The Real American Idol

¹²In order that all may be judged and condemned who did not believe in [who refused to adhere to, trust in, and rely on] the Truth, but [instead] took pleasure in unrighteousness.

2 Thessalonians 2:12 (King James Version)

I pray that you all are well in the will of our Lord and Savior on this gorgeous day today. WELL, I am proud to say that I am still in the fold to assist in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ after all the mess that has been going on. Our country continues to corrode based on the decisions that are being made by our leaders…by the way; California is still burning for their deeds with worshiping false gods, homosexual rights, and what the leaders of that state continue to allow. We have to have continuous discussions about other religions can feeling express their beliefs, but many Christians are folding and not saying anything. We’re just staying in our churches in our community and not making an impact on anyone, because we’re still waiting on folks to come in. Our president has done away with a National Day in Prayer…what Christian does that? Someone who is not Christian! Our youth are becoming more corrupt, and conniving with all the negative influence that is around them. Folks are trying to corrupt our bodies and kill us with swine flu, horse flu, mad cow disease, Chihuahua throat bark, chicken feet claw gout and other ridiculous name for man-made diseases to scare the people into a panic without seeking the Word of God. Christian artists are merging more and more with secular artists as time go by, plus…many shepherds are coming out of their closet and stating that they are gay. But all of this is effective and people believe this mess because they are listening to their god…and I’m not talking about Jesus. They continue to worship their idol on a daily basis. They are supporters of the real American idol. Who or what is the real American idol. This is going to be a long week…got a lot of things on my mind.

When I am talking about the real American idol, I am not talking about the show that is starting to promote and glorify homosexuality (as you know Ellen DeGeneres is now one of the judges). We as Americans are becoming weaker as Christians than any other country in this world. Our generations are weaker than ever and every generation is bogged down with personal issues due to their history and up bringing. Yes, we are aware that more and more fathers are not in the home properly raising their children. These irresponsible fathers are only the product of what they had missing in their home…they’re just a carbon copy. Our mother’s are becoming more concerned with themselves than for their own children…the sacrifice is starting to fade fast. Folk are more worried about getting their breakthrough, season, harvest and miracle…while the kids are being ministered to by the various strangers that come on that tube each and every day. Our children are being raised by their own peers (that’s scary), unsaved folk (the teachers in our schools) which includes the homosexual community. Our kids are also raising themselves, which we all know this is leading nowhere positive for majority of them. See I’ve talk with many youth in the past ten months and really honed in on their thoughts and their feelings. Majority of these kids feel out of place because they feel that the things that are said in church are not being lived and displayed in their home. I’ve had kids tell me that they see more example that their parents/guardians display (mimic) on television than what parents display in church. This is sad, but the real American idol is not Jesus Christ…its TV or television for the educated folk.

Our churches are folding to the point of no return, and I am not talking about every church and every Christian. I am talking about Christians collectively. Folks have said, “well you can’t make everyone see things your way and not everyone will agree on certain things”. I am not talking about agreeing on certain things or seeing things my way. I’m talking about us as individual, putting our own desires aside…beating down the flesh and following God and making sure we truly hear from God. See too much television is shaping our church today. As soon as folk see TD Jakes, Creflo Dollar, Joyce Myer, Paula White, Juanita Bynum, Kenneth Copeland, etc. folks want to start a church because they heard these folks say “God has a designed purpose for you and He wants you to start a ministry that will attract thousands”. Never consulted with God, never received counseling from their respected shepherd (if they have one), never even tried to truly figure out what it is that God wants them to do. You out starting a church as pastor and God wanted you to start your ministry as an usher…this is truly sad. Many are not listening to their shepherd to confirm of what thus says the Lord. Then again, I've heard and seen shepherds misleading the people to fulfill their own desires.

⁹I wrote you in my [previous] letter not to associate [closely and habitually] with unchaste (impure) people-- ¹⁰ [meaning of course that you must] Not altogether shun the immoral people of this world, or the greedy graspers and cheats and thieves or idolaters, since otherwise you would need to get out of the world and human society altogether! ¹¹But now I write to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of [Christian] brother if he is known to be guilty of immorality or greed, or is an idolater [whose soul is devoted to any object that usurps the place of God], or is a person with a foul tongue [railing, abusing, reviling, slandering], or is a drunkard or a swindler or a robber. [No] you must not so much as eat with such a person.

