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Against All Odds: The American Revolution

Feb 29

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Tags: 1776, Against All Odds, American Revolutionary War, James Taylor, Johnny Has Gone For a Soldier, Liberty, Mark O'Connor, The Fight For Liberty, The Foundation of Freedom, The Freedom Movement

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    • MyheartscryGreat story. Yes a reminder that God will use anything in answer to our prayers. He is faithful. Tha
    • RJ DawsonThanks Kim. It’s a tough situation many parents must deal with. The first thing, though, and I know
    • MyheartscryHi RJ, I appreciated your description of when Christians go South. Unfortunately, I have seen this w
    • RJ DawsonI agree. We must stay above the lower things but be aware of the enemy’s tactics. We battle not agai
    • LightWritersTake care, RJ!! God’s good keeping! 🙏
    • RJ DawsonThanks Susan. Right you are. When they turned against the Lord Jesus and continually blasphemed His
    • LightWritersI do not like to go about being suspicious — discerning in the Spirit, yes, prayerful always, but no
    • LightWritersBe sure their sins will find them out. (Numbers 32:23) As God says about the wicked, one day they wi
    • RJ DawsonThank you Linda. The devil never stops in his attempts to stop the Lord and he always seems to find
    • RJ DawsonThanks Amber. Great to hear from you again. I appreciate your comment. It is indeed trust in our Sav
    • granonineSolid teaching, perfectly applied. My dad had a Judas in his ministry, someone he thought of as a fr
    • AmberGreat article and insight on betrayal and Judas! I need to read through it again. I've seen several
    • RJ DawsonAmen Sister. Just like about almost everything else those spiritual morons did not know or recognize
    • NewHeavenOnEarth"Then why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come? Jesus replied, 'Elijah does come, and he i
    • granonineA profound AMEN! I've heard a lot of "weird" over the years. I'm constantly thankful for the solid t
    • RJ DawsonThank you Linda. I appreciate it. It takes a lot of work over many years to gain an understanding of
    • granonineI love this material, RJ, and you're doing a masterful job of presenting it. When I was a kid, I use
    • RJ DawsonThat was their choice. They could not escape unless they changed their attitude. The Lord did everyt
    • thetruthnotdoctrineThanks for your reply. What if these people are physically descended from him as well as spiritually
    • RJ DawsonThank you. We may have a slight difference of opinion here but likely agree on the majors. I read yo
    • RJ DawsonThanks for reading and the contribution. I read your article. I believe the Lord has His timeline an
    • thetruthnotdoctrineA good article, and as an Englishman I can relate to much of what you said in it's applicability to
    • alphaandomega21Hello from the UK Just to let you know that it is not just Christians in the USA who fight for the S
    • RJ DawsonAmen. Thanks Donna. Blessings
    • believe4147May we as Christians join our hearts and minds in encouraging one another to stand in the armor of G
    • RJ DawsonThank you Al. Great to hear from you. Here is something for your consideration: In the first century
    • Al NelsonLast night I was on my front porch looking up at the moon. I was thinking about how the moon represe
    • My Life in Our Father's WorldAmen
    • RJ DawsonYes. A whole lot worse in this world but a whole lot better in His Kingdom. Thank you Barb. Blessing
    • My Life in Our Father's WorldIt's going to get a whole lot worse before Jesus comes back
    • NewHeavenOnEarthI am always happy to see a new post from you, brother! thank you for your friendship RJ; I appreciat
    • RJ DawsonThanks Yvonne. So heartfelt. There are many Christians these days who spend much time alone with the
    • NewHeavenOnEarthI think this is why Risen Glorified Christ gives those who conquer/overcome a new name, Bride, becau
    • RJ DawsonThank you Linda. Much appreciation. We pretty much have an epidemic of that kind of “preaching” toda
    • granonineI was watching a rerun of an old favorite program from the 60s. In it, a big shot religious leader w
    • RJ DawsonThank you Susan. Amen. I appreciate your great faith and the faithful work you do. Thanks for the co
    • RJ DawsonAmen Andy. The Lord always has His Remnant. He is never without a clear and strong witness in the ea
    • LightWritersI'm not surprised by all we are witnessing, but I am saddened. Even so, I know God’s got this. I am
    • Andy OldhamVery good! I am concerned that children today do not know how to stand against the bully of satan. C
    • Sandra JThank you RJ, it does make sense, you explained a lot that I did not know about. I try not to watch
    • RJ DawsonThank you for your comment, Sandra. I appreciate you and am thankful for your support here. Regardin
    • Sandra JGood morning RJ, I had to come back and read this post again. My heart is in a bit of turmoil this m
    • RJ DawsonYes. Constantine was also the guy who removed the Name of Jesus from water baptism, orchestrating th
    • granonineYou know I love words :). The German word for "window" is "fenster"--I do enjoy the way words connec
    • RJ DawsonLOL. Glad you caught that, Linda! Thank you. Merriam-Webster defines fenestrations as: “The arrangem
    • granonineExcellent post, as always. I had to smile at "egress fenestrations" :) Exit windows, for those who m
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. As you said, the current agenda has been in the works for a very long time as part of
    • granonineBiden et.al. are leading us into a modern Sodom and Gomorrah. We have become "sensitivity- trained"
    • granonineThank you :)
    • RJ DawsonNo. The Haystack Revival or Prayer Meeting was in 1806. I’m referring to small meetings consisting p
    • granonineAre you referring to what some history books refer to as The Haystack Revival, in which a few studen
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. I appreciate your support and good words. I am glad you are feeling so much better aft
    • granonineStill catching up, RJ. The month of August was my Covid month, and it slowed me down a LOT! This art
    • Gary FultzAmen RJ
    • RJ DawsonThanks Gary. Amen. The Lord demonstrated what one’s relationship with God should and must be. Our re
    • believe4147Well said as always.
    • Gary FultzI have always felt solitary RJ, even though involved in churches through life. Solitary in the sense
    • RJ DawsonYes, Amen. Thank you Donna. There is a perspective Sometimes missed Regarding a Son and His Father,
    • believe4147Yes, we are known by our love for one another. As the word asks, if we don't love our brothers, how
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. I appreciate your comment. It is all about the Lord Jesus. It is all about being His d
    • Linda KregerEvery time I read something similar to your post, I am thankful once again to have been brought up b
    • RJ DawsonYES. Absolutely totally amazing. MIRACULOUS. The work of our brilliant Creator who chose to become o
    • granonineOkay, I see your point. BUT---that's still a human being incubating in there, not some other form of
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. While I certainly don’t believe mythical stair-stepping in which one species becomes a
    • granonineEvolution demands its billions of years of time to explain so many things that just don't add up. It
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. I’m glad you're feeling better! I appreciate your support here. I did a deep dive on s
    • granonineI've gotten behind on these articles, trying now to catch up. I got Covid, which pretty much stole t
    • RJ DawsonThanks Gary. Before our modern age maybe people were easier to deceive through the means I describe
    • Gary FultzThe great part about being a real christian RJ is the confidence of God's Spirit we walk in. We are
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. Thank you. Blessings
    • I love everything about this post. Yes, we can hurt God's heart. Yes, His mercy is unending. One thi
    • Sandra JAmen RJ.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Sandra. Your reference to the Book of Judges is fitting. That particular pattern continued th
    • Sandra JYour teachings today RJ and the world we live in right now always brings me back to the book of Judg
    • RJ DawsonThanks Kim. Much appreciation. Blessings
    • MyheartscryAnother Great post. I'm behind on reading your posts right now. I was away, but now I'm home and cat
    • RJ DawsonThanks Donna. Blessings
    • believe4147I appreciate your study of the word and opening avenues for us to explore.
    • Sandra JThank you RJ..😊
    • RJ DawsonThanks for the comment, Tanya. It’s great to hear from you again! I agree. A group of elders keep ta
    • RJ DawsonThank you Sandra, for sharing your heart. Precious are you to the Lord. I am reminded of the followi
    • TanyaA man of God recently said, "a lot of people are pro-Jesus, but anti-Christ" With Moses they heard G
    • Sandra JI was like you when I was younger, I wanted to know why and how things were made. From standing next
    • My Life in Our Father's WorldI think it's more of a "this makes sense to me so I'll preach it to others so that they agree with m
    • RJ DawsonThank you Barb. Much appreciation. One wonders how such Christian organizations get off track or wer
    • My Life in Our Father's WorldThis comment on "Christian" organizations....."They are either built on the only correct Foundation
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. Great point. James was right on. What good are ceremonial et al religious practices an
    • granonineI am reminded again that religion today is a human construct. The Bible says that "Pure religion and
    • RJ DawsonYes. Amen Barb. Thank you. The Lord Jesus and His teachings are the standard we measure everything a
    • RJ DawsonI agree completely Gary. Thank you. In my experience I have discovered long ago that people must be
    • My Life in Our Father's WorldIt is so important to compare anything that we hear against scripture, not a human author/speaker.
    • Gary FultzI have always been perplexed by friends who have no drive in them (all the way to the grave) to seek
    • RJ DawsonThank you Donna. I appreciate it. Biblical Truth is always worth discovering.
    • believe4147You always give us much to think on. But then as you said, it's the challenge that makes us learn.
    • MyheartscryI like to think that God preserved it for us to find today.
    • RJ DawsonYes. And to think that so much was buried and effectively lost for multiple centuries and few appear
    • MyheartscryI love when archeology proves what’s in the Bible. It’s fascinating to follow their research. We’ve
    • RJ DawsonThank you Linda. I appreciate it. Be Blessed this day
    • granonine"We must therefore understand that simply because a general consensus of opinion exists does not mea
    • RJ DawsonHey Tony. Great to hear from you. Yes, I read it several years ago.
    • TonyHave you ever read Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola?
    • RJ DawsonAnd they've been at it a very long time. Paul prophesied that this would happen right after his pass
    • granonineFalse teachers abound. They want us to believe that they, and they alone, understand "new" truths in
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. Thanks Barb. The Lord Jesus is everything! Blessings
    • My Life in Our Father's WorldIt should never be...Jesus + anything. Jesus is enough!
    • RJ DawsonThank you Sandra. I’m very appreciative of your thoughts here. It is an honor. Heart pain being what
    • Sandra JAmazing isn't it RJ, how life stories like these are teaching moments for us and others when we shar
    • MyheartscryAmen. Thank you for your prayer RJ.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Kim. There are millions of unreported stories out there of things like this happening every d
    • MyheartscryGreat post sharing a life lesson. I agree wholeheartedly that meeting a physical need is like giving
    • Gary FultzAmen RJ.
    • Kristi AnnAmen in JESUS <3
    • RJ DawsonThat’s great Gary. I’m thankful for your contribution here. I fully understand what it is to be in n
    • Gary FultzYou are right RJ, our posts cross well and your insight of me is encouraging. This is a very insight
    • RJ DawsonThanks Gary. I appreciate you bringing this up. Would that more Christians were aware of this otherw
    • Gary FultzWhen I was a teen, the passage that helped me avoid peer pressure through life was in John 2:24 wher
    • RJ DawsonAMEN! Thanks Donna
    • believe4147Jesus is our rejoicing!
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. Thank you Linda. We see from the Lord’s excellent attitude in the face of so much difficulty t
    • granonineReally enjoyed this today, RJ. If Jesus could rejoice in His extremity, then we can also rejoice in
    • NewHeavenOnEarthyes and a hearty amen; hallelujah for the Words of God our Father and his Christ!
    • RJ DawsonYes. You’re welcome Yvonne. Thank you. The Lord’s teachings are clear that every single individual w
    • NewHeavenOnEarththank you RJ! "Do not be conformed to the world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind in C
    • RJ DawsonAnd of course, an incorrect perspective. Paul appears to connect circumcision with baptism in Coloss
    • RJ DawsonAmen. Thank you Barb. Blessings to you this day
    • granonineInteresting thoughts here, RJ, and something I'll be writing about at some point. Sprinkling babies
    • My Life in Our Father's WorldWe must allow God to mold, shape and yes even carve our hearts...so that they conform to His.
    • RJ DawsonThank you Sandra. Your heartfelt comment expresses the deep truth of the issue on a heart level. You
    • Sandra JI have watched, briefly, some of the protest that women are doing during these last few days, claimi
    • RJ DawsonThank you for your comment, Sandra. I greatly appreciate it. It appears we have much in common. I ha
    • granonineI was thinking the same about you, RJ. We don't see eye-to-eye on some things, but we love and serve
    • Sandra JI enjoy reading the other comments RJ, It is nice to see people writing what they believe in respons
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. You are likely my longest tenured reader here. We’ve been blogging friends a long time
    • granonineOkay, I followed the link, and I remember reading that one when you first published it. Like you, I
    • granonineI'll take a look, RJ, but I'm pretty sure we're going to have to agree to disagree on this one :)
    • RJ DawsonAmen Yvonne. Thank you!
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. I don’t disagree with these prophesied events, of course, but do on the timing and how
    • NewHeavenOnEarththank you RJ! I love and stand on the verse, "But thanks be to God, who IN CHRIST always leads us in
    • granonineThe battle, of course, will not be over until Jesus comes to rule and reign for 100- years; until Ar
    • NewHeavenOnEarthyes and amen!
    • RJ DawsonThanks Yvonne. The Lord's children can always trust Him 100%. His economy is always up and running w
    • NewHeavenOnEarthThank God in Christ we have God's economy! Thank you and God bless you RJ!
    • RJ DawsonThank you Mary. I appreciate the comment. I agree with some of what you say and disagree with some.
    • Mary Cates AuthorIt is my belief that the four horses of Revelation are at the gate and ready for the call to ride. T
    • RJ DawsonThanks again. My next article will be posted shortly...
    • RJ DawsonAmen. Exactly. Thank you Hope. I appreciate it. Blessings to you this day.
    • hopeExcellent post, thank you for reposting the original article. I am also glad you reminded us that th
    • MyheartscryWe will connect here then. Thank you for researching the justices faiths. Enlightening.
    • RJ DawsonThank you so much Kim. I do appreciate it. Have been attempting an upgrade. Still working on trying
    • MyheartscryRemaining faithful to God and the Bible is what makes us different from the world. It's sad these ju
    • RJ DawsonThanks Kim. I appreciate it. I must say, though, that I’m not so sure all of those Protestant justic
    • MyheartscryThis is still a very good piece. Great information I never knew or even considered like what churche
    • MarkusThank you for sharing this
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. It strikes me that the American voter has traditionally trusted too much, as duty larg
    • granonineThis is excellent information, some of which I was unaware. We have truly been cutting our own throa
    • RJ DawsonThanks Jennifer. Blessings to you as well
    • Jennifer ArimborgoSounds like a fascinating book! Thank you for your thoughts on it, and rich blessings to you!
