Category Archives: Faith

Because Of Your Unbelief – Part 3

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We find a clue in the following verse:

And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.  Mark 9:14

Aha!  Now why would the scribes be questioning them?  The scribes were the lawyers of those days, well versed in the Mosaic laws and quite intimidating to the common Jew of that day.  Most Jews would have to go to the temple to be able to hear the word read to them.  They did not have a copy of the scrolls in their home since these were sacred and kept at the temple.  The scribes had the scriptures at their fingertips and on the tip of their tongue at all times and unlimited access to study them day and night.  They were the doctors and experts of the law and were revered by the common folk.  They were also the ones who would step in at trials to quote scripture and verse in condemning a trespasser of the law.  But they were also the ones who honored God with their lips but their heart was far from Him.   Continue reading Because Of Your Unbelief – Part 3

Because Of Your Unbelief – Part 2

 

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Shona witch doctor Zimbabwe

Continued from Part 1

Not so, in third world countries where demons dominate out in the open through witchcraft and in your face physical manifestations. Just ask anyone from a third world country if they believe that demons are real and you will get a resounding “Oh, Yes!”

Why this difference between the two hemispheres? Could it be because of our ‘pride of life’?  In our western culture we have plenty of luxury and distractions, most of which are electronic, to keep us busy and it is not considered as sophisticated for us to believe in superstitions such as demons and witchcraft.

It is appalling to see how many people watch horror movies completely dulling their senses and discernment of the spiritual and fluff it off as it just being fantasy and not real anyway.  Or how we teach our children to celebrate the underworld Halloween with demonic ghouls and goblins, strangled dummies and graves with headstones on our front lawns, witches on broomstick flying into trees, demanding “trick or treat” that if we do not get a treat, we will place a trick (spell) on them, and yet treat it as completely innocent child’s play.  If we do not believe in demons then we must also not believe in God either and this is their advantage.   Continue reading Because Of Your Unbelief – Part 2

Because Of Your Unbelief – Part 1

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Lunar eclipse

Jesus was not One to mince words.  He told people exactly what they needed to hear and when they needed to hear it.

His own disciples were no exception.  When they came to Him privately to ask Him why they could not cast the demon out of a young ‘lunatic’ boy, He did not hesitate one moment.  “Because of your unbelief.” was His quick and immediate response and rebuke to set them straight.

This was the direct answer to their direct question as to why they failed in their attempt to cast the demon out of the boy.  Unbelief!

But what was this unbelief?  How did they get it?  What caused this unbelief all of a sudden in these disciples who had already performed many miracles?  How would they be able to overcome it?  And what causes unbelief in us as believers today?  How do we overcome unbelief to always be able to do the mighty works of Jesus?  Let’s explore this over the next few sessions. Continue reading Because Of Your Unbelief – Part 1

Marine in Flames

USSlakechamplain.18741306_large.jpgToday I would like to share with you the amazing story of Ken Cantrell, who walked in the midst of gasoline flames from an explosion by the power of the Holy Spirit for 35 minutes rescuing the bodies of his fellow marines and was not harmed and did not even have the smell of smoke on him afterwards.

This is the story of a U.S. marine who was preserved from death through the power of the Holy Spirit. Today, brother Ken Cantrell preaches about the redemption of both the body and heart. The Holy Spirit surrounded his body and saved his life from the fire!   Continue reading Marine in Flames

Jesus Saves From Traffic Tickets

traffic-ticketThis is the second time, Jesus has saved me from a traffic ticket.

The first time was about 2 years ago when I was stopped for speeding.  I was driving about 48 mph in a 30 mph zone heading to a new church building where I was not familiar with the roads.  Trying to find my way, I was not paying much attention to the speed limit and sure enough, the red and blue emergency lights all of a sudden appeared in my mirrors lighting up my car and I had to pull over.

“Lord Jesus, You are my Deliverer.  Let Your will be done.”  I prayed as I rolled down my window.   Continue reading Jesus Saves From Traffic Tickets

Arguing with Agnostics and Atheists

adam-and-eve-temptationNature itself proves that there is a God.

