Here are a few headlines from just the past week or so — headlines that just might be enough to make your stomach churn:
* "Newsweek" recently did a cover story saying the Christianity has less influence on our culture today than at anytime in our nation's history. (That probably explains all of the following.)
* The president, contradicting every previous American president who addressed the issue, told leaders overseas that America is not a "Christian nation."
* Connecticut has become the fourth state to legalize homosexual "marriage."
* Miss California, Carrie Prejean, had the God-given honesty and fortitude to respond to a question by saying "marriage should be between a man and a woman." By all analysis, it cost her the Miss USA title. But the homosexual activist judge subjected her to a barrage of vulgarisms and obscenities. Guess who got interviewed on the networks. Yep, the gay activist.
* The Department of Homeland Security issued a memo describing conservatives, particularly anti-abortion (pro-life) conservatives, as possible terrorist threats. (So, how does it feel to be a "potential terrorist?")
* Democrats in Congress say they're just about to push through Congress the "Freedom of Choice Act" which would eliminate all abortion restrictions. (That helps explain the previous item.)
* The government will allow the "morning after" abortion pill to girls as young as 17 without a prescription. (Are you sensing a theme here?)
* Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D-Kan.) just vetoed a popular pro-life bill, the 2009 Late-Term and Partial-Birth Abortion Regulation Act, in her state. And now, financially supported by one of the nation's leading abortionists, she may become the nation's Secretary of Health and Human Services. (She'll fit right in.)
* The House Judiciary Committee passed the "hate crimes" bill which could result in prosecution if you or your pastor quotes Bible passages saying homosexuality is sinful behavior and someone is (heaven forbid) offended.
* The FCC is considering rules that would "require equal time to contrary opinions on controversial issues," according to Jay Sekulow of the American Center for Law and Justice. He notes that the proclamation of the Gospel, the definition of marriage and the issue of abortion would all be deemed "controversial topics," increasing the flood of immoral opinions on the air — or the cessation of Christian values reporting. Christian broadcasters would be especially vulnerable.
* Georgetown University, a Jesuit institution, was forced by the White House to cover over the monogram "IHS," signifying the name of Christ, before the president would speak there.
* Tomorrow a painting is to be unveiled in New York City's Union Station depicting Barack Obama with his arms outstretched and wearing a crown of thorns. The "messiah painting" by Michael D'Antuono, is entitled "The Truth." (Could this relate to the previous item?)
* The Presbyterian Church (USA) voted 89-69 to keep a requirement that its officers practice "fidelity within the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman, or chastity in singleness." (Why did there even need to be a vote on this? And why in the world was it so close?)
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Sunrise
Sunrise 4/22/09 over Sheridan, WY
Romans 1:18-20
The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
A LITTLE GUN HISTORY.
I'm old and only own one or two....
A LITTLE GUN HISTORY....
In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control.
From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
In 1911, Turkey established gun control.
From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Germany established gun control in 1938.
From 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.
China established gun control in 1935.
From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Guatemala established gun control in 1964.
From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Uganda established gun control in 1970.
From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Cambodia established gun control in 1956.
From 1975 to 1977, one million educated' people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million.
It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by
new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by their own government,
a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 million dollars.
The first year results are now in:
List of 7 items:
Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent
Australia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent
Australia-wide, armed robberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)!
In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300 percent.
Note that while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not, and criminals still possess their guns!
While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms,
this has changed drastically upward in the past 12 months, since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed.
There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of the ELDERLY.
Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort,
and expense was expended in successfully ridding Australian society of guns
The Australian experience and the other historical facts above prove it.
You won't see this datum on the US evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this information.
Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes,
gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.
Take note my fellow Americans, before it's too late!
The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind them of this history lesson.
With guns, we are 'citizens'. Without them, we are 'subjects'.
During WWII the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were ARMED!
If you value your freedom, Please spread this anti-gun control message to all of your friends.
The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense.
The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either.
The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental..
As John Steinbeck once said:
1. Don't pick a fight with an old man... If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
2 If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.
3. I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy.
4. When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away.
5. A reporter did a human-interest piece on the Texas Rangers.
The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him
'Why do you carry a 45?' The Ranger responded, 'Because they don't make a 46.'
6. An armed man will kill an unarmed man with monotonous regularity.
7. The old sheriff was attending an awards dinner when a lady commented on his wearing his sidearm.
'Sheriff, I see you have your pistol. Are you expecting trouble?'
'No Ma'am. If I were expecting trouble, I would have brought my rifle.'