    • RJ DawsonThanks Sandra. The most important subject to apply critical thinking to is our eternal destination,
    • Sandra JAnother very important subject to speak of, it always reminds me of Samuel 8, "it is not you they ha
    • RJ DawsonThank you Sandra. I appreciate your time and contributions here. I certainly concur that faith in th
    • Sandra JI see I am behind a bit on my reading, I find that staying informed is so important, exactly what yo
    • RJ DawsonAmen to that. Thank you Donna. Proper preparation is pretty much a command. Blessings
    • believe4147Often, the Lord tells us in his word to be ready, to watch. If we heed no one else we should heed hi
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. Thank you
    • LightWritersBless you BIG-ly, RJ. All of Isaiah 59 speaks to me of the woes of our times…but, GOD…our God who ch
    • RJ DawsonBeer’s already been done. Not sure about hot dogs. I appreciate your comment, Mary. All the stuff yo
    • RJ DawsonYes. It was one of his most consequential accomplishments. No former President was as effectively Pr
    • Mary Cates AuthorI think you have opened up a can of worms, so to speak. On one hand, we have the casual culture, on
    • unholyjoeI would not disagree with any of that. Although today, as it happens, Trump’s tenure has again prove
    • RJ DawsonExcellent. AMEN. Thanks Susan. I’ll need to check out that podcast. As I wrote the other day, THE TR
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. I appreciate it. That post you wrote the other day about false teachers was excellent.
    • LightWritersYes, regardless of the landscape, our God reigns. Many of the remnant church are actively out there
    • granonineIt was good to see you come up in my email this morning! Been a while since I heard from you. There'
    • RJ DawsonThanks for reading and for your comment. I am certainly aware that there were many such prophecies r
    • unholyjoeI am interested in the comments about Trump (you do not name him but the reference is obvious). Ther
    • RJ DawsonThank you Susan. I always appreciate your comments. I go into this subject in many if not most of my
    • LightWritersIt seems the Lord is shaking all things so that only what is of Him will remain. There has always be
    • RJ DawsonThanks Mary. The Word of God is extremely clear on the subject of free will. In the very beginning o
    • Mary Cates AuthorAn excellent article. Yet, in the perspective of COVID and the vaccines, let me say that after much
    • RJ DawsonThanks Gary. It is happening. I certainly don’t see the full picture but I know that a groundswell h
    • Gary FultzVery well documented RJ. This is what has been on my heart for a very long time. Gods people really
    • RJ DawsonYes. Thank you Sandra. Forever freedom. As you very well know, not only does our perspective dramati
    • Sandra JGood Morning RJ, such an important conversation this article is. A few years ago we got rid of our T
    • RJ DawsonThank you Amber. I really appreciate this. I had been wondering how this article would be received,
    • AmberGreat article, and I appreciate the detail. You could definitely expand on this for a book! We can d
    • RJ DawsonThanks Kim! After not too very long we all discover the ins and outs of this medium and how to speak
    • My Life in Our Father's WorldTRUST & OBEY!
    • MyheartscryGreat insights from a seasoned blogger. Yes, you had me totally laughing at the end.
    • RJ DawsonThank you Kim. Much gratitude. Would appreciate your prayers for my work. Thank you for the work you
    • MyheartscryI always appreciate your writings. You brought to light information about the civil war I have never
    • RJ DawsonThanks Mary. I appreciate it. The Lord is good. Acts 2 is one of those special passages that we shou
    • Mary Cates AuthorExcellent biblical information and truth. Was good to read the Scripture again that you included. Th
    • RJ DawsonAmen. Thank you Tonya. Have a blessed Day
    • Tonya LaLondeThis is and should always be our goal for the kingdom- to speak what the Holy Spirit gives us to say
    • RJ DawsonThanks Gary. Whatever means the Lord Jesus must use for us to gain salvation is not only acceptable
    • Gary FultzI have a ton of those middle invisible people on my prayer list RJ. I pray the dangerous prayer "wha
    • RJ DawsonThank you Mary. That’s a wonderful compliment. Pretty much made my day. I’m glad you like the series
    • Mary Cates AuthorYour "Christians in America" are so worth reading. I feel like I am in a college classroom when read
    • believe4147Thank you for your time and further explanation. It is helpful.
    • RJ DawsonThank you Donna. I appreciate your comment and your attitude. Regarding what I present here, your th
    • believe4147I'm not sure I understand your premise here so I hesitate to comment. My husband is a bi-vocational
    • RJ DawsonThanks Ann. I appreciate it. And I appreciate mothers willing to fight the devil himself on behalf o
    • seekingdivineperspectiveYou certainly have a way with words, RJ. Almost anyone can relate, even the kids in grade school wan
    • RJ DawsonThanks Sandra. I appreciate this. Great story. It is sometimes the case that people reject the obvio
    • Sandra JWhen I read your articles they remind me of things that I see or have seen in the past and makes me
    • RJ DawsonThanks Sandra. I appreciate your comments. What you state here is something all Christians must go t
    • Sandra JThis sounds so familiar. At this stage of my life, I notice the division more than ever. I remember
    • RJ DawsonThanks Barb. More to come.
    • My Life in Our Father's WorldInteresting perspective
    • RJ DawsonThanks Sandra. I appreciate you sharing these great stories of people helping people. It looks like
    • Sandra JWhat a heart warming story of what we as His children should be like. It is written in our hearts to
    • believe4147God bless.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Donna. Right you are. It’s why we need spiritual fellowship. Good will conquer evil. Love wil
    • believe4147And how much better our world would be if we each would show this kindness. People would worry less.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Gary. I imagine there are countless such stories of Golden Rule-keeping happening all the tim
    • Gary FultzWonderful examples RJ of how many of us do live, by Gods Grace and because of Gods Grace. The things
    • RJ DawsonVery well said. Thank you. It is better when the Lord's direction flows as though one is not directe
    • RJ DawsonThank you Mary. Amen. Be Blessed today
    • Don't Lose HopeI have also been regularly touched by the kindnesses of others - and often people I don't know, and
    • Mary Cates Author and Freelance WriterThe goodness of each day can be realized if we are walking on the right path. Let me affirm that the
    • RJ DawsonYes. Looks like Heaven. Thanks Yvonne. Be Blessed this day!
    • NewHeavenOnEarththank you RJ, and I love the image of the path, trees and mountains!
    • RJ DawsonHey, Thanks Barb! I appreciate it. Blessings to you
    • My Life in Our Father's WorldHappy Anniversary! I enjoy looking back at the path that God has had me on and can see that you do a
    • RJ DawsonThanks Sandra. Great comment. You have a very good indication of what’s really happening out there a
    • RJ DawsonThank you Mary. I appreciate it. And I agree. We must do as you say and keep working for the Lord. H
    • Sandra JAmazing article RJ, it makes one really think. Out here on the road, we have talked to many folks, a
    • Mary Cates Author and Freelance WriterPowerful message. I agree that the world is at a crossroad. It is God who governs things and the Scr
    • RJ DawsonYes. I agree. Thanks Donna. What’s worse is that such false repentance is accepted as legitimate in
    • believe4147Repentance isn't often preached these days and so many tend to have sorrow for the wrongs they do bu
    • Sandra JThank you RJ, I will read your other post. Thank you for the link. I feel learning is never ending,
    • RJ DawsonThank you Sandra. In almost twelve years here and thousands of comments this is one of the best anyo
    • Sandra JPeople are being tempted and distracted every day to stay in this world instead of following God. Wh
    • RJ DawsonAmen. Thanks Gary. An illustrative comment. That first sentence is a sad but true reality. Well put.
    • Gary FultzSo correct RJ Those who turn and follow Jesus with their whole heart become the stated scourge of so
    • RJ DawsonI love that. That’s really cool. The science boys say that time, as a dimension, was encapsulated wi
    • LightWritersMeant to share that the Lord put it on my heart long ago that time (as we know it) is actually enfol
    • LightWritersYes, interesting discussion—and I know we will see Him face to face, just, as He promised and all th
    • RJ DawsonIt is interesting. My thought process on the Lord Jesus engaging in time travel really has nothing t
    • LightWritersThanks RJ! I really appreciate the article, and hearing your clarifications on the divine visitors w
    • RJ DawsonThank you Gary. I’m glad we are tracking. There is a balance which must be achieved to allow for Tru
    • Gary FultzMy journey is similar RJ. God has no limits. None of the things in which we are confined hedge in Go
    • RJ DawsonThanks Susan. I appreciate this. And I believe the Lord greatly appreciates our desire to seek Him a
    • RJ DawsonAmen. Thank you Barb. And I believe He desires to be a great influence for good. This gives us faith
    • LightWritersInteresting thoughts, RJ…as the King of the Universe, the great ‘I AM’, whose wonders we behold all
    • My Life in Our Father's WorldI know this can be hard to wrap ones head around but the truth is God exists outside of time & s
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. Thanks Yvonne. To you as well! Blessings
    • NewHeavenOnEarthHappy Resurrection Sunday RJ! He is Risen indeed!
    • RJ DawsonThank you Susan. Be Blessed today
    • LightWritersHappy and blessed Easter 💟✝️🙌🏼
    • RJ DawsonGreat point Gary. The nails held Him only because He allowed them to. We usually think by that time
    • Gary FultzI have spent time this year thanking God for the full endurance of the cross till it was finished. H
    • RJ DawsonAmen. Thank you Barb. Blessings
    • My Life in Our Father's WorldIt seems like Easter always sneaks up on us in the hustle & bustle of Spring. The first Easter c
    • RJ DawsonAmen. Thank you Sandra. A trip of discovery. Our Father's Kingdom exists in this fallen world though
    • Sandra JI like what Gary said, how it is so important to be alone with our Father, I do that a lot because t
    • RJ DawsonYou're right Gary. It's all part of the process of reading the Word and changing our way of thinking
    • RJ DawsonAmen Susan. I believe He is doing exactly that! Thank you for your prayers for all.
    • Gary FultzSo true RJ. We underestimate how God uses his word in our lives. As much as He spoke creation into b
    • LightWritersYes — all that obstructs truth is bad but our God is greater — May He free many from deception in th
    • RJ DawsonThank you Susan. A short book and a relevant message. We understand, of course, that it is the devil
    • RJ DawsonYes. Thanks Gary. We must also spend much time in the written Word. It is pretty much miraculous how
    • LightWritersTY, RJ…I like reading the Bible book of Jude — it speaks so clearly of these same matters and people
    • Gary FultzDeception without knowing it. Very scary. This is why it is of highest importance to get alone often
    • RJ DawsonThanks Barb. Blessings to you
    • My Life in Our Father's WorldWhen we take things out of context or choose to ignore parts of scripture that we don't like we are
    • RJ DawsonYes. Correct attitude. Thanks Gary. It must be acknowledged that the Lord Jesus chose to arrive the
    • Gary FultzIn the back of my mind I have always thought of how wrong the most religious leaders were when their
    • LightWritersPraise Him for His saving grace 🙏
    • RJ DawsonThanks Donna. For the purposes of this series, I am going to define the New Testament teaching on th
    • RJ DawsonThanks a lot Susan. I appreciate it. Regarding the 50% fall off rate, the Parable of the Sower has a
    • RJ DawsonI just checked it again. It's working here. You may try the search box in the left column. There are
    • LightWritersRJ, I couldn’t reach the link you sent — can you update for me when you get a moment? 🙏
    • LightWritersThank you, RJ, good qualifications re: the five wise and five foolish (wow, that’s a 50% fall off ra
    • believe4147If I believe we are living in the last days, and I do, for I believe the scripture teaches the last
    • RJ DawsonThanks Susan. I appreciate your support and prayers. What you say here applies, of course, only to r
    • LightWritersThank you, RJ. Appreciate this post. The Lord says we are MORE than conquerors and are overcomers in
    • RJ DawsonThank you Sandra. I appreciate your comment. What you bring up here is something I have written abou
    • Sandra JI know what you are saying RJ, what I see the most that keeps people away is all the distractions th
    • LightWriters❤️❤️🙏❤️❤️Pray without ceasing
    • LightWriters❤️🙏❤️
    • RJ DawsonThanks Susan. I appreciate it. Throughout this difficult time, it is becoming more and more apparent
    • LightWritersExcellent overview— 🙏🙏🙏
    • RJ DawsonThanks Sandra. I appreciate it. Great heartfelt comment. It is infinitely important to all real Chri
    • Sandra JWonderfully said RJ, yes we were created to be strong and freedom loving. When I was very young the
    • believe4147I understand. As a pastor's wife I have a few of those stories tucked away. Just thinking about them
    • RJ DawsonThank you Sandra. Great to hear from you! I’m sure you must have a lot of catching up to do. Y’all a
    • Sandra JGood morning RJ, we are back to having internet for the weekend for now. Being without internet was
    • Gary FultzSo true RJ
    • RJ DawsonLaughing Out Loud Gary! That’s great. But it appears as though, my friend, that such well-meaning pe
    • Gary FultzLots of truth there RJ. A couple weeks ago, someone set a new record They "read" and "liked" 14 of m
    • RJ DawsonThank you Amber. I appreciate it! Be Blessed
    • RJ DawsonThanks Donna. Still funny after all these years. Blessings!
    • AmberI always appreciate reading a full post before liking as well! I've had the "multiple likes" at once
    • believe4147A great encouraging post and thanks for including the last story. We all like to laugh.
    • RJ DawsonThank you Yvonne. I appreciate it. Blessings
    • NewHeavenOnEarththank you!
    • believe4147Thank you.
    • RJ DawsonThank you Susan. Thank you for your prayers. The Lord and His people are actually winning this fight
    • LightWritersPraying continually for the lost, the angry, the deceived, the lukewarm, the indifferent, the unrepe
    • RJ DawsonAmen
    • Gary FultzWhen we surrender unconditionally. When the intent of the heart wants what God wants. When our victo
    • RJ DawsonYes. Thanks Donna. I appreciate it. (And I’m appreciating your posts.)
    • believe4147This post puts me in mind of the two roads Jesus speaks of-one leading to life the other to death.
    • AmberYes, thanks for the clarity and further discussion. Have a great day and blessings in Christ!
