Dear Father in Heaven: I love You. Please forgive me of my sins. Thanks for the rain, dear Father. We needed it so much. Thanks for supplying all of our needs and many of our wants. Thanks for your healing hand on Linda. Please be with all those injured in the train crash and please be with the family of the one who was killed. Lord, I pray for our upcoming election and I pray Your hand is upon it. Please, Lord, be with Presidents Bush and Clinton, also Pope Francis, as they travel with many others to our homeland tomorrow for a funeral. Please, dear Lord, protect Israel. Please be with our military, our police and firefighters. Please put Your hand of protection around our schools and protect the little ones. Please help me now with a message and to get it dispatched. In Jesus' Name, I give thanks and pray. Amen.
Dear brothers and sisters. It has been one week since I even turned on the computer. Seems like my mind is not working like it once did. I want to tell you that our Bible ministry is going really well, and we are placing Read-n-Grow Children's Bibles into many hands. Also each month we help place King James Study Bibles into the hands of pastors and others all over the world, this done through Jimmie Swaggart Ministries. This next Monday we will order more. Also if they hit 31,000 Bibles donated this week that Ministry will have supplied ONE MILLION Bibles throughout the world. Dolores and I are happy to be working with them in just a very small way. Please, prayers warriors, keep praying for our nation and really flood Heaven with prayers of protection for our military, police, and firefighters. And speaking of firefighters, please keep praying for Chief Robert Coburn to be cleared of cancer. Now to the message, "Not Guilty."
Salvation Wednesday: September 28, 2016: "Not Guilty" (written on 9/29/16)
Romans 3:21 - But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God 24 and are justified freely by grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 25 God presented Him as a sacrifice atonement through faith in His blood. (NIV)
As you can see by the scripture of today, ALL HAVE SINNED and fall short of the glory of God. In other words, all of us, me and you, are guilty of sins against our Lord Jesus. I said ALL OF US!! Yet someday when we stand before God the Father, our Lord Jesus, if we believe, will pronounce us "Not Guilty" of those sins for Jesus Christ Himself came down and shed His blood on the cross to free us of those sins. Someone should shout AMEN at this point. If we love Jesus, and I mean truly love Him and believe in Him, we have no past. If you do not believe in Jesus Christ, then you really have no future. Jesus does not just forgive us of some of our sins, His blood washes away all of those sins.
Some others will try and bring up your past. I have heard this, well I knew Dan when he did this and he did that. Well, if someone says that about you, tell them you love Jesus and those things are gone. The hard part is getting your own self to forget the things that Jesus forgave you of. Cast those things to the Lord, put them away, they are gone and in the eyes of the Lord you are NOT GUILTY. Someone want to shout AMEN again? Or better yet let's all shout out PRAISE THE LORD!
Have you been to Jesus to be cleared of sin? You just need to believe and have faith. Please read Romans 10:9 and 10. Then ask Jesus into your life and heart. Forgive others so God will forgive you and then know and have faith that you are indeed NOT GUILTY.
Now go forth sharing the love of Jesus. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Salvation Wednesday 9/21/16 Appointments
Dear Father in Heaven: I love You and thank You for loving me. Thanks for sending Jesus to the cross for us so that we might be healed by His blood and be saved. I give You all honor and glory for all things including air we can breathe, food we can eat, clothes we can wear, in other words, dear Lord, thanks for supplying all of our needs. Please keep your healing hand on Linda Miller, Robert Coburn, Donnie Swaggart, and also please touch the eyes of Mark, Dolores, and others who struggle to see. Please, Lord, place Your healing hand on the United States and protect this nation from terrorists, foreign or domestic, and also from riots, looting and race problems. Please, Lord, protect all those who protect us. Please watch over our leaders and those who are running to lead, and Lord, we pray for those who work hard to protect us. I pray for peace in our Homeland and pray for the return of Jesus soon. And until then, help me to work each day in some way for You. Please help me with the message and to get it dispatched. In Jesus' Name, I give praise and pray. Amen.
Dear brothers and sisters: Does it seem to anyone else besides me that all we get done anymore are making and keeping appointments? It seems as we get older we spend more and more time in doctors' offices and making the next appointments. Then each one of those doctors wants to send you to another doctor. I want to talk to you a tad about that today but first I want to tell you something that just happened to pop out of my mouth on Tuesday at the food store. I was picking up eggs and one of the workers was stocking cheese right next to the eggs. First I asked about jumbo eggs and they were sold out. Then I was talking to him about the price of eggs. Well, it seems regular white eggs are priced out according to size unless you get "Eggland's Best" which costs a whole lot more. Then there are brown eggs which cost more than the white eggs and if you get those eggs that are naturally raised some go up to $8.00 a dozen. It was then I stated that has anyone noticed they all come out of the "same place on a chicken." Well some others heard me saying it and there was a good laugh at the egg counter. Speaking of a chicken, they really are a miracle of God as only God would make an animal that makes eggs. Warriors, please pray for President Obama to get off the golf course and fly into Charlotte, NC, and stand up before all these rioters and looters and people who are fighting on the streets and just tell them all to "Stand Down." What is causing all of these problems is two basic things. This nation as a whole has WALKED AWAY FROM GOD, and people do not love their neighbors!!! If you agree to that, send me an "Amen." Now to the message.
Salvation Wednesday: September 21, 2016: Appointments (written on 9/22/16)
Matthew 4:17 - From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." (NIV)
How many appointments do you need to make in a month's time? The number is not all that important, but you make them at a time that fits your doctor's schedule and also your schedule and a time is set. You arrive on time and find they are running late. You have made back-to-back appointments or made one on your lunch hour trying to work things in to get more done and where you made the first appointment messes up your timing for the day. And it might not just be a doctor's appointment, it could be an appointment for almost anything. Lawyer's office, car service, or maybe even a seat at an eating place. You need to make an appointment to have blood taken for tests, and just the other night I was awake all night as I studied for a urine test. Are we happy we do not need to make an appointment to talk to our Heavenly Father!
Anytime or anyplace you can just talk to our Heavenly Father and you will find when you are finished you just need to place that prayer through in the Name of Jesus and it is a done deal. NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED. If you want to confess your sins you can do that also right from where you might be and at any time you want to confess them. Jesus will hear them and put that request through to God The Father. And if your wagon is dragging (you are tired and worn out) you just need to call upon the Lord and ask Him to send the Holy Ghost over you to pep you up.
You can pray while you are driving and I have seen some of you drive and you really need that prayer. You can pray sitting on the side of your bed, sitting on the toilet, while walking or anyplace else you can think of. You don't need to be in a church building to talk to God and you do not need a pastor, priest, or any other church leader to relay the message. Why, you can even talk to God while waiting for one of those other appointments that are "running late."
As a matter of fact, you should talk to God before you make appointments and maybe they will go smoother for you. One of the things we can do that again requires no appointment is to do what Jesus tells us to do. We can "repent, we can love Him, we can love our neighbors," and we can pray for others. I guess in short what I am saying is with Jesus you never need an appointment. However, you do need to make a reservation. So today instead of making an appointment, why not join me in making a reservation?
Dear Father in Heaven: Thank You for hearing us at anytime. While I have made my reservation for Heaven, please hear this prayer of others who might not have made their reservation.
Dear Father, forgive me for I am a sinner. I trust and have faith in You and believe that Jesus was sent to the Cross by You, Father, to die for me. I confess and believe that Jesus did die on the cross and was risen again from the dead and will judge me someday. Please help me repent and serve You. Please place my name in the Lamb's Book of Life. Thanks. I ask and pray in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Now go forth and share the Love of Jesus and pray, warriors, pray. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Dear brothers and sisters: Does it seem to anyone else besides me that all we get done anymore are making and keeping appointments? It seems as we get older we spend more and more time in doctors' offices and making the next appointments. Then each one of those doctors wants to send you to another doctor. I want to talk to you a tad about that today but first I want to tell you something that just happened to pop out of my mouth on Tuesday at the food store. I was picking up eggs and one of the workers was stocking cheese right next to the eggs. First I asked about jumbo eggs and they were sold out. Then I was talking to him about the price of eggs. Well, it seems regular white eggs are priced out according to size unless you get "Eggland's Best" which costs a whole lot more. Then there are brown eggs which cost more than the white eggs and if you get those eggs that are naturally raised some go up to $8.00 a dozen. It was then I stated that has anyone noticed they all come out of the "same place on a chicken." Well some others heard me saying it and there was a good laugh at the egg counter. Speaking of a chicken, they really are a miracle of God as only God would make an animal that makes eggs. Warriors, please pray for President Obama to get off the golf course and fly into Charlotte, NC, and stand up before all these rioters and looters and people who are fighting on the streets and just tell them all to "Stand Down." What is causing all of these problems is two basic things. This nation as a whole has WALKED AWAY FROM GOD, and people do not love their neighbors!!! If you agree to that, send me an "Amen." Now to the message.
Salvation Wednesday: September 21, 2016: Appointments (written on 9/22/16)
Matthew 4:17 - From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." (NIV)
How many appointments do you need to make in a month's time? The number is not all that important, but you make them at a time that fits your doctor's schedule and also your schedule and a time is set. You arrive on time and find they are running late. You have made back-to-back appointments or made one on your lunch hour trying to work things in to get more done and where you made the first appointment messes up your timing for the day. And it might not just be a doctor's appointment, it could be an appointment for almost anything. Lawyer's office, car service, or maybe even a seat at an eating place. You need to make an appointment to have blood taken for tests, and just the other night I was awake all night as I studied for a urine test. Are we happy we do not need to make an appointment to talk to our Heavenly Father!
Anytime or anyplace you can just talk to our Heavenly Father and you will find when you are finished you just need to place that prayer through in the Name of Jesus and it is a done deal. NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED. If you want to confess your sins you can do that also right from where you might be and at any time you want to confess them. Jesus will hear them and put that request through to God The Father. And if your wagon is dragging (you are tired and worn out) you just need to call upon the Lord and ask Him to send the Holy Ghost over you to pep you up.
You can pray while you are driving and I have seen some of you drive and you really need that prayer. You can pray sitting on the side of your bed, sitting on the toilet, while walking or anyplace else you can think of. You don't need to be in a church building to talk to God and you do not need a pastor, priest, or any other church leader to relay the message. Why, you can even talk to God while waiting for one of those other appointments that are "running late."
As a matter of fact, you should talk to God before you make appointments and maybe they will go smoother for you. One of the things we can do that again requires no appointment is to do what Jesus tells us to do. We can "repent, we can love Him, we can love our neighbors," and we can pray for others. I guess in short what I am saying is with Jesus you never need an appointment. However, you do need to make a reservation. So today instead of making an appointment, why not join me in making a reservation?
Dear Father in Heaven: Thank You for hearing us at anytime. While I have made my reservation for Heaven, please hear this prayer of others who might not have made their reservation.
Dear Father, forgive me for I am a sinner. I trust and have faith in You and believe that Jesus was sent to the Cross by You, Father, to die for me. I confess and believe that Jesus did die on the cross and was risen again from the dead and will judge me someday. Please help me repent and serve You. Please place my name in the Lamb's Book of Life. Thanks. I ask and pray in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Now go forth and share the Love of Jesus and pray, warriors, pray. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Sunday 9/18/16 Holding Hands
Dear Father in Heaven: I love You! Please help me to learn and understand a computer for each time I use it, it looks different to me. Please, Lord, help me with a message today and help me to get it dispatched. Please, Lord, place Your healing hand upon Linda Miller who has had to have heart surgery. Lord, comfort and heal her so she can keep reaching out to others in Your name. All praise and honor and glory for all things today, Lord. Lord, please keep Your hand on those traveling by motorcycle today and everyday, Lord. Please be with our son Matthew and watch over him. Lord, Your healing hands on the eyes of Mark and Dolores would be appreciated. Thanks for a wonderful service this morning, Lord. Please bless Jimmie Swaggart Ministries as they reach out to others. All honor and glory is Yours this day and everyday as we lift You in praise and place our prayer requests to God the Father in the Loving Name of Jesus. Amen.
Dear brothers and sisters: One thing that's getting harder for me is using a computer. Each time I come to the computer it seems another update to it has been done and my screen takes on a different look and I need to learn it all over again. Please pray for God to help me learn the changes. Please add Linda Miller to your prayer list. Linda has been a strong supporter of Carry The Light Ministries for many years. She was to have a hip replaced and before that she went for stress tests. Long story short, she has had heart surgery on Thursday, September 15. Please also pray for the release time ministry at Young's United Methodist Church as they start another new year. Also please keep praying for the election, and please go out to vote. Please consider supporting the candidate that will support our homeland, which of course is Israel. If you are indeed "Born Again," you need to support our homeland. Now to the message God gave me for today, "Holding Hands."
Sunday: September 18, 2016: Holding Hands
Isaiah 41:13 - For I am the Lord your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. (NIV)
Brothers and sisters, when I look back in my life to the days of my early childhood, back when the Dead Sea was still sick, I can remember being sent to some kind of dance school. Yes, the boys sat on one side of the room and the girls on the other. "I am not going to hold that girl's hand, I might get 'cooties'." In elementary school we would sometimes be told to stand in a circle, boy-girl-boy-girl, etc., and we, the boys, did not want to hold hands with a girl. We did not want to get 'cooties.' Do any of you remember that term? Anyway, as I grew older it was the girl's hand I wanted to hold and I was no longer afraid of 'cooties' and I must confess to this day I have no idea what a cootie was. It is funny how we change over the years. Now I am willing to hold onto the hand of anyone who will let me pray for them. Just yesterday I was out near the mailbox and saw one of our neighbors. "Hi, neighbor, how are you?" I shouted. "I am not feeling good, school has restarted and this man, a teacher, has contracted a cold." I went across the street and asked him to give me his hand and I would pray for him. His first response was no, as he did not want to spread any germs. I talked him into holding my hand as I prayed for God to heal him. I pray for a lot of people in the food store and I hold their hands to pray with them. I do feel that God will protect me as I hold these hands. And so far He has always been faithful to me. And when Dolores and I greeted people at Allenberry Playhouse for Christmas plays we would shake the hands of all who came, and never once did either of us catch a cold. God is good!!! Amen.
But I do want to bring this out to you right now, the best hand that you can hold onto is the hand of our Lord Jesus Christ! Our scripture today tells us this. "For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand." So folks, reach out your hand and hold onto our Lord Jesus and if you are not sure if it is our Lord Jesus, look for those NAIL SCARRED HANDS.
How long since you reached out for our Lord Jesus Christ? Will you join me in prayer right now reaching out for Him?
Dear Father in Heaven: Right now I am reaching out for Your Son Jesus, praying He will take my hand in His and hold me tight. I love You, dear Lord, for I am one who You died for. Hold me tight, Lord, please don't let me slip and fall. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
Now please go forth and share the love of Jesus with all those you can reach. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Dear brothers and sisters: One thing that's getting harder for me is using a computer. Each time I come to the computer it seems another update to it has been done and my screen takes on a different look and I need to learn it all over again. Please pray for God to help me learn the changes. Please add Linda Miller to your prayer list. Linda has been a strong supporter of Carry The Light Ministries for many years. She was to have a hip replaced and before that she went for stress tests. Long story short, she has had heart surgery on Thursday, September 15. Please also pray for the release time ministry at Young's United Methodist Church as they start another new year. Also please keep praying for the election, and please go out to vote. Please consider supporting the candidate that will support our homeland, which of course is Israel. If you are indeed "Born Again," you need to support our homeland. Now to the message God gave me for today, "Holding Hands."
Sunday: September 18, 2016: Holding Hands
Isaiah 41:13 - For I am the Lord your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. (NIV)
Brothers and sisters, when I look back in my life to the days of my early childhood, back when the Dead Sea was still sick, I can remember being sent to some kind of dance school. Yes, the boys sat on one side of the room and the girls on the other. "I am not going to hold that girl's hand, I might get 'cooties'." In elementary school we would sometimes be told to stand in a circle, boy-girl-boy-girl, etc., and we, the boys, did not want to hold hands with a girl. We did not want to get 'cooties.' Do any of you remember that term? Anyway, as I grew older it was the girl's hand I wanted to hold and I was no longer afraid of 'cooties' and I must confess to this day I have no idea what a cootie was. It is funny how we change over the years. Now I am willing to hold onto the hand of anyone who will let me pray for them. Just yesterday I was out near the mailbox and saw one of our neighbors. "Hi, neighbor, how are you?" I shouted. "I am not feeling good, school has restarted and this man, a teacher, has contracted a cold." I went across the street and asked him to give me his hand and I would pray for him. His first response was no, as he did not want to spread any germs. I talked him into holding my hand as I prayed for God to heal him. I pray for a lot of people in the food store and I hold their hands to pray with them. I do feel that God will protect me as I hold these hands. And so far He has always been faithful to me. And when Dolores and I greeted people at Allenberry Playhouse for Christmas plays we would shake the hands of all who came, and never once did either of us catch a cold. God is good!!! Amen.
