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Pastor Max Solbrekken - Preacher and evangelist for over 60 years.  Full gospel preaching, teaching and literature.

NOVEMBER 2023

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Pastor 
Max Solbrekken 

 


JUDGMENT IS COMING:
Its Time for Revival
by: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

On a Sunday morning in February 1977, I awakened with a stirring message burning in my soul and spirit.  The Holy Spirit had been speaking to me while I was yet sleeping and the words "Canada- Turn Around" were on my lips.  

In an instant, the voice of God came to be saying, "Son, bring a message to to the nation of Canada."  He instructed me to spread the message by television, radio and printed page.  The message 'Canada - Turn Around, Canada - Come Back to God'  would be a message from God to all Canadians. 

There was an urgency in my spirit as I thought about the other times God had spoken to me to bring a message to our nation. 

The first time was in 1967. I delivered a powerful Centennial message entitled, "A Salute to Canada." This message stirred a lot of Canadians. It also brought a personal greeting and thanks from our Justice Minister, the Honorable Pierre Elliott Trudeau. 

Then in 1972, I was given a word from God to deliver a hard hitting message by radio and printed page called, "My Message to Prime Minister Trudeau" in which I warned all Canadian and world government leaders across the world to turn to God for direction and help, both for themselves and for the people.  

I gave Biblical examples of what happened to kings and heads of government who became proud and egotistical and served pagan gods and bowed down to idols and images. That message was sent to world leaders as well as Canadian Members of Parliament (MPs) in Ottawa and Members of all Provincial Legislatures (MLAs). 

The Judgment of God is coming, Judgment is Coming, Its time for Revival. Bible message on God's Judgment and Repentance I received a lot of mail thanking us for that very direct and stirring prophetic message. During 1977-1978, I immersed myself in the words of Jesus Christ regarding God's coming Judgment on all ungodliness, as well as His message of grace and mercy toward all who repent of their sins and return to our Heavenly Father! My heart was aflame with God's love and compassion with a burden for those who are still in heathen darkness, perversion and deception. And for those who are backslidden and lost, both in the church and the world. 

The Bible says, "For the Word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12) 

By God's grace I shared the message "Canada Turn Around": Canada Come Back to God (1977) to multitudes across our wonderful nation of Canada and around the world, personalizing it for those countries, with great blessing. God granted us many revivals during that time period! All glory to His name. 

Now, God has spoken to me again! During the last few months of 1998, God stirred my soul to again crusade across our nation with the gospel of Jesus Christ, I had been invited to again preach at the large interdenominational crusade in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. They were expecting crowds to reach over 200,000 people. 

Before I was able to respond to the affirmative, God instructed me to decline the invitation. I asked Him, "Why"? He said, "There is more revival in Africa than in Canada. Your own nation needs you NOW. Take the message of Jesus Christ to Canada before it is too late." 

The definition of repent is: "To be sorry for your sins and a determination to turn from sin; to change one's mind." Jesus is calling you. It is time to answer the call of Jesus. Christ is calling the world to turn away from sin, Satan and rebellion, and to turn to Him, our Saviour and Creator. The LORD is calling for you to repent and to completely reject the god of the world, Satan (the devil). St. 

John declared, "For this purpose the Son of God was manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil." (1 John 3:8) Jesus said, "I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." (Luke 13:3). We have turned our backs on God and have become self-centered, selfish and spiritually dead. During the past 30 years or more, our nation has taken a major turn away from God. 

At present, we are a people divided, despondent and depressed; politically, economically and spiritually. Unhappy, fearful and depressed people are the norm these days, without hope for the future. To say we are living in a very dangerous and frightening time is an understatement. We are living in the end times and are facing world war and one crisis after another. 

 Repentance means turning away from sin, making a change.The Judgment of God is coming, Judgment is Coming, Its time for Revival. Bible message on God's Judgment and Repentance REPENTANCE IS TURNING FROM SIN 

We need to get serious about the consequences of rejecting God. A divine call, however, has gone out to our Nation and the world to repent. Now is the time to turn around, to repent to Christ Jesus and forsake sin. We MUST surrender our wills to God and give up the futile effort of "doing things our own way." 

It's time for our NATION to turn from all rebellious ways in repentance and confessing to Christ sins of unbelief, pride, immorality, jealousy, envy and prejudice. The time has come for a complete rejection of Satan and evil in total repentance. 

The Bible says, "Submit yourselves therefore unto God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." (James 4:7) It’s time to confront the devil (who is our enemy) and call upon the name of Jesus Christ. 

We must resist Satan and turn away from lust, greed, hatred, selfishness, anger, bitterness and deceit. Jesus Christ our Lord has given us power over the devil. We are instructed to confront the devil -in the Name of Jesus Christ - telling him that he's not welcome in our lives! ever nearer to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ and the Tribulation. 

It's time to WAKE UP and think about eternity and where you will spend it. We must reject and renounce the many dangerous, deceptive and occultist doctrines of the New Age Movement, as well as the cult of Secular Humanism that teaches, 'man ascended from the world of monkeys and apes, is self-sufficient and is his own God.' 

We must humble ourselves and pray. We must call upon the Name of the Lord and turn away from evil. Satan (the devil) is the creator of evil, death and destruction and wants to destroy you and all things around you. St. Peter warned, "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time: Casting all of your care upon Him, for He careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist steadfast in the faith…" (1 Peter 5: 6-9) 

The Bible speaks about humility, repentance and submission to the Almighty God and a total rejection of Satan, who is the god of this world! St. James states, "Submit yourselves therefore unto God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." (James 4:7) It's time to come home and be reconciled to our Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ our Lord; to accept the invitation of our LORD Jesus Christ to talk things over. 

We need to straighten out past failures and right wrongs. We need to receive total forgiveness and assurance, with new direction for the future. The Bible says, "Let the wicked forsake his ways, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon." (Isaiah 55:7) 

The divine call of God does not differentiate between rich or poor, educated or illiterate, men or women, young or old. There is no class distinction or favoritism due to race, color, nationality or culture with the Almighty. The invitation of salvation is available to all. Every person alive may approach the throne of God and repent of their sins. We all can receive the mercy and grace of the LORD. 

We all receive Jesus Christ as our Saviour, through faith in His finished work on Calvary's cross. How is this possible? The Gospel is free to everyone! We are saved by Grace through Faith. The Bible says, "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is a gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9) 

The Judgment of God is coming, Judgment is Coming, Its time for Revival. Bible message on God's Judgment and Repentance CHRIST IS CALLING YOU AND WAITING FOR YOU TO ANSWER HIM

There is no entry fee, cover charge or red tape to delay our coming to Jesus Christ and repenting of our sins. There is nothing to stop the process of salvation from functioning in our lives. Christ waits for you to repent. Christ Jesus our Lord is willing to accept all that will repent and receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour! 

The prophet invited, "Lo, everyone that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; come, ye, buy wine and milk without money and without price." (Isaiah 55:1) 

And Jesus assures us: "All that the Father giveth Me shall come to Me; and him that cometh unto Me, I will in no wise cast out." (John 6:37) The enormous cost of our freedom - redemption from sin and the power of Satan - has been paid for us on the Cross, through the substitutionary death of Jesus Christ. Jesus said, "...except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." (Luke 13:3) 

The Bible says, "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); St. John declared, "For this purpose the Son of God was manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil." (1 John 3:8) St. Paul emphasized, "That through death, He (Jesus Christ) might destroy him who had the power of death, that is the devil, and deliver those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage." (Hebrews 2:14) 

God is waiting for you to turn to him, ask for forgiveness and be cleansed in the Blood of the Lamb. The good news is that God wants us. He wants you and me. No exceptions, and no questions asked. We come just as we are. He knows all about us and yet He wants us, even though we are sinners. 

WHY? He is a specialist in the field of cleansing, reconciliation and re-birth! The Bible states, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteous." (1 John 1:9) 

Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me And that Thou bidst me come to Thee. O Lamb of God, I come. I come! Just as I am, and waiting not, To rid my soul of one dark blot Because Thy blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come. I come! Just as I am; poor, wretched, blind, Sight, riches, healing of the mind All that I need, in Thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come, I come! Just as I am, Thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve Because Thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come. I come! 

The Bible says: "For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward Him..." (2 Chronicles 16:9) 

And God's Word says: "The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous and His ears are open unto their prayers, but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil." (1 Peter 3:12) The very first sermons preached by our LORD were the call to repentance and salvation: "Repent and believe the gospel." (Mark 1:15); 

The same was true of the great prophet, John the Baptist, "And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the emission of sins." (Luke 3:3;  Matthew 3:2), as well as all the Apostles: "And they went out and preached that men should repent. And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them." (Mark 6:12) 

St. Peter declared, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." (Acts 2:38) 

THERE WILL BE TWO JUDGMENTS

There will be two judgments: the first judgment is called, 'The Great White Throne Judgment' where all sinners and unjust persons shall be judged in relation to their acceptance or rejection of Jesus Christ the Jewish Messiah. 

Here is Christ Jesus' solemn warning: "And I saw a great white throne, and Him that sat on it, from Whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works." 

"And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast out into the lake of fire." (Revelation 20:11-15) 

The second judgment is called the Bema Seat Judgment of the Saints. That is where all believers who have trusted in Jesus Christ as personal Savior will be judged for our works. St. Paul warns: "For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ." Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is." 

"If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire." (1 Corinthians. 3:8) 

In his defense before King Agrippa, the great Apostle rehearsed his Damascus Road conversion experience, and the words of Jesus Christ to him: "Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in Me." (Acts 26:17-18) 

THE CALL FOR PEOPLE TO REPENT IS URGENT

So urgent is the call for people to repent of their sins, the Bible says: "Knowing the terror of the Lord, we persuade men." (2 Corinthians 5:11) The Bible specifically declares: "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God." (Rom. 3:23)  "The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."  (Romans 6:23). 

The great apostle wrote to the church in Rome concerning those committing sinful acts and others who condemn them, being guilty of the same sins.  "But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? 

But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the DAY OF WRATH and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;"  "Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, ETERNAL LIFE: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;" (Romans 2:2-9) 

Jesus said, "Behold, I come quickly"" -literal Greek:  Without delay, at once, soon.  (Revelation 22:12). 

St. Peter gave two reasons why Jesus had not yet returned: 

1. One thousand years with us is like one day with the Lord! 
2. God's mercy is reaching out for more sinners to be saved. 

"But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:8-9) 

The Bible says, "Repent and be baptized...and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." (Acts 2:38-39). "Repent ye therefore and be converted that your sins may be blotted out..." (Acts 3:19) And Jesus says, "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten:  be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me." (Revelation 3:19-20) 

May the Lord bless you and give you peace. Write me a letter if you have accepted the LORD Jesus Christ as a result of reading this message.


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of the soon return of 
JESUS CHRIST
by: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

Last days signs, Signs of end times. Bible scriptures give us vital signs of when end times are near. What are the signs that we are living in the end times. Bible prophecy on end times, Bible scriptures on end times, the soon return of Jesus Christ. WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY?

What does the Bible have to say about the end times?  Does the Bible warn us that there will be signs that the end is near and that the return of Jesus Christ is drawing closer.

These are common questions which many people have and as we watch the news and see the many disasters world wide, wars, nation turning against nation, hatred and unrest, we realize the world is in a crisis that seems to grow worse each day.  What will happen next?

End times, Vital signs of end times, Bible scriptures messages end timesWHAT ARE THE SIGNS THAT WE ARE LIVING IN THE END TIMES

"I will go and return to My place, til they acknowledge their offence, and seek My face; in their affliction they will seek Me early."  "Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for He hath torn, and He will bind us up. After two days will He revive us: in the third day He will raise us up, and we shall live in His sight." (Hosea 5:15; 6:1-2)

This is one of the most significant scriptures in the entire Bible dealing with the end times and the "Second Coming" or rapture.

Thousands of years ago, the Old Testament prophet pin-pointed the sins of the Jewish nation in: No. 1 - breaking the Mosaic Covenant and No. 2 - the rejection of their Messiah, as well as their terrible suffering and return to God in repentance and faith in the last days!

FOR 2000 YEARS THE CHURCH HAS BEEN WAITING FOR THE RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST IN THE SECOND COMING

For nearly two thousand years, the Church of Jesus Christ has lived in the hope of His promised return. Old Testament prophets HAD FORETOLD IN DETAIL the time and place of His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miraculous ministry, His vicarious death and His glorious resurrection. They also prophesied His second advent and triumphant millennial reign.

WHY HAVE JEWISH PEOPLE SUFFERED SO MUCH OVER THE YEARS?

THE UNDERLYING REASON for the terrible suffering, pain and sorrows meted out to the Jews over centuries and millennia, is because they broke the covenant Moses made with God on their behalf.

If you doubt that, read the 28th chapter of Deuteronomy which details the blessings of God upon Israel if they keep the covenant (Deuteronomy 1-14) and the curses of God upon Israel if they break the covenant (Deuteronomy 15-68).

THE SECOND REASON - which accounts for only a limited period of "one generation" - is that the Jewish people rejected their Messiah.

Jesus stated, "Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city: THAT UPON YOU (only that specific generation which rejected Jesus as their Messiah, not subsequent generations!) may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. For I say unto you, Ye shall not see Me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord."  (Matthew 23:34-39)

Vital signs of end times, Bible scriptures messages end timesPlease Note: The rejection of the Messiah was only the tip of the iceberg in a long list of "killing the prophets & stoning them that have been sent to you"

As a matter of fact, the crucifixion of Jesus was not included in the reason for God's judgment upon them. Jesus specified the blood shed from Abel to Zacharias. He did not mention His own blood.

For centuries, the Roman Catholic Church as well as some Protestant Churches said the Jewish race was cursed because of their rejection & condemnation of Jesus Christ which culminated in His crucifixion by the Romans!

That teaching was terribly flawed and became a tool which was used to denigrate & destroy Jewish people! For centuries, Jews were called Christ-killers and only recently has the Roman Catholic Church renounced that evil, devilish doctrine! It's almost bizarre that the Roman Catholic Church would call Jews by that terrible name, since it was Italians (Romans) who crucified our Lord. Yet no one thought of calling Italians, 'Christ-killers'

The teaching I refer to is, that the reason for Jewish suffering is because they made a deal with Governor Pontius Pilate, saying: "Let His blood be upon us and upon our children."  (Matthew 27:25)

Let me make myself abundantly clear on this point:  It is impossible for the blood of Jesus to harm anyone or bring any curse upon Jews or anyone else!  The Blood of Jesus brings only forgiveness, healing and eternal life.  It cannot bring a curse. (1 John 1:7; Col. 1:20)

I repeat: Israel's grievous sin of breaking their covenant with God is the primary reason for their suffering.

The Bible says, "But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all His commandments and His statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: The LORD shall send upon thee cursing, vexation, and rebuke...until thou be destroyed, and until thou perish quickly; because of the wickedness of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken Me. 

The LORD shall make the pestilence cleave unto thee, until He have consumed thee from off the land, whither thou goest to possess it. The LORD shall smite thee with a consumption, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and they shall pursue thee until thou perish."

"The LORD will smite thee with the botch of Egypt, and with the emerods, and with the scab, and with the itch, whereof thou canst not be healed. The LORD shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and astonishment of heart...Moreover He will bring upon thee all the diseases of Egypt, which thou wast afraid of; and they shall cleave unto thee. 

Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will the LORD bring upon thee, until thou be destroyed. And ye shall be left few in number, whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude; because thou wouldest not obey the voice of the LORD thy God...and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest to possess it. And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other...

"And the LORD shall bring thee into Egypt again with ships...and there ye shall be sold unto your enemies for bondmen and bondwomen, and no man shall buy you." (Deuteronomy  15, 20-22, 27-29, 59-64, 68)

It is of vital importance for everyone to know that even though Moses - God's prophet & lawgiver - prophesied 2000 years earlier concerning the blessings of keeping the covenant the Jewish people had made with the Almighty (Deuteronomy 1-14) as well as the curses that would come upon them if they broke the covenant (v. 15-68), his prophecy came to pass in the minutest detail.

Verse 68 states that if they broke the Mosaic Covenant, they would be taken back to Egypt - as slaves - in ships. It stated further, that no man would buy them.  Here are the brutal facts: After General Titus had destroyed Jerusalem in A.D. 70, killing 1.1 million Jews in the siege, 89,000 Jews were taken to Egypt as slaves. There was such a hatred against Jews, that it was below the dignity of any Roman to own a Jewish slave.  Among our nations, only Egypt would take Jews as slaves! That's how perfectly true God's prophetic Word is!

End time signs,  Bible scriptures messages on end of days, Vital signs of end times,WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATH OF JESUS CHRIST?

Jesus was born to die! (1 Corinthians  15:3; Romans  5:7-8; 1 John 3:8)  He was ordained to be the propitiation for our sins, in order to satisfy the DEMANDS OF DIVINE JUSTICE (Romans 3:25; 1 John 2:2; 4:10)  He was crucified by the foreknowledge of God. (Acts 2:23)

Although God used Judas, a human instrument to betray our Lord, the Jewish leaders to unjustly condemn Him to death and the Romans to do the terrible deed, it was according to God's will, plan & purpose. (Romans  8:32)

IN FACT, IT WAS GOD THE FATHER WHO LAID THE STRIPES UPON HIM AND SMOTE HIM.  I never fully understand God's love, until it was revealed to me during a crusade in Kenya.  When He showed me His great love, I wept for 3 days and nights!  Here are the scriptures that touched my heart, and I pray they will also minister to you.

"He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things." (Romans  8:28)

St. Paul declared that God's love is so great that He did not spare His only Son but turned Him over to murderers and gangsters (delivered Him up) to be humiliated, tortured & crucified on the "cursed tree" for us.

And since Jesus paid the ultimate price by making the supreme sacrifice for us, God will freely give us whatever Jesus' death & resurrection has provided, since He is seated - even now - on God's right hand as our Saviour, Redeemer & Advocate.

Not only did our Heavenly Father deliver up His Son to die, HE ALSO LAID OUR SINS AND SICKNESSES UPON HIM (Isaiah 53:4-6; Matthew 8:16-17; 1 Peter 2:24).  God's love regarding our salvation was so intense that He rejoiced when Jesus suffered & bled for us.  The Bible says, "Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him.  He hath put him to grief."  (Isaiah 53:10)

The Norwegian translation says: "Det behaget Herren til - knuse ham - it pleased the Lord to CRUSH Him."

End times, Vital signs of end times, Bible scriptures messages end timesTHERE IS MUCH BITTERNESS IN OLDER JEWISH PEOPLE & UNBELIEF IN THE YOUNG

The "children of Israel" suffered terribly for thousands of years, from the time of the Babylonian captivity until Hitler's holocaust! This suffering continued under the cruel yoke of Soviet Communism for decades more. Since the coming of glasnost and perestroika and the dissolution of the "Evil Empire" in 1991, however, hundreds of thousands of these precious people have immigrated to Israel.

In my dealings with older Jewish people, I HAVE DISCERNED MUCH BITTERNESS TOWARD CHRISTIANS, GOD AND LIFE IN GENERAL, because of the treatment their forbears received at the hands of cruel Papal armies during the Middle Ages. That is understandable because the evil, unholy acts carried out by that religious denomination were done in the name of Jesus Christ.

In order for Jewish people, however, to come to the knowledge of the truth and be saved, they must - like everyone else - stop blaming other people for their own problems.

The Bible says, "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one...for there is no difference: For all have sinned and come (fallen) short of the glory of God."  (Romans 3:10-23)

"For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon Him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:9-13)

"Where there is neither Greek nor Jew...But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons."  (Colossians 3:11, 24-25)

THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JEWS AND GENTILES. ALL HAVE SINNED AND ALL NEED A SAVIOUR. AND JESUS CHRIST IS THAT SAVIOUR

The truth is, that only Jesus Christ can forgive and save lost humanity! He alone has the power to forgive sins, remove fear and condemnation and give peace to troubled hearts and minds, having defeated death, hell and the grave and purchased full salvation for all who receive Him as Lord and Saviour!

WHY IS THIS? Only Jesus Christ qualifies as the Saviour of the world, because He shed His precious blood as the sacrificial "pascal lamb" on Mount Calvary and died as our substitute, according to the Old Testament Scriptures! (Romans 1:4)

A very great injustice has been done to Christianity in general, however, and the Church of the Living God, in particular, because of recent books, articles and statements made by a few Jewish authors, linking the horrible beliefs of Adolf Hitler and Nazism to the teachings of the Christian Church.

The very vocal and totally unfair books and statements made by prejudiced, liberal Protestant authors who attack Christianity and the teachings of St. Paul, employing the same biased linkage.

The totally unfair, prejudiced and accusatory film "Anti-Semitism" of the United States Holocaust Museum which lays blame for the Holocaust, on the teachings of Christianity.

MANY JEWISH PEOPLE FEEL GOD DESERTED THEM BECAUSE OF THE HOLOCAUST

A recent report by "Christianity Today" states: "Now, a group of prominent Jews has accused the United States Holocaust Museum....of misleading the public by blaming Hitler's genocidal program on historic Christian beliefs about Jews. "The film paints with a broad brush.  A dull voice intones disconnected facts and quotations that leave the viewer believing that anti-Jewish bias is the result of Christian influence on the Roman Empire, that it has been Christian society alone that has marginalized and oppressed Jews, and that Nazi racial prejudice against the Jews was in clear continuity with earlier religious prejudice.  The Anti-Judaism that preceded Christianity and that had long existed outside Europe, is ignored."

The New York Times quoted Joan Brown Campbell, general secretary of the National Council of Churches as saying, "If you look at the Nazi regime, you can see in it the philosophy of Christian superiority."

'Christianity Today' points out how inaccurate that statement is, 'ignoring Nazi beliefs about the defects in historic Christianity'. And ironically, Campbell made that statement in an interview where she downplayed the awful persecution, suffering and torture inflicted upon Christians around the world today.

Incidentally, it is a Jewish Barrister, Michael Horowitz who is awakening clergymen and politicians alike to the horrible persecution, torture, enslavement and other atrocities being carried out against Christians by many governments in the world today.

In her book, 'Faith and Fraticide', Rosemary Radford Ruether, called upon Christians to abandon the belief that Jesus is the Saviour for everyone in favor of the notion that Jesus is the saviour of some while others will have their own 'saviours', stated the 'Christianity Today' article.

 Vital signs of the last days, Bible scriptures messages end timesMANY JEWISH PEOPLE ARE OPENING THEIR HEARTS TO THEIR MESSIAH

A great awakening however, is happening today among the Jewish people Their hearts are opening to their Messiah as He prophesied!

Hundreds of years before His first coming, the Jewish Messiah stated that He would 'GO AND RETURN TO MY PLACE' referring to Heaven, until the Jewish people acknowledge their offence (sin) and seek My face. They are doing that now.

In 1971, I conducted a Gospel crusade in the YMCA building in Jerusalem.  We distributed 10,000 handbills there as well as carried ads in the 'Jerusalem Post.'  Many Arabs, Roman Catholics, Greek Orthodox and Protestants attended the crusade, but only a miniscule number of Jews came to our meeting.

Even 20 years ago, you couldn't find more than 100 born again Christian Jewish believers in Israel.  Today, there are more than 70,000 Jewish believers in 90 different congregations in that nation.

HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?  The 'Law of the Return' opened the door for any Jewish person with at least one Jewish grandparent, to immigrate to Israel.  About 750,000 Jewish people returned from Eastern Europe and several hundred thousands from South America.  Some of these were believers in Jesus Christ and they brought the gospel (the good news) with them to the land of the Bible.

Hosea states that they will recognize their grave error and with repentant hearts return to the Lord, realizing that God had to punish their forefathers for breaking the Mosaic Covenant, and for rejecting their Messiah!

Notice, they will say, "Come, let us return unto the Lord: for He hath torn, and He will heal us; He hath smitten, and He will bind us up."  Then the prophet interjects something very important - A TIME-DATE LINE!  "After two days will He revive us: in the third day He will raise us up, and we shall live in His sight." (Hosea 6:1-2)

What does this mean?  THE LORD GOD WILL RESTORE THE JEWS THEIR RIGHTFUL PLACE AND JERUSALEM WILL BECOME MOST IMPORTANT CITY ON EARTH

The Word of God interprets itself and we read in 2 Peter 3:8-9: "But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day."

SIGNS OF THE END TIMES REVOLVE AROUND ISRAEL,  JERUSALEM AND THE JEWISH NATION

As I see it, the period of suffering for the Jewish nation is almost at an end and the Lord God Almighty will restore them to their rightful place, and JERUSALEM will become the most important city on earth.

It's about 2000 years since God's judgment fell upon Israel and according to St. Peter, 'one day with our Lord is as a thousand years with us'. The prophecy states, "After two days (2000 years) will He (the Lord) revive us (bring us back to life) and in the third day He will raise us up, and we shall live in His sight."

Without doubt, this refers to the "Millennial Reign of Christ", which will be one thousand years of peace upon earth with Jesus Christ, the Jewish Messiah, ruling from Jerusalem.


Significant signs of the end times. Bible prophecy & Bible scriptures messages end times4 SIGNIFICANT SIGNS OF 
THE END TIMES
What does the Bible say?
by: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

There are four significant signs that show us where we stand today in relation to then end times and our Lord's soon return, namely:

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End times, Vital signs of end times, Bible scriptures messages end timesThe Sick Condition of the World
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Vital signs of end times, Bible scriptures messages end timesThe Sick Condition of the Church

SIGN #1  - THE SICK CONDITION OF OUR PLANET

Mankind is groaning under the terrible weight of sin and condemnation. Satan - the enemy of God and man - has bound the human race with shackles of rebellion, unbelief, fear, torment, lust, greed, hatred and perversion! It was Adam's acquiescence to the Evil One's lying temptation that brought sickness and death (spiritual and physical) upon the human race.

The Bible states: "For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.  For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of Him who hath subjected the same in hope.  Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.  For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now."

"And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit (that is to say), the redemption of our body." (Romans 8:19-23)

People everywhere are waiting for the "MANIFESTATION OF THE SONS OF GOD"!  What does that mean?  Six billion people are looking for an escape from the emptiness, fear, torment, sickness and bondage in which they live.

THE ENTIRE WORLD IS WAITING FOR US - GOD'S CHILDREN TO BE SO FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT WE CAN FREE THEM FROM THE TYRANNY AND LIES OF THE DEVIL AND HIS EMISSARIES.

Don't believe for a moment, that the millions lost in sin and bound by evil spirits of occultism, superstition, false religion, satanic oppression and sexual perversion are happy in that state!  No one enjoys being in slavery to witchcraft, fear, torment and evil spirits.

Oh, some are sufficiently deceived to live in a fool's paradise having convinced themselves that everything is A-Okay, but the opposite is true.  If everything is all right, why do so many rock musicians die of drug overdoses and commit suicide?  Why do many Hollywood stars die of alcoholism, suicide and drug overdoses?   And why do wealthy, successful people - who seem to have everything going for them - take their own lives?

The Bible says, "But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, bringing forth mire and dirt. There is no peace saith my God to the wicked." (Isaiah 57:20-21)

Our enemy is not flesh and blood, but Satan himself and all his demons that tempt, deceive, coerce, inhibit, afflict, torment, steal and kill!  Our battle is with the devil - not with human beings, however he does use people to do his bidding!  The devil must have his emissaries & ministers, to do his evil work.

And what of the Hindu extremists constantly fighting the Muslims in India and the Seiks battling the Hindus?  And the (political) ungodly Roman Catholic IRA killing the (political) 'Christian-in-name-only' Protestants and vice versa?

And if the pagan are so happy in their religious life, why are there so many 'holy jihads'?  Two examples: Muslim Iran against Muslim Iraq in a seven year war that saw one million men die, and at present Islamic extremists terrorizing and butchering hundreds of their own people in Algeria?

THEY DO NOT KNOW GOD and have not been changed by His mighty power.  Anyone who has been converted to Christ, being born again by the Word of God and the Holy Spirit, would certainly not be waging 'holy wars' against their fellowmen.  The only warfare that we are commanded to fight is the 'Good Fight of Faith.'

HOW DO WE FIGHT THE DEVIL?

The Bible says, "Satan, your adversary, goeth about like a roaring lion, seeking who he may devour, whom resist in the faith..."  (1 Peter 5:9) We resist him by serving Jesus to the best of our ability; by living a holy and righteous life, preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, healing the sick and casting our devils!

The Scripture says, "For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;" (2 Corinthians 10:4-5)

In our search for more land to conquer, new technologies to improve our living standards, and the pursuit or more wealth, man has engaged in wars, enslavement, violence and pollution which has raped our environment, land, water and air.

Our Planet is groaning under the terrible weight of the awful harvest of mankind's sins of rebellion, greed, hatred, violence and slavery!

In the beginning, after the fall of our first parents, THE ENTIRE HUMAN RACE was plunged into sin, fear, sickness & death! God immediately placed a curse upon the earth - "And unto Adam He said, Because thou hast harkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life."  (Genesis 3:17)

OUR PLANET is struggling to stay alive and is groaning under this burden! The 'second law of thermodynamics' began after the fall and continues today with aging, deterioration and decay. Only the return of Jesus Christ will salvage the earth. Mankind will not be allowed to destroy the earth, but will be punished for defiling and polluting it, as is prophesied in the last book of the Bible.

THE BIBLE SAYS, "And the nations were angry, and Thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that Thou shouldest give reward unto Thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear Thy name, small and great; And shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth."  (Revelation 11:18)

God will have the last word and will judge polluters! If you want a good example of this, look at the former Soviet Union which polluted the land, sea and air and after raping the environment, ended up totally bankrupt.

JESUS CHRIST MUST RETURN IN ORDER TO SAVE US FROM OUR OWN DESTRUCTIONS, SO THAT HE CAN REIGN ON THIS EARTH FOR 1000 YEARS OF PEACE AND PROSPERITY.

Believers in Jesus Christ, like St. Paul, are waiting for the moment when we can be free from the limitations of our weak, carnal flesh and to be glorified (in the next life) to forever be in Heaven with Jesus Christ and all the redeemed from all ages! WE WILL THEN RECEIVE A RESURRECTED BODY WITHOUT THE LIMITATIONS WE HAVE TODAY.

The Bible says, "And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit (that is to say), the redemption of our body." (Romans 8:23)

Eternity will be a joyful time of peace and glory as we live eternally in Heaven with our Lord Jesus Christ and all the redeemed from every nation, tongue and people of all ages"

"And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to Him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and His wife hath made herself ready."

"And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God." (Revelation 19:6-9)

SIGN #2 - THE SICK CONDITION OF THE WORLD

The Bible says, "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." (1 John 2:15-17)

These are Satan's three knockout-punches which he uses to tempt the "children of men", namely: 1) the lust of the eyes 2) the lust of the flesh and 3) the pride of life.

Satan used these three temptations on Eve with great success. "And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food (lust of the flesh), and that it was pleasant to the eyes (lust of the eyes), and a tree to be desired to make one wise (the pride of life), she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat." (Genesis 3:6)

King David fell under this temptation also: He saw a beautiful woman taking a bath in the privacy of her garden (the lust of the eyes). He desired her and sent for her, committing adultery (the lust of the flesh). HE FELL AFTER ONLY TWO STRIKES

JESUS DEFEATED HIM TOTALLY

It was a different story when Satan used his time-tested strategy on our Lord Jesus Christ. He withstood the temptation and defeated the devil each time he came with a new  "trick up his sleeve."

After Jesus had fasted 40 days, Satan said to Him: "Command that these stones be made bread." (the lust of the flesh) Jesus answered, "It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."

The devil tried again: "If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone." (the pride of life) Jesus answered, "It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God." IN OTHER WORDS, GOD DOESN'T CLOWN FOR ANYBODY.

Finally, Satan showed Jesus all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time and said: "All these things will I give thee (pride of life), if thou wilt fall down and worship me."  WHAT A DESPICABLE, ARROGANT, EGOTIST SATAN IS! Jesus rebuffed him immediately with the Word of God saying, "Get thee hence, Satan (enemy): for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve." (Matt. 4:1-11)

SATAN HAD TO LEAVE HIM, THEN

The Bible affirms that Satan is "the god of this world" and "the spirit which now worketh in the children of the disobedience." (John 12:31; Ephesians 2:2) He is the world's greatest liar and the father of lies and a murderer extra-ordinaire. (John 8:44)

The whole world lies in the lap of the wicked one (1 John 5:19) and he "goeth about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour." (1 Peter 5:8)  We however, can "resist him in the faith and he will flee from us." (1 Peter 5:9; James 4:7)

The Bible records that Demos was swayed by the bright lights of Thessalonica and forsook Paul, 'having loved this present world' (2 Timothy 4:10). And St. John commends the young men in the Church for overcoming the wicked one! (1 John 2:13)

St. Paul warned of the total deterioration of morality, decency and fairness in the last days.  Decadence & perversion will rule just prior to our Lord's return, stated the Apostle!

As we read the prophecy we feel saddened by the resemblance of our present age to the prophetic Word of God.

"This know also, that IN THE LAST DAYS PERILOUS TIMES SHALL COME. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good.

"Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away." (2 Timothy 3:1-5)

"Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that IN THE LATTER TIMES SOME SHALL DEPART FROM THE FAITH, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;" (1 Timothy 4:1) "And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret." (Ephesians  5:11-12) 

"Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:" (Philippians 3:17-20)

Interjected among the reports of hypocrisy, backsliding & gross moral evils, St. Paul interjects the Blessed Hope of the Return of Jesus Christ.

"For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ."

Our thoughts, actions, prayers, plans, goals and complete agenda here, is tied to Heaven's plans, purposes and desires. We belong to His heavenly kingdom and labour first and foremost for Christ.

Why is this so important? Only our Blessed Jesus Christ has the mandate, power & desire to straighten out this wicked world. Therefore we wait for Him to come.

PERVERSION VYING FOR RESPECTABILITY

Jesus prophesied that the time will come, "that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service". (John 16:2)

And the prophet stated, "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes...Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!" (Is. 5:20-23)

St. Paul expounded, "But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake." (2 Corinthians 4:3-5)

That this WORLD IS EVIL AND PERVERTED is no secret! The world system that despises that which is good and glorifies that which is EVIL is a product of Satanic invention, since he is the "god of this world".

Again Paul declares that Jesus Christ "gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil world (age), according to the will of God and our Father". (Galatians 1:4)

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ISRAEL IS VULNERABLE FACING ATTACKS FROM EVERY  DIRECTION

At this moment in history, Israel is very vulnerable because of the pressure placed upon them by the nations of the world to give up land for peace.  And the United States - who traditionally has been their friend, is turning the screws the hardest of all.