    • RJ DawsonYes. If Adam had remained spiritually strong and “set on following God,” he would not have made such
    • AmberThinking on this more- Adam still has to take responsibility for his actions and cannot blame them o
    • RJ DawsonGood word Gary. Truth. Sin has magnet power. It's why it took a perfect Man with no sin to break us
    • AmberThanks so much for the reply. I will look over all this again- gave me a lot to think about today an
    • RJ DawsonI do not necessarily disagree. You make excellent points. It certainly appears that Adam was deceive
    • Gary FultzThe old sermon points about sin are so true. "Sin will take you further than you want to go, and kee
    • AmberThanks for the clarification, much appreciated. If Adam loved Eve and made his decision by putting h
    • RJ DawsonThanks Amber. I’m glad you caught that. The relationship dynamic was such that Adam’s relationship w
    • AmberIf Adam didn't think he was missing out, why would he eat the fruit too? It seems he trusted his wif
    • RJ DawsonThank you Ann. Excellent advice. I believe in this kind of prayer. Blessings to you
    • seekingdivineperspectiveWow, you really laid it out clearly. The Bible says there is pleasure in sin for a season, and for c
    • RJ DawsonThank you Caroline. AMEN. Great comment! All glory to our Lord Jesus who made it all possible. Bless
    • carolinestreetblogA very inspiring post. I am a simple Christian, I avoid the doctrine of men. I keep my eyes on Jesus
    • RJ DawsonThank you. I appreciate it. The Lord has been bringing forth a restoration of His original Community
    • aussiebirderTrue brother, Pastor only ever applied to the ministry of one office and was never to sequest the ot
    • Sandra JAmen RJ, I know exactly what you are saying. He never left us, He has been by my side this whole tim
    • RJ DawsonThanks Sandra. I appreciate the heartfelt reply. In the very beginning, getting together with spirit
    • Sandra JYour entire article is like walking down the path of my past RJ, I have been to a few different chur
    • RJ DawsonThank you Sandra. Yes, we truly were created to be with Him and have a close relationship. It is why
    • Sandra JThose first few words are so important RJ, we were created to be with Him. When I am out walking in
    • RJ DawsonThanks C.A. Great idea. I did a study once several years ago on that topic in which I incorporated e
    • capost2kA fellow blogger referred me to a movie I may review and recommend soon. It addresses the difference
    • RJ DawsonThanks Gary. And there sure is a lot of painting going on... The war against sin is the greatest war
    • Gary FultzMankinds stumbling block has always been sin. It's so human to want to repaint sin instead of repent
    • RJ DawsonThank you Mary. Blessings to you
    • Mary Cates Author and Freelance WriterThis is all so true. Where we live today is in those words of II Timothy 4:3..."The time is here whe
    • Mary Cates Author and Freelance WriterYour response is spot-on. Thank you so much.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Mary. I appreciate your comment and the perspective you bring. It’s somewhat rare in my exper
    • Mary Cates Author and Freelance WriterI'm not exactly sure what your points are in this thesis. I will say that what I see in the Church r
    • RJ DawsonMuch appreciation Mary. Thanks. The Great Awakening is coming forth also. A great rising upward. It’
    • Mary Cates Author and Freelance WriterThis is really GOOD. Thank you for "truth" even in the midst of a "great falling away".
    • RJ DawsonThanks C.A. Hope you are doing well! I've been aware of Jonathan Cahn’s work for many years and have
    • RJ DawsonThanks Yvonne. Happy New Year to you as well. I appreciate your comment. The Lord teaches that spiri
    • capost2kCheck out Jonathan Cahn's sequel, The Harbinger II. Interesting reading on the future of America if
    • NewHeavenOnEarthThanks RJ! Happy New Year! You said, "It is strange that people don’t see this" but the god of this
    • RJ DawsonThanks Beverley. To you as well.
    • BeverleyMerry Christmas and may God bless you.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Sandra. Amen. Blessings
    • Sandra JThank you for these words RJ, may we all have a faithful new year, that He may bless us and give us
    • RJ DawsonThanks Donna. Merry Christmas
    • believe4147And He did accomplish it-even as He will what is yet to come.
    • newlifenarrabriMerry Christmas!
    • beingcreatedinhisimageMerry Christmas!
    • RJ DawsonThanks Gary. Great comment about the greatness of the Lord! Cooperation is always key. Blessings to
    • Gary FultzI am so amazed how God sees to it that every detail, no matter how small, it taken care of. Thanks f
    • RJ DawsonThanks Sandra. I wrote this about 16 months ago. It felt like the right time to post it. Life always
    • Sandra JThese are hard words to read, because it is so true. Life is such a gift that most do not appreciate
    • RJ DawsonThank you Julia. Blessings to you
    • JuliaSuch truth. PROFOUND! God Bless and Keep You Always RJ. Julia
    • LightWritersThank you RJ 🦃🙂
    • RJ DawsonHappy Thanksgiving to you, Yvonne! Blessings
    • RJ Dawson♥️🙏 Thanks Susan. Happy Thanksgiving American style
    • NewHeavenOnEarththank you RJ, Happy Thanksgiving!
    • LightWriters🙏♥️🙏
    • RJ DawsonThanks Gary (Your full comment didn't come through...) Be Blessed
    • Gary FultzThere is definitly change on the horizon in many ways. Especially spiritually. May many find God ni
    • RJ DawsonBlessings to you also Julia. Thank you
    • JuliaSo many years have passed since the death of President Kennedy and yet when we look around today the
    • RJ DawsonThank you Yvonne. Appreciate it
    • NewHeavenOnEarththank you!
    • RJ DawsonYes. Thank you Susan. You have stated it very well. Real Christians know that Real Christianity can
    • LightWriters…They have a form of godliness, but deny the power thereof …(2Timothy 3:5) These people are the “rel
    • RJ DawsonThanks Gary. I consider you an experiential expert on rivers. I’m sure you’ve traveled them more tha
    • Gary FultzVery well developed and stated RJ. We must drink daily at the source of living water and eat the bre
    • RJ DawsonThanks C.A. Blessings to you
    • NewHeavenOnEarthyes you do!
    • RJ DawsonAMEN I got friends in high places Where His Spirit rules And His love chases My blues away And I fee
    • NewHeavenOnEarthyes! the Highest Source that flows even to the lowest places, bringing new life; thank you Jesus!
    • RJ DawsonThank you very much Yvonne. I appreciate you taking the time to read. I’m glad it was a blessing. Ou
    • NewHeavenOnEarthgreat word RJ! thank you! nothing compares or ever will compare with the pure, bright, fiery River o
    • RJ DawsonThe passage in the Book of Revelation regarding the seven churches sets the precedent for ongoing ne
    • RJ DawsonThanks Yvonne. I appreciate it. Great Psalm!
    • RJ DawsonThank you Richard. Great to hear from you. I hope all is well. Blessings
    • LightWritersRepentance is acknowledging that we are sinners, we are imperfect, and we need God. I don’t know why
    • NewHeavenOnEarthyes and amen to national repentance now; thank you man of God and protection from our enemies foreig
    • Richard BarkerBRILL RJ, as I've been mulling over Peter's account of the transfiguration in his second letter in c
    • capost2kHi RJ, Very challenging blog, but I hesitate to agree with this statement: "This means most “Christi
    • RJ DawsonWhen a person becomes a real Christian, and I mean a REAL Christian, he or she pledges himself or he
    • LightWritersYes—my former church here in Canada is under the ‘spell’ of takeover — (having a form of godliness b
    • RJ DawsonYes. I’ve been feeling that today. It’s a sad thing. I remember so many great spiritual times in the
    • RJ DawsonThank you
    • LightWritersI agree with every word and thank you for your responsive thoughts, RJ. It is exactly as I have expe
    • MeredithAppreciate this blog post
    • RJ DawsonThanks Yvonne. Blessings!
    • RJ DawsonThank you Susan. Much appreciation. I am reluctant to reply because I do not want to take away from
    • NewHeavenOnEarthyes and amen! thank you RJ
    • LightWritersWonderful message, thank you RJ. As one pastor put it so well, church is not a ‘club’ (needless to s
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    • RJ DawsonAll I did was pray Yvonne. The Lord made it happen! Glad to see you're back at work. Blessings to yo
    • RJ DawsonAlright! The Lord blessed you! (All I did was pray.) Great comment Yvonne. Onward!
    • NewHeavenOnEarthIt worked! thank you RJ! I so appreciate your prayers! faith works! God is so Faithful and True! The
    • NewHeavenOnEarthThank you for EVERYTHING RJ!
    • RJ DawsonThank you Amber. Much appreciation. It’s great to hear from you again! I hope all is well with you a
    • AmberWhat a needed and great post! We truly have to be engulfed in God's Word and surrounded by believers
    • RJ DawsonThanks Yvonne. I will pray. Blessings
    • NewHeavenOnEarththank you RJ, I look forward to your post on Monday! I would appreciate your prayers as I was unable
    • LightWritersShalom and God’s keeping!
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. Thank you Susan. I appreciate you.
    • LightWritersThose building on the Solid Rock will NOT be moved, and they will shine brighter and brighter until
    • RJ DawsonThanks C.A. Blessings to you.
    • capost2kRecall a song: In Times Like These?
    • RJ DawsonThat's great Gary. Thank you.
    • Gary FultzI'm seeing some awakening in our neck of the woods. Not by our might or strength but Gods for sure.
    • JuliaReblogged this on Precious Sheep Of Renown.
    • JuliaReblogged this on Precious Sheep Of Renown.
    • JuliaBeautifully written! You have said exactly how it feels to be here yet are planted in the Kingdom of
    • RJ DawsonThank you Julia. Right you are. Though lasting comfort cannot be found in the strange land, there is
    • JuliaNo matter how long we live our life, it is evident the people of God do not fit into the worlds stan
    • JuliaReblogged this on Precious Sheep Of Renown.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Kim. I appreciate it. I hope this series will be edifying for you. We are blessed to be livin
    • MyheartscryGreat article on Gideon army. I see I am behind and will go back and read your previous ones as well
    • JuliaReblogged this on Precious Sheep Of Renown.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Gary. I appreciate the comment. What you say here reminds one of the many Gideons of Scriptur
    • Gary FultzOur numbers do not matter to God. What matters to Us is being on Gods side. I have often thought of
    • RJ DawsonLaughing out loud, Donna! How right you are...
    • believe4147It's a revelation many still need today.
    • RJ DawsonTo overcome long-held mindsets? The people had been taught to hate their enemies. They were taught a
    • believe4147What a shame the Lord has actually had to command us to love one another, treat one another with kin
    • JuliaReblogged this on Precious Sheep Of Renown.
    • JuliaYes Rj just as the bible are words that we are Blessed by from generations ago and are ageless, I fi
    • RJ DawsonHey no problem. I am blessed by what you are doing and appreciate your support. Thanks again. By the
    • JuliaI'm sorry to hear that people are not visiting your site. I had no idea they were only reading the s
    • RJ DawsonThank you Julia, and thank you for your interest in my articles and the reblogs you have made. I hav
    • JuliaHello RJ; I have a question I hope you can solve, I see here on your older posts there is not a shar
    • RJ DawsonThank you Amber. I appreciate it. Sounds like we're tracking! Blessings to you
    • AmberI have been reading through Judges and actually just finished reading about Gideon this week. This h
    • RJ DawsonAnd I laughed! Probably should have heard this one by now. Thanks Gary. No Brinks truck following th
    • RJ DawsonThank you Susan. What an excellent comment. I appreciate it and I appreciate you reading by far the
    • Gary FultzI just had a conversation with a young rich man who lives down the road: me: "you have done well in
    • LightWritersThank you so much for the link to your article referencing the Biblical remnant. Very compelling res
    • RJ DawsonThanks Brother. I appreciate it. You also may like a post I wrote on this theme several years ago en
    • newlifenarrabriGreat word! I like the reference to being yoked to the Lord- it's for working with Him, not comfort!
    • RJ DawsonThank you C.A. There are those getting it right who must stay with the Lord’s plan to be the strong
    • RJ DawsonThanks Susan. Yes, the times that try men’s souls as it were. One thinks of gold refined in the fire
    • LightWritersTimely— I was just thinking about the Biblical references to a ‘band of survivors’ (Isaiah 37:32 and
    • capost2kAs you note, we are saved by grace through faith, only. But He has prepared good works for us to do,
    • RJ DawsonThank you
    • BTFaith moves His own out of the boat... one does not "sort of" step out into the angry waters. BT
    • JuliaReblogged this on Precious Sheep Of Renown.
    • RJ DawsonThank you Gary. The Lord is speaking though few are hearing. A good fire needs air. As you very well
    • Gary FultzRJ you have brilliantly tackled the "oneness of God" a weakness of understanding in our so called "c
    • RJ DawsonAmen. Thank you very much Julia. Blessings to you.
    • JuliaJesus is the chief cornerstone of His one true church..... As many are busy going to church our Lord
    • JuliaReblogged this on Precious Sheep Of Renown.
    • RJ DawsonGreat points Annie. Thanks for the visit and the comment. “Is this the hill I want to die on?” This
    • seekingdivineperspectiveVery convicting, especially the last part, about giving in to the pressures around us. No one wanted
    • RJ DawsonThank you Julia. Much appreciation. Blessings to you. For anyone who may want to give his or her lif
    • JuliaSuch a truthful and powerful message to all christians that we must always keep a guard on our heart
    • JuliaReblogged this on Precious Sheep Of Renown.
    • RJ DawsonThank you C.A. I appreciate the visit. Blessings to you also
    • capost2kFirst off, gotta love a guy known by his initials! 😂. But C.A.Post is my full legal name. Good words
    • JuliaReblogged this on Precious Sheep Of Renown.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Kristi Ann. Blessings to you
    • Kristi AnnHallelujah and Maranatha Amen!!
    • Joseph TirkeyHallelujah
    • RJ DawsonThank you Loretta. Much appreciation. Al's a good guy! Blessings to you
    • LorettaJust found your blog today, via Al Nelson's blog. First article read, thank you! -Loretta
    • JuliaI think of this scripture you have given often as I look around today. People have their eyes on the
    • RJ DawsonThank you Julia. The devil has his mission. Real Christians have theirs. Spiritual war is raging all
    • JuliaExcellent writing RJ! As satan knows he has but a short time he really is on the prowl more than eve
    • RJ DawsonAmen Gary. Thanks for the insightful comment and prayer. I believe it is a request a great many have
    • Gary FultzYes, longing for a similar filling in our days. I believe that revivals down through history have be
    • RJ DawsonThanks Ellie. I appreciate your longtime support and encouragement. All honor to the Lord. Blessings
    • Ellie www.newcreationsministries.wordpress.com/Congratulations on ten years of blogging. I, for one, am blessed by your wisdom and for Scripture's
    • JuliaReblogged this on Precious Sheep Of Renown.
    • Richard BarkerSo pleased we see eye-to-eye RJ.
    • RJ DawsonThank you Richard. You’ve been a great friend and supporter over many years. I fully understand the
    • Richard BarkerVery happy 10th birthday RJ and well done for being a faithful servant of our Lord. Please try not t
    • LightWritersNo worries— all kinds of ups and downs with WP these days it seems. 🙂🙏♥️
    • RJ Dawson(I apologize for not posting your comment earlier, Susan. Wordpress put your comment in the spam fol
    • RJ DawsonThanks Amber. I appreciate it. Blessings to you
    • AmberI appreciate your honesty in that sometimes it's hard to stick with writing, but you've always chose
    • RJ DawsonThank you Gary. Yes, the Lord Jesus directs everything. All glory and honor to Him. Blessings to you
    • RJ DawsonThanks Julia. Much appreciation for your support. Blessings to you
    • LightWritersCongratulations RJ on staying the course against all odds! I always appreciate your writing and have
    • Gary FultzRJ the thread throughout scripture of the "remnant" seems to be taking place again as all the dross
    • JuliaThank you RJ for staying faithful to God to keep on keeping on even when circumstances seemed like i
    • JuliaReblogged this on Precious Sheep Of Renown.