But I do want to bring this out to you right now, the best hand that you can hold onto is the hand of our Lord Jesus Christ! Our scripture today tells us this. "For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand." So folks, reach out your hand and hold onto our Lord Jesus and if you are not sure if it is our Lord Jesus, look for those NAIL SCARRED HANDS.
How long since you reached out for our Lord Jesus Christ? Will you join me in prayer right now reaching out for Him?
Dear Father in Heaven: Right now I am reaching out for Your Son Jesus, praying He will take my hand in His and hold me tight. I love You, dear Lord, for I am one who You died for. Hold me tight, Lord, please don't let me slip and fall. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
Now please go forth and share the love of Jesus with all those you can reach. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Salvation Wednesday 9/14/16 Sit & Wait
Dear Father in Heaven: I love You! Thanks for covering my sins with the Blood of Your Son and my Savior Jesus Christ. Thanks, Jesus, for dying on the cross for everyone. I pray today that more and more of those who are lost will seek You out, and I pray that You will use me and all who read this line to reach out to others and spread that Word of Salvation through Jesus. I pray today for safety of all those traveling by motorcycle to bike week in Ocean City, MD. I pray also that Christian bikers are working the streets to find the lost for You, Jesus. Please, Lord, help me now with the daily message and to get it dispatched on this our Salvation Wednesday on this line. In Jesus' Name, I give praise and offer up my prayers. Amen.
Dear brothers and sisters. Today as Dolores and I were praying and I was seeking out a message from God, He reminded me of how on many, many days I would go to the computer keyboard and sit for hours waiting for Him to give me a message. So today I came to the keyboard and waited. Here are some results of the wait!
Salvation Wednesday: September 14, 2016: Sit and Wait
Psalm 40:1 - I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry. (NIV)
Today I want to roll you way back in my life, before I met Dolores. Yes, most of you know that both Dolores and I have been married before. In fact this is the third for each of us, and we have been married for 34 years, so I am going way back. I am going back to when I was married to a lady named Pat and together we lived on a small farm in Cly, PA, which is near York Haven, PA, and on this farm we had a lot of animals. One of those animals was a dog named Queenie who son Keith trained. Keith was from my first marriage, trying not to confuse anyone, just keeping it straight. Anyway, Keith trained this dog well and when he would tell his dog to sit, it sat. Keith was the dog's master and the dog would listen well. One day we were out and he put the dog food down for Queenie and told her to sit and she would do that and she would sit until he would tell her it was okay to eat the food. Well, we got called that it was time for us to eat and we went in and had lunch. After lunch we came out and Queenie was still sitting there next to her food and she was drooling but she had not taken one bite of food. You see, Queenie was waiting upon her master Keith to say it was okay to eat.
If we people would learn to Sit and Wait upon our Master, our Lord Jesus Christ, how much better off we would be! The scripture today tells us how David waited patiently for the Lord. How much patience do we have these days? We pray for something and think the prayer should be answered before we are done praying. Come on, if we all admit it we have all done that. Why should we wait? When we want something, we want it NOW! If we have patience things will be answered, and we need to remember that God hears our prayers, if we dispatch them to God the Father through His Son Jesus. I will come back to that in a minute. Let's go back to Psalm 40.
Psalm 40:2 - He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a Rock and gave me a firm place to stand. (NIV)
You can see here how David by waiting was lifted out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire. In other words David was standing deep in sin and waited upon the Lord to lift him out, and when out, he was placed on a rock, and we know that Jesus is that Rock. And we just do not have patience to wait sometimes for a few minutes.
Now let me go back to offering up those prayers and let me go to the book of John.
John 14:6 - Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (NIV)
You need Jesus to get you into Heaven, and you also need to dispatch your prayers to our Heavenly Father through Jesus if you want them heard. Just this past week Pastor Charles Stanley talked about that also. Again our prayers are heard as we pray them and answered when God is ready to answer them. Sometimes we just do not "sit and wait" upon the Lord long enough to hear Him. Maybe we need to take a lesson from a dog and figure out how to wait upon our Master. Also we need to remember that while we need to be patiently waiting upon our Master, He is also waiting upon us to listen to Him. If you have never taken the time to give yourself to Jesus or today you want to refresh, will you pray this with me?
Dear Father in Heaven: I confess I am a sinner and today I come to You and invite Jesus into my heart. I believe that Jesus died on the Cross to save me from my own sins, and I believe He was risen from the dead by You, Father. Please wash me, cleanse me and save me, and please write my name down in the Lamb's Book of Life. I thank You, Father, for sending Your Son Jesus to do this for me. In the Name of Jesus, I ask this. Amen.
If you came to the Lord for the first time, expect your life to change. If you renewed like I just did, keep working to get nearer and nearer to Jesus. Remember once you are saved, your sins, past, present and future are covered by the Blood of Jesus, but we still need to be asking forgiveness when we mess up.
Now go forth and share your love of Jesus with others on this our Salvation Wednesday. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Dear brothers and sisters. Today as Dolores and I were praying and I was seeking out a message from God, He reminded me of how on many, many days I would go to the computer keyboard and sit for hours waiting for Him to give me a message. So today I came to the keyboard and waited. Here are some results of the wait!
Salvation Wednesday: September 14, 2016: Sit and Wait
Psalm 40:1 - I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry. (NIV)
Today I want to roll you way back in my life, before I met Dolores. Yes, most of you know that both Dolores and I have been married before. In fact this is the third for each of us, and we have been married for 34 years, so I am going way back. I am going back to when I was married to a lady named Pat and together we lived on a small farm in Cly, PA, which is near York Haven, PA, and on this farm we had a lot of animals. One of those animals was a dog named Queenie who son Keith trained. Keith was from my first marriage, trying not to confuse anyone, just keeping it straight. Anyway, Keith trained this dog well and when he would tell his dog to sit, it sat. Keith was the dog's master and the dog would listen well. One day we were out and he put the dog food down for Queenie and told her to sit and she would do that and she would sit until he would tell her it was okay to eat the food. Well, we got called that it was time for us to eat and we went in and had lunch. After lunch we came out and Queenie was still sitting there next to her food and she was drooling but she had not taken one bite of food. You see, Queenie was waiting upon her master Keith to say it was okay to eat.
If we people would learn to Sit and Wait upon our Master, our Lord Jesus Christ, how much better off we would be! The scripture today tells us how David waited patiently for the Lord. How much patience do we have these days? We pray for something and think the prayer should be answered before we are done praying. Come on, if we all admit it we have all done that. Why should we wait? When we want something, we want it NOW! If we have patience things will be answered, and we need to remember that God hears our prayers, if we dispatch them to God the Father through His Son Jesus. I will come back to that in a minute. Let's go back to Psalm 40.
Psalm 40:2 - He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a Rock and gave me a firm place to stand. (NIV)
You can see here how David by waiting was lifted out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire. In other words David was standing deep in sin and waited upon the Lord to lift him out, and when out, he was placed on a rock, and we know that Jesus is that Rock. And we just do not have patience to wait sometimes for a few minutes.
Now let me go back to offering up those prayers and let me go to the book of John.
John 14:6 - Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (NIV)
You need Jesus to get you into Heaven, and you also need to dispatch your prayers to our Heavenly Father through Jesus if you want them heard. Just this past week Pastor Charles Stanley talked about that also. Again our prayers are heard as we pray them and answered when God is ready to answer them. Sometimes we just do not "sit and wait" upon the Lord long enough to hear Him. Maybe we need to take a lesson from a dog and figure out how to wait upon our Master. Also we need to remember that while we need to be patiently waiting upon our Master, He is also waiting upon us to listen to Him. If you have never taken the time to give yourself to Jesus or today you want to refresh, will you pray this with me?
Dear Father in Heaven: I confess I am a sinner and today I come to You and invite Jesus into my heart. I believe that Jesus died on the Cross to save me from my own sins, and I believe He was risen from the dead by You, Father. Please wash me, cleanse me and save me, and please write my name down in the Lamb's Book of Life. I thank You, Father, for sending Your Son Jesus to do this for me. In the Name of Jesus, I ask this. Amen.
If you came to the Lord for the first time, expect your life to change. If you renewed like I just did, keep working to get nearer and nearer to Jesus. Remember once you are saved, your sins, past, present and future are covered by the Blood of Jesus, but we still need to be asking forgiveness when we mess up.
Now go forth and share your love of Jesus with others on this our Salvation Wednesday. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Sunday 9/11/16 Looking Back
Dear Father in Heaven: I love You. Please forgive me of my sins. Lord, thanks for this great country You gave us. Please protect it from things like what happened 15 years ago and help us to remember that date but even more, help us to remember what happened to Your Son and my Savior years ago. Please help me dispatch the message You gave me this day. In the Mighty Name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
Dear brothers and sisters: 15 years ago this Sunday our nation took a big hit by terrorists. Right after that happened our churches became full. People were turning to Jesus and more and more people were flying our nation's flag. Fire companies were flying the flags off the back of their trucks and some still do today. We came together as a nation, in fact we came together as ONE NATION UNDER GOD!!! This morning I heard someone on television trying once again to blame this on former President George W. Bush. But let me get past that for just a minute and get into the meat of the message.
Sunday: September 11, 2016: Looking Back
John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him." (NIV)
When it comes to America, there are a lot of very important dates to remember. One would be December 7, 1941, and if you ask most people what happened that day, most could not tell you. I have witnessed over the years our nation's flag carried into battle by men who never came home, while those they protected would stay home and burn those flags. Now we see men making over 17 million dollars a year playing football not respecting that flag and that is their right because that is what America is all about, freedom. Seems to me if those same players would start respecting others like our Military and yes, our Police, instead of wearing socks with pigs on them in police uniforms, those ball players might get respect.
No, I never was in the military, but I have great friends who were. Some went to war, others did things at home. I want to state this today, the colors on our flag will not run and neither will those taking it to battle. Our police and firefighters will run, yes, they will run into burning buildings as others run out. Time to give them the respect they deserve. To the million dollar ball player who runs onto the field a few times a year, you don't have enough GUTS to run into just one burning building like those men and women did on 9/11/2001. But hey, you have your rights, you really do.
One other man who got little respect did not run away, in fact He went to the cross and He did that for all of us, ALL OF US. And regardless of what you think of Him, you can just come to Him and say, please forgive me, Jesus, I love You, and He will do it. However, with Jesus, if you don't come to Him before it is too late, you will be running into a fire that burns forever. So as I look back and remember, most of all, ABOVE ALL ELSE, I will remember what Jesus did for you and me on the cross where He poured out ALL OF HIS BLOOD TO SAVE US. Amen.
So for all of you men and women of our many fire departments and police departments and also all of those in our military, thanks for risking your lives for us. It is Jesus first for us, and then all of you are next. You are indeed loved by this family.
Now go forth and serve Jesus and give Him thanks for our American heroes, but always remember to keep Him above all others. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Dear brothers and sisters: 15 years ago this Sunday our nation took a big hit by terrorists. Right after that happened our churches became full. People were turning to Jesus and more and more people were flying our nation's flag. Fire companies were flying the flags off the back of their trucks and some still do today. We came together as a nation, in fact we came together as ONE NATION UNDER GOD!!! This morning I heard someone on television trying once again to blame this on former President George W. Bush. But let me get past that for just a minute and get into the meat of the message.
Sunday: September 11, 2016: Looking Back
John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him." (NIV)
When it comes to America, there are a lot of very important dates to remember. One would be December 7, 1941, and if you ask most people what happened that day, most could not tell you. I have witnessed over the years our nation's flag carried into battle by men who never came home, while those they protected would stay home and burn those flags. Now we see men making over 17 million dollars a year playing football not respecting that flag and that is their right because that is what America is all about, freedom. Seems to me if those same players would start respecting others like our Military and yes, our Police, instead of wearing socks with pigs on them in police uniforms, those ball players might get respect.
No, I never was in the military, but I have great friends who were. Some went to war, others did things at home. I want to state this today, the colors on our flag will not run and neither will those taking it to battle. Our police and firefighters will run, yes, they will run into burning buildings as others run out. Time to give them the respect they deserve. To the million dollar ball player who runs onto the field a few times a year, you don't have enough GUTS to run into just one burning building like those men and women did on 9/11/2001. But hey, you have your rights, you really do.
One other man who got little respect did not run away, in fact He went to the cross and He did that for all of us, ALL OF US. And regardless of what you think of Him, you can just come to Him and say, please forgive me, Jesus, I love You, and He will do it. However, with Jesus, if you don't come to Him before it is too late, you will be running into a fire that burns forever. So as I look back and remember, most of all, ABOVE ALL ELSE, I will remember what Jesus did for you and me on the cross where He poured out ALL OF HIS BLOOD TO SAVE US. Amen.
So for all of you men and women of our many fire departments and police departments and also all of those in our military, thanks for risking your lives for us. It is Jesus first for us, and then all of you are next. You are indeed loved by this family.
Now go forth and serve Jesus and give Him thanks for our American heroes, but always remember to keep Him above all others. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Salvation Wednesday 9/7/16 Fear Not
Dear Father in Heaven: Thanks for another day here on this earth that You made so wonderful. Please forgive me of any sins I made, thank You for that. Please, Lord, help me with this message and help me please to get it dispatched. Please, Lord, help us work each day for You and to bring in the lost, not just on one day we call Salvation Wednesday. Please heal Bob of cancer, and Lord, thanks for healing me of cancer. Father, please protect the United States as we come to another 9/11 as it will be 15 years since the attack and some folks are forgetting. In Jesus' Name, I give praise and pray. Amen.
Dear brothers and sisters, September, among other things, is Prostate Awareness Month. So today, ladies, my message might be slanted somewhat toward men. However, ladies, if you have a man or men in your life, tell them to fear not. Yes, ladies might have more than one man in their life. Examples, husband, father, sons, nephews. Please keep praying for our nation as we approach 9/11/2016, the 15th anniversary since the bombings using our airplanes.
Salvation Wednesday: September 7, 2016: Fear Not
Hebrews 13:5 - Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."
Hebrews 13:6 - So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?" (NIV)
Just a reminder to those who think the scripture is only for the past. Well, think again and remember this please.
Hebrews 13:8 - "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." (NIV)
Men!!! Ladies need to go through so much in life and even those who have not had children still have those internal tests called pap smears. And those who have had children, well, may I say this, men, if we had to have the children, the population would have ended long ago. So men, fear not, just go and get the tests done to be sure you do not have prostate problems. Get your exams and be sure the doctor takes blood and checks those PSA levels. That needle put in your arm to pull out blood is just a little stick, so FEAR NOT of that small pinch. Also men, FEAR NOT of that other test when the doctor tells you to "bend over the table," just hold on and breathe deeply. I asked my doctor one time, "did he enjoy doing that part of an exam." His answer was "only when he checks his brother."
One thing you can do is pray, pray for the test to go well and pray you do not have any signs of cancer. Please, men, get this done, and if you are indeed a black man or have black men in your life, please note your chances of getting prostate cancer are 61% higher than we who are white. Also, family history of prostate cancer could mean more risk, so I will be sure our sons get this message.
I pray that all of you, men and women, still believe God heals. Why some get healed and others don't, I don't know, but I do know this, Prayer Helps, and God hears our prayers. I want to tell all of you this. Years ago when my family doctor told me that my PSA level was up in a danger zone and I could have cancer, he referred me to a urologist and I picked a doctor named Emmerson Knight, now retired. I did not mess around and made the appointment right away, but that took time. Of course it took time to get the next appointment where they make that big test to check that prostate. Men, this one hurts, so breathe deeply. Anyway, cancer was confirmed, but before it was confirmed, we already started storming heaven with prayers, and God was hearing the prayers. I talked to my doctor and told him I think God is already working on healing me, please do another PSA. He did and my PSA number was already down to 3.9, and it was something over 7 when I was told I had cancer. Still after talking it over with Dolores, we felt it wold be best to get some radiation treatments. This all happened years ago when we were still doing Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Allenberry Playhouse. I remember how the place giving the treatments opened early so I could get in and out and still go to Allenberry. Yes, Santa took those treatments, 40 of them if I recall in a Santa suit. All glory and honor to God for this date my PSA numbers have been like .003. I had no side effects on the radiation treatments and never missed a call at Allenberry. Again, all glory to God.
So men, PLEASE FEAR NOT!!! Please look at the part of the scripture where it tells us, "The Lord is my helper; I will NOT BE AFRAID." And for my dear friend Robert Coburn, I ask all of you to flood heaven with his name to be healed. Put it on any prayer list that you know of, let God hear from all of us. And while you are at it, please pray for a cure for all cancer.
