From B-1 Bob to Trump, The "Axis Of Evil" Has Perfected Their Assault on Outsiders

Every now and then, a champion for the rights of the disenfranchised American citizen comes along to give us hope that not all is lost. Those champions know that we citizens go about our business of working hard, raising children, enjoying our leisure activities, and voting to put responsible people in power to protect and defend our constitutional rights.

Sadly, many times we are fooled by charismatic liars who convince us they are for us. Just to find out too late they are nothing but a well spoken snake oil salesmen, selling us tainted spirits disguised as medicine that will cure all our ills. However, from time to time we stumble upon a true patriot who does care and understand the plight we are faced with. A person like the fictional character, Jefferson Smith.

Proverb 3:5-6 Trust The Lord

Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths. 
Proverb 3:5-6

by Chuck Ness

So many times we all wish we had a gift to peer into the future. All men desire that gift so they can live their life accordingly. They want to be able to avoid the pitfalls, and get right to the great things that will happen. They desire the gift so they will make the right choice. Well, we have that gift, it comes from God. All we need to do is have the faith in God to do for us that which He promises. If he gave us a gift to see the future outright, then He would not expect us to live by faith. We need to have faith that God will direct our path.

The desire to take things into our own hands becomes strong at times. Many times I see GOD leading me into a storm and my mind tells me to grab the rudder to steer around it. Yet if I listen to that voice in my heart that tells me to give it to the Lord, my flesh becomes comfortable. Ever notice that when you allow God to control things, that by the time you get to where the storm was, it's calm. That's because sometimes GOD will take you to a place your brain thinks will be a storm, when in fact it's the one place you will be safe. Then you think, "WOW, thanks GOD. Had I taken the path that seemed better, it would have been disastrous." GOD will often times save us from our own stupid self by bringing us into what looks like a storm.

See, God knows the future. All we can do is guess, and without Him in control our guesses are usually wrong. The flesh is a controlling deceiving creature. Through the years, I have learned from my own trials and tribulations, that the Scriptures are always correct. To truly trust in the LORD is love HIM with all our heart, soul, and mind, (Matthew 22:37) because when we put our faith in our own heart and brain, then we are leaning on our own understand, and not HIS.

Today's Proverb tells us that when we give HIM control, "He shall direct our paths." After all, HE is the one who knows the end and has since the beginning of time. HE knows when we will succeed, when we will fail. when we fall in love, and when we will be confronted by tragedies that could break our spirit. This should give us all the confidence we need to boldly move forward, because if we truly have faith and follow HIS direction, then we can know it's the right path. Oh it may not be the easiest path, but it will lead us to the goals HE wants us to reach and thus the blessings HE has waiting for those of us who are good and faithful servants. After all, we all want to hear HIM say to us one day, "Well done good and faithful servant, enter into joy of the LORD and my rest." (Matthew 25:23; Hebrews 4:11)

As evil as the world is, and always has been, we need proper direction and that direction can only come from God. Being in the world without God as your guide is like being out on the ocean without a compass or on land in a white out snow storm. In your life I know you have seen many who have had to go back to square one, because of the bad choices in their life. As a young man I myself was a stubborn as a billy goat as I continuously kept kicking at the goads. I would trudge along until I finally hit a wall, just to ultimately awake to the fact that my way had again lead me to nowhere.

Like myself, there are way too many men and women just sailing along on a course they know not where it will end. They may seem happy and content, but eventually the path they are on will only take them into circles until they end up right where they began. The problem is they are in control, and they are proud of it. Truth is, unless His hand is on the wheel, one's end will be sadness and despair. Even if they get through this life, their end will be a separation from God forever. Many a soul will be singing, "I did it my way," all the way to hell.

"Lean not on our understanding." Ever get into a pickle, or something terrible happens and your mind starts thinking, "I can't understand why God allowed this to happen to me?"People are always trying to second guess GOD by trying to understand all His ways. We should be happy that HE only calls us to trust and have faith HIM and not to understand. If we knew half the trials and tribulations that were in store for us, many of us would be no different than the Israelites who perished in the desert due to their lack of faith.

Imagine if Moses tried to get the Israelites to understand that GOD was going to take them to the shore of the Red Sea, while being chased in the desert by Pharaoh's army? Then your told, it will be OK, because GOD is going part the waters for us and we will walk across an underwater sand bridge HE has been preparing for us for over a thousand years. OH, and don't worry about Pharaoh's s army, because GOD is going to drown them in the same sea you will be walking across. I doubt many would have followed him out of Egypt, even after all the miracles they saw. Many times the Israelite's questioned Moses and HIS God as they traveled through the desert for 40 years. Sadly only two men from that generation had the faith of a mustard seed. The rest were buried in the desert and never saw the promised land.

Our understanding is so limited, and based only on what we know, which is more times than not very faulty. Our understanding is similar to that of those on the Titanic. All they saw was a small iceberg floating in the water. They had no clue that small iceberg was but 5% of what they hit. Even today, men see the temperatures rise and they claim the world is at an end. No matter how smart and educated men get, they still ignore GOD by leaning on their own understanding, and the they claim there is no GOD, the more GOD makes a fool out of them.

"In all your ways acknowledge Him." Not in some ways, but in all ways. Acknowledge Him, by asking Him what you should do in any situation. Acknowledge Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Turn everything over to Him during the day as situations arise. Learn to look to Him for guidance, and "He shall direct your path." Have faith in the One who created you, and HE will direct your steps through the world He expects you to live in. Proverb 16:9 Remember, faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 So lean not on your own understanding, but lean on Him and He shall direct your path.

I pray that those who have ears to hear will hear His voice and call upon the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Proverb 3 (NKJV)

Guidance for the Young

01 My son, do not forget my law,
00 But let your heart keep my commands;
02 For length of days and long life
00 And peace they will add to you.

03 Let not mercy and truth forsake you;
00 Bind them around your neck,
00 Write them on the tablet of your heart,
04 And so find favor and high esteem
00 In the sight of God and man.

