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Celebrating 58 Years of Spirit-Filled Ministry Evangelist Volume 48 • Number 5 The The Voice Of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries May 2014 Picture ??? ?? (See Page ?) ??? ?? (See Page ??) Plus Regular Postage, Shipping, and Handling. | All prices in The Evangelist are valid through June 30, 2014. For Fast & Easy Ordering Call Toll Free: 1.800.288.8350 (US) | 1.866.269.0109 (CN) or Visit Our Website at www.jsm.org JUNE 2014 ARTICLES ON THE COVER June 2014 | Vol. 48 | No. 6 Jimmy Swaggart EVANGELIST Easter Campmeeting 2014 4 THE CALL OF DAVID by Jimmy Swaggart 12 THE WILLFUL SIN by Frances Swaggart 16 TREASURE KEEPERS by Donnie Swaggart 30 GRACE THAT TEACHES by Loren Larson CROSSFIRE YOUTH MINISTRIES 32 NO CONDEMNATION part iii by Gabriel Swaggart 34 AGENDAS part iii by John Rosenstern 36 FROM ME TO YOU by Jimmy Swaggart 7 SonLife Radio Programming & Stations 10 2014 International Youth Conference PRODUCT WARRANTY Jimmy Swaggart Ministries warrants all products for 60 days after the product is received. As well, all CDs, DVDs, and other recorded media must be in the original plastic wrap in order to receive a refund. Opened items may only be returned if defective, and then only exchanged for the same product. Jimmy Swaggart Ministries strives to provide the highest quality products and service to our customers. Visit our Website at: www.jsm.org or email us, our U.S. office address is: [email protected], our Canada office address is: [email protected]. 11 2014 International Kids Conference 20 Campmeeting 22 SonLife Broadcasting Network Programming & TV Stations 28 Letters From Our Audience 42 JSM Ministers’ Schedule Jimmy Swaggart Ministries P.O. Box 262550 | Baton Rouge, LA 70826-2550 prayer 225.768.7000 | main 225.768.8300 | orders & donations 1.800.288.8350 THE EVANGELIST JUNE 2014 3 The Call of David By Jimmy Swaggart I personally believe that it was the intention of the Lord to make David the first king of Israel. However, as is obvious, the Children of Israel jumped the gun, so to speak, demanding a king before it was time, and Saul was the result. This proved to be exactly what the Lord said it would be, a catastrophe almost from the beginning. Saul was no longer the representative of Jehovah and, consequently, Samuel no more came to him ... The Lord had cut him off. Samuel was the great prophet who had been delegated by the Lord to find the first king of Israel, whom the Lord, at the demand of the people, would select. To be sure, Saul looked the part. He was head and shoulders taller than any other man in Israel and had a commanding presence, but despite all of that, he had no heart for God. Concerning this, the Scripture says: ““And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that He had made Saul king over Israel” (I Sam. 15:35). Due to rebellion against God, Saul was no longer the representative of Jehovah and, consequently, Samuel no more came to him bearing messages and commands or giving him counsel and guidance from God. The Lord had cut him off. Now we find something extremely interesting as it regards the call of David. The Scripture says concerning this, and we continue to quote from The Expositor’s Study Bible: ““And the LORD said unto Samuel (interrupts the great prophet’s negative thoughts), How long will you mourn for Saul (Samuel was mourning and, at the same time, God was planning the greatest moment in Israel’s history; the truth is, we have nothing to mourn, 4 JUNE 2014 THE EVANGELIST for, at this moment, God is planning great things for us; we must remember that!), seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? (The Lord rejects all who will not obey His Word.) fill your horn with oil (a Type of the Holy Spirit), and go (if the Holy Spirit is present, it is always in order that a mission be accomplished), I will send you to Jesse the Beth-lehemite: for I have provided Me a king among his sons (of course, that was David, but, above all, the Provision was the Greater Son of David)” (I Sam. 16:1). HOW LONG WILL YOU MOURN? Samuel, the great prophet, totally disillusioned regarding Saul, was seemingly in a state of depression. Due to Saul’s spiritual condition, which was probably in the state of demon possession, the great prophet could see no future for Israel. So, the Scripture says that the great prophet was mourning. The Hebrew word for “mourn” is “abal” and means “to bewail, to lament.” And yet, it is remarkable that at the very time that Samuel was mourning, the Lord was planning the greatest moment for Israel that the nation to date had ever seen. Should that be a lesson to us? Oftentimes, whenever it looks hopeless, and Satan screams in our ears that he has taken the WE BELIEVE: »»The Bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritative written Word of God. (Ps. 119; Mat. 4:4; Lk. 24:27) »»There is one God, eternally existent in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. (I Jn. 5:7) day, and it’s no more use for us to even continue, at that very moment in the portals of Glory, God very well could be planning the greatest moment and the greatest victory that we have ever had. So, the Lord would ask the prophet, “How long will you mourn for Saul?” Quite possibly, He could ask the same question of us. The Lord does not know defeat and if we look to Him exclusively, there will be no defeat for us. There may be setbacks, there may be failure on our part, and it may look at times as if we are done in. However, if we will pick ourselves up and place our faith exclusively in Christ and what He has done for us at the Cross, despite the past and despite even the present, if we are sincere and our hearts are right with God, the Lord is still planning great things for us. Don’t forget that! Remember that! Incidentally, Samuel was the last judge of Israel and the first prophet to stand in that office. While there had been prophets before Samuel, he was the first one to stand in that office. What does that mean? »»In the Deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His Virgin Birth, in His Sinless Life, in His Miracles, in His Vicarious and atoning Death, in His Bodily Resurrection, in His Ascension to the Right Hand of the Father, in His personal future return to this Earth in Power and Glory to rule a thousand years. (Jn. 1:1-4; Eph. 2:13-18; Rev., Chpts. 19-20) »»In the Blessed Hope — the Rapture of the Church at Christ’s Coming. (I Thess. 4:13-18) »»The only means of being cleansed from sin is through Repentance and Faith in the Precious Blood of Christ. (Rom. 5:1; Eph. 2:8-9, 13-18) »»Regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for personal Salvation. (Jn. 3:5-8; Titus 3:5) »»The Redemptive Work of Christ on the Cross provides Healing of the human body in answer to believing prayer. (Ex. 15:25-26; James 5:14-15; I Pet. 2:24) »»The Baptism with the Holy Spirit according to Acts 2:4 is given to Believers who ask for it. (Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:1-7) »»In the Sanctifying Power of the Holy Spirit by Whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy life. (Rom. 6:3-14; 8:1-2, 11) »»In the Resurrection of both the saved and the lost: the one to Everlasting Life and the other to everlasting damnation. (Rev. 20:5-6, 11-15) THE PRICELESS CORNER We have set aside this corner of The Evangelist to show God’s Plan of Salvation. If you are unsure where you will go when you die, please listen to what God has said in His Word: FIRST: GOD LOVES YOU! Israel only now had become a nation. During the time of the judges, she was little more than a scattered polyglot of factions. Now she was at least the semblance of a nation, which required a prophet and, in fact, several prophets. Actually, the Lord would lead Israel by the ministry of the prophet, who, in a sense, was the de facto leader of Israel under the king. The Lord would speak to the prophet, and then the prophet would speak to the king, or, at least, that’s the way it should have been. Down through the years to come, Israel at times would turn her back on God and would mistreat the prophets, even to the point of killing them. In addition, there was always the problem of false prophets, but Samuel was one of the godliest men who ever lived. His crowning achievement, as we shall see, was the anointing of David to be the king of Israel, even though David would not gain the throne until approximately 15 years later. REJECTION The Lord said of Saul as He spoke to Samuel, “Seeing I have rejected him (Saul) from reigning over Israel.” And yet, he would reign for another approximate 15 years. In fact, he would reign 40 years as the king of Israel. We see here that the Lord rejects some things, and, as such, He rejects some people. Saul could have been blessed to the extent that there were no boundaries; however, he couldn’t see it that way. Jealousy pushed him into demon possession. As far as we know, he died eternally lost. “For God so loved the world that he gave His only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have Everlasting Life” (Jn. 3:16). SECOND: MAN IS A SINNER, AND SIN HAS SEPARATED HIM FROM GOD “For there is not a just man upon Earth, that doeth good and sinneth not” (Eccl. 7:20). “For all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God” (Rom. 3:23). THIRD: JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONLY REMEDY FOR SIN “For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God ...” (I Pet. 3:18). “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under Heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). FOURTH: YOU MUST RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR PERSONAL LORD AND SAVIOR Jesus calls this experience the “new bir th.” He told Nicodemus: “... Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God” (Jn. 3:3). We invite you now to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour. “But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His Name” (Jn. 1:12). Pray this prayer and mean it with all of your heart: Dear Lord Jesus, I now realize that I am a sinner. I accept the fact that You died for me on the rugged Cross of Calvary. I now open my heart’s door and receive You as Saviour and Lord of my life. Please take full control of me and help me to be the kind of Christian You want me to be. Amen. If you prayed this prayer in all sincerity, you are now a Child of God. So that we might rejoice with you, we invite you to fill out this coupon and mail it to Jimmy Swaggart Ministries, P.O. Box 262550, Baton Rouge, LA 70826-2550. In Canada, mail to Jimmy Swaggart Ministries of Canada, P.O. Box 1020, Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2E 6V9. We will send you a free copy of Jimmy Swaggart’s book What Must I Do To Be Saved? This book will help you grow in grace and knowledge. DEAR JIMMY: TODAY I ACCEPTED JESUS AS MY LORD AND SAVIOUR. NAME ADDRESS [CONTINUED ON PAGE 6] CITY STATE/PROVZIP DATE OF DECISION AGE [CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5] FILL YOUR HORN WITH OIL AND GO I HAVE PROVIDED ME A KING AMONG HIS SONS The oil in Old Testament times, of course, was a Type of the Holy Spirit. The phrase, “I have provided Me a king among his sons,” carries far more weight than meets the eye. He was speaking of David. More importantly, He knew that ultimately he would relate to David the fact that the Messiah would come through his family. This was the highest honor that could be afforded any human being, so it had connection with the greater Son of David, the Lord Jesus Christ. Of course, Samuel could not know any of these things now, but the Lord knew. That’s the reason that David stands out in history as one of the greatest of all. It was for the simple reason that the Messiah, the Saviour, the Son of the Living God, God manifest in the flesh, would come through the family of David and, in fact, would be referred to as the “Son of David.” Whenever the Lord wished to anoint somebody for a particular purpose, namely, as the king of Israel, as David would now be anointed, a large ram’s horn was used for this purpose. It would probably hold about a quart of oil in today’s measurement. It was almost altogether olive oil that would be used. When the prophet anointed David, he would literally pour the oil over his head, and it would drip down over his garment, in a sense, saturating it with oil. As stated, it was a Type of the Holy Spirit and was to portray the fact that the individual was to be led by the Spirit, guided by the Spirit, and empowered by the Spirit. Before the Cross, the Holy Spirit could not come into the hearts and lives of believers to abide permanently. Actually, with most, He never entered into their hearts and lives at all. He was “with” these believers, whoever they may have been, but not “in” these believers (Jn. 14:17). However, with kings and such like, which would have included the high priest, the Holy Spirit, in fact, did come into the heart and life of such a person to abide, at least, for a period of time. He did this in order to help them carry out the task assigned to them, whatever that task may have been, but this number, who were, in essence, filled with the Spirit, was few. So, the Lord told Samuel to fill his horn with oil and go, for He was about to make known to Samuel and others, as well, who, in fact, was to be the next king. It would be David. So, we find that David’s anointing would be built, so to speak, on the shed Blood of the Lamb. THE SACRIFICE The Lord told Samuel to “… Take an heifer with you, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD. And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do: and you shall anoint unto Me him whom I name unto you” (I Sam. 16:2-3). Samuel, with the horn of oil, went to the small village of Bethlehem. He called all the elders of the town together, which included Jesse and his sons. Jesse was the father of David. The Scripture says, “… and called them to the sacrifice” (I Sam. 16:5). So, we find that David’s anointing would be built, so to speak, on the shed Blood of the Lamb. This portrayed the seriousness of this matter, in effect, stating that, at the time, it was the single most important thing on the face of the Earth. And yet, no one really knew that, and I don’t think that Samuel the Prophet actually understood all the implications of what was taking place. MAN LOOKS ON THE OUTWARD BUT THE LORD LOOKS ON THE HEART Evidently, David, as we shall see, was anointed in front of all the elders of the town of Bethlehem. Samuel apparently asked about Jesse, for this was the household of the next king of Israel. When all the sons of Jesse came before Samuel, he looked at Eliab, evidently, Jesse’s eldest son, and said, “… Surely the LORD’s Anointed is before him” (I Sam. 16:6). Samuel would find that the Lord did not choose Eliab, irrespective of his outward appearance, which to Samuel looked kingly, nor did He choose any of the other sons of Jesse who were present. There is a very valuable lesson here. Samuel, as godly as he was, was looking after the means of the flesh. It is very difficult for believers to understand, even the godliest among us, that God cannot use anything that is conceived in the heart of man, irrespective if he is the godliest man in the world. For God to use it, it must be conceived by the Holy Spirit, devised by the Holy Spirit, birthed by the Holy Spirit, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Then and then alone can God [CONTINUED ON PAGE 8] 6 JUNE 2014 THE EVANGELIST FULL-POWER STATIONS Baton Rouge, LA............................. 88.5 (WJFM) Covering parts of Southern Louisiana Lake Village, AR/Greenville, MS......95.9 (KUUZ) Covering parts of Western Mississippi and Eastern Arkansas Bowling Green/Toledo, OH. . . . 730 AM (WJYM) Covering parts of Northern and Central Ohio, Eastern Indiana, and the Southern tip of Michigan Atlanta/Texarkana, TX. . . . . . . . . .100.1 (KNRB) Covering parts of Northeastern Texas, Northwestern Louisiana, Southwestern Arkansas, and Southeastern Oklahoma Winfield/Wichita, KS........................91.9 (KBDD) Covering South Central Kansas and North Central Oklahoma Crete, IL........................................... 88.1 (WBMF) Covering South Chicago and Chicago Heights Ottawa, IL...................................... 88.9 (WWGN) Covering Ottawa, West La Salle, East Joliet, and North DeKalb Kankakee, IL...................................88.3 (WAWF) Covering Northeastern Illinois and Northwestern Indiana Nashville, AR....................................96.9 (KSSW) Covering Southwestern Arkansas Graysville, TN................................... 95.7 (WAYB) Covering parts of Southern Tennessee and Northern Georgia Mobile/Citronelle, AL.....................102.1 (WQUA) Covering Mobile, Alabama Camden, AR..............................1450 AM (KNHD) Covering parts of Southern Arkansas Lafayette/Church Point, LA.............91.9 (KCKR) Covering Southern and Western Louisiana Grenada, MS....................................95.7 (WTGY) Covering parts of Northwestern Mississippi Ada, OK.............................................88.7 (KAJT) Covering South Central Oklahoma Bentonia/Yazoo City - Jackson, MS. . .92.1 (WJNS) Covering Central Mississippi and Eastern Louisiana Albion/Rochester, NY.................... 102.1 (WJCA) Covering North Western New York State Guthrie, OK................................1490 AM (KMFS) Covering Oklahoma City, Edmond, and parts of Central and Northern Oklahoma Jonesboro, LA.................................104.9 (KTOC) Covering Northern Louisiana Augusta/Little Rock, AR..................97.7 (KJSM) Covering Central Arkansas, Western Tennessee, a small part of Northwestern Mississippi, and a small part of Southern Missouri Desoto/St. Louis, MO...................... 100.1 (KDJR) Covering Southern Missouri, parts of Eastern Missouri, and Western Illinois Palm Springs, CA..............................90.9 (KPSH) Covering the Coachella Valley Norman/Oklahoma City, OK.............89.3 (KSSO) Covering Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Panama City, FL................................91.7 (WFFL) Covering Panama City, Florida Beatrice/Lincoln, NE....................... 88.9 (KNBE) Covering South Eastern Nebraska Grand Island/Hastings, NE...............90.7 (KNFA) Covering South Central Nebraska Lakewood/Jamestown, NY........88.9 (WYRR) Covering Lakewood and Jamestown, NY Corrigan/Lufkin, TX.........................99.3 (KYTM) Covering Corrigan and Lufkin, TX Bastrop, LA......................................88.3 (KJGM) Covering Bastrop, Monroe, and the Northeastern part of Louisiana TRANSLATOR STATIONS Dublin, GA................... 90.9 La Grange, GA............. 90.3 Waycross, GA.............. 90.7 Carlinville, IL............... 89.1 Effingham, IL............... 88.7 Freeport, IL.................. 91.3 Jacksonville, IL........... 88.1 DeRidder, LA............... 89.5 Grayson, LA................. 91.9 Many, LA..................... 91.3 Minden, LA.................. 91.1 Morgan City, LA.......... 91.5 Natchitoches, LA......... 90.1 Alexandria, MN........... 91.7 Morris, MN.................. 90.5 Kirksville, MO.............. 88.1 Mountain Grove, MO... 91.7 St. James, MO............. 89.3 Springfield, MO........... 91.5 Willow Springs, MO.... 90.5 Columbia, MS.............. 88.3 Morehead City, NC...... 91.9 Rockingham, NC......... 88.3 Corning, NY................. 89.5 Chambersburg, PA...... 89.7 Franklin, PA................ 90.3 Lock Haven, PA........... 89.3 Mansfield, PA.............. 91.5 Andrews, SC................ 88.7 Clinton, SC.................. 88.3 Manning, SC................ 88.7 Winnsboro, SC............ 91.9 Brookings, SD............. 89.7 Mitchell, SD................. 89.3 Watertown, SD............ 90.1 Yankton, SD................. 90.7 Pikeville, TN................ 91.3 Bonham, TX................. 91.1 Columbus, TX.............. 91.1 Midland, TX................. 91.7 Palestine, TX............... 90.7 THE EVANGELIST JUNE 2014 7 [CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6] accept it, but that’s the hardest thing for believers to learn and to understand. So, the Lord said unto Samuel: “… Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart” (I Sam. 16:7). A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE Years ago, we preached a one-night crusade in Little Rock, Arkansas. The auditorium was filled to capacity, if I remember correctly. At any rate, after the service ended, a dear brother, with whom I was very well acquainted, walked on the platform. Actually, when I was but a child, he was our pastor at the Assembly of God church in the little town of Ferriday, Louisiana. So, I knew him well and respected him highly. He was now the secretary treasurer for the Arkansas district of the Assemblies of God. What an honor it is to live for Him! What a privilege it is to know Him! We have nothing