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.

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Deteriorating Leadership

30An appalling and horrible thing [bringing desolation and destruction] has come to pass in the land: 31The 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 well in the will of the Lord on this beautiful day in the Lord. I truly have been blessed in my growth in the Lord, haven’t you? We’re in the middle of September and there’s a whole heap of stuff that has happened in the body of Christ. Before I go on let me just say that I don’t…I mean I do not condone any type of abuse on anyone. I do not believe that abuse is biblical, but there seems to be something that is not right and I have to ask questions.

Some events happened in 2007 that has shaken the foundations of the churches. Events leading up to the media making the Bible seem like an ordinary book. More questions arise about the validity of God’s Word based on the evidence(s) of the Bible and also the life of today’s Christian. There have been times that folk of high platform status has had the opportunity to make a statement for God, but has crumbled into some type of shut mouth shell when it comes to speaking out the truth. We have deteriorating leadership going on and it seems like few folk are saying something about it.

I’m not a person to gossip so I’ll just state what seems to be fact from the media and myspace pages. In August Pastors Thomas Weeks III and Juanita Bynum-Weeks took a nasty turn in their marriage. There was a physical altercation that ensued and sister Juanita suffered the most out of it…physically speaking. Stay with me cause I’m going somewhere with this. Here are two individuals who are high in the pastoral popular area, a couple that had a million dollar wedding on television, and a couple who was “ordained by God” to help “expand the kingdom”. This took a turn for the worse has Weeks beat the snot out of his wife. This is not a joking matter, this is what happened. How has leadership deteriorated from this experience?

Folk have been scared from the ministry of the Weeks…just because of what happened. I can guarantee that at least a couple of folk (a whole lot more but I’m only guaranteeing a couple) lost their faith in Christ because of this domestic violence. There were some folk who were looking for hope in the Weeks’ and their hearts have been crushed. See saints, let me just say this before I move on, GOD HATES DIVORCE!!! PERIOD!!! There’s no way around it. I’ll use this analogy I learned in August before the Weeks/White drama unfolded. God created the marriage for unity, growth with your spouse, display for kindly affection for your spouse and working together to build up the kingdom of God. Women are the backbone of the marriage; they are backbone of the church as well. The men are the covering of the bone, and we are to cover and protect that bone by any means necessary. Men are not supposed to be harming part of the bone if they are one body. But if the covering (skin/man) is injured and weak…then the bone slowly and surely begins to break. As a man begins to lose focus of protecting his wife by getting hooked on porn, thinking of himself, lusting at other women or men…he begins to slowly break down the character, and the backbone capabilities of the woman.

One of my questions during all of this is way has no one said anything about this to the point of, “Hey let’s get some counseling.” Our leadership in the church is depleting and no one asking why or holding up the standard for which we are called to do. Where are the elders of the Weeks’ and the Whites’ to step in and kindly counsel them about their trials and tribulations? And then their allowed to go into the pulpit and continue to preach lies unto the people…and the people still love it. We are at the stage where many ears are itching for the lies and are ditching the truth. Shall we continue to lead the world in divorces, children out of wedlock, fornication, etc? God forbid!

I’m just getting warmed up, but this has some church couples thinking that their marriage might not last because the Weeks’ didn’t or the White’s didn’t. I pray that the Spirit of God can reconcile their marriages and that people of God (some of them) stop looking at man and actually look towards the Lord in all that they do. Man will fell us, but God never will.

Again just getting warmed up here, pray with me. 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 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.

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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

Spiritual Adulteress.

4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. James 4:4 (King James Version)

4 You [are like] unfaithful wives [having illicit love affairs with the world and breaking your marriage vow to God] ! Do you not know that being the world's friend is being God's enemy? So whoever chooses to be a friend of the world takes his stand as an enemy of God. James 4:4 (Amplified Bible)

My heart is sorely vexed from the events that have taken place in the recent months...and I am referring to the body of Christ. I recently received a notice from someone to check out a disturbing collaboration. As I went to the source I found a disturbing thing that I know God is not in and is not pleased. Christians asking God to order their steps with secular artists...God forbid!

