Category: Encore – Flashback
I’m reposting this important article from five years ago.
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9/23/12 Dream given to Jeff Fenske
Last night, I saw in a dream the leaders of a church wondering what to do, having run out of ideas.
They were all looking at the rectangular box on their digital calendar for the month of May, which had suddenly become all white, empty.
What they had planned on doing had fallen apart, and they were out loud wondering what to do, instead.
I said, “why don’t we start the revival?”
And the dream ended.
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To me, this dream represents the current state of the church.
What follows are portions of two long prophecies I got for a pastor, 15 years apart. This first prophecy is from 1991.
God wanted revival to happen decades ago, but the pastors in America chose to do programs instead of doing what the Holy Spirit was trying to tell them to do. We could have saved America, had we only obeyed then. Now, I believe God has said it is too late, but we can still get ‘ONE’ happening, so we can be safe in Christ and united through the difficult times ahead.
But there is no other way, My son. No other program will accomplish this, no other strategy, no other means than by My Word, by My Spirit, by the living Word, the rhema of independence from guilt, the liberating manna in the desert, from where it sprouts shoots that grow into plants, becoming big trees, blossoming all around. But first the root must be planted in soil, the soil of My Words and My love. You know it well. You’ve read it often—about the vine and the branches, the tree and the stalk from which plenty comes.
There is only one way. Abide in Me, and rest assured there is no other way by which life comes. No programs will accomplish this. You will find them bare in the long run—wasted.
Go slow, and get to know Me. Cut back from all these things. Strive not ahead without Me leading—safely behind the Father, safely enduring to the end—safely. In safety there is rest. Safety comes first by seeking Me first above all else….
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From the prophecy I got in 2004 for this same pastor. I just capitalized the ONEs now:
Obey, and fruit will come. It’s that simple. … Away from Me there is no life. Forgive and you will be free. … Embrace those who obey, and let’s be ONE, unified, ONE Spirit, ONE way, ONE direction—all going separate directions all at once with Me choreographing each one’s part until it all becomes a whole body that prays hard and is ONE. You will see it. Will you let it happen or stand in the way by your programs that divide? Strength in numbers. …
I am your friend. You can count on that, but I will oppose you if you take these sheep for a ride. Know that I care and will give you great things. Build for yourself a home where you can be ONE. This is what I want, not you in charge of the destiny of others. Let Me lead, and you will be sorry that it took this much time for you to get the picture. That’s okay, but many have been hurt in the process. Shake the demons off your feet and go the higher direction, where life reigns.
The process of getting right with your brother:
Will you not go to them and tell them the truth: your ineptness, not realizing their hurt? They will understand, but give it to them straight. Don’t expect them to obey and love you without you repenting. You do what you can do, not them. It’s not up to them. Treat them with kindness and you will see life, fruit will remain from the greatest two commandments being fully implemented to an extent you’ve never seen. You will see this in your midst, and it will be grand. So full of love your heart will be. Watch the Asbury tape, again, from the beginning. See what can happen. See it as you repent. Watch it before your eyes. Something greater, that can last will come your direction. I promise, if you do what is right. For you are holding back this move. You, first, then others will follow. Give it time. Don’t expect this tomorrow, for people have to catch up, but they will. Others will obey so rapidly as sands of the seashore waking up and smelling the roses that life came and will envelope your soul. Let it sweep you off your feet, and obey. Love will happen….
First, do things first. Tell others you are sorry that you’ve dissed them, that you led them astray, that you took them down a path of disobedience. This dead-end street has a beginning. Show them the way to go by starting at the top, the basics, the greatest two. That’s what they need to hear. That’s what should be draped before their eyes. Let them hang down from the walls.
From the floor, build at ground zero: love fully even as I have loved. Let Me be the example, and set your sights high. You have vision. Let it rip your life where it must, and then go from there. Hurts will cease. Get rid of the demons. Set your sights high, on eternity, your reward if you obey. Many others will follow and learn the way of life at this institution, a place of prayer. It’s okay to falter at first, but you’ve had so much time and prayers. …
Let it be different and new life will come. You will be so glad, happy, relaxed, unified. My Word will happen. Let it give you life. Obey all of it, not just what comes out of your mouth, that what you’ve swallowed hard. Don’t ignore what is written, those passages that warn others to obey, including you. …
Thank you, My son. I will love you, forever, and we will be ONE. Life in the Son is the way to go. Do it now, and you’ll never regret this decision to obey. Give to Me, your pride, and I will hold you up, higher than most, a shining example of mercy. Let’s go and be right for a change: ONE—unified—ONE heart, ONE body. Disobey, never, and I will give you life. …
Thank you, my friend. Let’s go. Now relax and obey. Rewards will come if you let them. Cease striving, and walk the way of men, never. There is a better way, and I will lead you into disaster, never. You can trust Me. See that you obey, and walk righteously. And never again look back. Set your sights high, and you will see mercy. Lots of love will come from your bones, not hate. Be not afraid. Cease striving, away from Me, and I will give you hope to overcome, a way that is better. Rest in me, and transgress, never. Fruit will remain if you obey. Set your sights high, not in Proverbs. A flow from above will accomplish much, not works on earth from below, the dark side. That is where you remain, in the world, their way of thinking.
Leave all these programs aside, and seek a different way, one that is better. Strive no more, and relax, knowing that I am in charge. Don’t fight Me. Rely on your own intelligence cannot bring about change. …
I love you so much. Please, give Me the upper hand and life will come—not the other way around, where life will cease, as it is now: dead — dead services. Come out from among them and be separate, all those churches that disobey. Let them run for cover when the real thing happens. Don’t fear retaliation. This time it will be different. There will be a prayer base, and it will be established in love. You need not fear that this move will stop, unless people leave Me.
