Conrad's Concerns!

Eternal life!

Conrad — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:20:00 GMT

In this podcast, I explore some characteristics of eternal life. Powered by Podbean.com

Touching Jesus!

Conrad — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:31:00 GMT

Often when we read scripture we rush past some very important parts. They at first seem insignificant and obvious. After some meditation along with the Spirit of Truth leading the way, what was once trivial becomes monumental.

I am talking about touching Jesus.

There is a story in Luke chapter 8 of a woman who had spent all of her money to stop an issue of blood that she had for years. This issue of blood continually flowing from her made her unclean and she could not participate in anything religious because she was unclean.

I often wonder if she thought God had rejected her. The bible often talks of God opening the wombs of women. If God can open and close wombs, certainly He could stop the unnatural flow of blood. What could have possibly been going through her mind?

After she spent all of her money, she decided to give this God of scripture a try. A lot of people said she was operating out of superstitious unscriptural faith. Not really, she knew that Jesus was the Messiah, and that He had healing flowing out of the borders of His garment (Mal 4:2).

Mal 4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

In the original Hebrew, ‘wings’ can also understood to be the border of His garment. She knew this. She knew that if she could somehow fight through the crowd amongst everyone else and just touch the border of His garment that she would be healed. Because she also knew that God’s Word will not return to Him void.

Isa 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

I can just imagine her desperately fighting to get close to Jesus all the while trying to remain unseen because she was unclean. Technically, the simple act of her touching Him would make Him be unclean according to Mosaic law (Leviticus 15:19-28).

When she finally gets to Him and touches not His physical body but the hem of His garment, Jesus says “Who touched Me?”. Scripture doesn’t say that she touched Him directly, but the border of His garment. The disciples don’t get what is going on and they tell Jesus that everyone is touching Him.

But no, there was only one woman that touched him out of the multitudes thronging Him.

What did Jesus mean by “who touched Me?” Later we see that virtue had gone out of Him. So we can conclude that the multitudes thronging Him weren’t touching Him in the same manner as this woman with the issue of blood. Because virtue had went out of Him!

There are some key ingredients to this story.

First is that this woman had come to the end of all of her fleshly attempts at getting well. Her only hope was God. Money couldn’t save her. Doctors couldn’t save her. Dr. Phil couldn’t save her. Only God could save her.

Second, she was desperate enough to do something about it. She probably had some faith rolling around in her soul but wasn’t willing to give it a try until she saw that she had no earthly hope. This issue of blood would keep her from getting married, it would keep her from all of the ceremonies, it would keep her from everything. She might as well have been a leper. If she didn’t do something, then she would remain that way until the day she died. Unclean.

Thirdly, she had unshakable faith. Faith is believing what God’s word says enough to risk everything to come into agreement with it. It means risking your pride, your reputation, your money, your health, and even your life. Having faith in God is like burning the bridge behind you and only going with God, even if it kills you.

Are you at the point where you need to touch Jesus? A lot can be learned from a woman in Luke chapter 8. Read it and ask the Spirit of Truth to guide you into all truth.

Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Jesus Rules!

Jesus Christ is Everything! Paul Washer

Conrad — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:09:00 GMT

How to go to hell!

Conrad — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:25:00 GMT

In this podcast, I explore the unusual topic of what it takes to go to hell! Powered by Podbean.com

Conrad Rocks Cullinan Park!

Conrad — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:45:00 GMT

Conrad Has Finally Lost It!

Conrad — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:57:00 GMT

Conrad completes the task!

Conrad — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:51:00 GMT

Conrad assembles a Desk!

Conrad — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:02:00 GMT

Conrad Hikes Memorial!

Conrad — Sat, 23 May 2009 03:20:00 GMT

Hypocrisy in the Church!

Conrad — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:00:00 GMT

House upon the Rock!

Conrad — Sat, 09 May 2009 03:06:00 GMT

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In this Podcast I talk about building our houses upon The Rock!

Word of Faith Controversy!

Conrad — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:33:00 GMT

I did a search on “Word of Faith" in a popular Christian forum to find out what it was and why people are so venomously against it.

After all, I believe and have faith in the Word. Sounds completely logical on the surface. So what could be so wrong with it?

I have done a lot of reading in the forums and this seems to be some key points to the Word of Faith movement even though I haven’t found an official position. This is some of the tenets to their beliefs that I have concluded so far:

1 WOF believes it is not God’s will for people to be sick.

2 WOF believe that if they can find a scripture to “confess” then that is the scripture they stand on.

3 WOF believes that if a person isn’t healed it is because of not enough faith.

Hardly any of the posts I have read have stated anything about living a repented, holy lifestyle.

A sinful person who does not have a relationship with Jesus (Matt 7:23) can quote the Word all they want and get no results. Satan quoted scripture to Jesus in Matthew 4. Did Jesus obey Satan simply cause he quoted the Word?

The main focus I have seen in these WOF posts is Faith and NOT a repented lifestyle. One who has faith would be one that believes the Word of God. That would include a righteous walk of repentance and obedience (Heb 12:14, 3 john 1:11; 2peter 3:11; 2 cor 6:17; 1 thes 4:7). Show me your faith by living a repented holy lifestyle (James 2:18)!

Even demons believe God! Demons can possibly quote scripture too. However their fate is hell.

Here are a few scriptures for you. I submit these humbly with fear, because I don’t have this figured out yet. But I need to at least address the holiness issue of getting prayers answered regarding healing.

