Thu, Feb 25th - 10:32AM

REGENERATION IN JESUS CHRIST, NOT RECOVERY

The whole church, brethren, is commanded, as taught by God through the Bible, to speak with one mouth, mind and heart the love and truth of the Bible. This is not optional. Holy people, God’s message as laid out In Lord Jesus Christ is unchanging, absolute, explicit, exclusive, exhaustive, final, complete and eternally confirmed in the old testament and laid out in the new covenant of Jesus Christ, through whom we learn who we are in Jesus Christ, and how He commands us to live in the kingdom of God by His power.

The Bible is not open to private interpretations; it is absolutely forbidden ( 2Pe 1:20-21). The Bible does not need any tinkering or fixing it is complete and perfect for all time and the whole world will be judged by it. 2Pe 1:20-21.

We understand, that even as we have, people come to the church with all kinds of problems, hang ups, issues, and sins, however God commands all without any exception to hear the gospel message that they might believe and be saved. We all come as we are but we do not stay as we are as over time, Bible study, preaching and engaging one another, we are taught how to please God, and live as He desires.

Saints (G40 hagios), God commands us to teach without exception the whole gospel message. Those who choose to reject the truth, and instead dispute and question the truth of scripture is addressed by the absolute word of God: God commands His people that when anyone comes to repeatedly dispute and seek to pervert His word that: Tit 3:10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; 11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.  The Bible is not an argument, brethren, but the absolute declaration and command of God. We cannot argue men into heaven.

Heretick: schismatic, factious, a follower of a false doctrine.

Reject: to refuse, decline, to shun, avoid.

Jas 1:22 - But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

God teaches that drunkenness and a lack of sobriety is sin, case closed. God commands the whole church to teach sobriety to every believer: 1 Pe 1:13; 5:8. The gospel designed to teach sobriety: Titus 2:11 Titus 2:12; with watchfulness 1 Thessalonians  5:6; with prayer 1 Pe 4:7. Required in: Ministers 1 Ti 3:2-3; Titus 1:8. All the aged women not just the wives of ministers 1 Ti  3:11. Aged men Ti  2:2. Young men Ti  2:6. Young Women Ti 2:4. All saints 1 Thess 5:6 -8. We should live in Ti 2:12. Motives to 1Pe 4:7; 5:8.

Ti 3:3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Regeneration: The work of God through faith in His only appointed Saviour Jesus, wherein everyone who believes in Him, is washed in His sinless blood from all sins and raised up born again spiritually through the operation of the Holy Spirit and made children of God forever. Col 1:27; 1Co 3:16:  1Co 6:19 - What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

Saints (G40 hagios), we know that Lord Jesus Christ in His earthly ministry opposed injustices, opposed government misdeeds, rebuked the failed religious rulers of His day, advocated and helped the poor, taught against ethnic discrimination, all of it within the context of preaching the gospel and drawing lost sinners to believe in Him so  that all who believed would be regenerated, born again with new hearts and new minds desiring, empowered by the Holy Spirit- willing and able to love and learn to obey God and carry out His will on earth.

Lord Jesus taught and warned that the day of judgement is coming, when God will judge all peoples. The righteous will live forever with God in the new earth, but the wicked shall be cast forever into the lake of fire: Rev 20:15, Rev 21:8.

God thoroughly debunks any notion of the touchy feely, warm and fuzzy so -called Christian victim of sin, who is powerless over sin and has no ability to help or keep him or herself from wrong doing. The Bible does not sugar coat the gospel message.

1 Jhn 3: 7 God’s word trans: 7Children, don't be fooled. Anyone who does right is good, just like Christ himself. 8Anyone who keeps on sinning belongs to the devil. He has sinned from the beginning, but the Son of God came to destroy all that he has done. 9God's children cannot keep on being sinful. His life-giving power lives in them and makes them his children, so they cannot keep on sinning. 10You can tell God's children from the devil's children, because those who belong to the devil refuse to do right or to love each other.

Love, serola

Mon, Feb 22nd - 5:52AM

REGENERATION IN JESUS  CHRIST, NOT RECOVERY

Brothers and sisters, let us humbly give thanks and praises to our God and Maker, who has made us His very own peculiar people, (Tit 2:14; 1Pe 2:9).  Under our Saviour and High Priest, Lord Jesus Christ, let us His priests continually pour out to Him lavish offerings of love and worship to His holy Name, for He is eternally worthy above all men to be given every accolade, honor and glory that can be given in heaven and in earth.

