Baptismal service July 2nd, 2023 for Macy Joy Lingle
Words were spoken by Dad Scott Lingle at the time of the baptismal service to
MACY JOY LINGLE
Your Mom & I could not be more proud of you.
God has been so incredibly good to us by allowing us to be your parents. You have brought our family so much joy, happiness, and love.
You continually blow us away with how gifted & talented you are.
I literally think you can & will achieve whatever you want to do in life.
Your decision today is by far our highlight. We believe that the single most important decision in life is to choose to follow Jesus and make him Lord of your life. While we know that you will accomplish so much in the future, everything else will pale in comparison to this decision & lifelong commitment.
My prayer for you today is that your roots will grow deep and you will flourish & and thrive in your walk with Jesus.
We believe God has amazing plans for your life and we pray that you will discover your full redemptive potential.
Lastly, here is a life verse that has been huge in my life:
Proverbs 3:6: in all your ways submit to the Lord and He will make your paths straight
Or As your great grandpa LINGLE used to tell us; wherever you go, take Jesus with you.
Cling to the Cross!
James Smith, 1857
The cross of Christ represents his perfect work. On the cross he finished the work the Father had given him to do. Here he finished the atonement for transgression, here he expiated sin, and here he brought in an everlasting righteousness, for all who truly believe in him.To embrace the cross, therefore, is to receive and rest upon the perfect work of Christ, as the ground of our acceptance with God.
And faith in the cross, is believing that Jesus has made a full atonement for our sins, and venturing on that atonement alone, for the salvation of our souls.
Clinging to the cross, supposes that I have let go everything else, and that I throw my arms around it, and venture the whole weight of my eternal interests upon it. Clinging to the cross, intimates that I have both arms at liberty—that I turn my back on everything else, and facing it—I clasp it with a firm grasp, as a drowning mariner would a broken mast that was floating by his side.
There must be the renunciation of self, of every good work, of every religious duty, sacrament, office, and pretension; or there will be no clinging to the cross.
Self-despair always precedes this exercise of the soul; consequently there must be sound conviction of sin, a heart-felt sense of danger, and a thorough weaning from all false refuges. The cross will not unite with anything else, in laying a foundation of true hope, or a ground of acceptance with God. It must be the cross alone.
Therefore, said the Apostle, “May I never boast—except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world!” Galatians 6:14
Having embraced the cross, we should never loose our hold of it, nor allow anything to tempt us to draw one hand from it—but firmer and firmer should we grasp it. This then is our exhortation, Cling to the cross!
Cling to the cross—if you would enjoy PEACE of conscience, and peace with God. Jesus made peace by the blood of his cross, and we can only know peace by embracing the cross. The moment the eye is taken off self and every other object—and fixed on Jesus alone as dying the just for the unjust—we have peace. And so long as the eye is kept steadily fixed on the cross—we enjoy peace; but if only for one moment, any object is allowed to come between our eye and the cross—our peace is disturbed! Nor can we recover our tranquility, until we again turn from everything else—and fix the eye on the crucified One!
The soul may try prayers, penances, ordinances, anything, everything; but there is no solid, settled peace—but by clinging to the cross.
Cling to the cross—if you would enjoy CONFIDENCE in God.
In the cross, we see that Jehovah is a just God and a Savior.
On the cross we see written in large capitals, “GOD IS LOVE!”
From the cross we hear Jehovah say, “Fury is not in me!”
The cross reveals God to us as “Gracious, merciful, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth.” Through the cross we see God, not exacting—but offering; not expelling—but inviting; not threatening—but promising!
If I look at God through the cross—I see a gracious Father, a loving friend, a glorious portion!
At the cross there is everything to inspire, feed, and strengthen confidence. Here slavish fears die, doubts are speedily dispersed, and joy and praise spring up in their place. At a distance from the cross, the confidence of a sinner becomes feeble—it fades, and dies. The closer we cling to the cross—the stronger, the steadier, the more influential our confidence becomes! Let us therefore cling to the cross, and thus hold fast the confidence we had at the beginning.
Cling to the cross—if you would have COURAGE in the cause of Christ! Nothing nerves the heart—like faith in his blood. Nothing emboldens the soul—like a firm hold of the cross. Courage is sure to be needed—for every Christian soldier must go to the war. Christ keeps no militia. He has no feather-bed soldiers for mere show. We must fight—if we are to conquer! And we must conquer—if we are to reign! And in order to this—courage is necessary.
If we look at the nature, number, experience, and determination of our foes—there is enough to dishearten and cast us down! If we consult the flesh—we shall be sure to turn cowards and run away. But if we cling to the cross—we shall be encouraged by the example of him who died on it, we shall be inspired by the love that impelled him to endure it, and the very grasp we give it—will fire our souls and fill us with fervor; so that we shall be ready to cry out with Paul, even when we see our enemies in all their boasted glory, “None of these things move me, neither do I count my life dear unto myself.” Let us therefore cling to the cross—and so shall we have courage to endure hardness, as good soldiers of Jesus Christ.
