The Mayflower and the Titanic

Dear Friends, what a contrast! Behold! There were 102 people who boarded a small sailing vessel; there were over 2000 who boarded a massive ocean liner nearly 300 years later. The humble Pilgrims were passengers on the Mayflower. They knew that this world was not their true home (Heb. 11:13; 1 Pet. 2:11). The Pilgrims were not seeking riches or earthly fame. They merely wanted a land where they could worship God according to the dictates of their own consciences in view of the clear teachings of the Scriptures. The Pilgrims were willing to suffer great hardships in order to gain this freedom!

 The Pilgrims were not seeking riches or earthly fame. They merely wanted a land where they could worship God according to the dictates of their own consciences in view of the clear teachings of the Scriptures.

The passengers on the luxurious Titanic included many rich people who were accustomed to enjoying all earthly comforts. They delighted in the fine things which this world had to offer. Many were godless, and in their false sense of security boasted, "Not even God can sink this ship!

In spite of the Pilgrim"s difficulties, God wondrously protected them on the Mayflower. The voyage lasted 65 days with many trials. They met with many fierce storms, but God brought them safely to Cape Cod. Remarkably, only two lives were lost on the trip. One man, John Howland, even fell overboard on a stormy night but was rescued against all odds.  [See The Remarkable Story of John Howland, Mayflower Passenger]

Almighty God was with the Mayflower and the tiny ship withstood the seas; the massive Titanic that boasted against God had calm seas and sank.

Almighty God was with the Mayflower and the tiny ship withstood the seas; the massive Titanic that boasted against God had calm seas and sank. The Mayflower believers knew that God was their refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. The Titanic victims struggling to survive in icy waters heard the valiant witness of John Harper: "Are you saved? Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved!"  [See The Titanic - The Amazing but Little Known Story of John Harper]

 

Those on the Mayflower trusted in God and were delivered; those on the Titanic proudly trusted in this world system and the majority perished. Dear friend, which vessel represents the object of your trust?

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

GWZ I.F.

Why Thanksgiving?

In the light of what is, what is not, what is going to be, how then shall we proceed? At the very least in light of life’s realities, be thankful! God is good no matter what or why or who and God’s saving grace is sufficient for you.

Thanksgiving Deserves the Right Attitude
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A right attitude towards God is needed, not a attitude of indifference and rejection as in Romans 1:21 – “Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were [they] THANKFUL; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.” “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, UNTHANKFUL, unholy (2 Timothy 3:1-2).” “O GIVE THANKS unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever” (Psalm 118:1,4). And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation (Luke 1:50).

Thanksgiving Involves the Right Action
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The right action is necessary. “O GIVE THANKS unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever” (Psalm 107:1). Thank Almighty God for His mercy, for it is with a thankful heart that you can receive the priceless gift of God’s son. “But as many as RECEIVED Him, to them gave he power [the right] to become the sons [children] of God, even to them that believe on His Name” (John 1:12). “And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, BELIEVE on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be SAVED, and thy house” (Acts 16:30-31). “THANKS be unto God for his unspeakable gift” (2 Cor. 9:15).

Thanksgiving Involves the Right Approach
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A genuine heart attitude of thanksGIVING ought to result in a life of thanksLIVING: “SERVE the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates WITH THANKSGIVING, and into his courts with praise: BE THANKFUL unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations” (Psalm 100:2-5).

Are you able to thank the Lord Jesus Christ for His saving presence in your life? Why not receive Him now as your personal Savior because of His personal concern for you!

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MBC I.F

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In these last days may Almighty God's presence, Person and Word be your greatest joy and hope!

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

DJP I.F.

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The Anti Christ - Seven Year Reign or Forty Two Month Reign?

My dear friends, a few more key points and challenges I would like to make to Bible scholars is for them to see how many times the person of the "anti Christ" is found in the first half of the seven year tribulation period in comparison to the second half. The passages referring to the anti- Christ in the second half of the seven year tribulation are much more abundant and display him in a place of total global dominance and authority, while in the first half he is lightly esteemed. The Anti Christ/Messiah does NOT come to ABSOLUTE TOTAL power UNTIL AFTER the 1260 day ministry of the Two Witnesses is completed which will start the second half of the seven year tribulation period - (Rev. 11:3-7,13:1-5); thus he will be absolutely no match for Almighty God's Two Witnesses' ministry nor the dominant man of power as many make him to be during the first half of the seven year tribulation. There are only a few places in which we find the Anti Christ in the first half of the seven year tribulation period and in all cases it is a place of secondary standing (Dan.9:26-27, Rev. 17:8, 10, 11, 2 Thess. 2:3, 6-8).

