By Udolf Christofer Collins.
Our text today is John 14:6. Jesus said unto him "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." in the NRSV. Jesus makes a bold statement. Here he says that he is the only way to the Father.
People come up to me and say "You believe that Christians should be tolerant of other faith traditions."
"Yes, I do."
"Well, what about John 14:6? Do you believe that verse?"
"Yes."
"That's not very tolerant."
Well, I have a simple answer.
If you look at the text, it says no one comes to the Father but by me. It does not say if you want to go to heaven, or to the after life or if you want to be saved. He says if you want to come to the Father. There are many ways to the afterlife. There are different afterlives. There is the Buddhist tradition, the Hindu, Islamic, et cetera. If you choose the road to Christianity or the Father, the only way is through Christ. Jesus did not say that he was the only way to bring salvation, but he is the only way to Christian paradise. There is no other way in this road. If you choose this road, Christ is your man.
So why choose the Christian path? Why choose heaven? Jesus said that his yoke was easy and his burden light. Jesus is a gentle shepherd who loves his sheep. He is a man of love. He is a man of acceptance and tolerance.
I am amazed by Gandhi. I respect Buddha. I find Muhammad intriguing. But none capture the amazement I find in Christ. He may not be your cup of tea, but he certainly is mine. I'll never make you go on this road, but I believe it's a good road.
Why is Jesus the only way in this road?
He created this road just as Gautama created his. I hope you'll choose this road, but if you choose a different road, that's fine. It's perfectly acceptable. I hope you'll be happy in whatever road you choose. Do it your way. You know what's best for you. I trust that God will direct your path whichever way you go.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Defeating the Army of the Aliens
by Brother Abaguda
Hebrews 11:34 says "by faith turned flight the army of the aliens." When I was reading this text I was very perplexed. Who were these aliens? i looked through the Bible and found no record of this invasion. After a time of pharmaceutical recreation God revealed to me in a dream who these aliens were.
The aliens are from a far-away galaxy called Krububoubu Empire. They are a war-like people. They have invaded many planets. They have powerful weapons. no planet has had a chance against them. Earth should have been no trouble. They believed that we would be an easy conquest. They wee wrong.
The one thing that they had not considered was that the God of the universe was on the side of their first target, the nation of Israel. Israel was God's chosen people. He would not allow Israel to fall. The verse said that out of weakness they became strong. They saw the ships and the weapons. they had lasers and grenades. Some had much fear but others rose to the occasion. These people waxed valiant in faith.
In my vision the Israelites with no weapons chased the invaders. The invaders were stopped. The invaders were lead to the Red Sea and drowned. The ships left in fear.
What is the lesson for us? The aliens still want our planet. The Krububoubu are planning to return. The date for the invasion is set for 2012. Just as faith overcame the first invasion, only faith can over come the second. This is a time of decision. Will we stand by faith or cower in fear? I say we must be brave. We must be people of faith. They are on their way.
I call on people of faith to stand with me. Take a stand against the Krububoubu. God revealed to me that if we stop this invasion they will never try to invade again. This is a time of decision. Join me. Let us fight the aliens.
Hebrews 11:34 says "by faith turned flight the army of the aliens." When I was reading this text I was very perplexed. Who were these aliens? i looked through the Bible and found no record of this invasion. After a time of pharmaceutical recreation God revealed to me in a dream who these aliens were.
The aliens are from a far-away galaxy called Krububoubu Empire. They are a war-like people. They have invaded many planets. They have powerful weapons. no planet has had a chance against them. Earth should have been no trouble. They believed that we would be an easy conquest. They wee wrong.
The one thing that they had not considered was that the God of the universe was on the side of their first target, the nation of Israel. Israel was God's chosen people. He would not allow Israel to fall. The verse said that out of weakness they became strong. They saw the ships and the weapons. they had lasers and grenades. Some had much fear but others rose to the occasion. These people waxed valiant in faith.