I will obey. I am steadfast. I am under authority, where you belong. I always did the right thing, constantly forgiving, under authority, not out on My own — safety— safely out of harms way, no matter how it looked from the outside. I was hidden. I walked the walk. Will you do the same, following in My footsteps, or will you argue that yours is a better way? …
Related:
My 1990 Key-to-Revival Prophecy: “There is might and there is power and there is glory, but it is being withheld until these relationships are made right, until we love our brother enough to…”
The Welsh Revival of 1904-05 by J. Edwin Orr: A Countrywide Asbury-like REVIVAL! The 4 Points: #1 Confess any known sin, and put any wrong done to man right again. #2 Put away any doubtful habit. #3 Obey the Spirit promptly. #4 Confess your faith publicly.
Can ‘Christians’ use Paul’s “Forgetting the things which are behind…I press on” statement as an excuse to not get right with those they’ve hurt? Paul also said: “I also practice ALWAYS having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.” What if you don’t repent? And what will happen when you do? The Third Great Awakening can start with us!!! We can all be happy — ‘ONE’!
The Achan Factor — Because of one man’s disobedience the entire nation of Israel had to deal with the “Achan factor” among them before they could come under the umbrella of Almighty God’s blessings once again!
Asbury Revival, 1970: “‘Dr. Kinlaw, I am a liar. Now what do I do?’ … Three days later, she came to me radiant, and she said, ‘Dr. Kinlaw, I’m free!’”
The Didache (70-100 AD): Reconciliation was required to attend early church meetings! “How upside-down the ‘church’ is today.”
Benny Hester: “When God Ran” — God will RUN when we come back to Him!
Who-Goes-To-Heaven Scriptures — Narrow is the Way | Who are the Children of God?
‘Let Us Be ONE’ Prophecy Continues 10/8/08: “It’s TOO LATE to REVERSE what’s been done for MY MEN have been REJECTED … Now is the Time to OVERCOME and GET RIGHT With ALL … FREEeeeeeeeeeeeee———DOM at last … Your HEART will SWELL with LOVE and it will be EASY to REMAIN In Me when others are On The BOAT With You”
If we build it He will come:
“Let Us Be ONE” (A Revival Prophecy)
All of my Revival posts (latest appear first, 10 posts per page)
Adrian Rogers
(1931-2005)
A man is infinitely superior to a woman at being a man, and a woman is infinitely superior to a man at being a woman. Men and women are different — by design. Neither is superior to the other, but they are very, very different.
• Men and women process information differently. A man’s brain works more like a computer while a woman’s is more like a radar.
• A woman uses language to express emotion while a man uses language primarily to dispense facts.
• God told man to dress the garden and keep it, but He gave women a nurturing instinct.
These differences…shouldn’t divide us. They should unite us. God made us different that He might make us one.
It’s time to stop trying to be the be the same or resenting each other because of our differences. It’s time to start celebrating the difference!
WATCH HERE
From: oneplace.com…
Celebrate the Difference
Don’t listen to what a woman says, listen to what she means. If you sense, for example, that she is upset, but she says nothing is wrong; that means everything is wrong. Women speak in code. Men, on the other hand, just report the facts.
In Ephesians 5:33, God tells the man to love his wife, but He tells the wife to reverence or respect her husband. That’s because God knows our deepest needs.
Related:
(video) David Pawson: “Leadership is Male” (in the home and in the church) — “The demand for IDENTITY between the sexes has caused so many problems. … I’ve found that every woman, deep down in their heart, want to see their men-folk taking responsible leadership”
God ordained men to be in positions of leadership, authority and covering, both in the home and in the local church. Who are we to change that? – Len Hummel
(video) Feminism Was Created To Destabilize Society, Tax Women and Set Up the NWO – Aaron Russo
“The greatest thing a man can do to a woman is to lead her closer to God than to himself”
This is my favorite video revealing Talmudic Israel. Reposting…
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This is the film that woke me up to the truth about our unholy alliance with currently Talmudic Israel.
“They were supposed to be WATCHMEN on the wall,
yet they failed to utter even a hint of warning.
Such a leader was Billy Graham. …”
NOTE: Fox News’ owner, Rupert Murdoch is also Jewish.
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FORMERLY HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=3L4UvkoSqR8
“Zionism and Christianity: Unholy Alliance” full-length film by Ted Pike
Published on Jul 21, 2013
Documentary by Rev. Ted Pike
Copyright 2003
Truthtellers.org
Related:
(video) Ted Pike: ‘The Other Israel’ — The Talmudic system that seeks our ruin!
Ted Pike’s 346 page Book: Israel Our Duty Our Dilemma by
Does Talmud Teach Pedophilia, Incest, Bestiality?
