving had drop as a result of the economy.

Let me say, I know the economy is bad, but I don't believe we are allowed to use that as an excuse.

And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

Jesus came to this world to; quite frankly do a job. He did not have a large church building, or even a house to preach from. He did not allow that fact to cause him to lose sight of the reason he was here; to save sinners. In John 4 His disciples came from town, buying meat and they find Jesus on Jacob's well with a sinner that has just been saved. The disciples ask if any man brought Jesus any meat? And he answered them: My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. John 4:34 That should be our "meat" also, to do the will of the one that sent him and to finish his work.

We have a job to do. We are to preach the Gospel, to every creature. Spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ should be the main point in our lives. The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the answer that this country and world needs. Obama doesn't have the answer, Biden doesn't have the answer, Pelosi doesn't have a clue. The answers that we need is found in the Word of God, and the way those answers will be given to the people who need them, is for a Preacher to take a stand, and get a good tight grip on his sword, and PREACH!

This country needs it's preachers to stand up and preach until their lungs have callouses, and not back down because the economy isn't a bed of roses. We have to get Missionaries on the field! Jesus said "Say not ye, there are yet four months, and then cometh the harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, for they are white already to harvest"
John 4:35

We can not afford to wait until the economy picks up, the fields are white already. In the couple of minutes you have spent reading this someone has died. Someone from the town you live in has died, and just as the rich man in Luke 16 has lift up his eyes in HELL, and being in torments! A soul has died and gone to Hell for eternity, why we have sat here and worried about the amount of money we have in the bank. I don't understand why we put our faith in our money and things, don't you understand everything we have will belong to Satan 10 seconds after the Rapture?

I know the economy is down and unemployment is up. We seem to see 8% unemployment, and forget that still means 92% employment. I believe we as Christians have lost our faith. We can't seem to grasp the fact that the same God, that sent his Son to die for our sin, that raised him from the dead, promised he will take care of us. He said he would not leave us nor forsake us. We sit and worry, instead of trusting God to provide for us.

We have failed to please God. Without faith it is impossible to please him. When we don't have enough faith to give a couple of dollars a week, to supply the needs of a family that has surrendered everything, to serve Him, He is not pleased. A family that has weighed the value of their home, family, and friends against the value of one soul, and has decided the soul is worth far more. They've sold that home and left that family and those friends to move across the country or world to preach the Gospel to the lost, to do the will of the one that sent him, and to finish his work. And the only thing that is holding them up is a few dollars a week.

I am not writing this to complain, only to try and help. Keep your faith strong, and spread the Gospel. Don't stop a Faith Promise you have made, and don't let your church stop their missions. Trust God to show you the few dollars a week that is needed, to get your Missionaries on the field, and keep them there.

The field is white, already to harvest. Will you hinder that harvest, or will you let the harvest rot in the field? Someone else has died, since you started reading this.

Hell hath enlarge herself.

The only "bailout" that will work.

2009-04-02T16:09:00.000-07:00

Let me start out by saying, I am excited about this economy. I'm not excited because of the chance to make money in investments or the chance to buy a house or car at a lower price. I am excited because people are starting to learn that the faith they put into their bank account is hopless. They are learning the security they thought they had in their retirement plans and their employers is as secure as an open bank vault. People are looking for the one thing that will fill this void. I am excited, because now when they have no where else to turn, we can turn them to Christ.
September 12, 2001 the churches across this country were filled, and many people came to know Christ as their Saviour, because of the events of Sepetember 11. Their lives had hit a wall to where they couldn't find an answer. With this economy, many people are at the same wall, and we need to step in the answers they are looking for.

The President keeps trying to bailout the country with more money, I am sorry but he doesn't have a clue... He is trying to fix greed with more money He might as well try to fix a drunk with a beer.
The real bailout is in God's word,

II Chronicles 7:14If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

We can't say if we elect new leaders they will fix the problems, the Bible says "if my people". The fix is in the hands of Christians, we are the ones that can boldly come to the Throne of Grace. God will not hear the prayers of the lost.We are the ones who are to humble ourselves, and pray. We need to pray for this nation, for the healing that will fix this problem. We are to seek the face of God, and turn from our wicked ways.
We have spent the past 20 years living a covetous lives.
Covetous- marked by a too eager desire for wealth or possessions or for something belonging to another person.
We (Christians) have fallen in with the world, always wanting more, upgrading in our cars, houses, our jobs. We have been storing up our treasure where moth and rust doth corrupt, and thieves break in and steal. We have to turn from those wicked ways and seek the face of God, we have to start laying up our treasure in Heaven. When we; the Christians humble ourselves, and pray, and seek God's face, and turn from our wicked ways than our sin will be forgiven and our land will be forgiven.

2009-03-11T19:29:00.000-07:00

I have noticed, they are all kinds of "lists" floating around Facebook...25 things, the eyes of an 8 year old, the bucket list etc. Here is a new one, let's see how far this one will go. All you have to do is copy and paste this header than answer the most important question you will ever be asked. Than tag your friends.

Are you 100% sure you will go to Heaven when you die? And How do you know?

Now write your testimony below.

As some of you know when I was 21 I started riding bulls. I wanted to ride in High School, but my Daddy wouldn't let me. So when I turned 21 I started. We had a Missionary from Montana, who traveled the circut and held Cowboy church, one night he preached in Covington (at Bar C Ranch) about a High School rodeo he competed in. He told the story that night about being bucked off, and the bull landing on the side of his face. It crushed his jaw, and he spent the next few days in the hospital with his mouth wired shut.

A Preacher came to visit him and asked him...

"What would have happened, if that bull stepped a little higher?"

I didn't think a whole lot about it, like most of you at that age I thought I was "bullet proof". A short time later at Bar C, I was on a bull named Frosty. When I fell off of him, he stepped on the side of my knee. My leg was cut pretty good, my jeans were ruined, and I was told I was lucky I could walk on my leg. Many people said I should've broke my leg.

Later that week I went to Central and tried to run, so I could ride again. Every time my right leg hit the ground, a sharp pain shot up my leg and I could hear that ol' cowboy preacher saying "What if he had stepped a little higher?"

A few weeks later, with that same question still in my mind, and the pain in my leg. I was at a Thursday night practice pen in Royston, Ga. when I put my spurs on I had a "feeling" come over me, and a question went through my mind "what will happen if this one steps higher?

"I answered that question, I would die and go to Hell.

I new I have never accepted Jesus Christ as my Saviour, and knew if I did die I would have to pay my own sin debt.

I bowed my head right there behind the bucking chutes, repented of my sin and asked Jesus to save me. And he did.

I climbed on that next bull, and knew if I didn't live to climb out of the arena, it would be ok.

What about you?

Should Christians use credit/debt?

2009-02-28T14:48:00.000-08:00

In today's economy, it is not uncommon for people to worry about how safe their job is. People are losing their jobs at an alarming rate, as I sit here and write this, I am closing in on two months since I was laid off from Fed Ex. Many people are out of work and starting to figure out how they are going to make it. The average American family has to pay a mortgage, car notes, credit cards, student loans, as well as personal debt, (signature loans, memberships etc.) Many of these people are finding out that the calender does not have a pause button when they lose their job or have their hours cut. The bottom line is the bills still come due, even when the money stops coming in.

The question I am asking is it okay for Christians to use debt?

What does the Bible say?

Matt 6:19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Jesus said we are not to look at the things on Earth as treasure.That statement explains why so many people are so deep in debt. Simply put they are looking for treasures. We are taught from a young age, we are to acquire things to be successful in life. The recipe so many of us are taught is get your education, get a job, get a nice car, get a spouse, get a house, get another car, get,get,get,get. Be sure to work very hard so you can pay your payments on time, to build your credit so you will be worth more. I ask you is the F.I.C.O. score our proverbial permanent record from school. You remember when ever we had a big test, or was threatened with a trip to the office, those dreaded words were always spoken, it will go your permanent record.

Who is telling us we have to have a good credit score? The banks are the ones who tell us we have to have a good score. It is kinda like the oil companies tell you, you have to change your oil every 3000 miles or three months, than your car maker tells you to change your oil every 5000 miles. The oil company sells more oil at 3000 miles, but the car company has to fix your motor if 5000 miles is too long to wait. The banks earn more interest while you are building your credit. It sounds to me they have an inside reason to tell us we have borrow money to earn a score so we can borrow money later if we need it.

Mat 6 :20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
Mat 6:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Everywhere we turn, get, get, get! Jesus said your heart is where YOUR treasure is. The problem most people have is they make their wants, their treasure. Their heart turns to the items and credit is the easy path to obtain them.

Is debt bondage?

Pro 22:7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

The Bible says when you borrow you become a servant to the bank or the one who you borrow from. If you do not believe that, skip a few payments on your car payment, and see how much sleep you get when you hear a truck on your street at night. You have become a servant to the company that holds your car title, when you don't work and give them their share of your paycheck they will send a big truck to pick up your car one night. In other words the Repo man will come see you.

Mat 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

When we get trapped in debt, we can not serve God as we should, the pressure of "making the payment" crowds our heart to the point where we worry about the payment, not serve God.

God has already promised to supply us all of our needs, and if we put Him first, He will give us the desires of our heart, but like Abraham, we take a promise from God and try to achieve it on our own. Abraham looked to Hagar, we look to Matercard (they named that one right didn't they)

Philipians 4:19 says But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.God will take care of us, if we just look to him, not the world.

So should a Christian use credit?

Obama needs to read the Bible.

2009-02-24T19:58:00.000-08:00

I just listened to Obama's speech and he stated we had to CREDIT flowing again so America will survive. He said that CREDIT is the backbone of our economy. He said CREDIT is what allows Americans to buy homes, cars, and get college educations.

The Bible says the borrow is SERVANT to the lender, it also says you can not serve two masters. Depending on credit is what got us here to start with, so Obama read your Bible, learn what GOD says about YOUR plan, than get on God's plan.

What will heal America is, Americans getting their eyes back on God, not the government.

New guns

2009-02-05T08:40:00.000-08:00

There has been an increase in gun sales, as well as applications for Concealed Carry Permits (CCP) over the last couple of months. Right here in Georgia, a local Police Chief who is the head of the Police Chief's Organization stated he wants all gun owners to be tested before they could carry THEIR guns as a form of protection. It sounds like another distraction to me.

I have held a CCP for nearly 10 years now. I applied for my first permit while I worked part time as a pizza delivery man. Yes, that is right, pizza parlors do not allow their drivers to carry a weapon. Pizza drivers are an easy target for crooks, and when you open your door to receive your dinner think about this: your driver probably has a gun on him.

I carried a Taurus 9mm with three 15 round magazines when I drove. Bill Clinton didn't think I needed a magazine that held 15 rounds; but I didn't feel it was any of his business. I sold that pistol a few years ago, and stopped carrying a gun. I did have one pistol I carried when I was going somewhere that wasn't as safe as I would like to have been. The local Police would tell me to be sure to have a cell phone to call for help, if danger ever came my way. I have a thought about that: In the case of an emergency a gun in the hand is better than a cop on the line.

January 20, 2009 I started carrying a gun again. I am older now and no longer carry a 9mm. I wanted a 45 acp, but settled for a 40 caliber Glock. I don't have anything against a 9mm, I just decided to carry something with more knockdown power.

Why did I choose January 20 to start carrying again? There are many reasons:

1. With the way that Acorn and the liberals have caused the economy to get too. There is simply more crime today. The main reason I carry a pistol is to protect my family and myself. I know there are a lot of people who don't believe Christians do not need a weapon for protection. Jesus said "If any man not have a sword, let him sell his garment and buy one". My protection comes from God, and that can be in the God given talent to place a bullet where I want it.

2. It is my right as a American Citizen to keep and bear arms. The most important right we have is freedom of religion, the right to keep and bear arms allows us to keep that right and all of the rest of them. The first thing Hitler, and Stalin did was to take the guns from the people. If we give up our guns we will give up all rights.

