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Gary Patton

The So-called "Offices" in the Church - Bible Gateway - 0 views

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  • Gary Patton on 30 Jul 12
     
    Ephesian 4:11 in context of 10-12 is referred to by some as "Church Offices" and the existence, also of the "Gift of Evangelism".
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How Do We Trust God? - Bible Gateway - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 22 Jan 12 - No Cached
  • Gary Patton on 22 Jan 12
     
    When push comes to shove, you've done everything reasonable you can to overcome your impossible problem and you're holding on by your finger nails, here's the Bible's way out and best advice. My e-Sticky Note on verse 6 shares an interesting mis-translation of a word that changes the entire meaning of this incredible promise from the Living God! gfp (2212-12-22)
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shared by Gary Patton on 23 May 12 - No Cached
  • Philippians 4:6-7
  • the peace of God, which surpasses all [a]comprehension
  • Gary Patton on 23 May 12
     
    Philippians 4:6-7 is God's "Perpetual Promise of Peace" in Him! gfp (2012-05-23)
Gary Patton

"Contentment Brings Peace" - Bible Gateway - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 25 Jul 12 - No Cached
  • Philippians 4:11-13
    • Gary Patton
      Gary Patton on 25 Jul 12
       
      "Contentment Brings Peace" Philippians 4:11-13 in the Christian New Covenant (Testament) of our Bible explains why the above is true. GaryFPatton (gfp '42™ 2012-07-24)
  •  I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content(A) whatever the circumstances.
    • Gary Patton
      Gary Patton on 25 Jul 12
       
      The Apostle (sent-out-one) Paul, the writer here, wasn't kidding when he used the phrase "whatever the circumstances". He was no ordinary stay-at-home, pulpit preacher. In 2 Corinthians 11:22-30, Paul advised his correspondents that he had been imprisoned often, repeatedly flogged with 40 lashes and beaten with rods, stoned 'till almost dead. He was constantly on the move ...being shipwrecked thrice in the open sea for some time before being rescued. He confirmed that he was in danger everywhere he went from rivers, the sea, bandits, fellow Jews as well as non-Jews and cultural Christians. He labored and toiled physically to survive and often went hungry, thirsty, sleepless and starved often going cold and naked. He was exposed to death again and again! So, we can trust what he says as being based in harsh circumstances and experience.
  • the secret of being content
    • Gary Patton
      Gary Patton on 25 Jul 12
       
      Regrettably to trust God "no matter what" He allows come our way is a lesson few Christians R-E-A-Lly learn. That's sad because it is truly Relational-Engaging-Authentic-Loving/Life-giving. Contentment IS so because in 1 Corinthians 10:13, the "words of God" make clear that nothing can touch a Jesus Follower without it first having having passed through our heavenly Father's loving fingers. There also it says that, when He does allow something hard to come our way, He promises to lead us through it.
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  • I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
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      Gary Patton on 25 Jul 12
       
      Here's the secret! It's being "content in" not "content with" one's circumstances as Paul says in Verse 12. We do ONLY our part to "get through" (1 Cor. 10:13) while trusting implicitly in God's guidance and strength as the Bible promises in this verse and elsewhere, regardless. Jesus is all and everything a Jesus Follower needs. And we Jesus Followers are not just cultural Christians, i.e., religious believers in Jesus as "heaven-insurance" ONLY because our ancestors were in a so-called Christian land!
  • Gary Patton on 25 Jul 12
     
    "Contentment Brings Peace" Philippians 4:11-13 in the Christian New Covenant (Testament) of our Bible explains why the above is true.
Gary Patton

"How to Have Consummate Peace" - Bible Gateway - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 19 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • Philippians 4:4-9
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      Gary Patton on 25 Jul 12
       
      "How to Have Consummate Peace" http://diigo.com/0nkx5 If you want to always sleep sweetly, live your life moment-to-moment as Holy Spirit commands through the Apostle Paul, a sent-out one, in the Christian New Covenant (Testament) Verses below. And after 25 years of taking my worries, fears and F-E-A-Rs (False-Evidence-Appearing-Real) to God, I can guarantee that His way works ...every time! GaryFPatton (gfp '42™ 2012-07-24)
  • whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things
    • Gary Patton
      Gary Patton on 25 Jul 12
       
      Before you speak or even reflect: T - is it TRUE? H - is it HELPFUL? I - is it INSPIRING? N - is it NECESSARY? K - is it KIND?
  • Rejoice in the Lord always
    • Gary Patton
      Gary Patton on 25 Jul 12
       
      "Dour Christians", i.e., those who are "relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance", need to take this admonition to heart!
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  • Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
    • Gary Patton
      Gary Patton on 20 Feb 12
       
