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The Manhattan Declaration: Taking a stand, in the hedonistic culture

Topical Messages - Posted: 2010

EVIL -- The age old question: “If there is a God and he is good – why does he allow evil” (3/7/10)

Human Sentiment and Divine purpose – “……People, whether worshippers of false gods or the true God, instinctively are repulsed by a religion in which their leader is subject to sin, suffering and death. It is offensive to them…….” 2/28/10

Hell to Pay: Believing that something is a figment of the imagination doesn’t change its hereafter reality -- 2/21/10

Genuine Hope and Help for a Crumbled Country -- "I remember years ago conversing with an (ill-informed) Christian pastor who claimed that the Founding Fathers of our country, were “Deists.” This is still a common erroneous belief among many people – particularly those who wish to ignore and bury America’s rich Christian heritage......(2/14/10)

Sinners do not want to acknowledge their personal sin --They are repelled to accept the pathetic and damning truth about their souls (2/7/10)

Part 2: What is the Christian’s responsibility to a USA president who has and practices, opposing moral values? (1/31/10)

Part 1 -- What is the Christian’s duty and responsibility to a USA president who has, and practices, opposing moral values? (1/24/10)

Cultural Schizophrenia:

In Light of Loving Haitian Relief Efforts -- ......Our own United States (since its tragic Supreme Court decision of 1973) possesses a very real and (damning type) of “Schizophrenia.” Rightfully so, we reach out in concern and compassion to help mitigate the loss of further life by our Haitian relief efforts. But, while we reach out to save life, we (at the same time) sanction (continuing) Abortion Genocide within our own country. What could be more (sinfully) schizophrenic than that?........ -- (1/17/10)

Miracles:

Why some people have a difficult time accepting their reality (1/10/09)

New Year's Day, "Words in Season"

"The New Year – Yours to live and to plan?" -- "It is a common human trait, to be in control – or, at least, think we are in control.......It is a non common human trait to acknowledge that we are not in control......1/1/10

Topical Messages - Posted: 2009

The “Peace” of the Christmas Season, often misunderstood for the “Peace” that Christ came to bring (12/27/09)

“Mary,” the mother of Jesus Christ:

Not the “Mother of

God” (12/20/09)

It’s the historical Christ of Christmas who makes the Christian Faith [Religion] so true --Other religious expressions are sad, feeble and false human inventions (12/12/09)

The Eternal Significance of the Holiday Christmas Season --"Why God, Became a Man" (12/6/09)

“Thankfulness:”

A grace [given] from the Triune God -- (11/22/09)

2 reasons why the United States is assassinating its future -- (11/15/09)

The Challenge of Understanding the Christian Faith -- Why is there such an “Impasse” (problem) of understanding between a Christian believer attempting to live the Christian Faith and those who, just don’t seem to “Get it?” Why is it so difficult for non-Christians to understand the Christian Faith and Message?..... (11/8/09)

The Futile Attempt to Mask Sin by Euphemizing It (11/1/09)

Convinced against his own will, the sinner, is, of the same opinion, still -- Only and solely by God's Grace can the sinner come to realize the illuminating truth about his pathetic soul (10/25/09)

“I Believe in Evolution, Maker of Heaven and Earth” -- Sound Absurd? It Certainly Is! (10/19/09)

The Priority Which Most Christians Neglect

"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty." -- 1 Timothy 2:1-2 -- "God Protect President Obama" -- by Chuck Missler -- worldviewtimes.com (10/10/09)

"Human (Unregenerate) Nature is Not a Surprise" -- ......I couldn’t but help notice (hear) his loud boom box music as he drove up to the gas station. As we both left the building, after paying for our perspective pumped fuel, I engaged this young man in conversation. I asked him if he was “Hard of hearing.” .....(10/4/09)

The President of the United States -- a Sex Offender? --

Why Obama's support of the abortion industry is the worst molestation of youth (9/20/09)

"Rejection" -- Our modern society has become so sophisticated that there is [supposedly] no more need for acknowledgement of (inherent - original) sin or "actual" sin. So sophisticated our culture has become, that there isn't even the desperate need to "repent" (turn away) from sin. In fact, our civilization has "Progressed" to the point that "Sin" doesn't need to exist anymore. It only exists as a "Figment" of an over-active Christian imagination. (9/13/09)

What did Senator Kennedy have in common with President Obama and the late Abortionist, George Tiller? (9/6/09)

