Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Halloween?-by Rev.M.D. Rogers
My Halloween Rant 2017
So here I go again starting trouble when there is no need to. I always stick my nose into areas that it doesn't belong, or do I. Well, you all know what time of the year it is? Yes, it is that sinfully wicked holiday of Halloween, and I just refuse to let sleeping dogs lie. You are more than welcome to hit the delete button if you need to, but for those of you who are heartier of spirit, stick with me.I have decided not to take the traditional approach to the matter by giving all the historical reasons why believers should not celebrate this day. I already did that last year in another blog.
The point I want to concentrate on is the issue of freedom. Do we have the freedom to celebrate or try and redeem this day as so many "Churches" try and do? Is there a Scriptural mandate that makes it acceptable to participate in days that were once dedicated to satanic activities?
It doesn't take that much discernment to see that the world does have a preoccupation for Horror, especially on this day. All one needs to do is look on the fruit that is produced by the celebration and the string of Hollywood movies about zombies, vampires, witches etc.
The other day I received a email inviting me to a church on October 31st. to enjoy "A fun and safe trick-or-treat experience" or “Holy-Ween” celebration. Now, I know this pastor, and I don't consider him way 'out there'. I am sure he loves the Lord. Yet, I wonder why is it that a church would invest that much time and effort into a day that has clear demonic origins, and yet refuse to celebrate any of the Biblical Holy days that the Lord has established as prophetic displays.
I continue, to this day, to be challenged on my keeping the Biblical feasts by pastors. I am told that I am a Judaizer by trying to put men under the yoke of the law. I am reminded that when the "New Testament" arrived that the law was abolished. (I have yet to find this in Scripture).
It must be wonderful to be set free from the law. It would be so refreshing to be able to live a life of lawlessness. I can't imagine what it would be like to be able to celebrate anything I wanted, no matter what the origin.
Revile me all you want for celebrating the biblical feasts. Call me names like “old fashion holy roller”. Accuse me of enslaving people under the law. Take your liberty to do as you feel. Enjoy your "Halloween alternative" . But I think I will stay right where I am enjoying the appointed times and seasons that have been set up by the Lord. I will revel in the fact that these wonderful days were the appointments kept by the Lord. I will be able to defend my faith through the prophetic displays of these Biblical and historical events. All you will have to show for your holiday is a bucket of candy and some rotten teeth.
Enjoy!
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Maria’s aftermath in Puerto Rico - The Boston Globe
Maria’s aftermath in Puerto Rico - The Boston Globe
OCTOBER BY ROBERT FROST
October;
O hushed October morning mild,
Thy leaves have ripened to the fall;
Tomorrow’s wind, if it be wild,
Should waste them all.
The crows above the forest call;
Tomorrow they may form and go.
O hushed October morning mild,
Begin the hours of this day slow.
Make the day seem to us less brief.
Hearts not averse to being beguiled,
Beguile us in the way you know.
Release one leaf at break of day;
At noon release another leaf;
One from our trees, one far away.
Retard the sun with gentle mist;
Enchant the land with amethyst.
Slow, slow!
For the grapes’ sake, if they were all,
Whose leaves already are burnt with frost,
Whose clustered fruit must else be lost—
For the grapes’ sake along the wall.
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Monday, October 9, 2017
Thursday, October 5, 2017
October
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Where are we as a Church Today? by Rev.M.D.Rogers pt.1
These are all thought-provoking questions that challenge us as Christians to take a good, long look at the church today.Is the church relevant to the world that we live in today? What I mean is; do we all just come together to get a good blessing – or are we concerned about reaching out to the lost?
There is nothing wrong with getting the ‘blessings’ – but if that is your whole focus on why you come to church; you’ve missed something – church is not about us…It’s about HIM! We have it all backwards if we are only concerned about our own needs; what we got out of a service; whether we ‘felt’ the spirit or not – each of these are all signs of maturity.
Even as Samuel was instructed to not judge a book by it’s cover – you and I are also instructed to also allow God to do his work in which He chooses to and not second-guess Him!
1 Sam. 16:7, “But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For?the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
At this time it was written of by Josephus that David was probably 10 years old here, others date him as being about 15 years old.
We are in the maturation process that began long before I came as pastor. This is a long-term course that God is taking us through.
Don’t grow weary in well doing – that’s the encouragement that you and I receive from Paul in Galatians 6:9, “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”
I believe that God is doing today what He has been trying to do for years.
It can be observed that in a time of transition many will fall away because of discouragement and reluctance to going forward.
Take government for example: in every political transition there are many in positions of authority and prestige that fade out with the new leadership. Sometimes it’s intentional, yet there are others who fade into the shadows because they don’t understand what’s going on or refuse to go that direction.
Bottom Line – we are right in the middle of where God would have us!
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