Cling to the cross—though your SINS rise up before you like mountains for their size; like the sands on the sea shore for their number; and glowing like scarlet and crimson, in color!
For no sins, however great, or however numerous, should tempt us to despond, or let go our hold on the cross—seeing the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses from ALL sin.
There is a ‘buoyancy’ in the cross—which will never let anyone sink, who clings to it!
If our sins were as ponderous as the globe, or as numerous as all the particles of created matter—yet embracing the cross of Jesus—they are all forgiven, and forgiven forever!
They are all blotted out—like the dark clouds, which obscured the sun for a little while on the summer’s morning!
They are all blotted out—like a stone cast from an angel’s hand into the depths of the ocean! They are all forgiven and forgotten forever! Cling to the cross!
Cling to the cross—though Satan tries to induce you to let your hold go. He may suggest that you are not one of God’s elect; that for you the Savior never died; that your day of grace is past; that you have committed the unpardonable sin; or that God has given you up. He may try to lead you to compare yourself with some of the saints, who are deeply sanctified; or he may point to the hardness of your heart, your lack of love to Christ, the apparent uselessness of your life, the confusion of your mind on spiritual subjects, or your lack of life and power in prayer.
But let him suggest whatever he may; let him paint whatever pictures he will on your imagination, let his fiery darts be hurled at your head or heart with ever such force—still cling to the cross! Clinging to the cross, you are a match for Satan, and he well knows that; therefore he will try by all means, to get you to let go your hold. He will pervert doctrines, misapply portions of Scripture, and labor with all possible skill and assiduity to withdraw you from the cross. But whenever he attempts this, let him use whatever means he may; remember it is written of your brethren who were once just as you are now, that, though Satan, that old serpent, the devil, deceived the whole world—yet they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb!
Cling to the cross—though dullness and gloom seem to settle on your soul. It is but for the trial of your faith. If you cannot see the cross distinctly—then grasp it more tightly! Hold it more firmly!
The cross of Jesus was hidden by darkness once—but it only lasted three hours; and the darkness that now broods over your soul, will not last long. Cling to the cross, and behind it the sun will soon be seen to rise; and mounting to the meridian, it will disperse your gloom, dissipate your fears, brighten your evidences, and give you beauteous views!
Cling to the cross—though divine providence frowns upon you. Your circumstances may change, they may become perplexed and very trying—but clinging to the cross: the soul is safe, the eternal inheritance is sure, and the end will be bright and glorious! Providence without, often tries grace within! But the promises, all of which are confirmed by the blood of the cross—are intended to support and sustain it.
All may be depressing without—and all may be gloomy within; your sin may appear to be appalling; Satan may do his worst to distress you—still cling to the cross! Cling firmer and faster—the more discouragements arise, and temptations try you. If tempted to relax your hold, say, “Never! Come what will—and happen what may; under all changes without, and all variations within—I will cling to the cross! If I must perish—here I will die!”
Cling to the cross—all through life! Never take the eye off it! Never withdraw the hand from it! By day and by night, at home or abroad, on the land or the sea, in poverty and plenty, in darkness and light, in sorrow and joy—cling to the cross!
Cling to the cross—especially in death! The sick bed, the dying pillow, the painful disease, the dying pangs—are before you. Then, Satan will make his last onslaught. Then, the heart and flesh will fail. The Jordan will roll before you—perhaps overflowing its banks, and perhaps clothed with storms! Then you must burst all earthly bonds, and withdraw the affections from all earthly loves. This, this is the time to cling to the cross!
If Satan harasses you—hold up the cross!
If death terrifies you—hold up the cross!
If conscience accuses you—silence it with the cross!
When launching away, press the cross more firmly to your heart than ever, and plunge into death’s dark river, relying solely on the cross!
Cross of Jesus! You are now the ground of my hope, the object of my faith, the theme of my salvation, the subject of my song, the antidote of my miseries, and the joy of my heart. O may Your cross become growingly precious to me, and through life and all its changes, may I cling to Your cross!
But, when death—often dreaded death, shall come, though I want no crucifix, may the cross of Jesus stand out in bold relief before my mind’s eye! On that may I gaze when my eyes are glazed by death! On that may I rest when I feel all around giving way! And resting on this alone—clinging fast with a death-grasp to it—may I gasp my last, exclaiming,
“O the sweet wonders of that cross,
Where God my Savior loved and died!”
oh deeper I pray!
Daily Beast @MEPFuller of Crap!
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Speaker Mike Johnson is suffering like all of us at the hands of the corrupt Barak Obiden regime’s economic policies, and a corrupt media who will LIE and support such a beastly government. ( not to mention the OPEN BORDER) SHAME ON YOU, Mr. Fuller of crap!
