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Comment by russ allen on March 14, 2011 at 7:36am

Good morning! How are we faithing? Arguments. Man, sometimes they are disagreements that are opinion only and sometimes are fact based. I hear arguments over some of the stupidest things. Procedural arguments sometimes are for legitimate purposes and sometimes out of arrogance. We as believers in the blood of Jesus as clearing from the eyes of God our sins, ought not get to deep in arguments over things that have no basis on the grace of God and his love for us. Doctrinal discussions are good for wisdom and understanding as long as they are exchanges of ideas and who's right or wrong isn't the issue. We humans like to be right and no one I have met naturally likes to admit to being incorrect. We also have a very hard time changing our mind about the dogma that has been instilled in us for a long time. I have discovered that I hold fast to things that I am finding out that are not the case at all but just things ingrained from youth. I have also discovered untruths about interpretation of the Word and justifications for actions based on that misinterpretation of the Word. An example that sticks out is an old friend of mine told me about the church his Dad went to refused his tithe because he worked at a distillery and it was booze money therefore evil. What did this behavior based on piousness do to that man? He left the church never to return and his son held the same animosities 40 years later. Thankfully the son listened to the true Word of God and returned to God with forgiveness rather than staying in that resentment. This wisdom led to his conversion and got him right with God before he passed on. We need to be mindful of the effect we have on others when our own dogma negates love and grace. Think about this today.

1 Timothy 6:3-5
If anyone advocates a different doctrine, and does not agree with sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine conforming to godliness, he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions, and constant friction between men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.
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Romans 16:17-18
Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them. For such men are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
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Remember the people in Japan...remember Bob Burnsmier who is having eye surgery tomorrow...


Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your Word. Lord, we ask you clear our minds of wrong or improper interpretations we harbor. Reveal truth and help us withstand the attacks of the enemy who wants us ineffective and dismayed with life. Lord we ask healings on those who are sick and those who are in pain from actions of others. Guide our paths and help us be keenly aware of our tongues. In Jesus name, amen
Posted by russ allen at 7:32 AM

Comment by frank white on March 13, 2011 at 7:57am

Good Sunday morning to all. Just wanted to say that I have just joined this group and that it is nice to have a group that is fire based and your are able to talk about God all at the same time without worring about been judged. Every have a good Sunday.

Comment by russ allen on March 11, 2011 at 7:17am

Good morning! How are we faithing? Distractions. Man, I've had so many this week I can't seem to find time to think. I'm sick thus foggy head, dogs barking, noise, stuff bothering me,(actually they are not that big a deal but still on my mind), restless sleep and getting ordained this Saturday it makes me wonder if it all is purposeful to shift my head off that step or is it just life. This morning I wake to the news of an 8.9 earthquake in Japan. Tsunami warnings, devastation, destruction etc. Are all these mentioned things happening to or for me? Well of course not! Since these things are in front of me they become my concern. Ever been in this position? What to do what to do...Pray is what to do. Lift those who are directly involved up to the Lord God. Decide that Gods paths are way more important than any distraction. Bury our heads in the sand? No! Take care of business but be ever mindful of God's grace on us. Be ever diligent about seeking God regardless of what is in our path. If removing the obstruction is necessary then remove it but do not loose focus on the main thing, Jesus.


Ephesians 1:3-14
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, which He lavished upon us. In all wisdom and insight He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him with a view to an administration suitable to the fulness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things upon the earth. In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will, to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ should be to the praise of His glory. In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation-- having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory.
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Remember Martha Bruner...remember Reda Stucker...remember the people effected by the earthquake and subsequent tsunamis...

Heavenly Father,
We lift those people up who are in despair this day. Lord we ask for grace and wisdom to handle and put into priority the things we face . Lord, thank you for your love for an odd lot like us. Lord we ask for wisdom to see truth. Lord, grab us and open our eyes, in Jesus name, amen
Posted by russ allen at 7:14 AM

Comment by russ allen on March 10, 2011 at 7:17am

Good morning! How are we faithing? I covet your prayers and urge you to pray for these listed people. Remember Annie Kelly...Melissa Chesnut...Anna Lynn...

1 Thessalonians 5:12-22
But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction, and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. And we urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all men. See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all men. Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit; do not despise prophetic utterances. But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil.
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Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your love and grace for us. Lord, we lift those mentioned to you. Heal, equip, sustain them, in Jesus name, amen




Posted by russ allen at 7:13 AM

Comment by russ allen on March 9, 2011 at 7:52am

Good morning! How are we faithing? I have this sinus thing happening and am a little foggy so bear with the thoughts. Unity in the church body is sometimes not present. Whether we sing traditional hymns or contemporary, wear a tie or not, wear a dress or not, start service at 11 or 10, read King James translation or American standard, dance or not, speak tongues or not, lift holy hands or not, these things ought not divide the body. We are God's children and just like kids from Greece or Iceland or America, we are the same body of Jesus the Christ but our flesh look is different. Icelandic Christians are not anymore or less Christian than Russian Christians. The body of Christ must be in unity and not dismiss fellow believers because of things like these. Shouting "amen" in a service or stoically sitting doesn't make or break a body of believers so we all need to focus on Jesus and not on perceived distractions that yes, satan uses against us. Just give this some thought...


Psalms 133:1
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity!
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Jeremiah 32:38-39
"And they shall be My people, and I will be their God; and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear Me always, for their own good, and for the good of their children after them.
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1 Corinthians 1:10
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
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Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
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Romans 15:5-6
Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus; that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
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Remember Harold Markey...remember Peggy Smith...remember Megan...

