Obama is NOT THE JESUS OF OUR TIME.  How blasphemous!!   He didn’t die for our sins and rise from the dead.  He has not lead a sinless life.  You need to get into your Bible and read dear one!!!

I am not judging them. God does love all his children regardless of their sins BUT, we all are called by the Lord to REPENT and turn away from our sins. I have old friends who are gay and I pray for them every single day that Jesus reveal Himself to them and change their life so that they repent from their sin. Sin is sin. Lying, cheating, stealing, murdering, homosexuality…they’re all sins and God calls us as Christians to be sorry for our sins, to REPENT and TURN AWAY from the sin. 

1 John 1:6 says that there are many people who profess to know God and to have fellowship with Him, and yet they are walking in darkness, contrary to the commands of God. They are only fooling themselves.

The idea that you can have fellowship with God without turning away from a life of sin is a lie. Real fellowship with God changes us from within. Having a wonderful prayer life with God means nothing if you are living a lie and are not turning away from sin. It’s not true fellowship. 

You can say you’re a “gay christian” all you want but you can’t be both. You have to be born again, just as if I were a thief, a murderer, a liar, etc, I have to turn AWAY from my sins and be born again. 

I don’t like Mitt Romney but his moral beliefs are more in line with the Christian beliefs that God calls us to practice i.e. traditional marriage, pro-life. 

“Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God” (1 Corinthians 6:9-10). There is a tendency to declare homosexuality as the worst of all sins. While it is undeniable, biblically speaking, that homosexuality is immoral and unnatural (Romans 1:26-27), in no sense does the Bible describe homosexuality as an unforgivable sin. Nor does the Bible teach that homosexuality is a sin Christians will never struggle against.

Perhaps that is the key phrase in the question of whether it is possible to be a gay Christian: “struggle against.” It is possible for a Christian to struggle with homosexual temptations. Many homosexuals who become Christians have ongoing struggles with homosexual feelings and desires. Some strongly heterosexual men and women have experienced a “spark” of homosexual interest at some point in their lives. Whether or not these desires and temptations exist does not determine whether a person is a Christian. The Bible is clear that no Christian is sinless (1 John 1:8,10). While the specific sin / temptation varies from one Christian to another, all Christians have struggles with sin, and all Christians sometimes fail in those struggles (1 Corinthians 10:13).

What differentiates a Christian’s life from a non-Christian’s life is the struggle against sin. The Christian life is a progressive journey of overcoming the “acts of the flesh” (Galatians 5:19-21) and allowing God’s Spirit to produce the “fruit of the Spirit” (Galatians 5:22-23). Yes, Christians sin, sometimes horribly. Sadly, sometimes Christians are indistinguishable from non-Christians. However, a true Christian will always repent, will always eventually return to God, and will always resume the struggle against sin. But the Bible gives no support for the idea that a person who perpetually and unrepentantly engages in sin can indeed be a Christian. Notice 1 Corinthians 6:11, “And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.”

First Corinthians 6:9-10 lists sins that, if indulged in continuously, identify a person as not being redeemed—not being a Christian. Often, homosexuality is singled out from this list. If a person struggles with homosexual temptations, that person is presumed to be unsaved. If a person actually engages in homosexual acts, that person is definitely thought to be unsaved. However, the same assumptions are not made, at least not with the same emphasis, regarding other sins in the list: fornication (pre-marital sex), idolatry, adultery, thievery, covetousness, alcoholism, slander, and deceit. It is inconsistent, for example, to declare those guilty of pre-marital sex as “disobedient Christians,” while declaring homosexuals definitively non-Christians.

Is it possible to be a gay Christian? If the phrase “gay Christian” refers to a person who struggles against homosexual desires and temptations – yes, a “gay Christian” is possible. However, the description “gay Christian” is not accurate for such a person, since he/she does not desire to be gay, and is struggling against the temptations. Such a person is not a “gay Christian,” but rather is simply a struggling Christian, just as there are Christians who struggle with fornication, lying, and stealing. If the phrase “gay Christian” refers to a person who actively, perpetually, and unrepentantly lives a homosexual lifestyle – no, it is not possible for such a person to truly be a Christian.

While the Bible does address homosexuality, it does not explicitly mention gay marriage/same-sex marriage. It is clear, however, that the Bible condemns homosexuality as an immoral and unnatural sin. Leviticus 18:22 identifies homosexual sex as an abomination, a detestable sin. Romans 1:26-27 declares homosexual desires and actions to be shameful, unnatural, lustful, and indecent. First Corinthians 6:9 states that homosexuals are unrighteous and will not inherit the kingdom of God. Since both homosexual desires and actions are condemned in the Bible, it is clear that homosexuals “marrying” is not God’s will, and would be, in fact, sinful.