For It is Jesus Christ, brethren, who by His own sinless sacrifice of His own body and blood (Rom 4:25), defeated death (2Ti 1:10), rose to life again forever, defeated and broke the evil power of the devil, purged, forgave and cleansed us from all sins, gave us eternal life(Jhn 10:28), delivered us from the kingdom of darkness (Col 1:13), delivered us from the damnation and the wrath of God to come (1Thess 1: 10), and gave us eternal  inheritance in the kingdom of God, and not for us only but to all who believe and obey Him.

Holy people, we know as Christians, God commands us to love all of our brothers and sisters, and all men within the truth of and boundaries of scripture, even our enemies: 1Jo 3:10 - In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

We understand, dearly beloveds, that although we love everyone including our enemies (Mat 5:44), we do not love the evil that men do, nor accept, participate in, nor endorse, promote or ignore the evil that men do, as God commands: Eph 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

Lord Jesus Christ gave His church His absolute commands: Mt 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Observe: Take care of, keep, preserve, to attend carefully, to guard (from loss) or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon.

Command: An absolute and strict order, not a suggestion, nor offering of multiple choices or alternatives to what is commanded.

While the door is still open, God commands us to bring all people into Jesus Christ, through the preaching of the gospel, that they might be saved from all sins, not just some sins. The addict in the pulpit must be disciplined in hopes that they might repent, and be restored. Even now, we know that there are some among the great multitudes of faithful servant leaders, that have been or are in danger of being found unfit to remain in church leadership. The qualifications for every church overseer is absolute, (1Ti 3:1-10). We are to teach all in the church to obey and live by the gospel of Jesus Christ not the world.

1 Ti 5: 19Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. 20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. None are above church discipline: Heb 12:8.

Brothers and sisters, again, we know that while the door is still open God commands us to preach the gospel so that all who believe will be saved from eternal damnation. As Lord Jesus foretold, the end is coming and is even now at hand when those who are found having rejected salvation will have their portion in the lake of fire with the devil and his angels, tormented for all eternity in hell fire. This world also shall be totally destroyed:  2Pe 3:10 - But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

Love

Sun, Feb 7th - 6:14PM

RECOVERY

Brothers and sisters, let us continually praise and thank our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who has eternally saved us, washed us, cleansed us and made us His very own through faith in His blessed Name. Let us thank Him for His lavish incendiary love towards us wherein we also love Him and we love one another. God has taken us out of every nation, color, the rich, the poor, and everyone in between, and made us one in Him in love and truth.

In this present evil world, dearly beloveds, we stand as one in Jesus Christ, steadfast in faith, love and truth: Eph 4:14 - That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15- But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Saints (G40 hagios), we know that we are the kingdom of God. The kingdom of God is the oldest kingdom on the face of the earth, the only kingdom degreed, designated, and ordained by God Almighty that is permanent, of which Jesus Christ is the Eternal, Everlasting Head. This is the only, sole kingdom that does and will endure forever. The gates of hell shall not prevail against the church of Jesus Christ: Mat 16:18.  Every nation within the eternal kingdom of God will bow down and worship God. God will heal all the nations within His kingdom and they will serve Him. 

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When offering public or congregational prayer — particularly prayers for the sick — please pray for people who are suffering opioid or substance-use disorder.

Increase Awareness:

Provide Educational Opportunities that Create Understanding and Encourage Compassion

Finding a supportive community is essential to recovery. However, old conventions, as well as misunderstandings about addiction and the recovery process, often stand in the way of our communities providing the critical support and connections people need.

Our hope is that as addiction is understood as a treatable, chronic, medical condition — and not a personal or moral failing — prejudice and shame will be replaced by a spirit of compassion and hope that opens doors, hearts, and resources to those suffering with a substance-use disorder.

Brothers and sisters, you know the government has absolutely no business telling anyone how to pray. Interestingly those “old conventions, misunderstandings” that the government claims is supposedly standing in the way of people getting help with addictions is the Bible, and Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. It is clear that the government accuses the church of being “prejudiced” for holding true to the inerrant scriptures. This so- called “spirit of compassion” that the government poses comes straight out of the spirit of the world, and absolutely not from the Spirit of God.

No where in scriptures, holy people, does the Bible refer to a lack of sobriety as a sickness. In the fulness of biblical context of the inerrant truth of scripture it is a sin, the lusts of the flesh/mind, one of many common among men. Holy people, we know that there are true victims, and we offer them all the care and support that we can to help them overcome and regain strength and power to live according to God’s word; however, addiction is absolutely not among them.

