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New Look
2008-11-14 23:22:00
Welcome to the new Bible Thumper site. I've been wanting to change it for some time now because I was sick of all of those evil dots!!! They had to go!! Plus I needed more room so I added another column. If nothing else, it's definitely prettier. :)Do you likey?

My Two Cents on Obama
2008-11-13 07:19:00
I'm only going to talk about this once just to get it off of my chest. Then I'm going to continue living my life for Christ and all that it entails.The hot topic these last couple of months has been about Obama and to a lesser degree McCain and Sarah and I can deal with that. But what gets me miffed is that Christians are steaming mad over the outcome. They are consumed with it. Sure I believe Obama will run this country into the ground with his Marxist views. Sure he's going to silence any and all opposition, especially religious views. Sure he's going to administer executive orders which will make him king of the world. But what should our Christian response be? Should we continue with the temper tantrums? Should we keep feeding the bitter, angry monster inside of us? No!!!!!We should be rejoicing. Why? Because God said so!!! We are to rejoice in ALL things. We are to give thanks in ALL things. We are to pray for our leaders for God has put them there! These leaders may not be...
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I'm Ba-ack!!!
2008-11-13 07:00:00
It's been awhile since I posted, a couple of months now, but it's good to be back. The reason why I was gone so long is because I have Bell's Palsy. Basically, it's nerve damage to the face causing paralysis on half of my face. I've been in excruciating pain for about the first two months, but it's just about gone now. There are other side-effects and I just haven't felt like posting or doing much online.I'm healing very slowly. I cannot smile, and I have trouble eating, drinking, and speaking. My vision is very blurry and so it's hard to read or drive. So while I do feel much better, I probably won't post as much as I used to until I can see clearly and feel 100%. Until then, I will continue my studies and listen to seminars.I look forward to catching up on everyone's blogs in my blogroll.

