"Mark, My Words!"
"MARK, MY WORDS!" The Teaching Ministry of Mark Tross, Founder of The Simple Church Christian E-Fellowship Group & Web Site. Reaching the World with the Love of God and the Good News of Jesus.
Subject: MARK MY WORDS!
IN [this] freedom Christ has made us free - completely liberated us; stand fast then, and do not be hampered and held ensnared and submit again to a yolk of slavery - which you have once put off.
Notice, it is I, Paul, who tells you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no profit (advantage, avail) to you, [for if you distrust Him, you can gain nothing from Him].
- Galatians 5:1, 2
The Word of God tells us that the Truth Shall Set YOU Free! Jesus is Truth! When asked by Pilate before they crucified Him, "What is Truth?" Jesus just stood in front of him and by not saying a Word said, "I AM!" He Who the SON Sets Free IS Free Indeed!
If we are free then why would any of us want to go back to slavery and bondage?
When the Nation of Israel was delivered from Egypt it didn't take long for them to think twice about returning to their bondage rather than wander around in the desert. God never said we wouldn't spend time in the desert, but He did Promise to lead us beside the still waters and into green pastures. You may go through the fire and the flood, but He's working All Things Together for Our Good and wants us to come forth as Gold!
Where ever you are in your walk and relationship with the Lord Jesus when you've come to a point where you've done everything you can to stand and that's all you can do at that time, stand therefore! When it comes time to make a change or decision and you're standing at the "Cross Roads of Life" ask the Holy Spirit of God Who Lives and Moves and Has His Being In YOU to lead and guide you into All Truth and to give you Wisdom and Knowledge to make the right choice. That's His JOB and He Will Do IT!
He Who has begun a Good Work in YOU Will Accomplish that Work! JUST DON"T GO BACK!
If you have cast off the old nature (the sinful man) why on this Earth would you pick him up again and lug him around in the Spiritual Realm? You are a New Creation in Christ Jesus if you are Born Again of the Spirit of God and Washed in the Blood of the Lamb! He who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God, so Mark My Words, if you have been circumcised in your heart by the Spirit of God then don't attempt to complete this Spiritual Race by circumcising yourselves in any way, shape or form in the flesh (the sinful nature or natural man).
Jesus is no Good to you if you distrust Him. You can gain the Whole World, but Lose YOUR SOUL! In the worst case situation, if you lose your Life for Him you will gain it! The Abundant Life in Christ Jesus is Ours by Faith in Jesus' Name! Mark My Words!
God bless and Love to All,
<')))>< Mark
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Subject: "MARK MY WORDS!" 2
Micaiah said, If you return at all in peace, the Lord has not spoken by me. And he added, Hear it, you people, all of you!
- 2 Chronicles 18:27
The NIV translation of the Bible says, "Mark my words." The king of the north, Ahab in Israel and the king of the south, Jehoshaphat in Judah were joining forces once again to go to war against Ramoth-gilead, but Jehoshaphat wanted to inquire first for the Word of the Lord.
The prophets, 400 men were gathered and spoke as One Voice saying, "Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand."
But Jehoshaphat was looking to hear from a prophet of the Lord. Micaiah was "the man," but Ahab hated him, because he never said anything good for him.
"I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd; and the Lord said, These have no master; let each return to his house in peace."
This was the prophecy spoken by Micaiah to the kings and of course Ahab wasn't happy with it. He commanded that Micaiah be put in prison and fed with bread and water, until his return. Hence, we have our opening Scripture.
HEAR OH ISRAEL! The Lord Our God, the Lord Is One! He who has ears to hear, let him hear what the Spirit Is Saying to the Churches! God has Spoken!
We may not always like exactly what the Word of God says, but it is the Truth.
Facts can change, but the Truth (Jesus) Stands Forever! Scripture says that Heaven and Earth would fade aWay, but the Word of God (Jesus) Will Last Forever! Ahab disguised himself for the battle, but was killed according to the Word of the Lord and by a man who just drew his bow at venture (it was a random, but fatal shot). Are you taking heed to what the Word of God is speaking to YOU? I certainly hope you're not dressing yourself up to be something that you're not, because God sees and knows ALL Things, so consider yourself Caught! Don't get angry when someone speaks the Truth (hopefully alWays In Love) to you, but pray through every situation and match it up with the Word of God. Obedience brings blessings, so if your wrong admit it, repent and Go God's Way! Do battle in the Spirit and Live the Life of Victory In Jesus! Mark His Words and above All Allow Them to Mark YOU!
God bless and Love to All,
<')))>< Mark
Subject: CHILDREN OF GOD
But we, brethren, are children [not by physical descent, as was Ishmael, but] like Isaac born in virtue of promise.
- Galatians 4:28
Those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons (and daughters) of God! When Nickodemus came to Jesus by night, because he knew that God was with Him, Jesus assured him, most solemnly told him, that unless a perso is born anew, from above, they could not ever know, be acquainted with or experience the kingdom of God (according to the Word of God, the Kingdom of God is Righteousness, Peace and Joy in the Holy Ghost). In other words, You Must Be Born Again of the Spirit of God in order to have a right relationship with the Father, the Shalom (Peace of God that Rules and Reigns in Our Hearts by Christ Jesus) and to receive the Gifts of the Spirit. It's very interesting that Joy is mentioned, because when we have Joy we are Blessed and Blessed means, O How Happy!