8. Beware the man who only has one gun. HE PROBABLY KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!!!
But wait, there's more!
I was once asked by a lady visiting if I had a gun in the house.
I said I did.
She said 'Well I certainly hope it isn't loaded!'
To which I said, 'Of course it is loaded, can't work without bullets!'
She then asked, are you that afraid of someone evil coming into your house?'
My reply was, 'No, not at all.
I am not afraid of the house catching fire either, but I have fire extinguishers around, and they are all loaded too.'
To which I'll add, having a gun in the house that isn't loaded is like having a car in the garage without gas in the tank.
I'm a firm believer of the 2nd Amendment! If you are too, please share this.
A LITTLE GUN HISTORY....
In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control.
From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
In 1911, Turkey established gun control.
From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Germany established gun control in 1938.
From 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.
China established gun control in 1935.
From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Guatemala established gun control in 1964.
From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Uganda established gun control in 1970.
From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Cambodia established gun control in 1956.
From 1975 to 1977, one million educated' people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million.
It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by
new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by their own government,
a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 million dollars.
The first year results are now in:
List of 7 items:
Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent
Australia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent
Australia-wide, armed robberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)!
In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300 percent.
Note that while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not, and criminals still possess their guns!
While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms,
this has changed drastically upward in the past 12 months, since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed.
There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of the ELDERLY.
Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort,
and expense was expended in successfully ridding Australian society of guns
The Australian experience and the other historical facts above prove it.
You won't see this datum on the US evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this information.
Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes,
gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.
Take note my fellow Americans, before it's too late!
The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind them of this history lesson.
With guns, we are 'citizens'. Without them, we are 'subjects'.
During WWII the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were ARMED!
If you value your freedom, Please spread this anti-gun control message to all of your friends.
The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense.
The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either.
The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental..
As John Steinbeck once said:
1. Don't pick a fight with an old man... If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
2 If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.
3. I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy.
4. When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away.
5. A reporter did a human-interest piece on the Texas Rangers.
The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him
'Why do you carry a 45?' The Ranger responded, 'Because they don't make a 46.'
6. An armed man will kill an unarmed man with monotonous regularity.
7. The old sheriff was attending an awards dinner when a lady commented on his wearing his sidearm.
'Sheriff, I see you have your pistol. Are you expecting trouble?'
'No Ma'am. If I were expecting trouble, I would have brought my rifle.'
8. Beware the man who only has one gun. HE PROBABLY KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!!!
But wait, there's more!
I was once asked by a lady visiting if I had a gun in the house.
I said I did.
She said 'Well I certainly hope it isn't loaded!'
To which I said, 'Of course it is loaded, can't work without bullets!'
She then asked, are you that afraid of someone evil coming into your house?'
My reply was, 'No, not at all.
I am not afraid of the house catching fire either, but I have fire extinguishers around, and they are all loaded too.'
To which I'll add, having a gun in the house that isn't loaded is like having a car in the garage without gas in the tank.
I'm a firm believer of the 2nd Amendment! If you are too, please share this.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
"THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST"
"THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST"
INTRODUCTION
1. In Mk 16:15-16, Jesus makes reference to "the gospel"...
a. Commanding His disciples to preach it to every creature
b. Offering salvation to all who believe and are baptized
2. In Ro 1:16-17, Paul makes reference to "the gospel"...
a. How he was not ashamed of it
b. How it is the power of God unto salvation for all who believe
3. What is this "gospel"...?
a. That Jesus wanted everyone to hear?
b. That is God's power to save mankind?
4. The word "gospel" (Gr., euaggelion) means "good news"...
a. It pertains to the good news of salvation through Christ
b. It involves the proclamation of God's grace offered through Jesus
c. It requires a response involving obedience - cf. 1Pe 4:17; 2 Th
1:7-8
5. A simple way to summarize the content of the "gospel" is that it
contains...
a. Facts to believe
b. Commands to obey
c. Promises to receive
[Let's take a closer look at "The Gospel Of Christ", starting with...]
I. FACTS TO BELIEVE
A. CHRIST WAS CRUCIFIED FOR OUR SINS...
1. Fundamental to the gospel Paul preached - 1Co 15:1-3
2. As foretold by the Old Testament scriptures - Isa 53:4-6
3. Why did Jesus die for our sins?
a. Because we are all sinners! - Ro 3:23
b. Because the wages of sin is death! - Ro 6:23
-- In love God offers His Son as a "propitiation" (sacrifice) for
our sins! - 1Jn 4:9-10
B. CHRIST WAS RAISED FROM THE DEAD...
1. Also fundamental to the gospel Paul preached - 1Co 15:4
2. As proclaimed by Peter in the first gospel sermon - Ac 2:22-32
3. As seen by many eyewitnesses - 1Co 15:5-8
-- Raising Jesus verifies the justification offered on the cross!
