Election updates
UPDATE, 1:45p: CO polls may have been way off tagging early voter preferences. First came this (click to enlarge):
But then came the first actuals, as reported today by National Review Online [HT: John G.]…
It could be argued almost all early voting independents went for Obama, basically 2:1. Ok. But I do wonder why then John McCain and Joe Lieberman are campaigning in CO as I type?
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UPDATE, 1:05p: Liberal Sarah Posner in the liberal rag The American Prospect gave this high compliment yesterday in a column warning liberals conservatives haven’t been and won’t be stamped out:
The movement will not be dead on Nov. 5 regardless of the outcome tomorrow. It’s so easy to peg the movement’s vitality to presidential campaigns, but it’s really so much bigger than that.
As a reporter, the most fascinating and alarming feature of the movement is not its sway over one presidential campaign or another, but how this movement, which knows not blue state or red, evangelicalism or Catholicism, mainline Protestant or nondenominational megachurch, shapes so many Americans’ thinking and political dialog, whether about school prayer, creationism, public displays of religious symbols, proselytizing in schools, abortion, gay marriage, religious warfare and foreign policy.
Posner’s right. Our movement is based on the God of the Bible, and our movement will never die. In fact, as she senses, it will ultimately win because 1) we will never ever concede; and 2) God says He will make it so.
In the process, unlike liberals, we are quite prepared to die to defend He in Whom we believe. I’m reminded of this great scene from Braveheart:
This is the sort of conviction Posner and liberals find “fascinating and alarming.” They don’t have it, but they somehow know we do.
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UPDATE, 8:35a: The McCain campaign has sued the State of VA, where the race is anticipated to be tight, for its apparent exclusion of military votes. According to Hamptonroads.com [HT: Drudge]:
The McCain suit… seeks an injunction to extend the date by which federal write-in absentee ballots must be received to be counted. The current deadline is today, but the suit seeks to have the date changed to Nov. 14.
Chesapeake, Suffolk and Virginia Beach are among the localities cited in the lawsuit as those that mailed absentee ballots overseas in late September. The suit argues that service members didn’t have enough time to cast their votes and return them stateside.
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UPDATE, 8:15a: Here are 2 related links you might find helpful [HT: Rob Bluey]:
Evans-Novak Political Report: A comprehensive guide to the races for conservatives to watch
Ballotpedia: All the info you need on ballot measures from the Sam Adams Alliance
Jill Stanek is a nurse turned speaker, columnist and blogger, a national figure in the effort to protect both preborn and postborn innocent human life.
Barry Hussein and Michelle Obama were voting this morning in the ‘hood. It seems he needed help to vote “present”.
what a stupid comment.
Let’s see here. Our men and women in the military have the right to lay down their lives in defense of our right to vote, but they will not have their own votes count. I wonder if the Civilian Defense Corps voters would have the same problem.
I hadn’t heard of the Civilian Defense Corps until this morning. One political pundit said Obama was talking about the Peace Corps.
Huh? Does anyone know the real purpose?
my prediction, you’ll never hear of it again. I think he was speaking metaphorically. It was a throw away line, as far as I can tell.
Democrats will lie, steal, cheat and do whatever it takes to win this election.
It shows the low level of esteem that McCain has for democracy that he thinks of the troops at the last minute, and only when his campaign hangs in the balance. What a fraud.
Is this the same Mr. McCain who was imprisoned in North Vietnam and refused to be released before his fellow troops?
New Black Panther Party
Just watched some New Black Panthers waving billy clubs at the entrance to a polling place. Something reminds me of the thugs Obama associated with. Why should I not be surprised. Why do they also have Muslim names? I smell a foul odor and I shouldn’t be surprised. They got nasty with a person that took pictures. someone called the cops and had one removed. I guesws we do not need to wait till the innaguration to taste Marxism.
Democrats will lie-steal-cheat to win this election??
Can we all remember the track records of our republican friends these past recent years… Have mercy on that comment…Let’s not forget the entire Bush Administration.. a lying bunch of Dictators.
UGH.!
Gosh I hope Obama wins..
The BEST scene of any movie! And Jill you are right. I would gladly give my life in defense of Our Lord, the liberals won’t give an hour for a cause they “believe” in.
the liberals won’t give an hour for a cause they “believe” in.
Posted by: Kristen at November 4, 2008 1:36 PM
Sounds like the black panthers are giving time to a cause they believe in.
the liberals won’t give an hour for a cause they “believe” in.
ROFL. What a sad lie. Did you feel better about yourself after telling it?
Anyway, try telling that lie to all the election volunteers for Obama and the volunteers for their local dem candidates. I’ve given way more than an hour.
Obama volunteers knocked on ONE MILLION doors in Ohio yesterday.
Pro-life believers:
Please fast and pray today. Just fast for one hour from something. Show the Lord in heaven how passionate you are about preserving life. Let’s all be pounding on the doors of heaven asking our Father to spare us. Approach his throne boldly seeking mercy and grace in this dire time of need.
Let’s all cry out to God. He loves His children.
He is faithful and He will answer.
2 Chronicles 7:13-15 13 “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, 14 if my people, who are called by my name, will 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. 15 Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.
Ephesians 6:11-13
11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
Hisman, did you ever stop and think that maybe God might just tell you to quit being such a drama queen?
HisMan,
Praying and fasting with you and all of the other believers across the country!!
Love the Lord,
all his saints!
The Lord preserves the faithful,
but the proud he pays back in full.
Be strong and take heart,
all you who hope in the Lord.
Psalm31:23-24
drama queen, ha.
Hey HisMan, is there an internet site where people can read bible verses, so, you know, you wouldn’t have to post them all the time here.
I received this e-mail from a friend. We are definitely in a spirtual battle. Barack Obama has allowed himself to be demonically influenced:
“Intercessors,
We are exactly one week, seven short days until the next President of the United States will be elected. My heart is heavy because of the forces we are facing in this election–occult forces of an extremely demonic nature.
Never before have we had to spiritually fight this kind of an occult frontal assault. American demons are much more subtle than the ones that come from native people. Kenya is very much on the forefront of this election in the spirit realm. We are fighting occult powers from the very depth of the African culture–an evil and a power with which Americans don’t usually need to deal. It is from the pit of hell. This evil causes people to do things, believe things, and say things that they normally wouldn’t do.
Much has come across the net about the curses coming out of Kenya. We are seeing it manifested in the hypnotic state of the public in the US , the blindness, the ability to believe anything–any lie–that if we were alert–we would not believe. At least half of the American public are acting like zombies–in a trance–doing what they are told to do. This includes many who call themselves Christians.
What actually sealed this for me was when Obama was speaking in Germany and 200,000 people were WORSHIPING at his feet. It was a portrayal of idol worship–shocking. At first, we can attribute this to Europe and their beliefs, but the same is going on here in the US. It is my belief that it is coming from occult powers out of Kenya and the concentrated effort of Barak’s Kenyan people to bring this election to the feet of Barak Obama.
As you know, in Ephesians 6:12, it tells us we don’t fight against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, rulers of darkness of this world and spiritual wickedness in high places. This is what we are up against. In 2 Cor. 10:4, it tells us that our weapons of warfare aren’t carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds. These strongholds are the thoughts of man. Their thoughts need to be changed by the power of God.
