God desires a special kind of relationship with us. When Jesus ascended to the Father in Heaven, he sent His Spirit to live within his followers. In John 14:15-18, the Holy Spirit is called the Counselor. Other translations call him the Comforter of Advocate. By whatever name, he ministers God’s compassion to us, brings to mind Jesus’ teaching, guides us into doing justice and knowing all truth, and brings our needs before God the Father. See 14:26, 15:26, and 16:5-15. Many of us in recovery feel like emotional orphans or cripples who have been neglected. God, the Holy Spirit will never leave us. He is with us at all times, and he has the power to help us overcome our sins and dependency. In recovery it is crucial that we learn to depend on the Holy Spirit. In John 15:26-27 we find that the Holy Spirit reveals the truth of God’s Word, holds us accountable to other believers, and helps us see past our denial and self-deception. The Holy Spirit can guide us to an accurate perception of you, just like an unflattering mirror. The result will be convicting but fulfilling- so much so that we cannot help but share the good news with others.
Some people believe once an alcoholic, addict or just plain sinner always an alcoholic, addict or just plain sinner. But I tell you that with the power of the Holy Spirit, we can be healed and delivered. We need to become sensitive to the voice of the Spirit. We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.
If we can get hungry enough to go after God, we will find Him. If we could only develop an ardent, eager, famishing, keen, and all-consuming craving and passion of the soul for a complete union with God and the fullness of the Spirit. (Psalm 42:2, 63:1 143:3, Isaiah 41:17, 44:3) Then completely surrender our life to do the whole will of God as light is received. (Isaiah 55:1, Matthew 11:28-30, 1 John 1:7) Then nothing could come against us, and everything we did would find healing, prosperity, and knowledge.
BY: CHRIS HANEY
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Maintaining our spirit man
Most Christians do not understand how to maintain their spirit man. They have grown up in churches that preach salvation every week, and they don't know what to do after they become saved, they get on fire for the Lord for about a month and then they are right back in the world. Because of a lack of spiritual food. (Teaching of the word) We must be fed the Word by men of God that believe the whole bible, and not just parts that they choose. Believe it or not God cannot tell a lie it would destroy everything. God does not make us sick, or poor, or cause us troubles and pain. God intended for us to be healthy, prosperous, and to have an intimate relationship with Him. We were made to live in perfection and for fellowship with God! But the devil stole our health, prosperity, deliverance, and our favor with God. So don't believe when people say that someone's sickness or death is God's will. Sickness is caused by the devil, and God gave us dominion over the earth, and He will not interfere unless we ask Him too. We must give Him authority in the earth and then and only then can He interfere. Through the Holy Spirit we can get back what the devil stole from us. The whole package. Our spirit man must learn to listen to the Holy Spirit. Our spirit needs to have an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit. Most churches have chosen to leave out the Holy Spirit and the power He brings us, the Holy Spirit is a person and He wants to be over our foundation because with Him as our foundation nothing can make us stumble. I don't understand how people can just overlook parts of the Bible. Some of the people I know completely love God, but yet they still won't go out on faith and believe that the Holy Spirit can give them power and anointing to do anything. This generation is starting to ignite and are becoming on fire for God. So we must rise up with trust in God, and the power of the Holy Spirit and let God work through us, and start laying hands on people and healing them, delivering them, igniting them, and prospering them. God does not want His people to be poor, sick, and bound by sin. He wants to bless us, so we can be a blessing to someone else. Quit listening to those preachers that are saying that we are not supposed to have anything. God made a blood covenant with Abraham and all of his seed and we are the seed of Abraham.
Listen, I grew up in church, during my teenage years I was there every time the doors opened, but they failed to tell be about the power God sent to his followers. Mark 16:5
"And then He told them, ' Go into the entire world and preach the Good News to everyone. Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned. These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak in new languages. They will be able to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous it won't hurt them. They will be able to place hands on the sick, and they will be healed. That was Jesus' last words on this earth, yet churches around here choose not to believe them, if you don't believe them, then why believe anything Jesus said? Just read the bible for yourself, and believe what it says. Then find you a bible believing church and just try it out, I promise after you feel the anointing of God you will never be the same!
Acts 2:17
"In the last days, God says, ' I will pour out my spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on my servants-men and women alike - and they will prophesy."
You see when Jesus went to the Father, he sent the Holy Spirit to be with us and anoint us with power. You see we must feed our spirit man every day, with word, and with fellowship with the Holy Spirit which resides in us.
BY: CHRIS HANEY
Listen, I grew up in church, during my teenage years I was there every time the doors opened, but they failed to tell be about the power God sent to his followers. Mark 16:5
"And then He told them, ' Go into the entire world and preach the Good News to everyone. Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned. These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak in new languages. They will be able to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous it won't hurt them. They will be able to place hands on the sick, and they will be healed. That was Jesus' last words on this earth, yet churches around here choose not to believe them, if you don't believe them, then why believe anything Jesus said? Just read the bible for yourself, and believe what it says. Then find you a bible believing church and just try it out, I promise after you feel the anointing of God you will never be the same!