The Damning Emotion of Hatred -- "Hatred is the uninhibited flame that fuels the murderous impulse. It is the unrestrained seedling plant that eventually grows to its malevolent maturity. It is the worst of emotions. Hatred towards one’s fellowman will ultimately damn the soul it possesses......" (8/30/09)

The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth (8/23/09)

The Paradox of the Flesh and Blood Religion (8/16/09)

It’s the Object of Worship – not the sincerity of worship that must be first and foremost (8/9/09)

The often overlooked important aspects of the “New Birth” ( 8/1/09)

"God’s 'Temple' - The Christian’s Body" --This message will obviously be uncomfortable to some – especially for Christians [or, so-called “Christians’] who have little [proper and priority] regard for the Triune God’s revelation Scriptures. This message concerns our very "bodies." And, I know that when it "comes down" to talking about people's very bodies, some people become personally offended.......The Lord says that the Christian's body is His temple and that if the Christian defiles it, he will pay with dire and sorry consequences. The desecration of one's body isn't restricted to sexual immorality...... (7/19/09)

All that Glitters is not Gold –Sincerity is no Substitute for Substance (7/12/09)

Endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights -- Independence intended for all, but sadly excluding one special group

What spurs the rejection of the Triune God? -- Why the “Rage?” (6/28/09)

God is not your father unless you are one of His children (6/21/09)

The Triune God’s Judgment against the Wicked and The Admonition and Warning Not to Fret over the Workers of Iniquity (6/14/09)

Absolutes and Christ’s often misunderstood words of “Judge not…..” (6/7/09)

The Present / Future Devastation and Consequence of Abortion Genocide (5/31/09)

"Evolution" – Rejected by Jesus Christ (5/24/09)

Good and Bad Politics – a plain comparison (5/17/09)

An Understanding of the USA culture -- A Christian Perspective (5/10/09)

The Divine perspective – the righteous and the ungodly (5/3/09)

Pain – The Unwelcome, Uninvited, but Indispensable Guest of Prayer (4/26/09)

Rejecting the Resurrection Reality (4/19/09)

Life from Death -- The Resurrection Reality

(4/12/09)

Punishment is part and parcel of judgment (4/5/09)

The Culture of Death [sadly and pathetically] is alive and “well” today (3/29/09)

The Grim Reaper respects no age – Life can often be short (3/22/09)

A Reminder for the Discouraged Christian -- the petition in the Lord's Prayer that will find its fulfillment - 'but deliver us from evil' (3/15/09)

The Wisdom of God -- personified in Jesus Christ (3/8/09)

Wisdom -- something not often found in today’s culture (3/1/09)

Christ's disciples will not meet the approval of the culture because they are under the influence of Divine Revelation (2/22/09)

The gracious and sovereign disposition of Creator God, rewarding whom He pleases (2/15/09)

Our new President: an agent for “Change” at the expense of bringing a “Curse” (1/25/09)

Topical Messages - Posted: 2009

The “Peace” of the Christmas Season, often misunderstood for the “Peace” that Christ came to bring (12/27/09)

“Mary,” the mother of Jesus Christ:

Not the “Mother of

God” (12/20/09)

It’s the historical Christ of Christmas who makes the Christian Faith [Religion] so true --Other religious expressions are sad, feeble and false human inventions (12/12/09)

The Eternal Significance of the Holiday Christmas Season -- "Why God, Became a Man" (12/6/09)

“Thankfulness:”

A grace [given] from the Triune God -- (11/22/09)

2 reasons why the United States is assassinating its future -- (11/15/09)

The Challenge of Understanding the Christian Faith -- Why is there such an “Impasse” (problem) of understanding between a Christian believer attempting to live the Christian Faith and those who, just don’t seem to “Get it?” Why is it so difficult for non-Christians to understand the Christian Faith and Message?..... (11/8/09)

The Futile Attempt to Mask Sin by Euphemizing It (11/1/09)

Convinced against his own will, the sinner, is, of the same opinion, still -- Only and solely by God's Grace can the sinner come to realize the illuminating truth about his pathetic soul (10/25/09)

“I Believe in Evolution, Maker of Heaven and Earth” -- Sound Absurd? It Certainly Is! (10/19/09)

The Priority Which Most Christians Neglect

"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty." -- 1 Timothy 2:1-2 -- "God Protect President Obama" -- by Chuck Missler -- worldviewtimes.com (10/10/09)

