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Pastor Ward has authored several books. They may be seen at amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com

Stand up and Stand Strong

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A word of encouragement to our pastors, who, now more than ever, are on the front lines of the culture war given the assault on marriage and religious liberty.

John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, a lesser-known hero of the War for Independence, was a pastor and a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. In 1775, he preached a sermon on Ecclesiastes 3:1 — “For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.”

Pastor Muhlenberg closed his sermon with these words:

“In the language of Holy Writ, there is a time for all things. There is a time to preach and a time to fight. And now is the time to fight.”
He then removed his clerical robes and revealed to the congregation that he was wearing the uniform of an officer in the Continental Army.

Pastor Muhlenberg’s example of a man of God fighting for our God-given rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness should give increased fervor and devotion most especially to those who lead us in the fight for faith, family and freedom.

Like few times in our nation’s history, this is a time to fight for the values we cherish!   — Gary Bauer

Our  country, America, has been slipping further and further away from the God of the Bible — the foundation that our nation was built upon.

A couple years ago, America’s prophet, Billy Graham, compared America to the ancient city-state of Nineveh.  Billy Graham has provided spiritual counsel to every President from Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush.

When the prophet Jonah finally traveled to Nineveh and proclaimed God’s warning, the people repented and avoided judgment.  There was also another prophet who went to Nineveh with a word of warning.  We tend to forget about him.  When that particular prophet went to Nineveh they did not listen to him and the punishment which had been previously deferred due to national repentance came upon the people.

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If anyone wonders whether the founding fathers thought the federal government should define marriage and not the states, and whether it should interfere with our religious beliefs, here is what Thomas Jefferson thought:

Thomas Jefferson letter to Samuel Miller

Date: January 23, 1808

I consider the government of the United States as interdicted by the Constitution from inter-meddling with religious institutions, their doctrines, discipline, or exercises. This results not only from the provision that no law shall be made respecting the establishment or free exercise of religion, but from that also which reserves to the States the powers not delegated to the United States. Certainly, no power to prescribe any religious exercise or to assume authority in any religious discipline has been delegated to the General Government. It must then rest with the States.

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In many ways America is like ancient Nineveh.  The wickedness of Nineveh was such that God said that it was recognized in Heaven, “The sin of Nineveh has come before Me,” and I believe that America is at such a state with over 50 million babies aborted.  The Abortion Ruling was an unjust decision which stripped away state’s rights regarding the issue.  The SCOTUS ruling regarding Same Sex Marriage was merely another move by unjust judges stripping away State’s rights and imposing their immorality without regard to the Constitution or the majority of the American people’s opinion or their deeply held religious views.

Following the SCOTUS ruling on gay marriage Obama gave a speech in which he proclaimed that Americans have to change their deeply held religious views and he then encouraged the Gaystapo to “help” make that happen.  “Shifts in hearts and minds is possible,” said the wannabe totalitarian dictator, “and those who have come so far on their journey to reach back and help others to join them.”  {small wonder, then, that so many on the left looked to him as their messiah – see my book “The Antichrist of Our Time” for documentation or do your own google-search}

Sorry, but we mere humans cannot change what the word of God says.  God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.  What He has called sin He still calls sin and He has proclaimed that those who refuse to stop their sinful practices will find themselves barred from entrance into His kingdom.

Heaven is not like a certain world-famous fast-food place; you don’t get it your way, you get it God’s way and that is the only way you can get it.  Even though He offers salvation freely to all, we still have to approach Him on His terms, not ours.

It is in times like this that we need to strengthen ourselves by reading and more carefully studying the book most hated by liberals which was penned by their greatest enemy whom they can never defeat.

1 Peter 1: 19-21  And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Morals   Justice Thomas

— Pastor Ward Clinton

Fourteenth Anniversary of 9/11 Attack is approaching

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God sent a warning to America and her Christians via the 9-11-2001 attack and for a brief moment He seemed to have gotten our attention.  For the most part, however, that only lasted about three weeks.  There have been a few more warnings since.  Judgment is coming upon us if there is not a real, genuine repentance and Awakening…a Great Awakening.

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In the days after 9-11-2001 Americans flocked to houses of worship to implore God’s blessing on the nation.  Some thought it could be the beginning of a national revival, a massive return to God.  But it lasted about three weeks.  There was no revival.  There was no repentance.  And without repentance there could be no revival.  In the years after 9/11 America’s moral and spiritual apostasy only increased in intensity, depth, and speed. – Jonathan Cahn, The Mystery of the Shemitah, Frontline publishers (c) 2014, pg 137

As we approach the 14th anniversary of the worst terror attack on America, so far, we probably should take a moment to reflect.  Was it a warning?  What can we do to prevent something worse?  Why did it happen?  Does God care?

