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Combat Boots and no Remorse
02 02 Track 2.mp3Who: My Pastor
When: Yesterday
How: Air Condition a bit chilly
Where: Our Sanctuary Baltimore, MD
What: A serious message
Why: Because people needed to friggin here a non-watered down message
My pastor has been really seeking God in the past 6 months, and I can tell. His messages have been getting less happy-go-lucky, less warm-and-fuzzy, less joke telling. I personally am enjoying this, I want a steak dinner, I don't want milk, I want some medium-rare 16 oz sirloin with a big scoop of mashed tatoes and 2 or 3 sides of vegetables.
What you see when you look into the spiritual realm. He didn't try to please everyone, not worrying about the money holders politics were taking into account. Pastor took off his loafers and laced up some serious combat boots. He stepped on some friggin toes, there were gasps, there were claps, AMEN's shouted, people crying, going up to the alter during the message, people throwing themselves out of their comfort zones in order to worship GOD ALMIGHTY without concern for who will see them, hands outstretched toward heaven, someone spoke out in tongues and an interpreter spoke his message (first time I ever heard someone interpret tongues verbally) -> Pastor himself was brought to tears by the Spirit's presence in our church this past sunday.
There are times for messages of warmth and coziness, hope and happiness. BUT, the way our fellow humans are treating eachother, the way marraiges are deteriorating, the lives people are living, they have forgot that GOD is GOD, he is holy. We are lucky because he gave MERCY when we didn't deserve it. Those nails were meant for my hands, those lashes for my back, those people shoud have spit in my face and persecuted and hated me, that crown of thorns was meant for my head. YET, God in heaven looked down upon a wicked people, who did what was right in their own sight, and depite not wanting to sacrifice his son and see him hurt, he chose to send Jesus, and even Jesus himself when tempted to use his power from heaven to call an escape from his cross in prayer, still said "YET YOUR WILL BE DONE" accepting the fact that he was going to die to save the very people who despised him.
Pastor stood on the edge and leapt off like a champ, obeying what the Spirit wanted him to say, "You need to understand something as christians. The reality is, THERE IS A HELL. One day we are all going to stand before God and have to give account for every idle word, every thought, and every deed, and will be judged. There are people who have denied Jesus and will spend eternity away from his presence, people who don't know him unless you open your mouth and tell them. I wouldn't wish hell upon anyone, friends, family, or enemies.There is a serious spiritual battle going on and SATAN is trying to convince you that it's in God's hands, but you need to step up and be a part of the battle, pray, act, believe, confess, forgive, help someone, actually be a christian like you say you are -> BUT Heaven is also a reality. There is a place free of pain and suffering and death, no gas pumps, no funeral homes, no murder, no more tears. And everyone who has accepted Jesus will spend eternity in this place. So suck it up and be a christian, realize that you are far from where God wants you to be, christian or not, are you praying for your family, friends, coworkers, for opportunities to witness to them and see results, are you 'acting' like a christian on Sunday morning, but live a different life during the week? You need to get to that place where you remember WHO God is, he is holy, and HE ALONE IS GOD, start behaving like you really believe HE ALONE IS GOD."
OOOWWWWCCCCHHHHHH -> about friggin time I saw some of those rich folk down front, actually start squirming in their seats, feeling the heat under their feet, it was fantastic. Don't get me wrong, I was crying, I was worshiping God liek I haven't done in a long time, but this Sunday rocked the WHOLE church, not just 5 or 6 people like usual, WOW it was fantastic. Sins were confessed, lives were changed, relationships were healed, sickness was healed, forgiveness was given, GOD SHOWED UP IN A WAY NO ONE EXPECTED, we just had to change our mind to what we expected to happen, you can't put God in a box like that, HE'S GOD, we can't put him in a box ->
Pray for your Pastor, pray for your church. Get involved. A recent friend of mine told me, speaking about her brother, "He believes in doing things yourself instead of just talking about them" (ADAH) -> yeah, we need people to start doing what needs to be done and stop talking about it. Suck it up and Be what you claim to be.
Talk about stepping on some toes -> then after the sermon, our worship team got up and ministered, people all over the alter and throughout the sanctuary rasing hands, dancing, clapping, and there at the front, our Pastor on his knees in an expensive suit, crying on the steps of the alter, on his knees after people started leaving the church, music stopped and he was still down there fighting in prayer for those people who need it. Great man.
God Bless you guys...
Tyler Durden
When: Yesterday
How: Air Condition a bit chilly
Where: Our Sanctuary Baltimore, MD
What: A serious message
Why: Because people needed to friggin here a non-watered down message
My pastor has been really seeking God in the past 6 months, and I can tell. His messages have been getting less happy-go-lucky, less warm-and-fuzzy, less joke telling. I personally am enjoying this, I want a steak dinner, I don't want milk, I want some medium-rare 16 oz sirloin with a big scoop of mashed tatoes and 2 or 3 sides of vegetables.