Whenever the Bible mentions marriage, it is between a male and a female. The first mention of marriage, Genesis 2:24, describes it as a man leaving his parents and being united to his wife. In passages that contain instructions regarding marriage, such as 1 Corinthians 7:2-16 and Ephesians 5:23-33, the Bible clearly identifies marriage as being between a man and a woman. Biblically speaking, marriage is the lifetime union of a man and a woman, primarily for the purpose of building a family and providing a stable environment for that family.

The Bible alone, however, does not have to be used to demonstrate this understanding of marriage. The biblical viewpoint of marriage has been the universal understanding of marriage in every human civilization in world history. History argues against gay marriage. Modern secular psychology recognizes that men and women are psychologically and emotionally designed to complement one another. In regard to the family, psychologists contend that a union between a man and woman in which both spouses serve as good gender role models is the best environment in which to raise well-adjusted children. Psychology argues against gay marriage. In nature/physicality, clearly, men and women were designed to “fit” together sexually. With the “natural” purpose of sexual intercourse being procreation, clearly only a sexual relationship between a man and a woman can fulfill this purpose. Nature argues against gay marriage.

So, if the Bible, history, psychology, and nature all argue for marriage being between a man and a woman—why is there such a controversy today? Why are those who are opposed to gay marriage/same-sex marriage labeled as hateful, intolerant bigots, no matter how respectfully the opposition is presented? Why is the gay rights movement so aggressively pushing for gay marriage/same-sex marriage when most people, religious and non-religious, are supportive of—or at least far less opposed to—gay couples having all the same legal rights as married couples with some form of civil union?

The answer, according to the Bible, is that everyone inherently knows that homosexuality is immoral and unnatural, and the only way to suppress this inherent knowledge is by normalizing homosexuality and attacking any and all opposition to it. The best way to normalize homosexuality is by placing gay marriage/same-sex marriage on an equal plane with traditional opposite-gender marriage. Romans 1:18-32 illustrates this. The truth is known because God has made it plain. The truth is rejected and replaced with a lie. The lie is then promoted and the truth suppressed and attacked. The vehemence and anger expressed by many in the gay rights movement to any who oppose them is, in fact, an indication that they know their position is indefensible. Trying to overcome a weak position by raising your voice is the oldest trick in the debating book. There is perhaps no more accurate description of the modern gay rights agenda than Romans 1:31, “they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless.”

To give sanction to gay marriage/same-sex marriage would be to give approval to the homosexual lifestyle, which the Bible clearly and consistently condemns as sinful. Christians should stand firmly against the idea of gay marriage/same-sex marriage. Further, there are strong and logical arguments against gay marriage/same-sex marriage from contexts completely separated from the Bible. One does not have to be an evangelical Christian to recognize that marriage is between a man and a woman.

According to the Bible, marriage is ordained by God to be between a man and a woman (Genesis 2:21-24; Matthew 19:4-6). Gay marriage/same-sex marriage is a perversion of the institution of marriage and an offense to the God who created marriage. As Christians, we are not to condone or ignore sin. Rather, we are to share the love of God and the forgiveness of sins that is available to all, including homosexuals, through Jesus Christ. We are to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15) and contend for truth with “gentleness and respect” (1 Peter 3:15). As Christians, when we make a stand for truth and the result is personal attacks, insults, and persecution, we should remember the words of Jesus: “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you” (John 15:18-19).

You are ever in my prayers that Jesus reveal Himself to you. There are so many false teachers out there who are teaching that the sins o the world and abominations that God detests are “okay” now.  Jesus is NOT politically correct. 

You are the only person who can determine your eternal destination and God gives us free will and I pray you use your free will to truly turn to the Lord and away from sin in all its forms. God does NOT want us in hell that he designed for satan and the demons but we have to choose to follow God’s rules and not the ways of satan or we will be the ones to put ourselves in hell. That’s why He gives us so many chances to repent and turn away. I don’t know about you, but I want to be ready to meet the Lord when He comes for His church.

²⁴ “You can’t worship two gods at once. Loving one god, you’ll end up hating the other. Adoration of one feeds contempt for the other. You can’t worship God and Money both.

God bless you!

Any Christian who says they’re voting for Obama to have a second term really needs to pray about it and realize that they’re not only voting in a liar, but they’re voting in a man who supports several of the things that the Lord God detests. 

