The Purpose of This Website

Proverbs 18:15 - "The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out." Proverbs 15:14 - "The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly." This website serves as a guide for Christians as well as Non-Believers who may not fully understand the supernatural and historical aspects of the Bible. The modern mainstream church has largely failed to teach the truth, focusing instead on entertainment and numbers. Entertainment has become the top priority in contemporary Christianity, often taking precedence over deep, reflective thinking. This shift has led to a form of worldliness and anti-intellectualism. Today's church is often too complacent to engage in intellectual stimulation, instead embracing New Age beliefs like the so-called “name it and claim it” or “prosperity gospel.” The Bible has been reduced to a self-help book, and pastors are increasingly becoming motivational speakers, offering emotional experiences rather than spiritual growth. This world is not only a realm for us to live, love, build character, and make the most important decision of our life, by finding belief in God's One and only Son, but it will serve as an eternal example of what happens when you allow just a little sin in. It sends out corruption like a cancer that only gets worse over time. The Bible is the truth; it should not be treated as a self-help or financial guide. My hope is to lead people to the truth of Jesus and to expose false churches and prophets, because, in the end, the truth is all that matters, and the truth is our only reality. If you genuinely seek the truth, you will find it, and if you choose Him, you will be in His love for all eternity.

The Shift to a Worldly, “Me-Centered” Gospel

In an attempt to appeal to the masses and gain popularity, many modern churches have shifted from the hard truths of Scripture to a more palatable, “me-centered” gospel. This trend emphasizes personal gain, success, and emotional well-being over repentance, holiness, and the cost of discipleship. The emphasis is often on what God can do for the individual—health, wealth, success—while avoiding the biblical teachings of sacrifice, suffering, and submission to God`s will.

Selective Preaching: Many churches today are guilty of preaching only the parts of the Bible that appeal to people`s desires for comfort, security, and success. Instead of preaching the full counsel of God`s Word, they cherry-pick Scriptures that promote personal blessing while avoiding uncomfortable topics such as sin, judgment, repentance, and persecution. This selective preaching leads to a distorted view of God and Christianity.
Entertainment Culture: Some churches have taken on the characteristics of a performance-driven, entertainment-centered culture. Services are designed to be more like spectacles, with flashy lights, energetic music, and emotionally driven sermons that cater to making people feel good. The message has shifted from the sacrificial love of Christ to a “feel-good” Christianity, where God is presented as a tool to enhance personal happiness rather than a sovereign Lord to whom we owe our lives.
Focus on Prosperity: This "prosperity gospel" promotes the idea that God`s main role is to bless us with wealth, health, and success if we have enough faith. The focus becomes what God can do for me, rather than what I am called to do for Him. This message is incredibly appealing but dangerously misleading because it omits the reality of suffering and persecution that Jesus Himself warned about (John 16:33).

Ignoring the Global Persecution of Christians

While some churches in the West present Christianity as a path to personal success, millions of Christians around the world are facing brutal persecution for their faith. The contrast between the prosperity-focused churches and the suffering of persecuted Christians could not be starker.

Historical Persecution of the Apostles: All of the apostles, were persecuted and brutally killed (except John) for their faith. They endured suffering, torture, and death because they faithfully preached the gospel of Jesus Christ. Peter was crucified upside down; Paul was beheaded; James was stoned and clubbed to death. These men understood that following Jesus would cost them everything, and they were willing to lay down their lives for the truth. Yet, in many modern churches, this truth is often overlooked or downplayed.
Current Persecution of Christians: Around the world, Christians continue to be the most persecuted religious group. From North Korea to Nigeria, from the Middle East to parts of Africa and Asia, Christians are imprisoned, tortured, and killed for their faith. In countries like China, house churches are raided, and believers are sent to labor camps. In the Middle East, Christians are often attacked, driven from their homes, or executed by radical groups. The message of sacrifice, suffering, and standing firm in the face of persecution has been at the heart of Christian faith since its beginning, yet it is being neglected in favor of a “feel-good” gospel.

Biblical Truth: The Cost of Discipleship

The modern “me-centered” version of Christianity directly contradicts the teachings of Jesus. Following Christ has always involved sacrifice, self-denial, and suffering, but these themes are increasingly being silenced in many churches today.

Jesus` Call to Sacrifice: Jesus made it clear that following Him would not be easy or comfortable. In Matthew 16:24, He says, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” This call to take up one`s cross was a call to die to self, not to live for one`s own desires or comfort. It is a life of sacrifice and submission to God`s will, even if that means suffering.
Warnings of Persecution: Jesus also warned that His followers would be hated by the world. In John 15:18-19, He says, “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.” The apostles and early Christians understood this and lived accordingly. Yet many modern churches downplay or ignore the reality of persecution in favor of promoting a gospel that promises worldly success.

The Consequences of a Shallow Faith

This shift toward a worldly, self-centered version of Christianity has dire consequences, both for individual believers and for the church as a whole.

