Evangelist/Pastor:Rev. Eddie Smatt: What does the Bible say about abortion and Life?

Evangelist/Pastor:Rev. Eddie Smatt: What does the Bible say about abortion and Life?:                                What Does the Bible State about      Abortion and when life Begins? or          When does lif...

Revolution

Acts 14

Never shut up

A black church in Kansas City as its slogan:

“Wake up, sing up, and pay up, but never give up, let up, or back up, or shut up until the cause of Christ in this church and in the world is built up”

1. The Christianity of the Bible is a revolution Acts 14:1-5, 2 Tim.3:16

The Bible tells us to preach the truth no matter the cost. As you read these passages you will be inspired to stand for Biblical moral values. When you stand on the Bible you will wxperience opposition but the truth always prevails. You see friends the Bible always shake and changes life events.

Convictions Demonstrated in Hate or Love

Convictions Hate or Love of Truth

·    Acts 4:1-12  

·    The country youth was being examined by the school board. Among the questions asked was; “Do you think the world is flat or round?”

  “Well said the prospective teacher, as he scratched his head I deep thought, “Some people think one way and some another, and I’ teach round, or flat as the parents please.”

Today, we live in a political correct culture. We live in a snowflakes culture. People will say or do whatever that will advance their ideological cases.

Folks, that what we see in the scriptures, the Sadducees did not believe in the resurrection of the dead. The priest did not want to be blamed for Christ death. They all opposed Peter teachings bitterly and violently!

Today we have two groups of people in America: the progressives (Liberal), anti-Bible teachings, or Conservatives pro Biblical teachings.

They both want to take the country in different directions. They both are made up of body, mind and soul.

1.          The answer to confront the demonic ideology of progressivisms. To do so we, the church must have convictions of what we believe is Godly and truth. Acts 9:29, act 14:3

2.          We must confront the culture of humanism (broadmindness, man can do it on his own) bathe in love. The Bible tells us to speak the truth in love.

3.          Love is narrow minded

Love, truth are based on Biblical convictions. This also means persecutions for our convictions.

The church today must boldly stand in love, speak in love and proclaim the biblical teaching in love.

Love Br. Eddie

Why I preach without pay?

Truth for Today Chaos

1.    Paul says to pay the pastor

2.       “If we have sown spiritual things among you, is it too much if we reap material things from you?” (1 Cor. 9:11, ESV),

3.       “the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14), and,

4.       “One who is taught the word must share all good things with the one who teaches” (Gal. 6:6).

2. Paul states he work without pay at times.

Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ . . . I have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing these things to secure any such provision . . . What then is my reward? That in my preaching I may present the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel (1 Cor. 9:15–18).

Why?

From an article by Les Bridgeman he states four reasons for being self-sufficient for himself.

The Apostle Paul’s Income: Four Reasons Why Paul Worked a Day Job

1.  “Reason #1: He wanted to have the greatest possible impact.”

2.   Reason #2: “He didn’t want to be a financial burden to others.”

3.   Reason #3: “He wanted to serve as an example of diligence.”

4.   Reason #4: “He wanted to provide for that in need.”

   This is how I feel .I choose to be public school teacher, and ordained SBC minister, preacher, and evangelist. I feel that it not wrong for a church to pay a Pastor in fact it’s Biblical.   I desire to preach without asking for money.

Why Br. Eddie? I desire to be free to preach without concern of control by those who hold other motives.

Love,

Pastor Eddie (904) 614-6176

A Can Do Attitude

A Can Do Attitude

1 Samuel 16:1-13

A five year old was intensely working with his crayons in the kitchen table when his mother walked in and question what he is doing. His reply,” I am drawing a picture of God”

“But honey,” She replied, “No one knows what God looks like.” With great confidence the boy boldly proclaims, “They will when I am done!”

I often tell my students to develop a can do attitude.

How did Elijah develop a can do attitude doing difficult times, disappoints rejections?

Well look at his situation he lived in.

There were first spiritual vacuum: ministers weak, sons where immoral. There were also political vacuum:  King Saul where living in sin.

God told Elijah, “How long are you going to live in mourning?” I have rejected Saul! Get up and seek a leader. Seek me and I will show you! “Folks, if you are still in mourning over difficult times in your life God is saying stop and get up and go!

Love , Br.Eddie

Control Crisis - Self confidence

Control Crisis

Joshua 1:1-7

“Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the people of Israel.”

  Crisis management means you have plan from the past but also you have inner self confidence by having a divine call. You must know that God is with you and has called you to do a work for Him.

Crisis will always come sooner than later. Crisis control means that you look to God for help and not on others. God alone is in charge of life affairs. God will make a way for you.

Psalm 91:4 “He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under His wings shall thou shalt trust; his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.”

God is in control!

Love,

Eddie

How To Manage A Crisis

How to Manage a Crisis Part 1

Joshua 1:1-7

   Oh my! How am I going to handle this problem? Have you ever said this to yourself?  I have many times. Crisis can come up any time and any place in your life. Crisis does not tell you a time, or date. You see crisis just happens! I have had many crises in my life. They are at times physical, spiritual and emotional. Here are some examples: the crisis of getting older, my dad died, my wife became ill, my finances crashed, the empty nest syndrome, change of careers. How am I handling them? Well at times not very well! But I am constantly reminded that life happens, preparation is important, a divine call is important, assurance of God’s presence is important and falling on the Word of God. All of these things will pull me through.