Building your house on the word from God

Building your house on the word from God

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  • Witchcrafts practiced today by people who say they are Christians
    Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
     
    Witchcraft is a form of superstition whereby the person thinks he can do something and cause something to happen according to his own will.  Recently a woman, who says she is a Catholic, went to our house in Texas, that is for sale, and she buried a statue in the flower bed and did some type of prayer to try to make that house sell.  This is witchcraft.  
     
    Often witchcraft is associated with burning of candles or incense and use of figurines or small dolls. 
     
    Of course we asked realtor to remove such from our property, although this woman's idols have no power at all.  
     
    The apostle Paul lists "witchcraft" as one of the works of the flesh in Galatians 5, and Paul says:  "They which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God."
     
    I see fans at football and basketball games doing hand signals in an attempt to "curse" (cause bad luck to come to) the opposing team.  There are football fans who do chants to conjure luck or to jinx the opposition.
     
    Witchcraft is practiced today in many forms.  
     
    Unfortunately church people sometimes do these things and are oblivious to that which they are actually trying to do. 
     
    Awaken!  This Podcast alerts us.
     
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    II Kings 9:22   What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many? 

    (Jezebel, the wife of Ahab the king of Israel, was one of the most wicked of all women cited in the Bible.)

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    II Kings 33:1-2   Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem: But did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord had cast out before the children of Israel.
     
    6  And he (Manasseh) caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke HIM (God) to anger.
     
    9   So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen, whom the Lord had destroyed before the children of Israel.
     
    (We expect the world to do these evil things, but to see a person chosen by God do such things is a terrible thing ... and to see them lead others in various witchcrafts and sins is abomination.)

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    Micha 5:12-15  God says:    And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thine hand; and thou shalt have no more soothsayers:
     
    13 Thy graven images also will I cut off, and thy standing images out of the midst of thee; and thou shalt no more worship the work of thine hands.
     
    14 And I will pluck up thy groves out of the midst of thee: so will I destroy thy cities.
     
    15 And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the heathen, such as they have not heard.
     
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    Nahum 3:4 Because of the multitude of the whoredoms of the wellfavoured harlot, the mistress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations through her whoredoms, and families through her witchcrafts.
     
    5 Behold, I am against thee, saith the Lord of hosts; and I will discover thy skirts upon thy face, and I will shew the nations thy nakedness, and the kingdoms thy shame.
     
    6 And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee vile, and will set thee as a gazingstock.
     
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    Galatians 5:19-21   The apostle Paul says:   Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,  envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
     
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    Antichrist comes through the churches:
     
    II Thessalonians 2:3-4  The apostle Paul says:   Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day (of the Lord) shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
     
    (Church groups would "fall away" from scripture which opened the door for antichrist to come into the church group.)
     
    4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
     
    (The following is the fate of all those who love their church groups more than they love the scriptures and therefore they remain in those church groups where scripture has been cast away in part.)
     
    10  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 
     
    11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 
     
    12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness
     
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    I John 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
     
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    Acts 20:29-30   The apostle Paul speaking to the elders of the church at Ephesis:
     
    For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 
     
    30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
     
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    II Peter 3:8-10   But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
     
    9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
     
    10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

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    * For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog 
    33 min
  • Are you practicing idolatry or witchcraft without knowing it?
    Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
     
    We own a house in Texas and have it up for sale with a realtor.  Unknown to us, a Catholic person from the real estate company, buried a statue in our flower bed and prayed for the house to sell.  That is a form of witchcraft & idolatry.  Of course we were shocked when we heard this had been done and we told them to remove this statue immediately! (Of course this woman's statue has no power but we wanted it removed.)  People do not realize what it means to practice idolatry & witchcraft. And in this case it was done by a woman who thinks she is a part of the church itself.  It is a very serious matter and Paul even says they who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.  (I Cor. 6:9-10)
     
    There are many forms of idolatry being practiced today by church members without them recognizing that which they are doing is idolatry.  Witchcraft is involved with superstitions which could also be a form of idolatry.  Please listen to this Podcast.

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    I Corinthians 6:9-10 ... The apostle Paul says:
     
    Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate (homosexuals), nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 
    10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

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    John 4:23-24    But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship HIM.
     
