What If ... I'm Pretending?

"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!"

~ Matthew 7:21-23 ~
NIV



Beloved in Christ,

The boys and I just finished watching a new Ray Comfort DVD published by Vision Forum Ministries titled: We Cannot But Speak - How to gain a Passion for Evangelism. It is very good. If you've not 'met' Ray Comfort, I encourage you to 'introduce yourself to him' as soon as you can type in www.livingwaters.com I have become convinced tracts are an excellent witnessing tool (books are as well, just w-a-y more expensive). There is a great custom tract site where one can purchase Mark Cahill's tract based on his latest book: One Heartbeat Away. The book One Heartbeat Away is EXCELLENT and can be purchased from Mark Cahill Ministries at a bulk rate of $150.00 for a box of 18.

I was looking to purchase the One Heartbeat Away tract when I stumbled across a tract titled: What If... I'm Pretending. (There is also a tract titled: What If.... that is excellent as well, but targeted towards agnostics or those disinterested in Christ.) The tract What If... I'm Pretending speaks to my heart, as it is talking about me (my testimony) - and, according to Barna Research Group - between 49% and 51% of all professing born again Christians faithfully sitting in our pews each and every week - in Evangelical churches.

The tract concludes with a website: http://www.whatifimpretending.com/

Please visit it!

I LOVE how God works! How He orchestrates things in His perfect timing. The GodTube "Shocking Message" from Paul David Washer is something I stumbled across on Mother's Day Sunday after church. It is RIGHT ON! I pray you will take time to listen to it. I am delighted to see this same message on the What If... I'm Pretending website!

NOTE: The other GodTube message titled Revival - a Wake Up Call is long and at times, melodramatic...I haven't listened to the entire thing yet.

The resources listed on the Resources page include excellent video presentations from Ray Comfort/Kirk Cameron and the Living Waters Ministry. The best resource to impress on urgency of true and false conversions is available here, titled - you guessed it - True and False Conversions.

*You may purchase a copy of True and False Conversions from CrossTV. The free video presentation is from a series of programs called Word Pictures. www.crosstv.com

Do yourself a favor and review CrossTV's statement of faith! It will knock your socks off!!!!! Great stuff! (Can you tell I get excited about CrossTV and their Word Picture programs?!) NOTE: Satan hates CrossTV and some evil people have the domain name of crosstv.org - DO NOT GO TO IT! Often times we associate .com with commerce and .org with ministry, but the .org site is pornographic. Warfare!

I know this has been a lot of information, but digest it and may it bless your spirit and help to ignite a holy zeal for opening your mouth with a biblical gospel and a determination to set captives free!

Remember, there are sincere and deceived captives in our church! I used to be one!

I love you.

Serving His Kingdom Here and Now ~

Jilly

How Could I Ask For More?

This is the most powerful song by Cindy Morgan. I sang this song as a solo when our quartet was active in Phoenix. I could barely get through it - the lyrics are so right and true.

I sang it in Phoenix for the wedding anniversary for the parents of one of the gals in our quartet. I want it sung at my funeral....

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There's nothing like the warmth of a summer afternoon
Waking to the sunlight, and being cradled by the moon
Catching fireflies at night
Building castles in the sand
Kissing Mama's face goodnight
Holding Daddy's hand
Thank you Lord, how could I ask for more

Running barefoot through the grass
A little hide and go seek
Being so in love, that you can hardly eat
Dancing in the dark, when there's no one else around
Being bundled 'neath the covers, watching snow
Fall to the ground
Thank you Lord, how could I ask for more

So many things I thought would bring me happiness
Some dreams that are realities today
Such an irony the things that mean the most to me
Are the memories that I've made along the way

So if there's anything I've learned
From this journey I am on
Simple truths will keep you going
Simple love will keep you strong
Cause there are questions without answers
Flames that never die
Heartaches we go through are often blessings in disguise
So thank you Lord, oh thank you Lord
How could I ask for more

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I am brought to tears again. THANK YOU LORD - how could I ask for more.