‘I am He that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen.’ — Rev 1.18a
HE’S ALIVE Christian News and Views
June 2015 • Vol. 2, No. 6
‘And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive.’ — Rev 2.8
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“If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” — Psalm 11:13 by David Lane, American Renewal Project Did you realize that America's Founders established Christianity as the official religion of America in the 13 original state constitutions?* Then suddenly, following three and half centuries of meteoric rise and cultural distinction, a secular U.S. Supreme Court in 1963 pronounced that the Bible would no longer be the fixed point in which to structure and judge community. Early America grasped that liberty and freedom depend upon virtue, and virtue depends upon Christianity; this knowledge was considered elementary. Yet eight vainglorious Justices invented, from scratch, an alternative religious system establishing a phony secular morality.
Southern Baptists Open Their Ranks to Missionaries Who Speak in Tongues By Dan Wooding, Founder of ASSIST Ministries and the ASSIST News Service LOUISVILLE, KY (ANS – May 25, 2015) In a surprise move, the Southern Baptist Convention says it will now admit candidates who speak in tongues, a practice associated with Pentecostal and charismatic churches, reversing a 10-year-old policy. The new rules also loosen restrictions on baptism, divorce, and parents of teenagers and came about on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, when the Southern Baptists’ International Mission Board’s (IMB) trustees, at the prompting of their new president David Platt, approved a new, simplified set of rules for the agency’s more than 4,800 missionaries. According to a story by Greg Horton and Yonat Shimron and carried by the Religious News Service (http://www. religionnews.com/), “Speaking in tongues is an ancient Christian practice recorded in the New Testament in which people pray in a language they do not know, understand or control. “The practice died out until Pentecostalism emerged around the turn of the 20th century. In Pentecostal churches it is considered one of many ‘gifts’ of the Holy Spirit, including healing and the ability to prophesy. “Allowing Southern Baptist missionaries to speak in tongues, or have what some SBC leaders call a ‘private prayer language,’ speaks to the growing
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The 8-1 decision to remove the Bible from public school impelled lone dissenter Justice Potter Stewart to admonish, "It led not to true neutrality with respect to religion, but to the establishment of a religion of secularism." Justice Stewart recognized that, through the control of education, secularism would impose its views, values, politics, and laws on the people of the United States. Consequently, the foundation of this once godly, Christian nation has not been maintained. The modern secularist view is strongly opposed to the Jewish and Christian worldview, failing to recognize that, as Os Guinness writes, "American freedom, like American greatness, was not derived from itself, and it cannot be sustained by itself." ** This seems to be as good a time as any to discuss the same-sex marriage case presently before the Supreme Court. This case is not about defining marriage, but about who gets to define marriage: God defines marriage, not secularist crusaders of the superior court. When Justice Samuel Alito asked the Solicitor General of the United States Donald Verrilli in court if, "a university
Man praising God. strength of Pentecostal churches in Africa, Asia and South America, where Southern Baptists are competing for converts and where energized new Christians are enthusiastically embracing the practice.” On hearing the news, Bill Leonard, professor of church history at Wake Forest Divinity School, said, “In so many parts of the world, these charismatic experiences are normative. Religious groups that oppose them get left behind evangelistically.” RNS stated that the change does not mean that Southern Baptists will commission missionaries who speak in tongues. But Wendy Norvelle, a spokeswoman for the IMB, said an affirmative answer regarding the practice would no longer lead to automatic disqualification. Dan Wooding, 74, is an award-winning journalist living in Southern California. He is the founder and international director of ASSIST (Aid to Special Saints in Strategic Times) and the ASSIST News Service (ANS). (www.assistnews.net)
or a college opposed same-sex marriage" would they not be entitled to tax-exempt status? Mr. Verrilli replied, "...it's going to be an issue. I-I don't deny that. I don't deny that, Justice Alito. It is-it is going to be an issue." Let's be completely transparent and unclouded on God's position on homosexuality: • "You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination." Leviticus 18:22 • "If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them." Leviticus 20:13 • "Or do you not know that the
unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God." 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 In warfare, armies attempt to capture the pinnacle of mountains and commanding positions as to control transportation, highways,
rivers, railroads, etc., controlling supply routes and information. Christians in the last two to three generations have relinquished America's commanding points to secularists: public education, higher learning, main street media, social media, and Hollywood. A republic that no longer believes that the glory of a nation lies in its righteousness or that people perish where there is no godly wisdom, godly vision, or biblical understanding is a nation in danger. Egregious and scandalous is the Church's submission to secularists, and the resignation of America's Founder's mission, "We do hereby Dedicate this Land, and ourselves, to reach the People within these shores with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to raise up Godly generations after us, and with these generations take the Kingdom of God to all the earth." *** The American Church has lost its commission in the public square, its purpose for being. Ultimately, unless we find the chart and compass used by Colonial America to establish Christianity as the official religion of America, America will no longer be. "The persecutions of the Puritans in England for non-conformity, and the religious agitations and conflicts in Germany by Luther, in Geneva by Calvin, and in Scotland by Knox, were the preparatory ordeals for qualifying Christian men for the work of establishing the civil institutions on the American continent. 'God sifted,' in these conflicts, 'a whole nation that He might send choice Continued on page 3
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Love in Action By Don & Angie Power
Q. Dear Don & Angie, when my spouse and I disagree, I can’t help but get angry and say things I know I’ll regret. I do love my spouse, but I’m just wired up this way. A. Love is an action word. The proof of “love” is in our behavior and attitudes towards our spouse. Many of us don’t truly know how to love. In 1 Corinthians 13 we are given a detailed description of what love is… Love is patient, Love is kind Love is not selfish, Love is not rude Love keeps no record of wrongs… In our Marriage Coaching sessions we challenge couples to honestly assess whether or not they are BE-ing “love”
to one another. We call it The Love Test. Can you honestly put YOUR name in place of the word “Love” in the statements above? Don is patient… Don is kind…am I really? The entire description of “Love” in 1 Corinthians 13 is built upon two pillars: Patience and Kindness. All the other attributes of love flow from these two pillars. Think about this…what is it like living with you? Are you truly BE-ing love, even when you disagree? If not, then you are not really loving your spouse. Live the Life is a local non-profit organization providing marriage coaching and workshops. For information, please call our office in Bradenton, at (941) 827-0500. Thank you.
Worth Fighting For The Scott and Elizabeth Story Testimonial This is the testimony of Scott & Elizabeth Fisher, of Sarasota, FL. “Our marriage was dead. We both had divorce attorneys, had met with mediators, been turned away by the best marriage counselors in town. But yet, there was something deep within me that said, ‘Is anything really impossible for God?’ How could I work to restore survivors of human trafficking, who have literally lived hell on earth, and have no hope for my own husband and marriage?” Elizabeth is President /CEO of the local outreach, Selah Freedom, which rescues young women from human trafficking. “God just kept a spark of hope burning within. That is when in the middle of the night in a desperate time of prayer I was led to the internet and googled last ditch efforts for marriage… what came up was Don and Angie at Live the Life… in Bradenton! Meeting with them was the miracle we needed. With their help, we were
Pictured above are Scott & Elizabeth with their three children. able to reconcile. Words would never be enough- never! They saved our marriage, our family, our legacy... We will not continue on in the generations of divorce and dead marriages before us! We have set a new path for our children and grandchildren…a fight well worth it!” — Elizabeth Fisher We thank the Fishers for their transparency. You can get help too. Live the Life is a local non-profit organization providing marriage coaching and workshops. For information, please call our office in Bradenton, at (941) 827-0500. LIVE THE LIFE 1001 Manatee Ave East, Bradenton, FL 34208 www.livethelife.org Thank you.