Eventually, Israel will succumb to all this pressure and give away so much land that they will be unable to defend themselves. Sometime in the future, Israel will be deceived into accepting the Antichrist as their Messiah and will suffer terribly because of that. Referring to this, our Lord said to the Jewish leaders,

"I am come in My Father's name, and ye receive Me not: if another (the anti-Christ) shall come in his own name, him ye will receive." (John 5:43

The Jewish leaders rejected Jesus Christ Who came to save them in His Father's Name. When Antichrist comes in his own name, they will receive him!

WHAT A SAD & TRAGIC COMMENTARY ON WHAT IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN!

My guess is that Iraq will eventually be reduced in power after the United States and her allies are finished with her. Then undoubtedly, Iran will pick up the pieces and gobble up Iraq (and possibly Syria) and control all the oil flow in the Middle East!  (Ezekiel 38 & 39)

GOD'S WORD STATES THAT RUSSIA WILL RISE UP AGAIN IN GREAT POWER AND LEAD THE MARCH AGAINST ISRAEL

Iran will then be the dominant power in the area, with the USA and Israel giving in to their demands! According to God's Word, Russia will rise in great power again and lead the march against Israel!

The prophet Ezekiel declared that Iran (Persia) together with Ethiopia, Libya & Turkey will march against Israel in the great battle of "Gog and Magog".

GOD WILL FIGHT FOR ISRAEL AND DEFEND HER

A great slaughter will unfortunately take place however, before God's chosen people come to their senses. They will ultimately receive their long awaited Messiah Jesus Christ, when He returns n the Second Coming of Jesus Christ in power and great glory at the end of the age!

Jesus Christ will then rule and reign for 1000 years of peace upon planet earth, as King of kings and Lord of lords!

 Bible scriptures messages end times.  End times, Vital signs of end times, SIGN #4  - THE SICK CONDITION OF THE CHURCH

Celebrated Canadian writer, Peter Newman exposes the weaknesses in our churches and outlines wherein and how we have failed to communicate the Gospel to our children, grandchildren and our neighbours.

In his recent book, "The Canadian Revolution" Peter Newman chronicles the free-fall of the United Church of Canada's membership as well as their influence in society during the past three decades.

Newman writes, "The United Church, formed in 1925 through a union of Methodists, Presbyterians and Congregationalists, suffered the steepest decline. Three million Canadians declared their United Church affiliation to the latest census takers but less than 380,000 bothered going to church. Although the most liberal of the mainstream congregations, allowing for the ordination of gay priests and promoting the social gospel, the United Church found itself paradoxically unable to attract the young."

A footnote says, "An increasingly typical event was the closing, during the fall of 1994, of Chalmers United Church in downtown Vancouver. There wasn't a single member left on its congregational rolls who was less than 80 years old."

For years, University of Lethbridge sociologist Reginald Bibby has tracked the religious life of Canadians. In his book "Unknown Gods" , Bibby states: "Tragically, religious groups are failing in what appear to be spiritually prosperous times. The churches are inept religious companies that cannot get the faith out of the ware house."  The news is that interest and intrigue persist, in spite of the problems of organized religion. The result may be a very sizable, ongoing spiritual vacuum."

The Anglican Church, according to the census has 2.2 million members with 784,000 active adherents. Addressing the church synod in 1994, Archbishop Peter O'Driscoll warned: "In the next ten to fifteen years the largest age group in the present Anglican Church of Canada will be dead. At the end of two generations, there won't be enough people to say there's still an Anglican Church alive in this country."

HOW SAD AND TRAGIC!

While the Anglican Church lost 250,000 members from 1981 to 1991, and the United Church lost 665,000 members during that same period - that's 10 % and 20 % respectively - the Pentecostal Church grew by 100,000 adherents and the Christian & Missionary Alliance doubled in size!

The November,1965 issue of Canada's Revival Magazine, "Cry of His Coming" carried the following prophetic headline: 1965 UNITED CHURCH NEW CURRICULUM SETS STAGE FOR MORE APOSTACY! MODERATOR REV. HOWSE DENIES PHYSICAL RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST !

In that article, this author wrote under the by-line, "THE GREAT FALLING AWAY" - St. Paul warns: "Let no man deceive you by any means, for that day shall not come except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition." (2 Thessalonians 2:3)

The "Great Falling Away" is Here Now- with entire denominations of Christian Churches turning their backs on the Holy Scriptures, declaring them fallible and contradictory. They despise the great truths of the Bible, and exchange them for their own humanistic, man-made philosophies!

As strange as this may seem, these reprobate preachers actually play-out the exact role of "backsliding Israel" in Old Testament times.

"For My people have committed two evils; they have forsaken Me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns that can hold no water." (Jeremiah 2:13)

HERE IS A LIST OF THEIR BACKSLIDINGS!

They have violated the sanctity of the Holy Bible, discarding the eternal truths of God's Word. Man-made philosophies, secular humanism and blatantly spurious doctrines have filled the void!

They rely almost totally on man's wisdom and carnal knowledge, having rejected the wisdom that comes solely from the Holy Scriptures. This leaves them incapable of making sound spiritual decisions!

They have rejected the counsel of the Holy Spirit- divine paraclete- and draw their inspiration from the teachings of others similarly deceived. Serious decision making regarding spiritual matters and doctrine is therefore prejudiced, flawed and compromised!

Their emphasis is on good works, rather than the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for our sins. The "social gospel" they preach is devoid of the grace of God and faith in the blood of Jesus Christ. Their "good works" message offers only secular and political rhetoric to undo social injustices, without a sound spiritual foundation.

They have desecrated the Holy Scriptures by substituting their own verbiage instead of the correct translation of the original Hebrew and Greek, in reference to God Himself. These literary counterfeiters have unilaterally -without any jurisdiction- decided to change the gender of Almighty God from masculine (Father) to Mother.  Instead of addressing God as He, they refer to Him as She and the Lord Jesus is not the Son of God, but the Child of God!

The Word of God conclusively states: "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away." (2 Timothy 3:1-5)

"Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee." (1 Timothy 4:1-2, 16)

AN URGENT WARNING ISSUED TO THOSE TAMPERING WITH GOD'S WORD

"Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: but he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.

"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

"Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God... Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?"

"If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which He hath testified of His Son. He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made Him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of His Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life." (1 John 2:22-23; 4:1-3; 5:1, 4-5, 9-12)

End times, Vital signs of end times,WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? SIMPLY THIS:

Anyone who denies that Jesus Christ is God is a false teacher and an enemy of God.

Every spirit that confesses that "Jesus Christ is come in the flesh" is of God. Those who do not are of Satan and the Antichrist spirit!

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN: "Jesus Christ is come in the flesh"?

There are millions of babies born daily across the world. They are all born of flesh & blood. They have all "come in the flesh". That is no miracle, but when God is incarnated in human flesh, that is a miracle. It simply means that Jesus Christ was God in human flesh! God the Son came down from Heaven, through the very miraculous and complex process of the virgin birth!

God the Holy Spirit placed within the virgin Mary's womb a specially created body for the Lord Jesus. He was begotten by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin woman without the aid of a human father. Jesus Christ - true God & true man, in order to suffer and die for our sins and rise again for our justification. ( )

"The new United Church curriculum - now taught to thousands of children - denies the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, leaving the inference that Joseph or some other man was Jesus' father. This would indicate that His mother Mary was sinful and promiscuous, instead of a chaste virgin and that Jesus Christ was not divine!"

Have you heard of such SACRILEGE? And this - not from an atheistic journal - but from the official organ and pulpits of Canada's largest Protestant denomination!

That same "curriculum" calls the first eleven chapters of Genesis - which deal with God's marvelous creation, Noah and the flood - a fable or myth! It denies the miracles in the Bible, rejects the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and ridicules His ascension and second coming!

Read the blasphemous statements made by Rev. Ben Smilie- United Church chaplain at the University of Saskatchewan, as chronicled by Regina Leader Post's Tom Jarvis in an article titled, "A MASSIVE IRRELEVANCY":

"The Toronto Telegram printed it in full with the somewhat shocking passage in large type which speaks of fundamentalist belief in "clay-made man, a floating zoo, an amphibious-footed Jesus, a son of God who was a home brew artist, and an ascension that looks like a Cape Kennedy blast-off".

Have you heard of anything more blasphemous and anti-Christian, coming from the pen of an ordained Protestant clergyman!

We'll let the moderator of the United Church speak for himself. The following was carried by the Saskatoon Star Phoenix, June 5, 1965. "HOWSE SAYS LITERAL BELIEVER IN BIBLE LACKS UNDERSTANDING".

"The moderator of the United Church of Canada says Christians who believe literally in all of the "metaphors and imageries" of the Bible exhibit "lack of understanding".

"The Rt. Rev. Ernest Howse of Toronto, in an interview Thursday said that one of the most significant religious trends today is the movement away from 'medieval imagery and hypocrisy'.

"Dr. Howse, who had been in Banff for a meeting of the United Church's Alberta Conference, said people should not take literally such events as Christ's physical resurrection and the virginity of Mary. The moderator said the United Church's new curriculum which allows for liberal interpretation of the Bible, is "really nothing new at all".

"There is nothing in the curriculum which was not accepted when I was in College thirty years ago. If people are shocked by it, then it is evident our ministers have not been adequately teaching their congregations".

NEW MODERATOR: SAME OLD APOSTASY IN UNITED CHURCH!

Bill Phipps probably learned 'APOSTASY' from professors, who were themselves corrupted while in College! The new moderator of the United Church is Rev. Bill Phipps - a little known Calgary pastor - who is making big waves with his outspoken, irreverent and blasphemous remarks. It appears that he has excelled in unlearning the basic, fundamental doctrines of Christianity, in the tradition of the Rev. Howse and the liberal theological College to which he referred!

"AN ACTIVIST MODERATOR IS ROCKING THE UNITED CHURCH"               -Edmonton Journal

In a major news story carried across Canada in the Southam Press, Nov.1, 1997, Rev. Phipps made these statements: "I don't believe Jesus is the only way to God. I don't believe he rose from the dead as a scientific fact. I don't know whether those thing happened. It's an irrelevant question."

In a follow-up article, the "Ottawa Citizen" wrote: "CHURCH MODERATOR A HERETIC, PROFESSOR SAYS" - "The moderator of the United Church of Canada is a heretic", says a professor of modern Christian history.

"A heretic is defined as someone who chooses a doctrinal path other than that of the church to which he belongs", says John Stackhouse, of the University of Manitoba.

By that standard, Rev. Bill Phipps "is a heretic according to the United Church of Canada's own standard of doctrine. He's also a heretic in generic Christian terms, because he denies the creeds that all Christians have subscribed to, whether they're Catholic, Protestant or Eastern Orthodox."

"In interviews with media organizations, Phipps denied the divinity of Christ, denied the reality of the resurrection as a historical fact, and said he was unclear "The historic Church says there are such realities, which are crucially important to human life," said Stackhouse, a former president of the Canadian Evangelical Theological Association."

The wholesale backsliding of Christian denominations during the past 30 years, and especially the over the last decade, signal the sad state of affairs in the Christian Church at this very crucial moment in history, the turn of the century and the millennium!

A very sad commentary on the Church is found in Christ's message to the Church where He states:

"And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. 

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see." (Revelation 3:14-18)

Again He said, "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits...

"A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

"...Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven...And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." (Matt. 7:15-23)

Jesus asked a very pertinent question: "...Nevertheless. When the son of man cometh will He find faith on the earth?" The answer is "not very much"! That is why He stated, "Strive to enter in at the straight gate, for many, I say unto you will seek to enter and shall not be able". (Luke 13:24)

"Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." (Matthew 7:13-14)

HOW MUST WE PREPARE FOR THE END TIMES

What must we do to prepare for the things to come as the end times grow closer?  How will we know for sure that we are ready for the soon return of Jesus Christ in the Second Coming?

Peter warned, "Make your calling and election sure..." (2 Peter 1:10) It behooves each one to do a reality check to be absolutely certain that you know Jesus Christ personally as your Lord & Saviour.

Remember that Jesus Christ died for our sins and rose again from the dead for our justification. Only He has the power to save you because He is the Redeemer of the world.

Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me". (John 14:6) "I am the door: by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." (John 10:9-10)

The Bible says, "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;" (1 Tim. 2:5) "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4:12)

St. Paul declared, "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Phil. 2:5-11)

Jesus Christ invites us to receive Him as personal Saviour and Lord with the promise: "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matt. 11:28) And, "All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out." (John 6:37)

We are warned: "But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup." (1 Corinthians 11:28)   Amen.


END TIMES
UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES & 
WHAT TO DO 
by: Pastor Max Solbrekken

"And the children of Issachar, which were men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment." (1 Chronicles 12:32)

WHERE ARE THE MEN AMONG US TODAY?

WHERE are the men among us today who understand the times and who know what we ought to do?  The ability to understand 'the times', is undoubtedly a rare ability.  And to know how to be proactive or reactive in each situation is equally important.  There is a natural ability which comes from genetic inheritance, experience or observation!

Spiritual gifts & understanding, understanding and discerning the times, and what to do by Pastor Max Solbrekken, God gives some believers the gift of the Word of Wisdom and the word of KnowledgeGOD HAS GIVEN TO HIS BODY, WHICH IS THE CHURCH, 
NINE SUPERNATURAL GIFTS

There is also the  spiritual gifting  which comes directly from the Holy Spirit!  God has given to His body, the Church, nine supernatural spiritual gifts which include the unique 'Gift of the word of knowledge' and the 'Gift of the word of wisdom'.

"For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit." (1 Corinthians 12:8)  The 'gift of the word of knowledge' is the supernatural ability to know things that are not naturally known and the  'gift of the word of wisdom' is the supernatural ability to know how to act or react to that knowledge!

God has so equipped His Church with these safeguards and tools to not only protect it but to thrust it forward in its task of building His Kingdom!  Whether the ability to "understand the times" and to "know what to do" come to us through natural ability or supernatural gifts is immaterial.  The important thing is that we are apprised of the situation, our eyes are wide open and our minds are alert to know, see and do the right things!

I pray for each one reading these lines that our dear Lord will grant unto all the ability to "know Him who to know is life eternal" and the desire to walk with Him in truth, sincerity and humility, trusting only in His merits for time and eternity!

And that we may understand the times and know what to do in order to keep our families safe from the filth and gutter slime so prevalent in our disintegrating society.  To keep our children safe from this corrupt, wicked and perverted world? (2 John 1:1-9)

AWAKE THOU THAT SLEEPEST!

The Bible admonishes: "Wherefore He saith, Awake thou that sleepest and arise from the dead and Christ shall give thee light.  See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise;

"Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.  Wherefore be ye not unwise, but  UNDERSTANDING  what the will of God is.  And be not drunk with wine wherein in excess, but be filled with the Spirit." (Ephesians 5:14-18)

You may ask:  "Where are the Men?"  We have a real problem because we live in a society where many younger men have had no role model due to broken homes and absent Dads!  The rage these young men have developed, because of the ache in their hearts for a father, often surfaces against their wives and children!

And it is even worse in common-law arrangements, hopping from one relationship to another, leaving behind  bruised and hurting women and children, as well as  heart broken men!

Large numbers of families are hurting because of  stubborn foolish pride, self-centeredness, and demons of lust  let loose through immoral movies, alcohol, drug abuse and pornography!

I BLAME THE DEVIL!

I blame the Devil who has blinded the eyes of religious leaders who have been asleep at the switch and didn't see the approaching train filled with worldly pleasure, compromise and lethargy!  Some blame must also go to parents who have allowed their children to change the rules and call the shots!

St. Paul stated: "But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost.  In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believed not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, Who is the image of God, should shine unto them." (2 Corinthians 4:3,4)

I blame our Politicians who have listened to the voices of the crowd crying: "Give us the Murdered Barabbas" and "Crucify Jesus the Christ: We won't have Him to rule over us." (Matthew 27:20-26)

Amazingly, politicians are often allowed to pass laws that are unhealthy, immoral and ungodly and believe that they can go scot-free, that there are no further consequences!

A good example of this is the 'same-sex marriage' or as it has been aptly called 'man-on-man' marriage, which our former corrupt Government pushed through against the wishes of the majority of Canadians.  Do they think that they had the last word on that?  Do they think that they can get away with it?

Well, they won't!  It will come back to bite them in this life and the next!  One day every lawmaker, politician and judge that has contributed to the breakdown of society, destruction of marriages through perverted laws, knowingly releasing pedophiles and murderers into society to molest rape and kill, will stand before the greatest Judge of all to hear His verdict.

God's Word states: "For the wrath of God is revealed from Heaven against all  ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness." (Romans 1:18)

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

It means to suppress the truth and hide it from the people, to cover it up or water it down.  It means to lie about the truth and promote the very opposite.  It means to substitute another agenda that is carnal, fleshly and untruthful.

St. Paul warned: "Because that when they knew God, they glorified Him not as God....but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.  Professing themselves to be wise,  they became fools.  Wherefore GOD GAVE THEM UP to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves.  Who changed the truth of God into a lie...

"For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature.  And likewise also the men, leaving the natural  use of the woman, burned in their lust, one toward another...

"And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a REPROBATE MIND, to do those things which are not convenient." (Romans 1:21-28)

STRONG WARNING:  "Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge." (Hebrews 13:4)

The Bible warns perverts:  And Jesus called a  little child  unto Him and set him in the midst of them.  And said, "Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in Me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and he were drowned in the depth of the sea." (Matthew 18:2, 3, 6)

THE GREAT DAY OF JUDGMENT!

Every philosopher, theologian and preacher  who suppresses the truth and perverts the teachings of Jesus Christ will have to stand before the Eternal Judge on the 'Day of Judgment'.  Unbelievers will appear at the Great White Throne presided over by our Lord Jesus Christ:

"And I saw a great white throne, and Him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the book were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

And the sea gave up the dead that were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them; and they were judged every man according to their works.  And death and Hell were cast into the lake of fire.  This is the second death.  And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire." (Revelation 20:11-15)

BELIEVERS AT  THE BEMA SEAT JUDGMENT

Believers in Christ will all appear at the  Bema Seat Judgment.  It is where followers of Jesus Christ will be judged for rewards or lack thereof depending on their works: Here are the words of Holy Scripture on this matter:

"Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of Him.    For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good of bad." (2 Corinthians 5:10)

The Bible commands believers to turn from sins that war against the soul and flee from the wrath to come, by abiding in Christ the sure rock of our salvation!  St. Paul admonishes the church thus: "If so be that ye have heard Him, and have been taught by Him, as the TRUTH is in Jesus:

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; and that ye put on the new man which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness."

"Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for ye are members one of another.  Neither give place to the devil." (Ephesians 4:21-27)

GIVING HEED TO GOD'S WORD!

"I beseech ye therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God,  that ye present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service;.  And be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable and perfect will of God." (Romans 12:1, 2)

"Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed with so great a cloud of witnesses,  let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which both so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.  Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith;

"Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand at the throne of God." (Hebrews 12:1,2)

There are three things we must do: Consider Jesus: "Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest (Hebrews 3:1):  There is no-one like Him;  Saviour, Redeemer, Healer, Friend, God!  Look unto Jesus: "Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the Cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of God (Hebrews 12:2):  Don't just look at Him but look unto Him for forgiveness, counsel, comfort and healing.  Go to Him with your needs and watch Him work in your life.

WE MUST FOLLOW JESUS!

We must Follow Jesus: "Let us go forth therefore unto Him without the camp, bearing His reproach.."(Hebrews 13:13).  Take up your cross and become His Disciple.  Serve Him and live for Him.  Look for His return! (Matthew 11:28)

You will then become like the Sons of Issachar who understood the times and knew what Israel had to do.

May God richly bless you as you draw near unto Him, for He has promised to draw near unto you! (James 4:8)  He will accept you when you call upon His name in sincerity and faith. (John 6:7)  Amen.


AN HEIR OF GOD
THROUGH CHRIST
by: Max Solbrekken, D.D.

"But when the fullness of time was come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the Law, to redeem them that were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ." (Gal. 4: 4 -7).

How could anyone read the Bible and doubt God's love for the human family? Would any rational person deny His mercy and grace? Most parents will do everything in their power to love and care for their children. Only someone who is perverted, an alcoholic, drug user or demented would harm their own child!

The greatness of God's amazing love is more than the human mind can comprehend! It is greater than eternity. God our Heavenly Father gave His own Son to die for the human family which had broken His laws. But why and how could this take place? So great was His love for us that in the counsel of Heaven, before the foundations of the world, God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit formulated the Blood of Everlasting Covenant! (Heb.13:20)

Almighty God knew that Lucifer whom He had created, would lead a rebellion in Heaven and that the man He would create would be deceived, plunging the human family into perdition. He also knew that His desire for a family would be fulfilled by sending His own Son to meet the righteous demands of Divine Justice.

God the Son willingly chose to take upon Himself human flesh to Redeem a lost world. He would be incarnated: conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, preach God's Word, heal the sick, cast out devils, condemned to die on a cross and rise from the dead, to destroy Lucifer’s power and Redeem mankind!

God created Adam and Eve and placed them in the lush Garden of Eden, with this stipulation: "But of the tree of the knowledge of Good and Evil thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die." (Gen. 2:15-17). Sadly, they were tempted by Satan and plunged their posterity into a world of sin, suffering, sorrow and death. Then, God sent Jesus Christ into the world to save us!

GOD SPARED NOT HIS SON

The Bible states: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but the world through Him might be saved." (John 3: 16,17):

"For He hath made Him (Jesus) to be sin for us, who knew no sin: that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him." (2 Cor.5:27). "He that spared not His own SON, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?" (Rom.8:32)

"Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins, that He might DELIVER us from this present evil world, according to the will of God our Father." (Gal.1: 3,4); "Looking for that blessed Hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins, that He might redeem us from all, iniquity…" (Titus 2: 13,14)

"Now unto Him that is able to do exceedingly above all that we ask or think, according to the Power that worketh in us...unto Him be Glory in the Church by Jesus Christ throughout all ages, world without end." (Eph. 3: 20, 21)

"But if the Spirit of Him that that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, He (Holy Spirit) that raised up Jesus from the dead, shall also quicken (make life in) your mortal (weak, sick) bodies by His Spirit that dwells (living body) in you. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

"For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit Himself beareth witness with our spirit that we are children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified together." (Romans 8: 11- 17)

"Likewise, the Spirit also helpeth (takes a hold of against) our infirmities; for we know not what we should pray for as ought: but the Spirit Himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And He that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit because He maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose. For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He did predestinate, them also He called: and whom He called, them He also justified: and whom He justified, them He also glorified. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who shall be against us? (Rom. 8: 26-31)

BORN AGAIN THROUGH THE BLOOD

I am a son of God by adoption! I am redeemed by the blood of the Crucified Christ! I am a child of God by His mercy and the Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am Born Again by the Word of God, through the Blood of the Lamb in the Name of Jesus Christ and justified by the blessed Holy Spirit! I am saved by Grace alone, through Faith alone and in Christ alone!

The amazing fact is that God chose us to be His very own children before the foundation of the world. We were predestinated unto the adoption of children and accepted in Christ, the Beloved! And, that we have Redemption, declared blameless by the forgiveness of sins through His blood alone!

"According as He hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His Grace, wherein He hath accepted us in the Beloved. In Whom we have redemption through

His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; wherein He hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence." (Eph. 1:4-8)

THE MYSTERY OF HIS WILL

How could we ever know and understand with our finite minds and limited capacity, the complexities of the Mystery of God, unless it were revealed unto us by Holy Spirit? How long Almighty God kept secret the Mystery of His will, we do not know. He did not divulge it to Noah, Isaiah, Daniel or Abraham, but He revealed it to Paul. When it happened, we don't know. Was it when he was carried into Heaven and heard things he couldn't reveal or when he was beaten into unconsciousness or in deaths often. Or sitting in a prison somewhere?

St. Paul writes: "Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given me for you, to fulfill the Word of God: Even the MYSTERY which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to His saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of His glory among the Gentiles, which is CHRIST IN YOU, the Hope of glory." (Col. 1:26,27)

He writes: "But we speak the Wisdom of God in a MYSTERY, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: which none of the princes of the world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory. But as it is written, EYE HATH NOT SEEN, NOR EAR HEARD, NEITHER HAVE ENTERED INTO THE HEART OF MAN, THE THINGS WHICH GOD HATH PREPARED FOR THEM THAT LOVE HIM. But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God." (1 Cor. 7-10)

GOD INCLUDED THE GENTILES

Here is the Mystery that God had hidden for ages! He would give His Holy Spirit to His children who received His Son Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. He had chosen the Jews through Abraham as His chosen people. His plan, however, was to include the Gentiles through Christ’s Redemptive work! The Jews despised the pagan non-Jews, but God wanted them in His family as well!

St. Paul writes: "If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: How that by Revelation He made known unto me the MYSTERY as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ, which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; that the GENTILES should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ by the Gospel." (Eph. 3: 2-6)

He writes: "God hath delivered us from the power of Darkness, and hath translated us into the Kingdom of His dear Son: In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sin: Who is the image of the Living God, the firstborn of every creature: For by Him were all things created, that are in Heaven, and there in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him: And He is before all things, and by Him all things consist.

"And He is the head of the Body, the Church: Who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that is all things He might have the pre-eminence. For it pleased the Father that in Him should all fullness dwell. And having made peace through the BLOOD OF HIS CROSS, by Him to reconcile all things unto Himself; by Him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath He reconciled in the Body of His Flesh, through Death, to present you holy and unblameable in His sight; if ye continue in the faith…" (Col.1: 13)

JESUS' RESURRECTION PROVES HIS DEITY

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead on the Third Day is the greatest Proof among many more, that Jesus Christ was and is and always will be the Son of the Father, full of grace, peace, and truth! The Bible states: "And I beheld, and lo, in the midst of the throne, and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders stood a Lamb as it had been slain.

"And they sung a new song saying, Thou art Worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof: for Thou wast slain and hast Redeemed us unto God by Thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue and people and nation. And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angel round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory and blessing." (Rev. 5:6-12)

"And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in Heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the Kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ: for the Accuser of the brethren is cast down, which accused them before God, day, and night. And they overcame him by the BLOOD OF THE LAMB and the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." (Rev.12:9-11)

CHRIST IS RISEN: YES, HE IS RISEN INDEED!

During my crusades in the former Soviet Union from 1989 to 1995, I experienced many wonderful things. A must used expression in Russia and Ukraine was a greeting. When meeting a believer, one would say, "Christ is Risen" and the other person would answer, "Yes, He is Risen indeed!" The great truth that we must fully understand is the Jesus Christ is ALIVE and living within us. He said, "Yet a little while, and the world seeth Me no more; but ye see Me; because I live, ye shall live also. At that day ye shall know that I am in My Father, and ye in Me, and I in you.

"He that hath My commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth Me: and he that loveth Me shall be loved by My Father, and I will love him, and will manifest Myself to him...If a man love Me, he will keep My words: and My Father will love him, and WE will come unto him, and make our abode with him. He that loveth Me not keepeth not My sayings: and the word which ye hear is not Mine, but the Father's which sent Me.

"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance whatsoever I have said unto you. PEACE I leave with you, My Peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." (John 14: 19-27)

WHATSOEVER YE SHALL ASK IN MY NAME

JESUS said, "Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak unto you, I speak not of Myself; but the Father that dwelleth in Me, He doeth the works. Believe Me that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me: or else believe Me for the work's sake. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do, because I go unto My Father.

"And whatsoever ye shall ask in My name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask anything in My name, I will do it. If ye love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever; Even the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him, but ye know Him; for He dwelleth with you and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you." (John 14: 10-18)

"Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye ask of the Father in My Name, He may give it you." (John 15: 16),

"But God, who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ (by grace ye are saved). And hath raised us up together and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come He might shew the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by Grace are ye Saved through Faith: and that not of ourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." (Eph.2:4 -10)

NO CONDEMNATION IN CHRIST JESUS

"There is therefore no condemnation to them in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." (Rom. 8:1); "Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God. And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is the spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

"Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because GREATER IS HE that is in you, than he that is in the world. In this was manifested the love of God toward us because that God sent His only begotten Son into the world that we might live through Him. (1 John 4: 2-4); "And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that. If we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us: And if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him" (1 John 5:14, 15) Amen.


THE SNARE  BROKEN
AND WE ARE ESCAPED!
by: Max Solbrekken, D.D.

"Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we are escaped." (Psalm 125: 7)

King David was distressed. He cried unto the Lord: "I have gone astray like a lost sheep... In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and He heard me."(Ps.119: 176; 120: 1) He had sinned and asked God's forgiveness!

He was worried as he looked up at the hills surrounding Jerusalem. He knew the ENEMY lurked up there in the hills! He asked: "From whence cometh my help?" (Ps.121: 1) In other words: "We are vulnerable. Who will help us?" Then faith rushed in and he cried out: "My help cometh from the Lord which made heaven and earth."

He made this wise deduction: If God made the heaven and the earth, He also made the hills surrounding Jerusalem and He will protect us! And since the Lord neither slumbers nor sleeps He will stand guard over us while we are asleep.

Growing strong in faith, he declared: "The Lord shall PRESERVE thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore." (v. 8) David had changed his focus from searching the hills for his enemies, to looking far above his immediate trouble (in the hills) to the ONE who dwells in Heaven: "Unto Thee will I lift up mine eyes, O Thou that dwellest in the heavens." (Ps.123: 1)

THE LORD IS ON OUR SIDE!

Some time ago I preached a series of messages titled, 'The Winning Side', and the more I immerse myself in God's Word and fellowship with our Heavenly Father through Jesus Christ our Lord, I realize how precious the Gospel really is!

King David understood this great truth. He stated: "If it had not been the Lord Who was on our side, now may Israel say; If it had not been the Lord was on our side, when men rose up against us." (Ps.124: 1, 2

Then, he made this staggering statement: "THE SNARE IS BROKEN AND WE ARE ESCAPED!" The fear of the enemy attacking the city from the hills that encircled them had departed. He would be victorious because he was not only conscientious and discerning, but he had put his trust in God his ultimate Protector and Deliverer!

There are MANY DOCUMENTED miraculous, supernatural accounts of how God delivered the Israelis from the vicious attacks by the Muslim hordes emanating from hate-filled Arab countries in 1947, 1967 and 1973.

The 1967 Six Day War is replete with testimonies of God's protection: One report tells of a swarm of hornets attacking a Jordanian Tank Force, causing them to stop their tanks and flee in terror.

In another account, six Israeli soldiers captured 300 Egyptians soldiers. When asked why they surrendered, the Egyptian Fighters told of seeing large angels in white shining apparel with flaming swords, standing behind the Israelis.

God promised Moses that He would send His Angel to lead them and He would also employ hornets to drive out their enemies so they could possess the land of Canaan. (Ex.23: 28; 33: 2; Deut.7: 20)

EGYPTIAN SOLDIER MET
JESUS ON THE SINAI DESERT!

During the 'Six Day War' Emile Boutros Boktor, a Pentecostal Pastor in Egypt was called up to fight against the Israelis. On June 6, 1967 war broke out and Emile was marching with thousands of Egyptian soldiers across the Sinai Desert toward Jerusalem.

Egyptian President Gamel Abdel Nasser had promised them 'a cake walk'.  They would push Israel into the sea!  But suddenly, everything turned against them. In a pre-emptive strike, the Israeli Air Force had destroyed all the Egyptian airplanes, knocked out the Syrian Tank Force and were attacking the Egyptian armoured vehicles and soldiers on the Sinai Desert.

At 2:00 A.M. Emile was separated from his Company.  In the total darkness the young man was frightened but remembered a gospel song his mother had taught him, titled 'Lonely Days and Lonely Nights'.  As he began to sing the song a light appeared in the distance and thinking it emanated his camp, he began walking toward it.

Immediately, a great light sped toward him and he was standing face to face with Jesus Christ. The Lord told Emile that He was taking him back to Egypt and that he must not be afraid. Jesus charged him to tell everyone in Egypt that He loved them and to tell everyone in the whole world that He loved them.

Jesus disappeared when the sun came up at 6:00 A.M. and the attacks from Israeli Jets brought total disarray and destruction to his company. He saw soldiers lying dead and dying all around him. High ranking officers were running about screaming for a doctor and others crying for water as the Israelis pounded their fighting force.

Emile hid behind burnt-out tanks and other armour in the day-time and walked at night. It took him four days and nights to get back to Egypt walking on the burning desert. He had nothing to drink or eat during those four days and nights and amazingly was not thirsty or hungry. What a great miracle!

In 2007 I spoke at the 5,000 member, Assembly of God Church in Cairo Egypt where Dr. Emile Boutros Boktor was the Senior Pastor, and had the privilege of interviewing him for Television. Sadly, he passed away in 2010! Egypt has lost a great man of God - the man who met Jesus Christ on the battlefield on the Sinai Desert.

Dr. Boktor told me that "once you take a drink from the waters of the Nile you will return again and again " and extended a gracious invitation for me to return for a large Gospel Crusade. Unfortunately, I have not had the time to return to Egypt but am thankful that I have the video of our TV conversation of his dramatic meeting with our Lord Jesus Christ on the Sinai Desert in June 1967.

GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN US

The Bible says: 'Beloved, believe not every spirit but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God:

"Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is the SPIRIT OF ANTICHRIST, whereof ye have heard that it is already in the world.

"Ye are of God, little children and have overcome them, because greater is He that is in you than for he that is in the world." (1 John 4: 1- 4), This means that Jesus Christ's followers are always victorious over the evil spirits and Satan's antichrist forces that are in the world.

This is because of the LIFE of Christ dwelling within us by the Holy Spirit!  What does this statement mean, "Jesus Christ is come in the flesh? " The world population by the end of 2021 was well over seven billion people and every one of us "have come in the flesh." That is normal for human beings, but when God the Son was incarnated and born of a virgin woman, that is the greatest of all MIRACLES.

The Eternal Son of God wrapped Himself in human flesh and came down to this earth to pay the enormous cost of our salvation. By shedding His pure and perfect blood and rising from the dead, He conquered death, Hell and the grave, redeeming us from Satan’s SNARE! The incarnation means "God in human flesh."

JESUS WAS GOD IN HUMAN FLESH

The difference between Christ and the human family is that while we were born of human parentage, JESUS was NOT born of blood because he had no human father! The blood that flowed through His veins was the blood of God, uncontaminated by sin!

Those who do not believe this basic truth about the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ CANNOT be saved. To reject this great TRUTH would be tantamount to blasphemy and total rejection of the DIETY of our Lord Jesus Christ! If He were not the spotless Lamb of God  "slain from the foundation of the world ", He could not fulfill the Holy Scriptures of the Old Testament!