The Anti Christ/Messiah does NOT come to ABSOLUTE TOTAL power UNTIL AFTER the 1260 day ministry of the Two Witnesses is completed which will start the second half of the seven year tribulation period.

The Two Witnesses of Almighty God - will be at this time GREAT BURNING lights of Divine REALITY and TRUTH unto Israel and the entire world (Rev. 11:3-6) for Almighty God. In a post unregenerate church age world (Rev. 6-16) because of the Rapture of the Body of Christ - John 14:3, 1 Cor, 15:51-57, 1 Thess. 4:13-18, 2 Thess. 2:5-8, 1 John 3:1-4, Rev. 4:1), these Two will ABSOLUTELY DOMINATE the first half of the seven year tribulation period with ALL AUTHORITY, POWER, SIGNS and WONDERS (Rev. 11:3-6). In Revelation 11:3-6 we see the ABSOLUTE TREMENDOUS POWER that these Two Individuals can wield upon the godless nations of the world; including against Gog (the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal) and his confederacy (Ezek. 38-39). Whosoever opposes their Divine ministry for Israel and who are for her total destruction will be immediately dealt with (Rev. 11:3-6). During their Divine ministry they will absolutely TORMENT the world for 1260 days and will be totally UNDEFEATABLE at this time (Rev. 11:3-10)! No wonder that after their 1260 days are fulfilled and then murder at the hand of the beast that the satanically driven world will greatly rejoice with great exceeding joy and give gifts to each other as they now proclaim in its right season (Rev. 11:7-13), "Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him (Rev. 11:7-10, 13:4)?" It will be this common bound of hatred towards Almighty God's Two Witnesses that will be the common tie that binds all nations against the established REALITY of Almighty God's RIGHTEOUS Person, call to global repentance and the 666 alliance of desolation under the resuscitated anti Christ (Dan. 9:27, Matt. 24:15, Rev. 11:3-17, Rev. 13; Rev. 17:7-17).

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

DJP I.F.

First Half Anti Christ Workings

Dan.9:26-27, Rev. 17:8, 10, 11, 2 Thess. 2:3, 6-8,

Second Half Anti Christ Workings

Dan. 7:8,11,20,24,26; Dan. 8:23-25, Dan 9:27; Dan 11:36-45; Dan. 12:11; Matt. 24:15,Mark 13:14, Luke 21:20; John 5:43, 2 Thess. 2:4-10; 1 John 2:18, 4:3, Rev.11:7, Rev. 13; Rev. 14:9-10; 15:2, Rev. 16:2,10,13, Rev.17:3,8,10-17, Rev. 18:2

The Anti Christ's Doom

Dan.7:11,25,26, Dan. 8:25, Dan.11:45, 2 Thess. 2:8,, Rev. 19:20; 20:10

Look and Be Saved America!

Hear me my dear friend, I plead with you with all my being, I would like for you - in ALL REALITY and TRUTH - to direct your attention away from the EXPONENTIAL political and social problems that engulf our nation and world and REDIRECT your focus and attention to Almighty God our ETERNAL CREATOR and His INFALLIBLE RIGHTEOUS Word for your soul and hour!

Look to and Seek The Lord!

"Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else" (Isaiah 45:22).

"And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. 29:14 And I will be found of you, saith the LORD" (Jeremiah 29:13).

"Have Faith in God" (Mark 11:22).

"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him" (Hebrews 11:6).

Put your hope and expectations in Almighty God and His solutions for you here in time and for ETERNITY!

"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones" (Proverbs 3:5-8).

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28).

My friend, the question needs to be asked; Do you know The Lord Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior as taught in the Holy Scriptures?” Our moral virtues and conservative ideologies are not good enough for ETERNITY. We must not trust in our own human goodness, but only in the ABSOLUTE RIGHTEOUSNESS (perfection) that is found in Jesus Christ to enter into God’s perfect (holy) Heaven.

The Bible states; "For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth" (Romans 10:2-4).

Do you have Almighty God's RIGHTEOUSNESS that is only found in The Lord Jesus Christ? This is the dire question at hand for you, not what are we to do now in Washington.

In these very difficult days may you redirect your hope and expectations from Washington D.C. into the very throne room of Almighty God’s perfect heaven. Almighty God and His Word will never change and that is the anchor of the soul for any - who by faith - place their full trust in Him. His promises (past, present, future) are sure, steadfast and true. My you place your trust in Him today - saved or unsaved for in doing so you will never be the same.

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

DJP I.F.

The Vanity of Hillary Clinton - Almighty God the RIGHTEOUS is NOT Mocked!

