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Common Sense Christian
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Pardons for Everyone... Except the Innocent!
In one of the most disappointing events in modern day politics, a departing President has pardoned a doctor that was supposed to be a hero but who is suspected of a massive cover-up that may have resulted in the loss of over a million innocent lives, a committee that was supposed to protect Americans but which actually imprisoned dozens of falsely accused citizens while suppressing evidence that could have exonerated them, and now, apparently, his entire family who had been engaged with the President himself in suspicious business practices that would have resulted in criminal charges being brought against non-privileged people like you and me. How can this happen in America? We let it!
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A New President with New Hope - But for How Long?
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Well, this one won't be as uplifting as some, but I believe it is a subject that Christians need to be giving serious thought to as we have serious problems that must be remedied if America is ever to get back to the type of nation many of us grew up in.
A Perspective We All Need
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Did you know that amongst the 150 Psalms, is a prayer by Moses. In the prayer we have one of the most beautiful examples of perspective from one of the most unique men to ever live.
What It Means to Train a Child in the Way He Should Go
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One of the greatest responsibilities that a parent has is to train their children in the right way. Accomplishing this task is made easier or harder, depending on the foundation that was laid when you were growing up in your parent's household. Regardless of where we came from, the most important thing for us to focus upon is the direction that we will take our own children in, whatever the cir...
God Has Been So Good to Us
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How can I repay the LORD for all the goodness He has done for me? Psalms 116:12
God Has Never Let Us Down, Not One Time!
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Amongst all of life's uncertainties, it is comforting to know that God has never let us down - not once, and He never will. Today we will be looking at David's timeless observation that despite his advanced age, he had never witnessed the righteous forsaken, nor their children going hungry.
Is Life Fair?
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Sometimes life just doesn't seem fair, but don't give up, for God has a reward in the end that will be more than fair to those who will do their best to remain faithful in those times when things don't turn out the way we think they should.
Yesterday When I Was Young
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Far too many people have regrets about decisions made when they were young that just seem to haunt them now that they are older. The reason is one most understand, for we have all been there. When we are young, consequences for bad choices just seem too far in the future for us to give any thought to. But the years have a way of going by and the rent for our past mistakes always comes due. The ...
To Believe in God or Not
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It is amazing to me how many people who do not believe in God feel that those who do are somehow inferior in intelligence and in their ability to reason. However, when we consider the process of analyzing evidence, it becomes apparent that those who do not believe in God have either not looked at the evidence or have rejected facts that would have led them to a completely different conclusion t...
Do You Have a Glory?
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This is a story about a man who went above and beyond what was expected of him because he had "a glory". This is the type of attitude that will make each one of us more joyful in our everyday lives, while at the same time using these lives as a glory to God.
Can One Minute a Day Really Change Your Life?
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Okay, it's a bit ironic to have a six-minute video talking about how one minute can change your life, but it's not the video I'm referring to; rather, it is the concept contained within. Can one minute a day really change your life? Why not watch this video and decide for yourself.
New Year's Resolutions and the Choice Between the World and Serving God
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At the end of Joshua's life, he assembled Israel and told them that they needed to choose whether they were going to serve the idols of this world or God. Then he told them that he had already decided that, as for he and his house, they would choose the LORD. This is the same choice we are given today, and at the beginning of this New Year, it would be good to follow Joshua's example.
The Resolve We Need for the New Year
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What are your resolutions for the New Year? To lose weight? To make a budget that works? Better relationships? All these things are great in their place, but there is a superior type of resolve that goes beyond the temporal and gets to the very heart of eternity. However, to make resolutions that have a lasting impact, we are going to have to first see the need and then be so bought in to the i...
Day 30, Judgement Day
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Today we wrap up the 30 day challenge to read through the New Testament. The reading for today is Revelation 12-22, with an emphasis on the insights that John gives concerning the Judgement. For those who have read all thirty days, you likely have begun a new habit that will serve you well for the remainder of your life: the habit of being a daily reader and student of God's Word!