1 Corinthians 5:9-11 (Amplified Bible)

Saints, there are folks that we should not be listening to or even being around if they are not living the life of Christ. I am not stating they we cannot minister to folk and give them the Gospel of Christ, but do not drown them with it. Your job could have just to plant the seed, but you want plant it, water it, miracle grow it and everything else. But when you try to do more than your job requires in Christ, it could be detrimental to God’s plan for that individual. It’s just best to talk to the person about Christ and move on, allow someone who God has chosen to do their job after you. Paul says in this text that we are called to influence the world, not run away from it. Christians are called to be agent (messengers) for Christ to carry the light in a world full of darkness. How can you let your light shine when your fellowship is mainly with darkness. If you cannot stay in the flame (one with Christ) then your flame will diminish into a flicker, then eventually put completely out. When we hang around folk who stated they are Christians and have fellowship with them by hanging out with them all the time or often, we’re not helping their cause to come to the Christ the way God intends…in fact…they’re most likely affecting us more than we are affecting them. I have some folk who my wife and I occasionally have dinner with or go the movies with, but we’re not hanging with them most of the time. Two to three times a year is enough for me and I am not hanging out at their house. When Paul was talking about not eating "with such a person" he was stating that eating was, and is a key part to fellowship and closeness with others. We must be careful to have fellowship with those who claim to be Christians and are living a life of sin. We must not allow the world to consume and have their beliefs to desensitize us. We must avoid the world's American idol.

I need to end today, but with the confused and reprobate mind of many people today, every true Christian needs to pray for brothers like Tonex....He's a pastor of a church and is ministering to many through his music. God's not with this! In case you all do not know, Pastor Tonex has come out and admitted that he is gay. He makes it lukewarm in this interview with Lexi (premiering on the Word Net-worthless…I mean Network) and saying certain comments like,

“There’s still times where I’m like, ‘hmmm… I do want kids and I very much love women.’ But at the same time, I think we have to be honest with ourselves as to what it is that we have affinity for at the time. And I think, because of the situation that I experienced with the first marriage, that I would have to say that I lean more toward the same sex.”

“The church has completely faggotized everybody who’s gay, sends them to hell over the pulpit and the church literally screams hooray and are happy about that. And yet, we celebrate the pastor who has a clean record and a clean look, but yet he is still doing the same thing that the same gender loving people are doing. I believe that there’s holy ghost- filled fire baptized gay people.”

Does this mean Tonex's a cussing pastor?

Here are the clips of The Lexi Show with Tonex’s confession. Please beware that this interview could be too graphic for younger youth and teens should view this with a parent. Parents we should be able to view this and discuss this with our youth cause they view things when you are not around that you can’t show at church…or even in your house…or…well here’s the clips.

I say that 1 John 2:15 (Amplified Bible) says "Do not love or cherish the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him". I also say that 1 Corinthians 6:8-10 (Amplified Bible) says “⁸But [instead it is you] yourselves who wrong and defraud, and that even your own brethren [by so treating them]! ⁹Do you not know that the unrighteous and the wrongdoers will not inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived (misled): neither the impure and immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor those who participate in homosexuality, ¹⁰Nor cheats (swindlers and thieves), nor greedy graspers, nor drunkards, nor foulmouthed revilers and slanderers, nor extortioners and robbers will inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God."

I truly believe that we as a church would never have had these problems if a standard...excuse me...God's standard would continue to be upheld. Someone allowed Tonex to live his lifestyle without allowing the Word of God to convict him...maybe because Tonex has that ability to get folk all emotional and feed their flesh with his talents. And to say that he never cheated on his wife while they were married is tough to see. So all of a sudden you turned sweet-cake after your divorce. No sir, an individual has already dabbled in a particular sin before, during or after any thing they do, including marriage. Unfortunately, it looked like the marriage was used as a cover up for the sins that were and are still being committed. Help us God!.

Saints the time is at hand to pray and allow God to use you to the utmost desires that He has for us like we've never had before. There is still time before the return of Christ for God’s people to make an impact on America and this entire world. We must do it with love, purity, with peace, patience and be full of mercy and kindness. This is not a bashing message and none of the articles of The Journal are. This message is to preach against the sins that are being PUBLICLY committed and displayed before God’s people….especially our children. Part two on tomorrow, and remember to make an impact on someone’s life today. Not necessarily with your words, but with your walk. Be blessed on this day and know that Jesus loves you and I love you all too!

