WORSHIP GOD

 Worship

Worship is defined in basically one word and that word is GIVE. The word

worship means to prostrate or bow before God as an expression of the heart and

the main attitude and intention is one of giving to God the praise and worship that

is due to His Holy Name. Hebrews 13:15 states that let us ALWAYS in our

worship offer the sacrifice of praise by our lips GIVING thanks to His Name.

When we worship we approach God with the attitude of GIVING and not to

receive at that time.

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Ecclesiastes 3:1 says that there is a time for everything. There is a time to

worship and there is a time to pray and ask God to see His glory. Worship is a

time to GIVE the praise to the Father that is due to His Holy Name. Our words

are very important. Our words in the songs we sing must reflect giving to God

worship and praise or else we are not worshipping God. Our song selection must

be words of giving to God and not receiving from God anything during the time of

worship. We need to have a time just for God and not ourselves.

During worship we do not ask God for more power or to know His presence or to

see His Glory but we focus upon Almighty God with exaltation towards His

greatness and goodness because He is worthy to be praised and no one else.

We proclaim that God is Holy and righteous and blessed during the time of

worship. We should begin worship by saying: Receive our worship today and be

pleased with our praises to YOU Almighty God.

We may be praying to God during our worship time by having songs that are

about us receiving and this is not good. We do not seek to be healed or delivered

during worship. Worship is about God and not about us. Our hearts need to be

centered upon God and as we come, we come to GIVE. We need to put to death

our self-centered mind set. God is only pleased with true worship and anything

else quenches the SPIRIT. We should be able to GIVE to God 45 minutes of

uninterrupted WORSHIP truly focusing upon the Father the whole time. The Holy

Spirit loves to exalt God and worship thru believers in Christ.

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The outpouring of the Holy Spirit is dependent upon true worship. In Psalms

22:3 God is telling us that He is present when we truly Praise Him. God inhabits

or dwells where there is true worship. God will remain and live where there is true

worship and praise. You can ONLY have a move of God or the presence of the

Holy Spirit when you have true worship. We say we want more of God but will we

sacrifice our own desires and GIVE to God the worship that is due to His Holy

Name. We focus too much upon receiving for our selves. It is time to GIVE to

God what He ask for. The Father is searching for a church that will worship Him

in (John 4:23-24) spirit and truth.

This verse says that the hour is come and now is, when the true worshipers shall

worship the Father in spirit and in truth; for the Father is looking for such to

worship Him. God is Spirit; and they that worship Him must worship in spirit and

in truth. 

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John 4:23-24 Here is the breakdown of this verse:

1. The time is now - this generation or church (grace) age.

2. True worshipers vs. false worshipers (any worship not according to God's

Word).

3. The Person we worship (Father). We first praise Jesus because He is the

Way. John 14:6 our goal is to get to the Father. This is the will of Jesus.

4. Our attitude and approach needs to be in spirit and truth. Both are essential in

getting to the Father.

5. The Father is seeking (searching and looking) people who will worship Him the

prescribed way (biblical), in spirit and in truth. Both are necessary.

A. Worship God in the spirit, not in the natural but be led by the Holy Spirit - Rom.

8:14-17   

B. Worship God in truth (according to scriptures). John 17:17 and 2 Tim. 2:15 -

The Word of God is truth.

6. God is Spirit - no mention here as to God having a body or a soul. Worship is a

spiritual thing. Our spirit connecting with His Spirit. Worship led by the Holy Spirit

will never go against His written Word.

7. We MUST (if we are going to worship God) worship in spirit and in truth. There

is no other option for true worship. God's way is the only way.

This verse states that we should enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into

His courts with praise; be thankful unto Him and bless His Name. For the Lord is

good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations.   

Ps. 100:4-5.

1. ENTER - His gates. This is a door or starting point for which we come into full

worship.

2. THANKSGIVING is the key to open up the gate. Tell God in word or song for

the things we are grateful for and for all His goodness to us. See Ps. 100:4-5

Thanking God is very powerful in getting into His presence.