(video) William Pierce: Talmudic Jewish Domination to Rule the Earth
Israeli Mossad Motto: “By deception thou shalt do war”
(video) How The Jews Mock Jesus Christ — Seinfeld, Sarah Silverman, Israeli TV…
(video) Why Jews Push Gay Marriage — To dismantle Christian culture
Poll: American Jews Rate Evangelicals as Low as Muslims
(video) Miko Peled: Myths of 1967 (Israel’s Six Day War)
(video) ISRAELIS CHEER AS CIVILIANS ARE MURDERED IN GAZA
Israeli soldier: ‘We bombed civilians for entertainment’
40% of Palestinian Children Detained by Israel Are Sexually Abused; Virtually All Are Torture
Israelis Who Cheered On Missile Strikes Threatened to Destroy CNN Reporter’s Car
Israeli General’s Daughter: How Israeli School Textbooks Teach Kids to Hate
(video) ABC Manipulates Truth to Fit Pro-Israel Bias | Weapons of Mass Distraction
(video!) Dead Palestinians Don’t Matter to Mainstream Media
(video) Israel Targeting Civilian with Banned Weapons
(video) 5 Reasons Why Israel is an Apartheid State
Wonderful Israelis Soldiers refuse to serve in Gaza! — “We will not bomb children”
Pentecostals in Palestine – 6 minute trailer
Jesus: “HOW DARE YOU PROMOTE MASS MURDER IN MY NAME!!!” — WWJB?
Israel’s & U.S.’ Attrocities: May We No Longer Be Silent
Israel’s Deputy PM admits Iran DIDN’T threaten to wipe Israel out
Articles About Human Trafficking in Israel
Former Israeli Soldier Reveals Murder Squads
Israel Bombs Medical Supply Building — Ken O’Keefe in Gaza, Feb. 8, 2011
Specifics in how the media sides with Israel against the peace activists
US Media’s “Israel Can Do No Wrong” Bias
[media bias exposed!] Glenn Greenwald Destroys MSNBC’s Defense of Israeli Attack
CNN, “The Most Trusted Parrot in News”: How they treat Iran verses how they treat Israel
Zionist Lobby Paid Off U.S. Journalists To Sell Israeli Foreign Policy
Jack Valenti: Point Man who Debased American Morality Through Talmud-driven Hollywood
Secret jail torturer becomes police chief in Israel
Kucinich: WE ACCEPT the Slaughter of the Innocent BECAUSE WE’VE ALREADY Slaughtered the Innocent
Kucinich: “U.S. Weapons Being Illegally Used to Kill Children”
One-third of Gaza dead, injured are children
Ron Paul: The Invasion of Gaza and its Implications for America — Blowback!
One Very Brave Palestinian Woman
How Come Israelis Can Criticize Israel, But Americans Can’t?
(video) Tel Aviv Gay Tourism: Israeli city tries to sell itself to same-sex couples and gay tourists
Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney sets the record straight on Israel’s aid flotilla massacre
Inhumane Israelis CELEBRATE attack on Turkish Aid Ship – in front of Turkish Embassy,Tel Aviv
Protesters assaulted and spit on by “Christians United for Israel” Summit Attendees
Pat Robertson Advocates Israel Bombing Iran Before 2008 Election
Pastor Baldwin: Ron Paul’s Israel Problem [Evangelicals Led Astray?]
When Billy Graham laughed to minimize Bill Clinton’s adultery
Billy Graham (a Freemason?) Praises the DeMolays – Masonic Youth Group
Why Does Christian Persecution Get Worse In Every Country The U.S. “Liberates?”
Book: Solving 9-11: The Deception that Changed the World, by Christopher Bollyn (Who-did-9/11 book online — free download!) • Paperback at Amazon
(video) Israel & 9/11 – Christopher Bollyn 2.5hr Q&A in L.A. — 9-11 Truth Ends the War • “We are like today’s peace movement”
(video) Chris Bollyn: Israel behind the 9/11 attacks and post-9/11 wars
(video) “Lucky” Larry Silverstein & His 9/11 Towers – Ken O’Keefe
(video) Did the Holocaust Really Happen? — Were 6 million Jews gassed and then cremated?
Kevin Conner was one of my Bible teachers in Bible school at Abbott Loop Christian Center in 1984.
I hand copied this from the textbook we used: The Foundations of Christian Doctrine by Kevin J. Conner, 1980, page 264 (emphasis mine).
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VI. THE REALIZATION OF THE ATONEMENT
B. Application — Human Responsibility
We now examine the manward side of the atonement in its application. what God has provided in Christ, man must receive and apply. Divine sovereignty and human responsibility meet together in the great redemptive plan. …
4. Perseverance and Security
g. Conditional Security
The Scriptures teach the perseverance of the saints. Warnings against backsliding and the dangers of apostacy show that the security of the believer is conditional upon obedience and faith in the Lord Jesus. It has been said that “Christ came to redeem man back to the obedience from which Adam fell.”
The writer to the Hebrews says that Christ is “the author of eternal salvation (Greek “Soteria” safety, rescue, security, wholeness, health) unto all them that obey him” (Hebrews 5:9).
The redemptive work of Christ does not exempt man from obedience to the Word of God. This obedience is neither a forced nor a non-volitional obedience. Obedience is the very law of security for all created beings. There can be no such thing as unconditional security. The angels are secure upon continued obedience to God’s will and Word. The angels which fell disobeyed God’s law. Adam and Eve were secure upon obedience to the commandment of the Lord. When they fell it was through disobedience (Romans 5:12-21). All free-will creatures are under one basic law or commandment and that is the law of loving and willing obedience. Eternal life is given to the eternally obedient. A consideration of the references listed here show that God place this responsibility upon His people saying that if they obey His voice, then He will be their God and they will be HIs people (Genesis 22:18; 26:5; 27:8,13; Exodus19:5; 23:21-22; Deuteronomy 11:27-28; 30:2,8,20; Jeremiah 7:23; 11:4; Acts 5:32; Hebrews 5:9; Romans 6:17; 1 Peter 1:14, 22; Romans 15:18).