So men, when you hear your doctor say "bend over," remember these words, "FEAR NOT," for our Lord God is with you and through the power of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit you can be healed.
Now go to your Bibles and read James 5:13/16. It is the prayer of faith.
Now go forth and serve Jesus. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Pray, warriors, pray!!
Dear brothers and sisters, September, among other things, is Prostate Awareness Month. So today, ladies, my message might be slanted somewhat toward men. However, ladies, if you have a man or men in your life, tell them to fear not. Yes, ladies might have more than one man in their life. Examples, husband, father, sons, nephews. Please keep praying for our nation as we approach 9/11/2016, the 15th anniversary since the bombings using our airplanes.
Salvation Wednesday: September 7, 2016: Fear Not
Hebrews 13:5 - Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."
Hebrews 13:6 - So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?" (NIV)
Just a reminder to those who think the scripture is only for the past. Well, think again and remember this please.
Hebrews 13:8 - "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." (NIV)
Men!!! Ladies need to go through so much in life and even those who have not had children still have those internal tests called pap smears. And those who have had children, well, may I say this, men, if we had to have the children, the population would have ended long ago. So men, fear not, just go and get the tests done to be sure you do not have prostate problems. Get your exams and be sure the doctor takes blood and checks those PSA levels. That needle put in your arm to pull out blood is just a little stick, so FEAR NOT of that small pinch. Also men, FEAR NOT of that other test when the doctor tells you to "bend over the table," just hold on and breathe deeply. I asked my doctor one time, "did he enjoy doing that part of an exam." His answer was "only when he checks his brother."
One thing you can do is pray, pray for the test to go well and pray you do not have any signs of cancer. Please, men, get this done, and if you are indeed a black man or have black men in your life, please note your chances of getting prostate cancer are 61% higher than we who are white. Also, family history of prostate cancer could mean more risk, so I will be sure our sons get this message.
I pray that all of you, men and women, still believe God heals. Why some get healed and others don't, I don't know, but I do know this, Prayer Helps, and God hears our prayers. I want to tell all of you this. Years ago when my family doctor told me that my PSA level was up in a danger zone and I could have cancer, he referred me to a urologist and I picked a doctor named Emmerson Knight, now retired. I did not mess around and made the appointment right away, but that took time. Of course it took time to get the next appointment where they make that big test to check that prostate. Men, this one hurts, so breathe deeply. Anyway, cancer was confirmed, but before it was confirmed, we already started storming heaven with prayers, and God was hearing the prayers. I talked to my doctor and told him I think God is already working on healing me, please do another PSA. He did and my PSA number was already down to 3.9, and it was something over 7 when I was told I had cancer. Still after talking it over with Dolores, we felt it wold be best to get some radiation treatments. This all happened years ago when we were still doing Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Allenberry Playhouse. I remember how the place giving the treatments opened early so I could get in and out and still go to Allenberry. Yes, Santa took those treatments, 40 of them if I recall in a Santa suit. All glory and honor to God for this date my PSA numbers have been like .003. I had no side effects on the radiation treatments and never missed a call at Allenberry. Again, all glory to God.
So men, PLEASE FEAR NOT!!! Please look at the part of the scripture where it tells us, "The Lord is my helper; I will NOT BE AFRAID." And for my dear friend Robert Coburn, I ask all of you to flood heaven with his name to be healed. Put it on any prayer list that you know of, let God hear from all of us. And while you are at it, please pray for a cure for all cancer.
So men, when you hear your doctor say "bend over," remember these words, "FEAR NOT," for our Lord God is with you and through the power of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit you can be healed.
Now go to your Bibles and read James 5:13/16. It is the prayer of faith.
Now go forth and serve Jesus. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Pray, warriors, pray!!
Monday, September 5, 2016
Monday 9/5/16 Labor Day
Dear Father in Heaven: I love You, and I give thanks for another day here on earth. Please, dear Father, forgive me of my sins. Dear Father, please heal Bob Coburn from cancer. Lord, this man has worked hard in his life trying his best to save life and property by being a first responder. Lord, we need more men and women willing to lay down their lives for others. Please, Lord, protect all our police and firefighters and all of our military and all others who work to keep us safe. Help Charles with the mission he has set out to do. Lord, please help Pat and others who are growing food for the needy. Please, Lord, bless me now with a message and help me get it dispatched. In the mighty name of Jesus, I give thanks and offer up my prayers. Amen.
Dear brothers and sisters, Chief Robert (Bob) Coburn's cancer has returned. Please pray hard for this first responder. The other day when I called him and he told me about the cancer he was, yes, in a fire truck. Please also pray daily for the upcoming election. Please pray for "Rick" who travels to Baltimore from Central PA to work. Time to get to the message and this one for Labor Day.
Monday: September 5, 2016: Labor Day
Exodus 20:8 - Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or your maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates. (NIV)
Brothers and sisters, I don't know when the first Labor Day was, however, I do understand that it was a holiday to give those who worked and labored hard the day off. I think it was started for those in Labor Unions. As I look at the scripture above, the fourth of the original ten commandments, God has built us in a day of rest, including the animals. Jesus changed or relaxed some of that commandment by healing people on the Sabbath.
In this fast-moving world we live in today, we all need to look back and know that God built in a day of rest for us, because He knew and understood our tired bodies would need rest. I wonder what it would be like today if indeed everything would close up for the Sabbath. Would we all close up on Saturday, the seventh day on our calendars, or would some want to close down on Sunday, the day most Christians call their Sabbath? Many a God-fearing Christian would be upset if all the restaurants were closed on Sundays and after church they had no place to go to eat! Hospitals need to be open year-round, nurse and doctors must work. People must tend their animals, and even the Amish use their horses to go to church.
Here would be my suggestion. Love Jesus with all your heat and all your soul and love all others also. Ask Jesus into your hearts and know that he went to the Cross for our sins and He will forgive our sins. Rest yourself and try to relax and talk to our Lord Jesus often. Take care of what must be done each day and on Sunday find a GOOD church where Salvation by Jesus is preached and taught. Take time to rest and be with family. I know one man who did not do this, tried to work around the clock seven days a week and it cost him a lot over the years. He wore out early and really missed out on a lot of things in life. Later he found Jesus and has worked at turning it around. I know this man well, for he is typing this message.
Do things like this, above all love Jesus. I said above all love Jesus, love your family and friends and enjoy them. Have a great holiday.
Now go forth and remember and labor for the Lord 24/7 and you can do that as you rest. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Dear brothers and sisters, Chief Robert (Bob) Coburn's cancer has returned. Please pray hard for this first responder. The other day when I called him and he told me about the cancer he was, yes, in a fire truck. Please also pray daily for the upcoming election. Please pray for "Rick" who travels to Baltimore from Central PA to work. Time to get to the message and this one for Labor Day.
Monday: September 5, 2016: Labor Day
Exodus 20:8 - Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or your maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates. (NIV)
Brothers and sisters, I don't know when the first Labor Day was, however, I do understand that it was a holiday to give those who worked and labored hard the day off. I think it was started for those in Labor Unions. As I look at the scripture above, the fourth of the original ten commandments, God has built us in a day of rest, including the animals. Jesus changed or relaxed some of that commandment by healing people on the Sabbath.
In this fast-moving world we live in today, we all need to look back and know that God built in a day of rest for us, because He knew and understood our tired bodies would need rest. I wonder what it would be like today if indeed everything would close up for the Sabbath. Would we all close up on Saturday, the seventh day on our calendars, or would some want to close down on Sunday, the day most Christians call their Sabbath? Many a God-fearing Christian would be upset if all the restaurants were closed on Sundays and after church they had no place to go to eat! Hospitals need to be open year-round, nurse and doctors must work. People must tend their animals, and even the Amish use their horses to go to church.
Here would be my suggestion. Love Jesus with all your heat and all your soul and love all others also. Ask Jesus into your hearts and know that he went to the Cross for our sins and He will forgive our sins. Rest yourself and try to relax and talk to our Lord Jesus often. Take care of what must be done each day and on Sunday find a GOOD church where Salvation by Jesus is preached and taught. Take time to rest and be with family. I know one man who did not do this, tried to work around the clock seven days a week and it cost him a lot over the years. He wore out early and really missed out on a lot of things in life. Later he found Jesus and has worked at turning it around. I know this man well, for he is typing this message.
Do things like this, above all love Jesus. I said above all love Jesus, love your family and friends and enjoy them. Have a great holiday.
Now go forth and remember and labor for the Lord 24/7 and you can do that as you rest. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Salvation Wednesday 8/31/16 The Donkey
Dear Father in Heaven: I love You. Please forgive me of my sins. Praise You, Jesus, for sending us new neighbors that love You. Please, Lord, watch over this young family and the others who just moved in across the street. Protect them from going onto the road. Lord, please protect all Your children that are out riding school buses and keep their drivers alert and other traffic alert for those big yellow buses. Lord, please bless me now with a message and help me get it dispatched. In Jesus' Name, I give praise and pray. Amen.
Dear brothers and sisters, I know I have talked to you about the donkey before, but once again I wanted to bring it up. As we finish up summer and some will be traveling over the upcoming Labor Day weekend, please pray before you go on the road and please give thanks when you get back home safe. Also put "feet on those prayers" by being a safe driver yourself. Now let me get to the message.
Salvation Wednesday: August 31, 2016: The Donkey
Luke 19:30 - "Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it.'" (NIV)
Please take time to read from your Bibles The Triumphal Entry, Luke 19:28/44
Today I received a new calendar from one of the animal rescues we support and one of the pictures on the information was a donkey. It reminded me of how each and every donkey has a cross on its back. I have never heard another pastor mention it in a message, however, I am sure some have. Did a donkey have a cross on its back when Jesus rode it into Jerusalem? I don't know, but I do know this. That donkey colt had upon its back the one who DIED ON THE CROSS!!! I can find only two places in the Bible where Jesus rode on a donkey. The first would have been while He was still in his mother's womb. As you will recall, Joseph and Mary went to sign up to pay taxes and Mary was in the motherly way on that ride. I will save the rest of that story for Christmas and then touch again on the Triumphal Entry next Easter. Gosh, I just took us through fall, winter, and around to spring again. Please, when you go to a farm or petting zoo, take time to find the cross on the donkey's back. And remember our salvation came from Jesus dying on the Cross.
Brothers and sisters, I did want to tell you this, that since we closed the food pantry a few years back and then after praying changed the mission for Jesus to handing out Bibles, with an order going in tomorrow have now gone over 100 of the Read-N-Grow Picture Bibles. We have also handed out several Counselor Bibles to police and firefighters, placed Bibles in our doctor's waiting rooms (with permission) and also have given out nearly a dozen Expositor's Study Bibles (KJV). I am bringing this up just to let you know that we will in some way work for Jesus until the day He returns or calls us home. And if we can do it, so can you!!! Also, please, if someone asks you to pray for them, stop and do it right on the spot. Thee is not one of you that cannot pray with someone if they ask. God will help you.
I am going to end right now as our church service is coming on TV.
Now go forth and share the love of Jesus. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Dear brothers and sisters, I know I have talked to you about the donkey before, but once again I wanted to bring it up. As we finish up summer and some will be traveling over the upcoming Labor Day weekend, please pray before you go on the road and please give thanks when you get back home safe. Also put "feet on those prayers" by being a safe driver yourself. Now let me get to the message.
Salvation Wednesday: August 31, 2016: The Donkey
Luke 19:30 - "Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it.'" (NIV)
Please take time to read from your Bibles The Triumphal Entry, Luke 19:28/44
Today I received a new calendar from one of the animal rescues we support and one of the pictures on the information was a donkey. It reminded me of how each and every donkey has a cross on its back. I have never heard another pastor mention it in a message, however, I am sure some have. Did a donkey have a cross on its back when Jesus rode it into Jerusalem? I don't know, but I do know this. That donkey colt had upon its back the one who DIED ON THE CROSS!!! I can find only two places in the Bible where Jesus rode on a donkey. The first would have been while He was still in his mother's womb. As you will recall, Joseph and Mary went to sign up to pay taxes and Mary was in the motherly way on that ride. I will save the rest of that story for Christmas and then touch again on the Triumphal Entry next Easter. Gosh, I just took us through fall, winter, and around to spring again. Please, when you go to a farm or petting zoo, take time to find the cross on the donkey's back. And remember our salvation came from Jesus dying on the Cross.
Brothers and sisters, I did want to tell you this, that since we closed the food pantry a few years back and then after praying changed the mission for Jesus to handing out Bibles, with an order going in tomorrow have now gone over 100 of the Read-N-Grow Picture Bibles. We have also handed out several Counselor Bibles to police and firefighters, placed Bibles in our doctor's waiting rooms (with permission) and also have given out nearly a dozen Expositor's Study Bibles (KJV). I am bringing this up just to let you know that we will in some way work for Jesus until the day He returns or calls us home. And if we can do it, so can you!!! Also, please, if someone asks you to pray for them, stop and do it right on the spot. Thee is not one of you that cannot pray with someone if they ask. God will help you.
I am going to end right now as our church service is coming on TV.
Now go forth and share the love of Jesus. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Sunday 8/28/16 "Living Stones"
Dear Father in Heaven: Please forgive me of my sins. Thanks for dying on the Cross for me and all others who seek You. I have been a long time away from the computer and am seeking Your help for a comeback. Please help me now with a message and then to get it dispatched. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen.
Dear brothers and sisters: Please keep me in your prayers as I try to get back to daily writing again. It has been very hot in our computer room plus I have not been receiving messages from our Lord Jesus as I once did. More than likely because I have not been listening like I should, for I am 100% sure God is still watching over me.
Last Saturday I preached at a funeral and it was the first time I was in the pulpit since leaving The Bridges years ago. It went wonderfully and it really felt great to be out stomping for Jesus. Today the title of the message God gave to me is "Living Stones."
Sunday: August 28, 2016: "Living Stones"
The term "Living Stones" I first heard of in a message from the late Pastor Karen Engle Layman. Pastor Karen was pastor at Hope United Methodist Church when I attended there years ago.
Psalm 118:22 - The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone, 23 the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes: (NIV)
I am sure over the years you have seen many buildings built of stone. A lot of old farmhouses had stone foundations, different than the smooth block that we see laid today in construction. Still today you will see some homes being built out of mountain stone. The old Salem meeting house at Hope United Methodist Church was built of stone. I don't know today if there are many stone masons in that trade. It is very time-consuming and requires men or women of great passions for their work and very strong to lift the stones. If you take a good look at stones, they come in many shapes and sizes, some small and some large, some with lots of rough edges and others with fewer rough edges, but know that all have some rough edges. If you have ever watched a stone mason you will find they sort the stones first and lay them in some sort of order and then mix their mud (cement) in small amounts at a time as they lay up those stones. They also have chip hammers so as to chip away at the edges to fit together as they need to be to build up the building. The Bible in our scripture tells us that "The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone." A capstone is the final stone on the top and must be near perfect on one side as it is placed in that place and the roof is placed on top of it. Today not man stone walls become load-bearing as wood studding is placed up to support a roof.
All of us have those edges and our Master Builder, Jesus Christ, chips away at us to get us to come to Him. You will not find that the Master Builder will toss any of the stones aside, and if one becomes in a pile of those stones it is by their own choice as they did not accept Jesus Christ, The Master Builder, as their Savior. I am telling you right now that Jesus Christ has never tossed me aside but has had to pick me up and work on me to smooth out the rough edges over and over again in my life. As much as I keep trying I don't know if I will ever fall into the class of a capstone, but I surely want to keep working at it until I get the call to go to Jesus.
Please, brothers and sisters, don't ever stop letting Jesus work on you. Each day we need to try harder to live and walk like Jesus walked, and that is not easy. Satan has so many traps set for us to fall into. What we need to do is think like this: If Satan is trying to get to you, smash him with a rough-edged rock. I know it is not easy out there and it is getting harder and harder. Remember this, look up, now down. If you are at a low point, look up even more. Try to help others the best you can, and try and do something to promote Jesus each and every day in some way, shape or form. While God did build in a day of rest for us, that does not mean we stop working for Him.
Again, the title of my message, "Living Stones," was inspired by the late Pastor Karen Engle Layman, but the message was given to me from God. Today I need to tell you, like it or not, you are indeed a "Living Stone."
Now go forth sharing the love of Jesus. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Dear brothers and sisters: Please keep me in your prayers as I try to get back to daily writing again. It has been very hot in our computer room plus I have not been receiving messages from our Lord Jesus as I once did. More than likely because I have not been listening like I should, for I am 100% sure God is still watching over me.