Will one of America's biggest fraud and lair ever see justice? Well... most likely not at all... for you know how that goes today... But be VERY assured my friend that in that Day, Hillary will not get by or buy her way out of that ETERNAL JUDGMENT, for Almighty God the RIGHTEOUS JUDGE will not be mocked; and can NEVER be played (Gal. 6:7, Rev. 20:11-15). How pathetic and tragic can one be when one has sold their soul for temporal power and acceptance in this vain life (Eccl. 1-12). Oh the vanity of Hillary Clinton!! Our deeds tell on us and Mrs. Clinton's deeds are as a football stadium shouting at it's zenith of who this woman truly is (Matt. 7:15-20)!

We continually hear Mrs. Clinton use the phrase "our country's (America) values" as she lies through her teeth and pushes her leftist lawless lies that she uses to protect and exalt herself. It is absolutely pathetic to watch Mrs Clinton continually lie about who she is and what she stands for as she seeks absolute power at any cost. What is most pathetic is her ever "morphing life" and how the godless media seeks to promote her lies, illusions and delusions to the masses of low-info crowds. How tragic is it that Mrs. Clinton has to continually re-inventing herself at every turn. Hillary really believes her own lies and fairy tales about who she is and the delusions of grandeur of false achievements in which she has invented about herself. Much like her idol's master she seeks delusion and power over TRUTH and RIGHTEOUSNESS.

 All are expendable, disposable and set apart for character destruction by her and her sycophants to keep Hillary's delusion alive.
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In the vain world of Hillary Clinton all are expendable, disposable and set apart for character destruction by her and her sycophants to keep Hillary's delusion alive. I think of a child I grew up with who told the most incredible whoppers to be accepted by his class mates and such is the mind and heart of this individual who has to continually reinvent herself as she chases after her dream of popularity and acceptance. These progressive secularists know ABSOLUTELY nothing of our American values and they despise everything that our American Founding Fathers stood for! Hillary and leading progressive secular Alinskytes are in a full blown war against our U.S. Constitution and the very absolutes and principles of Almighty God their Creator which made this country great. They have crowned themselves liberators of the lawless and now promote and seek to normalize all forms of base and depraved behavior and lawlessness (Rom. 1:8-32, Jude 1:10).  Our Founders were not moral relativists, haters of God, narcissistic, selfish, arrogant, socialists, secularists, sex addicts, murders of the innocent and haters of the Laws of Nature and Nature's God but these American Leftist surely are. In the end, Hillary's sacrifice for self glorification and acceptance will go down in flames and as all humanity before her has and will have to give a full account to her Creator in Spirit and TRUTH in that Day (Eccl. 12:12-14, John 3:16-17, 36, Acts 17:30-31, Rev. 20:11-15).

We in TRUE love, sincerity and truth desire that Hillary would repent and come to a saving relationship to her Creator in Spirit and TRUTH; who loved her and gave himself for her (John 3:16-17, Acts 4:12, 16:28-31, Rom. 10:2-4, 1 John 5:10-18). Then and only then will she find the TRUE love and acceptance that she so desperately craves, not just in this life but for all ETERNITY!

In the end, Hillary's sacrifice for self glorification and acceptance will go down in flames and as all humanity before her will have to give a full account to her Creator in Spirit and TRUTH in that Day. Our sincere and true desire is that Hillary would repent and come to a saving relationship to her Creator in Spirit and TRUTH. Then and only then will she find the TRUE love and acceptance that she so desperately craves, not just in this life but for all ETERNITY!

It is again our sincere desire that Hillary Clinton turn (180 degrees) and come to a saving knowledge of the KING of Kings and LORD of lords; the Lord Jesus Christ in Spirit and Truth. The Bible's message of SALVATION is very, very clear to all and one that we need not be offended by. We are just to BELIEVE it, RECEIVE it, REJOICE in it, ENJOY it, and THANK Almighty God for it! It is just that simple my dear friend (Acts 16:28-30, Rom. 10:17, Rev. 22:17)! But... unfortunately the heart and pride of fallen man usually always gets in the way (Prov. 8:13-14, 16:18, 18:12, Matt. 23:37-38, John 5:40, Rev. 9:20-21)

The Bible Teaches:

Romans 5:8 - "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."

Sin separates us from God. God's Peace and Eternal Life are lost because of our sins.

Romans 5:12 - "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned;"

Romans 3:23 - "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."

God has provided the gift of ETERNAL Life. This Life is found in His Son, Jesus Christ.

Romans 6:23 - "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

You can have this Life! This Life is made possible through Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:1 - "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:"

Romans 1:16 - "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."

Romans 5:21 - "That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord."

Romans 10:9 - "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."

Romans 10:13 - "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."

Romans 10:10 - "For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."

