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Not always is the material I preach originally produced by myself. I do give the proper credit where credit is due and this sermon outline comes from "The Maxwell Leadership Bible". Praying that your Lord's Day has been blessed!


The Law of Enpowerment:

God Changes Us from the Inside Out

Romans 5:12 - 21

Death Through Adam, Life Through Christ

 12Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned— 13for before the law was given, sin was in the world. But sin is not taken into account when there is no law. 14Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who was a pattern of the one to come.

 15But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God's grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many! 16Again, the gift of God is not like the result of the one man's sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. 17For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.

 18Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men. 19For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

 20The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, 21so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

7 points on how God changes us from the inside out:

1. He Liberates.
    He frees us from the chains, stains, and pains of the past.

2. He elevates.
    He embraces us and lifts us up to reign with Him.

3. He educates.
    He gives us wise counsel and future direction.

4. He compensates.
    He fills areas where we are weak or lack competence.

5. He motivates.
    He is our source of vision, hope, and purpose.

6. He regenerates.
    He transforms us to live on a highr level by His supernatural resources.

7. He activates.
    He commissions us to obey and move forward in His cause.

WHY?

by Dr. H. B. London Jr.

I have listened to the "talking heads" make comments regarding the recent tragedy at Virginia Tech. They have laid blame on an ineffective response during the two hours following the first shooting. They have pointed to the liberal Virginia gun laws. They have referenced violent computer games that are readily available to the masses. Some have even suggested that uncontrolled immigration policies might be the cause of so much violence. What was Mr. Cho Seung-Hui's home life like? Did he have any friends? Why didn't the university pick up on his strange life over his years at Virginia Tech? So many questions are being asked and not many answers are forthcoming.

I have heard it conjectured that the shootings were the result of societal ills. Perhaps, but you can't place the cause of this horrific event on society. The truth is it was the result of a very disturbed, lonely and unconnected individual who, for some reason, found satisfaction and relief in doing what he did.

Why does God allow such things, you may be asked. As Dr. Dobson points out, "Why — will have to remain unanswered for the time being. We have been given too few facts to explain all the heartache in an imperfect world" (Why God Why. Tyndale House Publishers, 1993).

Do we believe God is obligated to explain Himself to us? Trying to analyze His omnipotence is like attempting to teach advanced physics to a three-year-old. Dr. Dobson adds, "Unless the Lord chooses to explain Himself to us, which He does not often do, His motivation and purposes are beyond the reach of mortal man."

Why? Our role as clergy is not to construct answers to a complex question. Our role is to comfort people, to point them to life not death, to remind them of the brevity and uncertainty of life and to live each day with purpose and thanksgiving — to prepare them for eternity. That said, my heart breaks for those involved in this human sacrifice. The parents — I can only imagine how they feel. The classmates — They will never be the same. Many have been killed. Our society has been wounded.

In a few days, your colleagues will be asked to stand before broken-hearted friends and family. They will not have answers, but they will offer hope. They will celebrate life, as we all should. Please pray for them and those they will serve.

"The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged" (Deut. 31:8).

Be blessed and be a blessing. —HBL



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Bible Reading Marathon to hit nation's capital

Jim Brown
OneNewsNow.com
April 19, 2007

The Holy Bible will be read aloud from cover to cover in 90 continuous hours at the U.S. Capitol later this month. The "U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon" kicks off on the last Sunday of April.

Hear This Report

 

From April 29 - May 3, people from more than 100 different churches will be gathering -- rain or shine -- at the west side of the Capitol to read portions of the Bible around the clock. The Marathon began in 1990, when it was founded by Dr. John Hash. In January of that year, Hash and other Christians had read through the entire Bible while in Jerusalem -- an exercise that prompted them to take the idea to America's capital.

Washington pastor Michael Hall, who is organizing this year's marathon, says participants will not be espousing any particular religion, but just reading God's Word with the knowledge that it will not return void. He shares that critics of the event who argue it violates the supposed "separation of church and state" fail to realize the very freedoms the Bible readers enjoy are a benefit to them as well.

Like those critics, "we also are celebrating our First Amendment rights -- freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion," he states, adding that few nations in the world have such freedoms. The event, he asserts, is an incredible testimony to visitors from around the world.

"We stand on Isaiah 55:11, where we believe God's Word is going forth across the nation," says Hall. "It's a spectacular place to read; we're reading right at the seat of the nation's power. And we believe God's Word transforms anyone who listens to it. We invite people to come and read, to come and listen, to come and pray."

According to Hall, 90 non-English translation Bibles will be available at the event so individuals visiting from around the world will be able to read in their own language.

Dear Ed,

Today we applaud the Supreme Court of the United States for its decision to uphold the national ban on partial-birth abortion and outlaw the gruesome procedure.  The ACLJ filed amicus briefs in both cases before the Supreme Court - including one on behalf of some 80 members of Congress and more than 320,000 Americans. 