These strongholds of the deceived public need to be pulled down. It is done through spiritual war-fare prayer. We can do it, of course, if we make up our minds to press in for this last week as a Body of Believers who are fully qualified and committed to pray in this manner. Does this kind of prayer have POWER? ABSOLUTELY. It is not our power–we have none, but the ONE that we worship has all the power. He will use it through us.
I have a personal friend by the name of Thomas Muthee, who pastors a church in Kiambu, Kenya. When the Lord sent him to Kiambu, he didn’t want to go. The city was ruled by a witch whose power was so great that she controlled the entire city. Her powers were so awesome and evil that her curses could cause people to fall dead with no apparent cause. She had the city officials in her pocket and all facets of the society. She ruled the people and the city by a spirit of fear. No church could survive there.
Muthee confronted her in prayer by establishing the Prayer Cave with prayer going on 24/7. He eventually faced her and ran her out of town. This was done through extreme spiritual warfare prayer. If any of you are familiar with the Transformation Videos done my George Otis, Jr., Muthee is featured on the first one he did. Peter Wagner wrote about him in one of his books about the power of this kind of prayer.
Having ministered in India six times, I understand this kind of occult power. I was praying in a large room alone and was suddenly picked up and thrown across the room. No, I didn’t stumble or fall–my body was catapulted across the room. We are at war with an unseen, evil that is intent on bringing down anything that names the name of Jesus Christ and Him Crucified. It is real–more real than anything we can see or touch.
Now to the prayer focus that I am sending from Kimberly Daniels. I don’t know Kimberly, but she has nailed the kind of prayer that we must do.
FIRST, IF YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND SPIRITUAL WARFARE–DON’T READ ANY FURTHER.
JUST CONTINUE IN THE PRAYER YOU UNDERSTAND. THIS IS NOT FUN AND GAMES. IT CAN BE DANGEROUS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
IF YOU ARE A SPIRITUAL WARRIOR–THEN READ FURTHER AND ATTEND TO THESE PRAYER POINTS. KIMBERLY HAS COVERED MOST EVERYTHING. THIS IS NOT A ONE TIME PRAYER. IT NEEDS TO BE PRAYED SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. WE MUST COMMIT THIS LAST WEEK TO PULLING DOWN THESE EVIL FORCES OVER THE NATION. AS THE ARMY OF GOD WE ARE BEING CALLED TO CHARGE AGAINST THESE EVIL FORCES. WE MUST FOCUS THIS LAST WEEK ON CONFRONTING THIS EVIL.
IF WE FAIL. WE WILL LOSE ALL THAT WE HOLD DEAR. MANY OF US BELIEVE THAT THIS IS OUR LAST CHANCE.
AGAIN–IF YOU HAVE NEVER PRAYED AGAINST THIS KIND OF ENEMY–DON’T START NOW WITHOUT TRAINING.
ARMIES DO NOT SEND THEIR MEN AND WOMEN INTO BATTLE WITHOUT AT LEAST BOOT CAMP.
MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU HAVE PUT A PROTECTIVE SHIELD AROUND YOU, YOUR FAMILY, AND ALL THAT YOU ARE AND OWN. PRINT OUT KIMBERLY’S PRAYER AND KEEP IT WITH YOU TO MAKE REFERENCE AS YOU PRAY.
Blessings! and I pray that God be with you in this battle, that He gives you the Words of the Holy Spirit to speak against these forces. Luke 22:15 says that He will give you a mouth and a wisdom that no adversary can refute. This is what you need to speak with authority against these wicked forces. I pray for the safety of you and your family and that this last week is victorious for the ONE WE SERVE. Pray that God’s Will be done in all. Pray that all things hidden be revealed. PRAY THAT THE ARMY OF GOD WILL PREVAIL. Please go to Kimberly’s prayer. I am sure the Holy Spirit will give you others things to pray as you progress. Please do this several times a day.
We go forth in the name and authority of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.
October 1, 2008
Father God, in the name of Jesus, we lift up the United States of America . We plead the Blood of Jesus over our borders. Lord, we thank you that You, alone are our source. You are Jehovah Jireh, our Provider. We REPENT for allowing the homosexual agenda to get to where it is today in America. Have mercy upon us and save us from the laws against our religious rights that have already been passed in Canada , England and other countries.
We REPENT for turning our heads as a nation, while the innocent bloodshed of babies occur daily. We REPENT for being ignorant as a church, concerning our role in political agendas that are strategically set in place to take our religious liberties. We REPENT for the sin that flows fluently in leadership of the church. Forgive us for not dealing with the sexual sins , idolatry, usury, competitiveness and greed that operated in our ministries. Forgive us, Lord, for BENDING AND BLENDING with the world in our attempt to be relevant. Also, forgive us for losing more souls that we win by being too religiously strict. God, we cry out, our land needs to be healed. Heal our land from racial, political, and economical and religious divisions that hinder the will of God.
Lord, we lift up our political process in America. We bind the demonic intervention of secular humanism. We bind every evil spirit that would highlight human rights over the Word and the Will of God. All New Age spirits of control are cast away from the upcoming election. Every anti-Christ spirit attached to a political agenda or leader is cursed to its root. We pray for the safety and protection of those in the McCain and Palin staff. We plead the Blood of Jesus over the upcoming weeks surrounding the election. We bind riots, terrorism, and chaos from breaking out in our streets. Lord, deliver us from the need for martial law ahead of time. Let the enemies of this nation have no room while the country is divided and distracted. We dispatch guardian angels, warring angels, ministering angels and destiny angels to be posted at the four corners of this nation. We declare that heaven is open over American and our favor with God is restored. Glory.
Jesus, we specifically ask for favor upon Senator McCain and Governor Palin. We come against the witchcraft from the idolaters of foreign countries that want Senator Obama to be president for DARK PURPOSES. All demons released against this election through chanting, praying to the constellation, theosophy, theomancy, white magic, candle magic, water witching, tribalism, meditation, astral projection, human sacrifices, witchcraft stemming from anti American demons, animal sacrifices, water spirits, territorial witchcraft and radical Islamic hatred is bound and blocked In Jesus’ Name. We sever all alliances around the world and in this nation, of the forces of darkness that ally with the witchcraft coming from Kenya . We bind the strongman that rules of Odinga’s head and curse the spirit that ministers hate toward Christians from him. (Odinga is Obama’s cousin.) We blind his third eye and curse the evil spirit of Ishmael’s revenge. We curse the words of the genie in Kenya that blessed Obama to be president of the United States . All rituals done on the behalf of Obama and Odinga to rule over nations are null and void and have no influence. The Luciferian roots of this movement are cauterized with the fire of God. The demons dispatched through these rituals are sucked backwards into the vortexes of hell by the vacuum of God.
God bless and protect the Christian president of Kenya . Strengthen his rule and reinforce the angelic and intercessory intervention on his behalf. We bind every attempt from Odinga to overthrow him. Protect and empower the missionaries that are on the front lines in Kenya. Let them eat signs, wonders and miracles for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Put a ring of fire around them and let chain linked angels be their walls of protection.
Every dedication of Senator Obama that is of a demonic source has no roots and the foundation is destroyed. Antichrist, generational curses through his lineage cannot transfer to this nation. Let every sacrifice done by Obama’s grandmother and any other root worker be counted as dung before the Lord. The black chicken and the white chicken that his grandmother sacrificed to make blacks and whites vote for Obama have no power. We pull the race card out of this election in the spirit. The scales and veils are removed from the eyes of the people. Every form of hypnotism through witchcraft that would cage the minds of the people during this election is BROKEN . All the legs of the octopus and spiders are cut off and the minds of the people are freed from demonic cages. The caging incantations of the witches are bound and blocked. The mouths of the demonic prognosticators in the media are glued SHUT and their snares shall become their own prisons. The truth can be seen and the lies are clear for all to see and hear. Let everything in the dark be brought to light. Let every dark conspiracy and demonic confederacy be over turned by the forces of the Lord and have no power over the truth. Let the kingdom come and the will of God be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Let the vortexes of hell be constipated and no new assignments released against the purposes of God for this election.