Jesus taught that the evidences of being His sheep are “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow me, and I give unto them eternal life; and they never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand” (John 10:27-28). Both verses teach conditional security of the believer. Upon hearing and following the Shepherd they receive eternal life and will never perish.
It is the duty of the watchman to warn the wicked and the righteous, those without and within. The righteous are warned not to turn from their righteousness and do iniquity. If he die in his sins, all his righteousness shall not be remembered. This same principle is seen in both Old and New Testaments. The watchman is to exhort the believer to persevere in the Lord, to continue in the faith, and as he obeys the Word of the Lord, his security against backsliding and apostacy is fully guaranteed (Ezekiel 3:17-21; 18:19-32; 33:1-20; Matthew 7:15-23; II Thessalonians 3:3; Jude 24-25; I Corinthians 10:13; Philippians 1:6).
No believer need backslide or fall away from the faith, for the Lord Jesus is our advocate and intercessor. The Holy Spirit is our Comforter and indweller. the Lord gives the assurance that He “is able to keep you from falling and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy…” (Jude 24-25).
Related:
I can relate to this…. Hope you can too!
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“The revolutionary CRAVES more;
they HUNGER for reformation.
True revolutionaries LONG to see heaven invade earth. …
CHOOSE to fall out of line.
Live a RADICAL life.
Show the world a radical love,
and speak a radical language.
THEY WILL label you a radical, a rebel, a misfit, a freak —
BUT deep inside you know what you are —
YOU’RE REVOLUTIONARY.”
– Pastor Daniel Norris
(transcribed by Jeff Fenske)
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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSGXYyDtHFE]You’re Revolutionary
Uploaded by pastordknorrison Jul 16, 2010
Sermon Jam from our revolution series and from collision 2010
visit www.collisionconference.com for more
NOTE: There was a righteous side to Hanukkah that isn’t stated here. The Jews were cleansing the temple, and had this right, because this was still during the OLD COVENANT, before Jesus became the Lamb Who was slain, forever abolishing old covenant sacrifices, as well as this horrible, racial supremacy ideology, which is a key part of the Talmudic, anti-Christ Jewish plan to rebuild the temple, reinstate animal sacrifices, and usher in the new, anti-Christ, global dictator.
I explain more about this mindset in the links below the video and in my introduction to this companion video:
Also, I’m not a fan of Santa Claus, whom I believe symbolizes Satan. And the Christmas tree is questionable too.
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The Talmudic Assault on Christian Heritage:
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCLnie3HPMg]The War on Christmas – New HD version
Uploaded on Dec 1, 2010
– How the Jewish extremists are waging war on the Western cultural and religious tradition of Christmas. It shows how Christian Christian symbols are banned on public ground, while Jewish religious symbols are placed even in front of the White House. It compares the love and peace of the Christmas celebration to Hanukkah, which is symbolized by the Menorah. Hanukkah is a celebration of a military victory and massacre against the Greek Syrians whose only crime was to be tolerant to the Jews of Jerusalem and accept them freely. [Hanukkah is more than this, though. The Jews were cleansing the temple. They had this right, because this was still during the old covenant, before Jesus became the Lamb that was slain, forever abolishing old covenant sacrifices — though, apparently anti-Christ Jews plan on rebuilding the temple and reinstating animal sacrifices – editor]. Jewish leaders could not accept this because it posed a danger of assimilation! So in the United States, a nation where are told that assimilation is the American ideal we have thousands of symbols put up on public land promoting Jewish supremacist ideology! It’s wacky that this goes on but one thing is for sure, it sure does show who run things in the United States. Sadly, it must be said that the same thing is also going on in almost every European nation as well!
Related:
Christian Christmas Symbols Outlawed – Jewish Menorahs Erected — The Jewish Takeover of America!
(video) Ted Pike: ‘The Other Israel’ — The Talmudic system that seeks our ruin!
Ted Pike’s 346 page Book: Israel Our Duty Our Dilemma by
Does Talmud Teach Pedophilia, Incest, Bestiality?
(video) How The Jews Mock Jesus Christ — Seinfeld, Sarah Silverman, Israeli TV…
(video) Why Jews Push Gay Marriage — To dismantle Christian culture
Most children believe that that Santa is real, and a really big deal! They are taught to fear him and to worship him instead of God.
Teaching children to worship a type of the Devil instead of God is flat out wrong. It’s lying to our children about who our spiritual father is. And the impact on adulthood, from being taught to fear and obey this false God could have all kinds of profound effects, including rejecting God outright.
During this time, they should be learning the truth about God, instead.
The article shows how impactful Santa is to many children. These effects are HUGE!:
He KNOWS if you’ve been good or bad.”
To the average child – Santa can do anything.
Isn’t it amazing what these little children actually believe “with all their heart” about their great god and saviour Santa?
“Satan is accomplishing EXACTLY what he desired.
“Satan’s ultimate goal is worship. And millions of children are lovingly giving him their God-given child-like faith. They love their Santa! They worship their Santa!
Isn’t it amazing what these little children actually believe “with all their heart” about their great god and saviour Santa?
. . . every one of us shall give account of himself to. . . (Romans 14:12)
Santa.
He’s making a list, He’s checking it twice
He’s gonna find out Who’s naughty or nice
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Excerpts from:
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THE CONCERN | And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. John 9:42 |
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Who, REALLY, is this man we affectionately call Santa Claus?
What do we REALLY know about Santa?
Is Santa just a jolly, harmless, friendly fellow?
Or is there something or someone else hiding behind jolly ol’ St. Nick?
