6/30/2011
Thi'sl - I Hate You (Crack)
*VIDEO CONTAINS DRUG CONTENT*
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(I hate you, I hate you)
He took away so much and I can never get it back
That's why I made a vow that I'll never take it back
Yeah I was doing good, but I was hurting people
I thought you was so pure, but you were pure evil
Yeah, when I was hungry you hooked me with some meals
When it was time for rent, yeah, you helped me pay the bills
Yeah, I was doing good off of people that I killed
I hate the day I met you, I'm just being real
I hate the fact I helped you make a slave of my mommy
But that's because you told me that I only needed money
You played me like a fool, yeah, you used me like a dummy
But if I see you dying, you can get no water from me
Yeah, you brought the money, but with it came the pain
Yeah, you made it sunny, but then it brought the rain
I came to set them free, man I'm through with making slaves
And I don't care how many other rappers sing your praise
Chorus
You took so much from me, and I can never get it back
Lord knows I hate the day I ever sold crack, cocaine
I hate you, Lord knows I hate you
These rappers talk about the money, they talk about the fame
But they don't talk about the pain that comes from selling game
Crack I hate you, Cocaine I hate you
How could you take a little girl, then crush her whole dreams
Take a strong woman, and turn her to a fiend
I seen it with my own two, you almost crushed me whole team
That's why I thank the Lord he ain't let you crush me
How could you take a young boy, and strip him from his mother
It's been about ten years since I seen my little cousin
They took precious from the womb, I never seen my little cousin
That's why I hate you dearly, what you done to my cousins
Speaking on my cousins, they really miss their mother
I love my little cousins, they really miss their brothers
Look what you done did, you made their life hard
I can't wait to see the Lord, he going to crush you to the floor
(I hate you)
(Chorus)
Now you can give us money, and you can give us power
With a little bit of both, you can give strength to a coward
You can give us cars, and you can give us houses
You can give us pleasure make it rain by the thousands
And even by the millions, you can give us islands
Put us on a tour selling multi-platinum albums
But your reign is short, go on and enjoy your hour
Cause you are just a flower, and God he holds the power
And what you do not tell us in this dream that you sell us
Is that we storing wrath against a God that is jealous
And if we don't repent, turn to you, and serve the Lord
For every gram we sell, we going to be judged by the Lord
That's why we all should hate you
(Chorus)
Lyrics for personal use only.
Update: Pastor Youcef
The Iranian Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of Pastor Youcef. He has been in prison since October 2009, and the appeal of his death sentence was rejected by the Iranian Supreme Court on June 28, 2011. He is to be executed by hanging. If the death sentence is carried out, it will be the first court-ordered execution of a Christian in Iran in 20 years.
Youcef Nadarkhani, a 34-year-old pastor from Rasht, about 750 miles northwest of Tehran, was arrested in October 2009 after he protested a government policy that required children, including his 8- and 9-year-old sons, to study the Quran in school. Youcef told school officials that the Iranian constitution allows for freedom of religious practice. As a result of his protest, secret police called him before a political tribunal and arrested him for protesting. The charges were later amended to apostasy and evangelism of Muslims. Youcef was tried on Sept. 21–22, 2010 by the 1st Court of the Revolutionary Tribunal and sentenced to death on Nov. 13 for apostasy.
The pastor is imprisoned in Lakan prison, where authorities have used various methods, including medication, to convert him back to Islam.
After Youcef refused to convert to Islam, his wife was arrested, put on trial without an attorney and sentenced to life in prison. She was later released after an attorney appealed her sentence. The Nadarkhanis’ children were cared for by a relative while they were both in prison.
http://www.prisoneralert.com/pprofiles/vp_prisoner_214_profile.html
Please Pray about this situation!
Pastor Youcef has lost all his appeals. His death sentence has been upheld by the nation's highest court. There is now nothing that can be done within the Iranian legal system. The only thing left to do is get on our knees and ask the Judge of men's hearts to intercede on Youcef's behalf.
Take time right now to pray for Youcef. His death sentence could be carried out at any moment. After you pray, send a letter to a government official on his behalf.
Write a Letter to Pastor Youcef:http://www.prisoneralert.com/qry/vp_writeletter.taf?pfilid=214
Be an Advocate: Contact the government on Youcef's behalf: http://www.prisoneralert.com/cprofiles/vp_country_105_profile.html?pfilid=214
Alert Friends: http://www.prisoneralert.com/qry/vp_alertFriends.taf?pfilid=214
© 2011 The Voice of the Martyrs
6/28/2011
Beckah Shae #putyourloveglasseson
The official music video of Beckah Shae's new song #putyourloveglasseson. A lot of meaning to the video.
http://www.beckahshae.com/
Meaning behind the song: http://gospelinnovation.com/?p=3883
6/27/2011
The Response: a National Call for Prayer for a Nation in Crisis
Attend this historic event! This is not a political event. It is a prayer event. No candidate will speak.
June 27, 2011
Dear Friend,
American Family Association is sponsoring The Response: a national call for prayer for a nation in crisis. AFA's goal is to fill the 62,000-seat Reliant Stadium on August 6.