Day 29, Jesus' Message to the Church
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Did you know that a church can lose its right to be part of Christ's body if they continue to disobey His commands? We will look at an entire church in Ephesus that Jesus gave that very warning to, as well as six other churches in Asia that were dealing with various struggles and sin of their own, and the advice Jesus gave to each one as to how they could correct any problems that they may have...
Day 28, We Can Know that We Have Salvation
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Day 28, We Can Know that We Have Salvation
Day 26, Do We Really Have to Go to Church?
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Day 26, Do We Really Have to Go to Church?
Day 25, The Gift of God's Word & Our Responsibility to Understand It
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Day 25, The Gift of God's Word & Our Responsibility to Understand It
Day 24, Have Your Sins Been so Bad that God Will Not Forgive?
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Day 24, Have Your Sins Been so Bad that God Will Not Forgive?
Day 23, Are We Obligated to Obey the Old Law?
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Day 23, Are We Obligated to Obey the Old Law?
Day 22, What Does the Bible Teach on the Topic of Predestination?
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Day 22, What Does the Bible Teach on the Topic of Predestination?
Day 21, Does the Bible Teach "Once Saved Always Saved"?
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Day 21, Does the Bible Teach "Once Saved Always Saved"?
Day 20: Can a Christian Marry an Unbeliever?
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Day 20: Can a Christian Marry an Unbeliever?
Day 18, Do We Have to Obey Commands that are not Directly Given by Jesus?
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Day 18, Do We Have to Obey Commands that are not Directly Given by Jesus?
Thank you!
Thank you so much for watching - I truly appreciate it!
Unfortunately the guy you voted for governed by threatening, he never passed any bills, nothing to help people. Righteousness is a word you claim is missing! I love Jesus but I feel nothing at all for you. Never in all these years has a President just bragged an unkind at the same time. Maybe it’s medicine we all need to swallow, you’re a power broker to me! I don’t exist though not to you or Franklin Graham! Bad words! Excusing the Sin of Trump. It’s here he’s Scott free dude! You claim you know God , then stop searching for one you say you cannot know! He’s Trump his enemies he created of his own lack of caring about anything of substance! I forgive what bout you! You fail with guys like me over your excuses of abuses! He better do something profound for America or history will send him an other tall men spouting conspiracies like yourself to where you belong
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Thanks for watching, Michael!
👏🏼👏🏼 Appreciate you Sir !! Keep up GODS GOOD WORK!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you!
I don’t see that.
Everyone has different life experiences, but I have to say that I have never had God let me down, though I am sorry to admit that I have let Him down far too many times. Thank you for listening and for your comments!
Great reminder for us all. Thank you.
Thank you for the kind words
Wonderful encouragement. Thanks!
Thank you so much!
People would be better off studying the bible not reading it for a challenge.
I agree and have stressed that multiple times, but after reading through this way a number of times, I have noticed that it gives a great overview and thus a foundation from which to begin a study. That's the reason that I encouraged people to now go back through at a slow pace and study that which they have just read. Thank you for viewing and for your comment!
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. -Ephesians 2:19-22
A vital truth for us all to keep in mind at the outset of every new day. Thank you for posting it!
I hope have a wonderful new year in 2025 as you encourage people to know God’s word! Priorities!
Thank you, Janet - I hope y'all have a wonderful new year as well!
What version are you reading?
I'm reading from the 1978 NIV for this series, but I typically teach from the ESV - both are from the Alexandrian Text. Most modern versions are excellent, and I try to rotate 7 versions, (the KJV, NKJV, RSV, NAS, NASU, the 1978 or 1984 NIV and the ESV. I don't really have any partiality to any of these, but I just started reading from the NIV and did most of my memorization with that version, so I use that a lot.
By His Grace Thru our Faith🎉
I agree that grace and faith are critical, but we are also told that we are saved by Jesus' sacrifice, the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit, the Gospel, calling on His name (our confession) repentance and baptism. Also, while no one will be saved by works, the Scriptures are clear that we will be judged and rewarded based upon our works, so I try to always include that whenever I speak of what our part is. I would agree that grace is the most important, and that all that we do has its foundation on our faith. I would not minimize grace and faith but include the others since God emphasizes these things as well. Thank you for listening, and especially for your comments.
Run for office.