On May 9th, after some of  his top gay political donors threatened to withdraw support, Barack Obama had an epiphany.  He would frame his support for marriage perversion as a religious decision.  It was just another deceptive move in a long string of deceptive religious tactics that have heaped more chaos on American soil than at any other time in recent history.  The dutiful media followed him every step of the way, ensuring that he was seen as a pious man, guided by prayer and faith.   Yet, GCM Watch has been on the vanguard, constantly warning the church that the man many hailed as some sort of  savior, was a foreshadow of a darker one yet to be revealed. This is our timeline of events. Note: Dates are GCM Watch publish dates.

August 2007 – During a LOGO channel’s gay issues debate,  candidate Obama bragged to his gay audience, “I’m somebody who I think is willing to talk about these issues even when it’s hard — in front of black ministers.”  The audacity to lie was born as Obama set about to prove he alone could unite two historically divided minorities by playing to the emotions of one group and the demands of the other.

October 27, 2007 – Former homosexual Donnie McClurkin is tapped by presidential candidate Obama to headline  a gospel show aimed at reeling in black church support.  Called “Embrace the Change”, the gospel show, featured prominent black church singers  (Mary Mary,  Hezekiah Walker, Byron Cage) and  signaled that Obama was in tune with the black church via one of its most important access venues:  gospel music.  But things don’t go as planned. When Obama’s anti-religion homosexual base discovered that  McClurkin said during the final night of the concert in South Carolina “God delivered me from homosexuality”, outrage ensued.  Obama was forced to openly repudiate McClurkin’s “exgay” beliefs. To placate homosexuals, a white, “gay christian”  cleric was added to the gospel show lineup. [from Obama, Donnie and prostitution]

November 13, 2007 – Obama on the campaign trail issues his first open threat to black churches about homosexual acceptance. On Meet the Press when the late Tim Russett asked him about the McClurkin fiasco, he replied:  “There’s a problem of homophobia in the African-American community. I will go into churches, I will go into meetings with ministers and say, “I disagree with you on these issues. This is not how I interpret my faith.” [from Pastors keep Obama-Balaam out of your pulpits]

January 22, 2008 – In Atlanta on a day that had the attention of the greatest number of black Americans, Obama reissues his gay acceptance challenge to black churches.  Speaking at the MLK holiday celebration he said: “We have scorned our gay brothers and sisters instead of embracing them.” Later on the campaign trail, Obama  makes numerous black church appearances: clapping, swaying to the music and shaking hands with old church mothers. But he says nothing about homosexuality.  Instead, his craftily deceptive message to them cast himself as a Joshua leading black people into a promise land. [fromObama tests his challenge to black churches]

February 23, 2008 – One Houston megachurch leader becomes a casualty of association with Obama. The Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell decides to flex his political muscles by appointing himself public kingmaker. Caldwell, a close friend of  President George Bush now endorsed Obama. Gay activists were overjoyed. But when they begin looking closer at who Caldwell was, they discovered his church had a ministry which helped people come out of homosexuality. Things quickly went sour as the outrage begin to spread. Backed into a corner, Caldwell deleted the ministry and renounced any belief that homosexuals could change. [from Kirbyjon Caldwell, Obama six degrees of homosexuality]

March 4, 2008 – While addressing an Ohio college audience  Obama downgrades THE most significant and comprehensive scriptural text condemning homosexuality in both men and women, to an “obscure passage”. Obama says that  when it comes to homosexuality, the Sermon on the mount is more important than Romans 1:18-31. He later uses the same justification for his May 9th 2012 announcement supporting homosexual marriage.  [from Obama calls Romans 1:18-31 “obscure”]

November 12, 2008 – Obama begins his public associations with homosexual christians. Gay Episcopal bishop Vickie Gene Robinson reveals in a London Times interview that President-elect Obama has “consulted” with him on three different occasions. According to Robinson, Obama described his election as a “religious experience”. [from Will gay bishop become Obama’s spiritual advisor?]

