DEVOTION for April 30th Written And Calendared
By Charles H. Spurgeon.

PRAYER 17, Part 4 of 8: TO BE LIKE CHRIST.

ANECDOTE 267: Whosoever.

FAITH’S CHECKBOOK30th : April 30 FORGET AND FORGIVE

-Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save-

Proverbs 20:22

MORNING: "Thou art [You are] my hope in the day of evil. " —Jeremiah 17:17

EVENING: "The Lord taketh pleasure in His people. " —Psalm 149:4

A SINNER'S PRAYER

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BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL! Gaither Congregation (Sing with us, won’t you?)

https://youtu.be/d3pQOmFts0E

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+149%3A4&version=AKJV*
Amen, The Anthem by Harry Belafonte (See Note at Today’s EVENING.)

*See Previous Note: of April 26, 2023. In God’s providence Harry Belafonte died April 25, 2023; on the same day his SACRED Hymn was posted.

PRAYER 17, Part 4 of 8 TO BE LIKE CHRIST.

Alas! [Oh, dear me] we are even sometimes subject to unbelief. If trials come which we expected not [didn’t expect], or if the body grows faint, how liable we are to begin to doubt the faithful promise, and so to grieve the Holy Spirit. Lord, we cannot bear this; we cannot bear this; it is not enough for us that our garments are clean, and that we walk uprightly before men; we long to walk before Thee in such a way that there will be nothing to grieve Thy Spirit, nothing to vex [anger] the tender love of our Beloved. O, come, Divine Spirit, and exercise Thy cleansing power upon it according to Thy promise, “I will cleanse Thy blood which I have not cleansed, saith [says] the Lord, that dwelleth [lives] in Zion.”

O that everything might help us towards purity, for we crave after it; we mind [attend to] the things of the Spirit, and there is groaning within us to be utterly delivered from the things of the flesh, that we may in spirit, soul, and body, be a cleansed temple, fit for the indwelling of the Holy One of Israel. Lord, help us, we pray Thee, in our daily life, to be as Christ was.

If we are men of sorrows, may there be that luster about our sorrow which there was about His in patience and holy submission to the Divine law.

If we are men of activity, may our activity be like His, for he

“went about doing good.”

May we seek in all ways the good of our fellow-men and the glory of our God. We wish that the zeal of Thine house would eat us up [consume us] ; that we should be full of sacred warmth; that our lips were [would be] touched with the live coal so that there be fire in us perpetually flaming and burning, and ourselves a living sacrifice unto God.

[We ask this In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.]

(Attachment: PRAYER 17.doc)

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ANECDOTE 267: Whosoever.

I am deeply in love with that word “who-so-ever.” It is a splendid word. A person who kept many animals had some great dogs and some little ones, and in his eagerness to let them enter his house freely he had two holes cut in the door, one for the big dogs and another for the little dogs. You may well laugh, for the little dogs could surely have come in wherever there was room for the larger ones. This “ whosoever” is the great opening, suitable for sinners of every size.

“Whosoever liveth [lives] and believeth [believes] in me shall never die.”

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FAITH’S CHECKBOOK APRIL 30 FORGET AND FORGIVE C.H. Spurgeon

-Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save- Proverbs 20:22

-No digas, yo me vengaré; Espera a Jehova, y el te salvará- Proverbios 20:22

Be not in haste [in a hurry]. Let anger cool down. Say nothing and do nothing to avenge yourself. You will be sure to act unwisely if you take up the cudgels [clubs] and fight your own battles; and, certainly, you will not show the spirit of the Lord Jesus.

It is nobler to forgive, and let the offense pass. To let an injury rankle in your bosom, and to meditate revenge, is to keep old wounds open, and to make new ones. Better forget and forgive.

Peradventure, [Perhaps] you say that you must do something or be a great loser; then do what this morning’s promise advises:

-Wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.-

This advice will not cost you money, but is worth far more. Be calm and quiet. Wait upon the Lord: tell Him your grievance: spread the Rabshakeh’s [Cup bearer’s] letter

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before the Lord, and this of itself will be an ease to your burdened mind. Besides, there is the promise,

-He shall save thee.- God will find a way of deliverance for you.

How He will do it neither you nor I can guess, but do it He will. If the Lord save you, this will be a deal [lot] better than getting into petty quarrels, and covering yourself with filth by wrestling with the unclean.

Be no more angry. [Don’t continue in anger]
Leave your suit [grievance issue] with the Judge of all.

Prayer: Thank you that you teach us to not say, “I will recompense evil; but to wait on You Lord, and You shall save- Lord Jesus, help me to wait upon You. I believe You died for my sins and that God raised You from the dead. Thank You for saving me. Please help me to be holy. -I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.- Galatians 2:20. In Jesus name, Amen.

I Pray also that all pastors, workers and believers everywhere rightly divide God’s everlasting Word, to declare, preach and share the good news that Jesus suffered and died on the cross so that eternal life is given to all who trust in Him. Pray that all redeemed, born-again blood-bought children of God abide faithful and share the Good News of Jesus Christ with every creature.

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MORNING April 30

"Thou art [are] my hope in the day of evil. " —Jeremiah 17:17

---Esperanza mía eres tú en el día malo. —Jeremías 17:17

THE path of the Christian is not always bright with sunshine; he has his seasons of darkness and of storm. True, it is written in God's Word, "Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace," and it is a great truth, that religion is calculated to give a man happiness below as well as bliss above; but experience tells us that if the course of the just be

"As the shining light that shineth [shines] more and more unto the perfect day,"

then sometimes that light is eclipsed.

At certain periods clouds cover the believer's sun, and he walks in darkness and sees no light. There are many who have rejoiced in the presence of God for a season; they have basked in the sunshine in the earlier stages of their Christian career; they have walked along the "green pastures" by the side of the "still waters," but suddenly they find the glorious sky is clouded.

Instead of the [Promised] Land of Goshen, they have to tread the sandy desert; in the place of sweet waters, they find troubled streams, bitter to the taste, and they say,

"Surely, if I were a child of God, this would not happen."