This is a monumental victory for the preservation of human life.  By rejecting the lawsuits challenging the national ban, the high court demonstrated that this horrible practice has no place in the medical community.  We're delighted and encouraged that a majority of the Justices of the high court determined that it was time to bring an end to what only can be described as infanticide.  This decision represents an important shift in the ongoing battle to protect human life and represents a very significant pro-life victory in the abortion debate.

As a faithful member of the ACLJ, you've helped us be very active in supporting the government's defense of the federal ban, including our brief in the Nebraska case and the brief in the case out of California.

The 5-4 ruling came in the consolidated cases of Gonzales v. Carhart (05-380) and Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood (05-1382).

You can read the Supreme Court decision here.

Thanks for your continued support of the ACLJ - today is a monumental victory!

This is a monumental victory for the preservation of human life.  By rejecting the lawsuits challenging the national ban, the high court demonstrated that this gruesome procedure has no place in the medical community. Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel American Center for Law & Justice

By Jim Garamone

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, April 16, 2007 - President Bush thanked families of troops serving overseas for their sacrifices and praised organizations that support veterans and military families today at the White House. He also urged Congress to quickly pass an emergency war spending bill so that the troops can get the funding they need to accomplish their mission.

"I appreciate very much to be in the presence of moms and dads, husbands and wives, sons and daughters of some of the finest citizens our nation has ever produced," Bush told military family members in the audience.

The president noted the challenges faced by military families during war.

"A time of war is a time of sacrifice for our nation, but especially for our military families. Being left behind when a loved one goes to war is one of the hardest jobs in our military," Bush said. "The families here today inspire our nation -- inspire them with their sense of duty and with their deep devotion to our country."

Bush also expressed his gratitude to representatives of troop-support organizations in the audience.

"I want to thank the leaders of organizations that support our military families. I appreciate your tireless work to send a clear signal that many in the United States of America support our troops," Bush said. "Each of you knows what is stake -- what is at stake in this war on terror. And I appreciate your efforts to rally our nation to support our troops, and to support the mission for which they have risked and, in some cases, have given their lives."

Bush said the troops must be given "the tools and resources they need to prevail," and he is looking forward to meeting with members of Congress April 18 to iron out differences between the administration and Congress.

The disagreement is over the fiscal 2007 Emergency Supplemental Request. The $93.4 billion request will fund operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and other operations in the war on terror. Both the Senate and House versions of the supplemental have a timetable for the exit of U.S. troops from Iraq. President Bush said he will not sign any legislation with a withdrawal date.

"I think it is wrong for Congress to restrict our military commanders," Bush said. "I can understand having a difference of opinion about Iraq, but our commanders need the flexibility necessary to meet the mission. We should not be substituting political judgment for the judgment of those in our military."

Bush said honest differences over the best course in Iraq should be debated. "That's healthy," he said. "That's normal. ... But our troops should not be caught in the middle."

Bush said failure to fund the supplemental quickly will impact military readiness, and that "will mean that the readiness of our forces will suffer. This is unacceptable to me; it's unacceptable to you, and it's unacceptable to the vast majority of the American people."

The U.S. must provide its troops with the support they need to accomplish their mission, Bush said.

"We owe it to every sailor, soldier, airman, Marine in harm's way to give them the tools they need to prevail," Bush said. "That's what we owe them."

The president said he is open to trying to settle political differences in order to provide the military with the funding it needs.

"I am willing to discuss any way forward that does not hamstring our troops, set an artificial timetable for withdrawal and spend billions on projects not related to the war," he said.

Bush said the American people expect the White House and Congress to work together.

"Congress needs to put the partisanship on hold; it needs to get rid of all the politics right now and send me an emergency war spending bill that I can sign that gets our troops the support they need and gives our commanders the flexibility they need to complete this mission," he said. 


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Who Am I?

After about 45 or so posts on here I wanted to share a little bit about myself and why I choose to blog, and what my thinking is on the things that I choose to post. I know there are many people who come here and check out Do the RIGHT Thing, and I want to make sure that you know who it is on this side of the blog.

You all know me as Pastor Ed or Cyber Pastor. I have been married to my dear wife for almost 26 years, and to keep you from guessing on the math, we are both 44 years old.

We have three children:
Our son is 24 and lives several hundred miles from us, and we miss him greatly. He is a junior in college and works full-time as a loan manager.
Our oldest daughter is 22 and she lives with us along with her husband of 1 year and our first grandbaby (the cutest little girl in the whole world). Grandson #1 is due in a month.
Our youngest daughter is 16 (I'm sure she would say almost 17) and she is a sophomore in high school. Due to some medical concerns we home school her, which is new for the entire family.

