by Tim | Mar 2, 2015 | Articles
Many years ago while sorting out for myself what the truth of the matter was regarding evolution (what was taught to me in school), Creation (what was taught to me in church), how the dinosaurs fit into the Holy Scriptures, how all of the animals could have fit in Noah’s ark, what could explain things like the Grand Canyon and plate tectonic movements, I can across the Answers in Genesis (AIG) ministry. The purpose of this article is not to address my beliefs on whether or not I completely agree with AIG’s ministry or not (I do not), but their books, particularly the ones written by Ken Ham, offer reasonable explanations to all of the above questions. I learned what likely happened to the dinosaurs, how they were all able to fit on Noah’s ark, how the Grand Canyon was formed and then finally the Holy Scriptures explained plate tectonics to me. My questions were answered, my faith was satisfied. “Let it not be! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar.” Romans 3:4a In doing all of this research I had decided during those days to pick up an evolution book, so that I would also understand their ‘side’. The truth is, I had always believed in Creation, ever since such thoughts came to mind, but during school I had begun to wonder quite a bit about how dinosaurs fit into the bible. I had even asked a pastor who, though he tried the best he could, was unable to provide a satisfactory answer. As I began to try to understand the evolutionist...
by Tim | Feb 24, 2015 | Articles
“To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? Behold, their ears are uncircumcised, and they cannot give heed. Behold, the Word of Jehovah is a reproach to them; they have no delight in it.” Jeremiah 6:10 Who listens nowadays? The world is full of God’s message of Salvation through Jesus Christ. The Gospel has been preached to every country in the world. The United States is full of churches, numerous churches large and small in every city. Who listens to God, of those who listen, who obeys? Why has such a simple message of Salvation through repentance and faith into Jesus Christ, our Savior, been so difficult for many to understand? Why is it so difficult for those who are in the church, those who name the name of Christ and call themselves Christians to keep God’s message to humanity pure and simple. Is it too difficult? Instead some churches pile on burdens to people, making the way of God to be through works, which is not how one gets to Heaven. Others, more frequently found in the United States and indeed much of the world now, do the opposite and simple water down God’s Word so much that people never find Salvation through the preacher. Where are the preachers that speak the truth, where are the ones who are truly called of God into the ministry of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior? “He who is of God hears God’s Words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.” John 8:47 Most of these churches are...
by Tim | Oct 22, 2014 | Articles
Grow in Christ! What is it to be a Christian? What is expected out of the Believer? When someone comes to Jesus, in repentance towards God through the blood of Christ, believing into Him, change happens, Salvation is granted and with that the new Believer is also a new creature. “…testifying both to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.” Acts 20:21 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2nd Corinthians 5:17 There is a renewing of the mind and with this renewing of the mind a renewing of the direction and purpose of our lives. “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2 “If then you are raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on the things of the earth; for you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” 1st Corinthians 3:1-3 No longer are we to seek our own, but we are to seek His will, we are to follow Jesus, serving the Most High God. “Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” Matthew 16:24 “For to...
by Tim | Oct 5, 2014 | Articles
A lot of Montanan’s will tell you that Montana is ‘the last best place.’ This is a very popular slogan. To different people it means different things. Most consider this expression the fact that Montana doesn’t have a major city, is far away from the influence of one, giving residents a bit of peace and quiet. Others look toward the freedoms that are more prevalent than found in nearly every other state of the union. The fact is that both are true. The Big Sky state offers many areas where an individual can find some peace and quiet from the everyday hustle and bustle. However, it also offers liberties and freedoms that are no longer found in the country, aside a bit in the Dakotas, Wyoming and Idaho. All of that is changing. The internet, social media, government agendas and liberalism, from those who move to Montana, are beginning to have an impact. The once strongly Republican state now has a Democratic governor. Local city boards are slowly introducing legislation that would allow a creeping over-controlling government to take over. Most of the time, because it is Montana, these pieces of legislation are simply tabled. The people simply won’t stand for it…yet. Still, slowly the freedoms of this great state are disappearing. Why? America was never a Christian country, but America did follow many principals, morals and teachings of the Holy Scriptures, America at least acknowledged God. Montana, being a bit behind in the times (which is a good thing), kept on with those beliefs for quite some time, as the rest of the country was...
by Tim | Sep 20, 2014 | Articles
Re: Soul is in the blood, blood operates the brain. Life is in the Blood http://www.a-voice.org/main/voice082.htm Brain and Morality http://www.a-voice.org/portions/02-15-05.htm I’ve heard it my whole life, in fact I’ve dealt with it also. Too many men always use the phrase, “you can look, but you can’t touch.” What harm is there in that, right? Well, when one considers how the blood operates the brain and then how the soul is in the blood, indeed Jesus’s words about lusting after a woman is the same as committing adultery, rings true. Men can’t help it, at least not most men, right? Countless men seem to have this problem, even amongst Believers. What does the Holy Scriptures say about such a notion? “And everyone who competes for the prize controls himself in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we an imperishable.” 1st Corinthians 9:25 The key here is ‘controls himself in all things.’ What does the bible say about people without self control? “For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, unyielding, slanderers, without self-control, savage, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away.” 2nd Timothy 3:2-5 This is not to say that a Believer can not commit iniquity in these matters, but it should not be so. “But sexual perversion and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be...
by Tim | Jul 25, 2014 | Articles
To Be Like Him What is the ultimate goal or rather what should the ultimate goal of Christians around the world be? Shouldn’t our goal be to be like Him, the author and finisher of our faith? “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so persistently harasses us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:1-2 “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.” 2nd Corinthians 3:18 “Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” 1st John 3:2 “But no, rather, I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as refuse, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the Law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness...