Oh! say not this [don’t say this], you who are walking in darkness. The best of God's saints must drink the wormwood [bitterness]; the dearest of His children must bear the cross.

No Christian has enjoyed perpetual prosperity; no believer can always keep his harp [happiness] from [hanging on] the willows [trees]. [From going silent]

Perhaps the Lord allotted you at first a smooth and unclouded path because you were weak and timid. He tempered [softened] the wind to the shorn lamb [with no wool for warmth], but now that you are stronger in the spiritual life, you must enter the riper and rougher experience of God's full-grown children. We need winds and tempests to exercise our faith, to tear off the rotten bough of self-dependence, and to root us more firmly in Christ.

The day of evil reveals to us the value of our glorious hope.

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EVENING April 30

"The Lord taketh pleasure in His people. " —Psalm 149:4

---Jehová toma contentamiento con su pueblo—Salmos 149:4

HOW comprehensive is the love of Jesus! There is no part of His people's interests that He does not consider, and there is nothing that concerns their welfare that is not important to Him. Not merely does He think of you, believer, as an immortal being, but as a mortal being too. Do not deny it or doubt it:

"The very hairs of your head are all numbered." "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he [the good man] delighteth in His [The Lord’s] way."

It would be a sad thing for us if this mantle of love did not cover all our concerns, for what mischief might be done to us in that part of our business that did not come under our gracious Lord's inspection! Believer, rest assured that the heart of Jesus cares about your common affairs [every day routines]. The breadth of His tender love is such that you may resort to Him in all matters; for all your afflictions He is afflicted, and

like as a father pities his children, so does He pity you.

The meanest [most insignificant] interests of all His saints are all borne [carried] on the broad bosom [chest] of the Son of God. Oh, what a heart is His, that does not merely comprehend [know] the persons of His people, but comprehends also the diverse and innumerable concerns of all those persons!

Do you think, 0 Christian, that you can measure the love of Christ? Think of what His love has brought you—justification, adoption, sanctification, eternal life!

The riches of His goodness are un-searchable [beyond comprehension]; you will never be able to tell them out [stop talking about them] or even conceive them.

Oh, the breadth of the love of Christ! Shall such a love as this have half our hearts? Shall it have a cold love in return? Shall Jesus' marvelous loving-kindness and tender care meet with but faint response and tardy acknowledgment?

0 my soul, tune your harp to a glad song of thanksgiving! Go to your rest rejoicing, for

you are no desolate wanderer, but

a beloved child, watched over, cared for, supplied, and defended by the Lord.

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"The Amen. "—Revelation 3:14

—He aquí dice el Amén —Apocalipsis 3:14

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Note:

JM witnessed the last moments of his *Daddy’s life on earth and heard him say “Amen” repeatedly and continuously affirming his own life and testimony of God’s goodness to him and his agreement for his imminent departure and to be present with his Lord Jesus. Amen... Amen… Amen!

*Charles Dumah Riley, Sr. 1897 – 1987 ("C. D." as his beloved and loving wife referred to him. She incorporated “CD” into her personal signature when she would sign checks from their JOINT CHECKING ACCOUNT with (“Mrs. CD Riley”) [Mrs. C.D. Riley]

His one, never changing, prayer of thanksgiving before every meal where he was present and without fail during all every day family meals:
(Always offered with gravity and reverence through the unique sound of his deep prayer voice)

“Accept our thanks for these and all other blessings, we Humbly ask in Thy name, Amen.”

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A SINNER’S PRAYER: … FOR WHOSOEVER: [For One and all]

Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 2:21
Call on the name of the Lord Jesus and be saved … pray like this, won’t you?

“Lord Jesus, I’m a lost sinner and without You I am hopeless. I can’t save myself. Without your death on the cross for my sin debt I would be condemned to spend eternity condemned to Hell. I have been self-centered from birth. Please forgive me.

I realize that doing my best, being as good as possible, or being better than other people can never save me. . I’m guilty and sorry for each and every sin I have done and look to You to forgive me of them all.
I look to You, alone Lord Jesus to save me.
I call on You, Lord Jesus, right now to save me. You died on the cross for me, because of my sin and You say, “It shall come to pass that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 2:21.

Right now, just as I am, I call on You, Lord Jesus to save me, I trust You, to be my Lord and Savior from now on.
Thank You, Lord Jesus, that You have forgiven me of all my sins. I ask You to abide in me and give me the desire to always follow You.
You paid the price for all of my sins by dying on the cross. Even the sins of the whole world.

Thank you, Lord Jesus that You loved me and died for me even before I was born and that You still love me now. I love You too.

Thank you, Heavenly Father, that You have called me away from sin and death into the Life everlasting in Your only begotten son, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Thank You, Heavenly Father that you raised Jesus from the dead. He is ALIVE and in Him we are victorious over sin, death and the grave. Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. [Holy Ghost, Comforter, Spirit of Truth]

Thank You for saving me heavenly Father. With all my heart, thank you Father for saving me in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Allow us to share the joy of your new birth with heaven. Won’t you? Heaven rejoices over each redeemed sinner. Luke 15:7

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Call on Him. As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.. ...Psalm 55:16

Trust Him. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass ... Psalm 37:5

Come to Him. Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.. Matthew 11:28

Give Him the burden. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22]

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89 For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.

Psalm 119:89

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2 Peter 1:21

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And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace. And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Come near, carry your brethren from before the sanctuary out of the camp. So they went near, and carried them in their coats out of the camp; as Moses had said. And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled” (Lev 10:1–6).

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By Blogger, Notorius Meddler

We Sing Sacred Music that’s loved and has been passed down through the ages and we also, embrace new Sacred Praise and Worship Music that magnifies and glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ by using doctrinally sound, faithfully divided and proclaimed scripture rendered accurately into musical lyrics.
Why Have Traditional Gospel Hymns Endured for so many years?
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… be being filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody [music] in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:18-19

SACRED and Most Performed Christmas ORATORY:

Handle’s Messiah A Complete Performance of World’s most Beloved Christmas Oratory by American BACH Soloists at the Grace Cathedral. [Libretto is exclusively from Old Testament book of Isaiah].