Acts 2:17
"In the last days, God says, ' I will pour out my spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on my servants-men and women alike - and they will prophesy."
You see when Jesus went to the Father, he sent the Holy Spirit to be with us and anoint us with power. You see we must feed our spirit man every day, with word, and with fellowship with the Holy Spirit which resides in us.
BY: CHRIS HANEY
BECAREFUL WHO YOU SPEND YOUR TIME WITH
I'm sure everybody reading this knows somebody that they really shouldn't be around for 1 reason or another and yes some of you reading this Might actually be that person.Lol Maybe every time you’re with this person you get in trouble...Not saying that your "better" than them (Cause were all equal in GOD'S EYE'S) But maybe this person is into things.That you’re not down with,And don't agree with (drinking, smoking, selling, et) Well as a Christian,We gotta be particularly careful Who we bring into our circle Cause it’s hard to get away"from the world"When were still in it!!!!!----------------------------------- (1 Corinthians 15)33" DO NOT BE MISLED>"BAD COMPANY CORRUPTS GOOD CHARACTER."------------------------------------And when you really think about it what does a believer and a non-believer Have in common?------------------------------------ (2 CORINTHIANS 6)14" DO NOT BE YOKED TOGETHER WITH UNBELIEVERS.FOR WHAT DO RIGHTEOUSNESS AND wickedness HAS IN COMMON?OR WHAT FELLOWSHIP CAN LIGHT HAVE WITH DARKNESS?------------------------------------You see everybody who's not for us is against us....I'm not saying that we should stand back and watch their life "ship wreck"But when it comes to dating and stuff like that we should definitely be careful who we bring around because they might never get on your level and the next thing you know your back in the world...........--------------------------------------(PROVERBS 12)26" A RIGHTEOUS MAN IS CAUTIOUS IN FRIENDSHIP,BUT THE WAY OF THE wicked LEADS THEM ASTRAY(PROVERBS 13)20" HE WHO WALKS WITH THE WISE GROWS WISE,BUT A COMPANION OF FOOLS SUFFERS HARM.----------------------------------------Just ask the kid from A Bronx Tale (Cee), in real life he got in with The wrong people, his friend shot a cop He was with him and now he's going down With his friend... case in point*---------------------------------------- (Proverbs 24)1" DO NOT ENVY wicked MEN, DO NOT DESIRE THEIR COMPANY, ----------------------------------------And I think it’s even worse when you deal With relationships cause they can lead To marriage and kids...You have no idea of how many Single Christian mothers there are out there just because they got with the wrong person.With that said, we should try to bring THE WORD OF GOD to the people in the world the streets, internet you name it but that doesn't mean were supposed to marry them... Lol Be on the corner with them,And have kids with them lol,I mean a lot of Christians fell in love With somebody thinking they would turn them to THE GOSPEL. But what happens if that person,Never turns to CHRIST And your already married to them With kids?You just made your life a lot harder than it needs to be and you could've spared yourself the heart ache...So think twice about who you spend your time with because you reap what you sow
BY: CHRIS HANEY 7/18/08
BY: CHRIS HANEY 7/18/08
Monday, May 11, 2009
We Are Stewards
1 Corinthians 4:1
The power of God will be released in our life when we realize that we are stewards, not owners.
Stewardship- the mindset of managing a property of another
We are stewards of God.
Matthew 25:14-21 “For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods, and unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to every man according to his several ability, and straightway took his journey. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received the two, he also gained other two. But he that had received one went and dug in the earth and hid his Lord’s money. After a long time the lord of those servants cometh and reckoned with them. And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou delivered unto me five talents; behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. His lord said unto him, ‘Well done, thou good and faithful servant thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things enter thou into the joy of the Lord.
In this passage talent is talking about money. See, God will try us out in money first. If God can not trust us with money, He will not trust you with anything else.
We must become profitable servants. We will not have to worry about money if we learn how to become stewards.
1. We must understand God owns it all. Psalm-50:10 “For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. I know all the fowls of the mountains, and the wild beasts of the field are mine. If I were hungry, I would not tell thee for the world is mine, and the fullness thereof. Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats? “ Without God we have nothing, it all belongs to Him. 1 Corinthians 6:19 “What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? We are bought by a price, God owns us! We don’t even own our body. Psalms 24:1 “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof the world, and they that dwell therein.” Everything we have God owns; God created all and owns all. So we must seek what God wants us to do with His money and His bodies. 1 Corinthians 10:26 “For the soil is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof.” We must advance the kingdom of God. We must learn to live by Gods rules just like a teenager must live by their parent’s rules.