3. PRAISE (towards God) will take us into the inner court. This has to do with His

Greatness, Faithfulness etc. In other words His character. Praise will take us to

the inner court but not all the way. Worship is the next step.

This verse states that we need to come before His presence with thanksgiving,

and make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms. For the Lord is a Great God, and

a Great King above all gods. Oh come, Let us worship and bow down. Let us

kneel before the Lord our Maker. Ps. 95:2-3,6.

1. Thanksgiving (1) the gate we come into the presence of God. Vs. 2.

2. Praise (2), which is psalms to God, takes us into the inner court. Speaking and

singing (Heb. 13:15) with joy in our hearts is to be our attitude. Giving to God

Praise and not being focused upon ourselves for what we want from Him.

3. Reason for praise, because He is Great and a King (vs. 3) above all. We also

praise God because He is our creator (vs. 4).

4. Knowledge of ourselves puts us into the right frame of mind to worship -that is

we are created. The creature worships the Creator. This is mentioned in Ps.

100:3. Also in Ps. 95:6 The Lord is our MAKER.

5. Worship (3) takes us all the way into the Holy of Holies, to the Father. Worship

has to do with our posture before God more than our words. To worship God is to

bow and kneel before Him.

6. True worship will open up for us the voice of God (Ps. 95:7). Notice also that

we are called sheep in this passage. Compare this to John 10:27.

In both of these chapters in the book of Psalms we will find that worship has to

do with God only (primarily) and not ourselves. Our focus needs to on Jesus and

the Father when worshiping. Ps. 100:3 says know the Lord and that is we direct

our attention to God and off of ourselves. Notice the phrase in this verse - not we

ourselves. This tells us to take the focus off of ourselves. In Ps. 95:1 it says we

sing unto the Lord - that is to lift (exalt) Him up.

Important:

Some songs we sing in church are prayers and other songs of asking God for

something that are not appropriate for worship. Some of these songs focus upon

ourselves and not God. Our focus needs to be giving to God and not receiving

from God at the time of true worship (Heb. 13:15).

They may be good songs but belong in another function of the church. Worship is

not the time to ask God for something you want, this belongs in a prayer meeting.

There is a time for worship and a time for prayer, just like a time for teaching.

Some songs we sing are us asking God to bless us or for us to be healed or for

us to feel His presence or see His Glory and these songs are just not appropriate

for worship because worship is All about God and giving to God the worship that

is due to His Holy Name. 

Songs taken from the book of Psalms and the book of Revelation are the most

powerful worship songs we can get. This verse proclaims: Thou art worthy, O

Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for Thou hast created all things.  

Rev. 4:11.This verse speaks of the Greatness of God and God being our creator.

You will notice the same progression towards worship here in this passage in

revelation as in the book of Psalms. Thanksgiving, Praise and Worship. Rev. 4:9 - 

speaks of giving thanks and in vs. 11 we find Praise - giving glory, honor and

power. In vs. 10 we have the Elders falling down on their faces, an act of

worship. In Rev. 7:11-12- you can see that falling on your face (or to prostrate

oneself) is an act of worship. There are more examples of worship in the book of

Revelation; you may want to do your own study.

Jesus says that when He, the Spirit of truth, is come. He will guide you into all

truth; for He shall not speak of Himself. He (Holy Spirit) shall glorify me (Jesus). 

John 16:13-14 this is extremely important when worshiping God. Our worship

needs to be directed toward the Father and the Son only. The Holy Spirit leads

us in worship, but never speaks of Himself. The Holy Spirit glorifies Jesus and

the Father but not Himself. The Holy Spirit is the One behind the scenes in

operation with the other members of the trinity. Songs that address the Holy

Spirit and our speaking words of worship to HIM, ARE NOT appropriate for

church worship. The Holy Spirit will not glorify or exalt Himself; He will only lift up

Jesus and the Father. Compare also John 15:26.

