" CHRISTIANS WILL MISS THE TRIBULATION "

" TRIBULATION: " Affliction; Hardship; Trial(s) Tribulation: In general, an extended time of suffering or persecution. Specifically, The Great Tribulation, a period of SEVEN YEARS of Catastrophic divine judgments preceding the SECOND COMING OF CHRIST. Other views about the Tribulation: Some believe that Revelation 3:10 " Because you have kept the Word Of My Perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of Testing that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. " Some believe that " I also will keep you from the hour of testing " means there will be a future time of great tribulation from which True Believers will be spared. Others interpret this to mean that the church will go through the time of Tribulation and that God will keep them strong in the midst of it. Still others believe this refers to times of great distress in general, the church's suffering through the ages. Whatever the case,our emphasis should be on patiently obeying God no matter what we may face. Once again I believe that it's vital that you get this " The Great Tribulation " has been explained in several ways. Now some are of the mind-set and truly believe it refers to the suffering of believers through the ages; others believe that there is a specific time of intense tribulation yet to come. In either case, these believers come through their times of suffering by remaining loyal to God. Because they remain faithful, God will give them eternal life with him. As Born Again Christians it has been thrust upon our shoulders to Spread THE GOOD NEWS. It is my prayer that lives will be saved and therefore not subjected to the Tribulation nor Hell. Until Next Time... Jim,

" KNOW SIN TOO GREAT FOR GOD TO FORGIVE "

We all recognize what sin is and when we Sin. If you're anything like me I feel guilty when I Sin. Now, what can we do to get rid of guilt? So that we're not pointing a finger at you and me right now, King David was guilty of terrible sins-adultery, murder, lying-and yet he experienced the joy of forgiveness. We too can have the joy when we (1) Quit denying our guilt and recognize that we have sinned, (2) Admit our guilt to God and ask for His forgiveness, and (3) let go of our guilt and believe that God has forgiven us. This can be difficult when a Sin has taken root and grown over many years, when it is very serious, or when it involves others. We must remember that Jesus is willing and able to forgive every Sin. In view of the tremendous price he paid on the cross, it is arrogant to think that any of our Sins are too great for him to cover. Even though our faith is weak, our conscience is sensitive,and our memory haunts us, God's Word declares that sins confessed are Sins forgiven (1 John 1:9). Ask God to point out your sins (Psalm 139:23-24) (23) " Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my anxious thoughts; (24) And see if there be any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the Everlasting Way." Now, I'm of the mind that we all as David asked God to search for sin and point it out, even to the level of testing his thoughts. This we might look at as exploratory surgery for sin. Take a moment and think, how are we to recognize Sin unless God points it out? Then, when God shows us, we can repent and be forgiven. Maybe we should make this verse your prayer. if you ask the Lord to search your heart and your thoughts and to reveal your sin, you will be continuing on God's " Everlasting Way." Until Next Time... Jim,

" ALL AUTHORITY COMES FROM GOD "

Welcome as always it's great to share with you, and this week we are looking into " Authority." As you go through life understanding the lines of authority is important. Now, as you function with others in service to God,make sure the lines of authority between you and those you work with are clearly understood. Good Communication builds Good Relationships. As Men and Women of God, in a leadership role such as Dad and Mom or serving somewhere in the Body Of Christ is important. Now, we must be rooted in Moral Strength, so when we speak out against another's behavior we must maintain our authority. Now lack of moral backbone has become the source of trouble, bad behavior and such in many families for generations. The Word Of God teaches us that it takes Courage and Strength to Stand Firm in your Convictions and to confront wrongdoing in the face of opposition. When you believe something is wrong, do not let yourself be talked out of your position. Firmly attack the wrong and uphold the right. Now, God created lines of Authority in order for his created world to function smoothly. Although there must be lines of authority, even in marriage, there should NOT BE LINES OF SUPERIORITY. God created Men and Women with unique and complementary characteristics. One sex is not better than the other. We must not let the issue of authority and submission become a wedge to destroy oneness in marriage. Instead, we should use our unique gifts to strengthen our Marriages and to glorify God. Until Next Time... Jim,

" CONFESSION GOOD FOR THE SOUL "

OK here we are again time for some insight into God's Word. " CONFESSION:" To acknowledge, to admit to God that Me / You are guilty of a sin. A Believer who Confesses any sin to God is assured of receiving forgiveness from Him. Also to give evidence of one's faith. Confession is supposed to free us to enjoy fellowship with Christ. It should ease our consciences and lighten our cares. But some Christians do not understand how it works. They feel so guilty that they confess the same sins over and over; then they wonder if they might have forgotten something. Other Christians believe that God forgives them when they confess, but if they died with UN-Confessed Sins, they would be forever lost. These Christians do not understand that God wants to Forgive Us. He allowed his beloved Son to die just so he could offer us pardon(s). When we come to Christ, He Forgives all the sins we have committed or will ever commit. We don't need to confess the sins of the past all over again, and we don't need to fear that God will reject us if we don't keep our slate perfectly clean. Of course we should continue to confess our sins, but not because failure to do so will make us lose our Salvation. Our relationship with Christ is SECURE. Instead, we should confess so that we can enjoy maximum fellowship and joy with him. True Confession also involves a commitment not to continue in sin. We wouldn't be genuinely confessing our sins to God if we planned to commit them again and just wanted temporary forgiveness. We should also pray for strength to defeat temptation the next time we face it. Until next Time... Jim,