What you see when you look into the spiritual realm. He didn't try to please everyone, not worrying about the money holders politics were taking into account. Pastor took off his loafers and laced up some serious combat boots. He stepped on some friggin toes, there were gasps, there were claps, AMEN's shouted, people crying, going up to the alter during the message, people throwing themselves out of their comfort zones in order to worship GOD ALMIGHTY without concern for who will see them, hands outstretched toward heaven, someone spoke out in tongues and an interpreter spoke his message (first time I ever heard someone interpret tongues verbally) -> Pastor himself was brought to tears by the Spirit's presence in our church this past sunday.
There are times for messages of warmth and coziness, hope and happiness. BUT, the way our fellow humans are treating eachother, the way marraiges are deteriorating, the lives people are living, they have forgot that GOD is GOD, he is holy. We are lucky because he gave MERCY when we didn't deserve it. Those nails were meant for my hands, those lashes for my back, those people shoud have spit in my face and persecuted and hated me, that crown of thorns was meant for my head. YET, God in heaven looked down upon a wicked people, who did what was right in their own sight, and depite not wanting to sacrifice his son and see him hurt, he chose to send Jesus, and even Jesus himself when tempted to use his power from heaven to call an escape from his cross in prayer, still said "YET YOUR WILL BE DONE" accepting the fact that he was going to die to save the very people who despised him.
Pastor stood on the edge and leapt off like a champ, obeying what the Spirit wanted him to say, "You need to understand something as christians. The reality is, THERE IS A HELL. One day we are all going to stand before God and have to give account for every idle word, every thought, and every deed, and will be judged. There are people who have denied Jesus and will spend eternity away from his presence, people who don't know him unless you open your mouth and tell them. I wouldn't wish hell upon anyone, friends, family, or enemies.There is a serious spiritual battle going on and SATAN is trying to convince you that it's in God's hands, but you need to step up and be a part of the battle, pray, act, believe, confess, forgive, help someone, actually be a christian like you say you are -> BUT Heaven is also a reality. There is a place free of pain and suffering and death, no gas pumps, no funeral homes, no murder, no more tears. And everyone who has accepted Jesus will spend eternity in this place. So suck it up and be a christian, realize that you are far from where God wants you to be, christian or not, are you praying for your family, friends, coworkers, for opportunities to witness to them and see results, are you 'acting' like a christian on Sunday morning, but live a different life during the week? You need to get to that place where you remember WHO God is, he is holy, and HE ALONE IS GOD, start behaving like you really believe HE ALONE IS GOD."
OOOWWWWCCCCHHHHHH -> about friggin time I saw some of those rich folk down front, actually start squirming in their seats, feeling the heat under their feet, it was fantastic. Don't get me wrong, I was crying, I was worshiping God liek I haven't done in a long time, but this Sunday rocked the WHOLE church, not just 5 or 6 people like usual, WOW it was fantastic. Sins were confessed, lives were changed, relationships were healed, sickness was healed, forgiveness was given, GOD SHOWED UP IN A WAY NO ONE EXPECTED, we just had to change our mind to what we expected to happen, you can't put God in a box like that, HE'S GOD, we can't put him in a box ->
Pray for your Pastor, pray for your church. Get involved. A recent friend of mine told me, speaking about her brother, "He believes in doing things yourself instead of just talking about them" (ADAH) -> yeah, we need people to start doing what needs to be done and stop talking about it. Suck it up and Be what you claim to be.
Talk about stepping on some toes -> then after the sermon, our worship team got up and ministered, people all over the alter and throughout the sanctuary rasing hands, dancing, clapping, and there at the front, our Pastor on his knees in an expensive suit, crying on the steps of the alter, on his knees after people started leaving the church, music stopped and he was still down there fighting in prayer for those people who need it. Great man.
God Bless you guys...
Tyler Durden
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Comment by Adah on August 19, 2008 at 10:39pm -
I'm very interested in how the mind and body and etc. works too… I wrote a blog a while back going through what I know about the three (or nine?) parts that make up a human, I don't know if it even makes sense. (Spirit, Soul, Body) Maybe I tried to cram too many thoughts together, but I had fun. Got into what I understand about how emotions work, how the mind works, how the body and spirit work... you know, fun stuff. It's a work in progress, because obviously I don't know everything… yet… ha ha ha.
Speaking your mind and being a prophet reminds me of a Torah command: "Do not hate your brother secretly in your heart, but rebuke him frankly, so that you will not sin." Lev.19:17 — in other words, it's better to be honest and tell him what he's doing that is just downright wrong, in love obviously, than to let it bug you secretly month after month after month.
