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As I saw all of the Gay Pride posters and signs all over Chicago this weekend....I wondered how something so pure and beautiful from God could be taken and twisted by the enemy to be used as a symbol for an immoral way of life.<br />
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This is the passage in the Bible that describes where the rainbow comes from...Genesis 9:11-16<br />
God is speaking to Noah after the flood and he tells Noah that the bow (rainbow) is a symbol of God's covenant with us, that he will never destroy the world again by a flood.<br />
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<span class="textgen-9-11"><sup>11 </sup>And I will establish my covenant with
you, neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood;
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<span class="textgen-9-12"><sup>12 </sup>And God said, This is the token of the
covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with
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<span class="textgen-9-13"><sup>13 </sup>I do set my bow in the cloud, and it
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<span class="textgen-9-14"><sup>14 </sup>And it shall come to pass, when I bring a
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<span class="textgen-9-15"><sup>15 </sup>And I will remember my covenant, which is
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<span class="textgen-9-16"><sup>16 </sup>And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I
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<br /></div>Living For Christ - The Blog Administratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832958269915850863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907302654106735619.post-37400249022287119792012-03-12T23:18:00.001-05:002012-04-06T10:12:33.060-05:00Kirk Cameron speaks out against homosexuality!!!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XcaNqecbtyk?fs=1" width="480"></iframe><br />
Kudos to Kirk Cameron for standing his ground and standing up for what he believes in!Living For Christ - The Blog Administratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832958269915850863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907302654106735619.post-81220640503214342042011-07-17T17:43:00.000-05:002011-07-17T17:43:51.155-05:00The SUPER CHRISTIAN!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkNxyFkJHi1QwI_jUp7GVWST4lqL_TMvEqCYf4ou1k4UTOd59s14aclQecZmEpm2eL5X1LA0xtjHJZLwofeCGyF8NF-SZcQ-wjYzhzHj4hi3uoh2eXAb364HyqzK6BX8A6YfERjLYllcl0/s1600/super-hero.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkNxyFkJHi1QwI_jUp7GVWST4lqL_TMvEqCYf4ou1k4UTOd59s14aclQecZmEpm2eL5X1LA0xtjHJZLwofeCGyF8NF-SZcQ-wjYzhzHj4hi3uoh2eXAb364HyqzK6BX8A6YfERjLYllcl0/s320/super-hero.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>During church today at Moody Bible Institute, there was a visiting Pastor preaching and he proposed a great question. He asked "Why is it that Christians have to backslide in order to hangout with other Christians?" This is something that I have discussed with my friends as well. Why is it that other Christians do not want to hangout with you if you are deciding that you want to try and live the way God has called us to live. People call you a "SUPER CHRISTIAN". We as Christians are called to discipleship and are supposed to be disciples for Christ. We are supposed to have a different walk than everyone else. I think that Christianity has gotten so watered down now that as a Christian you are looked at as not being "real" if you choose to be obedient to God's word and give up your worldly desires for him. But we must remember that Jesus committed the ultimate sacrifice for us. There is nothing that we can give up that will ever come close to what he has given us....The gift of eternal life! There is no such thing as a SUPER CHRISTIAN! You can never serve God to much or be too obedient to his word. A great example of how we should sacrifice for Jesus and serve him can be taken from John 12 1-8. ARE YOU WILLING TO GIVE UP ANYTHING FOR JESUS???Living For Christ - The Blog Administratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832958269915850863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907302654106735619.post-51593941474253846032011-07-14T20:59:00.000-05:002011-07-14T20:59:43.721-05:00Resurrection - Nicol Sponberg<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4t8Sk6cZ-PA?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div><br /></div><div>Another beautiful and powerful Praise & Worship Song!! This song will minister to your spirit, especially when facing trials. </div><div><br /></div><div>~Sister Truth Seeker~</div>Living For Christ - The Blog Administratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832958269915850863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907302654106735619.post-55862011108567003832011-06-16T17:10:00.000-05:002011-06-16T17:10:13.779-05:00Love: God's Definition vs. The World's Interpretation<!--StartFragment--> <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">1 John 4:8 says, “Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let’s focus on the “God is love” part.