AMERICA IS LOOKING AT ANOTHER 911 AND SOON! — COMPLIMENTS OF BARAK O’BIDEN POLICIES OF INCOMPETENCE. OUR OPEN BORDERS, ISLAMIC TERRORISTS ARE HERE IN AMERICA PLOTTING AND PLANNING NOW!
Should Americans be worried about Hamas? How should we prepare for potential attacks on U.S. soil? Join me as I chat with my good friend and former U.S. Army Ranger, John Lovell.
Good information for Christ followers
A must listen
I PUT my trust in the son of GOD Jesus Christ for ALL my future (who was a Jew)! I pray for the safety of Israel and the Jewish people whom I believe are God’s chosen people.
IRAN/HAMAS = HATE AND DESTRUCTION OF CIVILIZATION as we know it! Lovers of DEATH~
In Your Family
MUST WATCH, NO EXCUSES PLEASE! (46 MIN.)
In light of the war between Israel and Hamas, Pastor Gary Hamrick presents a Biblical perspective of the events. Who/What is Hamas? Why are they so intent on destroying Israel? Who are the Palestinians and why do many of them think of the Jews as “occupiers” and “colonialists”? And do these current events point to any particular Bible prophecy about the End Times? Pastor Gary answers these questions and more in today’s teaching entitled, “Israel, Hamas, and End Times.”
BEST INTERVIEW EVER! JARED KUSHNER IS A HUGE TALENT
Jared Kushner comes across as a skilled truthful kind ambassador of peace. Jared tries to see both sides of an issue. A learning process for me. I loved this interview. Thank you.
Good and Angry
Something that matters to you just isn’t right. First you see the problem, then you feel it. It starts with a rush of adrenaline and often a rush of words, but it ends with an overwhelming sense of irritation that impacts how we talk to those we live and work with, complaining, and maybe even a settled bitterness to a person or a group of person. We know anger affects us negatively, but we don’t know any other way to respond when life goes wrong.
Good and Angry, a groundbreaking new book from David Powlison, contends that anger is more than a problem to solve. Anger is our complex human response to things we perceive as wrong in a complex world, thus we must learn how to fruitfully and honestly deal with it. Powlison undertakes an in-depth exploration of the roots of anger, moral judgment, and righteous response by looking in a surprising place: God’s own anger.
Powlison reminds us that God gets angry too. He sees things in this world that aren’t right and he wants justice too. But God’s anger doesn’t devolve into manipulation or trying to control others to get his own way. Instead his anger is good and redemptive. It causes him to step into our world to make wrongs right, sending his own Son to die so that we can be reconciled. He is both our model for change and our power to change.
Good and Angry sets readers on a path toward a faithful and fruitful expression of anger, in which we return good for evil and redeem wrongs. Powlison offers practical help for people who struggle with irritation, complaining, or bitterness and gives guidance for how to respond constructively when life goes wrong. You, your family, and your friends will all be glad that you read this book. https://a.co/d/b1jGxTH
NOT TO SPEAK out IS evil! Anyone in this country who can’t abide by our constitution, values, and liberties needs to leave the US, be deported, or have citizenship revoked… ENOUGH! “This is NOT about territory. This is about killing all the Jews.”
Every once in a while, evil manifests itself in physical form, and that is what we saw this weekend in Israel in Hamas’ depraved attack. The surprise attack killed over 1,000 people and injured more than 4,000, and the count of dead and wounded is rising every day. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the world in Hebrew: “What we will do to our enemies in the next few days will echo for generations.” As of this taping, it’s reported that Israel is preparing an imminent ground invasion in the Gaza region. Glenn warns this episode is going to be hard. He shows evil incarnate in videos and images and tells the stories for the dead, because the time of choosing is now. We cannot hide from this evil. Glenn dives into the difficult questions: How involved was Iran? What was the Biden administration’s role in enabling the massacre? How did the CIA and Mossad fail to intercept the planned attack? How should the U.S. respond? The Daily Wire’s Ben Shapiro joins to explain why we need to watch the horror and says the actions of Hamas are “beneath animals.” Shapiro praises Biden’s decision to move U.S. aircraft carriers to the eastern Mediterranean and says he doesn’t believe we’re headed into World War III IF the West continues to do the right things to push back on Hamas and Hezbollah. BlazeTV host Dave Rubin joins to debunk the lies from the Left about Israel’s right to exist and defend her ancient homeland and calls the surprise attack “the second attempted Holocaust. Period.” Glenn adds THAT is the REAL reason for Hamas’ invasion: “This is NOT about territory. This is about killing all the Jews.”
