Apostate Pastor Says Gay OK

Apostate Pastor Says Gay OK

By David J. Stewart

“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” (Isaiah 5:20).

I feel sorry for young people today who are at the mercy of an apostate society, when churches are actually embracing the homosexual agenda, and saying that it’s acceptable to sin against God.

Emergent church leader says ‘gay’ can be biblical lifestyle
Cutting-edge Christianity debates: Should we accept homosexuality?

November 23, 2008

By Drew Zahn
© 2008 WorldNetDaily

One of the key leaders of today’s most cutting-edge church movement has opened an Internet discussion on the issue of same-sex marriage with the bold proclamation that he believes “gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual and queer” individuals can and should live out their sexuality in – and blessed by – the Christian church.

“I now believe that GLBTQ can live lives in accord with biblical Christianity (as least as much as any of us can!),” writes author and church leader Tony Jones, “and that their monogamy can and should be sanctioned and blessed by church and state.”

Jones (pictured left) is an author and former youth pastor who holds a doctorate from Princeton Theological Seminary. He is also the national coordinator of Emergent Village, a loosely-formed friendship of churches that derive their descriptive name from having “emerged” from postmodernism to take the gospel of Jesus Christ into a post-Christian culture.

The “Emergent Church,” as these mostly young, community- and mission-driven congregations are collectively known, is criticized by some for being “theologically liberal,” praised by others as the best hope for passing the torch of Christianity to future generations.

In his “The New Christians” blog, Jones opens up a discussion and debate on the issue of homosexuality with his readers and with a fellow theologian/blogger, a self-described political conservative, Rod Dreher…

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SOURCE: Emergent church leader says ‘gay’ can be biblical lifestyle

It’s NOT OK to be homosexual Mr. Jones. There is nothing “gay” about rebelling against God. God hates sin and calls homosexuality an ABOMINATION… “If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.” For a sin to be so horrible that God established the DEATH PENALTY for those who commit it, I’d say that’s a very serious issue. Milquetoast ministers all across America have taken the homosexual and abortion issues lightly, as if they’re not issues to God; but THEY ARE! God hates sin and evil (Hebrews 1:9; Psalm 97:10).

Homosexuality is a shameful, disgraceful and vile sin that needs to be publicly preached against… “Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.” Homosexuality is a disgusting, filthy, deplorable sinful act and ought to be discouraged in every way possible. It is shameful. Homosexuality is NOT acceptable with God. To commit the sin of homosexuality is to provoke the judgment of God (Romans 1:32).

“Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit. Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not; And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations?” (Jeremiah 7:8-10).

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Public Employees Teach Teens ‘Gay’ Sex Techniques (Including Fisting) at GLSEN Conference At Tufts University

GLSEN Fistgate Scandal at Tufts Detailed By Massachusetts News: http://www.massnews.com/past_issues/2000/Schools/fistarc.htm

Parents Rights Coalition Exposes GLSEN’s Radical Agenda: http://www.parentsrightscoalition.org/Fistgate.htm

The GLSEN Files-SteveKaneShow.com: http://www.stevekaneshow.com/glsen.htm

Queering The Schools: http://www.city-journal.org/html/13_2_queering_the_schools.html

National Association For Research And Therapy Of Homosexuality: Activism In The Schools: http://www.narth.com/menus/schools.html

Crafting Bi/Homosexual Children: http://www.regent.edu/acad/schlaw/academics/lawreview/articles/14_2Reisman.PDF

Child Molestation And The Homosexual Movement: http://www.regent.edu/acad/schlaw/academics/lawreview/articles/14_2baldwin.PDF

Homosexuality Behavior & Pedophilia: http://us2000.org/cfmc/Pedophilia.pdf

How To Keep Gay Straight Alliance Clubs Out Of Your Public School: http://www.newswithviews.com/Linda/harvey1.htm

Critical Analysis Of GLSEN’s Same-Sex Marriage Curriculum For Teens: http://www.drthrockmorton.com/samesexcur.pdf

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Do Something About the Homosexual Movement and Pedophilia!

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Gay Marriage is a Sin!

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Hope for Homosexuals

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Homosexuality 101: A Primer (.PDF) (Provides a brief history of the homosexual movement in the U.S. and its roots in Marxist ideology.  This paper describes how homosexuals terrorized the psychiatric community and have created a marketing strategy to vilify their opponents.)

Homosexuals Recruit Public School Children (.PDF)

Homosexual Behavior Fuels AIDS and STD Epidemic (.PDF)

A Gender Identity Disorder Goes Mainstream (.PDF)

Homosexual Propaganda Campaign Based on Hitler’s “Big Lie” Technique (.PDF)

Homosexual Sex = Death from HIV Infection (.PDF)

Traditional Values Coalition Exposes Homosexual Agenda (.PDF)

“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” (Isaiah 5:20).

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There is a way out!

If you really love someone, you’ll tell them the truth.

The Damnable World of Oprah Winfrey

Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is an imposter, and a dangerous one! Although she professes to be a Christian, she condemns herself by her own words, clearly revealing that she is NOT a Biblical Christian in any sense. This is how Satan operates—through deception. Oprah is very DANGEROUS!

Tragically, Oprah is leading millions of people astray from the truth with her false religion, and make no mistake, it is a religious show. Oprah speaks of prayer, spirituality, finding the light, spiritual awareness, faith and twists the Scriptures to support her New Age doctrines of devils. Her religion sounds enough like Christianity that people are buying into it; but it’s a road to Hell. Oprah can simply mention a book and it instantly becomes a New York Times Best Seller. That is power! Oprah never mentions Jesus Christ, just God and it’s not the God of the Bible.

The following is taken directly from a transcript of Oprah’s “New Earth” online class with New Age guru Eckhart Tolle:

OPRAH WINFREY (HOST): And you know, it’s been a journey to get to the place where I understand, as I said on the pre-show here, that what I believe is that Jesus came to show us Christ consciousness.

OPRAH WINFREY (HOST): That Jesus came to show us the way of the heart and that what Jesus was saying that to show us the higher consciousness that we’re all talking about here. Jesus came to say, “Look I’m going to live in the body, in the human body and I’m going to show you how it’s done.” These are some principles and some laws that you can use to live by to know that way. And when I started to recognize that, that Jesus didn’t come in my belief, even as a Christian, I don’t believe that Jesus came to start Christianity…

OPRAH WINFREY (HOST): You have a rich array of gems from which to draw illumination. The world’s religious traditional, mythology, psychology, healing methods, scientific wisdom, your own experience and that you can begin to string a necklace all your own… And so it’s really a question of… this material [which] strikes a chord within you.

OPRAH WINFREY (HOST): Something in you opens up and wants, you know, feels alive and is awakened to that. And yet there is the ideology that says what to you…

OPRAH WINFREY (HOST): Well, I am a Christian who believes that there are certainly many more paths to God other than Christianity.

OPRAH WINFREY (HOST): I’m a free-thinking Christian who believes that, who believes in my way, but I don’t believe that it’s the only way, with six billion people here on the planet.

SOURCE: A New Earth Online Class, Oprah.com, 11,12, 14 transcript on file

Clearly, Oprah DOESN’T recognize Jesus as the Christ Who came to redeem us from OUR SINS. Sadly, Oprah is unsaved and bound for the Lake of Fire. According to Oprah’s flawed thinking, a person doesn’t need to become a Christian to go to Heaven. She is a liar and an antichrist according to 1st John 2:22 because she denies that Jesus is the Savior of mankind. Oprah thinks unbelievers can find some OTHER WAY to Heaven, but John 10:1,9 plainly warns… “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber… I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.” Oprah is hellbound in her sin of unbelief. John 10:1 calls Oprah a thief and a robber. Oprah worships ANOTHER JESUS… “For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him” (2nd Corinthians 11:4). Oprah is of the Devil.