Heavenly Father,
Forgive us our own haughtiness that we become cumbersome to fellow believers. Lord we ask for wisdom and strength to seek your face and not be worried about the show every Sunday. Lord we need your touch in our lives. Let us see truth and see your works manifested in and around us. We lift those with heavy hearts and ask vision be restored so they can carry on your work, in Jesus name, amen
Posted by russ allen at 7:47 A

Comment by Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp on March 9, 2011 at 1:09am

Good Word Russ!

Comment by Michael Brittain on March 8, 2011 at 1:25pm

No Worries Russ, I read into it briefly before realizing it didn't fit with the daily word. Have a Blessed Day Sir!

Comment by russ allen on March 8, 2011 at 1:18pm

yesterday a part of a conversation dealing with a guy named Chris got pasted in the daily prayer. I don't know how or why but my apologies for any confusion.

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Comment by russ allen on March 8, 2011 at 7:26am

Good morning! How are we faithing this fine day? Reading Romans 7 it becomes obvious what we are up against. Flesh is what gets us in trouble. The Ten Commandments and all the subsequent laws of Moses are still valid and still wise to follow. The thing to remember is we are not judged by those laws anymore. Prior to Messiah, Jesus the Christ, we were under compulsion for salvation to those laws. Now we are under grace and with that grace comes even more responsibility to obey the laws but..but..we now have the Holy Spirit to guide and to occupy that inner man spirit that before was dead but now is alive through Messiah. We now have the right through Jesus to approach the throne of God where before a high priest only could enter the holy of holies. I don't profess to understand why it had to be this way anymore than why a Platypus is on earth but I know what the Word says and the Word says because God is perfect and he loves us is why his son gave all so we could be saved and dwell forever with him. We do have a fight while in this body and this life but we have a recourse to refer to and to depend on, Jesus the Christ for without him, we can't be people of God. Without Jesus it's just a religion and a dogma. Read all of Romans 7, see what this is saying...

Romans 7:22-8:1
For I joyfully concur with the law of God in the inner man, but I see a different law in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind, and making me a prisoner of the law of sin which is in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind am serving the law of God, but on the other, with my flesh the law of sin.
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Remember Chris H...remember Anna and her family...remember Mark and Kelly...remember Earl J...

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your love and grace that found me. Thank you for your love that is so big you would be willing to give us a choice to be yours or not. Lord we lift those mentioned today and ask for revelation and healing of mind and spirit. Show your glory in a way that it cannot be denied. Lord, thank you for your greatness and thank you for your spirit that gives us utterance when we are at a loss for words. Lord, keep us from hurting others and keep our minds safe from the enemy that seeks to destroy us, in Jesus name, amen
Posted by russ allen at 7:23 AM

Comment by russ allen on March 7, 2011 at 6:59am

Good morning! How are we faithing this fine monday? The Bible is full of woes and encouragement, predictions and past events, cause and effect. As we explore the Word we are looking for revelation. As we read about historical events and people we should be learning from their mistakes and success's. Just like we as parents want to impart our experiences to our children, the Word teaches from many viewpoints. Luke's gospel is a different view than Mark's. Matthew saw things from a different perspective than John. All are the same events, the same message but just like us, we are different people so the things I pick up, you may or may not. The things that speak immediately to you may not speak to me until I am ready to receive it. This may be due to maturity, background, many reasons so don't be dismayed or feel inferior when someone else sees things you can't. The message is not lost on you or me, just not received that moment. It amazes me how things in the Bible I know but are read again and I see more and more. In this time on earth, things are happening fast. The middle east is twisting and turning daily. Does it mean anything? Is it the end or not? No one can answer that definitively but we do have the Word and we do have reason. Do we put our heads in the sand or run in fear? No! We keep on with our task of reaching the lost, we live as Jesus taught and like the Word says, "let tomorrow worry about tomorrow" because we can't solve anything by worry and fret. Let us be wise and be diligent in the Word daily and set our eyes on God. Look at these words from the Bible and think, don't be alarmed but be aware.

Chris came home hammered, bounced off my truck, he never knew...I watched from my office window...there is big damage to his car and some to my truck, my friend,state cop, wanted to go get him but as a friend he asked me what I wanted, I said let my play this out and I will show him, lower the boom as much as I can and the law gets involved from now on....


Matthew 24:3-14
And as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?" And Jesus answered and said to them, "See to it that no one misleads you. "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many. "And you will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end. "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes. "But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs. "Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations on account of My name. "And at that time many will fall away and will deliver up one another and hate one another. "And many false prophets will arise, and will mislead many. "And because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold. "But the one who endures to the end, he shall be saved. "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a witness to all the nations, and then the end shall come.
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Spark you interest? Go check this out in the Word. Read before and after. Search the scriptures for truth.

Remember Kellynn,Ty, Sam...Mary Lawson...Hallie Tracey...Irene Sharpe...Karen and Scott Sharpe...Brad and Pam MacDonold...Wayne and Lisa Jordan...Jarry and Carol Gast...


Heavenly Father,i Lord we ask the scales from our eyes fall off. We ask we see truth and hear only your words. Lord we lift these people up to you and ask for healing and blessings on them. Show yourself in a way that there is no plausible deniability. Make the Word fly off the pages and sink so deep in our hearts the evil of this world cannot enter. Lord we praise you and worship at your feet because you are God. In Jesus name, amen
Posted by russ allen at 6:55 AM

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