Isaac and Ishmael represent 2 different Covenants, the Old (which represents the flesh and the sinful nature of mankind) and the New (which is of the Spirit, brought about by the Promise of God, Who is Jesus! Ishmael was born of the flesh, the unrighteous nature of Abraham who stepped out of the Promise of God in an attempt to fulfill it. Isaac (whose name means, Laughter) was born out of the Promise of God and the Workings of His Holy Spirit. If You Are Born Again then You Are a Child of God, a New Creation in Christ Jesus and the Presence of God's Holy Spirit Lives and Dwells In You. You have received the Promise of God in Your Life and should be filled with Isaac/Laughter/Joy!
Don't Live Your Life on the Natural Plain, but Walk in His Spirit of Love! We are joint heirs with Christ Jesus and as He IS on this Earth, so ARE We. Believe in the Promises of God, because they are yours in Christ Jesus. By Faith enter into the Abrahamic Covenant, Receive the Blessing and as Children of God, Go Into All the World and Tell All Nations and Peoples of the Love of the Father.
God bless and Love to All, <')))>< Mark
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Subject: THE BLESSINGS OF ABRAHAM
And the Scripture, forseeing that God would justify - declare righteous, put in right standing with Himself- the Gentiles in consequence of faith, proclaimed the Gospel [foretelling the glad tidings of a Savior long beforehand] to Abraham in the promise, saying, In you all the nations [of the earth] be blessed. [Gen. 12:3.]
- Galatians 3:8
The Word of God Sees! Jesus is the Living Word of God and He knew that God the Father was going to send Him to die for the sins of the World and Justify All Who Would Receive Him as Lord and Savior! We Are Made Righteous through what Jesus did on the Cross for us! We Are in Right Standing with God the Father - Reconciled Unto Him and He as given us All the Ministry of Reconciliation to Bring the Whole World back into a Love Covenant Relationship with Him! God wishes that None would Perish, but the All would come to Repentance!
Know and understand that it is [really] the people [who live] by faith who are [the true] sons of Abraham.
- Galatians 3:7
As Sons and Daughters of Abraham by Faith in Jesus we are rightful heirs to the Promise set before him by God and God can not lie. In Us All the Nations of the Earth Shall Be Blessed! We the Children of Faith are Called of God to Go Into All the World and Preach the Gospel and Baptize men, women and children into the Kingdom! Be Blessed by the Promises of God that are ALL Yes and Amen in Jesus and be a Blessing to the World Around you in ALL things!
God bless and Love to All, <")))>< Mark
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BUY THIS? - John 15:8 BUY THIS?
By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.
- John 15:8, NKJV
Most people in the World we live in and unfortunately many Christians feel that Preachers are always trying to sell them something and I'm sad to say that with what we have out there representing Christ and the Church it's no wonder why. The Word of God tells us to seek and we shall find, the hungry shall be fed and the thirsty shall have streams of living waters flowing through them, but what's the deal?
WAIT and listen, every one who is thirsty! Come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Yes, come, buy priceless [spiritual] wine and milk without money and without price [simply for the self-surrender that excepts the blessing]. [Rev. 21:6, 7; 22:17.]
- Isaiah 55:1
Jeremiah (chapter 31:12-14) and Isaiah (55:2) encourages us all to stop spending our money on what is not True Bread (Jesus Is the Bread of Life) and our earnings on what does not satisfy (your salary is your Life's payment). Listen to the Word of God, Eat His Flesh and Drink His Blood (Life is in the Blood) and delight yourself in the Lord, so He can give you the desires of your heart! Eat what is Good (His Word Is Spirit and Life) and let your soul delight in fatness [the profuseness of spiritual joy]. This Is the Covenant of Faith and Jesus bought It for Us on the Cross at Calvary, so Believe and Receive. Can you buy that?
Our Father in Heaven gets All the Glory, Honor and Praise due to His Holy Name when we bear the Fruit of the Holy Spirit in Our Lives. We are All Called to Be Disciples of Christ Jesus and as we Abide In Him We Will Bear Much Fruit for His Kingdom! By This Our Father Is Glorified!
God bless and Love to All, <')))><
Mark
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Subject: Where would we be?
What would your Life be like without the Word of God and the lessons in it that were learned by others going through them as examples for us, so that we wouldn't have to, but too many times we still do? We would be totally Lost, without Hope and living in a barren waste land. The desert is a beautiful site to see, but not quite the Paradise of Eden. Do you prefer breaking into a profuse sweat as your feet burn in the burning hot sand and the sun beats down upon you while scorpions, snakes and other reptiles and bugs swarm around you or a cool breeze rustling through the trees as you lay in the green grass beside a babbling brook as you sip a tall glass of sparkling fresh spring water? I think you get the picture :-)
"STOP Praying and Get The People Moving!" is what God exclaimed to Moses while the Nation of Israel baked in the desert sun with the Red Sea standing before them and Pharaoh's Army pursuing them from behind. Talk about being stuck between a Rock and a hard place! God had just destroyed the entire Nation of Egypt, All of Their First Born Children and delivered the Nation of Israel from bondage to Victorious Freedom! This was definitely not going to be a Love fest, but God knew exactly what He Was Going To Do and do you know what? He All Ways Does!
Where are you in your Spiritual Journey with Christ Jesus, Messiah, the Anointed One? Is your back against a wall? If God could raise Jesus from the dead, Roll A Way the Stone from the Empty Tomb for All the World to See and Know that He Has Conquered sin and death then He can certainly break through whatever situation you're in! Mountains shall be removed according to Jesus if we ask the father In His Name, but beyond the asking we Must Act! Faith without Works Is DEAD! Rise and Walk in the Precious Name of Jesus! Walk by Faith and Not By Sight!
