God Talk Radio

2010-02-05T11:00:00.003-06:00

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4

Blaise Pascal, a 17th Century philosopher, made this claim:

"All men seek happiness. This is without exception. Whatever different means they employ, they all tend to this end. The cause of some going to war, and of others avoiding
it, is the same desire in both, attended with different views. The will never takes the least step but to this object. This is the motive of every action of every man, even of those who
hang themselves."

Despite what many in the church may be lead to believe, it is not a sin for Christians to seek their happiness. In fact people were created, by God, to find true happiness. This way of thinking runs in opposition to what many Christians consider righteous and upright behavior; but the truth is, Christians should never feel ashamed for seeking joy. In fact, as Palm 37:4 tells us, we are commanded to “delight ourselves in the Lord.” This is not an appeal or even a request…it is a command. And to not pursue our joy would be a sin.

But there is an important caveat we all must keep in mind as we seek our joy:

Sin is not the pursuit of joy and happiness. Sin is the rejecting God's offer of perfect, complete and absolute joy. In other words, when God offers us joy -- like a wonderful filet mignon dinner -- and we push it away in exchange for a plate of rancid beef, we are telling the creator of all things [including joy] that his perfect joy is not sufficient to satisfy us, or worse yet it is not what we desire. This is sin.

God is our treasure. God is the source, provider and sustainer of the joy we were created to enjoy. This joy can only be found in Him. There are no substitutes to the joy we find in God and a pursuit of any other joy is not only accepting less than we were created for but it is also a sin.

So here’s the challenge: If God is our treasure and the joy we were created to obtain; why is so much of our life wasted, seeking treasure that will never satisfy our souls? Take just a moment to pause on the weight and reality of that question. Is God the treasure you are seeking? If not, he should be. If so, then how much time are you spending everyday seeking to be filled in a more complete way by the treasure that is your God?

Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all [other] things will be added unto you.
Matthew 6:33

For His Glory,

jason

Peeling The Onion:

2010-01-13T08:18:00.003-06:00

Well folks, I’m not really sure what to say here. I suppose I could simply post the (2) articles that I found from The Onion and let them speak for themselves.

I guess all I would add is that increasingly it has become more and more “appropriate” to mock Christians, their God and their Savior without any attention being paid to the hypocrisy in the worlds cry for tolerance towards all. I guess when the world cries for tolerance, coexistence and unity they really only want to include sinful activities and religions on the list.

I'm not at all surprised, but it truly is a shame…

Post #1 – Gay Teen Worried He Might be a Christian

Post #2 – Christ Getting in Shape for the Second Coming

The Biblical Salvation Experience:

2010-01-08T07:43:00.002-06:00

Having doubts about your Salvation:

Has God opened your eyes like he did for Lydia (Acts 16:14) and drawn you to his Son (John 6:44) and taken out your heart of stone and put in a heart of flesh (Ezekiel 36:26) and granted you repentance (2 Tim. 2:25) and faith (Phil. 1:29) and saved you fully by grace apart from any works (Eph. 2:8).

These and many more are reasons to have faith in the Saving work of God in your Salvation experience.

GTR-Staff

Woman Sees Jesus in Her Bruise

2010-01-05T09:24:00.000-06:00

Woman Sees Jesus in Her Bruise

Keep it to Yourself

2010-01-04T13:23:00.002-06:00

Your thoughts on the video below?

Your thoughts on Jay Bookman's response to the video:

"Kinda makes you wonder why God allowed that darned Buddhist to win so many golf tournaments over good Christian men. Then again, He also allowed a Muslim to be elected president of HIS country, the United States of Christian America.

But seriously, I do not understand and can’t begin to comprehend the arrogance it takes to publicly anoint yourself someone’s spiritual adviser, and to then lecture them about their faith and its alleged inadequacies. This was a prepared, considered remark by Hume, not some off-the-cuff aside.

A person’s faith is a private matter between that person and God, and is not a matter to be judged by some pompous TV anchor."

It's Not a Baby...Right?

2009-12-31T08:54:00.001-06:00

This is absolutely ridiculous!

A Very Interesting Read

2009-12-29T13:16:00.000-06:00

It kisses--and kills!