BABY’S FIRST SONGS:
Jesus Loves Me This I Know by Gaither Vocal Band

OTHER CHILDREN’S FAVORITES:

God Is So Good Children’s Chorus
Praise Him, Praise Him All Ye Little Children Hillsong Kids

What a Wonderful World by Luis Armstrong

Noah’s Arky Arky by the Cedarmont Kids
Away in a Manger by The Gaither Studio
Away in a Manger by Gaither Vocal Band
O Be Careful Little Eyes What You See by the Cedarmont Kids

Jesus Loves Me All three verses

Children’s Medley with Rosemary Siemens with children singing

This Little Light Of Mine Cedarmont Kids

SACRED HYMNS: (Sing, won’t you?

The Fanny Crosby Story (45 minute video of world’s most prolific Hymn writer of all time)

Christ Arose! by Kingdom Quartet Written by Robert Lowry 1874

Oh, the Blood of Jesus Bill & Gloria Gaither (Medley)

The Old Rugged Cross Hymn from Whitewell Metroplitan Tabernacle, Belfast Sunday Beneath the Cross of Jesus Congregational Singing at Metropolitan Tabernacle March 13, 2022

Jesus Saves Temple Baptist Church Powell, Tennessee

Christ Receiveth Sinful Men Traditional with Lyrics

Beneath the Cross of Jesus Congregational Singing Metropolitan Tabernacle March 13, 2022

When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder Gaither Congregation
Oh The Blood of Jesus by Gaither Congregation
I Will Sing of My Redeemer by Gaither Music TV

Surely Our God Is Able by Gaither Congregation

If That Isn’t Love Love Can Turn The World Gaither Premiere

The Love of God by Gaither Vocal Band

Ring the Bells of Heaven by Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Singers.
When They Ring Those Golden Bells by Gaither Homecoming Choir
Redeemed by Guy Penrod Bill and Gloria Gaither

Praise Him, Praise Him by Loma Linda University Church

Praise Him, Praise Him by Ernie Haase
Praise Him, Praise Him Bombay Christian Fellowship from 1869 of Hymn by Fanny J. Crosby
Ring the Bells of Heaven by Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Singers.
When They Ring Those Golden Bells by Gaither Homecoming Choir

Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary by Gaithers

Grace, Grace God’s Grace by Gaither Choir

Onward Christian Soldiers Salvation Army Band

Amazing Grace by Guy Penrod, Gaither Voice Band

Amazing Grace by Wintley Phipps at Carnegie Hall

Blessed Assurance by the Isaacs

Blessed Assurance by Sounds like Reign
Blessed Assurance by Gaithers with Larry Ford and Lillie Knauls

A Mighty Fortress written by Martin Luther with Steve Green

The Love of God by Gaithers with Gardner, Penrod and Phelps
The Love Of God by the Gaither congregation

Oh, The Blood of Jesus, Nothing But The Blood, Near The Cross Medley by Gaithers

Standing on the Promises of God by Gaither Voice Band

Trust and Obey Vagle Brothers written1887 by Daniel Towner music John Sammis.
Come Thy Fount (lyrics & chords) Chris Rice

Jesus Saves by The salvation Army Choir

I Love You Lord by the Gaither choir

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus withThe Living Stones Quartet by Helen Howarth Lemmel 1922
Angles We Have heard On High by Christendom College & Schola Gregoriana

Rescue The Perishing 1869 by Fanny Crosby with Altar of Praise Chorale S E Simonte
Mary Did You Know? Gaither Music TV by Mark Lowery
O Little Town of Bethlehem Gaither Vocal Band
It Is No Secret by ELVIS
There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood by The Hymn Club

There’s Within My Heart a Melody by Gaither Congregation with Jake Hess

Just A Little Talk With Jesus by Gaither Choir

Sweet Hour of Prayer “An Old Farmer praying” by Jimmy Dean (from a wheel chair)

Let Others See Jesus in You (Me) by BB McKinney
Worthy is the Lamb. Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
I Shall Not Be Moved Elvis and The Million Dollar Quartet

Johnny Cash sings I Shall Not Be Moved

Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus by Casting Crowns

More About Jesus by The Blackwood Brothers

Rock of Ages Antrim Mennonite Choir

Chosen Generation Medley: We Are Able, Power in The Blood, Are You Washed, Victory In Jesus, Houston Covenant Church.

SACRED PRAISE:

Praise Him, Praise Him by Fanny Crosby

I Know that My Redeemer Liveth Handel’s Messiah, by 11 year old Henry Jenkenson

The Battle Belongs to the Lord by John Michael Talbot

Amen, The Anthem by Harry Belafonte (See EVENING for Note:)

I See The Lord by Chris Falson

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest Name I Know `

I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord by Squirrel 24

Then Came the Morning at Gaither Tent Revival with Guy Penrod

Beneath the Cross of Jesus Congregational Sung at Metropolitan Tabernacle March 13, 2022

The Fanny Crosby Story (45 min. video of world’s most prolific Hymn writer of all time)

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest Name I Know

I’ve Got Peace Like a River by Phoenix Children’s Choir

Tell Me The Story of Jesus by Carman

Jesus Is All the World to Me Chonda Pierce (Stand up Comedy and Classic Hymn by William Lamartine Thompson 1904)
I Love To Tell The Story by Tennessee Ernie Ford
Where We'll Never Grow Old by Jim Reeves

Surely the Presence of the Lord is in This Place - Woodlands TX Methodist Church

Open the Eyes of My Heart by Paul Baloche

We Shall Behold Him by Sandi Patti Sing-along, won’t you?

The Wings of a Snow White Dove with Loretta Lynn & Chrystal Gayle

O The Blood of Jesus by Glory Kim

The Old Rugged Cross by Johnny and June Carter Cash

Near To The Heart of God by the Mennonite Choir

The Love of God by Gaither Vocal Band

(1) Vaya Con Dios Bilingual by Julio Iglesias James 4:8

Sweet Hour of Prayer by Guy Penrod

Praise Him, Praise Him written by Fanny Crosby

Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord written by Fanny Crosby

The Love of God by Gaither, Penrod, Phelps, Gardner

We Shall Behold Him by Sandi Patti Sing-along, won’t you?

