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The True Spirit
CALL TO REPENTANCE- Edited October 2008

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ, [Edited 10/20/08]
For those of you who check this particular web page, please do not think the content below is always the same because this opening paragraph remains the same. The information which follows this opening paragraph or purpose statement is regularly updated. Thank you.
I have written this‚ with hopes of activating all who profess Jesus Christ as Lord to sound the‚ alarms of watchmen.  You know the passage Ezekiel 33:1-6 Again the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 2Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman: 3If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people; 4Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head. 5He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul. 6But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand.

Please REMEMBER‚ the GOOD NEWS is not in what the world, government, family, friends, or even Church has to offer you. The GOOD NEWS IS JESUS CHRIST AND HIM CRUCIFIED AND RAISED FROM THE DEAD! Jesus said in Luke 21:28 (NIV) 
  When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."
America, America God shed His grace on thee... So true, but what have we done with it? Is the Church making  a Godly difference from sea to shining sea? Well, here is another chance to declare JESUS IS THE WAY AND THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE! People are saying we are on the brink of another Great Depression. I will not get into the details, because for the most part many of the so-called experts are guessing, but I will get to the main point. I believe it is up to the Church to rise up and bring stability to this unstable nation. It's not a matter of political party. It is a matter of Christians being the head and not the tail; of Christians not being ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; showing godly role models; showing true faith in Whom we have believed in without fear!
Will so-called ministry leaders and prosperity teachers finally begin to distribute the wealth they have acquired over the past years telling everybody if you give you're going to get 100 fold return? Or will they ASK FOR MORE to squander on their own lavish lifestyles?
As I have stated before, I do not see the United States in end time prophecy. If you do, please show me. I believe it can only be one of two reasons why the U.S. does not appear. 1. We are in some way completely wiped out by some type of disaster or 2. the United States becomes somewhat of a Third World Nation.
As I read and listen to discussions about America's current financial state number 2 is looking like a strong possibility. I truly hope and pray that is not the case, but I believe if the Church does not rise up and be the people of God that we are supposed to be, I believe number 2 will come to pass. I have heard a commentator state that the global players have the opinion that the center of the global economy is no longer the United States, but Europe. Discussion is ongoing about a single world currency!
Chrisitians fear not! Get your priorities in order! Tell people about Jesus and living by Faith in Him! Seek FIRST the Kingdom of God, knowing our God will meet our needs. Have and live by FAITH IN JESUS UNTIL HE RETURNS!
Friends all this appears to be pointing to a one world monetary system and a one world government. JUST LIKE THE BIBLE TELLS US WILL HAPPEN IN THE LAST DAYS! Be on the alert! Be sober! Our Redeemer is Alive and worthy of our trust and praise!
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Here we go again Floods, Cyclones, Earthquakes, fires, global warming/cooling?, more violent crimes, etc... Are you tired of American politics yet? President Bush, future Presidents, and all world leaders are going to be continually challenged by radical Islam/ Islamic Fascist. CLICK ON MUST SEE VIDEO ON THE LEFT.
DO NOT TURN AGAINST ISRAEL!
Could there be an AWAKENING REVIVAL breaking out in America? Lakeland? Charlotte? Lord Jesus, let it be so!
Some believe Iran could have all the fixn's for a nuclear bomb in about a year, some believe they have the ability now, while others still have their heads in the sand - CHRISTIANS INCLUDED.  Recently, Iran launched rockets with the capability to reach downtown TelAviv! I must say that President of Iran Ahmadinejad will be watching for who becomes the next President of the United States and then decide whether to hit Israel sooner or later! His saber rattling against Israel and the rest of the world may soon become a reality. ISRAEL STAY ALERT! WILL ISRAEL ACT WITH A PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKE AGAINST IRAN. Many think they will and then... WORLD WAR III? Whose side will the U.S. take? Israel or the Arab nations who have ALL THE OIL!
And don't forget about Ahmadinejad's desire to help bring the Islamic Messiah to Earth clearly stating his desire during the second speech he made last year at the United Nations. He once again spoke boldly of his faith in Allah, while other world leaders including our President made the choice to be politically correct, NOT TO MENTION THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. 
Bush went one step further, clearly stating he believes that we all worship the same God, whether Christian, Muslim or whatever! NOT ME MR. BUSH! The Bible is clear and so was our Lord Jesus Himself in stating JESUS IS THE WAY AND THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE AND NO ONE GET TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH HIM! The Bible also states that if we deny that Jesus is the Christ, it is the spirit of the Anti-christ.