WHAT TO PRAY   

Dear God, I know that I am a transgressor against Your PERFECT RIGHTEOUSNESS and I need Your complete forgiveness to enter SAFELY and PERFECTLY into ETERNITY and into Thy HOLY PRESENCE. I believe with ALL my heart that You (Jesus Christ) died for ALL my TRANSGRESSIONS against You as Your Word clearly states and rose from the dead for my justification. I now REPENT and PLACE my complete trust in You as MY Lord and Savior and will follow You as the Lord of my Life.

May it be so!

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

DJP I.F.

What Must I do To Be Saved?

Christ Return - A Thief in the Night!

The horrific seven year period called “the Day of the Lord or the seven year tribulation” will be the final assault of mankind in their war against Almighty God. Throughout this time the world will rage and not heed to the countless judgments and warnings of Almighty God (Psalm 2, 2 Thess. 2: 8-12, Rev. 9:20-21, 16:21). The unbelieving and rebellious global inhabitants of this time will choose to remain willfully ignorant and rebellious all the way to the final  battle of Armageddon (Psalm 2, 2 Thess. 2:8-12, Rev. 16:13-16,19:11-21). The world at this time will be engulfed and snared in the ever growing global desolation of the wrath of men and the Wrath of Almighty God (Rev. 6-16). They in their subjective rage (Isa. 24:5-6, Rev. 6-16) will loss all track of time and be absolutely clueless that Christ WILL return from Heaven’s glory seven years to the day. From the signing of the covenant with Israel and the Prince (i.e., the Anti christ -7 years) and 3 1/2 years from the Abomination of Desolation to Christ's return, Almighty God has provided the exact time for all to know and to be ready (Dan. 9:27, 12:7, Zech. 14:1-4, Rev. 6:1-2, Rev. 12:6, 13:5, 19:11-21)!

The world at this time will be engulfed and snared in the ever growing global desolation of the wrath of men and the Wrath of Almighty God.

It will be Christ’s GLORIOUS second coming to earth to destroy the remaining armies of the anti Christ that He will establish His EVERLASTING reign of RIGHTEOUSNESS. His GLORIOUS coming to earth will come as a "thief in the night" to a godless and rebellious world and will also be so even unto the many Jews and gentiles who have come to a saving knowledge of the Lamb at this time(Matt. 24:33, 25:13, 1 Thess. 5:1-4, 2 Peter 3:10, Rev. 3:3, 16:15)! Matt. 24:42-44, 25:1-13, 31-46, Rev. 7:13-17). Only Satan and his hosts and a very small believing remnant will truly know their Lord's coming (Rev. 12:12, 14:1-5). So EXPONENTIALLY TURBULENT, so EXPONENTIALLY HORRIFIC will this time be that all SENSE of time (hour, day week, month, year) will be absorbed into the vacuum of this CATASTROPHIC period (Rev. 6-16). The simple counting of the seven years from the signing of the covenant to the return of Christ from Heaven’s glory will be lost in a world EXPONENTIALLY spiraling out of control (Isa. 24:5-6, Rev. 6-19). This is no mistake. Satan at this time will be on FULL deceptive mode to rally a godless, rebellious and unbelieving world to FINAL war against their Creator and total desolation (Matt. 24:15, 2 Cor. 4:3-4, 2 Thes. 2:8-12, Rev. 13, 16:13-16). The Bible (Almighty God's Word) is very clear on this REALITY, that Christ’s return to earth WILL be as a THIEF IN THE NIGHT (Rev. 16:15)!

So EXPONENTIALLY TURBULENT, so EXPONENTIALLY HORRIFIC will this time be that all SENSE of time will be absorbed into the vacuum of this CATASTROPHIC period.

It is not the ETERNAL Son of God's desire that He should come as a thief in the night but that all would hear His voice today and believe (John 3:16-17, Rev. 22:16-21)! Almighty God's Word today can be found everywhere! Almighty God has made it EXPONENTIALLY plentiful to a lost world! the warning bells are ringing louder than ever before this world enters into the Day of His wrath (Rev. 6-16). It is Almighty God's ETERNAL desire that absolutely NONE perish in their sins (John 3:16-17)! God's Word today is in every tongue and language and the technology of our day including the "world wide web" has provided global access to the simple message of salvation to all who would hear and believe! My dear friend, NO ONE is without excuse (Acts 17:30-31, Rom 1:18-20). Before the arrival of the dreadful Day of the Lord Almighty God has given abundant, ample warning to ALL to be saved and be delivered, not just from the coming Day of the Lord, but also from ETERNAL damnation (John 3:36, Rev. 20:11-15). Beloved, NOW is the time, NOW is the day of salvation. Will you hear the Holy Spirit and the bride’s voice (Rev. 22:17)? May it be so my dear friend! Place your trust in Jesus Christ, who is your Lamb and propitiation for your transgressions TO ANSWER Almighty God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS (Rom. 10:4, 1 John 2:2).

The Kingdom of God is at hand!!

DJP I.F.