Aug 18 2015
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Eyesalve: Why I Love Going To Church

By | Eyesalve

Though I am a pastor and am expected to be at church, when it comes down to it, I love being there. For the next week or so I will be giving reasons Why I Love Going To Church.

“And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Mat. 16:18

Though a gunman could go into a church and gun down people, it is still the safest place to be. The gates of hell cannot prevail against Christ’s church. Christian beware, if you think you do not need to belong to a church. The gates of hell may prevail against those that want to remain independent of the church.

Aug 17 2015
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Eyesalve: Nick of Time

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“But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 41And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. 42And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 43And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.” Lk. 23:40-43

Scoffers would complain how unfair it is for a convict to live a whole life as a scoundrel and then get to go to heaven at the last few hours of his life. The person with a heart of mercy would rejoice that a convict could still get to go to heaven right up to the closing hours of his life. God is always willing to save a soul, even to the point where He has to have them hung on a cross next to His Son’s cross. That is what you call, “in the nick of time.”

Aug 14 2015
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Eyesalve: Persuaded Leaders

By | Eyesalve

“The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? 5And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not? 6But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.” Lk. 20:4-6

The people were persuaded that John was a prophet. Their persuasion was correct. It is no different today than it was in the days of Jesus. We have many religious leaders that don’t have the persuasion that the people have. They don’t have the revelation that the people have. Saints of God, pray that the Lord will raise up strong godly spiritual leaders in the closing hour that will be persuaded of the word of God.

Aug 13 2015
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Eyesalve: Hold Fast

By | Eyesalve

“Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.” Rev. 3:3

The Lord’s return to rapture His church will be like a thief in the night to the citizens of this world, but it will also be to the believer that hasn’t held fast to what they received. Are you holding fast?

Aug 12 2015
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Eyesalve: What Are You Expecting?

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“Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.” Rev. 19:7

Noah prepared an ark because he was expecting rain. Joseph stored grain because he was expecting a famine. Joshua and the army of Israel shouted because they expected the walls to fall down. David took five smooth stones because he was expecting to defeat a giant. Christians will make themselves ready, if they are expecting the Lord to return to take them to the marriage supper of the Lamb.

Aug 11 2015
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Eyesalve: Waiting With Expectancy

By | Eyesalve

“So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:” I Cor. 1:7

The word “waiting” implies a waiting with expectancy. So with that in mind, there are those that believe in mid or post-trib rapture that say it is dangerous to believe in the pre-trib rapture because you will not be prepared for the persecution you will have to face in the seven year tribulation. But I say, how can a Christian be wrong by believing and being obedient to the word of God? If we are to wait with expectancy for the Lord’s return, then it only makes sense that I am going to believe He can come any moment. If I am supposed to eagerly await for Jesus to return, then I am not going to be looking for someone or something else first.

Aug 10 2015
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Eyesalve: Expecting?

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“So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:” I Cor. 1:7

Not all believers are waiting with expectancy for the Lord’s return. Those that desire Christ the most right now are those that have the greatest desire for Him to return. How about you, are you waiting with expectancy?

Aug 07 2015
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Eyesalve: Waiting

By | Eyesalve

“So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:” I Cor. 1:7

The nation of Israel waited for the promised King and Messiah. The believers in the upper room waited for the promised Holy Spirit. Today, the church is waiting for the promised “coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Come quickly Lord!

Aug 06 2015
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Eyesalve: Let It Be Kindled

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“I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?” Lk. 12:49

The NKJV says this verse with more clarity. “I came to send fire on the earth, how I wish it were already kindled.” What Jesus is saying is that the fire will be kindled at a later day. What day would that be? The day of Pentecost. That is the day the church received the baptism of the Holy Ghost and FIRE. We are called to be salt and light to this world. How often have you heard you are to be fire? Well, that is what you are to be so let it be kindled, let it burn.

Aug 05 2015
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Eyesalve: All The Day

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“Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.” Ps. 71:8

Some Christians may say that this verse is an exaggeration. Who can praise and honor God all day long? If you know a man that is going to be marrying a virgin that he loves, ask him who is on his mind. Ask the family who is going on a great vacation in a few days what their minds are on. Ask young children a few days before Christmas what they are thinking about. You can’t help but to think about and ponder on that which you are excited about.