Thank God for the eternal truth of His Son Jesus Christ as laid out in the Bible, absolute, inerrant, explicit, exclusive, exhaustive, final, finished and complete in the new covenant of Jesus Christ, so that we know how to follow and obey Him above all others, and escape being gullible to the evil doctrines of men seeking to deceive by craft that they may subject the church of Jesus Christ to the will of men and not God.

God has nothing against people getting medical help. Certainly, one of the apostles was a practicing physician: Col 4:14.  

AGAIN, REMEMBER, OUR GOVERNMENT CLAIMS THAT “addiction is understood as a treatable, chronic, medical condition.

It is true that drug induced medical issues arise in those who abuse drugs among other substances, they are free to seek the help of those licensed and trained to administer whatever treatment they need. No one with serious medical issues should be directed to the church for treatment. In fact, people with no medical education, no medical licensure have no business being encouraged or set up to treat those with the serious so- called medical conditions of addictions, or any other kind. This is the height of foolishness, irresponsibility, medical neglect and endangerment of people having medical issues whatever the cause. It is against the law to practice medicine without a license. Practicing Medicine Without a License: Criminal & Civil ...

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Criminal Penalties for Practicing Medicine Without a License. Laws vary by state, but practicing medicine without a license is illegal in all states. Common sentences range from one to eight years in prison, depending on whether it's a misdemeanor or felony offense. Many judges will also impose fines in addition to prison sentences. Civil Liability for Practicing Medicine Without a License. Anyone harmed by a person practicing medicine without a license may sue for damages in civil court.

Brethren, raise your hand if you did not arrive in this world with a halo over your head, (I raised both of mine): Eph 2: 1And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus..(See this whole chapter). 

Over the course of time, Jesus challenges, and changes all of His people, by His love, power and truth:1Pe 4:2 - That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. We come as we are in the world but in the course of time none of us stay the same as we were in the world, by the power and love of God-JESUS CHANGES EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE WHO BELONGS TO HIM.

To the addict inside the church, to the addict inside the pulpit, to those looking for forgiveness of sins and eternal life it’s time to come into Jesus Christ. For some this might be their last chance.

Love

serola

Wed, Feb 3rd - 8:09AM

RECOVERY

ADDICTS INSIDE THE CHURCH

Praise and thank God, brethren, for the multitude of faithful ministers and the body general, who remain steadfast in giving forth the gospel message of Lord Jesus Christ the Son of God, the only appointed Saviour, Mediator, High Priest and Head of the church. We know the message of the cross, is not an invitation, but the absolute command of God, given to the whole world that they should believe on the Son of God, Jesus Christ:Ro 10:  6But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down from above) 7or, “ ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): 9that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” 12For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

Act 10:43 - To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

Jhn 6:40 - And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

Believeth: to have faith in the inerrant truth of God. To be fully persuaded, convinced, convicted, to fully entrust Jesus Christ with confidence for one’s spiritual well-being in His final, finished and complete atoning work of salvation for all who believe in Him. (Tit 3:5).

Act 4:12 - Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

It is the command of the Lord Jesus Christ that His people give out the words of life to lost sinners.  Jesus Christ died and rose again to cleanse and forgive all who believe in Him from all sins, not just some or a particular sin.

Brothers and sisters, the word of God clearly addresses those outside or inside the body of believers who willfully come to pervert the gospel and cause the church to believe false teachings and hinder people from seeking salvation. God takes it personally: 1 Cor 3: 16Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. (1 Corinthians 6:18-20)

Defile: To weaken, cause to stumble, corrupt, deprave, to turn the church (body of Christ) away from the inerrant truth of the Bible.

2Th 1:6 - Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

Brothers and sisters, the very best thing we can do to show all men we love them is to lovingly tell them the truth, whether they accept it or not. In fact, not to tell people the whole message of God’s truth is expressly forbidden by Him. Telling everyone the truth of scripture is a command of God and not an option. It is not the will of God that any should perish, brethren, we know this absolutely. Yet, we must give the whole gospel message of Jesus Christ which also warns the whole world of the consequences of meddling with the Bible and meddling with His people. we have to speak the truth to everyone including the paid government surrogate churches invading the churches to pervert the gospel by denying the truth of scripture, along with those unfaithful ministers who go along with it for gain.

Those who trample on the gospel message, and interfere with the people of God should be very afraid: Lord Jesus said: Luk 12:5 - But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

Rom 12:19 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. (2Co 10:3-4). 

Love

serola