A famine and recession proof God

The world today speaks of hard times.

Many have said it is the worst recession of all times.

The pastors and priest give false hope to the people, preaching a God of worldly prosperity.

This teaches people to focus on material things as the answer to their problems, when

The real truth is that a true servant of God walks through life recession proof.

No material or earthly thing has an effect on them for it is written, “ no man can serve two masters.” Matthew 6:24

For Jesus the Messiah once said, “ take no thought for your life, what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor yet for your body, what you shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment (clothing)?”

These are the concerns of one who does not know God.

The true recession is the lack of real Bible teaching!

The doctrines that are preached cause people to enter in to bondage for it is written, “ Behold the days come said the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord: and they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall not find it.” Amos 7:11-12

God never trained His children to depend on the world neither the things in the world.

God is our provider and all those who do not trust in Him are not His; for it is written, “ Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

And the world will pass away, and the lust there of: but he that do the will of God abide forever.” 1^st John 2:15-17

Tuff times will come in this world God never said that they would not.

But it is written, “ I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaking, nor his seed begging bread.” Psalm 37:25

And again, “ there has no temptation taken you but such is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.” 1^ST Corinthians 10: 13

The truth of the matter is those who truly believe in God and believe that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him are free from any mental bondage connected to earthly concerns. Hebrews 11:6

For the Word will make you free!

As it is written, “ If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed; and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32

God never intended for us to depend on earthly things for it is written, “ man shall not live by bread alone but by every word of God.” Luke 4:4

When the Word of God is written in your heart and in your mind then the Spirit of God is living inside of you.

There is no longer any fear in you, no longer worry about everyday life for it is written, “ Therefore take no thought, saying, what shall we eat? Or what shall we drink or where withal shall we be clothed? For all these things do the Gentiles (people who know not God) seek: for your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.

But seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Take therefore no thought for tomorrow: for tomorrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” Matthew 6:31-34

Moses and the children of Israel prayed to God to come out of slavery and God brought the out.

The disciples went out to preach but did not take any worldly things like money as a security blanket and they did not lack anything.

Jesus walked the entire countryside without concerning himself with the economy and was not ever hungry or thirsty or without shelter.

The birds of the air they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly feed them. Are you not worth much more than a bird to God? Matthew 6:26

A true believer in Jesus has been set free from earthly concerns, whether there is a recession or not it will not effect the way a servant of Christ lives their lives.

Wake up people!

A Recession?

Take you mind off of what you see happening in your life and focus on what the Word of God says about you.

God said, “ I will never leave you or forsake you.”

God said, “ You are His child and heirs to the throne with Christ.”

God said, “ No weapon formed against you shall prosper.”

God said, “ If you keep His commandments you will abide in His love.”

Do you believe Him?

I pray that you do.

Walk by faith in God’s word not by sight in the material things of the pastors and priest.

God bless you

Until next time

Minister Lamar F. Porter

Most High God Ministries

2/23/2010

Sorry! is not repentance.

Sorry is not Repentance

Many people make the mistake of thinking that sorry is repentance.

You can be sorry for something and end up doing it again, but you cannot truly repent for something and start indulging again.

Repentance is the changing of the heart.

Seeing and acknowledging the wrong in what it is that you are doing.

Making a conscious decision to no longer participate in the thing that you are doing.

John the Baptist started the preaching of repentance, when he was sent by God to prepare the way for the coming of Jesus the Christ. Matthew 3:1-2

John preached that the old ways of the Law of Moses had ran it’s course and that the customs in which sins were forgiven would be no more. Matthew 3:7-12

No longer would God accept a person saying that they were sorry and giving an offering for their sin.

A man would now be expected to change himself on the inside and could no longer hide his sin behind the word sorry and an animal blood sacrifice. Hebrews 9:13-14

The Bible says that the Law was given to the world as a schoolmaster, it was never meant to be in place forever, only until the coming of the Messiah (Jesus). Galatians 3:23-25

The Law was meant to keep things in order until Jesus came to teach people to have order from the inside out through repentance and the Holy Spirit. Luke 16:16

Notice that as Jesus healed people, that He told each of them to, “go and sin no more.”

Notice that true repentance brings about a change of heart toward the sin in which one has committed.