December 1, 2008 – Bible scholar Dr. Robert Gagnon warns that Obama is using religion to shape public policy, particularly on homosexual issues. Obama quickly appoints a teamof 7 openly gay power brokers to help him carry out his pledge to eliminate “all discrimination” against the homosexual community. Its the first and only team of ”minorities” Obama sets in place. Gagnon said Obama’s expressed goal of killing the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was a prelude to his intent on pushing gay marriage legislation. [from Bible Scholar: Obama using religion to shape public policy]

January 12, 2009 – Never a step away the magnetizing influence of homosexuals, Obama invites homosexual bishop Vickie Gene Robinson to offer prayer at the Lincoln Memorial during his inaugural event.  The selection followed weeks of rash criticism from gay-rights groups over Obama’s decision to have the Rev. Rick Warren give the invocation at his Jan. 20 inauguration. [from Obama’s false balance: gay and straight false prophets]

April 6, 2009 – Now in office, Obama moves to set up a tribe of religious advisers to continue his form of godliness via politics.  The Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships was set up with appointments for Bishop Charles Blake of the COGIC and Harry Knox a gay christian and other religious personalities. [from Obama’s [one] faith based appointments]

April 17, 2009 – On a speaking engagement at Georgetown University the president orders  symbols covered that might be visible while he was speaking including the religious insignia IHS, widely seen as a reference to Christ. To accommodate him, university officials place a black triangle over the insignia. According to CNS News, while Obama didn’t want Christ oriented insignia visible, he had no problem using a quote from Christ’s sermon on the mount during his address as justification for his now completely failed economic policies. Ironically, Obama used the parable of the two builders from Matt 7:24-29. [from ”Pastor” Obama lectures the nation using scripture]

July 3, 2009 -  Obama summons key  homosexual activists to the White House and tells them that he has no regard for what the bible says about homosexuality. Obama says he has written off the “worn arguments and old attitudes of those who believe homosexuality is wrong” He also reminds ecstatic homosexuals that he has declared June gay pride month and celebrated with them. He declined to declare a National Day of Prayer. [from“Obama’s arrogant hate of God’s Word”]

August 2, 2009 – With Obama in office less than a year,  gospel music industry workers line up to produce an Obama devotional CD. The deification of Barack Obama was in full swing.  Gospel industry workers including Israel Houghton, Marvin L. Winans, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Dottie Peoples, Micah Stampley, Donnie McClurkin, Kelly Price and others released a “tribute” album.  According to one gospel music website “This unique collection of songs captures the sense of hope that Barack Obama embodies.” [from Gospel industry workers pay “tribute” to Obama]

August 17, 2009 – In response to the President’s war on DOMA, Americans For Truth about Homosexuality (AFTAH) releases a graphic showing that Obama explicitly endorsed homosexual marriage in 1996. “I favor homosexual marriage and will fight efforts to prohibit such marriages”, he wrote on a questionnaire supplied by a gay newspaper. [from Obama in 96: I favor gay marriage”]

September 28, 2009 – Obama’s spell over black church leaders is exemplified in a bizarre statement which appeared in the Los Angeles Times.  Charisma Magazine reported that Obama moved to recruit black church leaders to carry the torch for his healthcare plan to reel in black church support. COGIC Bishop Charles Blake, leader of the nation’s largest black pentecostal denomination comes out as a major advocate of Obama’s new “health care” law.  The controversial law was rejected by a large majority of Americans. But Blake, in his zeal to defend Obama, told the press: “the abortion of fetuses shall not be covered by healthcare plans funded by this initiative.” [from Obama puts of fake savior in chief face to reel in church support]

October 23, 2009 – Channeling the false prophet Balaam,  Obama openly pronounces the blessing of God upon Sodom and its vile practices. The president tells the homosexual Human Rights Campaign (HRC):  “You will see a time in which we as a nation finally recognized relationships between two men or two women, are just as real and admirable as relationships between a man and a woman.” Obama makes this statement to the homosexual group while simultaneously telling the church that he was against gay marriage. [fromObama blesses Sodom]

March 4, 2010 – In advance of his crusade to dismantle the military’s  fair and balanced Dont Ask Dont Tell policy, Obama sends an ominous signal to the chaplain corps. Tony Perkins, a marine corp veteran who opposed the repeal of DADT, had a prior approved speaking engagement on Andrews Air Force Base cancelled.  Perkins said that what happened to him was  a warning to those who would dare oppose Obama’s agenda, particularly military chaplains who espouse a biblical worldview. [from SOTUS send signal to military chaplains]

April 2, 2010 – Obama installs a fourth homosexual activist in a key political office. This time its lesbian activist Chai Feldblum who was installed in a “recess appointment” because her views against the church were so extreme she could not win confirmation in the normal process.  Feldblum’s appointment was significant because  Obama placed her over the EEOC the department which determines what constitutes “discrimination” in the workplace.  The danger to the church was Felblum’s  open hatred of religious freedom, especially that of  Christians who oppose homosexuality.  In an interview about the passage of ENDA (Employment Nondiscrimination Act) which she helped write, Feldblum summed her beliefs thusly:  “Gays win; Christians lose.” The Feldblum appointment shows just how committed Obama remains to advancing  anti-Christian policies via his gay surrogates. [from Obama installs fourth political beast]

