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Happiness! What I've Learned

2013-05-25T15:32:01Z

Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be. - Abraham Lincoln

HAPPINESS! What I've leaned: Life is like riding a bicycle where you must keep your feet on the pedals - life is the bicyle, the one on/in the bicycle (life) must be moving toward a goal to maintain balance and freely continue on. The minuet you stop pedaling and forward movement ends - down you go! (Melancholy & Depression) It's a natural law. Object: One must be moving toward a desired goal to maintain happiness, freedom, and a sense of meaning or worth.

Pastor Dennis D.D.C

What is the Purpose of The Lake of Fire?

2013-05-17T01:08:05Z

HELL - VICTORIOUS DEVIL ?

Pastor Dennis Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 11:47PM

Rev 21:8 KJV

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Ever AFRAID? OFF TO HELL!
Ever UNBELIEVING? WORRY? (doesn't say what) OFF TO HELL YOU GO!
Ever HAVE BODY ODOR? (Look up Greek def. of abominable) OFF TO HELL YOU STINKER!
Ever WAS ANGRY AT SOMEONE? Jesus said it's the same as murder. OFF TO HELL FOR YOU TOO!
Ever LUSTED? Looking is the same as adultery according to Jesus...
Ever TAKE MEDICINE? (look up sorcerers) OFF TO HELL YOU DOPE TAKING WITCH!
Ever TOLD A LIE? "ALL" LIARS ARE GOING TO HELL! (doesn't exclude any kind)

[As a side note: Jesus was speaking hyperbolically many times to get a point across. "I don't care how righteous you think you are, you've got some stuff in your closet that needs cleaning up too, just like the ones you are condemning… - you too, need a savior!]

Well, according to the "LITERAL" sense of these words and traditional teaching of the beginning verse; looks like hell's gonna be pretty full. All are going except those that live most of their lives on their knees in constant Prayer for forgiveness.... That is unless you believe that Jesus the Christ's Cross, Death and resurrection canceled "ALL OF EVERYONES" past present and future sins. Think about this, All of us living today and for the past 2000 years had not committed a sin as yet; so it must have included "future" sins ALREADY FORGIVEN "BEFORE" WE COMMITTED THEM! So what about all these folks being thrown into this lake of fire? This has nothing to do with who's forgiven or not, or saved or not, THAT'S A DONE DEAL... JESUS SAID "IT IS FINISHED!" That was the first phase or step in the plan of God from the foundation of the world or this age in Reconciling All things back to Himself (Eph 1:10). This SYMBOLIC LAKE is about a purification process that God the purifier and perfecter of ALL things working out his process of purification in preparation for eternity for those who have not already prepared and going through this process now, suffering purification now. Here is a clear passage about the suffering of Christians now but is largely misunderstood.

1 Peter 4:17 (NKJV)

For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God?

1 Peter 4:17 (The Message)

It’s judgment time for God’s own family. We’re first in line. If it starts with us, think what it’s going to be like for those who refuse God’s Message!

These things are just given here in the book of Revelation in SYMBOLIC LANGUAGE…. as the book stated at the very first. Your just seeing a picture of the final phase of God's plan and purpose of the earth, the Savior, The Spirit and the Church and Bride of Christ calling all the rest home "and the Spirit and the Bride say Come!" Rev 22:17 Who are they speaking to if not these in the earlier chapter who are going through the fire (pur & Theion) the process of purification. This is "WHEN ALL OF CREATION WILL SING TOGETHER OF THE WONDERFUL WORKS OF OUR GOD IN CHRIST JESUS AS EVERY KNEE BOWS AND EVERY TONGUE GIVES PRAISE!!! HALLELUJAH!!! (Isa 45:22-25)(Rom 14:11)(Phil 2:10-11)(Rev 5:13) I believe this is an ongoing process that began a long time ago and I don't believe anyone knows when it will end, I'll repeat that, I don't believe anyone knows when it will end. Here is one of those gray areas in my thinking of the plan of God - I simply do not know about the times or seasons God has chosen to accomplish, work out and do these things. If you believe differently that is fine with me; we will come together at some point in the process.