To God Be The Glory Congregation (with lyrics

Surely the Presence of the Lord is in This Place - The Woodlands Methodist Church

Holy Spirit Breathe on Me with Anne Jernigan

You Are My All In All Gaither Voice Band

I Will Rejoice for He Has Made Me Glad by St. John’s North Congregation

I Shall Not Be Moved The Statler Brothers

Redeemed, Redeemed by Gaither soloists

Majesty Gaither Voice Band

Bless the Lord, O My Soul by Bill an Gloria Gaither Congregation

When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder (…I’ll be there) the Gaithers

Ye Must Be Born Again Lyrics and Melody from Baptist Hymnal

I Will Rejoice for He Has Made Me Glad by St. John’s North Congregation

I Shall Not Be Moved by Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash

Ye Must Be Born Again Lyrics and Melody from Baptist Hymnal

I Will Rejoice for He Has Made Me Glad by St. John’s North Congregation

I Shall Not Be Moved Statler Brother’s Quartet

This Train Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis

I Shall Not Be Moved (Rockabilly) By the Million Dollar Quartet
Redeemed by Gaither soloists

Standing on the Promises of God by Praise Praise

Nothing But The Blood by Buddy Greene, (Harmonica) Gaither

Oh The Blood of Jesus by Gaither Congregation

We’re Marching To Zion Gaither Congregational Singing

We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

I’ve Just Seen Jesus Larnelle Harris & Sandi Patti (Gaither)

The Name of the Lord Gaithers

Hallelujah, What a Savior A Cappella by the Nelons

It Is Well With My Soul by Guy Penrod and David Phelps

He Has Made Me Glad Sing with music only, voices or both (choose R/L or both ear buds)

If That Isn’t Love Love Gaither Premiere

Jesus Loves Me This I Know by Gaither Vocal Band
Praise Him, Praise Him by Loma Linda University Church

Ring the Bells of Heaven by Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Singers.
When They Ring Those Golden Bells by Gaither Homecoming Choir

The Love of God by Gaither Vocal Band

Praise Him, Praise Him by Loma Linda University Church

How Great Thou Art by the Statler Brothers

Praise Him, Praise Him by Ernie Haase
Praise Him, Praise Him Bombay Christian Fellowship A hymn from 1869 by Fanny J. Crosby
Grace That Is Greater Than All Our Sin by Sovereign Grace Music

You Never Let Go by Guy Penrod

O Happy Day Ewin Hawkins, Anthony Brown & Combined Choirs, FBC of Glenarden

The Old Rugged Cross Made the Difference by Guy Penrod, Gaither Singers

Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary by Gaithers

Away in a Manger by Phil Wickham…
Traditional Version by Casting

Majesty By The Gaither Congregation

Jesus Messiah by The Gaither Vocal Band

I See the Lord by Gaither Vocal Band

Oh Happy Day The Edwin Hawkins Singers

Worthy Is The Lamb with Gaither vocal Band

I Then Shall Live by Bill Gaither

I Love You Lord by the Gaither choir
He Touched Me by Elvis Presley

Because He Lives Gaither Choir

Jesus Is The Sweetest Name I Know by Alvin Slaughter

Lead Me, Guide Me by Elvis

I’ll Fly Away by Gaither Congregation

Thy Word Is a Lamp unto My Feet Gaither Music with Amy Grant

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INVITATION

You are invited to confess and turn away from of all your sins, look in faith to Jesus Christ
[The Messiah] and confess openly and publicly that HE alone is your Lord and Savior.

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This website can never replace the in-person Church gatherings with other believers to worship, hear Gospel preaching, enjoy Christian fellowship, provoke good works and join together in prayer, and the study of God’s Word in the presence of and in fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ.

It's a resource to help develop a deeper devotion to the Lord Jesus in an ever deepening and abiding love of HIM according to Scripture, God’s Holy Bible.

1 John 4:19 ― We love Him because He first loved us.

“Study to show yourself approved unto God, a worker that needs not be ashamed, rightly dividing [understanding and sharing] the word of truth. [The Holy Bible] ” 2 Timothy 2:15

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Worship God in Spirit and in truth:

• Pray with our heavenly Father, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; 1 Thessalonians 5:17
• Hear and obey the eternal, inspired, immutable, inerrant, infallible, revealed and protected Word of God, revealed through Jesus Christ, the living Word; 1 Peter 1:23
• Be [Be being] filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:18-19
•Gathering in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
- Jesus Christ

Matthew 18:20

Copy and paste this URL if link fails:

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt+18%3A20&version=AKJV

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…Be [being] filled with the spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody [music] in your heart to the lord; Ephesians 5:18-19

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TRIBUTE TO FREEDOM From “A Native Thang” [sic] North Dakota (click for video)

URL:
https://www.facebook.com/100010348029573/videos/1184240418597548/

This is The heart of Freedom from a Native Son, thanking the Lord and Honoring the Military Service of Native American Scouts, and all Veterans …of the land of the free and the home of the Brave.

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As Jon remembered veterans, we remember him: Jon Edward Riley (1971-2021) who would, on occasion, just bust-out singing the following songs; sometimes, on the way to church sometimes just singing along with the Elvis Gospel CD that was always kept in the truck’s CD player or,

even better, a song the Lord would spontaneously put in his joyful and loving heart.

I LOVE You Lord by Jared Reynolds

How Great Thou Art with Elvis

Lead Me & Rock-a My Soul by Elvis and friends

…Jon always said “Later”; as in [see’ya later] instead of “good bye”. It was his unique way to bid farewell … He would never say “good-bye”. Now, remembering the sound of his voice saying “Later”, it rings true with a new and deeper meaning and it brings a joyfulness and comfort to the hearts of those he loved so well; those who love him still, and always will.