For it is written, “ be not conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind that you may prove what is that good and acceptable, and perfect will of God.” Roman 12:1-2

And again it is said. “ Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:5

Mary Magdalene had sold her body for money, prior to meeting Jesus Christ. Luke 8:2

Once accepting the good news of the gospel, how that repentance was offered unto the most sinful people on earth Mary accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. Matthew 9:13

Jesus said to her, “your sins are forgiven you, go and sin no more.”

Now, did Jesus mean that she would not sin at all any more? Or was she to make the change in her heart that selling her body was wrong and that she could now see that there would never be any reason for justifying that particular sin anymore?

True repentance is performed on a case-by-case basis?

How can one repent for something they have not done?

How can I have a change of heart concerning drinking when I do not drink?

Why would there be a reason for you to repentance of a sin that you are not guilty of committing?

The answer is, you would not have to repent for something you did not do.

Which is why most people do not repent because they do not see anything wrong with what they are doing.

If a person was raised in a family where the father worked all the time, paid all the bills, stayed out drinking, sleeping with other women and the mother would not say anything about it.

That person while repeating the sins of his father would not know or think there was a need for repentance, seeing how in his own eyes this behavior was not wrong.

Repentance can only come by the Word of God.

Through the hearing or reading of the Word of God a person will begin to see what is right or wrong. Roman 10:17

Upon the revelation of their sin they will begin to feel very sorrowful and because of this feeling, want to change their life, looking never to repeat that sin anymore.

Repentance is truly a gift from God and can only be received by those who are called by God. Matthew 20:16

The rich man was given a chance to repent and did not.

King Herod was given a chance to repent and did not.

The religious leaders of John’s time were given a chance to repent and did not.

The people of Sodom & Gomorrah were given a chance to repent and did not.

Will you repent of the sins in which you commit? I pray that you will.

God bless until next time

Minister Lamar F. Porter

Most High God Ministries

2/10/2010

Is money the Answer?

Is money the Answer?

Many people believe that money is the key to life.

From the time that we are born many are told that this should be their goal in life.

Perform well in school so that you can obtain a job so that you can get wealth.

Work hard so that you can be promoted to a higher position and increase in wealth.

Get wealth and you will get everything else, wife, children, houses, cars, boats, respect, power, the list goes on and on.

Everywhere we turn it is projected that obtaining money is what life is all about.

But money is not the key to life, for those who trust that it is are foolish.

Money cannot save you from death, it will not make you a better person, will not protect you from disease or disaster, will not stop your children from being hooked on drugs or alcohol, and will not stop your plane from being high jacked by terrorist.

It is written in the book of 1^st Timothy chapter 6 verse 17, “ Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God.”

Money cannot save you from death for if it could we would still see people like Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Johnny Carson, Walter Payton, Princess Diana living today for they were very wealth.

But the truth is that only Jesus can save you from death, for it is written, “ Take heed and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consist not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.” Luke 12:15

Jesus constantly warns us not to chase after money, he tells a parable of a rich man who had done very well is business and this man spent most of his life to obtain his goal. So he had expanded his storage facilities to store his great wealth, looking to retire and live a wonderful worldly life, but when he was ready to do this God called him home, his life was over before he could spent it. Luke 12: 16-20

Another story Jesus tells us is the story of a rich man and a poor who both passed away.

Jesus says that the poor man was carried away by angels to paradise, but the rich man was buried and ended up in hell. Luke 16:22-23

As we can see that money does not stop us from dying!

Jesus says, “ No servant can serve to masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon (wealth). Luke 16:13

We were not put here on earth to chase after money for it is written, “ Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they (the birds)?” Matthew 6:26

And again Jesus tells us, “ Therefore take no thought, saying, what shall we eat? Or what shall we drink? Or, wherewithal shall we be clothed?

For after all these things do the Gentiles (people who know not God) seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Take therefore no thought for tomorrow for tomorrow shall take thought for the things of itself.” Matthew 6:31-34

People that do not truly know God are those who are overly concern about money.

You cannot serve in the Army of Jesus and chase money for it is written, “ No man that warreth (goes to war for God) entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.” 2^nd Timothy 2:4

Matthew 6:19-21 Jesus says

“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust do corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust do corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

But there are many of you that think that you can do both, think that your giving of your abundance will buy your way to heaven.