    • JuliaReblogged this on Precious Sheep Of Renown.
    • RJ DawsonThank you. Be Blessed
    • letsgetreal2016What great satire. It really drives the point home.
    • JuliaReblogged this on Precious Sheep Of Renown.
    • JuliaReblogged this on Precious Sheep Of Renown.
    • granonineTerry and I are keenly aware of what a blessing it is to have found a church like ours. How we need
    • RJ DawsonThank you so much for reading and your always welcome comments, Linda. I appreciate your perspective
    • granonineRJ, this is a rich, deep study. I've read it slowly over a couple of days, digesting and contemplati
    • RJ DawsonThanks Julia. The Lord is good. Blessings to you
    • JuliaLooking forward to Mondays post RJ...... You truly are a Blessing and write what the Holy Spirit giv
    • Ellie www.newcreationsministries.wordpress.com/Wow, simply wow RJ! Great edification, thank you for all you wrote. Blessings back,
    • RJ DawsonThis is a great passage. Verse 11 fits your original description! Sarcasm does abound. Again, the gr
    • Ellie www.newcreationsministries.wordpress.com/Oh I made a huge mistake! It's Micah 2:11-12 ! (I should wake up before I write) - I'm sure you were
    • RJ DawsonProphets are good that way. I love their independent authority from the Lord. You’ve inspired me to
    • Ellie www.newcreationsministries.wordpress.com/I was reading Haggi last evening and instantly thought of the "health and prosperity" gospel as soon
    • RJ DawsonThank you Ellie. I appreciate your kind words. There are two ways for a Christian to handle sin. The
    • Ellie www.newcreationsministries.wordpress.com/Another great, convicting post. I find it sad when so many condemn others for going against God's Wo
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. And that’s what this relatively short life is all about. It is a time to meet the Lord
    • granonineWonderful grace of Jesus! To know that one's sin does not, cannot have endless power over us! That w
    • RJ DawsonYes. Word nerd is a great way to put it. It’s another mark of a NT teacher. Never too much detail. W
    • granonineI'm a complete word nerd :) I love studying the history, original meanings, and etymology of each pa
    • RJ DawsonThank you Julia. Much appreciation. Blessings
    • JuliaRJ you have explained perfectly just how we all start out with childhood innocence which we unfortun
    • JuliaYour right there is nothing more He can do to save us...... Love That "Spiritual heart intelligence"
    • RJ DawsonThank you Julia. I appreciate it. There are obviously different forms of human intelligence but none
    • JuliaHow could we as mere humans ever Praise and Thank God enough RJ to allow us to be reconciled into su
    • RJ DawsonYES. Amen. So GREAT a salvation. Thank you for the comment, Susan. Blessings For this reason we must
    • LightWritersI was just dwelling in meditation this morning on His wonderful reconciliation work on the cross for
    • granonineAnd to you, RJ. I always appreciate the time you take to comment.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. I appreciate your comment. His victory over sin is certainly amazing and becomes our v
    • granonineExcellent writing, lots of food for thought. Blogging through John, of course, has made me deeply aw
    • RJ DawsonThanks Amber. I appreciate it. The children of this generation certainly need much prayer and spirit
    • RJ DawsonThanks Yvonne
    • RJ DawsonBlessings
    • NewHeavenOnEarthwonderful! thank you for sharing your gifts
    • NewHeavenOnEarththank you RJ
    • AmberWow, I've seen so many beautiful posts about children this week. God is definitely working in the bo
    • Kristi AnnHallelujah and Maranatha Amen!! GOD Bless ALL my Sisters and Brothers in Jesus-Yeshua Christ-Messiah
    • RJ DawsonThank you Hope. Blessings
    • hopeThank you for sharing your gift with us. God bless!
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. The Lord is Good.
    • granonineWow, RJ! This is amazing, and I love the message. You have a poetic gift!
    • RJ Dawson🙂
    • seriouslyseekinganswersAwesome!
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    • Annie„For behold, on the stone that I have set before Joshua, on a single stone with seven eyes, I will e
    • RJ DawsonThanks. I have never gone in-depth studying the specific Latter Rain Movement. I do remember early i
    • TanyaThank you for your response RJ. Searched for Latter Rain, but nada so a bit surprised. The Latter Ra
    • granonineBlessings to you, RJ.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Tanya. I appreciate your contribution. Regarding the non-mention of former Great Awakenings i
    • TanyaHi RJ, Very interesting blog today RJ revisiting the last industrial revolution as we are being herd
    • RJ Dawson🙂
    • NewHeavenOnEarthSimply Powerful!
    • RJ DawsonIt appears as if He knows what He’s doing... 🙂 I see that there is a dynamic playing out with the Lo
    • granonineYears ago, my wise pastor told me not to worry about finding my spiritual gifts. He told me that oth
    • RJ DawsonIt sure makes things easier doesn’t it? To simply get right with God, get in the flow of His Spirit,
    • granonineI like your comparison between American history and Christian history. It applies all over the world
    • RJ DawsonThank you Julia. Amidst all the not right are the many who are doing it right. It reminds me of that
    • JuliaRJ you are spot on how many churches are runned today....... RUNNED, because it is as a business mor
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. Blessings to you, Linda.
    • granonineEvery knee shall bow, every tongue confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Tanya. For His Glory. Blessings to you. (The CAF interview was good. Thanks again)
    • TanyaFacedown, by Matt Redman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=643vpPdGTVc Chorus: And I'll fall facedown
    • RJ Dawson🙂
    • hopeAmen!!
    • RJ Dawson🙂
    • RJ DawsonThank you Julia. Blessings to you also.
    • LightWriters🤩♥️🤩
    • JuliaTHERE IT IS! PLAIN AND SIMPLE!!!!! Great message RJ. Blessings. Julia
    • RJ Dawson🙂
    • newlifenarrabriSorry, I can't understand what you are trying to say :)
    • RJ DawsonThank you Hope. Jesus is the Answer. Always. Blessings to you.
    • hopeThese days we are in are certainly not surprising when we look at the choices of society. It is hear
    • granonineI understand, RJ. It would seem we have reached a point of no return.
    • RJ DawsonYes. Thanks for the comment, Linda. I’m glad you honored your Dad. It paid great benefits, as does h
    • granonineI was a young teen in the early sixties, started Bible college in '65, married in '69. Because of my
    • RJ DawsonAmen. The Lord Jesus demands that we jump in with both feet and never look back. He commands us to l
    • LightWritersPerhaps too many people lack faith or are too busy fearing what others will think if they go all out
    • Tonya LaLonde😄❤
    • RJ DawsonThank you Tonya. Blessings
    • RJ DawsonThank you Susan. Great comment. The Lord always tells whoever wants to know and is dedicated to Him.
    • Tonya LaLondeThis is such an important post. Thank you!❤
    • LightWritersThe druggie 60s era, less than a quarter century after the terrors of WW2, clearly was the beginning
    • JuliaReblogged this on Precious Sheep Of Renown.
    • hopeAnd to you. I really appreciate your time, both as a fellow blogger and as someone who encourages me
    • RJ DawsonAmen. Thanks Hope. Blessings to you.
    • hopeAmen! God has used these words so many times in my life. I'm so thankful for His Word.
    • AmberAmen!
    • believe4147I think if we realized how loved we are by our heavenly Father we would love one another with a grea
    • RJ DawsonThank you Julia. Much appreciation. The Lord Jesus has Truth enough to overflow us at any time in an
    • JuliaTalk about food for thought RJ, I am stuffed for all the wonderful TRUTH you always present. How man
    • granonineNeeded this today. Having a little trouble loving a certain old man.
    • RJ DawsonThanks very much, Regena. The Lord is Good! Blessings to you also. Stay strong.
    • RJ DawsonThank you Ellie. The Lord's Truth is shining forth!
    • RegenaJust Wow! In a time when I am anguished in fear for the future of my children, grandchildren, and ou
    • Ellie www.newcreationsministries.wordpress.com/Wow, what a powerful message! You have been so blessed with wisdom and insight by God! Thank you for
    • Kristi AnnHallelujah and Amen!!
    • RJ DawsonThanks Tanya. Great to hear from you and a great comment. Regarding Tozer’s quote, which I was not a
    • TanyaInteresting blog today RJ. Reading it, you wrote, “…than joining and supporting the Lord’s single Co
    • RJ DawsonThanks Gary. Victory in Jesus. Our Savior Forever.
    • Gary BertnickPersecution of the minority of true believers in our country is unfolding. We need to prepare for th
    • RJ DawsonAmen. Yes. Even as We are One
    • granonineRJ. I just finished blogging John 17:22. All of God's gifts to us are multi-purpose, the primary rea
    • RJ DawsonLove this comment, Susan! I also love all the diversity, especially in these days when there is so m
    • LightWritersDuded up strangeness...Lol. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt! 🙂Best way to keep it real with G
    • granonineYes, it seems so. I'm holding my breath! Only four more days until inauguration. . . .we'll see.
    • RJ DawsonThanks for reading and the kind words, Linda. Glad you found it. Your long time support and many com
    • granonineRJ, I'm doing some housecleaning on my inbox and discovered this post from you that I apparently "se
    • RJ DawsonThank you!
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. Much appreciation. The Lord is Good.
    • granonineRJ, I laughed/cried all the way through. Wonderful.
    • newlifenarrabriReblogged this on New Life Narrabri and commented: An excellent parable from RJ Dawson
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    • Kristi AnnAmen-Amein!! Jesus-Yeshua Christ-Messiah is the REASON for the SEASON!! Sing Glory Glory Hallelujah
    • RJ DawsonThanks Kristi Ann. Blessings to you.
    • Kristi AnnAmen!!
    • RJ DawsonThank you. Keep the faith.
    • JacksDailyIdeasHey, I love your post here. Its very intelligent! I'm writing a marketing blog and it's really unort
    • RJ DawsonYes. The Lord has made a Way where there was no way. He created a kingdom in which He is the sole Ki
    • NewHeavenOnEarththank you RJ! if it were not for Jesus and the Cross of Christ we would never know what true love is
    • RJ DawsonThank you Julia. All honor and praise to our loving Lord Jesus who gave His all for us. Blessings to
    • JuliaIf we were judged by our sins the earth would be void of all people! Praise God for His love and the
    • JuliaYou are so right Sally....I grew up catholic and I could never understand why we were always praying
    • granonineWell, thanks :). I'm not a Texan, but I think I'd be very comfortable there!
    • RJ DawsonGreat to hear. It's probably a tad cool up there about now I imagine. (Maybe the 'the virus' will di
    • RJ DawsonAnd you should be. The Lord is likely prompting us on such occasions, and our own conscience and goo
    • SallyYes, that is a great way of expressing it. We are well , out here on our friendly island. Mercifully
    • granonineI have always been concerned when elite, self-chosen "leaders" get together to make rules for all th
    • RJ DawsonThank you Sally. I appreciate it. Great to hear from you! Hope all is well. The Lord told us, that b
    • SallyThanks for a great article. In Catholicism, the laity were trained to never question anything a prie
    • RJ DawsonThank you Donna. Amen. He has made a Way for all. His love for us and our love for Him will always s
    • believe4147"It is not about living a perfect life but finding a perfect love." I'm thankful it's not about us p
    • JuliaThank you RJ I redid it. Such a good article.........Blessings. Julia
    • JuliaReblogged this on Precious Sheep Of Renown.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Julia. I would prefer the standard reblog format in which a brief introduction from the begin
    • JuliaRJ I have just reposted this to my website,and I want to make sure I did the credits right. Please l
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    • RJ DawsonThank you Julia. I appreciate it. The Lord Jesus rules all and will have the final say. Blessings to
    • JuliaAs you said this was posted over seven years ago, and the saying holds true "THE MORE THINGS CHANGE
    • RJ DawsonThank you Yvonne. Much appreciation. The Lord will have His way. The Lord’s will will be done. Our w
    • NewHeavenOnEarthexcellent, anointed words RJ! thank you! I particularly love and have spoken the verse you shared ov
    • RJ Dawson“I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning.”
    • granonineTimely and true, RJ. There is so much lying going on in our nation and around the world that all the
    • RJ DawsonTheir real goal, and why they must use and are masters of the Big Lie, is not only great division bu
    • RJ DawsonAMEN
    • LightWritersAs someone recently reminded me — evil and hell are void of all reason, therefore small wonder chaos
    • AmberFasten the belt of truth!
    • LightWritersYes—- God is big enough to deal with the ccp and we can pray for Israel. I follow Behold Israel’s we
    • AmberThank you for that clarification. Yes, I should have clarified I'm more disheartened seeing those wh
    • RJ DawsonThank you Julia. Love this comment and the Scripture. It speaks much truth. I appreciate it and hope
    • RJ DawsonSusan, after watching the video I must make a few comments. First of all, I rarely post such videos
    • RJ DawsonThank you Amber. Yes, Bill Sweeney was a great man in my view, and a great witness. Many were blesse
    • JuliaHow many messengers of God are in the earth that no one knows the mission they are accomplishing, an
    • LightWritersYes, on the wings of the wind! Shalom and every blessing 🙏
    • AmberWow, reading this, I didn't know Bill Sweeney passed. I followed his blog this past year and was tru
    • RJ DawsonThank you Susan. I greatly appreciate your support of my work and for reading and following these la
    • LightWritersAmen, RJ. The warnings you give remind me of the Lord’s own warnings to the 7 churches in Revelation
    • Ellie www.newcreationsministries.wordpress.com/Amen! The reason I began New Creations Ministries is due to seeing so many place food onto an Ashara
    • RJ DawsonThank you Ellie. I appreciate your positive spirit and encouragement. As I wrote in my book, Christi
    • Ellie www.newcreationsministries.wordpress.com/Wow, can we relate to this! I've seen so many new pastors who have started out so excited about prea
    • believe4147Yes, the Lord reigns - which is our hope.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Donna. I appreciate it. Was blessed to discover your site this year. Keep up the good work as
    • believe4147Thank you for the Christmas blessing and the work you do to encourage and challenge us throughout th
    • RJ DawsonThanks Yvonne! Merry Christmas
    • NewHeavenOnEarthMerry, Merry Christmas to you and your family RJ!
    • RJ DawsonThank you Linda. May you and Terry and your family have a wonderful and joyous Christmas. Blessings.
    • granonineA blessed Christmas to you and yours, RJ.
    • RJ DawsonThank you Hope. Merry Christmas to you and yours also.
    • hopeMerry Christmas! God bless you and your family.
    • RJ DawsonThank you Hope. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
    • hopeThank you for sharing. God bless you and Merry Christmas!
    • RJ DawsonThank you Paula. I appreciate it. Mary is one of history’s greatest people but receives far too litt
    • SimplyCoffeeandJesus;ByPaulaAmen RJ. I just read them all. I was so engrossed , I had to read them all. Thank you so much for sh
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. Merry Christmas.