"Human (Unregenerate) Nature is Not a Surprise" -- ......I couldn’t but help notice (hear) his loud boom box music as he drove up to the gas station. As we both left the building, after paying for our perspective pumped fuel, I engaged this young man in conversation. I asked him if he was “Hard of hearing.” .....(10/4/09)

The President of the United States -- a Sex Offender? --

Why Obama's support of the abortion industry is the worst molestation of youth (9/20/09)

"Rejection" -- Our modern society has become so sophisticated that there is [supposedly] no more need for acknowledgement of (inherent - original) sin or "actual" sin. So sophisticated our culture has become, that there isn't even the desperate need to "repent" (turn away) from sin. In fact, our civilization has "Progressed" to the point that "Sin" doesn't need to exist anymore. It only exists as a "Figment" of an over-active Christian imagination. (9/13/09)

What did Senator Kennedy have in common with President Obama and the late Abortionist, George Tiller? (9/6/09)

The Damning Emotion of Hatred -- "Hatred is the uninhibited flame that fuels the murderous impulse. It is the unrestrained seedling plant that eventually grows to its malevolent maturity. It is the worst of emotions. Hatred towards one’s fellowman will ultimately damn the soul it possesses......" (8/30/09)

The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth (8/23/09)

The Paradox of the Flesh and Blood Religion (8/16/09)

It’s the Object of Worship – not the sincerity of worship that must be first and foremost (8/9/09)

The often overlooked important aspects of the “New Birth” ( 8/1/09)

"God’s 'Temple' - The Christian’s Body" --This message will obviously be uncomfortable to some – especially for Christians [or, so-called “Christians’] who have little [proper and priority] regard for the Triune God’s revelation Scriptures. This message concerns our very "bodies." And, I know that when it "comes down" to talking about people's very bodies, some people become personally offended.......The Lord says that the Christian's body is His temple and that if the Christian defiles it, he will pay with dire and sorry consequences. The desecration of one's body isn't restricted to sexual immorality...... (7/19/09)

All that Glitters is not Gold –Sincerity is no Substitute for Substance (7/12/09)

Endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights -- Independence intended for all, but sadly excluding one special group

What spurs the rejection of the Triune God? -- Why the “Rage?” (6/28/09)

God is not your father unless you are one of His children (6/21/09)

The Triune God’s Judgment against the Wicked and The Admonition and Warning Not to Fret over the Workers of Iniquity (6/14/09)

Absolutes and Christ’s often misunderstood words of “Judge not…..” (6/7/09)

The Present / Future Devastation and Consequence of Abortion Genocide (5/31/09)

"Evolution" – Rejected by Jesus Christ (5/24/09)

Good and Bad Politics – a plain comparison (5/17/09)

An Understanding of the USA culture -- A Christian Perspective (5/10/09)

The Divine perspective – the righteous and the ungodly (5/3/09)

Pain – The Unwelcome, Uninvited, but Indispensable Guest of Prayer (4/26/09)

Rejecting the Resurrection Reality (4/19/09)

Life from Death -- The Resurrection Reality

(4/12/09)

Punishment is part and parcel of judgment (4/5/09)

The Culture of Death [sadly and pathetically] is alive and “well” today (3/29/09)

The Grim Reaper respects no age – Life can often be short (3/22/09)

A Reminder for the Discouraged Christian -- the petition in the Lord's Prayer that will find its fulfillment - 'but deliver us from evil' (3/15/09)

The Wisdom of God -- personified in Jesus Christ (3/8/09)

Wisdom -- something not often found in today’s culture (3/1/09)

Christ's disciples will not meet the approval of the culture because they are under the influence of Divine Revelation (2/22/09)

The gracious and sovereign disposition of Creator God, rewarding whom He pleases (2/15/09)

Our new President: an agent for “Change” at the expense of bringing a “Curse” (1/25/09)

Other [Past] Topical Messages

Compassionless government is appalling government -- And, what then, can be said of some Bay City government politicians and special interest personalities who fail to consider the poor? (2/24/08)

Political Extortion (2/19/07)

The Eternal Relief Of The Righteous (9/3/06)

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The Christian Faith -- Parts 1-3:

1) What is meant by “Believing” and / or, being, “Saved?”

2) How the saving (believing) process of the Christian Faith takes place

3) What are the tell-tale signs that a person has been “Saved” [is a Christian believer]?

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