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve been thinking about this “love” concept in today’s World for a while now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With all the increase and on-going sin and evil, the World is quick to accept and approve sinful things all under the supposed guise of “love” or showing “love.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After a bible study on the topic and research, it’s clear that the true definition or meaning of love, as defined by it’s creator….GOD, has been completely twisted and reduced in the World’s definition of love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1 John 5:3 says, “This is love for God, to obey His commands.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>John 15:13 says “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his brother.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This type of unconditional, sacrificial love is shown in 1 John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1 John 3:16 says “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are so many verses to quote about how God defines love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If we are to love God’s way, it is to be as unconditional and sacrificial.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Romans 5:8 talks about how Jesus died for us while we were still sinners.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He sacrificed his life for us, out of his love for us in our dying condition so we would not have to spend eternity in hell and separated from God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He also died for us out of love for his Father, God, as we saw from scripture that to love God is to obey Him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We all know that the World’s view of love is completely conditional and can be very selfish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I say all of this because I believe it’s a big deception from Satan to just passively “accept or approve” of someone’s lifestyle, behavior, beliefs, or whatever it may be that has them separated from God, separated from a real relationship with Jesus Christ, and living contrary to His commands.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As Christians, we know that if you die without God’s saving Grace through Faith, then you are condemned in eternal damnation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are suppose to grow in our Faith and Wisdom and become Disciples of Christ and help reach the lost!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As Jesus said in Mark 2:17 “It’s not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So it’s great to fellowship and grow with other Christians, but we have to reach out to and help the lost!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you have a friend, family member, associate, co-worker, etc who you KNOW does not know Jesus Christ or who has completely fallen away from the path, out of true Godly love you should care so much about the well-being of their soul that you do whatever you can to help them find God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is no one method or tactic, let God lead you through His Holy Spirit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can always do intercessory prayer warfare for them and remember there is great power in your individual testimony and others as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I pray this message touches someone and makes them not want to surrender their loved ones or even associates over to Satan and his deceptions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Learn to separate a person from their sins and love them enough to want to help set their souls free through accepting and living for Christ!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is something I had to come to learn and understand myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Always remember you were once that lost soul too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>May God Bless You and as always feel free to email or comment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stay Encouraged! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Wingdings;">:-)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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Oprah Winfrey is probably one of the most influential Women of our time, the sad thing is that she wants to affiliate her self with Christianity, yet she does not believe that Christ came to die for our sins. She claims on numerous occasions that Jesus can not possibly be the only way to Heaven. She asks the question and I quote" What about the people in other countries that have never heard the Gospel?" My answer to her is READ THE BIBLE!!! If you are not going to read it at least google scriptures so you can somewhat sound like you know what you are talking about. Jesus talking to his disciples, when asked how will we know when the end is near, he clearly states in Mark 13:10"And the gospel must first be published in all nations." And for all other doubters that say, "It is not fair for people who have never heard the Gospel to go to Hell." Once again read Matthew 24:14...same thing"And this Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations, and then the end shall come." People of God we need to be careful what we hear and watch on T.V and stop falling people who deny Jesus Christ. This is nothing but Blasphemy, and should anger us as Christians. A lot of people do not know that Oprah and her so called spiritual "guru" Ekert Tolle led the first mass trance in which 2 million people participated in. Oprah has given in to the "New Age Movement" and is leading many Christians away from Christ. It is good that Oprah donates to charity and to her audience....BUT you can not get into Heaven by your good deeds alone, only by accepting Jesus Christ as your savior and having faith in him. Do not fall victim to Oprah's lies. The only way to Heaven is through Jesus Christ!!! Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6<br />