2009-12-24T10:36:00.001-06:00

By: George Swinnock

"The deceitfulness of sin." Hebrews 3:13

Sin goes in a disguise--and thence is welcome.

Like Judas, it kisses--and kills!

Like Joab, it salutes--and slays!

GraceGems.org

A Bill In Uganda Has Mr. Warren Upset.

2009-12-23T15:39:00.003-06:00

Warren: The bible teaches that "all sex outside of marriage is not what God intends"....

GTR: No, actually it says that it's an abomination. It's sin. It's wrong. Why does Mr. Warren feel like he needs to water down what the Bible says to make it more comfortable for the world to hear? What favor is he doing anyone? He's not...when you reword things to remove the conviction you are keeping people from the TRUTH.

Shame on You Mr. Warren.

Only One Life

2009-12-22T13:57:00.001-06:00

By Charles Thomas Studd, Missionary to China, India, and Africa

Two little lines I heard one day, Traveling along life’s busy way; Bringing conviction to my heart, And from my mind would not depart; Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Only one life, yes only one, Soon will its fleeting hours be done; Then, in ‘that day’ my Lord to meet, And stand before His Judgment seat; Only one life,’ twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Only one life, the still small voice, Gently pleads for a better choice Bidding me selfish aims to leave, And to God’s holy will to cleave; Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Only one life, a few brief years, Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears; Each with its clays I must fulfill, living for self or in His will; Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

When this bright world would tempt me sore, When Satan would a victory score; When self would seek to have its way, Then help me Lord with joy to say; Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Give me Father, a purpose deep, In joy or sorrow Thy word to keep; Faithful and true what e’er the strife, Pleasing Thee in my daily life; Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Oh let my love with fervor burn, And from the world now let me turn;Living for Thee, and Thee alone, Bringing Thee pleasure on Thy throne; Only one life, “twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Only one life, yes only one, Now let me say, “Thy will be done”;And when at last I’ll hear the call, I know I’ll say ’twas worth it all”;Only one life,’ twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Little slips!

2009-12-11T16:08:00.000-06:00

(J. R. Miller, "Miller's Year Book--a Year's Daily Readings")

"Whoever is faithful in very little--is also faithful in much; and whoever is unrighteous in very little--is also unrighteous in much." Luke 16:10

We are apt to under-estimate little failures in duty.

It seems to us, a small matter: that we do not keep an engagement, that we lose our temper, that we say an impatient or angry word, that we show an unkind or harsh spirit, that we speak uncharitably of another, that we treat someone with discourtesy, or fail in some other way which appears trivial.

We think that so long as we are honest, faithful, and loving in the larger things--that it of small importance, that we make 'little slips'.

But we never can tell what may be the consequences of our failure, in even the most minute duty.

A little slip hurts our own life! It leaves us a little weaker in our character, a little less able to resist the next temptation that comes at the same point. It breaks our habit of faithfulness, and makes it easier for us to break it a second time. We sin against ourselves, when we relax our diligence or our faithfulness, in even the least thing!

Then, we do not know what the consequences to others will be--when we fail in their presence. An outburst of temper in a Christian, may hinder many others in their Christian life. The failure of a Christian minister to pay a little debt, may destroy the minister's influence over many in his church.

GraceGems.org

American Morality?

2009-12-09T14:42:00.001-06:00

Are you kidding me?

George Washington's Thanksgiving Proclomation

2009-11-25T13:35:00.002-06:00

Thanksgiving ProclamationCity of New York, October 3, 1789

WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favour; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me “to recommend to the people of the United States a DAY OF PUBLICK THANKSGIVING and PRAYER, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:”

NOW THEREFORE, I do recommend and assign THURSDAY, the TWENTY-SIXTH DAY of NOVEMBER next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed;– for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enable to establish Constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted;– for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge;– and, in general, for all the great and various favours which He has been pleased to confer upon us.

And also, that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions;– to enable us all, whether in publick or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us); and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best.

GIVEN under my hand, at the city of New-York, the third day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine.