Until the Sequel of Jesus,

Jodie McGarity Jr.

Deteriorating Leadership Part III

23And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 24Son of man, say unto her, Thou art the land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation. 25There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof. 26Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them. 27Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain. 28And her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken. 29The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully. 30And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none. 31Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their own way have I recompensed upon their heads, saith the Lord GOD. Ezekiel 22:23-31 (King James Version)

Taking this topic home allows me to really appreciate the things that God has answered in my life. When accepting Christ, I made a vow to God to never let my spirit rest until I get thing right with Him. This means whenever I’ve done something wrong by offending someone or offending God, I want to know that I have walked away from His will. I WANT TO KNOW! And I know when I walk away from His will by not feeling His Spirit speak to mine. There’s a huge void there, there’s always something on my heart that I know is wrong. And if I don’t know what it is…then I fast and pray until the Spirit of God reveals it to me. How about you?

In dealing with the deterioration of our church leadership, we find ourselves walking around like chickens with our heads cut off. A true leader of God will always educate the people to be aware of the dangers that are out there. As I explained before, if I know of danger and a dangerous person…you better believe I’m going to tell it. Pre-marital sex, abortion, drugs, homosexuality & lesbianism, gangs and false worship is killing the people slowing and the many pastors/bishops/preachers/prophets are not informing the people about these dangers. Our young Christians are becoming holy thugs/gangsters for Christ and the people love it. Our young women are learning to become gospel whores because no on is saying that this is not of God. We are bringing dances from the world into the church AND NO ONE IS SAYING ANYTHING! We’ve got folk coming into the church and fooling our single women, the bones that have no covering (a husband), it allows the foolish behavior (the church language, the behavior, etc.) to seem so real but yet it does not have the power of the Holy Ghost. Deteriorating leadership is spreading at a rapid pace.

I have to practice what I preach so I’ll do just that. We’ve mentioned the Pastors Randy & Paula White are getting their divorce. Paula bought a home in Boerne, TX, and she has been frequently visiting, preaching, making special appearance (whatever you want to call it) at Family Praise Center Church in San Antonio, TX. The founder and Bishop of FPC is Bishop Rick Hawkins and the presiding pastor is his son, Pastor Dustin Hawkins. The unique thing about Hawkins & Hawkins is that they recently divorced their wives in the same month, February 2007. Both divorced their wives (this includes Dustin’s mother) in the same month and the same time? What is the deal? Paula sits in between Hawkins & Hawkins during the FPC services when she’s there, but the members don’t have a clue what is going on. But you better believe they love the type of preaching that they’re hearing. Help us God! Paula is now traveling with Rick Hawkins and they’ll be preaching together in Gary, Indiana next week…research it. Now there are questions around the internet asking if Rick Hawkins will marry Paula White. What is happening to the church? What is happening to the Christians who are totally depending on these deteriorated leaders? Some folk need to sit and truly go back to the first love which is Jesus Christ. Read this clip the San Antonio Express news as the media uncovers the truth about these deteriorating leaders.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/religion/stories/MYSA082407.01B.paulawhite.347acf0.html

And just to show how FPC and the Church Without Walls are no different from each other (remember I mentioned that the shepherd will leave one environmental location and arrive at another location that has the same environment). Here’s a clip of Bishop Hawkins preaching at the CWW. The title of his sermon is Walk It Out…just mention this title to your kids and ask them what that is. It’s a full sermon but I want you to pay attention to the end of the sermon and it gets worst as demonic worship begins to go off in what is supposed to be the house of the Lord. Click here to View now! After you see this clip, you’ll understand when I ask ARE YOU KIDDING ME? There were singing Walk It Out by a secular hip hop artist named Unk. And singing Walk This Way was sung by Aerosmith, which is a demonic nasty rock group, then resung it with Run-D.M.C.

I close by stating that there are few folk in the body of Christ that are preaching the Word unadulterated, unchallenged, unmatched, unparalleled and supernaturally. Saints of God, we must uphold the bold stained banner of Jesus Christ and not allow these deteriorating leaders in the church and in this world lead us into a destination that is not of God. Some of these leaderships are leading folk straight to hell….it’s definitely time to wake up and stop playing.