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NO, WE DO NOT NEED TO GO TO A CHURCH BUILDING BUT WE DO GATHER TOGETHER FOR WE ARE THE CHURCH
I'm not sure that I ever referred to a church building, but if I did, it was in error. What we are commanded to do is gather together in a physical place, be it a building specifically constructed for church gatherings, a park, private homes or some other place where the body of Christ can meet to worship and especially to partake of the Lord's Supper in the first day of each week. I'm sorry of I inferred that the place of gathering was of any significance, but the Scripture is clear that the gathering together is both a privilege and a duty. Thanks for your clarification.
Many have tried to make the bible fit the world. It is best to make the world fit the bible. Read Hebrews. Christ is our sacrifice and high priest. There is no more sacrifice thanks to Christ. Paul, in Colossians, tells us that immersion for the remission of sins replaces circumcision. Christ said that if you don't believe Moses, then you can not believe Christ, John 5. The new covenant is God's Law written on the heart, not just on stone. We were taught the same things, but it is good to always prefer scripture over church doctrine. In the Greek Colossians 2:14 says that our bill of debt, our sin, is what was nailed to the cross, not God's morals, His Law. God does not change. It is helpful to let the Bible define its own terms. I have a growing list. It is very dangerous to "spiritualize" verses. One can make them say anything. It is best to believe what God wrote. We have one God, one Bible and one faith. In the Hebrew and Greek there is unity of faith and doctrine. Once you get the correct people in the proper roles, the scripture changes to a beautiful love story. It is after all the world that is upside down, not the Kingdom of God.
Thanks for your comments - I always appreciate hearing different points of view. I did want to clarify one point - I would never imply that God's morals were nailed to the cross. We definitely agree on just about everything else, especially in the need to accept the Word of God and not that of man. Take care and thanks again for sharing your studied viewpoints,
Thanks for a memory stirring message!
Thank you! Merry Christmas!
Great job Sir !! Keep it up! & May you Continue to be Blessed!! Merry Merry Christmas!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you, Bryan. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas as well!
Yes you do. You need to follow ALL of the laws of Moses. Matthew 5: 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Most Christians follow the teachings of Paul, not Jesus. Jesus warned that false prophets will follow him and to be vigulant. I think you got it wrong.
I understand your point of view, but in verse 18 Jesus stated, "Until all is accomplished" and in Romans 7:6 Paul through inspiration states "We have been released from the law". My understanding is that the Old Law that was given by God to Moses was fulfilled when Jesus died on the cross, and that He ushered in a new covenant.
@@rickbloodworth7068 I've heard it successfully argued differently. As for verse 18, " For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished." Heaven and earth as far as I am know have not passed away, so all has NOT been accomplished. Furthermore, God's laws are forever. Psalms 19:9 God’s laws are pure, eternal, just. Jesus fulfilling the Mosaic laws are a post hoc rationalization by Paul because according to the Hebrew Bible , the Messiah wasn't supposed to die. He was suppose to bring Heaven to earth and rule from Jerusulem. That is why the Jews rejected Jesus as the Messiah. He didn't fulful any of the Messianic profecies of the Hebrew Bible.
@@danielmurtin2911 You might be right, but I believe the case for the old law being nailed to the cross, including the requirement for animal sacrifices, circumcision, the priesthood, etc. is borne out by the apostolic writings and the worship of the New Testament church. Still, each person has the responsibility to make up their own mind, for each will certainly kneel before God and give an account of themselves including the way they handle the Scriptures. We disagree but we can still remain friends.
Amen Sir!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you!
Today is the 13th Day of the 30-day challenge, not the 11th as I state in the introduction. Sorry for the confusion - must be the holiday season!
Amazing and deep subject to challenge all of us! Thank you!
Thank you for watching and for your kind words of encouragement!
Simple is uncomplicated, not easy. I've watched Girl in the Woods often and I don't think I've ever seen her eat anything without a prayer first. There's just something special about them.
I agree! I love the fact that they take the time to show their thanks for their daily blessings. Another beautiful aspect of simplicity.
Oh how I needed this today! Thanks!
Thank you!