    24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
     
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    The Lord's supper:  crackers & grape juice?
     
    Jesus says:

    John 6

    31-34   Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
     
    Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
     
    For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
     
    Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
     
    35   And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
     
    41-42  The Jews then murmured at him, because he (Jesus) said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.
     
    And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?
     
    43-45   Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.  No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.   It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
     
    48-51  Jesus says:  I am that bread of life. 
     
    (Jesus, The Word, is that bread of life.)
     
    Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
     
    This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
     
    I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
     
    52-54  The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
     
    Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink HIS blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
     
    (We eat the flesh of Jesus and drink HIS blood each time we eat the Word of God and apply that Word to our lives, doing that Word.)
     
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    This pertains to eating and drinking the Word of God which is the supper given to us by God.
     
    I Corinthians 11:24-31   For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: 
     
    24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 
     
    25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 
     
    26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. 
     
    27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 
     
    28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
     
    (We eat the Word of God, examining ourselves by that Word of God.)
     
    29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
     
    30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep (die).
     
    31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
     
    (If we judge ourselves by the Word of God and make approprate changes by the Word of God, we will not have to be judged.)
     
    ***

    Prayer:
     
    I John 5:14-15    And this is the confidence that we have in HIM (in God), that, if we ask any thing according to HIS will, HE heareth us:
     
    15 And if we know that HE hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of HIM.
     
    ***
     
    If we practice idolatry, we will not inherit the kingdom of God, says Paul.
     
    It is therefore important for each of us to recognize those things that are idolatry in religion.
     
    Idolatry is setting up anything that we can see with our natural eyes that is used in religion to make us think by use of such we will get our prayers answered, or making us think by these visible things we will connect with the spirit of God.  These are very evil to do.
     
    Here are some of the idolatrous practices in today's church groups:
     
    Idols practiced in today's churches:  Not in the New Testament Bible
     
    * Crossing yourselves
     
    * Lighting candles with prayer, or any other time as a part of religion

    * "Holy" water to cross yourselves
     
    * Wearing crosses or  "religious"  medallions
     
    * Praying to anyone other than God
     
    * Calling crackers & grape juice "The Lord's Supper"  (The Lord's supper is partaking of the Word of God.)
     
    * Christmas has become an idol greatly observed:  Not in Bible to do this at all.  Easter is not in Bible to observe this.  (Unger:  Easter was added to the church by men in 8th century.  Easter was taken from the pagan goddess of spring.)  In Acts 12, the word Easter means " The Passover".  Lent:  Jesus paid sacrifice for us in today's church.  To pay your own sacrifice by stopping doing something at "Lent" is an abomination and denies the sacrifice paid by Jesus with HIS own blood.
     
    * Graven images:  Setting up statues in the church building and kneeling before statues in religious ceremonies
     
    * Music: when used as entertainment in the church

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    The greatest idol in the church groups today is to take crackers and grape juice and call this the Lord's supper, making the people in the congregation feel religious by taking "communion" of crackers and grape juice.
     
    The Lord's supper is partaking appropriately of the Word of God, applying that Word to your life in a proper way.
     
    ***
     
    If you practice idolatry in any form, you curse yourself on this earth, and perhaps for all eternity.  And you even teach your household to practice idolatry as they copy your religious acts.
     
    This is a very great sin.
     
    Idolatry is like the Philistines worshipping Dagon:
     
    I Samuel 5:1-7    And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod.
     
    2 When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.
     
    3 And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the Lord.  And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.
     
    4 And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the Lord; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him.
     
    5 Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day.
     
    6 But the hand of the Lord was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with emerods, even Ashdod and the coasts thereof.
     
    7 And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god.
     
    (Instead of getting rid of God and keeping your idol, get rid of that idol that has no real power, and cling to God.)
     
    *****
     
    * For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog 
    39 min
  • Ways God communicates with us today
    Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
     
    Examples of ways God communicated with HIS people in the New Testament Bible ... and examples of the ways God communicates with us today.
     
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    All children of God are "sealed" with the Holy Spirit.  Ephesians 1:13  In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
     
    Vision given to the apostle Peter: Acts 10
     
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    Ways God communicates with us today to show us what to do:
     
    Angels are very powerful: Example, angel moves the great stone that sealed Jesus' tomb.
     