In 1 Tim. 3:6 - we have the qualifications for elders. It says, not a novice (new

convert) or young man without experience or training. In verse 10 of the same

chapter it says let him first be proven; back in verse 2 it says he must be able to

teach. Worship leaders need these qualifications as well as Elders. Many

worship leaders are called Ministers of Worship or Music. Worship Leaders need

strong theological and biblical training as well as music in order to minister

effectively. Without sound biblical training and teaching, you may have music

only and not true worship. When we make it all the way to the Father in true

spiritual worship the Holy Spirit will at that point speak to us as to what the Father

says by pouring out gifts of teaching, prophesy etc. in order to build up the body

of Christ.

Suggested format for worship. 1-2 songs of thanksgiving or speaking to God your

personal thanks or a mixture. Then 3-4 songs of Praise, mixed with speaking to

God your praise. Followed by 10 to 15 minutes of Worship by kneeling and

prostrating yourself before God. During this time you should be silent before God.

See 1 Kings 19:12 and Ps. 46:10. You will then hear the voice of God. Allow time

for prophecy, teaching and other gifts of the Spirit after you hear the voice of

God. Give thanks to God for His marvelous ways.

Sample songs for thanksgiving: 1. Give Thanks 2. Make a joyful noise.

Sample songs for praise: 1. Great is the Lord 2. Shout to the Lord 3. He is

Exalted 4.Great is your Faithfulness 5. Blessed be the Lord 6. Hosanna

7. Majesty 

Sample songs that take us into worship: 1. Holy Holy Holy 2.Blessing Honor

Glory and Power 3. You are Holy 4. Come let us worship and bow down 5. We

bow down.

Bill Naugle a Servant, Child and Teacher of God

RECEIVE THE POWER

RECEIVE THE POWER

Do you want the power? The scriptures will show us how to receive the power. The power is not just some force but the person Himself: The Holy Spirit.

First of all many Christians will think that they have received the Holy Spirit when they received Christ and were born-again. Read This:

Ephesians 1:13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise.

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All Christians have the seal of the Holy Spirit in their life confirming that they are Believers in Christ but that does not mean that they have the power. All Christians have the Spirit of Christ and the Holy Spirit inside of them that is why Christians are the temple of the Holy Spirit. Where is the power?

Christians need power to live a Christian life with the character of Christ and also to have power to be a Witness for Christ doing supernatural works like Christ did and the Apostles. Jesus said that the body of Christ would do greater works then He did.

What did Jesus tell His disciples to do? Luke 24:49 “Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”

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The disciples were to wait for the power. When you seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit for power you must wait on God until He comes. Act 1:4 and being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me.

The next thing Christians must do in order to receive the power is to pray. Luke 11:13 “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”

Yes we must ask the heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ for the power of the Holy Spirit. If Christians already have the Holy Spirit when they believe in Jesus why does the scripture say we must ask the Father for the Holy Spirit?

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After Christ died on the cross, buried and rose from the dead He said that He would ask the Father to send the Holy Spirit and yet the disciples had some power before they were baptized in the Holy Spirit because they could heal and cast out demons. After they were baptized in The Holy Spirit they had even more greater power. This is what it looks like:

Act 1:5 “for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

Act 2:1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

Act 2:2 and suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

Act 2:3 then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.

Act 2:4 and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

When you get the power you will speak in tongues because cloven tongues of fire sat on them which was the baptism of the Holy Spirit which is the power. The power of the Holy Spirit which is the baptism and tongues are inseparable because they are one and the same. Read the whole chapter of Acts 2 and see the power manifested in the believers lives.

Soon you will say: I GOT THE POWER!

Bill Naugle a Servant, Child and Teacher of God

Truth concerning Easter

Truth concerning Easter

See King James Bible Dictionary and Easton

The celebration of Easter began in the 16^th century – it has no roots in Christ. Chocolate bunnies and colored eggs have no place for Godly Christians.

The word for Easter is an Italian word similar in pronunciation as Easter and is a false and manmade god form by heathens – a fertility god (idol) whom the world worshipped with bunnies and eggs at the time of the season of spring, the same time the true believers in Christ celebrated the resurrection. The heathens did this to draw attention from the celebration of Christ resurrection.