If that were the case, He would be a liar and an imposter and His blood would be powerless to cleanse from sin or to deliver us from the devil or provide us with life eternal.

If He were only a good man or a prophet, He would be unable to hear our prayers, forgive our sins, heal us from our sicknesses or bless us and there would be no HOLY SPIRIT to lead us or guide into all truth which He promised. This is the acid test of true Christianity:  "Every spirit that confesseth NOT that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is NOT of God."

MEDICAL SCIENCE IS A WITNESS

Medical science can prove the paternity of a child through the DNA of its father. It also states that the baby  "is thereafter protected by the placenta from any flow from the mother's blood into the fetus." Only the blood of the father enters the blood stream of the baby!

Dr. William Standish Read, renowned physician of Christian Medical Foundation, Tampa Florida stated: "The female ovum itself has no blood, neither has the male spermatozoon, but it is when they come together in the fallopian tube that the conception takes place, and a new life begins. The blood cells in this new creation are from both the father and mother and the blood type is determined at the moment of conception and is thereafter protected by the placenta from any flow from the mother’s blood into the fetus."

There is a serious misunderstanding among many Bible scholars and preachers due to an incorrect translation of John 3: 13, which says, "Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, but of God.Most Bibles have us believing that this Scripture text is referring to those who receive Christ, because of the plural "which" when in fact the original Greek uses the singular "He" which refers to Christ!

This passage must be taken in context with the rest of the Scripture text about Jesus the Word of God; not about believers. The Bible states:  "He (Christ) was in the world and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not. He came unto His own and His own received Him not.

"But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even unto them that believe on His name. He was born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. And we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth." (John 3: 14)

TERTULLIAN STOOD FOR THE TRUTH

Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus (160-220 A.D.) of Carthage Africa known as Tertullian, was an early Christian author who was martyred for his faith. He stated: "The blood of the martyrs has become the seed of the church."'The Incomparable Christ ' (1902) - which I have enjoyed for decades  - J. Oswald Sanders brings out a truth that has eluded far too many theologians and preachers for hundreds of years!

He states: "Samuel Zwemer commenting on John 3:14, writes: Here those who believe the Word are those who were begotten, not of bloods, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of the flesh, nor the will of man, but of God."

'But according to the express testimony of TERTULLIAN there was an early second-century reading of this text which had the singular instead of plural. It would then read, 'He (Christ) was begotten not of bloods, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.'

In his de Carne Christi Tertullian wrote; "I shall make more use of this passage after I have confronted those who have tampered with it." They maintain it was written in the plural, as if designating those who before mentioned as believing on His name.

'But how can this be when all who believe... are by virtue of the will of the flesh and of the will of man? as indeed as Valentinus himself. The expression is in the singular, as referring to the Lord. He was born of God … As flesh, however, He is not of bloods, nor of the will of man, because it was by the will of God that the Word was made flesh.'

In his Confessions, ST. AUGUSTINE quotes John 3: 14 in the singular in reference to Christ's Virgin Birth, as follows: "Also I found there that God the Word was born not of blood, nor of the will of a husband, nor of the will of the flesh, but of God.

St. Paul wrote under the inspiration of the Blessed Holy Spirit thusly: "But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law." (Gal.4:4)

Commenting on this verse, J. Oswald Sanders writes: "In this chapter he uses the word "born" three times, but in speaking of Christ's birth he uses a different word (made) from the implied when speaking of Ishmael and Isaac." (Gal.4: 23, 29)

ONE WITH GOD IS A MAJORITY

Wendell Phillips (1811-1884) a great American orator and advocate against slavery, stated: “One on God’s side is a majority!” He was right! His work against the injustice and gross sin of slavery helped to change American’s attitudes about it!

President ABRAHAM LINCOLN stood almost alone to bring about the Abolition of Slavery in the U.S.A. and in the end, it cost him his life at the hands of a vengeful, hateful man!

William Wilberforce (1759 - 1833) was another man whom God used in the abolishment of the slave trade in Great Britain. He worked tirelessly for 24 years against that hellish trade but on the night of his death, his supporters in the House of Commons passed the clause in the Emancipation Act that declared all slaves free in one year…!

Wilberforce was sickly and nearly blind. His father died when he was nine; his mother, unable to care for him, consigned him to the care of relatives. In an Anglican Church, he heard Rev. John Newton, who wrote the famous song ‘Amazing Grace’ preach the Gospel.

Before his conversion, John Newton had lived a wild life of alcohol and perversion and had been Captain of a slave ship. Willberforce wrote: "I revered him as a parent when I was a child,"

On the 24th of February 1793, a week before his death, JOHN WESLEY wrote Wilberforce this letter: "Unless God has raised you up…I see not how you can go through with your glorious enterprise in opposing that execrable villainy….You will be worn out by the opposition of men and devils; but if God is with you, who can be against you?

"Oh, be not weary in well-doing. Go on, in the name of God and in the power of His might, till even American slavery, the vilest that ever saw the sun, shall banish away before it."

It was the last letter the ‘great man of God’ would ever write! Historians now believe that the great revivals of John Wesley and his Methodist preachers saved Great Britain from the similar fate that almost destroyed France during their revolution!

One man, JOHN WESLEY stood in the gap for England. Victor Hugo stated: “England made Shakespeare and the Bible made England.

FOR CHRIST: AGAINST THE WORLD

We often sing the song, ‘I have decided to follow Jesus; No turning back, No turning back. Though none go with me still I will follow; No turning back, No turning back.’

Bishop ATHANASIUS stood alone ‘against the world’ (contra mundum) in defense of the biblical doctrine of the Christ’s Deity. He opposed Arius, when it seemed as though all the world would follow Arius' heresy.

One of his friends warned: “Have a care Athanasius, the whole world is against you.” The Bishop promptly replied: “Then, I am against the whole world.” Athanasius's work remains even today one of the definitive statements of orthodox Christian belief in the Godhead; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

There were other men like Girolamo Savonarola, Jan Huss, Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, John Knox, Nicholas Zinzendorf and William Booth who stood alone against the crowd and accomplished great things for God and their fellowman.

God spoke to NOAH and laid out His plan to save the seed of the Messiah. “The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. And God looked upon the earth, and behold it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.

THE END OF ALL FLESH!

“And God said unto Noah: The end of all flesh is come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold I will destroy them with the earth. Make thee an ark of gopher wood…And behold I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every living thing that is the earth shall die.” (Gen.6: 11-13)

“And the Lord said unto Noah: Come thou and all thy house into the ark, for thee have I see righteous before Me in this generation.” (Gen.7: 1)

The entire world had become corrupt and listened to the Tempter instead of their Creator. Some angels rebelled and took on human flesh, married daughters of men, and fathered children who became giants and enemies of God. (Gen.6:1-8) They are presently imprisoned in Tartaras until God’s Great Judgment Day!

St. Peter wrote: “For if God spared not the angels that sinned and, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment…” (2 Peter 2: 4)

St. Jude prophesied about their awful sin and impending judgment: “And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, He hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness (gr. Tartaras) unto the judgment of the great day.” (Jude 6)

Out of the entire human race, only NOAH and his wife, their three sons and their wives were not tainted with the powers of darkness and the spirit of the devil and of the perverted offspring of fallen angels.

Satan had come terribly close to polluting the entire human in a desperate bid to delay and stop the birth of the Promised Redeemer, who would crush his head.

God had to keep the bloodline of the coming Messiah pure! That is why He had to send the flood upon the earth!

GOD PROMISED THE REDEEMER

After Adam’s tragic fall in the Garden of Eden, God promised a Messiah born of a VIRGIN who would destroy Satan. He said: “I will put enmity between thee (Satan) and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; It (Messiah) shall bruise thy head and thou shall bruise His heel.” (Gen.3: 15)

This is called the ‘Law of the First Mention’. God referred to the “seed of the woman” not the seed of a man! In the Old Testament, all recorded genealogies refer to men begetting children, but in this special instance the Lord performed a miracle and made it known by the mouth of His prophet seven hundred years before it happened!

J. Oswald Sanders writes: “The word for virgin used here is almah. Some say it means simply a young woman of marriageable age, not necessarily a virgin for which bethulah is used for a bride weeping for her husband, while almah is used in this and in six other places, but never in other sense than a married maiden.

“MARTIN LUTHER threw out a challenge on this point: “If a Jew or a Christian can prove to me that in any other passage of Scripture almah means a married woman, I will give him a hundred florins, although only God knows where I may find them."

The historical record shows that no-one attempted to take the Great Reformer up on his challenge! Luther was right and the detractors were woefully ignorant of the Scriptures and were in error!

The Bible says: “And the angel said unto her; Fear not Mary: for thou hast favour with God. And thou shall conceive in thy womb and bring forth a Son and shall call His name JESUS. Then said Mary unto the angel; How shall this be, seeing that I know not a man?

“And the angel answered and said unto her; The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: Therefore also that Holy Thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” (Luke 1: 30-35)

Incidentally, when the DEAD SEA SCROLLS were discovered in a cave by a Bedouin shepherd in 1953, the Book of Isaiah was found perfectly intact as we it today in our Bibles!

Please Note: This is the first installment on this subject. There is more to come! – Max Solbrekken


REDEEM THE TIME
by: Max Solbrekken, D.D.

"See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil." (Eph. 5:15-16)

There is an old saying, "Time waits for no man!" How true: and time is no respecter of persons either. The years pile up whether we want them to or not, and when our time comes to say goodbye to loved ones and friends and to this old planet, we will have to go. Some even leave without saying goodbye because time is very short at the best, and it can be very uncompromising, firm and even cruel.

TIME MARCHES ON

The Capitalist with all his money cannot stop time. The Communist with all his hatred for God cannot detain it. The minister of the Gospel with all his faith in God cannot stop time from passing. It is true, the rich can live better, dress nicer, buy cosmetics to cover wrinkles, wear wigs to cover grey hair, and even have face-lifts to appear younger, but aging continues, and one day it is all over!

The Communist dies too, and has to meet God. The minister also has to keep his appointment with death even though he can claim the promises of God (together with all Christians) for the healing of his body and live in health and peace. Yet the day will come that he must honor God’s word, "It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." (Heb. 9:27)

St. Paul, in writing to the Church, said, "...Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light

See then that ye walk circumspectedly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil." (Eph. 5:14-16)

WHY MUST WE REDEEM
 THE TIME?

We must redeem the time because the days are evil. In other words, let us not allow "that wicked one" to destroy our testimony, defeat our purposes or steal our crown! (Rev. 3:11)

Let us make our calling and election sure! (II Peter 1:10) and let us "lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us." (Heb. 12:11)

To redeem the time means to put every available moment to the best use. Do what is the most profitable (spiritually) with our time.

The Bible also tells us "not to be slothful in business." (Rom. 12:11) Let us be good stewards for the kingdom of God in the reaching of lost souls for Christ. If we waste our time, we are wasting our life and if we waste our money on that which does not profit, we are also wasting our time and certainly are not redeeming it!

BE NOT WEARY IN WELL DOING

Often times Christians become discouraged and begin listening to the tempter, the accuser of the brethren (Satan). He may drop curtain thoughts especially in the area of service. He may suggest that you are doing too much for God or spending too much time helping the unfortunates and poor, that you are giving too much money to the church, or that people are using you as a sucker to get free rides to church, etc. Perhaps your husband, wife or neighbors may give you the odd dig that you are going overboard for God and the Church.

LET ME ENCOURAGE YOU

The Bible says, "and let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith." (Gal. 6:9-10)

In examining this scripture, we find that Paul is referring both to our spiritual commitment to God and our commitment to those who labour in spiritual things among us and their material needs. We must not become weary in well doing, for if we do not faint, we shall reap in due season!

LET US WALK IN WISDOM

St. Paul exhorts us to walk circumspectly, which means to live our lives in an orderly fashion; in the fear of the Lord, and not go through life carelessly in a haphazard way. There is only one way to Heaven! Let us not miss it! JESUS IS THAT WAY!

There is only one book that is truly the word of God - the Holy Bible. Let us be sure to read it. There is only one way to please God and that is to accept His Son, Jesus Christ, into our hearts as personal Saviour and then obey His words is all things. By shunning evil, doing good and serving God with gladness, we are walking circumspectly.

A good question to ask ourselves often is this, "Will what I am planning to do, or am now doing, please God?" Again the scripture says that when we accept Christ as our personal Saviour, we are saved, our lives are changed and ... we walk in the newness of life.

Since we walk by faith and not by sight (11 Cor. 5:7) our experience is totally spiritual as we reach out to God for guidance and direction. St. Paul admonishes us in Gal. 5:15, "...walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh."

We are also exhorted by the great Apostle to "...walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called (Eph. 4:1), and also to walk in love Christ hath loved us." (Eph. 5:2) In order to be true followers of Jesus Christ, we ought to abide in Him, we should walk as He walked (1 John 2:6), and of course that should always be in spirit and in truth. (11 John 4), (111 John 3).

The word of God tells us, "Be if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin." (11 John 1:7)

WITH ETERNITY IN MIND

Everything we do in this life should be done with eternity in mind. Not only should we, as Christians, be concerned about our spiritual welfare, state and eternal destiny, we should also be vitally concerned about our fellow Christians, always standing ready to lend a helping hand as well as constantly reaching out to the lost and undone with the message of hope and peace found only in Christ. The Bible says, "Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, (the unsaved), redeeming the time." (Col. 4:5)

TIME IS SHORT. We must do all we can to reach the lost while we have an opportunity. Jesus said, "I must work the works of Him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work." (John 9:4)

To redeem the time means to seize every opportunity and let none slip out of our hands. It means to make hay while the sun shines and to labour unceasingly in prayers, bible study, witnessing and giving while we still have the opportunity and the open door.

Thank God for all the open doors into which to take the Gospel and open channels or freeways by which we may publish the Gospel. Think of television, the internet, radio, Christian books, magazines and tracts, massive overseas crusades and orphanages, bible schools and counseling by correspondence and in person - all of these potentially reaching millions of lost souls.

THE CHURCH MUST AWAKEN 
OUT OF LETHARGY

St. Paul cries out in warning, for the church to awake out of sleep, receive new life and power from Christ and to rise to the challenge of the hour.

The Word of God tells us in Prov. 6:9, "How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?" The writer of Proverbs suggests that we take an example from the little ant, "which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provided his meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest." (Prov. 6:6-8)

We have the Bible for our guide, the Holy Spirit to oversee our lives, and to help us when we err and to comfort us constantly. We also have Jesus Christ as our ruler, the Head of the Church, and the Great King of Kings. The scripture admonishes us not to be as fools, but as wise in our approach to life. Unfortunately many people are very foolish in the way they live - serving the god of this world, living for the world, the flesh and the devil, giving no thought about their souls, salvation or eternity. No time for God, no time for the Bible or church. How foolish!

St. Paul tells of some who rejected the Creator, our wonderful Heavenly Father, and worshipped the creature instead of the creator, professing themselves to be wise they became fools. (Rom. 1:22-25) How sad - but how true!

On the other hand there are Christians who truly believe in Christ and have experienced a quickening by the Holy Spirit but yet have NO spiritual hunger, no desire to read the Bible or attend special revival meetings. They have no burden to reach the lost or give missionary offerings to reach the heathen for Christ. They are totally contented with their experiences and simply have no time for a deeper walk with God or with a message that stirs them emotionally to do more for God. I pity such people!

They attend Church regularly once a week, pay their tithes to the church, live respectable lives, but have not really experienced Jesus in a life changing way and have not been filled with the fire of God. St. Paul then says, "Wherefore be yet not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is." (Eph. 5:17)

THE WILL OF GOD

We know the will of God for the Christian is to live a pure, holy and consecrated, spirit-filled life; to be filled with the blessed Holy Spirit, to abstain from evil and to do good - to be totally sold out to God and be a burning and shining light spreading the good news of Jesus and His love to a lost and dying world. If you do not have a burden for lost souls, please read Rev.20:11-15 and fall on your knees asking God to give you a hunger for His word, a desire to pray regularly and a burden to tell others about Jesus before it is everlastingly too late.

"And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God, and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. 

And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire." (Rev. 20:11-15)

Beloved, "Let us redeem the time for the days are evil."

BEHOLD NOW IS THE ACCEPTED TIME

I began this short message saying "time waits for no man" and that "Father Time Marches on."  I have been admonishing you to put your time to the best available use - Budget your time wisely, for we all have only a limited amount of time. Read the words of King David on this matter: "Lord make me to know mine end and the measure of my days. What it is: That I may know how frail I am. Behold Thou hast made my days as an handbreadth: and mine age is as nothing before Thee: Verily every man at his best state is altogether Vanity.' (Psalms 39:4-5) Again David writes, "My times are in Thy (God's) hands ... " (Psalms 31:15) And finally the King confesses, "Remember how short my time is." (Psalms 889:7)

St. Peter warns of not being frivolous with our life but be sober and watch unto prayer ( Peter 4:7) and have a healthy respect and fear of God as we live out this short life. (1 Peter 1:17) 

Peter is so emphatic in his call to Christians to clean up their lives and serve God totally that he again warns, "For the time is come that Judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begins at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the Gospel of God."  (1 Peter 4:17) 

St. Paul writing to the Romans, unctionized by the Holy Spirit gave the same warning, "And that knowing the time that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof." (Romans 13:11-14)

We must never forget that one day we will all have to give an account of ourselves to God - (Romans 1:112). Oh sinner, backslider, lukewarm Christian: listen to me - Now is the time to repent of your sins and be converted, for certainly time is very short and your soul is worth more than the entire world. (Mark 8:36-37)

Don't allow the devil to rob you of eternal life by causing you to procrastinate and put off the decision to accept Christ and to yield fully to Him. The scripture says, " .. Behold now is the accepted time; behold now is the day of salvation." (11 Cor. 6:2) (Isaiah 49:8) (Psalms 69:13)

The Bible warns that there will be a time to die for each of us. (Eccl. 3:2) Do not gamble with your eternal soul but give your life to Christ today! Jesus stands at the heart's door and knocks. (Rev. 3:20) Let Him come in today!

THEN IT WILL BE TOO LATE

When the angel of God comes down from heaven, places one foot upon the sea and one foot upon the dry land, raises his hand to heaven and swears by Him that liveth forever that time shall be no longer. (Rev. 10:6) It'll be too late for ever sinner - it will be too late for every backslider and lukewarm Christian - It will be too late for all of us to do more for Christ or for our fellowman, and it'll be too late to win another soul for Jesus. Amen.

TIME IS RUNNING OUT

Beloved friend, time is running out - for the church, the world, and for the devil!

One day it will be all be over for us. Let us fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life and reach the masses of lost souls with the glorious Gospel of Christ before it's too late. The Bible tells us,  "Therefore rejoice ye heavens and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil is come down unto you having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time." (Rev. 12:12)

The devil is working overtime trying to corrupt, deceive, destroy, kill and steal, and do as much damage to God's kingdom as he can now, because he knows his time is very limited. We, the servants of God need to triple our efforts to reach multitudes more with the Gospel before it is too late! Ask yourself this question and then be ready to do something about it.

AM I DOING ALL THAT I CAN?

I have promised God that I will pull out all the stops and press forward at full speed ahead before the devil gets to them through atheism, new ageism, communism, fake religion and unbelief!

In the month of June 1957, God met me in a real way in a little motel in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, in the home of my spirit-filled Lutheran parents. I received the mighty Baptism of the Holy Ghost. I have never looked back since!

Oh it's true that I have failed God many times, I am sure, for I am but a man and like Paul I have not yet reached the state of perfection, but also like Paul, I press on toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. (Phil. 3:12-14)

Ever since 1957 I have tried with all my heart and mind to walk in Christ’s will and to obey Him completely. My heart is just as set to do that today as it was in 1957 after God saved me or as it was in 1961 when I sent our first radio broadcast out over the airwaves.

In 1963 I entered the full time ministry for Christ, leaving my lucrative position to follow Jesus to the end of the earth. My heart has burned for Jesus as I have, by His grace and power blazed a trail of revivals and awakenings across the world.

I know that many times I have been misunderstood, severely criticized and even judged by some good and some not so good people. Some have condemned me and put a totally wrong construction on what I have tried to do for Jesus all these years - I'm glad for one things and it is the fact that "God keeps the books!"  He knows my heart and He alone knows the results. I am prepared to let it rest there!

I alone know His call on my life and I alone had to answer that call. I alone am answerable to God for what I have done with my life, and how I have responded to His call!


THE KEY TO 
MIRACLES
By Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

The key to God's blessings is to believe His Word!  Jesus said, "Let not your heart be troubled.  Ye believe in God, believe also in Me.  In my Father's House are many mansions, if it were not so, I would have told you.  I go to prepare a place for you that where I am, ye may be also.

"Jesus saith unto him, I am the Way, the Truth and the Life: No man cometh unto the Father but by Me.  If ye had known Me, ye should have known My Father also: And from henceforth ye know Him and have seen Him.

Believest thou that I am in the Father, and the Father in me?  the words that I speak unto you, I speak not of Myself: but the Father that dwelleth in Me, He doeth the works.  Believe Me that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me or else believe Me for the very works sake.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto My Father.  And whatsoever ye shall ask in My name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.  If ye shall ASK anything in My Name, I will do it."

THE PROMISED HOLY SPIRIT

"If ye love me keep My commandments.  And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever; even the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him; but ye know Him; for He dwelleth with you and shall be in you.  I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

Yet a little while, the world seeth Me no more; but ye see Me; because I live, ye shall live also.  At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, an ye in Me, and I in you.  He that hath My commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth Me: And he that loveth Me shall be loved of My Father, and I will love him, and will manifest Myself to him.

"Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love Me he will keep My Words: and My Father will LOVE him, we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. He that loveth Me not keepeth not My sayings: and the Word which ye hear is not Mine, but the Father which sent Me.

Again, Jesus said: "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.  Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." (John 14: 10-27)

GOD CANNOT FAIL, CHANGE OR LIE

It is impossible for God to faith, change or lie!  He is not a respecter of persons, places or times.  He is eternal, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, righteous and holy.  He is merciful, gracious and loving.  And He keep His Word.  He honours Faith, which means believing His Word is TRUE!

The Bible states: "In hopes of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began." (Titus 1:2) "That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God not to lie..." (Heb. 6:18)  "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever." (Heb 13:8)

The Bible declares: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things unseen." (Heb. 11:1); "For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast until the end." (Heb. 3:14; "Let us therefore come boldly unto the Throne of GRACE, that we may obtain MERCY and find grace to help in time of need." (Heb. 4:16)

GOD PERFORMS STAGGERING MIRACLE!

In 1980, Donna and I conducted a Gospel Crusade in Santa Fe, Argentina and God surprised us one cold evening in the large stadium.  I was amazed at the large crowd.  When I finished my message several thousand came forward for salvation and I asked those who were sick to lay their hand on their body and believe as I prayed for their healing.  I instructed those with little children to lift them up to the Lord as I prayed.

Five year old Julio Diaz was brought by his mother to our crusade in Santa Fe, Argentina.  He was born without ureters.  He was also aflicted with a number of other abnormalities.  He had suffered through six operations and spent 3 years in the Children's Hospital.  Because Julio was being used a a "guinea pig", nurses attending him spoke confidentially to his parents warning against another exploratory surgical operation.

When Julio's mother saw the large ad for the crusade in the newspaper, she asked her husband to take Julio for prayer.  He husband was very discouraged because he had lost his job a week earlier due to drinking.  He answered that they had taken him to the Bishop of their Catholic Church for prayer,  as well as many other places, without success.  He said, "You take him to the Stadium."  

There were thousands in the stadium that cold, blustery evening, when our faith touched God for Julio!  And God performed a miracle for us!  As the huge throng were led in the healing prayer, Julio's mother believed!  The next morning his parents awakened to find the plastic tubes pushed out of his sides and their little boy urinating on the floor.

GOD CREATED NEW URETERS!

The entire family stood in amazement as Julio stood there naked, urinating on the floor.  The Holy Spirit had removed the plastic ureters and given him brand new ureters.  He went from room to room, jumping up and down and saying,  "See what I can do."  They all laughed and cried.  Mrs. Diaz called the Doctor and said, "The tubes have come out.  The tubes have come out."

He answered, "You must take Julio to the hospital in Raphila.  We don't have the instruments to do it here."  She answered, "Doctor, we are not taking him to Raphila."  He said, "Are you loco?  His cavities will be filled with urine.  You must take him there at once!"

Then she explained, "Doctor, we took him to the Gospel Crusade last night for prayer and God has healed him.  He is urinating all over the floor."  The doctor said, "Bring Julio here at once.  We will see this great thing!"  They rushed Julio to the hospital; the x-rays showed 2 ureters!  God had done His wonderful work and created 2 ureters for Julio.

His parents called Omar and Marfa Cabrera with the good news.  The Cabrera's informed me that the media wanted to interview us regarding this great miracle!  The miracle was so great that the Roman Catholic Radio station - as well as their weekly magazine - reported the news nation-side, and the gospel of Christ was heard far and near!

God's mercy came to the Diaz family in such a beautiful way and He loves us all just as much as He does them!!

JESUS' BLOOD PURGES CONSCIENCE

"How much more shall the Blood of Christ, who through the Eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the Living God?" (Heb. 9:14)

"Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which He hath consecrated for us through the VEIL, that is to say, His flesh; and having an High Priest over the House of God;

"Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of Faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.  Let us hold fast the profession of our Faith without wavering: for He is faithful that promised." (Heb. 10:19-24) God bless  you in Jesus' Name!  Amen!


Beware of False Gods 
THERE IS ONLY
'ONE TRUE GOD'
by: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.   

Don't be Deceived - There is Only One True God, Thou shalt have no other gods before me, False Religions, Beware of false religions - THOU SHALT HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME

"Thou shalt have NO other gods before Me. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate Me; And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love Me, and keep My commandments. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain." (Exodus 20:3,4-7)

Jesus said: "Come unto Me all ye who labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)

The Bible says, "Casting all your care (anxieties, fears, diseases) upon Him (Jesus Christ) for He cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7)

History is marred by people facing tragedy, violence and suffering.  It has been marked by thousand of years of fear, greed, hatred and war between people and countries.  We have been beset by pestilences, plagues and epidemics.  People have been affected by sickness, death and sorrow.  People are suffering both mentally and physically.

THE HUMAN RACE FACES INTOLERANCE, RACISM, PERSECUTION

The human race is far from immune to religious intolerance, radical strife, ethnic superiority and tribal brutality, as witnessed by the 1990's tribal massacres in Rwanda and Burundi.  And in Sudan,  where during the last fifteen years nearly 2 million black Christians have been ethnically cleansed from the land through persecution, execution, forced conversion to Islam and a life of slavery, by ruthless and evil government gunmen.

Unfortunately, the story doesn't end there; it continues. Authentic reports reveal on-going persecution against Christians by Muslims in Indonesia, and in Communist China where multitudes have been brutalized, imprisoned and martyred for their faith in Jesus Christ. The suffering continues with no end in sight.

That we live in painfully, dangerous world is an understatement.  In light of what has happened on September 11, 2001, when the world saw the devil's face in the demon inspired work of 19 Islamic suicide hijackers and their fanatical leaders and supporters around the world. The suffering and pain this horror caused is monumental.  This example of people hating people, races hating races, religions hating religions. The pain that people are suffering is deep and emotional and there seems to be no compassion in this cold, hard world.

The curse that came upon the world through the disobedience of Adam and Eve, our first parents, has brought us to this fearful moment in history.  People have turned to violence, murder and mayhem which causes pain and suffering on every level.  

In trying to deal with the pain and suffering, people have become addicted to gambling, drug addiction and alcohol abuse as they are searching for happiness, and not finding it.  Pornography, prostitution and homosexuality are gaining respectability among people.  The side effects of all these are painful scenes such as broken homes, child poverty, abortion and people committing suicide world wide. People are suffering emotional pain, suffering hurt and searching for something to heal their suffering.

There is Only One True God, Thou shalt have no other gods before me, Beware of false religions with false, man made GodsTHE BLESSED HOLY SPIRIT IS IGNORED BY MANY CLERGY80i & PEOPLE IN GENERAL

The absence of the Holy Spirit in the lives of many preachers has turned churches into spiritual mausoleums.  I believe that many of the societal ills that are destroying our nation, is a direct result of the lack of clear cut Bible preaching in our churches.

Without spiritual and moral direction, how can we expect young people to know right from wrong?  What an awful indictment against the Church in this end time hour.

No wonder there is greed, hatred and violence among people,  where there is compromise and backsliding in our Bible Colleges, Seminaries and Churches.  A congregation of people usually rises no higher than its spiritual leader's preaching, teaching and example.  We can blame governments, judges, school boards, educators, media and Hollywood.  I contend that it begins in the Church and spreads into the home, school and society at large.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE OUTCOME of such negligenceWe have wide spreading back sliding in the 'pulpit and pews', resulting in a lack of reverence for God, distrust of the Holy Bible and disinterest in spreading the Word of God and missionary work in general.

This abandonment of Holy Scripture is the beginning.  The real mission of the Church has changed.  The Churches have lost the desire for winning souls for Christ.  The Church has become devastated, totally ignoring the plight of hurting men and women, people who are without God in this world.

We have sown to the wind and are now reaping the world-wind! Backslidden preachers have contributed - by failing to present the Word of God to their people that are their church members.   The moral decline in our homes, schools, courts, governments and society at large is obviously a sign. The negative spiritual climate of our nation is largely due to such silence on vital moral issues and by fear of preaching the truth lest someone is offended! How utterly reprehensible such actions are to God, Who is ABSOLUTE TRUTH.

How despicable, unacceptable and cowardly we have become.  Allowing the Christian Church to be hijacked by the leadership of agnostic seminary professors and pervert theologians, "who hold down the truth in unrighteousness: and who call evil good." (Romans 1:18, Isaiah 5:20)

RENEGADE ARCHANGEL: MASTERMIND BEHIND ATTACKS

Satan is a liar, murderer and destroyer! Jesus called Satan by three names: Satan (hebrew)- the adversary, enemy; devil (greek) - liar, false accuser and traducer; Beelzebub - god of flies, filth! Jesus said: "The thief (Satan) cometh not but for to steal, kill and destroy. I am come that ye might have life and have it more abundantly." (John 10: 10)

The Bible says: "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." (Luke 19:10) "Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matt. 28:11,12) "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father but by Me." (John 14:6); "For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." (1 John 3:8)

700 years before our Lord's first advent, God's prophet stated: "Surely He hath borne our grief's, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten God, and afflicted.  But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him and with His stripes we are healed.  All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the Lord hath laid upon Him the iniquity of us all." (Isaiah 53:4-6)

THERE IS HEALING for the total person! There is healing for hurting people through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ on Golgotha! A gospel song says:

"Jesus paid it all - All to Him I owe - Sin had left a crimson stain - He washed it white as snow;

Not only did Jesus destroy the works of the devil through His efficacious and vicarious death on the cross, He destroyed Satan Himself.  The enemy no longer has any power over those who trust completely and totally in the redemptive work of our Lord Jesus Christ: "...that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage." (Hebrew 2:14-15)

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? This is concrete proof of Satan's demise, and Jesus Christ's total and absolute victory over him for time and eternity! It means that Jesus' death destroyed the devil, so that we could be delivered! Simply put: 'Christ's Victory, Satan's Defeat and Our Liberty!'

The Bible says that Jesus, "made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:  And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."

"Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:5-11)

"Giving thanks unto the Father...Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son: In Whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins." (Colossians 1:12-14); "And having spoiled principalities and powers, He made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it." (Colossians 2:15)

One True God, Don't be Deceived - There is Only One True God, Thou shalt have no other gods before me, Beware of false religions with false, man made GodsCHRIST PURCHASED OUR SALVATION WHEN HE SHED HIS PRECIOUS BLOOD

The Bible states: "Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth upon a cross." (Galatians 3:13) "And He (Jesus Christ) is the head of the Church: Who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead (the first to die and be raised, never to die again. Lazarus was raised but had to die again); that in all things He might have the preeminence."

"And, having made peace through the blood of His cross, by Him to reconcile all things unto Himself; by Him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven." (Colossians 1:18-20)

"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.  For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.  He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." (John 3:16-18)

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation: but is passed from death unto life." (John 5:24) "And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." (1 John 5:11-13)

St. Paul declares: "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By Whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.  For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

"But God commended His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.  Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.  For it, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life." (Romans 5:1, 6-10)

WHAT MUST PEOPLE DO TO BE HEALED?

When Daniel was called to interpret the spiritual dream that God gave Nebuchadnezzar, he specifically warned the king of coming judgment if he would not change his ways! What would he have to do? "Break off thy sins by being righteous, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor." What could have happened had he obeyed?  God would have been merciful to him: "If it may be a lengthening of thy tranquility."

Did the arrogant Nebuchadnezzar show remorse, repent or turn from his wicked ways? No, he did not! What was the outcome? The hammer of God's judgment fell:

"The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, until his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws. And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured Him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom is from generation to generation." (Daniel 4:33-37)

WHAT CAN PEOPLE  LEARN FROM THIS? God is in control, He hates pride in people and blesses people who humble themselves and are genuinely remorseful for their sin! It speaks of God's great mercy to people who honestly desire to live a decent, God-fearing life and care for the needy and less fortunate. It also reveals why nations in general and people in particular who have left God out of their lives, get into deep trouble.

AUGUST STRINDBERG, the celebrated Swedish author, wrote these words shortly before his death: "Clearly said - I ascribe all my misfortunes to this one fact, that I have been godless! An individual that has broken contact with God cannot receive any blessings. All this talk about 'being your own man and making your own happiness' is chaff.

"If the Lord does not build the house, they labour in vain who build it. That is the whole truth! That misfortune can also strike a person of faith, we know. But the outcome is not the same. These misfortunes seem only like trials that pass over and leave peace in their wake.

"A curse rests on everything that an ungodly person puts his hand to. If money comes his way, it will disappear like it came. Nothing remains in the life of the ungodly!"

THE MERCY OF GOD ALWAYS REACHES OUT TO PEOPLE WHO ARE SINNERS AND BACKSLIDERS

What do we as a people need to do? "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it." (Isaiah 1:16-20)

Many people are not convicted of their sinful actions, because they do not know God's hatred for sin. Godly sorrow for sin - which brings genuine repentance and faith to receive His blessing - comes from the Word of God and the Holy Spirit. If the rank and file of our nation understood how our sinfulness grieves the Heavenly Father, people would seek by His grace to serve Him to the utmost of our ability

HERE IS HIS WORD: 'Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? But My people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit. Be ye astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be ye horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the Lord. For My people have committed two EVILS; they have forsaken Me the fountain of living waters and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.' (Jeremiah 2:11-13)

God condemns the rebellious actions of the ancient people of Israel whom He called His chosen people.  He asks the universe to witness this astonishing event - His people turning from Him, the 'Fountain of Living Waters' to trust in man-made 'broken cisterns that can hold no water'.