- Ro 4:25
C. CHRIST IS EXALTED AS KING AND SAVIOR...
1. He is now both Lord and Christ - Ac 2:33-36
2. He is head over all things - Ep 1:20-23
3. All authorities and powers are now subject to Him - 1Pe 3:22
-- God has made Jesus ruler over the kings of the earth! - Re 1:5
D. CHRIST IS COMING AGAIN...
1. As promised when He ascended to heaven - Ac 1:9-11
2. Coming to offer both rest and tribulation - 2Th 1:7-10
a. Rest to those who responded to the call of the gospel - 2 Th
2:13-14
b. Tribulation to those who obeyed not the gospel - 2Th 1:8-9
-- His coming will cause many to mourn, while others rejoice - Re
1:7; 22:20
[Whether we are prepared for His coming depends upon our obedience to
the gospel (cf. 2Th 1:8). This implies that "The Gospel Of Christ"
also contains...]
II. COMMANDS TO OBEY
A. BELIEVE THE GOSPEL CONCERNING JESUS CHRIST...
1. We must believe the gospel, or we are lost! - Mk 16:16
2. The gospel is God's power for salvation to those who believe
- Ro 1:16
3. E.g., we must believe that God raised Him from the dead - Ro
10:9-10
-- For those willing to believe, eternal life can be theirs! - Jn
3:16; 20:30-31
B. CONFESS YOUR FAITH IN JESUS...
1. Confessing with our mouth the Lord Jesus leads to salvation
- Ro 10:9-10
2. The Ethiopian eunuch provides an example of such a confession
- Ac 8:37
-- Jesus will confess us before God if we confess Him before
others! - Mt 10:32-33
C. REPENT OF YOUR SINS...
1. Jesus wanted repentance preached in His name to all nations
- Lk 24:46-47
2. Peter therefore preached the need to repent to the Jews - Ac 2:
37-38; 3:19
3. Paul likewise preached the need to repent to the Gentiles - Ac
17:30-31
-- Unless we repent, we will perish in our sins! - Lk 13:3
D. BE BAPTIZED FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS...
1. Jesus expected people to be baptized in response to His gospel
- Mk 16:15-16
2. Peter proclaimed baptism for the remission of sins to those who
believed - Ac 2:37-38
3. Paul related the place baptism had in his salvation from sin
- Ac 22:16
-- When we submit to baptism, God does His work in saving us! - Co
2:11-13
E. BE FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH...
1. Faithfulness is necessary if we desire to receive the crown of
life - Re 2:10
2. There is a real danger in losing our faith - He 3:12-14
-- Rest assured, our faithful labors will not be in vain! - 1Co
15:58
[When one obeys the commands of the gospel, they receive wonderful
blessings. These blessings are offered in the gospel as...]
III. PROMISES TO RECEIVE
A. THE REMISSION OF SINS...
1. We are promised the remission of sins! - Ac 2:38
2. Our sins are "blotted out", "washed away" - Ac 3:19; 22:16
3. Made possible by the precious blood of Christ - Ep 1:7
-- An ongoing blessing whenever we confess our sins! - 1Jn 1:9
B. THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT...
1. Spoken of by Christ during His ministry - Jn 7:37-39
2. Promised to those who repent and are baptized - Ac 2:38-39;
5:32
3. One aspect of this gift relates to His indwelling
a. The Spirit indwells the Christ - 1Co 6:19; Ro 8:9-11
b. The Spirit enables us to mortify the flesh - Ro 8:12-13
c. The Spirit is God's instrumental agent to strengthen the
Christ - Ep 3:16
d. The Spirit can produce wonderful fruit in our life - Ga 5:
22-23
-- Because we are His children, God has given us this wonderful
Gift! - Ga 4:6
C. THE GIFT OF ETERNAL LIFE...
1. In the sense of our eternal reward
a. Received at the end of a life bearing the fruit of holiness
- Ro 6:22-23
b. Received in the age to come - Mk 10:29-30
c. Received at the time of judgment - Mt 25:46
2. In the sense of our abundant life now
a. Offered by Jesus - Jn 10:10
b. A quality of life made possible by our relationship with God
- Jn 17:2-3
c. A life in Christ enjoyed even now - 1Jn 5:11-13
-- Thus godly living has promise both in this life, and that which
is come! - 1Ti 4:8
CONCLUSION
1. Can we understand why "The Gospel Of Christ" is "good news"...?
a. The "facts to believe" contains the message of God's love and
grace
b. The "commands to obey" are not difficult works, done to earn
salvation, but simple acts of faith whereby we receive God's grace
- cf. 1Jn 5:3
c. The "promises to receive" help us deal with the real problem of
sin in our lives
2. What have you done with "The Gospel of Christ"...?
a. You have now heard it, if not before
b. You know as much as those who heard it on the day of Pentecost, if
not even more
Together with the apostle Peter, we implore you...
