My Thoughts for Today

I hope everyone had a great Summer. I hated for it to end.
Now that school is back in session, I have more time to devote to studying and writing
thanks to my dear sweet husband's taking care of me. His taking responsibility for
our family allows us all to devote ourselves to becoming more like Jesus. Thank you, Bruce.

I read an article this morning that I am very much in agreement with. Dr.Klein also has written a study on this subject. We are willing to share and discuss this study.
Just drop a line to our email box. The article link can be found on Brother Dennis Beards web site at:
www.dennisbeard.org/the-errors-in-the-doctrine-of-soul-sleep.html

He has a number of good articles including one on Denominations that I think
are well worth your time reading. You can link to our studies and read Dr.Klein's study on Denominations and see the likenesses in these studies. These are two men
of Jesus who study the Word as Paul advised Timothy.

It is so refreshing to meet Apostolic people who can get a plate and serve themselves from fresh things that Jesus has prepared for them. We need to guard ourselves against spiritual retardation. Babies in a high chair demand to be fed. Many adolescents still don't want to get out of bed in the morning and pick-up after themselves. Some seek attention by purposely doing things to be corrected or
acting rebellious for attention. Let us check ourselves.
I pray that some can move past that. Hungry children who have been left to themselves often can be found eating what is not good for them. It is sad when ministers do not pray or study. It is my prayer that the ministry would desire to do as Jesus exhorted and feed His sheep. If we feed those whom Jesus has given us the right things, then we have hope that they can learn to feed themselves and others being born into the family of Jesus. We cannot keep a house full of screaming demanding youngsters. In most families, the older helps with the younger. My oldest son Derek would often help me pack the diaper bag and load-up things for his sister when we were headed to an appointment. He also helped me in and around the house, so I did not have to do it all myself. When Christians become more mature, they should not have to be asked to help but offer help. It can be cleaning the church to teaching a class or leading a group door knocking. We should always read our Bibles and pray and fast regularly. These are basic things. If a person doesn't do basic things, then they are incapable of being trusted with greater things. It's so funny that we can resent being asked to watch over the parking lot, but if we are asked to be the main speaker, we become so excited. Serving is serving no matter what the part. Whatever we do to help souls reach salvation is important. We are all witnesses.

I am amazed by the amount of people who expect the pastor to do it all and the amount of pastors who expect to do it all themselves. The five ministries consists of more than just Pastor. We are often times referred to in scripture as the Household of Faith. If a household is to run correctly, then it takes the whole team pitching in or resentment can set in and overwork can cause the one who is doing it all to be weary.
Learn to share responsibility with others.

Paul said to follow him as he followed Christ. Jesus fasted and prayed and taught truth and did not candy coat it to make it easier to swallow. He did however break it down so all could understand. There were children following him such as the young man who had the loaves and fishes that he shared. We need to be careful that we don't try to deceive people into believing what we believe. You say," What do you mean Sister Klein?" I mean not dealing with what the Bible really teaches and expecting someone to be baptized to join the church without genuine repentance. How about those who keep side stepping the issue of false doctrines such as the trinity and false Plans of Salvation? It is not Biblical to lead someone in a sinners prayer asking Jesus to come into their heart and tell them they are saved. That is not what the Apostles taught. One Evangelist I heard preached "God has no grandchildren." People need to be genuinely born again of the water and the Spirit just like Jesus said in the book of John to Nicodemus. They need to be taught that the trinity is a false doctrine and that many other doctrines are false. We cannot share a gospel that is missing the elements. The Bible says taste and see that the Lord is good. People can tell if something is missing. We need to feed the whole Lamb to our neighbors as the Israelites were commanded during Passover that their sins be remitted, and they be spared judgment. If we skip one portion then we are going to be guilty of the blood of our neighbors. Jesus help us today to preach the Whole Gospel to the Whole World as one group states.

If you attend a church, and they are wishy washy and allow people who preach false doctrine to preach in the pulpit, then leave it. You are out of the will of Jesus.
If someone is new and learning, that is different, but to call and commission someone who teaches false doctrine is wrong. Approach the Pastor and elders as to why they are doing this. If they do not turn from it, vote with your feet........run.....run.....run...don't look back. Lot's wife looked back, and remember what happened to her?