Yolanda Adams is on Bone Thugs-N-Harmony latest album titled Strength & Loyalty . The title of the songs Yolanda is feature on is Order My Step (Dear Lord). On this same album, Bone Thugs has feature artists like Akon (who has a song with Snoop Dogg called I Want To F*** You), will.I.am from Black Eye Peas, Bow Wow and others. On this album they are cussing up a storm on thirteen of the fourteen tracks, but are holy on track seven with Yolanda. This is sickening and disappointing. Below is a sample of the song with Bone Thugs. If you have little ones around, this may not be wise to play. This individual who displayed this bleeped out some of the cussing, but left some there for you to see how unrighteous this move was for Yolanda.

Yolanda seems to be getting worse when it comes to collaborating and attempting to minister to people. She hangs around the wrong crowds. She sung and danced onstage with Kanye West singing Jesus Walks...which is not a Christian song or anthem the way some want to believe. She them went on tour with some Christian women like Martha Munizzi, RiZen...then bring Sheila E., Kelly Price and other secular artist fronting to claim Christianity. Now Bone Thugs? Men are already lovers of themselves (2 Timothy 3:2), but where do you stand in your walk?

The past couple of months have been pruning stages for me. God is making sure that in this part of ministry that I am in right now, I don't become prideful or attention seeking. I've seen all sorts of things so far this year than I have in my previous six years of Christendom. I've seen many churches allow anybody to come into their sanctuary and preach totally against the scriptures of God with the wrong interpretation of scripture. I've seen and heard folk say that we are all kings (men and women) and misused every ounce of scripture to validate their point. I've heard folk misuse 1 Timothy 3:2 to validate their opinion of a bishop/pastor (I'll go into this once God lets me know that it is time). I've seen and heard folk preach or quote from God's Word then cross reference this with Tupac's diary/biography in the process. I've heard a male and female minister say that Tupac was one of the greatest theologians & philosophers of our time. We our definitely living in the last days.

When these things come about us, where do we stand? James busts this verse up when he asks the important question, do we not know that us being friends with the world is an enemy of God? When we are concern about the cares, opinions and possessions of the world...we totally throw God out of the picture. Self is in the way and we become adulterers to the Almighty God. Who cares what so and so says at whatever church. If the Word of God is not being preached the way God intended, folk are going to have to pay for added to or subtracting from God's Holy Word. We who are in Christ are married (spiritually) to Christ upon repentance and acceptance of Jesus as Lord & Savior. When we engage ourselves in activities and rituals like that of Yolanda Adams and others, we become unfaithful to the one we are married to Jesus the Christ...we become spiritual adulteress. As Israel was a spiritual adulteress, unfaithful to God, so is the church today...becoming a spiritual adulteress when she (the church) is the unfaithful bride of Christ (Hosea 2:5,19,20; Matthew 12:39). Jesus said we either love Him (by keeping His commandments) or we hate Him (chasing money, the bling, men, women, fame, etc.).

12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. Matthew 24:12 (King James Version)

Saints I know we've all heard this before, but that time for playing with God is past due...its over. We're either on board with God or we're on our way to satanic island. We must make sure that we are not fooling ourselves and believe everything that sounds spiritual. I'm not talking what I heard but by experience and where God has delivered me from. My chances of becoming anti-Christian are not as great as it is for my children. My chances of becoming homosexual are not as great as it is for children. My chances of misleading people in this Christian walk are greater than my children and other young babes in Christ because they are watching me. Saints, folk are watching us to see if we can walk this path of God according to His purpose. If we fell to do that, we can mislead everyone who is looking to us for the truth. God wants to use us in a big and mighty way (not talking about prosperity). But if we're not able to give Him total submission...He will just look elsewhere and give us over to our own thoughts. That's a scary feeling...I see a lot of folk who are not doing so well (spiritually) doing things their own way. Forget about the physical, we need to understand that possessions, money and fame are nothing. Spiritually is where it counts are folk are tore up...are you one of them?