2. We are stewards which mean we are managing the property of God. It all belongs to Him.
Deuteronomy 8:18 “But thou shall remember the Lord thy God, for it is He that giveth thee power to get wealth.
3. Ask you,” Am I a good steward or a bad steward?” Banks protect and increase money and we are to protect and increase God’s money, we are God’s bank. Luke 12:16 “And he spoke a parable unto them saying, “The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully. And he thought within himself, saying, “What shall I do because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said, “This will I do; I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, thou fool this night thy soul shall be required of thee, then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” God gives plenty and we must not be selfish. It is not our money, clothes, body, car, house, etc… Give glory to God and live for God and the kingdom of God. We are stewards of God. The better we manage God’s property the more He will give us to manage. We must be faithful. The lord keeps records of all, and all money is God’s money.
The power of God will be released in our life when we realize that we are stewards, not owners.
Stewardship- the mindset of managing a property of another
We are stewards of God.
Matthew 25:14-21 “For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods, and unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to every man according to his several ability, and straightway took his journey. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received the two, he also gained other two. But he that had received one went and dug in the earth and hid his Lord’s money. After a long time the lord of those servants cometh and reckoned with them. And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou delivered unto me five talents; behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. His lord said unto him, ‘Well done, thou good and faithful servant thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things enter thou into the joy of the Lord.
In this passage talent is talking about money. See, God will try us out in money first. If God can not trust us with money, He will not trust you with anything else.
We must become profitable servants. We will not have to worry about money if we learn how to become stewards.
1. We must understand God owns it all. Psalm-50:10 “For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. I know all the fowls of the mountains, and the wild beasts of the field are mine. If I were hungry, I would not tell thee for the world is mine, and the fullness thereof. Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats? “ Without God we have nothing, it all belongs to Him. 1 Corinthians 6:19 “What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? We are bought by a price, God owns us! We don’t even own our body. Psalms 24:1 “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof the world, and they that dwell therein.” Everything we have God owns; God created all and owns all. So we must seek what God wants us to do with His money and His bodies. 1 Corinthians 10:26 “For the soil is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof.” We must advance the kingdom of God. We must learn to live by Gods rules just like a teenager must live by their parent’s rules.
2. We are stewards which mean we are managing the property of God. It all belongs to Him.
Deuteronomy 8:18 “But thou shall remember the Lord thy God, for it is He that giveth thee power to get wealth.
3. Ask you,” Am I a good steward or a bad steward?” Banks protect and increase money and we are to protect and increase God’s money, we are God’s bank. Luke 12:16 “And he spoke a parable unto them saying, “The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully. And he thought within himself, saying, “What shall I do because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said, “This will I do; I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, thou fool this night thy soul shall be required of thee, then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” God gives plenty and we must not be selfish. It is not our money, clothes, body, car, house, etc… Give glory to God and live for God and the kingdom of God. We are stewards of God. The better we manage God’s property the more He will give us to manage. We must be faithful. The lord keeps records of all, and all money is God’s money.
Restraining Order Against satan
We must realize that the words that come out of our mouth, can either condemn us, or set us free. When we pray we must say!!!!!!!!!!!Just quoting scriptures aloud, can help us in our everyday life. Our tongue or our words can be a weapon, for good, or for evil. They can heal us, or they can bring us pain and sickness. So we must watch what we say. If we could learn how to speak over something and believe what we speak anything would be possible. If we have faith we can speak and move mountains or situations in our lives. We can speak a restraining order against Satan and he has to leave us alone, as long as we have the faith. And don't end up speaking something to let him back in.
Satan brings; sickness, poverty, fear, doubt, and unbelief, against us so we must be prepared with the Word of God and Faith in God and faith in ourselves through Christ. So we must get in the Word and stay in the Word, we need to practice speaking our prayers, and just speaking over everything in our lives. So every morning when you get up speak a restraining order against Satan, and he will flee from us.
Satan brings; sickness, poverty, fear, doubt, and unbelief, against us so we must be prepared with the Word of God and Faith in God and faith in ourselves through Christ. So we must get in the Word and stay in the Word, we need to practice speaking our prayers, and just speaking over everything in our lives. So every morning when you get up speak a restraining order against Satan, and he will flee from us.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
MY MISSION
Having a spiritual awakening as a result of receiving the Holy Spirit and trusting in God; I will try to carry this message to others and I will believe the Word and put my faith in Jesus.