Actually the word for "fire" here is from a Greek word "pur" 4442 which means to "purify" and what they have for the word "eternal" or "forever" or "for ever" (there is a difference) used nearly 100% of the time in the NT is from a Greek word "aionious" 166 from 165 "aion" an adjective from the noun "aion" meaning "AN AGE, or period of time with a beginning and ending" - NOT ETERNAL! The word translated brimstone or sulfur - a terrible ridiculous translation - is Theion 2303 from 2304 Theios and means "a Godly or Divine Flashing" the word was used in ancient language as a word for healing….. That is what readers in that day would have understood when they heard the word theion - healing! Not Punishment by fire and brimstone!

Earlier today I posted "I feel like crap today" what do you think I meant? Someone might say "Dennis was typing so fast on his iPhone it blew them all away!" well anyone today who knows me... or the usual use of this "idiom" would never take that literally and think I obliterated them all somehow. It's the same here with these verses. Many people who read these either do not understand the idioms of the bible day's writers or simply DO NOT KNOW GOD. If they really knew God in Christ they would never have taken it literally in the first place; but would have automatically started thinking of an idiomatic or symbolic meaning which which would fit their knowledge of Who and How God is - His Character; pictured perfectly in Christ Jesus. The first few verses of Revelation make this clear about the book - It is a book of SIGNS; if you see a sign about something you do not think it is the actual thing it is signifying, you know it is pointing to, or giving an illustration or information about something else....

Rev. 1:1 KJV

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

"Sign-i-fied" = by SIGNS; the signs are not the actual things but pointing to, informing of or figuritive of the REAL things....

Rev 1:1 (Emphasized Bible)

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to point out unto his servants the things which must needs come to pass with speed, - and he shewed them by signs, sending through his messenger, unto his servant John;

Rev 1:1 JMNT

An unveiling of Jesus Christ which God gave by Him (in Him; for Him; to Him) to point out to His bond-servants (love-slaves) that which is necessary to come to be (to be birthed) in swiftness. And sending as an apostle, through means of the agent (messenger), He indicated by signs (symbols) to (in; for) His bond-servant John,

The GOD that Jesus the CHRIST portrayed that "I have come to know" would NEVER do such horrendous things as are taught by many bible scholars using this book of Revelation.

Read the FIRST VERSE again…; It is the Revelation of JESUS the CHRIST not a revelation of some horrible end of the world and defeat of the plan of GOD for humanity as most end up in an eternal inferno with NO HOPE of getting out of this hellhole or relief of any kind, and all this… - is for NO PURPOSE it accomplishes NOTHING (nothing good as is the nature of all things from the hand of our loving Father God…) just endless suffering in indescribable physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual PAIN FOREVER!…… Accomplishing What?

Think about this folks, WOULD THE GOD YOU KNOW, DO OR CREATE SUCH A FAILURE.??? Knowing full well the fate of billions of His children before creating a one of them? But going ahead and setting in motion the world or system (Greek = cosmos) that would eventually be their doom? Then saying He Loves them all......?

I can prove these things from scripture; but I most assuredly know them without paper and ink, leather and glue; I KNOW THE TRUE GOD and will have nothing to do with EVIL IDOLS such as Moloch and Baal created in the morbid corrupt minds of fleshly minded men, void of the Spirit of the Living God!

Act 7:43

Yea, you took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, images which you made in order to worship them

Jer 19:5 NIV

They have built the high places of Baal to burn their sons in the fire as offerings to Baal--something I did not command or mention, nor did it enter my mind.

Now, if it never entered God's mind, how could their be such a place… Huh?

1Jn 5:21 NIV

Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.

Idols that would teach burning people in fire… Although, I guess they were more gracious and merciful than the god Orthodox Christianity teaches; at least they just burned up and died; in their version their god doesn't even allow that…

Think about it…

Defending my Fathers Character,
In Love for HIM,
Pastor Dennis DDC

Power Up! - Making the world a better place!

2013-04-25T03:29:50Z

This isnt about religion or theology but it is about making the world a better place which is what religion and theology should be about…

It's up to us!

2013-04-21T23:59:29Z

Worshiped with Church in The Now online this morning. It was a good service and message. Jon Scott sang a very good song I think was his own "Love is not a thing, love is a verb" very moving, love it, I felt strong moving of the Holy Spirit as the group did the song.