I pray that you all have a wonderful fourth of July. Continue to pray for our troops overseas fighting for only God knows what. 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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True Reception

17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. 2 Corinthians 6:17 (King James Version)

I pray that your day is well in the will of the Lord on this beautiful day. This is the last day of school for most and I pray that we are prepared to look forward to all the free time our children have this summer. Somebody yell help please. I have been on an entertainment fast, but I truly feel compelled to discuss this disturbing issue that continues to spread throughout the body of Christ and vex my spirit. I am truly out for seeking truth & righteousness, which both belong to God. I've noticed in my short Christian walk that certain people have different views when it comes to what is true and what is a lie. I truly believe that God wants us to receive the Word with gladness and understanding. Please look at this from a spiritual view for this view is where I am coming from. I personally know some folk who are huge fans of this artist and I would like to set the record straight...of course in Jesus' name.

Tonex, born Anthony Charles Williams II is the pastor of Truth Apostolic Church in San Diego, California. He has a majority young adult congregation that does not have a clue of the mess that they are in when it comes to hearing the true Word of God. When I say Anthony, I am referring to Tonex because that's what his mama called him, so I'm going to call him Anthony.

Anthony has two links that I would like to share with you all that are quite disturbing as I mentioned before. By the looks of this photo I just don't see where being a pastor or Christian, for that matter, comes into play. In Anthony's link "yotonex", Anthony has an embedded YouTube link of a video he made and posted on December on last year. This video is straight amateur hood/gangsta and Anthony is trying to make it seem like he a rebel pseudo-messiah for the young generations today. He has numerous blogs and pages on myspace and Youtube, which totally takes the focus off of Jesus the Christ. He's known to dress in drag and displaying himself this way publicly at events like the Stellar Awards (Christian Grammy's???), concerts and other venues he partakes in. In this video, he is cussing up a storm, and making no since what so ever. PLEASE BE WARNED THAT THE LITTLE ONES DON'T NEED TO BE AROUND TO HEAR THIS FILTH!!! I wouldn't and cannot imagine my pastor in a get up like this.

For those of you who are wondering who is G. Craige Lewis, this brother is on fire for God. He heads a ministry called EX Ministries and his messages are causing damage to the hounds of hell. Rondy Long is one of his brothers in his ministry just in case you did not know.

This boy has lost his mind! Cussing all over the place and he's a pastor...took over his daddy's church and as the people looking spititual zombies. Here another clip of Anthony defending the word out on the street that he came out of the closet in the above song/video. It don't take much to know when someone is out the closet. I know some old folk that will point the individual out before that idividual will.

Now this is no way to present yourself as a living sacrifice to God. His childhood inspirations were/are people like Michael Jackson & Prince. Anthony's behavior today seems to mirror those spirits that were/are displayed by Michael Jackson and Prince.

On his website, Anthony has this YouTube video where he has certain lyrics that focus on his influence on the hood (HA!) and some choice words for a mighty man of God named G. Craige Lewis of EX Ministries. He says in his lyrics, "Glad I didn't loose it by listening to Lewis" in which he is stating that his actions in the ministry is God ordained and what brother Lewis and others are saying doesn't matter if God has ordained himself. Notice his whole behavior in this video and ask yourself or God for that matter, "is this how we should operate in the fruits of the spirit?" The way Anthony is acting is the way I used to act in the world...singing and looking in the mirror (listening to Tupac, Biggie, D.O.C., Gunz-N-Roses, etc.). Anthony has some disturbing behaviors and they look very demonic to be honest, but we still must pray for his deliverance and his influence on weak minded Christian. He even uses the word "nigga" in his Christian hip hop song. Christian hip hop? Kanye paved the way? God forbid that! Here are the links to research.

The Source of Reception

Honestly, I laughed when this was sent to me, but felt convicted soon afterwards because I know that this young brother is hurting from something and is in desperate need of the Savior Jesus Christ. We must realize that God has called us to separate from the world and totally leave everything ungodly outside of the church. Anthony has even mentioned in one of his YouTube blogs that he's now worldly. If you're saved how can one become unsaved unless he was never saved to begin with. Does God go back on His Word when he stated in Philippians 1:6 that, "He who has started a good work in you will ultimately complete it in the day of Jesus Christ"....God forbid. We're told that God is altogether on the side of those people: the Father, who can bring the charge, justifies them; the Spirit who is in the Godhead dwells within them reworking them and helping them; the Son who can condemn intercedes on their behalf. So when we truly and honestly confess the Lord Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, our names are written in the Lambs book of Life and sealed until the day of redemption. (Revelation 21:27) God receives us once we truly receive and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. For one to say that they have gone back into the world is a bold statement and attitude to have. But then I am reminded of these verses.