    * Angels speaking directions to us:
     
    Angel directs and leads Peter:
     
    Acts 12:1-10  Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter (after the Passover/ Unger Bible Dictionary) to bring him forth to the people.
     
    5  Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
     
    6  And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
     
    8  And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he (the angel) saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
     
    9  And he (Peter) went out, and followed him; and wist (knew) not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
     
    10  When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
     
    11  And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent HIS angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
     
    When we see an example in the New Testament Bible, we can then know that same type of thing could happen to us today in the NT church, by the will of God.  

    Example:
     
    January 10, 1980:  A trumpet like voice blew three words into my ear as I slept. "Hartford, Seattle, KWJS" ...
     
    Then God said, by the Holy Spirit, bringing a thought to my mind: "Call the radio station manager."
     
    (Within 5 days, I was broadcasting exhortations to the church on radio KWJS, after sending audition tape.)
     
    I believe this was an angel speaking direction from God to me to show me what to do that night in 1980.
     
    By the end of that year, I was broadcasting exhortations for the church from cities between Hartford and Seattle, starting on station KWJS, just as that voice had told me that night in 1980. 
     
    ***
     
    Knowing the ideas that are from God:
     
    James 3:17  But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

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    * Visions:
     
    Paul: 
     
    Paul: Acts 16:9-10  And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
     
    Example:
     
    God began given me visions showing me "word of knowledge" starting in approximately 1977. It was in prayer group. As women prayed, I heard, "Look up." When I raised my head and opened my eyes, I saw a "vision" of a stomach outlined on a wall. After the women finished praying, I asked, "Does anyone have a stomach problem?" One woman jumped up and down and excitedly said, "I do." I think she might have been healed at that time.
     
    After that, God often gave me words of knowledge at the Bible class at the church I was attending. The teacher of that Bible class always said, "Does anyone have a word from the Lord?"  And at that time I would present these words of knowledge to the class.
     
    Spiritual gift: word of knowledge   (I Corinthians 12:8)

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    * Dreams:
     
    Apostle Paul:
     
    Acts 27:21-25  They were in danger of being ship wrecked:   But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
     
    22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
     
    23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
     
    24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
     
    25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
     
    (It doesn't say this angel appeared in a dream, but it certainly could have been in a dream.  But here is a scripture which does specifically say the angel of the Lord appeared to someone in a dream.  This happened to Joseph, the father of Jesus.)
     
    Matthew 2:13-14    And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
     
    14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
     
    Bible statement:  Concerning use of dreams and visions to instruct and to protect children of God.
     
    Job 33:15-18  In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then HE (God) openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
     
    That HE (God) may withdraw man from his (own) purpose, and hide pride from man. HE (God) keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
     
    Examples:
     
    1982:  Dream: I was warned I was in danger of harm if I went out. Then in the dream, I heard, "Don't go until you see Exodus 15," (I cancelled all meeting that were scheduled for emainder of the year and stayed home and continued radio broadcasts.)
     
    John 16:2  Jesus speaking to HIS apostles: "They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service."
     
    2012:  Dream: "little voice" ... shown to start blog
     
    2020:  Word: Podcast ... then dream: White kittens ... feed the church with Podcasts
     
    ***
     
    * Scripture carried by Holy Spirit to guide us and to instruct and teach us concerning that which God wants us to do.
     
    I Corinthians 2:10-13 ... the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
     
    11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
     
    12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
     
    13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
     
    As a voice, Jesus, THE WORD, appears to the apostle Paul on the road to Damascus and gives Paul a commission to do the work of apostle/teacher in the ministry.
     
    Acts 26:9-19   Paul says:  I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
     
    10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
     
    11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
     
    12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
     
    13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
     
    14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou ME? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
     
    15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And HE said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
     
    16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
     
    17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
     
    18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in ME.
     