Last Saturday I preached at a funeral and it was the first time I was in the pulpit since leaving The Bridges years ago. It went wonderfully and it really felt great to be out stomping for Jesus. Today the title of the message God gave to me is "Living Stones."
Sunday: August 28, 2016: "Living Stones"
The term "Living Stones" I first heard of in a message from the late Pastor Karen Engle Layman. Pastor Karen was pastor at Hope United Methodist Church when I attended there years ago.
Psalm 118:22 - The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone, 23 the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes: (NIV)
I am sure over the years you have seen many buildings built of stone. A lot of old farmhouses had stone foundations, different than the smooth block that we see laid today in construction. Still today you will see some homes being built out of mountain stone. The old Salem meeting house at Hope United Methodist Church was built of stone. I don't know today if there are many stone masons in that trade. It is very time-consuming and requires men or women of great passions for their work and very strong to lift the stones. If you take a good look at stones, they come in many shapes and sizes, some small and some large, some with lots of rough edges and others with fewer rough edges, but know that all have some rough edges. If you have ever watched a stone mason you will find they sort the stones first and lay them in some sort of order and then mix their mud (cement) in small amounts at a time as they lay up those stones. They also have chip hammers so as to chip away at the edges to fit together as they need to be to build up the building. The Bible in our scripture tells us that "The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone." A capstone is the final stone on the top and must be near perfect on one side as it is placed in that place and the roof is placed on top of it. Today not man stone walls become load-bearing as wood studding is placed up to support a roof.
All of us have those edges and our Master Builder, Jesus Christ, chips away at us to get us to come to Him. You will not find that the Master Builder will toss any of the stones aside, and if one becomes in a pile of those stones it is by their own choice as they did not accept Jesus Christ, The Master Builder, as their Savior. I am telling you right now that Jesus Christ has never tossed me aside but has had to pick me up and work on me to smooth out the rough edges over and over again in my life. As much as I keep trying I don't know if I will ever fall into the class of a capstone, but I surely want to keep working at it until I get the call to go to Jesus.
Please, brothers and sisters, don't ever stop letting Jesus work on you. Each day we need to try harder to live and walk like Jesus walked, and that is not easy. Satan has so many traps set for us to fall into. What we need to do is think like this: If Satan is trying to get to you, smash him with a rough-edged rock. I know it is not easy out there and it is getting harder and harder. Remember this, look up, now down. If you are at a low point, look up even more. Try to help others the best you can, and try and do something to promote Jesus each and every day in some way, shape or form. While God did build in a day of rest for us, that does not mean we stop working for Him.
Again, the title of my message, "Living Stones," was inspired by the late Pastor Karen Engle Layman, but the message was given to me from God. Today I need to tell you, like it or not, you are indeed a "Living Stone."
Now go forth sharing the love of Jesus. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Salvation Wednesday 8/17/16 Going Home
Today I was contacted by the family of a dear friend who had just been called home to Jesus. As I put notes down for her funeral, I thought it might work well for salvation message. So here are my notes for the funeral. Please pray for the family of Edna.
John 11:25/26 - Jesus said to them: "I am the resurrection and the life, He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die." Do you believe this?" (NIV)
Isaiah 41:10 - Do not fear, for I am with you: Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you. Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. (NIV)
I don't remember the date, but I can remember the first time Edna walked into our church service at the Bridges. She had just moved in. I went back and sat down beside her and asked her her name and told her mine. I asked her where she lived and she told me on Laurel Lane in Colonial Park. I asked her if she knew the Witmers and she said yes. They also lived in Laurel Lane. It did not take me long to know that Edna loved to laugh and have fun. I started calling her "Laurel Lane." Today I know where Edna is because I know she was saved, "Born Again," and I know that because I asked her. Edna was one of the best people at making new people feel welcome and she also was one of the best in getting new people out to church. Edna and I hit it off great and she also did with my dear wife Dolores. It could be dull at her table at lunch if she was not there, but when she would arrive she would have people laughing within minutes. And she loved picking on me, she just loved it. Another reason I know where Edna is today is because she confessed herself over to Jesus in one of our church services. She loved Jesus. I asked her one time shortly after she had moved in if she liked it at the Bridges and she said NO!! But I will make the best of it. It was about a year later I asked her that same question saying, Edna, do you like it here? She said no, but I am making the best of it. I never heard her complain about anything. Whatever food they served, she ate without complaint.
I want you to know that this is the first service I have done at the Bridges since I left. Why? Because Edna was so special to us, she really was. With her smiles and laughs she would get people to come to church and I don't know how many people might have come to Jesus because of her. Again she was special and I am sure God's Son Jesus who died for all of us thought the same.
We had some very special songs we sang at the Bridges when I was pastor there. One was there is "Room at the Cross" for you. It goes like this.
Room At the Cross
The Cross upon which Jesus died
Is a shelter in which we can hide.
And its grace so free is sufficient for me,
And deep is its fountain, as wide as the sea.
There's room at the cross for you.
There's room at the cross for you.
Though millions have come, there's still room for one.
Yes, there's room at the cross for you.
The hand of my Savior is strong.
And the love of my Savior is long.
Through sunshine or rain, through loss or in gain
The Blood flows from Calvary to cleanse every stain.
There's room at the cross for you.
There's room at the cross for you.
Though millions have come, there's still room for one.
Yes, there's room at the cross for you.
Though millions have found Him a friend
And have turned from the sins they have sinned,
The Savior still waits to open the gates
And welcome a sinner before it's too late.
There's room at the cross for you.
There's room at the cross for you.
Though millions have come, there's still room for one.
Yes, there's room at the cross for you.
Just because people go to retirement homes and nursing homes does not mean they stop working for Jesus. Not Edna, anyway, not our dear sweet Edna. She traveled on for God, she walked it out together. There is a scripture in Romans that I like and want to talk to you about.
Romans 8:28 - And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. (NIV)
It does not say some things, it says "all things." It goes on to say that is for those who love Him and who have been called according to His purpose.
Now her work here on earth is finished and she has been promoted to heaven.
Listen to these words of assurance found in 2 Corinthians 5:6 - Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. 7 We live by faith, not by sight. 8 We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. (NIV)
In other words, Edna has checked out of The Bridges and she has checked out of her earthly tent, that body of bones. And she has checked in to Heaven with Jesus. PRAISE THE LORD, PRAISE THE LORD, PRAISE THE LORD.
But for we who remain and loved and still love Edna, life must go on. We need to search our own souls and take a look deep into our hearts, for if we really want to see Edna again and more so want to be with Jesus face to face, we need to take a look at a few things. To get into heaven we need to have what we call a relationship with Christ, a relationship with our Lord Jesus. Edna, I am sure, had a personal relationship with Jesus. I know because I asked her already. So today I ask all of you this question.
Who needs Salvation through Jesus? The only ones who need Salvation through Jesus are those not wanting to go to Hell. I want to walk you down a road today, one that most pastors might referr to as Romans Road to Salvation.
Romans 3:23 - For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Again, the scriptures tell that ALL fall short, because we are all sinners, yes, even me and you. And I even put me ahead of you on this one. When did sin get started?
Romans 5:12 - Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned.
The very first man that God created sinned, and since then all men have sinned except one and His name was/is Jesus. Did you know you can get paid to sin? Well yes, a lot of people have jobs that they get paid for and are just a plain out and out sin. Abortion doctors and nurses get paid, those running the gambling tables get paid, in some states prostitution is legal and the "ladies of the night" (I cleaned that up) get paid. But let me talk about scripture. All of us are sinners and sinners get paid. Look here.
Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
There was a saying years ago that all you ever needed to do in life was "pay taxes and die." According to the Bible, we only need to pay taxes. Yes, while we are to give to the government what is due them, we can escape death and have eternal life with Jesus. PRAISE GOD FOR THAT, WOW, WHAT A BLESSING.
So how do we "sign on" for this free gift from God?
Romans 10:9 - That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
Romans 10:13 - For "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
What I have just set before you in scripture is sometimes called "Romans Road to Salvation." I think it is "GOD'S ROAD TO SALVATION, THROUGH JESUS CHRIST."
Is thee any other way to get to heaven, other than through Jesus Christ? No! Not according to the Bible, and the Bible is the Real Book of Truth. Here is the scripture that tells us that.
John 14:6 - Jesus answered: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
Now why was all this done? This was done because God loves us very much, even though we have sinned over and over again, God has loved us, and He even loves those who really hate Him. Here is proof. Again I go back to the Bible.
John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him."
Today as I close up my message I need to ask all of you, if right now the Lord would return or right now He would even just call out your name as He did Edna's Wednesday, would you be ready? Are you Born Again? Do you have a relationship with Jesus? Not just know Him, but really and truly love Him? On behalf of Edna and Jesus, I invite you to the cross today. I would like to lead you in a prayer, my closing prayer today, but maybe one that will open a relationship with Jesus and you. Or maybe you have that relationship and just need to spruce it up a tad. I can't pray it for you, only lead you. Please pray with me now.
Next week services will be held at Indiantown Gap. When a veteran is laid to rest, a trumpet plays Taps. Someday the trumpet of God will sound and those who are dead in Christ will be risen up with a new body to meet with Jesus in the clouds. Praise God.
One other thing we did at The Bridges each week was close with the refrain of this song, How Great Thou Art.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee.
How Great Thou Art, How Great Thou Art.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee.
How Great Thou Art, How Great Thou Art.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee.
How Great Thou Art, How Great Thou Art.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee.
How Great Thou Art, How Great Thou Art.
John 11:25/26 - Jesus said to them: "I am the resurrection and the life, He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die." Do you believe this?" (NIV)
Isaiah 41:10 - Do not fear, for I am with you: Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you. Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. (NIV)
I don't remember the date, but I can remember the first time Edna walked into our church service at the Bridges. She had just moved in. I went back and sat down beside her and asked her her name and told her mine. I asked her where she lived and she told me on Laurel Lane in Colonial Park. I asked her if she knew the Witmers and she said yes. They also lived in Laurel Lane. It did not take me long to know that Edna loved to laugh and have fun. I started calling her "Laurel Lane." Today I know where Edna is because I know she was saved, "Born Again," and I know that because I asked her. Edna was one of the best people at making new people feel welcome and she also was one of the best in getting new people out to church. Edna and I hit it off great and she also did with my dear wife Dolores. It could be dull at her table at lunch if she was not there, but when she would arrive she would have people laughing within minutes. And she loved picking on me, she just loved it. Another reason I know where Edna is today is because she confessed herself over to Jesus in one of our church services. She loved Jesus. I asked her one time shortly after she had moved in if she liked it at the Bridges and she said NO!! But I will make the best of it. It was about a year later I asked her that same question saying, Edna, do you like it here? She said no, but I am making the best of it. I never heard her complain about anything. Whatever food they served, she ate without complaint.
I want you to know that this is the first service I have done at the Bridges since I left. Why? Because Edna was so special to us, she really was. With her smiles and laughs she would get people to come to church and I don't know how many people might have come to Jesus because of her. Again she was special and I am sure God's Son Jesus who died for all of us thought the same.
We had some very special songs we sang at the Bridges when I was pastor there. One was there is "Room at the Cross" for you. It goes like this.
Room At the Cross
The Cross upon which Jesus died
Is a shelter in which we can hide.
And its grace so free is sufficient for me,
And deep is its fountain, as wide as the sea.
There's room at the cross for you.
There's room at the cross for you.
Though millions have come, there's still room for one.
Yes, there's room at the cross for you.
The hand of my Savior is strong.
And the love of my Savior is long.
Through sunshine or rain, through loss or in gain
The Blood flows from Calvary to cleanse every stain.
There's room at the cross for you.
There's room at the cross for you.
Though millions have come, there's still room for one.
Yes, there's room at the cross for you.
Though millions have found Him a friend
And have turned from the sins they have sinned,
The Savior still waits to open the gates
And welcome a sinner before it's too late.
There's room at the cross for you.
There's room at the cross for you.
Though millions have come, there's still room for one.
Yes, there's room at the cross for you.
Just because people go to retirement homes and nursing homes does not mean they stop working for Jesus. Not Edna, anyway, not our dear sweet Edna. She traveled on for God, she walked it out together. There is a scripture in Romans that I like and want to talk to you about.
Romans 8:28 - And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. (NIV)
It does not say some things, it says "all things." It goes on to say that is for those who love Him and who have been called according to His purpose.
Now her work here on earth is finished and she has been promoted to heaven.
Listen to these words of assurance found in 2 Corinthians 5:6 - Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. 7 We live by faith, not by sight. 8 We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. (NIV)
In other words, Edna has checked out of The Bridges and she has checked out of her earthly tent, that body of bones. And she has checked in to Heaven with Jesus. PRAISE THE LORD, PRAISE THE LORD, PRAISE THE LORD.
But for we who remain and loved and still love Edna, life must go on. We need to search our own souls and take a look deep into our hearts, for if we really want to see Edna again and more so want to be with Jesus face to face, we need to take a look at a few things. To get into heaven we need to have what we call a relationship with Christ, a relationship with our Lord Jesus. Edna, I am sure, had a personal relationship with Jesus. I know because I asked her already. So today I ask all of you this question.
Who needs Salvation through Jesus? The only ones who need Salvation through Jesus are those not wanting to go to Hell. I want to walk you down a road today, one that most pastors might referr to as Romans Road to Salvation.
Romans 3:23 - For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Again, the scriptures tell that ALL fall short, because we are all sinners, yes, even me and you. And I even put me ahead of you on this one. When did sin get started?
Romans 5:12 - Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned.
The very first man that God created sinned, and since then all men have sinned except one and His name was/is Jesus. Did you know you can get paid to sin? Well yes, a lot of people have jobs that they get paid for and are just a plain out and out sin. Abortion doctors and nurses get paid, those running the gambling tables get paid, in some states prostitution is legal and the "ladies of the night" (I cleaned that up) get paid. But let me talk about scripture. All of us are sinners and sinners get paid. Look here.
Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
There was a saying years ago that all you ever needed to do in life was "pay taxes and die." According to the Bible, we only need to pay taxes. Yes, while we are to give to the government what is due them, we can escape death and have eternal life with Jesus. PRAISE GOD FOR THAT, WOW, WHAT A BLESSING.
So how do we "sign on" for this free gift from God?
Romans 10:9 - That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
Romans 10:13 - For "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
What I have just set before you in scripture is sometimes called "Romans Road to Salvation." I think it is "GOD'S ROAD TO SALVATION, THROUGH JESUS CHRIST."
Is thee any other way to get to heaven, other than through Jesus Christ? No! Not according to the Bible, and the Bible is the Real Book of Truth. Here is the scripture that tells us that.
John 14:6 - Jesus answered: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
Now why was all this done? This was done because God loves us very much, even though we have sinned over and over again, God has loved us, and He even loves those who really hate Him. Here is proof. Again I go back to the Bible.
John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him."
Today as I close up my message I need to ask all of you, if right now the Lord would return or right now He would even just call out your name as He did Edna's Wednesday, would you be ready? Are you Born Again? Do you have a relationship with Jesus? Not just know Him, but really and truly love Him? On behalf of Edna and Jesus, I invite you to the cross today. I would like to lead you in a prayer, my closing prayer today, but maybe one that will open a relationship with Jesus and you. Or maybe you have that relationship and just need to spruce it up a tad. I can't pray it for you, only lead you. Please pray with me now.
Next week services will be held at Indiantown Gap. When a veteran is laid to rest, a trumpet plays Taps. Someday the trumpet of God will sound and those who are dead in Christ will be risen up with a new body to meet with Jesus in the clouds. Praise God.
One other thing we did at The Bridges each week was close with the refrain of this song, How Great Thou Art.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee.
How Great Thou Art, How Great Thou Art.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee.
How Great Thou Art, How Great Thou Art.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee.
How Great Thou Art, How Great Thou Art.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee.
How Great Thou Art, How Great Thou Art.
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Salvation Wednesday 8/10/16 Where Did They Go?
Dear Father in Heaven: I love You! Please forgive me of my sins. Thank You. I am coming back to the computer to write for You after a long time away from it. Please, Lord, help me with messages as lately my mind is a blank when it comes to writing. Help me, please, and then help me to get it dispatched. Each day people are trying to attach the computer and I need help blocking things. Dear Lord, Dolores and I are so blessed. Thanks for all the untold blessings You send upon us each and every day. Please help us to reach out in the fields of harvest to bring in the lost to be saved by You. Please be with Bob Campbell and help him, Lord, as the doctors say his leg must come off. Please also be with the priest from St. Katherine Drexel as he has a knee replaced today. In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen.
Dear brothers and sisters, it has been a long time since I felt up to writing. My writing for God to me has always been a gift from Him, and lately I just cannot get a message in my mind that seems to be coming from Him. Today I feel He is giving me one.
