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The Tiny Chapel is nestled in the trees on a back road that I traveled in my young manhood.
The solitude laced with the sweet sound of happy birds caress your eyes and ears.
God is surely there with you and He walks with you and He talks with you and you know that you are His. Tears of joy seep from aged eyes who see the flawed past, imperfect present and future perfection of our Hope in one glimpse. A slight breeze comes and kisses your forehead...could it be God's hand?

One day in eternity we shall all generations be together in perfect bliss to never part. He will wipe all the tears from our eyes and so shall we be forever...
Looking for that blessed Hope!

Jimmie Martin, Blogmaster

The time is now!

How can you set there with that smug look on your face
eternity comes fast and you don't know your place
Fate is standing in the dark shadows playing to your pride
and here you are unconcerned like time was on your side.
The day will come when your ladder of life has no more rungs
and all your choices will expire with the breath in your lungs.
The nearest Bible can help you make your choice of eternal habitation
for you can find Christ Jesus in every book from Genesis to Revelation.
jdm2006/02/09

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God's Eternal Purpose

Quoted from the Appendixes to the Companion Bible (KJV) 1913 Edited by Dr. EW Bullinger
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All things were created by Him "Who is before all things and by Whom all things consist" (lit. hang together, Col 1:17); Who is now "upholding all things by the word of His power" (Heb. 1:3). The Structure (see structure in appendices) shows in almost pictorial form the great lesson that God sets before us from Genesis to Revelation, viz. that no created being can stand (upright) apart from Christ the Creator. Hence the necessity for a "new heaven and a new earth" wherein abideth righteousness, inhabited by a "new creation" of beings who have by grace been made "partakers of the Divine nature" (2Pet. 1:4). Further, it will be seen that it is not God's purpose to bring in the new heaven and new earth by means of the "church". The new creation will be full of physical marvels, brought about by physical means and not "spiritual agencies". These means and their results are set before us in Revelation. Well may we exclaim with Paul, --
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"O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! For who hath known the mind of the Lord? Or who hath been His counselor? Or who hath first given to Him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? For of Him, and through Him, and to Him, are all things:
to WHOM BE GLORY FOR EVER. AMEN."


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(Blogmaster's comment) My earnest prayer of thanks to my Creator for apprehending me and bringing me to the Light. How fearful to think of a soul bound by gravity to the planet who is trapped in time and eternity with no power to overcome the march of time's ravages on his existence. May all of Adam's offspring be touched by the knowledge of the Creator and Sustainer of all things.



Appendexes to Companion Bible link

Deep Things Revealed from the Word of God

Deep Things Revealed from the Word of God: "Deep Things Revealed from the Word of God
�6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, [even] the hidden [wisdom], which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known [it], they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10 But God hath revealed [them] unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man�s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. 16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.� (1Co 2:6-16 AV)"

What will be our purpose in Eternity?

Bible Teaching: "When the word pleroma, fulness, is first used in the NT, it is concerning a patch that is to fill up a rent (Matthew 9:16). And this same word pleroma is used of the church which is His body in Ephesians 1:23. This church is destined to be placed in heavenly places along with principalities and powers. Can it be that this church is the pleroma that is to fill up the place to which Satan and his followers tried to steal?

In Ephesians 1:18 Paul prays that the saints might know the riches of the glory of God's inheritance in the holiest (heaven itself). In Ephesians 2:6 it is stated that members of the church are enthroned with Christ in heavenly places, potentially, now. In Ephesians 2:19 we find that the members are citizens of the holiest (See Philippians 3: 20), and of the household of God. Can this household be those who once were on earth and in the heavens above it and have been translated into the heavenly places? And in Colossians 1:12 the members are made meet to be partakers of the inheritance in the holies in the light. What light? Can it be the glory light of the holiest of all where God dwells?"

The time is now!

"The time is now!

How can you set there with that smug look on your face
eternity comes fast and you don't know your place
Fate is standing in the dark shadows playing to your pride
and here you are unconcerned like time was on your side.
The day will come when your ladder of life has no more rungs
and all your choices will expire with the breath in your lungs.
The nearest Bible can help you make your choice of eternal habitation
for you can find Christ Jesus in every book from Genesis to Revelation.
jdm2006/02/09"

GoodNewsMinistry.com - Companion Bible Appendixes

GoodNewsMinistry.com - Companion Bible Appendixes: " Below are the 198 Appendixes of the King James Companion Bible by Dr. E.W. Bullinger. A must read and study for the serious bible student."You can find a wealth of information that will delight your soul in the Companion Bible Appendixes...seach and learn

