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*August 1, 2012
::Would anyone like to join us for some Humble Pie? http://en.believethesign.com/index.php?title=Humble_Pie
*August 30, 2012
*August 30, 2012
::To anyone who has visited Believethesign.com in the past, please read our apology at http://en.believethesign.com/index.php?title=Humble_Pie
::To anyone who has visited Believethesign.com in the past, please read our apology at http://en.believethesign.com/index.php?title=Humble_Pie


*October 17, 2012
*October 19, 2012
::Jesus said, "first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye." (Matthew 7:5 ESV).  http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Humble_Pie
::Why did we change the website? - The History of Believe The Sign.  


*October 19, 2012
<youtube>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpIczXOvRzQ</youtube>
::Why did we change the website? - The History of Believe The Sign. Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpIczXOvRzQ


*November 5, 2012
*November 5, 2012
::A little more about Believethesign: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y8nmtn_bow
::A little more about Believethesign:  
<youtube>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y8nmtn_bow</youtube>


*December 10, 2012
*December 10, 2012
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*November 6, 2012
*November 6, 2012
::What happens when you give William Branham's teachings the Word Test? (Please watch at your own risk as this video exposes a crack in the "Thus Saith The Lord" foundation of the Message). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq1lF8GUfng&feature=plcp
::What happens when you give William Branham's teachings the Word Test? (Please watch at your own risk as this video exposes a crack in the "Thus Saith The Lord" foundation of the Message).  
 
<youtube>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq1lF8GUfng&feature=plcp</youtube>


*December 11, 2012
*December 11, 2012
::In 1954 William Branham said, "Mark my words, write it in the pages of your Bibles, for its Thus Saith The Lord". The trouble is that he was talking about a meeting of 300,000 people in South Africa, which never came to pass.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEbAwGJFSAg
::In 1954 William Branham said, "Mark my words, write it in the pages of your Bibles, for its Thus Saith The Lord". The trouble is that he was talking about a meeting of 300,000 people in South Africa, which never came to pass.   
 
<youtube>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEbAwGJFSAg</youtube>
 
*February 16, 2013
::William Branham often talked about the seven redemptive names of God. Jehovah Tzidkenu (which means “The Lord is our Righteousness”) is the redemptive name of God that is revealed in Jeremiah 23, just before the Lord says “I am against these smooth-tongued prophets who say, ‘This prophecy is from the LORD!’” (Jeremiah 23:31 NLT)
 
::William Branham claimed that many things he said were “Thus saith the Lord”. Three examples are:
#That he would speak to 300,000 people at one ...meeting in Africa (see our video on this at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEbAwGJFSAg).
#A man can divorce his wife if she cuts her hair.
#A man can remarry after divorce, but a woman cannot remarry after divorce (see our video on this at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq1lF8GUfng).
::These three statements above, which William Branham said were “Thus Saith The Lord”, are all false.
 
::Jeremiah’s instructions are “stop using this phrase, ‘prophecy from the LORD.’ For people are using it to give authority to their own ideas, turning upside down the words of our God, the living God” (Jeremiah 23:36 NLT). Jeremiah concludes with the statement “Because you have used this phrase, “prophecy from the LORD,” even though I warned you not to use it, I will forget you completely.” (Jeremiah 23:38)
 
::This is what Jehovah Tzidkenu means. It is trusting in the Lord’s righteousness, who will judge the pastors and prophets that lead his people away from truth.
 
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*February 14, 2013
::William Branham tells a story of a voice that spoke while he was baptizing people on the Ohio River, announcing to the world that he was to forerun the second coming of Christ. The video below explains how this story changed over time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcx7KVwizew
 


