Tears are the blood of the soul; weeping is the bleeding of the spirit. When was the last time you wept bitterly over your sin like Peter?

Picture of a True Prophet The prophet in his day is fully accepted of God and totally rejected by men. Jeremiah 20:7–8 The group, challenged by the prophet … is not likely to vote him Man of the Year when he refers to them as habituates of the synagogue of Satan! Revelation 2:9, Revelation 3:9 The prophet comes to set up that which is upset. Jeremiah 1:10, Isaiah 58:12 His work is to call into line those who are out of line! Isaiah 30:9–11, Malachi 3:1 He is unpopular because he opposes the popular in morality and spirituality. Galatians 1:10, 2 Timothy 4:3–4 The prophet is God's detective seeking for a lost treasure. Ezekiel 22:30, Luke 15:4–7 The degree of his effectiveness is determined by his measure of unpopularity. Matthew 5:11–12, John 8:45 Compromise is not known to him. 1 Kings 18:21, Daniel 3:17–18 He has no price tags. Micah 3:11, Acts 8:20 He is totally otherworldly. Hebrews 11:13–16, John 18:36 He is unquestionably controversial and unpardonably hostile. Matthew 10:34–36, Acts 17:6–7 He marches to another drummer! Galatians 1:11–12, Romans 12:2 He breathes the rarefied air of inspiration. 2 Peter 1:21, 2 Timothy 3:16 He is a seer who comes to lead the blind. Isaiah 42:6–7, Matthew 15:14 He lives in the heights of God and comes into the valley with “Thus saith the Lord.” Exodus 19:20, Jeremiah 23:22 He shares some of the foreknowledge of God and so is aware of impending judgment. Amos 3:7, Genesis 18:17–19 He lives in splendid isolation. 1 Kings 19:10, Jeremiah 15:17 He is forthright and outright, but he claims no birthright. John 1:19–23, Philippians 3:7–8 His message is repent, be reconciled to God or else...! Matthew 3:2, Luke 13:3, Acts 17:30 His prophecies are parried. Jeremiah 7:25–27, Acts 7:51–52 His truth brings torment, but his voice is never void. Amos 5:10, Isaiah 55:11 He is the villain of today and the hero of tomorrow. Matthew 23:29–31, John 12:24 He is excommunicated while alive and exalted when dead! Hebrews 11:37–38, Matthew 23:37 He is dishonoured with epithets when breathing and honoured with epitaphs when dead. Matthew 13:57, Acts 7:59–60 He is a schoolmaster to bring us to Christ, but few make the grade in his class. Galatians 3:24, 1 Corinthians 4:15 He is friendless while living and famous when dead. Jeremiah 11:18–20, Luke 11:47–48 He is against the establishment in ministry; then he is established as a saint by posterity. Mark 11:15–18, Acts 7:51 He eats daily the bread of affliction while he ministers. 1 Kings 22:27, 2 Corinthians 6:4–5 He feeds the Bread of Life to those who listen. John 6:35, Jeremiah 3:15 He walks before men for days but has walked before God for years. Genesis 5:24, Micah 6:8 He is a scourge to the nation before he is scourged by the nation. 2 Chronicles 36:16, Matthew 21:33–39 He announces, pronounces, and denounces! Ezekiel 3:17–19, Isaiah 58:1 He has a heart like a volcano and his words are as fire. Jeremiah 20:9, Jeremiah 23:29 He talks to men about God. 2 Corinthians 5:20, Acts 20:27 He carries the lamp of truth amongst heretics while he is lampooned by men. Philippians 2:15–16, John 3:19–20 He faces God before he faces men, but he is self-effacing. Exodus 33:11, John 3:30 He hides with God in the secret place, but he has nothing to hide in the marketplace. Psalm 91:1, Matthew 5:16 He is naturally sensitive but supernaturally spiritual. 1 Corinthians 2:14–15, Galatians 5:25 He has passion, purpose and pugnacity. Jeremiah 1:17–19, 2 Timothy 1:6–7 He is ordained of God but disdained by men. John 15:20, Galatians 4:16

Bro Isaac and myself preaching in the outskirts of our city to those living in poverty-stricken urban areas, yesterday.

