Pastor Michael Samuels's Blog – July 2009 Archive (21)

God I'm tired of lollipop christianity.

What is lollipop christianity? It is (MAN YOU FACTURED), manufactured christianity that is made to meet the taste of a congregation, person, group, event or even concert. In lollipop christianity there is no room for God. Anything that is not in line with De Program is out of line and out of order.

Lollipop christianity can be sweet, really sweet, sweet and sour, or just plain sour.

1. Sweet Christianity - Just right, taste just right doesn't rock the boat. I have a good… Continue

Added by Pastor Michael Samuels on July 31, 2009 at 8:03am — 10 Comments

The Marriage Bed

The following is a pretty good biblical site on sex and marriage, The link is below:

http://www.themarriagebed.com/pages/sexuality/splay/whatisokay.shtml

or http://www.themarriagebed.com

Added by Pastor Michael Samuels on July 30, 2009 at 8:16pm — No Comments

Is The United States, The GREAT WHORE? What are your thoughts?

The United States has been called the GREAT WHORE. The great whore talked about in the word. What are your thoughts?

Added by Pastor Michael Samuels on July 30, 2009 at 8:01am — 1 Comment

One Million Pastor March on Washington

Imagine 1 million pastors, prayed up, fasted up, in agreement (physically, mentally, spiritually)...Can you see it? Can you imagine the impact that this will have in heaven, earth and in hell? Can you imagine the anointting that would flow from Washington and across the country on that day and weekend? Can you imagine?

Think about the 120, when the Holy Spirit came in like a rushing mighty wind. We need a rushing mighty wind in this country.

Who is interested in being part… Continue

Added by Pastor Michael Samuels on July 29, 2009 at 9:00pm — 6 Comments

Clicks: Are Church leaders really listening to God when they operate in clicks?

It is good to have people around you who you know. It is good to have people who are true friends, confidants and associates. However, I wonder how many leaders really pray and listen to God when they have a revival, conference or church event and invite their friends to minister because they are one of the boys or girls, instead of praying and asking God who He wants to speak at these services? It is God's church....Just wanted to put that out there. LOL

Added by Pastor Michael Samuels on July 29, 2009 at 7:31pm — No Comments

Poverty: Can you afford to be poor?

Poverty is expensive. Look at all the people in poverty who are sick, dying, can't afford to live in nice housing, eat proper food and beyond. The care of these people must be paid for. USING OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY....

Many people in the world are poor. Many in the body of Christ are poor. It amazes me that poor people (Poor in thinking, poor in health, poor in attitude, poor in money, poor in friendship and beyond) are the first people to rise up against those who are doing well and… Continue

Added by Pastor Michael Samuels on July 29, 2009 at 1:00pm — 5 Comments

Pimping the Gospel for profit. ( Truth versus the Lie)

It is a reality that there are people in the "church world" who have lost there way and use the church as a money/honey pot. There are those who never found the way and came into the church for the express purpose of using its resources for personal gain. I understand that a pastor in my area declared to his church that the church would make him rich. It is a rather large church but you never say things like that. Then there are those who truly love God and strive to remain in the way of truth… Continue

Added by Pastor Michael Samuels on July 29, 2009 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

The church whore.

Exactly! Don't look shocked because I brought the subject up....smile. The reality is that there are pastors and church leaders pimping many women in the church but the sad thing as that there are more than enough women who are willing to be the church whore. What is a church whore? She is a woman who allows herself to be prostituted by the pastor, deacons or other church leaders within the church but mostly to meet the sexual gratification of visiting ministers.
What do you all think?

Added by Pastor Michael Samuels on July 29, 2009 at 12:37am — 10 Comments

$100.00, $500.00, $1000.00 Dollar Line...Is it from God?

Through the years, I have attended many christian services, events and conferences. It greives me deeply when pastors and their leaders call for the infamous money (giving) line. There is first the $1000.00 line, then the $500.00 line and then everybody else who can give a$100.00 or whatever.

First the bible reminds us, let our giving be done in secret. ( The secret place of the heart between the giver and God). Sadly, many people give large sums of money in public events to be seen… Continue

Added by Pastor Michael Samuels on July 29, 2009 at 12:17am — 2 Comments

God is not Santa Clause

There is so much wrong teaching in the church about giving and blessings. Many people think all they need to do is rub a crystal ball (give $5.00) and presto, a blessing, a miracle or the thing they desire automatically comes out of a machine. God is not Santa Clause, although He is counting who is naughty or nice. During the first year of my pastorate, God stopped my in the alise of the church and said, "Teach Spiritual truth and practical application. That is what I strive to do in all my… Continue

Added by Pastor Michael Samuels on July 28, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Sex in the city or Sex in the Pulpit?

It is sad but many church leaders , including a few pastors do not honor the word, the church or God. I know of several stories where church leaders and yes ministers have had sex in the church. (One in particular was having an affair outside of his marriage and having sex in the church. ) He was found and released from his position.