    19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: 
     
    Work of the Holy Spirit according to Jesus:
     
    John 14:26  But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
     
    John 16:13  Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

    Examples:
     
    2015: To write ministry books on Amazon: The Holy Spirit brought to my mind the following scripture, after I asked God if HE wanted me to write books for ministry on Amazon ...  Joshua 1:9  the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
     
    (I've had many other examples of the Holy Spirit bringing to my mind scripture and "words from God" to show me what to do in this present life.)
     
    *****
     
    * For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog 
    50 min
  • The apostles: Their work in today's NT church
    Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
     
    "What do apostles do?"  I asked my Bible teacher years ago.  He didn't know, yet at that church group they professed to believe there are apostles in the church today according to Ephesiahs 4.  So I asked God what apostles do in the church.  And God began teaching me about apostles in the NT church today.
     
    *****
     
    Ministries in the NT church according to the NT Bible:
     
    Ephesians 4:8;11-14   When HE (Jesus) ascended up on high, HE led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men ...
     
    And HE gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 
     
    12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 
     
    13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 
     
    14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
     
    ***

    Peter calls a meeting to replace Judas and to be the 12th apostle:
     
    Acts 1:21-26     Peter says:  Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
     
    Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that HE (Jesus) was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of HIS resurrection.
     
    23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
     
    24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,   That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
     
    26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
     
    Matthias was the  12th apostle.

    ***
     
    Paul was not the last apostle, the 12th apostle ... Paul was one of the first of those apostles appointed by Jesus after Jesus arose as cited in Ephesians 4:8;11-14.
     
    There were some in Paul's day who did not think Paul could be an apostle:
     
    I Corinthians 9:2  Paul says:  If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
     
    ***
     
    What do apostles do?  God showed me by the following scripture. 
     
    *A problem arose in the early church.  Did the Gentiles who believed have to be circumcised after they believed? 
     
    Acts 15:1-2   And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. 
     
    2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
     
    6-7   And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 
     
    7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up and spoke.
     
    Peter spoke, sharing words from OT prophets concerning the time the Gentiles would be accepted.  And Peter told of his own experiences with the Holy Spirit coming on those Gentiles to whom he spoke.
     
    Then Barnabas and Paul shared their experiences with the believing Gentiles.
     
    James listened to all then and then spoke of OT scripture.
     
    Then James rendered the "sentence" on the matter at hand.
     
    Acts 15:19-29   James says:  Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.   For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day. 
     
    Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas (NT prophets), chief men among the brethren: 
     
    And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia. 
     
    Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment: 
     
    It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,  Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
     
    We have sent therefore Judas and Silas (prophets), who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
     
    For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;   That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
     
    ***
     
    Today apostles in the NT church have an anointing by God to share decrees issues in the New Testament Bible with the churches, for many of these rules of the NT Bible have been removed by men and churches have been set up by doctrines other than that in the Bible.
     
    ***
     
    The apostles in the NT church today, compare scripture with scriptures and establish doctrines according to the New Testament Bible, because many churches teach a doctrine which is not in the Holy Bible.
     
    Matthew 5:32  But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
     
    I Corinthians 7:10-11 Paul says:  And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.
     
    ***
     
    This is a work the NT apostles do today in the churches:
     
    Acts 16:4-5   And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem. 
     
    5 And so were the churches established in the faith.

    ***

    II Timothy 3:16-17   All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:  That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
     
    ***
     
    II Corinthians 5:9-11   Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of HIM (of Jesus, The Word). 
     
    10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
     
    11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men.
     
    ***

    (Not recorded on this Podcast, but showing the calling and appointment of the apostle Paul by Jesus.)

    Acts 26:16-19   Jesus speaks to Paul and says:  For I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;  Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,  To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
     
    19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
     
    *****
     
    * For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog 
    38 min
  • Getting out of debt & staying out of debt
    Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
     
    One of the first things God showed me to do as a new Christian, was to get out of debt and stay out of debt.  On this Podcast I share with you some things God did with me to help me to get free.  Also shared are scriptures for a foundation on this subject.
     
    *****
     
    (Some of the following scriptures were not presented on today's Podcast, but they are good for us to think upon.)
     
    II Corinthians 6:14-18    Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 
     
    15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 
     
    16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
     
    17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean; and I will receive you. 
     