22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 23And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. 24Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Romans 1:22-24 (King James Version) It is scary to think that folk who choose to do things their own way, God allows them to go deeper and deeper into sin. I am not saying that God gives up on humanity, because He doesn't. I believe that God is giving us an opportunity to see how evil sin really is and how desperately wicked people can become by doing things their own way. God cannot possible receive us if we're not lining up with Him through His Word. To truly be received by God means to truly change our lifestyle and our lifestyle is our true way of worshipping Jesus in spirit and in truth. Have you gotten mad and almost lost your mind by doing things your own way. Forget about going to God in prayer. Forget about going to the elder of the church. I'll just do it...Frank Sinatra everyone...MY WWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!! God will not truly receive us if He cannot see the reflection of His image in us.

Saints, continue to pray for folk we know are struggling with their walk with Christ. Pray for those like Anthony who seems to be hurt and scared, but will not turn it over to the Lord. I heard a minister tell a story about a pastor who had pastored for 35 years and admitted in his testimony at that time that he had only been save 6 years. How much damage did that caused the people who were under his ministry. True reception from God lets us know if we're in the right place. If we’re in church for entertainment, a fashion show, to act chuchy, etc…I say stop now like the old song says while you have time.

Pray for me as I complete my entertainment fast. It is hurting me ya'll because I am so used to being on this computer, television and music. But I crucify my flesh for Christ and I pray that people only follow me as I follow Christ. I hope I am rewarded at the end of this with me watching my Spurs win the 2007 NBA championship. Also, please pray and remember our troops this weekend for their valuable efforts to fight this war for whatever they are fighting for...we already have freedom. Think about it. Be blessed on this day and Memorial Day weekend and know that Jesus loves you and I love you all too.

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The Power of Words

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Proverbs 18:21 (King James Version)

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. Proverbs 12:18 (King James Version)

Everyone knows about the Don Imus situation, it's terrible. The words that were chosen (and I care not to repeat) and spoken towards the Rutgers Women Basketball team were not only demeaning, but powerful enough to destroy some of those ladies who could be dealing with low self-esteem issues...God forbid. The ignant (this deserves no "or") words that were used to described these athletic, educated young women were compared to those mentioned in the hip hop music today. Russell Simmons denied it. And this is not surprising, but I say that the words that come out of anyone’s mouth (no matter the race) can destroy the very person who is dealing with the survivals of life.

Snoop Dogg stated in an interview.

[Rappers] are not talking about any collegiate basketball girls who have made it to the next level in education and sports We're talking about h-'s that's in the 'hood that ain't doing sh--, that's trying to get a n---a for his money. These are two separate things. First of all, we ain't no old-a-- white men that sit up on MSNBC."

Now how ignant does Snoop sound? Stewart Scott of ESPN stated that the "h-" word is used by hip hop artists to display "affection". WHAT?! Here's his comments.

"Here's the thing: There are some people who can use the n-word, who can use those words like b---- and, and the things that Imus said, and they mean it in an affectionate way. It's one of the ideas of taking something that's negative, so bad, so ugly, and making it a positive. I'm going to take the power out of that word and make it a positive. If a white person says it, he's not really doing it."