… we are reminded of the promise of the Hymn:

’Till We Meet Again. Amen.

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GOD’S INSPIRED, INERRANT, INFALLIBLE and IMMUTABLE WORD OF GOD AND…

STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR BIBLE

BY: SARAH PRUITT

UPDATED: JULY 13, 2023

URL:
https://www.history.com/news/king-james-bible-most-popular

For more than 400 years is The Authorized King James Bible. (KJV) It is immutable, inerrant, infallible and eternal. It will endure for ever, protected and preserved by God HIMSELF.

GOD’S HOLY WORD is

For ever Settled in Heaven Psalm 119:89
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TODAY’S SERMON:

Thy Hand Was Heavy Upon Me Psalm 32:3-4 by Charles H. Spurgeon

(Terrible Convictions and Gentle Drawings) - Preached on May 6. 1860 by C.H. Spurgeon at Exeter Hall. Recorded by Charles Koelsch, Christian Sermons and Audio Books

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COMMITMENT TO THE infallibility and inerrancy of the WORD OF GOD and

PAYDAY SOMEDAY
(R.G. Lee’s Signature Sermon)

URL: https://youtu.be/0mstq4QTyrQ

… A Peerless Pulpiteer (Biographical Text) was Dr. Robert G. Lee, Pastor, Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis Tennessee
URL:

https://christianindex.org/stories/rg-lee-a-peerless-pulpiteer,1680

Long before the Conservative Resurgence, Dr. R.G. Lee was the Southern Baptist champion of biblical infallibility and inerrancy. In his sermon, “The Word of God – Not Broken and Not Bound,” published in 1930, in which Dr. Lee stated the following regarding the HOLY BIBLE: (KJV)

“All [Prophets and Apostles] who wrote are immortalized by their writing of this great Book, supernatural in origin, divine in authorship, human in penmanship, infallible in authority, infinite in scope, universal in interest, personal in application, regenerative in power, inspired [God breathed] in totality.”

Dr. R.G. Lee preached a sermon called Payday Someday over 1,200 times.

Why was it so powerful? Why was it requested and preached so many times?

Come and see, Won’t you?

SERMON CLASSICS:

Why The Cross? 1958 Billy Graham (38 min)

Powerful, heavyweight, urgent message for the present day.

Who crucified Jesus?

Why did Jesus die on the cross?

Be Filled with the Spirit Ephesians 5:18 with Dr. Peter Masters Metropolitan Tabernacle:

Living on the Word Deuteronomy 8:3 (Christian Sermons and Audio books) Delivered on March 15th 1883 by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, recorded by Charles Koelsch.

COMFORT IN GRIEF
No Tears in Heaven Revelation 7:17 (Christian Sermons and Audio books) Delivered on August 6th 1865 by Charles Haddon Spurgeon Audio recorded by Charles Koelsch.

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MOST RECENT SERMONS from London’s Metropolitan Tabernacle by Dr. Peter Masters, Pastor

Teaching SermonS Sunday 21 April 2024 | 11:00am

Five Rules For The Church

1 Peter 4.7

In the light of the approaching end, the apostle gives duties to churches: (1) safe-mindedness; (2) watchfulness for prayer; (3) fervent love in the fellowship; (4) the exercise of all talents; (5) the earnestness and authority of preaching and teaching.

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Gospel Sermon Sunday 14 April 2024 | 6:30pm

“To Whom Shall We Go?” John 6.68

A message tracking the enthusiastic pursuit of Christ by many who wanted a materialistic, earthly return to prosperity, while He proclaimed His purpose - spiritual and eternal life to all who depend on Him as divine Saviour, and His redeeming work on Calvary.

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Bible StudyTng dy Wednesday 17 April 2024 | 7:30pm

Distinctive Glories for Christ

Hebrews 2.5

'For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.'

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PERSONAL TESTIMONY OF FORMER ISLAMIST:
Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?
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SACRED LITERATURE:

THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS by John Bunyan is the most famous Allegory, world-wide and the Most widely Published Book of all time and was printed in over 200 Languages. It has NEVER, since 1698, been out-of-print.

Only The King James Bible was more widely published than The Pilgrim’s Progress.

ONLINE PRINT LIBRARY: (No Enrollment Fee or Registration required)

BUNYAN’S ORIGINAL of 1678: The Pilgrim’s Progress Published in 1853 by Logos

REVISED VERSION: The Pilgrim’s Progrefs [sic] 1999 by Barry E. Horner

OLD ENGLISH PRINT: The Pilgrim’s Progress Part II AKA Christiana
(Christian’s wife, Christiana and children; their dangerous journey, and safe arrival at the desired country.)

Pilgrim Progress is the world’s most famous Allegory, It and the Bible were commonly the only books to be found in the cabin of early American Settlers and were loved and read more than any book, second only to the Holy Bible. It’s also considered, by some, as being the world’s first English novel. It’s likely the most published book other than the Bible of all time. There were 1,300 editions printed before 1938, 250 years after the Bunyan’s death. Hence, the world’s most famous Allegory.

Comment on Pilgrim’s Progress by Charles H. Spurgeon from the Spurgeon Sermon
“Christ in You”.

Spurgeon: Christ in us is Christ reigning." reminds me of Mr. Bunyan’s picture of [the town of] Mansoul, …when the Prince Immanuel laid siege to it, and Diabolus from within the city strove to keep him out. It was a, hard time for Mansoul then; but when at last the battering rams had broken down the gates, and the silver trumpets sounded, and the prince’s captains entered the breach, then on a day the prince himself did ride down the city’s streets, while liberated citizens welcomed him with all their hearts, hung out all their streamers, and made the church towers rock again as the bells rang out merry peals [happy melodies] , for the king himself was come. Up to the castle of the heart [main castle] he rode in triumph, and took his royal throne to be henceforth the sole lord and king of the city.

Christ in you is a right royal word. Christ swaying his scepter from the center of your being over every power and faculty, desire and resolve, bringing every thought into captivity to himself, Oh, this is glory begun, and the sure pledge of heaven. Oh, for more of the imperial sovereignty of Jesus, The Messiah; our liberty to be absolutely under his sway.