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::Solomon said, "The simple believes every word: but the prudent man looks well where he is going." Proverbs 14:15
::Solomon said, "The simple believes every word: but the prudent man looks well where he is going." Proverbs 14:15
*February 17, 2013
::There has been an interesting development today on the municipal bridge vision. We were contacted months ago by a long time message believer. He grilled us on the Municipal Bridge vision and the work that we had done in coming up with our conclusions. We were told that the work that was done by us, John Collins, Peter Duyzer and others was greatly appreciated but he was not prepared to accept our research on its face. He wanted to be extremely thorough in the research to ...ensure that our conclusions were in fact correct.
::We obviously welcomed the additional research as, above all, we want to know that what we are telling the viewers of our website is the absolute truth. That was a number of months ago and the research is now complete. We are not aware of the conclusions reached but want to bring this to the attention of our readers. The research has apparently been very thorough and it is intended that the website will clearly outline what happened and what didn't. We have been told that all findings will be backed up with documented evidence from primary reference sources.
::To see what has been published to date, please go to the new blog - http://SearchingForVindication.com/  A FaceBook page under this same name at http://www.facebook.com/SearchingForVindication has also been created.
*February 18, 2013
::Searching For Vinidication today outlined the methods and sources that were used in the research on the Municipal Bridge vision. Of the 13 sources they listed, we had access to seven. However, we were also provided a letter from the Louisville Historical Society (which I think was obtained by Peter Duyzer), which indicated that they had no record of anyone being killed in the construction of the bridge. The newspaper records should indicate whether anyone was killed in the bridge construction and the engineering reports would highlight any structural failures.
::Check it out at http://searchingforvindication.com/2013/02/18/Methods-And-Sources-Used-In-Our-Search/
*February 20, 2013
::The folks at Searching for Vindication have run into their first snag with the Municipal Bridge vision - timing. We mention this in our video. It is good to see that they are being very honest and open in their approach.  http://searchingforvindication.com/2013/02/20/Timing-Problems-With-The-Bridge-Vision/
*February 20, 2013
::Searching for Vindication asks the question - "Were Archives Destroyed In The 1937 Flood?" Obviously some were but it appears that these researchers have managed to find some that weren't. They have definitely done their homework. http://searchingforvindication.com/2013/02/21/Were-Archives-Destroyed-In-The-1937-Flood/
*February 24, 2013
::Searching for Vindication examined Voice of God Recordings' statement that "a few deaths on a local bridge construction project would not have been big news in [the 1920's) anyway." You can read the results of their research at: http://searchingforvindication.com/2013/02/22/Bridge-Deaths-Would-Not-Be-Reported/
*February 25, 2013
::WE WERE WRONG!
::People did die in the construction of the Municipal Bridge! As we indicated publicly, we will be changing our article on our website (in fact we have already changed it) and our video will also be edited to ensure that facts agree with the historical records. However, our primary conclusion that William Branham's vision was false remains correct. He stated that 16 men would fall off the bridge and drown. What actually happened was that one man died from ...being hit by an iron bar and another man died from injuries sustained in falling onto a barge.
::WE WOULD THEREFORE ASK ALL MESSAGE BELIEVERS TO READ DEUTERONOMY 18:22 AND ASK YOURSELF WHETHER YOU ACTUALLY BELIEVE THIS VERSE.
::See http://searchingforvindication.com/2013/02/25/Documented-Bridge-Deaths/ and http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/The_Municipal_Bridge_Vision#Problem_1:_No_evidence_of_16_fatalities for detailed info.
*February 26, 2013
::Edward Branham died of rheumatism of the heart around 6:00am on Thursday, June 20, 1929, at the age of 19. This was reported that day on the front page of "The Evening News", a Jeffersonville, Indiana newspaper.
::News of Edward's death is what brought William Branham back to Indiana. While the newspaper reports that he was living in Kansas, William Branham said he was living as a ranch-hand in Arizona when he received news of Edward's passing. The same June 20, 1929 newspaper also reports the death of Richard Pilton, the first casualty during the construction of the Louisville Municipal Bridge. Pilton's cause of death was a blow to the temple from an iron crank that he was using.
::As the Louisville Municipal Bridge was opened to the public on October 31st of 1929, it would have been substantially completed by the time William Branham came back into town. This may explain why he wasn't aware of the facts surrounding its construction - he wasn't around. http://searchingforvindication.com/assets/Bridge/19290620B.pdf


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::The story of the Cloud on Sunset Mountain has worn out. Some people have taken the time to examine the claims of William Branham and Pearry Green, and have found their stories to be in error. Rather than acknowledging these researchers, or admitting the original error, Pearry Green has revised the story over time. Like a new patch on an old garment, this will only serve to make the original errors more obvious.  
::The story of the Cloud on Sunset Mountain has worn out. Some people have taken the time to examine the claims of William Branham and Pearry Green, and have found their stories to be in error. Rather than acknowledging these researchers, or admitting the original error, Pearry Green has revised the story over time. Like a new patch on an old garment, this will only serve to make the original errors more obvious.  


