
The Witness of God’s People to the Incarcerated [podcast]
Three men involved in a serious recent crime, have the Authentic book (in Spanish) on the way to them. Please lift them in prayer.
Arturo
Daniel
Carlos
Jesus came after us! And sent us to go after them!!!
“FOR THE SON OF MAN IS NOT COME TO DESTROY MEN’S LIVES, BUT TO SAVE THEM.” Luke 9:56
“Amen! So very honored to be part of this ministry! The Lord hears the groanings of the Prisoner. Psalm 102:20. He promises to hear their cries.” Karen Cochran
“Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. 11 I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.” Isaiah 43:10-11

“The Lord has called us to ‘proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound’ Isaiah 61:1.” Karen Cochran
JESUS “DIED FOR ALL” (2 Corinthians 5:14-15)
“Lifting them up! Words of Jeffrey Dahmer: ‘I’ve since come to believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is the true Creator of the heavens and the earth…and I have accepted Him as my Lord and Saviour, and I believe that I as well as everyone else will be accountable to Him. I’ve come to believe the Lord Jesus is truly God.’ After this interview many asked if there were any limits on God’s mercy considering how barbaric his crimes were. A pastor who led him to Jesus said ‘I don’t know of any sins too evil for Christ’s blood to wash away.’ Amen to that!” Karen Cochran
SAINTS, we continue to hunt down sinners who are presently in jail and drop a heavenly blessing on them. ALL of us have sinned and are fully guilty before a holy God (Romans 3). These men and women are no exception – and Jesus wants them saved. God is “NOT willing that any should perish” (2 Peter 3:9). So, several times weekly we are dropping books into cold hard hearts that are presently incarcerated.
“For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” John 3:17
Instead of getting upset, let’s evangelize! Jesus is the answer!
WHY did Jesus come?
“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:10
“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.” 1 Timothy 1:15
Are you a son of thunder or a son of mercy?
“But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” Matthew 9:13
Remember this?
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” Titus 3:5-7
When we act like the sons of thunder, our immaturity, our lack of understanding as to why Jesus came, is uncovered.
“And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. 53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? 55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. 56 FOR THE SON OF MAN IS NOT COME TO DESTROY MEN’S LIVES, BUT TO SAVE THEM. And they went to another village.” Luke 9:52-56
May God’s Holy Spirit and Word get the best of us – and mature us – to see things, to see the people He died for through His loving eyes.
Okay, many of the men and woman in jail currently whom we minister to, send the Scripture-rich ministry books to, are already born again and in need of growing in the grace of our LORD Jesus (2 Peter 3:18). They are in a type of heavenly bootcamp, right? Boom. Isaiah 55:11
Feel free to fuel our LORD’s mission. We are Team Jesus.
“WE are labourers TOGETHER with God” (1 Corinthians 3:9).
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Recently a currently incarcerated young man received the Born Again book and another book from the ministry. Apparently this led to his being saved. His aunt Cassandra just sent this:
“My nephew we’ve been praying for has received salvation! He’s also asking for more of your books ! I’m so thankful & happy Jesus is working on him ! What a magnificent gift. As Jesus said Salvation is a gift purchased by the blood of the Lamb. This has been a long road for my mother and I, as we watched Satan steal, kill & destroy his life! We never gave up on him & keep planting seeds into his life stayed in faith & prayers for him , as Jesus Christ said one plants a seed, another waters it, but only God gives the increase! Jesus came to seek and save those who are lost ! He also said he leaves the 99 to go after the one lost sheep! The prodigal son! Etc. I can’t wait until he’s out of prison to give his testimony! Todd can he come on your podcast & give his testimony? I’m telling you it’s a magnificent one! Thank you Todd for all your love, prayers, & your ministry. I’ll get the address today and text it to you ! You’re such a magnificent blessing to My family! Forever blessed and grateful that Jesus placed you in our lives! I have the best spiritual family on the planet!
Think about this: It’s the witness of Christ dwelling in His body, His people, as they administer His Word in His love, that leads lost souls to Jesus, right? That how you got saved? Probably. This is how God has brought most of His people into His kingdom. Isn’t this just like it happened with Phillip and the Ethiopian eunuch? (Acts 8)
Here’s the point: All lost souls are in the dark and therefore most will not pick up the Bible and start reading it, right? True. Well, they can’t understand it even if they do read it because it’s spiritually discerned, understood by those who are born again of the Author of the Bible (1 Corinthians 2:14).
So, after the witness of Christ’s saints is given to and erupts in the life of a sinner, they turn to the LORD and Jesus saves them, and now the Holy Spirit lives in that now saint and leads them to read the Word to grow in Christ.
Your witness is so very important beloved of God. He wants to use you to reach the lost lives.
Father, in Jesus’ holy name, please set my life apart and use me for Your eternal glory. In Jesus’ name, amen LORD.
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Jesus Conquered Sin, Satan, and Death by Dying [podcast]