    • granonineYes, I do remember these posts with great interest. Will enjoy reading them again.
    • JuliaMerry Christmas to you RJ......... Julia
    • RJ DawsonThanks Julia. Merry Christmas.
    • JuliaIs it any wonder it is God who calls His people and the Holy Spirit keeps them in remembrance of the
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. There is far too much censoring of the Word of God, whether from the pews or the pulpi
    • granonineA different touch for you, RJ :) Most enjoyable. I could picture my dad as the pastor, growing more
    • teri4sureYou, too!
    • RJ DawsonThanks. Blessings to you and Merry Christmas.
    • teri4sureThat's so real! Funny, but sad. Thanks for sharing!
    • LightWritersThank you and same to you and your loved ones. 🎄🙏🦅
    • RJ DawsonThanks Susan. Excellent passage. Blessings to you and Merry Christmas!
    • LightWritersLet God arise and let His foes be scattered. Psalm 149 verses 6 to 9 provides a clear example of the
    • granonineThanks. Adding it to my list.
    • RJ DawsonIf you want to begin delving into the story behind the story I recommend a book by Antony C. Sutton
    • granonineI'm student of history, and especially enjoy reading about Europe in the 1930's, when the Jews thems
    • RJ DawsonThank you Linda. It is apparently the case that it had to be this way. The massive corruption that h
    • granonineExcellent post, RJ. Lots of prayer going up from people in our church, and I hope many others as wel
    • RJ DawsonThank you Julia. Blessings to you also.
    • JuliaSeems it's not until we realize the world cannot solve our problems and total reliance on the Lord m
    • RJ DawsonThanks Julia. The following is the Copyright Notice posted in the left hand column of my website: ©
    • JuliaThank you RJ....... You wrote: God is not the weather but created it. Weather is simply what it is a
    • RJ DawsonThanks Julia for the great comment and for reading. I have not read this post in a long time, especi
    • JuliaMost recently I sadly learned a friend does not believe God would make a place of eternal physical t
    • RJ DawsonAMEN! Thank you Susan. Blessings to you!
    • LightWritersGod laughs at the wicked. He upholds the righteous. I like these words of Scripture: “Not by might,
    • RJ DawsonThank you Julia. The apostle Paul said it well in the following, with the emphasis on verse 23: 21 A
    • JuliaIt is so much easier for people to stand back and hope those who claim cristianity will fight for th
    • RJ DawsonThank you. Blessings to you.
    • TobaI love this! So powerful and true. Let’s pray that Americans continue to rise up and see the truth!
    • RJ DawsonThanks Donna. Blessings to you.
    • believe4147I’m not sure I understand all you are saying but I am sure of who holds me and my future in His hand
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. While it is true that the devil has his power and place, he has never and will never r
    • granonineSometimes, I have to stop and remind myself that there WILL BE persecution; there WILL be demonic po
    • RJ DawsonThank you Amber. Yes, the Light of the Lord Jesus always overcomes the darkness. We are living in a
    • AmberI can't imagine the world in such a desolate place if "they" win, but I trust in God. Several years
    • hopeAnd to you.
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. Thank you Hope. Blessings to you.
    • hopeFor those of us who love God and honor Him with all, may we never stop praying. May God be glorified
    • Jacquie A. BradfordYes. I recently heard a minister say, "where is your faith?" Such an important question in this time
    • RJ DawsonThank you Jacquie. It IS a great time to have the Christmas season upon us, to focus on Him, and His
    • Jacquie A. BradfordRJ, this is a great reminder that we need to be committed in our walk. The prices necessary to expan
    • RJ DawsonThank you Julia. I appreciate it. The real fruit of the Lord is evident but many Christians are unaw
    • JuliaYou sure have a talent for writing! I abolutely love this following line you wrote: It has happened
    • RJ DawsonThere is undoubtedly much extreme ongoing sadness. War is hell and WWII was certainly hell, includin
    • RJ DawsonYes. The picture is getting much more clear. The middle has almost disappeared. We must be on His si
    • RJ DawsonThank you Julia. I appreciate it. Blessings to you this day.
    • granonineI know of an older couple who were missionaries in Japan for 30 years; a young couple who have been
    • JuliaWe don't have to look far today to see evil taking hold of everything that is Holy! The overturning
    • JuliaBeautifully written for those who are seeking the truth of our Lord and when He was born. You are sp
    • RJ DawsonGreat story, Linda. Thank you. Made me laugh! I read about General MacArthur essentially begging for
    • RJ DawsonThank you Amber. Deep in prayer is a great place to be. We are on the winning side. To God be the gl
    • granonineA wonderful history lesson. I don't remember which Japanese general it was who later became a Christ
    • AmberWow, this was so great. I found myself alone last night (not normal in my household) and deep in pra
    • RJ DawsonThanks Gary. Blessings to you.
    • RJ DawsonThank you Amber. The Lord is a Warrior... [Exodus 15:3] Onward
    • Gary BertnickThank you for your Kingdom work.
    • AmberGreat post! Yes, we must not give up the fight. God is not done. Praying for our President.
    • RJ DawsonAmen. Thank you Hope. Blessings to you!
    • hopeHappy Thanksgiving! I have been praying and will continue to do so. May God open the eyes and hearts
    • RJ DawsonThanks Donna. Happy Thanksgiving.
    • believe4147Good post. Thank you for the history and the encouragement.
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    • RJ DawsonAMEN. Thanks Amber. Blessings to you.
    • AmberI feel a reformation coming to the church!
    • RJ DawsonYes. Times have changed radically over these last 57 years. Regardless of President Kennedy’s flaws,
    • granonineI was 15. Too young to vote, but my parents did not support Kennedy. It's funny, now, to look back a
    • RJ DawsonThanks. Blessings to you.
    • AngelilieI really like your beautiful blog. A pleasure to come stroll on your pages. A great discovery and a
    • granonineIt really is a blessing. I love seeing that spark of interest :)
    • RJ DawsonThanks again!
    • RJ DawsonThank you Linda. What a blessing it must be to teach these young ones the truth of our early history
    • granonineI'm trying to leave a comment, but I keep getting a message that I've already said that. This has ha
    • granonineRJ, I've been teaching my history class in our homeschool co-op about these same things. We're just
    • RJ DawsonThank you Tanya. I appreciate it. Their plan was far more sinister, coordinated, and universal than
    • TanyaExcellent anaysis RJ, spot on. Just an FYI since my Prime Minister (Canada) congratulated the Biden/
    • RJ DawsonThank you Linda. When I wrote it I did not know it would get so bad so fast, even though what I wrot
    • granonineMy prayer this morning, as I lay in bed stretching before climbing out from under my covers, was "Lo
    • RJ DawsonAmen. Thank you Susan. Blessings to you. The Lord is my Rock and my Fortress and my Savior, My God,
    • LightWritersToday’s news narratives in the mainstream media are all about controlling people. God bless any lead
    • RJ DawsonThank you for the comment and information, Tonya. I appreciate you reading. The answer is yes. I esp
    • RJ DawsonThanks Yvonne! Blessings to you this day.
    • NewHeavenOnEarthyes and amen! thank you! God bless America; may his Grace shine on her! may she always be a sheep na
    • TanyaHi RJ, Me again, Tove, Oct 31st blog, awesome, you have a sure turn of phrase and gift of storytelli
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. I appreciate it. This post just came out of the blue earlier in the week. I am thankfu
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. He will not be defeated. Thanks for reading, Linda. Be Blessed. (Stay tuned for part 2)
    • granonineI love this. I'm still in Ch. 14 of John, which I'm seeing from a whole different perspective as I p
    • granonineGod's parallel plan. I love it. He will not be defeated.
    • RJ DawsonThank you for reading and for the comment. Agape Christian love to you as well. The Lord Jesus is th
    • bryan Johnston"Judge not that you be not judged" and "By the same token(s) that you judge others (calling them "du
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. Thanks Donna.
    • believe4147And we become fruitful even in the drought. What has seemed a drought to many the Lord turns into bl
    • RJ DawsonThanks Richard. Great addition. Blessings to you.
    • Richard BarkerPlease to note your refc RJ to "Occupy 'til I come!" which hit me many years when reading bishop JC
    • believe4147This has been an interesting series but leaves us with more questions than answers.
    • RJ DawsonAmen. Thanks Susan. At this point I would think reform is impossible without His assistance. He prom
    • LightWritersScary to read these facts. May the Ultimate Accountant, the Lord God bring His spotlight from heaven
    • granonineYes, and sadly, I doubt that many, if any, minds were changed by watching the dignity with which she
    • RJ DawsonThanks for reading, Linda. Part 4 should be up relatively soon. The political rhetoric war is workin
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. I appreciate it. It can certainly be complicated (understatement alert). I’m just givi
    • granonineYou know, the discouragement level continues to be a daily battle for me. I'm so SICK of the lying,
    • granonineRJ, this is above my head. I'm going to have to take the time, when I'm alone, and without interrupt
    • RJ DawsonThanks Darryl. I appreciate it. Blessings to you and yours as well. Part 2 soon...
    • Darryl OrrellExcellent article, RJ. Well put and extremely well said. Blessings to you, Sir, and have a nice week
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. More to come! Be blessed.
    • granonineCouldn't have said it better myself :)
    • RJ DawsonThank you Barb. Blessings to you.
    • My Life in Our Father's WorldIt's scary how easily we allow others or situations to take control & steal our joy!
    • RJ DawsonFor our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against
    • granonineThere is no doubt whatsoever that we are being set up. Even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus!
    • RJ DawsonThanks Donna. Be Blessed.
    • believe4147Something to consider. Either way one day the rejoicing will be forever. May your joy be full during
    • granonineBlessings back to you!
    • RJ DawsonAmen. Thanks. One thing about such research, if facts are discovered it opens the door to additional
    • granonineRJ, I remember reading this when you first posted, found it of great interest. Reading more carefull
    • granonineAmen! The battle is always the Lord's! I've been watching Franklin Graham's Prayer March 2020. What
    • RJ DawsonThank you Linda. I’m glad it was a blessing to you. The Good News is that the Lord is actively fight
    • granonineI missed this one when you posted it over a month ago, but maybe God intended for that to happen for
    • RJ DawsonThanks Donna. Always good counsel. Be Blessed.
    • believe4147Interesting. I know it's not the same context but Jesus' words to Peter bear repeating these days an
    • RJ DawsonThanks. Never have. Never will. Stay strong. We are winning. All glory and honor to the Lord.
    • RJ DawsonIt’s a mindset. Or a mental stronghold. People become convinced in what they are taught as truth. Th
    • granonineNever give up, RJ. Your faithfulness encourages me to keep on keeping on!
    • granonineOne of our adult Sunday school classes right now is about Science and the Bible. The teacher is full
    • RJ DawsonAppreciate it. Be Blessed today.
    • granonineInteresting indeed. Thanks, RJ.
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    • RJ DawsonThank you Tanya. I appreciate you and your work. Blessings!
    • TanyaThanks RJ
    • RJ DawsonThank you Ellie. I appreciate this. It is greatly encouraging. We know the bad guys gain much of the
    • Ellie www.newcreationsministries.wordpress.com/RJ I sure appreciate the way you write! This article is fabulous and you are certainly being used mi
    • RJ DawsonThank you Tanya. Excellent. I have certainly heard the Jeremiah reference before... Like everything
    • RJ DawsonThanks Tanya. I read your additional replies and agree in general. I appreciate the information. I h
    • TanyaRJ, you said, “like so many other truths I have received, largely fallen on deaf ears.” There are th
    • RJ DawsonThanks Darryl. I appreciate it.
    • Darryl OrrellI look forward to reading part two, RJ. Blessings.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Tanya. Regarding the concept of Christian nations, though I agree there is no specific design
    • TanyaLoL RJ!! Just what I said the other day, pimps for Jesus, some have better branding than others and
    • Jonathan Caswellur welcome---you are the blessing!
    • RJ DawsonGreat news. I understand. You are obviously connected to many people with relationship responsibilit
    • RJ DawsonYou got that right. It’s certainly happening in places but Christians everywhere need to get lit up
    • RJ DawsonThank you Linda. AMEN. Real Christians know, of course, that the God we serve is perfect, loving, an
    • RJ DawsonThank you Jonathan. Blessings to you.
    • granonineDoing well, RJ, thanks. I'm catching up with some emails, including notifications from you. I don't
    • granonineWe have become somnolent in our comfortable churches, under comfortable preaching. We need fire in t
    • granonineI know personally some people who have never been tested but have received notifications that they t
    • Jonathan CaswellReblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented: TOUGH WORDS FOR A DECEIVED GENERATION---BUT P
    • Jonathan CaswellNEED TO HEAR THIS, US CHURCH FOLK!
    • RJ DawsonHey Linda! Great to hear from you. That’s a wonderful testimony and a great accomplishment. I would
    • granonineThought-provoking, RJ. I wasn't sure where you were headed, at first: A covenant relationship with G
    • RJ DawsonThank you Hope. Yes. The Lord must always be our top priority and His work and manner our focus. All
    • hopeFrom the beginning of hearing about China and the people dying there, my heart has been asking the L
    • RJ DawsonThanks Ron. May the truth prevail. Be Blessed.
    • RJ DawsonThank you Tanya. Blessings to you. Let love of the brethren continue. Do not neglect to show hospita
    • Ron WhitedLike many others, I knew from the get-go that while there was indeed a virus, the magnitude of it wa
    • Tanya"traditional institutional Christianity" are merely pimping Jesus. Billion $ book and music sales an
    • RJ DawsonThanks Susan. If you access the footnote link in my post, the article at the CDC website, under the
    • LightWritersIf true, this could constitute an epic crime against humanity. There’s been confusion and misinforma
    • RJ DawsonThanks. Blessings to you.
    • disciple120Great piece of writing!
    • RJ DawsonThank you. I appreciate it. We serve a GREAT KING. Blessings to you.
    • newlifenarrabriReblogged this on New Life Narrabri and commented: A great post this morning in Real Christianity
    • newlifenarrabriAbsolutely spot on. It is true here in Australia also
    • RJ DawsonThank you Yvonne. Thank you. THE LORD IS WINNING. Blessings to you also.
    • NewHeavenOnEarthyes and amen! thank you RJ! God bless you richly, and supply all your needs through the riches of th
    • RJ DawsonYou are welcome. Later.
    • yellowyarrowThank you very much again for the great reply. And of course you are right about economic forces. I
    • RJ DawsonThanks. Big questions. It appears that on the surface there are no possible solutions. One thing I h
    • yellowyarrowThank you...yes. But another couple of questions arise. There are countries, notably China and N Kor
    • RJ DawsonThanks. For starters, those who are attempting to root out unrighteousness violate their own cause w
    • yellowyarrowThank you for your further explanation which does make sense...and I assumed it was something like t
    • RJ DawsonThanks Darryl. I appreciate it. It has been a very sad thing to see so many Christians lay down over
    • RJ DawsonThanks for reading and for the comment. From my perspective, the issue of governing authorities not
    • Darryl OrrellThank you for such an excellent breakdown of the levels of authority, according to Scripture. I like
    • yellowyarrowI still find the governing authorities one confusing.