THANKFUL FOR BILL WHITTLE COMMENTARY
Hamas attacks Israel with wicked evil
the horrific attacks on Israel by Hamas over the weekend; Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan for retaliation; Elon Musk allowing Iran’s Ali Khamenei’s hate-filled, anti-Israel rhetoric to show what supporters of Palestine really want; Andrew Tate’s bizarre anti-Israel statement; Barack Obama’s oblivious reaction; Gretchen Whitmer desperately trying to appeal to all sides; Mehdi Hasan attacking David French and Israel for any response to Hamas’ attacks; Ilhan Omar’s disgusting take on the barbaric attack on Israel; the Free Palestine Rally in New York’s Times Square; Joan Rivers’ timeless take on the how Israel should deal with Palestine; and much more.
Osteen,Hinn,Copeland,Creflothedollar, Gospel of Demons called Prosperity gospel
Dietrich Bonhoeffer: A Story of Courage and Faith
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German theologian, is a Christian hero for many. Executed by the Nazis just days before the end of WWII for his participation in a plot to assassinate Hitler, Bonhoeffer is hailed as a 20th-century martyr. But Bonhoeffer struggled with a moral dilemma – his religious views were in stark contrast to the evil he saw all around him. He chose to face possible imprisonment and execution and to remain faithful to the principles of his belief in God. Across the political and theological spectrum, Bonhoeffer is celebrated as an icon of true Christianity and his theological writings are classics throughout the Christian world.
Florence Chadwick gave up and stopped swimming. She was less than half a mile from the shore.
On a chilly and cloud-covered day in 1952, San Diego native Florence Chadwick began an almost 30-mile swim off the coast of Catalina Island to mainland California. She was attempting a long-distance journey that would put her in the history books yet again, having previously become the first woman to swim the English Channel both ways. Her mother encouraged her along the arduous swim from a nearby boat for more than fifteen hours. However, the fog became so dense Chadwick could barely see those boats traveling alongside her. The water was freezing. She was exhausted and depleted physically, mentally, and emotionally. She begged to be taken out of the water and into the boat. Her mother called out to her that she was so close; the shore was so near and attainable. Finally, Florence Chadwick gave up and stopped swimming. She was less than half a mile from the shore. The following day at a press conference she admitted, “ All I could see was the fog…I think if I could have seen the shore I would have made it.”
https://gentlereformation.com/2023/10/06/what-no-eye-has-seen/
Tell me Biden/Obama is NOT a tool of the devil!
The last two years under Biden’s border policies have seen record numbers of migrants. The highest annual record was 2.2 million last year. The 2023 fiscal year just ended, and we’ve already had 2 million encounters (and those are just the ones we know about). The message to migrants from the Biden administration seems to be, “If you come here illegally, you’ll be rewarded. If you do it the right way, you’re out of luck.” Fifteen years ago, a Christian family from Germany sought asylum in the United States so that they could freely homeschool their children without fear of fines or jail time. They peacefully and lawfully built a life in America. Two of their children were born here. Another two married U.S. citizens. They have been coordinating with our federal government ever since they set foot in America, but they were recently told by ICE to pack their bags. It’s been 10 years since Glenn Beck last interviewed this family, and they return to Mercury Studios in a desperate plea to avoid persecution and jail time in Germany for their beliefs. Why is the Biden administration targeting THEM while turning a blind eye to over 2 MILLION illegal aliens at the southern border? The family claim they were given no answers for why they’re facing deportation now. ICE did provide Glenn TV with a statement to try to explain the rationale, but Romeike lawyer Kevin Boden calls it “baloney! What’s changed in the last 10 years?” Glenn asks Uwe Romeike, “If you can’t stay here, and you aren’t welcome in Germany, where are you going to go?” “I don’t know. God will have to open us another door.”
Heavenly Father,
I pray that I live this day in your presence and please you more and more.
Lord Jesus, I pray that I take up my cross and follow you this day.
Holy Spirit, I pray that this day you will fill me with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Christian, you must not compromise what the Bible says about homosexuality—ever.
Christian, you must not compromise what the Bible says about homosexuality—ever. No matter how much you desire to be compassionate to the homosexuals, your first sympathies belong to the Lord and to the exaltation of His righteousness. Homosexuals stand in defiant rebellion against the will of their Creator who from the beginning “made them male and female” (Matthew 19:4).
Don’t allow yourself to be intimidated by homosexual advocates and their futile reasoning—their arguments are without substance. Homosexuals, and those who advocate that sin, are fundamentally committed to overturning the lordship of Christ in this world. But their rebellion is useless, for the Holy Spirit says, “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God” (1 Corinthians 6:9-10; cf. Galatians 5:19-21).
Mom and Dad:
I just read the book The Intentional Father by Jon Tyson and it had a profound impact on me. I plan to try to lead a group of 50 men at my church & community to go through this book together. Please pray for me on this important mission.
In the book, Jon Tyson recommends that we write a letter to our parents and share the impact & legacy that they had on us. I felt it was important for me to write a letter to both of you. There is no question that you both have had the greatest impact on my life and helped to shape me into the person I am today. God is so good, and I can’t thank Him enough for giving me the best parents I could have ever hoped for.
