An older, build your faith post
biblical revelation
A sad Truth: theunfetteredpreacher
For quite sometime, the Bible has been alive and new to me. It seemed that I could preach or teach from every verse I read.
For the last few months, it has not been the same. I seem to be in a time of Faith building.
The Lord isn’t comforting me, by holding me in His arms.
He is still there, but just out of reach. He wants me to know, consider, and understand, that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.
Will I continue to set my face like flint to seek Him? Or settle for what and where I am.
I believe we all come to this cross road. (often) We must deside to push through, or settle, get comfortable where we are.
He tests us, like He tests all the Saints, I am thankful He hasn’t tested me like He did Abraham.
No, it’s is just a test of my desire to become more like Him.
I believe in a God of Power and Might, who would save, set free, and heal all who come to Him with a heart the hungers for righteousness.
The God of Signs, Wonders, and Miracles.
I will not be at peace, until I experience His Power in my life.
Deuteronomy 32:4
“He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.“
His promises are Yea and Amen to those who believe.
I Believe…. use me, oh Lord. Amen
The Ministry Years: – 2nd Miracle- – If Thou wilt? – theunfetteredpreacher | theunfetteredpreacher
https://theunfetteredpreacher.com/2016/12/06/if-thou-wilt-theunfetteredpreacher/
An older post revisited. Build your faith, read of the Miracles of Jesus once again. Find the reasons for them. What should we be learning?
I will put you in remembrance: theunfetteredpreacher
I will put you in remembrance:
We believe on/in the Lord Jesus Christ. This gives us much comfort, we know:
• we are not condemned:
• we have everlasting life:
• we have power to become the sons of God:
• Jesus promised, the works that I do shall he (who believes), do also; and greater works than these shall he (who believes), do;
It is good to believe in or on the Lord Jesus Christ. It is the power of Salvation.
It is good to believe, the devils also believe, and tremble.
Is it enough?
I thank God for His promises, to know Salvation, the greatest gift we received.
We know who holds our future, that it is better than our past.
Yet, this isn’t enough. The people of God are in a war. Sickness, Financial shortfalls, Worry, Concerns, lacking both Joy and Peace. Yet, we believe.
What do we believe? We believe in God, but do we believe God.
Deuteronomy 1:32
“Yet in this thing ye did not believe the Lord your God”
The Lord had delivered the Hebrews from bondage, had for two years, fed and clothed them, promised them a land of milk and honey.
He promised they would conquer the giants, the unbelievers who lived in the land, would be destroyed. The land, would be theirs.
Then He told them to enter the land, to take the land and live there in peace.
“Yet in this thing ye did not believe the Lord your God“
Saints, the Church has a problem, we believe in, but we don’t really believe God.
Jude 1:5
“I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.“
We have been saved, yet we believe not to enter into His promise. We struggle with the truth that my God shall supply all my needs.
I shall not want, the Lord would have me prosper and be in good health, even as our soul prospers.
Folks it is important to know and claim the promises of God. To pray them, believe them and walk in them.
When the Hebrews, refused to enter the promised land, the book of Hebrews, said they had an evil heart of unbelief.
Is it any different for us, when we do not believe His promises, for supply, health, peace and joy?
When we refuse to study His Word, and ask the Holy Spirit, to teach and guide us to ALL TRUTH.
I pray you will search the Scriptures, see if they be true. Amen
A diet of Milk or Meat: On to Perfection 1: theunfetteredpreacher
A strong body and a strong mind, is desired, to accomplish our daily tasks.
We must exercise physically, if we would strengthen our bodies.
(My Doctor told me I would be in better shape, if I dug ditches, rather than sitting at a piano all the time). Who can argue with that.
I avoid exercise like it was the plague, then wonder why I am fat, dumb and happy. (Well, at least the first two).
Then there is this, at 1 Timothy 4:8
“For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.”
Almost my motto, lol.
I love to search the Word. Whether it is a word search, people search, or subject search.
This is how I exercise my mind and spirit.
A few weeks ago at our Tuesday Morning men’s meeting, my friend, Pastor Nelson Hopkins, brought up Hebrews 6: 1-3.
“Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, of eternal judgment.
And this will we do, if God permit.“
Leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ:
This just doesn’t seem right. Leave the principles of the Doctrine of Christ?
It’s appears, we are leaving our Salvation, but it is not. The writer is telling us that the Principle Doctrines are the Milk of the Gospel.
We must know them, live them, love them, and then move on to the Meat of the Word.
The only hitch is, a lot of Christians can not move on to the Meat, because they are unaware, that they have only been fed the Milk, and not even all of that.
Most Christians know and believe we are saved by Faith and not Works. The best definition of Faith for me comes from Hebrews 11:6
“Without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.“
We must believe He Is, not used to be, used to do, or God doesn’t do that, or speak to us anymore.
NO, NO, NO,… GOD IS.
He Is a very present help in times of trouble, He Is able to do above and beyond what we ask, think or even imagine.
He Is our Shepard, we shall not want, He will supply our needs,
Do we believe He Is? He said in John 14:12-14.