05 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
00 And lean not on your own understanding;
06 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
00 And He shall direct your paths.

07 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
00 Fear the LORD and depart from evil.
08 It will be health to your flesh,
00 And strength to your bones.

09 Honor the LORD with your possessions,
00 And with the firstfruits of all your increase;
10 So your barns will be filled with plenty,
00 And your vats will overflow with new wine.

11 My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD,
00 Nor detest His correction;
12 For whom the LORD loves He corrects,
00 Just as a father the son in whom he delights.

13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
00 And the man who gains understanding;
14 For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
00 And her gain than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies,
00 And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand,
00 In her left hand riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
00 And all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
00 And happy are all who retain her.

19 The LORD by wisdom founded the earth;
00 By understanding He established the heavens;
20 By His knowledge the depths were broken up,
00 And clouds drop down the dew.

21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes--
00 Keep sound wisdom and discretion;
22 So they will be life to your soul
00 And grace to your neck.
23 Then you will walk safely in your way,
00 And your foot will not stumble.
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
00 Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.
25 Do not be afraid of sudden terror,
00 Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;
26 For the LORD will be your confidence,
00 And will keep your foot from being caught.

27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
00 When it is in the power of your hand to do so.
28 Do not say to your neighbor,
00 "Go, and come back,
00 And tomorrow I will give it,"
00 When you have it with you.
29 Do not devise evil against your neighbor,
00 For he dwells by you for safety's sake.
30 Do not strive with a man without cause,
00 If he has done you no harm.

31 Do not envy the oppressor,
00 And choose none of his ways;
32 For the perverse person is an abomination to the LORD,
00 But His secret counsel is with the upright.
33 The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked,
00 But He blesses the home of the just.
34 Surely He scorns the scornful,
00 But gives grace to the humble.
35 The wise shall inherit glory,
00 But shame shall be the legacy of fools.

Trump 2020 Campaign Ad

Whoever put this together has a great creative mind.

A Love Letter From Our Father In Heaven

When asked by His disciples to teach them how to pray as John's disciples prayed, Jesus gave them this prayer as a model.

"Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen” Matthew 6:9-13

When you read the Bible, you are not just reading one book. Instead you are reading a compilation of sixty six books. I like to think of them as sixty six love letters from the lover of our soul, our Father in heaven. It's my prayer that this love letter, from our heavenly Father, blesses your heart.

Nothing Like A Bear Hug

In this series of photos, you will see a polar bear
come upon some sled dogs tethered to a stake. Oh boy,

The Lord's Prayer by 2-year Old Zoei Toh

 I stumbled upon this and thought it was the cutest thing

Zoei Toh was only 2 years and 8 Months old when her mother filmed her reciting the

 Lord's Prayer.  It was uploaded back in October of 2007. So that would mean she is now

 about 15 or 16 depending how long it took her mother to upload the video. 

Joe Biden Sold Out The US Intelligence To China

China and other enemies of the US, realize that, instead of a military attack, it's cheaper to buy off your enemy's politicians with a lot cash, and then keep audio and video proof of their deals to blackmail them with.

Hated For His Namesake

by Chuck Ness
October 25, 2020

Many people complain when a Christian, like me, uses Trump's faith as a reason for his success. While I understand their argument, I disagree with it. We are told by Christ, that if we have the faith of a mustard seed, we could accomplish amazing things. Throughout his life, Donald Trump has accomplished amazing things. Yet, once he became President, his accomplishments have overshadowed even those of Ronald Reagan. Yes, I said that. I loved Reagan, but even he did not have to face the things Trump has.

Trump’s faith in Christ, has put a bullseye right on his chest. He has become the enemy of the Worlds most powerful elites, the entire MSM, the United State Government's DeepState, and the Republican never Trumpers, who all hate him. Christ said that those who follow HIM would be persecuted, and no leader in the US has ever faced such persecution for doing the right thing as Donald Trump has. It's a testament to his faith in Christ, and his own self confidence, as to why he has been able to continually beat them every time they come at him. 

Detroit Poll Workers Told To Destroy Ballots (Audio)

During a polling station training seminar for the 2020 Presidential election, the workers are told how to destroy ballots and that they sgould do all the can to stop voters from challenging fake mailed in ballots. I say fake, because if a person refused to mail in a ballot, because they want to vote in person, but then are told they already voted but they know they didn't they will be stopped from chasllenging the fraudulent mailed in ballot.

Video Proof That Females Talk More Than Males

 by Chuck Ness

Ever here the joke about the husband who was looking through the paper when he came upon a study that said women use more words than men?

There was a married man who read in a magazine that, "Men use about 7000 words per day, but women use 20,000". Excited to prove to his wife that he had been right all along when he accused her of talking too much, he showed her the study results. The wife thought for a while, then finally she said to her husband,

"It’s because men never listen so we have to repeat everything we say twice"

Anyway I want to bring your attention the evidence I found that ends all debate upon which gender uses more words. This study proves that women not only use more words than men do, but that they were also born using more words than men. Unfortunately for men however, it also proves that fathers train their daughters from an early age to accept the fact that us men will shine you ladies on regardless of what you say.

Smoldering Ruins Of Your Past

(Ruins Of Paradise California After devestating Fire)

by Chuck Ness

Knowledge puffs us up, but love edifies. Some, like myself have at times, come off like we are so puffed up with our knowledge of HIS word that we become arrogant towards the lost. To the lost, we become nothing more than a clanging bell that drives the lost farther from Christ, not nearer to THEE.

Sometimes I get so angry that I lose track of the mission I have been baptized to do. Lately, my heart has become so withered with hurt and anger towards those who wish me and mine harm, that I have nothing but hate packed in my arsenal for battle.

Jesus Under Water #11

follow this link to see video taken by scuba diver of replica statue in Key Largo

The restored statue, "Il Cristo degli Abissi", can be seen at the Ravenna "National Museum of the Underwater Activities" in Italy.