Today my message asks a question, Where Did They Go? When I say they, I am talking about our family and friends who have passed and gone on to their next lives.
Salvation Wednesday: August 10, 2016: Where Did They Go?
1 Thessalonians 4:13 - Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14 We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him. 15 According to the Lord's own Word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage each other with these words. (NIV)
Dear brothers and sisters: you see him when your car needs service and you call on him when it breaks down. He is a great mechanic and has trusted you to pay when you can. He looks sometimes like he needs a bath, and you don't know if he has ever entered a church. His garage is called "Dan's Garage" but most folks call this nice man but not so well-groomed "Dirty Dan" and the garage has picked up the name of "Dirty Dan's Garage." You love how your gets fixed so you go there. Sometimes in church you have even talked about him while getting snacks and coffee between services. One man, whose name was also Dan, gave money to have this snack bar built into the church, so the place was called "Dan's Diner." People at the church did not know much about Dan who paid all the bills on "Dan's Diner" and once in awhile they would think about him. At about the same time both of these men named Dan passed away. Where Did They Go? Lots of times we think of the one who gave so much time to the church they attended surely went to heaven, but did they?
Some who go to church work all the events, they cook meals, donate things and when gathered together talking to each other they talk about everyone in the church. Dirty Dan from the garage did not go to church as he did not have good clothes to wear as so many people and a lot even from the local church never paid him for his work. Dan was however faithful to God and did pray and know and love Jesus with all his heart and had long already confessed his sins over to Christ. But those who went to Dan's Diner and worked hard around the church would even talk about old Dirty Dan, but not one of those goody two-shoes ever invited him to church.
Dirty Dan lived his life loving Jesus and helping others with their cars even when the could not pay. They never heard one thing from Dan about those who stuck him for their bills. Even Dirty Dan did not bug them. Dan's Diner looked good and when that Dan died people had a plaque put on the wall thanking him for the nice snack area. And on Sundays people would still gather between church and Sunday School and gossip about others, sometimes even about the pastor.
So Where Did They Go? If I were to guess and since it is my story, I will tell you that I believe that Dirty Dan lived to please Jesus and the other Dan who had that diner did not please Him nearly as much and might not even be Born Again.
Recently in a United Methodist Church, the female pastor came out and confessed that she was gay and was going to live with a female from the church. The church board took this up at council and they decided to replace this pastor. However, they gave her a year's salary in advance, saying she was a good pastor. The pastor, in a statement with the news media, stated that over the years the laws have changed and the church needs to catch up with the times. Well, miss pastor, the laws might have changed, however, the Bible, the Word of God, has not and neither has Jesus. So many pastors are not preaching the true Word of God and instead are falling into the old trap of what is happening today. Brothers and sisters, if you are attending a church where the Word of God, the complete and full Word of God, is NOT preached, you need to FIND ANOTHER CHURCH. Get up and run to the nearest exit. If you are putting money into that church, you are supporting what that church does, no ifs, ands, or buts about it.
How long has it been since you heard a message about the cross and how Jesus died on the cross for you? How long or has it ever happened where your pastor had an Altar Call, calling people to come to Christ? You should be hearing something about salvation each and every time you hear a message. Brothers and sisters, the death of Jesus on the cross and why He did it is what being a Christian is all about. And to be Born Again you must have faith in it and confess it and believe it and live it.
So as you look at those in the casket at a viewing or funeral service, ask yourself, Where Did They Go? And then ask yourself, if you die, Where Will You Go? To put it to you the only way I know how is to say this: You have TWO choices. You can be Born Again and go to Heaven or regardless of how much you did at your church, if you are not Born Again, you are going to Hell. Heaven or Hell, it is your choice today. I made my choice long ago. Will you pray this with me today and get started?
Dear Father in Heaven: I confess that I am a sinner and I do believe with all my heart that God sent Jesus to die on the cross for my sin debt. I accept that gift today and believe in my heart that Jesus die on the cross and was risen from the dead. I believe in heaven and hell and right now, Lord, I want to make my choice to go to heaven. Save me, Jesus, save me. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Now go forth, off to war for Jesus. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Open up your heart and sing this today!
Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome (Dottie Rambo, David Huntsinger)
Holy Spirit, Thou art welcome in this place.
Holy Spirit, Thou art welcome in this place.
Omnipotent Father of mercy and grace,
Thou art welcome in this place.
Holy Spirit, Thou art welcome in this place.
Holy Spirit, Thou art welcome in this place.
Omnipotent Father of mercy and grace,
Thou art welcome in this place.
Dear brothers and sisters, it has been a long time since I felt up to writing. My writing for God to me has always been a gift from Him, and lately I just cannot get a message in my mind that seems to be coming from Him. Today I feel He is giving me one.
Today my message asks a question, Where Did They Go? When I say they, I am talking about our family and friends who have passed and gone on to their next lives.
Salvation Wednesday: August 10, 2016: Where Did They Go?
1 Thessalonians 4:13 - Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14 We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him. 15 According to the Lord's own Word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage each other with these words. (NIV)
Dear brothers and sisters: you see him when your car needs service and you call on him when it breaks down. He is a great mechanic and has trusted you to pay when you can. He looks sometimes like he needs a bath, and you don't know if he has ever entered a church. His garage is called "Dan's Garage" but most folks call this nice man but not so well-groomed "Dirty Dan" and the garage has picked up the name of "Dirty Dan's Garage." You love how your gets fixed so you go there. Sometimes in church you have even talked about him while getting snacks and coffee between services. One man, whose name was also Dan, gave money to have this snack bar built into the church, so the place was called "Dan's Diner." People at the church did not know much about Dan who paid all the bills on "Dan's Diner" and once in awhile they would think about him. At about the same time both of these men named Dan passed away. Where Did They Go? Lots of times we think of the one who gave so much time to the church they attended surely went to heaven, but did they?
Some who go to church work all the events, they cook meals, donate things and when gathered together talking to each other they talk about everyone in the church. Dirty Dan from the garage did not go to church as he did not have good clothes to wear as so many people and a lot even from the local church never paid him for his work. Dan was however faithful to God and did pray and know and love Jesus with all his heart and had long already confessed his sins over to Christ. But those who went to Dan's Diner and worked hard around the church would even talk about old Dirty Dan, but not one of those goody two-shoes ever invited him to church.
Dirty Dan lived his life loving Jesus and helping others with their cars even when the could not pay. They never heard one thing from Dan about those who stuck him for their bills. Even Dirty Dan did not bug them. Dan's Diner looked good and when that Dan died people had a plaque put on the wall thanking him for the nice snack area. And on Sundays people would still gather between church and Sunday School and gossip about others, sometimes even about the pastor.
So Where Did They Go? If I were to guess and since it is my story, I will tell you that I believe that Dirty Dan lived to please Jesus and the other Dan who had that diner did not please Him nearly as much and might not even be Born Again.
Recently in a United Methodist Church, the female pastor came out and confessed that she was gay and was going to live with a female from the church. The church board took this up at council and they decided to replace this pastor. However, they gave her a year's salary in advance, saying she was a good pastor. The pastor, in a statement with the news media, stated that over the years the laws have changed and the church needs to catch up with the times. Well, miss pastor, the laws might have changed, however, the Bible, the Word of God, has not and neither has Jesus. So many pastors are not preaching the true Word of God and instead are falling into the old trap of what is happening today. Brothers and sisters, if you are attending a church where the Word of God, the complete and full Word of God, is NOT preached, you need to FIND ANOTHER CHURCH. Get up and run to the nearest exit. If you are putting money into that church, you are supporting what that church does, no ifs, ands, or buts about it.
How long has it been since you heard a message about the cross and how Jesus died on the cross for you? How long or has it ever happened where your pastor had an Altar Call, calling people to come to Christ? You should be hearing something about salvation each and every time you hear a message. Brothers and sisters, the death of Jesus on the cross and why He did it is what being a Christian is all about. And to be Born Again you must have faith in it and confess it and believe it and live it.
So as you look at those in the casket at a viewing or funeral service, ask yourself, Where Did They Go? And then ask yourself, if you die, Where Will You Go? To put it to you the only way I know how is to say this: You have TWO choices. You can be Born Again and go to Heaven or regardless of how much you did at your church, if you are not Born Again, you are going to Hell. Heaven or Hell, it is your choice today. I made my choice long ago. Will you pray this with me today and get started?
Dear Father in Heaven: I confess that I am a sinner and I do believe with all my heart that God sent Jesus to die on the cross for my sin debt. I accept that gift today and believe in my heart that Jesus die on the cross and was risen from the dead. I believe in heaven and hell and right now, Lord, I want to make my choice to go to heaven. Save me, Jesus, save me. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Now go forth, off to war for Jesus. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Open up your heart and sing this today!
Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome (Dottie Rambo, David Huntsinger)
Holy Spirit, Thou art welcome in this place.
Holy Spirit, Thou art welcome in this place.
Omnipotent Father of mercy and grace,
Thou art welcome in this place.
Holy Spirit, Thou art welcome in this place.
Holy Spirit, Thou art welcome in this place.
Omnipotent Father of mercy and grace,
Thou art welcome in this place.
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Salvation Wednesday 7/27/16 Where Are Your Kids?
Dear Father in Heaven: I lift You and give You praise. I love You because You first loved me and still love me. You loved me so much You gave Your Son Jesus for me. Please forgive me of my sins this day. Please, Lord, place Your hands on the young father who has had a stroke. Please place Your healing hands on the Roman Catholic church in France where their 84 year-old priest had his throat cut by the terrorist group ISIS while serving his church. Two nuns and two others were held captive. Please, Lord, help them. Please, Lord, ready all of us who follow Jesus to know this could be any one of us at any time. Please, Lord, help me with the message and to get it dispatched. In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen.
Dear brothers and sisters. A priest lost his life for the Lord today right in the church he served. Two nuns and two others have been taken hostage, and I understand as I am writing this, that has just ended. Two more police officers attacked in America, one was murdered. The other day there was another shooting in a night club. I think it was in Sebring, Florida. That night was "teen night" at the night club as reported. They showed a 12 year-old black youth that had been shot in the hospital.
The two nights before that hundreds of teens and preteens and some "gray haired" teens came forth to be saved at the International Youth Conference held at Jimmy Swaggart Ministries in Baton Rouge, LA. So I ask this question. Where are your kids? Years ago there was a saying, "Do you know where your kids are?" So today I want to talk to you about that subject.
Salvation Wednesday: July 27, 2016: Where Are Your Kids?
Last Friday evening Gabriel Swaggart gave the message at International Youth Conference and on Saturday evening his father Donnie Swaggart gave the message. Each night a call for Salvation was given and between the two nights hundreds, I said hundreds of young folks came forth and gave themselves over to God to be saved. Brothers and sisters, this was real, the tears were flowing and some of the kids were face down as they accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior while others who already were "Born Again" lay over them praying for them.
In another state not too far away children as young as 12 years of age were shot in a night club at 1:00 AM. Two were dead and a lot were wounded and I believe the police captured the shooters. I believe that shooting was gang related, and not one claimed by ISIS or one of the other terrorist groups. It looks like it might have been a black on black crime. But what is the difference, those very young kids are dead, shot at a time they should have been at home with their parents and in bed sleeping. AMEN.
The kids that came forth to be saved at the International Youth Conference were kids of many colors. Sort of like that song we learned in Vacation Bible School years ago. Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world, Red and Yellow, Black and White, they are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world.
The kids that were coming forth to be saved were followed by others who already were Born Again. Dolores and I prayed along with others as those children, Red and Yellow, Black and White, and blends of other colors, came to be saved. And what were these kids seeking? They were seeking God and forgiveness of their sins and heaven!!! And what were the kids in the night club seeking? Maybe they did not look at it this way, but they were seeking Satan and hell!!!
Colossians 2:13 - When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14 having canceled the written code, with it regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; He took it away, nailing it to the cross. 15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by The Cross. (NIV)
Before we came to Jesus this scripture fit us well, and those kids coming forth to be saved were still in their sinful nature, but by the authority of Jesus Christ given to Him by God The Father our sinful nature was taken away when we became covered with the Blood of Jesus. Notice that He forgave us ALL OUR SINS, and brothers and sisters, that means PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE SINS. Once and for all for everyone who calls on Him to be saved. Brothers and sisters, right now I call on you to pray for these new Christians and pray even harder for those who chose the night club over the cross. And also pray for the parents of those kids. Brothers and sisters, growing up I had a curfew and if my parents said I was to be home by 9:00 PM, I had better been there. My curfew growing up in the city was "I had to be home before the street lights came on." And trust me when I say, I had better been home.
Even here in Harrisburg, my hometown, most of those being shot are shot sometime after midnight and a big percentage of those are under 18 years of age. Parents, where are your kids? Maybe if you would be sure they are home with you, you will have them for another day. Take them to a good church and introduce them to Jesus, and if you are not in a good church, find one. The other day we watched a message by John Hagee, and not once did he mention Jesus and the cross. In fact with the subject he was preaching on, the way he preached it, Dolores and I would have no chance of getting into heaven, because we are both divorced and Pastor (?) Hagee said that was not forgivable. To this I say to Pastor (?) Hagee, GO READ YOUR BIBLE, YOU NEED TO COME TO THE CROSS!!!!!!!! Amen.
Praise God, most of and I hope all of the readers of this line are saved. If you are not saved, please send me an email to icarrythelight4God@msn.com and give me your phone number and I WILL CALL YOU. Now go forth sharing Jesus. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Dear brothers and sisters. A priest lost his life for the Lord today right in the church he served. Two nuns and two others have been taken hostage, and I understand as I am writing this, that has just ended. Two more police officers attacked in America, one was murdered. The other day there was another shooting in a night club. I think it was in Sebring, Florida. That night was "teen night" at the night club as reported. They showed a 12 year-old black youth that had been shot in the hospital.
The two nights before that hundreds of teens and preteens and some "gray haired" teens came forth to be saved at the International Youth Conference held at Jimmy Swaggart Ministries in Baton Rouge, LA. So I ask this question. Where are your kids? Years ago there was a saying, "Do you know where your kids are?" So today I want to talk to you about that subject.
Salvation Wednesday: July 27, 2016: Where Are Your Kids?
Last Friday evening Gabriel Swaggart gave the message at International Youth Conference and on Saturday evening his father Donnie Swaggart gave the message. Each night a call for Salvation was given and between the two nights hundreds, I said hundreds of young folks came forth and gave themselves over to God to be saved. Brothers and sisters, this was real, the tears were flowing and some of the kids were face down as they accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior while others who already were "Born Again" lay over them praying for them.
In another state not too far away children as young as 12 years of age were shot in a night club at 1:00 AM. Two were dead and a lot were wounded and I believe the police captured the shooters. I believe that shooting was gang related, and not one claimed by ISIS or one of the other terrorist groups. It looks like it might have been a black on black crime. But what is the difference, those very young kids are dead, shot at a time they should have been at home with their parents and in bed sleeping. AMEN.
The kids that came forth to be saved at the International Youth Conference were kids of many colors. Sort of like that song we learned in Vacation Bible School years ago. Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world, Red and Yellow, Black and White, they are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world.
The kids that were coming forth to be saved were followed by others who already were Born Again. Dolores and I prayed along with others as those children, Red and Yellow, Black and White, and blends of other colors, came to be saved. And what were these kids seeking? They were seeking God and forgiveness of their sins and heaven!!! And what were the kids in the night club seeking? Maybe they did not look at it this way, but they were seeking Satan and hell!!!
Colossians 2:13 - When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14 having canceled the written code, with it regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; He took it away, nailing it to the cross. 15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by The Cross. (NIV)
Before we came to Jesus this scripture fit us well, and those kids coming forth to be saved were still in their sinful nature, but by the authority of Jesus Christ given to Him by God The Father our sinful nature was taken away when we became covered with the Blood of Jesus. Notice that He forgave us ALL OUR SINS, and brothers and sisters, that means PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE SINS. Once and for all for everyone who calls on Him to be saved. Brothers and sisters, right now I call on you to pray for these new Christians and pray even harder for those who chose the night club over the cross. And also pray for the parents of those kids. Brothers and sisters, growing up I had a curfew and if my parents said I was to be home by 9:00 PM, I had better been there. My curfew growing up in the city was "I had to be home before the street lights came on." And trust me when I say, I had better been home.
Even here in Harrisburg, my hometown, most of those being shot are shot sometime after midnight and a big percentage of those are under 18 years of age. Parents, where are your kids? Maybe if you would be sure they are home with you, you will have them for another day. Take them to a good church and introduce them to Jesus, and if you are not in a good church, find one. The other day we watched a message by John Hagee, and not once did he mention Jesus and the cross. In fact with the subject he was preaching on, the way he preached it, Dolores and I would have no chance of getting into heaven, because we are both divorced and Pastor (?) Hagee said that was not forgivable. To this I say to Pastor (?) Hagee, GO READ YOUR BIBLE, YOU NEED TO COME TO THE CROSS!!!!!!!! Amen.