Quick Note to Readers
2008-09-05 22:27:00
I haven't posted anything lately because either I've been too tired from work or most recently, because I've been feeling a little under the weather lately. So I haven't given up blogging nor are the darker forces at work here. :) Just taking a much needed rest. Be back soon, hopefully.God Bless
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Richard Albanes - You Will Know Them by Their Fruits
2008-07-27 10:07:00
If you haven't heard about the latest atrocity against our brother, Ken Silva of Apprising Ministries, then get a load of this...Richard Abanes has threatened a lawsuit against IPower who currently hosts the website Apprising Ministries.” IPower had alerted Ken about “accusations” from Abanes in which he stated that Apprising Ministries contains content that is alleged to be, “untrue, offensive, slanderous, harrasing or controversial in nature.” They then demanded that Ken remove that content within 48 hours or his website would be terminated.Ken has done no such thing and furthermore, why is Richard violating 1 Corin. 6:1-8 in the first place? I smell rotten fruit!!!Please go to these sites to get the full story.Mike Ratliff of Possessing the TreasureDaniel Chew of Daniel's PlaceLighthouse TrailsSlice of LaodiceaHT: Isaiah of Word and Verse for sharing this with me.
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Women and Head Coverings
2008-07-20 12:13:00
During a brief phone conversation I had with my dad yesterday, he asked me what I thought of women and head coverings. Although I didn't answer him at the time, (because I was traveling) I was already set in my mind that it wasn't for us today because it was based on the culture at the time. But I said I'd read it and I did. Below are my comments according to my understanding.1 Corin. 11:2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.Paul is about to explain one of the basic traditional practices of the church more fully so that the Corinthians might understand and observe it more willingly, not merely as a traditional custom but as a teaching.1 Corin. 11:3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.Paul is establishing a hierarchy; one of leadership, not worth.God is the head of Christ, Christ is the head of m...
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The Lord's Kindness in Spite of My Foolishness
2008-07-14 03:08:00
I've been on the job hunt for awhile now and last week, I came upon the perfect job. It was great pay, great opportunity, and if that wasn't enough it seemed fun and exciting. I wanted it badly. I aggressively pursued this job meaning I called several times, emailed my resume and called again until I got an interview, and prayed diligently.The first interview went great. They said they would call me that evening IF I was chosen for the 2nd interview. I spent much of the rest of the day praying, no, pleading that the Lord would put it into their hearts to call me. I thought of all the things I could get with my huge paycheck, the bills I'd pay down, and a bunch of extras. So.....They called and I was ecstatic! I thanked the Lord for His generosity. So I went on the 'interview' which was really working 'in the field' for a day and it was just awful! Without getting into details, the job was short of slave labor for very little pay and no benefits. They grossly misrepresented t...
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Help Wanted! Pastors!
2008-07-04 00:06:00
I look at these want ads and I compare it to the apostles who first established the church and I see very little similarities. Sure, there is a mention of Jesus but the focus seems to be on business, leadership skills, communication, music, church growth, and furthering their church's vision. So when did pastors become so specialized? There seems to be as many different pastoral positions as there are doctoral positions. And when did a bachelor degree (in anything) become a criteria?Here are a few want ads for pastors...Executive PastorMCC is looking for an Executive Pastor (i.e. acting as the Chief Operating Officer) who will manage the operations of the church and will report to the Senior Pastor. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of effective staff leadership and development and will be a person of integrity committed to the mission and vision of the church. The individual will possess exceptional organizational skills and excellent oral and written communicati...
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The 23rd Psalm - Let's Look at This Again....
2008-06-26 23:37:00
The Lord is my Shepherd --- That's Relationship!I shall not want --- That's Supply!He maketh me to lie down in green pastures --- That's Refreshment!He restoreth my soul --- That's Healing!He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness --- That's Guidance!For His name sake --- That's Purpose!Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death --- That's Testing!I will fear no evil --- That's Protection!For Thou art with me --- That's Faithfulness!Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me --- That's Discipline!Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies --- That's Hope!Thou annointest my head with oil --- That's Consecration!My cup runneth over --- That's Abundance!Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life --- That's Blessing!And I will dwell in the house of the Lord --- That's Security!Forever --- That's Eternity!
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Heinz Ad Pushes Gay Marriage
2008-06-25 05:18:00
Heinz ad pushes gay marriage and family, features homosexuals kissingThe ad features a "homosexual family," referring to one of the men as "Mom."We suggest you forward this to all your family and friends letting them know of the push for homosexual marriage by Heinz. This ad is currently running in England, but no doubt can be expected in the U.S. soon. It is the kind of ad which we can expect to see in California as they prepare to vote on homosexual marriage. Homosexual marriage is illegal in England.Take ActionSend an email letter to Heinz.Make a phone call to Heinz. Their corporate headquarters' phone number is 412-456-5700 and their toll-free number is 800-255-5750.Send Your Letter NowSource: http://www.afa.net/Petitions/Issuedetail. asp?id=324
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Isn't That Enough - Paul Washer's Testimony
2008-06-20 20:33:00
This is beautiful - a real tear jerker. Have some tissue ready.
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Tuesday Night Wake-Up Call
2008-06-18 03:31:00
I've been attending a small country church these last couple months where the people are friendly and the messages were uplifting. I got to know the pastor and his family intimately by spending time with them in their home and even helping out with the kids.During these last few months, I would pick up on certain things the pastor said that didn't sit well with me, but I ignored them due to my fondness for him. I was quick to defend him and give him the benefit of the doubt when my husband raised a concern about the 'teachers' he was listening to. I figured he watched Mike Murdoch as research as to what not to do. Then I asked him what he thought of Benny Hinn and Paula White he had nothing but nice things to say about them. When he spoke of everyone having 'power within them to manifest the Holy Spirit' and that it was 'his job to bring out that power in everyone', I let that slide too. The majority of his sermons were focused on the power of healing and how he had that pow...
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How To Keep the Sabbath Holy
2008-06-15 02:27:00
How to Keep the Sabbath Holy by Steve Wohlberg 1) The Sabbath is a special day to focus on Jesus Christ our Maker: According to the New Testament, “the world” was “made” by Jesus Christ (see John 1:1-3, 14, 10; Col. 1:16). Jesus is “the Lord” who made the world in six days, and “rested on the seventh day.” Ex. 20:11. Thus the Sabbath is a special day to focus on the Jesus Christ as the Creator and Sustainer of all life. It is a day to come apart from the normal stresses and cares of everyday living, to be refreshed and blessed by the great Creator who loves and died for us. 2) "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work" (Exodus 20:8?10): This is the fourth commandment. We are to work at our normal jobs during the six working days, but from sundown Friday night until sundown Saturday night, we should "not do any work." Late Friday af...