Superficial Faith: When the gospel is reduced to a message of personal prosperity or success, it creates shallow, superficial faith. Believers who are drawn in by promises of material blessings are often unprepared for the challenges and hardships that come with true discipleship. When trials or persecution arise, their faith may crumble because it was not built on a foundation of biblical truth.
Spiritual Immaturity: The lack of solid biblical teaching in many churches today has led to widespread spiritual immaturity. Many Christians have little knowledge of Scripture and lack the discernment to recognize false teachings. They are unprepared to stand firm in their faith when faced with challenges, persecution, or difficult questions.
Compromise with the World: By adopting a worldly, people-friendly message, many churches are compromising with the very world they are called to stand apart from. This leads to a watered-down faith that looks no different from the culture around it. Instead of challenging the world with the truth of the gospel, these churches become indistinguishable from it, weakening their witness and mission.

Conclusion: The Need for True, Uncompromising Christianity

In a time when many churches are promoting a version of Christianity that prioritizes personal success, comfort, and entertainment, we must return to the true, uncompromising message of the gospel. Jesus did not call us to a life of ease and self-gratification. He called us to a life of self-denial, sacrifice, and discipleship, fully aware that following Him would bring hatred and persecution from the world.
The apostles and early Christians understood this and laid down their lives for the truth of the gospel. Today, millions of Christians around the world continue to face persecution and death for their faith. They are not following a “me-centered” gospel but are living out the reality of costly discipleship.
It is time for the modern church to wake up from the entertainment-driven, prosperity-focused message that distorts the truth of Christianity. We must return to the full teaching of Scripture, preparing believers for the real challenges of following Christ. We must be ready to count the cost, knowing that true Christianity is not about what God can do for me, but about laying down our lives for Him and for the sake of the gospel.

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JESUS DID NOT COME TO ABOLISH THE LAW BUT TO FULLFIL THEM

The reason why the Law of Moses hasn't been done away with, is because it still serves a purpose. Not for the Christian, but for the lost.

The Law is the diagnosis, but it doesn't supply a cure. It's like a mirror where you see the problem, but you can't take that mirror down from where it's hanging, rub it on your face, and be cured.

Jesus is the cure. Matthew 22: 37-40 " Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets"

Additionally, the Christian is dead to the Law. Romans 7: 4 " Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God" Galatians 2: 19 "For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God" Hebrews 8: 13 "In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away" Romans 10: 14 " For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believeth". Grace.

Matthew 5

17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

So has heaven or earth disappeared yet?

Well, now that that is settled, you might be thinking, what is the purpose of the New Covenant? For one, when Yeshua (Jesus) died and rose up, he became an everlasting living sacrifice for us. Through his blood, he thus nullified the need for sacrifices (animal/grain offerings) that were to be done under the Old Covenant, as he instead took their place.

So, how does one attain salvation? Is it by works, seeing as the law is still in effect? Heavens forbid! Look, when Jesus was hung on the cross, he became a curse and took the curse of not keeping the law upon himself! For no man can keep the entire law; anyone who does but stumbles on one point is guilty of breaking them all. The law was added to create transgressions and point us toward Jesus.

Galatians 3

10 For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”[e] 11 Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God, because “the righteous will live by faith.”[f] 12 The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, it says, “The person who does these things will live by them.”[g] 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.”[h] 14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

As such everyone has sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, hence why we need to come to Jesus Yeshua for salvation and forgiveness as he is the one who cleanses us and gives us eternal life. Another difference between Old Covenant sacrifices and Jesus is that he cleanses us from our sins and removes them from us. While the sacrifices that were done under Old only covered the sin without actually removing it, this is why the Israelites did offerings the way they were commanded to and whenever it was needed. Thus we can conclude the only way is by faith and repentance through Jesus by God's grace and mercy.

Hebrews 4

14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven,[a] Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. 16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Some people believe grace is a license to sin (this is delusional behavior as it does not show repentance). But it isn't, for when we repent we recognize our wrongs, change our ways, and give up our sinful ways of living with the help of Jesus.

Therefore we should seek righteousness and strive to do what is good; It will be righteousness for us if we are careful to obey all these commands before The Lord our God, just as he ordered us to do.’” Moreover, the way to righteousness is to be clothed by the robe of righteousness, i.e. take on His (Jesus) righteousness as our breastplate, his righteousness surpasses all others (see above Matt 5:20). We should aim to follow and take after Jesus in all things after all.

The greatest commandment is Loving God with all our heart and strength, and the way to love God is by keeping his commands, so if the law has passed away / been superseded by the New Covenant as many people believe, why then would you need to love God? or do anything else for that matter. (Also you can only begin on the path to love God by being born-again by fire and spirit.)

Matthew 22

37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

1 John 5

3 For loving God means obeying his commands. Moreover, his commands are not burdensome, 4 because everything which has God as its Father overcomes the world. And this is what victoriously overcomes the world: our trust. 5 Who does overcome the world if not the person who believes that Yeshua is the Son of God?

This might seem like a lot even though it's not. The only real and practical way to anything is by having a relationship with God. Seeking to do things alone or by ourselves turns into religion and self-righteousness, which accounts for nothing.

As we are to live in/with Jesus and the only way to God is by faith [and faith only] through Yeshua the Messiah our salvation. The Old Testament is a shadow of the New but they are also one so don't let anyone tell you either is discounted or otherwise.

Furthermore, God says we are not to add or remove from his word and anyone that does or teaches differently than the Good News found in the scripture brings a curse upon himself [Gal 1; Rev 22:18-19]. The Bible speaks for itself it is after all it is the word of God. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.

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Derek Prince - Sinfulness In The Days Of Lot And Noah Compared To Our Time

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Biblical Preaching And Teachings

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