“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.” Hebrews 2:14-15
Through death Jesus conquered sin, death, and Satan and made His people free, washing away their sins in His precious blood and putting His Holy Spirit in them, empowering them to live fruit-filled victorious lives to His eternal glory!
Christ’s resurrection guarantees our resurrection – both now and for eternnity. Those raised up with Christ now are those who are crucified with Him. This is His holy “remnant.” (Isaiah 37:31; Romans 8:11; 1 Corinthians 15, etc.).
Jesus conquered sin and death (separation) by dying on His cross. Because of this, we need never live outside of an abiding relationship with Christ. His grace is sufficient to provide everything He died to purchase for us – and all these blessings are appropriated via our faith, our abiding in Him (John 15; Romans 6:14; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Hebrews 4:14-16; 7:24-26, etc.).
In order to be raised up, to walk in His resurrection power and grace, we must first be dead and buried with Christ.
“For he that is dead is freed from sin.” Romans 6:7
***ALL Heaven’s going to break out when this hits you in the heart, when your heart perceives this cross economy divine revelation.
Finishing Strong mean Finishing Crucified and Resurrected
HOW will you finish? It’s really how you finish that matters most! (2 Timothy 4:7-8) Finish strong beloved – lay down your life, death and burial, so that the strength of your life is Christ’s resurrection grace! (See 2 Corinthians 12:9-10) Go down deep.
“And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward:” Isaiah 37:31
Read the verse above again, looking for the death, the burial, and raising up!
The context Isaiah 37:31 concerns Assyria seeking to seize Judah and yet out of that evil attempt to conquer God’s people came a “remnant.” Yet it’s those who submitted to the LORD in death, those who took root downward (death and burial) who were reciprocally raised up out of that snare and destruction. Resurrection grace wins every time, with no exception! The cross is the divine prescription for absolute victory in every situation.
God counteracts death by the promise of resurrection – now and in eternity! (1 Corinthians 15; 2 Corinthians 4:10-12).
“Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.” 2 Corinthians 4:10-12
The depth you allow God to bury you determines the height of His resurrection, His raising up in your life! (See 2 Corinthians 4:10-12)
“Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. 18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. 19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. 20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, 21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?” Proverbs 22:17-21
“Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.” 1 Peter 4:1-2
“And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.” 1 John 3:5-6
“What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Learning the Cross, the Crucified Life Where Jesus Reigns
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JT with Todd Tomasella of SAFEGUARD YOURSOUL – Evangelism Encouragement [video]

Joe Telford and Todd Tomasella – Evangelism Encouragement
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7 Ways to Forgive [podcast]
PRAY
“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;” Matthew 5:44
LOVE AND DO GOOD TO THE OFFENDER
“Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.” Romans 12:9
REFUSE TO SPEAK EVIL OF THE OFFENDER
“Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.” Romans 12:14
RELEASE THEM FROM YOUR PUNISHMENT
“Recompense (repay) to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” Romans 12:17-19
DON’T CELEBRATE THEIR FAILURES
“Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: 18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.” Proverbs 24:17-18
TREAT THEM THE WAY YOU WANT TO BE TREATED
“And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.” Luke 6:31
STOP DWELLING ON THE PAST
“Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.” Isaiah 43:18
The blessedness of being merciful to others:
“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.” Matthew 5:7
The only way to prevent holding a grudge, is to simply forgive them – as God freely forgave you through the infinite price Christ paid for your sins on the cross, of which you don’t deserve (Psalms 103:10).
“Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. 8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. 9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.” James 5:7-9
“And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:30-32
Being kind and forgiving towards others becomes simple as we look in the mirror and declare with Paul the apostle: “For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing.” (Romans 7:18)
“He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.” Psalms 103:10
Forgiveness becomes easy when we look in the mirror to see the person (us, me) who needs God’s mercy more than any other person alive on the earth! Memorize Ephesians 4:32 now. KJB
“For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.” James 1:20
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.” Colossians 3:12-14
Forgiveness Quotes
Forgiveness is ultra important to God. If you don’t forgive all others, you are not forgiven of your own sin and are as sure for hell as if you were already there. If you refuse to forgive you damn your own soul, non-negotiably. irrevocably.
“Forgiveness does not mean what happened is okay. It means not letting what happened take any more of your happiness.” Michelle Maros
“There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.” Bryant McGill
“Love is an act of endless forgiveness. Forgiveness is me giving up my right to hurt you for hurting me. Forgiveness is the final act of love.” Reinhold Niebuhr
“Holding a grudge doesn’t make you strong; it makes you bitter. Forgiving doesn’t make you weak; it sets you free.” unknown
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