I am a human being and I can relate . it's just common sense and yet people are too afraid to say the truth and fight the nonsense that the woke culture has been doing . They even fight us if we talked about religion and mock us . I hope you would talk about puberty blockers in your next video cause lot of people don't know the real damages that they cause !
Good Stuff Sir !! GOD Bless you!! 👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Love this Sir!! ….it’s sad that this video doesn’t have more likes…. 😞🙏🏼🙏🏼 Please keep speaking what we NEED to hear!! 👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you for your kind words! Sometimes all it takes to enact needed change is a few, kind voices of reason.
Amen Sir !!! We Need to Slow down & get back in touch with our Family && our Sweet Savior!! 👏🏼👏🏼💯🫶🏼
Wonderfully stated!
Good reminder Rick. I get down sometimes cause I can't afford the things I want to buy for prepping but it's all in God's hands.
I know what you mean. I think everyone who can needs to be physically and spiritually prepping right now, but if they can only do one, the spiritual preparation is by far the better of the two.
Thank you! A good uplifting message
Thank you, Doricell!
Wow! What a needed message for our times! Thank you!
Thank you for your kind words!
Thank you! I needed this today.
Me, too! Thank you for watching!
Wise words
Thank you for your words of encouragement!
Well said 100%.
Thanks so much!
By the way, as my wife pointed out to me, a baby is typically born headfirst not feet first. I actually knew that...
As we become less dependent on our physical strength, we can find renewed strength in the Lord. 2 Corinthians 12:9 Every day, I wake thankful to draw a breath and am excited about the opportunities God provides. Never quit- always enduring- joyful and hopeful
Well spoken by someone who has never stopped serving even when so many in your situation would have!
Sharla sets a great example for all of us. Rick, thank you for using your time to encourage us.
@@janetcrossland6996 She does indeed - as do you!
Thank you for the encouraging message. I appreciate that you are spending your time on things eternal.
Thank you for watching and for the words of encouragement!
Thank you for pointing the way to words of wisdom.
Thank you for your kind words - I appreciate them so much!
That’s not common sense. That’s not Christian. That’s crappy dogma.
Well said my friend! Amen… every Christian needs to see this … there are soooo many misinformed.. most important issue we need to address..
I agree - this is the issue for our age and we need to handle it before it is too late.
Dear friend we don't have to remain immature babes in Christ wondering what is and what isn't true,we grow by daily reading HisWord and through fellowship and bible study and feedind on the meat of the Word and NOT MILK as is the case of some unstable Christians who always TAKE PLEASURE instead of giving of themselves to God and His people.
Well stated!
Thank you sir, message taking seriously
Thank you, sir!
@@rickbloodworth7068 I'm sorry I wasn't sure if you are a trinitarian? Because I'm not for sure, I'm a One true God believer and the son is the Messiah of God and his God is the only true God
@@RalphHumphries-th1ym I believe that the Father Son and Holy Spirit are one in purpose but that they are also three separate persons with very distinct roles (As you pointed out, I also believe that God is the Father of Christ our Messiah). The word trinity is never used in Scripture, so I am hesitant to describe them in that way, although I do believe that when Jesus said that He and the Father were one, that this in no way diminished the Son's responsibility to be obedient to God, His Father.
Absolutely right
Thank you - I just hope more Christians feel the same way so that we can be part of the cure rather than just another part of the problem.
I agree!
Thank you! I'm hoping more and more people will see the need and act on it.
I hope and pray that you are not in a leadership position because you are one of those SO-CALLED Christians that have forsaken you’re faith and the teachings of the bible to worship Trump, people like you are the reason that I stopped going to church. You are just another brainwashed Trump Humper, you speak of lies about inflation, Bidens metal health, who’s running the country, immigration fear mongering and Covid nonsense but failing to mention the 34 felony criminal convictions, conviction for sexual assault, charity fraud, cheating on his wife with porn stars, over 25 other women accusing him of sexual assault, and that’s on top of the lies this man tells EVERY DAY. 80% of his cabinet has refuse to support him , he was okay with his mob trying to murder Pence, spreading feces and urine all over the Capital For every lie you claim the Biden administration told I will can give 50 for your makeup wearing, crapping all over himself, profanity speaking false god. You are a Joke; you should look in the mirror a speak the words to yourself that you spoke in this video because you are the person you talk about in it. You have decided that YOUR guy is the guy NO MATTER WHAT is right in face. You put your fingers in your ears a blindfold over your eyes and your foot in your mouth and decided to roll with your guy, tht’s your prerogative but don’t preach to people this non-sense because for that’s not trapped in the Cult of Trump and to the people that actually think you just look really foolish.
