Santorum: A Forgiven Man And A Loving Dad

Today I wanted share a story I read about Rick Santorum, I found this on NPR's site...http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/01/30/146105024/santorum-familys-trisomy-18-saga-casts-spotlight-on-sad-condition
Santorum's little 3 year old daughter has a disease that she acquired in the womb called trisomy 18. It is a disease involving the 18th chromosome in the human DNA. This defect kills nearly all children who develope it and it causes severe disabilities one of them being great difficulty in swallowing. This inability to swallow effectively results in numerous cases of aspiration pneumonia. His daughter, Bella, had a serious case of pneumonia last week and that is the reason that Santorum wasn't down in Florida campaigning. I just want to say that I'm a huge admirer of Rick Santorum because of his fierce pro-life stance and Bella is a living testimony to Rick's pro-life convictions. You see, most women find out about trisomy 18 before the baby is born and most women abort  the child. Yes, you heard me, I said child not "fetus". The Bible refers to babies developing in the womb as "children".

Genesis 25

²¹And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

 ²²And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD. 

Of course the "children" within Rebekah were Jacob and Esau and they were not referred to as a fetus or an embryo...they were children. Our murderous culture bristles at these kinds of comments but I would rather God be true and every man a liar. Thank God for men like Rick Santorum who didn't cast off a human life because it was flawed. And thank God the Father that He didn't cast off the whole of mankind because we were flawed in our very DNA with the defect of sin. All have sinned and there are none righteous no not one! I am so glad that He didn't dispose of me but He sent a Saviour, Christ the Lord! You might disagree with my pro life view but I don't think you can disagree with the fact that you are a hopeless sinner. Time is running out, His coming draws nigh and your death draws near. Have you been Saved? Are you forgiven? Check out the little video in the right sidebar and let me know if you trusted Christ as your Saviour.

The Tree Of life: Hollywood Or The Bible

Well the 2012 Oscar nominations are out for best picture and the movie "The Tree of Life" is one of the favorites to win. No doubt it is a favorite because Brad Pitt and Sean Penn are starring in this flick. As I have said on numerous occasions, I believe we are living in the last days and that it would behoove every human being to make sure they have found forgiveness through the work of Jesus Christ. Anyway, I found it very ironic that in these end times we have a Oscar level movie called the Tree of Life. Here is an excerpt from a  review by the New York Times back in May of 2011...

The Day of Judgment, prophesied for last weekend, has apparently been postponed, but moviegoers eager for rapture can find consolation — to say nothing of awe, amazement and grist for endless argument — in “The Tree of Life,” Terrence Malick’s new film, which contemplates human existence from the standpoint of eternity. Recently showered with temporal glory at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Palme d’Or, this movie, Mr. Malick’s fifth feature in 38 years, folds eons of cosmic and terrestrial history into less than two and a half hours. Its most provocative sequences envision the origin of the universe, the development of life on earth (including a few soulful dinosaurs) and then, more concisely and less literally, the end of time, when the dead of all the ages shall rise and walk around on a heavenly beach. 

It's amazing that in two hours Hollywood will attempt to tell us about the universe,eternity,  life and the end of time but will mock and ridicule Bible believing Christians for warning people of the judgement to come! No, the Tree of Life is not to be found in the movies but in the Bible. The phrase is found 10 times in Scripture, it is first found in Genesis 2 and found the last time in Revelation 22.

Genesis 2:9

King James Version (KJV)

 ⁹And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

Revelation 22:2

King James Version (KJV)

 ²In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

The tree of life is found in the Garden of Eden and the Heavenly City, the New Jerusalem. The tree of life is a "type" or a "shadow" of the Lord Jesus Christ. If one would desire eternal life and forgiveness of sin they must turn to Christ and trust in what He did on the cross to be payment for their sins. How bizarre that a movie is named after the Redeemer and Saviour! Awe and amazement are found in Jesus not Hollywood. Make sure you have found the real Tree of Life!

Focus On The Family Siezes The Forgiveness Opportunity!

In my last post I pointed out the undeniable truth that Tim Tebow is having an impact on this wicked world for the cause of Christ. After beating the Pittsburg Steelers Tim Tebow's influence inspired over 90 million people to "Google" John 3:16 the following Monday. That is a ton of searches and it didn't go unnoticed by the folks at Focus On The Family. They decided that they needed to take advantage of this interest in God's promise of eternal life by making a short video for airplay during the Bronco vs. Patriot game. They filmed their own children and the camera crew member's children to make an amazing video that millions watched on January 14th. Here it is...

That was amazing wasn't it? The simple promise made by Jesus Himself that those who simply believe in Him for their eternal life will be given the glories of Heaven and the assurance of forgiveness. I was in a room of about 8 people who were not watching the game but I noticed the ad and alerted others. It was a powerful 40 seconds. My hat is off to Focus On The Family and Tim Tebow! Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved today and you can exclaim with that little girl...WOW!

Tim Tebow, John 3:16 And Forgiveness

Tim Tebow is a polarizing public figure. You either love him or despise him. I'm a Raider fan and have always disliked the Denver Broncos but a higher purpose has caused me to admire Tim Tebow. You see, Tim and I have something in common...no I'm not athletic, a quarterback nor do I live in Denver. Tim and I are fellow believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. Christ has forgiven Tim and me! It's interesting that Tim Tebow put John 3:16 on his eye blacking before the game against the Steelers. Monday the number one search item on Google was John 3:16!! I think that God has given Tim Tebow a unique stage in these last days and Tim is taking advantage of the opportunity by pointing others to the forgiveness that lies only in Jesus.

Amazingly, Tebow threw for 316 yards against the Steelers. Did you get that? Three hundred and sixteen...3:16! Even more amazing is the fact that his average yardage per pass was 31.6!!! I think there is something truly supernatural at work in Tebow's life and football performances. I think God is sending  not too subtle clues to an entertainment crazed world that His Word is true and that He is anxious to forgive all who will come to Him through His Son. Do I think the Broncos will win the Super Bowl? Well, I don't know and I don't gamble either but I do know this...John 3:16 is Tim Tebow's favorite verse and it is one of mine. When Jesus spoke those words to Nicodemus they were true then and they are true now! Have you believed upon Jesus as your Saviour? If not, watch the short video in the right sidebar and if you trust Christ today let me know I'll send you some literature to help you in your new walk with the Lord!

Here We Go Again! I'm Telling You, You Need To Be Forgiven While There Is Time!

2011 New Years Eve in Beebe, Arkansas

For the second New Years Eve in a row calamitous bird and fish deaths have occurred. Beebe, Arkansas had an exact re-run of last year's New Years Eve death of over 5000 blackbirds. The birds just fell out of the sky dead! You might recall that there were a load of dead bird and fish stories in 2011 and it is very ominous that 2012 has begun this way again. Below is a picture of some of the 20 tons of herring that washed up on the beaches in Norway. Check out Bro. Paul Begley's youtube videos on the Hosea prophecies. People, wake up! The coming of the Lord draws near and if you have not placed your faith in Jesus Christ as your Redeemer and Savior I urge you to do so today! Watch the 3 minute video in the right sidebar. If you trusted Jesus through this ministry let me know I'll send you a little free info to help you in your first steps as a forgiven child of God. The contact form is also located in the right side bar! Wake up, look up and believe on the Lord Jesus!

New Years Eve 2011 in Norway!