The original sculpture made from this mold, the "Il Cristo degli Abissi", is in the Mediterranean sea off San Fruttuoso between Camogli and Portofino on the Italian Riviera. It was placed in the water on 22 August 1954 at approximately 17 meters depth, and stands 2.5 meters (8.5 feet) tall. Professor Guido Galletti cast the original from the inspiration of the first Italian to use SCUBA gear, swimmer/diver Duilo Merchant. Galletti wanted a symbol to inspire all who explored and loved the sea in 1954.  

Jesus Under Water #10

follow this link to see video taken by scuba diver of replica statue in Key Largo

This is the original clay statue minus the hands that was used to make the original, "Il Cristo degli Abissi". It was located in a foundry in 1993. Upon searching the foundry, the arms were found in a box, but the hands never were. The hands were eventually rebuilt by the sculptor, Mauro Bartolotti, so the statue was complete. It is now on display with replacement hands at the National Museum of Underwater Activities in Ravenna, Italy.

The original sculpture made from this clay model is in the Mediterranean sea off San Fruttuoso between Camogli and Portofino on the Italian Riviera. It was placed in the water on 22 August 1954 at approximately 17 meters depth, and stands 2.5 meters (8.5 feet) tall. Professor Guido Galletti cast the original from the inspiration of the first Italian to use SCUBA gear, swimmer/diver Duilo Merchant. Galletti wanted a symbol to inspire all who explored and loved the sea in 1954.  

Jesus Under Water #9

follow this link to see video taken by scuba diver of replica statue in Key Largo

This approximate nine foot tall bronze sculpture is at the bottom the Ocean at Key Largo Dry Rocks off John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. This statue is a replica of the original "Il Christo Degli Abissi" or in English - "Christ of the Abyss". It symbolizes peace of mankind. The original sculpture is in the Mediterranean sea off San Fruttuoso between Camogli and Portofino on the Italian Riviera.

It was placed in the water on August 22 ,1954 at approximately 17 meters depth, and stands 2.5 meters (8.5 feet) tall. Professor Guido Galletti cast the original from the inspiration of the first Italian to use SCUBA gear, swimmer/diver Duilo Merchant. Galletti wanted a symbol to inspire all who explored and loved the sea. 

Jesus Under Water #8

follow this link to see video taken by scuba diver of replica statue in Key Largo

This approximate nine foot tall bronze sculpture is at the bottom the Ocean at Key Largo Dry Rocks off John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. This statue is a replica of the original "Il Christo Degli Abissi" or in English - "Christ of the Abyss". It symbolizes peace of mankind. The original sculpture is in the Mediterranean sea off San Fruttuoso between Camogli and Portofino on the Italian Riviera.

It was placed in the water on August 22 ,1954 at approximately 17 meters depth, and stands 2.5 meters (8.5 feet) tall. Professor Guido Galletti cast the original from the inspiration of the first Italian to use SCUBA gear, swimmer/diver Duilo Merchant. Galletti wanted a symbol to inspire all who explored and loved the sea in 1954.

Jesus Under Water #7

follow this link to see video taken by scuba diver of replica statue in Key Largo

This approximate nine foot tall bronze sculpture is at the bottom the Ocean at Key Largo Dry Rocks off John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. This statue is a replica of the original "Il Christo Degli Abissi" or in English - "Christ of the Abyss". It symbolizes peace of mankind. The original sculpture is in the Mediterranean sea off San Fruttuoso between Camogli and Portofino on the Italian Riviera.

It was placed in the water on August 22 ,1954 at approximately 17 meters depth, and stands 2.5 meters (8.5 feet) tall. Professor Guido Galletti cast the original from the inspiration of the first Italian to use SCUBA gear, swimmer/diver Duilo Merchant. Galletti wanted a symbol to inspire all who explored and loved the sea in 1954.

Jesus Under Water #6

follow this link to see video taken by scuba diver of replica statue in Key Largo

This approximate nine foot tall bronze sculpture is at the bottom the Ocean at Key Largo Dry Rocks off John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. This statue is a replica of the original "Il Christo Degli Abissi" or in English - "Christ of the Abyss". It symbolizes peace of mankind. The original sculpture is in the Mediterranean sea off San Fruttuoso between Camogli and Portofino on the Italian Riviera.

It was placed in the water on August 22 ,1954 at approximately 17 meters depth, and stands 2.5 meters (8.5 feet) tall. Professor Guido Galletti cast the original from the inspiration of the first Italian to use SCUBA gear, swimmer/diver Duilo Merchant. Galletti wanted a symbol to inspire all who explored and loved the sea in 1954. 

Jesus Under Water #5

follow this link to see video taken by scuba diver of replica statue in Key Largo

This approximate nine foot tall bronze sculpture is at the bottom the Ocean at Key Largo Dry Rocks off John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. This statue is a replica of the original "Il Christo Degli Abissi" or in English - "Christ of the Abyss". It symbolizes peace of mankind. The original sculpture is in the Mediterranean sea off San Fruttuoso between Camogli and Portofino on the Italian Riviera.

It was placed in the water on August 22 ,1954 at approximately 17 meters depth, and stands 2.5 meters (8.5 feet) tall. Professor Guido Galletti cast the original from the inspiration of the first Italian to use SCUBA gear, swimmer/diver Duilo Merchant. Galletti wanted a symbol to inspire all who explored and loved the sea in 1954. 

Jesus Under Water #4

follow this link to see video taken by scuba diver of replica statue in Key Largo

This approximate nine foot tall bronze sculpture is at the bottom the Ocean at Key Largo Dry Rocks off John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. This statue is a replica of the original "Il Christo Degli Abissi" or in English - "Christ of the Abyss". It symbolizes peace of mankind. The original sculpture is in the Mediterranean sea off San Fruttuoso between Camogli and Portofino on the Italian Riviera.