    • RJ DawsonOkay. I surely will, Ann. Thanks for stopping by. Blessings.
    • seekingdivineperspectiveI'll be posting something tomorrow pertaining to keeping oil in our lamps. Hope you'll stop by. :)
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. All are welcome. Thank you Donna. Keep up the great work.
    • believe4147"But the fact remains—God is good. He is great. He is loving. He is powerful." And He is still on th
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. Blessings to you.
    • granonineLots to digest here, RJ. I've saved this one so I can go back and study it more carefully. Your post
    • granoninePreach it, Brother!
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. Praise the Lord we still have free speech, though it is certainly under attack like ne
    • granonineWho would ever have imagined that in America. Land of the Free and Home of the Brave, we would be de
    • RJ DawsonThank you Tanya. It is certainly a time of spiritual opportunity for Christians, either to continue
    • TanyaRJ, I stand corrected for my use of “church”! As I have not belonged to any institutional form of “c
    • RJ DawsonThat’s Awesome. Excellent comment, Tanya. Thank you! A minor correction is warranted, however, in us
    • TanyaHi RJ, interesting article. What I see is the "fear of man" overshadowing our world moving to the WE
    • RJ DawsonThank you Linda. And this is why there is always HOPE. The enemy tries to take our minds off the fac
    • granonineJesus introduced grace and faith into the world. Man turned it into religion and put formality and l
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. Good work! It’s always a great testimony when it concerns leading people to the Lord.
    • granonineThis is a wonderful testimony, RJ. It has blessed me, and I'm sure everyone else who has read it. Wi
    • NewHeavenOnEarth:)
    • RJ DawsonThank you so much, Yvonne. Your prayers mean a lot. The Lord knows. The effectual fervent prayer of
    • RJ DawsonThank you Darryl. I appreciate it.
    • NewHeavenOnEarthWould you share what "circumstances" you have been going through so we can pray specifically? If not
    • Darryl OrrellI look forward to reading your article!
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. Thank you Yvonne. Be Blessed!
    • NewHeavenOnEarththanks RJ! Abba Father, inhabit and empower your silent majority! unmask this present darkness and w
    • RJ DawsonThank you for the comment. I appreciate it. Regarding your central question, in relating the life of
    • RJ DawsonYour always welcome, Yvonne. I appreciate it.
    • NewHeavenOnEarththank you RJ!
    • alethealelandShall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? Without warning to Job, God
    • RJ DawsonThank you Susan. Blessings to you.
    • LightWritersIt’s all about simply knowing God and walking with Him everyday, thankful for His incredible grace.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Tanya. Good perspective. One wonders how many Christian services and meetings are opened with
    • TanyaIf memory serves Oswald Chambers was rebuked for witnessing to a farmers hand and the farmer asked h
    • believe4147Yes, I am thankful for His all sufficient grace. I've needed it many times.
    • NewHeavenOnEarthBlessings to you!
    • RJ DawsonThanks Donna. I appreciate the contribution. I want to make sure my readers understand that what hap
    • believe4147It is so easy to fall into the trap of witnessing as a project rather than a way to live our lives b
    • RJ DawsonOkay. By the way, I appreciated the rest of what you said in your first comment and noted that you h
    • NewHeavenOnEarthI will check them out!
    • RJ DawsonA Christian author, she was on the forefront of exposing the New Age Movement. Two of her books that
    • NewHeavenOnEarthno, I have never heard of her, what was her message?
    • RJ DawsonIsn't it great? Thanks Yvonne. I'm not sure of your time frame but in roughly the early to mid 1980s
    • NewHeavenOnEarththank you RJ! I was NEVER witnessed to and I grew up in the Lutheran church, fell away, took a horri
    • RJ DawsonThank you for the comment, Paul! And thanks for reading my stuff. I appreciate it. As a fellow keybo
    • unholyjoeDrat! As a 160lb professional-class pen-pushing (actually keyboard-tapping) weakling, it seems I am
    • NewHeavenOnEarthBlessings right back to you, exponentially multiplied! We set ourselves apart from this fallen, brok
    • RJ DawsonThank you Yvonne. Our Lord set the very best of examples, showing both His tender love and compassio
    • NewHeavenOnEarththank you RJ! and thank you Jesus for real men of God! we are so very grateful and thankful for thos
    • believe4147Thank you for the added research and comment. I didn't realize the origin of that statement.
    • RJ DawsonThank you. Blessings to you.
    • EveAMEN 🙏❤️ Thanks for this message , and for sharing to advance the kindgdom of GOD in love ,boldness
    • RJ DawsonActually Donna, it was a good refresher course for me initiated by your comment. The phenomenon I br
    • believe4147Thanks for including the references. I confess I was too lazy to take the time. I appreciate your th
    • RJ DawsonYes. Thanks Donna. The overall victory has been won by our Lord but it must be applied by every disc
    • believe4147Your post made me think of the parable of the strong man Jesus told. I believe it was in answer to t
    • RJ DawsonIt will be interesting to see how long they can actually stay ahead of the narrative and control it.
    • granonineOh, yes indeed. It's too well organized and supported to have "just happened." And it's not about Ge
    • RJ DawsonI imagine the city was a great place then. I listened to a podcast recently that explained everythin
    • granoninePortland, OR. is going up in flames. The whole west coast has been hit so hard. I lived in Portland
    • RJ DawsonYeah. He’s doing all this in part because almost nobody fights back. Yvonne just told me about a law
    • RJ DawsonThis is absolutely ridiculous and pretty obvious. It's a great opportunity for Christians in Califor
    • granonineGov. Newsome in California has now shut down home Bible study groups. He's really enjoying himself.
    • NewHeavenOnEarthA church just sued Gov Newsom for banning home bible studies, "The legal complaint says the governor
    • RJ DawsonThank you Yvonne. Greatly appreciate it. How are things going over there? I know the overall circums
    • RJ DawsonWhen the movement first started it was organic and necessary, and more in keeping with the practices
    • NewHeavenOnEarthYou said, "May we all receive the revelation that each of us matters, each of us is called and gifte
    • RJ DawsonThank you. What a privilege! I first posted this in 2011, then again in 2012 and 2013. I likely shou
    • granonineI saw an article a couple of days ago about the revival going on in Minneapolis. The city was devast
    • granonineI see that I did read this, but did not leave a comment. What can I say? I think the Declaration and
    • granonineI've been around for a long time, too. I've seen exactly what you describe. I've heard some of the m
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. I appreciate it. I’m glad more people are seeing through this and discovering what is
    • granonineI'm glad to see you got some good feedback on this, RJ. It's exactly right. I just finished reading
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. Thank you. Be Blessed.
    • aliveinchrist3The Lord will build His Church and the gates of hades shall not prevail against it. Thanks Rev. RJD.
    • RJ DawsonThank you Sandra. That's great news! Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of
    • Sandra JWell written RJ, that is it exactly. The final transformation of the spirit, to be reborn in your sp
    • RJ DawsonThank you Sandra, for a great comment. What you have written here is profound in that it describes t
    • Sandra JWhen I first started reading scripture. The parables were so hard to understand. But over time He st
    • RJ DawsonGreat catch, Donna! Thank you.
    • believe4147"the Lord loves coming through for His people" the minister may have been referencing 2 Chron. 16: 9
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. ETERNAL LIFE MATTERS!
    • NewHeavenOnEarthI agree! President Trump is not our Savior, Jesus is! We have a King of kings and Lord of lords and
    • RJ DawsonYes. People who are aware of actual facts and have not been shanghaied must admit that our President
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. Thanks Donna. Excellent comment and one that should make us all think a bit, consider spiritua
    • NewHeavenOnEarthFunny how "church" has become reality tv, and a reality tv host has been appointed and anointed to r
    • believe4147Every church building in the United States may close its doors but the church of Jesus Christ will n
    • RJ DawsonThank you. Be blessed today.
    • aliveinchrist3Great biblical insight and thanks. Surely wherever light appears then darkness disappears!
    • Jacquie A. BradfordThanks so much, RJ! I'm finding that encouraging reminders are an anchor in these times, and always
    • RJ DawsonThanks Jacquie. We have been commanded by God to tell a hurting world that He is GOOD and LOVING and
    • Jacquie A. BradfordRJ, thank you for sharing this great encouragement! The testimony of that minister is a reminder I n
    • NewHeavenOnEarththank you for the encouragement and for sharing the Truth of God's Word and Spirit! I do know the da
    • RJ DawsonThank you Yvonne. What you relate here is so absolutely perfect regarding that which is truly necess
    • NewHeavenOnEarthexcellent, powerful Word! thank you RJ and God bless you! When the enemy attacked my second marriage
    • RJ DawsonThanks. Blessings to you.
    • aliveinchrist3Great insight and Wakeup call, thank you.
    • RJ DawsonWith all the lies, disinformation, fear, and propaganda, it is certainly possible. It’s revealing th
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. Luke 10:18.
    • NewHeavenOnEarthdo you think the tests themselves could be infected with the virus?
    • NewHeavenOnEarththe Supreme Judge of the world casts down the lawless laws of the shadow government and shadow relig
    • Lisa Aug.Amen Brother... i'm thankful for your blog post as well, and how you have and continue to allow our
    • RJ DawsonThanks Lisa. I appreciate it. I read the article. The great news at present is many are very well aw
    • Lisa Aug.Its clear the our Lord is sounding the trumpets loud and clear for His Church to wake up and stand w
    • RJ DawsonThanks Al. I appreciate it. Great comment. The Lord Jesus has what must be millions of real Christia
    • Al NelsonBrother, well written. Yes, those in the churches need to repent and buy oil from Him whom supplies
    • RJ DawsonThanks for the fight you are putting up over there, Yvonne. I pity the fool that gets in your way. K
    • NewHeavenOnEarthyou are most kindly welcome RJ, and for readers from California here is the link to recall Gov. Gavi
    • RJ DawsonThanks! Be Blessed.
    • NewHeavenOnEarthpowerful! thank you!
    • NewHeavenOnEarthBlessings exponentially multiplied to you!
    • RJ DawsonThanks Yvonne! All glory to the Lord who fights for us in spiritual battle. Blessings to you!
    • NewHeavenOnEarthyes and amen! thank you Jesus for your Word and Spirit!!!
    • granonineThank you so much. One of the things I love about our church is that we participate in offering a fr
    • RJ DawsonYes. It is a matter of priorities. Some say people can’t hear the Gospel on an empty stomach. The Lo
    • granonineRJ, can you imagine what would happen in America if all the churches who have embraced political cor
    • RJ DawsonYes. Thanks Donna. I’m currently doing a brief review of the seven churches of Revelation. The Lord
    • believe4147The Lord's words to Peter come to mind. "Watch and pray."
    • RJ DawsonThank you Linda. I appreciate it. Blessings to you. One of the sad things regarding this is that, th
    • RJ DawsonThanks. Blessings to you.
    • granonineToo many Americans have long believed that for some strange reason, America would escape persecution
    • aliveinchrist3So true, we have to be wise as serpents and gentle as doves because the enemies of the Cross are out
    • RJ DawsonThank you Ellie. I greatly appreciate it. The Lord Jesus did not only reveal and teach pure truth, t
    • Ellie www.newcreationsministries.wordpress.com/Your post is addicting! Excellent insight and I am so humbled that you are following my blog. Thank
    • RJ DawsonThanks for reading and the comment. I appreciate it. Regarding a good heart and intentions, no one k
    • unholyjoeYou are very loyal to your old pastor, but I look at the large number of evangelicals rushing to wra
    • RJ DawsonWill do.
    • granonineThanks, RJ. The book isn't going as well as I'd like. For some reason, I seem to have hit a wall, an
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. Sadly, we may or may not be talking about the same individual, but I will leave it rig
    • RJ DawsonThank you. AMEN. Be blessed.
    • granonineThis one really struck home, RJ. I was a young adult during the rise of the megachurch age. In fact,
    • aliveinchrist3Truth be told and excellently presented, may the Lord have Mercy on us all and lead us unto His righ
    • RJ DawsonThanks Gary. The Lord is great. I appreciate it, especially coming from a spiritual veteran. I trust
    • Gary BertnickJohn baptized with water; Messiah Yeshua baptizes with the Holy Spirit. A true believer hungers and
    • NewHeavenOnEarthI love being Blood Family with the Father and Son! thank you Jesus! Blessings to you!
    • RJ DawsonAMEN Yvonne. And Amen again. There is GREAT POWER in the NAME of JESUS and also GREAT POWER in the B
    • NewHeavenOnEarthgreat word RJ! Righteousness is the key and we can only be righteous yoked to Christ who is righteou
    • RJ DawsonYes. He always remained on mission. There were obviously so many times when He must have been so tir
    • granonineIf we truly follow Jesus, we will find no middle ground at all. He never did. He set His face like a
    • RJ DawsonThank you. Be Blessed.
    • RJ DawsonThat's great Linda. A TRUE Patriot. Would that all Americans shared your independent nature. Thanks
    • granonineI'm pretty sure I'm going to need to read this again to get the full benefit. Lots to consider. I am
    • benyinobedGreat one..... God is in Control
    • RJ DawsonThanks Yvonne!
    • NewHeavenOnEarthgreat title!
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. I appreciate it. Much communication is a good problem to have. Regarding the mainstrea
    • granonineTimely and truth-filled. It's taken me some time to get around to reading this. I'm WAY backed up on
    • RJ DawsonThanks Yvonne. It appears quite clearly at times that the Lord makes His choices based on how much o
    • NewHeavenOnEarththanks for a great word RJ! I was raised in a small midwest town that was all white Norwegian-Americ
    • RJ DawsonThanks Al. Great to hear from you. I do appreciate it. I have also been reading again of those times
    • Al NelsonGreat article brother. Been thinking along the same lines. There is no such thing as race. That is a
    • RJ DawsonYou are most welcome, Donna. Blessings to you.
    • believe4147I agree but you said it well. We are all in different places of our walk with the Lord. I believe le
    • RJ DawsonThank you Richard. I greatly appreciate the reblog. These are most interesting times. Sometimes we m
    • Richard BarkerRJ, One of my readers comments on my re-blogging this item: "This reminds me of what I wrote in the
    • RJ DawsonThanks Donna. The awakening process has been in effect for several years now. It always starts with
    • believe4147Would you share how this time of trial with the pandemic and now the unrest across the country has a
    • RJ DawsonThank you Linda. Excellent comment. I posted the following on March 31, over two months ago: THE CON
    • granonineYour post has prompted many thoughts in my head, most of which I'll not take the time and space to s
    • RJ DawsonThanks for reading, Linda. This is an interesting subject. The Lord does not give us much detail of
    • granonineI don't know how I missed this one, RJ. What an amazing event that must have been for the disciples-
    • RJ DawsonThank you Gary. Blessings to you.