My memories of my childhood are nothing but positive. I always felt unconditionally loved and supported and encouraged by both of you. You were my biggest cheerleader, and it gave me the confidence that I could do whatever I wanted with my life. I’m thankful that you were so vocal and proactive about your encouragement. I know it’s easy to think about it and not say it. I feel like you both did such a great job at being super intentional about your encouraging words of love and support. I also think you did a great job of challenging me but not putting too much stress or pressure on me. I never felt like I had to live up to your expectations and never had any unnecessary pressure from that perspective.
Most importantly you taught and modeled Christian values extremely well. First by living out your faith. I remember hearing about & watching Mom go to church and go on the evangelism door-to-door ministry. You would share stories and I would be in awe of your courage to share your faith with complete strangers. I also watched and learned from your actions of doing this daily with people in restaurants and stores, you would ask to pray for them or share your faith on a very routine basis. I also remember many friends and family calling to get your advice and you would talk on the phone for hours helping them and praying for them. Mom was such an inspiration to me with her courage & boldness to not care what anyone thinks but God. You can strike up a conversation with anyone and let them know how much you love serving Jesus.
With Dad, I remember watching him read his Bible and pray and have such a commitment and discipline to this important practice. I also have been super impressed by his continuous maturing over the years. I tend to see most people age and become a little more cynical or grumpy or less joyful and with Dad it’s just the opposite. As you have grown older you have become kinder, more gentle, more joyful, more humble, more caring & generous. This is definitely the work of the Holy Spirit and evidence of the fruit of the Spirit growing in your life. My biggest takeaway from your life has been your humility which seems to grow year over year and it’s so impressive. I’ve even seen you grow in your role as a husband since you hit your 70’s. You seem to be more of a servant leader and go out of your way to serve Mom and serve others. It has been super inspiring to me. In addition, I am grateful for picking up the habit of lifelong learning & reading from Dad. You modeled this so well for us growing up and even now in your 70’s. I truly think I now have all my kids on the track of lifelong learning, and it started with me watching you.
Both of you have modeled praying out loud together so well. You both are prayer warriors and I know that has helped your marriage flourish and our family to flourish. Your prayers are so powerful, and I am so grateful for them. I give credit to God and your powerful prayers for my wonderful marriage, kids, health, and career because of God hearing and answering all your prayers. I also strongly believe this is why your marriage has continued to grow stronger and stronger after all these many years. I plan to grow stronger at this discipline in our marriage and encourage all the kids to follow your same path. Thanks so much for leading us so strongly in this area.
Mostly my childhood memories come from all the fun we had together. You always prioritized playing games with us, having meals together, and going on fantastic fun & memorable vacations. We always knew that you loved us so much and would do anything to encourage us and support us. So many great memories from our many FL vacations, Gatlinburg vacations, and many memories from all our houses with pools and pool parties. Even though you didn’t have a lot of financial resources in the early years you still made vacations a priority and we had tons of them, and they stand out as some of my greatest memories, you definitely got that right! During all those meals together and vacations together I learned so many important coaching lessons from you; choosing the right friends, keeping Jesus first, tithing & stewardship, sexual purity, choosing the right Christian spouse and so many others.
When it comes to my career, work ethic, frugality & anti-debt I’ve learned so much from watching both of you. I think it started with watching you come from very modest means and work hard & save your way to a wonderful life with a summer & winter home and no debt at a super young age (still in your 30’s I think, wow!). All while I was still at home and very impressionable. I learned from your garage sale buying & selling, house flipping, wise spending yet still making vacations and fun a priority. I picked up on many lessons you taught about Larry Burkett and getting out of debt as soon as possible. I picked up on how you could learn new ways to make money by buying low and selling high whether it was bikes, motorbikes, go-carts, or houses. It was very inspiring for me as a kid to get to play with the new bikes & go-carts and then watch you guys flip them for more money, what a great win/win! I think we lived in about 15 houses while I was still at home, and I always enjoyed moving up to a nicer and bigger house. I was also so impressed by your wisdom, knowledge, and creativity to know how to think outside the box to do this strategy when no one else was really taking advantage of it. You were clearly in the top 1% with this innovative approach and having the courage to make it happen. Once again, I was watching & learning from your excellent entrepreneurial mindset.
I remember as a very young boy watching Mom start a new business as an employment recruiter in the insurance industry. I was so impressed with her work ethic, drive, and courage to do this as both a woman and a stay-at-home mom. I listened and learned from many of the phone calls how to be a great salesperson and how to have hustle and grit. I think it planted seeds in my head that I would someday also want to start my own business and become an entrepreneur. It gave me the confidence that you can really do anything you want in life with the right drive, determination, and hustle.