It was placed in the water on August 22 ,1954 at approximately 17 meters depth, and stands 2.5 meters (8.5 feet) tall. Professor Guido Galletti cast the original from the inspiration of the first Italian to use SCUBA gear, swimmer/diver Duilo Merchant. Galletti wanted a symbol to inspire all who explored and loved the sea in 1954. 

Jesus Under Water #3

follow this link to see video taken by scuba diver of replica statue in Key Largo

This approximate nine foot tall bronze sculpture is at the bottom the Ocean at Key Largo Dry Rocks off John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. This statue is a replica of the original "Il Christo Degli Abissi" or in English - "Christ of the Abyss". It symbolizes peace of mankind. The original sculpture is in the Mediterranean sea off San Fruttuoso between Camogli and Portofino on the Italian Riviera.

It was placed in the water on August 22 ,1954 at approximately 17 meters depth, and stands 2.5 meters (8.5 feet) tall. Professor Guido Galletti cast the original from the inspiration of the first Italian to use SCUBA gear, swimmer/diver Duilo Merchant. Galletti wanted a symbol to inspire all who explored and loved the sea in 1954. 

Jesus Under Water #2

follow this link to see video taken by scuba diver of replica statue in Key Largo

This approximate nine foot tall bronze sculpture is at the bottom the Ocean at Key Largo Dry Rocks off John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. This statue is a replica of the original "Il Christo Degli Abissi" or in English - "Christ of the Abyss". It symbolizes peace of mankind. The original sculpture is in the Mediterranean sea off San Fruttuoso between Camogli and Portofino on the Italian Riviera.

It was placed in the water on August 22 ,1954 at approximately 17 meters depth, and stands 2.5 meters (8.5 feet) tall. Professor Guido Galletti cast the original from the inspiration of the first Italian to use SCUBA gear, swimmer/diver Duilo Merchant. Galletti wanted a symbol to inspire all who explored and loved the sea in 1954. 

Christ Under Water #1

follow this link to see video taken by scuba diver of replica statue in Key Largo

The original sculpture, (above) the "Il Cristo degli Abissi", is in the Mediterranean sea off San Fruttuoso between Camogli and Portofino on the Italian Riviera. It was placed in the water on 22 August 1954 at approximately 17 meters depth, and stands 2.5 meters (8.5 feet) tall. Professor Guido Galletti cast the original from the inspiration of the first Italian to use SCUBA gear, swimmer/diver Duilo Merchant. Galletti wanted a symbol to inspire all who explored and loved the sea in 1954.  

The statue depicts Christ in a pose offering peace. His hands and head are raised toward the surface (or the sky, when positioned above water). Due to increasing amounts of corrosion and the growth of crustaceans, the statue was removed from the water and restored in 2003. A hand that had been detached by an anchor was also replaced. The statue was returned to the water with a new base on 17 July 2004.

About Me & This Blog

My name is Chuck Ness, and I have been a blogger since 1998. I began writing commentaries on Christian and political matters for a few blogs as a guest writer, when I was picked up by the Chico Enterprise Record's Blog. At the time I lived in Chico CA, and I frequently commented on articles posted in the blog section of my hometown newspapers website. One of the blogs I frequented was Post Scripts.

After some time, the owners of the blog, Jack Lee and Tina Grazier, invited me to write as a guest for them. It wasn't long before my writings came to the attention of the editor of Norcal Blogs, which carries all the blogs of the Enterprise Record. I was given my own blog to write, which I named, "GATE". For the next couple years I had the number one blog with the paper. My blog was averaging 100,000 hits a Month, more than 3 times as many visitors read my blog than any of the other blogs.

Walls of Defence

by Chuck Ness

Dear Lord our Father in Heaven, we are but a few days till the end of this year. A year that saw much angst by those who would destroy the one you chose to lead us through the storm of hate, destruction from those who are hell bent on stopping us from building the wall we need to protect our nation from foreign invaders.

Like Nehemiah did some 2300 years ago. You sent him to restore the fortifications around Your city of Jerusalem, yet many stood in his way. Even those who helped were afraid of the persecution they would face for daring to do as You instructed.

Lord Forgive US

Chuck Ness

Dear Lord our Father, we come before you with a saddened heart. There has been another evil deed committed upon our children that could have been prevented, but for the forces of evil in our midst.

Lord, we cry with our fellow citizens who lost their precious children. Lost is the pride we once took in knowing our children would be safe in a place we send them for education. Lost is the understanding we had that they would be educated in a safe environment.

Instead O'Lord, our children are but pawns to be used by the evil that is constantly trying to destroy this nation we used to pledged to be under Your protection and guidance.

Partial List Of Taxes We Pay

by Chuck Ness

With Trump in office, I thought it would be a great idea for everyone to get an idea of all the taxes we pay. Many are different by state, but we are all over taxed. So the next time you hear some liberal complain we need to pay more taxes to take care of some lame liberal pet project of theirs, just give them a copy of this list.

Mind you, this list of 177 taxes is just a partial list, so I am sure there more many could think of some I missed. If so, feel free to add them in the comment section.

Well here is my list in alphabetical order.

Forty Eight Hours In Hell?

by Chuck Ness

Let me start by saying I do not believe this was an actual death experiance. It may have been a scary dream God gave him, but it did not happen in reality. That being said, it is amazing how a mind can concoct an image of something they fear. Hell should be feared, but in Hell, you will not see heaven as he claims he did. Now I share it just because it is interesting to ponder. 

Yet many warnings are given in the Scriptures as to what death will be like if Christ is not the one you worship and obey. Here is a story of a man who was pronounced dead, but was not. The following an account as told by George Lennox, who was serving time in prison for the offense of stealing horses.

The Price Of Liberty

by Chuck Ness

We are entering another election year, and this one is as important as the one which put Donald Trump in the oval Office. Now is not the time to sit on your laurels. We need everyone to understand the importance of repeating what we did on November 8, 2016. The establishment is doing all it can to stop the process of cleaning out the swamp. Mind you, the "Swamp" consists of members from both the Republican and Democrat parties. Our Founding Fathers warned us to be alert, if we desire to keep that which they gave us.