Yellow Hills School

school stories:

"YELLOW HILL SCHOOL
By MY MYRTLE HUEBSCH
It was in the early summer of 1919 that my parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Savage bought a ranch of 450 acres in the Yellow Hill community. We moved there on January 1920 and their four children started to the Yellow Hill School. These children were NORA (SAVAGE) VINSON age 11, MYRTLE (SAVAGE) HUEBSCH age 9, JEROME SAVAGE age 8 and BRYAN SAVAGE age 6. Both boys are deceased. JEROME passed away in 1992 and BRYAN in 1940.
We had many new experiences where we lived 4 miles south of Madill. It was black land and not any trees. Yellow Hill had many trees and hills.
MR. DAN DAVIS of Madill donated 2 acres of land for the Yellow Hill School with the understanding, if it ever ceased to be a school, the land would revert back to him and that is what happened.
This school was a one room school. It was sold at a public auction at the Marshall county court house in about 1928. To my memory, it brought $40.00 or $50.00. I do not know when the schoolhouse was built. The school closed in 1921.
The first day of school to Yellow Hill that we attended, Papa took us. There was not any roads, you just went across a creek and up a mountain. The second day, our parents thought we could make it on our own. Papa followed us just to be sure. When he got to school, we were not there. We went back home and we were not at home either. We found our way home about 2:00 pin. When we got to the top of this hill or mountain, we turned south instead of north
We started home from school one afternoon and the broom weeds were higher than our heads on top of this mountain. What was four little children to do? The wind was out of the south. If we went back north the fires would over take us. We held hands and ran through the fire. None of us were burnt, just scared.
Our teachers were MISS DAISY KING and RUBY WRIGHT an"

Love is a never ending Celebration

>(The walls of a home in one generation become the gate posts of another home in the next generation. The memories remain solid as the rocks.)
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Love is the very essence of life
that takes the bitter our of strife
Love is the tie that binds us one and all
that makes huge mountains seem so small
Love is the springs of tears of joy
the sun light that dispels a dark ploy
Love is unquenchable with the patience to pause
and wait at heaven's opening door just because
Love is where God has visited, where He hangs His hat
the first step, the final embrace, joy's natural habitat.
Love of you, Love of Him, Love of His creation
makes life and eternity a never ending celebration.
jdm1981

All I Need to Know about Life I Learned from My Bible - Does God Exist? - NovDec05

All I Need to Know about Life I Learned from My Bible - Does God Exist? - NovDec05:
"All I Need to Know about Life I Learned from My Bible
by Donna MacLean. via the Court House Courier, Cape May Court House, NJ

� Miracles happen.
� Somebody loves me.
� The majority is not always right.
� Death is only skin deep.
� Poverty is temporary, and so is wealth.
� He who dies with the most toys loses the most toys.
� You can always go home again.
� Things may look better in three days."

RightDivision.com | A Non-Denominational Dispensational Bible Study Site

RightDivision.com | A Non-Denominational Dispensational Bible Study Site: "One Way. John 14:6 (KJV) �Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.�"

Home Page First Baptist Church Madill

Home Page First Baptist Church Madill: "Excellence for Christ

We, the body of believers known as the First Baptist Church of Madill exist to:

Evangelize to the utmost beginning with Madill;
Educate completely- leading believers to spiritual maturity;
Equip fully � preparing believers for ministry;
Empower prayerfully - enabling believers to fulfill ministry;
Exalt continually - lifting up the name of Christ in all we do.
This we believe, this we will do!


Ministerial Staff
Bob Waitman, Senior Pastor / Barry Williams, Administrator & Children's Pastor
Mark Williams, Worship Leader & Senior Adults / Todd Vargas, Associate Pastor & HS Youth Pastor / Ron Robertson, JH Youth Pastor & Recreation / Roberto Aviles Espinoza, Spanish Pastor & ESL "

The Book of Enoch

The Book of Enoch:
Link to the Book of Enoch

"Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, you are very great! You are clothed with splendor and majesty, covering yourself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent. (Psalm 104:1-2, ESV) "

Book of Enoch found in the Dead Sea Scrolls

DuffWeb:


"Up until the third century A.D., it was considered to be Scripture. After that time, it fell into discredit and gradually passed out of circulation."