Shortly after the planes flew into the towers Anne Graham Lotz, actually the following Thursday, was interviewed for CBS’s “Early Show” by Jane Clayson and was asked, “…how could God let this happen.”  She, quite appropriately and correctly replied:

 “I say God is also angry when he sees something like this. I would say also for several years now Americans in a sense have shaken their fist at God and said, God, we want you out of our schools, our government, our business, we want you out of our marketplace. And God, who is a gentleman, has just quietly backed out of our national and political life, our public life. Removing his hand of blessing and protection. We need to turn to God first of all and say, God, we’re sorry we have treated you this way and we invite you now to come into our national life. We put our trust in you. We have ‘trust in God’ on our coins, we need to practice it.”

Now it would be all too easy to claim that the whole reason God has been removing the hedge of protection from America is because of the pagans in our midst and their misbehavior.  On the other hand … 2nd Chronicles 7:14 says: “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.”  “If My people,” not someone else’s people, but the Kingdom kids.

Many countries around the world still consider America to be a “Christian” country, although that number is dwindling as they observe our collective behavior.  We have almost completely lost our moral compass and, unless we find it, we are going to lose our civilization; we are well into losing it already.  Generally speaking, Christendom in the west has largely become a mass of pagans masquerading as Christians.  The enemy of our souls is quite happy about that.

It is, therefore, time for us Christians to face up to our responsibility to reestablish the moral compass of our nation.  We have been letting the PC crowd bully us into silence by misquoting Scripture and accusing us of intolerance while they refuse to tolerate our beliefs and ideas.

We have been hoping that they would awaken to the folly of their ways and join us as we meander around in the pathway of righteousness.

There are some Christians who are, in fact, pursuing the path of righteousness.  But God is calling all Christians to completely consecrate themselves and commit to following His pathway wholeheartedly.  Those on the left are not His people and they are not going to comprehend that fact until they see most, if not all, Christians start acting in accordance with God’s command to be holy and wholly committed unto Him and His ways.  Repentance and revival are for the Kingdom Kids first and foremost; revival can only happen amongst the Kingdom Kids.  When that happens then there can be a Great Awakening, the likes of which gave birth to our once God-blessed nation.

The agnostic and atheist alike are not going to be impressed or awakened to their need to join us in the pursuit of holiness until they see us truly become imitators of the Christ as we have been called to be.  We need this to happen so that God will be able to bless us once again rather than pour out the judgment that will come if we do not heed His warning calls.

Pastor Ward Clinton

What kind of Fruit do you have?

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By simple definition a Christian is a follower of Jesus The Christ—the Son of God who came in the flesh, died, and was resurrected. The Bible speaks extensively about the subsequent lifestyle of believers—what it calls fruit. For example, we read about “the fruit of the Spirit”:

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. (Galatians 5:22–24, emphasis mine)

This wholesome fruit stands in contrast to “the unfruitful works of darkness”:

Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them. For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. (Ephesians 5:1–12, emphasis mine)

The fruit of the Spirit is often a telltale sign that people are living out their Christian lives as a tribute to the Lord who redeemed them from sin and death. But even so, identifying godly believers can be difficult. The book of 1 John speaks extensively about how to identify those unbelievers. Essentially, it is those who continue, by God’s definition, to live evil lives even though they claim to follow Christ.  The book of 1 John was written by one who actually walked and talked with Jesus while He walked this earth.

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Jesus is Returning for those who love Him

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“God is angry with the wicked every day” (Psalm 7:11), “They are everyday doing that which is provoking to Him, and He resents it, and treasures it up ‘against the day of wrath.’ As His mercies are new every morning towards His people, so His anger is new every morning against the wicked, upon the fresh occasions given for it by their renewed transgressions. God is angry with the wicked even in the merriest and most prosperous of their days, even in the days of their devotion; for, if they be suffered [permitted] to prosper, it is in wrath; if they pray, their very prayers are an abomination. The wrath of God abides upon them (John 3:36) and continual additions are made to it.” (Matthew Henry, Electronic Version, E-sword)

“If He turn not, He will whet His sword” (Psalm 7:12) “What blows are those which will be dealt by that long uplifted arm! God’s sword has been sharpening upon the revolving stone of our daily wickedness, and if we will not repent, it will speedily cut us to pieces. Turn or burn is the sinner’s alternative.” – C.H.Spurgeon

The destruction of the person at odds with God is assured; however, practically everyone is aware of the “grace note”. God takes no pleasure in the destruction of those deemed wicked. Therefore, even in the midst of the threatening of the wrath of God upon disobedient persons He holds forth the possibility that with repentance the reconciliation between man and God can take place.

“In Adam all die” (1st Corinthians 15:22)

“For since death is through man, the resurrection of the dead also is through a Man.” (1st Corinthians 15:21)

“Jesus said to him, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father but by Me.” (John 14:6)

“Sin is man’s declaration of independence of God” – Anon

“Our lives are a manifestation of what we think about God.” – ibid

“Before God can deliver us we must undeceive ourselves.” – St Augustine

“True repentance is to cease from sin.” – St Ambrose

“Born once, die twice; born twice, die once.” – Unknown

“There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, ‘Alright, then, have it your way.’” – C. S. Lewis

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The Christian Ideal, part 2

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Theologians whom I have a good deal of respect for have spoken of a point of grace to which all Christians are called to abide in that is as high above ordinary Christian living as ordinary Christian living is above the strictly secular state.  Some of them did not openly subscribe to John Wesley’s way of understanding of the holy Scripture but they still acknowledged, in their own way, that all Christians are called to holy living in this life in the pursuit of purity which honors our Savior.