In my vision the Israelites with no weapons chased the invaders. The invaders were stopped. The invaders were lead to the Red Sea and drowned. The ships left in fear.
What is the lesson for us? The aliens still want our planet. The Krububoubu are planning to return. The date for the invasion is set for 2012. Just as faith overcame the first invasion, only faith can over come the second. This is a time of decision. Will we stand by faith or cower in fear? I say we must be brave. We must be people of faith. They are on their way.
I call on people of faith to stand with me. Take a stand against the Krububoubu. God revealed to me that if we stop this invasion they will never try to invade again. This is a time of decision. Join me. Let us fight the aliens.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Judas and the Key to Prosperity
by Joe the happy preacher
This is the word of God. It does what it's supposed to do. It tells me who I am and who I could be and who, with God's help, I will be. Praise God. Hallelujah.
Sometimes you may have a dream and you believe that God gave you this dream. it just seems like it's never going to come true. You may get disillusioned. You may doubt the goodness of God. Even though the Bible says that the goodness of God is what leads you (Romans 2:4). You begin to wonder if God is good. There is a character in the Bible who thought he had a dream that God gave him. When it did not happen, he made a mistake.
Judas Iscariot had a dream. He dreamed of making money. He did not only want this money for himself, but also wanted to give it to the poor (John 5:12). He was attracted to Christ. He believed that Jesus would fulfill his dream. Unfortunately, he lost sight of who Jesus was.
Judas got side-tracked. You may have gotten side-tracked. You may have stumbled in your walk with God. You may think God won't give you your dream. You might even consider betraying Christ. I knew of a missionary in Africa who, when guerrillas captured their compound, they demanded that everyone deny Christ. Everyone refused but this man. The guerrillas demanded he shoot the other missionaries to prove his loyalty. He did. He even joined the guerrillas and became their leader. Twelve years later, he regretted it. He asked God for forgiveness. Today, he has a hit television show on TBN called "Love Jesus Every Day." He may have stumbled, but he came back.
My friends, it's not too late. God still wants to fulfill your dreams, even if you've turned your back on him. Judas hung himself, but it didn't have to be that way. He could have been forgiven. He could have had his dreams fulfilled. How do I know this? Ephesians 3:20 says, "Now unto him who is able to do above that you may ask or think according to his power that works in us."
Don't be like Judas. Come to Jesus and live. Come get your dreams fulfilled. He wants to do that for you. Pray this prayer.
"God, I want to be forgiven. I accept you as my Saviour. Take me where you will. Amen."
This is the word of God. It does what it's supposed to do. It tells me who I am and who I could be and who, with God's help, I will be. Praise God. Hallelujah.
Sometimes you may have a dream and you believe that God gave you this dream. it just seems like it's never going to come true. You may get disillusioned. You may doubt the goodness of God. Even though the Bible says that the goodness of God is what leads you (Romans 2:4). You begin to wonder if God is good. There is a character in the Bible who thought he had a dream that God gave him. When it did not happen, he made a mistake.
Judas Iscariot had a dream. He dreamed of making money. He did not only want this money for himself, but also wanted to give it to the poor (John 5:12). He was attracted to Christ. He believed that Jesus would fulfill his dream. Unfortunately, he lost sight of who Jesus was.
Judas got side-tracked. You may have gotten side-tracked. You may have stumbled in your walk with God. You may think God won't give you your dream. You might even consider betraying Christ. I knew of a missionary in Africa who, when guerrillas captured their compound, they demanded that everyone deny Christ. Everyone refused but this man. The guerrillas demanded he shoot the other missionaries to prove his loyalty. He did. He even joined the guerrillas and became their leader. Twelve years later, he regretted it. He asked God for forgiveness. Today, he has a hit television show on TBN called "Love Jesus Every Day." He may have stumbled, but he came back.