You are sadly mistaken! Jesus takes the time to tell us of a little old lady that gave more than many men that were rich. He tells us how she put only 2 small coins into the collection plate and God saw it to be worth more than the abundant amount that the money chasers put in. Mark 12:41-44

You cannot do both, chase money and serve God.

For it is written in the book of 1^st Timothy 6: 6-10, “ godliness with contentment is great gain.

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

Is money the answer?

No! Jesus is the answer.

God bless you and may He grant you wisdom.

Until next time

Minister Lamar F. Porter.

Most High God Ministries.

2/2/2010

Forsaking All things for Jesus Christ

Forsaking All for Jesus Christ.

To truly serve God one must come to the understanding that nothing in this world is of any real value.

They must understand to keep everything in its proper perspective as they walk uprightly through a corrupt world.

A great example of this can be found in the book of Luke chapter 5.

We find two men that were partners in the fishing business returning from an unproductive day of business.

These two men find themselves coming into contact with Jesus unknowingly that He is the key to life.

After indirectly hearing Him speak of His ways to a group of others standing on the seashore they knew that there was something special about Jesus Christ.

Then Jesus blessed the men for the use of their boat and they recognized that nothing in their lives would ever be more valuable than to walk with Jesus.

Luke Chapter 5 verse 11 says, “ And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.”

In other words they left off from caring about earthly business, their families, their homes, their wealth, their relationships, etc.

The Bible teaches us that in order to truly serve God you have to be willing to let any and everything go if God requires it.

An example of this can be found in the book of Luke Chapter 14 verse 26.

When Jesus says, “ If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.”

Exodus 20:3 “ thou shall have no other gods before me.”

Exodus 34:14 “ For thou shall worship no other god: for the Lord, whose name is jealous, is a jealous God.”

Many people have been taught another Jesus Christ, one that would not put such demands on His followers, but it is a false Jesus Christ!

In the book of Mark chapter 10 verse 37 Jesus says, “ He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.” 38 “ And he that does not take up his cross, and follow after me, is not worthy of me.”

We can see here that there is no misunderstanding concerning what it will take to be a true follower of Jesus Christ.

I know what many of you are saying, “ I don’t like that.” “I don’t want to follow a God like that.” “ That is to much to ask of me.”

It is recorded that there are many others that feel the way you do. An example of this can be found in the book of John chapter 6 verses 60-66 where we find many disciples leaving Jesus after hearing what He expected of them.

Verse 60 “ Many therefore of his disciples, when they heard this said, this is an hard saying; who can hear it?
61 “ When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, does this offend you?
62 “ What and if you shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?”
63 “ It is the spirit that quickens; the flesh profit nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.”
64 “ But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
65 “ And he said, “Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given him of my Father.”
66 “ From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.”

This is the very reason why the Bible says, “ many are called but few are chosen.”

Everyone doesn’t have what it takes to be a servant of Jesus Christ.

Everyone doesn’t possess the strength to forsaking all the thing of this world for God.

In the book of Luke Chapter 9 we will find examples of people who wanted to follow Jesus but did not have what it takes to do it.

Verse 57 “ And it came to pass, that as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord I will follow you wherever you go.”
58 “ And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man has not a place to lay his head.”
59 “ And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord suffer me first to go bury my father.”
60 “ Jesus said unto him, let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.”
61 “ And another also said, Lord I will follow you, but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.”
62 “ And Jesus said unto him, No man having put his hand to the plough (plow) and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”

In other words, when there is a true calling on your life, nothing will stop you from answering that calling.

You cannot fulfill what God has for you to do, focusing on your finances, on your real estate, on your emotions, and on your past.

Your mind has to be made up that it is going to be God’s way or no way.

It is recorded in the book of Mark chapter 10 that a rich man wanted to follow Jesus and could not.

Jesus asked the rich man to forsake all that he had, he asked him to forsake his riches but the man went away crying.

Mark 10 starting at verse 28 one of his disciples began to say, “ Lo, we have left all, and have followed you.”
29 “ And Jesus answered and said, verily I say unto you, there is no man that has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,”
30 “ But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.”

Will you forsake all things for Christ sake?