( Comment from Blogmaster...I believe that the First three centurys of Christians were correct in including this as an inspired book. The early councils that decided the councils were replete with political aims. One must search for himself as even the Bereans of Paul's day did and let the Spirit of Christ dwelling in our heart guide us into all truth.
Consider that even the beloved King James includes a reference to the pagan spring holiday for Easter (originally a Saxon word (Eostre), denoting a goddess of the Saxons, in honour of whom sacrifices were offered about the time of the Passover) in it's pages to please the King.End Blogmaster comment)

http://www.heaven.net.nz/writings/thebookofenoch.htm
Although the Book of Enoch is considered as apocryphal, it was clearly known to early Christian writers as the following quote from 1 Enoch 1:9 indicates:
"In the seventh (generation) from Adam Enoch also prophesied these things, saying: 'Behold, the Lord came with his holy myriads, to execute judgment on all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in such an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners spoke against him'."
- Jude 14-15
2 Enoch
"2 Enoch, or the Slavonic Apocalypse of Enoch, was written late first century C.E. in Egypt by a Jew. It survives only in late Old Slavonic manuscripts. It may have been composed originally in Aramaic or Hebrew, later being translated into Greek, and later still being translated into Old Slavonic. It is an amplification of Gen 5:21-32 (from Enoch to the Flood). Major theological themes include:
(1) God created the world out of nothing (24:2);
(2) seven heavens (30:2-3) and angelic hosts;
(3) God created the souls of men before the foundation of the earth (23:5);
(4) abodes of heaven and hell are already prepared for righteous and sinners; and
(5) ethical teachings, which at times parallel those of the NT and Proverbs."
- Craig A. Evans, Noncanonical Writings and New Testament Interpretation, (1992) p. 23
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Read and search for yourself.

http://www.heaven.net.nz/writings/thebookofenoch.htm

Click here http://www.heaven.net.nz/writings/thebookofenoch.htm

The Deceived Prophet

The Deceived Prophet:
This is a great site for the truth seeking Christian!
Lord help me to always "Study to show myself approved"

"False prophets are those church leaders, at any level, who elevate themselves or allow themselves to be elevated and mislead their followers. Some of them do it for personal financial gain. Some of them do it out of pride. Some accept the traditions of their religion without carefully examining the Scriptures and seeking God's will. Some commit other sins which will lead eventually to their downfall"
Lord help us day by day in every way

poetrysocietyofoklahoma.org, Oklahoma's Official Poetry Society since 1934

poetrysocietyofoklahoma.org, Oklahoma's Official Poetry Society since 1934:
"For a bit of comfort and peace of mind,
Look within and you will find.
Dreams and wishes, hopes and prayer,
A poet's fortune for all to share.
Will calm the storm and seas within,
When happy hearts connect to Pen.
� 2004, Poetry Society of Oklahoma"

Plaque inside Tiny Chapel

Dedication plaques inside Tiny Chapel

Webster's 1828

Webster's 1828: "Biblical Definitions Restored

Webster considered 'education useless without the Bible.' And as a result he utilized God's written word as a key to the meaning of words.
This is the reason, the Webster 1828 is one of the most important reprint of the twentieth century, the essential tool of education for Christians. Compare definitions of such words as education, marriage, truth, and many more. Compare a few of these definitions in the chart below, you will be amazed to discover the secularization of our modern English language.
Two Dictionaries. Two Definitions. Which Dictionary is on Your Shelf? "

Truth For Today Study Helps

Truth For Today: "Right Division
II Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God,
a workman that needeth not to be
ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth"

Truth For Today

Truth For Today: "II Timothy 3:16, 17
All Scripture is given by inspiration of
God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof,
for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly
furnished unto all good works. "

Tiny Chapel across from Jerome Savage Ranch

Another view of the Tiny Chapel

Berean Publishing Trust ...a wealth of clear information...

Berean Publishing Trust: "In a world which has lost its way, the Bible shows us the Way of salvation, and offers us direction and comfort. Bible study therefore must be a part of today�s Christian lifestyle. We must open and explore our Bibles, by so doing we extend our knowledge and understanding of God�s plan and purpose.
Such a task may seem daunting, so we have produced leaflets, cassettes and books designed to guide you through the Scriptures. Our publications encompass most of God�s Word, they explore it in depth and all the authors are guided by these two Scripture verses:
�Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth� (2 Tim. 2:15).
�All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness� (2 Tim. 3:16)."