Roby Duke sang, "Many a Pilgrim's footprints I have seen along my Way and I can tell by the signs they left we'll grow stronger Every Day. You can Cross That River Into the Promised Land where you'll never see a broken heart no, you'll never have a brokenheart again."
Jesus Promised to Go Before Us In All Things, He'll Never Leave Or Forsake Us, Surely His Goodness and Mercy Shall Follow Us All the Days of Our Life and We Will Dwell In The House Of The Lord Forever and Ever and Ever! All God's Promises Are Yes and Amen In Him, so STOP Praying and Get Moving for God's Sake and Give Him All of the Glory, Praise and Honor Due His Holy Name!
God bless and Love to All,
<')))>< Mark
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Subject: WHO "ON EARTH" DOES HE THINK HE IS?
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.
- John 13:34, 35, NKJV
God is the "Only" Law Giver, so, Who does this Jesus think He Is? He Never Gives Up! Those who know Him say, He Never Looses Faith, Is AlWays Hopeful, and Endures All Things. Paul the Apostle would later write these same attributes to describe "Love," "God's Love."
Jesus Is God Manifest In Human Flesh and came to redeem Mankind from the curse of sin and death, because of Adam and Eve's fatal mistake of disobeying God. He Came to Earth to Create a New Covenant based on the Law of Love.
Loving God and Each Other. Sounds too simple doesn't it, but that's the God Honest Truth! God so Loved the World that He Gave Us Love and by Faith the Love of God Lives In Us, so that We Can Love One Another In the Unity of His Holy Spirit!
Does Every Body that you come in contact with "KNOW" that You Are A Disciple of Jesus? Let's face the facts...None of us are perfect, but We Are Called to Be Just That In Christ, the Messiah, the Anointed One. We Are Righteous (In Right Standing With God the Father), because of the price Jesus paid for our redemption on the Cross at Calvary! There is No Greater Love than to Lay Down YOUR Life for a Friend and Jesus Calls Us His Friends. Be Imitators of Christ and Love One Another, so that All Will Come to Know Him! He wishes that none would perish, but that All Would Come to Repentance! What do you wish?
God bless and Love to All,
<')))>< Mark
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Subject: STEAD SLOWLY
And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
- Acts 2:42, NKJV
Why isn't The Church of Today showing the Power of God like the First Church was in the Second Chapter of The Book of Acts? How is it that we have such a "Form" of Godliness and Mega-Churches around the Globe yet we're not making the impact on this present World we Live in like the 12 Apostles did? We lack Steadfastness in the "Things of God," have no consistency and just plain don't spend daily time in His Holy Word!
The teaching of God's Word is All Around Us in Books, Magazines, TV, Radio, News Papers, on the Internet, Tapes, CD's, Videos, DVD's and in every imaginable translation of the Bible that's found upon your shelf. There lies the problem... If you're not getting fed from the pulpit, in a Home Bible Study Group, Prayer Meeting or other type of Christian Fellowship then take that "BIG BOOK" off that shelf and allow the Holy Spirit to Lead and Guide YOU Into All Truth and Understanding!
Forsake not the assembling of the brethren! Commune and Fellowship with God and Each Other in the Lord's Supper, the Passover (Christ Jesus Is Our Passover Lamb) and pray continuously in the Spirit! Be broken and pour your Life out as a Living Sacrifice Unto the Lord Jesus and ask what you will in His Name before Our Heavenly Father's Throne of Grace and Mercy! Jesus has given Us the Power we need to Live Our Life Unto Him and has Called Us to Represent Him in this World. Preach the Good News, Heal the Sick and Raise the Dead! Believe and Receive according to His Word! Continue In the Apostles'Doctrine, Fellowship, Breaking of Bread and Prayer! You Have the Victory In Jesus, So Let Your Light Shine and Be Steadfast In His Name!
God bless and Love to All, <')))>< Mark
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Subject: OUR FATHERS EYES
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong in behalf of those whose heart is blameless toward Him. You have done foolishly in this; therefore from now on you shall have wars.
- 2 Chronicles 16: 9
I have to come right out and ask you all how many times you have heard the first sentence in our text spoken in your ears?
Why is it that we can't get the Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing, but the Truth?
It's like the no eye has seen or ear heard the things which God has prepared for those who Love Him. The next line in that particular verse of Holy Scripture is that He has revealed them to Us As Believers In Christ Jesus! It Is the Ministry of the Holy Spirit to Lead and Guide Us Into All Truth and Understanding! He was not sent to keep Us in the dark, because He Is Light and In Him Is NO Darkness!
The Truth of the Matter Is (and I hope this gets into the Heart Of Your Matter) that Hanani the seer (prophets were known as seers in those days) was sent by God to rebuke king Asa (who according to 2 Chronicles 14:2 did what was good and right in the eyes of the Lord) because he relied on the King of Syria, and not on the Lord his God. Speaking forth God's Word of Truth to the King, Hanani was put in prison - in the stocks - for Asa was enraged with him. Asa became severely diseased in his feet, but relied on the physicians and did not seek the Lord in this matter which led to his death. There is no further record of Hanani and how he suffered for his obedience to God.
How many times have we relied on others and not God? He is a very pleasant Help in Our Times of Need! Let Us Look unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of Our Faith, because He Is the Only Way to Overcome this present World we Live in.
In Him We HAVE the Victory! If you've played the fool then repent for He Is Faithful and Just to Forgive Us Our sins.