July 24, 2010  – Black Christian News Network (BCCN)  issues a challenge to Christians to openly repudiate Obama’s “two fathers” lie.  The president’s Father’s Day Proclamation said in part:  “Nurturing families come in many forms, and children may be raised by a father and mother, a single father, two fathers, a step  father, a grandfather, or caring guardian.” Both the challenge and Obama’s statement go largely unnoticed. [from BCCN challenges megas to repudiate SOTUS “two fathers” lie.]

August 27, 2010 – Less than 30 days after his “two fathers” lie, A coalition of 70 “religious leaders” ignore the president’s lie and instead release an open letter condemning anyone who “questions the president’s faith”. Among the signatories: TD Jakes, Kirbyjon Caldwell, Samuel Rodriguez,  and Brian McLauren.  The cover and concealment helped to quell any dissension about whether Obama was an authentic Christian. [from Religious false prophets rush to defend SOTUS]

February 5, 2011 – Obama begins advancing religious homosexuals. The leader of the Metropolitan Community Church, along with two other progay clerics are appointed to the Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.  Obama uses the occasion of a White House prayer breakfast to make the claim “Jesus Christ is my lord and savior” before making the appointments. In his testimony, seen as a followup to the open letter released on his behalf, Obama says he “came to know Christ” through working with diverse religious beliefs. [from Obama appoints apostate gay christian to top faith committee”]

May 18, 2011 – Under Obama’s religious spell, megachurch leader TD Jakes confronts Evangelist Franklin Graham for “questioning the president’s faith”.  Jakes takes to the media to forcefully demand that Graham repent. But in contrast, when fellow black megachurch leader Eddie Long  all but admits to sexual activity with young men in his church, Jakes makes a church speech about how the blood of Christ covers us all. He declines to condemn Long or demand he repent.  Jakes becomes the poster child for defend Obama faith despite insurmountable evidence that Obama is a false convert. [source]

July 20, 2011 – Emboldened by the passage of same sex marriage in New York, Obama announces his support to overturn the 15-year-old Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) a law prohibiting federal recognition of same sex marriage. Its also the last line of defense for some 30 plus states that use DOMA as its “states rights” justification for banning same sex marriage.  Some Christian leaders warn that Obama is taking steps to officially support homosexual marriage, but it falls on deaf ears.  Due to his sustained and excessive advocacy of homosexual rights, GCM Watch takes the bold step to declare Obama the “first homosexual president”. [from “Breaking:  Brack Obama comes out of the closet”]

March 2, 2012 – Obama quietly kills off his religious harem aka Faith Based Council and buries it in an unmarked grave.  Despite appointing individuals like COGIC Bishop Charles Blake to the Council, the FBC is always neutered and passive. The only exception came from the progays who used their presidential appointment to launch attacks against profamily groups. [from Obama’s religious harem on graveyard status]

May 9, 2012 – In a breaking news format, ABC news airs interview with Barack Obama where he uses a statement by Jesus in Luke 6:31 to announce his support for homosexual  marriage. GCM Watch founder Pastor DL Foster issues an open letter sharply rebuking the president. [from Dear Mr. President]

Why do gay christians and their allies claim that if Jesus were here today he would approve of homosexuality? Some of the reasons such as the need to justify their own behavior is obvious. But from Jesus’ own words, its clear that not only does he not approve of homosexuality, he condemns it as a fallen condition of the human experience.  Consider, if you will, the following passage from Mark 10:2-12

And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and to send her away.”  And Jesus said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.  But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’  ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife,[a] 8 and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh. 9 What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” And in the house the disciples asked him again about this matter.  And he said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her,  and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”

The above exchange between Jesus and the pharisees would be the exact same exchange between Jesus and advocates of homosexual marriage had they been the ones “tempting” him to go against God’s will.  First of all, take note that the question is not one seeking to know for the purpose of of adjusting one’s life to the sovereign will of God. Its a temptation. And every temptation originates with satan, because God cannot tempt man with evil (James 1:13).  In the same way, the questions posed by gay christians and their allies do not seek spiritual enlightenment to live by God’s will it is a temptation to commit evil.

Homosexual pharisees would have asked Jesus something like “Is it okay for a man/woman to be in a monogamous, consensual, loving relationship with another man/woman?”