In Jesus' Name,
Dana Klein

The Name of Jesus

Praise the Name of Jesus! We are so glad the Lord has revealed to us His Name and the truth of salvation. It is so great to attend Apostolic services where the Gospel of Jesus Christ is preached fully. So many times people forget whose Gospel it is that they preach and lift up the ministry of the Apostles greater than that of Jesus Christ.
We need to understand that they were teaching and preaching just what Jesus taught them. He taught them the correct way to water baptize. He taught them about the Holy Spirit baptism and what was going to happen to them. He opened their understanding to the Scriptures. When we preach or teach it is to help people get to know Him in a manner consistent with the Bible and all that is taught in it. Not just to form another group or have a following of our own. We are to lead people to Jesus and allow them to develop a relationship with Him first and then with those who are their Brothers and Sisters in the Gospel. It is a sin to lead someone to Jesus and then
teach them that your word or your opinion has more weight than the Bible.
There is a teaching called Apostolic Secession which you can read about on this link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolic_succession
We need to guard against having that attitude. The ministry are not Lords over Jesus' heritage. We are servants of Jesus. He would have us minister to them and wash their feet yet we do not always see the ministry doing what Jesus did. Many times we see ministry full of self importance conveying to others about them their importance rendering Jesus less important and brotherly love unimportant.
Jesus expects us to be humble servants not opinionated rulers.

John 13:4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
	Jhn 13:5		After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe [them] with the towel wherewith He was girded.

We need to learn to know Him(Jesus) as the Apostle Paul so diligently prayed for his own life. So many times we look to follow Paul as he followed Christ and forget its Jesus we are following. We are not lawgivers or judges. Being seated with Christ Jesus in heavenly places does not mean that we are above others in this life but we are hid in Him. We need to take on the Image of Jesus. We are created in His image and if we don't reflect His mercy and grace then we don't really know Him at all.
I don't feel that I have arrived or attained that I can scold all of you who are reading this but I do hope for myself that I can reflect a genuine Christian attitude and become all I can become in Jesus.

Jesus Bless you,
Dana Klein

Bass Guitar Helps

Hello Friends,

Helps for those wishing to play the bass guitar.

Bass Clef Note Quiz:
http://www.studybass.com/tools/bass-clef-notes/

Free Download - Bass Scales Charts:
http://www.easymusiclessons.com/bass-scales.html

PDF Chart of the Circle of 5ths & 4ths:
(All 15 Major & Minor Key Signatures - sharps & flats association with a key)
http://www.studybass.com/lessons/harmony/the-circle-of-fifths-diagram/


In Jesus,
Bruce

'Lukewarm' are Those Headed for Hell!

Hello Students,

"So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth." Revelation 3:16

What is a 'lukewarm' Christian?

A 'lukewarm' Christian is one who does not do all that Jesus requires.

Are you a member of a church which does not allow you to minister as Jesus has gifted you? Are you gifted in prophecy, but Jesus or the pastor does not allow you to prophesy? A church based on man's tradition does not allow time for the gifts to operate.

In Jesus,
Bruce

Seeking the Face of God

2Ch 7:14 — If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

The Hebrew phrase is 'upon whom my name is called'. That would be the people who
upon whom the Name of Jesus is called.
Many times I have read this passage, but this morning I read the entire chapter setting, and it is so much more than repentance during prayer. If I could get every saint of Jesus to understand that He has to come first, not the job, not the children, not the wife or husband but Jesus. He has to be sought!

Psa 88:13

But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee. If we will turn to Jesus first and lay aside all other plans and seek His will and His face, then we will have revival. It comes no other way. Apostolic Pentecostals like to sit back and recall the old time revivals, but it's sad that they only continue to look back. Our greatest revival is ahead. We need to put into place the old landmarks of prayer and fasting and seeking the face of Jesus. It's not about personal victory it's about Kingdom Victory for Jesus. It's about the Bride of Jesus Christ coming together and getting ready for the Marriage Supper. Come Lord Jesus, we pray but oh let us be ready when He does come and let Him not find us prayer less and selfish. In Jesus, Dana Klein