Let Us Fix Our Eyes On Him, because His Eye Is On the sparrow and aren't we worth much more?
God bless and Love to All,
<')))>< Mark of The Simple Church Fellowship
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Subject: "I KNOW HIM!"
He who says, "I know HIm," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
- 1 John 2:4, NKJV
Whose side are You On Any Way?
There's a fine line between black and white (it's what the World calls the grey areas of Life), but when it comes to a True Relationship with Jesus we can't sit on the fence! The Word of God tells us that Satan is a Liar and the Father of Lies.
The Scriptures also declare that Jesus is Truth and there is No Thing False Found In Him! The Way (Jesus Is The Way) to Eternal Life is narrow, but the road to destruction is Wide and unfortunately heavily travelled upon (The Highway To Hell).
To know, know, know Him is to Love, Love, Love Him and I do, yes, I do and I do, yes, I do and I do...
Some of you may recognize that line from a "secular" song from several years ago (I say several, so as not to date myself too much), but the whole point of Jesus coming to this planet Earth and dying on the Cross for our sins was to bring us All back into a Love Relationship with God Our Heavenly Father. He created us All, but we are not All His Children Until we are Born Again of His Spirit. Knowing God is something far greater than an intellectual brain-fest. Christ Jesus Living In and Through Us Is The Hope of Glory! John wrote his Gospel, so that we could "KNOW GOD" (experientially) in Every Way! Do YOU KNOW GOD?
Confess with your mouth, believe with your heart and you shall be saved! The Word of God says, "Let the Redeemed (we are bought and paid for by the Blood of the Lamb of God) say so!" Do you know Jesus as the Lord and Savior of your Life? Are you experiencing His Spirit leading and guiding you into All Truth? Do You Love God and Your Neighbor as Yourself? If You don't keep His commandments then your Salvation Is Questionable according to His Word.
Make Sure that the Truth Is In YOU! His Word (Jesus said, "My Word Is Truth!") Is Spirit and Life, so Be Obedient To It and You Will Be Blessed In This Life and In The World To Come!
I'll leave you my Dear Brothers and Sisters In The Lord Jesus with this verse from the King James Bible.
Knowest Thou This?
God bless and Love to All,
<')))>< Mark
Subject: WHAT'S IN YOUR HEART?
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart.
- Deuteronomy 6:5, 6, NKJV
Who Is the Ultimate Law Giver? God All Mighty! Yet, Jesus said, "A New Commandment I give unto YOU, `Love One Another!´" Thou shalt Love the Lord Thy God with All of Thy Heart, Thou shalt Love the Lord Thy God with All of Thy Soul, Thou shalt Love the Lord Thy God with All of Thy Mind and Thou shalt Love the Lord Thy God with All of Thy Strength. He told us that these are the Greatest Commandments and that the Law and the Prophets hung on these!
God Never Changes and Jesus Christ the Messiah and Anointed One is the Same Yesterday, Today and Forever! Today if you hear His Voice harden not your hearts.
The World will know that we are Christians by our Love! Love is the Answer! All YOU need Is LOVE! God Is LOVE! Jesus Is the Answer! We are in this World to be the essence of Christ and represent Him. If we are Born Again then we are Of God and should be manifesting His Nature (which Is LOVE) to a dying World. Light was meant to shine in the darkness and we are no longer children of darkness, but Children of the Light. Jesus Is the Light of the World and He Commanded Us to Let Our Light Shine!
The Word of God tells us that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. What has your mouth been speaking lately? Words of Wisdom?
Words of Life? Words of True LOVE?
Love from your heart and not just from your head. Love your brothers, sisters, enemies and strangers. Forgive others as Christ Jesus has Forgiven YOU. Lay down your Life for your fellow man.
There is No Greater LOVE! Jesus is Our example. This Command is not a burden, but an act of obedience to the Father, because He so Loved the World that He Gave Us His Only Begotten Son, Jesus and we should lay down Our Lives for the brethren.
God bless and LOVE to All, <')))>< Mark
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Subject: TO WHAT WORLD DO YOU BELONG?
He went into the judgement hall again and said to Jesus, Where are You from? -
To what world do You belong? But Jesus did not answer Him.
- John 19:9
The Bible is full of questions. The first one God ever asked mankind was, "Where are You?" and the second, "Where Is Your Brother?" Here we have Jesus being asked questions by Pilate, but He just stands there without answering a Word. When asked, "What Is Truth?" Jesus was like a sheep being led to the slaughter. He Is "Truth" and just standing there in complete silence spoke for itself! Talk about preaching the Gospel without words.
Pilate had Jesus scourged (flogged, whipped), the soldiers, twisted a crown of thorns, put it on His head and struck Him with the palms of their hands. [Isa. 53:3, 5, 7.] Pilate cried out to the angry crowd, "See, [here is] the Man!" Here is the Spotless Son of God who he found no fault in, but the priests and guards cried out, "Crucify Him! Crucify Him!" The Jews answered, "We have a Law (the 5 books of Moses), and according to that Law He should die, because He has claimed and made himself out to be the Son of God.
Put yourself in Pilate's place. He was more alarmed, awe-stricken and afraid than before. Have you ever washed your hands of Jesus? NO? You have obeyed Him in All Things? Let's be honest and open here. Thank God that we are "NOT" under the Law, but Under the Blood of the Lamb that was shed on the Cross of Calvary in order for the Whole World to be Reconciled to the Father. Life is In the Blood and without It there is "NO" Forgiveness of Sin! Though Your Sins be as scarlet, His Precious Blood Will Make You Whiter Than Snow!