"...Be saved from this perverse generation." (Ac 2:40)
Respond as they did (in faith and baptism, Ac 2:41), and rest assured
that Jesus will save you and add you to His church! - cf. Ac 2:41,47
http://executableoutlines.com/top/gospel2.htm
INTRODUCTION
1. In Mk 16:15-16, Jesus makes reference to "the gospel"...
a. Commanding His disciples to preach it to every creature
b. Offering salvation to all who believe and are baptized
2. In Ro 1:16-17, Paul makes reference to "the gospel"...
a. How he was not ashamed of it
b. How it is the power of God unto salvation for all who believe
3. What is this "gospel"...?
a. That Jesus wanted everyone to hear?
b. That is God's power to save mankind?
4. The word "gospel" (Gr., euaggelion) means "good news"...
a. It pertains to the good news of salvation through Christ
b. It involves the proclamation of God's grace offered through Jesus
c. It requires a response involving obedience - cf. 1Pe 4:17; 2 Th
1:7-8
5. A simple way to summarize the content of the "gospel" is that it
contains...
a. Facts to believe
b. Commands to obey
c. Promises to receive
[Let's take a closer look at "The Gospel Of Christ", starting with...]
I. FACTS TO BELIEVE
A. CHRIST WAS CRUCIFIED FOR OUR SINS...
1. Fundamental to the gospel Paul preached - 1Co 15:1-3
2. As foretold by the Old Testament scriptures - Isa 53:4-6
3. Why did Jesus die for our sins?
a. Because we are all sinners! - Ro 3:23
b. Because the wages of sin is death! - Ro 6:23
-- In love God offers His Son as a "propitiation" (sacrifice) for
our sins! - 1Jn 4:9-10
B. CHRIST WAS RAISED FROM THE DEAD...
1. Also fundamental to the gospel Paul preached - 1Co 15:4
2. As proclaimed by Peter in the first gospel sermon - Ac 2:22-32
3. As seen by many eyewitnesses - 1Co 15:5-8
-- Raising Jesus verifies the justification offered on the cross!
- Ro 4:25
C. CHRIST IS EXALTED AS KING AND SAVIOR...
1. He is now both Lord and Christ - Ac 2:33-36
2. He is head over all things - Ep 1:20-23
3. All authorities and powers are now subject to Him - 1Pe 3:22
-- God has made Jesus ruler over the kings of the earth! - Re 1:5
D. CHRIST IS COMING AGAIN...
1. As promised when He ascended to heaven - Ac 1:9-11
2. Coming to offer both rest and tribulation - 2Th 1:7-10
a. Rest to those who responded to the call of the gospel - 2 Th
2:13-14
b. Tribulation to those who obeyed not the gospel - 2Th 1:8-9
-- His coming will cause many to mourn, while others rejoice - Re
1:7; 22:20
[Whether we are prepared for His coming depends upon our obedience to
the gospel (cf. 2Th 1:8). This implies that "The Gospel Of Christ"
also contains...]
