tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:26:43 +0000SalvationHellold time religionHonestyJoel OsteenMegachurchesReligious SyncretismconvictionfaithAmerican religionQuotesRob Bellauthoritycomfortconsciencedeception; Joel Osteendevildevotional; old time religionfearing godholy livinginspiration for convertsold pathpastor's letterprayerreligious syncretism Megachurchesrepentancespiritual abusespiritual convictionA BLOG ON HOLY LIVING AND RELIGION IN AMERICAhttp://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (preacher)Blogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-8655030138569978722Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:05:00 +00002013-06-13T07:05:20.777-05:00 As this is my last post, and I am moving on to other Internet projects, I think it’s best to move on with some thoughts on recent false teachings that I have encountered.  That’s fitting because the goal of these pages has not been of a devotional nature,  but to keep people alert  regarding religious trends in America. I was reading in Romans 3 this morning and was struck http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2013/06/only-words-in-red.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-2794856236610213198Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:23:00 +00002013-04-27T06:26:18.090-05:00    Hello all, this and the next post will probably be my last under "what is the old path" for several reasons.  One,  I've been wanting to change the name for while, and its clear from emails and questions I've received that the general public is not very clear on what religion this page promotes.  Two, I want to change the format to more of a bible http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2013/04/qualifications-of-bishop-continued.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-1272220922006544073Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:42:00 +00002013-01-31T06:23:53.140-06:00            Husband of one Wife –   We’ve been studying about the qualifications of a Bishop or overseer in the scripture.  The focus has been on Titus, Chapter 1 but as we go, notice also the scriptures in I Timothy 3.  They repeat many of these qualifications and extend some of the same requirements to deacons or ministers http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2013/01/can-deacon-or-bishop-be-divorced.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-7219904719005060334Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:42:00 +00002013-01-06T11:43:21.361-06:00 Biblical Qualifications of Overseers (Titus 1:5) So let’s talk about the qualifications of a Christian Pastor. Titus 1 and I Timothy 3 talk about the offices of a Bishop and Deacon. This is a subject not often given much deep study. Mostly, we assume that seminary alone prepares a person for this position. A person can go or not go to seminary, but the importance in scripture is on characterhttp://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2013/01/qualifications-of-pastor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-35544151012119795Fri, 28 Dec 2012 02:49:00 +00002012-12-29T21:55:59.783-06:00authoritypastor's letterspiritual abuse As we end 2012, I am reminded of the scripture study to show thyself approved unto to God a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (I Timothy 2:15). One man said “not only will studying your bible keep pressure off you now, it’ll keep the heat (hell) off you later”.   No one expects pastors and church leaders to know everything, but at the http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2012/12/shouldnt-ministers-study-their-bible.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-1118640529992194835Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:25:00 +00002012-10-01T05:25:13.640-05:00  Change:  to alter modify transform, convert or make over. Being a minister for 20 years I’ve seen many pastors and church leaders attempt to change organizations or churches.  Most have been successful in making changes to their congregation on the surface, but unsuccessful on a spiritual level.  They have tried to implement their vision and paint their masterpieces http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2012/10/change-management-in-church.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-6836331038768654026Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:32:00 +00002012-10-01T05:19:00.538-05:00  Freedom from Wrong Influence in Religion    This is very serious subject. Influence is defined as a power to affect persons or events, especially power based on prestige; causing something without any direct or apparent effort. In any community of people harmful influences are something one has to watch for. Influence, is by definition, indirect.  Proximity and http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-problem-with-influence.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-7423564001528329616Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:27:00 +00002012-08-09T06:32:38.558-05:00 The Barber Shop.  A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation and talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: "I don't believe that God exists." "Why do you say that?" asked the customer.  "Well, you just have http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2012/08/where-is-god.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-360133015733892026Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:54:00 +00002012-08-09T06:31:52.065-05:00Today, God's people are going through so much, I am dedicating this next post to those going through trials and in need of encouragement. Be Encouraged… Sometimes in this life we are faced with despair, And it seems sometimes that there’s just no one there. Cast burdens upon him his Word has proved, That the righteous shall never be moved. Sometimes in our trials it just seems too http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2012/07/be-encouraged.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-9110173475635951617Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +00002012-07-25T23:33:52.765-05:00 In the book of Titus 2:1 The bible speaks of sound doctrine and of course we’re aware that sound doctrine is doctrine that can be supported by scripture and has a solid foundation throughout the bible as established teaching.  And course, if it were that simple we could all go home.  Unfortunately, that’s not all there is to it, because men can twist scriptures to support their own http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2012/02/dangers-of-false-doctrine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-8224501536577082881Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:51:00 +00002012-02-09T04:36:21.407-06:00 “Saved from sin” is a biblical term that is used in Romans 6 and Matthew 1:21 and is often misunderstood.  Sin is the enemy of God.  The idea of the term “transgression” is to rebel, “turn the back” to God.  Sin involves the element of rejection of God’s control and God’s will for our lives in a willful act of defiance.  God says left and we say right.  This is the http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2011/11/saved-from-sin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-4898828446353830511Mon, 05 Sep 2011 01:50:00 +00002012-09-07T23:25:09.048-05:00SalvationI love this video because it is my testimony.  God reversed my thinking and renewed my mind toward him.  