Why are little children so happy? Because they know they are unconditionally loved. They have no burden of feeling the need to earn that love. No matter how many diapers they load, no matter how many times they stick their greedy fingers in the cake after being told not to, they know mommy and daddy still love them (Matthew 7:11, Psalm 103:13). Christian, you are loved with an eternal love by God (Jeremiah 31:3, Romans 8:38-39). You do not need to prove yourself to earn God's love (Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5). Christ accomplished all that was necessary (John 19:30, Hebrews 10:14). Don't let guilt cripple your walk with the Lord (Psalm 32:5, Romans 8:1). Don't let morbid introspection and "analysis paralysis" prevent you from serving the Lord, vainly musing on how impure your motives are (Philippians 3:13-14). Don't be a coward (Joshua 1:9, 2 Timothy 1:7). Just pray, repent, and go out in the fields, for they are white and ready to harvest (John 4:35, Matthew 9:37-38). Remember, the joy of the Lord is our strength (Nehemiah 8:10). Have no fear, for there is no fear in love, as perfect love casts out fear which has to do with punishment (1 John 4:18, Romans 5:8).

“Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered.” - Hebrews 5:8 The same verse in Greek - καίπερ ὢν υἱὸς, ἔμαθεν ἀφ᾿ ὧν ἔπαθε τὴν ὑπακοήν. Note the word play in Greek here - emathen, epathen (ἔμαθεν, ἔπαθεν) Christ's LEARNING was His SUFFERINGS. Take a moment to let this sink in. If the perfect, sinless Son of God had to learn obedience through sufferings, then it follows that it is the zenith of foolish naivety to presume that we, sinful, adopted children of God will learn obedience through comforts, ease, and prosperity. If the perfect, impeccable begotten Son had to suffer so much to learn obedience, how far behind are we in filling up the afflictions of the body of Christ in our own lives. Be careful! The path of least resistance in this world is the path to Hell. "For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it." - Matthew 7:14

If God is sovereign, is He responsible for evil? No. Scripture says that when God finished His creation, He saw everything and declared it "very good" (Genesis 1:31). Many Scriptures affirm that God is not the author of evil: "God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone" (James 1:13). "God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all" (1 John 1:5). "God is not the author of confusion" (1 Corinthians 14:33)—and if that is true, He cannot in any way be the author of evil. Occasionally someone will quote Isaiah 45:7 (KJV) and claim it proves God made evil as a part of His creation: "I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things" (emphasis added). But the New American Standard Bible gives the sense of Isaiah 45:6-7 more clearly: "There is no one besides Me. I am the Lord, and there is no other, the One forming light and creating darkness, causing well-being and creating calamity; I am the Lord who does all these." In other words, God devises calamity as a judgment for the wicked. But in no sense is He the author of evil. Evil originates not from God but from the fallen creature. I agree with John Calvin, who wrote, . . . the Lord had declared that "everything that he had made . . . was exceedingly good" [Genesis 1:31]. Whence, then comes this wickedness to man, that he should fall away from his God? Lest we should think it comes from creation, God had put His stamp of approval on what had come forth from himself. By his own evil intention, then, man corrupted the pure nature he had received from the Lord; and by his fall drew all his posterity with him into destruction. Accordingly, we should contemplate the evident cause of condemnation in the corrupt nature of humanity-which is closer to us-rather than seek a hidden and utterly incomprehensible cause in God's predestination. [Institutes, 3:23:8] It is helpful, I think, to understand that sin is not itself a thing created. Sin is neither substance, being, spirit, nor matter. So it is technically not proper to think of sin as something that was created. Sin is simply a lack of moral perfection in a fallen creature. Fallen creatures themselves bear full responsibility for their sin. And all evil in the universe emanates from the sins of fallen creatures. For example, Romans 5:12 says that death entered the world because of sin. Death, pain, disease, stress, exhaustion, calamity, and all the bad things that happen came as a result of the entrance of sin into the universe (see Genesis 3:14-24). All those evil effects of sin continue to work in the world and will be with us as long as sin is. First Corinthians 10:13 promises us that God will not permit a greater trial than we can bear. And James 1:13 tells us that God will not tempt us with evil. God is certainly sovereign over evil. There's a sense in which it is proper even to say that evil is part of His eternal decree. He planned for it. It did not take Him by surprise. It is not an interruption of His eternal plan. He declared the end from the beginning, and He is still working all things for His good pleasure (Isaiah 46:9-10). But God's role with regard to evil is never as its author. He simply permits evil agents to work, then overrules evil for His own wise and holy ends. Ultimately, He is able to make all things-including all the fruits of all the evil of all time-work together for a greater good (Romans 8:28).