Country of Origin of Antichrist, Part 3 By Robert Duffany (Continued from April and May edition) In Daniel Chapter 8, verses 15 through 25, we are given the interpretation of Daniel’s dream by none other than the Angel Gabriel. In verse 17 it is stated that “at the time of the end shall be the vision”, and in verse 19, “what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for the time appointed, the end Bob Duffany shall be”. This means the End Times, the time of the Second Advent of Jesus Christ. A little study of these verses will prove this to your satisfaction. Gabriel goes on to say, in verse 21, that the “rough goat” (he-goat) is the “king of Grecia” (Alexander). Verse 22 explains that four kings stood up after he (Alexander) was broken, but without his power. Now we come to verse 23: “In the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance and understanding dark sentences shall stand up”. In the latter time of their kingdom means that the Grecian Empire will be revived. This is in the End Times. The Grecian Empire will be revived and will be the Eighth World Empire, the last one before Christ comes at the end of the seven-year Tribulation period.
The “king of fierce countenance” is the Antichrist as described in verses 24 and 25. He is from the Revived Grecian Empire. In verse 26, Gabriel states that the prophecy would not be fulfilled for a long time (“shut up thou the vision, for it shall not be for many days”). In Daniel Chapter 11, the king of the north is defined as the king of Syria, and the king of the south as the king of Egypt. Through verse 34 of this chapter, the king of the north (Syria) fights wars and is finally victorious with many riches. Verse 35 starts the events of the last days or End Times of the Tribulation period. Verse 35 states in no uncertain terms that the main purpose of this vision is to show what would befall Israel in the last days. Verse 40 (“at the time of the end”) – at the time of the end of all Gentile world powers - the king of the north (the King of Syria) starts his war on the nation and people of Israel and is defeated (“he shall come to his end”) (verses 40-45). We conclude from this study that the Antichrist will come from the present nation of Syria in the Middle East. A careful study of this will confirm the finding. May God bless your study as you seek his Word in Spirit and Truth.
Have You Walked The Romans Road? Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Admit that you are a sinner. Romans 6:23a “For the wages of sin is death...” Sinners suffer, their pay is death. Romans 6:23b “...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” God’s gift to sinners is Jesus Christ, He came to save us. Romans 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Now give your life to God. Romans 10:13 “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
“Whosoever” includes everyone, no one is excluded. Romans 10:9,10 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Believe God defeated death through Jesus and confess now that Jesus is Lord of your life. Tell everyone you are saved!
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Laughter Is Good Medicine The Spirit of Truth Contributed by Pastor Flora Anderson Contributed by Flora Anderson
did to shake hands with everyone. He grabbed the Research shows man by the hand and laughter can improve your pulled him aside. health: It helps reduce The Pastor said stress hormones, like to him, “You need to cortisol and adrenalin, and join the Army of the pumps up immune system Lord!” activity by increasing The man replied, interferon, T cells and “I’m already in the white blood cells. A hearty Army of the Lord, guffaw or belly laugh Pastor.” can also boost heart rate, Pastor asked Pastor Flora Anderson improves blood flow, and him, “How come I stabilizes blood pressure. don’t see you except Laughter Really Is Good Medicine! at Christmas and Easter?” The man Here are a few laughs I have collected; whispered back, “I’m in the Secret At Sunday school little Johnny was Service.” — learning how God created everything There was this blonde who just got including human beings. He seemed sick and tired of all the dumb blonde especially interested when his teacher jokes. So one evening she went home told him how Eve was created out of and memorized all the state capitals. one of Adam’s ribs. Later in the week The next day at the office, some jerk his mother noticed him lying down as started telling a dumb blonde joke. though he was ill, and she said “Johnny She interrupted him and shouted, what’s the matter?” “I’ve had it up to here with these blonde Little Johnny responded, “I have jokes. I want you to know I went home a pain in my side. I think I’m going to last night and did something probably have a wife!” none of you could do. I memorized all — the state capitals!” A man was in front of me coming One of the guys said “I don’t believe out of church on Sunday and the Pastor you. What is the capital of Texas?” was standing at the door as he always “ T”, she answered.
