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Fri, 13 February 2015 05:52   |
 Marilyn Crow
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Hi Gary,
I`m still here in the background & listening to you fellas chat & share. I thought I would like to encourage you that I always saw you as one with a `pastoral` gifting. You relate to people well & can elaborate on topics, plus you & I`m sure your wife have very caring hearts. Thus said, I am praying that God will show you what He desires of you both in regard to this opportunity.
I always think the enemy tries to control us by pressuring us whereas the Lord just gradually unfolds the way ahead a step at a time.
Bless you bro, Marilyn.
Marilyn C
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| Re: Taking a coffee break... [message #11511 is a reply to message #11509] |
Fri, 13 February 2015 14:47 |
james
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Well speaking of only having bits and pieces of info, I'm not glued to the news either. Plus I think it's an day to day situation (I think hip people refer to it as "what's trending...") with some judges complying with the feds and some going with Alabama Supreme Court Judge Roy Moore. I think I heard this morning that Tuscaloosa was going to start obeying the ruling today and there was something about Mobile as well.
As to the ceremony, it's been my observation that many practicing homosexuals like to flaunt themselves at the 'straight' community(example, gay pride parades).
William I am continuing to pray for your ds as well as you and your dw, do you have any additional testimony you can share?
You can know it's cold when you run out of 'layers' to wear...
You can know it's cold when you go outside with a cup of hot chocolate and it becomes a popsicle in three minutes...
It was 24 this morning when I went for my morning walk, but with a 10-15 mph north wind it was cold. But now I 'think' I'm beginning to feel my fingers as I hit the keys...lol
“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us,”
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| Re: Taking a coffee break... [message #11534 is a reply to message #11533] |
Tue, 10 March 2015 13:48 |
james
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| Gary wrote on Tue, 10 March 2015 05:05 |
More on Racism
One doesn't have to look to far to see that racism still exists in America. When students from the University of Oklahoma ride around on a bus chanting racist slurs we know that this problem is deeper then one might expect. Why would anyone want to harm other human beings except for the fact that they prove themselves to be "ignorant".
I could never imagine the atrocities that took place just a few generations back. Many times elderly people were forced to work in the hot sun or they would be beaten or horse whipped. Children were taken from their parents at the whim of some slave owner. People where sold and treated worse then animals. What a horrible life some must of had to endure.
The problem still exists in this country and must be recognized for what it is. Only the devil could be behind this type of hatred, which divides humanity.
Gary
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History reveals that racism has always existed in the hearts and minds of fallen mankind. We see it in reading The Bible (Jews/Samaritans), we see it all around the world today. I don't think it will be eradicated in America; while there have been improvements in society and 'rights' given through the legal system, it's still the hearts of people that need changing...Only Jesus can bring that about effectively.
Pride, ignorance, hatred, are all involved...and I agree, Satan is behind it.
“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us,”
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| Re: Taking a coffee break... [message #11572 is a reply to message #11571] |
Sat, 25 April 2015 12:53 |
james
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I guess I'm like the lady, I use one password except when forced to include letters, numbers, and symbols, cap on and off. Never had a problem forgetting a bunch of various passwords by sticking to one that I felt I'd never forget. Besides, no one would want my identity anyway...lol
If you wanted to be practical and cool at the same time just have a tattoo of your password put on your body, no one would ever guess and you'd never forget, well unless you forget where you put the tattoo. 
Seriously though, I am aware that it is a big problem for many who have had it happen to them. You wouldn't believe the extent the government (IRS) requires me to go in protecting information of clients.
“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us,”
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| Re: Taking a coffee break... [message #11573 is a reply to message #11572] |
Sun, 26 April 2015 10:54 |
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| james wrote on Sat, 25 April 2015 08:53 |
I guess I'm like the lady, I use one password except when forced to include letters, numbers, and symbols, cap on and off. Never had a problem forgetting a bunch of various passwords by sticking to one that I felt I'd never forget. Besides, no one would want my identity anyway...lol
If you wanted to be practical and cool at the same time just have a tattoo of your password put on your body, no one would ever guess and you'd never forget, well unless you forget where you put the tattoo.