AFA is encouraging Christians across the nation to join in a national day of prayer for our nation. Gov. Rick Perry of Texas has proclaimed Saturday, Aug. 6th, as a Day of Prayer and Fasting to seek God's guidance and wisdom in addressing the challenges that face our communities, states and nation. He has invited governors across the country to join him on Aug. 6 to participate in The Response, a non-denominational, apolitical, Christian prayer meeting hosted by the American Family Association at the 62,000-seat Reliant Stadium in Houston. Gov. Perry also urged fellow governors to issue similar proclamations encouraging their constituents to pray for unity and righteousness for our states, nation, and mankind on that day.
Gov. Sam Brownback of Kansas and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana have indicated that they plan to attend. Other governors are considering attending.
Can't go to Houston? Have a Response prayer event of your own. AFA is encouraging Christians to organize and promote a local Response prayer event in their churches and communities. We encourage local churches to organize the local event to suit their local conditions. In Houston, The Response will begin at 10:00 am and close at 5:00 pm. The will be no admission for the prayer event.
TAKE ACTION
• Register Here (churches and individuals).
• Plan your trip.
• Spread the Word - Use these resources to invite your church, friends, and community to The Response. Share the promotional video via Facebook, your personal site or blog; post the website on Facebook; tweet about the event and encourage others to go; download the information packet that contains the who, what, where, when and why of The Response to share with your church leaders; print the bulletin insert/flyer for your church bulletin; download the power point presentation slide; and more.
• Learn more about The Response.
• Can't go to Houston? Ask your pastor to organize a Response prayer event in your community. Invite other churches to join in the local event. Pray for The Response at home.
We have limited funds to promote The Response. Please help us by forwarding this letter to your family and friends.
Sincerely,
Tim Wildmon, President
American Family Association
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Copyright ©2010 American Family Association
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Copyright © 2011 The Response. a call to prayer for a nation in crisis.
Young Christian Rapper Sam Franjione Testimony
From Sam: Hey everybody out there, this is my story about where I've come from, where I am, and where I'm going with God. It really hits on a lot of the aspects of my walk with the Lord, ranging from feeling worthless, to God-given gifts realized, to the Holy Spirit's power to move within me. I go to His House Christian Fellowship on the campus of Central Michigan, and they put out a testimony video every now and again and I volunteered to put mine up for the church to listen to, so that it could help people who struggle with the same things. And that's why I'm putting it up here, so that you guys can hopefully take something out of my story. And if not, at least you'll be able to see where I've come from, and you can put a personality to the music you're listening to. I encourage you guys to share your testimonies and your stories with those around you because by doing that, all that you can do is help, there's no hurt in helping others. If you have any questions, go ahead and message me, if not, just listen in and absorb what God's done in my life.
http://www.youtube.com/user/psufan9522
Gospel Rapper "Pro" Presents "Redemption" (The Short Film)
Humans, in general, are habitual creatures. So, when something comes along and "rocks the boat", we are faced with a tough decision. Either we embrace the new or fight to revert to the old. Walk with PRo as he takes you on a journey through his life altering experience. Without furter ado... Redemption.
For more info on Pro visit www.reflectionmusicgroup.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/reachrecords
6/25/2011
6/24/2011
How should a Christian view self-esteem?
Question: "How should a Christian view self-esteem?"
Answer: Many define self-esteem as “feelings of worth based on their skills, accomplishments, status, financial resources, or appearance.” This kind of self-esteem can lead a person to feel independent and prideful and to indulge in self-worship, which dulls our desire for God. James 4:6 tells us that “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” If we only trust in our earthly resources, we will inevitably be left with a sense of worth based on pride. Jesus told us, “You also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty’” (Luke 17:10).
This does not mean that Christians should have low self-esteem. It only means that our sense of being a good person should not depend on what we do, but rather on who we are in Christ. We need to humble ourselves before Him, and He will honor us. Psalm 16:2 reminds us, “I said to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.’” Christians attain self-worth and esteem by having a right relationship with God. We can know we are valuable because of the high price God paid for us through the blood of His Son, Jesus Christ.
In one sense, low self-esteem is the opposite of pride. In another sense, low-self-esteem is a form of pride. Some people have low self-esteem because they want people to feel sorry for them, to pay attention to them, to comfort them. Low self-esteem can be a declaration of “look at me” just as much as pride. It simply takes a different route to get to the same destination, that is, self-absorption, self-obsession, and selfishness. Instead, we are to be selfless, to die to self, and to deflect any attention given to us to the great God who created and sustains us.
The Bible tells us that God gave us worth when He purchased us to be His own people (Ephesians 1:14). Because of this, only He is worthy of honor and praise. When we have healthy self-esteem, we will value ourselves enough to not become involved in sin that enslaves us. Instead, we should conduct ourselves with humility, thinking of others as better than ourselves (Philippians 2:3). Romans 12:3 warns, “Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.”
Recommended Resource: The Biblical View of Self-Esteem by Jay Adams.
