Pastor Rich's blog listings. Feed Zend_Feed_Writer 1.10.8 (http://framework.zend.com) http://community.beliefnet.com/pastor_rich God's in control God's Spirit, who is in you, is greater than the devil, who is in the world 1 John 4:4). Satan has NO POWER except that which God gives him. To the first century Church in Smyrna, ( a city of Lona in Asia Minor, one of the seven Churches Rev.1:4). Christ said, "Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer for ten days. But be faithful, even if you have to die, and I will give you the crown of life" ( Rev 2:10). Analyze Jesus' words for a minute. Christ informs the Church of the persecution, the duration of the psersecution (ten days), the reason for the persecution ( A crown of life).In other words, Jesus uses Satan to fortify His Church... Even when satan appears to win, he always loses. Amen.

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]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 09:21:00 -0500 http://community.beliefnet.com/pastor_rich/blog/2013/05/06/gods_in_control http://community.beliefnet.com/pastor_rich/blog/2013/05/06/gods_in_control God's Spirit, who is in you, is greater than the devil, who is in the world 1 John 4:4). Satan has NO POWER except that which God gives him. To the first century Church in Smyrna, ( a city of Lona in Asia Minor, one of the seven Churches Rev.1:4). Christ said, "Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer for ten days. But be faithful, even if you have to die, and I will give you the crown of life" ( Rev 2:10). Analyze Jesus' words for a minute. Christ informs the Church of the persecution, the duration of the psersecution (ten days), the reason for the persecution ( A crown of life).In other words, Jesus uses Satan to fortify His Church... Even when satan appears to win, he always loses. Amen.

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]]> 0 Not guilty ( Romans 8:33, Who can accuse the people of God has chosen? No one, because God is the one who makes them right).  Every moment of our lives, we have an accuser who is always filing charges against us.He has noticed every error and marked each slip...Try to forget your past; he'll remind you. Try to undo mistakes; he will thwart you. This expert witness has no higher goal than to take us to court...Who is he? The devil. He rails: "This one You call Your child, God. He or she is not worthy....?" As he speaks, you hang your head.You think to yourself I have no defense. His charges are fair. "I plead guilty, Your honor," you mumble."The sentence? Satan asks. "The wages of sin is death," explains the judge (God). "but in this case the death has already occured. For this one died with My son Jesus." Satan is suddenly silent. And you are suddenly jubilant...You have stood before the judge and heard Him declare you "NOT GUILTY"

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]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 12:17:34 -0500 http://community.beliefnet.com/pastor_rich/blog/2013/05/05/not_guilty http://community.beliefnet.com/pastor_rich/blog/2013/05/05/not_guilty ( Romans 8:33, Who can accuse the people of God has chosen? No one, because God is the one who makes them right).  Every moment of our lives, we have an accuser who is always filing charges against us.He has noticed every error and marked each slip...Try to forget your past; he'll remind you. Try to undo mistakes; he will thwart you. This expert witness has no higher goal than to take us to court...Who is he? The devil. He rails: "This one You call Your child, God. He or she is not worthy....?" As he speaks, you hang your head.You think to yourself I have no defense. His charges are fair. "I plead guilty, Your honor," you mumble."The sentence? Satan asks. "The wages of sin is death," explains the judge (God). "but in this case the death has already occured. For this one died with My son Jesus." Satan is suddenly silent. And you are suddenly jubilant...You have stood before the judge and heard Him declare you "NOT GUILTY"

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]]> 0 Walk in the Spirit ( Galatians 5:16 Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh). Can anyone be perfect on their own? The answer is YES. "Noah was a just man, perfect in his generation (Genesis 6:9). He chose to be just, upright and he walked with God. The Bible says that if we practice Righteousness we are Righteous.1 John 3:4-9 says, v4 Whoever commits sin also commits lawlesness and sin is lawlessness. v5 And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin. v6 Whoever abides in Him does not sin.Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him. v7 Little childre, let no one decieve you. He who practices Righteousness is Righteous. v8 He who sins is og the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginnig. For this purpose the son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. v9 Whoever has been born of God( Born again) does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God. I don't mean that God hasn't or can't make us Righteous He has declared us Righteous when we accepted Jesus and was baptized.But we do have a choice to sin or not I hope that these words encourage you if your not already living an upright( character approved by God) Perfect, walking with God life.