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The first major problem in the Santa Claus saga is the person of St. Nicholas. There is very little evidence, if any, that the man St. Nicholas actually existed.
Nicholas’ existence is not attested by any historical document, so nothing certain is known of his life except that he was probably bishop of Myra in the fourth century. . .
(“Nicholas, Saint” Encyclopaedia Britannica 99)Nicholas, Saint (lived 4th century), Christian prelate, patron saint of Russia, traditionally associated with Christmas celebrations. The accounts of his life are confused and historically unconfirmed.
(“Nicholas, Saint” Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99)Unfortunately, very little is known about the real St. Nicholas. Countless legends have grown up around this very popular saint, but very little historical evidence is available. (Del Re, Gerard and Patricia. The Christmas Almanack. New York: Random House, 2004, p. 130)
In 1969, the final nail in the coffin to the feeble fable of St. Nicholas was officially hammered down. Despite the fact, St. Nicholas is among Roman Catholicism’s most popular and venerated “Saints,” Pope Paul VI officially decreed the feast of Saint Nicholas removed from the Roman Catholic calendar. UPI Wire Services reported that St. Nicholas and forty other saints were deleted because “of doubt that they ever existed.” (“Pope Marches 40 Saints Off Official Church Calendar.” UPI Wire Services. <www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=389>)
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Previously, we established the peculiar fact that today’s Santa Claus and St. Nicholas are not the same. They never have been. Santa Claus is dressed in a long shaggy beard, furs, short, burly and obese. The legends of St. Nicholas portrayed a thin, tall, neatly dressed man in religious apparel. You could not possibly find two different characters.
If Nicholas, the ascetic bishop of fourth-century Asia Manor, could see Santa Claus, he would not know who he was. (Del Re, Gerard and Patricia. The Christmas Almanack. New York: Random House, 2004, pp. 138,141)So the legends of Saint Nicholas afford but a slight clew to the origin of Santa Klaus,–alike, indeed, in name but so unlike in all other respects. (Walsh, William S. The Story of Santa Klaus. Detroit: Gale Research Company, 1970, p. 54)
The startling fact is, Santa Claus is not the Bishop St. Nicholas – but his Dark Helper!
In certain German children’s games, the Saint Nicholas figure itself is the Dark Helper, a devil who wants to punish children, but is stopped from doing so by Christ. (Renterghem, Tony van. When Santa Was a Shaman. St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1995, p. 105)
Black Pete, the ‘grandfather’ of our modern Santa Claus. Known in Holland as Zwarte Piet, this eighteenth-century German version, is—like his ancient shamanic ancestor—still horned, fur-clad, scary, and less than kind to children. Although portrayed as the slave helper of Saint Nicholas, the two are, in many villages, blended into one character. This figure often has the name Nikolass or Klaus, but has the swarthy appearance of the Dark Helper. (Renterghem, Tony van. When Santa Was a Shaman. St. Paul: Llewellyn Publications, 1995, p. 98)
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While Santa and Claus may be disguising their real meaning – there is no disguising St. Nick. He is a well-known character.
Old Nick: A well-known British name of the Devil. It seems probable that this name is derived from the Dutch Nikken, the devil…
(Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, p.650)Nick, the devil.
(Walter W. Sleay, Concise Dictionary of English Etymology, p. 304)Devil: Besides the name Satan, he is also called Beelzebub, Lucifer . . . and in popular or rustic speech by many familiar terms as Old Nick . . .
(Oxford English Dictionary Vol III D-E)
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Santa’s Little Helpers?
Santa has some cute little helpers called elves. Webster’s Dictionary has an interesting definition for the friendly elf:
ELF
1. A wandering spirit; a fairy; a hobgoblin; an imaginary being which our rude ancestors supposed to inhabit unfrequented places, and in various ways to affect mankind. . .
2. An evil spirit; a devil.
(Webster’s Dictionary “elf”)
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Oh, how he loves the little children.
All the children of the world.
Red and yellow, black and white,
They are precious in his site.
Santa loves the little children of the world.
They stand in line to sit in his loving lap. They get their picture with Santa. They tell Santa their most intimate secrets.
They love their Santa – because he first loved them.
Is there something slightly familiar with this picture?
13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Mark 10:13-14
We love him, because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19
Satan is accomplishing EXACTLY what he desired.
Satan’s ultimate goal is worship. And millions of children are lovingly giving him their God-given child-like faith. They love their Santa! They worship their Santa!
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Santa is All Knowing – He is Omniscient
He knows. . .ALL
He KNOWS when you’re awake
He KNOWS if you’ve been good or bad.”
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Santa is Everywhere – He is Omnipresent
Santa miraculously visits millions of children, all across the world, in one “quick as a wink” night. “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye. . .” (1 Cor. 15:52) – Santa appears – all over the world!
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Santa is All-Powerful – He is Omnipotent
To the average child – Santa can do anything. The following are actual letters to Santa from children, taken from a local newspaper.
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Their Santa NEVER fails!
In one night, the all-powerful, Santa delivers millions and millions of gifts to children all around the world. Who could do that? Now, who REALLY believes that? That little child who has been preached to about Santa. That is who. They believe it. Just ask one. Nothing is too hard for their Santa. If the Christian world had, even a small drop of the faith the average child has in Santa – we’d have revival overnight!
Isn’t it amazing what these little children actually believe “with all their heart” about their great god and saviour Santa?
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. . . every one of us shall give account of himself to. . . (Romans 14:12)
Santa.
