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Saints, each of us are saved by the blood of Jesus Christ. And yet many are not yet empowered by the LORD to do HIS work. We cannot possibly do HIS work in the flesh. After walking with Jesus for three years, His own apostles were not yet ready to be used of Him in ministry – until they tarried in Jerusalem (Luke 24:49).

“But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. 3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.” 2 Peter 2:1-3 

When false prophets that people have made idols of, are exposed, the prey (the deceived) want to try to discredit the people exposing the fraud. So, they attack with the truth that miracles and healings, and the baptism with the Holy Spirit are biblical. Truth and yet that fact in no way justifies the false prophets being exposed as counterfeits. These are separate issues. Any honest Bible student understands that the baptism with the Holy Ghost is God’s will for every believer and that God has always and still heals and does miracles. Yet, everyone running around with a charismatic stage-show using fakery, is not of God and has nothing to do with the authentic Pentecostal experience which is of God and can and will stand the test of biblical discernment (1 Thessalonians 5:21).

“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.” 1 John 4:1

The authentic baptism with the Holy Ghost only confirms that there will be the counterfeiting of such by the very ministers of Satan (2 Corinthians 11:13-15). God’s Word told us that Satan has ministers who pose as Christ’s ministers:

“But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.” 2 Corinthians 11:12-15

The fact that the baptism with the Holy Spirit, miracles, and healing is definitely of God, in no way authenticates any mere man or woman pretending to represent Christ.

Instead of answering to the concerns of discerning believers about their favorite faith healer, those who made these mere men and women idols, attack those questioning those idols.

The authentic Pentecostal experience and the resulting miracles and healings do not need to be conjured up or propped up or faked. That’s the crux! If it’s real, it will be confirmed by the medical doctors and yet many fake ministries through the years have lied repeatedly about these miracles and sought to cover it up when the evidence showed it was not real.

NEVER lump true Spirit-filled Bible believers with BETHEL, NAR, charismatic frauds. These cults are not founded on biblical truth.

Not all who believe in being baptized with the Holy Spirit are charismaniacs….. Some seem to be fighting the wrong battle. Being filled with the Spirit of God is biblical, however the NAR cult, charismatic movement are a mockery, a vain attempt to counterfeit the real filling of His Holy Spirit. We should separate the two. Jesus told His own 12 not to attempt to do His ministry without His empowerment – Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8; 2:38-39, etc.

“And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.” Luke 24:49

“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Acts 1:8

“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.” Acts 2:38-39

In fact ….

ANY preacher without the baptism with the Holy Ghost, is not qualified, not fueled by divine power. Jesus told His own 12 that they were not ready to minister in His holy name until they tarried in the city of Jerusalem, until they were filled with the Holy Spirit (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-8; 2:1-4, 38-39, etc.). People in ministry without the baptism with the Holy Spirit are doing things in their own feeble intellectual mind power, self-willed, and not in the divine power of our God. It takes God’s power to do God’s work. And we wonder why there are so many lame pastors today?

From Brother Jeff, Canada:

“I believe in all the scriptural Gifts of the Holy Spirit, BUT through my abundance of experience throughout the world and in my own country, I have come to the conclusion that 95+% of the so called “Gifts” that I have witnessed are demonic counterfeits, therefore these manifestations are NOT Biblical and NOT from the Holy Spirit.

     How is it possible that money grubbing wolves in sheep’s clothing (2 Cor 11) who are false apostles, deceitful workers, Satan’s ministers, masquerading as ministers of righteousness can speak in authentic Holy Spirit inspired tongues (see Kenneth Copeland and Rodney Howard-Browne conversing and laughing in Demonic tongues) while they fleece the flock including widows.

     The defenders of these demonic manifestations quote Romans 11:29 completely out of context stating ‘For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.’

     This scripture is clearly showing God’s plan for Israel (Romans Chapters 9-11).

     Are these defenders saying that no matter now sinful or apostate you become that once you have received Tongues or any other Gift of the Holy Spirit you have it for life?

     This eerily sounds similar to OSAS except instead of guaranteed salvation no matter how sinful or apostate you are, you can operate in the Gifts of the Spirit because they are “without repentance” therefore you are guaranteed the genuine Biblical operation of the Gifts of the Spirit such as Tongues no matter what?

     May God help us in this late dark hour.”

MESSAGE RECEIVED:

“I also saw an article you wrote about the Baptism of the Spirit and Speaking in Tongues. It is good to read the truth spoken in the power of the Holy Spirit. It does bolster my confidence to see what you have put…in writing. People need the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, to have power in their lives.” Carey | The Holy Spirit

REPLY:

YES, the baptism with the Holy Ghost has never been more important than it is now, in this late hour when we are told in Holy Scripture that “evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse” (2 Timothy 3:13). | Holy Ghost Baptism

RECENTLY, a sister in Christ emailed asking about rightly dividing between authentic Pentecost and the false movements and manifestations that have perverted this gift of God which He intends for each and every one of His saints, without exception (Acts 2:38-39). Remember saints, the perversion of the truth and gift of God by some in no way NEGATES or in any way changes the truth of God and the authentic New Testament program of God – which includes the infilling of His Holy Spirit.