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Answer: Many define self-esteem as “feelings of worth based on their skills, accomplishments, status, financial resources, or appearance.” This kind of self-esteem can lead a person to feel independent and prideful and to indulge in self-worship, which dulls our desire for God. James 4:6 tells us that “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” If we only trust in our earthly resources, we will inevitably be left with a sense of worth based on pride. Jesus told us, “You also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty’” (Luke 17:10).
This does not mean that Christians should have low self-esteem. It only means that our sense of being a good person should not depend on what we do, but rather on who we are in Christ. We need to humble ourselves before Him, and He will honor us. Psalm 16:2 reminds us, “I said to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.’” Christians attain self-worth and esteem by having a right relationship with God. We can know we are valuable because of the high price God paid for us through the blood of His Son, Jesus Christ.
In one sense, low self-esteem is the opposite of pride. In another sense, low-self-esteem is a form of pride. Some people have low self-esteem because they want people to feel sorry for them, to pay attention to them, to comfort them. Low self-esteem can be a declaration of “look at me” just as much as pride. It simply takes a different route to get to the same destination, that is, self-absorption, self-obsession, and selfishness. Instead, we are to be selfless, to die to self, and to deflect any attention given to us to the great God who created and sustains us.
The Bible tells us that God gave us worth when He purchased us to be His own people (Ephesians 1:14). Because of this, only He is worthy of honor and praise. When we have healthy self-esteem, we will value ourselves enough to not become involved in sin that enslaves us. Instead, we should conduct ourselves with humility, thinking of others as better than ourselves (Philippians 2:3). Romans 12:3 warns, “Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.”
Recommended Resource: The Biblical View of Self-Esteem by Jay Adams.
© Copyright 2002-2011 Got Questions Ministries - All Rights Reserved.
www.gotquestions.org
Young Joshua feat. J.R. - My Life
Get Thinking Out Loud (Special Edition) from iTunes http://bit.ly/iTtolSE for $9.99 - includes 18 + 3 bonus tracks, digital booklet & video.
This music video (directed by Space Cherry Films) is from Young Joshua's debut Cross Movement Records album, Thinking Out Loud.
Follow Young Joshua on Twitter (@YoungJoshua86) and Facebook http://facebook.com/youngjoshua215
http://www.youtube.com/user/crossmovementrecords
Lecrae - Anger Management
"Anger Management"
(feat. Thi'sl)
Ay what if....What if we all need anger management?
Huh, Why don't we just...
Treat this song like a...an anger management class
Ya feel me?
I'm angry, and I don't really care what they say
(I don't really care what they say)
I'm angry, nobody better get in my way
(Nobody better get in my way)
I'm angry Ayyy, ayyy, ayyy, ayyy
I'm fightin, I'm bustin, I'm poppin
I'm caught up in a rage, man somebody better stop me
I'm angry Ayyy, ayyy, ayyy, ayyy
I'm hatin', I'm pushin', I'm shovin'
Somebody better get me 'cause I'm 'bout to do somethin'
I'm angry...
Yeah, been up all night, got me feelin' weak
No sleep on the first day of a long week
I guess I'm still in school, these people testin' me
But disrespectin' me I will respond agressively
A long day, short fuse, in the worst mood
My temper red-hot, I will give these boys blues
Hard livin' got me feelin' very selfish
Crab in a bucket tryin' to crush these other shellfish
Forget a chip up off my shoulder man I carry boulders
I don't know how to control them when they get to rollin'
If people pop off at the mouth I try to keep cool
All I wanna do is fix it, troubleshooter
Yeah it sounds wrong, if this carries on
The faith I claim to have, I probably never owned
Empty waiting room, running out of patience
This is anger management? Give me another agent
I'm angry, and I don't really care what they say
(I don't really care what they say)
I'm angry, nobody better get in my way
(Nobody better get in my way)
I'm angry Ayyy, ayyy, ayyy, ayyy
I'm fightin, I'm bustin, I'm poppin
I'm caught up in a rage, man somebody better stop me
I'm angry Ayyy, ayyy, ayyy, ayyy
I'm hatin', I'm pushin', I'm shovin'
Somebody better get me 'cause I'm 'bout to do somethin'
I'm angry...
I'm angry every mornin' befo' I get up out the bed
This dog keep on barkin' I'ma bust him in the head
Uncle keep on trippin' if he want to he can get it too
Anybody say another word I'ma act a fool
I hit the door, brush my fitted to the side
Heart full of pride, anger in my eyes
Been this way since the day I seen my homie die
Now I'm mad at the world and I hate that I'm alive
Really hate to say it 'cause it's killin' me inside
All I wanna be is loved and it's eatin' me alive
Don't nobody love me man, my momma and my daddy gone
Uncle ain't my uncle 'cause I'm livin' in a foster home
I say I'm saved but I'm scared of the truth
'Cause I read Galatians 5 and I did see the fruit
I don't know what else to do, I don't know what else to say
So I hit my knees and pray, "God take this thing away"
I'm angry, and I don't really care what they say
(I don't really care what they say)
I'm angry, nobody better get in my way
(Nobody better get in my way)
I'm angry Ayyy, ayyy, ayyy, ayyy
I'm fightin, I'm bustin, I'm poppin
I'm caught up in a rage, man somebody better stop me
I'm angry Ayyy, ayyy, ayyy, ayyy
I'm hatin', I'm pushin', I'm shovin'
Somebody better get me 'cause I'm 'bout to do somethin'
I'm angry...