With both of you guys, I learned that it is never too late in life to re-invent yourself. I was super inspired by watching Dad leave his job after 20+ years at the Star & News to take a bold leap to become a real estate brokers. I watched and learned at a very formative age that once again you can do anything in life with the right amount of courage, learning, drive, and hustle. Not only did you make that transition late in life, but you absolutely crushed it. I am certain that I followed in your footsteps and became an entrepreneur at age 45 because of your great model and example. I think it’s the courage to make this bold move late in life that stands out as the greatest lesson I learned from you in this category. You proved that it pays to take calculated risks no matter what age.
Lastly, I have learned so much from both of you as grandparents. You’ve been amazing for our kids. Praying for them non-stop, teaching them with your words & actions, and being very intentional to stay connected and involved in their lives. As Linda and I are approaching our grand-parenting stage of life I am hoping to be the best grandpa I can possibly be which means being very intentional about being fun, present & generous. You both have definitely demonstrated these character traits with all of our kids, and we are all so blessed because of your investment in their lives. I am so grateful to God for both of you and our history of faithfulness from your parents. I am working hard to be intentional about continuing this rich heritage of faithfulness to God for generation after generation. Not only are we blessed from both of you but also from watching & learning from Linda’s mom & dad. God has been so good to us and we’ve learned so much about parenting, grandparenting, and following Christ from both sets of parents. I love you guys so much and can’t thank you enough for all that you’ve done for me, my faith, my marriage, my kids, my career, and my entire life.
Love you both so much!
Scott
The Best!
Extremely enjoyable! I admire Bill O’Reilly and I admire Tucker Carlson. We are lucky to have them both.
Examine yourself to see if you are in the faith!
What Can Wash Away My Sins?
What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus; What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. | |
| Oh! precious is the flow That makes me white as snow; No other fount I know, Nothing but the blood of Jesus. | |
| 2 | For my cleansing this I see— Nothing but the blood of Jesus! For my pardon this my plea— Nothing but the blood of Jesus! |
| 3 | Nothing can my sin erase Nothing but the blood of Jesus! Naught of works, ’tis all of grace— Nothing but the blood of Jesus! |
| 4 | This is all my hope and peace— Nothing but the blood of Jesus! This is all my righteousness— Nothing but the blood of Jesus! |
I desire government, good and godly government, but when those who administer it want to depose God, I owe THEM no allegiance!
The 3 Books Recommended: 1) Slaying Leviathan by Glenn Sunshine 2) The Emergence of Liberty in the Modern World by Douglas Kelly 3) Vindiciae Contra Tyrannos by Junius Brutus
I’m not calling for terrorism (random attack of a federal building), but at some point we have to realize the Founding Fathers and many Christians then, did take up arms against a tyrannical government. When I’m commanded to love my neighbor and the administration of a government hurts my neighbor, do I stand by and do nothing? Resisting an administration, either politically or by force, is not resisting the institution of government. I desire government, good and godly government, but when those who administer it want to depose God, I owe THEM no allegiance, only the institution in so much as it serves God and the people. Would they have allowed these institutions to keep existing? There’s a reason the administration is calling the Founding Fathers domestic terrorists. The administration has reached a level of tyranny where peaceful, God-fearing citizens have become a threat to the illegal and immoral abuse of power.
Love every speech he has made and I see him in the WH soon. For real I mean it. He is a winner. WRITE IN JOSH HAWLEY in 2024!
Andy Stanley is declaring sides
https://x.com/jerry_lingle/status/1704802393349652891?s=20
Andy Stanley Let’s just be clear, this isn’t middle space. This is declaring sides, and this is not the side consistent with biblical Christianity. This is the side that I believe is not only incompatible with biblical Christianity but cannot coexist https://albertmohler.com/2023/09/20/briefing-9-20-23
Men, you want meaning in your life, be a Husband and a Father, take responsibility for your life and others
Wow, such a delight to become acquainted with this young senator. Of course, meet-ups with Dr. Mohler are always a privilege. This combination is so exciting, interesting, and educational. I stopped the program long enough to order Sen Hawley’s book, both as the hardback and Kindle versions. How rewarding to learn that the influence of Sen. H. is present and at work in our US Congress!! His resounding Christian voice and influence are so needed in our government. So privileged to have this interview available to view, listen to, and learn from. Many thx and praise God!!
WAKE UP AMERICA!
Father Hunger: Why God Calls Men to Love and Lead
Fatherlessness is a “rot that is eating away at the modern soul,” writes Douglas Wilson, and the problem goes far beyond physical absence. “Most of our families are starving for fathers, even if Dad is around, and there’s a huge cost to our children and our society because of it.” Father Hunger takes a thoughtful, timely, richly engaging excursion into our cultural chasm of absentee fatherhood. Blending leading-edge research with incisive analysis and real-life examples, Wilson:
- Traces a range of societal ills?from poverty and crime to joyless feminism and paternalistic government expansion?to a vacuum of mature masculinity
- Explains the key differences between asserting paternal authority and reestablishing true spiritual fathering
- Uncovers the corporate-fulfillment fallacy and other mistaken assumptions that undermine fatherhood
- Extols the benefits of restoring fruitful fathering, from stronger marriages to greater economic liberty
Filled with practical ideas and self-evaluation tools, Father Hunger both encourages and challenges men to “embrace the high calling of fatherhood,” becoming the dads that their families and our culture so desperately need them to be. https://a.co/d/9aVW97h
My hope is built on nothing less than JESUS’ blood and righteousness.