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The resurrection of Jesus Christ has nothing to do with Easter, nor should you refer to the resurrection of Jesus Christ – calling it Easter.

Acts 12:4 is a very poor translation of the Greek word which means Passover. Some translations say the word is Easter - which is very wrong and ungodly.

See: studylight.org for Bible Dictionaries on this subject.

The Gospel of Christ would not be complete without the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.

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Our (Christians) salvation depends on the resurrection giving us eternal life. 1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

Our bodies are touched by the resurrection of Christ and have been given new life. Romans 8:11

If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

Jesus Christ is the Resurrection. Because of the life of Christ and the person that He is; He is called the resurrection and life. And that is where our faith rests in Christ Himself. John 11:25-26

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

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We should worship the Lord God Almighty and have no other gods before Him. Luke 4:8 and Jesus answered and said to him, “Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’  Exo 20:3 “You shall have no other gods before Me.

Deuteronomy 6:5 “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.

Deuteronomy 6:14 “You shall not go after other gods, the gods of the peoples who are all around you.

Let us who are Christians worship The Lord God Almighty and Him only do we worship. Let us not confuse Easter which is a pagan holiday with the resurrection of Christ.

Bill Naugle a Servant, Child and Teacher of God

Tongues and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit

Tongues and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit

Act 2:1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

Act 2:2 and suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting

Act 2:3 then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.

Act 2:4 and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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The baptism of the Holy Spirt and the gift of tongues are one and the same. When the Holy Spirit came He sat upon each of them cloven tongues as of fire; then they were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke as the Holy Spirit gave them utterance. You cannot say that you have the baptism of the Holy Spirit and not speak in tongues.

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The baptism of the Holy Spirit and the gift of tongues come upon everyone who believes in Jesus and they receive Him the same as on the day of Pentecost.

Act 10:44 while Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word.

Act 10:45 and those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.

Act 10:46 for they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Then Peter answered,

Act 10:47 “Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”

The Gentiles received the filling of the Holy Spirt (Baptism) and the gift of tongues at the same time like Peter because the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is the filling of the Holy Spirit and the gift of tongues which are inseparable. We today can have the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and it will be the same as in the beginning.

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Tongues are for edification, prophesy, prayer and speaking the wonderful things of God. 1 Corinthians14:4-5 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. He who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification. Tongues edify yourself and the Church when done properly. A public tongue is prophesy given to the Church.  1 Corinthians 14:13-14 therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret. For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. A Christian has a prayer life by speaking in tongues.

Another important reason why God wants all Christians to speak in tongues is for the blessing of others. As you know that speaking in tongues is speaking in an unknown language to you but someone from that country can understand it. Some tongues are Heavenly languages. 1 Corinthians 13:1 though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love I am just noise.  Heavenly language is what the Angels speak.

A Christian needs to speak in tongues so that his tongue is a blessing to others. James 3:8 but no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. No man can tame the tongue but God can tame the tongue by giving all Christians the gift of tongues which is one with the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Let us be a blessing to the body of Christ by speaking words of edification building up one another in love.

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A Child of God has everything!

A Child of God has everything!

Believers in Jesus Christ are not just Christians who are Christlike but they are much more than that: they are Children of God. John 1:12 but as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.

A Child of God has everything that is in the Kingdom of God. Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Think about all that the Kingdom of God has: no sickness, no poverty, only love, family and much more.

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A Child of God should like he knows Jesus and the Father in a close relationship experiencing the same life as Jesus did when He walked on the earth. Jesus was never sick, nor any harm came to Him, always had everything that He needed and performed miracles because His citizenship was in Heaven.

A Child of God is one with Jesus and the Father. Jesus said: John 10:30 I and my Father are one. Then in: John 17:21 “that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. A Child of God is one with Christ and the Heavenly Father. A Child of God is like Jesus Christ in every way. That would mean in character and in works. A Child of God loves like God.