Praise God, most of and I hope all of the readers of this line are saved. If you are not saved, please send me an email to icarrythelight4God@msn.com and give me your phone number and I WILL CALL YOU. Now go forth sharing Jesus. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Salvation Wednesday 7/20/16 Trust
Dear Father in Heaven: I love You and I give You praise and honor for another day. Please forgive me of my sins this day, and please help me with a message. Please, Lord, protect our police and first responders. Also please protect our veterans and our military. Please protect Your people from the heat. Lord, please help me to walk each step of my day with You. After helping me with a message, please help me to get it dispatched, and please help me on this day I call Salvation Wednesday, to have the message fall on ears that will hear and help it please lead someone to Jesus. In Jesus' Name, I pray and give thanks. Amen.
Dear brothers and sisters, are you watching the political stuff that is going on right now? Do you trust anyone of those running for office? Do you even trust our current president? We do need government and with that said, let me tell you today where to put your trust. Let me get right to the message on this our Salvation Wednesday.
Salvation Wednesday: July 20, 2016: Trust
Psalm 34:8 - Taste and see the Lord is good, blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him. (NIV)
Psalm 34:8 - O taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man that trusteth in Him. (KJV)
Psalm 34:8 - Oh put God to the test and see how kind He is! See for yourself the way His mercies shower down on all who trust in Him. (TLB)
If you are watching the news now you will be seeing how many people are asking yo to pray for their towns and for protection for the police and also seeking God to bless their families of those MURDERED police officers. What is wrong with our country did not just happen overnight, but started years ago when we started throwing our Lord Jesus out of places. Schools, government offices, cities, etc. Because of a few, God got tossed, and it is getting worse, even though some are asking God to come and protect us now. But which god might they be asking? Our current president has asked people to pray and on many occasions has called on God by saying "God Bless America, " but what god might he be talking about? This past week on Jack Van Impe Presents, Dr. Jack Van Impe came right out and said President Obama is a Muslim and that is why he will not name the terrorists. I have called on all of you to pray for our president many, many times and we also pray that all of his work is taken to God (Jesus) before he takes it to the people. Mine is not to judge people but to pray for them and by these messages offer to them the one and only true God, and that would be Jesus who is Lord of lords and King of kings.
So today I am calling on all of you to pray for those running for president and other offices and pray for them to tell the truth. Please also pray for their souls and that they might come to Jesus if they do not know Him one-on-one right now.
The scripture that God gave me for this day is Psalm 34:8 and it talks about trusting in God and how blessed we will be if we indeed trust in Him above all else. Where are you placing your trust these days? Regardless of where you are placing your trust, there is One Man, Jesus, that will never fail you.
Psalm 34:8 tells us to "taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him."
If we really trust in our Lord, if you really believe in Jesus dying on the Cross to save us, if we really, and I mean really put our complete faith and trust in Jesus and the events of the Cross, you will find that we really lack nothing. Think about it, brothers and sisters, who other than Jesus would you really want to put your trust in? For me and my house, we will TRUST IN JESUS. And when you come across people who do not put their full trust in Jesus, please do your very best to lead them to Him. Amen.
Please learn to Trust and Obey. Now go forth and share the love of the one and only One you can fully trust, our Lord Jesus. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Trust and Obey (John H. Sammis, Daniel B. Towner)
When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will, He abides in us still
And with all who will trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
Dear brothers and sisters, are you watching the political stuff that is going on right now? Do you trust anyone of those running for office? Do you even trust our current president? We do need government and with that said, let me tell you today where to put your trust. Let me get right to the message on this our Salvation Wednesday.
Salvation Wednesday: July 20, 2016: Trust
Psalm 34:8 - Taste and see the Lord is good, blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him. (NIV)
Psalm 34:8 - O taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man that trusteth in Him. (KJV)
Psalm 34:8 - Oh put God to the test and see how kind He is! See for yourself the way His mercies shower down on all who trust in Him. (TLB)
If you are watching the news now you will be seeing how many people are asking yo to pray for their towns and for protection for the police and also seeking God to bless their families of those MURDERED police officers. What is wrong with our country did not just happen overnight, but started years ago when we started throwing our Lord Jesus out of places. Schools, government offices, cities, etc. Because of a few, God got tossed, and it is getting worse, even though some are asking God to come and protect us now. But which god might they be asking? Our current president has asked people to pray and on many occasions has called on God by saying "God Bless America, " but what god might he be talking about? This past week on Jack Van Impe Presents, Dr. Jack Van Impe came right out and said President Obama is a Muslim and that is why he will not name the terrorists. I have called on all of you to pray for our president many, many times and we also pray that all of his work is taken to God (Jesus) before he takes it to the people. Mine is not to judge people but to pray for them and by these messages offer to them the one and only true God, and that would be Jesus who is Lord of lords and King of kings.
So today I am calling on all of you to pray for those running for president and other offices and pray for them to tell the truth. Please also pray for their souls and that they might come to Jesus if they do not know Him one-on-one right now.
The scripture that God gave me for this day is Psalm 34:8 and it talks about trusting in God and how blessed we will be if we indeed trust in Him above all else. Where are you placing your trust these days? Regardless of where you are placing your trust, there is One Man, Jesus, that will never fail you.
Psalm 34:8 tells us to "taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him."
If we really trust in our Lord, if you really believe in Jesus dying on the Cross to save us, if we really, and I mean really put our complete faith and trust in Jesus and the events of the Cross, you will find that we really lack nothing. Think about it, brothers and sisters, who other than Jesus would you really want to put your trust in? For me and my house, we will TRUST IN JESUS. And when you come across people who do not put their full trust in Jesus, please do your very best to lead them to Him. Amen.
Please learn to Trust and Obey. Now go forth and share the love of the one and only One you can fully trust, our Lord Jesus. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Trust and Obey (John H. Sammis, Daniel B. Towner)
When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will, He abides in us still
And with all who will trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Saturday 7/16/16 I Got You Covered!
Dear Father in Heaven: I love You and I really appreciate that You love me. Please forgive me of my sins. Thanks for such a beautiful day, and let me add that all days that You give us are beautiful. Thanks for that. Please, Lord, protect the computer from those trying to hack it. Lord, thanks for watching over family and friends and all who follow this line. Please help me with the message and to get it dispatched. In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen.
Dear brothers and sisters, I miss writing daily; however, there are days I cannot take the heat in the computer room. Don't get me wrong, I want to praise God for everyday He gives me on this earth, be they wet or dry, hot or cold, I am just so thankful for another day on earth and another day we can stay in our own home. Praise You, Jesus. I am sure if you follow the news as I do, you will agree that things just do not look good. Another murder in Harrisburg last night. Brothers and sisters, we need to be praying daily for our country and pray that all people come together. To use a term that is used today, I think this is what happens when we "throw Jesus under the bus." Keep your faith, my Christian brothers and sisters, our Lord God knows what He is doing. AMEN.
Saturday, July 16, 2016: I Got You Covered!
People were standing in the bank doing their banking business when someone yelled out, "Don't move, I got you covered" and you look around and there are a couple of men in masks holding guns pointed right at you. You are in a corner store paying your bill when some punk comes in with a gun and yells "Don't move, I got you covered."
A young policeman doing his job pulls a car over. Things do not look right as he walks slowly up to the car. He is having a hard time seeing in as the back windows are blacked out. He watches the driver in that side view mirror and sees him reaching around, yells, "Don't move, put your hands where I can see them, I got you covered."
Over and over we see it on the news where people have a weapon and have someone covered, not always do we hear it said, "I got you covered." The other day I even heard the president telling some at a press coverage for those police that were murdered, that he, the president, said he had them covered. And so it goes, on and on and on and on.
The only one, I said the only one who really has us covered is Jesus. That's right, when His arms were stretched out on His Cross, He, in His way told us that He's got us covered. He has us covered, and what are we covered with, the weapon of mass protection, THE BLOOD OF JESUS. Got just right this second gave me the term of "The weapon of mass protection." THANK YOU, JESUS, THANKS FOR THE GREATEST PROTECTION OF ALL TIMES.
John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." (NIV)
You just need to be "Born Again" and believe in Jesus and the events that happened on The Cross.
John 3:3 - In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." (NIV)
Let me ask you, do you want to be in a bank that is held up? No!! Do you want to be in that gas and go when it is held up? No!! Do you want to be a policeman walking up to a car in the middle of the night, or even the one in that car? Not me anymore.
For me, I want to be covered by "The Weapon of Mass Protection." I want to be covered, do you? Will you join me and come to Jesus right now to be protected by The Blood of Protection? Our president cannot protect us all, our armies cannot protect us all, our police cannot protect us all, but I know a man who can, and His name is JESUS!! Please someone shout out AMEN.
Dear Father in Heaven, I believe in Jesus. I believe He died for me on the Cross and His blood still flows today. I invite You, Jesus, into my heart today, and I ask that You cover me with Your Blood that I referred to today as the weapon of mass protection. I want to be saved. I love You. In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen.
Brothers and sisters, you cannot purchase this protection, it is not for sale, it if a gift that is free to you, but cost Jesus His life. He did it for us. Can you say Praise The Lord???
Now please go forth and serve Jesus. Your rewards will be heavenly. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
If you know the song Washed in the Blood, sing it.
Dear brothers and sisters, I miss writing daily; however, there are days I cannot take the heat in the computer room. Don't get me wrong, I want to praise God for everyday He gives me on this earth, be they wet or dry, hot or cold, I am just so thankful for another day on earth and another day we can stay in our own home. Praise You, Jesus. I am sure if you follow the news as I do, you will agree that things just do not look good. Another murder in Harrisburg last night. Brothers and sisters, we need to be praying daily for our country and pray that all people come together. To use a term that is used today, I think this is what happens when we "throw Jesus under the bus." Keep your faith, my Christian brothers and sisters, our Lord God knows what He is doing. AMEN.
Saturday, July 16, 2016: I Got You Covered!
People were standing in the bank doing their banking business when someone yelled out, "Don't move, I got you covered" and you look around and there are a couple of men in masks holding guns pointed right at you. You are in a corner store paying your bill when some punk comes in with a gun and yells "Don't move, I got you covered."
A young policeman doing his job pulls a car over. Things do not look right as he walks slowly up to the car. He is having a hard time seeing in as the back windows are blacked out. He watches the driver in that side view mirror and sees him reaching around, yells, "Don't move, put your hands where I can see them, I got you covered."
Over and over we see it on the news where people have a weapon and have someone covered, not always do we hear it said, "I got you covered." The other day I even heard the president telling some at a press coverage for those police that were murdered, that he, the president, said he had them covered. And so it goes, on and on and on and on.
The only one, I said the only one who really has us covered is Jesus. That's right, when His arms were stretched out on His Cross, He, in His way told us that He's got us covered. He has us covered, and what are we covered with, the weapon of mass protection, THE BLOOD OF JESUS. Got just right this second gave me the term of "The weapon of mass protection." THANK YOU, JESUS, THANKS FOR THE GREATEST PROTECTION OF ALL TIMES.
John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." (NIV)
You just need to be "Born Again" and believe in Jesus and the events that happened on The Cross.
John 3:3 - In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." (NIV)
Let me ask you, do you want to be in a bank that is held up? No!! Do you want to be in that gas and go when it is held up? No!! Do you want to be a policeman walking up to a car in the middle of the night, or even the one in that car? Not me anymore.
For me, I want to be covered by "The Weapon of Mass Protection." I want to be covered, do you? Will you join me and come to Jesus right now to be protected by The Blood of Protection? Our president cannot protect us all, our armies cannot protect us all, our police cannot protect us all, but I know a man who can, and His name is JESUS!! Please someone shout out AMEN.
Dear Father in Heaven, I believe in Jesus. I believe He died for me on the Cross and His blood still flows today. I invite You, Jesus, into my heart today, and I ask that You cover me with Your Blood that I referred to today as the weapon of mass protection. I want to be saved. I love You. In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen.
Brothers and sisters, you cannot purchase this protection, it is not for sale, it if a gift that is free to you, but cost Jesus His life. He did it for us. Can you say Praise The Lord???
Now please go forth and serve Jesus. Your rewards will be heavenly. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
If you know the song Washed in the Blood, sing it.
Monday, July 11, 2016
Monday 7/11/16 Red!
Dear Father in Heaven: I love You!!! Please forgive me of my sins and please help me this day with the message and to get it dispatched. Please, dear Father, help our country. Heal the outrage that is going on around the world. Please, Lord, protect our police and first responders, and Lord, please help me to understand all of this, for I really don't understand it. So many people hurt and angry at each other. Please, Lord, teach us all to love one another. In Jesus' Name, I ask and pray. Amen.
Dear brothers and sisters, I am sure all of you are aware of things going on in our country and it seems like it is daily anymore. Whatever caused the start of the current problems reminds me of last summer. If all people would turn to God, maybe, just maybe this nation will start to heal. God is the great healer. Please let me get right to this message and I pray I don't offend anyone.
Monday: July 11, 2016: Red!
Today I pray you will have your Bibles handy. Please read from Genesis, Chapter 2, the account of Adam and Eve. Next, please read from Mark, Chapter 15:23/41, and this would be the Death of Jesus on the Cross.
John 19:28 - Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty." 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips. 30 When He had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that He bowed His head and gave up His Spirit. (NIV)
The first thing I want to say is that I do trust our police and I also have faith in our justice and court system. When an incident happens like down in Baton Rouge, you do not see the complete picture, and before the court system has had a chance, the police in this case two police officers, look like they just shot a black man for no real reason. The next day or two another black man was shot by a police officer. Then some pot stirrers show up and really get people going. Riots get started, highways are blocked by out-of-control people and so it goes, over and over again.
Over and over again we have seen people from different races, not just black and white, but all other races when they get cut, shot, and blood runs out all that blood is RED, which by the way was the color of BLOOD THAT JESUS SHED ON THE CROSS FOR ALL OF US.
Now I ask all of you to go back to Adam and Eve, and I want to put it to you this way. If you are a Christian, and I am one, and you believe in everything in the Bible, you need to know this. If they did a DNA test on our blood back that far we would find out we are all related. Think about that, folks, really think about it. I do not know or understand why people want to kill each other for any reason. So what is wrong? That is in the Bible also. Satan and his evil people get hold of some people and call on them to hate others. Look at Jesus, He loved and still loves all people, still He was hated and hated until He was put to death on the Cross. One side might not understand what the other side has gone through. I do know that everything that is going on is in the Bible. There will be "wars and rumors of war." And brothers and sisters, all these things going on in the United States are indeed wars. Not like WW1 or WW2 and the others. And as Christians we need to know there is a religion out there that wants to kill Jews and Christians. There are also others who want to kill Jews and white people. People are calling out "Black lives Matter." While that is very true, I want to put it this way. All lives Matter, all of them for we indeed are all God's children. You do believe that, right? It is in the Bible.
I want to walk you back a few years in my life, in fact a lot of years. I was once a part-time Penbrook Police Officer. It was not too long after some of those riot years in Harrisburg, PA. We still had riot gear in the police car. I don't know if back then a black person was afraid of police stopping them, I just never gave it a thought. One weekend I was working daylight and a car went through the traffic signal where Herr St. comes together with Walnut St. That intersection is confusing now, and back then it was really confusing and busy because it was before Interstate 81 was completed and a lot of trucks followed Route 22 which runs through Penbrook. Anyway, a car ran the red traffic signal coming off of Herr St. and I was sitting right thee. I pulled up behind the car, put on the red lights, and gave the siren a light tap. The driver stopped right away. I called in my stop, got out of the car, put on my big hat and walked up to the car to find an elderly black man driving with his wife beside him.
I asked him for his driver's license and owner's card (no insurance check back then.) He got them out for me as I talked to him about what he did. I said did you know you went through a red traffic signal? He said no. I took his info back to the car and got out my traffic citations. Do I write this elderly man up or give him a written warning? I looked at his information and noticed he was not from the area and more than likely did not know the roads. Then I noticed it was his 80th birthday. A citation or even a recorded written warning might have cost him his driver's license. So I got out a piece of paper, wrote Happy Birthday on it, folded it and placed his cards in the middle. I went back to the car, and this very nice and polite man said, I am sorry to have caused you trouble today, and with that I wished him a Happy Birthday and gave him his cards back. That story is true, brothers and sisters.
People today could learn something from that stop, and I know things are different today. All people need to know this. If you want to be respected, you need to earn it.