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We will all soon be dead. Our names will be forgotten. Live for eternity. Be wise and win souls. Live holy for the Lord by living wholly for the Lord.

"I have heard of some good old woman in a cottage, who had nothing but a piece of bread and a little water, and lifting up her hands, she said, as a blessing, “What! All this, and Christ too?” - Charles Spurgeon Philippians 4:11-13

People are so accustomed to others being indirect and phony that clear and direct communication appears aggressive.🤷‍♂️

Witnessing to the Witnesses - Erwin Lutzer (Can be also used while dealing with Muslims)

Blessing the Lord We are familiar with God’s blessings upon us, but what does it mean for us to bless the Lord. The phrases ‘bless the Lord’ and ‘bless God’ are found primarily in the Old Testament. The Psalms, especially, are filled with the psalmists blessings upon God. The King James Version uses ‘bless the Lord’ many times, but the more modern translations render it ‘praise the Lord.’ The Hebrew word translated ‘bless’ or ‘praise’ means literally ‘to kneel’, the implication being to kneel in worship. Therefore, to bless the Lord means to praise Him, exalt Him and worship Him. The Psalms are filled with blessings upon God for His counsel (Psalm 16:7), His holiness (Psalm 103:1), His dominion over all things (Psalm 103:22), His honour and majesty (Psalm 104:1). We offer Him our praise and blessings because He deserves them. Unlike God’s blessings upon us, which are wholly undeserved and by His mercy and grace, our blessing God is done out of an understanding that He is the true praiseworthy Creator and our heavenly Father. God is glorified when we bless and praise and acknowledge Him. That acknowledgement comes in the form of praise, adoration, thanksgiving and love. That is what we were originally created for. However, no man can bless God in this way unless He is right with God for we read in Proverbs 28:9: 'If anyone turns a deaf ear to the Law, even his prayers are detestable.' It is only once we have been truly blessed by God in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 1:3) that we can bless God in return, in a manner that pleases Him.

You keep the fire of the gospel by giving it away. A candle does not lose its flame when it lights another but multiplies it. Preach Christ everywhere, at all times, to everyone.