A life set free from all addictions by the Lord is a beautiful sight to behold. I will practice these principals and share my experiences and people will see the glory of God in my life, and gain hope. I know from experience the depths of suffering, affliction, and brokenness. I know the pain of being enslaved to my passions and blinded by my denial. I have endured my seasons of grieving. I can relate to those who struggle to be free. I also know that there is more to life than bondage. In Christ are healing and freedom, clarity and mercy, beauty and joy. When Jesus came to earth He had a mission which was expressed in these words " The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me for the Lord has anointed me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord’s favor has come....to all who mourn...he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair" Isaiah 61v1-3
This mission has been passed onto all of us. Some people talk about preaching the Gospel but alienate those who need the good news the most. I am in a unique position to share my experiences, my strengths, and my hope in a way that broken people can understand and receive it.
I can recognize the warning signs of addictive/compulsive tendencies in those around me, as well as in myself. When touching on such deep and sensitive issues, it is important to speak in the language of love, not condemnation.
The bible tells us that if someone "is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ." Galatians 6v1-2
The command was the one Jesus taught his disciples. “So now I am giving you a new commandment; love each other just as I have loved you, you should love each other." John 13 v34 “This is my commandment; love each other in the same way I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s live for one’s friend." John 15v12-13
I am not a savior, but I can love others as He has loved me. Love goes beyond more than words. Sometimes it is spoken in silence, when I don’t condemn someone who comes to me looking for help. Love doesn’t just tell them what the problems are, but it helps carry the weight of their burdens. I can be part of a support network to help carry my friend until they are able to take steps towards recovery on their own initiative.
A life set free from all addictions by the Lord is a beautiful sight to behold. I will practice these principals and share my experiences and people will see the glory of God in my life, and gain hope. I know from experience the depths of suffering, affliction, and brokenness. I know the pain of being enslaved to my passions and blinded by my denial. I have endured my seasons of grieving. I can relate to those who struggle to be free. I also know that there is more to life than bondage. In Christ are healing and freedom, clarity and mercy, beauty and joy. When Jesus came to earth He had a mission which was expressed in these words " The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me for the Lord has anointed me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord’s favor has come....to all who mourn...he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair" Isaiah 61v1-3
This mission has been passed onto all of us. Some people talk about preaching the Gospel but alienate those who need the good news the most. I am in a unique position to share my experiences, my strengths, and my hope in a way that broken people can understand and receive it.
I can recognize the warning signs of addictive/compulsive tendencies in those around me, as well as in myself. When touching on such deep and sensitive issues, it is important to speak in the language of love, not condemnation.
The bible tells us that if someone "is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ." Galatians 6v1-2
The command was the one Jesus taught his disciples. “So now I am giving you a new commandment; love each other just as I have loved you, you should love each other." John 13 v34 “This is my commandment; love each other in the same way I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s live for one’s friend." John 15v12-13
I am not a savior, but I can love others as He has loved me. Love goes beyond more than words. Sometimes it is spoken in silence, when I don’t condemn someone who comes to me looking for help. Love doesn’t just tell them what the problems are, but it helps carry the weight of their burdens. I can be part of a support network to help carry my friend until they are able to take steps towards recovery on their own initiative.
DO NOT DISCRIMINATE
I know some of you Might be wondering if that was the case Than why were The Children of Israel not supposed to get with different types of people and that's an easy one The Problem wasn't necessarily that They were a different nationality THE PROBLEM IS THAT THEY SERVED OTHER gods!!!!!! And Why would GOD want HIS PEOPLE To get drawn away from HIM And to mingle with people who could Lead them astray... I know some confused people Have tried to use THE BIBLE to teach Discrimination and views that clearly Go against THE BIBLE I don't know what books their reading but it's surely NOT THE BIBLE! And if they think they "got it" from THE BIBLE Than they obviously need an interpreter lol Cause they obviously don’t understand what IT really means.... Here's what THE BIBLE has to say About this issue... ------------------------------ (Leviticus 19) (THE LORD SPEAKING TO MOSES) 33" "When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him.34" The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born.Love him as yourself, for you were aliens in Egypt.I AM THE LORD YOUR GOD.(James 2) (In regards to Favoritism) (Rich and Poor) 8" If you really keep the royal law Found in scripture, Love your neighbor as yourself," You are doing right.9" But If you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by The Law As lawbreakers.12" Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by The Law that gives freedom.13" Because judgment without mercy Will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful.Mercy triumphs over judgment! (Hebrews 12) 14" Make every effort to live in peace With ALL Men and to be HOLY., Without HOLINESS no one will see THE LORD.--------------------------------- (Note- Notice IT SAID - ALL MEN not just the people who look like you.Lol) --------------------------------- (1 Timothy 5) 21" I charge you, in THE SIGHT OF GOD AND CHRIST JESUS and the Elect Angels, To keep these instructions WITHOUT PARTIALITY, AND DO NOTHING OUT OF FAVORITISM.-------------------------------- You see there are only 2 groups of people in this life,
