True Hope Churches & Ministries

Volume 2 October 27,2011

Hello,

Competition in the spiritual realm is at an all time high and increasing all the time! 

Joshua declared, "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!"  This saying is posted in many a home on plaques and banners and wall decorations and even door mats ... yet how many of these families really live up to this commitment?

It is interesting that when it comes to "having fun", Christians will so quickly compromise their devotion to Jesus Christ and justify that compromise with every excuse that the Bible condemns!

Halloween is one of those instances when "Christians" readily participate in what is historically known as one of the four high sabbaths in witchcraft/satan worship, but because the devil has so craftily disguised it with "harmless" fun, it escapes so many "Christians" that they are still participating in a pagan festival!

But because it seems as though all the world's children go out on Halloween night to collect their candy, all dressed up in costumes, the church people insist that they too should be entitled to do likewise - - if the world is doing it we want to do it also!

Hmmmm.  "Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him."  What excuse, what rationalization, what justification, what defense can a child of God present that will justify in any way participating in this pagan worship festival? 

When a church group presents an "alternative" festival or celebration activity, do they not realize that they are still participating in an ungodly activity?  Apparently not - - or wait, maybe they do but just don't want to admit it!

It has always been amazing that Protestants will spend hundreds of dollars to celebrate Halloween (a satanic festival) but will harshly reject the thought of celebrating All Saints Day (the day after Halloween) because it is a "Catholic" celebration!  So, it is worse to participate in a Catholic holiday than it is to celebrate a satanic festival???? 

Just how thoroughly has the devil deceived the Christian community?

Many Blessings!
Dr. Timothy

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Dr. Timothy Hoflund
SPIRITUAL SECURITY

 
I wonder what our nation would be like if we who are God's children would devote as much energy towards protecting spiritual security as we do towards protecting social security?!

So much of our focus over the last few decades has been distracted to our material well being that we have given the devil a huge opening to usher in vast numbers of demonic deceptions and spiritual seductions!  As I said above, spiritual competition is at an all time high and growing more so daily!

Many of our families are spiritually divided, many of our churches are focused on gaining acceptance in and by the world, many of our leaders are introducing principles for living that are simply contrary to the Message of God - - and because they have gained celebrity status, they are accepted as the genuine article!

Many churches are now allowing false religions to hold equal standing with the teachings of Christ Jesus and seminaries are teaching future ministry leaders that they must embrace the teachings of all religions alike if The Church is to remain a viable institution in our society!

Woops!  There is the problem - - we are NOT an institution, WE ARE THE EARTHLY BODY OF CHRIST JESUS, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS!

We are to be more than conquerors in Christ Jesus!  We are to be leading the way in showing the world not only God's Love but GOD'S TRUTH ABOUT MANKIND - - that humanity is a race of sinners in need of reconciliation to God our Father and that Jesus Christ IS THE ONLY WAY TO THAT RECONCILIATION!

When are we going to begin to be more concerned with our ministry and mission than how much like the world we can be and still be loved by God?

When are we going to begin to deliver the message again that if people want "social security" they need spiritual security?  When is the Church Community going to rise above the false teachings of humanism and sensual satisfaction and begin showing the world that Christ offers a DIFFERENCE - - that being a Christian is not having everything that the world has plus Jesus, but that being a Christian is HAVING WHAT THE WORLD CAN NEVER GIVE A PERSON - -  ETERNAL LIFE!

When is the Church Community going to begin living in the reality of eternal life?  Eternal life is not something that happens after our bodies die!  Eternal life is KNOWING THE ONLY TRUE GOD AND KNOWING JESUS CHRIST WHOM THE FATHER SENT!

Answer:  When each one of us decides that we will not settle for anything else!

What are you waiting for?

Many Blessings!
Dr. Timothy


PROPHET'S CORNER
  And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 
JESUS (Luke 21:20-22)
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Gaffney: Rise of Sharia Law Will Bring War to the Middle East

Monday, 24 Oct 2011 06:56 PM
By Martin Gould and Kathleen Walter

War is on its way in the Middle East as Muslim countries are determined to force a showdown over the future of Israel, Ronald Reagan’s assistant defense secretary Frank Gaffney warned in an exclusive Newsmax.TV interview.

“I’m afraid there’s a war coming, a very serious, perhaps cataclysmic regional war,” he said. “It will be presumably over, at least in part, the future existence of the state of Israel. It may involve all of its neighbors, as they have in the past, attacking Israel to try, as they say, to drive the Jews into the sea.

“It may involve the use of nuclear weapons,” Gaffney predicted. “But whatever form it takes and whenever it occurs, it is unlikely to be contained to that region, and we must do everything we can to prevent freedom’s enemies from thinking they have an opportunity to engage in that kind of warfare.”

That means standing “absolutely, unmistakably” as one with Israel and doing everything to prevent Iran getting its hands on nuclear weapons.

Gaffney, who now heads up the nonprofit Center for Security Policy in Washington, D.C., was speaking on the day that the “moderate” Islamist party Ennahda claimed victory at the ballot box in Tunisia and the day after Libya’s new rulers declared that country will be run on Islamic principles and under Sharia law.

 

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Messages From Leaders
If The Shoe Fits
Michael Cochran


Ephesians 6: 13-15. “Therefore, put on every piece of God's armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God's righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.”

The Gospel of Peace is the Good News that Jesus has put a whipping on the forces of darkness, on the demons and Hell and on Satan himself. He has made a public spectacle of them triumphing over them at the cross.

What is the significance of this as we engage in battle? We have a readiness, a sure footedness and a preparedness that comes from knowing that the battle is already won. It is the confidence that we have in battle knowing the Gospel or Good News that our King Jesus has already defeated our enemy.

Why is peace important when we are in battle?

So, as we put on the shoes of peace we can stand on them wherever we are called to go to enforce the victory Christ has won for us.

Romans 10:15 says, “And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news.”

Without peace to stand on we have only worry and doubt and lose all our effectiveness in the battle. God will never be moved by doubt, because He is only moved by faith.

Hebrews 11:6 reads, “And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.”

When you know that you've already won – nothing else matters!

You will have His peace that transcends every situation and circumstance knowing that the End result is “Triumphant Victory!”

2 Corinthians 2:14 states, “But thank God! He has made us His captives and continues to lead us along in Christ's triumphal procession. Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume.”

So, how do we get the Good News of Peace in the midst of a War with many battles?

“You must put on the Good News of Peace by FAITH!”
 
Thanks Michael!
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