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Why is it that "Us" Christians always feel the need to participate in the things that the world tells us is ok without doing the research for ourselves. As a child I always wondered what Kwanzaa was and why African-Americans celebrated it. I knew that I celebrated Christmas as the birth of Jesus Christ: my lord and savior. And even though we do not know the exact date of Jesus' s birth, for me it is still a day of reflection on God's goodness and mercy. He is so merciful that he sent his only son to die for us. Matthew 1:22-25. Christmas for me is also a day to spend with family and friends and to be thankful for everything God has blessed me with.........But I never understood Kwanzaa until I did the research myself.<br />
Kwanzaa-<br />
Maulana Karenga of the US Organization created Kwanzaa in 1966 as the first specifically African American holiday.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Kwanzaa_Date_1-0"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa#cite_note-Kwanzaa_Date-1"><span></span><span></span></a></sup> Karenga said his goal was to "give Blacks an alternative to the existing holiday and give Blacks an opportunity to celebrate themselves and history, rather than simply imitate the practice of the dominant society."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa#cite_note-2"><span></span><span></span></a></sup> The name Kwanzaa derives from the Swahili phrase <i>matunda ya kwanza</i>, meaning first fruits of the harvest.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-scott_3-0"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa#cite_note-scott-3"><span></span><span></span></a></sup> The choice of Swahili, an East African language, reflects its status as a symbol of Pan Africanism, especially in the 1960s.<br />
Kwanzaa is a celebration that has its roots in the black nationalist movement of the 1960s, and was established as a means to help African Americans reconnect with their African cultural and historical heritage by uniting in meditation and study of African traditions and <i>Nguzu Saba</i>, the "seven principles of blackness" which Karenga said "is a communitarian African philosophy".<br />
During the early years of Kwanzaa, Karenga said that it was meant to be an alternative to Christmas, that Jesus was psychotic, and that Christianity<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity" title="Christianity"></a> was a white religion that black people should shun.<br />
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The most common statement one will hear about Kwanzaa is that it’s not religious. But quite the contrary as the creator of Kwanzaa, Maulana Karenga let it be known his true intent of creating this holiday through many of his writings. An example of such writings is when he made the following statement in his book titled <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Kawaida Theory</span> explaining a <strong><em>negative</em></strong> of religion: <br />
<blockquote><em>“It is a simplistic and often erroneous answer to existential ignorance, fear, powerlessness and alienation. An example is the Hebrew myth of the six-day creation and the tower of Babel, or Christian myths of resurrection, heaven and hell.” pg 23.<br />
</em></blockquote>If Christian beliefs are mythological and not real answers to life, then what was Karenga to do? Create what he believes are true answers to life complete with principles for living – thus the creation of Kwanzaa! In his attempt in pushing this as a “non-religion,” he in fact was creating a new religion for others to follow!<br />
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This is why I will not be celebrating Kwanzaa!!!<br />
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<strong> Ephesians 5:11</strong><br />
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.<br />
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References:<br />
J. Lawrence Scholer, "<u>The Story of Kwanzaa<a class="external text" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20080401093652/http://dartreview.com/archives/2001/01/15/the_story_of_kwaanza.php" rel="nofollow"></a></u>", <i>Dartmouth Review,</i> 15 January 2001.<br />