to contribute to Him; He has everything to contribute to us, which He generously does. After all of the sons of Jesse who were present had passed before Samuel, and the Lord had said “no” to all of them, “Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all your children? And he said, There remains yet the youngest, and, behold, he keeps the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he comes hither” (I Sam. 16:11). All of this portrays the fact that the family of Jesse was very poor. When people tended sheep in those days, they hired a shepherd if they were people of means. Considering that David was attending this task himself, it shows us that the family was not wealthy. But yet, David was a perfect example because our Lord would be the Great Shepherd. He walked up to me and greeted me warmly. Then he told me something that I had never heard repeated. He said, “Jimmy, I remember a particular prayer meeting that we were in when you were just a child.” He stated how that my grandmother was there, my aunt was there, my mother and my dad, and I was there as well. That was about the extent of the small group gathered. He went on to relate how that a message in tongues and interpretation went forth. I don’t remember that he told me who gave the message and who interpreted it, but merely that it was given. The message, in essence, said that there was one in their midst at that time, who would touch the world with the Gospel, or words to that effect. He said to me, “Jimmy, as I looked at the small crowd, I wondered if that message in tongues and interpretation was from the Lord.” He said, “I knew that the Lord would never use me in that capacity,” and he said, “I could not see Him using your dad in that capacity.” He went on to say, “I looked at you, and I thought, ‘How could it be?’” I believe he went on to state that I was only eight years old at the time. At any rate, he looked at me and said, “Jimmy, I now know that utterance in tongues and interpretation was directly from the Lord. I know that by the grace of God you’re going to touch this world with the Gospel.” My dear friend passed away a few months later. The point is, the Lord knows all things, past, present, and future. 8 JUNE 2014 THE EVANGELIST ARISE, ANOINT HIM: FOR THIS IS HE The Lord had spoken, and even though it would be approximately 15 years before David would take the throne, still, the Will of the Lord, which would be contested greatly, was now being done. In other words, David, who was a Work of the Spirit, was God’s Choice, while Saul, a work of the flesh, was man’s choice. The difference is overly obvious. The Scripture says of David: ““… he was ruddy (red-haired), and withal of a beautiful countenance (the Hebrew says, ‘with beautiful eyes’), and goodly to look to (to look at, handsome) …” (I Sam. 16:12). It is believed that David was probably about 15 years of age at this time. He was the youngest of Jesse’s sons, and, apparently, Jesse thought it would be useless to bring him before the prophet and the elders. However, he was the one of whom the Lord had spoken. Generally, those who are totally rejected by men are the very ones whom God chooses. THE ANOINTING The Scripture says, “Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren …” (I Sam. 16:13). This was Samuel’s last and crowning work. He would train the man who more nearly than any other approached unto the ideal of the theocratic king and was to Israel the Type of their coming Messiah. It was Samuel’s wisdom in teaching his young men music which gave David the skill to be the “sweet singer of the sanctuary.” We may feel sure also that when David arranged the service of the House of God and gave priests and Levites their appointed duties (I Chron. 23:26), the model, which the Lord set before him, was that in which he had so often taken part with Samuel at Ramah, with, of course, the Lord guiding it all. THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD The Scripture says, “… And the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward …” (I Sam. 16:13). This would be the means by which all things good were accomplished in David’s life. As we have stated, David’s name would be the very first human name in the New Testament and the very last human name in the New Testament. In fact, the Messiah would be referred to as the “Son of David” because He would come through the lineage of David’s family (II Sam., Chpt. 7). This message was taken from the book, “David.” ORDER IT ONLINE www.shopjsm.org “David” (09-117) Price: $30.00 The mission is THE SAME. The message is THE CROSS. The audience is THE WORLD. THE WILLFUL SIN by frances swaggart THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF FRANCES’ ARTICLE IN THE EVANGELIST FROM JANUARY 2014. Hebrews 10:26 – “For if we sin willfully (the ‘willful sin’ is the transference of Faith from Christ and Him Crucified to other things) after that we have received the knowledge of the Truth (speaks of the Bible way of Salvation and Victory, which is ‘Jesus Christ and Him Crucified’ [I Cor. 2:2]), there remains no more sacrifice for sins (if the Cross of Christ is rejected, there is no other sacrifice or way God will accept).” THIS VERSE IS TELLING us that if we embrace the truth (Jesus Christ and Him Crucified) and then move away from that truth, as many have done and are doing today, we have committed what the Bible calls “willful sin!” In the Greek, “willfull” is the word “hekousious,” and it means “voluntarily.” In essence, when one voluntarily transfers the object of his faith from the Cross of Jesus Christ to something else, he has committed a “willful sin” that will damn his soul because there is no other way, sacrifice, or object of faith acceptable to the Lord. The one-time sacrifice of His Only Begotten Son is the only sacrifice God accepts as atonement for our sins. BOOK OF HEBREWS The Book of Hebrews was written to a group of Jews who had chosen to place their faith exclusively in Jesus Christ and Him Crucified, as they had come to realize that His Finished Work at Calvary was the total fulfillment of the Law. Yet, due to religious pressure and/or a lack of certainty in their freedom from the Law, these Jewish converts began entertaining the idea that perhaps they could add the old Law and Levitical sacrifices back on to their faith in Christ. They failed to understand that adding anything to their faith in Christ and Him Crucified, no matter how “good” it might be, actually takes away from it. It’s like combining chemical elements to create a new substance. This is what was happening to their faith; its entire substance was changing due to what was being added to it. We have the same thing happening in the church today! Believers are reverting back, observing old Jewish feast days and giving offerings in honor of such. They’re even taught to expect a special blessing from God in return. Negligent leaders are guiding these people back into a system of works that was 12 JUNE 2014 THE EVANGELIST clearly fulfilled and done away with through the life, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This change of faith is “willful sin” and cannot be rewarded by God because it, in effect, says that the Cross wasn’t enough. “Knowledge” in the Greek (as used in Hebrews 10:26) is “epignosis.” Strong’s dictionary describes it as, “recognition, full discernment, acknowledgement.” By using this word, Paul makes it clear that the “knowledge” he is speaking of reflects an actual “saving knowledge” of our Lord, not just a shallow historical notion of truth or mental ascent. Therefore, the exhortation and warning is to Believers who had once accepted the light of Jesus Christ and later rejected that light. Paul was not speaking to sinners here, as many teach, but to Believers who let go of the truth which once reigned in their lives. UNCONDITIONAL ETERNAL SECURITY Let’s look at the concept of “unconditional eternal security,” which was taught by St. Augustine and later popularized by John Calvin. The doctrine of “unconditional eternal security” (in form, similar to the modern doctrine) was not conceived until Calvin’s “Institutes of the Christian Religion” in 1536. That is, the idea of “unconditional eternal security” did not exist for the first 1,500 years of Christianity. The root of this idea, which somewhat resembled the modern idea, can be found in St. Augustine of Hippo’s teachings in 428 A.D. The beginning of St. Augustine’s, “On the Gift of Perseverance,” reads, “I assert, therefore, that the perseverance by which we persevere in Christ even to the end is the gift of God.” Now, we agree that the Bible assures Believers of eternal security, but that security is not unconditional. Our faith must remain steadfast on the Lord Jesus Christ and what He did for us at Visit my website at www.francesandfriends.com | Find us on Facebook THE WILLFUL SIN the Cross. If we depart, having an unbelieving and, thereby, evil heart in the sight of God, there can be no rest (salvation)! Hebrews 4:10-12 states: “For he who is entered into His Rest (due to what Christ did at the Cross, anyone can enter into this ‘Rest’), he also has ceased from his own works (we enter in by Faith, which refers to Faith in Christ and what He did at the Cross), as God did from His. (God rested on the seventh day when Creation was finished. And we can Rest in Christ because the Plan of Redemption is finished, of which God’s Rest was a type.) “Let us labour therefore to enter into that Rest (could be translated, ‘let us hasten therefore to enter into that Rest’), lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. (This tells us that the root cause of the ‘fall’ of any Believer is unbelief, and it refers to unbelief in the Cross, which was the True Mission of Christ.) “For the Word of God is quick (alive), and powerful (active, energizing), and sharper than any two-edged sword (refers to the ability of the Word of God to ‘probe’), piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow (doesn’t mean the dividing asunder of soul from spirit or joints from marrow, but rather that the Word of God pierces the soul and the spirit, adequately proclaiming what man ought to be and can only be in Christ; as well, the Word of God portrays to us the Holy Spirit, and His Power, and proclaims the fact that He Alone can ‘quicken our mortal bodies’ [Rom. 8:11], which refers to giving us power to yield this physical body to that which is Righteous [Rom. 