It is inconceivable that clear thinking, intelligent people would forsake the God of the universe, the creator of life and all things visible and invisible, and turn to imaginary gods and goddesses - both medieval and today's New Age! The devil knows how to make fools out of people since he is the biggest fool of all.  

The devil has orchestrated and failed in his own rebellion against the Almighty: "For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High."  (Isaiah 14:13,14)

One True God, Don't be Deceived - There is Only One True God, Thou shalt have no other gods before me, Beware of false religions with false, man made GodsSATAN IS BEHIND FALSE RELIGIONS, MAN MADE GODS AND PROPHETS

Satan has engineered all false religions, and demonically deluded false prophets, who have claimed to speak in the name of The Almighty from the very beginning of time.

In his powerful book 'The Knowledge of the Holy',  A.W. Tozer writes: "Among the sins to which the human heart is prone, hardly any is more hateful to God than idolatry, for idolatry is at bottom a libel on His character. The idolatrous heart assumes that God is other than He is - in itself a monstrous sin - and substitutes for the true God one made after its own likeness. Always this God will conform to the image of the one who created it and will be base or pure, cruel or kind according to the moral state of the mind from which it emerges.

"A god begotten in the shadows of a fallen heart will quite naturally be no true likeness of the true God.  Surely this must be serious affront to the most High God before Whom cherubim and seraphim continually do cry, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth."

Allah, Shiva, Krishna, Buddha, Odin, Thor, Zeus, Artemis (Diana), Gaia and a host of other gods and goddesses are only imitations of the One True Almighty and Eternal Lord God Jehovah and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ

ASK YOURSELF How could the Eternal God command Muslims to kill Jews and Christians, when He repeatedly states that He is the 'God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob', the Jews are His chosen people and that so long as this universe exists, He will protect them and keep covenant with them? (Exodus 3:6,14; Jeremiah 31-37; 33:20-26)

The crucified and risen Lord Jesus specifically told Saul of Tarsus that when he was persecuting, imprisoning and killing Christians, he was persecuting God: "And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou Me? And he said, Who art Thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest." (Acts 9:5)

In the Quran (sura 5:60) we read that Allah has transformed Jews and Christians into 'apes and swine', who worship 'evil'. As recently as 2002, the leading Muslim imam in Baghdad, Iraq parroted Allah when he affirmed: "Jews and Americans are apes and swine."

In the 1930s, Haj Amin el Husseini was invited by his hero, Adolf Hitler, to visit Berlin. While speaking on Berlin radio, Yasser Arafat's Egyptian uncle, the Muslim Grand Mufti of Jerusalem stated: "Kill the Jews - kill them with your teeth - this is well pleasing to Allah!"

THE QURAN SAYS: "Jews are the enemies of Allah, Muhammed and the angels, and Muslims must kill them wherever they find them." (sura 4:101 and sura 4: 91); "When the month with respect (Ramadan) is over, you must persecute, imprison and kill non-Muslims wherever you find them." (Al Toba 5: 9); "And continue your battle against non-Muslims until they accept Islam. And if they do not seek Allah and will not leave the country, imprison them and kill them, wherever you find them." (Al. Nofal 8: 39)

"All who fight against Allah or convert to other religions shall be executed, crucified or have their hands and feet hacked off on opposite sides." (sura 5334); "Regarding unbelievers (non-Muslims), they are determined enemies of Muslims. Muslims shall arrest them, imprison them and ambush them everywhere." (sura 9: 5); "You shall grab them and kill them in every place where you find them." (sura 4: 90)

"Allah will create terror in the hearts of unbelievers. Hack off their heads and cut off their finger tips." (sura 8: 12); "Fight those who do not believe in Allah, who do not acknowledge the Religion of Truth, even if they are from the people of the Book "Jews and Christians" (sura 9: 29). "Muslims shall fight against unbelievers who live among them." (sura 9: 123)

In 2002 A.D. Islamic leaders said: "Israel is little Satan, Europe is Satan and America is the great Satan." WHY? They are quoting their holy book, the Quran: 'Jews and Christians can be likened to Satan.' (sura 59: 11)

In a piece titled 'God and Allah Aren't the Same', Marvin Olasky wrote: "Does the god of Islamic imagination act toward man as God described in the Bible does? Read the Quran: If you know anything about the civilization of 7th century west Asia, you won't find many surprises. The Quran has Allah promising gifts to his warriors, just like conquerors of old dispensed boons to theirs.

"Suras 44,52,55,56,69, 78 and others include descriptions of how good Muslims after death will have 'a life of pleasure' complete with meat, bananas and large-eyed, beautiful young women."

One True God, Don't be Deceived - There is Only One True God, Thou shalt have no other gods before me, Beware of false religions with false, man made GodsDO NOT BE DECEIVED - THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUE GOD

PEOPLE - DON'T FORGET THIS TRUTH: The Eternal God is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob! He is Elohim, Jehovah, Shaddai, Adon, Adonai, Adonim, El, El Elyon, Jah, Eloah, Jehovah Jirah, Jehovah Rapha, Jehovah Raah, Jehovah Nissi, Jehovah Shammah, Jehovah Shalom, Jehovah Tsidkenu, Jehovah Mekaddishkem and Jehovah Zeboath.

After his conversion, Saul changed his name to Paul. His words to the Galatians relate perfectly to the followers of Joseph Smith today: "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from Him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel. Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

"But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you that ye received, let him be accused." (Galatians 1: 8,9)

One True God, Don't be Deceived - There is Only One True God, Thou shalt have no other gods before me, Beware of false religions with false, man made GodsPEOPLE MUST NOT WHITEWASH GOD'S WORD

God exposed the two evils His people had committed. He did not whitewash these sins. He called them two evils! Therefore, people must not minimize them either! We must expose them, as I am doing here.

Here is an important question: "If the religion, guru or god one follows is unimportant, WHY would the Living God be so specific about His name in the Decalogue? Let's examine these awesome words:

"Thou shalt have NO other gods before Me. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate Me; And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love Me, and keep My commandments. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain." (Exodus 20:3,4-7)

WHO IS THE GOD referred to here? We'll let Him answer: "And God spake all these words, saying, I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage." (Exodus 20:1,2)

Did Buddha, Shiva, Krishna, Odin, Thor, Zeus, Artemis (Diana) or Gaia bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt? No, they did not! Did Allah bring the children of Israel out of the land of bondage? A thousand times NO!  Allah is a relative new comer among the god-pack! In the 7th Century, Muhammad banned the worship of all tribal gods and goddesses, except the most powerful, Al-ilah.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN to take the name of the Lord in vain? For years, pastors taught people that it is to curse or swear using the Lord's name. It means more than that, however. Calling the Creator and Saviour of the world by another name than His own, is taking the Name of the LORD in vain.

Can you imagine how the Eternal God feels when people call Him by spurious names like Gaia, Allah, Krishna or Buddha? That is a great affront to the Almighty, Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omnipresent God of all flesh.

One True God, Don't be Deceived - There is Only One True God, Thou shalt have no other gods before me, Beware of false religions with false, man made GodsTHE BLUE PRINT TO REVIVAL IS FOR PEOPLE TO COME BACK TO FEARING THE LORD, THE ONE TRUE GOD

What we need is an old-fashioned revival of righteousness, holiness and the fear of the Lord, in order to turn people to the truth! How do we do that? The Bible says: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is understanding." (Proverbs. 8:10)  The key here is 'The fear of the Lord'.

For many years, preachers of the Gospel have labeled 2 Chronicles 7:14 the 'Blueprint For Revival': "If 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."

1. HUMBLE OURSELVES - The Bible says: "For thus saith the High and Holy One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones." (Isaiah 57:15)

"But He giveth more grace. Wherefore He saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble: "and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time." (James 4:6; 1 Pet. 5:5,6)

The Bible says: "The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the forward mouth, do I hate. Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall." (Proverbs. 8:13; 16:18)

2. PRAY - Jesus taught His disciples to pray (Luke 11: 1- 4). He admonished them to pray to our Heavenly Father in His name and promised that He would answer: "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask in My name, He will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in My name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full." (John 16: 23,24)

Praying is a prerequisite to receiving God's blessing: "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him?" (Luke 11:13)

Historically, revivals of great magnitude come only through people seeking God in fasting and prayer: "And when they had heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, Thou art God, which hath made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in then is:

"And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto Thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak Thy Word, by stretching forth Thine hand to heal: and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of Thy Holy Child Jesus. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the Word of God with boldness." (Acts 5: 29-31)

Jesus admonished: "men ought always to pray, and not to faint. And shall not God avenge His own elect, which cry day and night unto Him, though He bear long with them." (Luke 18:1,7); "Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them." (Mark. 11:24)

St. Paul declared: "Pray without ceasing." (1 Thessalonians 5:17); "I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting." (1 Timthy 2:8); "Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit Himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered." (Romans 8:26)

The Bible says: "Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the Church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

"Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit." (James 5: 14-18)

3. SEEK GOD'S FACE - In his powerful 'Mars Hill message on the 'Unknown God', St. Paul stated: "That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after Him, and find Him, though He be not far from every one of us: For in Him we live, and move and have our being." (Acts 17: 27,28)

The Holy Record says: "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that seekest after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. There is no fear of God before their eyes." (Romans 3:10-12,18)

The Almighty states: "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon Me, and ye shall go and pray unto Me, and I will turn hearken unto you. And ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, saith the Lord." (Jeremiah 29: 11-14)

The prophet Daniel stated: "And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes: And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love Him, and to them that keep His commandments; We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from Thy precepts and from Thy judgments:

"Neither have we hearkened to Thy servants, the prophets, which spake in Thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land." (Daniel 3:1-6) WHAT WAS THE OUTCOME? God dispatched the angel Gabriel with the answer to the prophet's request.

The Scriptures say: "For thus saith the Lord unto the house of Israel, seek ye Me, and ye shall live. Seek good, and not evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the Lord God will be gracious." (Amos 5:4, 14,15)

Millions of people are being deceived by the 'New Age Movement', which is in fact, old-time occultism! Here is God's Word: "And when they say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits (witches, clairvoyants, fortune tellers), and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter (spiritualist mediums): should not a people SEEK unto their God? (Isaiah 8:19,20)

Jesus said: "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6:33)

4. PEOPLE MUST TURN FROM OUR WICKED WAYS - The Bible says: "Seek ye the Lord while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked."  (Isaiah 57: 6,7)

WHY DO PEOPLE NEED TO REPENT? The Bible says: "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?" (Jeremiah 17: 9); "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man." (Mark. 7: 23) St. Paul preached that people "should repent and turn to God, and do the works meet for repentance.." (Acts 26: 20)

John the Baptist and our Lord preached repentance and faith. (Matthew 3: 1-3; Luke 13: 3)  Jesus taught His disciples to do the same: "And they went out, and preached that men should repent." (Mark. 6: 12)

St. Peter emphasized: "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." (Acts 2: 38); "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord." (Acts 3: 19)

The Bible says: "And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent: Because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead." (Acts 17: 30,31)

Every one should consider the great love of God that is reaching out to this sin-sick world. How could anyone turn away from such love and mercy? We were all lost in sin and rebellion - sinners by birth, nature and choice! And then, the Creator became one of us in order to save us from our sins. The Bible calls that grace - unmerited favour. (Ephesians 2: 8,9).

Gods goodness leads to repentance (godly sorrow for sin) that brings forgiveness and real change in lives! (Romans. 2: 4; 2 Corinthians 7: 10)

BY GRACE ALONE - THROUGH FAITH ALONE - IN CHRIST ALONE

Here is a true story that pin-points the truth of the incarnation - God the Son, True God from eternity and True Man - wrapped Himself in human flesh by being born of a virgin, so that He could suffer, bleed and die in our place, as our substitute and thereby meet the demands of Divine Justice.

The Bible says: "Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace. Now it was not written for his sake (Abraham) alone, that it was imputed to him; But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on Him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead, Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification." (Romans 4: 16-25) "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2: 8,9)

THE ATHEIST & THE GOOSE STORY

"There was once a man who didn't believe in God, and he didn't hesitate to let others know how he felt about religion and religious holidays, like Christmas. His wife, however, did believe, and she raised her children to also have faith in God and Jesus, despite his disparaging comments. One snowy Christmas Eve, his wife was taking their children to a Christmas Eve service in the farm community in which they lived. She asked him to come, but he refused.

"That story is nonsense!" he said. "Why would God lower Himself to come to Earth as a man? That's ridiculous!".  So she and the children left, and he stayed home. A while later, the winds grew stronger and the snow turned into a blizzard. As the man looked out the window, all he saw was a blinding snowstorm. He sat down to relax before the fire for the evening.

Then, he heard a loud thump. Something had hit the window. Then, another thump! He looked out, but couldn't see more than a few feet. When the snow let up a little, he ventured outside to see what could have been beating on his window. In the field near his house he saw a flock of wild geese. Apparently, they had been flying south for the winter when they got caught in the snowstorm and couldn't go on. They were lost and stranded on his farm, with no food or shelter. They just flapped their wings and flew around the field in low circles, blindly and aimlessly. A couple of them had flown into his window, it seemed.

The man felt sorry for the geese and wanted to help them. The barn would be a great place for them to stay, he thought. It's warm and safe; surely they could spend the night and wait out the storm. So he walked over to the barn and opened the doors wide, then watched and waited, hoping they would notice the open door and go inside. But the geese just fluttered around aimlessly or didn't seem to notice the barn or realize what it could mean for them. The man tried to get their attention, but that just seemed to scare them and they moved further away. He went into the house and came with some bread, broke it up, and made a breadcrumb trail leading to the barn. They still didn't catch on. Now he was getting frustrated. He got behind them and tried to shoo them toward the barn. Nothing he did could get them to go into the barn where they would be warm and safe.

"Why don't they follow me?" he exclaimed. "Can't they see this is the only place where they can survive the storm?" He thought for a moment and realized that they just wouldn't follow a human. "If only I were a goose, then I could save them," he said out loud. Then he had an idea. He went into the barn, got one of his own geese, and carried it in his arms as he circled around behind the flock of wild geese. He then released it. His goose flew through the flock and straight into the barn - and one by one the other geese followed it into safety. He stood silently for a moment as the words he had spoken a few minutes earlier replayed in his mind: "If only I were a goose, I could save them!" Then he thought about what he had said to his wife earlier: "Why would God want to become like us? That's ridiculous!"

Suddenly, it all made sense. That is what God had done. We were like the geese - blind, lost, perishing. God had His Son become like us so He could show us the way and save us. That was the meaning of Christmas, he realized.  As the winds and blinding snow died down, his soul became quiet and pondered this wonderful thought. Suddenly, he understood what Christmas was all about, why Christ had come. Years of doubt and disbelief vanished like the passing storm. He fell to his knees in the snow, and prayed his first prayer: "Thank You, God, for coming in human form to get me out of the storm!"          - author unknown

LET THE HEALING BEGIN IN YOUR LIFE - THERE IS HELP FOR 
HURTING PEOPLE - AND THAT HELP IS JESUS CHRIST

Jesus said: "Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11: 28) That is exactly what we all need - God's rest and peace in our spirits, minds and bodies. Christ is the answer to this sin-sick world! My prayer is that you will cry out to our Heavenly Father in Jesus' precious name for mercy and forgiveness, peace and healing.

MY FRIEND - MAY JESUS CHRIST SAVE, HEAL & MAKE YOU WHOLE.  Amen

Healing, how can I be healed, Divine healing message, healing scriptures, Bible scriptures on divine healing, miracle healing testimonies,Articles and teaching on healingOUR GOD CANNOT CHANGE.  It is impossible for Him to change, He cannot and will not change! (Malachi 3:5; Isaiah 40:8; Psalm 119:89; Hebrews 1:10-12; Revelation 1:18)

OUR GOD CANNOT LIE.  It is impossible for Him to lie.  He cannot and will not lie! (Psalm 19:7-9; Isaiah 45:3; John 14:6; John 17:3, 17; Hebrew 6:18)

OUR GOD CANNOT FAIL It is impossible for God to fail.  He cannot and will not fail! (1 Kings 8:56; Joshua 23:14; Psalm 50:15; Psalm 91:15)

OUR GOD IS AVAILABLE 24/7.  God never slumbers nor sleeps.  God is not too busy to hear our request or answer our prayer.  God never gets old or dies! (Psalm 121:1-8; Isaiah 41:10; Hebrew 13:5; Matthew 28:20; Matthew 11:28; Matthew 7:7-8; Matthew 18:18-20)

Receive God's rich blessing and be made well in Jesus' name, for His glory alone.


THE DOUBLE CURSE
and
THE DOUBLE CURE
by:  Pastor Max Solbrekken

The Bible states: "And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before." (Job 42: 10); "He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement of our peace was upon Him and with His stripes we are healed." (Is. 53: 4,5)

"Bless the Lord O my soul and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord O my soul and forget not all His benefits. Who forgiveth all my iniquities and healeth all my diseases." (Ps. 103: 1, 2); "And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he hath committed sins, they shall be forgiven him." (James 5:15)

In the above Scripture texts we see two things: sin and forgiveness; sickness and healing! Job was greatly afflicted with sore boils over his entire body until God healed him. Isaiah declared that Messiah's vicarious death provides forgiveness of sins and healing of sicknesses and diseases. And St. James states that the prayer of faith saves (heals) the sick and forgives those who have sinned!

Jesus Christ said: "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." (Luke 19: 10); "And when they had found Him, they said unto Him, All men seek Thee. And He said unto them, Let us go into the next towns that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth. And He preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils." (Mark 1: 37-39)

SICKNESS & DISEASE IS CAPTIVITY!

Sickness and Disease is Captivity. Destruction of the house and death of Job's children is captivity. Losing his property and reducing him to poverty is captivity. The horrible boils covering his body which Satan brought upon Job is cruel captivity!

Without doubt, Job was a captive of Satanic invention. Job was assaulted by the Devil and all his emissaries who killed his servants and stole his cattle. He was targeted by Satan who engineered the storm that destroyed his house and killed his children. It was Satan who brought destruction, death, sorrow, sickness and pain upon a godly man!

The GOOD NEWS is that even though Job suffered under the brutal hand of Satan for about six months to a year, in the end he was exonerated. God totally healed him and restored back to him twice as much as Satan had stolen!

Sickness and disease is Captivity. Christ, however, has purchased our Freedom from Satan's Prison House of fear, bitterness, anguish, torment, condemnation, doubt, oppression and depression, which often accompany severe sickness and disease!

The shed blood of Jesus Christ brings peace, forgiveness with assurance, wholeness of spirit, soul (mind) and body. Divine Healing from our Lord causes joy and blessings beyond compare, and a tranquility filled with thanksgiving and praise unto Jesus Christ our Lord!

JESUS CAST OUT MANY DEMONS!

Jesus cast out devils everywhere He went. Demons feared Jesus during His earthly ministry and they fear His servants today as we preach in His Name! The Holy Bible states: "And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of Him through all the region round about. And they were astonished at His doctrine: for His Word was with power.

"And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, Saying, Let us alone: What have we to do with Thee, Thou Jesus of Nazareth? art Thou come to destroy us? I know Thee who Thou art; the Holy One of God.

"And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold Thy peace and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown Him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not." (Luke 4:14; 32-35)

The scribes, Pharisees and chief priests were amazed by the power and authority Jesus of Nazareth possessed. Our Master was able to heal the sick, cast out demons, raise the dead and perform other great miracles, after He was filled with the Holy Spirit. (John 3: 34). He had taught in the synagogue for years without any miracles of healing or deliverance, before He was filled with the Holy Spirit.

"Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto Him: and He laid His hands on every one of them, and healed them. And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And He rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that He was Christ." (Luke 4: 40,41)

The Bible says: "The thief cometh not but for to steal, kill and destroy; I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly." (John 10: 10): "And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through Thy name. And He said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from Heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you." (Luke 10:17-19)

Just prior to His ascension, our Lord Jesus Christ issued the Great Commission to His followers: "And He said unto them, Go ye unto all the world, and preach the Gospel unto every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

"And these signs shall follow them that believe; In My name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover." (Mark 16: 15-18)

My Prayer is: "Come Lord, turn the captivity of sickness, disease and pain away from Thy children according to Thy Word and Thy precious promises which fail not, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son! Amen."

WHY DID JESUS HEAL THE SICK?

1. SATAN THE SOURCE OF SICKNESS & DEATH:

There was no sin, sickness, disease or death in the Garden of Eden before the Fall: "So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him, male and female created He them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth and subdue it. "And God saw that everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good..." (Gen, 1: 27, 28, 41)

The Holy Bible states: "And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat. But of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest of it thou shalt surely die." (Gen. 2: 16, 17)

"And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden; But of the fruit in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die." (Gen. 3: 4).

And the serpent (Satan) said unto the woman: "Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day that ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil... (Gen. 3:19)

When God's Hammer fell, He stated: "In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread till thou return to the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return." (Gen. 3:19)

St. Paul declared: "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men for that all have sinned. For if by one man's offense, death reigned by one, much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one Jesus Christ." (Rom. 5: 12,17)

Jesus Christ is our Liberator: "The thief (devil) cometh not but for to steal, kill and destroy; I am come that ye may have life and have it more abundantly." (John 10: 10); "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking who he may devour: whom resist steadfast in the faith." (1 Peter 5:8)

2. HE CAME TO LOOSE THOSE WHO WERE BOUND:

Jesus came from Heaven to bring freedom to Adam's fallen race. His mandate was to Liberate the Captives held by the tyrant Satan, the enemy of God and man. Our Saviour spent three years dismantling the kingdom of darkness by preaching the Word of God, healing the sick and casting out evil spirits!

After being filled with the Holy Spirit at the Jordan River and defeating the great Liar in the Wilderness Temptation, He returned in the Power of the Spirit declaring that He was the One whom Isaiah prophesied would usher in the Gospel Age, which was called the "acceptable year of the Lord." Immediately, He began casting out devils and healing the sick!

This text defined His Ministry: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He hath anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor; He hath sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty to them that are bruised." (Luke 4: 18).

Here is Moffat's translation of Isaiah 61:1:"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me. He hath anointed Me to preach the Good News, to tell the Prisoners that they are FREE, to tell the Captives that they are Released."

St. Paul stated that Jesus Christ's vicarious death on Golgotha and glorious resurrection three days later, totally destroyed Satan's power over the human race: "For as much then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same, that through Death He might Destroy him that had the power of death that is, the Devil: and Deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage." (Heb. 2: 14, 15)

When something is destroyed, it cannot be fixed. He is an eternally doomed despot and in the near future will be heading for Hell, and the Lake of Fire forever. And it will take only one angel to bind him and cast him into the bottomless pit!

"And I saw an angel come down from Heaven, having the key of the Bottomless Pit and a great chain in his hand. And laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years, and cast him into the Bottomless Pit, and shut him up..." (Rev. 20: 1,2)

3. TO BEAR AWAY OUR SINS, SICKNESS & PAIN:

Seven hundred years before our Saviour was born in Bethlehem, God's prophet declared: "He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and we hid as it were our faces from Him; He was despised and we esteemed Him not.

"Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him and with His stripes we are healed.

"All we like sheep have gone astray, we have turned everyone to his own way; and the Lord hath laid upon Him the iniquity of us all." (Is. 53: 3-6)

"So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them, that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation, Wherefore when He cometh into the world, He saith, Sacrifice and offering Thou wouldest not, but a Body hast Thou prepared Me; By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the Body of Jesus Christ once for all.

"And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for EVER, sat down on the right hand of God:

"For by one Offering He hath perfected for EVER them that that are sanctified. And their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

"Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the Holiest by the Blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which He hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, His flesh; and having an High Priest over the House of God:

"Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; For He is faithful that promised." (Heb. 9:28 10: 5,9-14, 17-23)

This is the greatest truth ever revealed to mortal man! Nothing in a million years could compare with the magnanimous goodness, mercy and grace of Jesus Christ's gift of eternal salvation freely given to us through His all atoning, compassionate and vicarious death for us on Golgotha's Cross. We have been PERFECTED forever through Christ's PROPITIONARY offering, because He was delivered for our offenses and was raised for our justification! (Rom. 4:25)

4. TO BREAK THE DEUTERONOMY CURSE:

In the Covenant of Blessing and Cursing, Moses declared: "But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all His commandment and His statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee and overtake thee.

"Moreover He will bring upon thee all the diseases of Egypt which thou wast afraid of; and they shall cleave unto thee. Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will the Lord bring upon thee, until thou be destroyed.

"And the Lord shall bring thee into Egypt again with ships, by the way which I spake unto thee, thou shalt see it no more again: and there ye shall ye be sold to your enemies for bondmen and bondwomen, and no man shall buy thee." (Deut. 28: 15,60,61,68)

The Mosaic Covenant that God made with the Children of Israel was one of Blessing and Cursing which stated that if they would obey the Lord and refrain from pagan idolatry they would be the most blessed in all the earth, but if they disobeyed, His blessings would leave them and they would be cursed.

JESUS PAID FOR JEWISH FREEDOM!

In His mercy, God the Son was incarnated (God in human flesh), true God from eternity and true man through His virgin birth and became a curse, by dying as God's paschal Lamb for them and the whole world. He had come to lift the curse, but was reviled and rejected by their religious leaders.

St. Paul wrote: "Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is everyone that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ that we might receive the blessing of the Spirit through faith." (Gal.3: 13).

Jesus stated: "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up." (John 3:14). When the nation of Israel rejected their Messiah, Almighty God turned His back upon His people. When they revolted against the Romans, more than a million Jews were killed and 89,000 were taken as slaves and sent back to Egypt.

In 70 A.D. the Roman Empire destroyed the city of Jerusalem and the Temple. For 2,000 years, the Jewish people were homeless, hated, persecuted and destroyed! Adolf Hitler's Holocaust shocked the world and by God's will and U.S. President Harry S. Truman's influence in the United Nations, Israel was given statehood. At 4:00 o'clock on May 14, 1948, in the Art Museum, Tel Aviv, President David Ben-Gurion proclaimed Israel, a free and independent State, the first Jewish state in 2,000 years.

5. TO DESTROY THE WORKS OF THE DEVIL:

St. John declared: "For this purpose the Son of God was manifested that He might Destroy the works of the devil." (1 John 3: 8). Through many years of studying the Holy Bible and other theological materials and a half century of ministering God's Word to multitudes across the world, I am convinced there are five works of the Devil.

The first work of the devil is SIN, which is a transgression or disobedience of God's laws (1 John 3:4). Through the call of the Holy Spirit and preaching of God's Word, sinners are born again. (John 3:3,7). There is deliverance from sin through Jesus' precious blood (1 John 1:7): "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God," (Rom. 3:23); "For the wages of SIN is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Rom. 6:23)

The second work of the devil is Fear. The Bible says: "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and love and a sound mind." (2 Tim. 1:7). Satan is the author of fear. Fear hath torment and perfect love casteth out fear. Every time Jesus spoke to troubled people, He said: "Fear thou not; "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give I unto you: not as the world giveth give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." (John 14: 27)

The third work of the devil is sickness, disease and death. Sickness is incipient death. Jesus healed the sick and raised the dead and He has given us the power to heal the sick in His name. Through His vicarious death and resurrection, He tasted death for every man. And because He lives, we shall live also! Jesus Christ Lord of the Living and Dead!

The fourth work of the devil is poverty. When Jesus witnessed a funeral procession with a widow mourning the death of her only son, He was moved with compassion and stopped the procession. He raised the boy from the dead and him gave him back to his mother. He made sure that she would be cared for! (Luke 6:38)

    The fifth work of the devil is demon oppression and possession. On multiple occasions, Jesus cast out demons from those who were bound by them. He commanded them to be quiet and to leave, which they did. The demons were terrified of Him and begged that He might not torment them for they knew who He was. He commanded them to depart. And He gave us His power to do the same!

In his Great Commission He says: "And these signs shall follow them that believe. In My Name, shall they cast out devils..." (Mark 16: 15-20)

After Jesus' resurrection and ascension to Heaven, St. Peter said, "How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and power who went about doing good and healing those who were oppressed of the devil for God was with Him." (Acts 10: 38)

6. TO DO HIS FATHER'S WILL:

"Giving thanks to the Father, which made us meet to be partakers of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of Darkness, and hath translated us into the Kingdom of His dear Son, in Whom we have redemption through His Blood, even the forgiveness of sins." (Col. 1:12-14)

"For as much then as the children are of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise also took part of the same; that through Death He might Destroy him who had the power of death, that is the Devil, and Deliver them who through fear of death, where all there lifetime subject to Bondage." (Heb 2: 3-4)

"Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us which was contrary to us and took it out of the way nailing it to His cross; and have spoiled principalities and powers, He made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it." (Col. 2: 14, 15); "For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, Whom is our life shall appear then shall ye also appear with Him in glory." (Col. 3:3,4)

Divine Healing is God's will: "And a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His Miracles which He did on them that were diseased. (John 6:2); "Ye men of Israel, hear these words Jesus of Nazareth, a Man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs witch God did by Him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know." (Acts 2: 22); And He that sent Me is with Me; the Father hath not left Me alone; for I do always those things that please Him." (John 8:29);

7. TO FULFILL THE SCRIPTURES:

"He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and we hid as it were our faces from Him; He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. Surely, He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

"But He was wounded for our transactions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our Peace was upon Him, and with His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to His own way; and the Lord have laid upon Him the iniquity of us all." (Is. 53: 3-6)

When the even was come, they brought forth unto Him many that were possessed with devils; and He cast out the spirits with His Word, and healed ALL that were sick: That it might be fulfilled which was spoke by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities and bare our Sicknesses." (Matt. 8:16,17)

"Who His own SELF bare our sins in His own body on the tree (CROSS), that we being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: By whose Stripes ye were Healed." (1 Peter 2: 24):

"Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; who Redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies; who satisfieth thy mouth with good things, so that thy youth is Renewed like the eagles." (Psalm 103: 1-5)

The Holy Bible refers to Jesus Christ healing the sick and oppressed through His Word, His shed blood, His awesome Name and by the Blessed Holy Spirit. He frees us from every curse, plagues, bondage, fear, sickness, disease and torment and protects us, delivers and blesses us!

FASTING AND PRAYER!

Seven hundred years before the birth of Messiah Jesus, Isaiah prophesied the coming of our Saviour. He also preached powerful messages of righteousness and laid out specifically what God's people must do to prepare their hearts for a great Revival! Here he teaches the importance of fasting and prayer:

"Is not this the fast that I have chosen? To loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor to thy house? When thou seest the naked, that thou cover him, and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?" (Is. 58: 6,7)

Early in my Ministry for JESUS, I learned the value of fasting and prayer! For years, while working as a pastor and evangelizing simultaneously, we usually began the New Year with seven days of fasting and prayer. A number would join us in this effort, with great blessing. Personally, I would continue the fast for a longer duration.

The disciples of Jesus had tried in vain to free a little deaf and dumb boy from demon spirits. When Jesus came on the scene, He healed him. When they asked why they could not, Jesus answered: "Because of your unbelief...Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting." (Matt. 17: 17-21)

Jesus Christ our Lord said: "Can the children of the bride chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast. But the days will come, when the bridegroom is taken from them, and then shall they fast in those days." (Mark 2:20)

This is God's way to reach those who are unsaved, sick or suffering from demon oppression. God's promises are sure and certain and when we seek God in fasting and prayer, the Holy Spirit gives us the power to liberate Satan's slaves in Jesus' Name!

LET THE OPPRESSED GO FREE!

"To loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and bread to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? Is it not to deal thy to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor to thy house?

"This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the Lord. For He hath looked down from the height of His sanctuary; from Heaven did the Lord behold the earth; to hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death." (Ps.102: 19-21)

"A voice was heard upon the high places; weeping and supplication of the children of Israel; for they have perverted their way, and they have forgotten the way of the Lord their God. RETURN ye backsliding children and I will heal your backslidings. Behold we come unto Thee; for thou art the Lord our God." (Jer. 3: 21,22)

"Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord and the prayer of faith shall save the sick and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven them." (James 5:14,15)

"How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard Him. God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost according to His will?" (Heb.2:3,4)

"Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a ,man approved of God among you, by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by Him in the midst of you, which you all know: Him being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: Whom, God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that He should be holden of it." (Acts 2:22-24)

THE BLESSINGS OF OBEYING GOD!

Obeying the Word of God bring great blessing and healing, but disobeying His Word brings His judgment: There is a law that states: "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption, but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting." (Gal.6:7, 8)

You reap what you sow and when people and nations, There is a price to pay for disobedience. The Bible says that SIN is a stench in God's nostrils! (Is. 65: 5). To understand what God thinks about sickness, disease read: Duet 28: 15, 18 22, 27, 28, 34, 35, 45.

I CONCUR WITH GOD'S WORD!

God's Word cannot return unto Him void. It must accomplish that for which it was sent. It is impossible for God to fail. He has placed His Word above His Name, therefore it is impossible for God's Word to fail. "He sent His Word and healed them and delivered them from all their destructions." (Ps. 107: 20).

The Holy Bible states: "God is not a man that He should lie, neither the son of a man that He should repent (change). Has He said and shall He not do it, or hath He spoken and shall He not make it good?" (Nu. 23: 19)

God's great heart of mercy and grace desires to bless and heal all who are hurting and suffering today. I do not believe it is God's will for any of His children to suffer the pain, agony and torment which Jesus suffered for us on the whipping pole and on the cross!

All sickness and disease was conquered by our Saviour Jesus Christ who took upon Himself our sicknesses and pains. The Bible says: "For He was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement of our peace was upon Him and with His stripes we are healed." (Is. 53: 4, 5)

"When the even was come, they brought unto Him many that were possessed with devils: and He cast out the spirits with His Word, and HEALED all that were sick. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bear our sicknesses." (Matt. 8: 16, 17);

"Who His own Self bare or sins in His own body on the tree, that we being dead to sins should live unto righteousness: by Whose stripes ye were healed." (1 Peter 2: 24). Our Lord is good and His mercy endureth forever. My deepest convictions and my personal belief about Jesus Christ is identical to the Holy Scriptures. I concur totally with the Word of God! Amen.


