Larry Flynt's Example

We shouldn't expect righteousness (God's way of doing things) from sinners still separated from Christ but on occasion we see the ravaging effects of sin in such a particularly dark way it surprises. This darkness is seen in an Adolph Hitler or an Osama Bin Laden type of individual and when such a person appears on the scene we should pause to reflect upon what turns a human being into such a cold, uncaring creature. Larry Flynt has given us one such opportunity for reflection when he recently commented on Sarah Palin and her son born with Down Syndrome. Flynt said Palin's son, "Trig," wasn't human but rather an "it" who didn't even know of his existence in the world. Flynt went on to say Palin should have had an abortion rather than bring Trig into the world. READ STORY What makes a person so evil and cold, depraved and heartless? What brings a person to the point where he or she has total disregard for human life?

Romans 1 teaches there are men and women in the world who claim to be wise but have in fact become fools; such would be the case for Larry Flynt. These fools have exchanged the glory of the true God for the lie of idols and demon doctrines. Scripture teaches that God turns such men and women over to what Scripture calls a "depraved mind." Here is where we find men such as Hitler, Bin Laden and Flynt. Such depravity eventually leads one to complete confusion concerning what is morally right. Such a man or woman thinks up is down, good is bad and right is wrong.

Larry Flynt is to be pitied for his words concerning Trig. He is a man under the influence of demons and the words from his mouth are the words of a depraved mind controlled by the powers of darkness. Christians should pray for such men yet never be surprised by the darkness contained therein. With this in mind, we must never forget our war is not with the "Larry Flynts" of the world but rather against the "rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. (Ephesians 6:12)" God loves Larry Flynt and is grieved over his rebellion against Him.

Flynt loves to point out the hypocrisy in the life of others and he is right in pointing out that we have all sinned. However, not all of us have embraced sin and called it good. Some of us have responded to God's conviction and repented of our sin to follow Christ. Christians may not be perfect but we are committed to Christ and His way of living (righteousness).

"Sin will take you farther than you want to go and cost you more than you want to pay." "The wages of sin is death." Flynt has given evidence to the truth of such proverbs and Scripture. Sin is not something to be trifled with or tolerated in our life. "Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned? (Proverbs 6:27)" Sin or Christ will radically change your life...Choose this day who you will serve!

Pastor James

If The Early Church Had iPhones...

Love this...a great way to present the Gospel!

James

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The Lord is our Shepherd through the hard times...Psalm 23:4a

James

God's Fame...Part 1

"Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, O Lord. Renew them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy." -- Habakkuk 3:2

If you are one of the fortunate people who owns a Bible in your language (over 2000 languages still do not have a Bible translation, representing over 340 million people), you have the privilege of knowing some of the history of our God. The awesome deeds of Jehovah are too numerous to count but many are recorded for us in the Word of God, the Bible. Scripture teaches that God created the heavens and the earth, breathed life into us, delivered the Israelites out of Egypt, sent his Son to die for the sins of the world, raised His Son from the dead and placed His Holy Spirit in the hearts of all who trust Jesus Christ for salvation. What an incredible blessing to read and know some of the wonderful deeds (and promises) of our God! The fame of Jehovah is increased each time someone opens the Word of God.

But what about your life? Every Christian has a testimony of God's wonderful and awesome deeds in his or her own life. All of us have a story to tell and an opportunity to increase God's fame when we tell it. Have you taken the time lately to put the awesome and mighty deeds of God on display for those who are a part of your life? Believer and unbeliever alike stand to benefit from testimony of the supernatural power of the God demonstrated in the life of someone close to them! Don't hold your tongue! Don't be afraid to tell the world of God's mighty acts in your life. Let the world know of Jehovah's mighty acts so they too may stand in awe of Him!

James

Encouragement for Your Tuesday!