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Comment by Raymond E. Watson, Jr on May 7, 2013 at 7:37am
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Comment by Felton Brown on April 22, 2013 at 6:17pm
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Comment by Anthony Michael Utsey on April 22, 2013 at 12:39pm
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Hello..
Just wanted everyone to know to keep me in your prayers. My last church just closed it's doors last sunday. The Pastor gave up the ministry. I'm here to network, fellowship and open for speaking also. email me at anthonyutsey803@yahoo or contact me on faceboook Bishop Anthony Michael Utsey
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I was asked yesterday about how to deal with the problems of the community. Problems of children running wild without regard of life(their own nor anyone else), parents that are disconnected from raising their children, and the general "Devil may care" attitude of the people. When I pointed to what God's Word said about it the response was about the hate that is being preached on the airwaves. The person's response does have some truth to it.
When we listen to what is sometimes preached on the airwaves there are some that spure hate and not love. This is opposed to what is supposed to be preached, which is Jesus Christ and Him crucified. When there is something that is preached that goes against this it is not of Christ. When Paul wrote this he understood that what would change a person's life was the proclamation of Christ and His cross.
When Christ is preached four things are revealed: 1) That Jesus is the Word of God. Meaning that Jesus is the embodiment of God's Law, grace, mercy and Love. For Jesus Himself stated,"I have not come to destroy the Law, but to fulfill." 2) His life was to example on how to live in this world. Even though He was the Word made flesh He lived seeking to save not as one to pass judgement. 3) He laid down His life to pay the price on our heads. His death on the cross was the only way that man could be set free from the penalty of death that God stated that man owed. 4) His resurrection brings a new life free of sin. When Jesus left the tomb on that Sunday morning He defeated everything that would defeat us. Every problem, every stress, every temptation, every hatred, every sickness was overcome. If we are looking for a cure for what is going on in the world we need to look to Christ. We need to preach Christ, and we need to live Christ. For in the end Christ is the answer.
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This is something that I found on the LOGOS.com blog.
It would have been hard to get through 2012 without hearing or seeing the acronym YOLO (You Only Live Once). The term regularly trended on Twitter, showed up in Facebook news feeds, and quickly became part of the pop culture vernacular. Like a modern Carpe Diem, “YOLO!” is the cry of a generation seeking to squeeze all the possible goodness from life. If the end of your one life is death, why deny yourself happiness now?
It may seem nihilistic, but it makes sense. If this is our only opportunity to taste life’s fruit, then we should indulge. Even Paul affirms this in his discussion with the Corinthians, “If the dead are not raised, ‘Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die’” (1 Cor. 15:32). It would seem that, in a closed system in which death is life’s final outcome, “YOLO!” is the only rational response. But the fact that Jesus rose from the dead changes everything. Here are three ways that Christ’s death and resurrection triumph over “YOLO!”:
1. Christ’s resurrection has made a mockery of death
“And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.” (Col. 2:13–15) Not only are the rulers and authorities—demonic or otherwise—that would hold death over our heads vanquished; they’re humiliated. I love Paul’s imagery here. Jesus didn’t just destroy them, he disarmed them. Imagine an invading horde coming into a city and the king going out and simply taking their weapons from them—how embarrassing. Christ has removed death’s stinger (1 Cor. 15:51); it no longer has power over us. The grave is not life’s final word.
2. Christ’s resurrection gives us hope
“But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.”—1 Thessalonians 4:13–14
“YOLO” has an intrinsic sadness in it. The reveler who looks at life with a “let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die” mentality cannot help but shrink from death’s inevitability, and mourn for those who’ve passed. But the resurrection gives us hope! Death isn’t a period at the end of our lives; it’s a comma.
3. Christ’s resurrection is a new beginning
In Romans 8, Paul shows us that Christ’s resurrection kicked off a chain reaction leading to the redemption of all things. The Spirit of he who raised Christ from the dead dwells in those who belong to him (Rom. 8:11) making us children of God and fellow heirs with Christ (Rom. 8:15–17). And all of creation, which has groaned under the weight and futility of sin has waited for the revealing of the children of God in order that it be set free from its bondage and corruption (Rom. 8:20–22). Within the resurrection of Christ lie the seeds for the restoration of all things. It’s no wonder that Paul’s heart erupts with the admonition to “rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” (Phil. 4:4) For those who believe death has the final word, to embrace life from a “you only live once” perspective makes perfect sense. But for those whose lives are lived in the light of Christ’s resurrection, nothing in this life is “worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” (Rom. 8:18) The promise of Easter is that, because death is not the end, the pleasures of this world have lost their luster. I may only live once, but thanks to Jesus, it will be one long, glorious life spent in God’s presence.
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Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. James 1:13-14 KJV When we do something that is wrong and get caught we shift the blame to someone else. We like to say that it isn’t our fault that we messed up. At times we take it a bit farther and make the claim of: “If God didn’t put me in this position I wouldn’t have done it.” or “If God didn’t put that choice in front of me I wouldn’t have taken it.” These statements do not make sense because how can a caring God, who loves us, give us anything that would harm us? For if that was the case He wouldn’t have given His only Son to die on a cross for a choice He put before us. God does not tempt Man, but it is the wicked one that does. The wicked one takes our desires and twists them to make them appealing. Much like he did in the garden were took God’s Word and twisted it. The end result is that we are led away by the twist into sin. Sins that will consume us with guilt and shame. To avoid this we must look within ourselves to find what makes fall to temptation. When we come to the answer we then must ask the Lord to strengthen us so that we don’t fall. For it is written: “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to humanity. God is faithful, and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation He will also provide a way of escape so that you are able to bear it.” (1 Corinthians 10:13 HCSB). Don’t give in, but remember God doesn’t lead us into temptation, but He does deliver us from evil.
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