I told my wife while we were eating in a crowded fast food restaurant, that most of the people in there would probably "freak out" if they knew some one was in there armed. Than I added if someone tried to rob the place they would be grateful for it. Would I shoot someone to protect myself our my family? Absolutely! It would not be my first line of defense, your gun is your last line of defense, meaning it is the last line you cross to protect yourself.

Think about it, the next time you are shopping, or out eating the person next to you may be carry a firearm, and doing it LEGAL! Our numbers are growing everyday. The police know it, the news reporters know it, and the criminals know it.

We are making this a safer place to live. Apply for your carry permit and protect your family

An Email I received

2009-01-31T21:40:00.000-08:00

Why our Country is in Trouble A DC airport ticket agent offers some examples of 'why' our country is in trouble!

I had a New Hampshire Congresswoman ask for an aisle seat so that her hair wouldn't get messed up by being near the window. (On an airplane!)

I got a call from a candidate's staffer, who wanted to go to Capetown. I started to explain the length of the flight and the passport information, and then she interrupted me with, ''I'm not trying to make you look stupid, but Capetown is in Massachusetts.'' Without trying to make her look stupid, I calmly explained, ''Cape Cod is in Massachusetts - Capetown is in South Africa." Her response - click.

A senior Vermont Congressman called, furious about a Florida package we did. I asked what was wrong with the vacation in Orlando. He said he was expecting an ocean-view room. I tried to explain that's not possible, since Orlando is in the middle of the state. He replied, 'Don't lie to me. I looked on the map and Florida is a very thin state!'' (OMG)

I got a call from a lawmaker's wife who asked, ''Is it possible to see England from Canada?'' I said, ''No.'' She said, ''But they look so close on the map.'' (OMG, again!)

An aide for a cabinet member once called and asked if he could rent a car in Dallas. When I pulled up the reservation, I noticed he had only a 1-hour layover in Dallas. When I asked him why he wanted to rent a car, he said, ''I heard Dallas was a big airport, and we will need a car to drive between gates to save time.'' (Aghhhh)

An Illinois Congresswoman called last week. She needed to know how it was possible that her f light from Detroit left at 8:30 a.m. and got to Chicago at 8:33 a.m. I explained that Michigan was an hour ahead of Illinois, but she couldn't understand the concept of time zones. Finally, I told her the plane went fast, and she bought that.

A New York lawmaker call ed and asked, ''Do airlines put your physical description on your bag so they know whose luggage belongs to whom?'' I said, 'No, why do you ask?' She replied, ''Well, when I checked in with the airline, they put a tag on my luggage that said (FAT), and I'm overweight. I think that's very rude!'' I put her on hold for a minute, while I looked into it. (I was dying laughing). I came back and explained the city code for Fresno, CA is FAT (FAT - Fresno Air Terminal), and the airline was just putting a destination tag on her luggage.

A Senator's aide called to inquire about a trip pack age to Hawaii. After going over all the cost info, she asked, ''Would it be cheaper to fly to California, and then take the train to Hawaii?''

I just got off the phone with a freshman Congressman who asked, ''How do I know which plane to get on?'' I asked him what exactly he meant, to which he replied, ''I was told my flight number is 823, but none of these planes have numbers on them!''

A lady Senator called and said, ''I need to fly to Pepsi-Cola, Florida. Do I have to get on one of those little computer planes?'' I asked if she meant fly to Pensacola, FL on a commuter plane. She said, ''Yeah, whatever, smarty!''

A senior Senator called and had a question about the documents he needed in order to fly to China. After a lengthy discussion about passports, I reminded him that he needed a visa. 'Oh, no I don't. I've been to China many times and never had to have one of those.'' I double checked and sure enough, his stay required a visa. When I told him this he said, ''Look, I've been to China four times, and every time they have accepted my American Express!''

A New Mexico Congress woman called to make reservations: ''I want to go from Chicago to Rhino, New York.'' I was at a loss for words. Finally, I said, ''Are you sure that's the name of the town?'' 'Yes, what flights do you have?'' replied the lady. After some searching, I came back with, ''I'm sorry, ma'am, I've looked up every airport code in the country and can't find a rhino anywhere.' ''The lady retorted, ''Oh, don't be silly! Everyone knows where it is. Check your map!'' So I scoured a map of the state of New York and finally offered, ''You don 't mean Buffalo, do you?'' The reply? ''Whatever! I knew it was a big animal.''

And we wonder why we are in the shape we are in.

Attention All Young Preachers

2009-01-31T19:56:00.000-08:00

I was able to attend the Winter Jubilee at Gateway Baptist Church in Boiling Springs, South Carolina. I have always found it a blessing, to be able to see the older preachers step into a pulpit and deliver a message with power. I think back to preachers who had to be "helped" to the pulpit. I can still see them holding on to sides of the pulpit and when they start with a message, it is almost like you see the Power wash over them.

I had another chance to see that at the Jubilee. Alvin Flemming was asked to come up and sing or preach... what ever he felt led to do. I have never met Bro. Flemming, I did how ever see him before the service. His ability to walk was limited, and he used a cane.

The first thing I noticed when he stood up was he did not take his cane. After a few moments in the pulpit, you could see him being filled with Power.
You can see the video of him singing HERE

Preachers, download this video and when Satan tries to discourage you; watch it and remember the fire we can still have on our ministry when the other "preachers" have retired.

WE DID IT!

2009-01-24T20:47:00.001-08:00

We did it! On our way to the Missions Conference in Florida, on Friday afternoon we stopped at the finance company that held our the loan on our car. I say held, because Friday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. we paid off the loan on our car. It doesn't sound like much until you realize it was the last debt we that we owed.

We are no longer in the bondage of debt, and the greatest part of it is, that no matter where the Lord leads us, we will never be a financial burden to a church, no matter how small it is. If I am called to a small church that can not pay a full salary it will not matter, because we don't have the pile of monthly payments that the average American has to endure.

Always keep a valid hunting license.

2009-01-22T17:29:00.000-08:00

Always keep a valid hunting license, that way when Barack and Hillary come to get your guns, they will not be able to get them.

Key phrase to remember... "I knocked that gun overbored while duck hunting!" and then tell them they are welcome to jump in the lake and look for them.

Can't wait until Friday!

2009-01-21T15:17:00.001-08:00

Lord willing this Friday my family and I will be able to say something that most people can not say. We will be DEBT FREE!! We will pay our last car payment on Friday and pay it off early.
The Lord started really dealing with me about debt, in 2005, and now three and half years later we will be able to say that we owe no one.

I'm not bragging; I am just saying if we can do it so can you. In this day and time it doesn't make sense to carry debt around. I have been out of work for a month now and without a pile of credit cards and other bills I haven't had to worry.

Why don't you give debt free living a try?

Silence in the church.

2009-01-19T07:36:00.000-08:00

Why is the church silent? I visited a church yesterday, (that I will not name) and was I overcome by the silence in the church. I don't mean that noise was missing. There was plenty of noise from the children running and playing in the auditorium. I don't mean from the lack of talking; there were plenty of people chit chatting and catching up on the things that had happened that week.

The silence I am talking about came from a couple of different places.

1. The first place I noticed was silent was the piano. It is not a mystery, that many churches have gotten away from the right kind of music. They have a piano, and someone who can play it; but they choose to let the instrument sit silent while "music" is "piped" in over the sound system. Many people will say it is just a sign of the times. They will tell you people change and so does their music. I'm here to tell you God does not change and neither does his music! The Bible tells us :

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:19

When a church takes the the Hymn books out, and broadcasts the lyrics to the world's music onto the wall, then you have allowed your melody in your heart to be silenced!

2. I have noticed when the piano becomes silent; than the Word of God becomes silent. After a church allows the world's music to be used, than it is not long at all until the Word of God is substituted with a "modern version". The problem with that is when a church turns to Man's interpretation of the Word of God; you will have a church who has no power in them at all.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2 Timothy 3:16

Too many preachers say that the New Versions only take out the "Thee's and Thou's" and no real change has been taken. You will find out that when you question these "preachers" they will tell you they have taken the time to do a "side by side" study of the versions with the King James Bible. I challenge every person who reads this blog to sit down and study to see if the NKJV, or the NIV, or any of the versions only change the thee's and thou's.

By the way; why is no one trying to rewrite Shakespeare, to line up with our language today?

3. The third place that is silent in the church today is the pulpits. When a Pastor allows the world's music, and Man's Word to be brought into the church; than he surrenders the right to PREACH! We are called of God to stand in the gap between the living and the dead. We are charged with the purpose to preach the whole council of God. We are to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, without apologies. We are to stiffen our backs; and preach to a dying and lost world that Jesus Christ is THE ONLY WAY to Salvation. He is the only Hope for this country; not Obama, not the U.N., but Jesus Christ is the Hope.

I challenge every Preacher and Pastor to ask for the leather lungs, and the burdens, and the back bones of the Giants who have gone on before us. And PREACH THE WORD OF GOD!

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
2Timothy 4:1-5

4. The last place the church has fallen silent is in separation.
We are called to come out of the world and to be separate, but when the piano, and Word of God, and pulpit fall silent; so does the separation of the church. Many today look for separation of Church and State; but we have to get back to separation of Church and World! The visited church's only excitement came from the planning of the Super Bowl party, and the month long series based on a movie. My question for any church member who is planning a Super Bowl party as an outreach is... What are you going to do with the beer and sex commercials? Hundreds of thousands of dollars will be spent for seconds, to sell their "products". They will sell beer, they will use sex to sell candy (watch an M&M's commercial). How will you protect your children from the images? How will you teach a lost soul to abstain from alcohol(and yes the Bible commands us to abstain from all alcohol, and not to be around drink).

Let's break the silence in the church.

When was the last time you took a close look at the Scriptures?

2009-01-13T16:17:00.000-08:00

When was the last time you really sat down and studied a Bible verse? We see the words John 3:16 plastered all over the place, at sporting events, t-shirts, signs bumper stickers, etc. It seems like you do not have to look very far to see the reference, but when was the last time you actually looked at what it says. Have we grown to used to things to where we just skim over them?

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Look at it again; did you see it? For God so loved YOU that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

I know the verse says world and I don't believe in rewriting Scriptures; the Word of God needs to be reread; not rewrote, but you are a part of the world, so this verse is saying that God so loved You, He gave his only begotten Son.

Read it again... For God so loved you, Who? God, not the church, not the Government but God loves you! It doesn't say Allah or Buddha! Joesph Smith or the Pope It says God! Look again... "For your Parents" no For God...

The same God that knows your name loves you! The God who knew you before you were created in your Mother's womb, that has numbered the hairs of your head loves YOU! The same God that in the beginning created the Heavens and earth, that could gather up all of HIS creation and drop it in his eye and it wouldn't make him blink loves YOU!

Loves You how much? "that he gave his only begotten Son" to do what?
To pay for Your sin. Gave His only Begotten Son, who John The Baptist introduced to the World as "THE LAMB OF GOD THAT TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD" God loves You enough to give "HIS SELF a lamb" God loves you, When Isaac asked Abraham; "Father here is the wood and the fire for a sacrifice; but where is the LAMB?" God's love for you poured down that mountain when Abraham answered "God will provide HIS SELF a Lamb"

John 3:16 "The God of all creation; loves you enough to give his only begotten Son, to DIE for you, to pay your sin debt." Why?

"that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

For God so loved you that He gave Jesus Christ; to be the Lamb that took away your sin. That whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish. Shall not die,

"The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

When was the last time you took a close look at the Scriptures?

What are you going to do with your storm?

2009-01-12T17:04:00.000-08:00

This is a sermon I preached in December.Everyone has to deal with storms in thier lives. I have heard it said you are either going into a storm, in a storm, or coming out of a storm. Many people claim that Christians don't have storms in thier lives, because God protects them; the only problem with that is "they ain't got no Bible to back it up!" (sorry Mrs. Todd! You taught me better!) They claim if a storm is in your life than you are out of the will of God.

II Timothy 3:12 says Yea, and all that will live Godly in Christ Jesus shall SUFFER persecution.