By Rev. Madeline Montez Duffany Dear Reverend, There is a feeling inside that always stops me from going with my girlfriend to a palm reader. I am a new Christian. I was recently saved at a little church in someone’s house. It just seems wrong to me. Am I being silly by refusing to go? My friend says it is harmless and a lot of fun. She goes each week to find out about some mysterious love in her life. I’d like to know about my own future and love life too. I might just go see what it is all about. —Looking for love. Dear Looking, The feeling you have inside is the Holy Spirit convicting and protecting you from harm’s way. Forms of fortune telling are forbidden by the Bible. These include the following: 1. Palmistry 2. Tarot Cards 3. Astrology 4. Mirror mantic (crystal balls and rock crystals) 5. Numerology (numeric value of names and birthdates reveal a person’s destiny and character) and many others. Tea cup readings, coffee grounds, automatic writing and Ouija boards are all wrong. Spiritism has a record of deception and fraudulent practices. It preys on the gullible, grieving,
Rev. Madeline Montez Duffany ill-educated and emotionally unbalanced or even curious. God will “set His face against the person who turns to these practices” Lev 20.6. God’s Word has true answers, trust Him. This is God’s Truth! Reverend Madeline Montez Duffany Write to Rev Madeline at PO Box 14931 Bradenton, FL 34280 or by email at Hesalivenews@yahoo.com. Not all letters are from readers. Letters may be fictitious in person but true in content. We reserve the right to edit or refuse any questions submitted.
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You Are Being Warned heard the voice of God (Sarasota, FL) The march for awareness say to her, “I will put and opposition to GMO’s, otherwise somebody in everyone’s known as genetically modified path to warn them”. organisms in our food was a great This is how the vision success according to the organizer was born, Linda is Linda Sack from Bradenton, FL. There were about 50 people who showed up called to be one of those to participate with signs in hand. “somebodies to an The march began at the Whole everyone” as a warning. Linda Sack Foods Market on Main Street in You can learn Sarasota then walking to Sarasota Bay more by going to her website at www. and back to the Market on Main Street. arisetozionministries.com or look up They were able to get about 120 new Linda Sack on Facebook. Your support is signatures on the petitions to require greatly appreciated in spreading the word to choose organic foods or those labeled labeling on our foods in America. Linda says she is on a directive from GMO free. Petitions can be signed as well God. She says the Lord showed her in 2003 to require disclosure of what GMO’s have that people were being poisoned by what been used in our foods. Consider yourself they were eating due to the genetically warned and take appropriate action. Contact Linda Sack at www. modified foods they are ingesting. It is an infringement on God’s creation, she says. arisetozionministries.com or call her at When she asked what to do about it, she 941-747-8386
What Can The Righteous Do? Continued from page 1 grain over into the wilderness;' and the blood and persecution of martyrs became the seed of both the church and the state. "It was in these schools of fiery trial that the founders of the American republic were educated and prepared for their grand Christian mission, and in which their faith and characters became strong and earnest with Christian truth. They were trained in stormy times, in order to prepare them to elaborate and establish the fundamental principles of civil and religious liberty and of just systems of civil government."**** Prayer and tears are the weapons of Heaven; reestablishing prayer in America's churches is our only hope. "Tears have a tongue, and grammar, and language that
(Bradenton, FL) The pictures you see here are on our pantry doors. Each represents a stranger we have hosted, either by sharing a meal or sharing our home. These great people are the “GO” in Gospel and have answered God's call to take it to other lands. We had no idea who they were when they knocked on our door, but The Lord told us to let them in, so we did. We came away from each experience so very blessed. Getting
to know them and being a part of their lives along their journey to the place God called them is an honor. We now have very dear friends in many countries who tell us if we are ever in their neighborhood, we have a place to stay. If you have the opportunity to host one of these angels, do not pass it by, you will truly be blessed in more ways than you could know. Be a part of God’s plan to take the Gospel. Romans 12:13