Spurgeon Sermon: Christ in You, Preached May 13, 1883 Scripture: Colossians 1:27 From: Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, Volume 29 (cit. II. THE SWEETNESS OF THIS MYSTERY, WHICH IS CHRIST IN YOU, § 5)

You may choose to read, listen or share Pilgrim’s Progress with your little ones as a bed time story. It will bless, strengthen, encourage and instruct pilgrims of all ages and will create precious and enduring memories in little ears.

Spurgeon read it for the first time as a precocious five year old reader and would returned to read it over 100 times during the course of his remarkable ministry as a Baptist pastor who is known as The Prince of Preachers .

Link here for the Complete Index of the Bible Scriptures that saturates The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan preferring God’s view to all “World Views”.

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ADULT AUDIO: PART I

The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan (Complete audio-book narrated by Christopher Glyn)

Preface: Bunyan’s letter

Episode 01: The City of Destruction

Episode 02: Obstinate & Pliable

Episode Episode 04: Mr. Worldly Wiseman

Episode 05: The Narrow Gate

Episode 06: The House of the Interpreter

Episode 07: The Cross

Episode 08: Simple, Sloth & Presumption

Episode 09: Formalist & Hypocrisy

Episode 10: The Hill Difficulty

Episode 11: Timorous & Mistrust

Episode 12: The Palace Beautiful

Episode 13: Battle with Apollyon

Episode 14: The Valley of the Shadow of Death

Episode 15: Christian Meets Faithful & Talkative

Episode 16: Mr. By-ends Town of Fair Speech

Episode 17: The Hill Lucre [Gain and Greed]

Episode 18: By-path Meadow Vain Confidence

Episode 19: Doubting Castle

Episode 20: The Delectable Mountains

Episode 21: Ignorance (Conceit)

Episode 22: The Flatterer

Episode 23: Atheist

Episode 24: The Enchanted Ground

Episode 25: Ignorance Rejoins the Pilgrims

Episode 26: Beulah Land

Episode 27: The River of Death

Episode 28: The Celestial City

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ILLUSTRATED VIDEO (Recommended Bed Time Story)

Pilgrim’s Progress Drama presented in 9 parts.

DANGEROUS JOURNEY

Part 1 The Slough [Swamp] of Despond

Part 2 The Interpreter’s House

Part 3 The Hill Difficulty

Part 4 The Fight with Apollyon

Part 5 The Valley of the Shadow of Death

Part 6 Vanity Fair

Part 7 Doubting Castle

Parts 8 & 9 The Dark River and The Celestial City

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PART II – CHRISTIANA, The Sequel (Enjoy this “Old English” dialect)

AUDIO: These files will advance to and play the next recording automatically, if not paused.

1 A Visit from Secret 4:50 Audio

2 Good News 2:25 Audio

3 Mount Charity 1:01 Audio

4 Fool & Want-Wit 1:16 Audio

5 Valiant-For-Truth 1:41 Audio

6 Valiant Does Battle 5:51 Audio

7 Valiant’s Story 3:35 Audio

8 Which Way To Go 1:30 Audio

9 Stand-Fast’s 'Wife' 6:02 Audio

10 Stand-Fast’s Story 1:37 Audio

11 Beulah Land 3:20 2018 Audio

12 The Postman’s Visit 1:57 2018 Audio

13 Christiana’s Blessing 5:55 Audio

14 Christiana Goes Over The River 1:20 Audio

15 Mr. Despondency’s Farewell 2:10 Audio

16 Old-Honest Called 1:41 Audio

17 Valiant Bequeaths His Sword 2:27 Audio Bequeath (Definition)

18 Stand-Fast’s Will 3:56 Audio

19 Christiana Nears The City 1:01 Audio

20 Christiana’s Triumphal Entry 4:45 Audio

DAILY SPURGEON for April 23rd *A.D. 2024 written and calendared by Charles Haddon Spurgeon.

*A.D. does NOT mean “After Death”, a common mistake. It is an abbreviation from the Latin words Anno Domini; a shortened term, actually meaning: “Year of our Lord”.

BCE/CE or BC/AD What’s the difference? Open this link… Won’t you?

He was born of a virgin 2,024 years ago, is alive today, and is coming soon

for His bride; the Church of the born-again redeemed.

PRAYER 16, Part 6 of 8: HE EVER LIVETH.

ANECDOTE: 261 Immortality.

FAITH’S CHECKBOOK: April 23 POWER TO RAISE

“The Lord openeth [opens] the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth [raises]

them that are bowed down” —Psalm 146:8

MORNING: "Him hath [has] God exalted.[lifted up]" —Acts 5:31

EVENING: "Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night." ―Psalms 91:5

A SINNER'S PRAYER

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PRAYER 16, Part 6 of 8 HE EVER LIVETH.

We praise Thy name for a new heaven and a new earth; we bless Thee that we now see what we never saw before, and hear what we never heard before. Oh! that we might enter into the very secret place of this inner life. May we have as much grace as can be obtained; may we become perfect after the manner of Thy servant [The Apostle] Paul, but still press forward, seeking still to be more and more conformed to the image of [Jesus] Christ.

[In whose name we pray, Amen.]

(Attachment: PRAYER 16.doc)

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ANECDOTE: 261 Immortality.

I have often thought that the child of God is very much like the Crusaders. The Crusaders started off on their Crusades, and they had to fight their way through many miles of enemies, and to march through leagues of danger. You remember, perhaps, in history, the story that when the armies of the Duke of Bouillon came in sight of Jerusalem, they sprang from [jumped off] their horses, clapped their hands, and cried,

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Jerusalem!”

They forgot all their toils, all the weariness of the journey and all their wounds, for there was Jerusalem in their sight. And how will the saint at last cry, [Sing out] when all sorrow, and all poverty and sickness are past, and he [The redeemed, Born-again believer] is blest with immortality.

Sing: “Jerusalem ! Jerusalem !” with Michael Lining’s Acapella, arranged into a 4 part Harmony.