The beauty and goodness in the world proves that God exists. And since we are created in His image, these are His attributes that we have inherited by design.

The bad things in this world proves that evil exists.  Evil is not from God but from the adversary, the devil. This we inherited not from God but from Adam’s fall and failure to obey God. Continue reading Arguing with Agnostics and Atheists

Generational Curses Cancelled

3generationsIt keeps popping up like a bad penny that remains in circulation.  The sacred cow doctrine of generational curses causing sickness and disease that appears to be a favorite amongst gullible believers and eagerly disseminated by huckster,  opportunistic lay preachers who fleece the flock selling them nothing but snake oil.

I say lay preachers because they are not ordained of God to spew forth the heresy and doctrines of men which they are preaching as if they were commandments from God.  They refuse to adhere to clear and concise scripture on this matter, choosing instead to deceitfully secure the riches of this world to themselves rather than preach truth to store up eternal rewards in heaven.   Continue reading Generational Curses Cancelled

How To Turn Your Healing Ministry Around

jesus-healingAre you actively praying for people to be healed but just not seeing results?  Or not seeing enough instant healing results?  Are you starting to question why it seems to be working for everyone else but not for you?

Have no fear.  I was there once.  Keep reading to learn how I personally overcame this and started seeing instant healings almost every single time.   Continue reading How To Turn Your Healing Ministry Around

2000 Years Of Charismatic Christianity

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.  Matthew 16:18   

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Another highly recommended book revealing that the gifts, or rather the “charisma” or literally “grace effects”, of the Holy Spirit, though heavily suppressed during the dark ages, have always been in operation.

These “grace effects” of having the Holy Spirit indwelling the believer are now coming to he forefront as believers take hold of the promise of the Father.

And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.  Luke 24:49

Many Christians today believe that only some are gifted to be able to exercise the “grace effects” of the Holy Spirit.  Not so.  Yes, there are people specially gifted and these are special gifts.  But all true believers are commissioned to do the same works that Jesus did and greater.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, 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.  John 14:12

If they will only put their hand to the plow…   Continue reading 2000 Years Of Charismatic Christianity

Healing Through Communion

matzahThere are two sides to celebrating communion:

  1. The bread symbolizes His body which was broken for us
  2. The wine symbolizes His blood which was shed for us

Most modern day church services rush past the bread to get to the wine because they want to recognize the salvation it represents.  However, they are completely ignorant of what Christ’s body, represented by the bread, was broken for.  In doing so they eat damnation to themselves not discerning that His sinless body was broken for their healing, represented by the unleavened bread.  This is why many are weak and sick and die. Continue reading Healing Through Communion

Business Card Healing

handkerchiefAt a flea market, a woman who was carrying a folded up walker was walking towards me.  I just could not help myself to ask her, “Are you using that walker?”

“Oh, no, it is for my mother.  She cannot walk anymore.” she responded.  I introduced myself and she told me her name was Rose. I asked if her mother was here at the market and said that I was a minister and could I pray for her?

“No. She is at home.” she replied.  “No problem.” I said as I took out a business card, “Just hold on to this business card and we will infuse it with the power of the Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus,  so that as soon as she touches it, she will be healed.”  “Really?” Rosa’ s eyes were getting really big as we both held on to the card.   Continue reading Business Card Healing

Blessed With Every Spiritual Blessing

sbicAre you in need of blessings in your life?  How would you like to experience the blessings of God in your life right now?  Immediately!

Jesus told us that in Him we have peace.  But He also told us that in the world we shall have tribulation.  However, He encouraged us to be happy and of good cheer because He has overcome the world.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.  John 16:33

Jesus said this before the cross.  He overcame the world just by His presence here.  Therefore His presence in us right now overcomes the world and gives you happiness and peace.   Continue reading Blessed With Every Spiritual Blessing

Caught Up to the Third Heaven

direction-to-heavenManny is a dear friend of mine.  I have known him for at least 20 years.  He runs an auto repair service and has serviced our family for years.

My daughter came home one day and said that Manny wanted me to call him.  She had just picked up her car and this is what Manny had asked her to tell me.