"The price of liberty is eternal vigilance" Thomas Jefferson

History records, that when Benjamin Franklin walked out the doors of Independence Hall at the end of the 1787 Constitutional Convention, A woman asked him,

"Well, Doctor, what have we got, a Republic or a Monarchy?"

Benjamin replied,

"A Republic my dear. If you can keep it."

He's Risen

by Chuck Ness

Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow, and the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men. But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. “He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. “And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.”Matthew 28:1-7

Trump Shows He Is Shrewd, Cunning, & Crazy Like A Fox

Trump Signs Omnibus spending bill March 23, 2018

by Chuck Ness

Trump is smarter than many realize, or want to admit. He may have actually won by signing the bill many of us hate. Follow me.

To begin with, you need to understand that the bill President Trump signed, was NOT a Budget. It was an Omnibus Spending bill. The President is directed by the Constitution to adhere to a Budget that Congress approves. A ‘spending bill’ is not the same as the Federal Budget. This bill is just a another Continuing Resolution to keep the government functioning, but this time for 6 Months.

As such, he is not bound by law to do everything it calls for. We may find out that he only spends $800 Billion instead of the full $1.3 trillion. If so, I can only imagine who will not be getting the money they expected.

Psalm 1 Be Like A Tree Planted By The Rivers Of Water

by Chuck Ness

The Way of the Righteous and the End of the Ungodly

1 Blessed is the man
Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,
Nor stands in the path of sinners,
Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD,
And in His law he meditates day and night.
3 He shall be like a tree
Planted by the rivers of water,
That brings forth its fruit in its season,
Whose leaf also shall not wither;
And whatever he does shall prosper.

NAACP & County Agreement Led to 2018 Valentines Day Massacre

by Chuck Ness

On a frigid morning, in an unheated brick garage at 2122 N. Clark St. in Chicago, seven men were lined up against a whitewashed wall and pumped with 90 bullets from submachine guns, shotguns and a revolver. It was the most infamous of all gangland slayings in America, and it savagely achieved its purpose--the elimination of the last challenge to Al Capone for the mantle of crime boss in Chicago.

A city that had been numbed senseless by the constant gangster killings over control of illegal beer and whiskey distribution, was left mortally shocked by what the media called, the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.

A Prayer For Israel

The history of Israel, from Abraham to present time, is most important to the world today. To the secular world this may be a confusing statement, however, to those who understand biblical truths, this statement is fully understandable. True Christians around the world look to protect Israel. According to the Old Testament (by which Judaism derives its beliefs) Israel is the beginning of Christian understanding. It is the beginning of Christianity; a time of preparation leading to Jesus Christ. To Christians, Israel is the homeland of their religion and the people of Israel are God's first chosen. To Christians, the Jewish people are their brothers and sisters who are missing the truth of Christ as their Messiah and Savior. Christians pray for Israel and support it in many ways, in the hope of bringing the nation of Israel and the Jewish people to see Jesus Christ as their Messiah.

Happy Valentines To Everyone from Christ Jesus

by Chuck Ness

True love only comes when you empty yourself of all yourself.
Only then can you experience the love that God has for us

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned,but have not love, it profits me nothing.

Love

"This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. These things I command you, that you love one another."

Perversion Today Know No Bounds

(These are dolls made specifically to be sold to adult men)

Forgive me for sharing this story on my blog, but you all need to be aware of what is happening. What follows was written by my good friend Jeffery Oertle. He says all I feel in my heart when I consider the ramifications of such misguided thinking. Please take the time to read this all the way through, it is spot on.

guest writer
by Jeffery Oertle

So they feed the lust with a craving for something real and mimic the image of something authentic, with something that has only the look, but no value and no. "I say unto you, If a man should look at a woman in lust, he is guilty of the same sin" Lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh... You can only pacify Lust! Lust is spiritual, therefore it craves that of a spiritual nature... they can supply this all they want, this only feeds the desire for something more.

Some "Great Commission" Advice To Follow

by Chuck Ness

Some of you may know of Francis Chan, and thus have either a positive or negative impression of him.  Usually it comes down to what some think of his teaching style. However you feel about him, I ask that you give this short video a listen.

Now I am not trying to convince you to become a follower of Francis, but in this short 1:45  he says exactly what is wrong with many Christians when it comes to following the "Great Commission" of Jesus Christ that can be found in Matthew 28:18-21;

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen

Too many Christians feel that all they need to do is show up at church, listen to the preacher, attend a few Bible studies, and memorize Scripture so they can say what other Christians want to hear. However, how many Christians truly step out of their comfort zone to share the Gospel, baptize believers and disciple them to where they too can follow the Great Commission themselves? For that matter, how many Christians can honestly say they brought other sinners to Christ? Or at least tried to, even if they failed?

Francis Chan was the founder and Pastor of a megachurch in Simi Valley California, Cornerstone Community Church. He and his wife started it in 1994. After 6 years of leading a flock of thousands, he decided to step down as Pastor. Francis felt the need to seek guidance from God as to how he could better serve God. Eventually he moved to San Francisco began a series of house churches. He is currently leading 15 home churches in a way that he feels better for reaching and leading Christians to fulfill Christ's Great Commission command.

Stop Being Greedy With The Light Of Christ

Proverb 18:1 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;
00 He rages against all wise judgment.

Proverb 18:24 A man who has friends must himself be friendly,
00 But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

In today's world, we fight against our desire to isolate ourselves from the world that is so dangerous and greedy. We feel as though we would rather not make new friends so that we will not be harmed or taken advantage of. This goes against what God created us to be and is thus very unwise, for we were created to be social and friendly with others.

Proverb 7:22 As An Ox Goes To The Slaughter

by Chuck Ness

Probably the greatest example of the consequences mentioned in Proverbs 7, is the way Delilah sold out Samson for some silver. Only the betrayal of Christ by Judas', will you find a greater example of betrayal. However, this Proverb is about a man being brought down by a harlot, so Samson's destruction at the hands of Delilah fits for today.