Abraham was willing to forsake his son Isaac for God and God blessed his obedience. Hebrews 11:17-19

Moses forsook the chance to be called the son of Pharaoh and denied all the earthly riches associated with it to serve God. Hebrews 11:24-27

Peter forsook his wife, his business, his boat and much more to serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Mark 10:28

The Bible says, “ What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul or what shall a man exchange for his soul?” Matthew 16:26

Is your love for your child greater than you love for God?
Is your love for your wife greater than your love for God?
Is your love for your husband greater than your love for God?
Is your love for your business and earthly accomplishment greater than your love for God?
Is your love for fleshly and lustful desires greater than your love for God?
Is your love for alcohol and drugs greater than your love for God?

Forsaking all things for Jesus is the only true way to serve Him and you will be blessed for doing so.

God bless you

Until next time

Minister Lamar F. Porter

Most High God Ministries

1/23/2010

What did he say?

"A woman sits in a church while she listens as the preacher speaks about the word of God. In the middle of his preaching, he begins to speak in an unknown tongue or language. This is also refered to as the tongue or language of angels. He then returns from this act to speaking plain English again. The woman looks over to her mother and says,"What was that all about? I am confused, and what did he say?





This is the testimony of Donetta Henley October 2009, one of the many people who wrote me about this thing that goes on in the churches of today.



There are many different beliefs concerning today's topic of speaking in tongues. Some people were taught that if they made strange sounds with their mouths, that it was evidence of the Holy spirit being inside of that person. Others have been taught not to believe such a thing.



Today we will be taking a closer look at what the Bible says Concerning this Matter.

Let us start in the book of 1st Corinthians chapter 13 verse 1 where we find Paul, one of God's most intrusted servants saying, "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling symbol."



Let us focus on the fact that Paul acknowledges that there are languages of men, but there are languages of angels also.



This is the 1st time it is mentioned in the bible that there are other languages other than human languages.



Therefore we can concluded that it is a fact and no doubt that there is a language of angels.



Now let us discount many of the mythes that are out here concerning this language of angels.



In the book of Acts chapter 1 we find Jesus instructing his disciples on what is to come after He returns to heaven. Starting at verse 5 Jesus says, " For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost(Spirit) not many days hence.



He then farther said unto them in verse 8 of Acts chapter 1," You shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost(Spirit) is come upon you: and you shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."



Notice how Jesus told them that the Holy Spirit would enter into their bodies and give them power. How afterwards they would witness or preach the word of God to the entire world, beginning in Jerusalem.



We all know that the Words of God become true and what Jesus said to His disciples had to come to pass as well, as all scripture must be fulfilled.



So in chapter 2 of the book of Acts on the day of Pentecost they received this power.



3" And there appeared unto them cloven( divided) tongues(languages) like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
4"And they were filled with the Holy Ghost(Spirit), and began to speak with other tongues(languages), as the Spirit gave them utterance."



Notice that the Bible says that what appeared unto them looked like fire, but was cloven languages.



The word cloven in the Greek means: to partition thoroughly, distribution, or divide. #1266 in the Strong's Exhaustive concordance. spelling: diamerizo.



This means that God had the Holy Spirit distribute different languages to each of His disciples so that they could carry out the task that Jesus left for them to do.



let us take a look at what happened next in chapter 2 of the book of Acts.



5"And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.6"Now when this was noised(spread)abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
7" And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, behold are not all these which speak Galileans?
8" And how hear we every man in our own tongue(language), wherein we were born?



Notice that the scriptures said that the men visiting Jerusalem where important men of every nation under heaven, Just as Jesus said to His disciples that they would witness to the uttermost part of the earth.



If you have ever read the entire Bible you will notice that the disciple did not travel the entire earth.



So how could the fulfil what Jesus said they were going to do?



God brought the men of the entire earth to Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost that is how they fulfllied the task.



Let's take a look at this in verses 9 through 11 of the book of Acts chapter 2.



9" Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
10"Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
11" Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues(languages) the wonderful works of God.



SO WE SEE THAT WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BOOK OF ACTS CHAPTER 2 HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE LANGUAGE OF ANGELS!



WE CAN CONCLUDE THAT THIS WAS GOD SPEARDING THE GOSPEL TO THE ENTIRE WORLD IN THE OTHER TONGUES OR LANGUAGES OF MEN. AMEN!



In the book of Acts chapter19 verse 6 it speaks of twelve men who Paul laid hands on and they began to speak with tongues and prophesied.



Notice that it says," and prophesied."



If you read the whole chapter you will see that they were in Asia during that time and stayed for upto two years. Verse 10 of chapter 19 of the book of Acts.