::The most recent revision to Pearry Greene's book "The Acts of a Prophet" was revised in 2011. While we have not seen this recent revision, John Kennah has and it appears that Pearry Green has copied certain information directly from John Kennah's website without any attribution as to its source. This is referred to as plagiarism. You can look at John Kennah's post on this topic at http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/main.asp?webtag=kennah&nav=messages&msg=3143.1&prettyurl=%2Fkennah%2Fmessages%3Fmsg%3D3143.1&gid=250495597
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*January 13, 2013
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*October 27, 2012
*October 27, 2012
::William Branham modified the details of his visions over time. Sometimes he made significant changes within a week. Here is one example and we ask you, "Why would he do this"? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3kODHysAdY&feature=plcp
::William Branham modified the details of his visions over time. Sometimes he made significant changes within a week. Here is one example and we ask you, "Why would he do this"? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3kODHysAdY&feature=plcp
*February 17, 2013
::William Branham had many visions and dreams that he claimed were of global importance. Some of these include:
#A 1933 vision of Roosevelt starting World War 2, and of Ethiopia being Mussolini's last invasion.
#A prophecy of Los Angeles sinking into the sea, before his son Billy Paul became an old man.
#A vision of 16 men falling to their death during the construction of the Louisville Municipal Bridge (See our video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPxLLO61lE4), ...and
#The vision of a cloud caused by angels in the desert. (See our video on on this at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3kODHysAdY)
::The problem is the USA only joined WWII after Japan attacked Pearl Harbour, Ethiopia was one of Mussolini's first invasions, Billy Paul Branham is an old man and Los Angeles is still standing, no-one died during the construction of the Louisville Municipal Bridge, and William Branham never connected with the cloud while on Rattlesnake Mesa.
::In other words, William Branham had many visions, dreams and prophecies that did not come to pass.
::The Lord says in the book of Jeremiah, "I am against these false prophets. Their imaginary dreams are flagrant lies that lead my people into sin. I did not send or appoint them, and they have no message at all for my people. I, the Lord, have spoken!" (Jeremiah 23:32 NLT)
::This means that "The Message" is "No Message". It did not come from the Lord, and will lead people into sin. This creates a vicious cycle where message ministers preach endlessly about "sin in the camp" - yet refuse to put away the false prophet that is leading their people into the gateway sins of spiritual pride and gnosticism.


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::"Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And if worry can’t accomplish a little thing like that, what’s the use of worrying over bigger things?" ~ Luke 12:25-26 NLT  "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." ~ 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV  "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;" ~ Philippians 4:6 NKJV
::"Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And if worry can’t accomplish a little thing like that, what’s the use of worrying over bigger things?" ~ Luke 12:25-26 NLT  "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." ~ 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV  "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;" ~ Philippians 4:6 NKJV
*February 11, 2013
::A very thought-provoking video from John Collins: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_GE-f4eVV0&feature=youtu.be


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::How much of Message doctrine has its origins in the Jehovah Witness movement? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9LYg2DaSZ4
::How much of Message doctrine has its origins in the Jehovah Witness movement? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9LYg2DaSZ4


*February 12, 2013
::If you walk into an Orthodox Church, you will see icons on the wall. Icons are paintings of saints, usually with a halo representing the uncreated light of God. These paintings are revered, but not worshiped, by Orthodox Christians.
::If you walk into a Message Church, you will also see icons on the wall. These icons include Hoffman's head of Christ (in reverse) and a photograph of William Branham preaching in Houston, Texas. Light radiates from behind the subject in both of these pictures, which are revered, but not worshiped, by Message Believers.
*February 13, 2013
::Many relics exist in the Catholic church. These include bones, pieces of cloth, and pieces of the cross. Items that were (or imagined to be) relevant to the life of Jesus or a saint have been collected and preserved. According to the Catholic Code of Canon Law, it is absolutely forbidden to sell sacred relics.
::Many relics exist in the Message. Three-sided rocks from Sunset Mountain (Rattl...esnake Mesa), a hat, pieces of cloth, or a piece of wood from William Branham’s bedroom floor have all been collected and preserved. These relics all serve to connect the emotions of believers to the life of their prophet. Voice of God Recordings, an entity operated by William Branham’s sons, has demonstrated that it is perfectly fine to sell relics relating to the life of William Branham.