Seriously though, I am aware that it is a big problem for many who have had it happen to them. You wouldn't believe the extent the government (IRS) requires me to go in protecting information of clients.
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That statement almost sounds like get the "mark of the beast" statement. I know your not saying that but it very well could be that is what they will use to convince the masses. Saying this is a better way to protect your identity. Everyone is convinced its a micro chip but no one knows for sure. Tattoos are a big thing up here now, everybody younger is getting them.
Its that time of year when everyone goes to the woods to hunt morel mushrooms. I don't know if they grow down there. This is the first time I have had them in years. They happen to be growing in the flower beds outside the door. Were in a wooded area and I think the guy who lived here before use to throw the water away in the flower beds after he cleaned them, so it was kind of convenient to find them growing there. There must be spores on the mushrooms that wash off in the water I guess.
Anyway wanted to stop by and say Hi, I cannot believe how fast time flies anymore and it seems there's always something that needs to be done.
I ran across a scripture recently where Jesus tells His brothers, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready."
Gary
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| Re: Taking a coffee break... [message #11574 is a reply to message #11573] |
Mon, 27 April 2015 17:56 |
james
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I don't know of morels growing this far south, I've never seen any. Sue enjoys gathering them up in Michigan each season.
“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us,”
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| Re: Taking a coffee break... [message #11578 is a reply to message #11577] |
Sun, 03 May 2015 12:00 |
james
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I picked up a book at a thrift store the other day by Josh McDowell titled: "New Evidence That Demands a Verdict". I think he quotes every Christian writer from NT times until today, plus some who weren't Christian. He goes through the evidence of the Bible being God's Word to Jesus being both God and man; the virgin birth, fulfillment of OT prophecies concerning Jesus, and a lot more.
Like it's written, apart from a God/Jesus centered life, mans existence is vanity and without true purpose or fulfillment.
[Updated on: Sun, 03 May 2015 12:02]
“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us,”
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| Re: Taking a coffee break... [message #11626 is a reply to message #11624] |
Mon, 29 June 2015 11:39 |
james
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| Gary wrote on Mon, 29 June 2015 05:03 |
As we all know "sin" is running rampant in the streets of America.
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I thank God that the US Supreme Court is NOT the final say in the Kingdom of God. God WILL have the final say, and His Will will be done. If there's ever been a nation that needed God (and we know ALL have), it's America.
“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us,”
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| Re: Taking a coffee break... [message #11648 is a reply to message #11645] |
Thu, 09 July 2015 16:01 |
james
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I saw on the early morning news that Indiana was really getting hammered, flooding in many places...We had a few days of cooler weather and afternoon showers last week but alas it's back to the upper 90's with dew points and humidity high...Normal summer weather in the south.
“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us,”
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| Re: Taking a coffee break... [message #11702 is a reply to message #11675] |
Tue, 11 August 2015 09:39 |
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Gary
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Some guy shoots a lion and the worlds in an uproar, someone kills million of unborn babies and the world is silent.
Not that I'm into big game hunting but it seems strange how things play out on the world stage. I did some carpentry work several years back for a man, who was a big game hunter. He had every animal you could think of mounted and in his trophy room. Cheetahs, zebras, a number of different types of monkey's, alligators, rhinos, and the list goes on. It seems sad that people would kill animals just for the pleasure of having some fancy trophy.
Secondly, the dentist profession must be doing quite well. I went recently to have my teeth cleaned and to check the fillings. They spent two hours measuring my teeth, and photoing every tooth with a fancy camera. Then they hand me a bill(estimate), for 5000.00 and tell me this is what it will cost. They wanted to put on crowns, do a deep cleaning, install a bridge, etc. etc.. I then realized as I was walking out the door the only thing that was getting cleaned was my wallet.