A good friend of mine who had a previous problem with sex went to her Pastor (uncle) for prayer and to see how she could be delivered. He had a well… Continue

Added by Pastor Michael Samuels on July 28, 2009 at 9:51am — 18 Comments

Are you caught up in a/your title?

Its sad but to many people are caught up in a title. It appears that their whole person is only identified, recognized and qualified in a title. Many people get bent out of shape if you don't always call them Bishop so and so,, Dr. so and so. What are your thoughts on this and what does the word have to say?

Added by Pastor Michael Samuels on July 28, 2009 at 7:30am — 8 Comments

Wealth : ( Fleshly, Soulish or Spiritual) Is the pusuit of wealth evil?

I definitely would love your opinion on the folowing...

Interesting... This morning I sent out an invite to tonight's discussion of the book, Becoming A Millionaire God's Way by Dr. C. Thomas Anderson. I received a response from,I'm sure a sincere brother in the Lord, implying that the pursuit of wealth was of the soul and fleshly. At first, I just shook my head then I have taken some time as to how to respond to this.

It is interesting the many thoughts about wealth in… Continue

Added by Pastor Michael Samuels on July 27, 2009 at 10:30am — 6 Comments

My Sermon: What is God Saying about your life? July 26, 2009 (outline)

Main Thought: Jesus said, " If you have seen me, you have seen the Father". Now, question yourself, when God and others look upon you, what or who do they see? Do they see Jesus who emulated the Father?

Main Scripture(s): Hebrews 11:1 ( Now faith ...) It takes continual faith

2nd Chronicles 7:14 1 Corinthians 13

Supporting Thoughts/Questions/Scripture.....

1. What is the character of God?

2. How was Jesus able to emulate God in the earth?

3. Do… Continue

Added by Pastor Michael Samuels on July 26, 2009 at 1:18am — No Comments

Foreplay ( 12 points that can help your marriage)

God has made man spirit, soul and body. He intends that husbands and wives minister to each other in these areas. To often, because many have not been taught how to minister to the whole man, many suffer. The church as a whole has done a poor job of discussing this issue and related issues and we end up having poor and weak marriage relationships.

I was married and divorced in a very short period of time and since my divorce 22 years ago, God has taught me quite a bit about… Continue

Added by Pastor Michael Samuels on July 25, 2009 at 12:00pm — 4 Comments

Entertain or Empower dem in da church...

It is sad!!! It is so sad that many people in the church want to be entertained rather than empowered. It is even sadder that many Pastors, teachers, preachers in the body of Christ are more than eager to jump to entertain people rather than empower them by teaching truth with being a circus act.

Is that the reason the church is powerless as a whole? Is that the reason you can still have people in the same condition for 10, 20, 30 or 40 years or more? Is that the reason that God has… Continue

Added by Pastor Michael Samuels on July 23, 2009 at 5:30pm — 10 Comments

Fear of man or fear of God...

Many church leaders cannot go forward in the fullness of God or their God given vision because they fear man rather than God. It is sad that many in the church, (congregations) who claim to know God fail to realize that they are provoking God to anger. (See Numbers chapters 11 -15). It is time to pray that Pastors and those who are called of God will rise up in godly courage and boldness to do what God has placed on all of our hearts regardless of the opinion of man.

What are your… Continue

Added by Pastor Michael Samuels on July 23, 2009 at 3:16pm — No Comments

What is a christian super freak?

I know some may be shocked at this question but I am radical in my thought yet purposeful and wisely. There are questions, ideas and thoughts that we have all heard yet are afraid to discuss truthfully and openly. Can there be such a thing as a Christian super freak? What are your thoughts?

I was asked, "What is a Christian SuperFreak?" Here is my thought...

A Christian super freak is a person(s) (married hopefully), who have an almost anything goes sexual mentality even… Continue

Added by Pastor Michael Samuels on July 23, 2009 at 3:00pm — 16 Comments

Black America Rise!

Hello brothers and sisters in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

We are in a season where God is calling everyone to rise and to become all that He desires and has ordained, however ,we are also in a season where God has anointed and appointed Black america, because of its history of slavery, degradation and ridicule by others throughout society and because we, are minimized by the powers that are and worldly demonic systems that rule many in the earth, God wants us to come humbly,… Continue

Added by Pastor Michael Samuels on July 22, 2009 at 8:30am — 2 Comments

Prophetic Word from the Lord.....

I'm sitting here watching President Obama speak at the 100th NAACP ceremony. As I sit here, I hear the Lord asking the question, Will you rise? Will you rise now? No more games. No more foolishness. My hand of justice is about to sweep the earth like never before. Will you be ready? My hand of justice is about to sweep the earth like never before. Will you warn my children? There are many in the body of Christ playing games with me thus saith the Lord. I know those who have genuine struggles… Continue

Added by Pastor Michael Samuels on July 16, 2009 at 7:00pm — 3 Comments