The Emphasized Bible

The Emphasized Bible: "This is a translation designed to set forth the exact meaning, the proper terminology, and the graphic style of the sacred original. The translator was Joseph Bryant Rotherham.
Throughout are signs of emphasis for reading. (') and (/ /) call for slight stress. (// //) and (< >) call for more decided stress. The latter of these is confined to preplaced words and clauses, leading up to what follows.
'God' printed in upper case represents El. 'God' printed in Gothic represents Eloah. 'God' printed without peculiarity of type represents Elohim. 'Yahweh' is used instead of 'Jehovah.'
There is an extensive expository introduction dealing with special features of this translation, emphasis, the original texts, and the incommunicable name. For the Old Testament, the current Massoretic text was used. For the New Testament, the text of Westcott and Hort was used. An explanation concerning the suppression of the Divine Name [or Tetragrammaton] is given.
Kregel Publications (1959)"

The Campaign for the Future of Falls Creek

The Campaign for the Future of Falls Creek: "FallsCreek Campaign Construction Update "

The Campaign for the Future of Falls Creek

The Campaign for the Future of Falls Creek: "All of the growth, stewardship, technology, and buildings are simply a means to an end. The true call of God for Falls Creek is to reach people. History will validate not only that millions can and will be touched, but it also confirms that with each decade there is a new generation being called by God. Falls Creek is a wonderful retreat that separates us from the day to day trials of the world, resulting in a conspicuously Christian lifestyle when we return to our daily walks. Dr. John Bisagno, retired pastor of the First Baptist Church of Houston, stated, 'As the world's largest youth assembly, Falls Creek is arguably the single most influential force for good among American youth in the world. Only when human character is transformed does society change. Give us a hundred Falls Creeks and give us a new America! Time is running out for America. Don't let it run out for Falls Creek.'
For the sake of a 'new America' in the 21st Century, we must ensure that Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center not only exists, but flourishes for another generation and beyond. "

E. W. Bullinger, ultradispensational bible thought

E. W. Bullinger: "Ethelbert William Bullinger was born on December 15 in Canterbury, England. He was a direct descendent of Johann Heinrich Bullinger, a theologian who succeeded Zwingli in Zurich in December of 1531.
Educated at King's College, London, he was a recognized scholar in the field of biblical languages. The Archbishop of Canterbury granted him an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree in 1881 in recognition of his biblical scholarship.
Bullinger died on
June 6, 1913,
in London, England.
(1837-1913)"

Rethinking The Acts ... Dr. CE McLain

RightDivision.com | Rethinking The Acts:
This is Dr. McLain's greatest work and will answer countless questions over events in the foundations of the Church.

The names of our Lord.

Some of the Names of Jesus
by E.W. Bullinger
"Jesus"
"Christ"
"Lord"
"Jesus Christ"
"Christ Jesus"
"Son of Man"
"Son of God"
So little attention has been paid to these titles of the Lord Jesus Christ, that few imagine there is any significance in their choice or order. But enough has already been said to convince us of the importance of accuracy in noticing and studying every detail. So numerous are these variations, that in Paul's epistles alone there are seventeen different combinations of the words "Lord", "Jesus" and "Christ". This includes the article, and in three cases the word "our".
Unless these words are used at random, there must be a reason why, if certain words are used, no other words would have answered the same purpose. For example, if it says "Jesus Christ" we must believe that "Christ Jesus" would not have been appropriate. Whether we may ever discover a reason, or whether the reason I now submit may be the right one, does not alter the fact.
I was led to the conclusion at which I have arrived from the circumstances of counting the number of occurrences of each name and the various combinations. When I discovered that the Resurrection was the great line of demarcation, the reason was not far to seek. When I found that in the Gospels "Jesus" occurs alone 612 times, and in the other books only 71 times (out of which 38 are in the transitional book of the Acts); while in all the four Gospels "Christ" occurs alone only 56 times, and in the other books 256 times, the reason was clear. But let us look at the names in order:
"Jesus"
"Iesous". It means not merely "a saviour" because there is another word for that. It means really Jehovah our Saviour. "Thou shalt call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins" (Matthew 1:21). It was therefore, the name of His earthly life, and was associated with Him as the sin-bearer, the sufferer, the man of sorrows. It was the name of His humiliation and shame. It was the name under which He was crucified. "This is Jesus" was the inscription on the Cross.
Notice then, that though it occurs alone some 683 times, it never occurs with an adjective. Let us learn to observe accurately what is omitted as well as what is written, and never say with sentimental Christians "blessed Jesus", "dear Jesus", "sweet Jesus". Nothing can add to the perfection of His person, His works or His ways; He needs no adjective to set Him forth.
Let us also be accurate in our use of scripture expressions. If we were all more careful in this matter, there would not be so many and great differences between us. Again, the expression "in Jesus" is not a scriptural expression. It does occur once in the English version in I Thessalonians 4:14, but following the Greek, this should read "by" or "through Jesus." "Yours in Jesus" is written in epistolary correspondence because the writers have not noticed that we are never said to be "in Jesus": but, as we shall presently see, we are always said to be "in Christ".
Jesus was His earthly name; and suffering, sorrow, and death were His earthly lot. But God raised Him from the dead, and then all was changed. "God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ" (Acts 2:36). God has now ordained that the scene of His suffering shall be the scene of His glory, and "that at the name of Jesus (not the Lord or Christ) every knee shall bow... and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father" (Philippians 2:10,11).
Whenever, therefore, you meet with the word "Jesus" alone, it bids you think of "the man of sorrows" who humbled Himself to death for you.
"Christ"
"Christos". This word means "anointed". It speaks of Him as the Anointed One. Anointed and appointed to carry out the gracious covenant of Jehovah as the light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of His people Israel.
As I have said, it occurs only about 56 times in the four Gospels, and then it is generally with the article, the Christ, His official title. The Christ who came unto His own, and was set for the blessing of Israel. But Israel knew not the day of their gracious visitation. They saw no beauty in Him that they should desire Him. But now, as raised from the dead, He is made the Head of His body -- the church, anointed for blessing to His people.
In the other books therefore, we have this title 256 times, setting Him forth as the risen and glorified One, defining the believer's position as justified and accepted in Him. And hence, believers are always said to be "in Christ", quickened with Him, raised with Him, sitting together in the heavenlies with Him, blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Him. We connect our position with Him as Christ, but we connect our responsibility to Him as --
"Lord"
"Kurios". This title, according to its meaning, sets Him forth as the One who owns, and therefore as one having power and authority. Whenever we find this title, this is the thought connected with it. It is a title connected with the privileges and responsibilities of our position and standing "IN Christ". All the various conditions of life are associated with Him as "Lord" --