More and more young people coming out of dental school do not want to do any basic maintenance they want to sell the super dental package.
Well that explains where the dentist got 50,000.00 for his hunting trip.
Society now is out to make the big money so they can live the American dream.
Gary
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| Re: Taking a coffee break... [message #11724 is a reply to message #11723] |
Fri, 04 September 2015 09:27 |
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Gary
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| william wrote on Thu, 03 September 2015 21:41 |
Hi Gary,
I don't know how long this one will last but here is a book that's been offered for free for today.
I haven't read it, so I don't know anything about it.
The wife gets notified when something interesting gets put up for free so I usually download them and the read them later.
Make sure the offer is still free or you'll end up paying for it!
We do buy books, but whenever there is a promotion like this we take advantage of it.
Blessings,
William
PS. By the way, even with out a kindle anyone can click and "buy" (even if it is free!) and read the book on their computer using the Amazon Reader.
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Hi William,
I don't see the book your talking about, its name or location. Where is the link or name of the book? I have down loaded several freebies and one version of the Bible so far, but I plan on buying a better version later.
Before going to sleep I like to read, I like the idea of being able to look at a lighted page. I don't have to use a book light or a lamp over on the table. This is certainly a nice feature of the Kindle.
Thanks,
Gary
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| Re: Taking a coffee break... [message #11729 is a reply to message #11724] |
Mon, 07 September 2015 14:30 |
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| Gary wrote on Fri, 04 September 2015 04:27 |
| william wrote on Thu, 03 September 2015 21:41 |
Hi Gary,
I don't know how long this one will last but here is a book that's been offered for free for today.
I haven't read it, so I don't know anything about it.
The wife gets notified when something interesting gets put up for free so I usually download them and the read them later.
Make sure the offer is still free or you'll end up paying for it!
We do buy books, but whenever there is a promotion like this we take advantage of it.
Blessings,
William
PS. By the way, even with out a kindle anyone can click and "buy" (even if it is free!) and read the book on their computer using the Amazon Reader.
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Hi William,
I don't see the book your talking about, its name or location. Where is the link or name of the book? I have down loaded several freebies and one version of the Bible so far, but I plan on buying a better version later.
Before going to sleep I like to read, I like the idea of being able to look at a lighted page. I don't have to use a book light or a lamp over on the table. This is certainly a nice feature of the Kindle.
Thanks,
Gary
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I can't believe that I didn't paste the link!
Well, I'll make up for it by this link to an unabridged version of War on the Saints--Jesse Penn Lewis, free today!
http://www.amazon.com/War-Saints-Jessie-Penn-Lewis-ebook/dp/ B013U4A3RM/ref=zg_bs_158327011_f_46
Blessings,
William
I want to believe!
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| Re: Taking a coffee break... [message #11733 is a reply to message #11732] |
Wed, 09 September 2015 00:02 |
Marilyn Crow
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Hi Gary & William,
I also appreciate the writings of Jessie Penn-Lewis. I was going to mention that I thought the part on passivity most enlightening. Have seen it working in people & they often say, " Don`t know what God is doing, but I just have to obey." And off they go on another `trip to save Israel or whatever.`
I think what you wrote William is very helpful.
God bless, Marilyn.
Marilyn C
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| Re: Taking a coffee break... [message #11734 is a reply to message #11732] |
Wed, 09 September 2015 09:49 |
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Gary
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| william wrote on Tue, 08 September 2015 19:25 |
It's really not a book that I'd recommend to just anyone simply because on the surface it seems anti-charismatic. It's not, but because of the obsessive focus on the negative aspects of the supernatural realm it might seem that way.
The main thing I took away from the book was the danger of the passive mind when dealing with supernatural elements and how that Satan uses this passivity in order to gain access to people's lives.
When I first received the Holy Spirit there was a general attitude, at least in the group I was in, to essentially blank out one's mind so that the Holy Spirit could have free access.