6:12-13]), and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart (carries the idea of ‘sifting out and analyzing evidence’).” The doctrine of “unconditional eternal security” is clearly debunked in these verses. PHILOSOPHY AND VAIN DECEIT II Peter 1:3 states: “According as His Divine Power has given unto us all things (the Lord with large handed generosity has given us all things) that pertain unto life and godliness (pertains to the fact that the Lord Jesus has given us everything we need regarding life and living), through the knowledge of Him Who has called us to Glory and Virtue (the ‘knowledge’ addressed here speaks of what Christ did at the Cross, which alone can provide ‘Glory and Virtue’).” The choice is obvious from the Word of God: we either trust Christ or we trust the humanistic wisdom of man. Paul admonished us not to embrace worldly wisdom because, again, it will not point us to the only sacrifice God accepts. Colossians 2:8 states: “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit (anything that pulls Visit my website at www.francesandfriends.com | Find us on Facebook the Believer away from the Cross is not of God), after the tradition of men (anything that is not of the Cross is of men), after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. (If it’s truly after Christ, then it’s after the Cross.)” In James 3:15, we see that this worldly wisdom does not come from above (from God). Again, when we shift our faith from the Cross of Christ to anything else, we commit the “willful sin” that leaves us without the only way of forgiveness, without the only expiation for our sins. If we have done this, we must repent and once again place our faith exclusively in Jesus Christ and Him Crucified. And the Lord will receive all who come back to the Cross! Hallelujah! WILLFUL SIN A perfect example of this “willful sin” in modern times is the development of the “social gospel.” In 1908, the Federal Council of Churches (FCC), which is closely interconnected with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), laid the foundation by issuing “The Social Creed of the Churches.” Unfortunately, their craft would reach and alter generations to come within the unsuspecting Protestant denominations. This radical report contained widespread social planning controls, including the reorganization of society’s wealth. The Federal Council Bulletin urged its readers to propagate their social gospel and to reject any notion of conflict between the preaching of the traditional Gospel and the spread of their new Social Creed. In other words, their new social gospel began to replace the true message of Jesus Christ. Global planners knew that unless they could secure a deep dedication to their vision, there would not be enough motivating power to make it work so they cleverly inserted it into the faith to which the people were already committed, namely Christianity. It was all carefully couched in Biblical terminology. In essence, they found a way to combine religion and state. Anyone against the state could now be defined as a “sinner.” SINS AGAINST SOCIETY? While they did mention the sin problem frequently, it was usually referred to in the context of “sins against society” rather than “sins against God.” “Regeneration” became understood to be “a new social awareness.” They even began to present Jesus as the living embodiment of their ethical principles. The atoning work of Christ upon the [ CONTINUED ON PAGE 14] THE EVANGELIST JUNE 2014 13 THE WILLFUL SIN [ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13] Cross was deemed practically insignificant and rarely ever mentioned. The fundamental truth that humanity can find peace with God only through “justification by faith” was simply overlooked.1 Actually, the original CFR plan to create a social gospel was part of a massive operation to change public opinion favorably toward world government. The 1908 action by the FCC outlined its program for transforming American society into a Christian “collection” by applying the principles of socialism as expounded by Walter Rauschenbusch. This “kingdom of God on earth” would also need to be set up according to the ecumenical ideal because they needed to include every faction of religion possible. There was no room for divisions among the faithful even if Biblical integrity was compromised in the process. A unified church would represent a sort of collectivist Protestantism patterned after the medieval guild system.2 Here’s where we find another “sinner” created by the social gospel — one who tries to correct and/or separates from doctrinal error. THE PURPOSE DRIVEN SYSTEM Picking up where Dulles left off in 2002, CFR man and “pastor” Rick Warren took the Christian church by storm and continued to bring the Social Creed of Dulles smack into the center of Christianity using savvy marketing principles. With the “psychologized” religion of the “Purpose Driven” system, he changed many professed Bible-believing churches into consumer-friendly social centers of good works. He used phony translations of the Bible, cut and pasted verses out of context, and replaced the Biblical centrality of repentance with his “Purpose Driven” lie, which actually appeals to sinners rather than confronts their sin. Along with this butchering of Scripture, Warren even exhorted listeners to avoid Endtime prophecy, which is exactly the opposite of what Jesus taught his Disciples. Replacing Acts 1:6-7, which states: “When “ they therefore were come together, they asked of Him, saying (seemingly presents the last meeting before the Ascension), Lord, will You at this time restore again the Kingdom to Israel? (He would later answer this question through the Apostle Paul [II Thess., Chpt. 2].) A JUST WORLD SOCIETY? Spearheading this effort was CFR leader John Foster Dulles who predicted that the social structure of a “just world society” would be modeled on the prototypes of totalitarian countries like Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany.3 John Foster Dulles, as one of the chief architects and propagators of this Social Gospel movement, “became convinced that the use of propaganda was essential in shifting public opinion in America from its traditional isolationist stance to a new policy of interdependence.” In the ensuing highly-orchestrated campaign to change public opinion, Dulles and other CFR moguls worked to transform the ideology of the churches. Dulles authored an essay printed in several publications entitled, The Problem Of Peace In A Dynamic World. Commenting on this Erdmann writes: “Dulles outlined the basic concepts of peaceful change and attacked what he regarded to be an unhealthy and obsolete concept of national sovereignty … Human egotism could only be offset, he asserted, by superseding it with ‘some sentiment more dominant and gripping, which would contain the elements of universality as against particularity.’ No other organization would be as uniquely qualified to accomplish this task as the Church. Dulles idealized the Christian Church as an exemplary community which had demonstrated the ability to transcend the limitations of the nation state.”4 His goal was to motivate the churches to become actively involved in building a global society.5 14 JUNE 2014 THE EVANGELIST And He said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father has put in His Own power (the Master is saying that it is not the business of the followers of Christ to know this information, but rather to ‘occupy till I come’ [Lk. 19:13]).” And with his cut and paste insertion of Matthew 24:3. which states: “And “ as He sat upon the Mount of Olives (the coming siege of Jerusalem by the Romans some thirty-seven years later, began at this exact spot where Christ was sitting), the Disciples came unto Him privately (out of earshot of the many Pilgrims in the city for the Passover), saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? (Has to do here with the utterance He had just given concerning the destruction of the Temple.) and what shall be the sign of Your coming (refers the Second Coming), and of the end of the world? (Should have been translated ‘age’).” By replacing God’s instructions with his, Rick Warren is, in effect, placing his word above God’s Word, which is blasphemy. Dr. Martin Erdmann, “Building the Kingdom of God on Earth: The Churches’ Contribution to Marshal Public Support for World Order and Peace, 1919-1945”, pgs. 154-155. 2 Ibid., pgs. 306-307. 3 Ibid., p. 88. 4 Dr. Martin Erdmann, “Building the Kingdom of God on Earth: The Churches’ Contribution to Marshal Public Support for World Order and Peace, 1919-1945” pgs. 84-85. 5 Ibid., p. 87. 1 Visit my website at www.francesandfriends.com | Find us on Facebook Plus Regular Postage, Shipping, and Handling. | All prices in The Evangelist are valid through June 30, 2014. For Fast & Easy Ordering Call Toll Free: 1.800.288.8350 (US) | 1.866.269.0109 (CN) or Visit Our Website at www.jsm.org TREASURE KEEPERS by donnie swaggart My recent article entitled “Guardians of the Gate” was taken from Verses 13 through 19 of I Chronicles Chapter 26 and dealt with what was to be kept out of the Temple (evil). This month’s article deals with what should be protected and guarded inside the Temple. I Chronicles 26:20-27 – “And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the House of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things. “As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli. “The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the House of the LORD. “Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: THE TEMPLE: GOD’S PRIORITY One must understand that the most important work of the Lord at this time was the building of the Temple, the residence of the presence of God, which was Israel’s greatest strength. Likewise, the presence of the Lord is still the most important thing in the church today. “And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures. As a believer, you must understand and know what God’s priority is today for the church. If you don’t know God’s priority for today, let me tell you: it is “evangelism” (Mark 16:15-18). “And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son. SPOILS WON IN BATTLE “Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated. “Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the House of the LORD.” RECAP David is growing old and Solomon will soon be king. Prior to his death, the Lord has given