Are We Living in the LAST DAYS?
By: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

"The Bible states: "And I looked and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat upon him was Death, and Hell followed with him.  And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword (war), and hunger (famine), and with death (tsunamis, war, earthquakes, mudslides) and with the beasts of the earth (Mad Cow, Monkey Pox, West Nile Virus, Sars, Avion, Ebola, Coron Virus?)"  (Revelation 6:8)

Are we living in the Last Days before the Great Tribulation?

Is the Corona Virus Pandemic another harbinger of the Last Days Scenario before the Return of our Lord Jesus Christ and the White Throne Judgment? What must we do to be ready for any eventuality?

Throughout history, plagues have attacked human beings as well as animals. The 1918 Flu Pandemic killed between 20 to 50 million in two years. The HIV(AIDS) killed 36 million between 1976 to 1981. The Ebola Virus in 2014 killed 11,315 people in 21 months. In March 2020 the Corona Virus Pandemic has infected approximately 300,000 people, with approximately 13,000 deaths across the world!

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People are fearful, nervous and anxious.  Our world is becoming more and more unsafe.  We are living in a world full of terrorism, wars, new frightening diseases and viruses and startling weather disasters that are wiping out thousands of people in seconds.

On September 11, 2001, the world changed.  On September 11 - Satan was rejoicing.  On September 11 - Satan scored a victory.  But I am here to tell you that SATAN can be defeated and will be defeated!

Yes - the world changed drastically on September 11, 2001.  What was a relatively safe, comfortable existence turned instantly into a world of terror. The Islamic terrorist group al Qaeda and its leader Osama bin Laden accomplished something very important on September 11.

The terrorists took away our freedom, the freedom to feel safe, the freedom to feel secure. And September 11 was only the beginning.  The world is dealing with so many issues that it's hard for people to cope.

Our world is literally falling apart.  We have seen the tragic increase in Islamic terrorism, a great backsliding in Evangelical fervor for Christ, an alarming state of departure from Biblical standards of protecting the family and the unborn and putting the unnatural before the sane and sensible!

We are experiencing earthquakes, tidal waves, tsunamis in places that are totally unexpected and at the greatest magnitudes ever recorded.  The new diseases and viruses we are seeing in animals are alarming. And now with a new and deadly virus sweeping the world, we must remain focused on the Word of God and remain in the Peace of God and do everything to protect ourselves and others!

WHAT IS COMING NEXT?

The question on people's minds is: What is coming next? The whole creation, including the earth and all living creatures therein, the cosmos and all universes that our Lord has created, are groaning and travailing in pain and travail "together until now."

The earth is "running down", as science teaches it will.  Man has polluted the air, polluted the water and the earth.  The earth is polluting and destroying itself through earthquakes, tidal waves, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions.

Nature, through solar storms, falling meteors, black holes, white holes and worm holes is doing damage to the universe.  Tornados, cyclones, tsunamis and severe electrical storms cause great bodily harm and death to people and animals, as well as destroying millions of acres of timber annually through forest fire.

The animals and wildlife are themselves polluters, spreading disease amongst themselves, as well as being purveyors of many deadly diseases to the human population.

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Last day pre-tribulation prophecy?

Are these diseases and viruses the starting point of what is coming next during the Great Tribulation? I believe that the outbreak of AIDS, SARS, Ebola virus, Lyme disease, Mad Cow disease (BSE), Foot and Mouth disease (FDM), West Nile Virus, Hanta Virus, Monkey Pox and the latent TB and drug resistant TB that is now rampant (2 billion world-wide) is surely Bible prophecy being fulfilled.

There are also so many new viruses, bacteria and parasites spread by animals, rodents and pests to human beings.  Are these new viruses from animals also a precursor to the awful things which will happen during the Great Tribulation?

New Viruses Appearing at Faster Rates Scientists Believe

A headline that appeared (August 2003) in the Washington Post, must have sent shock waves through the Medical Community and the general population.  From a theological perspective, the connection between Biblical eschatology and the phenomenal parade of new emerging viruses being passed from animals to humans, this new report is very significant.

Are the news diseases Sars, Mad Cow Disease, West Nile Virus, Bird flu and many others biblical prophecies?  Are these world disasters, extreme weather changes, world disasters and mounting hatred, wars and nations turning against nations world-wide Bible Prophecy coming to pass?

The Bible states: "And I looked and behold a PALE HORSE: and his name that sat upon him was Death, and Hell followed with him.  And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with SWORD (war), and with HUNGER (famine), and with DEATH (tsunamis, war, earthquakes, mudslides etc), and with the BEASTS of the earth (Mad Cow, Monkey Pox, West Nile Virus, Sars, Ebola, Corona Virus)."  (Revelation 6:8)

For a very long time Bible scholars were unable to understand this verse.  Everyone had serious questions about beasts being a source of so many people dying.  When S.A.R.S. struck the world with a vengeance a few years ago, the meaning of the Scripture became very evident.  St. John's prophecy became absolutely clear!

CONVENTIONAL WISDOM WAS WRONG!

The prevalent thought was that when famine came, the wild beasts from the forests would enter the cities and towns and kill people for food.  Some translations of Revelation 6:8 placed the words 'wild beasts' in their study notes.

Now we know how wrong that interpretation was!  God's Word is absolutely perfect!  As a Minister of the Gospel who has studied the Holy Bible Scriptures for over 50 years, I believe this to be pre-Tribulation more and more, as the truth in revealed through events that happen round about us.

In my research, I found that SARS, Lyme Disease, Foot & Mouth disease, Mad Cow disease, Hanta virus, Monkey pox, Ebola virus, Aids, West Nile Fever and Coronavirus are diseases that have all come from animals (beasts) or rodents and insects (pests).

Jesus warned:  "For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and Pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places." (Matthew 24:7).

Rob Stein wrote: "It happens again and again.  Strange and frightening new infections seem to appear out of nowhere, such as Lyme disease, Ebola and of course, AIDS.  With Monkeypox coming on the heels of Sars, which emerged not long after West Nile, it is a phenomenon that seems to be happening at an accelerating rate. Scientists agree that the trend is alarming and appears to be gathering speed.  In the coming years, they say, dangerous new pathogens emerging."

WE ARE SURROUNDED BY DEATH!

The world has become uncertain and fearful. We are surrounded by death and destruction. The Bible states that, "the whole world lieth in wickedness."  (1 John 5:19); "And the world passeth away and the lust thereof, but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever." (1 John 2:15-18)

Not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, that is to say, the redemption of our body. St. Paul states that when this life is over, we will be resurrected and a glorified body! (Romans 8:14-28)

Satan is hard at work and his corrupting influence is present everywhere. Satan's filth and stench can be seen, heard and felt across the world.  His evil, unholy and corrupting influence is everywhere present in homes, communities and nations, as well as in academia, the government, commerce, judicial systems and in the church.

The truth is that the whole world lies in wickedness and Satan is the "prince of the power of the air."  Satan is the author of the "spirit of disobedience" that pervades society today.  This spirit of disobedience is affecting millions of people across the earth. (Ephesians 2:2; 5:6, Colossians 3:6)

Even though we as Christians are filled with the Holy Spirit and have fellowship with Jesus and each other, we live in a flesh and blood body.  We are constantly being bombarded with temptations.  We have Christ's promise of divine healing, but we are still subject to ageing and death.

St. Paul states that we groan inwardly because of our limitations and desire to be clothed with a glorified body, knowing that one day we will be changed and receive a glorified body similar to Christ's.

The Bible says: "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore, the world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not."

"Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is."  (1 John 3:1-2).

Death and corruption have been present on this earth and in the cosmos since the terrible 'fall of man' in the Garden of Eden.  Everything is subject to the 'Second Law of Thermodynamics' - that of ageing, deteriorating and corruption.

There is no escaping it.  Everyone that is born dies eventually and will go back to the dust of the earth.  All great men and their empires, small or great will deteriorate and go to ruin.  The universe is running out of steam and Bible Prophecy is being fulfilled and will continue to be fulfilled as time goes on.

JESUS demanded: "...Whosever will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for My sake and the gospel’s the same shall save it.

"For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of Me and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the Son of Man be ashamed, when He cometh in the glory of His Father with the holy angels." (Mark 8: 34-38).

Christ's Victory and Satan's Defeat is our Liberty for time and eternity! Amen.

Dear Friend:  Please write with your prayer requests.  We will pray for you and I will write you back!  When you write, please ask for a free prayer cloth over which we have prayed with faith in Jesus' Name, for your deliverance and salvation.  - Pastor Max Solbrekken


To Be Absent from The Body, Death & life: Where will you spend eternity. Powerful articles on life and death, life after deathABSENT FROM 
THE BODY
By: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

"We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.  Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of Him." (2 Corinthians 5:8)

Death is universal and inevitable.  Death is man's final battle before entering his eternal abode.  Death can come suddenly, or it can come slowly.  And it always wins!  Death is known as an enemy or a friend! To the youth, growing families, and those in retirement, it can be a very real enemy. To the aged and terminally ill, death can almost seem like a friend! To everyone, death is the termination of life on earth!

To Be Absent from The Body, Death & life: Where will you spend eternity. Powerful articles on life and death, life after death The Bible says: "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him the second time shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation." (Hebrews 9:27, 28)

St. Paul wrote: "It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God." (Heb.10: 31); "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that everyone may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Knowing the terror of the Lord, we persuade men...." (2 Corinthians 5:8-11)

Where will you spend eternity. Powerful articles on life and death, life after death. To Be Absent from The Body is to be present with the Lord.CHRIST'S LIFE IN ME!

St. Paul wrote: "For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I know not. For I am in a straight betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better. Nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for thee." (Philippians 1: 21-24)

"For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead. And that He died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him which died for them, and rose again.

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new. For He hath made Him to be sin (offering) for us, who knew no sin; that we might be the righteousness of God in Him." (2 Corinthians 5: 14, 15, 17)

SOLOMON DEPICTS DEATH - "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:  Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it." (Eccl. 12: 1-7)

St. James writes: "Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." (James 4: 14)

Jesus said: "I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

St. Paul declared: "For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's." (Romans 14:80

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"Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall al be hanged. In a moment, the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

"So when this corruptible shall put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law, but thanks be unto God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord." (1 Cor.15: 51-58)

Here is the Bottom Line: "We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of Him." (2 Cor.5: 8). Amen.


To Be Absent from The Body, Death & life: Where will you spend eternity. Powerful articles on life and death, life after deathFACING THE FUTURE 
WITH FAITH
By: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

"Finally, brethren, pray for us that the Word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: And that we may be delivered from wicked and unreasonable men: For all men have not faith. But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you from evil." (2 Thessalonians 3:1-3)

St. Paul wrote to the church at Thessalonica: "For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing: Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? For ye are our glory and joy."(1 Thes. 2: 19, 20)

"Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father." (1 Thes.1:3).

They were converted through the awesome power of the Holy Spirit: "For our Gospel came not unto you in Word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance. And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the Word with much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost."

"So that ye were examples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. For from you sounded out the Word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad, so that we need not to speak to any thing. For they themselves had turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; And to wait for His Son from Heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come." (1 Thessalonians 1: 5-10)

CHRIST SHALL RETURN FOR HIS CHURCH

St. Paul had earlier revealed to the Thessalonians the truth of Christ's return in the Parousia, the Rapture of the Church: "But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others, which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him.

"For this we say unto you by the Word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord, shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord Himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words." (1 Thes. 4: 13-17).

St. Paul commended them for their patience and faith during the difficult times they were going through in persecutions and tribulations.

He revealed God's judgments which will come upon unbelievers when Jesus Christ returns to judge those who have rejected His love and mercy: "To you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord shall be revealed from Heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of His power.

When He shall come to be glorified in His saints, and to be admired in all them that believe, because our testimony among you was believed, in that day." (2 Thes. 1:7-10)

THE ANTICHRIST: MYSTERY OF INIQUITY

The Word of God warns concerning the coming of the Antichrist who will deceive the entire world with his deception and lying wonders: "And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.

"For the Mystery of Iniquity doth already work: only He who now letteth will let, until He be taken out of the way. And that Wicked shall be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the breath of His mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming:

"Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish, because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

"And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness." (2 Thes. 2: 6- 10)

The Holy Bible is the final Word of God on all matters concerning the deception of Satan and the truth of God!

There is no middle ground! They who believe that Jesus Christ of Nazareth vicariously gave His life for us on Golgotha's Cross and arose from the dead for our justification, are Saved! Those who reject the Word of God and Christ's offer of salvation and agree with Satan, the liar and deceiver, will be Damned forever. They will be deceived by the Antichrist and his lying supernatural wonders and are Lost for eternity. Period!

ALL KNOWLEDGE HID IN CHRIST

St. Paul warned those in Colosse and Laodicea: "That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the Mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ: In Whom are hid all the treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge. And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

"Beware lest any man should beguile you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

And ye are complete in Him, which is the head of all principality and power: In Whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ.

"Buried with Him in baptism, wherein ye also are risen with Him through the faith of the operation of God, Who hath raised Him from the dead.

And you, being dead in you sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath He quickened together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses; "Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross; and having spoiled principalities and powers, He made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it." (Col.2: 8-15)

In the final analysis, when all the battles are over, the Body of Christ wins. We win because Christ spoiled all principalities and powers, making a public display of them before the hosts of Heaven, the demons of Hell and all of humanity!

His vicarious death for us on Golgotha sealed Satan's doom, and His triumphant resurrection from the dead made JESUS CHRIST forever the Lord of lords and King of kings.

WORTHY IS THE LAMB WHO WAS SLAIN

"And I saw in the right hand of Him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the Book, and to loose the seven seals thereof?

"And no man in Heaven, nor on earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and read the book, neither to look thereon. And one of the elders said unto me, Weep not: behold the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the the seven seals thereof.

"And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a LAMB as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. And He came and took the book out of the right hand of Him who sat on the Throne.

"And when He had taken the book, the four beasts and our and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of incense, which are the prayers of saints.

"And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for Thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God by Thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;  And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;

Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour and glory, and blessing. And every creature which is in Heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and such that are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, “Blessing and honour, and glory and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped Him that liveth for ever and ever." (Rev.5:1-14)

THE LAMB THAT WAS SLAIN IS ALIVE

What an amazing and glorious truth. The Lamb that had been slain was alive and standing. He alone was worthy to take the book out of the Hand of Almighty God on the Throne in Heaven. Only Jesus Christ had the right to open the book, for He alone had paid the awesome price for our redemption!

His BLOOD alone purchased our eternal salvation. Pointing to Jesus of Nazareth, John the Baptist declared, "Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the world." (John 1; 29).

Exalting the Name of the crucified and risen Jesus Christ, St. Peter stated: "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other Name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4: 12).

Proclaiming the Gospel, St. Paul said: "For there is One God and One Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time." (1 Tim.2: 5,6)

The Bible states that Jesus Christ, "by Himself purged our sins." (Heb.1: 3). He did it all by Himself. His vicarious death on the cross for us has sealed our eternal destiny.

It is Christ alone; not Christ and the Church; not Christ and the Pope; not Christ and the Virgin Mary!

The Bible teaches the Christ alone Doctrine! JESUS CHRIST. GOD'S SON. SAVIOUR! According to tradition, ancient Christians, during their persecution by the Roman Empire in the first few centuries after Christ, used the fish symbol to mark meeting places and tombs, or to distinguish friends from foes!

The Greek word for fish is "ichthys." As early as the first century, Christians made an acrostic from this word: Iesous Christos Theou Yios Soter, i.e. Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour. ΙΧΘΥΣ (ichthys): .Iota (i) is the first letter of Iēsous (Ἰησοῦς), Greek for "Jesus" .Chi (ch) is the first letter of Christos (Χριστός), Greek for "anointed" (of the Lord) .Theta (th) is the first letter of Theou (Θεοῦ), Greek for "God's", the genitive case of Θεóς .Theos, Greek for "God" .Upsilon (y) is the first letter of (h)yios[10] (Yἱός), Greek for "Son" .Sigma (s) is the first letter of sōtēr (Σωτήρ), Greek for "Saviour" whose verses are an acrostic of the generating sentence.

The statement "Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour" affirmed the belief of early Christians in the two-fold nature of Jesus Christ being both fully human and fully divine.

PEACE THROUGH THE BLOOD OF HIS CROSS

The Bible states: "Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the Kingdom of His dear Son: in Whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins." (Col. 1:13, 14)

"And having made PEACE through the blood of His cross, by Him, to reconcile all things unto Himself; by Him, I say to reconcile all things to Himself; by Him I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in Heaven.

And you that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now has He reconciled. "In the body of His flesh through Death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in His sight: if ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel..." (Col. 1: 20-23)

"Be careful (anxious) for nothing: but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." (Phil. 4; 6,7)

FACING THE FUTURE WITH FAITH

Faith is a gift to the searching heart, to the sincere seeker after God and His righteousness. Faith is believing that God's Word is true, in spite of what others say.

Faith is believing that Jesus Christ is Whom He claimed to be, the Word of God made flesh, God incarnate!

That He is True God from eternity and True man by His Virgin birth! That He alone purchased our eternal life through shedding His pure and sinless blood on the cross, and that His blood is ALIVE today in the Holy of Holies in Heaven. And that Jesus Christ our Heavenly High Priest is interceding for us before His Father.

The Holy Bible declares: "Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come to God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them. For such an high priest became us, Who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens." (Heb. 7: 25, 26)

The greatest reason for believing that the Bible is true, is that Jesus Christ, the Living Word of God, believed the Holy Scriptures. He quoted and preached from them, lived by them.

He died and arose from the dead, according to the Word God and by that same Word will return for us all who waiting, watching and working for Him! Amen.


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by: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

A Constant battle is being fought for the souls of men.  Every since the tragic fall of Adam and Eve, Satan has continued his evil agenda of hatred, perversion and enslavement.  He is a liar, false accuser and murderer.  he is the Enemy of God and man!

The Bible says: "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the Devil, as a roaring lion walketh about, seeking whom he may devour; who resist steadfast in the faith...." (1 Peter 4:7-8)

(1 Peter 5:8-9)  "Submit yourselves therefore to God.  Resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.  Draw nigh to God, and He will draw night to you..." (James 4:7-8)

Jesus said: "Ye are of your father, the devil, and the lusts of your fathers ye will do.  He was a Murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him.  When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a LIAR and the father of it." (John 8:44)

Our Lord stated: "The thief (the devil) cometh not but for to steal, kill and destroy:  I am come that they might have LIFE, and that they might have it more abundantly.  And ye shall know the Truth and the truth shall make you free.  If the SON therefore shall make you FREE, ye shall be free indeed." (John 8:32,36)

DESTROYING SATAN'S WORKS !

The Bible says, "How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power who went about doing good, and Healing all who were oppressed of the Devil, for God was with Him."  (Acts 10:38)

"For this purpose the Son of God was manifested to Destroy the works of the devil." (1 John 3:28)

"For in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.  And ye are complete in Him, which is the head of operation of God, who hath raised Him from the dead.

"And you....hath He quickened together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses: Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, He made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it." (Colossians 2:9-15)

"Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same; that through Death He might Destroy him that had the power of death, that is the Devil; And Deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage." (Hebrews 2:14, 15)

SATAN IS A MURDERER & LIAR

There is no death in the Garden of Eden until the lying Devil deceived our first parents and they believed his lies and disobeyed their Creator and God!  Satan is responsible for the death of the entire world.  That is his cruel, insane and wicked legacy!

Jesus stated: "He was a murderer from the beginning..." (John 8:44)

By Adam and Eve's disobedience, sin entered into the world and death through sin.  Ever since that tragic day, the human race has been under the judgment of God.  The Bible says:
"In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground, for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art and unto dust shalt thou return," (Genesis 3:19); "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." (Hebrews 9:27)

The Bible says: ""Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God, because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

"And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: And this is the spirit of Antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come, and even now already is it in the world."

"We are of God, little Children, and have overcome them: because GREATER is He that is in you than he that is in the world.  In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that He  sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.

WE IN HIM & HE IN US

Jesus said: "If ye shall ask anything in My name, I will do it.  If ye love Me, keep My commandments.  And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever, even the Spirit of Truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him: for He dwelleth with you and shall be in you.

"I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you...because I live, ye shall live also.  At that day ye shall know that I am in My Father, and ye in Me and I in you...If a man love Me, He will keep My words: and My Father will love him,  and we will come and make our abode with him.

He that loveth Me not keepeth my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not Mine, but the Father's which sent me....but the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, which the Father will send in My name.  He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remember whatsoever I have said unto you." (John 14:14-26)

"If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ye shall ASK what ye will, and it shall be done unto you."  (John 15:7)

“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Hereby know we that we dwell in Him, and He in us, because He hath given us of His Spirit. And we  have seen and do testify that the Father sent His Son to be the Saviour of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in Him, and He in God.” (1 John 4: 1-4, 6-15)

The Bible says, "For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds: Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every though to the obedience of Christ." (2 Corinthians 10:4,5)

"So shall they fear the Name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun.  When the enemy shall come i like a flood, the Spirit of God shall lift up a standard against him." (Isaiah 59:19)

Again St. John declares: "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them (demon spirits): because GREATER is He (Holy Spirit) that is in you than he (satan) that is in the world." (1 John 4:4)  Amen.


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When God is in Charge! 
by: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

We are living in momentous days.  Things of Biblical proportions are becoming daily events.  The Book of Revelation in the Holy Bible, we read of great plagues coming upon the earth in the last days.  I believe the Corona Virus is the latest harbinger to invade the whole world.  Without doubt, there are many more to come!

Is this God's way of getting our attention?  Is it His way of punishing pagan countries?  I do not know, however, studying history gives us an important sense of how He has judged nations and the world when the cup of our pride, greed, unbelief, profanity and perversion is full!

Speaking over BBC Radio from London - having fled Norway as Hitler's Army advanced - King Haakon stated: "The only thing that can save our world out of difficulties and all evil, is to return to the old-time Christianity with the old values which must totally saturate a people, if our culture is to be safe-guarded."

THE MIRACLE AT DUNKIRK, 1940

On 10th May 1940, Hitler unleashed a military onslaught on France and Belgium.  Within days the British Army were trapped at Dunkirk with their backs to the sea with a third of a million soldiers about to be slaughtered or captured.  Prime Minister Winston Churchill was planning to speak to the nation about that awful tragedy.

But on 23rd May 1940, King George VI called for National Day of Prayer.  All churches were packed as the nation called upon God!  The same day an urgent request went out for boats of all sizes and shapes to cross the English Channel to rescue the besieged army, a call ultimately answered by around 800 vessels.

Suddenly, Hitler ordered his army to halt.  For three days the German tanks and soldiers stood idle while the evacuation unfolded.  Bad weather grounded the Luftwaffe, allowing Allied soldiers to march unhindered to the beaches.

In contrast, on Wednesday the sea was extraordinarily calm, making the perilous evacuation less hazardous.  By the time the German Army was finally ordered to renew its attack, over 338,000 troops had been snatched from the beaches, including 140,000 French, Belgium, Dutch and Polish soldiers.  Many of them were to return four years later to liberate Europe.  All honour and glory to God!

U.S President Donald Trump has assembled a great team of medical professionals, scientists, economic strategists, leading bankers and business experts, who are seriously working to mitigate the impact of a horrible plague.  President Trump has called for a National Emergency, and Dr. Ben Carson stated that, he will also be calling for a National Day of Prayer!

We must pray for Canada and our Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie at this trying time for them and their children!  May God give her a speedy recovery from the coronavirus!  And may God bless Canada!

LET US ALL PRAY FOR CANADA!

A marvelous story of faith has come to us from the Second World War.  In the Battle of Britain, the German Luftwaffe rained down about 35,000 bombs upon London during nightly air raids, causing terrifying fear and tremendous destruction and mayhem in large parts of the city!

For months, as sirens wailed out warnings of approaching German bombers, the general population automatically hurried toward the nearest Air Raid Shelter!  People learned to look after one another during the nightly raids and the 'morning after' walkabouts and cleanups!

After a terrible night of bombardment, an elderly woman was not seen in a certain neighbourhood for several days.  Her neighbors assumed that she had either been killed by the fallling bombs or that she had gone to the countryside to escape the danger, disruption of life and incessant noise!

Sometime later, a neighbour spotted the elderly woman walking down the street and articulated his happiness that she was alive and well!  "It's nice to see you back", he said.  "I have not been away", she replied.  "Where have you been?" he asked.  "I've been at home", said the woman!  "What have you been doing at home during the air raids?" inquired the neighbour.  "Sleeping", she answered!  "How could you sleep with all the noise and explosions?" he asked.

"Oh", she replied.  "I was reading my Bible and found in Psalms 121:4 where it declares that God doesn't slumber nor sleep, so I thought there was no point in both of us staying awake."

The Bible says: "Fear thou not; for I am with thee:  be not dismayed; for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; year, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness." (Isaiah 41:10)

WHAT EXACTLY IS FEAR AND WHAT DOES IT DO TO A PERSON?

Fear is a corrupting, constricting and crippling agent!  Fear corrupts through the unbelief it breeds in the heart!  It constricts the flow of the Holy Spirit and reduces the fruit that faith produces!  Its crippling effect erodes the peace and joy that results from receiving Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour!

WHY?  Fear hampers the normal functions of the Gifts of the Spirit, making victims and spiritual dwarfs, out of servants and emissaries of our Lord!

Fear is divisive, demeaning and destructive It creates a divided heart which brings only condemnation and confusion!  The Bible states: "But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.  For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.  For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.  A double minded man in unstable in all his ways." (James 1:7-8)

Fear is demeaning because it makes you think, say and do things that make you look foolish, puts you outside the will of God and is of character with Christian living!  It is destructive because it destroys your confidence in God and His Word and therefore your fellowship with Him!

The Bible confirms: "For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.  Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.  And whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him, because we keep His commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in His sight." (1 John 3:20-22)

What is the underlying cause of condemnation? Plain and simple: Sin!  And what is the antidote of solution for the serious problem of sin?  The answer in a nutshell, is the Blood of Jesus!

WHAT CAN WASH AWAY MY SIN

The Bible says: "If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sins.  If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all sins." (1 John 1:7,9)

When the sin in cleansed away, condemnation leaves and faith leaps to the forefront!  Then, miracles occur as God answers prayer in response to sincere faith-filled petitions coming from a clean heart!

Fear brings trepidation, torment and terror!  It is an enemy, but fear can be neutralized, beaten and vanquished!  The Bible states: "God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of love and power and a sound mind." (2 Timothy 1:7)  Sin God does not give anyone the spirit of fear, it is evident that fear comes from Satan, who is the enemy of God and mankind!

The Bible says: "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear: because fear hath torment.  He that fears is not made perfect in love." (1 John 4:17-18); "The thief (Satan) cometh not but for to steal, and to kill and to destroy.  I am come that ye may have life, and that ye might have it more abundantly."  (John 10:10)

Former alcoholic and drug addict, James Payne, wrote a gospel song titled John 3:16.  Here are the lyrics:

Alone one night at the end of my rope, I
n a hotel in Nashville praying for hope.  
In my hand was a Bible I had read as a child, 
On the table was the bottle that was driving me wild.

I poured the whiskey into the glass,
Praying that some I could forget my past.
Then I remembered how Jesus had died on the tree,
I poured out the whiskey and fell down on my knees.

The night Ol' Jack Daniels met John 3:16
God's word broke the chains that he had over me.
I traded Tennessee whiskey for Calvary's tree,
The night Ol' Jack Daniels met John 3:16

WHEN FEAR MEETS THE BLOOD!

That is the exact reaction that occurs when the spirit of fear meets the blood of Jesus!  When His powerful blood sweeps over our souls, fear must leave immediately!  There is no room for satanic bondage of any kind in the life of a Christian!  The Blessed Holy Spirit makes us free from sin, guilt and fear.  And He keeps us free for God's glory!  Praise His name forever!

U.S. President Roosevelt stated: "The only thing to fear is fear itself."  In many cases that is true.  Because fear is a spirit, when it digs its deceptive tentacles into a victim, raw fear often proves to be far worse than the object of the fear!

There is a story in Middle Eastern folklore of a great warrior who meets a mythical rider carrying a gigantic scythe!  His name was Death!

Addressing him, the warrior says: "I have just come from a battle where I left 5,000 men dead.  Where have you been and where are you going?"

The mythical rider replies: "I have just left the area to which you are heading." Inquiringly, the warrior asks: "How many dead will I find there?"  Death answers: "The plague killed 5,000."

The next week, the great warrior again meets the mythical rider on the windswept desert.  He hails the scythe - carrier with a shout. "You lied to me.  The plague left 20,000 dead.  You told me that you had killed only 5,000!"

Death replies: "I told you the truth.  5,000 perished from the plague.  The rest died of fear!"

An old adage says: "Cowards die a thousand times before their death.  The valiant tastes of death by once!"  Without doubt, fear is a real enemy and a robber.  The Bible character Job, after having been attacked by Satan, confessed: "The thing which I greatly feared is come upon me." (Job 3:25)

SCANNING THE HILLS KING DAVID SENSED DANGER!

The Psalmist King stated: "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills.  From whence cometh my help?  My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.  He will not suffer thy foot to be moved.  He that keeps Israel will not slumber.  Behold, He that keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep." (Psalms 121:14)

This scripture text has been greatly misunderstood because of an apparent error in translation.  Instead of a comma after the word 'hills', there should be a period.  And instead of a period after 'help' there should be a question mark!  He wasn't looking to the "hills" for help, but to the Lord who made heaven and earth!  The entire psalm must be taken in context.

The original Hebrew conveys the message that there was danger lurking in the hills.  As King David scanned the hills assessing the danger he asked, "How well are we defended?  Where is our help going to come from?"  Then he answers his own question: "Our help will come from Almighty God, who made heaven and earth. He will help us because He is Israel's keeper and He does not slumber nor sleep.  He's on call 24 hours a day!"

When things go wrong and it appears that the bottom has dropped out of everything, that is not the time to become afraid or to panic!  God's Word says: "And call upon Me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me." (Psalm 50:15)

Jesus said: "Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)  If we must doubt, let us doubt our doubts and put our trust totally in Jesus Christ our Lord!  God is trustworthy and good.  His mercy endures forever.  His intentions toward us are only for our good and His Word is infallible, immutable and inerrant! (Jeremiah 29:11; Psalm 117:2)

We must listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit, the Divine Helper which the Father has sent to lead, guide, direct, comfort and heal us!  Remember, the word of God is a "lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path." (Psalms 119:5)

Here is a powerful promise of God to us all: "Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shall thou live in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.  Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.  Commit thy ways unto the Lord; trust also in Him and he shall bring it to pass." (Psalms 37:5)

OUR LORD WILL NOT FAIL US

He is duty bound to keep His Word to us!  Satan is duty bound to obey us when we speak in Jesus' name, against Satan's evil and cruel designs.  Our Lord has given us the legal right and power, to use His name to bind Satan and cast him out of those that he has afflicted or possessed!  And we - God's children - are duty bound to serve Him with all our ability by His grace and power, until He returns for us in the rapture of the Church, or the hour of our death!

The Great Commission says: "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.  Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world." (Matthew 28:19, 20)

"And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature.  He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved, but he that believeth not shall be damned.  And these signs shall follow them that believe;

"In My Name shall they cast out devils, they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents (St. Paul in Malta); and if they drink any deadly thing (by accident), it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover." (Mark 16:15-18)

He promised: "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee." (Hebrews 13:5); ".... I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world." (Matthew 28:20).  In the original Greek, a double imperative is used.  It says, I will never, no never, leave thee.  I will never, no never forsake thee."

The world always is a term denoting time and the word alway is a term denoting distance.  JESUS wants us to know the He will be with us all the way until our journey is over, until we see Him face to face!  And that is good enough for me!  Amen


Satan is the enemy. We have power to defeat Satan. Acticle Satan Divides but God Unites by Pastor Max Solbrekken. Christ's Victory - Satan's Defeat. How to conquer the DevilSATAN DIVIDES BUT 
GOD UNITES

by: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

Satan is the Father of the 'Divide and Conquer' doctrine which has been used effectively by totalitarian nations like the Nazis, Communists and Muslims and others in the centuries past.  Of course, He has used it in democratic countries, as well as others for centuries.

Therefore, it should not be a surprise that he has employed that disastrous tactic in almost all forms of government, academia, business, society, the home and even in the church!

It was LUCIFER who initiated the 'divide and conquer' strategy.  He alone is responsible for the divisiveness that is so prevalent in the world today, pitting nation against nation, race against race, gender against gender, brother against brother and man against God!  It was he was rose up in rebellion against his Creator.  It was Lucifer, the trusted archangel, who influenced one third of the holy angels of God to follow him in an unholy insurrection against the Almighty!

The Bible states: "And there was a was in Heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not, Neither was their place found any more in Heaven.  And the great Dragon was cast out, that old serpent called the Devil, and Satan, which deceived the whole world; he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him."

"And I heard a loud voice saying in Heaven; Now is come salvation, and strength, and the Kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ; for the accuser of the Brethren is cast down which accused them before our God day and night.  And they overcame him by the BLOOD of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the end."

"Therefore rejoice, ye Heavens and ye that dwell in them.  Woe to the inhibiters of the earth and of the sea!  For the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath because he knoweth that he hath but a short time." (Revelation 12:7-12)

Satan turned man against God. Satan enticed Judas with greed. Satan is the enemy. We have power to defeat Satan. Acticle Satan Divides but God Unites by Pastor Max Solbrekken. Christ's Victory - Satan's Defeat.SATAN TURNED MAN AGAINST GOD!

Satan is a cleaver manipulator, divider, destroyer and destabilizer!  He destroys individuals, marriages, homes, churches, communities, nations and civilization itself.  In the beginning he destroyed the beautiful relationship that our Heavenly Father had with ADAM and EVE, which has had a catastrophic effect on the human race ever since!

As a consequence, man was banished from the Garden of Eden, lost the beautiful Father/son intimacy with their Creator and God, Man's innocence and right to eternal life was snatched away as sin, fear and death loomed large before them, causing fear, guilt and a terror filled leap into an unknown future!

Almost immediately, the 'divide and conquer spirit'  brought discord between the sons of Adam and Eve.  Satan injected jealousy into the heart of Cain again Abel, causing the first murder on planet earth.  It is not a natural impulse for a man to murder his brother, but Cain fell for Satan's lies and took his brother's life.  Murder has been duplicated millions of times over the centuries!

SATAN ENTICED JUDAS WITH GREED!

It is almost unbelievable that our Lord would choose twelve disciples and spend three years training and teaching them all about the Kingdom of God, righteousness, holiness, mercy, truth, Heaven and Hell, and one of them betrayed Him.  Jesus had nurtured the twelve Apostles, shared the deep mysteries of His incarnation, role as God's Paschal Lamb, His death, resurrection and coming Glory and yet His secretary Treasurer, JUDAS, stole from the Bag and eventually sold Him for 30 pieces of silver.

