tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76448574543827640372024-02-07T02:24:41.593-06:00Biblically Speaking"Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person." Colossians 4:6Steven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-47409424828537626962013-12-26T15:42:00.002-06:002013-12-26T15:42:31.764-06:00The whole sexual immorality issue and Phil Robertson. Something that doesn't get a complete explanation. Pastors where are you?Controversy gets stirred when the scriptures aren't properly explained. In light of all that happened lately with Phil Robertson etc. Let me point something out that never gets explained in any of these conversations. You know the very scripture Phil quoted was for the church. Yet, most people or pastors never explain that. The sins mentioned were ...happening in the Church in Corinth. ThereSteven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-51276866805673379382013-05-01T10:08:00.000-05:002013-05-01T10:27:15.242-05:00What you are saying offends me!The words in this title was what I heard from a lady in front of our local Home Depot a few years ago. I was out on the sidewalk near the street, preaching. What words offended her? The Ten Commandments. Yes, the thou shall nots! You see we are in time in the United States where people are using the word "offends" more often when it comes to the Christian faith.
This young lady went so far as toSteven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-51745777099505290402013-03-25T12:39:00.001-05:002013-03-25T12:39:10.176-05:00Are we ready for what the Lord is doing?Well, it's been nearly two years since I have last posted anything on this blog. I took a much needed break from blogging and have been blessed for doing such. I have so much in my heart just bubbling up and needing to speak about yet, I didn't want to just post thing for the sake of it. So hopefully in the next few days or week I will be presenting new things I feel the Lord has put on my heart.Steven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-4573060136718956052011-05-05T09:52:00.006-05:002012-03-09T11:13:41.089-06:00ACTS 10:44-48...The Holy Spirit"While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who had heard the word. And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles. For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared, 'Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who Steven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-53069125492940780402010-12-20T08:24:00.003-06:002010-12-20T08:31:18.615-06:00"A dispute arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded s the greatest."And he said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves.For who is the greater, one who reclines at the table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among you as the one who Steven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-24480684153782582302010-12-16T14:37:00.002-06:002010-12-16T14:40:42.689-06:00A question?Today this thought came to me and I am asking this as a question.Where is the unity of one faith that is spoken of in Ephesians in today's modern church?Considering that in most of the American churches there seems to be a competition between each group trying to get the most people even if it means taking from the others congregation.What are your thoughts on this?Steven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-18309697360699470672010-08-06T06:22:00.005-05:002011-02-17T14:13:35.542-06:00The Tithe something not taught in the Church.Every year I try to start the new year off by reading through the whole bible.Old Testament all the way through the New Testament.Some may ask why bother reading the Old Testament when we have all we need in the New Testament?And to that question I will give this scripture:"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in Steven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-59232131906353031612010-07-15T06:53:00.005-05:002010-07-15T07:36:45.765-05:00Slave: one that is completely subservient to a dominating influenceI wanted to present the word slave from the biblical perspective and present what the bible has to say about being a slave or slaves.How many of us live our lives without realizing that we are subservient to something? Whether it is a certain vice, or idol. For instance I used to be a slave to alcohol. Then it went from that to sodas.Some people are slaves to other things. A certain lifestyle Steven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-51318207013753664362010-05-26T13:05:00.003-05:002010-06-04T13:47:37.791-05:00Joshua 24:14-15 ...."But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.""Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerety and in faithfullness. Joshua 24:14".....And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve........" Joshua 24:15"But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Joshua 24:15b"....we have no need to answer you in this matter. If this be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning Steven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-12584081764788788642010-04-01T12:58:00.003-05:002010-04-01T13:33:44.836-05:00We are family all of my brothers, sisters in Christ and me!Being a Christian means you are apart of a family. The family of God.I want to bring out some definitions of some words starting with family. And then see they apply to our daily walk with other believers.Family: a group of individuals living under one roof and usually under one head. A group of persons of common ancestry. A people or group of people regarded as deriving from a common Steven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-39072505949821832452010-03-05T11:05:00.006-06:002010-03-16T15:32:00.086-05:00Welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.The answer is in the following scripture:"May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God." Romans 15:5-7Jesus our only hope in this dying world would Steven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-35529375097153034322010-02-22T14:44:00.002-06:002010-02-22T15:15:20.667-06:00Words defined that effect how we function in the body of ChristIn our Christian walk we usually hear certain words used concerning why we should meet. Men in pulpits urge the people "not to forsake the assembling of ourselves".Of which I agree that we as believers must be willing to meet with other believers. And in saying that I would like to show some of the words that are associated with what we do when we meet. Along with them I will post the definitionsSteven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-4865144870557894642010-02-16T05:48:00.002-06:002010-02-16T05:52:45.189-06:00Binding and Loosing....the devil is not biblical!!!!Feel free to comment on this statement if you want, but I will show you from the word of God that the only place the devil is bound in the