the plans of the Temple to David 16 to be passed down to Solomon for its building. As stated last month, no part of the Temple design was left to David or Solomon. It was all of God and none of man. JUNE 2014 THE EVANGELIST I want to begin with Verse 27: “Out of the spoils won in battle did they dedicate to maintain the house of the Lord.” The spoils won in battle refer to the treasure (gold, silver, brass, precious jewels) from heathen kings and nations. Most of the treasure referred to was that which David took in battle in his many conquests of pagan nations. (See I Chronicles 18:1-11) Visit my website at www.donnieswaggart.org TREASURE KEEPERS The idea is that all these treasures, which in many cases were in the form of idol gods, were melted down to be used for the Temple of God. This tells us for today, in the spiritual realm, that there are going to be battles in our lives. Sometimes we lose spiritual battles, but remember, you can lose a battle but still win the war. When we lose a battle, faith is weakened; however, when we win a battle, the spoils are great. Faith is increased, with greater confidence in the Lord, greater liberty in prayer, a greater understanding of the Word of God, divine healing, and material blessing. Simply stated, our spiritual Temple must be built with “spoils won in battle.” TREASURE KEEPERS Four times in the Text, the word “treasure” is used, so by the repetition, we see the importance the Lord places not only on the treasure but also the importance of the “treasure keepers.” These treasure keepers were Levites, just as the “guardians of the gate” were Levites. Their sole responsibility was to watch over the treasures dedicated for the building of the Temple. MEANING FOR TODAY As the treasures for the Temple had to have individuals to guard them and to keep watch over them, so today there are treasures that must be guarded. In fact, every single believer, and especially every minister, is called to be a treasure keeper. What are the treasures we are to keep watch over today? Those treasures are the great doctrines of the Bible. Jude, Verse 3, commands us to “earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” Jude, Verse 4, tells us why we are to do this: “For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to the condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.” DOCTRINE In too many so-called church circles, “doctrine” is a dirty word. Doctrine is mocked, lampooned, ridiculed, and called “divisive.” If you are in a church that Bible doctrine is not stressed, you are “spiritually and scripturally illiterate.” Understand this: everything in life and word is guided by a doctrine. In math, there is a mathematical doctrine that must be adhered to. In architecture, there is a doctrine of building that must be obeyed, or the building will fall down. In science, there are doctrines that are absolute, such as the law of gravity: what goes up must come down. There is no salvation without WHAT IS DOCTRINE? the doctrine of The word “doctrine” means literally “teaching” or “instruction.” As it regards the Bible, doctrine may be defined as the “fundamental truths of the Bible arranged in systematic form,” or one can define “doctrine” as “God’s Revelation of a truth as found in the Scriptures.”1 salvation, the doctrine of sin, or the doctrine of man being preached. Let me put it this way: there is no salvation without the doctrine of salvation, the doctrine of sin, or the doctrine of man being preached. There can be no healing without the doctrine of divine healing being preached. There can be no infilling of the Holy Spirit without the doctrine of the Holy Spirit being preached. One can go down all the great doctrines of the Bible, and the same is true of all; without these great truths being preached, the laity becomes spiritually illiterate. DOCTRINE IS DIVISIVE? The mantra of the church today is “unity” and “community.” The modern church growth movement teaches that Scripture is divisive. It separates and stops “unity” and is not appealing to “community” because doctrine demands action. However, there is no true unity without truth, and the foundation of truth is the Cross of Christ and [ CONTINUED ON PAGE 18] Visit my website at www.donnieswaggart.org THE EVANGELIST JUNE 2014 17 GUARDIANS OF THE GATE [ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17] »» The only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance and faith in the precious Blood of Christ (Rom. 5:1; Eph. 2:8-9, 13-18); the Word of God. Doctrine is divisive to those who don’t want truth. Truth exposes the false, and it also exposes those who are enemies of truth. »» Regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for personal salvation (Jn. 3:5-8; Titus 3:5); WHAT ARE THE TREASURES WE MUST KEEP GUARD AND WATCH OVER? »» The redemptive work of Christ on the Cross provides healing of the human body in answer to believing prayer (Ex. 15:25-26; James 5:14-15; I Pet. 2:24); As a believer, you must know the Bible and the doctrine it proclaims. This is what I believe; this is my treasure that I must keep and protect. I believe: »» The Baptism with the Holy Spirit, according to Acts 2:4, is given to believers who ask for it (Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:1-7); »» The Bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritative written Word of God (Ps. 119; Mat. 4:4, Lk. 24:27); »» In the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit by Whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy life (Rom. 6:3-14; 8:1-2, 11); and, »» There is one God, eternally co-existent in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit (I Jn. 5:7); »» In the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His personal future return to this earth in power and glory to rule one thousand years (Jn. 1:1-4; Eph. 2:13-18; Rev., Chpts. 19-20); »» In the Blessed Hope – the Rapture of the Church at Christ’s coming (I Thess. 4:13-18); »» In the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, the one to everlasting life and the other to everlasting damnation (Rev. 20:5-6, 11-15). In closing, are you a “treasure keeper”? Do you love and cherish the doctrines of the Bible? That question is for you to ponder and ask of yourself. I pray the answer is “Yes.” 1 “Knowing the Doctrines of the Bible,” Myer Pearlman. Plus Regular Postage, Shipping, and Handling. All prices in The Evangelist are valid through June 30, 2014. For Fast & Easy Ordering Call Toll Free: 1.800.288.8350 (US) | 1.866.269.0109 (CN) or Visit Our Website at www.jsm.org Plus Regular Postage, Shipping, and Handling. | All prices in The Evangelist are valid through June 30, 2014. For Fast & Easy Ordering Call Toll Free: 1.800.288.8350 (US) | 1.866.269.0109 (CN) or Visit Our Website at www.jsm.org 20 JUNE 2014 THE EVANGELIST Experience the Difference! 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You can already view “live” services and prerecorded programming on-line! Plus Regular Postage, Shipping, and Handling. | All prices in The Evangelist are valid through June 30, 2014. For Fast & Easy Ordering Call Toll Free: 1.800.288.8350 (US) | 1.866.269.0109 (CN) or Visit Our Website at www.jsm.org All letters are current and have been edited for space. NO LONGER A JEALOUS GIVER, BUT NOW A CHEERFUL GIVER ZIMBABWEAN THANKFUL FOR SBN, THE MINISTRY DEAR BROTHER SWAGGART, We have been watching you for a few years now, and are now Media Church members. It’s not been easy saying this, but up until about a year and a half ago, I was not a cheerful giver! I guess you could say I was jealous of having to send money off that I thought we could use for the next month. We have a small business, and money gets tight sometimes. I can say that because of your Ministry, Brother Jimmy, I am no longer a jealous giver but a cheerful giver! Now I wish that I could support SonLife Broadcasting Network (SBN) and you wouldn’t have to have Share-a-thons — that’s how much I would love to give now! Our business has increased and our youngest son will be attending World Evangelism Bible College & Seminary (WEBC&S) soon. My prayers are being answered, and I want to thank you so much for your Ministry along with all the staff, and also for the anointed praise and worship team! I pray for the Ministry all the time, and we love you so much. DEAR BROTHER SWAGGART, I am a Zimbabwean residing in South Africa. I watch SonLife Broadcasting Network (SBN) every day. I thank God for your Ministry, for it has helped me to grow. May God continue to bless, multiply, and use you in a mighty way. The Classics are powerful! Thank you, thank you, thank you! – Louisiana INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE 2013 WAS “THE GREATEST EXPERIENCE OF OUR LIVES” DEAR PASTOR GABRIEL, My daughter, husband, grandson, and I had the privilege of attending your International Youth Conference in 2013 and it was the greatest experience of our lives. We all were blessed beyond words and would like to thank you — Pastors Jimmy, Frances, Donnie, Gabe, and the whole staff for the wonderful program put together. It could not have been easy; however, with the Holy Spirit guiding, it was spectacular! I would also like to thank the members as well, they were so friendly and welcoming just like it should be. I pray we will be able to attend again, and thank you, Gabriel, for the special note to my son, he is slowly getting better, praise God. – California – South Africa BAPTIZED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT AFTER PRAYING WITH DONNIE DEAR BROTHER SWAGGART, I just wanted to let you know how much I love SonLife Broadcasting Network (SBN). I am a Baptist, but I agree with everything you all say, and so does my pastor. About a month or so ago I came home from work and Donnie was preaching. He said, “If anyone wants the Holy Spirit just do what I say.” I have been praying since I was 13 for the Holy Spirit. That day Donnie said, “Ask, believe, and receive.” He said, “You have to open your mouth,” and I was praying and asking God to fill me with everything He had and I started speaking in tongues. I knew what I was trying to say, but it was coming out in a different language. I praise God for this! – Missouri READS THE EVANGELIST MAGAZINE FROM COVER TO COVER DEAR BROTHER SWAGGART, I bless you all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I want to tell you that I am blessed very much by all the songs and materials you share online. I