The idea was that our minds (our rational reasoning processes) only got in the way of God's Spirit. I know that there are cases when this happens to a degree but when this concept is taken to the extreme it becomes counter-productive in our quest for the renewed mind that all of us should be developing.
God desires us to have an active-renewed-mind, making decisions based upon His Word, not a mind that is suspended, or passive. (Passivity is sometimes our naive attempt for Him to take total control but it doesn't work like that!)
Total control is what the devil desires from his victims, God wants a people that actively chooses to follow Him by using the awesome tools He has provided for us.
Blessings,
William
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Hi William and Marilyn,
William you have my curiosity up concerning this book now.
I know the buddahists and hindus practice blanking out the mind to arrive at a state of nirvanna.
I think sometimes in charismatic circles people are encouraged to blank out their minds to hear the Spirit of God or maybe even be sensitive to the gifts. On the other hand many in the system barely acknowledge the fact that there is a spiritual world with entities bent on doing Christians harm. Charismatics have one advantage with the Baptism because this is the threshold into the spirit realm. Learning to walk it is another story, I think it becomes more individualized in working out our own salvation with fear and trembling. You know we don't want to stray to the right or left but staying on God's strait and narrow and not mans.
Sometimes you can feel coerced into wanting to function in a gift because if I remember correctly only a small few actually functioned in the gifts, prophecy, tongues and interpretations. Paul said I wish you would all prophecy. In a large group many never functioned so I think sometimes ministers coerced people to try and make something happen. Maybe this is where the blanking out the mind came in.
I don't understand or have the answers why so many go to far in their thinking, maybe; I have thought it is because they are seeking some type of supernatural experience in seeking signs and wonders. Jesus said, an adulterous and perverse generation seeks after signs and wonders. Not that these are wrong when they happen but its not what were to seek after. I know you guys realize all this, just making some points here.
While reading the gospels I noticed when Jesus was betrayed that Satan just entered Judas at will, and then he went to the high priests. Total possession at that point in time for him. Here was a man who walked with Jesus and seen all the miracles, dead being raised, blind eyes open, etc., but he chose to betray the Lord.
This whole subject is interesting (deliverance or having an open door), because we even see Peter yielding to the devil, and Jesus rebuked him and said, get behind me Satan. Was he just speaking his mind? Later Peter yields to fear or what others would think and denied the Lord.
I don't believe that the devils can just enter at will but they can influence thoughts that could lead to an open door. Passivity can definitely open a door to deception, as well as the occult and its practices and sin of course is the main culprit to an open door to oppression.
Anyway I started reading this book and look forward to seeing what is being shared here by this sister in the Lord.
Gary
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| Re: Taking a coffee break... [message #11809 is a reply to message #11738] |
Fri, 09 October 2015 09:17 |
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Gary
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Someone was saying that their church was given an ultimatum from their insurance company. The insurance company is telling this church that they are going to drop their insurance unless they allow gay marriages, and that gays will have other rights in their church assembly.
Why would an insurance company be telling a church this? Its like they are saying; you have to allow sin to take place in your midst, or we won't insure you.
Right now they are trying to figure out what they need to do in this situation as they have to have insurance because they are in debt on the building they meet at.
There is a great increase of behind the scenes activity where churches are being told to bow the knee to the world's system and its ways, its called "Coex  ist".
The scriptures say, a little leaven, leavens the whole lump, implying a little sin will affect the whole congregation.
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1 Corinthians 5:5-7
5 deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
6 Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? 7 Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us.
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Those who continue in sin are to be delivered to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.
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Galatians 5:8-10
8 This persuasion does not come from Him who calls you. 9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump. 10 I have confidence in you, in the Lord, that you will have no other mind; but he who troubles you shall bear his judgment, whoever he is.
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Sin does not have a place in the House of God.
You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear Him, and keep His commandments and obey His voice; you shall serve Him and hold fast to Him.
Those who have an ear to hear, will know what the Lord wants for all of us to heed, in this evil time we see all around us.
Gary
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