The Bible clearly tells us that Christ Jesus of Nazareth is God Almighty in human flesh (1st Timothy 3:16), i.e., the Godhead incarnate (Colossians 2:9) and the totally unique—one of a kind—Son of God…

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth… No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him… Jesus said to him, Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me…  For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.” (John 1:1,14,18; 14:6, Colossians 2:9, King James Bible).

Oprah has sold her soul to the Devil, promoting a demonic New Age religion which has no need for Jesus Christ. She is leading people down a path of destruction… “In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power” (2nd Thessalonians 1:8,9). Please don’t be a fool by following a fool… Oprah is an unbelieving fool.

Oprah Promotes New Age Heretic, Marianne Williamson!

Oprah promotes numerous New Age authors, including Marianne Williamson, a New Age minister and author. Williamson is the author of “A Return to Love”, a book in which she describes how “A Course In Miracles” (another demonically inspired book) changed her life.

In a 1992 article concerning Williamson, the Los Angeles Times wrote:

This self-described “Jewish unwed mother” has become the foremost interpreter of “A Course in Miracles,” the 1,200-page tome she first noticed on a friend’s coffee table about 15 years ago, not long after it was published. “Students” of the course, which has sold 750,000 copies, are told that it was dictated by Jesus Christ himself over a seven-year period to an emotionally tortured psychologist named Helen Schucman.
- Source: The Power, the Glory, the Glitz; Marianne Williamson, an ex-nightclub singer, has attracted many in Hollywood with her blend of new-time religion and self-help–and alienated more than a few, Los Angeles Times, Feb. 16, 1992

Here’s a few demonic teachings from the book, A COURSE IN MIRACLES, that Williamson claims changed her life…

• “There is no sin. . . ” pg. 9

• A “slain Christ has no meaning.” pg. 10

• “The journey to the cross should be the last ‘useless journey.’ ” pg. 11

• “Do not make the pathetic error of ‘clinging to the old rugged cross.’” pg. 12

• “The Name of Jesus Christ as such is but a symbol… It is a symbol that is safely used as a replacement for the many names of all the gods to which you pray.” pg. 13

• “God is in everything I see.”14

• “The recognition of God is the recognition of yourself.” pg. 15

• “The oneness of the Creator and the creation is your wholeness, your sanity and your limitless power.” pg. 16

• “The Atonement is the final lesson he [man] need learn, for it teaches him that, never having sinned, he has no need of salvation.” pg. 17

That is utter blasphemy! According to her website, “Williamson is an internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher.” Yeah, she’s a spiritual teacher going around teaching people that they’re not sinners and don’t need salvation. The Bible calls her a liar and an antichrist (1st John 2:22). Williamson is an unsaved Modernist who speaks of spiritual matters; while denying the sinfulness of mankind and the reality of the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 6:23). How dare anyone call clinging to the old rugged cross a “pathetic error“. There is NO salvation apart from the name of Jesus Christ…

“Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:10-12).

Beware of Marianne Williamson!

Marianne Williamson is an unsaved Modernist, a false prophet, who denies Jesus Christ (as does Oprah Winfrey). She also denies that mankind is sinful. Oprah is extremely dangerous because she introduces her viewers to Christ-rejecting, heathen authors who deny the fundamental teachings of God’s Word. In sharp contrast to New Age philosophy, the Scriptures condemn ALL MANKIND as sinners. Romans 3:23 says: “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”

Williamson’s bible is A Course In Miracles, which teaches on pg. 17 that man has never sinned and thus needs no salvation nor Savior. This is the doctrinal trash which Oprah promotes. Whereas the Scriptures condemn mankind as being SINFUL (Romans 3:10) and GUILTY BEFORE GOD (Romans 3:19); Oprah and her New Age heretics teach that people only make mistakes and never sin, so they don’t need to be saved. Oprah is blinded by her own wickedness and has chosen the path of darkness. Please don’t follow Marianne Williamson into hellfire.

Ms. Williamson and Oprah are giving people false hope. They are both of the Devil. There is only one way to God the father and that is through a total faith upon God the Son, i.e., the Lord Jesus Christ… “Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith… For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:24,26). It’s Jesus or Hell.

Jesus Christ’s name is not a symbol, He is the way to salvation… “To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins” (Acts 10:43).

Without the “CROSS” there would be no payment for OUR SINS. Jesus sacrificed His literal precious blood to pay for OUR SINS… “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.” Amen!

Oprah is more dangerous than Satan worshipers because she comes across as such a good person and claims to be a Christian; but she is a phony. The Devil is a beautiful liar. The New Age gospel of Oprah which ignores man’s sin leads to eternal destruction. There can be no salvation without repentance, which requires that mankind become GUILTY before God, condemned by God’s holy Law. God will save anyone who comes as a GUILTY sinner, believing upon the Savior Jesus Christ for forgiveness.

Oprah’s Ministry of Doom

Oprah Winfrey has actually referred to her daytime talkshow as her “ministry”. I guess that makes her a sinister minister. It is not unusual for Oprah to talk of God and spirituality; but Oprah has rejected the God of the Bible. Strangely enough, there are some striking similarities between false prophets Joel Osteen and Oprah Winfrey…

Joel: Most watched TV evangelist
Oprah: Most watched TV talk show host Joel: On first name basis with audience
Oprah: On first name basis with audience

Joel: Show presented like an infomercial
Oprah: Show presented like a church service

Joel: Like watching Dr. Phil
Oprah: Created Dr. Phil

Joel: Your Best Life Now (book)
Oprah: “Live your best life” (tagline)

Joel: Practical spirituality leading to happiness
Oprah: Practical spirituality leading to happiness

Joel and Oprah are nothing but faith brands, products that sell spirituality using sophisticated marketing and branding tools. Specific among those tools are: creating a name and recognizable logo and creating a mythology around the brand. Here, too, Joel and Oprah are similar in that they present a rags-to-riches story that suggests if you follow what they present you too can be like Joel or Oprah.

Modern psychology ignores the reality of sin; therefore, it is inherently flawed through and through. Oprah’s New Age guests are all unsaved heretics who don’t believe the Scriptures concerning sin, judgment or God’s plan of redemption by way of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Here is a powerful quote from the mighty man of God, and Bible teacher, M.R. DeHaan, M.D.

“Has it ever struck you, as it has me, that the world has tried desperately hard to rid itself of even the very mention of the word sin? It has almost entirely disappeared from the world’s vocabulary. We can pick up our newspaper or magazine and read all the accounts of violence and atrocity and murder and dishonesty, but seldom are these things called “sin.” Writers talk about crime and violence and death and murder and immorality, but the word SIN is carefully avoided.

Now all of this becomes very significant, for we believe it to be an attempt, consciously or unconsciously, to get rid of the idea of sin. But sin is still sin, and until there is a revival of preaching against sin in all of its awfulness, as a filthy damning rebellion against God, which it is, there cannot be a revival, but the world will continue getting worse and more rotten and more sinful than ever. By the grace of God, we, therefore, shall lift our voice against sin, not merely as a human weakness, not merely as the mistakes of a race trying to climb upward by evolutionary process, but as that vicious, selfish, filthy thing which lies at the basis and root of all man’s troubles and trials, and which is a rebellion against a thrice-holy God, which must result in the punishment of the sinner in an eternal Hell, unless it is taken care of by the blood atonement of the Son of God. That is why we preach on the subject of the blood, the only God-given remedy for sin.”

SOURCE: M.R. DeHaan, M.D.; The Tabernacle, 1955, p. 149 (ISBN: 0-310-23491-3)

That is the message which America’s preachers need to preach today. We as a nation has become complacent concerning sins and we are heading toward the very same direction of wicked nations such as Sodom and Gomorrah.

Why Should God Bless the USA?

Why Should God Bless the USA?

