I'm Back!

So, I have come back to the world of Blogger! If you weren't aware, I broke my wrist on March 14th, the day after my birthday. Nice birthday present, huh? Anyway, I was only able to type one-handed for a while, but now I have my arm brace off (it wasn't a complete break in the bone, just a crack) I can type with two hands and actually make decent posts. It does still hurt to do a lot of things with, but I can at least rest my arm on the laptop to type.

Anyway, now that I am getting involved with biblical evangelism, I am being persecuted. See, I was never really persecuted when I did the "God loves you" approach. But use the Law, talk about sin, hell, and Judgment, and tell people they must repent of their sins and you will get persecuted! And the majority of the persecution isn't from worldly people who think that I'm offensive. No, it's from "Christians" who think that I am rude for doing that, or that there is a "better alternative" to evangelism, such as the "just be loving and show them Christ's love, then build a relationship with them and then tell them about God's love" kind of evangelism. Not doing that anymore because that did nothing for me except create false-converts. And Satan doesn't care about false-converts, does he? Because that means they aren't saved.

And to the "Christians" who say that I don't do it right, I say, "Get behind me, Satan!" Because Satan knows that using the Law to bring about a knowledge of sin and talking about hell and Judgment brings about TRUE converts. Of course he doesn't want THAT to happen. He wants people to beleive that they can live in their sins and God will just go on loving them all the way to Heaven. Of course he doesn't want genuine repentance and salvation.

And to the "Christians" who say that I don't do it right, I say, "Read your Bible!" Because this is exactly what Jesus and other NT biblical characters do. So, before you judge what I'm doing, check to make sure it's biblical... because no where in the Bible does it say to be friends with people before witnessing. No where in the Bible does it say "Say a prayer to have everlasting life." No where in the Bible does it say to "Ask Jesus into your heart" to be saved. NO WHERE. But it does say that "The law of the Lord is perfect converting the soul" (Psalm 19:7). It says that "the law is our schoolmaster to lead us to Christ" (Galations 3:24). Just read ROMANS to find out about the Law and the purpose of it!!!! However, use the law in evangelism and you're branded a heretic!!

We need a revival!

Does Anyone Know Where to Forward This To...

...so Rick Warren and Joel Osteen can watch this?

Evangelism in the "Body of Christ"

I just took a Spiritual Gifts test. The most interesting fact was the REST of the "Body of Christ's" results.

Out of 595,430 regular Christians (not Pastors) who took the test, only 3.36% had the "gift" of evangelism. That is 20,006 people from about 600,000. Out of 85,474 Pastors who took the test, only 5% had the "gift" of evangelism. That is 4273 Pastors out of about 85,000. I find it SAD, honestly. The questions were "I feel a strong desire to witness to people," or, "It pleases me to see someone come to Christ." These people MUST be answering "Not Very Much" on their test!!! And the PASTOR'S numbers??? They are PASTORS! They should be witnessing!!!

Evangelizing is the GREAT COMMISSION commanded to EVERYONE. I'll borrow this from Pastor Brian Culver. He says that these same people who say, "I can do all through Christ who strengthens me," say that evangelism is not THEIR gift, that it's not THEIR job. So they see the results of the test and automatically assume they should just not evangelize. "My evangelism spiritual gift is low... that means I shouldn't evengelize."

I just found these numbers VERY SAD compared to the QUESTIONS that were asked.

This Was Interesting...

I was at work (in a video game retail store) and a man came in. I was getting ready to go to the bank so I could get some change. I told the person I was working with, "Hey, I'll be right back." The man standing at the counter said, "Oh, you got a six pack in the back of your car."

"No, sir, I do not drink."

"Oh, sure. You must be going on a smoke break."

"No, sir, I do not smoke."

"Oh, don't tell me that. Come on... whatever."

"I wouldn't lie about that."

"And (in a mocking voice and with rolling eyes) you must be a virgin, too."

"Well, I'm married, actually."

Then he started talking to my co-worker. I should've witnessed to him. I was hoping he was still there when I got back, but he wasn't. Now I feel horrible. I really hope he comes back in so I can witness to him because I failed today.

Before I got married, my family used to make fun of me because I was a virgin. It's almost as if I was a horrible person because I wanted to wait until I was married. Believe me, I'm not perfect. Jason and I did a lot of horrible things before we were married that were NOT Christian-like. We both thought we were Christians, but our relationship DID NOT honor God. We were false converts. We both DID wait until marriage, and I am so happy that we can both say that.