II. COMMANDS TO OBEY
A. BELIEVE THE GOSPEL CONCERNING JESUS CHRIST...
1. We must believe the gospel, or we are lost! - Mk 16:16
2. The gospel is God's power for salvation to those who believe
- Ro 1:16
3. E.g., we must believe that God raised Him from the dead - Ro
10:9-10
-- For those willing to believe, eternal life can be theirs! - Jn
3:16; 20:30-31
B. CONFESS YOUR FAITH IN JESUS...
1. Confessing with our mouth the Lord Jesus leads to salvation
- Ro 10:9-10
2. The Ethiopian eunuch provides an example of such a confession
- Ac 8:37
-- Jesus will confess us before God if we confess Him before
others! - Mt 10:32-33
C. REPENT OF YOUR SINS...
1. Jesus wanted repentance preached in His name to all nations
- Lk 24:46-47
2. Peter therefore preached the need to repent to the Jews - Ac 2:
37-38; 3:19
3. Paul likewise preached the need to repent to the Gentiles - Ac
17:30-31
-- Unless we repent, we will perish in our sins! - Lk 13:3
D. BE BAPTIZED FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS...
1. Jesus expected people to be baptized in response to His gospel
- Mk 16:15-16
2. Peter proclaimed baptism for the remission of sins to those who
believed - Ac 2:37-38
3. Paul related the place baptism had in his salvation from sin
- Ac 22:16
-- When we submit to baptism, God does His work in saving us! - Co
2:11-13
E. BE FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH...
1. Faithfulness is necessary if we desire to receive the crown of
life - Re 2:10
2. There is a real danger in losing our faith - He 3:12-14
-- Rest assured, our faithful labors will not be in vain! - 1Co
15:58
[When one obeys the commands of the gospel, they receive wonderful
blessings. These blessings are offered in the gospel as...]
III. PROMISES TO RECEIVE
A. THE REMISSION OF SINS...
1. We are promised the remission of sins! - Ac 2:38
2. Our sins are "blotted out", "washed away" - Ac 3:19; 22:16
3. Made possible by the precious blood of Christ - Ep 1:7
-- An ongoing blessing whenever we confess our sins! - 1Jn 1:9
B. THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT...
1. Spoken of by Christ during His ministry - Jn 7:37-39
2. Promised to those who repent and are baptized - Ac 2:38-39;
5:32
3. One aspect of this gift relates to His indwelling
a. The Spirit indwells the Christ - 1Co 6:19; Ro 8:9-11
b. The Spirit enables us to mortify the flesh - Ro 8:12-13
c. The Spirit is God's instrumental agent to strengthen the
Christ - Ep 3:16
d. The Spirit can produce wonderful fruit in our life - Ga 5:
22-23
-- Because we are His children, God has given us this wonderful
Gift! - Ga 4:6
C. THE GIFT OF ETERNAL LIFE...
1. In the sense of our eternal reward
a. Received at the end of a life bearing the fruit of holiness
- Ro 6:22-23
b. Received in the age to come - Mk 10:29-30
c. Received at the time of judgment - Mt 25:46
2. In the sense of our abundant life now
a. Offered by Jesus - Jn 10:10
b. A quality of life made possible by our relationship with God
- Jn 17:2-3
c. A life in Christ enjoyed even now - 1Jn 5:11-13
-- Thus godly living has promise both in this life, and that which
is come! - 1Ti 4:8
CONCLUSION
1. Can we understand why "The Gospel Of Christ" is "good news"...?
a. The "facts to believe" contains the message of God's love and
grace
b. The "commands to obey" are not difficult works, done to earn
salvation, but simple acts of faith whereby we receive God's grace
- cf. 1Jn 5:3
c. The "promises to receive" help us deal with the real problem of
sin in our lives
2. What have you done with "The Gospel of Christ"...?
a. You have now heard it, if not before
b. You know as much as those who heard it on the day of Pentecost, if
not even more
Together with the apostle Peter, we implore you...
"...Be saved from this perverse generation." (Ac 2:40)
Respond as they did (in faith and baptism, Ac 2:41), and rest assured
that Jesus will save you and add you to His church! - cf. Ac 2:41,47
http://executableoutlines.com/top/gospel2.htm
Friday, April 10, 2009
"An Old Farmer's Advice "
"An Old Farmer's Advice "
~ Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.
~ Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
~ A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.
~ Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled.
~ Meanness don't jes' happen overnight.
~ Forgive your enemies. It messes up their heads.
~ Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.
~ It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.
~ You cannot unsay a cruel word.
~ Every path has a few puddles.
~ When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.
~ The best sermons are lived, not preached.
~ Most of the stuff people worry about ain't never gonna happen anyway.
~ Don't judge folks by their relatives.
~ Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
~ Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time.
~ Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't botherin' you none.
~ If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.
~ Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.
~ The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with watches you from the mirror every mornin'.
~ Always drink upstream from the herd.
~ Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.
~ Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back in.
~ If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
~ Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.
~ Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
~ A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.
~ Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled.
~ Meanness don't jes' happen overnight.
~ Forgive your enemies. It messes up their heads.
~ Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.
~ It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.
~ You cannot unsay a cruel word.
~ Every path has a few puddles.
~ When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.
~ The best sermons are lived, not preached.
~ Most of the stuff people worry about ain't never gonna happen anyway.
~ Don't judge folks by their relatives.
~ Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
~ Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time.
~ Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't botherin' you none.
~ If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.
~ Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.
~ The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with watches you from the mirror every mornin'.
~ Always drink upstream from the herd.
~ Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.
~ Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back in.
~ If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.