"Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps. Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep. But at midnight there was a shout, 'Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.' Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. The foolish said to the prudent, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the prudent answered, 'No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.' "And while they were going away to make the purchase, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut. Later the other virgins also came, saying, 'Lord, lord, open up for us.' "But he answered, 'Truly I say to you, I do not know you.' "Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day nor the hour.”
Great word Stephen. Shame on those so-called pastors. I believe they’ve discovered that if they pander to todays culture they will grow their church and likewise their pocket books. Folks like Joel Osteen make me ill. What is wrong with the folks who attend there? They must be encouraged to NOT read their Bible lest they discover serious flaws in their pastors teachings and call them out. Whatever happened to testing all things. I’m sure I read that somewhere. 😉 These pastors need a good talking to. 😡
I’ve always loved the gem where God says of David, that he was a man after Gods own heart. Indicates the need for our heart to be right. We raised our kids with that example. I write to pass that on to their kids and to encourage them. Some don’t listen. We have 8 kids. 7 daughters and a son. 13-37. We raised them in the mega church environment. Sad to say half of them are really hazed by treatment of leadership. They were serving as leaders etc...but you never stop being a parent, so we still influence them.
I love David’s writings. Search me oh God and know my heart. We can make a difference in others lives, when we listen to the Father. That’s not always easy and that’s we need continued nourishment. His mercies are new every morning. Thanks for being a resource for folks.
Good write Stephen. I think we the church have gotten lazy. I think we just waited to be raptured. That this is not my home mentality. The next generation sees through this hypocrisy and rejects it but still consider they are believers because they said the sinners prayer... when the groom comes for His church doesn’t it say the bride will be unsullied. Where does that put most of the church? Yes , heaven is a free gift, but the evidence of freedom in Christ is a life changed. Imperfect but peace in the middle of a storm. Thanks.
Prophecy: Oil in Your Lamp. Nearly 70% of born-again Christians DON'T believe that Jesus is the only way.
Great word Stephen. Shame on those so-called pastors. I believe they’ve discovered that if they pander to todays culture they will grow their church and likewise their pocket books. Folks like Joel Osteen make me ill. What is wrong with the folks who attend there? They must be encouraged to NOT read their Bible lest they discover serious flaws in their pastors teachings and call them out. Whatever happened to testing all things. I’m sure I read that somewhere. 😉 These pastors need a good talking to. 😡
I’ve always loved the gem where God says of David, that he was a man after Gods own heart. Indicates the need for our heart to be right. We raised our kids with that example. I write to pass that on to their kids and to encourage them. Some don’t listen. We have 8 kids. 7 daughters and a son. 13-37. We raised them in the mega church environment. Sad to say half of them are really hazed by treatment of leadership. They were serving as leaders etc...but you never stop being a parent, so we still influence them.
I love David’s writings. Search me oh God and know my heart. We can make a difference in others lives, when we listen to the Father. That’s not always easy and that’s we need continued nourishment. His mercies are new every morning. Thanks for being a resource for folks.
Good write Stephen. I think we the church have gotten lazy. I think we just waited to be raptured. That this is not my home mentality. The next generation sees through this hypocrisy and rejects it but still consider they are believers because they said the sinners prayer... when the groom comes for His church doesn’t it say the bride will be unsullied. Where does that put most of the church? Yes , heaven is a free gift, but the evidence of freedom in Christ is a life changed. Imperfect but peace in the middle of a storm. Thanks.