So the next time I was in the area, I made it a point to stop in and see my old friend.  As I walked into the garage, he came towards me and pulled down his collar to show me a scar that extended across his entire neck.   Continue reading Caught Up to the Third Heaven

If Two Of You Shall Agree

we-agreeIf someone asks you to pray for them, what is your first reaction?

Is it something like, “O no, what do I say?  How do I pray?  What if I don’t know what to say?” Etc., etc., etc.

Instead, why not just agree with them?  That is what the word tells us to do.

Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.  Matthew 18:18-20  
Continue reading If Two Of You Shall Agree

Who Wants To Go To Purgatory?

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Statue of Mary and baby Jesus with suffering souls in purgatory begging for mercy

Biblical Christians believe that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord as Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 5:8.  Therefor when we die in Christ, having been born again, confessed and repented of our sins, the next face we will see is that of Jesus, our Lord and our Savior.

The most basic tenet of the Christian faith is that Jesus paid the price for our sins by the shedding of His perfect, sinless blood on the cross as the Son of God, hereby being the sacrificial lamb that takes away the sins of the world.  This is what John the Baptist by the Holy Spirit confirmed when he saw Jesus coming to him.

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.  John 1:29

Paul confirms that only the shedding of blood can remit sins.  Therefore the only efficacy for the remission of sin is blood and nothing else.   Continue reading Who Wants To Go To Purgatory?

Was Samuel Raised From The Dead?

And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up?…  1 Samuel 28:15

saulAfter Saul had been rejected by God for his unfaithfulness and rebellion, God withdrew His Spirit from Saul.  The guidance he had been receiving from Samuel speaking to him by the word of Yehovah, was also gone because Samuel had died.  Saul was so distressed about the oncoming  battle with the Philistines the next day, that in desperation he sought a witch to bring up the spirit of Samuel to tell him what would happen and what he should do.

Many people believe that this is what happened and that God allowed the witch to bring up the sleeping spirit of Samuel to bring a word to Saul and prophecy to him what would happen.

Well, there are several problems with this theology.  Continue reading Was Samuel Raised From The Dead?

At The Sound Of The Trumpet

24jer0421the-sound-of-the-trumpetThe greatest event that will occur in the believer’s lifetime is either a) we will die and immediately be with the Lord or, b) the Lord will come for us as His church to take us home.

The word tells us that before Jesus’ triumphant return at His second coming to rule over all the world, He will first come to gather His church in the air to take us home.

Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.  1 Thessalonians 4:17

Notice that He does not touch down on the earth as He will do at His second coming when he will stand on Mount Moriah.  At that time “every eye will see Him” (Revelation 1:7).  At this time only believers will see Him because He is coming for us only.  Also notice that it says that we will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet Him in the air.  Further notice that once we meet Him in the air, we will be with Him forever.

Who will we be together with when this happens?  Who is the “them” in this verse?  Continue reading At The Sound Of The Trumpet

Nature Itself Disproves Evolution

 

peacockWhat many pro-evolution advocates call evolution is really only what is called “adaption” or “adaptation”.

Adaptation refers to the growth process of a natural being to adapt to its environment.  Even Wikipedia defines it as follows: “Adaptation is the evolutionary process whereby an organism becomes better able to live in its habitat or habitats.”

Animals, as well as, human beings may show physical changes to better adapt to their environments.  This is natural adaptation of the species within the species and not evolution from one species to another.   Continue reading Nature Itself Disproves Evolution

Impossible With Man

This was on the worldwide Life Team Skype chat: (roughly translated from Russian)

[12/29/2015 11:37:18 AM] Tatyana Matyash:

Keys.pngA young man serving in the army, was constantly humiliated because he believed in God.

One day the Captain wanted to humiliate this soldier before the entire army.  He called the soldier and said “Soldier, come here to pick up your keys and go to the car park.  There is a Jeep.  Sit behind the wheel and drive it to the Commandant’s Office and park my car there.”