Mark 4:35-41 we see Jesus get into a boat and command the deciples to sail to the other side. While Jesus slept in the back of the boat the diciples feared for thier lives, in the front. When they woke Jesus, He commanded the wind and waves to be still. The diciples were in the perfect will of God; and in the center of a storm that caused them to fear for thier lives.

Some say God is not real, because if he was real, he would allow the storms to pass by us. Many people do not know it is the wind that causes a tree to grow it's roots. The pressure of the wind triggers the tree's roots to grow wider and deeper to withstand the stronger winds that will come. If you stake a tree to where it can't be blown; it will not grow it's root structure to stand in a storm. God allows us to face storms to strengthen us. My question is What are you going to do with your storm?

1. Let's look at Peter's storm.

Matthew 26:31- 35Peter is warned that he had a storm coming that night. He had something most of us do not have an advanced warning! Jesus told Peter he would deny him three times before the morning came.

Matthew 26:69- 75We have a damsel, a maid, and a fellow know who Peter is. They know he is a diciple, but when confronted with his faith he allowed the spirit of fear take control. He denied knowing Jesus three times before the cock crowed.

What happened to the three people that called Peter out? What happened to the group that was gathered? We have no record of any of them ever trusting Christ. I don't know if they did or didn't; but there is no record of it. Did they write Peter off as a hyprocrite? Did they allow themselves to believe a lie that Christianity is not real, because the ones who claim to be Christian doesn't have enough back bone too stand up and live for Christ. Yes Peter came back, and had a great influence, but was it too late for the ones he influenced that night? Did they die and go to Hell; because of a preacher who allowed fear to control his life for one night.

Where did he make his mistake?

A. He forgot the words of Jesus. He was told by Jesus that he would face a choice that night. When we are faced with the storms that will enter our lives we have to remember the Word of God! He promises to never leave us or forsake us! We have to remember He is in control, and as Joseph told his brothers "you ment it for evil, but God ment it for good"

B. He didn't pray. After Jesus warned Peter they went to the garden to pray. Jesus went to pray and returned to find Peter and the others sleeping. They did not accept the power that comes from prayer. We can not get slack in our prayer lives, I have never stood before a church and presented our Mission work and asked them to support us with thier money. I ask for their prayer support. I explain the power on the mission field or any other field comes from prayer.

2. Let's look at Paul.

Acts 20:22- 24
Paul says here that none of these things move me. None of what things? The storms Paul had faced. He had been beaten, stoned, left for dead, shipwrecked, snake bit. No matter what storm Satan threw at him; he was not moved! He stayed on task, never allowed fear to take control. He pressed toward his mark, he did his job, to see sinners saved. He never faulted...but why?

I believe every time fear tried to take control of him he saw a pile of coats.

I believe he remembered a time back in Acts 7 when a young preacher was being stoned to death, for preaching the Gospel, and Paul saw the pile of coats at Saul's feet at his feet. I believe he saw that preacher stand at death's door and ask for his killers to be forgiven.

What are you going to with your storm?

Is there a Saul (Paul) watching you deal with your storm?

Bored to death.

2009-01-07T17:43:00.000-08:00

I haven't posted on here in a while, my computer died so I have to go to the public library to use the Internet. I never realized how much I used the computer until it croaked!! So I am spending my free time bored to death!! Maybe the Democrats will fix all of the world's problems next week and I will get a new laptop with all of the money they will send me.

On second thought, I guess I can spend some time "whittlin". I hope I don't run out of sticks!

Double Time!

2009-01-06T08:14:00.000-08:00

I am working on another blog! The new one will help people keep track of us while we are raising support to return back to Montana.

Check it out and let me know what you think. II Timothy 4:7

Planning a funeral

2008-12-21T14:31:00.000-08:00

I am sorry to say I am forced to plan the funeral of my... laptop. It came down with, I guess a fatal disease. After a short hard fought battle against this illness it finally gave up the ghost.

Viewing will be on my desk until I am able to make another trip to my hunting lease; where my son and I will give a 21 gun salute to pay it back for all of the not so good times it gave us. I am sorry to say I may not be able to post on here very often until I am able to replace the deceased machine.

All I can say is... DUDE YOU'RE GETTING A DELL!!!

Time to play hookie!

2008-12-09T09:11:00.000-08:00

It looks like we have a good size rain system heading our way. As any deer hunter will tell you, this afternoon will be a good day to hunt. Considering I didn't get to work today, I may check my son out of school a little early today, and sneak off to shoot a couple!

Black Friday for real.

2008-11-30T17:49:00.000-08:00

We have gotten so materialistic, that we swarm the stores to try to save a few dollars. We go crazy to buy a Christmas present, that usually is not used after one year. Most of the "Fab" gifts are outdated by next Christmas. Is Elmo still ticklish?

This past Friday morning; a 35 year old Wal-Mart employee was killed when he was trampled to death by the mob that rushed the store when they opened the doors. The mob killed a young man just to buy a new gadget, or save 10% on things.

Have you ever sat down and thought about the real reason the banks, and automobile industry, and every one else needs a bailout?

Get Real People! Is the Friday after Thanksgiving really Black?

Get involved!

2008-11-25T04:47:00.000-08:00

This is an email I received from The Sword of the Lord. We are on the front lines of a culture war, that we can't afford to lose.

PepsiCo Gives $500,000 to
Promote the Gay Agenda

*The story on PepsiCo which we sent you earlier had a couple of incorrect phone numbers. Sorry about that. The numbers listed here do work. Thanks. **Here is the article reprinted with the correct numbers. Now PepsiCo has come to the forefront with their involvement with PFLAG. We need to win this battle with several of these large corporations. If we win a few, the rest will be much more hesitant to get on board the train headed into left field. In an alert from the American Family Association we have been advised of another prominent corporation that has taken sides (the wrong side) in the Culture war. PepsiCo has given Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) a half-million dollars to help push the homosexual agenda in the workplace. PFLAG is a political advocacy group that promotes radical homosexual political causes like same-sex marriage, hate-crime laws, and gay adoption. PepsiCo has a long tradition of financial support for homosexual groups. According to Jacqueline Millan, director of PepsiCo Corporate Contributions, "We are delighted to continue our partnership with PFLAG...(in) promoting the necessary message of inclusion to untapped groups..." Despite the fact that 30 states have passed constitutional amendments defining marriage as being between a man and a woman, PepsiCo continues to support the efforts by same-sex groups pushing for homosexual marriage. AFA wrote PepsiCo on October 14 and again on October 29 asking the company to remain neutral in the culture war. PepsiCo didn't care enough to respond to the AFA letters. PepsiCo's lack of response indicates the company plans to continue support for the homosexual agenda. PepsiCo's products include Pepsi soft drinks, Frito-Lay chips (800-352-4477), Quaker Oats (800-367-6287), Tropicana (800-237-7799) and **Gatorade (800-884-2867). Companies like Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, A & W and Long John Silver which were formerly owned (1978-1997) by PepsiCo specialize in Pepsi products. E-mail Chairman Indra K. Nooyi (https://secure.afa.net/afa/activism/TakeAction.asp?id=333). Tell her that you expect PepsiCo to stop supporting the gay agenda. After sending your e-mail, please call **PepsiCo (800-433-2652) and ask the company to remain neutral in the culture war. Here we go again! Unless PepsiCo responds favorably no doubt there will be a nationwide boycott by most pro-family groups. We will keep you advised.

Hanging In There

2008-11-18T18:59:00.000-08:00

I have not disappeared! I'm on "VACATION" -actually I'm working. Just as soon as I can find my way to the computer again, I'll be posting.

Can anyone tell me how to duct tape a power cord for my laptop? Hurry now, I only have 1% of the battery left!

Mr. Obama; I will keep an eye on my mailbox.

2008-11-05T15:48:00.000-08:00

I would like to start off by saying; people in Ohio, and Florida, and Penn. signed America's death certificate on Nov. 4, 2008. I am proud to say that here in Georgia, we sent a clear message of who needed to be President. Georgia is STILL a RED STATE! Many people claimed that the vision of Martin Luther King had finally came to pass; I am sorry to tell you that MLK would have NEVER voted for Obama. MLK's vision was to have men judged by character not color. Millions of voters, voted color of character on Tuesday. MLK would have never associated his name with someone who believes it is o.k to MURDER an unborn child. Yes Obama supports "a woman's right to choose" he supports the idea; that a woman can choose to murder her unborn baby. Abortion is not only murder; it is SELFISH! If a "fetus" could vote, abortion would be illegal. Every woman does have a right to choose... but that choice comes 8 weeks before the abortion clinic! She could have chosen not to sleep around, but just like when the last Democratic President replaced the lights in the Oval Office with red lights; and turned Washington into a "red light" district. There were no remorse with his sin, we have labeled abortion as medical problem with no sin involve.

I repeat Martin Luther King would have NEVER voted for Obama, and as a matter of fact King was a Republican.

Obama has promised to spread the wealth, he will raise the taxes on the people who actually work and give it to the ones who don't. Mr. Obama you said in a debate that you and John McCain were not hurting, financially. My question for you is when are you going to divide YOUR paycheck up and start spreading the wealth? If you believe what you "preach" you will start with your bank account, and I don't mean give it to terrorist (Acorn, Ayers, etc.) Come on Obama, Bush and the Republican party did what your party never did, they sent me a check! Like the title says, I will be watching my mailbox. I am afraid your promises are empty as a gourd, that you believe they were empty campaign promises and now you can forget them. If you do that, it will make you a ...

HOT MOUTH LIAR!

You promised "Joe the Plumber" you were going to share his wealth, so when can I look for my check?
I guess we can start with about $2000.00 a month, and I will let you know when I need a raise. Oh yea don't wait too long the rent is coming due!

To all of the people who voted for Obama, I hope and pray you did your research and voted what you believed was right, not for the chance to vote for history. I hope you voted because you believe in the candidate not because MTV told you he was cool.

You may have very well killed our Country, by voting for an unproven, untried, candidate. The damage that may have been done, may never be reversed.

One more thing Mr. Obama... Prepare yourself... because in four years... our...

PITTBULL WILL HAVE A LOT OF LIPSTICK ON!!!!! AND SHE WILL BE HUNGRY!

I'm going to wait on the mailman.

I thought I was lost!

2008-11-04T16:37:00.000-08:00

I opened my blog, and thought I was on the wrong one. My wife keeps "updating" it. I have to double check to make sure I am in the right place!

This Election Is Not Lost!

2008-11-03T15:38:00.001-08:00

This Election Is Not Lost!

My wife posted this email that she received today.

I went to town today and while I was there, I had a complete stranger hand me a copy of an email that he received. I honestly do not know who this man was, but I wanted to share the information with you all. It is lengthy, but very informative.

