Post by Les Brewer on Apr 17, 2012 12:43:40 GMT
John Wolf
Calvary's Cross Ministries
Preaching Christ Crucified;I Cor.1:18-25
From the Pastor's desk...
Hi to all in the wonderful name of Jesus.May His grace and love fill your hearts to overflowing today!
John 8:58 says,"Jesus said to them 'Most assuredly,I say to you,before Abraham was ,I AM."
The clearest statement,and yet for some it is also the most controversial statement ever spoken by ...Christ Jesus.There are many today,even in the modern church who no longer believe that Jesus Christ was the I AM,of the Old Testament.In this one verse it is settled forever,as to whether or not Jesus ever claimed to be God.His proclamation to being the Divine Presence of Old Testament was so clearly understood by the religious leaders of His day,that they picked up stones in order to stone Him for what they perceived to be the most blasphemous statement a person could make.In this verse,Jesus stated clearly that He was the I AM of the burning bush story,where He revealed Himself to Moses as the I AM Who I AM.
Moses was given this name,I AM,in response to his question to the LORD of "Whom do I say sent me?" The LORD responded with,"tell them that I AM sent you." You may read the story in Exodus chapter three.
One of the most successful things that Satan has been able to blind men's minds and hearts with is the true identity of who Jesus Christ really is.He has managed to get very influential,powerful,wealthy people to believe that He is just one more good teacher amoung many good teachers.They group Jesus into the same class of teachers as Buddha,Krishna,Confuscious and a multitude of others who believed that they too were divine,and if you listen to them,they will show you too,how to become as gods.My friends,this is the very same lie that he used on Adam and Eve way back in the garden.You can read this story in Genesis chapter three.
Many New Age religious leaders,Oprah Winfrey and Shirley McClain,being the most recognizable names in recent history,have bought into this lie of Satan.They have deceived themselves into thinking that we are all gods and we just need to realize our divinity within us.
Many people listen to these individuals never realizing that they are being lied to.They don't even know they are believing a lie themselves.We are not now or shall we ever be gods.There are even many in the church today,thanks to the Word of Faith Movement,who believe they too are little gods.The deception is everywhere and it is only getting worse.
We must ever believe and never let go of the fact that Jesus Christ is in a class all by Himself.He could make His claim to Deity,not because He one day made the realization that He was Divine.He could make the statement because He IS the God of all creation.He is God,and he proved it by many infallable proofs.His resurrection from death being the most notable of all.
No other religious leader has done this nor will any ever do it,because in reality they are just men and women like you and I.Jesus Christ is the God-man.He was God in heaven before the incarnation,He was God in human flesh during His life here on earth,and when He ascended back to His Father,He is now seated with Him on the throne of glory.Praise His Holy Name!
He conquered death,hell and the grave.No one else has,only Jesus.Eckhart Tolle,Oprah Winfrey's guru,can believe and teach others all he wants that he is a god,but he is deceived.He can not raise himself from death.
All people have the right given to them by God Himself,to choose what they will believe.I will never argue a person's right to decide what they will or will not believe,it is your choice.If you choose to worship nature and animals and sticks and stones and every other thing under the sun,then you are free to do so.My only question to you is this:If you are going to believe in something,why not believe in something or Someone,I should say,who is the Truth,The Way and the Life,Jesus Christ? He is the only Way,not because we say it,but because He said it,and then He proved it.
Won't you accept Christ today as your God and Savior.He loves you so much that He went to Calvary's Cross for you.He shed His life's blood so that you will not have to spend and eternity in torment,regretting the knowledge that you had an opprotunity to receive Him and didn't.There are no unbelievers in hell.Everyone in Hell right now at this moment are believers in Christ.The problem is they decided to believe after they got there,and now it's too late.
True love requires me to tell you the truth.Do not make the mistake of rejecting Christ in favor of some other path devised by faulty man.It will only lead to destruction.Jesus Christ is the only true path to life.Choose Him today.....Love in Christ......JW.