Originally Found at: Cross Talk Blog (here) Posted by Ingrid Schlueter

Kill Your Idol

2009-11-24T06:38:00.001-06:00

Kill Your Idol:

A Message from Paul Washer

2009-11-18T18:20:00.000-06:00

Another Great Video if You allow it to be...

Is it the message or the delivery that matters most?

2009-11-18T17:36:00.003-06:00

Watch the video below and then answer the questions:

Questions:

1. Did you enjoy this video? (Why or why not)
2. How did this video make you feel?
3. Would you ever use this video to share 'truth' with someone? (Why or why not)
4. Do you think the words of this pastor are Biblical?

Now compare it to this video:

Questions:

1. Did you enjoy this video? (Why or why not)
2. How did this video make you feel?
3. Would you ever use this video to share 'truth' with someone? (Why or why not)
4. Do you think the words of this pastor are Biblical?

A Hard Truth about Sexual Sin

2009-11-07T12:08:00.000-06:00

A Hard Truth about Sexual Sin:

What's the Word? (03NOV09)

2009-11-03T14:23:00.000-06:00

Job 22:23-25

23If you return to the Almighty you will be built up;
if you remove injustice far from your tents,
24if you lay gold in the dust,
and gold of Ophir among the stones of the torrent-bed,
25then the Almighty will be your gold
and your precious silver.

Should we think that it pleases His loving heart?

2009-10-30T13:53:00.000-05:00

Should we think that it pleases His loving heart
To cause us a moment's pain?
Not so! for He saw through the present cross
The joy of eternal gain

So He waited there with a watchful eye,
With a love that is strong and sure,
And His gold did not suffer a bit more heat
Than was needed to make it pure.

A Prayer for a Child...A Prayer for us All.

2009-10-29T20:14:00.003-05:00

Dear God...
Thank You for this day.
Thank You for Your mercy
And Your never-ending grace.

Guide me with Your Truth.
Please write it on my heart.
You alone are worthy Lord
Oh, how great Thou art.

I know that I'm a sinner
And I'm dependant on the cross.
Please help me to remember
How much Salvation cost.

And thank You Lord, for Jesus
And for what He came to give.
For giving me a way to You
And showing me how to live.

I serve you with my life
And Lord in faith I pray
Reveal Yourself to me Lord
More and more each day.

For Your Glory,
Amen

Stand Firmly in the Place Where Your Good Lord has Put You

2009-10-27T06:08:00.005-05:00

"Stand firmly in the place where your good Lord has put you, and do your best there. God sends us trials or tests, and places life before us as a face-to-face opponent. It is through the pounding of a serious conflict that He expects us to grow strong. The tree planted where the fierce winds twist its branches and bend its trunk, often nearly to the point of breaking, is commonly more firmly rooted than a tree growing in a secluded valley where storms never bring any stress or strain.

The same is true of human life. The strongest and greatest character is grown through hardships."

"Let those who suffer according to God's will trust their souls to a faithful Creator" 1 Pet 4:19

What's the Word?

2009-10-20T02:57:00.000-05:00

Colossians 3:23-24 (New American Standard Bible)

23 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,

24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.

The Gospel of Jesus

2009-10-20T02:19:00.002-05:00

"The gospel of Jesus is not religion or irreligion, morality or immorality, moralism or relativism, conservatism or liberalism. Nor is it something halfway along a spectrum between two poles-- it is something else altogether.

The gospel is distinctly different from anything: It is the understanding that everyone is wrong, everyone is loved, and everyone is called to recognize this and change.

The people who confess they aren't particularly good or open-minded are moving toward God, because the prerequisite for receiving the grace of God is to know you need it."

Tim Keller - The Prodigal God (pg. 45)

Woman Has 15 Abortions Over 17 Years

2009-10-16T09:58:00.001-05:00

Woman Has 15 Abortions Over 17 Years

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I Pity the Fool - Written By: Jason W. Allen

2009-10-15T16:29:00.001-05:00

I pity the fool who seeks his joy in the things of this world.
As moth and rust destroy and thieves break in and steal;
the ‘mighty fortress’ that was his joy, crumbles to the ground.

But for the wise man who seeks his joy solely in the Lord;
He will be filled with blessing, all of his days.
A Mighty Fortress is our God.