“He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.“
I see very little evidence in our Churches that we believe He Is able to do, that which He promised.
We should be experiencing Signs, Wonders and Miracles. We aren’t. Why?
We do not believe He Is.
I believe we know that first principle, we are Saved by Faith and not Works.
We must go on to the others, so we can go on to the Meat of the Word.
My Surprise, since Salvation: theunfetteredpreacher
My Surprise?
I have spent most of my Christian life, with Full Gospel Saints.
The joy, peace and love of the Lord was so easy to see in their lives. I could go to any Full Gospel place of Worship, and enjoy the presence of God.
My Surprise?
Churches and their Saints who are not Baptized in the Holy Spirit, with the evidence of speaking in Tongues.
Worship, in some Churches, come close to bringing down the Spirit. The Love of Christ is evident.
The peace and joy are foreign entities, though. They do not recognize that the absence of the Spirit.
Spiritual things are not understood, without the Spirit’s presence.
They are not taught the Scriptures concerning the Spirit, because they DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE SPIRIT.
I went to a big Baptist convention, about 5,000 in attendance. We heard good messages on Repentance, Regeneration, Salvation, Sanctification, ect…
Then the last speaker,…
I believe he blasphemed the Holy Spirit, he ridiculed speaking in Tongues, there by denying the Power of God.
I will point out this man was paralyzed from the neck down. I fear this doesn’t give him license.
Most Non-denominational Churches, admit the Holy Spirit is real, yet, there is no evidence of his presence.
They can not teach something they know nothing of.
What Surprised me is they DO NOT WANT TO KNOW, SO THEY NEVER WILL.
That is why the Church does not grow. It is dying because the know not the Scriptures and deny the power of God.
When I was saved, I wanted all God had for me. Why don’t they?
That is My Surprise…
The Weekly Headlines
https://lafayetteangel.com/2018/01/06/the-weekly-headlines-64/
A great compilation of posts from the lafayetteangel.com….
An Open Letter To Students
Another great post from Trith in Palmyra…. Wally Fry
An Open Letter to Teachers
A great message from my friend Wally Fry at Truth at Palmra.
How much, is too much? theunfetteredpreacher
Lately it seems many Americans think we are too Patriotic. Love of country, and flag is not good.
They say it is dangerous.
I have heard Christian leaders, spout the position, that believing the Gospel as written is a problem.
We must not walk in love, doing good, expecting God to confirm His word.
They say it is dangerous.
It is better to question, then to accept all we have believed, as a people for over 200 years.
It is perfectly normal for men to believe they are women, and women men.
There is no need to honour our country and flag by standing in respect for our National Anthem or the plege of allegiance.
Babies are not yet humans, they are just useless tissue to be thrown away.
Police and the Military are racist pawns of the government, surely not to be obeyed or respected. Resist, we must….
How much is too much?
All of this malarkey…. is too much.
We live in the greatest country on God’s green earth.
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”
Police and the Military are here for a purpose.
“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;”
Our lives are not quiet and peaceable, because we have thrown out the acquired wisdom and knowledge of the ages.
We think we know more then those who came before.
Unfortunately, the more information is available to us, the less we seem to know.
We are so uninformed on political issues, scientific truths, (man made globel warming… men are women, and can use the same public rest room…. lol), how silly we have become.
The ant (human beings), are destroying God’s creation. Let me take you to New York Staste, or out West, we can try to find the many man made towns, that once were and are no more.
Grow up, read, outside your liberal reading list, think, instead of feel….
Patriotism is good, needed, otherwise the next generation will not fight for our country.
Religion, the belief in and trust of Jesus, is needed for our eternal standing, as well as our interactions with the people around us.
Rant over, Amen
We have toiled all the night: theunfetteredpreacher
The Church has toiled, worked to build the Kingdom of God. With mixed results.
Many Churches, hold their own, at 30 to 60 attendees. The faces change, the numbers remain the same. Why?
The Pastors know and love the Lord. The people are saved and on the way to heaven.
Yet, nothing changes. There is no desire to fast, pray, to change how we live, what we do, how we Worship. (Our Church Services).
If we would look in the Word, believe the Word, Walk in the Word, we would experience change.
Luke 5:5-6
“And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.“
Will you do things God’s way? Or will we continue doing things our way?
We have toiled all the night:
and have taken nothing:
Nevertheless, at Thy Word,
We will try again, your way.
when they had this done,
They had caught,
a great multitude of fishes.
We could bring great multitudes into the Kingdom, if we would just do it in the Power and direction of the Holy Spirit.
Amen
Happy New Year: theunfetteredpreacher
I pray it won’t be the same as the Old Year.
May we all be blessed with a closer Walk with God. A joyful time with others. Peace and Grace within. Amen
Why I Blog: theunfetteredpreacher
I thought I wanted to write a book. (About Jesus in the Old Testament). The woman I hired to proof read and edit, told me I should start a blog.
She thought the blog would help me correct my spelling and grammar. (If only it had. lol).
A blog? I had never read one, visited one or thought of bloggers at all.