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]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 14:38:20 -0500 http://community.beliefnet.com/pastor_rich/blog/2013/05/03/walk_in_the_spirit http://community.beliefnet.com/pastor_rich/blog/2013/05/03/walk_in_the_spirit ( Galatians 5:16 Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh). Can anyone be perfect on their own? The answer is YES. "Noah was a just man, perfect in his generation (Genesis 6:9). He chose to be just, upright and he walked with God. The Bible says that if we practice Righteousness we are Righteous.1 John 3:4-9 says, v4 Whoever commits sin also commits lawlesness and sin is lawlessness. v5 And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin. v6 Whoever abides in Him does not sin.Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him. v7 Little childre, let no one decieve you. He who practices Righteousness is Righteous. v8 He who sins is og the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginnig. For this purpose the son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. v9 Whoever has been born of God( Born again) does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God. I don't mean that God hasn't or can't make us Righteous He has declared us Righteous when we accepted Jesus and was baptized.But we do have a choice to sin or not I hope that these words encourage you if your not already living an upright( character approved by God) Perfect, walking with God life.

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]]> 0 Our Infinite God ( Psalm 48:1, Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised).  My idea of the ocean was so small that the first time I saw it I couldn't comprehend how any lake could be so big! The vastness of the ocean cannot be understood until it is seen. This is the same with God's love. It passes knowledge. Until you actually experience it, no one can describe it to you. The opening lines of one of our greatest old hymns declare, "O the deep, deep love of Jesus/ Vast, unmeasured, boundless, free!/ Rolling as a mighty ocean/ In its fullness over me." Behind the love of God lies His omniscience--His ability to "know and understand all," Omniscience is a quality of God that is His alone. God possesses infinite knowledge and an awareness that is uniquely His. At all times, even in the midst of any type of suffering, I can realize that He knows, loves, watches, understands, and, more than that, He has a purpose. No matter what comes your way...no matter how tempted you are to give in to despair...never forget: God's love for you can never be exhausted, for His love is beyond measuer.

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]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 11:42:00 -0500 http://community.beliefnet.com/pastor_rich/blog/2013/05/02/our_infinite_god http://community.beliefnet.com/pastor_rich/blog/2013/05/02/our_infinite_god ( Psalm 48:1, Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised).  My idea of the ocean was so small that the first time I saw it I couldn't comprehend how any lake could be so big! The vastness of the ocean cannot be understood until it is seen. This is the same with God's love. It passes knowledge. Until you actually experience it, no one can describe it to you. The opening lines of one of our greatest old hymns declare, "O the deep, deep love of Jesus/ Vast, unmeasured, boundless, free!/ Rolling as a mighty ocean/ In its fullness over me." Behind the love of God lies His omniscience--His ability to "know and understand all," Omniscience is a quality of God that is His alone. God possesses infinite knowledge and an awareness that is uniquely His. At all times, even in the midst of any type of suffering, I can realize that He knows, loves, watches, understands, and, more than that, He has a purpose. No matter what comes your way...no matter how tempted you are to give in to despair...never forget: God's love for you can never be exhausted, for His love is beyond measuer.

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]]> 0 God moves God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines of never-failing skill He treasures up His bright designs and works His Soveign will. Ye fearful Saints, fresh courage take: The clouds ye so much dread are big with mercy, and shall break in blessings on your head.Smile

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]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 09:34:10 -0500 http://community.beliefnet.com/pastor_rich/blog/2013/05/01/god_moves http://community.beliefnet.com/pastor_rich/blog/2013/05/01/god_moves God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines of never-failing skill He treasures up His bright designs and works His Soveign will. Ye fearful Saints, fresh courage take: The clouds ye so much dread are big with mercy, and shall break in blessings on your head.Smile

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