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Come, see a man... - Mar 6, 2013 - 11:54:52 PM

John.4: 29.  Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
 
The Samaritan woman at the well was very religious, but fate would have it that on this particular day her religion / religious beliefs would be abruptly dashed to pieces as she would have a personal encounter with Yahshua Messiah.


Here’s a classic example of the result in having a personal encounter with The Messiah: “John.4: 28.  The woman then left her water pot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men ...
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Let the Church say “Amen” - Feb 13, 2013 - 12:10:49 PM

The Church (The ekklesia, ek-klay-see'-ah); Not the building / structure that’s owned by a Religious Leader or a denomination; but rather the called-out saints, a community of discipline believers (disciples) that will boldly say “Amen”  to that which God / Yahweh has said and is doing.
 
When you say “Amen” in a service you’re actually saying “So be it, or so let it be” in other words you’re coming into agreement with what has been said.  I’ve sat in services where the speaker spoke a whole bunch of nonsense that by no stretch of the imagination lines up with God’s word and then asked the church “Can you say Amen?” and guess what the people said?  That’s right, they said “Amen”
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Bahamas Christian Council owes an apology to Commissioner Greenslade - Jan 24, 2013 - 8:55:06 PM

I would like to address the despicable and most disrespectful comments levied toward an outstanding Commissioner of Police; by those of who should know better due to the office they presently hold as members of The Bahamas Christian Council.
 
How is it, that all it took was a simple Gambling Referendum to bring out a dog-like attitude and behavior of the supposedly LOVING, CARING, COMPASSIONATE, LONG-SUFFERING, Christian Council; to the point that they’ve even gone as far as to try and belittle the office and function of the Police Commissioner?

I say to the ill-informed members of the Bahamas Christian Council “The Bahamas is still a country of democracy.” Every citizen has the lawful right to make
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Stay Focused - Jan 22, 2013 - 9:35:42 PM

Here’s a truth / fact that not even you can deny!  If you’re not a focused person on and to your assignment /s no matter how educated or anointed you are; you won’t get very far in what you’re doing.

The greatest enemy to you being focused is call “DISTRACTION” and there are two facets of distraction, they are Healthy and Unhealthy Distraction; yet both of them have the very same thing in common and that’s the ability to distract.

What’s distracting you? Or who’s distracting you? Whatever or whoever it is that’s distracting you from fulfilling your God ordained assignment; I’m compelled
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It's Here! - Jan 10, 2013 - 6:56:44 PM
One of my favorite songs is sang by the late great Sam Cooke “A Change is Gonna Come” As you’re reading this article and we’re embarking upon a brand New Year (2013).   If you don’t know by now; I think it’s only fitting for me to inform you of this evidential fact “Your change is not Gonna Come; It’s Here”

Yes! 2013, is here; whether you’re ready for it or not, It’s here. And it’s imperative that you make the necessary changes and adjustments in your ways of living and thinking, if you’re looking forward to having / experiencing a better year than last year (2012); that’s both spiritually and naturally.
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The tradition of Christmas - Dec 23, 2012 - 12:48:48 AM
The word Christmas itself and the erroneous religious teachings thereof has painted such an indelible picture in the minds and hearts of many that claims to know and worship God (Yahweh).  The danger with today’s Christmas teaching is that despite the fact; the bible / the word of God doesn’t support such teachings; religious leaders both far and wide takes great delight in preaching / teaching their Christmas messages.
 
Most church-folks / religious-minded folks really don’t care about knowing the truth, especially when such truth is going to disrupt and expose their religious / traditional beliefs which they hold dear to their hearts ...
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When God / Yahweh Speaks - Oct 31, 2012 - 1:02:55 PM

The most popular sayings among today’s church leadership in order to mesmerize their followers is “The Lord told me, or The Holy Spirit just said to me” I’m often left asking the question “Do these Religious Leaders really know how dangerous it is to tell lies in God’s name?”  

Here’s what most church leaders failed to relies!  They’re constantly opening doors for the enemy / Satan to gain access into the affairs of their lives and ministries when they start prophet-lying.

In most cases, it’s normally during the height of a church service when the atmosphere is emotionally charged that the religious leaders in seeking to...

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Dogs Don’t Bark at Parked Cars - Oct 3, 2012 - 11:17:02 PM
 
There’s a popular Bahamian secular song entitled “Dogs don’t bark at park cars” as a Kingdom Minded Citizen, when listening to this song one can very easily see or hear the scripture being clearly laid out.

Please note: I did say “Kingdom Minded” as there’s a great distinction between that of a “Kingdom Minded Citizen” and a Religious Minded Church-Folk.

It’s a proven fact that dogs don’t bark at parked cars, and it is clear to see or understand that the writer and singer of the song was not literally singing about dogs, but rather about the dog like character / behavior of most people; likewise as in most cases when dog in mentioned in the bible...
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Pressing - Sep 17, 2012 - 8:26:20 PM

Phil.3: 14.  I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus (Yahshua Messiah).

This word PRESS in the Greek is: dioko, dee-o'-ko; which has several meanings such as (1) to pursue, (2), to follow after (3) to ensue, (4) to press toward
 
As you move forward in reading this article I ask that you make special time and meditate on the following passages of scriptures...
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The Church - Sep 12, 2012 - 1:33:16 PM

In today’s society due to erroneous religious teachings and beliefs, when one hears the word CHURCH, one of the very first things that come to mind is that of a building, an edifice or some sort of structure. Notwithstanding that when Yahshua Messiah (a.k.a. Jesus the Christ) made mention of church (Matt.16:18) by no means was He referring to an edifice or some building structure.