Jesus would have responded and asked them what the law stated.  At this point, their question would have come to a dead end because they would have already known what the law required: death for any man who engaged in sexual relations with one of the same gender.

The more salient point to be extracted is that Jesus did not support divorce and he would not have supported homosexuality seeing as how both were  a violation of God’s original moral laws. In fact, his deference to the original law of God –not the law of Moses— shows that he did not regard man made religious proclamations which gave approval to sin.

Seeing that Jesus is the omniscient God come in the flesh (John 1:1-14), he could have easily taken this opportunity to exempt homosexual relationships that are so called “loving, consensual and monogamous”.  Although he knows all things past, present and future, he did not exempt homosexuality (or any other immoral relational rearrangement).

But gay christians claim that the bible does not recognize contemporary monogamous, loving same sex relationships, thus none of the prohibitions are applicable to them. Such an argument is trite and conveniently self serving.

What gay christians and their allies attempt to do is take a record of human experience and make it law. Because of the hardness of their hearts against God’s law, they make their own which allows them to commit homosexuality.  But Jesus counteracts such erroneous assumptions by saying that human experience is not the measure for righteousness. It has never been and never will be. The true plumbline for all human relationships is God’s original standard. That’s why Jesus referred them back to the original intent of God. God’s standards, no matter who fails to achieve them, will always remain the same.

And even if there were cases of homosexual marriage in the bible specifically, just like adultery, polygamy and beastiality, it would be just another example of failed human experience which carries zero approval from God.

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Intro: A therapist told their patient the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what they start.
So far today, they finished 2 bags of chips and a chocolate cake. They said, “I feel better already.”

There are lots of people giving advice and writing books about peace today. Peace is often talked about as the absence of things. Some of those things would be violence, conflict, pain, suffering, war. Peace is not just the absence of certain things. Spiritual biblical peace is the presence of Jesus not the absence of outward issues. 

This is one of Jesus’ farewell addresses with the keynote fear not. But why are we to not fear? Is he going to make everything perfect in our life? No!! Did everyone get along with Jesus? Of course not he actually aggravated some people to the point they wanted to crucify Him! Already we have said that peace is not the absence of things but the presence of a right relationship with Jesus Christ. Adrian Rogers said so powerfully, “Peace is not the subtraction of problems but the addition of power to face and overcome them.” 

The word Shalom – Wholeness 
The word of confession – Jesus

I. Peace is given by the Lord (My peace I give to you) John 14.27

A) A different peace – My peace I give to you, not as the world gives.

Romans 5.1 It is because of His work for us and in us that we are whole. God desires to give you wholeness. He is not the one that keeps you from peace in your struggle. Since the cross the stretched pierced arms of Jesus were open to you to make you whole. The world says peace only comes when the conflict ends. Jesus says I offer you the gift of wholeness in the conflict. 

B) A definite peace – “your heart must not be troubled or fearful.”

Habakkuk 2:4 God tells us that the just shall live by faith. Faith is a trust in the goodness of God that keeps our hearts from being fearful about situations or results. Faithfulness as followers of Jesus depends on living by faith because of the peace God gives us. This distinct peace is based on Jesus finished work on the cross. He said it is finished. Colossians 1:20 “Our Lord made peace through the blood of the Cross.”

This is all the peace with God. What is missing today in so many Christians lives is the peace of God. Peace with God is based on Jesus atoning work on the cross it can never be taken away.

II. Peace is grown by learning to lean

Peace with God is given. Peace of God grows. The peace of God is experiential. It is in the growing nearness and likeness to Jesus that this peace grows. 


A) We learn to be satisfied 

I have learned to be content in whatever condition Philippians 4.10-14

Contentment isn’t based on things that change. It is based on walking with Jesus and discovering He really does meet all our needs. Jesus is bigger than my need to eat, have clothing, or a place to lay my head. When we discover this truth we can grow in our trust of Jesus.

A passing hunger for the things of this world comfort, lack of conflict, recognition, wealth, brings a short and shallow satisfaction. When you are full on worldly snacks when it is time to feed on the bread of life you have no appetite. Deep lasting satisfaction comes from continually feeding you mind and soul the truth of Jesus.

Do you ever wonder why God gave Moses an incomplete sentence to tell the Israelites who He is? I am seems to need something following it. If you are lost he says I am the way, if you are confused He says I am wisdom, if you are afraid He says I am with you, if you hurt He says I am your healer. Whatever you face in this life He says I am and you fill in the blank. He is everything.