am blessed so very much by all of your songs and messages and the piano, your heartfelt expression of worship, and everything. You have blessed me abundantly, and it’s just yesternight when I found myself worshipping for more than 10 hours because of this song, “Then I Met the Master.” – Kentucky 28 JUNE 2014 THE EVANGELIST SAVED FOR 27 YEARS; BLESSED BY THE LIVING WATERS PROGRAM WITH GABRIEL DEAR BROTHER SWAGGART, I want to say hello and thank you. This Friday I will be celebrating for God saving me 27 years ago. You were preaching in the L.A. Sports Arena in Los Angeles, and that Saturday night I got saved. I have had some tough times, but God has always been faithful. I have that spiritual birth certificate hanging on the wall in my bedroom. Thank you for coming that night all those years ago. I am hoping to save enough money to be able to get the DVD of that service. And I have also been blessed by the Living Waters program with Gabriel. It comes on here at noon, and I look forward to seeing it every day. God bless you. – California BROTHER SWAGGART’S MESSAGES JOLT AWARENESS ABOUT DRINKING the center Cross has become emblazoned in my understanding. The result is liberating. My chains are gone! In a new dimension, I understand the truth and what is true of me. You talk about the Tree of Life? This is it! Everything flows out of the Cross. I glory in it. I’ve been drawing from that artesian well called the Cross, and anyone can too. Jesus said, “You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” The truth is that Christ died, was buried, was raised, and is alive today. And what is true of Jesus is true of me. I died with Him, but I’m also fully alive with Him. I’ve entered into a new stage of my life. I’m enjoying the journey. I’m enjoying righteousness. I’m enjoying peace. I’m enjoying the joy of the Holy Spirit each day. I’m no longer waiting to gain enough “maturity” to enter in. This glorious, transforming inheritance is available to the newest Christian. Simple, childlike believing, the realization that “it already happened,” is the door of entry into all that’s ours through the Cross. – Email DEAR SISTER FRANCES, I was slowly but surely becoming an alcoholic. But I saw Brother Swaggart’s teachings on SonLife Broadcasting Network (SBN) on Good Friday. The messages were so powerful and so true that I was jolted into awareness, and I now wonder why I ever let a drop of that poison touch my lips. Within a few days, my drinking friends all knew about it, and know that I will not be drinking again! – Email SAVED AS A 7-YEAR-OLD AND STILL FOLLOWING THE LORD DEAR BROTHER SWAGGART, It was a school day in 1986, at 7 a.m., and I was clothing my 5-year-old [daughter] for school. In the meantime, my 7-year old-son was lying on the floor watching a Jimmy Swaggart Bible teaching. A moment later, he came to the bedroom where I was clothing his sister (I usually turn the TV on to listen) and my son told me, “Mom please ask for this booklet, “There’s a New Name in Glory,” because I just accepted Jesus as my Saviour!” He is 34 years old now; he has the little book and is walking with the Lord! – Email UNDERSTANDING OF THE CROSS IS GLORIOUS, LIBERATING, TRANSFORMING DEAR BROTHER SWAGGART, I’ve personally gone through a true reformation over the past year. You know what happened? The Lord allowed me to begin surveying the Cross. And as I have focused my attention there – power, glory, satisfaction, rest, wisdom, understanding, insight, ability, and great grace have poured out of that instrument of death into my life. By God’s Grace, I am in the midst of an explosive reformation of my thinking. Suddenly Jesus Christ in all of His Glory hanging on CHANGED BY GOD AFTER CHANGING TV CHANNEL TO SBN DEAR BROTHER SWAGGART, I was changing the channels, and I came across SonLife Broadcasting Network (SBN). I watched it one time and I can’t stop watching it! The Holy Spirit comes all over me, and I cry and watch and smile. And before long, I am standing worshiping God. I didn’t know that a person could receive the Holy Ghost through watching a TV program, but God has changed me, you all have changed me. Praise God, praise God! I would love to just come to one of your Sunday church services. – Louisiana EXPERIENCED THE ANOINTING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR THE FIRST TIME DEAR BROTHER SWAGGART, I’ve been watching SonLife Broadcasting Network (SBN) and listening to SonLife Radio for over a year now. I have heard y’all talk about the anointing of the Holy Spirit in the music and in the services at Family Worship Center, and sometimes I’ve doubted if it was even real. But for the first time in my life, as last Sunday’s service began, and the worship music started, I felt something that I have never have felt in my life. I could not comprehend it at first, but I realized this is the anointing I have heard of! When the Holy Spirit had begun to move, I had no doubt that it was the presence of the Lord. It was undeniable, and words cannot explain that holy presence. It was amazing, and I understood at that moment what you have all been saying, and now I know that it’s real and God has called this Ministry to spread the Gospel, which is the Message of the Cross. The Lord has called me to support this work and be a part of it. Thank you all at Jimmy Swaggart Ministries for obeying the call of the Lord. – Email THE EVANGELIST JUNE 2014 29 GRACE THAT TEACHES by loren larson Titus 2:11-12 - “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world.” CONCEPTS OF GRACE The grace of God would be described by most Christians as simply “unmerited favor.” While this certainly is an adequate overview of God’s Grace, it really explains very little as to the many faceted aspects of God’s Grace. Brother Swaggart describes God’s Grace as, “The goodness of God given to undeserving people.” Webster’s dictionary gives the following as a definition for grace: “Unmerited divine assistance in one’s regeneration and sanctification.” Always keep in mind that it is impossible to work for grace. Any thinking or action that contradicts this will ultimately cut itself off from receiving grace. To work for grace is a virtual impossibility. Grace is something we receive that is freely given. Grace is something that we can’t work for, don’t deserve, and can never earn. Therefore, it is impossible to “work for grace.” THE HOLY SPIRIT AND GRACE As I have already stated, there are numerous aspects of the grace of God, but the one aspect I want to focus upon is the aspect of “grace that works.” If it’s true that grace “works,” then it must also be true that grace is tied to or associated with a person. That Person in the life of the believer is the Holy Spirit. Therefore, the One 30 JUNE 2014 THE EVANGELIST who works in us and conforms us to the image of Jesus, and the One who brings the blessings of God to believers, is the Holy Spirit. Based on this theological surety, the active aspect of God’s Grace should be clearly seen as the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. GRACE AT SALVATION The “grace of God that bringeth salvation” should be thought of in this light: Jesus, in his initial advent to this earth, paid the price at Calvary’s Cross for everything that the human being would need to be restored to relationship with the Father. Again, at Calvary, everything was paid for by Christ. Thus, salvation was offered free of charge outside of any work that the human being can perform. The believer’s responsibility is the responsibility of faith. When the believing sinner expresses simple faith in the finished Work of Christ, the active grace of God and the operation of the Holy Spirit begins. He first circumcises and recreates the interior of the new believer. This is dramatic. This is climactic. At Calvary, everything was paid for by Christ. Thus, salvation was offered free of charge. GRACE THAT TEACHES This brings a “new genesis’ into the interior part of the believer. A love for God is formed, forgiveness of sin is acknowledged, and the power of the sin nature is broken. All of this and more is the work of the Holy Spirit at the split second of true conversion. Hallelujah!! Eph 2:8-9 “For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (9) Not of works, lest any man should boast.” GRACE THAT TEACHES Paul goes on to say in Verse 12 of our Text that God’s Grace doesn’t just save us, but rather that God’s Grace has the ability to teach us. This indicates that the need for grace and the process of grace must be embraced and understood far beyond the salvation experience. We are in need of God’s Grace and the effectual working of the Holy Spirit every single day. In Galatians 2:8-9, Paul states that it was the grace of God working effectually in Peter and working mightily in his own heart that was changing the man who had once denied Christ, as well as the man who had at first persecuted the church. In I Cor 15:10, Paul says, “But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.” In our Text, Paul states that grace teaches us! It reveals what we are to deny, and it teaches us what to embrace. However, remember, the only way to access the active grace of God is through properly placed faith. As we daily deny our own strength and ability to change and empower ourselves, we are truly denying ourselves. As we learn more and more to depend upon the finished work of Christ, the active grace of God and the effectual working of the Holy Spirit will find the freedom to save, teach, and purify the saint. This is the only process given to us in Scripture by which we as believers can grow. It is all about faith and grace. As we trust in the Cross, the Holy Spirit is free to flow like a river and do what no man can do. The active grace of God changes us and empowers us to live the truly victorious Christian life! All of this is through simple faith in the Cross! Why WEBC&S? “Coming “ down to WEBC has been a life-changing experience. There was a personal hunger to grow a stronger relationship with the Lord as well as an understanding of His Word. Through it all, the Lord has been faithful to me and He has helped me grow more than I have ever expected to grow and taken me through valleys with the assurance that He is there helping me every step of the way. At this college, you will learn and grow in the Lord as He helps you understand more about the Cross. It’s a wonderful experience and journey in the Lord.” Kourtney Bouma missouri “Ever “ since I arrived at WEBC&S I have grown stronger and closer in my relationship with Jesus Christ. My prayer life has been enhanced thanks to receiving the Baptism of the Holy Spirit during one of the classes this semester. If you are looking for a closer and stronger relationship with Jesus Christ and you are seeking the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, then WEBC&S is the perfect school for you. God is doing something special here in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and I just want to encourage you to check out World Evangelism Bible College. It is the Harvard of Bible colleges!” Aaron Storment illinois P.O. Box 262550 | Baton Rouge, LA 70826-2550 225.768.3890 | [email protected] | www.webc.edu THE EVANGELIST JUNE 2014 31 NO CONDEMNATION part iii by gabriel swaggart Walking after the flesh and walking after the Spirit are little understood in the church world today, especially when it comes to our youth groups and our youth pastors. Many do not understand what it means to walk after the flesh, or how to properly walk after the Spirit, which is what we will address in this article. Walking after the flesh is the dependence on our own personal strength, ability, education, motivation, and religious efforts to overcome sin in our lives. Rom. 8:1 – “There is therefore now no condemnation (guilt) to them which are in Christ Jesus (refers back to Romans 6:3-5 and our being baptized into His Death, which speaks of the Crucifixion), who walk not after the flesh (depending on one’s personal strength and ability or great religious efforts in order to overcome sin), but after the Spirit (the Holy Spirit works exclusively within the legal confines of the Finished Work of Christ; our Faith in that Finished Work, i.e., “the Cross,” guarantees the Help of the Holy Spirit, which guarantees Victory).” WALKING AFTER THE FLESH First of all, let us look at the phrase, “who walk not after the flesh,” and let us ask the question, “What is the apostle talking about when he mentioned ‘the flesh.’” Before we answer that question, let us understand that the Apostle Paul used this term “flesh” more than 90 times in his 14 Epistles, including the Book of Hebrews, which I believe he wrote, and just about half of those times, Paul is using that term in a 32 JUNE 2014 THE EVANGELIST negative connotation. So, the Holy Spirit places preeminence on something that, if not properly understood, will cause untold problems in our Christian lives. So what is “walking after the flesh?” Walking after the flesh is the dependence upon our own personal strength, ability, education, motivation, and religious efforts to overcome sin in our lives. Now understand, these things in and of themselves are not wrong, but they become wrong when you try and use these things to overcome sin in your life, which will result in complete and utter failure. In fact, this automatically guarantees failure, no matter how determined or sincere the person may be. Victory over sin cannot be experienced by our reliance on our abilities. The reason is, God never intended for us to overcome sin in our lives by means of our own ability. If that were the case, then Paul would say that “Christ died in vain” (Gal. 2:21). By placing our faith in the doing of these things, we are, according to the Holy Spirit, “frustrating the grace of God,” which is simply the goodness of God given to undeserving people. The grace of God flows to us and Call us at 225.768.3072 | Email us at [email protected] | www.crossfireyouthministry.org NO CONDEMNATION part iii can flow in us on an unending basis as long as we look to Christ and what He did at Calvary on our behalf, which then gives the Holy Spirit the ability to work in our lives in the way that He so desires. By our looking to other things, no matter what they might be, we then frustrate the grace of God, which means that the grace of God we so need in our everyday lives and living, ceases. As well, the Holy Spirit cannot bring about the work He desires to do in us when we look to something other than Christ and the Cross. DOMINATION Let’s break this down a little bit more. The word “walk,” which Paul uses here, simply means to “order one’s behavior.” In a sense, it refers to how we live for God, and nothing can be more important than that. Also, the word “after” in the Greek has its root meaning “down,” which speaks of domination. In other words, if we order our behavior by means of the flesh, which is our own ability and strength, we will be dominated by the sin nature, which will result in a failing Christian experience. As a Believer, Christ has stated that we have before us “more abundant life,” but in reality, most Christians are not enjoying this more abundant life. SPIRITUAL ADULTERY When the Christian tries to live an overcoming, victorious life by means of the flesh, we are, in reality, committing spiritual adultery. What this means is that we are married to Christ, as a result of our faith in what Christ did at Calvary at our salvation experience. As a result, we are to be faithful to Him in all things, which means that we are to look to Christ to satisfy the needs in our lives. But if we are looking to other things to meet the needs in our lives — no matter what they are — we are committing spiritual adultery. Understand this, we are to look to Christ for all things: to meet our needs and supply our needs according to His riches in glory. Christ is the author and the finisher of our faith (Heb. 12:2), and we are to look to Him for all things, no matter what situations lie in front of us, or the mountains that surround us, Christ can push those mountains down, and make a way where there seems to be no way. However, by looking to something other than Christ and the Cross assures our complete failure. “TRY HARDER” When a person is struggling with something in their lives, no matter what it is, it is a devastating thing to go through. Nevertheless, if that Believer does not understand the grace of God, or how to live for God by means of the Cross, then the only fallback we have is to “try harder.” I can remember many years ago, before I understood the Message of the Cross, I was approached by a young man who was indeed struggling with something. Now this young man loved God, and he wanted to live for Christ to the best of his ability, but there was a serious struggle weighing him down. What that thing was I will not say, nor embarrass the young man. He came to my office with tears running down his cheeks, explaining to me the seriousness of the situation. I sat there stunned, and I did not know what to say to this young man, so I gave him the standard, “you must try harder.” His reply left me speechless. He spoke up and told me, “I’m trying as hard as I can.” He left my office that day with no answer, and soon fell completely into that particular bondage. Listen to me very carefully: if you, as a Believer, do not understand how to live for God according to the Bible, then no matter how hard you try, you will fail. There is only one answer to living an overcoming Christian life according to the Bible, and there is only one way that we can enjoy this “more abundant life” which Christ spoke of, and that is by placing our faith in Christ and what He did at Calvary. This is what walking after the Spirit is all about. Placing our faith in Christ and what He did at Calvary. This is what walking after the Spirit is all about. THE EVANGELIST JUNE 2014 33 AGENDAS part iii by john rosenstern When establishing the Illuminati, Adam Weshaupt revealed the long-term goals of his secret society. He wrote: “The true purpose of the Order was to rule the world. To achieve this it was necessary for the Order to destroy all religions, overthrow all governments and abolish private property.” GOALS PROCESS History supplies us the necessary evidence that Weishaupt’s goals were in operation after his death by his faithful followers. In the late 19th century, Henry Edward Manning, archbishop of Westminster, England, wrote that the Communist International was, “The work of secret, political societies, which from 1789 to this day (1886) have been perfecting their formation … is now a power in the midst of the Christian and civilized world, pledged to the destruction of Christianity and the old civilization of Europe.” Weishaupt knew that in order to rule the world: “It is necessary to establish a universal regime and empire over the whole world.” In order to rule the world, one of the long-term goals of the Illuminati was to eliminate Christianity. Weshaupt knew he could not discredit Christianity, so he set out to dismantle the effects of the Christian lifestyle in society by gradually removing its moral constraints. The attack on the economy, family, personal proper ty, nationalism, and education became possible through the strategies of gradualism and revolution. As a philosophy, gradualism is defined as a theory maintaining that two seemingly conflicting notions are not radically opposed, but are related by others partaking in varying degrees of the character of both. Gradualism is the doctrine that social change should be brought about within the framework of existing law. In other words, longterm goals can best be achieved by pursuing incremental steps rather than triggering instability that accompanies abrupt change. Karl Marx argued against gradualism, but called for the working class to violently overthrow the existing social structure. Marx did not believe that the road to socialism would be accessible by following existing laws. Lenin embraced Marx’s ideas and became the winner in the Russian Revolution as the head of the new Russian Communist government. 