scripture is found in Revelation. Even then it is done by Jesus and not us.Too much is biblical error has been around concerning this unbiblical practice of binding the devil and his demons.If this was truly a biblical reality then why didn't Paul do it when Steven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-76213131051989881602010-02-01T10:35:00.004-06:002010-02-01T11:44:36.412-06:00What does Christianity have to do with politics?Lately I have been truly struggling to seperate my drive for the gospel from my drive for politics.I have been trying to truly focus on the Lords work and not worry about the political landscape here in the U.S. .What happened is I can't! It can't be separated no matter how hard you try.Let me say this before I go further into this.I am not a Democrat nor a Republican!Now that I got that out of Steven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-78724561002850437852010-01-26T09:20:00.002-06:002010-01-26T09:50:02.449-06:00"I am the true vine, and my Father is,the vinedresser." John 15:1"I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit." John 15:1-2In this scripture Jesus states who he is. He is the true vine! And his Father is the vinedresser.Do we really believe this? You see as people meet, there are those who bear much fruit and there Steven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-89711702340634185182010-01-17T07:00:00.002-06:002011-09-08T11:48:00.161-05:00To be right with God has often meant to be in trouble with men" A. W. Tozer"My soul, wait silently for God alone. For my expectation is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength. And my refuge, is in God. Trust in Him at all times you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us." Psalm 62:5-8
I love the quote of A.W. Tozer as it is definately a Steven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-59004595934062945432010-01-13T12:11:00.003-06:002010-01-13T12:25:55.970-06:00An excerpt from Spiritual Authority...I have been laying off the blog a lot lately. My comments and thoughts have mostly been posted on my facebook page.I have so much in my heart to talk about and blog yet I haven't taken the time to really sit down and put it on here.Today I just happened to pick up the book Spiritual Authority, by: Watchman Nee. Love him or not he has lots of great insight into the work of the Lord.Though not manySteven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-22951991524414237342009-12-21T08:13:00.003-06:002009-12-21T19:58:31.575-06:00Freedom in Christ and how we meet!The other day I was with a group of believers and the question was asked, "does anyone have a song they'd like to sing?"Of which the first thing in my mind is they don't want me to sing, because I would scare everyone off! Yet, as I sat there and thought some more the Lord reminded me that for those who are not gifted at singing can recite the Psalms. After all they are all about bringing glory Steven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-1371031947434822682009-11-03T12:22:00.004-06:002011-09-08T11:41:11.557-05:00What are you defined by? And who defines you?I was going to title this post..."I am a heretic and have been for 15 years."
You see the original defintion of heretic was someone who used to be a Roman Catholic and leaves, then no longer believes what that group teaches. Of which I did leave it in 1995 after being in it for 25 years. Later on that same year I wrote to the Ft. Worth diocese and told them to take my name off the list as I no Steven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-80868702622267417692009-10-26T14:11:00.004-05:002009-10-28T13:24:56.049-05:00The Cross of Christ was bloody and violent!The cross that Jesus died on was Bloody and Stained!Jesus took the wrath of God upon Himself for those who believe in HIM!That same wrath is still held upon the lost!And quite frankly what we have done to cheapen the gospel to one of only love is what has lead us into the dispair we now have that we call Christianity.Jonathon Edwards saw the hypocrisy that beladened his congregation and knew thatSteven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-40061897483129206442009-10-25T11:31:00.003-05:002009-10-25T11:36:35.863-05:00Sinner Beware! An exerpt from Sinners of an Angry God by: Jonathon Edwards"Now, what significance does this have to do with our daily lives? Perhaps this awful subject may awaken those who remain unconverted in the church, for what you have read is the case of everyone is out of Christ.If you are not a child of God, that world of misery, that lake of burning brimstone, is extended abroad under you.Below you is the dreadful pit of the glowing flames of the wrath of God;Steven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-1424976786946957382009-10-22T09:24:00.003-05:002009-10-22T09:38:58.828-05:00Do not labor for the food that perishes....The work of God!"Truly truly, I say to you, you are seeking me not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal." John 6: 26-27My heart breaks! My heart is breaking for all of those who are looking for food from those who Steven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-28104543558600633202009-10-19T16:00:00.002-05:002009-10-19T16:02:44.514-05:00A word from W. Carl KetchersideGreed for money is at the bottom of much of our sad plight.Men make a profession of dispensing the water of life which God has freely given to all.They then inaugurate a special caste to minister in this profession and demand support from the rest of God's children.Others see an opportunity to make gain and seize power by instituting organizations to produce and train the professional Steven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-28753164998826302412009-10-17T07:09:00.002-05:002009-10-17T07:35:19.562-05:00Just a word and thought!In my journey walking with Christ I have never been the "normal" sit in your pew kind of Christian. I have always been the type of Christian that was hungry for the word and wanting to know more. My heart has always been striving for that goal that Paul mentions in the scripture. I have not and will not waiver! That is not to say that I haven't sinned or will not continue to sin in the future.TheSteven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644857454382764037.post-26662852607472295932009-09-30T09:49:00.002-05:002009-09-30T10:14:56.693-05:002 Timothy 3....What a word for today!"But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty." 2 Timothy 3:1Paul wrote this to Timothy so he could be prepared.Here we are in the 21st century and how true this word is for Christians today.There is difficult times going on right now for thousands of believers everyday. Around the world there are believers being beaten, in prisoned, and killed for what they Steven O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03792425900488235836noreply@blogger.com1