Meet a Wolf from India This guy is Arpan Ap, from Maharashtra, India. He is nothing but a wolf in the guise of a prophet. This man, who loves to call himself a king, sits upon a throne, draped in gold and jewels, making a mockery of the gospel of Christ. His message is nothing but a false gospel of prosperity, promising riches and status to those who follow him. He speaks gibberish, claiming it’s tongues, and takes pride in claiming there are “levels” of tongues, even a supposed “angelic tongue.” This is nothing less than blasphemy a complete distortion of God’s Word, meant to inflate his own ego and feed his insatiable desire for fame and fortune. This guy’s favourite verses to quote in his twisted teachings is Proverbs 19:4, “Wealth makes many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.” He uses this verse to justify his lifestyle, encouraging his followers to seek luxury, riches, and self-indulgence. According to him, this verse supposedly means that it’s wrong to live humbly or be poor. He claims that the Bible endorses wealth and opulence, painting a false picture that God's blessing is only visible through material riches. He even says that luxury is not fit for the poor and promotes a gospel where being rich and luxurious is the ideal Christian life. But what does Proverbs 19:4 actually mean? Let’s not allow this verse to be twisted to support a lie. The full context of this proverb reveals that it’s not making a blanket endorsement of wealth. Rather, it is highlighting a truth about human nature. The wealthy are often surrounded by people who want to take advantage of their riches. It’s a statement of worldly reality: wealth may bring social advantages, but it does not ensure true friendship or loyalty. The poor, conversely, are more likely to face rejection because people are often drawn to wealth and position, not to genuine character or integrity. In fact, Proverbs 19:4 is not promoting wealth as a blessing but recognizing how wealth can create false relationships built on self-interest. In the kingdom of God, true friendship is marked by love, not money; genuine relationships are built on the truth of the gospel, not the outward displays of material wealth. As for his supposed “tongues,” there is nothing biblical about the gibberish this man speaks. Tongues in the New Testament were real, intelligible languages given by the Holy Spirit to declare the mighty works of God (Acts 2:6-11). Paul was clear in 1 Corinthians 14 that tongues must be orderly, interpreted, and used for the edification of the church - not for private, prideful exhibitions. Nowhere does Scripture teach that tongues come in “levels,” let alone that there is an “angelic tongue” as Arpan Ap claims. His teachings are not from the Spirit; they are from his own twisted desires for control and power over his followers. The true prophet is not concerned with personal glory. He is concerned only with faithfully proclaiming God’s Word. As the Lord Jesus Himself said in Matthew 7:15-16, “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits.” Arpan Ap’s fruit is clear: self-promotion, arrogance, and a prosperity gospel that appeals to the flesh. But God will not be mocked. His “kingdom” is not God’s Kingdom, and his words are not from the Lord. Repent before you are swept away by his lies. There is no glory in earthly wealth or power. True prosperity is found in Christ alone, through humility, repentance, and faith in His finished work on the cross. “What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?” (Mark 8:36). This is the reality Arpan Ap refuses to acknowledge. And as for him he may sit on his throne for a while, surrounded by wealth and followers. But the day is coming when God will strip away all the false glory, and he will stand before the true King of Kings. On that day, there will be no throne for him. Only the judgment of a holy God who will hold him accountable for every word and every deceit he has spread. “I will not give My glory to another” (Isaiah 42:8), says the Lord. Repent, the judgment of God is coming, and His wrath is against those who twist His Word for personal gain.

Tolerance - Old and New Tolerance is a popular word that is often thrown around today. To be labelled “intolerant” is just about the worst thing to be accused of. One of the problems that we face with this trend is the fact that the word “tolerant” itself has changed in recent times. We need to be clear what definition of “tolerance” we are working with when we use the word (or someone else uses the claim against us). What Is Old Tolerance? It is interesting that many dictionaries actually use an old/classic definition to describe tolerance. However, when one takes the time to read a dictionary definition of tolerance, it becomes apparent that this is not at all what many people actually think “tolerance” means today. The Oxford Dictionary definition of Tolerance is as follows: “The ability or willingness to tolerate (endure) the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with” Peter Kreeft (Professor of Philosophy at Boston College) defines old tolerance as: Be egalitarian regarding persons Be elitist regarding ideas In other words, if we are tolerant in the classic sense of the world, then we will view people as equally valid and we can indeed be loving towards all people whether we agree with their ideas or not. As Christians, we view others as people created in the image of God. Regarding ideas, we are elitist because we do not believe that all ideas are true or that all ideas are good (ex. the moral outcry towards the idea that killing Jews is a good thing to do). Under this definition, you cannot be tolerant of someone you do not disagree with. If you do not dislike or disagree with the other persons view, then you are not being tolerant you’re just agreeing. What Is New Tolerance? New tolerance takes Kreeft’s definition of old tolerance and says the complete opposite: Be egalitarian regarding ideas Be elitist regarding persons Under new tolerance, it is not polite to say that one view is right and another is wrong. It is not polite to say that there even is such thing as right and wrong, good and bad, moral and immoral, etc. New tolerance says that you must not only accept the existence of another person’s ideas, but you actually must accept the other person’s ideas themselves. All views must be equally true and valid. In the same way we were taught as children that “there are no dumb questions” we are now told that “there are no dumb ideas.” This new tolerance happens to be elitist regarding persons. This means that those who happen to disagree with the new definition of tolerance, should indeed, themselves, not be tolerated. Anyone who claims that another person is wrong should not be tolerated… how ironic. What is the Difference? Old tolerance was a good and healthy idea for a society because it allowed hard differences on topics such as: morality, religion, politics, etc. If someone was truly tolerant in that sense of the word, there was room to debate issues as either right or wrong. Indeed, people believed that an objective right and wrong truly existed and should be sought after. New tolerance, however, has been used as a means of intolerance in recent years. It does not allow for there to be debate and reasonable arguments on different matters. Those who hold to this new tolerance assume that their position is the superior view and anyone who deviates away from that must be intolerant (i.e. if you disagree about their views of homosexuality, abortion, and a whole host of political topics). New tolerance claims to be neutral but is definitely not. Why? It has a bias and coerces others to agree with that bias by politically correct name-calling. It is not beneficial as a means to actual productive discussion.