Would die for my respect but, I got no humility
And Jesus paid my debt while I reject Him willingly
And man I got some nerve, holdin' anger in my heart
The Father coulda come serve me that beef up A La Carte
Not to mention torture Jesus took for my misfortune
I been freed from the law, but I'm servin' these court orders
Unforgiveness is my pedigree, you say you sorry, better be
Better bein' mad at you, than tryin' to be a better me
Ain't nothin' in my workin' tryna' demonstrate His worth
And though He show me plenty grace, I don't extend the other verses
And that anger led to murder, when you pull up on the murder scene
It's Jesus nailed upon that cross, yeah the murderer was me
1st Peter 2:23 man,
When they used to hurl insults at Jesus, He didn't retaliate. He intrusted Himself to the One that judges justly. The gospel manages our anger, ya feel me? The solution is to gain a heart that's thankful for grace in Jesus Christ!
I'm angry, and I don't really care what they say
(I don't really care what they say)
I'm angry, nobody better get in my way
(Nobody better get in my way)
I'm angry Ayyy, ayyy, ayyy, ayyy
I'm fightin, I'm bustin, I'm poppin
I'm caught up in a rage, man somebody better stop me
I'm angry Ayyy, ayyy, ayyy, ayyy
I'm hatin', I'm pushin', I'm shovin'
Somebody better get me 'cause I'm 'bout to do somethin'
I'm angry...
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6/22/2011
Entire Bible Reveals Who Jesus Is
This clip shows an 11-year-old boy revealing who Jesus is throughout each chapter of the Bible.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8ThjXX08RY
6/20/2011
Common Questions & Objections: Sin
"Do you sin, as a Christian?"
If a Christian sins, it is against his will. One who is regenerate falls rather than dives into sin; he resists rather than embraces it. Any dead fish can float downstream. It takes a live one to swim against the flow. Christians still experience temptations and can sometimes fall into sin, but they are no longer slaves to sin (Romans 6:6). They have God’s Holy Spirit within them to help them say no to temptation, and to convict their conscience of wrongdoing when they do sin.
http://evidencebible.com/
http://www.livingwaters.com/
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If a Christian sins, it is against his will. One who is regenerate falls rather than dives into sin; he resists rather than embraces it. Any dead fish can float downstream. It takes a live one to swim against the flow. Christians still experience temptations and can sometimes fall into sin, but they are no longer slaves to sin (Romans 6:6). They have God’s Holy Spirit within them to help them say no to temptation, and to convict their conscience of wrongdoing when they do sin.
http://evidencebible.com/
http://www.livingwaters.com/
Copyright © 2011 Living Waters Publications | All Rights Reserved
Common Questions & Objections: Judging
"Judge not lest you be judged. You therefore have no right to judge me when it comes to my sins!"
The world often takes this verse out of context and uses it to accuse Christians of being "judgmental" when they speak of sin. In the context of the verse Jesus is telling His disciples not to judge one another, something the Bible condemns (Romans 14:10; James 4:11). In Luke 6:41,42 He speaks of seeing a speck in a brother’s eye. In John 7:24 He said, "Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment." If someone steals, lies, commits adultery or murder, etc., the Christian can make a (righteous) moral judgment and say that the actions were morally wrong, and that these sins will have eternal consequences. Chuck Colson said, "True tolerance is not a total lack of judgment. It’s knowing what should be tolerated—and refusing to tolerate that which shouldn’t."
http://evidencebible.com/
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Copyright © 2011 Living Waters Publications | All Rights Reserved
The world often takes this verse out of context and uses it to accuse Christians of being "judgmental" when they speak of sin. In the context of the verse Jesus is telling His disciples not to judge one another, something the Bible condemns (Romans 14:10; James 4:11). In Luke 6:41,42 He speaks of seeing a speck in a brother’s eye. In John 7:24 He said, "Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment." If someone steals, lies, commits adultery or murder, etc., the Christian can make a (righteous) moral judgment and say that the actions were morally wrong, and that these sins will have eternal consequences. Chuck Colson said, "True tolerance is not a total lack of judgment. It’s knowing what should be tolerated—and refusing to tolerate that which shouldn’t."
http://evidencebible.com/
http://www.livingwaters.com/
Copyright © 2011 Living Waters Publications | All Rights Reserved
6/18/2011
Aniel - Taking Over My Heart
Christian version of Rihanna's "Only Girl in the World." This remix is bangin'! Get a free download, and check Aniel and his music out at:
http://www.aniel4surroundsound.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/Aniel4SurroundSound
Lyrics:
[VERSE 1]
I can't believe it, it doesn't seem right
You're even thinkin' of me, when I cross the line.
You say forget about your past. You're forgiven, brand new in Christ.
I'm gonna flood you with my presence, overflow, gonna change your life.
Why?
[CHORUS]
Jesus your love for me, it's like I'm the only one in the world
Like so beyond all I could ever want.
Like you're completely taking over my heart
Taking over my heart...