The message was on the text of Isaiah Chapter 11 and Acts 3:21.

Acts 3:21 (NKJV)

whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began.

Isaiah 11:1–9 (NKJV)

11 There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse,
And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.
2 The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him,
The Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
The Spirit of counsel and might,
The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.

3 His delight is in the fear of the LORD,
And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes,
Nor decide by the hearing of His ears;
4 But with righteousness He shall judge the poor,
And decide with equity for the meek of the earth;
He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth,
And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.
5 Righteousness shall be the belt of His loins,
And faithfulness the belt of His waist.

6 “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb,
The leopard shall lie down with the young goat,
The calf and the young lion and the fatling together;
And a little child shall lead them.
7 The cow and the bear shall graze;
Their young ones shall lie down together;
And the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
8 The nursing child shall play by the cobra’s hole,
And the weaned child shall put his hand in the viper’s den.
9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain,
For the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD
As the waters cover the sea.

Bishop was speaking on reconciliation or the reconciliation of all things and how he and most, even now do not see this but think of salvation as a personal thing in the future mainly. I suppose it is personal in one aspect but this is not the *Big Picture* God has in mind for the work of Christ. I even believed this at one time. We can see more and more as we study this message that it has always been God's intention to reconcile creation to himself and His Kingdom eventually as in these verses in Isaiah 11:1-9 and as is stated in Acts 3:21, Eph 1:9-12, Col 1:20, 2 Co 5:18-20 and others even in the book of Revelation.The bible speaks of this happening to the whole world not just individuals. This lead into how we need the Holy Spirit which Jesus said He would send after He went away so that we could, believe it or not, do even greater things than he had! Amazing! Bishop mentioned how the name of the Holy Spirit is the PARAKLĒTOS (3875) literally, called to one’s side, i.e., to one’s aid, is primarily a verbal adjective, and suggests the capability or adaptability for giving aid - a helper, advocate, comforter. we should take note that the meaning is "one called" to ones side. therefore it stands to reason he is there, but waiting for our call for help. This in turn leads to the realization that we need to ask the Holy Spirit for help and accompaniment every day and in all we do. This was an eye opener for me even although it is so simple. It seems it is the simplest things I miss most often straining to see the deeper things. He went on to explain how that if we applied these things to our daily lives it could literally change the world into the utopian that the book of Isaiah speaks of, and bring about the reconciliation of all things. Bishop Swilley also mentioned something called "THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT" and how that relates to this. I need to look this up on the internet and see what he was talking about.

"Holy Spirit, I ask you now to invade my life with your presence and power. Fill me now, mind, body, spirit and soul with Yourself. May I become The Christ in my world to bring about the reconciliation of all things in my realm of influence. Heal me, enlighten me, give me revelation, wisdom, power, comfort, grace, favor, and guidance in all my ways and life. May it be obvious to all those with whom I have to do. Not to build me up or put me on a pedestal or make much of me; but to glorify YOU in the world bringing Glory to The Father and The Son. May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to You; effecting Good to all those around me and those who hear and see me. In The Mighty Name above all names - Jesus Christ, I pray, Amen!"

Amazingly, just now, after praying this prayer; for the first time, I can now see clearly why it says in Acts 3:21 that "Jesus must remain in heaven" - until.. the reconciliation of all things as is foretold in Isaiah and other prophets - because God sent the Holy Spirit of Christ to us for *US* to accomplish this wonderful work in us and by us; as Jesus said "I must go away so the Spirit can come to take my place, ( John 14:26 )( John 16:7 ) so then you will do even greater things than I" ( John 14:12 ) This is speaking of US FINISHING WHAT HE STARTED TO DO! I have always been quite bewildered by the words of Acts 3:21 asking myself "why does it say that Jesus must stay in heaven until then…" It has all become so clear to me now. Thank God for Bishop Jim Swilley and his teaching; what a blessing and enlightenment this morning! I have a whole new perspective now on these things; Praise God!

Acts 3:21 (NKJV)

whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began.

Ephesians 1:9–12 (NKJV)

having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, 10 that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth—in Him. 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.

Colossians 1:20 (NKJV)

and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.