We shut down every demonic highway in the spirit realm. We put on spiritual red lights and all dark traffic is halted. We turn the lazy eight witchcraft back to the minds of the senders. We break the flow of the lazy eight and declare that confusion will be far away from the minds of any candidates in this election cycle. The lazy eight is a joke and has no power. It is sent back seven times to confuse the senders. They will turn against each other. The Lord laughs at the senders of the lazy eight and any other tool of witchcraft against Senator McCain and Governor Palin. And the people of God join Him.. ( laugh at the devil).
We loose confusion to the shamans, the babas, the wise ones, the genies, the oracles, the false prophets and any empty stall for the devil. We declare that Senator Obama IS NOT the chosen one as the genie, in Kenya , has spoken. We turn the words of the genie that says he will be the next President of the United States of America . We declare that these words are coming from an unclean vessel and have no power. Our words have more power and our power is rooted in holiness. Curses do not override blessings. The blessings override curses because the Greater One is on the inside of us. We say , NO to the witchcraft from Kenya, we say, NO, to the laws Obama supports, we say NO to the campaign against unborn babies and the sanctity of marriage, we say NO to the laws he supports that influence our religious liberties in a negative way, we say NO to his outright disrespect for the contents in Romans the First Chapter. Our words hold more weight in the spirit than the witches and warlocks.
The words and the works of every sacrifice done on the behalf of Obama’s for victory are turned to the pits of hell and shall NOT prosper in Jesus’ name. Demonic prosperity against Senator Mc Cain and Governor Palin’s campaign is forbidden in heaven and cannot manifest in the earth realm. Every object, fetish, or voodoo doll formed in their fashion has no power against them or influence over them. The angels are working overtime on their behalf. We pray over their minds and say that they will see clearly and speak sharply in public forums. No weapons formed against them will prosper and every demonic tongue against them will be proven to be wrong. Every time the enemy comes against them like a flood- GOD WILL RAISE THE STANDARD. in JESUS’ NAME.
KIMBERLY DANIELS”
Thank you HisMan for quoting God’s word on this PROLIFE blog on this historic day. Just had prayer meeting at my home with friends for God to sweep over this country like a wave of righteousness. We were fighting spiritual warfare. Praying Psalms 35 for God to send his angels to do battle for us as we stand for the right to life for innocent unborn babies, liberty and (the most profound institution he created which he compares to his church) to be affirmed MARRIAGE between one man and one woman. Keep praying Christian prolifers. God is indeed in control. He is the only one that can give us the miracle that we need.
Keep praying my friends, keep praying, pray, pray, pray, and then pray some more…….
Note from Pastor Mark Arnold (PLEASE READ ENTIRE STORY BELOW)
This past Tuesday, the McCain/Palin Bus came through a little town called, Lebanon , Ohio The LORD allowed me to go to the Rally giving them a message that He wanted personally deliv ered.
Here’s how it happened.
Sunday Night – a burden hit me that would only shake me to my knees – I prayed and wept for our Nation. Never has my heart been so broken before God. I literally interceded for these wonderful people who do not deserve all the hate against them. The GOD-Haters are going to try everything to stop them, but they will not succeed! God is not pleased with the “bashing” in the News of this “Anointed” person. He has called her for this time! I promised God that I would pray and hold them up in prayer. I would “listen” and be mindful of where they were.
Monday – The following day is important in this time-line because I didn’t even know until God spoke to me Monday and into Monday Night – the burden of prayer was so heavy that I was literally shaking and could not stop weeping. I didn’t know that they were coming to Ohio . I prayed and walked and wept and walked. I prayed and prayed and wept and prayed.
Tuesday at 2:00 A.M. – God spoke these words to me – “Go turn the Radio on!” Immediately the Reporter’s Words were – “McCain & Palin Bus to be in Lebanon later this morning for a 10:00 A.M. Rally!” Immediately upon hearing that news, I heard God again. God said, “You are to go. You will meet them and give them a message for Me!”
I prayed as an intercessor and went to a place in prayer that I don’t think I’ve ever been because the LORD had just visited me and I knew I was on a ” Mission .” I had now been up since Sunday Night and now it’s Tuesday and I’ve got to go on the “WORD of the LORD.” He sure became My Strength as this unfolds. I didn’t stop praying until I drove over to the town and parked the car. The News would later report they were expecting 5,000 people and the actual head-count of those who had been scanned was more than 10,000 people.
I simply obeyed and God actually told me where to stand, who to talk to and when to be on the move. I had learned on the Mission Field, when God wants to open a door, He will do it at the appropriate time. He always has someone to assist and even those standing beside you may just be an Angel.
I struck up a conversation with an agent on the ground – he simply said, “I can’t allow you to stand here!” This is where the bus was going to actually pull up. They had to make a much larger perimeter, so the entire area was now being moved back several blocks. The only other thing he told me to do was to go through the metal detector zone and just watch from the back. So, that’s what I did.
Due to sensitivity of the Internet, I can’t share much of the story as to what happened next, but it was definitely a GOD THING ALL THE WAY. Looking over the shoulders and backs and heads of all the people, I knew it would take a miracle for what GOD told me to do.
As I was standing there, two Boy Scouts came running up my back-literally; they almost knocked me to the ground because they were running so fast behind me up my back and over to the right. These Boy Scouts were about Junior High Age.
Their Scout Leader and several others were behind them, but as the two out front were trying to push through the crowd, saying they were late. The smaller scouts were left in their dust. The Scout Leader, who was with a McCain Rep from the State, grabbed me and told me bring the other Scouts up front as they tried to keep up with the first two that just came through. I just became the leader of the rest of the Scouts to lead them right up front and center. As the Rep was shouting back at me to bring the Scouts forward, the people parted just like God parted the Red Sea . I marched those boys right up front and to the right of the stage as one was looking from the back. When I got there I was fifteen feet from the podium. GOD said, “Stand here, and don’t move from this spot.”
Within five minutes, the bus pulled up and around the other side. McCain, Sarah Palin and her husband Todd stepped up and the speeches took off. I was where God placed me. And even Sarah Palin and Todd were standing on my side of the stage. I made eye contact, I gave them thumbs up gestures and I knew they were just happy to see me standing there. Ha Ha
When they came around the podium and started on the other side, I knew they were coming right toward me. A little lady who stood by me, reached up and told the Rep that they had promised a Picture with her because she was the one who had lost a son in Iraq ,recently. The Rep confirmed she would get a picture with them and they would talk to her.
When McCain came to hug the lady, he immediately shook my hand, and following his moment with her, I shook his hand as he grabbed my hand, now for the second time, and I said, “God wants you to know that I’m praying for you, Sir!”
He thanked me and kept smiling. I repeated that phrase to him five times. He grabbed my hands and looked right into my eyes and said, “I won’t make it without prayer. Sir, thank you for praying for me, and don’t let one day go by that you don’t pray for me. I need all the prayers that I can get. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!”