Calvary's Cross Ministries
Preaching Christ Crucified;I Cor.1:18-25
From the Pastor's desk...
Hi to all in the wonderful name of Jesus.May His grace and love fill your hearts to overflowing today!
John 8:58 says,"Jesus said to them 'Most assuredly,I say to you,before Abraham was ,I AM."
The clearest statement,and yet for some it is also the most controversial statement ever spoken by ...Christ Jesus.There are many today,even in the modern church who no longer believe that Jesus Christ was the I AM,of the Old Testament.In this one verse it is settled forever,as to whether or not Jesus ever claimed to be God.His proclamation to being the Divine Presence of Old Testament was so clearly understood by the religious leaders of His day,that they picked up stones in order to stone Him for what they perceived to be the most blasphemous statement a person could make.In this verse,Jesus stated clearly that He was the I AM of the burning bush story,where He revealed Himself to Moses as the I AM Who I AM.
Moses was given this name,I AM,in response to his question to the LORD of "Whom do I say sent me?" The LORD responded with,"tell them that I AM sent you." You may read the story in Exodus chapter three.
One of the most successful things that Satan has been able to blind men's minds and hearts with is the true identity of who Jesus Christ really is.He has managed to get very influential,powerful,wealthy people to believe that He is just one more good teacher amoung many good teachers.They group Jesus into the same class of teachers as Buddha,Krishna,Confuscious and a multitude of others who believed that they too were divine,and if you listen to them,they will show you too,how to become as gods.My friends,this is the very same lie that he used on Adam and Eve way back in the garden.You can read this story in Genesis chapter three.
Many New Age religious leaders,Oprah Winfrey and Shirley McClain,being the most recognizable names in recent history,have bought into this lie of Satan.They have deceived themselves into thinking that we are all gods and we just need to realize our divinity within us.
Many people listen to these individuals never realizing that they are being lied to.They don't even know they are believing a lie themselves.We are not now or shall we ever be gods.There are even many in the church today,thanks to the Word of Faith Movement,who believe they too are little gods.The deception is everywhere and it is only getting worse.
We must ever believe and never let go of the fact that Jesus Christ is in a class all by Himself.He could make His claim to Deity,not because He one day made the realization that He was Divine.He could make the statement because He IS the God of all creation.He is God,and he proved it by many infallable proofs.His resurrection from death being the most notable of all.
No other religious leader has done this nor will any ever do it,because in reality they are just men and women like you and I.Jesus Christ is the God-man.He was God in heaven before the incarnation,He was God in human flesh during His life here on earth,and when He ascended back to His Father,He is now seated with Him on the throne of glory.Praise His Holy Name!
He conquered death,hell and the grave.No one else has,only Jesus.Eckhart Tolle,Oprah Winfrey's guru,can believe and teach others all he wants that he is a god,but he is deceived.He can not raise himself from death.
All people have the right given to them by God Himself,to choose what they will believe.I will never argue a person's right to decide what they will or will not believe,it is your choice.If you choose to worship nature and animals and sticks and stones and every other thing under the sun,then you are free to do so.My only question to you is this:If you are going to believe in something,why not believe in something or Someone,I should say,who is the Truth,The Way and the Life,Jesus Christ? He is the only Way,not because we say it,but because He said it,and then He proved it.
Won't you accept Christ today as your God and Savior.He loves you so much that He went to Calvary's Cross for you.He shed His life's blood so that you will not have to spend and eternity in torment,regretting the knowledge that you had an opprotunity to receive Him and didn't.There are no unbelievers in hell.Everyone in Hell right now at this moment are believers in Christ.The problem is they decided to believe after they got there,and now it's too late.
True love requires me to tell you the truth.Do not make the mistake of rejecting Christ in favor of some other path devised by faulty man.It will only lead to destruction.Jesus Christ is the only true path to life.Choose Him today.....Love in Christ......JW.