In spite of all of me you still gave your all
You took the blame for my sins on the cross
Now all I wanna do lift you higher, higher
Jesus your love for me, it's like I'm the only one in the world
Like so beyond all I could ever want.
Like so completely taking over my heart
my heart...
[VERSE 2]
You're coming for me like a thief in the night
And when I see you, everything will be alright
I can't imagine living life so deprived without you by my side.
Made my decision, I ain't leavin'. For eternity I'll lift you high. High
[BRIDGE]
Lord you're my desire-sire
All praise be lifted high, high
Need you in my life life
Without you, no survive-vive
6/17/2011
Rigo, Aniel & Sheauxtime - The Final Hour
Christian remix of Britney Spears' "Till the World Ends." Get a free download of the song, and check out their profiles at:
YouTube
Aniel:http://www.youtube.com/user/Aniel4SurroundSound
Sheauxtime:http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSheauxtime
Twitter:
Sheauxtime - @ItsSheauxtime
Aniel - @Aniel4thesound
Rigo - @RIGOofficial
Lyrics:
(Rigo:)
All these signs got your tongue tied in knots I see
Time's running out five to twelve it looks like to me
I see your heart is racing
His love is so amazing
You know you wanna give in.
Don't let the enemy win.
If you-you want dat real life
Eternity without strife
You gotta let Him in your heart tonight
(Chorus: Aniel)
We can't take it take it take no more
N-never been loved loved like this before
We gotta rise up, put our armor on
Preaching life, love, truth, sal-salvation.
Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh oh (x8)
(Sheaux:)
Come one and all. Let him fix let him fix your heart.
Crystal clear, shining bright, cutting through the dark.
I know you want that fire, supersonic passion, desire
He'll fill you with his spirit, just reach-reach out and take it.
Rising from the ashes, old life now is past tense.
Together let us spread his love tonight.
(Chours: Rigo, Aniel, Sheaux, All)
Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh oh (x8)
(Bridge: All)
The world is searching
We keep on burning
Sharing His love until the world ends
We are the fire
Lifting Him higher
Sharing His love until the world ends
Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh oh (x8)
(Bridge: All)
6/16/2011
Thoughts on Free Time
Secular entertainment (movies, tv, music, books) can be okay just as long as you can benefit from it and it doesn't crowd out God's Word and Presence from your life. It's like junk food. It's okay to a certain extent, but if that's what you're eating most of the time then it's not good. It needs to be the other way around. Good food mostly, junk food partly. I see it the same with secular and Christian entertainment. We should surround ourselves with God's Word and try to stick mostly with Christian entertainment, with just some secular entertainment that we can benefit from. That's how I see it. When I eat mostly junk food (surround myself with mostly secular entertainment) I feel deprived, lacking. I need to surround myself with Godly things and His Word.
Finally, brothers and sisters, keep your thoughts on whatever is right or deserves praise: things that are true, honorable, fair, pure, acceptable, or commendable. Philippians 4:8
[GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)]
Finally, brothers and sisters, keep your thoughts on whatever is right or deserves praise: things that are true, honorable, fair, pure, acceptable, or commendable. Philippians 4:8
[GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)]
ChristianMovies.com Sale
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6/11/2011
True Beauty
What makes a person beautiful is God in them, nothing else.
Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. 1 Peter 3:4
But the Lord said to Samuel, 'Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.' 1 Samuel 16:7
Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. 1 Peter 3:4
But the Lord said to Samuel, 'Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.' 1 Samuel 16:7
6/10/2011
The Rapture & The Second Coming
Question: "What is the difference between the Rapture and the Second Coming?"
Answer: The rapture and the second coming of Christ are often confused. Sometimes it is difficult to determine whether a scripture verse is referring to the rapture or the second coming. However, in studying end-times Bible prophecy, it is very important to differentiate between the two.
The rapture is when Jesus Christ returns to remove the church (all believers in Christ) from the earth. The rapture is described in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and 1 Corinthians 15:50-54. Believers who have died will have their bodies resurrected and, along with believers who are still living, will meet the Lord in the air. This will all occur in a moment, in a twinkling of an eye. The second coming is when Jesus returns to defeat the Antichrist, destroy evil, and establish His millennial kingdom. The second coming is described in Revelation 19:11-16.
The important differences between the rapture and second coming are as follows:
1) At the rapture, believers meet the Lord in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:17). At the second coming, believers return with the Lord to the earth (Revelation 19:14).
2) The second coming occurs after the great and terrible tribulation (Revelation chapters 6–19). The rapture occurs before the tribulation (1 Thessalonians 5:9; Revelation 3:10).
3) The rapture is the removal of believers from the earth as an act of deliverance (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17, 5:9). The second coming includes the removal of unbelievers as an act of judgment (Matthew 24:40-41).
4) The rapture will be secret and instant (1 Corinthians 15:50-54). The second coming will be visible to all (Revelation 1:7; Matthew 24:29-30).
5) The second coming of Christ will not occur until after certain other end-times events take place (2 Thessalonians 2:4; Matthew 24:15-30; Revelation chapters 6–18). The rapture is imminent; it could take place at any moment (Titus 2:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15:50-54).
Why is it important to keep the rapture and the second coming distinct?