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Morrow, Carlotta. "The Truth About Kwanzaa." <i>Christocentric</i>. 26 Dec. 2010. Web. 29 Dec. 2010. <http://www.christocentric.com/main/?page_id=2699>.<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa#cite_note-karenga1967-4"><span></span></a>Living For Christ - The Blog Administratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832958269915850863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907302654106735619.post-18365672024009867382010-12-11T13:33:00.000-06:002010-12-11T13:33:01.276-06:00Former Gay Hairdresser to the Stars gets SAVED!<iframe height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AHbZSGn8Sv0?fs=1" frameborder="0" width="425"></iframe><br /><br />Another great testimony! You can easily plant the seed in a non-believer by just telling them about the Gospel and gently reminding them that all they have to do is call on the name of Jesus and accept Him into their heart, even if it doesn't happen until they're at their lowest point just as this fellow brother shares in his personal testimony. It was great to see that his Christian friend never turned her back on him even when he lost touch and hit his lowest point. That's a great reminder for all us as Christians when it comes to helping those we care about, who are non-believers, to find Jesus and become Saved. We can't give up in frustration, imagine if God did that to us??? Please check out the video and as always feel free to share your thoughts! We want to see your comments and know your thoughts (or drop us an email at <a href="mailto:sellingoutforchrist@gmail.com">sellingoutforchrist@gmail.com</a> if you're shy :-) Be Blessed! "For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile - the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'" Romans 10:12-13. See also Acts 2:21 and Joel 2:32<br /><br />~Sister Truth SeekerLiving For Christ - The Blog Administratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832958269915850863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907302654106735619.post-44437202871576058622010-12-02T14:15:00.000-06:002010-12-02T14:15:51.377-06:00ExHomosexual Men Pt3 (I thought I was born gay)<iframe height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/plnW63J7c_4?fs=1" frameborder="0" width="480"></iframe>This man's testimony is so powerful and such a blessing! Romans 6:23 For the Wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is Eternal life through Jesus Christ Our LordLiving For Christ - The Blog Administratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832958269915850863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907302654106735619.post-18610045144441750692010-12-02T12:49:00.000-06:002010-12-02T12:49:46.211-06:00The Music Industy's Occult connections<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRi13fZ_f5d758dKDP8O4XJmlrWNyAnOpOGp3Ap4JmgDj0BS7f9pkZ4odxDy0KqBJc7B9FXK-pDa0BFFXnE8RJr96eBlA-7KlfD6xjzhycKPLixhr5L0Qzc3PZcSLhkfXZ_0Jr32nOLXZ/s1600/jay-z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRi13fZ_f5d758dKDP8O4XJmlrWNyAnOpOGp3Ap4JmgDj0BS7f9pkZ4odxDy0KqBJc7B9FXK-pDa0BFFXnE8RJr96eBlA-7KlfD6xjzhycKPLixhr5L0Qzc3PZcSLhkfXZ_0Jr32nOLXZ/s1600/jay-z.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTx3mc6qMvpF8C8cYe2ewuppVA-nABrp3UTbdfdc5OzYbXeQHi-_EFuAO5G_m26gLYlbwfaGbItpeBZ3vKjFXV-6dHO9csFx5XHrL_-CimSk7wDgWVl76-1YGjsFW2AnxEulHd6BgWJ9i4/s1600/jonas+bros.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTx3mc6qMvpF8C8cYe2ewuppVA-nABrp3UTbdfdc5OzYbXeQHi-_EFuAO5G_m26gLYlbwfaGbItpeBZ3vKjFXV-6dHO9csFx5XHrL_-CimSk7wDgWVl76-1YGjsFW2AnxEulHd6BgWJ9i4/s1600/jonas+bros.jpg" /></a>Why is Jay-Z wearing a shirt quoting Aliester Crowley's teachings, one of the most evil men that has ever lived? And why is one of the Jonas Bros wearing a shirt with Aliester Crowley on it? People of God we must be careful what we are listening to and putting in our spirits. Know what you are listening to..DO THE RESEARCH...the Bible says...</div><strong><a href="http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Hosea-4-6/" style="color: red;" title="View more translations of Hosea 4:6">My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.</a> Hosea 4:6</strong>Living For Christ - The Blog Administratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832958269915850863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907302654106735619.post-66488936750020551622010-11-19T09:55:00.000-06:002010-11-19T09:55:47.892-06:00The TD Jakes/Eddie Long "Waiting for my breakthrough Syndrome"Ok...Why is it that people are so quick to tweet or put in their facebook statuses cliches like "Put God First", "I'm so Blessed" , I know my breakthrough is coming soon" ect., but then the next status or tweet they are cussing or talking bad about people? I just do not understand it. If you are going to say "Put God First" then do just that. Stop putting idols before him. And if you are truly waiting for your breakthrough...then truly live your life according to his word. You can not do the things of the World and expect to be blessed. It makes no sense to call ourselves Christians and party with the world into the weee hours of the morning and then get up and go to church the next morning thinking that this behavior is ok. When I heard this it hit me because this is something I found myself doing. God wants all of you no half of you. Matthew 6:24 says "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon" It is time to get serious and be on fire for GOD!!<br />
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Just my 2 CentsLiving For Christ - The Blog Administratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832958269915850863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907302654106735619.post-70369056320727520672010-11-19T09:11:00.000-06:002010-11-19T09:11:13.118-06:00JOEL OSTEEN=SPINELESS?ok....I have been listening and watching this guy closely as of late and just wanted to point out how disappointed I am. This is supposed to be a man of God. How are you going to let Whoopi Goldberg rebuke you with scripture that you should know yourself. Homosexuality is clearly a sin...Leviticus 18:22 cleary states "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it [is] abomination" <br />