The Bible says: "And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared Him. Then ENTERED SATAN into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being one of the twelve. And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him unto them. And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. And he promised and sought opportunity to betray Him unto them in the absence of the multitude." (Luke 22: 3-6)

JUDAS' betrayal of Jesus for money is a stark lesson to us of the sinister and evil mind set of Satan in his war against the Gospel and Christ's Body, His Church! 

Ever since then, the Devil has on numberless occasions found dishonest, jealous and greedy workers in God's Kingdom who take advantage of gullible, unsuspecting believers to support them economically and psychologically, often to their own hurt and that of the Church.  Anyone who hurts the Church to gain his own ends is Satan's tool!

Remember, that Satan DIVIDES but Jesus UNITES. Satan divided man from God, but Jesus brought man back to God through His sacrificial death on the Cross!

articles on the devil, satan, evil spirits. How to have power over Satan,  the devilMUSLIM NATIONS HATE ONE ANOTHER!

Fast forward to our time and see the rage, hate, dishonesty, pillage, mayhem and murder, happening now between Muslim nations, as they reach for the golden ring of power over their brethren. Although they hate each other, they hate Jews and Christians more and according to their teaching will one day rule the world through a Muslim Caliphate, led by the Grand Mahdi or the 12th Imam!

We believe that horrific 'Murderer in Chief' could very well be the Antichrist who will be cast into the Lake of Fire together with the False Prophet and Satan himself. Here are Jesus' Words on the subject: "And the Devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the Beast (antichrist) and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night forever and ever." (Revelation 20: 10)

Their Sharia Law gives them the right to kill every Jew and Christian to set up a world Caliphate of Sharia Law. How Satan must exult in his evilness as he sees the raping, beheadings, torture and murders happening now in the Middle East, Africa and other nations by al-Qaeda, ISIS, Boko Haram, Taliban and the Muslim Brotherhood!

Christ's Victory - Satan's defeat, Bible scriptures on satan the devil. We have power over the devil, how to fight the devilAN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS

"Another parable put He forth unto them, saying, The Kingdom of Heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares." (Matthew 13:24-26)

SATAN has been busy sowing tares among the wheat. He has infiltrated many churches with the promotion of his soft sell Gospel, greasy grace, easy believism, same-sex marriage, abortion, Chrislam and other damning doctrines!

The Bible warns: "These six things both the Lord Hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto Him...he that soweth DISCORD among brethren." (Proverbs 6:16-19)

"Now, I beseech you, brethren, Mark them which cause DIVISIONS and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned: and avoid them." (Romans 16:17)

St. Paul says: "Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

"Now the God of peace that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, make you perfect, through the Blood of the Everlasting Covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ: to Whom be glory forever and ever.  Amen."  (Hebrews 13:17, 20, 21)  PRAISE THE LORD!


Historical Evidence - Proof of the Life and Death of Jesus Christ. Bible messages, articles on Jesus Christ by Pastor Max SolbrekkenTHESE ARE THE 
LAST DAYS!

by: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

Every day takes  us one day nearer to Christ's return, the rapture of the church and the end of the world.  Each hour takes us into new crises, destruction, heartbreak and sorrow.  Many of the things happening were prophesied by the prophets and apostles of our Lord thousands of years ago.

One could rightly describe the days in which we live as perilous, wicked, and prophetic!  These are trying days full of fear, pessimism and sadness; for the Christian; however, these days should be filled with anticipation as we wait for the return of our Lord.  TIME MARCHES ON, no one can stop it - and with it marches prophecy - marching on to fulfillment!

Watching the Newscasts today is like reading from the Holy Bible.  Daniel, Ezekiel, Isaiah and others, together with the Apostles in the New Testament foretold the events which are happening now.  Any student of the Bible surely can see the handwriting on the wall in regard to the wickedness of mankind, the shortness of time, the soon coming of Christ and the Judgment Day.

The Bible says, "Men's hearts will fail them for fear and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth; for the powers of Heaven shall be shaken." (Luke 21:26)  The Scripture states some of the reasons that men's hearts shall fail them - "There shall be signs in the sun and in the moon and in the stars; and upon earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and waves roaring."

Regardless of how dark the picture looks, we who know the Lord Jesus Christ, and are filled with the Holy Ghost do not frighten easily because of our belief in Him and the Holy Word of God, together with our unshakeable hope of the soon and glorious appearing of our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

I believe it is a God given opportunity and a great privilege to be alive in the midnight hour of this closing generation of the Grace of God upon the earth.  What an opportunity, what a privilege and what a responsibility is ours to bring the glorious message of a risen and living Saviour to the ends of the earth!  What a tremendous responsibility is ours since we have so much light from God and so many open doors into which we can go with this message of life.

WE MUST NOT FALTER; WE DARE NOT FAIL, we cannot ignore the pleas from the hungry and thirsty souls who are begging us to come over and help them, before it is too late.  May God supply the need so that we can give ourselves freely in Gospel crusades, in radio broad-casting, TV and in printing millions of pieces of literature to ship around the world to the lost and dying.

We are responsible for our generation! We are not responsible for the generation of our fathers or for a future generation (should Christ tarry) – we are responsible for the people who are alive today!  We must reach them with the Gospel Message before it is too late.  I am absolutely thrilled at the prospect of the great things which are in store for us who are servants of the living God, daring to believe the entirety of His Word, in this awful generation!  Our prayer should be: "HERE I AM LORD, SEND ME!Please pray for me that I may ever stay in the centre of His Will!

Also in Luke 21:24-32, "And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men's heart's failing them for fear, (and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth; for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.  And then shall they see the SON OF MAN coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.."

PERILOUS & WICKED DAYS

The Scripture tells us that in the last days perilous times shall come. (2 Tim. 3:1) This certainly is a picture of this generation. These are treacherously dangerous and perilous times - murder, rape, violence and crime stalk the streets of our cities as nuclear nations stand ready to pull the trigger that would begin a third world war and could bring death to multiplied millions the earth over.  

The world stands on a powder keg - almost anything could topple the scales in the wrong direction - almost hourly and definitely daily - new protests, demonstrations, riots and insurrections are taking place around the globe. The world awaits and watches breathlessly hour by hour and moment by moment for fresh news of violence and bloodshed.

The days in which we are living are wicked days.  Gross immorality and sex perversion has taken a tremendous toll on young lives in this present civilization.  

Our western civilization is being demoralized to the extent that many of our young people have no will to work, no desire to achieve worthwhile goals, no initiative to help themselves or their fellowman, and no respect for themselves, their parents, governmental authority, and even God almighty.  Many are slaves to cocaine, fentanyl, marijuana, heroin, liquor and illusive, demon inspired and perverted thoughts.

Remember the great Empire of Greece and Rome and how they fell because of moral corruption. Look at how England is falling, and falling fast, because of sin - USA and Canada are on her heels. - OH GOD HELP US!

Then also, not only do we have wickedness & sinfulness in the world today that has been unprecedented in other generations, but we have a double barrel evil day here with the sins of the Antediluvian age (days of Noah) and also the sins of Sodom and Gomorrah (Luke 17:26-30); we also have days that are tragic with happenings in the world that bring great suffering, pain, anguish and sorrow to many people.  

On the domestic scene we have the tragedy of broken homes, divorce and remarriage, and children left to shift for themselves. We have the tragedy of little children being assaulted and raped by some demon possessed pervert or sadist - women strangled and raped, entire families murdered by someone who has given his  mind over to evil spirits, who have compelled him to rape and kill, and also an alarming increase of drug addiction and suicides.

On the political scene we see the tragedy of fake news by CNN and their TV echo chambers, promoting anti-American, pro-socialism and communist views, cancel culture, pro-abortion views.  MAY GOD HELP US! These indeed are tragic days.

PROPHETIC DAYS

God has his hand on all things and I believe that everything has happened for a purpose and according to God's plan.  America has forsaken God, is sinning grossly and must reap because of her iniquities.  She has sown and now she is reaping and there will be more of the harvest unless she repents and returns to God!

Nothing that has happened has just happened, but everything goes according to DIVINE plan - the events of recent days are having their effects upon the millions and every day history is being made and prophecy is being fulfilled before our very eyes.

All these events, tragedies and fulfilled prophecies point us again and again to the IMMINENT SOON personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ from Heaven to rapture the Church.  In the Holy Scriptures we read (Revelation 22:17), "And the Spirit and the bride say, Come, and let him that heareth say, Come.  And let him that is athirst come.  And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

PREPARE TO MEET YOUR MAKER

My urgent message to you today is to prepare to meet your Maker, for surely we are living in the very last days, and soon we will see Him as He is - We who are Christians must labor and work to win others to Him before the darkness falls upon the earth and God closes things down for the night! (Rev. 10:5-6)  

"And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven, and sware by him that liveth forever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which were therein, that there should be time no longer." (John 9:4) Jesus said, "I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work."

(John 4:35-36) Jesus said, "Say not ye, there are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? Behold, I say unto you, lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.  And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together."  

We see the darkening clouds of apostasy, false religion and backsliding, luke-warm church members hovering low; we see the mammoth rise of crime, racism, violence and strife everywhere; and then we look into the Bible, God's Holy Word, and we read, "Lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh." (Luke 21:28)

I want to ask you one question before I bring this message to a close - Are your sins washed away or are you a sinner on the broad road to Hell and separation from God?

Please stop long enough in your pursuit of pleasure, wealth and fame and begin to think! Think for a few minutes about eternity, the destiny of your soul and the Love of God that sent Jesus Christ to die for you on the cross of Calvary so many years ago – Please accept Jesus Christ today as your personal Saviour and your name will be written down in the Lamb's Book of Life. (Rev. 20:15)  Here are the words of invitation from our Lord Himself: "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matt. 11:28) Amen.

** This updated article originally written in 1973. 


Historical Evidence - Proof of the Life and Death of Jesus Christ. Bible messages, articles on Jesus Christ by Pastor Max SolbrekkenEXPOSING 
SATAN'S LIES

by: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

Satan is a liar!  Jesus said so and I believe it!  There is no greater witness in this universe than our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Way, Truth and Life! (John 14:6)

JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY TO HEAVEN

Jesus is the only way to Heaven; there is NONE other.  He is the only truth; there is NONE other.  He is the only life; there is NONE other!

Jesus said: : "Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a Murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a Lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a Liar, and the father of it." (John 8: 44)

Satan was a murderer from the beginning!  He lied to Eve: "And the serpent said unto the woman, ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be gods, knowing good and evil." (Gen.3: 4).

SATAN: FIRST MURDERER!

Satan's lies to Eve caused Adam's disobedience which resulted in their deaths and that of all that would be born after them.  Lucifer is responsible for the death of the human race.  Jesus told the truth. Satan is Guilty as charged and will be tormented forever in the Lake of Fire!

Satan was the instigator in the death of Jesus of Nazareth. He filled Judas' heart to betray the Saviour and caused Simon Peter to deny with a curse, that he knew His Lord and Master. The Liar filled the hearts of the High Priest and the leaders in the Sanhedrin to condemn Him to death!

Jesus Christ, True God from Eternity, together with the Father and the Holy Spirit is Omnipotent because He is all powerful. He is Omniscient, meaning all wise and all knowing, and Omnipresent because He is everywhere at once!

Ask yourself: "Why did Jesus come to this earth?" He sees ALL, hears ALL and knows ALL. And He feels ALL, as well. He knows all about us and still loves us in spite of our rebellious attitudes, pride, self sufficiency and unbelief.

The Holy Bible says: "Seeing then that we have a great High Priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an High Priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin." (Heb. 4: 14,15)

St. Peter stated: "Casting all your cares upon Him for He careth for you." (1 Peter 4:7). Jesus Christ is still the compassionate, caring and giving Saviour as He always has been. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. (Heb.13: 8).

HE WILL NEVER LEAVE US!

He said: "Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world (age)." (Matt. 28: 20): "For He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." (Heb. 13: 5). In the original, Jesus used a double imperative. He actually said: "I will never, no never leave thee. I will never, no never forsake thee!"

Always is a measure of time, while alway is a measure of distance. He will be with us to the end of life, even until we see Him face to face: "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is." (1 John 3: 2)

Our Saviour wept over Jerusalem. He wept at the grave of Lazarus, when He witnessed the sorrow of Mary and Martha. The Holy Scripture declares:

"Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. Martha saith unto Him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. Jesus saith unto her, I am the Resurrection, and the Life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Believest thou this? She saith unto Him, Yea, Lord: I believe that Thou art the Son of God, which should come into this world." (John 11: 23-27)

"Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up His eyes, and said, Father I thank Thee that Thou hast heard Me. And I knew that Thou hearest Me always: but because of the people that stand by, I said it, that they may believe that Thou hast sent Me.

"And when He thus had spoken, He cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave clothes: and His face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, loose him, and let him go." (John 11: 41-44)

CHRIST IS LORD OVER ALL!

Jesus Christ has all power in Heaven, in earth and the regions below! Demons obey Him and angels worship Him, for He is worthy to be praised. It is not within our grasp as mere mortals, however, to understand the unsearchable greatness of His Person and awesomeness of His love, mercy, grace and power!

The Bible says: "And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory and blessing.

"And every creature which is in Heaven, and on the earth and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing and honour, and glory and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the Throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever." (Rev.11-13)

Jesus rejoiced in Spirit and danced for joy, after praying to His Father. (Luke 10:21). He would not tolerate the merchandising of His Father's House and drove them out of the temple. ( Matt.21:12); He looked about in anger at the hard-heart hypocrites. (Mark 3:5). He knew their thoughts.(Matt.12: 25).

By a miracle, He multiplied the loaves and the fishes on two occasions. (Matt.14: 15-21; 15: 32-38). He saw the multitudes in their tremendous need and healed them:

"And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the Kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd." (Matt. 9: 35-36)

"Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil...Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and Him ONLY shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth Him, behold, angels came and ministered unto Him." (Matt. 4: 1-11)

Jesus commanded the host of demons to leave the insane man of Gadera. When the demons begged Jesus to allow them to enter a herd of swine which were nearby, He simply said: "GO!" (Mark 5: 1-15)

Martin Luther said: "By God's grace, I know Satan very well. If Satan can turn God's Word upside down and pervert the Scriptures, what will he do with my words or the words of others?"

If anyone should KNOW Satan's lying tactics it was our Lord, Who had created him as a pure, righteous archangel and saw his treasonous actions and disastrous fall. Pride, arrogance and pure Evil had overtaken him, causing the greatest Rebellion in historical record!

LUCIFER CAST OUT OF HEAVEN!

The archangel Michael ejected Lucifer the offending, rebellious archangel, from Heaven, together with one third of the angelic host, who had followed the Rebel! (Isaiah 14: 12-17; Ezek. 28: 12-17; Rev. 12: 7-11).

Jesus Christ cast out thousands of demons from sick, suffering and demon possessed people during His earthly Ministry. On the 'Cross of Shame', however Jesus delivered the final death blow to Satan and his Evil kingdom.

The Bible records: "When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said, It is finished and He bowed His head and gave up the ghost." (John 19:30).

Jesus spoke in Greek and the word He uttered was tetelestai. That word is taken from the Greek verb teleo which has three essential meaning: to finish something and bring something to an end; to fulfill something; to pay that which is owed.

Jesus had finished His work of Redemption. He had brought to an end Satan's domination over the human race. He had fulfilled all the Scriptures about the Jewish Messiah. He had paid for all our sins, past, present and future, as well as all our sicknesses and pains!

JESUS WAS AGAINST SIN & SICKNESS!

Seven hundred years before the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, Isaiah foretold His Mission: "Surely He hath borne our sicknesses (heb. makob), and carried our pains (heb. nasa): yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed." (Is. 53: 4,5)

Everywhere He went, Jesus healed the sick and cast out demons, liberating lost, sick and suffering souls: "And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the Kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

"And His fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto Him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy, and He healed them." (Matt.4: 23-24)

But Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and disease among the people. But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion on them, because they were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd." (Matt. 9: 35, 36)

GOD'S PLAN TO BLESS HUMANITY!

Jesus laid out His plan for world evangelism when He ordained TWELVE disciples to help lift the burden of bringing deliverance and healing to the masses of sick and suffering people:

"And when He had called His twelve disciples, He gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease... These twelve Jesus sent forth and commanded them saying...

"And as you go, preach saying the Kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give." (Matt.10: 1, 7,8)

Later, He added another SEVENTY disciples to His team of evangelists and sent them out with the same directions as the twelve: "And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The Kingdom of God is come nigh unto you." (Luke 10:1, 8,9)

The Bible says: And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through Thy name. And He said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightening fall from Heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and NOTHING shall by any means hurt you." (Luke 10: 17).

WHY DID JESUS HEAL THE SICK?

Everywhere our Saviour went, He preached the Kingdom of God and HEALED the sick and cast out EVIL SPIRITS from those who were bound. He commissioned His apostles and disciples to do the same. Why did Jesus of Nazareth have such a vengeance against sickness and disease? For the same reason He cast out devils wherever they manifested!

Look at this Scripture: "And He said unto them, let us go into the next towns that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth. And He preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils." (Mark 1: 3, 29).

Any thinking person reading the New Testament would very quickly understand that Jesus was very involved in driving out unclean spirits from those who were bound. In nearly every Scripture text where He healed the sick and diseased, He also cast out devils.

I have come to the conclusion that JESUS loved the sufferers and was very much against the diseases and sicknesses and evil spirits that had afflicted them! The Bible states: "...For this PURPOSE the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." (1 John 3: 8)

MAN CREATED WITH A SOUND BODY!

As God the Son, He was involved in the creation of man and knew why sickness had come upon the human race. There was no sickness or disease in the Garden of Eden. There was no pain, fear, or death! And God would walk and talk with our First Parents!

Adam and Eve lived in a Paradise, without sin, sickness, disease or death. After their disobedience and tragic fall everything changed. God drove them out of the Garden and sin, sickness and death have reigned ever since!

There will be no sickness or disease on earth during the Millennial Reign of Christ or in Heaven. Jesus saw sin, sickness and disease as enemies of the human race, which were caused by the fall. These things were abhorrent to Him, so He attacked them by bringing HEALING to the sick and suffering, and by casting out the evil spirits who had invaded the human race.

JESUS was showing us what life will be like in His Kingdom. By commissioning His apostles, disciples and followers to carry on His work, He was laying out specific guidelines for His Ministers to continue in His absence. Later, He sent the Holy Spirit to lead His Church. He hated sin and sickness because they are the work and result of Satan's treacherous lies and the fall of man.

The Bible says: "When the even was come, they brought unto Him many that were possessed with devils and He cast out the spirits with His Word, and healed all that were sick. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Easias the prophet, saying, Himself took our sicknesses and bare our sicknesses." (Matt.8: 16,17)

SICKNESS: PART OF THE CURSE!

Dr. Oral Roberts wrote: "Healing is a part of the Christian's inheritance. This is a precious truth. If Jesus took our sicknesses, then we need not bear them any longer. Sickness is a part of the curse. (Gal.3: 13).

"He suffered in your stead so that you would not have to carry your sicknesses. Every conceivable form of sickness was borne by Jesus in order that all may be healed. It was His joy to heal the sick and afflicted. It is still His joy to do so." (Matt. 8: 16, 17)

HEALING is a presentation of the Kingdom of Heaven. When the healing of a person starts, the Kingdom of Heaven is nigh. God has come on the scene. He is present. Sickness is torment: It is the devil's oppression. It is a frontal attack of Satan against the Kingdom of Heaven. Really, Satan isn't striking against you or me. He is striking against God. But Christ, in His power, comes to deliver us. Healing is God's counter attack against Satan."

My Prayer: Dear Lord Jesus Christ, You healed all who came to You when you walked among men, hear my humble cry for Your mercy and grace in healing all today, because You are the same now as then! Time has not diminished Your ability to work miracles, for your Word states that You are the same yesterday, today and forever. (Heb.13: 8).

Since You are Eternal and not limited by Time or Space, You are able to do Your miracles at a moment's notice anywhere across the world, dear Saviour and Lord. Please hear my heart's cry regarding the Divine miracles that are needed for all who suffer terribly from the onslaughts of Satan, that wicked enemy of men and God!

Have mercy upon me dear Lord and make your presence known and felt in the lives of all who are sinful, defeated, discouraged and earful. Breathe upon them, O' God and HEAL all sickness, disease and infirmity among Your people, O' Lord. Remember every family member who suffer. Grant a miracle to each of them, I pray in Your name! Amen.

SATAN'S SIN OF HIGH TREASON!

What was the motivation of Lucifer's great sin of High Treason against Almighty God? Why was he not satisfied in being the Covering Cherub, leading the praise and worship to the Lord God in the Highest?

Without doubt, it was the sin of PRIDE! It was greed, selfishness and downright stupidity! It was self-glory, thinking of himself to be greater than he was. The original Hebrew gives the implication that he not only wanted "to be like God", but to dethrone God and be God.

God never created a stupid angel, so where did this stupidity come from? How could a created being think that he could unseat God Most High, Creator, Sustainer and Giver of Life? His unthinkable folly teaches us what sin can do an otherwise intelligent personality.

What did Lucifer's arrogant, haughty action accomplish? What was the outcome of his folly? He was cast out of Heaven, stripped of his position and consigned to an eternal censure as a renegade angel and a despised, hated, evil, perverted enemy of God and man! He will always be known as a tyrant, murderer, liar, and filthy monster who will eventually be cast into the Lake of Fire for eternity!

Jesus called Lucifer, the fallen archangel by three names: Satan, the Opposer, Adversary, Enemy; The Devil, liar, false accuser, traducer; Beelzebub, god of flies, filth, corruption!

St. Paul warns: Be not deceived. God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap." (Gal.6: 7). May no-one reading these lines follow in his treacherous foot steps which lead only to heartbreak, sorrow and death. A present day example, is the murderous and devilish life-styles of Islamic Terrorists who answer Satan's call to follow him in raping, pillaging, beheading Christians and Jews and dying as suicide bombers!

SATAN'S DEMISE: TOTAL DEFEAT!

"Thus saith the Lord God: Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. Thou hast been in Eden the Garden of God: every precious stone was thy covering...the workmanship of the tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.

"Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God: thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee...

"Thou hast SINNED: therefore will I cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O Covering Cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire. Thine heart was lifted up because of thy Beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom because of thy Wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground..." (Ezek.28: 12-17)

The prophet Ezekiel laid out the case against Lucifer. He had been the Covering Cherub, the guardian of God's throne and full of wisdom and beauty, until the day that he sinned. He led a revolt against the Almighty and was judged and cast out of Heaven.

Some believe that in the distant past, Lucifer had been given charge of planet earth and planned his assault on God's throne from there. And when he was cast out of Heaven to the earth, God made the earth a wilderness. Others believe that Lucifer's wrath was so great that he destroyed everything.

The Genesis record states: "In the beginning God created the heaven and earth." God created the heaven and earth perfect, but something happened to make the earth a wilderness. "And the earth was without form an void." Then, God recreated the earth.

HOW ART THOU FALLEN?

God said to Adam and Eve: "Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth." (Gen.1:28). That speaks of the earth being inhabited at an earlier time. Only God knows, however, the Gap Theory makes sense.

Here is what Isaiah recorded: "How art thou Fallen from Heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How are thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!

"For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into Heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the North: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will like the Most High. Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.

"They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, and did shake kingdoms; That made the world as a Wilderness and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his Prisoners? (Is.14: 12-17)

On the Isle of Patmos, St. John was given this amazing revelation: "And there was WAR in Heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought against his angels, and prevailed not; neither was their place found again in Heaven.

"And the great dragon was cast out, that old Serpent called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in Heaven: Now is come salvation, and strength, and the Kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ: for the accuser of the brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

And they overcame him (Satan) by the Blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice, ye Heavens and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabitors of the earth and of the sea!

"For the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath because he knoweth that he hath but a short time." (Rev. 12: 7-12)

THE BEST NEWS OF ALL!

"And the seventy returned again with joy saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through Thy Name. And He said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning Fall from Heaven. Behold, I give unto you Power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the Enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you." (Luke 10: 17-20)

Jesus promised: "And these signs shall follow them that believe; In My Name shall they cast our devils...they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover." (Mark 16: 15-20)

"...For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the Devil." (1 John 3: 8): "For as much then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He (Jesus) also Himself likewise took part of the same; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is the devil." (Heb.2: 14)

St. John saw it all in a vision given to him by Jesus Christ: "I saw an angel come down from Heaven, having the Key of the Bottomless Pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old Serpent which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years.

"And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and put a seal on him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season." (Rev.20: 1-3)

"And the Devil that deceived them was cast into the Lake of Fire and Brimstone, where the Beast (Antichrist) and the False Prophet are and shall be tormented day and night forever and ever.

"And I saw a great White Throne, and Him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the BOOK of LIFE: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

"And death and Hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the Lake of Fire." Amen.

EXPOSING SATAN & HIS LIES!

Jesus called the Devil by three names: Satan which means the adversary, enemy, opposer; the Devil meaning liar, slanderer, deceiver and false accuser; Beelzebub which means the god of flies!

The Bible says: "But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. "And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.  (2 Cor. 11: 3, 14)

HE IS THE TEMPTER:

St. Paul wrote: "For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means, the TEMPTER have tempted you, and our labour be in vain." (1 Th.3: 5)

Immediately after Jesus of Nazareth was baptized in the River Jordan and the Holy Spirit in the form of a Dove fell upon Him, He was led into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. Here is the Holy Record of that temptation and Christ's total victory over the Tempter:

"Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He was afterwards an hungered. And when the tempter came to him, he said, if Thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

"But He answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word the cometh out of the mouth of God.

"Then the devil taketh Him up into the Holy City, and setteth Him on the pinnicle of temple, and saith unto Him, If Thou be the Son of God, cast Thyself down: for it is written, He shall give His angels charge concerning Thee: and in their hands they shall bear Thee up, lest Thou dash Thy foot against a stone.

"Jesus saith unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

"Again, the devil taketh Him up into an exceedingly high mountain, and showeth Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them: And saith unto Him, All these things will I give Thee, if Thou wilt fall down and worship me.

SATAN'S THREE TEMPTATIONS!

These are the three temptations that the devil uses: the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life! Satan tempted Jesus with the lust of the flesh, the pride of life and the lust of the eyes!

"Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt Worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou Serve. Then, the devil leaveth Him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto Him." (Matt.4: 1-11)

The Bible warns: "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world."

After fasting for forty days and forty nights, Jesus was hungry. Immediately, the Tempter approached Him with his first temptation. Jesus did not give in to the temptation, but rather counter-attacked by using the Holy Scriptures!

Look at the sly, devious approach the Tempter used, "If Thou be the Son of God..." What an insidious, evil, proud and preposterous Liar!

Jesus stopped him on each occasion with the Word of God, saying: "It is written..." By using the Word of God to stop Satan, our Lord gave us a powerful weapon to use against the Tempter when he seeks to destroy us or distort our testimony.

MARTIN LUTHER stated: "By God's grace, I know the Devil very well. If Satan can turn God's Word upside down and pervert the Scriptures, what will he do with my words or the words of others?"

HE IS THE SERPENT:

"And the great dragon was cast out, that old SERPENT called the Devil, and Satan which deceiveth the whole world; he was cast out into the earth and his angels were cast out with him." (Rev.12: 9)

The conflict between good and evil, righteousness and unrighteousness and between God and the Devil began when the proud, lying and disobedient archangel Lucifer SINNED against his Creator, Lord and God.

Leading a revolt against the Almighty, he and his co-conspirators were cast out of Heaven and became the enemies of God and mankind!

The Bible gives us the charge levelled against him and God's judgment against him and his Sin: "And the Lord God said unto the serpent, because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:

"And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: it shall bruise (crush) thy head and thou shalt bruise his heel." (Rev.3: 14, 15)

Satan had entered the serpent and he used the SNAKE through which he spoke to Eve. God brought judgment upon the serpent, saying that it would crawl on its belly. Scientists confirm that at one time serpents walked; God's curse upon the serpent brought it to pass.

SATAN'S HEAD WOULD BE CRUSHED!

He also spoke to Satan and brought an eternal curse upon him. He declared the coming of the DELIVERER who would CRUSH Satan's head. He also declared the Virgin birth of His only begotten Son, His paschal Lamb, Who would die upon the cross of shame and rise again in power on the third day!

St. Paul stated: "For as much then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same; that through Death He might Destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the Devil And Deliver them that were all their lifetime subject to bondage." (Hebrews 2: 14, 15)

And St. John declared: "He that commiteth Sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this Purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might Destroy the works of the Devil." (1 John 3: 8, 9).

JESUS said: "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up. That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have Eternal Life.

"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 3:14-16)

The Good News is that the the Serpent's Head is crushed, the Snake is dead and has no power over believers in Christ. God's Word has been fulfilled and we are Free! (John 10: 10)

HE IS THE ENEMY:  

"Be sober, be vigilant: because your Adversary the Devil, as a roaring lion walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom RESIST in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world." (2 Peter 5; 8,9)

"And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

"And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the Kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

"And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time." (Rev.12: 7-12)

The word Satan means, 'the enemy, the opposer, accuser, adversary! In His parable of the tares in the field, Jesus said: "...He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man. The field is the world. The good seed are the children of the Kingdom; but tares are the children of the Wicked One. The enemy that sowed then is the Devil; the harvest is the end of the world. And the reapers are the angels." (Matt. 13: 37-40)

HE IS BELIAL:

"Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

"And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the Living God, as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.

"Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing and I will receive you. And I will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be My sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty." (2 Cor.6: 15)

St. Paul used the Hebrew word, Beliel, meaning worthless or wicked. Satan, therefore and his kingdom is both worthless and wicked. Why would anyone desire to be apart of a kingdom that is both wicked, evil, devilish and worthless? No-one in their right mind want to follow Satan lying, evil loser!

HE IS THE ACCUSER:

"And there was war in Heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels. And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in Heaven.

"And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

"And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God , and the power of His Christ: for the Accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night." (Rev. 12: 7-10)

Satan is a persistent, untiring, tenacious, incessant and putrid liar, deceiver, oppressor and precocious pursuer of mankind. Pursuer as one who stalks and follows to catch, harm, kill. Predacious, as in living by prey, a predator. Putrid as in rotten, foul, thoroughly corrupt, disgustingly filthy and depraved. Tenacious as in stubborn, obstinate and sticky and persistent, Incessant as in ceaseless, continual and never stopping his unrelenting, impossible quest for power, glory and worship. Satan is the eternally Doomed Despot.

LIE NO. 1: GOD DOESN'T REALLY CARE

If God didn't care about the human race He would not have created Adam and Eve, with the ability to recreate. He would not have a created the Garden of Eden as their home. He would not have killed a lamb (a picture of Jesus the Lamb of God), the blood to cover their sin and the skin to cover their nakedness.

If our Heavenly Father doesn't care, why would He sacrifice His only begotten Son to redeem us and reclaim us for Himself? And why would He send the Blessed Holy Spirit upon His church to fill us, protect us and lead us into all truth? And why would He give us His power to cast out devils, heal the sick and bring His great love to the whole world?

The Bible says: "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon Him, for He careth for you." (1 Peter 5:6,7)

LIE NO. 2: GOD ISN'T RELEVANT

That is a ridiculous claim, without merit! God, who made the worlds, the earth, heavenly bodies and outer space, doesn't know how to relate to the creature called man? The One who made our puny minds can't relate to us? Satan has made a play for the minds of men and clouded out the realities of life, death and eternity so that men's minds are poisoned to think like the devil's own perverted thinking!

The Bible says: "Jesus Christ is the same, Yesterday, Today and Forever." (Heb. 13: 8). He is total knowledge, wisdom, love, purity and power! He is our freedom, peace and life! He is our everything and He is our ALL.

LIE NO. 3: GOD IS TOO HARSH

God is full of compassion, love and goodness toward us! Although He is a God of Order and Righteousness, He is also filled with Mercy, Love and Compassion!

"Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases.

Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies; who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and plenteous in mercy. He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward them that fear Him.

"As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our transgressions from us. Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him. For He knoweth our frame. He remembereth that we are dust." (Ps. 103: 1-14)

LIE NO. 4: THERE ARE NO ABSOLUTES

Jesus stated: "He that is not with Me are against Me; and he that gathereth scattereth abroad. Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven Him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

"A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give an account thereof in the day of judgment." (Matt.12: 30-32, 35, 36)

"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." (Gal. 6:7)

LIE NO. 5: THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO GOD

Jesus said: "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." (John 14:6); "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. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

"The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into His hand. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that beliveth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on Him." (John 3:16, 17, 36)

"And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and Preach the Gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.."(Mark 16:15,16);

"And ... because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness."(2 Th.2: 10-12)

LIE NO. 6: THERE IS PLENTY TIME

"For he saith, I have heard Thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured Thee: behold NOW is the accepted time; behold now is the day of salvation." (2 Cor. 6:2)

"Come Now, and let us reason together, saith the: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow Lord; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool." (Is.1:18)

"And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand toward Heaven and sware by Him that liveth forever and ever... that there should be Time NO LONGER..." (Rev. 10: 5,6)

"And the Spirit and the bride say Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely." (Rev. 22:17)

LIE NO. 7: THERE IS NO GOD

"The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God. They are corrupt, they have don abominable works, there is none that doeth good." (Ps. 14:1). This Scripture does not speak of an imbecile, but of someone who is far from God, believes he is his own God and has a darkened soul filled with perversity, pride and stupidity!

The Psalmist cries out: "O Lord our Lord, how excellent is Thy name in all the earth! Who hast set Thy glory above the heavens. When I consider Thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers, the moon and the stars which Thou hast ordained; What is man that Thou art mindful of him?..." (Ps. 8:1, 3, 4)

LIE NO. 8: THERE IS NO HELL

"And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham' bosom: the rich man also died and was buried; and in Hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me. And send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue for I am in anguish in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime received thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

"And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they that would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

"Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead." (Luke 16:19-31)

"And I saw a great white throne, and Him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away, and there was no place for them. And I saw a great white throne, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place of them.

"And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of Life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

"And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and Hell delivered up the dead were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works and Death and Hell were cast into the Lake of Fire. This is the Second Death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of Life was cast into the Lake of Fire." (Rev. 20:11-15)

Why did Jesus warn three times about Hell (where there worm dieth not and the fire is never quenched) during His discourse about "offending little children" and proposing capital punishment for the sexual perverts? WHY?

Jesus loves little children and He hates perversion! (Mark 9:42-48)

How Jesus must HATE the on going sexual molestation against little boys by pervert priests!