We have been purchased by Jesus and therefore we are Of God by the Ministry of His Holy Spirit In Our Lives. Although we Live in this World we are not Of It!
Jesus overcame the World, so that we don't have to be controlled by the circumstances that surround us in this Life. Overcome the World by the Testimony of Jesus in Your Life! We have been Born Again of the Spirit of God and now Live and Move and Have Our Being in the Spiritual Realm. We wrestle not with flesh and blood, but do battle in the Heavenlies through Prayer in the Spirit!
Where are You from? What World do You Belong to?
People may shout, "Away with You!" But Live the Crucified Life In Christ Jesus and You will Be Able to "Stand" In His Name, bring the essence of Christ (Messiah, the Anointed One) wherever You Go and bring this dying World Unto Eternal Life In His Holy Name!
God bless and Love to All,
<')))>< Mark
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Subject: WHY DO YOU CALL ME?
But why do you call Me "Lord, Lord," and do not do the things which I say?
- Luke 6:46, NKJV
Every One that Calls Upon the Name of the Lord Shall Be Saved! The effort comes on our part to drop that Spiritual "Dime" and make that "Call." The offer is to All, because God Loves this World and Every Body In It, but how will they know if we do not tell them?
Christianity is not only a "Being" religion, but a "Doing" Love Relationship with Our Father, God, Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ (the Messiah and Anointed One) and the Holy Spirit Who Leads and Guides Us Into All Truth and Understanding! How many people do you know that claim to "Be" Christians yet don't "Do" the Things that the Word of God tells Us to Do? The reason for their (I should say, "Our") lack of Obedience is that we don't spend the time or make the effort to get Into the Word of God Daily.
Those who do read the Word don't put it into action. The sad part is that All God really Requires of Us is to Love Him and Each Other (the Old Covenant translation is to Do Justly, to Love Mercy and to Walk Humbly With Our God).
Jesus Is "Lord of All" (whether you acknowledge that Truth or not), but if you don't submit to His Will to Be Done In Every Area of Your Life then He Is Not Your "Lord At All!" God have Mercy On Us All for the times we've called upon him apart from His Holy Spirit and sought our own will to be done. How we have used His Name in vain (Vanity, Vanity, All Is Vanity!) and gone astray like sheep without a shepherd when the Good Shepherd was In All Ways There For Us And Willing To Lead Us To Greener Pastures. If You Love Him You'll Obey His Commandments!
Jesus is the Only Perfect man Who Ever Walked the Face of this Earth we call Home. We "Can" (not by our own power or might, but by His Spirit) Do As He Says and Do As He Does In His Name!
Listen to the Voice of God's Spirit and Obey His Holy Word! Obedience Brings Blessings!
God bless and Love to All,
<')))>< Pastor Mark
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Subject: THE LORD HAS CHARGED US!
For so the Lord has charged us, saying, I have set you to be a light for the Gentiles - the heathen - that you may bring (eternal) salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth. [Isa. 49:6.]
- Acts 13:47
I hope to God that YOU All take this personally! This is a "singular" "YOU" here unlike the Word Jesus spoke to Peter that satan desired to sift "YOU" as wheat was a "plural" "YOU." Read Gods Word to YOU again and take it to heart, because This Is His Calling Upon YOUR Life In Christ Jesus!
Jesus says, "YOU Are the Light of the World, so let YOUR Light Shine!" Out Into This World of Darkness! To All Nations and Peoples! Go! Preach the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus and All that He's Done to Bring Salvation To All!
Bring (Eternal) Life to Every Part of this Earth!
He says, It is too light a thing that you should be My servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the survivors [of the judgement] of Israel; I will also give you for a light to the nations, that My salvation may extend to the end of the earth.
- Isaiah 49:6
God formed YOU in the womb to bring the World back to Him! Not me? Yes, YOU! His Word Is Clear! If you "feel" that you are too weak for the task then let the weak say, "I AM Strong In The Strength of the Lord!"
Kings shall see you and arise: princes, and they shall prostrate themselves; because of the Lord, Who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, Who has chosen you.
- Isaiah 49:7b
This Is the Word of the Lord For YOU!
Shall you reject it? Heaven Forbid! You who are Called of God to be a part of this Ministry of Grace and Truth in Christ Jesus to All must rise up! Take a Stand for Jesus where ever you are! TODAY Is the Day of Salvation, so Let Your Light Shine! Utilize the Gifts and Talents He's bestowed upon us here and the tools of the internet to reach the World at the touch of your finger tips! Thus Saith The Lord Could Not Be Clearer! Let Us Be Found Faithful to His Call!
God bless and Love to All,
<')))>< Mark
This Tuesday is "Election Day" here in the US, so those of us that are American Citizens are not only privileged to vote but obligated to do so as our duty to God and Country! As the New Mexico State Coordinator for The National Day of Prayer I urge you All to Pray and Vote! I have received 2 e-mails from President George W. Bush and published them on The Simple Church Fellowship at:
http://community.webtv.net/thefaithfulsource/WELCOMETOFAITHFUL
(you can find them on the "And To The Republic" Page). I personally in no Way endorse any One Party, but encourage you All to make a difference and ask the Lord who He would have you vote for in your area.
The Word of God says that the Government Shall Be On His Shoulders!
In your Relationship with the Lord Jesus make a stand in every situation that you face in this Life. If you are not a citizen of the US please, pray for our Nation and All our Leaders at this crucial time in our World's History!