1.The People who are going to hell And 2.THE people who are being Saved And The people who are being saved Should be spreading THE GOSPEL To the people who are lost --- Its not about black white Spanish Asian And all these earthly categories That people use to bring other people down So why do people insist on wasting their time on thingswe shouldn't even be worrying about (George bush.Etc In the 1st place... And when it’s all said and done do u really think it’s gonna matter What George Bush DID IN OFFICE... Lol or what color you were... Lol ----------------------
(Galatians 3)
26" You ARE ALL SONS OF GOD THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS, 27" For ALL OF YOU who were Baptized into CHRIST have clothed yourselves with CHRIST.28" There is NEITHER JEW nor GREEK, SLAVE NOR FREE, MALE nor FEMALE, for you ARE ALL ONE in CHRIST JESUS.29" If you belong to CHRIST, Then you ARE Abraham's Seed, And HEIRS according to THE PROMISE.---------------------------- You see in GOD'S EYE'S Its not about what color you are Or how much money you made... HE'S not impressed by Earthly things So if you really wanna impress HIM Than give your Life to CHRIST Cause there's no other WAY... And for the people who have already done that, than from that point on your not "black, or white "no more lol YOUR SAVED!!! You became a CHILD OF GOD And when you really look at it that's THE ONLY RACE (Title) THAT REALLY MATTERS... And regardless of what you look like Or where ya from WE can all be adopted INTO THE FAMILY OF CHRIST AND Become one with each other! Now that's what it’s all about!! And remember there are no “black or white” people in the grave yards Just bones...
BY: CHRIS HANEY
1.The People who are going to hell And 2.THE people who are being Saved And The people who are being saved Should be spreading THE GOSPEL To the people who are lost --- Its not about black white Spanish Asian And all these earthly categories That people use to bring other people down So why do people insist on wasting their time on thingswe shouldn't even be worrying about (George bush.Etc In the 1st place... And when it’s all said and done do u really think it’s gonna matter What George Bush DID IN OFFICE... Lol or what color you were... Lol ----------------------
(Galatians 3)
26" You ARE ALL SONS OF GOD THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS, 27" For ALL OF YOU who were Baptized into CHRIST have clothed yourselves with CHRIST.28" There is NEITHER JEW nor GREEK, SLAVE NOR FREE, MALE nor FEMALE, for you ARE ALL ONE in CHRIST JESUS.29" If you belong to CHRIST, Then you ARE Abraham's Seed, And HEIRS according to THE PROMISE.---------------------------- You see in GOD'S EYE'S Its not about what color you are Or how much money you made... HE'S not impressed by Earthly things So if you really wanna impress HIM Than give your Life to CHRIST Cause there's no other WAY... And for the people who have already done that, than from that point on your not "black, or white "no more lol YOUR SAVED!!! You became a CHILD OF GOD And when you really look at it that's THE ONLY RACE (Title) THAT REALLY MATTERS... And regardless of what you look like Or where ya from WE can all be adopted INTO THE FAMILY OF CHRIST AND Become one with each other! Now that's what it’s all about!! And remember there are no “black or white” people in the grave yards Just bones...
BY: CHRIS HANEY
MY STORY
Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of receiving the Holy Spirit, I am trying to carry this message to others and I will practice these principles in all my affairs. I have a valuable story to tell. It is going to help other people who are trapped back where I was. I am willing to allow God to use me to help free others.
Jesus left us with this vital task. "Go into the entire world and preach the good news of salvation from the bondage and penalty of sin to everyone." Mark 16 v 15. The apostle Paul travelled the world telling everyone of his conversion. He ended up in chains, but his spirit was free. He presented his defense and his own story of redemption before the kings. King Agrippa interrupted him to become a Christian. Paul replied "Whether quickly or not I pray to God that both you and everyone here in this audience might become the same as I am, except for the chains." Acts 26 v 28-29
Within each personal journey from bondage is the story of the Gospel. When people hear my story, even if it seems trivial, I am offering them the chance to loosen their chains and begin their own recovery. Listen to me! I beg you! Don’t go down the road I have been down. I was too proud. I thought I could do it on my own, but all I did was end up broke, busted, and disgusted. I pray that you will listen to me and take my warning. This life is too difficult to go through alone without help. We cannot succeed without failure. We cannot succeed without God. We cannot contend with the devil with our flesh. We must believe in Jesus Christ and His Word and strive to live for Him. We are destroyed because of lack of knowledge. The cares of this world will choke out the Word, and the Word of God is a necessity for our life. The devil works through the power of suggestion, so we must stay in the Word and resist the suggestions. We must get this right! If we are easily offended we are not working or living in the Word. Just stay in the Word and believe in the Word and God will deliver us from evil.