Dear Friends in Christ,Are you sensing that there is something different about this presidential election? I was telling someone just recently that it seems like this election is far more serious than those in the recent past. Something in my spirit is very uneasy. In the past I have felt the need to pray for different elections but I have never felt so strongly the urge to pray, and pray fervently, for an election as I do for this one. I truly believe that if the wrong person (Obama) is elected this nation will be changed forever. We may not be able to undo the things that will be unleashed during an Obama presidency. My concern about an Obama presidency is not based on politics; it is based on righteousness.Look at any of the major moral issues (abortion, homosexuality,etc.) and you will find Obama on the wrong side of the issue, and Palin and McCain on the right side of the issue. What makes this so disturbing is that the Obama team has raised far more money that McCain/Palin and the media is unabashedly supporting Obama with every story and headline they write. Currently McCain/Palin is behind in the polls and is having a very difficult time. Some in the media have suggested that the race is over and there is little or nothing McCain can do to change the outcome. Oh, how wrong they are!Let me briefly share a story I recently read in 2 Samuel chapter 5. David had just become king of Israel and the Philistines went up to wage wag against him. So David inquired of the Lord and said, 'Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?' The Lord said, 'Yes I will surely hand them over to you.' So David went and defeated them. He said,' As waters break out, the Lord had broken out against my enemies before me.' After suffering a great loss in the first battle the Philistines must have thought they now knew David's defense strategy and they would be ready for him the next time, because one more the Philistines came up to attack David. So once again David inquired of the Lord, but this time the Lord gave different instructions. He said to David, 'Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees. As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because that will mean the Lord has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.' David obeyed the Lord and was victorious.This story holds a very important lesson for us at this time. In most presidential elections a frontal assault, a fave to face battle, is what is needed. But this is no ordinary election. McCain is trying all the normal tactics but he is not prevailing. It seems no matter what he says or does it is not effective. I am convinced this election CANNOT be won using normal methods. Just as the Lord told David to go around behind the enemy and attack him there, so we must go around the face of this election and wage war where the battle is truly raging... in the spiritual realm! The fact that the normal physical methods are not effective this time should tell us that this is a very important spiritual battle and we can only win by using spiritual methods...PRAYER!What about the sound of marching in the tree tops? What is that" I have read on the Internet several accounts of fellow Christians being stirred up in their spirits to pray. Many have been drawn into times of deep prayer and weeping as they intercede for Palin and McCain. Some have woke up in the middle of the night and sensed a great need to pray, other have told of how when they heard about Sarah Palin being chosen as VP that something came over them and they wept and felt a need to pray for her and McCain. Many others are feeling the calling and urging of the Spirit to enter into a time of fervent prayer and fasting for Palin and McCain and our nation.What is this unusual stirring that is occurring? I believe it is the Sound of the Lord marching in the trees, calling his children to act quickly to pray and fast for Palin and McCain. Think about this, what would the marching have sounded like to David? It may have sounded like the rustling of leaves as when wind blows through them, but was this time something wasdifferent and out of the ordinary. Maybe it was like the sound of the great wind when the Spirit moved on the day of Pentecost. Also, God's people are referred to as Trees of Righteous in Isaiah 61. So the sound of the Lord marching in the tree tops in David's time is a portrait of the Spirit of the Lord moving among and stirring up his children today.So what are we to do when we sense this stirring of the Spirit? Two things, first we are to take it as the sign that the Lord is moving out in front of us. Anytime the Lord calls us to do something He goes ahead of us to prepare the way and fight for us. When Joshua returned from spying out Jericho the Lord gave him insight to see that the Lord had removed the Jericho's protection so Israel could defeat them. When the Lord calls us into battle he goes ahead of us, removes the enemy's protection, and fights for us to give us the victory. Secondly, the Lord tells us when we sense the stirring of the Spirit we are to act quickly and join Him in the battle (through prayer, fasting, praise and obedience).This election is by no means lost. For God would not be stirring up his children all across this nation and indeed around the world, to pray, if he did not want to give us the victory in this election. An he wants us to join him in the battle. God will hear the cries of his children is we will on cry out to him with fervent, earnest prayer for this election and this nation. If those who are being drawn to prayer by the Spirit will indeed enter into a time of prayer and seeking his face, then God will have mercy on America, spare us from having an ungodly leader, I'm sure of it!One more thought, after the last debate, so-called "conservative" David Brook gushed about Obama,"I though Obama had the night he needed to have. You know, through this whole 20 month marathon, I think what struck me is how incredibly even he is. And how frankly reassuring he is. It is like you're camping, and you wake up one morning, and there is a mountain, And then the next morning, there is a mountain, and there's the next morning, there's a mountain. Obama is just the mountain. He is just there, He is always the same, he doesn't hurt himself. McCain can sometimes lob a cannonball at the mountain, but the mountain doesn't move, and the mountain doesn't care. And so I think his steadiness, his temperament has been the dramatic theme of this campaign, dramatic in being undramatic. And it was a display tonight. And the good part of the mountain is that he is reassuring and reliable."I'm really glad he used the word 'mountain' to describe Obama. It caused me to remember what Jesus said, I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard see, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.And it only takes a little faith!This election can only be won by going around the face of the election and attacking the enemy where he is vulnerable, through prayer, fasting and praise. If you hear the sound of the Lord marching in the tree tops, if you feel the stirring of the Spirit calling you to pray, then move quickly into a time of prayer, for God is moving ahead of you at the time to give us the victory. May God give us ears to hear the marching!Together with you in the battle,Scott Whitley

Like Father Liks Son

2008-11-02T14:06:00.000-08:00

As usual, when the head of family starts using food stamps the children always follows. I posted about using country boy food stamps last week, and thank God my son used his first one yesterday!!! Thanks to the country boy food stamp he will NEVER go hungry in his life. All he needs is a bullet and he will be able to feed his family just like I have been able to do! I guess these government programs really do work! (As long as we keep the Democrats out of them!)

You can read about his adventure at THE BEST DAY EVER.

An email I received today.

2008-10-30T11:02:00.001-07:00

Catching Wild Pigs

There was a Chemistry professor in a large college that had some exchange students in the class. One day while the class was in the lab the Professor noticed one young man (exchange student) who kept rubbing his back, and stretching as if his back hurt.

The professor asked the young man what was the matter. The student told him he had a bullet lodged in his back. He had been shot while fighting communists in his native country who were trying to overthrow his country's government and install a communist government.

In the midst of his story he looked at the professor and asked a strange question. He asked, 'Do you know how to catch wild pigs?'

The professor thought it was a joke and asked for the punch line. The young man said this was no joke.

'You catch wild pigs by finding a suitable place in the woods and putting corn on the ground. The pigs find it and begin to come everyday to eat the free corn. When they are used to coming every day, you put a fence down one side of the place where they are used to coming. When they get used to the fence, they begin to eat the corn again and you put up another side of the fence. They get used to that and start to eat again. You continue until you have all four sides of the fence up with a gate in the last side. The pigs that are used to the free corn start to come through the gate to eat, and then you slam the gate on th em and catch the whole herd.

Suddenly the wild pigs have lost their freedom. They run around and around inside the fence, but they are caught. Soon they go back to eating the free corn. They are so used to it that they have forgotten how to forage in the woods for themselves, so they accept their captivity.

The young man then told the professor that is exactly what he sees happening to America. The government keeps pushing us toward socialism and keeps spreading the free corn out in the form of programs such as supplemental income, tax credit for unearned income, tobacco subsidies, dairy subsidies, payments not to plant crops (CRP), welfare, medicine, drugs, etc, etc, etc. While we continue to lose our freedoms - just a little at a time.

One should always remember: There is no such thing as a free Lunch! Also, a politician will never provide a service for you cheaper than you can do it yourself.

So, if you see that all of this wonderful government 'help' is a problem confronting the future of democracy in America, you might want to send this on to your friends. If you think the free ride is essential to your way of life then you will probably delete this email, but God help you when the gate slams shut!

In this 'very important' election year, listen closely to what the candidates are promising you - just maybe, you will be able to tell who is about to slam the gate on America.

Take the test

2008-10-30T10:10:00.000-07:00

I found an idiot test on one of the free game wb sites. The link is on the right; see if you can pass it and let me know how you did.

HELP!

2008-10-29T17:19:00.000-07:00

Help!!! My wife won't stop playing with our family's blogs.

Follow the Bible

2008-10-29T08:39:00.000-07:00

I posted about the fact that Christians waste Halloween as a time to spread the Gospel. I did receive one comment on that post, but I hear a lot of people who "chime in" on this subject. Many Christians feel it is wrong to be a part of this day. My question is,

What does the Bible say about it?

Acts 5:42 says: And DAILY in the temple and in EVERY HOUSE they ceased not; to TEACH and PREACH Jesus Christ.

It doesn't say daily except for holidays! It doesn't say if the economy is up! It says DAILY, no excuses. I am reminded of a story about Jack Hyles. It was a near blizzard, and he was preparing the visits for that night's visitation. One of his "Preacher boys" asked him if they were going to call off visitation because of the bad weather? Jack Hyles replied "when Hell closes it's gates due to weather than we will stay home; until then we are going to do our job!"

Friday night, don't look at the calender; look into the eyes of that young child and parent who may one day, be like the rich man in Luke 16;

"And in HELL he LIFTED up his EYES, being in TORMENTS, CRIED Father Abraham!"

God is in control

2008-10-28T17:16:00.000-07:00

We as Christians are to trust God with every thing. Your faith is easy to build when He lets you know He is still in control. Last Wednesday; when I got ready to leave work, my boss told me; he was putting "on call" (laying me off).

There I was, no job! Thursday morning I was in orientation for a national company. I will be able to transfer to Montana with this new job! That will allow us to get back to Montana sooner!

He Is Still In Control!

We are not finished.

2008-10-27T07:09:00.000-07:00

I received a comment on a post I wrote; the person decided not to tell their name, I feel sorry for someone who voices an opinion but, doesn't have the nerve to let people know who they are. This person made a comment that I was missing the the "true fun" as my life "walked past" because I am "tied up" to my church.

I feel sorry for people like that; that do not realize they have no future, and no chance at true happiness. They have rejected Jesus Christ and have tried to fill the the void with worldly pursuits and false pleasures.

As Christians we are to spread the Gospel, so we can see people saved. As long as people have the outlook on life that there is something different; our job is not done.

We are running out of time, am I saying when Christ will return? No, I am saying we are one day closer than we were yesterday and we are one closer to the grave today.

Keep working until we are finished.

Don't waste a good chance

2008-10-24T11:37:00.000-07:00

I know a lot of Christians who hand out tracks with their Halloween candy, but what about the ones who take their kids trick or treating? Last year we bought candy, and taped our church information on it. My wife passed the candy out to kids on the streets while I handed out tracks and church brochures to the houses we visited.

Even the neighborhoods with HOA rules will open the door on Halloween, don't waste a good chance!

Christmas in October

2008-10-23T17:21:00.000-07:00

I visited my Hero this afternoon, his name is Mr. Davis. He is my hero because he lived through the Great Depression, fought in WWII, worked the coal mines of Kentucky, but most important of all he is a Preacher from a time gone by. He was on my Ordination Council, and he is like the Grandfather I never knew.

His wife passed away this spring after 60 plus years of marriage. I try to visit him as much as possible even if it is to drop in to say hey for a minute. This afternoon I took him a bowl of homemade vegetable soup and a jar of homemade muscadine jelly. The smile on his face made me think it was Christmas morning! I was reminded of when Paul was writing in prison, and asking for his parchments and cloak. He asked them to be brought before winter.

Is there anyone in your life who is in the winter of their lives? Can you think of something you can do to brighten their day? Tomorrow weather report is rain and temperatures about 50, that is cold to me; but how cold will be on an 86 year old hero? How warm is a bowl of soup going to make him feel tomorrow?

Do thy diligence, to come before winter.

Country boy food stamps!

2008-10-20T15:50:00.000-07:00

Barrack is a Socialist, there is no mistaking that. I have thought about this for some time now, IF he gets elected, will my family and I take part in his welfare programs?

The answer is No! I do not need a food stamp from the Government, I already have a set from the state. I bought my hunting license, and they gave me 12 food stamps. They are called deer tags! Saturday morning I started using them. As a result of this program I was able to stock my freezer with about 65 lbs of meat that cost me about $2.25. How could it be possible to get that much meat for less than what one pound costs in the store? Easy the ammo for my rifle cost .75 each; I shot 2 deer with 3 shots... I spent $2.25.

Let's understand one thing though these deer were not taken from someone else and redistributed to me, I did have to work for them. I had to scout the area and place my stand at the right spot. I had to be in my stand before the sun came up, and then had to make a clean shot to harvest my family's dinner. Than I had to work extra hard; I had to drag the deer out of the woods and process them to get them ready for the freezer. Now that I think about it I don't have food stamps...

I have a to be self sufficient. Something we have forgotten how to be.

Never forget though; I am a card carry member of P.E.T.A. (People Who Eat Tasty Animals) and am in very good standings.

When Barrack gets elected, and sends this country on a downward spiral for destruction; don't worry about starving, call me and I'll feed you, but I may get into Barracks "rich" tax bracket with the prices I might charge!

P.S.
I hope my son gets to start cashing in his "food stamps" tomorrow; maybe I'll use another one!

Grilled Back straps... my favorite!

