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Hello! I hope you had a super weekend. How much do you know about Bible prophecy? One of my favorite books on the subject is by Chuck Missler and it's called The Magog Invasion. Not only does this book teach about the future battle found in Ezekiel 38 and 39, but it teaches the history of all of the biblical countries and traces their ancient names to their current locations. It's out of print, but I like to get extra copies and give them away, so if you want one, just reply to this email with your address and I'll send you a copy. Right now, I'm starting to do some research on Hitler and his beliefs. It is apparent that he used Christianity to get his way, seeing no power in the atheists of his time. However, I'm considering writing a book on Hitler's philosophy behind his religious beliefs (e.g. humanism, evolutionary survival of the fittest, etc.). If anyone has some resources or links, I'd be happy to have them. Have you heard MuteMath, yet? They are an up-and-coming, Christian music group. They've fused some rock beats, synthesizers, and other instruments to produce a very interesting and edifying sound. You can hear four of their songs for free here. For those musicians out there, here is another thing you'll enjoy. On one of my sites, I have an (exhaustive?) list of guitar chords. Link: http://sdguitarlessons.com/guitarchords.htm. Are you a musician who needs some help with their music? I have many years of experience with writing lyrics, writing music, and recording. I'd be happy to help in any way I can. Welcome to the new readers of this message! Here is your Devotion, A Moment of Introspection, JCSM's Challenge, the Word of the Week, a faith-builder from "The Skeptic's Annotated Bible: Corrected and Explained," and the Quotes of the Week. Have a fantastic week and God bless you! Love in Christ, Jason Gastrich Contact Us: http://jcsm.org/contact.php
JCSM's Weekly Devotions (click here to listen!) "Tell the World About God's Peace" Psalm 85:8-11 "I will hear what God the LORD will speak, For He will speak peace To His people and to His saints; But let them not turn back to folly. Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, That glory may dwell in our land. Mercy and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed. Truth shall spring out of the earth, And righteousness shall look down from heaven." Isaiah 9:6 "For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Galatians 5:22 ". . . the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace . . ." Philippians 4:6, 7 "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 24 "Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it." Hebrews 13:20, 21 "Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen." Insight: God grants His peace to those who ask for it. Being in God's will and knowing you are in it will give you peace. Seek the peace of God and tell others what you have found in Him. Prayer: "Dear Lord, bless us with your peace. Thank you for being the Prince of Peace. There is no other like You. Remove our worries and our fears. Help us proclaim your peace to all the world. There is no other that can give us rest like You do. There is no other that can give us quiet confidence like You do. Give us all the fruits of your Spirit. In Jesus' name, Amen."
Constitution of South Carolina 1778, stated: ¹ 1778. Benjamin Weiss, God in American History: A Documentation of America's Religious Heritage (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1966), p. 155. Gary DeMar, The Untold Story (Atlanta, GA: American Vision, Inc., 1993), p. 66. ² John J. McGrath, ed., Church and State in American Law: Cases and Materials (Milwaukee: The Bruce Publishing Co., 1962), p. 375. David Barton, The Myth of Separation (Aledo, TX: Wall Builder Press, 1991), p. 29. If you'd like to see more quotes from those that framed and founded America, please click here: http://jcsm.org/AmericasFounders/.
Avoiding church is like trying to avoid God's instructions for your life.
Is there a relationship in your life in which you experience hatred, hostility, or ill-will? What can you do this week to begin the process of reconciliation? God bless you as you meet this week's challenge!
irahnay (Greek, see Romans 1:7): to join; peace (literally or figuratively); by implication prosperity: one, peace, quietness, rest, set at one again
The Skeptic's Annotated Bible: Corrected and Explained "The Skeptic's Annotated Bible" claims: Genesis 49:10 - The tribe of Judah will reign "until Shiloh," but Israel's first king (Saul) was from the tribe of Benjamin (Acts 13:21), and most of the time after this prophecy there was no king at all. "The Skeptic's Annotated Bible: Corrected and Explained" responds: First, this is a Messianic prophecy and "Shiloh" is referring to Christ. Next, Saul was not the king God wanted for Israel. He was a poor king, too. Lastly, Jesus Christ was from the line of Judah. (This explanation came from "The Skeptic's Annotated Bible: Corrected and Explained", by Jason Gastrich. This book is on CD and gives over 4,000 answers to alleged Bible errors, regarding the entire Bible at http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.org. There is also a 300 question workbook that accompanies the CD-ROM.)
Unless you have an extraordinary memory, you need to bring a notepad and pen to church, so you can take notes and record what God is telling you. Forgiveness makes people resilient. These quotes came from me and God. If you'd like to read more quotes, we have thousands in our archive! Visit http://quotes.jcsm.org. Plus, if you'd like to read a new quote every day, please go to http://jcsm.org/Wisdom.htm and bookmark it!
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