I should have put this up on Easter. I figure better a little late than never.
When I was a child, I wasn't allowed to use the Lord's name in vain. If I said, "My God" in any way that was not in reverence, I should expect a spanking, and a tough one at that.
To this day, I do not take God's name in vain. I still cringe with I hear others do it. I know it's nearly common language today. But not in my house. I think people forget that one of the 10 Commandments was, "You shall not take the name of the Lord God in vain." Part of the reason is my upbringing. But I'm no longer afraid of getting the back of my dad's hand. Now, it's out of reverence and awe at the Hero of heros. This video says why. Please watch. The music is wonderful so turn up the volume.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Was Jesus Really Meek and Mild?
I've always heard from folks that Jesus was soft and gentle. Based on how folks presented Him, I often saw Him in my head as sitting in a church pew with His hands folded and head bowed. And when He would walk around it was slow and soft. He rarely said much and when He did He spoke very softly.
I want to tell you something: Jesus wasn't the meek and mild wimp that so many want to portray Him as being. For one thing, He was a carpenter. And in that day, carpentry took a LOT more muscle than it does today.
Carpenters then were using a variety of ways to hammer nails into wood and one of those ways was with a giant hammer like the kind you would see at old fairs to ring the bell. Very large hammers that required two hands. So He was very likely a muscle-bound, burly man simply because of His profession. Kind of like the guy on the wrapping for Brawny paper towels.
Furthermore, if you watch how He interacted with folks, He WAS in charge. He called the shots with the disciples. He told the pharisees they were "white washed tombs full of dead men's bones" which would have been unthinkable to say to such powerful and well-respected men. I don't know if you've ever noticed or not, but He ROUTINELY ordered people around. And they obeyed.
When it came time for Him to fulfill His destiny of dying for sinners, He did so with dignity. Carrying His own cross until physically He absolutely couldn't anymore (that's pretty strong willed and even stubborn if you ask me). And read how He handled Himself in the trial. He wasn't meek or mild. He responded sarcastically at times and spoke as the One in charge when He chose to speak. Sometimes He just flat out ignored their questions.
He made it a point that people knew His life wasn't taken away by anyone. He made sure we never thought He was overmanned or outmaneuvered by telling us that He GAVE His life away and that it was His choice.
And remember when He picked up the whip and ran those men out of the Temple? Doesn't sound so meek and mild to me. In fact, He was likely considered a "bad boy" in His day because He bucked the establishment. Would you want your daughter hanging out with a guy who kept company with prostitutes, thieves and drunks? Or would you think she liked bad boys for following this Jesus guy because He ran with the wrong crowd, had no respect for the religious establishment and even spoke disrespectfully to the Pharisaical priests?
As someone who majored in theology, I'd have to say that I think that calling Jesus Christ anything but strong willed is completely ignoring His biography. Jesus was an alpha male. Correction, He IS THE Alpha male. Society has attempted to feminize men and that's simply wrong. Men, be what God created you to be--a man! A man like Jesus.
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I want to tell you something: Jesus wasn't the meek and mild wimp that so many want to portray Him as being. For one thing, He was a carpenter. And in that day, carpentry took a LOT more muscle than it does today.
Carpenters then were using a variety of ways to hammer nails into wood and one of those ways was with a giant hammer like the kind you would see at old fairs to ring the bell. Very large hammers that required two hands. So He was very likely a muscle-bound, burly man simply because of His profession. Kind of like the guy on the wrapping for Brawny paper towels.
Furthermore, if you watch how He interacted with folks, He WAS in charge. He called the shots with the disciples. He told the pharisees they were "white washed tombs full of dead men's bones" which would have been unthinkable to say to such powerful and well-respected men. I don't know if you've ever noticed or not, but He ROUTINELY ordered people around. And they obeyed.
When it came time for Him to fulfill His destiny of dying for sinners, He did so with dignity. Carrying His own cross until physically He absolutely couldn't anymore (that's pretty strong willed and even stubborn if you ask me). And read how He handled Himself in the trial. He wasn't meek or mild. He responded sarcastically at times and spoke as the One in charge when He chose to speak. Sometimes He just flat out ignored their questions.
He made it a point that people knew His life wasn't taken away by anyone. He made sure we never thought He was overmanned or outmaneuvered by telling us that He GAVE His life away and that it was His choice.
And remember when He picked up the whip and ran those men out of the Temple? Doesn't sound so meek and mild to me. In fact, He was likely considered a "bad boy" in His day because He bucked the establishment. Would you want your daughter hanging out with a guy who kept company with prostitutes, thieves and drunks? Or would you think she liked bad boys for following this Jesus guy because He ran with the wrong crowd, had no respect for the religious establishment and even spoke disrespectfully to the Pharisaical priests?