He’s making a list, He’s checking it twice
He’s gonna find out Who’s naughty or nice
So then every one of us shall give account of himself to. . . Santa?
Related:
Santa Unmasked: The Origin of the St. Nicholas Cult — Why Europe is so messed up … and US!
The Origin of Christmas: Should a Christian Celebrate X-Mas?
[3-minute video] The Origins of Christmas — It is not the birthday of Christ
[photo] Still not convinced? Proof that Santa Claus isn’t real
[I’m reposting, as I fixed the broken video link. Original post]
Francis Chan and Preston Sprinkle are coauthors of: Erasing Hell: What God said about eternity, and the things we made up, which I have read, and highly recommend; however, I was disappointed with one of their points. When Jesus mentions the worm that never dies and the fire that is never quenched, I do believe the worms and the fire is real, not figurative, which Mary Katherine Baxter experienced. She explains how the fires and utter darkness are fully compatible in that realm. It’s a place we don’t want to go, period!
I listened to the audio book a few times through. Francis wrote the final draft, but Preston narrates the text, which to me, isn’t ideal, since I’m used to hearing Francis express his own thoughts. But as you can see here, Preston is a great guy too!
There is one thing he says though…. Not wanting to go to hell is actually a good motivation for serving God and living a life in love, in Christ. Jesus, Himself used the threat of hell as a motivational warning. For example, on lusting:
27 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.
Very important topic and discussion!
jeff
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Transcribed by Jeff Fenske
“He gets to define what love is,
and not us.”
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“We question things like ‘does a loving God torture those in hell?’ But I have another question. Does a fair God just forgive you for all the stuff that you did? Does a fair God let you escape hell? Does a fair God have His own Son come down and die for your sake? It’s weird how we’ll question ‘God, how could you punish anyone,’ but we never ask the question, ‘God, how could you forgive anyone?'”
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“His thoughts are WAY BEYOND mine.”
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“There’s just a sense of arrogance when I tell God ‘look,
this is right or this is wrong….'”
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And Francis’ excellent statement @ 52:25 ends with:
“… And then when you disobey God, Himself, there are consequences to that. But the way that we teach love [to children – editor] has been: oh, you never punish; you never discipline; you never say ‘no.’ Just let them act out. It’s like: no, that’s not what God does. That’s not love.
So I think this whole concept of ‘how could God do this,’ it’s woven into the fabric of our culture that says ‘how dare my dad tell me what I can and cannot do.’ And we’ve lost the idea of authority all together, and it’s killing our families; it’s killing our churches; it’s killing our culture.”
– Francis Chan
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Preston Sprinkle adds:
“When I think of hell, it’s made me kind of think of the enormity of our sin.
If God is at all just, and He says that the punishment for sin is hell,
that means my sin is way worse than I could ever even imagine.”
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[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8zluOaMKGA]Francis Chan: Erasing Hell
Published on Dec 5, 2014
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From: nowtheendbegins.com
John Hagee and Dual Covenant Theology
Telling The Jews They Don’t Need Jesus
“But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. ” Matthew 15:24
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. ” John 14:6
“Everyone else, whether Buddhist or Baha’i, needs to believe in Jesus…but not Jews.” John Hagee, interview with the Houston Chronicle
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Dual Covenant Theology explained
For those of you who don’t know, this is what Dual Covenant Theology is:
“Dual-covenant theology is a Liberal Christian view that holds that Jews may simply keep the Law of Moses, because of the “everlasting covenant” (Genesis 17:13) between Abraham and God expressed in the Hebrew Bible, whereas Gentiles (those not Jews or Jewish proselytes) must convert to Christianity or alternatively accept the Seven Laws of Noah. Many forms of Christianity, especially Conservative Protestants, consider this view to be heresy.” source – Wikipedia
Does John Hagee teach Dual Covenant Theology?
Yes, he does.
How do I know this? A friend of mine who lives in Israel met with Pastor Hagee and his staff including Cheryl Morrison, a key Director in CUFI – Christians United For Israel. At this meeting, attended by over 5,000, she was told by both Pastor Hagee and Cheryl Morrison that “Jews are saved by the Abrahamic covenant” He told them, in effect, that they do not need Jesus because they have God’s promised to Abraham. …
John Hagee in his own words
“Jesus did not come to the earth to be the Messiah” – from John Hagee’s book, ‘In Defense of Israel”
“The Jewish people have a relationship to God through the law of God as given through Moses,” Hagee said. “I believe that every Gentile person can only come to God through the cross of Christ. I believe that every Jewish person who lives in the light of the Torah, which is the word of God, has a relationship with God and will come to redemption. “The law of Moses is sufficient enough to bring a person into the knowledge of God until God gives him a greater revelation. And God has not,” said Hagee, giving his interpretation of Romans 11:25. “Paul abandoned the idea (of Jews knowing Christ). In the book of Romans, he said, `I am now going to go to the Gentiles from this time forward.’ Judaism doesn’t need Christianity to explain its existence. But Christianity has to have Judaism to explain its existence.” Houston Chronicle [“San Antonio Fundamentalist Battles Anti-Semitism,” Houston Chronicle, April 30, 1988, section 6, page 1]
“I’m not trying to convert the Jewish people to the Christian faith,” he said. “There is nothing in the `night to honor Israel’ that does that.” In fact, trying to convert Jews is a “waste of time,” he said. “The Jewish person who has his roots in Judaism is not going to convert to Christianity. There is no form of Christian evangelism that has failed so miserably as evangelizing the Jewish people. They (already) have a faith structure.” Everyone else, whether Buddhist or Baha’i, needs to believe in Jesus, he says. But not Jews. Jews already have a covenant with God that has never been replaced by Christianity, he says. Houston Chronicle [“San Antonio Fundamentalist Battles Anti-Semitism,” HoustonChronicle, April 30, 1988, section 6, page 1]