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Subject: THE CHURCH
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
- Ephesians 4:11-13, NKJV
Looking for a perfect man? All women are and All men should be looking to become one, but we must All Look At "The Man" Christ Jesus, because He Alone Is Worthy! Until He Comes Again (and He says, "I AM Coming Soon!") we are stuck with each other and All the imperfections that come with us in this fallen World we live in. In the meantime, the Word of God tells us that He has given us Everything we need to live our lives unto Him, so what do you say we do our best to accomplish His Perfect Will?
He shall supply All of our needs according to His Riches In Glory and if the Lord Is Your Shepherd You Shall Not Want!
We my Dear Brothers and Sisters In the Lord Jesus Are the Church of the Living God. Paul the Apostle says that we Are Living Stones and Jesus said if the children of Israel do not shout out His Praises then the very Stones will Cry Out! Jesus Himself is the One Firm Foundation, the Corner and the Cap Stone! The Apostles of Jesus and their teachings are the Pillars and We Are the Temple of the Living God with His Holy Spirit dwelling in us as the Ark of the Covenant in the Holy of Holies!
The Law and the Prophets spoke of Jesus and He Totally Fulfilled Everything In the Old Covenant. Pastors, Teachers and Preachers are given to us by God Himself to equip us for the "WORK" of Ministry. What's your Ministry?
You'd have to ask God that question if you don't know, but I can guarantee you All One Thing For Certain! The Word of God says that God has Given Us All the Ministry of Reconciliation!
We are His Workmanship Created In Christ Jesus to accomplish the "Works" He has prepared for us to do before the foundations of the World were put into place. Together we are to edify the Body of Christ throughout the World!
You can't have a "community" without "unity"! It is the Spirit of God that binds us together in His Love and if you Love Jesus you'll obey His Comandments. The Greatest of All are to Love God and Love each other (NO MATTER WHAT). Jesus said that the World will know that we are Christians (little Christs) by Our Love for One Another. Without Faith it is IMPOSSIBLE to please God, we Must Walk By Faith and Not By Sight!
Knowledge comes from exposing ourselves to the Scriptures Every Day!
John wrote His Books, so that we may Know that We Have Eternal Life In Jesus' Name! Paul wrote, so that we may Know Him and His Resurrection Power!
In Christ Jesus (your Life is hid in Christ) God sees us as Holy, Pure and Blameless In His Sight, because of what Jesus did on the Cross for us at Calvary. Be Ye Perfect As I Am Perfect is EASY In Jesus, because it is not based on our own Righteousness (which is as filthy rags), but on the Righteousness of God In Us Through Christ Jesus. WE ARE PERFECT IN HIM! The Fullness of the God Head Dwelt In Jesus As He Walked The Face Of This Earth!
The Word of God says, "As He Is in this World, so Are We." Take God at His Word and Let the Holy Spirit of God Fill You To Overflowig! Be Filled With the Holy Ghost! This literally means, be ye continuously being filled with the Spirit of God in Your Life. Christ In You Is the Hope of Glory! Stand on the Promises of God for they are All Yes and Amen In Him. How's your stature now?
God bless and Love to All,
<')))>< Pastor Mark
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Subject: Satan the Tempter
Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, being tempted for forty days by the devil.
And in those days He ate nothing, and afterward, when they had ended, He was hungry.
- Luke 4:1-2, KJV
Are You hungry?
Fortunate and happy and spiritually prosperous [that is, in that state in which the born-again child of God enjoys His favor and salvation] are you who hunger and thirst for (uprightness and right standing with God), for You Shall Be Completely Satisfied! [Isa. 55:1, 2.]
- Matthew 5:6
Of course, this doesn't mean that we aren't going to go through trials and temptations in order to obtain God's fullness and blessings in our Lives.
Jesus Is Our Example! He was baptized by John in the Jordan to fulfill All Righteousness for Us and was led into a wilderness experience for forty days and nights. Notice that we only have 3 temptations of which the Scriptures reveal to us, but the Word of God tells us that Jesus was tempted in Every Way that each and every one of us are every single day of our lives and God AlWays Provides a Way OUT!
Let's face it, nobody said It was going to be Easy, but by being filled with the Holy Spirit of God and His Word (Jesus said, My Word Is Spirit and Life) we can overcome the temptations of the devil by the Word of God's Testimony and the Blood of the Lamb! In this World You Will Have Tribulation, but be of Good Cheer, for I Have Overcome the World!
To learn more visit "The Olive Branch" Page on The Simple Church Fellowship at:
http://community.webtv.net/thefaithfulsource/WELCOMETOFAITHFUL .
God bless and Love to All,
<')))>< Mark
The Simple Church Christian E-Fellowship
Date: Nov 27, 2002, THE FIRST Simple Church CHRISTIAN E-FELLOWSHIP WEDNESDAY SERVICE
Welcome, Every One! We're going to be sharing in the Psalms and Proverbs every Wednesday and for our first time together I thought we'd go through Psalm 119:1-176 (just kidding). Please, set your mind at ease and enter into God's Presence. Place yourself before God's Throne of Grace as we worship Him together in Spirit and Truth. Not only are you alone with the Lord Jesus, but we are gathered together with some 4,000 of our Brothers and Sisters from around the World.
Forget about all of your preconceived notions about "Church" and experience what it's like to have communion and fellowship with our Heavenly Father.