    18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
     
    ***

    Romans 13:8   Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
     
    ***
     
    Jesus says:
     
    Matthew 6:24     No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
     
    ***
     
    Proverbs 15:27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
     
    ***

    I Timothy 6:3-12   If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 
     
    4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 
     
    5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. 
     
    (If any person around you thinks "gain" is a sign of godliness, withdraw yourselve from him, for some of the richest men got their riches by ungodly methods, and many ministers got their money by pressuring their congregations and by making them feel guilty if they didn't give to them.)
     
    6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
     
    7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
     
    8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
     
    9 But they that will be rich (try to get more money) fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 
     
    10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 
     
    11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

    12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
     
    ***
     
    Paul tells Timothy, the evangelist:
     
    I Timothy 6:17-19    Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 
     
    18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 
     
    19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
     
    ***
     
    Extortioners: 
     
    I Corinthians 5:11;13   But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolator, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat ...Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
     
    ***

    There is however a righteous way to success and prosperity. 
     
    Psalm 37:4   Delight thyself also in the Lord: and HE shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

    *** 

    Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and HIS righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
     
    (Follow God one scripture and one word from God at a time, focused on that instruction, doing that instruction, continuing to do that instruction ... making it a part of your life.)

    ***

    I Corinthians 2:14   But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
     
    ***

    John 8:31-32    Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him, If ye continue in MY word, then are ye MY disciples indeed;  And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
     
    ***
     
    Joshua 1:7-9    Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper withersoever thou goest.
     
    (We don't do the Law of Moses, but we do follow the rules of the New Testament Bible.  Also many of the promises of God from the Old Testament are valid for us in the NT church, such as:  Isaiah 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.) 
     
    ***

    Joshua 1:8 This book of the law (NT Bible) shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. 
     
    9 Have not I commanded thee? (says God)
     
    (Did God lead you to do what you are doing?  Examine your actions by this for if God told us to do something, we have a very strong anchor to go forward and to keep doing that action.)
     
    Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
     
    (After God tells us to do something, humans and devils, will often try to lead us opposite way.)
     
    ***

    Psalm 1:1-3   Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 
     
    2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in HIS law doth he meditate day and night. 
     
    (Meditate in that "Word" which you believe God has spoken to you.  To meditate on that word, keeping that word before you, often gives you the strength of do that word.  Also meditate in that scripture when you feel an attention drawn to you toward a specific scripture.)
     
    3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
     
    ***
     
    James 1:5   If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
     
    ***
     
    Proverbs 3:5-7   Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 
     
    6 In all thy ways acknowledge HIM, and HE shall direct thy paths. 
     
    (Pray over everything and then allow God to lead you.)
     
    7 Be not wise in thine own eyes:  fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
     
    ***
     
    Proverbs 16:25    There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
     
    ***

    Hebrews 13:5-6  Let your conversation (manner of life) be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for HE hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 
     
    6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

    ***
     
    Sometimes we can have the word from God planted in our heart but we might be thinking of doing that word in the wrong way.
     
    * In 2020, a desire came into my heart to go back on radio to exhort the church.  I prayed.  Negative thoughts from devil began coming to me.  Then God said one word, setting my way straight.  "Podcast"  I had the will of God in my heart, but my thinking of how to do this was faulty.  Radio is very expensive.  Podcasts cost almost nothing.  Radio broadcasts are a one time shot.  Podcasts are a broadcast library of information from God to the church.  The way to go was "Podcasts."
     
    Pray for wisdom concerning how to do that which you believe God has told you to do.
     
    *****
     
    * For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog 
    48 min
  • You can destroy yourself by failing to follow scripture
    Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
     
    If you love your church group, more than the Holy scriptures, and you choose to stay in a church group where scripture is omitted or denied, you bring damnation upon yourself according to II Thessalonians 2:10-12.  You must go by the Holy scriptures.
     
    *****
     
    Matthew 5:32  Jesus says:     But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. 
     
    (The man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.)
     