Current intellegence tells us Iran is STILL supplying weapons for those killing our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Iran, although continues to lie to the world about its nuke development, will be able to develop one nuclear bomb per year if their nuclear development continues at its current rate. Russia's Putin has been saber rattling against the United States, if we take any action against Iran's development of a nuclear bomb including a defense shield in Europe! Although, Putin's term for Prez is up, the recent elections show he will still be in power in some way and the Russian people love him and want Russia [maybe the "Great Bear"] to once again become the greatest world power to be dealt with.
Israel vs. Hezbollah! What about North Korea - ARE THEY STILL HIDING SOMETHING? Castro in Cuba? Venezula?
Although, North Korea claims to have shut down its nuke program, Israel has possibly attacked a North Korean assisted nuke development site in Syria. Who else has North Korea sold its nuke info to?
Hamas is in charge of the Palestinian Authority and the disclosure of past statements made by the deceased Sadaam Hussein about the United States being one day hit by weapons of mass destruction.
Osama bin Laden stays in the news, telling his supporters to continue to fight the infidels and those who support them.  And Osama rebukes fellow Muslims in Iraq for not joining together against I believe the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ needs to repent of it's sinful lifestyles and turn back to God before it's too late. 
Jesus will one day return for His Church.  But, He is coming for a Church without spot or wrinkle.  The current bridal gown of His Bride is filthy!  If the Bride to be does not repent, I believe the Father will help His Son's Church clean up her act.  It's going to take heat and pressure, just like we would to remove spots and wrinkles from a natural garment.  Unlike a natural wedding clothes, this filth is in the Church's heart.  Therefore, to remove it the heat and pressure will need to go down into her very soul.  This will only happen through great sorrow, as given by example in the Old Testament and the New Testatment with the children of God.
Considering what you read below, please take note of our relationship with Israel,how Israel looks to the United States.  Read Ezekiel chapter 29 especially verse16 And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, which bringeth their iniquity to remembrance, when they shall look after them: but they shall know that I am the Lord God. Could the U.S. be looked at the same way in this chapter? Is judgment coming upon this Nation?
GLOBAL WARMING HAS BECOME THE LATEST RELIGION! Although, some think they know exactly what is going on with the weather, THEY REALLY DO NOT HAVE A CLUE! Not too long ago CBS News stated, "This year [2005] is likely to go down as the hottest, stormiest and driest ever...The year 2005 is looked at as the worst for extreme weather, with the hottest temperatures, most Arctic melting, worst Atlantic hurricane season and warmest Caribbean waters...CBS reports a chief scientist for WWF's Climate Change Program, said cyclical patterns alone cannot explain the number of hurricanes this year...What we're seeing now is even beyond what the cyclical nature would lead us to believe has happened..." Some say the hottest temps were in the 1930's.
And we have had raging fires in Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico, and FIRES AND ROARING FLOODS floods in California! 
Amos 4:7 "I kept the rain from falling when you needed it the most, ruining all your crops. I sent rain on one town but withheld it from another. Rain fell on one field, while another field withered away.
Don't forget about the past Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma which had caused great havoc upon the United States.  Is this just a cycle of weather patterns or the judgment of God upon the U.S.? New Orleans feverishly worked repairing and rebuilding in order to once again have the sinful Mardi Gras while there are still entire neighborhoods without water or electricity.  The Mayor is trying to bring the people back to the city. But, most do NOT want to return. Although, it was said that the Mayor had tried to cancel Mardi Gras for 2006, he was over-ruled by those who he has to answer to.
Key West, where organizers of Fantasy Fest was cancelled last year but this year was to be twice as sleazy! Wilma had cut through South Florida in 2005 and caused great damage. The news told us that Fantasy Fest still hosted 35-45,000 "Freaks, Geeks and Goddesses" in various perverted garb or absence of any clothing at all with only a handful of "anti-Fantasy Fest protesters calling for repentance. Note that the Fantasy Fest official website is hosted by floridakeys.com of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council!!!
REMEMBER that Southern Decadence [Definition : Decadence: A process, condition, or period of deterioration or decline, as in morals or art; decay.] was to have be conducted in New Orleans this past Labor Day week [from Wed. thru Sunday].  Southern Decadence, as promoted on the New Orleans home page of its web site, has been going on for over 30 years. It is described as the homosexual Mardi Gras. The web page closed with the statement "Why not join your gay and lesbian friends for an end of the summer vacation at Southern Decadence?" As a result of Hurricane Katrina last year it was attended by very few, the defiance before a Holy God brings shivers up and down my spine. But this year was to continue with the worst of the worst! Lord in wrath, remember mercy. 
 