The soldiers replied “I can’t drive!”  The captain said “Well then ask for help from your God!  Show us that He exists!”   Continue reading Impossible With Man

Paul’s Unnecessary Sufferings

paulWe have all done things in our zealousness that were, what we thought, was right at the time.  Only to find out that it was our own zealous desire from our heart and not necessarily God’s desire or His perfect will for us.  But we have a loving Father who is gracious, patient and forgiving and oft well pleased and delighted that we would be so zealous for Him.

Have you ever had a loved one go out of their way to do something for you, that you did not really want them to do?  Continue reading Paul’s Unnecessary Sufferings

Jesus Al-Masih in the Qur’an

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Isa Al-Masih (PBUH) – Jesus The Messiah

The Qur’an proclaims that Allah sent down the Book (Qur’an), the Taurat (Torah or the Law of Moses) and the Injeel (Gospel of Jesus):

Surah 3:3 -It is He Who sent down to thee (step by step), in truth, the Book, confirming what went before it; and He sent down the Taurat (Torah or the Law of Moses) and the Injeel (Gospel of Jesus) before this, as a guide to mankind, and He sent down the criterion (of judgment between right and wrong).

If the Qur’an states that all of these books were given by Allah in truth, then all 3 books must be read and believed by all Muslims and not just the Qur’an only which book is to “confirm what went before it” as stated above.   Continue reading Jesus Al-Masih in the Qur’an

Love Letter From A Friend

Dear Friend,

          How are you?  I just had to send you this letter to tell you how much I love you and care about you.

prince-of-peace          I saw you yesterday as you were walking with your friends.  I waited all day, hoping you would walk and talk with me also.  As evening drew near, I gave you a sunset to close your day, and a cool breeze to rest you.  Then I waited, but you never came.  O yes, it hurt me, but I still love you because I am your friend.

          I saw you fall asleep last night, and I longed to touch your brow, so I spilled moonlight upon your pillow and your face… Again I waited, wanting to rush down so we could talk.   I have so many gifts for you.   Continue reading Love Letter From A Friend

What Must I Do To Be Saved?

What mus I do to be saved?“Saved from what?” you might ask.  Separation from God, is the answer.  “But I don’t need God in my life.”  No, you probably don’t believe that you do at the moment.  That’s only because you cannot see the other world yet that is hidden from you right now.  But someday you will see it and your eyes will be opened.  You only have natural eyes right now.  Someday you will have spiritual eyes once your natural eyes have died with the rest of your body.  Your spirit will live on and then you will see what you have been missing all this time.   Continue reading What Must I Do To Be Saved?

Missing Person Found Same Day

On July 7th of 2016 at 2:42 PM, I received an urgent prayer request from JGLM headquarters entitled “Missing Person, NJ”.  Here is what the message said:

I live in NJ and Clarissa is my daughter, 35 and is having a mental, physical problems. She is missing, and I need prayer for her. I need every prayer for restoration and healing and freedom, I know God can restore. Please call me.

I called the requestor who was her mother, Francine (all names have been changed to protect their identities).  She was frantic that her daughter, with mental issues, had left her house several days ago without a trace of where she went.  She had been calling everyone she knew to no avail.  Now she was asking for prayer for her daughter to be found and restored to her.   Continue reading Missing Person Found Same Day

According To Your Faith

strongmanAfter my wife and I had spent 3 weeks in Holland visiting our families, I needed to return to New Jersey for business. For the next week or so I lived like a bachelor, working, eating and sleeping when I wanted without any regard to time of day.

One night I was standing at my bathroom counter reading my bible on  my iPad. Since the counter is low, I was standing wide legged and without realizing it, must have been standing in that position for over an hour. When I noticed that it was past 2 AM, I decided I should go to bed.   Continue reading According To Your Faith

Welcome To The Real World

new-creationThis world is not what it appears to be.  A world fashioned to deceive and distract from the one thing that is the most important…our Creator.  At this very moment there is a pitched battle going on for your soul, both in the seen and the unseen worlds.

The enemy does not want you, but he sure does not want your Father and especially His Son to have you either.  He has never cared for you and never will.  Your are just a pawn to him.  Just a tool to strike back at the One who has defeated him and put him to public shame.   Continue reading Welcome To The Real World