So You Think You Know When the Sabbath Is.....
2008-06-12 10:51:00
This post is to draw attention to another post from Isaiah of Word and Verse about the Sabbath . It's called Sunday Worship is the Mark of the Beast? This subject is so important, I urge you to read his post and watch the video. Some of you may be settled in your minds about the Sabbath being Sunday, that it was "nailed to the cross", that "Jesus is our Sabbath rest", or that the Ten Commandments were abolished etc., but the speaker explains in great detail that these are all workings of man. He proves his point Scripturally and answers common objections.Given the direction that this world is heading - that we are living in a time of great deception, I think this is the most important video you will see!One more thing, please do not comment unless you have seen the entire video as many of your concerns/objections are already discussed in the video.

God Deserves Respect
2008-06-10 04:09:00
Have you ever watched a little girl playing tea party with her dolls? It is cute to watch. She pretends that the dolls are real people. She pretends she has actual tea to serve them. She even carries on pretend conversations. She is relaxed and stress-free because she doesn't have to think about what to say. She doesn't have to choose her words carefully so as not to offend her guests. She doesn't have to wonder if the bathroom is staying clean for her guests. She doesn't have to be getting up and down for more warm water for tea. She is having all the fun of a real tea party without any of the work.When you approach God, are you hosting a pretend tea party? Are you approaching Him as you would another person or as you would a doll?Psalms 9 says, "For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast." Look at verse 6, "By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth." Think about that for a moment.God only has to speak...
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Aunt Carol
2008-06-05 19:29:00
(I posted this awhile ago somewhere else and I thought it would be a nice reminder (and model) about loving others)My Aunt Carol is a nurse and all the nurseypooh's wear little pins on their shirts when a holiday is near. Some had eggs, some had bunnies etc. but my Aunt Carol had the star of David and Passover pins. A Muslim lady approached her and said "your pins offend me", and my aunt said that she was sorry but her pins should not Offend her because her veil (or whatever you call those things wrapped around her head and body) did not offend her. My aunt was very nice.So later on, the Muslim lady approached her again and said "I just have to tell you that your pins offend me and I want you to take them off". My aunt said "I don't understand why they would offend you - I'm not offended by your dress". Then the Muslim lady spoke with a superior there who later went to my aunt and asked her to take off her pins. My aunt (still being nice) said something like, "I'll take off my p...

The Church of the Comfortable and Tolerant
2008-06-05 18:53:00
By Jesse MorrellOnce upon a time in the land called Feel Good there was a Church . This new Church was called "The Church of the Comfortable and Tolerant". Very recently this Church hired a new Pastor, Pastor Peace Keeper, who just graduated from the Seminary of Smooth Talking.The congregation "of the Comfortable and Tolerant" loved the new Pastor's sermons. Some of their favorites were "God is happy with everyone", "Everything is fine and dandy", and "There is nothing but good times ahead".Pastor Peace Keeper once made a terrible mistake. He wrongfully allowed Mr. Conscience into the pulpit. Mr. Conscience did nothing but call human mistakes "sins" and called the good folks of the congregation to "repent". Mr. Conscience had never been to the Seminary of Smooth Talking, and maybe he should have before attempting to preach. The congregation of the Comfortable and Tolerant were shocked at Mr. Consciences audacity and arrogance. They said things among themselves like "who does this se...

The Twilight Zone - Bible Edition
2008-06-05 00:53:00
This is my first installment of a series I like to call The Twilight Zone - Bible Edition . Be prepared for the strange, the bazaar, and sometimes funny. It is not my intention to poke fun at these people - it's just that it's EXTREMELY interesting!This guy is hilarious!!