Sorry this post was kind of weird, but I just remembered that this happened today.

Paul Washer

Please watch this video. Even if you ARE saved. I know it's a bit lengthy, but if you think you are saved because you "said a prayer" once, but live a worldly lifestyle, please listen to this. It's 58 minutes, yes, but what if these 58 minutes cause you to REALLY examine yourself and you realize that you were a false Christian... one who professes that Jesus is Lord, but lives like the rest of the world.

This gentleman's name is Paul Washer. This is a powerful message he gave to 5,000 youth members at a conference.

You can hate me for posting this all you want, but please know that I love each and everyone who reads this, even if I do not know you personally, and I only ask that you have a humble heart and put aside your church "traditions" and listen to the Word of God.

EXAMINE YOURSELF! Don't think you're a Christian because you act like the "Christian" in the pew next to you. Don't think you're a Christian because you said a prayer. Don't think you're a Christian because your pastor says you're a Christian. Don't think you're a Christian because you wear Jesus t-shirts.

EXAMINE YOURSELF WITH THE WORD OF GOD. Not with your church doctrine or your church traditions. And not by your pastor or your youth group... what if they're not saved?

The Bible says REPEATEDLY that not everyone who claims Jesus is Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven... no good tree will produce bad fruit and no bad tree will produce good fruit... narrow is the way and narrow is the gate...

STOP BLASPHEMING MY FATHER IN HEAVEN BY MAKING FALSE DOCTRINES BE THE CENTER OF CHRISTIANITY! The Christianity of today (in the "happy" churches especially) is NOT the Christianity of the Bible. Christianity of today says that if you say a prayer, you're saved. Or if your pastor says you're saved, you're saved. NO WHERE IN THE BIBLE DOES IT SAY THAT YOU SAY A PRAYER TO BE SAVED. How often did Jesus walk up to people and say, "Just receive me into your heart and you'll go to heaven." NONE.

But he did say this. REPENT and BELIEVE IN ME. REPENT. REPENT. REPENT. That is what the Christianity of the Bible teaches.

Without REPENTANCE there is NO SALVATION. Want to call me a heretic for saying that??? Go ahead. You just called the Jesus you worship a heretic because those words were from HIS mouth (Luke 13:3,5).

STOP LIVING LIKE THE WORLD. STOP MAKING GAY MARRIAGE OK. STOP MAKING ABORTION OK. STOP MAKING PREMARITAL SEX OK. STOP MAKING LYING OK. STOP MAKING STEALING OK. STOP MAKING THE EVIL OF THE WORLD OK!!! STOP COMPROMISING THE WORD OF GOD TO MAKE IT SUIT YOUR PLEASURES! STOP IT ALL... AND READ THE BIBLE!!!!

Mr. Paul Washer...

More On False Coverts

Why is it young people can be raised in church, actively involved in youth functions and other church functions, then go off to college and completely turn their backs on God?]

It's the church and the new man-centered gospel message. "Don't speak about hell or sin or repentance because we want people to feel good about themselves and to gain better self esteem." You also want them in Hell, obviously. Self-esteem will not save them from Hell.

The Bible plainly states that without repentance, there is NO SALVATION (Luke 13:3,5). So, while this new blasphemous message is appealing to people, it provides comfort on their journey to Hell.

I have been going through my Facebook and Myspace today trying to get updates on where people are, how they are, etc. But better yet, what are these people (who I went to work with) doing for the Lord? Pre-marital sex, alcohol, idols, etc., is where they are and what they as christians are doing for the god of this world.

See, we get this impression that we said a prayer, so we're saved. Or the pastor says we're saved. Or I go to church so I'm saved. Or I pray so I'm saved. Or I read my Bible so I'm saved. Or I sang in the choir so I'm saved.

So, when college comes, we're saved, right? So, let's experiment with alcohol and sex and drugs because I said a prayer or I go to church or I read my Bible or I sang in the choir or the pastor says I'm SAVED! Besides, God loves me. He wouldn't send ME to hell, right?

WRONG. God is a holy and a JUST God. You cannot bribe you way into heaven by going to church, etc. You can only receive salvation if you acknowledge your sins before God, apologize for offending Him and breaking His Laws, REPENTING (turning away) from the evil in your life, and trusting in Jesus Christ to save you.