Jesus left us with this vital task. "Go into the entire world and preach the good news of salvation from the bondage and penalty of sin to everyone." Mark 16 v 15. The apostle Paul travelled the world telling everyone of his conversion. He ended up in chains, but his spirit was free. He presented his defense and his own story of redemption before the kings. King Agrippa interrupted him to become a Christian. Paul replied "Whether quickly or not I pray to God that both you and everyone here in this audience might become the same as I am, except for the chains." Acts 26 v 28-29
Within each personal journey from bondage is the story of the Gospel. When people hear my story, even if it seems trivial, I am offering them the chance to loosen their chains and begin their own recovery. Listen to me! I beg you! Don’t go down the road I have been down. I was too proud. I thought I could do it on my own, but all I did was end up broke, busted, and disgusted. I pray that you will listen to me and take my warning. This life is too difficult to go through alone without help. We cannot succeed without failure. We cannot succeed without God. We cannot contend with the devil with our flesh. We must believe in Jesus Christ and His Word and strive to live for Him. We are destroyed because of lack of knowledge. The cares of this world will choke out the Word, and the Word of God is a necessity for our life. The devil works through the power of suggestion, so we must stay in the Word and resist the suggestions. We must get this right! If we are easily offended we are not working or living in the Word. Just stay in the Word and believe in the Word and God will deliver us from evil.
A MARRIAGE WITH GOD IN UNBREAKABLE!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE IS KIND AND PATIENT
NEVER JEALOUS, BOASTFUL,
PROUD, OR RUDE.
LOVE ISN'T SELFISH
OR QUICK TEMPERED.
IT DOESN'T KEEP A RECORD
OF WRONGS THAT OTHERS DO
LOVE REJOICES IN THE TRUTH,
BUT NOT IN EVIL
LOVE IS ALWAYS SUPPORTIVE
LOYAL, HOPEFUL,
AND TRUSTING.
LOVE NEVER FAILS!!!!!!!!
On July 24, 2004, my wife took me as her husband. I don't know how she has, put up with me these last few years. I am so thankful that she never gave up on me, because she had a right to many times. But thank GOD, He gave her enough strength, to hold our family together, and I thank God every day, for allowing my family to still be together. When Westella took me for her husband there was no way for her to know how hard I would make things for her. But GOD delivered me, and now I realize that I am a (C. H. F.) Christian, Husband, and then a Father. And in order to be a good husband or father, I must first be a true Christian, filled with the HOLY SPIRIT, so He can help me make the right decisions, as a husband or a father. I know now that this life cannot be lived successfully without the HOLLY GHOST inside you. Marriages and relationships, without the HOLLY GHOST we are set up for failure.
My marriage was so close to failing, and we couldn't have fixed it by ourselves. Because there is a hole inside us, that is meant to be filled by the HOLLY GHOST, but if you have not been cleaned, and forgiven, then the HOLLY SPIRIT will not come in. Because He will not be in association with a sinner. So if the HOLLY GHOST is not in you, then Satan will fill the hole inside you. And all Satan wants to do is steal, kill, and destroy you, and everything around you. I believe this is why there are so many broken marriages, friendships, and relationships. I know that for a fact because I lost some great friends, because I let Satan control my life. BUT NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!! Because I am HOLLY SPIRIT FILLED, HOLLY SPIRIT FED, HOLLY SPIRIT TAUGHT, AND HOLLY SPIRIT LED. And I know without a doubt that the HOLLY SPIRIT and I can do anything. All I must do is believe in my heart, and confess with my mouth. And then and only then can we make Satan flee. So please if your marriage is in trouble, and you don't know what to do, look to the LORD JESUS, and ask for his help. Get in His Word, and put your faith in action.
I also recommend getting the Love Dare Journal from the movie Fireproof (you should watch it too) and getting with GOD and completing the Dare. I believe if GOD can keep our family together, He can help every one of you too. Also if you need prayer for anything, please leave me a request and I'll prayer for you continually.
Before I close I just want to thank my beautiful wife for keeping this family together. I promise we have a bright and prosperous life ahead of us. As long as we put GOD first and keep our faith growing in Him, we will never have to worry about anything again. So let’s stand to gather in agreement that with this HOLLY SPIRIT filled marriage, we will be a blessing for this world we live in today. I LOVE YOU BABY and I promise I will thank GOD for your everyday of my life, so let’s grow old together, and let’s grow spiritually together.
BY: CHRIS HANEY
NEVER JEALOUS, BOASTFUL,
PROUD, OR RUDE.
LOVE ISN'T SELFISH
OR QUICK TEMPERED.
IT DOESN'T KEEP A RECORD
OF WRONGS THAT OTHERS DO
LOVE REJOICES IN THE TRUTH,
BUT NOT IN EVIL
LOVE IS ALWAYS SUPPORTIVE
LOYAL, HOPEFUL,
AND TRUSTING.