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Comment by TylerDurden on August 14, 2008 at 4:05pm -
WORD -> it seems like an act to me too, I see so many people at my church all dressed up and being polite, but the smiles seem forced -> But the teens at my church I can see aren't being swayed to that side of things, they dress however they want (not revealing or anything, but their own style) and joke and act dumb, it makes me happy to see that ->
I sit in the back row up in the balcony, I just don't fit in with 'church folk' -> I go because I really want to learn about God, I went to the equivalent of one year seminary, and I've read the bible at least 10 times all the way through, and I staill stand up and say, "I don't have even 1/4 of the answers, I am still thirsty for God's presence despite how much I 'know' about God's word" -> I expect I'll never know the answers, but one thing I do know, when I get to heaven, God better explain to me how our minds and bodies work, it's the most amazing dang thing, and no doctor can understand it either, just cause they can fix stuff doesn't mean they can explain how we can reason and have all these arrangement of emotions. The breath of life is a really amazing thing, just don't fully understand it ->
My main thing is, I have church 20 times a day, heck, I'm having church right now ranting back and forth with you, Jesus said that WE are the church, not a building, not any specific group of people, but US -> Walk, and talk, and behave IN THE SPIRIT, and your a mobile church, that goes out to people, even if they don't know they've been to church, they really have, by the way you speak and treat them, you're extendin gJesus' hands to others wherever you go.
And about speaking you're mind with no reserve, as long as it's not nasty filthy language, you're being a prophet, "You're being a real idiot right now, you shouldn't do that" -> that's being prophetic, start thinking like that, and you'll be able to speak with more compassion prophetically ->
Blah, blah, blah, sorry to bore you, once someone gives me a little room to talk, I go all out ->
by the way, I read one of your blog post's on another site about the Etotherical study, or however you say/pronounce it -> The sacrificing to Molech and whatnot -> very cool -> glad you don't agree with giving up your dreams to serve God! To serve God, all you have to be is willing to do what he asks ->
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Comment by Adah on August 14, 2008 at 7:11am
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Well that explains some things to me about Christian music; since you probably understand both music and the Church better than I do, the understanding that they are actually holding back their talent in some kind of misbegotten guilt, instead of just having no talent at all, explains things to me. I never could figure out why most Christian music is so 'cardboard'. No artist can 'hold back' and make good art.
It applies to all the arts, though, not just music. I know the fear of being yourself; I am an artist and writer mostly, and when I write it's a little scary to write what I really, honestly think and feel because I know most of it isn't "sanctified". I don't sin anymore by any means, at least not willingly or on purpose, but even so I have a sense of humor.
Sometimes I think the Church hates humor. I know they couldn't handle dirty jokes, even mild grade school level ones. Or maybe they are all just pretending to be unable to handle them, because they actually tell worse ones and are guilty? So they put on a big act when they get around other religious people?
I can't go to most churches just because I can't handle the "Act". I am who I am, and I usually get a ton of disapproval and anger from church people for being myself. I wear black. I don't smile half the time. I make sarcastic comments and slightly offcolor jokes. I snort when I laugh. I try to be kind at all times, but I will also unfortunately say what I really think.
Well, maybe I'll find a church someday where the people are real, and actually LIKE me to be myself. I hope so. I'd like that.
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Comment by TylerDurden on August 13, 2008 at 3:12pm
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I agree with both points -> I'm a christian, but the riffs I write are seriously heavier than 95% of the christain rock/metal bands --> and the condemnation circles, yeah, most people think listening to secular music is sinning, or backsliding, so when they write music, they have to hold back their GOD GIVEN talents to 'christianize' the music ->
And yeah, so many people are scared to totally surrender their everything to worship God, and that means confessing sins, I was one of them for a while, I was in this calm little bax of christianity because I didn't want to admit that I was a very nasty disgusting sinner -> the truth is unpopular because the multitudes are living fake lives -> hypocrisy, saying one thing but doing the exact opposite, claiming to believe something, then breaking that belief when around friends who aren't christian -> but, GOD IS GOOD, if nothing else, he saved me because he loves me, not by my works, but by Jesus' workings on the cross ->
I'll quit my ranting now -> thanks fro stopping in ->
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Comment by Adah on August 12, 2008 at 8:20pm
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Funny how I can always tell if it's a Christian band as soon as I hear them. I clicked on the mp3 to play it before I even read the post and I could tell. These guys aren't bad. Some groups I always thought sounded a little 'distant' as if they weren't able to get into making music. I think the reason some Christian bands just aren't very good is because of the huge atmosphere of guilt and condemnation that lives inside Christian circles. You can't make good music when you aren't really truly free; but it sounds like Pillar is able to relax and have some fun with it.
I think the atmosphere of fossilized, guilty, condemned, scardey-cat Christianity is breaking, thank God. Sounds like guys like your pastor are getting some backbone, and just saying what needs to be said, all over the world right now. Good thing, I think we only have a couple years left, it's about time everyone just started speaking the truth.
Ironic how this is the decade when truth is the most unpopular it's ever been in all of history, probably, except maybe before the Flood. There's going to be a real division between those who go with truth even though it's unpopular, versus those who duck their head. The ones who hide in fluffy good-for-nothing pleasantries are going to lose all power and everything they had; and those who stand up for truth are going to fly.
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Comment by TylerDurden on August 11, 2008 at 10:37am
- oh yeah -> Group is a christian band "PILLAR" -> off the "Where do we go from here" album.
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