Many men through the ages have lost everything, because they cherished the moment over their future. I would lie if I said I never fell for such a woman, as many men have. Mine cost me my first marriage, and to this day I still regret it. I lost all I had, my wife, my children, my home, and my livelihood. Years later I still pay the price, because I lost millions of moments with my children.

I was quite young, and many said I was too young to get married in the first place. Great excuse, but it's just a cop-out. I never should have believed that forbidden passion was worth the chance I was taking. The moments I spent with the woman, whom was also married, were everything you read about in novels. Yet to this day I cannot tell you anything about her, other than she was beautiful. I thought she would be just another trophy in my past. The truth is, I was just another destroyed life in hers.

Even King David had a stolen moment of infidelity with a beautiful woman he saw bathing. She knew the King could see her bathing, because her home was below his palace where he was known to walk in evening and cool of the day. Oh God did forgive them both, as he forgave me. God eventually blessed the union of David and Bathsheba by using their descendants to bring us our Savior. However, their infidelity cost an innocent man his wife and life. Because of his moment of forbidden passion, turmoil never left his home. A problem that almost destroyed David's hold on the Kingdom.

God is a forgiving God, and in time my life did settle down and I am blessed to have a wife of 30 years whom I love and cherish. However, I lost the intimacy I had with my older children who themselves also suffered from my infidelity in ways one can never foresee.

Be ware, and do not give your time to another whom you are not betrothed to. Be you a man or a woman. For you will be putting the future of what you hold dearly on the line Like chips on a roulette table that can be lost with a spin, so too can the life you know and cherish be lost. You may think you will get away with it, but God know's and eventually He will make you pay for your sin. It's His way of keeping you from heading to hell. He wants us all to live forever with Him, but unless He stops us from sinning, or punishes us when we do, we will never care to weight the consequences.

I pray that those who have ears to hear will hear His voice and call upon the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Proverb 7 (NKJV)

The Wiles of a Harlot

01 My son, keep my words,
00 And treasure my commands within you.
02 Keep my commands and live,
00 And my law as the apple of your eye.
03 Bind them on your fingers;
00 Write them on the tablet of your heart.
04 Say to wisdom, "You are my sister,";
00 And call understanding your nearest kin,
05 That they may keep you from the immoral woman,
00 From the seductress who flatters with her words.

The Crafty Harlot

06 For at the window of my house
00 I looked through my lattice,
07 And saw among the simple,
00 I perceived among the youths,
00 A young man devoid of understanding,
08 Passing along the street near her corner;
00 And he took the path to her house
09 In the twilight, in the evening,
00 In the black and dark night.

10 And there a woman met him,
00 With the attire of a harlot, and a crafty heart.
11 She was loud and rebellious,
00 Her feet would not stay at home.
12 At times she was outside, at times in the open square,
00 Lurking at every corner.
13 So she caught him and kissed him;
00 With an impudent face she said to him:
14 "I have peace offerings with me;
00 Today I have paid my vows.
15 So I came out to meet you,
00 Diligently to seek your face,
00 And I have found you.
16 I have spread my bed with tapestry,
00 Colored coverings of Egyptian linen.
17 I have perfumed my bed
00 With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18 Come, let us take our fill of love until morning;
00 Let us delight ourselves with love.
19 For my husband is not at home;
00 He has gone on a long journey;
20 He has taken a bag of money with him,
00 And will come home on the appointed day.";

21 With her enticing speech she caused him to yield,
00 With her flattering lips she seduced him.
22 Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter,
00 Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,
23 Till an arrow struck his liver.
00 As a bird hastens to the snare,
00 He did not know it would cost his life.

24 Now therefore, listen to me, my children;
00 Pay attention to the words of my mouth:
25 Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways,
00 Do not stray into her paths;
26 For she has cast down many wounded,
00 And all who were slain by her were strong men.
27 Her house is the way to hell,
00 Descending to the chambers of death.

With Jerusalem Recognized as Israel's Capital, The Tribulation Clock Begins Tick, Tick, Tick

by Chuck Ness

Many believe that Trump is a type of Cyrus. Chosen by God for this time in our history to do His bidding. For those who have no clue as to who Cyrus was, he became King of the Persian empire in 559 BC. About 150 years before he became king, the prophet Isaiah wrote that a man named Cyrus would come along and assist God's people in rebuilding Jerusalem and the Temple. Mind you, this was about 70 years before the Temple and the city would be destroyed and the citizens taken away in captivity. I can imagine that this prophecy confused a lot of people when Isaiah wrote it.

Who says of Cyrus, ‘He is My shepherd,
And he shall perform all My pleasure,
Saying to Jerusalem, “You shall be built,”
And to the temple, “Your foundation shall be laid.” (Isaiah 44:28)

It's All About Electing A Woman As President In 2020

by Chuck Ness

Seems like a day doesn't go by without another woman accusing some guy of sexually harassing her. Most of the accusations are from incidents that took place so long ago that there is no way to prove or disprove the accusation. The stories are about men from all walks of life, and both sides of the political spectrum. From Hollywood to Congress, women are telling stories about how men they worked for, or with, treating them like sex toys. Older men being accused of forcing themselves upon young women and teen girls some ten, fifteen and even as long ago as forty years ago.

In the case of Hollywood, many are asking why now? Why not ten or fifteen years ago? Well, ten years ago, and last year there wasn't any worry that women would not vote for a woman. Then Hillary fell short against Trump, and one of the key factors in her losing to him was the women's vote. Yup, after all they did to turn women off of Trump, more women voted for Trump than voted for Romney. So Hillary could not get women as Obama got in 2012.

Proverb 6

by Chuck Ness

The purpose of Writing the book of Proverbs was to reveal the mind of God in matters high and lofty and in common, ordinary, everyday situations. Through Solomon, God shared His Wisdom, and He made sure that no topic was left to question. Matters pertaining to personal conduct, sexual relations, business, wealth, charity, ambition, discipline, debt, child-rearing, character, alcohol, politics, revenge, and Godliness are among the many topics covered in this rich collection of wise sayings.