Instant Communication? (Rev 11:3-12)
2008-06-02 04:49:00
Revelation 11:3-123And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. 4These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. 5And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. 6These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will. 7And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. 8And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. 9And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see t...
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Sip Your Way to Salvation with Spiritual Water
2008-05-08 23:42:00
We've all seen the clever marketing schemes designed to sell you on the latest craze and/or products with Jesus as the holy pitchman. And here's another one....Spiritual Water . Here's an excerpt from denverpost.com :Spiritual Water, the faith-inspired venture of two Sunrise, Fla., businessmen, offers its drinkers clearer focus, positive thinking and connection to a higher power. Spiritual Water joins a broad slice of feel-good products — Testamint, Bible Gum and other bottled holy waters — emerging at the intersection of religion and commerce, entrepreneurship and pop culture."The whole idea is for people to feel better and to know God is with them," he says."Everybody always has bottled water with them. In the car. At home. In the gym. Because it's the most important liquid for the body. The ingredients are the image and the prayer, which is for your body and soul. It's water from God. It purifies your soul and helps you to think positive."Nothing like making false promise...
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Howdy....
2008-05-06 19:14:00
I'm back, sorta. Still working out some things.I don't want to make an idol of anything, even if it's something good and noble like a Christian blog so I will post as I feel lead and continue spending time with the Lord.God bless you all.

Shameless Plug for Simple Simon Says...
2008-04-07 02:47:00
Introducing....my gorgeous, perfect hubby, Mark, and his new site - Simple Simon Says. He writes about American and global politics from a Christian point of view, and also gives practical application of God's Word in your daily life. He's just started out but what he's got are good reads. He'll be posting more as he gets time...he's away from home a lot due to his job. (and no laptop)Just an FYI, he's extremely opinionated and climbs on his soapbox fairly frequently and it takes a long time to knock him off. :)Politically he's a Libertarian, professionally he's a teacher, personally he's a nice guy, and he's practically insane. (He told me to write this)Don't let his rugged looks fool you, he's really a sweet, Godly man. We were just having fun with clothing and lighting today for this picture. :) So if you like talking about politics as they relate to God's Word, or just politics in general, he's your man.
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Perseverance Award
2008-03-29 07:12:00
I would like to thank Sidharth, of Imrah Ministries, who is also a contributor for Understand Cancer, for this nifty Perseverance Award .The description is as follows:To acknowledge those bloggers who have invested their very life in their blogs so as to encourage, build and warn others.I've never seen this one before, it's cute.Like I said previously (somewhere), if I am able to do any of those things, then may God be glorified, not me and I mean that. I know there is nothing I can do apart from Him.I am supposed to pass this on to 7 people but I don't have the list yet, but I will soon.God bless. And again....