My friends, it's not too late. God still wants to fulfill your dreams, even if you've turned your back on him. Judas hung himself, but it didn't have to be that way. He could have been forgiven. He could have had his dreams fulfilled. How do I know this? Ephesians 3:20 says, "Now unto him who is able to do above that you may ask or think according to his power that works in us."
Don't be like Judas. Come to Jesus and live. Come get your dreams fulfilled. He wants to do that for you. Pray this prayer.
"God, I want to be forgiven. I accept you as my Saviour. Take me where you will. Amen."
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Remove Not the Ancient Landmark
Proverbs 22:28 says, "Remove not the ancient landmark which thy fathers have set."
Growing up there was a piece of metal that my dad put up to show where his property ended and the neighbors' began. It was a landmark. In the Old Testament times, landmarks were used to divide territories. Sometimes people would move them just a little bit so that they could have a little more territory. They kept moving it just a little bit.
Many in the church are moving the ancient landmarks. They have taken out the King James Version and rejected it as God's inspired word. They have propped up perversions like the NIV based on inferior texts cooked up by Wescott and Hort.
We've removed the ancient landmarks of the great hymn of the faith. We've replaced the great hymns with the devil's rock music. You'd have Christian cigarettes but you listen to that awful Steve Green.
We've removed the ancient landmark of women wearing dresses. It is a shame for women to wear pants. Our men now going to wear dresses? You wouldn't do that, yet you let your wives wear pants. Shame on you! You've removed an ancient landmark.
The Bible says "For by grace have you been saved by faith and yet not of yourselves it is the gift of God, not of works lest any man should boast." Yet now teachers are saying you must do good works to prove you're saved. Hogwash, that's back loading works. You've removed a landmark.
Do you use power point? God gave us the hymn book. We don't needs writing on the wall. We don't need my sermon on the wall. We've got to preach the word, not write it on the wall. We removed a landmark.
Do you dance? That's debauchery. Ichabod - the glory is departed. Why have you removed that landmark?
What's the remedy? Put back the landmark. Put it back where you found it. Reinstate the King James Version. Burn those perversions. Put away that rock music and take out your hymn books. Let's sing amazing grace. Tell your wife to put a dress on. Stop preaching works. Turn off that power point. Stop dancing - the Bible says to best still and know I am God. The Bible says to be still. Put back the landmarks. It's the only way to revival.
Growing up there was a piece of metal that my dad put up to show where his property ended and the neighbors' began. It was a landmark. In the Old Testament times, landmarks were used to divide territories. Sometimes people would move them just a little bit so that they could have a little more territory. They kept moving it just a little bit.
Many in the church are moving the ancient landmarks. They have taken out the King James Version and rejected it as God's inspired word. They have propped up perversions like the NIV based on inferior texts cooked up by Wescott and Hort.
We've removed the ancient landmarks of the great hymn of the faith. We've replaced the great hymns with the devil's rock music. You'd have Christian cigarettes but you listen to that awful Steve Green.
We've removed the ancient landmark of women wearing dresses. It is a shame for women to wear pants. Our men now going to wear dresses? You wouldn't do that, yet you let your wives wear pants. Shame on you! You've removed an ancient landmark.
The Bible says "For by grace have you been saved by faith and yet not of yourselves it is the gift of God, not of works lest any man should boast." Yet now teachers are saying you must do good works to prove you're saved. Hogwash, that's back loading works. You've removed a landmark.
Do you use power point? God gave us the hymn book. We don't needs writing on the wall. We don't need my sermon on the wall. We've got to preach the word, not write it on the wall. We removed a landmark.
Do you dance? That's debauchery. Ichabod - the glory is departed. Why have you removed that landmark?
What's the remedy? Put back the landmark. Put it back where you found it. Reinstate the King James Version. Burn those perversions. Put away that rock music and take out your hymn books. Let's sing amazing grace. Tell your wife to put a dress on. Stop preaching works. Turn off that power point. Stop dancing - the Bible says to best still and know I am God. The Bible says to be still. Put back the landmarks. It's the only way to revival.
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