Then I checked into it. Some wrote well, others, badly, but people read them, their voices were heard, Some had 12 followers, others had thousands.
Being the mighty man of Faith, I am, I decided if theunfetteredpreacher, was available, as a site, it would be a sign from God, to go for it.
I had bought a Tablet, so I could take pictures and write from my favorite chair, so I jumped in.
I desired to write, Biblical Teachings, that were not influenced by Denominational Rituals, Ceremonies or Doctrine.
I did not care what others taught, I longed to teach the Bible.
I believed then as I do now, the Church is Powerless, ineffective, and a hindrance to the building of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Why? We follow, Luther, Calvin or Wesley, when we should be following Christ.
People are encouraged to join a Church, a Denomination, a Fellowship, believe like us. We have the Truth…
No one has cornered the Truth, we all have a piece, a snippet, a revelation, that needs to be shared.
When we only deal with Our Denominations teaching, we miss out on so much truth.
Our God is bigger then what our Denominations teach.
We need to know what the Word says, not what anyone teaches.
The Word has to be the final authority.
Sadly, most of us do not search for ourselves, the truth of God’s Word. We rely on our Pastors Interpretation.
Very often, His Interpretation, came from another man. So you are learning something third hand, when we are responsible to know ourselves.
Let what you learn from others, spark your interest, to search the Scriptures to see if it be true.
Only then, do you become a follower of Christ, instead of following man.
The End is Near: theunfetteredpreacher
The End… of what?
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness? Or maybe just the year…
I’ve not written much the last month or so.
Bette broke her wrist, and is hoping to have the cast removed next week.
Her body is healing, her attitude is good, but she hurts from within. Please lift her up, in prayer.
As for me, apparently I am Iron deficient, I have gone for one infusion and expect a second soon.
They said, “I would have more energy. I would think more clearly…”
Well, I’ve not written, because I don’t seem to be able to study the Word, and follow through, by writing a Post.
I do not read, like I used to. I don’t even seem to keep up with politics like I normally do.
So if I haven’t visited your site lately, please forgive me. Maybe after my second infusion I will be in better shape.
Meanwhile, have a safe and happy New Year.
“May the blessings of God, keep you safe and encircle you, like a flood, with His Love and Grace.”
The Great Holy Spirit Robbery: theunfetteredpreacher
An older post revisited…. What does Matthew 25 mean?
Merry Christmas: theunfetteredpreacher
Merry Christmas to all, I pray we all have a great Christmas and a wonderful New Year.
Let us go on unto perfection; theunfetteredpreacher
“Let us go on unto perfection; “
Hebrews 6:b
At our Tuesday morning mens group Pastor Nelson Hopkins shared from Hebrews 6:1-3
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.And this will we do, if God permit.
Almost seems like blasphemy, to leave the principles of the doctrine of Christ.
What the writer wants us to do is to GROW UP, IN CHRIST.
The problem is: “We must go on unto perfection;”
And our Churches have done a horrible job of teaching us these fundamental principles of the doctrine of Christ.
We do not believe or practice most of them.
Yes, we accept the truth that we are saved by Faith, that Christ died for our sins. We are made blameless, only by being covered by His blood.
Yes, we believe in being Baptized. A symbol of our death and resurrection with Christ.
Then we go off the rails. At the time of water Baptism, Christ was also Baptized in the Holy Spirit.
~ THE DOCTRINE OF BASPTISMS.
Of REPENTANCE, IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
For this to happen to us, we need to first realize the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, is not automatically given.
Paul and Peter both asked believers if they had received the Holy Spirit. They then received it. (Acts 10 and 19) They also had the evidence of speaking in Tongues. (Two separate Baptisms).
So Saints, one step towards perfection in Christ, is Believing the Word over BAD CHURCH DOCTRINE.
We need the Holy Spirit and His Power to build the Church. The Baptism is a Fundamental building block of His Body.
~ THE DOCTRINE OF LAYING ON OF HANDS.
FOR HEALING, AND TO SEND OUT FOR MINISTRY.
We lay hands on the sick. (James 7). The elders lay hands on those chosen to go out in the work of the ministry. (1 Timothy 4)
~ DOCTRINE OF SALVATION
RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD. (This includes both dead in sin, and dead as in lifeless, no breath left).
~ DOCTRINE OF ETERNAL JUDGEMENT
Where will you spend Eternity?
Are you on the path to perfection? Do you believe and practice these truths?
Hebrews 6:4-6
“For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.“
If you hope to grow in and receive the Power of the Kingdom, to grow the Kingdom, LET THE HOLY SPIRIT TEACH YOU THROUGH THE TRUTH OF HIS WORD.
“ I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.“
(Romans 12:1-2, my prayer for you). Amen
We must build on the FULL COUNCIL OF GOD.
If we stop before we accept these first things, how do we grow in Him?
Christmas Shoes: theunfetteredpreacher
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ej03qf15f6a0ska/20171217_114724.mp4?dl=0
The Franklin Memorial United Methdist Choir, helped me to sing this heart wrenching Tune.
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