By David J. Stewart

I feel nauseated every time I hear Lee Greenwood sing his song, GOD BLESS THE USA, even more nauseate than when I hear that term come out from the mouth of almost all professional politicians at the end of their speeches which, many times, don’t have anything to do with God at all. Seriously, we are so arrogant as Americans. We think we can do as we please—calling our evil good, murdering our own children, indulging in pornography, getting drunk, and justifying our acts of war in the name of democracy. What right do we have to expect to be blessed?  Here are some of the lyrics to Lee Greenwood’s song, GOD BLESS THE USA

And I’m proud to be and American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

I’d like to add my own amended lyrics to Mr. Greenwood’s song, because my version reflects the reality of America nowadays…

And I’m sad to be an American
Where we murder our children because we’re free
And I’m ashamed of what our troops are doing in Iraq
where we have killed so many in an unprovoked attack

And I gladly stand up
and pray for God to save America
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt we spit in God’s face
God save the USA.

If you don’t like what I’m saying, then you’re part of the problem. It is tragic how many people hypocritically sit in church while supporting the ungodly war in Iraq. Only an ignorant fool, or a selfish monster who doesn’t care about others, would support what our troops are doing in Iraq. What gives us the right to force what we call “democracy” upon other nations especially those that have a huge natural resource of oil?

“If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.”
—James Madison

People just don’t know their history. The so-called War On Terror doesn’t exist and never was, it’s a boogieman created by a group of the criminal elite to scare us into submission. The average American is brainwashed beyond belief, actually believing that the U.S. is bringing “freedom” to the people of Iraq. We’ve done nothing but introduce our sick immoral American culture that has brought God’s curse upon America.

“Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.” —Jeremiah 7:16

“Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble.” —Jeremiah 11:14

“Then said the LORD unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.” —Jeremiah 14:11

You can pray for God to bless America all you want; but you’re wasting your breath, because God WILL NOT bless an immoral nation that LEGALIZES abortion, nudity, pornography, drunkenness, gambling, witchcraft, homosexuality, same-sex marriage,…etc.

“Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.”
—William Penn

America has become a cesspool of iniquity. We have spit in God’s holy face. Anyone who thinks God is going to bless this nightmare in America is truly living a fantasy.  Here’s an interesting Scripture I’d like to share with you…

“Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.  Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not; And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations?” —Jeremiah 7:10

American’s flock to SIN CITY Las Vegas to indulge in wickedness. Fortunately, what happens in Vegas is recorded in Heaven! Salem, Massachusetts, proudly honors their witches and witchcraft, displaying “The Witch City” emblem on all their police officer’s uniforms. It is evil. Teenagers have been reported walking around completely naked, legally, in Brattleboro, Vermont.

The Average America couldn’t care less about what our troops are doing in Iraq. It is wickedness. Did you ever stop to think that your children die; not theirs? Innocent people are being killed. Iraq’s oil is being stolen; while we’re daily borrowing billions of dollars from China and Russia (yes, it’s billion with a “b”) . Our children’s children are going to suffer the financial burden of our irresponsibility.

“The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants, and it provides the further advantage of giving the servants of tyranny a good conscience.” —Albert Camus

Already, the War in Iraq alone has cost U.S. citizens over $1,000,000,000. America is filled with idiots, many churchgoers included. The ideal tyranny is that which is ignorantly self-administered by its victims. The most perfect slaves are, therefore, those which blissfully and unawaredly enslave themselves.

“There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.”
—Charles de Montesquieu

Let me sing you another stanza of my own version of Lee Greenwood’s song, GOD BLESS THE USA…

And we love to steal from other nations
because we think we’re better than everyone else
And nothing seems to bother us
because we’re filled with selfish pride and wickedness

And we’ll gladly kill you
to force our sinful way of life upon you
‘Cause we’re a hellbound nation
God save the USA

I can think of a hundred such lines one can add to Lee Greenwood’s pathetic song. Ask this devastated father if he’s living in a free country in the USA, Mr. Greenwood. According to the Supreme Court, a wife can murder the father’s child against his will if it’s still in her womb. Do you call this freedom, Mr. Greenwood? Freedom for whom? Certainly fathers and their unborn children have NO freedoms in America! It is brutal Communism!

Look at what America did to poor Terri Schiavo! Do you call this freedom, Mr. Greenwood? Terri’s family begged to take her home and care for her with their own finances; but the heathen judge said no. President George W. Bush and his brother, Jeb Bush (governor of Florida) did nothing to stop the evil. America sat back and watched the torturous death of that innocent woman. Even serial rapists and killers are required by law to receive humane treatment.

Ask these parents if they feel the same way you do about America? It certainly isn’t free for them or their children!

“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.” —James Madison

Perhaps, and I say this kindly, there is no more brainwashed a group in America than many churchgoers. The false doctrine of Zionism has infiltrated even our best churches, wrongfully leading Americans to believe that we owe a mysterious allegiance to Israel. We do not and we never did. Israel as a whole is a wicked nation, who also spits in God’s face, blasphemes the name of Jesus, and permits child sex-rape in their Talmud. Judaism is a Satanic religion! Please read, Questions and Answers Concerning Israel. I am NOT anti-Semite; but I am certainly not a brainwashed Zionist either like Jack Chick.

It’s time for America’s genuine Christians to WAKE UP! God never intended for us to submit to a criminal government that steals OUR money (trillions are missing from the Pentagon!!!), kills innocent people in OUR name (over 1,000,000 causalities in Iraq so far!!!), and passes anti-hate speech laws to silence Christians who publicly preach against the evils of homosexuality. Will you also board the train to Auschwitz without a fight?

Lee Greenwood’s song is out of touch with reality, at least, for this very moment. Innocent people are dying. Lee Greenwood seems about as distant from reality as was the founder of Jurassic Park in the movie, who thought his theme park was still a great idea while people were dying and being eaten alive behind his back.

“Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.” —Thomas Jefferson

The Vatican Cannot Forgive Sin!

The Vatican Cannot Forgive Sin!

By David J. Stewart

There’s not a more arrogant and sinfully proud group of men on the earth than the Catholic Vatican. Untold hundreds-of-millions of people will be tormented in the fires of Hell because they trusted the Catholic Church to forgive their sins, instead of obeying the Scriptures and trusting upon Jesus Christ “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). The following news release appeared on November 23, 2008.

John Lennon was forgiven by the Vatican for his 1966 comment that the Beatles were more famous than Jesus Christ, Reuters reported.

“The remark by John Lennon, which triggered deep indignation mainly in the United States, after many years sounds only like a ‘boast’ by a young working-class Englishman faced with unexpected success, after growing up in the legend of Elvis and rock and roll,” Vatican daily Osservatore Romano said.

After Lennon made the comment to a London newspaper, some Christians in the United Stated became infuriated, and burned the Beatles’ records in huge gatherings.

The Vatican newspaper article forgiving Lennon went on to praise the Beatles.

The fact remains that 38 years after breaking up, the songs of the Lennon-McCartney brand have shown an extraordinary resistance to the passage of time, becoming a source of inspiration for more than one generation of pop musicians,” it said, according to Reuters.

SOURCE: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,456460,00.html

First, the Vatican is nothing! Who are they to forgive anyone’s sins? Despite Catholicism’s flawed theology which they claim gives them the power to forgive people’s sins, the Word of God plainly states in Luke 5:21 “Who can forgive sins, but God alone?” Again in 1st Timothy 2:5 we are cautioned, “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” Yet, Catholic priests sinfully boast of having power to forgive sin. They do not!

Second, John Lennon was an evil man who said some very horrible things about the Lord Jesus Christ. Despite the Vatican’s lame attempt to whitewash Lennon’s comment about The Beatles being more popular than Jesus, how does the Vatican explain away the following derogatory comment made by John Lennon in his book, A Spaniard in the Works, portraying Jesus Christ as…

“Jesus El Pifico, a garlic-eating, stinking little yellow, greasy fascist bastard catholic Spaniard.” (A Spaniard in the Works, p.14)

Was this comment also “a ‘boast’ by a young working-class Englishman faced with unexpected success.” No, it was an expression of Lennon’s bitter hatred against Jesus Christ and the Bible. Few people realize that the infamous Satanist, Aleister Crowley, appeared on The Beatles’ Sergeant Pepper’s album cover (back row, 2nd head from the left). Lennon was a committed servant of Satan, clearly evidenced by his frequent usage of the Satanic hand sign (bottom row right).