As he moved to my right, Sarah Palin came over to my left side, standing over the crowd, and then looking at the little lady who had lost the son. It took a moment for her to shake some hands, and people were pushing in all around. Sarah came and got on her hands and knees on that side of the stage and hugged that little Mom, telling her, “It was not in vain.” She promised her support.
It was at this moment that Sarah Palin reached out for me to help her up, and as I was assisting her to stand I was now face to face with her, and GOD said, “Open your Mouth and I will fill it.”
Here is what came out…
“God wants you to know that you are a present day Esther!
[She immediately began to cry]!
God wants to tell you that you are Chosen for such a time as this! You are called, and chosen to be a leader.
Don’t lose heart and don’t fear man.
The news and naysayers and criticizers are going to be very hateful toward you, and in the days ahead they are going to turn up the heat…but do not fear.
You are a present day Esther.
You are an Esther.
You are an Esther!
Keep your eyes on GOD and know that He has chosen you to reign! Stay strong. Be strong. Don’t tire. Don’t be weary in well-doing. Be strong.”
Her husband Todd came over and I told him what I told her. He began to cry. I emphasized the fact that he was to guard her at this time and know that she is GOD-CALLED and GOD-ANOINTED. “This is a GOD-THING and your wife is a present day Esther. She is for God to use at this time. She is an Esther. She is an Esther. She is an Esther. You will be hated, but stand strong. GOD has called both of you to stand!” We are praying and I am praying for you!
At this moment, McCain came right to where I was finishing talking to Todd and I told Mr. McCain exactly what I told to Sarah and Todd Palin.
“Mr. McCain, they are called of God and she is an Esther. Don’t lose hope and don’t lose heart. We are praying for all of you!” He shook my hand and with a deep look of understanding of what I had just said, he said, “Thank you for your prayers and support. I really do mean that!”
And he turned and shook more hands, and I watched them as they went through the crowd. When I got to my car, I sat there for quite a long time…knowing the GOD of the Universe had just used me to deliver a message confirming to Sarah and Todd to realize they are truly chosen vessels of God. I wept. I have not stopped praying and crying. My heart is full knowing they had all the staging, and all the hype, and all the crowd, but the GOD of Heaven and Earth wanted to give them a Divine-God-Appointment!
To God be all the GLORY and HONOR.
Acts 7:52-65
52Was there ever a prophet your fathers did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him— 53you who have received the law that was put into effect through angels but have not obeyed it.”
The Stoning of Stephen
54When they heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. 55But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56″Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
57At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him, 58dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul.
59While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep.
Luke 18:27
27Jesus replied, “What is impossible with men is possible with God.”
God moves through His people. Thanks HisMan!
HisMan,if you’re just doing that to bother me, it’s not working. I’m still smiling
Pray that when voters go into the privacy of the voting booth that God touch their hearts to the truth.
Pray that God silence the scoffers.
Pray that God forgive those that think it foolish to believe in Him.
Pray that God opens the windows of heaven on our country.
Pray that Barack Obama finds Jesus Christ.
To: John Shadegg’s Friends
From: John Shadegg
It all comes down to this moment – Election Day! It’s now or never. What you do today will decide what happens to America in the next four years.
Yesterday, it was revealed once again that Barack Obama stands for anything but “change.” He is a standard-issue politician. Limitless arrogance, willing to say anything to get elected. We learned this from his statement made in January to the San Francisco Chronicle and hidden from the American people since then. What he said was:
If somebody wants to build coal-powered plant, they can; it’s just that it will bankrupt them….
From that arrogant statement he demonstrates that he will pander to any audience he appears before to get their vote. In Pennsylvania and West Virginia, he’ll claim he’s for coal and for the jobs coal creates but in liberal San Francisco he’ll declare coal finished. New coal plants will be bankrupted, he says, because he will impose the highest fees on them in the world. Politicians have been pandering to audiences for generations. Barack Obama is no change.
For what it’s worth, this shows how extreme he is on energy as well. Coal-fired plants produce 55% of all America’s electricity. Bankrupt them and you bankrupt America.
If you care about America’s future, if you care about your children’s future, if you care about your grandchildren’s future, stop what you are doing right now and do something to help John McCain win.
Come to my phone bank; we have plenty of space and phones available. Go to John McCain’s phone bank; they have space and phones. Come get literature and pass it out to your neighbors. Pick up your phone and call every friend you know in other states. Ask them what they really know about Barack Obama, his positions, policies, and associates. Go to your email list and email everyone you know.
This election is now up to you, not John McCain or anyone else; your fate is in your hands. If you act, if you take personal responsibility now, we will win.
Once again, Shirley and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
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After living what I felt was a ‘decent’ life, my time on earth came to the end.
The first thing I remember is sitting on a bench in the waiting room of what I thought to be a court house.
The doors opened and I was instructed to come in and have a seat by the defense table.
As I looked around I saw the ‘prosecutor.’
He was a villainous looking gent who snarled as he stared at me. He definitely was the most evil person I have ever seen.
I sat down and looked to my left and there sat My Attorney, kind and gentle looking man whose appearance seemed so familiar to me, I felt I knew Him.
The corner door flew open and there appeared the Judge in full flowing robes.
He commanded an awesome presence as He moved across the room I couldn’t take my eyes off of Him.
As He took His seat behind the bench, He said, ‘Let us begin.’
The prosecutor rose and said,
‘My name is Satan and I am here to show you why this man belongs in hell.’
He proceeded to tell of lies that I told, things that I stole, and In the past when I cheated others. Satan told of other horrible Perversions that were once in my life and the more he spoke, the further down in my seat I sank.
I was so embarrassed that I couldn’t look at anyone, even my own Attorney, as the Devil told of sins that even I had completely forgotten about.
As upset as I was at Satan for telling all these things about me, I was equally upset at My Attorney who sat there silently not offering any form of defense at all.
I know I had been guilty of those things, but I had done some good in my life – couldn’t that at least equal out part of the harm I’d done?
Satan finished with a fury and said, ‘This man belongs in hell, he is guilty of all that I have charged and there is not a person who can prove otherwise.’
When it was His turn, My Attorney first asked if He might approach the bench. The Judge allowed this over the strong objection of Satan, and beckoned Him to come forward.
As He got up and started walking, I was able to see Him in His full splendor and majesty.
I realized why He seemed so familiar; this was Jesus representing me, my Lord and my Savior.
He stopped at the bench and softly said to the Judge, ‘Hi, Dad,’ and then He turned to address the court.
‘Satan was correct in saying that this man had sinned, I won’t deny any of these allegations. And, yes, the wages of sin is death, and this man deserves to be punished.’
Jesus took a deep breath and turned to His Father with outstretched arms and proclaimed, ‘However, I died on the cross so that this person might have eternal life and he has accepted Me as his Savior, so he is Mine.’
My Lord continued with, ‘His name is written in the Book of Life, and no one can snatch him from Me.
Satan still does not understand yet. This man is not to be given justice, but rather mercy.’
As Jesus sat down, He quietly paused, looked at His Father and said, ‘There is nothing else that needs to be done.’
‘I’ve done it all.’
The Judge lifted His mighty hand and slammed the gavel down. The following words bellowed from His lips…
‘This man is free. The penalty for him has already been paid in full. ‘Case dismissed.’
As my Lord led me away, I could hear Satan ranting and raving, ‘I won’t give up, I will win the next one.’
I asked Jesus as He gave me my instructions where to go next, ‘Have you ever lost a case?’