“This book will expose the sins of the fathers and the vicious abuse of the Jewish people. ‘In Defense of Israel’ will shake Christian theology. It scripturally proves that the Jewish people as a whole did not reject Jesus as Messiah. It will also prove that Jesus did not come to earth to be the Messiah. It will prove that there was a ‘Calvary conspiracy’ between Rome, the high priest, and Herod to execute Jesus as an insurrectionist too dangerous to live. Since Jesus refused by word and deed to claim to be the Messiah, how can the Jews be blamed for rejecting what was never offered?” – from John Hagee’s book, ‘In Defense of Israel”
John Hagee rejects the label of Dual Covenant Theology, and that he does not acknowledge that what he teaches is that. But as this article has shown, for all practical purposes he does indeed hold to the position that there is one path of salvation for the Jews – Abraham, and that there is another path for all gentiles – Jesus. He has said exactly this in the interview with the Houston Chronicle, and in his writing and teachings on the subject. In fact, he has held to this position for over 30 years. …
John Hagee’s book vs. The King James Authorized Version 1611 Holy Bible
SCORE: HAGEE – 0 HOLY BIBLE – 100%
HAGEE: “The sovereign purpose for Jesus’ life was to be a light to the Gentiles” (p. 133)
BIBLE: Matthew 15:24– “But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
HAGEE: “there is not one verse of Scripture in the New Testament that says Jesus came to be the Messiah…” (p. 136)
BIBLE: John 4:25-26– “The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. ” Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am [he].”
Howard Pittman was told this 2.5% figure at the gate of heaven 30 years ago (having died on the way to the hospital) — before once-saved-always-saved was mainstream, before internet porn even existed, before the low-cut-top epidemic hit America, when more people were honest, and hate and anger wasn’t off the charts.
The figure may be less than 2.5% now.
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From: 888c.com
How many will be in Heaven ?
The Bible gives us a clue below when it says that: “few there be that find it.” We might ask, how few ?
Mat 7:13 Enter ye in at [through] the strait [the narrow] gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way [road], that leadeth to destruction [leads to eternity in Hell], and many there be which go in [enter] thereat [through it]:
Mat 7:14 Because strait [small] is the gate, and narrow is the way [road], which leadeth unto life [leads to eternity in Heaven], and few there be [only a few] that find it.
Since the Bible suggests comparing a narrow way (road) with a broad way (road) to get the answer, let’s quantify this example.
A narrow way or road such as a single lane country road may be only about 10 feet wide.
A broad way or road such as an urban expressway with numerous lanes going both ways can easily be about 400 feet wide.
The ratio in this example is on the order of 1 in 40 (400 divided by 10). How many will be in Heaven? This example would conclude that only about 1 in 40 goes to Heaven.
Few (1 in 40) there be that find it (eternity in Heaven).
This is only about 2.5% of the world’s population making it to heaven.
Many (the other 39, or 97.5%) go to destruction (eternity in Hell).
Let’s examine another example. On August 3, 1979, Howard Pittman describes (in his booklet “Placebo”) his near-death experience. While the physicians were working on him, he suffered physical death.
During this death interval, he was permitted to watch 50 saints (true Christians) enter Heaven. It was explained to him that “at the same time those 50 saints died on Earth, 1950 other humans also died; or only 50 out of 2000 made it into Heaven. The other 1950 were not there.”
The ratio in this example is also 1 in 40 (2000 divided by 50).
Based on this example, only about 1 in 40 is going to Heaven. (50 in 2000)
That’s about 2.5% (saints, true Christians) going to heaven, and 97.5% going somewhere else.
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From Willful Ignorance through Cognitive Dissonance to “Could I Be Wrong?”
I wrote this 3 years ago, and updated and am reposting it today, for I still see three former Facebook friends (whom I know personally, two of whom were elders) and others promoting this falsehood on Facebook, that keeps us apart & keeps Jesus’ prayer of ‘ONE’ from happening, “that the world will know!” (John 17)
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I’ve been running into this on Facebook — with men who should know better — who previously experienced the good things of God — including having felt His presence.
I’ve seen especially one particular proponent strongly manipulate the discussion, keeping truth out by refusing to look at the facts (including my research here at ONEcanhappen) — making the ‘conversation’ the focus. The idea is to keep us in the conversation, instead of finding the truth that can set us free — ‘life in the Son.’
They claim they can now achieve a higher understanding by merely talking with each other about what is true, refusing not only to investigate the data, but also refusing to seek and worship God, the Holy Spirit, Whom Jesus said would lead us into *all* truth.
The Greatest Commandment (loving God with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength) is discarded. The Second Greatest Commandment (loving our neighbors as ourselves) then becomes the only commandment, but it’s impossible to carry out without also obeying the Greatest. Christianity then becomes man centered only, instead of God centered, so it’s not really Christianity.
Jesus did the things he saw his Father doing. He was submitted to and led by the Holy Spirit just as we are to be. “Those who are led by the Spirit are the children of God.” We must “take up our cross and follow Him.” “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.”
“My yoke is easy and my burden is light,” but liberal Christianity is a sweaty ministry because we’re designed to abide in The Vine from which His sap then automatically flows through us, producing fruit (John 15) — which is “life in the Son.”