That man of color earned my respect that day, and I bet you a coffee I earned his and he told others what happened.
Please take time today to be kind to people, regardless of who they are. And be like Jesus and love everyone, even if they hate you.
What to do if you are stopped by the police. That's in the Bible also. Go to Titus.
Titus 3:1 - Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, 2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate and to show true humility toward all men. (NIV)
Please note: Authorities includes POLICE OFFICERS.
Now go forth and share the love of Jesus. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Dear brothers and sisters, I am sure all of you are aware of things going on in our country and it seems like it is daily anymore. Whatever caused the start of the current problems reminds me of last summer. If all people would turn to God, maybe, just maybe this nation will start to heal. God is the great healer. Please let me get right to this message and I pray I don't offend anyone.
Monday: July 11, 2016: Red!
Today I pray you will have your Bibles handy. Please read from Genesis, Chapter 2, the account of Adam and Eve. Next, please read from Mark, Chapter 15:23/41, and this would be the Death of Jesus on the Cross.
John 19:28 - Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty." 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips. 30 When He had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that He bowed His head and gave up His Spirit. (NIV)
The first thing I want to say is that I do trust our police and I also have faith in our justice and court system. When an incident happens like down in Baton Rouge, you do not see the complete picture, and before the court system has had a chance, the police in this case two police officers, look like they just shot a black man for no real reason. The next day or two another black man was shot by a police officer. Then some pot stirrers show up and really get people going. Riots get started, highways are blocked by out-of-control people and so it goes, over and over again.
Over and over again we have seen people from different races, not just black and white, but all other races when they get cut, shot, and blood runs out all that blood is RED, which by the way was the color of BLOOD THAT JESUS SHED ON THE CROSS FOR ALL OF US.
Now I ask all of you to go back to Adam and Eve, and I want to put it to you this way. If you are a Christian, and I am one, and you believe in everything in the Bible, you need to know this. If they did a DNA test on our blood back that far we would find out we are all related. Think about that, folks, really think about it. I do not know or understand why people want to kill each other for any reason. So what is wrong? That is in the Bible also. Satan and his evil people get hold of some people and call on them to hate others. Look at Jesus, He loved and still loves all people, still He was hated and hated until He was put to death on the Cross. One side might not understand what the other side has gone through. I do know that everything that is going on is in the Bible. There will be "wars and rumors of war." And brothers and sisters, all these things going on in the United States are indeed wars. Not like WW1 or WW2 and the others. And as Christians we need to know there is a religion out there that wants to kill Jews and Christians. There are also others who want to kill Jews and white people. People are calling out "Black lives Matter." While that is very true, I want to put it this way. All lives Matter, all of them for we indeed are all God's children. You do believe that, right? It is in the Bible.
I want to walk you back a few years in my life, in fact a lot of years. I was once a part-time Penbrook Police Officer. It was not too long after some of those riot years in Harrisburg, PA. We still had riot gear in the police car. I don't know if back then a black person was afraid of police stopping them, I just never gave it a thought. One weekend I was working daylight and a car went through the traffic signal where Herr St. comes together with Walnut St. That intersection is confusing now, and back then it was really confusing and busy because it was before Interstate 81 was completed and a lot of trucks followed Route 22 which runs through Penbrook. Anyway, a car ran the red traffic signal coming off of Herr St. and I was sitting right thee. I pulled up behind the car, put on the red lights, and gave the siren a light tap. The driver stopped right away. I called in my stop, got out of the car, put on my big hat and walked up to the car to find an elderly black man driving with his wife beside him.
I asked him for his driver's license and owner's card (no insurance check back then.) He got them out for me as I talked to him about what he did. I said did you know you went through a red traffic signal? He said no. I took his info back to the car and got out my traffic citations. Do I write this elderly man up or give him a written warning? I looked at his information and noticed he was not from the area and more than likely did not know the roads. Then I noticed it was his 80th birthday. A citation or even a recorded written warning might have cost him his driver's license. So I got out a piece of paper, wrote Happy Birthday on it, folded it and placed his cards in the middle. I went back to the car, and this very nice and polite man said, I am sorry to have caused you trouble today, and with that I wished him a Happy Birthday and gave him his cards back. That story is true, brothers and sisters.
People today could learn something from that stop, and I know things are different today. All people need to know this. If you want to be respected, you need to earn it.
That man of color earned my respect that day, and I bet you a coffee I earned his and he told others what happened.
Please take time today to be kind to people, regardless of who they are. And be like Jesus and love everyone, even if they hate you.
What to do if you are stopped by the police. That's in the Bible also. Go to Titus.
Titus 3:1 - Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, 2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate and to show true humility toward all men. (NIV)
Please note: Authorities includes POLICE OFFICERS.
Now go forth and share the love of Jesus. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Salvation Wednesday 7/6/16 Passwords
Dear Father in Heaven: I lift You in praise this day for all things. What a beautiful day You have provided to us. Praise You, Lord, for air conditioning. I love You, Lord, and I seek forgiveness of my sins. Please travel with Beth and her children and keep them safe. Please protect those from the heat that are working the gardens for the hungry. Please be in Baton Rouge and keep calm and order. Please help us all to learn that all lives are precious to someone. Please heal the ones reaching out for prayer who do not want their name or condition listed. Please help me with the message on this our Salvation Wednesday and help the message reach out to the lost. Also please help me to dispatch the message. In Jesus' Name, I pray and give thanks. Amen.
Hey, brothers and sisters, it is hot here at the Southern Location of the North Pole. Please take care of yourselves and drink plenty of water. Today my message might be a tad different, so let me get started.
Salvation Wednesday: July 6, 2016: Passwords
Please enter your password that you have listed @!#35^%. Did you forget your password? Please try again @!#35^% and even though you see you have it correct the computer locks you out. We need passwords for the computer, for bank accounts, for credit cards, to get toilet paper i n your bathroom (I made that out up.) You mess up and get locked out. You must give your answer to your secret question, but shame on us who forget what we gave them. I could just about write a book about what I have been going through trying to retrieve information out of a computer that was locked down by one of those voices who wanted to sell us protection and I refused. It has happened before and I had to replace the computer. I am not replacing the computer they locked down this time, so I am working with the one I write with. So far, so good. I am sure some of you have had that same problem. Wow, I am sure glad about one thing. WE DON'T NEED A PASSWORD TO GET INTO HEAVEN, WE JUST NEED JESUS.
Could you try and picture yourself standing at the golden gate and trying to remember your password? There for sure would be a long line. Here are a few things you can do that will never change.
Take Jesus as your personal savior.
John 14:6 - Jesus answered: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (NIV)
Romans 10:9 - And if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord" and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead you will be SAVED. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are SAVED. (NIV)
And brothers and sisters, those will never change, and here is why:
Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today and forever. (NIV)
Now you can make the arrangements now if you have not done so and that you just need to repent and try your very best each day to live for Jesus. Let's make the arrangements right now.
Dear Father in Heaven, I confess with my mouth that I am a sinner and I ask right now for Jesus to come into my heart and live. I want to make my booking right now so please place my name in the Lamb's Book of Life so that when I pass from this earth I will be able to enter heaven. In Jesus' Name, I ask and pray and I do believe, Jesus, that God raised You from the dead. Thanks for dying for me on the cross, Jesus. Amen.
Brothers and sisters, go forth and don't share those earthly passwords, but for sure share the love of Jesus so others will be able to enter the Kingdom when they arrive. The most important and rewarding job you will ever have is leading someone home.
Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Hey, brothers and sisters, it is hot here at the Southern Location of the North Pole. Please take care of yourselves and drink plenty of water. Today my message might be a tad different, so let me get started.
Salvation Wednesday: July 6, 2016: Passwords
Please enter your password that you have listed @!#35^%. Did you forget your password? Please try again @!#35^% and even though you see you have it correct the computer locks you out. We need passwords for the computer, for bank accounts, for credit cards, to get toilet paper i n your bathroom (I made that out up.) You mess up and get locked out. You must give your answer to your secret question, but shame on us who forget what we gave them. I could just about write a book about what I have been going through trying to retrieve information out of a computer that was locked down by one of those voices who wanted to sell us protection and I refused. It has happened before and I had to replace the computer. I am not replacing the computer they locked down this time, so I am working with the one I write with. So far, so good. I am sure some of you have had that same problem. Wow, I am sure glad about one thing. WE DON'T NEED A PASSWORD TO GET INTO HEAVEN, WE JUST NEED JESUS.
Could you try and picture yourself standing at the golden gate and trying to remember your password? There for sure would be a long line. Here are a few things you can do that will never change.
Take Jesus as your personal savior.
John 14:6 - Jesus answered: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (NIV)
Romans 10:9 - And if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord" and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead you will be SAVED. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are SAVED. (NIV)
And brothers and sisters, those will never change, and here is why:
Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today and forever. (NIV)
Now you can make the arrangements now if you have not done so and that you just need to repent and try your very best each day to live for Jesus. Let's make the arrangements right now.
Dear Father in Heaven, I confess with my mouth that I am a sinner and I ask right now for Jesus to come into my heart and live. I want to make my booking right now so please place my name in the Lamb's Book of Life so that when I pass from this earth I will be able to enter heaven. In Jesus' Name, I ask and pray and I do believe, Jesus, that God raised You from the dead. Thanks for dying for me on the cross, Jesus. Amen.
Brothers and sisters, go forth and don't share those earthly passwords, but for sure share the love of Jesus so others will be able to enter the Kingdom when they arrive. The most important and rewarding job you will ever have is leading someone home.
Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Independence Day, July 4, 2016
INDEPENDENCE DAY, July 4, 2016
Dear Father in Heaven: Please help me this day. I give You all praise and honor for forgiving us of our sins. I love You, Jesus, and I give thanks and pray in Your Holy Name. Amen.
Brothers and sisters, this is an updated writing from 2015 and 2015 and some things have been added or adjusted for time from then to now. But for the most part it is from my past writings. Please pray for Dolores and also me. I love all of you. Pastor Dan
Independence Day: July 4, 2016: Happy Birthday, America: 240 years old
Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters, and Happy Independence Day. Today we are truly ONE NATION UNDER GOD and I love it, don't you?
America, One Nation Under God, from its fields of rich earth, filled with lots of good things to eat, from its mountains filled with beautiful trees and lots and lots of wildlife, with fresh springs feeding into streams, then into creeks and into mighty rivers and then our oceans, all filled with lots of fish and such to eat.
America, One Nation Under God, where large cities have been built, and small towns still strive, where Andy can still be sheriff after all these yeas. From factories that build cars and trucks to offices that house doctors and nurses, you get the picture or at least you should.
America, One Nation Under God, where folks of all sizes and colors have come together to live. Sort of reminds me of that song I learned in Bible School. Red and yellow, black and white, they are special in His sight, Jesus loves the little children of the world. And you can find God's children from all over the world calling America home. I am one of those kids born in America who loves this country.
America, One Nation Under God, and He blessed us well. We could survive on what God has given this country and would not need to bring in anything from other countries if we cared to do that. We would also have enough left over to help other countries who either don't have things to eat or would sooner fight each other than learn to grow their own food.
America, a country that only could be built by God, but needed so many men and women to keep her free.
America, on this Independence Day, 2016, I would like to say thank you to all those who have served in our military from the beginning to this day. Brave men and women who fought in battle or supported those who did. My daddy, who did not go into the military, but gave up his teaching job during WW2 to make tires for airplanes. Some people say today that our veterans are getting few and far between, and that is NOT SO. The fact is we have many veterans, some of whom have lost their arms and/or legs fighting in the wars we are in right now. Some of these veterans are just 18 years old! Some are in their 90's or even older. And some gave their lives!
America, One Nation Under God,and I wish to thank God this day for my personal freedom, for God, through our Lord Jesus Christ gave me that, and NO ONE, I SAID NO ONE CAN TAKE IT AWAY. My Salvation is sealed with the Blood of our Lord Jesus that was shed on The Cross. Is yours?
America, One Nation Under God, and today I want to thank all of the fine men and women of today's Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines and Navy, also the Merchant Marines who carried the supplies. I wish to thank the fine men and women of our reserve units, the 28th and 193rd and others from this area.
America, One Nation Under God, and today I would like to thank all of those people who work to support those warriors of America. Let me start with the families of our military, and then move on to those who work hard on the military bases, like those in our area. Those who work and study at the Army War College in Carlisle, PA. And those who work at the Army and Navy supply depots in our area. Also those who work and train at Fort Indiantown Gap. I also want to thank the men and women who work at Military hospitals all over the country and pray that service would improve. I want to thank ladies like Sharon Saylor and Dolores Lehman who refer to each other as Navy and Air Force. Both retired, but out of respect Dolores calls Sharon "Navy" as she is a Navy veteran, and she calls my wife "Air Force" as Dolores served our country in the Air Force and the 193rd.
America, One Nation Under God, where a few, just a few of the people who are free because of God and all of our military, want to have the name of God removed from our Pledge to our Flag. Folks, look back up over the list, for if it were not for God, there would be no America, none, and if it were not for the men and women of our military over the years, we might be speaking another language. MIGHT? Might nothing, we would be!
America, One Nation Under God, where each day hundreds of people are trying to sneak in and others are trying to kill us out of rage for what we have and have protected, and yes, what we give away to others And it is getting worse each passing day.
America, One Nation Under God, only in America where a young Army Major named David would stop and check in on us on his way from Carlisle to Fort Indiantown Gap to say thank you to us for helping the needy and to say thank you to me and others for the things he learned in Vacation Bible School where I met this Major.
AMERICA, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, look around you today and maybe just right now take time to say: THANK YOU, GOD, FOR AMERICA AND THANK YOU GOD, FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE PROTECTED IT. Please remember the police and firefighters who keep us safe on the homefront and those Merchant Marines who transport the goods to our warriors.
AMERICA, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, where you can STILL PRAY OUT LOUD, even when some people want to change it to a silent prayer. Say it with me, please. THANK YOU, FATHER!!
AMERICA, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, Stand up for her or if you don't like it, I invite you to leave. No one is holding you back. Get out if you don't like it, and I dare you to find a place that is better. And after you have been to any other country in the world, please write and tell me if it is better or if not, I invite you BACK TO AMERICA, ONE NATION UNDER GOD. Welcome Home!!!
AMERICA, ONE NATION UNDER GOD. YESTERDAY AND TODAY AND FOREVER, AS LONG AS WE STAY ONE NATION UNDER GOD. For when the time comes we trash God too much, no military, not even the best of the best, our United States military will be able to protect us from the "WRATH OF GOD" and I think we get close to that on some days. People shooting up churches trying to cause race to come against race. Kids shooting each other in our cities and even Sheriff Andy, if in major cities would need to wear body armor and carry a gun today.
AMERICA, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, I LOVE YOU, LORD, I LOVE YOU, JESUS, AND YES, I LOVE YOU, AMERICA. And I love all of you.
Why not stop now and sing "God Bless America." You should know the words.
Pastor Daniel W. Lehman: Independence Day 2016.
You may forward this if you want; that is up to you.
Dear Father in Heaven: Please help me this day. I give You all praise and honor for forgiving us of our sins. I love You, Jesus, and I give thanks and pray in Your Holy Name. Amen.
Brothers and sisters, this is an updated writing from 2015 and 2015 and some things have been added or adjusted for time from then to now. But for the most part it is from my past writings. Please pray for Dolores and also me. I love all of you. Pastor Dan
Independence Day: July 4, 2016: Happy Birthday, America: 240 years old
Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters, and Happy Independence Day. Today we are truly ONE NATION UNDER GOD and I love it, don't you?
America, One Nation Under God, from its fields of rich earth, filled with lots of good things to eat, from its mountains filled with beautiful trees and lots and lots of wildlife, with fresh springs feeding into streams, then into creeks and into mighty rivers and then our oceans, all filled with lots of fish and such to eat.
America, One Nation Under God, where large cities have been built, and small towns still strive, where Andy can still be sheriff after all these yeas. From factories that build cars and trucks to offices that house doctors and nurses, you get the picture or at least you should.
America, One Nation Under God, where folks of all sizes and colors have come together to live. Sort of reminds me of that song I learned in Bible School. Red and yellow, black and white, they are special in His sight, Jesus loves the little children of the world. And you can find God's children from all over the world calling America home. I am one of those kids born in America who loves this country.
America, One Nation Under God, and He blessed us well. We could survive on what God has given this country and would not need to bring in anything from other countries if we cared to do that. We would also have enough left over to help other countries who either don't have things to eat or would sooner fight each other than learn to grow their own food.
America, a country that only could be built by God, but needed so many men and women to keep her free.
