Posts Tagged ‘Christ’
The Plight Of The Fool! by Gene McGuire Friday, August 22, 2008
“The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God’.” (Psalm 14:1)COMMENTS: Dear Saint, I imagine that, because I talk about going to Gold’s Gym so often, some of you who don’t know me personally might expect to see the second coming of Charles Atlas when we meet. Well, just let me lower those expectations.However, I would like to relate to you one of the most interesting and disturbing encounters I have ever had at that facility. During the week before Easter I saw a gentleman wearing a tee shirt with the following emblazoned on the front and back: JESUS ISN’T THE NICE GUY THE FALSE PROPHETS SAY HE IS! Below that statement he had Scripture verses. I saw a woman in a deep conversation with that person as I wrote down some of the Scriptures that were on his back. She beckoned to me to join the conversation, but I declined. A person who would blatantly put down Christ in such a public place was just after attention and I was determined not to give it to him. However I did pray for him. Evidently he saw me writing down some of the Scriptures because he later came to me and asked me if I wanted to copy down those written on the front. I declined the offer. I misplaced the verses I had written, but you and I both know that when you take things out of context, you can make a case for anything. That is the reason why we Christians must be continually vigilant to protect ourselves from “deceivers”. There are people who will knock on your door and show you a bunch of verses to prove their flawed theology. Many are misled by these charlatans and allow them to come to their homes on a regular basis and “pollute” their minds with junk. We all need to be “pro-active” about what we allow to rule and reign in our lives.
SCRIPTURE STUDY: Ephesians 4:14, 2 Timothy 3:13 and 2 John 7WISE SAYING: SUFFERING FROM TRUTH DECAY? BRUSH UP ON YOUR BIBLE!Just a thought, not a sermon.
Why Do you Want to Speak In Tongues? by Gene McGuire Saturday, August 16, 2008
“I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all.” (1 Cor. 14:18)
COMMENT: Of course, you recognize our Lead Scripture as Paul talking about how often he speaks in tongues. I know that there are some in Christendom who don’t believe in that practice. Well, I had a difficult time with that concept as a babe in Christ. Ken Walker, my buddy who led me to the Lord, wanted me to receive that gift. He and a friend of his laid hands on me and began praying that I would receive. He told me to just open my mouth and let the words flow out. After a couple of minutes I told them to stop because it sound like gibberish to me. They then laid hands on me and rebuked that silly notion. Soon a couple of sounds cleared my throat; they were soon followed by a stream of verbiage I had never uttered before. Although I didn’t need any confirmation regarding the legitimacy of tongues, a decade later I received one. Two dear friends, Leroy and Mary MeCrum who are now with the Lord, told me something that I would like to share with you. They, along with other worshippers at a church in Alexandria, VA, were praying in tongues when a wide-eyed woman from some Pacific realm country approached them with the revelation that she heard Leroy praising God in her native tongue. I shared a prison ministry with Leroy and Mary for over eight years so I have no reason to doubt their veracity. That story instantly reminded me of Acts 2:6-13 when men from many lands heard their native languages as the disciples who had been in the Upper Room were praying in tongues.
SCRIPTURE STUDY: 1 Corinthians 14:2, 5 and 14:14
WISE SAYING: PRAYING IN TONGUES IS FOR THE HERE AND NOW, CHECK THE SCRIPTURES TO FIND OUT HOW. (gene mcguire)
Just a thought, not a sermon.