    ***
     
    II Thessalonians 2:10-12   And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
     
    11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
     
    12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
     
    ***
     
    Do you love your church more than you love the scriptures in the Holy Bible:
     
    I Corinthians 14:39  Paul says: Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
     
    ***
     
    II Timothy 3:16    All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
     
    ***
     
    (Example: A pastor taught that the woman who was brought before Jesus was naked from the waist up.  Was she?  Read John 8)
     
    John 8:1-11    Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. 2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. 3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, 
     
    4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. 5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?  6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
     
    7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
     
    8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
     
    9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
     
    10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
     
    11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
    (You cannot continue to commit that sin for which you have been forgiven.  And we cannot attend a church where pastor & teachers add to the Bible by their own will.)
     
    ***
     
    The apostasy must happen in the churches before Jesus can return:
     
    II Thessalonians 2:3-4  NASB ...
     
    Let no one in any way deceive you, for it (the day of the Lord) will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God.
     
    KJV:  Paul says:   Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day (of the Lord) shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
     
    (Church groups would "fall away" from scriptures, allowing doctrines other than Bible to be set up in their churches.  This is happening now!)
     
    4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
     
    That which will happen for those in the church who continue in churches where they depart from portions of scripture:
     
    II Thessalonians 2:10-12 KJV  And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
     
    11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
     
    12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
     
    ***
     
    Jesus says:
     
    Matthew 7:13-14   Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
     
    14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
     
    Many want "freedom to sin" ... we want "freedom from sin".  The scriptures are freedom from sin when we obey the individual scriptures and do those scriptures.
     
    God's highway ... the Holy scriptures.
     
    ***
     
    Jesus loved the scriptures so much that HE went to the cross because of HIS love for the scriptures:
     
    Matthew 25:51-54   And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear. 
     
    52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. 
     
    53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and HE shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
     
    54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
     
    ***
     
    Not just one antichrist:  The apostle John said there are "many" antichrists.
     
    I John 2:18    Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
     
    ***
     
    Acts 20:17-30    The apostle Paul speaking to the elders of the church at Ephesus ...
     
    17 (At) Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. 
     
    18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, 
     
    19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: 
     
    20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house,
     
    25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
     
    26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
     
    27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
     
    28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which HE hath purchased with HIS own blood.
     
    29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
     
    30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
     
    ***
     
    Jesus says:  Matthew 23:9    And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
     
    (Amazing the Catholic Bible puts this verse of scripture in their Bible.)
     
    *****
     
    * For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog 
    36 min
  • "Good works" which were not authored by God
    Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
     
    Jesus says ... In the day of judgment, "many" will come in HIS name, saying, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.  (Mt. 7:21-23)  Those works we do must be authored by the Spirit of God.

    *****
     
    Churches often try to get members to sign up to do good works:
     
    Jesus says:
     
    Matthew 7:21-23    Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.  Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
     
    ***
     
    Acts 19:13    Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
     
    14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.
     
    15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
     
    16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. 
     
    ***
     
    Jesus speaking to the religious people:
     
    John 8:43-45  Why do ye not understand MY speech? even because ye cannot hear MY word.
     
    44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
     
    45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
     
    ***
     
    John 10:10  The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
     
    ***
     
    How do you know if a work is authored by God?
     
    James 3:17   But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 
     
    James 3:14-16  But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
     
    Psalm 51:10  Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
     
    ***
     
    Extortioners in the ministries:  What to do about this?
     
    I Corinthians 5:11;13   But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolator, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat...Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
     
    ***
     
    Jesus says:
     
    John 6:63   It is the spirit that quickeneth (makes alive); the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
     
    ***
     
    All believers are sealed by the Spirit of God:
     
    Ephesians 1:13  In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
     
    ***
     
    Jesus says:
     
    Matthew 6:1-4    Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
     
    2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 
     
    3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
     
    4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret Himself shall reward thee openly.
     
    ***
     
    Jesus says:
     
    Matthew 6:5-8   And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
     
    6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
     
    7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
     
    8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
     
    ***
     
    Matthew 23:1-39    Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,  2 Saying The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:  3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
     
    4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
     
    5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
     
    6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
     
    7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
     
    8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
     
    9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
     
    10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
     
    11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
     
    12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
     
    13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
     
    14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
     
    15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
     
    16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
     
    17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
     
    18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
     
    19 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
     
    20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
     
    21 And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
     
    22 And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
     
    23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
     
    24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
     
    25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
     
    26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
     
    27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.
     
    28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
     
    29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
     
    30 And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
     
    31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.
     