These are some shocking (to some of us) clips on the events leading up to and after the domestic violence situation on Juanita Bynum-Weeks and Thomas Weeks III. If you listen, Juanita in the first clip, you’ll see and even worry if this was staged. I can care less if it was stage or not, I just know that the dark will always come out to light. Check these clips out before Juanita and her people get them erased with their threats and intimidations. Which you’re supposed to be able to do on video sharing sights unless its copy written.

I smell a setup to make more money in the ministry. Did she just say that her job is done in the church and that God is placing her in the world to get her blessings? Click on the next clip before someone erases it…HURRY!

You see why we must know God and His Word for ourselves? There is a conspiracy of the prophets who are preaching lies to the people. This is a cancer to the churches today and we are ignorant to it as of a result. How much spiritual pain and suffering must we go through before we wake up and see that God is ANGRY! He’s angry at the church for being so foolish and perishing for the lack of knowledge. He’s angry at the leaders and the lay people of the church, because we are not educated to the things that are hurting until the damage is already done. We need to quit being so high and holy that we have no clue what is going on in the earth. Help us Lord!

We need to fast as well as pray folks. The kingdom of God is drawing nearer…are you ready? Enjoy your weekend and bring someone with you to church this weekend. But if your shepherd has been identified in this series, you may be better off watching TBN or some of those Word Network preachers. Not all of them are bad, but most of them are. Some folk need to truly get saved. Be blessed on this and know that Jesus loves you and I love you all too.

Until the Sequel of Jesus,

Jodie McGarity Jr.

© 2007 What Lies Beneath Ministries Inc, All Rights Reserved

Deteriorating Leadership Part II

30 An appalling and horrible thing [bringing desolation and destruction] has come to pass in the land: 31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests exercise rule at their own hands and by means of the prophets. And My people love to have it so! But what will you do when the end comes? Jeremiah 5:30-31 (Amplified Bible)

I pray that you all are in the grace of the Lord on this day. I pray for His continuous grace and mercy upon me every day, for I know I deserve death…but He lets me know “not yet” as I continue to live each day of my life.

We pick up from yesterday with the lack of accountability on our pedal stool Christians. As I mentioned on yesterday, the sins of leadership seem to take its toll on the lay members in the church. I’ve had trust worthy folk confirm some things that I have read concerning certain not only the Weeks’ and Pastors Randy and Paula White. Again, this is not gossip because the world has noticed these acts are wrong and publicized it. Our church leaderships are deteriorating.

Now about a few days after the Weeks drama made headlines, the Whites made headlines as well. Randy and Paula White announce that they are getting a divorce as well and stated that God shows us many things in unexpected situations. Excuse my eastside San Antonio language but SAY WHAT?! God shows us many things in unexpected situations? It’s about to get heavy. Our church leaderships are deteriorating.

I’ve had an opportunity to think this out, mediate on God’s Word, consult my pastor and spiritual elders, prayed, etc. I just don’t think that God is nowhere in the Weeks’ and White’s…blessing wise. How can a leader, a shepherd of a ministry live outside totally from their preaching and expect no one to say anything?

2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 2 Timothy 3:2 (King James Version)

I’m starting to see how the Spirit of God is revealing His Word more and more in time. Nobody is saying anything about these folks’ divorce. TD Jakes, who is the Juanita’s and Paula’s spiritual covering (which I don’t understand why the husbands didn’t take this role), stated that he had no comment when asked about the two women’s marital issues. I would not have address the media with this either, but did he do or say anything about it. Folks are being blind, they see that things are wrong and no one is saying anything.

The prophets, prophetess, bishops, pastors and favorite artists are speaking and singing lies that the people are loving it. Jeremiah was a powerful man of God because of what and how he preached. When God mentioned His people, His people were supposed to hold up a standard when it came to “Fake Jakes” & “Crooked Snakes” preaching some spiritual-less trash around God’s people. When there is a murderer outside or in a neighborhood, you better believe that I am going to reveal that individual to my wife, kids, family members, friends, etc. So when they see this individual, they’ll be able to run into the house for help. When deteriorating leaders begin to be about themselves, its time to expose them for who they are and leave them alone until they reconcile themselves with God. It is not biblical to divorce just because things are not working out. If there is abuse and adultery involve then that’s a different story. Here’s the problem though for the church.