Without wisdom, knowledge is nothing more than an accumulation of raw facts, influenced by emotional feelings. Many highly educated people are in positions of power in the United States, but very few of those educated leaders have the wisdom needed to rule properly.

One can say that they have been educated well beyond their intelligence. A cursory look at the court system will prove my point that knowledge without wisdom will only lead to an immoral society that eventually crumbles from within. Judges are supposed to be above the fray, and immovable to emotions. Instead, the vast majority of judges today are Godless individuals who are vacant of wisdom. So their rulings are totally based upon emotional feelings.

We the people are to blame, because we ignored God's guidance in appointing our leaders. Instead of appointing God fearing men in positions of power, we chose those who would scratch our itchy ears to lead us. It is incumbent upon us to chose leaders who have faith in Christ, then and only then can we be assured that they will make wise decisions. Paul tells us that Christ is the Wisdom of God, so if you do not have Christ in your heart, it is impossible to make wise decisions. Instead our leaders continue to make decisions based upon man's wisdom. Yet we know that God uses foolish things to bring man's wisdom to shame.

For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence. But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God--and righteousness and sanctification and redemption-- that, as it is written, "He who glories, let him glory in the LORD.1Corinthians 1:26-31

Now of the 31 Proverbs, only the first 24 were written by Solomon. King Hezekiah wrote 5, Proverbs 25 to 29, Agur wrote Proverb 30, and Lemuel's mother wrote Proverb 31. Many scholars believe Lemuel was in fact a nick name Solomon's Mother, Bathsheba, gave him. If so, then Proverb 31 would have been written by Bathsheba. Solomon wrote over 3000 Proverbs and composed 1000 songs, but the only Proverbs of Solomin that God decided to preserve for us are Proverbs 1-24.

Like the New Testament epistle by James, it is impossible to get a chronological outline for a study since they all bounce from subject to subject, and no one can be sure of the dates. Other than to say that Solomon wrote most of the Proverbs in his younger years, and as he got older his many wives led him into idolatry. He did return in his late years, and that is when he wrote Ecclesiastes.

Along with my daily routine of reading the Bible, I try to read through the book of Proverbs once a Month. It's an easy task when you consider there are 31 Proverbs. So all you need to know is what day of the Month it is. In the Months that have 30 days, or in the case of February, I just double up by reading more than one proverb so I can begin the next month with Proverb 1 on the first again.

Proverb 6 (NKJV) Dangerous Promises Seven Deadly Sins 01 My son, if you become surety for your friend, 00 If you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger, 02 You are snawhite by the words of your mouth; 00 You are taken by the words of your mouth. 03 So do this, my son, and deliver yourself; 00 For you have come into the hand of your friend: 00 Go and humble yourself; 00 Plead with your friend. 04 Give no sleep to your eyes, 00 Nor slumber to your eyelids. 05 Deliver yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, 00 And like a bird from the hand of the fowler. The Folly of Indolence 06 Go to the ant, you sluggard! 00 Consider her ways and be wise, 07 Which, having no captain, 00 Overseer or ruler, 08 Provides her supplies in the summer, 00 And gathers her food in the harvest. 09 How long will you slumber, O sluggard? 00 When will you rise from your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, 00 A little folding of the hands to sleep-- 11 So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler, 00 And your need like an armed man. The Wicked Man 12 A worthless person, a wicked man, 00 Walks with a perverse mouth; 13 He winks with his eyes, 00 He shuffles his feet, 00 He points with his fingers; 14 Perversity is in his heart, 00 He devises evil continually, 00 He sows discord. 15 Therefore his calamity shall come suddenly; 00 Suddenly he shall be broken without remedy. 16 These six things the LORD hates, 00 Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: 17 A proud look, 00 A lying tongue, 00 Hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that devises wicked plans, 00 Feet that are swift in running to evil, 19 A false witness who speaks lies, 00 And one who sows discord among brethren. Beware of Adultery 20 My son, keep your father's command, 00 And do not forsake the law of your mother. 21 Bind them continually upon your heart; 00 Tie them around your neck. 22 When you roam, they will lead you; 00 When you sleep, they will keep you; 00 And when you awake, they will speak with you. 23 For the commandment is a lamp, 00 And the law a light; 00 Reproofs of instruction are the way of life, 24 To keep you from the evil woman, 00 From the flattering tongue of a seductress. 25 Do not lust after her beauty in your heart, 00 Nor let her allure you with her eyelids. 26 For by means of a harlot 00 A man is whiteuced to a crust of bread; 00 And an adulteress will prey upon his precious life. 27 Can a man take fire to his bosom, 00 And his clothes not be burned? 28 Can one walk on hot coals, 00 And his feet not be seawhite? 29 So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife; 00 Whoever touches her shall not be innocent. 30 People do not despise a thief 00 If he steals to satisfy himself when he is starving. 31 Yet when he is found, he must restore sevenfold; 00 He may have to give up all the substance of his house. 32 Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding; 00 He who does so destroys his own soul. 33 Wounds and dishonor he will get, 00 And his reproach will not be wiped away. 34 For jealousy is a husband's fury; 00 Therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance. 35 He will accept no recompense, 00 Nor will he be appeased though you give many gifts.

Climate Change Models & Hurricanes, Will God Make A Fool Of Them Again?

by Chuck Ness

I want to begin by sending my condolences to anyone who has lost a loved in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, or Irma. I also offer my prayers for all who have been effected by Harvey's destruction in Texas and those who will be effected by Irma, where ever it may land. I do not mean to discount the suffering many are going through, nor do I want to insult anyone who cares so much for their loved ones that they are evacuating their home for safer ground.