Just Putting in my 2 Cents <br />
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Joel Osteen a real man of GOD or a Motivational Speaker? Your thoughts?<br />
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Watch the video and let us know!Living For Christ - The Blog Administratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832958269915850863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907302654106735619.post-54300925524715887792010-10-24T16:57:00.000-05:002010-10-24T16:57:59.952-05:00"I Was a Slave of Drugs and Hated God, Yet He Saved Me" - A Powerful Testimony<object style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/659SAfbciZQ/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/659SAfbciZQ?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/659SAfbciZQ?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br />
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This is a wonderful testimony! Please watch and share with others. I love what he says at 22:46 ("the man who got the great job and thinks everything is good in his life but has not Christ, he's committing the greatest sin, he's rejecting the Lord" - please watch the full video so his words aren't taken out of context). If we are honest with ourselves, I think we all can attest to times in our lives and the lives of others where we've totally lost focus on God through Jesus Christ and were so focused on our wordly successes, accomplishments, and desires that through our own actions we were actually rejecting God and his rightful place over our lives. Whether this happened or is happening during a back-slidden phase in our lives or before we even came to know and accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, all the same we were rejecting God and his Word/Ways in our lives......not to mention forfeiting all the amazing blessings, favor, and mercy on our lives granted through His Grace when we do earnestly seek him in Faith. (Related Scriptures - Ephesians 2:8,James 1:17, Galatians 6:8-9, Psalm 40:11, Lamentations 3:25). Let's pass on this testimony video and encourage and pray for eachother's salvation and Christian walk. As always, please feel free to comment and/or send us an email at sellingoutforchrist@gmail. God Bless!<br />
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Sister TruthSeekerLiving For Christ - The Blog Administratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832958269915850863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907302654106735619.post-83264558123548949682010-10-22T16:45:00.000-05:002010-10-22T16:45:32.541-05:00The Truth Behind Hip-hop V - Michael Jackson 2<object style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/FsfZfeNTzNg/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FsfZfeNTzNg?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FsfZfeNTzNg?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Part 2Living For Christ - The Blog Administratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832958269915850863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907302654106735619.post-35080864127141131722010-10-22T16:44:00.000-05:002010-10-22T16:44:11.117-05:00The Truth Behind Hip-hop V - Michael Jackson I<object style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/y1H29NooPQo/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/y1H29NooPQo?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/y1H29NooPQo?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>G Craig Lewis talking about Michael Jackson......Your thoughts?Living For Christ - The Blog Administratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832958269915850863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907302654106735619.post-9489628564867759262010-10-22T13:58:00.000-05:002010-10-22T13:58:55.856-05:00Desperation Band - Overcome with lyrics<object style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/zJvqQjaz87I/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zJvqQjaz87I?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zJvqQjaz87I?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>This is a Great Praise and Worship songLiving For Christ - The Blog Administratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832958269915850863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907302654106735619.post-37856287964586751002010-10-22T13:47:00.000-05:002010-10-22T13:47:54.928-05:00I Almost Sold My Soul. [Mynista's story / illuminatti etc.]<object height="344" style="background-image: url(http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/aM1CkXxwf0Y/hqdefault.jpg);" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aM1CkXxwf0Y?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aM1CkXxwf0Y?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>This Brother's story is so Real and such a blessing....GOD is so REAL!!!Living For Christ - The Blog Administratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832958269915850863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907302654106735619.post-61124050404097190022010-10-19T10:48:00.000-05:002010-10-19T10:48:56.018-05:00Elderly woman witnesses to man trying to rob her<object style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/fDmp967UMds/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fDmp967UMds?