Jesus Is Coming

In cartoons people make fun of the man with a sandwich sign saying "The End Is Near."

I've told people that if Obama was elected it could be a sign the end was near, and even my father laughted at me.

We were given a chance to turn away from murder, and for the past eight years we have not done so. And now we've moved more toward embracing murder (abortion). Our soil will continue to be soaked in blood... far more blood than all the wars we've fought. But God does not withdraw his blessing because of who we elect. He is the source of all governments and gives us the leader we deserve. He gives us the leader we need for His will to be done.

Many people are talking about how near the end times appear. The Jews are in Israel. Nearly everything is in place for the temple to be rebuilt. But because America is not part of the end times, it seems to me we must have weak leaders who keep us uninvolved when it appears Israel is about to be crushed. Tonight another piece has fallen into place. The end may be near. God will be glorified!!!

No OneDoes Good, Not Even One

The question that separates Christians from non-Christians is, would you consider yourself to be a good person? Non-Christian would say "yes" and because they are basically good they will get into heaven. Evolution teaches that mankind is basically good and as we evolve we continue to improve and become better people. Liberal "Christianity" teaches the social gospel, that through our own good efforts we can make this into a good world.

But here is what scripture says:

"God looks down from heaven
on the entire human race;
he looks to see if there is even one with
real understanding,
one who seeks for God.
But no, all have turned away from God;
all have become corrupt.
No one does good, not even one."
Psalm 53:2,3

"For I was born a sinner--
yes, from the moment my mother conceived me."
Psalm 51:5

There is not one good person on earth. No one is good but God. (Luke 18:19)

We think we are good because we compare ourselves with human standards. Our problem is that the standard is not a human standard, but God's standard. Instead of looking to each other, our focus must be on God... and we have fallen far short of God's standards. We have broken all of the Ten Commandments. We were created in the image of God, but are miserable representatives of who God is. We are sinners and we have nothing in us that can save us from God's just punishment.

God's Gonna Cut You Down

Johnny Cash sings an important message... you can go on for a long time, but sooner or later God is gonna cut you down.



We all are going to face God on judgment day. Here is a statistic that never changes. 100% of everyone alive today will die. When you die you will face Jesus and be judged. What are you going to tell him? This song is not just about the "criminals" and "evil" people in this world. It's about you. The Bible says you (and me) are wicked. You've broken God's laws and you will face judgment, and the just penalty for breaking God's laws... hell.

The Troubles We See

Psalm 49 (NLT)

Listen to this, all you people!
Pay attention, everyone in the world!

High and low,
rich and poor--listen!

For my words are wise,
and my thoughts are filled with insight.

I listen carefully to many proverbs
and solve riddles with inspiration from a harp.

There is no need to fear when times of trouble come,
when enemies are surrounding me.

they trust in their wealth
and boast of great riches.

Yet they cannot redeem themselves from death
by paying a ransom to God.

redemption does not come so easily,
for no one can ever pay enough
to live forever
and never see the grave.

...

but as for me, God will redeem my life,
He will snatch me from the power of death.

Marine On Trial For Evangelism

An organization is taking up a battle in favor of a U.S. Marine who was sent home from an assignment in Iraq because he handed out coins with a Christian message to Muslims in Iraq.

The organization is Christian Freedom International whose president, Jim Jacobson, says the Marine distributed coins with the words of John 3:16 on one side. The other side asked, in Arabic, the question: "Where will you spend eternity?" The soldier is now on home turf awaiting further word on possible punishment. Read the rest here from OneNewsNow.

"The fact is that this incident in Fallujah did not involve harassment or coercion of any kind by the soldier," Jacobson explains. "It did not seek to disrespect Islam as a religion, and it did not cause harm to anyone who received the coins — and it certainly doesn't warrant the harsh punishment being carried out against this U.S. Marine by his own government," he contends.

Local leaders demanded the harshest possible punishment, but Jacobsen believes it is unfair for a Marine to surrender constitutional rights while fighting for the freedom of Iraqis. He asks others to support the Marine.

"If [you] want to go to our web site at ChristianFreedom.org, you can read about this incident, find out about it, and then send a letter to your senators and your representatives in Washington and speak out on behalf of this U.S. Marine who is being punished for practicing the Christian faith," Jacobson explains.

He believes members of the American military should have the freedom to express their faith, and that the U.S. government ought to back them up.