Juanita had been married before, but her husband left her. Whether it was “too young for marriage” (according to Bynum) or God didn’t have them for me to begin is beyond me. Thomas Weeks was in a marriage at the time he was getting his flirt on with Juanita…can somebody say scandalous? Randy & Paula were both in previous marriages as well and have grown children. So both of these couples are heading towards divorce number two and no one is saying anything? What does this say about the church? What does this say about God’s Word? What does this say about God? When sin creeps in it creeps in. Why has no one question this and mentioned that this can rip a church apart? Because the people love what their hearing, the people love what their feeling, the people love the actual lies that are being told to them. This is going to sound harsh, but the Weeks’ and the White are using witchcraft on those who claim to love the Lord. Anytime we rebel against the Word of God that is sin. And rebellion is a form of spiritual witchcraft (1 Samuel 15:23). But all folk have to say is that “God understand”. Yes, God does understand…how ignant folk can be. When we get out to the will and purpose of the Father we begin to mislead ourselves first and then mislead others. Wow, we’re able to cast spiritual spells on ourselves before poisoning other folks. This fight is definitely the Lord’s.

When we look up to and esteem highly this high standard bishops, pastors, gospel artists and stars…we’ll do anything to defend them. I know sports teams that will defend their team until their death, and it does not matter how terrible they may be. When it comes to a high profile human, the people react the same way. We can make a mistake so easily by putting individuals on a high pedal stool…that high pedal stool for only meant for Christ to sit in. Believing the breakthrough, season harvest prosperity messages should be old and dry. Because many bishops, apostles, pastors and prophets are nothing but modern day pimps and foolish people of the church are their whores. The prophets prophesy lies, which mean that they tell the people anything they want to hear…and the people love to hear it. “Just tell me I’m going to get that home and make that money and I’ll be good to go until I’m dealing with that same issue or other problem again. See, many Christians has been addicted to the type of walk that they been in for so long that it becomes tough to break. We don’t sin just to sin. We are not just involve with sinful lifestyles just to be in them. There are spiritual wickedness in high places that our influencing us when we sin. If the environment is wrong and we’re in it, then it is going to cause a change in our walk. Help us God!

An insecure woman will stick around and abusive man with hope that he’ll turn around for the better according to all the lies that he has told her. And it will take the power of the Holy Ghost to wake that woman up and deliver her from that abusive relationship. But the big keys for any individual dealing with the strongholds of sin and abusive situations is that they must surround themselves with strong Christians who are rooted, and I mean deeply rooted in the Word of God. Weak Christians can hang around weak Christian consistently and all the time…they’ll just falter and wither away together. But when you surround yourself with strong Christian who speaks unadulterated Truth to you, those are the ones who love you because they truly love Christ.

Saints, if there are leaders in the church who are not living up the standard that God has set, those folk need to take a sabbatical. This means that they need to sit down for a certain period of time (could be months or years) and be restore back with the Lord. The way these deteriorating leaders are going (the Weeks and the Whites) they need to be stopped are told that God is not please. Isn’t that what Nathan told David? I’m sure that it didn’t feel good to David, but David took account to the truth and repented, which change his heart truly back to God. I’m not saying that we don’t suffer for the sins that we commit (we reap what we so), but I am saying that as discipline comes our we, love is right along with it. Many people expect God to bless them in the mist of their mess, but it does not work that way. We looking for breakthroughs, money, men/women, and a spiritual high life in the mist of their messy life…and we still want God to bless us. Do we bless our children when their disobedient? God forbid.

Let’s conclude part three by asking this question. What happen once a Christian leaves a certain environment because “God is calling them into another area of their ministry”, and then go into the same environment, but different locations? Do know that I am not placing myself above anyone, I am asking questions to actions that are been done in the public. If the world is posting these Christian mishaps and know that it’s wrong, then truly we need to say something.

Be blessed on this day and know that Jesus loves you and I love you all too.

Until the Sequel of Jesus,

Jodie McGarity Jr.

© 2007 What Lies Beneath Lies Beneath Ministries, All Rights Reserved.

Enemies of Whom

1Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying, 2You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. 3Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
Amos 3:1-3 (King James Version)

I pray that you all are well on this beautiful and glorious day in the Lord. I also pray that your weekend was well in His grace & mercy. I am so happy about the things that God continues to show me in this Christian journey. Whether it be through the Word of God, my pastor, Dr. Johns, my GNL elders or my wife or spiritual mentors...I know that God is speaking to me through them. They are all who I listen to and take heed of the warning through their experiences in the ministry. I dare not listen to the pastors, prophets (prophelyers) and Christian folk who are of the false decent. I'm not saying that everyone outside my elders are false...ya'll should know me by now. I am saying that those who are admired because of their ability to preach their own agenda's should be discerned and rebuked in Jesus' name.