I was not brought up with religion or the bible but I sought God for myself and found out how real He is...Hallelujah! http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2011/09/reverse-your-thinking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-2790681117154629679Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:17:00 +00002011-08-09T17:17:47.987-05:00Joel Osteen Osteen’s Night of Hope--An Interview Outside US Cellular Field. For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, peace, peace when there is no peace. (Jer.8:11).   A bright spot of the evening was my interview with a man who introduced himself as Preacher James...Thank God for saints that go and  get the message out..... face to face… listen to his http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2011/08/street-interview-at-night-of-hope.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-2425523073115637820Tue, 09 Aug 2011 07:50:00 +00002011-08-09T12:27:30.775-05:00American religionreligious syncretism MegachurchesI‘ve had two days to ponder what I witnessed Saturday August 6th at US Cellular field in Chicago.  Joel and Victoria Osteen:  A Night of Hope rocked the crowd, bringing them to their feet throughout the evening in cheers, praise and tears.   Even though some sections of the Cell were empty, that did not dampen the spirits of the over 30,000 that attended.  It was a http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2011/08/joel-and-victoria-osteens-night-of-hope.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-4710686761115013615Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:24:00 +00002011-07-18T20:24:16.673-05:00HellSalvationTHE REALITY OF HELL – 10 THINGS TO REMEMBER FROM LUKE, Chapter 16 Part of the old path is telling the whole gospel, even if it is not popular.  In Luke 16, Jesus spent some time in this chapter chastising the Pharisees about their love for money.  He continues, by telling them about a rich man who went to Hell. 1.       He never says it’s a parable. 2.&http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2011/07/reality-of-hell-story-of-rich-man.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-8560515798992818353Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:05:00 +00002011-07-18T20:05:34.602-05:00HellSalvation This is part 8 and 9 of  "To Hell and Back".  The whole hour long video can be seen on youtube.  This particular section has an interesting testimony of a russian scientist who became a Christian after experiencing a vision of hell. http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2011/07/reality-of-hell.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-3366877798546381583Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:21:00 +00002011-06-13T11:31:47.571-05:00HellReligious SyncretismRob BellThe Greek word Gehenna is one of the words used in the New Testament to describe Hell.  This is defined as a place “originally in the valley of Hinnom, south of Jerusalem, where the filth and dead animals of the city were cast out and burned; a fit symbol of the wicked and their future destruction.[1]  What are we to make of this?  Often, the original Greek and its representation http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2011/06/reality-of-hell.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-3800023037278498832Mon, 23 May 2011 17:00:00 +00002011-05-23T12:00:02.214-05:00devotional; old time religionWill the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil?  Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?  He hath showed thee O man, what is good; and what doeth the Lord require of thee but to do justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6: 7-8.      Often peoplehttp://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2011/05/working-hard-can-never-replace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-8301426042638475250Mon, 02 May 2011 11:26:00 +00002011-05-02T06:26:25.610-05:00Salvation If you cannot view this. go to:  www.simplysharejesus.com  Let's Live Holy-  http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2011/05/this-is-good-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-4985986894479998126Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:04:00 +00002011-06-07T04:11:32.890-05:00inspiration for convertsIsaiah 6: 8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord saying Whom shall I send and who will go for us?  then said I, Here am I; send me. I woke up this morning and thought about all of the people that I come across everyday.  I had gathered a lot of prayer requests throughout the week.  But I wanted to go deeper.  I wanted to take things a step further in winning others to Christ. I http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2011/04/gods-help-wanted-ad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-3464305386624281945Sat, 05 Feb 2011 14:41:00 +00002011-06-07T03:55:00.354-05:00deception; Joel OsteenMegachurchesOf all the deceptions that can happen, religious deception has to be the worst. I won’t spend too much time on this subject, but this is the first in a series on Spiritual Deception.  There are many ways for people to become deceived under the cloak of religion. The bible warns that in the last days men would have a form of godliness but deny the power of God (2 Timothy 3:5).  I have http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2011/02/spiritual-deception-21st-century-style.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-5802516705429761459Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:31:00 +00002012-09-07T23:23:21.203-05:00old time religionSalvation                      I am thanking God today for 28 years of victory over the devil.  I have a new life, a new heart; I am a new creation in Christ Jesus.  I was born into the family of God in August of 1982.  I spent my first 19 years not knowing God at all.  I was person http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2011/01/old-things-are-passed-away.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-8672605788863491113Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:37:00 +00002011-01-19T09:37:12.271-06:00devilfearing god Over two weeks ago, the 7-9 Seattle Seahawks, the first team in NFL history to win its division with a losing record, beat the New Orleans Saints.  Big shocker.   A stunner.  Besides the fact that I’m really more of basketball fan, this is the one time of the year, I pay attention to football.  The rivalries are historic matches.  My son, who defies the rest ofhttp://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2011/01/r-e-s-p-e-c-t-things-to-respect-in-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-3439987732464486518Tue, 04 Jan 2011 05:09:00 +00002011-06-07T04:10:45.741-05:00Joel OsteenMegachurchesReligious Syncretism Is this the Old Path?  Are preachers comprising the truth to keep their popularity? After a sermon that was so hard to understand and seemingly hard to live out,  Jesus asked the twelve disciples  “Will ye also go away?”  (John 6:67)  Jesus spent little time worrying about popularity or offending people with His message, because His message http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2011/01/platitudes-without-beatitudes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609350371781893284.post-2617358429243828792Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:50:00 +00002011-01-09T22:42:34.128-06:00faithIt's easy to think negative about problems you're facing.  I think about Joshua.  He was faced with leading Israel across the Jordan and conquering new land, unfamiliar land.  One thing you have to do when facing adversity is talk positive and think positive while working on what you may see as a negative.  We can see shortcomings in our family members and problems at church http://whatistheoldpath.blogspot.com/2010/12/thiinking-positive-for-new-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (preacher)0