My hope is built on nothing less than JESUS’ blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame but wholly lean on JESUS’ name. On Christ, the solid ROCK, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand.
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The Gospel is so well presented in this beautiful song
What do you say about Jesus?
Is He a liar or is He truly God’s Son?
We all have to answer
With a heart of conviction
Is this man the Holy One?
We must determine
That the gospel is true
That when He died on Calvary
He died for me and you
Is there a cross in your life
A place where Jesus
Turned your wrongs to right?
Is there a moment in time
When Jesus turned
Your darkness into light?
A day of revelation
When you become a new creation
Becausе you realized
Jesus is the Christ?
It’s a question only you can settle
Is there a cross in your life?
Many believe in His birthday
Oh, yeah, yeah
Many believe Jesus died on the cross
But do you believe
That He rose on the third day
Securing hope for the lost?
Oh, now is the hour to answer the call
To trust in Jesus once and for all
Mocking GOD= BIDEN & GOMORRAH family values!
Democrats Say It’ll Take A Lot More Than Eyewitness Testimony, Bank Records, Audio, Video, Complete Confessions For Them To Believe Biden Did Anything Wrong Obama’s unfulfilled ambitions set the stage for the Biden Regime—staffed heavily with Obama veterans—to complete the revolutionary transformation of the Democratic Party and country
Truth about Feminism from God’s word/Bible
If Satan Wrote a Book on Parenting
Some time ago I read an advice column that responded to a woman who had become disillusioned with her husband and enamored with someone else. And as I read it I thought to myself, “I’m pretty sure that’s exactly how Satan would counsel if he was asked.” That got me thinking about how Satan might function as a marriage counselor and also how he might function as a parenting expert. To that end…
If Satan wrote a book on parenting, he would insist that children are primarily a lifestyle choice, a kind of accessory to life some people may choose and others may reject according to their own desires. He would insist that there is no intrinsic good in having children and that God doesn’t much care whether married couples choose to have them or not. He would want them to shrug off as quaint or antiquated the passages in Scripture that say things like “children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward” (Psalm 127:3) or the Creation Mandate that says, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it” (Genesis 1:28). “It doesn’t matter what God wants,” he would say. “What matters is what you want.”
If Satan wrote a book on parenting, he would want people who have children to feel superior to those who want to but cannot. He would want those who are unable to have children to feel that God must somehow be opposed to them or be punishing them and want them to believe that they are missing out on something essential to the good and God-honoring life. He would want such people to feel miserable while others held them as objects of pity or divine disfavor.
If Satan wrote a book on parenting, he would want people to regard children as mostly a bother, as a choice that tends to hamper happiness as much as it enhances or amplifies it. He would want parents to think more of the financial cost, the cost to a free and affluent lifestyle, or the cost to vocational progress. He would want couples to dread children even more than they desire them.
If Satan wrote a book on parenting, he would want parents who don’t regard children as a bother to regard them as the whole point and purpose of life, to treat them like little gods. He would want parents to form their entire identity around their children and to be held idolatrously captive to them.
If Satan wrote a book on parenting, he would be sure to tell his readers that the world’s population is a problem, and that the earth is suffering because of the number of human beings who inhabit it. Therefore, humanity ought to do its best to suppress the birthrate, and to have smaller families rather than larger ones. He would want people to hesitate to have children at all and to feel a sense of guilt and remorse should they choose to have them. “The most responsible people choose not to procreate,” he would say. “You need to think about this faltering planet.”
If Satan wrote a book on parenting, he would want parents to believe that there is no great benefit to raising children in the context of a family, much less a traditional family made up of one man married to one woman, covenantally bound together for life. He would insist that children can be equally conceived and birthed in any number of ways, to any combination of people, for any given reason.
If Satan wrote a book on parenting, he would want parents to think that a genetic link between parents and their children is so important that they should not even consider adopting children. He would want them to regard biological children as intrinsically superior to adopted children. He would love to hear people express that adoption is too dangerous, too uncertain, and too disruptive to even consider.
If Satan wrote a book on parenting, he would want parents to believe that their children’s defiance is simple, sinless, and inconsequential. He would want parents to tacitly believe that children are born in a state of innocence rather than sinfulness and that parents should express no great concern when their children defy them, rebel against them, and act out against them. After all, “kids will be kids.”