Question: what language is spoken in Asia?



Notice that it says that after Paul laid hands on them, they spake with tongues or languages and prophesied.



So in other words, they preached the gospel to the Asians in the Asian language and nothing else!



THIS WOULD BE THE 2ND MYTH DISCOUNTED.



Now let us take a look at an example of the other tongue or language that Paul spoke of in the book of 1st Corinthians.



In the book of 1st Corinthians chaper 12 Paul speaks about the spiritual gifts of God.



He says that God has given some of us the gift of speaking in different languages, to some others the gift of interpreting languages, found in verse 10 of 1st Corinthians chapter 12.



Many people that are superstitious, in their ignorance take this to mean that someone will make wierd sounds and another will know what those wierd sounds were.



That is not what Paul is saying here in 1st Corinthians chapter 12.



Notice that He starts the chapter off with saying, " I would not have you Ignorant concerning spiritual gifts. Chapter 12 verse 1.



He was simply saying that God has bless each of us with different talents,such as the gift of wisdom, Example King Solomon , such as the gift of Knowledge, Example Daniel , such as the gift of faith, Example Abraham , such as the gift of healing, Example: Luke he was a Doctor, etc.



Paul was simply saying that God gave some of us the gift to speak more than one language.



Some people cannot speak a language but they can understanded it, this would be an example of a person with the gift of interpretation.



Please read the whole 12th chapter of 1st Corinthians and gain understanding by following the subject. Paul would not have you Ignorant believing some ridiculous theory of people making strange sounds to be the evidence of speaking in the tongue of angels.



Now let us get down to the bare root of this thing concerning the tongue or language of angels.



Chapter 14 of 1st Corinthians verses 1 & 2
"Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you prophesy. For he that speaks in an unknown tongue (tongue of angels) speaks not unto men, but unto God: for no man understands him; how be it in the spirit he speaks mysteries."



So if you do have the gift of speaking in the language of angels, paul says no one will understand you, because people are not angels.



Verses 3 & 4
"But he that prophesies speaks unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. He that speaks in an unknown tongue (language of angels ) edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the church.



Notice Paul says again that if you speak in the language of angels in public, you are trying to make yourself out to be something more than what you are. In other words, to God be the glory not yourself.



Now here comes the time you see just how sharp you are.



Paul continues to says," that it would not matter to him whether we all spoke with tongues(languages of men) or not but it would be better if we prophesied(to prophesy: means to speak the word of God.) verses 5.



Paul says if I pray in an unknown tongue(language of angels) my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. 1st corinthians 14:14



He continues to says if you are speaking blessing over the church while you are in the spirit(language of angels), how can those who occupies the room that are unlearned know when to say amen? seeing that they do not understand what you are saying. 1st Corinthians 14:16



Paul says,"I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than you all: yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue(language of angels). 1st Corinthians 14:18-19



Notice Paul says that if you have this gift it is ok to speak it, just not in the church.



Paul says,"be not children in understanding." In the law it is written, with men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, says the Lord." 1st corinthians 14:20-21



"If therefore the whole church come together into one place, and all speak with tongues(other languages of men or of angels) and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that you are mad?" 1st Corinthians 14:23



Why is it that when you visit a religious organization or church you find confusion. everyone of you having somethings to add to the service: a psalm,a doctrine(teaching),a tongue(language), a revelation, an interpretation(opinion)? Paul says, " let all things work together and be done to edify the people who attend. 1st Corinthians 14:26



"If any man speak in an unknown tongue(language of angels), let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret." 1st Corinthians 14:27



In other words it should be done orderly, one at a time and not a bunch of people making sounds at the same time.



Also be very careful when believing anyone who claims to be speaking in the tongue of angels because Jesus warned us saying," all that say they are of Me are not of Me."and many false prophet shall come in my name and will decieve many." Matthew 24:24



Paul goes on to say,"But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God."1st corinthians 14:28



I don't know if it can get any clearer than that, if a person yells out something in an unknown tongue while in the church and no one interprets it, it was not the Spirit of God speaking through them.



We see this all the time in todays churches, the Pastor will be speaking, then all of a sudden yell out something in, what he says is an unknown tongue or language of angels. He never has anyone interpret what he just said, but goes back to speaking his sermon in regular english.



According to the word of God, this should never happen in God's church.