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fDmp967UMds?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Living For Christ - The Blog Administratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832958269915850863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907302654106735619.post-45171990976889678852010-10-19T09:50:00.000-05:002010-10-19T09:50:36.448-05:00Kathy Griffin....on Larry King Live "Homosexuality is not a sin"<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVo825Rf9z0">Kathy Griffin "Homosexuality is not a sin"</a><br />
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This is a clip of a recent airing of Larry King Live. Lance Bass formerly of the group N'Sync, Comedian Wanda Sykes, Comedian Kathy Griffin and television personality Tim Gunn are all on here to discuss "Gay" Bullying. During the interview Kathy Griffin blames religion for gay bullying and also goes as far as to say homosexuality is not a sin. Now I do not know what Bible she is reading but mine tells me other wise. I think that this is the new agenda.... to make homosexuality acceptable. Now I am not for the bullying of anyone. But sin is sin and my Bible tells me that homosexuality is a sin.<br />
Just my 2 cents<br />
Suggested Readings:<br />
Romans 1:1-27<br />
Leviticus 20:13<br />
Leviticus 18:22Living For Christ - The Blog Administratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832958269915850863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907302654106735619.post-15200842330846804662010-10-18T11:05:00.000-05:002010-10-18T11:05:15.035-05:00Word of Welcome!Welcome to Living For Christ - The Blog! This blog was created out of our desire to share God inspired wisdom, knowledge, and truth that is continually being placed on our hearts, blatantly in our face through scripture and through fellow Christians with gifts of wisdom/knowledge/prophecy, and from personal convictions and revelations from the Holy Spirit. This blog was also created out of our desperation to see Chrisitians start living 100% uncompromisingly for God in the name of Jesus Christ, the way HE COMMANDS US to do it in the Bible (not what we think is necessary or unnecessary because it's 2010). Each of us individually (The Blog Administrators) have our own testimony and story to tell, but what's in common is our devout love for Christ and the desire to SEEK God, to do HIS WILL for our lives, to learn HIS Word and to share it, and to help ourselves and others edify theirselves through HIS WORD so we can all be used effectively in the Body of Christ and ultimately so we can reach our reward - to worship God almighty and live eternally in Heaven! In Matthew 7:21-23, Jesus says "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'" So we have work to do my fellow Brothers and Sisters in Christ! It's not enough to just accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and yet have no real relationship with him, not change any of our behaviors, or to never seek out HIS WILL or learn HIS WORD. Yes, the Bible says we are saved by Faith through Grace and not by works (Ephesians 2:8-9). This scripture is written in reference to the legalistic approach to salvation by the Pharisees and other religious parties at the time (we'll discuss this later, but please be encouraged to do your own Bible Studies and Research). In James 2:17-19, James says "In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. But someone will say, 'You have faith; I have deeds.' Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that - and shudder." So again, we have work do to Brothers and Sisters in Christ. Let's work together on this Christian Walk of ours! Below, please feel free to let us know you stopped by! We'd love to hear from you! Let us know what City or Country you're from, when you got saved or if you would like to receive and discuss salvation, and any particular topics you would like us to discuss or any comments you may have. You can also reach us by email at <a href="mailto:sellingoutforchrist@gmail.com">sellingoutforchrist@gmail.com</a>.<br />
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Sister Truth SeekerLiving For Christ - The Blog Administratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15832958269915850863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907302654106735619.post-56355589552055879722010-10-17T23:47:00.000-05:002010-10-17T23:47:42.348-05:00G. Craig Lewis<a href="http://exministries.com/main.html">http://exministries.com/main.html</a><br />
Check out G. Craig Lewis' Website<br />
-He is truly a man of God, I have read his book..<u>The Truth Behind Hip-Hop </u>and I have heard him preach in person. His message has truly been a blessing to my life and has changed my life forever.<br />
I do not want to digress but the Devil is real and we as God's people need to realize this...the enemy is deceiving and is busy...Just my 2 cents<br />
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I hope that the link can be useful to somebody else like it has been to me.<br />
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