LOVE NEVER FAILS!!!!!!!!
On July 24, 2004, my wife took me as her husband. I don't know how she has, put up with me these last few years. I am so thankful that she never gave up on me, because she had a right to many times. But thank GOD, He gave her enough strength, to hold our family together, and I thank God every day, for allowing my family to still be together. When Westella took me for her husband there was no way for her to know how hard I would make things for her. But GOD delivered me, and now I realize that I am a (C. H. F.) Christian, Husband, and then a Father. And in order to be a good husband or father, I must first be a true Christian, filled with the HOLY SPIRIT, so He can help me make the right decisions, as a husband or a father. I know now that this life cannot be lived successfully without the HOLLY GHOST inside you. Marriages and relationships, without the HOLLY GHOST we are set up for failure.
My marriage was so close to failing, and we couldn't have fixed it by ourselves. Because there is a hole inside us, that is meant to be filled by the HOLLY GHOST, but if you have not been cleaned, and forgiven, then the HOLLY SPIRIT will not come in. Because He will not be in association with a sinner. So if the HOLLY GHOST is not in you, then Satan will fill the hole inside you. And all Satan wants to do is steal, kill, and destroy you, and everything around you. I believe this is why there are so many broken marriages, friendships, and relationships. I know that for a fact because I lost some great friends, because I let Satan control my life. BUT NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!! Because I am HOLLY SPIRIT FILLED, HOLLY SPIRIT FED, HOLLY SPIRIT TAUGHT, AND HOLLY SPIRIT LED. And I know without a doubt that the HOLLY SPIRIT and I can do anything. All I must do is believe in my heart, and confess with my mouth. And then and only then can we make Satan flee. So please if your marriage is in trouble, and you don't know what to do, look to the LORD JESUS, and ask for his help. Get in His Word, and put your faith in action.
I also recommend getting the Love Dare Journal from the movie Fireproof (you should watch it too) and getting with GOD and completing the Dare. I believe if GOD can keep our family together, He can help every one of you too. Also if you need prayer for anything, please leave me a request and I'll prayer for you continually.
Before I close I just want to thank my beautiful wife for keeping this family together. I promise we have a bright and prosperous life ahead of us. As long as we put GOD first and keep our faith growing in Him, we will never have to worry about anything again. So let’s stand to gather in agreement that with this HOLLY SPIRIT filled marriage, we will be a blessing for this world we live in today. I LOVE YOU BABY and I promise I will thank GOD for your everyday of my life, so let’s grow old together, and let’s grow spiritually together.
BY: CHRIS HANEY
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
MY TESTIMONY
Listen I have some great parents, I know this, I realize how much they sacrificed for me. My dad was always there for me, growing up he was my best friend. He always spent time with me. I was always in sports; football, baseball, and basketball. I can’t remember him missing a practice, much less a game. The only problem was we were just alike, as far as stubbornness, sometimes we would bump heads, It wasn’t that I don’t respect him, but he raised me to stand up for what I believe, and I always thought I was right. But like I said in my profile my dad is my hero, I hope I haven’t let him down as a son. My mother (God bless her soul) was more of a referee, she is such a strong woman, just to have put with us for so long, I know it was not easy. I am so grateful for the mother she is to me. I love you mama!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My Granny started taking me to church when I was around eleven or twelve. And I realized that I didn’t want to go to Hell, but I fought it for a long time. The only thing I regret about the night I asked the Lord into my life was my parents were not there. All the other kid’s parents were there rejoicing for their decision they had made, but someone really special to me was there with me ( Allison Baker) she is a great woman and I thank God for her presence in my life. After that I was at church every time the doors opened. Then when I started youth, Steve Hargrove was my youth leader and be became a great friend to me. I thank God for putting Steve in my life, and allowing him to teach me about the Lord. He could teach it where, I could understand the Word. I thank God for all the friends I made at Woolley Springs. My eleventh grade year during spring training I blew out my knee. The doctors said there was no way that I could get back for the first game. So I had my surgery on May 25. In the mean time my dad had started going to church, at Acts Christians Center. Where I saw a whole different church, and I realized how much I had been missing. Brother Larry Hastings is heavily anointed and he prayed over my knee, and I had the faith, and God healed me, I was released from my doctor in two months from my surgery. Quicker than anyone in history, I praise Jesus for that. I started striving to live for the Lord. Then on December 19, 1998 while driving home from Ardmore, a woman ran a stop sign, and we hit each other. The impact killed the woman and her seven month old daughter, I tried to get to the girl, but they wouldn’t let me. Every time I closed my eyes all I could see was that little girl. That night my life changed, I became angry with God. And just started living in the world. My flesh took over, I was kicked off the baseball team, and I just went downhill after that. I started drinking and drugging, and just plain partying. There was times when I went back to church, but I could just not let the wreck go. I blamed God, and just could not stop. Since then I have been med flighted twice and should have died both times; once when I wrecked a truck, and the other I was stabbed in the back and it pierced my lung.