You can tell the quality of the church by the converts it produces. How many people in your church are just Christians on Sunday mornings from 11-12? How many have a heart for the lost? How many swear, watch horrible TV shows, joke about sex, make fun of people, gossip, have pre-marital sex, look at pornography, gawk at women, etc.? How many kids grow up in youth, then go to college and turn their backs on God?

The problem is they were NEVER SAVED IN THE FIRST PLACE. They are false converts.

The Bible tells us that if we say we are saved (have fellowship with Him) and live in darkness (unrepentant sin) we are LYING (I John 1:6), and all liars will have their part in the lake of fire (Revelation 21:8).

What kind of converts does your church produce? Mine produced false converts. I was one of them (please read my past two posts for more on that). I left my church because of the lack of gospel that was preached. Should you leave yours?

When I was 19, I was put in a mental institution because I wanted to kill myself. I spent one night in there, and begged to go home. There was another man in there that I "witnessed" to. Now, I wasn't a Christian so I didn't use the law or mention repentance or anything. This man believed in God, and I did mention that I rely on God to get me through hard times (did I really? I wanted to kill myself...) and he said he never really tried that or even thought of that... to rely on God in times of need. So, I hope, since I failed, that he did come across someone who could show him the Law and the need for repentance.

About a year later, I was hanging out with a single Christian (true convert) guy. I was still a false convert. A big problem was that I didn't want to admit that my church was not biblical. I would get ANGRY with people who said anything about my church. A lot of things WERE biblical, but a lot of it wasn't, too. He told me that I should feel like a horrible Christian because I was suffering from depression, not eating, secluding myself, cutting myself, wanting to kill myself, etc. That was slightly offensive to me, too.

Did I have a chemical imbalance? I don't think I did. I took Zoloft for a while, then stopped because I do not like to take medicine. I still struggled with those thoughts until I became a true convert. So, this is why I think that it wasn't a chemical imbalance.

Why did I want to kill myself in the first place? No matter what I did to try to please people, it seemed like it never worked. I would try to do something good to make my parents proud, but I was still a "lazy" teenager who never knew how to keep her room cleaned. I tried doing really good in school, but everyone else always got the positions I worked so hard for and the recognition.

I was living under the false impression that my self worth was based on my performance. So I continued to keep performing with all of my heart, and continued to keep getting let down. I believe these thoughts stemmed from the performance I was always forced to live by at my house. I would do something I thought was good to do, then two days later, I was still viewed as a lazy teenager who doesn't take responsibility for anything.

When I met Jason, I was coming out of one of the biggest performances of a lifetime: I was performing as a Christian, but it was just an act. I wasn't saved. I didn't repent. I was living in my sins happily thinking that Jesus would just save me because I believed in Him. When bad things would happen I would blame God instantly because I was presented with a gospel that said that Christ would improve my life. Bad things happen, blame God! After all, if everything was in His control He should fix it before it happens, right?

How wrong was I?! Yes, God is sovereign, but we have this thing called SIN in our lives. That is the important issue. MY SIN. Not my HAPPINESS. I had broken all of the Ten Commandments multiple times over. And when I saw myself in God's Holy Law, I saw myself not as a good person who needed to be blessed because I was doing good deeds (as I had seen myself before), but as a wretched, evil sinner who deserved to live in Hell.

God doesn't owe me anything at all. He died on a cross 2,000 years ago and paid the punishment for MY SINS. When I first watched the Passion of the Christ, I had to force myself to cry! Isn't that ridiculous! I had to think of something SAD to cry about, because I didn't understand what my SIN WAS that Christ was DYING FOR. I had NO REPENTANCE! And because of that, I wasn't saved (Luke 13:3,5).

Since becoming a true believer, I have seen a few CLIPS (literally about 3 minutes worth) of the Passion of the Christ and I can't help but break down and cry... because now I know exactly what I have done wrong to deserve eternal damnation, but oh the wonderful cross!!! Oh, how amazing His grace is that He would suffer and be tortured for MY SAKE. For my lying, my lusting, my blasphemy, my dishonoring of my parents, my SINNING. He didn't HAVE to do this... He owes us NOTHING. We broke His Laws... but He extended His grace toward humanity by dying on a cross for us.

This is why we must talk about sin, judgment, Hell, repentance THEN grace through faith in Christ... please stop creating false converts like me!