HELLO! BARACK OBABBLE!

2008-10-09T16:06:00.000-07:00

I was amazed when I watched the last debate that it seems like Barack never answers a question. He just babbles and babbles on and throws a key word in every once in a while, to sound like he knows what he is talking about. The scary thing about it is; his followers really think he is saying something!

Thank God for the Government schools! Now we are letting them do our banking; it's going to be one wild ride. I just hope there isn't a crash at the end of it.

I am not worried about the economy though. I have made up my mind not to participate in a recession; after all Philippians 4:19 is still in the Bible; if it's not in yours get yourself a KJV (a real Bible). I am going to keep my faith in God and see what happens!

Hey Barack!... KEEP BABBLING!!!!!!

Our next President; will be a hypocrite!

2008-10-02T13:00:00.000-07:00

After the "wise" move by our Senate yesterday, I have to rethink who I will vote for. I know I will never ever vote for Obama, not even for dog catcher! If God showed me it was his will for me to vote for him, I would have to see two forms of I.D. Obama has said we do not need four more years of Bush politics, than he voted for a Bush bill. I guess the Native Americans were right when they said something about forked tongues! Obama is a Socialist, he wants Gov. to handle your life, so when Bush used scare tactics to get the bill passed Obama smiled and waved and voted us one step closer to becoming a Communist country.

I am equally disappointed in John McCain, he is supposed to be a "Maverick" and puts a stop to pork barrel spending, the bill he voted for has over 400 pages of PURE PORK!!! WITH A TON OF LIPSTICK!! All I can say is pucker up boys you dressed this pig, now it's time to get your kiss!

I will take a strong look at Bob Barr, I will also vote against every politician who voted us and our children and their children into bondage! It is time to wake up and fire some of the people who are not doing their jobs!

Go to www.daveramsey.com for plans that would have fixed this problem without breaking the bank!

Enough is enough!

2008-09-29T05:26:00.000-07:00

With the gas shortage in the south, and the high price they are charging for it, now is the time for a change. Does anyone know where to buy a wagon? I know where the horse sales are; but I haven't seen a wagon lot yet.

Hey that could be way to make a cool million... start the wagon lot. Think about it 35 mpb (miles per bale). Let's go back to to horses and wagons and we can grow our own fuel in the yard.

Beware of False Preachers!!

2008-09-25T18:27:00.000-07:00

I heard a preacher on the radio state that he had the secret to a happy marriage. I thought that I was going to keep the secret for myself. But I decided to let you all in on it.

The way to have a happy marriage is to hug your wife 7 times a day.

I thought that I would give this a try... my wife became suspicious the first day!

Then on the second day, she couldn't count past 2.

God is still in business

2008-09-22T09:54:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we visited Heavens View Baptist Church, in Flowery Branch, Ga. It was a "drop in" visit. That is where we just stop by and visit the church. The Pastor called me to the pulpit to give our burden. After I gave our burden the Pastor asked the song leader to sing Amazing Grace, during the song the altar began to fill; and and a lady was saved. God is still in the saving business, and he doesn't even have to wait for the invitation!

They had a guest preacher, and he preached with the power and authority that seems to be disappearing in our pulpits today. I didn't get his name, they only called him Bro. Chris. I will be finding out more about him though.

It is refreshing to see people coming to Christ, and hearing young preachers that will preach what God lays on their hearts; not what they think the people want to hear.

What do you think?

2008-09-19T13:25:00.001-07:00

Why should the American taxpayer bail out companies who are failing?

America is putting ambulances at the bottom of cliffs; instead of putting fences at the top.

2008-09-15T08:01:00.000-07:00

I sat down and watched the news tonight; and was shocked to hear the world has came to an end. I am referring to the bank that is all over the news tonight. The reports tell us we are in severe trouble, we are doomed!! Let me say we are in SEVERE TROUBLE! But not for the reasons the news crews and (democrats) will have you to believe.

They are saying it is over because we have had a couple of banks fail this year... That's it learn to speak Chinese! they are going to take us over! Wait a minute... didn't the country survive 1988 and 1999? I know I was still in high school; but I did learn something, 1988-89 this country saw 1000 banks fail and guess what WE SURVIVED!!!!! A couple of banks failing this year is BAD if you work for those banks, if not I doubt you will be able to tell a difference!

Alright now, let's talk about the real trouble we face today... We have for to long traded our morals for sin!
I am talking about the view point of this country, that will thumb it's nose at God, and do what is right in their own eyes. We have sacrificed our children, families, and our souls to god of culture! I hate to tell you; if you swim in the culture of this country the current will sweep you into the Devil's playpen!

What do I mean?
I mean we used to have our Surgeon General warning us about the dangers of smoking, now they warn 13 year old not to go on a date without a condom. We used to send our kids to school to help them build their character, now we send them for condoms! We have put an ambulance at the bottom of that cliff, to pick up the shattered lives; instead of building a fence of character at the top to protect them. A condom will fail; character won't. We have to get back to teaching our children what the Word of God says about purity, not what MTV says is cool; but after we allowed the President to use the Oval Office for a bachelor pad, and made a joke of his CHEATING on his wife, how can we expect our children to act any different.

We have embraced sin for too long; when we fight over who should be allowed to marry. The Bible is clear, God DESTROYED cities for the sin of homosexuality. I don't like that word... SODOMITES, I don't like the word gay; gay used to mean happy until we let them steal it from us now it means you are dieing of Aids; or stand a good chance of it. We have taken the fence down from the top of the cliff; and have allowed life after life be destroyed, while an ambulance is waiting to pick up the pieces.

Now is the time for change! I am not talking about who you vote for, it will not make a bit of difference, the change I am talking about is outlined in the Bible.

God said if his people would turn from their wicked ways, and humble themselves, seek his face and pray than He will heal their lands, He would answer their prayers. Christians it is up to us, it is past time stop accepting sin and take a stand against it!

Let's build the fence of the Bible back at the top of the cliff so we won't have to pick up any more pieces at the bottom.

9/12

2008-09-12T09:48:00.000-07:00

I didn't blog yesterday; as you know it was the seventh anniversary of the TERROR ATTACKS. Everybody remembers where they were when they heard the news... my question is do remember...

9/12/01?

Do you remember how you felt? How the country was united with one resolve?
We as a country was mad, and united together to put an end to the terrorist. President Bush told America this war would be like no other in history, it would be longer and the enemy would be a group of people not a country. He also warned any country that helps the terrorist would be held accountable. Like the old west saying "ride with an outlaw; die with an outlaw"

My point is here we are 7 years later and we have forgotten; we didn't start this war. This war is a jihad; started by Muslim Terrorist, because we are supposed to be a Christian nation. Some will say it is not a Jihad, remember a fist fight becomes a knife fight when someone pulls a knife. We were attacked for the glory of allah. We were attacked in Jihad.

Remember 9/12/01 when the news showed the reaction in the Muslim countries? They were dancing in the streets. Proud that the "giant" had been hit.

So much has changed in the past 7 years, we are afraid to offend a Muslim, and have made America our own enemy.

Yesterday was a time for memorials, today is the day to reunite, and win this war... no matter how long it takes.

I have a question...

2008-09-10T16:46:00.000-07:00

Mr. Obama,
Does the lipstick make the bacon taste better?

Has the cure for cancer, been murdered by abortion?

2008-09-09T17:03:00.000-07:00

I was in charge of the message board on the church, and that is one of the messages I used one week.

Has The Cure For Cancer, Been Murdered By Abortion? Have you ever stop to think about what this world has lost because of legalized murder? I know God will not bless a Nation that allows it's children to be harmed; much less killed, is that the reason we have Obama so close to to being elected President?

He has even voted (3 times) to allow full term babies, to be aborted after they are born. That is murder! He said at Saddle Back Church, when asked about abortion; that was above his pay scale!

It is the first thing I heard the man say right! It is above his calling. At my Ordination Panel, I was reminded that I was accepting the highest calling available, I was also told if I were to be elected President of the U.S. it would be a step down.

A man who is working in the Ministry of Jesus Christ, is working with Eternity, and the souls of men, if the President makes a mistake; it ends at death. If a minister makes a mistake; it becomes even more real at death. Please check out my wife's blog, (link found to the right frog's Lilypad) to see a video on Obama's voting record.

What has Abortion cost us? Cures, teachers, Preachers, leaders? Think about it.

I almost forgot!

2008-09-03T17:19:00.000-07:00

I was stunned to remember this afternoon, that dove season opens this Saturday. It may not seem like much to you, but I promised to take my son 8 year old son this year. I am afraid that if I make promises to him like that and don't follow up on them, than he will lose faith in me.

If I let him lose faith in me, how can I expect him to have faith in anyone. I believe too many people grow up being disappointed by the ones they love, then can't find enough faith to trust Jesus.

Jesus said he will never leave us or forsake us; but if a son can't have faith in his Earthly Father, how can he learn to have faith in his Heavenly Father?

Come Saturday, at high noon; Lord willing my son and I will be shooting holes in the sky; and trying to figure out how those birds change direction so fast.

To everyone who go to a dove field this Saturday; good luck, stay safe, and remember they don't call them grey rockets for nothing!!

How long do memories last?

2008-09-02T09:28:00.000-07:00

I turned the television onto the R.N.C. yesterday in time to see the meeting be called to adjourn. The Republicans had said earlier it would not be in "good taste" to hold their rally while people were fleeing their homes. I agreed... I watched the coverage from the news channels for a few minutes, and heard the anchors say that McCain needed to show he wasn't like Bush.

They were referring to Hurricane Katrina, when the National Weather Service had warned that the levees would NOT hold, the storm surge would be higher than any one had ever seen before. They warned about untold number of deaths... and the citizens of New Orleans laughed at the warnings.

I remember that so well because I was in Georgia the morning that Katrina made landfall. I worked for the Dept. of Transportation and we were busy cutting trees away from power lines before the storm made it to us. I was listening to a local news channel from Atlanta, and a talk show host named Neil Boortz was on the air. He interviewed reporters from New Orleans, and read the official release from the National Weather Service. He asked the reporter if he saw any of the damage predicted, when the reporter told him "no" Boortz started in on his "soapbox" about how big government has once again has blown everything out of proportion, by using "scare tactics" on the American citizens.

A few minutes later he announced that they were going to return to the reporter in the field, to see what else the Government "missed" on their prediction. The reporter than reported the Superdome roof had been damaged; and that levees were beginning to break, and New Orleans was flooding, with thousands of people stranded!

The radio personality never said another word about the scare tactics, and to my knowledge he never said he was wrong, in not taking the predictions serious.

The problem was now we had thousands of people, trapped who were warned and told to evacuate the city. First responders now were forced to risk their lives to save some one's life who would take heed to the warnings that were posted. We had a city full of people; who went against what was asked of them, now was looking to the government; to "bail" them out. They looked for someone to place the blame on...

They looked to George W. Bush.

It was the government's job to bail them out, it was the people's job to take heed to the warnings, and flee. Their blood was on their own hands.

In the 33rd chapter of Ezekiel God warns us if a watchman is set over a city and he sees the sword come, and he sounds the alarm, the ones that do not take heed and die at the sword; their blood will be own their own heads.

Katrina was a terrible storm, but the government did not cause it to happen. They sounded the warnings; and the people did not heed to them.

Thank God Gustav was not the storm that was predicted; I would hate to see another storm like that be blamed on someone again. The republican party may have made their choices, from a political view point, or it could have been from a human view point. The fact is this time the PEOPLE listened to the warnings, and avoided another terrible day. It makes me think of another terrible day that is coming...

When the Sword of Judgement comes on this land; will the blood be on your hands or not? Have you sounded the warning; to the world; that Judgement is coming, and it up to them to take heed to the warnings or not; and they will be no one to blame!

P.S. I don't remember anyone telling President Bush thank you, the following hurricane season after Katrina; when no hurricanes hit the U.S.

Thank you

Why Do We Need To Hide God's Word In Our Heart?