"For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints." 1St Corinthians 14:33



"But if any man be ignorant, let him ignorant." 1st Corinthians 14:38



"wherefore, brothers and Sisters, covet to prophesy(speak the word of God), and forbid not to speak with tongues(languages)."
"Let all things be done decently and in order." 1st corinthians 14:39-40.



In order words if some holy roller whiches to be ignorant and decides to do the opposite of what the bible says about speaking in an unknown tongue without a interpreter, let them alone God will deal with them in His own time.




I love and until next time,




keep studying to show thyself approved before God.




Minister Lamar F. Porter

The Trouble maker.

There is a saying, "What would Jesus do?

We have both heard and read of what Jesus would do concerning the people of the world.

How He showed kindness and great love toward them that knew Him not.

"Jesus came into this world not to call the righteous,but sinners to repentance." Matthew 9:13

But now let us take a look at what Jesus would do concerning the religious practices and teachings of men.

Jesus first went home to the city where he was raised and went into the church of His youth. He was offered a chance to read from the book of Isaiah. Jesus opened the book and read,
"The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord." Luke chapter 4 :17-18.

He then closed the book and gave it back to the minister and sat down. So all of the religious people are looking at him wondering why he stopped reading and Jesus said,"This day is the scripture fulfilled in your ears."

In other words Jesus got them all upset by saying He was the fulfillment of the scriptures in which they read from.

Jesus had to know that His statement was going to start some trouble.

The religious people got so mad that they tried to kill him. read Luke 4:28-30 for reference.

Again Jesus went into another church and there was a man there with a withered hand. The religious people were watching him so that they could accuse him of break their laws according to their understanding of the scriptures concerning of the Sabbath of the Lord. Then Jesus purposely, in front of the religious leaders healed the man and broke their law. Mark chapter 3:1-6

These people were so uptight that they began to plan how they might destroy him.

I sarcastically say," Jesus sure believed in making friends with religious people."

Some would even say that He was a trouble maker.

Jesus went into another church and called the priest hypocrites to their faces in front of the whole congregation. Matthews 23

"Woe unto you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!for you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for you neither go in yourselves, neither suffer you them that are entering to go in.Woe unto you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!for you devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayer:therefore you shall receive the greater damnation.Woe unto you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!for you compass sea and land to make one proselyte(convert), and when he is made, you make him two fold more the child of hell than yourselves.Woe unto you, you blind guides, which say, whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor." Matthew 23:13-17

Jesus called them out in front of the whole church and exposed them for all the wrong things this religious organization was doing.

Jesus had to know that this would make these people angry with him, that there would be trouble that followed.

Jesus went up to Jerusalem on the day of worship and found the religious leaders, selling there books,tapes,Cd's, DVDs,prayer clothes,etc.

owe,I am sorry that is what He would find them doing now, not back then.

But he found them selling in the building that was suppose to be the house of God and Jesus started hitting these people with a rope and throwing over the tables on which the merchandise was sat. John 2:13-15

"And the Jew's passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, and found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changer's money, and overthrew the tables."

If someone did this today in the churches, the religious leaders would have him thrown in jail or worst.

What would Jesus do?

Today people would describe a man or woman of God as being very quiet,nice,cooperative,etc.

There is a time and place for these things, there is a time for something much more intense or serious also.

John the Baptist was also sent from God to speak out against religion.

John preached the baptism of repentance and the religious people were offended because the people left there churches to follow after the truth. Matthew 3:1-17

"Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea and all the region round about Jordan,and were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins." Matthew 3:5-6.

Notice that it says that all the people of the region came out to him. which means the ones who worshipped with the religious people left there religions.

This could not have made them happy.

Verse 7, "But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducee(two of the top religions of that time)come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?"

John called these people snakes

If this would happen today, some might call him a trouble maker.

Many people today believe in some kind of religion. They believe that, their religion is the word of God and if someone speaks out against them they will say that he is a trouble maker and he is sent by the Devil.

In today's study we have noticed that this might be a misconception,seeing how God had Jesus and many others confront the churches about what they were doing.

In the book of Jeremiah chapter 7 God instructed Jeremiah to stand in the entrance of the church and warn the people that they should not listen to the priests.

In today's times the religious people of that church would probably have hurt that man, just as they tried to kill Jesus.