Third, John Lennon is sadly burning in the fires of Hell this moment, and there’s absolutely nothing that anyone on this earth can do about it. Once a person dies, they either die in the Lord and go to Heaven (Revelation 14:13); or else they die in their sins and go to Hell forever (John 8:24). God is a merciful God and will abundantly pardon our sins if we want to be forgiven (Isaiah 55:7); but for those who forget God, like John Lennon did… “The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.”

Have you forgotten God? Many ungrateful people are placing God on trial nowadays, spitting in Jesus’ face (Matthew 26:67) and living as if there’s no God. Please don’t go to Hell. God loves you and wants to wash away your sins (2nd Peter 3:9), but the only way to be saved if through the precious name of Jesus Christ “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6). “To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins” (Acts 10:43).

Sadly, The Beatles Were More Popular Than Jesus

Photo to right: Most people recognize the Satanic hand sign which John Lennon is making at the bottom right; but, few people realize that the “ok” sign which Paul McCartney is making at the bottom left is also very Satanic. The “ok” sign is actually three 6’s, each of the three vertical fingers forming an individual 6. 666!

And they still are today! This is no surprise, for Jesus said in John 15:18-19 “If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.” The unsaved world hates Jesus Christ and all Christlike believers. The Beatles were more popular than Jesus in an American culture saturated with fornication, substance abuse and pornography. The Lord Jesus Christ isn’t very popular in Sin City Las Vegas, nor is He popular in The City of Witches in Salem, nor is He popular in adulterous Hollywood, nor is He popular in thousands of abortion clinics (abortuaries) across America. In 1962 prayer was banned from America’s public schools, and the Bible in 1963. Should it be surprising that in 1966 The Beatles realized that they were more popular than Jesus in America culture? Not at all.

How many teenagers do you know who have a Biblical painting or a poster of their favorite preacher on their wall? Good luck finding even one. Instead, teens by the MILLIONS have posters of wicked entertainers such as Satanist Ozzy Osbourne, the whore Britney Spears, or whoremonger Gene Simmons on their wall.

Here’s just a quick glimpse of how beloved Ozzy Osbourne is in the United States:

“Since its start, five million people have attended Ozzfest, which has grossed over US$100 million. The festival also helped promote many new hard rock and heavy metal acts of the late 1990s and early 2000s, including System of a Down, Drowning Pool, Limp Bizkit, Korn, Disturbed, HIM, Linkin Park, Atreyu, Papa Roach, Velvet Revolver, Godsmack, Avenged Sevenfold, Otep, and Slipknot. Up until the 2006 tour, Osbourne was always the headlining artist (either solo or with Black Sabbath), it has also featured other famous artists such as Danzig, Sepultura, Marilyn Manson, Pantera, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Slayer, and Megadeth. Ozzfest also helped Osbourne to become the first hard rock and heavy metal star to hit $50 million in merchandise sales.”

SOURCE: Ozzy Osbourne

I wonder how many pastor’s schools have grossed $100,000,000? Ozzy has made $50,000,000 just in merchandise sales, sold to Americans who love Ozzy’s Satanism, blasphemy against God and deranged behavior (such as biting the head off a live dove). Ozzy Osbourne was known for his strange stage antics during the early 1980s. His 1982 bat-biting incident in Des Moines is still one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most infamous moments. The guy is a sicko fruitcake. Yet Americans can’t seem to get enough of Ozzy. Recently Ozzy has been featured in TV commercials and has received a $20,000,000 contract from MTV. Woe unto Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, the Lake of Fire awaits them!

Vatican Praises The Beatles?

According to FoxNews, “The Vatican newspaper article forgiving Lennon went on to praise the Beatles.” Praise The Beatles? Why would the largest religious organization on earth praise a group of smirkish punks, drug-attics, Communists, fornicators and blasphemers, who brought much immorality and shame to America? Paul McCartney (of the Beatles) said:

“We probably seem to be anti-religious. . . none of us believes in God.” (Hit Parader, Jan 1970, p.15)

The answer is that the Catholic Church itself is of the Devil. The Beatles represent everything that the Bible condemns concerning sinful living, worldliness and demonic philosophies.

Sadly, Ozzy Osbourne is not nearly as much of a threat as the infamous Catholic Church, who has led over one BILLION people into Hellfire. In fact, Ozzy is a grain of sand in comparison to the sandbox of damages that the Catholic Church has caused throughout their dark history. The Catholic Church is the biggest menace to society today, and will likely be the origin of the False Prophet in the End Times. Woe unto the Vatican.

It doesn’t surprise me that the Vatican praises a Communist punk group like The Beatles, considering that the Vatican also approves of witchcraft. The Beatles were superb musicians, no doubt, perhaps even musical geniuses of their time; but Rock ‘N’ Roll music itself is synonymous with sexual immorality, rejection of Jesus Christ, rebellion and pro-Communist philosophies. The Beatles are of the Devil.

Lennon Sinned Against God

Salvation is of the Lord; not the Vatican. The Vatican is a cesspool of iniquity, owned and operated by flawed men who are saturated with sins themselves. How can they forgive other’s sins when they can’t even redeem themselves? Oh listen my friend, don’t believe the lie! John Lennon didn’t sin against the Catholic Church, he sinned against God. All sin is against God “There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?” (Genesis 39:9). Joseph told Potiphar’s wife that he dare not commit adultery with her, because it would be a SIN AGAINST GOD!

Lennon’s blasphemous comments against the Holy Spirit were sins against God. The Vatican has no right nor power to forgive Lennon, who tragically died in his sins without Christ. What good was Lennon’s earthly life of immoral sex, booze and the Devil’s music? Look at where John Lennon is now “In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power” (2nd Thessalonians 1:8,9).

The Sad Conclusion

John Lennon will spend eternity burning in the Lake of Fire according to the Scriptures (Revelation 20:11-15). This will be the same fate of all the wicked who forget God. Life is so short and unpredictable. Are you willing to risk your eternity?

Please don’t make the foolish mistake of thinking the Vatican can forgive anybody—they cannot! Only Jesus has the nail-scared hands and feet, so only Jesus has the power to forgive. Salvation is so simple. Eternal life is a free gift (Romans 5:15; 6:23), freely received (Revelation 22:17). Salvation is free because Jesus paid for our sins with His own precious literal blood (1st Peter 1:18,19; Hebrews 9:12). Only Jesus’ blood can wash away our sins (1st John 1:7). How dare the Vatican arrogantly claim to have power to forgive men of their sins!!! They cannot and will never can.

Moody Bible Institute’s Perverted Gospel

Moody Bible Institute’s Perverted Gospel
By David J. Stewart

“But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.” —2nd Corinthians 11:3

Harry A. Ironside, who pastored Moody Memorial Church between 1930 and 1948, died of a heart attack in New Zealand in 1951. I cannot help but wonder if Dr. Ironside somehow caught a glimpse of what the Moody Bible Church is today which may cause him another heart attack. I almost had a heart attack myself when I read their plan of salvation. It’s sadly straight from the pits of Hell. The Moody church and school are today saturated with apostasy, false doctrines and a false gospels. What had happened?

I’ll tell you what happened: it’s that good-for-nothing, lousy, corrupt, piece-of-garbage, rotten, malicious, scum-filled, worthless filth called the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible. Moody church and college wouldn’t be in the mess they’re in today if they’d just remained faithful to the trustworthy King James Bible. Dwight L. Moody chose to use the King James Bible, even though he lived 300 years after the King James Bible was first published. Harry A. Ironside chose to use the King James Bible as well, hundreds of years later. Why, in just the past 30 years, have Moody Bible Church and Moody Bible Institute decided that the King James Bible isn’t good enough anymore? They’ve bought into the lie of Satan and are using a counterfeit bible.