      Do this and you WILL succeed ...and without fretting!
  •  Do not be anxious about anything,(C) but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
    • Gary Patton
      Gary Patton on 25 Jul 12
       
      Now, hows that for a simple, easy-to work formula, eh? And the secret to how and why this works you can find outlined in Philiippians 4:11-13 at http://diigo.com/0s0n6 , just a few verses later.
  • And the peace of God,(E) which transcends all understanding,(F) will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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      Gary Patton on 25 Jul 12
       
      This is what I call: "God's Perpetual Promise of Peace" In late 1998, Karen, my wife, and I were dealing with life-threatening cancer in her colon. At the same time, I was totally disabled having been totally unable to work for the prior 3 1/2 years. I had serious Chronic Fatigue and Immune Deficiency Syndrome. We'd had no income coming in for over three years. This Verse describes perfectly what occurred in Karen's and my lives when we took our absolute terror about our diseases and what might happen to us in the future to our Heavenly Father! You can read more about our experience at or Website "Are You Sick & Tired Of Being Sick & Tired" at http://is.gd/5Mzhms .
  • Gary Patton on 19 Feb 12
     
    If you want to always sleep sweetly, live your life moment-to-moment as Holy Spirit commands through the Apostle Paul, a sent-out one, in Phillipians 4:4-9.
Gary Patton

"If You Ain't Lovin', You Ain't saved" - Bible Gateway - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 24 Jul 12 - No Cached
  • neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value
  • The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.(C)
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      Gary Patton on 24 Jul 12
       
      Because of this truth: ""If your faith doesn't produce love, you're NOT saved! ~ John Piper, Christian theologian
  • Galatians 5:6
  • Gary Patton on 24 Jul 12
     
    "If You Ain't Lovin', You Ain't saved" Galatians 5:6 makes clear the above in only two sentences. The faith you have in Jesus is ALL you need and ALL that counts as it says in Romans 10:8-10 at http://diigo.com/0lk6j . GaryFPatton (gfp '42™ 2012-07-23)
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Christian Reconstructionism ...What it is! - Paul McGlasson - 1 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 16 Jul 12 - No Cached
  • according to the Bible, faithful people don’t know everything.
  • Christian Reconstructionism is a powerful mix of religious and political ideas gaining enormous strength in the American church and society
  • Christians have a unique “worldview” with unique access to universal truth“Christian laws” should be put in place at local, state, and federal levelsChristianity and American culture are two sides of the same coinThe proper, God-given role of Christians is to dominate the earth
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      Gary Patton on 24 Jul 12
       
      The first of these 4 bullets is the ONLY one that conforms to the Bible without twisting its truths.
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  • growing buzz surrounding these ideas, along with serious confusion about what it all means.
  • Do Christians really have a biblical mandate to turn the judicial code of the Old Testament into the civil law of society?
    • Gary Patton
      Gary Patton on 24 Jul 12
       
      There is NO Scriptural mandate for this whatsoever. The complete Old Covenant legal code was designed for Jews and no one else. Jesus fulfilled the whole law in His death and resurrection for those who believe in and follow him as outlined in Romans 10:8-12 at http://diigo.com/0lk6j .
  • The issue is the twofold rule of love for God and neighbor, which Jesus himself, the true Interpreter of the Old Testament, gives to guide us in applying it to daily life
  • they left a Christian nation
    • Gary Patton
      Gary Patton on 24 Jul 12
       
      There is no such thing as a Christian nation simply because the Old Covenant talks about a "Hebrew Nation".
  • it is centered in the risen Christ alone, not in any geographical center
  • What is Christian Reconstructionism?
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      Gary Patton on 24 Jul 12
       
      This short article is little more than a sales pitch for the athor's book but does list at least four of the dimensions of so-called Christian Reconstructionism. GaryFPatton (gfp '42™ 2012-07-15)
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God's Shadow Activity in the Old Testsament" - Video by Greg Boyd, .S. Christian Theolo... - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 24 Jul 12 - No Cached
  • God's Shadow Activity
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      Gary Patton on 24 Jul 12
       
      In this video, Greg Boyd, a Jesus-Following theologian, expands on his thesis of a seemingly hateful and vengeful "God Coming Out of the Shadows" by sending Jesus ...His R-E-A-Lity (Relational-Engaging-Authentic-Loving/Life-giving)
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Who Jesus Is! | Steve Harvey YouTube - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 14 Jul 12 - No Cached
  • Gary Patton on 14 Jul 12
     
    A much younger Steve Harvey does a simulated and charismatic introduction of Jesus the Messiah that is inspiring and informative! GaryFPatton (gfp '42™ 2012-07-13)
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shared by Gary Patton on 13 Jul 12 - No Cached
  • Gary Patton on 13 Jul 12
     