" The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will you do in the end there of?" Jeremiah 5:31

People today as well as back then want to serve their religion in peace, they want to be left alone in their deception, but God sometimes likes to stirring things up, He will not have the wicked representing Him.

"To whom shall I speak? and give warning, that they may hear? behold their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold the word of the Lord is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it." Jeremiah 6:10

" For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest everyone deals falsely." Jeremiah 6:13

God says during that time that the people that were suppose to be men of God, were living double lives. They were deceived themselves and were not able to teach God's words properly either.

"Trust you not in lying words, saying, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, are these." Jeremiah 7:4

In other words, amen, amen, amen, these are the anointed men of God.

To believe that everyone with the title of a man of God is a man of God would be a mistake. "Study to show you self approved before God, rightly dividing the word of truth." 2nd Timothy 2:15.

"believe not every spirit but try the spirit by the spirit whether they be of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world." 1st John 4:1

"Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit." Jeremiah 7:8
"will you steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom you know not; and come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations? Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes?behold, even I have seen it, saith the Lord." Jeremiah 7:8-11

God told Jeremiah to speak out publicly against the church where these people attended weekly. Told him to stand outside their walls as if to protest against the lies they taught their people.

Some would say that this is nor was the proper way to do this, that Jeremiah should have spoken to the priest in private about their incorrect teachings. Some might even say that Jeremiah should have mind his own business and if he was really concerned he should have just prayed for them. But look what God said to Jeremiah about praying for people who are disobedient, that hold the office of priest.

"Therefore pray not you for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear you." Jeremiah 7:16

God's ways are above our ways. No one can know the mind of the Lord our God. 1st Corinthians 2:16.

God does not always have for us to warn people so that they can be saved, sometimes He just wants to have it on record that they were told. So that on the day of judgement God has a good case against the disobedient.

"Therefore you shall speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to you:you shall also call unto them; but they will not answer you" Jeremiah 7:27

Some might say, " why go through all the trouble? If the people are not going to listen to me, why would you have me go God?

I have heard many misquote the Bible saying, "let everything be done decently and in order."1st Corinthians 14:40

Thinking this statement to means that God would always have us do things very civil and without making trouble.

They need to go read some more, because obviously they have not read about Jesus.

I Love you.

Until next time keep studying to show yourself approved before God.

Minister Lamar F. Porter.

You are worth more than that!

"If you like it then you should have put a ring on it."Written by Beyounce

What is IT? and is IT worth marriage?

Because if IT is not the Holy Spirit dwelling in side of her then IT is not worth marriage.

The Bible says," be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion has light with darkness?" 2ND Corinthians 6:14

In other words if you are living your life for God then you should not be looking to marry someone who is not.

Sisters, you need to learn that you are worth more than that!

The 90 days rule of Mr. Steve Harvey's latest book.

According to Steve, a women should not fornicate with a man sooner than 90days to gage whether the man is seriously interested in her.

That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard in my life and why are we taking the advice of some worldly comedian.

The Bible says,"No fornicators shall inherit the Kingdom of God." 1St Corinthians 6:9-10

You mean to tell me that your soul is only worth 90 days?

I'll give good love, I'll buy your clothes, I'll cook your dinner too.I'll pay your rent, your faithful lover, as soon as I get home from work. Written by Baby Face.

You mean to tell me, that God would have you work all day long. Only to have you take your hard earned money and spend it on the wants, of another grown person of the opposite sex?

That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard!men why are you putting yourself under all this pressure, under all this foolishness?

Brothers, you need to learn that you are worth more than that!

"Now women these day don't want a man without a nice paycheck, so he splurge even though our lives ain't in the right place yet. buying jewelry and clothes just to impress these *!@*? (ladies). Meanwhile your child is poor, like daddy what you left me for?" Written by Ludacris

Some men have bought into this worldly programing,thinking that they are obligated to spend money on women in order to have a relationship with one.That is just outright silly!if a woman is not interested in you because you will not shower them with things, date someone who will like you for you.

Brothers, you need to learn that you are worth more than that!

We as a people have been programed to believe all types of nonsense.

From the time we are born we are taught everything but! what the Word of God says about our worth.

A young lady is told that if a man wants to marry her, that he should be able to financially support her.

In other words her body is a money making machine and has a price attached to it.

What kind of parent would not encourage their little girl to work hard to be the best? The best student,person,or even worker that she could be. Instead a parent instills in their little girl,to manipulate and prostitute her way through life.