“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Mt. 11:28-30)
We can’t do Christianity apart from God, and the Holy Spirit won’t lead us to do things that contradict the written word of God — like saying we “shouldn’t meet together” so ‘ONE’ can happen according to Ephesians 4:11-16, John 17, and etc. — which they continually push against.
And then I’ve seen those who have carefully done the research to discover the absolute truth are labeled as ‘arrogant’ — a debate technique used to demonize those of us who still dare to say there is absolute truth — and to shame others into also rejecting what the Bible clearly says and what the Holy Spirit has clearly shown people.
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” is a promise, as is: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” God won’t help people see who don’t want to see, but He’s eager to help those who do. Pride in liberal ‘Christians’ makes them actively resist life in the Son — real Christianity, where Jesus’ greatest commandment is practiced first and foremost.
I’m not sure why formerly Spirit-filled (at times) Christians are adopting and pushing this anti-Ephesians-4:11-16, disunifying lie as the better way. Liberal ‘Christian’ theology is a form of active rebellion, which the Bible says is as the sin of witchcraft. No doubt this is a doctrine of demons that opposes the will of God — that we would be ‘ONE’ with each other in Him, that the world would know!
In John 17, Jesus also said He’d give us His glory so ‘ONE’ can happen. The Devil is trying to stop this with every trick he has.
May we stand up for what’s right no matter what, so ‘ONE’ can happen — so we can be FREE in Him — “that the world will know!”
Abide in Christ, getting our life source from Him that fruit will remain:
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” – John 10:27
“There is therefore now *no condemnation* to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. … For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God.” – Romans 8:1, 14
“Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.'” – Mt. 16:24
Remain in Him.
jeff
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From: gotquestions.org
What is liberal Christian theology?
Question: “What is liberal Christian theology?”
Answer: In liberal Christian teaching, which is not Christian at all, man’s reason is stressed and is treated as the final authority. Liberal theologians seek to reconcile Christianity with secular science and modern thinking. In doing so, they treat science as all-knowing and the Bible as fable-laden and false. Genesis’ early chapters are reduced to poetry or fantasy, having a message, but not to be taken literally (in spite of Jesus’ having spoken of those early chapters in literal terms). Mankind is not seen as totally depraved, and thus liberal theologians have an optimistic view of the future of mankind. The social gospel is also emphasized, while the inability of fallen man to fulfill it is denied. Whether a person is saved from his sin and its penalty in hell is no longer the issue; the main thing is how man treats his fellow man. “Love” of our fellow man becomes the defining issue. As a result of this “reasoning” by liberal theologians, the following doctrines are taught by liberal quasi-Christian theologians:
1) The Bible is not “God-breathed” and has errors. Because of this belief, man (the liberal theologians) must determine which teachings are correct and which are not. Belief that the Bible is “inspired” (in that word’s original meaning) by God is only held by simpletons. This directly contradicts 2 Timothy 3:16-17: “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
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5) Hell is not real. Man is not lost in sin and is not doomed to some future judgment without a relationship with Christ through faith. Man can help himself; no sacrificial death by Christ is necessary since a loving God would not send people to such a place as hell and since man is not born in sin. This contradicts Jesus Himself, who declared Himself to be the Way to God, through His atoning death (John 14:6).
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7) The most important thing for man to do is to “love” his neighbor [while the Greatest Commandment, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all of your heart, soul, mind and strength” isn’t even mentioned – editor]. What is the loving thing to do in any situation is not what the Bible says is good but what the liberal theologians decide is good.
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Scripture speaks against those who would cry “peace, peace” when there is no peace (Jeremiah 6:14)—which liberal theologians do by saying that man can attain peace with God apart from Christ’s sacrifice on the cross and that man need not worry about a future judgment before God. The Word of God speaks of a time when men will have a form of godliness, but deny the power thereof (2 Timothy 3:5)—which is what liberal theology does in that is says that there is some inner goodness in man that does not require a rebirth by the Holy Spirit through faith in Christ. And it speaks against those who would serve idols instead of the one true God (1 Chronicles 16:26)—which liberal Christianity does in that it creates a false god according to its own liking rather than worshiping God as He is described in the whole of the Bible.
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Originally posted here
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I hope this encourages those who are currently really seeking God, but who aren’t getting a lot of positive feedback, because so few are really climbing the staircase together. This has encouraged me, ever since I first heard it. It’s okay to be lonely—until real Christianity happens among many—which I hope is soon to come.
This is based upon my memory of what I saw a man share at a Vineyard Church about 15 years ago. I don’t remember if he said it was a dream or a vision.
He saw a spiral staircase that someone, possibly himself was climbing. God was at the top. The higher the person climbed, the closer he or she got to God—but also the lonelier he or she became, because there were so few people climbing very high on the staircase, actually getting close to God.
Gleanings:
The important thing is to climb, whether people go with us or not. Climbing is always the right thing to do. We shouldn’t determine how high we will climb based upon how many are willing to climb with us.
And we should always remember that climbing the staircase toward God will never be in vain; though, it may be lonely on the journey until real revival comes.
I long for that day when many will worship the Lord in Spirit and in TRUTH, but until that day, may we not grow weary of well doing, endeavoring to love the Lord, our God, with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength—and all of our neighbors as ourselves—whether they’re climbing the spiral staircase or not.
May the joy of the Lord be our strength as we climb upstream, regardless the pull of the opposition.
Jeff Fenske : )
Related:
Rich Mullins: “It’s okay to be lonely as long as you’re free”