Marriage: "Marry only in the Lord" not merely "in Christ". That would mean you must marry only a Christian, but this means more, -- not only that you are to marry a Christian, but, in doing so, you are to say "If the Lord will": you are to recognize His authority, whom you are to acknowledge in all your ways.
Wives: "As it is fit in the Lord" (Colossians 3:18).
Children: "Children, obey your parents in the Lord" (Ephesians 4:1).
Servants: "Do it heartily as to the Lord" (Colossians 3:23).
Believers: It is "the Lord's supper", "the cup of the Lord", "the body and blood of the Lord", "the Lord's table" (1 Corinthians 11). He, therefore, has a right to command, and say "Do this in remembrance of me".
Unbelievers: "No man can say that Jesus is the Lord but by the Holy Ghost". He may say He is Jesus or Christ, but to say that He is "Lord" is to take Him for our Master as well as our Saviour, it is to bow our wills to His, and take His yoke upon us. That is the work of the Holy Ghost.
"Jesus Christ"
When we have this combination, the emphasis is on the first word, and our thoughts are conveyed from what He was to what He is, from His humiliation to His exaltation. You may translate it in your own minds as you read, "The humbled one who is now exalted" or "The suffering one who is now glorified". In every instance you will find the most remarkable accuracy.
"Christ Jesus"
"Christ Jesus" conveys just the opposite thought. The glorified one who was once humbled. The exalted one who once suffered and died.
I must not stop to give you many examples. The whole New Testament is one vast example. You will not find however, each passage equally clear. Sometimes you will see it at once, and it will give you the thought of the context; at another time, the context will tell you why the titles are used in a particular order.
Look at Philippians 2:5: "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus". Why "Christ Jesus"? Why not "Jesus Christ"? Because the thought of the context is -- from what He was to what He is. The next verse explains, "Who being in the form of God... made Himself of no reputation". Philippians 1:1,2: "Paul and Timotheus, the servants of JESUS CHRIST, to all the saints IN CHRIST JESUS... Grace be unto you and peace from God our Father, and from the LORD JESUS CHRIST". Here the Apostles were servants of Jesus (now exalted) servants of the One who sent them forth even as He was Himself sent forth, as a servant: but they wrote to the saints who were "in Christ" (once humbled) and they prayed that, as Lord and Master He would send forth to them grace and peace.
"Son of Man"
This title sets Him forth in His human nature, as the "second man", and as the "last Adam".
"Son of God"
This title reveals Him in His divine nature, and in His relation to God. Hence, in Him all who believe are "called the sons of God".
There is an important difference to be observed in the use and choice of these names. Sometimes they occur in close proximity. Notably in John 5:25. The hour is coming "when the dead shall hear the voice of the SON OF GOD and they that hear shall live". It is as Son of God that He is the quickener of the dead, as is explained in the next verse: "For as the Father hath life in Himself; so hath He given to the Son to have life in Himself; and hath given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the SON OF MAN". It is as Son of Man that He will judge, as it is written: "God hath appointed a day in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by THAT MAN whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead" (Acts 17:31).
In conclusion, let me exhort you to be accurate, not merely in your reading and in your study of the Bible, but in your quotation and interpretation of it. Do not sit down to interpret it, but sit down before it that it may interpret to you the will and purposes of God. It is too often assumed that God never means exactly what He says; and persons go to His word not simply to learn what He says, but to tell us what He means, which is very often something quite different. But may we not ask: If the Holy Ghost meant just that, why did He not say just that ? For example, if He says Jerusalem or Zion, why must we suppose that He meant the church? If He says Euphrates, why are we to assume that He meant to say Turkey?