Jesus Christ death on the cross, burial and resurrection bridges the gap between mankind and the Heavenly Father so that we can have a right relationship with Him. Our sins have been forgiven and we are robed with the righteousness of Christ. We hear Gods voice and follow Him.

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We are right now a citizen of Heaven. Philippians 3:20 for our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. We need to think, act and live a Child of the Most God. The kind of works that we will do will be just like the same works that Jesus did only greater.

John 14:12 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. John 14:13 “And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. Jesus is telling us in these verses that we will do the same works that He did.

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What are the works that Jesus did? Jesus is reading from the prophet Isaiah: Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; Luke 4:19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.

First of all a Child of God need the baptism of the Holy Spirit in order to be Called a Child of God. Acts 1:5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now. Ephesians 5:18 and do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, We are commanded to be filled with the Holy Spirit because He is the one Who gives us revelation of the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God the Father and Jesus Christ, otherwise we would not know that we are Children of God.

Knowing that I am a Child of God and not just a Christian has revolutionized my life. I live about circumstances, I do not look at the appearance but the unseen which is the Kingdom of God and I live buy every word that the Holy Spirit tells me and my prayers are His prayers and my works come from God and I am not without anything. Glory to God!

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Jesus Saves

Jesus Saves

Mat 1:21 “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.”

Everything that God has for Christians is under the umbrella of “forgiveness of sins. Because our sins have been forgiven then we can have a complete and perfect salvation that covers our total being or life (body, souls, spirit and mind).

The most important thing about salvation is the fact that our sins have been forgiven. 1 John 2:2 and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. Christ died on the cross to save us from sin, buried, and resurrected to give us eternal life. Jesus died for everyone and the only requirement for salvation is to believe.

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John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Those who believe in Jesus and His gospel are saved and have eternal life.

What does salvation include or what all did Christ die for? Hebrews 10:39 But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul. When we believe in Christ then our souls are saved. God gives us peace, joy and love in our hearts as well as eternal life.

What else does salvation mean? Romans 6:6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him (Jesus). Romans 6:4 Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life (new nature). Our old nature was crucified on the Cross when Christ died and after Jesus was resurrected then He gave us a new nature that does not give in to sin but lives in the righteousness of God. Christians become new people.

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What else does salvation have? Mat 9:2 then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.”

Mat 9:5 “For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise and walk’?

Mat 9:6 “But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, “Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.”

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Mat 9:7 and he arose and departed to his house. Salvation is not only our souls have been saved but our bodies also. When someone sins have been forgiven then their body is healed also. 1 Peter 2:24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed. Christ death on the cross gives us healing for our bodies.

Salvation includes our spirits. Rom 8:16 The Spirit Himself (Holy Spirit) bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. Even our spirits are renewed because of the work of the Cross. Jesus saves!

The salvation of God touches our minds also. Ephesians 4:23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, Ephesians 4:24 and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. 1 Corinthians 2:16 we have the mind of Christ. We think like Christ when we become Christians and that is why we read and live by God’s written Word.

Salvation includes freedom from curses and blessings from God. Gal 3:13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”,

Gal 3:14 so that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. In Abraham’s day, he was the richest man on the face of the earth and he had great health living to about 120 years. That is a good blessing to have.

Salvation gives us freedom from the devil’s workings in our lives. Col 2:14 and having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us, And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.

Col 2:15 having disarmed principalities and powers (evil spirits), He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it (the cross). Hebrews 2:14 that through death He (Jesus) might destroy him who had the power of death, that is: the devil.

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Hell Real or not?

Hell Real or not?

Look at what the Bible (KJV) states. 54 verses

Job 26:6 Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.

Matthew 23:33 ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?

Luke 10:15 and thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shall be thrust down to hell.

Psalms 86:13 for great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.

2 Samuel 22:6 the sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me.

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Psalms 18:5 the sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.

Proverbs 5:5 her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.

Proverbs 7:27 her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.

Isaiah 14:15 yet thou shall be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.

