Sunday, July 26, 2009
Brother Arnone Sharing Thoughts
Heavenly Father this is my plead,
that all mens pride and selfish desire
would be laid aside so that you could inspire
the hearts and the minds once ruled by our sin
can now be transformed by Christ power within.
The key to this power is a blood tainted cross
that through Jesus sacrifice his life it did cost.
Surrendered not taken he laid his life down
that all who were lost now can be found.
Believe in your heart that Christ is the SON
raised from the dead he and his father are one.
Left for us his spirit the same is as he
a magnificent gift Gods own trinity.
So choose ye this day the path you will take
remember the cost for eternity's sake!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Bible Study Of Mark 8: 22-26
Mark 8: 22-26
22And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
23And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
24And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
25After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
26And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
After reading this passage I wanted to find out why it took Jesus 2 times to get this man to see correctly. It’s hard to believe the creator of the stars and planets and all life could not get it done on the first try. Here at TBS we have a banner that has a verse on it:
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
22And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.So the blind man did not come on his own, friends brought him there. It doesn’t say that the blind man asked his friends to bring or lead him there. In fact, this blind man may have even been talked into going not really thinking it will help. But his friends did have faith that Jesus Christ could cure his blindness. We also know this man wasn't from Bethsaida:
26And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
Mark 8:23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town;
So Jesus comes to
Because the town is know for its unbelief.
Mathew 11:20-24
20Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
21Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee,
22But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
23And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
24But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
It can also be found in Luke 10:13.
Mark 8:23-24 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought. 24And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
This man was not blind at birth. How would he know what a tree looked like? And why is he not completely cured at this point.
The problem wasn't that Jesus couldn't cure him, it was because of the blind mans disbelief! He had no faith that Christ could heal him.He didn’t really believe, but when his eyes started to see things his faith grew.
25After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
He saw every man clearly, 20/20 vision, God is not going to give his own second best.
In Mathew we see how people were cured the first time because of their faith.
Mathew 9:28-29 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
I believe this scripture gives us another view how God works. How he changes our lives in stages, and it's based by our faith in him. I like the By Faiths:
Hebrews 11:7-33
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed;
By faith they passed through the
By faith the walls of
By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not
Mark 8:26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
This town had heard the word, seen Gods works and rejected it. They didn’t believe and did not have faith in Christ.
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
What happens when you reject the word of God?
Mark 6:11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for
And the little faith that the people of that town may have had, will be taken away.
Luke 19:26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Curtis Lewis Harley Trike Sold
After receiving an email from Wendy Wicks about Curt Lewis’s Harley Trike being sold, I just wanted to bring forward and old road trip to the Town of
Thanks Curt
Proverbs 18:24
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Below is Wendy's email:
Today we watched Dad's trike pull away on the back of a trailer. As much of a relief as it is to have it sold, it was not so easy watching it leave 2510 Manitou Rd. After Gary and the new owner agreed on the sale, I knew I had to go and meet the man. I have attached a file with his photo and his wife's photo. He purchased the bike for his wife so that they could ride together. I made sure to let him know how much this bike meant to Dad during his last "good" summer. It felt right, but it was bittersweet. Just wanted to let you all know. Wendy
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Please pray for Pastor Martin White's Family
Psalm 116:15
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
We would ask that you would now pray for his wife Beth and her family.
Monday, January 26, 2009
IT'S YOU LORD
It’s you Lord that I love, It’s you Lord that I adore
It’s you Lord that keeps me going, When I feel I have no more
It’s you Lord that strengthens me, It’s you Lord that gives me rest
It’s you Lord that gives free will, To pass that certain test
It’s you Lord that draws me near, It’s you Lord that sends me out
It’s you Lord that sows the seed, And irrigates the heart
It’s you Lord that sacrificed, It’s you Lord that bleed for us
It’s you Lord that rose again, To guide us to our Father house
It’s you Lord, It’s you Lord, It’s always been you Lord
Ernie G.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Mens Prayer Breakfast on Jan 17th at Gospel Light Bible Baptist Church
Isaiah 45:20
Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save.
You will enjoy this meal, Brother Jeremiah will be cooking and he does a wonderful job when he's on the grill. Its already January half way though and we all need to get some good prayer time in this year. Help Gospel Light flood Gods ears with prayer throughout 2009.
Mathew 21:22
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
AMEN
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Prayer Request for Pastor Martin White
Mathew 8:7
And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.