Christ lovingly smiled and said, ‘Everyone that has come to Me and asked Me to represent them has received the same verdict as you, Paid In Full.’
Pray that Barack Obama finds Jesus Christ.
Posted by: HisMan at November 4, 2008 2:56 PM
That’s just rude. Who the heck are you to question Obama’s relationship with God?
drama queen, ha.
Hey HisMan, is there an internet site where people can read bible verses, so, you know, you wouldn’t have to post them all the time here.
Posted by: Hal at November 4, 2008 2:09 PM
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From http://www.BobGass.com”
“In the fourth watch…He came to them.” Matthew 14:25 NAS
When Jesus comes!
The “fourth watch” lasts from 3:00 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. Nighttime is when God does some of His best work! When the Israelites faced the Red Sea, we read, “All that night the Lord drove back the sea” (Ex 14:21 NCV). During “the middle watch” of the night, Gideon defeated the Midianites (See Jdg 7:19-24). Jesus rose from the dead before “daybreak” (See Mt 28:1). Matthew says: “In the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. When the disciples saw Him…they were terrified…immediately Jesus spoke…’Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid'” (Mt 14:25-27 NAS). Notice two important things: (1) Jesus waited until the storm was at its worst and they’d lost all hope. That’s because God dictates the timetable for our deliverance, and He’s never late. (2) The disciples didn’t recognize Him until He revealed Himself to them. Often the answer you need is right beside you, but you don’t recognize it until God reveals it to you.
On another occasion, “When…the crowd was pushing in.[Jesus] climbed into the boat that was Simon’s…put out…from the shore…[and] using the boat for a pulpit…taught the crowd” (Lk 5:1-3 TM). In that moment it would have been tempting for Peter to feel important, thinking the Master needed his boat. No, God doesn’t need anything we have to accomplish His purposes – not our credentials, talent, or resources. So be humble. And don’t panic! When Jesus came to the disciples that night He was “walking on the sea.” God is on top of the situation. Be at peace; He will do whatever it takes to reach and rescue you. Your problem is just a platform to display His power to act on your behalf!”
Come, Lord Jesus, we need you now……..
Prolifer L would you like to pray that the voters of California pass a law that will make the abuse of farm animals illegal? It will mean better living condition for the pregnant cows and pigs and better care for their babies. Maybe it will even turn more of the animal rights community pro-life, seeing a pro-lifer care about all life.
In fact most people in the animal rights community are in my experience pro-life, or at least lean towards the pro-life movement. I think the way we treat our animals and the way we treat our people go hand in hand.
Pray that Barack Obama finds Jesus Christ.
Posted by: HisMan at November 4, 2008 2:56 PM
That’s just rude. Who the heck are you to question Obama’s relationship with God?
Posted by: Hal at November 4, 2008 3:06 PM
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Good comment Hal and question. I’ll let my son answer that from his web site, http://www.ObamaTruths.com
IS BARACK OBAMA TRULY A
CHRISTIAN?
This question has been asked about every candidate for President since the beginning of our country. To determine the answer we must define what a Christian is. A Christian is a person who has accepted the gospel of Jesus Christ, therefore claiming him as their savior. Jesus Christ said himself, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” A Christian is not a person who only accepts the traditions of Christianity as good ideas, but accepts Christ as their only savior. Barack Obama has never openly claimed Jesus Christ as his savior. Barack Obama is quoted as stating “I am a Christian.… So, I have a deep faith. I’m rooted in the Christian tradition. I believe that there are many paths to the same place, and that is a belief that there is a higher power, a belief that we are connected as a people.” What this statement really means is “I do not believe Jesus Christ is the only true way to God; whatever religion you believe in is what is true for you”. Barack Obama has mislead people to think that he believes in Christ, but when you really look at what Obama is saying, he is denying that Jesus Christ is the Messiah. From Obama’s own statements it is easy to delineate that he has a new-world theology view, meaning that there is no true right and wrong, that truth, good, evil, and how to get to heaven are in fact what one’s own self-views on the matter are.
Hisman do you think making the abuse of pregnant animals and their newborns illegal will help the human pro-life movement? After all I see humans as animals, animals and humans share the same feelings. A mother pig and a human mother both love their babies, clean them, feed them, care for them. Actually some animals have been known to “adopt”orphaned animals, even of different species, and raise them as their own babies.
Do you think a law protecting the rights of pregnant farm animals and their newborns will prompt more people to join the pro-life movement?
Oh, and this too….
DOES OBAMA CLAIM TO BE A NEW MESSIAH?
Barack Obama has purposely given people the idea that he can be their hope; hope for a better tomorrow, hope for equal rights, hope for change. A man saying he can lead his country is one thing, but a man saying he can be your hope is, although subtle, completely something else. To say that someone can put their hope in a person also requires them to put their faith and trust in that person. Many of Obama’s supporters claim him to be their new hope, some even calling him “The One.” To call someone “The One” really means that you believe that this is the person who can make our world a better place, heal us, even save us. Oprah has, on multiple occasions, referred to Obama as “The One”. Videos of this can be found HERE and HERE. Some people have even outright claimed Obama as their new Savior, which can be found HERE. Be careful who you put your true hope in, for there will be your faith. False saviors will lead you to exactly the opposite place where you think they are taking you.
Jess;
I don’t know.
I love animals very, very much but right now my priority is ending legalized abortion.
Keep this in mind. There will be animals in heaven, probably all the ones that were mistreated and killed for other than God’s purposes, you know like all the aborted babies.
“The lion shall lay with the lamb”….
Miss America 2001 Angela Baraquio Urges Americans to ‘End the Reign’ of Roe v. Wade on November 4th
News Release (November 4, 2008)
“If Roe is not overturned, the children I teach will grow up as part of a culture of death learning that when we had our one real chance to end this atrocity, we didn’t do enough.”
(Cleveland, Ohio)—Angela Perez Baraquio, Miss America 2001 and Miss Hawaii 2000, is urging Americans to end the reign of Roe v. Wade in her recently released video. Baraquio urges people to vote pro-life on November 4th, highlighting in particular the far-reaching effects of the Supreme Court nominations that will be made by the next president and confirmed by US senators.
“As a teacher and mother I see just how important it is to protect children,” she states in the video. “Did you know that in the United States, the most dangerous place for a child to be is in the mother’s womb?” (Photo: LifeSiteNews.com)
The goals of the JustONEJudge.com campaign are twofold: 1) to emphasize the importance of one individual’s vote and how each person can educate himself or herself and find out where the candidates stand on the issue of life, and 2) to get signatures for the online petition to be presented to the next president and Senate, demonstrating the large numbers of citizens who are passionate about the issue of life.
“This issue needs to return to the states, so citizens can lobby their state legislatures for laws that protect the dignity of all human life from the moment of conception through natural death,” said Jason Jones, founder of Just ONE Judge.
The JustONEJudge.com campaign asks Americans to study all the candidates and to pledge their votes to candidates who will support the nomination and confirmation of a Supreme Court Justice who values life.
“If Roe is not overturned, the children I teach will likely grow up as part of a culture of death, learning that when we had our one real chance to end this atrocity, we didn’t do enough,” Baraquio states in the video.
To learn more visit http://www.JustONEJudge.com
Hisman that was really nice. It is interesting though the connection between the two groups. Even PETA, though not taking a definite side, leans toward the pro-life movement. If anyone was to convince me to become pro-life I think it would be them.