In the Greek the word Church is: Ekklesia, Ek-klay-see'-ah; which means (1) a calling out / a popular meeting, (2) congregation, (3) a community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both...
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When I see the blood - Aug 22, 2012 - 11:48:37 PM

And Yahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron:
Ex.12: 13. And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.
 
And Moses spoke to the elders / leaders of Israel:
: 23.  For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you...
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The Authentic & The Counterfeit - Aug 11, 2012 - 10:43:39 AM

KJV: 1John. 4:1.  Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
 
NLT: 1John.4:1.  Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world.
 
Despite the fact that the bible speaks clearly to and about false prophets in both The Old and The New Testaments today’s religious church with open arms and heart gracefully accepts any and every kind of foolishness...
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Purpose of the blessing - Aug 2, 2012 - 2:37:48 PM

Gen.12: 2.  And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
 
This word blessing in the Hebrew is: Berakah, ber-aw-kaw'; which has several meanings such as (1) benediction; (2) prosperity, (3) liberal, (4) pool, (5) present.
 
The erroneous preconceived ideas of the BLESSING can and has caused many within the household of faith / the church to shipwreck their faith and adhere to religious myths and clichés that sounds good, but lacks true Godly substance.
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Gambling or Living? - Jul 19, 2012 - 6:54:47 PM

Isn’t it amazing how today’s Religious Church and its leaders takes great delight in majoring on minor issues while minoring on major issues?   And then to further add insult to injury, their blatant hypocrisy on the issue of which they’re majoring has made them all to look so silly and have exposed their natural and spiritual immaturity.

Case and point: The national hot button issue of today is GAMBLING, and like a lamb being led to the slaughter the Pharisees & Sadducees of The Bahamas Christian / Sanhedrin Council wasted no time in making their hypocritical, double standard religious position known concerning gambling...
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Taken - Jun 26, 2012 - 8:05:00 PM

Not personally knowing and having a genuine working relationship with God (Father Yahweh) via his son Yahshua Messiah (a.k.a. Jesus the Christ); will always put one in the position to be TAKEN, hoodwinked, bamboozled and run-a-muck by crafty Religious Leaders with ulterior motives.

The Bahamas is one of the most beautiful country in the entire world; It is said that “God, lives in the Bahamas” be that as it may; Here’s an undeniable fact about the Bahamas, the vast majority of Bahamians are easily taken by religious scams and operations (especially those that have a foreign origin source or element). Today, the majority of which we’re calling The Pentecostals, Denominational, None Denominational and Charismatic...
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The Last Days - Jun 22, 2012 - 11:37:18 AM

Are we living in the living in the Last Days?  Are times more difficult now than it was back then?  Are people more lovers of themselves and their money? Are they boastful, arrogant and full of pride? Are people today ridiculing God and his word? Is disobedience to parents at an all time high? What’s considered sacred in this day and time?

Don’t be so quick to answer the above questions, but rather seriously consider them in relations to what’s going on in our society today; And without a shadow of a doubt the only logical answer you’d be able to come up with is this “We are living in the last days”
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Something about that Name - Jun 10, 2012 - 12:01:52 AM

Prov.18:
10.   The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
 
The enemy / Satan knows full well of the power and authority that lies within the name of the Lord (Yahweh), he / Satan also knows that if he could distort or cause the true name of the Lord to be hid from or not known by today’s church; he would be able to gain a great advantage against the saints.

Satan has, and to this very day is methodically using religion to keep or hinder believers from coming into the true knowledge of the name of the Lord.   For centuries this deceptive work of distorting the name of the Lord has been well carried out...
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It’s Kingdom Time - May 30, 2012 - 10:37:38 PM

Matt.4:
17. From that time Yahshua began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Yahshua’s message to the people that sat in darkness (no true revelation of Father Yahweh) was Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. The message has not changed even to this very day, it still remains; “Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
 
There is so much being said and written about the kingdom within the church realm today, in that every other church or gathering that assembles is interjecting the phrase / word kingdom...
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Voice of the People - May 17, 2012 - 7:29:59 PM

For some time this erroneous saying “The voice of the people, is the voice of God” has been echoing throughout the length and breadth of the Bahamas; even more so this saying has gain its strength and support as prominent Religious Leaders can be heard ignorantly making such charge; of which the masses of their gullible, itching ears religious-minded church folks quickly digest and ran with.   And to further add insult to injury this saying has been methodically tied to politics and its outcome.

Now, right away I know that some who are already offended from the above paragraph; and if you’re offended already, believe me; the rest of this article will definitely tick you off;  Trust me, I sincerely pray that it do.   Please be advised, that TRUTH has a way of offending and exposing LIES.
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Politics & Religion - May 4, 2012 - 4:07:02 PM

Politics and Religion are undoubtedly the right and left hand of the Devil; these are the hands that have its firm grip on the Bahamian society. The deceitful workings of these hands are so subtle in that it has rendered many of today’s prominent church leaders powerless.

As the enemy / Satan unleashes his violent assault upon the Bahamas in killing off (murdering) and incarcerating the male seed.  The church, which is supposed to be God’s representative in the earth, stands powerless against this and many other assaults by the enemy; as its leaders have all compromised in one way or another and has given into the workings of the right and left hand of the devil; Politics & Religion.

As the Bahamas goes through its politics season; the low / very low level of...
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