As someone who majored in theology, I'd have to say that I think that calling Jesus Christ anything but strong willed is completely ignoring His biography. Jesus was an alpha male. Correction, He IS THE Alpha male. Society has attempted to feminize men and that's simply wrong. Men, be what God created you to be--a man! A man like Jesus.
Forum areas by church affiliation: Assemblies of God Forums, Baptist Forum, Catholic Forum, Christian Church Forum, Church of Christ Forum, Disciples of Christ Forum, Eastern Orthodox Forum, Lutheran Forum, Methodist Forum, Nazarene Forum, Pentecostal Forums, Presbyterian Forum, Seventh Day Adventist Forum (SDA)
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Save Your Marriage
It's possible you're reading this blog because of the title, "Save Your Marriage." Maybe it's your marriage that needs saving.
If it is, there is real hope. Joe Beam is a world-renown marriage expert who has been featured on The Montel Williams Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Mike and Juliet Show and Focus on the Family Radio.
Obviously the reason he's been invited on those shows is because he knows what he's talking about and he has a record of saving marriages that appear hopeless. About 60 percent of the marriages he's saved through his intensive seminar have been couples who have been hurt by affairs.
Your problem might be that your spouse is having an affair. Or it might be another issue. Joe Beam's seminar can help. It can save your marriage! Please give this seminar serious consideration if your marriage is in trouble. You can receive more information by completing the short form at www.MarriageSaver.com.
If your marriage is NOT in trouble, please link to the MarriageSaver.com site to help more couples learn that there is hope.
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If it is, there is real hope. Joe Beam is a world-renown marriage expert who has been featured on The Montel Williams Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Mike and Juliet Show and Focus on the Family Radio.
Obviously the reason he's been invited on those shows is because he knows what he's talking about and he has a record of saving marriages that appear hopeless. About 60 percent of the marriages he's saved through his intensive seminar have been couples who have been hurt by affairs.
Your problem might be that your spouse is having an affair. Or it might be another issue. Joe Beam's seminar can help. It can save your marriage! Please give this seminar serious consideration if your marriage is in trouble. You can receive more information by completing the short form at www.MarriageSaver.com.
If your marriage is NOT in trouble, please link to the MarriageSaver.com site to help more couples learn that there is hope.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Obama's First Act as President to Restore Partial-Birth Abortion
October 31, 2008 - The Family Research Council introduced a new advertisement today drawing attention to what Senator Barack Obama said would be his first act as President. In a July speech Senator Obama said, "The first thing I'd do as president is sign the Freedom of Choice Act," which would overturn the ban on partial-birth abortion, remove the right for parents to know if their minor is having an abortion and remove the rights of states to restrict abortion in any way. The advertisement is below:
And here is a video about Barack Obama being the only senator of either party to oppose the Born Alive Infant Protection Act.
Dear God, Father of mankind, please give us a way to defeat this man who supports perverting our laws to allow the uncontested slaughtering of your children.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Obama Bombshell: Redistribution of Wealth Audio Uncovered from 2001
Scary stuff here. Obama is actually talking about the government redistributing wealth, using the term and describing it. Says he doesn't think it can happen through the courts but could by legislation. Then he reminds us that he is a legislator. And admits it would take a reinterpretation of the constitution or putting words in the mouths of the writers. It's incredible.
He's so radical and his followers don't even know it. But they are so brainwashed at this point. When Joseph Stalin forced communism (redistribution of wealth) on Russia, he rallied the people by talking about "change" and taking from the wealthy. So did Hugo Chaves in Cuba.
This video sound bite exposes the radical underneath the rhetoric of Barack Obama but listen carefully because he tries to be vague and it's a boring discussion, but what he says is undeniable. I just can't believe it. This man will likely be President unless those who oppose communism do something.
Digg this video here.
And I've heard Obama supporters swear up and down that he's really not in favor of redistribution of wealth! I don't think they grasp what this really means and how terrible it is. It's like the United States is going to be taken over by a marxist and people are too naive to see it. I'm in the Twilight Zone!
Not to mention an official blogger for the Obama campaign is Sam Graham-Felsen who is a writer for The Socialist Viewpoint. Source
“Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy.” — Winston Churchill, 1948
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He's so radical and his followers don't even know it. But they are so brainwashed at this point. When Joseph Stalin forced communism (redistribution of wealth) on Russia, he rallied the people by talking about "change" and taking from the wealthy. So did Hugo Chaves in Cuba.
This video sound bite exposes the radical underneath the rhetoric of Barack Obama but listen carefully because he tries to be vague and it's a boring discussion, but what he says is undeniable. I just can't believe it. This man will likely be President unless those who oppose communism do something.
Digg this video here.
And I've heard Obama supporters swear up and down that he's really not in favor of redistribution of wealth! I don't think they grasp what this really means and how terrible it is. It's like the United States is going to be taken over by a marxist and people are too naive to see it. I'm in the Twilight Zone!