"And they brought little children to Him, that He should touch them: and His disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, He was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer (allow) little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not; for of such is the Kingdom of God.

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the Kingdom as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And He took them in His arms and blessed them." (Mark 10: 13- 16)

LIE NO. 10: I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STAND

"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; And I give unto them Eternal Life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand. My Father, which gave them unto Me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of My Father's hand." (John 10:27-29)

"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto Me..." (Acts 1: 8); "Ye are of God little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world." (1 John 4:4)

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me, the works that I do shall He do also; and greater works than these shall ye do, l because I go unto My Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in My name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask anything in My name, I will do it.

"If ye love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever; Even the Spirit of Truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him; for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you." (John 14: 12-18)

"Now unto Him that is able to KEEP you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. (Jude 24, 25)

LIE NO. 11: WHEN YOU DIE THAT IS THE END

"And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life, and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works." (Rev. 20:12)

It will be the end of the grace of God for sinners. It will be the end of God's mercy for the wicked, blasphemous, rebellious Christ rejectors and pagan worshippers who have spurned God's Holy Spirit. It will be a time of sorrow and pain for the lost. For believers in Christ, however, it will be a time of rejoicing, glory and blessings beyond compare! The words of the great Gospel Hymn, The Great Judgment Morning are so true:

I dreamed that the great judgment morning
had dawned and the trumpets had blown.
I dreamed that all nations had gathered
to judgment before the white thrown.
From the thrown came a bright shining angel
and stood on the land and the sea.
And swore with his hand raised toward heaven
that time was no longer to be.

SHRINKING THE DEVIL!

"And the scribes which can done from Jerusalem said, "He hath Beelzeub, and by the prince of the devils casteth He out devils. And He called them unto Him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan. And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand but has an end. No man can enter into a strong man's house and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man, and the he will spoil his house." (Mark 3: 22-27)

The strong man that Jesus referred to is Satan who holds captive those he has enslaved. Only someone who is STRONGER would have the ability to bind Satan and free the captives. JESUS is that One who is stronger and by the Holy Spirit cast out multitudes of evil spirits during his earthly ministry.

And when Jesus paid the supreme price for our eternal salvation through His vicarious death on the cross, Satan was DEFEATED and stripped of his power over the Human race. Since that glorious day, every individual who calls upon the name of the Lord for mercy in the name of Jesus Christ is forgiven and brought into the Kingdom of God!

The Bible says: "If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another and the BLOOD of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we confess our sins (to God), He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1: 7,9).

He has also made provision for any who have fallen back into sin: "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous: and He is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world." (1 John 2: 1, 2)

My dear friend, now that you have heard and read the truth, will you come to our Heavenly Father and receive His great blessing in forgiving your sins through the all atoning BLOOD of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of that taketh away the sins on the world. Do it now and you will become God's child for time and eternity! Amen.


Historical Evidence - Proof of the Life and Death of Jesus Christ. Bible messages, articles on Jesus Christ by Pastor Max SolbrekkenTHE ETERNAL GOSPEL
 OF CHRIST

Incomparable, Indestructible
by: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth." (Romans 1:16)

St. Paul was a preacher of the gospel for many years and was called the 'Apostle to the Gentiles.'

His encounter with Jesus Christ on the 'Damascus Road' made such an impact on his life that he recounted it repeatedly in his preaching and before important people like Governor Felix and King Agrippa.

Writing to new converts in Rome, he stated: "The Gospel of Christ is the power of God unto salvation..." (1 Corinthians 1:16)  The gospel is the power of God.  What an awesome statement.

Paul was anticipating a visit to Jerusalem and ultimately to Rome - where he knew he would suffer imprisonment - so he wrote the epistle to educate, prepare and strengthen the saints, who would also suffer such a fate for their belief in Jesus Christ.

Christians everywhere were being persecuted and undoubtedly, many believers were afraid to witness their faith publicly or were ashamed of being a part of a movement that was so maligned, and that made them a laughing stock before their peers!

Apparently, Timothy was feeling the pain of Paul's persecution and having anxious moments about his own life being so closely allied to the great Apostle!

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St. Paul admonished Timothy: "God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.  Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God:

"Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works; but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began." (2 Timothy 1:7)

"Onesiphorus oft refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain."  (1 Timothy 1:16)  To Church at Philippi, he wrote: "For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." (Philippians 1:21)

Jesus didn't pull any punches.  Jesus didn't make it easy for people to follow Him.  He demanded all or nothing and because He gave all, He expected His followers to do the same.

Our Saviour said: "Whosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.  For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for My sake and the Gospel's, the same shall save it." (Mark 8:34-36)

To the man who exclaimed: "Lord, I will follow Thee whithersoever Thou goest", Jesus answered, "The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man hath not where to lay His head."

Our Lord said to another, "Follow Me", but he said, "Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father."  Jesus answered, "Let the dead bury their dead, but go thou and PREACH the Kingdom of God."

According to Jewish tradition, the eldest son had first right to the inheritance and had to take charge of family matters when his father died.  In this case, the man's father may have still been alive but he felt it his duty to stay at home until his passing.

Jesus had a different view on the matter.  His message is this, if you are called to follow Him and proclaim His Gospel that trumps other obligations that are not as important.  Even if the man's father was already dead, others could be assigned to bury him!

In other words, let those who are spiritually dead bury their dead and allow those that are spiritually alive to preach the gospel and save precious souls to Christ!

"And another also said, Lord, I will follow Thee; but let me first go bid them farewell which are at home at my house.  And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God." (Luke 9:57-62)

What is Jesus teaching us through this?  Jesus is serious about our spiritual life and eternal salvation.  Everything fades into insignificance when you compare temporal things with the spiritual needs of the individual.  Jesus came to seek and to save the lost.  He came to heal the broken hearted and mend sick bodies and spirits. (Luke 4:18-19)

Nothing is as important as pleasing God and sharing His mercy and love to family, friends and neighbors.  He stated: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.  This is the first and great commandment.  And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." (Matthew 22:37-39)

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Jesus gave His life so that we may live.  Jesus is our Saviour, Redeemer, Deliverer, Healer and Sustainer.   His Gospel is the greatest news our sinful and sick world could ever hear.

He stated: "Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.  Ye are My friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you."  (John 15:1)

"I am the Good Shepherd, and know My sheep, and am known of Mine.  As the Father knoweth Me, even so know I the Father and I lay down My life for the sheep." (John 10:14-15)

"For when we were without strength (hopeless), in due time Christ died for the ungodly.  But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, whole we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."  (Romans 5:6,7)

At the Council of Nicea in AD 325, ATHANASIUS the intrepid Champion of the true deity of Jesus Christ vigorously opposed the spurious attacks of ARIUS and the UNITARIANS who denied our Saviour's divinity.  A wishy-washy friend warned the great Man of God thusly: "Have a care Athanasius:  The world is against you!"  Athanasius answered: "Then, I am against the world!"

WHAT MAKE THE GOSPEL SO POWERFUL?

What was it about Jesus of Nazareth that so captivated the apostles and early disciples that they forsook all earthly conveniences, fortunes and zones of comfort to follow Him, even to their deaths?

What impressed Matthew the tax collector, Luke the physician and Zenas the lawyer, to forsake all and follow the Master?  And what has inspired millions more down through the last two Millennia to worship the Lord Jesus Christ as very God and to make known His name to multitudes everywhere, often at the cost of their lives?

What was it that caused Peter and Andrew, Thomas and Bartholomew to follow in the footsteps of Jesus?  What was it that caused the proud Pharisee Saul of Tarsus to humble himself, repent of his folly and become the greatest of all Gospel preachers, after his encounter with Jesus Christ on the Damascus Road?

What made this 'Jewish terrorist' and injurious persecutor of Christians and blasphemer of Jesus, make this sudden switch?  What inspired Silas and Timothy, Barnabas and Apollos, Jude and Agabus, to pick up the torch of this Evangelical Gospel?  What was the reason that Justin Martyr and Polycarp declared their faith in Jesus Christ at the cost of their lives?

What made John Huss go to his death so that the Gospel of Christ would not be compromised?  What inspired Bishops Lattimer and Ridley to shout God's praises and continue to confess Christ from Papal Rome's Burning Stake?

It was, my beloved friend, the indisputable, indestructible, unmistakable call of the Holy Spirit of God upon those whose love for Jesus Christ and His gospel had become greater than life itself!

Historical Evidence - Proof of the Life and Death of Jesus Christ. Bible messages, articles on Jesus Christ by Pastor Max SolbrekkenJESUS CHRIST:  GOD INCARNATE

Jesus stated: "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them and they follow Me:  And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand.  My Father, which gave them Me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of My Father's hand.  I and My Father are one.

"Say ye of Him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God.  If I do not the works of My Father, believe Me not.  But, if I do, though ye believe not Me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in Me, and I in Him."  (John 10:27-29, 36-38)

It is the amazing truth that Jesus of Nazareth who was born in a stable in Bethlehem was more than a man.  He was the Eternal Son of God from Heaven and the Creator of all life.  He was God incarnate (God in human flesh).

He came to earth on a specific mission to redeem Adam's fallen race from sin, fear, sickness, disease, death and demons.

JESUS OF NAZARETH was born to die in order to defeat Satan, the enemy of our souls.  And to rise from the dead, victorious over death, hell and the grave!  Jesus Christ is truly the Saviour of the world, the Liberator of sinful man, the Healer of every sickness, the Emancipator of the human race and the Possessor of Eternal Life!

Here is the final victory speech of St. Paul who was personally recruited by the Lord Jesus Christ to spread His glorious Gospel across the Gentile world:

"For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.  I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:  Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing." (2 Timothy 4:6)

The Gospel is the GOOD NEWS of God's unconditional love, unmerited mercy and prevenient grace toward lost and perishing humanity.  How do I know all this?  God Himself says so.  His Holy inerrant Word proclaims that it is so.  And He cannot deny Himself, change, make a mistake, fail or lie!

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The historical record verifies and confirms it.  God's dealings with mankind recorded in sacred as well as secular writing show His unconditional love for carnal, lost and ungodly men by providing a way of escape from Satan the perverted Evil One called Satan the Hater, Oppressor and Adversary of God and man.

His greatest mission of unconditional love, overcoming all barriers of sin, death and judgment was manifested on Calvary's cross nearly 2,000 years ago when the incarnated SON of God paid the ransom price for the souls of lost humanity, meeting the demands of Divine Justice through His perfect, vicarious and all atoning death and glorious resurrection from the dead.

He sought us before we knew Him or even thought of Him!  The songwriter scribbled these words: "When He was on the cross I was on His mind.  He loved me before I knew Him.." And St. John wrote: "We love Him because He first loved us." (1 John)

It is the power of God because it changes those who receive its life giving message.  It not only transforms the inner man but it heals sick and diseased bodies through the efficacious power of the shed blood of Jesus that was given freely for us on Calvary's tree.

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Almost 2,000 years later, Dr. A.U. Michelson, another prominent Jew wrote in 'The Riddle of the Changed Calendar' as follows:

"What mighty earthly monarch decreed and ordained the rise and fall of the tides?  We all know there was none.  It is a decree of nature, of a force not set in motion by man.  Nor could the entire human race do anything to check its regular flow and ebb.

"Again, what earthly monarch decreed or commanded, or even suggested that all civilized peoples should date their calendars backward and forward, B.C. and A.D. from the birth of Jesus Christ?"

"History furnishes no clue to this question; for there never was such an edict; no such suggestion ever came from the lips or the pen of any world potentate.  Each human ruler would much prefer to impose upon the face of history a date system whereby some great deed or victory of his own should forever be commemorated.  Such futile attempts were repeatedly made; some even simultaneously with the slow, but inexorable, forward march of the Christian calendar."

"The most notable attempt in modern days to find a new starting point for civilized time was that undertaken by France in 1793.  This revolutionary calendar fell with the cause it represented.  It lasted just thirteen years, and its only legacy to history is the tangle of dates which confuses the record of these thirteen years."

"Ancient history also is strewn with these forgotten way marks of time - Babylonian Eponyms, Greek Olympiads, Roman Consulates.  For centuries before the birth of Christ, the letters A.U.C. designated the founding of that great city, And, yet when, and by whom, was it decreed that the letter A.U.C. should give place to A.D. and B.C.?  No imperial edict forced this change; yet all civilized time bears the signature of Jesus Christ.  How did this come to pass?  Again history is mute in answer to this question."

"Who is the person to whom the whole civilized world gives daily recognition?"

He was a humble inhabitant of an obscure town in a small province of the then existing Roman Empire.  His public life was short.  He wrote no book.  He overthrew no government.  He left no great band of highly influential followers.  In fact, after three years of pedestrian itineraries, He was put to death as a criminal.  His followers, few and humble, forsook Him and fled.

To reject the claims of Jesus as being equal with God, as being God the Son, the very almanac of the modern world is an incredible absurdity.

If a jury of historians had to explain, on purely historical grounds, the letters A.D. and B.C. which now serve universally as the point from which civilized time is reckoned, they must report that "some force", mysterious in origin, and independent of human will, but with range and energy sufficient to affect all civilized nations, and persistent enough to run through all the centuries, has "somehow" put the impress of Christ's hand on all history.

What possible explanation is there for this enigma?

Here is a man of the darkest age of the world.  He lived in a subject province.  He never wrote a sentence that has been preserved.  He died when He had scarcely reached manhood; and He died cast out by His own race, and abandoned by His scanty band of followers.

And yet, twenty centuries after He hung upon a cross, His birth is accepted by believers and unbelievers alike, at the point from which all centuries are dated.  Every morning all the newspapers of the world, even though some are impregnated with hatred and ridicule of Jesus Christ, adjust their dates to His cradle.  The very dates on our cheques and letters, all governmental records, all legal documents, all literature, yes, all are unconsciously a testimony to the birth of Jesus Christ.

There can be but one explanation for this riddle of the 'Changed Calendar.'  It is that He who hung upon that Roman cross, was, at He claimed, more than a man, that he was, in fact, God incarnate.  God in the person of His Son - Himself the Creator of Time.  And this Lord of Creation performed upon that cross a far mightier work than all human achievements put together - namely, the redemption of the human race; available to all who will believe and receive Him as Redeemer and Lord.

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Frederick W. Kates, writing in The Churchman says, "It is hardly to such a man as Napoleon Bonaparte one would turn for spiritual enlightenment:  but it is interesting indeed to note what he said about Jesus of Nazareth and the Christian Religion"."I see in Lycurgus, Numa, and Mohammed only legislators who, having the first rank in the state, have sought the best solution of the social problem"; said Napoleon, "but I see nothing there which reveals divinity ... nothing announces them divine.  On the contrary, there are numerous resemblances between them and myself, foibles and errors which ally them to me and to humanity."

"It is not so with Christ", he continued in this conversation with General Bertrand, one of his companions during the twilight days of his meteoric career.

"I search in vain in history to find the equal of Jesus Christ, beyond the march of events and above the human mind."

"Everything in Him astonishes me.  His spirit overawes me, and His will confounds me.  Between Him and whoever else in the world, there is no possible term of comparison.  He is truly a Being by Himself.  His ideals and His sentiments, the truths which He announces, His manner of convincing, are not explained either by human organization or by the nature of things."

"His birth, and the history of His life; the profundity of His doctrine, which grapples the mightiest difficulties, and which is, of those difficulties, the most admirable solution; His Gospel, His apparition, His empire, His march across the ages, and the realms, is for me a prodigy, a mystery insoluble, which plunges me into a reverence which I cannot escape, a mystery which is there before my yes, a mystery which I cannot deny or explain.  Here I see nothing human."

"The nearer I approach, the more carefully I examine, everything is above me, everything remains grand - or a grandeur which overpowers."

"His religion is a revelation from an intelligence which certainly is not that of man.  There is a profound originality, which has created a series of words and of maxims before unknown.  Jesus borrowed nothing from our sciences.  One can absolutely find nowhere, but in Him alone, the imitation or the example of His life."

In another place Napoleon wrote: "I know men; and I tell you that Jesus is not a man.  Superficial minds see a resemblance between Christ and the founders of empires, and the gods of other regions.  That resemblance does not exist.  There is between Christianity and whatever other religions the distance of infinity...."

Napoleon states his conception of the Christian religion in the following words when he says it is "neither ideology nor metaphysics, but a practical rule which directs the actions of man, corrects him, counsels him, and assists him in all his conduct."

"The Bible contains a complete series of facts and historical men, to explain time and eternity, such as no other religion has to offer.  If this is not the true religion, one is very excusable in being deceived for everything in it is grand and worthy of God.

Referring to Christ's empire and His Church in contrast to his own passing fame and glory, Napoleon who has been described as the "world's greatest traveling man of slaughter" said:

"You speak of Caesar, of Alexander, of their conquests, and of the enthusiasm they enkindled in the hearts of their soldiers; but can you conceive of a dead man making conquests with an army faithful and entirely devoted to his memory?  My armies have forgotten me, even while living, as the Carthaginian army forgot Hannibal.  Such is our power!"

"Such is the history of the invasion and conquest of the world by Christianity.  Such is the power of God of the Christians; and such is the perpetual miracle of the progress of the Faith and the government of His Church.  Nations pass away, thrones crumble, but the church remain.  What is, then, the power which has protected this church, thus assailed by the furious billows of rage and the hostility of ages?  Whose is the arm which for eighteen hundred years, has protected the church from so many storms which have threatened to engulf it?"

"Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and myself founded empires.  But on what did we rest the creations of our genius?  Upon force!  Jesus Christ alone founded His Empire upon love; and, at this hour, millions of men would die for Him."

Then, and rather pathetically, the great Napoleon remarked to his companion:  "We are mere lead now, General Bertrand, and soon I shall be in my grave.  Such is the fate of great men!  So it was with Caesar and Alexander, and I, too, am forgotten, and the name of a conqueror and an emperor is a college theme."

"Behold the destiny, near at hand, of him who has been called the great Napoleon!  What an abyss between my deep misery and the eternal reign of Christ, which is proclaimed, loved, adored, and which is extending over all the earth!  Is this to die?  Is it not rather to live?  The death of Christ - it is the death of God!"

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JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD

St. John the Apostle had been exiled to the Island called Patmos for his testimony about Jesus Christ. It was while he was serving his sentence there, that he was visited by the Eternal living and resurrected Son of God in all His glory.

At the very presence of the Glorified Christ, John fell at His feet as dead but Jesus laid His hand upon him, saying: "Fear not; I am in the first and the last:  I am He that liveth, and was dead; and behold I am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death." (Revelation 1:17, 18)  To God be all the Honour, Praise and Glory forever and ever.  Amen.


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by: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

"As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.  For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone, and the place thereof shall know it no more." (Psalms 103:1, 5, 16)

"And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved." (Acts 2:21)

DEATH IS SO FINAL!

Many years ago, I was asked to officiate at the funeral of a relative of one of our parishioners.  The lady who had passed away was 46 years of age.  Only a few people were at the funeral chapel to mourn her passing but those who attended were close relatives and friends and I could tell that loved her dearly.  I chose for my sermon the title of this article: 'What is Life?'

Muriel Heppner was in her place at the organ.  The strains of the hymn 'Abide With Me' set the tone for the service, even before I entered the sanctuary.  The tears were already welling up within my eyes as I thought of death, eternity and the grief the loved ones must feel, together with the emptiness that would follow!

Death is so final!  I thought back briefly to my mother - her smile, her warmth, and her absence.  As I knelt to pray momentarily before stepping to the pulpit, I thanked God that my heart was still soft after seeing so much sickness and death.  Officiating at so many funerals hadn't made me hard!  I have often thought about how Jesus felt at the grave of Lazarus and when He wept over Jerusalem.  The Bible says, "He is touched with the feelings of our infirmities." (Hebrews 4:15)  A certain solemnity seemed to grip my voice as I read Psalms 90:1-12.

AS A WATCH IN THE NIGHT

"LORD Thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.  Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever Thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.  Thou turnest man to destruction, and sayest, Return, ye children of men.

"For a thousand years in Thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past and as a watch in the night.  Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as  a sheep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up.  In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth.

"For we are consumed by Thine anger, and by Thy wrath are we troubled.  Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the lgith of thy countenance.  For all or days are passed away in they wrath, we spend our years as a tale that is told.  The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.  Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so it Thy wrath."

Hilder Commins brought hope and encouragement as her voiced filled the air with the message of song.  The obituary and eulogy were very brief and to the point.  And then, it was time for my message, 'What is Life?'  I chose for my text James 4:14; "Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow.  For what is your life?  It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away."

AT BEST, LIFE IS BRIEF

The 90th Psalm was written by Moses to a rebellious people were were not going to make it into the Promised Land!  He states that God was giving them 70 years and possible 80 years!  And just before God sent the flood that wiped out the antediluvian population, with the exception of Noah and his family, He set the boundaries for mankind's longevity:

"And the Lord said, My Spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh; yet his days shall be a hundred and twenty years." (Genesis 6:4)

What are 70, 80 or even 100 years when you have lived them?  What is any amount of time when it is used up?  Think of it, my friend, and no more time to live!  And that moment comes to every man.  

Moses warned: "The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be forescore years, yet is there strength, labour and sorrow.  For it is soon cut off, and we fly away." (Psalms 90:10)

People have said to me, "My, how wonderful it would have been to live in the time of the prophets of old and at the time of Jesus' earthly ministry.  I replied, "Yes, but if I would have lived then, I would be dead now and I am glad to be alive now!"

HERE IS ANOTHER GREAT TRUTH

We are placed here by the Lord to do a certain work and in His infinite wisdom He knew when we should make our appearance on this earth, to fit into the great and glorious plan for man.  Praise God!

TODAY IS MINE: TOMORROW MAY NOT COME

We have no guarantee of life for the future.  WE ONLY HAVE NOW!  The hymn writer wrote: "Today is mine, tomorrow may not come; I may not see the risin gof the sun but when  evenig falls, may my work on earth be done.  Today is mine, tomorrow may never come."

The woman whom I was burying had lived less than 47 years.  For her, life was over on this earth. What guarantee do you have, my dear friend?  That you will live 50, 60 or 70 years?  Some are taken at an earlier age.  Others get a few more years, still others live to be 70, 80 or even 100 years of age, but even then life is short compared to eternity!

Just stop for a moment and consider the possibility that even today your life could be snuffed out.  What have you accomplished for God, family and fellow man in the years you have lived?

WHERE DO YOU STAND WITH GOD, MY FRIEND?

Remember, 'Only one life - it will soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last.'  St. James - one of the world's greatest pastors said, "For what is your life?  It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time and then vanishes away." (verse 14)

St. James likens life to a god that moves into an  area overnight, but when the sunshine comes in the morning or when the wind arises, it is gone!  Life is like a mist or a vapour that is only temporary and leaves so suddenly.  You can be driving down a highway to work in the morning and there may be a heavy fog or mist.  In the evening on your way home, it could be gone.  LIFE IS LIKE A DEW ON THE GRASS, or like a light frost on the window that disappears at the rising of the warm sun.  You could also be driving to work some morning, healthy and strong with no thought of death or eternity, and not make it home for supper!  Death could prevent you!

FROM DUST TO DUST

The Scriptures declare, "For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night."  (Psalms 90:4)  In the sight of God a thousand years is as brief as one day." (2 Peter 3:8)

God compares a millennium of time to a watch in the night or to the remembrance of a day gone by.  The Bible tells us that God created man from the dust of the earth, and gave him dominion over all things upon the earth.  When he fell into sin, disobeying God and rebelling against the command of the Almighty, man consequently lost that dominion.

Death would never have become master over Adam and Eve if they had not sinned!  Sickness, fear, sorrow and pain would not have mankind as slaves today, if our first parents had obeyed God rather than follow the devil's wishes.  They thought that 'they were doing their own thing.'  HOW BLIND PEOPLE CAN BE.  The devil makes people feel so great, important and free, when in reality he has them right under his heel!  What fools mortals can be.  And oh, how deceived!

When man sinned, instant judgment passed upon the human race.  God said, "In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, til thou return unto the ground, for out of it was thou taken; for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return." (Genesis 3:19)

While committing the body of the deceased to the earth in Christian burial, I always use the dust (some ministers use flowers) to toss upon the casket as I say the final words, "From earth to earth, from dust to dust and from ashes to ashes."

GOD CALLS MAN TO RETURN!

God calls mankind back to the earth: "...return ye children of men." (Psalms 93)  Return to where?  The dust of the earth!  It's God's call to humanity.  St. Paul spells it out very clearly in Hebrews 9:27, "...it is appointed unto man once to die, but after this the judgment."  Here is an appointment no one can break, postpone or miss!

First the grave, and then the judgment of God!  There is NO WAY AROUND IT!  One day we will all stand before God. (Revelation 20:11-15; I Corinthians 3:12-15)

True saints of God who are alive when Christ returns to rapture the church will, however, miss the grave!  Instead of returning to the dust they will be changed in a moment, glorified and raptured to meet Christ in the air.  (1 Corinthians 15:51-54; 1 Thessalonians 4::15-17)  Praise the Lord!

My constant prayer these last many years has been, "Lord, let me live until the coming of Jesus so that I may experience this great event!"

Regardless, whether we live til that moment or not, we are sure of His glorious salvation if we put our complete and total trust in Him.  "For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, and whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him." (1 Thessalonians 5:9, 10)

REST: AFTER A WEARY DAY?

Dying really is the natural end of the 'cycle of man' upon the earth since the fall.  It almost seems like the earth beckons - as though 'earth calls to the human tabernacles of men.'  Often, when people become aged, they want to be with their Maker because when the body dies, the spirit departs to be with our Lord and God. (2 Corinthians 5:6-8; Philippians 1:23)

Could it be that the body which is made from the dust, actually desires to be laid to rest, at the end of a long life? (Long weary day)  I do not know!  There seems however to be that possibility!  All of us like to go back to the place of our birth, drive around the block and view the homes we had to leave after so many years!  There is a feeling of belonging, identification, and a relating to the country of our forefathers, and the place of our childhood, be it ever so humble.  And then, of course, the Scripture tells us that God actually calls man to return to the earth. (Psalms 93)

CREMATION - A HEATHEN PRACTICE!

All through the Old Testament, the prophets of God were very explicit about the burying of their bones.  They did not want their bones buried just anywhere - "and they buried then with their fathers." (2 Kings 12:21)  And they also purchased burial land so that they could bury their dead properly.  (Genesis 23:4-11)  Joseph gave commandments concerning his bones, which they kept for several hundred years in Egypt, and finally carried to their resting place in the land of Canaan. (Joshua 24:32,33)

God sometimes used fire as judgement upon those who disobeyed Him. For example, Sodom and Gomarrah were totally consumed by fire (Genesis 19:24-28)  Some sins of immorality were punishable by stoning, others by burning in Old Testament times. (Leviticus 20:14; 21:9)  Entire enemy cities were destroyed together with their heathen idols and images by burning.  Joshua 6:24)

Achan, his household and all his possessions were burned by fire because he had broken the covenant with the Lord. (Joshua 7:24-26)  It was a pagan practice to sacrifice children to the gods of the heathen and to make their sons and daughters pass through the fire. (2 KIngs 16:2-4; 17:16, 17, 31)  The heathen still walk on hot coals in some countries, as they 'pass through the fire' under the influence of evil spirits.

PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST!

Atheists think by burning the body they can do away with any thought of the resurrection.  They disclaim any thought of a hereafter or eternity, but the Bible says, "The sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and hell delivered up the dead that were in them..." (Revelation 20:13)

Very definitely this scripture proves that all the dead will come back to life either in the first or second resurrection regardless of what happens to the body at death. (Revelation 20:6)

And just because believers, atheists and pagans burn the bodies of their dead, that does not prove anything but their own ignorance of God and His Word!  In India where the Hindus worship,  300 million gods and the land is filled with images an idols, they burn their dead loved ones but bury their dead cows which are considered holy, and are an object of worship.

If you want to know why India is in the state it is in, read Romans 1:20-32, "...who changed the truth of God into a lie and worshipped and served the creature (created things) more than the creator..."

Tradition says that St. James preached the gospel of Jesus Christ in India, sent missionaries from India to other countries, and is buried in India.  I believe very strongly that cremation is a heathen practice and the proper way to dispose of the body of the deceased is in Christian burial, allowing the body to return to the dust of the earth! (Daniel 20:2; Ecclesiastes 3:20; 12:7)

When we bury the body of a departed believer, we are proclaiming that we believe the Gospel of Christ!  As Jesus was laid in the tomb and rose from the dead three days later, we plant the believer's body in hope and faith of a harvest - the resurrection from death to life at the hour of Christ's return for His Church! (1 Corinthians 15:50-57; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

LIFE IS LIKE THE GRASS

In the spring, green grass appears on the ground, flowers blossom and the robins begin to sing joyously!  All through the summer, the beauties and fragrance of new life is everywhere.  It seems like it should never have to end, but most of us who have seen the ice and the snow and heard the howling north wind, know it can never last!

Soon the chilling winds of autumn come sweeping across the land, and the beautiful birds take their flight to southern hospitality, the flowers fade, die and wither and then finally a gust of wind comes and carries them away.  The grass that has been green and lush begins to turn brown and lifeless as winter sets in.  How long was it since spring?  Only a few short months!  The Psalmist compares life with the flowers and grass of the field.  Beautiful, fragrant, lively and vibrant during the spring and summer, but its life is short, all too short!

For some it is even shorter, like verse 6 implies; green grass, standing straight and tall, billowing in the breeze - then the mower comes along and it is cut down and soon withers.  This speaks of an untimely death.  Ellsworth Mackey traveled with me to Viet Nam, The Philippines, India and the North West Territories.  He worked as our photographer and radio technician.  One day while working all alone an a tractor he experienced a tragic, fatal accident and within moments was dead.  The terrible news was shocking; unbelievable as it was, it was true.  Ellsworth Mackey was dead.

The young man with so many goals, plans and aspirations; the young man who was so full of life, now lay dead and cold in a city morgue.  I had loved him as one of my own and had to identify his body, make all the preparations and stand at the head of his grave and toss the dust onto his casket, as he had seen me do so many times at other funerals!  The Bible says that life is like the grass of the field, cut down even while it is flourishing.  So it happened to Ellsworth Mackey.  Thanks God, he knew Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour.

LIFE IS LIKE A SLEEP

The Bible is very graphic and illustrative in places.  The Psalmist says, "God carries mankind away (into eternity) as with a flood."  Nothing can stop a flood, and when it comes and the waters rise, everything goes down in destruction and is torn away from their moorings by the cruel and relentless tide.  Again the Bible likens our lives to a "sleep".  Most people get 7 to 8 hours sleep each night but even though you may sleep 10 to 12 hours, when you awake you feel as though only an hour has passed.  It seems too brief.  You fall asleep and awaken and that's how life is:  very, very short even at the longest in comparison to eternity, which is forever!

"So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom." (Psalms 90:12)  The admonition here is to use all our time wisely - not fool around or waste away precious time that could be given to seeking God and serving Him.  The Scripture is very plain on this matter in the New Testament where St. Paul says: 

"See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.  Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is." (Ephesians 5:15-17)  To apply our hearts unto wisdom is definitely to understand the will of God for our lives and to do it!  Praise God.

THE CONCLUSION

God's Word spells it out in easy to understand words all through the Holy Bible - let me share two portions of Scripture with you on this matter.  "...Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding." (Job 28:28); "Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear the Lord, and depart from evil." (Proverbs 3:4)

"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:  Fear God and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.  For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil." (Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14)

My invitation to you, my friend is to hearken to the voice of the Holy Spirit, repent of your sins, confessing them to God and turn to Christ with faith.  You will experience the glories of the New Birth and the subsequent gift of the Holy Ghost and fire.  Jesus said, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)

BURY THE BODY: GO AND TELL JESUS!

When a loved one has passed away, the pain, hurt and loneliness doesn't leave.  Some grieve for a longer time than others.  My advice is biblical.  Put everything in God's hands.  He knows what is best for all of us!

When the disciples of John the Baptist heard the sad news that their leader had been beheaded, they did two things: "And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus." (Matthew  14:12)  Let us all in times of grief, sorrow and pain, go to God in prayer and tell it to Jesus!

"Life is like a mountain railroad with an engineer that's brave.  You must make the run successful from the cradle to the grave. 'Blessed Saviour Thou wilt guide us till we reach the blissful shore.  There the angels wait to join us in Thy praise forevermore."  Amen.


Beware of False Gods
THERE IS ONLY 'ONE TRUE GOD'
by: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.   

Don't be Deceived - There is Only One True God, Thou shalt have no other gods before me, False Religions, Beware of false religions - THOU SHALT HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME

"Thou shalt have NO other gods before Me. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate Me; And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love Me, and keep My commandments. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain." (Exodus 20:3,4-7)

Jesus said: "Come unto Me all ye who labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)

The Bible says, "Casting all your care (anxieties, fears, diseases) upon Him (Jesus Christ) for He cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7)

History is marred by people facing tragedy, violence and suffering.  It has been marked by thousand of years of fear, greed, hatred and war between people and countries.  We have been beset by pestilences, plagues and epidemics.  People have been affected by sickness, death and sorrow.  People are suffering both mentally and physically.

THE HUMAN RACE FACES INTOLERANCE, RACISM, PERSECUTION

The human race is far from immune to religious intolerance, radical strife, ethnic superiority and tribal brutality, as witnessed by the 1990's tribal massacres in Rwanda and Burundi.  And in Sudan,  where during the last fifteen years nearly 2 million black Christians have been ethnically cleansed from the land through persecution, execution, forced conversion to Islam and a life of slavery, by ruthless and evil government gunmen.

Unfortunately, the story doesn't end there; it continues. Authentic reports reveal on-going persecution against Christians by Muslims in Indonesia, and in Communist China where multitudes have been brutalized, imprisoned and martyred for their faith in Jesus Christ. The suffering continues with no end in sight.

That we live in painfully, dangerous world is an understatement.  In light of what has happened on September 11, 2001, when the world saw the devil's face in the demon inspired work of 19 Islamic suicide hijackers and their fanatical leaders and supporters around the world. The suffering and pain this horror caused is monumental.  This example of people hating people, races hating races, religions hating religions. The pain that people are suffering is deep and emotional and there seems to be no compassion in this cold, hard world.

The curse that came upon the world through the disobedience of Adam and Eve, our first parents, has brought us to this fearful moment in history.  People have turned to violence, murder and mayhem which causes pain and suffering on every level.  

In trying to deal with the pain and suffering, people have become addicted to gambling, drug addiction and alcohol abuse as they are searching for happiness, and not finding it.  Pornography, prostitution and homosexuality are gaining respectability among people.  The side effects of all these are painful scenes such as broken homes, child poverty, abortion and people committing suicide world wide. People are suffering emotional pain, suffering hurt and searching for something to heal their suffering.