Enemies Becomes Business Partners

The world has not crept into the church anymore... CHURCH FOLK HAVE ADOPTED THE WORLD'S BEHAVIOR AND BROUGHT THE WORLD IN!!! Creflo Dollar and Eddie Long continue to allow the world to make fun of the church with their unapproved behavior. God is upset and He is not pleased at what is going on in the body of Christ. Creflo took in Pastor Mase in as a mentee and corrupted poor Mase into being more money hungry that Mase continues to dip in both worlds to this date. Mase is "gettin paid" though S.A.N.E. International Church (in which he's the pastor) and by G-Unit (50 Cent's label). Mase has this to show for his gratitude of being excepted by both worlds.

This is Mase's latest mix album in which he is saying he is crucified for the hood. See the mockery of Christ? See how this is heresy and blasphemy to God Almighty? Just like Kanye West and just like Diddy before him, Mase is dressing up as Jesus. He is depicted on the cover of the DJ Whoo Kid's mixtape 'Crucified 4 The Hood' posing as Jesus, complete with gashes and a crown of thorns. On the rear is a picture of Mase’s back with the names of rappers he’s got beef with written in red ink, reminiscent of the gashes on Jesus’ back. On '10 Years of Hate', Mase raps "The Church ain't big enough to buy what I'm buyin', And Diddy ain't give enough to fly what I'm flyin' ". This is of course completed heresy and blasphemy to the Almighty God Jehovah. But that's not all, check out what happened in the summertime.

This boy was able to preach at World Changers and spread evils seeds to some innocent, but ignorant folk. Men will become lovers, of pleasure and of themselves is what the Bible tells me.

If that doesn't disappoint God, I guarantee this will. This article comes from accessatlanta.com concerning Eddie Long. Eddie Long is on track 10 of Ludacris's latest album called release therapy. If you actually hear the song you'll know it's pathetic...and Eddie's not even preaching Jesus!

For folk who want to justify for what worldly things they do as Christian will have to take it up with the Lord Jesus Christ... SOON! God wants a personal and intimate relationship with us all, this is why He says the whole family in Amos 3:1. Jesus set us all free at the cross, upon excepting Him as Lord and Savior in our lives of course. Are we truly getting intimate with the Lord or are we part time lovers at church only?

Verse 2 of Amos 3 says, "You only I have known". This means that Christ relationship with us is not only intimate, but its exclusive. God has been faithful to us, yet many of us are not being faithful to God. There are folk in our lives that we have had sexual relations (fornication) with, gone to the club with, talk about Christian folk with and many other things...but refuse to separate from the friends who are enemies of God. For this, God shall judge those folk who refuse to separate.

Verse 3 is plain and simple. If two people or a group of folks don't believe in the things of God to the fullest, we cannot have any FELLOWSHIP with them. I believe that these ministers started in the ministry with a good heart for God. Then lust, envy, jealousy and greed overtook the very love that was only meant for God. Saints, I ask that you all pray with me for these false folk to have the grace & mercy of the Lord for there action.

I've added the Ludacris/Long article at the ended for copyright purposes. Let's stand up for the Lord Jesus and pray for the battles that lie ahead. Be blessed on this day and know that Jesus loves you and I love you all too. Until the Sequel of Jesus.

© 2007 What Lies Beneath Ministries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Ludacris: 'Release Therapy'
Catch this 'Release' from Atlanta rapper

Published on: 09/26/2006

RAP
Ludacris
"Release Therapy." Disturbing Tha Peace. 14 tracks.
Grade: A-

Four multimillion-selling albums into his career, Atlanta rapper-actor Ludacris could coast. He could keep making simple adult-themed hits like the country's No. 2 song, "Money Maker" (featuring Pharrell), and still be better than most of his hip-hop peers. He has that kind of charisma and command of the microphone.

But on "Release Therapy," Ludacris challenges himself as well as the audience, which generally knows him as an aptly named and often fun artist. He still has the slinky, sexual boasts ("Woozy," "End of the Night") that have made up the bulk of his catalog. But he snarls with the best of them on "War With God," striking back at those who question his street cred. He shares a very personal, moving conversation with God on "Freedom of Preach," which ends with inspiring words from Atlanta's Bishop Eddie Long . And with a riveting vocal assist from Mary J. Blige, he surprises on "Runaway Love," proving to be a 2Pac-like storyteller on the powerful tune about troubled girls. It all makes for his best album ever.

