Kol Nidre
by Pastor Don Elmore
March 17, 2013
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 13:20
Kol Nidre is one of the major secrets of the Jewish religion. On the evening service of the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, the jews all over the world gather in their synagogues and hear the prayer chanted three times. It is an annual event for them. But let’s go to the Jewish Encyclopedia and see what it says about this prayer and how it is performed (emphases mine).
“Prayer recited in the synagogue at the beginning of the evening service on the Day of Atonement; the name is taken from the opening words. The ‘Kol Nidre’ has had a very eventful history, both in itself and in its influence on the legal status of the Jews. Introduced into the liturgy despite the opposition of rabbinic authorities, repeatedly attacked in the course of time by many halakists, and in the nineteenth century expunged from the prayer-book by many communities of western Europe, it has often been employed by Christians to support their assertion that the oath of a Jew can not be trusted.
Why We Hate Jews Part 2
by Pastor Mark Downey
March 10, 2013
Scripture Reading: Revelation 22:14-15
Lies: Kol Nidre
We've been lied to, as the real meaning of the word 'devil' in Scripture has been misinterpreted as some kind of malevolent spirit-being or biped monster. The devils are two-legged for sure, but there's nothing supernatural about people who lie for a living. The Greek word for the New Testament devil is diabolos and simply means false accuser, calumniator and slanderer. Nowhere is it used of a superhuman-being tempting men to sin. When Jesus spoke of the Pharisees being of their "father the devil," Christ was speaking figuratively of the parent corporation "Babylon" from whence the 'traditions of the elders', or Judaism, came.
The Big Lie of Nimrod, the mongrel king of Babylon, was that he declared himself God. "For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil" (I John 3:8). Here we have the classic contrast between the truth and lies. Jews, or those who carry the tradition of false accusation from ancient Babylon, cannot believe Jesus because He speaks the truth. "He who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you [jews] do not hear, because you are not of God" (John 8:47).
Sandy Hook's Familiar Spirits
by Pastor Don Elmore
March 3, 2013
Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 14:1-3 “Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead. For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself; above all the nations that are upon the earth. Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing.”
The rest of the chapter tells the Israelites what they are to eat and what they are forbidden to eat. Why are they to do this? Because they are a holy people unto the LORD! If you eat any of the foods that are an abomination to the LORD is because you do not want to be a holy people.
So, what we eat is to be found in the Bible. Where do we find all the other answers for our life? Do we go to Dr. Phil, or Dr. Laura, or Oprah, or do we write to someone like Dear Abby, or go to any psychologist, or to any psychiatrist. Do we go to someone who can read our palms or read the stars or do we read our horoscopes. When I was young, in my pre-teens and early teenage years, I would read my horoscope everyday that was in the newspaper and try and see how true they were. I didn’t know it was against God’s laws.
There are forces of evil: which includes politicians, business leaders, sport players, musicians, preachers, educators, etc.
And there are forces of good: God the father, His Son, and the Holy Spirit, and the people whom He leads, etc.
Where do we find the answers to questions that we have about our life? They are all found in the Bible.
Why We Hate Jews Part 1
by Pastor Mark Downey
February 24, 2013
Scripture Reading: Malachi 1:1-5
Now that I have your attention from that provocative title, let me say that by using the word 'hate' I do not mean to imply some sort of alleged systematic gassing and cremation of the most hideous and satanic breed of people on the face of the earth, although that may be a future consideration in light of Bible prophecy.
George Orwell predicted newspeak, which today is called political correctness under a jewish communist totalitarian state called democracy. We have 'hate crime' laws which Orwell termed 'thought crimes'. Lenin and Stalin instituted 'hate crime' laws early on in the officially atheistic Soviet Union. One of the first being to outlaw any anti-jewish speech or writings, which were punishable by death. Under the 'hate crime' laws, the career politicians have legislated what is called 'hate speech'. Hate speech means anything the jews hate to hear, especially the truth about themselves. Therefore, truth is hate to those who hate the truth.
Strange Happenings
by Pastor Don Elmore
February 17, 2013
Scripture Reading: Matthew 3:7-12
During the past couple of weeks, we have had the Super Bowl, the Grammy Awards; Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day, Ash Wednesday, Lent, an exploding meteorite over Russia, the ceremony for the six murdered(?) adults at Sandy Hook at the White House and, for the first time since the Middle Ages, the Pope has resigned at the end of this month--February.
And we also had the ex-LAPD officer and Obama supporter who got kicked out of the loop and went on a murder spree of officers and their families. He was torched in a cabin, just like they did to the Branch Davidians. But they found his driver’s license and a couple of other papers in the ashes of the fire. Umh!
The emblem for the 46th Grammy Awards was an upside down five star – Bahomphet. In addition, three of its stars also sang at the Inauguration and the Super Bowl.
Jennifer Hudson, who sang with the New Town Elementary School Choir, America the Beautiful, replaced Whitney Houston in the illuminati influenced music world.
