Comments on: Where is Jesus?

By: Josh O

Josh O — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:01:47 +0000

2 Timothy 1:12
For this reason, (For this purpose) I also suffer these things, nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know (You know, I know) who I have believed (I know who I believe in) and am persuaded (I am persuaded) that He is able to keep (Protect) what I have committed to Him until that (great) Day. Have faith, in God.

By: ALISHA BRANCH

ALISHA BRANCH — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:35:26 +0000

i believe in what you are doing Joel your work affects thousands of lives across the nation including mine 220i is but a year away from me though i am freaking out about it because you make it sound so darn hard i believe God wants me there my friend Jessica Fleming went now Breann Bart is there then its gna be me im radical but i am a wild stallion that needs tamed i must say being completley honest. I’m willing to recieve of the full Spirit not just the wild part but also displine. I receive of Gods annointing but with that i would like to be transformed into character He had i am taught to “be radical with good character” anyone can say powerful words i say but what is there motive is it to please God or to be heard? my generation is treading on thin line between the two

By: ANTHONY

ANTHONY — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:22:02 +0000

Awesome! lol!

By: Kathie Smith

Kathie Smith — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:31:24 +0000

This is a ” right now ” word to the church!! Many churches today totally keep the blood and the cross out of their message. Even on christian tv it’s hard
to find anything ” real. ” Most programs are about gaining wealth.

I was blown away the day I flipped by a program and decided to stop and check it out. I had never watched this Bible teacher, but most people would recognize her name. I must have picked a bad day because she was sitting at the desk with Donald Trump and they were discussing finances and money!! I can’t say ” The Donald ” didn’t get around to discussing the Bible because I didn’t stick around for the whole show.

Could this be the beginning of the formation of the apostate church?

Thanks Joe ….. for keeping it real!

By: Pastor Caleb Rogers

Pastor Caleb Rogers — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:38:31 +0000

This is right on. I believe the church has embraced great ideas and formulas rather than the presence of God. I am not saying these things are not needed today, but they can not replace the manifest presence of God. I believe that a large grouping of churches today are operating in the gift of wisdom/knowledge/leadership and have put away these other gifts. This is building a church based more on man’s abilities rather than the ability of the Holy Spirit. As we get closer to the final harvest, I believe that God is going to bring His church back to Himself and all of these things that we have built will fade away, and all we will have is Jesus. I believe that it is possible to have a church that is full of excellence and that is relevant, but these values should only be the icing on the cake. This world needs a Savior, a hero, someone to set them free, someone to give them hope, and His name is Jesus!!! Thank you for this timely word. God has been speaking to me on the very same thing. Oh God purify Your church. Make us holy. Oh that we would welcome Him again!!!!! I pray God’s blessings on you and Bethany!!!!!

By: Spiritual Awakening

Spiritual Awakening — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:57:51 +0000

The first thing that came to my mind while reading this post was this: “We are not here to please man but to please God alone.”

Every single day we need to re-visit the cross. Jesus on the cross is the ultimate sacrifice and miracle. How can that ever be taken away? My heart hurts to think some churches would do such a thing. The devil is a LIAR!!! He is behind all of that nonsense.

Let me tell you, whenever I see a cross in Church or in my mind, I cry. Why? Because I am thankful for all that Jesus has done for me and for others. Because I STILL NEED the cross. AND BECAUSE I know it’s power.

If we keep caring about what people think, we will NEVER be able to do God’s work. You have to be God centered… not man centered!

By: Dominique

Dominique — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:00:11 +0000

Powerful word Pastor Joel. It saddens my heart to hear/read it, yet I know it is true. Thanks for sharing it with such boldness and clarity. We must continue to lift Jesus up and therefore the Cross, it is our very salvation. God Bless you servant of Christ.

This was posted on my facebook today, and you might have seen it before. I posted it to my site because I had not ever seen it. This is a powerful Word, and might I add, the center of it being the Cross and how it was meant by God to hold all things together. How Great is our God. This video is at http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=40609c083b0d6d8b19bf. Check it out. You may have seen this before.

By: Rose

Rose — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:36:51 +0000

What a tremendous responsiblity we have. No one will run to Jesus without an awareness of the hopelessness and total depravity of our sin. We can’t just run tell people about Jesus. We have to make them aware of thier condition. Hell is not resting. It doesn’t burp anyone out or take time to wipe its mouth. It is in a constant gluttony state of being. I pray often that I (we) do not waste the grace that has been given to us in the promise that we have been anointed to set the captives free and heal the broken hearted. Now I know what it means to be wise as a serpent but harmless as a lamb. We have to be in the striking position to yank people out. And love them through their guilt to take them to the cross and we do that by remembering where we’ve come. Lord let that path not become dusty for us, but let us travel it often with a new soul. Lord Let us be obedient!!!!!!!!!

By: Adrianne Crouse

Adrianne Crouse — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:33:14 +0000

Amen & amen. The cross reminds us that we are all sinners destined for Hell without Jesus’ gift of salvation. We have to believe in the wrath of God to believe in the love of God. The devil has made popular the idea that Hell, if it exists, is only for the most vile & violent of sinners, & that very idea is what makes the cross seem like an unnecessary relic or decoration. It’s a veil of confusion that I held over my face as a non reborn Christian; I simply did not appreciate the enormity of Jesus’ crucifixion, the sacrifice of the perfect lamb of God. Would the Trinity allow that if all the good guys were going to Heaven anyway? “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him.” (John 3:36) In the free world, it’s easy to believe that rejecting some of the teachings is not the same as rejecting the Son. The politically correct grasp of the enemy is tight on many & makes strategy in soul-winning so important. I’ll never threaten anyone into a radical conversion, so the love has to be strong without falling into traps of compromise – all while remaining holy & sanctified so the Lord can work thru us & to avoid being labeled a hypocrite by our actions. Praise God for continually molding & forgiving us & to the HS for guidance. I have great respect for the 220 leaders training as many young apostles as can be reached. I believe with such groups all over the nation & elsewhere, revival will be a theme in upcoming generations. Blessings!

By: JOSH

JOSH — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:13:52 +0000

What a great word! I especially agree that many who don’t move in the Spirit, CAN’T even if they had too!
Creativity, and innovation is needed in the church (We serve the original Creator & Innovator), but not at the expense of His Presence.

It is a shame that many people’s shallow understanding of Jesus is viewed as “insightful” & “original” when actually the reason why their ideas seem new is because those same ideas were tried before and failed to produce eternal fruit.

If we had revival there would be no need to entertain in church, people would be to busy being healed, freed, filled, and saved!