Here is the prayer that Moody Ministries suggests for a lost sinner to pray to be saved:

“If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9

God, I know that I have done things that are wrong. But I believe that Jesus died on the Cross to pay the punishment for what I’ve done. I believe that He is Your Son, the Word of God, and I want Him to be my Savior. I want Him to cleanse me of what I’ve done wrong and defeat sin for me. In His name I ask You to welcome me back to You. I know that I have followed my own rules and served my own desires. But God, I don’t want to serve myself anymore. I want to follow You. I want to spend eternity with You! Thank You for Your wonderful gift of Jesus. [emphasis added]

And then they follow with this comment:

…If you have just made a commitment to Christ, please let us know. We’d like to send you Bible study materials to help you grow in your faith. Simply complete the form below to receive these materials.” [emphasis added]

SOURCE: http://www.moodyministries.net/crp_FormGeneral.aspx?ekfrm=1246

Ladies and gentlemen, that is a false gospel. One DOESN’T have to make a commitment to Christ to be saved. Where does this false idea come from? Look no further than Romans 10:9 from the NIV which I just quoted to you from their website “If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” That is totally NOT what the Word of God says. The King James Bible correctly renders the Greek in English as:

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”

There is a world of difference between “confessing the Lord Jesus” versus “confessing Jesus as Lord”. The NIV (or better yet, the HIV) teaches the malicious heresy of Lordship Salvation. The gift of eternal life (Romans 6:23) is nullified if one has to make a commitment to God to be saved, or be willing to stop living selfishly. This is exactly what Moody Ministries is teaching today. Please read, Harry A. Ironside DIDN’T Teach Lordship Salvation. Sadly, Moody Institute today does.

Moody Institute’s board of directors and ministry leaders would have us to believe that they’re still upholding the same doctrinal positions that were held back in 1928 (http://www.moodyministries.net/crp_MainPage.aspx?id=334); but nothing could be further from the truth. To realize just how messed up Moody Bible Institute is today, consider the following quote from its former pastor, Harry Ironside (1876-1951):

“When anyone comes promising salvation to those ‘who make full surrender’ of all that they have to God, and who ‘pay the price of full salvation’ he is preaching another gospel, for the price was paid on Calvary’s cross and the work that saves is finished. It was Christ Jesus who made the full surrender when He yielded His life on Calvary that saves us, not our surrender in any way to Him.”

SOURCE: Harry A. Ironside, from the Gospel tract, Another Gospel.

If Dr. Ironside was alive today, he’d likely have another heart attack!!! Woe unto Moody Bible Church, pastor Erwin Lutzer, and the Moody Bible Institute. This is such a shame. Satan has used the wagon of ecumenicalism to corrupt America’s churches and seminaries with the demonic doctrine of Lordship Salvation. Beware of Moody Bible Church and Moody Ministries, because they have turned aside after another gospel not ever taught in the Word of God at all.

Sicko Society OK with Killing Babies, but NOT a Hawk?

Sicko Society OK with Killing Babies, but NOT a Hawk?

By David J. Stewart

I just recently read about this story and it really makes me sick. American society is insane! Everyone is outraged at Tripp Isenhour for killing a hawk with a golf ball; BUT not one word is ever mentioned about the thousands of precious healthy babies mercilessly slaughtered every single day in America’s abortuaries!!! What hypocrites! Little defenseless children having their skulls cracked open and their brains sucked out while ALIVE!!! What kind of monsters could do such a thing? What kind of mother would kill her own baby?

Pro golfer Tripp Isenhour faces charges for killing hawk

By TRAVIS REED, Associated Press Writer

Tripp Isenhour, of Orlando, Florida
AP – March 6, 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP)—An animal rights group wants the PGA Tour to take action against player Tripp Isenhour, facing charges for hitting a hawk with a golf shot because it was making noise as he videotaped a TV show.

“Because of the high profile nature of this case, the PGA needs to take steps to address its interest and to make it clear that they don’t condone animal cruelty,” said Dale Bartlett, the Humane Society of the United States’ deputy manager for animal cruelty issues.

He said the organization would contact the PGA Tour on Friday to discuss the issue.

Isenhour was charged Wednesday with cruelty to animals and killing a migratory bird, misdemeanors that carry a maximum penalty of 14 months in jail and $1,500 in fines.

Isenhour, playing the Nationwide Tour this season after losing his PGA Tour card last year, apologized in a statement released Thursday and said he was only trying to scare the hawk away.

The 39-year-old player, whose real name is John Henry Isenhour III, became angry while filming “Shoot Like A Pro” on Dec. 12 at the Grand Cypress Golf Club—his home course—when a squawking red-shouldered hawk forced another take.

He got in his golf cart and drove closer to the bird, then 300 yards away, and starting hitting balls at it. The bird didn’t move and Isenhour gave up and drove away.

Isenhour started again when the hawk moved within about 75 yards, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer Brian Baine indicated in a report.

Isenhour allegedly said, “I’ll get him now,” and aimed for the hawk.

“About the sixth ball came very near the bird’s head, and (Isenhour) was very excited that it was so close,” Baine wrote.

A few shots later, witnesses said he hit the hawk. The bird, protected as a migratory species, fell to the ground bleeding from both nostrils.

“As soon as this happened, I was mortified and extremely upset and continue to be upset,” Isenhour said in a statement issued through his management company, SFX Golf. “I want to let everyone know there was neither any malice nor deliberate intent whatsoever to hit or harm the hawk. I was trying to simply scare it into flying away.”…

Don’t be too angry at Mr. Isenhour if you’ve eaten chicken lately. I’m not condoning animal abuse, and I’m not saying it was completely  right what Isenhour did. Personally, I think it’s horrible. I love animals and don’t think anyone should hurt them for the sake of sport. However, why do our laws protect animals, but not humans? Specifically, human beings in the womb. The idea that a human is not a person until he or she exits the womb is scientifically impossible. You’d better believe that they’re people. Thousands of medical incidents are on record of babies being surgically removed from the womb weeks, even months, in advance of the expected date of birth. Those children can almost always grow into normal, healthy, productive adults but simply have no chances or, speaking in the language of pro-abortion folks, NO CHOICES!!!

America has the blood of every aborted child on it’s hands “And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground“ (Genesis4:10). It’s not just the Godless Supreme Court that is in trouble with God, but also every American who is silent concerning the evils of abortion.

The Hypocrisy of American Society!

Isenhour could face over a year in prison for killing the hawk and a $1,500 fine (for killing just one bird). There are “doctors” in American who have performed THOUSANDS of abortions, yet they are honored as respectable citizens. Isenhour’s reputation will be tarnished for the rest of his life. Everywhere he goes he’ll be remembered as a cruel, heartless man who killed a poor innocent bird. That’s just how crazy society is today. You can deliberately murder a thousand babies and still be honored by the public if you’re a licensed “doctor”; but just let someone kill one bird and watch the manhunt begin! The same is true in many other areas of society today. Someone like Rock ‘N’ Roll singer, Gene Simmons, can boast on national TV of having fornicated with 4,600 whores and the society is OK with that; but they still won’t shut up about Jimmy Swaggart’s one indiscretion. Hypocrites!!!

Genuine “Doctors” Don’t Kill Babies!

The term “doctor” CANNOT genuinely apply to one who performs abortions. A doctor is defined as “a licensed MEDICAL practitioner”. The word “medical” comes from “medicine”, and the word “medicine” means “something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease”. How does brutally murdering a human life treat or prevent disease? It doesn’t, it actually causes more! Abortion is a deadly disease in the world nowadays!
Conclusion

Something is very wrong with a nation that is more concerned about saving it’s whales than it’s children. We are certainly living in perilous times, just as the Bible foretold (2nd Timothy 3:1-7) — a time when even America’s animals have more rights and receive more care than it’s people. There are no laws protecting humans in the womb from being holocausted; BUT there are thousands of environmental laws protecting animals. It’s insane! Someone should start an organization called PETH (People for the Ethical Treatment of Humans). Abortion was, is, and will ever be a woeful sin and an abomination in the eyes of God.