Proverbs 15:24 the way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

Psalms 9:17 the wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

Proverbs 23:14 Thou shall beat him with the rod, and shall deliver his soul from hell.

Proverbs 15:11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

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Acts 2:31 He seeing this before spoke of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

Proverbs 27:20 Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

Psalms 116:3 the sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

Acts 2:27 because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer your Holy One to see corruption.

Psalms 16:10 for thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer your Holy One to see corruption.

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Revelation 1:18 I am he that lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

2 Peter 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

Luke 16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

Matthew 16:18 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.

Proverbs 9:18 but he knows not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

Revelation 20:14 and death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

Psalms 139:8 if I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

Job 11:8 it is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?

Psalms 55:15 let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.

Jonah 2:2 and said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heard my voice.

Matthew 23:15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

Mark 9:43 and if your hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

Mark 9:47 and if your eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:

Mark 9:45 and if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

Amos 9:2 though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:

Isaiah 5:14 therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoices, shall descend into it.

Ezekiel 32:21 the strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the midst of hell with them that help him: they are gone down, they lie uncircumcised, slain by the sword.

Luke 12:5 but I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

Isaiah 57:9 and thou went to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell.

Isaiah 28:18 and your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.

Matthew 11:23 and thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shall be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

Habakkuk 2:5 yea also, because he transgresses by wine, he is a proud man, neither keeps at home, who enlarges his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathers unto him all nations, and heaps unto him all people:

Deuteronomy 32:22 for a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.

Matthew 18:9 and if your eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

James 3:6 and the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

Ezekiel 31:17 they also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the heathen.

Isaiah 28:15 because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

Isaiah 14:9 Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirs up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations

Ezekiel 31:16 I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

Revelation 20:13 and the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.

Matthew 5:29 and if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Matthew 5:30 and if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Matthew 10:28 and fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 5:22 but I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Revelation 6:8 and I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

Ezekiel 32:27 and they shall not lie with the mighty that are fallen of the uncircumcised, which are gone down to hell with their weapons of war: and they have laid their swords under their heads, but their iniquities shall be upon their bones, though they were the terror of the mighty in the land of the living.

Bill Naugle

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Women not equal to MEN

Women not equal to MEN

This is Bible Truth information concerning the role of Men and women in the Church. Showing compelling scriptures that show women are not equal to Men. The world paints us a different picture but as far as the Kingdom of God is concerned, the place of Men and women in daily life is one of Godly living at home, work and society.

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Gen. 3:16 The Man will RULE over the woman.

To be a ruler you must be a King or Leader of an empire. Men are Kings and Jesus Christ is the King of Kings (Men). Kings have subjects and they are women. Women are servants and subject to the King and obey their every word. A servant is not a slave. A servant is above a slave.

1 Timothy 2: 11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

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Women have no authority over men and are to obey men and especially their own husbands.  Ephesians 5:21 submitting to one another in the fear of God. This is an opening statement like a headline you would read and cannot stand on its own. It does not mean that everyone in the body of Christ should submit to one another. It does not mean that men are to submit to women or it does not mean that parents are to submit to children.

If this verse (Ephesians 5:21) of scripture meant that everyone submits to all other Christians then parents would have to submit to children. Also why would there be more details in the scriptures that follow which are: Ephesians 5:22-6:9. These scriptures give us the meaning of Ephesians 5:21.

Ruth slept at Boaz feet.

Women bow down to Jesus and kissed His feet.

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Sarah called Abraham Lord and obeyed him. Only a servant calls someone Lord. Women are servants to men as unto the Lord God Almighty.

1COR. Chapter 11 – woman was created for Man.

1Peter Chapter 3 – women submit to Husbands, women are the weaker vessels.

Titus Chapter 2 – women are workers at home.

Men and women are to be in their place in the body of Christ and serve God first and women do that by obeying men. Women are not to be Pastors, Teachers or deacons in the Church because then they would have authority over men. Read 1 Timothy chapter three for more information on the role of leaders in the Church and as a matter of fact they are not even to speak in Church when the whole assembly is gathered. 1 COR. 14:34 let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the law also says.