    In this video of random people on NYC Street the reporter asked the above question. Some answers are cute, some are accurate, some are whimsical, some are REALLY funny (e.g., "The tall, white dude with long hair in all those pictures!") but, from a Jesus Following perspective, most are plain sad! GaryFPatton (gfp '42™ 2012-07-13)
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God Did Not Write the Bible by Kathy Vestral - 0 views

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  • Gary Patton on 12 Jul 12
     
    This is an interesting article that presents a good argument for title. Also interesting is the debate in the "Comments Section" between two knowledgeable Jesus Followers re "Bible Inerancy". GaryFPatton (gfp '42™ 2012-07-12)
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shared by Gary Patton on 08 Jul 12 - No Cached
  • " The violent and valiant are they which take heaven by force: cowards never won heaven. Say not that thou hast royal blood running in thy veins, and art begotten of God, except thou canst prove thy pedigree by this heroic spirit, to dare to be holy despite men and devils. The eagle tries her young ones by the sun; Christ tries his children by their courage, that dare to look on the face of death and danger for his sake ..." (Mark 8:34, 35) ~ Pastor William Gurnall (1617–1679) English author & clergyman from Chpt. 1 of his e-Book, "The Christian in Complete Armour ...A Treatise Of the Saints' War Against the Devil" at http://is.gd/Na6TmN "Take heart therefore, O ye saints, and be strong; your cause is good, God himself espouseth your quarrel, who hath appointed you his own Son, General of the field, called 'the Captain of our salvation,’ Heb. 2:10. He shall lead you on with courage, and bring you off with honour. He lived and died for you; he will live and die with you; for mercy and tenderness to his soldiers, none like him. Trajan, it is said, rent his clothes to bind up his soldiers' wounds: Christ poured out his blood as balm to heal his saints' wounds; tears off his flesh to bind them up. For prowess, none to compare with him: he never turned his head from danger: no, not when hell's malice and heaven's justice appeared in field against him; knowing all that should come upon him, [he] went forth and said, 'Whom seek ye?’" (John 18:4) ~ Pastor William Gurnall (1617–1679) English author & clergyman from Chpt. 1 of his e-Book, "The Christian in Complete Armour ...A Treatise Of the Saints' War Against the Devil" at http://is.gd/Na6TmN "In a word, Christians, God and angels are spectators, observing how you quit yourselves like children of the Most High; every exploit your faith doth against sin and Satan causeth a shout in heaven; while you valiantly prostrate this temptation, scale that difficulty, regain the other ground, you even now lost out of your enemies' hands. Your dear Saviour, who stands by with a reserve for your relief at a pinch, his very heart leaps within him for joy to see the proof of your love to him and zeal for him in all your combats; and will not forget all the faithful service you have done in his wars on earth; but when thou comest out of the field, will receive thee with the like joy as he was entertained himself at his return to heaven of his Father." ~ Pastor William Gurnall (1617–1679) English author & clergyman from Chpt. 1 of his e-Book, "The Christian in Complete Armour ...A Treatise Of the Saints' War Against the Devil" at http://is.gd/Na6TmN
  • Gary Patton on 08 Jul 12
     
    How to make heaven by Pastor William Gurnall (1617-1679) English author & clergyman from Chpt. 1 of his e-Book, "The Christian in Complete Armour ...A Treatise Of the Saints' War Against the Devil" at http://is.gd/Na6TmN
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"A Jesus Following Warriors Unbreachable Armour" - Bible Gateway - 0 views

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  • Ephesians 6:10-19
  • The Armor of God
  • be strong in the Lord and in (B)the strength of His might.
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  • Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the (D)schemes of the devil.
  • our (E)struggle is not against [a](F)flesh and blood, but (G)against the rulers, against the powers, against the (H)world forces of this (I)darkness, against the (J)spiritual forces of wickedness in (K)the heavenly places.
  • so that you will be able to (M)resist in (N)the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14 Stand firm therefore,
  • the (V)sword of the Spirit, which is (W)the word of God.
  • shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE;
    • Gary Patton
      Gary Patton on 08 Apr 12
       
      Some historians credit the Roman legionaire's footwear as one of the greatest reasons why the Roman Army was so victorious over its enemies. Every Roman soldier was equipped with sandals that had spikes on the soles. This provided them a strong enough stance and balance that gave them a superior posture in battle on hills and uneven terrain. In martial arts, the stance is the most important move and is what is practiced first, for from the basic stance are all manners of kicks and punches launched! Defensively, or if Jesus calls us, uniqely and clearly, into some form of offence, Jesus' peace will help us to stand with our feet planted firmly on God's promises to us in the Bible and whom it says we are in Christ. Our peace helps us tol stay put, unmoved by the threats and lies of the demonic forces we confront daily. Jesus' peace will protect us when we walk through the rough places and keep us steady in the heat of a battle. It will keep our spiritual foes where they belong...under His feet.
  • 12 For
  • shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace
  • take up (L)the full armor of God, so that you will be able to (M)resist in (N)the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14 Stand firm therefore,
  • take (U)the helmet of salvation
  • With all (X)prayer and petition [d](Y)pray at all times (Z)in the Spirit,
  • to make known with (AF)boldness (AG)the mystery of the gospel
  • Gary Patton on 06 Dec 11
     