B) We learn to cast our cares on Jesus 

Then the Lord’s peace will keep your hearts and minds Philippians 4.6-7 (learn to let God have it)
We give our burdens to someone who can carry and control what is going on in our lives. So what is it that is weighing you down? What seems to smother your peace? Anxiety, worry, or fear block and strangle thoughts of faith. Why did Jesus tell us to cast our cares on Him? Casting our worries on someone else or letting control of the situation go is not natural. It must be learned through the instruction and revelation Jesus gives us. We try to strangle hold the outcome and Jesus wants us to learn to take His hand. 

III. Peace is grace lived out

What is peace? It is living in the constant flow of God’s grace. Peace with God is a right relationship with God through Jesus Christ. How was this peace purchased? At the cross sin and separation was confronted not appeased. Sin was not overlooked it was paid for. The righteousness of God, Jesus Christ, fought sin and won and the result is peace a whole relationship with God!! The peace with God is a gift. Peace of God is worked out as we grow in living in grace!! Do you ever ask yourself why don’t I have that peace that passes understanding that Paul promises will guard us in Philippians 4? It could be because you were never told that this promise comes as you grow in grace and walk with Jesus, or because you are not applying the principles of peace. 

How can I do this? It is not that easy. It has taken me about 18 years to discover how to daily live in God’s peace. Peace with God means that I am saved, forgiven, sealed. Peace of God is living daily understanding I am right with God. This overwhelming realization means that no matter what when I leave this place I will go to be with God. Living God’s grace out is not something you can necessarily tell someone. You can give principles and helpful direction however, you must experience God’s grace His forever presence in your daily emotions, decisions, thoughts etc. Peace is knowing that God is bigger than your circumstance. Peace is knowing that if God tells you to do something He will deal with the results. It does away with worry etc.

A) Wholeness brings clarity of Vision

2 Kings 6:15-17 Those that are for us are greater. 

B) Wholeness brings certainty of purpose

Know that until you are right with God you will be a troublemaker instead of a peacemaker. How do we make peace? We introduce people to the prince of piece.

C) Wholeness brings concern for others 

When you experience peace with God or salvation it is the beginning of a change of focus in your life. After Peter and the disciples and apostles were given the gift of peace they wanted to share their wholeness with others. 

We also want to share the peace of God with others. As I grow more and more in learning to lean on Jesus it seems as though he creates a burden to share with others how to live above my circumstances in the presence of God. It is not that life is perfect it is that God is perfect able to meet the needs of the situations I face. 

D) Wholeness brings courage for waiting

Phillip Brooks, a famous pastor of the last century, was in his office, pacing the floor, frustrated. Somebody walked in and saw him and asked, “What’s the matter, pastor?” 
He said, “I’m in a hurry and God isn’t!”

I’m in a hurry for many ministries that I believe need to happen. God is not. He is waiting for Christ to be formed in us so that he can be shared by us.

Conclusion: Peace is offered to us as a gift from Jesus. Peace is promised as we lean on Jesus daily. Peace is offered to everyone who calls on the name of Jesus. Peace of God is available to us no matter our circumstances, struggles, failures or fears. 

Also remember the peace offered to us by God is not the absence of these it is the revelations that Jesus is with us and is more powerful than anything we face.

Which do you want the promise of God to control you or the problems of the world? 

— great sermon from Pastor Billy Ricks—

Reverend Don Hamer of the Anti-Defamation Commission on “7 Reasons Why Obama is Not a Christian” by any Biblical or Historical view. 

Part 7 of 7

Let’s be clear here. I am neither Democrat or Republican. I don’t care for either candidates but as a Christian, I’m voting for Romney because his moral beliefs are more in line with what I believe as a Christian.  Romney is Pro Life (against Abortion) and for Traditional Marriage not to mention the fact that Obama has had 4 years to make changes and instead of helping our country, he has led it into financial collapse. Even though Romney is a Mormon, he will have my vote simply because I can’t vote for Obama and call myself a Christian. I can’t vote for someone who is for abortion let alone someone who supports partial birth abortions where a baby that was aborted is born alive and they kill it or let it die. I can’t vote for someone who supports gay marriage because marriage is ordained by God to be between a man and a woman. I don’t hate anyone who is gay but I can’t support anything that is contradictory to the Word of God. 

Reverend Don Hamer of the Anti-Defamation Commission on “7 Reasons Why Obama is Not a Christian” by any Biblical or Historical view. 