1) If the rapture and the second coming are the same event, believers will have to go through the tribulation (1 Thessalonians 5:9; Revelation 3:10).
2) If the rapture and the second coming are the same event, the return of Christ is not imminent—there are many things which must occur before He can return (Matthew 24:4-30).
3) In describing the tribulation period, Revelation chapters 6–19 nowhere mentions the church. During the tribulation—also called “the time of trouble for Jacob” (Jeremiah 30:7)—God will again turn His primary attention to Israel (Romans 11:17-31).
The rapture and second coming are similar but separate events. Both involve Jesus returning. Both are end-times events. However, it is crucially important to recognize the differences. In summary, the rapture is the return of Christ in the clouds to remove all believers from the earth before the time of God’s wrath. The second coming is the return of Christ to the earth to bring the tribulation to an end and to defeat the Antichrist and his evil world empire.
Recommended Resource: Three Views on the Rapture by Gleason L. Archer, Jr., ed..
http://www.gotquestions.org/difference-Rapture-Second-Coming.html
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Answer: The rapture and the second coming of Christ are often confused. Sometimes it is difficult to determine whether a scripture verse is referring to the rapture or the second coming. However, in studying end-times Bible prophecy, it is very important to differentiate between the two.
The rapture is when Jesus Christ returns to remove the church (all believers in Christ) from the earth. The rapture is described in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and 1 Corinthians 15:50-54. Believers who have died will have their bodies resurrected and, along with believers who are still living, will meet the Lord in the air. This will all occur in a moment, in a twinkling of an eye. The second coming is when Jesus returns to defeat the Antichrist, destroy evil, and establish His millennial kingdom. The second coming is described in Revelation 19:11-16.
The important differences between the rapture and second coming are as follows:
1) At the rapture, believers meet the Lord in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:17). At the second coming, believers return with the Lord to the earth (Revelation 19:14).
2) The second coming occurs after the great and terrible tribulation (Revelation chapters 6–19). The rapture occurs before the tribulation (1 Thessalonians 5:9; Revelation 3:10).
3) The rapture is the removal of believers from the earth as an act of deliverance (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17, 5:9). The second coming includes the removal of unbelievers as an act of judgment (Matthew 24:40-41).
4) The rapture will be secret and instant (1 Corinthians 15:50-54). The second coming will be visible to all (Revelation 1:7; Matthew 24:29-30).
5) The second coming of Christ will not occur until after certain other end-times events take place (2 Thessalonians 2:4; Matthew 24:15-30; Revelation chapters 6–18). The rapture is imminent; it could take place at any moment (Titus 2:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15:50-54).
Why is it important to keep the rapture and the second coming distinct?
1) If the rapture and the second coming are the same event, believers will have to go through the tribulation (1 Thessalonians 5:9; Revelation 3:10).
2) If the rapture and the second coming are the same event, the return of Christ is not imminent—there are many things which must occur before He can return (Matthew 24:4-30).
3) In describing the tribulation period, Revelation chapters 6–19 nowhere mentions the church. During the tribulation—also called “the time of trouble for Jacob” (Jeremiah 30:7)—God will again turn His primary attention to Israel (Romans 11:17-31).
The rapture and second coming are similar but separate events. Both involve Jesus returning. Both are end-times events. However, it is crucially important to recognize the differences. In summary, the rapture is the return of Christ in the clouds to remove all believers from the earth before the time of God’s wrath. The second coming is the return of Christ to the earth to bring the tribulation to an end and to defeat the Antichrist and his evil world empire.
Recommended Resource: Three Views on the Rapture by Gleason L. Archer, Jr., ed..
http://www.gotquestions.org/difference-Rapture-Second-Coming.html
© Copyright 2002-2011 Got Questions Ministries - All Rights Reserved.
www.gotquestions.org
6/09/2011
Tedashii & Flame - Make War
"Make War" by Tedashii and Flame featuring a John Piper sermon. It's about being a passive, worldly Christian and needing to wake up to reality of sin and make war with it. Live for God!
You unfaithful people! Don't you know that love for this [evil] world is hatred toward God? Whoever wants to be a friend of this world is an enemy of God. James 4:4
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15
"World" here refers to un-Godliness, the un-Godly ways of the world which are antitheses to God's will and desire for mankind. Christians are not to live for themselves, but for God. Christians are not to adhere to the unGodly views, attitudes and behaviors of those who don't have God in their hearts and lives, who don't know His Word. Christians are to live for God, to live by His Word and His will for their lives, pleasing Him, serving Him as their true Lord (master of their life) and Savior (of their life). Being a Christian doesn't mean to just have some kind of vague faith in God and to live like everyone else in the world. It's about repenting of our sins and putting our faith in Jesus as our Savior, who died for our sins (that's what saves us), and once we are saved to actually live for Him in our lives, our hearts, mind and body in love and truth, obedience to God. If we are saved then we shouldn't be living a worldly lifestyle and we need to turn from it. We should be different than everyone else or something is wrong. Jesus said: ""If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me." Luke 9:23. God loves us dearly.
http://reachrecords.com/artists/show/tedashii (Tedashii)
http://clearsightmusic.com/artists/flame/ (Flame)
http://www.desiringgod.org/ (John Piper Ministries)
The Almost: God's Song, True Christianity
Aaron Gillespie shares his heart and the lessons he learned in Africa: the essence of worshiping God simply because He is.