Alicia Keys praises Satan as her lord and master who has given her success in the evil music industry of today. She has given up her soul over to him in exchange for her hit songs. She sings that she sold her soul to the devil. She sang the “Star Spangled Banner” at the Super Bowl.
The Ungodliness of Being a Coward
by Pastor Mark Downey
February 10, 2012
Scripture Reading: Numbers 13:30-33
Let me begin by recollecting a scene from the movie, "Patton", in which George C. Scott reenacts the encounter General Patton has with a soldier at a field hospital. The General is honoring his wounded men until he comes to this one guy shaking like a leaf and he asks a nurse, "What's wrong with the man?" She said something like, "Oh, sir, he's suffering from the emotional stress of the battlefield." At that point, Patton takes off his gloves and starts smacking the soldier in the face, calling him a coward; telling him there's nothing wrong with him and running him out of that hospital where other soldiers were bleeding, bandaged and dying on their deathbeds.
Do you think Patton understood the implications of cowardice among his troops if gone unchecked? For one thing, you're not going to win a war, if your men lose the will to fight. By the same token, do you think our God understands the ramifications of a coward in and among His people, Israel? When the Lord declares in Jeremiah 51:20 that our race is His battle axe and weapons of war, the thought of a coward doesn't even enter the picture. In fact, the word coward is not even in the Bible, although, as we'll see, there are cases of cowardice. God's Word is more focused on the godliness of victory and the means in which to achieve it than having a preoccupation with defeat. The enemy works very hard to instill a mindset of doom and futility, which leads to our surrender to the world.
I'm going to show you why the politics of surrender is ungodly and what constitutes the ungodliness of being a coward.
History Repeats
by Pastor Don Elmore
February 3, 2013
Scripture Reading: Exodus 1:1-7
Seventy people came into Egypt and in a short time, around two centuries, they were over two million in population. The blessings that the Abrahamic covenant had outlined had been fulfilled right from the beginning. But something happened that brought about the curses….
But let us leave the Israelites in Egypt and let us look at what is happening to their descendants over 3500 years later. About six weeks ago we had a mass shooting at New Town, Connecticut Elementary School. But did it actually happen the way that the government said it did? There are many unanswered questions.
The Godliness of Courage
by Pastor Mark Downey
January 27, 2013
Scripture Reading: Acts 27:1, 9-11, 21-26, 30-32 and 44
Perhaps one of the best examples of Christian courage is the story of Paul facing a trial in Rome, standing before Caesar. Paul was in the custody of a Roman centurion who would escort him back to Rome and was treated favorably, because he most likely heard the story of Cornelius 25 years earlier and how the Christians had broken past the barriers of Judaism treating Romans as their racial kindred. And now on the trip to Rome, Julius the centurion would witness the power of the Gospel in real life.
Navigation in the Mediterranean was dangerous at this time of the year in late September and Paul, an experienced traveler, warned the captain and crew that he perceived disaster if they attempted to go any further. Paul already had been in three shipwrecks and wasn’t too excited about a fourth (II Cor. 11:25). But, the majority decided to put out to sea. There’s a subtle metaphor of the captain and pilot of the ship representing a denominational church leadership, as their cargo was wheat (lost sheep of the house of Israel planted in the world with mongrels) and other prisoners (sinners) as well as the centurion representing the world system of the day. The winds were blowing against them and a sudden hurricane struck them, wrecking the ship on the shores of Malta.
The Curse of Canaan
by Pastor Don Elmore
January 20, 2013
Scripture Reading: Genesis 4:8-12
Cain was the first person born of Eve and the Bible says that he was cursed of GOD. Eve, at first, had twin boys, Cain and Abel; two sons but each had different fathers.
We just read of God’s punishment to Cain of his murder of his brother. He was cursed; can’t farm so he has to be a fugitive and a vagabond. So, the first two children born to Eve—one was cursed and the other was dead. It wasn’t a very good start.
The Bible gives the partial genealogy of Cain in chapter 4:17-24 of the book of Genesis. The son of Cain was Enoch; Enoch’s son was Irad; Irad’s son was Mehujael; Mehujael’s son was Methusael; and Methusael’s son was Lamech. Lamech had two wives. With his wife Adah his sons were Jabal and Jubal; with his other wife Zullah his son was Tubal-cain and his sister was Naamah. Jabal lived in tents and had cattle. Jubal was a musician: a player of the harp and organ. Tubal-cain was an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron; a metal smith.
None of Cain’s children were farmers; they had to invent other jobs for themselves. They were dependent on others for their food.
As Much As the Father
by Thomas A. Dooley
Nobody can love you
As much as the Father,
No mortal can save you,
So don't even bother.
Your face, a reflection of the Father's affection for you.
He gives us the will to
receive His Son, Jesus.
When we remain faithful
then nothing more pleases,
Your heart's a reflection of the Father's affection for you.
