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