Then over the last few years I became addicted to some pretty hard drugs, and I just became out of control. Having a great wife, and two beautiful kids, I knew I had to do something, but the devil had such a hold on me. Last Memorial Day I flipped my wife’s vehicle off about a thirty foot cliff, and again came out with hardly even a scratch. I know God has had his hand on me. I quit my job and tried to get away from everything but it had a hold on me, and I became deeply depressed, I decided my family was better off without me. So I tried to kill myself, but again God didn’t allow that. So I entered Bradford, where I got connected again with the Lord, with the help of a great friend I met in there. I have decided to turn my life totally over to the Lord, I am so grateful to be alive, and I know God has something special planned for me, that is why he saved me so many times. I have finally found where God wants me; He has led me to Bellevue. Where I have met some great people, whom came from California to start a church (Gateway Life). I thank God everyday for the church and the vision that is on this church. There is a sound being released that is resonating al over this area. I want to say I am sorry to everyone that I hurt, and to the ones that did not give up on me, I thank God for your prayers. I will not yet you all down again, I am going to become the man that God wants me to be. A great man, I meet told me not to worry about the past that I just had to work on a great testimony. So hopefully this testimony will reach people that need it and they can see that it is not hopeless. If I can turn it around, they can too. I Love the Lord, and I Love each and every one of you. Don’t give up, God will do anything to get you to turn your life over to him. All you have to do is believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that He is Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BY: CHRIS HANEY
My Granny started taking me to church when I was around eleven or twelve. And I realized that I didn’t want to go to Hell, but I fought it for a long time. The only thing I regret about the night I asked the Lord into my life was my parents were not there. All the other kid’s parents were there rejoicing for their decision they had made, but someone really special to me was there with me ( Allison Baker) she is a great woman and I thank God for her presence in my life. After that I was at church every time the doors opened. Then when I started youth, Steve Hargrove was my youth leader and be became a great friend to me. I thank God for putting Steve in my life, and allowing him to teach me about the Lord. He could teach it where, I could understand the Word. I thank God for all the friends I made at Woolley Springs. My eleventh grade year during spring training I blew out my knee. The doctors said there was no way that I could get back for the first game. So I had my surgery on May 25. In the mean time my dad had started going to church, at Acts Christians Center. Where I saw a whole different church, and I realized how much I had been missing. Brother Larry Hastings is heavily anointed and he prayed over my knee, and I had the faith, and God healed me, I was released from my doctor in two months from my surgery. Quicker than anyone in history, I praise Jesus for that. I started striving to live for the Lord. Then on December 19, 1998 while driving home from Ardmore, a woman ran a stop sign, and we hit each other. The impact killed the woman and her seven month old daughter, I tried to get to the girl, but they wouldn’t let me. Every time I closed my eyes all I could see was that little girl. That night my life changed, I became angry with God. And just started living in the world. My flesh took over, I was kicked off the baseball team, and I just went downhill after that. I started drinking and drugging, and just plain partying. There was times when I went back to church, but I could just not let the wreck go. I blamed God, and just could not stop. Since then I have been med flighted twice and should have died both times; once when I wrecked a truck, and the other I was stabbed in the back and it pierced my lung.
Then over the last few years I became addicted to some pretty hard drugs, and I just became out of control. Having a great wife, and two beautiful kids, I knew I had to do something, but the devil had such a hold on me. Last Memorial Day I flipped my wife’s vehicle off about a thirty foot cliff, and again came out with hardly even a scratch. I know God has had his hand on me. I quit my job and tried to get away from everything but it had a hold on me, and I became deeply depressed, I decided my family was better off without me. So I tried to kill myself, but again God didn’t allow that. So I entered Bradford, where I got connected again with the Lord, with the help of a great friend I met in there. I have decided to turn my life totally over to the Lord, I am so grateful to be alive, and I know God has something special planned for me, that is why he saved me so many times. I have finally found where God wants me; He has led me to Bellevue. Where I have met some great people, whom came from California to start a church (Gateway Life). I thank God everyday for the church and the vision that is on this church. There is a sound being released that is resonating al over this area. I want to say I am sorry to everyone that I hurt, and to the ones that did not give up on me, I thank God for your prayers. I will not yet you all down again, I am going to become the man that God wants me to be. A great man, I meet told me not to worry about the past that I just had to work on a great testimony. So hopefully this testimony will reach people that need it and they can see that it is not hopeless. If I can turn it around, they can too. I Love the Lord, and I Love each and every one of you. Don’t give up, God will do anything to get you to turn your life over to him. All you have to do is believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that He is Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BY: CHRIS HANEY
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