    • Gary BertnickThanks brother.
    • RJ DawsonThank you Yvonne. Very well said! Blessings to you.
    • NewHeavenOnEarthwise words, thank you RJ! "Submit to God, resist the devil and he must flee" "Just as the body witho
    • SaaniaSparkle 🧚🏻‍♀️My pleasure, followed you 😇😇
    • RJ DawsonThank you. Blessings.
    • RJ DawsonThank you Sophia. Blessings to you.
    • SaaniaSparkle 🧚🏻‍♀️Nice blog
    • sophialorenabenjaminTrue. It is time churches and people everywhere raise their hands and pray for God's urgent involvem
    • RJ DawsonThanks for reading and for your comment. I appreciate it. Yes, this is certainly a time for more Wor
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. I agree with you about our parental spiritual responsibilities. It is obviously incumb
    • granonineThe different modes of baptism came as a result, in part, of a lack of understanding. They were equa
    • sophialorenabenjaminthe dynamics have changed and much needs to be altered. I have witnessed the advent of the online mo
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. Thank you Linda.
    • granonineOh, Father, please send us that Voice! Give us those willing and craving hearts and ears to hear, th
    • RJ DawsonThank you Dammy, for your excellent comment. The Lord meets us where we are and wants us to be bless
    • DammyThank you for this post! I couldn’t agree more...Access to online church and small groups in homes i
    • RJ DawsonYES. THANK YOU. And Likewise Yvonne.
    • NewHeavenOnEarththe foretastes of glory are so amazing, I can't imagine what full eternal glory will be like; mind-b
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. We have unending praise for all He has done in purchasing our salvation, blessing our lives, a
    • NewHeavenOnEarthyes! amen!
    • RJ DawsonThanks Yvonne! I appreciate it. They were indeed in the awesome presence of the Lord. It reminds me
    • NewHeavenOnEarthmiraculous, glorious, victorious resurrection and ascension! O how vast and unending, undying and st
    • NewHeavenOnEarthburning hearts in Christ's fiery Presence! thank you Jesus!
    • RJ DawsonThank you for the comment. I will soon be arriving at the verses to support this in my series Early
    • thegodlypodreviewThank you for this post and I do believe this time God is asking us to slow down and see were we can
    • granonineYou're quite poetic today :)
    • RJ DawsonThanks again Donna. There's a lot there. Be blessed in your search.
    • RJ DawsonI greatly appreciate it Linda. Thank you. The Lord must be our focus and not the hocus-pocus. Blessi
    • believe4147Thank you for such a complete answer. I’ll have to do some studying.
    • granoninei liked it then, and I still do. Plain sense, common sense, is too often considered to be nonsense.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Donna. I go into this in-depth in my book. It involves several points. The main point is that
    • believe4147I know this is not the essence of your post but it was the comment that caught my eye. Why do you co
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. It’s a sad thing but I’m glad you found a solution. It appears as though the Lord Jesu
    • granonineI tested out a few different words that I thought may be problematic. I've come to the conclusion th
    • NewHeavenOnEarthI love God's Plans and Purposes! Blessings to you!
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. The forces of darkness have always hated the Light and they hate it when the Light alw
    • RJ DawsonThank you Yvonne. I appreciate your presence here. We certainly do take His lifesaving Word to heart
    • granonineAs you know, I just started John 8 this week. Already, they were laying traps so they could arrest a
    • NewHeavenOnEarthWe take the Word to heart with rejoicing!
    • granonineBlessings right back to you, my friend.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. That’s an encouraging and uplifting comment for us all. Peter did as instructed! As op
    • granonineRJ, this is so exciting! The power of the Holy Spirit cannot be quenched when believers humble thems
    • granonineNo, neither do I.
    • RJ DawsonI don't follow Calvin.
    • RJ DawsonThanks for the comment Linda. It is always problematic when the Lord has work to accomplish, but has
    • granonineThanks, RJ, so much! I don't know either, which of us made the first contact.And. you're so right ab
    • RJ DawsonThanks Donna. I'm honored to have you as a relatively new reader. I appreciate your contribution. Bl
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. I appreciate you continuing with me all these years. I don’t know which of us found ea
    • believe4147Your experience actually fits quite well with my post for today, it's about God's provision. So true
    • granonineI finally had some uninterrupted time to read this. I knew I would need to be able to concentrate, a
    • granonineHappy anniversary, RJ. I'm thankful for your faithfulness, glad we met as fellow-bloggers :)
    • RJ DawsonGreat News! Thank you for the comment. I appreciate it. Blessings to you and your family.
    • spartanchristianityI agree with you. We as Christians have become too industrial at the expense of authentic Christiani
    • spartanchristianityExcellent work! My family and I are doing this very thing. Worship has been purposeful and more enga
    • RJ DawsonThank you, Beverley. We credit the Lord for granting eyes to see and for blessing with the opportuni
    • BeverleyYou are on target with this post. This is really a case where the blind is leading the blind. Howeve
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. Powerful forces with a sinister agenda have been working at it for a very long time. I
    • granoninePowerful stuff, RJ, and I think it takes reading and re-reading to actually come to grips with what
    • RJ DawsonThanks Yvonne. You spelled it out perfectly. The Word of God gives all the clues. Early corresponden
    • NewHeavenOnEarthsomeone said, "we don't see the world as it is, but as we are" When we are of this world we see from
    • RJ DawsonRoger, I thank you for reading but I’m not sure how you arrived at that conclusion from my post. I c
    • Roger McIntyreI agree with your assessment, brother. I was just discussing this issue with my wife today. Christia
    • granonine"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits." Psalm 103:1-5.
    • RJ DawsonYES. Thanks Donna! …When the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord… [Acts 3:1
    • believe4147Amen! Holy Spirit power as the Word of God goes out. Good to know it's still happening today.
    • granonineOur church is like that--family. I can't wait to be back there!
    • RJ DawsonIt is awesome, isn’t it? I imagine that scene in the Upper Room where they were all together and had
    • granonineThis is great stuff, RJ. Exciting, and historically supported over and over again. But you know, of
    • hopeThank you! I appreciate you having the other lessons easily available. As time allows I hope to read
    • RJ DawsonThank you, Hope. I appreciate the comment and for joining the series. I hope this work will add to y
    • hopeI've never heard or read the point that Pentecost was a reversal of what happened at the Tower of Ba
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. Great news!
    • granonineI will, RJ. I'll also try to give you a little nod now and then in my own blog. You know, I got bloc
    • RJ DawsonThank you Linda. I appreciate it. All the glory to the Lord. He said the promise of the Father was f
    • granonineI'm truly enjoying the way you're handling this incredible, exciting event. Gets me excited all over
    • RJ DawsonThank you Donna. Be Blessed.
    • believe4147Your friend and you said it well.
    • RJ DawsonOh Yeah. Again, I’m so glad the Lord saw fit to tap Luke for the job of writing it all down. Where w
    • granonineThere's never been anything like those first weeks after Pentecost. what an exciting time! Peter's s
    • RJ DawsonThanks Ann. I appreciate it. Acts is certainly an exciting book! It is still somewhat unknown, howev
    • seekingdivineperspectiveActs is my favorite book of the New Testament. I've always been partial to stories, and the true one
    • RJ DawsonThank you Linda. Speech is much more potent and powerful than many people realize. It can be used to
    • granonine"The last member of the human body to yield to the Spirit of God is the tongue. " I heard an older w
    • granonineRJ :)
    • NewHeavenOnEarthI love all the translations! Jesus IS The Word so any attempt to translate Jesus into words and diff
    • RJ DawsonThanks Yvonne! He certainly did. All the way to the DNA level. His life-giving Spirit can saturate u
    • sallyball8323Thanks for your kind words ! Kites are fascinating, I think. 🤗
    • RJ DawsonLOL. Yeah. Thanks Sally. When I was a kid I had a special affinity for kites and kite flying for som
    • NewHeavenOnEarthlove this! thank you! I also love Acts 2:3-4 in the amplified classic version, "And there appeared t
    • Jacquie A. BradfordAmen, we serve an awesome God who has great things in store for His people. ♡
    • sallyball8323Excellent, I will check it out. It gets windy here, at the edge of the sea. Locals complain about th
    • RJ DawsonThank you Jacquie. A great comment. Of course, there were many faithful women there also! There is d
    • RJ DawsonThank you. This is the key to making the whole process work. It is a difficult proposition for us hu
    • RJ DawsonThanks for reading Linda, and for adding your perspective. On the surface it appears to us that he w
    • RJ DawsonYes. There was no turning back. They had ventured beyond the point of no return. The Lord, however,
    • RJ DawsonThank you Sally. I appreciate the comment. Did you read Lesson 10? I go into greater detail of the “
    • Jacquie A. BradfordGreat post, RJ! One of my favorite things to focus on regarding the 10 days before Pentecost, is the
    • granonineIncredible! And I believe it is important to focus on your opening paragraph. Those in that upper ro
    • granonineI've heard some people say that Judas repented and trusted the Lord before he died. I do think he re
    • granonineYou were right--I did miss this one. Moving on to check on #7. I have often pondered on the fear the
    • sallyball8323Very interesting, thanks. A good explanation of what wind is. We cannot see the wind, but we can wit
    • RJ DawsonThanks Beverley. Blessings to you.
    • BeverleyYes, indeed, the Holy Spirit will breathe new life in us and resurrect the dead spirits. Thank you f
    • RJ DawsonThanks. It is such a blessing to have you here catching up, and I know it takes a lot of your time,
    • granonineI think I did, RJ, but I can certainly go back and make sure :) We can't help noticing, of course, h
    • RJ DawsonYes. A very sad thing. When the people lay down their proper responsibilities they are taken over by
    • RJ DawsonI do wonder if all those who followed the Lord knew how incredibly blessed they were to be the recip
    • RJ DawsonWell, even though it was a Christian school, that still took a lot of boldness. GOOD WORK. The wool
    • granonineI wish there were a "LOVE" button up there! When I compare now to then, and think about how this par
    • granonineRJ, it must have been an incredible event to witness, to experience. I get goose bumps! I do NOT bel
    • granonineI always enjoyed the reaction I got from my high school students in history class. When I said, "Con
    • RJ DawsonYes, especially when it came to the highly controversial actions and teachings of the Lord Jesus. Ea
    • granonineInteresting numbers. And today? As more and more Zionists return to Israel, the population of Jerusa
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. The Lord is so cool the way He does these things.
    • granonineI love the comparison between the temple and the living stones. Beautiful.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. Though estimates vary widely, Josephus said over a million Jews died in the War agains
    • granonineReady! :)
    • granonineIt helps to remember what a relatively small nation of people we're discussing. People knew each oth
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. You have been missed. Here’s hoping we can all return to normal times soon. Blessings.
    • granonineTrying to catch up. It's amazing how many things get in the way when you have nothing to do but stay
    • RJ DawsonI really want to answer your incredibly insightful and heartfelt comment with more but you have pret
    • seekingdivineperspectiveI see plenty of guidelines in the New Testament, especially Paul's letters, about offices (roles) in
    • RJ DawsonYou answered your own question my friend. Thank you for an awesome comment. The Lord did His absolut
    • NewHeavenOnEarthyou said, "human birth is a powerful process and unforgettable experience. So is the new birth. It d
    • RJ DawsonYou are quite welcome, Mary Ann. Thanks for joining! Blessings.
    • Mary AnnThank you for the invite!
    • RJ DawsonThank you Yvonne. I appreciate it. Be blessed!
    • NewHeavenOnEarththis is so good RJ! thank you!!
    • RJ DawsonThanks Donna. You're right. More Christians are focusing on the needs of others. The general compass
    • believe4147Unity of the body has been a prayer of mine for awhile. It seems to some extent that through this ti
    • RJ DawsonThanks Scarlett. Trying to figure out the what if’s is a problematic proposition. I was raised in a
    • ScarlettThank you Brother RJ. I've done a bit of study on moves of the spirit in these places, and in the UK
    • RJ DawsonThanks Scarlett. There are those times when the Lord answers the sincere heartfelt prayers of many b
    • ScarlettAnd to this very day, many "born again Christians" don't understand, or experience the Baptism of th
    • RJ DawsonThanks Mary Ann. There are many positive signs among believers these days. Regarding going back to t
    • Mary AnnGreat post! It would be nice if we could all go back to the early church. We do not need a million d
    • NewHeavenOnEarthtime to ACT! Acts!
    • RJ DawsonThank you Scarlett. I do hope you start feeling better. Even though there are many voices no one els
    • ScarlettHad to check in to see what you've been up to. I will be back and take the time to study during this
    • NewHeavenOnEarthBlessings to you, my friend, friend of Jesus!
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. Thanks, my friend. Blessings.
    • NewHeavenOnEarth“Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” [John 2:19] yes and amen! the Word is T
    • RJ DawsonWow
    • granonineRJ, this has nothing to do with prophetic signs, but it amazed me just the same. I have a friend who
    • RJ DawsonAlways a blessing! I remember so many old hymns but that one must have slipped by: Let's talk about
    • granonineDo you remember the chorus, "Let's talk about Jesus"? That's what we do together, isn't it. And such
    • RJ DawsonThank you Linda! A day for Hosannas to the King! By the way, as you have been reading my series on t
    • granonineYou, know, I hadn't thought about it, but you're right. I don't think I've ever heard a sermon just
    • RJ DawsonYes. Mission accomplished indeed! The greatest mission! Ownership of the entire Universe rested upon
    • RJ DawsonHis timetable, whatever it is, is what it is, and it is our job to conform to it accordingly. That’s
    • RJ DawsonYes. One of the first major casualties. Common sense equates to thinking for oneself and coming up w
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda!
    • granonineI've often tried to visualize this event, especially when preparing to teach it in a class. Did He r
    • granonineHow exciting this all is, in retrospect! And I believe we are seeing God lining up His troops for th
    • granonineCommon sense is in short supply, it would seem.
    • granonineLuke's writing is rich, detailed, meticulous--everything one would expect from a medical man :) Look
    • RJ DawsonThank you. Blessings.
    • believe4147Good thought provoking post.
    • RJ DawsonThank you, Beverley. We know that nothing surprises the Lord. He knows all and sees all. I also beli
    • BeverleyGreat post and well said. There is a purpose to all that is happening.
    • NewHeavenOnEarth“You can’t argue with a man with an experience!” so true! no one can change our minds when we know b
    • RJ DawsonThanks Yvonne! I remember very early on in my walk an older brother was in an animated discussion wi
    • NewHeavenOnEarththank you RJ! "eyewitnesses who experienced the Lord’s living presence" changes everything! one tast
    • TobaLove this!!!
    • RJ DawsonThat's great Beverley. Thank you. Luke was the perfect choice. He was made by the Lord for that very
    • BeverleyThank you for this informative post about the historical background of the apostle Luke. When I was
    • NewHeavenOnEarthBlessings exponentially increased, to you RJ!
    • RJ DawsonYES. AMEN. Thanks Yvonne. Blessings to you!