Take your first "Tiny" step toward God...

When you're ready to take your first step toward God...: "The simple beauty of the awesome work of Jesus on the Cross is that your step toward God can be so 'un-awesome'...a simple opening your life up to Jesus in confidence of His goodness and His efforts on your behalf...
A simple admission to Him (heart-to-heart) of welcome and confidence is all it takes:
'Jesus, I don't understand all of the depths of this now, but it IS clear to me that You love me, that you were my substitute on the Cross, that you cleared the way to spiritual life for me, and that you are willing to take an active, intimate, and gentle role in my life going forward. In recognition of your proven love for me, and of your authority and power evidenced in your words, life, and in your resurrection, I welcome you into my life. I trust your abilities and your love for me to help me with my future. Thank you for what you have done and for Who you are. And guide me to realize what I can do now to begin seeing progress in the areas of dysfunction, insensitivity, or difficulty in my life.'"

The Christ of the Tiny Chapel

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Please visit the Mannsville First Baptist Church

Tiny Chapel Blogmaster Jimmie Dale Martin was touched by the message of
Jesus Christ
proclaimed with fervent faith and
fearlessness at this church in 1958.
He is forever grateful to the wonderful people of God who
congregate here and those who have gone before.
May the Lord prosper and bless your efforts for Him!
First Baptist Church Home Page: "WELCOME TO
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
213 S. Grand Ave
P. O. Box 67
Mannsville, Oklahoma 73447
Parsonage Phone: 580-371-0303
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Click on link above to visit FBC Home Page of this 103 year old church!

The Mannsville Baptist Church was organized in the fall of 1902 with 98 charter members.

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The Grace of God

Lambert's Library: "'For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. It trains us to renounce ungodly living and worldly passions so that we can live sensible, honest, and godly lives in the present world as we wait for the blessed hope and the glorious appearance of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. He gave himself for us to set us free from every wrong and to cleanse us so that we could be his special people who are enthusiastic about good works. These are the things you should say. Encourage and refute with full authority. Don't let anyone look down on you.' (Titus 2:11-15, International Standard Version) "

There is just something about that name!~

~Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
There's just something about that name
Master, Saviour, Jesus
Like the fragrance after the rain
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
Let all Heaven and Earth proclaim
Kings and kingdoms Will all pass away
But there's something about that Name. ~

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Make Time for Christ in your life

Bullinger, Ethelbert William (1837-1913): "Bullinger, Ethelbert William (1837-1913)
Swiss reformer"You can find no better Christian thinker than Dr. Bullinger.

Jesus Christ...The one great subject of the Word by Dr. EW Bullinger

Christ Jesus...our Creator is...