The devil is a liar, the father of all lies, who seeks “to steal, to kill, and to destroy” that which your LORD has ordained for your life (John 8:44; 10:10; 1 Peter 5:8, etc.). Only those who refuse to seek out and act upon His truth will be robbed (Hosea 4:6).

REPLY:

Understand for sure sister.

Hope you are well.

Pentecost is in Acts 2, not some modern denomination. There IS authentic Pentecost and there is the mixture and the error of the false messages and movements today, such as the NAR (New Apostolic Reformation) cult.

May God clear our vision per His Word, to bless us to rightly divide truth from error and grant us to be full of His Holy Ghost and do all that He’s ordained in Jesus’ holy name.

PENTECOST, the baptism with the Holy Ghost is a non-negotiable, essential, central component of Christ’s New Testament program-yet not the things added by sinful wolves today. We are whole Gospel believers which would include discerning and rejecting additives – yet never diminishing aught, letting go of the true Pentecostal, Holy Ghost baptism Christ’s gives to His own. NOT the denomination, but the New Testament reality. When exposing the NAR (New Apostolic Reformation)/Bethel warlocks and their witchcraft, you may at times be called a cessationist by those deceived by the enemy of souls. A cessationist is one who erroneously believes that the bless-ed power of the Holy Ghost was only for the earliest followers of Jesus. Yet, the authentic baptism with the Holy Spirit is never manifested in God’s Word as that which is anything except pure, holy, and “in order.” “Let all things be done decently and in order” (1 Corinthians 14:40). Being baptized (immersed, clothed upon) with the Holy Spirit will always lead to more divine power to be holy, set apart unto Christ and not to misuse His gift for things not sanctioned in and by His Word. Keeping it biblical!

“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.” Acts 2:38-39

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Somebody Prayed Teddy Swims [video]

Nearly broke down in tears when this one came on while I was in the gym. … Try not to cry listening to this one…. God has been so very good to us! Jesus saves.

Never stop praying for your friends and loved ones.

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WHY IS THE KING JAMES VERSION CALLED THE “AUTHORIZED VERSION”?

Excerpt from “Answers To Your Bible Version Questions”

Question: Why is the King James Bible called the “Authorized Version”? How did King James Authorize it?

Answer: Despite stories to the contrary, King James, in no uncertain terms, clearly authorized the translation of the Bible that now bears his name.

[Note: This is a drastically shortened account of the birth of God’s preserved words in English. Longer accounts are available, as in Final Authority: A Christian’s Guide to the King James Bible, by William P. Grady.]

Sanctioning the Authorized Version

When Elizabeth died on April 1, 1603, she had seen 130 editions of the New Testament and the Bible published during her 45 years as Queen of England. James VI of Scotland, son of Mary, “Queen of Scots,” became James I of England.

Four days later, on his way to London, a delegation of Puritan ministers met James, asking him to hear their grievances against the Church of England. James consented, and on January of 1604, four Puritans came to express their troubles at Hampton Court, in front of King James and over 50 Anglican (Church of England) officials. One by one each request was rejected, until the Puritan group’s leader, John Rainolds said these famous words:

“May your Majesty be pleased to direct that the Bible be now translated, [since] such versions as are extant [are] not answering to the original.”

At first, Bishop Bancroft of London was dead-set against it, saying, “If every man’s humor might be followed, there would be no end to translating.” But the King made it clear he liked the idea. Not too long later Bancroft wrote this to a friend:

I move you in his majesty’s name that, … no time may be overstepped by you for the better furtherance of this holy work…. You will scarcely conceive how earnest his majesty is to have this work begun!

When this Bible was translated, the title page was printed basically as you find it today in Cambridge Bibles:

THE
HOLY BIBLE
CONTAINING THE
OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES:
AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED
BY HIS MAJESTY’S SPECIAL COMMAND
 

APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES

The King James Bible was “Authorized” to be translated as God’s Word for the English-speaking people of the world. God bless you as you study His authorized and preserved words in English, the King James Bible.

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The Imperative of Private Prayer [podcast]


We must be aware of our prayers we throw up while they have no congruence with our personal life – when they are shot gun prayers void of the foundation of private prayer, private praying, and holy living.

Private prayer with God is an essential to set your life up for success.

“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.” Matthew 6:6

Private prayer is essential to the disciple. Jesus reveals here that those who seek His face in prayer privately, will be used of Him publicly!

Are you at Christ’s feet? Do you live a life of prayer? Have you ever studied the life of Christ and beheld the many instances of His prayer life?

“And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.” Mark 1:35

“Solitary” simply means uninhabited.

If we want to assess our true spiritual state with God, we need only look to our prayer life or lack thereof. Show me a man’s prayer life, and I will show you who that man is! When God is truly first in a person’s life, all else will be demoted in importance!

“Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. 5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.” Revelation 2:4-5

Backsliding begins with neglect of our relationship, our prayer life, our life of prayer with our LORD and Savior.

“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41

I will either pray my way into glory, or I will not be there. Matthew 26:41

“Hebrews 10:22 “Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.” This is how we are to come to God in prayer and fellowship. With a true, (honest) heart. That has been washed in the pure blood of Jesus! Confessing our sins so our conscience is clear. And we are cleansed from the filthiness of the flesh. Then we can come boldly before the throne of grace! Hebrews 4:16.” Karen Cochran

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I return to You now. Please forgive my sin of prayerlessness. Break me LORD. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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