2 Corinthians 5:18–20 (NKJV)

18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.

John 14:26 (CEV)

But the Holy Spirit will come and help you, because the Father will send the Spirit to take my place. The Spirit will teach you everything and will remind you of what I said while I was with you.

John 16:7 (CEV)

But I tell you that I am going to do what is best for you. That is why I am going away. The Holy Spirit cannot come to help you until I leave. But after I am gone, I will send the Spirit to you.

John 14:12 (GW)

“I can guarantee this truth: Those who believe in me will do the things that I am doing. THEY WILL DO EVEN GREATER THINGS because I am going to the Father."

Hallelujah!!!

Pastor Dennis DDC

Think Before You Speak !

2013-04-16T19:13:47Z

Proverbs 16:25 (NKJV)

There is a way that seems right to a man,

But its end is the way of death.

Proverbs 18:21 (NIV)

The tongue has the power of life and death,

and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:21 (The Message)

Words kill, words give life;

they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.

It seems right to the wicked human mind to believe in and teach an eternal Hell of fire and torments for those we deem worthy of such a punishment. This has been true for millennia in nearly all religions. Although this teaching brings nothing but death, a mind dead to the love of God, to the one hearing it. On the other hand, Teaching of Jesus as the Savior of All Humanity - which He is - Giving Life to All - which He did - brings Light and Life to the mind of all who open their hearts to hear it. Teaching Jesus as The Savior of the World (ALL) sends an anointing of the Holy Spirit of Truth in this Truly Good News which begs to know more about this wonderful God!

James 3:5–6 (NKJV)

Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.

Teaching that Eternal Torment is just a breath away, inflicted by an angry god; drives the heart and mind of anyone hearing it, away at a dead run. It is amazing to me how the church got in such a mess and calls it good news… expecting the world to parade in the doors of the churches rejoicing over this horrific idea! I’m sorry but we are coming to age in this century and people are leaning to think… for themselves, and listen to their hearts - not just what is pushed at them. We get so much information so fast now we have had to lean to be discerning as we sort through it all. This has resulted in a new awakening to truth much to the traditional church’s dismay; if they are wise, they will take off the blinders of the dark ages and ready themselves for a people with a flood of very pointed intelligent questions about certain doctrines. The days of “Your not allowed to ask that” are over. The true light is shining ever brighter as the Son of Righteousness (what is right) Arises with Salvation in His wings! Get Ready Church!

Titus 2:11 (NRSV)

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all,

Hallelujah!

Matthew 12:35 (NKJV)

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.

John 3:17 (NIV)

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

Titus 1:10–16 (The Living Bible)

For there are many who refuse to obey; this is especially true among those who say that all Christians must obey the Jewish laws. But this is foolish talk; it blinds people to the truth, and it must be stopped. Already whole families have been turned away from the grace of God. Such teachers are only after your money. One of their own men, a prophet from Crete, has said about them, “These men of Crete are all liars; they are like lazy animals, living only to satisfy their stomachs.” And this is true. So speak to the Christians there as sternly as necessary to make them strong in the faith and to stop them from listening to Jewish folk tales and the demands of men who have turned their backs on the truth.

A person who is pure of heart sees goodness and purity in everything; but a person whose own heart is evil and untrusting finds evil in everything, for his dirty mind and rebellious heart color all he sees and hears. Such persons claim they know God, but from seeing the way they act, one knows they don’t. They are rotten and disobedient, worthless so far as doing anything good is concerned.

There is no way around it; you cannot bless and curse someone at the same time. You cannot say Jesus Christ is the Savior of the World and He is going to send most of them to an eternal tormenting Hell, at the same time. You cannot say that God Loves All because God is Love but hates most at the same time. You cannot say God is All-Sovereign, All-Powerful, and All-Knowing and say that there is a being called the devil that sidetracked God’s Plans for mankind and caused Him to lose most of them to an eternal torment. You can’t say these things and make any sense anyway… The religious party is over for this nonsense.

James 3:7–18 (NIV)

All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

Two Kinds of Wisdom

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.

Let’s start Sowing truth and watch it blossom into peace as we teach and preach righteousness - what is right!

Grace, Peace, and Love, to All,

Pastor Dennis DDC