The One Great Subject of the Word
by E.W. Bullinger
The one great subject which runs through the whole Word of God is Christ: the promised seed of the woman in Gen. 3:15.This verse marks the depth of the ruin into which man had descended in the Fall; and it becomes the foundation of the rest of the Bible.All hope of restoration for man and for creation is centred in Christ; who in due time should be born into the world, should suffer and die; and, in resurrection, should become the Head of a new creation, and should finally crush the head of the Old Serpent, who had brought in all the ruin. Christ, therefore, the King, and the Kingdom which He should eventually set up, become the one great subject which occupies the whole of the Word of God.Hence, He is the key to the Divine revelation in the Word; and apart from Him it cannot be understood.
The contents of the Bible must therefore be seen and arranged with reference to Him. The counsels and purposes of God are all centered in Christ.
In the Old Testament we have the King and the Kingdom in Promise and Prophecy, Illustration and Type.
In the Four Gospels we have the King and the Kingdom presented and proclaimed by John the Baptizer, and by Christ Himself. And we see the Kingdom rejected, and the King crucified.
In the Acts of the Apostles we have the Transition from the Kingdom to the Church. The Kingdom is once again offered to Israel by Peter; again it is rejected, Stephen is stoned, and Peter imprisoned (ch. 12.).Then Paul, who had been already chosen and called (ch. 9.), is commissioned for His Ministry (ch. 13.), and on the final rejection of his testimony concerning the Kingdom, he pronounces for the third and last time the sentence of judicial blindness in Isaiah 6, and declares that "the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles" (Acts 28:25-28).In his final communication to Hebrew believers it is written that while in God's counsels all things had been put under Christ's feet, "we see NOT YET all things put under Him " (Heb. 2:7-9).The Kingdom thenceforth is in abeyance.
In the Epistles we have the King exalted, and (while the Kingdom is in abeyance) made the Head over all things to the Church, during this present Interval; the Dispensation of the grace of God.
In the Apocalypse we have the Revelation of the King in judgment; and we see the Kingdom set up, the King enthroned in power and glory, the promise fulfilled, and prophecy ended.
We may exhibit the above to the eye in the following Structure:
The one Subject of the Word as a Whole.
A. The King and the Kingdom in Promise and Prophecy. (The Old Testament.) B. The King presented, proclaimed, and rejected. The Mysteries (or Secrets) of the Kingdom revealed. Matt. 13:11, 34, 35. (The Four Gospels.) C. Transitional (The Acts). The Kingdom again offered and rejected. The Mystery of the Church made known. The Kingdom in abeyance (Heb. 2:8). B. The King exalted and made Head over all things to the Church, "which is His body, the fullness of Him that filleth all in all " (Eph. 1:22, 23). The Great Mystery completed (The Epistles).A. The King and the Kingdom unveiled. The King enthroned, and the Kingdom set up with Divine judgment, power, and glory (Rev. 19, 20). Promise and prophecy fulfilled (The Apocalypse).
Here the correspondence is seen between these five members. In A and A we have the King and the Kingdom. In B and B we have the King and the mysteries (or secrets) of the Kingdom (Matt. 13). In C, the central member, we have the present Interval, while the King is absent, the Holy Spirit present, and the Kingdom in abeyance, and the mystery of the Church revealed (Eph. 3).From the Structure it will be seen that the great subject of the whole Book is one. From Gen. 3:15 to Rev. 22., "THE COMING ONE" fills our vision.This teaches us that the Coming of Christ is no newly invented subject of some modern faddists or fanatics, or cranks; but that Christ's coming has always been the Hope of His people.In "the fullness of time" He came: but having been rejected and slain He rose from the dead, and ascended to Heaven. There He is "seated" and "henceforth expecting until His enemies shall be placed as a footstool for His feet " (Heb. 10:13).Hence, Christ, "the Coming One," is the one all-pervading subject of the Word of God as a whole.He is the pneuma or life-giving spirit of the written Word, without which the latter is dead. "As the body without the pneuma is dead" (Jas. 2:26), so the written Word without the pneuma is dead also. Christ is that pneuma or spirit. This is the whole argument of II Cor. 3.This is why the Lord Jesus could say of the Scriptures: "They testify of ME" (John 1:45; 5:39; Luke 24:44, 45).Their one great design is to tell of the Coming One. All else is subordinated to this. This is why we see the ordinary events in a household combining with the grandest visions of a prophet to testify of Him who fills all Scripture. It may be said of the written Word, as it is of the New Jerusalem, "The Lamb is the light thereof " (Rev. 21:23).Apart from Him, the natural eye of man sees only outward historical details and circumstances; some in themselves appearing to him trifling, others offensive, and pursued at a length which seems disproportionate to the whole; while things which "angels desire to look into" are passed over in a few words, or in silence.But once let "the spiritual mind" see Christ testified of "in Moses and all the prophets," then all assumes a new aspect: trifles that seem hardly worth recording fill the whole vision and light up the written Word and make it to shine with the glory of the Divine presence.Then we see why the Inspired writer dwells on a matter which to the outward eye seems trivial compared with other things which we may deem to be of world-wide importance.Then we observe in an event, seemingly casual and unimportant, something which tells forth the plans and counsels of God, by which He is shaping everything to His own ends. Nothing appears to us then either great or small. All is seen to be Divine when the Coming One is recognized as the one subject of the Word of God.This is the master-key of the Scriptures of truth."These are they that testify of ME." Bearing this key in our hand we can unlock the precious treasures of the Word; and understand words, and hints; apparently casual expressions, circumstances, and events, which in themselves, and apart from Him, are meaningless.It is the use of this master-key and this first great foundation principle which is to be observed in the study of the "Word" and "words" of God. It is when we, in every part, have found "HIM of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write" (John 1:45), that we can understand those parts of Scripture which are "a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence" to many; that we can explain much that is otherwise difficult; see clearly much that before was obscure; answer objections that are brought against the Word; and "put to silence the ignorance of foolish men."The moment this master-key is used types will be seen foreshadowing the Coming King, and showing forth His sufferings and His Glory. Events and circumstances will show forth His wondrous deeds and tell of the coming glory of His kingdom.