2008-08-28T16:22:00.000-07:00

On Tuesday, my Mama was moved to a mental health ward at a hospital. We were told she was not eating like she should; so they moved her there to help her eat. We visited with her on Tuesday night, and I walked in expecting to walk into a "hospital"; I walked into a scene from a movie. The place looked and sounded like mental wards in movies. I saw my Mama sitting at a table; with a woman who hummed and hummed and hummed some more. There was another woman who paced up and down the hall, until she would get "stuck" in a corner. And there sat my Mama, with shear terror on her face; and red swollen eyes; from crying, all day. She could not understand why we couldn't take her home, even when she promised not to be any trouble for anyone.

She sat in that chair holding a book; and rolling it in her hands, I asked her if she knew what the book was? She said it was her book, but she couldn't see to read it. The book she had was a Gideon New Testament, it was one of the large print versions, but she couldn't see well enough without her glasses to read it.

When she let go of the Bible I picked it up and turned to her favorite passage, I begin to read...

The Lord is my shepherd... Mama said "yes he is" I shall not want.
As I continued to read Psalms 23, she put her finger on the passage; and read along with me. She couldn't see the words with her physical eyes, but she read them with her Spiritual eyes..

I would read, and Mama would quote the verses, when I finished I told her I thought she said she couldn't see the page. She told me...

"He told it to me"

It was like the Holy Spirit hit me over the head with a ton of bricks. That is why we are to hide "Thy Word" in our hearts. Even though the disease of Alzheimer's has locked down my Mama's mind, the Word of God is hidden in her heart, where Satan can not take it from her.

It is like Satan has set a steel bear trap around her mind, and each day he tightens it a little more. He will tighten the disease on her mind; but can't touch the Word of God, planted in her heart.

Mama asked me if Ray was going to come get her? Ray was my Daddy, this November he will start his third year in Heaven, I told her he was in Heaven; and when I saw the fear and depression start to fill her eyes again; I picked up her Bible and turned to the 14th chapter of John and begin to read...Let not your heart be troubled, ye believe in God, believe also in me. Once again she started reading the verses with me, as the planted Word came forth and suppressed the iron jaws that Satan has wrapped around her mind..

I just left her and she didn't know who I was, even after I told her, But I know, she has the Word of God hid in her heart. I know where she will be when God calls her home. God has already given me the message I will have to lean on, when that day gets here, I will have to reach into my heart and bring out that verse...

Let not your heart be troubled...

Be sure to hide God's word in YOUR heart ..............while you still can.

A sermon from my e-mail

2008-08-28T09:02:00.000-07:00

I am on an e-mail list from Timberline Baptist Church, in Colorado. You can get on their mailing list, and the Pastor will e-mail you sermons and lessons. I received this e-mail yesterday and it compliments a post I wrote a few weeks ago; so I thought I would post it here.

You can find their web site HERE I hope you enjoy it.

What If You Don't See it Working?
Proverbs 22:6
May 10, 1998

Introduction: Rearing a child can be a great blessing. There is nothing quite like seeing a mother or father when their first child is born, the miracle of God's bringing a new life into this world. There would be many joys to follow.

- The first sounds and words.
- The first steps.
- Going to school.
- Their getting saved.

And so many other things that cause parents to swell up with gratitude and praise in their hearts.

But it becomes apparent, far too soon, that rearing children is not all joy and laughter. The fact that rearing children is difficult is a bit of an understatement at times. While children can be a great blessing, a child gone bad can be a great sorrow and shame. Some know the heartache of having a child rebel and go against the things taught them.

Many Christians have had a child go against the will of God for his life. Many men of God have had children who have broken their hearts. You would be surprised of the people you know personally who have experienced the same thing.

So, what do you do when it seems like Proverbs 22:6 is not working?

1. Continue training them up in the way they should go.

- Don't fall into the trap that many do and think that you will have plenty of time later to do what you need to do. They grow up much too fast.
- Dr. John R. Rice said that he began to prepare for the day when his children would leave home the day they were born.
- Once they leave home, your influence may not cease, but you must realize that it is pretty much out of your hands.
- Spend time with your children. Do things together as a family. Teach them the values that will make them young men and women of character.

* Self-control, proper manners, work, honesty, kindness, respect, fiscal responsibility, patriotism, and more.

- Discipline them while they are young. If you do, you will find that, as they get older, it will be much easier for you and them (though they don't see it now). A little proper discipline goes a long way!
- Be careful not to fall to the philosophies of the world in rearing children. Some of the most disrespectful and wild children are those reared with that kind of worldly philosophy.
- Never be afraid to properly discipline your child.

* "Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying." (Proverbs 19:18)
* "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes." (Proverbs 13:24)

- Make sure you keep your entire family in church with you. If you have children still at home, they should always abide by your rules. Don't send them to church; take them to church!
- Always build up the authority figures in their lives, i.e., the Pastor, their teachers, etc. If you can't, get to a place where you can!
- Listen to them when they need someone to talk to. Be willing to give them an ear, not just an earful.
- Encourage them to be all they can be for the Lord.
- Tell them often that you love them.
- Pray for them, and pray with them.
- Set a good and Godly example for them.
- Remember, "...a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame." (Proverbs 29:15)

But what do you do if they leave home in rebellion?

2. Never stop praying for them.

- Paul wrote, "Pray without ceasing."
- In the Word of God, the widow lady interceded for her son, and God gave his life back.
- Many times, in the New Testament, parents came to the Lord on behalf of their children, and He would heal them or raise them from the dead.
- We have a great God Who still can salvage a life.
- Young people, who are here and not yet on your own, don't break your parents' hearts or God's. Don't become another statistic of another wrecked and ruined life. Learn from the mistakes of others, and stay on the right path.

3. Express your love and concern for them.

- Try not to be too preachy to them. Don't be a nag.
- As the Lord opens doors, share with them the dangers of the direction their lives are going. (Drugs, alcohol, tobacco, wrong crowd, etc.)
- Tell them of the blessings they will forfeit by not being faithful to the Lord.
- Share what God is doing in your own life. Tell about something God spoke to your heart about in a sermon or personal Bible reading.
- Tell them that you will always love them.
- Encourage them to read the Bible and pray. Teach them how.
- Be careful about bailing them out every time they get into a bind.

4. Put them into God's hands.

- Facing a situation he had no power to change, David declared in Psalm 31:15, "My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me."
- Don't try to run their lives. Many parents make this mistake and drive them further away.
- They may not act mature or live like they should, but they will have to make their own decisions.
- Many have to learn the hard way, "...the way of transgressors is hard." (Proverbs 13:15)
- Many times, the price is high for a person to learn a lesson, "And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul." (Psalm 106:15)

5. Keep serving God yourself.

- Rebellious kids often think their parents' religion is a farce; prove that they are wrong!
- They need to see stability in your life and that your beliefs are solid and real, not simply a show.
- Far-too-often, parents get hurt by a rebellious son or daughter, and then quit doing what they are supposed to do. They often feel like it doesn't matter what they do.
- My parents were always a stabilizing factor in my life. They were always there, steady and faithful. Thank God for my folks!
- Your children should see the same in you.
- You have an obligation to keep on serving God in His will for your life. Your kids need you to.

Conclusion: It is hard to accept, but it is none-the-less true, kids, in good families, can take bad turns. You know someone it has happened to; it may have even been you. Whatever you do, don't just lay down and die; either start, or keep on doing what you are supposed to be doing.

Please help our children! And stop N.D.D.

2008-08-21T13:00:00.000-07:00

There is a horrible disease, that is harming American children at an alarming rate. This disease is responsible for children being overweight, diabetics, and even affects the child's ability to reason, and make sound judgements.

If we do not ban together to stop N.D.D. in it's tracks than we stand to lose an entire generation of children to the unhealthy life that fills their futures when this disease goes unchecked.
Doctors can't do anything to stop this disease, only parents and concerned adults, can stop it..

What is N.D.D. you ask....... Well brace yourself......... It is Nature Deficit Disorder!!

To many of our children are wasting away on couches. Let's get them up and outside!! With fall only a few weeks away, you can take them hunting and fishing, or bird watching, leaf gazing or hiking! The key is to get them outside doing something!!

Remember only you can stop N.D.D!

Waiting

2008-08-19T14:35:00.000-07:00

Have you ever had something you knew you had to get started on; but there wasn't anything you could do right then? That is where I am at; I am waiting for this weekend so we can start visiting churches to raise our support to go back to Montana. There isn't a lot of things I can do right now, so it feels like I'm in a fog.

It's kinda like waiting the last week before Christmas when you were young. You want it to hurry up and get here; but you know there isn't anything you can do to speed it up. Meanwhile I'm just waiting.

Do you know when to set the hook?

2008-08-18T14:16:00.000-07:00

I was at a seminar with pro fisherman Jimmy Houston, and he was speaking on flipping or pitching a bass jig. If you don't know what that is; it is where you "cast" your lure by flipping your rod tip, to present the lure right in front of the bass without spooking him. It takes a lot of practice, to become accurate and quite.
He went on to talk about many fishermen don't like using a jig; because a bass has a habit of picking up the lure in his mouth and not moving. You will miss a lot of fish, by not knowing when to set the hook. Someone in the audience asked Jimmy Houston; what is the best way to tell when to set the hook, with a jig? I will never forget his answer.

He said "You have made thousands of casts, without getting a bite; haven't you?" The man thought a minute and said "yes". Jimmy told him "when it doesn't feel like nothing is there; SET THE HOOK!" He explained we have learned when not to set the hook with all the "practice" we have had with out a fish on the line; so when it does not feel like that set the hook. You may hang on a log, or bounce off of a rock; but you will hook a lot of fish that would have swam away.

The advice seems to fit with soul winning. With all of the practice we get when the person is not receptive to the Holy Spirit, when something feels different we need to set the hook, or draw the net. We may set the hook on a few rocks and stumps, but we may also "catch some fish" that may have swam away.

He said unto them, Follow me and I will make you fishers of men. Matthew 4:19

Have we forgotten Sundays?

2008-08-17T14:12:00.001-07:00

One of my favorite television shows is the Andy Griffith Show. One show I really liked was when a traveling preacher came to town. He preached on getting back to the old ways. (I guess he meant the 40's or something) After church Andy, Barney, and Aunt Bea and some other people from Mayberry were on Andy's porch talking about back when they would have the town band play on Sunday nights. One thing led to the other, and before you knew it; everyone was wide open trying to get the town band ready for a concert that night.
After all the mishaps that would happen when you put Barney, Gomer, and Goober together, the show draws to a close with everyone nearly passed out on the porch. The Pastor brought the guest preacher by, on his way out of town.
The preacher told them it blessed him to see them take his sermon to heart; that they slowed down and was relaxing and resting on Sunday afternoon. He told them they looked like they had just tried to put together a band concert!!

I am reminded of this because I just drove by the local high school here, and the recreation football league is having their team pictures done this afternoon. (Sunday)
Why have we made Saturday so Holy that team pictures have to be done on Sundays. Even if the players could get back to church, the hectic routine of team pictures will kill any chance they would have at resting.
Let's get our priorities in line, let Saturday be a day for chores;

But let's give Sundays back to God.

Why do we make things so hard?

2008-08-15T13:09:00.000-07:00

Since I have have my own hunting lease, I have to line up people to hunt on my land. Each year it's the same problem; someone can't hunt and I have to find a replacement for him. My wife always gets nervous when that happens. She worries I won't find anyone and I'll have to pay the extra.
This year I have a new member, he told me he has hunted for ten years and hasn't killed a deer yet. I sat in his office last week and he told about all of the "tactics" he has used to kill a deer. Than he asked me "what do you do?" I told him "I climb in a tree; sit still and quiet".
He told me I would have to teach him how to hunt; than I replied

"I just did"

He has been making deer hunting to complicated; I didn't learn that lesson until after I killed my first two deer. It's not that tough to do.

I wonder if that is the reason why so many Christians never lead anyone to Christ, they make it to complicated?

Try an experiment; ask someone, anyone if they died today are they sure they would go to Heaven?

I believe you will find out; soul winning isn't that complicated.