That being said. Why am I so not into how bad Irma is? I mean, for 8 years the Obama administration worked diligently to turn both NASA and the National Weather Service into “Climate Change Command Centers” or as I will affectionately refer to them in my opinion, the (CCCC). Please tell me how can I take it anymore serious than an average Hurricane at best? True, this comes from someone who is more than 3000 miles away looking at clear skies for the next foreseeable future. However, my son, his wife and my grandchildren do live in the Florida Pan Handle.

Did Jesus Truly Say, "I Will Build My Church Upon Peter?"

by Chuck Ness

Until now I have not shared my opinion of what I think of the many inherent ways the Catholic Church has misinterpreted Scripture throughout the years. I can no longer be silent on the subject, because it is one that the Catholic Church has used to teach heresy.

To begin with, the Catholic Church has been making a mockery of Scripture for many years. There are many beliefs the Catholic Church holds that I have problems with, but for now I will explain why they are wrong in their interpretation that Peter is the rock upon which Christ has built His church.

Ohio Democrat Mayor Pleads Guilty To Raping Toddler

Former Democrat Mayor of Hubbard Ohio, 66 yr old  Richard Keenan

by Chuck Ness

Why is the media not reporting this new? Not one MSM television news source has reported it, not even FOX news. Nor will you find it reported in any major newspaper in the  country. I only found it because I stumbled on it looking for something else. 

You know for a fact, that if this guy was a Republican, it would be the lead story of every news show and the headline story of the NY Times.

Back in September 2016, the former Democrat Mayor of Hubbard Ohio, 65 year old Richard Keenan, was arrested for raping and molesting a child for 3 years. This abuse began when the girl was 4. It's very difficult for me to wrap my brain around this. Looks like the girl was 7 when she finally told the pervert's wife about the abuse. When she confronted her husband he admitted that he had been raping and molesting her since she was 4. 

The Liberal Polls Prove that Trump Will Win, The Truth Is In The Internals

by Chuck Ness

I don't post often to this blog, but I needed to get this shared and this is the best venue I have to do so with. This is long, but if you read it all you will understand why I believe trump will be the next President.

I'm only grabbing information for the polls above that are questionable to help you understand why RCP's average is wrong. Mostly you will see how the pollsters over-sampled Democrats, Independents, and women on most of these polls. In the poll below. the NBC/Wall Street poll below they actually interviewed 50% Obama voters ij 2012 and only 35% of those who voted for Romney in 2012.

America's First Muslim President

Jesus told his disciples,

"By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles?" Matthew 7:16 (NASB)

"Well the fruits falling from Obama's works says it all. Personally, I and many of my friends have known Obama to be Muslim long before he was President. I knew he was when he was a Muslim since he was just a junior Senator in the Illinois State Senate. After 7 years as POTUS, many American's are now understanding what so many of us warned them about. Obama, is ""America's First Muslim President."

Should you need some proof for your brain dead friends, I offer these 38 points that prove he is a Muslim. Oh there are many, many more, but start with these. Now none of these by themselves proves anything, but cumulatively they add up to only one conclusion.

Think of it, If you are a Christian, then you know that Christ is God. Does it say it out anywhere in the Bible? No not explicitly, but any good Christian knows where to find the evidence to prove Jesus Christ is God. Well, open your eyes and you will see the proof that Obama is a Muslim. Every point can be proved by doing a simple Google search, and please don't use Snopes, since it is a pro leftist site paid for by George Soros.

Truth of The First Thanksgiving

What Bradford wrote about this social experiment should be in every schoolchild's history lesson. If it were, we might prevent much needless suffering in the future.

This is the true story of Thanksgiving as told to
Rush Limbaugh by his father when he was a young boy.

On August 1, 1620, the Mayflower set sail. It carried a total of 102 passengers, including forty Pilgrims led by William Bradford. On the journey, Bradford set up an agreement, a contract, that established just and equal laws for all members of the new community, irrespective of their religious beliefs.

The Logos (λογος)

by Chuck Ness

When you think of the phrase, "The Word", you should automatically think of Christ as introduced to us in John 1:1-3

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made."
John 1:1-3

You should understand that while the Gospel was written for all time, and all men, it was also written for men of the known world at that time. So when John wrote his Gospel, few in the world, outside of Jerusalem and surrounding areas, had a clue as to who this Jesus, or Christ was.

Help Selma Get A Wheelchair

Hello brothers and sisters. This is Saima, she is a 10 year old orphan girl in Pakistan. Saima has suffered since birth from deformed legs and feet that makes it impossible for her to walk. So instead she must rely on others to carry her from place to place.

Abandoned since she was a little tike, Saima only wants to be able to help others, but she is unable to even get from one room to another without dragging herself or being carried. In America she would get government assistance and a wheelchair to get around, but there is no such program in Pakistan.

If anyone reading this, is touched by GOD to help, please let us know and we will work together to help her. All she desires is a wheelchair so that she will not be forced to have others carry her from one room to another.

If you are unable to help Saima, please share this post so that others will see it and maybe they can help.

Even if you just pray and share this post on your timeline, then you will be helping Saima get a wheelchair.

My Understanding of The End Times

by Chuck Ness

As I watched the events of the week unfold before my eyes, I was struck by the way we as a nation have been transformed from a fairly stable capitalist Republic into a very shaky Socialist state almost overnight. Then as I prepared my outline on the seven churches of Revelations for my Sunday sermon, I found myself reading the term paper I wrote in seminary class a few years back on the book of Revelations. Considering the speed at which things have evolved in the past year, it is my opinion that what I wrote back then is relevant to today’s discussion. Remember, I wrote this four years ago when George Bush was still our President, and Barack Obama was still an absentee voter in the Illinois state senate. Well, here is the summary I wrote for that term paper.

He's My Savior

Author Unknown

"He came from the throne of the Father to the womb of a woman.
He put on humanity that we might put on divinity.
He became Son of Man that we might become sons of God.
He was born in a supernatural way, lived in poverty and was reared in obscurity.
He had neither wealth nor influence, yet the wisdom of men has never matched His wisdom.
Never has a man spoken like this man.
His family was inconspicuous and uninfluential.
In infancy He startled a king.