The Joy we share ...None other has ever known!

I come to the garden alone
While the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear
The Son of God discloses

And He walks with me
And He talks with me
And He tells me I am His own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known

He speaks and the sound of His voice
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing

And He walks with me
And He talks with me
And He tells me I am His own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known

I'd stay in the garden with Him
'Tho the night around me be falling
But He bids me go; through the voice of woe
His voice to me is calling

And He walks with me
And He talks with me
And He tells me I am His own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known
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- Words and Music by Charles Austin Miles, 1913

Miles gave the background to this beautiful hymn in his own words:
Quote:
"I read the story of the greatest morn in history. The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, while it was yet very dark, unto the sepulcher. Instantly, completely, there unfolded in my mind the scenes of the garden, where out of the mists comes a form, halting, hesitating, tearful, seeking, turning from side to side in bewildering amazement.
"Falteringly, bearing grief in every accent, with tear-dimmed eyes, she whispers, 'If Thou has borne Him hence.'
"He speaks, and the sound of His voice is so sweet the birds hush their singing. He said to her "Mary!"
"Just one word and forgotten are the heartaches, the long dreary hours, all the past blotted out in His presence."
End of Quote.

When my heart has been broken,
when I have been abandoned by humans,
when all earthly hope seems non existent...
I hear Him say
"JIM...I will give you the desires of your heart!"
The birds cease their singing and I know that I am His.
jdm2004

Excerpt from Roadside America

Ardmore, Oklahoma - Tiny Chapel
More information on Ardmore's Tiny Chapel for your Small Churches section. I live a mile from Tiny Chapel, and for years attended church with the man who built it. It is a memorial to his sons, all of whom predeceased him. When you walk in the front door, you enter a tiny one person-sized lobby. When you close the door behind you, music begins to play. The interior has a center aisle with two sets of single person pews which leads to an altar with an open bible. It is quite famous in our area and the guest book includes names from states as far away as South Carolina and Oregon. [Cathy Gardner, 04/04/2004]
(Tiny Chapel: Ardmore, OK Directions: From I-35, take Ardmore exit 34, Hwy 199. Take Hwy 199 about ten miles, through the small community of Dickson. 1/4 mile past Dickson, there is a sign for Tiny Chapel. Turn at this sign, heading south on Durwood Rd, for one mile. At the stop sign the road makes a T. Durwood continues to the left (east). About more mile to Tiny Chapel. ),



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The Two Natures in the Child of God

The Two Natures in the Child of God: "The experience of the child of God is described, in Galatians 5:17, the following words: 'the flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other; so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.'
In everything but this the mere professor can imitate the true child of God: and it is this which distinguishes the merely religious person from the real Christian. Every true child of God always has an abiding experience of conflict within, as described in Galatians 5:17. But not every child of God understands the doctrine concerning it. To have the experience without knowing the doctrine is the fruitful source of confusion, disquietude, and discouragement. To know the doctrine and not to have the experience is fatal, and means eternal disaster. The only remedy for this is to learn, direct from the Word of God, all that is there taught concerning the nature inherited through generation by Adam, and the nature bestowed through re-generation by God. This alone can give the believer the true knowledge concerning 'God�s workmanship'; and the key to his experiences which are otherwise inexplicable to him. When the doctrine of the two natures is clearly understood, then, that which before was the cause of doubt is not only removed, but it becomes the ground of assurance; and is, indeed, the best assurance that one can ever have that he is God�s workmanship, and that God has actually begun in him that good work which He Himself will perfect and complete (Phil. 1:6)."

RightDivision.com | Audio Lessons on "Two Natures in the Child of God"

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Selected Writings of John Bunyan

Selected Writings of John Bunyan

A Commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud

A Commentary on the New Testament