No one is interested in being part of a country club. True faith follows the example of Jesus as someone who loves us all personally, as we are, right where he finds us.
http://www.ransom.tv
I posted these videos because I really like what this guy, Aaron Gillespie, is saying about God and living for Christ. He is in a band called the Almost, which I don't know much about, but I came across these videos on YouTube.
6/08/2011
How Do We Not Complain?
Biblical Authority Devotional: All-Encompassing Authority, Part 8
by Jeremy Ham, AiG–U.S.
May 30, 2011
We all live in a cursed world and go through various trials and tribulations. God’s Word commands that we “do all things without complaining and disputing.” Does this mean that sharing your burdens to another is complaining? For example, if I am sick, am I allowed to tell others? With these questions in mind, we will examine the specifics of what Paul meant by “complaining,” and how to avoid it.
To continue reading this article go to the website:
http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/2011/05/30/how-do-we-not-complain
http://www.answersingenesis.org/
© Copyright 2011 Answers in Genesis
by Jeremy Ham, AiG–U.S.
May 30, 2011
We all live in a cursed world and go through various trials and tribulations. God’s Word commands that we “do all things without complaining and disputing.” Does this mean that sharing your burdens to another is complaining? For example, if I am sick, am I allowed to tell others? With these questions in mind, we will examine the specifics of what Paul meant by “complaining,” and how to avoid it.
To continue reading this article go to the website:
http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/2011/05/30/how-do-we-not-complain
http://www.answersingenesis.org/
© Copyright 2011 Answers in Genesis
6/06/2011
6/04/2011
Personal Not Private
Title Package Video Introduction to Part 1 of the Personal Not Private series at Open Door Ministries. Opens up about bulimia.
Title Package Video Introduction to Part 2 of the Personal Not Private series at Open Door Ministries. Opens up about drugs and alcoholism, and attempted suicide.
Title Package Video Introduction to Part 3 of the Personal Not Private series at Open Door Ministries. Opens up about vanity, parental alcoholism, child molestation and postpartum depression.
http://www.youtube.com/user/OpenDoorMinistries
http://www.go2odm.com
6/03/2011
Nothing On You
I think this is too good to not share. It is a Christian version of B.O.B.'s "Nothing On You," remixed by WETHEBLESSEDtv on YouTube.
Website: http://www.trachead.com
Download Song: http://www.reverbnation.com/praiseinvasion
6/02/2011
The Greatest of Ease
from Hollywood Connect
At the beginning of this year, I started taking lessons in a Chinese martial arts form called Wing Chun. My sifu (or teacher) is my good friend, Brian, who is a man of many talents – among other things, he is an artist and an author, a pastor, a college professor, and a double black belt in wing chun.
I’ve been working on a film project that will require some martial arts for my role, and Brian very generously stepped in to help with the fight choreography and to whip me into shape. I’d always wanted to learn some martial arts. I think that maybe a part of that has to do with my genetic disposition, but if I’m to be truly honest with you, mostly it’s because, and I say this with all seriousness, it looks really cool. (Click HERE for a demonstration.) The precision, the balance, the fluidity of motion. When done well, kung fu is – like dance – poetry in motion.
I’ve seen a lot of martial arts movies over the years, going back to when I was just a little kid. At that age, those films left me 1) full of hyperactivity, and 2) with the same thought that washed over me any time I watched a film with one of my many heroes – Superman, Indiana Jones, Luke Skywalker, Robin Hood, or Rocky the Flying Squirrel – and that thought was an enthusiastic Hey! I could do that!
It was enough to fill me with aspiration and my mother with terror. Having on her hands an easily inspired son with a penchant for pointed projectiles and free flight, she learned quickly to limit my viewing habits.
Unfortunately, watching kung fu and doing kung fu are two very different things, requiring two very different sets of abilities, a fact that I’m learning under Brian’s patient guidance now. I’m coming along slowly but surely, but I’ve got quite a bit more practice ahead of me before I can say that I’m proficient.
It’s that way with everything in life, however, and it is especially true in the creative arts, whether it is acting, writing, film, dance, music or any of the other art forms. It can look pretty easy while we are watching it, but when we try our own hands at it, we find that easy has nothing to do with it.
That’s because all the things that are worthwhile – artistry, creativity, and faith, to name but a few – require focus, passion, persistence, attention to details, dedication to the craft, and practice, practice, practice. Talent, that wonderful asset that you and I both possess in our own ways, is only the beginning; talent is a blunt instrument that can be wielded clumsily or with finesse, depending on the amount of time, effort, and dedication the practitioner has spent with it.
Whatever your particular craft is, whether it is acting or dance or writing or kung fu, what will make you impressive is not that it is something that is done with ease. Rather, what will make you impressive is that you have undertaken something difficult and somehow made it look easy. And before you can reach the point of doing so, much like with my kung fu, you will have to stretch yourself, fall down a lot, and even take it on the chin a few times.