Generally speaking, Christian dominion in the west has largely become a mass of pagans masquerading as Christians.

Pagans who are openly pagan seem to be more aware of those Christian’s spiritually powerless condition than they are and, of course, the pagans gleefully use every opportunity to cast all of Christendom in a bad light.  Therefore, it is all the more important for all Christians to check themselves and make sure we are correctly connecting to the power which is found with the Spirit of God and pursuing purity which is our high and holy calling.

Most low-level Christians (Pagans masquerading as Christians) have no idea that they have lost their moorings, are not connected to the power source which can make them godly, and are drifting further and further away.  Attempts to warn them often illicit hostile reactions rather than repentance.  We find that there is a tendency towards the worse a person becomes, spiritually speaking, the less he tends to be aware of that fact.  It is not unlike when frostbite and the process of freezing to death begins to settle in that the feeling of warmth replaces the uncomfortable sensitivities.  Many a person who has frozen to death has been found to have tossed aside most of the protective gear and clothing shortly before death occurs.

God sent warnings to America and her Christians via the 9-11-2001 attack and for a brief moment He seemed to have gotten our attention.  For the most part, it lasted about three weeks.  There have been a few more warnings since.  Judgment is coming upon us if there is not a real, genuine repentance and Awakening.

It appears that we have completely lost our moral compass and, unless we find it, we are going to lose our civilization; we are well into losing our civilization already.

Alarmist?  I hope so but I fear not.

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Time to Ban the Real Racists

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Government is the problem, not the solution.  Small, local governance is far better than a large, unaccountable, federal government.  The EPA’s “accidental” spill was purposely engineered to grow government.  Like Planned Parenthood they really don’t care about the people, the only thing they really care about is empowering and enriching themselves no matter who gets hurt.

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The Democrats have not changed their stripes, just their tactics.  Democrats are still the party of enslavement.

America has been a force for good

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“Democrats like Harry Truman and FDR and John F. Kennedy would never recognize the policies that Obama has pursued from the standpoint of national security.  They believed in a strong national defense. This president doesn’t recognize or seem to be part of that tradition at all.” -Dick Cheney

Democrats are Socialists

“The fundamental truth that is unarguable is that the United States of America has been a greater force for good than any other nation in the history of mankind. And that we’ve been responsible for the liberation of more people — protecting freedom, protecting peace — around the globe in a way that no other nation ever has and no other nation can.” -Liz Cheney

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The Christian Ideal

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The true Christian ideal is not to be happy but to be holy – A. W. Tozer

We must learn that God is holy.  If we are to experience the manifest presence of God’s glory, we must repent.  When Isaiah saw he glory of God in the Temple, he was driven to brokenness, confession, and repentance.  Too many in the West desire to know the manifest love of God without the manifest holiness of God.  We have lost the message of repentance. – Sammy Tippit, “Fire in Your Heart”

“We must learn that God is holy” if we hope to experience the full measure of God’s presence possible during our tenure in this life.  There is a popular level of Christian living that fails to comprehend the level of Christian living promoted as possible, and preferred, in the 15th Chapter of John.  Completely committed Christianity is the type of Christianity that is fully abiding in Christ and it is quite commonly called consecrated Christianity although, unfortunately, it is an experience that is not quite as common as it should be.  The cause of Christ suffers as a result of that fact.

Theologians whom I have a good deal of respect for have spoken of a point of grace to which all Christians are called to abide in that is as high above ordinary Christian living as ordinary Christian living is above the strictly secular state.  Some of them did not openly subscribe to John Wesley’s way of understanding of the holy Scripture but they still acknowledged, in their own way, that all Christians are called to holy living in this life in the pursuit of purity which honors our Savior.

Thomas Brooks, English Puritan: “Ah, sirs, holiness is a flower that grows not in Nature’s garden.  Men are not born with holiness in their hearts, as they are born with tongues in their mouths: holiness is a divine offspring: it is a pearl of great price, that is to be found in no nature but a renewed nature, in no bosom but a sanctified bosom.”

The serene, silent beauty of a holy life is the most powerful influence in the world, next to the might of the Spirit of God. – Blaise Pascal

The destined end of man is not happiness, nor health, but holiness.  God’s one aim is the production of saints.  He is not an eternal blessing machine for men; he did not come to save men out of pity; he came to save men because he had created them to be holy. – Oswald Chambers

When God purifies the heart by faith, the market is sacred as well as the sanctuary. – Martin Luther

It is time for us Christians, to face up to our responsibility for holiness.  Too often we say we are “defeated” by this or that sin.  No, we are not defeated; we are simply disobedient.  It might be well if we stopped using the terms victory and defeat to describe our progress in holiness.  Rather we should use the terms obedience and disobedience.

-Pastor Ward Clinton