Here are some scriptures tying sin and sickness together:

Exo 15:26 and he said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his eyes, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases upon thee, which I have put upon the Egyptians: for I am Jehovah that healeth thee.

From Ex 15:26 does it not say God puts diseases on people who disobey Him?

1Co 11:29-30 For he that eateth and drinketh, eateth and drinketh judgment unto himself, if he discern not the body. (30) For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep.

Does this verse not correlate hypocrisy with sickness?

Joh 5:13-14 But the one who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had slipped away from the crowd in that place. (14) Later on, Jesus found him in the temple and told him, "See, you have become well. Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you."

Does Jesus not equate sin with sickness here?

Num 12:12-14 Let her not, I pray, be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his mother's womb. (13) And Moses cried unto Jehovah, saying, Heal her, O God, I beseech thee. (14) And Jehovah said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut up without the camp seven days, and after that she shall be brought in again.

Did God not Punish Miriam with leprosy for seven days?

I believe in quoting the Word! I am not a rabid anti WOF person at all. I just don’t understand the whole vicious attack of it yet. I am still in the investigative stages. I have noticed a severe lack of a holy lifestyle accompanying quoting the Word of God as one of the WOF arguments. Repentance is a very big deal with God! However it is all but left out in the WOF arguments that I have read so far.

Saying (quoting) and doing are two very different things!

Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

This may not be popular and may offend many, but it is the Bible and I am not trying to win friends but save souls from hell!

Yeah, I did this study CUZ I AM SICK! LOL, but It caused me to get on my knees and seek God! I am also repenting for some of the stupid sins God has been dealing with me about for a while.

Don't forsake the chastising of the Lord or we are bastards!

Heb 12:5-8 and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him; (6) For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. (7) It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father chasteneth not? (8) But if ye are without chastening, whereof all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

Taking the Name of The Lord in Vain!

Conrad — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:46:00 GMT

A Summary of How to Kill Sin - Tim Conway - Romans 8:13

Conrad — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:09:00 GMT

Are you a Christian?

Conrad — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:13:00 GMT

Liberty, Demons, and Wisdom!

Conrad — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:19:00 GMT

Podcast Show Notes!

I had an interesting dream about the Statue Of Liberty. Please give me some feedback!

Did you know?

Demons believe in God? James 2:19

Demons obey Jesus? Mat 8:32

Demons know Jesus? Mar 1:24; acts 19:15

Demons worship Jesus? Mark 5:3-7

The unsaved call Jesus Lord? Matt 7:22

The unsaved can prophesy? Matt 7:22

The unsaved can cast out demons? Matt 7:22

The unsaved can do miracles? Matt 7:22

The unsaved can use the name of Jesus ? Matt 7:22

What separates Christians from the demons and unsaved? (Listen to find out!)

Here are a few verses for ya!

John 10:14;John 10:27; 2 Timothy 2:19 Revelation 3:20; John 14:20-23

If you only had one request, what would it be?

Could Solomon have made a better request???

2Ch 1:10; 1Ki 11:5-9; Gen 2:17;Luk 15:24;Jas 1:5; 1Co 15:50;Jas 4:4

Pro 9:10; 1Ch 16:8-11 Mat 7:23; HOSEA 4:6

Statue of Liberty Dream!

Conrad — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:15:00 GMT

This is a dream I had April 12-13th 2009.

I dreamed that the Stature of Liberty’s head fell off into the ocean onto the ocean floor beneath. It looked like it was purposely decapitated. I had a team of probably around twelve scuba divers who blew up large, very thick, rubber balloons and then tied them to the head in order to raise it up. The balloons were tied to large iron staples that were placed onto the outer perimeter of the head. We managed to get the head to the surface of the ocean. The effort was clumsy yet successful. I remember it being a real effort to keep the scuba divers breathing and working together in concert. I then woke up.

This may seem straightforward, but I am welcoming interpretations.

2Co 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Conrad Cooks a Steak!

Conrad — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:31:00 GMT

Flawless - Life Lessons and Movie Review!

Conrad — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:55:00 GMT

Riches to Rags!

Conrad — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:25:00 GMT

In my daily bible reading I received a simple yet important revelation from reading the following verse:

2Co 8:9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

I was pondering the majesty and riches that Jesus left for my sake. He didn’t have to, but He did. He trapped himself in the human experience, which I suppose would be like coming to work in a sewage treatment plant compared to living in the luxury of the most elegant castle ever. I am sure that even fails miserably in comparison, but you get my point.

Then I realized that if we love the lost as Jesus loved us, then we should not hold worldly riches in such high esteem. I think that people are missing the main thing, which is relationship with Jesus and loving our neighbor. How can we do that if we are constantly trying to attain worldly riches? Sadly the way of the world is to get as many toys and property as we can before we die. This is contrary to Christ’s teachings.

One could make the argument that the ability to get wealth is for the sake of the gospel according to Deuteronomy 8:18. Yes, I believe wealth is for the gospel as well, but is that really everyone’s primary motivation? I think not! Plus if it is God’s will for us to make a bunch of money, then why didn’t Jesus and the apostles do it? Why did Jesus leave carpentry? Why did the apostles leave absolutely everything to follow Jesus (Matt 19:27)?

I leave you to ponder my revelation with a couple more verses to chew on:

Luk 14:33 So therefore whosoever he be of you that renounceth not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

Mat 19:29 And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.