Are you serious Stewart Scott? What I love most about folk who are against this overall situation is that they make their voices heard. Arthur/poet Maya Angelou gave her thoughts about this on yesterday while I was watching the CBS Evening News. I agree with her totally. Click on this address. Ms. Angelou laid down some powerful choice words.

http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=2685404n

The lips of the [uncompromisingly] righteous know [and therefore utter] what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked knows [and therefore speaks only] what is obstinately willful and contrary. Proverbs 10:32 (Amplified Bible)

Does one know that the tongue has mighty power to bring up or totally destroy a persons well being? Do we truly believe that our words mean nothing and that we can say whatever we want to say? Does comments like "you just like your sorry daddy", "you just like your crack head mama" or "you'll never amount to anything" flow through the air and not have and effect on people? God says the tongue has power to rise up and tare down. I look at this word "power" in this text and the Hebrew word for power is called yad (pronounce yawd ), and yad actually mean hand. So if you put hand in place of power, it reads that death and life are in the "hand" of the tongue. So are words we speak we actually form it into existence. It this too deep for somebody, because it sure is for me. But God is deeper than that. We must realize that we control the power of words in the lives of many.

Let us pray for Don Imus, Rev. Al Sharpton & Rev. Jesse Jackson (for being crooked pimps in situations like these), the entertainers and many other ignant folk who don't know any better about carefully using choice words. A question was asked if it matters that h- or any other word (n-gga for example) come from a white person or black person or Asian person. For me it does matter, because if any of these persons (no matter the color) calls me anything degrading, it will offend me. If it’s not in the Bible as an edifying word, you shouldn't be saying it. Of course this is for folk who are in the church, because the world is the world and they can't want what we have if what we have is what they already have. I am about building up and individual from what man says negatively about them. I am about encouraging an individual to leave the life of death (from the sins of lust, fornication, homosexuality, greed, murder, hatred, etc.) and show them The Christ that died for them and wants a new life for them. We must use the power of God Word to help change our lives and others around for the honor and glory of Jesus Christ.

Please pray for one our dear brothers in the faith, Min. Fred Shackles and his family. They are going through some challenging times with his health, but we serve an able God whose will shall be done. Also, please pray for the mother of my boss Mona Gonzales. She had a biopsy last week and I was told that it doesn't look good. Even though the fat lady may sing, Jesus still has the last word. 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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Lord Help Us!

23Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion. Leviticus 18:23 (King James Version)


I pray that you all are well in the will of the Lord on this beautiful and awesome day in the Lord. I haven't spoke to you all on coon days (that means in a while) and I wanted to say hello and expose...or tell it on some crazy folk. I love it that God cannot lie and what He says will come to pass. I call your attention to the following poster for a movie coming out on April 27, 2007, do prepare your stomachs of what I am about to talk about.


There is a movie called Zoo that will be here in about three weeks. This movie is based on a true story concerning a man who died in 2005 from having sexual relations with a horse. He had numerous acts with horses and had these acts videotaped and shown on the Internet. How sicking is that? Lord Help Us!

15 And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast. 16 And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. Leviticus 20:15-16 (King James Version)

Notice the what the quote at the bottom of the Zoo title. This is demonic stuff that needs be kept away from our youth. I am aware that adults do what they want to do, I'm speaking for the youth and how we need to protect their innocent minds. This type of behavior continues to be displayed, of course, but we must deeply preach the Word of God and allow His Spirit to overtake our members (body) to save the lost. This movie may just pass under the radar (I pray), but I believe that this is going to pervert the minds of our youth who are exposed to it. The title Zoo will cause those who are not aware of the basis of this script to be curious. This may seem harmless to some, but it is actually deadly to the body of Christ. Lord Help Us!

While folk are constantly seeking breakthrough, season, miracle and harvest, our youth are being raised by some of the nastiest, perverted folk of out time. We so engaged into ourselves and the children have no one to turn to with their problems and issues. I've talked to numerous youth this year and majority of them have stated that they need to be loved and heard. Even the hard core boys and girls and broke down to tears when I have told them that they are beautiful and handsome and that God loves them and wants them on His team. Who's raising these kids? Entertainment, the streets and each other. Help us Lord!

I ask that we stand against this film coming out. Do not allow your youth to see this movie, preach against it hard in Jesus' name. Pass this along to those you know may not be aware of this movie coming out soon. Also, pray for those five young fifth grade individuals (3 males & 2 females) who committed sexual acts in a New Orleans elementary school in front of their classmates. Hear and see more about here, http://us.video.aol.com/?pmmsid=1880348. Pray for a Holy Ghost pouring of God's Word in these last and evil days. 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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