Whatever is the best Way for you to congregate or however you like your services to be, enter into His Rest. The beauty of the internet is that for some of you this will be a sunrise service, morning service, evening service or even a midnight mass. God is not bound by time or space and He Is With Us All!
Father, we ask that you would open our eyes to see wonderful things in Your Word, open our ears to hear Your Still Small Voice, open our minds to Understand Your Wisdom and Knowledge and open our hearts to Love In the Name of Jesus. Amen.
I will enter His gates with Thanksgiving in my heart. I will enter His Courts with Praise! I will say, "This is the Day that the Lord has made. I will rejoice for He has made me Glad!
Thank You, Jesus. Thank You Lord. Glory to God the Son. Praise God the battle's won. He gives us the Victory! Only He can set us Free!
O Hallelujah to the Lord! Jesus is King of All.
Don't stop Praising the Lord! Keep Praising the Lord!
I can almost see Your Holiness as I look around this place. With our hands stretched out to receive Your Love I can see You on each face.
Spirit of God life us up! Spirit of God lift us up!
Fill us again with Your Love Sweet Spirit of God!
Glory to God in the highest. Peace to His people on Earth. Glory to our Lord God the Heavenly King! O Mighty God and Father, we worship you and give You thanks for You alone are Holy, You are the Lord!
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world. Have Mercy on us! Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world.
Grant us Peace!
I hope you enjoyed my choice of songs and have entered into His Spirit of Praise and Worship. The Lord inhabits the Praises of His people and we are His people the sheep of His pasture. I'd like you all to introduce yourselves by e-mailing your Groups, giving them your name, where you're from and what your favorite food is. Now go to your Members section, contact the person above and below you and ask them if there is anything that you could pray about for them. Realize the power of Unity In His Spirit and Purpose as thousands of us seek the Lord's Will and Way for each and every one of our lives and believe Him when He says that whatever 2 or more of you touch and agree on you shall have it In Jesus' Name. Please, pray daily for this ministry, every one involved in it and invite others you know to be a part of this "universal" gathering of Believers.
O PRAISE the Lord, all you nations!
Praise Him, all you people! [Rom. 5:11.]
For His mercy and loving-kindness are great toward us, and the truth and faithfulness of the Lord endure forever.
Praise the Lord! - Hallelujah!
- Psalm 117
But the path of the uncompromisingly just and righteous is like the light of dawn, that shines more and more - brighter and clearer - until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect (to-be-prepared) day. [Matt. 5:14; Phil. 2:15; 2 Sam. 23:4.]
- Proverbs 4:18
God Loves each and every one of us regardless of nationality, race, age, sex, height, weight or whatever differences we have between us. As Believers In Jesus Christ, Messiah, the Anointed One we are One In the Spirit and One In the Lord to Our Heavenly Father. He has reconciled us all unto Himself, forgiven us of our sin and unrighteousness and has adopted us to be His Children Forever!
Jesus came to this Earth to die in our stead and to show us the Way to the Father. He Is the Way, Truth and Life!
Jesus Is the Light of the World and He has commissioned each and every one of us to be a Light to the Nations as well.
Let Your Light So Shine before men isn't a suggestion, but a command to Go into All the World and Preach the Gospel to All Nations and Peoples. Jesus has shown us the Way and now we must show others! He Is Coming Again Soon and we must make straight the path Way, so that others may enter In. Every one of us is where we are in this World to bring Glory, Praise and Honor to God and are commissioned by Him to go into the fields and bring Him the Harvest! Just as Jesus grew in the Grace and Knowledge of God from childhood to manhood, so are we in this World to carry on His Mission of reconciliation. That Is Our Ministry! Just as Paul the Apostle exhorted young Timothy to stir up the flame that burned within him, we must keep our fire burning in our hearts. John Wesley knew what it was like to have a burning heart and set out to reach the nations with the Gospel message. Our God Is A Consuming Fire! Allow His Love to consume you and watch what He Can and Will do in and through your Life.
Walk every day In His Will and Way and your Light Will Shine Ever Brighter and Clearer until the full Light of day.
It only takes a spark to keep the fire glowing.
That's how it is with God's Love once you've experienced it. When you're dealing with thousands of people who claim to be Christians there is always that chance that some are not.
Going to Church doesn't make you a Christian any more than going to McDonald's makes you a hamburger.
Praying doesn't make you a Christian, because every religion prays. Having the Gifts of the Spirit or looking like you have them doesn't make you a Christian.
Christ In YOU Is the Hope of Glory! He who Has the Son Has Life, but he who does not have the Son does not have Life.
Do YOU Have Jesus? Is He the Lord and Savior of your Life? Have you received Him Into your heart and Life? If you are not absolutely 100% certain that if you died right now that you would definitely go to Heaven to spend Eternity with Him then all you have to do is repent of your sins and ask Him to come into your Life and make you whole. He Will give you Peace and His Love. He has given us His Word and His Name. It Is Spirit and Life!
Paul wrote, I know Whom I have Believed In (trusted in and relied on) and am persuaded that He Is Able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against That Day!
Now may the Lord Bless and Keep You, Cause His Face to Shine Upon You, Lift Up the Light of His Countenance upon You and Give You Peace!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERY ONE!