There is Only One True God, Thou shalt have no other gods before me, Beware of false religions with false, man made GodsTHE BLESSED HOLY SPIRIT IS IGNORED BY MANY CLERGY80i & PEOPLE IN GENERAL

The absence of the Holy Spirit in the lives of many preachers has turned churches into spiritual mausoleums.  I believe that many of the societal ills that are destroying our nation, is a direct result of the lack of clear cut Bible preaching in our churches.

Without spiritual and moral direction, how can we expect young people to know right from wrong?  What an awful indictment against the Church in this end time hour.

No wonder there is greed, hatred and violence among people,  where there is compromise and backsliding in our Bible Colleges, Seminaries and Churches.  A congregation of people usually rises no higher than its spiritual leader's preaching, teaching and example.  We can blame governments, judges, school boards, educators, media and Hollywood.  I contend that it begins in the Church and spreads into the home, school and society at large.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE OUTCOME of such negligenceWe have wide spreading back sliding in the 'pulpit and pews', resulting in a lack of reverence for God, distrust of the Holy Bible and disinterest in spreading the Word of God and missionary work in general.

This abandonment of Holy Scripture is the beginning.  The real mission of the Church has changed.  The Churches have lost the desire for winning souls for Christ.  The Church has become devastated, totally ignoring the plight of hurting men and women, people who are without God in this world.

We have sown to the wind and are now reaping the world-wind! Backslidden preachers have contributed - by failing to present the Word of God to their people that are their church members.   The moral decline in our homes, schools, courts, governments and society at large is obviously a sign. The negative spiritual climate of our nation is largely due to such silence on vital moral issues and by fear of preaching the truth lest someone is offended! How utterly reprehensible such actions are to God, Who is ABSOLUTE TRUTH.

How despicable, unacceptable and cowardly we have become.  Allowing the Christian Church to be hijacked by the leadership of agnostic seminary professors and pervert theologians, "who hold down the truth in unrighteousness: and who call evil good." (Romans 1:18, Isaiah 5:20)

RENEGADE ARCHANGEL: MASTERMIND BEHIND ATTACKS

Satan is a liar, murderer and destroyer! Jesus called Satan by three names: Satan (hebrew)- the adversary, enemy; devil (greek) - liar, false accuser and traducer; Beelzebub - god of flies, filth! Jesus said: "The thief (Satan) cometh not but for to steal, kill and destroy. I am come that ye might have life and have it more abundantly." (John 10: 10)

The Bible says: "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." (Luke 19:10) "Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matt. 28:11,12) "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father but by Me." (John 14:6); "For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." (1 John 3:8)

700 years before our Lord's first advent, God's prophet stated: "Surely He hath borne our grief's, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten God, and afflicted.  But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him and with His stripes we are healed.  All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the Lord hath laid upon Him the iniquity of us all." (Isaiah 53:4-6)

THERE IS HEALING for the total person! There is healing for hurting people through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ on Golgotha! A gospel song says:

"Jesus paid it all - All to Him I owe - Sin had left a crimson stain - He washed it white as snow;

Not only did Jesus destroy the works of the devil through His efficacious and vicarious death on the cross, He destroyed Satan Himself.  The enemy no longer has any power over those who trust completely and totally in the redemptive work of our Lord Jesus Christ: "...that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage." (Hebrew 2:14-15)

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? This is concrete proof of Satan's demise, and Jesus Christ's total and absolute victory over him for time and eternity! It means that Jesus' death destroyed the devil, so that we could be delivered! Simply put 'Christ's Victory, Satan's Defeat and our Liberty!'

The Bible says that Jesus, "made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:  And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."

"Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:5-11)

"Giving thanks unto the Father...Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son: In Whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins." (Colossians 1:12-14); "And having spoiled principalities and powers, He made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it." (Colossians 2:15)

One True God, Don't be Deceived - There is Only One True God, Thou shalt have no other gods before me, Beware of false religions with false, man made GodsCHRIST PURCHASED OUR SALVATION WHEN HE SHED HIS PRECIOUS BLOOD

The Bible states: "Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth upon a cross." (Galatians 3:13) "And He (Jesus Christ) is the head of the Church: Who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead (the first to die and raised, never to die again.  Lazarus was raised by had to die again); that in all things He might have the preeminence."

"And, having made peace through the blood of His cross, by Him to reconcile all things unto Himself; by Him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven." (Colossians 1:18-20)

"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.  For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.  He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." (John 3:16-18)

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation: but is passed from death unto life." (John 5:24) "And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." (1 John 5:11-13)

St. Paul declares: "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By Whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.  For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

"But God commended His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.  Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.  For it, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life." (Romans 5:1, 6-10)

WHAT MUST PEOPLE DO TO BE HEALED?

When Daniel was called to interpret the spiritual dream that God gave Nebuchadnezzar, he specifically warned the king of coming judgment if he would not change his ways! What would he have to do?  "Break off thy sins by being righteous, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor." What could have happened had he obeyed?  God would have been merciful to him: "If it may be a lengthening of thy tranquility."

Did the arrogant Nebuchadnezzar show remorse, repent or turn from his wicked ways? No, he did not! What was the outcome? The hammer of God's judgment fell:

"The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, until his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws. And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured Him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom is from generation to generation." (Daniel 4:33-37)

WHAT CAN PEOPLE  LEARN FROM THIS? God is in control, He hates pride in people and blesses people who humble themselves and are genuinely remorseful for their sin! It speaks of God's great mercy to people who honestly desire to live a decent, God-fearing life and care for the needy and less fortunate. It also reveals why nations in general and people in particular who have left God out of their lives, get into deep trouble.

AUGUST STRINDBERG, the celebrated Swedish author, wrote these words shortly before his death: "Clearly said - I ascribe all my misfortunes to this one fact, that I have been godless! An individual that has broken contact with God cannot receive any blessings. All this talk about 'being your own man and making your own happiness' is chaff.

"If the Lord does not build the house, they labour in vain who build it. That is the whole truth! That misfortune can also strike a person of faith, we know. But the outcome is not the same. These misfortunes seem only like trials that pass over and leave peace in their wake.

"A curse rests on everything that an ungodly person puts his hand to. If money comes his way, it will disappear like it came. Nothing remains in the life of the ungodly!"

THE MERCY OF GOD ALWAYS REACHES OUT TO PEOPLE WHO ARE SINNERS AND BACKSLIDERS

What do we as a people need to do? "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it." (Isaiah 1:16-20)

Many people are not convicted of their sinful actions, because they do not know God's hatred for sin. Godly sorrow for sin - which brings genuine repentance and faith to receive His blessing - comes from the Word of God and the Holy Spirit. If the rank and file of our nation understood how our sinfulness grieves the Heavenly Father, people would seek by His grace to serve Him to the utmost of our ability

HERE IS HIS WORD: 'Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? But My people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit. Be ye astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be ye horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the Lord. For My people have committed two EVILS; they have forsaken Me the fountain of living waters and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.' (Jeremiah 2:11-13)

God condemns the rebellious actions of the ancient people of Israel whom He called His chosen people.  He asks the universe to witness this astonishing event - His people turning from Him, the 'Fountain of Living Waters' to trust in man-made 'broken cisterns that can hold no water'.

It is inconceivable that clear thinking, intelligent people would forsake the God of the universe, the creator of life and all things visible and invisible, and turn to imaginary gods and goddesses - both medieval and today's New Age! The devil knows how to make fools out of people since he is the biggest fool of all.  

The devil has orchestrated and failed in his own rebellion against the Almighty: "For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God:  I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds: I will be like the most High." (Isaiah 14:13,14)

One True God, Don't be Deceived - There is Only One True God, Thou shalt have no other gods before me, Beware of false religions with false, man made GodsSATAN IS BEHIND FALSE RELIGIONS, MAN MADE GODS AND PROPHETS

Satan has engineered all false religions, and demonically deluded false prophets, who have claimed to speak in the name of The Almighty from the very beginning of time.

In his powerful book 'The Knowledge of the Holy', A.W. Tozer writes: "Among the sins to which the human heart is prone, hardly any is more hateful to God than idolatry, for idolatry is at bottom a libel on His character. The idolatrous heart assumes that God is other than He is - in itself a monstrous sin - and substitutes for the true God one made after its own likeness. Always this God will conform to the image of the one who created it and will be base or pure, cruel or kind according to the moral state of the mind from which it emerges.

"A god begotten in the shadows of a fallen heart will quite naturally be no true likeness of the true God.  Surely this must be serious affront to the most High God before Whom cherubim and seraphim continually do cry, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth."

Allah, Shiva, Krishna, Buddha, Odin, Thor, Zeus, Artemis (Diana), Gaia and a host of other gods and goddesses are only imitations of the One True Almighty and Eternal Lord God Jehovah and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ

ASK YOURSELF How could the Eternal God command Muslims to kill Jews and Christians, when He repeatedly states that He is the 'God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob', the Jews are His chosen people and that so long as this universe exists, He will protect them and keep covenant with them? (Exodus 3:6,14; Jeremiah 31-37; 33:20-26)

The crucified and risen Lord Jesus specifically told Saul of Tarsus that when he was persecuting, imprisoning and killing Christians, he was persecuting God: "And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou Me? And he said, Who art Thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest." (Acts 9:5)

In the Quran (sura 5:60) we read that Allah has transformed Jews and Christians into 'apes and swine', who worship 'evil'. As recently as 2002, the leading Muslim imam in Baghdad, Iraq parroted Allah when he affirmed: "Jews and Americans are apes and swine."

In the 1930s, Haj Amin el Husseini was invited by his hero, Adolf Hitler, to visit Berlin. While speaking on Berlin radio, Yasser Arafat's Egyptian uncle, the Muslim Grand Mufti of Jerusalem stated: "Kill the Jews - kill them with your teeth - this is well pleasing to Allah!"

THE QURAN SAYS: "Jews are the enemies of Allah, Muhammed and the angels, and Muslims must kill them wherever they find them." (sura 4:101 and sura 4: 91); "When the month with respect (Ramadan) is over, you must persecute, imprison and kill non-Muslims wherever you find them." (Al Toba 5: 9); "And continue your battle against non-Muslims until they accept Islam. And if they do not seek Allah and will not leave the country, imprison them and kill them, wherever you find them." (Al. Nofal 8: 39)

"All who fight against Allah or convert to other religions shall be executed, crucified or have their hands and feet hacked off on opposite sides." (sura 5334); "Regarding unbelievers (non-Muslims), they are determined enemies of Muslims. Muslims shall arrest them, imprison them and ambush them everywhere." (sura 9: 5); "You shall grab them and kill them in every place where you find them." (sura 4: 90)

"Allah will create terror in the hearts of unbelievers. Hack off their heads and cut off their finger tips." (sura 8: 12); "Fight those who do not believe in Allah, who do not acknowledge the Religion of Truth, even if they are from the people of the Book "Jews and Christians" (sura 9: 29). "Muslims shall fight against unbelievers who live among them." (sura 9: 123)

In 2002 A.D. Islamic leaders said: "Israel is little Satan, Europe is Satan and America is the great Satan." WHY? They are quoting their holy book, the Quran: 'Jews and Christians can be likened to Satan.' (sura 59: 11)

In a piece titled 'God and Allah Aren't the Same', Marvin Olasky wrote: "Does the god of Islamic imagination act toward man as God described in the Bible does? Read the Quran: If you know anything about the civilization of 7th century west Asia, you won't find many surprises. The Quran has Allah promising gifts to his warriors, just like conquerors of old dispensed boons to theirs.

"Suras 44,52,55,56,69, 78 and others include descriptions of how good Muslims after death will have 'a life of pleasure' complete with meat, bananas and large-eyed, beautiful young women."

One True God, Don't be Deceived - There is Only One True God, Thou shalt have no other gods before me, Beware of false religions with false, man made GodsDO NOT BE DECEIVED - THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUE GOD

PEOPLE - DON'T FORGET THIS TRUTH: The Eternal God is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob! He is Elohim, Jehovah, Shaddai, Adon, Adonai, Adonim, El, El Elyon, Jah, Eloah, Jehovah Jirah, Jehovah Rapha, Jehovah Raah, Jehovah Nissi, Jehovah Shammah, Jehovah Shalom, Jehovah Tsidkenu, Jehovah Mekaddishkem and Jehovah Zeboath.

After his conversion, Saul changed his name to Paul. His words to the Galatians relate perfectly to the followers of Joseph Smith today: "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from Him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel. Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

"But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.  As we said before, so say I now again, of any man preach any other gospel unto you that ye received, let him be accused." (Galatians 1:8,9)

One True God, Don't be Deceived - There is Only One True God, Thou shalt have no other gods before me, Beware of false religions with false, man made GodsPEOPLE MUST NOT WHITEWASH GOD'S WORD

God exposed the two evils His people had committed. He did not whitewash these sins. He called them two evils! Therefore, people must not minimize them either! We must expose them, as I am doing here.

Here is an important question: "If the religion, guru or god one follows is unimportant, WHY would the Living God be so specific about His name in the Decalogue? Let's examine these awesome words:

"Thou shalt have NO other gods before Me. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate Me; And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love Me, and keep My commandments. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain." (Exodus 20:3,4-7)

WHO IS THE GOD referred to here? We'll let Him answer: "And God spake all these words, saying, I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage." (Exodus 20:1,2)

Did Buddha, Shiva, Krishna, Odin, Thor, Zeus, Artemis (Diana) or Gaia bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt? No, they did not! Did Allah bring the children of Israel out of the land of bondage? A thousand times NO!  Allah is a relative new comer among the god-pack! In the 7th Century, Muhammad banned the worship of all tribal gods and goddesses, except the most powerful, Al-ilah.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN to take the name of the Lord in vain? For years, pastors taught people that it is to curse or swear using the Lord's name. It means more than that, however. Calling the Creator and Saviour of the world by another name than His own, is taking the Name of the LORD in vain.

Can you imagine how the Eternal God feels when people call Him by spurious names like Gaia, Allah, Krishna or Buddha? That is a great affront to the Almighty, Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omnipresent God of all flesh.

One True God, Don't be Deceived - There is Only One True God, Thou shalt have no other gods before me, Beware of false religions with false, man made GodsTHE BLUE PRINT TO REVIVAL IS FOR PEOPLE TO COME BACK TO FEARING THE LORD, THE ONE TRUE GOD

What we need is an old-fashioned revival of righteousness, holiness and the fear of the Lord, in order to turn people to the truth! How do we do that? The Bible says: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is understanding." (Proverbs. 8:10)  The key here is 'The fear of the Lord'.

For many years, preachers of the Gospel have labeled 2 Chronicles 7:14 the 'Blueprint For Revival': "If 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."

1. HUMBLE OURSELVES - The Bible says: "For thus saith the High and Holy One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones." (Isaiah 57:15)

"But He giveth more grace.  Wherefore He saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble: "and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourself therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time." (James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5,6)

The Bible says: "The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, arrogancy, and the evil way, and the forward mouth, do I hate.  Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall." (Proverbs 8:13; 16:18)

2. PRAY - Jesus taught His disciples to pray (Luke 11:1-4). He admonished them to pray to our Heavenly Father in His name and promised that He would answer: "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask in My name, He will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in My name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full." (John 16:23,24)

Praying is a prerequisite to receiving God's blessing: "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him?" (Luke 11:13)

Historically, revivals of great magnitude come only through people seeking God in fasting and prayer: "And when they had heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, Thou art God, which hath made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in then is:

"And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto Thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak Thy Word, by stretching forth Thine hand to heal: and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of Thy Holy Child Jesus.  And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the Word of God with boldness." (Acts 5:29-31)

Jesus admonished: "men ought always to pray, and not to faint. And shall not God avenge His own elect, which cry day and night unto Him, though He bear long with them." (Luke 18:1,7); "Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them." (Mark. 11:24)

St. Paul declared: "Pray without ceasing." (1 Thessalonians 5:17); "I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting." (1 Timothy 2:8); "Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit Himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered." (Romans 8:26)

The Bible says: "Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the Church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

"Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit." (James 5: 14-18)

3. SEEK GOD'S FACE - In his powerful 'Mars Hill message on the 'Unknown God', St. Paul stated: "That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after Him, and find Him, though He be not far from every one of us: For in Him we live, and move and have our being." (Acts 17: 27,28)

The Holy Record says: "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that seekest after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. There is no fear of God before their eyes." (Romans 3:10-12,18)

The Almighty states: "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon Me, and ye shall go and pray unto Me, and I will turn hearken unto you. And ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, saith the Lord." (Jeremiah 29: 11-14)

The prophet Daniel stated: "And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes: And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love Him, and to them that keep His commandments; We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from Thy precepts and from Thy judgments:

"Neither have we hearkened to Thy servants, the prophets, which spake in Thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land." (Daniel 3:1-6) WHAT WAS THE OUTCOME? God dispatched the angel Gabriel with the answer to the prophet's request.

The Scriptures say: "For thus saith the Lord unto the house of Israel, seek ye Me, and ye shall live. Seek good, and not evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the Lord God will be gracious." (Amos 5:4, 14,15)

Millions of people are being deceived by the 'New Age Movement', which is in fact, old-time occultism! Here is God's Word: "And when they say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits (witches, clairvoyants, fortune tellers), and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter (spiritualist mediums): should not a people SEEK unto their God? (Isaiah 8:19,20)

Jesus said: "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6:33)

4. PEOPLE MUST TURN FROM OUR WICKED WAYS - The Bible says: "Seek ye the Lord while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked."  (Isaiah 57: 6,7)

WHY DO PEOPLE NEED TO REPENT? The Bible says: "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?" (Jeremiah 17: 9); "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man." (Mark. 7: 23) St. Paul preached that people "should repent and turn to God, and do the works meet for repentance.." (Acts 26: 20)

John the Baptist and our Lord preached repentance and faith. (Matthew 3: 1-3; Luke 13: 3)  Jesus taught His disciples to do the same: "And they went out, and preached that men should repent." (Mark. 6: 12)

St. Peter emphasized: "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." (Acts 2: 38); "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord." (Acts 3: 19)

The Bible says: "And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent: Because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead." (Acts 17: 30,31)

Every one should consider the great love of God that is reaching out to this sin-sick world. How could anyone turn away from such love and mercy? We were all lost in sin and rebellion - sinners by birth, nature and choice! And then, the Creator became one of us in order to save us from our sins. The Bible calls that grace - unmerited favour. (Ephesians 2: 8,9).

Gods goodness leads to repentance (godly sorrow for sin) that brings forgiveness and real change in lives! (Romans. 2: 4; 2 Corinthians 7: 10)

BY GRACE ALONE - THROUGH FAITH ALONE - IN CHRIST ALONE

Here is a true story that pin-points the truth of the incarnation - God the Son, True God from eternity and True Man - wrapped Himself in human flesh by being born of a virgin, so that He could suffer, bleed and die in our place, as our substitute and thereby meet the demands of Divine Justice.

The Bible says: "Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace. Now it was not written for his sake (Abraham) alone, that it was imputed to him; But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on Him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead, Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification." (Romans 4: 16-25) "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2: 8,9)

THE ATHEIST & THE GOOSE STORY

"There was once a man who didn't believe in God, and he didn't hesitate to let others know how he felt about religion and religious holidays, like Christmas. His wife, however, did believe, and she raised her children to also have faith in God and Jesus, despite his disparaging comments. One snowy Christmas Eve, his wife was taking their children to a Christmas Eve service in the farm community in which they lived. She asked him to come, but he refused.

"That story nonsense!" he said.  "Why would God lower Himself to come to Earth as a man?  That's ridiculous!"  So she and the children left, and he stayed home.  A while later, the winds grew stronger and the snow turned into a blizzard. As the man looked out the window, all he saw was a blinding snowstorm. He sat down to relax before the fire for the evening.

Then, he heard a loud thump. Something had hit the window. Then, another thump! He looked out, but couldn't see more than a few feet. When the snow let up a little, he ventured outside to see what could have been beating on his window. In the field near his house he saw a flock of wild geese. Apparently, they had been flying south for the winter when they got caught in the snowstorm and couldn't go on. They were lost and stranded on his farm, with no food or shelter. They just flapped their wings and flew around the field in low circles, blindly and aimlessly. A couple of them had flown into his window, it seemed.

The man felt sorry for the geese and wanted to help them. The barn would be a great place for them to stay, he thought. It's warm and safe; surely they could spend the night and wait out the storm. So he walked over to the barn and opened the doors wide, then watched and waited, hoping they would notice the open door and go inside. But the geese just fluttered around aimlessly or didn't seem to notice the barn or realize what it could mean for them. The man tried to get their attention, but that just seemed to scare them and they moved further away. He went into the house and came with some bread, broke it up, and made a breadcrumb trail leading to the barn. They still didn't catch on. Now he was getting frustrated. He got behind them and tried to shoo them toward the barn. Nothing he did could get them to go into the barn where they would be warm and safe.

"Why don't they follow me?" he exclaimed. "Can't they see this is the only place where they can survive the storm?" He thought for a moment and realized that they just wouldn't follow a human. "If only I were a goose, then I could save them," he said out loud. Then he had an idea. He went into the barn, got one of his own geese, and carried it in his arms as he circled around behind the flock of wild geese. He then released it. His goose flew through the flock and straight into the barn - and one by one the other geese followed it into safety. He stood silently for a moment as the words he had spoken a few minutes earlier replayed in his mind: "If only I were a goose, I could save them!" Then he thought about what he had said to his wife earlier: "Why would God want to become like us? That's ridiculous!"

Suddenly, it all made sense. That is what God had done. We were like the geese - blind, lost, perishing. God had His Son become like us so He could show us the way and save us. That was the meaning of Christmas, he realized.  As the winds and blinding snow died down, his soul became quiet and pondered this wonderful thought. Suddenly, he understood what Christmas was all about, why Christ had come. Years of doubt and disbelief vanished like the passing storm. He fell to his knees in the snow, and prayed his first prayer: "Thank You, God, for coming in human form to get me out of the storm!"          - author unknown

LET THE HEALING BEGIN IN YOUR LIFE - THERE IS HELP FOR 
HURTING PEOPLE - AND THAT HELP IS JESUS CHRIST

Jesus said: "Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11: 28) That is exactly what we all need - God's rest and peace in our spirits, minds and bodies. Christ is the answer to this sin-sick world! My prayer is that you will cry out to our Heavenly Father in Jesus' precious name for mercy and forgiveness, peace and healing.

MY FRIEND - MAY JESUS CHRIST SAVE, HEAL & MAKE YOU WHOLE.  Amen

Healing, how can I be healed, Divine healing message, healing scriptures, Bible scriptures on divine healing, miracle healing testimonies,Articles and teaching on healingOUR GOD CANNOT CHANGE.  It is impossible for Him to change, He cannot and will not change! (Malachi 3:5; Isaiah 40:8; Psalm 119:89; Hebrews 1:10-12; Revelation 1:18)

OUR GOD CANNOT LIE.  It is impossible for Him to lie.  He cannot and will not lie! (Psalm 19:7-9; Isaiah 45:3; John 14:6; John 17:3, 17; Hebrew 6:18)

OUR GOD CANNOT FAIL It is impossible for God to fail.  He cannot and will not fail! (1 Kings 8:56; Joshua 23:14; Psalm 50:15; Psalm 91:15)

OUR GOD IS AVAILABLE 24/7.  God never slumbers nor sleeps.  God is not too busy to hear our request or answer our prayer.  God never gets old or dies! (Psalm 121:1-8; Isaiah 41:10; Hebrew 13:5; Matthew 28:20; Matthew 11:28; Matthew 7:7-8; Matthew 18:18-20)

Receive God's rich blessing and be made well in Jesus' name, for His glory alone.


DEAR FRIEND:  Please write with your prayer requests.  We will pray for you and I will write you back!  When you write, please ask for a free prayer cloth over which we have prayed with faith in Jesus' Name, for your deliverance and salvation.                   - Pastor Max Solbrekken


HOW CAN I BE SAVED?
God is able, ready & willing to deliver you!
by: Pastor Max Solbrekken, D.D.

Jesus said, "Come unto Me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)

Yes, my dear friend, God is still in the business of setting men and women free from their sins, sorrows, heartbreaks, fears and troubles.

In this age of frustrations, nervous tensions and mental collapses, Jesus Christ is still granting peace to the troubled, joy to the discouraged, strength to the weary and healing to the sick.

HOW CAN I BE SAVED?

1.  How can I be saved? What must I do to be saved? Will God forgive me, I have done horrible things? Can I be forgiven of my sins? What is salvation?ACKNOWLEDGE your sinful state (Romans 3:23, Isaiah 53:6)
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How can I be saved? What must I do to be saved? Will God forgive me, I have done horrible things? Can I be forgiven of my sins? What is salvation?BELIEVE the Gospel (Acts 16:30-31; John 3:26)
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How can I be saved? What must I do to be saved? Will God forgive me, I have done horrible things? Can I be forgiven of my sins? What is salvation?REPENT of your sins (Luke 13:3; Isaiah 55:7)
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How can I be saved? What must I do to be saved? Will God forgive me, I have done horrible things? Can I be forgiven of my sins? What is salvation?RECEIVED Christ as your Saviour (John 3:16; Revelation 3:20; 1 John 5:12)
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How can I be saved? What must I do to be saved? Will God forgive me, I have done horrible things? Can I be forgiven of my sins? What is salvation?CONFESS Him as your Lord (Romans 10:9-10; Mark 8:34-38)

JESUS CHRIST CAME INTO THE WORLD ON A HOLY MISSION !

"For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved." (John 3:17)

Jesus declared, "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." (Luke 19:10)

Jesus Christ said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me". (John 14:6)

Salvation is totally a WORK OF GRACE, but we must be sincere in our prayers and believe in Jesus Christ's willingness to keep His Word; which He always does.  Jesus Christ offers salvation and gift of salvation is free to all who accept it.  If you wish to be saved you must:  

How can I be saved? What must I do to be saved? Will God forgive me, I have done horrible things? Can I be forgiven of my sins? What is salvation?No. 1 - Acknowledge your lost state!

The Bible says, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God". (Romans 3:23) "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all." (Isaiah 53:6)

Will God forgive me, I have done horrible things? Can I be forgiven of my sins? What is salvation?How can I be saved? What must I do to be saved? No. 2 - Believe the Gospel

"That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already." (John 3:15,18) "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life." (John 5:24)

How can I be saved? What must I do to be saved? Will God forgive me, I have done horrible things? Can I be forgiven of my sins? What is salvation?No. 3 - REPENT of your sins

The Bible says, "except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." (Luke 13:3) "Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon". (Isaiah 55:7)

Will God forgive me, I have done horrible things? Can I be forgiven of my sins? What is salvation?How can I be saved? What must I do to be saved? No. 4 - Receive Jesus Christ as your Saviour

The Bible says: "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)

"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me." (Revelation 3:20) "He that hath the Son hath life: and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life." (1 John 5:12)

What must I do to be saved? Will God forgive me, I have done horrible things? How can I be saved? Can I be forgiven of my sins? What is salvation?No. 5 - Confess Jesus Christ as your LORD

The Bible says: "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation". (Romans 10:9-10)

"Also I say unto  you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God." (Luke 12:8,9)

Dear friend, be assured that God will keep His Word, for He said:

"Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28) "Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto Me, and drink." (John 7:37)

"Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool." (Isaiah 1:18)  

After you have prayed to God asking Him to forgive you - then you must believe He has heard your prayer and forgiven your sins. That is faith. You say that is hard to do. No - it isn't. 

If you believe that God told the truth and the Bible is God's word - God will do what He said He would do. If you have prayed the sinner's prayer asking God to forgive you, (then he has forgiven you; His word tells you that and His word is the truth) and if you are forgiven, then you are saved. 

You must then continue to live in God's way - you must live for God. Believe that you are saved, begin to praise and worship God and thank him for saving your soul.

But you have doubts and say, "I don't feel any different." You say you still feel the way you did before, you don't feel like you are saved. 

Always remember, you are NOT SAVED by your feelings, you are saved by FAITH IN GOD'S WORD. If God said it - it is the truth, whether you feel like it or not. However, when you stand of God's word and by faith accept the Salvation that God offers, you WILL FEEL DIFFERENT. 

Please write to me and let us know of your decision to serve the Lord! And what He has done for you. Always remember, Jesus loves you and wants too forgive, heal, bless and prosper you.


How do I invite Jesus Christ into my life? To invite Jesus into your life just Pray to God, a prayer - from your heart. Tell him that you are a sinner and you need to be forgiven. Tell Jesus that you believe he died for your sins. Tell him you want to change your life and turn away from sin. As Jesus into your heart.  Thats its - you are saved. Jesus now lives in your heart and you will become a new person with Jesus living in your heart. Salvation,salvation articles,salvation Bible scriptues verses, what is salvationHOW DO I INVITE 
JESUS CHRIST INTO MY LIFE?
Pray to God, a prayer - from your heart.  

Tell Him that you are a sinner and that you need forgiveness.  Tell him that you believe Jesus Christ died for your sins.  Tell him that you are willing to change, to turn away from sin.  Ask Jesus Christ to come into your heart and life and be your personal Saviour.

"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." (John 1:12)

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." (2 Corinthians 5:17)

If you prayed and ask Jesus Christ into your heart - YOU HAVE NOW RECEIVED THE GIFT OF SALVATION - YOU HAVE BECOME A CHILD OF GOD.  God Bless You.


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prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important?1 Thessalonians 5:17 - (kjv) - Pray without ceasing.

Mark 11:24  - (kjv) - Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive [them], and ye shall have [them].

Philippians 4:6  - (kjv) - Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

 does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important? prayers, the power of prayer,Ephesians 6:18 - (kjv) - Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

James 5:16 - (kjv) - Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.  The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important?Romans 8:26  - (kjv) - Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important?John 15:7  - (kjv) - If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Matthew 21:22 - (kjv) - And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

 prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important?1 John 5:14-15  - (kjv) - And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:  and if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Matthew 6:5  - (kjv) - 5) And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hyprocrites [are]: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men.  Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Matthew 6:6 - (kjv) - But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

 does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important?prayers, the power of prayer,Matthew 6:7 - (kjv) - But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important?Matthew 6:8-13  - (kjv) - After this manner therefore pray ye:  Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:  For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Colossians 4:2  - (kjv) - Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important?Psalms 55:17 - (kjv) - Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

Psalms 118:5  - (kjv) - I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, [and set me] in a large place.

Matthew 18:19  - (kjv) - 5) - Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important?Hebrews 4:16 - (kjv) - Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Matthew 26:39 - (kjv) - And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou [wilt].

prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important?Mathew 6:8-13  - (kjv) - After this manner therefore pray ye:  Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:  For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important?Isaiah 55:6  - (kjv) - Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

Psalms 127:13 - (kjv) - Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.

prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important?2 Chronicles 7:14  - (kjv) - If 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.

prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important?Matthew 7:7  - (kjv) - 5) - Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Psalms 88:13 - (kjv) - But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.

Psalms 55:16 - (kjv) - As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.

 does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important? prayers, the power of prayer,Joshua 1:8  - (kjv) - This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

1 Thessalonians 5:18   - (kjv) - In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

why is prayer so important?  prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? 1 Timothy 2:8  - (kjv) - 5) - I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important?James 4:10 - (kjv) - Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Luke 6:12 - (kjv) - And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

Acts 7:34  - (kjv) - I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groanings, and am come down to deliver them.  And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.

 does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important? prayers, the power of prayer,Jonah 2:1  - (kjv) - Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly.

Proverbs 15:8  - (kjv) - 5) - The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.

why is prayer so important?  prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? Psalms 9:20 - (kjv) - Put them in fear, O LORD: [that] the nations may know themselves [to be but] men.  Selah.

 does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important? prayers, the power of prayer,James 4:8 - (kjv) - Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.  Cleanse [your] hands, [ye] sinners; and purify [your] hearts, [ye] double minded.

John 17:1-26  - (kjv) - 5) - These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:

Acts 1:14 - (kjv) - These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important?2 Corinthians 12:8 - (kjv) - For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

John 16:24 - (kjv) - Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

why is prayer so important?  prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? James 5:17 - (kjv) - Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.

 does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important? prayers, the power of prayer,Romans 8:26-27  - (kjv) - Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Acts 9:40 - (kjv) - But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning [him] to the body said, Tabitha, arise.  And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

Exodus 14:15 - (kjv) - And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:

 does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important? prayers, the power of prayer,James 4:2  - (kjv) - Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

Hebrews 11:6  - (kjv) - 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.

Ephesians 3:20  - (kjv) - Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

John 16:23  - (kjv) - 5) - And in that day ye shall ask me nothing, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give [it] you.

why is prayer so important?  prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? Mark 9:29 - (kjv) - And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

Matthew 26:36 - (kjv) - Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important?Psalms 40:1 - (kjv) - (To the chief Musician, a Psalm of David.)  I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

Psalms 22:2 - (kjv) - O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; ;and in the night season, and am not silent.

2 Kings 20:11  - (kjv) - And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz.

 does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important? prayers, the power of prayer,Daniel 9:3  - (kjv) - And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:

1 Samuel 1:10  - (kjv) - And she [was] in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.

Matthew 5:44  - (kjv) - 5) - But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.

prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important?Matthew 7:7-9  - (kjv) - Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Matthew 14:23 - (kjv) - And when he had sent the multitude away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

Judges 16:28 - (kjv) - And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.

 does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important? prayers, the power of prayer,Romans 15:13 - (kjv) - Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Romans 12:12  - (kjv) - Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Romans 10:13  - (kjv) - 5) - For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important?Acts 2:42  - (kjv) - And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

John 16:26 - (kjv) - At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:

John 15:16 - (kjv) - And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.

 does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important? prayers, the power of prayer,John 9:31  - (kjv) - Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, for he heareth.

John 4:24 - (kjv) - God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth.

John 4:23 - (kjv) - But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

prayers, the power of prayer, does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important?Luke 18:1  - (kjv) - And he spake a parable unto them {to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

Luke 11:1  - (kjv) - 5) - And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

Mark 13:33  - (kjv) - Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

 does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important? prayers, the power of prayer,Mark 11:25 - (kjv) - And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Mark 1:35 - (kjv) - And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

John 9:31  - (kjv) - Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, for he heareth.

 does God answer prayers? why is prayer so important? prayers, the power of prayer,Matthew 18:20 - (kjv) - For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Psalms 4:1 - (kjv) - (To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David.)  Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness:  thou hast enlarged me {when I was} in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

Ephesians 6:18 - (kjv) - Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;


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