by Tim | Aug 25, 2016 | Articles
“And these are the ones sown among thorns; they are the ones who hear the Word, and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts for other things entering in choke the Word, and it becomes unfruitful.” Mark 4:18-19 Recently it was discussed about roadblocks and trappings. The possibilities are endless for the things that can become a barrier between someone repenting and believing into Christ. My thoughts recently turned to the word: justification. According to Webster’s University Dictionary Unabridged, 1941, one meaning of justify is: To declare free from guilt or blame, to absolve; to clear. In theology the definition listed is the following: In theology, to pardon and clear from guilt; to treat as just, though guilty and deserving punishment; to pardon. A synonym of justify is excuse. Let’s turn our attention to the first given definition of justify. How many Believers, unfortunately we are talking about Believers, have created a justification argument for their sin? We often take the time to look at the lost, those who are without Christ, those whom have not had the justification of God, through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Those to whom do not have a pardon, through repentance and belief into Jesus Christ. What does the world do? Does not the drunkard that lives next door justify his drunken behavior due to the bad circumstances of his life, the memories, regret, remorse of the past and the outcome of decisions that perhaps could’ve and should’ve been avoided? The man who lives on the sidewalk that people walk past, does not...
by Tim | Aug 15, 2016 | Articles
“For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?” Mark 8:36-37 A simple question, really, yet how serious of a question. This question is so serious that it pertains to EACH PERSON. What is Jesus saying here that a man could lose his own soul or exchange his soul for something? I heard a pastor say once that he heard of a very rich man who was old in years, near the end of his life. Someone asked the rich man, if he could have anything else, what would it be? The rich man’s reply was a little bit more money. No one is going to gain the whole world, if one could, there would be nothing else to get, no extra money, no extra toys, no islands, no private jets, the list could go on into infinity. For that reason, it is not possible to gain the whole world. Yet men do try to gain numerous positions of power and wealth, to which there is no end to their acquiring. This same pastor went on further, breaking down the discussion of the rich man. He spoke about how kings, those who would have plenty of power and wealth, would give it all in exchange for an extension of their life, for just a few weeks. Think about that for a moment. As those who have presumably ‘gained it all’ are near the end of their lives, would not most give it all up to...
by admin | Aug 11, 2016 | Articles
In early June I received a phone call from my best friend and brother in Christ, Brandon Schuchardt. He had spoke to me about the need for using social media to reach people. God was leading me to do something more for All Will Stand, but at the moment I didn’t know what that was. After some prayer into God’s will on the matter, I was led to take Brandon up on the offer and began right away. Soon thereafter I felt that I should publish some of the articles in Spanish and found a person, who wishes to remain anonymous, to do so. Quickly All Will Stand got connected to social media, where postings will now continue to happen. A studio in an undisclosed location was built and finally All Will Stand’s first video blog (vlog) was filmed. At the same a radio podcast was recorded. Where All Will Stand will go in the future is not up to us, but it is in His hands. At the moment All Will Stand simply makes available the articles, videos and radio show via social media outlets and this website....
by Tim | Jul 26, 2016 | Articles
“So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who leads the whole world astray; he was cast out onto the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” Revelation 12:9 The deceptions in the world are great, the trappings are many and if one considers, all around there are roadblocks put in place by the world that help ensure that it is lead astray. Satan has been deceiving mankind since Adam and Eve partook of the forbidden fruit. That act right there caused all to be born into sin and all to have a need of a Savior to rescue them. “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”…. Romans 3:23 “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.” Psalms 51:5 “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation. Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to every person, because everyone sinned.” Romans 5:8-12 We live in a time where things seem to...
by admin | Jul 20, 2016 | Articles
“And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures to the end shall be kept safe. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.” Matthew 24:12-14 An act of extraordinary evil happened in Nice, France. Numerous deaths occurred as a man driving a truck purposely drove through crowds of people during the Bastille Day celebration in France. As I saw the news while at work, I was dismayed and saddened that things of such nature continue to plaque the world. Then another attack on police in Baton Rogue, though I am not convinced that there is sufficient evidence to prove that this was indeed a purposely planned ambush. As a Christian I understand that not only will things get worse, but eventually the reality of the world will become so desperate that what happened in Nice will be relatively minor in comparison. “Woe to those who desire the day of Jehovah! Of what good is this to you? The day of Jehovah is darkness, and not light. It is as if a man fled before a lion, and a bear met him. Or he goes into the house and leans his hand against the wall, and a snake bites him. Is not the day of Jehovah darkness, and not light; even very dark, and not any brightness in it?” Amos 5:18-20 As we get into this article, let it be known that no man knows the day or the hour. The Lord Jesus Christ has made that quite clear! I am...
by admin | Jul 12, 2016 | Articles
“I will praise You, O Jehovah, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works. I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. When my enemies have turned back, they shall fall and perish at Your presence. For You have maintained my right and my cause; You sat on the throne judging in righteousness. You have rebuked the nations, You have destroyed the wicked, You have blotted out their name forever and ever. The desolations of the enemy have come to an end forever, and You have destroyed the cities; the remembrance of them has perished with them. But Jehovah shall endure forever; He has prepared His throne for justice. And He shall judge the world in righteousness; He shall execute judgment to the people with equity. Jehovah also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of distress. And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; for You, Jehovah, have not forsaken those who seek You. Sing praises to Jehovah, who dwells in Zion; declare His deeds among the nations. When He investigates bloodshed, He forgets not the cry of the lowly. Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; look upon my affliction from those who hate me, You who lift me up from the gates of death, so that I may declare all Your praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion. I will rejoice in Your salvation. The nations have sunk down in the pit that they made; their own foot is caught in the net...