Do you remember an interview by MSNBC.com with a woman, after the Katrina's main strike - BUT BEFORE THE WATER SURGE - a premature and troubling statement was made. The article stated that the woman "could think of no better way to celebrate the French Quarter's survival of Hurricane Katrina than to belly up to a bar on Bourbon Street with a vodka and cranberry juice. CALL IT A LIBATION TO THE STORM gods." She states there is a reason why they're called Saints, "Because no matter what religion you are, whether you're a Catholic, WHETHER YOU'RE VOODOO, whether you're Baptist or so on, so on, and so on - we all pray. We all pray. I'm not a religious fanatic. But God has saved us." I wonder if she's alive today?
 
The quote of a news reporter on the New Orleans situation is, "lawlessness is everywhere."‚ "It's like being in a THIRD WORLD country." How prophetic!  Please show me that I'm wrong, but I do not clearly see the United States in end time Bible prophecy. Which means either there is a point when we no longer exist as a nation or we become totally insignificant in the world - A THIRD WORLD NATION.
We continue to hear about families being split up as a result of the Hurricane Disaster. "Families?????????"ÂPublished: Aug 22, 2005
Modified: Aug 22, 2005 5:51 AM
Singles households now most common WASHINGTON -- For the first time, single adults outnumber couples with children as the most common type of household in the United States, according to new figures from the 2000 Census.

Also, the United States continues to be very instrumental in Israel turning land over to the Philistines/Palestinians. Israelis are dragging‚ fellow Israelis out of their homes and synagogues!
 
President Bush, in his Hurricane Katrina disaster speech, talked about all the support that was on the way to help the survivors. Although, the President called for prayer for the Hurricane victims, where was the call for the repentance for our nation. 
Our nation AND SO CALLED CHURCHES debate and take votes on whether or not homosexually and abortion are acceptable. The main investigation of Harriet Miers, Supreme Court nominee,was whether she would vote to overturn Roe vs. Wade. Many are arguing for the continuing of the murder of our unborn children. The Name of Jesus cannot be used in public prayer, but yet Islamic prayers are broadcast 5 times a day in a major U.S. city and FOOT WASHING BASINS ARE BEING INSTALLED IN AIRPORTS AND UNIVERSITIES! A Bill has secretly passed in the House of Representatives that could possibly, if passed in the Senate, force preachers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to make a decision for jail if we continue to say homosexuality is a sinful and ungodly lifestyle.
Freedom of speech is to say it's o.k. to submerge a crucifix in urine, but it's wrong to say "One Nation UNDER GOD" in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A so called prominent minister called for the assassination of a public figure, rather than the salvation of his soul.
 