I have to say, we do have some cute spokespeople:
http://icanhascheezburger.com/2008/11/04/funny-pictures-iz-not-perfect-iz-ate-some/
HisMan, I have no interest in attacking your son. He has not come to this site, so I think he’s off limits.
You, on the other hand, want to discredit Obama’s relationship with God. I don’t understand how you can do that. You and he might understand Jesus differently, (and might not, actually) but you are both followers of Christ. I’m surprised you are so quick to attack him.
Hal:
This is old ground. Paul confronted Peter when Peter was bound in hypocrisy and stated that he was condemned. We are commanded to confront error. Barack’s whole life is a walking error.
So you finally admit that all your blasphemies and attacks on God are just that, ATTACKS. Well goodness, Hal has finally said something honestly, although unintentionally.
There is nothing about Barack Obama that suggests that he is following the God of the Bible. So he is either reading a different Bible or, he chooses to twist what it means to decieve Christians and gain power. He is doing the latter and this is beyond evil.
He stated that babies could be viewed as punishments: This is a lie.
He has consistently stated that Jesus Christ is not the only way to God: This is a lie.
He is pro-abortion when God is pro-life and the author of all life.
He states that he is not able to determine when life begins when the Bible is crystal clear about it.
His consistent associations with people of questionable character indicates to me that he could care less about bringing shame and reproach on the name of Christ.
His views on homosexuality are an abomination.
He has never once stated or refuted the idea that he is “teh One” or that he is “the messiah”.
Why not Hal?
These are just a few of the issues.
And this too. All i’ve got to do is look at the people that support Obama like you and Oprah and most of Hollywood to determine that this is not a man of God.
If you’ve got a problem with that, well, it’s tough.
Please try to go convince someone else, someone who doesn’t have a clue about the Bible, that Obama is a Christian, because based on what he does and says, he is not.
The Lord Jesus made it very clear when He warned that there can be a mere confession of faith without any real content: “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. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? And in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity” (Matthew 7:21-23). The Lord was referring to two completely different things: two that are not enough to save us, and two that are indispensable.
Two Things That Can’t Save Us
Neither mere confession nor the performance of deeds in the name of Jesus is enough to save us for eternity. In so many Christian churches, denominations, missions and organizations, people who do not belong to Jesus pray formal prayers and perform Christian deeds in the name of the Lord. It is alarming that Jesus actually refers to these deeds as misdeeds: “Depart from me, ye that work iniquity!”
Two Things We Need in Order To Be Saved
Two components for salvation are that we must do the will of God and God must know us. Doing the Father’s will does not mean doing larger and smaller good deeds; it means having faith in Jesus Christ. It is the conscious surrender of our lives to Him.
The Jews who lived at that time had plenty of “good deeds” to produce. Many were zealous followers of the Law, people who had studied God’s Word, driven out evil spirits and accomplished miracles. But one thing they did not want to do was believe in Jesus Christ and accept the grace they could receive through Him. They thought they could get to heaven without Him; they believed that God would acknowledge their good deeds and then grant them entry. But with these few words, Jesus dashed all of those hopes. They had to learn to accept that the will of God was for them to declare their own spiritual bankruptcy and believe in Jesus.
We have the same problem today. People who have been born into a Christian environment think they can get to heaven by performing Christian deeds. When told that they are lost, and that their good deeds are misdeeds in God’s eyes, most react with indignance because they think they do not need Jesus personally. When Jesus was asked, “What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?” He answered, “This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent” (John 6:28-29)
God must know us. There will be people to whom the Lord Jesus will have to say in that day, “I never knew you: Depart from me, ye that work iniquity!”
It is not enough to believe in Jesus superficially or to accept Him only in a manner of speaking. We must have a personal relationship with Him. I could say, “I know Angela Merkel, the Federal Chancellor of Germany.” How do I know her? I’ve seen her on the news. But does she know me? Hardly! If I received a personal invitation to meet her, I naturally would accept it. Only then would I have a personal contact with her, and she would know me personally.
The Lord Jesus invites all people to come to Him personally: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). Those who accept this invitation and come to Him with all of their sins will receive Him in their hearts and lives and believe in His name (John 1:12). Those who do that are known to the Father and the Son and will go to heaven: “This is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent” (John 17:3).
“Thou hast the name that thou lives…and art dead” (Revelation 3:1). Some people call themselves Christians, but they are Christians in name only. The Lord Jesus spoke about such people, who thought they were serving God, but who killed genuine Christians: “They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me” (John 16:2-3).
These people claim theological authority and believe they are serving God, but they know neither the Father nor the Son. That was the case at the time of the Crusaders and the Inquisition. Even today there is a theology that claims all authority for itself and denounces “fundamentalists.” Think about Islam and its many sects, which claim that God has no son.
As far back as 7 B.C., during the time of Jeremiah, there were spiritual dignitaries who were “men of God” in name only. We read Jeremiah’s lamentation: “The priests said not, Where is the Lord? And they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit” (Jeremiah 2:8).
Even a nominal Christian can fall away from his or her profession of faith.
Those who confess Christ with their lips but do not live Christian lives must ask themselves whether they have fallen prey to self-delusion.
Isn’t this just what we are seeing today? Many theologians have departed from the biblical faith and are following convictions that are of no value. They have opened themselves up to religions and spiritual trends that have nothing to do with Jesus Christ. This was also the case for the people of Israel who wandered in the wilderness. After Moses had praised the majesty of God (Deuteronomy 32:3-4), he said of the apostates, “They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation” (verse 5). So even such people who are not His children can fall away from Him.
Of the sons of the priest Eli, we read, “Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord…wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord; for men abhorred the offering of the Lord” (1 Samuel 2:12,17). They did not know the Lord because they abhorred the offerings. As long as a person (however “Christian” he or she may seem) abhors Jesus’ sacrifice for his or her sins, that person does not know the Lord.
The children of Israel left Egypt, but God was not pleased with most of them, which is why they perished in the wilderness (compare 1 Corinthians 10:1-12).
Balaam is a striking example of a man who was a believer in word and deed, yet who was spiritually dead (compare Numbers 22-24):
God revealed Himself to Balaam (22:9).
Balaam was obedient initially (22:12-14).
Balaam claimed to know the Lord and described Him as “his” God (22:18).
Balaam worshipped the Lord (22:31).
Balaam confessed his guilt (22:34).
Balaam was willing to serve (22:38).
God put His words in Balaam’s mouth (23:5).
Balaam blessed Israel three times (chapters 23 and 24).
Balaam testified about God’s truthfulness and faithfulness (23:19).
Balaam spoke three times of the Messiah as the King of Israel (chapters 23:21, 24:7, 17-19).
The Holy Spirit came upon Balaam (24:2).
He testified to being a prophet of God (24:3-4).
Balaam testified to God’s blessing and cursing upon Abraham’s friends and enemies, according to Genesis 12:3.
Balaam put God’s commandment over material goods (24:13).
Balaam spoke prophetically about the future of the nations, about the coming of the Messiah, and spoke about the Roman Empire (Kittim) (24:14-24).