Even so come Lord Jesus!

There Are Many Ways to Hell

There Are Many Ways to Hell

by David J. Stewart

“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” -Matthew 7:13,14

Matthew 7:13-14 teaches us that there are many ways to Hell, but only one way to Heaven. Jesus said in John 10:9 “I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.” Jesus clearly stated in John 14:6 “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.“

There is a devilish doctrine that is becoming increasingly popular in these last days, even infiltrating into our churches–NEW AGE! The core belief of New Age is that there is NO one way to the light. This, of course, is the exact OPPOSITE of what the Word of God teaches. New Agers teach that sincerity of heart is all that matters, and that there are many paths to enlightenment, and afterlife. New Age has crept into most churches today, convincing it’s victims that there is NO one way to Heaven. I frequently hear people say such things as “If you are sincere, that is all that matters to God” or “What makes you think you’re religion is superior to others?” Here’s a video of Oprah Winfrey (Ms. New Age herself) saying that Jesus couldn’t possibly be the ONLY way to Heaven. Is it any wonder why Jesus said in Luke 18:8 “…Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?“

Perverting the Gospel

There are MANY ways to pervert the Gospel of Jesus Christ, each perversion leading many people into Hellfire! Galatians 1:7 states: “…there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.” 2nd Thessalonians 1:8 WARNS: “In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.” This is a serious matter, friends. Your soul’s eternal destiny, whether you will be happy or indescribably miserable, hinges upon what you do with the Gospel of Jesus Christ (i.e. whether you obey the Gospel, or reject it). Obeying the Gospel is very simple and easy:

First, you must realize that you are a sinner, under the condemnation of God’s Law (Romans 3:19). You are GUILTY in God’s eyes–a sinful person who deserves to be cast into Hellfire as punishment for your violations of God’s Law. Humanity is guilty by the Law of God: “Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.” We are all wretched and desperate sinners (Romans 3:10,23).

Second, you must repent, i.e. turn to Jesus Christ in faith, as your personal Saviour, asking Him to forgive your sins, and take you to Heaven when you die. Acts 20:21 states: “Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.” It is the blood of Jesus that takes away our sins (1st Peter 1:18,19); NOT a prayer, self-righteousness, or a religious experience. Self-righteousness is a sure road to Hell if you trust upon it (Romans 10:3-4; Mark 7:6-13). If you’ll simply believe upon the Lord Jesus Christ as your Saviour, because of the blood He shed for your sins, then you will be saved eternally (Acts 16:31; Romans 10:13).

One of the most common perversions of the Gospel is to ADD something to it. For example: Roman Catholics ADD good works and keeping of the Seven Sacraments to faith for a person to be saved. This is a false religion because they have perverted the Biblical Gospel. Romans 4:5 plainly states: “But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.” The Catholic Church also requires their followers to submit to the authority of the Church, claiming that the only way to Jesus is through their organization. That is a big lie of the Devil. Christianity began as a relationship with Jesus Christ. When it went to Greece it became a philosophy. When it went to Rome it became an organization. When it spread throughout Europe it became a culture. And when Christianity came to America it became a business. How tragic! “Ye must be born again” (John 3:3), i.e. you must have Him (Jesus) who is the beginning (Revelation 1:8) born in you. When you place your faith in the SEED of God’s Word (1st Peter 1:23), by obeying the Gospel, the Holy Spirit of God works the miracle of regeneration in you. You are BORN for the second time, but this time SPIRITUALLY into God’s family. Salvation is of God, and we have nothing to do with meriting, maintaining, or keeping it. Our part is to believe upon Christ, trusting in His finished work of redemption to pay for our sins with His precious blood.

Adding to the Gospel

Other religious groups which pervert the Gospel by ADDING works to faith are Church of Christ, Hutterites, Amish, Lutherans, United Church of Christ, Jehovah’s Witness, Mormons, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Baha’i, Lordship Salvationists, Seventh Day Adventists, and many others. Lutherans for example require baptism to be saved, while hypocritically declaring that baptism itself does not save. Their reasoning is that water baptism itself does not save, but saving faith is manifest through the act of being baptized. Nothing could be further from the truth. Romans 10:13 DOESN’T say: “For whosoever shall be baptized shall be saved“; NO, RATHER, it says: “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” There’s NO mention of baptism! In 1st John 5:13, the Apostle John said: “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” Carefully notice that John NEVER mentions baptism in the Epistles of 1st, 2nd, or 3rd John. Yet John says he wrote the Epistle of 1st John so that we could KNOW THAT WE ARE SAVED. Now if baptism were required for salvation, why DIDN’T John mention it even once? The answer is obvious: baptism has absolutely nothing to do with being born-again! I took the time to expose Baptismal Regeneration (i.e. the teaching that baptism is required to go to Heaven) here because MOST so-called “Christian” churches today mandate baptism for salvation. This is unscriptural and a sure road to Hell. Why a road to Hell? Because you are trusting in your own self-righteousness instead of Christ’s blood to wash away your sins. So many Lutherans and Catholics grow up thinking that they are going to Heaven because they were baptized as an infant. No sir! You will burn in Hell if you don’t get born again! Baptism gets you wet, nothing more! Getting baptized cannot make you a Christian any more than walking into a garage would make you an automobile. Salvation is of the heart (Romans 10:10).

I could write an entire book just concerning things that people ADD to the Gospel; thus perverting it’s biblical message. To add anything to the plain and simple good news of Christ crucified is to PERVERT it’s meaning. So many religious teachers, ministers, and priests today are telling people that they must have good works to accompany their faith. They ignorantly base their teachings on James 2:17 “Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.” Yet they ignorantly fail to mention James 2:21 “Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?” Folks, Abraham offered up Isaac in Genesis chapter 22!!! Do you know which chapter of Genesis records Abraham being SAVED? Genesis 15:6 “And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.” Clearly, James is NOT talking about Abraham’s salvation (the ROOT of his faith); but rather, the FRUIT of Abraham’s faith, i.e. being justified in the eyes of men. With God we are justified by faith, because God sees the heart (1st Samuel 16:7); but with men we can only be justified by works, because men cannot see our hearts as God can. James was NOT speaking about salvation, which is clearly evidenced by the fact that Abraham didn’t offer up Isaac until many years after being saved. In Romans, Paul addresses the ROOT of our faith; but James addresses the FRUIT of our faith. MANY false doctrines are being taught today because of this horrible misunderstanding of James 2:17. You must not ADD works to faith, or Hell will be your eternal destination “When I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his righteousnesses shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he hath committed, he shall die for it” (Ezekiel 33:13). God will reject your own self-righteousness just like He rejected Cain’s bloodless offerings. You need HIS (JESUS’) Righteousness! The biblical Gospel EXCLUDES all forms of good works and self-righteousness.

Subtracting from the Gospel

There is much talk these days about trusting Jesus, calling on Jesus, receiving Jesus into your heart, having faith in Jesus,…etc; BUT we don’t hear much about the GUILT OF SIN, i.e. mankind being under the condemnation of God’s Law. There can be NO salvation without the Law of God, i.e. the guilt of sin. If you are not guilty, then you don’t need a Saviour. Many people today readily admit that they have faults, bad habits, and some sins; BUT FEW people accept the notion that they deserve to be burnt in Hellfire for all wrongs they have done. They cannot be saved until they BECOME GUILTY as Romans 3:19 proclaims “Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.” Many televangelists and pastors nowadays are preaching a shallow gospel, a perverted gospel, that doesn’t place any guilt upon people’s sins. People are simply led to live for Jesus, or to make a commitment to Christ. Oh! How wrong they are! Hell will be their home! You can’t just turn over a new leaf, or decide to clean up your life, to get to Heaven. You need the blood of Jesus Christ to take your sins away (1st John 1:7). It’s not enough to join a church, decide to live for God, or adopt a Christian philosophy to be saved eternally. Regarding eternal Salvation, the Lord Jesus Christ clearly states: “Ye must be born again” -John 3:7 and that is the biblical message we should preach to all unsaved people in this world.

“Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” -Matthew 7:14

Max Lucado Exposed

Max Lucado EXPOSED!

By David J. Stewart

“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears.” —2nd Timothy 4:3

Max Lucado is a best-selling Christian author and well-known minister. Lucado has written 60 books with over 30 million copies in print, and currently serves as senior minister at Oak Hills Church (formerly known as Oak Hills Church of Christ) in San Antonio, Texas.

Lucado was named “America’s Pastor” by Christianity Today magazine and in 2005 was named by Reader’s Digest as “The Best Preacher in America“. He has been featured on The Fox News Channel, NBC Nightly News, Larry King Live, and USA Today. His books are regularly on the New York Times Best Seller List. He has been featured speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast.

Tragically, Max Lucado is an ecumenical false prophet, who teaches the Church of Christ’s false doctrine that salvation comes only after baptism. Lucado deceitfully claims that he doesn’t believe in Baptismal Regeneration; yet he teaches that water baptism is essential to being saved.

“Baptism effectively seals our salvation.”

“In baptism God signs and seals our conversion to him.”

SOURCE: http://www.maxlucado.com/pdf/baptism.upwords.pdf

The following quote came from the Oak Hills Church of Christ official Internet web site — updated 7/15/95; copied 7/12/96; and re-verified 2/98. The Oak Hills Church pulled this statement from their web site in 1999, apparently due to complaints from evangelicals, and replaced it with a rather generic statement:

“It is necessary to respond to God’s free offer of salvation by faith, repentance, and baptism. As we confess Christ as our Lord and are baptized by immersion, God meets us, forgives our sins and gives us the gift of the Holy Spirit that empowers each of us.” (Emphases added)

This is typical Church of Christ false doctrine. Most Christians are not aware that Max Lucado is the pastor of the Oak Hills Church of Christ. Sadly, most Christians are not even aware that the Church of Christ adds water baptism to the Gospel; thus, perverting it.

Lucado falsely teaches that water baptism is an initial sign of being saved. There is NO such teaching in the Bible.

“True believers not only offer their sins, they yield their wills to Christ. Baptism is the initial test of a believing heart.”

SOURCE: http://www.maxlucado.com/pdf/baptism.upwords.pdf

1st John 5:13 tells us clearly WHY the Apostle John wrote his Epistle so that we could KNOW that we have eternal life. Interestingly, John never mentions “baptism” even once.

Max Lucado is hiding the fact that he is a Church of Christ minister.

Recently, his church, which has some 5,000 members, even changed its name from “Oak Hills Church of Christ” to simply “Oak Hills Church.”

SOURCE: http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=20752

As a result of Lucado’s deception, naive churchgoers have embraced Mr. Lucado’s heresies.

Christians of all denominations have embraced Lucado’s work. He has written more than 50 books — with more than 39 million in print — including his latest, “Come Thirsty,” (W Publishing Group) which came out last year.

SOURCE: http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=20752

Max Lucado’s teachings are dangerous. Lucado was a speaker at the 1995 Christian Booksellers Association (CBA) Convention. Lucado gave a call to unity among Christians across denominational lines. Likening Christians to sailors on the same boat with “one captain” and “one destination“, Lucado urged acceptance between Protestants and Catholics, Baptists, and Presbyterians (Reported in the 12/95, Fundamentalist Digest). Max Lucado sounds more like an unsaved ecumenical Modernist who is actively corrupting America’s churches. Any minister who promotes acceptance of the damnable Catholic religion is of the Devil. The Devil is using ecumenical ministers to promote sinful compromise between believers and the unsaved. The Word of God commands us to divide over truth, rather than being united by error (2nd Corinthians 6:14-17).

Apostate Ministers of Unrighteousness

America has been infected with dime-a-dozen, smiling, happy-go-lucky, imposters who claim to be proclaiming God’s message. In reality, they are serving themselves, making millions of dollars from the ignorant public. In John 5:39 Jesus commanded for us to “SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES“! Instead, people nowadays search for the latest New York Times Bestseller. These sinister ministers preach about love, joy, and forgiveness; BUT, they don’t mention sin, Hellfire, judgment and repentance.

We are living in a generation that wrongly preaches forgiveness without repentance. There can be no salvation without repentance. No, a person does not have to forsake their sins to be saved; but they do need to become GUILTY before God (Romans 3:19), realizing their condemnation under God’s Law as a sinner and justly deserved penalty of Hellfire. Repentance is a change of mind that causes us to turn to the Lord Jesus Christ to save us from our sins. If a person is genuinely saved, then a changed-life should follow (2nd Corinthians 5:17; James 2:18). Most people who claim to be “Christian” today are still hellbound in their sins. They have churchianity without Christ, religion without truth.

The preachers who Satan is promoting the most nowadays are the best “ear-ticklers“. 2nd Timothy 4:3 WARNS: “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears” (2nd Timothy 4:3). Max Lucado is an ear-tickler, just like Joel Osteen and Rick Warren. They tell people what people want to hear, i.e. messages of health, wealth and prosperity. In Matthew 10:34 Jesus said, “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.” What does this mean? It means that the truth hurts! It means that the truth often causes church splits, family breakups and persecution for those who uphold it. The truth has few friends these days. Modernist preachers talk much about the word “truth“; but they teach lies of deceit.

Conclusion

Max Lucado is extremely subtle. It is clear from his writings that he believes that any person who knowingly refuses to receive water baptism will not go to Heaven. He doesn’t believe that a person is saved through water baptism. He does believe that a believer who is ignorant of baptism, who hasn’t been baptized, may still go to Heaven. However, for those who do know better, and still refuse to receive water baptism, Lucado clearly believes that such a person is not saved. The truth of the matter is that water baptism has absolutely nothing to do with being saved at all. It is simply an ordinance that the Lord established; but NOT as a prerequisite for salvation. If it were a prerequisite to salvation, then the Apostle Paul and other writer’s of the New Testament Epistles to the churches would have emphasized it. They didn’t.

It is wrong for Max Lucado or anyone else to teach that baptism “seals our salvation“. Ephesians 1:13 clears this matter up, and identifies Mr. Lucado as a false prophet, “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise.” According to the Bible, each believer is sealed with the Holy Spirit after they believe. Baptism is NOT mentioned. Water baptism does not seal our salvation! The Holy Spirit, Who comes to indwell us at the time of salvation, seals us!

Do as Jesus commanded and “SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES” and you’ll never be led astray by false prophets such as Max Lucado.

John MacArthur’s Heresy on Predestination

John MacArthur’s Heresy on Predestination

By David J. Stewart

“For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.” —Jude 1:4

Pastor John MacArthur is a dangerous man, because he subtly has introduced many damnable heresies into the church—none more hideous than his denial of the redeeming power of the literal physical blood of Jesus Christ. MacArthur also teaches a form of works-based salvation. And to no surprise, as a Calvinist, MacArthur teaches that a lost sinner cannot be saved unless God first chooses him or her.

In the thirteenth chapter of Acts, a most fascinating statement is found in verse 48. Paul and Barnabas ready to preach, “And when the Gentiles heard this,” that is regarding the gospel, and the gospel of salvation, “they began rejoicing and glorifying the Word of the Lord,” now note this, “and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.” The only people who believe are those who have been appointed to eternal life. God only grants the gift of faith to those who are predestined to salvation. He chose us. And to those He has chosen, He gives the power to believe.

SOURCE: http://www.ondoctrine.com/2mac0032.htm

MacArthur foolishly teaches that God chooses who will get saved, and conversely, who won’t. MacArthur is dead wrong! Here is what Acts 13:48 says:

“And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.”