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::So did the light of the Church go out in the Dark Ages, or at the end of Laodicea? If the teachings on the Seals is correct, then shouldn't the total eclipse have happened during Thyatira? If the light came back with Luther, and got stronger with Wesley, then the stages of the eclipse as represented by the Church Ages doesn't make sense.
::So did the light of the Church go out in the Dark Ages, or at the end of Laodicea? If the teachings on the Seals is correct, then shouldn't the total eclipse have happened during Thyatira? If the light came back with Luther, and got stronger with Wesley, then the stages of the eclipse as represented by the Church Ages doesn't make sense.
*February 15, 2013
::William Branham wrote that, “once the brilliance of the Seven Church Ages is given by Divine Revelation, light upon light follows.” His book, An Exposition of the Seven Church Ages, was then copied in large part from Clarence Larkin’s works.
::In the Bible, the Lord says “I am against these prophets who steal messages from each other and claim they are from me." (Jeremiah 23:30 NLT)
::William Branham stole a lot of messages from Clarence Larkin, and claimed they were from ...God. For example, phrases like “the token”, “satan’s superman” and “trail of the serpent” are all found in Clarence Larkin’s books. Even the Seven Seals is copied in large part from Clarence Larkin.
::So what do you think of Jeremiah 23:30? William Branham said, “Now, you must not misinterpret the Word. …And you must not misplace the Word. And you must not dislocate the Word.” Clarence Larkin also said, “There are three things that we must avoid in the handling of God’s Word. 1. The Misinterpretation of Scripture. 2. The Misapplication of Scripture. 3. The Dislocation of Scripture.”
::Will you dislocate Jeremiah 23:30 from scripture, or will you agree with Jeremiah that 'plagiarizing prophets' are not from God? The next question is that since God is clearly against William Branham based on Jeremiah 23:30, who are you to stand with him?  For more on this, see http://en.believethesign.com/index.php/Plagiarism
::You've got to run, run, run...run from the stolen Message of Malachi 4, and run straight back to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.


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::But, Hezekiah did not bring disrepute to Moses' ministry when he did this. Likewise, if we say comments that challenge your understanding of William Branham's ministry, please don't interpret this as an attack on William Branham. What people need today is Jesus Christ, and not some historic relic of a healing ministry. If you think we are joking, consider that VGR used to sell a "memorabilia box" that included a piece of "the same floor that the Angel of the Lord stood upon when he revealed the Seven Seals". I would call that a 'piece of wood'. If you have one, get rid of it.
::But, Hezekiah did not bring disrepute to Moses' ministry when he did this. Likewise, if we say comments that challenge your understanding of William Branham's ministry, please don't interpret this as an attack on William Branham. What people need today is Jesus Christ, and not some historic relic of a healing ministry. If you think we are joking, consider that VGR used to sell a "memorabilia box" that included a piece of "the same floor that the Angel of the Lord stood upon when he revealed the Seven Seals". I would call that a 'piece of wood'. If you have one, get rid of it.
*February 2, 2013
::William Branham said that the sign in his hand was commissioned by an angel, and that other evangelists with signs in their hand were impersonators. His exact words were:
::“See, everybody, if when I begin to put my hands on people and everybody begin to get, "Oh, I feel it my hand." See? Like that ...which was absolutely carnal impersonations. That's exactly right. That's the same Holy Ghost that told me to do it, said it was. So I knowed it was wrong. So that's what He told me the other night. Said, 'You caused a lot of carnal impersonations to rise.'" (January 8, 1956)
::So which other healing evangelists claimed to have a sign in their hand? We found one other evangelist who claimed to have received a sign in his hand in May 1948, while praying for a deaf boy. His words were:
::“I reached forth my hands to pray for him and suddenly I heard the voice of God. It was clear and distinct…here are his exact words to me, 'Son, you have been faithful up until this hour and now you shall feel my power in your right hand. You shall detect the presence of demons, you will know their number and name and will have my power to cast them out.' These were strange words, but I did not question God. …then I stretched forth my hand toward the boy. As I did, I felt physical contact with God’s presence in my right hand. It was a tingling sensation like an electric current. …he twirled around and repeated what his mother had said. …When they both realized healing had come, their faces shone like stars.” (Oral Roberts’ Life Story, As Told By Himself, copyright 1958)
::So the ‘carnal impersonations’ that William Branham was talking about included the sign in Oral Roberts’ right hand. If the sign in Oral Roberts' hand was wrong, as William Branham claimed, how did the deaf boy get healed?