Revival begins when Christians repent of their wrong doings and live by all of the Word of God, and then we should gather together and pray for the out pouring of the Holy Spirit.

Bill Naugle

What is a Witness?

What is a Witness?

Definition: A Christian (believer in the gospel, Crucifixion, burial and resurrection) who has the character of Jesus Christ and the good works that He foreordained before the foundation of the world so that others would believe in Christ and God would be glorified.

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Luke 24:46 then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,

Luke 24:47“and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem”.

Luke 24:48 “And you are witnesses of these things.

Luke 24:49 “Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”

You cannot be a witness until you have been endued with power from Heaven and that power is the person of the Holy Spirit Who pours out gifts for ministry and changes your character into the fruit of the Holy Spirit.

Act 1:4 wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me. Act 1:5 “for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” Act 1:8 “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

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What precedes the coming power? Waiting and prayer precedes the coming of the Holy Spirit. Act 1:14 these all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

What does the power look like? Act 2:1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

Act 2:2 and suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

Act 2:3 then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.

Act 2:4 and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

After the baptism of the Holy Spirit into your life then and only then will you be a witness. Act 2:14 But Peter, standing up (Ministry) with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. Act 2:15 “For these are not drunk (Character), as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. Act 2:32 “This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses.

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The whole second chapter of Acts speaks of the power of the Holy Spirit being displayed thru the Disciples of Christ showing their character and good works. You see the fruit of the Holy Spirit and the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

The character that God has given us: is to be like Christ. Rom 8:29 for whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Christ dying on the cross gave us forgiveness of sins and has crucified our old nature so we do not live any more like the world but we keep ourselves from sin and live out of the new person in Christ which He gave us when He was resurrected.

The Ministry Christ gave us is the same as He had when He was on the earth. Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; Luke 4:19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.”

The main ministry that Jesus displayed was to love and He demonstrated this in many was by preaching the Kingdom of God to the poor, feeding the poor and forgiving people of their sins, healing the sick, healing those with emotional wounds. Christ was curing all sicknesses and it was available to all people. Mat 10:7 “And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Mat 10:8 “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

Our Christian life should be no different then when Jesus Christ was on this earth. We should live the same and do the same works. This is a true witness.

Bill Naugle

Life continues as the Beginning

 Life continues as the Beginning

1 John 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life (Jesus Christ).

1 John 2:7 Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning.

1 John 2:13 I write to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning.

1 John 2:14 I have written to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning.

1 John 2:24 therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father.

1 John 3:11 for this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another,

What the Apostle John was emphasizing is our life, walk and work for Christ needs to be the same as they were taught in the beginning.  What was the main message that was taught from the beginning: Love! We as Christians are to Love God first of all and demonstrate this by loving our fellow Christians, our neighbors and enemies.

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If we Love God then we will obey His word. John 14:15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments. The commandments that Jesus taught were His teachings on life and ministry.

Mat 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Mat 28:20 “teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

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All of the things that Jesus taught His disciples were to continue by making more disciples until Christ comes back. These beginnings of teachings are to be the same as Jesus taught throughout the history of the Church, until He returns.

What did Jesus teach the disciples to do? Obviously the main message was love and if we love God we will do all He ask. What kind of ministry should we and the disciples have? Mat 10:7 “and as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’

Mat 10:8 “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

Luke 9:1 Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

Luke 9:2 He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Luke 10:9 “And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’

Mat 11:4 Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:

Mat 11:5 “The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

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So we can see from the above scriptures that disciples are to proclaim the Gospel (Christ died on the cross for our sins, buried then resurrected) and to heal the sick, cast out demons, raise the dead and say the Kingdom of God is present.  Why is the Church not doing these things?

Miracles are to follow the preaching of the Word of God and the Gospel: Mark 16:17 “And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;

Mar 16:18 “they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

Mark 16:19 so then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

Mar 16:20 and they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen. The life and teachings of Jesus are to be the same always from the beginning to the end. Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Bill Naugle