Bye summer vacation

2008-08-14T09:28:00.000-07:00

Well, my son will be saying goodbye to summer vacation tomorrow. He says he is excited to start back to school; but will probably hate it by Monday!!!
I remember how he feels!

Waiting in line for the roller coaster

2008-08-13T09:12:00.000-07:00

It is Wednesday, and I am only a few days away from starting the roller coaster ride of raising support to return back to Montana. I call it a roller coaster ride; because, emotionally that is what it is. This time period is built on excitement, and fear, joy and at times terror. What ties all of those feelings together is our faith in God.
We have to have a "mixed" bag of situations while raising our support to strengthen our faith, to make it through the trials we are going to face, in Montana. I think about when I was accused of "trying to compete" with another church because we were in the same town. I feel sorry for them, because they have not learned, we are co-labours with Christ. It isn't a competition, we are on the same side.
Having a strong faith in God, and knowing I am HIS worker; has gotten me through several tough times. It has also allowed my family and I to experience the times when God provides, and opened doors and protected us along the way.
I have met other families that are raising support; that read this blog.... I would like to say to them enjoy your ride, and always trust the one who built the coaster.
God called us to do what we are doing, he is in control; and he will provide and protect us....all of us.

Waiting for the leaves to change.

2008-08-12T16:29:00.000-07:00

The past couple of days here, the weather has cooled off. The morning temperatures have been in the low 60s. I can't help but look for a red or yellow leaf during the day when it starts at those temps. I know when I start seeing those spots of color; it is time to be sitting in a tree. (yes I am a tree hugger! I will hug a tree all day for a chance to shoot a deer!!)

We are coming into my favorite time of year; the fall. I love the weather, and the light (I can get my camera back out!) Hunting and football seasons are starting, and Halloween is just around the corner.

Strange that a preacher likes Halloween, but I do. Use this time to spread the Gospel, order good Halloween tracts now and hand them out at your door. If you have a trick-or-treater at home, do what we do. Wrap candy with your church's info. and hand them and tracts out to the kids you meet on the street and have an information booklet/tract to give to the people who visit for your children to trick or treat with. Not only are spreading the Gospel and inviting people to church, you are almost guaranteed that people will open the door.

Acts 5:42 says, Daily in the temple and in EVERY HOUSE they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. Let's not let chances to see someone saved slip by.

Finish the drill.

2008-08-08T14:06:00.000-07:00

The University of Georgia Bulldogs are starting this football season ranked number one, in the pre-season polls. I believe part of the reason why is their Head Coach Mark Richt. He very well may be the best head coach UGA has ever seen. If he isn't he is tied with Coach Dooly for the honor. One thing that makes Coach Richt such a special coach is the way he leads his life; on and off of the field.

One major aspect of his coaching is to make sure every player lives up to the commitment to:

FINISH THE DRILL.
When I played football in high school, our coaches taught us not to stop until the whistle blows. If you were blocking someone do it until they blow the whistle, we were taught to finish the drill.

I want to say to the preachers, Sunday school teachers, Missionaries and every Christian that reads this blog to:

FINISH THE DRILL!!

II Timothy 4:7
Paul says: I have fought a good fight, I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE, I have kept the faith.

Paul finished the drill.

As I sit here and write this post some of you know my family and I have been to Western Montana, to start a church. We were abandoned by our supporting church and we had to return home.

I want to say that returning was a blessing, I have been able to spend some extra time with my Mama, before the Alzheimer's completely takes her from us. According to the doctors she has a very short time before the disease wins the battle with her mind.

I feel beat up, tired, ran over, I have the same beat down exhausted feeling I would have late in the fourth quarter at a Friday night football game. It's almost like I don't have the strength to get on the line for another play; But, Just like in high school, I could hear "Coach Hag" yelling to the line of scrimmage, "TILL THE WHISTLE BLOWS; DON"T STOP!!!!!" just like I can see Coach Richt on the Bulldogs sideline yelling "FINISH THE DRILL" I can hear God telling me "FINISH YOUR COURSE!"

Christains: FINISH YOUR COURSE!!!!!!
Don't ever stop until you can say my time of departure is at hand and I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE.

My Course snakes through the Bitterroot Valley in Western Montana, I left the battle before it was finished. Lord willing I will return to the Bitterroot; and finish the drill.

I am not going to say; I made a mistake coming home. I feel God wanted me to have more time with my Mama, before she leaves. I will say my goodbyes to her while she still knows who I am, as I take a solid stand on the Rock of Christ, and take the battle to Satan.....

So I can say at the end
I have fought a good fight
I have finished my course
I kept the faith.......

FINISH THE COURSE

Is the Bible right?

2008-08-04T15:28:00.000-07:00

I have heard people quote the Proverb "train up a child in the way that he should go; and when he is old he will not depart from it". They tell a scholar or someone who has a radio show on the "christian" channel and they will ask "what happened? I did that with my kids and they ran from church and God when they were grown" They host will always tell them it is not a promise, it is a proverb, and it will not always work for everyone.

God doesn't lie, he said to train up a child ......and he will NOT depart from it. The problem is not the Bible is wrong; the problem is that they trained the child in a different way. Monday through Saturday they were the Lord's of their lives; completely in control of everything. Than Sunday they trained their child to go to church. The training they taught the child; was be you own person, six days a week, and God's child on Sunday morning.

Which way is your training leaning?

How is the price of cows?

2008-07-31T15:09:00.000-07:00

When I got out of high school I went to work at a local feed store. One of my duties was to help with the cows. My boss and his family were pretty big players in the beef industry. If you have never had experience with the beef industry; here is how it works.
You put some cows and a bull in a pasture together. The cows produce calves. If she has a heifer (female) you just added another head to your herd, if she has a bull; you get to work. You catch a bull calf as soon as passable and steer him. You make him into a steer (some of you pay your vet a chunk of money to perform this on your pets.)
When your steers reach about a year old you load them up and take them to the sale barn. This is where the "business" part comes in. The price of beef cattle changes daily. You have to pay attention to the market to know when to take your load to sale.
Every Saturday morning (the sale we went to was on Thursday) some old farmer would come into the store and ask a very simple question......

Is the price of cows good?

The universal answer from anyone who knows anything about beef cows is........

IT DEPENDS ON IF YOU ARE BUYING OR SELLING!!!!!

The price is always good; it just depends on which side of the sale you are on.

I am getting tired of hearing about how the economy and housing market and everything else is down and getting worse. You turn on the news and it is real estate is in a slump; (NOT IF YOU ARE BUYING)
The car industry is down and suffering; (NOT IF YOU ARE BUYING)
You see it depends on which side of the CASH register you are on!
The problem is that so many people in this country, has sold their souls to the installment plan, and have spent years buying things they don't need and can't afford for so long, they can't make it when the price of gas gets to be a good deal for the seller.

Gas and food are two things we have to have in this country; but when MASTER card, gets a chunk of your check every month; it gets real tough.
So why don't you do something real weird and get out of DEBT!!!! The Bible tells us the borrow becomes servant to the lender, it also says we can not serve TWO masters.

Dave Ramsey wisely says CASH IS KING AND DEBT IS DUMB!!!
You can keep struggling or you can do something about it, serve one master, and kick your debt to the curb.
It takes time and work and isn't easy....... than again the best things in life do too....

Are you a Moses or Joshua?

2008-07-30T17:30:00.000-07:00

I was talking with a Pastor friend of mine, about starting a fellowship for new preachers. The way it will work is a church will host a meeting. The preachers and song leaders will be newly called preachers and song leaders. The hope behind this is to help the young preachers get experience, and it also gives them a chance for people to get to know them. That way when a church needs a position filled they will have some knowledge of the young men when they call them to visit.

While we were talking; my friend made the statement "we see where Moses trained Joshua, but we never see Joshua training anyone else. Than we have a generation that "knew not the Lord".

Are you a Moses?
Or are you a Joshua?

What shape is your hat in?

2008-07-29T16:22:00.001-07:00

Have you ever noticed that a guys look at a hat (cap) different than a woman does? To the woman a hat that is dirty and ragged, and faded with stiches coming out looks worn out, and ready for trash. God help a mother or new bride who throws out a hat like that. Or even worse washes it!!!!!

You see that type of hat isn't worn out; it's broken in. It's not faded, it's aged. It's not torn and ripped and coming apart; it's comfortable.

I wonder if that is the way the world sees our Bibles? When someone looks at your Bible do they see a pristine book, that looks like it just came off of the shelf?

I look at my Bible laying here on the table, I see the frayed place marker that has a knot tyed in it to stop it from unraveling. I see the cover where my fingers have stretched the leather cover while I'm preaching. The binding is coming loose, there is a stain on the cover, where tears fell on it the morning I was preparing to preach my Daddy's funeral.

The average person may look at my Bible and see a worn out book, I look at it and see the anchor that has held through so many storms, and will keep holding on in the storms to come.

What do they see when, they see your Bible?

Oh I wish I were in Walkertown!!!

2008-07-28T16:17:00.000-07:00

The National Sword of the Lord Conference started tonight in Walkertown N.C. I wish I could have gone!! After all of the trials it seems like my family and I have gone through in the past month or so; I need to be in a church where the Power of God will flow; and Men of God will stand with a BACKBONE and PREACH the Word of God.

I have said it many times before, the problem America is having today; is a result of sissy-fied, soft, member fearing, so called preachers that were afraid to hurt some one's feelings. They sat back and watched America fall into the state she is in today.

Preachers, it is time we fill the pulpits with the Power of God again. Do not try to apologize for the Bible, stand tall take a deep breath and preach "THUS SAITH THE LORD". Take a stand against sin, no matter who gets mad at you. Take a stand against laying down of doctrine; no matter who leaves they are not one of us if they leave (John 6:66) .

Let's fill our churches with Preachers who want to please God, not the committees that think they run the church!

If you are near Walkertown N.C, go to the conference, you can find info HERE.

Do our children have a chance?

2008-07-23T15:20:00.000-07:00

I have been thinking about my rabbit dogs I used to own. I have thought about them more over the past few weeks. I had to get rid of them when we moved to Montana. It wouldn't have been fair to them to take them because in Montana you don't run rabbits with dogs. They would had to sit in the yard and not done what they were bred and trained to do, chase rabbits.

They have been on my mind more now because it is time to fine tune your pack. It's time for them (and the hunters) to get back in shape, kinda like football season. I had some of the finest rabbit dogs around. I can brag on them now because I don't have them anymore. It take a fool to brag on a dog he still puts on the ground; they will make a true fool out of you the second you start bragging on them. They were the best though.

I remember telling my wife I was going to start raising beagles. I told her the men in my family had a reputation for owning good rabbit dogs. I told her that because the men in my family that were beaglers, and rabbit hunters were dying off; I needed to start raising them to carry on the tradition..........so it started;

I found a man who had his last litter he was going to breed. He told me it was an accident litter; and he was getting to old to raise pups. I went to see the pups on a Thursday night. I chose a male that night but I had to come back on Saturday because the dogs owner wasn't at home. I had been talking to his Father. We spent five minutes talking about the pups; than an hour talking about rabbit hunting.

That Saturday my wife and son and I went back to meet the man. I had told him I wanted a male, so he had the females in the pen. I picked out Toby but I kept watching a nearly white female stick her head through the fence and get it stuck; she would whine than get it out. After the third time I told him to take her out. He put her on the ground and Pearl (Minnie Pearl) became my second pup.

Toby didn't show much promise as a pup; so he became a pet to my Father in law. Pearl on the other hand showed a lot of promise. The next Christmas, a co worker had a female beagle show up at his house, when they couldn't find her a home I adopted my next rabbit dog, Ramblin' Rose. She had great color and conformation, she could have been a champion show dog. She became the mother to my first litter.