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::If you are asking why we continue to expose the errors with William Branham's prophetic claims, you now know how this opposition can be supported from the scriptures. Based on Jesus' teachings, a minister who preaches against what we are doing must first prove that what we are saying is not the truth...just as we have doing with the claims of Sunset Mountain and William Branham's Elijah ministry. But if what we are sharing is the truth, why would you oppose us?
::If you are asking why we continue to expose the errors with William Branham's prophetic claims, you now know how this opposition can be supported from the scriptures. Based on Jesus' teachings, a minister who preaches against what we are doing must first prove that what we are saying is not the truth...just as we have doing with the claims of Sunset Mountain and William Branham's Elijah ministry. But if what we are sharing is the truth, why would you oppose us?
*February 4, 2013
::Nate Saint was a missionary pilot who was speared to death by the Waodani people of Ecuador in January 1956. Nate's son Steve grew up with the Waodani, and was baptized by the men who had killed his father. Steve has focused much of his energy on helping tribespeople, and the missionaries who risk their lives to help them and share the Gospel. This includes founding itecusa.org, an organization that has developed a flying car to help missionaries reach remote locations. In June 2012 Steve was paralyzed while testing equipment in itec's research facility. The video below shares his thoughts on life between the accident and surgery. If you have ever suffered, you would benefit to hear this man speak.
::http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIXR9FDrfhg&list=SP25AFFB5EA9F9B052
::How does this relate to Believethesign and William Branham? Well, many message believers claim that anyone who does not believe that William Branham is a prophet is at best only part of the foolish virgin. We strongly disagree. Steve and his father Nate are examples of men with oil in their lamps, and who are focused on shining the light of the gospel whatever the cost. Are you on fire to help deliver the lost, forgive those who kill, and love your enemy? Has the Message produced this kind of zeal in you? If not, you need to find a fire like that being shone by Steve Saint. Its not a light of 'doctrine', its a light of a life of sacrifice. It's called oil, and you need some in your lamp.
*February 5, 2013
::Do you want to read something great? Here's our first book recommendation from the editors of this site. "Run Baby Run" is the true story of the conversion of a New York street fighter. The introduction to this book is written by Billy Graham. A small excerpt from this book reads as follows:
::"The skinny man walked over to me and stuck out his hand. 'Nicky, my name is David Wilkerson. I'm a preacher from Pennsylvania.'
::I just stared and him and said, 'Go to hell, preacher.'
::'You don't like me, Nicky' he said, 'but I feel different about you. I love you. And not only that, I've come to tell you about Jesus who loves you too.'
::I felt like a trapped animal in a cage. Behind me was the crowd. In front of me was the skinny man talking about love. No one loves me. No one ever had...
::'You come near me, preacher, and I'll kill you," I said, shrinking back toward the protection of the crowd. I was afraid, and I didn't know how to deal with it. ...I was running, and I knew it. But I couldn't fight this kind of approach. If he had come at me with a knife, I would have fought with him. If he had come begging and pleading, I would have laughed at him and kicked him in the teeth. But he came saying, 'I love you.' And I had never come up against this kind of approach before." (from pages 133 and 134)
*February 6, 2013
::Do you want to read something great? Here's the second book recommendation from the editors of this site:
::"Son of Hamas" is the true story of Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of one of the founders of Hamas. This book is his story of how the love of Jesus Christ brought freedom to his heart. It is an intense story about loving your enemies. The introduction includes a personal letter to his family, and reads as follows:
::"To my beloved father and my wounded family. To the victims of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. To every human life my Lord has saved.
::"My family, I am very proud of you; only my God can understand what you have been through. I realize that what I have done has caused another deep wound that might not heal in this life and that you may have to live with its shame forever. ...I became a traitor in the eyes of my people. Although I once brought pride to you, I now bring you only shame. Although I was once a royal prince, I am now a stranger in a foreign country fighting against the enemy of loneliness and darkness.
::"I know you see me as a traitor; please understand it was not you I chose to betray, but your understanding of what it means to be a hero. When Middle Eastern nations - Jews and Arabs alike - start to understand some of what I understand, only then will there be peace. And if my Lord was rejected for saving the world from the punishment of hell, I don't mind being a reject! ...How many people appreciate what I have done? Not so many. But that's okay. I believed in what I did and I still believe, which is my only fuel for this long journey. Every drop of innocent blood that has been saved gives me hope to carry on to the last day.