Part 6 of 7

Let’s be clear here. I am neither Democrat or Republican. I don’t care for either candidates but as a Christian, I’m voting for Romney because his moral beliefs are more in line with what I believe as a Christian.  Romney is Pro Life (against Abortion) and for Traditional Marriage not to mention the fact that Obama has had 4 years to make changes and instead of helping our country, he has led it into financial collapse. Even though Romney is a Mormon, he will have my vote simply because I can’t vote for Obama and call myself a Christian. I can’t vote for someone who is for abortion let alone someone who supports partial birth abortions where a baby that was aborted is born alive and they kill it or let it die. I can’t vote for someone who supports gay marriage because marriage is ordained by God to be between a man and a woman. I don’t hate anyone who is gay but I can’t support anything that is contradictory to the Word of God. 

Reverend Don Hamer of the Anti-Defamation Commission on “7 Reasons Why Obama is Not a Christian” by any Biblical or Historical view. 

Part 5 of 7

Let’s be clear here. I am neither Democrat or Republican. I don’t care for either candidates but as a Christian, I’m voting for Romney because his moral beliefs are more in line with what I believe as a Christian.  Romney is Pro Life (against Abortion) and for Traditional Marriage not to mention the fact that Obama has had 4 years to make changes and instead of helping our country, he has led it into financial collapse. Even though Romney is a Mormon, he will have my vote simply because I can’t vote for Obama and call myself a Christian. I can’t vote for someone who is for abortion let alone someone who supports partial birth abortions where a baby that was aborted is born alive and they kill it or let it die. I can’t vote for someone who supports gay marriage because marriage is ordained by God to be between a man and a woman. I don’t hate anyone who is gay but I can’t support anything that is contradictory to the Word of God. 

Reverend Don Hamer of the Anti-Defamation Commission on “7 Reasons Why Obama is Not a Christian” by any Biblical or Historical view. 

Part 4 of 7

Warning, this video contains graphic images of abortion

Let’s be clear here. I am neither Democrat or Republican. I don’t care for either candidates but as a Christian, I’m voting for Romney because his moral beliefs are more in line with what I believe as a Christian.  Romney is Pro Life (against Abortion) and for Traditional Marriage not to mention the fact that Obama has had 4 years to make changes and instead of helping our country, he has led it into financial collapse. Even though Romney is a Mormon, he will have my vote simply because I can’t vote for Obama and call myself a Christian. I can’t vote for someone who is for abortion let alone someone who supports partial birth abortions where a baby that was aborted is born alive and they kill it or let it die. I can’t vote for someone who supports gay marriage because marriage is ordained by God to be between a man and a woman. I don’t hate anyone who is gay but I can’t support anything that is contradictory to the Word of God. 

Reverend Don Hamer of the Anti-Defamation Commission on “7 Reasons Why Obama is Not a Christian” by any Biblical or Historical view. 

Part 3 of 7

Let’s be clear here. I am neither Democrat or Republican. I don’t care for either candidates but as a Christian, I’m voting for Romney because his moral beliefs are more in line with what I believe as a Christian.  Romney is Pro Life (against Abortion) and for Traditional Marriage not to mention the fact that Obama has had 4 years to make changes and instead of helping our country, he has led it into financial collapse. Even though Romney is a Mormon, he will have my vote simply because I can’t vote for Obama and call myself a Christian. I can’t vote for someone who is for abortion let alone someone who supports partial birth abortions where a baby that was aborted is born alive and they kill it or let it die. I can’t vote for someone who supports gay marriage because marriage is ordained by God to be between a man and a woman. I don’t hate anyone who is gay but I can’t support anything that is contradictory to the Word of God. 

Reverend Don Hamer of the Anti-Defamation Commission on “7 Reasons Why Obama is Not a Christian” by any Biblical or Historical view. 

Part 2 of 7

Let’s be clear here. I am neither Democrat or Republican. I don’t care for either candidates but as a Christian, I’m voting for Romney because his moral beliefs are more in line with what I believe as a Christian.  Romney is Pro Life (against Abortion) and for Traditional Marriage not to mention the fact that Obama has had 4 years to make changes and instead of helping our country, he has led it into financial collapse. Even though Romney is a Mormon, he will have my vote simply because I can’t vote for Obama and call myself a Christian. I can’t vote for someone who is for abortion let alone someone who supports partial birth abortions where a baby that was aborted is born alive and they kill it or let it die. I can’t vote for someone who supports gay marriage because marriage is ordained by God to be between a man and a woman. I don’t hate anyone who is gay but I can’t support anything that is contradictory to the Word of God.