    Ephesians 6:10-19 (NASB) clearly explains who and what are every Jesus Follower's R-E-A-L enemy (Real-Enervating-Authoritarian-Loathsome) ...moment to moment each & every day. gfp (2011-09-15)
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Celebrating-and Limiting-Religious "Freedom" : Dr. Marty Clien - 0 views

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  • Celebrating—and Limiting—Religious “Freedom”
  • Gary Patton on 06 Jul 12
     
    Dr. Boyd makes some excellent points about the nBiblical behaviours and demands of many traditional Christians and Christendom in North America. Interesting, the Bible makes clear that Jesus Followers are to love and have compassion for those who don't believe in our Saviour and Master. It actually prohibits us from not criticizing and judging them ...especially for doing things that God commands only usto not practise GaryFPatton (2012-07 05)
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  • Muslim Persecution of Christians: May, 2012
  • Gary Patton on 05 Jul 12
     
    Christians must always remember that Scripture clearly tells us that our real enemies are not Islamists, Islam or Muslims or others that persecute and kill us. Our R-E-A-L enemies are diabolical spirits as outlined in http://diigo.com/0jl35 . They are motivated by Satan and his hordes of demons in opposition to anything that is of God. The statement of the Roman Emperor, Marcus Aur
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"Be Angry And Keep your Mouth Shut" - Bible Gateway - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 27 Jun 12 - No Cached
  • James 3:1-12
  • we all (C)stumble in many ways. (D)If anyone does not stumble in [b]what he says, he is a (E)perfect man,
  • See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire! 6 And (J)the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which (K)defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our [c]life, and is set on fire by [d](L)hell.
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  • But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of (M)deadly poison. 9 With it we bless (N)our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, (O)who have been made in the likeness of God; 10 from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing.
  • Gary Patton on 27 Jun 12
     
    "Be Angry And Keep your Mouth Shut" James 3:1-12 explains why my advice in my title above is wise given that anger is a gift from your God and your tongue is a fire!
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Conference re Evangelizing Muslims | Legacy 2012 - 0 views

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  • Legacy 2012 Audios
  • Legacy 2012 Audios
  • Legacy 2012 Audios
  • Gary Patton on 25 Jun 12
     
    "Christian Evangelism Conference - Audio Tapes" Links to Conference Session audio tapes of speakers' remarks re evangelizing Muslims. GaryFPatton (gfp '42™ 2012-06-25)
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"The Whole Armour of God" by William Grunall - 0 views

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    "The Whole Armour of God" is a 3 volume book by William Grunall,
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shared by Gary Patton on 23 Jun 12 - No Cached
  • Philippians 2:3-11
  • Do nothing [a]from [b](A)selfishness or (B)empty conceit, but with humility of mind (C)regard one another as more important than yourselves;
  • do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.
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  • Christ Jesus, 6 who, although He (G)existed in the (H)form of God, (I)did not regard equality with God a thing to be [d]grasped, 7 but [e](J)emptied Himself, taking the form of a (K)bond-servant, and (L)being made in the likeness of men. 8 Being found in appearance as a man, (M)He humbled Himself by becoming (N)obedient to the point of death, even (O)death [f]on a cross.
  • at the name of Jesus (S)every knee will bow, of (T)those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is (U)Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
  • Gary Patton on 23 Jun 12
     
    "The Only Way To Serve " Philippians 2:3-11 talks about how Jesus Followers can know that they are serving with the right attitude of heart in the power of Holy Spirit ...not their flesh. GaryFPatton (gfp '42™ 2012-06-22)
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Mark 5:21-42 NASB - Miracles and Healing - When Jesus had - Bible Gateway - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 22 Jun 12 - No Cached
  • Mark 5:21-42
  • Do not be afraid any longer, only [h]believe.”
  • Gary Patton on 22 Jun 12
     
    My title above for Mark 5:21-42 are the words of Jesus. He spoke them to a Father who's daughter just had been pronounced dead. They're in the second sentence of Verse 36 of this passage that recounts an encouraging, documented miracle. Jesus lovingly speaks the same words to every person who has a seemingly insurmountable challenge which they can't handle but are willing to give up trying and let Him handle it. gfp (2012-06-21)
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