Okay, at about the seven-minute mark I made a reference to 120 volts of electricity. I realize that it should have either been 110 or 220 volts, but like Michael Keaton in Mr. Mom, "220 volts, 221, whatever it takes".
This is so scary.
True, but the One who is with us is greater than the one who is with them (I John 4:4).
You start out with the same assumption almost all people make. You are correct about Life and death - that's our commanded choice. You assume, however, from the start that we humans must spend eternity somewhere. The bible says no such thing! The bible makes plain the fact that we are created mortal beings. The cold hard truth is that the sinning soul dies and unless we are born again into Spiritual Life we will never experience it. You are correct though, our choices are LIFE and DEATH and not Eternity in Heaven or Hell. This is true physically and Spiritually. Heaven is not a place we go to at death or after the resurrection and hell is not a place of separation for eternity (with or without punishing). Our choice daily is to die to the mortal flesh and be renewed by the Eternal Spirit. Heaven is coming to rule earth. Those who do not obey the gospel and know not God will be eternally annihilated.
Interesting comments, but I certainly disagree with your conclusions on eternity. But then again, that's why I encourage everyone to read for themselves and draw their own conclusions. I am confident that God will reveal all of His truth in the end, and I trust Him fully to make the right decisions as to heaven and hell, regardless of whether any of us has a perfect understanding or not. Thanks for your comments and for watching.
@@rickbloodworth7068 My conclusions are the result of 50 years of scripture study. They were not made in haste. Thank you for the video and kind words.
Since my comment was deleted...I will just say this. TRUE Christians are very few. They are an elect. I am one of them. God doesn't even want us on social media...I am just struggling with the narrow road today. But truth is many don't actually know The Lord who state they do
I'm not sure what you mean by your comment being deleted. I don't believe that I saw it, and I don't delete comments unless they contain inappropriate language or are in bad taste, so I guess it was deleted by another source. As to social media, it is like television to me. It can be used for good or bad purposes. I guess when it comes to that, so too can our everyday conduct and God still gives us choice in that. The thing we all have to remember about choice is that He still penalizes us for the wrong ones, but He also rewards us for the good ones.
For me the answer rest in what a little Christ anointed one is prepping up with. A container has three stages or three levels which are empty, half full and totally full pertaining to it's purpose. As a Spiritual Anointed Temple My Preparatory need is to be Filled with the Holy Spirit of Divine Wisdom and Understanding, Counsel and power, Knowledge and Godly Fear and not to be a container with No water or a Half Filled Half Wit but to be filled with Christ Consciousness at all times. The word Christian means Christ= Anointed and Tian = Little and literally means a Little Child Anointed One. Except you become as little children you can not enter the Spirit Kingdom of God that is within you. AMEN
I too am convinced that "becoming like a little child" is one of the keys to salvation.
May I suggest the Church is not the Ekklesia of Jesus, Paul or John of the Bible. The Greek word Ekklesia means the called out to assemble as set apart ones. Have you every wondered why the English word Church is not found in the old Testament even though the Greek word Ekklesia is founds about 67 time? And again why the first 3 English Translations of the Bible by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale do not contain the word Church? Do you'r own research on the English word Church and then you will know for yourself. Believing what you have been programmed with and Knowing the fact are two totally different things. Believe like Eve and be deceived but Know by experience through you own knowledge to prove what is True or False is what set a person Free indeed.
Perhaps a better phrase would be the Scriptural "body of Christ" but whatever you call it, the church of God is the one He adds you to upon obedience to His commandments. I am a little hesitant to get into so many arguments over words, because such disagreements tend to separate, rather than unite but I do understand the desire to stay as close to the Word as you can, so I believe that we all just have to do our best.