    • NewHeavenOnEarthlove it RJ! thank you "These are the Words of Him Who holds the seven stars [messengers for the chur
    • Mrs.Holliman😁
    • RJ DawsonThanks for the visit. Blessings to you as well.
    • Mrs.HollimanWelcome to the family and God Bless
    • RJ DawsonThanks for the comment. He has an infinite supply! Blessings to you.
    • believe4147One thing my precept study group enjoys is the importance of the feasts and their meanings. God neve
    • granonineIt always surprises me when someone thinks Zionism is religious. Not at all. Not even close. Well, G
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. Awesome comment. Blessings to you, Yvonne, and thanks.
    • NewHeavenOnEarththank you RJ! this is so good! Now we are the spiritual tabernacle of God in Christ and Christ in us
    • RJ DawsonYeah, I think I heard about that. It only reinforces the fact that most Jews are still in a state of
    • granonineI love this kind of info, and look forward to the rest of these posts. Your picture put me in mind o
    • HephzibahBlessings to you too, brother! 😇
    • HephzibahAmen!! Praise the Lord!!
    • RJ DawsonThank you. Much appreciation. We must be always thankful that we serve a Master who embraces the tru
    • HephzibahAgree with you completely on this! As I read this post, I am also examining myself as to where I sta
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. I appreciate your contribution here. NOTHING can replace being used of the Lord for so
    • granonineRJ, this is just a small detail I learned to consider working in a Christian counseling office. At s
    • RJ DawsonAmen. Thanks. Be Blessed.
    • believe4147Keeping our eyes on Jesus.
    • granonineAnd it makes complete sense in that context. Order, of course, like everything else, was created by
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. Glad it blessed you. Here is the verse you noted: Let all things be done decently and
    • granonineRJ, this post got lost in a flood of other emails. In cleaning it all up earlier today, I found this
    • RJ DawsonI read his book Crazy Love several years ago. I'll need to check out this other one. Thanks for the
    • believe4147A small group my husband and I are a part of have been discussing this very thing before it took pla
    • My Life in Our Father's WorldSame to you RJ.
    • RJ DawsonYou’re welcome, Barb. And regarding the times, we are getting there. I have been following this for
    • NewHeavenOnEarthGod bless you and your family!
    • My Life in Our Father's WorldI love the thought of being like the 1st century Christians. Back to a time when the people were the
    • RJ DawsonYES! Thanks Yvonne. Many blessings to you!
    • NewHeavenOnEarthYes and Amen! thank you RJ! thank you Abba Father and Your Lamb! Our true home is IN Christ, the pla
    • believe4147Thank you for the blessings and I look forward to reading more of your posts.
    • RJ DawsonThanks for the visit. We live in a time now, in which what we all say we believe will have to be liv
    • believe4147“WE ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF A NATIONAL GREAT AWAKENING" I noticed this as I started to leave your
    • believe4147"Secure and at peace," a great blessing of God's grace no matter what's happening around us. Also, t
    • BeverleyThank you RJ for the promotion. Enjoy your weekend.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Mary Ann. I hope you are doing well. Blessings.
    • Mary AnnGreat article ! False doctrine sure does scatter the sheep.. We even have people being taught that w
    • RJ DawsonThank you Beverley. I greatly appreciate it. Dear Readers: Please visit Beverley's blog, Becoming th
    • BeverleyWe are living in serious times and we need the wisdom and guidance of the Lord. Thank you for sharin
    • lilyofthevalley777I definitely agree with you on that, Beverley.
    • BeverleyIt was a pleasure.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Beverley. And thank you for the FB share. Be Blessed.
    • RJ DawsonIf it is, it is certainly working so far.
    • BeverleyLovely story. I believe God has angels mingled among us every now and then to fight the evil one for
    • granoninePersecution, historically, has always led to revival and the spread of the gospel. It's hard for me
    • RJ DawsonYeah, heard about that. This reminds me of a few things. It was probably about twenty years ago or s
    • granonineWe're thinking alike on this on, RJ. Twice in the past week, I've had nothing but interruptions as I
    • RJ DawsonThank you for the visit and the comment. Christians of all denominations must honor the example and
    • RJ DawsonThank you.
    • letsgetreal2016This also perfectly described a family in which a parent is narcissistic.
    • letsgetreal2016I was born onto the Roman Catholic Church and my family still remains staunchly Roman Catholic to th
    • RJ DawsonThanks for the comment. Of course, I know you mean that in a general sense as I am sure your mind is
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. Those are great prayers. I just finished another article on the subject and will be po
    • granonineIt's been rather amazing to me to watch how, because of modern technology, a whole, vast nation of e
    • granonineWell said, RJ. Praying that the hysteria hits its high point very soon, and something resembling com
    • RJ DawsonThanks Yvonne. Be blessed.
    • NewHeavenOnEarthYes and Amen
    • RJ DawsonYeah. One thing leads to another and the next thing you know you're a happy Bible scholar.
    • granonineIt's fun to speak scripture, isn't it :)
    • RJ DawsonAMEN Sister. Thanks. …and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understa
    • granonine"Study to show thyself approved unto God, A workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing
    • RJ DawsonThanks Jo. There was a great time of expectancy in those days but no one really had the story right.
    • Jo-BlogsThis is so true, the prophecy writers of the 70s and 80s did us no favours. It's going to get very d
    • RJ DawsonYes, but still something that must be dealt with, and pretty much the same way the Lord had to deal
    • granonineNothing changes much, does it? In blogging through the book of John, the power and intimidation used
    • RJ DawsonThanks Jacquie. Of all the things he could have said, what are the odds? Keep up the great work. Ble
    • Jacquie A. BradfordWhat a great account, thank you for sharing your experience with us, R.J. That verse from I Peter is
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. When I began the series I thought it would continue into multiple parts. There’s a TON
    • RJ DawsonYes: For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized int
    • granonineI did see Part 3. It's too bad people aren't reading--there is so much good info, and good answers f
    • My Life in Our Father's WorldThanks for sharing
    • My Life in Our Father's WorldWow, VIP clergy, I thought that we are all the same in God's eyes. What a crazy day.
    • RJ DawsonThank You! And thanks for the visit. Be Blessed.
    • RJ DawsonI posted Part 3 on March 3rd: https://rjdawson.com/2020/03/03/the-end-of-the-age-in-prophecy-part-3/
    • RJ DawsonThanks. Isn't it cool how the Lord knows what will happen in a thousand years and then tells someone
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. I think some ministers can be self-correcting or humble enough to be teachable. Or may
    • RJ DawsonThank you. Every now and then I journey back to those early years to recount some experience or anot
    • Lisa AugustineI believe, sir, that you definitely encountered an angel.. incognito. Especially after reading that
    • granonineMore coming?
    • granonineThis is all of such intense interest to me. It makes me excited to see what's going to happen next :
    • My Life in Our Father's WorldGreat story. I would love to hear more about those days.
    • granonineTerry and I were just talking this morning about how sad it can be when a pastor/preacher starts out
    • NewHeavenOnEarththank you RJ! blessings right back to you! God is so Good!
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. Thank you, Yvonne. Great and uplifting comment! All you have said here is true. The Lord turns
    • NewHeavenOnEarthAmen! thank you RJ! thank you Jesus! When we give all the broken pieces of our shattered soul to Jes
    • NewHeavenOnEarththank you for speaking the Truth in love, blessings to you exponentially multiplied! God is glorious
    • RJ DawsonThank you. And Whoa. First let me say it is so wonderfully refreshing to hear you quote such verses
    • NewHeavenOnEarththank you RJ "Now these things happened as a warning [some did 1 Cor 10:6-10 and were 'destroyed by
    • RJ DawsonThank you. Blessings to you.
    • ground000So true!! I get tired of how quickly people leap on 'evidence'.
    • RJ DawsonAmen.
    • RJ DawsonLOL. Yeah. Too bad for them. They should have been born later. I was raised Catholic (I left when I
    • granonineI'm thankful that I got my spiritual grounding before the rise of the mega-church movement. So many
    • granonineLots of food for thought here. I will admit to loving my KJV. Everything I've memorized is from that
    • RJ DawsonThank you Linda. I value your life and ministry experience and your opinion. I’ve also seen both. I’
    • granonineRJ, growing up as a preacher's kid, I met many pastors over the years. Most of them were humble, god
    • RJ DawsonThank you, Richard. These are great times we are living in. The enemy has been making great progress
    • Richard BarkerThank you so much for your comments RJ which I'm using as the intro to sharing this on my blog...
    • RJ DawsonThank you, Scarlett. I appreciate it. The Lord is Great. His example, His teachings, and the way His
    • Scarlett"And why does God give us idiots for leaders as a form of judgment?" Wow! That stopped me right ther
    • RJ DawsonMuch gratitude Linda. Thank you.
    • granonineRJ, I have nothing to add to this or to my previous comment. Still the same on all points, I think--
    • RJ DawsonReblogged this on Real Christianity and commented: Dear Readers: I wrote the following post over six
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    • granonineAnd greatly to be praised!
    • RJ DawsonThat's great Linda. A great report. And GREAT is the Lord!
    • granonineRJ, thank you so much for those uplifting and encouraging words. It is true that when my mind is sta
    • RJ DawsonThanks Yvonne. There are so many things I could say here and yet I am finding it hard to express my
    • RJ DawsonYES. That is Biblical Truth. It is why it is so vital that we never quit. Thanks Linda.
    • RJ DawsonThank you for the comment. I’m so sorry you are suffering from this condition, Linda. Your attitude
    • NewHeavenOnEarthwe can't take anything of our old nature through the narrow gate of Jesus; naked are we born again o
    • granonineOh yes, it surely resonates! If nothing else, it should reassure all of us that God's promises are A
    • granonineInteresting word, "stenos." Stenosis is part of what's going on in my back. The pathways of the nerv
    • RJ DawsonReblogged this on Real Christianity.
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    • Mary AnnVery well stated RJ. Blessings to you as well.
    • RJ DawsonThank you Mary Ann. When there is no urgency regarding sin it is a dead give away, pun intended. The
    • Mary AnnGreat warning! People mocked David Wilkerson's 1973 sermon but it has happened just as he said it wo
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    • granonineI remember my dad teaching on Jesus birth at the perfect time in history. Roman subjugation and road
    • RJ DawsonExcellent summary, Linda. Thanks. Your comment is a good refresher course on how we got here. One th
    • granonineFundamentalist preachers under whom I grew up--including my own father--have been ringing this warni
    • RJ DawsonThat had to bless your heart. There is great hope for the future and that includes the immediate fut
    • RJ DawsonYes. It was great. Hope yours was too. Thanks Linda.
    • granonineThanks for the explanation. Learn something new every day! Hope your day was blessed :)
    • granonineOur 10-year-old grandson read this passage today at the dinner table. What a delight that God's Word
    • RJ DawsonThank you. It has certainly been a lot of work but always a labor of love. I have learned a lot. Mar
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. Praise the Lord for His great blessings and eternal life! Mary was definitely well-con
    • ScarlettVery thought provoking teaching. You've obviously done a great deal of research on the subject. Than
    • granonineI'm thinking that Elisabeth, mother of John the Baptist, as a much older cousin and a highly esteeme
    • granonineMerry Christmas to you, as well :)
    • RJ DawsonYes. A perfect choice. And she had to somehow come to a quick understanding of this fact though her
    • granonineAll so interesting. Some details I'd never considered. She must have indeed been a highly intelligen
    • granonineMy family from Germany is here with us for a few more days. It doesn't get any better than that :)
    • RJ DawsonThanks my friend. Hope you're having a great Christmas season.
    • granonineA precious story that never grows old.
    • granonine:)
    • RJ DawsonThank you Linda. Your vision of her appearance is certainly closer in my opinion to actual reality t
    • RJ DawsonThanks for this uplifting and perceptive comment, Yvonne, in praise and honor to the Lord. The Lord
    • granonineIt has always interested me to see the various depictions of Mary. In the Renaissance, she is depict
    • NewHeavenOnEarthThank you for all the details of her story RJ. I love the stories of Mary and Elizabeth's pregnancie
    • NewHeavenOnEarthI appreciate your teaching!
    • RJ DawsonThanks Yvonne. You bring up a vital component of the equation. The Lord taught often on the otherwis
    • NewHeavenOnEarthSo interesting, thank you. When Mary the "bondslave" was called "favored" it reminded me of Gideon b
    • RJ DawsonThank you Jacquie. Be blessed. Merry Christmas!
    • Jacquie A. BradfordLooking forward, RJ. Merry Christmas!
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. Blessings.
    • granonineLooking forward to it, RJ.
    • granonineWow. We really don't consider how much our "freedom of speech" is being censored, suppressed, elimin
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. I appreciate it. Thanks for taking time to read during your busy schedule. I am sure y
    • granonineI remember, too, RJ I was 15. Like you, came home for lunch and found my dad glued to the TV set, to
    • RJ DawsonThanks Mary Ann. Requiring outlines and preaching points insuring one never mentions anything in God
    • Mary AnnAmen! I love the verses of praise to the Lord!
    • Mary AnnAmen, you are so right. The Gospel has been watered down and compromised.. I have heard pastors say
    • RJ DawsonThanks Jacquie! Appreciate it. All praise to the Lord. This Psalm says so much regarding current eve
    • Jacquie A. BradfordHe is Worthy of our Praise! Thanks for sharing R.J.! ♥
    • RJ DawsonThanks Yvonne! Much appreciation. You couldn't have said it better: "We all just need Jesus!" Blessi
    • NewHeavenOnEarthso good! thank you! I love "He was accused of violations, but interestingly, only by the actual viol
    • granonineGoose bumps :)
    • RJ DawsonThank you Yvonne. No one could possibly care more for us than the Lord. New research is revealing th
    • NewHeavenOnEarththank you for the reminder that it is ALL true; all the promises fulfilled in Jesus. I am so thankfu
    • granonineI'm so glad your friendship was restored.
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. According to my research and experience, which is extensive, the majority of church me
    • granonineRJ, the book I'm writing has a not identical, but similar conflict. Some may consider it too controv
    • RJ DawsonThank you Mary Ann. I appreciate the visit. There are certainly honest ministers who desire to walk
    • Mary AnnSad but true.. I listen to Charles Lawson from Temple Baptist Knoxville.. he has not been comprised.
    • granonineWho is benefitting? Those who promote and provide war materials, mostly. "Follow the money" may be c
    • RJ DawsonThank you Linda. It’s great that you are staying informed. While there are reportedly more tradition
    • granonineI read somewhere recently that the fastest growing Christianity in the Middle East is in Iran! This
    • granonineI love it, too. Every year :)
    • RJ DawsonAMEN. Blessings to you.
    • RJ DawsonI think the good ones are becoming relatively scarce. It is becoming much harder to operate accordin
    • RJ DawsonThanks Linda. That's high praise. Regarding the movie, a personal favorite, I watch it every year at
    • granonineThe words of Jesus sink deep into my soul. I love John 15.