In spite of these facts, Balaam is described in the Bible as being a false prophet, a soothsayer and a deceiver (compare Numbers 31:16; Joshua 13:22; Nehemiah 13:1-3; 2 Peter 2:15-16; Jude 11 and Revelation 2:14-16). Why is this? Because Balaam tolerated compromise and mingling, and he led others to mingle. There was a discrepancy between his words and his deeds: “And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab. And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods. And Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel” (Numbers 15:1-3). Balaam deceived the people of Israel into mingling with the Moabites (Numbers 31:16, Nehemiah 13:1-3). The Apostle Peter referred to Balaam as a man who “loved the wages of unrighteousness,” Jude identifies him as a deceiver (“the error of Balaam”) and in the book of Revelation he is portrayed as someone who led people to sin.
The Bible says of the endtimes that, “evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived” (2 Timothy 3:13). Those who tend to mingle and compromise, and tolerate behavior without any conviction, should ask themselves whether, in spite of a Christian appearance, they are true Christians. By this I do not mean the battle against sin that every child of God must wage. I am not talking about the “defeats” in the fight of faith that all children of God experience. I do mean whether we treat sin indifferently and flippantly, whether we cling to it and do not want to let go of it.
We are not saved by our own works, but by faith in Jesus Christ through our conversion to Him. Only those who have received the Son of God in their hearts and lives in childlike faith will be able to accomplish works that testify to the genuine nature of their faith. This faith must have its “roots” in the Word of God. The Lord Jesus said in His parable of the sower that there are people who will receive the Word of God with joy but have no root and later on fall away (Matthew 13:20-21). The root connects a plant to the earth from which it lives. It gives it stability, absorbs moisture and passes it on to the plant. The root is a picture of the Holy Spirit, through which we are rooted in God. The Holy Spirit passes life to us from God by absorbing food from the Word of God.
We can receive the Word of God superficially, sympathize with it, walk with Christians for a while and yet fall away because we were never really born again and have no “roots.” Jesus said to His disciples, “But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him” (John 6:64). According to Hebrews 6:4-6 there are people who have been “enlightened,” who have “tasted the heavenly gift,” and even “partaken of the Holy Spirit” …yet they will fall away. Why is this?
They were enlightened but never became light themselves. The light can illuminate me and then I may shine, but something more has to happen if I am to become light myself.
They have tasted, but not eaten. I can taste something, but not eat it. It is not enough just to “taste” Jesus. We must receive Him (John 1:12; 6:53-56, 63).
They were partakers of the works of the Holy Spirit, but did not receive Him personally. I can participate in the working of the Holy Spirit by attending a church service, but that is not enough.
I need a true spiritual renewal.
Such people can imitate Christianity for a while and participate in it. But one day they will “fall away” and deny Jesus. Many people ask how that is possible. When the Lord Jesus spoke of eating His flesh and drinking His blood in order to receive eternal life (John 6:53- 59), some of His disciples said, “This is an hard saying; who can hear it?” (verse 60), and turned away from Him (verse 66), although He had explained to them beforehand what this meant: “It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life” (verse 63).
How To Be a True Christian
“We deceive ourselves when we say, ‘We are all Christians!’ When I asked, ‘Why?’ the answer was usually, ‘I have Christian parents’ or even, ‘I had a Christian grandmother’!
Billy Graham used to say, ‘If a person is born in a garage, that doesn’t make him a car!’ And someone who is born into a Christian family is not automatically a Christian” (Wilhelm Busch).
Jesus said to Peter, “I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren” (Luke 22:32). On the one hand, the Lord was confirming Peter’s faith, but on the other hand He was speaking of the necessity of Peter’s future conversion. Peter could have said, “Lord, I am a Jew, a son of Abraham. I live according to the commandments, was circumcised on the eighth day, pray three times a day, keep the feast of the Passover and bring sacrifices. I have been following You for almost threeyears!” Yet that track record wasn’t enough; he had to be converted. The Apostle Paul had been zealous for the law, but he had to be converted, just as all the other apostles and disciples.
Every person who wants to be saved needs to be converted—even those who call themselves “Christians,” whether they are members of the Roman Catholic Church, Protestant, Evangelical or Free Church, even if they have been brought up in a Christian family. Many Christians are born into Christianity, just as Jews are born into Judaism, but the birth in itself does not provide salvation. Only a new birth does this: “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). In spite of baptism, confirmation, church attendance and participation in Holy Communion, we have to be converted; if this does not happen, we are lost.
When the Apostle Peter was later converted, and had experienced the new birth, he wrote in his first letter, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you” (1 Peter 1:3-4).
Those who have the testimony of the Holy Spirit that they have been born again (Romans 8:16) should rejoice over this assurance and thank Jesus Christ for it. Those who do not have this clear testimony of the Holy Spirit, and yet think they are Christians, could be making a big mistake. Such “Christians” can attain an assurance of salvation today, however, by turning to Jesus Christ. Why wait any longer?
To bad after 8 yrs of republican rule— that nothing BIG has changed in the abortion world… Instead we went to war after the Bush administration lied.
Mcain will do nothing about abortion..get a grip.. he is a fake republican… really an independent… You all and your God talk about the Republicans… You have fooled yourself…
Hal- Hisman is the MOST non-Christ-like voice on this site and hurts the cause… So don’t pay attention to him… He turns people off to the Republican initiatives..
Obama is “the one.” As in “the one who can best help this country.” He’s the real deal. He’s genuine, he’s smart, he’s educated, he’s committed. He’s inspiring. As McCain said, he’s a decent guy and we have nothing to be afraid of if he wins.
deena:
You are a LIAR.
If you had a clue, you would have never said what you said.
Just about every pro-life judge that Bush presented was filibustered or rejected by the Democrats because they didn’t pass the pro-murder litmus test.
And don’t tell me that Bush didn’t sign the ban on Partial Birth Abortion.
It’s liars like you that believe a liar and vote for a liar. I am not surprised.
And McCain has the oppotunity, the will, the stamina, and the conviction to appoint pro-life judges to the Supreme Court despite the Democrats.
Namaste”:
You just crossed the line. Be careful because I know how to sue for slander and the internet will not protect you or inuslate you from slander.
I am not the one that committed the most heinous act of child molestation a father could possibly commit – the abortion of my two children.
You know it’s just like you Dems. When someone speaks the truth, just attack them. Accuse them of being a child molester or a sex addict or whatever. Don’t base anything on fact or back it up with anything, just attack, just atack, just attack. You did it to Sarah Palin, you do it to anyone that wears teh name of Christ fearlessly. Your actions are evidence of your condemnation.
In the name of Jesus Chriost I bind any and all attacks you make on me or the name of Christ and his Word.
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From http://www.LenMunsil.com:
John McCain arrived home in Arizona early this morning, exhausted but energized, knowing no direction but forward, and no speed but full speed ahead — needing one final surge that can only be provided by the voters of America.
And I believe it will be.
The case against Barack Obama is overwhelming and has nothing to do with race. He is by all accounts the most radical candidate for President in our history. The most extreme liberal on a host of issues, from abortion to gun control to appeasement in the face of tyranny.
But this policy extremism is packaged in a smooth, articulate, calm and conservative demeanor. He slaps and insults conservatives with one sentence and reassuringly talks about unity in the next. I don’t believe most of America is aware of what kind of presidency we would have under Barack Obama.
John McCain is an open book. Motivated by conservative instincts, but more pragmatic than ideological. Feisty and unpredictable. Motivated by an intense sense of duty, and filled with an energy level and determination unusual in men of any age. Tested and ready to lead.
At the end of the day, it’s difficult for me to believe we would elect a President whose victory would set off celebrations among the terrorists who desire to destroy America.
This is our time to speak, and soon we will know.