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FAITH’S CHECKBOOK April 23 POWER TO RAISE by C.H. Spurgeon 1834 – 1892

“The Lord openeth [opens] the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth [lifts up] them that are bowed down”-Psalm 146:8-

-Jehova abre los ojos a los ciegos; Jehova levanta a los caidos; Jehova ama a los justos- Salmos 146:8

Am I bowed down? [under conviction of guilt] Then let me urge [plead] this word of grace before the Lord. It is His way, His custom, His promise, His delight, to raise up them that are bowed down.

Is it a sense of sin, and a consequent depression of spirit, which now distresses me?

Then the work of Jesus is, in this case, made and provided to raise me up into rest. O Lord, raise me, for thy mercy’s sake! Is it a sad bereavement, [grief] or a great fall in circumstances?

Here again the Comforter [Holy Ghost] has undertaken to console. What a mercy for us that one person of the Sacred Trinity should become the Comforter! This work will be well done, since such a glorious One has made it His peculiar care. [specific work]. Some are so bowed down that only Jesus can loose them from their infirmity, but He can, and He will, do it. He can raise us up to health, to hope, to happiness. He has often done so under former trials, and He is the same Savior, and will repeat His deeds of loving-kindness.

We who are today bowed down and sorrowful, shall yet be set on high, and those who now mock at us shall be greatly ashamed. What an honor to be raised up by the Lord! It is worth while to be bowed down that we may experience His upraising power.

Prayer: Thank you Lord that You open the eyes of the blind and that You raise-up them that are bowed down.

Open my eyes, Lord Jesus and raise me up. I believe that You died on the cross, for my sins and that God raised You from the dead, victorious over sin, death and the grave. Thank You that the assurance of my salvation is kept secure by YOUR faith.

20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20

I rejoice with the angels in heaven for each birth from above that occurs by Your grace, for each soul that is cured of blindness and looks to you in faith and is saved, In the name of the Lord Jesus, Amen.

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MORNING April 23

"Him hath [has] God exalted.[lifted up]" —Acts 5:31

A este, Dios ha exaltado —Hechos 5:31

JESUS, our Lord, once crucified, dead and buried, now sits upon the throne of glory. The highest place that heaven affords is His by undisputed right. It is sweet to remember that the exaltation [lifting up] of Christ in heaven is a representative exaltation.

He is exalted at the Father's right hand, and though as Jehovah he has eminent glories, in which finite creatures cannot share, yet as the Mediator, the honors Jesus wears in heaven are the heritage of all the saints.

It is delightful to reflect how close is Christ's union with His people.

We are actually one with Him;

we are members of His body, and His exaltation is our exaltation. He will give us a seat on His throne, even as He has overcome, and has sat down with His Father on His throne; He has a crown, and He gives us crowns too;

He has a throne, but He is not content with having a throne to himself, on His right hand there must be His queen, arrayed [clothed] in "gold of Ophir." He cannot be glorified without His bride. Look up, believer, to Jesus now; let the eye of your faith behold Him with many crowns upon His head; and remember that you will one day be like Him, when you see Him as He is.

You will not be as great as He is, you will not be so divine, but still you will, in a measure, share the same honors, and enjoy the same happiness and the same dignity which He possesses.

Be content to live unknown for a little while, and to walk your weary way through the fields of poverty, or up the hills of affliction; for by-and-by [sooner or later] you shall reign with Christ, for He has

"made us kings and priests unto God, and we shall reign for ever and ever."

Oh, wonderful thought for the children of God!

We have Christ for our glorious representative in heaven's courts now, and soon He will come and receive us to Himself, to be with Him there, to behold His glory, and to share His joy.

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EVENING April 23

"Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night." ―Psalms 91:5

―No temerás al terror nocturno―Salmos 91:5

What is this terror? It may be the cry of fire, or the noise of thieves, or fancied [imagined] appearances, or the shriek of sudden sickness or death.

We live in the world of death and sorrow, we may therefore look for ills in the night-watches [in the dark] as beneath [just like under] the glare of the broiling sun. Nor should this alarm [stress] us, for

be the terror what it may, the promise is that the believer shall not be afraid.

Why should he? Let us put it more closely, why should we? God our Father is here, and will be here all through the lonely hours; he is an almighty Watcher [Watch-Guard], a sleepless Guardian, a faithful Friend. Nothing can happen without his direction, for

even

hell itself is under his control.

Darkness is not dark to him. He has promised to be a wall of fire around his people-and who can break through such a barrier?

Worldlings [non-believers] may well be afraid, for they have

an angry God above them,

a guilty conscience within them, and

a yawning hell beneath them;

but we who rest in Jesus are saved from all these through rich mercy.

If we give way to foolish fear we shall

*dishonor our profession [of faith], and lead others to doubt the reality of godliness.

We ought to be afraid of being afraid, lest we should vex [anger] the Holy Spirit by foolish distrust.

Down, then, ye dismal forebodings [false signs allowed to bring unfounded fear of future imaginations] and groundless apprehensions, God has not forgotten to be gracious, nor shut up his tender mercies;

it may be night in the soul, but there need be no terror, for

the God of love changes not.

Children of light may walk in darkness, but they are not therefore cast [thrown] away, nay [no], they are now enabled to prove their adoption by trusting in their heavenly Father,

as hypocrites cannot do.

"Though the night be dark and dreary,

Darkness cannot hide from thee;

Thou art he, who, never weary,

Watchest [watches] where thy [Your] people be."

* English (USA) spelling

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"The Amen. "—Revelation 3:14

—He aquí dice el Amén —Apocalipsis 3:14

Sing: Amen with Harry Belafonte

URL: https://youtu.be/pewcFXNf1M4

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Note:

JM witnessed the last moments of his *Daddy’s life on earth and heard him say “Amen” repeatedly and continuously affirming his own life and testimony of God’s goodness to him and his agreement for his imminent departure and to be present with his Lord Jesus. Amen... Amen… Amen!