    32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
     
    33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
     
    34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
     
    35 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
     
    36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
     
    37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
     
    38 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.
     
    39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
     
    *****
     
    * For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog 
    40 min
  • "Idols" being followed in today's churches
    Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
     
    Through the past decades, men in churches have set up things for their church people to do, that are not prescribed in the Bible, to make the church member feel "religious" or to give that church member an object whereby he can pray "in faith."  They light candles, or cross themselves, or wear crosses around their necks or use medallions to conjure protection or to bring "luck".  None of these things are in the New Testament Bible and the setting up of these are to set up "idols" in the church.
     
    If you practice "idolatry" the apostle Paul says:  "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate (homosexuals), nor abusers of themselves with mankind,  nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God."  (I Cor. 6)
     
    *****
     
    Acts 20:28-30  The apostle Paul says to the elders of the church at Ephesus:
     
    Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which HE hath purchased with HIS own blood.
     
    29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
     
    30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
     
    ***
     
    Jesus says:
     
    John 4:23-24   But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship HIM.
     
    24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship HIM must worship HIM in spirit and in truth.
     
    ***
     
    I Corinthians 5:11;13   But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolator, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat... Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
     
    ***
     
    Acts 14:15-16   Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:  Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
     
    ***
     
    But at the judgement seat of Christ, we will be judged according to that which we do on this earth and we will suffer great loss if that which we do in not commanded in the New Testament Bible.
     
    II Corinthians 5:9-11 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.  For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
     
    11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men;
     
    ***
     
    Idols practiced in today's churches:  Not in the New Testament Bible
     
    * Crossing yourselves
    * Lighting candles with prayer, or any other time as a part of religion
    * "Holy" water to cross yourselves
    * Wearing crosses or  "religious"  medallions
    * Praying to anyone other than God
    * Calling crackers & grape juice "The Lord's Supper"  (The Lord's supper is partaking of the Word of God.)
    * Christmas has become an idol greatly observed:  Not in Bible to do this at all.  Easter is not in Bible to observe this.  (Unger:  Easter was added to the church by men in 8th century.  Easter was taken from the pagan goddess of spring.)  In Acts 12, the word Easter means " The Passover".  Lent:  Jesus paid sacrifice for us in today's church.  To pay your own sacrifice by stopping doing something at "Lent" is an abomination and denies the sacrifice paid by Jesus with HIS own blood.
    * Graven images:  Setting up statues in the church building and kneeling before statues in religious ceremonies
    * Music: when used as entertainment in the church
     
    ***
     
    Holy water:  In Old Testament there was a "bitter water" which was used by the priests to examine a wife who was suspected of adultery.  If she drank this water, and her stomach swelled, she was guilty of adultery.  But if she drank this water and there was no swelling of her stomach, she was acquitted of adultery.
     
    Numbers 5:17-22   And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put it into the water: And the priest shall set the woman before the Lord, and uncover the woman's head, and put the offering of memorial in her hands, which is the jealousy offering: and the priest shall have in his hand the bitter water that causeth the curse: And the priest shall charge her by an oath, and say unto the woman, If no man have lain with thee, and if thou hast not gone aside to uncleanness with another instead of thy husband, be thou free from this bitter water that causeth the curse:
     
    20 But if thou hast gone aside to another instead of thy husband, and if thou be defiled, and some man have lain with thee beside thine husband:
     
    21 Then the priest shall charge the woman with an oath of cursing, and the priest shall say unto the woman, The Lord make thee a curse and an oath among thy people, when the Lord doth make thy thigh to rot, and thy belly to swell;
     
    22 And this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels, to make thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to rot: And the woman shall say, Amen, amen.
     
    There is no such thing as "holy water" in the New Testament Bible.
     
    ***
     
    If we add anything to religious practices which is not in Bible we are in danger of being taken out of the book of life.
     
    If we remove anything from Bible, we are in danger of being removed from the book of life.
     
    Practicing idolatry in religious ways is a very serious matter.