I am the pastor of a small Wesleyan Church in the Midwest, and I also serve as a Chaplain at a satalite branch of a Wesleyan University. I volunteer on many different levels, but the one I have the most passion for is as Ambassador for the Presidential Prayer Team. This is a non-profit, non-partisan organization who strives to pray daily for our President, our national leaders, and for our troops. I have taken a pledge to do these things for these leaders no matter what political party they represent.

This would probably be a good time to put in this disclaimer. The views expressed on this blog are those of Pastor Ed and Pastor Ed only. The are not endorsed or meant to indirectly indicate any views of the Wesleyan Church, IWU, or the Presidential Prayer Team. This is my personal blog, with my own persoanl views and opinions.

Many people may think that with me being a minister, that this is a religious blog. While my spiritual views will be clear (at least I hope so), I did not want to just start another "Christian Blog". However I do post my Sunday Morning Sermon Outline as my Sunday post.

My real reason for starting my blog is to be a voice and an encourager of those who have previously been a part of the Silent Majority or who haven't yet decided to come out of their there shell yet. Secondarily, I feel that the only way to get the Conservative message out to the masses is to take charge of it ourselves, and get the job done. We know that the press is overwhelmingly liberal to the point of ignoring the truth many times to get their liberal agenda to all who will listen.

As I am being open here, I am a Republican. However, I have never pulled the straight party ballot - ever. I believe that it is the person that makes the candidate and not the party. I have voted for Democrats and Independents in the past. That is rare but that's the way I do it.

That said, I think it must be said that Republicans need to start acting like the Conservatives that they represent. There is no place for RINO's (Republican In Name Only) in the party. They may be more dangerous than liberals. We know what to expect from liberals, RINO's are loose cannons.

I know there is a diverse crowd that visits here. Many who are here because they know my Christian views, and many others who are here to "sound off" on political issues. As is normally the case, those who are here for mainly a Christian perspective are the quiet ones, and the ones with strong political views are the ones who make the most comments and sometimes may say things that shock others. That's all ok in my eyes. You don't find profanity or that sort, and as for the ones with strong political views, most if not all happen to be Christians who think that the Silent Majority, can be silent no longer.

I would love to see more people make comments or send me emails on the topics here. Also, I am going to be emailing several people about making "guest posts" here, but if you have something you would like to contribute, you can email it to me at edboston80@hotail.com. I am not promising to post everything, but I am pretty much open to most things that I would get from the group attending. Also, if you like what you see here, let people know!

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God is Good!
Pastor Ed

No Conspiracy Theory!

I.                   The Conspiracy Prepared in Advance

    (Matthew 27: 62 – 66)

The Guard at the Tomb

 62The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. 63"Sir," they said, "we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, 'After three days I will rise again.' 64So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead. This last deception will be worse than the first."

 65"Take a guard," Pilate answered. "Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how." 66So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard.

II.                The Conspiracy Put into Motion
 

(Mathew 28: 11 – 15)

The Guards' Report

 11While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, 13telling them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.' 14If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." 15So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day.

III.             The Conspiracy Debunked

(Matthew 28: 16 – 20)

16Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Modern Day Conspiracies

1.     They Found the Bones of Jesus

(Luke 24: 1 – 12)

Luke 24

The Resurrection

 1On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 5In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 7'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' " 8Then they remembered his words.

 9When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. 10It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. 11But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. 12Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.

Eyewitness accounts say: The tomb was empty. Empty tomb = no bones to be found!

2.     9-11 was an Inside Job by our Government


         A well know celebrity says the following:

I do believe that for the first time in history, that fire has ever melted steel. I do believe that it defies physics for the World Trade Center Tower 7, Building 7, which collapsed in on itself, it is impossible for a building to fall the way it fell without explosives being involved. World Trade Center 7. World Trader 1 and 2 got hit by planes, 7 miraculously, for the first time in history steel was melted by fire. It is physically impossible.

HH: What do you make of that, Mayor?

RG: I just never thought of her as like an engineering expert, but you’d have to go back to the people who studied that.

Not one witness who says they were a part of any 9-11 conspiracy.

Summary: Conspiracies need more than accusations to be real, so check the facts. We looked at three conspiracy theories here today. One from the 1st Century and two from the 21st Century.

1.     Conspiracy – Jesus’ body was removed by the disciples.

Facts – The guards were paid off to keep the real story quiet.

2.     Conspiracy – The bones of Jesus were found.

Facts – The women and Peter all found an empty grave.

3.     Conspiracy -  9-11 was orchestrated by our own government.

Facts – No one has admitted to being a part of a government plot to attack our own country.

The main story is that the grave was empty – and that is no Conspiracy, it’s the facts!

Rudy Re: Rosie:

"I Never Thought Of Her As An Engineering Expert"

Posted by Hugh Hewitt  | 6:19 PM