Although at a glance, Acts 13:48 appears to teach that God chooses (i.e. appoints) people to be saved, nothing could be further from the truth, which is clearly evidenced if we compare this Scripture with other Scriptures. For example, consider the Words of John 1:12

“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.”

Clearly, salvation comes to those who RECEIVE HIM. This is the exact opposite of the garbage John MacArthur is teaching, i.e. “God only grants the gift of faith to those who are predestined to salvation. He chose us. And to those He has chosen, He gives the power to believe.” MacArthur states that God must choose us before He gives us the power to believe; BUT, in sharp contrast, John 1:12 teaches that God gives the power to be saved to those who RECEIVE HIM. That power is the Gospel (Romans 1:16). Biblically, it is us who choose God; and not God Who chooses us. MacArthur is teaching doctrines of Devils.

What Does Acts 13:48 Mean?

Again, Acts 13:48 reads, “And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.”

The Greek word for “ordained” in Acts 13:48 is “tasso” and means “to appoint, arrange, order, ordain or decree.” The same exact word is used in Romans 13:1, “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.” Applying the same mentality John MacArthur uses to interpret Acts 13:48 to interpret Romans 13:1, would mean that God appointed Hitler to murder 6,000,000 Jews. Do you think God chooses evil men to kill the innocent? Did God ordain Herod to murder 2,000 infants? Of course not. The correct interpretation of Romans 13:1 is that God ALLOWS men to rule over men; but this does not mean that God always approves of what men do. The Bible has plenty to say about evil rulers (e.g. Proverb 28:15). Likewise, God doesn’t choose those who will be saved; but rather, he allows us to make our own decisions.

The suggestion that “ordained” in Acts 13:48 teaches predestination to salvation goes 100% contrary to dozens of Scriptures which teach that man has a free will, and thus chooses for himself where to spend eternity. Jesus plainly stated in John 5:40 “And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.” The invitation was open; but they refused. Jesus said “ye will not come“; He didn’t say “ye cannot come“.

Acts 13:48 simply means that God in His foreknowledge KNEW ahead of time, from the beginning of the world, who would be saved; BUT, God did not choose them to be saved. Carefully notice that the Greek meaning of the word “ordained” does not include the word “chose“.

They who RECEIVE JESUS are saved by the power of God “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name” (John 1:12). That “power” is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Romans 1:16 states: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”

Here are some words of wisdom by Dr. John R. Rice concerning John 1:12

“But what about those who received him? Why, very simply, based on that simple heart reception He gave them authority to become sons of God. There was no question of their merit or character of fitness, just the simple condition that any who wanted the Lord Jesus may have Him. Any who would receive Him may take Him. And those who received Him, “to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.”

Will you note that receiving and believing are the same? If any one wants to know what it means to believe on Jesus, it simply means to receive Him. That is the same kind of promise as Revelation 3:20, “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.” That is the same kind of promise of Revelation 22:17, “Let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” Instant salvation, undeserved salvation, glorious, eternal salvation to the one who receives Christ in the heart. Oh, simple, beautiful, and marvelous!

SOURCE: John, the Son of God; by John R. Rice, pgs. 28,29; ISBN: 0-87398-794-2; Sword of the Lord Publishers

Receiving Jesus and believing Jesus are the same thing! Acts 13:48 plainly evidences this fact “And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.” You see, certain of the Gentiles had RECEIVED CHRIST, and were glad, and glorified the Word of God, and it was by the power of the Gospel that they were saved, just as John 1:12 teaches:

“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.”

Please understand that salvation is NOT a process. Salvation is instant. The very moment that a repentant sinner receives Jesus as their personal Saviour, they have also believed on Him in their heart. To be saved, a sinner need only to BELIEVE on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 10:43). It is Jesus’ precious blood that washes our sins away (1st Peter 1:18,19); and not our own self-righteousness (Isaiah 64:6). We need HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS (i.e. Jesus’ righteousness) to get to Heaven (Matthew 6:33; Romans 10:3,4; 2nd Corinthians 5:21). Salvation is receiving; not giving. Salvation is of God; not man. Eternal life is a free gift (Romans 6:23).

Jesus Died for the Sins of the Whole World

If, as John MacArthur and other Calvinists teach, God chooses who will and won’t be saved, then why does the Word of God repeatedly proclaim that Christ died for the WORLD?

John 3:16 proclaims:

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

The Bible teaches that “whosoever” may be saved, simply by trusting upon the Lord Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins. Salvation is having our sins taken away by the precious blood of Jesus Christ (1st John 1:7).

1st John 4:14 states:

“And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.”

Jesus could not be the Saviour of the world if He ordained only some to believe.

1st Timothy 4:10 states:

“For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.”

How much clearer could the Bible be? Jesus is the Saviour of all men. Jesus paid for the sins of all humanity. If you die in your sins and burn in Hellfire, it will be your own fault. Eternal life is a “free gift” (Romans 5:15). Unbelief is the only sin which can prevent a person from going to Heaven, because everyone who believes upon the Lord is going to Heaven “To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins” (Acts 10:43). There’s that word “whosoever” again. In the Greek that means everybody!

John 12:47 states:

“And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.”

Calvinism is of the Devil

Oh, how foolish are those men who corrupt the simplicity of the Gospel, and place heavy burdens upon sinners, grievous to be borne. Calvinism teaches that God chooses who will and won’t be saved. Consequently, Calvinism also teaches that Jesus only died for the “chosen” few (i.e. the elect). How absurd!

If MacArthur is correct, i.e. that God chooses who will get saved and who won’t, then what is the criteria by which God chooses? Are some men better, or more worthy, than others? Calvinism turns God into a respecter of persons; but Romans 2:11 states: “For there is no respect of persons with God.” Titus 2:11 clearly states: “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men.” The Bible plainly teaches that the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to ALL MEN. That is, all men have the opportunity to get saved. It is man’s responsibility to desire the truth; and it is God’s responsibility to provide it. God is not obligated to provide the truth unless a man first desires to have it.

The very notion that Jesus only died for certain people is blasphemy against the character of God. Does not Romans 5:6 teach that “Christ died for the ungodly“? Yes, it does! God loves all mankind, and has manifest His unconditional love towards us by dying for our sins (Romans 5:12). To say that God chose who would be saved or lost before the world began defeats the entire purpose for which God created mankind. God created us to please Him (Revelation 4:11). Hebrews 11:6 declares that only FAITH pleases God. If God forces certain people to become Christians, then where does faith enter the picture? It doesn’t. For faith to exist, there must be the opportunity for freewill. Calvinists teach that God, through “Irresistible Grace“, forces a person to get saved. How ridiculous! God has given mankind a freewill. It is our choice whether to receive Jesus Christ, or to reject Him. God does not determine our decision NOT because He is incapable of doing so but because He does not desire to do so.

God is not willing that any should perish (2nd Peter 3:9). If MacArthur is correct, i.e. that God chose some not to be saved, then God is willing for some to perish, because He didn’t even give them a chance to get saved. There are so many loopholes in the doctrines of Calvinism. One heresy begets another and another.

Matthew 25:41 states that God created Everlasting Fire (i.e. Hell) originally for the Devil and his angels. God never intended for even one human being to burn in the fires of Hell. Yet, according to John MacArthur and other Calvinists, God only chose certain people to be saved, and others were intended to burn in Hell for all eternity. The big problem with Calvinism from every perspective is that it eliminates man’s free will to make his own choices.

Conclusion

John MacArthur is full of pudding. Faith is not a gift to those whom God has chosen to salvation, independent of their own free will. God forbid! Rather, those who freely RECEIVE Jesus Christ are saved by the power of the Gospel (John 1:12; Romans 1:16). Eternal life is a “free gift” which has been paid for by Jesus’ literal physical precious blood (Hebrews 9:12). All that God requires for salvation is that we, of our own free will, “believe on the Lord Jesus Christ” (Acts 16:31).

“…let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” —Revelation 22:17