*Charles Dumah Riley, Sr. 1897 – 1987 ("C. D." as his beloved and loving wife referred to him. She incorporated “CD” into her personal signature when she would sign checks from their JOINT CHECKING ACCOUNT with “Mrs. CD Riley”) [Mrs. C.D. Riley]

His one, never changing, prayer of thanksgiving before every meal where he was present and without fail at all every day family meals:

(Offered with all gravity and reverence through the unique sound of his voice when he prayed)

He intoned with a deep Bass voice to pray:

“Accept our thanks for these and all other blessings, we Humbly ask in Thy name, Amen.”

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A SINNER’S PRAYER: … FOR WHOSOEVER: [For One and all]

Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 2:21
Call on the name of the Lord Jesus and be saved … pray like this, won’t you?

“Lord Jesus, I’m a lost sinner and without You I am hopeless. I can’t save myself. Without your death on the cross for my sin debt I would be condemned to spend eternity condemned to Hell. I have been self-centered from birth. Please forgive me.

I realize that doing my best, being as good as possible, or being better than other people can never save me. . I’m guilty and sorry for each and every sin I have done and look to You to forgive me of them all.
I look to You, alone Lord Jesus to save me.
I call on You, Lord Jesus, right now to save me. You died on the cross for me, because of my sin and You say, “It shall come to pass that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 2:21.

Right now, just as I am, I call on You, Lord Jesus to save me, I trust You, to be my Lord and Savior from now on.
Thank You, Lord Jesus, that You have forgiven me of all my sins. I ask You to abide in me and give me the desire to always follow You.
You paid the price for all of my sins by dying on the cross. Even the sins of the whole world.

Thank you, Lord Jesus that You loved me and died for me even before I was born and that You still love me now. I love You too.

Thank you, Heavenly Father, that You have called me away from sin and death into the Life everlasting in Your only begotten son, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Thank You, Heavenly Father that you raised Jesus from the dead. He is ALIVE and in Him we are victorious over sin, death and the grave. Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. [Holy Ghost, Comforter, Spirit of Truth]

Thank You for saving me heavenly Father. With all my heart, thank you Father for saving me in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Allow us to share the joy of your new birth with heaven. Won’t you? Heaven rejoices over each redeemed sinner. Luke 15:7

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Call on Him. As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.. ...Psalm 55:16

Trust Him. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass ... Psalm 37:5

Come to Him. Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.. Matthew 11:28

Give Him the burden. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22]

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These titles are selected from the inspired body of work created from the preaching and writing of Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1834-1892. He created an excellent legacy of gospel preaching and exposition and is known as the “Prince of Preachers”. Spurgeon has been and is today widely read with great benefit from the 1800’s to this present time. He is the beloved founder of the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, England (Still thriving TODAY through the faithful preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.) [Click to live-stream current gospel preaching in real time each Sunday from London by Dr. Peter Masters, Metropolitan Tabernacle pastor since 1970.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, please bless Your disciples toward the winning of many souls, and help us to be loving and compassionate toward all who are in need, especially those in the household of faith. I pray this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and for His sake, Amen.

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THE INSPIRED, GOD BREATHED, IMMORTAL WORDS, WERE UTTERED, WORD-BY-WORD, TO THE HOLY PROPHETS AND APOSTLES, WHO WERE MOVED BY THE HOLY GHOST ARE PROTECTED AND PRESERVED IN HOLY SCRIPTURE THAT WAS WRITTEN WORD-FOR-WORD IS IMMUTABLE, INERRANT, AND INFALLIBLE AND IS FOR EVER SETTLED IN HEAVEN BY GOD HIMSELF IN THE SELF AUTHENTICATING WORD OF GOD, ITSELF.

Authorized (King James) Version:

ל Lamed

89 For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.

Psalm 119:89

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21For the prophecy [prophecies] came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
2 Peter 1:21

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1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1

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See that God is not the author of confusion in a remarkable...

VIDEO That will explain the how the Man-made explosion of over 100 English Translations of the Holy BIBLE occurred.

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Brooke Foss Westcott and Fenton John Anthony Hort (Text only)

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In 1870, The Anglican Church of England passed a resolution to revise the English Bible. The New Testament revision committee which finally consisted of 25 scholars (though only about 16 eventually attended the meetings) which included Westcott and Hort. The committee worked for ten years in the Jerusalem chamber, and these two scholars swept the Revision Committee along with them after work commenced. In fact, the “Cambridge trio” (Westcott, Hort and Lightfoot) colluded with others to dominate the meetings with their views of the text and to defeat any who opposed them. Their *letters reveal this conspiracy:

* Letters from close relatives are quoted in the Inside Story above

The only voice defending the Textus Receptus was Dr Scrivener, probably the foremost scholar of the day in the manuscripts of the Greek New Testament and the history of the Text. But he was systematically outvoted by the Cambridge trio and outdone by Hort’s powerful debating skill. When the revision was completed, the revision committee had altered the Greek Text in 5,337 places,

thus violating the original rule that had been set for the committee of not altering the Greek Text unless absolutely necessary to do so.

Link above, for The complete Inside Story of Westcott and Hort.
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CONCLUSION

In conclusion, let it be said that no matter how good any modern version of the New Testament is in other ways, it is clearly blemished if the work of Westcott and Hort is present in it. The presence of their work means that it is based on a defective text. Those who want to honor the Word of God must not promote the use of any of these versions by the church, not because the content of the version is evil in itself, but because the attitude of being contented to use a blemished version rather than an existing unblemished one, dishonors God. If God has taken the trouble to preserve for His people a good Greek text of the New Testament for 18 centuries, how dishonoring it would be to Him if His people now chose instead to change over to a version that is based on a defective text.

Let the biblical story of Nadab and Abihu be a lesson to all:

And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace. And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Come near, carry your brethren from before the sanctuary out of the camp. So they went near, and carried them in their coats out of the camp; as Moses had said. And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled” (Lev 10:1–6).

– Published in The Burning Bush, Volume 4 Number 1, January 1998

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For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.
-Psalm 119:89 Authorized (King James) Version

1 Corinthians 14:33 Authorized (King James) Version

33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

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