::"I paid, you paid, and yet the bills of war and peace continue to come. God be with us all and give us what we need to carry this heavy weight."
::http://sonofhamas.com/
*February 7, 2013
::Do you want to read something great? Here's the third book recommendation from the editors of this site:
::"The Gospel According to Job" by Mike Mason, takes a hard look at pain, doubt, the Old Testament book of Job, and the cross of Christ. The book of Job opens with Satan asking God for permission to tempt Job. Soon after, Job loses his family, his wealth, his health, and then three of his friends descend on him to shred his spirit with their theology. First, they try to convince Job of his own wickedness, and then tell him "[the wicked] will perish forever, like his own dung" (Job 20:7)
::Here is an excerpt from the book on the subject of conformity:
::''...How often we see churches full of conformists, full of people who instead of discovering and releasing one another's unique identity in Christ have banded together like lemmings, squeezing themselves into a straightjacket of pet doctrines, narrow lifestyles, class values, and regimented ideas. This kind of church is no longer a crucible for saints but a club for cripples. Whenever this happens, whenever doctrinal and behavioral conformity is exalted above love as the central principle of unity, then human character grows cramped and stilted...
::''Most Christians are much more afraid of other Christians than they are of demons - and no doubt rightly so, since in Christ we are more powerful than demons! How wonderful it is to meet someone in whom these chains of fear have begun to be broken, someone who is out to obey God alone rather than other people. someone bent on being a God-pleaser rather than a people-pleaser. In the end, after all, isn't God the only one we can please? People can never be satisfied; they demand impossible standards. But God is easy to please, and this is the good news of the gospel in a nutshell. Only God asks for nothing but love."
::http://www.crossway.org/books/the-gospel-according-to-job-tpb/
*February 8, 2013
::Do you want to read something great? Here's our fourth book recommendation from the editors of this site:
::"Unmerited Favor" is a book focused on only one thing: the radical grace of Jesus Christ. Grace means 'unmerited favor' - but do you know what having God's favor means to your life? Some excerpts from this book include:
::''According to Paul [in Romans 7:9], when you introduce the law, there will be REVIVAL OF SIN! And that's not all. Apart from reviving sin, the law also kills and brings death! Isn't it amazing then, that there are well-meaning ministers who preach strongly on the Ten Commandments, thinking that imposing the law would cause sin to be removed? ...[The enemy] uses the law and the commandments to show up your failures, to put a spotlight on how your behavior has disqualified you from fellowship with God, and to constantly point out how you are undeserving of His acceptance, love and blessings! The enemy uses the law to heap condemnation upon you and give you a sense of guilt and distance from God. He knows that the more condemnation and guilt you experience, the more likely you are to feel alienated from God and to continue in that sin.
::But beloved, I pray that today, you will know the TRUTH that Jesus has already nailed the law to the cross: "...having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And he has taken it out of the way, and nailed it to the cross. Having disarmed principalities and powers..." (Colossians 2:14-15) ...The more you try to keep the law by your efforts, the more it will bring forth what it was designed to bring forth - your failings and sins. ...When we partake of Jesus; wisdom, understanding, peace, joy and unmerited favor will flow in our lives."
::http://www.amazon.ca/Unmerited-Favor-Joseph-Prince/dp/1616385898
*February 10, 2013
::Are you looking for wisdom on how to raise your children? “Grace Based Parenting” is a book by Dr. Tim Kimmel that takes what the Bible says about Grace, and applies it to raising children in a practical way to provides them with a secure love, a significant purpose, and a strong hope.
::Page 52 of this book introduces the concept of a secure love:
::''What helps us turn the cycle of incomplete love around is when we understand exactly what love is and what love requires. With that in mind, let me suggest a definition of love that can radically change your life. This definition of love can help you choose the right thing to do when dealing with your children. It helps you make hard choices and it encourages you when the cost of loving is high. Here’s my definition:
::''Love is the commitment of my will
::''To your needs and best interests
::''Regardless of the cost.
::''In other words, doing the loving thing may not always come naturally to you. You may have to muster courage, say no to your fears, and place your feelings in check… It is not in the children’s best interest to give them everything they want, to make life easy for them, to side with them when they are clearly wrong, or to circumvent the consequences for their sins. It is not in their best interests to facilitate false fears holding them hostage, to fight all their battles, or to rescue them from all their wrong choices. Love is about meeting their actual needs, not their selfish needs... Secure love understands that loving someone is often inconvenient and sometimes painful. Loving your kids costs money, time, and sleep…it definitely means eating crow, swallowing your pride, and asking for forgiveness a lot."


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