Ludacris is scheduled to perform Sept. 29 at the Tabernacle.

— Sonia Murray

Divided Over Truth, Not United By Error!

21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. 1 Corinthians 10:21 (King James Version)

I pray that all is well with you all on this beautiful day that the Lord God has created on today, let's rejoice and be glad in it . I thank God for keeping me alive so far these 22 days of 2007. I love Him with all my heart, which is the only way I can love my wife, kids, family, you...my Christian family and my enemies. I haven't been out in email land in quite some time, but I am still keeping my eye on Jesus...don't want to drown in stormy water.

Divided by truth and not united by error is phrase that is so powerful, folk cannot run with it. This phrase speaks as a statement from the Holy Bible that people should adhere to. We cannot allow this world (this life) to dictate and control our Christian walk. We are supposed to be the salt and light of the world, but instead many Christians are the meat being salted by the world. On January 28th, BET will host their Annual Gospel of Celebration where they'll have the cup of devils and think they are partaking in the cup of God. On this show they are going to allow Coko from former group SWV (ya'll remember that article), Fantasia (she has a new album out with her new single titled Hood Boy ), Tonex (the pastor cross-dresser) and Lil Mo (who is a provocative harlot and daughter of pastors' Jacob and Cynthia Loving of One Accord Apostolic Church in Glen Burnie, MD). They show will pay tribute to Tyler Perry for his "rag to riches" story and his creation of the plays/movies, especially his creation of Madea (the thought of a man acting as a woman makes me little...). Steve Harvey will be the host again, and the church body has just embrace him quickly since he started saying Jesus...he's never stated he was saved by confession. I also believe that one with celebrity status must be discipled upon converting to Christianity and not given the spotlight for a while...the flesh can get in the way, plus Jesus always AVOIDED fame... ALWAYS!!! Who knows what other secular artist/entertainer might be apart of this event, but I shall be watching and discerning on this Sunday.

Folk who state they love the Lord and they hear His voice need to check their ears and mental/spiritual status. When we (as Christians) partake of the Lord's supper we are united with one another for the just cause to save souls. Paul reminded the Corinthians of the fellowship and unity they had in their participation in the Lord's Supper. Participation in idol worship is a total violation of that unity with Christ. When we mix with unsaved folk, we risk loosing that sincere and spiritual relationship with the Father through Christ Jesus only. How can we allow our flesh to overcome so much that we do not appreciate the sacrifice that Chris made? Let's not only think about Him on Christmas and Easter. Our youth are continuing to gain more rights and authority before they earn it. The government is trying to pass a law that parents cannot spank (whipping/beat for the real folk) their kids or they'll face going to jail (somebody start a bondsman fund for me ). We as Christian must stay ready for what is about to unfold in our lifetime. Quit thinking about ourselves and think about others.

15 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. 1 John 2:15 (King James Version)

There too much compromising in the body of Christ. So many of our parents are worn out from battling (raising) their children to make the right decisions. Some of this has to do with their spiritual growth, their health (what we eat), and their support system (the spiritual family). I believe that Christians will not, I repeat WILL NOT go to hell. I believe there are some church folk who will go to hell, not all people in the church are Christians. We must divide ourselves over God truth (true unity) and not be united by errors of this world (true separation from God). Satan's plan to destroy us does not stop until we're dead (that's his agenda). So we must make sure that we're prayed up and equipped in God's Word (study the Word) in 2007. If we're weak, run to the elders of the church so that they can pray for you and help strengthen you through the power of the Holy Spirit

I would like for you all to get a better since of where I'm coming from (if you don't already know). This clip is from Southern University Interdenominational Mass Choir in Baton Rouge, LA back in 2005. You'll notice that this clip is all flesh fest, but particularly pay attention to the guy in the red suit at the bottom of the screen . Also, notice the musical cut that they go into towards the end of the clip. It's the music to Tupac's California Love , in which he made popular upon getting out of jail...this song was released in 1996. I'm sure some of you will laugh at this choir and brother for their ignorance and how foolish (knowingly or unknowingly) they look. This is a very sad scene to be honest, please pray for folk like these.

Be blessed on this day and know that Jesus loves you and I love you all too. Until the Sequel of Jesus.

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