If Satan wrote a book on parenting, he would want parents to believe it is best to refrain from disciplining their children. Though the Bible may say “Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart,” (Proverbs 29:17) Satan would insist that children have no need of consistent discipline. To the contrary, he would insist that consistent discipline will hurt them, harm them, or possibly even destroy them. He would insist that any discipline, and especially physical discipline, is tantamount to abuse.
If Satan wrote a book on parenting, he would want you to believe that if you do choose to discipline your children, it is best to flex some muscle and lay a good beating on them. He would want you to think that they respond best to the fear of your fury. He would want you to set aside self-control in your discipline and to hit them hard, to hit them frequently, and to hit them without mercy. He would not want you to consider the contradiction that you shouldn’t discipline them, but when you do, you should discipline them abusively.
If Satan wrote a book on parenting, he would want you to raise them in strict accordance with law rather than gospel, with strict rules rather than free grace. He would want parents to physically discipline them, then abandon them in their pain and misery, wondering how they can once again earn their parents’ favor. He would never want the consequences of their sin to lead to a discussion of the gift of God’s forgiving grace through Christ.
If Satan wrote a book on parenting, he would want people to believe that it is the task of children to teach their parents more than it is the task of parents to teach their children. He has ably presented in a host of modern shows and movies that children, by virtue of their youthful innocence and their greater ability to understand the modern world, have wisdom their parents lack. Parents, after all, are jaded by their many years and their antiquated experiences. They should humbly listen to their children and be taught by them rather than the opposite.
If Satan wrote a book on parenting, he would want parents to know that they should prioritize their children ahead of their marriage. He would want parents to prefer their children to one another, to orient their lives around their children instead of around their marriage. Ideally, he would pit a husband against his wife and a wife against her husband in the raising of the children and in all their activities.
If Satan wrote a book on parenting, he would want parents to believe that children must be kept constantly busy, and that they thrive best when they are enrolled in every extracurricular course and play on every team. He would want all of this activity to dominate the family’s time and attention. He would insist it’s best if the family reaches the end of the week and collapses with exhaustion because of all they have done.
If Satan wrote a book on parenting, he would want parents to prioritize participation in sports and activities ahead of participation in the local church. The church should take second or third place in their list of priorities. “There is time for that later in life; at this stage it is best to immerse them in activities and experiences. And if you’re worn out and need a day of rest, rest at home on Sunday.”
If Satan wrote a book on parenting, he would want people to believe children are sexual creatures who need to have their sexuality awoken at a very early age. They should see many things, have many experiences, and consider many options and alternatives. He would love and laud a term like “gender assigned at birth.” “Let them see all kinds of expressions of gender and sexuality, let them ask who they are and how they would like to express themselves. Let them do this at the youngest age possible.”
If Satan wrote a book on parenting, he would prescribe that parents give their children early and unfettered access to electronic devices and social media platforms. “Let them use TikTok. Let them browse Instagram. Let them spend their days on Reddit. No harm will come.”
If Satan wrote a book on parenting, he would want people to believe that children belong to society as much as to parents and that the government ought to have more of a say in their raising than their own parents. He would want society to regard family as a hindrance or even a danger to a child’s freedom of self-expression. “Let them be who and what they want at school and be certain you never tell the parents.”
If Satan wrote a book on parenting, he would want parents to be a little embarrassed about their faith in Jesus Christ, to think it’s best if parents don’t really raise their children in “the discipline and instruction of the Lord,” but instead help them keep their options open. “Don’t emphasize family devotions or you may just turn them off the faith; don’t read them the Bible before bed or they will think you’re a zealot; don’t insist they participate in the life of the church or they’ll someday turn against it all.”
Come to think about it, as I look at the world around me, I can’t help but wonder if Satan actually has written a book on parenting because it seems so many are obeying his instructions and following his advice… Tim Challies challies.com
Democrats Say It’ll Take A Lot More Than Eyewitness Testimony, Bank Records, Audio, Video, Complete Confessions For Them To Believe Biden Did Anything Wrong
It’s not your imagination. Millions of young adults today behave like children. Stuck in a permanent adolescence, they throw temper tantrums when they don’t get what they want, blame everyone but themselves for their failures, and refuse to take responsibility for their lives.
The “snowflake” rebellion and its juvenile temper tantrums are far from over. As the pampered and bubble-wrapped adolescents of Berkeley and Brown graduate, petulant progressivism is taking root in our nation’s corporations, courts, and even our Congress. A simple glance at the daily news reveals we now stand on the cliff of a cultural crisis where vitriol has replaced virtue, identity politics trumps principle, character no longer matters, and elected leaders act more like spoiled children than mature adults. In Grow Up, the nearly two-decades-long president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University and the national bestselling author of Not a Daycare, Dr. Everett Piper, presents common-sense solutions to the lunacy Americans face on the news, in the classroom, and from the mouths of elected officials in a powerful reminder that, in the end, civilization relies on adults.
How do you change your behavior? Change what you worship 