So as I sit here gingerly tending the large bruise on my forearm from yesterday’s workout, I’m reminded of this fact:
Good art, like any act of faith, does not come easily. The very fact that it is difficult is what, at least in part, makes it worthwhile. It would be a mistake to think otherwise.
All my best,
Shun Lee
Actor & Writer
© 2011. All rights reserved.
http://hollywoodconnect.com/
At the beginning of this year, I started taking lessons in a Chinese martial arts form called Wing Chun. My sifu (or teacher) is my good friend, Brian, who is a man of many talents – among other things, he is an artist and an author, a pastor, a college professor, and a double black belt in wing chun.
I’ve been working on a film project that will require some martial arts for my role, and Brian very generously stepped in to help with the fight choreography and to whip me into shape. I’d always wanted to learn some martial arts. I think that maybe a part of that has to do with my genetic disposition, but if I’m to be truly honest with you, mostly it’s because, and I say this with all seriousness, it looks really cool. (Click HERE for a demonstration.) The precision, the balance, the fluidity of motion. When done well, kung fu is – like dance – poetry in motion.
I’ve seen a lot of martial arts movies over the years, going back to when I was just a little kid. At that age, those films left me 1) full of hyperactivity, and 2) with the same thought that washed over me any time I watched a film with one of my many heroes – Superman, Indiana Jones, Luke Skywalker, Robin Hood, or Rocky the Flying Squirrel – and that thought was an enthusiastic Hey! I could do that!
It was enough to fill me with aspiration and my mother with terror. Having on her hands an easily inspired son with a penchant for pointed projectiles and free flight, she learned quickly to limit my viewing habits.
Unfortunately, watching kung fu and doing kung fu are two very different things, requiring two very different sets of abilities, a fact that I’m learning under Brian’s patient guidance now. I’m coming along slowly but surely, but I’ve got quite a bit more practice ahead of me before I can say that I’m proficient.
It’s that way with everything in life, however, and it is especially true in the creative arts, whether it is acting, writing, film, dance, music or any of the other art forms. It can look pretty easy while we are watching it, but when we try our own hands at it, we find that easy has nothing to do with it.
That’s because all the things that are worthwhile – artistry, creativity, and faith, to name but a few – require focus, passion, persistence, attention to details, dedication to the craft, and practice, practice, practice. Talent, that wonderful asset that you and I both possess in our own ways, is only the beginning; talent is a blunt instrument that can be wielded clumsily or with finesse, depending on the amount of time, effort, and dedication the practitioner has spent with it.
Whatever your particular craft is, whether it is acting or dance or writing or kung fu, what will make you impressive is not that it is something that is done with ease. Rather, what will make you impressive is that you have undertaken something difficult and somehow made it look easy. And before you can reach the point of doing so, much like with my kung fu, you will have to stretch yourself, fall down a lot, and even take it on the chin a few times.
So as I sit here gingerly tending the large bruise on my forearm from yesterday’s workout, I’m reminded of this fact:
Good art, like any act of faith, does not come easily. The very fact that it is difficult is what, at least in part, makes it worthwhile. It would be a mistake to think otherwise.
All my best,
Shun Lee
Actor & Writer
© 2011. All rights reserved.
http://hollywoodconnect.com/
Beckah Shae - LIFE
Here I go, I’m on my way
With my Love glasses on
Here I go, I’m on my way
I see more clearly and I feel strong
More, More, More, More
There’s got to be so much more to this life
My heart is racing just to know what it is like
More than I could expect
Anticipate or imagine
I’m willing to believe
Amazing things are still happening
I’m going to live the rich life (rich life)
The full and blessed life (blessed life)
So if you all know what I mean
Put your hands up and declare with me
Love In full effect, chaim
I’m going to live the good life (good life)
Beautiful and glorious life (glorious life)
So if you all know what I mean
Put your hands up and declare with me
Love In full effect, chaim
Here I go again on my mission to give it all
(Give it all, give, give it all, all)
Cause I’m aware that what I share
Will come back good measure
Pressed down, shaken together and running over
Life is whatever I receive it to be
Why not jump over doubt and dive into belief?
More than I could expect
Anticipate or imagine
I’m willing to believe
Amazing things are still happening
I’m going to live the rich life (rich life)
The full and blessed life (blessed life)
So if you all know what I mean
Put your hands up and declare with me
Love In full effect, chaim
I’m going to live the good life (good life)
Beautiful and glorious life (glorious life)
So if you all know what I mean
Put your hands up and declare with me
Love In full effect, chaim
No eye has seen nor ear has heard
My faith is breathing only because
I hear these words
Exceeding and abundantly
More than we could even ask or think
Surpassing all human understanding
I’ve been given this amazing peace
(This amazing peace)
I’m going to live the rich life (rich life)
The full and blessed life (blessed life)
So if you all know what I mean
Put your hands up and declare with me
Love In full effect, chaim
I’m going to live the good life (good life)
Beautiful and glorious life (glorious life)
So if you all know what I mean
Put your hands up and declare with me
Love In full effect, chaim
http://www.beckahshae.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/beckahshaeTV
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