Not to mention an official blogger for the Obama campaign is Sam Graham-Felsen who is a writer for The Socialist Viewpoint. Source
“Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy.” — Winston Churchill, 1948
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Friday, October 17, 2008
Obama's Promise to Give Illegal Aliens Licenses Returns
Back during the heated days of the Democratic primary, Sen. Barack Obama made a decision to appeal to his party’s most liberal base: He embraced the idea of giving driver’s licenses to any illegal immigrant who wanted one. This disturbed voters in both parties partly because access to driver's licenses was a key part of the 9-11 terrorist attacks.
The issue has resurfaced and an ad is out highlighting this issue. The issue first drew attention during the October 2007 Democratic primary debate at Drexel University, when Sen. Hillary Clinton fumbled a question from the late Tim Russert over whether she supported New York Governor Spitzer’s plan to give illegals licenses.
“It makes a lot of sense,” Clinton said. “What is the governor supposed to do? He is dealing with a serious problem. We have failed. And George Bush has failed . . . We should have passed immigration reform.”
Obama jumped on Clinton’s answer as unclear, saying he still couldn’t tell whether she supported granting driver’s licenses to illegals. But Obama left no doubt where he stood on the issue.
“I think that it is the right idea,” Obama declared. “We can make sure that drivers who are illegal come out of the shadows, that they can be tracked, that they are properly trained, and that will make our roads safer,” he said.
In the days that followed the Drexel debate, critics blasted Spitzer’s proposal. Polls showed that the issue was sinking Spitzer’s approval ratings even in heavily Democratic New York.
Critics warned that giving illegal immigrants licenses would be a security nightmare, allowing terrorists to travel on planes, rent trucks and vans, and move about the country with ease, and without detection or scrutiny.
And now, an ad says the same:
You can Digg this story here
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The issue has resurfaced and an ad is out highlighting this issue. The issue first drew attention during the October 2007 Democratic primary debate at Drexel University, when Sen. Hillary Clinton fumbled a question from the late Tim Russert over whether she supported New York Governor Spitzer’s plan to give illegals licenses.
“It makes a lot of sense,” Clinton said. “What is the governor supposed to do? He is dealing with a serious problem. We have failed. And George Bush has failed . . . We should have passed immigration reform.”
Obama jumped on Clinton’s answer as unclear, saying he still couldn’t tell whether she supported granting driver’s licenses to illegals. But Obama left no doubt where he stood on the issue.
“I think that it is the right idea,” Obama declared. “We can make sure that drivers who are illegal come out of the shadows, that they can be tracked, that they are properly trained, and that will make our roads safer,” he said.
In the days that followed the Drexel debate, critics blasted Spitzer’s proposal. Polls showed that the issue was sinking Spitzer’s approval ratings even in heavily Democratic New York.
Critics warned that giving illegal immigrants licenses would be a security nightmare, allowing terrorists to travel on planes, rent trucks and vans, and move about the country with ease, and without detection or scrutiny.
And now, an ad says the same:
You can Digg this story here
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Monday, September 29, 2008
Republicans Warned About Freddie Mac & Democrats Opposed Intervention
For those of you who aren't sure of what's going on with all this, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were set up by the government (GSEs or "Government-Sponsored Enterprises") to make loans to people who typically can't afford it (called non-conforming loans). Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are able to make these loans because they have a line of credit with the Treasurely Department and because the government (a.k.a. the taxpayers) back the loans. So if they go default, guess who pays the bill.
The government under Bill Clinton forced loan requirements to be greatly deminished and given to people who were very high risk. It's basically an "Affirmative Action" type of lending. Democrats have pushed for even fewer requirements in who is loaned sums of money, wanting massive loans to go to people who simply couldn't afford it or even had records of defaulting on loans.
Republicans saw these problems and wanted to put sound judgment back into how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac operated. Of course, as it typical of the left, Republicans were called racists and mean-spirited simply because they wanted our tax dollars to be used wisely and not put at higher risk than necessary. One Democrat even said that he was, "pissed" at Republicans for calling a meeting about it.
As seen in the video above, even President Bill Clinton pointed out that Republicans were right in wanting to tighten up the unsafe lending practices of Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac. But Democrats didn't listen and even mocked Republicans for pointing it out. Now 3-4 years later look what happened. Turns out Republicans were right. Wouldn't ya know it? And of course, Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Barney Franks are jumping to apologize....oh no, wait, they are blaming it on President Bush. Shocker there, huh?
And by the way, in just three years in the senate, Barack Obama is the second largest recipient of campaign contributions from Fannie Mae.
Amazing how reality can really sneak up on you, huh? Too bad the mainstream media won't report this. There are all kinds of true stories they could report if they weren't so in love with Barack Obama.
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