Some of the greatest moments of my life would be confused by the world as my worst. When I'm weak...then I'm strong! 💪 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

When God Gives Men What They Want There is a form of judgment more terrifying than fire from heaven or the fall of empires. It is when God gives people exactly what they desire. When truth is rejected, when repentance is despised, and when holiness becomes an inconvenience, God’s response is not always destruction. Sometimes His judgment is silence - He withdraws His truth and allows men to be satisfied with their idols. Scripture warns of this repeatedly. “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires they will heap up for themselves teachers, having itching ears” (2 Timothy 4:3). The people do not stumble into deception; they crave it. False teachers do not appear by accident. They are permitted, even raised up, as instruments of divine judgment upon those who refuse to love the truth. When truth no longer pleases the flesh, lies become a religion. The people will still gather, still sing, still open their Bibles, but their hearts will belong to another gospel. It will be a message that comforts sin, magnifies man, and reduces God to a servant of human ambition. They will call it blessing when it is actually blindness. This is what Paul describes in Romans 1, that when men persist in idolatry, “God gave them up” to their passions. The phrase “God gave them up” is not an act of weakness but OF WRATH. It means He removes restraint and lets sin run its course. False teachers thrive in such an environment. They are not the disease but the symptom, not the cause BUT THE CONFIRMATION THAT JUDGMENT HAS ALREADY BEGUN. A preacher who flatters the flesh rather than confronts sin is not God’s servant but GOD’S VERDICT. When people reject sound teaching, God does not leave them without teachers - He gives them the ones they deserve. They will have leaders who promise peace while feeding pride, who speak of destiny while avoiding repentance, who preach heaven but make no mention of holiness. It is religion without the cross, grace without truth, and worship without reverence. The sobering reality is that people do not simply fall under deception. They pursue it. They want a gospel that fits their desires, a god who blesses their rebellion, and a spirituality that never costs them their sin. And when they insist long enough, God allows them to have it. “BECAUSE THEY DID NOT RECEIVE THE LOVE OF THE TRUTH, THAT THEY MIGHT BE SAVED, GOD WILL SEND THEM STRONG DELUSION, THAT THEY SHOULD BELIEVE THE LIE” (2 Thessalonians 2:10-11). This should make us tremble. The presence of false teachers is not only a sign of satanic activity but also of divine judgment. It reveals that a people have turned their ears from truth and have chosen deception that mirrors their hearts. When the pulpit becomes a stage and preaching becomes entertainment, it is not revival but reprobation. Yet even in this, God remains merciful. His warnings still echo for those who will hear. The remedy is not clever arguments or new movements but repentance and a return to the Word of God. Truth may wound, but it also heals. The gospel that exposes sin is the only gospel that saves sinners. Every believer must ask: Do I love the truth even when it cuts against me, or do I seek teachers who make me comfortable? God often reveals our hearts by the preachers we follow. Those who hunger for truth will always find Christ. Those who crave pleasure will always find deception. When God gives men what they want, it is judgment. When He gives them what they need, it is grace. The question is whether we will humble ourselves before His Word or harden ourselves under His silence.