News stories about suitcase nuclear devises having been hidden during the Cold War by KGB agents are now possibly in the hands of Al Qaeda cells in the U.S. Also, government assumptions that possibly 7 large nukes have been smuggled into the country.
China and Russia are involved in joint military training.  And now it's been revealed that Israel has made weapons' deals with China and Venezuela!
The threat of the Bird/Avian Flu threatens to kill over 100 million people?
Why am I writing this? Because I believe that the JUDGMENT OF GOD is coming to the United States. And I am both burdened and afraid that most Christians have NOT been AND ARE NOT BEING prepared for what lies ahead. Most preachers have been preaching a message of self-indulgence and self-entitlement. READ EZEKIEL Chapters 13 and 34!!! What will these sheep do when disaster strikes? I'll tell you what - they will shake their fists at heaven, call God to account, and demand an explanation. They will declare how can you do this? You're supposed to be a God of love. How can you do this to me? I paid my tithe!
 
The King of kings and Lord of lords said it best: Rev. 3:14-22 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; 15I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. 17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. 19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 20Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 21To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. 22He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Let us call the Christians to repentance, 
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 1 Peter 4:17

And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. Luke 21:28

May God continue to have mercy upon the United States as we repent and look for the RETURN of Jesus Christ. In HIS Name. AMEN!


Response to Web

Below is my response to the raptureready.com web site which declares that God had nothing to do with what took place in the Gulf Coast:

Hi Todd!
I have recently been introduced to your web site. From what I've looked at so far it's pretty extensive.
 
I must disagree with you on rebuking those calling what happened in the Gulf Coast as an act of God. I likewise believe that it is. You give an account of some children to strengthen your stance on thinking God was not in on it. I believe the fact of the matter is that God has given the United States several warnings to repent and turn back to Him over the past several years and in most cases, especially in His Church, these warnings have been ignored.
 
Judgment is coming upon the U.S. to bring God's people to the point of calling upon Jesus. As I read Book after Book in the Bible, it is just so simple to see it's God's pattern. His people stray in good times, they begin to turn to the things and gods of this world, God sends warnings through FEW preachers to repent, usually the people ignore the warnings, God speaks a little louder that judgment will come if repentance does not take place presenting opportunity to get right with Him, the people usually make do not repent, judgment begins to come, people make excuses and blame other things for what is taking place, judgment increases, few take heed [sometimes just one] and cry out to the LORD for deliverance, the LORD gives them another chance to repent, this time they are ready to listen, some of the people repent and some do not, those that repent the LORD restores them to fellowship, those that refuse to repent He either destroys or turns them over to a reprobate mind. AND I'M SORRY TO SAY, the cycle with humanity's behavior begins again until the trumpet finally sounds and Jesus returns.
 
I know it's hard to see the devastations, especially with what is happening with the children, and try and excuse God's wrath. But, as I read my Bible, I see God's judgment come upon not only the adults, but the kids as well. They will either be raised with the fear of God or continue to make a mockery of the things of the Bible. There are now more unmarried couples raising children in the U.S. than ever.  Some are homosexual. Those ungodly seeds with grow exponentially. Abortion, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and killing grown children by parents and relatives has become the norm. Why? NO FEAR OF GOD!
 
I hope and pray that in God's judgment, that He remember mercy [Hab. 3:2]. I cry out to our Lord Jesus to return. BUT, I know that His Church has to be cleansed from every spot and have all wrinkles pressed out [Heb. 12:6].
 
There are very few Watchmen upon the walls of the Church. We must base our preaching on God's Word and not by what we see that touches our impure and deceived hearts. God's plan is eternal, beyond our children's children.
 
Please let your message be: REPENT FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS AT HAND. WHEN YOU SEE THESE THINGS TAKE HEED, FILL YOUR LAMPS, PRAY THAT YOUR FLIGHT NOT BE IN THE WINTER OR ON THE SABBATH, LOOK UP FOR WHEN YOU SEE THESE THINGS, OUR REDEMPTION IS NEAR!
 
May God bless you in His truth and power as you continue to be a voice in the wilderness.
John



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