Young ladies, God says that you are worth more than that!

A young man is told that if he wants to marry a young lady, that he should have a good job so that he can take care of her financially.

In other words he is a trick or john and will have to pay for his wife to make love to him.

Men have been programed to believe that the way to a woman's heart is through gifts, the more gifts he can give her the more she will love him.

In other words, a man is worth nothing without money.

Women have been programed to believe that just because they are a woman and the thing they have between their legs, men should and will pay for everything.

Why is it that men do not understand that what they have between their legs is equally valuable?

But why were they not programed to says," if you like it you should have put a ring on it."

There is an old saying,"That you have to pay the cost to be the boss."

This also is a silly statement.

The Bible says,"But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God."1st Corinthians 11:3

If God has made you the spiritual head of the woman without any cost,why would you believe that you have to pay for her?

A man who is not connected to his head which is Jesus Christ, cannot be the spiritual head of a woman. A woman who follows a man that is not living their life according to the words of the Bible is not wise.

The Bible says, " who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies." Proverbs 31:10

Ladies,If God says that you are worth more than earthly riches, why would you devalue yourself by trading your body for these things?

Some women were taught by their mothers, not to lay down with a man unless she is getting something for it.

What should have been said," is that it is a sin for a lady to lay down with a man period, unless they are married to him."

Hebrews 13:4 says,"Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled:but whore mongers and adulterers God will judge."

What is your Motive?,What is the reason behind why you do what you do?

Women, what makes you get with a man? Do you get with him because he has money?because he is cute?because you need to get out of your mothers house?because you heard he was good in bed?what is your motive?

Men, what makes you seek out a young lady? because she is fine?because she can cook?because you are curious to know if she is good in bed?What is your motive?

The Bible says,"when a man finds a wife he finds a good thing and obtains favor of God." Proverbs 18:22

The Bible says a virtuous woman works and makes her money with her own hands!"

"She seeks wool, and flax, and works willingly with her hands." Proverbs 31:13"She considers a field, and buys it:with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.Proverbs 31:16 "She makes fine linen, and sells it; and delivers girdles unto the merchant."Proverbs 31:24

The Bible says that a harlot or a programed woman gets money for laying with men." Proverbs 7:5-27

A relationship has to be founded on a solid foundation or it will fail.You can not marry someone because they were nice, there are alot of nice!people on the earth.You cannot marry someone because they have alot of money, because when the money leaves and it will leave, what is your relationship going to be like after it's gone?You cannot first, sleep with someone then marry them because they are good in bed and think God will bless something that was founded on fornication.

These are just a few of the mistakes we make, not understanding that we are worth more than that.

"A relationship between a man and a women should be for Kingdom purposes" written by Minister Meleneal Cameron

She makes a very valid point, we are here on earth for greater things than to be a husband or wife. So if God allows two people to come together it is for the sake of bring souls back to Him as a couple and not just so they can have babies,travel,buy a house and some other things.

" What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" Matthew 16:26

Will you exchange your soul for money?will you exchange your soul for sex outside of wedlock?you are worth more than that!

"No man can serve to masters:for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. ye cannot serve God and mammon(wealth)." Matthew 6:24

Brothers and Sisters you have to make up you mind! are you going to serve God or are you going to serve money?

"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust do corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust do corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:For where your treasure is there will your heart be also." Matthew 6:19-21

Brothers and Sisters is your heart on making it to heaven or staying here on earth?

"But as it is written, Eye have not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love Him."1St Corinthians 2:9

"Let not your heart be troubled, you believe in God, believe also in Me(Jesus).In my Father's house are many mansions:if it were not so,I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there you may be also." John 14:1-3

Brothers and Sisters you are worth more than what this world can offer, Jesus has prepare a place for us that is a whole lot better than this one.

DON'T MISS OUT ON IT CHASING THINGS THAT HAVE NO REAL VALUE.

"For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out." Timothy 6:7

" If He set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust. JOB 34:14-15

"All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again."Ecclesiastes 3:20

Brothers and Sisters these flesh bodies we live in are only temporary.We are spirits and we shall return to our natural bodies one day.

Jesus Christ is coming back!

You are worth more than how you have been living your lives.

Stop and repent!

You are worth more than that.


I Love you,


Until next time,


Minister Lamar F.Porter