our Father knoweth. Babes have no prayer for the breast, but weeping: the mother can read hunger in weeping." — Samuel Rutherford We need a Gideon or Rahab the Harlot to make a stand. * http://www.wnd.com/2013/11/wasamerica-once-a-christian-nation/) ** Os Guinness, A Free People's Suicide *** Founder Robert Hunt, Jamestown, April 29, 1607 **** B. F. Morris, The Christian Life and Character Of The Civil Institutions Of The United States, 1864 American Renewal Project, P.O. Box 3206, Tupelo, MS 38803
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Feeding The Hungry in Bradenton
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By Robert Duffany (Bradenton, FL) Each Monday on the corner of 14th Street and 18th Avenue West in Bradenton, between 6:00 and 7:00 PM, there is something happening that makes this day and time different from other days of the week. This is where hot meals, groceries, and clothing are freely given to those who have need. A dozen or so people serve the meals and deliver hope to people
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Carl and Vicki Snyder who depend on such for food, clothing, etc., but even those who work in the area or just stop in are welcome. Servants from various churches work hands-on together to make this happen, including Stacy, Madeline, Bob, Rex, Bernadette, Adrian. They each lend willing hands to the task. There are no distinctions, all are welcome, and everything is given without cost or obligation. Who are these angels of mercy, care, and compassion? This is Hungers End, an incorporated outreach faith ministry started and run by Carl and Vicki Snyder. Hungers End America is a campaign for Churches and volunteers across America to sponsor a free meal, provide food, clothes, bibles, and general toiletries at least once a month to those in need in your local community. If you are already involved in these activities let us know…we may be able to assist each other. Started at this location in September 2014, they have served over 5,000 meals to date, and provide anywhere from 50 to over one hundred meals on Monday evenings. The meals consist of large home-cooked containers of shepherd’s pie, beef brisket and similar hot dishes, along with hot and cold drinks, breads, and deserts. Twice a month their Food Pantry at this location is open. “We are able
to bless people with bagged groceries and frozen meats. We serve about 65 families with that ministry by itself”, said Carl. “We are looking for other people to join with us, we are here to bless the local community, and we are excited to be here”. They also work hand in hand to help another local ministry organized by a man simply known as Fred. They supply hot meals, groceries, and other
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6 “...except ye _______, yet shall all likewise perish.”
Bible Reference KJV
LK 13:3
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10 “do the work of an _______________.”
2 Tim 4:5
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10 “and the ____ was strong, for the people increased continuously…” KJV
2 Sam 15:12
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10 “blotting out the handwriting of _____ that was against us”
Col 2:14
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7 This shall be impossible with God: 10 “his father saw him, and had ________, and ran and fell…”
Lk 1:37 Lk 15:20
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5 “…out of the _________ palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.”
Ps 45:8
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9 Jesus saw Satan fall like this:
Lk 10:18
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12 The ability to acquire, understand, and use knowledge (not NSA!)
Dan 11:30
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10 This is not cake, but heavenly fare (2 words)
Ps 78:25
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14 The beaten stems and husks fall to this.
Ruth 3:2
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10 “and nothing shall be _______________ unto you.”
Mt 17:20
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5 The leaf of this tree was carried by a bird.
Gen 8:11
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6 He began to be mighty upon the earth.
1 Chron 1:10
Final Question Definition: a change in the relationship between God and man (Baker's Ev Dict)
Final Ref:
Instructions: Provide the one-word answer in the column, then the first letter of the answer in the next column. Reading down will be the answer to the Final Question. Provide a correct Bible Reference to finish the quiz. Answer will appear in next Bible Quiz in this newspaper. Last Quiz answer: righteousness
1st Letter of Answer (Final Answer )