Lol, oh HisMan. You’re such a goofball.
Ok, people, the “sex offender”/”molester” comment was really out of line. HisMan, whether you agree with him or not, is the LAST person one could label as a vile sex offender. That’s a really low blow. I come back today to look at a few threads and THAT’S what I see…not nice. Now I am reminded why I don’t come here often….people making stupid quips like that.
HisMan, I’m sorry for what other people said. That’s disgusting.
Oh HisMan, I understand some things are “difficult to believe.” I was shocked and greatly disappointed in the 2004 election (and I wasn’t even a big Kerry fan) I just could not fathem how my fellow Americans re-electing GWB. I thought it would be a disaster. In many ways, it has been. But, if it leads us to Obama, it’s all worth it. Everything will be okay.
Sheesh, HisMan, you get the award for record # of posts today, and length of posts too. Not that I read them because I just do not have that kind of patience. But good effort. :)
Hal:
You are a phony.
You could care less what Barack Obama believed as long as he promoted your pro-abortion, pro-homosexual views.
I do care. I don’t want that abomination setting his ungodly vision for this country for a second.
And the 2004 of GWB election was no mistake. That man kept us safe from terrorists for the last 7 years even in the face of merciless and treasonous attacks by Democrats. You are the one who is rude and ungrateful.
And John McCain saying that Obama was a good guy said more about John McCain than Obama. Obama’s perversions and apostasy speak for themselves.
I’m going now to the AZ Biltmore to meet John and Sarah.
So, go ahead and say all the mean and hatefull things about me you and your fellow Libs want to spew and for what? For quoting Bible verses and calling a duck a duck.
Well Erin: I guess goofall isn’t as bad as child molester, however, to know me is to love me. At least that’s what my friends tell me.
Lyssie, you are really sweet.
HisMan, you can’t pick and choose what to believe of your Friend McCain said. I don’t think he’d lie when he said Obama was a decent guy.
You could care less what Barack Obama believed as long as he promoted your pro-abortion, pro-homosexual views.”
first of all, I don’t even agree with Obama about his “gay rights” position. I want full marriage equality for all. He doesn’t. I accept that
Second of all, I actually don’t care about his abortion views. I’d vote for him even if he was prolife. My respect and support for Obama is much bigger and more profound than one or two issues.
Hal,
You are one of the most intelligent, quick witted, even tempered people I have ever encountered, but your unwavering devotion to the o’bama (pbuh) is glaring inconsistency for some one who sees things as analytically as you do. You are not an idealogue or a partisan. You are not a God hater. You seem to respect people of faith.
Did a conservative shoot your dog? Did a republican tell you your daughter was ugly afer you had just invested ten thousand dollars on dental work for her? Did John McCain straife your dad’s yacht?
Who wounded you? Who shot your dog?
yor bro ken
HisMan – are these vitriolic rants that “October Surprise” you’ve been promising?
And I thought you were SO SURE that video of Michele Obama was going to be released at just the right time.
Are you leaving the country on Inauguration Day?
I was so excited about all of those big seeeeeeeecrets you were talking about for almost a year – and I kept checking back in to see when you’d blow us all away…. nada. Gotta say I’m dissapointed.
John McCain is no different than Bill Clinton – a cheating, lying, slime. Adulterers don’t get to heroes. If you have a problem with that – check your Bible.
I wouldn’t say that Hisman is the last person you could label as a sex offender. Do we really think we can just point out people who are or aren’t sex offenders? It would be a lot easier to protect our kids if we could.
For all we know Hisman could be some super-intelligent rabbit. Hey why not? We don’t know who’s doing the typing.
Is this really Jess or could it be…*shifty eyes*….Sandy! That would explain the animal rights rhetoric.
I mean the hamster Sandy.
Ken I’m sorry that happened to you. Who shot your dog? I hope they’re in prison.
Ken,
Thanks for your kind words and backhanded compliments. There are some things I’m conservative about, in a libertarian sort of way. I don’t like McCain-Fiengold, for example, or the “Fairness Doctrine.”
I could have voted for the McCain of 2000. I have really put a lot of thought and energy into understanding Obama and his wide appeal. That’s why I often posted conservatives who endorsed him, I found those discussions very interesting and compelling. I appreciate the anti-Obama mood around here,because he is pro-choice. His other positions should not provoke such wrath.
Sad news: Obama’s grandmother died yesterday morning.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/obama/chi-obama-grandmother-madelyn-dunham,0,2249369.story
“Obama is “the one.” As in “the one who can best help this country.” He’s the real deal. He’s genuine, he’s smart, he’s educated, he’s committed. He’s inspiring. As McCain said, he’s a decent guy and we have nothing to be afraid of if he wins. ”
Posted by: Hal at November 4, 2008 4:16 PM
Poor HAl. Obama has no accomplishments, He is hot air and dreams. Like gove Palin said, He was voted by his state to go to Washington to write laws. be a lawmaker. all he wrote was 2 biographies. (one was actually written by his partner in crime named Ayers)
According to our righteous God, He will recompense tribulation to those who trouble us his followers.
Oblahma is polytheistic. Like Oprah. anything goes. He is also like Pastor Wright that says trinity church worships the same gods as do the Muslims.
McCain is ahead by 2,000 votes. first results are coming in.
2000 votes where?
“Sounds like the black panthers are giving time to a cause they believe in.”
Giving time or doing time?
“Obama volunteers knocked on ONE MILLION doors in Ohio yesterday.”
So did AMWAY.
Hal,
‘backhanded compliments’???
Maybe you are referring back to earlier comments. I did not intend to make any backhanded compliments. I did not intend to make any insults. May I am not intelligent enough to understand your logic.
I give the o’bama (pbuh) props and creds for his oratorical skills, his charisma, and his intelligenece. Just graduating from law school, let alone Harvard, requires more than average intelligence. I question the o’bama’s integrity.
From the things you have written, you seem to be intellectually honest and consistent. I would vote for you for president before I would vote for the o’bama. That is not a backhanded compliment. It says a heck of a lot more about you than it does about him.
Though you measure you words before you use them, you are not calculating. You do not seem to be one who is always looking for the angle, jockying for position, always conscious of presenting yourself in the best light. You are not concerned about your ‘legacy’. You just do what you see as right and let the chips fall where they may.
None of those things describe the o’bama (pbuh).
The o’bama (pbuh) is a narcisist. I do not see you that way. I could be wrong about you. But my discernment seldom fails me when I am judging character.
No one ever accused me of having ‘good taste’, about anything. I am challenged in the ‘taste’ department.
yor bro ken
Didn’t mean to sound critical “you seem too smart to vote for Obama” sounded a bit mixed in it’s message. But, I appreciate what you said, but I disagree with you about Obama.
HisMan – are these vitriolic rants that “October Surprise” you’ve been promising?
Kate 5:09 PM
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LOL I knew that HisMan still was holding the incredible secret video in reserve…..
Jill,
You are the reason why attendance at churches have gone down and young people are not joining organized religion. You have Tunnel vision. Get over yourself. My challenge to you and everyone like you who sit in front your computers at work or home blogging your high regligious moral ideals……get off your butts and go volunteer your time in the inner city working with kids or a homeless shelter, find out what life is really about.
Extreme,
Your name fits you. You’ll be happy to know that in-between blogging sessions we have real lives and volunteer in the real world.
Do you take time to practice what you preach? I’d guess that people like you who poo-poo our ideals are encouraging others to think the same. Who’s to blame??