I made a trade with one of my hunting partners, and Misty (Misty Eyes) became my next dog.
I started training the three dogs (Pearl, Rose, and Misty) hard in the spring. Rose and Pearl was 12 to 18 months old and Misty was 6 months old. Pearl was the first dog to learn how to strike a rabbit, I can still hear her when that rabbit track would get as hot as cast iron skillet, she would let out a high pitch squeal and go 0 to 60 in about 3 strides, she would over run a rabbit to start with. One day Pearl had a track going in a big Brier patch and Rose kept looking toward the sound, than would look toward me. I told her to go to her. She started toward the briers and at the time she got to the edge, the briers gave a small shake and a 300 mph fur ball hit Rose square in the chest. She let out across the field at 299.99 mph after that arrogant little piece of fur that thought it was going to scare her, and she hasn't slowed down yet. That race lasted about 5 minutes, and Rose was a finished dog.

Saturday mornings would find me at the training pen before daylight. I would put my dogs in the pen; get them started on a good track than go eat breakfast at the Waffle House than come back. I had to get them to not depend on me to show them where to hunt. When I would get back to the dogs I started seeing something interesting, while Rose and Pearl would work a track, Misty would get about 10 yards behind them and bay her fool head off. When Rose and Pearl would come to back her, she would jump on them and want to play (she was still a young pup). It didn't take Rose long to learn Misty was a liar, and when she rolled her through the briers with her teeth showing and growling like a pittbull with a toothache, Misty stopped lying to them.

Misty would hang back until they had a rabbit struck and on the move than she would follow behind them. I watched them hunt this way for about 2 weeks, than I saw Rose double back to check the track, and I watched her bring Misty to the point where the rabbit had stopped. Rose would work the track out a little, than come back and bring Misty up.

What was happening was Rose was training Misty and Pearl to be a rabbit dog. I watched her do the same with the pups I kept out of her litter. (Cowboy, J.D. and Peanut)

It is funny how God will use something like a rabbit dog, to teach a preacher a lesson from his word.

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Rose taught the other dogs how to hunt, I didn't. I got credit for training them, but it wasn't me.

The question I have is Are we training our children, in the way they should go?

Churches today have become social clubs. They want you to "come as you are" the problem is when you come as you are; you leave as you came.

You should come as you are and leave different. The church has given in to the world, they have allowed the Golden Calves just "fall out of the fire". I visited a church building where my wife attended church as a child, her Pastor was Dr. Curtis Hutson, he was a man on fire for God. There was not a week that went by that someone he won to the Lord didn't walk the aisle to make a profession of faith or to be baptized. Not only was Dr. Hutson bringing people in the members were bringing them in week after week. Dr. Hutson said one of his best soul winning members was a deaf man, who would knock on your door and point to the words on the paper. (he said if they weren't interested, he wouldn't listen to them when they asked him to leave!) This was a church with the power of God on it, countless people and lives was changed there. But the night we walked in; they were having "choir" practice, it looked and sounded like a dance hall. I have noticed when you walk into certain places you can almost feel something, almost like the power is there waiting to be used, I was excited about going into the church where Dr. Hutson stood and preached the Word of God with power and authority, but when I walked in it felt as dead as the Wal-Mart.

The church that bought the property, isn't on fire for God and the children are not being trained in the way they should go. It is happening all over this country. God said to love not the world, but we have allowed the world to ruin the local church, and because we stopped training our children in the way the should go, they departed from the way into the world.

Misty became an outstanding rabbit dog, as did the rest of them, simply because Rose made sure they were trained in the way they should go.

Are you coming back and pulling YOUR kids up to the next track?

Almost Time!

2008-07-18T14:47:00.000-07:00

I am starting to look forward to the next few weeks. Deer season will be starting in Sept. and since I didn't get to hunt last year I'm feeling a touch of withdraw!! My son will be hunting with me this year so that makes the wait even longer!!

I would like to hear from the other deer hunters out there, so leave me a comment!

Ever wonder where is God?

2008-07-14T15:07:00.000-07:00

After the week I have had, I sit here and think about the times when people ask "where was God". They seem to ask that question in the middle of a storm in their life, a parent may ask that question at a funeral home after their child has had an accident. Others may ask it when things seem to "cave in" around them.

I know in the Psalms David asked the question "how long will you hide your face from me". They are times in every one's lives when it seems like God has left them, but he said "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee". Have you ever asked where was God.

I didn't ask it this week, but I was reminded about the answer, you see my mother has Alzheimer's and my oldest sister had the guardianship, of her. Last week she left a message on one of my brother's voice mails "to come get Mama because she was leaving on the 10th.(my birthday!) She said she was leaving town and no one would know where she went.

So we did get my Mama, and my sister left as she said she would. Last Tuesday my wife and I stayed with Mama, and it started becoming obvious, the disease is winning the fight. She has gone down hill so much in past couple of weeks. I can not put into words how it feels to look at your Mama and know she does not know who you are.

We did find out this week that my sister was not giving Mama her medicine like she was supposed to. It is only by the Grace of God that Mama has not had a stroke or worse. We had to file a Police report against my sister ( for abandonment, elderly abuse, and several other charges)

As I have spent this week thinking on all of the storms that Satan has seemed to throw my way, I thought about the question so many people ask during hard times: Where is God?

I don't have to ask, I know where he is..........
He is at the same place he was when you went through your storm, he is in the same place when he went through..........

HIS STORM.

That's right. While I was dealing with everything this past weekend, I have the comfort of knowing that God is in the exact same place he was in when Jesus died on the cross, to save the world from their sins.

When Jesus died to save my sister (who is an atheist) God was in control, when I look into my Mama's distant eyes; that used to dance and sparkle with joy, God is in control. When the Police search for my sister, he is in control.

No matter what storm you are going through God is in control.

I can't think of a better way of saying it other than the Greyhound Bus commercial- Leave the driving to us.

We have to have the faith to leave the driving to God, He is in control.

We do waste money; don't we!

2008-07-10T10:32:00.000-07:00

I would like to know why is it, our government can spend billions of dollars for a robot to dig for ice on Mars and we are forced to pay over $4.00 a gallon for gas? I know they say they are looking for other life forms, but they are wasting their time and our money.

If they would read their Bible; they would learn that Adam named his wife Eve because she IS the mother of all living. I guess if NASA or the Government would take a stand on what the Bible says, than they would know they will be judged some day. That is why so many people search so hard for "Bigfoot" and other "proof" evolution is right because it will "excuse" their lifestyles!

Just a thought: the scientist have never proven a dinosaur is extinct, they just proved they can't find them. (How big would a 900 year lizard be?) (Adam lived 900 years read Genesis!)

I would like to say thank you to all of the "smart" people who figured out how to put a robot on Mars, but can't figure out how to make an electric car that is usable under normal highway conditions.

One of first bosses told when we were feeding the cows one afternoon: If a man drinks a beer; he is wasting his time and money. I have always remembered that: the question I ask people know to prove that point is, name one thing good you ever got from a beer (or alcohol). They can't do it because they start admitting they have wasted their time and money. Now here is my question:

Name one good thing we will get out of drilling on Mars......................

I'm waiting...........................still waiting..........................like I said they are wasting their time and OUR money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The money doesn't have to be spent on oil, they are a lot of children that need medical treatment all over the world, but that ice on Mars is very important, too bad it melts as soon as they uncover it.

Let me know what you think.

Don't forget to remember.

2008-07-02T17:16:00.000-07:00

As we prepare for the 4th of July, I want to remind everyone be sure you don't take your Missionaries for granted. It helps more than you will ever know to receive a letter or e-mail from someone who is praying for you while you are on the Mission field.

I never knew what it meant to them; until we were on the field in Montana. It really fires you up when you are reminded that people do remember you in prayer.

Don't forget to remember.

Goodbye UGA

2008-06-30T16:32:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to say goodbye to UGA VI, he was buried today at Sanford Stadium. He was among the favorites in the line of mascots for the University of Georgia. I, just like the rest of the Bulldawg Nation are waiting for the naming of UGA VII. I hope he is as big and tough as VI was.

It is just a few short weeks until we will let the BIG DAWG Eat again!!!! I didn't get to see but a couple of games last season because we were in Montana, so I'm startin' to "foam" at the mouth waiting for the Dawgs to take a bite out of Georgia Southern!!

I hope we start UGA VII's first season off with another S.E.C. Championship, and a National Championship would be a perfect way to remember UGA VI!

THERE IS SUGAR FALLING FROM THE SKY!! (Thanks Munson!)

What do we trust in?

2008-06-22T11:29:00.000-07:00

In Psalms 20:7,8 the Bible says: Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God. They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.

That is more true today than ever in America's history. We have people who put their trust in their money, and the things they have accumulated. As a rule of thumb most people used credit to obtain the prizes they "had to have".

The banks saw a chance to make more money, in the early 90's, they started offering the debt consolidation loan. The big problem with this is simply someone found themselves drowning in debt, and looked for a quick way out. They put their trust into "chariots and horses". They received a medicine for the symptoms, not the sickness. People will borrow against the equity they have in their house, than feel like they have no more debt, but with in a short time they have re-dug the hole they were in, but with out any equity in their home.

God has warned us about debt: the Bible says that the borrower becomes servant to the lender. The lender is now YOUR master. Jesus warned you can not serve two masters, bottom line is we are not to owe any man, any thing.

Now we have gas prices rising, and food prices on the rise, and the mean ole' mail man keeps bringing the "bills of bondage" every four weeks, and your new master will not take no for an answer when he comes for HIS money.

Jesus told his disciples, in the last days there would be famines. I thought like everyone else that meant we would suffer through droughts (and we are) and the farms wouldn't produce. Now I see another famine, having to make the choice to buy gas or groceries. We have put our trust in the chariots and horses, and now it is getting harder and harder, because the average person isn't like the utilities companies who can raise their prices to offset fuel costs. Where I live the water dept. has had a ban on outdoor watering because of the drought, now they have figured out the water usage went down and they didn't make as much money as they were supposed too. So they had to raise their rates. We can't get a raise to help with higher prices, we just have to pay them more. We have to stretch our money farther than before.

Psalms says some put their trust in chariots and horses, but we will remember the name of the Lord our God. They are brought down, but we shall rise up. Put your trust in God not Visa and MASTER card (they named that one right!) Philippians 4:19 says my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in Christ Jesus. It is interesting that the only Church Paul made that promise to, was the one that he didn't have spend a lot of time correcting them. They were doing what they were supposed to do.

Will you put your trust in God, or chariots and horses?

6.5 Billion People

2008-06-19T15:08:00.000-07:00

It dawned on me today; there is around 6.5 billion people in the world. The question I thought of for today is: Have you made the effort to give the Gospel to one of them today?
Jesus said in Mark 16:15 Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature.
We are commanded to preach the Gospel to every creature, but to many of us go day in and day out, and never make one single attempt to spread the Gospel to anyone.

What is more aggravating to me is that I know I am not the only Christian in the world, but I started thinking today; I don't remember the last time a stranger tried to witness to me. It is no wonder the world is going Hell. I didn't say being sent, I said going. The world is going to Hell on their choice and the Church's laziness. We are not getting the job done!!

If you are a Christian, than please find someone you can witness too. If you are not a Christian, Than call on the Lord to save you today. The Bible says "for whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved"

The Bible says; All have sinned and come short of the Glory of God. Romans 3:23
No one is able to go to Heaven on their own, very one is a sinner.

The Bible says; But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Jesus Christ is the only one who was sinless, he had to die for our sins.

The Bible says; For the wages of sin is death- someone has to die to pay for sin. You can die the second death; and spend eternity in the lake of fire. Or you can accept the free gift God has given us, The rest of the verse says- but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Jesus has already died on the cross of Calvary, was buried and was raised from the dead the third day. That is why eternal life is a free gift, Jesus paid for it with his death.

All you have to do is accept it, call on Jesus:
Pray for Jesus to come into your heart, and forgive you of your sins and to save you. For who soever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Who I am

2008-06-17T19:43:00.000-07:00

I am an old fashioned Baptist preacher. I stand on the Word of God, and defend the Bible against the attacks that are brought against it today. If you are a "Bible Hater" you will not like my blog; but feel free to contact me. If you are a weak Christian with itching ears (II Timothy 4:3) you may not understand this blog, as before feel free to contact me.

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