America, on this Independence Day, 2016, I would like to say thank you to all those who have served in our military from the beginning to this day. Brave men and women who fought in battle or supported those who did. My daddy, who did not go into the military, but gave up his teaching job during WW2 to make tires for airplanes. Some people say today that our veterans are getting few and far between, and that is NOT SO. The fact is we have many veterans, some of whom have lost their arms and/or legs fighting in the wars we are in right now. Some of these veterans are just 18 years old! Some are in their 90's or even older. And some gave their lives!
America, One Nation Under God,and I wish to thank God this day for my personal freedom, for God, through our Lord Jesus Christ gave me that, and NO ONE, I SAID NO ONE CAN TAKE IT AWAY. My Salvation is sealed with the Blood of our Lord Jesus that was shed on The Cross. Is yours?
America, One Nation Under God, and today I want to thank all of the fine men and women of today's Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines and Navy, also the Merchant Marines who carried the supplies. I wish to thank the fine men and women of our reserve units, the 28th and 193rd and others from this area.
America, One Nation Under God, and today I would like to thank all of those people who work to support those warriors of America. Let me start with the families of our military, and then move on to those who work hard on the military bases, like those in our area. Those who work and study at the Army War College in Carlisle, PA. And those who work at the Army and Navy supply depots in our area. Also those who work and train at Fort Indiantown Gap. I also want to thank the men and women who work at Military hospitals all over the country and pray that service would improve. I want to thank ladies like Sharon Saylor and Dolores Lehman who refer to each other as Navy and Air Force. Both retired, but out of respect Dolores calls Sharon "Navy" as she is a Navy veteran, and she calls my wife "Air Force" as Dolores served our country in the Air Force and the 193rd.
America, One Nation Under God, where a few, just a few of the people who are free because of God and all of our military, want to have the name of God removed from our Pledge to our Flag. Folks, look back up over the list, for if it were not for God, there would be no America, none, and if it were not for the men and women of our military over the years, we might be speaking another language. MIGHT? Might nothing, we would be!
America, One Nation Under God, where each day hundreds of people are trying to sneak in and others are trying to kill us out of rage for what we have and have protected, and yes, what we give away to others And it is getting worse each passing day.
America, One Nation Under God, only in America where a young Army Major named David would stop and check in on us on his way from Carlisle to Fort Indiantown Gap to say thank you to us for helping the needy and to say thank you to me and others for the things he learned in Vacation Bible School where I met this Major.
AMERICA, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, look around you today and maybe just right now take time to say: THANK YOU, GOD, FOR AMERICA AND THANK YOU GOD, FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE PROTECTED IT. Please remember the police and firefighters who keep us safe on the homefront and those Merchant Marines who transport the goods to our warriors.
AMERICA, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, where you can STILL PRAY OUT LOUD, even when some people want to change it to a silent prayer. Say it with me, please. THANK YOU, FATHER!!
AMERICA, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, Stand up for her or if you don't like it, I invite you to leave. No one is holding you back. Get out if you don't like it, and I dare you to find a place that is better. And after you have been to any other country in the world, please write and tell me if it is better or if not, I invite you BACK TO AMERICA, ONE NATION UNDER GOD. Welcome Home!!!
AMERICA, ONE NATION UNDER GOD. YESTERDAY AND TODAY AND FOREVER, AS LONG AS WE STAY ONE NATION UNDER GOD. For when the time comes we trash God too much, no military, not even the best of the best, our United States military will be able to protect us from the "WRATH OF GOD" and I think we get close to that on some days. People shooting up churches trying to cause race to come against race. Kids shooting each other in our cities and even Sheriff Andy, if in major cities would need to wear body armor and carry a gun today.
AMERICA, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, I LOVE YOU, LORD, I LOVE YOU, JESUS, AND YES, I LOVE YOU, AMERICA. And I love all of you.
Why not stop now and sing "God Bless America." You should know the words.
Pastor Daniel W. Lehman: Independence Day 2016.
You may forward this if you want; that is up to you.
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Salvation Wednesday 6/29/16 Not Ashamed!
Dear Father in Heaven: I love You and I praise Your Holy Name. Please forgive me of my sins and sinful thoughts that I might have, known or unknown to me. I do want You to know that I am not ashamed of You and I pray that I will always stand in defense of You to anyone who tries to put You down. Dear Lord, I really need Your help in dealing with my computers and I pray for that help now. Please protect all those who will be traveling over our Independence Day holiday. Please help tomorrow with the Bible-thon and help enough Bibles be purchased to send out. Dear Lord, help me get our order in, in the morning. Help is now needed to write the message and I would appreciate that help and with the dispatching of that message. In Jesus' Holy Name I give praise and ask my prayers. Amen.
Dear brothers and sisters: Please keep us in your prayers. The upcoming holiday, Independence Day, seems to always be called "The 4th of July." The 4th of July is the date. This is the weekend where fireworks are sent skyward while people do not have enough to eat. Do I like to see the pretty things light up the sky? Yes! But what about those hungry people? Go figure!! Okay, Salvation Wednesday was yesterday, but the subject is the same today, "Not Ashamed."
Salvation Wednesday: June 29, 2016: Not Ashamed
Romans 1:16 - I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the Salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. (NIV)
Are you ashamed of the gospel? Not me, I love the Good News which is what gospel means. It is that good news or the gospel we are to tell others about. What is so neat is that this Salvation is for all of us, and be sure you see that WORD all who believes in our Lord Jesus and what happened at the Cross.
First for the Jews! Why should they be ahead of the rest of us? Please remember that our Savior Jesus Christ, the Messiah, was a Jew and remember they also must believe in Jesus to have that salvation. Today there are Jews who are Messianic, who remain Jewish but do believe that their Salvation will come through Jesus.
Next the Gentiles! This to me means all others. Some translations refer to the Greeks because of the language spoken back then, but the Bible is very clear that Jesus came to save all of us and His love is for all of us. (See John 3:16/17.)
Believe! This is the key to victory over death. Jesus died on the Cross,and we must believe and confess (Romans 10:9/10.) It all comes to the "Cross" and what happened on that "Cross." You should remember that even as Jesus was dying, He granted salvation to one criminal and the other one condemned himself to Hell!!!
Your Choice: Up or down, Heaven or Hell. It happened on the cross. So I go back to the scripture.
Romans 1:16 - I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. (NIV)
Can you this day say, I am not ashamed of Jesus? I am for sure not ashamed and right now am willing to renew in Jesus. Will you join me this day by telling Jesus you are not ashamed? Let's do it!
Dear Father in Heaven: I want You to know that I am not ashamed of You, Father, nor Jesus Christ, nor The Holy Spirit. Today I want to renew in You, and Lord, some might be coming forth for the first time. Today I confess with my mouth and believe in my heart that Jesus can save me and I call on You, Jesus, right now to do just that. Please, Lord, place my name in the Lamb's Book of Life so when I close my eyes for the last time on earth I will be with You, Jesus, in Heaven. Thanks for saving us, Jesus. Amen.
Please now go forth and serve Jesus by not being ashamed and spreading His Gospel to all you see. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus (Unknown)
I have decided to follow Jesus,
I have decided to follow Jesus,
Dear brothers and sisters: Please keep us in your prayers. The upcoming holiday, Independence Day, seems to always be called "The 4th of July." The 4th of July is the date. This is the weekend where fireworks are sent skyward while people do not have enough to eat. Do I like to see the pretty things light up the sky? Yes! But what about those hungry people? Go figure!! Okay, Salvation Wednesday was yesterday, but the subject is the same today, "Not Ashamed."
Salvation Wednesday: June 29, 2016: Not Ashamed
Romans 1:16 - I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the Salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. (NIV)
Are you ashamed of the gospel? Not me, I love the Good News which is what gospel means. It is that good news or the gospel we are to tell others about. What is so neat is that this Salvation is for all of us, and be sure you see that WORD all who believes in our Lord Jesus and what happened at the Cross.
First for the Jews! Why should they be ahead of the rest of us? Please remember that our Savior Jesus Christ, the Messiah, was a Jew and remember they also must believe in Jesus to have that salvation. Today there are Jews who are Messianic, who remain Jewish but do believe that their Salvation will come through Jesus.
Next the Gentiles! This to me means all others. Some translations refer to the Greeks because of the language spoken back then, but the Bible is very clear that Jesus came to save all of us and His love is for all of us. (See John 3:16/17.)
Believe! This is the key to victory over death. Jesus died on the Cross,and we must believe and confess (Romans 10:9/10.) It all comes to the "Cross" and what happened on that "Cross." You should remember that even as Jesus was dying, He granted salvation to one criminal and the other one condemned himself to Hell!!!
Your Choice: Up or down, Heaven or Hell. It happened on the cross. So I go back to the scripture.
Romans 1:16 - I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. (NIV)
Can you this day say, I am not ashamed of Jesus? I am for sure not ashamed and right now am willing to renew in Jesus. Will you join me this day by telling Jesus you are not ashamed? Let's do it!
Dear Father in Heaven: I want You to know that I am not ashamed of You, Father, nor Jesus Christ, nor The Holy Spirit. Today I want to renew in You, and Lord, some might be coming forth for the first time. Today I confess with my mouth and believe in my heart that Jesus can save me and I call on You, Jesus, right now to do just that. Please, Lord, place my name in the Lamb's Book of Life so when I close my eyes for the last time on earth I will be with You, Jesus, in Heaven. Thanks for saving us, Jesus. Amen.
Please now go forth and serve Jesus by not being ashamed and spreading His Gospel to all you see. Love ya.
Pastor Dan
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus (Unknown)
I have decided to follow Jesus,
I have decided to follow Jesus,
I have decided to follow Jesus,
No turning back, no turning back.
Should no one join me, still I will follow.
Should no one join me, still I will follow.
Should no one join me, still I will follow.
No turning back, no turning back.
The world behind me, the CROSS before me.
The world behind me, the CROSS before me.
The world behind me, the CROSS before me.
No turning back, no turning back.
AMEN!!!
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Monday 6/27/16 Bowing Down
Dear Father in Heaven: I love You and I need You. Thanks for helping each day as we are going day by day and even minute by minute with You, and I know You have pulled us through some hard ones recently. Thanks, Lord, for being true to Your Word and never leaving us. Please help me with a message and to get it dispatched. In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen.
Dear brothers and sisters, most of you know I am a fan of NASCAR. Before races they have opening services that tell people to rise and for the men to remove their hats. They start with prayer and in most cases they pray in the Name of Jesus. Sometimes they close by praying "In His Name I Pray." However, yesterday in California the announcer told people to rise and remove their hats then the pastor who prayed just started out, did not really address the prayer to anyone. He did pray for protection of the race and the drivers and crews; and also how this country welcomes in everyone and so on. Then he closed the prayer by saying in the name of the gods we pray to amen. Then the singer dong the National Anthem trying to put their style to it really butchered it up. What a disgrace to our God and The United States. Just another example of BOWING DOWN!
Monday, June 27, 2016: Bowing Down
As I start this message today, I want to tell you, "Don't Bow Down." One of the greatest examples in our Bible of people not bowing down was recorded in the Book of Daniel and involved King Nebuchadnezzar wanting Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego to bow down before his god which was an image of gold. Please read this account and then at the end I will address it.
Daniel 3:8-26 New International Version (NIV)
8 - At this time some astrologers came forward and denounced the Jews. 9 They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, "May the king live forever! 10 Your Majesty has issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the image of gold, 11 and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into a blazing furnace. 12 Bu there are some Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon -- Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego -- who pay no attention to you, Your Majesty. They neither serve your gods nor worship the image of gold you have set up."
13 Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king, 14 and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, "Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up? 15 Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?
16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, "King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it,and he will deliver us from Your Majesty's hand. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up."
19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and his attitude toward them changed. He ordered the furnace heated seven times hotter than usual 20 and commanded some of the strongest soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and throw them into the blazing furnace. 21 So these men, wearing their robes, trousers, turbans and other clothes, were bound and thrown into the blazing furnace. 22 The king's command was so urgent and the furnace so hot that the flames of the fire killed the soldiers who took up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, 23 and these three men, firmly tied, fell into the blazing furnace. 24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet in amazement and asked his advisers, "Weren't there three men that we tied up and threw into the fire?" They replied, "Certainly, Your Majesty."
25 He said, "Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods."
26 Nebuchadnezzar then approached the opening of the blazing furnace and shouted, "Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out! Come here!"
So Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego came out of the fire.
Dear brothers and sisters, I am back. When Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego went down in the fire they had faith that God would protect them, and He did. Now I want to let you think about this. When Nebuchadnezzar looked in he saw "four men" dancing all around. I am thinking that maybe Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego did not even see God dancing with them, they just knew He would be there and take care of them. They refused to "Bow Down."
I bring this up for there are many times we might be requested to "bow down," but if we show Jesus in us, if the devil and his evil forces can see Jesus in us, the will flee. In other words, don't bow down to any evil. If we are giving in to sin, we are bowing down. Don't Bow Down, if sin is facing you, pray harder and harder, and call on God to protect you, don't bow down. The pastor at the races yesterday surely "bowed down." What about it, are you bowing down to sin? Please don't bow down. Remember, you are never alone, you have protection in God The Father, Jesus The Son, and The Holy Ghost. They are the best guards you can have. Don't Bow Down. Stand up, stand up for Jesus and let others see Him in you, and please Don't Bow Down. Remember we have a protector and you can call on Him and He will cover you with His Blood. Do you need better protection?
Now go forth and serve Jesus and Jesus alone, and did I say "Don't Bow Down." Love ya.
Pastor Dan
Dear brothers and sisters, most of you know I am a fan of NASCAR. Before races they have opening services that tell people to rise and for the men to remove their hats. They start with prayer and in most cases they pray in the Name of Jesus. Sometimes they close by praying "In His Name I Pray." However, yesterday in California the announcer told people to rise and remove their hats then the pastor who prayed just started out, did not really address the prayer to anyone. He did pray for protection of the race and the drivers and crews; and also how this country welcomes in everyone and so on. Then he closed the prayer by saying in the name of the gods we pray to amen. Then the singer dong the National Anthem trying to put their style to it really butchered it up. What a disgrace to our God and The United States. Just another example of BOWING DOWN!
Monday, June 27, 2016: Bowing Down
As I start this message today, I want to tell you, "Don't Bow Down." One of the greatest examples in our Bible of people not bowing down was recorded in the Book of Daniel and involved King Nebuchadnezzar wanting Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego to bow down before his god which was an image of gold. Please read this account and then at the end I will address it.
Daniel 3:8-26 New International Version (NIV)
8 - At this time some astrologers came forward and denounced the Jews. 9 They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, "May the king live forever! 10 Your Majesty has issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the image of gold, 11 and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into a blazing furnace. 12 Bu there are some Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon -- Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego -- who pay no attention to you, Your Majesty. They neither serve your gods nor worship the image of gold you have set up."
13 Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king, 14 and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, "Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up? 15 Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?
16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, "King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it,and he will deliver us from Your Majesty's hand. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up."
19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and his attitude toward them changed. He ordered the furnace heated seven times hotter than usual 20 and commanded some of the strongest soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and throw them into the blazing furnace. 21 So these men, wearing their robes, trousers, turbans and other clothes, were bound and thrown into the blazing furnace. 22 The king's command was so urgent and the furnace so hot that the flames of the fire killed the soldiers who took up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, 23 and these three men, firmly tied, fell into the blazing furnace. 24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet in amazement and asked his advisers, "Weren't there three men that we tied up and threw into the fire?" They replied, "Certainly, Your Majesty."
25 He said, "Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods."
26 Nebuchadnezzar then approached the opening of the blazing furnace and shouted, "Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out! Come here!"
So Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego came out of the fire.
Dear brothers and sisters, I am back. When Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego went down in the fire they had faith that God would protect them, and He did. Now I want to let you think about this. When Nebuchadnezzar looked in he saw "four men" dancing all around. I am thinking that maybe Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego did not even see God dancing with them, they just knew He would be there and take care of them. They refused to "Bow Down."
I bring this up for there are many times we might be requested to "bow down," but if we show Jesus in us, if the devil and his evil forces can see Jesus in us, the will flee. In other words, don't bow down to any evil. If we are giving in to sin, we are bowing down. Don't Bow Down, if sin is facing you, pray harder and harder, and call on God to protect you, don't bow down. The pastor at the races yesterday surely "bowed down." What about it, are you bowing down to sin? Please don't bow down. Remember, you are never alone, you have protection in God The Father, Jesus The Son, and The Holy Ghost. They are the best guards you can have. Don't Bow Down. Stand up, stand up for Jesus and let others see Him in you, and please Don't Bow Down. Remember we have a protector and you can call on Him and He will cover you with His Blood. Do you need better protection?
Now go forth and serve Jesus and Jesus alone, and did I say "Don't Bow Down." Love ya.
Pastor Dan
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