    *****
     
    * For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog 
    32 min
  • Ministers who are being led by advertising agencies and fleshly plans
    Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 
     
    Many big-time radio and televisions ministers are being led and promoted by advertising agencies who require them to do certain things in order to be popular and gain more stations and more audiences.  Often these things lead people in ways opposite to the ways of God in the Bible.  I have personal experience with a major ad agency which I will share with you on this Podcast.
     
    *****
     
    Assurance of having your prayer answered:  Pray according to the will of God.
     
    I John 5:14-15  And this is the confidence that we have in HIM (in God), that, if we ask any thing according to HIS will, HE heareth us:
     
    15 And if we know that HE hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of HIM.
     
    (Each of us must pray according to the will of God for our lives.)
     
    ***
     
    Concerning a minister asking you to send your prayer requests to him:
     
    James 5:16   The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
     
    effectual: according to the will of God for you
     
    fervent: "red hot", intense
     
    righteous man: a man who does scripture in his own life, following God in all things by the Holy Scriptures and the Holy Spirit
     
    ***
     
    James 1:5  If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
     
    ***
     
    Matthew 4:8-10    The devil taketh HIM (Jesus) up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth HIM all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
     
    9 And saith unto HIM, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.(worship: obey)
     
    10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and HIM only shalt thou serve.
     
    *****
     
    * For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog 
    27 min
  • Examples of prophets in the Bible in the New Testament Church
    Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...
     
    There are several examples of prophets working in the church in the New Testament Bible in the Book of Acts, men and women:  Philip's 4 daughters, Agabus, Silas who traveled with Paul, Judas surnamed Barsabas.  Showing the work of the prophets in the New Testament church.
     
    *****
     
    Jesus gives ministries to the NT church after HE arose:
     
    Ephesians 4:8;11-14   When HE (Jesus) ascended up on high, HE led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men ... And HE gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 
     
    (Paul was one of these apostles given to the church "after Jesus arose".   Paul was not the last apostle as some are taught in churches.  Paul was the first of the NT apostles given to the church by Jesus.)
     
    12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
     
    13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
     
    14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
     
    ***
     
    Examples in Bible of prophets working in the New Testament church:
     
    Acts 13:1  Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
     
    (Both NT prophets and teachers were working in the church at Antioch.)
     
    ***
     
    Acts 11:27-30 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
     
    28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
     
    29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
     
    30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
     
    ***
     
    Acts 21:8-11 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
     
    9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
     
    ***
     
    Acts 21:10-11  And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
     
    11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
     
    ***
     
    Silas, a NT prophet, traveled with the apostle Paul:
     
    Acts 15:32  And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
     
    (Both Judas and Silas were NT prophets. This Judas was not the Judas who betrayed Jesus.)
     
    ***
     
    Acts 15:40  And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
     
    ***
     
    I John 5:14-15   And this is the confidence that we have in HIM (in God), that, if we ask any thing according to HIS will, HE heareth us:
     
    15 And if we know that HE hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of HIM.
     
    ***
     
    Acts 15:22  Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
     
    ***
     
    John the Baptist came before Jesus to prepare the way of the Lord in the first coming of Jesus.
     
    Luke 1:11-17 An angel of the Lord appears to the father of John the Baptist: 
     
    11 And there appeared unto him (to Zacharias) an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
     
    12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
     
    13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
     
    14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
     
    15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
     
    16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
     
    (This is the primary work of a prophet ... to turn the church to God ... to turn the church to the Holy Bible.)
     
    17 And he (John the Baptist) shall go before HIM (before Jesus) in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
     
    Before the second coming of Jesus, NT prophets will do the same thing, preparing a people for the Lord by turning the church to the obedience of the Holy Bible.
     
    ***
     
    Luke 1:76-80  Zacharias' prophesies over John the Baptist
     
    76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare HIS ways;
     
    77 To give knowledge of salvation unto HIS people by the remission of their sins,
     
    78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
     
    79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
     
    80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
     
    ***
     
    Judgment seat of Christ:
     
    II Corinthians 5:10-11   For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
    Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men;
    *****
     
    * For writings on additional subjects, click here:  Jesus Ministries Exhortations Blog 
    34 min

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Dr. Joan Boney, born again by God and set in the church by Jesus Christ, in offices of apostle and prophet according to Ephesians 4:8;11-14, with spiritual gift of exhortation, to deal with current…