34 JUNE 2014 THE EVANGELIST How could a New World Order arise? What would be necessary for mankind to adopt and then adapt to the necessary changes Weshaupt and his secret society desired? Judeo Christianity and Islam have shaped a large population of the world he intended to dominate. To reach the mass population of people and address their struggles Weishaupt would initially imbed his mysteries into Freemasonry. The objective was to portray the “old theology” as insufficient and hopeless. Manly P. Hall, a well-known 33rd Degree Mason, wrote in his book, “Lectures on Ancient Philosophy”: “A new day is dawning for Freemasonry, from the insufficiency of theology and the hopelessness of materialism, men are turning to seek the god of philosophy.” Hall would encourage the faithful followers where and when a new day was coming: “A new light is breaking in the east; a more glorious day is at hand. The rule of the philosophic elect-the dream of the ages-will yet be realized and is not too far distant.” Has the time that Hall spoke of begun? Modern New Age teacher and author Benjamin Creme wrote this in his book, “The Reappearance of the Christ and the Masters of Wisdom”: “The new religion will manifest, for instance, through organizations like Masonry. In Freemasonry is imbedded the core of the secret of the occult mysteries.” NEW AGE RE-VEILED The means of communication by Illuminati devotees is through secret codes and symbolism. They are hidden throughout society in plain sight. In the book, “The Spirit of Freemasonry,” AGENDAS part iii it says, “A symbol veils or hides a secret, and is that which veils certain mysterious forces. These energies when released can have a potent effect.” Satanist Alice Bailey said: “The hour of mysteries has arrived … These ancient mysteries were hidden in numbers, in ritual, in words, and in symbology; these veil the secret.” In Freemasonry, the extensive symbolism, rituals and secrets are not fully comprehended by initiates and outsiders. The explanations given to appease any curiosity are feigned by the architects to conceal their hidden meanings. The concealed language of Freemasons was once given by a former Sovereign Commander: “The word reveal means to ‘reveil,’ that is, to give one explanation and yet continue to maintain the mystery of the symbol by not explaining it in full and complete manner.” There are many interconnected organizations that cooperate together to address the ills of mankind. At their meetings they discuss various good works and ways to improve human life on earth. Although they appear as champions of social justice and human rights, they are the ones who control and cause much of the suffering in the world. We are distracted by their talk and isolated outward good works, but blinded to their long-term objective. Their objective is to foster the dawn of a New Age with a New World Order. COOPERATION From its beginning, a variety of people and organizations saw the value of having a One World Order. The Illuminati story begins with an agreement between Amschel Mayor James Rothschild and Adam Weishaupt. Rothschild was said to have gathered 12 influential friends to pool their resources together so they could rule the world. Weishaupt was selected by Rothschild to lead the project. Soon after the plan was set in place, John Robison, a professor at Edinburgh University in Scotland, published a book entitled “Proofs of a Conspiracy” in which he reveals that Weishaupt had attempted to recruit him. Approximately 20 years later, George W. F. Hegel formulates his Hegelian Dialectic. Advocates to the Illuminati storyline believe the Hegelian Dialectic is the process by which Illuminati objectives are met. The process of thesis plus antithesis equals synthesis. In other words, first you incite a crisis. The public outcry to resolve the problem is followed by a predetermined solution that the public would not have initially accepted without the crisis. For example, for Americans to give up their Second Amendment rights, a tragic shooting occurs and the public outcry is the need for more gun control. The goal from the beginning was to have gun control. Justifying the goal first requires public acceptance to occur. Another recent example may be 9/11 and Islam? The list is long and wide of examples that could be used. MONEY Although the various players, and their organizations, cooperated on policy and process, they still lacked the mechanism that could affect people in every area of life on a practical basis. What was the missing ingredient that had to be included to guarantee their success? Money! Rothschild, who sought to control the International banking system, said: “Allow me to issue and control the money of a nation, and I care not who writes the laws.” The central banking system would present the most ambitious means to control the money of the world. Europe, especially England, was already using a centralized banking system. In the U.S., the young nation debated this idea. The debate ended with a split decision. The split decision created the two-party system we now have today. In the United States under President Washington, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton wanted to establish a national bank fashioned after the Bank of England. Acting secretary of state under Washington was Thomas Jefferson. He opposed Hamilton’s idea of a centralized bank for a strong federal government. Jefferson’s group called themselves Democratic Republicans. Hamilton and his group called themselves the Federalists. The Federalists sought to protect the country’s infant industries. The Democratic Republican party drew its followers from planters and small farmers. The Federalists of old are known to us today as Republicans, and the Democratic Republicans as Democrats. Satan is known as the god of the world system. His workers of iniquity are not easily identified because they appear as angels of light. Only the light of the Gospel can correctly examine their works to see if they are of God. The Illuminati and Secret Societies use a name that speaks of light but is nothing less than darkness. We can expose their evil works with the light of the Gospel: “And “ this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.” (John 3:19-21) Paul gives us instruction to avoid and not partake of those who operate in darkness and secrecy: “And “ have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for what doth make manifest is light.” (Ephesians 5:11-13) Next month, we will go deeper into the New World Order plans for a oneworld government. THE EVANGELIST JUNE 2014 35 THE ENTIRETY OF THE WORLD That is our field, the entirety of the world. I realize that is quite a task, but yet, that which we believe God has called us to do. And yet, as I say over and over again, without you, we simply could not do anything. However, working together, there is no limit to what can be done, especially with the guidance and empowerment of the Lord. Please allow me to give you a little more information as to what I think the Lord is doing. FOREIGN COUNTRIES I have a list of every country in the world and how many people in that respective country who speak English. You would be surprised at how many do speak English. Even if only 25 percent in a country speak English, thereby, understanding it, the Lord can use our programming even though it is in English. Let me explain. Out of those in that respective country (whichever it might be), who speak English, there are a few who know the Lord. I believe those few will tune in to the programming. In fact, it is certain that they will do so. When they hear the Message of the Cross, the Lord is going to cause some of them to preach this Gospel, this Good News. For those who understand English, but yet, they aren’t saved, some are going to give their hearts to the Lord, and again, God is going to call some of them to preach the Gospel, which they will do in their own language. That’s the reason that we are trying to get the programming established in every country of the world, at least where the door will be opened. THE MOVING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT I am expecting the Holy Spirit to move as never before very shortly. I am speaking of an anointing, plus the convicting 36 JUNE 2014 THE EVANGELIST power of the Spirit, that alone can penetrate the shell of sin that incarcerates every unbeliever. Only the Spirit of God can penetrate and pierce that shell. I have asked the Lord for certain things in this arena, and I believe that He has promised me that it would be done. WHAT CAN YOU DO? As many of you have already heard me say, and I will say again, the following is what you as a Believer can do: »» I need your faith. I want you to believe God with me that He will do great and mighty things. I need your faith. »» I need for you to pray for us, even on a daily basis. I know that some few of you are intercessors, and I depend on you to help roll back the tides of darkness. »» I need for you to tell others about SonLife Broadcasting Network. 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For Fast & Easy Ordering Call Toll Free: 1.800.288.8350 (US) | 1.866.269.0109 (CN) or Visit Our Website at www.jsm.org Donnie Swaggart Gabriel Swaggart Office: 225.768.8300 Email: [email protected] Office: 225.768.3072 Email: [email protected] JUNE 6-8, 2014 – MINERAL WELLS, TX Pastor Gregory D. Phillips The J. 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Bob & Sharon Cornell Office: 225.768.3887 Email: [email protected] JUNE 20-22, 2014 – LOGAN, OH Pastor Don Downs Gateway Outreach Ministries 10041 Frasure Helber Rd, Logan, OH 43138 740.385.4899 ² FRI 6:30 PM | SAT 6:30 PM (Sharon ministering) | SUN 10:30 AM AUGUST 8-10, 2014 – WICHITA, KS Berean Assembly 1046 South NC Hwy 41, Beulaville, NC 25815 316.688.1412 | www.bereanassembly.org ² FRI 6 PM | SAT 6 PM (Sharon ministering) | SUN 10 AM Loren Larson Office: 225.768.3890 Email: [email protected] JUNE 6-8, 2014 – CRETE, IL Pastor Cliff McKeethern Christ Church of Victory 26803 Dixie Highway, Crete, IL 60417 708.672.6263 “Go “ ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature.” - Mark 16:15 World Evangelism Fellowship was born out of a deep desire of Christians from all denominational backgrounds to reach the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It was realized that when Churches and Ministries band together under the anointing of the Holy Spirit to attack the strongholds of Satan, much can be accomplished. This is the reason World Evangelism Fellowship was formed – to channel the efforts of Churches and Preachers from all over the United States, Canada, and the world into a unified, proven plan to reach the lost and dying with the Good News of the Gospel. First Assembly of God 10678 Crossett Road, Bastrop, LA 71220 318.281.6290 | Alt. 318-282-3175 The call of God to win the lost is clear. World Evangelism Fellowship is answering that call and we would like to extend an invitation to you to join us. This is not a Denomination, and we pray it never will be. It is, however, a fellowship of Ministers and Churches united in their efforts to reach the world for Jesus Christ. 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