Signs and Wonders - Snakes and Fakes!
2008-03-25 17:23:00
The topic of whether signs and wonders ceased has reared it's ugly head again and after much avoidance, I decided to do my own study. I stated publicly before that I never studied this, and that I was leaning towards 'no' they are not for today but I wanted to be sure. My reason was largely due to the countless false TV evangelists with their false miracles, manifestations, and scandals. Another reason is that I have never witnessed any miracles, not in the way some TV evangelists claim.So, being aware of my bias against signs and wonders, I knew I had to pray that the Lord would remove that bias, forget everything I've been taught or read, to not read into the text, and give me fresh eyes in which to read.Just so I'm clear, I do not claim to have a lock on the truth. I'm simply stating my findings and in the end, what I believe. I encourage you all to do your own study, ask that the Holy Spirit to teach you, and not to listen to me or anyone else.Who are the gifts for?An obje...
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Who Hardened Pharaoh's Heart? God or Pharaoh?
2008-03-22 06:13:00
We all know the story of Moses freeing the Israelites from Pharaoh in Egypt after the many plagues. But there seems to be a contradiction over who hardened Pharaoh's heart and for good reason. Some verses say it's God, other's Pharaoh. Let's look...God hardens Pharaoh's heart:Ex 4:21 21 The LORD said to Moses, "When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders I have given you the power to do. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go.Ex 7:3 . 3 But I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and though I multiply my miraculous signs and wonders in Egypt, 4 he will not listen to you.Ex 9:12 12 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said to Moses.Pharaoh hardens his heart:Ex 8:15 15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was relief, he hardened his heart and would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.Ex 8:32 32 But this time also Pharaoh hardened his heart and w...
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Laughing with the Lord
2008-03-20 22:04:00
I bought new pillows and cases the other day and yesterday I put everything together. Looking at my pillow and my husband's I noticed that mine had a little lump in it which was a little leftover poofy-stuff, so I switched pillows. I didn't realize this at the time but later, the Lord brought this to mind and I realized that I had been selfish. That I had in fact sinned because I thought myself higher than another person. Sin is sin no matter how large or small. So during my devotional time with Him I confessed this, but here's the funny part...I actually tried to justify my actions by stating that 'he's only home two days a week anyway' and 'I always give him the bigger piece of meat', and "I always give him the last bite of something' etc but while I was saying these things, I was laughing out loud!!! I was laughing at how ridiculous I sounded and that I was trying to justify my actions and I KNEW I couldn't put one over on the Lord! I knew I was wrong all along but I s...
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Praise Jesus for His Correction!!!! A Personal Testimony
2008-03-17 05:44:00
I am so happy right now I could burst!!! I just had to blog about this because I cannot keep this to myself. I don't mind telling of my faults because in the end, the Lord is glorified and so I'm going to type away..First some background....I have this friend in California named John. He is Christian brother and we've been friends for at least 5 years over the internet. We're very close; we've talked on the phone countless times and he even talks to my parents, my brother, and friends. Even though we are close, we have this love/hate relationship. We argue over doctrine constantly, we fight, stop speaking, then we make up. We also fight because he says something, I read into it and take it apart with surgical precision, and get mad at him. We eventually make up and all is well and back on the roller coaster we go.Well yesterday was one of those days. While I didn't fly off the handle, I held ill feelings in my heart (which is still sinful). He was more verbal than I was which ...
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United Methodist Church Groups Targeting Israel
2008-03-15 03:42:00
(Note: Yet another step to fulfilling prophecy. We are her only ally but we are slowly turning our backs)"Widespread parts of the United Methodist Church bureaucracy are claiming one primary solution to Middle East violence: punish Israel ." -- Mark Tooley, Executive Director UMAction Contact: Loralei Coyle, 202-682-4131, 202-905-6852 cell, lcoyle@TheIRD.org; Radio Interviews: Jeff Walton, jwalton@TheIRD.org; both with The Institute on Religion and Democracy WASHINGTON, March 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- Several groups within the 7.9 million member United Methodist Church are targeting Israel with divestment proposals and hostile publications. The United Methodist Board of Church and Society (GBCS), the church's official Washington-based lobbying office, is urging church members and church agencies to divest from Caterpillar, Inc. Their resolution, which will go before the United Methodist General Conference in April 2008, accuses Peoria-based Caterpillar of facilitating Israel'...
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Real-Life Case of Demon Possession Documented
2008-03-15 03:09:00
GIVING THE DEVIL HIS DUE Real -life case of demon possession documented Woman levitated, spoke other languages, showed paranormal powers Posted: March 13, 200811:29 pm Eastern © 2008 WorldNetDaily An American woman who levitated, demonstrated paranormal psychic powers and spoke foreign languages unknown to her was clearly demon possessed, according to a board-certified psychiatrist and associate professor of clinical psychiatry at New York Medical College. The unnamed woman, with a long history of involvement with Satanic groups, was observed by a team of priests, deacons, several lay assistants, psychiatrists, nuns, some of whom also had medical and psychiatric training, levitating six inches off the ground while objects flew off shelves in the same room, according to Dr. Richard E. Gallagher, who documented the case in the February issue of the New Oxford Review. "Periodically, in our presence, Julia would go into a trance state of a recurring nature," writes...
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Homeschooling Under Attack! and DOS
2008-03-11 20:45:00
Note: This is copied from Shalene's site as this is a very important issue. Please pass this on and/or put on your blog. Thank you.Whether you are a proponent of homeschooling or not, you should be aware of something that has happened here in California recently, related to homeschooling. The reason you should be aware of it, and be worried about it, is that it's a fact that California sets the precedent for many other states with regard to laws and such. If a law is passed here, it is often copied in other states. The thing that is most disturbing to me, is not so much the homeschooling issue, as the fact that our rights as parents are being stripped! Here's the breakdown:Recently, a homeschooling family went to court, and was told that they could not homeschool their child, because it was harmful to the child's welfare for them to do so. That saddens me, for that family, but it gets worse. The three judges who heard this case then decided to apply their decision to all familie...
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