God bless and Love to All, <')))>< Mark
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Date: Fri, Nov 29, 2002, THE FIRST MESSIANIC SERVICE AT The Simple Church CHRISTIAN E-FELLOWSHIP
Shabbat Shalom! This is a traditional Jewish Greeting that means, Sabbath Peace or the Peace of the Sabbath be with you and this type of "Shalom" can only truly be found In Messiah. Greetings Every One In the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus / Yeshua (His Hebrew Name) Christ, Messiah, the Anointed One (Christ is Greek, Messiah is Hebrew and they both mean the Anointed One). Every Friday evening the Sabbath candles are lit, the blessing is said and G-d's Chosen People around the World Enter Into His Rest.
Father G-d we come to you, ask that you light the inner candle of our lives and fill us with the radiance of Your Glory! May we All come together In Your Spirit of Grace and Mercy to Worship You As One In Spirit and Truth. We ask that Your Word speak to our hearts and lives in the Name of Your Precious Son Jesus / Yeshua. Amen.
Baruch ha ba, b'shem adonai
Hallelujah
Blessed is He Who cometh
In the Name of the Lord.
That cometh in the Name of the Lord.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hear, O Israel, the Lord our G-d is one G-d Thou shalt love the Lord thy G-d with all of thy heart. Thou shalt love the Lord thy G-d with all of thy soul. Thou shalt love the Lord thy G-d with all of thy mind.
Thou shalt love the Lord thy G-d with all of thy strength.
There is no condemnation for
Those in Messiah
Whose Spirit has freed us from sin and death When the law could not save us
In mercy G-d gave us His Son
As an offering to pay our debt.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
The time is coming says the Lord
When I will make a covenant new
With the house of Israel
And with the house of Judah
And I will put my law in them
And I will write it on their hearts
And I will forgive all their sins
And they will be My people
Hallelujah Hallelu
Hallelujah Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelu
Hallelujah
As the mountains are around Jerusalem
The Lord is all around His people.
From this time forth, and forever more,
The Lord is all around His people.
From this time forth, it will always be, The Lord is all around His people.
Please, take the time now to go to your Group's Membership list, e-mail the person above and below you, greet them In the Lord and ask them if there is anything that you could pray about on their behalf.
After this the Feast of Dedication [of the reconsecration of the temple] was taking place at Jerusalem.
It was winter, and Jesus / Yeshua was walking in Solomon's porch in the temple area.
- John 10:22, 23
This is a very special service (not only because it is our first official Messianic one, but that tomorrow starts the eight days of Chanukah) and I hope you're enjoying the flavor of it so far. The Word of G-d tells us to taste and see that the Lord Is Good! The Nation of Israel and Jewish people around the World will celebrate the Festival Lights, read from the Book of 1 Maccabees 4:36-61 and 2 Maccabees 10:1-8 (these are Historical books known as the Apocrypha written during the 400 years of silence between the Old and New Covenants) and commemorate Judas Macabees' retaking the temple.
The twenty-fifth day of the ninth month of Kislev, in the year 148 (this corresponds to 164 B.C. [Before Christ / Before Messiah]) was the anniversary of the day the Gentiles had desecrated the altar. For eight days they celebrated the rededication of the altar.
- 1 Macabees 4:52-54, 56
Judas, his brothers, and the entire community of Israel decreed that they should celebrate with joy and gladness the same time each year. Please, take note and understand the importance of "community" to the people of G-d. The story goes that at the time of the rededication there wasn't enough oil in the temple to burn the lamps, but G-d miraculously provided the oil needed to burn the golden lamp stand for eight days and that's why there are special Chanukah Menorahs to celebrate this Feast. Today when Jewish people and many Messianic Believers around the World light the Chanukah candles (there are 9 all together, 4 on each side and the one in the middle that lights each of the eight candles, one every night) they light the main candle (called "The Servant [pay attention, because this get's interesting]) and use that each night to light a different candle on the Menorah.
Jesus / Yeshua came as a Servant (we are all called to be servants) and the Word of G-d says, "In Him was Life and the Life was the Light of men." Messiah Himself exclaimed, "I AM The Light of the World!"
Many believe it was during Chanukah when He made this statement and later on told the disciples (we are all called to be disciples), "YOU Are The Light of the World, so Let YOUR Light Shine!" Isaiah prophesied in his Book 49:6, "I will also give you for a light to the nations, that My salvation may extend to the end of the earth." The Anointed One Is The Genuine, Perfcet, Steadfast Light - That Illumines Every Person! Debbie Boone popularized the song, "You Light Up My Life" and that is exacly what Jesus / Yeshua came to do for Every Single Human Being On The Face Of This Planet and we are called of G-d to go to All Nations and Peoples to tell them about Him. The Good News According to John tells us that Light shines on in the darkness. All Believers Everywhere are Called to Shine the Light of the Gospel of Jesus / Yeshua as Messiah to All who live in darkness.
Allow G-d's Servant, Messiah to Light YOU up each and every day of your Life In Him. If you're a Believer In Jesus / Yeshua as Your Lord and Savior then take this very special time of year and rededicate your Life to Him (YOU Are The Temple Of The Holy Spirit!). If you have never accepted Him into your heart and Life then don't live in darkness any longer. Arise and Shine For YOUR Light Has Come and the Glory of the Lord will Arise Upon YOU! Repent of your sin, put out the darkness, absorbe the Light of the World into your heart and Life, receive the Holy Spirit and His Fire will fall upon you. Now, All of YOU, Go Into All the World and Let YOUR Light Shine!
Happy Chanukah!
May the Lord bless you, keep you, cause His Face to Shine upon you, be gracious unto you, lift up the Light of His Countenance upon you and Give You Peace In Messiah, Jesus / Yeshua, the Light of the World!
G-d bless and Love to All, <')))>< Rabbi Mark :-)
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